If you live locally and enjoy the excellent live music so often available here (before the pandemic squeezed us into strange boxes for the time being), you’ve probably heard of — and hopefully enjoyed — the classic country/bluegrass music of the Arnold-Bradley Band. Family and friendship first connected Steve Arnold and Walter Bradley. “We’d known the Arnold family,” remembers … [Read more...]
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Birth Announcement: Charlotte Rose Duncanson
Welcomed into this world on her parents 4th anniversary, Charlotte was born July 16, 2020, at 6:28 a.m. at Methodist Hospital-Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She weighed 6 lb. 3 oz. and was 20” long. Parents are Michael and Rachel Duncanson of Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Dan and Lynda Duncanson, Lewiston and maternal grandparents are Martin and LeAnn Salwey, … [Read more...]
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A little of this, A little of that
Patience is not in the American psyche. We believe in independence and instant gratification. That’s why we invented the credit card. We can buy whatever we want when we want it. Usually we want it today or tomorrow. You don’t have to save up money to buy something; just use your plastic card! What a life. As long as you have money or a credit card, you can buy it … [Read more...]
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Birth Announcement: Mason Mingo Kingsley
Welcome to the world Mason Mingo Kingsley with a head full of hair! Mason was born on June 18, 2020, at 9:21 a.m. at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. He weighed 7 lb 5 oz and was 19-1/2” long. Parents are Mingo and Mindy Kingsley of Harmony. Grandparents are Kerry and Jane Kingsley and Brad and Sheri Osmonson, all of Harmony. … [Read more...]
SWCD Forest Field Day July 29
On July 29, 2020, the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be hosting a field day to explore how different forest management techniques can affect the health of your forest and how you can gauge your progress througah the years. Learn the types of plant communities found on a site and identify trees and plants that will thrive depending on the site … [Read more...]
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We keep hearing that our readers want to read something on the lighter side; something that makes them smile. With that said, we are launching a new weekly feature that we hope our readers will embrace with their own contributions. Feel free to send us your jokes at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com. Please keep in mind that we want for these jokes to be tasteful and … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement: Hunter Lee Senne
Hunter Lee Senne was born to Austin and Christina Senne, of Ostrander, Minn., on May 23, 2020. Hunter weighed 6 lb 13 oz. They were welcomed home by fur babies Dodo and Murphy. Proud grandparents are Ricky and Susan Brand of Nowthen and Lee and Jane Senne of Mabel. … [Read more...]