Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment has been presented an application from Pilot Mound Township, represented by Troy Danielson, 30103 Huckster Drive, Chatfield, MN 55923, for a 50 foot Variance from Section 612.04(2)(b) and a 45 foot Variance from Section 613.03(2) of the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance to construct a new shop/township hall on … [Read more...]
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Roger Dennis Stenhoff
Roger Dennis Stenhoff, 81, of Spring Grove, Minn., passed away March 4, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Preston from complications related to dementia. Born March 6, 1944, in Minneapolis to Reuben and Iris Stenhoff, Roger served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1968 as a radio operator aboard the USS Nicholas, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 11, 2017 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $189,732.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jeremiah Smaglik, a single person, and Angela Willimack, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for … [Read more...]
Adult Trap Shooting Thrives in Fillmore and Houston Counties
Trap shooting is a growing sport in Fillmore and Houston counties of Southeast Minnesota. It is a sport deeply grounded in the area’s strong outdoor traditions. For decades, area sportsmen and sportswomen have gathered at local ranges to enjoy friendly competition, fresh air, scenic landscapes and a sense of community that extends well beyond the shooting line. Local … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Boys basketball playoffs started. In Class AA, Carson Johnson scored 20 as 4-seed R-P topped 13-seed Pine Island 84-58. The Trojans (24-3) move on to face 5-seed Triton (24-4). Grant King scored 23 as 6-seed Caledonia topped 11-seed St. Charles 71-42. The Warriors (16-10) move to face 3-seed Cannon Falls (21-6). Nine-seed Chatfield fell to 8-seed Lake City, but junior Ross … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball Playoffs – Play-In and Round of 16 (2/24 & 2/26)
(1AA Round of 16) 13-seed Pine Island (8-18) 58, 4-seed Rushford-Peterson (23-3) 84 (RP: C. Johnson 20 pts (7-11 FGs); Will LaFleur 14 pts (3-6 threes), 6 rebs, 6 asts, 7 stls; Cayden Lea 11 pts, 5 rebs, 8 asts; Landon Dahl 11 pts, 10 rebs. R-P beat the Panthers 65-60 less than two weeks prior.) (1AA Round 16) 9-seed Chatfield (17-9) 57, 8-seed Lake City (13-12) 85 (C: R. … [Read more...]
Wrestling (3/9)
State Wrestling: Larson Becomes Only Two-Time FCLMC State Champion It was easy, at least by match scores. Starting with the section tourney, FCLMC senior Kane Larson was barely tested in the post-season. The total scores of his six matches: 102 to 17. He went 6-0 with five tech falls and an 11-4 decision (where he led 11-2 after two periods). Last year’s 172-pound titlist, … [Read more...]
What Does it Take to Run a Track Meet?
While many high school sports fans are focused on tournament play for the winter MSHSL sports season (Minnesota State High School League), spring sports season preparation is full-steam ahead at schools that run track meets. In Fillmore and Houston Counties, that includes Caledonia, Chatfield, GMLOKS (Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland/Southland) and R-P/H … [Read more...]
First National Bank to Acquire First State Bank of Fountain and Root River State Bank
FULDA, MN, February 25, 2026 – First National Bank (FNB) is proud to announce that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire First State Bank of Fountain and Root River State Bank of Chatfield. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals [and is expected to close at the end of the second quarter of 2026]. With deep roots in agricultural and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Shawn Michael Nisbit, 42, Rushford, Minn.; 12/9/2025, Parking During Snow Removal, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Chatfield Police Department Devin Daniel Fitzgerald, 30, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/21/2025, No Motor Vehicle Insurance - Owner, Fine $200, Total Fees $280. Skyllar Marie Ortega, 22, Owatonna, Minn.; 2/8/2026, Speeding (39/30), … [Read more...]