The Minnesota State High School League’s Board of Directors, at its meeting on August 4, approved moving forward as scheduled with four fall activities: girls tennis, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls soccer and girls swimming and diving beginning on August 17 with limitations. The Board of Directors also approved moving football and volleyball to a modified spring … [Read more...]
Community and Economic Development Associates’ (CEDA) Cathy Enerson champions use of Minnesota Compass data to improve Minnesota lives and communities
Preston, MN, August, 2020 — Minnesota Compass is pleased to announce that Cathy Enerson, Economic Development Director of Eyota, Minn., Preston, Minn., and Lanesboro, Minn. has been selected as one of its 2020 Minnesota Compass Champions! Minnesota Compass, a social indicators project led by Wilder Research, measures progress, and provides data and trends about Minnesota and … [Read more...]
Wykoff blood drive rescheduled
Wykoff Community and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today! To thank donors for making time to donate August 1 - September 3, we’ll send all donors who come to donate a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card* via email courtesy of our partners at Amazon. The Wykoff Community blood drive has been … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central girls basketball awards banquet
Fillmore Central girls basketball held their awards banquet on July 19. In the top photo are Academic All Conference winners. In back, from left, Alyssa Britton, Kelly Ristau, Kammry Broadwater, Kassidy Broadwater, Kandace Sikkink, Emma Breitsprecher. Front row, from left, Ashlyn Simon, Lauren Mensink, Sydney Bronner, Marissa … [Read more...]
About 20,000 SNAP and cash assistance recipients must renew applications in August to receive benefits
July 23, 2020 — More than 20,000 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Minnesota Family Investment Program recipients must renew their applications in August to ensure they receive their benefits for September onward, unless the federal government allows Minnesota continued flexibility in how the benefits are administered. The Minnesota Department of Human Services … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On July 6, Ted John Lord, 60, and Angela Marie Chamberlain, 43, both of Prosper, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Each is charged with Drugs - 3rd Degree - Possess 10 Grams or More a Narcotic Drug Other Than Heroin, and Drugs - Store Meth Paraphernalia in the Presence of a Child or Vulnerable Adult. Each are the felonies, the first carrying a maximum … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
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...]