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Caledonia Area Community Education Early Learning Programs

April 6, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Art time for our preschoolers! Photo submitted

Caledonia Area Community Education believes in nurturing the potential of every child through play, creativity, and care. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for children to grow, learn, and develop essential life skills, while giving parents peace of mind knowing their children are in good hands. Hand in Hand Preschool Program: … [Read more...]

Building Bright Futures at Fillmore Central

April 6, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Bouncing with our buddy. Photo submitted

Each year, communities across the country celebrate the Week of the Young Child, an opportunity to recognize the importance of early learning and the educators, families, and programs that support our youngest learners. The early years of a child’s life are filled with curiosity, discovery, and incredible growth. At Fillmore Central, our early childhood educators are honored … [Read more...]

Mabel–Canton Early Childhood Programs Have a Lot to Offer

April 6, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Hearts Across America board. We received over 60 letters and cards from 35 different states and Mexico. Photo submitted

Happy Week of the Young Child!  We are celebrating by hosting a movie at Spring Grove Cinema on Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m.  Doors will open at 10 a.m. and concessions will be available for purchase.   Mabel–Canton Community Education offers many opportunities for our young children and their families. Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes and events are … [Read more...]

R-P Early Childhood Programs Where We Play to Learn and Learn to Play!

April 6, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Preschoolers making it snow after reading “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats. Photo submitted

Rushford-Peterson offers many opportunities for early childhood aged children and their families. Our ECFE classes are open to birth to 5-year-olds. Parents and children attend themed classes together! Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 5-6:15 p.m. and Friday mornings from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Mrs. Heather Grigg also takes her ECFE on-the-go and shares her amazing activities at … [Read more...]

Learning in Lanesboro for All Ages

April 6, 2026 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Weekly ECFE separation classes give parents a break and kids a chance to play. Photo submitted

Lanesboro Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) offers two weekly programs for children (birth-age 5) and families/parents/guardians meeting weekly Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the preschool classroom at Lanesboro Schools. Each class is 90 minutes long. Classes begin with a family circle-time led by child educators Karlee Spande and Hannah Terry. … [Read more...]

Track and Field (3/24 – 3/28) 

April 6, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

St. Mary’s Early Red Bird Indoor Meet (R-P/H competed with Winona High, Cotter/Hope Lutheran, Wabasha-Kellogg, Kasson-Mantorville, Triton, Albert Lea, Whitehall, Schaeffer Academy, Hayfield, Independence, Cochrane Fountain City, Lyle/Pacelli and Lake City at a large indoor meet. Aubry Boldt had three first places (55-hurdles > 9.29; Long Jump > 17’7”; Triple Jump > … [Read more...]

Baseball (4/6)

April 6, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Three Rivers Conference Baseball (3/27) La Crescent/Hokah 10, Rushford-Peterson 4 (R-P: Carson Johnson 2-4, 2B, R; Owen Lange 1-4, RBI, R; Elias Johnson 4 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, Loss. It was the Trojans’ season opener, as they are 0-1)  Non-Conference Baseball (3/26)  SG 1, Hayfield 7 (SG: Tysen Moen 1-3; Kolton Nerstad 4 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, Loss; … [Read more...]

Softball (4/6)

April 6, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Softball Preview/Team Capsules The 2026 softball season starts with some section alignment changes. Notably, Rushford-Peterson and Fillmore Central/Lanesboro move up to the 17-team Section 1AA. Caledonia, Chatfield and GMLOK plus Cotter/Hope Lutheran, D-E, Goodhue, Lake City, La Crescent/Hokah, Pine Island, PEM, Red Wing, Rochester-Lourdes, St. Charles, Triton, and Z-M form … [Read more...]

All-SEC Boys Basketball

April 6, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

Southland (18-0, 29-3) ran roughshod over the Southeast Conference, going unblemished in league play on the way to winning the SEC-West over Grand Meadow (12-6, 18-10), Lyle/Pacelli (9-9, 11-16), LeRoy-Ostrander (3-15, 6-22), and Kingsland (1-17, 1-26). In the SEC-East, Lanesboro (14-4, 21-7) won its first division crown in over a decade over Mabel-Canton (12-6, 19-9), Spring … [Read more...]

All-TRC Boys Basketball

March 30, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

Rushford-Peterson (12-2, 24-4) grabbed it first TRC-East title in over a decade ahead of Caledonia (11-3, 18-11), Cotter/Hope Lutheran (9-5, 17-10), La Crescent/Hokah (3-11, 5-22), and Fillmore Central (0-14, 4-22). In the TRC-West, Chatfield (11-4, 17-10) grabbed it first TRC title in three decades over Lewiston-Altura (10-5, 21-9), Dover-Eyota (9-6, 15-13), St. Charles (8-7, … [Read more...]

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