Sara Sturgis laughs as she describes the new Chatfield Alliance as a “yodeling cowboy.” Sturgis, who is currently serving as the interim Alliance coordinator, explains that The Alliance serves as that cowboy, lassoing the cows to keep the herd together, helping the herd by providing everything it needs and then standing on top of the hill and shouting that Chatfield has the … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board sets levy
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...]
