At the December 9, 2020, board meeting, board members present were: Lanny Isensee, Matt McMahon, Rick Lowrey, Katie Priebe, and Josh Thompson, as well as principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson. Board member Amy Jeffers was not present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, Lorri Lowrey, administrative assistant; and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Jason Boynton … [Read more...]
Priscilla Wegner
Our beloved mother, Priscilla Wegner, surrounded by family and escorted by angels, was called home by the Lord on December 1, 2020, at the age of 92 years. Born on December 4, 1927 in Preston, Minn. Priscilla Ann Johnson was the youngest of four children. Her parents were Hiram and Mary (Truesdell) Johnson. Priscilla grew up in the small town of Fountain, Minn., where her … [Read more...]
Ervin Eldon Eppling
Ervin Eldon Eppling, 91, of Chatfield, formerly of River Falls, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys campus in Rochester. Ervin was born May 31, 1929, near Kingsley, Iowa, on a farm to Robert and Martha (Meister) Eppling. He attended a country school. He always told the story of how he rode his bike with his sister Laura on the handlebars … [Read more...]
Judy Vonch
Judy Raye (Pavelka) Vonch, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester. Judy Raye Pavelka was born to Francis and Rachel (Tentis) Pavelka on November 29, 1944, in Wabasha. In December 1963 she married Darrell Lobland. They had four daughters and were later divorced. She married Duanne “Ski” Kosloski on July 3, 1987. He passed away … [Read more...]
Marvin Lyle “Doc” Bushman, Sr.
Marvin Lyle “Doc” Bushman, Sr., 82 of Chatfield, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 27, 2020, at home. Doc was born November 5, 1938, in Chatfield, to John and Bonnie (Finley) Bushman. After buying a motorcycle and frequently driving the roads of Pleasant Grove trying to get the attention of a young girl named Dorothy “Dottie” Stailey, he finally won her over and they … [Read more...]
Donald “Ole” Bothun
Donald “Ole” Bothun, 67, of Chatfield, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospitals, Methodist Campus in Rochester. Ole was born August 15, 1953, in Rochester to Irvin and Amy (Hoiseth) Bothun. He was raised in Chatfield and attended Chosen Valley High School. On May 17, 1975, Ole and Cindy Anderson were married in Whalan. They made their home in Chatfield where … [Read more...]
Chatfield pavement management program
Tim Schoonhoven, Widseth engineer, encouraged the Chatfield City Council to manage the city’s street infrastructure in the most sustainable way at the council’s October 27 meeting. Craig Britton, city engineer, and Brian Burkholder drove all the city-owned streets (about 18 miles or 73% of the streets within the city limits) and alleys (two plus miles) in Chatfield and rated … [Read more...]
After hours Paranormal Investigators discovers activity at Chatfield VFW
“I was able to see immediately somebody standing there and I could identify him by his name, his rank and his appearance - and we got very intelligent responses,” states Dr. Hawk Horvath of After Hours Paranormal Investigations, about the investigation her team did at the Chatfield VFW in Chatfield, Minn. the evening of Saturday, October 3, 2020. “They approached and asked … [Read more...]
City of Chatfield Notice of Municipal General Election
Whalen Valley drainage improvements
Plans to make improvements to the Union St. drainage area on county road 10 were approved at the Chatfield City Council’s October 12 meeting. City engineer Craig Britton said three bids had been submitted to construct two storm water drainage basins. The lowest bid submitted by Clemens Excavating in the amount of $24,658 was accepted. The engineers estimate was $27,680. The … [Read more...]
City of Spring Valley Notice of Municipal General Election
Chatfield’s hybrid school board meeting
By Wanda Hanson The Chatfield School Board meeting on October 7, 2020, was truly hybrid. Board chair Amy Jeffers, board members Rick Lowery, Matt McMahon, and elementary Principal Shane McBoom all attended via zoom while board members Katie Priebe and Lanny Isensee, high school Principal Randy Paulson, and superintendent Ed Harris were in person as well as Community Ed … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
LARP boys cross country won its sixth race of the year at the PEM Invite, led by first and second place finishers Luke O’Hare and Tyler Rislov. Chatfield girls C-C won its fifth event in six tries by taking their third home invite. Tessa McMahon took second, as the Gophers had runners, 2, 3, 4, and 5. … [Read more...]
Cross Country (9/29 & 10/1)
Chatfield Invite #3 (The host Gopher girls (23) beat La Crescent/Hokah (33) and W-K (80). LCH had the top runner, Lydia Rosendahl (21:24). Chatfield had runners 2-3-4-5; Tessa McMahon (21:53), Aletta Strande (22:22), Belle Carr (22:42), and Abbi Gillespie (22:50). Katelyn Dornack (9th, 23:43) was their fifth scoring runner. LC/H’s boys (22) took first over Chatfield (38) … [Read more...]
Chatfield certifies preliminary budget/levy for 2021
City Clerk Joel Young presented his message on the budget at the Chatfield City Council’s September 28 meeting. Councilors unanimously approved a resolution certifying the preliminary 2021 levy at $2,247,789, which is a 3.98% increase over the 2020 levy, or an increase of $86,101. The resolution sets a public hearing on the proposed budget/levy to be held on December 14, 2020. … [Read more...]