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Preston woman shares memories of growing up on the railroad

Not many people remember a time when trains ran through Preston, but for life-long Preston resident Ila Mae Olstad, those memories are near and dear to her heart. “My dad worked on the railroad. He was section foreman here in Preston,” Ila Mae explained. Her parents, Art and Melda Noel, moved to Preston around 1921 and she was born 10 years later. Ila Mae’s father had a year-round job working for the Dubuque Line of […]

Valley High Golf Club under new ownership

The only 18-hole golf course in Houston County opened April 1, 2022, under new ownership. Jim Wieser, Bill Schmitz, Scott Iverson, and Dave Bubbers were able to play a round of golf on their new course that day; the next day it snowed, forcing them to cancel a college golf tournament scheduled on the course. April’s weather hasn’t been very cooperative for the new owners with just a few nice days, but die-hards have still […]

The dancing Scarlet

It is springtime in Bluff County and the birds are starting to return, including the bright red Scarlet Tanager from their winter home in South America. Southeast Minnesota is also home to Scarlet Nelson, a petite 1½-year-old girl with wavey auburn colored hair. She is overjoyed that the birds are returning as she loves to watch them fly around outside the family’s home as if they are putting on a private dance recital just for […]

Urbaniak era ending at Mabel-Canton

Later this spring, the Mabel-Canton baseball team’s season will come to an end. And with it, the career of Karl Urbaniak will end, after decades of coaching student-athletes and teaching in the classroom. When asked to reflect on his career, Karl shared details on the twisting path that eventually led him to Mabel-Canton. He recalled, “I graduated from high school in 1970. I’m from northwestern Minnesota, about 20-some miles from Canada, and about 14 miles […]

New Caledonia police officer, Storm Davis

The Caledonia City Council met in regular session Monday, April 11, from 6-8:09 p.m. at city hall. Mayor DeWayne “Tank” Schroeder led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members in attendance included Robert “Bob” Klug, Amanda Ninneman, Mayor Schroeder, David Fitzpatrick, and Brad Rykhus. Members approved the minutes from the March 28 regular city council meeting and three other items on the consent agenda – payment of $242,691.98 to Wapasha Construction […]

Hatlevig Valley, shared home and hearts

Jessica Hatlevig Bell and Elisa Hatlevig have just opened up their Airbnb near Peterson. “We needed to open our house and our hearts to others,” Elissa commented. They have decided to share their family treasure with the public to honor their parents, Ronald and Jacqueline Hatlevig. The home is built on the family farm, which was originally established in 1894 by Ron’s grandfather. Ron himself was raised in a house on the property at a […]

News

Eitzen Community Center remodel project moves forward

May 16, 2022 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Swedberg announces candidacy for Houston County Sheriff

May 16, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal

Bluff Country Gathering

May 16, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Journal - Chatfield MN

Chatfield considering cart system for garbage

May 16, 2022 By Karen Reisner

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

Whalan receives total reimbursement from former city clerk

May 16, 2022 By Barb Jeffers

Root River water rescue

May 16, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal

Seat opens up on Harmony City Council

May 16, 2022 By Hannah Wingert

Caledonia’s audit receives highest rating possible

May 16, 2022 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fishing fun and more at Preston’s Trout Days

May 16, 2022 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Gas pump

GasBuddy update

May 16, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal

Sports

Warrior girls, boys sweep 4x200M relays at quadrangular

May 12, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Spring Grove Baseball

Spring Grove splits crucial last-inning, one-run nailbiters

May 12, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Spring Grove MN Baseball

Lions outscore GMLOK before walk-off heartbreaker at Lyle/Pacelli

May 12, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Softball (4/25 – 4/30)

May 9, 2022 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Track and Field (4/26 – 4/29)

May 9, 2022 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Golf (4/26 – 4/29)

May 9, 2022 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Chatfield “Ball” Teams Stay Perfect

May 9, 2022 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

T/F Teams Host Meets

May 9, 2022 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Baseball (4/25 – 4/29)

May 9, 2022 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia/Spring Grove MN Track and Field

Beardmore wins 100, runs on winning relay for Cal/SG boys

May 5, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Are you paying attention??

May 16, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Weekly Newspaper Serving Southeast Minnesota's Bluff Country - Eric Leitzen, Reporter

What I mean when I say “Tax the Rich”

May 16, 2022 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 about we are known by the company we keep!…

May 9, 2022 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 about an electable candidate…

May 9, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Columnists

Fillmore County Journal - Al Batt

Don’t even think about texting while bungee jumping

May 16, 2022 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Peering at the Past The Stone Lady of Black Hammer – Who? Why? How many?

May 16, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- A Goodly Heritage

A Goodly Heritage – Hidden treasures

May 16, 2022 By Wenda Grabau Leave a Comment

Pastor Devotion – We overcome the world

May 16, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Pastor Devotion – Sabbath and Holiness around us every day

May 9, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Al Batt

The wind brings uninvited gusts to my place

May 9, 2022 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Obituaries

DeeAnn Skadsem Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

DeeAnn Skadsem

May 12, 2022

Richard "Dick" Cutler Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Richard “Dick” Cutler

May 12, 2022

Cleo Dollie Lohse Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Cleo Dollie Lohse

May 11, 2022

Gerald Higgins Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Gerald Higgins

May 11, 2022

Julia Fackrell Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Julia “Julie” Fackrell

May 11, 2022

Muriel Loomis obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Muriel M. Loomis

May 10, 2022

Gary Hermanson

May 10, 2022

Betty Hellickson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Betty Hellickson

May 9, 2022

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