The Houston City Council met at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 10 at the Houston, Minn., City Hall. In attendance were City Administrator Peterson, Deputy Clerk Hegland, Mayor Olson and Board Members Schutte, Krage, Knutson and Sanden. Following the pledge, the council opened the meeting to a period of public comment. Hearing none, the council moved on to the 12 items of business on … [Read more...]
Harmony bloodmobile exceeds goal by two units
The blood drive held in Harmony on April 11, 2017, succeeded in collecting 52 units of blood, which was two over their goal. There were 53 donors that presented and one first-time participant. Congratulations to these four donors who reached the following milestones: • Sheryl Barr – 1 gallon • Chris Johnson – 11 gallons • Lavonne Mensink – 5 gallons • Kay Ristau – 6 … [Read more...]
Empty shoes
On March 7, Fillmore Community Advocates Women’s Shelter, Inc. in Preston held an open house to honor the 21 Minnesotans who lost their lives to Domestic Violence in 2016. The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women has been collecting information about Femicide in Minnesota for 28 years and was one of the first states in the nation to keep such records. Each year they publish … [Read more...]
State gains 5,300 jobs in March
Private sector surpasses 2.5 million jobs for the first time in state history - statewide unemployment rates drops to 3.8%. ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers added 5,300 jobs in March, according to seasonally adjusted figures announced today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). With these gains, Minnesota’s private sector has 2,504,400 jobs, … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
Many Fillmore County residents have contacted me in the past few months with questions concerning plastic bags. During the past year or two, countless articles have been written about plastic grocery bags, most being quite negative. Today’s article contains information I have found concerning these bags. Plastic bags did not catch on until the ‘70s, but since then, seem to … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton learns of illegal agreements between districts
A parent voicing concerns about the apparent illegal open enrollment and consolidation agreements between Decorah and Mabel-Canton (M-C) Schools was the first item on the agenda at the M-C School Board meeting April 18. Tina Michels, Hesper resident and parent of two M-C open enrollment students, recently discovered that her children will not be able to attend M-C because of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Kenneth Lawrence Kurtz, 19, St. Charles, Minn.; 1/24/2017, Passing on Right When Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. 1/24/2017, Display as Valid Any Cancelled/Revoked/Suspended Driver’s License, Fine $200. 1/24/2017, Fail to Provide Proof of Insurance - Driver, Fine $200. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jarod Scott Austin, 32, Harmony, … [Read more...]
SWCD sponsors wildflower walk May 6 near Choice
The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is sponsoring a wildflower walk on Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at the Choice Wildlife Management Area located four miles east of Choice on County Road 13 (watch for yellow WMA signs). Park along the road past the second bridge from Choice over the South Fork of the Root River. The event is open to the public, and … [Read more...]
Robert William Drogemuller
Robert William Drogemuller, 68, of Chatfield, passed away April 20, 2017 at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Robert was born in Lanesboro, Minn., on September 28, 1948 to Marcus and Audrey (Williams) Drogemuller. He was raised in Preston through fifth grade and moved to Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1968. Robert went into the Air Force on … [Read more...]
Muriel D. Britt
Muriel D. Britt, 85, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wis. Muriel was born on June 18, 1931, in Whalan, Minn., to Daniel and Minerva (Nelson) Hungerholt. She was raised in Whalan, where she attended country school. She was united in marriage with Walter Britt on March 17, 1952. Muriel lived nearly all of her adult life … [Read more...]