Root River Trail Towns was planning its sixth consecutive 60-Mile Garage Sale on June 19-20, but concerns due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus have forced its cancellation. The garage sales usually take place in the nine towns along the Root River State Trail, as well as locations in between. Trail Towns President, Gabby Kinneberg, said, “The 60-Mile Garage Sale has … [Read more...]
A Decade’s Worth of Sports Part IV
The girls basketball All-Decade top 20. Those listed had to be covered by the Journal Sports (starting 2010-2011). Athletes from Houston are only those 2013-on. Rankings are based off honors, team winning, stats, career longevity, coaches ranking, player comparison, and college credentials. Said rankings are very much subject to debate! Special thanks to Sarah Tollefsrud, … [Read more...]
Maxine Sheldon
Maxine Helen Sheldon peacefully slipped away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home after a lengthy and debilitating illness, with family, friends, and beloved service dog Chai (Helping Paws) at her side. Born August 28, 1947, to William and Alvina (Svendsen) Guida in Tyler, Minn., Maxine graduated from Park Rapids High School in May of 1965, then completed nurses’ training at … [Read more...]
Eva S. Randall/Bakken
Eva S. Bakken, 94, of Rushford, died of natural causes April 28, 2020. She was born May 1, 1925, in Winona, Minn., to Martha and Arthur Rasmussen. She attended and graduated school in Peterson. On December 20, 1941, she married Layne O. Randall at the United Methodist Church in Winona. Layne died in 1993 one month prior to celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary. In … [Read more...]
David Lee
David Abraham Jensen Lee, 84, passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2020, after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 27, 1936, in rural Whalan (Lanesboro), Minn., to Gilbert and Ina (Jensen) Lee. He graduated salutatorian of his class from Peterson High School in 1954, and worked the family farm near Highland just a few months shy of the rest … [Read more...]
Martha M. Pearson
Martha M. Pearson, age 99, of Spring Valley, Minn., went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Wildwood Grove Assisted Living & Memory Care in LeRoy. Martha Marie (Berg) was born on May 6, 1920, to Kasper and Sanna (Ness) Berg. Martha was the second oldest child of a total of nine. She grew up pretty quickly as she had to learn to … [Read more...]
Louise A. Hahn
Louise A. Hahn, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at her home. Louise Alice Viktora was born on February 24, 1939, to James and Minnie Viktora. She was united in marriage to Darrell Hahn on May 7, 1955, in Fillmore, Minn. They lived their entire married life in the Wykoff area. Louise loved to clean and made her living as a housekeeper. She … [Read more...]
The Chatfield Township Board Quotes
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