This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. On November 15, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded 40 grants for a total of $279,680 in funding to applicants throughout southeastern … [Read more...]
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Girls Basketball Preview
The last county girls squad left standing a year ago was Rushford-Peterson. For a fifth straight year, Terry Pelzl’s Trojans made the 1A East title game. For the second time in those years, they won it. R-P won 13 of their last 15, falling to eventual dominant state Class A Champion Goodhue. They finished 9-8 (TRC), 20-10 (overall), as Section 1A runner-up. R-P graduated a … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports ~ 11/28/16
Chatfield Police Department Robert Dean Hillesheim, 63, Waterville, Iowa; 10/15/2016, Expired Driver’s License Over One Year – No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Shelby Ann Capelle, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/4/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Julia Ann Fackrell, 72; 11/4/2016, Speeding … [Read more...]
Ronald D. Brummond
The funeral service for Ronald D. Brummond, 63, of rural Stewartville, Minn., was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stewartville, with Rev. Lyle Fritsch officiating. Lunch was served after the service and burial followed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Chatfield, Minn. Mr. Brummond died on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at his home, … [Read more...]
Government this week – 11/21/16
Monday, November 21 Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 22 Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Fillmore Central School Board, H.S. Media Center, 7 p.m. Monday, November 28, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. City of Rushford … [Read more...]
Family-owned bank celebrates 160 years in business
“All we have to sell is service.” Charles Johnson Sr. made that statement the motto of the Root River State Bank in Chatfield and today, his son, Charles Johnson Jr. carries on his father’s legacy. It’s been 160 years since the Root River State Bank in Chatfield, Minn., opened its doors. In that time, it’s been owned by three different families, first by J.C. Easton who … [Read more...]
Post-Season Volleyball Awards
A trio of All-State selections highlight the volleyball post-season award winners. Senior Ms. Everything Coranda Vickerman heads the Mabel-Canton cast. For the fourth straight season, the 5’9” setter/hitter is All-SEC. For a second time she is Class A All-State. ‘C.J.’ helped the Cougars to a fourth straight 1A East title game, a seventh straight 30-win season, and a 19th … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports – 11-21-16
Chatfield Police Department Gage Anthony Heath, 21, Chatfield, Minn.; 3/18/2015, Harassment; Restraining Order Violation (Felony), Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 10/31/2018), Total Fees $990. Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 305 days for two years). Credit for time served: 26 days. Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (10/31/2016): Follow all Conditions set … [Read more...]
Shari Sue McKenzie
Shari Sue McKenzie, 68, of Wykoff, Minnesota passed away November 13, 2016 at her home. Shari was born August 30, 1948 to Marvin and Patricia (Moon) Dahley in Fillmore at the Polkadot house in which her grandmother lived. Shari was married to Duane House on September 13, 1969 and later divorced. She married Charlie (Mac) McKenzie on September 7, 1996. Shari loved to … [Read more...]
Edwin W. “Ed” Erickson
Edwin W. “Ed” Erickson, age 59, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at The Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. Edwin Wayne Erickson was born May 27, 1957 in Rochester, Minn., to Edwin and Laura (Higgins) Erickson. He attended school in Chatfield and Spring Valley through the eighth grade and was united in marriage to Paula Fister on June 16, 1978 at … [Read more...]