Five states, 3,270 miles, two national competitions and many memories. Five members and their coach Maggie Haugstad of the Fillmore County Horse Project were awarded two national trips at the 4-H State Horse Show in September. Chase Ketterhagen, Kira and Courtney Nelson and Nati Vande Zande comprised the horse judging team that won a national trip to the All American Quarter … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project recognizes youth
Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project has a lot to offer. Benefits of joining the Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project are making new friends, learning new and interesting facts, and being able to participate in multiple activites such as project bowl, drill team, hippology and judging to name a few. New this year will be the Challenged Rider Program. This program is for youth who … [Read more...]
College News
Fall 2018 Graduations •Minnesota State University, Mankato: Mackenzie Nelson, Canton, BS, Automotive Engineering Technology Magna Cum Laude; Nicholas Ebner, Preston, BS, Chemistry: ACS, Magna Cum Laude; Sara Schultz, Preston, BS, Interdisciplinary Studies, Summa Cum Laude; Sarah Meyer, Rushford, MS, Reading; Josiah Nelson, Rushford, BSEE, Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude; … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Bradley Alan Chase, 60, Rochester, Minn.; 9/26/2018, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 2/11/2021), Total Fees $1,020. Local Confinement - 365 (stay 362 for two years). Credit for time served: three days. Supervised probation for two years - Conditions (2/11/2019): Sign … [Read more...]
Patricia “Patty” Wahl
Patricia “Patty” E. Wahl, 87, of Neillsville, Wis., and originally from Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her current residence in West Salem, Wis. Patricia Eileen Wahl was born in Mountain Lake, Minn., to Edwin H. and Georgia Alvena (Johnson) Wilcox on January 14, 1932. She moved with her family to Sleepy Eye, Minn., and later to Houston during her … [Read more...]
Beverly Ione Markegard
Beverly Ione Markegard, 88, of Houston, Minn., died on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Heritage Court in Houston. Beverly was born to Alfred and Olga (Thompson) Lee on August 29, 1930, in Peterson, Minn., where she attended school. Beverly always enjoyed music. While in school she enjoyed playing in the band and singing in area churches with the King’s Choralettes, a girls … [Read more...]
Paul D. Bowen
Paul D. Bowen, age 66, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services for Paul Bowen will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lime Springs, Iowa, with Pastor Jeff Jacobs officiating. Burial will take place that afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Minnesota State … [Read more...]
Dale L. Torgerson
Dale L. Torgerson, age 77, of Mabel, Minn., died unexpectedly Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his home. Dale was born September 10, 1941, near Lenora, to Orvin and Myrtle (Davidson) Torgerson. He attended the Canton High School. As a young man he started painting and later got into drywall and making signs. He was a painting subcontractor at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, … [Read more...]
Making the world a better place for owls
Owls are a fascinating topic for many people, and the International Festival of Owls is recognizing two individuals who have made a difference for owls in their respective regions and around the world. Dr. Paula Enriquez of Chiapas, Mexico, and Dr. Richard Raid of the University of Florida are receiving awards in March for their work making the world a better place for … [Read more...]
Special activities at the 2019 International Festival of Owls
The International Festival of Owls is now in its 17th year. Many events have become annual staples, like the live owl programs, international owl art contest, photography contest, pellet dissection, nest box building, owl prowls, banquet, World Owl Hall of Fame awards, and Sunday birding trip. But this year we’ll have several very special activities, including some free, during … [Read more...]