Arvid John Nelson, age 85, of Houston, passed away November 10, 2022, at Gundersen Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. Arvid was born December 16, 1936, in Crooked Creek Township to Harry and Selma Nelson. He married Kay Dunn on February 25, 1961. Arvid was employed by the State of Minnesota in their Maintenance Department for almost 40 years. He enjoyed conversation and the … [Read more...]
The secret to getting your Christmas cactus to bloom
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension Is your Thanksgiving cactus blooming? Has your Christmas cactus set buds? There are several factors that are required for the tropical plants of the Schlumbergera family to bloom. The Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti received their name because the typical bloom period is near to the holiday, however, that is not always … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Why is reading important?
By Maggie Dempewolf Why is reading important? Most people nowadays hardly ever give books a second glance. Let me tell you this, how did the first Americans ever get their knowledge? Books, that where they got it from. Now, I do agree with everyone else in this world that technology is a major part of our lives, but what ever happened to getting everything you needed from … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 11/14/22
Caledonia Police Department Scott David Kerrigan, 48, Caledonia, Minn.; 5/21/2022, Third Degree DWI - Blood Alcohol Concentration 0.08 or more Within Two Hours of Operating Motor Vehicle, Fine $400, Total Fees $580. Local Confinement - 180 days (stay 177 days for one year). Credit for time served: three days. Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (11/2/2022): Sign … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Thanksgiving and remembering
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches I like how Veterans Day is so close to Thanksgiving. It inspires me with great gratitude as a pastor and American that so many brave men and women have sacrificed time and energy for the sake of creating peace and justice. And, of course, many have paid the ultimate sacrifice… their very lives. May we … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, November 14 •Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Grand Meadow City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. •Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Allen “Al” Patterson
Allen “Al” Patterson, 61, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester. Allen Robert Patterson was born November 15, 1960, in Rochester, to Robert and Donna Mae (Kvarme) Patterson. Al grew up in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1980. After high school, Allen worked at John … [Read more...]
Elmer V. Larson
Elmer V. Larson died November 4, 2022, at the age of 92. He was a proud Minnesotan, raised on the family farm in Peterson. His parents were Bernt and Mabel Larson. At 19, he sought his destiny in Minneapolis, and found her in Hazel Lidbeck. They married and raised three children: Randi (Mike Ballen), Kurt (Laurie Testin) and James (Rosa Figueroa). Elmer served in the U.S. Army, … [Read more...]
David Danielson
David Danielson, 72, of Lanesboro, Minn., went home to the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Mayo Clinic- Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. David was born in Lanesboro, Minn., to Stanley and Winnifred Danielson on March 29, 1950. He graduated from Lanesboro High School and was employed in several different jobs throughout his life. David is survived by his brother … [Read more...]
Trailer explosion at Money Creek Haven Campground
On Friday November 4, 2022, at 5:45 p.m., the Houston County 911 dispatch received an emergency call, advising that two people had just been burned, stemming from an apparent explosion that occurred in an enclosed trailer within the Money Creek Haven Campground, located North of Houston, Minn. Houston County Sheriff’s Deputies, Houston Ambulance and the Houston Fire Department … [Read more...]