The blood drive held in Harmony on November 30, 2021, succeeded in collecting 33 units of blood. There were 37 donors that presented, of which seven donated Power Reds (two units each). Congratulations to these four donors who reached the following milestones: Kristen Agena – one gallon, Lovina Hershberger - four gallons, Randy Mohs - 13 gallons, Ellen Whalen – seven … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On November 8, Luke Edward Rothering, 37, of Harmony, appeared before District Court Judge Carol M. Hanks. Rothering is charged with two felonies; Terroristic Threats - Reckless Disregard Risk, and Domestic Assault - By Strangulation. The first carries a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. The second carries a maximum criminal penalty of … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department William Allen Hefte, 68, Winona, Minn.; 11/6/2021, Failure to Obey Traffic Signal, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Chatfield Police Department Lorna Alice Maschoff, 65, Lanesboro, Minn.; 10/3/2021, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Kieara Regine Hunter-Tabb, 24, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; 8/31/2021, … [Read more...]
Dan Chouinard hosts Holiday Show in Lanesboro on December 17 with special guest Prudence Johnson
Lanesboro, Mn - Twin Cities-based accompanist, writer and vocalist Dan Chouinard is leading the 15th annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Show on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro, with special guest Prudence Johnson. With the help of Johnson’s musical theater vocals and local talent, the 2021 Holiday Show will feature a compilation … [Read more...]
Farmers Union honors four members at annual banquet
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored four of its members for their service to agriculture and Farmers Union during their annual banquet, November 20. Hitterdal, Minn., farmer Larry Jacobson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service as a Clay County officer and as a delegate to the state and national convention along with his commitment to serving on … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The future
By Katie Hershberger I do not know what to think of the future. I feel a generational gap between what my generation desires versus what the prior generations desire. When I think about my future, I desire to be like one of those big, burly biker men. The kind that look terrifying, and people fear to approach, but not actually be terrifying. I would love to be one of those … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about cyber security…
Letter about cyber security... To the Editor, I’m taking a cyber security course. The instructor is an ethical hacker who has interesting stories. The stories alone are worth the time of the class. He doesn’t like the Russians and the Chinese. I can’t say for sure that he doesn’t like them because I don’t know his conscience, but there is no indication that he does like … [Read more...]
Thomas Otis (Jake) Earp
Thomas Otis (Jake) Earp, age 71, of Salt Lake City, Utah died unexpectedly from a heart complication on October 30, 2021. Tom was born on September 4, 1950, in Perry, Iowa to Darrel and Mary (Fried) Earp as he was the youngest of four children. The family later moved to a farm outside Mabel, Minn., where Tom attended and graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1969. In … [Read more...]
Vincent James Carolan
Vincent James Carolan, 84, of Spring Grove, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. Vince was born in Bluffton, Iowa on August 6, 1937, to Edward and Agnes (Knox) Carolan. He was the second born of four children. Siblings include Rita Selden of Harmony, Minn., Francis (Rose) Carolan of Hudson, Iowa, and Gregory (Rosella) Carolan of … [Read more...]
NOTICE
Minutes of the Chatfield City Council meetings are available upon request, by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 507-867-3810. Publish 29 … [Read more...]