Funeral Mass for Velda I. Schulte will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2019, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. Velda Irene Schulte, age 84, formerly of Spring Valley, died Monday August 5, 2019, … [Read more...]
Glen Feine
On Sunday, August 4, 2019, Glen Feine, 63, retired to farming in heaven where he was immediately welcomed by his parents Vernon and Ethel (Sievers) Feine. He’s catching up with the farmers who have gone before him and relishing in the news that John Deere is the tractor of choice for plowing the heavenly fields. The weather is perfect, the soil is rich, and there is always … [Read more...]
Renee “Stella” Larson
Renee “Stella” Larson, 56, of Mabel, died Friday, August 2, 2019, at her home, surrounded by family. Renee was born February 9, 1963, in Rockford, Ill., to Richard and Patricia (Ostern). She graduated from the Spring Grove High School in 1981, where she was active in sports, especially basketball and softball. She worked in road construction for a short time, then with the … [Read more...]
Alta Mildred (Borgen) Reese
At the age of 106, Alta Borgen Reese died peacefully on July 29 at Edenbrook Care Center in Rochester, Minn. Alta Mildred Borgen was born June 3, 1913, on the family farm in Pilot Mound Township, Minn., to Gilman and Alida (Foss) Borgen. After attending Paulson school, a rural common school near the family farm, Alta boarded in Lanesboro, Minn., and graduated from … [Read more...]
Meet the candidates for District 3 Commissioner – Larry Hindt
On today’s front page, we are presenting two candidates running for District 3 Commissioner. Both Kevin Beck and Larry Hindt are contending for this position Tuesday, August 13. Below is a Q&A to help you learn more about each candidate. Readers can also look for these Q & A write-ups on www.fillmorecountyjournal.com, where the conversation will continue. Larry … [Read more...]
Meet the candidates for District 3 Commissioner – Kevin Beck
On today’s front page, we are presenting two candidates running for District 3 Commissioner. Both Kevin Beck and Larry Hindt are contending for this position Tuesday, August 13. Below is a Q&A to help you learn more about each candidate. Readers can also look for these Q & A write-ups on www.fillmorecountyjournal.com, where the conversation will continue. Kevin … [Read more...]
Letter about climate change
To the Editor, In “The Professor forgot to tell us something,” (FCJ, Monday, July 8, 2019) Col. Stan Gudmundson resorts to an old rhetorical trick: If you don’t have the facts on your side, attack the source. The facts are these: the Earth is getting warmer, and emissions of carbon dioxide caused by human activities are the major cause. The article that Jeff Erding cited was … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 5 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland 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, August 6 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 … [Read more...]
College News
Spring 2019 Honors Lists •Alexandria Technical & Community College: Jordan Markegard, Peterson •Augustana University: Zachary Buchholtz, Spring Valley •Bemidji State University: Maggie Lowrey, Chatfield, Dean’s List; Kellyn Webster, Spring Valley, President’s List •Benedictine College: Jonathon Miron, Chatfield •Bethel University: Matthew Killoran, … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Sonja Estelle Schild Ahna, Saige, Ezra, Adeline, and Grace joyfully announce the birth of their baby sister, Sonja Estelle. Sonja is the daughter of Nathan and Heather Schild. She was born on June 12, 2019, at 6:49 p.m., 8 lb. 11 oz., and 22 1/2 inches long. Sonja’s grandparents are Teresa Wade of Wanamingo, Wayne Beisell of Spring Valley, and Russell and Cynthia … [Read more...]