The Ostrander City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 2, at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Stephanie Start called the meeting to order. All members were present, including DJ Start, Dan Hellerud, Jimmie Dean, and Lyn Massey-Mills. City Clerk Wendy Brincks was in attendance as well. Fire Chief Jason Rice reported that the Ostrander Fire Department assisted with … [Read more...]
Preston City Code Update
City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton presented a quote from American Legal Publishing to codify or provide an update of current regulations/ordinances at the city council’s September 2 meeting. Throckmorton explained the city has 21 new ordinances since the Preston City Code was last updated in 2022; the quote for codification is in the amount of $1,700 to $2,400. An … [Read more...]
Village Seeks Maintenance Assistant
Assistance for the Village Public Works Department was a headlining topic again at the September 3 Rushford Village Council meeting. “I would like to see us open for discussion and start looking to bring on part-time help yet this fall to help Darrin and start working into the system. There’s plenty of work out there right now,” began Councilor Mike Ebner. The process … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Fair Livestock 4-H Results
4-H Club Legend AHF - Arendahl Hi-Flyers, BC - Bloomfied Cloverleaves, CC - Carimona Cruisers, CW - Challenging Workers, HHH - Harmony Helping Hands, I- Independent, LL - Lanesboro Livewires, MBB - Mabel Busy Bees, NGG - Norway Go-Getters, Root River Rabbits - RRR Beef Supreme Beef Champion: Cora Mayer, AHF Purebred Dairy Steer: Champion Faith Schriever, CC; … [Read more...]
Hope Lives on in Fillmore County
The theme for this year’s Relay for Life in Fillmore County is “Hope Lives Here,” which was also last year’s theme. The relay will be held on September 13 in downtown Spring Valley, Minn., at the VFW Hall, community center, and Spring Creek Park, all within walking distance of each other, making for a meaningful fall evening to demonstrate support for cancer survivors, those … [Read more...]
Convicted Killer David Engle Ordered to Serve More Time; Parole Continued Until 2028
The Minnesota Department of Corrections Supervised Release Board voted 4 to 1 on August 29, 2025, to deny parole for David Brian Engle, continuing his case for another three years. Engle, now 49, has been incarcerated for nearly three decades after being convicted of killing his step-grandmother, 86-year-old Gertrude Bestor, in Fillmore County in 1995. Engle appeared by … [Read more...]
Village Farm and Home Celebrates 40 Years in Business
On Saturday, September 20, the Manning family and their team at Village Farm and Home invites the community to join them in celebrating the store’s 40th anniversary. For four decades, Village Farm and Home has been a trusted source of products for residents, businesses, and visitors in Mabel and throughout southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. The store carries a wide … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Requests State Disaster Assistance
At the August 26 county board meeting, Emergency Manager Jason Harmening asked commissioners to approve a letter to Governor Tim Walz requesting disaster assistance. The severe wind/rainstorm on July 28-29 resulted in damages across the county. On August 5 the board declared a local emergency. The county has submitted a damage/impact assessment. The preliminary assessment … [Read more...]
Houston County Commission Hears Public Concerns
Chairman Eric Johnson called the August 26 regularly scheduled meeting of the Houston County Board of Commissioners to order at 9 a.m. Johnson opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present were Cindy Wright, Eric Johnson, Kurt Zehnder, Bob Schuldt and Greg Myhre. The board unanimously approved the agenda with a motion by Commissioner Wright, seconded by … [Read more...]
Bethany Evangelical Free Church Celebrates 120 Years
Bethany Evangelical Free Church located at 301 S. Ellsworth St. in Houston, Minn., will be celebrating its 120th anniversary as an organized church on September 13 and 14. The two day celebration titled “Faith, Hope, and Love: Celebrating God’s Goodness over 120 Years” will consist of a “history day” on Saturday with a pancake/sausage brunch, fellowship, and an address by EFCA … [Read more...]