Daniel (Joe) Joseph O’Connell, age 65, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on December 10, 2025. Joe was born December 26, 1959, in Austin, Minn. He was the son of Nick and Lois (Ringenberg) O’Connell. Joe moved to Spring Valley at age 4 and attended Spring Valley schools where he graduated in 1978. Joe … [Read more...]
Randy Joe “Joey” McCabe
Randy Joe “Joey” McCabe, age 79, of Burr Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at home, surrounded by family, following a recent liver cancer diagnosis. Joey was born October 28, 1946, in Cresco, Iowa, number 10 of 12 children to Eugene and Clara (Casterton) McCabe. He was baptized and confirmed at Saint Agnes Plymouth Rock Church in rural Burr Oak, Iowa. He … [Read more...]
Marguerite Lorraine Peterson
Marguerite Lorraine (Meyer) Peterson, 97, of Wykoff, Minn., went home to her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2025, at Spring Valley Living Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Margie was born January 24, 1928, at home in Forestville Township, the daughter of Ernest and Marguerite (Gee) Meyer Sr. Margie experienced the profound loss of her mother at the age of eight. This … [Read more...]
Beth Marie Pohlman
Beth Marie Pohlman, age 52, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully December 10, 2025, at Tweeten Care Center, Spring Grove. Beth was born August 1, 1973, in La Crosse, Wis., to Lyle and Joan (Hammell) Pohlman. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1994. Beth worked at Woodland Industries and ABC Works for over 25 years while residing within the ABLE community. She … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – If You Then, Being Evil …
By Rev. Peter Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church “Which father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” (St. Luke … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Bonnie Elaine Bridley, 38, Caledonia, Minn., 9/13/2025, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration .08 Within Two Hours, Fine $400, Total Fees $500. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 89 days for one year). Credit for time served: one day. Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (12/2/2025): Remain law-abiding and be of good … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Public School District Description of Proposed School Construction Project
Rushford-Peterson Public School District, ISD #0239-01, is proposing a single question referendum on February 10, 2026, that would authorize $24.015 million in bonding authority to finance improvements at the existing PK-12 facility. The largest project component is a building addition that would house a two-station gymnasium with bleacher seating for 400, six restrooms, … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
That an application was received from the following entity for a variance of ordinance requirements: ISD #294 Part Block 35 Mons Andersons Addition to the City of Houston Public Schools Houston 310 South Sherman Street Section 33 Township 104, Range 6, City of Houston, Houston Minnesota. (Parcel #24.0237.000) Variance of 9 feet to meet the 30’ front … [Read more...]
MEETING NOTICE WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP
The Wilmington Township Board of Supervisors will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 6:00pm. The meeting location will be Fat Pat’s, 130 E Main St., Spring Grove, MN. Melissa Schroeder Township Clerk Publish 15 … [Read more...]
City of Lanesboro, Minnesota Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Lanesboro, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing during a special City Council meeting on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at Lanesboro City Hall, 202 Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments on proposed amendments to: City … [Read more...]