Diane B. Wendt, 79, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Diane Beverly (Hongerholt) Wendt was born on April 1, 1944, in Lanesboro, Minn. to parents Henry and Clara (Hanson) Hongerholt. On December 1, 1962, she married the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Wendt, at First Highland Lutheran Church in Highland, Minn. Diane … [Read more...]
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 11, 2017 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $189,732.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jeremiah Smaglik, a single person, and Angela Willimack, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Ana Gladys Choch, 19, Concord, N.C.; 10/22/2023, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jordan Daniel Anderson, 22, Houston, Minn.; 12/10/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Kasey Anne Morlock, 48, Stewartville, Minn.; 12/10/2023, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District … [Read more...]
Caucus Questions and Answers
By Wenda Grabau Spring Valley, MN What is a caucus? According to the “World Book Dictionary,” a caucus is, 1 “U.S. a meeting of members or leaders of a political party to make plans, choose candidates, or decide how to vote... 3 any similar meeting for the private discussion of policy.” Are caucuses in Minnesota only a political party event? No. Not only is … [Read more...]
Non-Conference Boys Basketball (1/2 – 1/6)
Goodhue 80, Fillmore Central 76 in 2 OT (FC: J. Kiehne 23 pts (7-11 FGs, 9-11 FTs), 5 asts; L. Hellickson 21 pts (4-9 threes), 11 rebs, 3 blks; G. Kennedy 11 pts, 18 rebs; Josh Haugerud 8 pts. G: Luke Roschen 32 pts (7-15 threes), 17 rebs, 7 asts. FC led 51-37 in the second half before suffering a 6:47 scoring draught where the Wildcats ran 16-0 to lead 53-51. Kennedy had two … [Read more...]
God With Us in Life’s Chaos
By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches The Christmas season just barely ended – the church season of Christmas ends January 5, and many churches are already in full swing planning for Lent, which is just around the corner this year. It feels like we’ve hardly had a moment to breathe between these two busy seasons! Often happens in life, … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts Gallery Celebrates Youth Art with the Annual Juried High School Art Show
Lanesboro Arts is thrilled to uplift the creativity of local youth in its annual Juried High School Art Show from January 13 through January 28. Featuring artwork from 9th through 12th grade students at Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, and Rushford-Peterson schools, the Juried High School Art show demonstrates the vibrancy of local student talent. There will be … [Read more...]
Joan Kathryn Hoff
Joan Kathryn Hoff, 93, of St. Charles, died on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Joan was born December 14, 1930, in Waukegan, Ill., to Melvin and Violet (Nelson) Johnson. She graduated from Central High School in Superior, WI in 1949. While in Superior, her mom married Alex “Pop” Kerecman. He became a huge part of Joan’s life. Joan … [Read more...]
Doris “Nanny” R. Schleusner
Doris “Nanny” R. Schleusner, 80, of Fountain, Minn., died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Our House in Austin, Minn. She was born January 22, 1943 to Robert and Lucille Dodge. Doris married Arnold Schleusner on July 20, 1960. The two farmed near Douglas, Minn., until 2001, when they moved to Fountain to continue farming. Doris had a green thumb that took her to farmers markets … [Read more...]
Loren Alfred Barnes
Loren Alfred Barnes, 85, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Loren was born August 3, 1938, in Spring Valley, to Donald and Doris (King) Barnes. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1956. On September 9, 1967, he married Ella May Parsons in Winslow, Ariz. Loren lived on the family farm in … [Read more...]








