William “Bill” LaBonne, 82, of Canton, Minn., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, in Canton. Bill was born October 12, 1935, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Elmer and Margaret (Carpenter) LaBonne. He graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wis. On September 17, 1964, he married Charlotte Dragvold. They lived in Monroe Center, Ill., had a hobby farm, and worked … [Read more...]
Trains
Fascism is a self-defeating ideology. In every case of a full-blown fascist government, and even those with budding fascist tendencies, you get to a point where supporters of the fascists have to start saying, doing, and believing ridiculous things. Never break from formation, never question, never ever let the idea get into your mind that the group doesn’t have the right … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 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, April 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...]
Amended Spring Sports Schedule – Rushford-Peterson
Rushford-Peterson Baseball *Apr 20 PEM Apr 24 at Cotter (doubleheader) Apr 27 L-A Apr 30 SPRING GROVE May 1 at La Crescent (doubleheader) May 3 at W-K May 4 at Southland May 7 at M-C May 8 at Caledonia (doubleheader) May 10 D-E May 11 L-A May 15 FC/L (doubleheader) May 17 CHATFIELD May 18 at Schaeffer Academy (Mayo Field) Rushford-Peterson Softball *Apr 20 … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Superstitions
By Laura Vettleson-Trutza Have you ever been afraid of something just because you thought it was “bad luck”? Maybe seeing number 13, or seeing a black cat cross the road ahead of you. As you probably already know, these are examples of superstitions. Almost everyone has some kind of superstition whether it’s good or bad. However, where exactly did these ideas and beliefs come … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Michael Robert Hilmer, 49, Walker, Iowa; 2/17/2018, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Carl James Johnson, 47, Stewartville, Minn.; 2/10/2018, (Driving) Left of Center, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Michael Wayne Stephas, 57, Chatfield, Minn.; 2/2/2018, Inattentive Driving/Fail to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. … [Read more...]
Catherine M. Holzwarth
Catherine M. Holzwarth, 54, of Canton, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2018, at her home. Cathy was born June 13, 1953, in St. Paul, Minn. She was adopted by Carlton and Clara (Asleson) Myhre of Spring Grove, Minn. In 1971 she graduated from the Spring Grove High School. On September 18, 1971, she married David Holzwarth, Sr. They lived in Caledonia, Houston, … [Read more...]
Donna M. Mandelko
Donna M. Mandelko, 87, passed away Tuesday, April 16, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, Minn., surrounded by her family. Donna was born February 2, 1931, to Earl and Ida (Kulsrud) Hahn at home in Preston Township, Fillmore County, Minn. She married Delbert C. Mandelko January 4, 1953, at St. Paul (on the hill) church in Preston. Donna and Delbert lived a … [Read more...]
Bradford Pervin
Mr. Bradford Frank Pervin, Broomfield, Colo., passed away April 7, 2018, at the age of 77. Brad was brought into this world by his parents Frank and Herietta Pervin on February 18, 1941, in Rochester, Minn. Brad was the first offspring, followed by Robert, Pam, Sheila and Bruce. He grew up and attended high school in Wykoff, Minn. In 1960 he married his high school … [Read more...]
Julene Gordon Johnson
Julene Gordon Johnson, age 94, of Willmar, died Friday evening, April 13, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery … [Read more...]