At the February 13 meeting of the county board, plans for a remodel of the Fillmore County office building were approved. County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman explained a remodel has been a topic of discussion for almost two years. A plan to have one front desk for both social services and public health has been put off because of the significant cost. Jessica Erickson, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
Housing rehabilitation loans
Semcac, a Community Action Agency serving southeastern Minnesota, has funds available through Minnesota Housing for housing rehabilitation loans for eligible homeowners in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties. This loan is a 0% interest rate loan with a 15-year term or a 10-year term for mobile/manufactured homes in a … [Read more...]
Peterson waits for further review
For a small town, sometimes no news is good news. The brief Wednesday, February 14 Peterson Council meeting saw no items of official action. However, the city is waiting on a number of big items which should make March and April meetings interesting. Mayor Tim Hallum led the agenda review with Councilors Loren Rue and Lisa Price in attendance, as was City Clerk Christopher … [Read more...]
Bluff Country Minnesota Multi-County HRA working with Minnesota Housing to provide affordable first-time homebuyer loans More than $60 million in resources available in 2018
Minnesota Housing announced over $60 million is available to provide affordable mortgages to first-time homebuyers through a collaboration with Minnesota cities and counties, including $679,655 for the Bluff Country Minnesota Multi-County HRA which serves Fillmore and Houston counties. Homebuyers can take advantage of these resources through the Minnesota Housing Start Up … [Read more...]
Rushford amends zoning map for development
At the February 12 meeting, the Rushford City Council unanimously approved a recommendation from the Rushford Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals that will make way for a residential Planned Unit Development. Referred to as “Himlie Manor,” the six-duplex development will be constructed in the southeast end of the Himlie Business Park should it meet all final … [Read more...]
Search for Miss Pre-Teen Fillmore County announced
Young girls between the ages of 10 to 12 years: applications are being accepted for the title of 2018 Miss Pre-Teen Fillmore County. Miss Pre-Teen Fillmore County will represent her county at the Miss Pre-Teen Minnesota pageant, which will be held April 28, 2018, at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul, Minn. The young lady chosen as Miss Pre-Teen Fillmore County will become … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $124,338 in grants Nine organizations receive Early Childhood Grants
OWATONNA, MN, February 2, 2018 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved nine grants totaling $124,338 to support asset-based collaborative approaches to meeting the needs of children birth to age five and their families. The 2018 Early Childhood Grant award recipients are: • $20,000 to A Chance to Grow to embed the S.M.A.R.T. (Stimulating Maturity … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central High School chapter of the National Honor Society adds new students
Fillmore Central High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society would like to announce the selection of the following students for membership to our local Chapter. Seniors: Kathryn Kinneberg, Cailey Rindels and Coltin Wingert. Juniors: Katrina Bergey, Emily Mock, Katelin Prinsen, Hannah Rolfs, Madison Scheevel and Maddie Smith. These students join these current senior … [Read more...]
Neil Bremseth
Neil Bremseth, age 84, of Preston, Minn., passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Rochester, Minn. Funeral service for Neil Bremseth will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Preston, Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 2 … [Read more...]
John Sherman Baier
John Sherman Baier, 70, passed away at his home in Rochester on February 12, 2018. John was born January 31, 1948, to Orville and Joye (Cook) Baier in Rochester. John enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, going to flea markets and the car show, and Mopars in the Park. John is survived by his brother, Jim (Shirley) Baier of Chatfield; sister JoAnn (Lonnie) Pierce of … [Read more...]