Fillmore County Journal

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The grass is always greener in the Easter basket

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By Al Batt Spring rode in on the south wind. It was a soaring turkey vulture wearing a stocking cap on its bald head. Its head still looked much smaller than a bald eagle’s. Not everyone finds winter a blessing. I try to enjoy every winter day, but by the middle of March, I find slacking in my resolve. Spring is the Big Mac and fries of seasons to many. It’s an extension of … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions: Dear God

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By Pastor Kevin Barnhart Spring Grove Evangelical Free It’s 7 p.m. The chores are done,  our baby is tucked in for the night, and our dogs lounge about snoring softly.  Gathering up a few toys and clearing off a chair, my wife and I sit down at the small round table in our home. We light a candle and begin to read scripture.  We are reading the Bible in a year.  It can be … [Read more...]

Government This Week

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Monday, April 12 • Whalan City Council, via Zoom, 5 p.m. • Caledonia City Council, City Auditorium, 6 p.m. • Grand Meadow City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Houston City Council, remote to public, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wykoff City … [Read more...]

Letter to the Editor

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Letter about January 22, 2021, nukes outlawed... To the Editor, On January 22, 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of “Nuclear Weapons” entered into force and became international law.  They are now prohibited weapons of mass destruction, along with chemical weapons and biological weapons. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which received the … [Read more...]

Hagedorn statement on Preston Veterans Home receiving VA Priority Funding

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MANKATO, MN. – Congressman Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) $590 million Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Priority List, which includes a “top priority” rating for nearly $21 million to fund a State Veterans Home in Preston, Minn.: “Since taking office on day one, securing the necessary funds to build a … [Read more...]

Tribal America

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By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN The 1964 march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., was tremendously important in the crusade to end racial discrimination was it not?  There have been many rough spots since, but that march was imperative.  Furthermore, a special day should be set aside to memorialize that struggle.  Martin Luther King deserves the honor of being named for it.  … [Read more...]

Notice of Public Hearing

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Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE is hereby given that the Spring Valley City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 26, 2021, to discuss an ordinance change to allow archery hunting within city limits.  The public hearing will be held at the Spring Valley Community Center starting at 6 p.m.  All interested parties are encouraged to attend the public hearing.  If … [Read more...]

Notice City of Peterson

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Notice City of Peterson Notice is hereby given that the City of Peterson will hold a Public Hearing on 22 April 2021, 6:00PM, at City Hall, Peterson MN.  This will be an informational meeting to discuss the Museum Annex, including economic and environmental impacts, service area, alternatives to the project, and potential funding sources, including USDA Rural Development.  All … [Read more...]