Robert “Bob” Owen Connaughty was born January 6, 1931, on a farm in Utica Township, Minn. Through the years, he moved to different farms with his family. While growing up, he milked cows and worked in the fields. He started working in construction (Koepp Company) building water towers, etc. He then moved to Lake Zumbro and built a house on the lakefront. He married Jeanette … [Read more...]
Kyle David Mindrum
Kyle David Mindrum, 65, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1957, in Preston, Minn., to Caryl and Mary (Nelson) Mindrum. Kyle graduated from High School in Morrison, Ill., in 1976, and then joined the Navy. After his Navy service, Kyle made his way back to Lanesboro, where he lived for a few years. He then moved to Rushford, … [Read more...]
James W. McGhie
James “Jim” W. McGhie, age 90, of Preston, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Traditions of Preston. Funeral services for Jim will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023, with Pastor Kay Wold officiating, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Visitation will begin at noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. Burial with military honors will be held following the service, … [Read more...]
Delmar Good
Delmar Good, of Mabel, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., at the age of 94. A graveside service will be 1 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements. … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, May 8 •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. •Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Steven Joseph Zahn, 53, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/20/2023, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Leopoldo Garza, 44, Lime Springs, Iowa; 2/11/2023, Speeding (73/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. 2/11/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100. Josie Joe … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On April 4, Hannah Arlene Hooper, 30 of Rushford, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Hooper is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about April 1, a Rushford Police officer allegedly found Hooper slumped against the window of her car, vehicle … [Read more...]
Peace be with you
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church On the evening of our Lord Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples are not rejoicing. They are so captivated by their own anxieties and worries that they have locked themselves in the Upper Room “for fear of the Jews” (St. John 20:19). Even worse, this is after St. Mary Magdalene has reported that our Lord’s tomb was … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Sights at the Smithsonian
By Maggie Lile As a senior nearing the end of my high school experience, I finally got to check the senior trip to Washington, D.C. off of my bucket list a few weeks ago. While I have always known about the contents of this trip, pictures and stories from other students and teachers have never done it justice; it was one hundred times better than I imagined it to be when I … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 27, 2020 MORTGAGOR: Tyler S Hauser, a single man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Land Home Financial Services, Inc. its successors and assigns. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded … [Read more...]