To the Editor, Vote to keep our local elected leaders! Vote to keep our elected Fillmore County Recorder and elected Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer! Shouldn’t the people of Fillmore County continue to elect/re-elect these public officials rather than have them selected by a small group of commissioners or bureaucrats? Shouldn’t the recorder and auditor/treasurer continue … [Read more...]
Letter about Scrapping MNsure..
To the Editor, It seems like every week we hear of more problems with MNsure - Minnesota’s version of universal health care. MNsure was rammed down our throats by Hillary Clinton wannabes who believe that government can solve all of our problems. State Representative Greg Davids voted against MNsure, and continues to be a vocal critic of the program and its skyrocketing … [Read more...]
Letter about Davids supporting our rights…
To the Editor, It’s campaign season, and here in Minnesota, it’s the time of year when our right to bear arms is in jeopardy. Greg Davids - our State Representative - has come under fire by metro liberals for supporting the right of law abiding citizens to own a firearm. To be sure, Davids has earned high marks from the NRA and other similar groups for his staunch support … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Noah Carlson
Letter about Response to Dan Griffin…
To the Editor, Planning Commission Chair Dan Griffin says, “Regarding frac sand, Houston County officials are well aware that there is very little support for large scale frac sand mining.” In so saying, he is implying, erroneously, that there is support for frac sand mining on the scale of 20 acres, which he seems to define as “small.” Worse, these 20-acre mines could … [Read more...]
Letter about October 9-15, 2016 – National Fire Prevention Week…
o the Editor, I always knew that our volunteer firefighters provided a great service to our community. However, I did not really comprehend how valuable that service is until January 1, 2016, the day of the fire at B&B Bowl in Preston. Memories of that day will be forever etched in my mind. Memories not only of seeing the B&B be destroyed by fire, but also of watching area … [Read more...]
Letter about Thomas Trehus, Minnesota State House candidate…
o the Editor, People have been questioning what party Thomas Trehus belongs to. There have been many fliers sent out about Thomas Trehus by Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund and Committee to elect Thomas Trehus. Never on any of the fliers does it state which party affiliation he is with. Thomas Trehus was endorsed as a Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) party … [Read more...]
Houston County budgeting
Sometimes we just have to live a little smaller By Justin Zmyewski The Houston County tax levy has increased by approximately 116% since 2005, more than five times the national inflation rate within the same time frame. Since 2014 ,the county tax levy has increased by 10.5% (nearly $1.4 million) continuing to outpace the national inflation rate. With a population that … [Read more...]
Rodney S. Gordon
Rodney S. Gordon, age 49, of Chicago, Ill., passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. He was born on May 27, 1967 at St. John’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., to Jim and Marlys (Crouch) Gordon. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1985. He attended St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn., and graduated from Madison Business College with … [Read more...]
Glenn A. Lea
Glenn A. Lea, 81, of rural Peterson, Minn., died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Glenn was born on September 15, 1935, on the family farm, south of Peterson, to Albert and Gladys (Thorud) Lea. He graduated from Peterson High School in 1953, and married Margaret Rebecca in the spring of 1956. He farmed all of his career on the … [Read more...]