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Ask a Trooper

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Question: In your last article you wrote about “pavement markings.” Could you talk about “turn lanes” as I think there are quite a few people who get confused by this? Answer: Turn lanes near intersections separate left-turning or right-turning traffic from through traffic. White arrows, sometimes accompanied by the word “only,” indicate that drivers must stay within a … [Read more...]

Soybean Storage Options

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By Katie Drewitz  University of Minnesota  Extension PRESTON and CALEDONIA, MN — Moisture is key but not the whole story for successful farm storage of soybeans. Soybean yield is typically normalized to 13% moisture and soybean buyers will pay full price for soybeans up to a moisture content of 13%. Also, grain bins will typically store 13% moisture soybeans for up to … [Read more...]

Donald “Don” Alan Thorson

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Donald “Don” Alan Thorson, 90 of Deep Creek Lake, Md., passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 15, 2025. He was surrounded by loved ones.  Don was born on September 13, 1935, in Spring Grove, Minn., son of the late Arnold and Della Thorson. Don met his wife Judy, while he served in the 64th Air Division of the US Air Force in St. John’s NFLD. Upon leaving the Air Force, he … [Read more...]

Lisa Jean Kimball

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Lisa Jean Kimball, 57, formerly of Canton and Mabel, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, after a courageous three-year fight with MSA-c. Lisa was born January 18, 1968, in Spring Grove to Gary and Shirley (Bakke) Kimball.  She graduated in 1986 from the Mabel-Canton High School. She went through the Surgical Technician program at … [Read more...]

Eugene R. “Gene” Lundak

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Eugene R. “Gene” Lundak, 81, of Houston, Minn., passed away on October 15, 2025. Born July 12, 1944, in Cresco, Iowa, Gene dedicated his life to education, service, and uplifting others. A lifelong learner, Gene earned multiple degrees  – including a doctorate after his retirement – and spent most of his career teaching Math and Computer Science at Winona State University. … [Read more...]

Donna (Brink) Peterson

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Donna (Brink) Peterson, age 91, of Canton, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the Harmony Care Center. Donna was born on June 15, 1934, in Austin, Minn., the daughter of Joseph and Hazel Mlenar. She attended Austin country and  public schools. On January 13, 1953, she married William R. Brink in Wykoff, Minn. They made their home in Preston, Minn., where … [Read more...]

Wilbert (Wil) Reinhold Mohlis

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Wilbert (Wil) Reinhold Mohlis, aged 95, of Kasson Minn., originally from Spring Valley, passed away on October 17, 2025. He was born May 7, 1930, in Sumner, Iowa to Frederick and Hulda (Kirchman) Mohlis. He went to school in Waterloo and Cresco, Iowa. Wil met the love of his life, Evelyn Davis, in Cresco while registering for school. Wil and Evelyn were married in Cresco on … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 14, 2022 MORTGAGOR: Doug M. Sabatke, unmarried man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration … [Read more...]

Houston City Council Meeting Minutes  September 8, 2025

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Mayor Scott Wallace called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. September 8, 2025, with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council present: Mayor Scott Wallace, Zeb Baumann, Danny Todd, and Steve Westby. Staff present: Michelle Quinn, Curtis Chapel, Josh Hongerholt, Brett Hurley, and Ed Jacobs. A list of public members present is on file. Minnesota Design Team Grant … [Read more...]