To the Editor, I want to give Minnesota legislators a big shout out and thank you for ensuring that emergency funding for nursing homes was included in the budget surplus spending last legislative session. Some of our nursing homes were in desperate situations financially, as a lot of them have not been able to recover financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and … [Read more...]

By Tommy Thorson Ostrander, MN Mr. David Webb, January 22, 2024, Fillmore County Journal: “Statistics From Gaza.” He missed a few “statistics”; more follow: After WW2, many nations of the world gathered in the lUnited Nations and together agreed the Israelis needed their own homeland. After much deliberation, and considering different locations around the world, most … [Read more...]

By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Since 1986, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has invested $56.9 million in grants in our 20-county region. While these grants support a wide range of projects – from providing books to young children to supporting small town growth – they each have had a transformative and long-term impact … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Bipartisan immigration/border bills were rejected by Republicans in 2006, 2013, 2018 and now in 2024. Trump talked like he wanted an immigration/border bill in 2018 but then lost interest. Obviously, it was not important to him. Now Trump has told his puppets in Congress that there will be no border bill. The Republicans tried to impeach Secretary of Homeland … [Read more...]

By Jeff Erding Wykoff, MN In his commentary dated 1/22/23, David Webb attempts to excuse the murderous, inhuman behavior of Hamas terrorists against innocent Jewish citizens in Israel by using a common leftist tactic;  concocting a thick smokescreen of half truths to elicit sympathy  from the readers while skillfully avoiding the true history of the situation. Why are the … [Read more...]

By Ben Bisbach Mabel, MN Jason Sethre’s recent editorial, regarding the universal free school lunch program, brought a few things to mind for me. He is opposed to the state providing a benefit to everyone, and not just the very poor. But why? Large numbers of Minnesotans were considered too “well off” to qualify for the previous program, yet are not actually well off by any … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Alima Fairchild quote from January 22 Fillmore County Journal. Remember the letter I wrote you a while back, requesting that only positive and reasoned statements be accepted for publication. “Still quoting, “It’s the election year now. Time to solicit statements that tend to unify, rather repetitive denigration of the beliefs and politics of the majority by … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com There’s a reason this saying exists. That’s because there is no such thing as a free lunch.  Somebody always has to pay for it.  Always. Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan signed off on a program that provides free breakfast and lunch for all students attending … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I’ve read with dismay the actions by local city and county boards to “oppose” a new Minnesota law. Using cost as an excuse, these elected officials oppose the new flag and seal and have stated they’ll vote no on transition costs. They intend to defy a Minnesota law passed by our duly-elected Legislators and Governor. What other laws will Houston County and … [Read more...]

By Katherine Holbrook Houston, MN Questions regarding Adoption of Resolution 24-06 - Opposition To Redesigned State Flag and Seal: 1.) Were the concerns of expense cited in Sheriff Swedberg’s memo communicated to the State Legislators Emblems Redesign Commission when it was elected in May of last year? 2.) Were they addressed with the Redesign Commission during the … [Read more...]