Ardis Elaine (Paulson) Willcox, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, in Rushford, Minn. She was born on November 4, 1929, in a farmhouse in Lanesboro, Minn. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1948 and attended Winona Business College for one year. After graduation in 1949, Ardis worked at the Mayo Clinic for 3 ½ years. In 1952 Ardis met and married Benton … [Read more...]
Ralph Emil Beastrom
Ralph Beastrom, age 81, passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Rochester on Thursday, March 7, 2024, after a difficult battle with cancer. Ralph Emil Beastrom was born September 20, 1942, in Braham, Minn., to Benjamin and Maxine Beastrom. He graduated from North High School in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1960. He attended the University of Minnesota for a year, but … [Read more...]
M. Jane Headington
M. Jane (Ryan) Headington, age 97, of Austin, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at home ,surrounded by her family. Jane was born on the family farm near Plymouth Rock, Iowa, on December 22, 1926, to Frank and Jule (Daley) Ryan. She was the youngest of 10 children. On October 4, 1947, Jane was united in marriage to Ron Headington. After Ron finished college at the … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Offers Free Paint for Community Projects
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is currently accepting applications for free paint and coating products for community mural, community welcome sign, historic structure or public art projects through its Paint the Town Grant program. This grant opportunity is available to communities with a population under 10,000 throughout SMIF’s 20-county region. New this … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball: Knights Make First 1A Semifinal Since 2014
Continuing where the football team left off, Kingsland boys basketball put forth an excellent season. It narrowly fell short of their first section final in the “Journal-Sports” era (and since 2004). But John Fenske’s Knights posted a 15-year high win total in making the 1A semifinals and testing top-seeded Blooming Prairie. Knights Win Rubber-Match With Rebels Southeast … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence Program Receives $28,600 Donation from Mayo High School Students’ Fundraising Efforts
The Womens’ Shelter and Support Center announces that it has received a generous donation of $28,000 from the fundraising efforts of Mayo High School students Give One For All (GOFA) campaign. This substantial contribution will significantly support ongoing efforts to provide life-changing services to survivors of domestic violence in our community. For over a decade, students … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Tiffany Breann Amaro, 27, Caledonia, Minn., 12/11/2023, Driving After Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Emilie Robyn Brose, 21, Westby, Wis.; 2/29/2024, Speeding (64/54), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Sarah Mary Fox, 37, Caledonia, Minn., 2/5/2024, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (43/40), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. … [Read more...]
Grace and Truth
By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free What’s in a conjunction? Do you remember School House Rock? I know this dates me, but Conjunction – Junction what’s your function? Maybe some of you can hear that little jingle in your head. Oh the power of a catchy jingle, isn’t it incredible. So, when Jesus came why wasn’t it grace or truth? Many today are not … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: The Influence of Music and Mood on Productivity
By Alleen Erchoff-Costet Do you listen to music while doing everyday tasks such as reading, studying, or driving? Music is often believed to improve focus, block distractions, and make tasks more enjoyable. However the impact of music on brain function is not well understood, despite many studies. So exactly how does music help reduce stress? Listening to music can reduce … [Read more...]
Sonja Lee Venant
Sonja Lee Venant, mother, grandmother, sister passed away at the age of 78 on March 7, 2024. Sonja was the eldest daughter of Eunice and Gerald Flaby. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Lanesboro High School Class of 1964, and later that year was crowned Fillmore County Dairy Princess. She married Merlin Ardell Thoen in 1965, and together had two children – a … [Read more...]