Jerald L. Krueger, age 89, of LeRoy, Minn., died on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Evans Senior Living Community in Cresco. Jerry is survived by his wife Marie Krueger of LeRoy, Minn.; two daughters, Barbara (Doran) Kasel of Austin, Minn., and Bonnie (Keith) Knode of Riceville, Iowa. Funeral services for Jerry will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Lime Springs … [Read more...]
William (Bill) Louis Frutiger
William (Bill) Louis Frutiger, age 93, of Aitkin, Minn., died on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. He is survived by his children: Margie Frutiger, Karen Wheeler (Dale), Beth McCusker (Shawn) and Martha Finklea (Charles); five grandchildren: Nick (Tanya) Jore, Natalie Jore, Andrew Finklea, Dylan Finklea, and Grayson Finklea; six great grandchildren: Kloe, Aunnan, Mariah, Will, … [Read more...]
Lorin Earl Hove
Lorin Earl Hove, 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Mayo Clinic- Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. Lorin was born on February 16, 1937, in Wadena, Minn., to Olaf and Blanche (Sowers) Hove. As a child he moved with his family from northern Minnesota to the Chatfield area. He graduated from high school in 1955 and then attended … [Read more...]
St. Johns Lutheran School History
By Kim McKeon Edited by Mickey Angerman The long history of St. Johns Lutheran School, the first parochial school in Fillmore County, had its beginnings in the very earliest days of our St. Johns Church. Just one year after the organization of the church in 1974, a seminary student was engaged to teach school here in 1875. Those first classes were conducted in one room of the … [Read more...]
Letter about school library management…
To the Editor, We are writing in response to what was shared about the April 20th Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting. The School Board authorized a $500 contract with the superintendent of the St. Charles school district, who is also a licensed library media specialist, in order to provide library management oversight. While we understand and appreciate the need for … [Read more...]
Memorial and Celebration of Life for Daniel Volkman
May 22, 2026 Military Honors Committal Ceremony: 10 a.m., Minnesota Veterans Cemetery, 715 US-52, Preston, MN 55965 Memorial: Noon-5 p.m., Crossings Center, 170 S. Fremont St., Lewiston, MN 55952 Join us to pay respects and celebrate the life of Daniel Volkman. There will be a committal ceremony with military honors at the Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., at 10 … [Read more...]
Colletta Ann Tripp
Colletta Ann Tripp, age 82, of Rushford, Minn., died May 4, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home following a battle with lung cancer. She was born June 8, 1943, in Sioux Falls, S. Dak., to Virgil and Irene (O’Dea) Kelley, who made their home in Humboldt, S. Dak. Colletta grew up in Humboldt, where she built the roots of a life centered on faith, family, and friendships that … [Read more...]
Larry J. Kimball
Larry J. Kimball, 79, formerly of Canton, died Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Larry was born July 13, 1946, at the Preston Hospital, the son and eighth child of Clair and Margaret (Courtney) Kimball. He was raised on the family farm, graduating from the Canton High School in 1964. A the age of 5, Larry was infected with encephalitis, a severe … [Read more...]
A Pastor’s Heart
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist In my kitchen drawer I have a large pizza cutter. It is really too big for a typical utensil drawer insert; yet I will always find a place for it no matter where live. Because this pizza cutter is part of the pastor’s heart that goes with me wherever I find myself. I have had this fairly mundane but important pizza cutter … [Read more...]
Vincent Arnold
Vincent Davis Arnold died in Rochester, Minn., on January 31, 2026, at the age of 77. He was born on July 9, 1948, in Preston, Minn. Vince, or Bim as he was affectionately known, grew up in a loving family in Fountain, Minn., alongside his four brothers and one sister. The son of Charles and Audrey (Anderson) Arnold, he was a proud graduate of Preston High School, where he … [Read more...]