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Featured

Volunteers Sharon Jahn and Rita Bezdicek show off some of the “cool new additions” at the Spring Valley Area Food Shelf. Photo submitted

Economic Development Authorities: Rich, Rural Community Assets

April 6, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Economic Development Authorities (EDAs) play a critical role in supporting rural communities by providing financial … Read Story

Team Elit, made up of Jacob Elit, Sam Wing and Jim Elit, finished in first place out of 27 teams, heading home with $1,700 split three ways. Photo by Jason Sethre

Jeff’s Three Person Pool Tournament

March 30, 2026 By Jason Sethre Leave a Comment

On the sunny morning of Saturday, March 21, vehicles started lining the streets of Fountain and Preston.  Cues in hand, … Read Story

News

A mother cat and her kittens were provided a safe and warm foster home by the Darr family. Photo submitted

Fostering Animals Has Been a Darr Family Effort

April 13, 2026 By Barb Jeffers

Fillmore County Journal- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

3-2 Vote: Houston County Bans Rifles for Deer Hunting

April 13, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Public Health Week in Fillmore County

April 13, 2026 By Karen Reisner

The Lanesboro School Board listens to Superintendent Matt Schultz as he shares information about streaming meetings. From left to right: Steve Storhoff, Sarah Peterson , Chair Steve Snyder, Matt Holmen, Kevin Horihan and Lucas Bergo. Photo by Wanda Hanson

No Streaming for Lanesboro Board Meetings

April 13, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal - Ostrander, MN

Ostrander Council Approves Stop Signs, Sets Cleanup Date

April 13, 2026 By Zech Sindt

Mabel-Canton Cougars Logo

Mabel Summer Recreation Program Finalized

April 13, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

The Peterson Council at the April 8 meeting, clockwise from left: Mayor Chris Stenzel and Coucilors Tracy Seelbinder, Kristina Grindland, and Justin Simon. Absent from the meeting was Councilor Gail Boyum. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

Peterson Road Plans To Be Determined

April 13, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal - Preston, Minnesota

Preston Reviews Capital Financing Plan

April 13, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Village Hears Public Works Updates

April 13, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal - Preston, Minnesota

Preston Reviews Capital Financing Plan

April 13, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Sports

Track and Field (3/24 – 3/28) 

April 6, 2026

Softball (4/6)

April 6, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

All-SEC Boys Basketball

April 6, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

All-TRC Boys Basketball

March 30, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots

March 30, 2026

Team Elit, made up of Jacob Elit, Sam Wing and Jim Elit, finished in first place out of 27 teams, heading home with $1,700 split three ways. Photo by Jason Sethre

Jeff’s Three Person Pool Tournament

March 30, 2026

Read this months “Ask the Experts”

Columnists

I Felt Like a Bag Of Hammers But Not as Smart

April 13, 2026 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal-Pastor Mark Woodward

Pastor Devotions – In the Bulb There is a Flower …

April 13, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Around the Moon – But What About the Sun?!

April 13, 2026 By Liz Gerdes Leave a Comment

Lee Epps

Peering at the Past – “Mebbe Bedbugs Et Him!”

April 13, 2026 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Jeff Erding, Fillmore County Journal - Jeff Erding

Trump Performance: Sorely Lacking 2

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Anti-Fraud Measure Finally Moves Forward

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

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

Letter about Democracy Dies in Darkness…

March 30, 2026 By Commentary Submissions 1 Comment

Red, White And Betrayal

March 30, 2026 By Commentary Submissions 2 Comments

Obituaries

Mike Ptacek obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Michael Steven Ptacek

April 9, 2026

Nancy Arnold obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Nancy (Jensen) Arnold

April 8, 2026

Louise Sikkink obituary Fillmore County Journal

Louise Joanna (Elton) Sikkink

April 7, 2026

Donald Welander obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Donald Welander

April 6, 2026

Wayne Boehmke obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Wayne “Big Wayne”  Boehmke

April 6, 2026

Leland Mickelson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Leland Morris Mickelson

April 1, 2026


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