John and Heather Pfremmer are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Braelyn Maree Pfremmer. She was born December 8, 2016, weighing 10 lb 4 oz. and was 20 inches long. Braelyn is also welcomed home by her big sister, Bailee Pfremmer. … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement ~ Brys Steven Broadwater
Larry and Chelsea Broadwater of Preston, Minn., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brys Steven Broadwater. Brys was born December 6, 2016, weighing 8 pounds and was 19.75 inches long. Happy grandparents are Milo and Beth Ann Broadwater of Preston and Steve and Jill Johnson of Lime Springs, Iowa. … [Read more...]
Search for Miss Teen Fillmore County announced
If you are female, single, never been married, between the ages of 13 and 18 years, applications are being accepted for the title of 2017 Miss Teen Fillmore County! Miss Teen Fillmore County will represent her county at the Miss Teen Minnesota pageant, which will be held at the Wellstone Center on April 29, 2017 in the city of St. Paul, Minn. The young lady chosen as Miss … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports ~ 12/26/16
Chatfield Police Department Michelle Marie Copeman, 33, Fountain, Minn.; 10/7/2016, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Susen Karen Bigalk, 53, Canton, Minn.; 6/15/2016, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 12/5/2017), Total Fees $390. Local Confinement - 90 … [Read more...]
Cross Country teams team up to ring bells
On Saturday night, December 17, 2016, the LFC Cross Country girls got together with the Stewartville Cross Country girls, braved the weather, and met up at the new Hy-Vee in Rochester to ring bells for Salvation Army and sing Christmas carols together. This was a great show of sportsmanship and friendship among the two teams that tied for second place to go to state this … [Read more...]
VFW Auxiliary donates flag
Magdlin-Gilbertson VFW Auxiliary of Preston donated an American flag to Traditions Assisted Living on December 6 during “coffee with friends.” Pictured are, left to right: Pam Kunert (nurse), Muriel Hanson (auxiliary member), Leona Woellert (auxiliary member), and Andrea Attwood (administrator). Photo submitted … [Read more...]
Tillman Kermit Fingerson
Tillman Kermit Fingerson, of rural Fountain, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on December 21, 2016. Tillman was born April 19, 1939 in Rochester, Minn., to Kermit Conrad and Alma Olivia (Redalen) Fingerson. He grew up in Fountain, attended elementary school in Fountain, and graduated from Preston High School in 1957. He worked on his family farm through his … [Read more...]
Susan M. Petersen
Susan M. Petersen, age 64, of rural Mabel, Minn., died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa. Susan was born October 30, 1952 in Decorah, Iowa to Russell and Alice (Brandt) Richardson. She attended the Canton Elementary School and in 1970 graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School. She studied at the Rochester Technical Institute for … [Read more...]
Sean M. Maternowski
Sean Michael Maternowski died Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born December 18, 1981. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle. Sean will be missed and loved forever by his parents, Kathy and Robert Culbertson; sisters: Christi, Nicci, Heather, Jennifer and Annie; brothers Pat and Jimmy; nephews Jacob and Matthias, and niece Baby Natalia; as well as Adam and Jared … [Read more...]
Nadine Florence Tunstall
Nadine Florence Tunstall, 68, of Peterson, Minn., passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2016 surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Health Care, La Crosse, Wis. Nadine was born on March 23, 1948 to Dorothy Blake and Glenn McKeown in Sandwich, Ill. She was raised in Grand Forks, N. Dak., where she also raised her two daughters, Vicki and … [Read more...]