To the Editor, As a paraprofessional educator, I welcome the thought of a sensible, practical, well-informed, and determined young woman running for the Minnesota State Senate 28 seat. Her name is Sarah Kruger. Let me share with you why you owe it to yourself, your children, and your grandchildren to vote for Sarah. Sarah is running against incumbent Senator Jeremy … [Read more...]
Letter about August 24 Jeff Erding commentary on Democrat Leftists…
To the Editor, Another commentary from Jeff Erding still grinding away on how radical and leftist Democrats are. I thought maybe he wanted to reintroduce 1953’s McCarthyism where most anyone that ever attended a socialist gathering was suspected of being communist, but no, he now pinpoints only radical leftist Democrats have Marxist/Socialist leanings. Being a … [Read more...]
The phony criticism of history and our ancestors
By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN I absolutely despise what the radical left is doing to America and the world today. Tearing down statues, monuments, and trying to destroy history, good and bad, is much like Mao Tse-Tung’s ‘Cultural Revolution’ in its destruction of the old. As if history can be changed. Their beliefs about and attitudes toward the past are silly. … [Read more...]
Third winner of the summer
Kandice Hammel of Dorchester, Iowa, stood next to her brand new kayak that she won from a recent drawing. On July 31, 2020, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the third prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new kayak. As the magazine celebrates 35 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they will … [Read more...]
Donald C. Colsch
Donald C. Colsch, age 77, of Mabel, died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Donald was born February 25, 1943, in Waukon, Iowa, to Leroy and Margaret Colsch. He grew up in the Dorchester area and was a longtime machine operator at Northern Engraving in Spring Grove. He was proud of his children, and enjoyed watching Joe compete in antique … [Read more...]
$100 Million in COVID-19 Housing Assistance now available to help prevent evictions and maintain housing stability
ST. PAUL, MN, August 24, 2020 – The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program officially launched today, making $100 million available to help prevent eviction, prevent homelessness, and maintain housing stability for eligible renters and homeowners. The program is designed to cover expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities or other housing-related expenses that were incurred after … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Authorizes CARES Act Funding for Local Small Business Relief Grants
Fillmore County businesses affected by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for Small Business Relief Grants of up to $10,000 beginning, Tuesday, September 1. The Fillmore County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, August 25, to make $500,000 of Fillmore County CARES Act funding available to assist small businesses in Fillmore County with costs associated with COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Dagny Isberg
Dagny Isberg passed away August 24, 2020, at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Humboldt, Iowa, at the age of 95. Dagny Elizabeth Mindrum was born to Otto C. and Olga Overland Mindrum on November 13, 1924, at the family’s farm home near Highland Prairie, Minn. She was one of three children. Dagny attended grade school at Sandness School in rural Highland … [Read more...]
Shirley Johnson
Shirley Johnson passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020, at her assisted living apartment in Chatfield, surrounded by family. She was 87 years old. Shirley Joanne Bothun was born December 22, 1932, to Eilef and Mary Bothun in Chatfield Minn. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1951. After graduation she worked at the Worrell … [Read more...]
Lisa Ouitau Koenig (Ouitau)
Lisa Ouitau Koenig (Ouitau), of Highland, Minn., passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. She was born in Dallas, Tex., on March 23, 1956, to Richard and Ouitau (Neill) Williams. She grew up in Texas and after graduation she lived in Louisiana, New Mexico, California, and Colorado and settled in Tyler, Tex., with her … [Read more...]