Part seven of a series It was “a different approach to torture,” putting the harness on a horse named Lady. It was “a dance to Lady’s tune.” Her front feet were some of the most active I have ever seen,” wrote Warren Lange in the published memories of his boyhood on a 1930s farm on South Ridge in Mound Prairie Township, Houston County. Lange described Lady as highly … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Levi Jene Leffler, 25, Ferryville, Wis.; 4/4/2022, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Austin John Simdars, 25, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/1/2022, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 4/1/2022, Failure to Obey Traffic Signal, Fine $50. Chatfield Police Department Kayla … [Read more...]
Sheriff John DeGeorge seeking re-election
John DeGeorge will be seeking a second term as Fillmore County Sheriff in this year’s election. DeGeorge is a 25year veteran of the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, serving as a deputy sheriff, undercover narcotics investigator, patrol sergeant, and captain before being elected sheriff in 2018. “We took office four years ago with a clear vision and a great team. We … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, May 2 •City of Houston Planning Committee/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse Board Room, 9 … [Read more...]
Announcement from Sheriff Mark Inglett
As I approach 33 years in law enforcement, I have decided not to seek another term as your sheriff. It was not an easy decision for me. It’s been an honor and privilege to lead the Houston County Sheriff’s Office forward for nearly eight years. The staff at the Sheriff’s Office is filled with knowledgeable and dedicated people. I am proud of them and the accomplishments we … [Read more...]
Contra John Torgrimson, “When facts and truths don’t mix”
By Nathan Rider Chatfield, MN There is a distinction between subjective and objective. A light-bulb may appear to a person yellow, and to another as blue, not necessarily due to the objective truth of the color of the bulb, but as perceived, received and processed by each viewer. Women see thousands of more colors than men. But to jump from that to saying that the … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Pet peeve
By Kristina Biel When it comes to using the bathroom, I’d rather not have people have the ability to hear what’s going on in that world. It’s very uncomfortable and overall isn’t welcomed. What makes it worse is when you can hear what’s going on in the stall next to you too. Nobody wants to hear that. Now that you know why it’s such a bother we can teach proper bathroom … [Read more...]
DriftWatch-CropCheck for Minnesota crop producers
By Katie Drewitz Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension Fillmore and Houston Counties The DriftWatch-CropCheck programs provide a means for crop producers to communicate information about their crop locations and herbicide sensitivity to pesticide applicators. This is done by posting their locations on DriftWatch/FieldWatch, an online map. The field … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 Hazardous waste disposal options
By Drew Hatzenbihler Solid Waste Administrator Fillmore County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is nearly here! This year’s event will be on Tuesday, May 3 from 11 a.m. until 3p.m. I wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone of some helpful tips for this event and also to give you some other options for hazardous waste disposal that exist within the … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – The elusive peace
By Pastor Pam Seebach Harmony, Mabel, and Newburg United Methodist Churches Recently, someone said to me that we need to pray for the people in Ukraine. True! We held a prayer service in Mabel with Ukraine and its people as the focus. But, as I planned the service, my ears and heart were caught by multiple reports on the radio of other war-torn areas of the world. People … [Read more...]