Candidates represented in this feature each paid $50 to participate. Ron Reisner Candidate for Mayor of Fountain 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Ronald R. Reisner, my wife Mary and our three children Tina, Jeremy, and Nella moved to Fountain May 1, 1989. I retired in June 2017 and owned my own business, Ronella Lawn & Landscaping, which I have been running for … [Read more...]
2026 Candidates Part 1
Cherie Johnson Candidate for State Senate District 26 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Cherie (“shuh-REE”) Johnson, and I am passionate about creating a better future in Minnesota. I am a proud wife, mother, teacher, and Christian. My husband Ben and I have raised our seven children in Southeast Minnesota, and I am determined to make sure Minnesota can always be a … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Leading Up to 2026 Election
It’s another election year, which means our office is a busy beehive. Our Journal team has been fielding questions from phone calls, e-mails and readers at the front desk, asking about the policy for submitting Letters to the Editor or purchasing an advertisement to endorse their favorite candidate. Here’s what readers can expect. Letters to Editor As has been our policy … [Read more...]
Primary Sets the Table for November
On August 11, 2026, the votes were collected and tallied for the Primary Election to determine who will have their name on the ballot for Election Day on November 3. History will be made in Minnesota, as two women will face-off for the governor’s race for the first time. Lisa Demuth (GOP) drew 43.44% of the votes from her constituents, beating out the Trump-favored “My … [Read more...]
Trump Wins Again – What About the Local Races?
The Presidential race was another one for the history books. In 2016, when Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, Trump prevailed with 304 electoral college votes compared to Clinton’s 227. In that race, Trump won the electoral college but had fewer popular votes than Clinton – a point of contention among some voters. Trump had 62,984,828 compared to Clinton’s 65,853,514 … [Read more...]
Meet The Candidates 2024
Tara Morem Candidate for Harmony City Council Tell us about yourself. I grew up on a farm right outside Preston. After graduation from Fillmore Central, I attended NICC Calmar for cosmetology and began my career with moving to Harmony in 2006 and joining the Dacia’s On Main team. I changed careers in 2010 to better suit our young family and joined the Special … [Read more...]
Upcoming Special Elections
If there are any voters who feel like it’s an off year for elections, don’t worry. Next year will make up for it. While it may seem a little quieter year for an election, voters in certain communities will be called to action to make some pretty important decisions this November. In many cases, with these special elections, voters will be voting with their tax … [Read more...]
Mindy Albrecht-Benson Candidate for Lanesboro City Council
Mindy Albrecht-Benson Candidate for Lanesboro City Council 1. Tell us about yourself. I was raised in Lanesboro and spent my adulthood in the Twin Cities metro before relocating back to Lanesboro a little over four years ago. I am employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN as a principal data analyst. In the fall, I also spend time officiating high school volleyball. 2. … [Read more...]
Dan Wilson Candidate for State Senator District 26
Dan Wilson Candidate for State Senator District 26 Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party 1. Tell us about yourself. I graze dairy cows on a farm outside of Rushford with my family. Before that, I lived in the Winona Catholic Worker house in Winona, helping homeless people find housing and treatment, for four years. I spent two years volunteering as an EMT providing humanitarian … [Read more...]
Jeremy Miller Candidate for State Senator District 26 Republican Party
Jeremy Miller Candidate for State Senator District 26 Republican Party 1. Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised right here in Southeastern Minnesota. I’ve been married to my beautiful wife Janel for 13 years and we are proud parents of three boys, Drew (10) and twins, Luke and Tom (9). I have a technical college degree in accounting from Minnesota State College … [Read more...]