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Spring Grove School Board members, from left to right, Lisa Myhre, Ashley Olson, Kelly Rohland, Rhan Flatin, Stephanie Jaster, and Mariah Klug. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Spring Grove School Board Recognized at February Meeting

February 23, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

The Spring Grove School Board members were honored at the February 17 board meeting.  February is Minnesota School Board … Read Story

Joe Goetzke, Executive Director speaks to attendees of the Annual Meeting on February 11, 2026. Photo by Barb Jeffers

Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting

February 16, 2026 By Barb Jeffers Leave a Comment

The Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) Annual Meeting is an event that many area residents and businesses look … Read Story

News

Fillmore County Journal- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Houston County Approved Transmission Project Resolution

February 23, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Mabel-Canton Cougars Logo

M-C School Board Discusses Changes to Building Project

February 23, 2026 By Ben Bisbach

Fillmore County Journal - Preston, Minnesota

Preston Historical Society Looks Back at 2025

February 23, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Village Nears Program Revamping

February 23, 2026 By Kirsten Zoellner

Reflections on RP’s Recent Referendum Vote

February 23, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal- Spring Grove

Spring Grove Looks at Locations for Community Garden

February 23, 2026 By Kaitlin Longhauser

Rushford-Peterson $24 Million Referendum Fails

February 16, 2026 By Jason Sethre

Bill Spitzer of Rolling Hills Transit addresses the Harmony council. Photo by Hannah Wingert

Survey Finds Need for Public Transit in Harmony

February 16, 2026 By Hannah Wingert

Lanesboro resident Alicia Pearson attended the Whalan City Council meeting on February 9, 2026, to share information on the Rural Health Innovation Study. Photos by Barb Jeffers

Rural Health Innovation Study Highlighted at Whalan Council Meeting

February 16, 2026 By Barb Jeffers

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

A Case of Unfortunate Timing Caused Boil Alert in Spring Valley

February 16, 2026 By Paula Barness

Sports

Boys Basketball (2/23)

February 23, 2026

Fillmore Central’s Kyla Hellickson looks to get a piece of the shot of Caledonia’s Peyten Felten in the teams’ TRC finale. The Warriors topped the Falcons 64-22 to rip through league play undefeated (14-0) and they also improved to 20-8 on the year. Photo by Paul Trende

Girls Basketball (2/23)

February 23, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots

February 23, 2026

Gymnastics: Kittleson Advances to State, Warriors Fourth at Sections

February 23, 2026

Chatfield’s Layne Root, Kaisen Johnson and Will Boelter grab the Section 1A wrestling title trophy after taking down Goodhue 33-31 in the finals. The Gophers three-peated as section champs and head back to state for a double encore. Photo by Paul Trende

Wrestling (2/23)

February 23, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots (2/16)

February 16, 2026

Read this months “Ask the Experts”

Columnists

Pastor Devotions – Meeting Jesus

February 23, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Lee Epps

Peering at the Past – The First Doctor to Practice Medicine in Houston County

February 23, 2026 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Flying Farmer Jonathan Gerdes

Your Flying Farmer – Race to the End

February 23, 2026 By Jonathan Gerdes Leave a Comment

My Wife Thinks a Car for Her Husband is a Good Trade

February 23, 2026 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Micah Steffens

Journal Writing Project Reflecting on School, and Fear of the Future

February 23, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Greetings From the Old Soldier

February 23, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Davian O'Koren

Journal Writing Project: Why Modesty Matters – A Message for Girls Today

February 16, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Madison Lile

Journal Writing Project – World Solutions Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry

February 9, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Judith Lehmkuhl obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Judith “Judy” Kathleen Lehmkuhl

February 24, 2026

Todd Holm obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Todd Holm

February 24, 2026

Daniel Lee Volkman Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Daniel Lee Volkman

February 19, 2026

Caryl Lee Sharp Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Caryl Lee Sharp

February 19, 2026

Larry Soiney Obituary - Fillmore County Journal

Larry D. Soiney

February 19, 2026

Karen McNamara obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Karen S. McNamara

February 17, 2026


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