The Houston County Farm Bureau (HCFB) is happy to announce this year’s Biggest Doe Contest winners. Garrett Waldenberger, age 13 and son of Ken and Heidi Waldenberger, of Spring Grove brought in a doe weighing 145.4 pounds. Garrett harvested the winning doe during the regular hunting season on Steve Klug’s farm in Spring Grove Township. Waldenberger and Klug were both presented … [Read more...]
Farmers encouraged to participate in annual survey
Corn and soybean growers should anticipate calls in February The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging farmers to take part in its annual pesticide and fertilizer use survey. This year the phone survey is directed at corn and soybean growers. The data helps the MDA track the use of agricultural chemicals on Minnesota farms and provides guidance to … [Read more...]
MnDOT invites public to comment on rules governing Special Transportation Services providers
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on existing rules for Special Transportation Services providers that serve the elderly or disabled, or provide nonemergency medical transportation services paid for with public funding. MnDOT is in the process of updating the existing rules, and is interested in hearing from stakeholders about updates and … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Joseph Mark Rigotti, 22, Viola, Minn.; 12/14/2019, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Troy Alan Bothun, 34, Decorah, Iowa; 11/9/2019, Identify Theft - Transfers/Possesses/Uses Identity of Other Person, Fine $1,000 (stay $900 until 1/20/2021), Total Fees (including $97.00 in restitution) $287. Local … [Read more...]
2020 Emerging Artist Exhibition at Lanesboro Arts features artwork by Rose Weselmann, Alan Wiltgen, and Sally Podein
Lanesboro Arts presents the 2020 Emerging Artist Exhibition featuring the artwork of three talented early career artists working in a variety of media: Rose Weselmann, Alan Wiltgen, and Sally Podein. The show opened with a reception featuring all artists on Saturday, February 1, and runs through March 29. Always free and open to the public, winter gallery hours are … [Read more...]
Gloria Pfremmer
Gloria Jean Pfremmer, age 73, of Harmony, passed away February 5, 2020, at her home. A Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 13 at Nativity Catholic Church in Harmony. Friends may call on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family. Gloria was born December 27, 1946, in Benson, Minn., to Harold and … [Read more...]
Ronald Douglas Kellogg
Ronald Douglas Kellogg passed away on February 2, 2020, at the age of 87, years due to congestive heart failure, following a lengthy and loving stay at Seasons Hospice House. Ron was born in Preston, Minn., October 14, 1932, to Melvin Otto (Speck) and Mamie Ada (Ada Hanson) Kellogg. The Kelloggs lived in Fillmore, Minn., and Ron graduated from Wykoff High School in 1951. … [Read more...]
Helen Chadwick
It is with the greatest sadness and broken heart to announce the passing of my dear mother Helen Chadwick. She passed peacefully on January 17, 2020, at the age of 99 years. Born November 16, 1920 in Jennerstown, Pa., Helen was an accomplished pianist and played the cello. She enlisted into the U.S. Navy during WWII and worked in a top secret position for Naval Intelligence … [Read more...]
Phyllis Jean (Vickerman) Waadevig
Phyllis Jean Waadevig, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center with her family by her side. Phyllis was born on June 18, 1933. Her parents were Irvin and Marian (Soiney) Vickerman. Phyllis married Clifford Waadevig on September 20, 1950. Together they raised three children. They loved dancing, camping and getting together with … [Read more...]
Virginia Grace
Virginia Grace, 94, formerly of Riceville, Iowa, passed away January 29, 2020, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn., where she lived since 2014. Virginia was born April 18, 1925, in the family home to Niels and Laura (Sorinson) Kristiansen. She attended rural school and graduated from McIntire High School in 1941. On October 18, 1945, Virginia married … [Read more...]