On June 15, Ibraheem Farah Hamza Khalifa, 35 of Rushford, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. He is charged with seven felonies: Felon Convicted of a Crime of Violence - Firearm Violation, Possess Ammo/Any Firearm - Conviction or Adjudicated Delinquent for Crime of Violence, Assault - 2nd Degree - Dangerous Weapon, Harassment (Restraining Order) - Violate … [Read more...]
Birch Bark Grooming holds Ribbon Cutting
The Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a marathon ribbon cutting event, “Running With Scissors,” on Friday, July 2, at nine local businesses that opened their doors in the last year and a half, expanded, have new owners or moved locations. The first stop in the event was Birch Bark Grooming, a full-service pet-grooming business, which opened on June 29. Joining the owners … [Read more...]
Audacious Raw Theater year 5: Simple Gifts on Saturday, July 17 at Eagle Bluff
LANESBORO, MN – Catherine Glynn’s A.R.T. (Audacious Raw Theater), Lanesboro Arts, and Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center proudly present Audacious Raw Theatre Year 5: Simple Gifts on Saturday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s North Campfire Ring. Come, gather in the woods to share and delight in the Simple Gifts eight generous and … [Read more...]
All-Three Rivers Conference Baseball
The 2021 Three Rivers Conference baseball season saw teams from Plainview-Elgin-Millville, Caledonia, Lewiston-Altura, and Chatfield have the best years. The All-TRC baseball team is thus littered with players from those four teams. Caledonia gets a league best seven All-Conference picks, including five seniors, Austin Klug (SS), Devin Vonderohe (P/1B), Jake … [Read more...]
“Always look on the bright side of life” Spamalot opens July 15 at Ye Olde Gray Barn
By Tanya O’Connor In 1979, the tiny, tenacious town of Spring Grove put on a play. Forty-two summers later, they’re still at it. Like most good stories, this one’s not that simple. But stewed down to basic ingredients, it is one of community, a can-do spirit and a faith that magic can be captured inside a big old barn and reflected upon a summer hillside. Ye Olde Opera … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Cornerstones
By Pastor Pam Seebach Harmony, Mabel, and Newburg United Methodist Churches A few years ago, my husband decided to build a woodshed in our side yard. Well, our house is built on top of a hill and the yard slopes away on both sides. As he considered various locations for the woodshed, it became apparent that the cornerstone of the building was going to have to be very … [Read more...]
Only TRUTH should rule the day
By Kathie Haynes Canton, MN I just read Stan Gudmundson’s latest screed. He must be living in another world. For some reason he believes that the goal and purpose of the Democrats was to create contempt and loathing for Trump. He accuses the Democrats of doing “everything in their power to create hatred for him.” Well, they did not need to have that goal, because … [Read more...]
Lucille M. Dvorak
Lucille M. Dvorak, 90, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, July 5, 2021, in Winona, Minn. Lucille Mary Kryzer was born on March 15, 1931, in Winona, Minn., to John and Alice (Guiney) Kryzer. She was raised in Hart and was a 1949 graduate of Rushford High School. On November 15, 1968, she was united in marriage with Raymond Dvorak at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in … [Read more...]
Loren Thomas
Loren Richard Thomas, 79, of Houston, Minn., died on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. Loren was born on September 14, 1941, in Pleasant Grove Township, Olmsted County, Minn., to Adra Purdy and Mildred Henrietta (Wrase) Thomas. He graduated from Mabel High School in Mabel, Minn. Loren served in the U.S. Army National Guard. On … [Read more...]
Miriam R. Rogers
Miriam R. Rogers, age 78, of Rochester, passed away on July 5, 2021, at her home. She was born Miriam Rebecca Fokema on April 24, 1943, in La Crosse, Wis., to Peter and Loreen (Gerdes) Fokema. Miriam graduated from a “one room” schoolhouse and received her Teaching Certificate and Master’s from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She taught in Viroqua, Wis. She … [Read more...]