While there have been many local family-owned newspapers that have either been sold to a corporation or simply closed, the Fillmore County Journal has been fortunate to remain healthy and sustainable.

The Wykoff City Council gathered for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 11, at 7 p.m. Mayor Ryan Breckenridge called the meeting to order, joined by council members Jeffrey Hare, Barbara ...

The body of a missing La Crosse woman was located in the Mississippi River near Brownsville, Minn., on the morning of July 23, 2025.

While the August 11 Rushford Council agenda had no items of regular business, there was plenty to consider. During the appearance of interested persons, Attorney Mike Miller introduced himself and ...

Norwegian immigrant Dr. Borlaug fulfilled his mission earning him the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal, one of just seven people to have received ...

On August 14, Richard turned 81 years old. He was 40 years old when he launched the Fillmore County Journal – literally a half a lifetime ago.

How much better to endeavor always to allow the light of Jesus to be reflected in our eyes as we learn more and more what it means to be fully who we are intended to be. Lovers of God, neighbor and ...

Rainbow and Shadow were both important to the Farmer’s wife. Neither was able to do the other’s job. They were each made for a different function or purpose. Dear reader, are you pondering why you are ...

A mile west of town on the turkey farm of Vincent Poppe, the wind left no structures standing, removed large wheels from tractors, destroyed a truck and twisted machinery. Humans survived and many of ...

If that moon had been a musical instrument, it’d have been blaring. It caused me to think of the poet Tom Hennen’s book titled “Darkness Sticks to Everything.” It failed to stick on a bright night.

The Mabel City Council held a public hearing on Wednesday, August 13, at 6 p.m., prior to the regularly scheduled city council meeting. The purpose of the public hearing was to receive comments from ...

Mayor Jeremy Leis called the August 11 meeting of the Caledonia City Council to order at 6 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present included Bob Klug, David Fitzpatrick, John ...