On Sunday, August 4, 2019, Glen Feine, 63, retired to farming in heaven where he was immediately welcomed by his parents Vernon and Ethel (Sievers) Feine. He’s catching up with the farmers who have gone before him and relishing in the news that John Deere is the tractor of choice for plowing the heavenly fields. The weather is perfect, the soil is rich, and there is always … [Read more...]
Julie K. Sveen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...]