Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is a tool that allows the donor to complete the reading and … [Read more...]
Preston Area Chamber of Commerce to dedicate Christmas tree to former Preston EMT Volunteer
On Sunday, December 9, the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate this year’s Chamber Christmas Tree in memory of Pete Bissen, a Greenleafton resident who was an active volunteer in the Preston community. The ceremony will be held in front of Preston City Hall in Preston, Minn., and will begin at approximately 1 p.m. The ceremony will include a welcome from the PACC … [Read more...]
Kyle James Dahl
Kyle James Dahl, 30, of Hesper, Iowa, died unexpectedly Sunday, November 19, 2018, at his home. Kyle was born December 31, 1987. He grew up in Hesper, accumulating many lifelong friendships along the way, and graduated from the Decorah High School with the Class of 2006. He completed the Automotive Technology program at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa. He had … [Read more...]
Helen Paul
Helen I. Paul, age 95, of Mabel, Minn., died Monday, November 19, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Helen was born October 25, 1923, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Sylvester and Amme (Cramer) Smith. She graduated from the Grinnell High School. On September 18, 1944, she married Keith Paul in National City, Calif., while Keith was in the Marine Corps preparing to be … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 19 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, Forum Room, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 20 • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. Monday, November 26 • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of … [Read more...]
Roger “Chummy” Williams
Roger L. “Chummy” Williams, 84, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Chummy was born on October 27, 1934, in Marinette, Wis., to Orland and Florence (Anderson) Williams and raised there. He served in the National Guard from 1951 to 1953. Chummy was united in marriage with Yvonne Carroll on November 27, 1954. … [Read more...]
Larry Dean Bangs
Larry Dean Bangs, age 72, of Mabel, Minn., died peacefully Friday, November 16, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Larry was born April 19, 1946, in Preston, Minn., to Maloy, Sr. and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. He attended school in Canton and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1964. From 1966 to 1969 he served in the United States Navy and was an Aviation … [Read more...]
Russell Duane Zincke
Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke, age 87, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Chosen Valley Nursing Home. Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke was born on September 20, 1931, to William and Frances (Miland) Zincke. He went to school at Chosen Valley School and later received his GED. Russ married Alice Koopman and was later divorced. On August 9, 1963, he married … [Read more...]
Tom Ostby
Tom Ostby, age 58, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away at his home Thursday evening, November 15. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony Minn., followed by burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lime Springs, Iowa. Friends may call on Tuesday from 12 p.m. until time of services at the church. Thomas H. Ostby was born May 9, … [Read more...]
Lawrence E. “Larry” Hanus
Lawrence E. “Larry” Hanus, 90, of Peterson, Minn., died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Larry was born on May 2, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Frank and Helen (Feller) Hanus. Larry served in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He married Joan Schomer. They were later divorced. He married Delores “Lori” Buck on November 17, 1981, in … [Read more...]