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Lizzie Hershberger is a former-Amish Activist, translator of Pennsylvania Dutch/Swatzentruber Amish and author of her true-crime memoir, “Behind Blue Curtains.” Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Amish Sexual Abuse Survivor Shares Story in PBS Documentary

March 23, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Lizzie Hershberger, who grew up in the Amish community in southeast Minnesota, has spoken publicly about the sexual … Read Story

Jeff Zondlo, Deb Book and Doug Stevens were the people who made the meeting happen for Jeff and the family. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Memories of Wes Stevens

March 16, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

In early February, Jeff Zondlo reached out to the Peterson American Legion Post 526 via Facebook Messenger, searching … Read Story

News

Groundwater monitoring options are reviewed at the latest data center planning meeting. Photo by Hannah Wingert

Data Center Ordinance Discussion Continues in Harmony

March 23, 2026 By Hannah Wingert

Fountain Public Works Director John Hanson, left, responds to council recommendations at the March 12 meeting. Also pictured are Preston Police Chief Blaise Sass, center, and consultant Rick Whitney, right. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

Fountain Terminates Public Works Director

March 23, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal - Preston, Minnesota

Preston City Hall Repairs Discussed

March 23, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Mabel-Canton Cougars Logo

Mabel-Canton to Interview Four Superintendent Candidates

March 23, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

R-P students got to take a close up look at the newly installed technology obtained through the REAP grant. Photo submitted

R-P Sets Up New Technology

March 23, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal- Spring Grove

Spring Grove Council Eyes Garden Move to Trollskogen Park

March 23, 2026 By Kaitlin Longhauser

Welcome, Gina Morken, Spring Grove School’s new superintendent. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Spring Grove School Board Met on March 16 Despite School Closure

March 23, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Village Battles Through Blizzard

March 23, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

Caledonia School Board Approves Whitney Steele to Fill Board Vacancy

March 23, 2026 By Kaitlin Longhauser

Fillmore County Journal- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Road Work Ahead: Houston County Awards Paving, Shouldering, and Seal-Coat Bids

March 23, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Sports

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

Girls Basketball (3/23)

March 23, 2026

Caledonia boys basketball is the Section 1AA runner-up. Coming from the 6-seed, the Warriors strong post-season run included battling past 3-seed Cannon Falls, and 2-seed Zumbrota-Mazeppa before falling to #2 in Class AA and top-seed Goodhue 76-71 in a fiercely contested battle. Photo by Paul Trende

Boys Basketball: Battling Warriors Fall Just Short Versus #2 Wildcats in 1AA Final

March 23, 2026

Caledonia’s Liam Kupietz and Coby Hammell (forefront), Zeke Gengler (background facing), and others celebrate the Warriors’ 58-55 overtime win over Zumbrota-Mazeppa in the 1AA semis. Caledonia is again back in the 1AA finals. Photo by Paul Trende

Boys Basketball (3/16)

March 16, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots

March 9, 2026

Lanesboro’s Nick Taylor throws it down in the Burros’ 92-49 Section 1A Round of 16 win over Rochester Math and Science Academy. The junior surpassed 1,000 career points in the game and the win clinched Lanesboro’s boys’ their first trip to Rochester and a section quarterfinal since 2013-2014. Photo by Ron Mayer

Boys Basketball Playoffs – Play-In and Round of 16 (2/24 & 2/26)

March 9, 2026

Fillmore Central’s Norah Nagel attacks the hoop late over Southland’s Avery Stroup in a 1A quarterfinal. FC built a 27-7 first half lead but fell 73-65. Photo by Paul Trende

Girls Basketball (9/3)

March 9, 2026

Read this months “Ask the Experts”

Columnists

Pastor Devotions – Knowing Your Destination

March 23, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Be Sure to Check in Innumerably Before You Check Out

March 23, 2026 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Lee Epps

Peering at the Past – Cattle Drives in Houston County? Yep

March 23, 2026 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal-Pastor Mark Woodward

Pastor Devotions – “And Can It Be That I Should Gain”

March 16, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Savanah Huffman

Journal Writing Project – Growing Up

March 23, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Sen. Miller Co-Sponsors Bill To Reduce License Tab Fees Legislation Would Roll Back 2023 Fee Increases, Bring Real Relief to Minnesota Drivers

March 23, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Klobuchar Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Housing Bill Klobuchar Legislation to Help States and Localities Bring More Housing to Market Included in Final Package

March 23, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Kelly Fluharty

Stability Starts With Child Care

March 16, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Pam Klema obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Pamela Jean Klema

March 19, 2026

Doug Bergery obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Douglas “Doug” Glen Bergey

March 17, 2026

Mary Lou Crilly obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Mary Lou Gilbert-Crilly

March 12, 2026

Roger Standoff obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Roger Dennis Stenhoff

March 9, 2026

James Burt obituary, Fillmore County Journal

James “Jim” Burt

March 9, 2026

Richard Oitzman obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Richard William Oitzman

March 9, 2026


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