Jensyn Storhoff scored 31 and 21 points, but Lanesboro’s girls lost to Southland 58-45 and PEM 50-47. She surpassed 2,000 career points versus the Bulldogs. Storhoff is just one of six girls from the Journal-covered schools to do so, joining GM’s Jessica Benson (2,188), Jordyn Glynn (2,072), and Sloan Benson (2,051), L-O’s Haley Hungerholt (2,507) and R-P’s Brianna Koop … [Read more...]
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Three Rivers and Non-Conference Wrestling (1/27 -1/31)
Caledonia/Houston 45, Prairie du Chien 33 (The Warriors won the first five weights all by fall to lead 30-0. Kiptyn Meiners (106), Jace Conway (113), Lucas Von Arx (120), Nolan Conway (126), Walker Kohlmeyer (132), and Will Allen (175) won by fall, Rae-Shaun Smith (285) by forfeit, Dawson Geiwitz (165) by 9-6 decision in sudden victory) Westfield Quadrangular > FCLMC 28, … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (2/9)
Boys Basketball: Burros Take Down Cards and Cougars Lanesboro basketball continued its big season, maybe its best week. Matt Asleson’s group took down TRC-West leading Lewiston Altura and SEC-East second place Mabel-Canton, holding both under 35% shooting. The Burros’ win over L-A was maybe their best of the year. The score was tied eight times around halftime. The teams … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball (2/9)
Girls Basketball: Lanesboro, Houston, and R-P Take Aim at SG/M-C It was a week of notable games surrounding Spring Grove/Mabel-Canton’s girls. The Lions played at Lanesboro in a key SEC battle, then renewed rivalries with Houston and Rushford-Peterson, all solid teams. Lions Avenge Earlier Loss to Burros In a showdown between two of the three SEC leaders, SG/M-C … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Hey Mortal One, Listen Up!
By Rev. Debra Jene Collum Chatfield United Methodist Hey mortal one, listen up! That is one way to translate the familiar passage in Micah 6:8. Hey, human being, you who breath, open your ears and listen! In the 8th century before Jesus, when Micah and other prophets were writing, the problems in society looked very similar to any human century. Reading carefully, the … [Read more...]
Caucuses Begin 2026 Election Process
Fillmore County Republican Precinct Caucuses were held Tuesday evening, February 3 in Chatfield, Harmony, Lanesboro, Mabel, Preston, Rushford and Spring Valley, Minn. DFL Caucus locations took place in Preston, Rushford Village and Spring Valley. At one town’s events, voters were gathered at Kingsland School in Spring Valley as Democrats and Republicans held separate … [Read more...]
Fillmore and Houston County Police Reports
Caledonia Police Department Cody Ray Mahr, 37, Spring Grove, Minn.; 11/13/2025, Driving Without a Valid License for Vehicle Class or Type, Fine $100, Total Fees $175. Chatfield Police Department Ricardo Augusto Pezzetta Leonci, 34, Minneapolis, Minn.; 1/11/2026, Speeding (52/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $220. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jackson Croft … [Read more...]
Gordon Lawrence Allen, Jr.
Gordon Lawrence Allen, Jr. – also known as Tex, Larry, and to many, simply Gordy – age 81, of Fountain, Minn., died Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Avia Riverbend Memory Care in Rochester. Gordon was born April 30, 1944, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Pauline (Horsman) Allen and Gordon L. Allen, Sr. His mother named him after his father, who was serving in the U.S. Army during … [Read more...]
Boys Basketball (2/2)
Boys Basketball: Caledonia Ties for First With Wins over Chatfield/Cotter Caledonia boys basketball probably had its best week with two wins over high-quality TRC foes. At West second-place Chatfield (5-2, 9-6), TRC-East second-place Caledonia (5-2, 8-6) trailed 28-23 at the half and 40-32 midway thru the second. But the Warriors closed out the game hitting 13 of their final … [Read more...]
Hot Shots (2/2)
Carson Harstad scored 30 points, Ross Stoehr 28, and Brandt McBroom 21, as Chatfield downed D-E 92-86. The Gophers (6-3, 10-7) trail L-A (6-2, 11-3) in the TRC-West. Spring Grove’s boys, winners of five of six, got five in double figures in downing Kingsland 78-60 and Houston 74-51. Kaaleem Reiland for the Knights and Atreyu Florin for the Hurricanes each scored 23 in defeat. … [Read more...]