Ralph Drees Jr., 75, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at his home. Ralph John Drees Jr. was born on April 8, 1945, to Ralph Sr. and Ethel (Daiker) Drees in Carroll, Iowa. He attended elementary school at Sacred Heart Catholic School and received his diploma from Adams High School, Adams, Minn. He was drafted in the United States Army in 1965 … [Read more...]
The Reverend Curtis H. Johnson
The Reverend Curtis H. Johnson, age 88, died on October 10, 2020, of congestive heart failure at his home at The Waters on Mayowood Road in Rochester, Minn. Reverend Curtis Hubert Johnson was born November 29, 1931. in Lanesboro, Minn., to Peter and Maria (Jensson) Johnson. He was baptized on November 29, 1931, into the family of God. Curtis grew up in Lanesboro, belonged … [Read more...]
Albert “Larry” Lange
Albert “Larry” Lange, 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away October 11, 2020, at his home, with his wife of 62 years by his side. He was born on June 3, 1937, to Albert and Adeline (Fimon) Lange. They moved from Racine to their current homestead in 1941. Larry was the oldest of four children. His parents were charter members of First English Lutheran Church where Larry … [Read more...]
Audrey Joanne Hegland
Audrey Joanne Hegland left us for her eternal home Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wis., after a brief illness. She was born August 6, 1942, to John and Ardell (Lemke) Hegland, in La Crosse. She spent her childhood on the family farm in rural Houston, Minn. Audrey was a graduate of Houston High School and Winona Secretarial School. … [Read more...]
Chatfield’s hybrid school board meeting
By Wanda Hanson The Chatfield School Board meeting on October 7, 2020, was truly hybrid. Board chair Amy Jeffers, board members Rick Lowery, Matt McMahon, and elementary Principal Shane McBoom all attended via zoom while board members Katie Priebe and Lanny Isensee, high school Principal Randy Paulson, and superintendent Ed Harris were in person as well as Community Ed … [Read more...]
B&B Bowl league winners
The winning team of the Monday night Powder Puff bowling league was Kelly Printing & Signs with members, left to right, Pam Ruen, Rita Wilson, Bettie Gulbranson, Debbie Finseth, and Sheila Craig. Not pictured, Deb Lawstuen. Both women’s leagues ended one week early when B&B Bowl was forced to close its doors because of the COVID-19 virus. Unfortunately, this … [Read more...]
Goal exceeded by seven at Harmony blood drive
Thank you to all the donors who contributed to the success of the bloodmobile held in Harmony on September 29, 2020. Once again, despite the circumstances involved with the COVID-19 pandemic, we exceeded our goal of 48 by collecting 55 units of blood. There were 48 donors presenting with three first-time donors. In addition to exceeding our goal, the following milestones were … [Read more...]
Houston Elementary awarded National Blue Ribbon School Award
By Wanda Hanson On October 1, 2020, The Houston School Board heard from a humble principal Rick Bartz that Houston Elementary had been notified that it had been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. Only eight schools were selected for the award in Minnesota. The award is for “exemplary work in closing achievement gaps.” Normally the award would include a trip to … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Timothy Lee Schniepp, 58, La Crosse, Wis.; 9/23/2020, Speeding (42/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Hokah Police Department Kristi Lynn Danielson-Vreeman, 51, Canton, Minn.; 5/14/2020, Initiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, Read Electronic Message (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Amanda Marie King, 35, Caledonia, Minn.; 8/12/2020, … [Read more...]
Spring Grove volleyball returns mostly young, but experienced lineup
Experience and more height than usual provide optimism for the 2020 Spring Grove volleyball girls, who return nine of 10 letter winners from a 19-10 team, a third straight season with that many wins. Half of 10 setbacks came against state-ranked teams. The Lions, at 10-4 SEC, finished tied for second in the SEC East, a fourth straight runner-up finish with a playoff win. The … [Read more...]