To the Editor, When I was much younger, the injustices of society made me angry, now they make me sorrowful.  These sorrows come at all levels: international, national, and local. Internationally we have wars in the Ukraine, Myanmar, Yemen, the Sudan and Ethiopia.  We can not imagine the suffering these wars are causing.  And the refugees created!  It is estimated that … [Read more...]

Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Every once in a while, I hear someone around my age or older say, “I’m worried about these young people and their work ethic these days.” They are talking about the next generation of teenagers. The problem is that all of these “young people” seem to be lumped into the same category.  People think they … [Read more...]

Many years ago, I was in the audience when the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the legendary civil rights activist and election mobilizer, gave a speech. He often used the catchphrase, “Keep hope alive!” when he spoke, and he did so that time. The audience picked it up as a chant. “Keep hope alive!” they called. “Keep hope alive!” It was a memorable bit of political showmanship.   A few … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Newspapers started it all with subscriptions. Readers have subscribed to newspapers for more than four centuries.  The first weekly newspapers were printed in Germany in 1609. In the early days of newspaper publishing, Europeans sought news about politics and war.  I guess some things … [Read more...]

By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN Over the years I’ve learned a few things about health.  More often than not, the hard way.  In 1997, my wife noticed a nasty looking spot on my neck.  I feared that it might be a dangerous skin cancer.  A USAF flight surgeon removed it and confirmed that it was.  Melanoma.    Don’t worry he said, we caught it early, you have an 86% chance … [Read more...]

By Gerald Wolf Spring Valley, MN Securing an electronic voting system is rocket science.  Counting votes on paper ballots by hand with your neighbor is not.  In a lawsuit filed on June 8, 2022, against the Arizona Secretary of State, (frankspeech.com/article/smith-declaration-and-any-supporting-exhibits) Colonel Shawn Smith (Retired) USAF explains how Advanced Persistent … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Some of you may already be addicted to Wordle. The brainchild of Wordle, Josh Wardle, who sold his platform for $1 million to the New York Times, invented one of the biggest games of the year. And, the New York Times made a smart move with making this acquisition.  A May 4, 2022, Bloomberg article titled, “Wordle Brought ‘Tens of Millions’ of New Users to the … [Read more...]

Letter concerning abortion... To the Editor, The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the 1973 decision to allow women to abort an unwanted pregnancy.  Women throughout history have sought to control their reproductive health. They experimented  on their own or relied on willing amateurs, which resulted in botched abortions and frequently death.  Roe v. Wade was passed to … [Read more...]

By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Throughout the month of June I had the pleasure of visiting with folks from across Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s (SMIF) 20-county region during our Sprout events. These events, which were held in New Ulm, Dundas and Winona, were an opportunity to directly share SMIF’s resources and stories so … [Read more...]

Letter about what are you doing about it?... To the Editor, Find yourself blaming our elected leaders?  One issue after another?  What are you doing about it? Are you a citizen of the U.S.? You have the most important position in this country.  If you are a voting citizen, what are you doing for your community and your country?  In this coming election? First, make sure … [Read more...]