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Cross Country (10/28)

October 28, 2024 by Paul Trende

Finishing top 21 and making All-conference in the Three Rivers for cross country are the above female runners. Included in the back row are Chatfield’s Charlotte Oeltjen, LARPH’s Caitlin Bauer, LFC’s Lillyan Kiehne, and Chatfield’s Lexi Kivimagi (first, second, fourth, and fifth from left respectively). Included in the front row are LFC’s Grace Kingsley, Charity Kingsley, GMLOS’ Naomi Warmka, Kingsland’s Kylie Meyer, and LARPH’s Vada Larson (second, third, fifth, seventh, and eighth from left respectively). Photo by Paul Trende

LARPH Boys Top Cotter at TRC Meet The Section 1A boy’s cross-country rivalry between Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson/Houston’s boys and Cotter/Hope Lutheran was again on full display at the Three Rivers Conference Meet. Last year’s state Section 1A representatives dueled to the end with a narrow gap separating the two. The Ramblers motus-operandi held true. Their top three … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 28, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Caledonia Police Department Jeffrey Lavern Twite, 65, Caledonia, Minn., 4/29/2024, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Chatfield Police Department  Alicia Lorene Bonum, 34, Chatfield, Minn., 5/6/2024, Unregistered Motor Vehicle or Trailer, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.   James Kenny, 45, Chatfield, Minn., 7/14/2024, Driving … [Read more...]

Hybrid and EV Repair Availability

October 21, 2024 by Wanda Hanson

Owner of Hi Tech Auto Mike Peterson shows the main battery of a Prius. He is holding one of the 28 cells that comprise the battery. Photo by Wanda Hanson

With the increased push for electronic and hybrid vehicles, people need to worry not only about charging locations, but also repairs and battery replacements for those EVs and hybrids. Where in Houston and Fillmore County is that possible? A total of 10 repair shops were contacted.  No repair shops in Fillmore or Houston County currently work on EVs; they have not even seen … [Read more...]

Holly Allen, Breast Cancer Survivor

October 21, 2024 by Wanda Hanson

Holly appreciated the items others shared with her and now wants to pass on those items to others who could use them. Here she poses with the three breast cancer pillows that helped her after her surgery. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Holly Allen remembers exactly where she was when she learned of her breast cancer diagnosis. On November 20, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., Holly was sitting at her desk at work when her primary doctor called with the news and her life changed. Holly felt like she lived at Mayo Clinic for the next six weeks as test after test was run on her. She underwent a 3D mammogram, an MBI … [Read more...]

Cross Country (10/8)

October 21, 2024 by Paul Trende

PEM Jodi Rahman Meet (Cotter/Hope Lutheran’s boys (43) nipped LARPH (46) for first. Chatfield (195) took seventh and LFC (209) ninth of 10 total complete teams. The Ramblers had the top three; Ryan Littlefield (16:14.2), Erik Semling (16:14.7), and Kellen Groth (16:27.2). LARPH put five in the top 15; Trey Hegland (4th > 16:32.5), Brennan Kunst (7th > 16:54.9), Aaron … [Read more...]

Hot Shots (10/21)

October 21, 2024 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Cotter/Hope Lutheran (43) nipped a less-than-full-strength LARPH boys cross country team (46) at the PEM Meet. Trey Hegland (4th), Brennan Kunst (7th), and Aaron Ploetz (8th) finished top 10 for LARPH. LFC’s Autumn Rakosnik took a narrow second to Cotter/HL’s Sonja Semling while Chatfield’s Lexi Kivimagi took third, LARPH’s Caitlin Bauer sixth, and LFC’s Lillyan Kiehne 8th. … [Read more...]

Football (10/21)

October 21, 2024 by Paul Trende

R-P's Domanick Corcoran catches a touchdown

Hungerholt Runs Wild over M-C as #5 LO/L/P Stays Perfect Mabel-Canton (3-3) controlled time of possession. The Cougars ran 67 offensive plays and amassed 313 yards of offense. Fifth-ranked LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle/Pacelli (6-0) ran just 23 offensive plays. But Cardinal senior quarterback Camden Hungerholt ran wild and 23 plays netted 539 yards (23 yards per play) as visiting … [Read more...]

Volleyball (10/21)

October 21, 2024 by Paul Trende

Spring Grove's Joelle Halverson and Lanesboro's Taylor Hanson vie for the ball

#3 Chatfield Runs TRC Table, Repeats as Champion There is not much doubt. Chatfield volleyball is the best team in the Three Rivers Conference this year. Kristi Rindels’ Gophers won their final two league matches to go unblemished through the schedule. At home, they beat St. Charles 3-0 (25-9, 25-7, 25-21). Jaelyn LaPlante (10 kills, 5 digs, 16-16 serving, 5 aces) and Trindy … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 21, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Silver Police Badge

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Ericka Ann Kolden, 26, Spring Valley, Minn., 7/21/2024, Speeding (84/55), Fine $100, Total Fees $285.  7/21/2024, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200.   Shaune Dee Luck, 54, Fountain, Minn., 7/22/2024, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $125.   Cody James Martin, 39, Spring Valley, Minn., … [Read more...]

Steven Boyd Gasner

October 15, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Steven Gasner obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Steven Boyd Gasner, age 70, of Chatfield, died at Mayo Clinic-St. Marys Campus on October 10, 2024, with his family by his side. Steven was born on June 22, 1954 in Lakefield, Minn., the son of Boyd and Kathryn (Spitzack) Gasner. He moved to Chatfield as a young boy and attended Chatfield schools. He was a 1972 graduate of Chatfield High School. He attended classes at the … [Read more...]

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