On Monday, March 20, the Houston Public Memorial Library was presented with a $500 donation from AcenTek. Liz Gibson-Gasset, library director, expressed her gratitude, stating that the funds will be used to purchase materials for this year’s summer reading program. Common to most libraries in our rural communities, expenses continue to increase and funding does not. Donations … [Read more...]
Gordon Bennett Gullickson
Gordon Bennett Gullickson, 95, of Lanesboro, died on March 21, 2017 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Gordon was born September 17, 1921 to James Palmer and Anna (Rosheim) Gullickson on the family farm in rural Lanesboro. Gordon carried on the heritage of farming in Fillmore County, Amherst Township, his entire life. He graduated from Lanesboro High School. On October … [Read more...]
Ordean Thomas “Deanie” Olson
Ordean Thomas “Deanie” Olson, age 80, of Harmony, Minn., died Saturday, March 18, 2017, peacefully in his sleep in Mabel, where he had made his new home at the Meadows of Mabel Assisted Living for the last six weeks . Ordean was born July 17, 1936 in a stable in Mabel, above a blacksmith’s shop, to Martin and Belle (Opsahl) Olson. He attended the Harmony Public Schools. He … [Read more...]
Carrol A. Bakken
Carrol A. Bakken, 82, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Carrol was born on December 24, 1934, in Rushford to Arthur Conrad and Bertha (Elstad) Bakken. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School. Carrol attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn., and received his bachelor’s degree in … [Read more...]
Stephen Leigh Mulholland
Stephen Leigh Mulholland, Registered Professional Archaeologist, born February 10, 1956 in Winona, died March 9, 2017 in Duluth. He attended St. Mary’s University, studying Computer Science, in Winona; University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, 1981, earning a B.A. in Anthropology; University of Minnesota, 2002, earning a M.A. Interdisciplinary Archaeological Studies. Stephen … [Read more...]
Tudie Simonson
Funeral service for Tudie Simonson was held at 1:30 p.m. March 20, 2017 at Bear Creek Lutheran Church, rural Grand Meadow, with Pastor Larry Iverson officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Visitation was held an hour prior to the service at the church. Orlajoy “Tudie” Simonson, age 85, of Spring Valley, died March 16, 2017 at Grand Meadow Health Care Center, … [Read more...]
Barbara Lee Kappers
Barbara Lee Kappers, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday March 19, 2017 at her home in Spring Valley. She was born December 18, 1935 at her family home in Spring Valley, Minn. She was the only child of Harry and Elva (Makowski) Kappers. Barb attended school in Spring Valley, graduating in 1953. After high school, Barb worked at various retail jobs in the Spring … [Read more...]
Fillmore County FSA Promotes National Agriculture Week March 21-23
The Fillmore County FSA office invites producers to stop in the office the week of March 20 to celebrate National Agriculture week. During National Agriculture Week we collectively celebrate the food, feed, and fiber that US Farmers and Ranchers provide every day. The staff will be providing treats starting Tuesday, March 21 through Thursday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to … [Read more...]
SMIF awarded emerging entrepreneurs loan funds for non-typical business owners
OWATONNA, MN, February 6 - Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently received a $50,000 allocation from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) through the State’s new Emerging Entrepreneurs Loan Program (EELP). The money will be used to provide loans to businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities … [Read more...]
A View From the Woods ~ Insidious pesticide use harms pollinators
I don’t often mix the personal reflections of this column with my professional life. However, I recently worked on a project that revealed a huge environmental problem that is little known, even to the people who are involved in it. I behooves me to share what I have learned. Many are aware of declining monarch butterfly populations, because we so rarely see them … [Read more...]