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A yellowed, aged newspaper front page titled “Fillmore County Pioneer” fills the frame, printed in bold, decorative serif lettering across the top. Beneath the title, smaller text reads “Carimona, Fillmore County, Minnesota, Thursday, June 5, 1856,” along with volume and issue numbers. The page is densely packed with narrow columns of small black text, including sections labeled “Business Cards” and “Select Poetry.” Advertisements for goods and services appear along the left column, while poetry and articles fill the center and right columns. The paper shows visible wear and discoloration, emphasizing its historical age.

What Happened to Small Town Newspapers?

A young woman with light skin smiles while standing outdoors in front of a historic red brick building decorated with patriotic bunting. She wears dark sunglasses and a light blue button-up shirt, with her hair pulled back. The background shows green grass, white fencing, and the restored building, suggesting a historic site setting.

Area Woman Brings Stories from the Past to Life

Inside a room filled with framed sports memorabilia, an older man wearing glasses and a maroon baseball cap sits facing the camera while holding a framed certificate and a small glass award. The certificate reads “Heritage Award.” A woman with shoulder-length wavy blond hair stands beside him, leaning in and smiling toward the camera with one hand resting near his shoulder. Behind them are framed photos, vintage signs, and a window, creating a warm, personal setting that reflects community history and recognition.

Essay | Preserving the Past, Honoring the Present

Historic log cabin in winter, partially covered in snow, with weathered wooden walls, small windows and bare trees casting long shadows across a snowy rural yard.

Southern Minnesota’s Near-Miss: The Children’s Blizzard Revisited

Illustration: "Going to Conference" in the book The Circuit Rider A Tale of the Heroic Age by Edward Eggleston (left). Portrait of Father John Lewis Dyer (right). (Acquired through Public Domain)

Where Frontier Faith Took Root: Lenora Methodist Church and Its Circuit-Rider Origins

An old women with gray hair is shown on a large jumbotron screen waving at the crowd.

Grand Meadow Maintains its Place in History

A large building with peaked roof and tall windows with a stone sign in the front.

Driftless Center a Must Stop on the Great River Road

A large two-story tan brick home with a porch extending across the entire front.

Discovered — The Underground Railroad in Southeast Minnesota and the Abolitionists Who Helped

Black and white photo of an old two-story rectangular building with windows wrapping around the building.

Before Social Security, Fillmore County Poor Farm Helped The Poor And Aging     

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