Rose Mary “Rosie” Colbenson, 88, died December 10, 2017, in her special little place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Rushford, Minn. She and her husband of 69 years, Obert, 96, produced a legacy of many little feet: David (Sara, Heather, Trista, Reall); Judy Marie (predeceased), Patricia, Craig and spouse Nancy (Emily, Kristi, James), Lynn and spouse Cal Feine (Janelle, … [Read more...]
Judy Lee
Judy Jo Anne Lee, 75, of Houston, Minn., died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. Judy was born August 5, 1942, in Spring Grove to Jay and Beulah (Forde) Kallis. She attended a one-room school house in Rooster Valley near her home place. She then went to Spring Grove Elementary and graduated from Spring Grove High School, May 5, 1962. She … [Read more...]
Mother Rosemary Therese Quinn
Mother Rosemary Therese Quinn, 71 years old, returned to the Lord on December 16, 2017, surrounded by her Community in Houston, Minn. She suffered with cancer for many years. She was born on May 21, 1946, in Teaneck, N.J., to John and Anne (McBride) Quinn. She grew up in New Jersey and studied at St. John’s University, N.Y., earning a degree in psychology and theology. She also … [Read more...]
Lyle James Moger
Lyle Moger, age 75, of Plainview, Minn., died December 19, 2017, at home. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017, at First Lutheran Church of Highland, with Pastor Patricia Hinkie officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the church. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home, … [Read more...]
Rhieny Oeltjen
Funeral services for Rhieny Oeltjen were held 11 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Dr. David Lieder officiating. Burial took place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation was held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church, 617 Maple Lane Spring Valley. Rhieny Oeltjen, age 93, of … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 18 • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 5:30 p.m. • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:01 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 19 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 … [Read more...]
Houston superintendent rated 3.53 out of 4 by school board
The Houston School Board met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2017, in the library of Houston Public High School. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham and board members Bonner, Stillin, Evenson, Lundak, Wilson and Carlson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board approved the meeting’s agenda and a resolution for a closed meeting regarding … [Read more...]
Mabel works to attract new businesses
Mayor Jim Westby told the city council at its December meeting that he met with representatives from Kwik Trip and Dollar General in an effort to get them to locate in Mabel. Both companies said the same thing — there’s just not enough traffic to make it feasible to come here. Westby said he met with the top-level representative from Kwik Trip and it was a good meeting, but the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Ryan Lee Allen, 29, Plainview, Minn.; 6/4/2017, Domestic Assault - Commit an Act With Intent to Cause Fear in Another of Immediate Bodily Harm of Death, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,400 until 11/30/2019), Total Fees $690. Local Confinement - 365 days (stay 328 days for two years). Credit for time served: 37 days. Supervised probation for two years - … [Read more...]
Ramon Lyle Hanson
Ramon Lyle Hanson, 93, a Chicago lawyer, insurance regulator and financial planner who began his life as a South Dakota small town boy during the Dust Bowl days of the Great Depression, died on December 10, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran home in Rushford, Minn. A singer with a strong baritone voice, Ray was a hard worker dedicated to his clients, a church-going … [Read more...]