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...]
Micheal John “Mick” Stork
Micheal John (Mick) Stork, 65, died December 28, 2017, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. Mick had been residing at Caledonia Care & Rehab Center, Caledonia, Minn., for the 10 1/2 years due to poor health. Micheal (Mick) Stork was born on January 10, 1952, to Wm. B. and Junice (Rein) Stork of Harmony, Minn. He attended and graduated from Harmony High … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Lauren & Ellie Buchholtz
Houston School Board hears good news from continuous math program
The Houston School Board met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in the library of Houston Public High School. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham and Board Members Bonner, Wilson, Stillin, Evenson, Lundak, and Carlson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board unanimously approved the meeting’s agenda and passed a resolution to move into … [Read more...]
Non-partisan League of Women Voters to meet in Preston
By Nancy Bratrud Preston, MN Who is in charge around here? The people are, the voting citizens, we make the choices to keep our communities strong and fair. You, me, and each of us, through voting and public discussion of local issues make elected officials aware of citizens’ choices. This is our responsibility as American citizens. We all need to know what is going on … [Read more...]
Government this week
Tuesday, January 2 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Lanesboro City Council, Community Center, 5:30 p.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 3 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Fountain City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 4 • … [Read more...]
Al Franken should not resign from the U.S. Senate
By Ken Tschumper Former Minnesota State Representative La Crescent, MN If you came of age during the ‘60s and ‘70s, you certainly were like likely to form a negative sense of our country, how the ideas and expectations in our Constitution were ignored, violated and contradicted by people in positions of power. But most of us have matured with a better understanding of … [Read more...]