Mina Ruth Callanan, “Ruth,” 93, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her husband Art ...

Delores “Dory” Marie Swenson was born in LeRoy, Minn., on July 18, 1953, to Henry and Helen (Wierson) Swenson. Dory graduated LeRoy High School in 1971. She attended the LeRoy Lutheran Church. Dory ...

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.

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 ...

Based on the talent we’ve attracted, I have always considered our company to be media, marketing and technology focused. SMG Web Design Many businesses were seeking web design services outside of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Erdman just happens to attend church with Fillmore County Historical Society Director Bretta Grabau and decided to bring up the idea to her one Sunday. Grabau liked the idea and before long, the first ...

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 ...