The Spring Grove FFA Chapter has been busy competing in Career Development Events and participating in leadership activities this year. These events help members build skills, gain experience, and represent Spring Grove in agriculture. Members who competed in General Livestock were Izaak M., Lynden M., McKenna, Henry, and Addison S. The Dairy Evaluation team, including … [Read more...]
National FFA Week – Caledonia Area
The Caledonia Agriscience Education and FFA program continues to provide hands-on, career-focused learning opportunities for students in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) pathways: Agribusiness Systems, Animal Science, Environmental Services, Food Processing, Natural Resources, Plant Systems, and Power, Structural and Technical Systems. Middle school … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Sharing Agriculture While Creating Community
The Mabel-Canton FFA is a growing organization with around 30 students involved, led by an officer team of seven. The FFA advisor is Carlena Gallagher. M-C FFA really focuses on career exploration, community service and sharing the story of agriculture. Last fall the FFA helped run the bounce houses, hog raffle and other activities at Steam Engine Days. During the second week … [Read more...]
Spring Valley-Wykoff FFA Week Schedule
The Spring Valley-Wykoff FFA chapter will kick off its FFA week festivities with a chapter snow tubing event on Sunday at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch. On Monday, the chapter will serve treats to the teachers for staff appreciation after school. Tuesday will be the annual pancake breakfast open to the public from 7-9:30 a.m. in the Ag shop. The FFA week barnyard will take … [Read more...]
Chatfield FFA is a Multi-Year Top Ten Program in the State, Offering Equal Opportunities to All Students
Chatfield FFA is a multi-year MN FFA Top Ten FFA Chapter that has also received the 3 Star Chapter Award from National FFA, the highest award a chapter can receive. This award is based on the programming that a chapter offers and how it aligns with national level standards. One of the reasons that Chatfield FFA is so successful is their FFA Crop Plot that is managed by … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central FFA Chapter
By Sarah Schriever Fillmore Central FFA has had busy activities and events throughout the 2025-2026. To start us off, in October, 23 FFA members traveled to Indianapolis, Ind., to the 98th National FFA Convention. While there, members had the opportunity to explore colleges, learn about career opportunities, and discover new technology in agriculture. In addition to … [Read more...]
Grand Meadow FFA in 2025
The Grand Meadow FFA has had a busy year this year. We started off the year with a Livestock Evaluation team this, traveled to National Convention, and have had two more CDE teams compete this winter (Fish & Wildlife and Small Animal Vet Science). We have a few more CDE teams preparing for contests later this spring. Jackson Soltau will hopefully be getting his State Degree … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Leon Van Eck, 44, Minneapolis, Minn.; 10/27/2025, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Emma Ann Peck, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/20/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Houston County Sheriff’s Office Richard Dean Bulman, 74, Spring Grove, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 23, Destiny Dean Renee Hebert, 44, with no current address, appeared before District Court Judge Debra A. Groehler. Hebert is charged with Financial Transaction Card Fraud - Use - No Consent, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and or a $10,000 fine. On or about November 27, 2025, a Preston Police officer was dispatched to an alleged … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court File No.: 23-PR-26-73 In Re: Estate of Rudolph Carl Prey, a/k/a Rudolph C. Prey, Rudolph Prey Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT Diane H. Prey (“Petitioner”) has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that via Zoom, see Notice of Remote Hearing, on March 31, 2026, at 9:30 A.M., a … [Read more...]