Rachel A. Vatland, age 81, of Mabel, Minn., died Monday, April 15, 2019, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Rachel was born April 11, 1938, in Rushford, Minn., to Marvel and Eva (Highlan) Sandsness. She graduated from the Rushford High School, attended Luther College for a year, and then the Winona Business College. She worked in Rochester for a short time. On … [Read more...]
Harley Ferdinand Goede
Harley Ferdinand Goede, 95, of Houston, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. Harley was born January 9, 1924, on the family farm near Houston on South Ridge, to Ferdinand and Minnie (Selke) Goede. He attended Loretta School on South Ridge, graduating from the Houston County eighth grade. On February 21, 1947, Harley married Violet Wilson in … [Read more...]
Correction
In the ad "Decorah Sales Commission Spring Horse Sale" the sale will be in Lanesboro on Saturday, April 20 at 11am and not in Decorah. … [Read more...]
Harold Lyle Freerksen
Harold Lyle Freerksen, 59, of Harmony, Minn., passed away Thursday April 11, 2019, in Chatfield, Minn. Harold Lyle Freerksen was born November 11, 1959, in Owatonna, Minn., to Raymond and Eleanor (Mickelson) Freerksen. He attended Dodge Center schools, then moved to Texas for five years. He later moved back to Dodge Center and worked for Duane’s Siding and Roofing for many … [Read more...]
Bob H. Lane
Bob H. Lane, 69, passed away at home in rural Chatfield on, Tuesday evening, April 9, 2019. Bob was born December 26, 1949, to Lyle and Olive (Broadwater) Lyle. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1967. On February 1, 1980, Bob married Cheryl Severson in Chatfield. Bob had a liking to El Caminos and collected baseball cards. He enjoyed playing softball and played … [Read more...]
Florence Eleanor Edwardson
Florence Eleanor Edwardson, 92, died peacefully at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford on April 7, 2019. Florence was born January 30, 1927, to Peter and Isabel (Odland) Edwardson. She was a lifelong member of Whalan Lutheran church and had a strong faith. Florence grew up in the Whalan area, living both on a farm and in Whalan. She cared for her mother, who had taken … [Read more...]
Convoy of supplies and compassion delivered to flood ravaged Nebraska and Iowa
“We’ve had losses,” said farmer Nick Stortz of Canton, “but nothing to the magnitude of what’s happened in Nebraska and Iowa in the face of recent flooding.” With compassion for people and animals who are suffering, Nick and Jenny Stortz wanted to meet people face-to-face and show them that somebody cares, will show up with needed supplies, and go beyond a handshake to offer a … [Read more...]
Pro-choice? What choice?
By Aaron Swaaartzentruber Greenleafton, MN “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee.” (Jeremiah 1:5) “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mothers womb.” (Psalms 139:14) God has a lot to say about the unborn. Apparently He knows each one of the over 60 million precious little … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 15 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 • Rushford Village City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18 • Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m. • Fillmore County Planning … [Read more...]
Mayo Civic Center Region 1 Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees
The Mayo Civic Center Region I Wrestling Hall of Fame honored inductees and area teams and wrestlers on March 4 at the Southeastern Minnesota Wrestling Seniors Banquet at Charlie’s Eatery in Rochester. Over 300 people were in attendance to honor Section 1 teams (along with Kenyon-Wanamingo), their coaches, and Hall of Fame inductees. Athlete Roy Haag (Lewiston-Altura): A … [Read more...]