Born February 21, 1934, in Austin, Minn., to Rufus and Velda (Boe) Osmonson, Dugar (Dugs, Duggie) attended Austin High School, after which he joined the United States Marine Corps, proudly serving as ...

Michael A. Nelson, 85, of Wykoff, Minn., entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mike had been at the Spring Valley Care Center since February.

Grandma Hurley died when she was about 45 years old and son Frank was about 14. There was also a new baby, a 2-year-old among other youngsters. One girl, Alice, was adopted in town by the Kelly family ...

They were social hubs that never made you feel as if you were being shoved aside. One of several charming waitresses scribbled your order on a notepad, and it magically appeared in front of you. They ...

On May 13, 2025, the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) Board of Directors announced the awarding of $345,985 in arts programming grants to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout ...

FILLMORE COUNTY WEATHER - WeatherWidget.ioAs the kick-off to Rochesterfest, the annual Olmsted County Breakfast on the Farm gives visitors an opportunity to visit a working farm and learn about ...

Seventeen partnerships across Minnesota will receive funding to develop and expand programs to offer meaningful career exposure and paid work experience for students 16 years of age and older. The ...

The board approved a 2025 tax abatement for Traditions of La Crescent LLC in the amount of $16,970 due to a fire that destroyed the building in October 2024. The board had previously approved a ...

The Preston Republican article of July 24, 1958, carried the headline “County Seat Was Coveted Prize in 1850’s”. Minnesota was still a territory in the years 1851 to 1856 so government supervision ...

By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches One of the great joys of being a pastor during the summer is participating in trips with our young people. I want to share a ...