Karol A. Horsman, 79, of Chatfield, Minn., died on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the home of her daughter Nadine. Karol Anne Truhlar was born May 8, 1941, in Owatonna, Minn., to Donald and Alice (McRae) Truhlar. She attended and graduated from Johnson High School in 1959 and was united in marriage to Larry Horsman on July 30, 1960, in Fountain, Minn. Karol worked as a … [Read more...]
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Estate of Orville D. Jensen
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Third Judicial District Court File No.: 23-PR-20-378 In Re: the Estate of Orville D. Jensen, also known as Orville Duane Jensen, and as Orville Jensen, Decedent. Notice of and ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 10 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley 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. • Wykoff City Council, City … [Read more...]
‘No-till & Cover Crops with Farmer Rod Nelson’ Online Zoom Event, August 14
CHATFIELD, MN - No-till and cover crops will be the focus of a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) Zoom event Friday, August 14, from 1-2:30 p.m. Join the event 10 minutes before 1 p.m. for music and social time. All Zoom experience levels are welcome and guidance to using the platform will be given in the first 10 minutes of the program. The event is free, but registration is … [Read more...]
Agriculture literacy in our communities
By Maddie Smith National FFA Officer Candidate Think about the last time you filled up at the pump. What fuel did you use? Why? Thinkabout the labels on the food you buy. What do they mean? Think about the news stories you hear. What do we do to keep our water clean and the environment healthy? How do trade agreements impact our communities? Why do we see healthy livestock … [Read more...]
Tractors, tractors everywhere!
“Linus Hammell knows a thing or two about tractors. As co-founder of Hammell Equipment, he has been involved with tractors and other farm equipment all his life. According to the Hammell Equipment website, Bernard and Linus Hammell acquired the Allis-Chalmers dealership in Chatfield in 1976, then built a dealership in Rushford in 1978. In 1992, they expanded into Eitzen, and in … [Read more...]
Arnold-Bradley Band: Sharing friendship and a love for country music
If you live locally and enjoy the excellent live music so often available here (before the pandemic squeezed us into strange boxes for the time being), you’ve probably heard of — and hopefully enjoyed — the classic country/bluegrass music of the Arnold-Bradley Band. Family and friendship first connected Steve Arnold and Walter Bradley. “We’d known the Arnold family,” remembers … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Michael Patrick Haas, 38, West Salem, Wis.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (42/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Tammy Ann Scanlan, 52, Caledonia, Minn.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (66/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. George John Tupy, 80, Fort Atkinson, Iowa.; 7/13/2020, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (46/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Ashley … [Read more...]
COVID related matters and 2021 budgets
Fillmore County Commissioners listened to six department heads review their proposed 2021 budgets at the July 28 board meeting. COVID-19 shared the spotlight. The county’s emergency declaration was extended to September 1. COVID related issues came up during citizens input, the upcoming election discussion, letter of support for swine farmers, and drop off issues at the … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jose Guadalupe Balderas, 45, La Crosse, Wis.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (41/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Joshua Cleo Bedard, 44, Houston, Minn.; 7/13/2020, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (45/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Amy Jo Ehlo, 41, La Crosse, Wis.; 8/1/2019, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Total Fees $75, Local … [Read more...]