Monday, September 11 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wykoff City Council, City … [Read more...]
Correction
In the “Lanesboro Girl Scouts take Educational Trip to Savannah” article beginning on page one of the September 11 edition of the Fillmore County Journal, it was incorrectly stated that “the Lanesboro Fire Department gave a monetary gift toward the Girl Scouts trip, which helped with lodging expenses.” In fact, the lodging expenses were covered by a monetary donation from the … [Read more...]
Scott Flynn
After a nearly 10-year battle with cancer, Scott Flynn passed away at home, surrounded by his wife, daughters and brother on September 6, 2023. Scott was born on September 7, 1953, to Jean and Bob Flynn. Scott attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire and graduated with the class of 1971. He spent his career selling health and life insurance, primarily at The Insurance … [Read more...]
Thelma Applen
Thelma Applen, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Thelma Elaine (Busse) Applen was born on February 7, 1923, to George D. Busse and Luella (Vail) Busse in LaCrosse, Wis. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in June 1940. Following high school she took a job as a grocery clerk until … [Read more...]
Cross Country Athlete of the Week – Lexi Kivimagai – Chatfield
Joanne Halverson
Joanne Halverson, 80, of Decorah, formerly of Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa. Joanne was born January 26, 1943, in San Francisco, Calif., to John and Genevieve (Knox) Freidhof. She grew up in Elma, Iowa, graduating from the Immaculate Conception Academy in 1961. In 1962 she received her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma … [Read more...]
Richard “Rick” L. Warnken
Richard “Rick” L. Warnken, 63, of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home after a battle with cancer. Rick was born on February 28, 1960, in Winona, Minn., to Donald and Joyce (Colbenson) Warnken. He attended elementary school at District 4 in Wilson, Minn. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1978. After dabbling in a few different careers, … [Read more...]
Volleyball Athlete of the Week: Kinley Soiney – Mabel-Canton
Sharon Kay Greene
Sharon Kay Greene, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 4, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born to Fred and Opal (Taylor) Moser on March 22, 1942, in Livermore, Iowa. At a young age, Sharon and her family moved to a farm near Hayfield, Minn. Sharon went to school in Hayfield and … [Read more...]
Mary Joan Dathe
Mary Jo Dathe died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of September 5, 2023, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Mary Jo was born on June 29, 1933, to Carl and Mary Gail (Steffens) Boucsein in Spring Valley, Minn. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1951 and moved to Spring Valley to work at the Osterud Agency where she met and … [Read more...]