Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2023 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More than 11,000 Minnesota farms have been honored … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Dylon Gerhard Erickson, 31, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/29/2022, Driver to Stop for Collision; Unattended Vehicle, Total Fees (including $500 in restitution) $650. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (1/31/2023): Sign Probation Agreement - as directed by agent - report to Department of … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, February 13 •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. •Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City … [Read more...]
Food for thought
By Amy and Aaron Bishop Harmony, MN On February 16, the Fillmore County Planning Commission will consider whether or not to recommend doubling the number of animal units allowable per feedlot. Many rural residents are already plagued by water quality issues due to high nitrate concen-trations in our wells as was confirmed in a 2018 multi-year, statewide study. Just a few of … [Read more...]
Cold treats in cold weather now possible in Chatfield
When driving through Chatfield this winter, you may see an unusual sight — a plowed parking lot and cars in the drive through of Dairy Queen. That’s because, for the first time in years, the Chatfield Dairy Queen is now open year round. When Yoel and Michelle Topel took ownership of the franchise located just off of Highway 52 on March 15 last year, they knew they wanted to … [Read more...]
Ernest P. Domasky
Ernest P. Domasky III, 75, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Ernest Patrick Domasky was born on February 4, 1948, to Ernest P. Domasky II and Rosan (Deeds) Domasky. He loved the simple things in life, such as gardening and riding motorcycles. Ernest was a member of the Wykoff Fire Department … [Read more...]
Virginia Irene Dahley (Shields)
Virginia Irene Dahley (Shields), age 83, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 in Rochester, Minn. Ginny was born on June 5, 1939, in Sparta, Wis., where she attended Sparta Public Schools as the fourth oldest of 20 siblings. She married Raymond Skinner on August 27, 1955, and raised her three children where they owned and operated the Hibiscus Hotel in sunny Florida. They … [Read more...]
Gayle Marie Stortz
Gayle Marie Stortz, 73, of Mabel, Minn., died unexpectedly at home, Friday February 3, 2023. Gayle was born July 21, 1949, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Russell and Mabel (Grobe) Tripp. Growing up in a military family, Gayle attended schools across the United States and Germany. Upon their return to Minnesota, Gayle graduated from Northfield High School in 1967. Following … [Read more...]
Jane M. Christensen
Jane M. Christensen, age 74, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Arbor Terrace in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 869 7th Ave SE, Rochester, Minn. 55904, with Pastor Adam Koglin officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, … [Read more...]
Sonja Marie Bernard
Sonja Marie Jacobson was born in St Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., on February 26, 1950. Sonja began her relationship with the Lord as an infant when she was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chatfield, Minn. Sonja attended elementary school in Lake Wilson and Chatfield Minn., graduating from Chosen Valley High School (Chatfield) in 1968, and from St Mary’s … [Read more...]