Arthur Blade “Junior”, age 89, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Rocky Mountain Care Center in Helena, Mont. He was born in Chester, Iowa, the first of five children to Arthur R. Sr. and Iness O. (Simons) Blade. Art graduated from Wykoff High School, Minn. Art enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 1949 and his unit was activated in 1951. While serving in Korea … [Read more...]
McKenna Rae Niemeyer
McKenna Rae Niemeyer, infant daughter of Blaise Niemeyer and Danielle Anderson of Chatfield, Minn., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 17, 2017. McKenna was born on September 21, 2017, in Rochester, Minn. She was loved tremendously by her parents, sister, and extended family in the short time that she was with us. We will cherish our time with her forever. She … [Read more...]
Wykoff discusses voting, streets, and school
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on October 11, with all members in attendance: Rocky Vreeman, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Richard Gleason. The council discussed the proposed change to an entirely mail-in voting system, in which voters would not come to a polling place. Rosanne Strain addressed the council on … [Read more...]
Looking for Breast Cancer Awareness stories
To promote Breast Cancer Awareness, the Fillmore County Journal would like to publish stories of local people who have dealt with breast cancer and are willing to share their journey. If you know someone who currently has breast cancer or is in remission, please contact us by email us at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com or call 507-765-2151 by October 10. … [Read more...]
Ahoy! In case you missed it…or want to see it again
Brave Community Theatre’s 45th Anniversary production of Pirates of Penzance will play two more times in Wykoff, Minn., during Fall Fest! Under the direction of talented locals Eva Barr and Megan Hammon, join us on a rollicking trip on the high seas with a unique and high-spirited spin on Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic work. Show dates are September 23 at 4 p.m. and … [Read more...]
Wykoff conditional use permit mulled
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on September 11, with all members in attendance Rocky Vreeman, Mary Tjepkes, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Richard Gleason. Citizens addressed the council to voice their objections to the enforcement of the city’s “junk ordinance.” One citizen asked who decides what is junk, and said she … [Read more...]
Conflict at Wykoff council meeting
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on August 14. Members in attendance were: Mary Tjepkes, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and Richard Gleason. A large crowd of citizens was also in attendance. Vreeman asked about the council meeting minutes, and why they are a synopsis rather than a full transcript. He said the … [Read more...]
Complaints aired at Wykoff Council
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on June 12. Members in attendance were: Mary Tjepkes, Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Williams, Clerk Becky Schmidt, Mary Sackett, and City Attorney Dwight Luhmann. A large crowd of citizens was also in attendance. Vreeman asked about the minutes of the previous meeting, since he noted surprise that the council was now being … [Read more...]
Carol Jean (Lentz) Meyer
Carol Jean (Lentz) Meyer, 80, of Wykoff, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Methodist Campus due to kidney cancer. She was born on December 19, 1936 in Forestville Township to Harold and Gladys (Vrieze) Lentz, the fifth of seven children. She attended Le Fevere and Bateman rural schools and Spring Valley High School, graduating in 1954. On January 8, 1955, … [Read more...]
Raymond F. Bieri
Raymond F. Bieri, age 97, of Cresco, Iowa, died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco. Visitation will be held from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the church. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa, is … [Read more...]