A “mini grant” program has been continued for the 21st straight year by F & M Community Bank in Preston, First State Bank of Fountain and First Southeast Bank in Harmony for the Fillmore Central School District. Grants of up to $500 each have been made available to classroom teachers for the 2018/2019 school year so they can implement a variety of innovative ideas and … [Read more...]
Searching for order in a chaotic world
Recently I received a book in the mail from a reader who was profoundly affected by the contents and thought I might find it of interest. I found myself reading The Killing of Uncle Sam by Rodney Howard Browne and Paul L. Williams. It is a scholarly work, thoughtful, provocative, heavily documented and an honest effort to assess where we are and what the future holds for … [Read more...]
College News
Spring 2018 Graduations • Upper Iowa University: Kourtney Coyle, Harmony, Exercise/Sport Sciences; Isaac Freese, Lanesboro, BS Exercise/Sport Studies, Cum Laude; Zachary Royston, LeRoy, Industrial Technology • UW-Madison: Mikaela Bray, Chatfield, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, BS Biology Dean’s List/Chancellor’s Awards • Ripon College: Hannah Boyum, Peterson, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Steven Michael Bolte, 31, Red Wing, Minn.; 6/7/2018, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 6/7/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200. John Archie Bonjour, 54, Fayette, Iowa; 8/21/2018, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Seth Alan Christianson, 38, Spring Valley, Minn.; … [Read more...]
District Court
On September 4, Connor Louis Keene, 24 of Canton, appeared before District Court Judge Jeffrey Kritzer. Keene is charged with four felonies. He is charged with four counts of Criminal Vehicular Homicide: Operate Vehicle with Negligence - Under Influence of Alcohol, Operate Motor Vehicle with Alcohol Concentration 0.08 or More, Alcohol Concentration 0.08 or More Within Two … [Read more...]
Darrell W. Hughes
Darrell W. Hughes, 74, of Houston, Minn., died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston. Darrell was born on June 7, 1944, in Winona, Minn., to Robert and Thelma (Overland) Hughes. He was raised in Wiscoy Valley in Winona County and was a 1962 graduate of Houston High School. Darrell served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968, during the … [Read more...]
Curtis Wennes
Curtis Ellsworth Wennes, 92, of Hesper, Iowa, died peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2018, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Curtis was born on June 28, 1926, in Spring Grove, Minn., to Edgar and Cora (Brunsvold) Wennes. He attended school in Hesper, Iowa, and Mabel, Minn., graduating from the Mabel High School in 1944. On September 28, 1947, Curtis married … [Read more...]
Brandon Arndt
Brandon Matthew Arndt, 38, of Rochester, died September 10, 2018. Brandon was born February 22, 1980, in Frederic, Wis., to Dean Richard and Norma Jean (Larsen) Arndt. Brandon was raised in Chatfield. He worked as a caretaker with Bob’s Trailer Park in Rochester. He enjoyed gardening, bicycling, playing games, and watching movies. He loved spending time with his … [Read more...]
Virgil Dempewolf
Virgil Ray Dempewolf, age 94, of Spring Valley, Minn., died September 10, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Etna Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley … [Read more...]
Beverly Ann Hamblin
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Beverly Ann Hamblin. She passed away peacefully at home, with her children by her side, on Wednesday morning August 15, 2018, at the age of 85. Beverly was born on September 2, 1932, to Edward and Christine (Luckason) Redalen in Lanesboro, Minn. where she was raised and participated in many school and church events, … [Read more...]