My wife and I just welcomed our second child and first son, Timothy Scott, into the family. Almost immediately after he was born, the bonkers nature of Minnesota weather decided to drop the temperature about 40 degrees overnight, and now the entire house is sporting a case of the sniffles. Now, I’d love to tell you all about how I sit in a second-hand chair in my … [Read more...]
Child care crisis: We’re listening
By Rae Jean Hansen Vice President - Early Childhood, SMIF Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) understands that early childhood is a key component to sustained economic development. For more than 30 years, even before research proved investing in early childhood was more than a “nice thing to do,” we were pulling cross-sector partners together to improve the … [Read more...]
Future of Mabel daycare center to be determined
At its May meeting, the Mabel City Council set a date for a special meeting to discuss the fate of the daycare center and determine if the unfinished daycare center is a potential project for Mabel Economic Development Authority (EDA). Construction of the daycare center at the northeast side of Mabel was started last year by a Caledonia company. Unfortunately, their … [Read more...]
Lost in Whalan
Some folks do get lost in Whalan and we advise them to STAND STILL and look around. Which leads us to tell you about what is happening on Saturday, May 20. That is when the little town of Whalan (population 63) once again hosts the annual STAND STILL PARADE. Festivities are from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., with music, food and fun activities. At 10 a.m. the Zumbrota Community Band … [Read more...]
Engagement
Marzolf ~ Olson Allan and Diane Marzolf of Preston, Minn., would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Jordyn to Brent Olson, son of Michael and Toni Olson of Birnamwood, Wis. Jordyn is a 2009 graduate of Fillmore Central High School. Jordyn earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato. … [Read more...]
Engagement
Quanrud ~ DeSilvey Matt and Karen Quanrud of Preston are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Rose Quanrud to Jordan Ryan DeSilvey, son of Jim and Beth DeSilvey of Perry, Iowa. Maternal grandparents are Jerome Hansen and the late Helen Hansen of Mankato, Minn., (formerly of Delavan, Minn.). Jennifer is a 2011 graduate of Fillmore Central and a 2015 … [Read more...]
Houston City Council approves nature center zip-line
The Houston City Council met on Monday, May 8 at the Houston City Hall. In attendance were Houston City Administrator Peterson, Deputy Clerk Hegland, Mayor Olson, and Council members Knutson, Sanden, Krage, and Schutte. Following a Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting regarding property classification and valuation, the meeting began at 6:13 p.m. Following the Pledge … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Makaila Cerine Skadsem, 18, Spring Grove, Minn.; 4/23/2017, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,500 until 4/25/2019), Total Fees $620. Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 362 days for two years). Credit for time served: three days. Supervised probation for two years – Conditions … [Read more...]
Julia Amanda Titus
Julia Amanda Titus, of LeRoy, passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) on May 8, 2017 in Rochester, Minn. Visitation will be held at Saetersdal Lutheran Church at 21477 County 30 in rural Harmony on Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m.; a memorial service also will be at Saetersdal on May 13 at 3 p.m., with Pastor James Leonard of Valley Christian Center officiating. A graveside service … [Read more...]
Gordon King
Funeral services for Gordon King were held 2 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial took place in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation was 2-5 p.m. on Sunday May 7, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and continued for one hour prior to the service at the church. Gordon King, age … [Read more...]