Belle Berg (5’8” junior G, Chatfield): The Gophers most versatile player was second on the team in scoring (9.1 per), rebounding (4.9 per), and assists (1.7 per). Hit a game-winner versus La Crescent. An All-TRC HM pick. Lindsey Welch (5’10” senior F, Kingsland): By one point (see Ellie Buchholtz), was Kingsland’s third leading scorer (8.6 per). Added a solid 5.3 RPG while … [Read more...]
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Marjorie Hunt
Marjorie Hunt, age 83, of Fountain, Minn., passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, March 17, 2018. Marjorie was born January 24, 1935, in Faribault, Minn., to Gordon and Helen (Russell) Wolfe. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Larry Hunt on June 12, 1955, in Faribault. Marjorie was a homemaker, and enjoyed sharing her baking … [Read more...]
Sharon Joyce Asleson
Sharon Joyce Asleson of Fountain, Minn., died March 17, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, Minn. She had fought a 18-month courageous battle from a brain aneurysm. Sharon was born on March 30, 1944, to Elton and Joyce (Grindland) Redalen. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1962. On December 8, 1963, she married Donald A. Asleson at Root Prairie … [Read more...]
Chafield approves pension benefit raise for firefighters
Luke Thieke, president of the Relief Association, reviewed the association’s financial statement at the March 12 meeting of the Chatfield City Council. Thieke reported that their finances are in excellent shape. A raise of $550 per year of service was proposed, allowing for a total of $2,300 per year of service. To qualify for full pension benefits a firefighter must complete … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 19 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, March 26 • … [Read more...]
Letter about What do we care about?…
To the Editor, We care about ducks. They often fly in flocks, and from a duck’s perspective, this might be a curse, or a blessing. A curse because a fast-shooting hunter might be quick enough to take more than one duck from a passing flight. A blessing, because the sheer density of prospective targets may render the shooter incapable of concentrating sufficiently on an … [Read more...]
All-TRC Wrestling
Ten total Chatfield, LARP, and FCLMC wrestlers have made the 2017-2018 All-TRC list. The Gophers lead the way with five All-Conference grapplers. Senior state runner-up Jake Mandt (145, 38-1) makes the list for a fifth time. He was undefeated in conference matches (9-0) for a third straight year. Freshman state third place finisher Seth Goetzinger (106, 34-8) is a repeat … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Jake Daniel Anderson, 25, Rochester, Minn.; 1/26/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Tracy Lynn Higgins, 48, Racine, Minn.; 1/24/2018, Speeding (55/40), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Markus John Mulvihill, 20, Fountain, Minn.; 9/13/2017, Underage Drinking and Driving; Crime Described, Total … [Read more...]
Fillmore County proactively battles cyberbullying and sexting
The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department and Fillmore County Attorney’s Office are in the midst of an initiative geared towards bringing awareness to the effects of bullying and social media usage and its gaining momentum. “The main goals of our campaign on appropriate social media usage is to keep our younger citizens, and all citizens, safer, to prevent them from becoming … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, March 12 • 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 13 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Harmony City … [Read more...]