By Maddy Bergey Ever since I can remember, I have indulged in my grandma’s cooking. This came from a place of being a hungry child whose days at her grandparents’ revolved around holding a spelling bee, watching “Days Of Our Lives”, sketching runway-worthy outfits, and especially admiring Grandma’s large collection of cookbooks. These cookbooks were planned, created, and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jacob Lee Palen, 36, Caledonia, Minn.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Guy Jeffrey Baldauf Jr., 34, Brooten, Minn.; 3/7/2020, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 11/24/2021), Total Fees $390. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 86 … [Read more...]
Betty Ann Johnson
Betty Ann Johnson, age 88, passed away peacefully December 18, 2020. She was born October 2, 1932, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Elmer and Anna (King) Billman. Betty grew up in Spring Valley and graduated in 1950 from the Spring Valley, Minn., High School. She married Harold Johnson on April 4, 1954, together they spent 56 years raising their family in Chatfield. Betty … [Read more...]
Marlys Scheevel
Marlys Scheevel, 89, of Greenleafton, Minn., died peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020, at her home at The Evergreens in Spring Valley, Minn. Marlys was born on December 5, 1931, in Fremont Township in Winneshiek County, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Selma Jacobson. She attended rural school and graduated from Harmony High School. On May 24, 1952, she married her high … [Read more...]
Governor Walz announces next steps on COVID-19 to prioritize getting kids back in school, protect hospital capacity
Governor also signs into law $216 million in direct support for small businesses and 13-week extension of unemployment benefits [ST. PAUL, MN] – As hospitals remain concerned about capacity, Governor Tim Walz today announced a plan to continue combatting community spread of COVID-19 while getting students back in the classroom and supporting Minnesotans’ quality of life. … [Read more...]
Karen Roeder
Karen A. Roeder, 73, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Monday, December 14, 2020, in Rochester, Minn. Karen Ann Briggs was born May 20, 1947, in Preston, Minn., to Bernard and Clara (Anderson) Briggs. She attended country school in Etna, Minn., and finished school in Spring Valley. Karen married Dan Koch at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They had two sons, Rick and … [Read more...]
Kay F. Howe
Kay F. Howe, 85, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Kay Francis Peterson was born on March 19, 1935, at Gays Mills, Wis., to Clarence and Mille (Sprurier) Peterson. Kay was raised in rural Readstown, Wis. and was a 1952 graduate of Readstown High School. Kay met Allen Howe at the Avelon Dance Hall in La … [Read more...]
Edith M. Thompson
Edith M. Thompson, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minn. Edith Marie Guenther was born on September 14, 1934, in the town of Cross, Wis., to Henry and Bernice (Ratz) Guenther. She grew up in Eagle Valley and was a 1952 graduate of Arcadia (Wisconsin) High School. Edith was united in marriage with Harley Thompson on … [Read more...]
Glenn Raymond Peterson
Glenn Raymond Peterson, 89, of Canton, Minn., formerly of Stewartville, Minn., died at home in the Big Woods on Sunday, December 13, 2020, surrounded by his family. Glenn was born on July 8, 1931, in Houston, Minn., to Elmore and Delia (Britson) Peterson. He grew up on the family farm in rural Houston, Minn., graduating at the age of 16 from Houston High School in 1948. He … [Read more...]
Rosemary (Bowe) Johnson
Rosemary (Bowe) Johnson, 92, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020, with family, in Nebraska. Rosemary was born in Chatfield, Minn., on August 15, 1928 to William and Margaret (Dwyer) Bowe, who were both Irish immigrants. Rosemary grew up in a happy home with 11 children on the family farm and graduated from Harmony High School. Rosemary married Richard (Dick) A. Johnson … [Read more...]