Rickey A. Neis (Rick), 50, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by family. Rick was born July 17, 1968, to Ron and Rita (Niemeyer) Neis in Rochester, Minn. He attended Chosen Valley High School and graduated in 1986. Following graduation, he worked at Touhy Furniture, Andy’s Liquor, Chatfield Trucking, and … [Read more...]
Phyllis Marie (Bartels) Fulwider
Phyllis Marie (Bartels) Fulwider, 90, passed peacefully at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., on Friday, December 28, 2018, after a lengthy illness. It was her wish to be cremated and the family will have a graveside ceremony in the spring in Anamosa, Iowa, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. Phyllis, the daughter of William and Mary Bartels, was … [Read more...]
Margaret “Peggi” Jean (Schueler) Redalen
Margaret “Peggi” Jean (Schueler) Redalen, age 65, passed away peacefully December 27, 2018. She was born February 4, 1953, to Elmer and Margaret (McGregor) Schueler, the third of five children and grew up in Rush Creek Valley. On August 21, 1971, she married Steven Redalen, of Lanesboro, after a courtship which included making eyes at each other in the record shop, flirting at … [Read more...]
Interfaith dialogue compromises the Gospel
By Aaron Swartzentruber Greenleafton, MN Anti-Semitism, of any kind, should have no place in the church, as I stated in my last letter. Perhaps I should explain what I mean by that statement. The “church” is being swept up into Islam at an alarming rate. Many “church” leaders are claiming they are finding common ground with Islam and are working with Islam (interfaith … [Read more...]
Letter about common sense and truth… To the Editor,
Today with “fake news,” alternative truths, political hypocrisy and lying by our highest officials, it can be hard to believe anything. Sometimes, though, we need to believe what has been said; below are a few examples: • November 10, 2016 – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the Interfax news agency “there were contacts” with the Trump campaign staff and, “I … [Read more...]
Thanks, MPCA, for hearing us! To the Editor,
I’d like to thank MPCA Commissioner John Linc Stine for listening to the hundreds of us in Newburg Township, Fillmore County, and the entire southeastern Minnesota. He listened as we expressed in hundreds of letters and many impassioned speeches our concerns about the environmental risks posed by an enormous hog farrowing operation proposed by the Catalpa project in a region … [Read more...]
Nun with Fumbers
So... rich people have a LOT of money right now. Like, “a lot” alot. Just for perspective, the ratio of CEO to worker pay in the 1950s was 20 to 1. That was about $3,500 per year for the average worker in 1950, which is just under $25k a year in 2000 dollars, according to Stanford. Now once upon a time, I went to school to be a History teacher, not a Math teacher, but I know … [Read more...]
Be a holiday hero – give the gift of life Red Cross urgently needs blood donations
Emergencies don’t take a holiday. The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors to make an appointment now to give and help ensure patients can get the treatment they need at a moment’s notice. In November 2016, a 100-foot maple tree fell on Mike McMahon, causing life-threatening injuries. He needed 11 units of blood during emergency surgery and another seven units to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Caleb James Giannini, 23, Chatfield, Minn.; 8/24/2018, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting. Local Confinement - 90 days. Defendant requested to execute his sentence; defendant to be given credit for jail time served from August 24 to current; defendant to have his jail term served by January 12, 2019. Condition (12/13/2018): Restitution … [Read more...]
2018 Valley Design Employee Sharing Tree
For the past 12 years Valley Design’s Employee Sharing Tree has made donations to Christmas in Fillmore County and the Fillmore County Food Shelf. Both programs assist families in Fillmore County. Christmas in Fillmore County benefits families in need during the Holiday Season with gifts for kids. The Fillmore County Food Shelf provides food for those in need. This year … [Read more...]