August 6 — Gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.79/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that is unchanged versus last week to $2.86/g, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on August 6 in Minnesota have ranged widely over the … [Read more...]
David Perkins
David Perkins, age 71, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services for David Perkins will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Grace Christian Church in LeRoy, with Pastor Brian Thiel officiating. Burial will take place in the Beaver Cemetery in White Water Township, Minn. Visitation … [Read more...]
Georgine I. Davis
Georgine I. Davis, age 93, of Ostrander, Minn., died Wednesday August 8, 2018, at Spring Valley Care Center. Memorial services for Georgine will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Betsy Dartt and Rev. Mark VanHouse officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held 3-5 p.m. Sunday … [Read more...]
Velma Irene Himlie
Velma Irene Himlie, 93, of Rushford, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, where she had been a resident for nine years. Velma and her twin sister, Vera were born March 30, 1925, to Vern and Emma (Grapentine) Otis. Her mother passed away when she was only four years old. Velma was blessed with a loving mother when her father married Verna … [Read more...]
Tracey Lynn Auman
Tracey Lynn Auman, 41, of Rushford, died at home in hospice care Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Tracey was born August 13, 1976 in Skokie, Ill., to Bill and Carol (Roth) Liss. She moved with her family as an infant to Peterson and graduated from Rushford-Peterson High School in 1994. Following high school Tracey attended Scott Lewis School of Cosmetology. She met Trevor Auman … [Read more...]
Brand home in Rushford total loss
Rushford resident Robert Brand was not home when a fire began in his home on July 25. No one was injured, however he and the firefighters were not able to gain entry to save anything. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Robert with expenses. See https://www.gofundme.com/support-for-brand-house-fire. … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • … [Read more...]
Response to Herb Panko commentary
Jeff Coleman I found Herb Panko’s article in the July 16 issue to be a head-scratcher for many reasons. Panko states that we live “in the midst of two alarming trends.” He names these as uncivilized discourse in politics, taken to an extreme in Trump, and second, that the Christian Right supports Trump. His article is half ripping Trump and half ripping the Christian Right, … [Read more...]
Food and flowers
It’s been a wild year for my garden, that’s for sure. After installing a new garden box, the plants have taken off no doubt juiced by the brand new benefits of fresh soil and fertilizer. Sadly, the crazy amount of growth isn’t always good for everyone, as some of our lettuce has gotten so prosperous that it’s too big and essentially useless. The leaves are so bitter the rabbits … [Read more...]
Jobs and social justice: An undeniable connection
Last quarter, the U.S. economy grew at 4.1%. Many of the “experts” insisted 4% growth could never be achieved again. • CNN on 10/11/16; “ Trump promises 4% growth. Economists say no way.” • Wall Street Journal 1/26/17; “Donald Trump’s 4% growth target is easier said than done.” • L A Times 5/19/17; “ If Trump thinks he can get more than 3% economic growth, he’s … [Read more...]