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Featured

Houston County Township Officers Association Holds 65th Annual Banquet

October 5, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Brownsville resident Richard Cordes, the self-proclaimed Houston County history detective, shared his research on the … Read Story

Angi McAndrews – Open Door, Open Book

October 5, 2026 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

Houston Public Schools hired a new superintendent, Angi McAndrews, this past summer. Her motto is “Open Door, Open … Read Story

News

Rushford Busy With Chamber Resignation, New Contract

October 5, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

caledonia

Caledonia Sets Preliminary Tax Levy of 9.98%

October 5, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal - Preston, Minnesota

Preston Approves Preliminary 2027 Levy

October 5, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Chatfield Approves Levy for Taxes Payable in 2027

October 5, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Management Plan for the Scenic Byway Along Highway 16

October 5, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Journal - 4-H

Houston County Fair General 4-H Results

September 28, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal

Caledonia School Board recognized

September 28, 2026 By Rose Korabek

Fillmore County Journal- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Houston County Declares State of Emergency and Sets Preliminary Tax Levy

September 28, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Kingsland School Board Certifies Preliminary Levy

September 28, 2026 By Paula Barness

Rushford-Peterson School Board Thanked

September 28, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

Sports

Soccer (9/22 & 9/24)

October 5, 2026

Cross Country (9/21)

October 5, 2026

Non-Conference Volleyball (9/21 thru 9/25)

October 5, 2026

Southeast Conference Volleyball (9/21 thru 9/24)

October 5, 2026

Three Rivers Conference Volleyball (9/22 & 9/24)

October 5, 2026

Fillmore Central

Mid-South Green Sub-District Football (9/25)

October 5, 2026

Read this months “Ask the Experts”

Columnists

Peering at the Past – Being Wary of Wolves in the 1850s

October 5, 2026 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

From Baby Chicks to Farm-Fresh Eggs

October 5, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

If You Want to Find Something, Look for Something Else

October 5, 2026 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

What an Extraordinary Journey a Mustard Packet Provides

September 28, 2026 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Legislative Report

September 21, 2026 By Commentary Submissions 4 Comments

One Moment, Please… Leading Up to 2026 Election

September 14, 2026 By Jason Sethre 1 Comment

One Moment, Please… 9/11: 25 Years Later

September 8, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Weekly Newspaper Serving Southeast Minnesota's Bluff Country - Letter to the Editor

Letter about Harmony data center…

August 24, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Obituaries

Carolyn Engelke obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Carolyn Kay Engelke

October 5, 2026

Patricia Hetland obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Patricia Gale (Randall) Hetland

October 5, 2026

Donis McCallum obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Donis Dell Hutton McCallum

October 1, 2026

Emily Swartzentruber obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Emily Rose Swartzentruber

September 30, 2026

David Hadland obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Dave Hadland

September 29, 2026

Sheri Ramaker obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Sheri Ann (Albrecht) Ramaker

September 29, 2026

Letter to Our Founders
– By Elsa Eickhoff

A Letter to One of the Most Courageous Presidents
– By Vera Roddy

America
– By Ava Pohlman

“Say It Loud” – I Am Proud
– By Chris Gorczynski

Gratitude to the First President
– By Thatcher Roddy

America: Our Old Oak Tree
– By Audra Otto

American Spirit
– By Anne Doering

American Spirit
– By Karl Gorczynski

Beneke Immigrants from Germany
– By Arlene Gade

United States of America – 250 Years Young
– By Jeffrey Ellingson

America the Beautiful Shines On
– By Rose Korabek

USA! USA!
– By Carolyn Goree

Let Freedom Ring
– By Gloria Webinger


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