MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee (MNSBHC) Legacy Fund, in partnership with Newman’s Own Foundation, is encouraging kids across the state to enter the Super Snack Challenge. Super Snack Challenge invites Minnesota children ages 8-14 to share their favorite healthy game day recipe. Fifty-two winners will be invited to attend the Super Kids Tailgate Party to … [Read more...]
Arlin Falck Foundation accepting applications for grants
Notice is hereby given that the Arlin Falck Foundation will accept applications for grants for community development, community promotions, community education and similar matters. The grants shall be for the benefit of persons residing in Fillmore County and Houston County, Minnesota and Allamakee County and Winneshiek County, Iowa. Entities that have a 501 (c) 3 … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Rodney Taylor Nolan, 39, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/30/2017, Possession of Paraphernalia, Fine $210, Total Fees $300. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Trevor Bruce Callard, 36, Davenport, Iowa; 8/25/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Daniel Lee Delaney, 51, Mabel, Minn.; 8/21/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Amy … [Read more...]
Letter about Rebuttal on Jeff Erding’s essay on technocrats…
To the Editor, Mr. Erding is quite disturbed that we in America now have unruly people protesting. I assume he is including the Tea Party of a few years past in his criticism. He then states there is a worldwide effort by mega rich wealthy elitists to achieve world domination. Again I assume he is including the Koch brothers, mega corporations too large to fail and the one … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, October 9 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Hall, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 10 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On September 27, Matthew Dean Storlie, 39, of Preston, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Storlie is charged with Terroristic Threats – Reckless Disregard Risk, a felony with a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about September 23, within Fillmore County, it was reported that the defendant allegedly became abusive and … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week
Your Foreign Exchangers: The Philippines
By Abad Macabanding Every exchange student perceived mixed emotions as he stepped his foot in the land where he is not familiar. Living in an American family different from yours seems to be a challenge because you have to fine-tune to their American culture and lifestyle. Amidst the cultural shock and cultural differences that I am currently encountering here, I have to be … [Read more...]
Nightmare in Fountain benefits causes
The time is nearly ripe for the re-emergence of Fountain’s Nightmare on First Street: Field of Screams and Haunted Barn. For the seventh year, this spooky non-profit fundraiser is set to chill and thrill patrons. Funds raised this year will benefit Good Earth Village, a non-profit leadership center, summer camp, and retreat facility nestled in the bluffs near Spring Valley, … [Read more...]
What do you do all day?
The hardest thing I do is wake up in the morning. I figure I know how Lazarus felt when he was raised from the dead! As I struggle to become conscious, I pass through a field of dreams inhabited by shadowy figures. One morning as I woke I heard a jingle of female voices singing a happy little song. (Did I mention I watch too much television?) It seems even my dreams are … [Read more...]