Mary Kay Lund, age 68, of Canton, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Winneshiek Memorial Hospital in Decorah, Iowa, surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1949, in La Crosse, Wis., to Marvin and Ruby (Wiemerslage) Monson. On April 9, 1966, she married Oscar Lund in Waukon, Iowa Mary worked for Pace Dairy in Rochester, Minn. She was a member of Big … [Read more...]
Wendell George Stender
Wendell George Stender, 82, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away peacefully on December 7, 2017, at home. Funeral service took place 1 p.m. Monday, December 11, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Visitation was 2-4 p.m. Sunday, December 10, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Wykoff and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Wendell was born on the family … [Read more...]
Oakley J. Stockdale
Oakley J. Stockdale, 86, of Ostrander, Minn., died Friday, December 8, 2017, at Ostrander Care and Rehab. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, at United Lutheran Church in Chester, Iowa, with Pastor Dan Christensen officiating. Burial will be in Bloomfield Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, at the Hindt … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Drew Wyffels
Celebrating small businesses – supporting our local economies
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation We have a lot to be thankful for and much to celebrate at Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF). The businesses we invest in each and every day through our various loan and equity programs, technical assistance and other programming are reaping benefits not only for these local entrepreneurs, but for all of southern Minnesota … [Read more...]
Enough is enough with the Bible bashing!
By Pastor Stuart Weist Preston, MN I have been reading, in ever increasing frequency, articles and commentaries which make outrageous, false, and audacious claims regarding the Bible, faith and Christians. In the December 4 commentary section of the Journal was one such article written by Donna Buckbee. In her comments she attacks various aspects of the Bible, as well as … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, December 11 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • 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. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 12 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • … [Read more...]
Letter about County Board making the right decision…
To the Editor, The Fillmore County Board of Commissioners made the right decision in not approving the sale of the Larson farm to the DNR as reported in the December 4 edition of the Fillmore County Journal. The DNR doesn’t need another 100-200 acres of cropland under their control, even if some of it is highly erodible land. Most of the farmers in the east end of Fillmore … [Read more...]
Think outside the gift box: Donate blood and give more life
The best gifts can’t be bought in a store. The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give more life by giving blood this December. Alison Wissen knows the power of blood donations. She received 22 units of blood products after experiencing complications during childbirth. “I truly owe my life to blood donors,” she said. “Even the skilled hands of my surgeons could not … [Read more...]
Sue’s Muse
Gilbert antics Autumn has been glorious for many reasons. Unseasonably warm days have made bike riding a pleasure, though the wind has been a challenge. Lately, the evening sunsets have lightly brushed the clouds a delicate shade of red, before lighting up the skies with glorious color. It is also that time of year for seasonal doctor visits. Gilbert is often a conversation … [Read more...]