The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) approved $28.35 million in loan and grant funding for water infrastructure projects in Minnesota. Funding was approved for Crystal Bay Township, Fertile, Glenco, Glenwood and Rice County. “I’m working hard to rebuild infrastructure in every corner of our state,” said Governor Walz. “I’m excited that $28 million dollars will be … [Read more...]
Free caregiver class in Preston
Catholic Charities of Southern MN will be offering a Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop series beginning June 26. It will run for six consecutive Wednesdays through July 31. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. You will benefit from this class … [Read more...]
Minnesota FFA announces top award recipients and elects leaders Fillmore Central member Maddie Smith chosen as treasurer
MINNEAPOLIS, April 30, 2019 – The final session of the 90th Minnesota FFA Convention concluded with the election of the six-member state officer team. The newly elected team will serve nearly 11,000 members in Minnesota for one year. They will also spend the next year representing Minnesota, agriculture and agricultural education at state and national levels. The 2019-2020 … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Report
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jack Owen Dokken, 34, Pierre, S. Dak.; 4/17/2019, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Devin Ray Dotzenrod, 35, Canton, Minn.; 3/12/2019, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Use or Possession Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $145. Peter Gerlesberger, 57, Rochester, Minn.; 4/15/2019, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Alice L. Wilbur
Alice L. Wilbur, age 99, of Decorah, Iowa, died Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at Burr Oak United Methodist Church in Burr Oak, Iowa, with Karen Carlton officiating. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in … [Read more...]
Gary Juday
Gary Juday, age 59, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday May 6, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. He was born January 8, 1960, in Minneapolis, Minn. His parents are Leonard and Elaine (Kunz) Juday. Gary graduated from Cambridge High School and later owned and operated a Tree Service in Cambridge. After moving to Spring Valley, Minn., he owned and … [Read more...]
Lowell W. Onsgard
Lowell W. Onsgard, 85, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. He was born February 16, 1934, in La Crosse, Wis., to Orrin and Winnie (Chapel) Onsgard. He was raised in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army. Lowell married Bernice Von Arx at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in … [Read more...]
Maggie Gragert
A celebration of life for Maggie Gragert will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Maggie Gragert, age 102, of Spring Valley, died December 16, 2018, in Pine Island. Maggie is survived by her daughter Eileen Ricabaugh Simmons (Ruben) of Phoenix, Ariz., and daughter-in-law Karen Nelson of Zumbrota, Minn. Maggie was … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Schools
Tracy Agrimson 1 year, ECSE Jordan Aug 4 years, MS Social Studies Brenda Bergan 17 years, MS Special Education Daniel Bieberdorf 6 years, Technology/Activities Director Crystal Bieberdorf 20 years, MS/HS Spanish Lisa Boyum 4 years, 6th Grade Carissa Breuer 4 years, Elementary Special Education Teresa Brown 32 years, Elementary … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Schools
Tyler Augedahl 7 years, 3rd Grade Kati Bergey 11 years, 6th Grade Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks 7 years, 9-12 English Jennifer Burroughs 21 years, 5th Grade John Dahle 17 years, Math/Science/Ag Samuel Farnen 1 year, K-12 Instrumental Music Jessica Hahn-Miller 15 years, 7-12 Social Studies/History Sarah Holdmeyer 20 years, 1st … [Read more...]