On May 1, 2020, Carol Lorraine Rain, age 74, of Chatfield, Minn., entered Heaven’s gates to meet our Lord and Savior and was finally reunited with her beloved son Jamie. Carol was born on September 19, 1945, in Cresco, Iowa, to Robert and Lorraine (Bakken) Greenslade where she grew up on their family farm south of Harmony, Minn. She attended country school for eight years … [Read more...]
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Marvin Rabe
Marvin Elroy Rabe, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center at the age of 105. Marvin was born August 8, 1914, in Mt. Pleasant Township, Wabasha County, to Lizzie Anna (Wiemann) and Clarence Frederick Cord Rabe and grew up in the Oak Center area. He spoke German at home and did not learn English until attending country … [Read more...]
COUNTY PROJECTS BIDS CLOSE JUNE 1, 2020 FILLMORE COUNTY, MN
COUNTY PROJECTS BIDS CLOSE JUNE 1, 2020 FILLMORE COUNTY, MN NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the County Engineer, at the Fillmore County Highway Department, Preston, MN until 1:30 p.m. on the 1st day of June, 2020, for the following project: SAP 023-605-038: New Bridge 23601 on grade with approach grading, located … [Read more...]
A Decade’s Worth of Sports Part IV
The girls basketball All-Decade top 20. Those listed had to be covered by the Journal Sports (starting 2010-2011). Athletes from Houston are only those 2013-on. Rankings are based off honors, team winning, stats, career longevity, coaches ranking, player comparison, and college credentials. Said rankings are very much subject to debate! Special thanks to Sarah Tollefsrud, … [Read more...]
Maxine Sheldon
Maxine Helen Sheldon peacefully slipped away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home after a lengthy and debilitating illness, with family, friends, and beloved service dog Chai (Helping Paws) at her side. Born August 28, 1947, to William and Alvina (Svendsen) Guida in Tyler, Minn., Maxine graduated from Park Rapids High School in May of 1965, then completed nurses’ training at … [Read more...]
A Decade’s Worth of Sports Part III
The boys basketball All-Decade top 20. Those listed had to be covered by the Journal Sports. Careers that spanned just into 2010 are less regarded. Athletes from Houston are only those 2013-on. Rankings are based off honors, team winning, stats, career longevity, coaches ranking, player comparison, and college credentials. Said rankings are very much subject to debate! Special … [Read more...]
Kaitlyn Ovidia Griffin
Kaitlyn Ovidia Griffin, 22, of Chatfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. Kaitlyn was born March 18, 1998, in Rochester to Randy and Julie (McCabe) Griffin. She graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 2016 and was currently attending Winona State University for a degree in Business Management. She had worked … [Read more...]
Viola Johnson
Viola Johnson, 103, died of natural causes April 20, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center where she had been living. She was born December 12, 1916, in Fillmore County, rural Fountain. After graduating from Chatfield High School and the Minneapolis Business College she was employed at the First National Bank in Spring Valley, a job she held for 30 years until she retired in … [Read more...]
Mary Patricia Keefe
Mary Patricia Keefe, 87, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Mary’s loving family was at her bedside and outside her window at the time of her passing. Mary was born August 6, 1932, to Ralph and Lilah Peters in St. Charles, Minn. Shortly after Mary was born the family moved to Chatfield. She graduated from … [Read more...]
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Variance Request On Tuesday, May 5th, 2020, after 7:30 pm, the Elmira Township Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at the Elmira Town Hall, 27 Winona Street, Chatfield, MN, 55923 regarding; An application for a Variance to allow for the construction of a non-farm dwelling on an approved non-farm size parcel but within an … [Read more...]