Edward “Eddie” Whalen, 90, of Canton, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his home in Canton. Eddie was born January 19, 1928, on the family farm in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Paul Sr. and Myrtle (Roche) Whalen. He graduated from Canton High School in 1946. He served in the United States Navy from November 1948 to 1952. He had worked for a short time as a tinsmith in Rochester. … [Read more...]
Thomas A. Hatlevig
Thomas was born on December 11, 1950, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Clair and Myrtle (Holtegaard) Hatlevig. He was raised in rural Lanesboro and was a 1969 graduate of Peterson High School in Peterson, Minn. Thomas served in the U.S. Army in Germany and Greece during the Vietnam War as an aircraft mechanic in the 16 Bravo Company. While in the Army, Thomas became an avid … [Read more...]
Renata Comstock
Renata Comstock, age 93, passed away peacefully at the Spring Valley Care Center on July 23, 2018. Renata Vironika Wallner was born on July 29, 1924, in Pleasant Valley Township, Mower County, Minn., to Edward and Martha (Schultz) Wallner. Her mother passed away when she was young, and she was raised by her aunt Anna Laabs and her grandparents. Her early years were spent on a … [Read more...]
Why is the Russian Investigation important?
By Kevin Kelleher Houston, MN Well, we’ve just finished celebrating Independence Day. After all the fireworks and flag waving it’s probably time to look deeper into the “Independence” part. Is the USA truly “independent” when a foreign country has invaded our sacred election process? The latest Indictments of 12 Russian operatives show beyond a shadow of a doubt that … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, July 23 • 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, July 24 • 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...]
We can’t rely on public officials to surrender information
By Richard Karpel Reprinted with permission of The News & Observer in Raleigh, NC. June 28, 2018 — Guilford County commissioners voted this year to move all public notices required by state law from local newspapers and their websites to the county’s website. Four companies that publish newspapers in the county recently filed suit to have the ordinance — and the statute … [Read more...]
Writer explores making the driftless region “home” in week-long residency
“What does it mean to be a sliver of land unscraped by glaciers in the flat fertile Midwest? What stories will I find in the soil? What will I learn about myself and the land?” Rachael Button, a writer and place-based educator, will begin answering — and posing — these questions as the second 2018 Crystal Creek Citizen-Artist at the end of July. This marks the second year for … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $65,000 in grants Five organizations receive Economic Development and FEAST! Smart Start Grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) approved five grants totaling $65,000 to support education and technical support for new or existing entrepreneurs and businesses, and to build resources for creating a sustainable and resilient food economy for southern Minnesota. A total of $45,000 in Economic Development Grants, designed to support new collaborative … [Read more...]
College News
Honors List Fall 2017 • Gustavus Adolphus College: Casey Olson, Harmony; Rebecca Bunne, Ostrander • Riverland Community College: Rhett Litrell, Chatfield; Megan Schultz, Fountain; Victoria Hershberger, Preston; Jadelin Aarsvold, Spring Valley; Delia Dahl, Spring Valley; Brianna Dols, Spring Valley; Collin Hofschulte, Spring Valley; Kori Kruegel, Spring Valley; Renee … [Read more...]
Zero interest loans available for farmers affected by flooding
Minnesota farmers affected by the recent flooding can take advantage of a 0% Disaster Loan Program offered by the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority (RFA). The program helps farmers cover flood clean-up, repair, and replacement costs not covered by insurance. The severe summer storms, which began on June 9, 2018, have caused significant flooding and damage to farm property in … [Read more...]