Don was born on September 13, 1935, in Spring Grove, Minn., son of the late Arnold and Della Thorson. Don met his wife Judy, while he served in the 64th Air Division of the US Air Force in St. John’s ...

On Monday, October 13, the Spring Valley City Council heard from Bill Spitzer, Director of Transportation for Semcac, who gave the council an update on Rolling Hills Transit, which is the public ...

Lisa Jean Kimball, 57, formerly of Canton and Mabel, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, after a courageous three-year fight with MSA-c.

Two young women left the University of Minnesota, including Dyllone Hempstead of Houston, to volunteer for farm work. Specifically, Miss Hempstead was raising chickens for Dean A. F. Woods. She would ...

Donna (Brink) Peterson, age 91, of Canton, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the Harmony Care Center.

Aaron Johnson of SMIF visited the council to explain the benefits the city receives from SMIF. In the background from left to right are Emily Krage and City Administrator Michelle Quinn. Photo by ...

Kleppes buy standing timber and cut logs at their mills in southeast Minnesota and eastern Iowa. They sell pallet lumber, grade lumber, railroad ties, crane mat timbers, and 3 ply laminated mats. They ...

During the public comment portion of the October 6 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Peter Torkelson asked if the disciplinary action taken against the library director had been removed from the records ...

To the Editor, I am writing to express grave concern regarding the detrimental impact the recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) Act is having on our already fragile ...

Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add the yogurt and enough water to make a mixture somewhere between a slumpy dough and a thick batter.

The Rushford Fire Department has sent its contract for fire protection coverage in the amount of $2,419 per year for 2026-2027. The council approved the contract.