By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I was recently alerted by a friend that she had been targeted with a scam via her work e-mail. She received an e-mail from her boss that said, “Are you available? I have a request I need you to handle discreetly. No calls, Just reply my e-mail.” The e-mail address said her boss’s name, but … [Read more...]

By Richard Wolfgramm Lanesboro, MN I am a War Baby, born in 1946, among the first of the “Boomer” generation.  I was raised a good Lutheran boy in Elm Grove, Wis., a small town not unlike Lanesboro today. Even though I was a war-baby, I had no clue what war was until the ripe old age of 10, when I learned that my barber was a Hungarian refugee who fought in his country’s … [Read more...]

To the Editor, In many families are those who are missing. They are missing from family celebrations, holidays, and experiencing those everyday moments that are part of family life. These brothes, sisters, and grandchildren are missing because of abortion. Their hugs were never felt and their voices never heard. They are missing from the many milestones that families … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I recently contacted Senator Jeremy Miller and Representative Greg Davids regarding the concern of availability of care and services for vulnerable adults in our society with the following message and I’m quite sure many reading this are experiencing similar situations.  It is time we make our politicians aware of the seriousness of this issue. I just heard … [Read more...]

By Jeff Erding Wykoff, MN A February 1 article appeared in the Daily Caller, authored by Dennis Prager. It carries the title “Transgender Swimmer Display Elites Cowardice.” One example of a nationwide trend, Prager details how Will Thompson, a former member of the men’s team, disclosed her new gender, took the new name of Lia, and joined the women’s team. Lia has since … [Read more...]

By Amy Bishop Harmony, MN Over a month ago a special council meeting took place to discuss the merits of placing a temporary moratorium on players such as national discount chain stores coming to Harmony. Not to stop them from setting up here in town, but to allow the council and Planning/Zoning committee to review and potentially update our very outdated zoning regulations … [Read more...]

By Steve Eickhoff Fountain, MN Mr. Gustafson’s commentary on February 21, “Ban this Book,” cast a very negative, dark shadow over the Holy Bible, which most Christians believe is the inspired Word of God. While the Bible contains a lot of what he claims, murder, adultery, prostitution, ethnic cleansing, etc., his vague account of those stories doesn’t speak to their intended … [Read more...]

By Jeff Erding Wykoff, MN A February 1 article appeared in the Daily Caller, authored by Dennis Prager.  It carries the title  “Transgender Swimmer Display Elites Cowardice.” One example of a nationwide trend, Prager details how Will Thompson, a  former member of the men’s team, disclosed her new gender, took the new name of Lia, and joined the women’s team. Lia has since … [Read more...]

By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation On the heels of celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week, I am taking some time to reflect on what it means to be welcoming to entrepreneurs in our local economies. Entrepreneurship comes in many forms – from tech companies to home-based businesses. The spark of entrepreneurship also comes from many … [Read more...]

By Ron Scheevel Preston, MN I feel the need to address a few of our current problems facing our nation. The crisis at our southern border with the continuous entry of illegals really bothers this old guy. While most are probably good people, only wanting better lives for themselves and their families, the criminal element also continues to come in. While our Federal … [Read more...]