Kimberly Faith Flatin was born on September 4, 1958, to Allene (Tripp) and Arnold Flatin, eventually becoming a big sister to two brothers - Rhan and Trevor Flatin. She passed into the hands of our Lord on April 8, 2022, in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by four generations of family. Kim had two passions in life – her family and her art. She lived for the latest story … [Read more...]
Arvin Emil Fabian
Arvin Emil Fabian, 85, died peacefully on January 21, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 766 W. Wabasha, Winona, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County search warrant and drug arrest
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Wednesday, April 6, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 407 Silver Street in Wykoff. The search warrant was the result of a drug investigation conducted by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
Carol Gavin
Carol A. Gavin, age 87, of Caledonia, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Tweeten Healthcare, in Spring Grove, Minn., surrounded by her family. She was born February 7, 1935, in Caledonia, to Joseph and Dorothy (Ellenz) Stoltz. On June 15, 1954, she married Joseph Gavin at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. Joe died in 1992. Carol went to country school then she … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Cheyenne Rose Elizabeth Christ, 20, Onalaska, Wis.; 3/3/2022, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates on Public Streets/Highways, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 3/3/2022, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License After Changing Name or Address, Fine $20. Danny Wayne Lund, 33, Winona, Minn.; 3/4/2022, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees … [Read more...]
21st Annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour – where art is made!
From April 22-24, 2022, artists in SE Minnesota’s Bluff Country will open the doors to their creative spaces for a behind-the-scenes studio view not usually offered to the general public. During this annual self-guided event, these accomplished artists will be displaying their work, demonstrating their processes and selling pottery, paintings, turned wood items, jewelry, fiber … [Read more...]
Investigating whether soil health systems improve field workability and quality of life
By Katie Drewitz Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension Fillmore and Houston Counties Timing is everything for farmers working in Minnesota’s short growing season. Getting into the field during a window of good weather to plant, spray, or harvest can make the difference between profitability and loss. It can also mean the difference between a frantic, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The moment I knew I grew up
By Hailey Lovejoy When do you remember growing up? Maybe it was in middle school after you had gotten bullied for playing with barbies. Maybe it was in high school when you began to realize your GPA actually does matter. Or maybe you’re just realizing you have grown up right now. For me, I thought I grew up in middle school, but in reality I was still just a child trying to … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Batter My Heart, O God!
By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger As we come to Holy Week, I share a poem by one of the great English poets, John Donne, who is commemorated in the Lutheran and Anglican churches on March 31, the day of his death in 1631. Born in London, January 22, 1572, Donne grew up Roman Catholic, but converted to the Church … [Read more...]
Unemployment falls to lowest level in 20+ years as more people return to work Minnesota gained 5,200 jobs in February as labor force participation rises again
Minnesota’s unemployment rate ticked down two tenths of percentage point to 2.7% in February, according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). That’s the lowest unemployment rate in the state since 1999. The decline in Minnesota’s unemployment rate was entirely due to people moving from unemployment to employment, as … [Read more...]