Miriam R. Rogers, age 78, of Rochester, passed away on July 5, 2021, at her home. She was born Miriam Rebecca Fokema on April 24, 1943, in La Crosse, Wis., to Peter and Loreen (Gerdes) Fokema. Miriam graduated from a “one room” schoolhouse and received her Teaching Certificate and Master’s from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She taught in Viroqua, Wis. She … [Read more...]
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Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Kevin Michael Knudson, 37, Bloomer, Wis.; 12/31/2020, Theft - Take/Use/Transfer Moveable Property - No Consent, Fine $125, Total Fees $275. Local Confinement - 10 days (stay 10 days for six months). Supervised probation for six months - Conditions (6/22/2021): Remain law-abiding and be of good behavior, Report any new offenses to the prosecutor … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton shooters excel at state; Cardinals, Burros, Lions grab conference crowns
The Mabel-Canton High School trap shooters finished in third place among 29 teams at the Class 3A State Tournament, where the Cougars qualified for the overall (all nine classes) state tournament where they placed 12th among 40 teams. For individual honors at that final shoot-off, Mabel-Canton senior Colton Heintz-Kuderer hit 99 of 100 flying clay targets to place fourth among … [Read more...]
Mark James Hamann
Mark James Hamann, age 67, peacefully passed away in his home on June 28, 2021, surrounded by family. Memorial service will be held on July 6, at 1:30 pm at the Fountain Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Following the service, there will be fellowship in the church basement, preceding interment at the Chatfield Cemetery. Mark was born … [Read more...]
Mark James Hamann
Mark James Hamann, age 67, peacefully passed away in his home on June 28, 2021, surrounded by family. Memorial service will be held on July 6, at 1:30 pm at the Fountain Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Following the service, there will be fellowship in the church basement, preceding interment at the Chatfield Cemetery. Mark was born in … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Christopher Lloyd Farver, 46, Rochester, Minn.; 4/1/2021, Open Bottle Law; Possession; Crime Described, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Chatfield Police Department Curtis Adam Heckers, 34, Fountain, Minn.; 3/25/2021, Expired Registration - Less Than Six Months, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Junazia … [Read more...]
GMLOKS 4×200 State Title Highlights State T/F Meet
With 27 athletes from the “Journal 11’”high schools competing at the 2021 State Track and Field Meet, it was a busy day. Most of those athletes came in seeded within the “podium” range, the top nine. In the end, individual competitors made the podium 13 of 17 tries, while four of five relays did the same. Finishing top nine equates to making All-State. The biggest winners … [Read more...]
Judy Ann Kujath
Judy Ann Kujath, age 74, of Fountain, Minn., passed away peacefully June 23, 2021, in her home. She was born November 15, 1946, in Rochester, Minn., to Francis Lyman and Lela Stevens of Fountain, Minn. She graduated with the Preston-Fountain High School Class of 1964. Judy lived in Fountain, where she babysat many children in town, worked for many local businesses, and met … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Honoring essential workers beyond the pandemic
Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com On August 15, 2020, Bill Funk (owner of Bill Funk Trucking in Chatfield, Minn.) led a convoy of truck from town to town: Canton, Harmony, Preston, Ostrander, Grand Meadow, Spring Valley, Wykoff, Fountain, Chatfield, Eyota, and ended at St. Charles. It was a great success, and even raised over $3,000 … [Read more...]
Spring Valley graduates keep the wheels turning from afar
“A century bike race has originated from Spring Valley for 12 consecutive years,” shared Paul Vogel, one of the current event organizers. For nine of those years, it was known as The Almanzo 100. When the primary event organizer transferred the event to Northfield, Minn., the Spring Valley 100 was born. One year later, The Almanzo bike race name was retired. The SV 100 event … [Read more...]