By Katie Drewitz Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension Fillmore and Houston Counties The Mulhern family of Fountain has been named Fillmore County’s 2022 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. The Mulhern farm originated in 1900 when Michael Mulhern and Rose Gaughan were married. The couple had six children. Two of the boys grew up and … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Too much judging
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches While waiting at the airport terminal for her plane to begin boarding, a woman sat reading a newspaper. Earlier, she had purchased a package of cookies in the airport snack shop to eat after she got on the plane. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the man sitting next to her was eating a cookie. … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about Lee Hamilton, you did it again…
To the Editor, Lee Hamilton, you did it again. You write “Remember What Government Can Do” just at the right time!! It is so easy to complain and criticize our government at all levels. Of course we have the right to be critical and we also have the obligation to consider what the government has done and what they are doing right now. Lee Hamilton points out the “biggest … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, August 1 •City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Lanesboro City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 … [Read more...]
Corrections
Two corrections for the July 25, 2022, Senior Living section articles are as follows: In the article titled “Bertram Boyum’s fountain of youth,” on page three, the sentence should have stated that Bertram drives to Preston often to visit his daughter Loretta, who lives in assisted living. His daughter Donna lives in Colorado. In the article titled “Thompson always ready for a … [Read more...]
Harlan J. Nagel
Harlan J. Nagel, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away at Regional Health Services of Howard County on July 28, 2022. Harlan James was born on January 05, 1944, to Orrin and Clarice (Bessingpas) Nagel in Cresco, Iowa. He attended country school in Cherry Grove, Minn., and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1961. He continued his education at Westmar College in Le … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2022.
The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net Members Present: Mayor Benson, Council members O’Donnell, Linder, Ryman, Volkman Staff Present: Administrator Chladek, Clerk/Treas. Zacher Jeff Ettinger, candidate for … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No.: 23-PR-22-357 In Re: Estate of Elton F. Tart, also known as Elton Francis Tart, 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 September 13, 2022, at 11:15 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the … [Read more...]
Meeting Notice Holt Township
The Holt Township Board will meet at the clerk’s residence in August instead of Sons of Norway Hall. Chris Gudmundson, Clerk 38228 Dakota Rd Lanesboro, MN Publish 1 … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF LANESBORO
Lanesboro Planning & Zoning Agenda Monday, August 15, 2022 • 6:30 p.m. Lanesboro Community Center Meeting Room and Zoom The Lanesboro Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and Special Meeting to consider granting a variance for Building Height and Setback requirements for the property located at 18 Beacon Street East, Lanesboro, … [Read more...]