Pearl Avis (Chiglo) Murphy, age 93, of Whalan, Minn., and Winona, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving and adoring family. Pearl was born on July 8, 1929, at home in Whalan, Minn., to Peter and Myrtle (Sveen) Chiglo, the oldest of 10 children. Growing up, Pearl helped raise her many siblings and worked on the family’s … [Read more...]
Avis “Iris” Wright
Avis “Iris” Wright, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, Wis. Iris was born to Alfred and Gladys (Cronk) Segelstrom of Minneapolis, Minn., on October 12, 1934. The death of two children and a devastating house fire, combined with the Great Depression, proved too much for the Segelstroms. They separated, and their five remaining … [Read more...]
Houston County pursuit
On February 26, 2023, at approximately 6:10 pm, Houston County Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call of a one vehicle crash on Hwy 14 16 61 in the City of La Crecent. When a Houston County Deputy arrived on scene, the witnesses stated that the vehicle crashed into a guard rail and then kept driving towards La Crescent. The Houston County Deputy located the vehicle a short … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Danielle Terese Erickson, 30, Caledonia, Minn.; 12/11/2022, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Brian Michael Goetzinger, 45, Caledonia, Minn.; 12/10/2022, Motor Vehicle Registration - Unregistered - Certain Acts Forbidden, Fine $300, Total Fees $375. Torria Dil Anna Avery Sims, 25, Caledonia, Minn.; 11/10/2022, No Proof of … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Taking time for yourself
By Maggie Dempewolf I believe that it is very important to have self-care and to let yourself feel whatever it is that you are feeling. We should all try to be nicer to ourselves and make sure that we always carve out some time for ourselves. I can be very hard in our daily lives to do this because we are always so busy with other people and other tasks. I most of the time … [Read more...]
Starting seeds indoors
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension The official start of Spring will be here before we know it! While we wait you may consider starting a few seeds indoors. Starting garden flower and vegetable plants in the home can provide the home gardener with enjoyment as well as some definite advantages. One of the greatest of these advantages is that it allows the … [Read more...]
Our focus in Lent is Christ
By Pastor Michael Harman St. Johns Lutheran Church and School Many Christians are in a part of the Christian Church year called Lent, a period of 40 days plus Sundays before Holy Saturday (the day before Easter). Lent reminds us of Jesus fasting in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights tempted by Satan. Some begin with ashes placed on the head as a symbol of repentance. … [Read more...]
The altar
By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger One of my favorite poets is George Herbert, who is commemorated in the Lutheran church on the date of his death, March 1, 1633. He was born April 3, 1593, in Montgomery, Wales, into an aristocratic family. In 1609 he began studies at Trinity College, Cambridge, where in 1616 he … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project CRISPR technology
By Sylas Flatin The CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) technology has revolutionized the biomedical field, and its potential applications are expanding rapidly into other areas. In particular, its potential ethical implications, as well as its potential applications in agriculture, have been the focus of much discussion and research. This … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 6 •Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County … [Read more...]