Wenonah Anne (Nuesse) Berkland, 87, of Preston, Minn., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center, Harmony, Minn. A funeral service for Wenonah will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 18 •Caledonia School Board, High School Room A154, 6 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Grove School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 •Houston County Commissioner, Work Group, Courthouse Board Room, 9:30 a.m. •Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about let’s celebrate good news…
Letter about let’s celebrate good news... To the Editor, Thank you Fillmore County Journal for the recent article about our low unemployment rate and good job growth. It’s now even better than when the article was written. Our nation’s unemployment rate has dropped again from 3.8% to 3.6%. Current unemployment is lower than all of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and most of this … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about get ready for rifles for deer hunting…
Letter about get ready for rifles for deer hunting... To the Editor, Did you know that DNR and MN Deer Hunters Association (MDHA), which I’m a member of, is pushing through a bill right now to allow high powered rifles to be used for deer hunting beginning next deer season? Let me go on record stating that I and every one of my deer hunting friends that I’ve talked to about … [Read more...]
Chatfield Trap Team largest ever
This year’s Chatfield Trap Team is the largest ever, with 54 registered athletes. The team includes Isaac Amundson, Karter Baldner, Chloe Berg, Alex Biers, Andrew Boelter, Grace Boelter, William Boelter, Bralyn Burnett, Tadyn Burnett, Ethan Cole, Benjamin Cooper, Daniel Curtis, Owen Dammen, Carter Daniels, Annika Doberenz, Cady Doberenz, Levi Doberenz, Tanner Doberenz, Isaac … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – When words fail
By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free Words usually pour from my heart; thoughts, feelings, insights, and ideas often come naturally. But Sunday as the palm branches waved, as children shouted Hosanna, my heart began to sink. Holy week is here. This is the week we all have been preparing for, we have been longing for and yet as Jesus sets His face towards … [Read more...]
NASS 2021 yield estimates for Fillmore and Houston Counties
By Katie Drewitz Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension Fillmore and Houston Counties As I return to Southeast Minnesota, I wanted to dig into the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) crop yield estimates. Looking at this data is an opportunity to assess yield trends in the counties to better understand yield potential. Today’s article will focus on corn … [Read more...]
Cub Scout Pack 53 food shelf donation drive a success
Cub Scout Pack 53 of the Rushford Peterson area recently held a food shelf donation drive, and is thankful for the generous donations to the Rushford Food Shelf. Pack 53 is also appreciative of the many area businesses that hosted donation cups to raise money. This donation drive raised $1,166.32 for the food shelf. … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Celia Florez-Munoz, 48, Medford, Minn.; 2/4/2022, Driving After Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 2/4/2022, Speeding (42/30), Fine $50. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Aaron Kurt Abrahamson, 35, Lanesboro, Minn.; 3/6/2022, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Nicholaus Matthew Grage, 32, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County search warrant and drug arrest
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Wednesday, April 6, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Investigators along with the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 407 Silver Street in Wykoff. The search warrant was the result of a drug investigation conducted by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]