By Paige Bennett I have always loved to travel and be adventurous. I have been on many vacations and am looking forward to going on many more in the future. Traveling allows me to leave reality and live a different lifestyle for a period of time. Traveling occasionally challenges me and also shapes me as a person. I have enjoyed many vacations throughout my youth … [Read more...]
Sue’s Muse ~ 5.29.17
Graduation Graduation has always been a time of celebration and hope for a bright future. This joyful atmosphere was no different at the graduation we attended on May 17, 2014, except for the fact that half of the recipients were dogs. Yes, we were attending Gilbert’s graduation at Can Do Canines in the aptly named town of New Hope. Gilbert and Lu were one of 17 teams to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Griffin Travis Schwictenberg, 18, Winona, Minn.; 4/22/2017, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Carruthers, 49, Waukesha, Wis.; 2/28/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. 2/28/2017, Possess Small Amount Marijuana – No Remuneration, Fine $50. Dylin Allen Danielson, 18, … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
Neither the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center nor the Fillmore County Recycling Center are accepting burn barrels for disposal. Recently, there has been a misunderstanding that we will, but that is not correct. We do not want them, we will not accept them, and we have no place to store them or dispose of them. If you are using a burn barrel or burn your garbage in a … [Read more...]
Julie Ann Schute
Julie Ann (Christianson) Schute, 66, of West Union, Iowa, left this earth and went to heaven on Monday, May 22, 2017, surrounded by her family at her home in West Union. Julie was born on March 31, 1951, in Preston, Minn., to Henry and Marilyn (Rice) Christianson. She was born during a blizzard and her parents had to have their car pulled to the highway by a tractor. A week … [Read more...]
Alton Fay Scheevel
Alton Fay Scheevel, 85, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at his home in Greenleafton, Minn. Alton was born August 20, 1931, in Bristol Township to Edwin and Lena (Heusinkveld) Scheevel. He attended Bristol Center School and graduated from Harmony High School in 1950. On May 24, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Marlys Jacobson at the Fremont Church in Winneshiek County, … [Read more...]
Debra “Deb” Hoff
Debra Elaine Hoff, 64, passed away after a brave and valiant battle with cancer on Friday, May 19, at her daughter’s home in rural Mabel, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 25, 1952, to Delbert and Christine (Clark) Kahoun and grew up on the family farm outside Rushford, graduating from Rushford School in 1970. Debra and Dennis Hoff were married in September … [Read more...]
Jon E. Nolte
Memorial services for Jon E. Nolte will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Dave Lieder officiating. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston at a later date. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and also one hour … [Read more...]
LouJean Elenor Hoff
LouJean Elenor Hoff, 84, of Rushford, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. LouJean was born September 12, 1932, in Hesper, Iowa. She grew up in Hesper and attended high school in Mabel. On July 31, 1949, she married Rodney L. Hoff in Hesper. LouJean spent 29 of her years working at Lanesboro Lutheran Church, Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford … [Read more...]
Geraldine Marie “Geri” Schlueter
Geraldine Marie “Geri” Schlueter, 68, of Rushford, Minn., died on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at her home. Geri was born on November 21, 1948, in Dodge Center, Minn., to Gerald and Irene (Mineheine) Nyfeler. She was raised in Kasson, Minn., and graduated in 1966 from Kasson-Mantorville High School. Geri moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where she received her nursing degree, and … [Read more...]