On January 3, 2022, former Canton City Clerk/Treasurer Lolly Melander plead guilty to one count of theft by swindle in Fillmore County District Court. According the criminal complaint, Melander wrongfully, unlawfully and feloniously swindled City of Canton funds in excess of $35,000 between February 1, 2011, and March 1, 2019. The theft by swindle charge was one of 26 … [Read more...]
After the fire at Mill Street Mall
Thanksgiving Day brought the Rushford Fire Department to the Mill Street Mall on a fire call. When they got there the fire had already gone out, but not before causing extensive smoke and soot damage throughout the mall. The State Fire Marshall inspected the mall the next day; the insurance adjuster hired an investigator as well. While the cause of the fire is not certain, it … [Read more...]
Spring Valley to investigate “chop shop”
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular council meeting on November 8. All members were present: Mayor Tony Archer, Chris Danielson, John Dols, Luan Ruesink and Greg Brooks. City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer also participated. Immediately prior to the regular meeting, a brief public hearing was held regarding the assessments on the 2022 Fremont Street Improvements … [Read more...]
Fatal crash in Fillmore County
On Saturday, September 4, at approximately 10:01 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s dispatch received a 911 call of a single vehicle rollover crash on Fillmore County Road 12, approximately one mile east of Highway 52. Law Enforcement, Fire and Ambulance were dispatched. Law Enforcement arrived on scene at 10:07 p.m. and located an unresponsive male occupant in the driver’s seat. … [Read more...]
Fatal crash in Fillmore County
On Saturday, September 4, at approximately 10:01 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s dispatch received a 911 call of a single vehicle rollover crash on Fillmore County Road 12, approximately one mile east of Highway 52. Law Enforcement, Fire and Ambulance were dispatched. Law Enforcement arrived on scene at 10:07 p.m. and located an unresponsive male occupant in the driver's seat. … [Read more...]
Threats of violence at Houston County Courthouse and local businesses
On Thursday, August 5, 2021, at approximately 1:10 p.m., the Houston County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a Court Administration employee that he had received a call from an agitated male that stated he was going to come and shoot a member of the Houston County Attorney’s Office and blow up the courthouse. Sheriff’s Office staff were able to identify a suspect … [Read more...]
Fatal crash in Fillmore County, June 29
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, a fatal crash was reported on Fillmore County Road 12, a short distance east of the intersection of Highway 52 yesterday evening, June 29, at 8:24 p.m. The initial investigation indicates that a pickup driven by Joseph Anthony Perry, a 39-year-old Hastings man who was traveling west on County Road 12, struck the rear of an … [Read more...]
Wykoff man injured while loading semi
On June 19, 2021, at approximately 9:42 a.m., Fillmore County Dispatch received a call requesting an ambulance to 24861 County Road 1, Spring Valley. The caller requested an ambulance for an unresponsive male with a head injury who appeared to have fallen off a semi while loading corn. The victim was identified as 42-year-old Eric Howard of Wykoff. Mr. Howard was transported to … [Read more...]
Weapon fired during violation incident in Rushford
According to Rushford Police Department Chief Adam Eide, on Saturday, June 12 at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Rushford police officer was investigating a reported violation of a Harassment/Restraining Order, which was reported to have occurred in the City of Rushford. The preliminary investigation indicates that during the incident, the officer fired his duty weapon. The suspect … [Read more...]
Fillmore County motorcycle vs. car crash
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, dispatch received a report of a motorcycle vs. car crash on Fillmore County Road 8 near the intersection with Mower/Fillmore Road, north of Spring Valley, at 4:13 p.m., on Tuesday, May 25. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the crash, along with Spring Valley Ambulance and Fire Departments. Both drivers were … [Read more...]