Jerome Sondre Halvorson, Jr., 57, was born April 14, 1965, to Jerome and Jean (Peterson) Halvorson in Lanesboro, Minn. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1983 and continued his education at Rochester Area Vocational-Technical Institute, graduating with his associate’s degree in Electronic Technician in 1985. He continued his love for construction until his sudden … [Read more...]
Elmo Allen Dahl
Elmo Allen Dahl, 92, died peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2022, under hospice care. He was just shy of his 93rd birthday. Elmo was born in Preston, Minn., to Alfred and Emeline (Soffa) Dahl, both originally from Preston, then moved to Harmony, Minn., where they were life-long residents. Elmo was married to Charlotte Ann Helgeson Dahl (deceased 2017) for 52 years after being … [Read more...]
Wendy Lynn Will
Wendy Lynn Will, beloved mother and friend, peacefully slipped away from this world in the early morning of July 22, 2022, surrounded by family and listening to John Denver. A Celebration of her Life will be held August 13 at noon at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 200 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro. Minn. All are welcome. Wendy will be laid to rest in a family plot at The Nelson Cemetery, … [Read more...]
Kathryn Darlene Bigalk
Kathryn Darlene Bigalk, 86, of Harmony, formerly of Decorah, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Kay was born August 13, 1935 at her parents farm in Pleasant Township, Winneshiek County. Kay was the youngest of Gjermund and Marie (Rustad) Haugen’s five children. She was baptized and confirmed in the faith at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. … [Read more...]
Curtis Orell Vogen
Curtis Orell Vogen, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23 at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Curtis was born on August 19, 1931, on the family farm near Rushford, the son of Victor and Esther (Paulson) Vogen. As an only child he was raised on the farm and left his country school early to help raise the cattle, as well as baling hay. He met the love … [Read more...]
Houston County ATV fatality
On July 22, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Houston County Dispatch received a 911 call of an ATV accident with one person injured in the southeast area of Houston County. Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Caledonia Police Department and New Albin Ambulance Service responded. Ms. Kayla Wimer‐Wood, 33 years of age, of the Owatonna, Minn., area was pronounced deceased at the … [Read more...]
Lois J. Pawlowski
Lois J. Pawlowski, 74, of Eagan and formerly Winona, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Lois Jeanette Hallum was born March 1, 1948, in the Cottrell Baby Hospital in Rushford, Minn., to Geneva Bertha (Olson) and Teman Gordon Hallum during one of the biggest Root River floods Rushford had seen up to that time. Lois attended Peterson Public Schools for 12 years, graduating May … [Read more...]
David H. Aasum
David H. Aasum, 78, of Rochester and formerly of Mabel, died Friday, July 22, 2022, in Mabel. David was born August 7, 1943, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Judene and Mildred (Anderson) Aasum. He attended and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1961. In 1964 he graduated from Winona State with a degree in elementary education. He taught at Jefferson Elementary School in … [Read more...]
Fresh off the Farm
“Recipe” for success: Raw milk benefits for your immune system “I love when my kids are sick,” said no mom ever. Playing mommy-nurse is hard. (Especially if you are sick!) My daughter had RSV as an infant. I spent countless nights watching her labored breathing, wondering what I could do to strengthen her struggling lungs. For many months after that, every cold she got … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas update
July 18, 2022 – Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 11.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.49/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. Prices in Minnesota are 24.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.48/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 10.8 cents in the last … [Read more...]