The only thing standing between the city of Houston and an accessible playground that can be used by all children is … you. That’s the message that a group behind Mission 66 want to get out to those in Houston County and beyond who would like to lend their time to help build a playground that’s been years in the making. The project needs 150 volunteers per shift from … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Reports Timothy James Pierce, 31, Chatfield, Minn.; 1/1/2019, No Motor Vehicle Insurance (Owner), Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 1/1/2019, Allow Illegal Use of Motor Vehicle by Owner, Fine $100. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Corbin Gabriel Bloom, 21, Winona, Minn.; 1/5/2019, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. Michael Ellis … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On April 2, Marshall Montgomery Rolfs appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Rolfs, 21 of Preston, is charged with Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, a felony with a maximum criminal sentence of three years and one day in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both. On or about March 30, within the city of Rushford, a Rushford Police Officer attempted a traffic … [Read more...]
Anna Marie Pickard
Anna Marie Pickard, of Ostrander, Minn., went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, April 18, 2019, while at her brother’s home, surrounded by family. Anna was born October 9, 1946, to Lester A. and Pauline A. (Winans) Schild in Chatfield, Minn. She grew up in rural Chatfield and graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1964. In January of 1965 Anna entered the … [Read more...]
Leigh Kreter
On Thursday, April 19, 2019, Leigh Kreter – husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend – passed away on his 64th birthday, after a short battle with cancer. He will be remembered by his wife and family as a jack-of-all-trades, but his true passion was driving truck. Through this passion, he met his wife Dianna of 22 years, and they made their home in Harmony, Minn. … [Read more...]
Frederick (Fred) Kuhn
Frederick (Fred) M. Kuhn, 71, passed away April 7 in a care center in Red Wing. Fred was born April 12, 1947, in St. Paul, Minn., to Frances and Erma Kuhn. Fred went to school in Spring Valley. He then enlisted in the Navy, and after four years he returned to Spring Valley to continue his employment at Matt's Body Shop. He then worked for Good Year Tires in … [Read more...]
Roy Ask
Roy Harvey Ask, 101, of Houston, Minn., died April 14, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, Minn. Roy was born July 19, 1917, on his family’s farm in Campbell Valley, near Money Creek, in Houston County, Minn. He was the fifth of 13 children of Norwegian immigrants, Haakon Karlsen Ask and Karen Annette (Hansen) Ask. His early childhood was spent helping … [Read more...]
Dorothy Treangen
Dorothy Ann Treangen, 81, of Waukon, Iowa, formerly of Mabel and Spring Grove, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Waukon. Dorothy was born August 1, 1937, near Spring Grove, Minn., to Arnold and Bernice (Erickson) Wiste. She attended Spring Grove Schools. At a young age she started doing housecleaning and babysitting. On January 21, 1956, she … [Read more...]
Rachel Vatland
Rachel A. Vatland, age 81, of Mabel, Minn., died Monday, April 15, 2019, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Rachel was born April 11, 1938, in Rushford, Minn., to Marvel and Eva (Highlan) Sandsness. She graduated from the Rushford High School, attended Luther College for a year, and then the Winona Business College. She worked in Rochester for a short time. On … [Read more...]
Harley Ferdinand Goede
Harley Ferdinand Goede, 95, of Houston, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. Harley was born January 9, 1924, on the family farm near Houston on South Ridge, to Ferdinand and Minnie (Selke) Goede. He attended Loretta School on South Ridge, graduating from the Houston County eighth grade. On February 21, 1947, Harley married Violet Wilson in … [Read more...]