Twenty-six total kids from the five “Journal 11” track and field programs, GMLOKS, LFCMC, RPH, Chatfield, and Caledonia/Spring Grove, clinched state berths at the 2022 1A Section Meet. GMLOKS Girls and Boys Finish One-Two, Send Nine to State When your teams finish first and second in the section, it’s only academic your program had many successful individuals. The … [Read more...]
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Richard Bessingpas
Memorial service for Richard Bessingpas will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Cherry Grove, with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will be in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Richard D. Bessingpas, of Harmony, Minn., passed away June 8, 2022, at the age of 84, due to heart failure. He was born on the family farm in York … [Read more...]
Leona Kay Kirtz (Eisenman)
Leona Kay Kirtz (Eisenman), 73, formerly of Chatfield, Minn., passed away peacefully in St. Paul, Minn., on May 10, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ray Kirtz, and her father Dana Eisenman. She is survived by her son Michael Myhrom (Siri), daughter Sarah Eisenman Myhrom (Kerry), grandchildren Elena and Stella, sisters Jenny Anderson (Todd) and Diane … [Read more...]
Pieper repeats as sub-section champion; eight Cal/SG boys qualify for section track
Senior Chris Pieper repeated as the sub-section high jump champion and is one of eight Caledonia/Spring Grove boys to qualify for the May 31 and June 2 Section Track & Field Championships. Both sophomore Josh Beardmore and freshman Fischer Wait advanced in three different events while junior Eric Mauss qualified in two events. Other Warriors qualifying were senior Reid … [Read more...]
Dennis Eugene Voeltz
Dennis Eugene Voeltz, 68, of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a very brief battle with cancer. Dennis was born on May 9, 1954, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Maynard and Frances (Krahn) Voeltz. He grew up in Spring Valley and attended Spring Valley High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the United … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Adam Matthew Conway, 31, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/4/2022, Initiate, Compose, Send, Retrieve, Read Electronic Message (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Danielle Terese Erickson, 30, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/15/2022, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $115. 3/15/2022, Driver Must Carry Proof of … [Read more...]
Government this Week
Tuesday, June 7 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:00 a.m. •Houston County Commissioners, Courthouse Board Room, 9:00 a.m. •Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. •Rushford Village City Council, CRV Office/City Hall, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 •Canton City Council, City Hall, 6:00 p.m. •Mabel City Council, Community Center, 6:00 … [Read more...]
Correction
In the May 30, 2022, edition of the Fillmore County Journal on page 28, the article titled “Chatfield moves forward on financing of water and sewer improvements,” one bank was mentioned as being a buyer of the bonds. Clarification is made that even though there is one buyer, F&M Bank, Root River State Bank is purchasing $425,000 and First State Bank of Fountain is … [Read more...]
Track and Field
Stewartville Al Heitman Invite (GMLOKS’ girls (123) took first over Byron (83). GMOKS’ boys took third (78) behind Stewartville (127) and Byron (79.5) of five total teams. Girls 1st’s: Chantle Reiland (100 > 12.63), A. Reiland (200 > 25.85), McKenna Hendrickson (800 > 2:32.23), Naomi Warmka (1,600 > 5:56.32), L. Foster (Shot Put > 37’5”), the 4x200 (Anna Oehlke, … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Sub-section track and field meets were held. LFCMC’s girls and RPH’s boys won the Sub-1 meet. LFCMC’s Brielle Ruen had two firsts (400, 4x400) and a second (100) to lead the Burros. Tyler Rislov (1,600, 3,200) and Aaron Prinsen (300-hurdles, Pole Vault) had two firsts to lead the Tro-Canes. Zayda Priebe (Shot Put, Discus) had two firsts to lead Chatfield. The Gopher boys 4x100 … [Read more...]