Kathyrn M. Gilsrud, 85 of Chatfield and formerly Minneiska, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Kathyrn was born January 2, 1940 in Jackson, Minn., to Marvin and Lucille (Ingram) Aldrich. At the age of 14, Kathy met her future husband, Clint Gilsrud while he was working at the gas station in St. Peter. It took Clint a while to realize that Kathy … [Read more...]
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FCLMC’s Kane Larson (172-pounds) and Cole Sass (189-pounds) won titles at the Pine Island Tourney. Larson set the Wolves’ all-time win record at 157. Houston’s Morgan Rohweder had two big scoring games, as he tossed in 42 points in a 95-61 win over Lyle/Pacelli and 31 in a 56-49 loss to Kingsland. Max Erdman went for 20 (pts) and 15 (rebs) in defeat. Carter Geiwitz scored 23 in … [Read more...]
Basketball (2/10)
Boys Basketball: #3 Warriors Win Three Non-Con Affairs, Up Streak to Eight Caledonia boys basketball posted a trio of non-conference wins on the week to continue their excellent season. At La Crosse Central, Brad King’s group annulled a 25-24 halftime deficit by out-scoring the Riverhawks 37-17 in the second half for a 61-42 win. Reid Klug (24 pts) and Garrett Konz (22 … [Read more...]
Wrestling (2/10)
Wrestling: #1 Gophers Sweep GMLOS/PEM, Sweep to TRC Title For a second straight year, Chatfield wrestling is the dominant TRC champions. The Gophers wrapped up their regular season dual-schedule by hosting GMLOS and PEM. Chatfield surrendered just three matches the entire night. Matt Mauseth’s group took out GMLOS 72-6. Jameson Priebe (107), Logan Pearson (114), Javier Berg … [Read more...]
Cutting Edge Fitness
What do St. Charles, Rushford and Chatfield have in common? Well, one thing they have in common is that they all are home to a fitness gym called Cutting Edge Fitness established by Jarred Burt. Growing up in St. Charles, Jarred Burt liked sports, especially football. He played football at St. Charles and RCTC as well as some semi-pro. After coaching football at St. Charles … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past – From Footpaths to Train Tracks in the Root River Valley
Before white settlers arrived, the Root River Valley was known as the “Land of Hokah,” and the Native Americans called the river, “Hokah.” They were nomadic hunters and gatherers, who also cultivated some crops. They moved from camp to camp, traveling mostly on foot, occasionally by canoe. Their horses, described by historian Alden O. Droivold as “round-bellied ponies,” were … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Chatfield Police Department Anaira Natividad Rios-Flores, 30, Fountain, Minn., 9/8/2024, Speeding (38/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $125. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Khalid Omar Ali, 31, Minneapolis, Minn., 4/6/2024, Speeding - Exceed Posted Speed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner, Fine $40, Total $130 (amount due within 30 days of agreement). Cami Jo McIntyre, 31, … [Read more...]
Weiss Realty
Locally owned and operated with an office in Chatfield, MN. In the past 3 years Weiss Realty closed over 700 transactions which is equivalent to over $300,000,000 in sales volume totaling just over 48,000 acres. Chad Garteski, Broker/Owner Licensed in MN & WI | 507-269-2742 or chad@weisschoice.com Alex Loesel, Real Estate Agent Licensed in MN & WI | 608-323-0116 or … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal
The Fillmore County Journal is a family-owned weekly newspaper located in Preston, Minn. — the county seat of Fillmore County. Audited by the Circulation Verification Council, the Fillmore County Journal distributes 18,500 copies of the weekly newspaper in Canton, Caledonia, Chatfield, Fountain, Harmony, Houston, Lanesboro, LeRoy, Mabel, Ostrander, Peterson, Preston, … [Read more...]
Richard “Rick” Evan VonWald, III
Richard "Rick" Evan VonWald, III, age 66, of Chatfield, Minn., currently residing in Mesa, Ariz., died on February 2, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He was born on January 19, 1959, in Chatfield, Minn., to Richard (Dick) VonWald, Jr. and Rosemary (Adams) VonWald. He grew up on the family farm near Chatfield, attended Chatfield Public Schools, and graduated from Chatfield … [Read more...]