Fillmore County Journal

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION

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Court File No. 23-PR-24-420 Estate of Karlos Leslie Olson, aka Karlos Lesslie Olson, Decedent. NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT OF OMITTED PROPERTY NOTICE IS GIVEN, that a Petition for Detennination of Descent of Omitted Property signed by Jessica Olsen has been filed with this Court. Any objections to the Petition must be … [Read more...]

Journal Writing Project – Germany for Beginners

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By Mila Friske Hi, I’m an exchange student from Germany, and I’ve been given the chance to write an article here. Naturally, a classic “Germany tour” would make sense: there used to be East and West Berlin, we’re famous for our beer culture — but no, we don’t all walk around in lederhosen, and beer is (usually) not our main source of hydration. That sounded a bit too boring … [Read more...]

Correction

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In the October 13, 2025, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, in the front page article “The Outdoors Come Alive for Houston County Sixth Graders,” participating schools that were mistakenly excluded from the article were Caledonia Middle School, St. Mary’s School (Caledonia) and St. Peter’s Elementary (Hokah). We apologize for these omissions. … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions – God of Grace and God of Glory – Harry Emerson Fosdick

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By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish of the UMC Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston, and Spring Valley: Faith  Churches (and Lenora)  As many of you know, I have great respect for the theology expressed in traditional Christian hymns.  Recently while reading some devotional material, Harry Emerson Fosdick’s great hymn from 1930 really spoke to me in light of all the … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Flashback – The Fiddlemaker and the Midwife

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By Sally Ryman Rushford Historical Society In 1894, Lars J. Wang, his wife Madeli, and their four eldest children immigrated from Ulvik, Norway, settling first in Fergus Falls, living there for five years. They then moved to Perley, Minn., and resided there for two years  before coming to Rushford.  The Fiddlemaker Lars was born in Ulvik, Hardanger, Norway, in 1847 … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Kenisha Shatorya Grimmage, 33, Ocala, Fla., 7/30/2025, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plate on Public Street or Highway, Fine $100, Total Fees $175.  7/30/2025, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200.   Noah Benjamin Lalonde, 29, Caledonia, Minn., 9/26/2025, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine … [Read more...]

Fillmore County District Court

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On September 15, Robert Lacy Atkinson-Seal, 61 of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter.  Atkinson-Seal is charged with Predatory Offender - Knowingly Commits Act or Fails to Fulfill Registration, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of not less than two years nor more than five years in prison.  On or about September 12, it was made known … [Read more...]

Richard (Dick) Allen Rislove

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Richard (Dick) Allen Rislove, 79, of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Rochester, Minn., passed October 6, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. A graveside service followed by a celebration of life will be held on October 20 at 1 p.m. at the Washburn-McReavy Dawn Valley Memorial Park in Bloomington, Minn. Dick was born on September 18, 1946 in Rushford, Minn., the son of Robert … [Read more...]

Sharon Lorna (Gady) Unnasch

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Sharon Lorna (Gady) Unnasch, age 77, of Houston, Minn., passed away unexpectedly at her home from natural causes on Sunday, October 12, 2025.  Sharon is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerome; daughters Carol (Jamie) Teale and Kathy (Tim Loomis) Unnasch, grandchildren Jesse (Amber), Arrie (Damion), Ellie (Devon), Nikki and Cheyanne; great-grandchildren Alex, Willow and … [Read more...]