Caledonia Police Department Arne Wayne Beneke, 71, New Albin, Iowa; 5/24/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Paul Albert Beranek, 82, Hokah, Minn.; 5/31/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Joel Glen Stewart, 46, Lumberton, Miss.; 5/24/2022, Seat Belt Required - Driver and … [Read more...]
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Garbage system discussion continues
At the June 13 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, the city’s garbage and recycling system was again discussed extensively. Details of possible draft changes to the contract with William Hanson Waste Removal were debated. Councilor Paul Novotny, who admitted he personally prefers the current bag system, suggested a change to a cart system is an inevitable step. The cart … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion Clothes do make a man, woman and child
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist In my part of the world, summer began this year when I opened the doors to the costume room at Potter Auditorium in Chatfield. I have been given the privilege and respons-ibility to create the costumes for the summer musical put on by WITs’ End Theatre. A lot of work goes into changing each person that stands on stage … [Read more...]
Dorothy Mae Kiehne
Dorothy Mae Kiehne, 88, of rural Lanesboro took her first breath of Glory on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, when her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ welcomed her home. At the time of her death, Dorothy had resided at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., for just over 19 months; she courageously battled colon cancer for over six years. Dorothy was born August 22, 1933, in … [Read more...]
Gary Joe Smith
Gary Joe Smith, 64, of Harmony, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Gary Joe Smith was born in Preston, Minn., on August 13, 1957. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, stepfather, and step-grandfather. He grew up in the area and attended Wykoff High School. He had three sons: Benjamin, Jess and Ryan and one daughter, Lisa. He married Barb … [Read more...]
John Merlin Cramer
John Merlin Cramer, 85, of Chatfield, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Merlin was born on October 2, 1936, to William and Evelyn (Pogatchnik) Cramer in Randall, Minn. Here, William owned a gas station and auto repair shop, prior to obtaining his welding certification. William welded on United States Navy ships during WWII, which brought he, and Evelyn and their four sons … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Monday, June 13 •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. •City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. •Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 •Fillmore County … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Chanda Marie Brainard, 48, Caledonia, Minn.; 5/2/2022, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (42/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Chatfield Police Department Merrick Michael Jervis, 41, Rochester, Minn.; 9/28/2021, Interrupt, Interfere, Impede, Disrupt 911 Call, Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Local Confinement - 91 days. Credit for time … [Read more...]
Golf (May 31 & June 1)
(B and G) 1AA Meet (Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa (628) bested Stewartville (635), Lourdes (645) and La Crescent/Hokah (645) for the boys team title. “Journal 11” teams Chatfield and Caledonia were incomplete. Lourdes’ Colton Rich (145) was medalist over PIZM’s Anders Larson (146) and LCH’s Ryan Nutter (146). Chatfield 7th grader Carson Harstad (166) tied for 15th overall. No … [Read more...]
Gopher Baseball Makes 1AA Final Four
Chatfield baseball dug itself a bit of a hole in losing to Plainview-Elgin-Millville in the 1AA-East semis. The Gophers followed that loss with back-to-back wins. They made it to section play in Rochester, the Final Four. Brian Baum’s group (1-seed, 18-2) first hooked up with Caledonia (3-seed, 13-9) in a “loser-out” game. The Warriors amassed three first inning singles. Hunter … [Read more...]