On Monday, March 20, the Houston Public Memorial Library was presented with a $500 donation from AcenTek. Liz Gibson-Gasset, library director, expressed her gratitude, stating that the funds will be used to purchase materials for this year’s summer reading program. Common to most libraries in our rural communities, expenses continue to increase and funding does not. Donations … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Variance requests approved
The Fillmore County Planning Commission met for the first time since July 2016. Public hearings were held for two separate variance requests to build a new dwelling on land with a crop equivalency rating (CER) greater than 65 or a variance from Section 604.05 (9) of the county’s zoning ordinance. Since this was the first meeting in 2017, officers were elected. Brad Erickson … [Read more...]
Kingsland budget and facilities mulled
The March 20 regular meeting of the Kingsland School Board focused largely on the longstanding challenges of budget and facility needs. All members were present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. No one addressed the board during the “Public Comments” portion of the … [Read more...]
Gordon Bennett Gullickson
Gordon Bennett Gullickson, 95, of Lanesboro, died on March 21, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Gordon was born September 17, 1921 to James Palmer and Anna (Rosheim) Gullickson on the family farm in rural Lanesboro. Gordon carried on the heritage of farming in Fillmore County, Amherst Township, his entire life. He graduated from Lanesboro High School. On October … [Read more...]
Ordean Thomas “Deanie” Olson
Ordean Thomas “Deanie” Olson, age 80, of Harmony, Minn., died Saturday, March 18, 2017, peacefully in his sleep in Mabel, where he had made his new home at the Meadows of Mabel Assisted Living for the last six weeks . Ordean was born July 17, 1936 in a stable in Mabel, above a blacksmith’s shop, to Martin and Belle (Opsahl) Olson. He attended the Harmony Public Schools. He … [Read more...]
Carrol A. Bakken
Carrol A. Bakken, 82, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Carrol was born on December 24, 1934, in Rushford to Arthur Conrad and Bertha (Elstad) Bakken. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School. Carrol attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn., and received his bachelor’s degree in … [Read more...]
Stephen Leigh Mulholland
Stephen Leigh Mulholland, Registered Professional Archaeologist, born February 10, 1956 in Winona, died March 9, 2017 in Duluth. He attended St. Mary’s University, studying Computer Science, in Winona; University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, 1981, earning a B.A. in Anthropology; University of Minnesota, 2002, earning a M.A. Interdisciplinary Archaeological Studies. Stephen … [Read more...]
Tudie Simonson
Funeral service for Tudie Simonson was held at 1:30 p.m. March 20, 2017 at Bear Creek Lutheran Church, rural Grand Meadow, with Pastor Larry Iverson officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Visitation was held an hour prior to the service at the church. Orlajoy “Tudie” Simonson, age 85, of Spring Valley, died March 16, 2017 at Grand Meadow Health Care Center, … [Read more...]
Barbara Lee Kappers
Barbara Lee Kappers, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday March 19, 2017 at her home in Spring Valley. She was born December 18, 1935 at her family home in Spring Valley, Minn. She was the only child of Harry and Elva (Makowski) Kappers. Barb attended school in Spring Valley, graduating in 1953. After high school, Barb worked at various retail jobs in the Spring … [Read more...]
Drinkalls know family, farming and forage
What’s your dream job? One obvious answer would be doing work you really enjoy, with the people you love. That’s the situation that the Drinkall family is in with their business, Drinkall Family Forage Enterprises. Recently, Delvin Drinkall and his sons, Tyson and Cody shared some insights into their business. When asked how long they’ve been in this business, Delvin … [Read more...]