Lucille Janette (Olson) Nehring, age 83, of Maple Grove, previously of Preston and Medina, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband, Dr. John Nehring, and parents, Ludwig and Marie Olson. She will be deeply missed by her children, Steve Allen (Trish), John Allen (Tamara Lorentz), Jeff Allen (Ann), Amy Kappler (Jonathan); their father, … [Read more...]
Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask
Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask, 86, of Fountain, passed away on April 13, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Darliene was born on January 9, 1931 to Lawrence and Mary (Finley) Wurtzler in rural Chatfield. Darliene grew up in Chatfield and graduated from the Chatfield High School. She furthered her education by attending Normal School and taught for several years in … [Read more...]
Debra Gielow Alberts
Debra Gielow Alberts, age 49, of Decorah, Iowa, died March 28, 2017 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband, Tom Alberts and two children, James and Julia Alberts of Decorah; and her parents Karol and Diane Gielow of Rushford, Minn. A celebration of life and fellowship will be held at 11 a.m., … [Read more...]
Ronald Melvin Olson
Ronald Melvin Olson, 65, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born January 30, 1952 to Henry and Marjorie (Ivey) Olson in Lanesboro, Minn. Ron lived in Lanesboro and attended school there. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1970. He later married the love of his life, Christine Boyum on June 9, 1973 and they later … [Read more...]
Kenneth Edwin Eickhoff
Kenneth Edwin Eickhoff, 81, of Fountain, Minn., passed away on April 10, 2017 at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Kenny was born May 28, 1935 to Edwin and Edna (Kohlmeyer) Eickhoff in rural Wykoff. The family farmed in the Fountain area. He attended kindergarten country school through the fourth grade, then attended St. John’s Lutheran through the eighth grade, graduating … [Read more...]
Craig “Oly” Olson
Craig “Oly” Olson, age 64, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Mabel, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at his home. Craig was born January 30, 1953 in Spring Grove, Minn., to Orvel and Rosie (Treangen) Olson. In 1971, he graduated from Mabel-Canton High School. He then attended Winona Technical School for Sales and Business. On April 27, 1974 he married Linda Amdahl at St. … [Read more...]
John “Johnny” Mensink
John A. “Johnny” Mensink, age 86 of Harmony, Minn., died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Spring Valley Nursing Home in Spring Valley, Minn. Funeral services will be 10:30 Thursday, April 13, at the United Methodist Church in Harmony. Friends may call from 5–7 p.m. Wednesday at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and at the church for an hour prior to services. Johnny was born in … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 ~ April 10, 2017
Six months ago, Fillmore County held its fall Hazardous Household Waste Day at the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center in Preston. Well, it’s now time for the spring of 2017 event. You are invited and encouraged to participate in this collection that is scheduled for May 2, the first Tuesday in May. The hours for the collection will be from noon until 5 p.m. Below is a … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 10 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5:30 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, April 11 • Fillmore County Commissioners, City Hall, 9 … [Read more...]
State gains 3,800 jobs in February Unemployment rate steady at 4%
ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers added 3,800 jobs in February, according to seasonally adjusted figures announced today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). In addition, the agency said January’s job losses were revised from 8,300 jobs lost to 3,900 jobs lost. Over the past year, the state has gained 39,564 jobs, a growth rate of 1.4%. … [Read more...]