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 •Reappointed Dan Terbeest as District 3 Representative on the Extension Committee 1/1/25 through 12/31/27 •Appointed Bonnie Haugen as District … [Read more...]
FILLMORE-HOUSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD MEETING NOTICE
Meetings for Fillmore-Houston Community Health Board will be held January 28, May 27, August 26, and November 25, 2025. Each meeting will begin at 1:00 PM. Participants interested in in-person or virtual attendance may contact CHS Administrator, Jordan Knoke at 507-725-5810. Publish 13 … [Read more...]
City of Spring Grove SUMMARY BUDGET STATEMENT
The purpose of this report is to provide 2025 summary budget information for interested citizens. The budget is published in accordance with Minnesota Statute 471.6965. The complete budget may be examined at City Hall. The City Council approved the 2025 budget at its regularly scheduled meeting December 17, 2024. Minnesota Summary Budget Form 2025 Budget 2024 Budget … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 11, 2017 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $189,732.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jeremiah Smaglik, a single person, and Angela Willimack, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for American … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – “Lift Up Your Eyes Round About, and See”
Rev. Peter J. Haugen St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Herod was troubled at the news of the Christ Child’s birth, as were the religious leaders and all of Jerusalem. But the magi rejoiced and worshipped the Infant King, even as had the shepherds before them. God grant us the faith to join the magi and the shepherds! “For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and deep … [Read more...]
Charli Oeltjen Signs for UW – Stout
Chatfield’s Charli Oeltjen has signed a letter of intent to participate in both cross country and track and field at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She is flanked by her parents Quentin and Julie Oeltjen, plus Chatfield cross country and track and field head coaches Niki and Jeff DeBuhr. Photo submitted … [Read more...]
Thyme & Again – A Fresh Starter
By Angela Denstad Time and again a new year dawns and we’re urged to identify areas in which we might improve ourselves. And just as quickly, we’re presented with grim statistics of how few of us reach our goals. “Quitter’s Day” was last Friday and, if you failed to observe it, good for you! But are the majority of us just lazy and uninspired? I choose to believe … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On December 2, Casey Allen Otterness, 24, of Mabel, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Otterness is charged with Domestic Assault - By Strangulation, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of three years imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine. On or about November 28, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to contact a nurse at Winneshiek Medical … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: Do you have any advice on what a person should do if they are driving along in the dark and their headlights go out? Answer: If your headlights suddenly go out, try using your parking lights, hazard warning lights or turn signals - one of them may work and give you enough light to guide you off the road. If your headlights fail on a busy or lighted road, you will … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Kaitlyn Cynthia Fah, 29, Sparta, Wis., 10/8/2024, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Fine $160, Total Fees $235. Chatfield Police Department Grace Rose Himle, 24, Spring Valley, Minn., 11/30/2024, Speeding (48/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $145. 11/30/2024, No Proof of Insurance - Owner, Fine $200. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Brittany … [Read more...]