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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-25-597 Estate of Donald Norval Anderson 

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aka Donald N. Anderson, Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM, a hearing will be held in this Court via Zoom, see notice of remote hearing, at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota 55965, for … [Read more...]

NOTICE Cloud 1 Services, LLC (Cloud 1) proposes to construct a 250’ self-support tower (254’ overall) along 120th Street in Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota (Job #62766).

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In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, Cloud 1 is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking.  If you would like to provide specific information regarding potential effects that the proposed … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions – Gratitude in the Psalms

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By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches My social media feeds in the month of November is often full of friends doing a “30 days of thankfulness challenge” where they post one thing they’re thankful for each day in November. Social media is already often a place where people show off a perfect-seeming version of their lives, and this focus … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Tia Louise Martin, 38, Caledonia, Minn., 9/2/2025, Fail to Yield to Vehicle/Pedestrian, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  9/2/2025, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Fine $200.  9/2/2025, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200.   Kyle Ralph Murphy, 42, Caledonia, Minn., 8/25/2025, Littering, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.   Rachel Emma VonArx, 37, … [Read more...]

Steven (Magilla) Wayne Lange

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Steven (Magilla) Wayne Lange was born on August 27, 1953, to Manley and Lorraine (Olson) Lange. He was the first of three children (including Deb and Scott). Steve was baptized and confirmed at Big Springs (St. Paul) Lutheran Church in rural Harmony. Steve graduated from Harmony High School in 1971. He later attended vocational school at Winona Vo Tech for agriculture, and the … [Read more...]

Theresa Viann Peterson

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Theresa Viann Peterson, 86, of Houston, Minn., died on November 18, 2025, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston.  She was born on July 29, 1939, to Jorgen and Vivian (Carrier) Swenson at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was an active member of Looney Valley Lutheran Church in Houston. The youngest of five … [Read more...]

Raymond Theodore Potthoff, Jr.

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Raymond Theodore Potthoff, Jr., 84, of Corvallis, Oreg., formerly of Minnesota, passed away on November 7, 2025, in Corvallis. Ray was born on July 16, 1941, in St. Paul, Minn., to Raymond Potthoff Sr. and Bessie Belden. He graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul with the Class of 1959 and later continued his education at the University of Minnesota. A devoted … [Read more...]

MAYVILLE TOWNSHIP

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The Township Board of Mayville, Houston County, Minnesota, will be closing the middle part of Esch Road with barricades effective December 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, weather permitting. Erin Hammell Clerk, Mayville Township Publish 24,1 … [Read more...]

SPRING GROVE  REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 20, 2025

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The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District #297 was called to order at 7:04 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2025 and held in the Learning Resource Center. Board members present: Rhan Flatin, Myriah Klug, Ashley Olson, Kelly Rohland, Lisa Myhre, Stephanie Jaster Board members absent: Rhan Flatin School employees present: Rachel Udstuen, Gina … [Read more...]