Every building and every business has a history – a story to tell. And, this story started more than 100 years ago when founder, Reuben C. Drury, championed this venture in 1925. Reuben and his generations of successors have always known that it is about the people. It’s about the amazing and dedicated employees. It’s about exceeding customers’ expectations so they are … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Crimes, Social Media, Media, and Law Enforcement
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I recently watched “American Murder: Gabby Petito” on Net-flix. I’ve talked to quite a few people who have watched this documentary. The biggest takeaway from this film was that anyone trying to get away with something nowadays is literally under a watchful microscope of technology, and … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Last Chance to Nominate Your Favorite Volunteer
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com April is National Volunteer Month, and there’s so much that wouldn’t get done in our communities without the leadership and dedication of our selfless volunteers. There are parks, playgrounds, and public spaces dedicated to music, history, arts and entertainment -- all the work of … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Future Leaders in the Classroom
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Throughout this school year, our newspaper team has had the opportunity to connect with students from schools in our coverage area. Each year, we have anywhere from 15 to 25 high school students sign up to be a part of the “Journal Student Writing Project,” now in its 26th … [Read more...]
Journal Receives 8 Awards at MNA Convention
In late January 2025, the Minnesota Newspaper Association released the results of the annual Better Newspaper Contest. There are 227 daily and weekly newspapers spanning the 87 counties that make up the State of Minnesota. Out of the 912 entries from all newspapers in the state, the Fillmore County Journal earned eight awards in the categories of advertising, editorial, and … [Read more...]
2024 Business Persons of the Year Ninnemans Receive Award of Excellence From Journal Readers
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 … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Iowa Buying up Minnesota Counties?
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com At first I thought it was an April Fools’ joke, but then I checked the calendar and it was still mid-January. Over the past week, there’s been a buzz hitting mainstream media about the idea of Iowa buying all nine southern-most Minnesota counties bordering the Hawkeye … [Read more...]
Getting a Jump on College with PSEO
As students enter their final years of high school, they make plans for the future. For those wishing to attend college, they may be looking at an average cost of between $50,000 and $150,000 to complete a four-year program. But, what if they can cut that cost in half? More and more students are taking advantage of the opportunity to earn college credits with the Post … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Paying for College
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com On the front page of this week’s newspaper is a story about high school students taking advantage of the Post Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) that’s been around for decades. Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, with more students and schools adapting to the online learning … [Read more...]
Trump Wins Again – What About the Local Races?
The Presidential race was another one for the history books. In 2016, when Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, Trump prevailed with 304 electoral college votes compared to Clinton’s 227. In that race, Trump won the electoral college but had fewer popular votes than Clinton – a point of contention among some voters. Trump had 62,984,828 compared to Clinton’s 65,853,514 … [Read more...]