The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise citizens that there has been an increase in spoofed telephone number scams. Spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID. Scammers often spoof a local business or government agency number. We have recently received reports of the Sheriff’s Office number being spoofed. … [Read more...]
2019 M-C fall cheer awards
Four Mabel-Canton Cheerleaders were recently honored with awards: Most Improved - McKaila Lawrence “McKaila Lawrence is a new Cougar cheerleader this fall, and shows tremendous potential,” stated Coach Heather Kleiboer. “She is flexible, a good dancer and picks up choreography quickly. “She is working hard on learning our long cheer list and trying to remember them … [Read more...]
County looks at tobacco/vaping issue
Brenda Pohlman, Public Health educator, updated commissioners on the growing trend of electronic vaping devices and the growing use of these devices by young people at the December 3 County Board meeting. Pohlman brought a number of devices, most of which had been confiscated in local schools, to show the variety of devices available. The battery operated electronic devices … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Ambulance Service in dire need of volunteers
At the December 2 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Ambulance Director Deane Benson asked the council for permission to hold a town meeting in February or March of 2020. If the ambulance service does not get more volunteers to help staff it, there is a danger of losing its Advanced Life Support license. If that happens, the ambulance staff would only be able to perform triage, … [Read more...]
County Truth in Taxation hearing
Fillmore County held its Truth in Taxation public hearing on December 3. This hearing is required by state law and is to be held after proposed tax notices for the coming year are sent out. It is an opportunity for property owners to participate and discuss budget and tax issues before the final levy is adopted. Several people who showed up for the hearing were there to … [Read more...]