By Dan Wilson Rushford, MN I love the cultural and civic institutions that make our rural communities such a great place to live. From the post office, to restaurants, the county fair, local stores, to public schools, public libraries, and our newspaper. These institutions make our social lives richer. So, it was with great interest that I watched an editorial back-and-forth … [Read more...]

By Aaron Bishop Harmony, MN In the previous week’s commentary, many opinions and several falsehoods were expressed. Since I hold the view that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts, let’s delve into one particular falsehood that I’ll, perhaps naively, consider as the foundation for the overall sentiment: “Nature proves that sex was intended to … [Read more...]

By Nancy S. Earnhardt, Rushford MN June 10 was a lovely evening, and I would have loved to be anywhere else as well. I appreciate your well delivered letter and I agree wholeheartedly with you concerning censoring information. Trust me, I have experienced that firsthand, especially in the last four years. Heaven knows censoring is nothing new to this world. Even now, I … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre, Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com As we march towards Election Day, I want to make sure our readers are aware that, from July 1 to November 5, we will not publish Letters to the Editor or Guest Commentaries that are for or against any candidates running for office. We’ve always had this policy in place leading up to … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Do you know why jurors unanimously found Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony counts? Jurors found Trump guilty because he falsified business records to cover up payments to Stormy Daniels in order to influence the outcome of the 20216 presidential election. Falsification of business records altered to defraud is a crime in New York and also when 2 or more … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Most of us growing up were taught to believe in the law and the constitution of the united States. We all have certain morals, with pride in truth and facts. We have respect for our elders and above all, women. With all these thoughts in mind, there is a man named Trump who is running for president in November 2024. He has none of the beliefs that we do. He … [Read more...]

By Ben Bisbach Monday, June 10 was a beautiful sunny day.  I was looking forward to working in the garden that evening after I got done with work.  However when I checked my email that morning, I realized I would need to spend my evening doing something else.  Apparently, a few residents over in Harmony have taken deep offense to the fact that there are books about gay … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I’ve been in the newspaper business for well over 30 years, and our own Paul Trende is one of the most dedicated sports directors I’ve ever worked with. About a year ago, at a monthly staff meeting, Paul asked if it would be OK if he added photos to our social media from high school sporting … [Read more...]

By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN About deficit spending, an economics advisor to Richard Nixon once said that if something can’t go on forever, it won’t go on forever.  Ayn Rand said, ‘We can ignore reality, but cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.”’  Obviously.  Why then, do we put up with government’s deficit spending if it can’t go on forever?  Making … [Read more...]

To the Editor, When we had our spring time in February, I saw Bonita Underbakke picking up road trash along Highway #139 between the cemetery  south of Harmony and the cave road. This is no responsibility of hers, so I asked her why.  “Just to make driving along the road more beautiful,” was her reply.  She had picked up many, many bags full.  When I was still able, I did the … [Read more...]