Janice Marilyn Fuglie Dokken passed from this world on March 20, 2024, while living at Springbrook Village of La Crescent, Minn. Janice was born in Ulen, Minn., the child of Melvin and Mamie (Hoganson) Fuglie on September 3, 1933. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen. Janice attended public school in Ulen, graduating in 1951. She … [Read more...]
Anthony Shawn Hallum
Tony Hallum, 56, passed away on February 19, 2024, at his home in Jordan, Minn., surrounded by people who loved him. He had battled esophageal cancer for four years until God called him to his eternal home. Anthony Shawn Hallum was born on June 27, 1967, in Winona, Minn., to Clifford and Dianne (Tudahl) Hallum. He was baptized and confirmed in the Rushford Lutheran Church. … [Read more...]
Charles “Chuck” Dean Bestor
Charles “Chuck” Dean Bestor, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in College Station, Tex., at 62 years old. He was born on April 28, 1961, in Harmony, Minn., and lived in Preston, Minn. He graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1979. He then joined the United States Army for four years, stationed in Germany. He was honored with receiving the … [Read more...]
Helen Joyce Fenstermacher
Helen Joyce Fenstermacher, age 84 of Champlin, Minn., passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024. Helen was born on June 20, 1939 to Erwin and Amanda Hintze of Spring Valley, Minn. After Helen graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1957, she attended business school in Rochester, Minn. Helen married Robert Fenstermacher on June 27, 1959, in Spring Valley and they … [Read more...]
Ardis Elaine (Paulson) Willcox
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...]