LANESBORO, MN – Lanesboro Arts presents an evening with Charlie Parr at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m. Following a sold-out 2018 performance, Charlie returns to Lanesboro with new music from his recently released self-titled album. Charlie Parr is the eponymous new album by the Minnesota-based folk blues artist the same … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Tyler Jacob Deyo, 26, Austin, Minn.; 10/19/2019, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Rodney Dean Gregerson, 73, Harmony, Minn.; 12/9/2019, Parking Ordinance, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Tina Marie Gulbranson, 42, Canton, Minn.; 12/9/2019, Parking Ordinance, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Rodney Arvid Jergenson, 57, … [Read more...]
Free Day for Local Minnesotans at the International Owl Center
Residents of Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties, including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE on January 18 and 19. The Owl Center is located in Houston, Minnesota, just 30 minutes south of Winona. Four live ambassador owls work at the Center: Ruby the Great Horned Owl, Uhu the Eurasian Eagle Owl, Piper the American Barn … [Read more...]
New OMC Pharmacy the best medicine for Chatfield
It was a hard pill for Chatfield residents to swallow when the former Weber & Judd Pharmacy in Chatfield, Minn., closed its doors back in late November 2018. To the delight of area residents, Olmsted Medical Center had just the prescription. The new Olmsted Medical Center (OMC) Chatfield Pharmacy began greeting customers on January 2, 2020. The OMC Pharmacy location … [Read more...]
County conducts new year annual business
County Administrator Bobbie Vickerman called the first county board meeting of 2020 to order on January 7. Marc Prestby was elected board chair and Randy Dahl was elected vice-chair. Vickerman announced a Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) staffing change. Marty Walsh came forward with his replacement, Chris Hahn. Hahn who has been with CEDA for about six … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council revisits Westview Drive issues
At the January 6 Lanesboro City Council meeting, the council continued its discussion on the possibility of having Westview Drive declared a city street. The city has been maintaining the road for some years now and due to a drainage issue, may need to do some work on it. All of the landowners on that road have signed a petition allowing the change except for David Landro, who … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board welcomes new member
The following board members were present at the January 8, 2020, meeting: Amy Jeffers, Lanny Isensee, Scott Backer, Katie Priebe, Matt McMahon and Rick Lowrey. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson and Community Education Director LuAnn Kleven. Krista O’Connor, business manager; Lorri Lowrey, administrative assistant; and Student … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On January 2, Brittany Louise McHan, 28 of Spring Valley, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. McHan is charged with 2nd Degree Assault - Dangerous Weapon, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of seven years in prison, a $14,000 fine, or both. On or about January 1, within the city of Spring Valley, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s deputy was dispatched to a … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Charles Alter Malcolm, 35, Rochester, Minn.; 10/14/2019, Speeding (60/45), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Latisha Renee Washington, 26, Chatfield, Minn.; 10/15/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Thomas Loren Arthur Evans, 38, Chatfield, Minn.; 12/12/2019, Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeking applications for Prosperity Initiative
OWATONNA, MN, January 6, 2020 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with Region Nine Development Commission and Faribault Diversity Coalition, is recruiting minority-owned business owners for a new cohort of its Prosperity Initiative. SMIF is seeking 15 businesses to participate in a 2020 Prosperity Initiative cohort. Past Prosperity Initiative … [Read more...]