Frank L. Kinney, of Chatfield, Minn., died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center just shy of his 100th birthday. Frank was born January 21, 1920, to Elisha and Ethel Kinney in Plainfield, Mass. In 1945 he married June Harding, who passed away in 1992. In 1993 he married Betty Berse, who passed away in 2014. In 1938, Frank joined the Navy “to see the … [Read more...]
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Ovedia “Pat” Ione Bakken
Ovedia “Pat” Ione Bakken, age 84, of Wykoff, died January 2, 2020, at Grand Meadow Senior Living where she was residing. She was born March 2, 1935, to Casper and Cora (Wead) Bremseth in Fountain, Minn. Ovedia grew up in rural southeastern Minnesota as the youngest of 17 children and attended Country School in Grand Meadow. Ovedia met Alfred (Everett) Bakken in 1953 at the … [Read more...]
Mary Lou Catherine Borland
Mary Lou Catherine Borland, formerly of Albert Lea, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, surrounded by family. She was 85 years old. Funeral services for Mary Lou will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at St. Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. Father Brian Mulligan will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, from 5-7 p.m. at … [Read more...]
Gordon Kenneth Johnson
Gordon Kenneth Johnson, 96, of Chatfield, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Gordy, all who knew you celebrate a blue eyed, full blooded Norwegian speaking, lutefisk/lefse loving, silly mischievous instigator, with a kind, beautiful soul. He was the best husband, brother in law, uncle, friend and employee that ever lived. … [Read more...]
Minnesota Report Card: Small schools score higher
Apparently, quality trumps quantity when comparing metrics from public education systems between small schools in Fillmore County and Rochester Public Schools. According to data available via the Minnesota Department of Education, with schools reporting results on behalf of 792,174 students statewide, most smaller school districts in Southeast Minnesota are performing better … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, January 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 7 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 8 • Chatfield School … [Read more...]
Gophers/Bartels Take Second at Bi-State
They very well could’ve been first. But injuries hindered the cause. Nonetheless, Chatfield wrestling took on the massive, super-competitive La Crosse Bi-State Wrestling Invite and had a very solid day. Travis Bartels’ group (153.5) took second in the smallest Division 3 team grouping. Stratford (Wisconsin) took first (282.5) and La Crosse Aquinas third (132.5). Senior … [Read more...]
Gopher Girls Go 2-0 in Holiday Games
Chatfield girls basketball came into their set of Holiday games in Winona with just two wins on the season (2-5). The two days at WSU doubled the Gophers win total. Brian Baum’s group beat Pine Island 62-52 on Thursday. Silja Erickson (career-high 17 pts, 8-14 FGs) and Mollie Henry (10 pts) hit double figures. Tessa McMahon (9 pts, 7 asts) and Peyton Berg (8 pts, 10 rebs) … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Haidyn Gunderson had 23 (pts) and 15 (rebs) while Zach Haugerud had 21 (pts) and 6 (stls) as FC beat M-C 66-42. Chatfield’s boys got their first win, beating Lanesboro 68-46. Reid Johnson scored 22 points, though the Gophers fell to Z-M 58-49. Justin Ruberg had 20 (pts) and 12 (rebs) as R-P beat D-E 65-53. Malachi Bunke had 21 points as the Trojans fell to Nevis 74-65. … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball/ Holiday Games (12/26 – 12/28)
M-C 42, FC 66 (FC: H. Gunderson 23 pts (8-13 FGs, 6-7 FTs), 15 pts, 4 asts, 4 stls; Z. Haugerud 21 pts, 7 rebs, 6 stls. M-C: Reid Crawford/Jack Arneson/Gavin Johnson 8 pts) Chatfield 49, Z-M 58 (C: R. Johnson 22 pts (3-8 threes), 8 rebs; Cole Johnson 9 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asts. WSU Tourney) Southland 76, M-C 49 (M-C: Cayden Tollefsrud 10 pts (6-8 FTs); Ethan Underbakke 9 … [Read more...]