Our small towns have been hit hard with the coronavirus. Not the virus itself. Our COVID-19 numbers have been low for quite some time. As of press time, there have been 13 cases identified in Fillmore County and two cases reported in Houston County. With an average of 25 people per square mile in Fillmore County and an average of 33 people per square mile in Houston … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Recognizing teachers in 2020
This week is special because it is Teacher Appreciation Week. Each year for the past four years, the Fillmore County Journal has published a section dedicated to recognizing area teachers. Historically, with our circulation solely focused on Fillmore County, we would only recognize teachers working in the six school districts within the county. With our newspaper’s … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Made in the Midwest
For decades, America has been battling the outsourcing of manufacturing and services to countries like Mexico, China, Philippines, and India. The United States has lost so many jobs to other countries for a variety of reasons, including labor costs, environmental restrictions, and tax incentives. Most people would be surprised to hear that some newspapers have fallen into … [Read more...]
Sheltered in violence
Throughout the United States, police departments are responding to a surge in domestic violence calls at the same time a shelter-in-place order keeps many people in close quarters. According to www.thehill.com, “Police departments in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle have said publicly they are seeing increases in domestic violence allegations. Chicago reported … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… CEOs have nothing on small business owners
I recently read an article about a CEO of a large corporate chain restaurant, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. He gave up his annual bonus plus base salary this year to pay his chain’s workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The total amount donated to employees from the CEO amounted to about $1 million. This has been shared all over the national media. Some … [Read more...]
Supporting our local churches
The Fillmore County Journal has always been a supporter of local churches in our coverage area. Readers will notice a church directory published in the newspaper each week. This is free for the churches in our circulation area, and this is only possible with the support of sponsors. Thanks to all of these sponsors! Church supporters may contact our newspaper staff at … [Read more...]
Phillips retires
When most people retire from a job, they get to turn in their keys to the office, walk out the door, and start enjoying every day like it’s a Saturday. When a person owns a business, it doesn’t work like that. If they want to retire, they have to find a buyer, which can take many years. David Phillips, who just turned 65 in February, has been looking forward to … [Read more...]
Journal expands
With the discontinuation of all six newspapers published by the Bluff Country Newspaper Group, the majority of advertising and news content will be absorbed by the Fillmore County Journal. As a result of this transition, the Fillmore County Journal will assume the role of official legal newspaper for all cities, schools, townships and county government previously served by … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Now more than ever
As many of our readers grapple with the change that has taken place with our community newspapers over the past couple weeks, we are working behind the scenes at the Fillmore County Journal to expand our news coverage. With this transition, we realize that we have become the only newspaper serving all of Fillmore County and portions of Houston and Mower Counties. This is … [Read more...]
Health Officials Confirm First Case of COVID-19 in Houston County
Houston County Public Health & Human Services was notified late on April 4th, 2020, by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) of a lab confirmed case of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19 in Houston County. The patient is currently in isolation at home and is recovering. Houston County Public Health & Human Services is working with MDH and health care partners to … [Read more...]