Fredrick “Fred” Horihan, 75, longtime area farmer, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by his family. Per Fred’s request there will be no ...

Mary Elizabeth Jore, 62, of Houston Minn., passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Larry Calvin Kahl, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at home. He was born on December 28, 1952, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Calvin and Evelyn (Cardinal) Kahl. After graduating from Spring ...

Celeste Fay Culver, 98, of Higginsville, Mo., went to be with her Lord and Savior August 11, 2025, at Meyer Care Center. Celeste Fay Knipmeyer was born August 20, 1926, near Corder, Mo., to Milton and ...

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 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, ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 Ostrander City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Stephanie Start called the meeting to order with all council members present, including DJ Start, ...