On April 23, Daniel Lee Stark, of Preston, appeared before District Court Judge Carmaine Sturino. Stark, 27, is charged with Receive/Possess Firearms with an Altered Serial Number. It is a felony with a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about April 22, the defendant was pulled over for speeding. Officers allegedly discovered an … [Read more...]
Irene W. Anderson
Irene W. Anderson, age 93, of Mabel, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Irene was born August 24, 1924, in Newburg Township of Fillmore County, Minn., the daughter of Leonard and Bertha (Hanson) Bacon. She graduated from the Mabel High School in 1942. She served in the United States Coast Guard from October 2, 1944 until March 8, … [Read more...]
Cecilia Ann Halvorson
The Mass of Christian Burial for Cecilia Ann (Riepe) Halvorson, 81, of Stewartville, Minn., will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Stewartville, Minn., with Rev. John Wilmot officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Halvorson died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, of natural causes at home, surrounded by family. She was … [Read more...]
Clarence “Jim” Gordon
Clarence “Jim” Gordon, 79, of Harmony, died Monday, April 30, at Gundersen Health Care in La Crosse, Wis., from complications of a stroke. Jim was born January 25, 1939, to John and June (Krull) Gordon in Rock Dell Township near Stewartville. He attended school in Spring Valley. On June 18, 1960, he was united in marriage to Marlys Crouch in Cherry Grove. He had several … [Read more...]
Betty Dianne Johnson
Betty Dianne Johnson, 81, of Lanesboro, made her journey to heaven on April 28, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Betty was born November 12, 1936, in Rushford, Minn., to Carl and Ellen (Ferden) Sorum. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1954. On June 25, 1955, she married Arthur Everett Johnson. Betty enjoyed flower and vegetable … [Read more...]
Virginia B. “Ginny” Johnson
Virginia B. “Ginny” Johnson, age 83, of Spring Valley, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Ostrander Care and Rehab. Funeral service for Virginia will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 5-7 p.m. at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring … [Read more...]
Tiny house on the prairie
Deb Graf fondly calls her home the tiny house on the prairie, because she felt like a pioneer when she drove into Mabel with her house pulled behind a pickup truck. Graf “settled” on a flat plot of land east of town to begin a new chapter in her life. In the fall of 2016, Graf took a job as the band and elementary music instructor at Mabel-Canton Schools. “They needed … [Read more...]
USDA announces funding availability to help low-income individuals and families buy or repair homes
USDA Rural Development has funding available for very low- and lowincome individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. “Our housing staff will work one-on-one to ensure quality customer service for all applicants,” said State Director Brad Finstad. “To help prepare would-be buyers for this exciting step, USDA requires applicants to take a … [Read more...]
MiEnergy Cooperative members give $5,300 in local donations
MiEnergy Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Trust Board met in March and elected to donate $5,300 to the following local organizations: • $800, Minnesota food shelves in Racine, Rushford, St. Charles and Wykoff ($200 per food shelf), to provide food for households in need as part of Minnesota FoodShare Month. • $500, Chatfield Fire Department, Chatfield, Minn., to help purchase … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 Four tips for Household Hazard Waste drop-off
By Drew Hatzenbihler Solid Waste Administrator It’s that time of year again; the snow is melting, the sun is shining (for the most part), and the days are getting longer. That’s right! It’s time for Household Hazardous Waste Day in Fillmore County! This year’s collection event is Tuesday, May 1 from 12-5 p.m. With that day quickly approaching, I thought it would be timely to … [Read more...]