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Pilot Mound Township  Rock Quotes

March 30, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

The Pilot Mound Township Board is requesting quotes for Class 2 crushed rock that meets state specifications.  Separate quotes are requested for rock delivered and spread by June 30, 2026, ice rock delivered and spread, rip rap delivered, and from the pile.  Certificates of Insurance must accompany all quotes.  Quotes shall be on a per ton basis, and received by the clerk … [Read more...]

Scott Neil Rowland

March 24, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Scott Rowland obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Scott Neil Rowland, age 49, of Chatfield, passed away in his sleep on March 20, 2026, at his home. Scott was born on October 9, 1976, in Rochester to Neil and Rosalie (Gossman) Rowland. Scott was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield. He attended school in Chatfield and was a Chatfield High School graduate in 1995, active in multiple sports and … [Read more...]

Taylor Horsman

March 24, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal 3 Comments

Taylor Horsman obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Taylor Jeanne was born on March 9, 1992, in Rochester, the daughter of Brett Horsman and Jeanne Conway. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from Eyota High School in 2010. Taylor loved spending time outdoors and had a wonderful circle of friends. She was a “girlie” girl and loved doing hair and nails and making everyone else feel pretty. She was smart, witty, and … [Read more...]

All-TRC Wrestling

March 23, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

At the individual tourney on February 21, Chatfield head wrestling coach Matt Mauseth (third from left) was honored as Section 1A Coach of the Year. Mauseth and the rest of his Gopher coaches have guided the Gophers to three straight Class A finals matches, while producing 32 total state entrants in the span (25 guys, seven girls). Photo by Paul Trende

The Three Rivers All-Conference wrestling list includes nine Chatfield Gophers, five Caledonia/Houston Warriors, four Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson Screamin’ Eagles, two Fillmore Central/Lanesboro/Mabel-Canton Wolves and two GMLOS Bulldogs. For Chatfield, freshman Joey Cady (107), Gunner Polikowsky (114), and Nolan Happel (160), sophomores Hunter Polikowsky (145), Logan … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball (3/23)

March 23, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

All-TRC Girls Basketball Caledonia (14-0, 22-7) went unblemished through the TRC to claim the East division crown over Cotter/Hope Lutheran (11-3, 16-11), Rushford-Peterson (8-5, 18-9), Fillmore Central (5-8, 14-13), and La Crescent/Hokah (2-11, 9-18). In the TRC West, Dover-Eyota (12-3, 16-11) topped PEM (10-5, 17-9), Lewiston-Altura (8-7, 19-10), Chatfield (5-10, … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions – Knowing Your Destination

March 23, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield Lutheran and  Root Prairie Lutheran Once when Albert Einstein took a train from Princeton University, a conductor boarded to check the passengers’ tickets. When he reached Einstein, he began searching his jacket pockets for his ticket but couldn’t find it. He then looked in his trouser pockets, then in his small carry-on suitcase, … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 23, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department  Jack Joseph Miller, 30, Caledonia, MN; 2/25/2026, Driver Fails to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  Kristen Mary Sauer, 29, La Crosse, WI; 12/29/2025, Miscellaneous Nuisances, Fine $75, Total Fees $150.    Emily Louise Turben-Krupela, 34, Caledonia, MN; 12/26/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (42/30), … [Read more...]

Featherstone Farm Marks 32 Years of Local, Organic Vegetable Production

March 16, 2026 by Ben Bisbach Leave a Comment

From left to right: Post-production and Sales Manager James Mabry, CSA Coordinator Nicole Schulz-Smith, and Production Manager Abby Benson. Photo submitted

Take a drive through the farmlands of Fillmore or Houston counties, and you’ll see the same few crops: corn, soybeans, maybe some hay. Head west out of Rushford on Highway 30, and just past the cement plant you’ll see something totally different: acre after acre of cabbage, peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, melons, carrots, cucumbers, kale, broccoli, beets, onions, squash - pretty … [Read more...]

Fr. Gawarecki Sews His Own Vestments

March 16, 2026 by Wanda Hanson 1 Comment

Father Nicholas Gawarecki, pastor of the local Holy Family Catholic Parishes, has many hobbies including cooking, woodworking, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working out at the gym, playing piano, singing and sewing. Fr. Nicholas has applied his sewing skills to sew somewhat unique items – his own vestments.  As a child, Fr. Nicholas learned to sew from his mother. She had cut … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

March 16, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Caledonia Police Department  Justin Dair VanHauen, 42, Caledonia, Minn.; 9/4/2025, Fourth Degree DWI, Fine $200, Total Fees $375.  Local Confinement - 15 days (stay 15 days for one year).  Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (2/27/2026): Complete Chemical Assessment, - of the type and nature to be determined by the Minnesota Department of Corrections -  if … [Read more...]

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