Eunice Elinor Applen, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Eunice was born March 14, 1931, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Martin and Alma (Brekke) Eithun. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1951. Eunice married Neil Roger Applen on September 13, 1952, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. After their … [Read more...]
Chatfield Police Department Kerra Leigh Boriskey, 42, Edgewood, Iowa; 1/24/2020, Unsafe Equipment - Unsafe Tires, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Charles Leon Claxton, 42, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/17/2020, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $300, Total Fees $390. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jacklyn Bunn, 28, Hamilton, Ill.; 11/20/2020, … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Letter about landowners…
To the Editor, I would like to personally thank all of the landowners that allow hunting on their land. My family and I have enjoyed hunting the same land for years. Fillmore County has some of the best hunting and scenery in Minnesota. It also has some awesome landowners. It is difficult to find land to hunt and most public land is already saturated with hunters. My son and I … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Letter about Harmony’s broad interpretation of “shop local, buy local”…
To the Editor, What does shop local, buy local mean to you? I think everyone has a basic understanding of what this means but I believe there can be a very broad interpretation of this also, more than I would expect from an entity that is currently promoting shop local, buy local. Let me share what I experienced in a recent Harmony City Council meeting. A Harmony resident … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Letter about mirror, mirror…
To the Editor, Mr. Rendahl must have been looking in a mirror a couple weeks ago when sleazy came to his mind. What a sleazy person and party he belongs to. The Democratic Socialist party is full of hypocrits! Between that party and national media, they have worked to divide and create hate in this country more than ever. Between their party, the media, and certain big tech … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: Letter about looking forward to the new year…
To the Editor, I’ve heard people say that they are glad to see 2020 over and are looking forward to 2021 with hope that the suffering is over. Some people want to drain the political swamp in order to fix all of the problems. The problem isn’t politics but rather the heart. Politicians are merely a reflection of society. For example in Jonah chapter 3, Jonah preached to … [Read more...]
2020-The worst year ever?
By Pastor Stuart Weist First Baptist Church of Preston As we look toward 2021, many regard 2020 as the worst year ever. Pandemics, wild fires, economic collapse, closing of schools, and the disruption of daily routines definitely place 2020 in the category of “not what I expected.” However it should place it in the category of “just what I needed.” As a pastor, I have … [Read more...]
Fillmore County authorizes county relief funding program for local businesses and nonprofits
PRESTON, MN - Fillmore County businesses affected by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for Business Relief Grants of up to $10,000 beginning January 6. The Fillmore County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, January 5, to approve $415,000 in relief funding to Fillmore County businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds were made available to Fillmore County by … [Read more...]
Red Cross teams with NFL to urge blood and plasma donation during National Blood Donor Month
Give blood now and earn a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LVI The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up this January, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals – especially those who have recovered from COVID-19 – to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. Right now, more donors are needed to help … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre to produce special winter cabaret production
LANESBORO, MN — Following a season of change and overcoming challenges in the face of COVID-19 precautions in 2020, the Commonweal Theatre in historic Lanesboro is pleased to announce a very special virtual production for the winter of 2021 entitled “Stela’s Clear Blue Morning.” After a year of turbulence and fatigue, the lights are back on at the Commonweal beginning January … [Read more...]