By Mark Geselle Valley Christian Center Well it’s that time of year again. Christmas, New Year’s, the Vikings don’t make the play offs, flu season, and man, am I sick! It’s been over a week and from what I hear, I only have a week or two more to go. Ish! Now of course, I’d rather not be sick, but I am. Chances are you might be as well. So, we deal with it, take our … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project – Mock Trades for the Minnesota Timberwolves
By Brennus Braaten The Wolves are in a very tricky situation when it comes to who they should make a trade for and who they should trade away. They have some good assets that should net them some good value on the trade market. They have Julius Randle who was acquired in the deal that sent Karl-Anthony Town to the Knicks. Randle struggled last year trying to get … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Dylun Michaels Cooksey, 28, Hockley, Tex.; 9/6/2025, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Miguel Angel Leon Alvarado, 22, Richfield, Minn.; 9/30/2025, Speeding (44/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $130. 9/30/2025, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200. Christopher James Moeller, 44, Eyota, Minn.; 9/12/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF BID HOUSTON COUNTY CROP LAND RENTAL – AIRPORT
17.63 Acres Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Houston County, Minnesota, until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 for the for the rental of 17.63 acres more or less, of cropland owned by Houston County located at the Houston County Airport. Bids can be dropped off or mailed to the Houston County Highway … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF BID HOUSTON COUNTY CROP LAND RENTAL – AIRPORT
5.59 Acres Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Houston County, Minnesota, until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 for the for the rental of 5.59 acres more or less, of cropland owned by Houston County located at the Houston County Airport. Bids can be dropped off or mailed to the Houston County Highway Department … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 12.23.2025
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: Agenda & Consent Agenda (12/26/25) Commissioner Warrants: MN Counties Intergovernmental Trust-MCIT $ 15,947.00 Lenway Law Office … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Historical Society Notice For Bids
Qualified bidders may submit bids for the project at the Fillmore County Historical Society for an HVAC system design for two of its buildings. Work for this project consists of a design engineer creating the new system and a second, independent engineer serving as a peer reviewer of the design, both following the recommendations stipulated in the HVAC Assessment previously … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FILLMORE COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS GSS, INC. FOR PAUL, SANDY & TODD EIKEN
Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Planning Commission has been presented an application from GSS, Inc., represented by Mike Huizenga, 3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322, for a Conditional Use Permit for a 195’ Telecommunications Tower on property owned by Paul, Sandy and Todd Eiken located in the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 22 Newburg Township. The property … [Read more...]
SNOW PILING & OBSTRUCTION FILLMORE COUNTY
The pushing, dumping or depositing of snow from any driveway onto a public road is unlawful (Minnesota Statue 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. In some cases, snow … [Read more...]
NOTICE FILLMORE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TOUR
The Fillmore County Planning Commission will conduct a tour on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. They will leave the highway shop at 9:00 a.m. and visit a site in Newburg Township where an applicant has applied for a Conditional Use Permit. There will be a meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at which time the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the … [Read more...]