Marney Louise Congratulations to Mitchell Williams (hometown Mabel, Minn.) and Nicole Heitman (hometown Waukon, Iowa) on the birth of their daughter, Marney Louise. Marney was born December 26, 2023, at 2:45 p.m., weighing 7 lbs, 7 oz and was 19 inches long, at Regional Health Services, Cresco, Iowa. Marney’s grandparents are Vance Williams and Stephanie Liddiard of … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Remi Marie Schaaf Leah and Corey Schaaf of Eagan are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Remi Marie, born on November 16, 2022. She measured 7 lb 11 oz., and 20.8”. Remi is the granddaughter of Deb and Steve Knoepke of Preston, Sean Dols and Stacy Herron of Fountain, Sima and Curt Seaver of Bloomington, Dennis Kuhlow of Hastings and the late Stacie Schaaf of Belle … [Read more...]
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Ella Eloise Hoff Matthew and Danette Hoff are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Ella Eloise Hoff. Ella was born on October 23, 2022. She weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. She has one big sister, Quinn Hoff. Ella is the granddaughter of Rebecca and Jason Schwingle, Greg and LuAnn Hoff, and Dean and Deb Stortz. … [Read more...]
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT – Myles Vernon
Taryn Raaen and Justin McVay, of Preston, announce the birth of their son Myles Vernon on July 19, 2022. Grandparents are Kurt and Tracy Raaen and Steve and Judy McVay. Great-grandparents are Vernon and Kay Ristau and Helen Raaen. … [Read more...]
Special delivery for Lanesboro couple
Sometimes things don’t work out as planned. Thankfully Joe and Sjeila Goetzke of Lanesboro, Minn., were up for the challenge when Sjeila began having contractions on April 29, 2022; a few days before her due date of May 4. The couple were married in 2012 and were blessed with their first child, Amos, in 2021. They are a busy family, with Joe employed by Eagle Bluff … [Read more...]
Engagement
Mensink-Schultz Nick Mensink and Sara Schultz of Preston, Minn., are overjoyed to announce their engagement. The groom’s parents, Heath and Jeanie Mensink, and the bride’s parents, Terry Schultz and Susie Schultz, couldn’t be more excited. Nick and Sara have not set a date for their wedding yet. They just recently got engaged over Trout Days weekend. The couple is … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement – Milly Lee Kingsley
Milly Lee Kingsley Domingo and Mindy Kingsley, of Harmony, Minn., announce the birth of their daughter Milly Lee Kingsley, born March 3, 2022, at 2:27 a.m. Milly was born at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, weighing 7 lb 9 oz., and measuring 19½ inches. Milly was also welcomed home by big brother Mason. Grandparents are Kerry and Jane Kingsley of Harmony, … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement – Wilkie Eugene
Wilkie Eugene Puffer-Sturdevant Leah Puffer and Andy Sturdevant of Minneapolis, Minn., announce the birth of their son, Wilkie Eugene Puffer-Sturdevant, born February 19, 2022. Wilkie was born at the Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz., and measuring 20 inches. Grandparents are Bill and Sue Puffer of Spring Valley. … [Read more...]
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Ivar Edward Hellickson Ian Hellickson and Bailey Peterson of Spring Valley, Minn., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ivar Edward Hellickson, who joins his 4-year-old brother Bjorn. Ivar was born January 19, 2022, at 8:01 p.m. He was delivered by the midwives at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. He weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Clovis Mathison Loren and Carrie Mathison of Preston, Minn., are proud to announce the birth of their son Clovis Lyle Paul, who joins siblings Cora, Landyn and Clarice. Clovis was born November 16, 2021, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Larry and Irene Mathison of Preston and Roger and Brenda … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Eliza Monica Curtis Derek and Lauren Curtis of Amston, Conn., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Eliza Monica Curtis, born on October 19, 2021, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain, Conn. She weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz. and was 22 inches long. Eliza joins big brother Cole at home. Grandparents are Marc and Dianne Maciag of Marborough, Conn., and … [Read more...]
Grizzly cooler winner in August
Alicia Minnis, of Pine Island, Minn., stood with her brand new Grizzly cooler 40 she won in a recent contest sponsored by Visit Bluff Country Magazine. On August 31, 2021, Visit Bluff Country Magazine conducted the fourth prize giveaway drawing of the summer, which was a brand new Grizzly cooler. As the magazine celebrates 36 years as the premier tourism publication of … [Read more...]
An extra touch of class shown by the Harmony Class of 1965
Last weekend, the Harmony High School Class of ‘65 held their 56th class reunion. On Friday, September 10 they honored two of their classmates – David Michel, who was killed in Vietnam June 11, 1969, and David Ryan, also a veteran of Vietnam, who died August 29, 2013. They visited the cemeteries of these classmates, St. Matthew’s of Granger and Methodist State Line, where they … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Royal Jaks Johnson Royal Jaks Johnson, born August 12, 2021, was welcomed by parents Michael and Margaret and siblings Sawyer, Levi, Claira and Jacob, of rural Fountain. Royal was 7 lb 12 oz. and 21 inches long, born at 8:02 a.m. Maternal grandparents are Arlyn and Joann Groth of Ridgeway, Minn. Paternal grandparents are Jon and Sharon Johnson of Fountain and Shirley and … [Read more...]
Crown Rally makes a stop in Spring Valley
On Saturday, August 28, 2021, residents of Fillmore County were treated to an unexpected car show like no other. Pictured above are some smiling young men posing with a Lamborghini valued at more than $600,000. Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery in Spring Valley, Minn., hosted a luncheon for a car enthusiast group known as Crown Rally. There were 125 exotic, luxury and … [Read more...]