By Ashley Haugerud What does passion mean to you? Is it just another word in the dictionary? Just a meaningless concept? Or is it one of the greatest gifts we, as humans, are given? To me it is exactly that. My passion is music, and I believe passion is an opportunity to build our ambition, faith, and love. Music is always pushing me to the limits, and never fails to make me … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jessica June Friederichs, 32, Chatfield, Minn.; 10/23/2017, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 10/23/2017, No Motor Vehicle Insurance (Owner), Fine $200. 10/23/2017, Display Plates From Another Vehicle, Fine $300. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Chad Allen Aasum, 37, Rushford, Minn.; 11/19/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 11, Benjamin Garth Miller, 26, of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Miller is charged with Threats of Violence - Intent to Terrorize, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about, January 10, the defendant allegedly did directly or in indirectly threaten to commit a crime … [Read more...]
Red Cross volunteers helping family of five from Fountain following home fire
Local American Red Cross volunteers are helping a family of five, including two adults and three children, following a single family home fire off Hwy. 52 in Fountain on Wednesday. “After devastating fires, Red Cross volunteers connect with those affected ensuring they have a safe, warm place to stay, additional necessities, plus emotional support and help with long-term … [Read more...]
Sylvester “Ves” Tuohy
Sylvester “Ves” Richard Tuohy, 92, of Chatfield, died Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Chosen Valley Care Center. Ves was born July 9, 1925, to Cyrus and Lucille (LaPlante) Tuohy in Chatfield. He lived and worked on the family farm. Sylvester “Ves” Tuohy served in the United States Army in the Korean War era. He completed Basic Training at Ft. Knox, Ky., and served at … [Read more...]
Craig Alan Mensink
Craig Alan Mensink, 61, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 17 after his heroic fight against cancer. Craig was born in 1956, in Preston, to Wendell and Cleo (Miedema) Mensink. Craig graduated from Preston High School in 1974 and went on to graduate from Rochester Community Technical College in accounting. Craig … [Read more...]
Joan “Joni” Ellis
Joan “Joni” Ellis, age 80, of Mabel, died in the arms of her daughter, Kathryn, on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisc. Joni was born a twin on July 29, 1937, to Harold and Amy Erlandson. She graduated from the Central High School in La Crosse, Wis. On April 25, 1955, she married Robert Ellis, Sr. in La Crosse. They lived in La Crosse … [Read more...]
Esther Viola Dudley
Esther Viola (Young) Dudley, 95, of Chatfield, died Thursday, January 14, 2018, at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester. Esther was born September 16, 1922, to Edward and Nancy (Dean) Young in Lancaster, Pa. She married J.C. Dudley on January 1, 1946, in Florida. She earned her LPN degree in 1964. The couple moved to Chatfield in 1970. She was employed by Chosen Valley … [Read more...]
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Earl Lawrence Branum
Earl Lawrence Branum, age 75, passed away in his home after a brave battle with esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He showed his family and friends what it means to be resilient, strong, devoted, honest, faithful and kind. Earl was born on July 27, 1942, in Austin, Minn., to Lawrence and Ethel (Holmquist) Branum. He spent much of his … [Read more...]