Virgil A. Losen, age 62, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Wellington Place in Decorah, following a battle with cancer.

Raising hogs was the first major livestock operation in Houston County Railroads had opened up markets for grain back East, and then new developments in refrigeration and packing made it possible to ...

Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) will not seek reelection in 2026. Miller said, “After a tremendous amount of thought and discussion with Janel and the boys, I have made the difficult ...

The council adopted the 2026 tax levy at $258,404, an increase of about 7%. Funds will support EMS, bond payments, and street projects, including South Main and County 5 work. A public hearing on ...

Dr. Robert L. Short has written several excellent books describing the theology and outlook of Snoopy and Charles Schulz. There is a feeling of optimism, hope, and encouragement that flows from some ...

City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson announced at the September 8 Caledonia City Council meeting that he received word earlier in the day that Mayo Clinic Health System will be closing its Caledonia ...

The council approved the Agenda with one addition under New Business, the Minutes from the August 11, 2025, council meeting and the Treasurer’s Report as presented by Grossell. The city of Whalan ...

I sought answers from the USPS media contact for Minnesota, USPS Strategic Communications Specialist Desai Abdul-Razzaaq. He told me to contact the Postal Inspection Service, providing me with a ...

At the September 8 meeting, the Rushford Council welcomed manager Kali Lentz from Smith Schafer, who provided the comprehensive annual financial report. While there were no glaring concerns, there ...

Back to the need for more pumpkin spice in your diet. If you didn’t read enough gardening magazines in a drugstore and/or skipped a couple of horticulture classes, head to a farmers’ market. Do so ...

Hayfield Lions Fall Classic Tourney (LeRoy-Ostrander lost to Goodhue 1-2 (26-24, 22-25, 6-15), Dover-Eyota 0-2 (13-25, 18-25), Alden-Conger 0-2 (13-25, 22-25), and Hayfield 0-2 (20-25, 19-25).

Cindy Vitse from Semcac updated the council on the Small Cities Development Grant program in Harmony. The goal for commercial rehabilitation projects was 15, and she was happy to announce that 18 have ...