To the Editor, In the January 1 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, Mr. Gudmundson had a letter in which he discussed some issues I don’t understand and I’d like to ask some explaining from him. I’ll only ask for a few explanations. First, he said the last Minnesota legislative session passed some evil legislation. Tell me, what is evil and what was passed that was … [Read more...]

By David Webb Lanesboro, MN “The death of one man is tragic, but the death of thousands is a statistic.” – Joseph Stalin Sitting in the relative comfort and safety of my Lanesboro home, and never having been to the Middle East, I find it almost impossible to grasp the “statistics” from Gaza. Two and a quarter people living in a “confined area.” More than 1 in 100 … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Once again, we’ve been treated to a personal, anti-Democrat rant by Stan Gudmundson, without hearing anything about what his Republican Party actually stands for. It used to be fiscal conservatism, a strong military, a well-kept infrastructure. But according to Gudmundson, its really about anti-women’s rights, anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant, anti-Native … [Read more...]

To the Editor, Just imagine if HORRIFIC EVIL took place by a militant group from the United States of America and 1,200 people were massacred. Imagine if the leader of the affected nation decided to wipe them out and attacked the USA. Imagine that in two months time, the populations of citizens in the following towns in Minnesota were killed and there was nothing left but … [Read more...]

By Tessia Wangsness Decorah, IA I’m writing as a follow up to the Decorah Community School District (DCSD) Board meeting Monday, December 11, 2023. One of the board agenda items was the “Review of the Mabel-Canton agreement.” A significant number of people were in attendance, including past and current Iowa residents who attend Mabel-Canton schools and their families, M-C … [Read more...]

Because I said I would. There’s something special about those words.  It’s about making promises and keeping them.  This was the foundation for a presentation given by world renowned speaker and social movement leader Alex Sheen. This past week, I had the opportunity to attend an event held at the Chatfield Center for the Arts in Chatfield, Minn., and I’m glad I made the … [Read more...]

By Daniel Wilson Rushford, MN Similar to what the EDA did in Flint, Mich., the EPA has determined that local Minnesota agencies have not been doing enough to protect south-eastern Minnesota residents from harmful elevated nitrate levels in their drinking water. In response to this, most elected officials seem more interested in grandstanding against imagined enemies than … [Read more...]

Letter about real freedom... To the Editor, I write as a counterpoint to Jeff Erding’s recent abysmal screed. Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Madison,and Monroe were all Deists who thought human reason was the best way forward for America. Twice Mr. Erding states that Palestinian demonstrators in America are in support of Hamas. Certainly some demonstrators either support … [Read more...]

By Eunice Biel Harmony, MN On Sunday evening, October 29, I received an email from the White House inviting me to attend remarks by President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr. on November 1 at a family farm in Northfield, Minn. I hesitated for about five seconds before I sent in my RSVP. In his comments, President  Biden explained his economic vision to rural … [Read more...]

By Jeff Erding Wykoff, MN Are we a Judeo Christian Nation? America was founded on Judeo/Christian principles. Period. This statement is absolutely true. The fact that the left has managed to  eliminate Bible references and prayer in the public school system does nothing to change that reality. The left is all about diversity and inclusion as long as it doesn’t include … [Read more...]

Letter about respect and gratitude... To the Editor, With respect and gratitude I would like to acknowledge Saturn Ludwig’s informative commentary regarding gender-affirming care. Though I personally cannot accept that a person should feel uncomfortable in the body they have been given, it is with much respect and gratitude that I read this commentary because many people, … [Read more...]

You’ll probably notice a very nice cookbook titled Tasty Temptations in this week’s issue of the Fillmore County Journal. This is our 14th annual cookbook appearing in the newspaper, blessed with recipes shared by your family and friends from the region. On Saturday, October 12, 2023, we coordinated our annual cooking contest at Rushford Foods.  Historically, the cooking … [Read more...]