James “Jim” W. McGhie, age 90, of Preston, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Traditions of Preston. Funeral services for Jim will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023, with Pastor Kay Wold officiating, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Visitation will begin at noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. Burial with military honors will be held following the service, … [Read more...]
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Government this Week
Monday, May 8 •Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. •La Crescent City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. •Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… We are fortunate in so many ways
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com This is the seventh consecutive year in which the Fillmore County Journal has recognized a Teacher of the Year from our coverage area, and I am so grateful to everyone involved in this recognition. When we initiated this idea, we wanted to show our appreciation for teachers during Teacher … [Read more...]
Lilas Marie Herrick
Lilas Marie Herrick, age 88, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on May 2, 2023, at her home in rural Chatfield surrounded by her family. Lilas had been ill with Parkinson’s for over 10 years. She was born in Wykoff, Minn., on November 14, 1934, to Bernice (Heidtke) and Glenn Greenlee. She grew up in rural Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School. Lilas married … [Read more...]
Ronald Orlin Brevig
Ronald Orlin Brevig, age 91, of Rushford, Minn., died at Harmony Place on Friday, April 28, 2023. Ronald was born March 10, 1932, in Houston County, Minn., on the family farm, the son of Melvin and Myrtle (Moger) Brevig. Ron graduated from Houston High School in 1950. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Fogal on November 15, 1952, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Rushford, … [Read more...]
Joann Elizabeth Gillespie
Joann Elizabeth Gillespie, age 87, of Chatfield, Minn. passed away at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., and was welcomed with open arms into Heaven on April 27, 2023. Joann was born on March 2, 1936, to Fred and Lucy (Farmer) Madison in Marengo, Iowa. She graduated as salutatorian from the class of 1954 in Goldfield, Iowa. On August 15, 1954, she married Howard … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, May 1 •City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Hokah … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Cannabinoid/THC Ordinance public hearing set for May 23
County Attorney Brett Corson asked the county board if there were any concerns regarding the draft ordinance before them on Cannabinoid/THC at the board’s April 25 meeting. A committee was formed to work on a draft ordinance on February 28. The draft ordinance the committee produced is intended to regulate the sale of hemp derived products in Fillmore County to protect public … [Read more...]
Track and Field (4/10 – 4/14)
Rushford-Peterson/Houston Invite (LFCMC’s girls (117) topped La Crescent/Hokah (49), RPH (45), and St. Charles (43) while the Saint boys (109) topped RPH (74), LFCMC (65), and LC/H (12). Burro girls’ firsts: Lillyan Kiehne (3,200* > 12.58.13), Ava Jacobsen (High Jump > 4’8”), Addie Miner (Pole Vault > 9’0”), Ava Rein (Long Jump > 14’10 ½”), K. Broadwater (Triple … [Read more...]
Baseball (4/10 – 4/15)
Three Rivers Conference Lewiston-Altura 2, Caledonia 4 (C: T. Augedahl 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 12 K, Win (2-0), 1-2, R; Ayden Goetzinger 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Garrett Konz 1-3, RBI, R; Reid Klug 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K, Save; Kyle Bechtel 3-4; Ben Stemper 2-3, 2B, RBI, two SB. Warriors led 4-0 after two. L-A made it 4-2 after five, but went 1-2-3 the last two … [Read more...]