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From left to right: Jasmine Schuler, Danny Marks and his dad Matt Helgeson pose with the Mustang. Photo by Wanda Hanson

1986 Mustang GT 5.0, The Perfect Christmas Gift

April 20, 2026 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

When Jasmine Schuler was trying to think of a Christmas gift last year for her hard-to-buy-for fiancé Danny Marks, she … Read Story

Karen Grandall not only works to help recruit new choir members, but is an accomplished vocalist, violinist, pianist, and violist with this photograph of her playing her viola accompanying the Bluff Country Singers. Photo by SimplyMary

Bluff Country Singers Spring Concert – End of an Era for the Grandalls

April 20, 2026 By Mary Whalen Leave a Comment

The Bluff Country Singers’ Spring Concert on April 26, 2026, directed by Elliott Grandall, will feature a variety of … Read Story

News

There were a wide variety of silent auction items to bid on during the LACF Annual Banquet 2026. Photo by Barb Jeffers

LACF Annual Banquet Attendance Continues to Grow

April 27, 2026 By Barb Jeffers

1971 Minnesota State Championship wrestler and Spring Valley graduate Tom Hughes was inducted into the Kingsland Booster Club Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Photo submitted

Bonnie Hammon and Tom Hughes Inducted into Kingsland Booster Club Hall of Fame

April 27, 2026 By Paula Barness

Fillmore County Journal- Spring Grove

Spring Grove City Council Seat Opens Up

April 27, 2026 By Kaitlin Longhauser

Head Football Coach Robbie Strand shared details of the girls flag football team with the board. Photo by Wanda Hanson

R-P Successful in Hiring Season

April 27, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

Brittany DeFlorian, Tammi DeFlorian, Rita and Jeremy DeFlorian are the proud owners of SmallTown Square in Preston. Photo by Hannah Wingert

SmallTown Square Opens in Preston

April 20, 2026 By Hannah Wingert

A proud moment as Police Chief Scott Keigley’s mother Virginia pins on his badge. Photo by Karen Reisner

A New Police Chief in Chatfield

April 20, 2026 By Karen Reisner

Mr. Timm is proud of being a part of Rushford-Peterson Schools. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Jake Timm, SE MASSP High School Principal of the Year

April 20, 2026 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal - Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council

SEMAC Announces Emergency Relief Fund For Individual Artists and Culture Bearers in Southeastern Minnesota

April 20, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal

Attorney Carol Overland has over 30 years’ experience challenging transmission line and power plant projects. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Community Grassroots Campaign Grows with Each Passing Week

April 20, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Mayor Jeremy Leis administered the oath of office to Caledonia’s new police officer, Gretchen Braun, at the April 13 council meeting. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Caledonia Welcomes New Police Officer

April 20, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Sports

Mabel-Canton’s Brevyn Tollefsrud slides into first safely as the ball comes toward Spring Grove’s Weston Ingvalson in the Cougars’ 6-2 SEC season-opening win. Photo by Lee Epps

Baseball (4/20)

April 20, 2026

Track and Field (4/10) 

April 20, 2026

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots

April 20, 2026

Golf (4/20)

April 20, 2026

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

Read this months “Ask the Experts”

Columnists

Pick up a copy of this year’s Visit Bluff Country visitor’s guide at area businesses and start making plans. Cover photo by Luke Bibby

Plan Your Perfect Dog-Friendly Getaway

April 27, 2026 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Peering at the Past – Boy Versus Bird: Patient Pursuit of Stealthy Hens

April 27, 2026 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Flying Farmer Jonathan Gerdes

Your Flying Farmer – My Teenager Weekend

April 27, 2026 By Jonathan Gerdes Leave a Comment

Rev. Timothy Sandeno

Pastor Devotions – God’s Love Ensures that the Battle is Done

April 20, 2026 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Latest Commentary

Four Generations

April 27, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Micah Steffens

Journal Writing Project – Loss is the Greatest Human Experience

April 20, 2026 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

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

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions 2 Comments

Brad Finstad

Finstad Votes to Fully Fund Department of Homeland Security

April 13, 2026 By Commentary Submissions 3 Comments

Obituaries

Rowland Cordes obituary, Filmore county Journal

Rowland William Cordes

April 23, 2026

Helen Larson obituary, Fillmore county Journal

Helen Geneva Larson

April 23, 2026

Bernard “Bernie” Baumgartner

April 22, 2026

Karen Haugland obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Karmen Haugland

April 21, 2026

Deborah Moran obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Deborah Moran

April 21, 2026

Brandon Benson obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Brandon Paul Benson

April 21, 2026


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