The week of Monday, November 16 brought a definitive end to the fall sports campaign. The day after that Tuesday’s initial playoff football games, Governor Tim Walz put a four-week pause on high school sports starting Saturday the 21st, per a rise in COVID cases across the state. Volleyball’s regular and post seasons went up in smoke. Teams that could, played their last … [Read more...]
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Kingsland (3-0, 5-2) and Grand Meadow (4-0, 5-3) volleyball were co-awarded the SEC-West volleyball division title. Only inter-division games counted as SEC league contests. The teams didn’t play each other. L-O (4-2, 5-4) finished third. Fillmore Central (7-1, 9-1), Chatfield (5-1, 7-4), PEM (5-1, 8-2), and Cotter (3-1, 4-2) quad-shared the TRC volleyball title. Chatfield … [Read more...]
Volleyball (11/16 – 11/20)
Chatfield 3, Rochester-John Marshall 2 > 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 10-25, 18-16 (C: Zayda Priebe 14 kills; Mollie Henry 7 kills; Paige Erickson 6 kills, 6 blks, 6 digs; Peyton Berg 5 kills, 25 digs; Sydney Allen 16 assists, 8 digs; Devann Clemens 14 assists, 9 digs; Abi Hinckley 12 digs. Hinckley (28 of 30) and Berg (23 of 25) combined to go 51 of 55 on serve receive. The … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Larry Allen Bulman, 66, La Crescent, Minn.; 9/28/2020, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Baily Ryan Casper, 22, Caledonia, Minn.; 10/25/2020, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 10/25/2020, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Use or Possession Prohibited, Fine $50. Blake John Mauss, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County open by appointment only; closes doors to walk-in public
At the Fillmore County Board’s November 24 meeting, Commissioner Duane Bakke reported that the COVID cases in Fillmore County have more than doubled in the last couple of weeks. County Administrator Bobbie Hillery admitted there have been COVID cases among the staff or staff that has had contact with COVID positive individuals, requiring some staff members to quarantine. She … [Read more...]
Magnum Sports a one-stop shop for archery supplies
In general, magnum means “great in power” and visiting Magnum Sports at 21 1st St. SE in Chatfield exemplifies its name because has much to offer the sportsman. Tucked into the back of the former Ford dealership and garage on Main Street in Chatfield, it was once the garage part of the building. This lends itself well as the ceilings are higher for displays and mammoth enough … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 23 Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. Caledonia 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. Tuesday, November 24 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. *Schedule … [Read more...]
Historic memories of Fillmore County – The Daniel Dayton family – a pioneer life in Big Spring, Minn., Part II
Continuing on today where Daniel Dayton’s granddaughter, De Orra Dayton, (her father was Zara Dayton) left off last week. Once again, please note, this pioneer story was authored by my good friend, “Flip” (Brian Huggenvik. He has done an outstanding job, educating us about the challenges our forefathers faced as they tamed the wilderness of Fillmore County over a century … [Read more...]
The State of Area Sports
The fall sports season is starting to wind down, albeit uncharacteristically. As of November 17, football and volleyball teams are in a state of flux due to COVID. Fillmore Central is on distance learning until December, annulling the Falcons from the football play-offs, ending their season. FC volleyball is down also, though a small possibility remains they play again … [Read more...]
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Lanesboro volleyball (9-2) tallied 17 aces from eight different athletes in sweeping Schaeffer Academy 3-0. Kendall Stettler and Sydney Taylor were a combined 18 of 18 with 9 aces. The Burros improved to 9-2 overall and in the SEC (second place to M-C). Chatfield volleyball beat Pine Island 3-1 to improve to 5-1, 6-2 on the season. Devann Clemens had 15 assists, 10 digs, and … [Read more...]