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Wykoff addresses speed concerns

A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on August 8, with all council members in attendance (Lyle Morey, Mary Sackett, Barb Fate, Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, and Kaleb Himli).  City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luann Hare also attended.   The meeting was held at the council’s new location, 106 N. Gold Street. One of the main topics was traffic speed in and around Wykoff.  Mayor Breckenridge told of his efforts to […]

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is live

A lifeline is available if you or someone you know is thinking about hurting themself. Call 988 today to talk to a live Minnesota mental help crisis counselor. The federally funded 988 Lifeline is a national network of over 200 call centers. Minnesota has four Lifeline centers. The centers connect callers to nearby or state-specific resources and services quickly and efficiently. Joshua Jensen, Community Liaison and Regional Suicide Prevention Coordinator with Zumbro Valley Health Center, […]

Fresh and Fun options at Clara’s Eatery

Local residents and tourists alike are taking advantage of a flavorful new option in the area with the opening of Clara’s Eatery in downtown Lanesboro, Minn. It seems that what Clara’s Eatery is offering is just what many people have been waiting for.  Not only is there a pizza place open in town again, which makes everyone happy, there are menu choices to please anyone in the family. After seeing their dream of owning a […]

MiBroadband to expand internet service for Fillmore County residents

A groundbreaking event was held on July 18 to announce two broadband projects, one in rural Fillmore County and one in Howard/Chickasaw Counties in Iowa. MiBroadband was awarded a $1.1 million grant in 2021 from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Border-to-Border Grant. The grant and a $2.1 million local match will be used to upgrade internet service for 257 rural locations in the rural Preston area in southern Fillmore County. Jill […]

Rushford adds full-time police officer to department

At the July 11 meeting, the Rushford City Council unanimously approved the hiring of Cale Stensgard for the open full-time officer position, replacing former officer Davin Daveau, who resigned in June. Stensgard has served the city as a part-time officer since September 2019. “It is my recommendation to hire Stensgard as he has proven to be a good employee and I believe he will make a fine addition to our department,” noted Rushford Police Chief […]

Friendship Wagon Train – 34 years on the trail

The Friendship Wagon Train has enjoyed over 34 years on the trail in Southern Minnesota and Northeast Iowa. Since the closure of Camp Winnebago five years ago, the funds raised go to Minnesota Special Olympics. Over the past three decades, the group has raised over a half million dollars. This year they estimate raising an estimated $20,000. “The most we have raised in one year was $40,000,” assistant to the wagon master Monica Davis said. […]

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Solar panels coming to Houston Schools

August 18, 2022 By Wanda Hanson

Conflicting opinions create tense moments at Canton City Council meeting

August 15, 2022 By Melissa Vander Plas

caledonia

Caledonia holds public hearing on 2023 Street and Utility Improvement project

August 15, 2022 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Peterson approves new Park & Recreation Board

August 15, 2022 By Kirsten Zoellner

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

Affidavits of Candidacy available for Whalan council seats

August 15, 2022 By Barb Jeffers

Lanesboro Burro

Lanesboro seeks elementary teacher

August 15, 2022 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Houston County residents voice opposition to rezoning an agricultural protection district

August 15, 2022 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

Spring Valley discusses 2023 Farmer Street project

August 15, 2022 By Rich Wicks

Fillmore County Journal - COVID-19 issues dominate Chatfield School Board meetingChatfield Gophers

Chatfield School Board raises substitute teacher pay

August 15, 2022 By Mary Allen

Rushford road project hits bump

August 15, 2022 By Kirsten Zoellner

Sports

Area high school athletes excel at national clay target tournament

July 25, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Girls softball program coming back to Spring Grove School

July 25, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Mabel-Canton shooters among the state’s top five; Spring Grove, Kingsland teams also excel

July 18, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Strinmoen voted SG baseball MVP, among four Lions honored

July 14, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Spring All-Conference

July 11, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Two Teams, Three Individuals Take on State Golf

June 27, 2022 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

McHugh again, Grinde are Lion Athletes of the Year

June 23, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Pieper is state runner-up high jumper

June 16, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Strinmoen, Griffin, Solum named All-SEC Baseball

June 16, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Golf (May 31 & June 1)

June 13, 2022 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Atheism is a failing faith

August 15, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal 3 Comments

Pickleball-playing pioneers found no place to practice on the prairie

August 8, 2022 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Weekly Newspaper Serving Southeast Minnesota's Bluff Country - Letter to the Editor

Letter to the editor – about prevention…

August 8, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Lee Hamilton

The January 6 committee reminds us of what Congress can do

August 8, 2022 By Lee Hamilton 1 Comment

Columnists

Fillmore County Journa; - Lee Epps

Peering at the Past Enjoyment, surely some romance, on Sunday afternoons

August 15, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Al Batt

The Fair is where any problem can be solved with onion rings

August 15, 2022 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal- A Goodly Heritage

A Goodly Heritage – A berry good day

August 8, 2022 By Wenda Grabau Leave a Comment

Pastor Devotion – A type of Christ

August 8, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journa; - Lee Epps

Peering at the Past The Mohawks, Matter’s, marriage and Avalon

August 8, 2022 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Al Batt

Would you like flies with your toilet paper?

August 1, 2022 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Maxine Lind obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Maxine Ann (Gabrielson) Lind

August 17, 2022

Douglas Kenney obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Douglas Francis Kenney

August 15, 2022

Ed Carr obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Edwin Lee Carr

August 15, 2022

Richard “Dick” Snow

August 15, 2022

Joyce Bremseth obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Joyce Sedell (Alfson) Bremseth

August 15, 2022

Erna Tart obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Erna Tabor Tart

August 11, 2022

Dean Carlson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Dean Paul Carlson

August 9, 2022

James Sanden obituary, Fillmore County Journal

James Glen Sanden

August 9, 2022

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