WASHINGTON, D.C., December 2, 2019 — The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced that local community banker Dan Christianson, CEO of F&M Community Bank, Preston, Minn., was re-elected to the ICBA Federal Delegate Board. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks. “I am honored to be re-elected to represent our industry and help share the positive … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (12/10 – 12/14)
Houston 59, R-P 32 (H: E. Geiwitz 24 pts, 5 rebs, 8 stls; Sydney Torgerson 13 pts, 5 stls; Becca Rostad 9 pts; Jenny Albrecht 2 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 11 stls. RP: Isabelle Olson 9 pts, 5 stls; Alayna Helgemoe 7 pts; Kaylee Ruberg 5 pts, 8 rebs, 6 stls) Triton 66, Chatfield 53 (C: Peyton Berg 14 pts (4-12 threes), 4 rebs, 4 asts; Tessa McMahon 12 pts, 4 rebs, 4 asts; Silja … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: A night to remember
By Zara Wilkemeyer On the night of December 7, there was an occasion at Fillmore Central School that I had the privilege of attending. The walk to the school’s stage gym building was not one that I particularly enjoyed as the night was cold and the wind was bitter. However, upon entering the building for the Tapestry Dinner Concert, I was greeted by a warmth that the outside … [Read more...]
Minnesota Unemployment at 3.3% Job gains up 0.2% year over year while the labor force participation rate held at 70.3%
Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rose a tenth of a percent during November to 3.3%, according to data released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The national seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November fell a tenth of a percent to 3.5%. Minnesota gained 5,911 jobs from November 2018 to November 2019, a 0.2% … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Vishnu Bhargava Reddy Karri, 44, Rosemount, Minn.; 11/15/2019, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Jeremy Roger Larson, 36, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/13/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 9/13/2019, Driver Who is Not Owner Must Later Produce Proof of Insurance When Required, Fine $200. Dillon Ray … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On December 9, Shawn Gene Johnson, 26 of Harmony, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Johnson is charged with Violate a No Contact Order - Within Ten Years of the First of Two or More Convictions, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about December 6, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s Investigator and the … [Read more...]
Harmony Legion Auxiliary celebrates 100 years of service
The Harmony American Legion Auxiliary celebrated 100 years of service on November 10, 2019, with an open house at the Old Legion Hall in Harmony, Minn. The American Legion was formed on March 15, 1919, in Paris, France. At that time, Minnesotans had started their own veterans’ organization called the Loyal Legion, but they quickly changed their name to the American Legion … [Read more...]
Betty Mae French
Betty Mae French, 98, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, Dececember 5, 2019, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Chatfield, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place at the Orion Center Cemetery in Cummingsville (rural … [Read more...]
Patricia Heusinkveld
Patricia Heusinkveld, age 91, of rural Preston, Minn., passed away December 15, 2019, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Born in Washington, Minn., to Guy and Jennie (Smith) Bicknese, Pat attended country school and graduated from Worthington High School. Following high school she attended a year of Normal Training School and taught at Sunnyside Country … [Read more...]
Robin “Rob” Hanks
Robin “Rob” Hanks, 64, of LeRoy, Minn., died on Monday, December 16, 2019, at his home. Robin Howard Hanks was born April 25, 1955, to Fred J. and Donna (Fossum) Hanks in Spring Valley, Minn. Following his high school graduation from LeRoy-Ostrander High School in 1973, he attended the University of Minnesota in Waseca. He then returned to the family farm to farm with his dad … [Read more...]