As they work to assist farmers in taking their land to the next level, Jason and Mary Schwarz, owners of JMS Agronomics took a big leap forward with their business in the fall of 2018. The company, which specializes in assisting farms in reaching their greatest potential and productivity, offers precision agronomy services, some chemical services, and sells a full line of … [Read more...]
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Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Elissa Leigh Rathbun, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 2/1/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Ryan Lee Allen, 30, Chatfield, Minn.; 3/15/2018, Predatory Offender Violation (Felony), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, MN Correctional Facility St. Cloud - 16 months (stay for five years). Local … [Read more...]
TRC Wrestling All-Conference
The Three Rivers All-Conference wrestling list has been released. Seven Chatfield Gophers make the cut. Travis Bartels’ bunch ties PEM for having the most All-TRC grapplers. The group includes seniors Nathan Goldsmith (152, 160) and Davontae Goldsmith (170, 182), junior Cael Bartels (113), sophomores Cody Guenther (138), Seth Goetzinger (126), and A.J. Karver (220, 285), … [Read more...]
Twiford St. development agreement amended
Chris Giesen, economic development coordinator, described EDA recommended changes to a development agreement with DGI Minnesota, Inc. at the Chatfield City Council’s March 11 meeting. Due to some title issues that the EDA is working to resolve, it has become necessary to allow time extensions and also some language changes to the development agreement. Giesen said the … [Read more...]
Wykoff to upgrade water meter readers
The Wykoff City Council met in regular session on March 11. Members in attendance included Lyle Morey, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, City Clerk Becky Schmidt, and Richard Gleason. Also attending was Assistant Clerk Luann Hare. Mary Sackett was absent. One of the most significant issues discussed was the possible upgrading of the city’s water meter reading equipment and … [Read more...]
Karen Sue Erath
Karen Sue Erath, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Dexter, Minn., on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Karen was born on October 5, 1960, to Keith and Norma (Johnson) Koch in Maquoketa, Iowa. She graduated from Wykoff High School in 1979. She was united in marriage to Jeffrey Erath on June 30, 1999. Karen settled in rural Sargeant for 28 years, … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 11 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • 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. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Harmony City … [Read more...]
Three Place at State Wrestling
Three walked away having had successful experiences. They made the medal stand. One walked away disappointed. He couldn’t replicate a previous podium ascension. A fifth walks away wishing he had another chance. Five county-program wrestlers took on the State Individual Tournament. Chatfield’s Cael Bartels, LARP cousins Ross and Noah Herber, highlighted the action. … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (2/26 & 2/28)
(1A Play-In) #18 FC (0-26) 37, #15 Lanesboro (9-14) 49 (L: S. Johnson career-high 22 pts (7-11 threes); Carson Schwichtenberg 9 pts, 5 asts; Andrew Luck 9 pts. FC: Josh Peters 18 pts (3-11 threes), 5 rebs. Falcons finish 0-27) (1A Play-In) #17 M-C (8-18) 37, #16 W-K (5-20) 51 (M-C: Dylan Loppnow 11 pts, 17 rebs; Brayden Gjere 9 pts, 5 rebs; Drew Wyffels 7 pts, 5 asts, 4 … [Read more...]
Access to county land for CWD disease management control granted
The March 5 county board meeting was dominated by the citizens input section of the agenda. Several came forward urging the board to reconsider last week’s action. At the February 26 board meeting a request from the DNR to have access to county land was denied. In the minutes it stated the chair was authorized to “share the board’s wishes for no hunting, no access onto the … [Read more...]