Minnesota gained 100 jobs in May according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 3.3% in May and the U.S. unemployment rate was 3.6%. April’s job gain was revised downward from 3,600 jobs to 200, and annual gains fell to 4,164 jobs or … [Read more...]
New MDA Dairy Assistance Program takes effect Small- to medium-size dairy farmers may be eligible for assistance
ST. PAUL, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is rolling out its new Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program to provide financial assistance for dairy producers who enroll for five years of coverage in the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. “Minnesota farmers are the cornerstone of our state’s economy,” … [Read more...]
Neena Kay Ingvalson
Neena Kay Ingvalson, 66, was freed from her pain on June 7, 2019, in Richfield, Minn. Neena was born on June 17, 1952, in La Crosse, Wis., the daughter of Byron and Carol Olson Ingvalson. She grew up in Preston, Minn., graduating from Preston High School before attending Winona State University. She came to Minneapolis to attend barber school, and after graduating worked as a … [Read more...]
Deloris E. Dawson Tesmer
Deloris E. Dawson Tesmer, 89, of Lime Springs, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, Ill., passed away at 3:46 on Friday, June 14, 2019, in New Braunfels, Tex. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on June 24, 2019, in the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield, Ill., with Pastor Paula Hemann officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield, Ill. Visitation will … [Read more...]
Robert Bacon
Robert Bacon, age 93, of Brownsville, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Hesper, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse, Wis. Robert Thomas Bacon was born August 14, 1925, in Brownsdale, Minn., to Ray and Emma (Nordenmalm) Bacon. He attended and graduated from Mabel High School in 1943, joining the Navy that same year, serving until 1946. During … [Read more...]
Cyrus “Cy” James Knutson
Cyrus “Cy” James Knutson passed away peacefully from kidney failure on June 16, 2019, in Spring Valley, Minn. Cy was born to Cyrus and Lillian Knutson on December 6, 1930, in Anoka, Minn. He grew up in Renville with his three siblings, Ellen, Russell, and Lowell. Growing up in rural Minnesota introduced him to a lifelong passion for hunting, fishing, nature, and wildlife, a … [Read more...]
Virginia Anna Smith
Virginia Anna Smith, 91, of rural Chatfield, died peacefully Thursday, May 30, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born January 13, 1928, in Waseca, Minn., to John and Augusta (Weigelt) Schmidt. On November 19, 1944, she married Gerald Smith. The couple made their home in rural Chatfield, where Virginia loved gardening, canning, her horses, riding in the car, … [Read more...]
Maynard Fred Schumacher
Maynard Fred Schumacher, age 97, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Friday, June 14, 2019, at Spring Valley Care Center. Memorial services for Maynard Schumacher will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019, at the First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Loel Wessel officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from … [Read more...]
Ruth E. Ness
Memorial services for Ruth E. Ness will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery in rural Spring Valley. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of service at the church. Ruth Ness, age 87, formerly of Spring Valley passed away Thursday June … [Read more...]
Who remembers Starter jackets?
It’s amazing the things that stick in your head sometimes, isn’t it? I mean, 1995 was 24 years ago and I can still remember certain days from it clear as day. I can’t even remember last week that well, but some things always stick with you... like Starter jackets. Remember those? Big, puffy, in bright colors with the half zipper that meant you had to slide them on over your … [Read more...]