Visitors will find something vintage, modern, and unique to decorate their home for the holidays at Market 52.  Co-owner Trisha Holthaus proudly smiled as she confirmed that shoppers will find something for everyone on their shopping list at Market 52.  Visitors will be pleasantly surprised to find Swan Creek candles, onesies for the littlest ones in the family, holiday … [Read more...]

Big box retailers are ubiquitous. The appeal of such stores’ extensive inventory is undeniable, and consumers like the comfort of knowing they can stop into a big box store anywhere on the map and feel a sense of familiarity with their surroundings.  Despite that feeling of familiarity, consumers who shop exclusively at big box retailers are missing out on what small … [Read more...]

Tiger Trail Lefse Chip Company opened its doors just five months ago on June 14, 2024, right before the Gammel Dag celebration. The store and its showcased offerings of both sweet and savory lefse chips were a huge hit with the hometown crowd returning for the festivities.  Owners Terry and Lori Pelzl, their son Jordan and his wife Anna, and their daughter Jade and her … [Read more...]

By Zech Sindt Nestled in the heart of southeastern Minnesota, Three Arrows Hunting Preserve is more than just a hunting destination; it’s a family legacy. Owned and operated by Ben and Diane Jacobsen, the preserve embodies a deep-rooted passion for upland bird hunting and Brittany Spaniels. Ben’s lifelong love for Brittany Spaniels began over 40 years ago when he got … [Read more...]

By Zech Sindt We are currently in the middle of bowhunting season, and there’s no better place in Southern Minnesota or Northern Iowa to buy supplies or gain knowledge of archery, deer hunting and deer conservation than Anthem Archery at 1665 Prosperity Road in Decorah, Iowa.  Anthem Archery is owned by local business owners Curt Headington and Chris Van Gerpen. The … [Read more...]

Dean R. Aarre Loren “Ordale” Aarre Daniel R. Aarsvold Scott Aarsvold Carl A. Aasum Brian Abell Lisa Abell Victor Abbott Kenneth W. Abraham Paul C. Abrahamson Leslie ‘Moe’ Adamo  Aaron Adams John S. Adams Dave Adamson Gordon Addington Michael Adler Arthur Affeldt Brent Afseth Gustave Affeldt Lyle Affeldt Milo … [Read more...]

Minnesota units fought with great valor, and it’s an honor to serve and recognize and remember them,” said Gary Carlberg of Col. William Colvill Camp 56 William Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). On October 5, 2024, at 5 p.m., members of the SUVCW Camp 56 of Minnesota, along with representatives from the Fillmore County and Olmsted County Historical … [Read more...]

Clark Wiger, a former Chatfield resident, was recognized for his “heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy” while involved in the last battle of Vietnam which took place on Koh Tang Island 50 years ago on May 15, 1975. Now he is busy getting prepared for the 50th reunion of the veterans of Koh Tang.  The Koh Tang Veterans Organization meets in a … [Read more...]

When Red’s IGA left Houston in the fall of 1998, Houston was left without a grocery store for two years. What a change from the five grocery stores in Houston in the 1950s! Sorely missing a grocery store, a group of community members got together and started a cooperative in an effort to bring a store back to Houston.  In 1999, Larry Connery, Peter Denzer, Sharon Onsgard, … [Read more...]

Garages may rank below kitchens and bathrooms in the home renovation pecking order, but these unsung heroes of suburban dwellings deserve their day in the sun. It’s easy for garages to become convenient, if crowded and disorganized, storage spaces, but scores of homeowners are embracing the idea that renovated garages can serve a more functional purpose. Prior to beginning a … [Read more...]

Eight years ago, Dave Norby stumbled upon his ‘73 Dodge Charger in a huge Chicago car consignment building. From across the room, he knew he wanted that bright yellow Charger, a 400 tunnel ram with two four barrels and an automatic transmission. He rebuilt the first motor twice, wrecked a second motor and then put in a 500 cu.in. motor and a five-speed manual transmission. “It … [Read more...]

Drivers go to great lengths to ensure what’s under the hood of their vehicles is well taken care of. But it’s equally beneficial to tend to the exterior of a vehicle, including its paint job. According to Popular Mechanics, oxidation can adversely affect iron-based metals. That can put vehicles in jeopardy and take significant time off their life expectancy. The good news is … [Read more...]

With the increased push for electronic and hybrid vehicles, people need to worry not only about charging locations, but also repairs and battery replacements for those EVs and hybrids. Where in Houston and Fillmore County is that possible? A total of 10 repair shops were contacted.  No repair shops in Fillmore or Houston County currently work on EVs; they have not even seen … [Read more...]

Holly Allen remembers exactly where she was when she learned of her breast cancer diagnosis. On November 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., Holly was sitting at her desk at work when her primary doctor called with the news and her life changed. Holly felt like she lived at Mayo Clinic for the next six weeks as test after test was run on her. She underwent a 3D mammogram, an MBI … [Read more...]