Dorothy Culbertson Guetzlaff, 90, of Russellville, Ark., passed away peacefully Friday, January 5, 2018, at her home. The daughter of Robert and Lou Ella Johnson Culbertson, she was born July 28, 1927, in Lanesboro, Minn. Dorothy obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Dorothy was a retired elementary teacher. She served as an officer in various … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
Kathryn M. Fishbaugher
Kathryn M. Fishbaugher, age 94 of Harmony, Minn., died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 6 at the United Methodist Church in Harmony, followed by burial in the State Line Cemetery, rural Harmony. Friends called on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Kate was born June … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – A. Rostad, Chapel, Kitching, Lee, Albrecht, B. Rostad, Geiwitz
Fountain mulls over utility rates
The first meeting of the year for the Fountain council was largely comprised of continued discussion on proposed increases to the sewer/water utility rates. A community meeting to discuss the matter and take public input is slated for Wednesday, January 9, at 7 p.m., at the community center. In discussing the options, it appears there are more questions than answers for the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro homeowners present petition to pave road to city council
In 100% agreement, the homeowners on the gravel road stretch of Zenith Street presented a petition signed by each one of them to the Lanesboro City Council at their January 2, 2018, meeting. At the December 4 council meeting, Zenith Street resident Phil Dybing had asked the council to reconsider their decision not to pave the gravel section of the road. They advised him to … [Read more...]
Ostrander to fill council and maintenance vacancies
A regular meeting of the Ostrander City Council was held on January 2, with all members in attendance (DJ Start, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, newly hired City Clerk Wendy Brincks, outgoing City Clerk Christine Hyrkas, and Heidi Jones). City Attorney Jennifer Gumbel addressed the council with her ideas regarding how to deal with the issue of developing a Feed Lot ordinance, … [Read more...]
Something’s got to give
2017. Not the best year, was it? Some of the country’s on fire, some of the country’s under water, some of the country’s getting snow where they never do, and some of the parts that usually get snow could use a little more. And, to top it all off, me even saying some of the words might get me dragged off to a camp or slapped for saying the no-no words about climate change. … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, January 8 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • 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. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 9 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Harmony … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Was it an eagle or a hawk?
On the first day of 2018, at approximately 9 a.m., I traveled from our home in Fountain to the Fillmore County Journal office in Preston. It was a frigid morning with the combination of wind chill and temperature dipping down around negative 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Just after passing over Watson Creek, on the right (west) side of Highway 52, I saw a large dead bird resting on … [Read more...]
The coming King
By Aaron Swartzentruber Greenleafton, MN At Christmas time we celebrate the first coming of Christ. Thank God for the first coming but, much more, thank God for the promise of the second coming of Christ. So many of us worship baby Jesus instead of King Jesus. Baby Jesus can’t save anybody. Only the crucified, buried, resurrected, and glorified Lord Jesus who is alive at … [Read more...]