Susan Kay (Bauer) Goetzinger, 65, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Susie was born in Caledonia on August 14, 1956, to Vincent and Rosine Bauer. On July 17, 1976, she married Curtis Goetzinger at St. Peter’s Catholic church in Caledonia. Curt and Susie were very happily married for 45 years. Their greatest … [Read more...]
Margie Ann (Bjorkman) Johnson
Margie Ann (Bjorkman) Johnson passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Highland Park, Ill., on the evening of June 5, 2022. She was born on September 1, 1923, to Emil H. and Kathryn (Brown) Bjorkman in Aledo, Ill. Margie was educated in the Aledo schools. She received a BA from the College of Saint Teresa, Winona, Minn., a MEd from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, and did … [Read more...]
Virginia (Welscher) McManimon Dever
Virginia (Welscher) McManimon Dever passed on to her New Life on June 11, 2022. She was 94 years old. Born September 30, 1927, she was one of six children born to Nicholas and Mary (Klug) Welscher of rural Caledonia, Minn. She graduated from Loretto High School in 1945 and was united in marriage to Robert McManimon in 1946. Virginia and Bob had four children: Bonnie Matter of … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Finding love
By Pastor Bridget Sheely Racine/Sumner Center UMC, Stewartville UMC Children’s Ministry Coordinator Genesis 1:1,31 (New International Version) “1 In the beginning God created… 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Is that not just an amazingly inspirational statement! It is the scripture that comes to my mind every spring as our wonderful world wakes … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, June 13 •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. •Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. •Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 •Fillmore County … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Chanda Marie Brainard, 48, Caledonia, Minn.; 5/2/2022, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (42/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Chatfield Police Department Merrick Michael Jervis, 41, Rochester, Minn.; 9/28/2021, Interrupt, Interfere, Impede, Disrupt 911 Call, Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Local Confinement - 91 days. Credit for time … [Read more...]
National average price of gas spikes to $5/gal, crushing previous record Average gas prices are up 66¢/gal in the last month as gasoline supply tightens
BOSTON, June 9, 2022 – The national average price of gas in the U.S. surpassed $5 per gallon today for the first time ever, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on fuel. This long-anticipated milestone comes behind months of gas price increases across the country, accelerated by the rise in seasonal demand amidst … [Read more...]
Would you rather be rich or have $49 million?
Rolling on a stinky, dead carp. That wasn’t my idea of winning the lottery. But it was my dog’s idea of hitting the jackpot. A sweet voice on the phone said, “You’ve won the lottery.” That didn’t happen, although an occasional crooked caller has all but guaranteed that. I dreamed I’d become a billionaire by starting a company that made “Now hiring” signs. And I … [Read more...]
A Goodly Heritage – History of a hobby
It can be interesting to learn the history of a lifetime habit or a hobby. Recently, I have been caning an antique rocking chair. Its back and seat need to be caned. I enjoy the weaving and the beauty I see when the project is done. I learned caning when we still had babies growing up in our house. From my husband’s parents, we inherited a high chair that my husband’s … [Read more...]
Richard Bessingpas
Memorial service for Richard Bessingpas will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Richard D. Bessingpas, of Harmony, Minn., passed away June 8, 2022, at the age of 84, due to heart failure. He was born on the family farm in York … [Read more...]