ST. PAUL – The Minnesota House of Representatives has approved energy legislation that mandates investor-owned utility companies to invest in more expensive and less reliable renewable technology, which will mean higher prices for consumers. State
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Monday, May 20th, 2013
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- 5:56:33, May 18th 2013 - modgudur - I guess the child is anti-gun control since Obama went to all that trouble ... [Read More]
- 9:27:41, May 16th 2013 - caal girl - Nice outfit on you. I loved some of the dresses but am holding my breath ... [Read More]
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- 4:12:01, May 9th 2013 - Amanda Ziebell - Wow! Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for this kind story. For a ... [Read More]
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- 10:25:25, May 7th 2013 - Thunder6 - Great article! I love to see the Youth of Fillmore County receiveing acco ... [Read More]
- 6:52:10, May 6th 2013 - Jason Sethre, Publisher of Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal - Maryh, ... [Read More]
- 7:29:56, May 5th 2013 - maryh - Where are OCJ's available for pickup...other than at the new office? ... [Read More]
- 2:41:47, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, I just looked up Senate File 796 and in it there are said p ... [Read More]
- 2:22:20, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, how do you come up with $1.1 billion that trout fishing bri ... [Read More]
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Matthew J. Opat appointed to fill Third Judicial District vacancy
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Government
Posted in Chatfield Government
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MN Judicial Branch
Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Mr. Matthew J. Opat as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District. Mr. Opat will be replacing the Honorable Robert R. Benson, who retired earlier this year. The judgeship will be chambered at Preston in Fillmore County.
“Matthew Opat has been an exemplary public servant throughout his career,” said Governor Dayton. “I believe that his experience and passion for the law will help him to honorably serve the people of the Third District.”
Mr. Opat maintains his own private law practice in Chatfield, Minn., Matthew J. Opat, P.A., practicing in areas of real estate, probate, general business, civil, and criminal law. He also serves as the prosecutor for the City of Chatfield in petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor violations. Previously, Mr. Opat served as the Fillmore County Attorney, where his duties included oversight of the County Attorney’s Office and providing legal advice to the County Board and staff. He received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his J.D. from the Hamline University School of Law.
Mr. Opat is a member of numerous community organizations, including the Chatfield Center for the Arts Advisory Committee, Chatfield Lions, Chatfield Commercial Club, and is a retired member of the Chatfield Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Opat resides with his family in Chatfield.
Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Mr. Matthew J. Opat as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District. Mr. Opat will be replacing the Honorable Robert R. Benson, who retired earlier this year. The judgeship will be chambered at Preston in Fillmore County.
“Matthew Opat has been an exemplary public servant throughout his career,” said Governor Dayton. “I believe that his experience and passion for the law will help him to honorably serve the people of the Third District.”
Mr. Opat maintains his own private law practice in Chatfield, Minn., Matthew J. Opat, P.A., practicing in areas of real estate, probate, general business, civil, and criminal law. He also serves as the prosecutor for the City of Chatfield in petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor violations. Previously, Mr. Opat served as the Fillmore County Attorney, where his duties included oversight of the County Attorney’s Office and providing legal advice to the County Board and staff. He received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his J.D. from the Hamline University School of Law.
Mr. Opat is a member of numerous community organizations, including the Chatfield Center for the Arts Advisory Committee, Chatfield Lions, Chatfield Commercial Club, and is a retired member of the Chatfield Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Opat resides with his family in Chatfield.
2013 Harmony City Wide Flag Display
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Harmony Arts & Culture
Posted in Harmony Arts & Culture
The Harmony City Wide Flag Display is back for a 3rd year. We would like to thank everyone who has helped make this a huge success!
We reached our goal last year of over 100 flags and hope to do the same or even more this year. The first year we
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Milk Fun[D] Run to be held June 8th
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Health & Wellness
Posted in All Health & Wellness
The first ever Milk Fun[D] Run to benefit the Fillmore Central Milk Fund is going to be held on June 8, 2013. The run will begin at the Fountain, Minn. Root River Trail Head and finish at Trailside Holsteins dairy farm. This event is a fun run/walk
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Austin of Wykoff receives SMSU Scholarship
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Wykoff Education
Posted in Wykoff Education
Marshall, Minn. -- Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn., is proud to announce that Kelsey Austin, daughter of Tim and Cindy Austin of Wykoff, Minn., has been selected to receive an Alliss Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic yea
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Engagement - Sawn ~ Hines
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Fountain Social Scenes
Posted in Fountain Social Scenes
Sawn ~ Hines
MistiLyn Marie Hines and Jacob David Swan would like to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They will be married on October 5, 2013 in Little Falls, Minn.
The couple currently live in Sauk Rapids, Minn. and plan to stay i
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Mabel in need of ambulance service members
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Mabel Government
Posted in Mabel Government
By Hannah Wingert
The Mabel City Council met on May 8, 2013 at 7pm. All council members were present.
The meeting began with discussion from visitors at the meeting. Carl Westby asked about blacktopping the gravel alley by his house as there is
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Farm Safety Day Camp VII
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties
The seventh joint Fillmore/Houston County fourth grade Farm Safety Day Camp is being held on Tuesday, May 14th at the Mabel Steam Engine Grounds. The event has 455 students registe
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DreamAcres’s Series opens with The Hebrew Lesson
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Arts & Culture
Posted in All Arts & Culture
The Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative on DreamAcres Farm launches its summer Play! in the Barn performance series with “The Hebrew Lesson,” by Esther Ouray. This is the first in the series of three shows that will take place on DreamAcres during t
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