Shirley Skaren, age 96, of Ostrander, Minn., died Friday September 12, 2025 at her home. Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday September 19, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn.

Dale Milton Hanson passed away peacefully at his home in St. Charles, Minn., surrounded by family on September 8, 2025, at age 74.

Donald G. Oss, 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, at the Spring Valley Care Center.

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...