March 7, 2022 – Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 32.9¢ per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.78/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. Prices in Minnesota are 49.1¢ per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.08/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Minnesota was priced at … [Read more...]
Cub Scouts collecting for Rushford Food Shelf
The Cub Scouts help the March food drive each year. Pack 53 of the Rushford/Peterson area will have cans to collect monetary donations at local businesses for the month of March. Donations can also be mailed to Rushford Food Shelf P.O. Box 549, Rushford, Minn. 55971. The Cub Scouts cannot gather food at neighborhood homes this year because of COVID. Food insecurity affects … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Time for spring cleaning!
By Pastor Bridget Sheely Racine/Sumner Center UMC, Stewartville UMC Children’s Ministry Coordinator Pull back the curtains, lift the blinds, and open those windows for it is time to let the fresh air of spring back into your space! The quiet solitude days of winter are moving on out and the breath of God is blowing across this land bringing new life to His creation again. … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 14 •Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. •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 … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Characters
By Katie Hershberger Recently, I’ve been creating characters in my mind more often. It’s something I’ve done forever, or at least since the third grade (haha). Either way, creating characters is like an escape for me. For example, I created this sweet old lady who just so happens to fight monsters with her blood. Or, I created this go-lucky cat girl with a lazy eye. I try to … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about the night Dollar General came to town…
To the Editor, It was a Tuesday night in Harmony when residents gathered for a city council meeting to share our concerns about (or support for) our first giant national chain store that wants to open in the old Wheeler’s location. It wasn’t until the end of our public comment time that the Dollar General Corporate representative stepped up to the mic and announced his … [Read more...]
Ukraine
By Richard Wolfgramm Lanesboro, MN I am a War Baby, born in 1946, among the first of the “Boomer” generation. I was raised a good Lutheran boy in Elm Grove, Wis., a small town not unlike Lanesboro today. Even though I was a war-baby, I had no clue what war was until the ripe old age of 10, when I learned that my barber was a Hungarian refugee who fought in his country’s … [Read more...]
Parker Brand inducted into Region 1 Wrestling Hall of Fame
LARP (Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson) former wrestler Parker Brand was inducted into the SE Minnesota Region 1 Hall of Fame on March 7, 2022. Brand had an outstanding 145-39 high school career, which included 80 career pins. In his last three years as a prep wrestler he climbed the ladder; he placed 2nd at 171 as a sophomore, 3rd place at 189 as a junior. The dream season … [Read more...]
QUOTE NOTICE FOR SPRING VALLEY TOWNSHIP
Blading / Snow Removal / Ice Control The Spring Valley Township Board will accept quotes for 2022 summer blading, 2022 - 2023 winter season plowing & ice control on approximately 29 miles of road. Detailed requirements can be obtained from the Township Clerk. Road Rock The Spring Valley Township Board will accept quotes for Class 5 road rock, priced per ton, … [Read more...]
CARIMONA TOWNSHIP ROCK QUOTES
Carimona Township Board will accept quotes on crushed rock that meets the state specifications to be delivered and spread on township roads by the order of the Supervisors. Certificate of Insurance must accompany all quotes. Quotes must be in the hands of the Clerk by Monday April 5, 2022, at 7:00 pm. The board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes. Linda … [Read more...]