By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger “Vanity of vanities! (Eccles 1:2b) The Hebrew literally means vapor of vapors, but it’s translated many ways: “utterly meaningless,” “all useless,” “nothing but smoke.” That’s Ecclesiastes’ conclusion about much of life – its toils and gains are vapor. Authorship … [Read more...]
Houston County Fair Open Class Results
Collectables Grand Champion Jenny Waege; Reserve Champion Elaine Semin Crafts Grand Champion Joyce Knutson; Reserve Champion Jennifer Gavin Crafts 14 and Under Grand Champion Stanley Eilers age 6-11; Grand Champion Cassidy Torgerson age 11-4 Dairy Cattle Brown Swiss Summer JR, Yearling, Jr Champ Hobby Stock Brown Swiss; Ayrshire Winter Heifer Calf up to 9 … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Joshua Paul Benton, 42, Rochester, Minn., 8/19/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Timothy John Carlson, 25, Wykoff, Minn., 9/10/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Michael Lee Conforti, 56, Maple Grove, Minn., 8/29/2025, … [Read more...]
SPRING VALLEY TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING ON PROPOSED UPDATED ZONING ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the Spring Valley Township Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Spring Valley Fire Hall, 120 W. Courtland St, Spring Valley, MN for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on a proposed updated Spring Valley Township Ordinance, which makes various updates to the Townships zoning … [Read more...]
Marie Juliet (Johnson) Shefelbine
Marie Juliet (Johnson) Shefelbine, age 88 of Ottumwa, Iowa, and recently, of Roseville, Minn., passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. Marie was born March 11, 1937, in Holt Township, Minn., and raised with her siblings in Lanesboro, Minn. She will be remembered for her fun-loving smile and quick wit. She farmed for many years, worked in a senior care center and … [Read more...]
Elaine Wieskus
A celebration of life service to honor Elaine Wieskus of Jackson will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Jackson, with a time of visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. A visitation for Elaine will also be held on Friday, October 3, from 4-6 p.m. at the LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center in Jackson. Memorial … [Read more...]
Regular Monthly Meeting – Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:30 PM Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, Minnesota 55971
School board members present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle, Carl Schollmeier, Nancy Snyder, Amy Woxland 1.Call to Order 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Roll Call 4.Adoption of Agenda Adopt Agenda with the addition of the resignation of Madelyn Cone, Assistant Dance Coach. This motion, made by Ken Sawle and seconded by Jeff Michel, … [Read more...]
CITY OF RUSHFORD, MINNESOTA STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
With Comparative Totals for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Percent Total Total Increase 2024 2023 (Decrease) REVENUES Property taxes $ 1,124,499 $ 1,074,078 $ 4.69% Tax increment revenues 11,584 23,914 -51.56% Lodging taxes 5,471 5,855 -6.56% Special assessments 151,960 … [Read more...]
City of Lanesboro, Minnesota Planning & Zoning Commission Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Lanesboro Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. at Lanesboro City Hall, located at 202 Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an Interim Use Permit application submitted by Sparrow Valley Properties, LLC for the property located at 505 … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No. 23-C3-64-012976 In the Matter of the Trust Created Under the Last Will and Testament of Ruth A. Haven, also known as Ruth Annah Haven, Decedent. ORDER FOR EXAMINATION OF TRUSTEES ACCOUNTS FIVE YEAR HEARING IT IS ORDERED THAT the trustee’s accounts of Charles M. Johnson, Jr. and the petition for examination thereof filed herein be heard on October … [Read more...]