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
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...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
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...]
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...]
Peering at the Past: Houston County bank robbery merits stay in state penitentiary
It was 1903, just two years after construction of the new bank building. While walking to work on the morning of October 17, Olaf Narveson noticed something amiss at the bank in Spring Grove. He summoned bank president Nels Onsgard, who discovered the vault had been blown open with nitroglycerin. An overcoat had been used to muffle the sound of the explosion. High overnight … [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...]
Houston County WIC continues to provide support
Houston County WIC continues to provide nutrition education and benefits, however all WIC appointments will take place over the phone. If your economic situation or job status has changed, check the Minnesota WIC website for eligibility information. At Houston County, the health and well-being of our clients, colleagues and community are our top priority. Given the evolving … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past: Postwar pilots progress from farm fields to airport pavement
The first chartered flying club in Minnesota, the Royal Flyers, used a grass runway on a farm just outside of Spring Grove. Twenty-three years later, an airport was completed at Caledonia, the first and still only airport in Houston County. The Houston County Airport was approved in 1966 with construction in 1968 and dedication on September 21, 1969. The only other airports in … [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...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Diana Teresa Forrester, 37, Caledonia, Minn.; 3/8/2020, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting, Total Fees $75. Local Confinement - 30 days (stay 28 days for six months). Credit for time served: two days. Unsupervised probation for six months - Conditions (6/29/2020): Remain law abiding and be of good behavior, Report any new offenses to the … [Read more...]