Caledonia Police Department Josen Patrick Duff-Griffith, 27, Minneapolis, Minn., 9/12/2023, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Robert Earl Ellenz, 66, Caledonia, Minn., 5/17/2024, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (50/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $215. Arlin Mark Peterson, 72, Houston, Minn., 5/28/2024, Speeding (60/45), Fine … [Read more...]
Search Results for: Chatfield
LuVerne Frank Barth
LuVerne Frank Barth, 87, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on June 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. LuVerne was born on February 22, 1937, to Lorenze and Helen (Reynolds) Barth. LuVerne was born in Preston and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955. On September 21, 1963, he married Margaret Mary … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback “The Womanless Wedding”
By Susan Ritter Lanesboro Museum In Lanesboro, Minn., on March 1 and 2, 1927, at the old Lanesboro High School auditorium, the Guttormson Post of the American Legion put on a three-act comedy “The Womanless Wedding” to raise funds for the Legion and entertain the citizens of Lanesboro. Around 77 business men took part playing both the male and female parts. Trunks of … [Read more...]
State Track & Field
Area track and field conglomerates Caledonia/Spring Grove, Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kings-land/Southland, Lanes-boro/Fillmore Central/Mabel-Canton, and Rushford-Peterson/Houston plus standalone Chatfield took on the state Class A meet. Three of those schools had a least one state champion while the lowest top finish for all five was third. Another standout group of area … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department James Michael Lyden, 42, Caledonia, Minn., 3/23/2024, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 3/23/2024, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Samantha Jo Yarbrough, 18, Caledonia, Minn., 5/11/2024 Driver Fails to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Chatfield Police Department Shawn … [Read more...]
Cardinals, Knights, Hurricanes Capture Conference Trap Titles
Eleven Journal area trap teams have completed the spring regular season with three capturing conference championships - Kingsland, Houston and LeRoy-Ostrander. Finishing as conference runners-up were Mabel-Canton and Rushford-Peterson. There was only one conference championship squad a year ago. All 11 clay target teams are currently seeking advancement in postseason action. … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Chatfield’s Carson Harstad took 10th place at the 1AA golf meet, finishing one stroke from tying for the final state spot. Caledonia gal Jazzlyn Hauser took 13th at the meet. Caledonia baseball, after going 19-1 in the regular season with 19-straight wins, went 0-2 in the playoffs, losing 4-2 each time. They finish at 19-3. Spring Grove baseball entered the week in the 1A … [Read more...]
Track and Field: 38 Area Athletes Qualify for State
The Section 1A individual track and field meet was denoted by a couple things. Area teams Caledonia/Spring Grove, GMLOKS, RP/H, LFCMC and Chatfield were all busy, each qualifying at least four kids for state. Making state by standard was a common theme though each squad had a section champ. Warriors Mostly Speed Their Way to State, to Team Runner-up C/SG’s teams … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Praise, Wonder, Mystery
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist A young person recently asked me, “Why do we sing hymns in church?” This is a brave question. Considering how precious hymns are to people. I had to take a huge pause when I was asked this question because I didn’t have a ready answer. Think about this, why do we sing hymns in church? Strange songs that have strange words … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Sets Public Hearing for Public Use of Cannabinoids Ordinance
A draft ordinance was discussed at the county board’s June 4 meeting. The ordinance is intended to protect health and safety. It details rules and regulations for actual use of cannabinoid products in public places. Public Health educator, Brenda Pohlman and County Attorney Brett Corson worked on a review of a first draft. The Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) provided … [Read more...]