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...]
Fillmore Central offers programs for all levels of child development
Fillmore Central takes pride in the programs that are offered at all levels of child development. Children are continually developing and we know that there are a lot of questions to go with all of these stages. We are very fortunate to be able to offer a variety of programs for families with children birth to 5. School Readiness and Early Childhood Special Education … [Read more...]
Mabel–Canton Early Childhood Programs
Happy Week of the Young Child! Since we will not be able to celebrate like we usually do all together due to COVID-19, I would like to encourage all families, but especially our Mabel-Canton families with young children, to make something special for your doors or windows and decorate our neighborhoods and communities with projects made by our little people. Here is a little … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Community Ed offers more than just classes!
Rushford-Peterson Community Education offers many opportunities for early childhood aged children and their families. Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes are open to birth to 5-year-olds. Parents and children attend the themed classes together. Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m. and Friday mornings from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Along with offering classes, … [Read more...]