Tuesday, February 20 • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 21 • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 26 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Changes need to be made . . .
By Annalise Shupe It is a common opinion that high school competitions have gone soft. Every team makes the play-offs and many receive awards. Nonetheless there is always a declared winner and loser ... except on February 3, 2018. On this day the declared winner became the loser as the declared loser became the winner. On February 3, 2018, in Stewartville, Minn., the … [Read more...]
Jerry Glynn
Jerry Fred Glynn, 81, went to his heavenly home on February 15, 2018, after a long illness. His loving family will miss him dearly, but are sure he’s with Jesus talking about guns, deer and antelope in the happy hunting ground in the sky. Jerry was born to the late Harris and Selma Glynn in Minneapolis on July 30, 1936. He grew up in Spring Valley, Minn., where he was an … [Read more...]
A View From The Woods
To those seeking homes in the west Like many of my retired compatriots, I find myself in a the process of decluttering our household. Boxes, shelves, closets and filing cabinets hold the precious stories of our lives, along with reams of useless paper that is better sent off for recycling. I am not one to “just toss it all,” as my husband encourages, but I am game to go … [Read more...]
College News
Dean’s List Fall 2017 • Alexandria Technical & Community College: Thomas Mensing, Chatfield • Augsburg College: Morgan Malley, Harmony, Chemistry • Augustana University: Zachary Buchholtz, Spring Valley • Carthage College: Jeremiah Munson, Rushford • Crown College: Courtney Graves, Mabel; Marina Schwanke, Spring Valley • Dickinson State University: Justina Ward, … [Read more...]
College News
Graduations Fall 2017 • Eastern Oregon University: Shanda Thurston, Spring Valley, Master of Science in Education • North Dakota State University: Dakota Martin, Wykoff, BS Electrical Engineering • Rochester Community and Technical College: William Gurtner, Chatfield, CERT Welding Technology; Casey Stellmach, Chatfield, AS 2+2 Business Administration; Jeffrey Thompson, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Hamza Camelle, 23, Decorah, Iowa; 11/19/2017, Speeding (66/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Romell Edwin Green, 27, Decorah, Iowa; 12/23/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Jahnan Javier Don Jackson I, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 12/9/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Lisa Mary Kruger, 52, Spring Lake Park, … [Read more...]
Water quality clinic set for February 24
The National Trout Center (NTC) and Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will team up again this year for a well and stream water quality testing clinic. Bring as many water samples as you’d like tested from local wells, springs, ponds, streams and rivers to the NTC in Preston on Saturday, February 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The testing is free and samples will … [Read more...]
Harmony to hold World Day of Prayer service March 2
World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn. The service will begin at 11 a.m. in the church, with a salad luncheon after the service. All are welcome! Please bring an item for the local food shelf. … [Read more...]
Housing rehabilitation loans
Semcac, a Community Action Agency serving southeastern Minnesota, has funds available through Minnesota Housing for housing rehabilitation loans for eligible homeowners in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties. This loan is a 0% interest rate loan with a 15-year term or a 10-year term for mobile/manufactured homes in a … [Read more...]