Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key indicator of milk quality – a lower SCC count is better for cheese production and a longer shelf life for bottled milk. In honor of National Dairy Month, 93 Minnesota dairy farms are being recognized for their … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jimmy Joe Clark, 34, Chatfield, Minn.; 4/13/2023, Driver Involved Fails to Stop for Accident to Property - No Injury, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Kellie Dawn McLaughlin, 39, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/18/2023, Engage in Cellular Phone or Video Call (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Samantha Jo Peterson, … [Read more...]
God is bigger than ‘He’
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist and Commissioned EarthKeeper of the UMC Do you remember when the movie “The Shack” came out? What is it that you remember most? Are you like many people who can’t remember exactly what the movie was about but do remember Octavia Butler as Papa God? What did you think? Were you of the delighted or the shocked camp? … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Tuesday, June 20 • Preston City Council, City Hall, 7 a.m. • Houston County Commissioners, Workshop meeting, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • LeRoy School Board, ITV Board Room, 6 p.m. • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 6 p.m. • Spring Grove City Council, Community Building, 6 p.m. • Grand Meadow School Board, Choir … [Read more...]
Pasture management
By Tanner Marquardt Student Intern University of Minnesota Extension PRESTON, MN — With the grazing season upon us, here are a few tips for good pasture management. Check your fencing to ensure it is in good condition with no openings or down fences for animals to escape. Also, check for things like broken or missing posts, broken boards for wooden fences or loose wire on … [Read more...]
Marleen Morken
Marleen E. Morken, 89, of Spring Grove, Minn., died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Stewartville Care Center. Marleen was born December 12, 1933, in Spring Grove, to Martin and Gilma (Treangen) Dragvold. She attended different country and public schools before graduating from Houston High School. On October 29, 1955, she married George Morken at the Stone Church near Houston. … [Read more...]
Linda Davis
1945 – 2023 Linda Lou Davis, 78, of Stewartville, Minn., formerly of Grand Meadow, Minn., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after many long illnesses. Linda was born on February 8, 1945, to Hubert and Mildred (Nagel) Mensink in Cresco, Iowa. She attended Liberty Country School in rural Preston as a child, later … [Read more...]
Michael Macho
A Mass of Christian Burial for Michael “Mike” Macho, 67, of rural Dexter, Minn., will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Stewartville, Minn., with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Mr. Macho died on Friday, June 9, 2023, of natural causes at his home. Michael F. Macho was born on September 11, 1955, in Springfield, Minn., to … [Read more...]
Patricia Fasbender
Patricia “Pat” Fasbender, 74, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 11, 2023, at home with her family by her side. Patricia Mae Manning was born December 5, 1948, in Litchfield, Minn., to Henry and Frances (Shamla) Manning. She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1966. Pat went to college at St Mary’s of Rochester Minn., graduating as an LPN in 1969. She … [Read more...]
Carlyn Kraabel
Carlyn George Kraabel died at his farm south of Spring Grove, Minn., on June 7, 2023, following complications from congestive heart failure. The oldest of five boys, Carlyn was born on June 19, 1942, in Belgrade, Minn. He attended country school and graduated from Belgrade High School in 1960. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, he met Janet Williams and they … [Read more...]