OCJ Rss Feed http://fillmorecountyjournal.com Twelve year old Zachary Queensland has been interested in history, especially World War II, and learning about the US presidents since he was in 2nd grade. He is currently a 6th grader at Kingsland Middle School in Wykoff and his interest has grown http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30337 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30337 Asparagus is such a sexy vegetable. Its most delicate taste is in the tips. The French called them “love tips” and served them to the mistress of the king. She was called Madame de Pompadour. A recipe for asparagus is in the oldest survivin http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30343 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30343 Want to know what’s causing a lot of people in Washington to work long hours right now? Here’s a hint: it’s not immigration reform or gun control or, for that matter, any other legislation coming down the pike. Instead, it’s a pair of three- http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30342 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30342 Another beautiful day for the joint Fillmore/Houston fourth grade Farm Safety Day Camp held at the Mabel Steam Engine Grounds. The farmer volunteers were planting corn like crazy last Tuesday, so we had a number of very capable substitutes at Farm S http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30341 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30341 Lanesboro, Minn. - Between January 21 and February 6, 2013, a complete facility assessment and air quality test was conducted at the St. Mane Theatre, 206 Parkway Ave. N. in Lanesboro, in preparation for its renovation to begin in December 2013. Lan http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30339 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30339 By Mitchell Walbridge It doesn’t feel like nearly a year has passed since I stood on a stage in the gymnasium of Lanesboro High School reciting my valedictorian address to hundreds of people. The experience was unreal. My 13 years in elementary a http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30338 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30338 The Preston Lions Club met at Historic Forestville on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. to spend an enjoyable evening in a peaceful setting. The Lions members were met by Sandy Scheevel, Site Manager, and John Grabko, Site Supervisor. The event be http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30336 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30336 The annual Board of Review was held before the regular Harmony City Council meeting on May 14. Cindy Blagsvedt from the County Assessor’s office summarized the sales study that was conducted on residential, commercial and agricultural sales in Fil http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30335 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30335 By Jade Sexton The huge white oak tree fell over during a storm last summer in the backyard of Dona Conway. The fallen tree took up much of the backyard, and it remained there most of the summer until a group of Amish cut it up and hauled the brush http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30334 http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=30334