Question: What is the correct following distance? Everyone seems to be way too close behind each other. Answer: The only law regarding following distance pertains to vehicles pulling trailers. This includes trucks as well as semi-truck tractors with trailers. They must maintain a minimum distance of 500 feet. While state law does not require a specific distance for … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
Area teacher candidate for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
ST. PAUL, MN – The 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be chosen from a field of 167 candidates. These candidates have accepted their nominations and completed the required materials to become eligible for the honor. The number of candidates this year is the third-most in the 54-year history of the award, and the most since 1981. One of the 167 candidates for 2018 … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Denise Anne Delsing, 45, Woodbury, Minn.; 12/15/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Daniel Joseph Donahue III, 44, St. Paul, Minn.; 6/10/2017, Speeding (91/55), Fine $150, Total Fees $390. Wayne Kenneth Isenberg, 65, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/5/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Yong Muon, 43, Rochester, Minn.; … [Read more...]
Legacy Small Grant awarded to local history organization
The Minnesota Historical Society announces 36 recipients of 38 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants (up to $10,000 each), totaling $324,149 in 22 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofit and educational organizations, government units and tribal organizations preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of awards was approved by … [Read more...]
Merlaine Solberg Jost
Merlaine Solberg Jost, 86, of La Salle, Ill., passed away January 22, 2018, at Care Center, La Salle. Merlaine was born May 4, 1932, to Roy and Clara Dahle Solberg in Winona County, Minn. She attended District 54 Country School in Winona County, Minn., and later graduated from Peterson High School, Peterson, Minn., in 1949. She was united in marriage with Milton L. Jost … [Read more...]
Dolores “Dolly” Reicks
Dolores “Dolly” Reicks, age 87, died peacefully surrounded by family at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish, Cresco, with Father Dennis Cain officiating. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on … [Read more...]