Amidst fear and trembling at what President-elect Trump plans to unleash on our environment and climate, there is some excellent news. The Obama administration acted out of concern for the earth with two recent decisions denying easements over federal lands here in the Midwest. The first decision many Minnesotans have been following—the fate of sulfide mining operations … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Birth Announcement ~ Braelyn Maree Pfremmer
John and Heather Pfremmer are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Braelyn Maree Pfremmer. She was born December 8, 2016, weighing 10 lb 4 oz. and was 20 inches long. Braelyn is also welcomed home by her big sister, Bailee Pfremmer. … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement ~ Brys Steven Broadwater
Larry and Chelsea Broadwater of Preston, Minn., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brys Steven Broadwater. Brys was born December 6, 2016, weighing 8 pounds and was 19.75 inches long. Happy grandparents are Milo and Beth Ann Broadwater of Preston and Steve and Jill Johnson of Lime Springs, Iowa. … [Read more...]
Search for Miss Teen Fillmore County announced
If you are female, single, never been married, between the ages of 13 and 18 years, applications are being accepted for the title of 2017 Miss Teen Fillmore County! Miss Teen Fillmore County will represent her county at the Miss Teen Minnesota pageant, which will be held at the Wellstone Center on April 29, 2017 in the city of St. Paul, Minn. The young lady chosen as Miss … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: I was wondering if someone could tell me what the law is on commercial vehicles having window tint? I drive a dump truck and was wondering if window tint is allowed as long as it’s the 50% that is allowed in passenger vehicles or if it is illegal for dump trucks/semis to have any window tint. Any advice or a link to where I can find out would be greatly … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports ~ 12/26/16
Chatfield Police Department Michelle Marie Copeman, 33, Fountain, Minn.; 10/7/2016, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Susen Karen Bigalk, 53, Canton, Minn.; 6/15/2016, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 12/5/2017), Total Fees $390. Local Confinement - 90 … [Read more...]
Knight Boys Hold Off Burros
Hopefully, by each team’s offensive displays, they’ll each have solid years. Kingsland’s boys played at Lanesboro in a game of individual scoring spurts, a contest that pry was too close for comfort for the winners. Kingsland senior Zach Buchholtz was aggressive early, scoring 13 of the Knights’ first 17 points. The fighting John Fenske’s jumped out 17-10. But a 10-3 Burro run … [Read more...]
Fall Collegiate Sports Notes
Mabel-Canton graduate Belle Sand (2014) completed her third year of volleyball at the University of Syracuse. Sand, a 5’6” junior defensive specialist, led the Orange in digs (416) and service aces (18). Syracuse finished 6-14 in the ACC, 7-23 overall. The Orange were 14-6, 23-8 in 2015. Sand’s former M-C classmate, Sara Lind (2014), finished her third year at St. Mary’s … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
County wrestlers ranked in the latest poll include Chatfield’s Jake Mandt (#1 at 145 in Class A) and LARP’s McCoy Tekautz (#1 at 152 in Class AA). The Screamin’ Eagles nipped W-K 40-36 to earn their second TRC win of the year. LARP improved to 2-0, 4-2. Chatfield beat La Crescent to improve to 1-1, 2-3. Zach Bubany had a rare double-double (career-high 27 pts, 6 assists, 10 … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (12/12 – 12/17)
Kingsland 57, D-E 36 (K: Z. Bubany 27 pts (4-10 three’s, 5-7 FTs), 6 assists, 10 stls; J. Beck 11 pts, 6 rebs. Bubany and Jackson Rindels combined for 16 steals, harkening back to the Tanner Lange/Sam Eberle days) Houston 50, HL 70 (H: W. Johnson 22 pts (8-13 FGs); Brady Happel 7 pts, 7 rebs. ‘Canes are 1-2, 1-2) Goodhue 56, R-P 33 (RP: Jake Paulson 10 pts. Trojans are 0-1, … [Read more...]