Caledonia Police Department Collin Matthew Harmon, 21, Eldridge, Iowa; 7/12/2023, Speeding (71/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Larry Keith Long, 71, Minneapolis, Minn.; 7/26/2023, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Chadwick Alan McCorquedale, 41, Decorah, Iowa; 7/27/2023, Speeding (49/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Kyle … [Read more...]
Houston High School Class of 1968
The Houston High School Class of 1968 celebrated 55 years with a reunion at the Houston Legion on Friday, August 4, 2023. After a delicious lunch, they toured the newly established Houston Museum with Shelley Jerviss. Pictured left to right: Steve Skree, Jude Sather Ledebuhr, Karen Sherry Nelson, Patsy Skadsen Wiste, Peggy Corey, Kathy Runningen, Susie Strong Carpenter, … [Read more...]
College News
Spring Honors List Luther College: Isabelle Berg, Chatfield; Nicole Schultz, Fountain; Sarina Stortz, Mabel; Jasmine Schueler, Rushford; Noah Woxland, Rushford; Kelsey Bratland, Spring Grove; Wyatt Murphy, Spring Grove; Amelia Solum, Spring Grove South Central College: Payton Benson, Lanesboro Winona State University: Emily Barth, Chatfield; Sabina Boettcher, Chatfield; … [Read more...]
Sheriff DeGeorge Returns to Discuss Ostrander Contract
By Patrick Andrews Sheriff John DeGeorge spoke before the Ostrander, Minn., City Council the evening of September 5 after concerns were raised over the steep price hike the city faces to continue its police contract services. Ostrander, which lacks a police department of its own, contracts with Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office for two hours of daily police service. Going … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Class of 1955 68th Reunion
The Spring Valley Class of 1955 celebrated their 68th class reunion on June 21, 2023, at the VFW club room in Spring Valley. Dinner was served at noon. They invited the classes of 1954 and 1956 to join for the dessert bar and beverages at 1:30 p.m. to reminisce. Several had replied they were unable to come. Darlene (Freimark) Jordahl and Anna Mae (Costello) Christenson … [Read more...]
Happy Fall, Y’all!
By Pastor Bridget Sheely Racine/Wykoff/Sumner Center UMC Peace and grace to you in the name of Jesus Christ our risen Savior! I hope you have had the oppor-tunities these last couple of months to find your way down many paths of adventures in the sun and /or days spent sitting on a porch, in a park or with a friend just enjoying all beauty that the wonderful season of summer … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, September 11 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wykoff City Council, City … [Read more...]
Correction
In the “Lanesboro Girl Scouts take Educational Trip to Savannah” article beginning on page one of the September 11 edition of the Fillmore County Journal, it was incorrectly stated that “the Lanesboro Fire Department gave a monetary gift toward the Girl Scouts trip, which helped with lodging expenses.” In fact, the lodging expenses were covered by a monetary donation from the … [Read more...]
Scott Flynn
After a nearly 10-year battle with cancer, Scott Flynn passed away at home, surrounded by his wife, daughters and brother on September 6, 2023. Scott was born on September 7, 1953, to Jean and Bob Flynn. Scott attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire and graduated with the class of 1971. He spent his career selling health and life insurance, primarily at The Insurance … [Read more...]
Thelma Applen
Thelma Applen, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Thelma Elaine (Busse) Applen was born on February 7, 1923, to George D. Busse and Luella (Vail) Busse in LaCrosse, Wis. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in June 1940. Following high school she took a job as a grocery clerk until … [Read more...]