Chatfield Police Department Brandon Lavern Allen, 27, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/25/2016, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Sally Ann Gibson, 54, Preston, Minn.; 8/7/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $600, Total Fees $715. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 81 days for one year). Serve as: … [Read more...]
Wedding – Anderson ~ Linnell
Emily Anderson and Zachary Linnell, both of Chatfield, Minn., are pleased to announce their marriage, which took place September 23, 2016 at South West Prairie Lutheran Church in Viroqua, Wis. Emily is the daughter of Warren and Elaine Anderson of Fountain, Minn., and Zachary is the son of John and Barbara Linnell of Chatfield. Emily is employed at the Chatfield Post … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court – 10.10.16
On September 28, Steven John Holm, 33, of LeRoy, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Holm is charged with three felonies, 2nd Degree Burglary – Building Contain Pharmacy/Controlled Substance, Theft – Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property – No Consent, and 3rd Degree Burglary – Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor. The first two carry maximum criminal … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Weston Whalen
Fillmore County youth celebrate 4-H Week Oct. 2-8
PRESTON - October 2-8 is National 4-H Week, and Fillmore County is celebrating the 4-H youth who have made an impact on the community and are stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. The 4-H youth development program provides “learn by doing” experiences to encourage youth to experiment, innovate and think independently. 4-H programs are offered through … [Read more...]
Linda Horihan Agency now Horihan Insurance
Linda Horihan Agency is pleased to announce that they are in the process of updating their name to Horihan Insurance. The change includes a new blue and orange logo to represent the agency’s four locations in Rushford, Rochester, Winona, and Lewiston. The Winona branch office has also recently moved from sharing space with Lyle’s Flooring America in Minnesota City to its own … [Read more...]
Police Reports ~ 10/3/16
Chatfield Police Department Brandon Lavern Allen, 27, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/25/2016, No Motor Vehicle Insurance – Owner, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Sally Ann Gibson, 54, Preston, Minn.; 8/7/2016, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $600, Total Fees $715. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 81 days for one year). Serve as: weekends … [Read more...]
Engagement – Pederson-Scheevel
Mark and Donna Scheevel of Harmony, Minn., along with Carolyn Taylor of Phoenix, Ariz., and Rick Pederson of Franklin, Ind., wish to announce the engagement of their children, Drs. Emily Pederson and Derek Scheevel. Emily and Derek are both graduates of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Doctorate of Physical Therapy program and are presently employed with OSI Physical … [Read more...]
Engagement ~ Gangelhoff-Halverson
Greg and Mary Gangelhoff of Sleepy Eye, Minn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Maria Gangelhoff, to Matthew Halverson, son of Mike and Jill Halverson of Rushford, Minn. Maria is a 2008 graduate of Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s High School, and a 2011 graduate of Mayo School of Health Sciences. She is employed as an MRI technologist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red … [Read more...]
A View From The Woods – Do It Yourself
I often visit my 84-year-old mother for several days at her senior apartment outside of the Twin Cities. She likes to take me to the large living room downstairs where friends gather at all hours of the day and evening to chat, drink coffee and play cards. My mother always pulls out her knitting bag and sets to creating hats, dish cloths or baby sweaters while she catches up on … [Read more...]



