Michele Jean Thompson (née Benson) 56, of Calmar, Iowa, formerly Rushford, Minn., passed away on March 24, 2024, at WinnMed hospital in Decorah, Iowa with her family by her side. Funeral Services were held on April 1, 2024 at the Calmar Lutheran Church. … [Read more...]
Vernon Wayne Jahn
Vernon Wayne Jahn, age 93, of Bloomington, Minn., died peacefully at Fairview Southdale Hospital on March 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Vernon was born in Spring Valley, Minn., to parents Carl and Alma (Jeche) Jahn. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1948 and worked at First National Bank in Rochester until he joined the Navy in December 1950. During … [Read more...]
Shirley Ann Casterton
Shirley Ann Casterton, 86, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away January 15, 2024. Funeral services will be held at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church in rural Dorchester, Iowa, on April 20, 2024, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be at the Highland Lutheran Cemetery in rural Decorah, Iowa. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with … [Read more...]
Gene Mensing
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Gene Joseph Mensing, loving partner and father of three, passed away at the age of 81. Gene was born to Fred and Florence Mensing on August 31, 1942. Right after Gene graduated from Holmen High school in Holmen, Wis., he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kans., as a mechanic in the motor pool working on big … [Read more...]
$750,000 To Be Awarded to Southern Minnesota Nonprofits Through Partnership With Otto Bremer Trust
OWATONNA, MN, March 21, 2024 – Through a partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) and its Community Responsive Fund, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) will award $750,000 in grants to organizations that directly respond to immediate challenges and opportunities in southern Minnesota. Grants of $10,000 to $50,000 will be awarded to organizations doing work … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Bridgette Anna Deters, 38, Spring Grove, Minn.; 3/14/2024, Speeding (72/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Chatfield Police Department Tanner John Clement, 29, Chatfield, Minn.; 2/21/2024, Speeding (48/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Dante Deon Fox, 39, Rushford, Minn.; 6/18/2023, Harassment; Restraining … [Read more...]
SEMAC Announces Recent Individual Artist Grant Awards
On March 19, 2024, the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) Board of Directors awarded 21 arts programming grants for a total of $89,000 in funding to individual artists throughout southeastern Minnesota. This included 13 Advancing Artist Grants and eight Emerging Artist grants. SEMAC, a non-profit arts agency, is designated by the State of Minnesota Arts Board as … [Read more...]
Spring Car Care 2024
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Identified in Goats and Cattle
By Katie Drewitz HPAI historically infects birds but has been documented to infect mammals such as cats, skunks, and foxes. Based on the recent findings from Michigan USDA announced the virus is very similar to the viruses found in Texas and Kansas and reiterated the virus appears to have been introduced by wild birds. Pasteurization has continually proven to inactivate … [Read more...]
New Troop 53 Boy Scouts
Congratulations to Dominic Humble, Bentley Engler and Aiden Woxland, front row, left to right, who have completed Cub Scouts and joined BSA Troop 53 of the Rushford-Peterson area. Middle row, left to right, are scouts Hunter Lee, Chase Humble, Hudson Lee, Andy Sanchez Flores and Anthony Woxland. In the back are Scoutmaster Tom Butterfield, Mannix Darr, Beatty … [Read more...]