Fillmore County Public Health (FCPH) and F & M Bank are partnering to host a free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screening event. The screening event will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2017, from 8-9:30 a.m. at the F & M Bank located at 229 Main Street North in Chatfield, Minn. To participate in the screening you must: • Be 18 years of age or older. • … [Read more...]
Local dairy finds its “bread and butter”
Dairy farmers Bob and Jeanette Kappers can tell you where nearly each ounce of milk and hour of each day on their farm has gone. They are down-to-earth, welcoming, and eager to share their love for an industry and a way of life. While Bob grew up ona dairy farm in Spring Valley, Jeanette was a townie, raised in Chatfield. After getting married, they stumbled upon a … [Read more...]
Roger Dean Danielson
On Saturday, May 27, 2017, Roger Dean Danielson, 70, a lifelong rural Chatfield, Minn., resident, died suddenly enroute to the hospital of a massive heart attack. Roger was born February 16, 1947, in Preston, Minn., the ninth child of Elnor and Myrtle (Olson) Danielson. Roger was a 1965 graduate of Lanesboro High School. He served in the MN Army National Guard from May 21, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Athlete of the Week ~ Lexi Chase
Chatfield hears from Victim Services
Suzette McDonald and Judy Hagler, Victim Services in Dodge, Fillmore, and Olmsted Counties, explained that the program benefits people that are victims of sexual violence or any sort of crime. Their presentation was made at the May 22 meeting of the Chatfield City Council. The service established in 1976 is free. The 24/7 crisis line is (507) 289-0636. They are advocates for … [Read more...]
Mary Ellen Patricia Allen
Mary Ellen Patricia Allen (Worden), 80, of Chatfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on September 9, 1936 to Elmer and Marie (Lundt) Worden at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. Mary Ellen grew up in Chatfield, Minn., where she graduated high school in 1954. After high school, Mary Ellen attended Mayo Clinic College … [Read more...]
EMS open house in Chatfield
Mayor Russ Smith proclaimed May 21-27 as Emergency Medical Services Week at the city council’s May 8 meeting. Councilor Paul Novotny was absent. There will be an EMS Open House on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During that time there will be refreshments and demonstrations of the 12 lead defibrillator and the new LUCAS, an automated CPR device which was obtained through a … [Read more...]
Chatfield 2016 audit presented
Jason Boynton, Smith Schafer and Associates, delivered an unmodified, clean opinion during his review of the city’s 2016 audit at the council’s April 10 meeting. Chatfield’s tax capacity of $1,619,199 is an increase from 2015 to 2016. The general tax levy makes up 20% of total government revenue. Tax Increment Financing in 2016 was $88,564. Local Government Aid provides 10% … [Read more...]
SEMAC Awards Arts Grants
On March 21, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded 39 grants for a total of $154,650 in funding to applicants throughout southeastern Minnesota. This included 14 Individual Artist grants for $65,000, 20 General Operating Support grants to arts organizations for $70,150, and seven School Residency grants to public schools for … [Read more...]
Cheryl Burk
Cheryl Ileene Wendorf Burk, 69, of Chatfield, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Cheryl was born March 13, 1948 in Bertha, Minn., to Irwen and Lavay (Burzette) Wendorf. She graduated from Sauk Rapids High School. She then attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Education. She taught in the Wykoff/Kingsland … [Read more...]