So I got some more feedback on my last column, a column where I asked you, the reader, why we aren’t working less hours with better healthcare and more time for leisure despite massive improvements in technology and productivity... and some folks seemed to think that meant I wished I was rich instead, even trying to pull out the Bible to shame me into accepting that nothing … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, January 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 7 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 8 • Chatfield School … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Why it’s important to give back
By Corinna Wiemerslage Have you ever heard the saying, “The people who have the least, give back the most”? This saying is not always true, but it is a fantastic idea to give back to the community you were raised in or currently live in, a local business and different charity organizations. Giving back to your community will allow your community to continue to survive and … [Read more...]
Political priorities
Much of human behavior is petty4; the most powerful person in the world tweeting nasty things about a 16-year-old environmentalist. Some of it is nonsensical; believing in an imaginary friend with magical powers. Some of it is disconnected from reality; denying the evidence of climate destruction. I believe in freedom of speech and religion and I would defend anyone’s right … [Read more...]
Single vehicle strikes horse
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 7:46 p.m. on December 20, 2019, a Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on Highway 44 near Highway 52 when it struck a horse that was loose in the lane of traffic. The driver, Tyler Solie, 33, of Mabel, Minn., was transported to a local hospital with believed non-life-threatening injuries. On the scene were Harmony Fire and Ambulance, … [Read more...]
Mabel boy killed in local crash
A 12-year-old Mabel, Minn., boy was fatally injured when the buggy he was riding in was hit by a car at 7:03 p.m. on December 20, 2019. The crash took place at Highway 44 and 401st Avenue in Newburg Township, Fillmore County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, an Oldsmobile Alero and a horse-drawn buggy were both eastbound on Highway 44. The buggy was making a left … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Kris Perry Fairchild, 56, Spring Valley, Minn.; 7/30/2019, Harm Caused by Dog, Fine $300, Total Fees $390. Karla Renee Franzen, 56, Harmony, Minn.; 12/3/2019, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Malachi Irishsoldier O’Meara, 45, Milaca, Minn.; 6/2/2019, Terroristic Threats - Reckless … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On December 26, Thomas Daniel O’Connell, 30, of Rochester, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. O’Connell is charged with Terroristic Threats - Reckless Disregard Risk, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about December 24, the defendant was allegedly being belligerent at a residence in Spring Valley. … [Read more...]
2020 to bring good news at the gas pump for some Americans, not all
The national average gas price in 2020 will be lower than 2019, but a robust economy could mean that some households increase consumption, driving their fuel bill higher. GasBuddy, the smartphone app helping consumers avoid paying full price for fuel, today predicts that 2020 will feature a yearly national average of $2.60 per gallon, representing a 2 cent drop versus 2019, … [Read more...]
MnDOT, Minnesota State Patrol invite public comments on draft Minnesota Weight Enforcement Investment Plan
The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol are seeking public feedback on plans to improve the state’s commercial truck weight enforcement facilities beginning in 2020. The draft 10-year Minnesota Weight Enforcement Investment Plan projects a 10 percent increase in commercial truck traffic on Minnesota highways by 2028. The plan also identifies … [Read more...]