Radon gas is found in 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, contact Fillmore County Public Health at (507) 765-2636 or stop by Marzolf Implement, 1221 S. Section Ave., Spring Valley, on Tuesday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fillmore County residents may also have nitrates in their … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On February 10, Timothy Kyle Kesler, 35, of Utica, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Kesler is charged with Assault - 2nd Degree – Dangerous Weapon, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of seven years in prison, a $14,000 fine, or both. He is also charged with Dangerous Weapons – Intentional Discharge of Firearm That Endangers Safety, a felony with a … [Read more...]
Delbert Carl Mandelko
Delbert Carl Mandelko, 85, died peacefully Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family, after a short illness with pancreatic cancer. Delbert was born July 25, 1931 to Carl and Vilda (Krueger) Mandelko. He attended country school at Blooming Valley and Prairie Queen and graduated from Preston High School in 1949. He farmed with his parents until being drafted … [Read more...]
LaVonne M. Darling
LaVonne M. Darling, age 80, of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Wellington Place. LaVonne was born April 30, 1936 near Burr Oak, Iowa, to Elmer and Gladys (Peterson) McCauley. She graduated in 1955 from the Decorah High School. On April 3, 1956 she married Alvin Darling at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Bluffton. They lived in Beloit, Wis., for a short time … [Read more...]
Doris Irene (Bue) Baker
Doris Irene (Bue) Baker was born October 10, 1921 in Clarkfield, Minn., to Tillman and Jeanette (Droen) Bue. Her brother and only sibling, Tilfred, died at age 67 in 1993. Doris graduated from North High School in Minneapolis and met Burton Baker when she was in nurse’s training in Rochester. Their 68-year marriage began on September 25, 1948. They lived in Marshall, … [Read more...]
Phyllis Ann Dahl
Phyllis Ann Dahl, 76, of Chatfield, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at her home in rural Chatfield. Phyllis was born March 11, 1940 to Juella (Severson) and Lloyd Allen in Fountain, Minn. She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1958. She married Robert Dahl on August 27, 1960 at the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church. Phyllis worked as a CNA at the Chosen Valley Care Center … [Read more...]
Unprecedented sabotage: Obama’s involvement with the OFA
In the interest of national security and out of respect for the electoral process, former occupants of the Whitehouse have always made a concerted effort to step aside at the end of their term in office and allow the new administration to do the job they were elected to do. This is as it should be, especially in a situation where the voters have so clearly and unambiguously … [Read more...]
Letter about Col. Gudmundson: Move on…
To the Editor, As Democrats, Independents, and plenty of disenchanted Republicans are being chided for not accepting the fumbles, foibles, and follies of the new administration and “not giving Trump a chance”, Col. Gudmunson wants us to believe “We dodged a bullet” by not electing Hillary Clinton. Wow. The new reality for many Americans is living in constant fear of what bomb … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project ~ Alexis King
By Alexis King Music, it’s the gateway to your soul. It makes you dance, sing, cry, or even feel better. Music can have a lot of effects on us. Music is what I feel is everyone’s true best friend, even if it isn’t a real person. I guess in a way it can heal emotional wounds. It helps sometimes when you’re down. Just listen to an upbeat song, and it could just lift your mood. … [Read more...]
