Richard “Dick” Jeffers, of Chatfield, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, with his family at his side. Dick was born on August 1, 1944, to Lloyd and Aletha (Young) Jeffers in Rushford, Minn. He would share with others that he was born in the doctor’s office and then he was placed in a shoebox and his parents took him to the hospital in … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: I see a lot of people that have their fog lights on and when I am meeting them on the road and some are very bright and make seeing the road very difficult. Some of them appear to be out of alignment and are blinding. What is the law that covers this? Answer: If the fog lights are aimed too high and/or are too … [Read more...]
Minnesota produce farmers asked to complete annual questionnaire
ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is urging all Minnesota produce farmers to fill out the 2021 Grower Questionnaire. Produce farmers are asked to complete the questionnaire annually to determine how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule applies to their operation and what steps they must take to comply with safety … [Read more...]
The Field Guide Podcast
By Nathan Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension Introducing “The Field Guide Podcast,” a series of conversations with local producers and industry professionals covering the issues currently facing local farmers in Minnesota. Hosts Michael Cruse and Nathan Drewitz, local UMN Extension Educators, goal is to create an audio field guide similar to those you would … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion: Let us dance in the joy of spring
By Pastor Bridget Sheely Racine/Sumner Center UMC, Stewartville UMC Children’s Ministry Coordinator In the name of Jesus Christ our Redeemer I bid you peace on this beautiful day the Lord has made. Spring is a miraculous experience. The whole world comes alive after the winter in which it seemed that everything was dead. The world comes filled with color and the scent of … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, March 15 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Caledonia School Board, High School Room A154, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Spring Grove School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 • Houston County Commissioners, Workgroup meeting, Courthouse Board Room, 9 … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Letter about fair and equitable…
Letter about fair and equitable... To the Editor, Fair and equitable, interesting words with a lot of different meanings when it comes politics it seems. I had a conversation with the county tax assessor a while back and he left me with those words (plus a few others). They have stuck with me ever since. Taxes and assessments should be fair and equitable to the … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-21-81 In Re: Estate of Mary Ellen Lietz, also known as Mary E. Lietz, Mary Lietz Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-21-104 In Re: Estate of Gladys Bea Ericksen, formerly known as Gladys Bea Stuckey, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of … [Read more...]
NOTICE FOR QUOTATIONS FOR ROCK AND BITUMINOUS MIXTURE
NOTICE FOR QUOTATIONS FOR ROCK AND BITUMINOUS MIXTURE The City Council of the City of Preston, Minnesota will receive quotations at the City Clerk’s Office until 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2021, for rock and bituminous mixture. Quotations will be opened at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2021, and will be awarded at the regular Council Meeting on Monday, April 5, 2021, at … [Read more...]