On March 20, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded 29 grants for a total of $101,419 in funding to applicants throughout southeastern Minnesota. This included 16 Individual Artist grants for $62,210, five School Residency grants to public schools for $14,500, and six General Operating Support grants to arts organizations for … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Kindergarten Round-up on April 3
The Fillmore Central Elementary School will have its annual Kindergarten Round-up Information Meeting for parents and visitation for students on Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary gym. Please use elementary entrance. Fillmore Central School is all day everyday kindergarten Parents whose children will be attending kindergarten during the 2018-19 school year are … [Read more...]
Wedding
Paulson ~ Caron-Frazer Erik Paulson of Preston and Susan Caron-Frazer of Spring Valley were united in marriage on February 14, 2018, in Farmington, Minn. Erik is the son of Laverne and Denise Paulson. He is a 1995 graduate of Fillmore Central High School and a holds a degree in history from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. He is employed as a custodian for … [Read more...]
Vacant home in Spring Valley burns
On March 17, 2018, at approximately 2:44 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications received multiple 911 calls reporting a house fire at the corner of Courtland St. and Huron Ave (308 W. Courtland) in Spring Valley. Spring Valley Fire, Spring Valley Ambulance, and the Fillmore County Deputy working the City of Spring Valley all responded. Upon arrival, … [Read more...]
John Davis selected for 2018 Bush Fellowship
The Bush Foundation has announced its 2018 Bush Fellows, 24 determined, adaptable leaders who are driven to improve their communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography: John Davis from Lanesboro, Minn., was one of these selected. John Davis’s passion is rural. He imagines thriving rural communities that use the … [Read more...]
Blood donors urged to help restock Red Cross shelves after severe winter storms
Though spring has officially arrived, the American Red Cross blood supply is still recovering from severe winter storms in March. Donors of all blood types are urged to roll up a sleeve and help save lives. Winter weather in parts of the country forced more than 270 blood drives to cancel, resulting in over 9,500 uncollected blood and platelet donations in the first two weeks … [Read more...]
POET awards grant to Lanesboro Public Schools
POET Biorefining – Preston recently awarded a $3,000 grant to Lanesboro Public Schools to give students the opportunity to check out Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) books. These books, which will be made available in the elementary school library, will give students in grades K-6 the opportunity to continue their education at home. In her application, Stacy … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Michael Lee Luck, 25, Lanesboro, Minn.; 2/18/2018, Speeding (74/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Michael Brian Rumsey, 51, Harmony, Minn.; 1/24/2018, Passing on Right When Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Spencer Allen Yeadon, 24, Spring Valley, Minn.; 12/16/2017, Speeding (75/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Adil Hussein Adil, 20, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On March 19, Dellroy James Tienter, of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Tienter, 73, is charged with three counts of Threats of Violence - Intent to Terrorize. Each carry maximum criminal penalties of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about March 18, the defendant allegedly, and without provocation, verbally barraged … [Read more...]
Betty J. Hatleli
Betty J. Hatleli, 91, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Betty Jane Swenson was born on August 9, 1926, in Sheldon, Minn., to Jorgen and Vivian (Carrier) Swenson. She spent her early years in Sheldon. Betty was a 1944 graduate of Houston High School. On August 11, 1949, she was united in marriage with Gordon … [Read more...]