A June 24, 2024, community appreciation event, hosted by MiBroadband at the Harmony Public Library Patio, turned out to be an evening to remember. The celebration brought together local leaders, families, and friends to celebrate fiber broadband access throughout the community. Highlights of the evening included a congratulatory message from Jeanne Poppe, U.S. Senator Tina … [Read more...]
Preparing for Late Summer Seeding
By Emma Heiden University of Minnesota Extension There are many things to do and to consider when seeding mid-July to early August alfalfa. Seeding during this time is great if you have land available because it can be great for getting ahead of annual weeds and potentially increasing your first-year yield compared to spring seeding. With late summer seeding you typically … [Read more...]
Arrival of September Heralds More Budget Decisions for Ostrander
By Annika Doberenz The month of July was a slow one for the city of Ostrander, with no calls being made to the fire department and no major issues popping up for the people services department, either. The only topics discussed at any significant length at their latest meeting on August 8 were those of the recent citywide garage sales, the new cannabinoids ordinance that was … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Christopher Michael Schmitz, 58, Eitzen, Minn., 2/18/2024, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Michael Lane Thomas Atwell, 22, Sterlington, La., 5/21/2024, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $145. Dennis Ronald Bornholdt, 57, Rochester, Minn., 5/25/2024, … [Read more...]
Thomas Armstrong
Thomas Armstrong, age 89, of Lanesboro, Minn., died on August 3, 2024, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Thomas Emmett Armstrong was born on November 28, 1934, the first child of Thomas “Skinner” and Evelyn (Peterson) Armstrong, who lived in Harmony, Minn. He was a lively, precocious, verbal, charming toddler until he was tragically burned by scalding water in … [Read more...]
Roger E. Strelow
Roger E. Strelow, age 88, of Alexandria, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #936, … [Read more...]
Bonnie Lou Dungan
Bonnie Lou Dungan passed from this life on August 10, 2024, into the arms of her Savior, Jesus, after a 10-month battle with uterine cancer. Bonnie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jesse Ralph Quinlan and Mae Rose Taylor Quinlan. She was the eldest of 11 brothers and sisters. Her parents moved frequently between Ohio and southern Kentucky. Bonnie married Ross Edward … [Read more...]
Ruth Odys Brooks
Ruth Odys Brooks passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 11, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1926, to Olga and Clarence Jetson and grew up in Spring Grove, Minn., alongside her siblings. In 1946, Ruth obtained her Elementary Teaching Certificate from Winona State Teachers College. She taught in Byron for five years before marrying Russell Brooks on July 16, … [Read more...]
Richard Leroy Ebert
Richard Leroy Ebert, 74, passed away at his home in Rushford, Minn., on Saturday August 10, 2024. Services will be hosted by Bonnerup Funeral and Cremation in Albert Lea, Minn., on Friday August 16, 2024 at 2 p.m., visitation will begin one hour prior. Richard will be interred at Hillcrest Cemetery following the service. … [Read more...]
Richard Alden Killingstad
Richard Alden Killingstad, of Wellsboro, Pa., passed away at the age 84 on Monday, August 5, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on March 21, 1940, to Harry and Johanna (Klegseth) Killingstad. Richard was the youngest of five children: Gordon, Harry, Jerome, and Joan (Nichols), all of whom predeceased him. Richard spent his … [Read more...]