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Julie K. Sveen

July 29, 2019 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal, Julie Sveen obituary

Julie K. Sveen Julie K. Sveen, 61, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Julie was born on September 20, 1957, to Melvin and Muriel (Hildestad) Sveen in Harmony, Minn. She was a 1975 graduate of Peterson High School in Peterson, Minn. She worked at Rush Products in Rushford for many years. Julie was a member … [Read more...]

Rushford sets hearing for ordinance; looks to future

July 29, 2019 by Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal- Rushford, MN

While the Monday, July 22 Rushford Council meeting had a smaller agenda than normal, discussion of topics was robust and included plenty of items to take notice of. Garnering the largest conversation during the meeting was the setting of a public hearing for the purpose of approving an update to an ordinance granting a franchise to Ave Telephone Association DBA/Acentek. This … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Police Reports

July 29, 2019 by Fillmore County Journal

Chatfield Police Department Nancy Kay Boettcher, 73, Chatfield, Minn.; 6/12/2019, Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Sakinah Lamoni Caradine, 19, Chatfield, Minn.; 4/16/2019, No Motor Vehicle Insurance - Driver, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Jeanette Louise Finley, 52, Chatfield, Minn.; 4/25/2019, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees … [Read more...]

W. John Peterson

July 23, 2019 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal, W. John Peterson obituary

W. John Peterson, 77, of Rushford, Minn., died on Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home with his family at his side. John was born on July 9, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Walter J. and Opal (Norby) Peterson and raised in Choice, Minn. He was united in marriage to Jean Fogal on November 23, 1963. John worked at Bakken Construction in Rushford until the early 1970s when he … [Read more...]

Rushford Village gets word on drainage issues

July 22, 2019 by Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal - Rushford Village

At the Tuesday, July 16 Rushford Village Council meeting, the city received word from Bolton & Menk Engineer Derek Olinger regarding a drainage analysis of south Rushford. The area has been inundated with water several times this year including one event that led to scrambling of services to pump water. Olinger noted that the analysis is not a final report and additional … [Read more...]

Roy Bollinger

July 2, 2019 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal, Roy Bollinger obituary

Roy M. Bollinger, 95, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Roy was born on July 5, 1923, in Ephrata, Pa., to Christ and Florence (Minnich) Bollinger. He was raised in Pennsylvania. Roy married Margaret Finkbiner. Margaret died in 1987. On July 30, 1988, he married Mildred Stoltzfus. Roy farmed all of his life. … [Read more...]

Rushford stresses proactive communication with floodplain residents

July 1, 2019 by Kirsten Zoellner

The City of Rushford, as many in the state, is in the midst of updating its Floodplain Ordinance following revisions to mapping done by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A public hearing on the draft ordinance was held during the Monday, June 24 council meeting. While no public comment was … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Police Report

July 1, 2019 by Fillmore County Journal

Chatfield Police Department Katrina Rose Koch, 31, Rochester, Minn.; 2/23/2019, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Bailey Joseph Bushman, 19, Mabel, Minn.; 4/3/2019, Speeding (66/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Menachem Mendel Goldstein, 18, Ann Arbor, Minn.; 6/2/2019, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Louis … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Police Report

June 17, 2019 by Fillmore County Journal

Chatfield Police Reports Carlos Abel Navarro Gomez, 24, Rochester, Minn.; 4/21/2019, Expired Registration - Less Than Six Months, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. Latisha Renee Washington, 25, Chatfield, Minn.; 3/13/2019, Unlawful Deposit of Garbage, Litter, or Like, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Matthew Wayne Horsman, 54, Chatfield, … [Read more...]

George “Sonny” Laumb

June 11, 2019 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal, George Laumb obituary

George “Sonny” Laumb, 79, of Rushford, died Friday, June 7, 2019, at his home. Sonny was born July 15, 1939, in Rushford, to George and Bernice (Thorud) Laumb. He attended Houston High School and served in the United States Army for three years. Sonny went on to farm and then worked 35 years for Woxland Plumbing of Rushford. He married Mary Taylor and later divorced. He later … [Read more...]

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