Heaven gained a beautiful angel when Mildred “Millie” Maloney passed away from complications of COVID-19 at age 99, on January 10, 2022. Millie was born on December 19, 1922, to Elmer and Erna (Tabor) Pretsch in Ostrander, Minn. She graduated from Spring Valley (SV) High School in 1940. She was married to Fay Daniel Maloney on November 30, 1947. Millie took great delight in … [Read more...]
Arvin Fabian
Arvin Emil Fabian, 85, of Winona County, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, at Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson, Ariz. Arvin, known simply as Arv, was born July 30, 1936, to Emil W.H. and Ruby W.E. Fabian. Arv served in the National Guard. He married his wife and partner in life, Janice Gunderson, on October 19, 1957. Together they had four children, Wendy … [Read more...]
Leonard Reinhart
Leonard Reinhart, 91, of Brownsville, Minn., died peacefully January 22, 2022, at La Crescent Health Services, in La Crescent, Minn. Leonard was born April 10, 1930, in Crow Lake, S. Dak., to Tony and Agnes (Boesen) Reinhart. The family moved to Brownsville, Minn., when Leonard was four years old. He married Lorraine Myers on August 16, 1950, at St. Patrick’s Catholic … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion: Do not lose heart
By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger In his letters to the Corinthian church 2,000 years ago, St. Paul writes about successes and disappoint-ments in their community, occasions for celebration and causes for dismay. He could easily have written much the same to our world today. We’ve seen progress against COVID with … [Read more...]
Letter about common good… To the Editor,
In a recent article Lee Hamilton asked, “Can we find our way to the common good?” The short answer is YES if we follow the road map in the Constitution. But first, we’d better define what is meant by “common good.” It involves the facilities or institutions that benefit all members of a given community. Examples are basic rights and freedoms, national defense, including … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 1-4-22
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: •Cease nomination and cast a unanimous ballot to elect Commissioner Mitch Lentz as Chair of the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners •Cease nomination and cast a … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Confidence
By Kristina Biel I can show you how to catch others’ attention and be more confident. I’m not stretching the truth when I say I’m a pretty confident person, and that’s how I know how to show you. Being confident is a vital step in life. Job interviews, talking yourself out of a speeding ticket and more are reasons why you should be confident. I love being confident, and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jamie Lynn Jahnke, 34, Rochester, Minn.; 10/24/2021, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Krista Rae Riley, 20, Lime Springs, Iowa; 12/12/2021, Consumption by Persons Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Chatfield Police Department Marcelino Galeana Adan, 20, Rochester, Minn.; 12/1/2021, No Minnesota Driver’s License, … [Read more...]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WATER METER IMPROVEMENTS
H19.117743 CITY OF OSTRANDER OSTRANDER, MN Sealed Bids for the construction of the Water Meter Improvements will be received, by City of Ostrander, Main Street, PO Box 115, Ostrander, MN 55961 at the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer, until 2 pm local time on February 16, 2022 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project … [Read more...]
Mabel-canton School Board
Meeting Minutes January 11, 2022 The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Members present in person: Adkins, Miller, Marquardt, Wilder, Weidemann, Livingood, Superintendent Kuphal Also present in person: Principal Weidemann, Chad Pike, Rich Wicks, District Secretary Lisa … [Read more...]