Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Kathryn Ann Baker, 57, Stillwater, Minn.; 7/15/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Gerardo Barragan-Horta, 43, West St. Paul, Minn.; 7/1/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Kenneth Lee Eichhorst, 64, Rosemount, Minn.; 7/7/2017, Expired Driver’s License – Over 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Hunter Thomas … [Read more...]
Great need for quality child care in rural Minnesota
Human Services Assistant Commissioner Jim Koppel recently visited Cedar Mountain Cougar Childcare Center in Franklin, Minn., to emphasize the importance of quality child care, and highlight businesses and communities coming together to address the need for child care. “Without consistent, quality child care, children often struggle and are not prepared to enter kindergarten, … [Read more...]
James (Jim) Wagner
James (Jim) William Wagner, a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa passed away peacefully at his home on August 3, 2017, surrounded by his family. Jim was born to Roland Sr. and Marjorie (Krause) Wagner on October 16, 1948. He was preceded in death by both parents, a half-brother, Charles (Chuck) Krause and brother-in-law Brent Tufte. Jim enjoyed spending time … [Read more...]
Lawrence Tucker
Lawrence Allen Tucker was born June 16, 1942, to Glen and Loretta (Lonergan) Tucker in Austin, Minn.. He grew up in Dexter, Minn., and graduated from Elkton High School in 1961. He graduated from the Austin Vocational School in 1963, where he trained to be a carpenter. In December 1963 he began his service to his country in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee. He served in active duty … [Read more...]
Robert Dean Billman
Robert Dean Billman, 85, of Chatfield, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017. He was a resident of the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Bob was born August 22, 1931, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Elmer and Ann (King) Billman. He grew up in the Spring Valley area farming with his family. During this time he became a Golden Gloves boxing champion. Bob joined the … [Read more...]
Beatrice Hansen
The funeral for Beatrice (Jerred) (Applen) Hansen will be held in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home on Friday, August 11, 2017, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Lester J. Horntvedt officiating. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., an hour before service. Interment will take place in Spring Valley Cemetery at a later date. Beatrice, of LeRoy, formerly of Wykoff and Rochester, … [Read more...]
Ann M. Bergeson
Funeral services for Ann M.. Bergeson were held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, with Pastor Joe Haynes officiating. Burial took place at the Frankford Cemetery, Frankford Twp., Mower County. Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until time of service at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. Ann Marie Bergeson, age … [Read more...]
Leonard H. Gehrking
Leonard H. Gehrking, age 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at his home, due to a lengthy illness. Funeral services for Leonard Gehrking will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Rev. Michael Harman officiating. Burial will take place at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held … [Read more...]
Lois Ann Swenson
Lois Ann Swenson, 80, of Rochester, passed away on July 29, 2017, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester after complications of a brain aneurysm. Lois was born on September 11, 1936, in Prosper, Minn., to Merland and Winnifred (Johnson) Halvorson. She graduated from Canton High School in 1954. She married Stanley Swenson on April 30, 1955, in Mabel. They were married 62 years … [Read more...]
Nobody knew that healthcare could be so complicated! (Words expressed by President Trump)
The Affordable Care Act (The ACA) was signed into law March 23, 2010, in an effort to curb the rapidly escalating cost of healthcare. Among other protections patients were assured, you would not be denied coverage because you had a “pre-existing condition” and annual and lifetime “caps on essential benefits” were banned. The United States is one of the wealthiest nations in … [Read more...]