By Eric Leitzen Hokah, MN Let’s face it: 24-hour “news” isn’t news. It hasn’t been news for a while now. When you turn on the local stuff, or when you crack open a local paper, you’ll see what you’d actually describe as news: the most important stuff that’s happening that affects you. The stuff running 24/7? That’s entertainment: celebrities, cruise ships, missing planes, … [Read more...]
Of Karst and Catalpa
Eric Luoma Fountain, MN We have had many customers ask why we named our business “Karst,” to which we answer by explaining the geological term. But it’s more than a term... it’s the land upon which we live and our best hope for a vibrant, sustainable future. The well-attended, passionate and civil engagement in Mabel of those concerned about our Karst topography, environment … [Read more...]
Engagement
Sveen ~ Broadwater Katie Sveen and David Broadwater are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Katie is the daughter of Donna Sveen and the late Earl Sveen. David is the son of Milo and Beth Ann Broadwater. Katie is a 2008 graduate of Lanesboro High School and a 2013 graduate of Winona State University. She is employed in the financial aid office at … [Read more...]
Celtic Music concert coming to Harmony’s Selvig Park
Laura MacKenzie, an award winning Celtic musician, will be performing a solo concert in Harmony, Minn., at 7 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2018, at Selvig Park’s gazebo. The event is locally hosted by the Harmony Public Library and the City of Harmony Arts Board. This promises to be a delightful evening in the park. Minnesota Public Radio has called Laura MacKenzie the “High Priestess … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Merrill Patrick Overend, 55, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/5/2018, Duty to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Anthony Joseph Calabrese, 19, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; 5/28/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Preston Earl Cutbirth, 60, Magnolia, Tex.; 5/24/2018, Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, Fine … [Read more...]
“All” Softball Selections
In the Three Rivers, Chatfield and Cotter tie for a league high five All-Conference picks for softball. The top two girls in the Gophers order, stand-outs Lexi Chase and Belle Berg each make the list for a third straight season. The sophomore pitching ace Chase led the Gophers to an 18-4 season. She went 14-2 with 185 strikeouts, just eight walks, and a .287 earned run … [Read more...]
“All” Baseball Selections
The Three Rivers All-Conference baseball list is littered with county players. Eleven of the 13 players are seniors. Section 1A champion Rushford-Peterson and Chatfield each get four selections. Gopher Ben Ihrke heads the cast. The senior (CF/P) repeats as All-TRC while getting honored as 2nd Team Class AA All-State. Irhke hit .457 with team-highs in home runs (3) and RBI … [Read more...]
Douglas A. “Doug” Bergan
Douglas A. “Doug” Bergan, 69, of rural Lanesboro, Minn., died on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Savant Lake, Ontario, Canada, while on a fishing trip. Douglas Allen Bergan was born on October 15, 1948, in Austin, Minn., to Curtis and Dorothy (Enfield) Bergan. He was raised in rural LeRoy, Minn., and was a 1966 graduate of LeRoy - Ostrander High School. On March 4, 1967, he was … [Read more...]
Marvin Wilt
Marvin Wilt, 81, of Harmony, passed away on June 20, 2018. Marvin was born on March 6, 1937, to Francis and Velma (Meade) Wilt in Paxico, Kans. He lived and attended schools in Wichita, Kans.; Paxico, Kans.; Topeka, Kans.; Carroll, Iowa; Bemidji, Minn.; and Waubun, Minn.,where he graduated from high school. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in July 1954 and served until … [Read more...]
M. Richard Hall
M. Richard Hall, 67, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Rushford, Minn., died on May 4, 2018, at his home in Vero Beach. Milton Richard Hall was born on April 25, 1951, in Rochester, Minn., to Milton T. and Bernice (Ulvestad) Hall. He was a 1969 graduate of Lanesboro High School, in Lanesboro, Minn. On November 5, 1976, he was united in marriage with Kristi Hatleli at Rushford … [Read more...]