Fillmore County Journal

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Notice of Public Hearing on Adoption of the Minnesota Liveable City code of Ordinances.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Adoption of the Minnesota Liveable City code of Ordinances. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Fountain Minnesota, will meet at the Fountain Community Center in Fountain Minnesota on February 3rd, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the adoption of the Minnesota Liveable City Code of Ordinances. Such persons as desire to be … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF LANESBORO

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF LANESBORO The Lanesboro City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the Division​ of Land in Cities into Rural and Urban Districts​, within the city of Lanesboro. The public hearing will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84094762107 Dial by your location +1 … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Emily Anne Schleich, 30, La Crosse, Wis.; 2/21/2020, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates on Public Streets/Highway, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Aaliyah Monique Shannon, 19, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/19/2020, Speeding (74/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Chatfield Police Department Shannon Marie Weisbrod, 43, Rochester, Minn.; 10/16/2020, Theft - … [Read more...]

Fillmore County District Court

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On January 4, Drew Douglas Wiskow-Davis, 25, of St. Charles, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Wiskow-Davis is charged with seven felonies; Drugs - Store Meth Paraphernalia in the Presence of Child or Vulnerable Adult, Drugs - Store Chemical Substances in the Presence of Child or Vulnerable Adult, Possession of a Controlled Substance, two counts of Financial … [Read more...]

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $160,000 in Inclusive and Equitable Communities Grants

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OWATONNA, MN., JANUARY 13, 2021 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with Region Nine Development Commission (RNDC) and SE MN Together, recently approved 10 grants through its new Inclusive and Equitable Communities Grant program totaling $160,000. This special grant opportunity will support 10 organizations as they develop or expand initiatives … [Read more...]

Ruth Ida Paulson

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Ruth Ida Paulson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born on October 24, 1931, to Ernest and Ida (Evers) Vehrenkamp, Ruth grew up in Wykoff, Minn., graduating from Wykoff High School in 1949.  Ruth then worked in medical records at Mayo Clinic until her marriage to Harold Paulson on May 29, 1954.  Together they made their home on the family farm in Utica and … [Read more...]

Thoughts on Governor Walz’s announcement about schools and business restrictions

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By Sen.Jeremy Miller January 12, 2021 Greetings from the Capitol, It’s no secret that 2020 was a difficult year. The COVID pandemic disrupted our lives. If that wasn’t enough, our country remains divided after an incredibly divisive election cycle. Now we enter a new year, and kick off a new legislative session different than any other. Even with the challenges that still … [Read more...]