After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood in the weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer treatment, and people with lifelong blood disorders can get the blood they count on. Right now, the Red Cross especially … [Read more...]
How firm a foundation…
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) A long time ago I was doing some work at the old church in Lenora. As many of you know, the historic Lenora Church has been a labor of love for me over the years. While working in the yard, my shovel struck a buried rock about a foot under the ground. … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, August 7 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, … [Read more...]
Evelyn B. Staggemeyer
Evelyn B. Staggemeyer, 88, of Eitzen, Minn., passed away on July 31, 2023, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis. She was born October 30, 1934, in Allamakee County, Iowa, to Truman and Leona (Bulman) Wenig. Evelyn attended Bear Creek School in Quandahl for four years, then Waukon Grade School and Waukon High School, where she graduated in 1953. After graduating … [Read more...]
Mary Ann Ward
April 5, 1933 - July 26, 2033 Mary Ann (Ilgen) Ward passed away July 26, 2023, at her residence in Harmony Place of Harmony, Minn., at the age of 90 years and three months. Mary was born April 5, 1933, in Pepin County, Lima Township, Durand, Wis. She was the sixth child of Frank and Mabel (Hansen) Ilgen’s family of nine daughters and one son. Mary Ann attended St. Mary’s … [Read more...]
Harry Franklin McConnell
Harry Franklin McConnell, 88, of Spring Valley, Minn., died in his home on Monday, July 31, 2023. Harry was born on August 24, 1934, to Lloyd and Fanny (Holets) McConnell. Harry married Rita Stein on May 11, 1963. They were later divorced. Together they had two sons, Gust and Scott. Harry worked for the family business, McConnell Electric, aside his dad and then later … [Read more...]
Allen Van Gundy
Allen R. “Al” “Gunner” Van Gundy, age 80, of La Crescent, Minn., died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., with his daughters by his side holding his hands. Allen was born November 9, 1942, at home, in Houston, Minn., the son of Carl and Luellen (Olson) Van Gundy. He was united in marriage to Loretta Leifeld on September 17, 1965, in La … [Read more...]
Mildred O’Byrne-Fuchs
(Millie) Marie (Grant) O’Byrne-Fuchs, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023, at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital in Rochester, Minn., following a short illness. She was 93 years old. Mildred was born on April 2, 1930, on a farm in Brownsdale, Minn., to Roy and Nora (Back) Grant. She had four siblings: Donald, Marvin, Gail and Carol. Mildred graduated from … [Read more...]
Karen Laganiere
Karen Marie Laganiere, 80, died peacefully on July 21, 2023, at the Chatfield Chosen Valley Care Center with her family by her side. Karen was born on August 5, 1942, in Rushford Minn., to Adolph and Elva (Halverson) Evenson. Karen married Louis “Louie” Laganiere of Rushford, Minn., at the Rushford Lutheran Church on September 19, 1959, and began raising their five … [Read more...]
The way, and the truth, and the life
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church On the night when our Lord Jesus was betrayed, the hearts of His disciples were troubled. He had been explaining to them yet again that it was necessary for their own sakes that He depart from them, and that they themselves knew the way to where He was going. But the hearts of the disciples were troubled. So an … [Read more...]