Two-year-old Bailee Stackhouse bravely fights cancer
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. “She’s our everything,” Brandon Stackhouse said about his two-year-old daughter Bailee. “To be told she has cancer, it’s been devastating. I wouldn’t wish this on anybody.” Brandon and his wife Sara live in Spring Valley with Bailee. In January, they received a phone call from their daycare provider telling them that she had noticed blood in Bailee’s urine. They took her to the doctor that day and were told that […]
State Veterans Home in Fillmore County no longer just a dream
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released the State Home Construction Grants for 2021. Governor Tim Walz announced on March 30 that the three proposed new State Veteran Homes will each receive federal funding this year. The veterans home in Preston will be the only skilled nursing home for veterans in southeast Minnesota. Walz said, “We are pleased to be able to expand our State veterans homes into three new communities to serve our elderly […]
New owner, same great service at Matt’s Body Shop
“Business ownership was kind of always in the back of my mind as something I wanted to do,” Greg Melartin said. Melartin recently purchased Matt’s Body Shop and Tire Service in Spring Valley and fulfilled his dream of owning his own business. It started back in the fall of 2020 when Melartin stopped into the body shop for some business and noticed a “For Sale” sign. He didn’t have an interest in purchasing it, but […]
Mabel-Canton back to “full-time” learning model
The Mabel-Canton School Board met in regular session on March 16, with all members present. Social distancing and masks were in use. Superintendent Gary Kuphal summarized the school’s current learning model. “Well, we’re back to what I call full-time,” said Kuphal, “We know we get to have an early out on Fridays. We started it last week… I’m glad we’re back.” Senior class member and student representative Colton Heintz-Kuderer agreed, saying, “It’s nice to be […]
Houston teen part of inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts
Hailey Alfson of Houston not only hopes to be an inspiration for other young girls, but has committed to being a mentor to help them achieve their goals. As one of America’s first female Eagle Scouts, Alfson sees the importance of being a leader and paying it forward. At 17, she is a junior at Houston High School, where she is involved in basketball and soccer. While in the past she has run track, this […]
#SoltauStrong; local teen taking on cancer
“Shock” and “devastation” are the words that Kindra Soltau uses to describe the feeling she got after her 17-year-old son Wesley’s recent diagnosis with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that attacks the lymphatic system. LeRoy-Ostrander High School junior Wesley Soltau’s cancer journey started back in December of 2020 when his girlfriend Ashley noticed a lump on his neck. “She looked at his neck and noticed that it looked funny,” said Kindra, “and it went from there, […]
COVID-19 News in Fillmore County
