Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Minnesota! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region in October 2017! American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on the History channel. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2017
Gary Allan Simenson
Gary Allan Simenson, 81, of Chatfield, died August 29, 2017, surrounded by family at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Gary was born February 7, 1936, in Decorah, Iowa, to Earl and Beatha (Renaas) Simenson. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1954. He then went into the Navy and served four years. On October 12, 1960, he married Ann Paige Indvick in Rochester, Minn. … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Frazer
William “Bill” Frazer, age 38, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully Friday, August 25, 2017, at his home. Memorial services for William “Bill” Frazer will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. William Todd Frazer was born March 30, 1979, to Richard and Sandra (Meyer) Frazer. Bill attended and graduated from … [Read more...]
Jerry N. Ehlenfeldt
Jerry N. Ehlenfeldt, 55, of rural Lewiston, Minn., died on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Jerry was born on October 3, 1961, in Winona, Minn., to Vernon and Betty (Barber) Ehlenfeldt. He was raised in rural St. Charles, Minn., and at the age of 15 lived with his grandparents in Iowa for a couple of years. Jerry then moved to Winona, … [Read more...]
Arlo James Habben
Arlo James Habben, 68, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Arlo was born August 10, 1949, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Herbert and Eileen (Kaiser) Habben. He grew up in Waldorf, Minn. Arlo served his county in the Navy. He was stationed in Virginia Beach, Va., and later, Iceland. Arlo enjoyed working on Bd5 … [Read more...]
Family obstacle course held in Harmony
On Saturday, August 19, Tonya Keim, with the help of a variety of sponsors and volunteers, including some of the Fillmore Central football team, put on a Family Obstacle Course in Harmony. Kids and adults of all ages took on a variety of obstacles. Pictured on top is Carter Keim sliding into the first mud pit. Below is Isaiah Bredberg climbing through the mud. Pictured center … [Read more...]
Lanesboro local earns prestigious aviation scholarship
Childhood is the stuff dreams are made of and everyone envisions what they’ll one day become. For most, dreams change and life happens. It’s a rare few who stick to their ambitions and make them a reality. Layton Howerton, a Lanesboro Class of 2017 valedictorian, is taking his childhood dream and soaring. “I first became interested in aviation when I was little,” says … [Read more...]
Kingsland to donate baseball field?
The Kingsland School Board met in regular session August 21, with all members in attendance: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Interim Superintendent James Hecimovich. Hecimovich informed the board that the city of Wykoff is interested in obtaining a baseball field which Kingsland no longer uses in that city. … [Read more...]
Bike Share Program launches across Fillmore County
“It gives Fillmore County residents the ability to check out a bike to have some fun, have access to transportation, or get some exercise,” Fillmore County Public Health Educator Brenda Pohlman stated about the new Bike Share Program which allows people to “check out” bikes to use. When Pohlman heard of a grant to purchase bikes for public use through the Statewide Health … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 28 • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 30 • Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change. … [Read more...]