Members Present: Mayor Benson Council members O’Donnell, Ryman, Volkman, Linder Staff Present: Clerk/Treas. Zacher, Admin Chladek Notices and Consent Agenda: Approval of claims paid, approval of Foundation for R-P Schools fund raiser: Bluff Land Triathlon August 15th; Action Alert from CGMC on proposed housing legislation, MMUA Action Alert on funding or LIHEAP energy … [Read more...]
A New Commandment for a New Thing
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist On May 18 the texts that were read in many churches were from John chapter 13 and Revelation chapter 21. Both passages spoke to a new thing. In Revelation God says: “Look, I am making everything new.” In John, Jesus says, “I give you a new commandment, love each other as I have loved you.” As I read these verses in … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Keaton Michael Bonewitz, 26, Dakota, Minn., 3/1/2025, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Isaac Allen Kruckow, 19, Caledonia, Minn., 2/26/2025, Fail to Transfer Title Within 10 Days, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 2/26/2025, Window Restrictions - Tint Too Dark, Fine $50. 2/26/2025, Muffler … [Read more...]
James Walter Halla
James Walter Halla, age 77, passed away May 21, 2025, at Olmsted Medical Hospital in Rochester, Minn. James was born to parents Walter and Ethel (Fisher) Halla in Owatonna, Minn. He attended school in Owatonna, Minn., and attended college at Austin Community College for two years. After college, he went into the Army for two years at Vietnam. James was united in marriage … [Read more...]
Curtis “Curt” Robert Schumacher
Curtis Robert Schumacher passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the age of 80. Curt was born on April 1, 1945, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Lawrence and Isabelle (Klubertanz) Schumacher and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1963. On June 25, 1966, he married Christine Rubin in Spring Valley where they resided until moving to Rochester in … [Read more...]
Joseph “Joe” Blahnik
Joseph “Joe” Blahnik, age 82, of Brownsville, Minn., passed away peacefully in the presence of family at his home on May 18, 2025. Joe was born January 17, 1943, in Austin Minn. He was the third of 13 children born to Louis and Mary (Snyder) Blahnik. He graduated from Rose Creek High School in 1961. In his mid-20s Joe served for two years in the U.S. Army, where he was … [Read more...]
Lorraine Brown
Lorraine Brown, 84, of Caledonia, Minn., went home to be with her heavenly father on May 9, 2025. Lorraine was born to Ethan and Leona Wuethrich on February 14, 1941, in Evergreen Park, Ill. She grew up with older siblings Rex and MayMay (Leona) and younger brother Roger. Mom, also fondly known as Granny, was the epitome of Love. Not sure if being born on Valentine’s Day had … [Read more...]
Jennifer “Jennie” Grohman
Jennifer Grohman passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, in the memory unit of Claddagh Senior Living, Caledonia, after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimers. Jennie was born September 28, 1950, to Bill and Naomi Grohman of Caledonia. She went to Catholic schools and graduated from Loretto High School in 1968. She went to college at the University of MN and became a … [Read more...]
Raymond Stanley Pflughoeft
Raymond Stanley Pflughoeft loved to travel in his younger years, but his heart always belonged to the family farm in Ridgeway, Minn., where he was born on June 10, 1933, to Walter and Madeline (Morcomb) Pflughoeft. He traveled to his new home in heaven on May 15, 2025, to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart and wife, Elaine (Wager). They were married on October 23, 1954, … [Read more...]
David Kiefer
David Kiefer, age 80, of Harmony, Minn., (formerly of Preston) died on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. David Charles Kiefer was born on January 24, 1945, to Karl and Florence (Kline) Kiefer in Fillmore County, Minn., andwas raised in the Preston area, graduating from Preston High School in 1962. He grew up with three sisters and was … [Read more...]