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...]
Mavis N. Johnson
Mavis N. Johnson passed away peacefully August 8, 2019, at the Gunderson Harmony Care Center. Mavis was born December 7, 1927, in rural Lanesboro to Corday and Betsey Thompson. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1945 and married Donald A. Johnson of Harmony on July 30, 1950, settling on a farm in the Harmony area. Mavis worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone, Fillmore … [Read more...]
We belong to one another
To the Editor, As an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and as a concerned citizen of the United States of America, in light of the recent shootings in El Paso, Tex., and Dayton, Ohio, I think it is important as civil, faith, and public communities learning and existing with one another that we remember that we belong to one another – that our … [Read more...]
Election integrity in America
Here in America we are fortunate to have a system that encourages free and fair elections; or that is what we aspire to. We go to great lengths to protect the integrity of our elections, and rightfully so. The people who serve in government should reflect the wishes of We The People. America worries constantly about interference from foreign entities, as recently evidenced … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 12 • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Harmony City Council, City Hall, … [Read more...]
Well House Ministry to host back to school event
Well House Ministry will be hosting a Back to School event August 25, 2019, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the old school playground in Rushford. We will be unveiling the architectural designs for the repurposing of the old school buildings as well as collecting donated school supplies for kids and classrooms at R-P Schools. There will be an Usborne Books and More Book Fair, kids … [Read more...]
The origin and spread of Chronic Wasting Disease Brunch on the Bluff features U of M researcher Dr. Peter Larsen
Dr. Peter Larsen, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota, will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Brunch on the Bluff event on Sunday, September 8. Dr. Larsen’s talk: Chronic Wasting Disease of Deer: Historical perspectives, Current Research, and Future Directions will detail … [Read more...]
Canton Post Office to issue special pictorial postmark August 17
On August 16, 17, and 18, Canton, Minn., will kick off its 140th Canton Day Off Event. Among the highlights will be a Special Pictorial Postmark marking the event. USPS Clerk Vickie Olson will emcee the pictorial cancelation ceremony. Canton American Legion Member Donald “Butch” Helgeson will speak on behalf of the Canton community. Canton Postmaster Penne Steinhorst … [Read more...]