Vickie Lynch has been doing her job for more than two decades. “I hadn’t planned on staying this long, but when you love what you do, why leave?” Lynch is the home care administrator for Good Samaritan Society Home Care in Preston, a faith-based organization that provides in-home health care services. “Good Sam,” as it called by Lynch and other employees, has been helping … [Read more...]
Minnesota students earn best ACT test scores in the nation, as all student groups achieve higher scores
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota students once again led the nation on ACT college entrance exam scores, with an average score of 21.5, compared to the national average of 21. As Minnesota students earned the top national ranking among states where all students take the test, all measured student groups increased their ACT scores this year, with African American students, Hispanic … [Read more...]
Houston Council approves preliminary budget and levy for 2018
The Houston City Council met at Houston City Hall for their regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017. In attendance were City Administrator Peterson, Mayor Olson, and council members Knutson, Sanden, Krage, and Schutte. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the council opened the meeting to a period of public comment, of which there was none. Next, the council … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Audra Marie Bloom, 50, Onalaska, Wis.; 8/4/2017, Passing on Right Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Patrick David Brophy, 52, Coralville, Iowa; 7/21/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Tomohiro Fujimako, 40, Cresskill, N. J.; 8/19/2017, Speeding (73/45), Fine $100, Total Fees $290. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jimmy D. … [Read more...]
State unemployment rate at 3.8% in August Employers cut 6,600 jobs
ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota unemployment rate climbed 0.1% in August to a seasonally adjusted 3.8%, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.4% in August. The state lost 6,600 jobs in August, and the number of jobs gained in July was revised downward by 5,100 positions. … [Read more...]
Paula Vreeman
Memorial service for Paula Vreeman will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, with Rev. Deanna Woodward officiating. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Wykoff and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Paula Vreeman, age 70, of … [Read more...]
Nancy Wead
Nancy Wead, age 77, of Harmony, Minn., died Monday, September 18, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, with burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and after 10 a.m. Monday at the … [Read more...]
Larry Fjetland
Memorial service for Larry Fjetland was held 11 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial took place at Osage Cemetery in Osage, Iowa. Visitation was held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2017 ,at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and continued for one hour prior to the service at the … [Read more...]
Martha Sue de La Bruere
Martha Sue de La Bruere, age 59, died surrounded by friends and family on September 13, 2017, from a brain tumor. She was born November 7, 1957, in Exeter, N. H., to Louis Hector and Anne Fox deLaBruere. She was married to Chas McDaniel of Hampton, N. H., for 20 years and they haf a son, Charles. In 1997, she and Charles moved west from New Hampshire to Minnesota and … [Read more...]
Odell Lee, Jr.
Odell Lee, Jr., 88, of Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, with his family by his side. Odell was born January 28, 1929, to Odell and Mattie (Hanson) Lee at Spring Grove, Minn. He graduated from Mabel High School in 1947 and from Winona State University in 1951. Odell entered military service, Army branch, in September, 1951. For … [Read more...]