Caledonia Police Department Dean Joseph Gavin, 55, Caledonia, Minn., 9/30/2024, Predatory Offender – Knowingly Commits Act or Fails to Fulfill Registration Requirement. Total Fees $75. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, Minnesota Correctional Facility St. Cloud - 21 months. Conditions (12/12/2024): Supply DNA sample - submit to DNA requirements as required, Comply with … [Read more...]
Curly Jim Werth
Curly Jim Werth, age 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Cottage Wood Memory Care in Rochester, Minn. Curly was born on July 16, 1942, to Amil and Erma (Schmidt) Werth in Rochester, Minn. On June 4, 1964, he was united in marriage to Joyce M. Caughel in North Goodland, Mich. Curly attended Spring Valley High School and graduated co-valedictorian … [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. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Hesper Lutheran Church. Interment will take place in Hesper Lutheran Cemetery. The Mengis Funeral … [Read more...]
Kenneth P. Tschumper
Kenneth P. Tschumper was born April 24, 1950, in La Crescent, Minn. He passed away on December 19, 2024, after a strong fight against cancer. Ken graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Biology in 1972. He worked on a Master’s degree at St. Mary’s College in Winona until he decided to purchase his farm from his parents in January 1977. He was the fourth … [Read more...]
Helen Minnie Evenson
Helen Minnie Evenson, age 92, of Rushford, passed away on December 18, 2024. She was born January 14, 1932, to Alfonse and Emma Feine on the family farm in Hart, Minn. On November 26, 1949, Helen married the love of her life Robert “Evie” Evenson, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. Three children came from this union. Helen worked for Rush Products for 30 years, being … [Read more...]
Richard Wesley Boice
Richard Wesley Boice went to see Jesus on December 20, 2024, at the age of 85. Richard “Dick” was born to Harold and Clarice (Evenrud) Boice on October 3, 1939. He was baptized and confirmed at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn., the church he attended his entire life. On October 25, 1958, Dick married the love of his life, Kay Rindels. Together they farmed and … [Read more...]
Arlin “Arnie” Arneson
Arlin “Arnie” Arneson, 84, of rural Canton, died Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Arnie was born November 5, 1940, in Decorah, Iowa, to Leonard and Vivian (Headington) Arneson. He graduated from Canton High School with the class of 1958. On June 27, 1964, he married Karen Wilbur at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel. They lived … [Read more...]
Justice for Madeline: Fravel Gets Life, Family Launches Foundation to Fight Domestic Violence
By Zech Sindt Adam Taylor Fravel, 30, the man who brutally took the life of Madeline Kingsbury, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a Winona County courtroom on December 17. Judge Nancy Buytendorp handed down the sentence, a small sense of solace for the community, and a small justice for Kingsbury’s family. The courtroom was not just about … [Read more...]
CALEDONIA SCHOOL BOARD Abbreviated Board Meeting Minutes November 18, 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 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The school board members present were Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Mike Peterson, Daniel … [Read more...]
City of Canton Summary of Ordinance 2025-01
The City of Canton has adopted the Minnesota Basic Code of Ordinances as it has been amended and supplemented. The basic code permits the city to adopt by ordinance a schedule of fees and charges for various services, licenses and permits. An update to the Fee Ordinance (Ordinance 2025-01) was adopted by the Canton City Council on December 11, 2024. The ordinance describes … [Read more...]