Brett William Jarland, 54, of Harmony passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 19th after a long, courageous battle with cancer. His family surrounded him as he gained his angel wings. Brett was born on February 3, 1965, to Tom and Estherann (Matson) Jarland. He was the “cutest little boy you ever would see.” He grew up in the country south of Harmony, Minn., … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Cell phone usage
By Alison Freese Have we lost are ability to communicate with one another because of the use of smart devices? In today’s society many people own and use smartphones, gaming systems, and other technology. Smartphones and gaming systems have both good and bad effects on humans. Most young adults and kids are addicted to cell phone use. How can smartphones be useful? … [Read more...]
Glynis Ann Lloyd Myhre
Glynis Ann Lloyd Myhre, 67, of Spring Grove, Minn., died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Mayo Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Glynis was born December 3, 1952, in Montrose, Scotland, to George and Mary Lloyd. She was always proud of her Scottish heritage and Scotland held a special place in her heart. She came to live in the United States on September 21, 1973. Her son … [Read more...]
Alfred Junior Hanson
Alfred Junior Hanson died on January 13, 2020. He had been a resident of the Chosen Valley Care Center for a week after a stay in St. Marys Hospital for complications of heart and kidney failure. Junior was born February 11, 1936, in Chatfield, the son of Alfred C. and Harriet Gray Hanson. He attended school in Chatfield, graduating in 1955. During his high school years … [Read more...]
Steven M. Liebold
Steven M. Liebold, 61, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Steve was born on October 10, 1958, to Charles and Marilyn (Paulson) Liebold. He graduated high school in Santa Clara, Calif., and then laid flooring for many years. He was currently employed in Fountain. Steve was an outdoorsman who loved to … [Read more...]
Sherry Lee Manahan
Sherry Lee Manahan, 59, of Chatfield, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Sherry was born June 10, 1960, to Robert and Phyllis (Jacobson) Jorgenson in Snoqualmie, Wash. She graduated from Billings Senior High in Billings, Mont. On July 11, 1987, she married Kevin Manahan in Chatfield, where they raised their two daughters. Sherry was employed at Tuohy … [Read more...]
Mary Rath
Mary Rath, 91, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. Mary Katherine Arnts was born in Storm Lake, Iowa, on November 11, 1928, to Bernard and Gezena (Lansink) Arnts. She attended country school as a child with her siblings. On August 18, 1952, Mary was united in marriage to Michael Rath in Schaller, Iowa. In 1956, Mary … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Ambulance service meeting January 22
By Andrea Walsh Lanesboro, MN The Fillmore County Journal, December 9, reported the Lanesboro Ambulance Service may lose its Advance Life Support License due to a shortage of volunteers and I assume, funds. This certainly should be a concern for all residents locally and in the rural areas served by the Lanesboro Ambulance Service. In addition to serving the City of … [Read more...]
The fracturing of our civilizing imperative
One of a country’s most critical processes, if not the most critical, is the peaceful transition of ruling power from one political party to another after elections. Even if they loathe and detest each other, their differences must be secondary to everyone’s belief in and commitment to a smooth and composed changeover. If this doesn’t happen, there will be, at the minimum, … [Read more...]
