Shirley Helen Bornfleth, 99, passed away December 21, 2016 in Rochester at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. Shirley was born March 8, 1917, the only child of Henry and Signe (Erickson) Hall. She married Raymond Bornfleth June 8, 1938 at Root Prairie Lutheran Church. In her younger years, Shirley was very active in her church and community. She loved to be on many … [Read more...]
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Friends paddle through 2016
A love of canoeing and the outdoors brought two lifelong friends together to fulfill a goal in 2016. Jason Worden of Chatfield, Minn., and Jeremy Rabe of La Crescent, Minn., grew up together in Chatfield, were in the same graduating class of 1996, and have remained close friends since. Although “life” happens - people get married and have children, responsibilities … [Read more...]
DNR plans swift actions to tackle Chronic Wasting Disease
Between 700 and 800 local hunters turned out for the DNR’s special meeting in Preston on December 15 to address their Chronic Wasting Disease response plan. The DNR had only expected about 400 people at the meeting, so by the time the meeting began, extra chairs had been brought into the gym as there was standing room only. “We hope to be on the front end of this infection. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports ~ 12/26/16
Chatfield Police Department Michelle Marie Copeman, 33, Fountain, Minn.; 10/7/2016, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Susen Karen Bigalk, 53, Canton, Minn.; 6/15/2016, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 12/5/2017), Total Fees $390. Local Confinement - 90 … [Read more...]
Fall Collegiate Sports Notes
Mabel-Canton graduate Belle Sand (2014) completed her third year of volleyball at the University of Syracuse. Sand, a 5’6” junior defensive specialist, led the Orange in digs (416) and service aces (18). Syracuse finished 6-14 in the ACC, 7-23 overall. The Orange were 14-6, 23-8 in 2015. Sand’s former M-C classmate, Sara Lind (2014), finished her third year at St. Mary’s … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
County wrestlers ranked in the latest poll include Chatfield’s Jake Mandt (#1 at 145 in Class A) and LARP’s McCoy Tekautz (#1 at 152 in Class AA). The Screamin’ Eagles nipped W-K 40-36 to earn their second TRC win of the year. LARP improved to 2-0, 4-2. Chatfield beat La Crescent to improve to 1-1, 2-3. Zach Bubany had a rare double-double (career-high 27 pts, 6 assists, 10 … [Read more...]
Wrestling (12/12 & 12/17)
FCLMC 0, GMLOS 63 (Wolves forfeited eight weights. There was one double forfeit. The five actual matches all went to decision. Included was Treyten Chiglo (113) falling 2-0, Eric Kunz (160) falling 12-11, and Walker Ward (285) falling 3-2); FCLMC 18, John Marshall 58 (Wolves forfeited eight, received a forfeit, and there was one double forfeit. T. Chiglo (113) & J. Thomas … [Read more...]
Tillman Kermit Fingerson
Tillman Kermit Fingerson, of rural Fountain, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on December 21, 2016. Tillman was born April 19, 1939 in Rochester, Minn., to Kermit Conrad and Alma Olivia (Redalen) Fingerson. He grew up in Fountain, attended elementary school in Fountain, and graduated from Preston High School in 1957. He worked on his family farm through his … [Read more...]
Beverly Mae Kiehne
Beverly Mae Kiehne was born November 3, 1931 near Bristol Township to William and Bertha (Klomps) Vehrenkamp. Beverly passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 in Rochester. She attended Harmony High School and graduated in 1948. On January 29, 1950, she married Dwaine Kiehne at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger. Dwaine and Beverly moved from Granger to their … [Read more...]
Bick n Berry Boutique opens to a crowd
A fresh and exciting addition has come to Chatfield, Minn., in the form of the new Bick n Berry Boutique, which is receiving rave reviews from customers. Angie Bicknese and Brayonna Berry have teamed their creativity and seemingly endless energy to create a shopping experience that is as unique and fun as they are. The idea for a boutique came about “kind of on a whim,” … [Read more...]