Tuesday, February 21 Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Rushford Village City Council, Community Center, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 22 Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 27 Rushford-Peterson School … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Clara O. Karli
Clara O. Karli, age 103, of Mabel, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel. Clara was born at home on July 31, 1913 in Spring Grove, Minn., to Carl and Lena (Rice) Solie. She graduated from the Spring Grove High School. She took Teacher’s Training and later received her teaching degree from Winona State College. On January 2, 1946 she married … [Read more...]
Ramona Trende
Ramona Trende, age 87, of Preston, Minn., died February 11, 2017 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. Burial took place in Big Springs Cemetery rural Harmony, Minn. Visitation was be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2017, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” W. Gathje
Lawrence “Larry” W. Gathje, 74, of rural Peterson, Minn., died on Friday, February 10, 2017, at his home. Larry was born on March 18, 1942, in Chatfield, Minn., to LeRoy and Helen (Duschek) Gathje. He was raised west of Chatfield. On June 24, 1966, Larry was united in marriage with Bernice Garrison in Rochester, Minn. Larry farmed all of his life throughout southeastern … [Read more...]
Arladene June Finley
Arladene June Finley, 81, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Chatfield, died Monday, February 13, at St. Marys Emergency Room in Rochester. Arladene was born on June 10, 1935 in Chatfield to Russell and Alice (Flury) Winans. Arladene worked as a cook in nursing homes. She enjoyed time reading, watching the 700 Club, and loved cooking and baking. She was married to Clayton … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Athlete of the Week ~ Kendyl Bennett
Ostrander annexation discussed
An annexation issue and planning for Police Chief Tom Mosher’s retirement were the main topic at the Ostrander city council meeting on February 7. All council members were present (Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Clerk Chris Hyrkas, Heidi Jones, and DJ Start). The only visitor on hand to address the council was Brenda Sheldon, who said she represents the owner of … [Read more...]
Burros Boys Top FC, M-C
FC versus Lanesboro in boys basketball has always been a good rivalry. Lanesboro opened its gym versus Preston-Fountain. The 2017 incarnation proved the most lopsided of the last seven meetings. A player with ties to both districts propelled the winners. Cole Schwichtenberg, dissed his mom’s former district (P-F), made dad proud (Lanesboro), by scoring 20 first half points. … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Coranda Vickerman (23 pts) became M-C basketball’s all-time leading scorer in a loss to SC. She then had a season high 28 in a win over W-K. The Cougars (7-2, 15-6) lead the SEC East over SG (7-4, 12-8). Kenzie Broadwater had a triple-double (12 pts, 12 rebs, 10 assists) as FC beat LC. Broadwater scored a career-high 22 (third points/steals double-double), Kendyl Bennett … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (1/30 – 2/4)
R-P 58, D-E 40 (RP: P. Hahn career-high 16 pts (5-10 three’s); Jake Paulson 12 pts; Luke Rasmussen 11 pts (6-6 FTs), 4 stls; N. Carlson 10 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assists, 5 stls) Houston 48, SA 81 (H: Brandon Grupe career-high 13 pts; Alex Van Gundy 9 pts, 3 stls; James Hongerholt 8 pts, 6 rebs) SC 79, Kingsland 68 (K: Z. Buchholtz 18 pts (8-10 FTs), 7 rebs; Jacob Rindels/Wyatt … [Read more...]