Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center, 225 Third Avenue SW, from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Donating is by appointment only, but masks are no longer required. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 26, James Andrew Lindsey, 37 of Stewartville, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Lindsey is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about January 24, the defendant was pulled over for a routine traffic stop. Allegedly found in his … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, March 20 •Caledonia School Board, High School Room A14, 6 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 6 p.m. •Spring Grove School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 •Houston County Commissioners, Workshop meeting, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •LeRoy School … [Read more...]
Correction to letter
The name of the writer on page four of the March 13 Fillmore County Journal was incorrectly noted. The letter was instead written by Daniel Wilson of Rushford, Minn. We apologize for the error. … [Read more...]
Correction
In the March 13 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, the article on the March 6 Lanesboro City Council meeting, page 27, stated that Chase Bakke was discussing his job as the city liaison for the fire department. While Bakke does hold that role at this time, the time frame that was being discussed was last year when he was the city liaison for the ambulance department. We … [Read more...]
Spring into the Lenten season
By Pastor Bridget Sheely Racine/Wykoff/Sumner Center UMC I saw my first robin the other day and oh, the joy that filled my heart! We are so very blessed to live in a region where we get to experience the beauty of all for four seasons and I believe spring to be such an inspiring season. It brings with it renewal and rebirth. So, the moment I saw that robin I was not … [Read more...]
Correction
Two items regarding the Public Works building were incorrectly noted in the Rushford Village article that began on page one of the March 13 edition of the Fillmore County Journal. First, the correct cost for the overhead door installation is $2,327. Second, STS Plumbing and Heating of Mabel will do the plumbing and heating in the building. We apologize for the errors. … [Read more...]
Dale Luther Mundahl
Dale Luther Mundahl, formerly of Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully in Mequon, Wis., on March 12, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born on April 1, 1942, in Rushford, Minn., to the late Oscar and Evelyn Mundahl. His family later moved to Rochester, MN, where Dale graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960. Subsequently, he graduated from Luther College in Decorah, … [Read more...]
Roy “Bucky” Rogers
Roy “Bucky” Rogers, 82, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born on September 1, 1940, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Captain Paul Rogers and Ive (Tuftin) Rogers. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1959. He farmed most of his life and worked for nearly 30 years at the Scenic Valley Winery. He was a jack of all trades and also worked at the … [Read more...]
Nobert Skaran
On Tuesday, March 14, Norbert Stanley (“Nub,” “Norb,” “Bear,” “Gramps”) Skaran – a man of many names and many talents – entered eternal life surrounded by his family. Norbert was born on a farm in Grand Meadow Township, Minn., to Olaf and Tillie (Myhre) Skaran on December 9, 1924. He was drafted into World War II military service on December 30, 1942, and entered the Navy … [Read more...]