Douglas “Melvin” Miland, 98, of Spring Valley, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at VFW Post 4114 in Spring Valley, Minn. Online condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com. … [Read more...]
Rick “Bucko” Staggemeyer
Rick “Bucko” Staggemeyer, 72, of Spring Grove, Minn., died Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Rick was born December 10, 1951, in La Crosse, Wis., to Fremont and Marie (Dahle) Staggemeyer. He graduated from the Caledonia High School. He was a truck driver for 51 years for David Kirk Trucking, Caledonia Haulers, and Truss Specialties. He … [Read more...]
Doris June (Garness) Barkeim
Doris June Barkeim peacefully entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 2, 2024. She was 96 years old. Doris was born on January 13, 1928, in rural Mabel, Minn. She was the daughter of Nelvin and Ida Garness. Doris graduated from Mabel High School. Doris received a teaching certificate from Winona Normal School (now known as Winona State … [Read more...]
Geraldine J. Daley
Geraldine J. Daley died Saturday morning, February 3, 2024, at home in the kitchen while baking bread at the age of 84. Geraldine Josephine “Gerrie” Daley was born March 12, 1939, at her farmstead home in Mount Vernon Township, Minn., near Winona, the daughter of Vincent and Susie (Siebenaler) Speltz. She attended Holy Trinity Elementary and High School in Rollingstone, … [Read more...]
Jenifer Lynn Dahly
Jenifer Lynn Dahly, 42, of Fountain, Minn., died Thursday, February 1, 2024. Jenifer, or Jenny as her siblings called her, fought a battle with cancer for over eight years, but her fight didn’t stop her from living her best life. She was a great wife, mother, sister, auntie, daughter and friend. Jenifer was born on January 9, 1982, in Independence, Iowa, to Steve and Monica … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jasmin Romero Lopez, 23, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/14/2024, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 1/14/2024, Driver Approaching Intersection Fails to Yield Right of Way, Fine $50. Chatfield Police Department Rhiannon Elizabeth Brenna, 42, Chatfield, Minn.; 11/26/2023, Expired Registration - Less … [Read more...]
Dinner on the Bluff February 10
Dr. Steve Windels, an award-winning wildlife biologist with the U.S. National Park Service, will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Dinner on the Bluff event on Saturday, February 10. In his talk, “Beavers: the Animal, the Myth, the Legend”, Dr. Windels will give attendees an overview of beaver natural history, including how they move and … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $90,000 in Inclusive and Equitable Communities Grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved nine grants totaling $90,000 to support inclusive and equitable initiatives in SMIF’s 20-county region. The Inclusive and Equitable Communities Grant supports projects which grow racial diversity, equity and inclusion opportunities in the area of entrepreneurship for southern Minnesota. The Inclusive and … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions: The Logic of the Groundhog
By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger A few days ago, Punxsutawney Phil, Jimmy the Groundhog and other whistlepig prognosticators gave predictions about what season to expect in the next six weeks. Yet I’ve long been bemused by the groundhog’s curious logic. If the groundhog sees its shadow, we’re in for a longer … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Grants to Strengthen Minnesota’s Food Supply Chain
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for a new grant program to help strengthen Minnesota’s food supply chain. The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program offers competitive grants for Minnesota businesses and organizations operating middle-of-the-food-supply-chain activities that support local agricultural products. … [Read more...]