I had the opportunity to travel to Florida for a week on January 8 through January 15. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 8:00 that morning, at which it was 22 degrees in Minneapolis. Not to mention it was my first time flying, so I was a little n
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Monday, May 20th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 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]
- 2:22:20, May 3rd 2013 - Remark1976 - Mrs. Buckbee, how do you come up with $1.1 billion that trout fishing bri ... [Read More]
Journal Writing Project: Love and Life
Fri, Feb 1st, 2013
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By Megan Kiehne
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and people are wondering what to get that special someone. Do diamond earrings mean you’re committed? Are chocolates and a fuzzy stuffed bear too kiddish? Should you give pink, red, or white roses? Or is that significant other expecting a candlelit dinner at a five star restaurant? There are so many options of gifts and activities to do to tell that certain someone how special they truly are.
Valentine’s Day is another commercial holiday businesses adore. A study in 2012 by National Geographic indicated that businesses generated $17.6 billion in retail sales in the United States. Fifty two percent of United States consumers plan to send at least one valentine. I challenge you to be creative and tell your loved ones how special they are, and it won’t even break your bank account.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Valentine’s Day and am a hopeless romantic, but how did this holiday get started? By doing some research I found some interesting answers. Evidence of Valentine’s Day goes back to St. Valentine. According to the Huffington Post, one legend says, Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor’s daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today.”
Did you know there are three types of love? The first type of love is eros. Eros love is a romantic relationship based on physical attraction and the feeling of “falling in love.” Eros love is a result of fleeting emotion and is focused primarily on “self-benefit.” Second is philos love which is based on mutual “give and take” and is a higher form of love than eros. Philos love is defined as a friendship between two people which leads to a more long-term, lasting relationship. Third, the highest level of love is agape. Agape love is divine, unconditional, and self-sacrificing love like a mother gives to her child. All three types of love are important to one’s physical, mental and spiritual wellness.
The human race can’t survive without love. Every kind of love is present and important in one’s life. Don’t be afraid to tell someone how you feel, express yourself. I’m only 18 years o .....
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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and people are wondering what to get that special someone. Do diamond earrings mean you’re committed? Are chocolates and a fuzzy stuffed bear too kiddish? Should you give pink, red, or white roses? Or is that significant other expecting a candlelit dinner at a five star restaurant? There are so many options of gifts and activities to do to tell that certain someone how special they truly are.
Valentine’s Day is another commercial holiday businesses adore. A study in 2012 by National Geographic indicated that businesses generated $17.6 billion in retail sales in the United States. Fifty two percent of United States consumers plan to send at least one valentine. I challenge you to be creative and tell your loved ones how special they are, and it won’t even break your bank account.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Valentine’s Day and am a hopeless romantic, but how did this holiday get started? By doing some research I found some interesting answers. Evidence of Valentine’s Day goes back to St. Valentine. According to the Huffington Post, one legend says, Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor’s daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today.”
Did you know there are three types of love? The first type of love is eros. Eros love is a romantic relationship based on physical attraction and the feeling of “falling in love.” Eros love is a result of fleeting emotion and is focused primarily on “self-benefit.” Second is philos love which is based on mutual “give and take” and is a higher form of love than eros. Philos love is defined as a friendship between two people which leads to a more long-term, lasting relationship. Third, the highest level of love is agape. Agape love is divine, unconditional, and self-sacrificing love like a mother gives to her child. All three types of love are important to one’s physical, mental and spiritual wellness.
The human race can’t survive without love. Every kind of love is present and important in one’s life. Don’t be afraid to tell someone how you feel, express yourself. I’m only 18 years o .....
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Journal Writing Project: Florida...Oh so nice!
Fri, Jan 25th, 2013
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Journal Writing Project: Celebrating music making
Fri, Jan 18th, 2013
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Music brings people together. Whether it’s coming together as fans of the same genre or actually coming together to make music, it is able to accomplish wonderful things. Like someone once said, “Music does bring people together. It allows us to
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Journal Writing Project: A man’s best friend
Fri, Jan 4th, 2013
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By Kirsten Ruen
You know how people say that a dog is a man’s best friend? Well, I think that statement is completely true. Over Christmas break my family and I had the great gift of a new dog to add to the Ruen clan. Since we got the dog over br
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Your local sports
Fri, Dec 21st, 2012
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‘Tis the season for the start of college basketball, or should I say ‘tis the season for the Duke Blue Devils to climb to the top of the polls. The Blue Devils have found themselves atop the polls after Indiana lost this past Saturday 88-86 to B
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The Grinch is Right!
Fri, Dec 7th, 2012
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Posted in Lanesboro Journal Student Writing Project
My favorite time of the year is approaching! Vibrant lights illuminate houses, Christmas songs play on the radio, ornaments adorn Christmas trees, and everything is covered with a blanket of fluffy white snow for the holiday season. People are busy
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Journal Writing Project - What’s a Championship? We’re from Minnesota!
Fri, Nov 30th, 2012
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By Cody Hendrickson
I am one of the biggest sports fanatics that you will find. I could watch/play them all day long. Whether it is cheering on all of Fillmore Central’s teams, watching College Game Day, or sitting on the couch watching NFL Sunda
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Journal Writing Project - Dreamers
Fri, Nov 23rd, 2012
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By Kristina Mengis
What if our Founding Fathers had given up on their fight for freedom? People wouldn’t have come here in search of the “American dream.” What if Martin Luther King Jr. hadn’t spoken the words “I have a dream…” on the
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Journal Writing Project: Music is a world of understanding
Fri, Nov 9th, 2012
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By Kirsten Ruen
A trip of a lifetime—No, a one-time kind of deal—Or, how about, a life changing experience. Whatever you want to call it, it was all but a waste of time! This summer, my European tour of seven beautiful countries was the best th
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