Marjorie Scott, 99, a retired teacher, of Chatfield, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Chosen Valley Assisted Living in Chatfield. Marjorie Roberta Anderson was born October 28, 1921, in Frankford Township, rural Spring Valley, Minn., to Elgar and Sadie (Loucks) Anderson. She attended various rural schools. Her family moved to Preston in 1937, and she graduated … [Read more...]
Joseph Charles Langlie
Joseph Charles Langlie of Ostrander, a former employee of Martz Furniture, LeRoy, Minn., a farmer and carpenter died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the age of 83 at St. Marys hospital in Rochester. He is survived by his wife Judy Langlie (Dohlman), the love of his life for nearly 50 years; two nephews, David (Suzanne) of Mahomet, Ill., and Daniel of Spring Valley; three … [Read more...]
Janet Mary (Beckman) Peterson
Janet Mary (Beckman) Peterson left this world and went on to the next August 28, 2021. Janet was born December 26, 1947, to Mark and Luella Beckman (Rauen) of rural Monticello, Iowa, and was one of eight children growing up on the farm. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, she went on to obtain her nursing degree. Janet then moved to Rochester, Minn., with her … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Sandeep Raghavareddy, 29, St. Charles, Mo.; 8/12/2021, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Yesenia Cynthia Lyke, 25, Preston, Minn.; 6/12/2021, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 6/12/2021, Unsafe Lane Usage on Laned Highway, Fine $50. 7/26/2021, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. 7/26/2021, Driving After … [Read more...]
Summer 2021 tree health
By Valiree Green MN DNR Forestry, Caledonia As summer ebbs on, the office is receiving more and more calls about “sick” trees and other plants. Before getting into specifics, it is worth noting that several issues often can assault plants (and people) before showing signs of distress. Often multiple factors are at play, and there is seldom “a smoking gun.” For a start, … [Read more...]
Minimum wage increases January 1, 2022
Minnesota’s minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation January 1, 2022, to $10.33 an hour for large employers and $8.42 an hour for other state minimum wages. The current large-employer minimum wage, $10.08, will increase by 25 cents to $10.33. Other state minimum wages, including the small-employer, youth and training wages, as well as the summer work travel exchange … [Read more...]
College News
Spring 2021 Graduation List • Bethel University: Matthew Killoran, Chatfield, BA, Communication Studies • Iowa State University: Nicholas Maki, Chatfield, BS, Civil Engineering, Cum Laude; Matson Kiehne, BS, Agricultural Studies • Luther College: Helen Detlefsen DeLano, Harmony, BA, Environmental Studies; Cassidy Ruud, Lanesboro, BA, Nursing, Summa Cum Laude; Treyten … [Read more...]
CITY OF HARMONY COUNTY OF FILLMORE STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1-8 WITHIN MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN RELATING THERETO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Harmony, Fillmore County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m. at the … [Read more...]
NOTICE
Minutesof the Chatfield City Council meetings are available upon request, by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 507-867-3810. Publish 30 … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 8-10-21 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 (8/5/21) Finance Warrants total: $443,152.27 •B&B Olympic … [Read more...]