By Lee Hamilton
When two senators recently got into a spat over whether the Boston Marathon bombings were being politicized, the news was everywhere within minutes. Reams of commentary quickly followed. In the maneuvering over gun-control legislat
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 11:44:26, May 21st 2013 - airmaxs52274 - Have you ever thought about adding a little bit more than just your a ... [Read More]
- 5:56:33, May 18th 2013 - modgudur - I guess the child is anti-gun control since Obama went to all that trouble ... [Read More]
- 9:27:41, May 16th 2013 - caal girl - Nice outfit on you. I loved some of the dresses but am holding my breath ... [Read More]
- 2:03:34, May 14th 2013 - - Thanks for sharing the trip with us! ... [Read More]
- 4:12:01, May 9th 2013 - Amanda Ziebell - Wow! Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for this kind story. For a ... [Read More]
- 11:47:30, May 7th 2013 - EW - ramble.....ramble.....ramble..... ... [Read More]
- 10:25:25, May 7th 2013 - Thunder6 - Great article! I love to see the Youth of Fillmore County receiveing acco ... [Read More]
- 6:52:10, May 6th 2013 - Jason Sethre, Publisher of Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal - Maryh, ... [Read More]
- 7:29:56, May 5th 2013 - maryh - Where are OCJ's available for pickup...other than at the new office? ... [Read More]
- 2:41:47, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, I just looked up Senate File 796 and in it there are said p ... [Read More]
Government this week - May 13, 2013
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
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• Monday, May 13, Whalan City Council meeting, 5pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Houston City Council meeting, 7:30pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Wykoff City Council meeting, 7pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Chatfield City Council meeting, 7pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, City of Rushford City Council meeting, 6:30pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Spring Valley City Council meeting, 6pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Lanesboro School Board meeting, 7pm, Lanesboro School office.
• Tuesday, May 14, Fillmore County Commissioners meeting, 9am, Courthouse.
• Tuesday, May 14, Harmony City Council meeting, 7pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 20, Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting, 6:30pm, High School Biology Room.
• Monday, May 20, Kingsland School Board meeting, 7pm.
• Monday, May 20, Chatfield School Board meeting, 7pm.
• Monday, May 20, Preston City Council meeting, 6pm, Council Chambers.
Schedule subject to change.
• Monday, May 13, Houston City Council meeting, 7:30pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Wykoff City Council meeting, 7pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Chatfield City Council meeting, 7pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, City of Rushford City Council meeting, 6:30pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Spring Valley City Council meeting, 6pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 13, Lanesboro School Board meeting, 7pm, Lanesboro School office.
• Tuesday, May 14, Fillmore County Commissioners meeting, 9am, Courthouse.
• Tuesday, May 14, Harmony City Council meeting, 7pm, City Hall.
• Monday, May 20, Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting, 6:30pm, High School Biology Room.
• Monday, May 20, Kingsland School Board meeting, 7pm.
• Monday, May 20, Chatfield School Board meeting, 7pm.
• Monday, May 20, Preston City Council meeting, 6pm, Council Chambers.
Schedule subject to change.
Marjorie Pauline Spelhaug
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Fountain Obituaries
Posted in Fountain Obituaries
Marjorie Pauline Spelhaug, 83, of Fountain, Minn. died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester, Minn. where she had been for two days.
Marge was born Aug. 11, 1929, in Whalan to Adolph and Elva (Sorum) Evenson. S
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Henry M. Colbenson
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Obituaries
Posted in Rushford Obituaries
Henry M. Colbenson, 78, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at his home.
Henry was born on February 6, 1935, in Money Creek Township of Houston County, Minn. to N. John and Marie (Thompson) Colbenson. He was raised in rural Rushford
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Roger A. Chiglo
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Obituaries
Posted in Rushford Obituaries
Roger A. Chiglo, 73, of Rushford, Minn. died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at his home.
Roger was born on August 10, 1939, in Whalan, Minn. to Peter N. and Myrtle (Sveen) Chiglo. He graduated from Lanesboro High School. Roger served in the U.S. Army
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Curt Jahn
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Obituaries
Posted in All Obituaries
Curt Jahn passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, following an 18-month battle with cancer.
Curt was born the son of Paul Giering and Margaret Siebecker Giering on May 10, 1943. He was raised by Margaret and Albert Jahn.
Curt attended and gr
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Fillmore County District Court - May 13, 2013
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Court
Posted in All Court
Junior Lee Dillon, 18, of Preston appeared in Fillmore County Court for an alleged charge of Receiving Stolen Property valued at least $500 but not more than $1,000, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or bo
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Mother Nature makes a comeback
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Sports
Posted in All Sports
By Paul Trende
Gopher Softball Starts 8-0
Thru five games of the season, the Chatfield softball girls really hadn’t had too much to sweat about. Short of a contest with Plainview-Elgin-Millville (where the Goph’s led just 1-0 after four; they
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Matthew J. Opat appointed to fill Third Judicial District vacancy
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Government
Posted in Chatfield Government
MN Judicial Branch
Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Mr. Matthew J. Opat as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District. Mr. Opat will be replacing the Honorable Robert R. Benson, who retired earlier this year. Th
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