In the August 16 Fillmore County Journal, the Chatfield City Council article on page 31, titled “Dave Frank takes oath of office,” stated, “There were no comments from the public during the hearing,” concerning the Mill Creek Overlook General Development Plan. There was no opportunity for the public to comment during the city council meeting. However, during the Planning … [Read more...]

Quilting Grand Champion: Ann Sparks, Preston, Minn. Reserve Grand Champion: Heidi Dybing, Lanesboro, Minn. Champion: Denise Paulson, Preston, Minn. Champion: Rachel Welch, Spring Valley, Minn. Champion: Mary Zimmerman, Preston, Minn. Woodworking Grand Champion: Andy Walsh, Preston, Minn. Reserve Champion: Loren Steen, St. Ansgar, Iowa Champion: Andy … [Read more...]

A correction is made to the July 19 article in the Fillmore County Journal on page 20, titled “Groundbreaking event planned August 19 for veterans home.” It was stated that Sara Malin of World Architects and Engineers was in attendance, where in fact she is with Wold Architects and Engineers. Also, since that meeting was held, the groundbreaking event has been changed to … [Read more...]

The plan of events published in the article titled “Spring Valley preps for Ag Days,” on page 45 of the July 19 Fillmore County Journal, should have read as follows: Some of the events planned include fireworks, to be held at South Park on Friday, August 20.  On Saturday, August 21, the Little Husker 1K kids run will be held, as will a corn and hot dog feed at the fire … [Read more...]

In the February 15, 2021, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, on the page 14 continuation of the article “Daily bus to and from Rochester, via Spring Valley, to resume,” a correction to the area noting an ambulance request is as follows: Deb Zimmer reported the complaint received asked for dismissal based on length of response time.  From the time of the page to the arrival … [Read more...]

On page one of the August 31, 2020, Fillmore County Journal, in the article titled “Fillmore County approves CARES Act Funding for local small business relief,” the phone number to call the county administrator was incorrectly listed. The correct number to call is (507) 765-4566. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]

In the August 24, 2020, editioin of the Fillmore County Journal, in the the article titled “Rushford Village to push on continuing mantenance,” it was stated the next Rushford Village Council meeting will be held September 8. The correct date for the next meeting is September 1, at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]

In the Monday, August 17, 2020, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, there was a guest commentary submitted by Jane Peck titled “Electing politicians who care about people’s lives.”  In Peck’s commentary, she said that State Representative Greg Davids doesn’t have “experience or work in teaching.” State Rep. Davids offered the following correction: “Regarding Ms. Peck’s … [Read more...]

In the March 9, 2020, article titled “Lanesboro Council approves dump truck purchase,” it was stated that the Cottage House B&B in Lanesboro is not compliant with the city ordinance and did not have its lodging license approved. In actuality, it is the Cottage on Kenilworth that is not compliant and did not have its lodging license approved. The Cottage House is operating … [Read more...]

In the Feburary 24, 2020, issue of the Fillmore County Journal the article titled “Whalan searches for city clerk, once again,” beginning on page one and continued on page five, it is stated that Tom Nigon is a system engineer with MiEnergy, when in fact, he works with Star Energy of La Crosse. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]

In the Progress Edition section of the Fillmore County Journal published on Monday, January 27, 2020, in the article titled “Whalan resort opens Rustic Hearth Event Center,” Chris Nelson Construction of Houston was cited as the contractor for the event center.  The contractor was actually Chris Nelson Construction of Lanesboro.  We apologize for the error. … [Read more...]

In the May 13, 2019, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, a correction to the name of a resident needs to be noted in the Harmony City Council report on page one.  Marilyn Ludens was the name of the resident who noted concerns regarding a trailer parked near her home, and not Marilyn Norton. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]

In the April 15, 2019, article titled “Harmony City Council approves 2018 audit report,” it was stated that City Maintenance Director Chris Johnson informed the council that the city’s street sweeper would take approximately $15,000 to fix and $124,000 to replace.  It was, instead, Corey Whalen who brought the matter to the council’s attention. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]