Virginia McConnell passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, in Minneapolis. Virginia Faye (Stroud) McConnell was born in Spring Grove, Minn., to Donald and Nellie Stroud on April 23, 1936, graduated from Mabel High School in 1954, and married Robert McConnell on May 11, 1959. Virginia was a homemaker, and involved in St. Olaf Catholic Church Women’s Guild and Altar Society. She … [Read more...]
Is the power to destroy greater than the power to create?
My Mother’s favorite mantra was, “A place for everything and everything in it’s place!” We all long for order in our lives. We establish boundaries and patterns of behavior to ensure our control. As it turns out, much that happens to us is not in our control. We struggle to keep from drowning in the flood of events — personal, community, national and international that … [Read more...]
James A. Simonson
James A. Simonson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 16, 1936, to James A. and Lucille Simonson. He attended a country school in rural Preston. On February 14, 1955, he enlisted into the Army and was honorably discharged in 1957. Once he returned from the service he began farming and he never stopped. On … [Read more...]
Donald N. Cummings
Donald N. Cummings, 80, of Chatfield, Minn., died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Donald Neil Cummings was born November 1, 1937, to Elvyn and Corcella (Oftedal) Cummings in Preston, Minn. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955. Donald’s basic training was completed in Great Lakes, Ill. He served on the USS Lexington and he was … [Read more...]
Kevin L. Good
Kevin L. Good, age 55, of Prosper, Minn., died Monday, July 9 2018, while doing what he loved — fishing. Kevin was born in Waterloo, Iowa on October 23, 1962, to Delmar and Joan Good. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School and then served in the United States Army. Kevin is survived by his son Tyler Solie,his parents Delmar and Joan Good, brothers Tim (Sandy), … [Read more...]
New fair exhibit is an eye-opening experience
Hidden in Plain Sight is a new exhibit at the Fillmore County Fair this year. If you’re a parent, grandparent or anyone who has a young person in their life, you won’t want to miss it. The free exhibit is a mock teen bedroom that contains items that are warning signs of drug and alcohol use. Adults are allowed to walk through the exhibit with a checklist to try to identify … [Read more...]
An open letter to Aaron Bishop
By Todd Pearson Spring Valley, MN It was with great interest that I read your commentary from June 25. I found your work engaging but lacking in explaining atheism. In your opening paragraph you wrote, “there is a severe misunderstanding among some county residents about others.” There are thousands of residents in this county that misunderstand thousands of others. This has … [Read more...]
Delone E. Mandelko Langum
Delone Langum passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018, at the Ramona Senior Manor in Ramona, Calif., surrounded by her family. Delone was born November 6, 1927 at home in Bristol Township, Minn., to Carl and Vilda (Krueger) Mandelko. Delone attended Preston High School in Preston, Minn. She was active in various school and church activities, band and she was the 1945 … [Read more...]
Big changes at the Fillmore County Fair
Oh, what to do, what to do... of course, the Fillmore County Fair! The fair is a changing, or actually, it is going back to it’s original purpose. The fair began in Fillmore County in June 1885 for the purpose of farmers being able to show the success of their hard work. As time went by, and with the introduction and growth of 4-H, the farmer side, known as open class, of … [Read more...]
Gas prices climb as summer driving begins, POET calls on EPA to move quickly for E15 relief Year-round E15 sales would save drivers up to 15 cents/gallon
June 1, 2018 – With nationwide gas prices hitting a four-year high – above $3 per gallon – POET is calling on the EPA to give summer drivers access to high-octane E15 fuel and save consumers as much as 15 cents per gallon. E15, a 15% biofuel blend, is currently available in 29 states and more than 1,300 U.S. locations. However, most retailers do not offer the low-cost fuel … [Read more...]