By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches One of the great joys of being a pastor during the summer is participating in trips with our young people. I want to share a particularly meaningful story from a trip a few years ago. On the second to last night of our mission trip to the Duluth, Minn., area, our group joined for supper with two other … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-25-278
Estate of Normen Ernest Peterson, a/k/a Normen E. Peterson, Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on September 16, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., a hearing will be held in this Court via Zoom, see notice of remote hearing, at 101 Fillmore Street, … [Read more...]
Mark Melvin Stutzman
Mark Melvin Stutzman, 67, passed away December 16, 2024, at Mayo Clinic. He was born October 9, 1957, at Ft. Bragg, N.C. to Fletcher and Harriet (Hall) Stutzman. He married Dianne Kelly on December 23, 1994. He lived in Canton, Minn., and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and boating. He also enjoyed working on lawnmowers at his small engine repair shop. He retired from … [Read more...]
Annette Polzin (Urban)
Annette Polzin (Urban) died on June 28, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on November 11, 1932, in Rochester, Minn., to William and Anna Hardtke, Annette spent her early years on the family farm north of Eyota, surrounded by the beauty of rural life. Annette cherished her family, including her late husband Luther Polzin, whom she married on May 10, 1952, and who passed away in … [Read more...]
Wendell Albert Watts
Wendell Albert Watts, age 98, formerly of Preston, passed away on June 23, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1926, to his parents Albert and Bertha Watts. He grew up on their dairy farm known as “Watts’ Brothers” close to Preston in southeastern Minnesota. He attended District 67 country school for eight years followed by high school in Preston, Minn., graduating at 16 years … [Read more...]
Princess Ishan Akenzua Imonodez
Princess Ishan Akenzua was born to King Akenzua the 2nd, one of the 12 High Kings of the Kingdom of Benin and King of the Edo people, and her mother Ovbuade Akenzua in Uzebba Edo State Nigeria on June 25, 1918. At age 19 her father King Akenzua passed and she was elevated and coordinated as Queen Regent of the Edo people, Kingdom of Benin. During her regency term the … [Read more...]
Wendell “Sonny” Meyer
Wendell “Sonny” Meyer of Spring Valley, Minn., 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, of natural causes, at his daughter’s home in Sargent, Minn. Wendell Herbert Meyer was born September 9, 1931, on the family farm near Spring Valley to Herbert and Gaynol (Bauer) Meyer. He was the second of six children and attended country school … [Read more...]
Timothy Arnold Kappauf
Timothy Arnold Kappauf, age 62, of Houston, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his residence in Looney Valley. He was born January 31, 1963, and preceded in death by his father Arnold, and mother Shirley Kappauf. He was a member of the Laborer’s Union and spent the last 25 years of his career working for Fowler & Hammer. He loved golf, being … [Read more...]
Notice of Public Hearing City of Canton
Notice is hereby given that the City of Canton will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6 pm at the Canton Town Hall located at 107 N Ash St. This will be an information meeting to discuss the Water and Wastewater System Improvements, including economic and environmental impacts, service area, alternatives to the project, and potential funding sources, … [Read more...]
Public Notice
Cloud 1/Cloud 1 Services, LLC (Cloud 1) proposes to construct a 195’ self support tower (199’ overall) along Farmer Road in Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minnesota (Job #62377). In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, Cloud 1 is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting … [Read more...]