LADD K9, a dog training facility located in Southeast Minnesota, could not have a better sales team than four-legged Dingo, Luna, and Tater. Seeing first-hand how these three furry friends listen to their owner/trainer, Carla Ladd’s voice and sign commands, it is clear that Ladd knows what she is doing. Ben Jacobsen left a five-star review on Google, stating, “Carla is full … [Read more...]
Convergence CiderWorks A celebration of local
By Tanya O’Connor Convergence CiderWorks is a great spot for “a date night in tennis shoes,” says co-founder Natalie Naber. But there’s more. Naber’s quick to add that Decorah’s growing cider house also serves as a stop while biking, a family getaway, somewhere for “noshing on good eats” or looking for live music. It is, she says, about “just enjoying each other’s … [Read more...]
Decorah Women’s Weekend Out set for April 1-3 This year’s celebration marks event’s 20th anniversary
By Tanya O’Connor Here’s a fun fact from Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessica Rilling: This small northeast Iowa city boasts over 40 women-owned businesses in the downtown district alone. Rilling invites visitors to shop, save, sip and (hopefully) soak up a bit of spring sunshine at the 2022 Women’s Weekend Out (WWO) event scheduled for Friday, April 1 … [Read more...]
Preston Veterans Home on schedule
ST. PAUL, MN – Veterans seeking skilled nursing care in southeastern Minnesota can look forward to a summer 2023 opening of the future Minnesota Veterans Home in Preston. Officials from the Minnesota epartment of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) shared that good news during a virtual meeting with Preston community stakeholders last week. Indeed, the most common questions MDVA leaders … [Read more...]
Journal team wins 28 awards at MFCP conference
On Friday, March 4, 2022, three members of the Fillmore County Journal team attended the Midwest Free Community Papers conference hosted in Ames, Iowa. This annual event attracts newspapers from all over the 10-state area throughout the Midwest, offering sessions dedicated to graphic design, sales, marketing, networking, and idea exchanges. At the MFCP conference, the team … [Read more...]
Minnesota weekly gas prices
March 7, 2022 – Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 32.9¢ per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.78/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,856 stations in Minnesota. Prices in Minnesota are 49.1¢ per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.08/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Minnesota was priced at … [Read more...]
Exit Bremer Bank, enter Rushford State Bank in Houston
When Bremer Bank sent letters to their Houston customers in early January about their pending April 15 closure of their brick and mortar bank, it came as a complete surprise to many. Bremer Bank’s vice president of communications, Clarise Tushie, explained the move, “Like many others in the banking industry, we are seeing digital adoption accelerate throughout our footprint … [Read more...]
Journal wins six awards at MNA convention
To kick off 2022, the team at the Fillmore County Journal earned six awards at the Minnesota Newspaper Association annual conference. Daily and weekly newspapers represented throughout all 87 counties in the State of Minnesota competed for top honors in various categories in the 155th annual convention held in Brooklyn Park on January 27 and 28. The Fillmore County Journal … [Read more...]
One-stop shopping at Celebrations Expo
Is there a special celebration in your future? For example, a family reunion, baby shower, wedding, retirement, birthday, anniversary, sports group get together, fundraiser, or graduation. Eleven Caledonia businesses are coming together on February 19 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Elsie’s Bar & Grill to host a one-stop shopping expo. Celebrations Expo is your opportunity to … [Read more...]
Counterfeit money discovered in Spring Valley
Back on January 20, 2022, Minnwest Bank in Spring Valley, Minn., made a discovery. They received $1,100 in counterfeit bills from a local business making a daily bank deposit. Little did the employees at Dollar General know at the time, but they were the target of a scam carried out over multiple states by what appears to be a group of traveling professionals out of … [Read more...]