James Alden Pickett, 88, of Preston, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Ostrander Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2019, at the Preston United Methodist Church, with Pastor David Stoeger officiating. Burial will be in Carimona Cemetery in rural Preston. Jim was born on March 21, 1931, in Carimona Township near Preston, Minn., the son … [Read more...]
Gerald A. Johnson
Gerald A. Johnson, 57, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Rochester Health Services West in Rochester, Minn. Gerald Alexander Johnson was born September 30, 1961, in Blaine, Minn., to Richard and Marian (Benjaminson) Johnson. Gerald loved the outdoors. He often spent time hunting and fishing and would take hunting trips to South Dakota, where he owned … [Read more...]
Charles “Chuck” Dennstedt
Charles “Chuck” Dennstedt, 88, of Harmony, died peacefully at home on July 11. His funeral service will be held July 20 at Greenfield Lutheran Church. Chuck farmed northeast of Harmony all his life, both on his family’s century farm and on his own neighboring farm. He served in the United States Navy for four years, as an aviation machinist. In the community, he served as a … [Read more...]
Responsibility to each other
What is our responsibility to others in society? There is wide variation of opinions. Christians are commanded to treat others the way they want to be treated. In contrast one libertarian capitalist answered, we have no obligation to others. I do not think Christians generally live up to the golden rule nor do I believe the individual feels no obligation to others. People … [Read more...]
Kingsland District voters to decide on operating levy in November
By Leah Stier Spring Valley, MN In November, those living within the Kingsland School District will be asked to support our school and the children of our district and vote YES for the proposed operating referendum levy. While I do serve as a school board member, I am writing this as a private citizen, a parent of young children, and a taxpayer of our district. Our school … [Read more...]
Chumps & grifters
Since about 1980, Americans have continued to be some of the hardest working people on the planet. In fact, we work harder, and more efficiently, almost every year. And yet, we don’t see a reward from that. While we produce more, and while we produce it for less money, we don’t see any of that money. Instead, it has gone, nearly every penny, to the people sitting at the top. … [Read more...]
The time is now
To the Editor, The last week in June I was on Washington Island to hear Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove speak about reclaiming our moral imagination as people of faith. The forum is an annual event sponsored jointly by the Wisconsin Council of Churches and the Christian Century magazine. I knew it would be a challenging presentation. Wilson-Hartgrove issued a call, a national … [Read more...]
The importance of fact checking and corrections
To the Editor, Getting your facts correct these days has become critically important. Sometimes we don’t realize the damage that can be done, when we get our facts wrong. Case in point, on Monday June 17, 2019, two reporters covered the Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting and the topic of the school purchase. One reporter, Kirsten Zoellner, freelancing for the Fillmore … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Issac William Joshua Halverson Andy and Nicky Halverson of Mabel, Minn., are happy to announce the birth of their son, Isaac William Joshua. Isaac was born June 28, weighing 8 lb 12 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by big sisters Lainey and Aubrey. Proud grandparents are William and Sharon Lunsford of Arcadia, Wis., and Arlen and Genette Halverson of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Report
Chatfield Police Department Daniel Christopher Hill, 37, Rochester, Minn.; 3/17/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Adam Burton Bowden, 33, Rushford, Minn.; 3/29/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Cody Mycal Garness, 28, Fountain, Minn.; 5/16/2019, Inattentive Driving/Fail to Drive … [Read more...]