GRAND RAPIDS, MN, March 24, 2017 — Twenty-four residents of the Lanesboro area returned March 17 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in three follow-up workshops. A program of the Grand Rapids-based Blandin Foundation, BCLP has … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court ~ April 10, 2017
On March 28, Lance Aaron Souhrada, of Cresco, Iowa, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Souhrada, 43, is charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about March 27, within Fillmore County, the defendant, vehicle having “run out of gas” was approached by law … [Read more...]
Free radon testing kits
Radon gas is found in over half of Fillmore County homes. Radon gas can cause lung cancer. The only way to know if you have radon is to test your home. To obtain a free kit stop by one of the sites below or contact Fillmore County Public Health at (507) 765-2636. • Monday, April 17, 2017, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lanesboro Community Center – Lower Level, 202 Parkway Avenue … [Read more...]
Permit to Carry before, during and after a weapons incident presentation to be held April 13
In 2016, the Fillmore County Sheriff issued 345 permits to carry and renewed 48 permits to carry. In 2015, it was 209 permits to carry and 45 renewals. In 2014, it was 131 permits to carry and 34 renewals. With the continual growing number of permits to carry in Fillmore County, Sheriff Tom Kaase would like to better educate our citizens on what to do if you’re involved in an … [Read more...]
Storm spotter training in Rushford
The National Weather Service (NWS) will be holding a SKYWARN Severe Weather Spotter Training in Rushford, Minn., on Wednesday, April 19. The training will be held at MiEnergy Cooperative (previously Tri-County Electric), 31110 Cooperative Way, starting at 6:30 p.m. The class will last around two hours and includes a multimedia presentation. Training is intended for storm … [Read more...]
Joyce Headington Erickson
Joyce Headington Erickson, age 95, of Harmony, Minn., formerly of Burr Oak, Iowa, died on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center, in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the Burr Oak Methodist Church, 3597 237th Avenue, Burr Oak, Iowa, with Pastor Linda Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the Burr … [Read more...]
Cheryl Burk
Cheryl Ileene Wendorf Burk, 69, of Chatfield, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Cheryl was born March 13, 1948 in Bertha, Minn., to Irwen and Lavay (Burzette) Wendorf. She graduated from Sauk Rapids High School. She then attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Education. She taught in the Wykoff/Kingsland … [Read more...]
Local man purchases Preston Liquor, becomes his own boss
After driving by Preston Liquor for the past year and a half on his way to work at Crenlo in Rochester and thinking, “I should buy that,” Joe Lafreniere finally “called my own bluff,” as he put it, and signed an agreement to purchase the liquor store. Lafreniere officially closed the sale on March 27. Lafreniere grew up in Preston, but he, his wife Marsha, and their … [Read more...]
Catholics at the Capitol
By Eleanore Jones Spring Valley, MN Speakers Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebr., spoke on how we must build a culture of life and love. Our state needs us. He said three things were needed: 1. Success of democracy depends on leaders like you. They say that our faith should stay out of the public square. Our founding fathers believed that we are needed … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 3 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Community Center, 7 … [Read more...]