Preston, Minn., February 27, 2019 – Gregory M. Davids of Gregory M. Davids Financial Services in Preston, Minn., has qualified for Court of the Table, a coveted milestone achievement for their membership in the MDRT organization. Davids’ membership equips him with tools and resources to better serve their local community. Court of the Table is an internationally recognized … [Read more...]
Chosen Bean Concert Series presents Suzie Vinnick
Named after the Chosen Bean Coffeehouse once located on Main Street in Chatfield, the Chosen Bean Concerts Series has garnered a reputation for presenting the best in live original acoustic music performed by regional and national musicians who stretch the gamut from legendary icons to emerging talents. The Series 16th run welcomes the Toronto, Ontario-based folk and blues … [Read more...]
Spring starts with Think Tank in Lanesboro
On March 21, 2019, Lanesboro community members, including Andrzej Zalasinski, Jr. (LACC Director), Jason Resseman (Mayor), Adam Wiltgen (Lanesboro Arts), Lori Bakke (Granny’s Liquor), and Alison Leathers (Cottage House Inn and SE RSDP Board Member) met with the University of Minnesota Extension Southeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (Southeast RSDP) to … [Read more...]
Mervin J. Stennes
Mervin J. Stennes, 76, of Rushford, MN died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mervin was born on October 7, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Jerome and Mildred (Hilden) Stennes. He was raised in the Tawney area, north of Mabel, Minn. On June 22, 1963, Mervin was united in marriage with Patricia Tudahl at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford. … [Read more...]
Ricky “Rick” Hovey
Ricky “Rick” Hovey, age 49, of Lime Springs, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Regional Health Services in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Saetersdal Lutheran Church in rural Lime Springs. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco and again one hour prior … [Read more...]
Gloria D. Torgerson
Gloria D. Torgerson, age 72, of Mabel, Minn., died Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. Gloria was born February 9, 1947, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Gilman and Delone (Rosheim) Fossum. She attended the Grubtown School and the Mabel High School. She married Dale Torgerson on April 4, 1964, at Mabel First Lutheran Church. She had worked at … [Read more...]
Susan (Tibbals) Rodgers
Susan Marie (Tibbals) Rodgers of Lanesboro, Minn., formally of Evansdale, died Saturday, March 30 after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 64. Sue was born May 11, 1954, in Harmony, daughter of Curtis Tibbals and Mary Pierce. Sue married Joseph Rodgers of Waterloo, on May 12, 1973, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Sue was a licensed daycare provider for … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 1 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • Rushford … [Read more...]
Minnesota Well Owners Organization says, “Knowledge is power!”
Minnesota Well Owners Organization (MnWOO) is a new private well advocacy group working out of Rochester. The organization’s goal is to build awareness among well owners so everyone can have safe water to drink. “You do not know that your water is safe,” says Jeff Broberg, licensed geologist and MnWOO director, “until you test it. Private well owners don’t test nearly enough.” … [Read more...]
MnDOT urges motorists to use emergency notification system signs at railroad crossings
The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use railroad emergency notification system signs when there is a safety issue or emergency situation at a rail grade crossing. The blue and white signs are posted near the crossing on both sides of the road and should be clearly visible to the motorist. The emergency notification system sign includes the … [Read more...]