By Alleen Erchoff-Costet During your high school experience, have you ever taken art classes? How important do you think those classes were for your future? Education in the arts is key for develop-ment of students’ minds, promoting critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving skills, self-expression, and a better understanding of the world, which is essential for … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – God Calls Us to Care Deeply for Our Neighbors
By Pastor Kris Hertsgaard Kincaid Christ Lutheran Church, Preston On Wednesday morning, November 6, leaves covered our lawn, and as I was walking out to the car my foot squished into the ground. I realized I had stepped onto a “stinky dog nugget.” “Well,” I thought, “about half of our nation woke up today thinking things are a stinky mess.” Later, as I was walking … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council Tackles Fire Truck Woes, Vacating Alleys, and Museum Repairs
By Zech Sindt The Wykoff City Council meeting convened on September 12 at 7 p.m., with all council members and city officials in attendance, including Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, City Administrator Becky Schmidt, Administrative Assistant Luann Hare, and city council members Kaleb Himli, Lyle Morey, Barbara Fate and Jeffrey Hare. Mike Lund, representing the fire … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On October 24, Jamie Jeffery Rabe, 46, of Fountain, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Rabe is charged with Domestic Assault - Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear - Two Prior Convictions and, Domestic Assault - Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm - Two Prior Convictions. Each is a felony with maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Cole Robert Iseli, 18, Waukon, Iowa, 8/18/2024, Driver Fails to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Hokah Police Department Mikyla Latrice Smith, 23, Olive Branch, Miss., 10/19/2024, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (72/30), Fine $150, Total Fees $375. Bradley Scott Boyd, 25, La Crescent, Minn., 8/9/2024, … [Read more...]
Ramon “Ray” Wickett
Ramon “Ray” Wickett, 89, of Decorah, Iowa, formerly of Canton and Mabel, Minn., died Monday, November 11, 2024, at Barthell Eastern Star Home. Ray was born August 11, 1935, in Canton, Minn., to Frank and Beth (Torgenrude) Wickett. In 1954 he graduated from the Canton High School and on November 30, 1956, was united in marriage to Lorraine Hagen at the Mabel First Lutheran … [Read more...]
Howard A. Van Minsel
Howard A. Van Minsel of Spring Grove, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the age of 82. Howard was born on June 1, 1942, in Waumandee, Wis., to August and Elsie (Doebbert) Van Minsel and was the youngest of seven children. His mother Elsie (Doebbert) passed away when Howard was three years old. He was blessed and forever thankful … [Read more...]
Dean Willard Darrington
Dean Willard Darrington, 99, of Rushford, Minn., former longtime Hesper area farmer, died Monday, November 11, 2024, at Gundersen Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by family. Dean was born on October 3, 1925, on the farm in Hesper Township of Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Willard and Cora (Lee) Darrington. He attended the Darrington Country School and graduated from … [Read more...]
Helen Elizabeth (Gorsegner) Davis
Helen Elizabeth (Gorsegner) Davis, age 99, passed away at her home in Canton, Minn., on November 12, 2024. Helen was born Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 1925, to Gustav and Ella (Hansen) Gorsegner in rural Thorp, Wis. She was baptized May 10, 1925, and confirmed August 18, 1938, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Thorp. She graduated from Thorp High School in 1943 and … [Read more...]
Walter E. Kuhlman
Walter E. Kuhlman, 93, a longtime rural Racine, Minn., area farmer, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Walter Ernest Kuhlman was born October 3, 1931, in Watertown, S. Dak., to Ernest and Leona (Mischke) Kuhlman. At about the age of 10, he moved with his family to Pleasant Valley Township in rural Minnesota, … [Read more...]