Carol Jean (Olstad) Lange, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 3, 2026. Carol was born October 29, 1939, in Lanesboro, Minnesota, to Howard and Gertrude (Lindelien) Olstad. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1957. For a short time, Carol worked for an insurance office before she married Manford Lange in 1959. She then dedicated her life to … [Read more...]
Geneva Alma (Berquam) Tweeten
Geneva Alma Berquam Tweeten passed away on August 8, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her. Geneva was born during the height of the Great Depression on November 6, 1932, in a log cabin built by her parents in Black Hammer Township near Spring Grove, Minnesota. She attended a one-room country school before continuing her education at Spring Grove Public School. On July … [Read more...]
Joseph Richard Tollefson
Joseph “Joe” R. Tollefson, age 78, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Joe was born on December 29, 1947, to Isaac and Florence Tollefson. He graduated from Loretto High School in 1966, where he enjoyed playing both basketball and baseball. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army, including a deployment to Vietnam, from 1968 … [Read more...]
Ervin “Erv” Ristau
Ervin “Erv” Ristau, 85, of Carimona Township, died Saturday August 8, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus, Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Friday, August 14 at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minnesota, with Rev. Kris Kincaid. Visitation 11:30-1 prior to the funeral service at the church. Ervin will be laid to rest at the Carimona … [Read more...]
Richard “Dick” Webster
Richard “Dick” Webster, 90, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at St. Marys Hospital. Richard Gene Webster was born January 14, 1936, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to LaVerne and Vermona (Alberts) Webster. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955. Following high school, he went to work for IBM. Dick married Geraldine “Gerrie” Hovey on … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Terry Wes Anderson, 49, Winona, MN; 5/16/2026, Operate Vehicle with Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Rayn Wade Freeman, 46, Caledonia, MN; 6/21/2026, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting, Fine $150, Total Fees $225. Amy Jo Goetzinger, 43, Caledonia, MN; 6/6/2026, Open Bottle Law; Crime Described, Fine $100, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Lobbying on Capitol Hill as a First-Time Voter
By Casey Herek Want to know the best way to prepare yourself to vote for the first time? Being active and involved with your representatives before they reach out to you for support. I joined Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) in May of this year as a member of the Southern Minnesota chapter. The term ‘lobbyist’ tends to leave a bad taste in the mouth, but the CCL is more about … [Read more...]
David Warren
David Warren, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, died of natural causes on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley. David Everett Warren was born on October 30, 1936, in Spring Valley, Minnesota, to Roland and Marian (Wiseman) Warren. He grew up in Spring Valley and graduated high school in 1956. Once out of high school, he entered the … [Read more...]
Annette (Kuehnast) Kiehne
Annette (Kuehnast) Kiehne 84, of Harmony, Minnesota, died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Rochester. The family is planning a service for a later date. … [Read more...]
Robert (Bob) Burns
Robert (Bob) Burns, entered this world on July 23, 1952, and departed on his birthday, July 23, 2026. This is fitting for a man who celebrated life every day. Bob grew up in Rushford and Caledonia with his parents Bob and Edy, and his sister Jane. From a young age, he was known as a loyal friend who was fun-loving, mischievous, and always ready for an adventure. At the ripe … [Read more...]