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...]
SMIF offers free paint for community projects with local hardware stores
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with regional hardware stores, will be accepting applications for free paint and coating products for community mural, community welcome sign or historic structure projects through its Paint the Town Grant program. This grant opportunity is available to communities with a population under 10,000 throughout SMIF’s … [Read more...]
Lois Maria Loven
Lois Loven, 97, of Peterson, Minn., passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, peacefully in her sleep at her home. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. The visitation will be an hour prior to the service, starting at 10 a.m. There will be an additional visitation on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Hoff Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Linda Gail Houge
Linda Gail Houge, 76, of Houston, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Valley View Nursing Home. Linda was born on February 28, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Arthur and Helen Joyce (Wilcox) Houge. A Celebration of Linda’s Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the Hoff Funeral Home of Houston. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service, from … [Read more...]
Kathryn (Kathy) Anne Newman
Kathryn (Kathy) Anne Newman, 73, of Mabel, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, comfortably in her home after suffering a severe stroke. She was surrounded by family and her beloved cats when she passed. There will be a memorial service at a later date to celebrate her life. Kathy Newman was born August 30, 1949, to Alfred and Ida (Peterson) Rollie in Stewartville, Minn. … [Read more...]
Ruth Elaine (Uischner) Pongratz
Ruth Elaine (Uischner) Pongratz, age 93, passed away February 27, 2023, at the Onalaska Care Center. Ruth was born October 23, 1929, in rural Warrens, Wis., to Oscar William and Emma Ella (Kastens) Uischner. She grew up in rural Warrens and was the valedictorian of the Tomah High School class of 1947. Ruth graduated with a teaching degree from UWL on June 3, 1951, and … [Read more...]
Marvel Angela Albert, 1925-2023
Marvel, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed to be with her Lord on February 28, 2023. Born on May 5, 1925, in Caledonia Minn., to Herman and Agnes Ratonde, she was 97 years old. Marvel graduated from Loretto High School and attended The College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn. She taught elementary school in Owatonna Minn., for two years before returning to … [Read more...]