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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...]

Hot Shots

March 30, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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LFCMC’s boys and girls each won a four-team track and field indoor meet at Luther College that also featured Caledonia/Spring Grove and Chatfield. Grant Daniels (400, Triple Jump) had two individual firsts to lead the boys. Aubrey Daniels won three total events (Triple Jump, 4x200, 4x400), Kyla Hellickson two individual events (High Jump - tie, Long Jump) to lead the girls. … [Read more...]

Track (3/30)

March 30, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Savannah Peterson

Track and Field Preview/Team Capsules Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Southland/Kingsland Head Coaches: Aaron Thauwald (girls), Rebecca Young (boys)  2025 Season: GMLOKS’ girls won the Section 1A True Team title for a sixth straight year and finished as state runner-up to 1A foe Cotter/Hope Lutheran by 5.5 points (543.5 to 538). The boys took fourth at the 1A True … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball (3/23)

March 23, 2026 by Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

All-TRC Girls Basketball Caledonia (14-0, 22-7) went unblemished through the TRC to claim the East division crown over Cotter/Hope Lutheran (11-3, 16-11), Rushford-Peterson (8-5, 18-9), Fillmore Central (5-8, 14-13), and La Crescent/Hokah (2-11, 9-18). In the TRC West, Dover-Eyota (12-3, 16-11) topped PEM (10-5, 17-9), Lewiston-Altura (8-7, 19-10), Chatfield (5-10, … [Read more...]

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