Roger L. “Chummy” Williams, 84, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Chummy was born on October 27, 1934, in Marinette, Wis., to Orland and Florence (Anderson) Williams and raised there. He served in the National Guard from 1951 to 1953. Chummy was united in marriage with Yvonne Carroll on November 27, 1954. … [Read more...]
Stanley “Stan” Knutson
Stanley “Stan” J. Knutson, 80, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Stan was born on July 7, 1938, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Anton and Helma (Veum) Knutson. He was raised in Sheldon, Minn., where he attended country school. Stan was united in marriage with Ruth Moe. His career included farming … [Read more...]
Mary Anne Overland
Mary Anne Overland, age 80, of Rushford, Minn., passed away Friday morning, October 26, 2018, at Winona Health Hospital, in Winona, Minn. She was surrounded by the peace of our Lord with her loving kids by her side. John 3:16 Mary Anne Overland was born June 20, 1938, in Cloquet, Minn., to Henry and Vera (Johnson) Christiansen. After her father’s passing they moved to … [Read more...]
Broadband coming soon to rural Rushford
A Golden Shovel groundbreaking event was held on October 3 in Rushford Village/rural Rushford to celebrate a new expansion of fiber Internet in Fillmore County. The last mile project will serve 246 unserved households and businesses, and 311 underserved households, businesses, and community anchor institutions within the rural expansion area. The broadband expansion project is … [Read more...]
Janet E. Bautch
Janet E. Bautch, 72, of Winona, died Friday, October 5, 2018, at Mayo Health System - St. Marys Campus. Janet was born July 18, 1946, to Martin and Alpha (Haugen) Peterson in southeast Minnesota. She grew up in Lanesboro and attended Lanesboro High School. After high school, she graduated from Winona Secretarial School and worked at various bookkeeping and factory positions … [Read more...]
Richard Engelhart
Richard Engelhart, age 64, of Cresco, died Sunday morning, October 7, 2018, as the result of a traffic accident near Rushford, Minn. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, with burial at a later date. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco and on Friday at the church … [Read more...]
Rushford approves AcenTek agreement and fee
At the Monday, September 24 Rushford Council meeting, the council unanimously agreed upon a new franchise agreement with AcenTek, including the implementation of related fees. Doing so will require amendments to the city’s ordinance granting the franchise to Ace Telephone Association/AcenTek for the operation and maintenance of the cable televising system. A public hearing will … [Read more...]
Mildred “Mim” Dubbs
Mildred “Mim” Dubbs, 99 years, 359 days, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Mim was born on October 2, 1918, in Bratsberg, Minn., to Oscar and Cora (Swenson) Fossen. She moved to Rushford as a small child and was a 1937 graduate of Rushford High School. Mim was united in marriage to Maynard “Minno” Dubbs … [Read more...]
Wayne Stensgard
Wayne Stensgard, 78, of Harmony, went home to be with Jesus Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Wayne was born February 22, 1940, near Choice in Fillmore County, Minn., to Elmer and Stella (Hoff) Stensgard. He attended country and Rushford Schools and from there attended and graduated from Peterson High School in 1958. On April 11, 1959, he married Marian Thoreson at the Arendahl … [Read more...]
Rushford continues contract for lot sales
Rod Darr, representing Darr Realty, was present at the Monday, September 10 Rushford Council meeting to seek a one-year renewal on the city’s contract, aimed at selling of city-owned lots, specifically in Himlie Park. The current contract expires October 15. The partnership has been successful in securing two closings and one pending sale on three of the nine lots. Created in … [Read more...]