Wrapped in love within the embrace of her three children, Luanne Faye Hanson was received into the arms of Jesus and reunited with the love of her life, Ordell Gary Hanson, on what would have been their 62nd anniversary on February 14, 2021. Luanne was born in La Crosse, Wis., on June 28, 1938, to Carl and Mildred Rude of Peterson, Minn., which was home to Luanne for the … [Read more...]
Judith Marie Barth
Judith Marie Barth, 71, formerly of Arcadia, Wis., passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville, where she received outstanding care and compassion from both the Marinuka and Mayo Clinic Hospice staffs. Judy was born in Arcadia on June 17, 1949, to Jerome and Delores (Sobotta) Klink. After graduating from Arcadia High School, she attended two … [Read more...]
Karsten C. Kinstler
Karsten C. Kinstler, 42, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wis. Karsten was born on September 26, 1978, in Winona, Minn., to Dennis and Bonnie (Anderson) Kinstler. He was the youngest of five children and was raised on the family farm at Perkins Valley in rural Houston, Minn. Karsten graduated from … [Read more...]
Eugene Francis Simon
Eugene Francis Simon was relieved of his earthly post on February 12, 2021. Born on May 20, 1928, to Hugh and Ellen (Rafoth) Simon and known by “Bull” to his family and friends, he was raised with nine siblings in a loving and spirited family. He was a teen when his elder brother Anton, was killed in action in WWII, which heavily impacted his life. He joined the Navy in 1948 … [Read more...]
The Mighty Mississippi River – Gateway to Freedom
By Laura Deering and Brenda Morrison My hands trembled as I read a personally hand-typed document from decades ago. It read, “They hid them in caves.” Recently this document was discovered while researching the connection of the underground railroad and the effect the Mississippi River had on the movement of slaves seeking freedom, while investigating the river town of … [Read more...]
Collaboration is our way forward
By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation When I served in Congress, I was dedicated to representing my southern Minnesota district. I was not there to simply vote the party line; I did my best to take into consideration the differing political ideologies that existed at the time among my constituents. As a legislator, I made it a priority to … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor – Letter to Tom Vilsack from the Driftless Young Farmers Coalition..
Letter to Tom Vilsack from the Driftless Young Farmers Coalition.. To the Editor, To Tom Vilsack, nominated Secretary of Agriculture. We are young farmers in the heartland, and business owners that feed our communities. Many members of our coalition are new to agriculture – we aren’t part of the incumbent system of landownership and commodity farming – and we see a USDA … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor – Letter about where is the money…
Letter about where is the money... To the Editor, You know, math was never a favorite subject of mine, however I think I’ve done well with the basics on addition and subtraction over the years. I sit here very confused over the version of new math the city of Harmony used last summer on the 2020 street and utility improvement project. I see printed in front of me request … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Tuesday, February 16 • Houston County Commissioners, workgroup meeting, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Caledonia School Board, High School Room A154, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6 p.m. • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, virtual meeting, 6 p.m. • Spring Grove City Council, via Zoom, 6 p.m. • LeRoy-Ostrander School Board, … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor – Letter about which side are you on?…
Letter about which side are you on?... To the Editor, Congressman James Hagedorn and cohorts contend that any attempt to hold President Trump or themselves in any way accountable for having enabled, aided, abetted, and/or incited the January 6 assault on the nation’s capitol would be “divisive.” I wholeheartedly agree. It would clearly divide Americans, regardless of … [Read more...]