Opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Fillmore County Journal. Bonnie Haugen Canton, MN What do washing machines, climate change, and the dairy business have on common? A new washing machine was just delivered to my basement.  I am fortunate to have a tool to easily wash my clothes, with choices on how to wash them.  And assuming it lasts many … [Read more...]

Opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Fillmore County Journal. By Sen. Jeremy Miller District 26 On August 1, more than 300 nursing homes across the state received their first payment of emergency nursing home aid. The funding was the result of a bipartisan agreement brokered by Senate Republicans at the end of this year’s legislative session to … [Read more...]

Opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Fillmore County Journal. By Jeff Erding Wykoff, MN Integrity of our institutions is vital to the successful existence of a Democratic Republic. Citizens need to be well informed by truthful entities. America needs an airtight voting system so every legal vote is rapidly and fairly counted. We need … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, August 8, 2023 – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concern over recent policy changes and rate hikes affecting local and rural newspapers. In July, the USPS eliminated the use of sack containers for newspapers and other periodicals and will now only accept newspapers … [Read more...]

Letter about too many lanterns... To the Editor, Relay for Life 2023 was held in Fountain on July 28. Around here we show up and offer support after diagnoses of cancer. Most of us have connections to the uncertainties, suffering, and pain of cancer. Looking around the long oval walking track that was lit by lanterns on both sides, my friend said, “Too many lanterns.” … [Read more...]

Opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Fillmore County Journal. By Pastor Norm Omodt, Retired Chatfield, MN I write this last commentary for 4 reasons. First: To help a few million people better  understand  who President Trump is.  He has a Border Line Personality, according to Doctors of Psychology,  which means he can’t function as normally as … [Read more...]

Opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Fillmore County Journal. Letter about Houston School District 294 Referendum... To the Editor, I live in Winona County but my property lies within District 294 for taxation.  The district is holding an election on a referendum totaling over $30 million on August 8, 2023.  I consider this referendum to be … [Read more...]

Opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Fillmore County Journal. Letter about 92 with gratitude... To the Editor, Most of the elderly that I know seem to be grateful. Maybe they also have more time to express it. As I got older, I became more and more angry at all the things I could not do. Then I wised up and thought of all the things I COULD do. … [Read more...]

Opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Fillmore County Journal. By Sen. Steve Drazkowski Judging by the feedback I have been getting, many of you are aware of the proposal to create a new national park in southern Minnesota. The park would have been called Driftless National Park, and it was the brainchild of a man named Sean Macaday, a meteorologist … [Read more...]