Fillmore County Journal

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Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 8.5.2025

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Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston.  Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: Amended Agenda & Consent Agenda (8/8/25) Commissioner Warrants: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP $       7,770.00 Marco, Inc $     21,226.66 Advocacy Center … [Read more...]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Variance Request for Parcel 20.112.001 HOUSTON COUNTY MINNESOTA

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of Brownsville on the 3rd day of September 2025, in the City Hall located at 104 6th St. N. at 7:00 p.m. to consider a request for a variance of Parcel 20.112.001 described as: The variance request seeks approval to allow the construction of a structure with a 6-foot side yard setback from … [Read more...]

Meet the Staff of the Fillmore County Journal

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Drivers Greg Hoff When did you start working for the Fillmore County Journal?. Five years ago What do you feel about our role in the community? A good resource for news and other information. What do you enjoy about the work you do? It’s good for me meeting people, and I like it! What do you appreciate about living in this area? It’s perfect. … [Read more...]

Pastor Devotions – In God’s World Everything Grows

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By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist Do you agree with that statement? I discovered a beautiful new book published by the Minnesota Historical Society which intrigued me and gave me the idea to base my children’s summer teaching series on this theme. “Rings of Heartwood: Poems on Growing” by Molly Beth Griffin, illustrated by Claudia McGehee, explores, … [Read more...]

A Goodly Heritage – Rainbow and Shadow

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Excerpt from Tales From Heritage Farm written by Wenda and Randall Grabau. Squeak, creak went the old door. A flash of light split through the deep darkness of the storage closet. Many items had been set aside in the closet to hibernate while snow boots and mittens, stocking caps and parkas had their hey-day.  The frigid winter waned, and signs of spring began to pop out … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

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Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Bonita Rose Boyer, 60, Rochester, Minn., 7/24/2025, Speeding (67/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Paul David Hoot, 54, Rochester, Minn., 7/24/2025, Speeding (69/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Elliot Colt Justin, 18, Stewartville, Minn., 7/6/2025, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $105. Hannah … [Read more...]

NOTICE FILLMORE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

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Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment has been presented an application from Lowell & Margaret Stephas of 29754 Iris Road, Fountain, MN 55935 for a 14 foot variance from Minnesota Rules 7080, Section 7080.2150 Subpart 2. F (which requires a 20’ setback from the drainfield absorption area to a structure) to replace the septic system on their … [Read more...]

David A. McBain

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David A. McBain, 65, of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Emplify Health in La Crosse. He was born on August 3, 1960, to Guy and Evelyn (Carden) McBain, in Black River Falls. He graduated from Black River Falls High School. After high school, David attended UW-Stout. He started out working as a farmhand, until starting his own cattle hoof trimming business. … [Read more...]

Ronald Lee Schumann

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Ronald Lee Schumann, age 76, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born on October 3, 1948, in Denver, Colo., to Henry and Verna (Edgar) Schumann. He was the first in his family to attend college, earning his bachelor’s degree in education. An entrepreneur at heart, Ron owned and operated G & R Fence in Brighton, Colo., for 32 … [Read more...]