Enjoy this top-notch group of musicians having fun with the great hits of the iconic country band, Alabama. The harmonies and instrumentation of Roll On create memories of some of the greatest songs of all time. All will enjoy the American country and southern rock sounds that made Alabama music hit the charts with over 40 number one hits! The event will be held 7 p.m. on … [Read more...]
Basic houseplant care
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension January can be a hard month for many people with the dark mornings, cold weather and persistent cloud cover. Houseplants are a great way to liven up your home or office, especially in the winter. In order to keep your houseplants healthy and long lasting it is important to know how to properly care for them and the … [Read more...]
The temple of the Lord
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church The glory of the Lord was once found in the pillars of cloud by day and of fire by night. That glory filled the temple, but that glory departed from the temple in judgement before the Babylonian Captivity. That glory did not return when the temple was rebuilt, not as it had been. And that glory is now found in … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, February 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, February 7 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County … [Read more...]
Staggemeyer Staves article addition
On page 11 of the January 30 Progress Edition section of the Fillmore County Journal, the end of the article titled “Stave business is all about the employees,” was missing. The entire paragraph is below. The wood and BBQ pellets can be purchased locally in Fillmore and Houston County. You can find them at Caledonia Implement, Caledonia True Value, Red’s IGA, Cox True Value, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Why standardized tests don’t work
By Jensen Krosch Standardized tests are widespread in the United States, nearly every day students are required to take an exam to measure their intelligence. Although, what is the point of standardized tests? Most tests focus on the more logical end of people’s minds, completely ruling out critical thinking, creative solutions, and other knowledge. In the real world, most … [Read more...]
Marilyn Ann (Stumpf) Duxbury
Marilyn Ann (Stumpf) Duxbury, consummate conversationalist and expert listener, left this earthly world on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at age 92, to join her husband Don Duxbury, for bike rides in the hereafter. She was born in Red Wing, Minn., on June 24, 1930, and spent her idyllic childhood on “the farm” in Hay Creek. She attended Hay Creek District 20, a one room … [Read more...]
Paula Ann Stutsman Smutny Michel
Paula Smutny Michel passed away peacefully late on January 22, 2023, in Harmony, Minn., following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 83. Paula was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 8, 1939, to Alice (Miller) and Ralph Stutsman, a registered nurse and an office equipment and business forms salesman. She was an only child. She described herself as a … [Read more...]
Gary B. Kroshus
Gary B. Kroshus, born July 25, 1947, at Spring Grove, Minn., son of Byron and Gertrud Hancock Kroshus, passed away January 27, 2023, after a long battle with cancer from Agent Orange exposure from time served in Vietnam. Gary was baptized and confirmed at Highland Lutheran Church. He attended Kjome, Grindeland, and Highlandville country schools until the 8th grade then on to … [Read more...]
JoAnn Rudlong
JoAnn Rudlong, age 68, of Rochester, Minn., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Cottagewood Senior Community. Funeral services for JoAnn will be held at 2 p.m., February 6, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Spring Valley, Minn. Visitation will be held before the funeral, starting at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at Spring Valley Cemetery at a later time. … [Read more...]