On March 17, 2017, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received information and evidence of a Fillmore County resident being in possession of meth paraphernalia and using methamphetamine. This information and evidence, which came from an anonymous individual, showed this possession and use was done in the presence of the suspect’s two-year-old child. An investigation was … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Ask a Trooper
Question: Is it legal for local police or highway patrol to make regular traffic stops with an unmarked vehicle (no markings at all) or does the vehicle have to have some kind of markings? Answer: The Minnesota State Patrol has 15 unmarked squad cars operated by troopers whose primary job function is road patrol. Key words in the statute are “primary function.” … [Read more...]
Person surrenders to law enforcement in Beaver Township
On March 17, at approximately 7:46 p.m., the Fillmore County Emergency Communications Dispatch was notified by the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office of a person in a mental health crisis that may have been in our county. This person was also reported to be in possession of loaded weapons and had threated to harm themselves. At approximately 8:45 p.m., the victim in crisis was … [Read more...]
Extension of the Harmony-Preston Valley bike trail advances
The City of Harmony Trails Commission is pleased to announce that a bill to appropriate funds for extension of the Harmony-Preston Valley bike trail has advanced through the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee for final consideration in this year’s budget. Senator Jeremy Miller introduced the bill early in March. Representative Greg … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
After two recent articles concerning this topic, I am sure that most of you are aware that there are going to be a few changes in recycling in Fillmore County as of April 1, 2017. The first part of this article is going to list many of the materials that will be accepted for recycling, and the second part will list the materials that should not be recycled, but … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Report
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Treniska Quindessa Bonner, 32, Minneapolis, Minn.; 3/1/2017, Exceed Limit 30 mph – Urban District (50/30), Fine $70, Total Fess $230. Shondel Hill, 33, Rochester, Minn.; 12/20/2016, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Jim R. Kauten, 56, Altura, Minn.; 2/18/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Kindergarten Round-up meeting and visitation Monday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.
The Fillmore Central Elementary School will have its annual Kindergarten Round-up Information Meeting for parents and visitation for students on Monday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Elementary Gym. Please use elementary entrance. Fillmore Central School is all day everyday kindergarten. Parents whose children will be attending kindergarten during the 2017-18 school year are … [Read more...]
In Double OT, R-P Boys Fall Short of State
What happens when Rushford-Peterson boys basketball plays (well) Rushford-Peterson boys basketball? You get a deliberate, super-defensive, close strategic battle where offense does a lot of yielding. Tom Vix’s Trojans (East Champions, 20-8) took on R-P graduate Matt Halverson’s Goodhue Wildcats (West champions, 27-3) for the Section 1A title; the third section title game in … [Read more...]
7th Annual Girls All-County Team
(1st Team) Brianna Koop (5’8” senior F, R-P): The hooping-Koop’s run is over. Teams no longer have to “cope” with her. “Bri” averaged a career-best 22.4 points (TRC leader) on 49% FGs with 9.4 rebounds (TRC leader) and 3.0 steals. She averaged 14.8/6.2/2.9 as a frosh, 21.2*/9.5*/4.1 as a sophomore (*TRC leader), and 18.1/7.1/2.9 as a junior. It gave her career totals … [Read more...]
Composting
Turning garbage into something beautiful Many people do not compost because they believe there is a bad smell that accompanies the composting process. There really isn’t if it is done correctly. Compost cannot be made in a matter of a few weeks. The bacteria, the green material, the brown material, water, air and time are all necessary. Then, if you like, you can add a … [Read more...]