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Christopher Charles Austad

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Christopher Charles Austad, 58, of Viroqua, Wis., died of sudden but natural causes on August 7, 2020. Chris was born on May 8, 1962, in Cambridge, Minn., to Charles and Ann (Ferden) Austad. He grew up in Bemidji, Minn., and was a graduate of Bemidji High School and North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N. Dak. He was the proud father of three children: his son … [Read more...]

Karol A. Horsman

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Karol A. Horsman, 79, of Chatfield, Minn., died on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the home of her daughter Nadine. Karol Anne Truhlar was born May 8, 1941, in Owatonna, Minn., to Donald and Alice (McRae) Truhlar. She attended and graduated from Johnson High School in 1959 and was united in marriage to Larry Horsman on July 30, 1960, in Fountain, Minn. Karol worked as a … [Read more...]

LaVaughn M. Johnson  (Johnson) Vitse

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An outdoor memorial service for LaVaughn M. Vitse, 75, of Mabel, who died on March 17, 2020, will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020, at the Scheie Lutheran Church.  COVID guidelines will be observed. Bring your own chair. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements. … [Read more...]

Alice A. Jorde Olson

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Alice Ann Jorde Olson passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities on Sunday, August 9, 2020.  Alice was born on February 4, 1933, to Theodore (Ted) and Helen (Burfield) Jorde in Money Creek Township, Houston County, Minn. She attended Houston Public School, Looney Valley Country School near Houston, Baker Country School near Rushford, and graduated from Rushford High … [Read more...]

Chris Dietrich

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Chris Dietrich, 61, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away July 26, 2020, at his home. Chris was born to Carl and Shirley Dietrich on November 23, 1958, in Winona, Minn. Chris graduated from Peterson High School in 1977. He worked at Benson’s Feed Mill for a few years, then joined the U.S. Air Force. When he returned home, he went to school, obtaining a degree and becoming a … [Read more...]

Chatfield Public Schools Special School Board Meeting, 7/21/20

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OFFICIAL MINUTES Chatfield Public Schools Special School Board Meeting Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 227, Olmsted, Fillmore and Winona Counties was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via ZOOM videoconferencing. Others Present: Ed Harris, Ann Goering.  The meeting was called to … [Read more...]

Chatfield Public Schools Special School Board Meeting, 7/29/20

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OFFICIAL MINUTES Chatfield Public Schools Special School Board Meeting Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 227, Olmsted, Fillmore and Winona Counties was held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via ZOOM videoconferencing.  Others Present:  Ed Harris, Gail Gilman, Randy Paulson, Shane … [Read more...]

Bluff Country HRA 2019Annual Disclosure Statement

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2019 ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Name of Development Authority: Bluff Country HRA Name of Municipality: Spring Grove Fillmore County Journal 8/10/2020 (Name of the Newspaper) (Date of Publication) The following information represents the annual disclosure of tax increment districts for the year ended December 31, 2019. TIF 1-1 Four Season Acres Hsg Current net tax … [Read more...]

Houston County Notice of Public Hearing: Conditional Permit Use – Andrew and Kristi Esser

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That an application was received from the following persons for a variance of ordinance requirements: Andrew and Kristi Esser Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Section 9, Township 104, Range 4, Houston County, Minnesota. (Parcel #08.0855.000) La Crescent Township Variance to reduce setback requirement from the toe of a bluff (29.17 … [Read more...]