The following Veterans Day essays, written by Fillmore Central sixth graders, were read at our observance on Monday, November 4, 2019. What Veterans Day means to me By Brennus Braaten He paced around his house holding his rifle in the dark of night, as the sounds of bombs got closer and louder. As the sun rises he returns to his home, where the windows are boarded up, … [Read more...]
John Ruen
John Oscar Ruen went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was 83 years old. John was born September 9, 1936, to Howard and Lyla Ruen in Ostrander, Minn. The family moved to Lanesboro in 1949 and John graduated from The Southern School of Agricultural in 1954. John joined the U.S. Air Force in the fall of 1954, was stationed in Waco, Tex., and served in … [Read more...]
Eugene Arnold Hanson
Eugene A. Hanson, 92, of Peterson passed away at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wis., on Monday, November 11, 2019. He was born in Winona on October 27, 1927, to Oscar and Gena (Dale) Hanson. He graduated from Peterson High School in 1945, and enjoyed his entire life farming in the Peterson area. On June 28, 1952, he married Bernice Sande at the Arendahl Lutheran … [Read more...]
Bruce Blixt
Bruce Blixt, 71, passed away Monday evening, October 28, surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Born April 26, 1948, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of Lawrence and Susan (McEwan) Blixt and a long-time resident of Peterson, Minn. Bruce graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1966. He went on to attend Winona State University in Winona, Minn., where he … [Read more...]
Duane Kenneth Bruening
Duane Kenneth Bruening, 90, died peacefully at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah, Iowa, on November 3, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah, with Rev. Donald Hertges and Rev. Msgr. Edward Lechtenberg officiating. Burial was in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery in Decorah with Military Honors. … [Read more...]
Kris Edward Hall
Kris Edward Hall, 58, of Winona, Minn., died peacefully next to his love on Friday, November 8, 2019. Kris battled brain cancer for 25 years, beating the odds time and time again, only to pass the torch on to the Mayo Clinic to continue his legacy. He spent his last moments next to those that loved him more than he could imagine – or would ever believe. From the beginning, … [Read more...]
David “Dave” E. Benson
David (“Dave”) E. Benson, 79, of Houston, Minn., passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at home, surrounded by loving family, following a valiant battle with leukemia. Dave was born June 17, 1940, in Aurora, Ill., to the late Arthur and Edith (Marquardt) Benson. He graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Dave married Annabelle Eberly; they later divorced. In 1984, he … [Read more...]
Candy capitalism
Inspiration can strike in the oddest places sometimes. I was sitting on my front porch on a chilly Halloween afternoon, waiting for the first few trick-or-treaters, worried I wouldn’t have a column ready in time for my next deadline. I was worried, dear readers, that I might phone it in. I put the laptop away (yes of course I took it out on the porch with me, because what … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Why trade schools and construction jobs should be talked about
By Corinna Wiemerslage College is being pushed and can be viewed as one of the only ways to be successful and make money in life. Because college is pushed so much and is viewed as a great opportunity to get a successful job, the statistics of how many students who graduate who will then go on to college are more than 50%. According to statistics reported by the Bureau of … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 11 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 12 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, … [Read more...]