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 ...

Kevin E. Hareldson, age 38, of Winona, passed away on October 9, 2025, at Mayo Health System-Rochester on St. Marys Campus surrounded by his family.

Rebecca “Becky” Hanson, 80, of Rushford, died peacefully, Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home surrounded by her family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Richard (Dick) Allen Rislove, 79, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Rochester, Minn., passed October 6, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. A graveside service followed by a celebration of life will be ...

The arrival of the Southern Minnesota Railroad in 1867 turned Rushford into a “boom town” of commercial activity. The population swelled to 1,600. More than 150 buildings were constructed that year, ...

Houston Schools welcomed two new teachers to their staff this year: Angela Engebretson, speech and language pathologist, and Duane Ledin, music teacher and choir director. Angela Engebretson is the ...

Sixth graders were eager to touch the fish that were caught by Fisheries Technician Gavin Bauer. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee. Sixth graders from Houston County schools enjoyed ...

Sharon Lorna (Gady) Unnasch, age 77, of Houston, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at her home from natural causes on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Sharon is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerome; ...

In other business, the council heard that the city’s $1,000 offer for the property at 421 Minnesota Street has been accepted. The city attorney is reviewing the file and working toward a closing date.

Kenneth Jacobson, 83, of Rushford, died Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.