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Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 5-11-21

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Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 5-11-21 Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in regular session, Courthouse, Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: • Agenda, amended agenda, & consent agenda • (05/06/21) Commissioner Warrants total:$58,640.72 o Chinmoy Gulrajani, MBBS, MD, … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Chatfield Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on June 8, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chatfield City Hall 21 SE 2nd St Chatfield, MN. Meeting room. This Public Hearing is to consider the abandonment of 350 ft. of the North terminal end of Indigo Rd. Please contact the Chatfield Township at 507-867-1507 … [Read more...]

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #239

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MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #239 The regular meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School District #239 was called to order by Chairperson Chris Grindland at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021. Members Present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Joyce Iverson, Jeff Michel, Bonnie Prinsen, Ken Sawle, and Amy Woxland. Administration … [Read more...]

Public Hearing Whalan

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Public Hearing Whalan Public Hearing Notice for an ordinance for zoning for Solid Fuel-Fired Heating Devices, within the city of Whalan. The public hearing will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 4:45 p.m in the Whalan Town Hall and via Zoom. All persons wishing to comment on the matter should do so at that time or submit a comment in writing to the City Hall before that … [Read more...]

Carla Mary Schneider Hammel

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Carla Mary Schneider Hammel, 48, left us on May 24, 2021, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Carla was born on February 20, 1973, in St. Paul, Minn. to Michael and Melissa Schneider. She graduated in 1991 from Carlton High School, Carlton, Minn. She attended Lake Superior and St. Cloud Technical College where she received her Associate’s Degree. … [Read more...]

Fillmore County motorcycle vs. car crash

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According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, dispatch received a report of a motorcycle vs. car crash on Fillmore County Road 8 near the intersection with Mower/Fillmore Road, north of Spring Valley, at 4:13 p.m., on Tuesday, May 25. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the crash, along with Spring Valley Ambulance and Fire Departments. Both drivers were … [Read more...]

Reported missing adult male, Houston County

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On Monday, May 24, 2021, at approximately 11:05 p.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an overdue adult male. It was reported that the family believed the male had been out mushroom hunting and failed to return home. Deputies and La Crescent PD responded to the area on Chicken Ridge Road in rural Houston County. The male’s vehicle was located … [Read more...]

Karen J. Bennerotte

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Karen J. Bennerotte, age 58, died on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Spring Valley, Minn. Karen Jean Long was born October 24, 1962, daughter of Kenneth and Judith (Rathbun) Long in Spring Valley.  She attended Spring Valley High School.  Karen married Roger Tienter and the couple divorced.  On April 25, 1981, she married Dave Lecy and to this union two children were born, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Tony Jay Alfred Cooper, 32, Rochester, Minn.; 2/5/2021, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for six months).  Unsupervised probation for six months - Conditions (5/11/2021): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Report any new offenses to the prosecutor … [Read more...]