Dennis LeRoy Buegler was born on June 15, 1971 in Baudette, Minn. Dennis attended elementary school and high school in Baudette and graduated from Lake of the Woods High School in 1989. He earned a Business Degree from South Central College in Mankato, Minn. He married Debora Shofner on July 4, 2009, in Baudette, Minn. They had one son, Kevin and two “fur babies,” Peanut … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Precision services making gains in crop production and land protection
Jason Schwarz knows farming is a tough business. The Preston native is the owner of JMS Agronomics, a local company working to assist farms in reaching their greatest potential. Along with agronomy, Schwarz maintains a Pioneer sales rep agency, selling a full line of seed products. “With Pioneer, where we’re at in the industry is seed treatment. It’s a fully customizable … [Read more...]
Hyland Motor Company plans to continue with fourth generation
“We have a great customer base,” Mike Hyland remarked, “Our customers are like family.” Mike runs Hyland Motor Company. between Spring Valley and Wykoff on Highway 16 with his parents, Duane and Annette Hyland. Hyland Motor Company was started in 1945 by Duane’s father, Arnold Hyland, as a repair shop and has grown and flourished since then. Duane took over for his father … [Read more...]
Why does the UMN Extension do a land rent survey?
For over 100 years, University of Minnesota Extension has brought educational programing to greater Minnesota. The success of Extension’s educational programing – both in the past and present – is heavily dependent upon understanding the needs of the people of Minnesota. To understand what Minnesotans need, the University must maintain continuous and open dialog with Minnesota … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Chevy keeps you rolling
Blake Greenfield is the new owner of Spring Valley Chevrolet, and he believes, “If it aint broke, don’t fix it.” That philosophy applies to his staff, and to the services they provide. But on the other hand, if your vehicle is broken, Blake and his crew can almost assuredly fix it. The car dealership has been continuously operated at this location (at the intersection of … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: The clerk at a local gas station recently asked me if it is illegal not have a front plate on a vehicle. He stated he can’t allow someone to pump gas without paying first if he is unable to read the license plate. He told me that many people have told him a front plate is not required in Minnesota. Answer: Minnesota State Statute (M.S.S.) 169.79 states: “No … [Read more...]
Full-time mechanic, part-time farmer enjoys working on vehicles at McCabe Repairs
Jerry McCabe owns over 80 acres of pasture land and manages over 25 head of cattle, but, though he loves farming, his main vocation is auto repair. McCabe is the proprietor of McCabe Repairs, a fixture in Preston for the past 18 years. To get to McCabe Repairs you pass by a charming restored farmhouse and continue to a large red outbuilding that sits, at least metaphorically, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Christopher Phillip Orke, 22, Pine Island, Minn.; 9/8/2017, Duty to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Daniel Kenneth Anderson, 32, Mabel, Minn.; 7/19/2017, Expired Driver’s License - Over One Year - No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. Matthew David Bettridge, 26, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On October 18, Zachary Thomas Stahnke, 20, of Wykoff, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Stahnke is charged with Criminal Sex Conduct - 3rd Degree - Victim 13 to 15 - Actor Greater than 24 Months Older, a felony with maximum criminal penalty of 15 years in prison, a $30,000 fine, or both. On or about July 19, within Fillmore County, the defendant allegedly … [Read more...]
