According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Monday, September 28 at 1:15 pm, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call of a disturbance at a residence on Fairview Street in Spring Valley. A second 911 call reported that a male subject was outside the residence with a shotgun. Responding Fillmore County Deputies set up a perimeter, and established phone … [Read more...]
Measles Identified in Fillmore County
Fillmore County, Minnesota, has a case of laboratory confirmed measles (rubeola) as identified by the Minnesota Department of Health Laboratory. This result will be identified on the Minnesota Department of Health Measles Disease Statistics effective September 16, 2026. This is a case of domestically transmitted measles in an unvaccinated adult. Per data privacy practices, … [Read more...]
Hershberger Shooting Arrest
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, on Saturday, September 12, at 3:44 a.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call from a 56-year-old Arkansas man who stated that he had been shot by a man at a residence south of Preston. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene at 18157 Game Road and established a perimeter near the residence. After gathering … [Read more...]
Bike Trail Death Press Release
On Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:46 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call of an adult male deceased on the Root River Bike Trail approximately two miles east of Preston. The investigation determined that a 63-year-old male from Iowa was riding eastbound on the trail ahead of a group of other riders, when a tree fell from the side of the trail onto the … [Read more...]
Fatal ATV Crash East of Fountain
On Saturday, August 15 at 2:15 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call of an ATV crash involving a 16-year-old male. The crash occurred on private property in Carrolton Township, east of the city of Fountain. Upon arrival by first responders, the male was unresponsive and was flown to St. Marys Hospital by Mayo 1. On Sunday, August 16, the victim died from … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Narcotics Operation
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office and Mower County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint operation, executing a search warrant at the residence of Jason Eli Moore at 418 Line St. N., Wykoff, Minn. During the search, investigators seized approximately 376 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $10,000, along with shotgun … [Read more...]
Body Found on Upper Iowa River
On September 12, 2025, the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Upper Iowa River near Bluffton around 10 a.m. for a report of a body that was found in the river. The body was recovered and identified. Out of respect for the family, no additional details are being released at this time while they work through this difficult situation. There is no suspicion of foul … [Read more...]
Rural LeRoy Fire Takes Life of Man
At approximately 3:56 a.m. on Saturday May 24, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a house fire at 13073 111th Ave., LeRoy, Minn., in Fillmore County. Mower County Deputies were first on scene and spoke with a 46-year-old woman who had sustained an injury jumping from a window to escape the fire. The woman advised responding deputies that her husband, … [Read more...]
Fugitive Captured in April 1 Pursuit through Multiple Counties
On April 2, 2025, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the U.S. Marshalls advising of an active felony warrant for Tyler Pierce (39 years old) out of Iowa. Later that morning around 10 a.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Deputies located Mr. Pierce driving a silver Honda Accord in the city of Spring Grove. While conducting a felony traffic stop, … [Read more...]
Man in Custody After Spring Grove Manor Fire
On January 23, 2025, shortly after midnight, the Houston County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call of an apartment fire at the Spring Grove Manor apartment complex on Maple Street in Spring Grove, Minn. Houston County Deputies and Spring Grove Fire Department, Spring Grove Ambulance, Caledonia Police Department, and Eitzen Fire Department were dispatched to the … [Read more...]