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Second place in all-time career wins (885), Lonnie Morken was surprised by the presence of former Stewartville coach and mentor John Dzubay at Morken’s history-making volleyball game. Dzubay is in first place with 1,039 wins. Photo submitted

It’s Great to be a Cougar – Lonnie Morken Makes State History

October 6, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Mabel-Canton (M-C) Volleyball Coach, Lonnie Morken, made history Thursday evening, September 25, reaching an astounding … Read Story

Grace Kennedy relaxes before the first day of her return to her salon. Grace’s salon Style & Smile is one of the salons in the Lavender & Sage Salons in St. Charles. Photo submitted

Amazing Grace’s Accident Recovery

September 29, 2025 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

On Labor Day weekend 2024, Fillmore Central graduate Grace Kennedy had closed up her hair salon and headed out with her … Read Story

One recent Sunday, the congregation was asked to dress up in clothing from previous time periods the last 150 years. Photo submitted

Looney Valley Lutheran Church Celebrates 150 Years

September 22, 2025 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

On Sunday, September 28, Looney Valley Lutheran Church will join together to celebrate a century and a half of its … Read Story

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Finstad Statement on Reckless Democrat Government Shutdown

October 6, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal

Hog Raising, an oil on canvas painting by Edmund Lewandowski, was created in the early 1940s as part of the New Deal. It is the only such mural located in a Fillmore or Houston County post office. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore and Houston Counties Come Alive with a Kaleidoscope of Color

October 6, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Prevent Home Electrical Fires

October 6, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal

County Road 3/Highway 26 Intersection Catches Brownsville’s Attention

October 6, 2025 By Kaitlin Longhauser

On the left, Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) District 1 Director Rex Edge encouraged Houston County Township Officers Association dinner guests to attend Township Day at the Capitol in January and talk with their legislators about the importance of the townships. On the right, State Representative Greg Davids also spoke at the dinner. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

The Houston County Township Officers Association Holds Annual Dinner

October 6, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

A crowd of organizers, volunteers, city officials, and mural artist Geri Ann Hanson at the October 1 Fountain mural ribbon cutting. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

Fountain Holds Mural Ribbon Cutting

October 6, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Houston County Fair Open Class Results

October 6, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal

Adrienne Sweeney, left, and Stela Burdt are celebrating 25 seasons at the Commonweal Theatre Company in Lanesboro, Minn. In those 25 seasons they have shared their talents with appreciative audiences as well as completing their administrative duties that go along with being in the company Photo by Barb Jeffers

Arts & Entertainment – Local Stars Celebrate 25 Seasons at Commonweal Theatre

September 29, 2025 By Barb Jeffers

Preston Historical Society President Sheila Craig gave an impromptu tour of the Preston Depot Museum and Riverfront Center. She points out one of the future hands-on interpretive exhibits, a ticket booth. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Preston Brings the Past to Life with New Depot Museum and Riverfront Center

September 29, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Caledonia Council Sets 12% Preliminary Levy

September 29, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Rushford Hears Change Proposal for Building Permitting

September 29, 2025 By Wanda Hanson

Proposed Telecommunication Towers Debated

September 29, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Sports

Hot Shots (10/6)

October 6, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Spring Grove’s Dylan Halverson ends a Kingsland threat by making an interception at the goal-line for a pass intended for Kingsland’s Michael Johnson. Lion Ezra Konkel is also shown. For a second straight week, the Lions (4-1, 4-1) scored late to earn victory, this time handing #2 in 9-Man Kingsland (4-1, 4-1) its first loss via a 14-8 win. Photo by Christine Vreeman

Football (10/6)

October 6, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Soccer (9/23 & 9/25)

October 6, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

It’s Great to be a Cougar – Lonnie Morken Makes State History

October 6, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Mabel-Canton head volleyball coach Lonnie Morken (second from left in back row) poses with his team and assistant coaches after winning his 885th career match versus Kingsland. Doing so moved Morken into second place all-time in state history behind Stewartville former head John Dzubay (1,039). Photo by Heather Kleiboer

Volleyball (10/6)

October 6, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Lanesboro/Fillmore Central’s Lillyan Kiehne and GMLOS’ Naomi Warmka trail Dover-Eyota’s Hannah Halbakken early at the St. Charles cross country meet. Kiehne finished 15th and Warmka 17th to crack the top 20 at said meet. Photo by Paul Trende

Cross Country: LARPH Boys Post Near Perfect Score, Rakosnik Wins Again, at St. Charles

October 6, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Chatfield safety Kaisen Johnson (#6) takes a lick but brings down Triton QB Pierce Petersohn just short of the goal line to deny a would-be game-winning second-overtime two-point conversion and enable the Gophers to post a huge 24-23 sub-district win. They improved to 4-0. Photo by Paul Trende

Football (9/29)

September 29, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Grand Meadow’s Alyvia Olson is on the attack against the defense of Houston’s Jorja Meyer. The Larks posted a 6-0 week including two SEC wins, as GM (7-0, 15-4) is off to a big start and a big lead over nearest foe Southland (6-3, 6-3) in the SEC-West. Photo by Paul Trende

Volleyball (9/29)

September 29, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Hot Shots (9/29)

September 29, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

LARPH runners Isaac Rasmussen, Trey Hegland and Grayson Speltz lead the pack at a home four-team cross country meet. The #3-ranked Card-Tro-Cane boys won said team competition with the above trio claiming the top three spots. Photo by Dawn Hauge:

Cross Country (9/16 – 9/20)

September 29, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

School News

Latest Commentary

One Moment, Please… Kids Are Missing Out

October 6, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

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

Victim Etiquette

October 6, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Letter about power and speach

October 6, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Letter about Meals-on-Wheels

October 6, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Columnists

Peering at the Past – False Sense of Gaiety, Followed by Complete Silence

October 6, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Your Flying Farmer – What Have I Done?

October 6, 2025 By Jonathan Gerdes Leave a Comment

It’s Impossible to Hide in the ICU

October 6, 2025 By Al Batt Leave a Comment

Pastor Devotions – Toil and Trouble

October 6, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Robert Donald Ellinger

October 8, 2025

Kathleen Carlon obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Kathleen “Kathy” Carlon

October 7, 2025

Sandra (Culbertson) Sampson

October 6, 2025

Betty Riess obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Betty Darlene Riess

October 6, 2025

Sondra Taubert obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Sondra (Merkley) Taubert

October 6, 2025

Theresa Askelson obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Theresa Mae Askelson

October 6, 2025

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Caledonia, MN 55921
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