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.

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.

Whalan’s Fall Finale will take place Saturday, October 4 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the gazebo. The Fall Finale will include live music by local musicians, yard games and food. This event is free to ...

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 ...

On Monday, August 11, Drew Weber, of Bolton and Menk, gave the the Spring Valley City Council an update on several ongoing projects.

The history of the Fillmore County Journal would not be complete without mentioning the impact of one key employee that worked for all three newspaper owners. Sherry Hines, who resides in Harmony, ...

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 ...

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 ...

At the August 11 meeting of the city council a bid submitted by Rochester Sand & Gravel in the amount of $1,568,260 for the 2025 street project was accepted. The project contract includes the mill and ...

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

Jessica Erickson reviewed public health, WIC, and nursing service budgets. Most increases will be due to salary or insurance increases. Jason Marquardt reviewed the veterans budget. County ...

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 ...