Monday, November 7 •City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 8 •Eitzen City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Wednesday, November … [Read more...]
Red Ribbon Week vs. Reality
By Kristen Asleson Lanesboro, MN Yesterday when I woke kids up in the morning, I groaned as I recalled it was Red Ribbon Week, and the boys needed a red outfit to the kick the week off. A sarcastic laugh followed as I looked through the rest of the week’s outfits: Tuesday – camo day – really? Does that make a kid invisible to drugs? Wednesday – Team up – there isn’t a … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Rehabilitation: possible or impossible?
By Matthew McClimon Are people born or created to be evil in nature? Can a man who has commited crime and served time be rehabilitated or should he be singled out as a criminal without a chance. Criminals are a part of our society and deserve a choice to rehabilitate, seek psychological help, and pave their way to become a law abiding citizen. In the U.S. prison system we … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 11/7/22
Chatfield Police Department Kevin Robert Biel, 45, Harmony, Minn.; 7/27/2022, Stopping Parking in Front of Private or Public Driveway, Fine $25, Total Fees $37. 7/28/2022, Stopping Parking in Front of Private or Public Driveway, Fine $25, Total Fees $37. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Patrick Michael Andrade, 25, Preston, Minn.; 8/17/2022, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - … [Read more...]
What is a fair farm rental agreement?
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension The University of Minnesota Extension is once again hosting land rent workshops this fall. Landlords, farmers, and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of these free, informative, in-person meetings being held across Minnesota in November and December. Farm land rental rates are the largest input … [Read more...]
Elwyn Keith Mensink
Elwyn Keith Mensink, 91, of Preston, Minn., died at Spring Valley Estates Memory Care on October 31, 2022. Elwyn was born September 18, 1931, in Fillmore County to Earl and Eva (Termaat) Mensink and grew up in the Greenleafton area. He attended Flying Cloud Country School and graduated from Preston High School in 1949. He served his country 1952-1954 in the Army, in … [Read more...]
Lewis “Louie” Everet Williamson
Lewis “Louie” Everet Williamson died on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services for Louie will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in LeRoy, with Pastor John Kerr officiating. Burial with military rights will follow at the LeRoy Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-5 … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Kenny” Ernest Schultz
Kenneth “Kenny” Ernest Schultz, age 93, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Spring Valley Senior Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Kenny was born in Preston, Minn., on July 30, 1929, the son of Richard and Pauline (Bender) Schultz. He was the second youngest of 16 children. Kenny was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran … [Read more...]
David Tuohy
David L. Tuohy, age 80, of Maple Lake, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home on Sugar Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2022, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale, with Fr. Kevin Magner as the celebrant. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
Thomas Gossman
We are sad to announce the passing of our father Thomas “Tommy” Brian Gossman, of Indianapolis, Ind. He passed Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the age of 74 in the veteran’s hospital ,due to complications from recent surgery. Dad was born on February 27, 1948, in Bend, Oreg. He was proud of being a Marine and proud of his time spent serving his country. Thomas spent most of his … [Read more...]