Caledonia Police Department John Michael Luhman, 39, Caledonia, MN; 5/19/2026, Violate No Contact Order; Within Ten Years of the First of Two or More Convictions (Felony), Fine $50, Total Fees $200. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, Minnesota Correctional Facility St. Could - 24 months (stay for five years). Local Confinement - 90 days. Credit for time served: two … [Read more...]
Pailey Gordon
Writer/Reporter
pailey@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Fatal ATV Crash East of Fountain
On Saturday, August 15 at 2:15 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call of an ATV crash involving a 16-year-old male. The crash occurred on private property in Carrolton Township, east of the city of Fountain. Upon arrival by first responders, the male was unresponsive and was flown to St. Marys Hospital by Mayo 1. On Sunday, August 16, the victim died from … [Read more...]
Time in a Bottle?
By Angela Denstad Time and again we talk about the weeks flying by, we compare the current weather to that of past seasons, we remark on the changes we notice from year to year. Whether small talk or the most profound poetical musings, it all amounts to more or less the same thing: Time passes. And as it does, there’s comfort in predictability, a familiar grounding of … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Fair Non-Livestock Results
4-H Club Legend AHF - Arendahl Hi-Flyers, BC - Bloomfield Cloverleaves, CC - Carimona Cruisers, CW - Challenging Workers, HHH - Harmony Helping Hands, I- Independent, LL - Lanesboro Livewires, MBB - Mabel Busy Bees, NGG - Norway Go-Getters, RRR - Root River Rabbits Champion Aerospace: Porter Mathison, CC; Reserve Champion: Maverick Mathison, CC Champion Bicycle: Mae … [Read more...]
Letter about Harmony data center…
To the Editor, A 55-megawatt data center in Harmony would represent an enormous new electrical load. By rough annual consumption, it would use about 54 times as much electricity as Harmony’s municipal system and roughly twice the electricity currently used across all of Fillmore County according to available data. That scale deserves careful scrutiny before any commitments … [Read more...]
Jesus’ Parables: Storytelling, Improvisation, and Meaningmaking
By Rev. Anders Nelson Mabel-Henrytown Tri-Point Parish - Mabel First Lutheran Church, Scheie Lutheran Church and Henrytown Lutheran Church There’s something really beautiful and interesting in the way Jesus teaches his disciples and, through the beauty of the Living Word, us by means of creative storytelling and meaningmaking. Throughout these summer months, my parish has … [Read more...]
Correction
In the August 17, 2026, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, there was an error in the article titled, “Primary Sets the Table for November.” For the Spring Valley City Council, Luan Ruesink, Brent Kohn, and Greg Melartin were referenced to be included on the upcoming election ballot on November 3. Brent Eisenman will also be on the ballot for the November election. Voters … [Read more...]
O’Donnell/Randall century farm: A century-long legacy on Vinegar Hill
The O’Donnell/Randall Farm, located at 21711 Randall Drive, Houston, Minn., is a multi-generational family farm that has remained in continuous family ownership for more than 100 years. The Century Farm program, co-sponsored by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau, recognizes farms that have remained in the same family for at least a century. The … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Katherine Brandes Beihl, 49, Iowa City, IA; 7/1/2026, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Scarlet Rose Colsch, 18, Canton, MN; 7/24/2026, Duty to Drive With Due Care - Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $120. Hunter Allan Fabian, 25, Spring Valley, MN; 6/16/2026, Engage in Cellular Phone or Video Call (While … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On July 27, Joseph Wayne Hinck, 45 of Elma, Iowa, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Hinck is charged with three felonies; Second Degree Burglary - Building - Possess Tool, Third Degree Burglary - Enters Without Consent with Intent to Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor, and Possession of Burglary or Theft Tools. The Second-Degree Burglary charge … [Read more...]