Norway Township announces winter road closure for Bear Paw Road from the intersection with Basswood Road to the driveway at 24486. This road closure will occur from December 15, 2021, through April 1, 2022. Brenda Bergan, Clerk Norway Township Publish 29,6 … [Read more...]
Road Closure Pilot mound township
Pilot Mound Township announces winter road closures for Iris Road in sections 30 and 31 from Fillmore Co. 6 north for 1.4 miles and 290th Street in section 34 from December 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022. Troy Danielson, Clerk Pilot Mound Township Publish 29,6 … [Read more...]
Leona Mae Whalen
Leona Mae Whalen, of Cresco, Iowa, was 90 years old when she died after a brief illness, on November 26, 2021, at Evans Memorial Home, surrounded by her loving family. Leona Mae Frana was born on May 25, 1931, at home on the family farm outside of Spillville in Winneshiek County, Iowa. She was the daughter of James R. and Adella “Adeline” (Shindelar) Frana and was raised on … [Read more...]
Thora R. Lombard
Thora R. Lombard, 86, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Thora was born on November 12, 1935, in Norway Township of Fillmore County, Minn., to Wilhelm and Dora (Solem) Magelssen. She was a 1953 graduate of Rushford High School. On September 25, 1954, Thora was united in marriage with Richard Lombard at … [Read more...]
Alice R. Lee
Alice R. Lee, 94, of Peterson, Minn., died on Monday, November 22, 2021, at her home, with her family at her side. Alice Ruby Hallum was born on December 3, 1926, on the Hallum farm in Holt Township of Fillmore County, Minn., to Clarence and Marie (Nelson) Hallum. Alice was raised on the family farm and lived in the Peterson area all of her life. On February 3, 1946, she … [Read more...]
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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jenna Mae Nelson, 19, Stewartville, Minn.; 8/28/2021, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (59/55), Fine $80, Total Fees $170. Condition (10/26/2021): No same or similar offense - no traffic violations. Cherita Marie Marshall, 41, Mounds View, Minn.; 9/3/2021, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Donald … [Read more...]
Ruth E. Frieberg
Ruth E. Frieberg, age 79, of Hayfield, Minn., formerly of LeRoy, Minn., died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals - St Marys Campus. Memorial services for Ruth Frieberg will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021, at LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minn., with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Riceville, … [Read more...]
Join the Bluff Country Singers at annual Christmas concerts
Area residents and visitors alike are invited to once again become immersed in joy and inspiration as the Bluff Country Singers share their musical gifts with two concerts on Sunday, December 12, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn. The annual performance returns with a mixture of old favorites and new arrangments with some new … [Read more...]
DEED announces $3 million in Main Street COVID Relief Grant Cultural Mall Operator Grant awards Grants of up to $300k will go to 12 mall operators
ST PAUL, MN – the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced recipients of the $3 million Minnesota Cultural Mall Operator Grants program, which was part of the $70 million Main Street COVID Relief Grant package that passed with bipartisan support in the Minnesota Legislature during the 2021 Session and was signed into law by Governor Tim … [Read more...]