Viola Lucille Applen passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Viola was born September 5, 1918, to Bert and Gertrude (Kappers) Howard in Brookings S. Dak., where she graduated from high school. She married Donald G. Applen on December 8, 1935, in Grand Meadow. The couple lived in the Spring Valley area until 1948, then they … [Read more...]
Allerd Freimark
Allerd Freimark, 72, of rural Fountain, died Sunday, November 5, at St. Marys Hospital, of pulmonary fibrosis believed to be caused by farmer’s lung. He was diagnosed with farmer’s lung, an allergy to molds in certain crops, about 40 years ago. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday, November 8, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Mark VanHouse … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Phillip Stanley Fishbaugher III, 21, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/13/2018, Motor Vehicle Registration - Unlawful to Use Unregistered Vehicles, Fine $300, Total Fees $390. Taylor Lynn Smith, 19, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/20/2018, Speeding (58/45), Fine $50, Total Fees $170. 7/20/2018, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office looking for thieves
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft from a pop machine that occurred at the Valley Wash Laundromat, in Spring Valley, Minn. The theft occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday October 24. The suspects are believed to be a white male and white female, who can be viewed in the screenshot photos that are attached. The female, in the video but not … [Read more...]
Robert (Bob) Duane Lawstuen
Robert (Bob) Duane Lawstuen passed away in his sleep Thursday morning November 1, 2018, at Augustana Care Center in Apple Valley. Robert was born January 19, 1925, to Henry Clifford and Lydia (Bremseth) Lawstuen on the family farm in Amherst Township of rural Lanesboro. Robert attended Elstad country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School. On March 7, 1953, he was … [Read more...]
Warren I. Freeman
Warren I. Freeman, age 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Spring Valley Living. Warren I. Freeman was born August 13, 1924, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Wayland and Adelia (Brehmer) Freeman. He attended Spring Valley Schools and graduated in 1942. Warren was co-owner of Freeman Brothers and Son Construction, which helped on the construction … [Read more...]
Alvira Klockeman
Alvira Klockeman, age 100, of Fountain, peacefully passed away the morning of November 2, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester after health complications moved her away from her home and devoted son Paul last week. Alvira Klug Klockeman was born December 6, 1917, to Barbara Binner Klug and Peter Edward Klug outside of Caledonia, Minn. Alvira was the seventh of 12 … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 5 • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 4:30 p.m. • City of Houston City Council/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland Work Session, Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 6 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 7 • Fountain City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, … [Read more...]
Facts? Ugh, figures
Facts. Anyone else getting sick of that word? Alternative ones, fake ones, real ones, their relation to feelings... What the heck even is a “fact” anyway? If I remember Mr. Hines’ Science class correctly, it’s something that can be observed and agreed upon, but boy howdy is that not enough anymore. Don’t believe me? Keep reading. We’ll start with an easy one: the sky is blue. … [Read more...]
Correction
In the October 29, 2018 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, the last paragraph (page 12) of the article titled “Rushford reaps donation benefits,” should have read: Due to Veterans Day, the next regularly scheduled council meeting is Tuesday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]