Arlyn Richard Scrabeck, 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, after a short illness. Arlyn was born on March 10, 1943, in Preston, Minn., to Merlin and Margaret (Roelofs) Scrabeck. He was the fifth of their seven children. He grew up on the family farm in rural Harmony, and graduated from Harmony High School in 1961. Post high school education included graduation from … [Read more...]
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Chosen Bean Concert Series presents Suzie Vinnick
Named after the Chosen Bean Coffeehouse once located on Main Street in Chatfield, the Chosen Bean Concerts Series has garnered a reputation for presenting the best in live original acoustic music performed by regional and national musicians who stretch the gamut from legendary icons to emerging talents. The Series 16th run welcomes the Toronto, Ontario-based folk and blues … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 1 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • Rushford … [Read more...]
A stay like no other at Oakenwald Terrace
Imagine getting away from the ordinary and stepping into the exquisite. The grand scale of the Oakenwald Terrace in Chatfield, Minn., will whisk visitors away to days gone by, with dramatic flair. Owned by Marion Lund, the bed & breakfast innkeepers are her son Bob and daughter-in-law Ruth Ann Lund. Ruth Ann performs the day-to-day running of the business, spending many … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Benjamin Guy Pressnall, 21, Eyota, Minn.; 12/16/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 12/16/2018, No Proof of Insurance (Driver), Fine $200. MN Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division Aaron Todd Jenkins, 22, Rochester, Minn.; 2/17/2019, Snowmobile Registration, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Scott Edward Lutzi, … [Read more...]
9th Annual Boys All-County Team
It was a boys basketball season that featured a crop of really good players. Fifteen total Journal covered athletes averaged over 11 points per game. A 1,000-point scorer and a double-double guy were All-Conference Honorable Mention. A double-double guy didn’t even get honored anything A-C. 1st Team Wyatt Pruter (6’2” Sr. G, Kingsland): Turned in a magnificent … [Read more...]
3-on-3 fundraiser proves our community is a powerful support
During “Genius Hour” at Chatfield Public Schools, students come up with a project that helps others, helps the world, and helps themselves. Four boys from the Chatfield sixth grade class came up with the idea to do a 3-on-3 basketball tournament that happened on March 16, 2019. It was a fundraiser for the families of Meela Hoover and Gabby Brown, who have been diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 25 • 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. Tuesday, March 26 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Monday, April 1 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Olivia Rose Fredin, 21, Aurora, Minn.; 1/20/2019, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 3/4/2020), Total Fees $415. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (3/4/2019): Contact with probation, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow … [Read more...]
Richard Paul Thompson
Richard Paul Thompson, 86, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully February 19, 2019, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Richard was born January 19, 1933, in Cresco, Iowa, to David and Vinona (Schneckloth) Thompson. He attended Gribben Valley and Whalan schools in Lanesboro and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1952. Richard was a farmer, but mostly loved … [Read more...]