Larry A. “Mac” McCallson of Mabel, Minn., formerly of Brooklyn Park, passed away September 15, 2023. He is preceded in death by wife Elizabeth, son Mark, and brother Duane. He is survived by three sons, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Larry was born in Preston, Minn. He retired after 37 years, from Ford Motor Company. Interment at Crystal Lake … [Read more...]
James R. Gray
James R. Gray, 83, of the Rooster Valley in rural Spring Grove, died Monday, September 11, 2023, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. James was born September 30, 1939, in Panama City, Fla., to Randall and Nathalie (Waller) Gray. He graduated from Bay High School, Panama City. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in mathematics from … [Read more...]
Roy E. Schmidt
Roy E. Schmidt, 87, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. Per Roy’s request, no services are being planned at this time. Online condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com. … [Read more...]
Gary Meridith Woxland
Gary Meridith Woxland, age 83, of Goodview, Minn., passed away on September 12, 2023, at La Crescent Health Services in La Crescent, Minn. Gary was born on August 13, 1940, at home in Rushford, Minn., to Gerhard “Gilly” and Madeline (Eggebakken) Woxland. He was baptized and confirmed at the Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford, Minn. Gary graduated from the Rushford High … [Read more...]
Diane Jane (Anderson) Grover
Diane Jane (Anderson) Grover, age 84, of Rushford, Minn., died Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Diane was born May 14, 1939, in Rushford, the daughter of Russel and Thelma (Barnewitz) Anderson. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Grover March 15, 1958, in Peterson, … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Gordon Charles King, 73, Caledonia, Minn.; 8/27/2023, Dog at Large, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Robert Dale Schroeder, 71, Caledonia, Minn.; 8/25/2023, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (46/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Benjamin Bradley Sprain, 43, Holmen, Wis.; 7/7/2023, Miscellaneous Nuisances, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. … [Read more...]
Wykoff Gears Up for Fall Fest
By Patrick Andrews Monday’s September 11 Wykoff City Council meeting opened with a visit from John Baker, who gave updates on the ongoing refurbishment of a city-owned baseball field. Dugouts have been moved from a previously used field, dirt has been moved in, and Mr. Baker said he hopes to get the dugouts set on slabs within the next couple weeks. Although it isn’t easy to … [Read more...]
Incomprehensibility
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist and Commissioned EarthKeeper of the UMC There are some things that are incomprehensible to me. Like the fact that helium is in short supply because there isn’t more helium that can be made. Isn’t helium just air that makes us talk funny and keep our balloons inflated? Can’t you just make it from regular air? Somehow? You … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, September 18 • Caledonia School Board, Elementary School Room 162, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 6 p.m. • Spring Grove School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 19 • Houston County Commissioners, Workshop Meeting, … [Read more...]
Corrections
Eitzen firefighter, Eric Rud’s name was omitted in the caption included with the photo of the Eitzen Fire Department in the September 11, 2023, Fillmore County Journal’s Emergency Response section. Eitzen’s new firefighter is the sixth firefighter from the left in the third row. Fountain firefighter, Brett Wangen’s name was omitted in the caption included with the photo of … [Read more...]