Fillmore County Journal

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SHELDON TOWNSHIP NOTICE MARCH ANNUAL MEETING CONTINUATION & AUGUST REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

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The continuation of Sheldon Township’s 2024 March Annual Township Meeting will be held at the Sheldon Town Hall, 11652 Wall Street, in Sheldon Township on Thursday, August 8th, beginning at 6:00 pm to certify the township’s proposed 2024-2025 levy, after which, the township’s regular August monthly meeting will commence. Patsy Wiste Sheldon Township Clerk Publish 28 … [Read more...]

Rushford-Peterson Plans for Increasing Enrollment

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Superintendent Ben Bernard presented enrollment data as usual at the Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting on July 21. Bernard shared that one or two families a week have been calling the school to enroll for next year. Commenting, “The data is inaccurate as of the last 72 hours,” Bernard reported that another family had just enrolled. One way the school has dealt with the … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions – Grounded in Creation

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By Pastor Kris Hertsgaard Kincaid Christ Lutheran Church, Preston God continuously creates and there is much to enjoy in our natural world. During the summer I love the depths of green growing throughout the driftless region. I love the changing flow of the rivers as water rains down and fills them or dry weeks lessen their flow. I love the wildflowers blooming, the … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Flashback – The Rise and Fall of the Local Creamery

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By Bretta Grabau Fillmore County Historical Society In the early years of Fillmore County, small family farms dominated the fabric of the resident’s way of life. Often these farms had a variety of animals - cattle, chickens, pigs, and horses - rather than only raising crops, cattle or pigs. However, farmers acquired bigger herds and oftentimes would need an entity that … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Maxwell John Schmidt, 23, Onalaska, Wis., 6/18/2025, Speeding (63/45), Fine $60, Total Fees $135.  Chatfield Police Department Ali Jawad Alsadah, 50, Rochester, Minn., 6/19/2025, Speeding (61/30), Fine $150, Total Fees $235.  Fillmore CountySheriff’s Office Guillermo Contreras, 53, San Antonio, Tex., 6/30/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph … [Read more...]

Bethany Syverson

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September 1, 1990 - July 8, 2025 Bethany Syverson, age 34, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis., after a short battle with ALS. Loved ones surrounded her; she left this world behind to enter into the presence of her Savior.  A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Berean … [Read more...]

Jean (Holien) Malanaphy

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Jean (Holien) Malanaphy died with grace and in peace on July 16, 2025, having said good-byes to her family and friends. She was just shy of 93 years, with her birthday coming up on July 30 (1932). She is now dancing with her husband Jim Malanaphy, Jr., who has been preparing for her arrival since 2017, along with her beloved son David who passed over in 2002.  Her parents … [Read more...]

OFFICIAL SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 21, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF LAWFUL GAMBLING WITHIN THE CITY OF RUSHFORD VILLAGE, MINNESOTA

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The following is the official summary of Ordinance No.21, which was passed by the city Council of Rushford Village on July 1, 2025. A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person at the office of the city clerk during normal business hours, and at the community library, if there is one, or if not, in any other public location which the council … [Read more...]