Fillmore County Assessor Jason McCaslin reviewed some possible property assessment changes at the board’s November 14 meeting. The Truth in Taxation notice comes out later this month. McCaslin updated the board to make them aware of possible assessment changes. With the new Tax/Cama software there will be a new process to notify property owners that may qualify for special ag … [Read more...]
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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Steven Alan Christman, 46, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/1/2023, Cannabis Open Package - Owner/Driver of Motor Vehicle; Contents Have Been Partially Removed, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Drew Joseph Hauser, 18, La Crescent, Minn.; 8/4/2023, Consumption by Persons Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Local Confinement - 90 days (Stay 90 days for six … [Read more...]
Volleyball: Two Comebacks Thrillingly Lead Caledonia to State
Caledonia volleyball had a week they will not ever forget, posting two huge hard-fought wins in come-back fashion. Scott Koepke’s Warriors were super resilient in fighting their way to the moniker of 2023 1AA champions. Team Cal (2-seed, 24-5) started its week with an easy 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-17) win over Cotter (10-seed, 10-9) in the 1AA quarters. Logan Koepke (17 kills), … [Read more...]
Cross Country: LARPH Boys, Rakosnik, and Kivimagi Take on State
The area’s top cross-country runners took on their last event of the year, the state meet at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights. LARPH’s boys team, LFC’s Autumn Rakosnik, and Chatfield’s Lexi Kivimagi all had solid showings. Rakosnik competed in her first state meet. She took a very impressive 28th place (19:59.4), the third best 8th grader in the field. It was her third … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Spring Grove (4-seed, 22-6) volleyball led game five of a 1A quarterfinal versus Alden-Conger (5-seed, 23-5) by a 9-5 tally, but fell 16-14 to lose the match 3-2 (15-25, 25-16, 16-25, 25-20, 14-16). Joelle Halverson had 23 kills and Sydney Holland 25 digs in the defeat, as the Lions’ season ends at 22-7. Rushford-Peterson (7-seed, 15-12) also lost a 1A quarterfinal match in … [Read more...]
Football Playoffs – Section 1AA (10/30)
(Semifinal) 3-seed Chatfield (7-2) 22, 2-seed Dover-Eyota (5-3) 24 (C: C. Rowland 25-104, 2 TDs rushing, 9-13, 101 yards, INT passing; Kail Schott 10-94, TD rushing; Devin Reinhardt 3-58 receiving. D-E: Levi Williams 13-20, 175 yards, TD passing, 14-78, TD rushing, 28-yard field goal; Damon Bye 7-87, 2 TDs receiving; Landon Lehnertz 22-55 rushing, 2-yard TD pass. Chatfield … [Read more...]
Mabel Community Thanksgiving Dinner to Benefit Founder
Make your reservations today for Mabel’s annual community Thanksgiving dinner! The annual dinner not only feeds one’s appetite but, for five years, has provided funds to meet the needs of community members. This year, the sixth annual dinner will benefit the event’s founder, LeeAnn Williams Howard. LeeAnn is the daughter of Rollis and Bev Williams of rural Mabel, Minn. She … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Who’s Watching?
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies will always be known as the team that suffered one of the greatest collapses in sports history. They let a huge division lead slip away by losing 10 games in a row at the end of the season. Despite the collapse, the Phillies’ season had its share of memorable moments, … [Read more...]
Lions close with Five-Set Section Loss to Alden-Conger
The Spring Grove 2023 volleyball season ended on Halloween at Rochester with a 3-2, five-set Section 1A quarterfinal setback to No. 5 seed Alden-Conger. With the No. 4 seed, the Lions evened the match by taking the second set 25-16 and the fourth set 25-20 after the Knights had won the first set 25-15 and the third set 25-16. The back-and-forth momentum held as A-C won again in … [Read more...]
Viola M. Gartner
Funeral Mass for Viola M. Gartner will be held at 11 a.m. November 11, 2023, at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston, Minn., with Father Edward McRath officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the MN State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Viola Gartner, age 94, of Preston, Minn., died Saturday, November … [Read more...]