In a key TRC game, Rushford-Peterson volleyball (4-1, 12-5) hosted Fillmore Central (6-0, 10-7). Per homecomings, the game was played a 1 p.m. in front of most of the Trojans student body and a bunch of FC’s. It turned into a tense five-set affair. The story of games one and two was R-P’s serving and/or FC’s serve receive. The Trojans had six game one aces, as the Falcons … [Read more...]
FC Football Shuts Out Rockets
For a second straight week, Fillmore Central football (2-1, 3-1) posted a key sub-district win. This time, the victim was Randolph (2-1, 3-1) in a battle of second place teams. The Falcons defense shut-out the Rockets while collecting three turnovers. FC’s offense wasn’t super potent, but it made enough big plays. Chris Mensink’s group scored a touchdown on each of its … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central to continue with four-period days in 2021-22
At the February 23 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad asked the board if they would like to continue with the four-period days at the high school in the upcoming school year or change back to eight-period days. For the last seven or eight years, the high school had operated with eight periods in their school day, but that was switched to four … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The shadow of toxic positivity
By Maddy Bergey Positivity: the practice of being optimistic in attitude. Plastered everywhere we go — posted inside shopping centers, portrayed in shows on television, and inscribed on daily journals — the construct of positivity is almost inherent in humans. This proposes a question: when does positivity get warped into a new, toxic form? Here’s a closer look at the depths … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project “…” (Awkward silence)
By Kaylee Arndt Imagine you’re at one of those beloved family gatherings — the one with Great-great-aunt Mildred and the second cousin you’ve seen but once in your life and whose name might be Freddy... or Frank — you’re not entirely sure. Can you picture it? Wonderful. Now, let’s say you’re drawn (or forced) into a pleasant conversation with these two characters. It … [Read more...]
Correction
In the February 1, 2021, issue of the Fillmore County Journal, on page 37, the new Fillmore Central School Board member taking oath of office was misstated. Aaron Bishop is the new school board member. Bishop took his oath of office at the January 26 school board meeting, along with returning members Jim Love and Deb Ristau. We apologize for this error. … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central School Board welcomes new member
The January 26 Fillmore Central School Board meeting opened with the oath of office for returning board members Jim Love, Deb Ristau, and new board member Aaron Janssen. The board officers for 2021 were set with Craig Britton as the chairperson, Jennifer Pickett as the vice-chairperson, Deb Ristau as the clerk, Shelly Topness as the vice-clerk, and Sue Sikkink as the … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Life elsewhere
By Kristina Biel My name is Kristina Biel, and I have pretty basic origins. There’s a little bit of German in there and other stuff that I can’t currently remember. So now you’re probably wondering where I am going with this. Well, if we look back to the origins of humans, past the Homo Habilis and the Australopithecus, we get to the basics. Unicellular bacteria – that’s where … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project: Am I just a bad test taker?
By Abby Zutz I have recently found that in my classes, especially while I am online, I am doing really badly on tests and quizzes. I don’t know how I do so poorly on these tests when I do great throughout the chapter and don’t have a problem getting 100% on the assignments. Is it really possible that I just stink at taking tests? It turns out I am not the only one with this … [Read more...]
Keeping on track and winning the Heisman Scholarship
On November 3, 2020, Kaylee Arndt got a call from her English teacher to tell her the news. In fact, the news was staring at her in the face as she read the email. The email was the one she had been waiting for, and her patience paid off. Congratulations to Kaylee Arndt of Fillmore Central High School, state winner of the Heisman High School Scholarship. Considering she was one … [Read more...]