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Judge Benson administers oath of office to County Assessor Cynthia Blagsvedt.

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January 8 was the first meeting for the county board in 2013. Judge Robert Benson administered the oath to reelected commissioners Tom Kaase, Chuck Amunrud, and Marc Prestby. All had ran unopposed and were returned to their seats on the board. Commissioners stand for election every four years.

Randy Dahl was elected board chair and Chuck Amunrud was elected vice-chair. Dahl thanked the other commissioners and the county staff for their efforts

in service to the county. As to the future, Dahl said he was looking forward to the dedication of the Veterans Cemetery.

Judge Benson also administered the oath of office to county assessor Cynthia Blagsvedt.

Ronald Gregg has been serving as the acting county engineer for several weeks. His four-year appointment as Fillmore County Highway Engineer began on December 31, 2012, with an annual salary of $98,568.14.

A long agenda mostly concerning annual housekeeping business followed.

•The resignation of Danette

Steinmetz, Fiscal Officer, was accepted effective February 28.

Steinmetz has served the county for 37 years. Amunrud said, “She will be missed.”

•A non-union pay plan with a 1.5 percent adjustment was adopted for 2013. The 2013 merit pay plan with a 1.75 percent adjustment was adopted.

•A lease agreement with A+ Imaging Systems was approved for a replacement copier. The 60 month lease for the sheriff’s department was recommended by the Technology Committee.

The approval was made pending the approval of the contract by See COUNTY BOARD Page 8 

Dillon Dombrovski, an engineer with Yaggy Colby and Associates ,was at the Lanesboro City Council meeting on January 4 to discuss the storm sewer project under Riverside on the Root. The city is planning to reroute the storm sewer so that it does not go under the restaurant. It would be plugged and abandoned, and would solve the leaking and erosion problem they have been dealing with.

Dombrovski said that with further investigation, the assessment policy has categorized it as repair and not replacement, and it would not have to be assessed to any property owners. He suggested this winter they get a plan drawn up so they could get a quote on the project in the spring. The quote they received recently was around $50,000, but it could be different in the spring. The council gave him the go-ahead to draw up the plans.

Ambulance Vickerman informed the council the ambulance service has received four applications from people interested in joining, and they are hoping for even more. She wanted to let the council know that they missed an ambulance call due to lack of coverage, and have contacted the state and done everything necessary in that regard. The Preston Ambulance was able to respond to that call.

Vickerman said they need to work on scheduling issues, and they discussed purchasing EMS manager software that would cost $941 year. Staff would be able to log on and enter what times they are available, and the program would make sure there are always two people on call. She added that ambulance members have been very good at stepping up to help during this shortage.

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Share your thoughts at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com to collect data on sewer lining as an option, and the well situaContinued from Page 1 tion with the well that has high Mayor Steve Rahn mentioned radium levels. There is a possibilthat Lanesboro has a mutual ity the city will have to get a new aid agreement with Preston well, but they are waiting to here and Rushford, and said that it’s more. ridiculous to get fined by the O’Connor also said the cost to state for not having coverage. repair the dam has gone up since “The state is out of line,” he said. the first estimate a couple of “That’s why we have mutual aid.” years ago, from $1.8 million to No decisions were made, as just over $2 million. Right now, they are waiting to hear back the DNR is committed to pay from the EMSRB (Emergency half, and there is a state legacy Medical Services Regulatory grant for $300,000. O’Connor Board) after their next meeting. said he met with RepresentaPublic Utilities tive Greg Davids and Jeremy Council member Joe Miller and discussed Lanesboro’s O’Connor spoke about the ongoing problem with the dam projects that were discussed repairs. Davids’s advice was for at the recent Public Utilities Lanesboro to adopt a resoluCommission meeting. They dis- tion and forward it to him and cussed manholes that need to be Miller to ask the state to fund looked at and repaired, the need the rest of the cost through the

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Monday, January 14, 2013 state bonding bill. The council approved.

Organization The council did their organization for 2013 during the meeting. The Fillmore County Journal was chosen as the official legal paper, the official depository is Associated Bank of Lanesboro; the mileage reimbursement remained at 50 cents per mile, and Vickerman, Rahn, and Deputy Clerk Michele Peterson are the official signatures on city checks, and Tom Dybing was chosen as acting mayor.

The Fire Department Officers for 2013 were approved, as was lawful gambling.

For committees, newest council member Tom Smith was appointed to the EDA (Economic Development Authority) and Keith Eide will be on the

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library committee.

The meeting schedule and holiday schedule were approved for 2013. The Administrator contract was also approved.

Chamber Report Julie Kiehne from the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce gave a report about the annual chamber meeting, which is coming up on January 16. Kiehne said most of the work the chamber is doing revolves around the strategic plan. The Chamber hired a consultant to walk them through the steps of marketing and promoting, and is now putting that plan into action and using it as a tool.

At the meeting, they will go over how the Chamber spends its money and time and talk about how they are working on those strategies to promote

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county would like to turn the street over to the city in ten years.

Illg said the county cost share policy does not include curb and gutter or storm sewer. They discussed asking the county to help more with the costs so they would consider taking the street back in the future.

Illg also said the final costs will be more than what was discussed at the December meeting. The plan is to have an assessment/project hearing at the March meeting.

Planning and Zoning Hearing The Planning and Zoning committee had recommended approval of a rezoning/special exemption request from Crop Production Services. The request was to change the zoning of commercial to agricultural/ industrial in order to relocate the anhydrous ammonia tank on Highway 52 toward Canton to the east side of their property.

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of leak. The council approved the rezoning.

Fire Department changes Bill Hanlon and Rod Johnson were at the meeting representing the Harmony Fire Department.

Hanlon informed the council that he has resigned his position as Fire Chief after eleven years, and Johnson was elected to take his place. Hanlon will stay on as Assistant Chief, along with Blaine Gatzke. Chris Skaalen has resigned his position as Assistant Chief after 20 years.

Cost of Living increase After some discussion, it was approved to give city employees a two percent cost of living increase. Council member Jim Bakken voted against it, commenting that he felt it should

be higher. He noted that the employees have increases in health insurance, and recently got overtime hours cut.

Other Business City Attorney Richard Nethercut swore in Mayor Steve Donney, council member Debbie Swenson, and new council member Lynn Mensink.

After some discussion, it was voted to change the fee for liquor on-sale licenses from $800 to $650 a year.

Mensink said Paula Michel has retired from transporting kids to and from story hour at the library, and librarian Stephanie Silvers will be taking over.

The library board needs to purchase some booster seats for her vehicle. They have purchased some children’s books that they will dedicate to the library in Michel’s name.

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The total amount reduced on the loans would be $67,000.

Bubany stressed that they are only refinancing the parts of the loan that are allowable by the USDA. The city will have to pay $35,000 to do the refinancing.

Bubany showed the parcels in town that will be part of the tax abatement. He stressed that there will be no changes to taxes for these property owners; the city just has to show that they can generate enough taxes.

“It’s just on paper to meet legal requirements,” he said.

Mayor Steve Donney said that $35,000 will be coming out of cash reserves, and Bubany said the city could levy some of that amount back if they wanted to.

The plan is to close on the loan on January 14.

1st Ave Southwest project Illg said Brett Grabau from Bonestroo came down to Harmony and looked at the curb sections on 1st Ave. and they did some marking and measuring to update the plans. He said he, along with councilor Jerry Shuck and Grabau met with the county engineer regarding the project, and were told the

Lanesboro. Some of the things they will talk about include a conference and retreat plan to help fill in time when tourism businesses are slower, an arts campus, the new website built in 2012 with a new mobile site, the frac mining issue, the Root River Trail reconstruction, and the new 2013 Lanesboro Visitor’s Guide.

Kiehne invited all council members to attend the meeting.

Other Business The council thanked Ceil Allen for her years of service to the city as a council member, and presented her with a certificate of recognition.

Mayor Rahn and Tom Dybing took an oath and were sworn in for their new terms, and Tom Smith was sworn in as a new council member.

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By Jade Sexton Mike Bubany of David Drown and Associates was at the Harmony City Council meeting on January 8 for the tax abatement hearing. The city is planning to refinance a USDA bond they currently have in order to get a lower interest rate and save money. There were no residents there for the hearing.

Bubany explained the city took out three loans through the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) in order to improve the community center.

Right now interest rates are a lot better, and can be locked in at 2.2 percent. Bubany said First Southeast Bank in Harmony locked in that rate a few months ago for the city.

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C ommentary A road not yet taken

By Karen Reisner Children, when trying to get their way, have been known to declare, “I’m going to hold my breath until...” Members of Congress seem to be making similar childish declarations. This is no way to run a government.

Washington is failing to govern. FollowKaren Reisner ing the recent half -baked, last minute solution to the fiscal cliff, politicians seem to continue to make declarations demanding it has to be their way, as they make public statements concerning the next fiscal deadlines. What they are really doing is holding the collective breath of our country. They continue to shirk their responsibility to make the hard decisions. Their party loyalties and oversized egos get in the way of reasonable decision making. How did we get where we are? Both parties have backed various decisions including spending and tax cuts over many years that have landed us in this financial bind. The point is the deadlines are coming and now the growing deficit and debt must be dealt with.

The system of government we have is only effective with considered compromise, which comes from a moderate center. We have been hoodwinked by the political parties through the contorted

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districts created by both parties into electing increasingly partisan flakes. These highly ideological and partisan people are devoid of the ability to analyze the situation and collectively take action that is in the best interest of the present day and the future of the country. Congress has become polarized to the point of dysfunction. Those that have been in the sensible center have been forced out.

In the House, this lack of center is largely due to districts being drawn to favor one party or the other. Unfortunately, it will be until after the 2020 census before districts can be redrawn. There needs to be a system instituted to draw districts that does not produce the large number of so-called safe districts. Drawing districts needs to be completely taken out of partisan hands, in favor of a non-partisan committee or even a computer program of some sort that does not take party population distinctions into account while drawing districts. Some states do have districts drawn by a non-partisan committee. Non-partisan districts would not be shaped like a twisting, narrow pretzel, which is what we have in some cases due to gerrymandering.

The serious inability of the House of Representatives to do their job is hampered directly by the small number of districts where an incumbent feels the need to represent the whole of a district.

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estimated that the number of swing districts has diminished dramatically in the last twenty years. He estimates that there were 103 competitive districts in 1992 and are now only 35 in 2012. That is just a mere eight percent of the House that would tend to lean toward the center. Representatives from safe districts are not concerned about losing the seat in an upcoming election to the other party, but only whether they will have a challenge from the more extreme wing of their own party; thus, their inability to find middle ground. Most lawmakers are representing their party fringes. The House would more represent the people if the number of swing or competitive districts was at least 200 to 300.

Recent polls demonstrate the lack of confidence the people have in the Congress. People are frustrated and many no longer trust in their government, and unfortunately, the world is losing confidence also.

Congress needs to act responsibly.

A few states hold non-partisan (blanket) primaries or have a top two primary system where there is one primary election for all candidates. The two candidates that get the most votes in the primary run in the general election. Those candidates may be of the same party, but not likely both on the fringes. This may allow for the more centrist candidate to win in the general election or at least the candidate preferred by the majority of the district. Often voters have to choose between two major candidates, neither which may be even close to their first choice, but they are the two which made it out of each party’s primary. Some form of non-partisan primaries could allow for more reasoned, pragmatic politicians to succeed and be elected to Congress.

Budget Battle The budget fight has a few more rounds before there is a resolution, if there really is one. There will be arguments for more revenue mostly from Democrats which could

come from changes in the tax code, capping of deductions, and reductions or elimination of subsidies, especially some corporate subsidies.

However, it must be recognized that according to the Tax Policy Center, current tax deductions and exclusions total over $1 trillion per year. Most of these are enjoyed by individuals with only about ten percent going to corporations. To gain the kind of revenue needed many of us would have to accept more limits to these deductions.

There will be arguments for cutting spending especially from Republicans which could include tweaking Medicare through means testing, cost sharing, reducing quantity and increasing quality of care thereby improving the efficiency of care, tort reform, and so on. Structural changes are needed both in raising revenue and in spending.

This is a math problem, but there is disagreement on the numbers that will make up the equation.

The pain whether from reduction of services or paying more taxes will need to be widespread. The growth of the cost of health care is recognized by all. People are living longer, larger numbers of aging baby boomers are retiring or soon to retire which will generate a ballooning increase in health care costs.

Entitlement spending has to be stabilized, including entitlements that have been extended to businesses.

The growth of entitlement spending is more than the growth of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). It is a fallacy to think we can continue to maintain programs as they are while the number of people using those programs increases dramatically. People want the security of entitlement programs, but do not seem willing to pay for them.

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Increased taxes on the very wealthy alone won’t sustain the programs. All of us would need to pay more to sustain these programs as they are and we would still fall short. Interest on the debt already runs about $300 billion and climbing. Each side is in favor of at least part of the solution, as more revenue is still needed and spending has to at least level off and/or be reduced. Social Security is less of an issue than health care entitlement programs, but it too needs to be addressed to make it sustainable.

Above all, the rate of growth of health care must be slowed.

Politicians should not hold the necessity of raising the debt ceiling as a club to get what they want.

The debt ceiling is a cap on what the government can borrow and has been raised eleven times in the last decade. Congress (both parties) has already approved tax cuts and spending which are adding to the government’s obligations and deficit each day. There is the interest on the bonds, Social Security payments, Medicare payments, contracts, and so on. Any threat of default by the United States government will damage our economy and the world economy. This kind of approach is dangerous and unnecessary. The federal government hit the current debt ceiling which is over $16 trillion on December 31, 2012. The ceiling now has to be raised to allow the government to borrow for those obligations already approved by Congress. The sequester or automatic spending cuts that See NOT TAKEN Page 5 

Government this week • Monday, Jan. 14, Chatfield City Council, Chatfield City Hall, 7:00 p.m.

• Monday, Jan. 14, Rushford City Council, Rushford City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, Jan. 14, Spring Valley City Council, Spring Valley City Hall, 6:00 p.m.

• Monday, Jan. 14, Houston City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.

• Monday, Jan. 14, Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, Jan. 15, Rushford Village City Council, Rushford Village Community Center, 7:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, Jan. 15, MabelCanton School Board, 7:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, Jan. 15, Houston School Board, 7:00 p.m.

•Thursday, Jan. 17, Lanesboro School Board, Lanesboro School Office, 7:00 p.m.

•Monday, Jan. 21, Preston City Council, Council Chamber, 6:00 p.m.

• Monday, Jan. 21 Kingsland School Board, 7:00 p.m.

• Monday, Jan. 21, RushfordPeterson School Board, Rushford Computer Room, 6:30 p.m.

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have been delayed two months and the budget negotiation will provide an opportunity for rival forces to come kicking and screaming to a resolution.

This impasse has been ongoing for years. A reasonable starting point was in the report offered

by the Simpson-Bowles Commission which was released over two years ago. More delay literally compounds the problem. A couple of small deals along the way just picks at the bandage. It is time to finally rip it off and start the healing. People and businesses will then have a clear path to their future. This will likely help get the economy humming and have an additional posi-

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Is there a God?

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal Cell: 507-251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com When I am driving here and there, I often have my radio tuned into Minnesota Public Radio (91.7) or XM Radio.

During my travels last week, I happened to catch a debate between Jason Sethre scholars, scientists and clergy discussing whether God exists.

Of course, the stage was set for this debate with a duel between very sharp and well-versed Christians and atheists.

As I listened to both sides of the debate, it was interesting to hear how they justified their points. They touched on the “Big Bang Theory” – no, not the TV show. Both sides touched on whether miracles exist

or if they are simply a matter of science. At great length and with a solid platform, they substantiated their beliefs.

Even after the MPR episode concluded, I thought about the ageold timeless questions that we as humans can debate until the end of time but will never really know the answers.

Is there a God? What is the purpose of life?

Yes, I am pretty confident that these questions will be asked by all of us at some point or many points in our life, and we as humans will continue to never know the answers.

After all, we are only humans, and we must accept the fact that we have limitations of understanding things that are beyond what we can qualify with science, and possibly our comprehension. The Universe is vast, and we live on a small isolated planet amongst the stars of a massive and largely unexplored (by us, that is) Milky Way Galaxy.

And, then, by chance, my wife and I rented the movie titled The Answer Man. In this movie, Jeff Daniels

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forget how shocked and disappointed I was when dad asked me how I planned to pay for this truck. Once I learned that I could have any vehicle I wanted, as long as it was within my means, my standards went way down, and my first car was a 1971 Camaro with holes rusted through the floor boards. The holes were only a problem if you lived on a dirt road, because dust would enter the car through them. I lived on a dirt road.

So, now that the referendum vote is behind us, it is time to look forward and come together.

It is time for the school district to return its focus to educating our children. Before the referendum, the district asked us, if we voted no for this plan, to come to them with what we think will work. So that is what I will attempt to do.

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tive effect on stabilizing the country’s debt. Over this long impasse, Washington politicians have managed to inflict a significant drag on our economy. They have become an impediment to growth.

The inability of Congress to deal with this issue will suck up any good will that is left in Washington and delay addressing other important issues, pushing some of these

issues out of the picture entirely.

Politicians need to lock those oversized egos and party loyalties in a box, work together, and get this problem resolved. Let us hope the 113th Congress can be productive.

However, I am not holding my breath.

We, the public, need to give our elected officials permission to make the hard decisions and recognize

that we can not have it all. We have come to a fork in the road and we must take the road that so far has not been taken. The road to a long term plan to stabilize the debt has been very long and rough ride, so many may be asking repeatedly, Are We There Yet?

tells the world in his ficticous book titled Me and God that he has spoken to God and continues to speak to God. And, through Jeff Daniels’ character, God answers questions that people want to know. But, the reality is that the main character, this prolific world-renowned author, comes clean at the end of the movie and tells everyone that he really can’t talk to God. So, his entire book was a lie. However, he does conclude his statements by saying that maybe God was involved in authoring his book by working through him in some sort of “divine intervention.”

Any way you look at it, this was an interesting movie. For me, it speaks of humility and humanity. The conclusion of the movie basically tells us that we will never know the answers to those two bold questions included in this commentary. Maybe we aren’t supposed to know.

A couple of my favorite authors from years past are C.S. Lewis and John Milton. Interestingly, the exploration and discoveries during their lifetime exposed the true challenges of mankind to comprehend and contemplate the existence of Heaven, Hell, God, and Satan. C.S. Lewis, who has become a household name because of the Chronicles of Narnia series, first captured my

attention with the less notable short paperback titled The Screwtape Letters. John Milton, on the other hand, caught my attention with a poem I would describe as a book (over 300 pages) – Paradise Lost.

As I read with interest the short biographies of each of these authors, I gathered a sense of their personal, individual evolutions.

At the age of 15, C.S. Lewis declared that he was an atheist. As his life progressed, he began to revisit Christianity at the age of 32. By the time he passed away at the age of 64, he had declared himself a Christian.

As a matter of fact, according to Wikipedia.com, in his later years he referred to his younger self as being paradoxically “very angry with God for not existing.”

And, John Milton never truly turned the corner toward Christianity. He was a non-conformist in all regards, with very little variation in his views from birth to death. However, he was also alive during a very contentious time for the Church of England.

What’s interesting to me is how two men, one born in 1608 (Milton) and the other born in 1898 (Lewis), can contemplate the same questions to no avail.

If I hope to accomplish anything

at all with this commentary it is to encourage the exploration of theology and science as separate yet coexisting platforms. We are humans and there are things we will never understand. I’m sure that bothers some of us.

And, while we have many parents out there who may not believe in God, don’t enjoy going to church, or haven’t found a church or religion that represents their values and beliefs, I still strongly suggest having children attend Sunday school, vacation bible school and all that a local church has to offer our youth.

Why? Theology!

Every child needs to know the stories of the Holy Bible. In your lifetime, even outside of a visit to your church of choice, understanding The Ten Commandments, Noah’s Ark, and a few other staples of conversation will help a person become more well-rounded.

Ultimately, what we believe about God, life, and everything that fills our brains is an all-encompassing accumulation of our life experiences. Whether you believe in God or not, I believe our purpose in life simply revolves around how we treat others. The Golden Rule: Treat others as you’d like to be treated. Only good can come from that, right?

our school is to create money for it in the budget. How do you do this? Simple, the district has to reduce spending in other areas. With most businesses, the biggest annual expense is salaries. While it is unilaterally difficult to use one salary average to cover all teachers, for this purpose, that is what I will do.

According to teachersalaryinfo. com, the average teacher salary in the Rushford-Peterson district is $42,728. Additionally, Minnesota teachers enjoy benefits ranging from paid sick leave to cafeteria plan credits to health and life insurance. Conservatively speaking, these benefits drive up the annual cost for a teacher by $12,000 - $15,000.00.

Across the nation, the student to teacher ratio is 15.2 to 1. At Rushford, the average is 12.8 to 1. I submit that Rushford could increase its ratio to 15 to 1, still be below the national average. For the record, according to the center for public education, a class size of no more than 18 students per teacher is required to produce the greatest benefits. Increasing the student to teacher ratio could free up to $385,000.00, some of which could be used to compensate the remaining teachers for the increased workload, but most of it should be used annually for

repairing and improving existing properties.

In the interest of full disclosure, I must tell you that Mr. Ehler took the time to meet with me to address several questions, and we discussed this ratio in detail. He pointed out that the 12.8 to 1 ratio is not an accurate depiction of class size and that we do have some classes containing 20 to 25 students. I was told that the extra teachers are accounted for by the district providing aid to special needs students, and for an expanded curriculum such as Music and Shop classes. I admit that in a smaller district this would affect the student ratio because they cannot share these specialists between multiple schools, but still argued that the ratio could be increased. We agreed to disagree on this point, but did agree on the benefits of a school

fund.

Step two is to create a fund for a new school or to “rebuild” the existing one. This fund could be contributed to from surplus budget money after all the properties are brought up to date.

Also, money could be added from the booster club, private donations, and fund raisers. I would donate to this cause. It is my understanding that this has actually been established and I look forward to hearing about fundraisers, and information on making donations in the near future.

While this plan will not get the district a shiny new school for the 2013 year, it will eventually accomplish the goal while allowing the District to maintain and improve the existing properties. However, this plan means the district must quit See KUES Page 9 

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Obituaries Howard Applen Howard passed away peacefully on January 8, 2013, at the Harmony Healthcare Center.

Howard Carl Applen, son of Carl and Clara (Sanden) Applen, was born January 13, 1918, in Bradley, S. Dakota. As a small child, he moved with his family to Harmony, Minn. area, where they had purchased a farm.

Howard attended Wilton Center country school and Harmony High School. On October 28, 1942, he married Thelma Busse in Canton, Minn. In 1946, they purchased a farm northeast of Harmony, where they raised their four children. In 1977, they moved into Harmony where Howard continued to farm for several years.

Into this union were born four children: Carolynn (Pat) DiTrocchio of Niota, Tenn.;

Roger (Nancy) Applen of Rochester, Minn.; Kathryn (Stan) Eide of Harmony, Minn.; and Lana (Glenn) Soppa of Harmony, Minn.

Howard served as president and agent of Harmony Farmers Mutual insurance Co. for many years, and a long time member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow Lodge and a Past District Deputy President of IOOF. He was a member of Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony and served on the church council. Howard also volunteered at Harmony Healthcare Center helping residents play Bingo. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing, and shaking dice with coffee friends.

He is survived by his wife, four children, 14 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Gladys Bigalk, two nephews, one niece, and one great-grandson.

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Monday, January 14, 2013 the Greenfield Lutheran Church on Friday, January 12, 2013.

Burial was in the Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony, Minn.

Orlie Brenno Orlie Brenno, age 93, of Mabel, Minnesota died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel.

Orlie was born December 11, 1919, in Lanesboro, Minnesota to Ole and Verna (Selbach) Blagsvedt. She graduated from the Canton High School and attended Normal Training in Preston. She taught in several area country schools including Newburg and Prosper. On March 22, 1945, she married Myrle Brenno. They farmed in the Canton area until 1974 when they moved to Mabel.

Orlie worked at Control Data in Spring Grove and then for several years as assistant activity director at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel.

Myrle, her husband, died on July 11, 1994. She was a member of the Garness Trinity Lutheran Church, and the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliaries. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, dancing, quilting, and embroidery.

Orlie is survived by a daughter LuAnn (Douglas Doty) Brenno; granddaughters Lisa Brenno of Rochester, Minn; Michelle (Todd) Pyferroen of Byron, Minn; and Krista Brenno of

Minnetonka, Minn; greatgrandchildren Ashley and Allen Pyferroen, and Alicia and Trevor Brenno; two brothers Wayne (Marian) Blagsvedt of Rochester, Minn, and Sidney Blagsvedt of Sacred Heart, Minn; and daughter-in-law Beth Ask of Rochester.

She was preceded in death by her husband Myrle; a son Allyn Brenno; two brothers Milford and Vernon; and a sister LaVonne Petersdorf.

Funeral services were Thursday, January 10, 2013, at the Garness Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Mabel with the Rev. Mary Waudby officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel was in charge of arrangements.

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Philip Arthur Pooler Philip Arthur Pooler, 79, of Preston, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at his home.

Philip was born on January 6, 1934, in Harmony the son of Arthur C. and Mildred G. (Alfson) Pooler. Phil worked road construction for many years as a cement finisher. He then was self-employed painting houses until his retirement. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and loved to tell stories.

He is survived by his brother Glenn (Mimi) of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial visitation was Friday, January 11, 2013, at Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston.

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to the county to increase the rate needs to be determined.

Continued from Page 1 An increase could help attract the county attorney. The copier volunteers to fill committee will serve as a scanner, copier, openings. and fax machine. The lease will •An amended 2013-2014 cost $133.82 per month plus an Joint Powers agreement for additional maintenance cost.

DFO Community Corrections •Chief Deputy Sheriff Antho- was approved. The two-year ny Webber was reappointed for agreement is subject to change 2013 at a salary of $70,001.47. on the payment rate. Bakke •Sheriff Daryl Jensen report- noted there will be a different ed that the county is compli- director of the DFO which ant with the narrowbanding may lead to some changes. He mandate since December 21. added that we have some say in He thanked Kevin Beck, Emer- the control of costs. The first gency Management, for all of quarter payment of $89,490 to his efforts to get it done.

Olmsted County Community •The Fillmore County Journal Services for DFO Community will be the official paper, print Corrections 2013 appropriathe financial statement, and tion was approved. print the delinquent tax list for •Numerous Community Ser2013. It offered the low bid for vices 2013 contracts and agreeeach. ments were renewed. An agree •A portion of the tax forfei- ment was renewed with physiture receipts will continue to cal therapist Lisa Stensrud at be dedicated to parks and will the same rate as in 2012. Combe used for maintenance. munity Services Administrator •The per diem rate for meet- Beth Wilms services are shared ings will continue to be $40. with Winona County. FillThere was some discussion that more County will pay quarterly the rate may need to be looked amounts to Winona County at in the coming year. The cost of $11,210.79 to be prorated

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•An access permit for a second access to CSAH 21 for Gary and Beth Redalen and Fred and Linda Meurer, Pilot Mound Township, Section 21 was approved. The second access will allow a safer entry point from the south due to a curve in the road and the slope. Zoning Administrator Chris Graves explained it was a unique situation. Both accesses will be used depending on the direction being traveled from.

•A checking account will be set up with $40,000 from infrastructure funds to establish an airport fuel account.

County Engineer Ronald Gregg explained they need to order fuel to calibrate a 2,000 gallon tank at the airport. Auditor/ Treasurer Shirl Boelter suggested the airport fuel will eventually be a money maker.

•Amunrud explained that a businessman with a business located along County Road 1 approached him about the possibility of bonding for work on

The FCJ reaches over 12,000 households each week.

County 1 due to the current favorable interest rates. County 1 is scheduled for work in about three or four years. The man had also suggested bonding for County 1 would not delay other needed projects due to funding.

Gregg responded that there are options that need to be considered including plans for the rebuilding of the road.

•A resolution to establish an assessment to recover testing costs for possible contamination on the former State Line Motel property located Hwy 52, Mabel was adopted. Thomas Ferguson, owner, has been unwilling or unable to pay the testing cost of $2,443.10.

According to state law, the property owner is responsible to the county for clean-up costs, administration costs, and all fees incurred for testing as well as clean-up. The county’s Clandestine Lab Ordinance allows the county to impose a special assessment against the property.

The county has paid the bill for testing from West Central Environmental Consultants.

Kaase asked county attorney Brett Corson to notify the owner that there could be additional costs for county staff time from several involved departments in the county. These costs are not included in this special assessment.

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willfully neglecting the existing property and invest in the current infrastructure. This is a strong statement, and I am not sure it is fair.

As I stated before I met with Mr. Ehler privately, and have come to a couple conclusions.

While recently the district has avoided making many of the bigger repairs as they tried to get a new school, I do not personally believe Mr. Ehlers has will-

fully neglected the school. From what I see, it is very evident to me that severe neglect came long before Mr. Ehler took the helm, and he inherited problems that were created by previous superintendents. The problems I see are the results of decades of neglect, not a few years, and have progressed to the point there is little chance they can be corrected without a serious financial commitment.

I saw a beautiful 100-yearold building that has been the victim of many shortcuts and

Monday, January 14, 2013 bandages. I saw a school in need of serious repairs. These repairs while extremely costly ,are much, much less than a new school.

Personally, I think repairing our current school even though it will be shockingly pricey is the right answer, and would enthusiastically support efforts to raise money for this.

If the board is set on a new building, I think that even though previous attempts to acquire state aid have failed, it is not reason to give up. The difference between a good leader and

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a great one is his ability to learn from his failures and miscalculations and recalibrate for victory.

We have been told one of the reasons the state turned us down is that our taxes are too low.

Mr. Ehler tried to convince our legislators that because of the flood, there were other factors to consider, but did not have the data to back it up. I encourage the Mayor and Mr. Ehler to consider reasons for past failures, recalibrate for victory, and try again, and for as many times as it takes.

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Fillmore County Sports No heroics this time

By Paul Trende The last couple regular season meetings between Lanesboro and Fillmore Central in boy’s basketball were a little bit heavy on the late game fireworks. Two years ago, then junior Zach Olstad hit a shot to give FC a 71-69 lead with 0:06 seconds left, only for Lanesboro to inbound and get a miraculous top of the key threepointer by then junior Braden Hanson for the 72-71 win. A year ago, FC senior Ryan Baker was the hero; grabbing an offensive rebound and tossing it back in just before the buzzer for the 43-42 Falcons win.

The first game for each squad in the New Year of 2013 didn’t follow that lead. It didn’t live up to the FC-Lanesboro rivalry legacy. The Burros got a big run early. Trailing 13-10, they scored 16 of 18 points to take a 26-15 lead. At halftime, they were in front 30-22. FC responded out of the 2nd half gate. A pair of Logan Masters free throws (fouled shooting a 3-pointer) capped a 10-1 FC run, one that put the Falcons in front 32-31

(12:57 left). From there, it was a lot of Burros, particularly junior guard Kole Ruud. Lanesboro’s second big run of the game (112) erased that 1-point FC lead. It put the black and orange ahead (42-34), a place they stayed.

By a final of 69-50, Lanesboro upped its winning streak to six.

They haven’t lost since their opener. Ruud led the way, hitting four triples, scoring 25 points. It was his 5th consecutive game of 20-plus points. Erik Peterson (18 points) and Luke Rogers (11 points, 5 assists) lent their support. For FC, Dan Gatzke and Nick Powell were the headliners.

Gatzke finished with 10 points and a whopping 17 rebounds.

Powell led FC with 13 points while grabbing 9 boards. FC dominated the glass 36 to 22.

However, the Falcons had 23 turnovers to Lanesboro’s 13.

Also, the Burros made 11 of 28 trifectas (39 percent) to FC’s 3 of 13 (23 percent). In the 2nd half, where things were decided, Lanesboro was 5 of 11 from deep and 12 of 23 overall shooting.

FC was 1 of 5 and 11 of 33.

athlete of the week

These FC helping hands recently volunteered to help with Habitat for Humanity in Harmony- Levi Olstad, Clay Fishbaugher, Damon Zutz, Richard Keith, Heath Olstad, Melanie Olstad, Bethany Zrucky and McKinnen Stone.

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Lanesboro native, FCLMC wrestler, Niko Anderson is A.O.T.W. The 170-pounder notched in 4th tournament win this season at the Flanagan Invitational in Cresco. Niko has yet to lose this season. He is 18-0 and ranked #10 in Class A at 170.

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Trojans Hand Rebels First League Loss, Again It’s funny how scripts sometimes repeat themselves. A year ago at about this exact same time, the Southland Rebels and Rushford-Peterson Trojans collided in Adams for a big 3-Rivers boy’s battle. Southland entered having won its first five 3-Rivers game (7-1 overall). R-P entered 4-2 (6-2). Behind a huge night from Trent Vix (34 points including nailing 8 of 10 three-pointers), the Trojans vanquished the Rebs, and blemished their league mark, 66-54.

Flash-forward to 2013; the same two teams met up in Rushford. Southland again entered unbeaten in league play (5-0, 8-2 overall), the #10 ranked team in Class AA in Minnesota.

R-P again entered as a very good team with the exact same 4-2, 6-2 record as 2012. And like a year ago, Southland’s league record took a hit. R-P’s perimeter shooting was off (3-16), but their 2-point shooting more than made up for it. The Trojans made an amazing 30 of 42 inside the arc, for a gaudy 71.4 percent.

Super-sophomore point guard Cole Kingsley was the most apt Trojan. Kingsley pumped in a team high 21 points on 10 of 12 from the field while adding 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 assists. Jorli Hauge was nearly as proficient. The 6’3” junior forward made 7 of 10 shots for 16 points. He added 8 rebounds.

Seth Thompson chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds as R-P got past the Rebels 76-71. Mike Goergen led all scorers with 25.

Luke Anderson (19 pts) and Alex Ruechel (13 pts) also reached double figures for Southland.

The Trojans are 5-2 in the 3-Rivers, 7-2 overall. They’ve won six straight. They’re right in the thick of it the 3-Rivers. They trail #7 in AA P-E-M (6-0, 6-4),

Caledonia (5-1, 7-1), and Southland (5-1, 8-3) while holding a game lead over Lewiston-Altura (4-3, 6-5) and Chatfield (4-3, 5-5).

BBB 01-03 •Hope Lutheran 50, MabelCanton 55 (M-C: Hunter Johnson 16 pts, 7 rebs; Noah Manning 15 pts, 8 rebs, 6 assists.

HL: Andrew Fratzke 22; Brady Meyer 11; Jason Klug 10. Cougars made 9 of 16 trifectas (56.3 percent)) •Lewiston-Altura 63, Kingsland 46 (K: Marshall Oeltjen 19. L-A: Josh Ehlenfeldt 18; Nate Reps 15; Jay Sommers 11; Matt Burfeind 10. Knights are 2-4, 2-6) 01-04 •Chatfield 68, St. Charles 63 (C: Jayme LaPlante 14 pts, 5 rebs; Christian Bance 14 pts, 4 assists; Mitch Irish 8 pts, 14 rebs; Brandon Adler 8 pts, 9 rebs. SC: Aaron Leistikow 40 pts, 13 rebs. A close game came to a head when Chatfield built a 10-point lead in the final four minutes. St. Charles got as close as three with 0:06. They got a steal and attempted a game-tying three that was no good. Gophers added a couple insurance FTs in the waning ticks. Chatfield is 4-3 in the 3-Rivers, 5-5 overall) •M-C 36, Grand Meadow 58 (M-C: Justin Ward 11; N. Manning 8 pts, 6 rebs, 6 assists. GM: Andrew Riedemann 19 pts, 7 rebs; Collin Jacobson 15 pts, 8 rebs; Bryce Benson 11 pts, 13 rebs. Cougars trailed by one, 22-21, at halftime. FG percent: M-C 27.3, GM 46.3. M-C is 3-4 in the SEC, 3-7 overall) •Glenville-Emmons 24, Lanesboro 69 (L: K. Ruud 19 pts, 4 assists; E. Peterson 15 pts, 5 stls; L. Rogers 12 pts, 7 rebs; Garret Boggs 8 pts, 7 stls, 5 assists. Burros started game 14-0. They are 6-0 in the SEC

(tied for 1st), 7-1 overall. They are tied with Spring Grove (6-0, 6-3) atop the conference.)

01-05 •Winona-Cotter 69, FC 42 (FC: D. Gatzke 12 pts, 14 rebs; N. Powell 11. W-C: Jon Eichman 19; Matt Schrupp 18; Charlie Kretschmer 12. FC is 1-5 in 3-Rivers, 2-7 overall) GBB 01-03 •HL 59, M-C 51 (M-C: Lydia Geving 16 pts, 5 rebs; Carly McCabe 15 pts (4 of 7 from distance), 6 rebs; Christy Welscher 7 pts, 17 rebs. HL: Tiahia Aune 19; Dakota Ellinghuysen 15) 01-04 •Kingsland 60, L-A 46 (K: Lizzie Tart 19 pts, 8 rebs, 4 stls, 3 assists; Cheyenne Losey 12 pts, 11 rebs, 6 stls, 4 assists; Melinda Woods 12. L-A: Raelynn Speltz 25. Knights are 4-4 in 3-Rivers, 6-6 overall) •M-C 39, Grand Meadow 45 (M-C: L. Geving 10 pts, 6 rebs; Sara Lind 10; C. Welscher 9 pts, 9 rebs. GM: Rio Landers 12. Score was GM 15, M-C 9 at halftime. Teams combined to shoot 17-43 from FT line. M-C was 9 of 26. Cougars are 4-3 in the SEC, 6-4 overall. They trail Spring Grove (6-0, 6-5) in the SEC East, and Lyle/Pacelli (6-1, 8-1) and the Larks (5-2, 6-5) in the SEC West) •Rushford-Peterson 47, Southland 66 (R-P: Kendra Crawford 14; Keela Brand 9 pts, 7 rebs. S: McKenzie Kirtz 21; Elizabeth May 14; Jana Schammel 10.

Score was tied at 22 at halftime.

Trojans are 3-5, 5-6) •St. Charles 42, Chatfield 65 (C: MaKenzie Miller 21 pts (10 of 15 shooting), 8 rebs; Kirsten Keefe 20 pts (4 of 6 from deep), 7 stls; Sidney Irish DNP. SC: Jessica Brubaker 16; Abby Ludens 12. Goph’s are 6-3 in 3-Rivers, 7-4 overall. They trail #8 in See SPORTS Page 11 

Sports equipment to be awarded to local schools on January 18 The culmination of the “Give to the Max Day” challenge will be Friday, January 18 at the Fillmore Central gym in Preston.

The Preston Area Community Foundation was challenged by the Spring Valley Community Foundation to see who could have the most money donated in one day – November 15.

The Preston Foundation was successful thanks to a “match and more” contribution from F & M Community Bank, Dan Christianson. Preston’s donations totaled $11,905.

But there was more to the challenge! The Foundation receiving the largest amount of donations would also receive Miken Sports equipment that could be given to their local school.

Miken Sports, Caledonia, makes exclusive baseball equipment. Company representatives

will be on hand January 18 at the basketball game between the Fillmore Central Falcons and the Kingsland Knights to present four bats and two sports bags to the Preston Foundation. A consolation prize of two youth bats will also be given to the Spring Valley Foundation.

The two Foundations are under the umbrella of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.

Tim Penney, executive Director of SMIF is also expected to be onhand for the presentation which is scheduled for approximately 7:30 p.m. between the B-squad and varsity basketball games.

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AA Dover-Eyota (8-0, 13-0), #6 in AA Caledonia (7-1, 11-1), Southland (7-1, 8-2), and P-E-M (6-2, 10-3) atop the 3-Rivers) •Lanesboro 41, G-E 13 (L: Johanna Bearson 10; Olivia Haug 8 pts, 5 rebs. Game was ended prematurely (second half ) due a medical emergency (a girl fainted and suffered a head injury). Burros are 2-3 in SEC, 3-6 overall) Wrestling 01-03 •Caledonia-Spring Grove 12, Chatfield 50 (Gophers Ty Van Sickle (113), Ryan Meeker (145), Cody Bly (170), and Jacob Bleess (195) got pins. A.J. Riley (132), Harvey Friederichs (138), and Alex Haffner (152) won via majority decisions. Hank Friederichs (120) won via tech fall.

Sam Fryer (182) won a 12-11 decision. Justin Viss (220) won via forfeit) •Wabasha-Kellogg 33, FC/L/ M-C 34 (Wolves Chris Collett (120) and Josh Jones (152) won via pinfall. Alex Fishbaugher (126) won a 7-5 OT decision, Connor Hanson (132) a 7-4 decision, Tom Henry (160) a 9-7 decision, Niko Anderson (170) a 7-1 decision, and Dalton Mart (285) a 6-3 decision. Jarrett

Brown (220) won via forfeit.

The match ended in a 33-33 tie, but FCLMC won the tiebreaker (most matches won)) •L-A/R-P 31, Dover-Eyota 42 (Screamin’ Eagles got pins from Tucker Speltz (152), Greg Johnson (#7 in AA at 182), and Nick Puetz (220). Justin Mueller (106) won a 9-0 MD. Nick Hoff (170) won a 4-2 decision.

Jordan Theede (#4 in AA at 160) won via forfeit. D-E built a 33-4 lead after the 145-pound match.

LARP closed to 25-33 after 182.

At 195, LARP’s Cody Nahrgang was up 13-0, only to make a mistake and get pinned. That iced the match for D-E. LARP is 12-4 on the season) •P-E-M 48, GMLOK 28; Riceville/St. Ansgar 36, GMLOK 33; Riceville/St. Ansgar 33, PEM 34 (Jace Bunne (132), Blake Olson (138), Lucas Roe (#3 in AA at 160), Wyatt Richardson (182), and Blake Benson (195) all went 2-0. Bunne and Benson did so both by pinfall. Olson did so via decision (5-2) and major decision (10-1). Roe and Richardson each did so via forfeit and fall) 01-05 •Flanagan Invite - Cresco, Iowa (FCLMC took 7th of 10 teams. Niko Anderson (170) and Monty Holm (182) each took 1st. Tom Henry took 2nd at

160. Connor Hanson (132) took 4th) •Maple River Invite (GMLOK took 3rd of 8 teams. L. Roe (160), W. Richardson (182), and B. Benson (195) each took 2nd.

Roe lost to the #1 ranked Class A 160-pounder. Stephen Kassel (120) and B. Olson (138) each

in the latest Guillotine Class A rankings. Jared Goldsmith (#8 in Class A at 106), Hank Friederichs (#4 in A at 120), A.J. Riley (#7 in A at 132), Harvey Friederichs (#4 in A at 138), A. Haffner (#10 in A at 152), C. Bly (170), and J. Viss (195) were all 3-0, doing so in a myriad of ways)

A new brand of defense. Lanesboro’s Daulton Gartner (#23) literally lies down for his opponent, Fillmore Central’s Nick Powell. There was no charge call, or foul at all. The Burros committed the biggest indiscretion. They downed the Falcons 69-50.

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enjoy as well. The rink is located at Mill Creek Park in Chatfield, Continued from Page 1 Minn. The ice skating rink is about the cold and just enjoyed smooth, shiny, and ready to go.

The Street Department puts the being children.

The Fountain Fire Depart- rink together and gets it ready for ment recently assembled an ice the public to use. Not only does skating rink at the baseball field the City of Chatfield offer an ice in Fountain, Minn. This is some- skating rink but they also have a thing new and exciting for the hockey rink right next to the ice residents of Fountain. Hopefully skating rink. Ice hockey is played everyone will get out and enjoy on the rink regularly with many the new ice skating rink on these people gathering and knocking bright, sunny January days and sticks. Having two ice skating find they have so much fun that options is great when some in they continue to use it the month the family would rather be more active and play hockey while othof February as well.

The City of Chatfield has an ers may want to practice getting ice skating rink for everyone to that figure eight move down pat.

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Another option for ice lovers is Rushford, Minn. There is an ice skating rink for those looking for a different view from the ice.

The rink is located in Rush Creek park in Rushford. Slip on your ice skates in Rushford where the rink has been built, filled, and prepared and is now ready for action.

So this winter try something new, or get back to something you love, by enjoying the ice rinks in our area. You never know, it could become a treasured family tradition each winter and one day your children could be telling your grandchildren stories Fountain Fire Department recently installed an ice skating rink Photo by Barb Jeffers about going ice skating years ago. in Fountain.

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socialscenes Food For Life

By Jade Sexton

Inner warmth Winter has hit us hard, and I feel cold wherever I go. Right now as I type, my hands are cold.

When I get home and it’s dark out, I am done for the day. Hibernation mode has kicked in, and I want to do nothing but sit under

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a blanket and watch movies until spring arrives.

The one thing I like about this time of year is the urge to cook warm and comforting food. I am in the mood to have the oven running and baking cookies and muffins (but mostly cookies), with the help of my daughter, making delicious casseroles, soup, or chili to give me that feeling of inner warmth.

It’s also the time of year that I am disgusted with myself for sliding back into horrible eating habits over the last couple of months.

It’s pretty sad that every one of us has that same experience year after year. Right now I need to eat more veggies, and I need to cut back on the fat and sugar.

Eating soup or chili is a perfect way to get more vegetables in a way that is warm and comforting, as well as packed with nutrition.

It is also easy and fairly inexpensive to make homemade, and

so much more delicious. Once I stopped eating canned foods and started making my own, I could never go back.

Another benefit to making a big batch of chili is leftovers. If you make enough, it can be easily frozen and eaten later. At my house, it becomes my lunch for the next several days, which is fine with me.

This chili is my own variation of a recipe I found online. I usually adapt recipes to fit what ingredients I have or my own personal preferences. I love this about cooking; I can experiment and make it my own, and each time it can be different. I also love cooking for other people, as it’s nice to have people appreciate the work I put into it. The other night my kids had company over, and I was in the mood to cook something great, but the kids wanted macaroni and cheese. They were really excited about it, but I was disappointed. So instead of putting my energy into the meal, I made them a great dessert, a pumpkin gingerbread with spiced butter cream frosting, all from scratch, and all crazy delicious. It didn’t last long.

This column is essentially about eating healthy, so I won’t share that recipe here. But this chili is sure to warm your insides and your soul

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Birth Announcement Journal Writing Project Jayden Ray Ferrie Sarah Jones and Dustin Ferrie of Harmony are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jayden Ray. Jayden was born on December 18, 2012.

He weighed 7 lb. 11.2 oz. and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Lisa Jones, Gerry and Jody Shileny, and Kevin and Deb Ferrie.

Birth Announcement Fiona June Ramaker Kyle and Amy Ramaker of Mankato, Minn. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Fiona June. Fiona was born on November 4, 2012, weighing 7 lb. 7 oz. She joins her sister Samantha at home.

Grandparents are LuVerne and Carol Soland of Preston; Steve Ramaker of Medford, Minn.; and Ronald and Peggy Grubner of Springfield, Minn. Greatgrandparent is Pat Soland of Preston, Minn.

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Hunting for the first time

By Dana Parkhurst Hi my name is Dana Parkhurst and I am a senior at Fillmore Central. For my article I had no idea what to write about, then I thought I would tell you my experience of hunting for the first time.

This was my first year of ever going hunting. Before I was able to go I had to take firearm safety class, so

I took it online and passed it. The class teaches you all about gun safety and rules of hunting and proper hunting etiquette.

Hunting season for shotgun is split up into two different time periods. My family and I hunt the first season. I was not able to carry my gun the first two days due to not getting my hunting license on

Preston’s Candlelight Ski and Chili Cook-off Let it snow - just in time for Preston’s annual Candlelight Ski and Chili Cook-Off event! Bundle up and come on down to the Trailhead Inn office this Saturday evening, January 19 to ski on the trail and to test-taste some wonderful chili contest entries.

The Chili Cook-Off Contest will run from 5-7pm. Those who plan to enter the contest should bring an 8-quart crockpot, a list of recipe ingredients, and any extra items that go with the chili entry (crackers, chips, cheese, etc.). Participants also should be at the Trailhead Inn half an hour prior to the event to set up. The Trailhead Inn will provide spoons and bowls for the test-tasting. Each guest in attendance gets to cast one vote for

their favorite entry. Hot chocolate, coffee, and wine also available.

Contact Tracey Corson 507-2736903 for contest information.

Candlelight Skiers can enjoy skiing in the moonlight along the lighted 1 ½ mile “out and back” course on the Harmony-Preston Valley Trail from 5:30-7:30pm.

Warm up afterwards near the bonfire with a cup of hot cocoa. If snow is scarce, guests can still participate in a Candlelight Walk, and if the temperatures are too frigid, the Chili Cook-Off will still take place.

DNR Day Ski Passes will be available for purchase at the Trailhead Inn office for $6. Cross-country skis are available for rent at the Cedar Valley Resort in Whalan.

Thank You!!!

I would like to extend a huge thank you to my family, friends and neighbors for the wonderful cards, for your thoughtfulness and many kindnesses shown to me after my injuries received from my fall. Remembering me on my birthday and during the Christmas holidays was appreciated more than I can say. My love and God’s blessing to you all!

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time. With not carrying my gun for the two days, it really helped me because I was able to focus on what I had learned in the class, and my dad was with me to give me some pointers on how to shoot a deer.

When I was finally able to carry my gun I was a little nervous because I didn’t really have much time to practice firing off a few rounds at a target. Another part of hunting is if you get a deer you butcher it, and this was the first

time I ever butchered a deer. It was kind of gross, but I got over it. I loved being able to bond with my dad by going hunting and I will continue to do this for the upcoming years.

Well, this is all I have to say for now so I would like to thank you for taking time to read this.

Dana Parkhurst is a senior at Fillmore Central High School. She is one of 8 area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its fourteenth year.

Fillmore County District Court On January 3, 2013, Garren Lee Brusse, 29 of Preston, appeared before Judge Robert Benson for sentencing. He was found guilty of Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle, which has a maximum penalty of three years and one day, $5,000, or both. All other charges were dropped.

Brusse was sentenced to 30 days in the Fillmore County Jail on work release, with credit for four days already served. He was also given three years supervised

probation.

Zachary Ryan O’Connell, 24 of Spring Valley, also appeared before Judge Benson for sentencing. He was found guilty of Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle. He was given a stay of imposition, and upon completion of probation it will be lowered to a misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 30 days at the Fillmore County Jail on work release, and three years supervised probation.

Plan now to attend driftless region beef conference Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties The Driftless Region Beef Conference will be held on January 31 and February 1, 2013, at the Grand River Convention Center Jerrold Tesmer in Dubuque, Iowa. The conference will focus on efficient and economic beef and forage production. The program will begin at 1:00 pm on January 31 and run till 11:45 on Feb. 1. Some of the key speakers include Dan Shike and Tara Felix from the University of Illinois, Matt Spangler from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Amy Radunz from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, Dan Loy

from Iowa State University, and Darrell Peel from Oklahoma State University.

Thursday’s afternoon program will focus on feed efficiency at all stages of production, with an evening discussion focused on straight versus crossbreeding. Friday morning’s program includes three breakout sessions for feedlot operations and three for cow herds.

Registration for the conference is $80 before Jan. 23, or $100 after Jan. 23. Additional information about the conference is available at www.aep.iastate.edu/beef. The Driftless Region Beef Conference is sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension, Iowa State University Extension, the University of Minnesota Extension and University of Wisconsin Extension. For more information, contact Denise Schwab at 319-721-9624.

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Plastics LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator A lot of plastic passes through the recycling center here in Preston each week. Plastic containers are lightweight and strong, making them desirable for LaVerne their durabilPaulson ity. The most common containers that are recyclable are milk jugs, juice containers, soda bottles, and of course, the ever popular water bottle. These take up a lot of room in landfills, decompose extremely slowly, and should be recycled.

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Things haven’t changed since the last time this topic was discussed. Most of the time, if it is a bottle or a jug, it should be recycled in Fillmore County.

That also means that if it has a “1” or a “2” inside the “chasing arrows” on the bottom of the container, it is recyclable.

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Monday, January 14, 2013 ers are ones. These are usually transparent or tinted and are used as pop, liquor, mouthwash, and cooking oil containers. The most commonly recycled plastics are twos. Fifty to sixty percent of all plastic bottles fall into this category. These are most commonly used for milk, juice, ice cream, or water. These two groups make up most of your recyclable plastic.

Clamshell containers that contain grape tomatoes, blueberries, cherries, or blackberries are usually recyclable.

As I have mentioned many times before, number five plastic is not recyclable in Fillmore County. These are your cottage cheese, yogurt, margarine, and most whipped topping containers. These melt at a different temperature than the recyclable containers and are considered contaminants in many recycling programs. However, there are places in the Twin Cities, Wisconsin, and the East Coast where these are accepted, but here in Fillmore County they are considered landfill unless you can find some creative way to use them for storage around the house, school, or church. As most of you know, they are great containers for leftovers and some people are now taking one or two with them when they eat at a restaurant just in case they want to bring a portion of their meal home for later.

The tops snap on and the plastic containers are much more sturdy than those sometimes flimsy styrofoam containers.

Another form of plastic that is recyclable is flexible film. This is your everyday plastic grocery bag, bread bag, dry cleaning bag, or plastic wrap. This is number “4” plastic, but this isn’t printed on the bag. Again, let me emphasize, we do not want plastic bags of any kind mixed with the recyclables.

They get caught in the gears and pulleys of the conveyor belts in the Cities and cause slow downs and break downs. Recyclables are not to be left at the curb in plastic bags. Recyclables in plastic bags should not be deposited in the bins at the recycling center, but should be emptied and the bag taken home to be used again or deposited in the red container that is meant for used plastic bags. If you use one of the seven rural containers throughout the county, simply dump your recyclables into the container and take the bag home with you. We must make every effort to eliminate all plastic bags of any kind in our recyclable material.

Please take all plastic grocery bags, bread bags, bubble wrap, dry cleaning bags, and clean, dry plastic wrap to a store that accepts plastic bags for recycling. There are several stores in Fillmore County that have large containers where you can deposit these bags for free. Some larger stores in Rochester have bins for plastic bags, as well. Better yet, join the “Bag Brigade” of Fillmore County and get a few of those attractive and durable cloth or canvas bags that are much stronger and make the statement that you sincerely care about the environment and our precious natural resources.

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Preston Ambulance to provide education incentive

By Karen Reisner The Preston City Council at their first meeting in 2013 approved financial incentives for EMTs and First Responders for the completion of up to twenty hours of additional education through a Transitional Course.

Twenty-four hours of refresher classes are required every two years by the state to maintain an active license.

Ambulance director Ryan Throckmorton recommended the incentive of $250 for EMTs and $150 for First Responders upon the successful completion of the Transition Course in 2013 and 2014. Part of the crew would be completing this education this year and the rest next year. He asked that a $100 incentive per year for refresher education be made available for future years.

The council approved the incentives as recommended.

Throckmorton noted that to his knowledge incentives have not been offered in the past.

Other Business In Brief •A lease for 2013 with George and Kay Spangler was approved for the National Trout Center building on St. Anthony Street.

The NTC pays the rent but the city still extends its property and liability insurance to this site.

The lease is now for two floors of the building at $800 per month.

The lease terms were negotiated by the NTC board.

•Appointments to city boards and commissions for 2013 were approved. Councilman David Collett will serve as Mayor Protem. Newly appointed councilman Robert Maust will serve on the Tourism Board and the EDA. Otherwise, councilmen will continue serving on the same boards and commissions that they did

in 2012.

•Authorized signatories on city checks will include City Administrator Joe Hoffman, Deputy Clerk Sheila Marzolf, Mayor Kurt Reicks, and Mayor Pro-tem David Collett. Two signatures are required on all city checks.

•The city’s fee schedule that had been adopted in 2011 was reviewed. No changes were made.

•The step scale for city employees in 2013 was approved. The scale includes a 1.75 percent cost of living increase in wages as agreed to in the 2012 labor negotiations. This benefit was extended to non-union employees. The city and utility have 15 full-time employees, of which six belong to the PPEA. Five of those union employees are employed by the utility and one by the city.

•The next city council meeting will be on Tuesday, January 22 due to the Martin Luther King holiday.

•It was noted in the city council notes that Foremost Farms dry blending operation (now in the building at the intersection of Main Street and Pleasant Street) has been sold to Agropur, a Canadian food product company. No changes in the operation have been announced.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, JAN. 15 Semcac Bus to Rochester, bus picks up for shopping, 9:35am at Chic’s, Preston; 10:00 am at Fountain State Bank. Call 800944-3874 to ride.

Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Lakewood Building, Chatfield.

Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels. For fundraiser info, call 507-867-3583.* Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* AA Meeting, 7pm, Faith United Methodist Church, Spring Valley.

“Living in the Solution.” Newcomers welcome.* Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.*

AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St, Rushford.* WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-5pm. 1300 West Tracy Rd. Spring Valley.* THURSDAY, JAN. 17 Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Grove, Harmony.* SEMCAC Senior Dining- January 2013 Birthday Party. Lunch at Tenborg Center, 11:30am. Call 8642786 for reservations. Entertainment sponsored by Mrs. Claus and Elf, Casey and the Good Timers.

Story Hour- Harmony Public Library, 11am. No school, no story hour.* Canton Senior Citizens meet at 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton Community Center.*

FRIDAY, JAN. 18 Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, Senior Citizens Day, 9am-10am.

1300 West Tracy Rd. Spring Valley, MN.* Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St. Chatfield.* Harmony AA Group- Harmony Community Center, 8pm, For more info call 612-251-3822 or 507-272-2191*

SATURDAY, JAN. 19 Bluff Country ATV Club meeting, 10am, Stumpy’s, Rushford.

Lanesboro AA Group, 8:00pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 765-2518.* SUNDAY, JAN. 20 NA Meeting, 7:00pm, United Methodist Church, downstairs, Preston.

Call Jay for info 507-399-6089. * Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm. Fountain Lutheran

Church, south Main St. and Highway 52.* MONDAY, JAN. 21 Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.* Senior Citizens will meet for Senior Dining, 11am, Chic’s Pizza. Bingo at Servicemen’s Club after lunch.

TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:45-6 p.m. Meeting from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Questions contact Judy at 507-346-2469.*

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EMPLOYMENT

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WANTED: LIFE AGENTS Earn $500 a day, great agent benefits. Commissions paid daily. Liberal underwriting. Leads, leads, leads. Life insurance license required. Call 888/713-6020 MCAN

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Houston Fire Department is selling a 1980 Ford 8000 truck by sealed bid, no later than 5 PM, CST, Feb. 15, 2013.

Sealed bids must be sumbitted to: Houston City Hall, Attn: Fire Vehicle for Sale, 105 W. Maple St., Houston, MN 55943. Payment must be cash or check. People with questions can call Joe Krage at 507-450-8631, Tim Jergenson 507-459-8747 or Richard Carr 507-696-6185. This truck was operated by the Houston Fire Department and stored inside a heated building. 1980 Ford 8000 Miles on the truck - 31,842 Transmission - Automatic Engine-Cat 1160 225 hp Rear Axles - 34,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Brakes.

This vehicle is sold as is. The City of Houston and the Houston Fire Department reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

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notice of mortgage foreclosure THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. DATE: December 19, 2012 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: March 20, 2009 2. Mortgagors: Gary M. Steuart 3. Mortgagees: Jennings State Bank 4. Recording Information: Recorded on March 25, 2009, as Document Number 370622, in the Office of the County Recorder of Fillmore County, Minnesota 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: Assigned to Central Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation by written assignment recorded on September 22, 2010, as Document Number 380410, in the recording office stated in paragraph 4.

I N F O R M AT I O N REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 02-0081-020 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lots 74 and 75, Original Plat of the City of Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 142 South Main Street, Mabel, Minnesota 55954. other foreclosure data 9. The person holding the Mortgage: [check one] is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […].

The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is […]. is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Central Bank.

10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Jennings State Bank.

INFORMATION REGARDING Foreclosure 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $ 175,000.00.

13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $141,703.42 14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Fillmore County, Minnesota, at public auction on February 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965-1080.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is N/A. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Joseph M. Paiement 221 East Myrtle Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Central Bank Publish 24,31,7,14,21,28

notice of mortgage foreclosure sale THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED

BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. DATE: December 19, 2012 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: January 14, 2005 2. Mortgagors: Gary M. Steuart 3. Mortgagees: Jennings State Bank 4. Recording Information: Recorded on January 31, 2005, as Document Number 344558, in the Office of the County Recorder of Fillmore County, Minnesota 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: Assigned to Central Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation by written assignment recorded on September 22, 2010, as Document Number 380410, in the recording office stated in paragraph 4.

I N F O R M AT I O N REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 02-0112-000 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lots 121 and 122 Original Plat in the Village now City of Mabel, excepting therefrom the North 6 feet of Lot 121 previously conveyed to the City, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 203 North Main Street, Mabel, Minnesota 55954. other foreclosure data 9. The person holding the Mortgage: [check one] is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are […].

The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is […]. is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Central Bank.

10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Jennings State Bank.

INFORMATION REGARDING Foreclosure 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $ 65,000.00.

13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $46,762.45.

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Fillmore County, Minnesota, at public auction on February 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., at Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965-1080.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is N/A. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Joseph M. Paiement 221 East Myrtle Street Stillwater, MN 55082 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Central Bank Publish 24,31,7,14,21,28

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-13-3 In Re: Estate of Mavis R. Fossum a/k/a Mavis Fossum Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representatives was filed with Registrar, along with a Will dated August 12, 2008. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Lynette Donald, whose address is 101 West Street, Canton, Minnesota 55922 and Renee Hosting, whose address is 208 North 3rd Street, P.O. Box 5, Canton, Minnesota 55922, to serve as the personal representatives of the decendent’s estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representatives must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

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

Dated: January 2, 2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar JAMES D. ATTWOOD Court Administrator ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Timothy A. Murphy (MN #76594) Rippe, Hammell & Murphy PLLP PO Box 149 Caledonia, Minnesota 55921 Telephone: (507)725-3361 Fax: (507) 725-5627 Publish 7,14

notice The City of Peterson has adopted new hours for meetings and office hours for the coming year. The City Council will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall. The new City Clerk Megan Grebe will hold office hours on Wednesday of each week from 9:00 to 5:00.

Messages may be left at 875-2222 any other day. Council Meetings for 2013 will be Wednesday February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12.

Publish 14,21

canton township accepting bids Canton Township is accepting bids for a 2013 Model 7500 SFA 4 x 4 snowplow truck. Dump body 11 ft. with 84” inside width setup for 96 C/A chassis, heavy duty telescopic hoist and hydraulic system.

A 12-33-60L power reverse one way plow, pin and loop truck hitch with extendable lift arm and 9 ft. wing front mount.

All bids must be sealed, labeled “Bid Enclosed” and delivered or mailed to the township clerk Fay Garness, at 15313 County 21, Canton, Mn 55922 no later than January 29th, 2013. Bids will be opened at regular township meeting on January 29th, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at the Canton Fire Hall. Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor irregularities in the bidding process.

Fay Garness, Clerk Publish 14,21

HELP WANTED

forestville township change in board of audit Forestville Town Board has rescheduled its Board of Audit. The meeting will be held on February 5, 2013 at 7:30pm at the Forestville Town Hall.

Connie Morger Clerk – Forestville Township Publish 14,21

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-12-912 In Re: Estate of Marion Clara Lingenfelter, a/k/a Marion C. Lingenfelter Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS Notice is given that Informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated April 11, 1980, has been filed with the registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Louanne J. Hamann, whose address is 27875 County 8, Fountain, Minnesota 55935, as Personal Representative of the estate of the above decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative, and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate, including, after 30 days from the date of the issuance of her letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders.

Notice is further given that all creditors having claims against the said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: 1/3/2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar JAMES D. ATTWOOD Court Administrator ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Thomas M. Manion (MN# 0067167) 204 Parkway Ave North PO Box 420 Lanesboro, MN 55949 Telephone: (507) 467-2317 Facsimile: (507) 467-2400 Publish 14,21

summary of minutes

December 18, 2012 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2012-066: 2013 Final Fillmore County Budget RESOLUTION 2012-067: 2013 Final Fillmore County Levy Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets County Commissioner’s annual 2013 salary at $20,000.

Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets County Attorney’s annual 2013 salary at $92,544.

Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets Auditor/Treasurer’s annual 2013 salary at $70,337.

Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets Recorder’s annual 2013 salary at $60,500.

Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets Sheriff’s annual 2013 salary at $86,912.

The Board approved the following agenda items: • the amended agenda.

• remove Item #7: “out of state travel to transport veteran to Tomah, WI for medical treatment” from Consent Agenda.

• out of state travel as needed for veterans for medically necessary services in tri-state area.

• the following amended Consent Agenda: 1. December 11, 2012 County Board minutes.

2. Family and Medical Leave for employee #1177.

3. Family and Medical Leave for employee #1351.

4. Extension of probation for employee #1451 to allow for completion of required training and testing.

5. Partial Pay Request #1 of $3,860.00 to Mavo Systems, Inc. for Highway Admin. Building remodel.

6. Appointment of Ronald Gregg, Acting Engineer, to replace John Grindeland, Engineer, on Technology/Land Records/GIS Committee.

• additional payment of Commissioners’ warrants in December.

• recommendation from Merit for a 1.75% increase to 2013 Merit pay plan.

• 2013 appropriation of $1,056.10 to Southern MN Tourism Association.

• 2013 appropriation of $1,000 to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.

• 2013 appropriation of $5,500 to Semcac, Inc. • 2013 appropriation of $3,000 to Fillmore Family Advocates.

The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Fillmore County Treasurer, fuel $3,818.23 Fillmore County Treasurer-credit card, registration fees $1,885.00 Hauser, John, services $600.00 Man Office Enterprise Technology, services $1,522.00 Morem Electric, Inc., services $542.70 Preston Service Plus, services $706.54 Stensrud, Lisa, services, mileage $589.92 Tri-County Publishing, Inc., advertising $710.00 Whitewater Wireless, equipment purchase $89,837.84 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $100,212.23 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (40 bills - not listed) $5,409.85 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $105,622.08 INFRA FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Fountain Building Center, Inc., supplies $8,239.00 Morem Electric, Inc., services $1,152.28 Whitewater Wireless, services $82,882.52 TOTAL INFRA FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $92,273.80 TOTAL INFRA FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) $225.00 TOTAL INFRA FUND $92,498.80 COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Association of MN Counties, registration fees $700.00 Bauer Built, Inc., labor, parts $4,887.17 Fastenal Company, supplies $1,918.55 G & K Services, supplies

$667.68 Newman Signs, signs $3,947.33 Reedsburg Hardware Co., parts $1,003.95 Ronco Engineering Co., Inc., parts $1,960.21 South MN Lubes, oil $1,491.87 Thompson Sand, sand $4,862.81 Titan Machinery, parts $1,109.30 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $22,548.87 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (24 bills - not listed) $3,638.05 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $26,186.92 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (None) $0.00 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $75.47 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $75.47 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount O’Day Equipment, LLC, services $57,103.91 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $57,103.91 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) $80.16 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $57,184.07 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date.

Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse.

Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Karen Brown, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

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235 1st Ave nE HArmony, mn

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SOLD 255 1ST AVE NE, HARMONY SOLD 549 EAST 4TH ST., ST. CHARLES SOLD

16985 ORIOLE ROAD, WYKOFF

• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Open layout • 3 Finished levels

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Private lot with great view

COMMERCIAL

#4027142

212 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD $64,900

UP TO 65 ACRES AVAILABLE

926 JOHN & MARY LANE SE, CHATFIELD

#4041576

• 5 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Open layout • Cherry cabinets • Quality windows • Paneled doors • Maple floors • 9’ ceilings in lower level • Fireplace • Deck • Great cul-de-sac location • ½ acre lot • Storage shed

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY - DUPLEX

$224,900 327 BENCH ST SW, CHATFIELD

1300 CONWAY LANE SE, CHATFIELD

#4037085

CLEAN & ENERGY EFFICIENT

CHEAPER THAN RENT

$59,900 601 CHATFIELD AVE NW, PRESTON

#4040978

• 2-2 Bedroom Units • Numerous updates • Live on main floor and renter make payment • Great Location across from School • Easy convert back to 4 bed, 2 bath, single family home

$69,900 315 SILVER ST N, WYKOFF

#4040531

• 3 Bedroom • Main floor living • Deck • 2 car garage • Maintenance free exterior • New roof & windows • Just move-in

105 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

#4039977

#4037339

10 ACRES

$369,900

7189 90TH ST SE, STEWARTVILLE

#4036698

• 3 Bedroom • 3 Bath ranch built in 2001 • Heated shop w/bath • 2 pole sheds • 2 Cattle sheds • Calf shed • Just off the blacktop • 15 min to Rochester • Additional Land Available

#4041489

117 FILLMORE ST W, PRESTON $75,000

• Updated Commercial building • Professional office space or retail • 2 bedroom apt (425/month), 1 bedroom apt. ($300/month) • Great location across from courthouse DOGPATCH BAR & GRILL

NEW LISTING

$99,900 205 MAIN ST, FOUNTAIN

NEW PRICE

• Professional office space or retail • Display window • hardwood floors • ½ Bath • 1 Bedroom apartment on second floor

$279,900

• 4 Bedrooms • 5 baths • Brick exterior #4040927 • 6 Bedroom • 3 Bath • 2 lots • 4,966 sq. ft. • Pocket doors • Main floor living • 3’ doors • 9’ Ceilings • 4,784 sq. ft.

• Crown moldings • 2 staircases • Leaded windows • Built-ins • 1.3 acre lot • Private Drive • LL previously used as • Butler pantry • Finished walk-up attic • Sauna • 2 car garage mother-in-law residence

$299,900

208 ST. PAUL STREET SW, PRESTON $27,000

REDUCED 30K

$189,900

ESTABLISHED AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS

• Great Opportunity to be your own Boss!

• Turn Key, Call for details!

TOWNHOME LOTS

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Manufactured home

#4027871

• 3+ Bedrooms on same level • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Numerous updates • Move-in cond.

#4040682

REDUCED 10K

SOLD

521 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

• Updated main floor w/1,320 sq ft & bath • 2-1 Bedroom apartment’s w/separated utilities

LOTS FOR SALE CHATFIELD – Fingerson & Donahoe First Subd. Covenant controlled neighborhood with lg cul-de-sac, walk-out lots w/private backyards. Lots starting at $29,900. NEW PRICING AND ADDITIONAL LOTS AVAILABLE! LANESBORO – 1.43 acre building site within city limits. Great views, walkout, city utilities, protective convenants apply. $44,900 #4031256 RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 3 lots available.

Prices starting at $19,900.

WYKOFF/FILLMORE AREA – 2 approximately 25 acre rural building sites with spectacular views and CRP. #4040787 & #4040788 priced at $149,900/each.

$169,900 1036 LONE STONE CT. SE, CHATFIELD

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Open Layout • Quality windows • Steel siding • Ceramic tile • Deck • Level yard • No backyard neighbors • Even pay Gas ($30), Elec ($35), City ($60)

RANCH WITH MAIN FLOOR REMODELED

$119,900

$54,900

#4040527

• 3 Bedroom • 2 bath • Fully furnished • Totally remodeled from the studs in 1992 • Oversized 2 car garage (24’x34’) • Main floor living • Move-in-condition

CHATFIELD ORCHARD RIDGE LOTS –BANK OWNED Townhome lots with private backyards (4 walkout, 2 level). This upscale neighborhood is on a paved dead end road with city utilities. Only $20,000/each.

$325,000 10594 TROY VALLEY DRIVE., ST. CHARLES

#4041744

• Business Opportunity • 2.3 acres • Trout Creek • Totally remodeled Tavern of yesteryear • Bar w/ fireplace, Dance Area, Kitchen/Prep area • Remodeled 2 bedroom house w/ carport

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