Our beloved angel, Janelle A. Britton, age 48, daughter of Neil and Linda Britton, flew off too early to heaven on May 25, 2022, surrounded by family members in her home in Eau Claire, Wis. Janelle was born September 14, 1973, into a loving and caring family in Preston, Minn. She had been blessed with an older sister, but the family continued to grow with the addition of … [Read more...]
Muriel Melva Hanson
Muriel Melva Hanson, 89, of Preston, Minn., died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., surrounded by her family. She was born in Whalan, Minn., on December 2, 1932, to Ralph and Myrtle (Olson) Ramsey. Muriel started school (1st and 2nd grade) in Oronoco, Minn. She attended 3rd and 4th grade at Northrup School in Rochester, Minn., and … [Read more...]
Senator Jeremy Miller to seek reelection
Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) has officially filed for a fifth term in the Minnesota State Senate. Miller will be running in the newly formed Senate District 26, which includes Fillmore, Houston, and Winona Counties. He was first elected in 2010, and reelected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. He currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader and previously served as … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – That we should be called children of God
By Pastor Michael Harman St. Johns Lutheran Church and School There is great comfort in First John 3:1. “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.” ESV. God’s Word tells us we can’t earn His love. It’s given. A free gift. By His … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Wednesday, June 1 •Fountain City Council, City Hall, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 2 •Houston School Board, High School Library, 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 6 •City of Houston Planning Committee/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room 6:00 p.m. •Lanesboro City Council, Community Center Meeting Room, 6:00 p.m. •Preston City … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about Are our friends and neighbors liars?…
Letter about Are our friends and neighbors liars?... To the Editor, That’s what the GOP would have us believe. By showing the movie “2000 Mules,” the JEM Theater and Jeremy Munson are saying the election workers in our communities cheated. They are saying your vote didn’t count. I am proud to be a Democrat and I believe that, like me, most Minnesotans consider our votes … [Read more...]
Summer Food Service Program at Fillmore Central
Fillmore Central Public Schools #2198 is participating in the Summer 2022 Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children ages 0-18 without charge and meet nutritional standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Meals will be served at the Fillmore Central ELEMENTARY School, 702 Chatfield Street, Preston, Minn., Monday–Friday, June 6, 2022, … [Read more...]
Unemployment sinks to record low; labor force participation rises again Minnesota gains jobs for the seventh straight month; job growth again outpaces the nation
The unemployment rate ticked down three-tenths of a point to 2.2% in April from 2.5% in March, its lowest level ever recorded since such information started being reported back in 1976, according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The decline in the unemployment rate over-the-month was entirely due to people … [Read more...]
Lucille Betty Schiebstad
Lucille Betty Schiebstad, 79, of Houston, Minn., passed away on April 21, 2022. Lucille was born on December 14, 1942, to Dennis and Dora (Rowe) Wood in Chatfield, Minn. Lucille was united in marriage to Hjalmer Schiebstad on August 11, 1976, and they were blessed with one daughter, Ida. Lucille was so glad to be a mom, and she raised Ida with dedication, pride, and an emphasis … [Read more...]
Marjorie Marie Cambern
Marjorie Marie (Bushman) Cambern, 81, of Fountain, Minn., passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Mayo Clinic’s Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Marjorie was born June 9, 1940, to John and Bonita (Finley) Bushman in Sumner Township near Stewartville, Minn. She was one of eight children. Marj attended high school in Chatfield, Minn., … [Read more...]