Early childhood educators play a vital role in preparing young learners for their educational journeys. At Fillmore Central, we provide a comprehensive range of programs designed for families with children from birth to age 5, addressing all levels of child development. Our School Readiness and Early Childhood Special Education Program (ECSE) at Fillmore Central focuses on … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project – Mutiny: The Port Chicago Catastrophe
By Madison Lile This past summer I finally got the opportunity to check an item off my bucket list – visiting the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. I was able to see and experience many exhibits, and one that particularly stuck with me was the section on the 80th anniversary of the Port Chicago Disaster. I recognized the name of the event, but as I read more it … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – We are Jacob
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Genesis 27:6-40 tells us about Jacob, one of the Patriarchs of Israel, one of the great Fathers of the Old Testament Church. And he is despicable. And yet God blesses him, honoring the blessing pronounced upon him by his father Isaac, making him a part of the lineage of our Lord Jesus, part of the Promise … [Read more...]
Study Examines the Age of Groundwater and Nitrate Trends in Southeast Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN: A newly published study by researchers at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Geological Survey, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reveals new information about the age of groundwater in the state’s distinctive Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota. The peer-reviewed study examined current … [Read more...]
Thyme & Again – Spring Chicken and an Easter Egg
By Angela Denstad Time and again I notice in so many aspects of life that there are those who jump headfirst into the deep end, and those who cautiously tiptoe in from the shore. So, too, are differences of temperament on display as winter comes to a close. There’s no denying, of course, that the days have grown longer, the birds have returned, and school children have long … [Read more...]
Complaint and Reply Regarding Winneshiek County Sheriff Letter
A complaint was filed by Governor Reynold’s Office against Sheriff Dan Marx and Winneshiek County for an alleged violation of Iowa Code Chapter 27A regarding a statement from Sheriff Marx to the “People of Winneshiek County.” The Iowa Attorney General’s Office initiated its investigation of the complaint on February 7, 2025. On February 14, 2025, the Sheriff provided the … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Elizabeth Ann Sanness, 53, Spring Grove, Minn., 3/24/2025, Operate Vehicle with Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Isac S. Dcosta, 47, Rochester, Minn., 1/22/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate, Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Dut Mayok Dut, 25, Sioux City, Iowa, 1/9/2025, … [Read more...]
Fugitive Captured in April 1 Pursuit through Multiple Counties
On April 2, 2025, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the U.S. Marshalls advising of an active felony warrant for Tyler Pierce (39 years old) out of Iowa. Later that morning around 10 a.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Deputies located Mr. Pierce driving a silver Honda Accord in the city of Spring Grove. While conducting a felony traffic stop, … [Read more...]
Stuart Rodney Dibley
Stuart Rodney Dibley, 92, of Eitzen, Minn., passed away on March 28, 2025. He was born May 21, 1932, in rural Caledonia, in a bedroom in the family farmhouse. Later in life, he slept in that same room for 60 years. He moved with his wife Ruth Ann to the Wiegrefe Apartments in Eitzen in 2017. He was a lifelong resident of the Caledonia area, working the family farm, and later … [Read more...]
Eugene W. Bushman
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville for Eugene W. Bushman, age 89, of Paynesville, who passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Pastor Bowman will officiate. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery Stewartville, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the … [Read more...]