At the newspaper, many of us wear multiple hats. Paul Trende is our sports coverage guru along with some other reporting, and he also makes sure all of the newspapers make it to each post office location in our coverage area. When the newspaper grows beyond a certain page count, we have to haul over 5,000 pounds of newspapers in two one-ton vans to get the newspapers … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of December 24, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 82,282,392 total cases (up from 74,724,989 compared to two weeks ago) with 1,796,769 fatalities (up from 1,657,706 compared to two weeks ago) — 2.00% of total cases (down from 2.21% compared to a week ago). In the United States, there have been 19,745,674 total cases (up from 17,145,832 compared … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Self-discovery in 2020
Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Do you remember around the end of 2019, there were all of these jokes about how 2020 was going to be the year of vision, clarity, and focus? Boy, did we get blindsided. I heard another joke recently. If you think 2020 was bad, wait until 2020 turns 21. Seriously, we have been living through historic … [Read more...]
Real Bites – Trout City Brewing
We’ve had a few breweries pop up in the Fillmore County area in the past five years, which is quite a draw for tourists and locals alike. One in Chatfield, Fountain, Preston, and Lanesboro. In the 2020-2021 Visit Bluff Country Magazine, there was even a brewery, distillery, and wine tour map dedicated to promoting these venues. In Preston, Minn., they are fortunate to … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… We are not alone
Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com We are all in this together, as has been said many times over the past nine months. With the holidays approaching, this can be a very lonely time of year for many people. And, the restrictions brought on by the pandemic will only add to that loneliness, as families are discouraged from getting together … [Read more...]
Real Bites – Stumpy’s Restaurant & Bar
Stumpy’s Restaurant & Bar Within the past couple weeks, I was blessed with a couple of great opportunities in Rushford, Minn. First, I was looking forward to my dental check-up at Rushford Dental Clinic. I was seriously excited about going to the dentist. My teeth always feel so good after they’ve been cleaned. And, I think it is important to be aware of the … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of December 17, 2020
By Jason Sethre Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 74,724,989 total cases (up from 69,299,369 compared to a week ago) with 1,657,706 fatalities (up from 1,577,330 compared to a week ago) — 2.21% of total cases (down from 2.28% compared to a week ago). In the United States, there have been 17,145,832 total cases (up from 15,511,043 … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Kid Scoop added to Journal
Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Our team at the Fillmore County Journal is excited to introduce a completely new feature in this week’s newspaper that is geared toward our next generation of readers. Over the past few years, parents have asked us to include something interactive in the newspaper for their children. Do you remember the … [Read more...]
Share your Christmas decor with the rest of us
By Jason Sethre For the December 21, 2020, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, we are asking readers to submit photos of the Christmas decor on their house or business. Whether lights or other displays, we’d love to share photos of your Christmas decorations. You can send them to ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com and look for them in the Monday, December 21, 2020, issue of … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of December 10, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 69,299,369 total cases (up from 64,723,945 compared to a week ago) with 1,577,330 fatalities (up from 1,497,093 compared to a week ago) — 2.28% of total cases (down from 2.31% compared to a week ago). In the United States, there have been 15,511,043 total cases (up from 14,070,404 compared to a … [Read more...]