To the Editor, Our long liberal democracy experiment that seeks to protect the interest of minorities is under assault. Two of Trump’s biggest supporting groups, white supremacists and white conservative evangelical Christians, are groups who seek male domination and would often prefer lesser civil rights not only for females, but also for LGBTQ, non-Christian, and other … [Read more...]
Celebrating a century of civic engagement
By Kay Spangler On September 8, 1919, the Minnesota Legislature voted YES to ratify the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting women the right to vote and ending the 72-year struggle for woman suffrage. The League of Women Voters Minnesota began with suffragist Ms. Clara Ueland as its first President to help carry out the new work of empowering voters and defending … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: What is killing our monarch butterflies?
By Bethany Schneekloth It was the middle of summer and the milkweed plants outside of the house were covered with monarch caterpillars, but upon closer inspection with my dad and younger siblings, we began to notice that there weren’t many chrysalises around the area and the ones that we did see were odd. We decided to start bringing them inside like we do most years. We … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Haley Lynn Martin, 20, Rochester, Minn.; 9/10/2019, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Dillon Ray Bentley, 25, Ostrander, Minn.; 8/4/2019, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Ricky Glen Horsman, 58, Chatfield, Minn.; 10/11/2019, Failure … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 4 • 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, November 5 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village … [Read more...]
Fifth winner of 2019
Chad Phillips of Lanesboro, Minn., stands next to his brand new Daniel Boone Green Mountain Grill (with WiFi) that he won in a recent contest. On September 30, 2019, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the fifth prize giveaway drawing of 2019, which was a brand new Green Mountain Grill ($599 value). As the magazine celebrates 34 years as the premier tourism publication of … [Read more...]
Joan Pierce
Joan Doris Pierce, 83, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester and is now with her daughter Dawn and her Heavenly Father. Joan was born February 29, 1936, in Highland, Minn., to Orvin and Alet (Halverson) Moger. She graduated from Houston High School and went to work at the Plainview Nursing Home. On October 21, 1954, she married … [Read more...]
Carol Kendall
Funeral services for Carol A. Kendall, 73, of Rochester were held 2 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019, at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, Rochester, Minn. Carol Ann Henke was born on February 5, 1946 in San Francisco, Calif., to Albert and Delores (Benson) Henke. She passed away on October 23, 2019 at Madonna Towers in Rochester. Carol moved to Preston, Minn., where she … [Read more...]
Dean A. Austin
Dean A. Austin, age 75, of Mabel died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at his home. Dean was born November 11, 1943, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Adrein and Helen (Thompson) Austin. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1961. On November 18, 1961, he was united in marriage to Arlene Emery. They lived and farmed in rural Mabel, eventually living on the Thompson family farm. … [Read more...]
What is a fair farm rental agreement?
Landlords, farmers, agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the informative meetings being held across Minnesota. These free meetings are being provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Farm land rental rates are the largest input cost the farmer has. Determining a fair farm rent agreement is a challenge in today’s economy with current low … [Read more...]