A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Church in Algona. Inurnment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. His family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Donald Curtis Haug was born in Grafton, N. Dak., on August 18, 1933, to Selmer and Dagny (Bakken) Haug. He enjoyed raising cattle and farming … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Two-time cancer survivor lives each day to the fullest
When Harmony resident, Mary Ann Johnson was told she had breast cancer in 2014, she couldn’t believe her ears. “I was feeling fine. It was a normal day and then you’re told you have cancer…you’re whole world changes in an instant.” After hearing the news, Johnson called her daughter, who immediately came from the cities to help her mom navigate through the maze of tests and … [Read more...]
Fit Express and Active PT partner in Preston
“The partnership increases business for both companies,” Fit Express owner Linda Mathison said. “If someone comes in that I’m not comfortable helping, I can refer them to Active PT and vice versa.” In the beginning of October, Fit Express and Active PT moved into the same building to operate side by side. Mathison knew that she wanted to expand Fit Express in Preston and so … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton school board selects another new member
Two new Mabel-Canton school board members have been chosen in the last two months. In September, the board selected Diane Wilder to replace Jeff Rein who resigned in August. And at its October meeting, they selected Lizzie Hershberger to replace Bobbie Vickerman, who moved out of the district. Hershberger, mother of four and former Amish teacher, was interviewed at a special … [Read more...]
Your Foreign Exchangers: Georgia
Hello, I’m Lizi Lomia. I’m an exchange student from Georgia. Georgia is a small country which is located in eastern Europe, on the coast of the Black Sea, near Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. I live in Rustavi — that is near the capital city Tbilisi. I don’t have a very big … [Read more...]
Devil’s Advocate…Humanizing
As many of you already know from previous articles, I give tours to the public. At the beginning of every cave tour, I go through a regular spiel, giving my name, going over rules, and encouraging questions. I don’t fully understand the reason for my joy of a guest getting my attention by calling me by name, but it exists nonetheless. Remembering “faces and names and … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, October 23 • Spring Valley City 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, October 24 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 7 a.m. • Thursday, October 26 • Fillmore County Planning & Zoning, … [Read more...]
Houston City Council: annexation, Dollar General and a new hire
The Houston City Council met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Houston City Hall. In attendance were City Administrator Peterson, Deputy Clerk Hegland, Mayor Olson and council members Krage, Sanden, Schutte and Knutson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the council opened a public hearing regarding an annexation by ordinance. Administrator … [Read more...]
Chatfield schools reduce achievement gap
The Chatfield School Board met on October 16, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the high school media center. Board members Jerry Chase, Lanny Isensee, Scott Backer, Katie Priebe, Matt McMahon and Amy Jeffers were present along with Superintendent Harris, Community Education Director Luann Kleven and administrative assistant, Lorri Lowrey. There were no board committee reports. Community … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Oaklyn Vivian Arndt Oaklyn Vivian Arndt, daughter of Dustin and Alicia Arndt of Fergus Falls, Minn., was born on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Lake Regions Healthcare, Fergus Falls, Minn. She weighed 7 lb 15 oz and was 22 ½ inches long. Proud grandparents are Curt and Jen Arndt of Chatfield, Minn., and Kevin and Connie Klimek of Glenwood, Minn. Great-grandparents are … [Read more...]