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From left to right: Jasmine Schuler, Danny Marks and his dad Matt Helgeson pose with the Mustang. Photo by Wanda Hanson

1986 Mustang GT 5.0, The Perfect Christmas Gift

April 20, 2026 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

When Jasmine Schuler was trying to think of a Christmas gift last year for her hard-to-buy-for fiancé Danny Marks, she … Read Story

Karen Grandall not only works to help recruit new choir members, but is an accomplished vocalist, violinist, pianist, and violist with this photograph of her playing her viola accompanying the Bluff Country Singers. Photo by SimplyMary

Bluff Country Singers Spring Concert – End of an Era for the Grandalls

April 20, 2026 By Mary Whalen Leave a Comment

The Bluff Country Singers’ Spring Concert on April 26, 2026, directed by Elliott Grandall, will feature a variety of … Read Story

News

Brittany DeFlorian, Tammi DeFlorian, Rita and Jeremy DeFlorian are the proud owners of SmallTown Square in Preston. Photo by Hannah Wingert

SmallTown Square Opens in Preston

April 20, 2026 By Hannah Wingert

A proud moment as Police Chief Scott Keigley’s mother Virginia pins on his badge. Photo by Karen Reisner

A New Police Chief in Chatfield

April 20, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Mr. Timm is proud of being a part of Rushford-Peterson Schools. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Jake Timm, SE MASSP High School Principal of the Year

April 20, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal - Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council

SEMAC Announces Emergency Relief Fund For Individual Artists and Culture Bearers in Southeastern Minnesota

April 20, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal

Attorney Carol Overland has over 30 years’ experience challenging transmission line and power plant projects. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Community Grassroots Campaign Grows with Each Passing Week

April 20, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Mayor Jeremy Leis administered the oath of office to Caledonia’s new police officer, Gretchen Braun, at the April 13 council meeting. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Caledonia Welcomes New Police Officer

April 20, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

The Houston School Board from left to right: Student Representative Claire Reay, Superintendent Mary Morem, Chair Josh Norlien, Mimi Carlson, Lisa Schultz and Nickki Johnson. Steve Walters attended virtually; Arlin Peterson and Mark Swenson were absent. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Houston Begins Search for Superintendent

April 20, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

The Houston City Council from left to right: Emily Krage, City Administrator Michelle Quinn, Mayor Scott Wallace, Zeb Baumann and Danny Todd. Steve Westby was absent. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Houston Proceeds with Spruce Street Project

April 20, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

Chatfield Mayor John McBroom welcomes Scott Keigley as police chief. Photo by Leif Erickson

Scott Keigley Back in Chatfield

April 20, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Journal- Whalan looks at solution to city clerk position

Whalan Orders New Playground Equipment

April 20, 2026 By Barb Jeffers

Sports

Mabel-Canton’s Brevyn Tollefsrud slides into first safely as the ball comes toward Spring Grove’s Weston Ingvalson in the Cougars’ 6-2 SEC season-opening win. Photo by Lee Epps

Baseball (4/20)

April 20, 2026

Track and Field (4/10) 

April 20, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots

April 20, 2026

Golf (4/20)

April 20, 2026

Track & Field (4/13)

April 13, 2026

Chatfield’s Rylee Urban gets to home plate just ahead of the throw to Dover-Eyota catcher Nora Hansen. It was the game’s first run, as the Gophers built a 5-0 lead. They held on by a 5-4 final, recording the final out via a strike-three fouled-bunt attempt (with an Eagle runner on third). Photo by Paul Trende

Baseball & Softball (4/13)

April 13, 2026

Read this months “Ask the Experts”

Columnists

Rev. Timothy Sandeno

God’s Love Ensures that the Battle is Done

April 20, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Buy Acme Windows – Get a Free Bucket of Invisible Paint

April 20, 2026 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- A Goodly Heritage

Goodly Heritage – He is Super

April 20, 2026 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

Lee Epps

Peering at the Past – Gander Versus Gobbler in Barnyard Brawl

April 20, 2026 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Micah Steffens

Journal Writing Project – Loss is the Greatest Human Experience

April 20, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Why Your Tab Fees Have Increased and How I’m Trying To Fix It

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions 2 Comments

Brad Finstad

Finstad Votes to Fully Fund Department of Homeland Security

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions 3 Comments

Davian O'Koren

Journal Writing Project – On Bills S.F. 3439 & S.F. 4458

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Barbara Daiker obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Barbara Lee Daiker

April 16, 2026

Pastor Gary Garnatz

April 16, 2026

Donald Gorder obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Donald J. Gorder

April 15, 2026

Carole Grander Wrubel obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Carole Granger Wrubel

April 13, 2026

Marjorie Pfremmer obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Marjorie Ann (Moodie) Pfremmer

April 13, 2026

Mike Ptacek obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Michael Steven Ptacek

April 9, 2026


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