On February 6, 2017, at approximately 5:05 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Dispatch received a call of a gunshot injury. It was reported that the victim was being transported by private conveyance to the Preston Ambulance Station. Fillmore County Deputies and Preston Police responded. The victim was a 29-year-old male Chatfield resident. It was learned that … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
American Family Insurance Agent Kiel Anderson passes the torch
“It’s going to be a learning curve,” Kiel Anderson said about his retirement. After 27 years, Anderson is retiring from his job as insurance agent for American Family Insurance and passing on the torch to Spring Grove native Jeff Ellingson. Anderson’s wife, Kristi recently retired from her job at Foremost Farms as well. “She’s liking it (retirement), so I’m sure I will too,” … [Read more...]
Preston discusses options to finance potential development projects
At the February 6 city council meeting funding options for a State Veterans Home and the Riverside Center projects were discussed. Both projects have been in early planning stages for some time. Councilman Robert Maust suggested that each project could cost an estimated $500,000. City Administrator Joe Hoffman asked the council to consider hiring David Drown and Associates … [Read more...]
Rushford Village looks to determine policing as City of Rushford ends mutual aid contract
“The meeting started with a kerplunk; well, abruptly. The City of Rushford will no longer provide police services to the City of Rushford Village or the City of Peterson,” said Rushford Village Mayor Gordon Johnson, at the Tuesday, February 7 council meeting. “I’m disappointed in the way it came about.” The City of Rushford requested a meeting last month, which was held … [Read more...]
A speech everyone should read
As a country, we make a habit of looking forward, not backward. But I’m going to ask you to turn your attention back a few weeks, to Barack Obama’s January 10 farewell address to the American people. I’ve been reading presidential farewell speeches for many years. Most of them give good advice. This speech, however, was exceptional. It can be read with benefit by Republicans … [Read more...]
Can we work in common cause?
Human-caused climate change presents us with an opportunity to unite around a solution to a common problem. No one nation, religion, race, or group of any kind can address this issue on its own. It will take all of us working together for the long term common good. That presents a possibility for peace, renewed economic security, return to rational thinking and a chance to … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, February 13 Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 14 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Harmony City Council, City Hall, … [Read more...]
Local conversation about our future
By Peggy Hanson About 60 people gathered in Lanesboro on January 31. Why did all these people come together on a cold dark night in January? It wasn’t the rhubarb cake. The group appeared united in the belief that more understanding and positive community dialogue is needed right now. They wanted to have a conversation and share ideas for positive ways to keep America … [Read more...]
We dodged a bullet
Isn’t it amazing how excited Democrats and the mainstream media (sorry for being repetitious) are about the Russians supposedly hacking Democrat communications in an attempt to influence our recent election? Weren’t the Democrat servers, and procedures used, secure? No, apparently not. Oh dear, those rotten Russians. Let’s put all of this in proper perspective, shall … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Efram Anthony-Abbott Ciavarelli, 19, Rochester, Minn.; 11/26/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. 11/26/2016, Possess/Sale Small Amount of Marijuana – No Remuneration, Fine $50. Deborah Ann Gayles, 35, Rochester, Minn.; 11/16/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Courtney Brooke Chiglo-Gudmundson, 41, Lanesboro, … [Read more...]