By John Torgrimson Lanesboro, MN John LeCarre, the novelist and former British spy, was interviewed by CBS about a year ago. Most of the talk was focused on Brexit — Britain leaving the EU — but then the topic turned to America. “I’m talking about Brexit, but Americans know the difference between patriotism and nationalism. A patriot can criticize his country, stay with … [Read more...]
Fabulous fair foods
By Wanda Hanson The pandemic has caused virtually all of our small town celebrations and fairs to be cancelled; we’ve had to give up a lot of our usual summer activities, but there’s one part of those fairs you can still enjoy! Make your own fair food! I’ve been choosing a different food to make each week. Here are a few of my favorites. Cream puffs are versatile and easy to … [Read more...]
Fillmore County authorized CARES Act Funding for local small business relief grants
Fillmore County businesses affected by COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for Small Business Relief Grants of up to $10,000 beginning, Tuesday, September 1. The Fillmore County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, August 25, to make $500,000 of Fillmore County CARES Act funding available to assist small businesses in Fillmore County with costs associated with COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Minnesota’s unemployment rate falls to 7.7% in July; 32,500 payroll jobs added, led by leisure and hospitality gains
ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.7% in July down from 8.6% in June, according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota added 32,500 payroll jobs in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, up 1.2% over the month. The U.S. added 1.8 million jobs in July, up 1.3%. The U.S. … [Read more...]
Help kids kick cancer by giving blood with the Red Cross
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year. Childhood cancer … [Read more...]
Houston County CARES Business Relief Grant
The Houston County Board of Commissioners have allocated $1,130,000 of County CARES Act funds to disburse to small businesses (50 or fewer employees and $5m or less in annual revenue) in the form of an economic support grant. La Crescent township will also be allocating funds towards this program. Please read through the entire Houston County CARES Business Relief Grant … [Read more...]
Correction
On page one of the August 31, 2020, Fillmore County Journal, in the article titled “Fillmore County approves CARES Act Funding for local small business relief,” the phone number to call the county administrator was incorrectly listed. The correct number to call is (507) 765-4566. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Laramie Dawn Lind Laramie Dawn Lind, daughter of Colby and Tracy Lind of Rushford, Minn., arrived on August 4, 2020, at 1:30 a.m., weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces, and was 18 inches long. Laramie is welcomed by two big brothers, Tate (7) and Channing (5), at home. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Donna Tweeten of Spring Grove, Minn. Paternal grandparents are Doug and … [Read more...]
MnDOT Adopt a Highway program celebrates 30 years
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is thanking thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers across the state – and encouraging others to sign up to clean a section of roadway – in celebration of the program’s 30th anniversary. More than 3,800 volunteer groups, ranging from four to 25 people, spent an estimated 272,000 hours cleaning roadway ditches in 2019, picking up … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On August 26, Shawn Gene Johnson, 26 of Preston, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Johnson is charged with Violate No Contact Order - Within Ten Years of the First of Two or More Convictions. It is a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about August 25, a Fillmore County Sheriff’s Investigator and a … [Read more...]