Caledonia Police Department Michael Patrick Haas, 38, West Salem, Wis.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (42/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Tammy Ann Scanlan, 52, Caledonia, Minn.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (66/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. George John Tupy, 80, Fort Atkinson, Iowa.; 7/13/2020, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (46/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Ashley … [Read more...]
Joseph W. “Joe” Krage
Joseph W. “Joe” Krage, 60, of Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family following a brief, courageous battle with cancer. Joseph William Krage was born in Winona, Minn., on August 18, 1959, to Thomas and Bernadette (Corcoran) Krage. He grew up in Corey Valley of Winona County, Minn. He was a 1978 graduate of Houston High School. … [Read more...]
Norma Irene Westphal
Norma Irene Westphal, 90, of Iowa City, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her home of an apparent heart attack. Norma’s family will be having a small, private memorial service on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Due to COVID-19 only a few family members will be in attendance at the physical service, however we will be streaming Norma’s … [Read more...]
Roger Gene Jensson
Roger Gene Jensson, 84, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Roger was born November 28, 1935 in Grand Meadow, Minn., the son of Reuben and Olga (Gunvalson) Jensson. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1953. He joined the Marines in 1955, where he served in the “Black Knight” Squadron VMF (AW) 314 as a jet … [Read more...]
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Estate of Helen Keyes
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-20-351 In Re: Estate of Helen Keyes, also known as Helen Alvina Irene Keyes, Helen I. Keyes, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement: Charlotte Rose Duncanson
Welcomed into this world on her parents 4th anniversary, Charlotte was born July 16, 2020, at 6:28 a.m. at Methodist Hospital-Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She weighed 6 lb. 3 oz. and was 20” long. Parents are Michael and Rachel Duncanson of Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Dan and Lynda Duncanson, Lewiston and maternal grandparents are Martin and LeAnn Salwey, … [Read more...]
Proceedings of the Board of Houston County Commissioners, 6/16/20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF HOUSTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 9:00 a.m. Place: Room 219, Courthouse, Caledonia, MN Members Present:Eric Johnson, Teresa Walter, Jack Miller, Robert Burns, Greg Myhre *All Members participated via computer/conference call due to declared peacetime emergency. Conference call information was shared for public … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jose Guadalupe Balderas, 45, La Crosse, Wis.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (41/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Joshua Cleo Bedard, 44, Houston, Minn.; 7/13/2020, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (45/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Amy Jo Ehlo, 41, La Crosse, Wis.; 8/1/2019, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Total Fees $75, Local … [Read more...]
Blood donors needed to keep supply strong as pandemic continues
Though this summer may feel different than summers past, one thing remains constant: The need for blood donations to help save lives. The American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to give blood to restock the shelves for patients battling disease and facing the unexpected. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the country have stepped up to help … [Read more...]