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The Vet Sciences team: Kinley Rindels, Olivia Rindels, Charity Kingsley and Grace Kingsley. Photo by Kayla Koch

FFA Team Wins Big at National Convention

November 17, 2025 By Hannah Wingert Leave a Comment

Tenth grade twins Charity and Grace Kingsley have been a part of FFA with Fillmore Central for four years now, but this … Read Story

Rushford Food Shelf manager Andrea Andresen with a cart full of donations that just came in. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Semcac Food Shelves Ready to Help

November 10, 2025 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

As October drew to an end with no end in sight for the government shut down, people became more anxious about their food … Read Story

News

caledonia

Council Approves “Best-In-Class” Gym Development

November 17, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal - Wykoff, Minnesota

Wykoff Weighs Funding Risks as Council Turns Down Library Grant and Moves Forward With Solar Plan

November 17, 2025 By Zech Sindt

Rushford Looks To New Administrator, Council

November 17, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Fillmore County Journal- Melartin proposes July event in Spring Valley

As 2025 Draws to a Close, SV Council Prepares for 2026 Projects

November 17, 2025 By Paula Barness

Gail Boyum presented CEDA’s Rural Capacity Program to the council. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Peterson to Apply for Rural Capacity Program

November 17, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Mom Grace beams at her daughter Lilah Christiansen during the ambulance awards. In the background are Marty Momsen and Mimi Carlson. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Life Saving Award for Houston Ambulance

November 17, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Eitzen City Council Discusses Easement Issue, Advances Community Projects

November 17, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Journal - Mabel, MN

Vacated Property Spurs Action at Mabel City Council Meeting

November 17, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Lanesboro School Board from left to right: Steve Storhoff, Sarah Peterson, Chair Steve Snyder, Mark Holmen, Kevin Horihan and Lucas Bergo. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Lanesboro Semester Tests Questioned

November 17, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Fillmore County Journal - Chatfield MN

Chatfield Discusses Quarterly Financial Report

November 17, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Sports

Chatfield is the 2025 state runner-up in Class AA volleyball. The #4 Gophers downed unranked Esko 3-1 and #2 Albany 3-0 before falling to #1 Hawley 3-2 in the title match. It is Gopher volleyball’s highest ever finish. Photo by Leif Erickson

Volleyball (11/17)

November 17, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Somewhere between Mabel-Canton consoling players Isaac Underbakke and Kale Eiken (left), and Darian Hershberger and Milton Hutchinson (right), is where the Cougars’ season ended. Down 40-38 with the clock reading 0:00, an M-C two-point try failed, as Hillcrest Lutheran moved on to the 9-Man state semifinals. Photo by Paul Trende

Football (11/17)

November 17, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Mabel-Canton seniors (left to right) Mason Yoder, Michael Kime, Darian Hershberger, Milton Hutchinson, Isaac Underbakke, Kale Tollefsrud, and Nate Nordsving (plus an occluded Kenny Hutchinson) are all smiles after beating Spring Grove 16-0 in the 9-Man section 1 title game and earning M-C its first football state berth since 1981. Photo by Heather Kleiboer

Football (11/10)

November 10, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lanesboro/Fillmore Central’s Autumn Rakosnik took on the Class A state cross-country meet. The sophomore took an impressive 11th place in a faster time than last year’s 9th place finish. Photo by Paul Trende

Cross Country: LARPH Boys Win First Class A State Title, LFC’s Rakosnik Takes 11th 

November 10, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Caledonia volleyball saw its season end in the 1AA title match to Chatfield via 3-1 loss (17-25, 22-25, 25-18, 20-25). The Warriors, the TRC champions, also finish as 1AA runner-up with a 26-6 record. They have just two seniors. Photo by Paul Trende

Volleyball (11/10)

November 10, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journal - Fillmore County Sports

Hot Shots 

November 3, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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Brad Finstad

Finstad Statement on Vote to Re-Open the Federal Government

November 17, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

One Moment, Please… Ads You Can Trust

November 17, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Klobuchar Statement on Weight Loss Drug Pricing Announcement

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

Letter about looking after each other…

November 10, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Columnists

Rev. Anders Nelson

Pastor Devotions – Our Stories, Our Lives

November 17, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

Thyme & Again – A Gratitude List Calendar

November 17, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Fillmore County Journa; - Lee Epps

Peering at the Past – Life Saved by a Hunting Knife, a Ray of Sunshine and Booze

November 17, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Thanking a Teacher I Don’t Even Remember

November 17, 2025 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Obituaries

John Hoegh obituary, Fillmore County Journal

John Hoegh

November 20, 2025

John Miller obituary, Fillmore County Journal

John Raymond Miller

November 20, 2025

Dustin Nagel obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Dustin M. Nagel

November 19, 2025

William Fitzgerald obituary, Fillmore County Journal

William “Bill” Edward Fitzgerald

November 19, 2025

Ken Iverson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Kenneth “Butch” Lester Iverson Jr.

November 17, 2025

Sylvia Wessel obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Sylvia Wessel

November 13, 2025


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