Harmony residents take note! Prize money will once again be awarded to residents who light up and decorate their homes and yards for the holidays. Judging will take place on Friday evening, December 2. Please have your decorations complete and ready by 6 p.m. on Friday, December 2 to be considered for the contest. Winners will be announced on Saturday, December 3. The City of … [Read more...]
Correction
An incorrect time is noted at the end of the article titled “Rushford Village hammers out hall rental agreement,” on page 28 of the November 21, 2022, issue of the Fillmore County Journal. The meeting of the Truth in Taxation meeting on December 6 is at 7:30 p.m., not 6:30 p.m. as stated. We apologize for the error. … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Is everyone lost or is it just me?
By Anna Wheat Lately, I feel like I have too many questions and not enough answers. Being 17 is just really weird. You’re so close to technically being an adult, but in so many ways you’re still just a kid trying to get along as best you can with the means available. Planning for your future can be very unnerving, and it’s hard doing this at such a young age, especially if … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, November 28 •Caledonia City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 1 •Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m. Monday, December 5 •Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. •City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, … [Read more...]
Christmas Open House at the Houston County Historical Society
Everyone is invited to the Christmas Open House at the Houston County Historical Society, 104 History Lane, Caledonia on Saturday, December 3 from 10-3, and Sunday, December 4 from 11-3. Snowflakes and Christmas Trees are the featured themes this year. One of the trees included in the display is a feather tree with vintage decorations. George Moe, Caledonia, will demonstrate … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – So hard to have faith
By Pastor Jeff Jacobs Unity Lutheran Parish - St. Paul, Saetersdal and St. Matthew’s, Granger A colleague of mine was once on a mission trip in Mexico. While there, he visited an impoverished woman who, through an interpreter, talked about her life. Then at one point, she expressed how sorry she felt for Americans. My colleague was surprised, to say the least, as he … [Read more...]
Suspect arrested in Ostrander stabbing
According to Fillmore County Sheriff John DeGeorge, On November 20, at approximately 8:19 a.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an adult male had been stabbed in the City of Ostrander. The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Noah Arnold Foster, DOB: 2/25/1999. Foster had last been seen running southbound towards the 400 block of Minnesota … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports 11/28/22
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jack Richard Arneson, 20, Decorah, Iowa; 9/10/2022, Possess Alcohol Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Olivia Grace Drees, 19, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/3/2022, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 55 mph Where Appropriate (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Shari Lynn Markowski, 45, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/12/2022, Driving After Revocation, Fine … [Read more...]
Kingsland School Board appoints Freet, plans gym roof replacement, hears audit review
By David Stoeger The Kingsland School Board had a full agenda before them at their meeting on Monday, November 21. Appointed member On the agenda was to appoint a board member for the next year due to a vacancy left by Jackie Horsman, who resigned on September 30. The goal was for the board to appoint someone to the position so that he or she could attend the Minnesota … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board approves Art Club, but needs advisor
By Kaitlin Longhauser Caledonia School Board members met in the Caledonia Elementary School’s music room #162 on Monday, November 21, from 6-6:52 p.m. Board members present included Matt Blocker, Erin Hammell, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Wendy Woyczik, and Spencer Yohe. Daniel Small was absent. The board approved the consent agenda, minutes from the October 17 regular … [Read more...]