OWATONNA, MN, October 14, 2019 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved six grants totaling $48,800 to support small towns of 5,000 or less in SMIF’s 20-county region. The Small Town Grant Program seeks to build sustainable and vibrant communities by engaging community members, enhancing existing leadership and creating opportunities for new … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Dalton Kenley Burroughs, 19, Monona, Iowa; 9/13/2019, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Brandon Sean Cole, 27, Stewartville, Minn.; 7/27/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Brendan Aric Dimmel, 23, Mabel, Minn.; 5/9/2019, Disorderly Conduct - … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On October 11, James Francis Phillips, 59 of Harmony, appeared before District Court Judge Carol M. Hanks. Phillips is charged with Terroristic Threats - Reckless Disregard Risk, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about October 10, amidst a domestic altercation between neighbors that allegedly included yelling on … [Read more...]
Joyce Ann Womeldorf
Joyce Ann Womeldorf, of Lanesboro, Minn., was born October 14, 1958, in Greensburg, Pa. She passed away October 23, 2019, at home with her family around her. A memorial service will be held at St. Johns Lutheran church of Wykoff, Minn., Saturday, October 26 at 10 a.m., with Pastor Harman presiding. She graduated from Luther College, where she played volleyball and majored in … [Read more...]
Elizabeth (Rogne) Remick
Elizabeth (Rogne) Remick, age 70, of Spring Grove, Minn., died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family. Born August 8, 1949, to Dr. William G. and Kathleen (Austin) Rogne, she attended Spring Grove High School. For over 30 years, Liz worked at The Company Store. She retired last October as their administrative … [Read more...]
Dale Lynn Hatlevig
Dale Lynn Hatlevig, 65, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. He was born on March 26, 1954, in Lanesboro to Arnold and Allette “Lolly” (Holtegard) Hatlevig. Dale grew up working on the family farm. After graduating from Peterson High School in 1972, Dale went on to work a … [Read more...]
Shannon L. Vickerman
Shannon L. Vickerman, 47, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Shannon was born June 11, 1972, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Paul and Karen (Hagen) Vickerman. Shannon was baptized and confirmed at Mabel First Lutheran Church. He was a 1990 graduate of Mabel-Canton High School. On September 18, 1999, he married … [Read more...]
Humor: one of the tools in dealing with adversity
I spent the summer sitting on our deck watching the grass grow. Now that it’s fall I sit in my easy chair and look out my window at the giant trees in my neighbors’ yards turning a brilliant gold, their leaves released by the wind drifting and spinning finding their way to the ground. There is a song from The Connecticut Yankee – “I’m busy doing nothing, isn’t it just a … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: The first Americans
By Leah Himlie It’s a bit early for Thanksgiving, isn’t it? Why am I writing about the first Americans? The answer is that in our Eurocentric culture, we often forget about those who were living on this continent long before Europeans showed up: Native Americans. October 14 was Columbus Day, but more and more people are rechristening it Indigenous People’s Day in honor of … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, October 21 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Kingsland Cafe, 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 22 • Fillmore Central School Board, Preston Media Center, 7 a.m. • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Monday, October 28 • Spring … [Read more...]