Charles Merle Carrier, 90, of Houston, Minn., passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Charles was born on June 10, 1927, in Yucatan, Minn., to Hollis and Marie (Ellefson) Carrier. He married Wanda Lou Williams on October 18, 1946, in Iowa. Charles served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1945. He worked for Allis Chalmers in La … [Read more...]
Allan James Reese
Allan James Reese, 73, formerly of Chatfield, died peacefully at his home in South St. Paul, Minn., on February 4, 2018. Services will be held at a later date. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements: rileyfuneralhomes.com. … [Read more...]
John A. Krueger
John A. Krueger, age 90, of Cresco, died Sunday, February 04, 2018, at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 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 … [Read more...]
Norris Arlen Storlie
Norris Arlen Storlie, 85, of rural Harmony, Minn., passed away on Saturday, February 3 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wis. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony. Friends may call at the Greenfield Lutheran Church from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday and also one hour prior to services on … [Read more...]
Bernice Orabelle Bjergum
Bernice Orabelle Bjergum was born April 1, 1920, to Theodore and Olga Flatten Johnson at their home near what is now Wold Strawberry Farm, rural Houston County. Bernice was baptized May 30, 1920, by Rev. C.L. Hocking at the United Methodist Church of Mabel and confirmed in the same church in 1932. Bernice worked at the Welch dairy farm near Mabel, Minn., and at Mansfield … [Read more...]
Native son, Michael Himlie, talks about trauma and beauty in occupied Palestine
Nobody ever said it was easy raising a family, paying bills, or dealing with daily life, especially when it can be capricious and unpredictable. But imagine for a moment sending your children to school knowing they would have to pass through checkpoints, sometimes being body searched, sometimes being detained, sometimes being pushed around by armed guards. Imagine knowing your … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, February 5 • City of Houston Planning Commission, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 6 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 7 • Mabel City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Fountain City … [Read more...]
GasBuddy Q&A: Why are gas prices high if U.S. oil production is near record high?
With gasoline prices surging, consumers are voicing frustration with gasoline prices, especially as the United States has just eclipsed a milestone, producing 10 million barrels per day of oil, the highest level since 1970 and very close to an all-time record. So what’s going on? GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan weighs in: Question: Why are oil prices so … [Read more...]
Should you be screened for breast cancer?
If you are in denial that breast cancer could ever happen to you, join the club. This is a disease that often has no symptoms – no pain, no visual cues, and nothing that stands out to announce its presence in the early stages. The only way to detect it early is through regular screenings and being aware - knowing your body and noticing changes. How prevalent is breast cancer? … [Read more...]
Area teacher candidate for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
ST. PAUL, MN – The 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be chosen from a field of 167 candidates. These candidates have accepted their nominations and completed the required materials to become eligible for the honor. The number of candidates this year is the third-most in the 54-year history of the award, and the most since 1981. One of the 167 candidates for 2018 … [Read more...]