Esther Jeanette Peacock, 92, of Mabel, formerly of Spring Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Mayo Health Systems in La Crosse. Esther was born on April 4, 1928, in Spring Grove, to Edwin and Minnie (Ellingson) Liudahl. She was raised in Spring Grove and graduated from Spring Grove High School. Esther married Gladen Vatland of Mabel on April 4, … [Read more...]
Donna May Gehrking
Donna May Gehrking, age 54, of Spring Valley, Minn., died in the comfort of her home on December 31, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Donna was born and raised in Spring Valley, Minn., and moved to Rochester in 1987 where she started her 32-year career at St. Marys Hospital - Mayo Clinic as a pharmacy technician, she was proud to serve as treasurer for Sumner Township and … [Read more...]
Carol Adams
Carol Adams, age 83, of Chatfield and formerly of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth, with Rev. Debra Collum officiating. Carol Marie was born December 21, 1937, to Cecil and June (Nelson) Smith in Blue Earth. … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, January 4 • City of Houston Planning Commission, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, Virtual Meeting, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 5 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • … [Read more...]
Vaccine distributions and reasons to be hopeful for 2021
By U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar As 2020 draws to a close, there are many reasons to be hopeful that next year will be less challenging than this one. Studies have shown that two upcoming coronavirus vaccines are over 90% effective, meaning there is light at the end of the tunnel. And as we look ahead, we must ensure that states have the resources they need to transport, store, … [Read more...]
The SR-71 v. the MIG-25 – not even close
By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN “Tom, do you see that airplane out there? Do you suppose that he is going try race us?” I asked my pilot. “I don’t know,” he said, “but I’ve been watching him. We will find out.” We had just started our northbound leg along the border with Czechoslovakia and East Germany. We were at 75,000 feet, plus or minus, and traveling at Mach 2.8 … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Governor Walz’s announcement about schools and business restrictions
By Sen.Jeremy Miller Greetings from the district, On December 16, Governor Walz announced updates to his November executive order placing restrictions on certain businesses and activities – including bars, restaurants, gyms, and youth sports – as well as limits on social gatherings. Notably, the governor said he would allow schools to begin a rolling reopening for … [Read more...]
Loren Stafford Milne
Loren Milne, 90, of Harmony, Minn., died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at home. Loren was born on December 22, 1930, to Leland and Mable Ida (Lund) Milne. He attended Scotland Country School for eight years and was a 1948 graduate of Harmony High School. He was drafted into the Army 1952 to 1954, (a Korean veteran) serving overseas. Shortly after returning to California working … [Read more...]
Understanding and hope
By Pastor Norm Omodt, Retired Chatfield, MN I write this last commentary for four reasons. First: To help a few million people better understand who President Trump is. He has a borderline personality, according to doctors of psychology, which means he can’t function as normally as most people. He can’t introspect, that is, he can’t examine himself to see how he is … [Read more...]
There is one thing I can say…
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist The church I serve, Chatfield United Methodist, has been organizing a Soup Supper and Silent Auction for the Eagles Cancer Telethon for many, many years. Like many of the ministries we do, we do it with such passion and faithfulness because we have been touched by the problem we are trying to alleviate. Hunger, lack … [Read more...]