By Jason Sethre
Publisher
Fillmore County Journal &
Olmsted County Journal
Cell: 507-251-5297
jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com
This past week has been full of so much positive energy it makes me proud to do what I do. Yeah, sure, I get to work
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 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]
- 2:22:20, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, how do you come up with $1.1 billion that trout fishing bri ... [Read More]
- 9:13:07, Apr 30th 2013 - jurban - i will be the first to say that when there is a emergency mnwarn will be hel ... [Read More]
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How will you keep your kids busy this summer vacation?
Community partners can make the difference: Stormwater Mini-Grant Program
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Agriculture
Posted in All Agriculture
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Fillmore County SWCD has received $45,000 in Clean Water Funds to be offered as mini-grants for projects that reduce or treat stormwater runoff to local streams.
Is your community or nonprofit organization interested in planting a rain garden? Would you like to see more stormwater friendly public spaces?
The Community Partners Conservation Program, through the MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), is looking for community partners that want to complete projects that restore, protect or enhance water quality in our rivers and streams.
Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to:
•Rain gardens: basin shaped gardens that collect and infiltrate stormwater
•Rain barrels/cistern systems: rain water collection systems for any building with gutters
•Pervious pavements/pavers: solid surface or block paver systems that increase porosity without losing structural capacity
•Stormwater basins or swales: vegetated practices that safely convey, detain and infiltrate stormwater from larger areas
•Native prairie and tree plantings: using native grasses, flowers and trees to create natural stormwater “sponges” in place of lawn and turf grasses
•Education/outreach: developing programs that engage people in stormwater activities, such as coordinating groups for storm drain stenciling, hosting rain barrel workshops, etc.
Grants funds will be available now through the end of 2015. Grant applications will be accepted at any time with two ranking periods each year. Ranking period deadlines for 2013 are June 10th and August 2nd.
Eligible community partners include municipal communities, non-profit organizations, citizen groups, businesses, school or student groups, faith organizations, and neighborhood or homeowner collaborations.
For more information about the mini-grant application process, check the Fillmore SWCD website at www.fillmoreswcd.org, or contact Jennifer Ronnenberg at 507-765-3878 x3.
To learn more about the Minnesota Clean Water Fund visit the BWSR website at: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/cleanwaterfund/
Is your community or nonprofit organization interested in planting a rain garden? Would you like to see more stormwater friendly public spaces?
The Community Partners Conservation Program, through the MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) and the Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), is looking for community partners that want to complete projects that restore, protect or enhance water quality in our rivers and streams.
Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to:
•Rain gardens: basin shaped gardens that collect and infiltrate stormwater
•Rain barrels/cistern systems: rain water collection systems for any building with gutters
•Pervious pavements/pavers: solid surface or block paver systems that increase porosity without losing structural capacity
•Stormwater basins or swales: vegetated practices that safely convey, detain and infiltrate stormwater from larger areas
•Native prairie and tree plantings: using native grasses, flowers and trees to create natural stormwater “sponges” in place of lawn and turf grasses
•Education/outreach: developing programs that engage people in stormwater activities, such as coordinating groups for storm drain stenciling, hosting rain barrel workshops, etc.
Grants funds will be available now through the end of 2015. Grant applications will be accepted at any time with two ranking periods each year. Ranking period deadlines for 2013 are June 10th and August 2nd.
Eligible community partners include municipal communities, non-profit organizations, citizen groups, businesses, school or student groups, faith organizations, and neighborhood or homeowner collaborations.
For more information about the mini-grant application process, check the Fillmore SWCD website at www.fillmoreswcd.org, or contact Jennifer Ronnenberg at 507-765-3878 x3.
To learn more about the Minnesota Clean Water Fund visit the BWSR website at: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/cleanwaterfund/
Letter about Davids following party line
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Preston Letter to the Editor
Posted in Preston Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
I am writing this letter in the early morning hours of May 10th, just hours after the State House approved a bill that will make gay marriage legal. I have never been more proud to live in this great state, and I hope that soon the
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Letter about MN Marriage
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Preston Letter to the Editor
Posted in Preston Letter to the Editor
To the Editor,
I’m very saddened today by the decision our state’s “leadership” has made to re-define marriage. If people want to live a lifestyle that we were not designed for, that is their choice. But, to re-define marriage and change
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Government this week - May 20, 2013
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
• 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, HS Media Center.
• Monday, May 20, Pr
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Vivian Muriel Thompson
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Posted in Chatfield Obituaries
Vivian Muriel Thompson, 93, of Chatfield Minn., died Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Vivian was born May 3, 1920, in Chatfield to Ernest and Nellie (Schroeder) Engle. She graduated from Chatfield High School with the class of 1937. On Sept. 3, 1953 she
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Marion (Klockeman) Draeger
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Obituaries
Posted in All Obituaries
Marion (Klockeman) Draeger of Apple Valley, Minn., age 57, died May 6, 2013 of cancer.
Marion is survived by her husband, Richard Draeger; children Amanda Orchard, Farmington, Minn and Adam Draeger, Apple Valley, Minn; mother Winefred Klockeman, P
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Spring Valley views new ambulance equipment
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley Government
Posted in Spring Valley Government
By Gary Peterson
The Spring Valley City Council met on Monday night, May 13th and approved a resolution to approve the issuance and sale of a Housing and Health Care Facilities Revenue Note, Series 2013 and authorizing the execution of documents re
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Rep. Davids: Democrats release budget targets with $3 billion tax increase
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
ST. PAUL, MINN. - On May 12, Legislative Democrats along with Governor Dayton agreed in principal on a two year budget that will spend $38 billion on state government, or nearly $3 billion more than what was spent over the previous two years.
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