Minnesota Housing announced over $60 million is available to provide affordable mortgages to first-time homebuyers through a collaboration with Minnesota cities and counties, including $679,655 for the Bluff Country Minnesota Multi-County HRA which serves Fillmore and Houston counties. Homebuyers can take advantage of these resources through the Minnesota Housing Start Up … [Read more...]
Search for Miss Pre-Teen Fillmore County announced
Young girls between the ages of 10 to 12 years: applications are being accepted for the title of 2018 Miss Pre-Teen Fillmore County. Miss Pre-Teen Fillmore County will represent her county at the Miss Pre-Teen Minnesota pageant, which will be held April 28, 2018, at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul, Minn. The young lady chosen as Miss Pre-Teen Fillmore County will become … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $124,338 in grants Nine organizations receive Early Childhood Grants
OWATONNA, MN, February 2, 2018 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved nine grants totaling $124,338 to support asset-based collaborative approaches to meeting the needs of children birth to age five and their families. The 2018 Early Childhood Grant award recipients are: • $20,000 to A Chance to Grow to embed the S.M.A.R.T. (Stimulating Maturity … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central High School chapter of the National Honor Society adds new students
Fillmore Central High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society would like to announce the selection of the following students for membership to our local Chapter. Seniors: Kathryn Kinneberg, Cailey Rindels and Coltin Wingert. Juniors: Katrina Bergey, Emily Mock, Katelin Prinsen, Hannah Rolfs, Madison Scheevel and Maddie Smith. These students join these current senior … [Read more...]
Neil Bremseth
Neil Bremseth, age 84, of Preston, Minn., passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, in Rochester, Minn. Funeral service for Neil Bremseth will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 19, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Preston, Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 2 … [Read more...]
John Sherman Baier
John Sherman Baier, 70, passed away at his home in Rochester on February 12, 2018. John was born January 31, 1948, to Orville and Joye (Cook) Baier in Rochester. John enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoors, going to flea markets and the car show, and Mopars in the Park. John is survived by his brother, Jim (Shirley) Baier of Chatfield; sister JoAnn (Lonnie) Pierce of … [Read more...]
Kermit Schulz
Kermit Schulz, age 101, of Spring Valley, passed away on Monday February 12, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Funeral service for Kermit Schulz will be held at 11 a.m. Friday February 16, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will take place in the Spring Valley Cemetery in Spring … [Read more...]
Kathryn Ann Johnson
Kathryn Ann Johnson, age 76, formerly of Robbinsdale, passed away on February 9, 2017, due to Alzheimer’s. Kathryn was born on June 10, 1941, and grew up in Preston, Minn., on the family farm. She graduated from Preston in 1959. After graduation she attended the University of Hawaii, earning a degree in history. She married Roger Johnson on April 25, 1964. They had three sons: … [Read more...]
Donald “Donnie” A. Asleson
Donald “Donnie” A. Asleson died at his home in Fountain on February 12, 2018. Donald was born to Arnim and Ella (Rain) Asleson December 13, 1944. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1962. He married Sharon Joyce Redalen on December 8, 1962. Donnie worked for Skelgas and moved to the farm and farmed until working in maintenance for the Fillmore County Highway … [Read more...]
Jerry Balbach
Jerry Balbach, age 83, of Spring Valley, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at his home. Funeral Mass for Jerry Balbach will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., in the … [Read more...]