Caledonia Police Department Zacheri Alan Bratz, 20, Madison, Wis.; 12/14/2019, Underage Drinking and Driving; Crime Described, Fine $150, Total Fees $225. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (6/8/2020): Remain law abiding and be of good behavior - report any new offenses to persecutor within three business … [Read more...]
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Donald H. King
Donald H. King of Chatfield, Minn., formerly of Rochester, Minn., died Sunday, June 14, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn., following an almost three-year battle with brain cancer. Donald, “Donnie,” was born on March 16, 1945, to Herbert and Agnes (Twedt) King in rural Racine, Minn. He attended school in Hamilton, Racine and Stewartville. In 1962, he … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: We support Coach Bartels
To the Editor, Travis Bartels, the head wrestling coach for the Chatfield Gophers, was not renewed as head coach this past week. As a wrestling fan, I was shocked and in disbelief. Travis has been coaching here in Chatfield for the past 19 years, and has helped build this program into something special. Travis has been a dedicated leader of a program that many towns would … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor: My perspective on Coach Bartels
To the Editor, I have a unique perspective on Bartels. I’m one of only a few guys who was coached by him and have had the honor of coaching beside him. Bartels was one of my coaches in grades 7-12. He taught me life lessons through wrestling that I still think about and live by today. He continued to support me as I perused my professional fight career by coaching in cageside … [Read more...]
Scripture and meditation—Psalm 8 and Matthew 28:16-20
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield UMC We now enter the season after Pentecost. The long season in the church year where there are no high holy days. Where we dress the altar in green and it stays that way for a long time. The season is often called “ordinary time.” This is referring to the idea that we are in a time of simply living as ordinary human beings one day after … [Read more...]
A Decade’s Worth of Sports Part X
The All-Decade Top 18 for cross country. Due to time constraints, coaches weren’t contacted for comment. Rankings are based off team and individual conference, sectional, and state performances (places and times). Said rankings are subject to debate! Any time comparisons and ‘bests’ refer to TRC, Section 1A, and State meets collectively only. They are denoted by (*). … [Read more...]
Swimming Pool Preparedness Plan approved
At the June 8 Chatfield City Council meeting, a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan was approved for the swimming pool, which is one of the last steps needed to open the pool. Brian Burkholder said the pool has been inspected and once the Preparedness Plan is submitted to Olmsted County the pool could open at 50% capacity (189 people). The plan details how the pool will operate during … [Read more...]
Will area swimming pools open for the summer?
With the temperatures already hovering above 90 degrees, a dip in a swimming pool would be refreshing. The rural communities in Fillmore and Houston Counties are fortunate to have city-run swimming pools in communities like Chatfield, Preston, Rushford, Spring Grove, and Spring Valley. But, due to concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, as of the … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… So many talented people
In this week’s issue of the Fillmore County Journal, our readers will notice a full page recognizing every member of our recently expanded team. And, as you scan that page, you’ll probably recognize a few familiar faces -- all local people serving local people. That’s right, our team (and company Christmas party) just got a little bigger. We gained all of this talent when … [Read more...]
Preston 2021 street and utility improvements
City Engineer Brett Grabau reviewed the feasibility report for potential 2021 street and utility improvements at the Preston City Council’s June 1 meeting. Grabau explained the report was put together to give the council the ability to pick and choose project areas to keep within financial limitations they had set some months ago. The city’s capital financing plan was updated … [Read more...]