Lauren Buchholtz (5’9” junior G/F, Kingsland): After playing alongside a good group of seniors for two years, the keys to the Knight girls basketball car were given to Buchholtz. The ultra-fast and high-jumping Lauren leapt and sped her way to a break-out junior season. She became the ninth Knight to top 1,000 career points (1,086). Paisley Larson’s 1,296-point record is … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On March 13, Jon Melvin Olson, of Decorah, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Olson, 51, is charged with two felonies, Receiving Stolen Property and Theft - Take/Drive Motor Vehicle - No Owner Consent. Each carry maximum criminal penalties of not more than five years in prison or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. On or about March 11, the … [Read more...]
Brian “Bucky” Glick
Brian “Bucky” Arthur Glick, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He was born on February 24, 1945, in La Crosse, Wis., and graduated from Viola High School. After high school, Bucky enlisted in the Navy from 1965 to 1969 as a fireman on the USS Admiral Byrd. Upon leaving the Navy, he took employment at Dairyland Power … [Read more...]
Helen Anderson
Helen Anderson, 98, of Peterson, died Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Helen was born on August 20, 1919, to Hjelmer and Julia Hanson and lived in Peterson, Minn. Helen went to school at the Norby Valley Country School and attended church at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson. Helen was married to Clarence Anderson and had two children, … [Read more...]
Valora “Val” May Frisby
Valora “Val” May Frisby, 96, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, with her three sons at her side. Valora May Wraalstad was born on May 17, 1921, in Juanita, N. Dak., to Goodwin and Olive (Hundorf) Wraalstad. Val moved with her family as a small child to the St. Charles, Minn., area. Val was united in marriage … [Read more...]
Maynard C. Johnson
Maynard C. Johnson, age 94, of St. Charles, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Winona, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Whitewater Health Services in St. Charles. Maynard was born September 28, 1923, in Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Martin and Cora (Sanden) Johnson. He graduated from the Mabel High School in 1941. He farmed and worked heavy construction for a short … [Read more...]
Marjorie Hunt
Marjorie Hunt, age 83, of Fountain, Minn., passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, March 17, 2018. Marjorie was born January 24, 1935, in Faribault, Minn., to Gordon and Helen (Russell) Wolfe. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Larry Hunt on June 12, 1955, in Faribault. Marjorie was a homemaker, and enjoyed sharing her baking … [Read more...]
Emily Theodora Bearman
Emily T. Bearman, age 92, of Harmony, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Emily was born March 2, 1926, the daughter of William and Emma (Wilhelm) Lietz in Granger, Minn. Emily was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Granger. She graduated from Harmony High School then went on for teacher’s training and taught in … [Read more...]
Stanley Scheevel
Stanley Scheevel, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday March 21, 2018, at Greenleafton Reformed Church, with Pastor Roger Lokker officiating. Stanley’s ashes will be laid to rest at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. prior to … [Read more...]
Sharon Joyce Asleson
Sharon Joyce Asleson of Fountain, Minn., died March 17, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. She had fought a 18-month courageous battle from a brain aneurysm. Sharon was born on March 30, 1944, to Elton and Joyce (Grindland) Redalen. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1962. On December 8, 1963, she married Donald A. Asleson at Root Prairie … [Read more...]