Mike and Linda Kowalski and their dog Pal. The Kowalskis were recognized for their ongoing efforts, with a road being named after them. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee The Mabel City Council ...

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 rural clinics and hospitals. I am a ...

Houston County schools are responsible for providing transportation for the 247 sixth grade students to get them to Winnebago Springs for the Environmental Day. Sixth graders from Houston County ...

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. Becky was a ...

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. Kevin Eugene Hareldson was born on August 3, 1987, ...

City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton presented some highlights from a preliminary report on the condition of the swimming pool at the council’s October 6 meeting. Burbach Aquatics, Inc. looked at the ...

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 2007 I received a book written by Bishop Rueben P. Job. It was not a big or lengthy book, yet it was a book of transforming power and love. THREE SIMPLE RULES lifted up a powerful life and world ...

Kenneth Jacobson, 83, of Rushford, died Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Ken was born on July 22, 1942, in Spring Grove to Orran and Olga (Olson) Jacobson. He graduated ...

Merle Riddle, 86 years young, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on October 5, 2025. He was born in Wykoff, Minn., on June 25, 1939. His life was spent in the service of others.

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 Angela ...

At the October 8 meeting school board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud were present. David Sowinski joined remotely and Katie Priebe was not present.