In Re: Gordon Eugene Swenson, a/k/a Gordon E. Swenson, Gordon Swenson Decedent. AMENDED NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT Sheila Swenson-Patzner (“Petitioner”) has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that on January 21, 2026, at 9:30 AM a hearing will be held in this Court at 101 Fillmore St W, … [Read more...]
Houston City Council Meeting Minutes October 14, 2025
Mayor Scott Wallace called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. October 14, 2025, with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council present: Mayor Scott Wallace, Zeb Baumann, Emily Krage, and Danny Todd. Staff present: Michelle Quinn, Josh Hongerholt, Brett Hurley, Steve Skifton, and Randy Thesing. A list of public members present is on file. Bolten & Menk … [Read more...]
CALEDONIA SCHOOL BOARD Abbreviated Board Meeting Minutes October 20, 2025
The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 299, Caledonia, Minnesota, met in a regular school board meeting in the elementary building room #162. The meeting was called to order by School Board Chair Mike Peterson at 5:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. The school board members present were Derek Adamson, Julie Augedahl, Chad Harms, Leigh King, Melissa … [Read more...]
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: LANESBORO STORAGE Principal Place of Business: 101 Ashburn St. … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Family Resemblance
By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free Before the sun rose in the east, before the land began to stir before others were awake and before His day of ministering, traveling, and teaching began to dominate the minutes and moments Jesus woke and went to the mountain to pray. What it must have been like to be one with the Father living in heaven and now … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On October 30, Daurice William Meyer, 27, of Red Wing, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Meyer is charged with three felony counts of Domestic Assault; Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm, Commits Act with Intent to Cause Fear, and by Strangulation. The first two counts carry maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison and/or $10,000 … [Read more...]
SEMAC Awards $391,262 in Grants to Support Arts Programming Across Southeastern Minnesota
On November 10, 2025, the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) Board of Directors announced the awarding of $391,262 in arts programming grants to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout Southeastern Minnesota. This includes two Artists & Culture Bearers in the Schools grants, 24 General Operating Support grants, and 30 Programming & Project Support for … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Land Rent Survey Results
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension PRESTON and CALEDONIA, Minn. November 11, 2025 — Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s land rent survey. Survey results indicate a continued increase of average rental rates while the weighted average remained flat in Fillmore County. Houston County saw an increase of both averages this year. Updated … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Steven Michael Wallin, 48, Caledonia, Minn., 7/6/2025, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $75, Total Fees $225. Jerralyn Mary Wallraff, 42, Caledonia, Minn., 8/25/2025, Littering, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Hannah Ellen Dambek Nici, 36, Minneapolis, Minn., 10/19/2025, Speeding … [Read more...]
John Hoegh
John Hoegh passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in the home they shared for almost 50 years. He was born at Effie Cottrell’s home in Rushford to Donald and Olga Mae (Scotty) Hoegh on July 18, 1944, and happily lived in that community for most of his life. He was baptized, confirmed, and a member of Rushford Lutheran Church. He was a … [Read more...]