Rushford-Peterson Schools had five new teachers join the staff this year. Taylor Allen, kindergarten; Belle Berg, fourth grade; Jodi Monerson, K-4th grade music; Grace Dahl, grades 9-10 math; and Robbie Strand, MSHS business and head football coach. Taylor Allen, the new kindergarten teacher, used to always play school with her siblings growing up. During COVID, Taylor … [Read more...]
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Pastor Devotions – The Light of All the Saints
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist We had an unusual All Saints Sunday at Chatfield UMC on November 2. While we always celebrate the saints who have gone before us and who now surround us a great cloud of witnesses; this Sunday we also baptized a newly named saint of God. As we lit the candles of remembrance for the saints we were honoring who are no … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Virgil Ronnell Stewart, 32, Caledonia, Minn., 8/6/2025, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Motor Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 8/6/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200. 8/6/2025, Operate Motor Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30. Chatfield Police Department Dennis Lynn Friesen-Carper, 72, St. Paul, … [Read more...]
Faye M. Claussen
Faye M. Claussen, 84, of Stewartville, Minn., died on Saturday, October 25, 2025, of natural causes at the Chosen Valley Care Center where she had been a resident for the past week. Faye Mary Campbell was born September 8, 1941, in Red Wood Falls, Minn., to Everett and Grace (Nolting) Campbell. She grew up in Jasper, Minn., and attended Jasper High School, graduating in … [Read more...]
Jeanne M. Smith
Jeanne M. Smith, 95, of rural Spring Valley, Minn., died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, of natural causes, at the Harmony Health Care Center where she had been a resident since 2018. Jeanne Margaret Hanson was born February 16, 1930, in St. Paul, Minn., to Evald and Helen (Thorstad) Hanson. She moved with her family as an infant to Rochester, Minn., where she grew up and … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
In volleyball play off play-in games, 16-seed Hayfield topped 17-seed Kingsland 3-1. Knight Paisley Robinson had 20 digs in defeat. The Knights finish at 4-19. Fifteen-seed Houston beat 18-seed Schaeffer Academy, 3-0. Section 1A top seed #4 in A Fillmore Central then topped the Vikings 3-0 while 8-seed Spring Grove beat 9-seed Southland 3-0 in Round of 16 games. Claire … [Read more...]
Section 1A and 1AA Volleyball Playoffs (Play-ins, Round of 16)
(1A Play-in) 17-seed Kingsland (4-18) 1, 16-seed Hayfield (3-18) 3 > 25-22, 10-25, 12-25, 23-25 (K: P. Robinson 20 digs; Kalyn Stier 6 kills, 4 digs; Chloe Drury-DeBoer 9 digs; Emma Howard 7 assists, 8 digs; Jill Moore 6 digs.) (1A Play-in) 18-seed Schaeffer Academy (5-20) 0, 15-seed Houston (9-15) 3 > 25-8, 26-24, 25-21 (H: Olivia Yohe 3 kills, 25 assists, 6 digs; … [Read more...]
Football (11/3)
Football: Warriors Dominate to 1AA Finals Caledonia opened the season with a 21-14 upset loss to Rushford-Peterson. They opened the season 1-2, losing to Triton 13-3 in week three too. Those days are eons ago. The Warriors are hot. They have not lost since week three including blasting foes in the 1AA quarters and semis. Versus St. Charles (6-seed, 2-6) in the quarters, … [Read more...]
Cross Country (11/3)
Boys Cross Country: #1 LARPH Wins Third Straight 1A Title It is undoubtedly their best team in their seven-year state run. Despite their main adversary Cotter/Hope Lutheran being ranked #3 in state, top-ranked LARPH boys cross country was a cut above. They posted their lowest team score, and largest margin of victory, of their four section titles the past five seasons. Of … [Read more...]
Letter about Fillmore Central vote…
To the Editor, Everyone please note this date: November 4, 2025. That’s when you should get out and vote for the children of Fillmore Central schools. You can vote in Preston at 700 Chatfield St. or Harmony Community building at 225 3rd Ave. SW. Polls are open from 3-8 p.m. Up for a vote is the following referendum. To increase the school district’s general education revenue … [Read more...]