To the Editor, Most everyone knows something about Meals-On-Wheels, but what do you know about the entire process?  One day I came to the distribution center early and saw what goes into the operation. First the meals came from Caledonia to the distribution center in Mabel. They had been informed ahead of time how many meals would be needed at each destination, in each … [Read more...]

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01), once again called on Minnesota State University, Mankato to demand the immediate resignation of Professor Kevin Parsneau following repeated instances of inflammatory comments that excuse or glorify violence. In a letter to Minnesota State University, Mankato President Edward Inch, Rep. Finstad condemned Parsneau’s latest comments … [Read more...]

To the Editor, They rejoiced in the streets.  He’s dead.  They feel like they are living a scene from the “Wizard of Oz.’  “Ding dong, the wicked witch is dead.” When in fact they are living a prelude to the book of Revelation.  As a teen, I read John the Revelator describe the death of the two witnesses and could not imagine how “they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice … [Read more...]

Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) will not seek reelection in 2026. Miller said, “After a tremendous amount of thought and discussion with Janel and the boys, I have made the difficult decision to not seek reelection after my current term ends next year. Other than marrying my amazing wife and the birth of our three wonderful boys, serving in the Minnesota Senate … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal  jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com One of the stories in this week’s newspaper relates to a USPS semi-trailer that burst into flames along Highway 52 north of Rochester.  The Oronoco Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire within a short window of time, so traffic could resume on Highway 52. At the time … [Read more...]

Following the horrific shootings at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis that took the lives of two children and injured many others, State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) said he supports a plan brought forward by House Republicans this week that seeks to better protect schools and communities. “Governor Walz has indicated he will call a special session in response to … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Thank you to the red and green truck drivers of Skyline Construction in my Carimona Township neighborhood in Fillmore County.  They drive with their lights on during the day as vehicles, especially heavy equipment operators, should.  Scheevel and Sons trucks also drive with their lights on. With dusty roads and curves at a premium in my neighborhood, it is … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com As of July 27, 2025, the city of Rochester only has one movie theater. CMX Chateau, one of the biggest movie theaters in Rochester, closed, leaving only Marcus Rochester Cinema left to serve a booming population currently approaching 124,000. Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I wear a number of hats, besides working at the newspaper.  One of my jobs, which I thoroughly enjoy, is delivering copies of the Visit Bluff Country Magazine to locations all throughout Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. While recently making my rounds in Rochester, Minn., I stopped … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Many of you know me as a 94-year-old gentleman who often needs a cane to get around. That’s what I want to talk about. Many places where I go, and often the people don’t know me, I am offered help.  They want to help me get around or carry something for me. For this I am very thankful. I believe this shows how people really are, not how they are presented in … [Read more...]