Delmar was born May 19, 1928, in Marengo, Iowa to Milo and Myrtle (Back) Good. He attended the Bluffton country school. In November, 1950, he entered the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He was discharged in August 1952 after being wounded in Korea and receiving the Purple Heart. After his return from the Army in 1952, he was united in marriage to Joan Ward. … [Read more...]
Linnette Forsythe
Linnette J. Forsythe, 77, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Linnette was born on September 23, 1945, in Rushford, to Edward and Verna (Glenna) Jorde. She was raised in the Bratsberg area and was a 1963 graduate of Rushford High School. Linnette married Lon Omodt. To this marriage were born three … [Read more...]
Majorie Drake
Marjorie L. Drake, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Marjorie Lou Thompson was born July 8, 1937, in Lanesboro, to Corday and Betsey Thompson. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1955. On January 29, 1955, Marge married David R. Drake, her beloved husband of 57 years before his passing in 2013. A lifelong resident of Lanesboro, … [Read more...]
Arvid John Nelson
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...]