Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Cameron August Brown, 20, Houlton, Wis.; 4/18/2019, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Ashley Laenee Clark, 28, St. Paul, Minn.; 6/8/2019, Expired Driver’s License - Over One Year - No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Ryan Lawrence Crowson, 23, Ostrander, Minn.; 4/18/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine … [Read more...]
Harmony bloodmobile exceeds goal by one unit
The blood drive held in Harmony on July 9, 2019, succeeded in collecting 54 units of blood, which was one over their goal. There were 57 donors that presented and two first-time participants. Congratulations to these three donors who reached the following milestones: •Brian Bratager – 6 gallons •Daniel J. Gingerich – 6 gallons •Joseph P. Hahn – 6 gallons The … [Read more...]
Camping skills and Girl Scout sisters make for excellent memories
LANESBORO, MN – Girl Scouts from Troop 47985 of Lanesboro were among the many thousands of Girl Scouts across the United States to find adventure in their local state park during the Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend July 13-14. Continuing a 107-year tradition of outdoor exploration and leadership, Girl Scouts Love State Parks is a national movement aiming to get all Girl … [Read more...]
Willard “Ole” Fuchs
Willard “Ole” Fuchs was born August 26, 1923, near Douglas, Minn., to George and Sena (Amundson) Fuchs. He attended country school in Douglas, Minn., and spent his young years working on the family farm and working for area farmers, playing with his dog Rin, and riding his pony, “Billie.” In January 1945 he was called into the Army and served in Germany. His service ended … [Read more...]
Eldena “Deenie” Seabright
Eldena “Deenie” Seabright, 84, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, July 16, 2019, at Spring Valley Living. Eldena Lucille Jacobson was born December 20, 1934, in Ostrander, Minn., to Herman and Mae (Clark) Jacobson. On December 31, 1951, Deenie was united in marriage to Jerry Seabright at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn. She loved dancing and would sometimes go … [Read more...]
Karen A. Stackhouse
Karen A. Stackhouse, 64, of Stewartville, Minn., died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the VFW hall in Spring Valley, Minn., starting at 11 a.m. Karen Ann Wallis was born June 25, 1955 in New Port, Ark., to Jerry and Mary (Willis) Wallis. She married Terry Stackhouse in the late 1980s and they were recently … [Read more...]
James Alden Pickett
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...]