Revisiting the ever attention consuming topic of the town’s recent water meter project, the Canton City Council went about outlining the latest on the subject during their July 12 meeting. With a mere 24 left to install, six of which are assigned for trailers, the once seemingly momentous undertaking is undoubtedly coming to a close. Nearly all of those who have yet to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2017
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Gary Allen Starkson, 36, Byron, Minn.; 4/14/2017, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Lindsey Kaye Ellefson, 28, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/18/2017, Driving After Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 4/18/2017, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Wayne … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Another wedding invitation arrived in the mail today. Summer is the season of love, obviously. The invitation inspired a trip down memory lane. I recalled my own wedding. I always think of the wedding as mine since I paid for it and planned it. Jim was not one bit interested in the colors of the bridesmaids dresses or the type of flowers or the wedding cake design or the … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Schools sets 2017 eligibility meeting
The eligibility meeting for 2017-2018 Minnesota State High School League activities will be held at Fillmore Central High School varsity gym in Harmony on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. All students entering grades 7-12 and planning to participate in any sports, band, choir, or other MSHSL activities, MUST attend this meeting with at least one parent/guardian. The … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: Can you be cited for illegal window tint if you recently purchased the vehicle through a dealer? Can the auto dealer can be charged with the violation? Answer: Citations may be issued to you and the dealer that sold you the vehicle with the illegal window tint. The law states a new motor vehicle dealer, used motor vehicle dealer, or motor vehicle lessor may not … [Read more...]
Gerald Thomas Hodkinson
Gerald Thomas Hodkinson, age 83, of Faribault, died on Monday, July 10, 2017, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Faribault, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10 a.m., with the Reverend Ashley Osborn officiating. Interment with military rites will be at Riverside Cemetery, Morristown. … [Read more...]
Leona Mae (Abbott) Hawkins
Leona Mae (Abbott) Hawkins, born November 8, 1926, to Mark and Anna Abbott in Dover, Minn., grew up on farms in the Dover/St. Charles area. She attended country school and graduated from high school in 1944. She worked in numerous places in Rochester, including First National Bank, Rundell Lumber, W.T. Grants, Girl Scout Council, IBM, and St. Paul Companies. She played … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Jasper Nicholai Hareldson Kevin and Jacqueline Hareldson are happy to announce the birth of their son, Jasper Nicholai. Jasper was born July 3, weighing 6 lb 5 oz. and was 18.5 inches long. He is the grandson of Diane Hareldson and Raymond Reese of Preston, Minn., Mary Petit of Harmony, Minn., and the late John Krosch. Great-grandparents are William and Rita Weidendorf of … [Read more...]
Lanesboro signs new agreement on dam project
The city has been working to find a solution to the repair of the dam for more than a decade, but has been hampered by federal historic preservation guidelines. A 2014 Department of Natural Resources inspection of the dam revealed the 1868 hydroelectric structure was degrading more quickly than anticipated. National Inventory of Dams designates it as a Class 1 High-Hazard dam, … [Read more...]
Pickleball in Preston
The Preston Park Board approved the addition of pickleball usage at the tennis courts next to Fillmore Central Elementary at their June 24 meeting. Volunteers used Gorilla tape to line the 20’x44’ courts inside the existing tennis courts, as the game is played on a court smaller than tennis courts. A few turns of the handle will lower the net to 34 inches for pickleball and … [Read more...]