Brett Lorne McDonald was found deceased at his home in Harmony, Minn., February 7, 2018, at the age of 54. Brett was born on September 21, 1963, to the family of Jean and Lorne McDonald, of Lake City, Minn. Brett attended Lincoln High School, in Lake City, and served in the United States Navy from 1983 to 1986. Brett married Tamara Eissa, in Oakland, Calif., on January … [Read more...]
Harold Clifford Paulson
Harold Clifford Paulson, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home in rural Utica, Minn. Born on April 13, 1930, Harold was the son of Carl and Evelyn (Eide) Paulson. Harold attended Grover School and graduated from Peterson High School in 1948. He married Ruth Vehrenkamp on May 29, 1954. Harold and Ruth celebrated 63 years of marriage. They were blessed with … [Read more...]
John M. Rathai
John M. Rathai, age 36, of Medford, died February 17, 2018 in Ashland, Wis., from injuries as a result of a snowmobile accident. Funeral service took place Saturday, Febraury 24, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Faribault, 1207 Prairie Ave, Faribault, Minn. 55021. Visitation was held Friday, February 23, 2018, from 4-7 p.m. at the Medford Funeral Home, 310 … [Read more...]
Jean Ann (Ede) Ries
Jean Ann (Ede) Ries, age 68, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Monday February 12, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. A gathering for friends and family will be from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. There will be a rosary service prior to the gathering at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at St. … [Read more...]
Lorren E. Tingesdal, Jr.
Lorren E. Tingesdal, Jr., 64, of Mabel, Minn., passed away on February 24 surrounded by his family at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., from complications due to a 3 1/2 year battle with mesothelioma. Lorren was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on November 7, 1953, to Lorren and Maxine (Olson) Tingesdal. He was confirmed at the Mabel First Lutheran Church and was a 1971 … [Read more...]
NOW is not the time!
By Pastor Norm Omodt, Retired Chatfield, MN That’s what we hear from many politicians in Washington. Now is not the time to debate the issue of gun violence! Just wait until other concerns overwhelm our life....and people try to forget the problem! Just wait maybe for several years then politicians may care enough to act. NOW we have only a few that care that much … [Read more...]
Take up the book and read
By Aaron Swartzentruber Greenleafton, MN So here’s the question, “Where are you going when you die?” Another question is, “Can you know where you’ll go?” The answer is, yes, you can know. In this article I’m mostly talking to people who believe that Jesus paid for their sin but they’re still working to gain favor with God and to have a “chance” of getting into Heaven. If … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, February 26 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 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. • Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 27 • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 7 a.m. • … [Read more...]
What is love?
After ten years of “singlehood,” my boat found a safe harbor. I was 30 when I “fell in love.” In the friendship Glenn and I enjoyed for the year preceding our engagement we spent hours talking to each other. Glenn expressed the opinion that people place too much importance on being “independent” when in fact we should become more “dependent” on each other! One day my … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project It’s more fun in the Philippines
By Abad Macabanding Philippines is a country located in the southeastern most part of Asia comprising about 7,107 islands. These islands are separated into three sovereign states, namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines has a population of more than 100 million people with different traditions and cultures. The Philippines has more than a hundred ethnolinguistic … [Read more...]