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Archives for May 2017

Baseball

May 30, 2017 by Paul Trende

Houston 2, L/P 12 [5] (H: Jaytin Millen 1-3, RBI; James Hongerholt 1-2, R) M-C 1, Onalaska-Luther 11 [5] (MC: Drew Wyffels 2-2, 2B, RBI); M-C 1, O-L 13 [5] Chatfield 2, SC 12 (C: Ben Ihrke 2-3, 2B, RBI, R; Jake Mandt 1-2, 2B, R. Ihrke posted his 12th double. Saints a 6-run fifth) #6 in AA Caledonia 7, R-P 3 (RP: Shawn Marg 2-3; Nolan Mueller 1-3, RBI; Ethan Anderson … [Read more...]

Softball

May 30, 2017 by Paul Trende

L-A 14, FC/L 8 (FCL: Makaila Eickhoff 3-4, 3B, 2 R; Haley Polin 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R. Cardinals had an 8-run top seven, breaking 6-6 tie); L-A 8, FC/L 3 (FCL: M. Eickhoff 1-3, 2B, RBI, R; Krista Jorgenson 1-2, 2B, RBI, R) L/P 6, Houston 3 (H: Becca Lee 2-4, two 2B, R. ‘Canes (2-5, 6-9) are 1A East’s 7-seed, play at 2-seed W-K (10-9)) RP 8, SG/C 9 (RP: Alli Oian 2-3, 2 RBI, … [Read more...]

Track and Field

May 30, 2017 by Paul Trende

SEC Meet (G: 1st GMLOKS, 2nd LFC.  B: 1st GMLOKS, 2nd LFC.  GMLOKS 1st’s: Drew Lewison (110-H, 300-H, H-Jump), Peter Torkelson (400, 1,600, 3,200), Christopher Bain (100, 200), Lauren Buchholtz (200, 400), Emily Hovden (100), Hailey Hindt (100-H), Amelia Staat (800), Mason Heimer (800), Riley Queensland (H-Jump), Jordyn Glynn (T-Jump), Nicole Lee (Disc), Ian Meisner (Disc), … [Read more...]

Golf (5/15 – 5/18)

May 30, 2017 by Paul Trende

B) Chatfield 233, SC 176; (G) C Inc., SC 217 (St. Charles GC) (B) D-E 247, Chatfield 213 (C: Riley Mulhern 47*.  First Gopher win); (G) D-E Inc., C Inc. (Chatfield GC) (B) Southland 196, Kingsland 209 (K: Simon Broadwater 46); (G) S 284, K Inc. (Root River CC) (B) Chatfield Inc., Southland 193; (G) C Inc., S 268 (Cedar River GC) (G) G-E 389, Lanesboro 267 (L: Payton … [Read more...]

Sue’s Muse ~ 5.29.17

May 30, 2017 by Fillmore County Journal

Graduation Graduation has always been a time of celebration and hope for a bright future. This joyful atmosphere was no different at the graduation we attended on May 17, 2014, except for the fact that half of the recipients were dogs. Yes, we were attending Gilbert’s graduation at Can Do Canines in the aptly named town of New Hope. Gilbert and Lu were one of 17 teams to … [Read more...]

Rushford-Peterson in the home stretch on new school

May 30, 2017 by Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal - R-P distance learning getting high marks

“They are tracking a little ahead of schedule.” Those were the words of Tim Robertson of ICS Consulting at the Monday, May 22 school board meeting. “Thing are clipping along nice.” The project is now estimated at 75-78 days until completion and it’s slated to be move-in ready after the 4th of July and by contract is turnkey by August 15. Superintendent Ehler asked Roberston … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Police Reports

May 30, 2017 by Fillmore County Journal

Chatfield Police Department Griffin Travis Schwictenberg, 18, Winona, Minn.; 4/22/2017, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Carruthers, 49, Waukesha, Wis.; 2/28/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.  2/28/2017, Possess Small Amount Marijuana – No Remuneration, Fine $50. Dylin Allen Danielson, 18, … [Read more...]

Spring Valley to add exercise stations on trail

May 30, 2017 by Rich Wicks

Fillmore County Journal - Spring Valley, Minnesota

The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session May 22, with all members present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer).  Joe O’Connell was the only visitor signed up to address the council.  He spoke about the ongoing issue of the “former elementary school property,” which O’Connell has bought, but he … [Read more...]

Fillmore Central students participate in the Special Athletic Competition

May 30, 2017 by Hannah Wingert

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore Central Schools

Twelve students from Fillmore Central competed in the Special Athletic Competition on May 19 in Winona.  Each student was accompanied by a staff member.  The events were live streamed so their classmates were able to cheer them on back at the school.  At the May 23 school board meeting, Director of Special Education Micki Breitsprecher reported that the competitors were … [Read more...]

Lanesboro Girl Scouts take on new project

May 30, 2017 by Hannah Wingert

Fillmore County Journal - Lanesboro school facility project underway

Several of the members of the Lanesboro Girl Scout Troop #40181 attended the May 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting to tell the board about a project they recently completed. After noticing that the garden outside of the school near the greenhouse needed some attention, they decided to fix it up.  They worked on landscaping and added some hostas and a bleeding heart bush to fill … [Read more...]

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