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 and classmates! We want to help make his/her day extra special! If your child … [Read more...]
DEED extends Unemployment Insurance
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced today that the agency has fully implemented the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), which provides a 13 week extension of unemployment benefits for eligible applications. PEUC was authorized by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which … [Read more...]
Recycling 101: Cancelling Household Hazardous Waste and COVID-19 changes
By Drew Hatzenbihler Solid Waste Administrator This time of year, I would normally be writing about spring cleaning and what to do with all the materials you find in your basements and attics, however, this year has been anything but normal. Due to COVID-19 most people have been adjusting to a new way of life; working from home, changing routines to stay home, and socially … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: 2020 seniors, it sucks right?
By Corinna Wiemerslage I know, it sucks. We got the last few months of our high school career taken from us. This is when we were supposed to have our class trip, senior prank, senior prom and our graduations. It’s not fair. We worked so hard for these moments, and for them to be taken from us it almost just doesn’t feel fair. For any grade level, students are missing out on … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: History of the English language
By Bethany Schneekloth English in a whole is a rather interesting language, it is used across the globe by many different cultures as a primary or as a secondary language. It is so wide spread that its origin in the fifth century AD in a small section of what is known as Britain is even more incredible. Crossing the sea from Denmark and Northern Germany in the fifth century … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement: Jett Michael Masters
Alex Peterson and Jake Masters of Harmony, Minn., are very proud to announce the birth of their healthy son, Jett Michael Masters. Jett was born April 4, 2020, weighing 10 lb 1 oz and was 21 3/4 inches long. He was welcomed home by his four-legged big sister, Molly. Proud grandparents are Mike Peterson of Greenleafton, Minn., Tracy Bryant of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Jay and Zo … [Read more...]
Words from the Bible
By Paul Bouska Canton, Minn. “Sweeter than honey, more precious than gold” are words from the Bible, or so I’ve been told. Words from the Bible make me feel fine. Yes, words from the Bible are sweeter than wine. Whenever I need a new goal, words from the Bible bring peace to my soul. What have you done for your brothers and sisters today? What can I say? I was so busy I … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement: Cole Michael Curtis
Derek and Lauren Curtis of Willington, Conn., are proud to announce the birth of their son Cole Michael Curtis, born on March 25, 2020, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, Conn. He weighed 8 lb 6 oz and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Marc and Dianne Maciag of Marborough, Conn., and Ray and Mary Curtis of Mabel, Minn. Great-grandparents are Connie … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Tina Marie Holzwarth, 39, Caledonia, Minn.; 2/6/2020, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $115. Kelly Marie Kjos, 45, La Crosse, Wis.; 1/18/2020, Require/Permit Offense by Another, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Travis Elton Sexton, 19, Harmony, Minn.; 3/28/2020, … [Read more...]
COVID-19 financial assistance for veterans now available
Veterans and their spouses who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are now able to access a pair of state government programs that were created to provide them with financial assistance. “During troubled times in our country’s history, our veterans put their lives on hold to do what was best for our state and our country,” said State Representative Greg Davids … [Read more...]