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New Fountain council jumps right in

January 9, 2023 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

Fountain City Clerk Mary Tjepkes swore in three new council members at the January 4 meeting. Included were Mayor Tammy Danielson and Councilors Cory Sprattle and Jordan Kerns. Councilors continuing their terms are Dave Gudmundson and Colleen Foehrenbacher. After approving the monthly bills and financials, Public Works Director John Hanson requested the council approve the … [Read more...]

Mervin L. Heidtke

December 20, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Mervin Heidtke obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Mervin L. Heidtke, age 86, of Fountain, Minn., died on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Mervin Louis Heidtke was born June 15, 1936, to Erna (Busitzky) and Walter Heidtke in Fountain, Minn. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1954, and joined the U.S. Army after graduation. On May 13, 1956, Mervin married Carol … [Read more...]

Fountain approves contract

December 12, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

At the December 7 meeting, the Fountain Council welcomed several in attendance, including incoming council members Cory Spratte, Jordan Kerns, and mayor-elect Tami Danielson. Also in attendance were Rick Whitney and Michael Morris, MMS Environmental, who joined via phone. Whitney and Morris provided plant management contract proposals to the city. Before discussing the … [Read more...]

Gordon Lester Gudmundson

November 28, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Gordon Gudmundson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Gordon Lester Gudmundson, 99, died peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Youngtown, Ariz. Gordon Gudmundson was born June 17, 1923. He married Selvina Erickson in 1952, and had one child, Dave. They were later divorced. In 1981 he married Lucille Siefert and they enjoyed their retirement in Sun City, Ariz. Lucille passed away in 2019 and Gordy continued to live in … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotion – Spending some time out in the woods reading Psalm 23

November 7, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) Have you ever had one of those days when you find yourself running here and running there and and just having too many commitments and things that require your attention, along with other things that cause stress, pressure and anxiety? I had one of those … [Read more...]

Fountain considers Sky Warn program placement

November 7, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

At the November 2 meeting, the Fountain council heard from representatives of the Fillmore Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) and Southeast Minnesota Amateur Radio Club. Jim Miller and Brian Stockman touted efforts to aid emergency services through weather spotting and other communication. Miller serves as Fillmore County ARES Coordinator while Stockman as the Fillmore … [Read more...]

Fountain celebrates successful event; plans for next

October 10, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

The City of Fountain hosted the Relay for Life event on August 19 and will host the American Cancer Society fundraiser again in 2023. “It was a huge success. We were well over our goal,” enthused 2022 event coordinator and city councilor Colleen Foehrenbacher. The event raised $66,000 through walker donations and a silent auction. Cities agree to host the event for two years. … [Read more...]

Preston Allen McKeon

September 14, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Preston McKeon obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Preston Allen McKeon, 64, of Fountain, Minn., died peacefully in his home on Monday, September 12, 2022, surrounded by his wife and two sons, after a fierce but brief battle against liver cancer. Preston was born to James McKeon Sr. and Lois (Gilmartin) McKeon on November 25, 1957. He grew up east of Rochester, later moving to Byron with his family. He graduated from Byron … [Read more...]

Pauline Olga (Hanson) Reinhardt

September 12, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Pauline Reinhardt obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Pauline O. Reinhardt, 84, of Fountain, died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at home, surrounded by her family. Pauline was born July 3, 1938, to Alfred and Harriet (Gray) Hanson in Chatfield, Minn.  She graduated from Chatfield High School in 1956.  Pauline’s love and passion was doing whatever she could to help on the farm. She helped with any job that was asked of her on her … [Read more...]

Fountain council approves preliminary levy

September 12, 2022 by Kirsten Zoellner Leave a Comment

The Fountain Council approved the preliminary tax levy for 2023 at the September 7 meeting. While the final levy can ultimately be less than the amount approved, it cannot be higher. The final levy will be approved in December. The total preliminary levy was $231,142. The represents $123,142 for general tax levy, $65,000 for the sewer fund $35,000 for Capital Improvement, and … [Read more...]

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