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Fillmore County approves preliminary document for CARES Act funding

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By Karen Reisner At its August 11 meeting, the Fillmore County Board approved a document that details categories and amounts of COVID related expenses. Commissioner Mitch Lentz was not present in-person, but participated via phone.  Fillmore County received a distribution of over $2.5 million of CARES Act funding to be used on COVID related expenses. The document was … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Caledonia Police Department Dawid Krzysztof Czerwionka, 38, Canton, Minn.; 5/2/2020, 3rd Degree Driving While Under Influence of Controlled Substance, Fine $500, Total Fees $600.  Local Confinement - 180 days (stay 177 days for two years).  Credit for time served: three days.  Supervised probation for two years - Conditions (8/4/2020): Sign Probation Agreement as directed by … [Read more...]

Primary election results for Fillmore and Houston counties

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On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, ballots were cast in Fillmore County and Houston County, both with commissioner seats up for grabs. In Houston County, the seat for County Commissioner for District 1 was on the ballot, and there were a total of 688 registered voters exercising their right to vote. With 27 precincts reporting, Dewey Severson took more than half of the votes … [Read more...]

State of Minnesota County of Fillmore District Court probate division Third Judicial District Court File No.: 23-PR-20-378

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state of minnesota County of fillmore District Court probate division Third Judicial District Court File No.: 23-PR-20-378 In Re: the Estate of Orville D. Jensen, also known as Orville Duane Jensen, and as Orville Jensen, Decedent. Notice of and OrDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO … [Read more...]

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: FORECLOSURE Court File No. [23-CV-19-303]

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: FORECLOSURE Court File No. [23-CV-19-303] Marine Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL A. FOX, Defendant NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of a Judgment made and entered Nunc Pro Tunc in the … [Read more...]

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-20-391

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-20-391 Estate of Irvin Gordon Asp, a/k/a Irvin G. Asp, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been … [Read more...]

Summary of Minutes, 8-4-20

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Summary of Minutes, 8-4-20 Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Courthouse, Preston.  Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press.   Board approved: •Agenda •Consent agenda •Commissioner Warrants $57,172.15 •Finance Warrants $307,079.35 Veterans • RESOLUTION 2020-036: 2021 VSO/MNDVA grant … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer resigns

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Heidi Jones read her resignation letter addressed to “Citizens” during the Citizens Input portion of the county board’s August 4 meeting. The following is a portion of her letter: “It has been my great honor to serve on behalf of the people of Fillmore County... However, unforeseen events have impacted my ability to perform the duties with the focus and dedication they … [Read more...]

Fillmore County District Court

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On July 6, Ted John Lord, 60, and Angela Marie Chamberlain, 43, both of Prosper, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Each is charged with Drugs - 3rd Degree - Possess 10 Grams or More a Narcotic Drug Other Than Heroin, and Drugs - Store Meth Paraphernalia in the Presence of a Child or Vulnerable Adult.  Each are the felonies, the first carrying a maximum … [Read more...]