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Pasture management

July 17, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Tanner Marquardt Student Intern University of Minnesota Extension PRESTON, MN — As of June 1, 2023, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture warned to watch for the tree of heaven and the spotted lanternfly. These are two invasive species that, at the moment, are not common throughout the state, but they are spreading closer to the southeast corner of Minnesota from the … [Read more...]

Spring Grove boys blanked by state-ranked Rebels

May 29, 2023 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Both teams had two base hits, but state-ranked No. 9 Southland took advantage of numerous charitable donations while claiming a share of the 2023 conference championship with a 5-0 road win on May 18 at third-place Spring Grove (8-7, 7-4 SEC). It was a fourth straight setback for the Lions, the last two against state-ranked competition. The Rebels improved to 12-2 (11-1 SEC) to … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 3-07-23

April 3, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a Special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston.  Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: •Agenda & Consent Agenda (3.10.2023) Commissioner Warrants: $145,799.16 •Marco, Inc.$38,654.22 •Frontier Precision, Inc$42,668.02 •Ratwik, Roszak & … [Read more...]

Whalan City Council reviews fees, policies

February 20, 2023 by Frederick Beseler Leave a Comment

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

Mayor David Hallum called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. on February 13 at the Whalan Town Hall. Mayor Hallum led the Pledge of Allegiance. Others present included City Clerk/Treasurer Michele Peterson and Council members Thore Johnson, Sheila Higbe, and Kim Berekvam. Guest Owen Lewis attended via  Zoom. Mayor Hallum read the minutes of the January 9 meeting. There were no … [Read more...]

Wrestling: #8 Chatfield Tops #2 Dover-Eyota

February 6, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

The last two years, Chatfield and Dover-Eyota wrestling had been feuding. Included was the Eagles nipping the Gophers 33-30 for the 2022 1A wrestling title in a bout decided at heavy-weight. The teams met up again, both ranked, D-E #2 (7-0, 17-2), Chatfield #9 (6-1, 9-2). The Gophers picked up their biggest win of the year. Chatfield never trailed and had the match secured … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball: Burros Run Win Streak to Five

January 23, 2023 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lanesboro boys basketball ran off a three-win week. The Burros jumped out 21-6 on Rushford-Peterson and led the duration. The closest R-P got from there was 24-19. Lanesboro got the 63-43 win. Matt Asleson’s group were led by John Prestemon (24 pts, 4-11 threes, 6 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls) and Logan Wilder (19 pts, 7-12 FGs, 3-3 FTs, 5 rebs, 9 asts). Mason Howard chipped in 9 … [Read more...]

Kenneth “Ken” Evenson

January 10, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Kenneth Evenson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Kenneth “Ken” A. Evenson, 73, of Rushford, Minn., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Mayo Clinic -Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by his children.  Kenneth Allen Evenson was born on Tuesday, August 9, 1949, in Rushford, Minn., to Carroll and Marian (Carlson) Evenson. He was raised in Rushford and was a graduate of Rushford High … [Read more...]

Spring Grove Schools recognize three dedicated individuals

November 28, 2022 by Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

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

Superintendent Rachel Udstuen announced the 2022 American Education Week Citizen Recognition Award recipients at the November Spring Grove Public Schools board meeting on November 21. Awardees are Leanne Kingsley, Roger Housker, and Jenny Stender. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Chairman Aaron Solum. Board members present included Chairman Solum, Stephanie … [Read more...]

Fresh off the Farm – Will butter kill you?? …What if they were wrong?

May 30, 2022 by Liz Gerdes Leave a Comment

She looked at me with raised eyebrows. “So, why aren’t we eating more butter?!” she said. Her wide eyes questioned mine. “You’re saying butter is GOOD for me?” she pressed. She was a mom, just like me.... I didn’t grow up on a dairy farm. I used to know nothing about cows. You know what else I didn’t know? How healthy butter is! Growing up, my mom didn’t villainize butter, … [Read more...]

Spring Grove drops SEC showdown, splits at R-P tourney

May 24, 2022 by Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Spring Grove dropped out of a first-place tie with a 4-2 loss to visiting Southland on May 13, one day before splitting a pair of games at the 2022 Rushford-Peterson Classic. All four tournament games were run-rule blowouts, including a Spring Grove split. The Lions fell to R-P, 13-3, before taking the third-place game against Goodhue, 15-4. That was the boys’ sixth game in six … [Read more...]

Spring Grove’s high-scoring win out west is 100th for Strinmoen

May 5, 2022 by SMG Web Design Leave a Comment

Spring Grove MN Baseball

Spring Grove’s 21-10 baseball win at Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons on April 26 was the 100th career coaching win (55 at SG) for head coach Chris Strinmoen, However, only one of last week’s four scheduled games was played due to weather. Tuesday’s milestone win at AC/GE (temperatures in the 40s) was one day after temperatures in the 30s had forced postponement of a Monday … [Read more...]

Third Period Comeback Dooms Chatfield Wrestling’s State Hopes

February 28, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

It was a thrilling, to-the-wire dual and match.  It was a devastating loss for Chatfield wrestling.  The #1-seed Gophers (#8 in A, 14-1) met rival Dover-Eyota (3-seed, #9 in A, 18-8) for the 1A wrestling team title.  After 13 weights, the score sat tied 30-30.  This wasn’t unexpected.  When the Gophers and Eagles met in the regular season, Chatfield led 32-31 heading to … [Read more...]

Trojans Up Streak to Nine

February 28, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Dawson Bunke Shooting Basketball

It was a good week for Class A 9th-ranked Rushford-Peterson’s boys basketball.  On Monday, Chris Drinkall’s group took on Southland in a rematch of last year’s 1A semi (won by the Rebels 73-55).  R-P jumped out 7-2 and never trailed.  And though Southland never led, they pulled to down one four times, down two six times.  Their last push made it 48-46.  R-P responded spurting … [Read more...]

Warriors Get Help to Wrap Up TRC-East

February 28, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia boys basketball had a ho-hum week of handily defeating three opponents.  They got some help from a rival and wrapped up the TRC East crown.  Brad King’s guys won league games over Cotter, 91-48, and Fillmore Central, 90-69.  Fifteen Warriors scored versus the Ramblers, as the score was 53-21 at intermission.  Mason King hit five threes and scored a team-high 17 … [Read more...]

SG Boys Caps Thee-Win Week with Buzzer-Beater, OT Win

February 28, 2022 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Spring Grove Boys Celebrating Win

A last-second three-pointer by Spring Grove sophomore Elijah Solum sent the key SEC game between the Lions (21-3) and Lyle/Pacelli (20-3) into overtime, tying it for the seventh time at 37-37 after a 20-20 halftime stalemate.  Then two Solum free throws, the only points scored in OT, won it for SG, 39-37. The defensive duel was a rare regular-season matchup between two 20-win … [Read more...]

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