Irene M. Aarre peacefully passed away at Traditions of Preston, Minn., on September 9, 2025 at the age of 95, surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1930, in Riceville, Iowa, to Charles and ...

The theme for this year’s Relay for Life in Fillmore County is “Hope Lives Here,” which was also last year’s theme. The relay will be held on September 13 in downtown Spring Valley, Minn., at the VFW ...

The Houston County Board of Commissioners reviewed the special event permit application submitted by the city of La Crescent for the upcoming 2025 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships at its ...

Memorial services for Florence Evelyn Jones, 101, who died on July 28, 2025, formerly of rural Harmony, Minn., will be held Saturday, September 20, at 11 a.m. in the Lime Springs Community Center, ...

Houston and Fillmore Counties were thriving in the mid-to-late 1800s, greatly due to the transformation of transportation by the railroad – except for the two county seats, Caledonia and Preston. The ...

Harry G. VanTries, age 99, formerly of LeRoy and Spring Valley died Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Minnesota State Veterans Home in Preston, Minn.

Darlene J. Schober, 82, died on Monday, September 1, 2025 – the 62nd anniversary of her marriage to Myron J. Schober, who preceded her in death in 2014. Darlene lived in Rushford, Minn., for 47 years, ...

Dennis George Fishbaugher passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Time and again, back-to-school season comes around, and that means – whether you’re a student, a parent of a student, an educator, friend, fan, or neighbor of students – life shifts into school mode.

Memorial service for Brenda L. Rieken will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow, Minn., with Rev Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will be held at ...

Fire Chief Jason Rice reported that the Ostrander Fire Department assisted with traffic control in Spring Valley during recent flooding. The department helped direct vehicles away from closed roads ...

Faith reminds us that we are not alone! “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age,” Jesus tells us in Matthew 28:20. The disciples have just watched Jesus be crucified and buried, and ...