To the Editor, “There has never been a more intimate connection between the amount of cheap, clean electricity a nation can generate for A.I. models and its future economic and military might.” (NY Times’ Tom Friedman in his July 3, 2025, opinion, “How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Make China Great Again”) Nations’ economic future and military might. It is what China … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Do you remember? Do you remember before the Nazis came? Before they banned books, then burned them? Before they wrecked your neighbor’s business, then took them away to a camp oven? Do you remember how you peeked out your curtain, glad it wasn’t you? Do you remember feeling ashamed for saying nothing? Do you remember before the Taliban came, saying they were … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Like millions of other Americans around the country I have been going to rallies to protest what Trump is doing.  The response from passersby is overwhelmingly positive: waves, thumbs up, “thank yous,” supportive honks.  Maybe only 5-10% scream profanities, flip the bird or spew out clouds of diesel fumes. At a recent rally on Memorial Day Eve, a threesome … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Each year, our team at the newspaper discusses ways in which we can create more story sharing opportunities for the sake of our readers and advertisers. We discuss the presentation of the content, story selection ideas, and how we can involve the supportive and connected business … [Read more...]

To the Editor, How have farms changed?  Fifty years ago most were small compared to today. Most were 160 acres, like my family and they raised seven children; across the road four children were raised on 80 acres. In 1996 an Iowan wrote a book entitled “One Thousand Acres.”  Peanuts to some of today’s farms.  Throughout my life I have seen farmers compete for the … [Read more...]

By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN While reading a Christian book, I came across a chapter that didn’t seem to make much sense.  The author thought that near-death experiences were Satanic given that the Bible doesn’t talk about them.     There are three reasons why I don’t agree.  First, it doesn’t seem possible that we could confine God to a single book, even though … [Read more...]

To the Editor, How much contempt does our President have for American workers? He advocates replacing green infrastructure and high paying renewable energy jobs with coal mining, one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world. How does he justify it? By asserting that coal miners are the “little people” he thinks them to be: “They want to mine coal. That’s what … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Mr. Miller seems to have criticized my take on the insurrection. He stated “shame on you” for my thoughts of this dark day as well as the Fillmore County Journal for not checking the facts. Please remember these were my words, NOT the Fillmore County Journal’s. They only publish the words and thoughts of the subscriber. So, “shame” on you for “blaming” the … [Read more...]

To the Editor, It’s spring! Yay!  Hyacinths, croci, and tulips are popping up. The trees are budding. The migrating birds are back. Garden centers will open soon if they haven’t already. I know some of us are itching to start digging in the dirt! That got me thinking. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I don’t get it. Those are bad things now? Think of the fields. Think … [Read more...]