Freddie C. Paulson, age 84, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Grand Meadow, died Saturday, November 18, 2017. Fred was born January 6, 1933, in Canton Township, Minn., to Edwin and Mabel (Erickson) Paulson. On August 22, 1953, he married Mary Yetzer at the Church of the Assumption, Richfield, Minn. Fred is survived by a son, Thomas (Juli) Paulson; four daughters: … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
Arthur Wilbur Blade
Arthur Blade “Junior”, age 89, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Rocky Mountain Care Center in Helena, Mont. He was born in Chester, Iowa, the first of five children to Arthur R. Sr. and Iness O. (Simons) Blade. Art graduated from Wykoff High School, Minn. Art enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 1949 and his unit was activated in 1951. While serving in Korea … [Read more...]
McKenna Rae Niemeyer
McKenna Rae Niemeyer, infant daughter of Blaise Niemeyer and Danielle Anderson of Chatfield, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 17, 2017. McKenna was born on September 21, 2017, in Rochester, Minn. She was loved tremendously by her parents, sister, and extended family in the short time that she was with us. We will cherish our time with her forever. She … [Read more...]
Rushford approves assessments; looks to property study
Eight property owners attended the November 13 public hearing regarding assessments. Engineer Brian Malm, of Bolton & Menk, was on hand to detail the final assessment and address concerns. Three properties received service credits, as opposed to adjusted assessment rates, for work recently done that needed to be replaced as part of the project. “I want to thank the … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday boosts businesses
It’s that time again; time to avoid the mall, back away from your laptop shopping cart, and step into your small town businesses. This Saturday, November 25 is the seventh annual Small Business Saturday and it’s the local equivalent to the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, rallying communities to support their brick and mortar stores. Although the most visible part of … [Read more...]
Houston City Council talks Dollar General, cultural program grants and Owl Center
The Houston City Council met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 13 in the council chambers of Houston City Hall. In attendance were City Administrator Peterson, Deputy Clerk Hegland, Mayor Olson and Council members Knutson, Krage and Schutte. The council opened a public hearing about a vacation planned for a portion of St. Paul Street next to the city … [Read more...]
Debt and taxes
As Republicans in Congress move forward on their tax plan, it’s worth remembering one thing: whatever the legislative particulars, keep your eye on the plan’s impact on the federal debt. Our debt load is already worrisome. It’s almost certainly going to get worse. There are a lot of different ways to characterize our fiscal situation at the federal level. We spend too much. … [Read more...]
Get to know a liberal
By Eric Lee Harmony, MN As I thought about what important topic I might write about, I was struck. There seems to be a widening gulf between political poles, and something key to the health and vitality of this nation isn’t making it across that chasm. I am talking about trust. There is nothing wrong with disagreement. It’s healthy. Chances are, even if we are right, that … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 20 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council special meeting, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 21 • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project A glimpse of Maranao culture
By Abad Macabanding Filipino culture generally refers to the culture that is in common with all the cultures of different tribes that make up the Philippines. Due to the diversity in the Philippines, various tribes observe their distinctive traditions and cultures that define their own identities. The Philippines constitutes more than 100 ethnolinguistic nations mostly … [Read more...]