By Joel Lidstrom Caledonia MN An interesting document published by President Trump’s U.S. Department of Labor (“Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States”) cautions that there is now “the risk of supply shock-induced food shortages” in the United States. It warns that “The near … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the Senate’s passage of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act. This legislation now goes to the House of Representatives for a vote.   The bipartisan legislation, which passed unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee in May, will expand … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Response to Congressman Brad Finstad’s statement regarding the government shutdown in the October 6 Fillmore County Journal. We elect our officials to be a part of a government for the people, by the people. The government shutdown continues because Republicans are against 1) an extension of expiring tax credits which make health insurance cheaper for … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I am writing to express grave concern regarding the detrimental impact the recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) Act is having on our already fragile rural clinics and hospitals. I am a retired nurse practitioner who worked at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Caledonia, Minn., for 28 years. I recently learned it will close this December along with … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal  jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Since 1940, the Newspaper Association Managers (NAM) has promoted National Newspaper Week, which is on the calendar for October 5 to October 11 this year. While this editorial could focus on fostering an appreciation for local journalism or the importance of a free press in a … [Read more...]

By Laura W. Fillmore County Domestic  Violence Advocate with  Women’s Shelter Inc. In small communities, it is common to glance through the criminal reports in the newspaper or scan the jail roster, curious to see if we recognize any names. While this curiosity is human nature, it is worth pausing to ask: when does that curiosity cross the line and become … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Most everyone knows something about Meals-On-Wheels, but what do you know about the entire process?  One day I came to the distribution center early and saw what goes into the operation. First the meals came from Caledonia to the distribution center in Mabel. They had been informed ahead of time how many meals would be needed at each destination, in each … [Read more...]

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01), once again called on Minnesota State University, Mankato to demand the immediate resignation of Professor Kevin Parsneau following repeated instances of inflammatory comments that excuse or glorify violence. In a letter to Minnesota State University, Mankato President Edward Inch, Rep. Finstad condemned Parsneau’s latest comments … [Read more...]

To the Editor, They rejoiced in the streets.  He’s dead.  They feel like they are living a scene from the “Wizard of Oz.’  “Ding dong, the wicked witch is dead.” When in fact they are living a prelude to the book of Revelation.  As a teen, I read John the Revelator describe the death of the two witnesses and could not imagine how “they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice … [Read more...]