Violet Eunice Blomgren was born September 11, 1931, in Iowa. She was the youngest child of seven born to Elmer and Ida (Hermann) Blomgren. She attended school through the eighth grade. Instead of ...

Robert Allen Haug, age 87, of Shevlin, Minn., passed away on January 1, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N. Dak. Bob was born in Grafton, N. Dak., on May 17, 1937, to Selmar and Dagny Haug.

Conrad was born June 11, 1944, to Tag and Irene Clement and grew up on the family farm in rural Newton, Iowa. Conrad died May 6, 2025, at his home in Decorah, Iowa.

Wendell Paul Freiheit, age 86, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home on May 9, 2025.

You can make good decisions without learning from your poor decisions. Beware of those who constantly tell you how smart they are. If they were that smart, they wouldn’t need to tell you.

Gordon Nepstad, 91, passed away peacefully during the evening of May 6, 2025, at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska, Wis.

In the 1930s, Hokah businesses built a log cabin near Pilger’s Spring, which fed into Lake Como. The roomy cabin featured a fireplace and pine floor. It was an exceptional site for picnics and camping ...

Chairman Eric Johnson called the meeting of the Houston County Board of Commissioners (BOC) to order at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. The board approved the agenda with two changes, as well as ...

Mabel-Canton softball moved its win streak to seven games by sweeping a pair of doubleheaders with SEC strugglers Lyle/Pacelli and Schaeffer Academy. Versus the Athletics, game one fell 11-0 in five ...

Today’s graduates are part of Generation Z, or Gen Z (for short). In 2025, there will be 84 more high school graduates compared to 2024, a 20.6% increase over the previous year in our coverage area.

La Crescent/Hokah 27, Fillmore Central/Lanesboro 4 (FC/L: J. Pederson 2-3, 2 R; L. Rogers 2-3, RBI, R; B. Bahl 1-3, RBI, R; T. Sprenger 1-2, 2B, RBI) ...

Get ready to explore the scenic beauty and small-town charm of Historic Bluff Country with the release of the 2025-26 Visit Bluff Country magazine. Whether you’re planning a quick day trip, an ...