A “mini grant” program has been continued for the twenty third straight year by F & M Community Bank in Preston, First State Bank of Fountain and First Southeast Bank in Harmony for the Fillmore Central School District. Grants of up to $500 each have been made available to classroom teachers for the 2021/2022 school year so they can implement a variety of innovative … [Read more...]
SEMAC awards arts grants
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. On August 17, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded 22 grants for a total of $100,000 in funding to individual artists and arts … [Read more...]
High COVID-19 transmission in Fillmore County
Fillmore County Public Health encourages all Fillmore County residents and visitors to continue practicing strategies that reduce the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Fillmore County is seeing high community transmission of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, which spreads twice as easily as other virus strains. The Minnesota Department … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis
Richard “Dick” C. Loomis, age 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 16, 2021, at Mayo Health Systems, La Crosse, Wis. He was born January 12, 1933, in La Crosse, Wis., to John and Edwardina (Heroux) Loomis. On July 19, 1958, he was united in marriage to Muriel Karels at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia, Minn. Richard retired … [Read more...]
Alden “Aldie” Marburger
Alden “Aldie” Marburger, 89, a longtime Racine, Minn., area farmer, died of natural causes on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, at Olmsted Medical Center Hospital in Rochester, Minn., where he had been a patient for the past week. Alden Fredrick Marburger was born on June 1, 1932, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Emmert and Agnes (Anderson) Marburger. He … [Read more...]
Orris M. Hareldson
The funeral service for Orris M. Hareldson, 89, of rural Stewartville, Minn., was at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville, Minn., with Rev. Susan Li officiating. Mr. Hareldson died on Thursday, August 5, 2021, of natural causes, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Orris Milford Hareldson was born on August 25, 1931, in … [Read more...]
James “Jim” Elton
The funeral service for James “Jim” Elton, Sr., 85, a longtime Stewartville, Minn., resident, was held 11 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville with Rev. Susan Li officiating. Burial with military graveside honors by Stewartville American Legion Post 164 followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Mr. Elton died on Friday, August 6, 2021, … [Read more...]
Paul A. Spande
Paul A. Spande, 83, of rural Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Paul was born October 7, 1937, in Rochester, Minn., to Alton and Iva (Skrukrud) Spande. He graduated from the Mabel High School and later the University of Minnesota with a degree in Agriculture. From 1960 to 1966 he served in the United States Army and … [Read more...]
Patricia B. (Schommer) Capek
Patricia B. (Schommer) Capek, March 8, 1939 - August 12, 2021. Patricia Barbara Capek, 82, formerly of Winona, Minn., passed away August 12, 2021, at Cottagewood Senior Communities of Rochester, Minn. Pat was born on March 8, 1939, in Medina, Minn., to Edward and Gertrude (Mergen) Schommer, and grew up on the family farm in the Medina/Wayzata area. Pat graduated from … [Read more...]
LaVonne Selness
LaVonne Selness, 91, of Mabel, passed away November 1, 2020. She was an admirable, strong, faithful and inspiring woman. She served as Green Lea Manor’s activities director for 23 years and as well, was a resident of the facility for the last few years of her life. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Highland Lutheran Church located … [Read more...]