Conditional Use Permit Request On Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, after 7:30 pm, the Elmira Township Board will hold a public hearing at the Elmira Town Hall, 27 Winona Street, Chatfield, MN, 55923 regarding: An application for a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a driveway across floodplain soils. Section 9.02 of the Elmira Township Zoning Ordinance … [Read more...]
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Journal Writing Project Kindness, why did it become a lost art, and how do we get it back?
By Trevor Garner Hello everyone. Many of you have no idea who I am. To most, I am just another kid at a high school. To others I am a friend to some. But today I am a writer talking about something very important to me. Kindness. Why did we lose it? You walk around town and you don’t hear people say good morning to one another, you have people scared and untrusting not … [Read more...]
Joy Ridge Event Center now open
“A place to bring the community and families together” is how the owners of Joy Ridge Event Center describe their new business located in Chatfield. Owners Sue Tangen, her son Michael Tangen and his wife Kirsten have taken on this exciting new venture together, with a huge amount of help and support from family. The idea for an event center began after Michael and Kirsten’s … [Read more...]
NOTICE
Minutes of the Chatfield City Council meetings are available upon request, by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 507-867-3810. Publish 15 … [Read more...]
Lonestone Park playground equipment purchase approved
Approval was given for the purchase of playground equipment for Lonestone Park at the Chatfield City Council’s November 8 meeting. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. Brian Burkholder explained that the city has applied twice for a Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Grant. This grant program provides matching grants to local units of government for 50% of the cost for redevelopment … [Read more...]
L-O Topples Lanesboro for Section 9-Man Title
LeRoy-Ostrander turned a 6-6 halftime stalemate into a decisive 30-6 runaway win in the 9-man Section One football final at Dodge Center. With the No. 3 section seed, the Cardinals (9-2) were in the section title game for the first time in 17 seasons against the defending section champ. With the No. 1 section seed, the state-ranked No. 2 Burros (10-1) did sustain an impressive … [Read more...]
Robert M. Fryer
Robert (Bob) Marion Fryer, age 87, of Austin, Minn., passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Sacred Heart Care Center. Bob was born on August 1, 1934, in Rochester, Minn., to Harry and Nellie (Snow) Fryer. He grew up in Rochester and graduated from Lourdes High School. He married Jean Ann Klingsporn on June 20, 1953. The couple lived in Rochester, … [Read more...]
Evelyn A. Richards
Evelyn A. Richards, 86, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Evelyn Ann Hollenbach was born May 7, 1935, in rural Fillmore County, to Ora and Cassie (Kelly) Hollenbach. She attended country school with her sister Mary Jo. While in high school Evelyn worked at The Silver Grille Café. She gained a … [Read more...]
Shirley A. Jertson
Shirley A. Jertson, age 88, of Spring Valley, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Spring Valley Living. Shirley gifted her body to the Mayo Clinic Anatomy Department. Memorial services will be held spring of 2022. Shirley Ann Larson was born October 1, 1933, to Selmar B. and Alma (Knudtson) Larson in Lanesboro, Minn. She was baptized … [Read more...]
Lois Ardith Thompson
Lois Ardith Thompson, age 92, of Zumbrota, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn., passed away on November 4 at the Zumbrota Nursing Home with her family at her side. Lois was born October 25, 1929, in Hardy, Iowa to Lillian and Glen Brayton. Lois was united in marriage to Warren Gene Thompson on February 3, 1947. They resided in Hardy before moving to Preston and raising … [Read more...]