Fillmore County Journal

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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...]

Rhoda Ann Ehler

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Rhoda Ann Ehler, 76, of Hayfield, Minn., passed away on October 9, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on July 3, 1948, adopted by Reuel and Maud “Peg” Olson of Canton, Minn.  She graduated from Canton High School in 1966, which was the last graduating class.  She started her nursing career at as a nurse aid at St … [Read more...]

Spring Grove House Fire

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At approximately 2:15 p.m. on October 7, 2024, Houston County Dispatch received an emergency call of a residence on fire at 512 2nd Ave. NW, Spring Grove, Minn. Houston County Sheriff’s Deputies and Investigators and Spring Grove Fire Department were dispatched.  Spring Grove Ambulance, Caledonia Fire Department, Eitzen Fire Department and the Mabel Fire Department were also … [Read more...]

Meet The Candidates 2024

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Gregory Davids Candidate for State Representative 26B Tell us about yourself. I’ve lived in Fillmore County nearly my entire life. I’m a financial planner and my wife Bonnie and I own the family farm. We also have three grown daughters. As your state representative, I’ve fought tirelessly to protect conservative values in southeastern Minnesota. I’ve served as … [Read more...]