Cherry Grove United Methodist Church will host a Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. on December 21 for anyone in the area who may be feeling “blue” this Christmas. Christmas is considered to be a joyful time, but there are persons for whom the holidays are not entirely joyful; persons who are lonely, grieving, separated from family and friends or carrying burdens of sadness, … [Read more...]
Democracy works at Houston City Council meeting
The Houston City Council dealt with many issues in its last meeting of the year, but one in particular took center focus. After beginning the meeting at 6 p.m., the council moved into a public hearing on the 2017 City Budget. City Administrator Chris Peterson laid out the budget changes, including a 4% tax levy increase to cover projected expenses for city vehicles. This is … [Read more...]
Results of the Harmony Community Chest 2016 Charity Drive
The 2016 Harmony Community Chest Drive has been completed. A total of $5,600 was collected from solicitation mailings. There were no door-to-door solicitations due to the difficulty recruiting and retaining solicitors. As a result, the total collected is smaller than other years, and we had to cut back on the amount given to some organizations and eliminate others. Proceeds … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports – 12-19-16
Chatfield Police Department Julie Marie Bleskachek, 59, Chatfield, Minn.; 10/3/2016, Allow Illegal Use Motor Vehicle by Owner, Fine $100, Total Fees $195. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Joeyl Lorence Bolson, 64, Decorah, Iowa; 11/13/2016, Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Carter Allen Brandt, 24, Spring Valley, Minn.; … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court ~ 12/19/16
On December 2, Tracey Allison Hovey, 41, of Rushford, appeared before District Court Judge Terrence M. Walters. Hovey is charged with three counts of Theft - Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property - No Consent, and two counts of Theft - Take/Drive Motor Vehicle - No Consent. The first Take/Use Transfer Movable Property (No Consent) and first Take/Drive Motor Vehicle (No Consent) … [Read more...]
What we believe about God is purely an act of faith
Do you wish you would have finished school, majored in another discipline, or pursued another vocation? Do you think you married the wrong person? Do you kick yourself because you once or maybe more than once failed to respond to the obvious interests of an attractive person who you might have lived with happy ever after? Would you be interested in coming to the end of your … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Shopping healthy
By Paige Bennett Eating healthy food can be difficult and confusing, but having the right food in your kitchen can help. It is hard to know which foods are actually healthy. It is important to shop the perimeter of the grocery store, which is where most healthy foods are found. Whole foods, or foods that are not processed and closest to their natural state, are the best … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 ~ 12/12/16
I am quite sure that a majority of the residents of Fillmore County who recycle do so quite well. Some, at times, too well. How can that be, you ask? A lot of questions on what is and isn’t recyclable seem to keep being asked frequently, and that is certainly not a bad thing. Please try to remember that not all paper, not all glass, and not all plastic can be recycled in … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports – 12-12-16
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Laura Jean Christensen, 20, Decorah, Iowa; 10/13/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $210, Total Fees $300. Condition: Defendant can do Community Work Service for fines within 30 days. Keith Allan Crowson, 49, Spring Valley, Minn.; 10/26/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Julie Lynn Frederickson, 57, Lake Elmo, Minn.; … [Read more...]
Blood – the perfect gift
It can’t be wrapped or placed under a tree, but the perfect gift can help save patient lives this holiday season. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the lifesaving gift of a blood donation in December, a time when donations decline but the needs of patients remain steady. Barbara Coger will never forget the donors that gave the blood that her husband … [Read more...]