Diane Louise Bigalk passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services on Friday morning. She was born September 13, 1944, to Lester and … [Read more...]
Constance Joyce (Mosher) Bicknese
Constance Joyce (Mosher) Bicknese, 95 of Wykoff, Minn., died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Traditions Memory Care of Preston. She was born September 14, 1927, to Harold and Laura Mosher. On December 6, 1947, she married William (Bill) Bicknese. They were married 72 years and were blessed with four children: Steven (Dianne Ramaker), Marilyn (Richard Erdman), Nancy (Michael … [Read more...]
Robert Owen Connaughty
Robert “Bob” Owen Connaughty was born January 6, 1931, on a farm in Utica Township, Minn. Through the years, he moved to different farms with his family. While growing up, he milked cows and worked in the fields. He started working in construction (Koepp Company) building water towers, etc. He then moved to Lake Zumbro and built a house on the lakefront. He married Jeanette … [Read more...]
Kyle David Mindrum
Kyle David Mindrum, 65, of Rushford, Minn., passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1957, in Preston, Minn., to Caryl and Mary (Nelson) Mindrum. Kyle graduated from High School in Morrison, Ill., in 1976, and then joined the Navy. After his Navy service, Kyle made his way back to Lanesboro, where he lived for a few years. He then moved to Rushford, … [Read more...]
James W. McGhie
James “Jim” W. McGhie, age 90, of Preston, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Traditions of Preston. Funeral services for Jim will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023, with Pastor Kay Wold officiating, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Visitation will begin at noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. Burial with military honors will be held following the service, … [Read more...]
Delmar Good
Delmar Good, of Mabel, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., at the age of 94. A graveside service will be 1 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements. … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, May 8 •Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. •La Crescent City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. •Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Steven Joseph Zahn, 53, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/20/2023, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Leopoldo Garza, 44, Lime Springs, Iowa; 2/11/2023, Speeding (73/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. 2/11/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100. Josie Joe … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On April 4, Hannah Arlene Hooper, 30 of Rushford, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Hooper is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about April 1, a Rushford Police officer allegedly found Hooper slumped against the window of her car, vehicle … [Read more...]
Peace be with you
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church On the evening of our Lord Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples are not rejoicing. They are so captivated by their own anxieties and worries that they have locked themselves in the Upper Room “for fear of the Jews” (St. John 20:19). Even worse, this is after St. Mary Magdalene has reported that our Lord’s tomb was … [Read more...]