The Lenora Pioneer Church Society is very happy to announce the Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas services for the historic Lenora United Methodist Church. Thanksgiving service will be November 18 at 3 p.m. Advent/Christmas services will be December 16 at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. and December 23 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The wood stove will crackle with heat and … [Read more...]
Friends of the Root River annual meeting
Friends of the Root River and the public are invited to our annual meeting in the Rushford Village Hall on Wednesday, November 28. The address is 43038 MN-30, Rushford. The business meeting begins at 5 p.m., followed by a light dinner at 6 p.m. Our speaker this year, John Bruihler of the Rush-Pine Farmer-Led Council, will speak at 6:30 p.m. to their successes in improving both … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Izayah Paul Akers, 19, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/10/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Corbin Gerald Johnson, 18, Dodge Center, Minn.; 8/24/2018, Underage Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Waldemar Edward Johnson, 79, Spring Valley, Minn.; 10/15/2018, Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Stanley “Stan” Knutson
Stanley “Stan” J. Knutson, 80, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Stan was born on July 7, 1938, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Anton and Helma (Veum) Knutson. He was raised in Sheldon, Minn., where he attended country school. Stan was united in marriage with Ruth Moe. His career included farming … [Read more...]
Robert Brogan
Robert Anthony Brogan, 73, of Chatfield, passed away Monday, November 12, at his home, surrounded by his family. Robert was born December 29, 1944, in Chatfield, to Anthony and Eleanor (Perry) Brogan. Robert graduated from Chatfield High School in 1963. On July 17, 1966, he married Sharon Kay Winslow at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Robert worked for the … [Read more...]
Correction to 2018 Election Result
A correction is needed for the November 19, 2018, Fillmore County Journal Unofficial Results of the 2018 Election, regarding the Lanesboro ISD#229 School District Question 1. Yes votes totalled 679. No votes total was 311. This referendum did pass, with 68.79% in favor. … [Read more...]
Arlene Kappers
Arlene I. Kappers, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Spring Valley Living. Funeral services for Arlene Kappers will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. Mark Van House and Rev. Betsy Dartt officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, November 17 at … [Read more...]
Wayne R. Jahnke
Wayne R. Jahnke, 56, of Spring Grove, Minn., died unexpectedly, Monday, November 12, 2018, at his home. Wayne was born August 5, 1962, in Postville, Iowa, to Ronald and Marilyn (Winke) Jahnke. He graduated from Waukon High School. On December 14, 1991, he was united in marriage to Michelle Tollefsrud at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel. Wayne farmed for a short … [Read more...]
Daniel A. Shanks
Daniel A. Shanks, age 60, of Canton, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., following a four-year battle with cancer. Dan was born June 24, 1958, in Rochester to Royce and June (Dohrmann) Shanks. He grew up in Canton and graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1977. He attended the Rochester Vo-Tech for Auto Mechanics. On … [Read more...]
Marvin “Buddy” Meyer
Marvin “Buddy” Meyer, age 92, of Spring Valley, Minn., died November 8, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Pastor Michael Harman officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn., and will … [Read more...]