Alice I. Macha, age 82, of Decorah, Iowa, died Friday evening, April 7, 2017 at her home in Decorah. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah, with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial was in Hesper Public Cemetery in Hesper Township, rural Decorah. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 14 at Fjelstul Funeral … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
Dale R. Wondrasch
Dale R. Wondrasch, age 84, of Spring Valley, died Thursday April 20. 2017 at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Dale was born October 1, 1932 in Spring Valley to Louis and Mahla (Grabau) Wondrasch. He attended school at Forestville Center, St. Johns in Wykoff, and Wykoff Public School. In February of 1953 he was inducted into the United States Army. Dale was … [Read more...]
Paul Edsel Mathison
Paul Edsel Mathison, 89, of Preston, died Monday, April 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Ga., due to a brain bleed. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, Minn., with Pastor Dave Lieder officiating. Burial of his ashes will be in Cherry Grove Cemetery. Paul Mathison was born on January 12, 1928 to … [Read more...]
Wayne Lee Howard
Wayne Lee Howard, age 57, of rural Lanesboro, died April 23, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Wayne was born May 15, 1959 in Spring Grove, Minn., to Allen and Betty (Lund) Howard. He graduated from the Lanesboro High School and then from the Diesel Mechanics course at the Winona Technical Institute. His father died when Wayne was a young man, so he worked on … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 24 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m. • Spring Valley Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Monday, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Athlete of the Week ~ Ben Ihrke
Area youth take on state weightlifting championship
When you think of weightlifting, historical notions may lead you to think of a particular image of a burly, mustached strongman in singlet and sweat. This image has been changing for many years, riding the wave of increased personal health and fitness. Now, it’s putting new, fresh faces in the sport, many of them female, challenging the idea of strength. “Olympic weightlifting … [Read more...]
Theresa Mary Manahan
Theresa Mary Manahan, 90, of Chatfield, passed away Sunday April 23, 2017 at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Theresa was born November 29, 1926 in Rochester to Edward and Katherine (O’Mahony) Kuisle. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1944. On October 18, 1950 she married Maurice J. Manahan at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Simpson. She was a member of … [Read more...]
Get hooked on Root River Rod Co.
Just as many people in the area are able to get out and get a line wet, there is a new store in Lanesboro, Minn., that can help them improve their fish stories. Root River Rod Co. is now open in downtown Lanesboro, and not only are the owners and the business interesting, but the building which houses the new business has an intriguing history as well. Steve Sobieniak and … [Read more...]
Houston School Board considers new math program for fall 2017
The Houston Public School Board met at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the library of Houston Public High School. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham, along with Board Members Bonner, Wilson, Stillin, Krage, Evenson, and Carlson. Board Member Norlien arrived later in the meeting. Following the pledge, the board approved the agenda and opened the meeting for public … [Read more...]