To the Editor, Mr. Rendahl must have been looking in a mirror a couple weeks ago when sleazy came to his mind. What a sleazy person and party he belongs to. The Democratic Socialist party is full of hypocrits! Between that party and national media, they have worked to divide and create hate in this country more than ever. Between their party, the media, and certain big tech … [Read more...]

To the Editor, I’ve heard people say that they are glad to see 2020 over and are looking forward to 2021 with hope that the suffering is over.     Some people want to drain the political swamp in order to fix all of the problems. The problem isn’t politics but rather the heart. Politicians are merely a reflection of society. For example in Jonah chapter 3, Jonah preached to … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com My wife and I pretty much only watch the news on TV when we are getting ready for the day.  Depending on what’s considered newsworthy, we may even skip the news altogether. With that said, our evenings are occupied with a family sit-down supper often followed by an aggressive game of … [Read more...]

Joe Biden won’t become President of the United States for a few weeks yet, but it’s fair to say he’s already feeling the pressures of the office. I think being president-elect may be the second hardest job in the world. For one thing, as president-elect he’s encircled by people who want something from him: appointments, jobs, internal disputes settled. Right now, political … [Read more...]

By U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar As 2020 draws to a close, there are many reasons to be hopeful that next year will be less challenging than this one. Studies have shown that two upcoming coronavirus vaccines are over 90% effective, meaning there is light at the end of the tunnel. And as we look ahead, we must ensure that states have the resources they need to transport, store, … [Read more...]

By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN “Tom, do you see that airplane out there?  Do you suppose that he is going try race us?” I asked my pilot.  “I don’t know,” he said, “but I’ve been watching him.  We will find out.” We had just started our northbound leg along the border with Czechoslovakia and East Germany.  We were at 75,000 feet, plus or minus, and traveling at Mach 2.8 … [Read more...]

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com As we kick open the doors of 2021, it gives us a moment to reflect on what just happened in the year that was. For me, at the newspaper, I think of all of the stories we published, and how the pandemic changed what we covered and how we covered it. What was most interesting to me was how … [Read more...]

By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation With the new year just days away, I have been taking some time to reflect on this past year. While 2020 has been incredibly challenging, I have found myself focusing on the bright spots. It was a year filled with incredible stories of people doing amazing things to help those hit hardest by the pandemic. I … [Read more...]

By Pastor Norm Omodt, Retired Chatfield, MN I write this last commentary for four reasons. First: To help a few million people better understand who President Trump is. He has a borderline personality, according to doctors of psychology, which means he can’t function as normally as most people. He can’t introspect, that is, he can’t examine himself to see how he is … [Read more...]