Elden Ronald Pohlman, 72, of Caledonia, passed away March 29, 2023, after a five-year battle with ALS. Elden was born at the Caledonia Hospital on January 16, 1951, to Wilfred and Lucille (Albrecht) Pohlman. He was their third child. At an early age, he learned the importance of working hard on the family farm in Crooked Creek Valley near Freeburg. He drove Allis … [Read more...]
Mark Vern Spelhaug
Mark Vern Spelhaug, 62, of Bethany, Mo., passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at his home. He was born on August 20, 1960, in Harmony, Minn., the son of Vernon Hubert and Marjorie Pauline (Evenson) Spelhaug. Mark was baptized and confirmed at Root Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Fountain, Minn. He grew up in Fountain and graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1978. … [Read more...]
Steven A. Deters
Steve Deters was born March 17, 1943, in Caledonia, Minn. He passed away on March 31, 2023, at home in Foley. Steve is survived by his wife Melanie, sons Andrew and Benjamin, daughters Karen Sanchez and Lisa Wheeler, brothers Terry, Tom, John and Mark and sister Ruth Mazurka; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Olga … [Read more...]
Patriot’s Pen essays by Fillmore Central students
My pledge to our veterans By Avalon Timmerman A pledge to our veterans is like promising them something. Some promises are easy to keep, while others are not. You can always do something to make a veteran feel appreciated just by saying, “Thank you for keeping me safe.” They deserve some appreciation for making this country a free country. Every 4th of July most towns have a … [Read more...]
College News
Honors List Spring 2022 • University of Minnesota Duluth: Moriah Babinski, Caledonia; Emma Craig, Caledonia; Vanessa Hawkins, Caledonia; Paul Griffin, Chatfield; Luke Ihrke, Chatfield; Tyler Waadevig, Chatfield; Ella Springer, Fountain; Shelby Ganske, Houston; Ryan Hoel, Houston • University of Northern Iowa: Katelyn Kleiboer, Decorah Fall 2022 • Bethel University: … [Read more...]
Now what?
By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free Moment follows moment, day follows day, as you get older, they can start to fly by so quickly you can barely keep track. Events and time move quicker than we can process all that is happening, so we don’t process. We keep our head down, reduce our focus to things that impact us directly and yet more and more of life … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday April 10 •Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. •La Crescent City Council, City Hall, 5:30 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. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Correction
On page five of the April 3 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, nominations for the Volunteer of the Year award were published. The nomination submitted for Stacy Tart of Spring Valley stated that she serves on the fire department. In fact, Stacy is the longest serving EMT on the Spring Valley Ambulance service. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project My experience with art
By Haley Ellingson Art is a powerful form of expression that can capture the essence of every feeling and emotion, both positive and negative. Through art, we can explore the depths of our imagination, thoughts, and experiences. It is a creative outlet that allows us to communicate with ourselves and others in ways that words cannot express. As for myself, I have been … [Read more...]
Fostering dogs is a passion for Chatfield couple
By Janette Dragrold The ASPCA estimates that over six million pets enter shelters in the United States every year. Around half of that number are dogs. How do shelters handle all these animals? By enlisting the help of volunteers who are willing to foster them in their homes. For Mike and Louise Mandt of Chatfield, fostering dogs is a big part of their life. Louise started … [Read more...]