JoAnn Kay Forland, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her home in rural Spring Valley, Minn. JoAnn was born on June 30, 1951, in Austin, Minn., to Kenneth and Johannah (Hamersma) Vreeman. She attended school at Wykoff and then later went to Spring Valley High School, where she graduated in 1969. JoAnn was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Exposure Notification Mobile App Now Available in Minnesota
Minnesota joins more than 20 states and territories using secure, anonymous technology to help slow the spread of COVID-19 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced the availability of a new COVID-19 exposure notification mobile application, COVIDaware MN, which could slow the spread of COVID-19 by helping Minnesotans protect themselves and their loved ones. The … [Read more...]
Turning the dial back
Friday, November 20, 2020 - As the spread of COVID-19 skyrockets across the state and hospitals voice concern about ability to treat those who fall ill, on Wednesday, Governor Tim Walz announced new actions to help control the spread of the virus. Turning the dial back, Governor Walz announced a four-week pause on social activities, in-person dining, sports, and fitness … [Read more...]
Kelly Miller
On Monday, November 16, 2020, Kelly Miller, loving wife and mother, passed away after a lengthy illness, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 56. Kelly was born June 6, 1964, in Dodge Center, Minn. She spent most of her childhood in Austin, Minn., and graduated from Austin High School. Kelly was passionoate about helping others. Throughout her life she worked as an EMT, … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre offers original radio play for the holiday season
LANESBORO, MN — As a response to and in compliance with state and federal guidelines associated with COVID-19 precautions, the Commonweal Theatre in historic Lanesboro has remained closed since the end of March and will proceed as such for the remainder of the year. During this period, Commonweal leadership along with its professional resident ensemble members, and board of … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 23 Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 24 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. *Schedule … [Read more...]
Letter about giving thanks…
To the Editor, In my family, we started a tradition on Thanksgiving of tracing our hand on construction paper, cutting it out and writing something we were thankful for on it. Initially, the hands were supposed to have eyes, beaks and feet to make it look like a turkey but now they are just hands with many thanks. It is fun and interesting to look at them through the years … [Read more...]
Letter about next wave of restrictions…
To the Editor, As we wait for Governor Walz to start the next wave of restrictions, a thought occurs to me. We as Minnesotans have done everything he has asked, including lockdowns and mask wearing. But the COVID numbers keep going up. After listening to his press conference a few weeks ago, l feel that he is ignoring the elephant in the room. He said that we were doing good … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project – Just move forward
By Zenessa Anderson On November 2, I served as an election judge. It was one of the best, but most exhausting, days of my life. From early morning to long after sunset I helped get people registered, kept the process moving smoothly, and counted. Counting, double checking numbers, and counting a third time, all to make sure that the American People are heard. We carefully … [Read more...]
Cost-share funds available for hog and turkey farmers for COVID-19-related losses
Farmers impacted by pandemic supply chain back-up may be eligible ST. PAUL, MN: Hog operations that were forced to depopulate hogs and turkey producers who marketed fewer liveweight pounds due to supply chain back-ups during the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for cost-share funds to recoup some of their losses. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Hog … [Read more...]