Rodney Owen Dybing, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, in North Mankato, Minn. Rod was born October 4, 1952, to Doris (Johnson) and Trygve Dybing in Lanesboro, Minn. He graduated from Lanesboro High School and finished degrees at Waldorf College and UW River Falls, Wis. Rod married Sandra Lee Osbeck of Golden Valley in 1978 and raised their three children … [Read more...]
Evelyn A. Richards
Evelyn A. Richards, 86, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Evelyn Ann Hollenbach was born May 7, 1935, in rural Fillmore County, to Ora and Cassie (Kelly) Hollenbach. She attended country school with her sister Mary Jo. While in high school Evelyn worked at The Silver Grille Café. She gained a … [Read more...]
Shirley A. Jertson
Shirley A. Jertson, age 88, of Spring Valley, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Spring Valley Living. Shirley gifted her body to the Mayo Clinic Anatomy Department. Memorial services will be held spring of 2022. Shirley Ann Larson was born October 1, 1933, to Selmar B. and Alma (Knudtson) Larson in Lanesboro, Minn. She was baptized … [Read more...]
Bruce David Heyda
Bruce David Heyda, 55, of Montgomery, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home. Visitation was held on Friday, November 5, from 4-7p.m., at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial took place on Saturday, November 6, at 11 a.m., with Father Tom Niehaus officiating, and visitation one hour prior at Most Holy Redeemer Church. Interment will … [Read more...]
Lois Ardith Thompson
Lois Ardith Thompson, age 92, of Zumbrota, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., passed away on November 4 at the Zumbrota Nursing Home with her family at her side. Lois was born October 25, 1929, in Hardy, Iowa to Lillian and Glen Brayton. Lois was united in marriage to Warren Gene Thompson on February 3, 1947. They resided in Hardy before moving to Preston and raising … [Read more...]
William C. “Bill” Baker
William C. “Bill” Baker, 96, of Wykoff, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Harmony Place in Harmony, Minn. William Curtis Baker was born September 19, 1925, in Jordan Township, to J. Clarence and Sarah (Hanley) Baker. He was an only child. In March 1951 he married Virginia M. Fenske of Chatfield, and they lived on their farm near Wykoff most of their … [Read more...]
State of Minnesota Veterans Day event to be virtual again
ST. PAUL, MN – The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program will be held virtually again this year in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A 30-minute recorded program will be available starting at 8 a.m. on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11 on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website at MinnesotaVeteran.org/VeteransDay2021. The Minnesota Department of … [Read more...]
COUNTY PROJECTS BIDS CLOSE DECEMBER 6, 2021 FILLMORE COUNTY, MN
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the County Engineer, at the Fillmore County Highway Department, Preston, MN until 10:30 a.m. on the 6th day of December, 2021, for the following project: SAP 023-626-009: Bridge replacement with culvert, approach grading & aggregate surfacing, located on CSAH 26, 1.43 miles west of Jct TH … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 10-12-21
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Courthouse, Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: •Agenda & Consent agenda (10/6/21) Finance warrants total: $99,268.88 •Fillmore Co Treasurer$95,593.64 (10/7/21) Commissioner’s warrants total: $37,268.76 •Fillmore Co Treasurer- Credit … [Read more...]