Jerome C. Hansen of Mankato died on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Funeral services will be held at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, with Pastor Mike Omtvedt officiating on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 1 p.m. Visitation will be held from 11-1 on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial will be at the East Lutheran Cemetery, Delavan, … [Read more...]
Response to Christianity in crisis
Gwendolyn Haddad Spring Valley, MN This is a response to Greg Rendahl who wrote about conservative Christianity in crisis, published August 26, 2019. Immigration: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America helped legal immigrants settle in communities. Christians are called to help the foreigners who obey the laws of the country they settle in. One law of any country … [Read more...]
Government this week
Tuesday, September 3 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:00 a.m. • City of Houston Planning Commission, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6:00 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6:00 p.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Misleading information on voter fraud
Susan Ritter Member, Fillmore County League of Women Voters Lanesboro, MN Let’s not spread misinformation about election integrity. In the August 12 Fillmore County Journal the commentary by Jeff Erding (fillmorecountyjournal.com/election-integrity-in-america/) contains multiple false or misleading claims perpetuated by Andrew Cilek of Minnesota Voters Alliance … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
FC’s comeback from a 2-1 deficit, 3-2 victory over Hayfield, highlighted the opening night of volleyball. Kandace Sikkink (17 kills, 16 assists, 15 digs) and Lauren Mensink (10 kills, 28 assists, 11 digs) had triple-doubles. K.J. Corson had 30 digs. Kingsland, Houston, and Mabel-Canton also got wins. Lanesboro fell in a close one to GM 3-1. Sydney Taylor had 20 kills and … [Read more...]
Help kids kick cancer by giving blood with the Red Cross
ST. PAUL, MN – September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. The National Cancer Institute estimated that more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. would be diagnosed with cancer last year. … [Read more...]
Taste of the Trail 2019 Savor the unique flavor of towns along the Root River Trail
Every fall since 2012, each of the captivating towns along the Root River State Trail and Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail give you a “taste” of their town with different activities, food, music, art and more! Enjoy what is special about each community while you pedal your way through the beauty of Bluff Country along the Root River. On September 7, enjoy three small towns … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Public School District awarded $25,000 grant to enhance STEM curriculum, with the support of local farmers
ST. LOUIS, MO – In early 2019, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, partnered with local farmers to nominate rural schools and awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to enhance their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. Because area farmers answered the call, Grow Rural Education has awarded Lanesboro Public School … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas price update
August 26, 2019 — Minnesota gas prices have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.50/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 stations. Gas prices in Minnesota are 10.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 23.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Minnesota is … [Read more...]
College News
Spring 2019 Graduations •UW-Madison: Benjamin Pierce, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Marketing, Graduated with Distinction Honors List •Minnesota State University Mankato:Dalton Campbell, Chatfield; Autum Erickson, Chatfield; Nathaniel Fox, Chatfield; Jacob Gillespie, Chatfield, High Honors; Colton Hines, Chatfield; Macy Pederson, … [Read more...]