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Cross Country: LARPH Boys Top Cotter 45 to 46 at PEM Invite

October 23, 2023 by Paul Trende

At last year’s Section 1A cross country meet, Winona-Cotter boy’s downed LARPH 75 to 84 for the team title.  Both squads made state, but the Ramblers prevented LARPH from repeating as section champs after 2021’s team title.  Said teams will probably again figure in the 1A team race.  The PEM Jodi Rahman Invite might have been a prelude.  Matt Kingsbury’s group notched their … [Read more...]

Football: Warrior Defense Scores Thrice in 48-0 Win Over PEM

October 23, 2023 by Paul Trende

Second-ranked Caledonia did not need its offense in a week seven game versus PEM.  The defense won it alone as the #2 in AA Warriors continued their perfect season.  Carl Fruechte’s “D” scored three times, or three more times than the Bulldogs’ offense.  All three came in the second quarter.  Lewis Doyle (40-yard interception return), Owen Denstad (40-yard fumble return), and … [Read more...]

Hot Shots

October 23, 2023 by Paul Trende

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Spring Grove volleyball went 6-1 on the week, beating G-E and Lanesboro in SEC play, going 4-1 at the Goodhue Tourney. Their only loss there was to #3 in AA Chatfield, and the Lions took third. Kelsey Morken’s group (10-2, 20-6) got to 20 wins. R-P volleyball got 24 digs and 5 aces from Torryn Schneider in a sweep of W-K. The Trojans (4-5, 14-11) went 3-2 at the … [Read more...]

Football (10/13)

October 23, 2023 by Paul Trende

South-East Football (10/13) Houston 36, Southland 6 (H: A. Kulas 37-159, 2 TDs rushing; Morgan Rohweder 5 of 7, 52 yards, TD passing; Lee Klunder 16-63 rushing; Axel Vix 3-40, TD receiving; Austin Groth 16-yard TD run; Zach Olson 4-11, TD rushing, 2-12 receiving.  Both teams played with key players hurt) Grand Meadow 26, Lanesboro 22 (GM: C. Ludemann 33-209, 2 TDs rushing, … [Read more...]

Volleyball (10/9 – 10/14)

October 23, 2023 by Paul Trende

Three Rivers Conference Volleyball (10/9 - 10/12) Rushford-Peterson 3, Wabasha-Kellogg 0 > 25-22, 25-22, 25-14 (R-P: T. Schneider 24 digs, 21-21 serving, 5 aces; Tayler Helgemoe 8 kills, 6 total blks (4 ace blocks); Ava Drazkowski 12 assists, 8 digs; L. Hoiness 5 kills, 12 digs, 3 aces; K. Magin 8 assists, 16 digs; A. Helgemoe 5 kills; Josie Brown 4 kills, 7 digs, 4 aces.  … [Read more...]

Letter about school lunches…

October 23, 2023 by Commentary Submissions

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

Letter about school lunches... To the Editor, When GOP Sen. Jeremy Miller and other Republicans got the opportunity to vote for a simple idea to save money for parents across the state, almost all of them, including Miller, voted against it. This year, students in public schools receive free meals, regardless of their household income. As parents will remember, meals were … [Read more...]

Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports

October 16, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal

Caledonia Police Department Kendra Rachelle Rohrer, 33, Brownsville, Minn.; 9/20/2023, Speeding (71/60), Fine $50, Total Fees $125.  Fillmore County Police Department Herman Edward Bakker, 63, LeRoy, Minn.; 9/1/2023, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.  9/1/2023, Expired (Registration) for More Then Six Months, Fine $100.  … [Read more...]

Holiness is Everywhere

October 16, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal

By Pastor Nissa Peterson Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches This past summer I traveled to the Holy Land and got to see the holy sites of Israel and Palestine. It was a trip of a lifetime, especially as a pastor. I got to see in person many of the holy places where Jesus walked! I remembered my baptism in the Jordan River. I rode in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. I … [Read more...]

Fillmore County Board Meeting Summary of Minutes, 10.3.2023

October 16, 2023 by Fillmore County Journal

Fillmore County Board of Commissioners met in a Special Session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. Present: All members, Administrator/Clerk, other staff, citizens, and the press. Board approved: • Agenda & Consent Agenda (10.6.2023) Commissioner Warrants: $194,270.98 • Marco, Inc $28,282.52 • MCCC, MI … [Read more...]

Football: #2 Warriors Blank #3 Gophers, Retake Thrones

October 16, 2023 by Paul Trende

It has probably been a long three years for Caledonia football fans. After a decade-plus of dominance that included 10 state titles from 2007 thru 2019, the 2020 season was scuttled by COVID and the Warriors were below five-hundred in 2021. Last year, Caledonia was again strong, but their season was foiled by a 10-8 loss to rival Chatfield in the 1AA title game. Over the last … [Read more...]

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