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In 2002, Former Minnesota Police Chief Started a Fire to Win Back His Girlfriend

Lanesboro · Lanesboro

In 2002, Former Minnesota Police Chief Started a Fire to Win Back His Girlfriend

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LANESBORO, Minn. — After his girlfriend broke up with him via email, a former Minnesota small-town police chief tried to rekindle the flame. It happened 23 years ago. On April 7, 2002, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received a call from John Tuchek, who had been the police chief of Lanesboro, Minnesota, since June 2001. Tuchek reported he was patrolling downtown when he saw a building catch fire. Living in an apartment above the Lanesboro …See the Story

Semi collides into 10 cows on Highway 16, killing them, in Fillmore County

Fillmore County, Minnesota · Fillmore County

Semi collides into 10 cows on Highway 16, killing them, in Fillmore County

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating how multiple cows ended up on a highway in Fillmore County, where they were struck by a semi.See the Story

Letter: See where wild parsnip should be avoided

Rushford · Rushford

Letter: See where wild parsnip should be avoided

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A new map of wild parsnip locations along the Root River State Trail between Rushford and Houston is now available on EDDMapS.org. This site is used by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and other state agencies to monitor and manage invasive species. It includes pictures and maps to show bikers where it is and what it looks like along the trail. All reports have been verified by Laura Van Riper. Laura is a DNR expert on invasive spec…Read Article

Fillmore County house fire kills one person and injures another

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Four fire departments responded to the scene.Fillmore County, Minnesota · Fillmore County Read Article

Chatfield Center for the Arts names new executive director

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CHATFIELD, Minn. — The Chatfield Center for the Arts has a new executive director, Elizabeth (Betsy) Koehnen, as of May 1, 2025. Koehnen will "guide the organization" in its continued growth and evolution, according to a statement from the CCA board of directors. She has worked with Hiawatha Homes Foundation, Mayo Clinic and was the first Chief Administrative Officer of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. She is mom to two sons. The form…Chatfield · Chatfield Read Article

Actors bring chemistry to story of Marie Curie and fellow female scientist

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LANESBORO, Minn. — The Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro opened their season with a play that illuminates the work and friendship of two scientists. Marie Curie is known by all for her two Nobel Prizes, physics and chemistry. Her friend Hertha Aryton was an electrical engineer, a mathematician, and an inventor with 26 patents, half of those concerning arc lamps. Aryton's lightning-like arcs dance across the stage thanks to a high-tech projection s…Warsaw, Poland · Warsaw See the Story

Mentors, past players turning Chatfield pitcher into one of the state's best

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CHATFIELD, Minn. — It was the game's third batter, and many thought that would be it for Rylee Urban's afternoon. The Chatfield High School sophomore pitcher had just absorbed a bullet of a line drive from Stewartville standout Sydney Klar right in the stomach. Chatfield coach Brent Berge was preparing for the worst. "I come running out of the dugout," Berge said. "By the time I get out there, I'm trying to stay calm. I look at her, and she's ha…Chatfield · Chatfield Read Article

Hiring Farm Workers Under the Age of 16

PRESTON and CALEDONIA, Minn. — If you’re considering hiring a teenager to work on your farm or with your agribusiness, it’s important to know the laws and regulations of employing youth. There are several operations in agriculture that have been identified by the Federal government as being particularly hazardous for children under the age of 16. These include: • Operating tractors larger than 20 horsepower • Connecting and disconnecting implem…Preston, Minnesota · Preston Read Article

Township treasurer in Fillmore County steps down after 60 years

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LANESBORO, Minn. — The last time someone not named Abrahamson was treasurer of Holt Township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, commercial television didn’t exist, World War II hadn’t started and four passenger trains arrived each day in Lanesboro, Minnesota. In March 2025, Phillip Abrahamson stepped down from the role after 60 years, after succeeding his father, Arnold Abrahamson. The position of township treasurer wasn’t yet clearly defined in sta…Lanesboro · Lanesboro Read Article

A new chapter for a 150-year-old building in Lanesboro

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LANESBORO, Minn. — The 150-year-old building at the corner of Parkway Avenue and Coffee Street in Lanesboro means something different to every generation. The building, constructed in 1875 by one of the town’s early settlers, Mike Scanlan, was first a general store with living quarters upstairs, according to writer and local historian Steve Harris. But in other years it’s been the home of the Lanesboro Journal, a furniture store, an arcade, and …Lanesboro · Lanesboro Read Article

Fillmore County man hurt in Tuesday morning crash

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Pickup truck hit a parked vehicle, a light pole, and a fire hydrant.Fillmore County, Minnesota · Fillmore County See the Story