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High School Play-Offs Rip-Roar Into Action

March 26, 2021 by Paul Trende

It is not normally quite so hectic.  Usually, wrestling, boys basketball, and girls basketball playoffs are spread out a bit across three weeks.  But with ‘COVID rules” in full effect, all three activities rip-roared through a week of play-offs that spanned every day from Monday through Saturday.  Two girls b-ball teams, one boys b-ball teams, and five wrestlers headlined a … [Read more...]

Darrell Herbert Spitzer

March 22, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal

Darrell Spitzer obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Darrell Herbert Spitzer, 77, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his home. Darrell was born March 4, 1944, in Chatfield, to Herb and Mary (Gathje) Spitzer.  On May 4, 1963, Darrell married Dianne Marie Hasley at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester. Darrell worked at Sears Automotive as a manager.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing … [Read more...]

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

March 22, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court FileNo.: 23-PR-21-119 In Re: Estate of John C. Brose, also known as John Carl Brose, Decedent.   NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of … [Read more...]

Undefeated Hurricane Girls Take SEC-East

March 22, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal

It is their fourth title in as many years.  It is their first perfect regular season in school history.  Houston girls basketball easily defeated the final three squads on its schedule to stay unblemished.   M-C fell on Wednesday, 61-31.  Emma Geiwitz (21 pts, 9-18 FGs, 10 stls) had a point-steal double-double.  Sydney Torgerson (17 pts, 4-8 FGs, 8-8 FTs, 9 rebs), Priya … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions – Silent victims

March 22, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal

Rev. Debra Jene Collum

By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist Here in Chatfield the Commercial Club is lifting up the many women owned businesses during Women’s History Month. There are many, many women-owned businesses in our entire area including in our faith communities. Women leadership in our small towns is very valuable and very necessary. In the Christian Scriptures, women … [Read more...]

Government News

March 22, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal

Monday, March 22 • Caledonia City Council, City Auditorium, 6 p.m. • Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse and via WebEx,   9 a.m. • Houston County Commissioners, via telecommunication,    9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, Elementary Media Center, … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A FINAL PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS AMCO SECOND ADDITION

March 22, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A FINAL PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS AMCO SECOND ADDITION The City Council of the City of Chatfield will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 12th, 2021, during its regular meeting that will begin at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to take public comment regarding a final plat to be known as Amco Second Addition proposed by G-Cubed … [Read more...]

Richard “Dick” Jeffers

March 15, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal

Richard Jeffers obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Richard “Dick” Jeffers, of Chatfield, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, with his family at his side.  Dick was born on August 1, 1944, to Lloyd and Aletha (Young) Jeffers in Rushford, Minn. He would share with others that he was born in the doctor’s office and then he was placed in a shoebox and his parents took him to the hospital in … [Read more...]

Cal/SG gymnasts sweep top four All-Around scores

March 15, 2021 by Lee Epps

The Caledonia/Spring Grove gymnasts claimed the top four all-around places and closed the regular season with its best team score of the season, 117.725, while host Stewartville/Chatfield won with 123.550 on Saturday, March 13. Warrior freshman Braelyn Lange took top all-around honors with a score of 31.00, followed in order by teammates seventh grader Macy Kraus 29.800, … [Read more...]

Gophers Take Down Z-M and D-E, Grab #1 Seed

March 15, 2021 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Paul Trende Sports Director

Section 1A team wrestling is always a dog-fight.  One team looking to chew its way are the #12 in A Chatfield Gophers.  Matt Mauseth’s group ended the year with three wins.  Two were key tight bouts over section foes.  In the process, the Gophers accomplished two big milestones.  Chatfield hosted Class A Lean and Mean Zumbrota-Mazeppa (13-8) on Friday.  The Cougars trailed just … [Read more...]

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