Christopher Frank Miehlisch lost his battle with depression on November 9, 2017, at age 26 in Janesville, Wis. He grew up on a farm near Lanesboro, Minn., surrounded by turkeys, together with his sister who misses him beyond belief. He loved all animals, furry, scaly or feathery and many became part of the family, to his parents bewilderment. He loved to fish, but released … [Read more...]
Eileen M. Eggert
Eileen M. Eggert, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Eileen was born on April 15, 1931, in Whalan, Minn., to Oscar and Anna (Moger) Hildestad. She grew up on the family farm in Whalan and was a 1949 graduate of Peterson High School. Eileen was united in marriage with Norman Eggert on April 7, 1951. She … [Read more...]
Richard J. Keim
Richard J. Keim, age 73, of Dexter, Minn., passed away October 27, 2017, in Rochester, Minn., after a short illness. Memorial service for Richard Keim will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Burial will be in Our Savior’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Richard John Keim … [Read more...]
Fillmore County enters second year with CWD management
Deer Management Area 603, formerly identified as Permit Area 348 in Fillmore County, is entering the second year of management for Chronic Wasting Disease and there doesn’t seem to be a clear indication of how it’s progressing. November 2016, the first positive infection in a wild deer was discovered near Preston. It led to an intensive DNR management plan and reclassification … [Read more...]
Making choices
The recent terror attack in Manhattan has once again reminded us that the fight against evil remains with us. While globalization and the advancement in technology has been a blessing in many ways, it has also been a curse. Fear and anxiety have become ever more prevalent in our lives. We are being challenged today with increasing intensity to find courage and the wisdom to … [Read more...]
How can we save our country
According to polls, the vast majority of Americans recognize the need for: aggressive action on anthropogenic climate change, everyone to be treated equal under the law, minimum wage of $15 per hour, medicare for all, spending on infrastructure renewal, public education that keeps up with other progressive countries, immigrants to have a path to citizenship, and wealthy donors … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 13 • 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, November 14 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse. 9 a.m., • … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Kudos to the Monster Bash
By Annalise Shupe The Monster Bash Haunted House has helped me immensely in many aspects of my life. Primarily, it funded the last Fillmore Central Music Department trip I went on as I’m an active member in both the choir and band at FCHS. The last trip was in 2016 to St. Louis, Mo., I am also going on the 2018 trip to Los Angeles, Calif. Without the Monster Bash it would have … [Read more...]
Free radon testing kits
Radon gas is found in over half of Fillmore County homes. Radon gas can cause lung cancer. The only way to know if you have radon is to test your home. To obtain a free kit stop by the sites below or contact Fillmore County Public Health at (507) 765-2636. • Friday, November 17, 2017, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., F & M Community Bank, 100 Saint Anthony Street North, Preston • … [Read more...]
Free rapid HIV screenings
Semcac Clinic’s clinicians will be coming to Rushford on November 28, 2017, and providing Free Rapid HIV Screenings at the Tenborg Building, located at 113 East Jessie Street in Rushford, from 1:30-4 p.m. (This is the same building where Semcac’s Senior Dining and Rushford Food Shelf are located.) The testing will be free of charge to everyone. You do NOT need to have health … [Read more...]