The Swedes who settled the area still known as Swede Bottom, were the first and probably the only group of Swedish Baptists to leave their homeland solely for religious freedom. In 1853, they were led ...

Two public hearings were held during the June 23 city council meeting. Councilor Mike Urban was absent. Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, Inc., spoke during the combined public hearing regarding ...

At the June 23 meeting of the Rushford City Council, the council quickly dealt with the regular business of the city including approval of verified claims/fund summary for the period ending June 6 and ...

The 2025 baseball season saw Caledonia redeem a tough postseason last year with a Section 1AA runner-up performance, as the Warriors went 18-8. Only two of the eight Journal-covered programs finished ...

The Caledonia City Council went into closed session during its regular meeting on June 23 to discuss offers related to the purchase of property, in accordance with MN §13D.05. Following the closed ...

Augie Willliams passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at his farm south of Rushford, Minn., on June 15, 2025. Born in Rochester, Minn., on August 31, 1938, to William “Bill” Williams and Arlie ...

Mary Esther Amundson, 77, of rural Spring Grove, was born on March 20, 1948, in Caledonia, Minn., to Raymond and Esther Fruechte. Mary was a lifelong resident of the area, with the exception of her ...

Elsie A. Franzen, 84, of La Crosse, died Thursday, June 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Eugene R. (Butch) Mulhern passed away on June 23, 2025, at his home in Spring Valley, Minn., after a long struggle with his health. Eugene was born to Clayton and Emma (Eickhoff) Mulhern on November ...

Robert William Jones, 63, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 23, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Bobby was born on November 4, 1961, to Robert L. Jones and Rhoda A. (Thompson) Jones ...

Donna Mae (Thompson) Benson, 84, of Mabel, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, where she had been for a short time.

Genevieve Marie Haakenstad passed away in her 94th year, at home with family, June 8, 2025. Gen was born in La Crosse, Wis., the second daughter of Rueben and Irene Kimpton Olson. She grew up here ...