The Houston School Board met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the library of Houston Public High School. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham and board members Bonner, Stillin, Wilson, Lundak, and Carlson. Board member Norlien arrived at approximately 6:02 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board added a signage discussion item to the old business section of … [Read more...]
Lola M. Thorson
Lola M. (Myhre) Thorson went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2018, at the age of 96. She was born June 15, 1921, to Martin and Stella (Qualey) Myhre in Spring Grove, Minn. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1938. After high school Lola went to business school in Minneapolis, and then took a job at Dayton’s in Minneapolis in the business department. Her next … [Read more...]
Edith A. “Edie” Brekke
Edith A. “Edie” Brekke, 81, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Edie was born on April 30, 1936, in Houston, Minn., to Abraham and Hazel (Lanz) Peterson. She was a graduate of Houston High School. In 1954, she married Corry M. Burt. To this marriage were born two children, Sharon and Corry. Edie’s husband, … [Read more...]
Anita (Hovde) Anderson
Anita Sylvia (Hovde) Anderson, currently of Rushford, moved out of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home on January 6, 2018, and went to join her husband, Johnny (John Peter-JP) in heaven. She thought that after 21 years he would have completed all house repairs and have the garden planted. Anita was born June 12, 1918, in Rushford to John Peter and Hazel (Torgerson) Hovde. She … [Read more...]
Houston Council debates Owl Center lease for Trailhead Park
The Houston City Council met for its first regular meeting of the year 2018 at 6 p.m., January 8 in the council chambers at Houston City Hall. In attendance were Mayor Olson and council members Knutson, Sanden, Krage and Schutte, along with City Administrator Peterson and Deputy Clerk Hegland. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Olson opened up the meeting for a period … [Read more...]
Mason A. Witt
Mason loved history, especially that of his hometown Houston, Minn., as well as Houston Township, and Houston County. After living away for a period, he was able to return once more to the Bluff Country he loved before he died on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab center in Houston, Minn. Mason Arthur Witt, 87, was born September 19, 1930, … [Read more...]
Houston City Council takes another step toward meat market
The Houston City Council met for its regular meeting in the council chambers of Houston City Hall at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2017. In attendance were Mayor Olson, Administrator Peterson, Deputy Clerk Hegland and Council members Sanden, Schutte, and Knutson, with Council member Krage arriving at 6:18. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the council opened the meeting up … [Read more...]
CEDA helps secure over $2 million in broadband grant funding from DEED
On November 21, 2017, AcenTek, the voice, video and internet provider out of Houston, Minn., was awarded more than $2 million in grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to extend fiber broadband access to Rushford Village and the rural Rushford area. This DEED Boarder to Boarder Broadband Grant application was successfully … [Read more...]
Judy Lee
Judy Jo Anne Lee, 75, of Houston, Minn., died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn. Judy was born August 5, 1942, in Spring Grove to Jay and Beulah (Forde) Kallis. She attended a one-room school house in Rooster Valley near her home place. She then went to Spring Grove Elementary and graduated from Spring Grove High School, May 5, 1962. She … [Read more...]
Mother Rosemary Therese Quinn
Mother Rosemary Therese Quinn, 71 years old, returned to the Lord on December 16, 2017, surrounded by her Community in Houston, Minn. She suffered with cancer for many years. She was born on May 21, 1946, in Teaneck, N.J., to John and Anne (McBride) Quinn. She grew up in New Jersey and studied at St. John’s University, N.Y., earning a degree in psychology and theology. She also … [Read more...]