Daniel Jon Martin was born on September 19, 1988, to Jon and Lisa (Skrukrud) Martin in Rochester, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, Minn., attended school in Chatfield, and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 2007, where he was active in band, football, basketball, and baseball. At age seven he developed juvenile diabetes, … [Read more...]
Concepcion R. Young
Concepcion R. Young, age 83, died on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at her home in Preston, Minn. Concepcion Rodriguez Young, 83, of Preston, Minn., passed away on September 15, 2022, peacefully in her own home with family by her side. She was born to Carmen Pinto Garcia and Juan Rodriguez Lopez, on August 15, 1939, in Bordeaux, France. She married Frederick T. Young on … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas price update
Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.65/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 62.3 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.5 cents in the last week … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On August 8, Lonnie Jerome Lee, 63, of Rochester, appeared before District Court Judge Christopher A. Neisen. Lee was charged with Harassment; Restraining Order - Violate Within Ten Years of the First of Two Previous Domestic Violence Convictions/Adjudications. It is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, and/or a $10,000 fine, or both. On about … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Joshua Robert Amunrud, 37, Dorchester, Minn.; 6/30/2022, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Fine $50, Total Fees $200. Local Confinement - two days. Credit for time served: two days. Defendant has the right to appeal both the conviction and sentence in this matter. If he is financially unable to afford an attorney, he may make application to … [Read more...]
Harmony to host bloodmobile on September 27
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center, 225 Third Avenue SW, from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Donating is by appointment only, but masks are no longer required. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Finding comfort in Christ
By Pastor Stuart Weist First Baptist Church of Preston Where do you look for strength when your entire world is upside down? As a pastor I have counseled many on finding hope in the Lord. I have sat bedside with many people experiencing trials and held the hands of some as they passed. However, it is often much easier to comfort others than to comfort self. Recently, I … [Read more...]
Lester Miland
Lester Miland of Spring Valley, Minn., was born on May 22, 1943, and passed away peacefully September 8, 2022, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Visitation service will be held at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn., on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. … [Read more...]
Lloyd Robert Broadwater
Nov. 14, 1946 - Sept. 1, 2022 Lloyd Robert Broadwater, 75, of Kellogg, Minn., died Thursday, September 1, 2022, in the Methodist Hospital, Rochester. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., followed by a memorial celebration at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 29, in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. … [Read more...]
Eleanor Josephine (Markegard) Laumb
Eleanor Josephine (Markegard) Laumb passed away peacefully at the age of 104 on September 5, 2022, at Mount Olivet Home in Minneapolis, Minn. Eleanor was the fourth of six children born to John and Marie (Bakken) Markegard on a small farm west of Rushford, Minn., on September 29, 1917. She was baptized at Arendahl Lutheran Church, and as the grandchild of immigrants from … [Read more...]