ST. PAUL — A child should never have to fear boarding a school bus or getting dropped off, but across Minnesota, motorists failing to stop for school buses are risking children’s lives. To change dangerous driving behaviors and keep students safe, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety is awarding more than $3.5 million in grants to 32 schools and … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Kaci Ruen
The Old Soldier continues
By Ron Scheevel Preston, MN I feel the need to address a few of our current problems facing our nation. The crisis at our southern border with the continuous entry of illegals really bothers this old guy. While most are probably good people, only wanting better lives for themselves and their families, the criminal element also continues to come in. While our Federal … [Read more...]
Ban this book
By Rande Gustafson Eitzen, MN Banning books is big news right now. Some people deem certain books damaging for children – at least for some children, so let’s be politically correct for all Americans, right? The books making this list might hurt the feelings of certain people; they may inform about racism; they may talk about non-traditional women’s rights, or identify … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about accepting election results…
Letter about accepting election results... To the Editor, Since the day after the election on November 4, 2020, we keep hearing on the national and local news, and from regular Americans who identify as Democrats that President Donald Trump and many of his supporters refuse to accept the results of that election. That is true! But is it fair? Republicans are called poor … [Read more...]
Fillmore, Houston counties to receive state disaster assistance
ST. PAUL, MN – Following a severe thunderstorm on December 15 that caused significant damage across southeastern Minnesota, State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) has learned Governor Walz has authorized emergency assistance for Fillmore and Houston counties. “For those communities that were hit by the brunt of this storm, this is welcome news,” Davids said. “This … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Russell Lynn Foster, 54, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 11/20/2021, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $700 (stay $400), Total Fees $415. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 87 days for one year). Credit for time served: three days. Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (1/28/2022): Remain law-abiding, No same or … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation offers free paint for community projects in partnership with local hardware stores
OWATONNA, MN, February 15, 2022 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with regional hardware stores, will be accepting applications for free paint and coating products for community mural, community welcome sign or historic structure projects through its Paint the Town Grant program. This grant opportunity is available to communities with a … [Read more...]
Severe winter weather intensifies Red Cross blood crisis Hundreds of blood drives canceled due to storms
MINNEAPOLIS, February 8, 2022 — Severe winter weather has further complicated efforts to rebuild the national blood supply. The American Red Cross is asking people in areas unaffected by weather to schedule the earliest-available blood or platelet donation appointments in their community. Dangerous snow and ice conditions have contributed to over 600 blood drive … [Read more...]
Eileen F. Mielke
Eileen F. Mielke, age 98, of Plymouth, Minn., formerly of Hutchinson, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Parks’ Place Memory Care in Plymouth. Funeral dervice will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, with interment in the church cemetery. Eileen Frieda Krecklau was born August 13, 1923, in New … [Read more...]