Leonard Carlton Halverson was born July 31, 1932, in Spring Grove, Minn., the son of Clifford and Mildred (Storlie) Halverson. Leonard attended the Kelly Country School, and finished his education at the Mabel High School. After graduation Leonard stayed on the farm and helped his father with the farm work. In 1952 Leonard was drafted to the Army and was sent to Fort Riley, … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Carl Evenson
Gerald “Jerry” Carl Evenson, 75, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Harmony Community Healthcare in Harmony, Minn., after struggling with Lewy Body Dementia. Jerry was born in St. Paul, Minn., to Carroll “Fritz” and Anna (Helgeson) Evenson on March 12, 1943. He went to school at Harmony High School and continued his education at Austin Area … [Read more...]
Donald Lee Keyes
On June 20, 2018, at the age of 97, Donald Lee Keyes of Wykoff, went to his Heavenly Home, after a short stay at Ostrander Care Center. Don was born in Strongs Prairie, Wis., and in his late teens following the dream of “Go west young men.” He made it all the way to southeastern Minnesota, where he met his future wife. As many other young men of the time, he served his … [Read more...]
Morris “Butch” Alfson Jr.
Morris “Butch” T. Alfson Jr., age 71, of Harmony, Minn., passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. Morris “Butch” Alfson Jr. was born to Morris and Lois (Yeoman) Alfson on December 11, 1946.Butch enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing darts, gardening and baking. He lived in Harmony most of his life. He worked as a baker, at Heco Ent., and Crop … [Read more...]
John Tienter
John Tienter, age 70, of Onamia, Minn., formerly of Spring Valley, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia. Memorial service for John Tienter will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Valley Christian Center in Spring Valley, with Pastor James Leonard officiating. Burial will be at Etna Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the … [Read more...]
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Deficits
Over the past couple of weeks, I came across a few interesting news items In one newspaper article a child psychologist wrote of her concerns about children who suffer from anxiety and depression. Certainly, worthy concerns and she provided good advice. Last week I came across another article that also impacts young children. Was there anything that had been invented that … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, June 25 • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 2 • City … [Read more...]
Letter about Catalpa LLC Environmental Impact Study…
To the Editor, As a dairy farmer with an approved feedlot permit here in Section 24 Canton TWS, Fillmore County and living only 2.5 miles from the proposed 1,900 animal unit hog facility, I believe Caltalpa LLC, the group building this facility, should be required to conduct an EIS (Environmental Impact Study) before they are allowed to build. With our karst geology, … [Read more...]
City infrastructure and finances – another perspective
By David Webb, MD Lanesboro, MN In response to the June 4 commentary by Peggy Hanson, while I am in basic agreement with her thesis, I believe she picked the wrong example to make her case. There were important factual omissions and errors in her brief description of a particular Lanesboro infrastructure project. I should like to present a more complete accounting of it … [Read more...]