The Grand Meadow Township Board will meet at the ES Building at 9:00 a.m. on February 11. LuAnn Holst, Treasurer Grand Meadow Township Publish … [Read more...]
Snow Piling & Obstruction Notice (2025)
Grand Meadow Township The pushing, dumping or depositing of snow from any driveway onto a public road is unlawful (Minnesota Statute 160.27). Snow dumped on right of ways can create a real hazard not only for motorists but also for snowplows. Even heavy snowplows have been ditched and damaged when hitting compacted and frozen snow, rock and other unauthorized obstructions. … [Read more...]
Houston City Council Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024
Mayor Scott Wallace called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. November 12, 2024, with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council present: Zeb Baumann, Emily Krage, Cody Mathers, and Steve Westby. Staff present: Michelle Quinn, Randy Thesing, Josh Hongerholt, and Brett Hurley. A list of public members present is on file. Variance 202 Kilborn Street: Motion by Baumann, … [Read more...]
MEETING NOTICE WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP
The Wilmington Township Board of Supervisors will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 6:30pm. The location of the meeting is 601 E. Main St. Spring Grove, MN. Melissa Schroeder Wilmington Township Clerk/Treasurer Publish 16 … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 23-PR-24-636 Estate of Walter Herbert Hoopman, a/k/a Walter H. Hoopman, Walter Hoopman Decedent NOTICE TO CREDITORS: FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ACTING IN MINNESOTA Notice is given that Luann M. Kingsbury, 4 Longmeadow Rd, Taylors, SC 29687 is the domiciliary foreign Personal Representative (“Personal Representative”) for the estate of Walter Herbert … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL (REFORMATION OF INSTRUMENT/ QUIET TITLE) Court File No. 23-CV-24-632 Kuehn LLC, Plaintiff, V. Chicago Great Western Railway Company, Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, Winona and Southwestern Company, Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Company, Timothy J. Warren, Maple Haven Mobile Home LLC, City of Spring Valley, Mark W. and … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2024.
The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net Members Present: Mayor Benson Council members O’Donnell, Ryman, Volkman, Linder Staff Present: Clerk/Treas. Zacher, Administrator Chladek Notices and Consent Agenda: 28th … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – This is What Christmas is All About, Charlie Brown
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish Churches: Spring Valley: Faith, Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston (and Lenora) It is good to greet you in this Advent and Christmas season. I have long admired Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. Recently, a good friend sent me a book entitled “The Gospel According to Peanuts” by Dr. Robert L. Short. (published in 1965) It is … [Read more...]
Ostrander Council Plans for 2025, and Santa is Coming to Town!
By Zech Sindt The Ostrander City Council held its final meeting of 2024. Despite council member Lyn Massey-Mills’ absence, the meeting, held on December 5 at 6:30 p.m., saw a full agenda quickly tackled by the members present: Dan Hellerud, DJ Start, Vernon Thompson, Mayor Pam Kunert, and City Clerk Wendy Brincks. People’s Services, City Maintenance, and the Fillmore County … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project – Honesty — a Virtue or an Excuse?
By Audra Otto We’ve all been taught the difference between right and wrong, what constitutes an admirable moral, and how to act in a virtuous manner. Many times, honesty is one of the first traits that will come to your mind when thinking of qualities of a “good person.” I agree wholeheartedly - honesty is the right choice, 99% of the time. However, I have noticed a trend … [Read more...]
Wykoff Council Discusses Alleyway Policy, Cannabis Ordinances, and Infrastructure Projects
By Zech Sindt The Wykoff City Council convened for their monthly meeting on December 9th at 7 p.m., with a full attendance of council members and city officials, including Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, City Administrator Becky Schmidt, Administrative Assistant Luann Hare, and council members Kaleb Himli, Lyle Morey, Barbara Fate and Jeffrey Hare. The meeting commenced with … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Trevor James Mitchell, 38, Caledonia, Minn., 9/19/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Benito Barba Reyes, 27, Rochester, Minn., 7/27/2024, DWI - Refuse to Submit to Chemical test; Breath or Test Refusal or Failure, Fine $900, Total Fees $1,010. Local Confinement - 364 days (stay 274 days … [Read more...]
Michael “Mike” Hosting
Michael “Mike” Hosting, age 70, formerly of Canton, Minn., died Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Mike was born July 13, 1954, in La Crosse, Wis., to Cletus and Mary (Snyder) Hosting. He grew up in Canton and graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1972. In 1974 he married Marsha Garness. They would later divorce. He operated … [Read more...]
Bertram Boyum
Bert Boyum, age 106, of Rushford, Minn., died at his home in Rushford on Sunday, December 8, 2024. In his own words: I arrived at the farm home of Martin K. and Cora (Swiggum) Boyum on September 20, 1918. The farm was near Grover in Fremont Township. I attended the Grover one room country school through eighth grade. One of the highlights in grade school was when I built a … [Read more...]
Robert “Bob” Specht
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date for Robert “Bob” Specht, age 74, who died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born August 29, 1950, in Preston, Minn., to Vernon and Helen (Bammert) Specht. He married Carrol Hughes June 8, 1985, in Pequot Lakes, Minn. Bob was a salesman, ice fisherman, and a great joke teller. His … [Read more...]