In October we were “scared out of our wits.” In November we were “thankful.” Now it is December. It’s time for “Peace on Earth”! One memory I cherish of my childhood was Christmas morning. My family would gather around the fireplace where we would be enchanted by the flames dancing before us and listen to my father’s voice as he read aloud the story of Christ’s birth. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The wonders of crystals
By Emily Stevens You may look at crystals and only see their beauty and shape. But what if I told you that there’s a lot more to crystals than their looks? I started getting into crystals about two years ago. I had always been interested in “spiritual” stuff even when I was a kid. I heard about crystals and immediately felt the need to learn more. I began to research as … [Read more...]
Daniel Lee Delaney
Daniel Lee Delaney passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2021, of natural causes. Dan was born January 21, 1966, in Rochester Minn. Dan Lived in several area communities until putting some roots down near Lanesboro Minn., and began going to school there in the fourth grade where he graduated with the class of 1985. Dan lived and worked in the area with several jobs until … [Read more...]
Virginia M. Arnold
Virginia M. Arnold, 104, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Virginia Mae was born on October 1, 1917, in La Crosse, Wis., where she was named, given a birthdate, and cared for by the nurses of the Henke Grandview Hospital (Mayo) and later Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. She was adopted as an infant by Archie … [Read more...]
Elwyn Mensink inducted into MN Softball hall of Fame
On October 30, 2021, 90-year-old Elwyn Mensink of Preston was inducted into the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame, Pioneers of Yesterday category. He is shown above with his award and, on the right, in his ball playing years. Mensink began his fastpitch softball career in 1945, at the age of 13. He played third base, left field, and pitched a bit for the Old Timers team (ages … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room and via Zoom, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 7 • Fillmore County Commissioners, … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT Court File No. 23-PR-21-556 Estate of Patrick Harvey Haag, a/k/a Patrick H. Haag, Decedent. AMENDED NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 6, 2022, at … [Read more...]
Notice
City of Peterson Notice is hereby given that the City of Peterson will hold a Public Hearing on 8 December 2021, 6:00PM, at City Hall, Peterson MN. This will be an informational meeting to discuss the purchase of a tractor to include the service area, alternatives to the project, and potential funding sources, including USDA Rural Development. All residents and property … [Read more...]
Black Hammer Township
Meeting Notice The regular monthly meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Black Hammer Township Hall. Publish 6 … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting
Summary of Minutes, 11-9-21 Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Courthouse, Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: •Agenda & Consent agenda (11/4/21) Finance warrants total: $517,240.34 •Rochester Sand & Gravel Inc$505,154.73 •MN Department Of Finance … [Read more...]