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...]
Miken – capitalism hits home
Hokah, MN Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a small, local company does good work, employs local workers, and is a great asset for a small community. Soon enough, the good little company does well enough to draw the attention of the big corporation, who offers to buy the good little company. Now, the people at the good little company know they have two choices: take … [Read more...]
Houston County Commissioners schedule emergency meeting
After the August 3, 2021, Houston County Commission meeting, the commissioners called an emergency meeting, for Friday, August 6, 2021, at 9 a.m. Houston County Public Health will update the commission on the status of COVID-19, and the commissioners will discuss a mask mandate. Commissioners Dewey Severson, Eric Johnson, Robert Burns, Teresa Walter, and Greg Myhre were all … [Read more...]
F & M Community Bank celebrates 110 years in business
It’s been 110 years since F & M Community Bank first opened its doors in Preston, and its been serving and giving back to the community ever since. Originally named Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Preston, it first operated out of a building on Main Street which still bears its name carved in the stone above its columns. The bank was started by a group of 31 local … [Read more...]
Sugar Creek Vineyard & Meadery: Quality over quantity
A pair of brothers, Bryan and Kevin Logue, have embarked on a new business venture in rural Fountain, and they recently gave an interview to introduce their business to the community. Sugar Creek Vineyard and Meadery has been open since the spring of this year, and the brothers say that it’s a case of “so far, so good.” As a small family-owned business, the Logue brothers … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On July 15, Keith Allen Butler, 38 of Stewartville, appeared before District Court Judge Carol M. Hanks. Butler is charged with Domestic Abuse - Violates Two or More Orders For Protection Within Ten Years of Previous Conviction/Adjudication of Delinquency. It is a felony that carries a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about … [Read more...]
Legacy Amendment provides $432,940 in small grants to support history projects statewide
The Minnesota Historical Society is pleased to announce 52 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $432,940 to organizations in 24 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units and federally recognized tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of … [Read more...]
Deadly week on Minnesota roads is a pattern motorists must change
Traffic fatalities continue to climb Preliminary numbers show there have been 16 traffic fatalities on Minnesota roads since Saturday, July 24. To date, there have been 254 traffic fatalities compared with 194 reported at this time last year. That’s a 31% increase. The 254 deaths continue to be the highest year-to-date number in the last five years. Contributing … [Read more...]
Chatfield celebrates 50 years of community theater
Wits’ End Theatre is excited to present The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy. Not only is this Wits’ End’s 17th annual musical, it is the 50th year of Western Days musicals in Chatfield! The first Western Days Musical Production in 1971 was inspired by The Parnell’s variety show that was a part of the 1970 Western Days festivities. Effie (Laird) Parnell was born in Chatfield … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton picks learning plan for upcoming year
The Mabel-Canton School Board met in regular session on July 27. In attendance were Mark Wiedemann, Jason Marquardt, Chris Miller, Cristal Adkins, Superintendent Gary Kuphal, Lisa Halverson, Diane Wilder, Dustin Tollefsrud, Traci Livingood, and Principal Michelle Wiedemann. The board discussed whether or not to offer distance learning for the upcoming school year. … [Read more...]