Letter about please get vaccinated... To the Editor, Nearly half of Republicans say they are unlikely to get the COVID vaccine. A recent Gallup Poll found that only 45% of Republicans have confidence in science. Many conservatives have a long history of not believing in evolution, climate change, and now the COVID vaccine. With hundreds of thousands of Americans dead … [Read more...]
Myrtle Irene (Bunke Otis
Myrtle Irene (Bunke) Otis, age 98, of Rushford, died peacefully surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., on July 21, 2021. A funeral service for Myrtle will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in Peterson, Minn. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Hoff … [Read more...]
Wayne Bunge
Wayne Franklin Bunge was born on April 21, 1935, to Franklin and Hilda (Fruechte) Bunge, and was the youngest of four children. He was a lifelong resident of Spring Grove, Minn., and graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1953 as “Most Likely to Succeed.” On October 2, 1954, he married Marian Rostad at Faith Lutheran Church in Blackhammer, Minn. Wayne was a dairy farmer. … [Read more...]
Lorraine Ruth Anfinson
Lorraine Ruth (Erickson) Anfinson, age 94, of rural Peterson, died peacefully surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in De Soto, Wis., on July 18, 2021. Lorraine was born in Holt Township in Minnesota on December 3, 1926, to Randolph and Lillian (Helland) Erickson. She attended the Gribbon Valley Country School through eighth grade, and her life changed forever when at … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Legion gets past Lanesboro, falls to Rushford-Peterson
Pitching dominated both of Spring Grove’s American Legion (19 & under) games at the Rushford-Peterson Tournament on July 17. Lion hurler Isaac Griffin struck out 16 batters and walked only one in an opening-round 8-1 win over Lanesboro. In the championship game, a pair of R-P pitchers combined to toss a no hitter in a 7-1 victory versus Spring Grove (3-5). All the drama came … [Read more...]
Lorraine (Olson) Lange
Lorraine Marie (Olson) Lange died peacefully at her home on July 18, 2021. Lorraine was born on April 17, 1934, to Alfred and Jennie Olson. She had one sister, Juliette (Olson) Campbell who she dearly loved. Lorraine was baptized at Union Prairie Church in rural Lanesboro. As a child Lorraine attended Clear Grit country school. Upon moving to town she attended the Lanesboro … [Read more...]
Rushford cc 7.12.21
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 12 2021. The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net Members Present: Mayor Benson, Council members O’Donnell, Ryman, Linder, Volkman Staff Present: … [Read more...]
Rushford cc 6.28.21
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2021. The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net Members Present: Mayor Benson, Council members O’Donnell, Ryman, Linder, Volkman; Staff Present: … [Read more...]
Proposals Fillmore
Proposals Fillmore is requesting proposals for their fully-insured Medical Insurance Plans. The RFP (with submission instructions, general information and all pertinent underwriting details) can be obtained by contacting Paul Schrupp at Gallagher Benefit Services -- Phone: 952.918.3947 Email: Paul_Schrupp@ajg.com -- 3600 American Blvd W – Suite 500, Bloomington, MN 55441. … [Read more...]
Personal Rep Arntson
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-21-263 In Re: Estate of Lorraine Margaret Arntson, also known as Lorraine M. Arntson, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of … [Read more...]