USDA Rural Development has funding availabile for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. USDA’s Direct Home Loan Program offers financing to qualified very low- and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as 1% … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 28, Courtney Marie Henson, 29, of Bloomington, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Henson is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about January 25, a sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to Shooter’s Bar in Wykoff in regards to a patron … [Read more...]
Eagle Bluff offers Homesteading Workshop March 9 and 10
Whether you have a backyard plot or acres of land, the Homesteading Weekend Workshop at Eagle Bluff will help you create an outdoors environment you can be proud of for years to come. This series of classes in Beekeeping, Apple Grafting, Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation and Organic Gardening will be offered for the first time on Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10. The … [Read more...]
Susan “Sue” Ommen
Susan “Sue” Ommen, 69, of Harmony, passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with MS on February 6, 2019, at St. Marys in Rochester, Minn. Sue was born in Hopkins, Minn., on June 12, 1949, to Lyle and Helen (Jensen) Wynkoop. After graduating from Hopkins High School she went to Mankato State College and received a four-year degree in elementary education. While … [Read more...]
Gladys Eberle
Gladys Eberle, 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Spring Valley Living Center. Funeral services for Gladys will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, February 8 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will … [Read more...]
Delores (Thompson) Olson
Delores (Thompson) Olson, 87, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Delores was born on March 21, 1931, in Yucatan Township of Houston County, Minn., to Leo and Gladys (Gaustad) Rostad. She attended Houston Public School. Delores was a member of Immanuel Episcopal Church in Rushford for most of her … [Read more...]
Mary Ann Bowman
Mary Ann Bowman, age 86 of Howell, Michigan passed away February 3, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Arvel Troy Bowman, Jr. Dear mother of Deborah (Dan) Bainbridge, Cynthia (Al) Decker, John (the late Susan), David and the late Charles. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Dan, Doug and David and several great-grandchildren. Arrangements made by Gendernalik Funeral Home, New … [Read more...]
Gregory “Frog” Davis
Gregory "Frog" Davis, 49, of Chatfield, MN died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his home in Chatfield. Funeral services for Gregory Davis will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Preston United Methodist Church in Preston, MN. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans … [Read more...]
Beryl Edith Blexrud
Beryl Edith Blexrud, 91, of Mabel passed away February 1, 2019 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, where she had resided since January 11. She was born May 26, 1927 to Bernt and Esther (Spande) Amdahl in Preble Township, MN. Beryl graduated from Mabel High School in 1945. After graduation, she worked as the secretary for the high school. Beryl was later employed as the front … [Read more...]
Dustin J. Hershberger
Dustin J. Hershberger, 23, of Mabel, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at his home. Dustin was born April 18, 1995 in Orrville, Ohio, to Jacob and Lizzie Hershberger. He graduated from the Decorah High School in 2016. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his siblings play basketball, and watching Judge Judy and Barney. Dustin is survived by his parents … [Read more...]