Mary Jo (Pease) Boland was reunited with her husband Harlan on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Born May 30, 1936, Mary Jo grew up outside of Chatfield, Minn., where she learned to fish, hunt, and enjoy the outdoors. She married Harlan Darrel Boland September 23, 1954, at the Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. They eventually settled down outside Cherry Grove, Minn., on the … [Read more...]
Karol A. Horsman
Karol A. Horsman, 79, of Chatfield, Minn., died on Monday, August 10, 2020, at the home of her daughter Nadine. Karol Anne Truhlar was born May 8, 1941, in Owatonna, Minn., to Donald and Alice (McRae) Truhlar. She attended and graduated from Johnson High School in 1959 and was united in marriage to Larry Horsman on July 30, 1960, in Fountain, Minn. Karol worked as a … [Read more...]
PawPrint Brewery blazes a trail in Chatfield
“It just evolved, with the right people, and the right place,” states James Kenison, owner of Chatfield’s first brewery, PawPrint Brewery. Kenison has spent the majority of his life serving the public and the time came when he wanted to serve the public in a much different capacity. Having served in the Air Force and in law enforcement simultaneously for 25 years, Kenison … [Read more...]
‘No-till & Cover Crops with Farmer Rod Nelson’ Online Zoom Event, August 14
CHATFIELD, MN - No-till and cover crops will be the focus of a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) Zoom event Friday, August 14, from 1-2:30 p.m. Join the event 10 minutes before 1 p.m. for music and social time. All Zoom experience levels are welcome and guidance to using the platform will be given in the first 10 minutes of the program. The event is free, but registration is … [Read more...]
Chatfield moves ahead on Whalen Valley Improvement Project
Skip Langer and Angela White, Olmsted County SWCD, reviewed plans for the Whalen Valley Drainage Improvement Project at the city council’s July 27 meeting. Councilor John McBroom was absent. White explained they are proposing two projects on the 247 acre watershed. Two fully grassed storage basins (earthen retention ponds) will be built; the north one on 14 acres and the south … [Read more...]
Fern Irene (Miller) Drury
Fern Drury, 97, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield. She had been a resident there since 2018. She was born Fern Irene Miller on January 27, 1923, in Franklin County, Iowa, to Ira and Mabel (Patton) Miller. She graduated from Hampton (Iowa) High School and Hamilton School of Commerce in Mason City, Iowa. On August 31, 1943, … [Read more...]
Chatfield reluctantly cancels Western Days 2020
At a special meeting of the Chatfield City Council on July 21, councilors denied the request from Western Days, Inc. to hold Western Days activities in City Park, to hold activities that require streets to be closed, and to use city services for related activities. The vote was 3-1, with John McBroom voting no and Pam Bluhm abstaining. Events like some Saddle Club events and … [Read more...]
Western Days controversy
Western Days, Inc. has planned a limited celebration of Chatfield Western Days due to the pandemic. Councilors struggled between caution and the desire for some normalcy while discussing at length the annual celebration at their July 13 city council meeting. Twenty-four emails were sent to the city of Chatfield from residents; most asked that the celebration not be held this … [Read more...]
Everett David Vesey
Everett David Vesey, 81, of Wykoff, Minn., and formerly Cylinder, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, Minn. Everett was born June 22, 1939 in Chatfield, Minn., to Milton “David” and Hazel (Shaw) Vesey. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1957. On June 18, 1961, Everett was united in marriage to Dixie King at the … [Read more...]
Annual Zeb’s Memorial Classic taking place in Chatfield
“Zeb was my best friend. Zeb was everyone’s best friend, or at least it seemed that way,” states Ben Vondal. So when Zebulin “Zeb” Hermanson was lost to suicide in 2018, his heartbroken friends knew they had to find a way to keep his memory alive but they also wanted to find a way to help those who may be struggling as Zeb was. “Adam Cole and I got together and decided we … [Read more...]