On December 8, John Paul Laganiere, 28 of Lime Springs, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Laganiere is charged with Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor a Vehicle, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of three years in prison or a $5,000 fine or both. On or about December 7, the defendant allegedly fled from police officers on a motorcycle. The … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts Gallery Celebrates Youth Art with the Annual Juried High School Art Show
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to uplift the creativity of local youth in its annual Juried High School Art Show from January 13 through January 28. Featuring artwork from 9th through 12th grade students at Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, and Rushford-Peterson schools, the Juried High School Art show demonstrates the vibrancy of local student talent. There will be … [Read more...]
Carroll John Evers
Carroll John Evers died unexpectedly at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus on January 10, 2024, in Rochester, Minn., at the age of 83. Carroll was born on November 10, 1940 ,to John and Ethel (Lentz) Evers on their family farm and lived there all of his life. He attended St. Johns Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1959. In 1959, he joined the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Burglary Arrest
According to Sheriff John DeGeorge, investigators from the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Rochester Police Department, arrested 68-year-old Maurice Golston of Rochester on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at a Rochester address. Golston was arrested for a burglary which occurred in rural Fillmore County on the morning of January 2. Golston is … [Read more...]
Lois Jean Ulrich
Lois Jean Ulrich, age 95, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on January 5, 2024. Lois was born October 22, 1928, to Gilman and Clara (Brown) Eide. Lois grew up on the family farm north of Lanesboro, Minn. She attended country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1946. After high school, Lois moved to La Crosse, Wis., where she met Roger Ulrich. Lois and Rog … [Read more...]
Joan Kathryn Hoff
Joan Kathryn Hoff, 93, of St. Charles, died on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Joan was born December 14, 1930, in Waukegan, Ill., to Melvin and Violet (Nelson) Johnson. She graduated from Central High School in Superior, WI in 1949. While in Superior, her mom married Alex “Pop” Kerecman. He became a huge part of Joan’s life. Joan … [Read more...]
Douglas Melvin Miland
Douglas Melvin Miland, 98, of Spring Valley, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Douglas, better known as “Melvin,” was born July 15, 1925, to Francis Zinke. He was raised in rural Spring Valley by his grandparents Richard and Lydia Miland. He attended school in Spring Valley and graduated in 1942. Melvin loved playing football … [Read more...]
James “Jim” Russell Casey
James “Jim” Russell Casey, 70, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Linn Haven Nursing Home in New Hampton, Iowa. Jim was born in Harmony, Minn., to Ronald and Carol (Gager) Casey on October 24, 1953. He went to school in Harmony and graduated in 1971. He attended Rochester Area Vocational Institute and graduated with a degree in cooking. His first job was at the … [Read more...]
Mike Fishbaugher
Mike Fishbaugher, 65, passed peacefully in his home on January 1, 2024. Michael Dean Fishbaugher was born May 24, 1958, in Harmony, Minn., to Orrin and Cathy (Ruud) Fishbaugher. After graduating from John Marshall High School in 1976, he studied forestry in La Crosse, Wis. Mike had a long career driving trucks for BFI, Waste Management, USPS, and eventually Stericycle, where … [Read more...]
Over 20 Years of Serving the Preston Community Christmas Dinner
Preston native, Gabby Kinneberg, has worked alongside her extended family, the Walshes, over the years to provide a free meal on Christmas Day to anyone who would like to join others from the area. For Christmas Day in 2023, they sent out more than 150 meals which included 36 meals delivered to individuals in the area. … [Read more...]