October 3, 1959 – March 10, 2024 Kevin Jay Kallis, age 64, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Rochester West Nursing Home in Rochester, Minn. Kevin was born October 3, 1959, in Caledonia, Minn., to Rodney and Beverly (Holland) Kallis. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1978. Kevin worked in construction most of his … [Read more...]
Joyce Marie (Meisner) Magnuson
Joyce Marie (Meisner) Magnuson, age 79, of Austin, Colo., and formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at HopeWest Hospice, Grand Junction, Colo. Joyce was born April 20, 1944, in Wykoff, Minn., the daughter of Ewald and Hulda (Horstman) Meisner. Joyce graduated from Wykoff High School in 1962, attended Dental Assistant School in the Twin Cities and … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions: Seeing is Not Believing
By Pastor Stuart Weist First Baptist Church of Preston Many in our world today don’t believe in God because they say they cannot see him. They claim that if God would simply show himself or come down before them then they would believe. However, for those that follow Christ we already know the error in this line of thinking. Christ has come (Jn 1:14), did reveal himself as … [Read more...]
I Couldn’t Believe My Ears… Until Now
Every week, I hear the most amazing raw milk stories. I could write a book with the hundreds of ways I’ve been told that raw milk helps people. I wish you could stand with me in our farm store and hear what I hear. It is literally incredible. You’re all invited to visit my farm store, but in the meantime, I’d like to share just a bit of what I hear. One of my guests, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Quitters Can Win
By Kyra Arndt You might have heard the common expression “Winners never quit and quitters never win,” which implies that in order to be successful one can absolutely never quit. I, however, believe the opposite to be true. Quitting is not always a sign of weakness; in fact, It takes strength to recognize when a situation is no longer serving you anymore and walk away. At the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jamie Charles Bronner, 41, Chatfield, Minn.; 11/15/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 11/15/2023, No Proof of Insurance - Owner, Fine $200. Hugo Gonzalez-Torrijos, 33, Downers Grove, Ill.; 11/1/2023, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. 11/1/2023, Speeding (42/30), Fine $50. Travis Allen Krahn, … [Read more...]
Marcus Allen Coleman
Another bright star joined the skies when Marcus Allen Coleman, born to this life on February 23, 1956, moved on to his eternal home on March 1, 2024. Marcus was hospitalized at Gun-dersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., on January 26, due to respiratory distress. On February 23, he was air lifted by helicopter to the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in … [Read more...]
Gerald J. (Jerry) Patrick
Gerald J. (Jerry) Patrick, age 81, died February 24, 2024, at his home in Huntington Beach, Calif. His wife, Cheryl (Horihan), grew up in rural Lanesboro and was the daughter of the late William (Billy) and Marjorie (Margie) Horihan. Funeral services will be held on March 14, 2024, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Huntington Beach. Full obituary can be found at … [Read more...]
Thomas L. Molling
Thomas L. Molling, age 71, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024, with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born May 14, 1952, in Caledonia Minn., to Genevieve and Lloyd Molling. He married Barbara Olson on October 7, 1978. Together they had four children: Peter, Laura, Adam, and Anne. Tom attended St. Mary’s grade … [Read more...]
Carolyn Mae (Michelsen) Tornstrom
Carolyn Mae (Michelsen) Tornstrom, 86, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully March 6, 2024, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab, with beautiful classical music encom-passing her room. Music brought her great comfort and joy and was the perfect postlude to a life well lived. Carolyn was born June 8, 1937, to Frederick and Louise (Anderson) Michelsen and grew up in … [Read more...]