Residents of Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties, including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE on January 18 and 19. The Owl Center is located in Houston, Minnesota, just 30 minutes south of Winona. Four live ambassador owls work at the Center: Ruby the Great Horned Owl, Uhu the Eurasian Eagle Owl, Piper the American Barn … [Read more...]
Robert Ray Morrison
Robert Ray Morrison, 87, of Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Robert was born on December 14, 1932, in La Crosse, Wis., to Paul and Anna (Schoenrock) Morrison. He was raised in La Crosse, Wis. Robert worked as a custodian at Northern Engraving in Sparta, Wis., for many years. He enjoyed fishing and worked as a … [Read more...]
Lucille “Lucy” Ann (Mickelson) Olson
Lucille “Lucy” Ann (Mickelson) Olson, 96, of Caledonia, Minn., peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born Lucille Grace Fuchs on October 12, 1923, in the Santiago Township of Sherburne, Minn., daughter to August and Clara (Freischmidt) Fuchs. Lucy lived briefly in Duluth until 1927/1928 when she and her three siblings … [Read more...]
Wedding Groth ~ Hoskins
Groth ~ Hoskins Michelle Anne (Evenson) Groth and Steven Paul Hoskins were married Friday, October 11, 2019, at five o’clock in the afternoon, during a private ceremony with their immediate family in La Crosse, Wis. Keela Johnson, best friend of the bride, officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Witt of Dakota, Minn., and Ms. Susan … [Read more...]
Joye Fitting
Joye L. Fitting, 92, of Houston, Minn., passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019. With a bright smile and loving embrace, Joye was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her creativity and elegance inspired everyone she knew and loved. Joye was born on December 28, 1926, to John and Ida (Carlson) Egland and grew up on the now Raptor Ridge Farm of … [Read more...]
Kristie Lee Benson
Kristie Lee Benson, 69, of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully at Mayo-Franciscan Healthcare Hospital, La Crosse, Wis., on November 25, 2019. Kristie was born to Norman and Norma (Larson) Benson on April 10, 1950. She was raised in Houston, Minn., and a graduate of Houston High School. Kristie continued her education, leading her to a successful career at IBM in … [Read more...]
Kevin Kelleher
Kevin T. Kelleher, 70, of Houston, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2019. Kevin had the largest heart and never had too many people in his life to love. He was a fountain of great wisdom, incessant curiosity, wonderful perspective, and healthy skepticism. With an unparalleled way of making friends feel like family, he cherished and loved family above … [Read more...]
Paul Wheaton
Paul James Wheaton, 76, of Houston, Minn., went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston surrounded by his wife and two sons. Paul was born on July 17, 1943, on the family farm on Wheaton’s Flats near Houston, Minn., to John and Ella (Benson) Wheaton. He was raised in the Houston area and was a 1961 graduate of … [Read more...]
Annual Owl Festival Kids’ Art Contest is in full swing
Is there a child you know that has an artistic side that needs to be unleashed? Well, by January 15, 2020, that child could be a part of the International Kids’ Owl Art Contest! In this contest, children can use their imagination to make two-dimensional creations, with owls as the main subject! The contest started around 2004 for the Festival of Owls at the International Owl … [Read more...]
David “Dave” E. Benson
David (“Dave”) E. Benson, 79, of Houston, Minn., passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at home, surrounded by loving family, following a valiant battle with leukemia. Dave was born June 17, 1940, in Aurora, Ill., to the late Arthur and Edith (Marquardt) Benson. He graduated from Hinckley-Big Rock High School. Dave married Annabelle Eberly; they later divorced. In 1984, he … [Read more...]