Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s land rent survey. According to our survey results, 2017 land rental rates in Fillmore County averaged between $193.57-$202.67/acre. Survey responses for 2017 land rent ranged from $90.00-$300.00/acre. The predicted average for 2018 land rental rates is between $187.71-$197.47/acre. These values are based on 122 returned … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2017
Sue’s Muse
Gilbert stories We’ve always thought of Gilbert as a special dog. He not only faithfully serves as a service dog, but also has those little quirks in his personality that makes him unique. However, it still took us by surprise, when our grandson, Hunter, 4, chose Gilbert to be a special guest for his preschool class. His teacher must have been surprised as well, expecting the … [Read more...]
Rushford writes in new councilors
Rushford is the only municipality in Fillmore County, and one of only 28 municipalities in the state of Minnesota, to hold off-year elections for two of its four council seats. Even more of an oddity, this year the seats up for grabs had no candidates on the ballot. The Secretary of State’s Office shows 1,075 registered voters in Rushford’s precinct. Yesterday, just 152 … [Read more...]
Gophers will be floating in a new pool
In the November 7, 2017 ,election, the City of Chatfield answered the following question: Shall the City of Chatfield, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,402,000 to finance the acquisition and betterment of a new swimming pool? Out of 433 voters, 237 voted yes while 196 said nay. The referendum passed with nearly 55% … [Read more...]
Allen Tesmer
Allen Tesmer, 96, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on November 8, 2017, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2017, at Lime Springs United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, Iowa, with Pastor Paula Hemann officiating. Visitation will be held 3-6 p.m. Sunday, November 12, at Lime Springs United Methodist Church. … [Read more...]
Della Lund
Della Lund, age 76, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away November 7, 2017, at her home. Funeral service for Della Lund will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Mark Van House officiating. Burial will be at Our Savior’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Hindt Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Keith E. Krogstad
Keith E. Krogstad, 84, of Preston, died on November 6, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Visitation will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., on Friday, November 10 from 9:30-11 a.m. with an 11 a.m. service to follow. Pastor Dan Bredberg will be officiating. Burial will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery. Keith was born in Carimona … [Read more...]
Dean Kruegel
Dean L. Kruegel, age 90, died on Saturday, November 4 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester of chronic kidney disease. Born on March 9, 1927, to Hubert A. Kruegel and Stella Harum Kruegel, he attended primary school in rural Carimona, Minn., and graduated from Preston High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army from June 1945 to February 1947, and spent a year with the 88th … [Read more...]
Doris L. Henderson
Funeral services for Doris L. Henderson will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 08, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 until time of service at the church on Wednesday. Doris Lorraine Henderson, age 87, of Spring Valley, … [Read more...]
Robert Jones
Robert Jones, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away November 4, 2017, at St. Marys in Rochester, Minn. Funeral service for Robert Jones will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Burial will be at Our Savior's Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring … [Read more...]