James T. Harstad, 91, of Harmony, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 6 at his residence. Jim was born in Harmony township on September 6, 1925 to James T. and Myrtle (Quammen) Harstad. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1943. On December 28, 1952, he and Harriet Eickhoff were united in marriage at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Jim and Harriet raised a … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Herzog
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Herzog, age 86, of Mabel, Minn., beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Liz was born September 30, 1930 in New Ulm, Minn., to Dr. William J. and Frances (Michael) VonBank. She grew up in New Ulm and graduated from New Ulm High School in … [Read more...]
Hollis E. Heiden
Hollis E. Heiden, 83, of Rushford died on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Hollis was born on July 13, 1933, in Money Creek Township, MN to Elmer and Lavina (Todd) Heiden. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Hart, MN. Hollis attended Money Creek School and graduated from Houston High School. He served in the … [Read more...]
Verna Hahn
Verna Hahn, age 92, of Zumbrota and formerly of Preston, Minn., died Saturday November 5, 2016 at Pine Haven in Pine Island, Minn. Verna Bjortomt was born September 30, 1924 to Martin and Alma (Osterhus) Bjortomt in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, Minn. She graduated from Harmony High School in 1942. She spent her life time in Fillmore County. Verna was united in marriage … [Read more...]
Maintenance Supervisor Schultz to head solid waste department
Restructuring of the Solid Waste Department following the retirement of solid waste administrator Jon Martin took a step forward at the county board’s November 1 meeting. County Engineer Ron Gregg had considered taking over as department head of Solid Waste, but declined to take on the additional responsibility for the pay offered. Building maintenance supervisor Terry … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 – 11/7/16
I have been looking over some of the articles that have been written since I started this job. The next few articles will contain information I have collected from different sources, including Oberlin College in Ohio, during the past several years. Please think about these statements and how you can possibly change some of your habits to become a better steward of our planet by … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper – 11/7/16
Question: Do I need to have a mirror on the outside passenger side of the door on my pickup truck? It has one on the driver’s side and a rear view on the windshield. Answer: Being that your pickup has one on the windshield and one on the driver’s side, you are legal in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Driver’s Manual, all passenger vehicles must be equipped with … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that. – 11/7/16
Eating at the kids’ table during the holidays is one of my favorite memories. The food was great, but the company was superb. As the oldest cousin, I was put in charge by trusting adults. It worked to everyone’s advantage. The adults had some peace and quiet, and the kids had the kitchen with running water, a refrigerator full of bowls of whipped cream and the garbage can to … [Read more...]
Flower shops will collect tons of food for charity
SIOUX FALLS, SD - Florists across central United States will gather over 20 tons of food for those in need November 7-12, 2016. Dubbed “Caring Rose Week,” the stores are deeply discounting bouquets of one dozen roses, and accepting canned goods as partial payment. Florists in each community designate a food-distribution charity in their area. The canned goods collected are … [Read more...]
Cross Country
Section 1A Meet (LFC girls results above. Kingsland’s girls took 12th, Chatfield’s 14th, and LARP’s 15th (of 21 complete). LARP’s Emily Didier took 23rd overall. Amelia Staat (38th) paced Kingsland. La Crescent and Lake City went 1-2 for the boys. LARP finished 11th, Chatfield 14th, LFC 19th, and Kingsland 21st (of 22). LARP senior Dylan Linder took 22nd (didn’t re-qualify for … [Read more...]