Fillmore County Journal

"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"

NOTICE Fillmore County Board of Adjustment

by

Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment has been presented an application from Tower North, represented by Alex Trueman of 4340 Stinson Blvd NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 for a 53-foot Variance from Section 733.07 of the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance to construct a Telecommunications Tower on property owned by John Wendt located in the NE ¼ of … [Read more...]

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

by

PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-23-252 In Re: Estate of Kenneth A Evenson, Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 4, 2023, at 1:45 p.m. via Zoom, a hearing will be held … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions – From every nation under heaven

by

By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger Pentecost Sunday and Memorial Day were the same weekend this year.  Pentecost celebrates the Holy Spirit’s outpouring on Jesus’ disciples and how “Jews from every nation under heaven” (Acts 2:5) first heard the Gospel proclamation. People from all over the Roman Empire and … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

by

Caledonia Police Department Matthew John Morey, 45, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/25/2023, Initiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, Read Electronic Message (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.   Juan Manuel Tehuintle-Zacarias, 20, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/18/2023, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $300, Total Fees $400.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 … [Read more...]

Rushford hires ambulance director

by

At the last meeting, the Rushford City Council learned that longtime Rushford Ambulance Director Lynn Humble would retire effective mid-June. The city posted the vacancy internally, and one applicant came forward. On May 18, the Personnel Committee of Mayor Terri Benson, and Councilor Jim O’Donnell, with Humble, City Administrator Tony Chladek, and City Clerk Kathy Zacher met … [Read more...]

MaryAnn Theresa Jack

by

MaryAnn Theresa Jack passed away peacefully with her family around her on May 23, 2023, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester.  MaryAnn was born October 7, 1927, in Rochester, Minn., to George and Ida (Schleusner) Caflisch. She was raised in Simpson Township, attending school there through eighth grade. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1946. MaryAnn married Eugene … [Read more...]

Wayne Thompson

by

Wayne Thompson passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Traditions in Preston, Minn. He was a police officer his entire working career, working as chief of police in Wabasha, Goodhue, and Morton, Minn. He was the youngest chief of police, at the age of 25, in Minnesota. He was a theology enthusiast.  He is preceded in death by his parents Warren and Lois Thompson, two … [Read more...]

Richard Holty

by

Richard Alden William Holty, 87, of Mabel, Minn., passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, May 22, 2023. Incredible father to Jim (Elaine), Pam (Brian), Joyce (Tony), and Ron (Kimberly), grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.  Richard was born on April 9, 1936, at home on the Dotseth farm, located between Spring Grove and … [Read more...]

Marvin Arthur Wicks

by

Marvin Arthur Wicks, age 95, of Rochester, Minn., died Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Marvin Wicks was born May 12, 1928, in Bluffton Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Claude and Olive (Olson) Wicks. He was baptized at the Advent Christian Church in Burr Oak, Iowa, by Pastor Gordon Kess. He attended elementary school at District #3, the … [Read more...]