Chatfield Invite (RACE (97:45.8) nipped Chatfield (97.46.3) for the boys’ team title. Kingsland took sixth (of 7). Gopher freshman T. Lanning (18:57) took first (first career varsity win). Chatfield’s Alex Wright (5th, 19:22.2), Brady Woltz (7th, 19:37.2) and Evan Wright (10th, 19:46.9) also finished top ten (of 77), while Logan Thompson (15th, 20:03) was top 20. … [Read more...]
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Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Malachi Irishsoldier O’Meara, 45, Milaca, Minn.; 7/13/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 7/13/2019, Careless Driving, Fine $100. 7/13/2019, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40. 7/13/2019, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Ian John Hellickson, 25, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 9/6/2019, … [Read more...]
Hazel A. Riehl
Hazel A. Riehl, 96, formerly of Preston, Minn., went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She had been living at the Harmony Care Center since March 30, 2015. Hazel Alvera Holtet was born to Ben and Caroline (Valde) Holtet on April 26, 1923. She had two brothers, Clifford and Floyd, and two sisters Violet and Gloria. Hazel graduated from Lanesboro High … [Read more...]
Winifred Barbara (Klug Wilsey) Klockeman
Winifred Barbara (Klug Wilsey) Klockeman, “Winnie,” 97, passed away Saturday morning, September 21, 2019, at her home at Traditions of Preston, under hospice care. Winnie was born on May 9, 1922, in Caledonia, Minn., the third daughter and tenth child of Peter and Barbara Klug. She married Norman Wilsey in 1943, they owned and operated a family farm in Houston County and … [Read more...]
Leo Patrick “Pat” Fitzgerald
Leo Patrick “Pat” Fitzgerald, age 91, of Preston, Minn., died on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Pat was born on October 31, 1927, in Rockwell, Iowa, the son of Jack and Irene (Meehan) Fitzgerald. Pat graduated in 1946 from Sacred Heart Academy in Rockwell, Iowa. After graduation Pat joined the Army and went to the Philippines, … [Read more...]
Samantha Payne looks to grow 4-H in county
Since May 30, Samantha Payne has served as the interim 4-H Extension Educator for Fillmore County, working at her office in the Fillmore County office building on Houston Street. As of September 26, the word “interim” has been removed from her title, and she says she’s eager to work in this role for a good, long time. In describing her background, Samantha stated, “I grew … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, October 7 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 8 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Harmony City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Gophers Bounce Back, Backer a Big Effort
Chatfield football started the year with two wins, freshman tailback Sam Backer making a big early splash. The Gophers then dropped back-to-back contests to Triton (16-14) and Caledonia (41-8). In week five, Jeff Johnson’s group got back on track behind their big o-line and young running back. The frosh did non-frosh things, rushing 24 times for 273 yards and 4 TDs … [Read more...]
Behind O’Hare/ Rislov, LARP Boys Win Again
It always helps the team cross country score when your top two runners combine for a three. For a second time this year, LARP boys top two went 1-2, egging the Tro-Cards to victory. At the St. Charles Invite (at SC’s Golf Course), LARP (46) beat nearest foe, section competitor La Crescent (56), to claim the top spot. Junior Luke O’Hare (17:23.9) won his fourth race of the … [Read more...]
Volleyball Matches Get Competitive
It was a week of long volleyball matches. Journal covered teams played three five-set affairs and four four-set affairs. Monday saw Kingsland and Houston resume their match from a week earlier. Houston led 1-0 before postponement per floor condensation. The Hurricanes led the match 2-1 before the Knights took the final two sets for the comeback 3-2 win (21-25, 25-21, 21-25, … [Read more...]