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Nicole Howard with copies of the three books recently published and the Sweet Strawberry and Salty Peanut mascots in her second grade classroom at Lanesboro Schools. Photo by Wanda Hanson

The Adventures of Sweet Strawberry and Salty Peanut Fresh Off the Press

December 15, 2025 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

Local authors Mason and Nicole Howard have been busy writing books the past year featuring the interactions of two … Read Story

New Harmony Library Director Cara McCoy shares one of her favorite books to reccomend. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Cara McCoy, Harmony’s New Library Director

December 8, 2025 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

Cara McCoy took over as the Harmony Public Library’s director in September; on November 24, the library held a meet and … Read Story

News

Fillmore County Journal- Whalan looks at solution to city clerk position

Whalan Council Focuses on Year-End Business

December 15, 2025 By Barb Jeffers

Fillmore County Journal - Chatfield MN

Chatfield Certifies 2026 Levy

December 15, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Caledonia Council Ends Year with Library Update and 2026 Levy Approval

December 15, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Chatfield School Board Approves Final Levy

December 15, 2025 By Mary Allen

Rushford Tackles Moving On

December 15, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal - Mabel, MN

Mabel Sets 3.01% Levy

December 15, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

Spring Valley Council Approves Levy and Budget

December 15, 2025 By Paula Barness

Fillmore County Journal- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

New Public Works Director for Houston

December 15, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Truth in Taxation, Audit & Teachers’ Contract at Lanesboro

December 15, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Engineer Ron Gregg addresses the Peterson Council at the December 10 meeting. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

Peterson Hears Bridge Replacement Details

December 15, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Sports

Spring Grove/Mabel-Canton’s Izabel Kaufmann is surrounded by Houston players including Rylee Boldt (left #43), Jorja Meyer (back right), and Bella Rodriguez (#4). In a key SEC girls basketball contest, SG/M-C notched a commanding 56-29 win. Photo by Craig Johnson

Girls Basketball (12/15)

December 15, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Lanesboro’s Mason Gilbertson gets back on defense to contest the shot of Kingsland’s Max Snikter. The Burros notched wins over Kingsland 70-28 and Chatfield 77-67 on the week while falling to defending SEC-West champ Southland 82-35. Photo by Christine Vreeman

Boys Basketball (12/15)

December 15, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

The Lewiston-Altura/Rushford-Peterson bench celebrates after Jaden Perez pinned Chatfield’s Jackson Bernard at heavyweight, enabling LARP to upset #2 in Class A Chatfield 39-36. Photo by Sarah Sexton

Wrestling (12/15)

December 15, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Gymnastics (12/6)

December 15, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots (12/8)

December 15, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Mabel-Canton middle hitter Kinley Soiney has signed a letter of intent to play college volleyball at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota. The 2025 SEC Player for the Year, four-time All-SEC pick, three-time All-State pick, and Cougar all-time kill leader (2,205) is surrounded by her teammates. Photo by Heather Kleiboer

Fall Sports Awards

December 8, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Journal Writing Project – Should Men be Allowed to Use Women’s Bathrooms?

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Finstad, Hinson Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Domestic Vitamin Production, Strengthen Supply Chain Security

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Senator Steve Drazkowski Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026

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Quiet! Quiet, Piggy!

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Columnists

Pastor Devotions – If You Then, Being Evil …

December 15, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Flying Farmer Jonathan Gerdes

Your Flying Farmer – Are You Ready for Christmas?

December 15, 2025 By Jonathan Gerdes Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journa; - Lee Epps

Peering at the Past – Canaries Certainly Sang on Portland Prairie

December 15, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

We Encountered Significant Brumal Turbulence

December 15, 2025 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Carmona Wiste obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Carmona Mae Wiste

December 11, 2025

Faye Owens obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Faye H. Owens

December 11, 2025

Rodney Rollins obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Rodney L. Rollins

December 11, 2025

Tyler Heibel obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Tyler John Barrett Heibel

December 10, 2025

Glen L. Hines

December 10, 2025

Janell Torgerson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Janell Marie Torgerson

December 10, 2025

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Fillmore County Journal

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