This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. On November 19, 2024, the SEMAC Board of Directors awarded $378,430 in arts programming grants to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout Southeastern Minnesota. This includes one … [Read more...]
Man in Custody After Spring Grove Manor Fire
On January 23, 2025, shortly after midnight, the Houston County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call of an apartment fire at the Spring Grove Manor apartment complex on Maple Street in Spring Grove, Minn. Houston County Deputies and Spring Grove Fire Department, Spring Grove Ambulance, Caledonia Police Department, and Eitzen Fire Department were dispatched to the … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Troy Alan Bothun, 39, Decorah, Iowa, 11/14/2024, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $135. Mia Jade Hernandez, 19, China Grove, Tex., 1/6/2025, Speeding (79/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $145. Casey Lee Nelson, 40, Ellendale, Minn., 12/27/2024, Speeding (45/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Steven Burdette Vrieze, 72, Wykoff, Minn., … [Read more...]
Clifford O. Eide
Clifford O. Eide, 87, of Rushford, Minn., died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Clifford was born on the family farm in Fremont, Minn., on October 9, 1937, to Julian and Agnes (Jonsgaard) Eide. He was one of 10 children. Clifford was united in marriage to Rosemary (Flak) on July 27, 1957, in Winona, Minn. To this union three children … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Biel
Robert “Bob” Biel, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on January 26, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., at the age of 71. Robert Royal Biel was born on July 14, 1953, to Russel Henry and Martha Elizabeth (Lietz) Biel in Cresco, Iowa. Bob was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. He attended school in Harmony and graduated from … [Read more...]
Merlin Fredrick Meyer
Merlin Fredrick Meyer, age 89, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at Claddagh Senior Living. Merle was born September 8, 1935, to Frieda (Beneke) and Henry Meyer in La Crosse, Wis. He married Luella Breeser on January 30, 1958, at St. Peter’s Christian Community Church in New Albin, Iowa. They lived all of their years together in Caledonia. They were … [Read more...]
Margaret Joan (Lommen) Ranzenberger
Margaret Joan (Lommen) Ranzenberger passed into eternal life in the early hours of Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Spring Grove Assisted Living at the age of 92. Mom was born on November 14, 1932, in Spring Grove, Minn., to parents Harry and Stella Aasum Lommen. She said “Daddy” cut wood to pay for her hospital bill. She was baptized on December 11, 1932, at Trinity Lutheran … [Read more...]
Margaret “Margie” Anna (McGregor) Schueler
Margaret “Margie” Anna (McGregor) Schueler was born June 15, 1927, in Bardsdale, Calif., the daughter of Bruce and Eva. Born early, she remained a petite thing and a fighter all her life. Raised on a citrus ranch in Fillmore, Calif., the youngest of four, she recalled a happy life of adventure. A tomboy, there was no challenge she wouldn’t dive into, no matter who the … [Read more...]
Madge Danielson
Madge Danielson, age 90 of Stewartville (formerly of Chatfield), passed away surrounded by her family at the Stewartville Care Center on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Madge Alta Danielson was born on the family farm outside of Chatfield the daughter of William Wesley and Eleanor (Crowson) Buchanan on September 7, 1934. She attended school in the Chatfield area. She was … [Read more...]
Man in Custody After Spring Grove Manor Fire
On January 23, 2025, shortly after midnight, the Houston County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call of an apartment fire at the Spring Grove Manor apartment complex on Maple Street in Spring Grove, Minn. Houston County Deputies and Spring Grove Fire Department, Spring Grove Ambulance, Caledonia Police Department, and Eitzen Fire Department were dispatched to the … [Read more...]