The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) provides many services to livestock producers, many of which are free of charge. The technical and financial assistance from the SWCD can help improve the efficiency of a farming operation, maintain soil productivity, and improve water quality. • Nutrient/Manure Management: John Boyum is the SWCD Nutrient Management … [Read more...]
SWCD celebrates 75th anniversary with conservation tour and meal
The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. In 1942, all of Fillmore County gained access to resources to help control soil erosion with the establishment of the West Fillmore Soil Conservation District. The East Fillmore District had been established in 1940 and covered just the east half of the county. In … [Read more...]
Don’t panic, be prepared: Snakes enjoy the summer months, too
By Joe Verzwyvelt, MD Winona Health During these summer months, many concerns may strike fear in southeast Minnesotans, from the minute, such as sunburns and swimmer’s itch, to the more concerning maladies of Lyme disease and West Nile Virus. Though not a common occurrence, snake bites have also occurred in this region. Minnesota is home to two species of venomous … [Read more...]
Have you seen a barn owl?
By Karla Bloem Executive Director International Owl Center Between being primarily nocturnal and very well camouflaged, owls are not often seen. Reliable estimates of populations of most species don’t exist. For some of the especially secretive species, their nesting range isn’t even well known. When it comes to owls, there is a LOT that isn’t known. Barn owls in … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Report
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Gabrielle Mae Boisseau, 25, Eureka, Ill.; 5/13/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Terra Jean Bothun, 23, Chatfield, Minn.; 2/26/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $160. 2/26/2017, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $100. David Lloyd Clements, 49, Woodbury, Minn.; 5/12/2017, … [Read more...]
Munson presents research at seventh annual Celebration of Scholars event
Carthage College held the seventh annual Celebration of Scholars event on Friday, April 28, 2017. Celebration of Scholars is a poster exhibition that features original research, scholarship, and creative work completed by Carthage students. Jeremiah Munson of Rushford presented “Canopy Near-Infrared Observing Project (CaNOP)” at the event. “The CaNOP project is a CubeSat … [Read more...]
Raymond F. Bieri
Raymond F. Bieri, age 97, of Cresco, Iowa, died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco. Visitation will be held from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the church. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa, is … [Read more...]
Melvin Bronstad
Melvin Bronstad, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander, Minn. Funeral services for Melvin Bronstad will be held 1 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn. Burial will take place at the Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville, Minn. Visitation will be held 11-1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran … [Read more...]
Helen Cheney
Helen Cheney, age 82 of Cresco, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Evans Home in Cresco. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Saetersdal Lutheran Church, rural Harmony, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. at the church on Sunday. Helen was born on August 26, 1934, on the Terbeest family farm in Fillmore County, … [Read more...]
Roger Dean Danielson
On Saturday, May 27, 2017, Roger Dean Danielson, 70, a lifelong rural Chatfield, Minn., resident, died suddenly enroute to the hospital of a massive heart attack. Roger was born February 16, 1947, in Preston, Minn., the ninth child of Elnor and Myrtle (Olson) Danielson. Roger was a 1965 graduate of Lanesboro High School. He served in the MN Army National Guard from May 21, … [Read more...]