To the Editor, We care about ducks. They often fly in flocks, and from a duck’s perspective, this might be a curse, or a blessing. A curse because a fast-shooting hunter might be quick enough to take more than one duck from a passing flight. A blessing, because the sheer density of prospective targets may render the shooter incapable of concentrating sufficiently on an … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Gun control
By Deanna Kay Phillips Lately this is an over-talked subject that has people rolling their eyes and going “Oh no, not again,” or, “Oh no, not another article about guns and how people are mishandling them.” As I was searching for a topic for this article, it was brought to my attention by classmates that I have been focusing on the big topics that are over talked a lot. My … [Read more...]
A View From The Woods
Wounded woods “One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds. Much of the damage inflicted on land is quite invisible to laymen. An ecologist must either harden his shell and make believe that the consequences of science are none of his business, or he must be the doctor who sees the marks of death in a community that believes … [Read more...]
Help patients rebound by giving blood
In March, while basketball teams are fighting for the chance to be crowned champions, patients battling cancer and other illnesses are fighting for their lives. The American Red Cross is asking blood donors to help patients rebound by making a lifesaving donation this spring. Middle school basketball player Olivia Stoy received blood and platelet transfusions during treatment … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jake Daniel Anderson, 25, Rochester, Minn.; 1/26/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Tracy Lynn Higgins, 48, Racine, Minn.; 1/24/2018, Speeding (55/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Markus John Mulvihill, 20, Fountain, Minn.; 9/13/2017, Underage Drinking and Driving; Crime Described, Total … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Charles Olson
Gerald “Jerry” Charles Olson, 85, of Lanesboro, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, due to complications of Inclusion Body Myositis. Jerry was born October 30, 1932, in Eugene, Oreg., to Harold and Jennie (Peterson) Olson. He grew up in Luck, Wis., graduating from Luck High School in 1951. Jerry served in the U.S. Coast Guard (Korean War) Atlantic Ocean Coast Patrol. While … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 12 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • 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. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Harmony City … [Read more...]
Letter about taking care of the bullying on our school buses…
To the Editor, I have sent emails to the Kingsland School about this. I asked why the buses have no cameras on them that work or even there. They told me once we had them but I guess that is wrong. Don’t we need this to help the drivers and keep our kids safe plus then we know for sure what the trouble was. I’m sure we can get cameras for a lot less than what it will take to … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project There is always a solution
By Ashley Haugerud I believe continuous complaining will not resolve any issues one may be complaining about. There are many forms of complaint, such as complaining about the same thing over and over again, complaining about everything possible, and complaining only for sympathy. Continuous complaining has became one of my biggest pet peeves. I know there is always a solution … [Read more...]
Annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign
Some people face food insecurity every day, while others struggle after an unexpected expense or decrease in income. Hunger can lead to poor health or illness in addition to poor performance at school or work. During 2017, Semcac food shelves in Rushford, Preston, Caledonia, and Kasson had 7,686 visits from 1,258 households and distributed 361,926 pounds of food. Clients are … [Read more...]