Chris Giesen, economic development coordinator, described EDA recommended changes to a development agreement with DGI Minnesota, Inc. at the Chatfield City Council’s March 11 meeting. Due to some title issues that the EDA is working to resolve, it has become necessary to allow time extensions and also some language changes to the development agreement. Giesen said the … [Read more...]
Vera Redalen House
Vera Redalen House, 91, of Chatfield, died peacefully Thursday, February 21, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Vera was born on February 24, 1927, in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, to Andrew and Floy (Clawson) Jones. She married her first husband, Theron Marvel Redalen, on September 20, 1945. Marvel passed away in 2003, and she was remarried to Lyle Frank House on February 14, … [Read more...]
Radar speed sign for Hillside Drive
In an effort to control traffic speed on Hillside Dr., the Chatfield City Council approved the purchase of a solar radar sign at the council’s February 11 meeting. There have complaints and letters from the public concerning traffic speeds on this hill. Burkholder was directed by the Public Services committee to get some quotes. A quote from General Traffic Controls for a … [Read more...]
Gregory “Frog” Davis
Gregory "Frog" Davis, 49, of Chatfield, MN died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his home in Chatfield. Funeral services for Gregory Davis will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Preston United Methodist Church in Preston, MN. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans … [Read more...]
Dollar Store development agreement approved
Twiford redevelopment dominated discussion at the Chatfield City Council’s January 28 meeting. Kristi Clarke, consultant planner, explained issues that have come up regarding the platting of the property located at the intersection of Twiford and Division Streets, which extends southward toward Grove St. The 1.3 acre lot across from the former Kwik Trip is the planned future … [Read more...]
Sharon Kranz
Sharon (Dahl) Kranz, 73, of Rochester, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus. God delivered Sharon to Andy and Clarice (Braithwaite) Dahl on May 14, 1945. She was the third of five children her parents had received from God. Growing up in St. Charles, Sharon shared many great days with her siblings and parents, as well as grandpa … [Read more...]
Dianne Marie Spitzer
Dianne Marie Spitzer, 74, of Chatfield, died peacefully Tuesday, January 29, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. During a two-month battle of bile duct cancer, she never lost her sense of humor. Dianne was born on August 25, 1944, in Rochester, Minn., to Elger and Anita (Block) Hasley. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962. On May 4, 1963, Dianne married … [Read more...]
Rev. Father Joseph A. LaPlante
Rev. Father Joseph A. LaPlante, 90, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home in Wabasha, Minn. Joseph Allen LaPlante was born December 6, 1928, in Rochester, Minn., to Walter and Hazel (Allen) LaPlante. He grew up in rural Chatfield on the family farm and attended country schools. As a high school freshman in 1946, he entered high school at … [Read more...]
HBC Cable TV service coming to Chatfield
The Chatfield City Council met on January 14, their first meeting in the new year. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. A public hearing was held on the application submitted by Daniel Pecarina, president and CEO of Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. (HBC). HBC wants to provide cable television service to the city. The same terms and conditions of a current franchise … [Read more...]
Chat & LARP Go To Cal For Tri
The unabbreviated way to say it was, Chatfield and Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson’s wrestling teams each trekked to Caledonia for a triangular with Cal/Houston. The three-way begged and delivered good mat competition. The Gophers and Screamin’ Eagles went first. It was back-and-forth up thru 152. LARP led after 106 (Tyler Kreidermacher 16-6 MD), 120 (Ross Herber pin), … [Read more...]