Residents of Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties, including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE on January 18 and 19. The Owl Center is located in Houston, Minnesota, just 30 minutes south of Winona. Four live ambassador owls work at the Center: Ruby the Great Horned Owl, Uhu the Eurasian Eagle Owl, Piper the American Barn … [Read more...]
Robert Ray Morrison
Robert Ray Morrison, 87, of Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Robert was born on December 14, 1932, in La Crosse, Wis., to Paul and Anna (Schoenrock) Morrison. He was raised in La Crosse, Wis. Robert worked as a custodian at Northern Engraving in Sparta, Wis., for many years. He enjoyed fishing and worked as a … [Read more...]
Lucille “Lucy” Ann (Mickelson) Olson
Lucille “Lucy” Ann (Mickelson) Olson, 96, of Caledonia, Minn., peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born Lucille Grace Fuchs on October 12, 1923, in the Santiago Township of Sherburne, Minn., daughter to August and Clara (Freischmidt) Fuchs. Lucy lived briefly in Duluth until 1927/1928 when she and her three siblings … [Read more...]
Wedding Groth ~ Hoskins
Groth ~ Hoskins Michelle Anne (Evenson) Groth and Steven Paul Hoskins were married Friday, October 11, 2019, at five o’clock in the afternoon, during a private ceremony with their immediate family in La Crosse, Wis. Keela Johnson, best friend of the bride, officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Witt of Dakota, Minn., and Ms. Susan … [Read more...]
Joye Fitting
Joye L. Fitting, 92, of Houston, Minn., passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019. With a bright smile and loving embrace, Joye was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her creativity and elegance inspired everyone she knew and loved. Joye was born on December 28, 1926, to John and Ida (Carlson) Egland and grew up on the now Raptor Ridge Farm of … [Read more...]