Arleen Delores Stensland Soltow died on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her home in Decorah, Iowa. She was 86 years old. A graveside service with immediate family was conducted by Pastor Elliott Malm on Monday, April 6. Arleen was born March 2, 1934, at the Spring Grove hospital, to her parents Maurice Stensland and Cora Loing Stensland. She was raised in the Mabel area and … [Read more...]
Raymond Lewis Van Schaick
Raymond Lewis Van Schaick, age 79, of Spring Valley, passed away April 3, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Raymond was born December 31, 1940, in Rochester to George and Dorothy Van Schaick. In 1965 he was married to Ada Batt, they were later divorced. On January 5, 1980, he married Marilyn (Rudlong) Richards. Ray drove truck all of his … [Read more...]
Herbert J. Barnhart
Herbert J. Barnhart, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn., on April 4, 2020. Because of COVID-19 limitations on gatherings, private family services will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Herbert J. Barnhart was born on January 22, 1928, in Menomonie, Wis., to Arthur and Louise (Price) Barnhart, where he grew up working on the … [Read more...]
Tips to manage stress during the Coronavirus outbreak
Bridgette Hensley, Mayo Clinic Health System psychologist at Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah Clinic shares ways to help cope with our stress and anxiety during the Coronavirus (COVID – 19) outbreak. Dr. Hensley shares, “human beings tend to like some degree of predictability. It makes us feel safe, capable and effective. We know what to expect and we can prepare ourselves … [Read more...]
Fillmore County COVID-19 Case Update
On April 5, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) confirmed one new positive case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Fillmore County. This case involves a female in her 60s. As of April 5, 2020, the current coronavirus case counts for Fillmore County are below. Female Male Under … [Read more...]
Wesley R. Evenson
Wesley R. Evenson, age 83, of Winona, formerly of Witoka, Minn., passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2020, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona. He was born September 12, 1936, in Rushford, Minn., the son of Oscar and Bernice (Lukkason) Evenson, and married Deloris Horman on December 11, 1965, in Ridgeway, Minn. Wesley worked many years as an auto-mechanic at Dahl’s … [Read more...]
Marie Eileen Glaser
Marie Glaser, 91, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center, where she had been a resident since July 2016. Marie Eileen Glaser was born on Janurary 13, 1929, in Fillmore County, the daughter of Ernest and Olive (Cruse) McBride. She attended country school and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1946. After graduation she … [Read more...]
Lifeboat socialism
Howdy folks! Well, it’s the first day of having the kids home because daycare can’t keep them anymore. The morning was flash cards and working on handwriting for the 3- and 5- year-old respectively, then some games, then lunch, then a nap. Luckily, as my substitute teaching job was essentially covering the $300/week cost for their daycare, My wife and I are lucky to essentially … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 … [Read more...]
Thank you to our political leaders
To the Editor, As a small business owner who has seen government mandates severely impact my business, I would like to thank our political leaders at all levels for shelving politics and working together to help us minimize the economic pain we’re experiencing from the coronavirus. In particular, I’d like to thank our Congressman, Jim Hagedorn, for joining with Rep. Chris … [Read more...]