Lanesboro is ready for a weekend of fun as Buffalo Bill Days returns July 30 through August 2 with sports tournaments, live entertainment, family activities, local cultural events, fireworks, food, and the ever-popular Grand Parade. Buffalo Bill Days is more than just a weekend of events,” explained Kristen Asleson, Buffalo Bill Days committee chair. “To the committee and … [Read more...]
Pailey Gordon
Writer/Reporter
pailey@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Auxiliary Challenge Met
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #4114 challenged members to work with their community to celebrate 250 years of independence. The goal was to incorporate the number 250 in a way that benefits veterans. Spring Valley American Legion Unit #68 along with the VFW Auxiliary challenged the Spring Valley community to collect 250 cans of soup to donate to the food shelf. Many … [Read more...]
The Fruits of Leisure
Time and again summer calls us – to the water or the woods – to find rest, recreation, and wellness. Whether seaside vacation, weekend on the river, or a mindful forest hike, a seasonal restoration of our connection with the natural world seems essential, and it’s a thirst the weekly lawn-mowing or even daily garden maintenance alone cannot quench. Long before the term … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Alia Joan McAllister, 40, Caledonia, MN; 6/8/2026, Speeding - Exceed Limit 30 mph - Urban District (43/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $125. 6/8/2026, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Stephen Karl Hafner, 72, Spring Valley, MN; 6/21/2026, Seat Belt Required - Driver and … [Read more...]
I Got a Ride Home with George and Martha Washington
By Pastor Mark Woodward Maple Leaf Parish of the UMC Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston, and Spring Valley: Faith Churches (and Lenora) It was a happy and fun night for the Cherry Grove 4th of July Cowboy Church Service. People thoroughly enjoyed the evening with upbeat music, good messages and friendly fellowship. In honor of the 250th birthday of the United States, … [Read more...]
Letter about Applaud Aspirations, Admit Shortcomings…
To the Editor, In Fillmore County, we reside on the ancestral lands of the Dakota Nation. On July 4th, we celebrated the extraordinary accomplishments of the brilliant persons behind the country’s founding to forge a new kind of social contract on the premise that “all men are created equal” and that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.” … [Read more...]
Klobuchar Urges USPS to Reverse Plan That Will Slow Mail Delivery
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar called on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to abandon its Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) plan in a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner. The RTO plan would lower service standards and eliminate end-of-day mail collection, slowing mail delivery and disrupting mail service. Read the full letter to the U.S. Postal … [Read more...]
Fillmore County District Court
On June 11, Eric Dean Claussen, 39, of Chatfield, appeared before District Court Judge Jeremy Clinefelter. Claussen is charged with Fleeing a Peace Office in a Motor Vehicle, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of three years and one day in prison and/or a $5,000 fine. On June 9, a Minnesota State Trooper allegedly observed the defendant on his motorcycle fail to stop … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Ryan Paul Kruckow, 21, Caledonia, MN; 6/29/2026, Failure to Stop for Traffic Control Signal, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Cheyanne Rose Slavicek, 30, Caledonia, MN; 5/23/2026, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $50, Total Fees $125. Maddox Nelson Walk, 18, Caledonia, MN; 6/20/2026, Liquor Consumption by … [Read more...]
Start With Your Shopping Cart
By Sara Mensink Over the last two years, my husband and I have slowly been making small changes to live a more sustainable life. This new way of thinking started while I was pregnant with our son. Having a child made us stop and ask ourselves what changes we could make to create a healthier, more intentional life for our family. There’s so many ways to go about this and … [Read more...]