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...]
Red Cross: Donors of all blood types, races and ethnicities needed
The American Red Cross urges people of all races and ethnicities to give blood or platelets to help increase the diversity of the blood supply. The vast majority of blood types fall into one of the major blood groups. However, for patients with rare blood types or those who receive regular blood transfusions, blood must be matched closely – beyond the primary A, B, O and AB … [Read more...]
Free radon and nitrate testing in Mabel
Fillmore County Public Health is providing a free radon and nitrate testing event at the Simple Living Farmer’s Market located at Hwy 44 on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Radon gas can cause lung cancer and is in many homes. The only way to know if you have radon is to test your home with easy-to-use test kits. Fillmore County residents may also have … [Read more...]