During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year. Childhood cancer … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Kade Michael Loam Kastelitz, 37, Golden Valley, Minn.; 6/24/2018, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Slade Garnett Buchanon, 19, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/19/2017, Third Degree Criminal Sex Conduct - Victim Mental Impair/Helpless, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Local Confinement - 270 days. Credit for time … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on September 18
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use RapidPass, redcrossblood.org/RapidPass, which is a tool that allows the donor to complete the reading and … [Read more...]
Hit and run in Amherst Township leads to fatality
On August 31, 2018, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Dispatch Center (911) received a call of an Amish buggy being struck by a car. This was reported as a hit and run, with the suspect vehicle fleeing the area. The accident took place on CR 21, in about the 18000 block, in Amherst Township (sections 20/21 and north of Henrytown). The … [Read more...]
Jake John Deters
Jake John Deters On Sunday, August 19, 2018, the world lost a very special man. Jake John Deters’ life was taken from him, from beyond his control. Jake had many talents. He held a mechanical engineering degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Jake was an accomplished machinist, something he used for precision gunsmithing. Jake was an excellent … [Read more...]
Doris Daskam
Doris Daskam, age 97, of Harmony, Minn., passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Harmony, followed by burial in State Line Methodist Cemetery, rural Harmony. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services at the church. Doris was … [Read more...]
Julia Ann Jacobson
Julia Ann (Grant) Jacobson, age 99, of Rushford, Minn., died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at St. Anne’s Extended Care. She was born to Logan and Nellie (Jefferson) Grant at their farm home on Linwood Lake, Anoka County, Minn. She grew up on the farm, attended a one room rural school, graduated as valedictorian from Anoka High School in 1936 and with high distinction from the … [Read more...]
Caroline “Carol” B. Wilkemeyer
Caroline “Carol” B. Wilkemeyer, 84, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, August 24, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Carol was born on March 9, 1934, in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas and Sylvia (Lutz) Graves. Carol lived in Chicago until her family moved to Elkton, Minn., when she was a child. Carol graduated from Austin Pacelli High School in 1952. She … [Read more...]
Dale “Curly” Leonard
Dale “Curly” Leonard, age 82, of Spring Valley, died Friday August 31, 2018 at the Ostrander Care Center. Funeral services for Dale Leonard will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Mark Van House officiating. Visitation will be held from 5–7 p.m. Friday September 7, 2018, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley … [Read more...]
Pixie Urista (Beadrin Youngdahl)
Pixie Urista (Beadrin Youngdahl), born July 1, 1951, passed away August 30, 2018. Survived by husband Tim, son Jason Urista and wife Jen, daughter Jodi Pahkala and husband Tom, and brother Orrin Youngdahl; as well as four amazing grandchildren: Elizabeth, Maren, Ellie, and Andy. Memorial service to be determined at a later date. Those who wish to make a memorial donation … [Read more...]