Helen (Bates) Scheevel passed away August 23, 2018, in Donna, Tex. Helen was born to Granville and Delia Bates on April 24, 1929. She married Harland Scheevel February 21, 1947, in Harmony, Minn. She is survived by two sons, David (Maleana) of Donna, Tex., and Dan of Litchfield, Minn.; along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 27 • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 28 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Schedule subject to change. … [Read more...]
MN Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program accepting applications
The 2018 Law Enforcement Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. The MSA Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to 15, $600 scholarships for this year. These scholarships are due to the coordinated efforts of the 87 sheriffs of the State of Minnesota. The members of MSA gives special recognition to the financial needs of … [Read more...]
Letter about your vote… To the Editor
Lee Hamilton was spot on concerning Republican efforts to suppress voting rights, but there’s more. Massive Republican gerrymandering has stolen voting power from millions. For decades, when Republicans have legislative control, they usually refuse to allow a vote unless there is majority Republican support. Bipartisanship is not allowed. Republican appointed members of the … [Read more...]
LaDonna Hadland
LaDonna Hadland, age 93, of Ostrander, Minn., died Wednesday August 22, 2018, at Ostrander Care and Rehab Center in Ostrander, Minn. Memorial services for LaDonna will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 27, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to … [Read more...]
Norman Arther Woods
Norman Arther Woods, age 97, of Ostrander, Minn., died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Ostrander Care and Rehab Center in Ostrander, Minn. Memorial services for Norman will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be in the Ostrander Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior … [Read more...]
Otto Warren Kitzmann
Otto Warren Kitzmann, 92, of Stewartville, passed away Tuesday, August 21, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. He was born September 4, 1925, in Elmore, Minn., the son of Reverend Otto and Priscilla Kitzmann. Otto graduated from Elmore High School in 1943. He attended business school in Minneapolis through the summer and joined the Navy in September 1943. After boot … [Read more...]
Reg Rhodes
Reg Rhodes, 47, of Grand Lake, Colo., died at home unexpectedly on Sunday, July 29, 2018, after a courageous struggle with debilitating, chronic, clinical depression. Reg was born on March 27, 1971, to his parents, Jon and Carol Rhodes of Harmony, Minn. Reg graduated form Harmony High school in 1989 and joined the Army National Guard for six years of service. He attended … [Read more...]
Gerald M. “Jerry” Fritsch
Gerald M. “Jerry” Fritsch passed away on August 20, 2018, after fearlessly fighting Parkinson’s Disease for 20 years. He was born to Archie and Stella Fritsch (Neis) of Rochester on May 23, 1936. Jerry graduated from Cannon Falls High School and graduated from St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minn., in 1958. There he was a founding father of Phi Mu Alpha, the school’s music … [Read more...]
The piano man
Born blind and disabled nearly 70 years ago, Jim Fossum learned to play the piano at a very young age. Today, his music brings joy to young and old alike at churches, nursing homes and events. Jim has lived in a group home for persons with disabilities for most of his life. Since 2003, he has lived in the same home in Preston operated by Maple Leaf Services. When I visited … [Read more...]