I stir from sleep in the night, hearing a loud thrumming of rain on the roof. I turn over, glad we closed the windows at bedtime. By morning, the barely lightened sky keeps us dozing later than usual. The rain has ended, but the morning remains dark. I rise, already thinking of the mounds of cucumbers and tomatoes I plan to put up that day. A quick peek outside reveals a … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair 4-H livestock results
BEEF Champion Angus Heifer, Caroline Meyer; Reserve Champion Angus Heifer, Alyssa Nessler Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Hunter Aggen; Reserve Champion Beef Cow/Calf, Kendyl Bennett Champion Beef Feeder Calf, Garrett Aggen Champion Beef Market Heifer, Mitch Osterhus Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Neal Mulhern; Reserve Champion Beef Rate of Gain, Kelsey Biel Champion … [Read more...]
Lorraine Greenslade
Lorraine Greenslade, 92, of rural Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Cresco, Iowa. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa, as well as one hour … [Read more...]
Gordon Johannsen
Gordon Johannsen, 79 of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at Greenfield Lutheran Cemetery. Lindstrom … [Read more...]
Gerald Eugene Small
Gerald Eugene Small, 77, of Lanesboro, formally of Carlton, Minn., passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center on August 28, 2016. Gerald was born on July 1, 1939, in Holyoke, Minn., to Lowell and Lulu Mae (Scott) Small. Gerald married his wife of 54 years, Renee (Parenteau) on February 23, 1962. They lived most of his life in Carlton, Minn. He worked for Conwed Corporation … [Read more...]
The cost of the EpiPen price increase
By Senator Amy Klobuchar There’s a cost that comes with the 450% increase in the price of EpiPens. Parents worry that they won’t be able to afford their child’s medication. They drive to pharmacies miles away from their homes just to get the best deal on EpiPens. School nurses watch as families weigh the risk of sending their child to school without this life-saving … [Read more...]
2016 Fillmore County Fair Dairy Bake-Off winners announced
The winners of the 2016 Fillmore County Fair Dairy Bake-Off are as follows: Adult • First place: Ruth Olson, Lanesboro, Minn. • Second place: Ruth Eickhoff, Wykoff, Minn. • Third place: Rachel Welch, Spring Valley, Minn. Youth • First place: Annika Mensink, Preston, Minn. • Joseph Otto, Harmony, Minn. • Elsa Eickhoff, Wykoff, Minn. … [Read more...]
Upcoming Taste of the Trail events have much to offer
On three Saturdays in September, The Root River Trail Towns are featuring local food, artisans, entertainment, cultural activities and fun for all during an annual trail-wide event, Taste of the Trail. Taste of the Trail is similar ot many “Taste of...” events in many towns all over the Midwest. In this case, the nine towns along the trail system are focusing on food, … [Read more...]
Historic Pleasant Street Inn preserves a piece of Preston’s history
Eric and Tara Corson never planned on becoming landlords, but when their backyard neighbor had problems selling her home after her husband passed away, they saw an opportunity to help her. They bought her house in 2008 with the intention of renovating and selling it. However, the housing market was down so they decided to rent it out temporarily until they could sell. They … [Read more...]
Exploring the origins of Labor Day
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summertime fun and a day when thousands of people gather across the country for their final big barbecue blowouts. Labor Day has evolved into a holiday about relaxing with friends and family, and that has led to its origins getting somewhat lost in the celebratory shuffle. Created by the labor movement in the late 19th century, Labor Day … [Read more...]