Chatfield has had a pretty strong volleyball tradition over the years. Save for a late 2010’s down period, Gophers teams have been TRC contenders for a decade-plus. But Chatfield’s last out-right title has been awhile. It was 2006. That drought is over as this year’s incarnation handled its last obstacle to an undefeated TRC season and league championship. Kristi Rindels’ … [Read more...]
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Volleyball: #5 Warriors Top #7 Falcons in Battle of Ranked Teams
At the beginning of the year, it was a matchup of potential huge impact on the TRC race. But because Chatfield beat both, it came down to two good teams fighting for second/third. Caledonia (#5 in Class AA, 8-1, 22-5) took on Fillmore Central (#7 in Class A, 8-1, 17-5) in a battle of TRC heavyweights. The first set saw a huge turn-around. Caledonia jumped out 8-2 but FC … [Read more...]
Cross Country: TRC Meet Sees Cotter Boys Return Favor, Kivimagi Take Second
Just days after LARPH’s boys nipped Cotter’s guys by one point at the PEM cross country invite, the squads again butted heads at the TRC Meet. The Ramblers avenged their loss, downing LARPH 38 to 41. The teams finished 1-2 last year too but by wider margin (52 to 71). GMLOS (121) took a distance third. LFC (175) took seventh and Chatfield (187) ninth of 10 complete … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jessica Rose Bassett, 39, Big Lake, Minn.; 1/3/2023, Miscellaneous Nuisances, Fine $75, Total Fees $150. Chatfield Police Department Ariel Natasha Lindeland, 19, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/19/2023, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Timothy Shane Blaney, 20, Fountain, Minn.; 8/5/2023, Operate Vehicle With … [Read more...]
College News
Spring 2023 Honors List •Concordia Universtiy - Chicago: Madison Krage, Preston Summer 2023 Honors List •Southern New Hampshire University: Jordan Patten, Rushford •Western Technical College: Angela Halverson, Spring Grove; Colten Miller, Mabel; Jordyn Newgard, Canton Summer 2023 Graduation •University of Wisconsin - La Crosse: Jake Mandt, Chatfield, BS General Studies … [Read more...]
Letter about voting…
Letter about voting... To the Editor, I am writing to ask everyone who is eligible to vote in the upcoming referendum being held in Preston this November 7 to do so. Voting will be held at Fillmore Central ISD #2198 District Office, P.O. Box 50, 700 Chatfield St., Preston, Minn. 55965. Hours are 5-8 p.m. only. If you are homebound and unable to get to Preston you can vote … [Read more...]
Lion Girls Win Five, Drop One to Finish Regular Season at 21-6
Spring Grove closed the 2023 volleyball regular season with a 21-6 record after winning four matches and dropping one for a third-place finish at the Goodhue Tournament and then a 3-0 conference road romp at Austin versus Lyle/Pacelli (25-11, 25-10, 25-6). The lone tournament loss came against Class AA state-ranked No. 3 Chatfield. The Lions, at 12-2 in Southeast … [Read more...]
Florance Harold Worden
Florance Harold Worden, 89, of Chatfield, died Tuesday, October 24 at Chosen Valley Care Center. He was born in Chatfield on September 13, 1934, to Elmer Stedman Worden and Marie (Lundt) Worden. He was one of four. And a half dozen kids as his father often joked. Florance grew up living and working with many families. This is where he earned the nickname “Johnny.” Many … [Read more...]
M-C’s Morken was inducted into the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame
On October 14, Mabel-Canton head volleyball coach Lonnie Morken was inducted into the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Morken is only the fifth volleyball coach to receive such distinction. He is pictured alongside some of his current players and coaches. Morken is already a member of the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
Volleyball: #3 Gophers Clinch Share of TRC Title, Win Goodhue Tourney
Chatfield volleyball entered its last full week of regular season action sitting in sole possession of first place in the TRC. A 7-0 week has #3 in Class AA Chatfield continuing it excellent campaign. Just a few days after beating R-P at home non-conference 3-1, the Gophers swept the Trojans 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-14) in the teams’ league affair. Harper Goldsmith notched … [Read more...]