To clarify a portion of the November 18, 2019, article titled “Mabel to accept credit/debit card payments,” during the council meeting on November 13, when discussing whether to purchase chains or new tires for the city’s payloader, Councilmember Gary Morken advocated for ways to lessen the cost, such as only buying one pair of chains, or by buying the chain components and then … [Read more...]
Cemetery theft…
To the Editor, Two cobalt blue ceramic planters filled with perennials were stolen from the graves of Darold and Helen Maricle at the Spring Valley Cemetery. We have mixed emotions: • Anger, that someone (who undoubtedly considers themselves Christian) would rob a gravesite; • Pity, for whoever would stoop so low to such an act; • And even a little pride, that … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 2 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 3 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 3 p.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Booster Club receives award
The Mabel-Canton Booster Club was nominated by Village Farm and Home in Mabel for a $500 award from Sioux Steel Company. The company awards eight monetary gifts each year to a non-profit that makes a difference in their community. The Mabel-Canton Booster Club contributes to all aspects of student activities at Mabel-Canton Schools. They have helped with athletics, arts, choir … [Read more...]
Maddie Smith represents U of M in Minnesota Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet
Maddie Smith, from Preston and attending the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, majoring in agricultural education and agricultural communications and marketing, qualified for the final four in the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Collegiate Discussion Meet during the MFBF 101st Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington November 23. The Collegiate … [Read more...]
Pearl Bue
Pearl L. (Moger) Bue, 93, passed away November 25, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center, Chatfield. Pearl attended grade school at rural Gribben Valley and graduated from Preston High School in 1943. On July 17, 1943, she married Odell A. Bue at Rev. Nestande’s parsonage in Lanesboro. They lived briefly in Bagley before settling in Lanesboro, where they raised two children, … [Read more...]
William Edelbach
William D. Edelbach, age 88, of Kellogg, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. William David was born December 10, 1930, rural Alma, Buffalo County, Wis., to Melvin and Wilma (Fink) Edelbach. On October 20, 1957, he married Patricia A. Kelly in Winona, Minn. William had a diverse work history and a life long career of logging and … [Read more...]
Faith E. Shaw
Faith E. Shaw, 94, of Preston, Minn., died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Faith Elaine Benson was born February 25, 1925, in Harmony Township, Minn., to Ole and Katherine (Forney) Benson. She was united in marriage to Clyde A. Shaw on October 10, 1945, in Rochester, Minn. Faith worked as a CNA for many years at Sierra Health Care … [Read more...]
Wendy J. Gerard
Wendy J. Gerard, 65, of Mabel, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at her home. Wendy was born June 29, 1954, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Vincent and Joanne (Eide) Peterson. She grew up in New Brighton, Minn., and graduated from the Irondale High School. On October 31, 1980 she married Ronald Gerard. They lived in LaPine and Dexter, Oreg., where she stayed … [Read more...]
Betty Rae Storlie
Betty Rae Storlie, 72, of Spring Grove, Minn., died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Betty was born May 21, 1947 in Preston, Minn., to Harvey and Shirley (Elton) Kraling. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Big Spring – Harmony. She attended country school in Hutton Valley in the early years of her youth and … [Read more...]