Fillmore County Journal

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Sharon Kay Greene

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Sharon Kay Greene, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 4, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born to Fred and Opal (Taylor) Moser on March 22, 1942, in Livermore, Iowa. At a young age, Sharon and her family moved to a farm near Hayfield, Minn. Sharon went to school in Hayfield and … [Read more...]

Mary Joan Dathe

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Mary Jo Dathe died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of September 5, 2023, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Mary Jo was born on June 29, 1933, to Carl and Mary Gail (Steffens) Boucsein in Spring Valley, Minn. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1951 and moved to Spring Valley to work at the Osterud Agency where she met and … [Read more...]

Jim “Fox” Gavin

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Jim “Fox” Gavin, age 80, of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home. He was born April 18, 1943, in Caledonia, Minn., to Earl and Mae (Fitzpatrick) Gavin. Jim attended school in Caledonia and graduated from Loretto High School in 1961, where he participated in boxing. He was a lifetime farmer on the family farm west of Brownsville and a member of St. … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Steven Robert Munderloh, 43, La Crescent, Minn.; 5/30/2023, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (42/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Redden Carter, 46, Rochester, Minn.; 7/6/2023, Speeding (65/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Leslie M. Hansen, 70, New Hampton, Iowa; 8/13/2023, Speeding … [Read more...]

Patricia Ann Merzenich

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Patricia Ann Merzenich, age 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023, at Claddagh Senior Living and Memory Care, Caledonia. She was born March 25, 1935 in Caledonia to Alf and Margaret (Smith) Reierson. She graduated from Caledonia High School. Patricia married Matthew Merzenich on April 18, 1959. They were blessed with five children. Patricia was a … [Read more...]

COUNTY OF HOUSTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF CANNABIS AND CANNABIS DERIVED PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC PLACES

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That a public hearing, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 394.26, will be held in the Houston County Commissioner’s Room, City of Caledonia, Minnesota at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. The Planning Commission will discuss recommending adoption of the proposed ordinance regulating the use of cannabis and cannabis derived products in public places … [Read more...]

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-23-378

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NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of William Pfaff, Decedent. Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated February 8, 2023. The Registrar accepted the … [Read more...]