By Leah Himlie Imagine that there are two couples. One of the couples is pregnant without wanting to be. The other couple would die to have a child but is not able to. Instead of aborting, the pregnant couple is pressured into carrying the pregnancy to term and putting the child up for adoption. The other couple goes through all the legal steps needed to adopt a child. Their … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Mark James Hamann, 65, Chatfield, Minn.; 3/13/2019, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Nathaniel Eugene Combs, 19, Cresco, Iowa; 1/5/2019, Ted Foss Law - Passing Parked Emergency Vehicle (More Than Two Lanes in One Direction), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. James Michael Duling, 25, … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Steinkamp
Gerald “Jerry” Leon Steinkamp, 62, of Grand Meadow, Minn., unexpectedly passed away at his home the morning of April 8, 2019. Funeral services for Jerry Steinkamp will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Bear Creek Lutheran Church in rural Grand Meadow, with Pastor Larry Iverson officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Hindt … [Read more...]
Keith William Pitzer
Keith William, age 81, went home to visit Jesus on April 6, 2019. He is survived by wife Barbara Pitzer; children: Debra, Kevin, Dawn and Andrea; step-children Karl and Brett, grandchildren: Matthew, Jestin, Jillian, Jamen, Audreanna, Tyler, Antony, Connor and Alexander; and six great-grandchildren. After driving as a teamster for many years, he has earned a rest! Visitation … [Read more...]
Beverly A. Johnson
Beverly A. Johnson, 85, of Eagan, Minn., formerly of Rochester, Minn., passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at her home at Eagan Pointe Senior Living. Beverly Ann Lange was born October 5, 1933, to William and Ethel (Martenson) Lange in Long Prairie, Minn. She grew up in Long Prairie and graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1951. On August 30, 1952, she married … [Read more...]
Mary (Sanders) Shannon
Mary Louise (Sanders) Shannon, 71, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in her Lake Dallas, Tex., home, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born March 25, 1947, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Harold and Doris (Nelson) Sanders. She grew up in Ostrander and attended high school in LeRoy, Minn. She graduated in 1964. On October 5, 1963, Mary … [Read more...]
Delores “Mike” Howard
Delores “Mike” Howard, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away April 7, 2019, at Spring Valley Care Center, where she had resided a short time. Graveside service for Delores Howard will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2019, at Spring Valley Cemetery, with Pastor Donna Dempewolf officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow at Five Wynds Event Center in Spring Valley … [Read more...]
Robert (Bob) Kelly
Robert (Bob) Dean Kelly, 66, of The Villages, Fla., and formerly from the Byron and Dodge Center communities, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla., with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on April 24, 1952, in Decorah, Iowa, to Frank and Mary (Knox) Kelly. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School, where he met the love of his life, Lisa Rolfshus, whom … [Read more...]
Semcac Head Start is building bright futures with children and families!
We provide birth to age five learning opportunities at no cost to qualifying families. Semcac Head Start participates in the Parent Aware Child Care rating system for licensed providers, and consistently achieves the highest rating, a 4 Star High Quality Program rating. Early Head Start for Birth to 3-year-olds We offer a home-based option in Fillmore County to eligible … [Read more...]
St. Johns Preschool and Kindergarten Open House April 9
St. Johns Lutheran School in Wykoff will be hosting their Preschool and Kindergarten Open House Tuesday, April 9, from 6-7 p.m. St. Johns provides students with a strong foundation in academic skills, social abilities, and moral values that they will take with them the rest of their lives. In today’s world a quality education is very important in helping our children succeed in … [Read more...]