Larry L. Whalen, 84 of Rochester passed away on April 30, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born on November 18, 1932 in rural Canton, Minn., to Paul and Myrtle (Roche) Whalen. Following graduation from Canton High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. Larry was stationed in Germany for 18 months. After the Army, Larry moved to Endicott, N.Y. for … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Carmona Marian (Thompson) Sauer
Carmona was born March 29, 1928, in Hampden, N. Dak., to Larney and Eldora (Danielson) Thompson. She was baptized in the Zion Lutheran Church in Loma, N. Dak., and confirmed in the Lutheran church. Carmona graduated from Canton High School. She was united in marriage to Wayne Sauer at Niagara Cave in Harmony, Minn., on June 22, 1947. Carmona was a life long resident of the … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, May 1 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 • … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Athlete of the Week ~ Walker Ward
Visit The Black Crow Gallery
With a name as unique as The Black Crow Gallery, just imagine what interesting and unexpected items can be found inside. Val and Gordon Tindall have transformed the space that held a grocery store in Lanesboro, Minn., for many years. Gordon will also be opening his business, Man Art, right next door to The Black Crow Gallery in an area which was also part of the grocery … [Read more...]
Sewer lines, garbage, and summer recreation
The Chatfield City Council, at their April 24 meeting, approved the televising of 6,743 feet of sanitary sewer line. Most of the city’s sanitary sewer system was televised in 2012. Brian Burkholder explained that in 2012 about 2,500 feet of sewer line under Highway 52 was found to be in poor condition. It is expected that the highway will be overlayed in 2019. It is prudent to … [Read more...]
A president struggling to get on track
I have significant differences with Donald Trump’s political stances, but I want him to enjoy a successful presidency. It’s good for neither the country nor the world when a U.S. president struggles or fails. Yet I also believe that constructive criticism can help a president grow more capable. It’s in this spirit that I want to take a hard look at the Trump presidency so … [Read more...]
MiEnergy Cooperative announces Youth Tour winners
CRESCO, IA | RUSHFORD, MN, April 12, 2017— Barbara Schwickerath, a junior at New Hampton High School, and Noah Carlson, a junior at Houston High School, each won an educational-filled week of adventure in Washington D.C. as MiEnergy Cooperative’s Youth Tour Contest winners. Both will be among a group of 1,600 students sponsored by electric cooperatives from across the country … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Collaborative marketing equals community branding
Within the past two weeks, a new publication has appeared in the Chatfield area. The Chatfield Tourism Center has been the host of many tourists year after year, and the volunteers have been handing out publications for other communities such as Harmony, Lanesboro, and Preston -- but never anything for Chatfield. There wasn’t any promotional piece to promote the community, … [Read more...]
We could all stand to listen more
By Eric Lee Harmony, MN On April 3, House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman called to break up the “100% white male card game” occurring in the retiring room. Many readers of the Fillmore County Journal are represented by Rep. Greg Davids, who following her remarks, called on Rep. Hortman, not only to apologize, but to resign her position. Frankly, I was disappointed by his … [Read more...]