By Hayden St. Mary Once on a dark and stormy night... the tradition of scaring, sweet eating, and enjoying the occasional pumpkin spice latte emerged. We all love the tradition of trick or treating, whether it’s getting candy door to door, or sneaking a few treats for yourself from your kids’ stash. But the origins of Halloween are a mystery to many. So let’s dive into the … [Read more...]
Letter about voting…
Letter about voting... To the Editor, I am writing to ask everyone who is eligible to vote in the upcoming referendum being held in Preston this November 7 to do so. Voting will be held at Fillmore Central ISD #2198 District Office, P.O. Box 50, 700 Chatfield St., Preston, Minn. 55965. Hours are 5-8 p.m. only. If you are homebound and unable to get to Preston you can vote … [Read more...]
Letter about domestic violence…
Letter about domestic violence... To the Editor, I wore purple on October 19. This was requested in a recent article by Charlene Corson Selbee, “Won’t You Wear Purple on October 19?” In accord with Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I wore purple on many other days in October, with the expectation that it would raise awareness, because, yes, it can happen here. Often rural … [Read more...]
Letter about school lunches…
Letter about school lunches... To the Editor, When GOP Sen. Jeremy Miller and other Republicans got the opportunity to vote for a simple idea to save money for parents across the state, almost all of them, including Miller, voted against it. This year, students in public schools receive free meals, regardless of their household income. As parents will remember, meals were … [Read more...]
The Worried “Old Soldier”
By Ron Scheevel Vietnam Vet Preston, MN As Labor Day is behind us, the “Old Soldier” has a number of concerns relating to the problems facing our great nation. Most of my opinions are based on what I read and hear on the news channels. I’ve previously talked about the border, the Afghanistan disaster, and our dismal record on curbing crime in our major cities. What a … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about Lanesboro Tobacco Ordinance…
Opinions expressed here are those of the author and not of the Fillmore County Journal. Letter about Lanesboro Tobacco Ordinance... To the Editor, On July 11, the Lanesboro City Council approved a draft of a new tobacco ordinance designed to protect kids from the harms caused by tobacco. But inexplicably, when adopting the proposal the council voted (4 to 1) to allow the … [Read more...]
Washing Machine Economics
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...]
Senator Jeremy Miller Update
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...]
Can We Trust Our Vital Institutions?
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...]
Klobuchar Urges USPS to Address Burden on Local Newspapers Created by New Mail Policy
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 to the editor about too many lanterns…
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...]
A Sacred Oath
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...]
Letter to the editor about Houston School District 294 Referendum…
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...]
Letter to the editor about 92 with gratitude…
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...]
Near unanimous opposition to a new national park in southern Minnesota
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...]