By Rose Korabek Fall is here and the leaves are starting to change. The sounds of a nearby preschool and elementary school ring through our neighborhood. The high school marching band will resume practices and high school football games will be heard on Friday nights. School is back in session and that means school cafeterias are bustling on weekdays to feed hungry students … [Read more...]
Pailey Gordon
Writer/Reporter
pailey@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Houston County Fair 4-H Livestock Results
4-H Club Legend BHSS - Black Hammer Swift Scooters; BW - Brownsville Wildcats; CR - Caledonia Rockets; HNH - Hearts and Hooves; HC - Hokah Chiefs; HCSS - Houston County Sharpshooters; ID - Imago Dei; IND - Independent; LCTL - La Crescent Tiger Lilies; LCAB - La Crescent Apple Blossoms; LL - Lazy Lopers; MBRS - Mayville Blue Ribbon Strivers; NN - Newhouse Norsemen; PP - … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates Pt. 2
Candidates represented in this feature each paid $50 to participate. Ron Reisner Candidate for Mayor of Fountain 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Ronald R. Reisner, my wife Mary and our three children Tina, Jeremy, and Nella moved to Fountain May 1, 1989. I retired in June 2017 and owned my own business, Ronella Lawn & Landscaping, which I have been running for … [Read more...]
2026 Candidates Part 1
Cherie Johnson Candidate for State Senate District 26 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Cherie (“shuh-REE”) Johnson, and I am passionate about creating a better future in Minnesota. I am a proud wife, mother, teacher, and Christian. My husband Ben and I have raised our seven children in Southeast Minnesota, and I am determined to make sure Minnesota can always be a … [Read more...]
Hot Shots
Kale Eiken carried 38 times for 203 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead M-C over Houston 46-18 in South-East football action. Carter Hershberger added 106 yards and two TDs on the ground for the Cougars. Dylan Halverson amassed over 300 yards of total offense (135 rushing, 194 passing) and four total TDs as Spring Grove topped Faribault B.A. 28-6. Teague Tessum ran for 131 yards to … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Richard Lachlan Thompson, 27, St. Paul, MN; 6/21/2026, Careless Driving - Operate Any Vehicle Carelessly on Street or Highway, Fine $300, Total Fees $400. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (9/9/2026): Complete Chemical Assessment - defendant has completed and will follow the … [Read more...]
An Apple, A Day
By Angela Denstad Time and again we’re rushed along through shopping seasons from one marketing milestone to the next in a seemingly endless state of anticipation – or is it agitation? – or is that just me? While I tend to be generally content, goal-oriented, and excited to have something to look forward to, as each year passes, it seem that so much of the seasonal hype is … [Read more...]
Hardy Mums for Minnesota Gardens: Color That Returns Every Fall
By Robin Trott University of Minnesota Extension, Douglas County ALEXANDRIA, MN, August 24, 2026 - Shorter days and cooler nights signal that autumn is right around the corner. Colors shift not only in our trees, but across our gardens. Chrysanthemums, those bright, cheerful fall bloomers, are suddenly everywhere. The mums stacked outside big box stores and … [Read more...]
Attract Winged Friends With These Bird Feeders
Birds are beautiful creatures that can make a lawn and garden feel even more serene. Providing snacks to supplement what birds naturally find in the wild guarantees up close and personal interactions with the scores of species that call neighborhoods home. Bird feeders are particularly important in colder climates and during wintertime when food may be scarce. Keeping birds … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Fair Open Class Results
Arts & Crafts Grand Champion: Blair Faulhaber; Reserve: Jim Henley; Honorable Mention: Cora Mathison, Ava Monty, Bailey Faulhaber Photography Grand Champion Adult Color Print: Kenneth Fetterly; Reserve: Alison Leathers; Honorable Mention: Kristi Mettler Grand Champion Youth Color Print: Allison Eickhoff; Reserve: Elsa Eickhoff; Honorable Mention: Anna Imm Grand … [Read more...]