In the newspaper business, our schedule is dictated by press deadlines.  Right when we finish one deadline, the countdown to the next one begins immediately. Over the course of 35 years of working for the Fillmore County Journal, Sherry Hines has successfully hit more than 1,800 deadlines.  That’s truly astounding! More than a year ago, she shared with her Journal family that … [Read more...]

By Sen.Jeremy Miller January 12, 2021 Greetings from the Capitol, It’s no secret that 2020 was a difficult year. The COVID pandemic disrupted our lives. If that wasn’t enough, our country remains divided after an incredibly divisive election cycle. Now we enter a new year, and kick off a new legislative session different than any other. Even with the challenges that still … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I’m here from Kingsland Elementary school and I’m writing about ocean pollution. I’m writing because there is about 4,000 million pounds of trash in the ocean, or the size of Texas four times. And, most of this trash is plastic. Plastic cannot be broken down by water, only the sun’s rays can. Plastic is made up of chemicals that can’t be broken down by water. … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I would like to personally thank all of the landowners that allow hunting on their land. My family and I have enjoyed hunting the same land for years. Fillmore County has some of the best hunting and scenery in Minnesota. It also has some awesome landowners. It is difficult to find land to hunt and most public land is already saturated with hunters. My son and I … [Read more...]

To the Editor, What does shop local, buy local mean to you? I think everyone has a basic understanding of what this means but I believe there can be a very broad interpretation of this also, more than I would expect from an entity that is currently promoting shop local, buy local.  Let me share what I experienced in a recent Harmony City Council meeting. A Harmony resident … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Mr. Rendahl must have been looking in a mirror a couple weeks ago when sleazy came to his mind. What a sleazy person and party he belongs to. The Democratic Socialist party is full of hypocrits! Between that party and national media, they have worked to divide and create hate in this country more than ever. Between their party, the media, and certain big tech … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I’ve heard people say that they are glad to see 2020 over and are looking forward to 2021 with hope that the suffering is over.     Some people want to drain the political swamp in order to fix all of the problems. The problem isn’t politics but rather the heart. Politicians are merely a reflection of society. For example in Jonah chapter 3, Jonah preached to … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com My wife and I pretty much only watch the news on TV when we are getting ready for the day.  Depending on what’s considered newsworthy, we may even skip the news altogether. With that said, our evenings are occupied with a family sit-down supper often followed by an aggressive game of … [Read more...]

Joe Biden won’t become President of the United States for a few weeks yet, but it’s fair to say he’s already feeling the pressures of the office. I think being president-elect may be the second hardest job in the world. For one thing, as president-elect he’s encircled by people who want something from him: appointments, jobs, internal disputes settled. Right now, political … [Read more...]

By U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar As 2020 draws to a close, there are many reasons to be hopeful that next year will be less challenging than this one. Studies have shown that two upcoming coronavirus vaccines are over 90% effective, meaning there is light at the end of the tunnel. And as we look ahead, we must ensure that states have the resources they need to transport, store, … [Read more...]