On October 30, Daurice William Meyer, 27, of Red Wing, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Meyer is charged with three felony counts of Domestic Assault; Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm, Commits Act with Intent to Cause Fear, and by Strangulation. The first two counts carry maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison and/or $10,000 … [Read more...]
SEMAC Awards $391,262 in Grants to Support Arts Programming Across Southeastern Minnesota
On November 10, 2025, the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) Board of Directors announced the awarding of $391,262 in arts programming grants to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout Southeastern Minnesota. This includes two Artists & Culture Bearers in the Schools grants, 24 General Operating Support grants, and 30 Programming & Project Support for … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Land Rent Survey Results
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension PRESTON and CALEDONIA, Minn. November 11, 2025 — Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s land rent survey. Survey results indicate a continued increase of average rental rates while the weighted average remained flat in Fillmore County. Houston County saw an increase of both averages this year. Updated … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Steven Michael Wallin, 48, Caledonia, Minn., 7/6/2025, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $75, Total Fees $225. Jerralyn Mary Wallraff, 42, Caledonia, Minn., 8/25/2025, Littering, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Hannah Ellen Dambek Nici, 36, Minneapolis, Minn., 10/19/2025, Speeding … [Read more...]
John Hoegh
John Hoegh passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the home they shared for almost 50 years. He was born at Effie Cottrell’s home in Rushford to Donald and Olga Mae (Scotty) Hoegh on July 18, 1944, and happily lived in that community for most of his life. He was baptized, confirmed, and a member of Rushford Lutheran Church. He was a … [Read more...]
John Raymond Miller
John Raymond Miller, 85, of Chatfield died, surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. John was born August 24, 1940, in Rochester, Minn., to Allen and Ethelyn (Marsh) Miller. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1958. While in high school, on October 26, 1956, he married Kay Grubb at the Little Brown Church in … [Read more...]
Dustin M. Nagel
1983-2025 Dustin M. Nagel, age 42, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Spring Valley, Minn., on May 3, 1983, to Julie (Nagel) Ingersoll. When Dustin was older he moved to Missouri with his family, where he graduated high school. Later he moved with family to Alabama, where he met his wife and had four children, and later they separated. … [Read more...]
William “Bill” Edward Fitzgerald
William “Bill” Edward Fitzgerald, 93, of Rochester, passed peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Methodist Hospital, surrounded by family. Bill was born on March 29, 1932, to Thomas Fitzgerald and Irene (Bevins) Fitzgerald. He grew up in the Preston area in their log cabin. He loved his dog Jimmy and his pony Cookie. He grew up on the family farm and moved to Rochester … [Read more...]
Kenneth “Butch” Lester Iverson Jr.
Kenneth “Butch” Lester Iverson Jr., of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at UnityPoint Hospital. He was 79 years old. Born on March 20, 1946, in Wykoff, Minn., Kenneth was the son of Kenneth Sr. and Shirley (Freiheit) Iverson. He graduated from Leroy High School in LeRoy, Minn., in 1964. Following his graduation, Kenneth lent a hand on the family … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 4, 2018 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $152,192.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Earnest J. Miller IV and Tiffany E. Miller, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Stearns Lending, LLC. DATE … [Read more...]