Fillmore County Journal

"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"

Supporting our local churches

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The Fillmore County Journal has always been a supporter of local churches in our coverage area. Readers will notice a church directory published in the newspaper each week.  This is free for the churches in our circulation area, and this is only possible with the support of sponsors.  Thanks to all of these sponsors! Church supporters may contact our newspaper staff at … [Read more...]

County takes measures to ease COVID-19 impact

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At the April 14 meeting of the Fillmore County Board via Webex, commissioners took steps to lesson the impact on their constituents. County Auditor/Treasurer Heidi Jones noted the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) has provided some guidance on possibly giving some property owners, who are struggling due to closures, some relief. She said she has received a handful of … [Read more...]

Harmony hires new city administrator

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Devin Swanberg attended his first council meeting as the new city administrator for the City of Harmony. Due to COVID-19, the council met in the gymnasium of the community center instead of the regular meeting room to allow for social distancing. Fillmore County Assessor Brian Hoff conducted the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization via phone conference. There were no … [Read more...]

Fillmore Central offers programs for all levels of child development

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Fillmore Central takes pride in the programs that are offered at all levels of child development.  Children are continually developing and we know that there are a lot of questions to go with all of these stages.  We are very fortunate to be able to offer a variety of programs for families with children birth to 5.  School Readiness and Early Childhood Special Education … [Read more...]

Mabel–Canton Early Childhood Programs

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Happy Week of the Young Child!  Since we will not be able to celebrate like we usually do all together due to COVID-19, I would like to encourage all families, but especially our Mabel-Canton families with young children, to make something special for your doors or windows and decorate our neighborhoods and communities with projects made by our little people.  Here is a little … [Read more...]

Rushford-Peterson Community Ed offers more than just classes!

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Rushford-Peterson Community Education offers many opportunities for early childhood aged children and their families. Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes are open to birth to 5-year-olds. Parents and children attend the themed classes together. Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m. and Friday mornings from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Along with offering classes, … [Read more...]

Semcac Head Start is on the move!

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We provide birth-to-age five learning opportunities at no cost to qualifying families.  Semcac Head Start participates in the Parent Aware Child Care rating system for licensed providers, and consistently achieves the highest rating, a 4-Star High Quality Program rating. Early Head Start for Birth to 3-year-olds We offer a home-based option in Fillmore County to eligible … [Read more...]

We’re here to serve…

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These have been difficult times for all of our families in Lanesboro. While our school systems are all on hold during the events surrounding the pandemic, we do continue to offer child care services for the children of our emergency services personnel. We are forever thankful for the important role these families play in helping to keep our communities safe. We are also … [Read more...]

Goal exceeded by 12 at Harmony blood drive

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Thank you to all the donors who contributed to the success of the bloodmobile held in Harmony on March 31, 2020.  Despite the circumstances involved with the COVID-19 pandemic, we exceeded our goal of 48 by collecting 60 units of blood. There were 59 donors presenting, with two first-time donors. In addition to exceeding our goal, the following milestones were reached by local … [Read more...]