By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist A young person recently asked me, “Why do we sing hymns in church?” This is a brave question. Considering how precious hymns are to people. I had to take a huge pause when I was asked this question because I didn’t have a ready answer. Think about this, why do we sing hymns in church? Strange songs that have strange words … [Read more...]
Commissioner Mitch Lentz Elected to Leadership Position at Association of Minnesota Counties
ST. PAUL, MN – Fillmore County Commissioner Mitch Lentz has been elected to serve as a district director for the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC). Lentz will represent AMC’s District 9, which includes Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona Counties, on the association’s board of directors. Dodge County Commissioner … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Diane Karen Forrest, 69, La Crescent, Minn., 5/16/2024, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Stacey Lea Franken, 41, Caledonia, Minn., 3/18/2024, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Chatfield Police Department Benjamin Thomas James Levan, 35, Chatfield, Minn., 4/12/2024, … [Read more...]
Council Hears Concerns of Ostrander Nursing Home Search for New Director of Nursing
By Annika Doberenz At their most recent meeting on June 4, the Ostrander City Council made several routine motions. These included their decision to waive the option of the statutory tort limit for another year, to advertise in the upcoming months that the brush dump behind the community center is in need of new maintenance, and that they will continue to rent the sheriff’s … [Read more...]
10-year-old John Schieber Performs in State Honors Concert
Ten-year-old John Schieber from Caledonia performed in the 3,400 seat Minneapolis Convention Center on Saturday, June 1, after qualifiying for the 2024 Minnesota Music Teachers state piano honors concert. The concert is a piano symphony consisting of students performing four-hand music on 20 grand pianos in groups of up to 40 students at a time under the direction of the … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 31, 2019 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $72,750.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jennifer Mensink, an unmarried person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, … [Read more...]
Kevin L. Assmus
Kevin L. Assmus, 65, of Preston, Minn., passed away on May 4, 2024, at his home. Kevin Lynn Assmus was born May 11, 1958, to Carl Assmus and Caryl Jean Dethlefsen. He is survived by his daughter Asia Johnson of Rochester, grandson Hoyt Orman, brothers and a sister. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Hindt Funeral Home … [Read more...]
Karlos “Leslie” Olson
Karlos “Leslie” Olson, age 79, of LeRoy, Minn., died Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Leslie was born May 10, 1945, in Colquitt, Ga., the son of Millard and Elaine (Smith) Olson. He attended school in Lanesboro, Minn. As a teenager, he worked for farmers in the Whalan and Lanesboro area. He honorably served in the United States Army during the … [Read more...]
Mary Joanne “Jo” Fitzgerald
Mary Joanne “Jo” Fitzgerald of Preston, Minn., died on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., surrounded by the love of family members. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Pat in 2019. Joanne was born on June 21, 1928, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Clem and Hilda (Blankenheim) Schnurr. When reminiscing on her youthful years, … [Read more...]
Mark B. Gulbranson
Mark B. Gulbranson, age 67, of Spring Grove passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Valley View Care Center in Houston, Minn. Mark was born on February 22, 1957, the son of Harold and Lois (Koenig) Gulbranson in Spring Grove. He attended schools in Harmony, Mabel-Canton and Spring Grove High School. Following his education, Mark dove deep into all the things he loved. … [Read more...]