ST. PAUL — Sixteen schools and transportation companies will receive grants to install bus stop arm cameras to help keep students safe as they go to and from school. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) announced $1.4 million in phase five grants to change dangerous driving behaviors and protect kids. The grant project combines enforcement, … [Read more...]
Miller bill to help Spring Grove recover from devastating fire receives committee hearing
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Senate Tax Committee today reviewed a proposal from Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) aimed at providing needed assistance to the community of Spring Grove, which was ravaged by a large fire in December. The fire, which burned for more than seven hours, caused extensive damage: six apartments and MulQueen’s True Value Hardware store were destroyed. The … [Read more...]
Scam alert message from Winneshiek County
“In just the past two months, the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office has recovered and returned nearly $60,000 of scammed funds. However, most of the time once the money is sent – it is gone forever. There has been a sharp influx of scam reports from area residents involving large sums of money. These scammers are using a wide range of tactics and schemes to bait and hook … [Read more...]
Springtime rural road safety
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension Spring is officially here! With springtime here our farmers are busy getting their crops in the ground. This means we will be seeing more farm equipment on the road. Tractors and large field equipment are often involved in farm accidents, injuries, and deaths and everyone on the road needs to do our part to avoid this. … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, April 3 •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 April 4 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County … [Read more...]
Leoba “Tobey” Dotzler
Leoba "Tobey" Dotzler died on March 13, 2023, at the age of 93. She was born on April 20, 1929, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Walburga (Tennessen) Schatz. She attended St. Joseph Grade School, and graduated valedictorian of her class from Assumption High School in Cresco. On June 27, 1950, she was united in marriage to Gerald Dotzler. They farmed in the Cresco … [Read more...]
Thelma Louise Weisenbeck
Thelma Louise Weisenbeck, age 94 of Eau Claire Wis., formerly of Durand Wis., took God’s hand and passed away peacefully March 24, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born April 12, 1928, in the town of Eau Galle, Wis., to Edwin and Louisa Gasteyer, being the second of five daughters. Thelma (Gasteyer) married Darrell Weisenbeck on August 30, 1949, at St. Mary’s … [Read more...]
Wrestler of the Year: Tucker Ginther
Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Sydney Torgerson
Roger David Bremseth
Roger David Bremseth, age 88, of Buffalo, Minn., passed away March 27, 2023. He was born on December 19, 1934, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Alvin and Stella (Larson) Bremseth. Roger graduated from high school in 1952, and not long after, he enlisted to serve in the United States Army. He was inducted on October 6, 1954, and proudly served until he was honorably discharged in … [Read more...]