By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish of the UMC Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston, and Spring Valley: Faith Churches (and Lenora) In 2007 I received a book written by Bishop Rueben P. Job. It was not a big or lengthy book, yet it was a book of transforming power and love. THREE SIMPLE RULES lifted up a powerful life and world changing way to live. Quoting … [Read more...]
Thyme & Again – Spooky Season: Burnout, Tricky Treats, and Sandwich-Craft
By Angela Denstad Time and again, it begins in the fall: I get sucked into a seasonal time warp wherein I imagine all the best treats will magically converge on a collective table of sheer memory, citing, “Oh, I made this once!” as evidence that all things should again appear. String together a couple decades of culinary curiosity and that’s a whole lot of recipe re-creation … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback: Rushford – The Early Years
By Sally Ryman Rushford Historical Society Ever wonder how your hometown came to be? What caused it to grow and thrive? This is the story of Rushford’s early years. Native Americans had lived in the area for thousands of years, but we will begin in 1854 when white settlers arrived. Rushford started as a shanty town of about 20 log houses. Area farmers were beginning … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Quentin Eugene Holkesvik, 47, Caledonia, Minn., 7/16/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $280. Benjamin Kimathi, 30, Rochester, Minn., 9/10/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Danielle Kendall Kolden, 29, Spring Valley, Minn., 7/17/2025, Driving After … [Read more...]
Elden W. Salwey
Elden W. Salwey, age 84, of rural Rushford, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse. Elden was born on August 26, 1941, in Winona, to Williard and Clara (Ebert Lafka) Salwey, and attended local schools. He was united in marriage with Lila Mundon on December 26, 1961, at Peace Lutheran Church in Platteville, Wis. He … [Read more...]
Ronald Bornholdt
Ronald Bornholdt, age 77, of Spring Valley, died on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his home in Spring Valley, Minn. Ronald was born on January 5, 1948, to Russell and Caryle (Martin) Bornholdt in Kasson, Minn. He married Dwyllis Westphal, they later divorced. On April 6, 1985, Ronald married Sherry Bornholdt at the First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn. Ronald … [Read more...]
Robert Donald Ellinger
Robert Donald Ellinger, affectionately known as Bob, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, in Decatur, Tex., surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on September 8, 1945, to Donald George and Mary Jane Ellinger, Bob’s early years took him from the plains of Iowa to the beauty of Billings, Mont., and on to Preston, Minn., where he … [Read more...]
Kathleen “Kathy” Carlon
Kathleen “Kathy” Carlon, age 76, of Brownsville, Minn., passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at Mayo Health Center in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on April 12, 1949, in La Crosse, Wis., to John and Alice (Kastner) Giblin. She grew up on a farm near Caledonia, Minn., graduated from Caledonia High School, and later attended Beauty School … [Read more...]
Sandra (Culbertson) Sampson
Sandra Sampson (Culbertson), age 77, of Apple Valley, Minn., passed peacefully on September 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was proud to have raised her two children in her hometown of Lanesboro, Minn. She spent many years of retirement fishing, gardening and watching soaps. She was an active member at bingo, choir and enjoyed many creative arts activities in her … [Read more...]
Betty Darlene Riess
Betty Darlene Riess went to be with her Lord on October 2, 2025. She was born on April 1, 1937, the daughter of Earl and Mary Cathern (Smith) Moore. Betty was raised in the Spring Valley/Wykoff area by her mother and stepfather Arnold Groth. She worked as a cosmetologist in Rochester before and for several years after her marriage to Lawrence Riess on September 8, 1956. … [Read more...]