On October 16, 2021, a 45-year class reunion of the Lanesboro graduating class of 1976 was held at the Lanesboro Golf Course. A delicious meal was served by Bill and Denise Hanson, followed by dancing with DJ Dewy. The classmates attending were, left to right, top photo: Cindy (Sveen) Johnson, Debbie (Dollar) Hornby, Brenda (Qualy) LaFleur, Kathy (Borgen) Wade, Karen (Hanson) … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, December 27 • Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 28 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse Board Room, 9 a.m. Monday, January 3 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room and via Zoom, 6 … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about ‘Tis the season for giving…
To the Editor, Well, it’s that time of year when we see the realization of the annual tax increase and this year, we have the proposed Harmony utilities increases. The Harmony residents have again seen a ~3.33% increase in the city’s budget. If you look back four years, in 2018, the budget was $718,800. For 2022 it is $804,070, a difference of 11.86% or $85,270. That is … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Shelly Lu Weeth, 58, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/1/2021, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 10/1/2021, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200. Hokah Police Department Marcus Ryan Evans, 22, Onalaska, Wis.; 11/26/2021, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (42/30), Fine $50, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Donald Keith Rogich
Don met our angels Leslie and Lynn Monday morning, December 20, 2021, at 3:30 a.m. He was very proud of his military career in the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles. He made 42 jumps. He was also in Cuban airspace when president Kennedy turned the plane around. He received several medals throughout his military career. Don was also a member of Masonic Lodge. Don worked at an … [Read more...]
Norma Alice (Ness) Aarsvold
Surrounded by family, Norma Alice (Ness) Aarsvold passed away on December 21, 2021, at the age of 87. She was the proud mother of four, grandmother of eight, and was blessed with six great-grandchildren. Born to Alice and Norman Ness on October 12,1934, she attended grade school (grades 1-8) in the country school and went on to graduate from Kasson High School and the Kahler … [Read more...]
Sue Ellen Richter
Sue Ellen Richter, 66, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died Friday, December 17, 2021, in Rochester, Minn. Memorial services will be held at the Lime Springs United Methodist Church on Wednesday, December 22, at 10:30 a.m. in Lime Springs, Iowa. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, at the Lime Springs Community Center in Lime Springs, Iowa. Sue was born on October … [Read more...]
Dreams for Fillmore County
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dreams for our country, we invite youth of Fillmore County to share their own dreams. This invitation is open to children and teens through 18 years. Share your dream for your county in words (up to 150) and/or art (up to 8 1/2” x 11”). If you wish, place your name and age on the front. Please add your mailing address and preferred … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion: “Comfort, O comfort my people”
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church The “Hallelujah Chorus” of Handel’s Messiah is rightly famous, with its triumphant “Hallelujah! Hallelujah!” and “For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth” and “King of kings and Lord of lords! Forever and ever! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!” Much less known is how “Handel’s Messiah” begins. After the overture, a soaring … [Read more...]
2021 impacted by COVID
The Fillmore County Truth in Taxation public hearing was held on the evening of December 14. The public was represented by six citizens. As often happens, this hearing is confused with the Board of Appeal and Equalization held in the spring for property owners who question their property valuation and taxes. People who attended the Truth in Taxation hearing that had questions … [Read more...]