Tuesday, September 6 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:00 a.m. •Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse Board Room, 9:00 a.m. •City of Houston Planning Comminttee/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6:00 p.m. •Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. •Rushford Village City Council, CVR Office/City Hall, 7:00 … [Read more...]
State minimum wage increases January 1, 2023
Minnesota’s minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation on January 1, 2023, to $10.59 an hour for large employers and $8.63 an hour for other state minimum wages. The current large-employer minimum wage, $10.33, will increase by 26 cents to $10.59. Other state minimum wages, including the small-employer, youth and training wages, as well as the summer work travel … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Sarah Louise Christen, 39, Waukon, Iowa; 8/19/2022, Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Matthew Martin Pieper, 40, Caledonia, Minn.; 7/21/2022, Operate Vehicle with Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $105. Chatfield Police Department Chelsea Morgan Fisher, 26, Prairie du Chien, Wis.; 7/22/2022, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, … [Read more...]
SEMAC awards arts grants
On August 16, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded fifteen individual artist grants for a total of $59,000 in funding to applicants throughout southeastern Minnesota. This included eight grants to emerging artists for $24,000, and seven grants to advancing artists for $35,000. SEMAC is the State Arts Board-designated … [Read more...]
Thomas A. Knutson
Thomas A. Knutson, 73, of Houston, Minn., died on August 30, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. Tom was born on June 29, 1949, in Caledonia, Minn., to Ted and Adele (Johnson) Knutson. Tom married the love of his life, Melanie Fitting on May 2, 2004. Tom worked in the auto body business for 40 years. He owned and operated Tom’s Body Shop for 20 years. Tom was on the … [Read more...]
Donald Boyum
On Friday, August 26, 2022, Donald John Boyum passed peacefully from this world into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Donald (Don) was born in Rushford, Minn., on August 10, 1933, to John and Gertrude (Boyum) Boyum. He grew up, along with five siblings, on the family farm three miles north of Peterson, Minn. Don attended Boyum School (rural … [Read more...]
Richard L. Johnson
Richard L. Johnson, 75, of Canton, Minn., died Friday, August 26, 2022, in Canton. Richard was born April 16, 1947, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Leslie and Helen (Haakenstad) Johnson. He graduated from the Canton High School in 1965. From 1966 to 1969 he served in the United States Army both stateside and in Korea. On October 12, 1968, he was united in marriage to Donivee … [Read more...]
Dianne Ahlese Drake
Dianne Ahlese Drake, age 84, of New Trier, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2022. She was born on November 18, 1937, in Lanesboro, Minn. Dianne’s adventurous nature could be seen early on as she was the first girl to successfully reach the top of one of the many Lanesboro hills on her bike. Dianne graduated from the College of Saint Teresa in Winona, Minn., and spent her … [Read more...]
Doreen A. Auger
Doreen A. Auger, 76, of Houston, Minn., died on Monday, August 29, 2022, at her home with her family at her side. Doreen Anne Svendsen was born on April 5, 1946, in St. Paul, Minn., to Wallace and Marian (Gappa) Svendsen. She was raised in St. Paul and was a graduate of Archbishop Murray High School in St. Paul. She attended the University of Minnesota for three years. On … [Read more...]
Agnes Cecilia Mulhern
Agnes Cecilia (McNamara) Mulhern passed away August 29, 2022, at Traditions Assisted Living, Preston, Minn., at the age of 101 and nine months. Agnes was born at home in Belle Creek Township, rural Goodhue County, Minn., on November 12, 1920, the eldest of 10 children born to her parents Mary Leona (O’Reilly) McNamara and Raymond McNamara. Agnes attended country school and then … [Read more...]