Anna Mae “Red” Will (Andrews) passed peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019, surrounded by family at Gunderson Harmony Care Center. She was 90 years old. Daughter of Sigmund Chester Andrews and Elsie Daisy Andrews (Bernet), Anna was born in Groton, S. Dak., on March 11, 1929. During the Great Depression, her family moved to Alma, Wis. A lifelong lover of knowledge, she … [Read more...]
Carroll Paul Armstrong
Carroll Paul Armstrong passed away in his home on December 20, 2019, at the age of 72. Carroll was born on July 23, 1947, to Thomas “Skinner” Armstrong and Mae “Evelyn” (Peterson) Armstrong in Cresco, Iowa. Growing up, he loved being a Boy Scout and later became a leader. Several men still talk about the things he taught them growing up. He was very athletic, especially in … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” W. Gahnz
Robert “Bob” W. Gahnz, 95, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Robert William Gahnz was born on May 3, 1924, in Hart Township of Winona County, Minn., to Alva and Helen (Oldendorf) Gahnz. Bob was raised in the Hart area where he farmed his entire career. He was a 1942 graduate of Rushford High School. … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 23 • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 24 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Schedule subject to change. … [Read more...]
Welcome the strangers
To the Editor, The commissioners of Fillmore County are aware of the possibility that, if nothing is done, refugees from other countries would be blocked from settling in our county. The White House issued Executive Order 13888 requiring governors AND local officials to provide written consent to opt into resettling refugees in their states and localities. I urge you to … [Read more...]
In response to Huggenvik commentary
To the Editor, I am sad to see such a commentary in your paper. I live in Rochester but we have a seasonal campsite near Rushford and I love Fillmore County and its people. This piece is inaccurate and misleading. I could write a similar piece attacking Christianity as a hate-filled religion using Bible verses; in Genesis, Lot’s daughters get him drunk and sleep with him … [Read more...]
Best kind of radical religion
To the Editor, Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for featuring young talented writers in our area. Thanks also to Leah Himlie, one of these young contributors, for her thoughtful and timely article about the human need for love and compassion. After reading her article in last week’s Journal, I re-read Flip Huggenveck’s letter. It got me thinking not so much about … [Read more...]
Community banker re-elected to the 2019 ICBA Federal Delegate Board Local leader helps deliver community banking message to nation’s capital
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 2, 2019 — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced that local community banker Dan Christianson, CEO of F&M Community Bank, Preston, Minn., was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks. “I am honored to be re-elected to represent our industry and help share the positive … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (12/10 – 12/14)
Houston 59, R-P 32 (H: E. Geiwitz 24 pts, 5 rebs, 8 stls; Sydney Torgerson 13 pts, 5 stls; Becca Rostad 9 pts; Jenny Albrecht 2 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 11 stls. RP: Isabelle Olson 9 pts, 5 stls; Alayna Helgemoe 7 pts; Kaylee Ruberg 5 pts, 8 rebs, 6 stls) Triton 66, Chatfield 53 (C: Peyton Berg 14 pts (4-12 threes), 4 rebs, 4 asts; Tessa McMahon 12 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts; Silja … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: A night to remember
By Zara Wilkemeyer On the night of December 7, there was an occasion at Fillmore Central School that I had the privilege of attending. The walk to the school’s stage gym building was not one that I particularly enjoyed as the night was cold and the wind was bitter. However, upon entering the building for the Tapestry Dinner Concert, I was greeted by a warmth that the outside … [Read more...]