Florence L. Morsching was born on June 12, 1929, in Rochester, Minn., to Ernest and Bertha (Kewatt) Kelm. She passed peacefully on December 4, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. Florence graduated from Big Fork High School in 1947, and married Glen G. Morsching on June 5, 1948. They had five children. Florence worked at home as a housewife and raised … [Read more...]
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College News
Summer 2018 Graduations • Rochester Community and Technical College: Hannah House, Chatfield, DIP, Practical Nursing; Kelsey Wooner, Chatfield, DIP, Practical Nursing; Braden Hanson, Lanesboro, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Rebecca Olson, Lanesboro, DIP, Practical Nursing; Bailey Gartner, Preston, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Tisha Doherty, Spring Valley, AA, 2+2 Social … [Read more...]
2018-2019 Boys Basketball Preview
The 2018-2019 boys basketball season begins with at least a couple new developments. For the first time since the 1980s, venerable coach Thomas Vix won’t be on the sideline in Rushford. The Trojans will have a new head man. Chris Drinkall is the only new coach in the county. Elsewhere, Kingsland takes its silver and black attack to the SEC. Only two of the seven Journal … [Read more...]
Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery holds first recorded burial in 139 years
While Glenn Maynard “Mush” Ukkestad was working for the Minnesota Department of Transportation in the mid 1950s, he was on the original survey crew during the construction of Highway 16 between Houston and Rushford. As he came upon the old Oakwood Cemetery, which overlooks Hwy. 16 just before coming into Rushford, Ukkestad was inspired by the beautiful view. Although the … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 26 • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 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. Tuesday, November 27 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Monday, December … [Read more...]
2018-2019 Girls Basketball Preview
A season ago was a down year for FCJ covered girls basketball teams. Only one of seven finished above five hundred. With the new one-bracket Section tournament systems, only one made Rochester for a play-off game. This year, four of seven Journal covered teams return at least three starters and two others return a 1,000-point scorer (each looking for the school’s all-time … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department John Michael Grant, 35, Fountain, Minn.; 10/11/2018, Passing on Right When Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Victoria Sanchez, 20, Las Vegas, Nev.; 8/18/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Phillip Michael Bale, 28, Plainview, Minn.; 8/21/2018, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees … [Read more...]
Helen Paul
Helen I. Paul, age 95, of Mabel, Minn., died Monday, November 19, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. Helen was born October 25, 1923, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Sylvester and Amme (Cramer) Smith. She graduated from the Grinnell High School. On September 18, 1944, she married Keith Paul in National City, Calif., while Keith was in the Marine Corps preparing to be … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, November 19 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, Forum Room, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 20 • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. Monday, November 26 • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of … [Read more...]
Russell Duane Zincke
Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke, age 87, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Chosen Valley Nursing Home. Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke was born on September 20, 1931, to William and Frances (Miland) Zincke. He went to school at Chosen Valley School and later received his GED. Russ married Alice Koopman and was later divorced. On August 9, 1963, he married … [Read more...]