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Rushford Food Shelf manager Andrea Andresen with a cart full of donations that just came in. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Semcac Food Shelves Ready to Help

November 10, 2025 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

As October drew to an end with no end in sight for the government shut down, people became more anxious about their food … Read Story

Measuring 65 feet wide, a massive “Welcome to Preston” banner was on display at the Preston tennis courts. Photo by Jason Sethre

More Than a Sign for Preston

November 3, 2025 By Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

Residents of Preston and tourists alike have taken notice of a huge welcome sign in a prime location facing the … Read Story

News

Is Your Medicare Advantage Plan Discontinued for 2026?

November 10, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Lanesboro Moving Ahead with Comprehensive Plan

November 10, 2025 By Hannah Wingert

New Rushford-Peterson Teachers

November 10, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore Central

Fillmore Central Passes Referendum, Rushford Council Changes

November 10, 2025 By Jason Sethre

Brownsville City Council to Apply for 2 Grants

November 10, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal - Fountain, Minnesota

Fountain Works to Maintain Plant Condition

November 10, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Mayor Stephanie Start, second from right, attends her final council meeting on November 4 as she prepares to resign her position. Councilmember Dan Hellerud will serve as acting mayor until a replacement is appointed. Photo by Zech Sindt

Ostrander Mayor Resigns; Council Prepares for Winter and Utility Needs

November 10, 2025 By Zech Sindt

Fillmore County Journal- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

USA Gravel National Championships Boost Houston County Economy

November 10, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Newly appointed member of the city council, Jonathan Wood takes the oath of office. Photo by Karen Reisner

New Preston Council Member Takes Oath

November 10, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Approves Grant Agreement for Airport Improvement

November 10, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Sports

Mabel-Canton seniors (left to right) Mason Yoder, Michael Kime, Darian Hershberger, Milton Hutchinson, Isaac Underbakke, Kale Tollefsrud, and Nate Nordsving (plus an occluded Kenny Hutchinson) are all smiles after beating Spring Grove 16-0 in the 9-Man section 1 title game and earning M-C its first football state berth since 1981. Photo by Heather Kleiboer

Football (11/10)

November 10, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lanesboro/Fillmore Central’s Autumn Rakosnik took on the Class A state cross-country meet. The sophomore took an impressive 11th place in a faster time than last year’s 9th place finish. Photo by Paul Trende

Cross Country: LARPH Boys Win First Class A State Title, LFC’s Rakosnik Takes 11th 

November 10, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia volleyball saw its season end in the 1AA title match to Chatfield via 3-1 loss (17-25, 22-25, 25-18, 20-25). The Warriors, the TRC champions, also finish as 1AA runner-up with a 26-6 record. They have just two seniors. Photo by Paul Trende

Volleyball (11/10)

November 10, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots 

November 3, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Mabel-Canton libero Lauren Burke pops up an attack in the Cougars’ Round of 16 volleyball match with Houston. Via 3-0 sweep, #6 in Class A M-C moved on to the 1A quarterfinals in Rochester. Photo Heather Kleiboer

Section 1A and 1AA Volleyball Playoffs (Play-ins, Round of 16) 

November 3, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore Central defender William Boettcher has United South Central’s Kolt Bullerman in his grasp while Falcons Joseph Otto (#77) and Jeramiah Bushman (#55) look to help on the tackle. FC topped the Rebels 34-7 to move on to their fifth straight 1A title game. Photo by Paul Trende

Football (11/3)

November 3, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

School News

Latest Commentary

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

Letter about looking after each other…

November 10, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Farmers are Facing a Crisis of Uncertainty Reversing the Tariffs is the Only Way to End It

November 3, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

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

Letter about Fillmore Central vote…

November 3, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Joel Lidstrom

Food and Folly: How Immigration and Tariff Wars Starve America

October 27, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Columnists

Brad Finstad

Finstad, Thompson, Cole, Harris: “Democrats are denying full SNAP benefits to vulnerable Americans.”

November 10, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Rev.Debra Jene Collum

Pastor Devotions – The Light of All the Saints

November 10, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Flying Farmer Jonathan Gerdes

Your Flying Farmer – Thankful November

November 10, 2025 By Jonathan Gerdes Leave a Comment

It’s Only a Paper Moon Moonwalking Over a Cardboard Sea

November 10, 2025 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Lois Schmitz obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Lois Schmitz

November 6, 2025

Olive Peterson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Olive Daphne Peterson

November 5, 2025

Faye Claussen obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Faye M. Claussen

November 3, 2025

Jeanne Smith obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Jeanne M. Smith

November 3, 2025

Kim Pongratz obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Kimberly Ann Pongratz

November 3, 2025

Marlys Ruesink obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Marlys Caroline (Nordhorn) Ruesink

November 3, 2025


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