Fillmore County Journal

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USDA reopens application period for producers recovering from cattle loss, other disasters

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting disaster assistance program applications on June 4 from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish and other losses due to natural disasters. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reopening the application period for two disaster assistance programs in response to statutory changes … [Read more...]

Security State Bank of Lewiston to merge with Minnwest Bank

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Minnwest Bank and Security State Bank of Lewiston announced today the signing of an agreement to merge.  Completion of the transaction, which is currently expected to occur in the third quarter of 2018, is contingent upon regulatory approval.  Security State Bank of Lewiston had consolidated assets of $67.2 million and $61 million in deposits, as of December 31, 2017. Douglas … [Read more...]

MnDOT to award $4.2 million to support mobility for seniors, persons with disabilities

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has $4.2 million in federal funding for cities, counties and transit service providers to help serve the transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities. Deadline to apply is June 29. Entities eligible for the funding are tribal governments, state and local governments, private nonprofit organizations, and operators … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Police Reports

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Chatfield Police Department Kristopher Nguyen, 26, Rochester, Minn.; 5/19/2018, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jamie Dale Hanson, 25, Stewartville, Minn.; 5/13/2018, Driver Over/Around Barricades, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Gabriel Wallace Haskin, 19, Rochester, Minn.; 2/12/2018, Disorderly Conduct - … [Read more...]

Chris Boyum remembers Wesley Stevens in Memorial Day speech

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Chris Boyum gave the following speech at the Peterson American Legion Memorial Day program held at the Peterson City Park Historic Bandstand on May 28, 2018. This speech is printed with the permission of Chris Boyum and the Stevens family. Good morning, and thank you to everyone joining us here today in remembrance and recognition of our fallen servicemen and women on this … [Read more...]

Ardith Plank

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Ardith Plank, 88, of Chatfield, passed away on June 18, 2018. Ardith was born on May 18, 1930, to Gerold and Alice (Norton) Casler in Winona, Minn.  She attended school in Winona and received her GED from RCTC. Ardith married James T. Plank on January 31, 1953, in Winona. The couple honeymooned in the Blue Ridge Mountains; her favorite memory was picking daffodils along … [Read more...]

Warren H. Madson

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Warren H. Madson, age 83, of Bandera, Tex.,, formerly of Calmar, Iowa, died on June 15, 2018, at home, following a stroke. Warren Helgeson Madson was born March 22, 1935, on a farm in Newburg, Minn., to Talbert and Helen (Helgeson) Madson. He was baptized and confirmed in Fountain Lutheran Church. He graduated Preston High School in 1953. He was captain of the football team. … [Read more...]

Lois “Tilly” Roller

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Lois “Tilly” (Slagle) Roller passed away June 15, 2018, at the age of 85. Formerly of Longville, Minn., she lived her final years near family in Harmony, Minn. Lois was raised in Longville before moving to Minneapolis to complete her education. Lois loved singing in church with the choir and soloing for special events. Her faith in God was something she shared with everyone … [Read more...]