The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council announces a call for proposals by Individual Artists. All proposed projects must begin no earlier than September 1, 2018, and be completed within 12 months, culminating with a capstone event that is accessible and open to the public. Online applications will be available throughout June with an online submission deadline of 11:59 p.m. … [Read more...]
Root River Field to Stream wins 2018 Environmental Initiative award for Rural Vitality
Each spring, Environmental Initiative recognizes the individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities who’ve joined forces to create a better environment for all Minnesotans at the Environmental Initiative Awards. Environmental Initiative, a local nonprofit organization, announced the winners of the 2018 Environmental Initiative Awards at the 24th annual ceremony and … [Read more...]
The Fillmore County Journal wins 22 awards in 2018
Samuel Walter Blakeslee
Samuel Walter Blakeslee passed away peacefully at his home early Saturday morning, on June 9, 2018. Celebration of Life for Samuel Blakeslee will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Friday June 22, 2018, at the Hindt Funeral Home in … [Read more...]
Maxine L. Barth
Maxine L. Barth, 79, of Spring Grove, Minn., died on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at her home. Maxine LaVonne Hagen was born on June 28, 1938, in Yucatan, Minn., to Alvin and Alta (Vraa) Hagen. She was raised in Yucatan and was a 1956 graduate of Caledonia High School in Caledonia, Minn. She married Sylvester “Bing” Theobald. They were later divorced. On September 9, 1989, she was … [Read more...]
Flooding in Fillmore County
On the evening of June 9, Emergency Manager Don Kullot was out and assessing the flooding situation in Fillmore County. The areas that seemed most affected were west of Preston, south of Stewartville-Spring Valley-Wykoff, and to the Ostrander areas. At one time earlier in the evening, a Fillmore County Deputy was stranded between County Road 30 and Klondike Road, moving to … [Read more...]
Gordon Stanley Green
Gordon Stanley Green, recently of Augustana Care Center, Apple Valley, Minn., (formerly of Eyota, Minn.) passed away June 2, 2018. He was born March 5, 1924, to Benjamin Seth Green and Hulda Julianna Green (nee Ranfranz). He married Shirly Mae Tschumper June 20, 1946. She passed away January 12, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and three … [Read more...]
Irene Krueger
Irene Krueger, age 92, of Cresco, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Cresco United Methodist Church followed by burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery, rural Cresco. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco and on Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. … [Read more...]
Rebecca “Becky” Asleson
Rebecca “Becky” Asleson died Saturday June 9, 2018, after a battle with cancer. She was 73. Becky was born on November 22, 1944, to Cleo and Bernice Miller in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was a Chosen Valley High School graduate and graduated with honors from Mankato State College in 1967, with a double major in Business Administration and History. On July 1, 1967, she married … [Read more...]
Minerva Reimann
Minerva Adeline Reimann, 93, of Rushford, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Minerva was born May 3, 1925, in North Prairie, to Arthur and Minnie (Hongerholt) Johnson. On June 30, 1942, she married Jacob Reimann. Minerva worked for Lanesboro Produce and Rush Products. She was a member of Whalan Lutheran Church. Minerva enjoyed crocheting, … [Read more...]