Lanesboro Public School ISD229 requests proposals for group insurance coverage for the health plan year beginning January 1, 2025. Sealed proposals will be accepted in paper form until 5:00 pm central time on September 1st at: Marsh McLennan Agency Attn: Melissa Sampson 505 Broadway N Suite 100 Fargo, ND 58102. Copies of the complete request for proposal may be requested … [Read more...]
DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-25-320 In Re: Estate of Solveig Scroggins, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that an amended Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated October 26, 2005. The Registrar accepted the amended application and nformally appointed James Semmen, whose address is 222 Zenith St, Lanesboro, MN 55949, to serve as the personal representative of … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Christopher Matthew Duke, 37, Bemidji, Minn., 4/30/2025, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Stephanie Lynn Erickson, 45, Lewiston, Minn., 4/17/2025, Speeding (49/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Joseph Christopher Hornsby, 27, Spring Valley, Minn., 1/26/2025, Obstruct Legal Process- Interfere With Peace … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On May 29, Troy Alan Bothun, 39, of Decorah, Iowa, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Bothun is charged with Drugs - Fifth Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 or Paraphernalia Residual - Not Cannabis/Hemp. It is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about May 27, a Minnesota State Trooper conducted a … [Read more...]
Charles Phillip “Charlie” McCabe
Charles Phillip “Charlie” McCabe, 96, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where he had resided for 17 years. Charlie was the first born of 12 children to Richard and Gladys (Ryan) McCabe on September 28, 1928, in Cresco, Iowa. He spent his first 12 years on a farm near Plymouth Rock, Iowa. In 1940 the family moved to Henrytown, … [Read more...]
Judith Ann Knutson
Judith Ann Knutson, of Brownsdale, Minn., died peacefully on June 2, 2025, at her daughter Kim Knutson’s home in rural Spring Valley, Minn. Judy resided with her daughter Kim and husband Steve the last eight months of her life. Judy was born on October 30, 1937, in Steele County to August (Gus) and Grace (Kubista) Meyer. She was born a twin. Judy met the love of her life, … [Read more...]
Merlin “Dugar” Osmonson
Merlin “Dugar” Osmonson passed away peacefully at his home in Harmony, Minn., on Friday, July, 4, 2025, surrounded by family. Born February 21, 1934, in Austin, Minn., to Rufus and Velda (Boe) Osmonson, Dugar (Dugs, Duggie) attended Austin High School, after which he joined the United States Marine Corps, proudly serving as a corporal in the Korean War. After the war, … [Read more...]
Mary Munns
Mary Munns, age 99, of Preston, Minn., died on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Park Lane Estates in Preston. Memorial Mass was held for Mary on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11 a.m., at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minn., with Father Nicholas Gawarecki officiating. Visitation took place one hour prior to Mass on Saturday, July 5, starting at 10 a.m. Mary was interred at … [Read more...]
Pete (Ralph) Kofoot
Pete (Ralph) Kofoot was born in Rockwell, Iowa, in 1933 to Ernest and Martha Kofoot. He was the third of eight children. Pete was always a very hard worker. He was farmed out at age 13 to Kenny Warrington of St. Ansgar, Iowa. He enlisted in the army right out of high school and was stationed in Korea for two years. After returning from the service, he met the love of … [Read more...]
Michael A. Nelson
Michael A. Nelson, 85, of Wykoff, Minn., entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mike had been at the Spring Valley Care Center since February. Michael was born in rural Mabel on March 22, 1940, to Guy and Stella Nelson. He grew up on the family dairy farm near Lenora, graduated from Canton High School and then served in the … [Read more...]