The pushing, dumping or depositing of snow from any driveway onto a public road is unlawful (Minnesota Statute 160.27). Snow dumped on right of ways can create a real hazard not only for motorists but also for snowplows. Even heavy snowplows have been ditched and damaged when hitting compacted and frozen snow, rock and other unauthorized obstructions. In some cases, snow … [Read more...]
Black Hammer Township Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Black Hammer Township Hall. Publish 2 … [Read more...]
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Hearings on the Use of Rifles for Deer Hunting in Houston County
Notice is hereby given that Houston County, Minnesota, will hold public hearings to receive input regarding the potential use of rifles for deer hunting within Houston County beginning with the 2026 deer hunting season. These hearings are intended to assist the County Board of Commissioners in determining whether to adopt a local ordinance limiting the use of rifles during the … [Read more...]
Grand Meadow Township Residents (2026)
The Grand Meadow Township Board will meet at the ES Building on the following dates at 9 a.m. with the exception of the annual meeting (March 10), which will be held at the GM Community Center at 4 p.m. February 10 March 10 (Board meeting at 3:00 p.m., annual meeting at 4:00 p.m.) April 14 June 9 August 11 September 8 November 10 December … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 1.13.2026
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: Agenda & Consent Agenda Reappointment of Trinity Johnson for a four-year term on the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Reappointment of Dan … [Read more...]
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Assumed Name | Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Professional Tax Services, LLC Principal Place of Business: 1025 … [Read more...]
Alta Bates
Alta Bates, age 97 of Rochester, Minn., and formerly of Harmony, Minn., died on Monday, January 26, 2026, at her home in Rochester, Minn. Alta Mae Walker was born on November 13, 1928, in Appleton City, Mo., to Clarence and Elsie Walker. She graduated from high school in Lincoln, Mo., in 1948, then moved to Kansas City, Mo., where she attended secretarial school. She also … [Read more...]
In Loving Memory of Lynn Dean Tienter
Lynn Dean Tienter passed away on January 22, 2026, at Spring Valley Living in Spring Valley, Minn. Lynn was born on November 12, 1952 to Vernon and Leila (Bremseth) Tienter. He grew up on his family’s farm in Southeast Minnesota and graduated from Preston High School. In 1979 he married Roxie Wendt, and together they raised three children. The couple divorced in 2023. Lynn … [Read more...]
Sally (Vercella) Hemenway
Sally (Vercella) Hemenway, a dedicated educator and lifelong adventurer, passed away peacefully January 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, learning, and love. Born in 1938 in Luverne, Minn., to Alvin Olson and Thilda Knudtson, Sally’s journey began in the heart of the Midwest. After graduating from Luverne High School, she followed her passion for education to … [Read more...]
Mary Sikkink
Mary Sikkink passed, when she was good and ready, on the Palliative Care Unit at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus, on January 24, 2026, after suffering a severe stroke on Friday, January 16. Mary Ann Hovey was born on August 21, 1944, the third of four Hovey kids, to Virgil and Roelvine (Terbeest) Hovey. She attended country school at Bristol Grove from kindergarten to eighth … [Read more...]