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Christi and Dave Dyke, founders of Beneath the Badge, were the guest speakers at the 2026 Preston Area Community Foundation Annual Banquet. Photo by Barb Jeffers

PACF Annual Dinner Draws a Record Crowd

April 13, 2026 By Barb Jeffers Leave a Comment

The number of people in attendance at the 2026 Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) 19th Annual Dinner and Auction … Read Story

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

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Kylie Ramsey is the new owner of Beaver Bottoms Saloon in Fountain, Minn., as of February 1, 2026. Photo by Barb Jeffers

Beaver Bottoms Saloon Under New Ownership

April 13, 2026 By Barb Jeffers

College News

April 13, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal

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 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

Sports

Track & Field (4/13)

April 13, 2026

Chatfield’s Rylee Urban gets to home plate just ahead of the throw to Dover-Eyota catcher Nora Hansen. It was the game’s first run, as the Gophers built a 5-0 lead. They held on by a 5-4 final, recording the final out via a strike-three fouled-bunt attempt (with an Eagle runner on third). Photo by Paul Trende

Baseball & Softball (4/13)

April 13, 2026

Golf (3/30)

April 13, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots

April 13, 2026

Track and Field (3/24 – 3/28)

April 6, 2026

Softball (4/6)

April 6, 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

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

April 13, 2026 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Why Your Tab Fees Have Increased and How I’m Trying To Fix It

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Finstad Votes to Fully Fund Department of Homeland Security

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Journal Writing Project – On Bills S.F. 3439 & S.F. 4458

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Klobuchar Joins Farmers, Ag Leaders to Discuss Rising Fertilizer Costs and Impact on Minnesota Agriculture

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

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

View the 2024 Veterans Day Tribute, view our area veteran names,
or submit a veterans name to be included in next year’s Veterans Day Tribute.

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