Norman Ronald (Ron) Nelson, age 75 of Burtrum, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020. Born in Hayward CA, he grew up the eldest son and the member of a very large family with 9 brothers and sisters. He enlisted in the Navy at age 18 and served his country for 4 years. He married in 1969 and relocated from CA to Mpls., MN by 1974. There he attended Dunwoody … [Read more...] about Norman Ronald (Ron) Nelson
2020 Todd County Area Goat Workshop
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 12:00PM-2:00PM CT REGISTER AT: Z.UMN.EDU/2020TODDGOAT FREE TO ATTEND The University of Minnesota Extension-Todd County will host the 2020 Todd County Area Goat Workshop, via webinar format, on Thursday, November 5th starting at 12:00pm (noon) CT. This workshop is intended for both dairy and meat goat producers. This year’s producer spotlight will be Mark … [Read more...] about 2020 Todd County Area Goat Workshop
Avon Township House Fire
On October 18, 2020 at approximately 11:33 PM the Stearns County dispatch center was notified of a residential fire at the address of 33599 Poverty Point Dr. in Avon Twp. The homeowner Nathan Hylla, 44, Avon, said they had been using the fireplace earlier in the evening. They later woke to something falling and noticed flames near the ceiling above the fireplace and heard a … [Read more...] about Avon Township House Fire
Hometown News October 22, 2020
Nettie H. Pederson
Nettie Pederson, age 93 of Long Prairie passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Centra Care Health in Long Prairie, MN. Nettie Harriet Haagenson was born on June 6, 1927 in Battle Lake, MN to Alfred and Augusta (Nelson) Haagenson. She graduated from Battle Lake High School and worked in town as a dental assistant before marrying James Pederson on March 29, 1947. They were … [Read more...] about Nettie H. Pederson