Milton L. Jetson, 87, of Harmony, Minn., died at his home on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Milton was born November 17, 1929, in Mabel to Elsworth and Jesse (Sherburne) Jetson. He attended the Canton and Mabel Schools. He served in the United States Air Force. On July 5, 1980, he married Donna Shoults Sokolik. Milton did many jobs over the years, but his main one, and the … [Read more...]
Carroll Vaalemoen
Carroll Gordon Vaalemoen, age 78, of Cresco, Iowa, and formerly of Preston, Minn., passed away at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa, on October 13, 2017, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Memorial services will be held at the Cresco Community Chapel in Cresco on Saturday, October 21 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Michael Simiele officiating. Friends may call from 10 … [Read more...]
Margaret “Marge” (Kumm) Johnson
Margaret “Marge” (Kumm) Johnson, former resident of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away at her home in College Park, Md., on Sept. 21, 2017, following a courageous battle against Stage IV lung cancer. A graveside service will be held at the Lanesboro Cemetery on Saturday, October 21 at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch in the fellowship hall at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]
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Richard “Dick” Grover
Richard “Dick” Grover, age 77, of Harmony, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. A visitation will be held from 4-8 pm, Friday, October 20 at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony. Dick was born Sept 5, 1940, in Austin, Minn., to Clare and Gae (Greenlee) Grover. He married Linda Peterson on October 1, 1975, in St. Croix … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly fuel update and outlook
Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.34/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 6.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.47/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in … [Read more...]
Letter about Shooter accomplices…
To the Editor, “He must have had an accomplice!” they say of the Vegas mass murderer. “How could he have done it otherwise?” Of course he had accomplices! He had the NRA, the gun lobbyists, the gun nuts and gun culture, Senators and Congressmen and their lax gun laws and their cowardice before their big billionaire donors. He had the American romance with the gun and the … [Read more...]
Warren Rasmussen
Warren Woodle Rasmussen, age 91, of Mabel, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Green Lea Manor, Mabel, Minn., with his family by his side. Warren was born January 21, 1926 to Oden and Helen (Woodle) Rasmussen at their home. He grew up in the Henrytown/Lenora area. Warren attended the State Line Country School and Newburg Country School. He was confirmed at the Newburg … [Read more...]
Mabel Fire Department asks city for a raise
Mabel Fire Chief Orel Tollefson addressed the Mabel City Council at its October meeting, asking for a pay increase for his firefighters. Currently the fire department gets $10 per hour and Tollefson is asking for $20 an hour. “We don’t expect to get the $20. Our guys don’t do it for the money, but we’re asking to negotiate an increase to show that we are valued.” According to … [Read more...]