Preowned vehicles have become hot commodities in recent years, reflecting a change in what drivers are looking for when it’s time to get a new ride. According to the market and consumer data experts at Statista, preowned vehicle sales increased every year between 2014 and 2019 and more than doubled the number of new cars sold each year during that period. For example, in … [Read more...]
Connie Peterson
Connie Peterson passed away at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was the adopted daughter of Warren and Betty Swenson of Houston. Connie attended Houston Public School and graduated in 1970. Upon graduation, she married James Peterson of Caledonia. They had been married 50 years before Jim’s passing in 2021. From that marriage they had one son, Sammy James Peterson. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The Hope for Spring
By Siri Corson Today the boughs of branches nod. The wood ducks in the water bob. The sunkissed barren brush does sway, But March was not always this way. Back in time (or twelve months past) Our land was gripped in arctic blast. An empty land devoid of color All life and joy the winter smothered. As … [Read more...]
Leona Hofner Nagel
Leona Hofner Nagel, age 101, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Leona was born to Christ and Marguerite (Smith) Hofner on March 12, 1923, in Fillmore County, Bloomfield Township. She attended Etna School. After graduation, she worked in Rochester at Waters Conley, Hafners Ice Cream Store, and Fiksdal … [Read more...]
Diane Guttormson
Diane Guttormson, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the age of 76. She was born on November 2, 1947 in Rochester, Minn., to M.B. and Mavis (Trusty) Ryan. She grew up on a farm outside Harmony. She attended country school until sixth grade, then she attended and graduated from Harmony High School in 1966. On … [Read more...]
Early Childhood Opportunities at Fillmore Central
Early childhood educators play a crucial role in preparing young minds for their educational journey. At Fillmore Central, we offer a range of programs for families with children from birth to age five, catering to all levels of child development. Our School Readiness and Early Childhood Special Education Program (ECSE) at Fillmore Central aims to help students feel … [Read more...]
Chatfield Early Childhood
Chatfield Public School provides strong learning opportunities for our youngest children and their families. ECFE offers parent-child classes on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings. Parents and children begin by playing and exploring together. The Early Childhood Educator engages our little ones (and their parents) with stories, songs, fingerplays and more. Parent … [Read more...]
Amish Buggy Hit and Run Charges Filed
Brittany Nicole Edgar, 32, of Spring Valley, Minn., is facing six charges relating to an incident that occurred on the evening of February 16, 2024. A portion of the complaint reads: At approximately 10:05 PM, Deputy Bryan Guber was dispatched to the area of 29893 County Road 1 for a vehicle versus horse-and-buggy accident with injuries. Upon arrival, Guber observed an … [Read more...]
St. Johns Lutheran-Wykoff… Quality Education with a Focus on Christianity
St. Johns Lutheran School in Wykoff will be hosting an open house for kindergarten through eighth grade Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. The school is located at 245 Line St. S. St. Johns provides students with a strong foundation in academic skills, social abilities, and moral values that they will take with them the rest of their lives. In today’s world, a quality … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Ruth Aldean Fallon, 75, Chatfield, Minn.; 2/26/2024, Fail to Yield When Entering a Road, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Kelly Lynn Puent, 51, Fountain, Minn.; 2/19/2024, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department Teala Catherine Veronica Amberg, 31, Spring Grove, Minn.; 3/2/2024, Speeding (65/55), … [Read more...]