Thomas J. Frederick, age 61, of rural Wykoff, Minn., died Friday April 14, 2023 at his home. Tom was born October 4, 1961, in Neenah, Wis., to Thomas A. Frederick and Sharon Lee (Tate) Frederick. Following high school Tom enlisted in the United States Navy in 1979 and served aboard the USS Ramsey for three years before being honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to … [Read more...]
Paul “Stoney” Alden
Paul “Stoney” Alden, 61, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Preston, Minn., died on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home. A Celebration of Life for Paul will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, downstairs at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, with Pastor Dr. Scott Olson officiating. … [Read more...]
Stephen Lowrie
Stephen “Steve” Lowrie, 78, of Rochester, Minn., died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from complications of an illness with cancer, at Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn., where he had been a resident for the past 3 weeks. Stephen Ray Lowrie was born on June 18, 1944, in Rochester to Claude and Janet (Hair) Lowrie. He grew up in Byron before moving with his family … [Read more...]
Sen. Miller votes against $6.86 million for our communities
By Daniel Wilson Rushford, MN On March 16 Senator Miller voted against a bonding bill that would have brought 4.86 million dollars to build the Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Collaboration at Winona State University. This project would have brought jobs to the area and positioned WSU to attract more students while reducing overhead costs. He also voted against $2 … [Read more...]
Bluff Country Singers concert to be held April 23
Bigger and better than ever, the Bluff Country Singers Spring Concert, now with over 50 voices, comes to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley on Sunday, April 23 with concerts at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. A stirring combination of popular, patriotic, and soul arrangements, as directed by Elliott Grandall and accompanied by Suz Eberle, shares the stage with solos by soprano … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project A guide to better conversation
By Kyra Arndt There was once a man named Billy Bob Joe. Ol’ Billy spent, on average, eight hours a day – that’s a third of his life – wiggling his toes. Everybody resented this little habit of his, and it caused everybody to view him in a lesser light. Nevertheless, Billy persisted. Now take the example of Suzy Sally Sam. She spends eight hours a day sleeping – thus also … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, April 17 •Caledonia School Board, High School Room A154, 6 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 6 p.m. •Spring Grove School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 •Houston County Commissioners, Workshop Meeting, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •LeRoy … [Read more...]
The cross was NOT the end!
By Pastor Pam Seebach Harmony, Mabel, and Newburg United Methodist Churches On the last page of most good stories, you will find the words ‘The End’ prominently printed following the final sentence of the story. This is fitting because every book or story eventually ends. Even Tolstoy’s 1,225-page book “War and Peace” eventually arrives at the end – no more story. Jesus’ … [Read more...]
Gary Lee Peterson
Gary Lee Peterson was born in Cresco, Iowa, on August 22, 1941, to his loving parents, Alvin and Alice (Reis) Peterson. He passed away on April 12, 2023, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minn. He spent his childhood in Cresco and graduated from high school in 1959. During these years he held many part time jobs to fund his love of amateur radio – getting his license … [Read more...]
Audrey Jean Comstock Gardner
Audrey Jean Comstock Gardner went to her Heavenly home on March 4, 2023, after a battle with cancer. She was born June 24, 1944, in Caledonia, Minn., to Neil and Marie Comstock. Audrey had an adventurous spirit and wasn’t afraid to take risks. While raising her three children in Stewartville, Minn., she decided to move across the country to McAllen, Tex. Once there, she … [Read more...]