It is with the greatest sadness and broken heart to announce the passing of my dear mother Helen Chadwick. She passed peacefully on January 17, 2020, at the age of 99 years. Born November 16, 1920 in Jennerstown, Pa., Helen was an accomplished pianist and played the cello. She enlisted into the U.S. Navy during WWII and worked in a top secret position for Naval Intelligence … [Read more...]
Phyllis Jean (Vickerman) Waadevig
Phyllis Jean Waadevig, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center with her family by her side. Phyllis was born on June 18, 1933. Her parents were Irvin and Marian (Soiney) Vickerman. Phyllis married Clifford Waadevig on September 20, 1950. Together they raised three children. They loved dancing, camping and getting together with … [Read more...]
Virginia Grace
Virginia Grace, 94, formerly of Riceville, Iowa, passed away January 29, 2020, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., where she lived since 2014. Virginia was born April 18, 1925, in the family home to Niels and Laura (Sorinson) Kristiansen. She attended rural school and graduated from McIntire High School in 1941. On October 18, 1945, Virginia married … [Read more...]
Dr. Marilyn Sorum
Dr. Marilyn Sorum, 86, a resident of the Chosen Valley Care Center, died Friday, January 31, 2020. She had been a resident of the Care Center since March 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, February 7, at 1 p.m. at Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro, Minn. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:15-12:55. In lieu of flowers, memorials … [Read more...]
Climate Change and the Fish on Your Plate Dinner on the Bluff features Sitka Salmon Shares CEO Nic Mink
Dr. Nicolas Mink, CEO and co-founder of Sitka Salmon Shares, will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Dinner on the Bluff event on Leap Day, Saturday, February 29. Dr. Mink’s talk, “Climate Change and the Fish on Your Plate,” will explore the complex relationship between commercial fishing, climate change, and sustainable foods. He will … [Read more...]
Who benefits?
Two months ago, I argued that the existence of billionaires is just one of the many parts of our society that leads to suffering and frustration, and that we really shouldn’t allow one person to have a thousand million dollars while others are dying in the streets. One month ago, I backed up the idea that people with ridiculous amounts of money are a bad idea for the rest of us … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Masters track and field: Give it a shot
By Kaycie Bellrichard If you thought your athletic passions had to end when you were young, think again. Did you know there are track and field meets for adults ages 30 and up all around the nation? Organizations such as USA Track and Field, State Games of America, and the National Senior Games offer track and field meets for older adults, often referred to as Masters track … [Read more...]
Correction
In the Progress Edition section of the Fillmore County Journal published on Monday, January 27, 2020, in the article titled “Whalan resort opens Rustic Hearth Event Center,” Chris Nelson Construction of Houston was cited as the contractor for the event center. The contractor was actually Chris Nelson Construction of Lanesboro. We apologize for the error. … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas price update
January 27, 2020 — Minnesota gas prices have fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.38/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 stations. Gas prices in Minnesota are 2.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 32 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Minnesota is … [Read more...]
Canton man cycles his way to balanced life
By Janette Dragvold Cycling along the picturesque bike trails of Southeastern Minnesota is a leisure sport for most people, but Canton resident Shane Birch has taken his love of cycling way beyond that. He purchased his first full suspension mountain bike while in college, participated in his first mountain bike races, and was hooked. “I loved it,” states … [Read more...]