Anson Forest and Orlin Winter Leathers Waldo and Elsa Leathers are excited to welcome their new baby brothers, Anson Forest and Orlin Winter, born on November 11, 2025. Parents are Bradley and Alison Leathers of Preston, Minn. Grandparents are Andrew and Gail Bunge of Preston, Minn., and Raymond Leathers (late Jennifer Leathers) of Nashville, Tenn. Proud great-grandma … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Taia Sabrina Garcia, 34, Spring Grove, Minn., 8/21/2025, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Tia Louise Martin, 38, Caledonia, Minn., 9/28/2025, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting, Fine $50, Total Fees $200. Local Confinement - 10 days (stay eight days for six months). Credit for time served: two days. Unsupervised … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 11.25.2025
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: Agenda & Consent Agenda (11/28/25) Commissioner Warrants: MN Counties Intergovernmental Trust-MCIT $ 2,359.00 La Fleur Law Office, PLLC $ … [Read more...]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP) Houston County, Minnesota
Houston County is seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide contracted services related to external relations, economic and community development, regional partnerships, public engagement, and support to the County Coordinator. The selected respondent will commit to providing an average of 32 hours per week to carry out the services outlined in the … [Read more...]
Jefferson Township Houston Co., MN Notice of Meeting
The next regularly scheduled meeting of Jefferson Township will be Monday, December 15, at the Treasurer’s residence, 19791 Jefferson Rd., Caledonia, MN. Anne Falken, Clerk Publish 8 … [Read more...]
CITY OF RUSHFORD, MINNESOTA
Annual Disclosure of Tax Increment Districts for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Name of TIF District: TIF 1 TIF 1-2 Current net tax capacity 11,575 10,978 Original net tax capacity 30 423 Captured net tax capacity 11,545 10,555 Principal and interest payments due in 2025 0 12,463 Tax increment received - 2024 8,380 5,473 Tax increment expended - … [Read more...]
SPRING VALLEY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING CHANGES
Due to the upcoming holidays, the Spring Valley Township Board will meet on Thursday, December 18th. Please make a note of this change. Publish 8 … [Read more...]
David Edward Buchholz
David Edward Buchholz of Peterson, Minn., passed away on November 14, 2025, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston, Minn. Dave’s last days were filled with love, with his wife family and friends at his side. He was 84. Dave, as he was called by all, was born on April 4, 1941, to Edward and Alice (Kortgaard) Buchholz in Mahnomen, Minn. The second of three children, Dave grew up … [Read more...]
Melissa (Lisa) Ann Hynek
Melissa (Lisa) Ann Hynek, age 73, passed away on November 28, 2025, at Emplify Health in La Crosse, Wis., after a brief illness. Lisa was born on January 17, 1952, in Waukon, Iowa, to Alden and Margaret Nelson. She married Mike Foellmi in 1973 and together they had three children: Max, Zachary and Hannah. They later divorced. On June 22, 1996, Lisa married Frank … [Read more...]
Thomas Robert Jeffers
August 7, 1943– November 30, 2025 Thomas Robert Jeffers (Tommy, Tom), 82, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2025, leaving behind a trail of hay bales, bingo wins, and berry-stained smiles. Born near Peterson, Minn., Tom was a whirlwind of a man – always moving, always building, always connecting. As founder of Tom Jeffers Hay and Straw, he … [Read more...]