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It takes a village to keep a community safe

May 23, 2022 by Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

The Preston Police Department recently implemented a new program to protect the town’s residents and businesses. The department is creating a database of surveillance cameras in private homes and local businesses to assist the department in case of a crime or an emergency. The project is new to the area and is completely voluntary. “Just like it takes a village to raise a kid, … [Read more...]

USDA accepting applications to help low-income individuals and families buy or repair homes

May 9, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very low- and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as one … [Read more...]

USDA funding available to help low-income individuals and families buy or repair homes

January 3, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

USDA Rural Development has funding availabile for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify for traditional financing. No down payment is required, and the interest rate could be as low as 1% … [Read more...]

Recycle your Christmas trees twice!

December 23, 2021 by Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

Johnny and Liz Micheel, who live on a farm between Rushford and Money Creek, are interested in those dried up Christmas trees that everyone will soon be taking down. The Micheels raise goats and have found that the goats love Christmas trees! If you’d like to help give the goats a treat, you can bring your trees to the Rushford City compost site and leave them near the sign for … [Read more...]

Recycling 101 Hazardous Waste Day collection guidelines

September 27, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Drew Hatzenbihler Solid Waste Administrator With the cooler weather it means it’s time for another Fillmore County Hazardous Waste Collection. This year’s event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. While life is starting to look more like it did in 2019, things will still look a bit different at this year’s hazardous waste collection. Guidelines … [Read more...]

State grants for Hokah and La Crescent

September 27, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

ST. PAUL – State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) announces that the cities of Hokah and La Crescent are among the 32 recipients of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s (DEED) Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants. “I congratulate these cities and the department for working together in securing these grants,” Davids said. “This … [Read more...]

Canton family loses everything in devastating house fire

September 27, 2021 by Hannah Wingert Leave a Comment

“You hear about people having fires and getting out with just the clothes on their back. We didn’t even have that,” Jamie Knutson said. He and his family lost their home in Canton to a house fire in the early morning hours of September 10. As it happened around 3:30 a.m., the family members were still in their pajamas and didn’t have time to grab anything on the way out. Due … [Read more...]

Habitat for Humanity to build twin home in Chatfield

September 13, 2021 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

Two Rivers Habitat for Humanity, which includes the counties of Olmsted, Steele, Waseca, Dodge and Wabasha, announced that they will build a twin home on a lot in north east Chatfield.  The lot with a house was purchased at a tax forfeited auction several years ago.  Often these houses can be repurposed but in this case it will need to be torn down. Before the house is … [Read more...]

Home improvement loans available for low income homeowners

April 26, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - SEMCAC

Semcac, a Community Action Agency serving southeastern Minnesota, has funds available through Minnesota Housing for housing rehabilitation loans for eligible homeowners in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties. This loan is a 0% interest rate loan (no monthly payments) with a 15-year term or a 10-year term for … [Read more...]

Home improvement loans available for low income homeowners

April 5, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - SEMAC

Semcac, a Community Action Agency serving southeastern Minnesota, has funds available through Minnesota Housing for housing rehabilitation loans for eligible homeowners in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Rice, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties. This loan is a 0% interest rate loan (no monthly payments) with a 15-year term or a 10-year term for … [Read more...]

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