Mass of Christial burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024, at St Columban Catholic Church in Preston, with Rev. Edward McGrath officiating. Burial will take place in Carimona Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on … [Read more...]
Sharon Speer
Sharon Speer, 83, of Fountain, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born on November 26, 1940, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester to Leo and Loretta (Fitzgerald) Butler. Sharon Ann Speer was raised in Chatfield, and graduated from Chatfield HS in 1959. On May 6, 1961, she married Stan Speer at St. Mary’s … [Read more...]
Darlene Ethel Peterson
We are heartbroken to announce the loss of our mother and grandmother, Darlene Ethel Peterson. Mom passed away on the afternoon of February 16, 2024, at Green Lea Nursing Home, surrounded by those who loved her most. Darlene was born in 1937 in La Crosse, Wis., to Victor and Ethel Bolduan. She grew up on their family farm in Freeburg, Minn. She met our dad, David, when … [Read more...]
Vehicle Strikes Amish Buggy Carrying Nine Occupants
According to Fillmore Sheriff’s Office Investigator Sgt. Dan Dornink, on February 16, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls indicating a crash in the 29000 block of County Rd 1 in rural Spring Valley. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had struck an Amish buggy with several occupants. Deputies responded to the scene … [Read more...]
Mikayla Rehm Receives Distinguished Stars & Stripes Award
Mikayla Margaret Rehm, age 18, of Wykoff, Minn., has earned the highest recognition the American Heritage Girls offers to members, the Stars & Stripes Award. In addition to living out the AHG Creed and Oath, award recipients have completed a number of requirements to achieve this honor, including: Earning a total of 16 Merit Badges; Having held a leadership position in … [Read more...]
Arson Trial for Mindy Jones Delayed a Second Time; Review Hearing Scheduled for April 1 Before New Trial Date Will Be Set Reprinted with permission from The Standard, Waukon, Iowa
The arson trial for Mindy Jo Jones stemming from a February 13, 2022, fire that destroyed her Tin, Rust and Harmony business located at 9 Allamakee Street in Waukon has been rescheduled for a second time since her arrest in the case in March of last year. At a pre-trial conference held Monday, February 5 in Allamakee County District Court in Waukon, First Judicial District … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions: What a Game!
By Pastor Mark Geselle Valley Christian Center, Spring Valley Well the big game is over and what a game it was! I don’t know if your team won or not, but I was hoping for a different outcome. In talking with some friends its funny how you can start the game and not really care who wins, but as the game progresses you get drawn to one side or the other. That reminds me … [Read more...]
Winter Sowing
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension Has the end of January fog and the rollercoaster temperatures we’ve been having have you dreaming of spring? While it is still too early to start seeds indoors, there are a few things you can do to stretch your green thumb. Several people recently have made inquiries about winter sowing, which can be a great way to start … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Samantha Lee Hoff, 35, Caledonia, Minn.; 12/20/2023, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Jacqueline Renee Olson, 35, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/1/2024, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License After Changing Name or Address, Fine $20, Total Fees $95. April Ann Wood, 47, Houston, Minn.; 11/24/2023, Driving After … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Are Video Games Unhealthy?
By Saturn Ludewig Video games have become an integral part of modern entertainment, but as their popularity soars, debates about their impact on mental and physical health continue to surface, highlighting both the positive and negative effects they can have on an individual. A common belief and misconception made by people is the thought that video games are bad for a kid’s … [Read more...]