The regular monthly meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Black Hammer Township Hall. Publish 6 … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Christmas is With You Every Day!
By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches I was driving home from a Christmas celebration one year late at night. At 11:58 p.m. on December 25 the radio station played a Christmas song. And the very next song, starting at 12:01 a.m. on December 26, returned to classic rock. For much of the world, Christmas ends at midnight on the 25th. But for … [Read more...]
SEMAC Announces January Grant Opportunity For Individual Artists
The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) will open applications for Individual Artist Grants on December 28, 2024, with submissions due by January 28, 2025. In a significant change to the application process, SEMAC has eliminated the Letter of Intent requirement based on feedback from its recent Needs Assessment Survey. These competitive grants support artists in … [Read more...]
Early Release Denied for Amish Bishop Convicted of Sex Abuse
By Zech Sindt On September 30, 2024, Fillmore County Community Corrections (FCCC) attempted to prematurely release Chriss Stutzman, an Amish bishop formerly convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl, from probation. In 2019, the victim, now an adult, bravely came forward to report the abuse she suffered at the hands of Stutzman in 1989. She provided a harrowing … [Read more...]
Probation, Jail Time for Woman Who Injured Amish Family in Crash
By Zech Sindt On December 30, 2024, Brittany Nicole Edgar, a 33-year-old woman from Kasson who pleaded guilty to fleeing the scene of an accident, was sentenced. The Fillmore County judge imposed a 13-month prison sentence, but it was stayed for three years, meaning Edgar will avoid serving most of her time behind bars if she adheres to the terms of her probation. On … [Read more...]
Chatfield Police Department Susan Sponsel Kelly, 79, Rochester, Minn., 12/13/2024, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Aaron Orr Luster, 20, St. Louis, Mo., 10/12/2024, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $185. Myles Grayson Meiller, 19, Chaska, Minn., 11/9/2024, Speeding (65/60), … [Read more...]
Ask a Trooper
Question: I see the sign boards along the highway with different messages posted. Do they use these for Amber Alerts? I know I get the alert on my phone and was just curious. Answer: Message and lane-use signs on some freeways warn drivers of traffic crashes, stalled vehicles, or other traffic conditions ahead. Message signs may also be activated when the state issues an … [Read more...]
Grant Available to Aid in Weather Resilience
Recognizing the risks posed by extreme weather, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a grant opportunity to help eligible producers make their operations more resilient to drought, flooding, and severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds. The Preparing for Extreme Weather Grant, also referred to as the Prepare Grant, offers … [Read more...]
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333
1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: ASSUMED NAME: Clinton Edward Marsh 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O.Box. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 28113 County Road 40 Chatfield, MN 3. List the name and … [Read more...]
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333
1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: ASSUMED NAME: Holly Campe Martinka 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O.Box. PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: c/o 533 River Street Southwest Chatfield, MN 3. List the … [Read more...]