JUNE 20, 2022 – Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.73/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. Prices in Minnesota are 59.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.87/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 2.6 cents nationally in the past week and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Taylor Skye Augedahl, 26, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/13/2022, Failure to Stop at Stops Signs of Stop Lines at Entrance to Through Highway, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. 4/13/2022, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Michelle Margaret Soland, 53, La Crosse, Wis.; 4/5/2022, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Free summer music series at Historic Forestville
Historic Forestville and the Friends of Forestville have partnered with the Preston Area Community Foundation to present a free concert series at the historic site in Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park this summer. The music series opened with a square dance led by Bob Bovee, Pop Wagner and Anni Spring on June 11. Upcoming events feature rootsy music by local favorites River … [Read more...]
Eagle Bluff to host nature preschool open house
While nature preschools are not a new concept, the first nature preschool in Southeast Minnesota opened at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in the fall of 2020. With the 2021-2022 preschool term in the books, Eagle Bluff is holding an open house on Saturday, July 9 from 9-11a.m. to invite more preschool parents and caregivers to learn about this exciting, innovative … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, June 27 •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Fillmore Central School Board, Elementary meeting room, … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor concerning abortion…
Letter concerning abortion... To the Editor, The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the 1973 decision to allow women to abort an unwanted pregnancy. Women throughout history have sought to control their reproductive health. They experimented on their own or relied on willing amateurs, which resulted in botched abortions and frequently death. Roe v. Wade was passed to … [Read more...]
Making connections for lasting partnerships
By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Throughout the month of June I had the pleasure of visiting with folks from across Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s (SMIF) 20-county region during our Sprout events. These events, which were held in New Ulm, Dundas and Winona, were an opportunity to directly share SMIF’s resources and stories so … [Read more...]
James Walter Ryan
James Walter Ryan, age 77, passed away peacefully at home in Stewartville, Minn., on June 16 after a year long battle with cancer. He gratefully joined his beloved wife, Rita who passed away unexpectedly only 97 days before him. Jim is survived by his son Jeff and grandson Benjamin of Duluth, Minn., his daughter Kelly (Gerald) Burt, and grandchildren Anastasia and Nicholas … [Read more...]
Willard Ewald Gaedy
Willard Ewald Gaedy, age 77, of Ridgeway, Minn., passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2022. He left this world on Father’s Day surrounded by the love of his family. Willard was born at Winona General Hospital on June 2, 1945, to Ewald and Adelia (Jeske) Gaedy. In his early years, he lived and worked on the farm with his family. On August 12, 1967, Willard married … [Read more...]
Darrell W. Sinclair
Darrell W. Sinclair, age 95, of Spring Grove, formerly of Mabel, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Darrell W. Sinclair was born on July 8, 1926 to Lester and Alma Sinclair in Brookings, S. Dak., the second of four children. He attended Mabel High School and graduated in 1944. During high school, he worked at the Castle Theatre as the … [Read more...]