Fillmore County, MN

09/04/2026

Fillmore County Offices will CLOSED on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

09/04/2026

The Fillmore County Regular Board Meeting for September 8, 2026, has been canceled due to lack of Agenda items. The next Special Board Meeting is scheduled for September 22, 206 at 9:00 a.m.

09/04/2026

The quickest way to ruin the Labor Day Holiday weekend? A DUI. Drive sober or get a sober driver to get home safely. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

09/03/2026

Sobriety is not a one-time choice., it's a decision that we have to make over and over and over again. Find your support to make the healthy decisions your sobriety needs by joining us every Friday for Coffee Connection.

09/03/2026

People who live in rural areas might believe their crash exposure is low, but in 2024, there were 11,243 passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in rural locations and 11,335 fatalities in urban locations. Out of those fatalities, 50% of those killed in the rural locations were known to be not wearing their seat belts, compared to 47% in urban locations. (NHTSA, 2024)
https://buckleupmn.org/adult-occupants/

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Fillmore County Public Health is offering two free CARFiT events for adult drivers to improve how the fit in their vehicle so they can drive comfortably, safely, and longer. CARFiT appointments are available on September 24 at the City of Lanesboro Parking Lot and on September 29 at the Harmony Library. More info about CARFiT is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oClX1xbcM48&t=3s. Make an appointment by calling Fillmore County Public Health at 507-765-3898.

08/31/2026

The Ted Foss Move Over Law is named after Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ted Foss. Foss was conducting a traffic stop on the shoulder of Interstate 90, August 31, 2000, when he was hit and killed by a passing vehicle. Trooper Foss's story shows why it is important to move over for vehicles. The move over law now applies to any vehicle on the side of the road using hazard lights. More on the new law is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I1NYc3r2Dg&t=12s

08/28/2026

Fillmore County WIC is partnering with Olmsted County WIC Peer Breastfeeding Services. WIC clients who are within two weeks of their due date or are breastfeeding after delivery and would like peer support may be referred to the program! There are several peers available to work with. Please reach out to WIC for more information 507-765-3898.

08/27/2026

Youth and their families are welcome to attend the free back-to-school supply event at the Fillmore County Office Building – Lower Level Room 108 located at 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN. We are open Thursday, August 27 from 3 PM to 7 PM and Friday, August 28 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Please come and fill up a backpack!