Myron was born on August 26, 1940, and died on December 18, 2022. He was born in Forestville, Minn. He later moved to Spring Valley Minn., where he was raised and went to school. After graduation he joined the United States Army as an engineer in 1959, was stationed in Greenland at Camp Centery for one year. He got out in 1962, went back to Spring Valley where he married Linda … [Read more...]
Grady Lundgren-Hammel
Grady Lundgren-Hammel, age 8, left his earthly home for his heavenly home after a courageous fight with a rare form of cancer called NUT protein carcinoma. Grady fought with everything he had, defying all odds for just over 13 months. He started his short life on April 14, 2014, minutes before his twin brother Wyatt, in Mankato, Minn. This has meant double trouble since … [Read more...]
Kevin Richard Hansen
Kevin Richard Hansen, 61, of rural Canton, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home. Kevin was born October 17, 1961, in La Crosse, Wis. to Harold and Janiece (Peckham) Hansen. He graduated from La Crescent High School. He lived in South St. Paul, operating Diversified Communications. In 2003 he moved to rural Canton where he worked for Mediacom. In 2005 … [Read more...]
Harriet I. Dollar
Harriet I. Dollar, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home in Lanesboro. Harriet Ione Hongerholt was born June 19, 1937, rural Lanesboro, on the family farm in Highland township, to Henry and Clara (Hanson) Hongerholt. Harriet married Joe Dollar in 1956. Being an Army wife, she lived in Kansas, Texas, Germany, Colorado, Texas and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Tiffany Marie Loomis, 31, Caledonia, Minn.; 2/15/2022, Parking During Snow Removal, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Patrick Louis Laganiere, 57, Lanesboro, Minn.; 6/7/2022, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $150, Total Fees $315. Local Confinement - 30 days (stay 30 days for one year). … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The true cost of inflation
By Nicholas Weist Inflation is a complex problem the leaders of the United States are ignoring. This is primarily caused by the United States Congress not needing to balance its books, while the rest of the United States must balance its books. Now, Inflation is not an easy problem to solve, as the United States has been struggling with it since its founding, but the … [Read more...]
A new year means new opportunities
By Pastor Stuart Weist First Baptist Church of Preston We have come to the time of year again when many people make plans for the coming year. Resolutions generally at the top of the list are to lose weight, improve wealth, spend time with family, complete education, etc. But, what about your faith? Where is your relationship with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? As a … [Read more...]
Gas prices in 2023 to fall nearly 50 cents per gallon; $4 remains possible
BOSTON, December 28, 2022 – After a tumultuous year for gas prices, some relief may be on the way in 2023. The yearly national average price of gas in 2023 is forecast to drop nearly 50 cents per gallon from that of 2022 to $3.49, according to GasBuddy’s 2023 Fuel Outlook released today. Continuing improvement in refinery capacity will help alleviate gasoline and diesel prices, … [Read more...]
Harmony Telephone Company Receives $1.1 Million Minnesota Border to Border Broadband Grant
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced Harmony Telephone Company as a recipient of a Border-to-Border Grant totaling $1.1 million. The grant program is a partnership between the State of Minnesota and Fillmore County. Harmony Telephone Company will use the $1.1 million grant and $1.69 million local match to service 34 unserved households, … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Tuesday, January 3 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 4 •Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 … [Read more...]