Disasters come in all shapes, sizes, and frequencies and have lasting effects on both people and property. Recent events tell us that floods, tornadoes, chemical spills, and acts of community violence can occur any time and place. If a disaster oc
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
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- 4:12:01, May 9th 2013 - Amanda Ziebell - Wow! Thanks to the Fillmore County Journal for this kind story. For a ... [Read More]
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- 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]
Severe Weather strikes Spring Valley area
Tue, May 21st, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley The Great Outdoors
Posted in Spring Valley The Great Outdoors
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For several days the National Weather Service has been predicting strong storms that would be affecting NE Iowa and SE Minnesota and their warnings started on Sunday afternoon. It started out as a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, advanced to a Warning and then a Tornado watch. The rain started late in the afternoon and continued until the early morning hours of Monday. The Spring Valley Fire Department supplied 12 of their personnel to storm watch and assist in closing off streets.
There were no injuries reported from the rising Spring Valley Creek and no major damage to power lines or trees. Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Ambulance and Fire Department stood guard until the rain stopped and the creek receded.
One area hit very hard was the Root River Golf Course.
There were no injuries reported from the rising Spring Valley Creek and no major damage to power lines or trees. Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Ambulance and Fire Department stood guard until the rain stopped and the creek receded.
One area hit very hard was the Root River Golf Course.
Fossil Trail in Bluff Country!
Wed, May 1st, 2013
Posted in All The Great Outdoors
Posted in All The Great Outdoors
BluffCountryFossils.com, in cooperation with SE MN HBC, has created a “Fossil Trail” in Bluff Country. The new website and fossil adventure blog created by Beverly Sandlin, a fossil enthusiast and substitute teacher in Spring Valley, was created
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SWCD staff seeks to detect flush of pollutants into Root River
Thu, Apr 18th, 2013
Posted in All The Great Outdoors
Posted in All The Great Outdoors
When snow melts or rain falls, the water picks up pollutants as it drains across land to a stream. Measuring that flush of pollutants can be tricky because some stream water levels rise and fall so quickly - in a matter of hours. It’s also importa
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Root River State Trail: Trail Construction - Minnesota DNR
Wed, Apr 10th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro The Great Outdoors
Posted in Lanesboro The Great Outdoors
The trail segment between Lanesboro and Whalan will be closed for construction beginning April 8 through July 2, 2013. Six bridges will be replaced and the entire five mile segment will be resurfaced. There is no signed detour around this segment. We
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National Trout Center angles for State Bond Funding
Thu, Mar 28th, 2013
Posted in Preston The Great Outdoors
Posted in Preston The Great Outdoors
Minnesota legislators recently heard a proposal request for $4.5 million in state bond funding to establish a permanent home for the National Trout Center organization located in Preston. The non-profit center is currently operating in a temporary s
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Houston, we have owlets!
Thu, Mar 21st, 2013
Posted in All The Great Outdoors
Posted in All The Great Outdoors
By Karla Bloem
A white, fuzzy, wobbly head reaches upwards through a fluffy curtain of feathers to be met by a tiny bit of a pocket gopher, gently rubbed against its beak. Iris, the tiny owlet’s mother, utters quiet chitters of encouragement to
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Snakes, Reptiles & Amphibians! Documentary Film will feature southeast Minnesota as one of five international field locations.
Thu, Mar 14th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro The Great Outdoors
Posted in Lanesboro The Great Outdoors
Lanesboro, Minn. – Snakes! Reptiles & Amphibians! Don’t miss the opportunity to see these on the big screen in the documentary film “Herpers III: Tales from the Field” which features southeast Minnesota as one of five international field lo
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Holy Carp! and ZRP Water Ways Speaker series discuss Aquatic Invasive Species
Fri, Feb 22nd, 2013
Posted in All The Great Outdoors
Posted in All The Great Outdoors
Two Rochester events, Holy Carp! and ZRP Water Ways Speaker series bring national invasive species expert Dr. Peter Sorensen to discuss Aquatic Invasive Species in March.
Aquatic invasive species, carp, zebra mussels, milfoil and a host of others
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