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Competitive cheerleading teams shine through Glitter Athletics

April 19, 2021 by Janette Dragvold Leave a Comment

With a mix of cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics, the symmetry, flow and athletics of competitive cheerleading is thrilling to watch.  In 2016, Glitter Athletics brought competitive cheerleading classes to the youth of Fillmore county. “I started Glitter Athletics to provide an opportunity for local kids, including my own, to compete in all-star cheerleading without having to … [Read more...]

Mabel woman serves community through graphic design

March 8, 2021 by Janette Dragvold 1 Comment

Communicating a message through visual content is the essence of graphic design. Eye-catching event posters, elegant wedding invitations and promotional business cards are just a few of the many ways graphic design serves individuals and business owners. JWS Graphix is a new business started by veteran graphic designer Janet Sanden and is operated by her and her husband Danny … [Read more...]

Zumbro Valley Health Center provides mental health care for Fillmore County Residents

February 1, 2021 by Janette Dragvold Leave a Comment

The term “Health and Wellness” typically causes thoughts of nutrition, exercising, and overall physical health, but mental health and wellness is also a very important part of that equation.  Last year and this year especially, more and more people are recognizing the importance of taking care of their mental health.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people in general are … [Read more...]

Rural Fountain woman fighting breast cancer to be recipient of B&B Bowl’s “Pay it Forward” breakfast

July 20, 2020 by Janette Dragvold 1 Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Tara Hershberger

Tara Hershberger always had a feeling that she would get cancer.  Her mother had breast cancer when she was young and survived.  Tara then did the BRCA gene test and did not have the breast cancer gene. She dealt with two episodes of melanoma, once when she was 29 and again when she was 30.  But at the end of February she was diagnosed with stage three lobular carcinoma, the … [Read more...]

Rein Dairy Farm runs with robotics

June 8, 2020 by Janette Dragvold Leave a Comment

Rein Dairy Farm runs with robotics

With technology running the world in a variety of ways, one typically doesn’t think about technology and farming.  Robotic systems are becoming the future to feasibly allow small dairy farms to exist. Ben Rein of rural Highland, together with father Steve, wife Amber and children Steven, Jaime, Nora, Kim, and Rachel have automated their family dairy by the use of Lely robots.  … [Read more...]

Wykoff man finishes the Iditarod

May 25, 2020 by Janette Dragvold Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Wykoff man finishes the Iditarod

When Damon Ramaker was a child, his family took a trip to Alaska.  While they were there they took a tour of the Iditarod.  His parents brought home a map of the route and it has hung in their house since then.  What he didn’t know then was that that map would take on a whole new significance when he was an adult. “It didn’t have a lot of meaning except something cool to look … [Read more...]

Rushford man’s WWII story told through letters

May 18, 2020 by Janette Dragvold 1 Comment

Every Memorial Day, since I can remember, we went to the cemetery and visited my great-uncle’s grave.  It wasn’t until I was older that I realized the significance of this and the importance of not forgetting about those that have served.  I decided to find out whatever I could about him and his service during World War II.  Two of his sisters were still alive and shared what … [Read more...]

Yurt living brings Wykoff family closer

March 30, 2020 by Janette Dragvold 1 Comment

After buying a piece of property outside of Wykoff, the Ramaker family – Damon, Kylie, Ruby, Lucy and Walter, had the difficult decision of what to do for a house. They decided that the existing home on the property wasn’t salvageable.  After weighing their options, they ended up buying a yurt.   A yurt, also called a ger, is a round, portable tent that is used by the … [Read more...]

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