I am the official professional school changer of the world. Okay, maybe not of the world, but I have had my share of changes. I have transferred schools eight times in my life. Now that has to be some kind of record. When I lived in New York state, I transferred twice, and then when I moved to Iowa, I moved to six more schools. Since I am an experienced school jumper, here … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Hilltop Estates agreement amended
At the February 27 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, councilors approved a resolution amending the 2008 agreement with Hilltop Estates LLC. City Clerk Joel Young explained the target for the number of lots to be sold by 2023 by the developer will very likely be missed due to the effects of the Great Recession. The developer had agreed to have 155 lots sold by 2023 or … [Read more...]
Public invited to March 7 luncheon and reading of Femicide Report in Preston
On Tuesday March 7, Anne Detlefsen will be hosting a luncheon from 12-1 p.m. at Fillmore Community Advocates/Women’s Shelter, Inc., 212 Main Ave. SW in Preston to honor the Minnesotans who were murdered by domestic violence in 2016. The release of the 2016 Femicide Report marks 28 years of efforts by the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (MCBW) to document the deaths … [Read more...]
Rushford considers TIF district
Developer Bluff Country LLC, of La Crescent, has put forth an agreement to the City of Rushford for the purchase of Lot 2, Block 1 in the Himlie Business Park. The goal in development in the southeastern most lost is construction of six, duplex-style townhomes. At the Monday, February 27 council meeting, the city discussed the purchase agreement as well as a counter proposal … [Read more...]
Wykoff city attorney vacancy
The Wykoff City Council held a special meeting on March 1 to discuss the city attorney vacancy. All members were in attendance: Mary Tjepkes, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Brody Mensink. Mayor Williams stated, “I called the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) to get their help to see how we should go about this.” Williams then … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper (3/6/17)
Question: Why do officers assume someone was speeding when a driver hits ice and loses control? That can happen to the most experienced drivers. Using 169.14.1 to give a person a ticket because he hit some ice and went off the side of the highway seems like that officer has very little compassion. Answer: Our main mission is to promote traffic safety through … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports (3/6/17)
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Devin Tyler Hansen, 21, Kasson, Minn.; 12/3/2016, Stopping/Parking within Ten Feet of Fire Hydrant, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Quincy Paul Ingvalson, 42, Mabel, Minn.; 1/7/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Dalton James Stephans, 25, Chatfield, Minn.; 12/5/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. MN … [Read more...]
County approves rezoning requests
Zoning Administrator Cristal Adkins reported on two rezoning requests for properties located near Chatfield in Chatfield Township at the county board’s February 28 meeting. A public hearing on each request was held at the February 22 Planning Commission. Terence Yust requested the rezoning of a portion of his property (in Section 6) from Agricultural to RA (Residential … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Athlete of the Week ~ McCoy Tekautz
Donald Wilken
Donald Wilken, 91, of Granger, Minn., passed away on his farm on February 28, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, Minn. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the St. Matthew’s Cemetery. Lindstrom Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Donald was … [Read more...]