Boy, it was a little fun triggering people last time! I even wound up being the top Google result for “chumps & grifters,” which is neat. #humblebrag But I’m not going to spend my time here picking apart responses I got to my last column, instead I want to look at the bigger picture and simply ask... why are you so angry? Are you angry because I haven’t spelled out … [Read more...]
Preston Historical Society announces 2019 raffle winners
The Preston Historical Society conducted the drawing for the winners of the recent raffle fundraiser at their August Society meeting. Proceeds from the raffle will be used for Historical Society projects. Raffle prizes were valued at over $1,400. The Society would again like to thank F & M Community Bank for providing matching funds of $1,000 (a dollar for each ticket … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 19 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 20 • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, City hall, 7 p.m. Thursday, August 22 • Fillmore County Planning & Zoning, Courthouse, 7 p.m. Friday, August 23 • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 12:15 … [Read more...]
Third winner of the summer
Kara Noren of Ettrick, Wis., stands next to her brand new kayak she won in a recent contest. On July 31, 2019, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the third prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new kayak. As the magazine celebrates 34 years as the premier tourism publication of Historic Bluff Country (a.k.a. The Driftless Area), they will be conducting … [Read more...]
August 28 SWCD prairie walk will highlight native seed collection
The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is sponsoring a native prairie walk on Wednesday, August 28 at the Tim and Susan Gossman farm, 31294 Ninebark Road, Chatfield, Minn. 55923. The walk will begin at 5:30 p.m. with information about how to collect native plant seed. The event is open to the public, and no pre-registration is required.The walk will last … [Read more...]
Taiko Japanese drumming for Onionfest at DreamAcres
On Friday, August 23, the hills around DreamAcres Farm will echo with the music, dance, culture, and pure athleticism of the Twin Cities based Ensō Daiko Japanese drumming group. The 6 p.m. Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative* performance comes to Onionfest to “help celebrate a multi-layered society through a multi-layered vegetable,” according to Dreamery Artistic Director Eva … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Brianna Jo Harmening-Eastling, 38, Chatfield, Minn.; 6/14/2019, Stop Sign Violation, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Elissa Leigh Rathbun, 22, Preston, Minn.; 5/15/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 5/15/2019, No Proof of Insurance (Driver), Fine $200. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Sauhadra Bhattarai, 31, … [Read more...]
Shirley Iverson
Shirley E. Iverson, 91, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Spring Valley Living. Shirley Eleanor Freiheit was born January 9, 1928, in Wykoff, Minn., to Arlow and Esther (Hazelbush) Freiheit. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Iverson Sr. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff on June 25, 1944. Shirley candled eggs for Stier Produce in Grand … [Read more...]
Patricia “Pat” Bestul
Patricia “Pat” Bestul, 88 years old, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in the peace of her home after a long battle with cancer. Pat is survived by Marv, her husband of 67 years, son Scott, and daughter Jo (Craig) Schultz, grandchildren Brooke and Bailey Bestul, her sister Rose Marie Schofield, and brothers Scott (Mary) Herrick and Jim (Sara) Herrick. Pat is also survived by … [Read more...]
Almeda L. Eickhoff
Almeda L. Eickhoff, 103, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, August 12, 2019 at Spring Valley Living. Almeda Kohlmeyer was born April 17, 1916 ,to Charles and Dora (Schmidt) Kohlmeyer in Fountain Township. She was educated in the neighborhood country schools and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1933. She married Emery Eickhoff October 1, 1936, at Immanuel Lutheran … [Read more...]