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Bob Meiners, a 2024 Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, is pictured with his wife, Marlene Meiners. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

A Lasting Footprint: Bob Meiners Honored for His Love of Baseball

August 4, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Bob Meiners, a former Eitzen resident now living in Caledonia, was inducted into the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of … Read Story

Paul Weichert’s last three-person tournament with his daughter Kristinne (Weichert) Meyers and son Brenen Weichert; June 2022 at Mal Cal Grove Country Club. Photo submitted

Still Swinging: Paul Weichert Reflects on a Lifetime of Golf at Ma Cal Grove

July 28, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

Paul Weichert turned 80 this past April, but age hasn’t kept him off the green. A lifelong golfer, Paul still plays once … Read Story

Community members posed with the two SMIF CEOs outside F&M Community Bank; from left to right are Steve Harris and Tom Brudvig, retired SMIF CEO Tim Penny, new SMIF CEO Benya Kraus, F&M Community Bank CEO Dan Christianson, Charles Aug, Fillmore County Commissioner Duane Bakke, Preston Area Community Foundation Director Brenda Reicks, Preston Mayor Kurt Reicks, Preston/Lanesboro EDA Director Michelle Marotzke and Preston City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton. Photo by Wanda Hanson

SMIF CEOs Visit Preston

July 28, 2025 By Wanda Hanson Leave a Comment

The Preston community hosted newly retired SMIF (Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation) CEO Tim Penny and SMIF’s new … Read Story

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Dean Aug stands by the new Maple Leaf Services sign on the beautiful new building in Preston.

New Location for Maple Leaf Services

August 4, 2025 By Hannah Wingert

A Lasting Footprint: Bob Meiners Honored for His Love of Baseball

August 4, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Sno Pac Foods to Expand Facilities in Caledonia

August 4, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Spots Remain for Rushford’s Bluff Land Tri

August 4, 2025 By Kirsten Zoellner

Chatfield 2025 Street Project Decision Postponed

August 4, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Fillmore County Flashback Where are the Altar Paintings?

August 4, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal

Western Days parade is always an impressive one. 2024 photo by Barb Jeffers, Fillmore County Journal and Bluff Country Photography

It’s Time for Chatfield’s Western Days!

August 4, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Caledonia School Board Approves Many Coaching Contracts

July 28, 2025 By Kaitlin Longhauser

The annual festival fundraising button, designed by Elsie Williams, will be available for purchase at the Lanesboro Community Center. Photo submitted

Buffalo Bill Days: Where the Buffalo Roams

July 28, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Fillmore County Historical Society Updates County Board

July 28, 2025 By Karen Reisner

Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard explains some items that need to be considered while planning for R-P’s increasing enrollment. Photo by Wanda Hanson

Rushford-Peterson Plans for Increasing Enrollment

July 28, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal

The Spring Grove School Board and School Administration met in regular session on July 21 in one of the elementary classrooms due to the school construction project taking place this summer. Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee

Spring Grove Construction on Track as Board Prepares for Fall

July 28, 2025 By Charlene Corson Selbee

Sports

Spring Grove trap team at national competition are from left: Assistant Coach Tim Vick, alternate Izaak Morken, Roland Bjerke, Caleb Eiken, Tyler Turner, Garrett Waldenberger, Christian Bjerke, alternate Isaac Vick and Head Coach Christian Bjerke. Photo submitted

Kingsland’s Cameron Miner, Spring Grove Team Excel on National Stage

July 21, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Postseason Baseball Awards

June 30, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Spring Grove trap shooters finished as state runner-up at the 2025 MSHSL Clay Target State Championships (all classes). Above from left are Garrett Waldenberger, Izaak Morken, Isaac Vick, Christian Bjerke, Tyler Turner and Roland Bjerke. Below from left are Assistant Coach Tim Vick and Head Coach Christian Bjerke. Photo submitted

Spring Grove Trap is State Runner-Up; Miner Excels for Kingsland

June 30, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Fillmore Central girls golf, in its 11th straight state meet, finished third at the 2025 Class A tourney. Pictured (left to right) are Head Coach Aaron Mensink, Maddie Topness, Myleigh Scheevel, Lily Miller, Annika Mensink, Ella Diersen, and Assistant Coach Andy Todd. Photo by Chris Mensink

Golf (6/23)

June 23, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

GMLOKS sophomore Tate Goergen passes the finish line well in front of his foes to win the Class A 800-meter state title. Goergen’s performance was one of two area state titles at the Class A State Track and Field Meet. Photo by Paul Trende

Boldt and Goergen Titles Highlight State Track and Field Meet

June 23, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

The Spring Grove clay target (trap) team placed fourth at the Class 4A state championships and qualified for the overall, all-classes state tournament, conducted by the Minnesota State High School League. Photo submitted

Spring Grove Shooters Advance to MSHSL State Tournament

June 23, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Caledonia baseball is the 2025 Section 1AA runner-up. Shawn Bauer’s Warriors went 18-8 on the year, only losing (twice) to Pine Island (8-2 and 6-0) in the playoffs, including the 1AA championship game. Warrior baseball has won 37 games the last two years. Photo by Paul Trende

Baseball: Warriors Cannot Solve Panthers Puzzle, Fall in 1AA Title Game

June 16, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Softball (6/16)

June 16, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

Holdyn Willford, Lanesboro, All-State 2nd year. Photo submitted

Knights, Burros, Cougars, Hurricanes Capture Conference Trap Titles

June 16, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Turning in one of many top 1A meet performances was the GMLOKS boys 4x400 (back Zach Reiland and Carter Glynn, front Kaleb Yunker and Tate Goergen), which was section champ. Goergen (800-meters) also did so individually while Reiland (300-hurdles) also made state. Photo by Paul Trende

Track and Field: GMLOKS, RPH, LFCMC and Chatfield Bountiful in State Qualifiers

June 9, 2025 By Paul Trende Leave a Comment

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One Moment, Please… Movies Theaters and Social Engagement

August 4, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

One Moment, Please… Leaving Hawaii for Bluff Country?

July 28, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

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

Letter about kindness

July 14, 2025 By Commentary Submissions Leave a Comment

Letter about our nation’s investment

July 14, 2025 By Commentary Submissions 1 Comment

Columnists

Pastor Devotions – Time Flies When You’re Having Fun! Actually, Time Just Flies!

August 4, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Peering at the Past – The Day the U. S. President Got Lost in Fillmore County

August 4, 2025 By Lee Epps Leave a Comment

Thyme & Again – A Daily Dose of La Dolce Vita

August 4, 2025 By Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Ask a Trooper

August 4, 2025 By Troy Christianson Leave a Comment

Obituaries

Gregory Klug obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Gregory (Greg) Klug

August 6, 2025

Lawrence Holtegaard obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Lawrence “Larry” Alfred Holtegaard

August 6, 2025

Sharon Worden obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Sharon Sue Worden

August 5, 2025

Russell Bremseth obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

Russell G. Bremseth

August 5, 2025

Paul Gensmer obituary, Fillmore County Journal

Paul Donald Gensmer

August 5, 2025

John Pongratz obituary, Fillmore County JOurnal

John Dana Pongratz

August 5, 2025

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136 St. Anthony Street
Preston, MN 55965
Office Phone: 507-765-2151
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays 8 a.m. to Noon

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103 S. Kingston Street
Caledonia, MN 55921
Office Phone: 507-725-4444
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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