Fillmore County Journal

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Danny Fay Broadwater

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Danny Fay Broadwater, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022, at Broadwater’s Red Acres. He loved his little slice of heaven on earth and was most content leaning on the fence watching his cattle graze. Dan was born on December 14, 1948, to Clair and Marion (Dodge) Broadwater; he was the second baby born at the “old” Harmony Hospital. He attended Prairie Queen Country … [Read more...]

Government This Week

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Monday, May 9 •Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 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. •City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. •Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]

Letter to the editor about an electable candidate…

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Letter about an electable candidate... To the Editor, Electing a responsible person to be First Congressional District Representative is important. In these days of culture war distractions and heavily promoted propaganda we need someone who is serious about solving real problems that affect us all. Out of the many primary candidates there is one who seems best equipped and … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Tylar James Miller, 24, Wykoff, Minn.; 1/1/2022, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Amanda Marie Goodman, 39, Wykoff, Minn.; 4/7/2022, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. April Mae Mortrud, 35, Wykoff, Minn.; 3/19/2022, … [Read more...]

Correction

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In the April 25, 2022, article “City of Rushford Village values PWD Trenten Chiglo,” the second paragraph should have stated, “Chiglo had recently earned his Water Class D certification and has gotten his CDL, paying for it on his own. The city will be reimbursing him for the CDL cost. He is on track to get his sewer certification this fall. Previously the council had decided … [Read more...]

Correction

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In the April 25, 2022, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, in the article titled “Poll pads or paper,” the correct dates for the hazardous waste collection in Houston County are May 14, 2022, and August 13, 2022. The event in May will be held at the recycling center in Houston and the August event will be held in La Crescent. We apologize for the error. … [Read more...]

Negotiation or WWIII

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By Tim Ryan Preston, MN I recently finished reading a book by Lesley Blume titled “Fallout.” It’s a book about another book titled “Hiroshima” by John Hersy. Fallout describes the difficulty Hersey had in researching and then publishing “Hiroshima.” Hersey presents a graphic description of the detonation of the bomb that the U.S. called “Little Boy” above the city of … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotion – Sabbath and Holiness around us every day

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By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches May is often one of the busiest months of the year, with ball games, graduations, family events, and preparing for summer gatherings. In the midst of a very busy season, it is extra important to think about taking time for Sabbath and rest. Often when we think about Sabbath we think it means needing to … [Read more...]

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards 182 gallons of paint from hardware stores through Paint the Town Program

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OWATONNA, MN, May 9, 2022 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded 182 gallons of paint from local hardware stores to 10 communities across its 20-county region through its Paint the Town Grant program. This program is designed to engage volunteers and build collaborative efforts that beautify communities through painting community murals, community welcome … [Read more...]