We only have 29 days until Election Day — November 6, 2018. With 22 contested races in Fillmore County and Houston County, voters will have their hands full with making some pretty important decisions. For this issue of the Fillmore County Journal, our staff worked diligently to present candidate profiles for those who chose to participate. We mailed letters with questions … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates… School Board
Dorothy-Helen Billmeier Chatfield School Board Tell us about yourself: My paternal grand and great-grand parents were all born and raised in Chatfield. I have been a Chatfield resident since 1988. I am a Chatfield Alumnus from ‘93 and my associate of science degree is from RCTC. My husband and I have been together 22 years and have two sons. Tell us about your work/life … [Read more...]
Meet the Cadidates… City Council
Gerald Jacobson, Sr. Wykoff City Council Tell us about yourself: I am 77 years old and a 1959 graduate of Wykoff High School. I have lived and worked in Wykoff over 50 years where my late wife and I raised two kids. I enjoy antique tractors, the History Channel ,and spending time with my two grandsons that live in Wisconsin. Tell us about your work/life experience: I … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates… Mayor
David Olson Houston City Mayor Tell us about yourself: Greetings, from your current Mayor of Houston, David Olson. I have been a Houston resident for 50 plus years. I have raised three children within the Houston School District, and I graduated from this school in 1975. I take great pride in being a part of our community. Tell us about your work/life experience: I have … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates… Houston County commissioner
Eric Johnson District 2 Tell us about yourself: Houston County is where I’ve lived and farmed my entire life. This is where I met my wife Sheri of 27 years and where we raised our two kids Kate and Matthew. I enjoy the outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and being active in the community. Tell us about your work/life experience: I am a proud, … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates… Houston County Recorder
Becky Konieczny-Peterson Tell us about yourself: My husband, David Peterson, and I live in Houston. David is a 1986 graduate from Houston High School. We moved here three years ago to help his parents with the farm. We got married September 14 and couldn’t be happier with the decision to make our home in Houston! Tell us about your work/life experience: I have been the … [Read more...]
Monster Bash is top Halloween attraction in state
The Monster Bash Haunted House has been recognized as the top Halloween Attraction in the State of Minnesota. For several years, people have been traveling great distances to experience the Monster Bash and Minnesotahauntedhouses.com has named Monster Bash the #1 Halloween Attraction in Minnesota for 2017. The Monster Bash Haunted House has been a highly regarded entertainment … [Read more...]
State unemployment rate drops to 2.9% Jobless rate below 3% for first time in nearly 19 years
Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.9% in August, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The last time Minnesota’s unemployment rate was below 3% was December 1999. The state’s record-low unemployment rate was a seasonally adjusted 2.5% in both January and February 1999. The U.S. … [Read more...]
October 10 SWCD prairie walk will highlight native seed collection
The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is sponsoring a native prairie walk on Wednesday, October 10, at the Tim and Susan Gossman farm, 31294 Ninebark Road, Chatfield. The walk will begin at 5:30 p.m. with information about how to collect native plant seed. The event is open to the public, and no pre-registration is required. The walk will last about an … [Read more...]
Facts about manufacturing
In the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2.33 trillion to the U.S. economy in the first quarter of 2018. This figure has risen since the second quarter of 2009, when manufacturers contributed $1.70 trillion. Over that same time frame, value-added output from durable goods manufacturing grew from $0.86 trillion to $1.26 trillion, with nondurable goods output up from … [Read more...]