By Kaleb Adams Intern, Fillmore SWCD The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is working to update and improve Fillmore County’s private well inventory with assistance from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). This project will verify existing private well locations and assign new, accurate well identification numbers to wells that currently have … [Read more...]
Invasive Knotweed Persists in Fillmore County
By Peter Mitchell and Riley Buley The invasive plant knotweed persists in Fillmore County. Native to Asia, knotweeds were first planted in North America in the late 1800s as ornamental garden plants. They escaped cultivation and have spread to most states. In their native range, knotweeds are early colonizers after volcanoes with stems pushing through volcanic rock. … [Read more...]
Soil and Water Conservation
By Doug Keene Resource Conservation Specialist If erosion is visible, it exceeds tolerable soil loss limits and it is time to address the issue. We can pay up to $0.90 on the dollar to assist producers with the installation of practices to reduce soil and water runoff allowing you to keep productive soils in place for future generations. In 2025, $213,123 of State and … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Root River SWCD Administer Over $7 Million to Local Producers Implementing Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices
Despite funding pauses and a government shutdown, Fillmore and Root River SWCDs Administer over $7 million to Local Producers Implementing Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices. Fillmore and Root River SWCD have partnered to enroll in a pilot program aimed at increasing the adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices. The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture is … [Read more...]
Why Soil Health Matters
By Anesa Liptak Soil Health Technician When we think about the major ecosystems on earth, soil is not typically on the top of the list. Forests, oceans, and the atmosphere tend to grab all the attention. But the truth is, healthy soil is doing a huge amount of behind-the-scenes work. It helps grow our food, manages water, stores carbon, and supports an incredible variety … [Read more...]
Nutrient Management
By Sara West Nutrition Management Specialist Nutrient management is important to both crop performance and farm profitability because it ensures crops receive the right nutrients in the right amounts, at the right time, and in the right place. This directly influences yields, input costs, and long-term farm success. Importance to the Crop Improves growth and … [Read more...]
Building Better Habitat: Supporting Monarch Butterflies and Pollinators in Southeastern Minnesota
By Erin Boettcher Farm Biologist Habitat quality plays a critical role in the health of wildlife populations, and southeastern Minnesota is no exception. Pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and other insects rely on a steady supply of food and shelter throughout the growing season. Among these pollinators, the monarch butterfly has become a well-known indicator of … [Read more...]
NOTICE OF LOCATION WHERE BALLOTS WILL BE COUNTED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 239 (RUSHFORD-PETERSON SCHOOLS)
STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the election judges for Independent School District No. 239 shall count the ballots cast in the School District’s February 10, 2026 special election at the following location: COMBINED POLLING PLACE: City of Rushford Village Hall 43038 State Hwy 30 Rushford, MN 55971 Dated: January 20, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE … [Read more...]
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-26-16
In Re: Estate of Genevieve Marie Haakenstad, a/k/a Genevieve M. Haakenstad, Genevieve Haakenstad Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will dated 01/02/2025 has been filed with the Registrar. The … [Read more...]
HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 294 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING February 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM
High School Library Live Stream: ISD 294 AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance III. Agenda Approval Public Comment Consent Items Minutes Payment of Bills Personnel New Contracts Increased Contracts Hiring Memos Resignations Retirement Leave Request Discussion Items Hurricane Hero – Anne Cameron & … [Read more...]