Brett Lorne McDonald was found deceased at his home in Harmony, Minn., February 7, 2018, at the age of 54. Brett was born on September 21, 1963, to the family of Jean and Lorne McDonald, of Lake City, Minn. Brett attended Lincoln High School, in Lake City, and served in the United States Navy from 1983 to 1986. Brett married Tamara Eissa, in Oakland, Calif., on January … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
Harold Clifford Paulson
Harold Clifford Paulson, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home in rural Utica, Minn. Born on April 13, 1930, Harold was the son of Carl and Evelyn (Eide) Paulson. Harold attended Grover School and graduated from Peterson High School in 1948. He married Ruth Vehrenkamp on May 29, 1954. Harold and Ruth celebrated 63 years of marriage. They were blessed with … [Read more...]
John M. Rathai
John M. Rathai, age 36, of Medford, died February 17, 2018 in Ashland, Wis., from injuries as a result of a snowmobile accident. Funeral service took place Saturday, Febraury 24, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Faribault, 1207 Prairie Ave, Faribault, Minn. 55021. Visitation was held Friday, February 23, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. at the Medford Funeral Home, 310 … [Read more...]
Jean Ann (Ede) Ries
Jean Ann (Ede) Ries, age 68, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Monday February 12, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. A gathering for friends and family will be from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. There will be a rosary service prior to the gathering at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at St. … [Read more...]
Lorren E. Tingesdal, Jr.
Lorren E. Tingesdal, Jr., 64, of Mabel, Minn., passed away on February 24 surrounded by his family at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., from complications due to a 3 1/2 year battle with mesothelioma. Lorren was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on November 7, 1953, to Lorren and Maxine (Olson) Tingesdal. He was confirmed at the Mabel First Lutheran Church and was a 1971 … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Ross Herber
Local communities “doing all things with kindness”
February 5, 2018. A date imprinted within the minds of the students of Mabel-Canton and those of the surrounding communities forever. It started off like any other day. The dreaded Monday morning. The early hours signifying the dawn of a new week. But that is where the similarities stopped. Just before 8:00 in the morning while on the way to school, traveling along … [Read more...]
Kingsland hears custodial crew and union concerns
The Kingsland School Board unanimously approved starting the 2018-19 school year roughly two weeks earlier than usual, to allow more time over the summer in 2019 to complete heating and ventilation system upgrades. As previously discussed, the school year will start around August 20, and graduation will likely be May 17. This decision was reached during the regular board … [Read more...]
New Lanesboro board member takes oath of office
At the February 15 Lanesboro school board meeting, Steve Storhoff was officially seated as the newest school board member. He will fill Terri Scott’s vacated seat until her term is up. Superintendent Matt Schultz noted that February 19-23 is School Board Recognition Week. “On behalf of the district, I want to thank all of you,” he said to the board members. “Thank you for … [Read more...]
NOW is not the time!
By Pastor Norm Omodt, Retired Chatfield, MN That’s what we hear from many politicians in Washington. Now is not the time to debate the issue of gun violence! Just wait until other concerns overwhelm our life....and people try to forget the problem! Just wait maybe for several years then politicians may care enough to act. NOW we have only a few that care that much … [Read more...]