Millions of people across the globe volunteer every day. Without the selfless efforts of volunteers, many charities would be forced to cease operations. In fact, a 2017 study from the charitable community membership organization Independent Sector estimated that the labor provided by volunteers is worth roughly $193 billion per year in the United States alone. But … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project 17 years of climate change
By Makayla Braaten Since the third grade I was passionate about learning more on marine life and all life on Earth has to offer. As the years went by, my passion for the underwater world and life on land began to become more in danger. Within my lifetime, there have been an absurd amount of tragedies within our climate, which is exactly why I’ve chosen to write about it. … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, January 27 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 5:45 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 28 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • … [Read more...]
Find many job opportunities at the Houston County Career Fair February 12
Are you interested in exploring a new career opportunity? Join Houston County businesses for a career fair on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the La Crescent Area Event Center, 595 Veterans Way, La Crescent, Minn. Houston County is home to an array of businesses, who will be represented at the career fair. Meet one-on-one with a variety of businesses … [Read more...]
St. Johns Lutheran School presents “Who Stole the Tarts?”
St. Johns Lutheran School will produce its annual school play, Who Stole the Tarts?, on Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m. at the old gym in the former middle school at Wykoff. This serves as the largest annual fundraiser for the school and offers the community a chance for entertainment during the sluggishness of winter. Who Stole the Tarts? is a lighthearted, one-act musical … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Elizabeth Melinda Dokken, 63, Spring Grove, Minn.; 12/23/2019, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Rodney Arvid Jergenson, 57, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; 9/11/2019, Domestic Abuse - Violate Order For Protection, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 1/1/2021), Total Fees $390. Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (1/2/2020): Remain … [Read more...]
Mary Wright
Mary Jean Wright, 83, of Chatfield, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Mary was born on December 5, 1936, in Chatfield, to Isaac and Lula (Marsh) Julian. She graduated from Chatfield High School. On June 26, 1954, she married William J. Wright, in Preston. In her early years, Mary enjoyed horseback riding, riding in the … [Read more...]
Dale Henry
Dale John Henry, 93, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center. Dale was born in Fremont on December 2, 1926, to Paul and Lillian (Tollefsrud) Henry. He grew up on the family farm and attended high school in Lewiston. After graduating with the class of 1944, Dale enlisted in the Army Air Force, which took him to Lincoln, Nebr., for … [Read more...]
Wayne Bicknese
Wayne Walter Bicknese, 83, of rural Fountain, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center, with his family by his side. Wayne was born January 4, 1937, to Walter and Dorothy (Boland) Bicknese in Wykoff, Minn. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1957. On June 9, 1962, he married Helen Opsahl at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Wanamingo, Minn. Wayne … [Read more...]
Anna Mae Allen
Anna Mae (Sabatke) Allen, 88, of Chatfield, Minn., went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 20, 2020. Anna Mae was born to Arthur and Gertrude Sabatke at home in rural Fountain, Minn., on April 16, 1931. She was raised in rural Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1949. She met the love of her life, Wesley Allen, at Country School #98. Wes and Anna … [Read more...]