Karen Marie Laganiere, 80, died peacefully on July 21, 2023, at the Chatfield Chosen Valley Care Center with her family by her side. Karen was born on August 5, 1942, in Rushford Minn., to Adolph and Elva (Halverson) Evenson. Karen married Louis “Louie” Laganiere of Rushford, Minn., at the Rushford Lutheran Church on September 19, 1959, and began raising their five … [Read more...]
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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Kalee Paige Bigler, 24, Decorah, Iowa; 7/12/2023, Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Vernon Richard Chapel, 88, Houston, Minn.: 6/24/2023, Driver Approaching Intersection Fails to Yield Right of Way, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Olivia Ann Christianson, 21, Houston, Minn.: 7/12/2023, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District … [Read more...]
Jill Hanson
Jill Glenna Hanson, 57, of Rochester, Minn., passed away July 19, 2023, at Saint Marys Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 14, 1966, in Owatonna, to Glenn and Mary Lou Hanson. Jill graduated from West Concord High School in 1984. She attended St. Cloud State University and Rochester Community College. Jill was currently employed with Rochester Public … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Flashback Meet the stars of Hamilton!
By Sara Sturgis Executive Director Fillmore County Historical Society Surprise, it’s not Lin Manuel Miranda of the acclaimed Broadway play but rather Doctors Alfred and Henry Plummer, the two stars of our own village of Hamilton (not to mention the international medical community), Around 1867, following his service in the Civil War, Dr. Albert Plummer and his wife … [Read more...]
One step toward hope
Fillmore County towns are eager for the opportunity to host Relay for Life. Earlier Relay for Life events in Fillmore and Houston Counties were a joint venture; one year in Fillmore County, the following year in Houston County. Houston County no longer holds a relay event. Host communities must commit to hosting the event two years in a row. This is Fountain’s second year … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, July 24 • La Crescent City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School, 6:30 … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Anthony Michael Severson, 33, Ossian, Iowa; 4/25/2023, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 4/25/2023, Uninsured Vehicle - Driver Violation, Fine $200. Chatfield Police Department Mitchell Andreas Heide, 26, Fountain, Minn.; 4/10/2023, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Ryan … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, July 17 • Caledonia School Board, Eitzen Community Center, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 6 p.m. • Spring Grove School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 • Houston County Commissioners, Workshop Meeting, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • … [Read more...]
Harriet M. Herrick (née Bondeson)
Harriet M. Herrick (née Bondeson) passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2023. She was 85. Born June 10, 1938, in Marshall, Minn., to Peter and Minnie Bondeson, she lived in Wabasha and then Chatfield, Minn. Her father was the Chatfield baker in the 1940s and ‘50s. She married Donald Herrick on June 15, 1957. She taught elementary art education until 1974, then pursued … [Read more...]
Bernard “Bernie” Bandel
Bernard “Bernie” Chad Bandel, 66, of Rochester, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Methodist Campus in Rochester. Bernie was born April 2, 1957, in Rochester. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1975. On September 22, 1979, he married Cindy K. House in Chatfield. The couple eventually settled in rural Chatfield while raising their family. Bernie … [Read more...]