Richard Kasten, 64, of Eitzen, Minn., was called home to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 23, 2025.

As we walk through each day and navigate our way through ups and downs, joys and concerns, happy moments and heartache, it becomes very clear that this earthly life is anything but redundant, mundane ...

If you follow Julia Child’s teachings on the matter, you’ll learn that a crêpe has a public and private side, as well. The batter that’s first swirled in the pan will cook more evenly; the flip side ...

Apparently some people don’t know that some kids are born with both male and female genitalia. The ancient Greeks wrote about this intersex phenomenon thousands of years ago so it is hardly some new ...

At the February 18 Houston County Commission meeting, the board approved hiring Decorah, Iowa resident Brent Parker as the county’s new Human Resources officer. His official start date is March 3.

In the cold of winter, a large crowd could be found on the ice at the bass pond in Lanesboro for an event that makes even the coldest of days bearable. No matter the temperature and no matter the ...

The Preston City Council, at their February 18 meeting, discussed the Fillmore County ordinance that regulates the sale of hemp and cannabis products. The county recently approved this ordinance at ...

Currently the CRV has no alcohol ordinance; the county has notified the city of Rushford Village that they have approved one event for the coming year in the CRV, but they notified the city, they will ...

Finns have Sisu. No, that’s not something Kleenex produced. It’s a unique Finnish concept combining grit, resilience, determination, hardiness and a backscratcher.

With the colors dancing and lighting up the sky, the northern lights are a special event. Though happening more often right now due to the maximum, they are a treat to see and a special part of the ...

Edith Isabelle Thompson (1873-1950) was most widely known for her poetry about rural life and nature. The La Crosse Tribune once called her “the Coulee Region’s poet laureate.” She believed there was ...

LARP wrestling topped Dover-Eyota 38-27 in the 1A quarters to clinch its first trip to Rochester and the team semifinals in the Journal Sports era (since 2011). Section 1AA 6-seed Caledonia/Houston ...