Chatfield Police Department Dillon John Moore, 27, Spring Grove, Minn.; 4/20/2018, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Harley-Jo Marie Ramsey, 18, Dover, Minn.; 6/29/2018, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Thomas Joseph Smith, 64, LeRoy, Minn.; 7/6/2018, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
David Joerg
David Joerg, age 86, of Preston, Minn., passed away Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Waters Memory Care in Rochester, Minn. Memorial services for David Allen will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will take place in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Spring Grove, Minn. Visitation will be held … [Read more...]
New company to bring high-speed internet to rural areas
More than 50 people attended the announcement at the Harmony Telephone Company to create MiBroadband, a new company to bring fixed wireless broadband to areas of Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa. At the event on July 24, Mabel Cooperative Telephone Company, MiEnergy Cooperative and Spring Grove Communications revealed they are in the early stages of making high-speed … [Read more...]
Red Cross blood shortage: Emergency need for all eligible donors to give now
Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July. Still, there continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage. Red Cross blood donations are being distributed to hospitals faster than they are coming in, … [Read more...]
By grace are ye saved
By Aaron Swartzentruber Greenleafton, MN “Knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” (Galatians 2:16) The cults and religions of the world all … [Read more...]
State gains 6,600 jobs in June Overall unemployment rate steady at 3.1%, total jobs surpass 2.96 million, most in state history
Minnesota employers added 6,600 jobs in June, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). In addition, the agency said May’s employment figures were revised from 10,200 jobs gained to 10,700 jobs gained. Over the past year, Minnesota employers have added 45,517 jobs, a growth rate of 1.5%. … [Read more...]
Government this week
Wednesday, August 1 • Fountain City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 2 • Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m. Monday, August 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City … [Read more...]
How to stay flexible as you age
Men and women may begin to feel less flexible as they get older. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, that loss of flexibility is because muscles lose both strength and elasticity as the body ages. A lack of flexibility can make men and women more vulnerable to certain types of injuries, including muscle strains and tears. While people might not be able to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jacob Timothy Riggle, 32, Rochester, Minn.; 6/30/2018, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Keven James Anderson, 54, Mabel, Minn.; 2/21/2018, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,500 until 7/9/2020), Total Fees $620. Local … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On July 16, Devin Robert Quient, 25, of Chatfield, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Quient is charged with six crimes, including Threats of Violence, a felony with maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about July 13, within the city of Chatfield, amidst a domestic dispute, the defendant allegedly threatened … [Read more...]