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Featured

Christi and Dave Dyke, founders of Beneath the Badge, were the guest speakers at the 2026 Preston Area Community Foundation Annual Banquet. Photo by Barb Jeffers

PACF Annual Dinner Draws a Record Crowd

April 13, 2026 By Barb Jeffers Leave a Comment

The number of people in attendance at the 2026 Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) 19th Annual Dinner and Auction … Read Story

Volunteers Sharon Jahn and Rita Bezdicek show off some of the “cool new additions” at the Spring Valley Area Food Shelf. Photo submitted

Economic Development Authorities: Rich, Rural Community Assets

April 6, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Economic Development Authorities (EDAs) play a critical role in supporting rural communities by providing financial … Read Story

News

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

Rushford City Administrator Hayden Stensgard, left, listens as Public Works Director Roger Knutson details goals for 2026. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

Rushford Public Works and New Administrator Update Council

April 20, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

Harmony Begins Preparations for Annual 4th of July Celebration

April 20, 2026 By Hannah Wingert

Town Line Road Reconstruction Approved by Eitzen Council

April 20, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

Controversial Event Ordinance, City Fees Top Concerns at SV Council Meeting

April 20, 2026 By Paula Barness

Fillmore County Journal - Peterson, Minnesota

Creek in Peterson Named

April 20, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Kylie Ramsey is the new owner of Beaver Bottoms Saloon in Fountain, Minn., as of February 1, 2026. Photo by Barb Jeffers

Beaver Bottoms Saloon Under New Ownership

April 13, 2026 By Barb Jeffers

Sports

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

Golf (3/30) 

April 13, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots

April 13, 2026

Track and Field (3/24 – 3/28) 

April 6, 2026

Softball (4/6)

April 6, 2026

Read this months “Ask the Experts”

Columnists

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

Bretta Grabau

Fillmore County Flashback – Held Captive – Part II

April 20, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

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

Klobuchar Joins Farmers, Ag Leaders to Discuss Rising Fertilizer Costs and Impact on Minnesota Agriculture

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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