Caledonia Police Department Michael Patrick Haas, 38, West Salem, Wis.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (42/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Tammy Ann Scanlan, 52, Caledonia, Minn.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (66/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. George John Tupy, 80, Fort Atkinson, Iowa.; 7/13/2020, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (46/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Ashley … [Read more...]
COVID related matters and 2021 budgets
Fillmore County Commissioners listened to six department heads review their proposed 2021 budgets at the July 28 board meeting. COVID-19 shared the spotlight. The county’s emergency declaration was extended to September 1. COVID related issues came up during citizens input, the upcoming election discussion, letter of support for swine farmers, and drop off issues at the … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Jose Guadalupe Balderas, 45, La Crosse, Wis.; 7/15/2020, Speeding (41/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Joshua Cleo Bedard, 44, Houston, Minn.; 7/13/2020, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (45/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $135. Amy Jo Ehlo, 41, La Crosse, Wis.; 8/1/2019, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation, Total Fees $75, Local … [Read more...]
Fillmore County businesses make a difficult decision in lieu of the July 25 Executive Order 20-81
The latest COVID-19 Executive Order 20-81 to come down from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s office has made it difficult for four Fillmore County businesses to continue business as usual. With only three days to prepare, the Harmony Gardens and Floral indoor gift shop, Home Sweet Home Café and Cakery, Burdey’s Café, and The Sweet Shop and Sandwich Shoppe made the emotionally … [Read more...]
Two CUPs to Fillmore County Board
The Fillmore County Planning Commission faced an unusually busy agenda at their July 23 meeting. Public hearings were held on two applications for conditional use permits: a Rock Quarry by Skyline Materials, Ltd. and a Meteorological Tower by Timberwolf Wind, LLC. Skyline Materials, Ltd. The application for the Eickhoff Rock Quarry was submitted by Greg Bruening, Skyline … [Read more...]
Fillmore County experiencing increase in COVID-19 cases
JULY 21, 2020 – Fillmore County currently has 48 COVID-19 cases. From July 9 to July 21, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health noted that Fillmore County had 19 cases, which is 40% of all identified cases. Fillmore County Public Health has observed an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases associated with events and mass gatherings. Case investigation conducted over the … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On June 26, Juana Lashaun Walker, 20 of Chatfield, appeared before District Court Judge Christopher A. Neisen. Walker is charged with Domestic Assault - By Strangulation. It is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of three years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine. On or about June 25, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an apartment complex in Spring Valley. Amidst a … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department John Michael Luhman, 32, Caledonia, Minn.; 6/24/2020, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $275. Amber Marie Dawn Scott, 28, La Crosse, Wis.; 2/12/2020, Possession of Hypodermic Syringes/Needles Without Prescription, Total Fees $75. Local Confinement - two days. Credit for time served: two days. Defendant has the right to appeal … [Read more...]
Fillmore County begins 2021 budget process
Over the next couple of months Fillmore County department heads will come before the board with their proposed budgets for 2021. This process began at the board’s July 14 meeting with the finance department. Finance Director Lori Affeldt presented the relatively new department’s budget for the first time. There are two staff members in this department. Early budget estimates … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Charles Jack Buffie, 20, Nowthen, Minn.; 7/1/2020, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Gonzalez Estrella Hugo, 41, Blaine, Minn.; 6/19/2020, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Morgan Elizabeth Sanford, 22, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 6/19/2020, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Hokah Police Department Bryan Keith … [Read more...]