Minnesota Energy Resources reminds customers to check their eligibility for energy assistance as the winter heating season approaches. Applications for energy assistance are now being accepted by Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program (EAP). To apply for energy assistance, residents must contact the EAP provider in the county where they live to receive an application. Along … [Read more...]
What exactly is cancer?
Cancer can affect anyone. Sometimes it strikes with no warning, while other times people may have a genetic predisposition. Various medical organizations say there are between 100 and 200 different types of cancer. Everyone has heard of cancer, but some are still unsure of what cancer is. Defining cancer The organization Cancer Research UK defines cancer as abnormal cell … [Read more...]
Mammograms save lives — plain and simple
Aubrey Johnson of Harmony was reminded repeatedly to get a mammogram. She knew she should, but didn’t feel it was urgent since she didn’t have a family history of breast cancer. When she turned 40, the importance of having one kept getting repeated to her, again and again for almost another year. “I was at the Gundersen Clinic in Harmony when it was brought up again that I … [Read more...]
Foods that may help fight cancer
People concerned about their cancer risk may find that switching their diets can do a world of good. Certain foods may reduce cancer risk, according to various cancer experts, including the MD Anderson Cancer Center. In addition, some foods might increase a person’s risk of developing cancer. Knowing what to put on the table come breakfast, lunch and dinner can go a long way … [Read more...]
Got drugs? Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal
On Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day! This is a free service and is an easy way of disposing your unwanted, expired medications and prescription drugs. This is a great and important public service event because it helps prevent the potential of … [Read more...]
League CEO arrested at Kavanaugh protest
October 5, 2018, Washington, DC – On Thursday, the League of Women Voters’ CEO Virginia Kase participated in the civil disobedience to protest Judge Kavanaugh and was among the activists arrested at the Capitol. “Opposing a Supreme Court nominee was an extraordinary step for the League, and our leadership believed that we needed to back those words with action. This … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Ndayishimiye Abdu, 22, Rock Island, Ill.; 9/30/2018, Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Christopher David Bany, 49, Rochester, Minn.; 10/3/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Laurence C. Berg, 62, Onalaska, Wis.; 9/23/2018, Fail to Yield When Entering a Road, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Heather Amber Fritz, 29, … [Read more...]
Harriet L. Harstad
Harriet L. Harstad, 91, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 16, 2018, at her residence at Clara House. Harriet was born in Wykoff, Minn., on August 20, 1927, to Ed and Edna Eickhoff. She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1945. On December 28, 1952, she married James T. Harstad at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Harriet farmed with her husband … [Read more...]
Janet E. Bautch
Janet E. Bautch, 72, of Winona, died Friday, October 5, 2018, at Mayo Health System - St. Marys Campus. Janet was born July 18, 1946, to Martin and Alpha (Haugen) Peterson in southeast Minnesota. She grew up in Lanesboro and attended Lanesboro High School. After high school, she graduated from Winona Secretarial School and worked at various bookkeeping and factory positions … [Read more...]
Carmen Bellingham
Doris Carmen Bellingham, age 87, of Preston, died October 13, 2018, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn., with Pastor Mary Waudby officiating. A private burial will be at Bristol Center Cemetery, Bristol, Minn. Arrangements are with … [Read more...]