Minnesota, MN, October 2- Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.38/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.53/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Cross Country
St. Charles Invite (Girls: 1st Stewartville (22), 2nd Chatfield (74), 4th LFC, LARP/Kingsland Inc. Seven complete teams. LFC’s Kaylee Arndt took third. Chatfield’s Tessa McMahon took 6th. Gophers Isabelle Berg (12th) and Beatrice Martin (14th) finished top 15. LFC’s Bailey Ruen took 16th. LARP’s Emily Didier (17th) and Hannah Linder (18th) finished top 20 (of 79). Boys: … [Read more...]
LaVerne Paulson retires from recycling center
“Think of your grandchildren. They’re going to appreciate what you do.” That’s one of LaVerne Paulson’s favorite sayings and one he uses frequently. Paulson, a long-time Preston resident and active member of the community, officially retired from his position at the Fillmore County Recycling Center on October 6 after working there for 10 years. Before that, he was a … [Read more...]
Bernard Howard
Funeral service for Bernard Howard was held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with Rev. David Lieder officiating. Burial took place at the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation was held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley and continued for one hour prior to the service at the … [Read more...]
Michael Smith
Michael Smith, age 63, of Preston. Minn., passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, in Rochester, Minn. … [Read more...]
Jimmie D. Benson
Jimmie D. Benson, age 83, of Mabel, Minn., passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home surrounded by family. Jimmie was born August 22, 1934, in Cedar Township, Adams County, N. Dak., to Orlando and Tena (Dahle) Benson. He attended country schools in the Mabel area, and was a member of the Scheie Lutheran Church. In his earlier years he worked … [Read more...]
Looking for Breast Cancer Awareness stories
To promote Breast Cancer Awareness, the Fillmore County Journal would like to publish stories of local people who have dealt with breast cancer and are willing to share their journey. If you know someone who currently has breast cancer or is in remission, please contact us by email us at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com or call 507-765-2151 by October 10. … [Read more...]
Area youth ready for premier 4-H stock show
For more than 100 years, the 4-H organization has consistently turned out youth excelling in leadership and agriculture. It’s estimated that there are more than six million youth members; roughly one in every three youth in the heartland states of Minnesota, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Through the years, … [Read more...]
Preston woman gains recognition at State Fair
By Barb Jeffers It’s the sweetest thing seeing the fruits of your labor being awarded. Jenny Dornink of Preston, Minn., entered nine jars of homemade and colorful jellies for competition at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair and to her delight, she received six ribbons. Dornink began learning the basics of canning while she was in high school as her grandmother, Lois Ray, had … [Read more...]
