When Crystal Eide heard the words, “We believe your son has leukemia,” her life, and many others, were changed forever. Her son Caleb was just five-years-old on that dreadful day in February of 2014. Caleb had been a happy, healthy, active little boy. Out of nowhere, things suddenly changed and Caleb’s energy faded. They went to the doctor several times and were told to … [Read more...]
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Government this week
Monday, August 13 • 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, August 14 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Harmony … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Joshua Michael Jacobson, 37, Rochester, Minn.; 6/14/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 6/14/2018, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100. Robert Wainwright Shaw, 39, St. Charles, Minn.; 4/22/2018, Driver Who is Not Owner Must Later Produce Proof of Insurance (if required), Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 4/22/2018, … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, August 6 • City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. • … [Read more...]
Future housing & transportation needs in Fillmore County
Will Fillmore County be prepared to provide affordable housing during a period which will likely see job growth in the area? Both Destination Medical Center and the potential veterans home in Preston could provide jobs that encourage economic growth and increase housing demand in the region. DMC will likely provide some demand for housing in Fillmore County, especially for … [Read more...]
Bernice E. Root
Bernice E. Root, 92, of rural Spring Valley, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Wykoff. The funeral service will be held on August 7, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church, with Pastor Deanna Woodward and Pastor … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Dillon John Moore, 27, Spring Grove, Minn.; 4/20/2018, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Harley-Jo Marie Ramsey, 18, Dover, Minn.; 6/29/2018, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Thomas Joseph Smith, 64, LeRoy, Minn.; 7/6/2018, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Fillmore County Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
Swimming pool bonding proposal presented
Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, presented a recommendation for the structure of General Obligation Bonds for the Swimming Pool Project during the Chatfield City Council’s July 23 meeting. The bonds were authorized (up to $4.4 million) by voters in a referendum in the November 2017 special election. Total capital costs, contingencies (additional needs like security … [Read more...]
Laughlin says being active is key as we age
“I can’t express enough about physical fitness,” states 75-year-old Ron Laughlin, a very busy retiree from Preston, Minn. Laughlin grew up in Madison, S. Dak., and went to school with Sandy Amundson, who he would reconnect with and marry years later. After graduating in 1961, Laughlin enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was a Gunner’s Mate, serving aboard the USS King. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jacob Timothy Riggle, 32, Rochester, Minn.; 6/30/2018, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Keven James Anderson, 54, Mabel, Minn.; 2/21/2018, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,500 until 7/9/2020), Total Fees $620. Local … [Read more...]