Age doesn't have to stop older men and women from enjoying their favorite sports. In fact, remaining active can improve physical and mental health. If a doctor has confirmed that it is okay to participate in sports, these activities can help men and women 50 and older enjoy friendly competition and physical activity. Fishing Fishing is more than just a leisurely day at the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Scott Thomas Hodge, 38, Northfield, Minn.; 4/6/2017, Passing in a No Passing Zone, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Michael Shane Buri, 43, Racine, Minn.; 6/14/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Megan Marie Buxengard, 30, Caledonia, Minn.; 6/24/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Zachary Ryan Gudgeon A son, Zachary Ryan, was born to Joseph and Laura (Halverson) Gudgeon of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., on July 19, 2017. Zachary weighed 4 lb and was 17 inches long. Grandparents are Neil and Lois Halverson of Mabel, Minn., and Calvin and Nancy Gudgeon of Hawley, Minn. Great-grandparents are Leonard and Loretta Halverson of Mabel, Minn., Virgil Reicks of Harmony, … [Read more...]
Houston School Board honors two retiring teachers
The Houston Public School Board met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20 in the Houston Public High School Library. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham and Board members Bonner, Krage, Wilson, Stillin, and Evenson. Board member Norlien arrived at approximately 6:16. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board approved the agenda and opened the meeting … [Read more...]
St. Paul artist Annie Hejny to collaboratively create paintings with water and sediment from the Root River
St. Paul visual artist Annie Hejny will be living and working in Lanesboro August 6 – September 3, 2017 as artist in residence with Lanesboro Arts, supported by the Jerome Foundation. Annie will be collaborating with community members to utilize Root River water and sediment to create large-scale textured, abstract paintings that help reveal stories of our relationship to local … [Read more...]
Tracy Wingert
Tracy Wingert, 61, of Fountain, died peacefully at Mayo Hospice in Rochester on Thursday, July 27, 2017, following a hard fought battle against metastatic cancer. She was born on April 4, 1956, in Kansas to James and Lillian (Witzel) Garden. She graduated from Charles City High School, Charles City, Iowa, in 1975. She graduated from St. Marys School of Practical Nursing as … [Read more...]
Arlene Delores Bacon
Arlene Delores Bacon, age 83, of Brownsville, Minn., formerly of Hesper, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse, Wis. Arlene was born December 1, 1933 in Hesper, Iowa, to Delvin and Cora (Rollie) Soberg. She attended rural schools and finished her grade school years in the public school in the village of Hesper. She graduated … [Read more...]
Scott Thomas Pitchford
Scott Thomas Pitchford, age 47, was born on March 12, 1970, in Racine, Wis. Scott graduated from Peterson High School, attended Winona State University, St. Mary’s College and served our country first as an Army soldier and then in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sniper for 8 years. He continued serving a police officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 19 years, … [Read more...]
Donovan Nagel
Donovan Nagel, age 81, of Preston, Minn., died peacefully from complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Burial took place 12:30 p.m. at the Greenleafton Cemetery in Greenleafton, Minn., prior to the service. Memorial services was held 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2017, at Greenleafton Reformed … [Read more...]
Ribbon cutting held for The Sweet Stop and Sandwich Shoppe
The Preston Chamber of Commerce welcomed new owners of The Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shopppe, Brenda Lloyd and Mike Eickhoff with a ribbon cutting on July 10, 2017. Shown above are, front, left to right, Hillary Diede of Blossom Hill orchard and farm, Gabby Kinneberg, Preston Area Chamber of Commerce; Shelly Hanson of B&B Bowl and Restaurant, Tiana Plagman, daughter of … [Read more...]