The Lanesboro American Legion Post #40 held a Flag Burning Ceremony on Flag Day, June 14, 2024. The legion collects worn flags throughout the year and holds the flag burning ceremony once per year. Photos by Barb Jeffers … [Read more...]
Kingsland School Board Looking for New Board Member Applications for Upcoming Term
By Annika Doberenz At their latest meeting on June 17, the Kingsland School Board discussed topics ranging from faculty retirements to applications for the soon-to-be open seats on the board. Not only will Angel Apenhorse be resigning from her full-time position as custodian, but Theresa Zwart will be resigning in September from her position as the school’s bookkeeper, a job … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Firemen Win Golf Tournament
This year the Lanesboro Fire Department hosted the Tri-County Fire Association Golf Tournament. This tournament is a 4 person best shot. There were 21 teams with 84 golfers. Cody Hungerholt, Blaine Harmon, John Dollar and David Haugan were the first place team and are pictured. Photo by Barb Jeffers … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Josen Patrick Duff-Griffith, 27, Minneapolis, Minn., 9/12/2023, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Robert Earl Ellenz, 66, Caledonia, Minn., 5/17/2024, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (50/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $215. Arlin Mark Peterson, 72, Houston, Minn., 5/28/2024, Speeding (60/45), Fine … [Read more...]
Charles “Chuck” John Nordsving
Charles “Chuck” John Nordsving, son of Carol (Myhre) and Manferd Nordsving, was born on January 25, 1958, and passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2024. Chuck spent his first few years in Spring Grove until moving to Harmony where he attended school and graduated with the Spirit of ‘76 class. Chuck’s teenage years were spent hanging out with his friends at the pool hall, … [Read more...]
Wayne Clifford Jonsgaard
Wayne Clifford Jonsgaard, 60, was born on February 17, 1964, to Eldon D. and Carolyn Jonsgaard of Rushford. He was the oldest of five siblings. He graduated from Lewiston-Altura High School in 1982. He also went to Western Techincal college for an auto machanic degree. He married Karen Gady on November 14, 1992, then later divorced. They had three girls and one … [Read more...]
Marvin Hovden
Marvin Hovden, age 93, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian, Iowa. A cele-bration of life will be held for Marv on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 3-7 p.m. at the Winneshiek County Fair Community Building. Burial will be in the Russell Cemetery at a later date. Marvin Hovden was born on April 5, 1931, to Carmen and … [Read more...]
Jeffrey Neil Gaulrapp
Jeffrey Neil Gaulrapp, 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, after battling Frontotemporal Dementia for 10 years. Jeff was born on November 9, 1952, in Breckinridge, Minn., to Lowell and Evelyn (Thomas) Gaulrapp. He grew up with his family in Rochester, Minn., and Altoona, Wis., where he graduated from Regis High School. Jeff attended community college before … [Read more...]
Rural Lanesboro House Fire
Fillmore County Dispatch received a 911 call of a house fire at 35315 Flag road in rural Lanesboro at approximately 6:21 a.m. yesterday morning, June 16. The Lanesboro Fire Department and Lanesboro Ambulance responded. A Fillmore County Deputy also responded and upon arrival observed the house to be a total loss. Fillmore County Deputies determined that there were two adults … [Read more...]
Marilyn Inez Soland
Marilyn Inez Soland, 83, of rural Lanesboro died on Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Good Shephard Care Center in Rushford, Minn. Marilyn was born Marilyn Inez Johns to Alma Rue Johns and Donald (Jake) Johns, Sr. on July 20, 1940. She attended Peterson School and graduated in 1958. On October 14, 1960 she married Ilot Soland in Peterson, Minn. Marilyn was a hard working … [Read more...]