Court File Number: 23-PR-25-537 Case Type: Informal Probate Estate of Margaret A. Perkins, Deceased Notice of Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an amended application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s Last Will … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Gun Rights – Why the Second Amendment Matters
By Davian Koren The right to bear arms is extremely important when it comes to the safety of our nation. As the old saying goes, “good fences make good neighbors.” The same is true when it comes to guns: they create boundaries between what is acceptable and what is not. Criminals are discouraged from committing crimes if they know there will be instant repercussions. If … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – “Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.”
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish of the UMC Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston, and Spring Valley: Faith Churches (and Lenora) In 2007 I received a book written by Bishop Rueben P. Job. It was not a big or lengthy book, yet it was a book of transforming power and love. THREE SIMPLE RULES lifted up a powerful life and world changing way to live. Quoting … [Read more...]
Thyme & Again – Spooky Season: Burnout, Tricky Treats, and Sandwich-Craft
By Angela Denstad Time and again, it begins in the fall: I get sucked into a seasonal time warp wherein I imagine all the best treats will magically converge on a collective table of sheer memory, citing, “Oh, I made this once!” as evidence that all things should again appear. String together a couple decades of culinary curiosity and that’s a whole lot of recipe re-creation … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback: Rushford – The Early Years
By Sally Ryman Rushford Historical Society Ever wonder how your hometown came to be? What caused it to grow and thrive? This is the story of Rushford’s early years. Native Americans had lived in the area for thousands of years, but we will begin in 1854 when white settlers arrived. Rushford started as a shanty town of about 20 log houses. Area farmers were beginning … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Quentin Eugene Holkesvik, 47, Caledonia, Minn., 7/16/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $280. Benjamin Kimathi, 30, Rochester, Minn., 9/10/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Danielle Kendall Kolden, 29, Spring Valley, Minn., 7/17/2025, Driving After … [Read more...]
Elden W. Salwey
Elden W. Salwey, age 84, of rural Rushford, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse. Elden was born on August 26, 1941, in Winona, to Williard and Clara (Ebert Lafka) Salwey, and attended local schools. He was united in marriage with Lila Mundon on December 26, 1961, at Peace Lutheran Church in Platteville, Wis. He … [Read more...]
Ronald Bornholdt
Ronald Bornholdt, age 77, of Spring Valley, died on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his home in Spring Valley, Minn. Ronald was born on January 5, 1948, to Russell and Caryle (Martin) Bornholdt in Kasson, Minn. He married Dwyllis Westphal, they later divorced. On April 6, 1985, Ronald married Sherry Bornholdt at the First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn. Ronald … [Read more...]
Robert Donald Ellinger
Robert Donald Ellinger, affectionately known as Bob, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, in Decatur, Tex., surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on September 8, 1945, to Donald George and Mary Jane Ellinger, Bob’s early years took him from the plains of Iowa to the beauty of Billings, Mont., and on to Preston, Minn., where he … [Read more...]
Kathleen “Kathy” Carlon
Kathleen “Kathy” Carlon, age 76, of Brownsville, Minn., passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at Mayo Health Center in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on April 12, 1949, in La Crosse, Wis., to John and Alice (Kastner) Giblin. She grew up on a farm near Caledonia, Minn., graduated from Caledonia High School, and later attended Beauty School … [Read more...]