The personal property as follows, to-wit: 1992 Honda Prelude VIN# JHMBB2157NC003538 Plate# KFS378 Towed from 13029 Co Hwy 3, Spring Valley, MN by order of Minnesota State Patrol on April 29th, 2023. All items will be sold on November 25th, 2024 by Southland Auto & Diesel, City of Spring Valley, County of Fillmore, State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota … [Read more...]
Factors to Consider When Mulling a Garage Renovation
Garages may rank below kitchens and bathrooms in the home renovation pecking order, but these unsung heroes of suburban dwellings deserve their day in the sun. It’s easy for garages to become convenient, if crowded and disorganized, storage spaces, but scores of homeowners are embracing the idea that renovated garages can serve a more functional purpose. Prior to beginning a … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Vehicle’s Paint Job
Drivers go to great lengths to ensure what’s under the hood of their vehicles is well taken care of. But it’s equally beneficial to tend to the exterior of a vehicle, including its paint job. According to Popular Mechanics, oxidation can adversely affect iron-based metals. That can put vehicles in jeopardy and take significant time off their life expectancy. The good news is … [Read more...]
Meet The Candidates 2024
Tara Morem Candidate for Harmony City Council Tell us about yourself. I grew up on a farm right outside Preston. After graduation from Fillmore Central, I attended NICC Calmar for cosmetology and began my career with moving to Harmony in 2006 and joining the Dacia’s On Main team. I changed careers in 2010 to better suit our young family and joined the Special … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project – The Impact Global Warming Has on Hurricane Intensity
By Ben Udstuen Global warming has become a much more pressing issue over time. It is responsible for the planet’s climate changing and changing weather patterns. The most impactful of these weather changes is an increase in the intensity and frequency of hurricanes. Hurricanes are becoming more alarming because of global warming due to the rising of ocean temperatures, … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – “I AM the Resurrection and the Life”
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Death is a dread foe, stinging us, separating us from those we love. Death hurts. And that hurt is often sharpest when he swoops into our lives suddenly, without warning, seemingly out of nowhere. We must be ready. But we so often aren’t – especially we who are left behind. There is no easy fix for Death’s … [Read more...]
Mulch Perennials and Bulbs after the Soil Freezes
By Katie Drewitz While I continue to hope for nice autumn weather, we know that winter will come in the next few weeks. As the soil freezes, we need to be thinking about mulching both perennial and bulb flower beds. Although snow is the best winter protection for perennials, we can’t always depend on adequate snowfall to form sufficient insulation. Therefore, protective … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Ericka Ann Kolden, 26, Spring Valley, Minn., 7/21/2024, Speeding (84/55), Fine $100, Total Fees $285. 7/21/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200. Shaune Dee Luck, 54, Fountain, Minn., 7/22/2024, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Cody James Martin, 39, Spring Valley, Minn., … [Read more...]
Timothy Joseph Orr
Timothy Joseph Orr, 72, of Houston, Minn., passed away suddenly due to cancer on Monday, October 14, 2024, in the comfort of his home with his wife by his side. Born on May 25, 1952, in La Crosse, Wis., to Allen and Irene (Bigelow) Orr, Tim’s journey was one filled with love, laughter, and a true passion for life. After graduating from Houston High School in 1970, Tim … [Read more...]
Lyle W. Meldahl
Lyle W. Meldahl passed away peacefully with family Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Lyle was the eldest son of Paul Cyrus and Thelma (Bendickson) Meldahl, and beloved husband of Ann Hongerholt. In his younger years, they moved to a farm five miles from Choice, where Lyle walked to school as a first grader. He later attended Scotland School through the eighth grade. He then attended … [Read more...]