In the October 13, 2025, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, in the front page article “The Outdoors Come Alive for Houston County Sixth Graders,” participating schools that were mistakenly excluded from the article were Caledonia Middle School, St. Mary’s School (Caledonia) and St. Peter’s Elementary (Hokah). We apologize for these omissions. … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – God of Grace and God of Glory – Harry Emerson Fosdick
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish of the UMC Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston, and Spring Valley: Faith Churches (and Lenora) As many of you know, I have great respect for the theology expressed in traditional Christian hymns. Recently while reading some devotional material, Harry Emerson Fosdick’s great hymn from 1930 really spoke to me in light of all the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback – The Fiddlemaker and the Midwife
By Sally Ryman Rushford Historical Society In 1894, Lars J. Wang, his wife Madeli, and their four eldest children immigrated from Ulvik, Norway, settling first in Fergus Falls, living there for five years. They then moved to Perley, Minn., and resided there for two years before coming to Rushford. The Fiddlemaker Lars was born in Ulvik, Hardanger, Norway, in 1847 … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Kenisha Shatorya Grimmage, 33, Ocala, Fla., 7/30/2025, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plate on Public Street or Highway, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 7/30/2025, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Noah Benjamin Lalonde, 29, Caledonia, Minn., 9/26/2025, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On September 15, Robert Lacy Atkinson-Seal, 61 of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Atkinson-Seal is charged with Predatory Offender - Knowingly Commits Act or Fails to Fulfill Registration, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of not less than two years nor more than five years in prison. On or about September 12, it was made known … [Read more...]
Richard (Dick) Allen Rislove
Richard (Dick) Allen Rislove, 79, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Rochester, Minn., passed October 6, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. A graveside service followed by a celebration of life will be held on October 20 at 1 p.m. at the Washburn-McReavy Dawn Valley Memorial Park in Bloomington, Minn. Dick was born on September 18, 1946 in Rushford, Minn., the son of Robert … [Read more...]
Sharon Lorna (Gady) Unnasch
Sharon Lorna (Gady) Unnasch, age 77, of Houston, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at her home from natural causes on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Sharon is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerome; daughters Carol (Jamie) Teale and Kathy (Tim Loomis) Unnasch, grandchildren Jesse (Amber), Arrie (Damion), Ellie (Devon), Nikki and Cheyanne; great-grandchildren Alex, Willow and … [Read more...]
Rebecca “Becky” Hanson
Rebecca “Becky” Hanson, 80, of Rushford, died peacefully, Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home surrounded by her family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Becky was born July 30, 1945, to Henry and Clarice (Haugen) Tudahl in Rushford. She grew up in Rushford alongside her 9 siblings and graduated from Rushford High School in 1964. She met … [Read more...]
Kevin E. Hareldson
Kevin E. Hareldson, age 38, of Winona, passed away on October 9, 2025, at Mayo Health System-Rochester on St. Marys Campus surrounded by his family. Kevin Eugene Hareldson was born on August 3, 1987, the son of Diane Kay Hareldson in Spring Valley. He attended school in Lanesboro and graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 2005. He bought his first chainsaw at a young age … [Read more...]
Kenneth Jacobson
Kenneth Jacobson, 83, of Rushford, died Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Ken was born on July 22, 1942, in Spring Grove to Orran and Olga (Olson) Jacobson. He graduated from Peterson High School in 1960. On October 16, 1971, Ken married Helen Laumb at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. They made their home on his family farm outside of Peterson where … [Read more...]