Olivia Marie Persons Big brother Jackson Persons is proud to announce the birth of his baby sister, Olivia Marie Persons. Born on March 10, 2020, to Chad and Megan Persons of Preston. Grandparents are Pam Mensink and Keith and Kathy Persons and great-grandmothers are Cleo Mensink and Marjorie Persons. … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement: Sylvi Florence Olson
Sylvi Florence Olson Sylvi Florence Olson was born February 3, 2020, weighing 6 lb 14 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Welcoming Sylvi home are her parents Chellsey and Nate Olson, and big sister Cora. Maternal grandparents are Doug and Becky Lind, Rushford, Minn., and Brenda and Bill Falkowski, of Houston, Minn. Paternal grandparents are Linda and the late Roger Olson, of … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Amanda Marie Thornton, 31, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/25/2020, Operate Vehicle with Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. 1/25/2020, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License After Changing Name or Address, Fine $20. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Daniel Green Brown, 24, Isanti, Minn.; 2/1/2020, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Kage Fredrick Kerber
Kage Fredrick Kerber, 26 days of age, of Shakopee, Minn., lost the battle of Congenital Heart Disease on April 11, 2020, at Children’s Hospital of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Kage was born on March 16 to Daniel Kerber and Jenifer Lichty. His short time on earth was spent fighting his heart defect and stealing the hearts of his parents, grandparents, siblings and nurses. Due to … [Read more...]
Mavis Dragvold
Mavis Dragvold, 93, of rural Lanesboro, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Mavis was born in Preble Township of Fillmore County, Minn., to Melvin and Petra (Sand) Meldahl. She was united in marriage to James Dragvold on September 18, 1948, in Mabel, Minn. Mavis was a member of Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, … [Read more...]
Astrid Hilker
On Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, Astrid M. Hilker entered God’s promised gift of eternal glory for all who believe, as she did, in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Astrid was born on March 2, 1926, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Haakon and Manda Johnson. She graduated from Spring Grove High School and attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. This is where she met her husband Bill … [Read more...]
Arlene O. Feine
Arlene O. Feine, 86, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at her Madonna Summit home in Byron, surrounded by her loving family. Arlene was born on June 18, 1933, in Rushford, Minn., to Obert and Alfhild (Hanson) Evenson. She attended Rushford High School through ninth grade. On July 7, 1962, Arlene married Adolph Junior Feine at St. Martins Lutheran … [Read more...]
Cheryl “Sherry” Bornholdt
Cheryl “Sherry” Bornholdt, 67, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her home. Cheryl Kay Rathbun was born on January 16, 1953, to Erwin and Irene (Winters) Rathbun at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minn. She attended Spring Valley schools through ninth grade. On April 6, 1985, Sherry was united in marriage to Ron Bornholdt at First English … [Read more...]
Public Notice: Lanesboro Public School April 16 2020 Board Meeting
Due to the current federal and state emergency declarations and guidance about limiting person-to-person contact due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, by action of the school board of Lanesboro Public Schools all future meetings of the Lanesboro Public Schools Board of Education will be conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 13D.021 - Meetings by Telephone or … [Read more...]
Rusford Fire offers birthday greetings to kids
Rushford fire Department understands during these unprecedented times, our children are making sacrifices as well. Your child's birthday means a lot to him/her, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, no school, social distancing and no groups larger than 10 has put a hault to such fun with friends/classmates! We want to help make his/her day extra special! If your child will … [Read more...]