Fillmore County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fillmore County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Boardroom – Room 601L, 101 Fillmore St. W., Preston, MN, for the purpose of updating the Fillmore County Highway Capital Improvement Plan. For additional information, please see Announcements at www.co.fillmore.mn.us or stop … [Read more...]
Miranda Schroeder Competes for Princess Kay of the Milky Way
Nineteen-year-old Miranda Schroeder, of Caledonia, Minn., represented Houston County in the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way competition at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair. Left, Schroeder is posing alongside her butter sculpture. Her mom and dad, Daniel and Sheila Schroeder are also shown along with Miranda inside the cooler. Miranda is a student at Minnesota State College … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Donald Wayne Hagen, 72, Caledonia, Minn., 8/11/2024, Driver Approaching Intersection Fails to Yield Right of Way, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Charlene Renee Jameson, 49, Caledonia, Minn., 6/16/2024, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (45/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Allan Thomas … [Read more...]
Gary and Sandy Klinski Named 2024 Outstanding Conservationists
By Jean Meiners The Root River Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to announce that Gary and Sandy Klinski have been awarded the 2024 Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Outstanding Conservationist. The MASWCD recognizes individuals for outstanding accomplishments with implementing conservation practices and improving Minnesota’s … [Read more...]
Chad A. Pierce
On September 2, 2024, Chad Alan Pierce passed away at the age of 53 at his home in Spring Grove, Minn. He was born December 16, 1970, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., to his proud parents Linda (Peterson) and Craig Pierce. From an early age Chad took to talking. This earned him the nickname Chatterbox. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring … [Read more...]
Roger Wesley Goodno
Roger Wesley Goodno, 88, of Hesper, Iowa, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa, with his wife of almost 66 years and two daughters by his side. Roger was born February 7, 1936, to Olaf and Selma (Morken) Goodno in Spring Grove, Minn. He was baptized at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church. He attended rural schools at Bergan, … [Read more...]
Jeffrey C. Anderson
Jeffrey C. Anderson age 58, of Onalaska, Wis., formerly of Superior, Wis., passed away August 26, 2024, after fighting a complexity of illnesses for many months. He was preceded in death by his parents Morris and Dorothy Anderson. He is survived by his wife Jill, children Ethan Anderson (Alexis Polson), Carter (Haley Hiljus) Anderson, Grant (Vivica) Anderson and Gabriel … [Read more...]
Lloyd Stephen Yocum
Lloyd Stephen Yocum, 85, of Mabel, Minn., passed away Friday, August 30, at his home, surrounded by family. Lloyd was born April 15, 1939, in Tama County, Iowa, to Herman and Petronilla “Lena” (Nirschl) Yocum. He graduated from the Zearing High School. On October 21, 1960, he married Jeanette Roy at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. They lived in St. … [Read more...]
Gloria Ruth Sagdalen
A lifelong resident of Spring Grove, Minn., Gloria Ruth Sagdalen, age 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 29, 2024. Gloria was born on January 2, 1944, in Spring Grove to Leslie and Crystal (Strinmoen) Eddy. She attended Spring Grove Public School and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Gloria was kind and very generous and … [Read more...]
Larry Hunt
Larry Hunt, age 90, of Fountain, Minn., passed away at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., on Thursday, August 29, 2024, with family by his side. Larry was born April 2, 1934, in Rochester, Minn., to Tom and Bernice (Bleeker) Hunt. He graduated from Preston High School in 1951 and attended St. Olaf College. Larry was united in marriage to Marjorie Wolfe on … [Read more...]