Fortunately, there is an improvisation exercise using fortunately/unfortunately stories. Participants take turns articulating one sentence at a time in a build-upon story chain. Each sentence must start with either “fortunately” or “unfortunately,” and alternate between the two. In this activity, “fortunately” is used to suggest good luck for the character and “unfortunately” … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Ellert Toerjkel Mindrum, 90, Caledonia, Minn.; 6/20/2022, Collision With Unattended Vehicle - Notify Victim or Police, Fine $25, Total Fees $100. Chatfield Police Department Landon Thomas Bance, 20, Rochester, Minn.; 6/16/2022, Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. 6/16/2022, Speeding (80/55), Fine $70. Alison Taylor … [Read more...]
Mulhern family recognized as a 2022 U of M Farm Family
By Katie Drewitz Extension Educator University of Minnesota Extension Fillmore and Houston Counties The Mulhern family of Fountain has been named Fillmore County’s 2022 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. The Mulhern farm originated in 1900 when Michael Mulhern and Rose Gaughan were married. The couple had six children. Two of the boys grew up and … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotion – Too much judging
By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches While waiting at the airport terminal for her plane to begin boarding, a woman sat reading a newspaper. Earlier, she had purchased a package of cookies in the airport snack shop to eat after she got on the plane. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the man sitting next to her was eating a cookie. … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor about Lee Hamilton, you did it again…
To the Editor, Lee Hamilton, you did it again. You write “Remember What Government Can Do” just at the right time!! It is so easy to complain and criticize our government at all levels. Of course we have the right to be critical and we also have the obligation to consider what the government has done and what they are doing right now. Lee Hamilton points out the “biggest … [Read more...]
Government This Week
Monday, August 1 •City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. •Kingsland School Board, Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. •Lanesboro City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. •Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. •LeRoy City Council, Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2 •Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 … [Read more...]
Corrections
Two corrections for the July 25, 2022, Senior Living section articles are as follows: In the article titled “Bertram Boyum’s fountain of youth,” on page three, the sentence should have stated that Bertram drives to Preston often to visit his daughter Loretta, who lives in assisted living. His daughter Donna lives in Colorado. In the article titled “Thompson always ready for a … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… The shelves are pretty empty
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com In the past, I’ve shared a message about the needs of our local food shelves, but that usually doesn’t happen until around Thanksgiving. At a recent Preston Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, one of our chamber members who is very active with volunteering for many organizations shared that … [Read more...]
Harlan J. Nagel
Harlan J. Nagel, age 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away at Regional Health Services of Howard County on July 28, 2022. Harlan James was born on January 05, 1944, to Orrin and Clarice (Bessingpas) Nagel in Cresco, Iowa. He attended country school in Cherry Grove, Minn., and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1961. He continued his education at Westmar College in Le … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2022.
The full version of these minutes can be found on the City of Rushford website at www.rushford.govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.net Members Present: Mayor Benson, Council members O’Donnell, Linder, Ryman, Volkman Staff Present: Administrator Chladek, Clerk/Treas. Zacher Jeff Ettinger, candidate for … [Read more...]