Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.1% in April according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The number of unemployed Minnesotans increased by 160,627 to a total of 249,453 from March to April. Seasonally adjusted payroll employment decreased by 359,800 jobs in April, or 12.2% with the private … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement: Blair Loretta Davis
Blair Loretta Davis Blair Loretta Davis was born April 29, 2020, to Michael and Liza Davis of Good Thunder, Minn. At birth, Blair weighed 6 lb 13 oz. and was 20 inches long. She was happily welcomed home by older siblings Zane (4) and Avery (2). Her grandparents are John and Ellen Whalen of Harmony, and Randy and Laurie Davis of Mankato. … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement: Eleanor Athena Manion
Eleanor Athena Manion Eleanor was born Friday, May 1, 2020, to Andrew Manion and Stephanie Wu of Brooklyn, N.Y. She weighed 5 lb. 13 oz. and was 19” long at birth. Eleanor was welcomed home by her three cousins, Zen(16), Jaden (14) and Joshua (12). Her grandparents are Thomas and Sandra Manion of Fountain and Kwok and Agnes Wu of Brooklyn, N.Y. … [Read more...]
Lanesboro’s Art in the Park goes virtual Drive-in public art, digital content, podcast episodes starting Saturday, June 20
In response to COVID-19, Lanesboro Arts presents Art in the Park 2020 as a social-distanced and virtual event from June 20th through June 30, 2020. After serious consideration, Lanesboro Arts has decided to re-envision Art in the Park 2020 to ensure the safety of artists and community members. Thus, Art in the Park will not take place in person per usual, but will instead be … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Andrew Richard Bickford, 37, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/18/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 2/5/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Mario Alberto Gutierrez-Ixtacua, 24, Preston, Minn.; 4/25/2020, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Fillmore … [Read more...]
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services available during COVID
At Fillmore County, the health and well-being of our clients and community is top priority. Fillmore County WIC is currently providing nutrition education and benefits by phone or video appointment. If your economic situation or job status has changed, check the Minnesota WIC website for eligibility information. WIC is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps … [Read more...]
Ormah Rasmussen
Ormah Gene Rasmussen was born May 28, 1929, to Clarissa and Neilius Garnes on their farm on the Irish Ridge. Ormah is the youngest of three siblings, with brother Burnell and sister Carole. She attended grade school at the Kelly Schoolhouse. She graduated Mabel High School in 1946. Ormah married Warren Rasmussen at the Mabel Parsonage on August 30, 1946. They resided … [Read more...]
Doris O’Dell
Doris Evelyn O’Dell, age 95, died May 23, 2020. Doris was born February 9, 1925, in Lanesboro, Minn., to John and Alice (Hughes) Lyngen. Doris was Baptized and Confirmed by Rev. P. J. Nestande at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lanesboro, Minn. Doris attended country schools in Holt Township and Lanesboro High School. In the 1940’s, she went to work as a hired girl at the … [Read more...]
Beverly Boyum
Beverly Ann Paulson Boyum, 86, of Rushford, died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Gundersen Health System. Beverly Ann Hatlevig was born August 14, 1933, at home near Peterson, Minn., to Marvin J. and Mabel T. (Halvorson) Hatlevig. Beverly married Orville Paulson on January 26, 1952. Orville died in 1993. She married Marlow Boyum on October 23, 1998. Beverly worked for Rush Products in … [Read more...]
Melvin W. Schmidt
Melvin W. Schmidt, age 99, formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died Friday, May 22, 2020, at Southview Acres in West St. Paul, Minn. Melvin Schmidt was born October 13, 1920, in Jordan Twp., Fillmore County, Minn., to Ernest and Alvina (Meisner) Schmidt. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Melvin attended school through the eighth grade and … [Read more...]