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2020 Business Person of the Year Jones receives award of excellence from Journal readers

The year 2020 became one that tested everyone in ways never imagined. For business leaders, they contended with circumstances they had never encountered before.  There were issues with supply chain, facility capacity limitations, shutdowns, social distancing, mask mandates, COVID exposure protocol, staffing, sanitization, health, and safety – to name a few. Over the past few years, the staff at the Fillmore County Journal has considered initiating a “Business Person of the Year” nomination process that […]

96-year-old Grandma Bea retires

As she is lovingly known in Spring Grove, Grandma Bea is 96-year-old Beatrice (Hatling) Doely. Doely, a spry lady with a genuine personality and smart appearance, retired at the end of December after 23 years with the Spring Grove Public library. “Bea Doely is an inspiration to everyone she meets. She works hard and never complains. In fact, she is always optimistic and cheery.  I come away from encounters with Bea with a sense of […]

Fillmore County Journal - DNR

Dealing with trespassers

Rushford landowner Richard Anderson is frustrated with consistent, repetitive, chronic, and increasingly more flagrant trespassing by hunters on his private property and is working to make a change in trespassing laws. After conversations with his neighbor Bob Wick who has similar concerns, and reading a letter to the editor and interview in the Outdoor News with Mark Strehlow who owns hunting land in the Detroit Lakes area, Richard joined forces with the other two men […]

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

Whalan swears in officials

The first order of business at the Whalan City Council meeting in January was to swear in re-elected council members.  Whalan City Clerk Michele Peterson administered the oath of office to Mayor Marlys Tuftin and councilmembers Owen Lewis, Tanya Cook and Thore Johnson. The regularly scheduled council meeting was held on January 11, 2021, on Zoom.  Also present at the virtual meeting was council member Kim Berekvam. After reviewing the agenda there were four additions […]

Fillmore County accepting applications from businesses and non-profits for relief grants

The Fillmore County Board held its annual meeting on January 5. County Administrator Bobbie Hillery called the first meeting in 2021 to order. Three commissioners were reelected in the November general election. Judge Matthew Opat administered the oath of office to Marc Prestby, Larry Hindt, and Mitch Lentz who are each beginning a new four-year term. Commissioner Randy Dahl was elected chairman and Lentz was elected vice-chairman. Relief grants Applications from businesses and non-profits will […]

A family of winners

As the name implies, American Quarter horses are bred to run at lightning speed for a quarter mile and are remarkably intelligent. Their build is perfect for tight turns and sudden stops. This popular breed of horse performs as a racehorse and is known for its performance in rodeos, horse shows, and as a ranch horse. Winning is in their DNA, which can be traced back to the Colonial Days of the 1600s. Earlier this […]

COVID-19 News in Fillmore County

Fillmore County Journal - CODID-19 news and information in Fillmore County Minnesota

COVID-19 update as of January 21, 2021

January 25, 2021

Governor Walz directs $67.3 million to businesses impacted by COVID-19 closures

January 14, 2021

USPS mail delivery challenged with COVID

January 11, 2021

COVID-19 update as of January 7, 2021

January 11, 2021

View more information on businesses and resources related to the COVID-19

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Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Solar Farm applies for CUP

January 25, 2021 By Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal- Spring Grove Board inspires students and meets challenges with confidence

Travis Torgerson appointed to fill vacant seat on the Spring Grove City Council

January 25, 2021 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal -Preston ordinance amendment allows indoor storage

Camp Creek restoration work

January 25, 2021 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Journal - Rushford Village

Rushford Village extends clerk’s hours; approves Public Works employees

January 25, 2021 By Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal - Kingsland Knights - Spring Valley

Kingsland opts to not pay $2,500 “COVID fee”

January 25, 2021 By Rich Wicks

Fillmore County Journal- Spring Grove

Spring Grove elementary students start winter sports

January 25, 2021 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal - Canton, Minnesota

Several utility billing issues discussed by Canton City Council

January 25, 2021 By Melissa Vander Plas

CEO in the classroom

January 25, 2021 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal- Mabel-Canton reviews distance learning

Mabel-Canton to stay in hybrid model for now

January 25, 2021 By Rich Wicks

Fillmore County Journal - COVID-19 issues dominate Chatfield School Board meetingChatfield Gophers

Chatfield School Board elects new officers

January 18, 2021 By Mary Allen

Fillmore County Journal - Mabel, MN

Fillmore County District Court

January 18, 2021 By Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal - Peterson, Minnesota

Peterson council brings new councilors on board

January 18, 2021 By Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County continues jail need assessment

January 18, 2021 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Journal - Chatfield MN

Chatfield council urges you to pay stimulus money forward if you can

January 18, 2021 By Karen Reisner

Sports

Fillmore County Journal - Paul Trende Sports Director

Girls Basketball Preview

January 25, 2021 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Spring Grove girls first drop, then win close contests

January 25, 2021 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Lion boys alone in league lead after two runaway wins

January 25, 2021 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Spring Grove boys overtake, fend off Grand Meadow, 45-41

January 25, 2021 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Spring Grove boys basketball, Fillmore County Journal

Spring Grove boys rely on youth, improved shooting

January 25, 2021 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Lion girls 16 points shy of Superlarks, Trojans

January 18, 2021 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

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Fillmore County Journal - Weekly Newspaper Serving Southeast Minnesota's Bluff Country - Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Letter about a big disaster…

January 25, 2021 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Weekly Newspaper Serving Southeast Minnesota's Bluff Country - Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Letter about Hagedorn  needs to go…

January 25, 2021 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Vaccine distribution frustration

January 25, 2021 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Lee Hamilton

The new president’s toughest job: A polarized America

January 25, 2021 By Lee Hamilton Leave a Comment

One Moment, Please… Hitting deadline for 35 years

January 18, 2021 By Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- Senator Miller's latest news from the Capitol

Thoughts on Governor Walz’s announcement about schools and business restrictions

January 18, 2021 By Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Columnists

Fillmore County Journal - Dianne Ruud

Historic memories of Fillmore County: “The Photo Artist”

January 25, 2021 By Diane Ruud Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journa; - Lee Epps

Peering at the Past – The engineer and the fireman jumped out in time to save their lives

January 25, 2021 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Pastor Devotions: Behold I am doing a new thing; can you not see it?

January 25, 2021 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

We kitchen tabled everything

January 25, 2021 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - What's Your Hobby?

Rustic wood

January 25, 2021 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - What's Your Hobby?

Smoked meats and horseradish — yum!

January 18, 2021 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

They cut off heads at the drugstore

January 18, 2021 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Pastor Devotions: A future with hope

January 18, 2021 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Fillmore County Journal - Judith Kuehn Obituary

Judith Elizabeth Kuehn

January 27, 2021

Kenneth Denny obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Kenneth N. Denny

January 25, 2021

Frederick Boice, Fillmore County Journal

Frederick “Fred” Allan Boice

January 25, 2021

Mary Leitz obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Mary Ellen (Webb) Lietz

January 25, 2021

Fillmore County Journal - Elaine Marie Erickson Obituary

Elaine Marie Erickson

January 21, 2021

Fillmore County Journal - William "Billy" Amunrud Obituary

William “Billy” Amunrud

January 21, 2021

Fillmore County Journal - John Norman Kinneberg Obituary

John Norman Kinneberg

January 20, 2021

Ruth Paulson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Ruth Ida Paulson

January 18, 2021

Mary Winkelman obituary, Fillmore County Journal.

Mary Catherine Winkelman

January 18, 2021

Jessie Emery obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Jessie Ervin Wells Emery

January 18, 2021

Jeanette Budde obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Jeanette K. Budde

January 13, 2021

Richard Peterson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Richard “Pete” Neil Peterson

January 13, 2021

Fillmore County Journal - Eunice Applen Obituary

Eunice E. Applen

January 13, 2021

John Brose obituary, Fillmore County Journal

John Carl Brose

January 11, 2021

Betty Roa obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Betty Sue Roa

January 11, 2021

Clement Snyder Jr. Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Clement Snyder Jr.

January 7, 2021

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