A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Church in Algona. Inurnment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. His family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Donald Curtis Haug was born in Grafton, N. Dak., on August 18, 1933, to Selmer and Dagny (Bakken) Haug. He enjoyed raising cattle and farming … [Read more...]
Two-time cancer survivor lives each day to the fullest
When Harmony resident, Mary Ann Johnson was told she had breast cancer in 2014, she couldn’t believe her ears. “I was feeling fine. It was a normal day and then you’re told you have cancer…you’re whole world changes in an instant.” After hearing the news, Johnson called her daughter, who immediately came from the cities to help her mom navigate through the maze of tests and … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton school board selects another new member
Two new Mabel-Canton school board members have been chosen in the last two months. In September, the board selected Diane Wilder to replace Jeff Rein who resigned in August. And at its October meeting, they selected Lizzie Hershberger to replace Bobbie Vickerman, who moved out of the district. Hershberger, mother of four and former Amish teacher, was interviewed at a special … [Read more...]
Your Foreign Exchangers: Georgia
Hello, I’m Lizi Lomia. I’m an exchange student from Georgia. Georgia is a small country which is located in eastern Europe, on the coast of the Black Sea, near Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. I live in Rustavi — that is near the capital city Tbilisi. I don’t have a very big … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, October 23 • 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. Tuesday, October 24 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 7 a.m. • Thursday, October 26 • Fillmore County Planning & Zoning, … [Read more...]
Houston City Council: annexation, Dollar General and a new hire
The Houston City Council met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Houston City Hall. In attendance were City Administrator Peterson, Deputy Clerk Hegland, Mayor Olson and council members Krage, Sanden, Schutte and Knutson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the council opened a public hearing regarding an annexation by ordinance. Administrator … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Oaklyn Vivian Arndt Oaklyn Vivian Arndt, daughter of Dustin and Alicia Arndt of Fergus Falls, Minn., was born on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Lake Regions Healthcare, Fergus Falls, Minn. She weighed 7 lb 15 oz and was 22 ½ inches long. Proud grandparents are Curt and Jen Arndt of Chatfield, Minn., and Kevin and Connie Klimek of Glenwood, Minn. Great-grandparents are … [Read more...]
Two great fall events in one location
The Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will once again be holding its annual Fall Expo and Craft Fair alongside the Fillmore Central ECFE Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Fillmore Central Public Schools in Preston, Minn. The Expo and Craft Fair will be held in the larger gym and hallways from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., while the Pumpkin Fest will … [Read more...]
Paul Bucher elected to F & M Community Bank Board
Daniel M. Christianson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of F & M Community Bank, Preston, Minn., would like to announce a recent addition to the bank’s Board of Directors. Paul Bucher, an attorney with the Dunlap & Seeger firm in Rochester, was elected to the board in July. Paul is a lifelong resident of Southeastern Minnesota. He attended Rochester … [Read more...]
Support cancer patients by giving blood with the Red Cross
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others. Mary Alice Donofrio gave blood for the first time in memory of her mother who received several blood transfusions while being treated for breast cancer. “I had no idea what to expect, but the experience was very easy and quite rewarding. … [Read more...]