Kingsland 39, St. Charles 80 (K: Z. Bubany 8 pts. Knights shot 14-57) (1A East Play-In) > #9 Houston (5-20) 57, #8 M-C (8-18) 56 (H: Wesley Johnson 20 pts (7-12 FGs), 8 assists; James Hongerholt 20 pts (8-14 FGs); Tyler Albrecht 11 pts, 9 rebs. MC: Drew Wyffels 14 pts, 10 rebs, 4 assists, 4 stls; Blake Henry 11 pts, 13 rebs; Logan Richardson 10 pts (4-5 FGs); Brenden … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Ostrander police service options discussed
The Ostrander City Council met on March 7 with all council members present (Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Clerk Chris Hyrkas, Heidi Jones, and DJ Start). The bulk of the meeting was spent on the topic of how to replace Police Chief Tom Mosher when he retires later this year. Essentially, the city appears to have two options: hire an individual officer to work as … [Read more...]
College News ~ 3/13/17
Graduations Fall 2016 • Iowa State University: Ryan Mayer, Harmony, B.S., Agronomy, Seed Science • North Dakota State University: Kayla Woltz, B.S., Veterinary Technology • Rochester Community and Technical College: Erin McKay, Harmony, CERT, Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant, Honors; Jessica Jacobsen, Mabel, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Mendela Paulson, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Athlete of the Week ~ Jake Mandt
The Working Mom ~ Is spring here?
Is spring here? Is that grass I smell? I bet most of you are waiting for those Minnesota smells, like fresh cut grass, that let you know that spring is here. It has been a cold and blustery winter so this column is dedicated to all of those sights and smells we wait for each spring. So, set the scene….it is 5-10 degrees outside..brrrrr: It just kills me when I am in … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement ~ Jude Loyal Woellert
Jude Loyal Woellert Ben Woellert and Jaci Kjernander are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jude Loyal Woellert. He was born at Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., at 11:47 p.m. on February 3, 2017. He was 6 lb 13.5 oz. and 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Neil and Arlene Woellert of Preston, Minn., and Carl and Mary Kernander of Northwood, N.H. … [Read more...]
Houston County Historical Society annual book sale
The Houston County Historical Society will hold its 21st annual book sale on Saturday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. The sale will be held at 104 History Lane (East Main Street entrance) by the Houston County Fairgrounds in Caledonia. On Sunday only, there is a $5 per bag sale and priced books reduced. Thousands of books will be … [Read more...]
Kiera Olson named a Region One A “AAA” award winner
Kiera Olson of Fillmore Central High School and Bryant Gernes of Winona Cotter High School have been named the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award (AAA) winners for Region One A for 2017. Established in 1988, the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award (AAA) is sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League. The award goes to high school seniors with a 3.0 or higher … [Read more...]
Peterson talks up policing options
On the heels of a formal letter from the City of Rushford terminating a policing agreement with the cities of Rushford Village and Peterson effective December 31, the Peterson council has discussed multiple options for next year. At the Wednesday, March 8 council meeting, Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase, Rushford City Administrator Tony ChIadek, and Rushford Police Chief Adam … [Read more...]
Rushford Village prepares upgrade plans
The Equipment Committee for Rushford Village met March 3 to discuss equipment needs for the Village. The committee is made up of Councilors Mike Ebner and Chad Rasmussen, Public Works Supervisor Travis Scheck, and worker Hamilton Peterson. During the meeting, the committee compiled a list of all equipment and prioritized it in attempt to develop a plan for replacement or … [Read more...]