Jill Annette Dawley, age 61, of Burr Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 2 at home surrounded by family, following a brief battle with cancer. Jill was born February 23, 1956, in La Crosse, Wis., to to Eugene and Clara (Casterton) McCabe. She attended school at the North Winneshiek School in rural Decorah. On August 29, 1975, she married Daniel Dawley at the St. … [Read more...]
Roger N. Eiken
Roger N. Eiken, age 83, of rural Canton, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Roger was born April 26, 1934, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Norman and Doris (Dahl) Eiken. In 1952, he graduated from the Canton High School. He farmed in Amherst Township of Fillmore County, raising beef cattle and crops. On March 23, 1955 he married Winifred … [Read more...]
Judy Ahern
Judy Ahern, age 68, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at her home in Spring Valley, Minn. Funeral service for Judy will be held 11 a.m.. Monday, December 4, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Rev. Mark VanHouse officiating. Visitation was held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in … [Read more...]
Chatfield Brass Band and Wit’s End Singers join together for Christmas concert
Tis’ the Season for music and merriment as the Chatfield Brass Band and the Wit’s End Singers join forces for a free Christmas concert on Sunday, December 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Potter Auditorium. The concert will include a wide variety of Christmas music that will be sure to get you in the Christmas spirit. Selections by the Brass Band include “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” … [Read more...]
Elisabeth O. Emerson
Elisabeth O. Emerson (nee Olness) died peacefully at home in Minneapolis, Minn., on November 30, 2017. She was surrounded by the loving company of her husband, daughters and eldest sister. Elisabeth was born October 25, 1947, in Rushford, Minn. She lived on the family farm in Peterson, Minn., her entire childhood and graduated from Peterson High School (Go Tigers!) in … [Read more...]
Elisabeth O. Emerson
Elisabeth O. Emerson (nee Olness) died peacefully at home in Minneapolis, Minn., on November 30, 2017. She was surrounded by the loving company of her husband, daughters and eldest sister. Elisabeth was born October 25, 1947, in Rushford, Minn. She lived on the family farm in Peterson, Minn., her entire childhood and graduated from Peterson High School (Go Tigers!) in … [Read more...]
Give me that old time secularism!
By Donna Buckbee Rushford, MN Here is some common ground: Everyone who has ever read the Bible — Christians, Jews, Moslems, Buddhists, atheists, everyone — agrees that there is much in the Bible to revere. Of course, each person engages in a process of selectivity to determine which passages they find worthy of reverence. Personally I find repugnant those passages that … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Don’t just exist, live
By Ashley Haugerud I believe that academics always come first. On November 16, the Fillmore Central High School hosted a Scholar Club ceremony to recognize students for their academic excellence. To be in Scholar Club, one must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher, with all grades being a “C” or … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 4 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 5 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 • Fountain City Council, City Hall, 6 … [Read more...]
Why I hope I’m wrong
So, I’m granted a space here on a semi-regular basis to give commentary, because apparently someone thinks my words are worth reading... or at least that they needed some soft-headed Lefty to point and laugh at. I do my best to present my side of the story in a way that’s entertaining and tries not to wag a finger too much, even if I often feel like I’m watching the guy from … [Read more...]