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...]
Lange’s Grocers opening in Mabel!
Excitement is building as Lange’s Grocers gets ready to open its doors in downtown Mabel on November 18. It’s been more than six years since the town has had a grocery store and residents are looking forward to shopping locally again. Lange’s Grocers is located at 110 N. Main Street in the former furniture store building. Bryce Lange is the person who is making this a … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 12 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 13 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Harmony City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Perry Thomas Larson, 59, Edina, Minn.; 9/5/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Drake Thomas Myers, 26, Minneapolis, Minn.; 10/12/2018, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Jamie Lee Nelson, 29, Preston, Minn.; 9/22/2018, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Scott Michael … [Read more...]
Viola Applen
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...]