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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

Meet Kelly Ristau: artist, muralist, printmaker, Preston native, and Luther College graduate. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Kelly Ristau: An Artist’s Journey

November 24, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Earlier this year, I sat down with Preston Native Kelly Ristau, at Paddle on Coffee & Maker Emporium in Lanesboro, … Read Story

News

Kristin Prososki of TAB explained the voting process for the evening. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Former Farmers Win Coop Site Redevelopment Meeting

December 8, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Project for Improved Accessibility to Root River Planned in Lanesboro

December 8, 2025 By Hannah Wingert

Fillmore County Journal - Fountain, Minnesota

Fountain Settles Final Budget

December 8, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Caledonia Town Hall Addresses State of Rural Healthcare

December 8, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal - Ostrander, MN

Ostrander Names New Mayor, Keeps Levy Flat for 2026

December 8, 2025 By Zech Sindt

Truth in Taxation

December 8, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Jail Project Nears Completion

December 8, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Journal - Preston, Minnesota

Preston Adopts Final Tax Levy

December 8, 2025 By Karen Reisner

The Rushford Village Council deliberates on truck issues at the December 3 meeting. Pictured, clockwise from left: Councilor Bob Hart, City Attorney Joe O’Koren, City Treasurer Judy Graham, City Clerk Mary Miner, Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit, and Councilors Rick Ruberg and Mike Ebner. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

Village Issues with First Storm

December 8, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Sheri Allen spoke before the Houston County Board of Commissioners regarding a proposed solar ordinance. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Houston County Commissioners Vote Down Proposed Solar Ordinance

December 8, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Sports

Mabel-Canton announced its volleyball awards. Individual team award winners are (L to R) Gwen Rein (Hardest Worker), Kinley Soiney (Hardest Worker, Most Valuable Player), and Tylar Wenthold (Team Player). Photo by Heather Kleiboer

Mabel-Canton Awards (12/1)

December 1, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots (12/1)

December 1, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Falcons Get Six All-Mid-South Green Football Selections

December 1, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

The girls basketball season got started including Grand Meadow playing at Houston. Above, Hurricane senior Jorja Meyer tries to score past Larks Cloey Breitbarth (#25) and Naomi Warmka (#23) in a Houston’s 68-42 win. Photo by Craig Johnson

Girls Basketball (12/01)

December 1, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Chatfield’s Hannah Tweten recently signed a letter of intent to play college beach volleyball at Florida Southern College. She is pictured with dad Brent Tweten and Coach Kristi Rindels. Photo submitted

Sports (11/24)

November 24, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Six area girls earned All-State in volleyball. Above (left to right) are Class AA honorees Cora Bicknese and Harper Goldsmith of Chatfield, then Class A honorees Kinley Soiney of Mabel-Canton, Madi Zwart and Kyla Hellickson of Fillmore Central. Caledonia’s Aubrie Klug (not pictured) was also AA All-State. Photo by Lonnie Morken

Volleyball (11/24)

November 24, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Klobuchar Testifies at Bipartisan Hearing on Ukrainian Children Abducted by Russia

December 8, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Drazkowski Statement Welcoming U.S. Treasury Investigation into Minnesota Fraud Dollars Being Diverted to Terrorist Groups Abroad

December 8, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

One Moment, Please… No More Penny For Your Thoughts?

December 1, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

One Moment, Please… Thanks and Giving

November 24, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Columnists

Dreaming of a snowy day heading out to the Guberud Hill Tree Farm to get a Christmas tree. Photo submitted

The Smell of Christmas is in the Air

December 8, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal-Pastor Mark Woodward

Pastor Devotions – The Light Shines in the Darkness

December 8, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journa; - Lee Epps

Peering at the Past “A Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits!” Open ’til Midnight

December 8, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Two Trains Jumped the Tracks Near a Christmas Tree

December 8, 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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