James Odell Wangen, age 97, of rural Lanesboro, passed away on January 7, 2017, at St Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn. James was born April 4, 1919, to Edward O and Bertha (Olson) Wangen on their farm in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, Minn. James was the second child, and oldest son, of 10 children. James was baptized, confirmed, and life-long member at Elstad Lutheran … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, January 9 Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5:30 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, January 10 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. … [Read more...]
Wykoff news
By Donna Erdman In December, the St. Johns students, teachers and Marva Lee presented Christmas songs at the Spring Valley Care Center in the dining room area for all of the residents. Christmas ornaments made by the students were also hand delivered to the residents. The weather was ideal for the special event. James Bradley flew recently to visit his dad and sister in … [Read more...]
Keeping the electoral college is mandatory
In a democracy, the majority vote should determine the winner. Because Hillary won the popular vote, she should be the next president. It’s only logical. Would Hillary have won had the election been based on the popular vote? I’m not so sure. Here’s why. First, there are the fraud and dead voter problems. Dead people shouldn’t vote. But radicals in the Democrat Party … [Read more...]
Traveling Smithsonian Exhibition Water/Ways exhibit in Lanesboro
LANESBORO, MN— Water is a vital part of the history, identity, and culture of Lanesboro. Lanesboro Arts, Commonweal Theatre, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, the Lanesboro Museum, and Friends of the Root River, in cooperation with the Minnesota Humanities Center, will celebrate this connection as it hosts Water/Ways, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s … [Read more...]
Newly protected shoreline on the Root River
ST. PAUL, MN –Birds, trout, school kids, paddlers. That’s just the start of the list of those that benefit from the Root River watershed. And now 86 acres of forest, wetlands and open water are protected forever by Root River landowners Monica and Geoff Griffin and the Minnesota Land Trust. “If I could choose a single spot for a conservation easement,” mused Program Manager … [Read more...]
College News
Graduations Summer 2016 • Rochester Community and Technical College: Lexi Fonderoli, Chatfield, AAS, Dental Assistant; Morgan Thomas, Chatfield, DIP, Practical Nursing; Emilie Beer, Preston, AAS, Dental Assistant; Laura Keune, DIP, Practical Nursing; Tyler Kaster, Spring Valley DIP, Automobile Mechanic; Jill Keim, Spring Valley, DIP, Practical Nursing; Samantha Myers, Spring … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports ~ 1/9/17
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Logan Aaron Adler, 28, Spring Valley, Minn.; 10/12/2016, Expired Registration - Less Than Six Months, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. Brittany Rose Hefte, 25, Dorchester, Iowa; 6/30/2016, Allow Open Bottle - Driver/Owner, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. Levi Andy Hershberger, 20, Decorah, Iowa; 9/3/2016, No Motor Vehicle Insurance - Driver, Fine … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
When I look at the recyclables in the bins at the Recycling Center, a great majority of it is cardboard and other paper products. What happens to all that paper that is brought to the Recycling Center? If it is clean, dry, and free of a wax coating, almost all of it becomes paper products of one form or another. Each week, Fillmore County continues to send 15 to 18 tons of … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly fuel update and outlook
December 27 - Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 5.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.28/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. … [Read more...]