Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: Agenda & Consent Agenda (9/12/25) Commissioner Warrants: Allison/Jimmy $ 5,500.00 State Of Mn $ 3,632.71 Consolidated Energy Co. $ … [Read more...]
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 294 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING October 2, 2025 | 6:00 PM
High School Library Live Stream: ISD 294 AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance III. Agenda Approval Public Comment Consent Items Minutes Approval of September 4, 2025 Minutes Approval of September 18, 2025 Minutes Payment of Bills Personnel Contracts Increased Contracts Hiring Memos Resignations Retirement Leave … [Read more...]
PUBLIC NOTICE
Cloud 1/Cloud 1 Services, LLC (Cloud 1) proposes to construct a 250’ self-support tower (254’ overall) along Garden Road in Harmony, Fillmore County, Minnesota (Job #62765). 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 … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court
File No.: 23-PR-25-532 In Re: Estate of Evelyn J. Roelofs, a/k/a Evelyn Roelofs, Evelyn Jean Roelofs Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the … [Read more...]
Regular Monthly Meeting – Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:30 PM Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, Minnesota 55971
School board members present: Chris Grindland, Matt Helgemoe, Jeff Michel, Ken Sawle, Carl Schollmeier, Nancy Snyder, Amy Woxland 1.Call to Order 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Roll Call 4.Adoption of Agenda Adopt Agenda with the addition of the resignation of Madelyn Cone, Assistant Dance Coach. This motion, made by Ken Sawle and seconded by Jeff Michel, … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Oh, Those Assumptions!
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches There was once an elderly woman who went to the grocery store in California to do some shopping. When she returned to her car, she noticed four men getting into her car in a big hurry! They were trying to steal the car! The woman dropped her shopping bags, reached into her purse, and pulled out a … [Read more...]
SEMAC Announces Recent Individual Artist Grant Awards
On September 9, 2025, the SEMAC Board of Directors awarded $75,750 in Individual Artist & Culture Bearer grants to applicants throughout Southeastern Minnesota. This included eleven Advancing Artist grants and three Emerging Artist grants. SEMAC, a non-profit arts agency, is designated by the State of Minnesota Arts Board as the regional arts council for eleven … [Read more...]
Campaigns Focused on Speeding, Impairment and Move Over Violations
ST. PAUL — A driver arrested for driving while impaired (DWI) with two young children in the car. A driver stopped twice in one day for speeding — 90 mph the first time, and 100 mph and arrested for DWI the second time. Those types of driving decisions can kill a mother, a toddler, a best friend, a spouse and a list of loved ones that goes on and on. That’s why law … [Read more...]
Houston County Fair General 4-H Results
4-H Club Legend BHSS - Black Hammer Swift Scooters; BW - Brownsville Wildcats; CR - Caledonia Rockets; HNH - Hearts and Hooves; HC - Hokah Chiefs; HCSS - Houston County Sharpshooters; IND - Independent; LCTL - La Crescent Tiger Lilies; LCAB - La Crescent Apple Blossoms; LL - Lazy Lopers; MBRS - Mayville Blue Ribbon Strivers; MCL - Money Creek Livewires; NN - Newhouse … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Robert Daniel Olson, 29, La Crosse, Wis., 7/5/2025, Driving Without a Valid License Endorsement for Vehicle Driven, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 7/5/2025, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Telly Ray Ranzenberger, 50, Hokah, Minn., 7/2/2025, Driver Fails to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees … [Read more...]