Brent L. Daugherty, age 54, of Preston, Minn., died September 13, 2017, in Preston. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2017, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home 157 Fillmore St. Preston, Minn., with Pastor Dan Bredberg officiating. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at … [Read more...]
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County preliminary 2018 budget
The commissioners covered a lot of ground at an extended September 5 board meeting. The process of reviewing each departmental budget continued. Public Health, Human Services, the various budgets related to the Sheriff’s office, and others were looked at in some detail. The total 2018 budget increase proposed by Jessica Erickson, director of nursing, in her department was … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, September 11 • Whalan City Council, Town 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, September 12 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 … [Read more...]
Staying Home
There wasn’t a snow day, or a cold day. School hadn’t quite started so technically everyone was staying home anyway. From Houston to Spring Valley to Chatfield to Lanesboro to Harmony to Mabel, the first week of the football season had six of seven county teams playing home games. Six picked up victories. … [Read more...]
Gophers Blast Lancers
In Chatfield, the Gophers dominated La Crescent. Ben Ihrke (7-66, 3 TDs rushing) had all of his scoring runs in the first half. Kyle Nosbisch plowed past the century mark (17-133, 2 TDs rushing). The Gopher defense snared five turnovers, had three sacks, and Ben Brogan authored a 21-yard interception return TD. Freshman Reid Johnson had two interceptions. Carter … [Read more...]
Volleyball (8/28 – 8/31)
Houston 1, S.A. 3 > 25-21, 7-25, 20-25, 22-25 (H: Ariel Scanlan 12 assists, 16-17 serving, 2 aces; Becca Lee 13 digs) M-C 3, G-E 0 > 25-3, 25-4, 25-3 (MC: Lauren Wyffels 21-21 serving, 7 aces, 9 digs, 10 assists; P. Danielson 9 kills, 17-17 serving, 4 aces; M. Michels 8 kills; Sarina Stortz 7 kills; S. Slafter 4 kills, 5 aces; K. McCabe 20 assists) Houston 2, L/P 3 … [Read more...]
Cross Country
W-K Gallup (Girls: Chatfield 4th, Kingsland/LARP Inc. (of 9 full team). Tessa McMahon (15th), Isabelle Berg (19th), Katelyn Dornack (26th), Kaylee Maker (28th), Abbi Gillespie (29th), and Stephanie Bradt (33rd) finished top 35 (of 100) for Gophers. LARP’s Emily Didier took 30th. Boys: LARP 8th, Chatfield 9th, Kingsland Inc. (of 9 full). LARP frosh Luke O’Hare took 17th) … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Vincent Alexander Donahoe, 59, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/9/2017, 4th Degree DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle 0.08 or More Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 8/21/2018), Total Fees $415. Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (8/21/2017): Sign Probation Agreement - all conditions are under the direction of Court Services and level of … [Read more...]
Capital Investment Committee visits Fillmore County
Rep. Greg Davids invited members of the House Capital Investment Committee (bonding committee) to Fillmore County to learn about capital projects in the county. The committee made three stops during their September 6 tour, including the Chatfield Center for the Arts in Chatfield, the DNR Fish Hatchery near Lanesboro, and Niagara Cave south of Harmony. Center for the Arts F. … [Read more...]
Irving Leslie Abrahamson
Irving Leslie Abrahamson, 91, of Lanesboro, passed away on September 3, 2017, in Chatfield, Minn. Irving was born on January 16, 1926, to Ingvald and Lydia Abrahamson. He was baptized, confirmed, and a life-long member of Elstad Lutheran Church. He attended Durkin Rural School, Lanesboro High School, and the University of Minnesota Ag School. On June 9, 1949, Irving … [Read more...]