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Preston suffers huge loss on first day of 2016

Business owners Paul and Shelly Hanson stood in front of what remains of B & B Bowl and Restaurant following a devastating fire that started in the early morning of January 1, 2016.

Photo by Jason Sethre in Canton, at 6:02 a.m. to let him work, and the bowling alley is on just 5 hours and 42 minutes into could handle on her own.

By Jason Sethre fire.” The 911 dispatcher asked the new year. Shortly, after the As the Preston Fire Department know that the bowling alley was for details about the location of page went out to the Preston Fire was on their way, Shelly continued on fire. Paul hopped in his truck jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com the fire. “It looks like it’s in the Department, B & B Bowl and to fight the battle. Two Preston to head to the scene. In a matter At 5:42 a.m., a call came into kitchen... I can see flames,” said Restaurant business owner Shelly police officers arrived on the scene of 20 minutes, the fire had spread the Fillmore County Sheriff’s the caller.

Hanson called 911 about a grease right away. Sgt. Blaise Sass saw the rapidly. Within a total of 30 minDepartment. A woman passing And, then there was another fire at the bowling alley. fire from the outside of the build- utes, the fire had expanded from by the B and B Bowl & Restau- call to 911. While the majority of While Shelly was hoping she ing, and told Shelly she needed Comment on this article at rant saw flames in the window of Preston residents were most likely could blast it with a fire extin- to get out as quickly as possible. the kitchen area that faces south asleep following their New Year’s guisher and get this grease fire There were flames breathing out www.fillmorecountyjournal.com toward Highway 52. “I’m driving Eve celebrations, the Preston Fire under control, it became apparent of the rooftop.

See B&B BOWL Page 2  by in Preston, here, on my way to Department was called into action that this was much bigger than she Shelly called her husband Paul,

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the south end of the building to the north side above the bowling alley.

As the fire became overbearing, with flames feasting upon the rooftop of the 59-year-old building, the Fountain Fire Department was contacted for mutual aid. And, then the Harmony Fire Department was called for additional mutual aid.

Some area residents, like Brenda Hahn, said she could see flames shooting upwards of 60 feet in the air, as she watched from the hillside behind the NAPA store in Preston.

While firefighters battled the blaze, Preston EMT’s stood by to assist anyway possible. Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase called for assistance from the Minnesota State Highway Patrol to help shut down Highway 52. Sheriff Kaase had worked all throughout New Year’s Eve night, so his shift would continue into the next day.

The City of Preston was called to cut the power, while Minnesota Energy was contacted to cut

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off the natural gas going into the building.

By noon, just 6 hours and 18 minutes after this tragedy began, B & B Bowl and Restaurant was gone, drowning in 100,000 gallons of water conflicted with a balmy 16 degrees above zero and a smoldering collapsed structure full of hot spots.

The parking lot became an ice skating rink upon which fire hoses were crisscrossing in every direction from all three fire departments. From every angle of the building, firefighters from Preston, Fountain and Harmony were relentless in their efforts to extinguish the fire and salvage the structure.

As the smoke dissipated, a sobering reality fell upon the residents of Preston on this New Year’s Day. The bowling alley that had been a permanent fixture in Preston since 1957 was no more.

The impact The loss of the B & B Bowl and Restaurant has been felt, and will be felt for quite a while. There have been 12 full-time and parttime employees working at the establishment, along with approx-

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The staff from B & B Bowl and Restaurant met at JAC’s Bar and Grill in Chatfield following the loss of their business and employment. Front row: Paul Hanson, Shawna Poppe, Beau Poppe, Dewey Dahl, and Amanda Nelson. Back row: Tom Klomps, Nick Ward, Gina Lineland, Shelly Hanson, Ilene Edwards, Diane Kreter, and Lindsi Poppe. Missing from the picture were Lori Wojahn, Cevilla Hershberger, and Paige Donlinger.

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imately 15 staff from the Fillmore People want their bowling alley, County DAC who have been a restaurant and bar back, and they part of the crew every week for will help anyway possible.

At 10 a.m. the day of the fire, many years.

And, then there are the bowlers Cliff Sackett approached Shelly participating in leagues and tour- with an option to use The Club naments coordinated by Shelly Bar & Veteran’s Organization for serving breakfast. He said it would Hanson. Where will they go? offer her and her While Shelly an opportunicame into this “We have full staff ty for employment business as a bowler, she has learned intentions of if they were interested, while they how to run a fanrebuilding, were navigating the tastic restaurant process for rebuildbusiness. Every but it is a the business. day, Shelly comes slow process.” ing On January 31, into Preston hours the Hansons are before sunrise -usually between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. coordinating an event at the park-- to prepare to serve breakfast to ing lot of the B & B Bowl and a big crowd. And, these have been Restaurant. Details have yet to be habitual diners. Some of them eat finalized, but more information at the restaurant every morning will follow. before they start their day. Where On March 5, there are plans for will all of these customers go to a fundraising event at Wheelers in Harmony, which would involve start their day?

As Shelly has said since this DJ Digger, a silent auction, and tragedy unraveled, the B & B other opportunities for the comBowl and Restaurant isn’t her busi- munity to get involved. ness. It belongs to the commu- Shirley Endres, owner of the nity. While she may be the owner, Old Barn Resort, has contacted she realizes that the only reason Shelly to see what they can do to this business has been successful is help out, as well.

Colonial Lanes, out of Rochbecause of her customers.

And, because of her custom- ester, has offered to Shelly the ers, the Hansons have continually opportunity for her to run her reinvested in this business. Since annual scotch doubles tournaShelly and Paul Hanson purchased ment at their bowling alley in the the bowling alley in September coming months.

2009, they have remodeled the Oneota Lanes has also offered dining area, added a new walk- to accommodate the league bowlin refrigeration unit, upgraded ers at their location in Decorah, kitchen equipment, installed Iowa. brand new synthetic lanes, resided And, there are two crowdfundthe exterior of the building, and ing website donation opportucountless of other enhancements. nities. On www.gofundme.com, The Hansons have continued to there are two donation options. invest in this business for the sake One option allows for donors of creating a better experience for to contribute to a fund to help with employees’ wages. The other their customers.

People don’t realize what they option allows for donors to conhave until it’s gone. Today, with- tribute to a fund with a goal of out the B & B Bowl and Restau- raising $100,000 for rebuilding rant, locals are out of their rou- the business. For both of these tine. The loss of this one business online options, GoFundMe takes 8% of the donations (5% as a site has affected the lives of many. administrator and 3% for merPublic support As Paul and Shelly Hanson, chant services fees). So, for every a husband and wife team who $1,000 donated, $80 is going to have made the B & B Bowl and the site administrator.

Restaurant a favorite among locals Another option that comes with and tourists, watched as all of their out any fees is a fundraising bank hard work was lost in a matter account at F & M Community of hours, members of the com- Bank, with locations in Chatfield munity have stepped forward in and Preston. From any donations made to this account, 100% of many ways.

those funds go towards helping Paul and Shelly Hanson, their employees, and the B & B Bowl and Restaurant.

During an interview with Shelly and Paul, they both said that they could not express enough gratitude to all of the people who put their lives on the line to battle the fire at the bowling alley on New Year’s Day. “We thank the EMTs, fire, police, wives of firefighters, the whole town. We can’t thank them enough. We’re feeling the love,” said Shelly.

“People have dropped off food and have been so generous,” shared Shelly.

What’s next?

“We have full intentions of rebuilding, but it is a slow process,” said Paul.

At this point, there’s a lot of uncertainty, and it has become a waiting game. The Hansons are waiting to hear what the insurance company has to say upon the conclusion of their fire investigation, which could last a couple weeks.

In the meantime, Paul and Shelly spend a lot of time communicating with a lot of people.

The public support has been tremendous, and people want to stop by, give Shelly a hug, and let her know they will support her, Paul, her staff, and the future of the business any way possible.

As Shelly shared during the interview, “This is the first time I can recall ever not working.” She has always been a hardworking person, who likes to keep busy.

These days she has a different kind of busy. She spends time communicating with the insurance company, contractors, and the public. Her phone blows up with text messages and phone calls every day.

And, while she hasn’t necessarily been serving customers at the B & B Bowl and Restaurant since January 1, 2016, she still shows up for work every day. Since the day of the fire, she has come to observe.

She has talked about all of the stuff that will be irreplaceable, such as the pictures on the walls from the good times and memories shared by her customers.

As the Hansons wait, so does the community. Everyone is looking forward to creating new memories.

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Shelly Hanson met with all of the league bowlers at the Branding Iron in Preston, Minn. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. There were over 80 league bowlers and supporters present for the meeting in which they discussed options for continuing with their league at Oneota Lanes. In addition, there was discussion about moving the scotch doubles tournament to Colonial Lanes in Rochester for this year.

Photo by Jason Sethre

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BOWl AND RESTAuRANT We don't even knoW Where to begin,

as we are so lost for words and a bit overwhelmed, but one thing we know clearly is how the community has been there and tried to fight this battle and we thank each and everyone of you: the messages, the calls, food, coffee and even my Diet Dew, the people who stopped to wish moral support, kind words, hugs and soooo many tears. We are so grateful to you all. thank you Preston Firemen, Fountain Firemen, Harmony Firemen and Stewartville Firemen, Preston Ambulance, Fire and Rescue; Preston Police Department, BP, Casey's, Preston Foods, firemen wives, friends and family and the entire community! our hearts are so full of sadness, but yet very blessed to have such Wonderful support. We feel your love! god bless!

-Shelly and Paul Hanson

On Friday, January 1st, 2016 around 5:42 a.m., a fire destroyed the b&b boWl and restaurant.

if you Would like to support, an account has been set up at f&M coMMunity bank in Preston for donations to the employees and/or building fund for B&B Bowl. It is under the name of B&B Bowl/Paul and Shelly Hanson. Thank you EVERYONE for all you have done - we truly appreciate your kindness and generosity.

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Photos contributed by Barb Jeffers, Elliot Riggott, Jason Sethre, and Tom Kaase

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C ommentary Here come the lawsuits….

By Brett Kues We all understand that in a school district, the superintendant steers the ship, but that it is the school board who keeps the ship operating and safe.

It is the job of the board to ensure the ship is not steered into an iceberg.

I am writing Brett Kues this because there are multiple lawsuits on the horizon and one already in process, and the majority of the school board sees only open water in a sea riddled with ice. The majority of the board does not question the wisdom of spending money to make soon to be abandoned buildings more appealing to a buyer at an arbitrary future date, even though they have no idea how much the lawsuits are going to cost. Nor do they see voting to build on an easement as exposing the community to lawsuits and unneeded expenses.

I think the community is entitled to understand how the district, is paying for all the projects taking place, and, whether won or lost, how it will cover the cost of the lawsuits. Are they being paid for by the G.O. Bonds? This is something we are all entitled to know. It is our money, and every penny the district spends of it that is not directly related to the new building should be scrutinized and understood that it is taking away from the structure promised by the District.

Before we get to the lawsuits and impropriety of Mr. Ehler, I want to first address the money being spent on soon to be obsolete structures. As everyone knows, over the course of the past several years, I have been a vocal antagonist in regards to the deterioration of the Rushford – Peterson school district buildings.

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Since the passage of $38,000,000 in General Obligation bonds earmarked for a new school, there has been a laundry list of over-improvement the District engaged in to repair and upgrade the obsolete buildings. It brings to mind the old adage, be careful what you wish for. Some maintenance makes sense, after all our kids will be in the buildings for the next couple years, but some is perplexing and begs the question why. At this point, I personally have accepted a new building will be constructed. I do not believe it will be what was promised or what we voted on, but there will be a structure built.

If a new building is a foregone conclusion, why not patch and repair roofs instead of replacing them completely? For example, why did the district reroof the 1936 building? According to the district, FEMA paid us for and we installed a roof on this section after the flood. If it did not last seven years, should we not be going after the roofer instead of paying twice for this? Why did we reroof the Peterson building using only bids from companies affiliated with the group which guided the district through the referendum process when we could have used local companies for less? The district will tell us that the affiliated companies have been quality checked and provide warranty of the roof. Did that help with the 1936 building? If the building is to be sold, what good is the warranty to the district? When asked about these expenses, the superintendent told members of the board the repairs are necessary to ready the buildings for the next owners. This is a perplexing statement because I recall part of the reason for a new building was the old one was too far gone for repair. In fact, I recall the superintendant telling the community the foundation was compromised. If the super-

intendant was telling us the truth before the referendum, and if you believe him to be an honest man, then this should indicate to you there is no need to make repairs to market the properties because without a foundation the Rushford building is unsellable.

I personally believe after our kids move to the new building and the old property is put up for sale, we will find out there never was a foundation issue and it was completely fabricated. If I am correct, my guess is four of the seven board members will not hold anyone accountable for the lie. We also need to know how these repairs were paid for.

Is the money coming from the $38 million General Obligation bonds we approved to cover the cost of a new building? What is the expected return on this investment? Will the money being invested in these obsolete structures be recovered when the property is sold? Is there any accountability for the community? I hope everyone understands, this is our money, the district does not generate a single penny not given to it by taxpayers.

If you haven’t heard about the lawsuits, here is my summary of them; I do not have all the facts as I am not involved, I am simply telling you what I have heard from others in the know.

This is only one side, as Mr. Ehler does not think it important the community know what is happening and declined to have a public meeting informing us why the district is behaving in such an aggressive and deceitful manner. This is not surprising to me, considering he is denying the existence of an easement that bears his own signature. I encourage the district to come out and correct any information they can document as inaccurate.

You may recall, before the referendum, concerns being raised about the new building fitting on the intended property. Those concerned were condemned

for fabricating issues to sway a “NO” vote to the referendum.

As it turns out, we were right, the property is too small for the building presented to and approved by the community. Even after severely altering the plan, it still does not fit. As a result the district is knowingly infringing on easements granting access to surrounding properties, resulting in the district being sued to condemn properties and compensate the land owners. When this happens, where will the funds come from to provide the compensation? One way or another, it will be you and I paying the bill. If you have heard about the easement issue, I am sure, like me, you have heard Mr. Ehler and Mr. Linder at first denying the existence of the easement, and at the same time declaring the easement as not legal and finally saying that the easement is an access easement only. Contrary to Mr. Ehler’s claim stating there is no easement, you may find it interesting (acting outside the constraints of the board) he personally signed the easement document in 2011, or that in doing so the district was able to use it to leverage additional acreage from the previous landowner to make up for the part of the property lost because of the (non-existent) easement. The fact is, in the state of Minnesota, it is illegal to land lock a property, and when the back portion of that property was sold, by law there had to be an easement across the front portion for access. Selling the front portion to the district does not eliminate the easement, nor does it absolve the new owner from honoring it. If this was the only encroachment, one may be able to excuse the encroachment as eminent domain, even if this will cause the city of Rushford to lose a potential new development and future tax revenue. Unfortunately, the school is encroaching on multiple land owners and will be facing multiple law suits. An additional concern I have is the state funding. You may recall the state agreed to pay 55% (actually 52%, remember Mr. Ehler lied to us) of a new school. If the district spends part of the fund on lawsuits and other items, and builds a school that costs millions less than the $38 million we gave it, is the state paying a percentage of those items too, or will the state contribution lessen in relation to the cost of the building?

I personally am upset that money we voted (or not) to give the district will have to be spent on lawsuits and not on the construction of a new school. I also wonder, when the district asked us for G.O. Bonds, instead of a capital bond. I wonder If the district knew they were going to infringe on the rights of the surrounding landowners, and inflated the cost of the school, never intending to build a $38 million building but ensuring adequate

funds to bully their way through all potential icebergs, or if Mr. Ehler (despite having personally granted the easement) really did not remember it was there or that is would limit the size and placement of a building on that property? Either answer is unacceptable. If the district never intended to build a $38 million building, I think the community had the right to know before we voted. If Mr. Ehler did not remember the easements on the property, or the board chose to ignore them, then it points to gross incompetence. It is up to you to decide whether the board is incompetent of if it is just Mr. Ehler. I think the board was misled by Mr. Ehler and did not have all the facts before voting. I think Mr. Ehler knowingly led the board to a vote which violated Minnesota law. Other violations of Minnesota law took place when Mr. Ehler and Mr. Linder went outside the school board and entered into a second easement agreement with a separate affected landowner and then presented it to the board after it had already been signed. To me this is a tragic implication of the complacency of our board. Linder is an attorney and should know the board needed to approve the agreement before it was signed, I am all but certain there is an iceberg in his future. If all this was not enough to convince you our board is completely complacent, the fact they just voted in a 4-3 vote to give up over sight of the new building and control of any changes to a committee should have you very concerned.

As a community we are represented by a school board that is placed by election. This board is in place as a check to the superintendent and is made up of well intended citizens. They cannot be expected to be experts on easements, but they can be expected to ensure the district operates within the law. The shortcoming of the board (at least four members) comes in their willingness to blindly follow the direction of the superintendant whether he is operating inside the boundaries of the law or in violation of it. The board should be looking at holding someone accountable, instead of rubber stamping the requests of Mr. Ehler. Does it See LAWSUITS Page 5 

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seem legitimate that the board has not once altered a request of a plan submitted by the district? Do you agree with the board decision to give authority to make changes and alterations of the plan to a committee, thus bypassing any checks and balances and protection by the board? I do not agree with this decision, I think any changes that affect the cost should be approved by the board just the same as they approve every other bill paid by the district. The board does not think watching how the district spends $38 million is worth their time, but approving the payment for office supplies is. After the school is built, I for one will be asking for a complete accounting for every penny, which is a shame, because this is what our board is supposed to do monthly.

It is my hope the board sees

Government this week • Monday, January 11, Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m.

• Monday, January 11, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• Monday, January 11, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, January 11, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Monday, January 11, Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Monday, January 11, Houston City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 12, Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m.

• Tuesday, January 12, Harmony City Council, City hall, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, January 13, Canton City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, January 13, Mabel City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, January 13, Peterson City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Monday, January 18, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.

• Monday, January 18, Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, January 18, Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

the lawsuits as a eye opener and it begins to ask some questions.

For the board members reading this the word “aye” or “yes” is not a question. A question goes something like this: “Mr. Ehler, why did you tell us the current three story school is a safety hazard and reason for a new building, then turn around and start construction on a three story building?” Or, “Mr. Ehler, how is it you did not know there were easements that limited the size and scope of a new building on the property, or if you knew there were easements, why did you propose a school to the community that would not fit?” Or, “Mr. Ehler, how does spending more for a roof with a crony company than what it would have cost to contract a local roofing company benefit the community?” Perhaps the most important question of all: “Mr. Ehler, why are some of our classes being taught with books that are older than the students using them?”

Regardless of your position on a new building, these are questions we all should be asking our board. Between the law suits, potential loss of state funds, and overpaying to roof obsolete properties, we can safely estimate these errors and mismanagement will cost the community seven figures, and it is up to the board to hold someone accountable.

For those who don’t know who to believe, everything I am saying is supported by documents and I am working on a website to post them for all to see. I hope we can get some answers because right now all we have are questions and a district hemorrhaging money on items that will not put a single desk in a classroom. Those of you who know me know that what is currently happening is the exact reason I stood against the referendum. I wanted the district to have a complete and actionable plan before asking us to give them millions of dollars.

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Freedom for all

By Yvonne Nyenhuis All Americans have a high regard for “Freedom and Liberty”. To my surprise, the meaning of theses words is not universal. I gather the Yvonne Nyenhuis freedom Republicans seek, in many cases, is “disposing of the rules”.

The “right to work” law is about limiting the power of unions who protect workers health and safety.

Republicans support the National Rifle Association which maintains that “Federal regulations” of the use of firearms severely curtails Americans’ “Second Amendment” rights.

They are against those “pesky” laws which prevent dumping toxic waste into our rivers. They applaud the “Free market” policy which made room for fraud and abuse in the savings and loan industry in 1982. They have been relentless in their effort to make abortion illegal and healthcare for women less affordable.

Currently, we have seen the public embrace candidates running for President who are “outsiders”. The propaganda perpetuated since Ronald Reagan proclaimed “Government is the problem!” has caused Americans to rise up against the “establishment”. Actually, Government is about establishing order and

hopefully, security. It takes skill and experience to write a bill and champion it through the legal process. It is sensible, to make laws more efficient and cut waste regardless of party affiliation. Honesty is desirable in creating good laws, but often greed and profit are disguised in noble rhetoric. Wisdom and courage seem to be in short supply.

As in any love affair, our system of government has within it the seeds of its own ruin. In order for the President to accomplish his goals, he must be supported by congress. Americans voted in two elections to keep a Democrat in the White House.

However, in the 2010 mid-term election, they failed to give him the representation he needed to help him carry out his vision.

The Republican majority that was installed in the house had one mission, to block all of the President’s proposals: hardly a formula for moving the country forward and solving problems at home and abroad.

Government in itself is not “good or bad”. It is what we make it. We are the government! We need to teach students of this generation about geography, history and current events.

They need to read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and discuss the issues prevalent in our society and understand the responsibility that goes along with being a citizen of the United States.

The first amendment, “Freedom of Speech”, is not meant as a license to lie. It is meant to be a tool for pursuing the truth.

Those who abuse this law do

a disservice to our country and should be held accountable.

My husband and I encouraged our three sons to be active in sports programs. We saw playing on a team as a metaphor for life.

There are rules, oversight and a penalty must be paid for breaking the rules. However, it appears that in the real world,our country is controlled by a few wealthy, powerful people who are able to ignore the rules with impunity and are not held accountable for their indiscretions. I guess they never played baseball.

We see these power brokers manipulating members of Congress and getting laws passed which support their policies, leaving behind the concerns of the middle class and the poor. It appears that “Government of the people, for the people” is fading from our grasp.

While Republicans dismiss the laws they don’t like, they are happy to impose restrictions that serve their interests such as limiting women’s access to reproductive healthcare. They are against investigating the growing incidence of violence and homicide in our country but they are whole heartedly behind passing laws that shield gun manufacturers. One of their favorite initiatives is “gerrymandering”and imposing “Voter ID” making it harder for a number of people to vote. They are unsure that they can win on the issues so they seek to control the process.

The future of our country depends on voters being informed and allowing reason to govern our choices rather than succumbing to fear and paranoia.

Houston County’s financial conundrum

By Justin Zmyewski Commissioner, District #2 Managing our money, spending and saving wisely should be a mission for all of us – yet the Houston County tax levy has increased by approximately 116% since 2005 Justin Zmyewski more than five times the National Inflation Rate within the same time frame.

County taxes continue to rise - yet the U. S. Census Bureau numbers show that the average household income in Houston County fell by about 7% in the last decade.

Taking control of tax payer dollars starts with a budget – yet over the past 10 years the county has spent an average of over $300,000 dollars a year more than it has.

Over 19% of the county’s population is 65 years old or older and according to the Social Security Administration, with

consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security income will not automatically increase in 2016, meaning there will be no cost of living adjustment – yet these same people are looking at a tax increase to cover county employee and elected official raises rather than the county board cutting the budget to cover the salary increases.

December is the month that the county board sets next year’s budget, and on December 29, rather than trimming the budget for 2016, the board voted (three to two) to raise the tax levy by 3% ($365,948) and use 2% ($255,009) from the fund balance “county savings account”, which has already been depleted by about $345,000 in the last two years. History has repeated itself yet again as the county board has spent more money than it has ($600,009) and is going to the taxpayers to cover the overspending.

The current board has raised the tax levy from 2014 – 2016 by 10.5%, which equates to nearly 1.4 million dollars and has used approximately $600,000 from

the “county savings account”, for a total of about two million dollars in overspending in a three year period. This does not count the wheelage tax implemented by this board in 2014 that will generate about $600,000 in tax dollars by the end of 2016. The three year grand total of the previously mentioned hovers around 2.6 million.

The following is the vote commissioner by commissioner regarding the 2016 tax levy increase: District One: Commissioner Judy Storlie – Yes District Two: Commissioner Justin Zmyewski – No District Three: Commissioner Steve Schuldt – Yes District Four: Commissioner Teresa Walter – Yes District Five: Commissioner Dana Kjome - No My position has always been to advocate for the taxpayers – yet I am only one vote, and it takes three. We need to remember the past, be mindful of the present, and ensure the economic future of Houston County and, in my opinion, that is not happening.

All opinions expressed on these pages are those of the authors and not of the Fillmore County Journal.

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Our bowling pins

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Our front page story says it all.

Whether it has been a golden birthday party for our daughter or son, playing scotch doubles with Carlisle and Traci Corson, or meeting for brunch after a church service, our family has lots of mem- Jason Sethre ories at B & B Bowl and Restaurant.

Everyone does, because this was more than a bowling alley.

It was like a community center.

And, I’m sure most of us -myself included -- just took for granted that “The Place to BE” would always be there.

As we look at the businesses in our community, we often don’t think about what life would be like if they were suddenly gone.

They have been there a long time and they will always be there. That’s what we think, or hope.

For our family, we have lost something that I hope makes a comeback. And, I’m not just talking about my wife, children and myself. My extended family, including in-laws and outlaws, have all been to the B & B Bowl and Restaurant on more than one occasion.

We also often don’t think about how much money every single business in this area spends within our local economy. We tend to spend money on products and services among our neighboring businesses. And, they return the favor when they need something.

With construction costs continuing to increase every year, I think everyone in the community realizes that this will be a major undertaking for the Hansons and the community.

But, as a result of this unfortunate tragedy, hopefully Paul and Shelly Hanson realize how much their business has meant to a lot of people. This isn’t the way a person wants to come to that sort of realization, but it’s true. And, hopefully the community support will also be the driving force they need to make the new business become a reality.

While things will never be the same, I’m sure whatever new comes to life at 401 Kansas Street NW in Preston, Minn. will be something pretty special.

In the meantime, we will admire our bowling pins (also appearing on the front page of today’s paper) sitting on the dressers in the bedrooms of our two children as a reminder of their birthday parties from years past -- a little piece of our B & B Bowl and Restaurant memories.

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Letter about Stan Gudmundson commentary...

To the Editor, In his article, “Lessons and requirements needed to defeat radical Islamic threat”, Col. Stan Gudmundson has touched on some valid points from a tactical point of view but has left out the under lying cause of the problem.

The problem is that bi-sexual, anti-Christ, drug dealing, murderers, and communists run the United States.

Everywhere the United States goes communism and dictatorships fellow.

The CIA and Israeli Mossad for example have funded, trained and equipped ISIS. ISIS is lead by officers from the Israeli Defense Force.

If we want to defeat so called radical Islam we need to stop funding for the CIA and the State Israel and stop feeding the industrial military complex with perpetual war.

In his strategy to defeat ISIS Col. Gudmundson points to Iraq and the accomplishments of Gen. Patreaus. But why were we in Iraq to start with?

It was not because of 9/11!

But it might be because of the CIA and Israeli Mossad and the 200 Israelis that the D.O.J. quietly deported back to the state of Israel, including the dancing Israelis.

The war in the Middle East is about One World Government and the capital of this one world government, Greater Israel.

Jeffery Dissell Wellington, NV

Letter about SP/5 Kevin Kelleher’s rebuttal...

To the Editor, I would like to follow up SP/5 Kevin Kelleher’s excellent rebuttal to Col. Stan Gudmundson’s curious right wing extremist’s version of history and visceral hatred of our great president.

1. Benghazi mastermind captured, no shots fired.

2. Bin Laden killed, no U.S. casualties.

3. Syria gives up chemical weapons, no shots fired.

4. Iran agrees to nuclear inspections, no shots fired.

Now Stan, that sir, is how you support the troops. That sir, is leadership!

SP/4 Jerry Grehl RA 27383373 Harmony, MN

Letter about Cronyism...

To the Editor, If you are a crony in Houston County, you are in hog heaven.

Cronies rise to the top here like oil and fat and dead bodies.

Cronyism commonly flourishes in governmental settings due to no bottom lines, or boards of directors, or the like to answer to. But cronies are generally mere beneficiaries from the powers that be. Here, they are the power; ever present, and deeply entrenched. There is never a question as to the outcome of any motion that comes down to either what is good for the county or what is good for the cronies.

The fact is that the majority of Houston County residents don’t want to pay higher taxes year after year after year. They don’t want to build monuments in the form of government buildings.

They don’t want an environmenHave a Story Idea? tal nightmare shoved down their Contact the throats. And they really don’t Fillmore County Journal want a controlling majority in P: 507.765.2151 F: 507.765.2468 county government having no E: news@fillmorecountyjournal.com more concern for the majority in www.fillmorecountyjournal.com their hold than three sprung bear traps.

Forming and then disbanding week beginning 1/10/2016 a citizen based study committee on the most important issue this county has ever faced and then replacing it with cronies is blatant waste and insult. Ignoring, and then practically eliminating public input is blatant waste and insult. Giving a raise in pay to a county attorney who engages in, and thus tacitly endorses, a secretive, woefully skewed, and unintended appointment process is blatant waste and insult. It appears we can expect no pillar of ethics or moral compass from that department.

All this notwithstanding, kudos are in order to Justin Zmyewski, Dana Kjome, and a lot of selfless others for exerting the binders on what would otherwise by now be a complete runaway train wreck.

Kent Holen Houston, MN

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Letter about Donald Trump...

To the Editor, Much ballyhoo has been made maligning Donald Trump. Admittedly, Trump evokes boisterous tendencies, but despite the rhetoric to defame him, he is not unhinged in his call for a moratorium on Muslim immigration. His guilt lies in prioritizing the security of American citizens by simply implementing common sense. Every president is the custodian of a nation and its future. During the Islamic Revolution’s Iranian hostage crisis, President Carter virtually banned all Iranian visas into the U.S. The threat of Islamic terrorism was the reason. ISIS openly declares its intention to infiltrate refugee populations to terrorize Western cultures.

Under this administration’s deceitful policies, an increased presence of ISIS sympathizers has catalyzed a rise in jihadi attacks.

Trump’s call is denounced as insulting to Muslims. The root of this issue is not about individual Muslims, but rather ideological Islam which embraces jihad. The Qur’an’s commentary of Sura 9:24 explains: “AlJihad (Islamic Holy war) in Allah’s Cause (with full force of numbers and weaponry) is given the utmost importance in Islam, and it is one of its pillars. Jihad is an obligatory duty on every Muslim...”.Omar Ahmed, co-founder of CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) pronounced, “Islam isn’t in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant.” In 1991, Muslim Brotherhood head in America Mohamed Akram stated, “Our work in America is a kind of grand jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and sabotaging its miserable house...”.

Informed discernment is neither unwarranted nor phobic toward this kind of Trojan South horse.

The compelling truth is that under the banner of humanitarian compassion, there are those immigrating into Western nations whose goal is the extermination of Western mores. That is the elephant in the room. This elephant has no place lurking in America’s shadows.

Kent Larson Stewartville, MN

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Fillmore Central

January 2016

Falcon News

Milk Cap & Label Race

The Fillmore Central Elementary will be participating in their annual Milk Cap and Label Race from January 11th-15th. If you have any you have been collecting please drop them off at the Elementary Office or send with an elementary student so they get credit for their classroom - thank you!

STEM Challenge

Before Christmas we did a STEM challenge. The students had to design a catapult to fling decorations at a Christmas tree. Pictured here are Mrs. Janssen’s 3rd graders doing a STEM challenge.

Elks Free Throw

Congratulations to Fillmore Central Elks Free Throw Contest winners that will shoot at RCTC on Sunday, January 10th: Back - Ty Sexton, Bryce Corson, Riley Serfling, Krissie Biel, Lauren Mensink, Courtney Hershberger, Tyler Mayer, Brock Sikkink, Front - Kathryn Pickett, Jersey Ristau

Annual Juried High School Art Show at Lanesboro Arts

Show Opening Reception: Saturday January 9th from 6-8pm

The show is open for viewing from January 9th until January 30th, Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10-5.

Congratulations to the following Fillmore Central students with work on display at the Student Art Show: Kasey Back, Bailey Barnes, Kelsey Berg, Jay Bissen, Alice Carpentier, Laura Donney, Kaitlyn Hansen, Cassidy Hanson, Dacoda Johnson, Korby Koch, Mercedes LaBonne, Alex Lange, Elayna Kiehne, Kiera Olson, Haley Ostrom, Rianna Ryan, Gabrielle Shupe, Caitlyn Walsh.

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Thank you to the Preston and Harmony Lions Clubs for participating in the Dictionary Project and providing all of our 3rd graders with a new dictionary!

Pictured representing our 3rd graders are: front: Kenny Biel, Brooke Lenz, Soraya Hershberger back: Brock Sikkink, Emily Olson, Myleigh Scheevel, Cowan Kiem

Fillmore Central Adult Enrichment Classes • Get Fit! Resolution Reset! It’s a new year, and you can make it the best year yet! Start by taking care of yourself and get moving with GetFit’s Resolution Reset! A New Year is an opportunity to set a goal for an improved, healthier, more fit you. Classes available now through February. Registration and schedule are available online at www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us under Community Ed. • Co-Ed Basketball League every Wednesday night from Dec. 9th-March 30th. Are you looking for a fun way to keep active and healthy this winter?

Register now for the co-ed basketball league at Fillmore Central Elementary in Preston. Start time 6:30. $30 for the season or $3 per week.

• Co-Ed Indoor Soccer every Sunday nights, 5-8pm at the Elementary Gym in Preston. Enter through Door 12. $3.00 per session or $25.00 for the entire year.

• Adult Co-Ed Volleyball every Tuesday night at 7PM at the Elementary Gym in Preston. Enter through Door 12. $3.00 per session or $30.00 for the entire year. Join us for some fun, active fun!

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Obituaries

the Big Spring country school through the 8th grade and then went to public school in Harmony. On March 9, 1954 she marAnnabelle Kvam Annabelle Kvam, age 89, of ried Erling Kvam. They lived in Harmony, began her eternal the Canton and Harmony areas for many years. She worked for life with her Arlo Wahl candling eggs, HECO, Lord and the Townhouse restaurant, ConSavior on trol Data in Spring Grove, and January 2, finally at the Mabel Nursing 2016. She Home where she retired from in passed away 1990. Annabelle was a member at the Harof St. Paul’s Lutheran Church mony Nurs(Big Spring) and participated in ing Home.

Annabelle women’s circles, Ladies Aid and Memorial Kvam was a Sunday School teacher for services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January many years. For many years she 6 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church wrote “Annabelle’s Corner”, a (Big Spring), rural Harmony. column in the Fillmore County Friends called on Tuesday at the Journal. She enjoyed making church from 4 to 7 p.m. and on quilts, lap robes, clothes for her Wednesday at the church for an girls, and embroidery work. She hour before services. Burial will loved to play cards with anyone be at a later date in Big Spring who would play with her, and Cemetery. Lindstrom Funeral traveling to the homes of her Home in Harmony assisted the children.

Annabelle is survived by family.

Annabelle Sarah Kvam was five children: Diane Culbertborn September 16, 1926, in son, Vicki (Dennis) ChristianHarmony, to Friebert and Sarah son, Karen (Ed) Kauphusman, (Miller) Lange. She attended Allan (Debby) Kvam, and Mar-

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and Kevin (Deb) Ericson; six great-grandsons: Tyler, Trenton, and Taylor Koens and Brandon, Derek, and Corey Ericson; sisterin-law Erma Shaw, brother-inlaw Paul Duneman, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Robert Ericson; two sisters: Beth Huntington and Phylis Duneman.

In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials to the Fillmore Free Methodist Church.

A funeral service was held Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:30 Ardelina R. Ericson Ardelina R. Ericson, 91, of a.m. at the Fillmore Free MethFountain, passed away at the odist Church, 19127 County 8, Stewartville Care Center on Tues- in the village of Fillmore, with the Reverend Michael Hopper day, Decemofficiating. Visitation was on ber 30, 2015.

Sunday, January 3, from 3 p.m.

A rd e l i n a to 5 p.m. at Riley Funeral Home was born in Chatfield.

March 21, Riley Funeral Home assisted 1924 to the family with arrangements.

Ludwig and To share a memory of Ardelina Ruth Mlenar with her family and view her in Fillmore, Ardelina R. video tribute please visit www.

Minn. She Ericson rileyfuneralhomes.com. graduated from Wykoff High School in Armida Mathison James 1942. She married Walter Ericson on June 18, 1942. They Armida Mathison James, 93, farmed in rural Fountain for of Princeton, Ill., died Monday, many years and continued to December 14, in Princeton, after live on the farm after their retire- a long illness. ment in 1980. Ardelina enjoyed Armida Ronelva Mathison spending time with family, gar- was born December 31, 1921, dening, cooking, and playing in Forestville Township to C.J. Skip Bo. She loved the Lord and and Maude Mathision. She was served as Sunday School Super- baptized in and later became a intendent and Sunday School member of Cherry Grove Evanteacher. Ardelina was a dedi- gelical (now United Methodist) cated member of Fillmore Free Church.

She graduated 8th grade from Methodist Church.

Ardelina is survived by her the LeFevere School, District 92, daughter, Joyce Thompson; and in 1940 from Spring Valley brother Bud Mlenar, grand- High School, where she sang in daughters: Vicki (Rod) Jorgen- the Mixed Chorus, Girls Glee son, Karen (Kerry) Koens, and Club, Girls Sextet, and Mixed Jolene Nelson; grandsons Kirk Octet under the direction of the tin (Darcy) Kvam; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren plus one on the way, one greatgreat-grandchild, four siblings: Viola Klomp, Manley (Lorraine) Lange, Dolly Mensink, Manford (Carol) Lange; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erling in 1985; an infant daughter, Barbara Gayle in 1961; a brother and his wife, Elmer and Marguerite Lange; two brothersin-law: George Klomp and Arlyn Mensink.

late Dr. Nell-Marie Hoyem of St. Olaf Choir standards. She played clarinet in the band.

She attended John Fletcher College near Oskaloosa, Iowa, for one year. There she met Guy R. James, Jr., of Oskaloosa and married him in September, 1941.

He became a pastor, and the lived at two places in Iowa and several places in Illinois. He died in1995.

Armida is survived by four children: Gary Roger (Kathryn) of Broomfield, Colo.; David (Virginai) of Omaha, Nebr.; Beth (Cary) Rosene of Princeton, Ill.; and Steven (Karen) of Salem, Wisc.; also eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two brothers: Paul Mathison (the late June) of Preston and Dr. Curtis Mathison (the late Patricia) of Canton, Mich.; also five nephews and six nieces.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her husband’s parents, sisters Elener Butler and Eunice Treese, brother Arlo Mathison, who was killed in World War II in 1945, and niece Jewell Butler in an accident in 1969. All of Armida’s many Mathison and TerBeest first cousins are deceased.

Armida’s funeral was held December 21 at Evangelical Covenant Church, Princeton, Ill. The pastor was Rev. Derek C. Boggs; organist was Dr. Curtis Mathison; pall berarers were six grandsons. Armida was buried beside her husband at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa, Ill. Douglas A.Heusinkveld Douglas Allen Heusinkveld, age 87, of Rushmore, Minn., See OBITUARIES Page 9 

Fillmore County Church Directory A rendahl Lutheran Church....……………………...Sundays - 10 :30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2477 Assembly Of God Church & Valley Christian Center..... Sundays - 10 : 00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church.….....…Fri. - 8 :30am & Sat. - 5 : 00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church...…...……………....…Sundays - 9 : 00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvary Baptist Church.…….……....…Sundays - 10 : 45am & 6 : 00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church............……Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church…………....Sundays - 8 : 00am & 10 :30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ……....…………Sundays - 9 :30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherry Grove United Methodist...…………...……Sundays - 10 : 00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………..…….....……Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Christian Science Services.…………...…....………Sundays - 10 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Destiny Life Church.............………………......…Sundays - 10 : 00am 104 West Jessie Street, Rushford MN 55971 (507) 429-1222 Elstad Lutheran Church...………………….......….Sundays - 9 : 00am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……..……....……Sundays - 11: 00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..….....................Sundays - 9 : 00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church.......Sundays - 8 :30am & 10 :30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church....………........………Sundays - 10 : 30am & 6 : 00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840

First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10 :30am & 7: 00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765- 4960 First English Lutheran Church.………...……..…...Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland..............................Sundays - 10 :30am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318

First Presbyterian Church..…………...………..….Sundays - 10 : 00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran....…………....……………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church...…...…………Sundays - 8 :30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4456

Garness Trinity Lutheran...……….………........…Sundays - 9 : 00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905 Grace Lutheran Church..……………………....…..Sundays - 9 : 00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..………………….....Sundays - 9 : 00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleafton Reformed Church..…….………..…Sundays - 10 : 00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 937-3137 Harmony United Methodist Church…...............Sundays - 10 :30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henrytown Lutheran Church-Canton Assumption Catholic Church....Sundays-10 :30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist..........Saturdays - 9 : 00am 217 W. Jessie St., Rushford (507) 993-8328 Highland Prairie Lutheran Church........................Sundays - 11: 00am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545-2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church..……………..…....…Sundays - 9 :30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……….…Sundays - 10 :30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Looney Valley Lutheran Church.............................Sundays - 10 : 00am 2040 Looney Valley Road, Houston, MN 55943 (507) 896-3412

Mabel First Lutheran Church……………......……Sundays - 9 : 00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church..……………...…Sundays - 9 :30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativity Catholic Church..Sun. (1 & 2) - 8 : 45am & (3 & 4) - 10 :30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran.………………...…………Sundays - 10 :30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875-2460 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.…..... Sat. - 5 : 30pm & Sun. - 9 : 00am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.…………...................Sundays - 9 : 00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875 -2460

Pioneer Presbyterian Church…………....…….…..Sundays - 8 :30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church ………............Sundays - 8 :30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church …………...…..…Sundays - 10 :30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4455

Root River Church of the Brethren …….…..…….....Sundays - 10 : 00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4772 Root River Community Church ………….….....…..Sundays - 10 :30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074 Rushford Lutheran Church ………..........…….Sun. - 9 : 00am & 5 : 30pm 101 S Mill St., Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7152

Saetersdal Lutheran Church.……………....….......Sundays -10 :30am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church..…………………….…..…Sundays - 9 :30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church.…..…………………...……..Sundays - 10 : 00am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886

St Ignatius Catholic Church.……………….........……Sundays - 10 : 30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565

St John Lutheran Church.…………...……………...Sundays - 9 : 00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 St Joseph’s Catholic Church.……………….…....…Sundays - 8 : 00am PO Box 577 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 St Mark ’s Lutheran Church...…………....…………Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111

St Mar y’s Catholic Church...…..................................Sundays - 8 : 00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthew’s Episcopal Church..…...........……………Sundays - 9 : 30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707

St Matthew’s Lutheran Church..……………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772- 4474 St Olaf Catholic Church...........Sun. (1 & 2) - 10 :30am & (3 & 4) - 8 : 45am 114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268

St Patrick ’s Church Hall ………………......…......Saturday - 5 : 00pm Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480 St Paul Lutheran Church.....................................Sundays - 9 : 00am 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul Lutheran Church............................................Sundays - 9 :00am 215 N Miller St, Lime Springs, IA 52155 (563) 566-2389

Sumner Center United Methodist Church.…........…Sundays - 10 :30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 696-4197 Trinity Fellowship ELCA..…………………......….Sundays - 10 : 00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church……….......……Sundays - 10 : 30am

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Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 Whalan Lutheran Church..............................................Sundays - 9:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398 Wykoff United Methodist Church.…….……….…Sundays- 10 :30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 202-2275

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formerly of San Jose, Calif., died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, on his 48th wedding anniversary, at the Sanford Worthington Medical Center. He was born March 24, 1928 to parents Reuben and Jessie (Scheevel) Heusinkveld in Spring Valley, Minn.

He attended Stone Coun- Douglas A. try School in Heusinkveld rural Spring Valley, Minn., and acquired his GED in San Jose, Calif., in 1970.

Doug helped on the farm until 1946 when he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Korea until 1948. He worked for John Deere tractor in Waterloo, Iowa, and also Rath Packing Company until 1960.

Doug was united in marriage to Donna Beth Nagel of Greenleafton, Minn., in November 1950. They were blessed with two children, Jann and Scott. The couple moved to San Jose, Calif., on January 1, 1960, where they both worked at FMC, a company that made Army armored tanks and armored personnel carriers. They divorced in 1962.

He was united in marriage to Iona Van Veldhuizen in 1967.

The couple lived in San Jose, Calif. Doug joined the postal service and was a mail carrier for 25 years before retiring in March of 1990. He then drove a 22 passenger bus and limousine for a large retirement complex for 10 years. They moved to Rushmore in 2000.

Doug and Iona were involved at the Reformed Church of America at the Church of the Chimes in San Jose for 40 years.

He especially liked singing in the church choir. They also found time to do a lot of traveling covering all the states. Doug also took his children, Jann and Scott, on a two week bus tour of Europe. They enjoyed going on six cruises to the Caribbean, South America, Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaiian Islands. His sports were playing golf, watching football on television, and watching CNN. Doug is survived by his wife

of 48 years, Iona Heusinkveld, Rushmore; two children: Jann (Ted) Durst, Payson, Ariz.; and Scott (Collete) Heusinkveld, Kalamazoo, Mich.; four grandchildren: Shaelee & Jarod Heusinkveld, Carlee (Zach) Rogers, and Ian Hurst; two great-grandchildren, Caleb & Madlyn; and a brother, Cleon (Bonnie) Heusinkveld, Spring Valley, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Neill (Hilda) Heusinkveld; and a sister, Glenice (Harlan) Grooters.

Visitation was from 4-6 p.m.

Thursday, December 17, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington, Iowa, and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday, December 18. The funeral was held 11 a.m., December 18, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington, officiated by Pastor Dan Dettman. Burial will be in the Greenleafton Cemetery, rural Preston, at a later date.

To view an online obituary, sign a virtual register book, or order flowers, please visit www. dingmannandsons.com.

Marilyn J. Tarras Marilyn J. Tarras, 77, of Rushford, Minn., died on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Marilyn was born on March 30, 1938, in La Crosse, Marilyn J. Wisc., to Tarras Joseph and Charlotte (Ford) Lambert.

She was raised in Winona and graduated from Winona Sr. High School in 1956, and from Winona Cosmetology School. On November 29, 1963, she married Ronald Tarras in Winona. Marilyn worked as a beautician at Jefferson Beauty Shop and at her own home in Winona for many years. She enjoyed casino trips, shopping for clothing, dressing up and going out for dinner, spending time with her grandchildren, and in her younger years she enjoyed camping. If you understood her sense of humor, you would have found her to be very funny.

Monday, January 11, 2016 Marilyn is survived by two children: Stacy (Duane) Eide of Stockton, Minn., and Scott (Brandee) Tarras of Rushford; three grandchildren: Nicholas, Cassie, and Mandee; four greatgrandchildren: Kaylyn, Braiden, Tayven, and Adalyn; a sister, Beverly (Rome) Ritter of Winona; and by one niece, Lynn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald.

There was a memorial service for Marilyn at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford. Graveside service took place at 3 p.m. on Saturday at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Winona.

The family prefers memorials to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Marilyn’s family would like to thank the entire staff at the Good Shepherd Home for all of the loving care that they provided to Marilyn. They would also like to thank Winona Area Hospice.

V. Douglas Miller V. Douglas Miller, 71, of Rochester passed away at his home on January 3, 2016.

Doug was born on September 11, 1944 in Preston, Minn., to Virgil D. Miller and Serena B. Asper. He graduated from high school in 1963 from Kansas.

From 1964-1966 he served in the United States Army.

He married Susan Carson and later divorced.

Doug was a Laborer for Local Union V. Douglas 405 and later Miller in his career was an agent for Local 405.

After retirement, Doug worked at Soliders Field Golf Course mowing the grounds.

Doug spent many hours at the lake and rides on the pontoon, bonfires simply enjoying life with his friends. He loved his sports teams, and spending time with his good buddies always good conversation had over the table in his garage.

Doug is survived by nephews and nieces: Dave (Deb) Priebe and Diane (Mike) Vogen, both from Chatfield; Dale (Denise) Priebe, Rochester; Steve (Cindy)

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LaPlante, Julie Amy, Jennifer Kester, Jeff (Shawn) LaPlante, and Greg (Dayna) LaPlante, all from Chatfield; Jean (Heath) Mensink, Preston; Brian (Kristin) LaPlante, Byron; Brad (Christine) LaPlante, Texas; Jerri Lynn Merrit, Arizona; Joan (Tony) Wagner, Texas; Susan (Andy) Johnson, Alexandria; Mike (Mary) Miller, New Zealand; Cathy Benson, Burnsville; Christa Riska, Minneapolis; Jenna Miller, Buhl; Melissa (Andrew) Ortman, Duluth; and brother-in-law, Jerry (Maureen) La Plante, Chatfield.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Verna La

Plante, Ardeth Fell, and Sharon Priebe; and brother, Gary Miller.

A memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Chatfield Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Docken officiating. Visitation was from noon until the time of service on Saturday at the church. A committal service will take place at Granger Cemetery at a later date.

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Fillmore County Sports Holiday Tournaments Come Home

By Paul Trende sports@fillmorecountyjournal.com In the previous seasons, area teams have gone everywhere for holiday hoops action. Collectively saving on travel, playing more meaningful games The Trende against secReport tion competitors, and giving Fillmore County Sports a better coverage experience, the 2015 Paul Trende season was marked by tournament change. On back-toback nights, Mabel-Canton and Houston boys and girls squads played doubleheaders at Fillmore Central and Kingsland. Three of the eight teams involved came out big winners.

Falcons Reign Supreme

The biggest victor was Fillmore Central. Each of FC’s squads went 2-0. Three of the four wins were nail biters. The one that wasn’t saw FC’s boys down a short-handed Mabel-Canton club (devoid starters Mitch Kuhn and Pierce Lind) 71-24. It was FC’s second win of the year (both versus M-C). The victory halted a six-game losing streak. Trace Tollefson (16 pts, 8-12 FG’s, 10 rebs, 3 stls) and Sam Rustad (13 pts, 6-10 FG’s) led the way. Sam Peters (8 pts, 5 rebs, 7 assists) helped out. Eight more Falcons scored. Wayne Ross (9 pts, 6 rebs) paced M-C. A night later, FC (2-8) hosted undefeated (10-0) Houston in a match-up of uneven records. The Falcons are more talented and more capable then 2-8, though.

The game proved it. A tit-for-tat contest saw FC jump out 12-4.

They made six of their first eight

Falcons (left to right) Trace Tollefson, Riley Means, and Drew Tienter are ecstatic after handing Houston their first loss of the year.

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Houston’s Austin Peplinski denies a Brennen O’Connor shot attempt. The Knights weren’t able to deny the Hurricanes a 10-0 start to the season. Houston downed Kingsland 53-47 in a holiday tournament contest.

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shots. Houston then went 11-0 to lead 15-12. They led 26-19, with under five-minutes to go in the first half, having out-scored the Falcons 22-7 after FC’s quick start. Then the contest’s turning point may have occurred. Falcon junior Riley Means hit a three. A foul away from the ball on the rebound gave FC the rock right back. Means hit another three for a six-point possession. Means then authored a steal and lay-up. In the span of about fifteen seconds, the 5’10” guard might’ve changed the course of the game. The 8-0 run put FC in front 27-26. A three

by Trevor Lundberg just before the buzzer allowed Houston to creep ahead 38-35 at the break of a very good basketball contest. Houston reasserted control early in the second half, patiently dissecting FC’s 1-3-1 half-court zone. A pair of Austin Peplinski three’s were key in a 9-2 Hurricane run (47-37). But FC got a four-point possession, a 9-2 run to narrow the score (53-50 ‘Canes).

Trace Tollefson, FC’s senior standout, then thieved and scored on back-to-back plays, another critical sequence, getting FC within one (57-56). With 2:10 left, he tied the game at 60 with a driving lay-up. The Falcons went up by three (63-60) with free throws.

In the final 20-seconds Micah Schutte was fouled shooting a three. The Hurricane hero against W-K stepped up and tied the game (63-all) with three straight makes. FC took possession with 0:13.6 left. They went to Tollefson, who over-shot a driving layup. On the offensive rebound put-back attempt (0:02.2), Means was fouled. The junior, scoreless in the second half, made both free throws to put FC ahead. Houston couldn’t get a miracle bomb to fall. They finally fell. FC handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the year, 65-63. Tollefson (18 pts, 9-17 FGs, 9 rebs, 3 assists, 7 stls),

FC’s Paige Bennett eyes up what turned out to be the game-winning three-pointer, as Houston’s Alyssa Rostad defends. The Falcons nipped Houston 41-40.

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Means (14 pts, 5 stls), Rustad (13 pts, 5-9 FGs), and Drew Tienter (11 pts, 5-7 FG’s, 4 blks) gave the Falcons four players in double digits, a first this season. Houston was led by Peplinski’s 19 points.

He hit five of nine three’s. Schutte scored 16 with seven assists. Lundberg (17 pts, 10 rebs) added a double-double, his sixth of the season and third in a row. Houston had just one field goal over the final six-plus minutes of action (six turnovers, 1-8 shooting). FC out-shot the ‘Canes in the second half 47.8% (11 of 23) to 33% (8 of 24). The Falcons also had just four second stanza turnovers to Houston’s eight. The ‘Canes great run to start the season ends. They are still a very good 8-0 in the SEC, 10-1 overall. FC is now 0-6, 3-8.

Meanwhile, the Falcons girls played wire-to-the-wire games with M-C and Houston. The visiting Cougs narrowly led most of that game. FC went ahead late in the second half. Falcon junior forward/center Kendyl Bennett then sealed the game. With the Falcons leading 46-45 in the final fifteen seconds, she rebounded and putback a free throw miss, giving FC a 48-45 lead. A desperation Cougar three was no good and Sarah Tollefsrud’s girls beat her hometown team 48-45. Junior point guard Kenzie Broadwater (15 pts, 7-10 FG’s, 4 rebs, 5 assists, 3 stls) led the way, tying a season-high.

K-Bennett added 13 points and 10 rebounds. Coranda Vickerman had 16 for M-C. Freshman Lexi Thorson added nine, all from distance. The Falcons were 2 of 16 from distance (M-C 4-9), though they beat M-C on the glass (36 to 25), particularly the offensive glass (19 to 7). FC then entertained Houston. The Hurricane girls jumped out 10-0. FC spent the rest of the first half creeping ever closer. They tied things late in the stanza, though a pair of Alyssa Rostad free throws sent the ‘Canes to the break up two (22-20). The Falcons came out of halftime with an 11-0 run to lead 31-22. With

Knight #4 Quinn Larson releases a floater over Hurricane defenders.

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ten minutes left, they led 38-29.

FC would only score three more points the rest of the way. Houston finished the game scoring 11 of the final 14. An Anna Sweet free throw with 2:20 left tied the game at 38. But those ‘only’ FC points were the game-winner.

Paige Bennett’s three-pointer with 1:10 on the clock put the Falcons up three (41-38). Houston got a couple more Sweet free throws to pull within one (4140). They missed a go-ahead field goal in final thirty seconds, then watched the Falcons pass out the final 0:15.1 (without a Hurricane foul) for the win. K-Bennett had another double-double (12 pts, 12 rebs), her fourth of the season and third in a row. The 5’10” junior was stymied from the field (1-12 FG’s) by Houston’s 1-3-1 defense. That included a good battle with opposing center Kelly Jerviss. Bennett was a magnificent 10 of 12 from the free throw line (8 of 10 in the first half). She was the only Falcon in double figures, though Broadwater (3 pts, 5 rebs, 6 assists, 5 stls) did a little of everything. Grace Miller, a 5’5” sophomore guard, added 4 points and 8 rebounds off the FC bench. Jerviss naturally paced Houston (18 pts, 5-10 FG’s, 2-3 three’s, 6-7 FT’s, 9 rebs, 5 blks).

Cortney Johnston scored eight of her nine points in the first half.

She hit three of six three’s. FC beat Houston on the glass (35 to 28), particularly the offensive glass (20-7). Each team shot free throws well (FC 15-21, H 12-15).

The teams combined for 56 turnovers (FC 25, H 31). The Falcons improve to 6-4 overall. They have five non-conference wins to one conference win. They are 6-1 versus section foes. Houston falls to 2-4, 2-9.

Knight Girls Match 2014-2015 Win Total

The most controlling team of the county’s tournament action were Kingsland’s girls. Jake Vetter’s ladies notched comfortable wins on back-to-back nights. Houston fell first, 49-39.

Kingsland jumped out 15-2, only for the Hurricanes to close to down one (19-18) in the first half. The Knights took a 23-20 lead to halftime, then went 9-0 out of intermission to take control (32-20). Kingsland led by as many as 17 before winning by the final ten-point margin.

Kailey Link led the Knights with 16 points (4-6 FT’s). Gracie Schmidt, Kingsland’s 6’0” junior center, had 12 points (5-8 FG’s) and 8 rebounds. She dueled 5’11” Kelly Jerviss (11 pts, 9 rebs) to a virtual stalemate. Freshmen Lauren Buchholtz of Kingsland (9 pts, 6 rebs), and Alyssa Rostad of Houston (9 pts, 3 stls), helped their respective teams. Courtney Schmidt added 6 assists and 5 steals for the victors. The Knights then beat M-C in similar fashion.

Kingsland started 14-2 and 26-6.

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closer. The Knights grabbed their third win in a row, their second three-game win streak of the year, 50-35. Link, a 5’7” junior forward, again paced Kingsland with 16 points (7-12 FGs). Buchholtz added 10. C-Schmidt had nine points and 6 assists, Kellyn Webster nine points (3-4 three’s).

M-C 8th grader Payton Danielson led the Cougars with 11 points.

Coranda Vickerman and Connor Benson each added eight. The Knights improve to 6-4 on the year (3-3 in the TRC).

Kingsland had six wins all of last season. Before the New Year over the past two seasons, they had three wins combined. M-C, after a 5-0 start, is now 5-5 (4-2 in the SEC).

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Before suffering their first loss of the year to FC, Houston’s boys improved to 10-0 by getting past Kingsland 53-47. The Knights went triangular-and-two on Houston’s guards in the first half.

The Hurricanes committed 15 turnovers. Kingsland led 21-19 at halftime. A 13-5 ‘Cane run put Houston up 40-33 midway thru the second half. A three-pointer

by Knight Conner Mills made it a 47-45 game, Houston, with around four to play. It would be Kingsland’s last field goal until just before the buzzer. The Hurricanes scored six of the final eight points for the victory. Senior Trevor Lundberg (18 pts, 14 rebs, 4 blks) led the Hurricanes.

Sophomore Zach Bubany had a career-high 18 to lead Kingsland.

Chatfield senior forward Carter Duxbury had a career-high 25 points, but the Gophers fell to Mayer Lutheran at the Annandale Tournament. The Gophers girls ended a six-game slide by beating Moose Lake/Willow River at the

same tourney. Gopher wrestler Jake Mandt fended off Hayfield’s Mason Moreno 6-5 to win the 145-pound title at the Maple River Invite. Mandt, just a sophomore, is the #1 ranked wrestler in Class A at 138-pounds. GMLOKS’s Christopher Bain won the 182pound title at the Tartan Invite.

Bain (#8 at 182 in Class AA) is one of three Bulldogs ranked in state. Brenn Olson (#10 at 132) and Parker Hale (#3 at 152) are the other two. LARP wrestling competed in the massive 58-team, 664-wrestler, Bi-State Tournament at the La Crosse Center.

Josh Doerr (4-2) got the furthest (one step away from placing) for the Screamin’ Eagles.

Boys Basketball

12-29 Houston 53, Kingsland 47 (H: T. Lundberg 18 pts, 14 rebs, 4 blks; A. Peplinski 11 pts, 7 rebs, 4 assists, 3 stls; Jeremiah Johnson 11 pts. K: Z. Bubany 18 pts; Quinn Larson 11 pts, 5 rebs.

TOs: H 21, K 12. Rebs: H 45, K 33. Three’s: H 3-10, K 8-29.

FT’s: H 6-15, K 3-7. Second half FG’s: H 14-25 (56%), K 10-32 (31.5%)) Lanesboro 49, St. Charles 100 (L: Markus Mulvihill 12 pts; Collin Scott 9 pts; Layton Howerton 9 pts. SC Tourney) #5 in A R-P 43, Woodbury 80 (R-P: Matt Culhane 14 pts (7-8 FG’s); Noah Carlson 9 pts, 5 rebs. Rotary Tourney) Chatfield 55, Morris/Chokio-Alberta 69 (C: Dillon Bance 15 pts, 3 stls; Tyler Amy 10 pts, 9 rebs; C. Duxbury 10 pts, 5 rebs; Tristan Aguiar 10 pts. Gophers led by one (51-50) with 7:00 to go, only scored four more points.

Annandale Tourney) 12-30 Lanesboro 47, Dover-Eyota 66 (L: Cole Schwichtenberg 18 pts (3-5 three’s, 7-12 FGs); L. Howerton 9 pts (3-7 three’s).

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Burros trailed by one at half. SC Tourney. Burros are 2-6, 2-8) #5 in A R-P 37, Prior Lake 67 (R-P: Luke Rasmussen 11 pts (5-6 FT’s); M. Culhane 10 pts, 6 rebs. Rotary Tourney. Trojans are 6-0, 7-3) M-C 25, Kingsland 68 (K: Eaen O’Byrne 12 pts; Adam Buchholtz 10 pts; ten other Knights scored. M-C: Tannor Fairchild 9 pts, 8 rebs. Win snaps a Knight 5-game skid. Cougars played without four starters.

Knights are 2-6, 5-8. Cougars are 2-5, 3-9) Chatfield 58, Mayer Lutheran 74 (C: C. Duxbury career-high 25 pts (9-14 FG’s, 7-11 FT’s), 8 rebs; Aaron Paulson 9 pts; D. Bance 7 pts, 10 rebs. Annandale Tourney. Gophers are 3-5, 3-9)

Girls Basketball

12-29 Chatfield 37, St. Croix Lutheran 63 (C: Sydney Gould 9 pts. Annandale Tourney) 12-30 Chatfield 58, Moose Lake/ Willow River 39 (C: S. Gould 16 pts (6-11 FG’s), 4 rebs, 4 assists, 4 stls; Megan LaPlante 13 pts (5-8 FG’s); Brooke Adler 9 pts, 5 rebs.

Win ends a 6-game losing streak.

Annandale Tourney. Gophers are 1-5, 2-7)

Wrestling

12-29/30 Bi-State Invite at La Crosse Center (LARP competed alongside 58 other squads, finishing 16th of 19 in the Division II classification. A total of 664 wrestlers were in action (45-50 per weight class).

Athletes were placed 1-12. J. Doerr (120), in his first action of the year, fared best. He went 4-2 (pin, pinned, pin, pin, pin, lost 11-8 decision), falling one win short of being able to wrestle for placing. Reece Riebel (106, 3-2) also posted a winning record with Sam Schwendinger (113), Dominick Jenkins (126), Noah Herber (145), and Cody Rain (195) each going 2-2) 1-2 Maple River Tournament (Chatfield took 7th (of 7). J. Mandt (2-0) took first at 145.

He was one of eight Gophers to compete, the only to finish top three) Tartan Clash of the Titans Invite (GMLOKS took a narrow 6th of 9 teams. They scored 141 points. PEM (218), Henry Sibley (165), Princeton (153), and Tartan (149) finished ahead of them in a tight team tournament. C. Bain was the lone Bulldog champion. He won 182 (bye, 14-4 MD, 9-1 MD). He is 8-0 on the year. Jackson Hale (106), Christian Jacobson (113), Josh Graves (138), and Parker Hale (160) each took second. In the finals, J. Hale (10-3) lost a 16-0 tech fall to PEM’s #10 Nick Miller, Jacobson (8-4) a 12-0 MD, and P. Hale (7-1) a 6-4 decision to Class AAA #5 Justin Burg of Tartan. Graves (10-4) wrestled out two decision wins (4-0, 3-1) before falling that way in the final (13-10)).

Cougar basketball

By Tannor Fairchild The football season went by in the blink of an eye, and now we’re almost halfway through the basketball season. Where has the time gone?

The Cougars have had a rough season so far, starting Tannor out 0-4, and Fairchild then went on a three game win streak. Since the 3-4 record, they’ve lost the last three games, giving them a 3-7 record.

The first game was a rough one, losing to Leroy by two.

Leroy came out and never really looked back. They outplayed us the whole game. We didn’t shoot very well and also turned the ball over too much. Although we struggled, we came back, tied it up, and forced overtime. We fought hard, but not enough, while losing a close one.

The second game was Houston. They are a physical team that plays very well together.

They came out strong and never looked back, winning easy.

Again, we didn’t shoot well and had many turnovers.

The third game was Fillmore Central. They are a team with height and quickness. They came out strong and fast, like usual, and again we were a little slower.

Although they took a big lead, we never gave up and fought hard all the way through the game.

The fourth game was Kingsland. They are another team with height and quickness.

They came out fast and hard, just like us. We fought hard and went into halftime down by just three.

We fought hard and played as a team, losing by just a couple of points.

Then we came to our first win, Hope Lutheran. Their team is just like ours, short on height and numbers. They have always been like that, but they never give up and always play hard.

They played a hard game and kept it close for a while, but then we started to play well and slowly walked away.

Then came Schaffer Academy.

They are a school out of Rochester. They are a very good team, but lack in height, like us, as well. This game was the best game that we played all season.

We came out strong and never looked back.

Kee High was next, a team from Lansing, Iowa. We’ve played them the last couple years. They are a team you don’t know what to expect out of them. They aren’t tall, but rebound well. They are a very physical team. We came out on top, but it was a close game all the way through.

Now the record in 3-4, and we’re getting excited. We’re finally playing well, and it shows. We fought back from an 0-4 record.

We headed to Randolph with a 3-4 record, while looking to go home with a .500 record. They are a very tall team. Almost every one of their players are six foot or taller. They are a great team and came out strong. We came out just as strong and played with them all the way through the game, losing by just eight to a very tough and physical Rocket team.

Next was Lyle, another long ride to a great team with height.

They came out hot and never looked back, winning by 12.

After Lyle came Glennville. Glennville’s a team, too, where a person doesn’t know what to expect.

They came out strong just like us, but then they found a groove and went on a 21-4 run, while getting a sizeable lead and never looked back.

Mabel struggles a lot with height with their tallest players at six foot tall. We really have to work hard under the basket to get rebounds. Another weakness we have is lack of numbers. There are three seniors, one junior, five sophomores, and two freshman.

One advantage Mabel has are the guards. There are about four or five posts, and the rest are guards.

Even though size and numbers are a factor in Mabel, this group of guys work hard and play well together.

Usually, over Christmas break, we go up to Winona State University for a holiday tournament.

Instead, this year we are going to Kingsland and Fillmore Central, both teams we’ve lost to already this year. Both games are nonconference games. Both Fillmore and Kingsland have a height advantage over us.

This is a new year, so only time will tell.

Tannor Fairchild is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. He is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its seventeenth year.

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By Karen Reisner Fillmore County commissioners met for the first time in 2016 on January 5. The annual meeting began with county coordinator Bobbie Vickerman calling the meeting to order, followed by elections for chair and vice-chair.

Marc Prestby was elected chairman and Randy Dahl was elected vice-chairman.

Prestby thanked Duane Bakke for the extended time he lead the board as chairman. He served over half of 2014 as chairman after Chuck Amunrud’s resignation and then in 2015 after being elected chairman.

Approval was given to pay numerous 2016 annual dues including: National Association of Counties ($450), Association of Minnesota Counties ($10,835), Association of County Social Service Administrators ($1,246), and Local Public Health Association of Minnesota Counties ($1,120).

The Fillmore County Journal submitted the low bid for official newspaper, for printing the financial statement, and for printing the 2016 delinquent tax list. The board awarded all three of these to the Journal as the low bidder.

An annual resolution was approved to dedicate up to 30%

of tax forfeited land sales to county parks (Bucksnort-Lanesboro and Masonic-Wykoff). These funds are used for maintenance like mowing and improvements when needed.

The regular board meeting will continue to be held on the second Tuesday at 9 a.m., with two special meetings to be held on the first and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

The per diem rate will stay at $45. The mileage reimbursement will be set at the IRS 2016 recommended rate (now at 54 cents per mile).

The Memorial Day Resolution for reimbursement of expenses for veteran organization (Legion and VFW) ceremonies was approved.

This is standard from prior years.

The county will pay for flu shots for county employees, provided as an employee benefit. Bakke wanted to know how many of the employees are getting flu shots through the county or elsewhere.

He suggested flu shots should be mandatory for employees, as they are dealing with the public.

Approval was given for the county’s website, www.co.fillmore. mn.us, to be used as an alternate method to disseminate solicitation for bids, requests for information or proposals, and to post other

Winter safety alert: Keep furnace vents, meters clear of snow Minnesota Energy Resources reminds customers to avoid the dangers of snow and ice buildup on exhaust vents and natural gas meters. These areas often are overlooked when buried under several inches of snow.

Snow and ice accumulation on furnace vents can lead to potentially deadly carbon monoxide levels in homes. A blocked vent also can affect the performance of the furnace.

Accumulated snow and ice can damage natural gas meters, which could lead to potentially dangerous gas leaks. USE CAUTION WHEN CLEANING AROUND METERS AND VENTS To avoid problems:

• Use a broom to gently brush snow off the meter.

• Avoid kicking or hitting the meter to break away built-up snow or ice.

• Always shovel away from the meter.

• Take care when using a snow thrower or plow near your meter.

• Remove icicles that may drip water onto meter.

Keeping meters clear allows Minnesota Energy employees to properly service meters in case of emergencies.

Any customer who smells a natural gas odor should leave the house immediately and call the Minnesota Energy gas emergency number at (800) 889-4970.

Drugs stolen from Sterling drug Harmony location during burglary The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries that happened in the city of Harmony. On the morning of December 30, 2015 at approximately 5:13 a.m., the Sterling Drug Store and Boutique on Main were burglarized. The suspect took medications.

A gray with orange trim Under Armour beanie and a dark colored face mask were recovered at

the scene.

Investigators were also able to obtain a description of the suspect through video surveillance: • Male • 5’8” to 5’10” • Bald or short hair • Thin build Please contact the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, (507) 765-3874, with any information.

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Delegates for 2016 for the Association of Minnesota Counties and Policy Committee are the five commissioners, Coordinator Vickerman, Auditor/Treasurer Shirl Boelter, and County Engineer Ron Gregg.

The contract with Brad Johnson for locating fiber optic cables was approved. There were no changes from 2015.

Citizens input Dan Serfling, Preston Township, asked the board to improve snow plowing on county hard surface roads. He expressed dissatisfaction with the slippery conditions due to the wet snow on December 23. On that Wednesday, it had rained most of the day and changed to a very wet snow at about 5 p.m. Maintenance crews had been sent home during the afternoon since there was little to do because of the rain. They were not called back after hours to clear roadways.

Bakke noted that the crews do not usually go out in the evening, adding that they are all in favor of being more flexible. Prestby said this has been discussed and they are working toward that while working within union policy.

Serfling suggested maintenance

crew shifts could be split. He maintained that people working in Rochester want good roads for morning and night commutes so their lives are not endangered.

Other business in brief • Approval was given to sell two high mileage squad cars. Replacements for the cars have already been purchased. Sheriff Tom Kaase said they have had issues with the cars and did not recommend either car be used as a fleet car for the county.

• Vickerman said getting a low mileage used vehicle for social services has been discussed, a cost efficient, reliable fleet car.

• Kaase also wanted to recognize a couple of donations from citizens for the D.A.R.E. program.

The United Methodist Women of Faith United Methodist Church, Spring Valley, made a $50 donation. On behalf of Bill Grimes’ family and C3 LLC, a small business founded by Bill and his son Justin, $500 was donated to D.A.R.E. Justin explains in a letter that Captain John DeGeorge performed CPR on his father, Bill, for half an hour until the ambulance arrived. Bill did not survive, but Justin feels everything possible was done to save him. Kaase used the opportunity to publically

thank them for supporting the D.A.R.E. program.

• County attorney Brett Corson asked to extend attorney Lee Novotny’s contract for another 10 hours ($1,000). The new assistant attorney will not start until February 1. Novotny’s help is needed to work Juvenile Protection cases in a timely manner. The extension was approved.

• Approval was given to hire Sara Peterson for a half-time RN position.

• Interim Directors of Nursing, Paula Melver, RN and Julie Loven, PHN, will each receive a 5% increase in their wages as their out of class pay in accordance with county policy.

• Approval was given to hire Melissa Hammell as replacement .8 FTE assistant county attorney, effective February 1.

• Approval was given to hire Gregory Melarton as intermittent jailer effective January 11.

• Approval was given for Vickerman to continue her participation in Southeast Minnesota Public Sector meetings. Three meetings will be held in Lanesboro and three will be held in Winona.

The registration fee is $600, plus the purchase price of selected books. Vickerman believes she has learned and grown a lot with the educational meetings.

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Rushford Council approves 2016 levy and land sale

By Kirsten Zoellner At the last meeting of 2015, a snowy January 28, the Rushford Council approved setting the final budget and property tax levy, taxes payable year 2016, at $790,000. After months of discussion on options for expense reductions and long-term strategic needs of the city, the council approved the $50,000 increase over the 2015 levy. City staff and the council looked at the possibility of reducing the levy to $740,000, the amount it’s been since 2011, by cutting the budget for Street Improvement. However, City Administrator Steve Sarvi cautioned that this could impact the city’s flexibility with projects and their funding opportunities.

Setting the levy at $790,000 represents a 6.7% increase in the

levy. Broken down, this is a 7.7% increase in debt service, but a reduction of 1.01% in operating expenses.

“I understand where we’ve been and I understand and give credit to the departments for their all of their efforts to trim costs and come up with creative solutions. I think that the council, following the recommendation of staff, has fully funded the departments, so all the departments are up and ready to go,” said councilor Vern Bunke. “I believe there are some opportunities still to shave some expenses. These are things worth noting, considering, when talking about our final levy and what we expect the citizens of Rushford to cough up and help us run the city.”

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“There’s an opportunity and we would be remiss if we did not take it up. I know it’s easy to walk away. It’s easy to just say, ‘Let’s just get this done. Let’s do it at $790,000. Who cares? Everybody is not going to pay that much.’

But, we’re asking people to pay more. More than they maybe really need to do and I don’t think that should ever be considered on our part,” responded Bunke.

“We’re not at that point yet, I don’t believe. There are a lot of people that are still struggling.

The economy is not that great and everybody’s got their hand up; everybody wants more. Some time there has to be a stop to it. If we have to work a little harder as a council, I think we can.”

“Personally, I do not find setting the levy at $790,000 to be easy at all. We need to stop worrying about what we can do and think about what we should do.

We need to look at the reality of our budget. You can fudge it along, keep it flat, but it’s not reality. If we do that, all of a sudden… boom. Here we go,” Hallum responded, gesturing upwards.

“I take a little bit of offense that you imply that we’re not operating in the best interest of our citizens.

We have kept a flat budget for

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five years,” added councilor Mark Honsey. “Our operating budget is going down.”

The council vote approved the levy increase 3:2 with councilor Bunke and councilor Roger Colbenson opposed.

With the levy set, the council also looked at reallocation of dollars within the budget. It was documented by City Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Zacher that the budget was revisited after the library board approached the council and asked for reconsideration of a proposed $12,373 cut to their 2016 funds.

The library board will instead see a reduction of $9,000 next year.

To make up the difference, the General Fund was reduced by $1,000 and the Capital Projects fund was reduced by $2,373.

The council unanimously approved the sale of a one acre parcel of land in the Rush Creek Business Park to Semcac. The property is to be used for a vehicle storage facility. A gravel roadway exists to the north of the parcel, but a gravel roadway to the west will be put in. It will be maintained as a city easement.

Cost for survey for creation of a legal description will be shared between Semcac and the city.

Price for land sale in the park is $20,000.00 per acre. It was noted that the sale was reviewed and recommended by the Planning Commission, as the sale is consistent with current zoning and the city’s Comprehensive Plan.

The council also approved entering into an agreement with Star Energy Services to prepare a four-year construction work plan

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for the city’s electric utility system. The Rushford Municipal Electric Commission discussed capital projects planning with Tom Nigon, of Star Energy, at their December meeting and recommended the contract for these engineering and planning services. One or more smaller projects already identified may be done within the next year, but it was suggested that the majority of time be spent on a detailed study.

Tabled at the January 14 meeting and up for council action was an Economic Development Authority recommendation to approve an additional 12 months of forbearance on the loan for Gforce Digital Technologies, LLC & Companies. The reason for forbearance request was to allow the company flexibility to increase sales staff for their web store and showcase sales. GForce anticipates starting payments before the end of the forbearance period.

“They’ve made it sufficiently clear to us that they don’t enjoy doing this any more than we do.

They would very much like to start making payments,” noted Administrator Sarvi. “It would seem to me that now is not the time to pull the rug out from underneath them.”

The council approved the action unanimously. The forbearance approval includes stipulations regarding payment of other bills and financing reporting.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, January 11, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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Lanesboro Council approves first annual Burrr-O-Fest

By Hannah Wingert The Lanesboro City Council met on January 4 at 5:30 p.m. for their regular meeting. Council member Tom Dybing was absent.

Resolutions were passed designating an official depository and newspaper for the city, as well as the fire department officers.

The Lanesboro Public Library is continuing to excel in their monthly circulation numbers. The library accepted a donation from The Friends of the Library in the amount of $3150. The time of the library board meetings was changed from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The meetings will continue to be held on the third Wednesday of each month.

The Lanesboro Ambulance Department reported 88 calls in 2015. The service is currently looking into switching from paper to electronic run sheets, which would help with billing and insurance.

Dennis Schuck will not be returning to the Public Utilities Commission in 2016. Three applicants responded to the posting of the opening. Theresa Coleman noted that she expects there will be another slot open on the commission in about a year.

Lanesboro Public Utilities has begun the process of looking into options to purchase properties for the future wastewater treatment plant.

Council member Jason Resseman noted that Curt Bisek of 2 Rivers Brewery attended the latest Planning and Zoning meeting to discuss the expansion. Planning and Zoning is willing to work with the company to help the expansion go smoothly.

The Lanesboro Visitor’s Guide for 2016 has been printed and is available. The next Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held on January 20, at 7 p.m., at the Methodist Church.

The Lanesboro Fire Department is looking into options for replacing their 1992 fire truck. The selling price for the current truck is

estimated to be around $150,000.

They would like to purchase a used truck from the Chatfield Fire Department. It was brought to Lanesboro to make sure it would fit in the fire hall, as the new standard trucks do not. The department has money set aside and stipulated for purchasing a new truck and after much research, it was determined that the truck from Chatfield was the best deal. The council approved a motion to make a commitment to purchase the fire truck from Chatfield.

The council congratulated Andy Drake on his 25 years with the city of Lanesboro, working with the street department. His hard work and dedication were acknowledged with gratitude.

The street department would like to change its name to Public Works. The council approved the change.

Riverside on the Root owner, Mike Charlebois was present at the meeting to discuss the work that needs to be done on the erosion issue around the storm sewer pipe that runs under the deck of his restaurant. He pointed out that the first time he addressed the council about the matter was on June 6, 2011 and he has been back several times since then, with no results yet. His previous permits expired, but he has new ones in place.

The project will cost approximately $5000-$6000 to complete, and he plans to commence work on it sometime in May. “It is my intention to pay for one third of the project,” Charlebois noted, adding that the city will be billed for the remaining 2/3 of the cost. Mayor Krom agreed saying, “This has gone on for a long time, and it needs to be taken care of.”

The city received 15 applications for the maintenance worker position. The personal information of each applicant was blacked out before the hiring committee received the applications for review.

They will be interviewing seven of the applicants for the position.

The city employee policy was changed to include employee drug testing. Mayor Krom was surprised to see that the policy wasn’t already in place noting that every job he’s worked at in the last 15 years has required a drug test.

The current employee short term disability insurance will no longer be in effect as of February, 2016.

City administrator Michele Peterson is looking into other options and also pricing health insurance for employees.

The committee liaison schedule for 2016 was set. It was decided to appoint a liaison to the public utilites department as well. Resseman relinquished his liaison with the EDA in the interest of fresh ideas.

Council member Tom Smith was appointed in Resseman’s stead.

Resseman asked whether it would be possible to change the time of the public utilities meetings.

Currently, the meetings are held at 1 p.m., which means that city residents who wish to attend often have to take time off of work to do so. He offered to be the liaison, but said that unless the time was changed to later in the day, he is also unable to attend the meetings.

The council will ask Lanesboro Public Utilities to change the time.

The council reviewed the golf cart ordinance. It was agreed to amend it to require that operators of golf carts have a valid US driver’s license. The ordinance was tabled until the next meeting after the correction is made.

A homeowner had previously approached the city to ask that a cracked sidewalk be replaced at cost to the city. Mayor Krom and council member Autumn Johnson inspected the sidewalk in question and determined that, while there is a small crack, it does not cause the sidewalk to be uneven and is therefore not a safety hazard. The homeowner can fix the sidewalk at his expense if he wishes to do so, but the city does not have a responsibility to pay for it.

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reviewed the budget set for the Public Utilities department to ascertain whether the 10% increase in sewer rates could be avoided by making budget cuts. Theresa Coleman noted that the increase was recommended by their financial advisor to avoid high increases in the near future when a wastewater treatment plant is built. The council passed a motion to table the approval to the increase until after the auditor’s report.

Tom Dybing was appointed as Mayor Pro Temporare in the case of Mayor Krom’s absence.

Michele Peterson, Autumn Johnson, and Mayor Robin Krom have been discussing ways to celebrate Lanesboro during the winter months. They came up with the idea of a candlelight ski to be held

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the on the first weekend in February, kicking off this year. They asked students of the Lanesboro elementary and middle schools to help come up with a name.

After reviewing the submissions, the council approved the name, “Burrr-o-Fest”.

The Lanesboro Arts Council submitted applications for temporary liquor licenses to be used throughout the year at their events.

Smith questioned whether locations, as well as dates, could be put in the licenses to avoid any liability issues. The council voted to approve the first six permits to be used at events in February, April, May, June, August, and October as long as the location of the event is either the Art Center or St. Mane Theatre.

The meeting was adjourned and the next meeting will be held on February 1 at 5:30 p.m.

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This section will recognize all of our little ones in Fillmore County with pictures of newborns up to two years of age for anyone who submits a photo for publication. In addition, we will be conducting a drawing for a $100, $50 and $25 gift card to supporting local businesses for three lucky children. Along with photos of children, our newspaper will be dedicating content relating to parents of young children.

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Preston’s resolution to request state bonding reignites an old dispute

By Karen Reisner The Preston City Council met for the first time in 2016 on January 4. In this new year, an old controversy has resurfaced.

On July 8, 2013, District Court Judge Jeffrey D.Thompson ruled that the proposed Preston to Forestville State Trail was never formally authorized by the legislature.

This was after the Ristau and Snyder families lost at the district court level and appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which sent it back to the district court. The district court judge then revised his original ruling, giving the Ristau and Snyder families a victory. The city had tried to obtain 5.99 acres of Ristau and Snyder owned land for the construction of a segment of the proposed trail from Preston to Forestville State Park through the use of eminent domain, after which the families sued the city of Preston.

At the council’s December 21 meeting, the council requested that a resolution be prepared to lobby for funding to complete the trail to Carimona from Preston. The first two bridges and the trail between the bridges outside of Preston have been completed at a cost of nearly

$1 million, funds allocated by the Minnesota legislature.

The land necessary to continue the trail to Carimona is already owned by the state of Minnesota including extra land at Carimona for a parking lot/trailhead, making it a shovel ready project. To complete the additional 5.9 miles of trail to Carimona, which requires seven more bridges, it is expected to cost about $5 million. City administrator Joe Hoffman anticipates that the only cost to the city would be some office time and a few trips to St. Paul to lobby for state bonding money.

Hoffman said if the limited amount of state funds are not spent, here they will be spent elsewhere.

John Snyder objected to the resolution which states that “the Preston to Forestville State Trail is a legislatively authorized state trail.”

He maintained that Judge Thompson’s order says this segment is not authorized by Minnesota statute.

Snyder also noted that the Appeals Court said that railroad right of ways must be used when possible.

Snyder stated, “We’ve been through this for years, let’s get it right.” He added that we have

nothing against a trail, we just don’t want it going through our land.

City attorney Dwight Luhmann said that the Minnesota legislature specifically allocated $985,000 for the construction of the Preston to Forestville Trail, which was utilized by the DNR to construct two bridges and the first part of the trail.

Councilman Robert Maust noted that a similar trail was constructed from Preston to Harmony, adding we are only talking about running the trail to Carimona. Councilman David Collett explained that the city isn’t spending any money, if it is included in the state bonding bill.

The resolution was approved as presented with Collett abstaining.

Councilman Charles Sparks, speaking to the Ristau and Snyder families, said we have no intention of requiring that the trail go beyond Carimona.

Maust asked that the adopted resolution be sent to Rep. Greg Davids so he can carry it to St. Paul.

Other business in brief • Hoffman said they want to preserve options going forward for redeveloping the B & B Bowl after the recent fire. The site must be inspected before being demolished

to be considered for a TIF redevelopment site. A resolution must then be drawn up declaring the site substandard. By consensus, the council agreed to go ahead with the inspection and resolution if the owner approves. Completion of the inspection and resolution is expected to cost a total of $1,000.

Luhmann reported that the EDA voted to suspend payments on a couple of B & B Bowl revolving loans for six months. Schultz added that the response from the community has been great since the fire.

• Maust reported that a quote to raise the floor in the 50 foot by 90 foot Dairy and Farm building came in at $31,780. The quote includes insulation, fill and cement work.

No action was taken this day.

• A pay increase from $15 to $17 per hour for part time police officers was approved as requested

by Police Chief Matt Schultz. He reported that call volume is up quite a bit. The last pay increase was in 2006.

Schultz reported that the police department has recently undergone a performance review by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST

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By Rich Wicks The Kingsland School Board met on January 4 for election of officers. Members present included Chair Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Troy Asher, Gwen Howard, and Ann Oeltjen, as well as Superintendent John McDonald. Absent was Kristin Beck.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance and call to order, Doug Plaehn was nominated to retain his position as board chair. No other nominations were offered, and the board voted unanimously to re-elect him. Asher

and Beck were each nominated for vice-chair, with Asher winning by a three to one vote. Larson was the sole nominee for clerk, and Howard was the only nominee for treasurer. Both were elected unanimously.

Sub-committee appointments were discussed, and the following appointments were made. Larson will serve on LMC/Meet & Confer.

Beck will serve on MSHSL and Early Childhood/Community Ed. Oeltjen will head the Standards/Discipline and Vocational Ag committees. Howard will serve on Special

Lanesboro Livewires 4-H Club helps community

Along with the Small Business Saturday events in Lanesboro, some members of the Lanesboro Livewires 4~H Club were out ringing bells for the Salvation Army. They were having fun while raising money for Fillmore County. The Livewires have donated money towards Christmas in Fillmore County for several years. 4-H is about developing youth and teaching them how to help others, as well as themselves. Last year, the Livewires were able to donate $414.00 to the local food shelf because of the support of the community at their annual Winter Warm-Up fundraiser.

On Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 11-5 at the Lanesboro Community Center, the Lanesboro Livewires 4-H Club will be having their annual Winter Warm-Up Fundraiser. Twenty-five percent of the profits will again be donated to the local food shelf. Menu includes chili, oyster stew, chicken noodle soup, sandwiches, dessert, and beverage. Advanced tickets can be purchased from 4-H members: Adults, $7.00; children 5-12, $4.00; and pre-school, free ($1.00 more at door). Carryouts will be available. Crafts and baked goods will also be for sale. We hope to see you there to help us help our community.

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Asher will serve on Pupil Transportation and Systems Accountability/ WBWF. The chair and vice chair will serve on Negotiations (Superintendent/District-wide), and the chair and treasurer will serve on Negotiations (Principals and Classified).

There was discussion about the Cable Access subcommittee, and whether or not it is still needed. It was decided that Plaehn will serve on this, in case there is eventually a need.

Next, there was discussion about the schedule of meetings. Currently, there is usually one regular board meeting per month, and three subcommittees, each on a separate day.

Plaehn encouraged the board to consider ways to schedule meetings that would be more user-friendly to the public, since there have been requests for more transparency and communication. He also pointed out that board meetings are open to the public, and meeting minutes are available as well. There was discussion of possibly holding two regular school board meetings per month, with the first being “more informational” and the second being “more formal action”. After discussion of the scheduling challenges, this idea was dropped.

Asher suggested regrouping the sub-committees into two, rather than three groups. After discussion of the pros and cons, it was decided to schedule Finance/Facilities/Personnel regularly on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. (with Howard, Asher, and Plaehn attending). Curriculum/Policy/PR will regularly meet on the first Monday at 5 p.m. (with Larson, Oeltjen, and Beck attending).

The new schedule will begin immediately. The next regular board meeting will be on Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m. (rescheduled due to Martin Luther King Day). The public is welcome to attend.

board). He said the department passed the random compliance audit with “flying colors”. The audit looks at records concerning mandated employee training and departmental policies. The last time the department was audited was in 2007. Maust declared that the letter from the POST board reflects the quality of our police department.

• Approval was given to increase the ambulance base rate from $650 to $750 as recommended by EMS director Ryan Throckmorton. The last increase was made in 2014.

• A $30 stipend was approved for council members that complete the Board of Appeal and Equalization Training. Maust voted against the stipend. One voting member is required by Minnesota law to have completed the training within the last four years.

• Appointments to various city boards and commissions were approved as presented, along with council meeting dates that will be other than the first and second Mondays at 6 p.m. No changes were made to the city’s fee schedule for 2016. The fee schedule had been adopted in 2011 and set in an ordinance.

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Rushford Village preps for new year

By Kirsten Zoellner The brief Tuesday, January 5 Rushford Village Council meeting highlighted assignments, designations, and other annual housekeeping for the city.

Councilor Dennis Overland was once again nominated and approved as mayor pro tem, acting in place of Mayor Gordon Johnson if needed. Judy Graham was appointed as acting clerk. The council will wait on approving acting treasurer.

There were no changes to financial depositories or signatories on financials. Mayor Johnson, councilor Overland, Graham, and

City Clerk Kristina Mart sign for checking, safe deposits, and CDs. 2016 Committee appointments include: Finance Committee comprised of Johnson, Overland, Graham, and Mart; Health Officers Johnson, Overland, Ambulance Director Lynn Humble and Fire Chief Paul Corcoran; Board of Health will remain Winona Health, Dr. Gary Marcoux, DDS, and Dr. Tom Taggart, DVM; Board of Appeal and Equalization, councilor Todd Baker; Assistant Weed Inspector, councilor Chad Rasmussen; Data Practices Authority, Clerk Mart; Employee Contacts remains Mayor Johnson to

work with the clerk, Public Works/ Maintenance Supervisor Scheck, and the Planning and Zoning Commission; Individual Sewage Treatment Systems Inspector and Feedlot Permits, Mike Frauenkron from Fillmore County.

Contracts for services also remain the same for 2016. They include Butch Johnson Insurance Agency, Thomas Manion as City Attorney ($100/hour, $250/meeting maximum), Engleson and Associates as City Auditor, Robert Brand as Animal Control Officer ($375/quarter), and Bob Thieret on-call for Sewer and Water Issues ($100/month).

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Zoning permit fees also remain the same. A permit is required for any project. Planning and Zoning Commission members Bruce Hovland and Mike Ebner were reappointed for a 2-year term, expiring December 31, 2018. Continuing members are Glen Kopperud and Joyce Iverson, with their terms expiring December 31, 2017.

Rates of pay for municipal employees was set at $19/hour, plus an additional $1/hour raise for obtaining water licensure in March 2016, and benefits for Public Works/Maintenance Supervisor Scheck. New full-time Public Works/Maintenance worker Hamilton Peterson was set at $16/hour, plus an additional $2/ hour raise for obtaining water and

wastewater licensure in 2016, and benefits. Treasurer Judy Graham’s wages were set at $20/hour and $40/meeting with no additional benefits. Clerk Kristina Mart was set at $16/hour, plus benefits.

The city’s Pay Equity Implementiation Report is due January 31. City Attorney Tom Manion has continued discussion with representatives from the state regarding how to set the pay equity for Clerk Mart’s position. In most small town circumstances, the role and duties of clerk and treasurer are combined. However, Rushford Village’s ordinance precludes them from being combined. Thus, the city has been struggling to deterSee NEW YEAR Page 19 

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mine how to define Mart’s responsibilities and set pay equity fairly.

Attorney Manion has cautioned that the issue can’t be ignored and must be decided upon. Mart indicated her need to know what duties are expected. “I’m afraid to do some of the work, not knowing where it stands,” she acknowledged.

The council will revisit the discussion and make a final determination at the next council meeting. “I rely heavily on the clerk as the one who directs how things are going,” noted Mayor Johnson.

“They see stuff on the day to day.

I see stuff when it’s ‘Oh, my!’ It’s a very valuable position and I truly Police Chief Tom Mosher addresses Ostrander City Council.

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Police Chief Tom Mosher gave of Fees, and considered raising Goals for the city for 2016 have By Rich Wicks his monthly activity report. He water sewer rates, but elected to

The Ostrander city council been broken down into Office/ Technology/Efficiencies, Road/ met on January 5 for a regular told of completing his post board approve the fees as is, and will Bridge Issues, Sewer/Water Issues, meeting. Members present were audit, which he said includes check with Mike Bubany before and Zoning Priorities categories. Erin Brugh, Pam Kunert, Clerk review of many policies that he making any changes. The council also discussed how to reimhave inthe orderweek to perform Hyrkas, Heidi Jones, Goals include installation of new 2x2, 2x4 Chris & Start.

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In New Business, Brian Malm, representing the Bolton & Menk engineering firm, wrote a letter asking for council approval to start the topographic survey of the city in January to get a jump start on the project. This was approved. The council also approved the application of Pat Nesler to join the fire department, pending background checks. Clerk Hyrkas stated that the city needs to have all city employees and volunteers submit an I-9 form, and she discovered none are on file for fire department staff. She will work on getting all I-9’s out to people to fill out and turn in.

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Minnesota Neighbor Weekend - Free admission to Owl Center January 16 & 17 Residents of Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties, including college students, are specially invited to visit the International Owl Center for FREE on January 16 and 17. The Owl Center is located in Houston, Minn., just 30 minutes south of Winona.

The International Owl Center is the only owl education center in the United States and

opened in Houston in an historic storefront this past March. The center itself is an outgrowth of Houston’s International Festival of Owls, held annually the first weekend in March. The Festival attracts nearly 2,000 people from around the country, and includes presentations by some of the world’s top owl experts, this year including researchers from

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Three live ambassador owls currently work at the Center. (The fourth, Alice the great horned owl, is on her annual “maternity leave” for egg laying and incubation through March.) You’ll also find touchable wings and tails, nine species of extremely lifelike mounted owls, owl art from children around the world, skulls, eggs, cultural items from around the world, and more. The gift shop is stocked with a wide variety

of local, fair trade, and other owl items. Highly trained staff present programs each day at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The city of Houston features a Parade of Owls art tour with 10 public owl sculptures, and Barista’s Coffee House is completely decorated with owls.

Visitors from Winona, Fillmore, and Houston Counties will be asked to show their driver’s license or other identification to verify their place of residence to receive free admission January 16 and

17. College students will be asked to show their student ID. Visitors from elsewhere are also welcome, but will be required to pay the regular admission fee.

The Center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students ages 4-17, and children 3 and under and members are free. More information is available at www.internationalowlcenter.org or by contacting the Center at (507) 896-OWLS (6957) or karla@internationalowlcenter. org.

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Sharps and meds disposal

I wish all those old sayings were really true. Ben Franklin said, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

Well, if you have to get up early to go to work; you probably have to go to bed early. This keeps you gainfully employed but maybe not necessarily wealthy! Many of my co-workers were not truly wise.

None of us worried about being healthy. We were young, had all of our shots, and had insurance.

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away. We all recited that one. In my youth I often ate two apples a day not to keep the doctor away, but to keep weight away.

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me to eat on smaller plates, drink more water, exercise daily and lose weight. I now eat brown rice and high fiber pasta and a butter substitute. In only a year I lost 12 pounds. The nurse advised me to lose more. (This nurse was thirty years younger than I was and 20 pounds heavier) I wanted to work the word “irony” into the conversation, but kept my mouth shut. I remembered that she gives me shots!

Suddenly, I started dreading doctor appointments. I realized I was aging. It was very humbling!

Discussing this issue with my husband resulted in him telling me not to make a “mountain out of a mole hill”. Why was I fussing about taking a pill? Easy for him to say. He didn’t have to take any pills. He was still eating real butter, peanut butter, full-fat mayo and cookies.

A year later he came home from his annual physical quite upset.

The doctor said he had high blood pressure and should meet with a nurse to discuss his eating habits.

My husband assured the doctor that he could lose weight on his own. The doctor insisted that he start taking the pill. He could come back in three months time and if he lost weight and his blood pressure came down; he could quit taking the pill.

Eating the food that I did left him often hungry. He complained that in order to lose weight you had to love to suffer! “Irony” was not mentioned by me. In a happy, long term marriage it is important to “pick your battles”.

Grocery shopping and cooking became easier now that we were eating alike. Three months later he went back to the doctor. He had lost 25 pounds! Now I knew that God was a male. He still has to take that pill, however, and fusses constantly about it. I refuse to listen to him fuss. It might raise my blood pressure!

The doctor suggested meditation to calm myself. I took a class.

It caused me great stress. We just sat and focused on our breathing.

Talk about boring. Talking was not allowed. I couldn’t focus on my breathing because my back hurt and my nose itched.

I noticed that my back was starting to hurt more. Probably because of all my gardening during the summer. When I talked to my doctor about it, he recommended physical therapy. Now I was really depressed. My whole body was falling apart! Self pity is not pretty. While waiting for my P.T. appointment, I looked around the waiting room. There were all kinds of people with more problems than I had, and they were smiling. I was reminded of this poem by an unknown author.

Let me be a little kinder, Let me be a little blinder To the faults of those about me Let me praise a little more; Let me be when I am dreary, Just a little bit more cheery.

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By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator Questions concerning the proper disposal of used sharps and unwanted medicine are frequently asked.

Today we will review safe methods LaVerne C. to dispose of Paulson these items correctly.

Hypodermic needles, lancets, and syringes that are used for injecting insulin or administering other medication are classified as “sharps”. Common pins, sewing needles, discarded kitchen knives, scissors, razor blades, and wheels from pizza or fabric cutters can also puncture or lacerate human flesh. These items must be disposed of properly to prevent injury or illness to waste handlers, neighbors, pets, or family members.

These items may be disposed of in landfill waste IF, and ONLY IF they are enclosed inside a rigid puncture-resistant, plastic laundry detergent type container. Do not use glass bottles, aluminum cans, or coffee cans for this purpose. The hard plastic container must have a cap that can be tightened securely. When you are ready to dispose of the container containing the sharps, tighten the cap and use a type of duct tape or masking tape to secure the cap. Then label the container with a marker, “SHARPS, NOT FOR RECYCLING.” This container may then be placed into your landfill trash for disposal.

Never place containers containing sharps in a recycling bin, and never place needles, lancets, or any other sharps mentioned in the second paragraph loose in your garbage container.

I would venture to guess that all of us, at one time or another, have cleaned out our medicine cabinet. I would also guess that most of us, at one time or another, disposed of its contents incorrectly. If you flushed them down the toilet, or poured them down your sink, you need to change your method of disposal. While flushing unwanted medicine does indeed prevent accidental human

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Medicines can harm beneficial bacteria found in rural septic systems and municipal wastewater treatment plants. These are the bacteria that are responsible for breaking down waste. To make matters worse, many of these drugs are not destroyed in the treatment process. They are then released into nearby lakes, streams, and rivers, exposing aquatic life to unwanted drugs, hormones, and steroids. Once again, I can only assume that those frogs with extra legs may quite well be the offspring of ancestors who were exposed to minute amounts of drugs over a period of many years, changing their genetic patterns.

How can we dispose of this stuff? You are going to need another plastic detergent container for this. Place the unwanted medication into the container. Add a cup or two of water. This should be done out of doors just in case a chemical reaction occurs and causes some nasty fumes. Liquid medications can be added at this time. Let this mixture sit for a few minutes to allow the pills to dissolve.

Then add a few tablespoons of absorbent material such as kitty litter, flour, potting soil, or dirt to the liquid to discourage any unintended use. Place the cap securely on the container and shake the container to mix the contents. Tape the cap onto the container. This can now be placed into your landfill garbage.

Purchase only the medication you really need. Do not accept free samples if you are not going to use them. Keep pharmaceuticals in one location. This may help to limit purchasing products you already have, just to dispose of them when they expire a couple years from now.

Evidence of drugs, hormones, and steroids has been found in many of our streams and rivers. It is extremely important that we dispose of all medications correctly. Please help keep our beautiful streams in Fillmore County suitable for our trout and other aquatic life. We should be more than happy to have frogs with only four legs.

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Bobby Rayman Helms, Jr., 30, Wabasha, MN; 4/16/2015, Assault – 5th Degree – Misdemeanor, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 0 days). Credit for time served: 90 days.

Hunter Michael Howlett, 19, Chatfield, MN; 11/7/2015, Duty to Drive with Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Kristopher Bradley Knutson, 34, Wykoff, MN; 11/15/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Dalton John Mart, 20, Gaylord, MN; 1/23/2015, Emergency Telephone Calls/Communications - Interrupt, Interfere, Impede, Disrupt 911 Call, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 12/21/2016), Total Fees $465.

Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 85 days for one year).

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Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/21/2015): Sign Probation Agreement, Contact probation officer as directed, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign releases of information as directed, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if charged with any new crime, if change address, employment, or telephone number, and/or if have contact with law enforcement, Complete Chemical Assessment - if deemed appropriate by court services, Domestic abuse counseling/treatment, Follow recommendations of evaluation and assessments, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Submit to Chemical Testing, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, No assault, aggressive, intimidating, or threatening behavior, No use or possession of firearms or dan-

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Alisha Sue McHan, 27, Spring Valley, MN; 10/1/2015, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/ Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 12/22/2016), Total Fees $390. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/23/2015): Complete Chemical Assessment - follow all recommendations, Domestic abuse evaluation - follow all recommendations, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Random testing, Sign Probation Agreement - follow all conditions of probation, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Sign all releases of information – follow all conditions of probation, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Victim has requested DANCO be cancelled and wants contact - meet with probation before the end of the year to set up appointment for assessment.

Terry Leo Meskill, 54, Spring Valley, MN; 12/13/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Orvey Franklin Peterson, 83, Fountain, MN; 11/7/2015, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay $850 until 12/22/2016), Total Fees $340. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/23/2015): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, No driving without insurance - have valid license to drive, Sign Probation Agreement - all conditions are under the direction of probation, Complete Chemical Assessment - follow all recommendations, Sign all releases of

information, Do not enter bars or liquor stores – Mr. Peterson can continue to work at daughter’s liquor store, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer.

Mary Esther Reeves, 52, Cedar Rapids, IA; 11/19/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Ramon Jimenez Ruiz, 36, Spring Valley, MN; 12/6/2015, Assault – 5th Degree – Fear of Bodily Harm or Death, Fine $1,000 (stay $1,000 until 12/18/2016), Total Fees $90. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 81 days for one year). Credit for time served: nine days. Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/18/2015): Remain lawabiding, No same or similar, No contact with victim(s) J.D.K. and H.C.P., No assault.

Gary Allan White, 68, Decorah, IA; 12/17/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $90.

MN Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division Michael Urban Whalen, 50, Austin, MN; 11/22/2015, Entering Posted Land Prohibited; Without First Obtaining Permission From Owner, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

MN State Patrol – Rochester Amelia Franck Meyer, 48, Minneapolis, MN; 12/17/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Patricia Ann Pirner, 61, Blue Ridge, GA; 10/29/2015, Speeding (74/55), Fine $60, Total Fees 150.

Kelly David Sellers, 45, Bettendorf, IA; 10/8/2015, Speeding (76/55), Fine $105, Total Fees $300.

Preston Police Department Christopher Allen Thompson, 45, Spring Grove, MN; 11/27/2015, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/ Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Scott Nathan Wingert, 39, Preston, MN; 11/16/2015, Dog at Large, Fine $20, Total Fees $110.

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illegal in Minnesota to flash your high beams at oncoming cars.

Can that possibly be right? If so, what are we supposed to do in that situation as some high beams, especially on some trucks, can be very blinding?

Answer: According to M.S.S. 169.61, if you are within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle, you must dim your lights. So, it would be “against the law” to put your high beams on, even if the oncoming vehicle has theirs on.

If an approaching vehicle is using its high beams, simply slow down and try not to look directly into the oncoming headlights – look toward the fog line (the white line near the shoulder) until the vehicle passes by or dims their lights. Be sure to watch the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye.

Do not attempt to retaliate against the other driver by keeping your high beams on or by

flashing them. If you do, both of you may be blinded, making a bad situation worse.

The law also requires that drivers use low beams when following another vehicle at 200 feet or less. For glare caused by headlights from behind you, use a “daynight” mirror or re-adjust your regular mirror.

Take personal responsibility for your actions behind the wheel. If you want to be safer, always drive with your headlights on, but be careful of those bright lights and don’t forget to buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and of course, drive sober.

If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. (Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state. mn.us)

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: At a recent gathering, a friend related a story to me that really surprised me.

He was traveling along a Troy H. local road at Christianson night when a car came toward him with his high beams on. My friend flashed his high beams to ask him to switch to lows, but the car ignored him. So, my friend flashed them again, and again the car ignored him. After he passed, the car that was behind the “offender” made a U-turn and turned his flashers on. It was a patrolman. He did not give my friend a ticket, but said it was

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Fillmore County District Court On December 28, 2015, Joan Elizabeth Farrington, 50, of Mabel, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.

Farrington is charged with Drugs – 5th Degree – Possess Schedule I, II, III, IV – Not Small Amount Marijuana, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about December 25, within the County of Fillmore, the defendant allegedly unlawfully possessed one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified as schedule I, II, III, or IV, except small amount marijuana, to wit; methamphetamine.

On December 28, 2015, Samuel Frank Devries, 30 of Mabel, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Devries is charged with Drugs – 5th Degree – Possess Schedule I, II, III, IV – Not Small Amount Marijuana, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.

On or about December 25, within the County of Fillmore, the

defendant allegedly unlawfully possessed one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified as schedule I, II, III, or IV, except small amount marijuana, to wit; methamphetamine.

On January 4, 2016, Dillon Lee Draper, 24 of Lanesboro, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Draper is charged with Drugs – 5th Degree – Possess Schedule I, II, III, IV – Not Small Amount Marijuana – Subsequent Conviction, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of not less than six months, nor more than ten years in prison, and not more than a $20,000 fine. On or about December 27, within Fillmore County, the defendant allegedly unlawfully possessed one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified as schedule I, II, III, IV, except small amount marijuana, to wit; methamphetamine, and defendant has a prior 5th Degree Controlled Substance conviction in Fillmore County for which he was sentenced 6/18/2012.

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Students must be at least 11 years of age to participate. the Driving evaluation Class size is limited, so all students must preregister by JanuarY 20th, 2016.

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New Year resolutions improve or enhance our lives. Once you’ve picked a goal, where do you start? A phone call to Great Rivers 2-1-1 might be the best first step.

Supportive staff are interested to hear about what you’d like to achieve and can offer information and referrals to organizations that can be of assistance to you. There are organizations that can provide assistance with smoking

It is a New Year and for many of us, this is the time to partake in the tradition of the New Year’s resolution.

Invigorated by the thought of a fresh start we resolve to: quit smoking, start an exercise routine, clean the clutter from our home, practice regular acts of kindness or charity, learn a new skill, enjoy the outdoors more, or any of a number of other activities to

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costs. Hyrkas will have Mayor Nesler OK the letter before it goes out.

The council then discussed what to do about water meters that are inside private residences, since the city is to have free access during reasonable hours, but cannot enter private property without permission. It was noted there are eight residences in the city with this situation currently. The council decided to have the city send letters to request written permission from these property owners.

The council selected Bluff Country Reader as the official newspaper, and First Security Bank as the official bank. Next, there was discussion about a resident with a delinquent water bill. The council said there’s been a pattern of this account being delinquent, and Mosher said “I did shut the water off there once before”. Council members agreed that the city should proceed as outlined in the city ordinance regarding this situation. There was also agreement that this is probably the best way to proceed regarding recent issues with the city’s dog ordinance, with DJ Start stating, “If we’re going to enforce this ordinance (regarding water shut-offs) then the dog decision is simple. You have to follow it”. Hyrkas will consult with Mayor Nesler on these issues before proceeding.

Hyrkas then informed the city that the Rude property will have a house built on it, and will need water and sewer hookups. It was noted that the hook-up fees will total $900 for this. Hyrkas gave the council information about an upcoming SEMLM annual meeting, to be held January 27. She will attend, and said other council members could, but none chose to. The meeting adjourned about 7 p.m. Council meetings are held regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the community center. The public is welcome.

Monday, January 11, 2016

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.

Cleaning up and organizing the farm: Farm organization

By Michael Cruse Extension Educator for Fillmore and Houston Counties I wrote about record keeping and how accurate records can help a farm make informed operational decisions.

As a follow up to that discussion I would like Michael Cruse to cover another topic related to improving your farm’s bottom line, and that is farm organization. Farm organization includes everything from planning where to build new buildings to where you keep your keys. Improper organization at any level can cause inefficiencies and no farm operation today can afford to be inefficient. Remember, no matter how organized you may be, everyone has room for improvement.

So what things can you do this winter to become better organized for next year? The first place to look is at those observational notes I wrote about last

week. Is there a particular winter job that is taking too much time? Maybe reorganizing that job would save you some cold, miserable hours during the winter. Was your machinery all out of order last spring when you went to pull it out of the shed?

Maybe next fall you should take some extra time to plan your equipment storage so you benefit the following spring. Do you always have problems finding that particular wrench even though you have four of them somewhere on the farm? Reorganizing your workshop and toolboxes is probably in order.

No one likes to waste time and cutting out those inefficient activities can lead to significant benefits.

The benefits for improving farm organization are numerous. You can improve your ability to keep better records because not only does every tool have a place, but so does every invoice. Your farm will become safer. Scrap metal that was a tripping hazard will have its own space away from walking paths. Welding stations will be removed from potential fire

hazards. When it comes to farm safety, it is always worth spending a little bit of extra time on the front end to prevent losing weeks, months or more to a preventable injury. And the time you save by being organized will afford you to opportunity to spend more time with your family, to relax a little or maybe even find another job off farm.

Now, you may feel that your farm organization is fine because even though it may look chaotic, you know right where everything is. But what about your hired hand or the family member who comes to help during harvest? Do they know exactly where your tools are or where to park your equipment? Improving their efficiency is just as important as improving yours. So take the time to explain to others why you organize your farm the way you do. This type of explanation will improve farm efficiency and safety as well as prevent others from struggling through some of the same issues you have already dealt with.

The point here is to create new, beneficial habits. But,

good habits are often hard to keep, especially when you try to start too many at the same time.

So I encourage you to focus this year on a few critical aspects of your operation. Maybe it is improving your system of hay bale storage or making a point to have a clear, safe workspace in your shop at all times. Whatever you choose to improve, make it a priority and keep at it.

It will benefit your operational efficiency, your farm safety and your bottom line.

Upcoming agricultural events • Jan. 27-28 – Minnesota Ag Expo in Mankato • Jan. 28 – Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Caledonia • Jan. 29 – Cow/Calf Days in Rochester • Feb. 2 – Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Wykoff • Feb. 18 – Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Houston County • Feb. 19 – Grazing/Forage Meeting in Rushford • Feb. 22 – Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Preston • Feb. 24 – Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Wilson

2016 Tax season opens January 19 for nation’s taxpayers Following a review of the tax extenders legislation signed into law last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced today that the nation’s tax season will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.

The IRS will begin accepting individual electronic returns that day. The IRS expects to receive more than 150 million individual returns in 2016, with more than four out of five being prepared using tax return preparation software and e-filed. The IRS will begin processing paper tax returns at the same time.

There is no advantage to people filing tax returns on paper in

early January instead of waiting for e-file to begin.

“We look forward to opening the 2016 tax season on time,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said. “Our employees have been working hard throughout this year to make this happen. We also appreciate the help from the nation’s tax professionals and the software community, who are critical to helping taxpayers during the filing season.”

As part of the Security Summit initiative, the IRS has been working closely with the tax industry and state revenue departments to provide stron-

ger protections against identity theft for taxpayers during the coming filing season.

The filing deadline to submit 2015 tax returns is Monday, April 18, 2016, rather than the traditional April 15 date. Washington, D.C., will celebrate Emancipation Day on that Friday, which pushes the deadline to the following Monday for most of the nation. (Due to Patriots Day, the deadline will be Tuesday, April 19, in Maine and Massachusetts.)

Koskinen noted the new legislation makes permanent many provisions and extends many others for several years. “This provides certainty for planning purposes, which will help taxpayers and the tax community as well as the IRS,” he said.

The IRS urges all taxpayers to make sure they have all their year-end statements in hand before filing, including Forms W-2 from employers, Forms 1099 from banks and other payers, and Form 1095-A from the Marketplace for those claiming the premium tax credit.

“We encourage taxpayers to take full advantage of the expanding array of tools and information on irs.gov to make their tax preparation easier,” Koskinen said.

Although the IRS begins accepting returns on Jan. 19, many tax software companies will begin accepting tax returns earlier in January and submitting them to the IRS when processing systems open.

Choosing e-file and direct deposit for refunds remains the fastest and safest way to file an accurate income tax return and receive a refund. The IRS anticipates issuing more than nine out

of 10 refunds in less than 21 days. Find free options to get tax help, and to prepare and file your return on irs.gov or in your community if you qualify. Go to irs.gov and click on the Filing tab to see your options.

• Seventy percent of the nation’s taxpayers are eligible for IRS Free File. Commercial partners of the IRS offer free brand-name software to about 100 million individuals and families with incomes of $62,000 or less; • Online fillable forms provides electronic versions of IRS paper forms to all taxpayers regardless of income that can be prepared and filed by people comfortable with completing their own returns.

• The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) offer free tax help to people who qualify. Go to irs. gov and enter “free tax prep” in the search box to learn more and find a VITA or TCE site near you, or download the IRS2Go app on your smart phone and find a free tax prep provider.

The IRS also reminds taxpayers that a trusted tax professional can provide helpful information and advice about the ever-changing tax code. Tips for choosing a return preparer and details about national tax professional groups are available on IRS.gov.

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•Senior Strength Training, 8:30-9:10am, Harmony Community Center. For info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* •Senior Strength Training, 10:15-11am, Spring Valley Community Center. For info, call (507) -272-3731.* •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.* •Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •VFW Men’s Auxiliary meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW office.

•Chatfield AA meeting, 7:30pm, Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*

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•Tai Ji Quan: Moving for a Better Balance for seniors, 11am-12pm, Coffee Street Fitness, Lanesboro. For info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Trailbusters meeting, 7pm, American Legion, Mabel.

•VFW Post meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW office.

•VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW hall.

THURS., JANUARY 14 •Senior Strength Training, 8:30-9:10am, Harmony Community Center. For info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Free Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:304pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* •Senior Strength Training, 10:15-11am, Spring Valley Community Center. For info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. For info, call (507) 288-6944.*

•Story Hour for ages 3-5, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.* •Mabel Foodshelf, 5-7pm, First Lutheran Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak, Mabel.*

•Mabel Foodshelf, 10am-12pm, First Lutheran Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak, Mabel.

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•Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*

SUN., JANUARY 17

•Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.*

SAT., JANUARY 16 •St. Johns Foodshelf, 9-10:30am, St. Johns Lutheran Church, 241 Line St. S., Wykoff.

•Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507)765-2518.* •Bluff Country ATV Club meeting, 10am, Stumpy’s, Rushford.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on NOTICE OF MORTGAGE or before which the mortgagor(s) must FORECLOSURE SALE vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF property is not redeemed under section THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 25, 2016 ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE unless that date falls on a weekend or TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT legal holiday, in which case it is the next AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. weekday, and unless the redemption periNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default od is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. has occurred in conditions of the following Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. described mortgage: MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 27, FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: 2004 None MORTGAGOR: Brian T. Lowrie, an “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR unmarried man.

REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, MORTGAGEE: Cendant Mortgage THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL Corporation d/b/a Burnet Home Loans.

REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A Recorded March 3, 2004 Fillmore County JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER Recorder, Document No. 338025.

MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Registration Systems, Inc.. Dated May PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A 1, 2008 Recorded August 4, 2008, as RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN Document No. 366302. And thereafter FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND December 22, 2014 Recorded December ARE ABANDONED.” 29, 2014, as Document No. 402069.

Dated: December 23, 2015 And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Servicing LLC Financial LLC. Dated April 21, 2015 Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee Recorded April 22, 2015, as Document USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, No. 403363.

P.L.L.P. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE Mortgagee IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON 4500 Park Glen Road #300 MORTGAGE: NONE Minneapolis, MN 55416 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE (952) 925-6888 ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: 8 - 15-009846 FC Cendant Mortgage Corporation d/b/a THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A Burnet Home Loans DEBT COLLECTOR. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Publish 4, 11, 18, 25, 1, 8 Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: State of minnesota 403 Ashburn St E, Lanesboro, MN 55949 county of fillmore TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 19.0037.000 third judicial district LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: DISTRICT COURT The West 180 feet of that part of Block PROBATE DIVISION 1 lying South of the public road except the Court File No. PR-15-895 West 80 feet thereof, all in the Village, Now Estate of City, of Lanesboro Charlene H. Underbakke, COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS also known as Charlene Hope LOCATED: Fillmore Underbakke, ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF Decedent.

MORTGAGE: $61,150.00 NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING NOTICE TO CREDITORS TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: Notice is given that an Application for $59,178.49 Informal Appointment of Personal

That prior to the commencement Representative was filed with the Registrar. of this mortgage foreclosure proceedThe Registrar accepted the application ing Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee and appointed Todd Pierce to serve as the complied with all notice requirements as personal representative of the decedent’s required by statute; That no action or estate. proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by Any heir or other interested person may said mortgage, or any part thereof; be entitled to appointment as personal PURSUANT to the power of sale representative or may object to the contained in said mortgage, the above appointment of the personal representative. described property will be sold by the Any objection to the appointment of the Sheriff of said county as follows: personal representative must be filed with DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February the Court, and any properly filed objection 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM Notice of Board of Audit Forestville Township Forestville Town Board will hold the Board of Audit meeting on February 9, 2016, at 7:30pm at the Forestville Town Hall.

Connie Morger Clerk – Forestville Township Publish 11,18

FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, January 11, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICES

FOR SALE

will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons ot the date of hearing on the objection.

Walnut, cherry, & oak rough cut wood for sale. $5 per board foot. Call Mitchell 507-421-5196. s28,4,11,18-o

Unless objections are filed. and unless the Court orders otherwise. the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

Land for Sale. 41 Acres - 13 Acres wood and cabin, 28 acres tillable. 507250-2317. s11,18,25-x

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: December 21, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Richard A. Nethercut, PA Greg Schieber MN#395855 32 Main Avenue North Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-6131 (507) 886-2711 (fax) greg@ranlaw.net ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Publish 4, 11

NOTICE The Fillmore County Planning Commission will conduct a meeting on the evening of January 21, 2016 in Room 601L in the Fillmore County Courthouse at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN starting at 7:00 p.m. There will be a discussion of proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments.

Cristal Adkins Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 11

Notice to creditors and claimants NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Gehling Auction, Co., Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Minnesota, is in the process of dissolving, having filed a Notice of Intent to Dissolve with the Secretary of State on December 22, 2015. The address of the office to which written claims against the corporation must be presented is as follows: Gehling Auction, Co., Inc. c/o Ronald J. Gehling Jct Hwy 52 & 16 W, Box 250 Preston, MN 55965 All claims must be received on or before June 19, 2016.

GEHLING AUCTION, CO., INC.

By Daniel E. Berndt Attorney for Corporation P.O. Box 549 Rochester MN 55903-0549 Publish 11,18

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AUCTION CALENDAR

Sat., Jan. 9, 9am - Coin, Wildlife Mounts, Antique, Tool, Household Auction. Sale held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Bldg, 412 East Park St., Spring Valley, MN. For more information, contact Spring Valley Sales at www. springvalleysales.com or 507-346-2183. Notice in the Journal.

Mon., Jan. 11 at Noon - Canton Auction Hay & Straw Sale. For more info, call Don Ward at 507-743-2250 or Gehling Auction Company at 507-765-2131. Listing in the Journal.

ONLINE AUCTIONS Sun., Jan. 10 at 5:30pm - DARR online auction.

For more info and complete listing, DARR Auctions & Realty 800-852-0010 or www.darrauctions.com.

Listing in Journal.

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NOTICE Gehling Auction Company, Incorporated is noT going out of business.

We have decided to become a limited liability company rather than a corporation.

The new company is named

Gehling Auction Company, LLC. We are here to serve you today and going forward for all your sale needs!

See you at the next Sale!

Gehling Auction Company 507-765-2131 • www.gehlingauction.com

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REAL ESTATE

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112 S Hudson Ave SPRING VALLEY

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The building is in great condition and would be a wonderful building for variety of uses or businesses. Approximately 3,800 sq ft with the building and an acre lot with approximately 25 spaces of parking. The parking lot is asphalt. The building has steel siding with brick accent. The lower level is finished complete with kitchen area. Inquire about Economical Development Assistance.

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241 2nd Ave SE, SPRING GROVE Easy to keep & enjoy!

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• 3 Bedroom • Main floor living • 2 Car Garage

$149,900 230 MILL CREEK ROAD NW, CHATFIELD #4067740

• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Car Garage • 1,480 sq. ft.

• Everything on Main Level •, Handicap Accessible • 9’ Ceilings • 3’ Doors • In-floor heat • Gas Fireplace • Master Suite with walk-in closet • Nice View • No Association Fee • Great location • Quick Possession GREAT HORSE SETUP & HUNTING PROPERTY! NEW LISTING

Realty Co.

10695 170TH AVE SE, CHATFIELD

TWINHOME WITH NO STEPS

PRIVATE & WOODED BACKYARD

VERY CLEAN & WELL MAINTAINED

TIM DANIELSON

E-mail: homes@timdanielson.com www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 867-9100 Cell: 259-9110

$137,500 #4066570

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Main floor laundry • Oversized 2 car garage • Storage shed • Patio • 3 season sun room (14’ x 24’) • Steel siding • Private backyard • Energy efficient • Appliances • Conveniently located across from school

11:30 AM ~ 12:30 PM

10:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM

WELL CARED FOR WALKOUT RANCH

REAL ESTATE NEW LISTING

112 UNION ST. NE, CHATFIELD

#4065628

(Free eStiMateS)

Ron (507-273-9796), Aaron (507-272-3923), Eric, & Nate Scheevel 17057 Kind Rd. • Preston, MN

REDUCED 5K

$109,900

507-429-6755

Precision Laser Excavating

1975 RANCH WITH EVERYTHING ON MAIN LEVEL

UPDATES GALORE!

JUST REDUCED

• Mowing • power BrooMing • StuMp grinding • inSured • Fall Clean-up • light BaCkhoe work • Snow plowing Call: • iCe ManageMent 507-268-4977 • aerating or Cellphone:

Specialties: Ponds, Waterways, Terraces, Driveways, Building Sites and More.

REAL ESTATE

AFFORDABLE RANCH NEW LISTING

TNT Lawn Service Make arrangeMentS now For your Snow Care

Scheevel and Sons, Inc. (507) 765-4756

CALL FOR ALL YOUR REPAIR NEEDS!

REAL ESTATE

326 Parkside Dr. SE Res 507-765-2297 Preston, MN 55965 Cell 507-251-5535

ReSidential - CommeRCial

11753 State Hwy 43, Mabel, MN 55954 Craig Henry Shop 507.493.5399 • Mobile 507.450.5573

REAL ESTATE

Randy Haakenson • Commercial • Residential • Agricultural

schroeder drywall

2012 FORD E-350 XLT Super Duty 12-Passenger Van. 94,000 miles. Wellmaintained company vehicle. Lots of Power!!! 5.4L V8 EFI Flex Fuel, 4-Speed Automatic with Overdrive, RWD, White, Beige Cloth Interior, ABS brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Illuminated entry, Low tire pressure warning, Running boards, and Traction control.

New tires. Tinted windows, PW, PL, CD, MP3. Back-up camera in rear view mirror. Towing package. Asking $15,500 obo. KBB price is $17,500. You’re saving $2,000 on this DEAL!!! Call 507-2515297. a7,tfn-x

Call 507-251-5297 for details.

DISH NETWORK Get more for less!

Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months), plus bundle & save (Fast Internet for $15 more/month.) Call now 800/297-8706.

MCAN

Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming, and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o

2 Bedroom Apartment 207 St. Anthony S. Preston. Off street parking, appliances, laundry hook-up, central air, no pets, no smoking, available February 1. 467-2941. 1/4, tfn-o

• Community Room with Big Screen TV and Kitchen • Elevator • Spacious 1 Bedroom Apartments with appliances • Close to City Library, Churches, Downtown and Medical Center

• 4 Bedrooms • 4 baths • 3 Car Garage • 5,415 sq. ft.

• Main floor master suite & laundry • Quality throughout • Custom cabinetry, upgraded trim, fireplace, sunroom • 3 Finished levels • Private yard • Close in on paved road • Recent updates, roof, furnace, water softener, driveway CHATFIELD TOWNSHIP JUST LISTED

• 5 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Storage shed • Main floor living • All appliances • Etched glass • Stained glass window • Move-in condition • New roof, vinyl siding, windows & deck • Great location close to High School

EVERYTHING ON MAIN LEVEL!

REDUCED 10K

$99,000 924 WASHINGTON ST NW, PRESTON #4058113

• 3 Bedrooms • Bath • 2,400 sq. ft. • 0.41 Acre lot • 1957 Ranch w/full basement • 2 Enclosed porches • Newer windows, vinyl siding, roof, mechanicals • 2 Car garage • Corner lot with mature trees

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED

$184,900 612 MARGARET ST NE, CHATFIELD #4067250

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car Garage • 0.40 Acre • Quality built in 1991 • Main floor living • 2,647 sq. ft. • Finished Lower level • Master suite with large private bath & 2 closets • Great View • Close to High School UPDATED & HORSES WELCOME! NEW PRICE 3.74 ACRE

$147,900 21225 COUNTY 20, PRESTON

• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Car garage • 1994 Ranch • Spectacular view • Secluded setting • Box stalls • Pole shed (36’ x 60’) • Pole shed (24’ x 60’) • Loafing/hay shed • Separate pastures • Chatfield schools

242 GOLD ST NORTH, WYKOFF

$69,900 #4063449

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Remodeled baths • 2 Car garage • Main floor living • 2,274 sq. ft. • 3 City lots • Wood floors • Original woodwork • Leaded window • Newer roof, vinyl siding, central air & furnace

For more information on these listings and others visit...

#4065823

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Car Garage (768 sq. ft.)

• Totally remodeled kitchen & baths • Deck • Hardwood floors • Newer windows • New roof & furnace • Vinyl siding • Pellet stove • 2005 Septic • Pasture • Just off the blacktop • Move-in-Condition SPECTACULAR VIEWS

11 ACRES

$185,000 #4067590 26114 JASMINE DRIVE, FOUNTAIN

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services

TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR: Foreign and domestic, auto & light truck. 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty. Call for prices. Brown’s Tire, Battery, & Transmission. Rushford 507-8642969 or 1-888-864-7049. v17eow-o

OFFICE SPACE with conference room for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 6 to 8 employees. Cost $385/month, includes standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn- x

no Waiting List!

• Rent based on income (30%) • Clean, safe, quiet and friendly environment • Off-street Parking and on-site laundry • Heat paid • Pets welcome

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$279,900 9410 NORTH BRANCH ROAD SE, CHATFIELD #4067590

• 3+ Bedrooms • 2 Car Garage • Peaceful setting • View • Replacement windows • New flooring • Main floor laundry • 2,016 sq. ft. • Updated Kitchen • Good mix of woods & pasture • Patio, Deck • New septic • 2 Pole sheds • Barn with 3 box stalls GREAT STARTER-/INVESTMENT-DOWNSIZING NEW LISTING

$49,900 1318 WABASHA AVE, ST CHARLES #4067684 • 2 Bedroom • Garage • Main floor living • Vinyl Siding/Windows/Roof new in 2005 • No Backyard neighbors • Quiet Street • Storage shed • Affordable • Selling “AS-IS”

LOTS AND ACREAGES FOR SALE 2 ACRES

$229,900 8401 MAPLE VALLEY RD SE, ROCHESTER #4066678

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 1983 Walkout ranch • Overlooks Maple Valley Golf Course & Root River • 2,584 sq. ft. • Main floor living • Open layout • New Well, Septic & Furnace • Radon Mitigation • Maintenance free exterior • Gas fireplace • Finished LL

www.timdanielson.com

22 ACRES

PRESTON – Large (0.63 acre) city lot in newer development overlooking the Golf Course with city utilities. #4067246 $27,900 $24,900 CANTON - 5.61 acre building site with quality built garage/hunting cabin (32’ x 32’) in rural Amherst Township.

Near State Land and Trout streams. #4067224 $67,900 $63,900 CHATFIELD – Commercial lot offering 0.85 acres, city utilities, level, 311 feet of Hwy 30 frontage, ready to build & only couple blocks off Hwy 52. #4062958 $89,900 FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 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 1 lot available.$22,900

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THANK YOU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A great big, sincere thank you to all that were involved in the Jeff Vang Benefit.

From the organizers to the donators, bidders, classmates, and the community, it was astonishing and a bit overwhelming.

The kindness and caring shown to Jeff and his family was and is truly heartfelt and very much appreciated. The cancer journey is a trip no one wants to take and it happens way too much. There has to be something out there to help cancer stricken people. Leave no stone unturned, you never know. Again, to everyone, thank you and God Bless each and everyone of you.

Jeff Vang and His Family P.S. Our apologies for the lateness of this.

Thank you. t11-x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you from the family of Esther Rindels for all your calls, cards, memorials, food, visits, and support given to us at the time of her illness and passing. A special thank you to Pastor Roger Lokker, Barb Ristau, Greenleafton Service Group, Mark and Thauwald Funeral Home, and Spring Valley Ambulance. An extra special thank you to the staff at Spring Valley Care Center for their loving and compassionate care of our mom and grandma.

Loren & LuAnn Rindels Scott & Kathy Goergen & Families Stacey & MariLyn Bakke & Families Jeff & Gina Lindeland & Families t11-x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” --Matthew 18:5. We extend a grateful thank you to all the Rushford community, particularly St Joseph’s, Trinity Fellowship, St John’s, and Rushford Lutheran parishes for welcoming five young children into your hearts. These little ones arrived with nothing, and as word got out, the community pitched in with a generosity that was nothing short of miraculous!

The donations of time, food, clothing, toys, and money were immensely appreciated. We also extend a special thank you to the Koenen family and Seniors Give Back for using donations to shop and wrap Christmas gifts for everyone.

Thanks to your kindness, the children had the best Christmas they have ever known!

Please keep them in your prayers as they continue their journey.

Sincerely, The McManimon-Myers Family t11-o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A heartfelt Thank You to the Spring Valley Security State Bank for drawing my name for the beautiful basket that was filled with chips, jars of salsa and a cute miniature Christmas tree from “The Salsa Guy”. Thanks also to KFIL for providing the drawings in our community.

Barbara Mosher t11-o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Immediate opening for yard/ delivery person. Must have Class A CDL, be able to lift 60 pounds repeatedly, and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. To apply, ask for Ben at Chatfield Lumber Company, 4707 Co. Rd. 7 S.E., Eyota, MN. h12/14,tfn

MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance! Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! www.

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Help Wanted

NURSING: FREE NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING. Start the New Year with a Career in Nursing. Call Golden Living Training Center today at 507-424-3517 for details. Classes begin in January. EOE/Drug Free Workplace. h28,4,11,18,25-o full-time overnight Nursing/ Resident Assistant position available at Clara House in Harmony, MN. This position is a great for someone who loves to be with residents in an assisted living setting, is responsible, and enjoys an overnight shift. If you are interested in this position and are looking for an opportunity to be part of a progressive growing company, online applications and resumes can be submitted through Indeed, or stop by at 455 Main Ave North, Harmony, MN 55939 to fill out an application during regular business hours or contact Andrea at 507-886-6515 or aatwood@oxfordmgmt.com. h4,11-o Lanesboro High School Head Girls Volleyball Coach for the 2016-2017 season. Please contact Lanesboro School District at 507-4672229 or send a letter of application to Jody Peterson, Lanesboro Public School, 100 Kirkwood St, Lanesboro, MN 55949. h11,18-o ON-SITE PROPERTY MANAGER NEEDED Rushford Manor Apartments in Rushford is seeking an on-site property manager team. Must have maintenance & administrative skills. Must live on-site. FREE rent + hourly wage.

Employment application required and found on www.lifestyleinc.net or by calling 507-451-8524, tdd 507-451-0704 EOE. h11,18,25,1-o METAL BUILDING MANUFACTURER seeking sales representative. Previous building sales experience preferred.

Company provides leads and additional training. Send resume and salary requirements to: jobsdmstl@gmail.com EOE. MCAN

Student Truck Driver Wanted. Get paid room and board and tuition. Start your career with a team dedicated to supporting your success. Apply with a recruiter Now. Call 855-504-5516 (MCN)

GuNdErsEN HArmoNy CArE CENtEr

OWNER OPERATORS wanted. Paid all miles. No touch freight. Many operating discounts. Family run business for 75 years. Many bonuses and good home time. Direct deposit paid weekly. Call 800-533-0564 ext.205. (MCN) CLASS A CDL Driver. Good home time.

Stay in the Midwest. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401k. Bonuses and tax free money. Experience needed. Call Scott 507-437-9905. Apply on-line http:// www.mcfgtl.com (MCN) MAKE $1000 Weekly!! Mailing Brochures From Home. Helping home workers since 2001. No Experience Required. Start Immediately! www. centralmailing.net (VOID IN SD, WI) (MCN)

***Full-time Production*** Great Place to Work! CMG is Hiring for 1st and 2nd shift production positions.

F/T Permanent positions We offer a 401k plan Great Performance is rewarded. $10.00/hour. Excellent Vacation Pkg., Paid 8 hr. for Holidays, Medical & Dental available. If you are looking for a company that you can grow with, this is a great opportunity!!!

Drug testing & Background screen required APPly in Person At CMG 3707 Commercial Dr. SW Rochester, 55902 Or call 507-923-4955 We look forward to meeting you!

Dietary

Department is looking for a Dietary aide/Cook! part-time, includes every other weekend

For more information contact Shelly Dolley at 507-886-6544 ext: 73375

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

CURRENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE CURRENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Valley View Healthcare & Rehab Valley View Healthcare & Rehab FULL TIME

FULL TIME MDS M COORDINATOR MDS COORDINATOR M JobPREFERRED. EXPERIENCE EX LPNS WITH MDS Type: Full-time EXPERIENCE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

EXPERIENCE ENCOURAGED TOWITH APPLY EXPERIENCE EX PREFERRED. LPNS MDS Required experience: RN with MDS EXPERIENCE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Experience Preferred: 1 year Please contact: ValeriePlease Heintz, RN/DON contact: vheintzrn@acegroup.cc Valerie Heintz, RN/DON vheintzrn@acegroup.cc V Valley View Healthcare and Rehab E.Healthcare Cedar Street V Valley510 View and Rehab Houston, MN 55943 510 E. Cedar Street Houston, MN 55943 507-896-3125 507-896-3125

NOW HIRING Company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610. MCAN Cliff Viessman Inc. is accepting applications for Regional Tanker Drivers for the Cedar Rapids terminal. $1,000 Sign On Bonus. $50 K+ per year. Health, Dental, 401K. Profit Sharing. Paid Weekly.

Monthly safe driving bonus. CDL with tanker endorsement required. Two years experience required or driving school graduate with six months experience.

Some weekend work required. Contact Nate at 800-353-0344. Option 5. natev@ viessmantrucking.com. www.viessmantrucking.com. “A Driver Friendly Company” (MCN)

Full-time driver with Class a CdL to pull hopper. midwest area and home weekly. Competitive pay. must pass drug screen and have good driving record.

Help Wanted

Part-time Evening Nursing Assistant

GuNdErsEN HArmoNy CArE CENtEr 815 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN 55939

OmOdt & JOrde Farms

(507) 459-7850

Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

Contact: Ruth Furan,DON (507) 886-6544 Ext:73371

JUST FOR FUN

EOE EOE

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature, and caring individuals

Nurse • $1500 Sign-On Bonus Dietary Aide • Part-Time Evenings Housekeeping/Laundry Aide • Part-Time or Full-Time • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Business Office at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

EMPLOYMENT GuNdeRSeN HaRmoNy CaRe CeNteR Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

Part-time LPN/RN Part-time 0.6 to .08 Night Shift - 10p-6a

Contact: Ruth Furan,DON (507) 886-6544 Ext:73371

GuNdeRSeN HaRmoNy CaRe CeNteR 815 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN 55939

Mabel Green lea senior living is looking for Special people Who Want to Make a Difference

Part-time

RN/lPN/CNa shifts available

Bonus-Pay on Weekends and shiftnurse differential.

Full Time

1,000 Sign On "Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status, or any other legally protected characteristic." $

Green lea Manor Nursing Home

115 N. Lyndale Ave. Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 • EOE

…because the journey matters

Green Lea Senior LivinG in MabeL iS LookinG for SpeciaL peopLe who want to Make a difference.

part-time cook position

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

NEW STARTING WAGE SCALE

Full-Time & ParT-Time

• Nursing Assistants (Full-Time & Part-Time $1750 Sign-On Bonus) • RN’s & LPN’s (Full-Time & Part-Time $3500 Sign-On Bonus) • Home Health Aides (Part-Time) Chosen Valley Care Center is looking for individuals who are compassionate, energetic, hardworking, and reliable to join our health care team. We currently have full-time and parttime positions available. We are willing to train the right applicant. We offer excellent benefits to employees working full-time.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% coverage on Preventative Care.

• Health Partners Dental Plan • Matching Funds for 401(k) Plan • Life & Accidental Death & Disability • Generous, Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Applications should be forwarded to: Chosen Valley Care Center Attn: Director of Clinical & Resident Services, 1102 Liberty Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or applications may be downloaded at www.chosenvalleyseniorliving.com, (EOE/AA)

Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community

Responsible for preparing attractive and nutritious meals. Must be customer service focused person who is willing and eager to learn to cook from scratch.

Cooking experience in health care or senior setting beneficial but will train.

"Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status, or any other legally protected characteristic."

Contact Samantha Neuzil CDM

Green Lea Manor nursing home

115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 • EOE (507) 493-5436 …because the journey matters

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