Caledonia Police Department Anthony Michael Severson, 33, Ossian, Iowa; 4/25/2023, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 4/25/2023, Uninsured Vehicle - Driver Violation, Fine $200. Chatfield Police Department Mitchell Andreas Heide, 26, Fountain, Minn.; 4/10/2023, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Ryan … [Read more...]
Harmony Telephone Company receives $2.9 million and $1 million Minnesota Border-to-Border Broadband Grants
HARMONY, MN, July 12, 2023 — Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced Harmony Telephone Company as a recipient of two Border-to-Border Grants totaling $3.9 million. Harmony Telephone Company will use the $2.9 million grant and $4.5 million local match to serve 311 households, businesses, and farms north of Fountain in Fillmore County. The $1 … [Read more...]
Mary J Hershberger
Mary J Hershberger, age 72, of Harmony, Minn., passed away at home on July 19, 2023, following multiple illnesses. She was born September 23, 1950, to the late Joe N and Katie J (Zook) Stutzman. In November 1971 she married Emery J Hershberger, who preceded her in death. Mary was a part of the Root River Community Church where she volunteered in children’s ministry … [Read more...]
Janyce Elayne Freiheit
Janyce Elayne Freiheit, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on July 15, 2023, at her home. She was 64 years old. Janyce was born on October 25, 1958, in Leroy, Minn., to parents Earl and Geraldine Sawdey. Janyce married her life-long partner and best friend, John Freiheit, in 1977, who preceded her in death in 2022. Janyce and John had four children together and she … [Read more...]
Leo Stoltz
Leo A. Stoltz, 99, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Leo was born on May 25, 1924, in Caledonia to Joseph and Dorothy Stoltz. He was the oldest of four children. After graduating from Loretto High School, Leo began dairy farming in rural Caledonia where he raised award-winning Jersey cattle on the DoMorJersey farm. In … [Read more...]
Percy Hendrickson
Percy D. Hendrickson, 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at the Spring Valley Care Center on July 14, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Percy Dale Hendrickson was born September 24, 1937, in Wykoff, Minn., to Cardnal and Mildred (Berning) Hendrickson. He attended country schools in the Cherry Grove area, Wykoff High School until the 10th grade, and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Larry Robert Harsch II, 59, New Brighton, Minn.; 6/16/2023, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Houston County Sheriff’s Office Heidi Lynn Erdmann, 40, Dakota, Minn.; 6/19/2023, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. Amber Rae Fricke, 32, La Crosse, Wis.; 6/16/2023, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate … [Read more...]
Correction
In the article “Houston citizens comment on building referendum” on page 29 of the July 10 issue, it stated Joe Twaiten was in the class of 1939. He actually graduated from Houston in 1953. Twaiten shared at the meeting that he owns two houses the same size in Rushford and Houston; last year the taxes on the Houston house were twice as much as the Rushford house. Twaiten felt … [Read more...]
Pasture management
By Tanner Marquardt Student Intern University of Minnesota Extension PRESTON, MN — As of June 1, 2023, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture warned to watch for the tree of heaven and the spotted lanternfly. These are two invasive species that, at the moment, are not common throughout the state, but they are spreading closer to the southeast corner of Minnesota from the … [Read more...]
Iowa Creative Places update
The state of Iowa has officially announced the Iowa Great Places redesignation as well as the newly designated Iowa Cultural & Entertainment Districts of which now Decorah is one. There are only 18 Cultural & Entertainment Districts in the State of Iowa. This year only two were added – Decorah and Burlington. (The 18 includes the two new communities) To receive the … [Read more...]