To the Editor, This is in response to the article, “College should not be free,” written by Kendyl Bennett in the May 15 Fillmore County Journal. Her assertions are: “The government does not have enough money to fund college for everyone,” and “There are plenty of resources for students who wish to attend college.” The federal budget for 2015 was 3.8 trillion dollars, so … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Two of a kind
By Kiera Olson Strike one. Strike two. Strike three. The Minnesota had a slow start to the season, but they’ve quickly picked up steam with their recent winning streak and look to be strong this season. But after you think about all this, have you ever stopped to wonder why the mascot is the twin? There’s no real history linking the twin to the area. Being a twin myself, I … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Festival celebrates the most curious and delicous perennial in the garden
Rhubarb: Minnesota’s funniest fruit? Or is it really a vegetable? On Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lanesboro invites cooks, comedians, runners and everyone with a taste for sweet and tart foods to come celebrate rhubarb at the annual Rhubarb Festival. A legion of good-humored vendors and volunteers from the Lanesboro area will be raiding area garden patches … [Read more...]
National Trails Day is June 3: Lost Creek Hiking Trail offers fun and education!
The American Hiking Society has designated Saturday, June 3 as National Trails Day. We are fortunate to live in an area that offers many trails to enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, etc. The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with the Bluff Country Hiking Club, is utilizing the Lost Creek Hiking Trail west of Chatfield as an opportunity to also educate … [Read more...]
Save Sunday for Dad
Art in the Park 2017 moves to Saturday, June 17 LANESBORO, MN – Art in the Park, Lanesboro Arts’ annual fine art festival in Sylvan Park, is happening on Saturday, June 17 this year. This marks the first time the popular summer event will not be taking place on Father’s Day, a Sunday, since its inaugural year in 1980. After several years of surveys and deliberation, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Michael Bradley, 37, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 4/22/2017, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Emma Noelle Buddecke, 18, Eagan, Minn.; 3/31/2017, Speeding (74/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Jamie Louise Carson, 45, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/13/2017, Possess Small Amount Marijuana – … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On May 8, Demetrius Bryce Nailing, 56, of Canton, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Nailing is charged with two felonies, Terroristic Threats – Reckless Disregard Risk, and Domestic Assault – By Strangulation. The first count carries a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both, the second count a maximum penalty of three … [Read more...]
Fillmore County 4-H horse project holds annual awards banquet
The Fillmore County 4-H Horse Project met on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at the F&M Bank community room in Preston for their annual awards banquet and potluck. To start off the evening, a slide presentation of horse activities from the past year was shown by the 2015-2016 horse project historians. During the awards program members received horse related awards in two … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Electronic Edition ~ May 15, 2017
Mary Ellen Patricia Allen
Mary Ellen Patricia Allen (Worden), 80, of Chatfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born on September 9, 1936 to Elmer and Marie (Lundt) Worden at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester. Mary Ellen grew up in Chatfield, Minn., where she graduated high school in 1954. After high school, Mary Ellen attended Mayo Clinic College … [Read more...]