By Pastor Bridget Sheely Co-Pastor of Prairieland Parish Fall – to lose the old, to have its proper place. This is just part of the many definitions of what the dictionary says “fall” is. What I find fascinating is that the dictionary is talking about fall like “I fell down,” not fall like “the season” and yet how appropriate the definition is. I love fall!! … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Fair Open Class Results
Arts & Crafts Grand Champion Patty LeMay, Lanesboro; Reserve Champion Thomas Hogue, Preston Baking Grand Champion Susan Nash. Wykoff; Reserve Champion Ruth Eickhoff, Wykoff; Adult Champion Ann Sparks, Preston; Youth Grand Champion Blair Faulhaber, Lanesboro; Youth Reserve Champion Audra Otto, Harmony Canning Grand Champion Jen Dornink, Preston; Reserve … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback Flood Vacation
By Cheryl Boyum Eaton Peterson Station Museum Growing up in Minnesota or surrounding states in the 1940s to 1960s, every school child remembers the thrill of hearing on the radio or television, “No school” due to heavy snows. This meant a day of sledding, making snowmen, throwing snowballs or simply sleeping in. But, children that lived in or went to school at a river … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Pamela Kaye Haas, 57, Caledonia, Minn., 6/11/2024, Operate M/C with Expired Permit, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Caleb Marcus Banks, 26, Oronoco, Minn., 8/14/2024, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Jane Violet Bresser, 66, Waupun, Wis., 8/8/2024, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Ione Carolyn Eloise Hagen
Ione Hagen was born November 19, 1924, to Peter and Ida (Kittelson) Wennes in Spring Grove, Minn. She grew up enjoying the chores and joys of the farm life alongside her dad, mom and older brother Leslie. She finished country school in the eighth grade at Highland Township in Winneshiek County, Iowa in 1936 and graduated from high school in Decorah, Iowa, in 1941. She later … [Read more...]
Lawrence Lyle Smith
Lawrence Lyle Smith, age 86, of Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park surrounded and comforted by his family. He was born August 18, 1938, in Rochester, Minn., the son of Walter and Nellie (Little) Smith. At the age of 14, he met the love of his life, Judith Halvorson. They were united in marriage on May 3, … [Read more...]
Phyllis Louise Hendrickson
Phyllis Louise Hendrickson was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on August 25, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1942, to Herbert and Gaynol (Bauer) Meyer in Spring Valley, Minn., and was raised along with her five siblings on the Meyer family farm just north of town. She attended Spring Valley Schools where she graduated in 1960, which she always said was “The best class … [Read more...]
Ann Elizabeth O’Connor
Ann Elizabeth O’Connor, age 81, of Preston, Minn., passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Ann was born on April 13, 1943, in Mazeppa, Minn., to Harry and Lillian (Sanders) LaVan, at their home. Ann was raised on the family farm where she helped with the cows and growing vegetables. Ann’s life was marked by her commitment … [Read more...]
Roberta “Bobbie” Manahan
Roberta “Bobbie” Manahan, age 96, of Chatfield, passed away with her niece by her side at the Chosen Valley Care Center on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Roberta Louis was born on July 25, 1928, in Pleasant Grove Township, the daughter of Ronald and Helen (Kamnetz) Burk. She moved to Orion Township when she was five years old and attended District 18 Country School. She was a … [Read more...]
Timothy N. Tuohy
Timothy N. Tuohy “Tim” 69, passed away on August 16, 2024, in Rochester, Minn. Born on November 11, 1954, in Ft. Ord, Monterey, Calif., Tim followed his military family to France, Louisiana, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado, Minnesota and Florida. Tim grew up to be a man of many passions and talents, deeply loved and respected by those who knew him. He loved spending … [Read more...]