Monday, February 13 Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 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. Tuesday, February 14 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Harmony City Council, City Hall, … [Read more...]
Local conversation about our future
By Peggy Hanson About 60 people gathered in Lanesboro on January 31. Why did all these people come together on a cold dark night in January? It wasn’t the rhubarb cake. The group appeared united in the belief that more understanding and positive community dialogue is needed right now. They wanted to have a conversation and share ideas for positive ways to keep America … [Read more...]
We dodged a bullet
Isn’t it amazing how excited Democrats and the mainstream media (sorry for being repetitious) are about the Russians supposedly hacking Democrat communications in an attempt to influence our recent election? Weren’t the Democrat servers, and procedures used, secure? No, apparently not. Oh dear, those rotten Russians. Let’s put all of this in proper perspective, shall … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Efram Anthony-Abbott Ciavarelli, 19, Rochester, Minn.; 11/26/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. 11/26/2016, Possess/Sale Small Amount of Marijuana – No Remuneration, Fine $50. Deborah Ann Gayles, 35, Rochester, Minn.; 11/16/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Courtney Brooke Chiglo-Gudmundson, 41, Lanesboro, … [Read more...]
Daisy (Sears) Peter
Daisy (Sears) Peter, 94, died February 5, 2017 at 6:40 a.m. at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Daisy Julia Sears was born in Fillmore County on March 10, 1922 to Julia (Viegen) Sears and Arthur R. Sears. She received her gradeschool education in several country schools, two years at Harmony High, and graduated from Canton High School in 1940. After graduation, Daisy worked … [Read more...]
Lloyd Crowson
Lloyd Crowson, age 81, passed away February 4, 2017 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Lloyd Walter Crowson was born on the family farm near Wykoff, Minn., on December 1, 1935 to Jay and Frances (Raabe) Crowson. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff. He attended country school until the eighth grade, and graduated in 1954 from … [Read more...]
Michael D. “Rab” Remick
Michael D. “Rab” Remick, age 64, of Decorah, Iowa, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home. Mike was born September 27, 1952 in La Crosse, Wis., to Clarence and Carmona (Engebretson) Remick. He grew up in the Canton and Mabel areas and attended the Mabel-Canton Schools. On June 21, 1979 he married Cindy Wilder in Decorah. He had worked at several places … [Read more...]
The party of Alternative Facts
Today, the only thing more embarrassing than being a Democrat is being a Republican. The New York Times is reporting a record sales recently of George Orwell’s book 1984 first published 67 years ago. Although a work of fiction, it contained elements of prophecy and a warning that a complacent society can be enslaved by technology, “Big Brother is Watching You!” On January … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, February 6 City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 7 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Shopping healthy
By Paige Bennett I’ve grown up in the community of Preston and love it here. I love the rural farmland, the hills and trees and trails that we are surrounded by and just the uniqueness of our small town life. One thing that makes our community unique is the small businesses. The “you can’t find them in other towns or big city” businesses. I’ve been thinking about that and … [Read more...]