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One Moment, Please… We need more of you

February 13, 2023 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

It’s been noted quite often throughout my lifetime that if you want to get something done, give it to a busy person. Most often, I’ve heard this said while involved in volunteer organizations.  It seems like those who volunteer for things have a hard time saying no.  So, they keep volunteering for whatever needs to be done. These volunteers, with their time and talents, are … [Read more...]

2022 Business Persons of the Year Kraus couple receives award of excellence from Journal readers

January 30, 2023 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

As a newspaper, we have an opportunity to bring people together for a common good.  To inspire and foster positive news presented by our readers that lifts people up in the communities we serve. Starting in 2020, the staff at the Fillmore County Journal coordinated the first-ever recognition for the Business Person of the Year. The newspaper publishes a form to fill out and … [Read more...]

One Moment, Please… Go easy on the refs unless you want the job

January 9, 2023 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I think we’ve all attended a high school sporting event and witnessed some behavior from a fan that made for an awkward situation.  It sets the tone and become a toxic situation for all involved. Some people are more expressive than others, but there is a point at which a line is crossed.  … [Read more...]

Honorable Judge Opat retires with a full courtroom

December 19, 2022 by Jason Sethre 1 Comment

The Fillmore County District Court had a full house on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Hundreds of people from near and far funneled in and out of the courtroom to congratulate Judge Matthew Opat for his service to the area. In the State of Minnesota, judges are required to retire at the age of 70, which is why Opat was signing off as a full-time judge. It was apparent that … [Read more...]

One Moment, Please… Did you really meme that?

December 19, 2022 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com OK, so all of a sudden, a few years ago, smartphone users started using gifs and memes. Not sure how it happened, but it was magic. It showed up as an option, and we embraced it. I have to say there are some pretty funny ones that seem to add to, or capture a moment better than a simple text message. A … [Read more...]

One Moment, Please… A busy time of the year

December 12, 2022 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is one of the busiest times of the year. At the newspaper, we have so much going on.  And, I’m thankful we have such an incredibly talented and energetic team managing the workflow of the season.  When I look at the … [Read more...]

Forecasting the future From now until the Class of 2035

November 28, 2022 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

Back in 2010, the Fillmore County Journal published an article sharing the projected graduating class sizes per school district in the immediate newspaper coverage area. At that time, schools were experiencing an influx of students in their preschool programs, anticipating the need for more teachers as a result of what became coined the “Baby Boomlet” of 2007.  With the … [Read more...]

Volunteer of the Year recognized at Spring Valley Chamber of Commerce annual meeting

November 28, 2022 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

The annual Spring Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting was held at the Five Wynds Event Centre in Spring Valley, Minn., on Wednesday, November 16. With more than 30 local business people and community leaders present, there was a special presentation made by Chamber President Stacey Rath. Rath opened with, “What does Spring Valley mean to me? I have lived in this town for … [Read more...]

One Moment, Please… A Groovy Turkey Day Run

November 21, 2022 by Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I remember back in about 9th grade, when I started running long distance with the endurance runners on our track team. Somehow, maybe by process of elimination, I was selected to run the mile (1600 meters) event instead of being a sprinter. I had to run with the guys who ran a minimum … [Read more...]

One Moment, Please… Honoring our Veterans

November 14, 2022 by Jason Sethre 1 Comment

Thank you again to all of our veterans for their service to our country. Veterans Day has come and gone, but we can never forget their sacrifices of so many men and women from our region. Back in 2014, with the help of some amazing people on our team at the Fillmore County Journal, we started a project in which we had hopes of publishing our first-ever book dedicated to the … [Read more...]

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