• Home
  • About FCJ
  • FCJ Staff
  • Award Winning Team
  • Advertise
  • Student Writers
  • Cookbook
  • 507-765-2151

Fillmore County Journal

"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"

  • News
    • Feature
    • Agriculture
    • Arts & Culture
    • Business
    • Education
    • Faith & Worship
    • Government
    • Health & Wellness
    • Home & Garden
    • Outdoors
  • Sports
  • Schools
    • Caledonia Warriors
    • Chatfield Gophers
    • Fillmore Central Falcons
    • Grand Meadow Super Larks
    • Houston Hurricanes
    • Kingsland Knights
    • Lanesboro Burros
    • LeRoy-Ostrander Cardinals
    • Mabel-Canton Cougars
    • Rushford-Peterson Trojans
    • Spring Grove Lions
  • Columnists
  • Commentary
  • Obituaries
  • Police/Court
  • Legal Notices
  • Veterans
    • Fillmore County Veterans
    • Houston & Mower County Veterans
  • Professional Directory
    • Ask the Experts

Search Results for: Chatfield

Boys Basketball Playoffs (2/26 – 2/29)

March 11, 2024 by Paul Trende

Jayce Kiehne Shoots

(1A Play-In) 17-seed Faribault B.A. (7-19) 67, 16-seed LeRoy-Ostrander (7-19) 64 (L-O: C. Hungerholt 34 pts (9-10 FTs), 5 rebs, 3 blks; R. Hungerholt 22 pts; Ryder Stern 6 pts, 8 rebs. L-O was 3 of 24 from deep (13%). Cardinals finish at 7-20) (1A Play-In) 18-seed Hayfield (5-22) 48, 15-seed Lanesboro (7-19) 63 (L: W. Harvey 25 pts, 4 stls; Kaden Stettler 8 pts, 7 rebs, 10 … [Read more...]

Girls Basketball Playoffs (2/26 – 3/2)

March 11, 2024 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports - High School Basketball

(1A Qtr) 9-seed Kingsland (16-8) 30, 1-seed #1 in A Goodhue (22-5) 75 (K: Macy Runck 14 pts. G: Elisabeth Gadient 23 pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts, 8 stls; Kendyl Lodermeier 17 pts, 9 rebs. Goodhue built a 46-25 halftime lead. Knights finish at 16-9) (1AA Qtr) 10-seed Chatfield (15-12) 23, 2-seed #16 in AA Rochester-Lourdes (18-9) 59 (C: Evy Goldsmith 12 pts, 17 rebs. RL: Lauren Hust … [Read more...]

“Lady of the Lake” Floats into Preston Veterans Home, Courtesy of Preston Area Arts Council

March 11, 2024 by Sara York

Members of Committee for the artwork.

In January 2024 the Preston Area Arts Council disbanded due to a lack of new members and current members aging out. But before that happened the council decided they wanted to present the Preston Veterans Home with a gift. The council was made up of five members: Kay Spangler, founder and co-director, Mariella TerBeest-Schladweiler, co-director, Eileen Linden, the late … [Read more...]

Letter about emergency funding for nursing homes…

March 11, 2024 by Commentary Submissions

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

To the Editor, I want to give Minnesota legislators a big shout out and thank you for ensuring that emergency funding for nursing homes was included in the budget surplus spending last legislative session. Some of our nursing homes were in desperate situations financially, as a lot of them have not been able to recover financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Police Reports

March 11, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Silver Police Badge

Chatfield Police Department Jamie Charles Bronner, 41, Chatfield, Minn.; 11/15/2023, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 11/15/2023, No Proof of Insurance - Owner, Fine $200. Hugo Gonzalez-Torrijos, 33, Downers Grove, Ill.; 11/1/2023, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. 11/1/2023, Speeding (42/30), Fine $50. Travis Allen Krahn, … [Read more...]

Cheryl “Cherie” Ann Shaw

March 4, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Cheryl "Cherie" Shaw obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Cheryl “Cherie” Ann Shaw, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 2, 2024, leaving us too soon and missing her laughter.  Cheryl Ann Lorbiecki was born, February 28, 1958, in Winona to Tom and Josephine (Decker) Lorbiecki. She graduated from Winona Cotter, received her Administrative Assistance from Winona Technical College, using these skills as her … [Read more...]

College News

March 4, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County News - Fillmore County Sports

Honors List Summer 2023 • Palmer College of Chiropractic: Izabella Allison, LeRoy Fall 2023 • Alexandra Technical & Community College: Zachary Boelman, Spring Valley; Kaylie Doherty, Spring Valley • Bemidji State University: Noah Winrow, Rushford • Carthage College: Kaylee Whitehill, Harmony • Drake University: Grant Nutter, President’s List, Houston • … [Read more...]

Boys Basketball

March 4, 2024 by Paul Trende

Houston's Carter Geiwitz shoots.

Three Rivers Conference Boys Basketball (2/20 - 2/23) Lewiston-Altura 44, Chatfield 66 (C: Carson Harstad 17 pts (3-10 threes); Masyn Kreter 16 pts. Kreter had 14 in the second half. Chatfield trailed 38-13 at intermission) Dover-Eyota 62, Chatfield 58 (C: C. Harstad 26 pts (4-13 threes), 5 rebs; Brayden Fretland 8 pts, 4 asts. Chatfield led 33-27 at halftime.) Southeast … [Read more...]

Giving Up Chocolate for Lent

March 4, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Rev. Debra Jene Collum

By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist For those in the mainline churches it is the season of Lent. A time of reflection and preparation for embracing and embodying the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Some will do this by fasting from something. Usually something pleasurable and notable. Which is a great way to center one’s focus on spirituality. … [Read more...]

Birth Announcement

March 4, 2024 by Fillmore County Journal

Kailor Gary Grotegut Kailor Gary Grotegut was born February 11, 2024, weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. Proud parents are Krayton Grotegut and Andrea Nolan of Waukon, Iowa. Grandparents are Gary and Deanna Nolan of Harmony, Minn., and Craig Grotegut of Waukon, Iowa. Great-grandma is Lynn Larson of Chatfield, Minn. … [Read more...]

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Weather

FILLMORE COUNTY WEATHER

Flag Giveaway

Fillmore County Journal - Your number one source for news and community information in Fillmore County Minnesota

NEWS

  • Features
  • Agriculture
  • Arts & Culture
  • Business
  • Education
  • Faith & Worship
  • Government
  • Health & Wellness
  • Home & Garden
  • Outdoors

More FCJ

  • Home
  • About FCJ
  • Contact FCJ
  • FCJ Staff
  • Employment
  • Advertise
  • Commentary Policies & Submissions
  • Home
  • About FCJ
  • Contact FCJ
  • FCJ Staff
  • Employment
  • Advertise
  • Commentary Policies & Submissions

© 2026 · Website Design and Hosting by SMG Web Design of Preston, MN.