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...]
Kay S. Tweten
Kay S. Tweten, 81, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Kay was born on July 26, 1937, in La Crosse, Wis., to Paul and Alice (McFarland) Iverson. She was raised in the Houston area and was a 1955 graduate of Houston High School. On June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage with Donald Tweten. … [Read more...]
Chatfield teacher earns top award
When Nora Gathje received the Minnesota Science Teacher Association’s (MnSTA) award for Science Teacher of the Year, no one was surprised, especially her students. “Mrs. Gathje is a remarkable teacher,” said Izzy Berg, a sophomore at Chatfield High School. “She thoroughly explains the concepts of science to everyone who takes her classes. I know this firsthand. When I’m … [Read more...]
United we stand
“Watchman tell us of the night,/What the signs of promise are?” I awoke this morning to hear of still another mass murder, this time in California. Understandably we are bewildered. How did we get to this place in time and what can we do to quell the violence? Communication is an important part of being human. Necessary to this process is self respect and respect for … [Read more...]
Come Paidagogos, Jews, and Gentiles
By Aaron Swartzentruber Greenleafton, MN “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.” (Galatians 3:24-25) I am told that the Greek word for schoolmaster is “paidagogos” and it doesn’t really mean schoolmaster as we think of it in the English. It … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project… Miniature horse beats the odds against West Nile Virus
By Anna Erickson Miniature horses are somewhat of a rarity in southern Minnesota, but their delicate appearance and charm is sure to win over any heart, which is how I ended up with seven of them. The morning of September 7 started the same as any other day. I was up by sunrise carrying out my daily chores of tending to my horses, when I noticed that one mare was absent. I … [Read more...]
Whalan city employee Landsverk to retire in 2019
Lanny Landsverk, city maintenance worker for the City of Whalan reported to the council at the November council meeting that he will be retiring next fall after the seasonal work has been completed. The council thanked him for his years of service thus far and appreciated the early notice to look for a replacement. The monthly meeting, which took place on Veterans Day, … [Read more...]
Free Thanksgiving dinner in Greenleafton
Greenleafton Reformed Church of rural Preston is hosting a Free Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner November 22. All are welcome. The meal will be served at noon. Those attending are invited to bring a non-perishable food item or a freewill offering, and all proceeds will be given to the Fillmore County Food Shelf. For further information call (507) 937-3137 or e-mail … [Read more...]