Eugene R. (Butch) Mulhern passed away on June 23, 2025, at his home in Spring Valley, Minn., after a long struggle with his health. Eugene was born to Clayton and Emma (Eickhoff) Mulhern on November 23, 1937, in Preston, Minn. He was baptized as an adult in Cherry Grove United Methodist Church prior to leaving for military service. Eugene was a member of Wykoff United … [Read more...]
Robert William Jones
Robert William Jones, 63, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 23, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Bobby was born on November 4, 1961, to Robert L. Jones and Rhoda A. (Thompson) Jones in San Francisco, Calif. In 1965, the Jones family moved to Spring Valley where he became a well-known kid on Lyndale Avenue and North Section in Spring Valley, attaining long … [Read more...]
Donna Mae (Thompson) Benson
Donna Mae (Thompson) Benson, 84, of Mabel, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, where she had been for a short time. Donna was born June 8, 1941, in La Crosse, Wis., to Arnold and Minerva (Topness) Thompson. She attended school in Peterson, Minn., and graduated from Central High School in La Crosse. Donna was married to Jim Lowers. They … [Read more...]
Genevieve Marie Haakenstad
Genevieve Marie Haakenstad passed away in her 94th year, at home with family, June 8, 2025. Gen was born in La Crosse, Wis., the second daughter of Rueben and Irene Kimpton Olson. She grew up here with sister Marian, 11 months her senior. She moved to a farm outside Baraboo, Wis., at age 16 and graduated from Baraboo High School. On June 2, 1950, she married Richard … [Read more...]
Lyle E. Johnson
Lyle E. Johnson, 83, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday June 20, 2025. He was born on February 27, 1942, to Erlyn and Luella Johnson of Highland, rural Lanesboro. Lyle was a graduate of Lanesboro High School in 1960 where his two favorite subjects were Industrial Arts and Agriculture and he earned All-Conference Honors playing football as a guard. He attended Dunwoody … [Read more...]
Douglas Johnson
Douglas Johnson, alias “Engineer Doug,” 74, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, with family members by his side. Doug worked at Winona State University, where he fixed student’s laptops in what was called “walk in.” Doug built two kit cars before moving to Rushford, where over a period of five years, he built a 1906 Buckboard Orient, his pride and joy. He became … [Read more...]
Independent School District No. 299 caledonia, minnesota Abbreviated Board Meeting Minutes May 19, 2025
The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia, Minnesota, met in a regular school board meeting in the elementary building room #162. The meeting was called to order by School Board Chair Mike Peterson at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The school board members present were Derek Adamson, Julie Augedahl, Chad Harms, Leigh King, Melissa … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIc HEARING REQUEST TO VACATE UTILITY EASEMENTS CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, MN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Caledonia Township will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. in the Mainspring location at 404 E Main St. Caledonia, MN 55921 to consider an application submitted by Michael J. and Holly S. Felten requesting to vacate the north lot line utility easement at 12522 Katrina Drive, Caledonia. MN 55921 (Lot 4. Block I, Green … [Read more...]
Notice of Public Hearing City of Canton
Notice is hereby given that the City of Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6 pm at the Canton Town Hall located at 107 N Ash St. This will be an information meeting to discuss the Water and Wastewater System Improvements, including economic and environmental impacts, service area, alternatives to the project, and potential funding sources, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 6.3.2025
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: •Agenda & Consent Agenda (6.6.25) Commissioner Warrants: •AVI Systems, Inc. dba Forte$ 9,493.11 •Marco, Inc$ 21,226.66 •Morem Electric Inc$ … [Read more...]