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Avian influenza on the rise in Minnesota

2022-10-05T06:59:40-05:00October 5th, 2022|Categories: News|

UNDATED (LEARFIELD) - More than a dozen commercial turkey facilities in Minnesota reported cases of high-path avian flu during September. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive director Ashley Kohls says this year’s outbreak is somewhat similar to 2015. "But what's changed from 2015 is the understanding of how to respond to high-path AI," said Kohls. She adds that now state and federal partners continue to pool and refine their resources. "If they have the unfortunate situation of finding high-path AI in their flocks, they’re able to respond in a timely manner so they are able to get back on track with turkey [...]

MnDOT: Highway 68 detour near Porter removed, the rest remains

2022-10-05T06:53:13-05:00October 5th, 2022|Categories: News|

PORTER (KMHL) – The Highway 68 detour between Porter and Taunton was removed yesterday, however, the detour from Marshall to Minneota remains in place. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says drainage repairs near Porter were part of the project – that portion of the work has been completed, however the culvert replacements and shoulder widening along 11 miles Highway 68 from North Grant Street in Minneota to the Redwood River in Marshall continue. MnDOT still has not said when that work will be completed.

Gary Wyffels

2022-10-05T05:39:56-05:00October 5th, 2022|Categories: Obituaries|

The funeral service for Edward “Gary” Wyffels, 78, of Marshall, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall.  Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Remembrance Center, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service. Interment with military honors will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall.  The Horvath Funeral Service in Marshall is handling the arrangements.  Gary Wyffels was born on January 5, 1944, in Marshall, the second of eleven children born to Vincent and Emmerence (Ferbuyt) Wyffels. He [...]

Dorrence DeCock

2022-09-05T22:24:30-05:00September 5th, 2022|Categories: Obituaries|

Mass of Christian Burial for Dorrence DeCock, 94, of Marshall, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 9, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall.  Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 5:00 and a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will continue Friday from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. at the Remembrance Center. Interment with military honors will follow the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall. Dorrence Bernard DeCock was born on February 4, 1928, in Grandview Township, to Frank and Irma (VanHee) DeCock. He [...]

LaVonne Gackstetter

2022-09-05T22:28:26-05:00September 5th, 2022|Categories: Obituaries|

LaVonne Gackstetter, age 92, of Hendricks, MN passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Hendricks Hospital in Hendricks, MN.  Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Bruce Mueller officiating.  Burial will be in the Hendricks City Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5- 7 p.m. with a 7 pm Prayer service at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks and will resume Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks is entrusted with the arrangements. LaVonne was born on May 12, 1930 in [...]

Edwin Fairchild

2022-09-05T22:11:51-05:00September 5th, 2022|Categories: Obituaries|

Edwin O. Fairchild, age 79, of Canby, MN, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at his home near Canby.  Memorial service will be 3 pm Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, MN with Rev. Nick Alfaro officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday, September 9th in the Fagernes Lutheran Cemetery in Blair, Wisconsin.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel is entrusted with the arrangements. Edwin Fairchild was born March 23, 1943 in Canby, Minnesota to parents Mark and Annie (Christianson) Fairchild. He was raised on the [...]

Lois Reynolds

2022-09-05T22:08:13-05:00September 5th, 2022|Categories: Obituaries|

Lois Reynolds, age 92, of Westbrook passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7 at the Westbrook Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Interment is in the Westbrook Cemetery.  Stephens Funeral Service - Westbrook Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Lois was born August 9, 1930 in Tyler, Minnesota to Clyde and Minnie (Kunze) Meek. She attended school in Balaton. Lois was united [...]

Delores Syverson

2022-09-05T22:06:04-05:00September 5th, 2022|Categories: Obituaries|

Delores Marlene (Nordsiden) Syverson, age 81 of Walnut Grove, died peacefully while surrounded by her family at her home on September 1, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2022, at Tracy Alliance Church. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the Walnut Grove Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Friday. Interment is in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.  Stephens Funeral Service - Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family [...]

Nurses association reacts to increase in hospital adverse events

2022-08-05T08:21:44-05:00August 5th, 2022|Categories: News|

UNDATED (LEARFIELD) - The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) is reacting to this week's report from the state Health Department showing that adverse events and instances of patient harm rose significantly last year. MNA President Mary Turner says the report is troubling, but not surprising. "This report in one sense is like total justification for what we've been talking about for over two decades in the nursing profession here in Minnesota," said Turner. The MDH report points to staff shortages as a key factor in the increase in adverse patient events. In 2021, the total number of reported events increased to 508--up [...]

Motorcyclist injured in crash with pickup in Marshall

2022-08-05T08:13:52-05:00August 5th, 2022|Categories: News|

MARSHALL (KMHL) – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with with a pickup truck Thursday afternoon in Marshall. Marshall Police say a 21-year-old Sioux Falls man was airlifted to Sioux Falls after the accident that occurred at the intersection of Highway 19 and Channel Parkway in Marshall. There is not more information on the motorcyclist’s condition – the pickup driver was not injured in the crash.

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