By Alison Freese School in today’s society just takes up too much of a student’s day, let alone their childhood. From eight in the morning to three in the afternoon, we are forced to sit in our desks and learn things that are supposed to help us in life. By shortening a very long, tiring school day by two hours, this would give students more time for sleep, and other … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Public Health offers flu shots
Fillmore County Public Health has a limited quantity of flu shots available. We invite you to a flu shot clinic at 902 Houston Street, NW in Preston on Wednesday, November 27 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Lower Level – Room 108) Vaccine cost ranges from $35 to $60 depending upon the type given. Fillmore County Public Health has flu shots available for everyone age six months and … [Read more...]
Legislative Advisory Commission approves federal grant funding for new veterans home in Preston
On Tuesday, November 19, members of the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans approving the agency’s plans to spend pending federal grant funds for the construction of veterans homes in Preston, Bemidji, and Montevideo. Per state law, the Legislative Advisory Commission is authorized to review … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Kentrale Kortez Taylor, 21, Rochester, Minn.; 7/1/2019, Speeding (50/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Tami June Hilleshiem, 35, Pine Island, Minn.; 10/5/2019, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Bailey Dorothy Lutz, 24, Champlin, Minn.; 8/21/2019, Speeding … [Read more...]
Mae Baker
Mae Baker, age 80, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services for Mae will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Harmony. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will take place later that afternoon at Mount Hope Cemetery in Turtle … [Read more...]
Grant Caldwell
Grant Stansbury Caldwell, 61, of Decorah, formerly of Canton, passed away after a sudden and unexpected illness on Monday, November 18 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. Grant was born December 1, 1957, to Laurence “Mike” and Lucretia “Luke” (Stansbury) Caldwell of rural Canton. Grant attended Canton Elementary School until first grade when he began school … [Read more...]
Erma Werth
Erma M. Werth of Spring Valley, Minn., died on her 98th birthday, November 19, 2019, at Spring Valley Senior Living. Erma May Schmidt was born November 19, 1921, to Adolph and Caroline (Schultz) Schmidt in Avon, S. Dak. Her family moved from South Dakota to Spring Valley and after she graduated high school, she joined them in Spring Valley. She married Amil Werth one minute … [Read more...]
Eleanor Peterson
Eleanor Dorothy Peterson, 91, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Eleanor was born January 27, 1928, the eighth of 15 children, to Alvin and Stella (Larson) Bremseth. She was baptized at the Elstad Lutheran church where she remained a lifelong member. After attending Elstad and Durkin country … [Read more...]
Shirley A. Albrecht
Shirley A. Albrecht, age 80, of Preston, Minn., died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will take place in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” Berg
God received a faithful servant into his fold on November 15, 2019. Richard A. Berg, 85, passed away from complications following a stroke, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. He was born May 9, 1934, to Arthur and Elvira (Kahoun) Berg in Milwaukee, Wis. He lived in Lewiston and grew up in Mound, Minn., before graduating from Rushford High School in 1952. He received an associates … [Read more...]