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...]
Donnis Thompson
Donnis Thompson, 88, of Mabel, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Donnis was born September 2, 1934, on her grandparents’ farm in Amherst Township in Fillmore County, Minn., to Ralph and Evelyn (Pederson) Gleisner. As Donnis was growing up, the family lived in the Plainview, Spring Valley, and Harmony areas. She graduated from the Harmony … [Read more...]
“12 Angry Jurors” at Ye Olde Opera House
Ye Olde Opera House in Spring Grove will soon present a staged reading of “12 Angry Jurors.” The script is based on the 1957 movie “12 Angry Men.” Personalities clash and tempers flare as 12 jurors decide the fate of a young man accused of murdering his father. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved at yeoldeoperahouse.org starting November 1. Note that the reading contains … [Read more...]
Many support Harmony’s upcoming Empty Bowls event to raise funds for area food shelf
Volunteers, restaurants and area artists are generously giving to Harmony’s upcoming Empty Bowls soup and bread dinner on Sunday, November 13. The event will take place at the Harmony Community Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread, and choose a one-of-a-kind bowl created by local potters and artisans. Diners choose a bowl for the meal, which they … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Spending some time out in the woods reading Psalm 23
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) Have you ever had one of those days when you find yourself running here and running there and and just having too many commitments and things that require your attention, along with other things that cause stress, pressure and anxiety? I had one of those … [Read more...]