Gabriella ‘Gabby’ Lou Brown passed away peacefully in her mother’s arms, surrounded by family on October 5, 2019, after she had battled leukemia for almost one year. Gabby was born on September 20, 2017, in Rochester, Minn., to Matthew and Heidi (Harstad) Brown. Gabby has touched many hearts in our area and filled the world with her smile. She always greeted anyone that … [Read more...]
2019 State Fair non-livestock results
Static results Caleb Barth (Harmony Helping Hands) - Blue, Quilting Krissie Biel (Independent) - Blue, Exploring the Enviroment Grace Boelter (Root River Rabbits) - Blue, Child & Family Development Emma Broadwater (Bloomfield Cloverleaves) - Purple, Clothes You Make; Blue, Club Community Pride Noah Broadwater (Bloomfield Cloverleaves) - Blue, … [Read more...]
2019 State Fair livestock results
Beef Kammry Broadwater (Carimona Cruisers) - 4th Place Commercial Summer Yearling, Showmanship Callback Kassidy Broadwater (Carimona Cruisers) - 2nd Place Red Angus Registered Junior Yearling, Showmanship Callback Nick Fetterly (Challenging Workers) - 6th Place, Registered Hereford Steer, Showmanship Participant Keagan Fiesler (Arendahl Hi-Flyers) - 8th Place … [Read more...]
Fillmore County family carries on a passionate tradition of 4-H
By Bailey Ruen University of Minnesota student Fillmore County 4-H member For Vern and Kay Ristau, being involved in the 4-H youth development program is a family tradition. One they were glad to pass on to their children and grandchildren too. Since the beginning Vern and Kay both grew up in 4-H and knew they wanted their kids to have the same experience. In … [Read more...]
Mabel Area Food Shelf seeks volunteers
The Mabel Area Food Shelf is looking for volunteers. There are volunteer opportunities for youth groups, or anyone over 18. Some of the duties that volunteers would have the opportunity to help with include stocking shelves, light cleaning, organizing of outerwear, making up school or family bags, or assisting when the food shelf is open. Due to confidentiality, volunteers … [Read more...]
Climate change
The climate crisis is gaining attention among voters, 40 years after it gained the attention of scientists. Most Americans now realize human induced climate change is an existential threat requiring significant policy changes. Many politicians and some scientifically illiterate people are still denying reality. The additional energy trapped as heat because of greenhouse … [Read more...]
Climate change
To the Editor, Independent scientists (the few who are not controlled by Government funding) cannot prove man causes global warming, cooling or whatever. So, I wonder, did the dinosaurs cause their extinction? If the millions and millions who believe fossil fuels are causing global warming would park their cars (gas and electric, since electric has a bigger carbon footprint … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, October 7 • 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, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 8 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Harmony City Council, City Hall, 7 … [Read more...]
Bigger dangers than climate change plus hatred
The Journal deserves credit for printing a wide variety of opinions. They should keep on doing so. And there have been some real doozies. One writer suggested that the Journal not print letters from “climate change” non-believers/skeptics. Unbelievable. Settled science? No such thing, a chemistry professor friend once told me. According to a recent National … [Read more...]
Lanesboro welcomes new EDA director
The Lanesboro Economic Development Authority (EDA) would like to welcome Rebecca Charles, of Community Economic Development Associates (CEDA), as the new EDA Director for the City of Lanesboro. Rebecca was selected by the EDA Board from a number of candidates to fill this position. This role is designed to guide the City’s economic development. In this role Miss. Charles … [Read more...]