Caledonia Police Department James Henry Hauser, 38, Caledonia, Minn., 5/29/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 5/29/2025, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Jonathon Curtis Rugg, 36, Caledonia, Minn., 6/1/2025, Expiration of Driver’s License - Over 21 Years of Age, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. 6/1/2025, … [Read more...]
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Mina “Ruth” Callanan
Mina Ruth Callanan, “Ruth,” 93, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her husband Art and all eight of her children. Ruth was born April 1, 1932, in Preston, Minn., to George and Bessie Burns. She graduated from Preston High School in 1950. She was united in … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 8.5.2025
Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: Amended Agenda & Consent Agenda (8/8/25) Commissioner Warrants: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP $ 7,770.00 Marco, Inc $ 21,226.66 Advocacy Center … [Read more...]
Meet the Staff of the Fillmore County Journal
Drivers Greg Hoff When did you start working for the Fillmore County Journal?. Five years ago What do you feel about our role in the community? A good resource for news and other information. What do you enjoy about the work you do? It’s good for me meeting people, and I like it! What do you appreciate about living in this area? It’s perfect. … [Read more...]
Making the News for Over 40 Years
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! This is a special edition of the Fillmore County Journal as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of publishing this community newspaper. What makes this so special is that we have an opportunity to celebrate something that rarely happens with community newspapers – especially these days. While corporations have gobbled up community … [Read more...]
2026 Budgeting Dominates Fillmore County Board Meeting
At the August 12 meeting of the county board, several more departments reviewed their proposed 2026 budgets. Jessica Erickson reviewed public health, WIC, and nursing service budgets. Most increases will be due to salary or insurance increases. Jason Marquardt reviewed the veterans budget. County Administrator Bobbie Hillery noted for budgeting purposes a 15% insurance … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – In God’s World Everything Grows
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist Do you agree with that statement? I discovered a beautiful new book published by the Minnesota Historical Society which intrigued me and gave me the idea to base my children’s summer teaching series on this theme. “Rings of Heartwood: Poems on Growing” by Molly Beth Griffin, illustrated by Claudia McGehee, explores, … [Read more...]
Firearms for Deer Hunting Discussion Begins in Fillmore County
At the August 5 meeting of the county board, three residents addressed the board over a bill enacted by the Minnesota legislature. The bill allows the use of rifles for deer hunting; the new law goes into effect in 2026. It also gives a county board the authority to limit firearms for deer hunting by adopting an ordinance. Notice of a public hearing is required before an … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Kristin Marie Dyer, 42, Chatfield, Minn., 6/26/2025, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $135. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Elizabeth Makenzy Carter, 23, Rochester, Minn., 7/13/2025, Speeding - Exceed Limit 55 mph Where Appropriate (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Alyssa Patricia Dickey, 23, Decorah, Iowa, 6/23/2025, … [Read more...]
Lawrence “Larry” Alfred Holtegaard
Lawrence “Larry” Alfred Holtegaard, age 93, of Rochester, passed away at the Spring Valley Living surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Lawrence was born on December 8, 1931, in Elba Township, the son of Alfred and Marion (Olson) Holtegaard. He attended school in Rushford and Chatfield and then entered the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean … [Read more...]