Caledonia Police Department Allam Cruz Jimenez-Arceda, 37, Caledonia, Minn., 6/29/2025, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. 6/29/2025, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Fine $200. Carrie Lynn Rollins, 56, Caledonia, Minn., 5/26/2025, Speeding (75/60), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Chatfield Police Department Ali Jawad Alsadah, 50, Rochester, Minn., … [Read more...]
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Claudine Pederson
Claudine Pederson, beloved wife and mother, dedicated nurse, and cherished community member, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 82 at the Chosen Valley Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 29, 1942, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, she was the daughter of Claude and Maurise Snell. Claudine’s journey began in the small town of Canton, … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Receives City of Excellence Award
The July 7 Lanesboro City Council meeting opened with a public hearing on the proposed sidewalk assessments. There were no comments or questions from the community. The regular meeting was called to order and the agenda was approved. League of Minnesota Cities Executive Director Luke Fischer and Deputy Trust Administrator Jen Wolfe were at the meeting to present the City of … [Read more...]
Old “er” Age Shouldn’t Stop You
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches Noah built the ark at the age of 600, demonstrating obedience and faith for an aging man! Abraham was called by God at 75 years old to become the father of a great nation, while Sarah, his wife, was 65. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt at 80 years old, after a long life of preparation. Anna, a … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Christopher Matthew Duke, 37, Bemidji, Minn., 4/30/2025, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Stephanie Lynn Erickson, 45, Lewiston, Minn., 4/17/2025, Speeding (49/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Joseph Christopher Hornsby, 27, Spring Valley, Minn., 1/26/2025, Obstruct Legal Process- Interfere With Peace … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On May 29, Troy Alan Bothun, 39, of Decorah, Iowa, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Bothun is charged with Drugs - Fifth Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 or Paraphernalia Residual - Not Cannabis/Hemp. It is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about May 27, a Minnesota State Trooper conducted a … [Read more...]
Charles Phillip “Charlie” McCabe
Charles Phillip “Charlie” McCabe, 96, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, where he had resided for 17 years. Charlie was the first born of 12 children to Richard and Gladys (Ryan) McCabe on September 28, 1928, in Cresco, Iowa. He spent his first 12 years on a farm near Plymouth Rock, Iowa. In 1940 the family moved to Henrytown, … [Read more...]
Breakfast on the Farm a Huge Hit
As the kick-off to Rochesterfest, the annual Olmsted County Breakfast on the Farm gives visitors an opportunity to visit a working farm and learn about farming and farming operations. It also gives farmers and producers the chance to promote the Ag Industry. This year’s 37th annual Breakfast on the Farm was held on June 21, 2025, at North Creek Dairy near Chatfield, Minn. … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-25-348
Estate of Gerald Arden Hovland, aka Gerald A. Hovland and Gerald Hovland, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been … [Read more...]
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Awards $345,985 in Organizational Grants To Support Arts Programming Across Southeastern Minnesota
ROCHESTER, MN – On May 13, 2025, the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) Board of Directors announced the awarding of $345,985 in arts programming grants to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout Southeastern Minnesota. These grants will support diverse arts and cultural programming and strengthen creative communities across the region. The funding includes: … [Read more...]







