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...]
Donna Amundson
Donna Amundson, age 85, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center on November 30, 2025. Donna was born July 29, 1940, in Rochester, Minn., to Leo and Florence (Doll) Horan. She grew up on a farm in rural Chatfield and went to country school through eighth grade. In ninth grade she attended Chatfield High School, graduating in 1958. After … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback – Always Go Forward – Preston’s “Two-Headed” Car
By Joanne Hall Preston Historical Society In 1965, LaVern Knoepke, who worked at Jerry’s Body Shop in Preston, was approached by the Preston Booster Club with the idea of making a “clown car” for parades. There were several of the same type of “clown cars” at that time, so they were looking for something a little different. It is not clear who suggested the idea of a … [Read more...]
Hazel Marie Knies
Hazel Marie Knies, 97, of Preston, Minn., passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Traditions of Preston in Preston. Hazel was born November 19, 1928, in rural Allamakee County, Iowa, to Frank and Caroline (Jahn) Ranzenberger. She attended country school in Dorchester, Iowa, and graduated salutatorian of the 1946 class at Spring Grove High School. In 1947, she was united … [Read more...]
Ona Louise Housker
Ona Louise Housker, age 89, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove. She was born on a very cold night on January 11, 1936, at home to Clarence and Gelina (Johnson) Moen. She was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran of Black Hammer and was a current member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. She attended grade school in … [Read more...]