By Yvonne Nyenhuis
Not everyone works “nine to five!” My husband and I had a friend living with us and taking care of our three boys who were under four years old at the time. It allowed me to escape domestic servitude for a while. I took a job
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 8:58:04, Jun 18th 2013 - cabraden1 - I salute you Colonel Overland. Your were my c.o. at Rockville Naval Air ... [Read More]
- 7:10:46, Jun 13th 2013 - chipperlee - Seems to be a well written article, except maybe Silica Sand is used in ... [Read More]
- 12:02:15, Jun 9th 2013 - getthefacts - The problem here lies in the fact that girls were repeatedly told "if y ... [Read More]
- 10:45:32, Jun 7th 2013 - Jo mom for 6yrs - Mr. Ehler hit the nail on the head. I agree with the religious con ... [Read More]
- 2:47:58, Jun 7th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 9:06:21, Jun 6th 2013 - hello - Hello, it's time you wake up. There isn't a community nearby that doesn't offe ... [Read More]
- 2:05:29, Jun 6th 2013 - Kim Wentworth - The number one rule in a debate: 1) if the person from the opposite si ... [Read More]
- 12:42:18, Jun 4th 2013 - EW - For someone that is always spouting religious rhetoric, you try to come off as a ... [Read More]
- 11:32:18, May 31st 2013 - JO PLAYER - This is unfair to us girls. Morrie Miller is not getting canceled but J ... [Read More]
- 8:25:34, May 29th 2013 - RP - Why is Mr. Ehler involving himself with non-school activities? Is he going after ... [Read More]
One Moment, Please... Behind the scenes
Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
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Pictured with Mike and Margaret Johnson, and their son Sawyer, winners of the first annual Milk Fun[D] Run displayed their awards at the finish line. Left to right: Alec Ille (age 14), Isaac Ille (age 12), Emma Young (age 8), and Sydney Ferrie (age 14). Photo by Jason Sethre
By Jason Sethre
Publisher
Fillmore County Journal &
Olmsted County Journal
Cell: 507-251-5297
jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com
I am going to take a guess and say that nearly every week throughout the year there are meetings taking place all over Fillmore County.
These meetings involve the planning of festivals, parades, the Fillmore County Fair, and any other event you can think of that takes place in our region.
All of these town events are important because they bring people together along with attracting visitors near and far.
This past weekend, Fountain hosted its annual Trail Days event. While this may not seem like a big surprise to some people, this is a big deal because after last year’s Fountain Trail Days event it was decided that the event would be cancelled. Due to a lack of financial support, a slim crowd of attendees, and volunteers getting burned out, the general consensus was that the event was simply not sustainable.
With every town event, the most important piece of the puzzle relates to the volunteers. It takes so many people to make an event work. And, the job of a volunteer comes with no pay, endless hours of work, and very little recognition.
Recently, Preston’s Trout Days committee had three members retire their volunteer services, and the search was on to fill those important roles. When it comes to finding volunteers, not too many people raise their hands. Some people are so busy with their own lives between work and family. And, others have volunteered in the past and they feel it is somebody else’s turn. So, the line of volunteers is often slim.
When you have someone coordinating an event or even a portion of an event, much of the knowledge about how to run those events is between the ears of those volunteers. There is no user’s manual or handbook.
The only reason any of these volunteers do what they do is to bring people together -- families, friends, neighbors, visitors.
Sometimes with town events, it is good to try something new to attract an audience. And, sometimes one thing works great one year, but doesn’t work well the next year. Maybe it was the weather. Maybe it was timing. Maybe we can’t pinpoint the reasons.
Well, I’m glad to see that Fountain Trail Days did continue. For any of the towns in Fillmore Cou .....
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Publisher
Fillmore County Journal &
Olmsted County Journal
Cell: 507-251-5297
jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com
I am going to take a guess and say that nearly every week throughout the year there are meetings taking place all over Fillmore County.
These meetings involve the planning of festivals, parades, the Fillmore County Fair, and any other event you can think of that takes place in our region.
All of these town events are important because they bring people together along with attracting visitors near and far.
This past weekend, Fountain hosted its annual Trail Days event. While this may not seem like a big surprise to some people, this is a big deal because after last year’s Fountain Trail Days event it was decided that the event would be cancelled. Due to a lack of financial support, a slim crowd of attendees, and volunteers getting burned out, the general consensus was that the event was simply not sustainable.
With every town event, the most important piece of the puzzle relates to the volunteers. It takes so many people to make an event work. And, the job of a volunteer comes with no pay, endless hours of work, and very little recognition.
Recently, Preston’s Trout Days committee had three members retire their volunteer services, and the search was on to fill those important roles. When it comes to finding volunteers, not too many people raise their hands. Some people are so busy with their own lives between work and family. And, others have volunteered in the past and they feel it is somebody else’s turn. So, the line of volunteers is often slim.
When you have someone coordinating an event or even a portion of an event, much of the knowledge about how to run those events is between the ears of those volunteers. There is no user’s manual or handbook.
The only reason any of these volunteers do what they do is to bring people together -- families, friends, neighbors, visitors.
Sometimes with town events, it is good to try something new to attract an audience. And, sometimes one thing works great one year, but doesn’t work well the next year. Maybe it was the weather. Maybe it was timing. Maybe we can’t pinpoint the reasons.
Well, I’m glad to see that Fountain Trail Days did continue. For any of the towns in Fillmore Cou .....
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One Moment, Please... Continuous Improvement
Fri, Jun 7th, 2013
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By Jason Sethre
Publisher
Fillmore County Journal &
Olmsted County Journal
Cell: 507-251-5297
jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com
You’ve probably seen our recent advertisements showcasing a few employees who make the Fillmore County Journal a re
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The Field Behind the Plow
Fri, Jun 7th, 2013
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By Eric Leitzen
You know, I can’t remember the last time I bought beef. I don’t mean staggering into the local gruntburger stand and grabbing a Whopper (or maybe a Villager Road Special to split with a friend or two), but actually going to the
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Investigating? Then do it right
Fri, May 31st, 2013
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By my count, 11 separate Washington investigations are looking into the three big issues besetting the Obama Administration right now: Benghazi, IRS targeting of Tea Party groups, and the Justice Department’s pursuit of national security leaks to
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One Moment, Please...How much is too much?
Fri, May 31st, 2013
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OK, we had a record snowfall, and now it looks like our Spring has sprung a leak to give us a potentially record rainfall. Are we working in the direction of a record heat wave, too? I doubt it at this point, but who knows.
And, this recent stor
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IRS Flap
Fri, May 31st, 2013
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It is a given that the Internal Revenue Service has to treat groups seeking tax exempt status fairly and uniformly. It is clearly unacceptable to give more scrutiny to certain applicants. The process should be just as rigorous for all applicants.
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One Moment, Please... Dayton invades small businesses
Fri, May 24th, 2013
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By Jason Sethre
Publisher
Fillmore County Journal &
Olmsted County Journal
Cell: 507-251-5297
jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Fortunately, we are now out of the daycare stage with our children entering grade school, but I remember those recent
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Climate change?
Fri, May 24th, 2013
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By Stan Gudmundson
I recently read an article by a climate “researcher” who claimed that one of geniuses of the movement was the ability to link every climate related activity to global warming thereby making it virtually impossible for skeptic
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