Daniel H. Schmidt, age 94, of Austin, Minn., passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea, Minn., on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Services are pending with Worlein-Hoff Funeral Homes of ...

Houston’s Scoreless Innings Streak Ends in 30-Run Game Houston baseball had an interesting week. The Hurricanes started with back-to-back five-inning wins over Schaeffer Academy 13-0 and ...

Rachel was born on May 30, 1961, to Arthur and Eleanor Hegge and grew up in Black Hammer, Minn. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and the Black Hammer Swift Scooters 4-H Club. Rachel enjoyed ...

In 1852, James Smith, a Pennsylvania printer, was the first settler in what became the village. He opened the first post office, for which he chose the name Spring Grove. He opened the first store in ...

Nevin W. Stender, age 82, of Spring Valley, passed away peacefully at Spring Valley Care Center on April 22, 2025. Nevin was born on July 8, 1942, in Wykoff to Walter and Pauline (Duppary) Stender. He ...

The councilmembers’ Walking Tour of Whalan will take place on Tuesday, April 22 at 9 a.m. The council takes this opportunity to walk around town and see if there is anything that needs attention or ...

Through a partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) and its Community Responsive Fund, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) will award $780,000 in grants to organizations that directly ...

GMLOKS track and field teams are going to be a force to be reckoned with this year. At W-K’s Klas-Kronebusch Meet, each team came away champion by a wide margin. The girls (221.5) topped nearest foe ...

Karla Bloem, executive director of the International Owl Center, consulted the chainsaw artist who created the sculpture as well as additional artists. The consensus was that the carving should be cut ...

Daniel Leo Leisen, 71, a decorated Army Green Beret, beloved father, grandfather, husband, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, in Rushford surrounded by family.