Beckie Kronebusch of Plainview, Minn., stands next to the brand new kayak that she won in a recent contest. On June 30, 2020, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the second 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 … [Read more...]
Sandra Evans
Sandra Evans, 73, passed away on May 29, 2020, in her daughter’s home in Decorah, Iowa. She was born on January 25, 1947, in Cresco, Iowa, to Elmer Slifka and Eleanor (Tieskotter) Slifka. Sandra grew up in Mabel, Minn. She graduated from Mabel High School in 1965. After high school she attended Winona State University in Winona, Minn., where she received a bachelor’s degree … [Read more...]
Marilyn Soland
Marilyn Soland, age 89, of Yankton, S. Dak., died on Monday, July 6, 2020, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. A private family burial will take place at State Line Cemetery in rural Harmony, Minn. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton. Marilyn was born May 5, 1931, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to … [Read more...]
Delores Erichsen
Delores M. Erichsen, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Spring Valley Living. A memorial service for Delores will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. A luncheon will follow at the Spring Valley VFW Hall. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, masks are required and social distancing will be … [Read more...]
Juanita Marie Clifton
Juanita Marie Clifton, 101, of Preston, formerly of Canton, Minn., died Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Traditions of Preston. Juanita was born February 1, 1919, in Canton, to Leland and Leona (Kimball) Knox. She graduated from the Canton High School in 1936. On July 21, 1938, she married Frank Vondersitt in Canton. Juanita and Frank lived in Postville, Iowa, later moving to … [Read more...]
Kathryn Ann Thompson Fisher
Kathryn Ann Thompson Fisher, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., beloved mother and wife, passed away July 5, 2020, at her home. She was born on May 29, 1961, in Rochester, Minn., to Paul and Sarah Thompson (Warren). Daughter of the late Paul Thompson and survived by mother Sarah Thompson, husband Steve Fisher, brother Richard (Leslie) Thompson, daughter Alicia Fisher, son Andrew … [Read more...]
Arrest made in Prosper
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Thursday July 2, 2020, at approximately 9:53 a.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Investigators, along with Southeastern Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team Investigators executed a narcotics related search warrant at 10445 County Road 113 in the Village of Prosper. More than 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine and … [Read more...]
Arless Raymond Markegard
Arless Raymond Markegard passed away July 2, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, surrounded by family. Arless was born in Rushford, Minn., on November 29, 1928. He was the son of Roy and Anna (Tveten) Markegard. Arless lost both parents at an early age. He attended Big Spring and Rushford Public Schools. In 1947, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States … [Read more...]
