Charlotte “Char” Beseke, age 70, of Arlington, passed away unexpectedly at CentraCare Long Prairie Hospital on Sunday, July 2, 2023. A memorial service took place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington. A gathering of family and friends was from 3-8 p.m. Friday, July 7 and one hour prior to service time Saturday, all at the church. Charlotte … [Read more...]
What’s that about??
By Pastor Pam Seebach Harmony, Mabel, and Newburg United Methodist Churches I remember as a child being intrigued by the many ‘‘other’’ churches in our town. I was raised in the United Methodist Church and am still a United Methodist today. But I wondered why there were so many different churches – what’s that about? What goes on in a Catholic Church, I wondered? How is a … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, July 10 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • La Crescent City Council, City Hall, 5:30 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. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • Rushford City Council, … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Christian Joseph Hunt, 25, Crystal, Minn.; 5/26/2023, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. Kolten Dennis Johnson, 22, Van Wert, Iowa; 4/15/2023, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Kandie Josephine Lund, 26, Mabel, Minn.; 12/11/2022, DWI - Third Degree – Driving While Impaired; One Aggravating Factor, Fine … [Read more...]
Derald Wayne Iverson
Derald Wayne Iverson was born March 12, 1932, to Wesley and Dora (Haugen) Iverson. Derald grew up in the area of the Big Woods north of Mabel and attended elementary school in Newburg and graduated from Mabel High School. At age 18, Derald began his working career for Snyder Nursery, planting and delivering trees. From then on, he had many careers and became an accomplished … [Read more...]
John Loken
John Martin Loken, age 67, of Houston, Minn., passed Monday, July 3, 2023, at his beloved homestead on Oak Ridge, surrounded and supported by his entire family, after living nine bonus years following a diagnosis of esophageal cancer. He was a fearless warrior of advancing the treatment and cure for esophageal cancer. John was born June 20, 1956, in Caledonia, Minn., the son … [Read more...]
Joanne MaryLee (Johnson) Lange
Joanne danced her way into heaven on June 29, 2023. She was born December 10, 1932, to Milford and Ruby (McMillen) Johnson in La Crosse, Wis. Joanne was baptized in Mabel on August 20, 1933. She spent her early years living in La Crescent and Rushford areas before her family settled outside of Canton, Minn. She graduated from Canton Public Schools in 1950. Joanne was united … [Read more...]
Rodney “Rod” John Koliha
February 16, 1948–June 30, 2023 Rodney John Koliha, 75, of Harmony, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023. Rodney was born on February 16, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Robert and Wanda (Scanlon) Koliha. Rodney grew up on a dairy farm in York Township. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling and wrestling in high school. He graduated Harmony High school in 1965, and Austin Area … [Read more...]
Jacquelyn Rask
Jacquelyn Rose (Schaller) Rask, age 88, of Freeburg and Caledonia, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health Systems on June 28, 2023. Jackie was born on November 26, 1934, in Houston County, Minn., the oldest daughter of William and Blanche (Schuldt) Schaller. Jackie was baptized into faith at Peace United Church of Christ, Freeburg, Minn. On June 21, 1958, she was united … [Read more...]
Timothy Sollien
Timothy “Tim” Sollien, age 62, of Mabel, Minn., died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his home in Mabel. Timothy John Sollien was born on April 19, 1961, in Caledonia, Minn., to Andy and Inez (Osmundson) Sollien. He attended the Mabel-Canton Schools, graduating in 1979. After high school, Tim enrolled at WTC in La Crosse, Wis., in the Diesel Technician program. He later … [Read more...]