At the April 9 Chatfield City Council meeting, a vote on the second consideration of Ordinance 433-Charter Amendment failed. The first consideration had passed three to two. This time in order for the recommendation from the Charter Commission for the establishment of a “city manager” position to become a reality, there would need to be a unanimous positive vote. The vote was … [Read more...]
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Baseball Previews/Team Capsules
Fillmore Central/Lanesboro > Head Coach: Keith Larson. Last Year: 13-4 in TRC (East 2nd Place), 18-6 overall (made Sub-Section Final Three). Key Returnees: Logan Corson (Sr. P/SS > .477, 24 R, 13 RBI, 9 1/3 IP, 3-1, 8 K, 3.00 ERA), Colten Kraling (Sr. P/1B > .333, 5 doubles, 9 R, 14 RBI, 23 2/3 IP, 3-1, 26 K, 4.14 ERA), Josh Peters (Jr. OF > .392, 15 R, 11 RBI), … [Read more...]
Golf Previews Team Capsules
Fillmore Central > Head Coaches: Aaron Mensink (girls), Brad Holten (boys). Last year (girls): 9-1 in TRC (co-East champs), 11-1 overall; 1st at TRC Meet; Section 1A champs; state 2nd place finisher. Last year (boys): 8-2 in TRC (east champions), 11-2 overall; 5th at TRC Meet; Section 1A runner-up. Key returnees (girls): Grace Miller (Sr > 2nd at TRC Meet, 1st at 1A … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, April 9 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Choir Room, 5:50 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 … [Read more...]
8th Annual Boys Basketball All-County Team
This year’s boys All-County team is headed by a first squad that is all from just two teams. State-entrant R-P boast three while Kingsland and its superb backcourt has the other two first-teamers. 1st Team Ben Ansell (6’5” Sr. C, R-P): “MVP” was the offensive finisher that R-P rode to state. Ansell went from averaging 2.1 points-per as a junior, with two double-digit … [Read more...]
Softball Previews/Team Capsules
Chatfield > Head Coach: Mark Eickhoff. Last Year: 18-0 in TRC (West Champ), 22-2 overall (1AA East champ, made Section Final Four). Key returnees: Lexi Chase (So. P/OF, All-TRC, 2nd Team All-State > .494, 28 R, 27 RBI, 11-2, .829 ERA, 145 K), Belle Berg (Jr. SS, All-TRC > .402, 6 HR, 17 extra base hits, 37 R, 32 RBI), Carlie Berge (So. P/1B, All-TRC > .397, 19 R, … [Read more...]
Track and Field (3/27 3/31)
L-A Early Bird Indoor at St. Mary’s (Chatfield best: Macy Pederson (1st 200, 4th T-Jump), Megan Hopp (2nd 200), Tessa McMahon (2nd 1,600), Austin Swancutt (3rd 200), Rylee Burnett (3rd 55), Josh Waadevig (3rd 400), Grace Friederichs (3rd-tie P-Vault). LFC best: the girls 4x400, 1,600 sprint medley, & 4x800 (all 1st > See Hot Shots), Ba. Ruen (1st 1,600), Br. Ruen (2nd … [Read more...]
Give blood with the Red Cross during National Volunteer Month
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Donating blood is a simple way for those who are short on time to make a life-changing difference. Kay Whaley knows the impact of blood donations. When she was nine, she was in an accident and received many transfusions. That experience inspired her to become a blood … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Daniel Jerome Olson, 34, Fountain, Minn.; 12/30/2017, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Patti Lynn Duflinger, 66, Eldon, Iowa; 3/6/2018, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Jeffrey James Junge, 42, Preston, Minn.; 11/3/2017, School Bus - Fail to Stop, Fine $1,000 (stay $650 until … [Read more...]
Lyle H. Olson
Lyle H. Olson, age 91, of Canton, passed away early Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center, where he has resided for the last year. Lyle Harvey Olson was born January 11, 1927 near Whalan, Minn., the son of John and Hilda (Jenson) Olson. Lyle was the grandson of Civil War veteran James (Martha Johnson) Olson and Ingeman (Annie Johnson) Jenson. Lyle … [Read more...]