Karlos “Leslie” Olson, age 79, of LeRoy, Minn., died Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Leslie was born May 10, 1945, in Colquitt, Ga., the son of Millard and Elaine (Smith) Olson. He attended school in Lanesboro, Minn. As a teenager, he worked for farmers in the Whalan and Lanesboro area. He honorably served in the United States Army during the … [Read more...]
Mary Joanne “Jo” Fitzgerald
Mary Joanne “Jo” Fitzgerald of Preston, Minn., died on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., surrounded by the love of family members. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Pat in 2019. Joanne was born on June 21, 1928, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Clem and Hilda (Blankenheim) Schnurr. When reminiscing on her youthful years, … [Read more...]
Mark B. Gulbranson
Mark B. Gulbranson, age 67, of Spring Grove passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Valley View Care Center in Houston, Minn. Mark was born on February 22, 1957, the son of Harold and Lois (Koenig) Gulbranson in Spring Grove. He attended schools in Harmony, Mabel-Canton and Spring Grove High School. Following his education, Mark dove deep into all the things he loved. … [Read more...]
School Bus Rollover May 31
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, a single vehicle school bus rollover crash was reported at approximately 10:11 a.m. Friday morning, May 31, 2024. The crash occurred on 212th street, west of the intersection with 201st Avenue. The bus was carrying 35 middle school students and four adults from the Winona Middle School. A small number of students were … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Will Someone Please Turn Down the Noise!
By Pastor Bridget Sheely Racine/Wykoff/Sumner Center UMC Peace and Grace to you in the name of our risen savior Jesus Christ! We have just celebrated Pentecost in our Christian calendar year, and what a God-inspired event this day is in the life of Christ followers everywhere. God brought down the Holy Spirit to fill the disciples with the power of His grace and the image … [Read more...]
Body of Missing Kayaker Located on Upper Iowa River
On Monday, May 27, 2024, around 2:25 p.m., the Iowa DNR reported seeing what they believed was a body in the Upper Iowa River near Lundy Bridge in Winneshiek County. A short time later, the Decorah Fire Department was able to confirm the sighting and recover the body of missing kayaker Justin Gerald Limkemann, age 39. Limkemann had been missing since Saturday, May 18, after he … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Unlocking the Future Through Nuclear Fusion
By Sylas Flatin The quest for harnessing nuclear fusion as a clean and virtually limitless energy source has been a scientific ambition for decades. Recent breakthroughs in nuclear fusion research have brought us closer than ever to unlocking the immense potential of this transformative technology. Nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun, involves fusing light atomic … [Read more...]
Wild Parsnip Warning
Wild parsnip is an issue, especially for trails since it easily moves along these corridors. The invasive weed that can cause chemical burns to skin is growing along the Root River Bike Trail. Wild parsnip, a non-native plant, was first discovered in Minnesota in the 1990s. While this plant causes a range of impacts to the environment, the largest concern from this invading … [Read more...]
Burglary at River Station in Brownsville
On May 26, 2024, at approximately 2 a.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a burglary in progress at the River Station (gas/convenience store) in Brownsville, Minn. A short time later, Houston County Sheriff’s Deputies, Houston County Sheriff’s K-9, La Crescent Police Department, and MN State Patrol arrived on scene. After a one-hour standoff, three … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Del Toro Somonte Deivys, 33, Tampa, Fla., 4/20/2024, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (46/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Joey Junior Mcphail Fishel, 23, Houston, Minn., 12/21/2023, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $1,000 (stay $800 until 11/22/2024), Total Fees $300. Local Confinement - 90 days … [Read more...]