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Featured

R-P/H Track Coaches Megan LaFleur and Dave Jewison plan for future meets. Photo by Wanda Hanson

What Does it Take to Run a Track Meet?

March 9, 2026 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

While many high school sports fans are focused on tournament play for the winter MSHSL sports season (Minnesota State … Read Story

On February 20, 2026, Kevin Hager took first, Chris Musty second, and Tucker Batzel finished third in the dirt modified heat. Photo by Jason Sethre

The Competitive World of RC Racing in Chatfield

March 2, 2026 By Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

Chris Musty, who grew up in Chatfield, Minn., has enjoyed racing since about 1992.  He says it was short-lived, but he … Read Story

News

Fountain Clerk Mary Miner, right, and Councilor Tammy Danielson at the March 4 city council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

Fountain Public Works Director Placed on Leave

March 9, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal - Fountain, Minnesota

First National Bank to Acquire First State Bank of Fountain and Root River State Bank

March 9, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal

Lanesboro Community Theater Kicks Off Community Read

March 9, 2026 By Hannah Wingert

Fillmore County Journal- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Houston County Residents Submit Petition to Board of Commissioners

March 9, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Sustainable Partnership Between Preston and Historical Society

March 9, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Takes No Action on Shotgun Only Ordinance

March 9, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Kingsland Asks Community for Help with Strategic Planning

March 9, 2026 By Paula Barness

Fillmore County Journal - Ostrander, MN

Ostrander Council Reviews Water System Change, Demolition Plans

March 9, 2026 By Zech Sindt

Village Hits Another Truck Roadblock

March 9, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

Setback Requirements for Telecommunication Towers Discussed

March 2, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Sports

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots

March 9, 2026

Lanesboro’s Nick Taylor throws it down in the Burros’ 92-49 Section 1A Round of 16 win over Rochester Math and Science Academy. The junior surpassed 1,000 career points in the game and the win clinched Lanesboro’s boys’ their first trip to Rochester and a section quarterfinal since 2013-2014. Photo by Ron Mayer

Boys Basketball Playoffs – Play-In and Round of 16 (2/24 & 2/26)

March 9, 2026

Fillmore Central’s Norah Nagel attacks the hoop late over Southland’s Avery Stroup in a 1A quarterfinal. FC built a 27-7 first half lead but fell 73-65. Photo by Paul Trende

Girls Basketball (9/3)

March 9, 2026

FCLMC senior Kane Larson uses his long arm to reach for the leg of Royalton/Upsala’s Jake Leners in a state title match at 189-pounds. Larson romped to the state title, winning his six post-season bouts by a combined 102-17 tally to become the Wolves’ first two-time state champion. Photo by Paul Trende

Wrestling (3/9)

March 9, 2026

R-P/H Track Coaches Megan LaFleur and Dave Jewison plan for future meets. Photo by Wanda Hanson

What Does it Take to Run a Track Meet?

March 9, 2026

On February 20, 2026, Kevin Hager took first, Chris Musty second, and Tucker Batzel finished third in the dirt modified heat. Photo by Jason Sethre

The Competitive World of RC Racing in Chatfield

March 2, 2026

Read this months “Ask the Experts”

Columnists

Pastor Devotions – Behold, I Myself Will Shepherd My People

March 9, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fresh Off the Farm – Be Careful What You Read

March 9, 2026 By Liz Gerdes Leave a Comment

Lee Epps

Peering at the Past – Pioneer Life Could Often Be Brief

March 9, 2026 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Brennus Braaten

Journal Writing Project – My Experience With Selfishness and How It Can Be a Good Thing

March 9, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

David Meadows

Who is Responsible For the Death of 165 Schoolgirls in Iran?

March 9, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Klobuchar Statement on Effort to Repeal Tariffs on Canada

March 2, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Brad Finstad

Finstad Statement on the State of the Union

March 2, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

The 2026 Legislative Session Has Begun

March 2, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Roger Standoff obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Roger Dennis Stenhoff

March 9, 2026

James Burt obituary, Fillmore County Journal

James “Jim” Burt

March 9, 2026

Richard Oitzman obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Richard William Oitzman

March 9, 2026

Walter Ward obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Walter Rice Ward Jr.

March 9, 2026

George Berg obituary, Fillmore County Journal

George Carl Berg

March 5, 2026

Arleen Amundson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Arleen Amundson

March 5, 2026


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