The Mabel City Council held a regular council meeting on February 12. Members present included Adam Wilder, Mayor Jim Westby, City Clerk/Treasurer Karen Larson, Terry Torkelson, and Kirsten Wyffels. No citizens attended to address the council on any issues. The council discussed the city’s ordinance on licensing of dogs and cats. Mayor Westby stated it is “the same … [Read more...]
Donald Halse
Donald C. Halse, 92, of Decorah, died Monday, January 27, 2020, at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah. Born May 20, 1927, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Clyde and Alice Halse. He graduated from Decorah Iowa School. He proudly served in the army in WWII. He married Norma Groth on April 2, 1950, at Highland Lutheran Church. They lived and farmed for 47 years in Highland … [Read more...]
Steuart Laboratories products help heal naturally, custom manufacturing helps other businesses
How fortunate we are in Fillmore County to have a business such as Steuart Laboratories located in Mabel, Minn. All natural, healing products for yourself and your animals which are sold all over the United States, Canada and overseas – and are manufactured and sold within a short driving distance for local residents! Steuart Laboratories was started in May of 1982 by Gary … [Read more...]
Spencer Dale Douglas
Spencer Dale Douglas, 15, of Mabel, died Saturday, January 11, 2020, surrounded by family, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., as a result of a motor vehicle accident January 1, 2020. Spencer was born August 6, 2004, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Michael Douglas and Crystal Haight. He attended Mabel-Canton High School, where he was involved in trapshooting, baseball, … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Ripple effects of tragedy
This past year has been full of tragedy for the Mabel-Canton School District, Mabel and Canton residents, the Amish community, and all associated emergency responders. There have been a number of vehicular accidents that have claimed lives. To say it has been emotionally taxing would be an understatement. In smaller communities where people are more connected — … [Read more...]