The authorities have said, “No cause for concern,” so maybe it’s time people move on and leave this family alone! It should be no concern as to how many shots were fired or any gory details of this shooting! We don’t know what went on in the house that day or any days before, could mental or physical abuse have been involved and maybe “Karma” came to fruition! I’m just … [Read more...]

You may have heard the phrase “bad faith” or “bad faith arguments” shooting across the TV news lately (or at least what passes for news lately) and the phrase is a bit... high-minded. In everyday English it’s as simple as that one person who’s always trying to find some way to “get” you every time you have an argument, to the ridiculous point where you just dread every time you … [Read more...]

Belief in the socialist delusion is the most amazing faith that exists.  It persists despite failing always and everywhere. There is one common thread that runs through all of the claims proponents use to try convince us that it really can work.    It just hasn’t yet been implemented properly, they say.  In one form or another, we hear that over and over again.  The … [Read more...]

Why does my vote matter? (October 2018) By Kelsey Biel Being a dairy farmer, a high school student, an active member in many organizations, and being a contributing member of my community, I have realized the importance of other people’s voices and how they are portrayed. Everyone with the privilege to vote has a very essential voice to be heard. This is a fact. Whether if is … [Read more...]

During the last full week in January of 2019, the Fillmore County Journal Creative Director Jana Boyum attended the 152nd annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention and Trade Show. As part of a three day event, Jana was able to partake in educational sessions with speakers and network with newspaper industry peers during round table discussions.  Attending these types … [Read more...]

I would like to address common myths and misconceptions about Climate Change. Mythconception #1: “Climate Change used to be called ‘Global Warming’ but the Earth hasn’t been warming, so it’s called ‘Climate Change’ now.” Global warming is a term describing the overall impacts of atmospheric and oceanic temperatures as a result of greenhouse gases on Earth. As time progressed … [Read more...]

Our country and world has limitless problems, but amongst your complaints you take a swing at Christianity. Why? Do you want Christians to stand up stronger for all of the things that Jesus taught us, or tried to? Will you join us or will you pick and choose which issues you agree with and which ones you don’t? Ross Kramer Fountain, Minn. … [Read more...]

Someone was killed, shot “multiple times,” five miles from downtown Chatfield. Neither the Chatfield police nor the city government will say anything - except “no cause for concern.” Who did the shooting? Why was the man shot (multiple times)? Should I go out and buy a gun? Can I now let one rip if someone walks up my driveway after dark? If a person is gunned down on Main … [Read more...]

I just listened to Trump’s State of the Union speech a couple nights ago.  After listening to it and to the news the next couple of days, a few things stand out.  Not one word was said about global warming or one about renewable energy. Both are in the news often.  Just this morning on Good Morning America they showed that the last five years were the warmest in history.  Most … [Read more...]

By Lee Hamilton One of the more striking political developments of the last few years has been the partisan sorting of American voters. It used to be that both the Republican and Democratic parties covered some ideological ground. Now, it’s so habitual for conservatives to make their home in the GOP and liberals in the Democratic Party that party and ideological labels stand … [Read more...]

Some day a definitive book, perhaps a play or a movie, will be written about this time in our nation’s history.  Will it be a “comedy” or a “tragedy”? Presently our country is still being held hostage by President Trump, the deadline for an agreement being February 15.  For 35 days, 800,000 federal workers found themselves furloughed or working without pay.  This brought to … [Read more...]

By Aaron Swaaartzentruber Greenleafton, MN The God of the Bible that consists of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit can not be the god of the Qu’ran (Islams holy book) because the god of the Qu’ran did not have a son? In “The Common Word Document” they keep emphasizing that their god is one. In the third chapter of the document they quote their holy book: “and that we shall … [Read more...]

I heard a great story this past week, and it not only coincides with Valentine’s Day but any special occasion. During my travels, I talk to a lot of people and hear a lot of stories. The one that sticks out in my mind from this past week was about a birthday celebration. I was chatting with a gentleman about the real life personal disconnect people have with each other … [Read more...]