Christine Ann (Stevens) Riggle, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. Chris was born to Adell and Frances (Stinehart) Stevens on January 13, 1953, in Mason City, Iowa. The family relocated to rural Lanesboro, Minn., when Chris was young. Chris spent her childhood helping on the farm and running in the woods with her siblings. She was fiercely independent, … [Read more...]
Bill Clemens
Bill Clemens, 60, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, July 10, 2023. Bill was born August 28, 1962, to Gerald (Jerry) Clemens and Shirley (Strande) Clemens. He grew up in rural Chatfield, Minn., and graduated from Chosen Valley High School. He resided near his childhood farm with his wife and … [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 the conditions of the following described mortgage: Mortgagor: Joshua Unnasch, An Unmarried Man, and Torie Peterson, An Unmarried Woman, Joint Tenants Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic … [Read more...]
Cecelia Hall
Cecelia Margaret Francis Hall, 98, of rural Chester, Iowa, passed away at her home on July 7, 2023. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemtery in Cresco, Iowa. Cecelia was born in York Township, … [Read more...]
Nordeen Groth
Nordeen Allen Groth, 71, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus surrounded by family, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Nordeen was born in Wykoff, Minn., on September 13, 1951, to Arnold and Mary Cathern (Smith) Groth. He lived and grew up on the family farm near Spring Valley, where he attended school. On October 5, 1973, Nordeen married … [Read more...]
Darryl Rud
Darryl W. Rud, 80, of Waukon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church in rural Dorchester, Iowa, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the … [Read more...]
Charlotte “Char” Beseke
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...]