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Mayor Scott Wallace presents the Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Ambulance Director Christine Cox. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Houston Ambulance Recognized

June 16, 2025 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

At the June 9 Houston City Council meeting, Mayor Scott Wallace presented Ambulance Director Christine Cox with a … Read Story

One of the many classes judged at this year’s MDGA spring show included a mother and her two young goats. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

New Location, Same Passion: MDGA Spring Show Shines in Southern Minnesota

June 9, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

The Minnesota Dairy Goat Association (MDGA) Spring Show was held in late May at the fairgrounds in Preston - marking the … Read Story

Fillmore Central School Board, around the table clockwise: Carrie Mathison, Shelly Topness (partially hidden), Brian Michel, Sue Sikkink, Heath Olstad, Craig Britton. Photo by Hannah Wingert

Fillmore Central Resumes Activity Fees

June 2, 2025 By Hannah Wingert Leave a Comment

Superintendent Heath Olstad reviewed the recent elementary field trips with the school board at their regular May 27 … Read Story

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From left, Steve Storhoff, Sarah Peterson, Chair Steve Snyder, Mark Holmen, Kevin Horihan and Lucas Bergo working at the June 11 Lanesboro School Board meeting. Photo by Wanda Hanson

No Electric Buses for Lanesboro

June 16, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

From left, Rushford Village Councilor Travis Link, Mayor Dennis Overland and Councilor Mike Ebner at the June 11 special meeting. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

Rushford Village Accepts Resignation of Public Works Supervisor

June 16, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Harmony Historical Society Continues Elevator Restoration

June 16, 2025 By Hannah Wingert

Daycare Shade, Zoning, Property Issues Top Mabel Council Meeting

June 16, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

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

Whalan Water Samples Receive Clean Bill of Health

June 16, 2025 By Barb Jeffers

Caledonia Council Hears Legislative Update

June 16, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

The Houston School Board from left to right: Student Representative Grayden Beckman, Superintendent Mary Morem, Chair Josh Norlien, Steve Walters, Mimi Carlson, Lisa Schultz and Nickki Johnson. Arlin Peterson and Mark Swenson were absent. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Unique Pathways for Houston Students

June 16, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Chatfield Calls for Public Hearing on Street Reconstruction Plan

June 16, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Eitzen Plans for Fourth of July Festivities, Community Center Improvements

June 16, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal - Peterson, Minnesota

Peterson May See Added Parking

June 16, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Wykoff City Council members discuss upcoming street repairs, ballpark electrical upgrades, and the approval of a grant for a new library and municipal space during their June 9 meeting. Photo by Zech Sindt

Wykoff Council Moves Forward with Street Project, Electrical Upgrades, and Library Grant Approval

June 16, 2025 By Zech Sindt

Spring Valley Council Hears from SMIF, Begins Next Step on Active Transportation Grant Project

June 16, 2025 By Paula Barness

Sports

Caledonia baseball is the 2025 Section 1AA runner-up. Shawn Bauer’s Warriors went 18-8 on the year, only losing (twice) to Pine Island (8-2 and 6-0) in the playoffs, including the 1AA championship game. Warrior baseball has won 37 games the last two years. Photo by Paul Trende

Baseball: Warriors Cannot Solve Panthers Puzzle, Fall in 1AA Title Game

June 16, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Softball (6/16)

June 16, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Holdyn Willford, Lanesboro, All-State 2nd year. Photo submitted

Knights, Burros, Cougars, Hurricanes Capture Conference Trap Titles

June 16, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Turning in one of many top 1A meet performances was the GMLOKS boys 4x400 (back Zach Reiland and Carter Glynn, front Kaleb Yunker and Tate Goergen), which was section champ. Goergen (800-meters) also did so individually while Reiland (300-hurdles) also made state. Photo by Paul Trende

Track and Field: GMLOKS, RPH, LFCMC and Chatfield Bountiful in State Qualifiers

June 9, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

For an 11th straight year, Fillmore Central girls golf is Section 1A champ. The Falcons overcame a four-stroke deficit to Lanesboro after Day 1 to beat the Burros 724 to 738. Pictured are Head Coach Aaron Mensink, Maddie Topness, Annika Mensink, Myleigh Scheevel, Lily Miller, Ella Diersen and Assistant Coach Andy Todd. Photo by Chris Mensink

Golf (6/9)

June 9, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia’s Ben Stemper rounds third and heads home to score on a Tyson Ginther RBI-double in the second inning of the Warriors’ playoff game versus Pine Island. Caledonia fell 8-2 in the contest, but came back and beat Cannon Falls 5-2 to make the Section 1AA championship game. Photo by Paul Trende

Baseball (6/9)

June 9, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

After a fantastic 21-5 season, Houston softball finished as Section 1A runner-up. The ‘Canes lost to 1A champ B.A. twice on the week, 2-1 and 6-3, while beating Southland 11-1. It is the young Hurricanes’ best season in around two decades. Photo by Shannon Boldt

Softball (6/9)

June 9, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Hot Shots

June 2, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lanesboro boys and girls golf teams (above) each won their respective SEC meets. Coached by Tim Opat and Dusty McCabe, boys team members are Jack Brogle, Holdyn Willford, Kyle Ruen, Dayton Haugen, Grant Horihan and Jack Lawston. Girls members are Grace Tufte, Jentrey Schreiber, Addison McCabe, Ellie McCabe, Bella Thomas and Taylor Hanson. Photos submitted

Golf (6/2)

June 2, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

At the Sub-2 track and field meet, Chatfield’s Ross Stoehr was one of the squad’s top performers, qualifying thrice for the 1A Meet including winning the above 110-meter hurdles. Stoehr also moved on in the High Jump and 300-meter hurdles. Photo by Christine Vreeman

Post-Season Track and Field

June 2, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Columnists

Pastor Devotions – Ordinary Days

June 16, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Peering at the Past – Life and Death that First Year in Swede Bottom

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Fix Your Eyes

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147,989th in Line to Become King of the Cowboys

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Obituaries

Dixie Rudlong obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Dixie Liberty Rudlong

June 18, 2025

Myrna Luehmann obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Myrna Jeanette Luehmann

June 17, 2025

Stanley Diersen obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Stanley Alan Diersen

June 12, 2025

Robert Maust obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Robert David Maust

June 11, 2025

Maynard Johnson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Maynard “Dusty” Johnson

June 11, 2025

Loretta Trulson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Loretta Ann Trulson

June 10, 2025

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Caledonia, MN 55921
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