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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE  THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-24-518

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Estate of Helen Louise Domasky, aka Helen L. Domasky and Helen Domasky, 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 December 12, 2024, at 9:00 AM, a hearing will be held via Zoom, see notice of remote hearing, in this Court at Preston … [Read more...]

City of Lanesboro, Minnesota Summary of Amendments to  City Ordinance Code – Chapter 151: Land Use

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The City Council of Lanesboro, Minnesota has approved amendments to Chapter 151: Land Use of the Lanesboro City Code. The key changes are as follows:  Addition and revision of definitions of terms.  Revisions to the Single-Family Residential District (R-1) city code to include:  Addition of permitted uses of bed and breakfasts with two rooms or less; Addition of … [Read more...]

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-24-516

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Estate of Steven Robert Thompson, aka Steven R. Thompson and  Steven Thompson, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) Notice is given that an amended application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The amended … [Read more...]

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-24-496

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Estate of Lloyd L. Swalve, aka Lloyd Swalve and Lloyd Lee Swalve, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an amended application for informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated May … [Read more...]

Richard D. Bjertness

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Richard D Bjertness, 67, passed away September 19, 2024, as he wished, at home with his family.  Richard was born July 27, 1957, to Ronald and Luella (Fokken) Bjertness at Harmony Hospital, Harmony, Minn.  He started dairy farming and working for neighbors doing field work while in high school.  He graduated from Harmony High School in 1975.  After high school he enlisted in … [Read more...]

A Friendly Face at Spring Valley’s Post Office

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By Zech Sindt When you enter Spring Valley’s post office, you will be greeted by one of the friendly postal workers. These postal workers dedicate their lives to making sure when you walk up to their counter with a box or an envelope, it will get to wherever in the world you want it to go. One of those friendly faces is Kersten Drees. Drees is a busy woman. As a … [Read more...]

Michele Peterson, The Amazing Woman Helping to Guide Chatfield Into the Future

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By Zech Sindt When Chatfield’s city administrator, Michele Peterson, was fresh out of high school, she didn’t know much about city government. “I didn’t even know this was a job. It wasn’t until I was in my 30s that I knew this was a job,” she laughingly revealed. Peterson may seem like just another paper-pusher behind a desk in a small southern Minnesota city office … [Read more...]