Fillmore County Journal

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Wayne K. Bestor

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Wayne K. Bestor, 90, of Houston, Minn., died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Wayne Kay Bestor was born on Sunday, December 13, 1931, in Bristol Township of Fillmore County, Minn. He was raised on the family farm near Granger, Minn. He was a 1950 graduate of Harmony High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean … [Read more...]

Lloyd R. Broadwater

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Lloyd Robert Broadwater, 75, of Kellogg, Minn., died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in hospice care at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus. Lloyd was born wearing a plaid flannel shirt and pocket tee with work boots and a John Deere hat on November 14, 1946, in Preston, Minn.  His parents Raymond and Marjorie (Leland) Broadwater welcomed him to their home in … [Read more...]

Phyllis T. Gregerson

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Phyllis T. Gregerson, age 96, of Harmony, Minn., died on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel, Minn. Phyllis was born on April 18, 1926, to Martin and Bella (Opsahl) Olson on a farm near Mabel.  On March 14, 1946, she married Kenneth Gregerson.  They farmed in the Harmony area for many years. After moving to town, Phyllis waitressed at several local … [Read more...]

Donna Jean (Baier) Cramer

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Donna Jean (Baier) Cramer, 83, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022. Donna was born on January 6, 1939, to Louie A. Baier Jr. and Mildred (Drinkall) Baier in Chatfield, Minn. She was raised on the family farm, located in west Chatfield, which was the home of her parents, grandparents Louie Sr. and Bertha Baier, and great grandparents Frank and … [Read more...]

Judy Gordon

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Judy (Sparrow) Gordon, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2022. Judy was born in Chatfield, Minn., on July 6, 1945, to Howard and Frances (Balcome) Sparrow. She was a beautiful soul who loved reading, animals, her family, friends, and good conversation. She truly believed in the value of being a decent, good human being and treating people with compassion, … [Read more...]

Volleyball: Rivals Battle for Positioning

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Volleyball the week of Monday, October 3 had rivals battling for league positioning. The big-ticket match was in the TRC, where league undefeated teams, former often AA play-off foes, Caledonia and Chatfield, did battle.  Size Propels Warriors Past Gophers in TRC Showdown It was the biggest TRC match to date (and precursor to a huge football game). Caledonia (6-0, … [Read more...]

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-22-507

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In Re: Estate of Audrey S. Vatland, Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on November 22, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Fillmore County Courthouse, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota … [Read more...]

State of Minnesota Fillmore County District Court Third District

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Court File Number: 23-PR-22-378  Case Type: Formal Unsupervised In re the Estate of Dennis K. Reinert, Decedent Notice and Order for Hearing on Amended Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirship, and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors It is ordered and notice is given that on November 01, 2022 at 1:45 PM … [Read more...]

I.S.D. 229 School Board Special Meeting Lanesboro Schools Forum August 22, 2022 MINUTES

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In Attendance: Christine Troendle, Steve Snyder, Steve Storhoff, Mark Holmen, Matt Schultz, Jody Peterson, Bret Klaehn I.Call to Order at 6:00pm by Troendle II.Pledge of Allegiance: III.Approve Agenda: Moved by Snyder; 2nd Holmen; Passed IV.Personnel Items A.Approval of Retirement of Jody Peterson as of August 31, 2022: Moved by Snyder; 2nd Holmen; … [Read more...]