Letter about Boy Scout troop leaders... To the Editor, My name is Carter and I am a Boy Scout from Troop 53 in Rushford. I want to bring up a topic that is not discussed nearly enough, the effort put in by the troop leaders. The leader of Troop 53, Tom Butterfield, is as good a troop leader as you will find. In my two years of Scouting, I have noticed the amount of work … [Read more...]
Letter to the Editor – Letter about the fake coronavirus…
Letter about the fake coronavirus... To the Editor, I refrained from going to church this past year because I didn’t want to put it at risk of getting shut down for not wearing a mask. When I recently returned, board members and parishioners expressed concern because people they know are getting sick and people are dying, which I neither doubt nor dispute. I gently told … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project “…” (Awkward silence)
By Kaylee Arndt Imagine you’re at one of those beloved family gatherings — the one with Great-great-aunt Mildred and the second cousin you’ve seen but once in your life and whose name might be Freddy... or Frank — you’re not entirely sure. Can you picture it? Wonderful. Now, let’s say you’re drawn (or forced) into a pleasant conversation with these two characters. It … [Read more...]
Correction
In the February 1, 2021, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, on page 37, the new Fillmore Central School Board member taking oath of office was misstated. Aaron Bishop is the new school board member. Bishop took his oath of office at the January 26 school board meeting, along with returning members Jim Love and Deb Ristau. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions: Health – gift and task
By Pastor Mark Docken Chatfield Lutheran Church Root Prairie Lutherand Church Gift: We fail to notice the marvel of how much health we have and the mystery of how much health goes on around us and within us. Powerful industries keep us so focused on what could be wrong with us that we fail to notice the gift of how well our bodies and spirits function. Ours is an age of … [Read more...]
COVID-19 vaccination program: patience is key
By Kathryn Helwig Frustrations surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine continue to rise, particularly about the COVID-19 vaccination program implemented by the Minnesota Department of Health over the past few weeks. According to the MDH website, Minnesota continues to receive around 60,000 doses of vaccine per week, approximately just 1% of the supply needed to vaccinate the state’s … [Read more...]
Rochester Community and Technical College student wins Red Cross scholarship
FOUNTAIN, MN, January 28, 2021 — Isaac Rain of Fountain helped save lives by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive this past fall and earned a $1,000 scholarship as a result of his lifesaving efforts. As part of the Red Cross Leaders Save Lives program, the Chatfield High School alum and FFA officer, helped to host a blood drive at United Methodist Church, Chatfield, … [Read more...]
Minnesota Ag in the classroom creates resources for in-person, hybrid and online learners
ST. PAUL, MN – As teachers and students adjust to new ways of learning in 2021, Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) is responding to changing needs for K-12 education with the launch of Minnesota AgMag’s new stand-alone website. Long available to kindergarten through sixth grade students as a print publication, Minnesota AgMag now shares the story of agriculture … [Read more...]
Thank you for celebrating 100 years of Houston County 4-H!
Although COVID has taken up much of the last year, it didn’t stop Houston County 4-H from celebrating our 100-year anniversary! We began the new 4-H year (October 1, 2019) with a new event: a Fall Festival at the Fairgrounds! It was a lot of fun and very well attended! Then we had a survey contest and the top three winning clubs (Wilmington Gophers, Sheldon Spartans and the … [Read more...]
Online beef quality assurance and secure beef supply training scheduled
SLAYTON, MN., January 21, 2021 — University of Minnesota Extension, along with Minnesota Beef Council, will host several online Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and Secure Beef Supply (SBS) training sessions starting in February through April. Producers only need to attend one of these free workshops to receive a three-year BQA certification, and they will also learn the steps … [Read more...]