By Zachary Glaunert Farm Bill Biologist, Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever For centuries prescribed fire has been an effective means of sustaining healthy grassland and woodland ecosystems. This method of management was highly utilized by Indigenous peoples throughout North America for generations. It was adopted also by early European settlers to manage both … [Read more...]
Sonja Deloris Gorham
Sonja Deloris Gorham, 96, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Sonja was born on June 15, 1928, in Hesper, Iowa, to Nikolai and Dagmar (Hvam) Tranaas. She grew up in Hesper, attending Hesper School through eighth grade before graduating from Mabel High School in 1948. On July 3, … [Read more...]
Donald Elton Ellestad
Donald Elton Ellestad, called Donnie by many, died on Monday, November 25, 2024. During his last months, Don had struggled with more than his fair share of health issues. COVID isolation in the nursing home added confusion to a long list of challenges; but even then, he put a smile on his problems and moved forward. On November 20, he was taken by ambulance to Gundersen … [Read more...]
Arlene Mae Bestor
Arlene Mae Bestor passed away November 9, 2024. She was born December 13, 1928, to August and Mable (Boland) Vreeman. She was reared in farm life with her parents and sister Dorothy. She had many fond childhood memories, from milking cows with her long polished nails, throwing a stone at a bull causing him eye damage, to tying the legs of her pants to prevent mice from … [Read more...]
Linda Kern
Linda Kern, age 76, died on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Traditions of Preston, in Preston, Minn. There will be a visitation for Linda from 10-11 a.m., on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston, Minn., and will be immediately followed by burial in Washington Cemetery in Spring Valley, Minn. Linda May Taylor was born on May 7, 1948, in in … [Read more...]
Minna Hein
Minna Hein, age 95, longtime Canton and Mabel, Minn., area resident, died peacefully at home on November 17, 2024. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to her daughter Irmgard Hein Ellingson in care of Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel. … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2024
The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia, Minnesota, met in a regular school board meeting in the elementary building room #162. The meeting was called to order by Chair Mike Peterson at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The school board members present were Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Mike Peterson, … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA FILLMORE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT THIRD DISTRICT
Court File Number: 23-PR-24-590 Case Type: Decree of Descent Estate of Stuart Todd Smith a/k/a Stuart T. Smith a/k/a Stuart Smith, Decedent Notice and Order for Hearing on Pettiton for Descent of Property A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this court. The Petition states that the Decedent died more than three years ago leaving property in … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 11.5.2024
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: Agenda & Consent Agenda (10/31/24) Commissioner Warrants: Capital General Contracting LLC $ 63,237.80 Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc-Seh $ … [Read more...]
Houston City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2024
Mayor Scott Wallace called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. October 15, 2024, with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council present: Zeb Baumann, Emily Krage, and Steve Westby. Staff present: Michelle Quinn, Randy Thesing, Josh Hongerholt, and Brett Hurley. A list of public members present is on file. CASH 13/Spruce Street Project: Engineer Olinger requested adoption … [Read more...]