“Early last week, I received a call from my daughter, who is a physical therapist at a local hospital, telling me they were running low on face masks. My other daughter, also a physical therapist in home health, also mentioned they were very low on masks. Then shortly after that conversation, Pastor Dan (Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn.) shared a post on the church … [Read more...]
Impact of pandemic
It’s like an episode of the Twilight Zone. Starting March 17, mandated by Governor Tim Walz, Minnesota’s school-aged children were sent home with the possibility they may return to school on Monday, March 30, 2020. Rumors have circulated that students will finish their school year at home with online learning. As of March 19, 2020, at least 92,000 public and private schools … [Read more...]
Mabel to enforce two pet limit
The Mabel City Council met in regular session on March 11. Members present included Mayor Jim Westby, City Clerk/Treasurer Karen Larson, Gary Morken, Terry Torkelson, and Kirsten Wyffels. Adam Wilder was absent. No citizens attended to address the council on any issues. At recent meetings, the council has discussed required licensing of pets, and at this meeting there was … [Read more...]
Farm Babe Michelle Miller encourages students to speak up for agriculture
In celebration of National FFA Week, the Rushford-Peterson FFA chapter hosted Michelle Miller on February 27 in the high school auditorium. Miller, also known as the Farm Babe, is an internationally and nationally known speaker and columnist who is passionate about educating consumers about how their food is produced. Members of the public attended the presentation along with … [Read more...]
Ferndale Country Club under new ownership
“It’s a very nice place out here,” states Dennie Darr, new owner of the Ferndale Country Club of Rushford, Minn. Darr had been helping the Ferndale Country Club board try to find a buyer for quite some time, with no luck. “I’ve been trying to help out here for a few years and they needed to get it in private hands,” commented Darr, as it had become complicated having … [Read more...]