Winter musings 2018 has made its way to our doors, blowing in the frigid days of winter. Gilbert embraces the cold, breaking out in his happy dance at the mention of a walk. Lu is not as enthusiastic, as it is a challenge to struggle into a jacket, hat and gloves, after a carpal tunnel release surgery. Soon they are off on their rounds, to post office, drug or grocery store, … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Christmas in the Philippines
By Abad Macabanding Filipinos celebrate, likely, the longest Christmas celebration in the world. For as long as the months are “BER” months as what they used to call in the Philippines, then Christmas countdown will start. Christmas in the Philippines usually starts around September where festive Christmas carols begin to play on the television and radio, and Christmas … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts presents annual Juried High School Art Show
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the Annual Juried High School Art Show, showcasing artworks by 9-12th grade students from Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, and Rushford-Peterson High Schools. The show opens with a reception on Saturday, January 13 from 6-8 p.m., which is a fun opportunity to meet, and ask questions of, student artists and teachers from these schools. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Adam Alrashid Hussein, 19, Rochester, Minn.; 10/7/2017, Fleeing an Officer, Not in a Motor Vehicle, Fine $150, Total Fees $240. Unsupervised probation for six months - Conditions (12/15/2017): Remain law abiding, No same or similar. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Izayah Paul Akers, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/22/2017, Driving After … [Read more...]
Jerry L. Asher
Jerry L. Asher of Chatfield passed away at his home on December 31, 2017. Jerry Lee Asher was born in Chatfield on December 19, 1940, to Claude and Hazel (Meeker) Asher. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1958. On October 12, 1963, he married the love of his life, Winn (don’t call her Winnifred) Kay Perley of Rochester. Jerry was in the National Guard in the … [Read more...]
Violet A. (Randall) Olson
Violet A. (Randall) Olson, of Preston, passed away on December 29, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Violet was born October 22, 1919, to Lafe and Gena Randall of rural Lanesboro. After finishing the eighth grade at country school, she began to work for area farmers, sometimes as a housekeeper but mostly as a hired hand. She was joined in marriage to … [Read more...]
Wyatt Stephen Cox
Funeral services for Wyatt Stephen Cox will be held 12 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Rochester Assembly of God Church, 4240 18th Ave. NW Rochester, Minn. Burial will be in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. on Friday at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Please come as you … [Read more...]
Mason A. Witt
Mason loved history, especially that of his hometown Houston, Minn., as well as Houston Township, and Houston County. After living away for a period, he was able to return once more to the Bluff Country he loved before he died on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab center in Houston, Minn. Mason Arthur Witt, 87, was born September 19, 1930, … [Read more...]
Lois (Lommen) Sollien
Lois (Lommen) Sollien, age 83, of rural Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 1, 2018. Lois was born in Spring Grove to Harry and Stella (Aasum) Lommen on August 6, 1934. She attended country schools in rural Mabel and Spring Grove. She graduated from Spring Grove School in 1952. Lois was very active in 4-H, serving as president of … [Read more...]
Mitchell L. “Mitch” Thompson
Mitchell L. “Mitch” Thompson, 54, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, December 30, 2017, in Glenville, Minn., due to an apparent heart attack. Mitchell Lloyd Thompson was born on March 11, 1963, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Steven and Diane (Tasker) Thompson. Mitch was raised in Albert Lea and was a 1981 graduate of Albert Lea High School. He spent many summers in … [Read more...]