As our country comes together to make decisions to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, AcenTek understands that your connection to the internet is more important than ever. With the state-recommended school closings in mind, AcenTek announced Wednesday, March 18, that they will offer free broadband and WiFi internet access until June 1, 2020, to students and teachers … [Read more...]
American Red Cross faces severe blood shortage as coronavirus outbreak threatens availability of nation’s supply
Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns, resulting in some 86,000 fewer blood donations ST. PAUL, MN, March 17, 2020 – The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on March 31
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center, 225 Third Avenue SW, from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a pre-donation donor temperature screening will be implemented whereby all … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Agriculture Summit canceled
The Fillmore County Economic Development Authority (EDA) has canceled the Fillmore County Agriculture Summit scheduled for March 26 at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, per the Governor of Minnesota’s declaration and recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health. This event cannot be rescheduled at this time, as the timeline for the COVID-19 Coronavirus … [Read more...]
MiEnergy Cooperative offices close to the public
RUSHFORD, MN 11 a.m. March 18, 2020 — As of today, MiEnergy Cooperative’s offices in Cresco, Iowa and Rushford, Minn., are closed to the public until further notice due to COVID-19. Members are encouraged to call the cooperative at (800) 432-2285 if they would like to talk with someone regarding electric service as employees are working and crews will continue to respond to … [Read more...]
Bernadine Riehl
Bernadine Riehl, 83, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away March 12, 2020, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Bernadine Isabelle Barber was born November 08, 1936, to Erwin and Bernice (Fort) Barber in Chatfield, Minn. She married Vernon “Bud” Riehl on February 12, 1954, in Spring Valley. They had eight children. Bernadine was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, crafts and … [Read more...]
Maxine W. Boehmke
Maxine W. Boehmke, 85, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Maxine was born on May 22, 1934, in Peterson, Minn., to Clifford and Minerva (Flattum) Thompson. She was raised in Peterson and attended Peterson High School. Maxine was united in marriage with Robert Boehmke on February 16, 1952, at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson. … [Read more...]
Violet M. “Lollie” Fairbanks
Violet M. “Lollie” Fairbanks, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Accura Healthcare of Cresco. Lollie was born November 2, 1923, daughter of Louise and Leonard Sheriff in the village of Spring Grove. She attended school there through the eighth grade. We recall the stories of her and her siblings walking to the country school and the memories they … [Read more...]
Dean Raveill
Dean Raveill, 72, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Spring Valley Senior Living. Wilford Dean Raveill was born on March 16, 1947, in Chatfield, Minn., to Edward Raveill and Laura Grace Higgins. He attended Chatfield schools. He worked at many different places in the area. Dean was united in marriage to Melody Dunford in Rochester, Minn., in 1980 and … [Read more...]
Scott Allen Matter
Scott Allen Matter, 38, of Rushford, Minn., died in his home on March 8 after battling brain cancer for 13 years. Scott was born to Thomas and Susan (Heiden) Matter on September 26, 1981. Scott graduated from Farmington High School in 2000. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Brown College. Scott moved to Austin, Minn., where he met his wife … [Read more...]