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When Danielle Flicek was growing up in Harmony, Minnesota, she was always into doing crafty things. When she was in high school at Fillmore Central, she really enjoyed her art classes and learning more about the different things she could do with her artistic talents. Flicek experimented with different types of media, but once she got into college at Rochester Community and Technical College, she began painting with oil paint, and discovered she really loved it. “I didn’t like it at first,” shared Flicek, who was used to paint-
ing with acrylic paints. “But I got used to it. Even today I am still learning different techniques, different thinners, oils and brushes to use.” Since graduating from Fillmore Central in 2007, Flicek has done a couple of art shows in college, as well as some shows with other artists in Decorah, Iowa. She has also done two shows at Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery. She now lives in Rochester with her husband John and their son, Marshall. On October 18-19, Flicek will be hosting her own art show in Rochester. She is very excited for this new opportunity to showcase her work. “It’s good for exposure,” she said. “I’m interested in doing all
different kinds of festivals and shows.” Flicek is just getting back into the swing of things since becoming a mom, and she has been grateful for this time she has had to work on her paintings. She also works part-time at Artistic Framers, where she does custom framework for people. “It’s really cool because I’ve been exposed to different art work,” said Flicek. “I also get ideas about what people like.” The paintings that Flicek likes to do are homey and comfortable. She usually uses a photograph she or someone else takes and reproduces it with her oil paints. Her husband works as a See FLICEK Page 9
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Sheriff Daryl Jensen explained the CodeRED proposal at the September 25 county board meeting. Jensen said there are 8,000 phone numbers in the data base for Fillmore County. Once residents subscribe to the emergency notification service at no cost to the subscriber, they will have severe weather notifications on their phone immediately when the National Weather Service issues a bulletin. The county will pay an annual fee, which for 2013 will be $13,125. This includes both CodeRED and the severe weather service. The cost will be paid for with 911 funds. The system allows notification of a large number of people in a short time. The service can be used for community and staff notifications and for checking daily with at-risk individuals. Jensen demonstrated an audible alert via his iPhone of a missing person. It was suggested that
notices be delivered through utility bills to let people know about the availability of the service which they need to subscribe to in order to receive. The board approved the proposal for the communications network subject to final language approval by the county attorney. The first agreement will be from October 1, 2012, through year’s end of 2013. The 2013 Toward Zero Death grant agreement ($12,960) with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety was approved. The county acts as the fiscal agent for Preston and Chatfield. The grant pays for overtime and additional dispatch time. The Joint Powers agreement with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was renewed for 2012-2013. Jensen said they have helped with recent cases. They concentrate on investigating and combating See COUNTY Page 13
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users near the restored Hoiland Mill and providing the opporkzoellner@fillmorecountyjournal.com tunity to connect with the city’s After more than two years of Magelssen’s Bluff trail system. planning and development, and Because of the trail’s locacountless hurdles, the first phase tion atop the levee system, careof the Rush Creek Trail project ful planning and construction, in Rushford is in its last steps including cooperation of multo completion. The extension, tiple engineering firms as well as which ties into the Root River the Army Corp of Engineers and Trail, runs north from the state See RUSH CREEK Page 3 trail, along the eastern top of the levee system and to Creekside Comment on this article at Park, bringing recreational trail www.fillmorecountyjournal.com By K irsten Zoellner
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Fillmore Central School Board approves winter coaches By Jade Sexton Coaches for winter sports were approved at the Fillmore Central School Board meeting on September 25, 2012. Athletic Director Chris Mensink informed the board of the choices and the numbers for each sport. According to Mensink, there are 53 boys signed up for basketball this year. The board approved the hire of Aaron Janssen, Aaron Mensink, Tris Tollefson, Kyle Lundquist, and Levi Olstad for coaching positions. In girls basketball, there are 40 signed up. The board approved the hire of Brady Grewe to coach eighth grade, and Sarah Tollefsrud for varsity. There are still openings for seventh grade and ninth grade. There are 21 boys signed up for wrestling, with five coming from Lanesboro. Jim Love was approved as the new head coach,
with an assistant position still open. Preliminary Levy The board approved the preliminary levy at $1,434,123.08. Superintendent Richard Keith explained the 11 percent decrease is due to a reduction in Health & Safety funds, as they will be putting the money into the Alternative Bond instead. The final levy will be set after the December Truth in Taxation hearing. Principal and Dean Reports Principal Heath Olstad reported that Fillmore Central had a great homecoming week with a very well attended Pep Fest on Friday. Dean Chris Mensink said the elementary students also had a great time and he thanked everyone who helped make the day go smoothly for everyone. The One and Done Fundraiser for grades 5-8 was kicked off, and
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the forms are due back by October 3. Items will be delivered on Oct. 26. Staffing The board approved the hire of Barb Thompson as the Assistant Technology Coordinator starting on October 1. They also approved the hire of Angela Kaase as a Special Ed. paraprofessional at the high school for six hours a day. Katie Gilman was hired as a Day Care Aide for 32 hours a week. The board also approved the hire of Jessica Marzolf as an Early Childhood Special Education paraprofessional at three
hours a week. The service contract for Mental Health Practitioner Supervision was approved for Kay Haugerud. The district will purchase eight hours a week of her time from Kingsland. A service contract was also approved for a school psychologist through Sunbelt Professional Services. Other Business Board member Jim Love informed the board that the Wrestling Booster Club had donated money to purchase three new wrestling mats to replace old ones. The old ones have been sold to
Auditions are scheduled for Prairie Fire Children’s Theatres Rushford-Peterson School Auditions for Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s original musical production of Alladin and His Magic Lamp will be held at 3:05 PM on Monday, October 14 at the R-P High School Theater in Rushford. Up to 81 young people are needed to play the roles of Alladin, Harmonia, the Sultan, Princess Serena, Zanda the Tiger, the Vizier, the Genie of the Ring, the Slaves of the Lamp and Ring, the Maidens of the Kingdom, the Vagabonds, the Merchants of the Bazaar, and the Giant Gemstones. Auditions are open to anyone age 7-14. The audition process lasts up to two hours and all auditioners are required to be in attendance the entire time. No preparation is necessary. Rehearsals will be held from 3:30 to 8:30 pm the rest of the
week with performances scheduled for Friday evening at 7:00 pm and Saturday performances at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Two professionals from the Prairie Fire staff will direct the production and play the roles of The Genie of
private individuals. The board also approved the following items: •One request for graduate credit reimbursement •The annual report on curriculum, instruction and student achievement •A service contract for the school psychologist •A resolution to seek quotes for snow removal and lawn mowing •An open enrollment request for a 7th grade Kingsland student •The general records retention schedule •A sharing agreement with Kingsland for a Special Education Director the Lamp and The Evil Magician. This week long Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre residency is being sponsored by RASA (Rushford Area Society for the Arts). This is PFCT 25th year in Rushford. Tickets for the three performances will be $4 for children 12 and under and $7 for all others. Tickets will be available at practices, at Rushford Foods and at the door.
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Share your thoughts at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com types of grants are typically mathching fund grants, the city Continued from Page 1 was able to have no direct cost FEMA, was required. Although by matching two grant projthe trail received original grant ects together. So far, expenses approval in 2011, the plans for the trail development and were also often hindered by construction exceed $200,000. the vast specifications, which The city is not required to draw altered not only the design, but down on unused grant funds. overall route and project time- The project initially called for a southern phase, which would line. Funding for the trail is provid- run south of the state trail to a ed by state Legacy Grant funds new canoe launch area at the in the amount of $175,000 intersection of Rush Creek and and federal Trail Grant funds the Root River. However, due $125,000. City Clerk Kathy to close proximity to several Zacher notes that while these homes in that area, the plan has
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Monday, October 1, 2012 once again shifted. According to Zacher, the DNR is still in favor of some southern phase, with the city and the DNR coordinating efforts, taking into account the Army Corps of Engineers’ stance on the use of that portion of the levee system for a trail. Nothing on the southern phase is definite to date. The previously discussed use of the park north of Winona Street and west of Highway 43 for some type of center location and lot for the Rush Creek Trail and bluff trail system has been altered. “The Corps would not allow the new bike trail to go under the north end bridge, so it is routed a bit differently and stops at Creekside Park parking lot,” notes Zacher. “We are creating a new pedestrian and bike crossing on the north side of the bridge to get people safely across the highway. There will be additional signage at Creekside to show people where they
can go after they’ve crossed the Highway, to go onto Winona Street to get to the Mill and to the hiking trails up the bluff.” In addition, there will also be a turn-around and bike/car parking area past the Hoiland Mill, near the base of the bluff, for people to access the bluff trails. Sentence to Serve crews will continue to improve the hiking trails up the bluff with wood steps and clearing out debris. A trailhead sign and map have been developed through a county grant and the sign is already in place. The SHIP grant program, which applies to healthy-living activites encouraging more outdoor activities, provided approximately $2,000 in funding for trail signage and the mapping that is yet to be completed. The trail is now ready for recreational use and has seen a steady stream of users since
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its recent paving. An official dedication ceremony was held September 21. Present and representing the city were Mayor Chris Hallum, Councilor Robert Dahl, and City Administrator Steve Sarvi. Also in attendance were Yaggy Colby and Associates’ landscape architect Mark Engel and community development manager project engineer Christina Peterson, Ervin House of Haugstad Construction, and Rushford Area Chamber of Commerce board members Doug Botcher and Peggi Redalen. Mayor Hallum thanked all who were involved with the project.
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C ommentary Why I write By Eric Leitzen If you dig very deeply into a closet somewhere in Canton, Minnesota, you will find a copy of something called “The Underwater Adventure,” consisting of two pages of dot matrix text and pictures depicting aquatic life and exploration, including a misspelling of the verb Eric Leitzen “squiggling” as “squigeling.” As far as I can recall, it’s the first story I ever wrote, beginning as a writer at the age of six…and yes, that spelling error still unsettles me to this day. That was only the beginning. By fourth grade, the school supplies in my desk became story characters, wherein a heroic pink eraser battled an evil box of crayons. When I discovered in middle school that the family computer could do more than run QuickBooks, I set to work writing a magnum opus, defeated by the forces of evil (a CPU-destroying lightning storm). By high school, floppy disks in hand, I had managed to put together both a whopping ninety-page story and a reputation as “that guy who wrote a book.” Still, writing was a hobby: something to do on the side, for my own enjoyment and limited audiences. Partway through college, I came upon the idea of putting my ideas upon the internet, and for seven years I claimed the title of “blogger,” writing about anything and everything. Amongst the dross of everyday college life, there was the occasional story or idea I would cultivate, not unlike growing mushrooms in a trough of manure. It wasn’t until I left college that I finally started to think of writing as something productive. I scraped together a Editorial Cartoon
few dollars, enlisted my techsavvy brother, and started my own website. Then, the issue became how to best kick off the new site; how to best introduce myself to the world as someone who wanted to be not a “writer” or “blogger,” but an “author.” I spent a few days waffling about how best to do this, and then something happened. Brian Jacques died. Brian Jacques, author of a series called Redwall, where simple creatures like mice, moles, and hares engage in fantastical battles and voyages the likes of which you’d expect to see from the works of Tolkien…although, as far as I know, Tolkien never turned Aragorn into a mouse and still had him swing a sword. It was that idea that drew me to the cover of Jacques’ Martin the Warrior one day in the library (I refuse to call it an IMC) in middle school. Up to that point, I was what teachers now refer to as a “nonreader.” Though forced by teachers and begged by my parents, I was finding it blisteringly difficult to find a book that could keep my attention because the stories in my mind were simply more interesting. But when I saw that book, it unsettled my adolescent brain: a mouse, with a big sword, in an epic fantasy setting, taken completely seriously. Surely, that’s worth a look. But I didn’t, until later that week. When the book fair came to my school, I found that same book I’d seen before, along with another one featuring a majestic looking badger in medieval armor, hefting a spear and cradling a helmet. Something told me I needed to have these books. As a rule, my parents tried to avoid book fair books, having had more than one literally fall apart. Still, when they saw I was actually interested in a book, especially one with 300+ pages, they bought them both for me.
I began to devour every Redwall book I could find, including the entirety of The Bellmaker in two days, just under the deadline of school letting out. (I had to. I couldn’t let school end without knowing what became of those characters.) For a lonely boy with a wide waist and a wild imagination, these were my friends, my comrades in arms, all created by this delightful, grandfatherlylooking Englishman with a weirdly French-looking name. The rest, well… that’s why I’m writing this right now. Brian Jacques became to me what Tolkien was to my brothers: a gateway into the world of fantasy and imagination and most of all, reading. It’s because of him that I’m writing at all - why I was inspired to share my worlds, my characters, and my ideas with the world. I owe everything I am today to that peculiar book that made me realize that mice can be heroes, badgers can be Lords, and there is still a place in this increasingly necrotizing society for the good and the strong and the brave. He’s the reason for my number one hobby, my number one dream, and an entire world to escape into when things go bad and the real world looks its blackest. I chose to kick off my website with a tribute to Brian Jacques, and it seems only prudent to do the same with my first article as a columnist. I can’t tell you how much it pains me to have never met the gentleman, but as I write this I dream that years from now, decades maybe, another frustrated kid will read my books and be inspired the way I was. I can’t stop writing or creating, because I feel I owe it to him, after all he’s done for me. Who knows… maybe one day I’ll go back and finish “The Underwater Adventure.” With correct spelling.
Choose the better neighbor By Justin Gilbert With the general election fast approaching, I’m taking an alternative path for a commentary. You’ve most likely decided who you are voting for anyway, so you don’t need me to persuade you to one side or tell you how much I dislike the other party’s candidates. I’m not Justin Gilbert announcing who I’m voting for, but I am writing to praise the characteristics of my favorite candidates. Simply put, I’m voting for the better neighbor. Yes, that’s right— the neighbor who diligently labors in his field, business, or place of employment, and does not make excuses for a tough economy. The neighbor, who, when capable of working but has lost his job, continues to strive for employment without stealing from other neighbors’ possessions. The neighbor who pays for services rendered. The neighbor who looks after the neighborhood when orphans, widows and elderly are in distress and provides help where help is truly needed. The neighbor who tells you that you’re wrong when you deserve it, and takes you to task without taking you to court. The neighbor who loves his family and spends more time investing in the next generation than in his own self and selfish ambitions. The neighbor who gladly celebrates his neighbor’s success and does not brag about his own. And, finally, the neighbor who does not trust in man or material wealth for eternal well-being, but truly trusts and honors the Designer of all things. Thomas Jefferson stated, “I predict future happiness for Ameri-
cans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” That’s it exactly. A good neighbor has a mind-set of personal accountability. A good neighbor has a mind-set of “I can do it myself.” They don’t blame others when times are bad. They don’t expect things to be easy. They don’t take hand-outs without working for them. They don’t slander fellow neighbors. They don’t kill infants in the womb, because they realize those infants are the next generation of neighbors that they hope to know and love. They See NEIGHBOR Page 5
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look after the abused and hold the abuser accountable, without persecuting the innocent. They act swiftly to defend the neighborhood and won’t back down to terrorists because they are armed
and prepared to do so. They make a firm decision to deal with the conditions at hand, whether good or bad, and persevere, persist, and improve. I’m thankful for neighbors like that. I’m also thankful that we have candidates that live like good neighbors. Who are the better neighbors in this elec-
One Moment, Please... What’s important? By Jason Sethre Seriously, what is important? In my world, professional sports are just a form of entertainment. When you look at professional sports like the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA or any others at that level, they are merely athletic reality TV shows. They are getting paid to perform for a crowd, live and on TV, no different than all of that fake wrestling stuff Jason Sethre like WWE or whatever it is called these days. Yes, they are amazing athletes, but it is still just a form of entertainment. So, when I heard about the catch that Packer fans decry as an unworthy touchdown benefiting the Seattle Seahawks, I say, “So what. Who cares. It’s just entertainment.” And, believe me, I enjoy a good football game. I have played football, and I enjoy playing a wide variety of sports. But, at the end of the day, should our national media monopolize their time and resources with every angle of the issues surrounding the catch heard around the world? No. We have more important things going on in our world than whether a touchdown should or should not count. A coach once told me that if whether we won or lost the game came down to a referee’s decision, then we left that
game up for grabs and didn’t deserve to win. It also amazes me that such a big issue has been made about the referees, replacement referees and negotiations with the National Football League. The referees do NOT work fulltime, but they want full-time benefits and pension. A starting referee makes $75,000 per year (to work 17 weeks plus the playoffs) while senior referees make upwards of $200,000 per year. Well, they are certainly getting a boost in pay with the recently settled negotiations. I guarantee that if the replacement referees had more time to do what the regular referees did week after week, they would learn from their mistakes and establish the experience to make better game time decisions. And, can you believe that the Mayor of Green Bay, Jim Schmitt, wrote a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressing his concerns over the officiating at the end of the Packers-Seahawks game? He indicated that this could have “significant financial effect” on the Green Bay community. Sadly, our professional sports in the United States are 100 percent about money; not the fans. And, the fans pay the price to give professional athletes millions, not to mention the owners of these teams. I suppose the referees look at how financially corrupt the entire NFL is, and they feel they should get their share of the football pie. When $150 million dollars
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tion? Well, you likely know that already. Thank you for being a responsible neighbor and voting for individuals that will allow us to be accountable for making and keeping our own neighborhood. Even Jesus when asked about the greatest commandment stated, “Love
the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it; “Love your neighbor as yourself.” All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”(NIV). As for me and my family this election
season, we will vote for the better neighbor. And, we will strive to do a better job of fulfilling God’s commandments because of what God has done for our great neighborhood—here in Minnesota, here in the great United States of America, and here in our global neighborhood.
changed hands in Vegas as a result of the one touchdown that the Packers said should have not counted for the Seahawks, we have a problem in America. And, this is just one week. Can you imagine how much money is gambled away during the Super Bowl? But, this is what is important to Americans. I enjoy sports just as much as the next guy, but it is still just a form of entertainment at the professional level. Who is
to say these games aren’t somewhat rigged? Especially when millions are changing hands. And, I would say that our Congress deserves a slap on the wrist for wasting taxpayer dollars bringing Major League Baseball players in for questioning regarding the use of steroids. First off, the reality is that those who use steroids will almost always suffer from health-related issues later on in life, and if they want to earn their accolades the
wrong way, then they will have to live with that for the rest of their lives. Secondly, why is our Congress focusing their energy on something so ridiculous. If you ask me, and you didn’t (but that’s OK, because I’ll tell you anyway), our politicians often focus on low hanging fruit to avoid dealing with bigger issues. A politician will say, “I’m against the use of steroids and performance enhancing drugs.” Well, duh. Who isn’t?
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Obituaries Wendell Anstett Wendell John George Anstett, 79, of Rochester, died Monday September 24, 2012, at his home in Rochester. Wendell was born April 27, 1933, in Preston, the son of John and Louise Anstett. Raised in Preston, he was a graduate of Preston High School with the Class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954, and then returned to Southeastern Minnesota. He married Sherry Strahl on January 25, 1957, in Preston. From 1954 to 1988, Mr. Anstett worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Rochester. After 1988, he had a number of jobs, including a telephone business he owned and operated with other Northwestern Bell employees he had worked with. Currently, he was working for Rochester Ford. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to coffee with his buddies. He was a longtime member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, a member of American Legion Post 166 and VFW Post 6893, both in Preston, and the Preston Sportsmans’ Club. He is survived by his daughters, Debra Anstett of Rochester, and Jeannine Anstett of Saint James; a son Dale (Patricia) Anstett of Harris; a granddaughter, Carly Jean Anstett of Harris; and a sister, Maude “Mitzi” (Richard Jr.)
Holets of Chatfield. Also surviving is a dear family friend, Mary Colbenson of Saint James. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Anstett in 2009; a son, Lee Anstett; parents, John and Louise Anstett; and two sisters, Ruth Ewaldt and Mae Peterson. Funeral services for Wendell Anstett were held Saturday September 29, 2012, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Reverend Karna Hagen officiated. Burial followed at Crown Hill Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota. Donald Gjerdrum Donald Westby Gjerdrum was born July 25, 1921, to John Bernard and Mildred (Westby) Gjerdrum at their farm north of Mabel, Minnesota. He died September 21, 2012, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at the age of 91 years. Don attended elementary school at the little brick schoolhouse that still stands within sight of the Gjerdrum farm. He is a graduate of Mabel High School and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and received a M. Ed. in Music from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. His career as a band director began in Independence, Wisconsin, where he taught for two years and also met and married Doris Mae Olson on June 18, 1948. After leaving Independence, he
Monday, October 1, 2012 became an instructor in the reed section of the Luther College Band. Don and Doris retired in 1983 and moved to the Gjerdrum farm. They enjoyed their life in the country and being in the Mabel area. Their four children, Mary, Sara, Dorothy and David, always treasured coming to the farm to visit them. Doris died in 1993. Don married Linda Swenson Kjome on December 26, 1994, and they have been fortunate to have had almost 18 years together. Don is survived by his wife, Linda; children: Mary (Tom) Holman (Ghana, West Africa); Sara (Charles Olson) Gjerdrum (St. Paul, MN); Dorothy Gjerdrum (St. Paul, MN); David (Karine Cantin) Gjerdrum (Minneapolis, MN); stepchildren: Peter Kjome (Grand Rapids, MI); Kristin (Jonathon Fischer) Kjome (Portland, OR); Kari Kjome (Portland, OR); Catherine Kjome (New York City); grandchildren: Maria, Zinash and Aklilu Gjerdrum, Kalkidan and Bereket Olson (all of St. Paul, MN); two step granddaughters, Klara and Elinor Kjome Fischer (Portland OR). Don is also survived by a wonderful extended family and a wide circle of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Pauline Overland and Karen Myhre, and his first wife, Doris. Don was a faithful member of Scheie Lutheran Church in rural
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Mabel and a funeral service was held there on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Mengis Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Martin E. Johnson Martin E. Johnson, age 89, of Ostrander, Minn. died Saturday September 22, 2012, at the Ostrander Care Center were he had resided for the last six months. Martin Edward Johnson was born December 28, 1922, in Ostrander to Ingle and Anna (Loken) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Ostrander Lutheran Church and attended school through the 8th grade at Ostrander Public School and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1940. Martin played on the high school football team for four years, part of the time at center. Following graduation he worked for Rendahl & Highum’s Livestock and Feed. On October 20, 1946, he was united in marriage to Ethel Osterud at the parsonage in Ostrander. In 1948 he became a partner in Hadland and Osterud, Inc., an International Harvester farm Equipment business combined with Skelly Petroleum Products business in Ostrander. It operated until it was dissolved in 1987. Martin and Ethel enjoyed many trips over the years sponsored by International Harvester, In 1988 Martin, his niece Lisa and sister
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Hannah traveled to Norway to visit his ancestral home. Upon retiring Martin restored a number of gasoline pumps, a cutter sleigh and occasionally other antiques. He and Ethel also operated a coffee shop in Ostrander serving many items prepared by his sister Hannah. They served a lot of free coffee over the years. Martin enjoyed antiquing, hunting and fishing and took pride in his business, his retirement and his home. He was a member of the Hanson Raabe VFW Post in Spring Valley and the HansonHattlestad American Legion Post in Ostrander. Martin was a kind and lovable man who leaves behind a host of friends along with his wife Ethel of Ostrander, a sister-in-law Yvonne Osterud, nephews; Jan Osterud and Max Perkins, nieces; Lisa (Jerry) Beard, Breea Osterud and Patrice Pelletrier all of Newburgh, IN, and a dear friend and caregiver Gene Simon. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters; Hannah, Julia and Mildred, one brother Ingman and a brother-in-law Robert Osterud. No services will be held and burial will take place at a later date. Lynn “Mike” Keck Lynn “Mike” Keck age 64, of rural Decorah, Iowa died Monday, September 24, 2012, at the Cresco Care Center in Cresco. See OBITUARIES Page 8
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Government this week • Monday, Oct. 1, Lanesboro City Council, Lanesboro City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 1, Preston City Council, Preston Council Chamber, 6:00 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 1, Whalan City Council, Whalan City Hall, 5:00 p.m. • Tuesday, Oct. 2, Ostrander City Council, Ostrander Community Center, 6:00 p.m. • Tuesday, Oct. 2, Rushford Village City Council, Community Center, 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, Oct. 2, Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:00 a.m. • Wednesday, Oct. 3, Canton City Council, Canton City Hall, 7:00 p.m. • Thursday, Oct. 4, Fountain City Council, Fountain City Office, 7:30 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 8, Wykoff Council, Wykoff City Hall, 7:00 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 8, Houston City Council, Houston City Hall, 7:30 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 8, Rushford City Council, Rushford City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 8, Spring Valley City Council, Spring Valley City Hall, 7:00 p.m. • Monday, Oct. 8, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7:00 p.m. Schedule subject to change.
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Mike was born October 17, 1947, in Decorah, the son of James and Irene (Ward) Keck. He was a 1965 graduate of the Canton High School. On July 26, 2003, he married Priscilla Dyreson at their home in rural Decorah. Mike farmed in Winneshiek County and since 1993 was a welder at Featherlite. Mike was a handy man around the house and with his carpentry skills built their garage and pole shed. He also enjoyed fishing, vegetable gardening, was a pool player and a member of several pool leagues. Over the years Mike was able to collect an entire set of Christmas Budweiser Beer Steins. Mike and Priscilla both enjoyed watching and feeding birds. They also had two labs they’ve had since 2000 that they raised from pups. Mike is survived by his wife, Priscilla, of rural Decorah; four children, Michelle (Dan) Albertson of Calmar; JoAnn (Scott) Fairchild of Burr Oak; James (Kim) Keck of Decorah; and Jerry (Torie) Keck of Ossian; Priscilla’s children, Stuart (Amy) Dyreson of Glenwood, Minn.; and Jeff (Kirstin) Dyreson of Preston, Minn. Together Mike and Priscilla have many grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mike is further survived by two sisters, Helen (Zeno) Kappes of Decorah and Kathy (Dave) Frederick of West Branch, Iowa. Mike is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gerald Keck. A Scripture Service was held Saturday, Sept 29, 2012, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Plym-
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chef at Zzest in Rochester, and he sometimes takes pictures of food for her to paint. She also does portraits of all kinds. “I also do commission work,” shared Flicek. She will do portraits for people, or even customized artwork and murals. She will soon be painting a mural at Synergy in Rochester, for which she is volunteering her work. Flicek explained there are seven different wellness businesses in the one building, and she is painting an entire room. She is still planning out her Lanesboro Homecoming Queen Sydney Johnson and King Isaac Freese ride in the LHS Homecoming parade on September 21.
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ideas for that, but is thinking about doing a nature scene. Flicek gets most of her supplies at either Hobby Lobby or Michaels in Rochester. She has recently learned the art of stretching her own canvas, which has saved her a lot of money. She also said the canvas takes the paint better than the store-bought ones, and she feels like she has more control. Flicek can paint quickly, finishing a painting in anywhere from four to eight hours. She uses the time that her son is sleeping to get her work done, and she likes to listen to music while she paints. Although it
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can sometimes feel like work and stress her out, looking at the finished product always makes it worth the effort, knowing that she has created something. As for the future, Flicek would like to make painting her career, and branch out in other directions as well. “I feel like I’m still learning a lot, and growing,” she said. “This is just the beginning for me, I feel.” Flicek’s art show will be held at the same time as Rochester’s downtown Art Walk on October 18 and 19 from 5-8 p.m. at Studio 324, the Sagan Studios Building. Michael Kenitz of Rushford in the Physical Therapist Assistant program; Stephanie McNamer of Rushford in the Nursing- Associate Degree program; Melissa Espelien of Spring Grove in the Accounting program.
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Fillmore County Sports Falcons soaring
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By Paul Trende It might be a year before Fillmore Central volleyball truly reaches its peak. They might not finish first in the conference this year (see #1 in Class A WabashaKellogg), or second (See #7 in AA Caledonia). But if one is to contend W-K and Caledonia are better (they are FC’s only two losses), all one can say is, the Falcons are awfully good for being the third best 3-Rivers team. They staked their claim to
that position in Chatfield, as a pair of two loss squads (Gophers 8-2, FC 9-2) battled. In set one, Chatfield’s defensive block made a difference. The combination of 6’2” senior Haley Kohlmeyer and 5’10” sophomore Brook Irish stymied/ impacted many Falcon attacks. A 6-0 run midway thru the game helped Chatfield to a 21-14 edge. They held from there, 25-20. Down a game, FC went to their splendid hitter Taylor
Taylor Case Fillmore Central Volleyball
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Case. The 5’10” junior amassed 9 kills in game two, hammering the ball where Chatfield wasn’t: a tough task given the defensive stalwart-ness of Gopher libero Alex Duxbury. The Falcons grabbed a big lead (15-8) and won 25-20. Game 3 saw what often happens in volleyball, the seesaw effect. The Gopher’s built an early 10-5 lead, warded off a pair of FC comebacks, to take a 2-1 advantage with a 25-22 victory. With Fillmore with its back against the wall, and Chatfield sniffing out a big conference victory, set #4 proved the most competitive. The teams tied 15 times, but the Falcons ended on a 7-1 run, going from down 19-18, to winning 25-20. In pivotal set #5, the verdict was sealed when FC (trailing 4-3) scored 7-straight. A 10-4 lead became a 15-9 victory, completing the comeback. Case was mammoth (season high 28 kills, led FC with 25 digs). Morgan Malley had 39 assists including #1000 of her career; pretty good considering, as her male peers chanted, “She’s a sophomore!” She also had 18 digs. Libero Chelsea Rislove added 21 digs. Victoria Peterson added 9 kills. For the Goph’s, sophomore Maddy Kammer had 10 kills, Kohlmeyer and Kirsten Keefe six apiece. Brook Irish had 8 total blocks. Duxbury (42 digs) and Keefe (20 digs) were busy on “D.” The later was 23-of-23 serving. The Falcons followed that win up by overcoming some early hiccups (down 3-1 and 4-1 in sets one and three) versus midtier Dover-Eyota. In the end,
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the scores maybe were closer than one would’ve expected (2520, 25-20, 25-23), but FC was victorious nonetheless. Case (14 kills), Malley (34 assists), and Peterson (11 kills, 5 aces) did the big work. With the “W,” FC moves to 5-1, 11-2 overall. They, Chatfield (5-1, 11-6), and Caledonia (4-1, 11-4) all are behind W-K (5-0, 19-0) atop the 3-Rivers conference. 3-Phase Trojans Move to 3-1 Rushford-Peterson football posted two wins the entire 2011 season. After four games in 2012, they have three. The Trojans moved to 3-1 by emphatically downing Kingsland, scoring in all three phases of the game. The first points came 26 seconds into the contest. Senior RB Casey McLellan took the first hand-off of the game and didn’t stop running until opponents stopped chasing him. The 66-yard score gave the Trojans a 6-0 lead. Still in the 1st quarter, Zach Boehmke broke off a 15-yard run (on 4th and four from the Knight 20), but fumbled. Steve Adcock fell on the ball and then was rewarded a play later, plunging in from two yards out. R-P took a 13-0 edge. Kingsland responded, capitalizing on a fumble. Sophomore QB Jacob Rindels’ 15-yard TD pass to Jordan Kohn pulled the visitors closer (13-6). From there, it was all Trojans. They scored three unanswered 2nd quarter TDs, the first a beautiful Tyler McLellan to Alex Vix 17-yard pass (19-6), the second the Trojans’ defensive score, a 41-yard Boehmke interception return (266), and the last an 18-yard Vix
run. At halftime, R-P led 33-6. All they needed was the special teams TD. Sophomore Cole Kingsley thought he had it in the 3rd quarter, returning a punt 64 yards to money, but it was nullified by a penalty. One Knight punt later, the speedy sophomore did a rerun, housing a punt from 77-yards away. Each squad added a TD; R-P a Boehmke 51-yard run, Kingsland a Rindels 1-yard tunnel. The final was R-P 46, Kingsland 12. R-P has scored 21 TDs in their last three games (all wins): 15 offensively (9 rush, 6 pass) and three each defensively and on special teams. Marshall Oeltjen (17 carries, 80 yards) and Lenny Moore (19 carries, 81 yards) led the Knights on “O.” They are 1-3. Home(coming) Wreckers The Chatfield football team didn’t break up any Southland high school relationships (that anyone knows of ). They just ruined the Reb’s homecoming. They did so by making their second big statement of the year. Nate Skare got the Goph’s on the board with an early 28-yard field goal. Justin Viss brutalized Southland defenders with 96 total first half yards (77 rushing) including a 2-yard 2nd quarter TD that gave Chatfield a 10-0 halftime edge. Southland seized some momentum in the 3rd quarter. Frosh Jackson Koenigs picked Nate Skare, and then sixed him, from 33-yards away, making it a 10-6 game. Jake Neis, who’d been quiet up until that point (8 carries, 19 yards), seized momentum back, returning the ensuing kickoff 93 yards to the Southland-4. Viss bashed his way there (1-yard TD run), giving the Goph’s a 17-6 lead. Chatfield’s defense repelled a pair of Rebel drives. Neis put a period on the affair. He cracked off runs of 23, 28, and 18, the last the final score of the game. By a final of 24-6, Chatfield got its first win over the Reb?s since 2008 and moved to 4-0 on the season. They keep pace with #1 in AA Caledonia. Viss (13 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs) and Neis (13 carries, 93 yards, TD) led a mainly ground-based Gopher attack, which rolled See SPORTS Page 11 New Crop of Apples!
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up over 300 yards. Chat’s “D” held Southland to less than 80 yards rushing and zero offensive points. Southland played the game without star RB Mike Goergen, lost (for the season) to an elbow injury. Football 09-21 •Glenville-Emmons 6, Lanesboro 34 (L: Niko Anderson 31 carries, 159 yards, 4 TDs (one in each quarter); James Semmen 12-yard TD run. G-E: held to under 100 yards total offense. Thru four games, Anderson has around 750 rushing yards and 13 total TD?s (12 rushing), leading the Burros to a 2-1, 3-1 record (2nd place in the SEC behind 3-0, 4-0 squads Grand Meadow and Spring Grove) #1 in AA Caledonia 40, FC 7 (FC: Dan Gatzke 5 carries, 79 yards, 74-yd TD run for Falcons only score. C: Brad Strub 14 carries, 158 yards; Alex Varney 2 TD?s passing, 1 TD rushing; Jacob Swindell 12 carries, 53 yards, TD; Levi Schmitz 32-yard TD run, 24-yard TD reception; Adam Buttell 2 receiving TD?s. FC is 1-3) M-C 21, Grand Meadow 50 (M-C: Hunter Johnson 31 car-
ries, 176 yards, 3 TDs (he has over 650 yards rushing and 10 TDs on the season). GM: Trenton Bleifus 6 of 10 passing, 131 yards, 2 TDs, 8 carries, 163 yards, 2 TDs; Landon Jacobson 10 carries, 102 yards, 3 TDs; Bryce Benson 4 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TDs. Score was 26-15 Larks at the half. Cougs are 0-4) Volleyball 09-18 •St. Charles 3, Kingsland 2 > 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 22-25, 12-15 (K: Cheyenne Losey 20 kills, 4 blocks, 11 digs; Lizzie Tart 40 assists; Jessi Kaster 9 kills, 19 digs; Brianna Musel 8 kills. SC: Jessica Brubaker 15 kills; Kallie Kiefer 18 digs, 23-23 serving; Abbie Schaber 23 digs, 19 assists, 22-22 serving) •Lanesboro 0, #9 in A M-C 3 > 25-16, 25-10, 25-14 (M-C: Christy Welscher 11 kills, 3 aces; Belle Sand 10 kills, 9 digs; Carly McCabe 29 assists) 09-20 •Chatfield 3, Plainview-ElginMillville 0 > 25-20, 25-18, 25-15 (C: MaKenzie Miller 7 kills; K. Keefe 6 kills, 13 digs; K. Dudek 11 assists, 3 aces; A. Duxbury 23 digs, 3 aces. PEM: Hayley Rau 5 kills, 3 blocks) •Kingsland 1, Lewiston-Altura 3 > 21-25, 14-25, 25-23, 24-26 (K: J. Kaster 12 kills; L.
Tart 25 assists, 19 digs; B. Musel 10 kills. L-A: Taylor Daley 15 kills, 17 digs, 5 aces, 25-26 serving. Knights are 1-5, 4-8) #9 in A M-C 3, Hope Lutheran 0 > 25-12, 25-11, 25-13 (M-C: B. Sand 11 kills, 8 digs; C. McCabe 24 assists, 8 digs; Christine Lee 13 digs, 4 aces) Spring Grove 3, Lanesboro 0 > 17-25, 15-25, 16-25 (L: Kaia Hungerholt 8 digs. SG: Nicki Ellingson 16 kills; Addy Cross 25 assists. Burros are 1-6 in SEC, 1-10 overall) 09-21/22 Class A/AA Showcase in Burnsville (Rushford-Peterson and Mabel-Canton competed in the Class A portion, Chatfield in the AA portion. R-P went 1-2 in Pool Play and 1-2 in the Silver Bracket, for a 2-4 showing. They are 2-2 (3-Rivers), 12-7 (overall). M-C went 2-1 in Pool Play, 1-2 in the Gold Bracket, for a 3-3 showing. They are 6-0 (SEC), 16-4 (overall), ranked #6 in Class A. Chatfield went 0-2 in Pool Play, 2-1 in their Silver Bracket for a 2-3 showing. They are 5-1 (3-Rivers), 11-6 (overall). Now #1 in A Wabasha-Kellogg won the Class A Gold Bracket. Now #3 Kasson-Mantorville defeated #7 Caledonia for the Class AA Gold crown.) Cross Country
09-20 Pine Island Invite (Kingsland’s boys finished 7th, Chatfield’s 10th, L-A/R-P’s 11th (of 12). Knight Richard Swanson finished 4th (.08 seconds out of third). L-A/R-P’er Ryan Ruberg finished 8th. Gopher Christian Bance finished 10th. Knights Ryan Swanson (15th) and Clayton Friemuth (24th) finished in the top 25 (of 154 total runners). Chatfield’s girls finished 4th, L-A/R-P’s 10th (of
11). Kingsland doesn’t have a complete team. Gophers Kayla Woltz (3rd) and Karen Gomez (9th) finished in the top 10. Knight Erica Earley finished 17th. Mariah Olson was the top L-A/R-P’er (27th of 116). 09-22 Jim Flim-Winona Invitational (L-A/R-P’s boys and girls both finished 9th (of 11 and 9). Individual top finishers were Ryan Ruberg (23rd of 78) and Mariah Olson (31st of 65))
That scoreboard’s about to change: R-P Sophomore Alex Vix hauls in a second quarter TO versus Kingsland. Photo by Christine Vreeman
Bushman Benefit
A benefit for Jerico Bushman and Kolby Bushman
Saturday, October 6TH, 2012 Wykoff Community Center 226 Gold Street North Wykoff, MN 55990 Jerico Bushman is the son of Larry & Dorreen Bushman and the father of Taylor, Maverick, and Jeramiah. Kolby is the son of Kenny & Ruby Bushman. Kolby & Jerico were in a motorcycle accident on Juy 5TH, 2012. Kolby’s right foot was severed and was unable to be reattached and his right elbow was shattered. Jerico broke his neck, sternum and shattered his left foot.
Benefit Ride will begin at 11am at Shooters in Wykoff
Sign up will be from 10-11am. It will be $20.00 per vehicle.
This includes bikes, classic cars and trucks. All vehicles are welcome. The ride will conclude at 4pm. Meal - Pork Sandwiches & Hot Dogs with potatoes, salad, chips, and dessert from 3pm until gone! Silent Auction from 3-7pm. Live Auction starts at 7pm. Also a Bake Sale and Quilt Drawing. An account has been set up under Bushman Benefit at Security State Bank. Donations can be made at any Security State Bank located in Wykoff, Spring Valley, Lewiston and Ostrander. Anyone wanting to donate to the auctions or bake sale please contact Shari at 507-3522281 or 507-951-9404. Jen Arndt at 507-867-3720 or Marvin Bushman Jr. at 507-867-4115.
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All DAy - Fall Colors Driving Tour –Maps at Harmony Visitor Center All DAy - City Wide Garage Sales – Maps at Harmony Visitor Center and Harmony Foods (Not Sunday) All DAy - Disc Golf Course-Rent disc set for $5 at Harmony Visitor Center. All DAy - Visit Hobo Camp at Trailhead Park 9Am-4pm - Slim’s Woodshed – Visit the largest woodcarving collection in US 10:30Am- 3:30pm - Amish Tours by Amish Tours of Harmony. Van tours at 10:30 and 1:30. (No tours on Sunday) 7:30pm - Movie at Jem Theater. All Seats $5. Bring your own bucket for popcorn and get a discount.
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All DAy - Farmer’s Market 10Am-4:30pm - Niagara Cave Tours every 20 minutes. 11Am- 2pm - Apple Festival at Harmony United Methodist Church, BBQ and turkey sandwiches, pasta and potato salad, apple pie and apple crisp. Craft booth and Church Cookbooks for sale. th
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Haunted House Daily Oct.19th-Oct. 31st October 19th A light scare for kids 7-9pm October 20th-31st Sun-Thurs 7-10pm Friday-Saturday 7-11pm Harmony Community Center
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class action lawsuit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Continued from Page 1 recover deed transfer taxes for crimes against children through real estate they have sold over the use of computers. There is the last six and one-half years. no cost to the county. The suit was filed in August on Current dispatcher Dan behalf of all Minnesota counties. Dornink will fill the post of The counties are to get three the Harmony-Mabel-Canton percent of this tax with the rest deputy as of September 28. going to the state. The lawsuit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contends that Fannie Mae and lawsuit Freddie Mac are not exempt County attorney Brett Cor- from Minnesota’s deed transfer son explained that Hennepin tax. County filed a federal court Corson said he would be spending none of his time on this. Hennepin County was asking for a simple motion of support. There would be no cost to Have a Story Idea? Fillmore County if nothing is recovered, as Hennepin County Contact the will absorb the cost. If there is a Fillmore County Journal recovery from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Fillmore County P: 507.765.2151 F: 507.765.2468 E: news@fillmorecountyjournal.com could be responsible for a maxiwww.fillmorecountyjournal.com mum of 10 percent of the cost and fees associated with the lawsuit. The board offered their
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support. No formal agreement was entered into. Other Business In Brief •Sheila Craig, Southeast Minnesota Wastewater Initiative, said they received two survey quotes for the Greenleafton waste water project. The board approved the low quote from Schwartz, Spring Valley. Warfield Messer and Dodd Appraisals, Rochester, were approved to make the appraisals. •Preliminary approval had been received from Mayo Health Systems to contract with the county for Medical Examiner services effective January 1, 2013. They have agreed to provide the services for $2.75 per capita or $57,381, an amount which has been budgeted. County coordinator Karen Brown said they will use our current investigators. Sheriff Jensen supported the move to Mayo as there would be less travel time for the inves-
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been applied for with Houston County. Fillmore County’s portion of the grant is $12,750 and to be targeted toward obesity reduction among youth and teenagers. •The new county engineer, Ronald Gregg, will start October 19. •The request to resign for retirement of Alice Terbeest, Office Support Specialist, effective January 31, 2013, was accepted with thanks for her 25 years of service to the county.
tigators. He noted they did have a good relationship with Dr. Thomas. Brown said they still have to enter into the agreement with them. •A contract with the Developmental Achievement Center was approved for Fillmore County Public Health to provide nurse consultation services beginning October 1. The contract is for one year at a rate of $50 per hour. •The board accepted a grant from UCARE. The grant had
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SHIH TZU Wilbur has been in foster care but is former life in a puppy mill left a bad impression on him. It is unclear how poor little Wilbur got to be so mistrustful of people. Wilbur is looking for a special guardian that understands his need for a safe environment. He would like nothing more than a quiet home where he can just be without a lot of noise, activity, or direct attention. Because he is a flight risk, he must have a leash on at all times. For more information on adopting Wilbur visit our website: www.smalldogsminnesota.org Small Dog Rescue of Minnesota 3853 Columbus Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407 www.smalldogsminnesota.org.
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Colsch ~ Klungtvedt Josephine Louise Colsch and Mark Allen Klungtvedt are happy to announce their engagemen and upcoming marriage on October 27, 2012. Josie is the daughter of Jill Eiken and Donald Colsch, both from Canton, Minn. Mark is the son of Rhonda Wangen of Canton, Minn., and Randy Klungtvedt of Rushford, Minn. Mark also has two children Serena and Savanna Klungtvedt. They will be united in marriage at a small ceremony at their home by Henrytown, Minn.
Birth Announcement Madelyn Grace Bergey Brady and Kelly Bergey of Stewartville, Minn. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Madelyn Grace. Madelyn was born on June 30, 2012. Grandparents are Don and Deb Bergey of Canton, Minnesota and Marianne and Paul Roasaaen of Spring Grove, Minnesota.
Peterson ~ Pepin Rochelle Peterson and Matthew Pepin, both of Pine Island, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride is the daughter of Fred and Bonnie Peterson of Preston, Minn. The groom is the son of Lynette McCabe of Zumbrota, Minn. and Ronald Pepin of North Branch, Minn. Matt is a 2004 graduate of Mabel-Canton High School and a 2006 graduate of Dunwoody Institute of Technology with an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance. Matt is currently an Electrician for Knobelsdorff Electric in Goodhue, Minn. Rochelle is a 2005 graduate of Fillmore-Central High School. In 2006 she graduated from Carsten Aveda Institute as a Cosmetologist and currently works in Rochester, Minn. at Ooh La La Salon & Spa. The couple will be united in marriage on October 6, 2012, at Berwood Hill Inn.
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Birth Announcement Taitem Michael Millard Gabrielle and Trinity Millard of Brookings, South Dakota areproud to announce the birth of their son, Taitem Michael. Taitem was born July 6, 2012. He weighed 7 lb. 10 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Michael Mueller of Harmony, Minn.; Juliann Mueller of Lime Springs, Iowa; and Norval and Debbie Millard of Presho, South Dakota. Great-grandparents include Clarence and Mary Mueller of Utica, Minn.; and Francise Monahan of Winona, Minn.
Open House Baby Shower for Michael Alan son of Erin (Underbakke) and Alan Dahlen.
Saturday, October 13 10am-Noon at Henrytown Lutheran Church. Registered at Babys-R-Us, Target and Walmart
HARMONY, Minn. – Harmony’s Fall Foliage Days are approaching and one event of the weekend is the City-Wide Garage Sale, Oct. 5 and 6. Habitat for Humanity Winona-Fillmore Counties will be taking part in the garage sale both days from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Habitat for Humanity Office (Harmony Visitors Center; 15 2nd St NW) and we need your help! If you have anything you would like to donate, bring it by the Habitat Office on Wednesday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Thursday, October 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Maybe you have some books, dishes, furniture, tools, decorations etc. that are taking up space, bring them on by! (Items should be in good, clean working condition, PLEASE NO CLOTHING.) There are two ways you can help: 1) Donations are needed for garage sale items, drop them off October 3 and 4. Search your closets and garages for unwanted or no longer needed items. 2) Come to the garage sale, invite your friends, family and neighbors as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. October 5 and 6 from 8:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Don’t forget that Habitat for Humanity is having a raffle for
a custom built garden shed, tickets are $5 each and the winning ticket will be drawn at noon on Saturday, October 6. So stop by, do some shopping, and purchase a raffle ticket. Garage Sale and Drop Off Location: Habitat for Humanity Office (Harmony Visitors Center) 15 - 2nd Street NW Harmony, MN 55939 Habitat for Humanity Winona-Fillmore Counties is excited to be building in Harmony. Construction should begin again shortly! If you have any questions contact Megan Grebe at (507) 459-4199 or megan@habitatwinona.org.
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Rodrigues ~ Smith Stephanie Marie Rodrigues and Michael Paul Smith are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Stephanie is the daughter of Robert and Regina Reynolds of Louisville, Nebraska She is a 2007 graduate of Louisville High School and is employed with CVS Pharmacies in Omaha, Nebraska. Michael is the son of Darwin and Genny Smith of Preston, Minnesota. He is a 1999 graduate of Fillmore Central High School and served five years with the US Air Force stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. He is employed with McArdle Grading Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple will be married on October 6, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Springfield, Nebraska. They will make their home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Family, friends, and neighbors are welcome to attend a Minnesota reception for Michael and Stephanie on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Crestwood Country Cabin in Preston, Minn.
Garage sale fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity in Harmony!
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We will follow Hwy 43 North Saturday, through Winona to the WI Bridge October 6TH and then continue on to Fountain Meet At Pam’s Corner City. Our stop will be at “The At 1:30pm Golden Frog” in Fountain City. Cruise At 2pm From there we will travel toward Nelson, WI crossing the bridge over to Wabasha and stopping at “Slippery’s” for dinner. After eating you may head back on your own or cruise together as a group.
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Was my wife checking up on me to make sure I was eating right? No, but her phone call prompted me to plan my meal properly. So, I ordered a cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, and you know what they offered that I don’t hear too often? The waitress offered wheat or white for the bun. Now, I try to be as health conscious as possible, so when I am offered the option of a wheat bun I go for it. That’s a no-brainer in my dining guide. Well, the cheeseburger was fantastic, as I expected. I had never had a burger of any kind at the Village Square of Fountain, because I am usually stopping by for dinner with my wife and kids. And, we always order pizza.
A Slice of Americana As I walked into the Village Square of Fountain, I could feel the vibe of happiness. Happy people eating some good – no GREAT food! There was a full crowd with nearly every table consumed by food and conversation. I was lucky enough to nab a table during a very busy Thursday around lunch time. Navigating what everyone else had ordered, I saw a wide variety of options at my fingertips. For a second, I thought that maybe I should just order dessert first. But, then my wife called right as I was scanning the menu. You see, she was on her way to Warrens, Wis., to attend the annual Cranberry Fest with some longtime friends from La Porte, Ind.
Fillmore County Court Report He was given a stay of imposition, and upon successful completion of probation, his charges will be reduced to a misdemeanor. He received five years probation, and 30 days at the Fillmore County Jail, with credit for two days served. He must also write a letter of apology.
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Monday, October 1, 2012 So, this time I had the chance to step out of the pizza box and try something different – dinner for one. And, thankfully I did save room for dessert. I ordered a slice of strawberry rhubarb pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was delicious, and I will be back for more. For this Real Bites, I took a different approach and I welcome reader feedback. I took a picture of Hannah Oehlke, the waitress at the Village Square of Fountain, instead of just focusing on a picture of my meal set before me. To me, the ones who turn a restaurant into a legacy of tradition – a slice of Americana – are people like Hannah. While I’m sure she was caught off guard when I asked her if I could take her picture for my Real Bites review, she smiled and obliged. Food can be wonderful, and people can make it better. Thanks to Hannah for the excellent service! My family frequents the Village Square of Fountain, and I would encourage other families to stop by for pizza, burgers, a slice of pie, some good music, and a delightful dish of ice cream. A special thanks to the owners David and Mary Milne for providing a wonderful dining option for locals and travelers. The Village Square of Fountain is located at 99 Main Street in downtown Fountain on the corner across from the First State Bank of Fountain, Drury’s Furniture and The Bent Wrench. Trust me, you cannot get lost in Fountain. If you can’t find it, just give me a call at 507-251-5297. And, after I show you how to get there, you can buy me dessert!
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Hannah Oehlke served a large crowd at the Village Square of Fountain. Photo by Jason Sethre
Chosen Valley Community Foundation fall grant applications available online The Chosen Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) 2012 Fall Grant applications are now available online at www.cvcfoundation. com. CVCF fall grants are awarded for the betterment of individuals that reside in the Chatfield community school district. Grants considered must provide for projects that are charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, and preventing cruelty to children or animals. Large grants (more than $500) and small grants (less than $500) are available. Completed applications must be mailed to Chosen Valley Community Foundation and post marked no later than Wednesday, October 31. Mail to: Chosen Valley Community Foundation P.O. Box 552, Chatfield, MN 55923 All applications will be reviewed by the Chosen Valley Community Foundation Board at the November meeting. Grant recipient announcements will be made public in December. The Chosen Valley Community Foundation will be well known for its efforts to inspire, sustain and enhance the quality of life for the
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Chatfield officer receives traffic safety award By Karen Reisner Chatfield Officer Grace McCallum was awarded a certificate of accomplishment and given a commendation letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. She was one of four officers in the state of Minnesota to receive the award. She was recognized at the September 24 city council meeting. Scott McConkey of the southern Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety nominated her for her effort during the 2012 May/June enforcement wave. McConkey noted that rural highways have a higher per miles driven fatality rate than do metro communities. Officer McCallum stopped 16 vehicles and issued 16 citations for No Seatbelt Use during a four hour shift during a “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement campaign. McConkey insisted that “the people we stop are not the enemy, they are the people we serve.” He related that the first fatal crash that he was involved with happened about 25 years ago east of Chatfield. The victim did not wear a seat belt. McConkey said there was no reason for the person to have died. Sergeant Derek Fugelstad, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department, presented her with the certificate of accomplishment and Chief Shane Fox with McCallum’s letter of commendation to be placed in her file. The council approved a resolution to again participate in the Office of Traffic Safety “Safe and Sober” campaign. This is a program administered by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department. The federal grant funds
pay for overtime for officers to enforce DUI, seatbelt, and speeding laws. Help Our Neighbors Pastor Mark Docken, Chatfield Lutheran, explained that Help Our Neighbors is a community wide organization developed with the primary goal of helping senior citizens stay independent as long as possible, allowing them to stay in their homes longer. Services they want to provide include transportation, respite care, doing chores around the house, leaf raking, and chronic disease and falls prevention education. This is a partnership effort involving several congregations and other local civic and volunteer community organizations. Chatfield Lutheran is the sponsoring organization. The Minnesota Department of Human Services has awarded a grant of $180,000 over three years toward this effort. Bill Sullivan noted that this organization is not specifically religious based. He said that CCTV is a huge asset to help get the word out. Councilor Ken Jacobson suggested information about the project be included in the monthly newsletter. Utility Rates Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, offered estimates on proposed utility rates for 2013. He explained adjustments need to be made to avoid having to make larger adjustments in the future. Bubany warned that the city can get into trouble with enterprise funds by not looking at the rates. Bubany’s presentation assumed that development will continue to be slow, operational costs will
continue to go up about four percent per year, and the utility will receive about 1 percent interest on monies in the fund. His rate change figures would generally produce an overall increase in utility rates of about 5.25 percent. Councilor Paul Novotny said he was not opposed to doing something. The reality is the slow down in development, just wasn’t a slow dip. Novotny added they need to act now, but was questioning whether it would be better to have a larger up-front increase and then wait a few years for another increase. Bubany had shown a yearly increase. Mayor Don Hainlen stated he was concerned about unforeseen breakdowns. Councilor Ken Jacobson said they have to be prepared. Councilor Josh Thompson suggested they have come to the
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Spring Valley discusses Main Street project By Gary Peterson It was an evening of dealing with communications for various departments within the city. This included new radios for Emergency Management and controllers for the sirens in the city along with a control station, mobiles, portables and a repeater. The total for Emergency Management was $18,167.03. Spring Valley Ambulance came to the table with a request for one radio at a cost of $2,330.50. Next in line was the Fire Department with a request for 12 radios at a cost of $5,937.98. All of the requests were approved and stated that “there is money in the budget for them.” County Commissioner Chuck Amunrud appeared before the Council in response to the recent proposal to rebuild Main Street by rebuilding the road, which would require the city to pick up the costs of storm sewers and curbs, which the city had reject-
ed. He said that the County Commissioners would be forced to close Main St. without the rebuilding of the road. He suggested an alternative plan which would turn Main back to the City after rebuilding it and to take a route for County Road One that would bypass Willow park and take a straight route from Main to Section and then north. After ten years, Main would be turned back to the City and CR 1 would have a straight path through the city. There was fairly lengthy discussion regarding the pickup of garbage in the City. The Council had asked for quotes on residential collection and it came down to three interested haulers. Waste Management had a rate sheet that was covered with numbers, codes for this type of garbage and another code for another type of trash. It did have a resemblance to my neighbor’s garbage can, which is a 32 gallon
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Fall pasture management more important this year By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore & Houston Counties Source: John Zinn, NRCS Grazing Specialist Pastures and Producers experienced stress this year. Get your pastures ready for winter and prepared for next year’s growing season by tak- Jerrold Tesmer ing action this fall. Soil Test …Don’t Guess! If you haven’t taken soil tests in the last four years, consider soil sampling your pastures. Use the same steps as your cropland. Take a 6 inch deep sample at random locations across the pasture. Avoid manure and urine spots or places where livestock congregate. Get 20 samples per 5 acres and mix in a clean bucket. Mix the samples thoroughly and place in a soil sample bag. Once you get the results consider fall applications of fertilizer and lime to correct any deficiencies. Plants that are in good condition going into the winter will do better next spring. Keep pastures tall going into winter. Both animals and plants store nutrients in fall to help them survive winter. Plant leaves catch light
to make carbohydrates which are stored in root and stolons. If the pasture has been grazed short, there is not enough leaf area to store food. Pull animals off the pasture when the stubble height is 4-6” for cool season introduced pastures and 8 inches or better for tall warm season grasses such as big bluestem, Indiangrass, or switchgrass. Thinking about adding legumes to your pasture? Intentionally overgraze the pasture you want to interseed. This reduces competition from grasses and allows light penetration of the canopy. Early next spring when the ground thaws during the day and freezes at night, you’ll be able to either broadcast seed on top of the ground or later when the ground is fit for tillage and somewhat moist, no-till drill seed into the pasture. Consider lining these up now to prepare for later. Fall Weed Control Spot spraying or broadcast applications of herbicide work well in the fall because weeds are also preparing for winter by sending plant nutrients and herbicides to the root system for storage. Remember, herbicides that kill broadleaves also will usually kill legumes. My thanks to John Zinn, NRCS Grazing Specialist for providing the information for this article. John can be reached at john.zinn@ mn.usda.gov or 507-289-7454 ext. 115.
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M C Cougar NEWS The Mabel-Canton parent group PALS (Parent Alliance for Lifelong Student Success) has been fundraising for the past two years to help improve the existing school playground. As a community, you may have supported this group by purchasing Dutch Mill Bulbs from the M-C Elementary students. The vision and intent of this fundraising was to add to the current playground equipment with items that encourage physically active healthy play. This project was headed by M-C employee Lynn Rogich who passed away unexpectedly this past year. She was a huge asset and ambassador for this program, and since her death, the PALS group has taken her project to heart and would really like to honor her memory by following through and seeing the playground completed, and benefiting the children of our community.
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Currently the PALS group has raised over $6000 towards the new playground equipment. The school has secured $7500 for the installation of the appropriate surface that the climbing rock wall will be placed on, however the project falls $3500 short of the quote provided for installation. Front round table: Jordyn Newgard, Katelyn Kleiboer, Dawson Kleiboer, Jaymeson Tollefsrud Back table: Hannah Schneekloth, Debra Hershberger, Cody Hershberger
If you would like to help close the gap and make these improvements a reality, please contact Liz Hershberger at jandltrucking@mabeltel.coop No donation, no matter how small will be turned away, and it would be greatly appreciated. All donations will go toward the preparation and installation of the new playground equipment that has already been ordered and delivered to the school.
Last summer Mabel-Canton School students were encouraged to avoid the “Summer Slide” with Reading and take part in our AR summer reading program. They were able to pick a book of their choice, read it and then take an Accelerated Reader test at the Mabel Public Library. Students that participated in the summer reading program were Katelyn Kleiboer, Dawson Kleiboer, Cody Hershberger, Debra Hershberger, Jaymeson Tollefsrud, Hannah Schneekloth and Jordyn Newgard. Our top 2 Readers for the summer were Katelyn Kleiboer with 26 books and Dawson Kleiboer with 13 books. Congratulations to our summer readers! Each student was rewarded with a special prize for their Reading Success.
PALS would like to thank everyone for their consideration and all of their past support! If you would be interested in becoming a member of the PALS, they would love for you to attend their next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 16th at 6 pm in the M-C School Library.
Lynn Rogich helping at PALS
PALS hosts several events through the year like providing movies for students after school, skating/sledding parties, a Halloween Carnival, they have assisted with student dances and have also shown support by hosting potlucks for the school staff during Parent/Teacher conference nights.
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WHO: All K-6th GRADERS WHERE: M-C HIGH SCHOOL GYM WHEN: SATURDAY, Oct. 6th TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00 PM We have over 30 students from Mabel to Turkey Valley signed up for this fun and Spirited camp! They will learn several cheers and chants from the Varsity Cougar Cheer Squad, and also a few simple stunts and possibly a little dancing! The campers will receive a cheer camp t-shirt and get to cheer with the varsity squad during the Homecoming pep fest on Oct. 12th. They are encouraged to cheer along with the squad at all of our athletic events!! We love a participating crowd to get our teams fired up!
Mabel-Canton band marching at both Mabel Steam Engine Parades this year!
Our 5th grade teacher won prizes sponsored by the Mabel Bank of the West through a DonorsChoose program and would like to say Thank you to the True Value Foundation for the 40 gallons of paint that were donated to the Mabel-Canton School. Your generous gift has been used to paint our hallways, railings, floors and some classrooms. This Chelcie & Gabe did a grant for paint has made such great painting job in a difference in the look of our a timely and efficient school building. manner.
Mabel-Canton 6th grade attended Conservation Day at Forestville State Park.
Mrs. Sacquitne’s fifth grade class was excited to receive the package of headsets, calculators, and art supplies for the classroom from DonorsChoose. Mrs. Sacquitne applied for the funds last spring and was excited to find out her request was filled by Stephen & Melinda Gates Foundation and another donor.
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2nd annual Sheep and Fiber Farm Tour By Kirsten Zoellner As summer disappears into autumn, and temperatures dip lower, many will reach for that favorite cozy sweater, shawl, or scarf. While it’s easy to think of where it came from, in the most literal of senses, we may not think about the farmer or shepherd that put in the countless hours of work before that wool ended up in a store. Luckily, there’s an event that highlights this beginning stage that’s not only local and educational, but fun for everyone. This weekend, October 6 and 7, four regional farms will provide a free, inside look to visitors. The farms will open their doors to the public from 10am to 4pm, both days, and visitors will have a chance to interact with the shepherds of fiber animals such as alpacas, llamas, heritage sheep, and Angora goats and rabbits. Each of the fiber farms is dedicated to the promotion of sustainable fiber animals and the education of the fiber arts. The shepherds will be on hand to demonstrate some of the equipment they use, talk about their livestock management practices, and give folks an opportunity to see their animals. In addition, each shepherd takes an active roll in processing the fiber, so there will be carding, spinning, and weaving
demonstrations. Each of the four farms will have a variety of products for sale as well. The first of the four highlighted farms is the Ellison Sheep Farm in Zumbrota. More than 30 years ago, Nancy Ellison took her first weaving class while in summer school at the University of Oslo, Norway. For the last 20 years, she has actively raised rare breeds of natural-colored sheep, including Shetland, Icelandic, and Gotland breeds. Her barn studio houses the fiber equipment, while the old, farm silo provides a breathtaking display of her fiber arts, including Scandinavian spinning, weaving, and felting. The Ellison Sheep Farm is also an authorized dealer for Ashford, Kromski, Louet and Shacht spinning wheels, carders and looms, and is the largest dealer of such in a five state region. There are many handmade, used or antique wheels and looms for sale, just in case you get a hankering to try it yourself. Handspun yarns will also be available for sale. The second farm on the tour, operated by Nick Gau and Tiffany Prow, along with their children, is Barn Quilt Farm. The picturesque, 10.5 acre farm is nestled in the heart of southwest Rochester. The family happily raises llamas, alpacas, ango-
ra rabbits, and heritage CVM sheep, which can be hand-fed by farm visitors. “Come and enjoy our guest speakers, browse the handmade crafts, and bring the kids along for a family-friendly day,” enthuses Prow. Kindred Spirit Farm, the third farm on the tour, is home to four breeds of longwool sheep, including Gotland, Leicester, Lincolns, and Romneys. In addition, two Angora goats and Angora rabbits, also make their home at the farm. “We produce lustrous fleeces, washed wool, batts, roving, handmade felt, locks, handspun and mill spun yarns,” notes shepherd Stacey York. The farm will demonstrate blending fibers on a drum carder and spinning art yarns. Visitors will be welcome to experiment with color and try carding their own batts. Discussions focused on raising endangered or heritage breeds of fiber animals will also be highlighted at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm both days. Last, but not least is Wiscoy Valley Farm, on which Jean Mueller raises Shetland and Marino sheep. At the farm, Mueller will demonstrate floor and table loom weaving, as well as electric spinning wheels, including the single band and double band wheels. In addition, she will host Norwegian Weaving and Natural Dyeing
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discussions and demonstrations at 10:30am and 2pm, both days. The mission of Wiscoy Valley Farm is simple. “Wool is a sustainable, biodegradable resource, which has used its natural advantages to improve our lives for many generations. From raw wool to spun yarns and stylish cloths, it is a multipractical, eco-friendly fiber for the world we want to live in and the one we want to leave behind,” says Mueller. Those wishing to attend the Sheep & Fiber Farm Tour may visit as many farms as they
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choose. A map and route for those choosing to visit more than one farm is located online at fiberfarmtour.com. More information is also available at facebook.com/fiberfolkegroup. •Ellison Sheep Farm - 15775 Highway 60 in Zumbrota www.ellisonsheepfarm.com •Barn Quilt Farm - 702 23rd Street SW, Rochester - www. barnquiltfarm.com •Kindred Spirit Farm - 20232 121st Avenue, Spring Valley www.kindredspiritfarm.com •Wiscoy Valley Farm - 32741 County Road 17, Houston www.wiscoyvalleyfarm.com
Llamas can be found at the Barn Quilt Farm in Rochester as part of the farm tour. Photo submitted by Tiffany Prow, Barn Quilt Farm
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Parcel 1 consisting of approximately 171.28 assessable acres with 119.3 tillable acres including 9.0 acres in CRP, 5.1 acres in CRP Wildflower/Native Grasses Program and 51.98 acres of timber. Said real estate is described as follows: The Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Lot 2 of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, and Lot 2 of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21; all in Township 99 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M., Winneshiek County, Iowa, except that part thereof condemned by the State of Iowa by condemnation recorded in Book 292 on Page 486. Parcel 2 consisting of 14.02 assessable acres with 12.7 acres of the real estate in the CRP or the CRP Wetland Program. Said real estate is described as follows: Lot 1 of Lot 2 of the Southwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 100 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M., Winneshiek County, Iowa. (The residence is not included.) The property shall be shown by appointment only by contacting Gary Stortz at 563-546-7722. For informational packets and any questions you may have, please contact Attorney Lee Wilmarth at (563) 382-2959. Written bids shall be submitted to: Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten, Belay & Fretheim 212 Winnebago P.O. Box 450 Decorah, IA 52101-0450 on or before October 26, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. All parties submitting a written bid(s) shall do so for either or both parcels and will be given an opportunity to submit a higher bid on November 9, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., at the Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten, Belay & Fretheim Law Office, 212 Winnebago Street, Decorah, Iowa. The successful bidder(s) will be required to pay 10% of the total purchase price on the day of sale. The balance due will be paid 40% on December 27, 2012, and 50% on January 4, 2013. The sellers reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
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CUP approved for hog facility in Beaver Township By Karen Reisner The Planning Commission at their September 20 meeting sent Jim Koenigs Feedlot CUP request on to the Fillmore County Board. The plans for the hog confinement building to be built in Section 9, Beaver Township, consist of a 392 foot by 51.5 foot building with a concrete pit underneath. It is to be a 2400 head finishing barn. Anne Koliha, SWCD, who is currently filling in for the county’s feedlot officer, said there is adequate land for manure application. There was no one present to comment for the township. Steven Boyd, who farms to the east of the proposed confinement building, said Jim should be able to build the building. However, he argued that it would be better for neighboring homeowners if Koenigs put in bio filters to help reduce odor, suggesting it was a simple way to alleviate the problem. His home is 1,900 feet from the planned building. Boyd said his family deserves the right not to be impacted by someone else. He noted there were several building sites within a mile radius and more just outside that radius. His wife said she was extremely concerned about the impact on their quality of life.
Arlynn Hovey, Carimona Township supervisor, said he understood the concern of the Boyds, adding they have a right to their sanctuary. Duane Bakke said he would like to see the odor offset model. Koliha looked up the information and reported that at 1900 feet, it would be 97 percent annoyance free. The odor offset model was developed by the University of Minnesota. It is required that it be at least 94 percent annoyance free for a nearby dwelling and 99 percent annoyance free for a nearby city. Bakke said there was no legal reason to require bio filters. Koenigs was asked about manure application. He assured them that all manure would be injected, most often in the fall and occasionally in the spring. There would be no surface application. The CUP application was approved, with the added requirement that the feedlot rules for the county be attached. Other Business In Brief •There was no comment from the public on an amendment to the Wind Energy Conversion Systems Ordinance. The amendment will allow MicroWind Energy Conversion Sys-
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sale to be conducted at the spring valley sales auction
building, 412 east park street, spring valley, mn Lunch by Gleasons Kermit Shultz (Spring Valley) and Wallace and Edith Ihns (Lime Springs) Estate
AUCTIONEER NOTE: We will be selling furniture, antiques, collectibles, tools, coins and household itmes from Kermit as he has moved from his home into nursing home and to settle the Ihns estate of 2 generations of antiques and collectibles. Don’t miss this auction! Selling 2 Rings All Day
12-14 Hayracks of Smalls • 300+ Lots selling at 10:30am
20 Army and Navy uniforms, ammunition, Foreign and U.S. Coins, Baseball Cards, Glassware, 30+ Clocks, and many more unique items. 2009 Kubota RTV1100 4x4 Diesel, A.C., Heater, 660 hrs (shays) For more info contact auction company www.springvalleysales.com or auctionsgo.com saLe arranged and ConduCted by spring vaLLey saLes Company
auCtioneers: Dick Schwade Lic. 23-10018, 507-346-2183 or 7834, Cell 507-251-7313; Tom Jasper 50-113, 507-251-7654; Kevin Grabau 23-91, 507-951-1478 ringmen: Bob Root, Roger Becker CLerk: Spring Valley Sales - Fax 507-346-2163. announCements day of take preCedenCe over any advertised or pre-printed materiaL aLL of tHe above merCHandise is seLLing as is, wHere is, witH no warranty. terms: CasH or good CHeCk day of saLe. notHing to be removed untiL settLed for. not responsibLe for aCCidents or merCHandise after soLd. pLease bring proper identifiCation.
aCCepting major Credit Cards. • saLes tax CHarged wHere appLiCabLe.
tems to be built with just a permit without the requirement to go through the CUP process. They can be permitted in the Ag District and will be prohibited in R-1 districts. They would have a generating capacity of 1 kW or less and have a supporting tower of 75 feet or less. The amendment was approved. •There was no public comment on the removal of the city of Ostrander from the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance. Ostrander now has their own zoning ordinance. The removal of Ostrander was approved. •There was a short discussion on portable Ag buildings. The current ordinance does not require portable Ag structures to be permitted if they are 160 square feet or less. Bakke noted that some sow shelters are larger. It was decided to draft an
amendment to exempt portable Ag structures (on skids) from requiring a permit. The commission approved a motion to have a public hearing on this amendment at the next meeting. •The next Planning Commission meeting is to be held on October 18. Other items to be on the agenda include the removal of the city of Whalan from the county zoning ordinance, a feedlot application for a dairy, and discussions of mining ordinance drafts for 721 and 736. Board of Adjustment Albert Culbertson, city of Whalan, requested a variance to replace a porch on his house as he was remodeling the outside of his home. The road right of way is now 10 feet from the east side of his home. The zon-
ing ordinance requires a 10 foot setback from the property line. County Administrator Chris Graves inspected the property and suggested a variance of up to 6 feet, saying it would not create a hazard. Culbertson said he wanted to build a 5 foot by 7 foot porch, which would be longer but not wider than the old porch. Graves said the city of Whalan was not opposed to the variance. There were several comments from the public. Elaine Olson insisted there should be a survey. Graves said they based there measurements off the center of the road right of way. Ernie Johnson argued that the middle of the street was off to the side. Margaret Wolfe, a city council member, suggested the place should be cleaned up first. Gary Ruskell stated that in theory everything should be surveyed , but that was not practical. The variance was approved.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, OCT. 2 Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30 Sylvan Manor, Lanesboro and 10:30-11:00 Kenilworth Apartments, Lanesboro. Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic 11-11:30pm, Thurber Building, Chatfield. Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels. For fundraiser info, call 507-867-3583.* Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* AA Meeting, 7pm, Faith United Methodist Church, Spring Valley. “Living in the Solution.” Newcomers welcome.* Adult Children Anonymous (formerly known as Adult Children of Alcoholics) meeting, 7pm. Call Deb 507-765-5336 for info.* Magdlin-Gilbertson VFW Auxiliary Meeting, 7:30pm, Preston Servicemen’s Clubrooms. Inspection by 1st District President Pat Sable. Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St, Rushford.* WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 Fillmore County Public Health provides free blood pressure checks in Spring Valley, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Hillside Apartments, 409 S Hudson Ave. and 10:45-11:15 a.m. at the Community Center.
Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-5pm. 1300 West Tracy Rd. Spring Valley.*
Preston Historical Society meeting, 7pm, United Methodist Church, Preston. Public invited.
THURSDAY, OCT. 4 Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Grove, Harmony.* Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 9:3010:30am, Fountain Bank Lobby, Fountain. Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Good Shepherd Community Room, Rushford. Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 12-12:45pm, Community Center, Ostrander. Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:4511:15am, Tenborg Center, Rushford. Canton Senior Citizens meet at 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton Community Center.* Chatfield Growers Market, 3-6pm, City Park, Chatfield.* Girl Scout Daisies- Kindergarten and First Grade Daisy Troop. First troop meeting, 6pm, Harmony Community Center, 225 3rd Ave SW. Contact Elezabeth Hoeltzle at (319) 930-0962. Heimbygda Sons of Norway meeting, 7pm, Sons of Norway Hall, Lanesboro. Program: Lanesboro Community Theatre. Learn how they made an old fashioned silent movie, plus various plays, musicals, etc.
FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, Senior Citizens Day, 9am-10am. 1300 West Tracy Rd. Spring Valley, MN.* Preston Farmer’s Market, 11am, Trailhead, Preston.* Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 11:1511:45 a.m., Community Center, Canton. Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-1:30pm, North Manor, Harmony and 1:303:00pm South Manor, Harmony. Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St. Chatfield.* Harmony AA Group- Harmony Community Center, 8pm, For more info call 612-251-3822 or 507-272-2191* SATURDAY, OCT. 6 Lanesboro Farmer’s Market- 9-12 Sylvan Park. May-Oct. * Minnesota First District VFW and Ladies Auxiliary fall meeting: 9:30am. Ladies Auxiliary meets at the Spring Valley High School, 705 North Section Ave. VFW members meet at the Spring Valley VFW.
Cookie Walk- 10am and selling until gone: Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro. Homemade cookies made by members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. 1899 Day at Historic Forestville, 11am-4pm. Join us for demonstration on hands-on activities in the 19th century. State Vehicle Permit is required. Call 507-765-2785 for more information. Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony Fall Foliage “Old Fashioned Mercantile” sale, 2-5pm. Bake sale, refreshments, and quilt raffle. Benefit for Jerico Bushman and Kolby Bushman, Wykoff Community Center, 226 Gold Street North. Ride starts at 11am, Silent Auction 3-7pm, live auction 7pm. Bake sale and quilt drawing. Lanesboro AA Group, 8:00pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 765-2518.* SUNDAY, OCT. 7 World Communion Sunday at the historic Lenora United Methodist Church, 3pm. Ecumenical event open to everyone. Cowboy Church Service: 6pm, Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. Call 507-937-3177 with questions or for directions. NA Meeting, 7:00pm, United Methodist Church, downstairs, Preston. Call Jay for info 507-3996089. *
Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm. Fountain Lutheran Church, south Main St. and Highway 52.* MONDAY, Oct. 8 Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.* Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Cherry Wood Apts, Mabel and 10:30-11:15am Fire Hall, Mabel. Preston Seniors potluck luncheon, 11:30am, Legion Club TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:45-6 p.m. Meeting from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Questions contact Judy at 507-346-2469.* NA Meeting, 7:00pm, United Methodist Church, downstairs, Preston. Call Jay for info 507-3996089. *
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FOR SALE: Classic antique cast iron radiators from the original Park Hotel in Preston, MN. Many sizes and colors. Excellent condition. Would be perfect for restoration of an older home. Priced from $200 to $500 depending on which size. Call Jason at 507251-5297. s6tfn- x
FOR SALE: Internet-ready, eMac computers, 1ghz, 80gb, 512mb RAM, InDesign Master Suite Collection software. All products for media desktop publishing included. Asking $249 or best offer. Call Jason at 507-251-5297. s6tfn- x
Rochester, MN 866-657-4910
Mel’s Golf Cars, LLC. Closeout on 2012 New Yamahas. Out with the 2012 and in with the New 2013. Special pricing on overstock gas and electric 2011 and 2012 carts. Over 30 used models to choose from. Now demonstrating the all new 2012 and 2013 fuel injected Yamaha gas golf carts. Will take trades. Mel’s Golf Cars provides the highest quality in all their golf carts. Stop and shop at 132 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN or call Mel at 507-4382705. s17,24,1- x
FOR SALE: High back wall-mount white porcelain bathroom sinks from original Park Hotel in Preston, MN. Excellent condition. Perfect for restoration of older home. Priced at $150 per sink. Call Jason at 507-251-5297. s6tfn- x
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FOR SALE: Remington 12 Ga. 870 slug gun, 20 in. rifled barrel, cheek rest, 2 3/4 or 3 in. shel, new - still in box, never fired. 507-765-4979. s1,8,15- o WANTED: GOOD, USED SHOTGUN and/or rifle. Reasonable. Cell: 507-2067605, Rushford. w17,24,1,8- x OUTDOOR WOOD & COAL burning furnaces. All stainless steel, lifetime warranty. The best radiant floor heat water tubing. Free estimates, guaranteed lowest prices. www.mikesheating.com 800/4464043 MCAN
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Pallets for sale for $3.00 each. Lots of 20 or more available. Call 507-2515297. s3tfn- x
Wanted: Cars, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn- o
WHIRLPOOL WASHER/DRYER. $150 for pair OBO. Still work great. Call 507459-5040. s1tfn- x
WANTED: BEAN straw bales, preferably unraked bales. Also, CRP or grass bales. Call Eric at 507-458-2175. w1- x Wanted to buy: small corn crib to move. 507-867-4306. w1- o
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H&s Motors (3) 2012 Chevy Impala LS, 4 dr, 26,000 Miles, Rear Spoiler, Factory Warranty, “Great Gas Mileage”....................NOW ONLY $15,495 2012 Chevy Traverse 2LT AWD, Heated Quad Leather, Rear Camera 26,000 Miles, Factory Warranty................................NOW ONLY $29,495 2012 Chevy Malibu LS, 4 dr, 16,000 Miles, Factory Warranty, “Great Gas Mileage”.................................................NOW ONLY $15,995 2011 Buick La Crosse CXL, Heated Leather, Remote Start, Factory Warranty......................................................NOW ONLY $23,795 2011 Chevy Impala LT, 30,000 Miles, Factory Warranty, Local Trade, Rear Spoiler.........................................NOW ONLY $14,995 2010 Chevy 1/2 Ton Crew Cab Pickup LT, 4 dr, 4x4, Z-71 (1-Owner) 45,000 Miles, Factory Warranty...............NOW ONLY $25,995 2010 GMC Yukon XL SLT, 4x4, Dual DVD, Rear Camera, 29,000 Miles, Factory Warranty................................NOW ONLY $33,995 2010 Pontiac Vibe, 4 dr, 21,000 Miles, Factory Warranty, Local Trade, “Great Gas Mileage”............................NOW ONLY $14,995 2009 Cadillac STS, AWD, 34,000 Miles, Factory Warranty, Heated Leather, Sunroof, NAV.................................NOW ONLY $25,995 2009 Chevy Trailblazer LT, 4 dr, 4x4, Leather, 58,000 Miles, Factory Warranty................................NOW ONLY $15,495 2009 Lincoln MHS 4 dr, 25,000 Miles, Local Trade, NAV Heated Leather, Sunroof..........................................NOW ONLY $24,995 2009 Chevy 1/2 Ton Reg. Cab LT, 4x4, Z-71, 38,000 Miles “Great Gas Mileage”.................................................NOW ONLY $18,995 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Touring, Dvd, Quads, Heated Leather, Remote Start, (1 Owner)................NOW ONLY $15,995 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD, 1-Owner, Heated Leather 56,000 Miles, Sunroof..............................................NOW ONLY $18,495 2006 Buick Rendezvous CXL, AWD, Heated Leather, Quads, Local Trade....................................................NOW ONLY $9,495 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, 4 dr, 3800V-6, Heated Leather 32,000 Miles, Sunroof, Remote Start.......................NOW ONLY $13,750 2005 Chevy 1/2 Ton, Ext.-Cab, 4x4, Z-71, Power Seat...............................................................NOW ONLY $13,995 2004 Chevy HD 3/4 Ton Crew Cab Pickup, 4x4, Heated Leather, Topper.........................................................NOW ONLY $15,495 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, 80,000 Miles, Local Trade, Handicap Wheel Chair Ramp.....................................NOW ONLY $9,995 2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSei 4 dr, Leather, Sunroof, 3800-V-6, 99,000 Miles, Local Trade..........................NOW ONLY $7,495 1999 Chevy Venture Van LS, Local Trade, No Rust .....................................................................NOW ONLY $2,995 1979 Olds Cutlass Brougham, 2 dr, 1-Owner, 87,000 Miles, No Rust, A/C .......................................NOW ONLY $4,995
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HARMONY - HARMONY MANOR: Rent 30% of Income! 1 & 2 bedroom apartments now available for seniors 62+ or disabled. New siding and windows. On site laundry, large community room for family gatherings. Call ROSIE (507)886-2137. Equal Housing Opportunity. r1,8,15,22,29- o
ROOM for rent, PRESTON, partially furnished room, full access to house. Rent includes on site laundry, cable, internet, and bed. $250 month, $100 deposit. 507-6760390. r1- x
HUGE FALL GUN AUCTION Selling 300+ collectible & modern firearms + sporting collectibles, Sat. Oct 6th Prairie du Chien, WI 608/326-8108. Full catalog & photos at www.kramersales.com MCAN
Large lot in New Horizon Trailer Park in Preston. Available Immediately. 7652131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfn- o Need to store snowmobiles, a classic car, or a boat? Do you need storage while in the process of moving? Space is available for rent in a building located in Preston. Call 507-251-5297. r28tfn- x KENILWORTH APARTMENTS and Sylvan Manor of Lanesboro have apts. for seniors 62+ or handicapped/disabled. Rent based on income. Onsite laundry, large communtiy room and patio for tenant use. Call 507-467-2222 EHO r4tfn- o FOR RENT: Lg. 2 bedroom apt. with garage, Fountain. 507-259-6961. r30tfn- o
3 BR, 2 BA $600/month. Pay your own utilities. No pets. Non smokers. Spring Valley school district in Spring Valley. Call 715-263-2257. r24,1- o FOR RENT: 2 BR apt. in Harmony. Appliances furnished. $400/month. No pets. 507-452-6335. r1tfn- o FOUNTAIN: 2 BR apt. in 4-plex. Please call. 507-268-4468. r1tfn- o
ApArtment for rent in mAbel 2 Bdrm, All Appliances, A/C, Washer/Dryer, Patio & Garage
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Scenic View TownhomeS • Spacious 2 & 3 bedrooms • Attached garages included • Beautiful area • Starting at $505 Income restrictions apply. 507-864-7880 • Rushford, MN www.paramark.us
LAKEWOOD SENIOR HOuSINg, 420 Bench St. Chatfield. Easy living...no yard work, no shoveling! For those who are 62 and older, handicapped/disabled. 1-bedroom apts. Heat paid. On-site laundry. Rent based on income. Off-street parking. Call (507) 867-4791.
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Great hobby farm all set up for horses on 30.41 acres in SE MN. Spacious home with spring fed creek and panoramic views of the countryside. The 2 car tuck under garage is insulated and has a heated workshop. 36x48 shed used for horses plus an open shelter in pasture area. The home is spacious with up to 6 bdrms, 3 baths and finished lower level walk out. Over 3,000 sq ft of living space
(507) 346-2060 Cell: 507-951-2071 toll-free: 888-835-8141 10245 st. Hwy 16, sPring Valley $239,000
If you are looking for over 12 acres of land on a hard surface road...look no further! This home has been renovated and remodeled - updated and new kitchen, main floor master bedroom with master bath, hardwood floors, family room with fireplace, loft area, mud room/laundry area on main floor, 2 porches, 30x36 w/heated work shop & 2 10’x8’ doors, 50x36 pole barn & other small buildings & lean to for storage of firewood. The land consists of grassland that has been chemical free over 20 years, groves of mature trees and numerous perennial gardens. The property has been professionally landscaped with walk way paths leading to house and garage.
Beautiful updated 3 bdrm 2 full bath ranch style home. New addition features family room w/gas fireplace & patio doors to outside covered deck. Lower level finished w/family room, full bath & lg. bedroom w/walk-in closet. Dinette area in kitchen has useable work space & dining area. Tastefully decorated on close to an acre of land w/new mound septic system. Last house on the edge of Co Rd 20 in Greenleafton - Enjoy small town living with the “feel” of country! seller will consider a lease or rent to own.
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If you are looking for small town quiet living look no further. In the small village of Greenleafton you will find a beautiful 3 bdrm, 2 bath walk out ranch style home. The lower level is completely finished with new updated neutral carpet, bath, office area currently used as guest room, and large family room. The upper level has 3 bdrms, bath, eat in kitchen, main floor laundry, dining area and deck off kitchen area overlooking back yard. The back yard is private with many mature trees. It is move in ready!
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715 north broadway (Home federal bldg.), spring Valley, mn email - brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com 15646 160 st. sPring Valley $249,900
SPRING GROVE - SPRING GROVE MANOR: Rent 30% of Income! 1 bedroom apartments now available for seniors 62+ or disabled. New Siding and windows. On site laundry, large community room for family gatherings. (507)498-5780. Equal Housing Opportunity. r1,8,15,22,29- o
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large commercial building in a high traffic area. Potential business could be retail, restaurant/bar, convenience store/grocery, crafts or many other uses. Can be divided off. Apartment above for rental or personal use. $89,900
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6 Acre Building Site • Completely Wooded Across frm Good Earth Village • $34,900 $199,900
$79,900 217 2nd sT sW chaTFIeLd
3 Bedroom •D/O • Wood Floors Main Floor Laundry • 2 Porches Close to Mill Creek Park
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4 City Lots • 3+ Bedrooms • 2 Gas Fireplaces Wood Floors • Main Floor Laundry • Deck 3 Car Heated Garage • Steel Siding
2 Story • 3+ Bedrooms 2 Full Baths • Main Floor Laundry 2 Car Garage • Porch
$109,900
3+ Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Gas Fireplace 2 Car Garage • New Roof • Vinyl Siding
Next to State Trail • 3 bedrooms • Hickory Cabinets • 2 Baths • Deck
28089 everyday rd. LanesbOrO 8 acres • Pasture for horses • 50x64 heated shop New well • New roof • 50 x 112 shed Outdoor wood burner for house and shop
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Knotty Pine Throughout • 2 Car Garage Main Floor Laundry • Enclosed Porch
Wood Floors • High Ceilings Charcoal • 2 Car Garage
Townhouse • 4 Season Porch Patio • Fireplace • 3 Bedrooms 3 Baths • Main Floor Living
11687 deer rOad mabeL Cabin on 16 acres • Knotty Pine • Steel siding New well & septic • Covered porch In-floor heat • Loft area • Laundry
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: 3 bedroom home in the country with heated shop. 507-259-6961. e30tfn- o SMALL HOUSE south Rushford. Bluff country summer and winter recreation area. 2012 remodel 2 + 1. Lot size approximately 75x190. Contract for deed possible. 507864-2985. e1- x
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410 N. Main, Harmony, MN • (Across from Kwik Trip) PRICe RedUCed-HARmony 3 Bedroom, Nice Neighborhood. $69,000. Call Randy Barnes for Details, 507-251-3271.
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Preston Great-3 bedroom, 2 full bath. Country living chalet type feeling with the soaring to ceiling wood burning brick fireplace in the open and inviting living room. Oversized 2 car heated and insulated garage. Great views from inside and from the deck. New furnace. $179,000 MLS#4038709
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2012 Solds!
Preston Enjoy this 3 Bedroom
2 Bath split that offers privacy with wooded area in backyard. Home features vaulted family room with Gas Fireplace, New Shingles in 2010, New Furnance in 2011, step saving kitchen and spacious living room. $112,000 MLS#4036444
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Preston - Picturesque, approximately 900 ft of Root River frontage, 4 bed, 2 bath, 27 aceres, sportsman’s paradise with many updates. Proposed bike trail runs next to property. 36 x 56 pole shed for all your toys. $279,000 MLS#4020938
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Minnesota Acres
54 Acres, Caledonia, Houston Co.
65 Acres, Houston, Houston Co.
Wisconsin Acres 129 Acres, Independence, Tremp. Co. 20 Acres, Fountain City, Buffalo Co. 113 Acres, Mondovi, Buffalo Co. 177 Acres, Alma, Buffalo Co. 39 Acres, Mondovi, Buffalo Co.
80 Acres, Alma, Buffalo Co. 76 Acres, Boyceville, Dunn Co. 80 Acres, Alma, Buffalo Co. 93 Acres, Alma, Buffalo Co. 144 Acres, Thorp, Taylor Co.
Chad Garteski Land Specialist C: 507-269-2742 O: 715-672-4444 E: Chad@Weiss-Land.com www.Weiss-Land.com
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Fall Festival of Open Houses!! Saturday, october 6 in Preston & Fountain register for a $50 gas card!
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Original oak hardwood floors & woodwork on the main floor. Walk in pantry plus built-in, and open staircase. 1 car det. garage. $59,900
3 bedroom ranch home. Eat in kitchen, center island & pantry. Generous living & oak hardwoods. Updated windows, siding & shingles. Lower level family room, bedroom, 3/4 bath & office. $103,900
Open Houses - Saturday, October 6 - 10-11am
312 Preston St nW PrESton, mn Surprisingly spacious 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ bath home. Updates include siding, windows, furnace, central air. New 784 sq ft 2 car heated garage $85,000
109 Spruce St, FountAin, mn 2006 Build. 4 bedroom, 3 bath, vaulted ceiling, CA, open floor plan, LL finished family area, office, & more, 2 car att, deck, backs up to park & trail. $195,000
Open Houses - Saturday, October 6 - 11:15-12:15pm
418 Preston St, PrESton, mn
420 Parkside Dr PrESton, mn
Open & Bright 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhome with Great location on edge of town 3 bedroom, 3 bath lower level finished walkout living area, plus of- home, office, master en suite, LL finished 3 car attached. PLUS 812 sq ft det heated garage/shop fice. 1 car att. $114,900 with ¾ bath. $269,900
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401 north St nW PrESton, mn
Kelsey Fischer
25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com • remax@harmonytel.net Toll Free: 888-839-2142
Quality built home with eat in kitchen, open formal dining area and living room with wonderful windows. Master bedroom with patio door to 12 x 24 four season room. Lower level family room, guest bedroom and bath. Attached, insulated 2 car garage $153,000
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44596 Hillview Dr., ruSHForD, mn
Fantastic property on dead end, with country views. This custom built ranch is loaded with detail! Great kitchen, center island open to dining area. Large entertainment area with built in media center, billiards room. XL-2 car heated garage. $194,900
LotS & LAnD new Listing 16108 305th Ave. Harmony 1880’s Country Farm Home on quiet country road, pasture with mature oaks & creek. Use as cabin or build new. Additional land available. Close to great hunting & fishing. 212 Street, Preston -One of the best trophy deer hunting parcels in Fillmore County! 100 acres of woods, meadows and a creek bottom provide excellent deer and turkey hunting. 25 tillable acres in alfalfa/clover. Adjoins Forestville State Park. $315,000 Jewel road, Preston - 41.3 acres, mixture of woods and cropland. A few options of buildable sites. $190,000 Farm Land: 94.75 Acres - CRP land, Bristol Township. Sets high and could be put back into production, Bristol Township, call for details! Buildable Wooded 46.88 acres buildable, driveway access Bristol Township Drake road, Lanesboro: 2 Parcels offered: Camping site, hiking trail open prairie on top. Camp, hike, hunt. Secluded setting offers a place to get away from a busy world! 16.49 acres @ $ 42,874 24.1 Acres @ $62,660 3RD Ave SE Harmony: Investment opportunity! 7 lots offered at a reduced price of $11,900 each (discount for 2 or more) Walk outs possible on select lots, no assessments.
30 3rd Ave nW, HArmony, mn
330 main Ave S, HArmony, mn
You won’t believe the space in this 2 bedroom Updated 2 bedroom home , new kitchen, bath, home. Beautiful oak hardwoods, updated win- oak panel doors, Furnace, CA, deck, 2 car det dows, & shingles, private covered patio and large garage. $61,500 det garage $68,000
3 bedroom ranch home on quiet street, open living & dining, access to back yard from kitchen. LL rec and storage area & 1 car det garage. $78,000
355 3rd Ave SE, HArmony, mn
10252 351st Ave cAnton, mn
One level home, corner lot! 2 bedroom, 2 bath, Hard to find this many acres at this affordable kitchen open to dining, breakfast bar, att 2 car price! 3 bedroom home with part finished walkout garage. $104,900 basement. det garage, shop, shed, barn, fenced pasture, creek, 21 acres! $175,000
235 1st Ave nE HArmony, mn
340 B 5th Ave SE, HArmony, mn
Large backyard with no backyard neighbor! 3 Bedroom, 2 bath. Updates include shingles, siding & windows in 2005, patio door in 2008, LL offers great storage & room to expand. Att garage. $78,000
Nicely remodeled 2 bedroom Ranch .New Siding, shingles, windows, flooring, bathroom. Large eat in updated kitchen. Deck, CA, and 3 car parking pad. $75,000
19731 Aurora rd mABEL, mn 32 Acres with 4 bedroom home, 2 car garage, cattle, machine & hay sheds, small livestock barn, concrete & pasture. $149,900
730 3rd Ave SE, HArmony, mn
House & Shop! Spacious 4 bedroom, 1 ½ bath 1 ½ story Relax & Enjoy! 2 bedroom, 2 baths, townhome. Custom built 4 bedroom home, master en suite, home, nice layout, fireplace, det. Garage plus bonus shop Great layout with generous sized rooms. At- walk ins, Open living space, vault, fireplace, LL tached garage, CA, patio appliances. $123,000 finished. 2 car attached, backs up to country. and storage! $76,500 Contract for deed available & rent to own option. $197,500
150 2nd St. nE HArmony, mn
340 A 5th Ave SE, HArmony, mn
203 coffee St. LAnESBoro, mn
Neat, well laid out space. Family room, living room, Comfort by Design this 2 bedroom, 2 bath Quaint 2 bedroom, 1.5 story home large bathroom, laundry & utilities on main floor. townhome offers open living dining area, with view of north bluff, easy access to 3 bedrooms upstairs and a large attached garage. ample storage, att garage , patio, appli- downtown, trail, theatres & river. Great Fenced yard! $79,900
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210 center St. W HArmony, mn Lovely turn of the century home. 9 ft ceilings, pillars, decorative moldings, hardwood floors, & original cabinetry detail. Eat in kitchen, plus a large dining room. 3 season porch. $98,000
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45 2nd Ave SW, HArmony, mn Super location on tree lined street this Affordable home on a quiet street with a 3 bedroom home is packed with poten- nice yard. Eat in kitchen with generous living room, plus 2 bedrooms and main tial. 1 car garage $52,000 floor bath. $25,900 450 2nd St SE, HArmony, mn
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church Hill School condos 120 4th St SW, HArmony, mn
45742 cty 29 mABEL, mn
A unique opportunity & great location, 1 finished unit on first floor 1,106 sq ft with garage $150,000, 1 unfinished unit on top floor panoramic view 1.478 sq ft with garage $150,000
SOLD - 645 1st Ave SE Harmony SOLD - 240 4th Ave SE Harmony SOLD - 1008 Wayside St NE Preston SOLD - 301 WaShingtOn St. nW PreStOn PenDing - 15545 KiWi rD PreStOn
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Sun., Oct. 7 - 9am - Large Antiques, Household Items, Furniture, Antiques, and Collectibles Auction. Located at Spring Valley Sales Auction 412 East Park Street, Spring Valley. Selling 2 rings all day. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales Company online at www. springvalleysales.com or auctionsgo.com. Listing in the Journal.
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FARM INTERNATIONAL PLOW. 720 6-18 inch. Good condition. $2,750. Uniferth head moving trailer - 25 ft. With lights, nice. $3,400. 507-875-2630. f17,24,1,8- o
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Jeff Nielsen Sales: UTILITY VEHICLES- 2008 John Deere 850D 4WD 175hrs $11250.00, 2007 Kawasaki 600 1220hrs Mule Cab 2WD $4500.00, 2006 Yamaha Rhino 660 4WD 230hrs $7500.00, 2000 Steiner Cab 2WD $3350.00. SKIDLOADERS- Gehl: 1991 3410 diesel $6350.00, Case: 1845C $12000.00, 85XT $14500.00, Bobcats: 873 New Motor $19500.00, T200 $14500.00, Mustang 342 $7750.00. MOWERS- JD 425 $2500.00. TRACTORS- Ford 4400 Gas Loader $6750.00, IH 706 C/H Gas $6900.00. Call for Appt & Info. Jeff Nielsen Sales. Eberhart St. Albert Lea, Mn 56007 Buy-Sell-Trade H- 507-377-1137 C-507-383-7012 Website: jeffnielsensales. com Email:nielsen81@charter.net Contact also: Paul Nielsen Farm Eq 48 years in business! C-507-279-1303. f17,24,1- x
MABEL-CANTON SCHOOL has the following openings: Long-term Sub - 1st grade teaching position; position will last approx. 12 weeks; begins near December 1st. Long-term Sub - Instrumental Music/ General Music teaching position; position will last approx. 12 weeks; begins near January 18th. “B” squad Girls Basketball Coach. Junior High Girls Basketball Coach. Appropriate school licensure for teaching positions necessary with complete set of credentials. Send letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of recommendation and/or license to: Attn. Jeff Nolte, PK-12 Principal, Mabel-Canton School, 316 W. Fillmore, Mabel, MN 55954. Open until filled - Applications reviewed 10-5-2-12. EOE. Details on school website: www. mabelcanton.k12.mn.us h1,8- o
8-YEAR-OLD 15 2 hand gelding broke to ride and drive. Used as a trail horse. Cathy 507-259-3291. f1,8,15- o
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HOG BUILDINGS - Erickson farrowing barn, new floors. 24x30 nursery. Must be moved. Accepting offers. Call 507-8672974. Rural Spring Valley. f1,8- x
OUR HEARTFELT APPRECIATION to this community for the words of kindness and visits with Uncle Jim the past months. Thank you to his wonderful neighbors and friends, for the care by Gunderson Lutheran, Greenlea Manor, and Heartland Hospice, and the Harmony & Preston Serviceman. A special thank you for the cards, flowers, memorials and to Pastor Kyle Jackson and Greenfield Lutheran for their visits, prayers, and support. Thank you, the family of Jim Johnson. Bill & Roxanne Johnson t1- o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU for our birthday cards, telephone calls, visits and flowers. Because of each of you we enjoyed our special days so much. Stanley & Dolly Fishbaugher t1- o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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The City of Rushford Village will accept applications for the position of City Clerk until Noon on October 12, 2012. This will be a full-time position that may be shared with the City of Peterson. The projected start date is on or about November 1, 2012. An Application and a job description may be obtained during regular office hours at the City of Rushford Village Office, 43038 State Highway 30 (507-864-7974). Both may also be requested by e-mail to crv@acegroup.cc, or found online at www.rushfordvillage.govoffice.com. Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.
Semcac is seeking a Full-Time Administrative Services Assistant to provide administrative support services for the Human Resources Director and other administrative department directors at the agency’s main office in Rushford. Responsibilities include general administrative tasks such as file management and correspondence, as well as specialized functions involving human resources and planning and development. Minimum qualifications: Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Human resources experience preferred. Demonstrated oral, written, mathematical and advanced computer skills required.
For application packet contact Pat Georgens at (507) 864-8210 or pat.georgens@semcac.org Applications must be postmarked by October 8, 2012. EOE. GREAT STARTER HOME
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$104,900
$87,500 #4034304
• 2 Plus bedroom • 2 Bath • Large corner lot • Main floor living • Totally updated • All appliances • Move-in condition • CA
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729 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD
E-mail: homes@timdanielson.com www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Phone: 867-9100 Cell: 259-9110
ELCOR Realty Co. LOTS FOR SALE
CHATFIELD – Fingerson & Donahoe First Subd. Covenant controlled neighborhood with lg cul-de-sac, walk-out lots w/private backyards. Lots starting at $29,900. NEW PRICING AND ADDITIONAL LOTS AVAILABLE! FOUNTAIN - Two outlots for the price of one! Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 #4037960 LANESBORO – 1.43 acre building site within city limits. Great views, walkout, city utilities, protective convenants apply. $44,900 #4031256 RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 3 lots available. Prices starting at $19,900.
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SOLD 14 FILLMORE ST NE, CHATFIELD SOLD SOLD SOLD 255 1ST AVE NE, HARMONY
• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Open layout • 3 Finished levels
$199,900 #4040393
• 2 Bedroom • Erect wall for 3 • 3 Bath • Wet bar • Main floor laundry • Paneled doors • Fireplace • Master suite with whirlpool tub • Separate shower • Brick/Stone work inside & out • Private backyard
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SOLD 933 GRAND ST SE, CHATFIELD DAppliances • 4 Bedrooms, S MainO floorL living, 616 CLIFF ST NE, CHATFIELD LD • 4 BedroomsS • 2O Baths • Lg Foyer 249 HARWOOD AVE NE, CHATFIELD • 3 Main floorS bedrooms OL•D2 baths • Covered Patio
2 AVE B NE, CHATFIELD • 2 Bedrooms • 0.52 Acre lot • No backyard neighbors
UPDATED & WELL KEPT RANCH
$127,900 315 BENCH ST SW, CHATFIELD
#4030895
• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Original woodwork • Leaded windows • Paneled doors • Hardwood floors • 2 Enclosed porches • Numerous improvements
OPEN LAYOUT & UPDATED RAMBLER
$126,500 410 BURR OAK AVE NE, CHATFIELD
$149,500
$139,900
#4040116
• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Main floor laundry • Updated Kitchen w/custom cabinets • Steel Siding • New flooring and roof • Conveniently located across from High School
#4039253
901 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2,496 sq. ft. • New windows, roof, vinyl siding, driveway • Tons of hardwood & ceramic tile floors
DARLING CAPE COD
AWESOME WALKOUT RANCH
243 HARDWOOD AVE NE, CHATFIELD #4037918
• 3 Bedrms • Den • 2 Baths • Fireplace • Workshop • Open floor plan • Great Room • 2508 sq. ft. • Newer furnace & central air • Finished LL
19 ACRES WITH ROOT RIVER FRONTAGE
$179,900 $149,900 #4040304
724 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Main floor laundry • Open layout • New stainless steel appliances • Tons of ceramic tile • Modern colors • Bar area • Fenced yard • Deck • Heated garage • New roof
$149,900 213 DIVISION ST NE, CHATFIELD
• 3 Main floor bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2 Car Garage • Main floor Laundry, Great room w/gas fireplace • Formal Dining, Updated Kitchen & Bath • New roof, flooring, vinyl siding, central air unit
1103 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD
$149,900
#4039553
CHEAPER THAN RENTING
SPRAWLING WALKOUT RANCH
#4039978
615 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 baths • 2 Car garage • Hardwood floors • Open Staircase • Sunroom • Remodeled 2nd floor • Steel Siding • New roof • Fenced backyard
VERY RUSTIC WITH OPEN LAYOUT
$199,900
#4038198
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Main floor living, • 2412 sq. ft. • paneled doors • deck • Quality • Built in 2002 • fireplace • granite tops • Steel siding • 0.32 acre • no backyard neighbors
#4037458
29692 HARROW RD, CHATFIELD
• 3 Bedroom • Hobby farm ideal for Horses Remodeled house • Pole shed • Barn • Secluded Valley • fenced pasture
NO WORK NEEDED!
REDUCED 20K
COMMERCIAL $309,900
1300 CONWAY LANE SE, CHATFIELD
#4037085
• 4 Bedrooms • 5 baths • Brick exterior • Main floor living • 3’ doors • 9’ Ceilings • 4,784 sq. ft. • 1.3 acre lot • Private Drive • LL previously used as mother-in-law residence
CLEAN & ENERGY EFFICIENT
$59,900 301 PLEASANT ST NE, PRESTON
#4038818
• 2 Bedroom plus den • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Hardwood floors • Fireplace • Newer roof • 2 lots CHEAPER THAN RENT
$119,900
$159,900 414 COTTAGE GROVE AVE, PRESTON
#4025648
101 PLEASANT ST EAST, LANESBORO
#4034548
• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Wood/vaulted ceilings • 3 Car garage • No backyard neighbors
• 3 Bedroom • Main floor laundry • Level corner lot • New windows, roof, siding, boiler, water heater • Recently updated kithcen & bath, deck • Patio
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
10 ACRE HOBBY FARM
#4037339
208 ST. PAUL STREET SW, PRESTON $27,000 • Professional office space or retail • Display window • hardwood floors • ½ Bath • 1 Bedroom apartment on second floor
#4027142
212 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD $64,900
604 MARGARET ST NE, CHATFIELD
615 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD • 4 Bedroom • 3 Bath • Updated
#4027871
NEW PRICE
• 4 Bedroom • 3 Bath • 2 Car garage • 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Gas Fireplace • Great Location
521 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD
• 3+ Bedrooms on same level • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Numerous updates • Move-in cond.
COMPLETELY REMODELED RANCH
NEW LISTING
1314 LONE STONE CT SE, CHATFIELD rd
$119,900
#4034731
• 3 Bedrooms plus 2 dens • Main Fl laundry • Numerous updates, steel siding • Huge 2 car garage, deck movie-in-condition
ONE OWNER BI-LEVEL
TIM DANIELSON
UNIQUE LAYOUT
NEW PRICE
626 UNION ST NE, CHATFIELD
AMAZING 2004 WALK-OUT RANCH
EMPLOYMENT
City Of Rushford Village City Clerk Position Opening
2 CAR GARAGE + STORAGE SHED
Saturday Open Houses SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
EMPLOYMENT
DRIVER Full or part-time. $0.01 increase per mile after 6 months. Choose your hometime: Weekly, 7/on-7/off, 14/on-7/ off. Requires 3 months recent experience. 800/414-9569. www.driveknight.com MCAN
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NEW LISTING 205 MAIN ST, FOUNTAIN
$109,900 #4040527
• 3 Bedroom • 2 bath • Fully furnished • Totally remodeled from the studs in 1992 • Oversized 2 car garage (24’x34’) • Main floor living • Move-in-condition
NEW LISTING 315 SILVER ST N, WYKOFF
$69,900 #4040531
• 3 Bedroom • Main floor living • Deck • 2 car garage • Maintenance free exterior • New roof & windows • Just move-in
For more information on theselistings and others visit...
• Updated main floor w/1,320 sq ft & bath • 2-1 Bedroom apartment’s w/separated utilities
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$109,000 135 GOLD ST SOUTH, WYKOFF
#4029728
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Bath • 2 Car garage • New roof • Updated throughout • Original • Gorgeous French Second Empire cottage
ACREAGE
7189 90TH ST SE, STEWARTVILLE
$399,900 #4036698
• 3 Bedroom • 3 Bath ranch built in 2001 • Heated shop w/bath • 2 pole sheds • 2 Cattle sheds • Calf shed • Just off the blacktop • 15 min to Rochester • Additional Land Available
TOWNHOMES
CHATFIELD ORCHARD RIDGE LOTS –BANK OWNED Townhome lots with private backyards (4 walkout, 2 level). This upscale neighborhood is on a paved dead end road with city utilities. Only $20,000/each.
ESTABLISHED AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS
$335,000
NEW LISTING
105 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD
#4039977
• Great Opportunity to be your own Boss! • Turn Key, Call for details!
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EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
ON THE CRUNCHY SIDE in Harmony is hiring bartenders & wait staff, all shifts, ask for Lisa. Also hiring cooks & kitchen staff, all shifts, ask for Miles. Apply in person - fun place to work!! 507-886-5560. h1tfn- o
EAGLE BLUFF ELC in Lanesboro is taking applications for part-time food service positions. Flexible hours. Contact Doc Schoepski at 507-467-2437. h24,1- o
Fillmore County is accepting applications for part-time intermittent DEPUTY SHERIFFS. The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for preserving law and order, enforcing laws and protecting the rights of all persons. Minimum Qualifications: Must be POST licensed or eligible by the application deadline, have valid driver’s license, be a U.S. citizen, be able to perform essential functions of the position and free of any disqualifying criminal or driving record history. Successful applicants must undergo a physical and psychological examination and successfully complete a background check. Starting salary is $20.30 per hour. Application materials may be obtained online atwww.co.fillmore. mn.us, in person at the Fillmore County Human Resources Office, 101 Fillmore Street, P.O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965, or by phone (507)765-4566. Applicants must complete all application materials to be considered; resumes may be included, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Application deadline: Friday, October 19, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. EOE h1,8,15- o
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Preston Equipment Company, your local independent John Deere dealer, is looking to hire a full-time Ag technician with experience or training in ag mechanics. Main duties will include diagnostics and repair of tractors, combines, and other equipment. Eligible candidate will possess good communication skills and have ability to operate vehicles and equipment used for diagnostic purposes. Computer skills and electrical diagnostic ability helpful. Send resume to: PO Box 435, Preston, MN 55965. h24,1- o
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT Professionals is hiring in your area! We are currently seeking laborers, welders, and production employees. Apply in person at our Rochester location, 2518 NorthBroadway or inquire at 507-285-1616. h1,8,15,22- o
BENT WRENCH Bar & Grill is looking for bartenders and cooks. Day and night shifts available. Please contact Deanna at 507-268-4922. h1- o
Long Term Janitorial Position
COFFEE STREET INN in Lanesboro is seeking a part-time person for housekeeping and laundry to join our team. Previous experience in the lodging industry is desirable but not necessary. Weekends or every other weekend and an occasional afternoon during the week is required, but hours can be somewhat flexible to fit schedules. Please call 612-618-5420 to apply. h24,1o
NOW HIRING: Looking for part-time, responsible and customer-friendly cooks and/or wait staff. Must be able to work weekend hours and week nights. Apply at Chic’s Pizza in Preston or call 507-7653333 and ask for Elizabeth (Ib). h17tfn- o
PART-TIME BUSSER. Clear & set tables/ take care of salad bar. 2-3 shifts per week. Stop in at the Branding Iron to fill out application. For more information call 765-3388 and ask for Steve. h24,1- o
Harmony Community HealthCare LPN/RN & NuRsiNg AssistANt (evening shift) For more information Email: Ruth McGarvey, RN, DON
Help Wanted Full & Part-Time
rmcgarvey@harmonycommunityhealth.org
Organic Food Production Near Harmony Required Attributes: • Honest And Reliable • Detail Oriented • Able To Closely Follow Specific Instructions • Self Starter, Able To Work Independently • Basic Computer Skills • Experience In Agriculture/Food Production Helpful
PARt time dietARy Aide For more information call: Shelly Dolley 507-886-6544 ext. 105
PARt time housekeePiNg/ LAuNdRy For more information call: Randy Mohs 507-886-6544 ext. 109
Call 507-886-4854 or email BackfortyfarmsMN@gmail.com to request application. www.BackfortyfarmsMN.com
Harmony Community Healthcare offers: Competitive wages, flexible schedule Shift differentials & Training
MANAGER: Would you like to become a Manager for a 900 sow farm? We are searching for a dependable individual with great people skills, experience in all aspects of swine caregiving, including gestation and farrowing, and ability to work full-time. Competitive wages and benefit package are available. Please call: 507324-5901 ext. 101 weekdays from 8am to 5pm. Applications and resumes will be accepted weekdays 8am-5pm. h1,8,15- o
NEEDED at Fillmore Central Schools: Junior high girls’ basketball coach. First day of practice is November 12, 2012. Submit letter of application to: Chris Mensink, A.D., Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 50, Preston, MN 55965. Open until filled. h1,8- o PART-TIME HELP WANTED: Nights and weekend shifts available. Stop in for application at Mabel BP. h17,24,1- x $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS Midnite Express wants experienced OTR drivers & owner operators with Class A CDL. Lease purchase plan available. Call 800/726-8639. Apply online www.midnitexpress.com MCAN
JOB FAIR
Thursday, October 4Th 1:00pm - 3:00pm Express Employment Professionals
Will train & reimburse for classes, if not on the registry. Bonus-pay on Weekends and Shift Differential
hosted by halcon Corporation 1811 2nd Ave NW Stewartville, MN 55973 Seeking individuals with the following skills: Carpentry Painting and Finishing Measuring Shipping/Receiving Able to lift heavy objects. Must be willing to work 10 hour shifts with overtime Steel toe work boots required. Long term opportunities available after 90 day evaluation period. If interested but unable to attend, contact: Pamela.cloutier@expresspros.com
Green Lea Manor Nursing Home
Help Wanted!
Green Lea Manor is looking for special people who want to make a difference Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.
FuLL-tiMe & Part-tiMe NursiNG assistaNt PositioNs avaiLabLe
Contact Nicky or stop by for an application.
115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436
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…because the journey matters
Nation’s leading trailer manufacturer seeks job applicants for ASSEMBLERS AND WELDERS Work for the Official Trailer of NASCAR® and IndyCar! Featherlite, located in Cresco, Iowa, seeks job applicants for assembler and welder positions. Featherlite is the nation’s top brand for horse, livestock, car and recreational/ utility trailers, as well as large custom semi specialty trailers and professional race car transporters. ASSEMBLER We offer an exciting opportunity to work alongside some of the most committed and driven people in the industry, building the industry’s top products. As an Assembler you will assemble products by interpreting print packets and bills of materials. To qualify you must be able to accurately measure components and assemblies, utilize a variety of hand, power and air tools and perform high quality work that our customers expect. WELDER This is an exciting career opportunity for entry level and experienced welders in the area of aluminum and/or steel component fabrication. Candidates will apply proper welding techniques to create aluminum and steel piecework and subassemblies, and read and interpret print packets and work orders for assigned jobs.
Rewards - Competitive Hourly Wages with Large Earning Potential - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Life and Disability Insurance - Flex Spending/125 Plan for Medical and Child Care Reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Vacation Time - Personal Time Off - Paid Holidays - Health Club Discount - Prescription Safety Eyeglasses Program
Earn up to $0.70 more per hour for coming to work on time or doing your job safely!
Apply now! We only produce high quality products. If you are a high quality individual, please apply at our Cresco facility at 816 7th Street West, between the hours of 7:00am and 4:30pm or online at our website www.fthr.com under “About Us”. Also, you can call us at 563-547-4725 and we will be happy to mail you an application. Featherlite. Inc. requires pre-employment background and drug screen. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly encouraging diversity within our workplace.
Loan Administrative Assistant This position will assist in preparing loan documents for loan officers for all loan types, maintain and continuously improve loan operation procedures and performance, ensures full compliance of loan files and documents, resolves loan documentation with lending team, provides the main support for secondary market loans, provides general information to customers, accepts loan documentation information, and provides a variety of duties related to the processing of loan documentation. Two years of experience preferred. Knowledge required in Word processing and/or computerized loan processing programs. We offer an exciting work environment, competitive salary and benefit package, and continuous educational opportunities. For consideration, please send your resume in confidence to:Rushford State Bank Attn: Jim Roberton, P.O. Box 648, Rushford, MN 55971 or e-mail to jimr@rushfordstatebank.com.
Help wanted! for a dependable, self supervised, honest person to clean a Spring Valley business office. Monday-Friday approximently 10 hours per week (flexible evening hours). For application or more information call ServiceMASTER 507-467-4798
NOW HIRING!!! Full Time Mechanic, Welding Skills, Knowledge Of Diesel & Trailer Repair, Farm Experience, CDL Preferred But Not Required. Send Resume To: PO Box 366 Lanesboro, MN 55949
Now Accepting Applications For Pizza Delivery Drivers! Must Have Valid Drivers License & Proof Of Insurance
Starting Wage - $8.50 Plus Tips And Delivery Compensation Stop In At 605 South Main St. Stewartville, MN Or Apply Online At caseys.com EOE
Help Wanted! Agricultural/Commercial Lender Rushford State Bank, a community-oriented, locally owned, independent SE MN bank, is currently looking for a motivated individual to handle agricultural and commercial lending, along with some consumer. Responsibilities will include managing an existing loan portfolio and promoting new business development. The position requires an outgoing personality, a customer-satisfaction focus, detailed orientated with thorough understanding of agribusiness and commercial credits, 3 to 5 years of lending experience. Experience with FSA, SBA, Farmer MAC, ARTA loan software and Precision core systems a plus. We offer an exciting work environment, competitive salary and benefit packages, and continuous educational opportunities. For consideration, please send your resume in confidence to: Steve Murley Sr. Vice President Rushford State Bank 219 S Mill St/P.O. Box 648, Rushford, MN 55971 stevem@rushfordstatebank.com
FEED MILL PRODUCTION OPERATOR 2ND SHIFT
This is a full time position within our Feed Department at our Stewartville Feed Mill location. We are looking for an individual willing to perform daily feed mill operational functions to ensure that quality feed products and services are provided in a clean, safe, efficient manner. This individual works closely with the Feed Department Manager and Feed Manufacturing staff. Serious inquiries only. Email résumés and applications to vorpagel@allamericancoop.com or deliver to All American Co‐op Attn: Brent Vorpagel P.O. Box 125 Stewartville, MN 55976.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-12-659 In Re: Estate of Leslie Norman Hellickson Decedent. NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on October 23, 2012, at 9:40 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Preston, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Daniel Christianson, whose address is: 708 Chatfield Pl NW, Preston, MN 55965, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Robert R. Benson Judge of District Court James D. Attwood Court Administrator /s/ Lynn Benson Deputy Date: 9/19/12 Attorney for Personal Representative Steven Corson #18995 Corson Law Offices, LLC PO Box 65 117 St. Paul St. SW Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2121 Publish 24,1
bid package three- finishes ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS `Sealed bids for the construction of: FILLMORE COUNTY HIGHWAY BUILDING ADMINISTRATION REMODEL, Preston, Minnesota, will be received by the Owner, Fillmore County, at the office of the County Coordinator – Karen Brown, Fillmore County, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965 until 1:00 P.M.., local time, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. If bids are sent through regular mail address them to Fillmore County Courthouse, Coordinator’s Office, P. O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965. Bids received after stated date and hour will be returned unopened. Bids will be submitted in Duplicate. NO FAXED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Bidding Documents prepared by Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. Documents will be available to bidders on or about Friday, September 28, 2012. Please contact ARC, Communications Department, at telephone number 763.694.5910 to order bid documents and expedite your request OR go to www.ersdigital.com, click on Planwell to obtain the fax order sheet to request project bidding documents or view bidding documents. Complete the form and fax along with copies of your checks to 763.694.0216. Plan deposits and mailing fees are to be sent to ARC at 3005 Ranchview Lane North – Plymouth, Minnesota 55447. Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Architect-Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc., 2460 Highway 63 North, Suite 100, Rochester, Minnesota 55906. Telephone: 507.288.1839/ Fax: 507.288.1830 and the office of the Construction Manager, Construction Analysis & Management, Inc. – 7398 University Avenue N. E., Fridley, Minnesota 55432, Telephone: 612.669.8525; the Owner – Fillmore County, and the following plan rooms: McGraw Hill Construction Rochester Builders Exchange South Central Builders Exchange Mid-Minnesota Buildings Exchange Austin Builders Exchange Albert Lea Builders Exchange Minneapolis Builders Exchange Mankato Builders Exchange LaCrosse Builders Exchange St. Paul Builders Exchange Southwest Builders Exchange iSqFt/AGC Planroom Reed Construction Data A Bidder’s Bond (AIA Document 310) or certified check made out to Fillmore County in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total Base Bid shall accompany each proposal as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the proposal. If awarded a contract, each successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds covering the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising under such contract. Such bonds shall be the latest edition of AIA Document A311/ CM, in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) payment. If the contract is less than $50,000 an Irrevocable Letter of Credit drawn from a financial institution will be acceptable under the same terms and conditions of Performance and Payment Bonds. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts of bids and to waive informalities therein, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder if in their discretion the interests of the Owner will be best served thereby. All bids will be received lump sum. Make proposal on bid form supplied in the project specifications. Bid may not be withdrawn or modified within forty-five (45) days after the bid closing time and date indicated herein. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE is scheduled for 10 a.m., local time, Thursday, October 4, 2012 , at the Fillmore County Highway Department, 909 Huston Street N.W., , Preston, MN 55965. BID PACKAGE THREE - FINISHES Publish 1,8,15
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-11-545 In Re: Estate of Emery Eickhoff, Decedent ORDER FOR HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OR ESTATE AND DISTRIBUTION AND FOR MAILING NOTICE The Personal Representatives of the above named estate having filed their Final Account and Petition for Order of Complete Settlement of Estate and Distribution and allowance thereof and for Decree or Order of Distribution to the persons hereunto entitled; IT IS ORDERED, that the hearing thereof be and on October 23, 2012, at 9:40 o’clock AM, before the above named Court in Preston, Fillmore County, Minnesota, and that all persons having an interest in said estate present objections, if any they have, why said petition should not be granted. This Order shall be served at least 14 days prior to such date of hearing by mailing copies hereof to all distributes and interested persons according to law. Dated: September 25, 2012 Robert R. Benson JUDGE James D. Attwood, Court Administrator By /s/ Lynn Benson Clerk Matthew J. Opat, P.A. Attorney for Personal Representatives PO Box 455 Chatfield, MN 55923 Phone: 507-867-4080 Publish 1,8
notice of annual meeting for the lanesboro historical preservation association The Annual Meeting for The Lanesboro Historical Preservation Association will be held at the Lanesboro Museum on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. All members 18 years old and over with a current membership are eligible to vote at this meeting. Publish 24,1,8
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-12-661 In Re: Estate of Clarence M. Hegna also known as Clarence Hegna, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS Notice is given that Informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated June 2, 2004, has been filed with the registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Ilene Peterson, whose address is 13672 451st Avenue, Mabel, MN 55954, as Personal Representative of the estate of the above decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative, and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate, including, after 30 days from the date of the issuance of her letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is further given that all creditors having claims against the said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: September 24, 2012 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar JAMES D. ATTWOOD Court Administrator ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Richard A. Nethercut (MN # 130072) Richard A. Nethercut, PA 32 Main Avenue North PO Box 657 Harmony, Minnesota 55939-0657 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 Facsimile: (507) 886-2711 Publish 1,8
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notice of hearing Please take notice that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights of biological children of Jose Israel Galvez Zavala was filed with the Fillmore County Juvenile Court on September 19, 2012. Pursuant to law, Jose Israel Galvez Zavala is a party to this proceeding. The court has scheduled an Admit/ Deny hearing regarding the Termination of Parental Rights Petition on October 25, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., at the Fillmore County Courthouse, Preston, MN 55965. You are required to appear at the hearing on the date and time above. If you fail to appear at the hearing, the hearing may take place in your absence, the Court may find you in contempt of court, or it may issue a warrant for your arrest, or all of the above. The Court may find the statutory grounds set forth in the Petition have been proven, or the Court may issue an Order granting the relief requested in the Petition, which may include terminating the parental rights of the parents. As a party to this matter you have numerous rights and a responsibility, therefore, your presence at the hearing is required. /s/ James D. Attwood Fillmore County Court Administrator James D. Attwood Lee Novotny Assistant Fillmore County Attorney PO Box 307 Preston, MN 55965 Publish 1,8,15
Independent School District No. 2198 (Fillmore Central), Preston, Minnesota Per Minnesota Statute 123B.59 sub 3 the district is required to publish the following project notification: The district shall complete the following projects in 2013
summary of minutes September 11, 2012 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2012-045: Preliminary 2013 budget RESOLUTION 2012-046: Preliminary 2013 levy The Board approved the following agenda items: • the amended agenda. • the following amended Consent Agenda: 1. September 4, 2012 County Board minutes. 2. Overnight stays for Health Educator to attend 2012 Community Health Conference. 3. Appointment of Commissioners Kaase and Bakke, Sheriff Jensen, Attorney Corson, Health Educator Pohlman, Zoning Administrator Graves and Coordinator Brown to rural Mabel Property Evaluation Committee. 4. Tobacco licenses for Preston Motor Mart, Wykoff Short Stop and ZZ Tap. • accept high bid for rental of Fillmore County farm land and enter into lease. • appoint Ronald Gregg as acting County Engineer effective November 2 or 9, 2012. • purchase 2013 GMC Sierra WT 4WD Extended Cab replacement pickup from Nelson Auto Center. • Federal Aviation Administration agreement for airport beacon runway and approach path indicator lights and installation of fuel facility. • schedule preliminary 2013 Budget and Levy Public Hearing for 6:30 p.m. on December 11, 2012. • enter into agreement with Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc. for prescription discounts. • amended Southeast Service Cooperative Joint Powers Agreement with Southeast Service Cooperative. • access permit for Milo Broadwater to CSAH #15, Carimona Twp., Section 13. • access permit for Craig Kinsky to CSAH #5, York Twp., Section 27. • access permit for Alex Mensink to CSAH #9, Carimona Twp., Section 31. • access permit for Robert & Karen Prinsen to CSAH #20, York Twp., Section 1. • access permit for Joseph Mulhern to CSAH #17, Fountain Twp., Section 6. The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount ASD Healthcare, supplies $1,346.40 DALCO, supplies $1,008.52 Election Systems & Software, services $3,693.30 Fillmore County Treasurer-Credit card, registration fees $1,290.00 Hauser, John, services $960.00 Independent Stationers, supplies $703.24 Laughlin, Ronald D., services $900.00 Learning Zone Xpress, supplies $601.04 Mid America Business Systems, service contract $5,109.30 Office Depot, supplies $561.13 Positive Promotions, supplies $3,173.01 Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., supplies $3,039.65 Uniforms Unlimited, Inc., uniforms $750.48 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $23,136.07 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (38 bills - not listed) $5,143.91 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $28,279.98 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Hanson Tire Service, Inc., services $976.56 Manahan Machine Shop, Inc., services $515.74 Rockmount Research & Alloys, Inc., supplies $650.48 Ronco Engineering Co., Inc., supplies $885.87 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $3,028.65 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (9 bills - not listed) $1,249.56 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $4,278.21 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (NONE) $0.00 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) $27.63 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $27.63 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse. Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Karen Brown, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566. Publish 1 at the High School located in Harmony MN. The project includes removal of asbestos containing building materials in support of a new Unit Ventilation system (HVAC) for classrooms, along with Direct Digital Controls for the monitoring of fresh air and classroom temperatures. Total
bond amount shall be in the amount of $970,000.00. The district is also required to post the total amount of district indebtedness shown below: Publish 1,8
Aggregate Debt Service DATE 02/01/2013 02/01/2014 02/01/2015 02/01/2016 02/01/2017 02/01/2018 02/01/2019 02/01/2020 02/01/2021 02/01/2022 02/01/2023 02/01/2024 02/01/2025 02/01/2026 02/01/2027 02/01/2028 02/01/2029 Total
2006A GO Capital Facilities Bonds - PS
2008A GO Taxable OPEB Bonds - PS
2009A GO School Bldg Ref Bonds (01A) - PS
2010A GO Alt Fac Bonds - PS
TOTAL
99,800.00 101,400.00 102,800.00 104,000.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - $408,000.00
105,925.00 109,262.50 107,102.50 109,942.50 107,512.50 109,700.00 111,575.00 108,137.50 109,562.50 110,662.50 111,437.50 111,712.50 111,650.00 111,250.00 110,300.00 109,000.00 112,350.00 $1,867,082.50
243,587.50 248,525.00 262,650.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $754,762.50
161,387.50 159,187.50 161,987.50 159,112.50 160,662.50 157,062.50 158,462.50 159,712.50 160,812.50 161,425.00 161,525.00 161,450.00 161,200.00 - - - - $2,083,987.50
610,700.00 618,375.00 634,540.00 373,055.00 268,175.00 266,762.50 270,037.50 267,850.00 270,375.00 272,087.50 272,962.50 273,162.50 272,850.00 111,250.00 110,300.00 109,000.00 112,350.00 $5,113,832.50
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• ‘03 JD 9750 STS • ‘02 JD 9650 STS • ‘96 JD 9500 • ‘90 JD 9400 Hopper Topper • ‘89 JD 9500 Sold • ‘87 JD 7720 Titan II SOLD
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• 6125R Sold • 6190 R MFWD SOLD • 7230 R • 8310R Coming In
used TracTors • ‘08 JD 5525 MFWD/563 Loader/ Cab/280 Hrs • ‘02 JD 7410 MFWD w/ 740 Loader • ‘91 JD 4455 2W • JD 6410 MFWD Cab 640 Loader • ‘08 Kubota 3240 MFWD, 72” Deck & Loader
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Are you graduating from a Fillmore County high school in 2013? This might be the PERFECT opportunity for you! The Fillmore County Journal is offering a scholarship program for graduates of Fillmore County area high schools in conjunction with the annual Fillmore County Journal Writing Project. Students will be selected from area high schools to write for the Journal Writing Project. The Journal Writing Project will be on a rotation basis with all selected students contributing content for the Journal in print and online throughout the 2012/2013 school year. Students will be paid $15 per weekly project they complete. They can apply to participate in the Journal Writing Project. At the end of the 2012/2013 school year, one student will be selected from the Journal student writers to receive a $500 scholarship. The complete scholarship application and eligibility requirements are available at the Fillmore County Journal office in Preston, Minn., or online as a downloadable PDF at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com. The application deadline is October 31, 2012.
If you have any questions, please contact Jason Sethre at 507-765-2151 or jsethre@fillmorecountyjournal.com.
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