Chatfield Police Department Shan LeRoy John Fritz, 29, St. Paul, Minn.; 9/8/2018, Expired Driver’s License - Over 21 Years of Age, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Michael Howard Ellis, 30, Mabel, Minn.; 1/17/2018, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 11/19/2020), Total Fees $1,025. Local … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On December 10, Nicholas Richard Brauer, 32, of Mabel, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Brauer is charged with four felonies: 3rd Degree Assault (Substantial Bodily Harm), Domestic Assault (Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear), Domestic Assault (Intentionally Inflicts or Attempts to Inflict Bodily Harm), and Domestic Assault (by Strangulation). The … [Read more...]
Once upon a time
Recently I felt a secret joy as I watched snowflakes fall like feathers from the sky. Soon a white blanket covered the scene outside my window. Through the snow I saw the colored lights decorating our neighbors homes, bringing a message of cheer and good will. It was an invitation to celebrate and revisit the past. My favorite memories took place in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., … [Read more...]
Florence J. Foss
Florence J. Foss, age 100, a long-time Preston resident, died Monday, December 17, 2018, at Green Bay, Wis. Florence was born on April 19, 1918, in Carimona Township, rural Preston, to Henry and Cora Peterson, and had one brother, Clifford Peterson. She graduated from Preston High School in 1935, then attended Normal Training and taught grades 1-8 in the same school she had … [Read more...]
Ila M. Bornfleth
Ila M. Bornfleth, 99, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Ila was born December 17, 1919, in Lanesboro, to Engebret and Sophia (Erickson) Skrukrud. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1937. After graduating, Ila attended Winona Business College in Winona, Minn. Ila then worked at the … [Read more...]
Kevin J. Schmidt
Memorial services for Kevin Schmidt will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018, at St Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Pastor Michael Harmen officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, at the Hindt Funeral Home, 316 North Broadway, Spring Valley, Minn., and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. … [Read more...]
Lois Schwinefus
Lois Schwinefus, 96, of Spring Valley, and formerly of Ostrander and Albert Lea, passed away on December 17, 2018. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. on Saturday December 22, 2018, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. There will be a short memorial service held at 11 a.m. Saturday following the visitation. A memorial service and burial will be held later in the spring in Albert … [Read more...]
MPCA Commissioner denies permit to proposed feedlot, recommends study of nitrate-contaminated waters in the sensitive karst region of southeast Minnesota
Citing the need to address elevated levels of nitrate in drinking water in the karst region of southeast Minnesota, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Commissioner John Linc Stine is announcing his decision to deny a general permit for the proposed Catalpa swine facility in Fillmore County near Mabel, Minn. Because of the permit denial, a related decision, whether to … [Read more...]
Edd Grant Chilson
Edd Grant Chilson, 69, of rural Chatfield, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at his home. Edd was born August 17, 1949, to Virgil and Lorraine (Jackson) Chilson in Mantorville. Edd married Wanda Wadsworth on April 23, 1993, in Rochester. Edd worked as a welder for the union Boilermakers and travel around for various jobs. In his spare time he enjoyed horseback … [Read more...]
Heather Ptacek first female Preston VFW commander
Heather Ptacek recently made history when she was elected commander of the Preston VFW in Preston, Minn. “I don’t think it’s really sunk in yet,” says Ptacek, but she is certainly up for the challenge as she has faced much more intimidating circumstances while serving in the military. Ptacek grew up in Preston and graduated from Fillmore Central School. She joined the … [Read more...]