By Zech Sindt Fillmore County Commissioner Duane Bakke was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Service Award on December 10, 2024, during the annual conference of the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC). This honor, presented to only four individuals this year, recognizes Bakke’s extraordinary contributions to public service during his 26 years as a county commissioner, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project – Reflections: Windows, Mirrors and Reading
By Madison Lile Education’s definition is the process of teaching and learning, and the knowledge and skills that are acquired through this process. I fully believe that our education should be beyond learning just what the “standards” are. School is there to provide us students with a base for either a career or college, but it should also provide connections and discussion … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Empty…
By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free If your Christmas is different this year … the words caught my attention as I sat staring into the frost on the windowpane. I don’t know why my heart grabbed hold of this song; music had been playing all day long. Each tune a bliss filled sonnet of God’s great wonder, melodies saturated with the joy of the coming of … [Read more...]
A Goodly Heritage – “It’s Not Santa’s Job”
Excerpts from a play by Wenda Grabau©2014 Santa: “What a night! What a job! Everybody wants something from Santa Claus. Some kids are just out-right greedy. Some freeze when they get here and say nothing. Still others need a lot more than what they are asking for. (Sighs loudly and shakes his head.) I wish I could do more or those kids. I can say Santa will help, but he … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Caleb Kenneth Traff, 30, Hokah, Minn., 9/28/2024, Cannabis Open Package - Possess in Motor Vehicle; Packaging Has Been Opened or Seal Has Been Broken, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 9/28/2024, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200. Chatfield Police Department Alexander Scott Biers, 20, Chatfield, Minn., 10/30/2024, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine … [Read more...]
Winneshiek County Grandparent Scam
An elderly couple of Winneshiek County fell victim to the Grandparent Scam on December 17 and lost $15,000. The scammers drove to their residence under the guise of a “courier” and took possession of $15,000 in cash. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office took several additional reports of this scheme where the victims detected the scam, and no money was lost. It is suspected … [Read more...]
Dawn Joanne Vogen
Dawn Joanne Vogen, age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Isenberg in Rochester, of a lengthy illness. Dawn was born May 21, 1950, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Allen and Olive Vogen. She graduated from Lanesboro High in 1968. Dawn worked at Rush Products, and then Pace Dairy in Rochester until she retired. She loved golfing, the Vikings, bowling and … [Read more...]
Eleanor Davidson
Eleanor passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Whitewater Healthcare in St. Charles, Minn. Eleanor had a variety of jobs, but was especially proud of working at The Produce in Lanesboro where they provided poultry and eggs to the troops overseas during WWII. She worked approximately 20 years at Rush Products. In her retirement, she truly enjoyed working at the … [Read more...]
Vaughn Bearson Nagle
Vaughn Bearson Nagle, age 88, of Preston, formerly of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center on December 17, 2024. Vaughn was the daughter of Leonard and Josephine Landsverk. She was born April 9, 1936 in Tuttle, N. Dak. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1954. On June 4, 1955, she married Dale Bearson of Lanesboro. Dale passed away on … [Read more...]
Rose Ann McManimon
Rose Ann McManimon, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home on December 16, 2024. She was born on October 25, 1934, to James and Alma Hurt on the family farm in Waseca, Minn. Rose Ann was a farm girl through and through, and her seven sisters and brother had some crazy adventures throughout their childhood. Upon graduation from Medford High School as valedictorian, Rose Ann … [Read more...]