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...]
One Moment, Please… 2020 Business Person of the Year
Publisher, Fillmore County Journal Throughout 2020, so many businesses have faced extraordinary challenges. Some have been closed. Others have been restricted in capacity. The supply chain collapsed. So many things happened in 2020 that we have never experienced before. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster. And along with those challenges, decisions had to be made on … [Read more...]
COVID-19 update as of December 3, 2020
Since worldwide tracking of COVID-19 began on January 23, 2020, there have been 64,723,945 total cases (up from 56,435,244 compared to two weeks ago) with 1,497,093 fatalities (up from 1,352,775 compared to two weeks ago) — 2.31% of total cases (down from 2.40% compared to two weeks ago). In the United States, there have been 14,070,404 total cases (up from 11,697,442 … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Population numbers relative to COVID cases
By Jason Sethre Over the past several weeks, the Fillmore County Journal has received a lot of phone calls and e-mails relating to an adjustment in population figures in the COVID-19 reports published in the newspaper. In this report, we show the cities/zip codes, population, total cases and cases as a percent of population. This report is always based on the most current … [Read more...]