The 2015 boys FCJ covered cross country season was headed by the exploits of a Dylan and a Dillon. Each return to head their teams in 2016. LARP runner Dylan Linder was the sole county boys state qualifier. The senior will look for an encore to a junior year where he finished top 20 in all but two races and top five four times. He finished ninth at the section 1A meet and 69th … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
2016 Football Preview
The 2015 high school football season saw five of seven Journal covered teams post winning records. Many of the same teams return keys pieces. The 2016 should again be competitive for FCJ squads. There are some district changes. LeRoy-Ostrander is back (after a one year hiatus). Alden-Conger and Glenville-Emmons are combined. They will also play in the 9-man South-East district, … [Read more...]
Harmony High School Class of ‘56
The Harmony High School Class of 1956 held their 60th class reunion on July 5 aat the K-town Tap in Kendallville, Iowa. Out of a class of 40 graduates, 14 class members and their guests were in attendance - bringing the total number of celebrants to 21. The class member attending from the farthest away was Kay Armstrong Crafton form Huntington Beach, Calif., who was the 1956 … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair 4-H non-livestock results
Aerospace Champion: Lauren Olson, Reserve Champion: Trevor Ruen Bicycle Champion: Lauren Olso, Reserve Champion: Kathryn Pickett Child & Family Development Champion: Megan Hopp Constructed Clothing Champion: Avalon Jacobson, Reserve Champion: Emarie Jacobson Fashion Revue - Tailor Champion: Mara Schwarz, Reserve Champion: Jackie Apenhorst Fashion … [Read more...]
Preston Library wraps up its 2016 Summer Reading Program
The Preston Library staff would like to thank and congratulate all of the readers who participated in the “Go For the Win” summer reading program. A total of 138 children signed up for the program. The Cuddle Me group were read to for 480 days, the Pre-Readers group had 2625 books read to them (an increase of over 700 from last year), the Readers group read a total of 37,980 … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement ~ Logan Kenneth Rein
Josh and Kristi Rein of Lanesboro, Minn., are happy to announce the birth of their son, Logan Kenneth. Logan was born August 29, 2016. Maternal grandparents are Ken and Helen Jacobson of Peterson, Minn. Paternal grandparents are John and Sandra Rein of Lanesboro. … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement ~ Daxyn Terry Hareldson
Caleb and Samantha Hareldson of Lanesboro are happy to announce the birth of their son, Daxyn Terry Hareldson. Daxyn was born in Rochester, Minn., on July 2, 2016, weighing 7 lb 11 oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Jerry and Kim McCabe of Lanesboro, Diane Hareldson of Preston, and Raymond Reese of Preston. … [Read more...]
A View From The Woods – After the deluge
I stir from sleep in the night, hearing a loud thrumming of rain on the roof. I turn over, glad we closed the windows at bedtime. By morning, the barely lightened sky keeps us dozing later than usual. The rain has ended, but the morning remains dark. I rise, already thinking of the mounds of cucumbers and tomatoes I plan to put up that day. A quick peek outside reveals a … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair 4-H livestock results
BEEF Champion Angus Heifer, Caroline Meyer; Reserve Champion Angus Heifer, Alyssa Nessler Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Hunter Aggen; Reserve Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Kendyl Bennett Champion Beef Feeder Calf, Garrett Aggen Champion Beef Market Heifer, Mitch Osterhus Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Neal Mulhern; Reserve Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Kelsey Biel Champion … [Read more...]
Lorraine Greenslade
Lorraine Greenslade, 92, of rural Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Cresco, Iowa. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa, as well as one hour … [Read more...]