ST. PAUL, MN — Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a neurological disease afflicting deer that causes the animals’ brains to deteriorate until they experience emaciation, abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions, and ultimately death. This hunting season, hunters and wildlife researchers are using a new online application developed by state science and technology experts at … [Read more...]
Norman G. Ebner
Norman G. Ebner, 99, of Rushford, Minn., died on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Norm was born on February 22, 1919, in Rushford, Minn., to Elmer and Gusta (Eggebakken) Ebner. Norm was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School. On January 31, 1942, he was united in marriage with Lucyle Johnson. He served in the U.S. … [Read more...]
Nestor A. Reicks
Nestor A. Reicks, age 89, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior and Father Dennis Cain officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, … [Read more...]
Roger Svebakken
Service of music and remembrance for Roger Svebakken will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, Minn., with the Rev. Ken Kimball officiating. Visitation will follow the service until 6 p.m. at the church. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at the Old West Paint … [Read more...]
LaVonne McCabe
LaVonne Alaine (Bakke) McCabe, 86, of Lanesboro, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 21 at St. Marys Hospital. LaVonne was born on May 18, 1932, the daughter of Alvin and Luella (Nelson) Bakke, in a farmhouse near Lanesboro. She attended Amherst Country School until fifth grade, continued her education at Lanesboro School, graduating in the … [Read more...]
Daniel Eugene Cambern
Daniel Eugene Cambern, 81, of Fountain, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2018. Daniel was born on January 9, 1937, to Daniel and Evelyn (Smith) Cambern in Preston. He graduated from Preston High School in 1956. He married Marjorie Bushman on December 6, 1958, in Stewartville. After high school, Daniel worked at Dayton’s in Rochester, the Preston IGA, and Drury’s … [Read more...]
Shirley L. Deatsch
Funeral Mass for Shirley L. Deatsch will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2018, at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, with Fr. Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Thursday December 27, 2018, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project… Coming out
By Leah Himlie Everyone has things of which they are scared. Some people are terrified of spiders, while others cannot bear the thought of elevators. It’s different for everyone. Despite everyone being different, most people are afraid of being rejected for who they really are. This is a fear many members of the LGBT+ community face every day. Coming out is one of the … [Read more...]
Movie showing of Decoding the Driftless to be held in Harmony
The recently released documentary movie, Decoding the Driftless will be shown at the Jem Theatre in Harmony, Minn., the first weekend in January. Showings will be Saturday, January 5 at 11 a.m., Sunday, January 6 at 1:30 p.m., and Monday, January 7 at 7:30 p.m. The showing on Saturday, January 5 will include a visit from writer and producer George Howe, who will be available … [Read more...]
Fillmore County water controversy To the Editor,
My thanks to Fillmore County neighbors for standing up and defending their right to clean water. Water is not forever. Water is finite, diminishing. I grew up on a Burt County, Nebr., farm (not all that far from the Ogalala aquifer) where we of the third and fourth generation, needing to dig a second well, held our breath as we plumbed so much deeper than anyone could have … [Read more...]