Edna Dahl
Edna M. Dahl, 98, Mohall, N. Dak., died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at a Mohall nursing home. She was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Edward and Mathilda (Usgaard) Brenna. She was reared in southeast Minnesota and graduated from Mabel, Minn., High School in 1936. She attended a cosmetology school in Minneapolis. Edna married H. Ronald Dahl, Sr., in 1939. … [Read more...]
Eleanor A. Gossman
Eleanor A. Gossman, age 84, of Harmony, formerly Preston, Minn., died Tuesday March 14, 2017 at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg presiding. Burial will be in Henrytown Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church on … [Read more...]
Arlene Pearl Rain
Arlene Pearl Rain, 87, passed away gracefully March 11, 2017 at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Arlene Pearl Erickson was born January 27, 1930 to Peter and Alpha Erickson. Arlene spent her early years in the Pilot Mound area, graduating from Chatfield High School. Vergel and Arlene Rain married, lived, and raised six children in the Pilot Mound, Preston area. … [Read more...]
Divided we stand
Being divided is nothing new for this country. It has struggled since its inception 240 years ago. “The work of Democracy has always been hard. It has been contentious and at times bloody.” (Barack Obama) April 19, 1775, the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The country was divided between those who were Patriots, … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 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. Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 Fillmore County Commissioners, City Hall, 9 a.m. Harmony … [Read more...]
Unemployment rate steady at 4% in January
Employers cut 8,300 jobs ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota’s unemployment rate was 4% in January, unchanged from the state’s revised jobless rate in December, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.8% in January. Minnesota employers eliminated 8,300 jobs … [Read more...]
College News ~ 3/13/17
Graduations Fall 2016 • Iowa State University: Ryan Mayer, Harmony, B.S., Agronomy, Seed Science • North Dakota State University: Kayla Woltz, B.S., Veterinary Technology • Rochester Community and Technical College: Erin McKay, Harmony, CERT, Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant, Honors; Jessica Jacobsen, Mabel, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Mendela Paulson, … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement ~ Jude Loyal Woellert
Jude Loyal Woellert Ben Woellert and Jaci Kjernander are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jude Loyal Woellert. He was born at Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., at 11:47 p.m. on February 3, 2017. He was 6 lb 13.5 oz. and 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Neil and Arlene Woellert of Preston, Minn., and Carl and Mary Kernander of Northwood, N.H. … [Read more...]
Houston County Historical Society annual book sale
The Houston County Historical Society will hold its 21st annual book sale on Saturday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. The sale will be held at 104 History Lane (East Main Street entrance) by the Houston County Fairgrounds in Caledonia. On Sunday only, there is a $5 per bag sale and priced books reduced. Thousands of books will be … [Read more...]