The recent pandemic has exposed some deficiencies in our current system. For example, millions of people have lost their jobs and therefore lost their medical insurance when they may need it most. Others may put off going to the doctor because of high deductibles, which could be fatal. Trump fired the pandemic response team two years ago after they predicted a respiratory … [Read more...]
Welcome to Trump’s Grand Wet Market
By Donna Buckbee Rushford, MN Chinese Americans and Asian Americans, in general, are being scapegoated for the COVID-19 pandemic. We all know where this could go and I want it to stop. Those “wet markets” — the open air meat markets where raw meat and fish are sold alongside live, wild animals, including bats and snakes. We like to call that type of meat exotic to … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 13 • Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 • Fillmore County Commissioners, … [Read more...]
This is what happens when you elect a sociopath
By John Torgrimson Lanesboro, MN I first heard of the coronavirus in early January when my friends in Hong Kong started posting about a strange deadly SARS-like virus that was emerging in Wuhan, a city in Hubei province in China. This was right around the time of the Chinese New Year and my first thought was: the entire country will be returning to their ancestral … [Read more...]
Please be a friend, wear a mask Fillmore County
To the Editor, It’s easy to think, when you “know” you are healthy and well, that wearing a mask could be an unnecessary bother, or that you’ll stand out. You’ve possibly seen adults wearing a medical mask in the past, and wondered what’s wrong and maybe even if “it” is catching? But if you’ve had any significant medical challenges hit home, for anyone old or young - … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: The man who was more than an artist
By Zara Wilkemeyer Renaissance. One simple word that nearly everyone has heard at one point or another, but what about a Renaissance man? A classic Renaissance man had many talents or vast knowledge, and one of these men was Leonardo da Vinci, who I’m sure, many have heard something about. His life, his inventions and creations, his intelligence, and his death may not be … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Katy Belinda Cole, 41, Onalaska, Wis.; 2/28/2020, Speeding - Exceed Posted Speed in Special Zone Set By Commissioner (73/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Cruz Alejandro Madera, 20, Oronoco, Minn.; 3/1/2020, Driving Without a License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Joshua John … [Read more...]
Preston EDA Local emergency revolving loans
On April 6, the Preston City Council approved an Economic Development Authority recommendation to modify the City of Preston EDA Local Revolving Loan fund. The modification assigns $30,000 to support local businesses through a local emergency revolving loan. Revision to the EDA 270 Revolving Loan Fund includes: •The EDA will set aside $30,000 of the 270 loans account for … [Read more...]
Karilyn Reiland
Karilyn Jean (Pauling) Reiland, 79, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 7, 2020, at The Haven at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Rochester, Minn., of complications of Frontal Temporal Dementia. Karilyn Jean Pauling was born February 27, 1941, in Spencer, Iowa, the first of six children of Martin and Rosella (Froh) Pauling. Martin, an … [Read more...]
Governor Walz Extends Stay Home Order for Minnesotans
Walz extends order until May 4 to slow the spread of COVID-19 [ST. PAUL, MN] – To continue Minnesota’s success in slowing the spread of COVID-19 across the state, Governor Tim Walz today extended the Stay Home Order until May 4. “What we are doing is working, Minnesota,” said Governor Walz. “We are taking this seriously, and we are staying home. While Minnesota is showing … [Read more...]