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Wayne Roger Sievers
Wayne Roger Sievers was born on April 18, 1937, in Rushford, Minnesota, to Arnold and Etta (Heiden) Sievers. After graduating high school, he moved to California to marry the love of his life, Diane (Ebner). He held several jobs in California but always knew he wanted to work as…
Sally A. Swenson
Sally A. Swenson, 64, of Mabel, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sally Ann Swenson was born on Tuesday, September 18, 1962, in Winona, Minnesota, to Raymond “Daniel” and Patricia (Schlink) Corcoran. She was…
David Allen Campbell
David Allen Campbell, 83, of Lanesboro, Minnesota, died Thursday, September 17, 2026. Dave was born September 25, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minnesota to Carmen and Juliet (Olson) Campbell. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1960. On September 25, 1965, he married Barbara…
2026 Candidates Part 1
Cherie Johnson Candidate for State Senate District 26 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Cherie (“shuh-REE”) Johnson, and I am passionate about creating a better future in Minnesota. I am a proud wife, mother, teacher, and Christian. My husband Ben and I have raised our seven…
Patricia Devine (Manley) Nelson
Patricia Devine (Manley) Nelson, 93, longtime (over 50 years) resident of Rushford, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of July 21, 2026. Patricia, a.k.a. Pattie, was born in the home of her parents Clifford and Veda (Faltenson) Manley on…
Danny “Hogan” Allen Hungerholt
Danny “Hogan” Allen Hungerholt passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Danny was born on November 11, 1944, in Newburg Township, Minnesota, to Daniel and Minerva (Nelson) Hungerholt. Danny was a true Packer fan at heart. His love for sports expanded far beyond…
K&R Equipment’s Drones Reduce Chemical Exposure
K&R drones not only save farmers time but increase safety for local farmers. By using drones, the farmers are not exposed to chemicals as they would be spraying a field with a tractor and sprayer. K&R started spraying with drones in late 2022. K&R was originally begun in 1993 by…
Soccer (9/8 – 9/12)
(G) Caledonia/Spring Grove/Houston 0, D-E 4 (B) La Crescent/Hokah 7, Caledonia/SG/Hou 2 (G) Caledonia/SG/Hou 0, LC/H 6 (B) Cal/SG/Hou 1, Lake City 7 (Warriors > 0-2, 1-4) (G) Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial/Mankato-Loyola/St. Clair 0, Cal/SG/Hou 2 (Bristol Kuennen scored an…
Cross Country (9/10)
Hayfield Meet (Rochester-Lourdes’ girls (34) took first over Blooming Prairie (42), PEM (99), St. Charles (103), Z-M/K-W (118), GMLOS (152), and JWP/WEM (161). Hayfield’s Hadley Doman (19:23.7) topped BP’s Gloria Hernandez (20:08.7) for first. GMLOS’ top finisher was Audrey Main…