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...]
Mark T. Jauert
Mark T. Jauert, age 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, May 21, 2022, with his daughter Sherilynn by his side, at Season’s Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., with Leroy Webb officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, from 11 … [Read more...]
Charles “Kent” Hanley
Charles “Kent” Hanley, age 86, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Memorial services for Kent will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11 a.m., at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Preston, with Father Edward McGrath officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 10-11 a.m., … [Read more...]
Sara M. (Stephens) Fabian
Sara M. (Stephens) Fabian, age 71, of Canton, Minn., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. She was born on July 29, 1950, in Winona, Minn., to Robert and Margaret “Dolly” (Brose) Stephens. Sara was a graduate of Winona Senior High School, and completed the LPN nursing program at the Rochester … [Read more...]