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UPDATE: Fatal crash between vehicle and Amish buggy

September 25, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

9/26 12:19 p.m. - More information has been released regarding the fatal crash which occurred in Fillmore County Monday morning between an SUV and an Amish buggy. According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, the crash occurred shortly before 8:25 Monday morning. The investigation indicates that a southbound 2005 Toyota 4Runner SUV, driven by 35-year-old Sarah Petersen … [Read more...]

Mary Joan Dathe

September 5, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Mary Jo Dathe obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Mary Jo Dathe died peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of September 5, 2023, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Mary Jo was born on June 29, 1933, to Carl and Mary Gail (Steffens) Boucsein in Spring Valley, Minn. She graduated from Stewartville High School in 1951 and moved to Spring Valley to work at the Osterud Agency where she met and … [Read more...]

Farm Family – Kevin Tart and Julie Broadwater

September 4, 2023 by Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

The Tart family has been toiling in the same fields for five generations all in the Root River valley minutes from Spring Valley, Minn. And, all within a mile of the farm where Kevin Tart and Julie Broadwater along with their three children, Lakin, Macen and Nayli live. Kevin’s great-great-grandfather Alkin Tart and his wife Mary Tart were the first generation to farm the … [Read more...]

Lela Born

August 23, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Lela Born, 86, Spring Valley, Minn., died Wednesday, August 23, at her home in Spring Valley.  Funeral services for Lela will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Jolene Knudson-Hanse officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. at the church prior to … [Read more...]

Spring Valley Budget Requests See Increases as Costs Rise

August 21, 2023 by Paula Barness Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

At their August 14 meeting, the Spring Valley City Council entered the season of budgets as they reviewed the annual department budget requests. This is the first step in the budget process as they will be set later in the year. Within the legislative department, City Administrator Deb Zimmer noted a $200 decrease in the liability insurance. Due to it being an election year … [Read more...]

Harry Franklin McConnell

August 2, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Harry McConnell obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Harry Franklin McConnell, 88, of Spring Valley, Minn., died in his home on Monday, July 31, 2023. Harry was born on August 24, 1934, to Lloyd and Fanny (Holets) McConnell. Harry married Rita Stein on May 11, 1963. They were later divorced. Together they had two sons, Gust and Scott. Harry worked for the family business, McConnell Electric, aside his dad and then later … [Read more...]

Geraldine “Gerrie” Webster

July 27, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Geraldine Webster obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Geraldine “Gerrie” Webster, 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Spring Valley Living Center. Geraldine Ann Hovey was born July 30, 1937, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Gilbert and Marian (Sattler) Hovey. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955. Following high school, she went to work for Mayo Clinic for a short time. Gerrie married … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department participates in active shooter training

July 24, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Janette Dragvold The week of July 10, 2023, Kingsland Schools in Spring Valley, Minn., served as the scene for active shooter training for the Fillmore County Sheriff’s department.  The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training know as ALERRT, is an FBI sponsored training program out of Texas that is available for law enforcement departments. The program was … [Read more...]

Janyce Elayne Freiheit

July 19, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Janyce Elayne Freiheit, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on July 15, 2023, at her home. She was 64 years old. Janyce was born on October 25, 1958, in Leroy, Minn., to parents Earl and Geraldine Sawdey. Janyce married her life-long partner and best friend, John Freiheit, in 1977, who preceded her in death in 2022. Janyce and John had four children together and she … [Read more...]

Percy Hendrickson

July 18, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal 2 Comments

Percy Hendrickson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Percy D. Hendrickson, 85, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at the Spring Valley Care Center on July 14, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Percy Dale Hendrickson was born September 24, 1937, in Wykoff, Minn., to Cardnal and Mildred (Berning) Hendrickson. He attended country schools in the Cherry Grove area, Wykoff High School until the 10th grade, and … [Read more...]

Chevrolet of Spring Valley leaps into the future with new facility

July 17, 2023 by Axel Gumbel Leave a Comment

Two years after Rochester-based Penz Automotive Group spread its roots to Spring Valley by purchasing the Buick Chevrolet store, owner Todd Penz and his team are now taking the dealership to the next level and a new location. June 26 marked the first day of business at Chevrolet of Spring Valley’s new facility at 1100 North Broadway Avenue on the west side of town. New … [Read more...]

Spring Valley battles noise with new ordinance

July 17, 2023 by Paula Barness Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

On July 10, the Spring Valley City Council held a public hearing prior to their regular meeting to discuss the proposed noise ordinance. The ordinance states “it is unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, … [Read more...]

Nordeen Groth

July 10, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Nordeen Groth obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Nordeen Allen Groth, 71, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic- St. Marys Campus surrounded by family, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Nordeen was born in Wykoff, Minn., on September 13, 1951, to Arnold and Mary Cathern (Smith) Groth. He lived and grew up on the family farm near Spring Valley, where he attended school. On October 5, 1973, Nordeen married … [Read more...]

Joseph Walsh

July 10, 2023 by Ellen Whalen Leave a Comment

Joseph Walsh obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Joseph Leonard Walsh was born on February 13, 1934, in Fillmore Township, the son of Richard and Elsie Walsh. He married Marian Walsh (Kellogg) on his birthday in 1965, a union that lasted 58 years. Together, Joe and Marian had five children, Timothy (Pam), Kellie, Jody (Toby), James (Nichole), and Joseph (Brooke). He was surrounded by the love of his wife and children as he … [Read more...]

Kenneth Leibfried

June 27, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Kenneth Leibfried obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Kenneth Leibfried, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on June 25, 2023, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Kenny was born September 25, 1944, in Sherburne, Minn., to Joseph and Florence (Studer) Leibfried. He lived and grew up on the family farm in Ostrander with his nine brothers and sisters. He attended and graduated from Leroy High … [Read more...]

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