The Fillmore County Journal Sports covers 11 football teams. After five weeks, five are still undefeated. Two more have just one loss. Chatfield (#1 in AA), Caledonia (#3 in AA), Fillmore Central (#6 in A), Lanesboro (#3 in 9-man), and Spring Grove (#6 in 9-man) all won to move to 5-0. R-P and M-C posted “Ws” to move to 4-1. #1 Gophers Pick LCH’s Bones Ahead of … [Read more...]
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Volleyball: Gophers Win PI Tourney, Improved to 22-1
It was a reduced week of volleyball on the whole. The TRC had just one day of league games while SEC matches saw top teams handle weaker ones. The biggest development was the ongoing outstanding season of the Chatfield Gophers. Team Chosen Valley beat La Crescent/Hokah 3-1 (24-26, 25-12, 25-14, 25-22) in their sole league game of the week. Jaelyn LaPlante had 21 (kills) and 15 … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Ricky Duane Lawrence, 62, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/22/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Shauna Rae Mundinger, 35, La Crosse, Wis.; 9/2/2022, Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Jonah Lee Ross, 40, Hokah, Minn.; 9/22/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, … [Read more...]
Zoning enforcement in Fillmore County
Board Chairman Mitch Lentz initiated a discussion related to Zoning enforcement during the Fillmore County Board’s October 4 meeting. Zoning Administrator Cristal Adkins, County Attorney Brett Corson, and Highway Engineer Ron Gregg contributed to the discussion. Adkins said if a zoning ordinance is in place you have to enforce it. People need to call her with complaints. … [Read more...]
Fountain celebrates successful event; plans for next
The City of Fountain hosted the Relay for Life event on August 19 and will host the American Cancer Society fundraiser again in 2023. “It was a huge success. We were well over our goal,” enthused 2022 event coordinator and city councilor Colleen Foehrenbacher. The event raised $66,000 through walker donations and a silent auction. Cities agree to host the event for two years. … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, October 10 •Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. •Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. •Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Houston County … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Finding your worth in God
By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches Matthew 10:29-31 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 And even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31 So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. I worked in an office setting for several years prior to … [Read more...]
Gerald “Jerry” Clemens
Gerald “Jerry” M. Clemens, 85, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully at the Chosen Valley Care Center surrounded by his family on Monday, October 3, 2022. Jerry was born February 9, 1937, in Rochester, Minn., to Charles and Margaret (Healy) Clemens. He grew up in Chatfield, Minn., and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1954. On November 25, 1958, he married Shirley … [Read more...]
Spencer Gustav Shaw
Spencer Gustav Shaw passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Chatfield Care Center, surrounded by family. Spencer was born June 26,1934, to William (Bill) and Edna (Stender) Shaw, in Jordan Township in Chatfield, Minn. He attended rural country school and attended Chatfield high school, from where he graduated. He worked for Chatfield Dairy as a house-to-house … [Read more...]
LaVonne M. Jacobson
LaVonne M. Jacobson, of Rochester, Minn., passed away on her 71st birthday, September 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. LaVonne Marlene (Berge) Jacobson was born in Lanesboro, Minn., on September 29, 1951, to parents, Bennett and Jeanette (Crowson) Berge. After graduating from Lanesboro High School in 1969, she earned an … [Read more...]