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...]
Tree clearing starts February 5 to prepare for I-90/Hwy 52 bridge replacements
Motorists on Interstate 90 and Highway 52 southeast of Rochester should be alert for crews who are clearing trees from the work zone to prepare for this summer’s I-90/Highway 52 interchange reconstruction, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Trees in the work zone are expected to be cleared by late-February. Vehicles will need to travel through narrowed … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 5, Jamie Charles Bronner, 41 of Chatfield, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Bronner is charged with Domestic Assault - Commits Act with Intent to Cause Fear, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about January 4, Chatfield Police responded to an alleged domestic disturbance. The defendant … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
James River DeSilvey Jordan and Jennifer (Quanrud) DeSilvey of Elizabethton, Tenn., are the proud parents of a baby boy, James River DeSilvey, who was born on December 5, 2023. River weighed 5 lbs. 8 oz. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Matt and Karen Quanrud of Preston. … [Read more...]
State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Accepting Century Farm Applications; Deadline is March 4, 2024
Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2024 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More than 11,000 Minnesota farms have been honored … [Read more...]
Phyllis Mae Johnson
Phyllis Mae Johnson, 98, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home where she had resided since September of 2021. Phyllis was born May 24, 1925, at her home outside of Harmony, Minn., to Ben and Olga (Helleland) Overland. Phyllis was confirmed at the Rushford Lutheran Church in 1940. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1943 and then … [Read more...]
Mary Ellen McNamara
Mary Ellen McNamara, 95, a longtime rural Spring Valley, Minn., resident, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, surrounded by family, of natural causes, at Spring Valley Living Center. Mary Ellen Yetter was born November 22, 1928, to Harry Sr. and Mary (Baier) Yetter in Chatfield. She grew up on the family farm, attended country school and Chatfield High School, graduating in … [Read more...]
Richard Osmundson
Richard Alan Osmundson, 88, of Eagan, Minn., died on December 30, 2023, with his wife LeaEtta at his side, on their 67th wedding anniversary. He was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on July 22, 1935, to Jeremiah F. and Alma J. (Quandahl) Osmundson and grew up on a nearby farm in Highlandville, Iowa. Richard graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1954. From 1954-1956 he served … [Read more...]
Lorraine (Kuhlmann) Eich
Lorraine (Kuhlmann) Eich of Houston Minn., passed away just three days shy of 81 years of age on January 27, surrounded by the love of her husband, children, grand-children and great-grand-children. Lorraine was born on January 30, 1943, to Charlotte and Harold Kuhlmann (deceased) of Hokah Minn. She lived in Hokah with her parents and siblings Cora (Jim) Berg, Peter (Marilyn) … [Read more...]