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Fire claims lives of father and son

Spring Valley Council denies farm animal request

By R ich Wicks rich@fillmorecountyjournal.com

The Spring Valley city council met in regular session on Monday, January 11. Members in attendance were Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jeff Vehrenkamp, and city administrator Deb Zimmer.

Bill Bires was absent.

Regarding the previously discussed garbage hauler discussion, Deb Zimmer said, “Just for clarification,… there was a letter sent out from Sunshine Sanitation. The letter stated it had bag service, it had carts and prices, and then it said for recycling there was a charge of $10.69.

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The Canton Fire Department battled a house fire that started some time around 1 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016.

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On Friday, January 1, 2016, the B & B Bowl and Restaurant was devastated by a fire.

Just 10 days later, in rural Canton, on Monday, January 11, 2016, a home was torched in the cold of the night.

This fire was even worse because it claimed the lives of two family members of the Amish community.

With the temperature holding strong at a crisp -20 degrees, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a young Amish man got up out of bed to go outside to use the bathroom. When he came back in the house, there was no sign of concern with respect to the wood-burning fire that warmed their household.

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was asleep between the time the young Amish man went back to bed at 12:30 a.m. and around 1:08 a.m., something happened. At 1:08 a.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call about a house fire north of Canton, Minn. at the address 12950 County Road 21. The residents of the house that was on fire did not make the call.

The call came from a neighbor who lived down the road and saw the flames.

The Canton Fire Department and Fillmore County Deputy Dan Dornink were dispatched. According to Sheriff Tom Kaase, “A short time later, Harmony Fire, Harmony Ambulance, and Mabel Fire were also dispatched to assist.”

When Deputy Dornink, also a member of the Harmony Fire

Department and Harmony Ambulance Services, arrived on the scene at 1:19 a.m., he found a fully engulfed two story house. On the property, there were three homes, set somewhat in a row from north to south. The fully engulfed house was in the middle of the three homes, and all three were in close proximity of each other.

Deputy Dornink found family members present, standing outside of their burning home, who needed medical attention.

There were two adult victims, Barbara Hershberger and her son, 23-year-old Yost Y. Hershberger, who were later taken to Gundersen Lutheran Health System under the care of HarSee FIRE Page 2 

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they had the bag service they had to pay the $10.69.”

The council passed a number of annual resolutions, including naming Spring Valley Tribune as the official newspaper, Home Federal as the official depository, setting authorized signers for corporate banking, setting city fees for 2016, establishing reimbursement for city personnel (mileage and meals), and designating official appointments.

All of the annual resolutions were unanimously accepted as submitted. Next, the council approved two resolutions regarding ambulance write-offs. The council then discussed another annual decision, the Liability See FARM ANIMAL Page 3 

Harmony City Council thanks emergency responders

By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com

The Harmony City Council met on January 12, 2016 at 7 p.m. Mayor Steve Donney was absent, and council member Debbie Swenson was acting mayor in his place.

The consent agenda was approved and included the claims, the minutes of the last meeting, and the sheriff’s report for the month of December.

The City of Harmony 2016 appointments were reviewed and approved with no changes from the previous year, except for two new library board members, Joanne Burmeister and Michelle Donlan, who replaced Lynn Mensink and Ruth Delano.

City Administrator Jerome Illg informed the council that the library did not receive the

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grant to assist with the costs of replacing the north library wall and windows. Illg has been communicating with Cresco Building Service about doing the repairs.

The clarifier dome and dechlorinization manholes have been installed. Building and Maintenance director Chris Johnson noted that there is some tinkering that needs to be done on the dome before it will be 100% finished. A fan also needs to be installed to minimize the condensation on the inside of the dome.

The footings and foundation blocks for the well house are complete. The city has received PFA reimbursement for financing well costs. The council approved pay request #3 for the well house.

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mony Ambulance. The male victim was treated and released from the hospital, while the female victim was held overnight.

There was another m a l e victim, 30-yearo l d Emmanuel Y. Hershberger, also a son of Barbara Hershberger, who later traveled to Gundersen Lutheran Health System, after he was injured while assisting with rescue attempts.

Members of the family informed Deputy Dornink that there were two other family members still within the burning house. Due to the smoke and flames, entry of the house and any further rescue attempts could not be made by emergency response teams.

“Canton Fire, Harmony Fire, and Mabel Fire continued a coordinated effort to bring the blaze under control,” said Sheriff Kaase.

While Harmony Ambulance was transporting victims to Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Mabel Ambulance assisted on the scene. Due to the location of the fire, County Road 21 was blocked off to allow only emergency vehicles access.

The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office was contacted, which is always a standard procedure. Along with the Minnesota State Fire Marshal, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Investigators responded to the scene.

The homes on both sides of the middle home that burned were both damaged by smoke and heat, but were still livable.

When the Minnesota State Fire Marshal arrived on the scene, he requested an excavator be brought in to assist with the search for the two residents still believed to be within the burned structure.

The excavator, Sveen Construction, not only helped to make the scene safer during the search, but it also allowed the fire departments to extinguish hot spot areas.

According to Sheriff Kaase, “At approximately 1:30 p.m., an individual was located within the burnt structure. The coroner had been contacted and responded to the scene.

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second individual was located, also within the burnt structure.”

The two victims who did not survive the fire were identified as 58-year-old Yost J. Hershberger a n d 18-yearold Ben J. Hershberger.

Yost J. Hershberger was Barbara’s husband, and their son was Ben. At approximately 4:15 p.m., the scene was released and emergency personnel had cleared the scene.

The cause of the fire or deaths have not yet been determined, so the incident remains an open investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office, the Coroner’s Office, and the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office.

In a press release to the media, Sheriff Kaase stated, “I would like to thank and commend the Canton Fire, Harmony Fire, Mabel Fire, Harmony Ambulance, Mabel Ambulance, and Deputy Dan Dornink in the coordinated and professional emergency response and operation. The frigid temperature and weather we were facing obviously made this emergency response more difficult.

Thank you, also, to the Minnesota State Patrol, the Fillmore County Highway Shop, and Sveen Construction (excavator) for their assistance. And, lastly, thank you to the Amish and English community members that have come together to help and support the family of this terrible tragedy.”

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Whalan plans for first annual bicycle tour

By Hannah Wingert The Whalan City Council met for its regular meeting on January 11 at 5 p.m. City Clerk Lolly Melander and council member Jim Gustavson were absent due to illness.

David Rahn was also absent as he had resigned his council seat at the December meeting. As he is frequently out of town, he felt that he was not able to give the council enough attention.

The minutes of the December 14 meeting were reviewed and approved, along with the treasurer’s report and bills.

Johnny Halvorson was present at the meeting to speak to the council about replacing Rahn’s seat. He had been asked to fill the vacancy, but as there wasn’t a quorum at the meeting, they were unable to vote him in. The matter was tabled until the February meeting.

The annual Rural Fire Department Meeting will be held on February 9 at 7 p.m. at the Lanesboro Fire Hall. Mayor Berekvam and council member

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at the event, and so he asked the council about applying for a temporary 3.2 liquor license.

Mayor Berekvam agreed to look into the matter further.

The coordinators of the event are capping the number of registrations to 150, but aren’t expecting that many, as this is the first year. They anticipate growth in the following years. The tour will cover 50-68 miles of biking each day, and bikers will receive a commemorative Root River bike jersey. Stops will be made in Fountain, Harmony, Houston, Lanesboro, Peterson, Preston, Rushford, Rushford Village, and Whalan.

The meeting was adjourned.

The next meeting will be held February 8 at 5 p.m.

Everett Johnson will attend to represent the City of Whalan.

The city appointments for 2016 were reviewed, but were unable to be approved due to the lack of a quorum.

The resolution for city insurance coverage from Krage Insurance was approved.

The operating business and lodging business licenses could not be approved at this time so were tabled until the meeting in February.

Wes Harding passed out flyers to the council and visitors for the first annual Root Rover Bluff & Valley Bicycle Tour.

The tour will start in Whalan on the night of July 7 with camping available for the bikers.

They will be able to camp on the property that is used for the Whalan Standstill Parade, and Harding noted that permission has already been granted. The Rutabaga Brothers will perform that evening from 7-10, and the entire community is invited to attend. It had been suggested to Harding that beer be served

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Coverage-Waiver Form. After discussion, the council voted to not waive the torte limit. It was explained that this simply sets a limit for the city’s liability if litigated against.

The council then considered the $10,000 offer from Travis Smith for the Griswold/Center lot. He plans to put a home on the property, and it was stated that it would be “pole shed construction”. Todd Jones voiced, “I guess the concern is that it looks like a house more than a shed”. Smith shared a picture of what the proposed home would look like, and stated, “It’s going to look like a house”. He also stated that he expects to start construction in February, weather permitting. The council voted unanimously to accept his offer for the lot.

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the Phil Holland Farm Animal request. Zimmer said that Holland has formally requested “eight animal units” and said right now he’s approved for up to eight horses. She explained that the property is zoned residential, but that when annexation happened, the previous owner was “grandfathered in” and allowed up to eight horses based on the eleven acres of property. She stated that nobody has called the city in favor of Holland’s request, but two opposition calls have been taken. Todd Jones explained his understanding is that Holland simply wants to have cows instead of horses.

The council then heard from a citizen (Lyman), representing the baptist church, which is adjacent to the Holland property. He stated, “It’s not zoned agricultural, that’s the key.” He also said that the request for “eight animal units” is not specific, and by statute could mean

Monday, January 18, 2016 up to 1600 chickens. He urged, “You’ve already got horses, leave it at horses. But don’t open yourself up for whatever might be next. Next thing, you see a few sows out there with piglets, or maybe a few sheep, or you bring in the chickens.” The council voted to deny the Holland request, with Jones opposing.

The council renewed the 3.2 Liquor License for Kwik Trip, and OK’d the Ambulance Conference Policy as submitted.

Mayor Struzyk then announced Annual Council Commission Appointments. He said the only change is naming Tony Archer as Mayor Pro Tem. He also thanked Bruce Harder for his years of service. Zimmer noted several upcoming meetings and trainings, and said the city’s “Safe Routes to School” grant application has been submitted.

The meeting adjourned about 6:30 p.m.

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The Sethre’s have been here in Fillmore County a long time, dating back to 1856. Jason Sethre’s father, Terry Sethre, graduated from Preston-Fountain High School.

His grandfather, Bob Sethre and wife Mary Jane, raised their family in Preston. And, his great-grandfather, Martin Sethre, owned and operated Sethre Chevrolet and Implement once located where Fit Express now resides in Preston, while Martin’s wife Ella Sethre taught second grade at the elementary school in Harmony.

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Instructor for Fillmore Central Youth Chess Club • Coach for the Fillmore Central Youth Soccer Program • Co-Coordinator of Fillmore County Turkey Day Run • Member of the Fountain Fire Department • Member of the Sons of American Legion (Preston) • Member of Christ Lutheran Church (Preston) • Sunday School Teacher at Christ Lutheran Church • Past board member of the Commonweal Theatre Company • Past steering committee member of the National Trout Center • Past board member of the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce Jason and his wife Amanda (originally a Reiter from Elgin, MN), love raising their children in the small town of Fountain, full of people who treat their neighbors like family. They enjoy all the seasons, but Spring, Summer and Fall are family favorites -- namely for hiking, biking, swimming, and canoeing.

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Johnson informed the council that the contractor returned to perform more maintenance on the grit system, but discovered that the pump is irreparable.

Johnson knows a repairman who said he can fix the pump, but questioned whether that was a good idea as the pump is already 23 years old and a dinosaur in the world of wastewater plant equipment. Quotes will be obtained to replace the pump and to repair it and compared.

The City of Harmony and the EDA sent a letter to Senator Jeremy Miller regarding the legislation he sponsored supporting a bike trail expansion from Harmony to the Iowa border.

The Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota has recommended that the Legislature and Govenor include $1.5 million in the 2016 bonding bill for the Southeastern Minnesota Stateline Trail Extension project. The letter asked for Senator Miller’s support on such legislation.

The EDA’s regular monthly meeting included a discussion on finding a dentist to serve the residents of Harmony and surrounding areas.

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is gearing up for its centennial celebration. On Saturday, January 23, the library will host a “History of Rosemaling” session with local artist Betty Dowe.

Kierstin Hall will be reading from her book “I Do” from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. on February 20 at the library. The library was also pleased to announce that the Nordic Fiddlers Bloc will be performing at the Jem Theater on March 3 at 7 p.m.

Seven of the calendars designed by librarian Stephanie Silvers have sold.

The Cost of Living Adjustment for city employees was increased by 1.75% as required by union contractual obligations.

The new powerwasher is at the firehouse and is waiting to be installed. The water softener has been ordered and installed.

Council member Debbie Swenson extended a personal thanks to the dedicated firefighters and other emergency responders for their help with the two very devastating fires in the area.

The rest of the council members echoed her sentiments, and added that the work the emergency responders do is greatly appreciated.

The next council meeting will be held February 9 at 7 p.m.

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The AgStar High School Scholarship Program is designed for students who have are pursuing an ag-related degree or those with an ag or rural background. Scholarship are available for students attending a four-year college or university or a two-year program.

“AgStar is proud to offer this program for the 12th year in a row,” said John Monson, Chair of AgStar’s Fund Board of Trustees. “We want to show our commitment to the youth of rural America as they pursue their passions and help mold a strong future for agriculture.”

Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and live in AgStar’s local service area. Applicants are selected based on academic achievement, leadership characteristics and ag-related community involvement. Fourteen winners will be chosen from each of AgStar’s three regions.

“We are excited to begin establishing a tool to help emerging farmers easily access available farm land. It will fill a void in determining accessible land for farmers,” said Ron Zeigler, President and CEO of Community and Economic Development Associates.

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C ommentary Immigration - what you don’t know

By Stan Gudmundson “Fifty-two percent of legal immigrant households with children ...” and “nearly 60% of US immigrants – legal and illegal – are on government Col. Stan assistance.”

Gudmundson Mexican immigrant families on government assistance? “75%.”

Are there any other indicators that reveal more about the negative impact immigration has on America? Of course there are.

“From 1925 until 1970, a steady 0.1% of the (U.S.) population was in state or federal prison.” “Since 1970, population has increased by one-third, but the prison population has nearly sextupled.” What changed? What else accounts for the explosive increase in our prison populace?

Besides “liberal judges, destructive social programs, illegitimacy, and social decay” I mean?

There is. It’s a biggie no one talks about. The major factor in the increase in U.S. incarceration rates is Democrat Ted Kennedy’s 1965 immigration reform act. Since then, America has been inundated with innumerable legal and illegal immigrants whose crimes have dramatically increased our prison populations.

How many legal and illegal immigrant prisoners do we have?

Amazingly, our government, the one that is supposed to be watching out for us, hasn’t been counting criminal immigrants. Why? Maybe they don’t want to know.

Or maybe they don’t want us to know how bad the situation really is.

Well, Congress finally asked for some numbers. “In 2011, Editorial Cartoon

the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported...351,000 criminal aliens: 55,000 immigrants in federal prisons and 296,000 illegal aliens in state and local facilities.”

“The GAO counted all immigrants in federal prison” ... “but only illegal immigrants in state prisons and local jails.” But the GAO also excluded (and excludes) eight different immigrant categories from their totals. Crimes committed by first generation immigrants aren’t counted, either.

This really means that GAO figures wildly underestimate the actual number of immigrants (legal and illegal) in our prisons and jails. And the amount of crime they commit. Plus the cost to society.

This extraordinary increase in incarceration rates also reflects profound cultural differences between the culture of the United States and those of many other countries. Many immigrants bring with them cultural practices that are absolutely illegal here and are often passed on from one generation to another.

In Mexico, only one state has an age of consent of 14 for girls. In the other 31, the age of consent is 12. Since 1990, at least 53 tenyear-old girls were impregnated in Latin America. Pregnancies in girls 11 through 14 rise exponentially from there. The current Hispanic illegitimacy rate in the U.S. is 55.3%. Since women are not viewed with the same respect and value as they are here, gang rapes are not all that uncommon, even here in some U.S. immigrant communities.

In the Muslim world, a girl of nine can be married. Pedophilia and child molestation in this culture and brought to the U.S. is a serious problem. So are “honor” killings and the ghastly practice of

female genital mutilation. As is a phenomenon known as “Taharrush...where large gangs of men attack women.”

None of these “customs” reflect American values. Cultural differences and practices create not only law enforcement problems, but also inhibit assimilation. And degrade our own culture. This stuff is serious.

Then there is the sheer criminality in some countries that many immigrants bring along. “Americans think only dumb people become criminals, but that’s not true in the Third World, where criminality transcends social class.”

“In Nigeria” for example, “every level of society is criminal” to the extent that “you can major in credit card fraud... at the University of Lagos.” “Unbelievably, we take more immigrants from Nigeria than we do from Britain.”

When “Russians move in ...communities (become) hotbeds of human trafficking, Medicare fraud, ‘crash for cash’ auto insurance frauds, arms dealing, and drug smuggling.” “Chinese (criminal involvement)?...Human smuggling, human trafficking, and document fraud.” Albanians?...

“ATM thefts, home invasions, gambling, and drugs.”

Simply because of their numbers however, Mexicans and Latin Americans are in class of lawlessness all by themselves. Heck, about one-quarter of the Mexican population lives in the U.S. Let’s start with beheadings. At least 1300 people were beheaded

by Mexican gangs between 2007 and 2011. The difference between these beheadings and those of ISIS? Mexican gangs also behead women and children.

“Ninety to 95% of the marijuana in California is now grown

by Mexican nationals who work

for drug cartels.” Some of that is being raised and harvested within the confines of our national parks.

How about our environment, do immigrants from “peasant cultures” regard it differently than we do? Absolutely. In that many have no regard for it at all. The National Park Service has had to close down areas of our national parks and forests because of the garbage and tons of trash left behind by immigrants.

Even ancient Indian petroglyphs aren’t safe from the idiots...ah sorry, “undocumented Americans” who deface them with graffiti.

“Because it was too dangerous...a majority of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument” has been shutdown. In Arizona’s “Cornado National Forest and the Sonoran Desert National Monument, federal land officials spend 75-97 % of their time responding to threats from illegal aliens.”

“Between 2006 and 2010” the GAO investigated “77 humancaused fires” in Arizona. Of the 60 cases in which a cause could be determined, “fully half were caused by illegal aliens.” Illegals set fires on purpose to distract border patrol agents and have “attack(ed) firefighters.”

“Firefighters are instructed not to use radios when they encounter illegals...because (they) may believe that firefighters are reporting their location to law enforcement and react violently.” These are Forest Service instructions.

Whites in America outnumber Hispanics four to one. And their criminality compared to “white” America? Assaults? “90% as many...as whites.” Violent robberies? Almost equal in number.

Murders? “84% as many murders.” Incarceration rates? Hispanic males are “more than three times as likely to spend” part of their lives in prison.

Finally, political correctness is literally killing us. Unless virtually forced to, as in in the Boston Marathon bombing, mainstream media rarely report anything involving immigrant crime. Ann Coulter puts it this way. “America is helpless against the criminal cultures

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being foisted on us by immigration from the Third World.” And by the media’s refusal to tell us what is going on. Consequently, Americans don’t really understand the enormity of the problem that we have. If we did understand, we wouldn’t put up with this.

Instead of bringing in poorly educated and destitute people from backward cultures, why aren’t the immigrants we bring here the best and brightest the world has to offer? Why isn’t America and our way of life our top priority?

The answer is easy. It is also shameful. Eight percent of today’s immigrants vote Democrat. Democrats want to hang on to power and don’t care if they destroy our country to keep it.

And Obama’s amnesty? Harvard PhD, Jason Richwine, an expert in how mass immigration affect societies, says that passing an immigration amnesty alone will cost America $6 trillion. Moreover, he doesn’t believe conservatism would survive. I’m not sure that would be entirely true, but amnesty certainly would plummet conservative influence downward to somewhere between trivial and nonexistent. And “turn America into the Third World hellhole of liberal fantasies.”

Build the damn fence. Cut immigration by at least half. And bring in only immigrants who will benefit us.

If you are still a Democrat?

It’s time to put our country first.

Instead of your party first, hatred of Republicans second, and our country a distant third, if even that. Starting now.

Most of the quotes above are from Ann Coulter’s book, “Adios America.” You need to read it.

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C ommentary No-show Reinke stiffs Fillmore County Fair along with five others

By Jason Sethre Edward A. Reinke of Anoka, Minn. has been taking some communities for a ride of carnival proportions. Owner and operator of Minnesota’s Magic Midway, Inc. or E.A.R. Carnival Company might as well change the name of his business to the “No-Show Carnival” because that’s how he has been operating all throughout the state of Minnesota.

And, it’s been a pretty good deal for Reinke. He has collected thousands of dollars from town festival committees and county fair boards without ever making

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• Tuesday, January 19, Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 19, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 19, Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 19, Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, January 19, Wykoff City Council, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, January 20, Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

• Thursday, January 21, Lanesboro School Board, 7 p.m.

•Monday, January 25, Rushford-Peterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, January 25, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• Monday, January 25, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, January 25, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

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an appearance at their event.

With all the revenue and zero expenses, this business model has a 100% profit margin!

Well, thankfully, through a collaborative effort of multiple organizations communicating with Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, Edward A. Reinke and his company were served papers to appear in court.

You may recall this past summer of 2015 when the Fillmore County Fair presented free bounce house entertainment for families instead of their usual carnival rides. That wasn’t part of the plan several weeks prior.

The Fillmore County Fair Board had signed a contract and provided a down payment of $2,000 to Reinke and his company to bring his carnival rides and games back to the 2015 fairgrounds. Prior to the event, the owner claimed of health problems and never refunded their $2000 down payment.

So, with this unexpected surprise, the Fillmore County Board had to act fast to provide some additional family entertainment. They contracted with another local company to pro-

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vide bounce house entertainment for families at a price tag of $4,000.

All said, the Fillmore County Fair Board experienced some unexpected setbacks with this whole ordeal that completely related back to Reinke not following through on his end of the deal.

According to Attorney General Swanson, in total, Reinke received up to $21,000 in down payments to run summer carnivals in which he never appeared.

“The local fair is a quintessential part of summer in Minnesota. This company not only dampened the fun, but took limited resources from small counties and towns throughout the state,” said Swanson.

According to Kathy Tesmer, a member of the Fillmore County Fair Board, they have made numerous phone calls to Edward A. Reinke, along with sending a letter from their lawyer asking for a refund.

The Jackson County Fair hired the company to run a carnival in 2013, and he was a no-show while still retaining their $3,000 down payment.

Montrose Days had the same experience in 2014, out their $2,500 down payment.

The Big Stone County Fair had the same experience in 2012, when Reinke called the morning they were supposed to arrive for setup and said they weren’t coming because he had too many employees quit. They were stiffed $5,000.

The Kittson County Fair had the same experience in 2012, out $8,500.

And, the New London Water Days had a similar experience in 2015. When the company did not show up, a person who answered Reinke’s phone falsely stated that he had died and that organizers were interrupting a family prayer circle. According to Swanson, “the company only refunded the money after organizers threatened to contact media and the Attorney Genera’s office. The festival had to scramble to hire a replacement company.”

A member of the New London Water Days committee happened to also be an attorney. Upon learning of the suspicious track record of Reinke’s shady business practices, this attorney took the issue to the Attorney General’s office.

The Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit in the Anoka County District Court against Reinke and his companies. The lawsuit seeks an injunction and restitution for the counties and towns.

Hopefully, Reinke won’t be a no-show in court.

Letter about democracy fading in Houston County...

To the Editor, Houston County Commissioners Steve Schuldt, Judy Storlie and Teresa Walter delivered another destructive blow to justice and democracy in Houston County. They demonstrate inconsistency following policy and ordinances, make decisions that appear to promote their personal agendas and special interests of a small but influential group of Houston County residents, and totally disregard the rights of all citizens and the public trust they were elected to serve and protect. They control the outcome on their decisions, consistently voting 3 to 2.

Six county residents applied for two open positions on the Planning Commission, the result of a policy on term limits (3 three year terms) which was enacted in October 2013 and has been followed until now.

Schuldt and Storlie appointed themselves and County Attorney Jandt as the “interview committee”, conducted the interviews, and made the nomination decisions, all without Commissioners Justin Zmyewski or Dana Kjome having any input about this “interview committee”, the interviewing process, or knowledge of the applicants.

Schuldt, Storlie and Jandt used an alleged “loophole” in the term limits policy to recommend re-appointment of Glenn Kruse, who has served since 1996. The “loophole” is: “These limits are at the discretion of the County Board.”

There was no rationale given for allowing Mr. Kruse to apply as well as be re-appointed, given there were multiple applicants for the positions. Teresa Walter claimed she wasn’t involved in this process, yet she voted for their recommendation despite vehement objections from Commissioners Zmyewski and Kjome.

Term limits allow more citizens the opportunity to serve, bringing different perspectives to the decision-making process, which is a basic premise of our democratic form of government of the people, by the people, for the people. Houston County government has become a dictatorship supported by favoritism and cronyism.

Jim and Cindy Hobelsberger La Crescent, MN

Letter about a deeper look...

To the Editor, In 1973, a Conservative appointed majority Supreme Court legalized abortion.

Eighty-four individuals now own as much wealth as half of the world’s population. Abortion, terrorism, and dismantling of mothership-earth for profit, are all fruit of this Conservativefaith-tree.

Jesus came down into earth’s hellish contest for cheap labor, profits, and property to ask us to establish a culture-of-life-tree based on love of God and of every one of every race, creed, color, gender, age, and occupation. Jesus promised free power for us to accomplish this. This power-of-united-love-in-action has been available 2000 years.

Conservatives promise to outlaw abortion to get elected.

They did not introduce and pass that bill when [they] had a clear majority in the House, Senate, and Administration. But, doesn’t it take a Constitutional Amendment to reverse the Supreme Court?

It is we who maintain the pathetic Conservative faithsystem by tampering with the evidence. We work to get Greatest Commandment results from Hellish-Way-of-the-World Capitalism by passing welfare laws and elect those who promise to outlaw abortion.

The power of the pitiful rich REAL Conservatives is very insecure. They depend on the support of the majority, whom they exploit, to keep them in control of policy.

Let’s go back to God’s Direction Book. Let’s plant a Greatest Commandment fruit tree. God’s Love-Power is waiting.

Lorraine Redig Winona, MN

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Canton approves fees and designates

By Liz Giese The Canton City Council reviewed the Slate of Designates and fees for 2016 at their regular meeting on January

13. Mayor Donivee Johnson was not present, so councilor Cindy Shanks led the meeting as Acting Mayor.

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Cute Kids of Fillmore County

On Monday, February 15, 2016, the Fillmore County Journal will be publishing a special section titled “Cute Kids of Fillmore County”, celebrating the excitement and energy sparked by the birth of all of the children in Fillmore County.

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

Parents can submit their child’s photo completely free of charge. Along with the photo, please include the child’s name, both parents’ names, address, city, state and zip code -- AND please include your phone number so we can contact you if you are one of the drawing winners. No photos taken by a professional photographer may be submitted by any parents without the written consent of copyright release for publication in the Fillmore County Journal.

The deadline for submitting photos is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.

Please submit photos to news@fillmorecountyjournal.com The publication date is Monday, Feb. 15, 2016.

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Acting Mayor: Cindy Shanks Attorney: Richard Nethercut Auditor: Pam Ristau Council meeting: Second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

The council also set fees for 2016 as follows: • Community Center Rent: $75.00 • Town Hall Rent: $200.00 plus deposit: $50.00 • Dog/Cat License: $6.00 • Golf Cart: $10.00 • On-Sale/Sunday Liquor License: $610.00 • Off-Sale Liquor License: $100.00 • Sidewalk Snow Removal (per hour): $65.00 • Monthly Water Fee: $19.00 • Monthly Sewer Fee: $38.00 • New Customer: $150.00 • Disconnect/Reconnect Fee: $75.00 • Water & Sewer Overrun (per 1,500 gal): $3.00 • Fine for No Meter Reading: $30.00 • New Water Meter: $125.00 • Administrative Fee: $25.00 • Parking Ticket: $25.00 • Rural Fire Aid (per person): $10.00 • Garbage Cart: 32 gallon, $10.14; 64 gallon, $11.62; 96 gallon, $13.09 • Recyclables Cart: 65 gallon, $3.00 A resolution for city insurance coverage with the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) through Cray Insurance was approved with no changes.

The council once again approved a resolution for gambling for the American Legion.

Ernst noted that they make good use of the money.

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Other business City maintenance employee Jon Nordsving reported that the city’s second lift pump went down on New Year’s Eve. The city has two lift stations and the other pump had just been replaced in November. He had a spare for this pump and installed it, but it is still having some issues, so he needs to have someone look at it. He noted that on the evening of January 10, an aerator also went down and had to be repaired.

Nordsving informed the Council that the ice skating rink is done. Council members Carl Ernst and Charlie Warner added that it looks good and with the lighting and windbreak, the location next to the fire hall is a nice spot for it.

Shanks asked the council for ideas for the Rockwell-Collins Green Community Grant. She noted that the deadline is February 16 and they will need to come up with a plan, including an estimate for the materials.

The grant provides $2,500 for supplies for a green community project, but the labor must be donated. Ernst suggested developing a green space with a sitting area, possibly memorial benches, and landscaping or planters. The council decided that City Clerk Lolly Melander will contact The Treehouse to get an estimate and the council will discuss again at their February meeting. Melander will also get an updated estimate for energy efficient lights at Town Hall in case it is possible to get a second grant.

The next regular meeting of the Canton City Council is on Wednesday, February 10, at 7 p.m. at Canton City Hall.

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Obituaries David M. Storlie David M. Storlie, 69, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died unexpectedly on December 30, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilman and Helen Storlie. he is survived by siblings Carolyn Storlie of Spring Grove, Minn.; Lyle Storlie of David M. Sebring, Fla.; Storlie and Kathryn Kruse [Dale] of Kansas City, Mo.; his daughter, Elizabeth McCaa [Kennon] and grandson Carter of Bradenton, Fla.; his son, David Storlie [Kali] and grand-daughters, Arianna and Ava of Duluth, Minn.; and his maternal aunt, Clara Karli of Mabel, Minn.

David is a 1964 graduate of Hopkins High School. He served in Vietnam with the 9th Air Commando Squadron “B”

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flight during Tet offensive in 1968. His career included time at Honeywell as Lead Engineer building the Navy’s Mark II Torpedo Navigation System. He lived most of his life in Minnesota and moved to Florida in 1996. It was at South Florida Community College where he created strong friendships. He achieved Honors in his Bachelor of Arts degree at University of South Florida. He also achieved a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpting from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. His hobbies included wine making, antiques, reading, woodworking, motorcycle riding, fishing, and art.

People marveled at David’s skills.

There was no project he couldn’t complete — a true renaissance man.

Committal service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 22 at the Sarasota National Cemetery. Military Funeral Honors will be provided by American Legion Post 312 of Sarasota, with Flag Presentation and Taps

by U.S. Air Force Personnel.

Arrangements are by Roberson

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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, one Spring Valgreat-granddaughter, a brother, ley, Minn., Charles; and four sisters: Elsie, with Rev Jim Hellen, Doris and Bernice.

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C e m e t e r y, rural FillFloyd D. June C. Lerol more CounHafner June C. Lerol, age 101, forty. Visitation was held from 5 - 7 p.m. on merly of rural Lanesboro, died Tuesday January 12, 2016 at the Monday, January 11, 2016 in Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Lakeville.

Valley and continued for one June was hour prior to the service at the born June 15, 1914 in church.

Floyd Donald Hafner, age 91, Preble TownFillof Spring Valley, died Friday ship, January 8, 2016 at Spring Valley more CounSenior Living in Spring Valley, ty, Minn., to Thor and Minn.

June C. Lerol He was born December Inga (Lad25, 1924 to Karl and Frieda sten) Velde. As a young girl she (Frank) Hafner and was united attended Tawney country schools in marriage to Dorothy Ptacek and the Scheie Lutheran Church. on March 28, 1953 at the Lit- On June 23, 1938 she married tle Brown Church in Nashua, Ernest Lerol. She worked hard Iowa. They had been married on their farm in Preble Town62 years. Floyd lived and farmed ship milking cows and raising in the Spring Valley area all his beef cattle, pigs, sheep, chickens, life. Together Floyd and Doro- and turkeys. In the evenings she thy loved to dance, travel, and would do her cooking and bakespecially enjoyed going out to ing, always having fresh bread eat. In his younger years, Floyd and cinnamon rolls. Ernest later bowled on the church bowling died on August 5, 1992. She was team and was a talented softball a member of the First Lutheran player, playing in many tourna- Church of Highland, Ladies Aid, ments throughout the state of and Circle.

June is survived by two daughMinnesota.

He is survived by his wife, ters: Ellen Lerol Schreiner of Dorothy of Spring Valley, two Oak Grove, Mo., and Delores children: Stephen (Diane) Haf- “Dee” Churchill of Farmingner and Annette (Steve) Meyer, ton, Minn.; six grandchildren:

Michael Jon (Stacy) Schreiner, Kristen Niewald Schreiner, Sherry McDonald, Kim Mayer, Michelle McCulley, and Kathy (Nick) Besser; great-grandchildren: Mary Ellen, Liz, Aidan, Ethan, Parker, Danny, Augie, Samantha, Jordan, Cindy, Vicki, Jack, and Harold; and a sister, Ruby Langstaff of Preston, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ernest; two sisters, Esther Northouse and Mildred Adams; son-in-law Larry Hellendrung, and grandson-in-law Joseph McCulley.

Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the First Lutheran Church of Highland in rural Lanesboro, Minn., with Pastor Patricia Hinkie officiating. Burial took place in the Highland Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, January 15 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel and for one hour prior to services at the church.

Lois M. Pickett Lois M. Pickett, 83, of Waukon, Iowa, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Northgate Manor Care Center in Waukon, Iowa.

Memoria l services were held Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lois M. Pickett Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Pastor Lynn Groe officiating. Visitation was from 4 to 7 on Friday, January 8, at St. John’s Fellowship Hall. Burial will be at a future date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Martin Funeral See OBITUARIES Page 9 

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

First Baptist Church-Preston.………...Sundays - 10 : 30am & 7: 00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4960 First English Lutheran Church.………...……..…..Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland...............................Sundays - 9: 00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Home in Waukon handled the arrangements. The family asks that no flowers be given; any memorials can be made to your favorite charity, Hope Lodge, or to Mayo Clinic Research.

Lois Marie Pickett was the youngest of nine children born to Emilie Minnie (Jacob) Dreyer and Henry Karl Dreyer on October 14, 1932, in Austin, Minn.

After graduating high school, Lois worked as a medical technician at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and later for a hospital and private practice in Milwaukee, Wisc. She was united in marriage to George Pickett on June 30, 1956. Lois was a devoted homemaker, a stay-at-home mother, a great cook, accomplished seamstress, an avid bridge player, and supporter of her children’s many activities. She was also an active member at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon, Iowa, where she contributed to the music ministry and the women’s ministry, especially to the quilt-making activities for missions. She and George enjoyed many years of traveling throughout North America.

Lois leaves to mourn, her husband, George David Pickett; children: Nancy Kay (Gina) Pickett, Todd David (Julie) Pickett, Myra Ann (Cindy) Pickett, and Thomas Alden (Nikki) Pickett; and five grandchildren: children of Todd and Julie are Abigail Ann and Samuel Alden, and children of Tom and Nikki are Kade Presley, Carson Paul, and Carly Marie. She was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings.

Honorary casketbearers were her grandchildren.

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Marlin Edwin Affeldt Marlin Edwin Affeldt, age 81, of Wykoff, Minn., died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at his home in Wykoff.

Marlin was born November 17, 1934, in Fountain Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Edwin and Sophia (Horstman) Affeldt.

He was baptized and confirmed

at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff. He attended country school in grades 1 – 4, then Chatfield Schools, 5 – 6, and was a 1953 graduate of Wykoff Public School. He married Margaret Eichstadt on September 28, 1958, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wolsey, S. Dak. He was a can milk hauler for several Marlin Edwin years and Affeldt also drove school bus. He farmed with his father on the family dairy farm near Fountain, Minn., until 1966 when his parents moved to Wykoff. He and his wife and children continued to farm until 1988, when he sold the dairy herd and rented out the land.

He sold the farm land in 1994, but continued to live on the farm. He worked at the Bicknese Elevator in Wykoff from 1989 – 1994. The couple moved to Wykoff in 1996. He worked at AFC in Chatfield for several years and the All-American Co-op in Stewartville for two years. He also worked at Don’s IGA in Spring Valley for two years. In 2003 he began working as a courier for Security State Bank in Wykoff for six years.

He also worked at the Preston Tourism Center for one summer.

He was a lifelong member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff and held many offices there. He was on a church bowling league for many years. He enjoyed going deer hunting for many years in northern Minnesota, visiting with people and spending time with his family.

He was in a monthly card club all his married life. He also enjoyed going to high school volleyball and basketball games, especially when his children and grandchildren were playing. He was a Vikings fan and an avid Twins fan.

Marlin is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Julianne (Robert) Rowe of Fillmore and Lorianne (Scott) Kellogg of Fountain; two sons, Gene (fiancé, Lori Oehlke) Affeldt of

Monday, January 18, 2016 Wykoff and Douglas Affeldt of Wykoff; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren with two more expected, two sisters, Margaret Bradbury of Rochester and Marion (Vince) Olson of Spring Valley; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a stillborn son.

The funeral was held 2 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with Rev. Michael Harman officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery.

Friends called at the Thauwald Funeral Home in Wykoff, 5-8 p.m., Friday and at the church on Saturday an hour before the service.

The family prefers memorials be given to St. Johns Church or school.

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bingo and cards, trips to the casino, eating out, and watching stock car racing. Monica also enjoyed attending bull riding and watching it on TV. She was an avid Minnesota Vikings and Iowa Hawkeye fan. She loved polka music and dancing to it when she was younger.

Monica had the gift of being able to hold a conversation with anyone. If you began the conversation as a stranger, you left as one of Monica’s friends. For the past 18 years, Monica was a wonderful caregiver to her two granddaughters Alicia and Abby. Her love for Abby and Alicia was brighter than the sun could shine. She loved spending time with them whether it is driving them to school, grabbing a bite to eat, or babysitting them for the evening.

Surviving Monica is her two Monica M. Rink children William “Bill” Rink Monica M. Rink, age 81, of and Karen (special friend Bruce Cresco, Iowa, died Friday, Janu- Kern) Buls, all of Cresco, two ary 8, 2016, at Hawkeye Care granddaughters, Alicia Marie Center in Cresco, Iowa.

Rink and Abby Mae Buls; a sis Mass of ter, Pat Williams of Fort Dodge, Christian Iowa; and brothers William Burial was Havlik of Fort Dodge, Iowa; held at 11 John Havlik of Fort Dodge, a.m. TuesIowa; and Don Havlik of Engleday, January wood, Colo.

12, 2016, Preceding her in death are at Notre her parents, husband Philip in Dame Par- Monica M. 2006, son-in-law Verlyn “Butch” ish in Cresco, Buls in 2006, and sister Marian Rink Iowa. Burial Supp. took place in Calvary Cemetery Cresco, Iowa. Visitation was Robert “Bob” Miller held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, A service of remembrance for January 11, at Hindt-Hudek Robert “Bob” Miller was held 11 Funeral Home, with a scripture a.m. Thursservice at 7 p.m. Visitation con- day, January tinued for an hour prior to the 14, 2016 at time of service Tuesday at the the LeRoy church.

Lutheran Monica Marie Havlik was C h u r c h born on June 17, 1934, in Poca- in LeRoy, hontas, Iowa, daughter of Wil- Minn., with liam and Laura (Zech) Hav- Pastor Her- Robert “Bob” lik. She graduated in 1952 man Bakker Miller from Pocahontas High School, of f iciating. and continued on to become a Burial took place in the LeRoy nurse. On Monday, August 16, Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation 1965, Monica married Philip J. was held 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rink at Assumption Church in January 13, 2016 at the LeRoy Cresco. Together they farmed Lutheran Church and continnorthwest of Cresco. Monica ued for one hour prior to the was a member of Notre Dame service at the church. Hindt Parish and faithfully recited the Funeral Home of LeRoy, Minn. rosary. She enjoyed playing was in charge of arrangements.

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Robert Russell (Bob) Miller was born on November 7, 1937 and died suddenly and unexpectedly from an abdominal aortic aneurysm at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester Minn., on Sunday, January 10, 2016, surrounded by family.

Bob was born in Austin, Minn., to parents Gottlieb J. Miller and Anna Miller Roe. Bob graduated from Leroy High School. On August 9, 1958 he married Orene Lois Stockdale at the United Lutheran Church in Chester, Iowa. Bob and Orene raised their family of four children in Leroy. Bob retired from 30 years of employment at IBM in 1992, where he was known as “Cigar” Miller. He enjoyed fishing at Jakes NW Angle, hunting, bowling, and golf. Bob could be found daily making rounds in the golf cart through his woods and also in various town establishments in the late afternoon. He also enjoyed having people around and summertime would find his farmyard full of motorcycles, 4-wheelers, campers and friends. Playing sudoku and solitaire in his garage at the table was also a time filler during retirement.

Bob is survived by his children: Stephanie (Mark) Jensen of Osage, Iowa; Thomas (Margaret) Miller of Kasson, Minn.; Mona (Tim) Geise of Rochester, Minn.; and Sidney Miller of LeRoy, Minn.; nine grandchildren: Kyle Jensen, Katie (Matt) Hudek, Samantha Miller, Alex Miller, Jessica (Ben) Bauman, Hillary (Caleb) Schauder, Hannah Geise, Ian Miller, and Aaron Miller; seven great-grandchildren: Cadence, Adaline, Layne, Morgan, Lyla, Nora, and Luther; four sisters: Patsy Henthorne of Minneapolis, Minn.; Betty Corcoran of Austin, Minn.; Sally (Bill) Regan of Owatonna, Minn.; Vicki (Frank) Cotroneo of Minneapolis, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gottlieb; mother and stepfather, Anna (Ole) Roe; wife, Orene; brother, Richard; and sisters, Sharon and Rose.

Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

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A third community meeting regarding the future repurposing of the Rushford-Peterson Middle School was held Monday, January 11. According to the council, just three members of the public showed up, along with those on the council, the Planning Commission, and two representatives from the R-P School District. “I was really disappointed,” noted councilor Loren Rue, also the Planning Commission chairman.

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“They are the ones who are going to make a decision on what goes there,” added councilor Dick Lee. The school district owns the building and will be the lead on redevelopment.

“Our only interest or control is zoning requirements,” stated Rue. Councilor Boyum then suggested perhaps the city would have an interest purchasing the school facility. “At this point in time, no studies have been done to determine what the overhead cost of that would be. We would need to have someone soliciting the facility to be there, but it would be nice,” responded Rue.

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“The school district said it would entertain anything at this point. Word on the street is that people like the idea of a community center there,” said City Clerk Megan Grebe. “Should we look into what it would cost to do that? The district is waiting to hear from us.”

Mayor Tim Hallum excercised caution on the idea, however, stating that perhaps the council was getting ahead of things. “I don’t think we have the finances for that,” he stated.

Councilor Dave Colbenson, who has kept fairly quiet on the issue, chimed in a possibility for the facility to transition to a light industrial building. “I’m not sold on an apartment idea.”

The council will have one more meeting with the district, Monday, March 7. To get more residents interested in attending and offering suggestions, the concept drawing presented by the architect will be detailed in the February city newsletter.

Additionally, the city will post the information around town, on Facebook, and on the city website. “Maybe we can shed some light on it,” added Hallum.

“We’re digging too deep into it right now.”

While focused on gathering ideas from those within the city, the council noted that residents from the school district, surrounding rural Peterson, and

other surrounding communities are welcome to attend to offer a broader point of view.

In other news, the city had posted their official Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan in the December newsletter, asking for public input on the direction of some items before submitting the plan to the USDA. According to Clerk Boyum, only one comment was received from residents. Without other comments, the city will consult with a Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living representative to determine if plans do comply with all ADA standards. Then, at the February meeting, the council will likely approve the plan as final and submit it.

The city will dig into an electrical rate study, partnering with Tri-County Electric, beginning in February. Approved late last year, the study will help determine the needs of the city to maintain and upgrade its system.

While the current rate is allowing the city to break even on expenses, nothing is being put into reserves to address upcoming issues. Included in the study will be an electrical pole inventory. To date, it’s been one of the more plaguing issues, costing several hundred each time a pole needs replacing.

Mayor Hallum suggested that perhaps a special meeting would

need to be held, with Tri-County Electric representatives present, to explain extensive information to the council and public.

In new business, the council approved the redesign and reorder of city brochures. Ten thousand have been printed and distributed in the last four years and the city is completely out.

5,000 new brochures will be ordered and councilor Boyum stated it would cost $400 to redesign the brochure, a cost that is shared by lodging tax dollars.

Also approved was a submittal by Clerk Boyum for the city as a Small Business Revolution project. Headed by councilor Gail Boyum, the idea is one from a “shark” on the television show Shark Tank. According to Boyum, participants on the show present their ideas to a panel of billionaires who in turn fund the idea if it’s good. One participant presented the Small Business Revolution. Essentially, it looks to select one small Minnesota downtown business district and revitalize it for $5,000. On the “lottery” chance that Peterson is selected, the council will seek business approval before proceeding.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Wednesday, February 10, at 7 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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Commissioner Duane Bakke Mensink, Outreach and Emer- vices which provide an increased noted his top priority is an infra- gency Department, presented a number of cancer screenings structure fund for transporta- review of Semcac’s activities and in women, a reduced number tion, adding that the legislature impact in Fillmore County for of unplanned pregnancies, and has failed to do anything for the 2015 fiscal year; October increased education on sexual health, senior caregiver advotwo years. Commissioner Randy 2014 to September 30, 2015.

Dahl maintained bridge needs Semcac is a non-profit, estab- cacy to help seniors maintain are huge for us. Bakke added he lished 50 years ago. They now safe and independent living, and is also against over sized trucks are the designated action council Semcac transportation to help and heavier truck weights. The assisting people in seven coun- get people to medical and dental county wants to maintain the ties, including Dodge, Fillmore, appointments. current truck size and weight Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Semcac partners with Kwik laws to save county roads from Steele, and Winona and also Trip and Hy-Vee receiving their provide some services in Good- day old items for food shelves added wear.

County coordinator Bobbie hue, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, instead of throwing these food items away. They also have Vickerman suggested they add and Waseca Counties. broadband development to the Semcac is the “voice for the received donations of beef and voiceless and invests private, fed- pork from producers. county priority list.

Other likely priorities will eral and public dollars back into Volunteers are essential in include legislation to provide the communities to strengthen delivering these programs. Last more adequate and consistent our greatest resource--the people year 1,820 volunteers contributcounty program aid and the who make up our great area of ed 271,404 hours to sustain the programs and people Semcac approval of Local Bridge Bond- the state.” ing to make up for past short- Stenberg thanked the board for serves. their support. He noted that the Semcac’s budget is about $12 falls.

Vesterheim Manor apartments, million, of which over $7 milwhich have been rehabbed, are lion are federal dollars, over $2 full and there is a waiting list. million are state dollars, and About 15 homes in the Preston nearly $3 million comes from local, private, and other funding area were also rehabbed.

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Other business in brief services, including the provision of hot, nutritious meals through Approval was given for the Senior Dining, the delivery of Sheriff’s Department to purnutritious meals through Meals chase an unmarked squad car, a on Wheels, energy assistance used 2015 Chevy Impala. Chief Deputy Tony Webber explained keep people warm, weatherto run ONE TIME, the toweek beginning 1/17/2016 ization to reduce energy bills, he has received two out of three Head Start programs for young requested quotes. When all

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Webber said this purchase will replace the investigator’s 2006 vehicle, which could be used as a county fleet car.

Sheriff Tom Kaase requested the purchase of two 2016 Dodge pick-ups. He suggested they should have remote start and anti slip rear axle. Dahl asked that this request go through committee. Bakke had questions about the purchase of pick-ups rather than cars. He suggested used pick-ups could not be turned over for use as fleet cars.

Weber maintained that these vehicles will likely be used up when they are due for replacement. Kaase agreed to take the request to committee.

The hire of a Megan Taylor as replacement full-time jailor was approved effective January 29.

The hire of Matison Scanlan as replacement intermittent jailor effective January 15 was approved.

The hire of Evan Krahn as replacement Highway Maintenance Specialist, Cherry Grove, was approved effective January 29.

An agreement between Fillmore County and the city of Rushford was approved regarding the “Safe Routes to School” project. Commissioner Mitch Lentz clarified that the agreement is between the county and city and not with the school South district.

The county will act as the fiscal agent for the project.

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wagon. She bought a smoothie from him and wanted to get to know him better so “I went and bought smoothies every day until he would talk to me,” says Case.

Case also stopped in to see him and buy smoothies during Buffalo Bill Days in Lanesboro, Minn. and then Western Days in Chatfield, Minn. In December of 2012 and January 2013 they began to get to know each other better and went on their first date in February of 2013.

For their first date they met at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn. to watch a wrestling match and went to dinner at Chester’s afterwards.

The couple has had a long distance relationship for the majority of their time as a couple, because LaFleur was attending graduate school at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls and just moved back to the area in August of 2015.

Both Case and LaFleur are motivated and hard-working people. Case owns Preston Floral & Gift in Preston, Minn. and LaFleur is an athletic trainer for Winona Health, primarily working with women’s basketball, and track and field for Winona State University.

While the couple had talked about marriage, and Case was waiting for a proposal, she was sure that LaFleur would not be able to surprise her. She had told him “I’m going to know the day you are proposing” because “he gets so nervous” she said.

LaFleur stated, “I knew I had to make it a surprise” saying “that was the whole goal when proposing” was to catch her off guard when she least expected it.

On September 13, 2015, after moving him into his new apartment in Lanesboro, she was putting away dishes in the kitchen and “I came up behind her, gave her a cheesy line, and got down on one knee,” explains LaFleur.

Her first words were “you finally did it!” and then she asked if he had asked for her dad’s blessing and, after assuring her that he had, LaFleur asked “so is that a yes?” to which Case happily replied “Yes!”, of course.

LaFleur said he obtained his goal of surprising her saying “I surprised the heck out of her” and Case agrees saying “I had no idea” he was going to propose when he did.

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Although it was getting late in the evening by this time, the couple couldn’t wait to share the news with LaFleur’s parents, Allen and Elizabeth LaFleur, as well. His parents were very excited and happy for their son and soon to be daughter-in-law, as were the rest of their family members and friends.

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Right after their engagement Case said “I have to tell my mom and show her the ring!” so the couple drove to Preston to her parents’, Troy and Denise Case’s, home to make their announcement. Her family was very excited, especially her mother, not only about the engagement and upcoming wedding, but also about the idea of having grandchildren.

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Their colors are peach and light blue. Bridesmaids include Taylor Case, Alees Gleason, Julia Olstad, and junior bridesmaid Zoey Case. Groomsmen include Levi Olstad, Austen Case and Domingo Kingsley.

Flower girls are Braelynn Simonson and Madeline Olstad.

When asked what their vision is for their wedding, Case, not surprisingly, stated she wants “an outdoor, green, luscious, flowers wedding”, which will include “lots of flowers, lace, and a rustic wood feel” and both agree that their ceremony will be casual and laid back.

The reception will be held at the Lanesboro Community Hall.

According to Case, her fiancé’s three best qualities are: 1) he is always positive 2) he is very supportive and 3) he is genuine. LaFleur states that his bride-to-be’s three best qualities are: 1) her work ethic 2) her cooking and 3) she is a caring person.

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Many couples discuss finances before they tie the knot. Establishing a financial plan will shed light on how much you can afford to spend on your wedding.

Newlyweds should make a list of financial matters that concern them, and these concerns can spark discussions about finances.

Unfortunately, many couples are hesitant to discuss their personal finances because of embarrassing financial indiscretions or fear of being chastised by their spouses.

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•Be forthcoming with information. It may be embarrassing to have a low credit score or substantial amount of debt. But it’s still best to share this information sooner rather than later. Openness with regard to finances allows couples to work collectively to improve their financial standing.

•Begin slowly. After so many years of financial self-sufficiency, some newlyweds find it difficult to blend finances. Couples with vastly different salaries may struggle to determine equitable contributions to joint accounts, so it can pay to take things slowly.

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Harmony couple celebrates 64 years of marriage Still smiling after all these years once in a while. They milked for 27 years, but now the only thing they raise on the farm are crops, such as corn and soybeans.

When asked what advice Wayne and Ruth would give to newly married couples or those considering marriage, Ruth answered that the most important thing is to “make sure that your faith, politics, and background are the same or you’ll have discord in the family.” “Another important thing to remember is to only buy what you can afford.” she said, citing credit card debt as a big stressor in marriages. “If you’re going into it (marriage) with the idea that you’ll only do it as long as it works out, that’s not good. It’s better to say so if you have a problem, Wayne and Ruth Lenz at the First Baptist Church in Preston. otherwise you’ll get resentful.”

Photo by Hannah Wingert The thing that caused the most fights in Wayne and Ruth’s marBy Hannah Wingert After they got married, she riage was Wayne’s tendency to be When Wayne Lenz first saw moved to the Air Force base late. “That was just so irritating Ruth at a young people’s meet- in Texas to be with him. On to me.” Ruth laughed. ing at the First Baptist Church December 2, 1953, Wayne left During their 64 years of marin Blue Earth, Minn., he had to the military and they began riage, Ruth and Wayne were ask a friend who she was. It was their civilian life. For the next blessed with two children, five 1949. She was 16 years old, he 10 years, they lived in Lakota, grandchildren, and four greatwas 17. Ruth doesn’t remember Iowa to help on Ruth’s family’s grandchildren. “We’re thankful how long it took him to finally farm. During that time, they that we’ve had fairly healthy lives. ask her out, but just two years welcomed two children to their I’ve had several cancer surgeries, later, in August of 1951, Wayne family, Dawn in 1953 and Mark but other than that, we’re both asked Ruth to marry him. in 1955. In 1964, Wayne’s father pretty healthy. Our kids have also Wayne was in the Air Force purchased a farm outside of Har- been pretty healthy, so we’ve never and home on leave when the two mony, and they moved their fam- had a lot of medical bills.” Ruth got married on December 28, ily of four to Minnesota to help voiced.

1951. Ruth joked that due to him with the farm. “It was a Nowadays, Wayne and Ruth’s inclement weather and the tim- good opportunity for us.” Wayne main interest in the area is the First Baptist Church in Preston ing of their anniversary (between mused.

Christmas and New Year’s), they Wayne and Ruth’s son, Mark, and the friends they’ve met while often have forgotten to celebrate still helps his father with the farm attending there. When I spoke their anniversary. Because Wayne outside of Harmony. These days, with them, they were sitting at was under 21 when they got mar- Mark and his son David do pret- a table after church talking to ried, he had to have his mother’s ty much all of the farming, but their friends, Bill and Susan Lark. signature to obtain a marriage Wayne still likes to get out to the “They’re just fantastic people,” license. farm and drive the grain truck Susan Lark remarked.

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•Create a savings plan. Budgets that worked before you got married likely won’t be realistic now that you have tied the knot.

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Changes can be made if things are not working out.

•Kids change everything. Plans may need to be revised as children enter the equation. Separate accounts may have worked in the past, but usually it makes more financial sense, especially come tax time, to completely merge accounts when children are in the picture. It may also be time to think about life insurance and disability insurance. Couples also must update investment paperwork and retirement accounts to include new beneficiaries. Both husband and wife should each write a will once children are born. This may require another assessment of assets and some additional financial decisions.

Communication is the most important thing when newly married couples begin to merge their finances.

Kent and Ida Mae Bacon, celebrating 60 years of wedded bliss.

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By Kirsten Zoellner The true love tale of Kent and Ida Mae Bacon, of Rushford, is one filled with the stuff of movies. While the couple grew up in Adams County, Wisconsin, they never met until Ida Mae’s senior year in high school. Likely unknowingly passing by each other many times, they didn’t meet until a dance at Friendship Hall when Ida Mae’s best friend Martha began dating Kent.

“I didn’t even like him at first,” Ida Mae chuckles. “I was very outgoing and he was an introvert.” The two both loved to dance and Kent even called some local square dances. Eventually, Ida Mae’s smile

got to Kent and something sparked between the two. “I got him away from her,” Ida Mae laughs. “He married me and got over being an introvert. He’s very serious and I’m the nut in the family.”

The couple, then 18 and 23, planned a simple wedding for September 28, 1956. The ceremony was held at Friendship Congregational Church with a reception at the same hall where they’d met. “My dress was made by my aunt, Kathryn Logenstein, and I helped a bit,” she recalls. “It had buttons down the sleeve and was modest; floor length. Kent wore his Sunday suit.”

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Surprisingly, the couple was attended by their mutual friend, Martha, who must have known they were made for each other.

Kent’s sister Nola served as another bridesmaid and Kent’s cousin Wilbur Bacon served as best man, while Ida’s brother Harold Williams, stood in as a groomsman. “We stayed reasonable,” they add about the service details. “The girls wore their prom dresses and the men wore their Sunday suits.”

They admit they don’t’ remember too many details of the day, being young and nervous. Still, they knew they were making the right decision. “We were serious about it and felt secure.”

Two months after marrying, Kent was drafted into service.

“We spent those first two years apart,” says Ida Mae. At the time Kent departed, she was pregnant with couple’s first child.

He was first stationed at Fort Leonard wood, Missouri, before heading east. Ida Mae moved back in with her parents to help support her and the baby. Kent, meanwhile shipped out for Germany, where he served two years

before coming home.

While difficult, the couple was divinely positioned during those years. While both had grown up in the church, Ida Mae’s faith grew in Kent’s absence. All the while, another young man in the service began a fellowship with Kent, which grew Kent’s faith. “Faith has been very important,” they note. “It’s a huge part of why we’re still together.”

It was difficult for Ida Mae when Kent returned home.

She’d raised their son, Timothy, by herself to that point and she says it was hard to let go and let him be a parent, too. “I felt like that was my boy, but I had to let go and let Kent be heard.” The couple had two more sons after Timothy; Aaron and Kelvin. Several years later, a daughter, Angela, surprised them and added to their blessings. “Raising our children, all as Christians and good kids, was a real high point.”

Other challenges and triumphs came and went throughout their marriage, but one that challenged the couple immensely was Kent’s diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, within ten years after he’d returned home from the service. “We didn’t

know until after we’d married,” Ida Mae adds. “I never gave up on him and he never gave up on me.”

The couple admits they’ve learned a great deal over the last 60 years together. One lesson has been to keep time for themselves to be better spouses. “Some people think you have to spend every moment together. You need alone time, too. Don’t go overboard, but alone time helps.” They say it cultivates patience and understanding with each other. “If you’re upset, instead of harping on each other, take time alone,” says Ida Mae. “I used to walk, talk to myself, and God. I’d always come to the realization that I wasn’t thinking right and come back to him a completely different person.”

They still take their time alone, with Kent working for HyVee Foods in Winona and Ida Mae serving as site manager for Rushford Senior Dining. Kent enjoys hunting, fishing, and the outdoors and Ida Mae, admittedly competitive, enjoys fantasy sports and playing Scrabble with friends. “We make a challenge out of everything we do.”

Most importantly, the cou-

ple’s advice to others is to be sincere. “Be serious when you say, ‘I do.’ Mean it. Don’t get married if you’re not serious.

That and living for the Lord will take you a long way.”

Plans for celebration of the couple’s momentous anniversary are in the works. The event is slated for the third weekend in July and will include a gathering at Living Light Church in Winona. It is being planned

by the couple’s four children: Timothy (Indiana), Aaron (Illinois), Kelvin (Milwaukee, WI), and Angie Strange (Winona).

Ida Mae is quick to say they doesn’t know any of the plans, but they’re sure it will be a large, fun gathering. “Oh, goodness!

With family alone there would be 17 grandchildren and, by then, 20 great-grandchildren,” she says proudly. “We’re happy.”

Kent and Ida Mae Bacon with their children, (left to right) Kelvin, Aaron, Timothy, and Angie.

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with a touch of green to make Packer fan Devon happy. And, they are having specially designed cookies with a couple of Disney Princesses and Wisconsin sports team logos. “The most unique thing we are probably doing is two of my brothers, Caleb and Eli, are secret service.” They didn’t have a little boy to be ring bearer, so her brothers, age 18 and 17, are dressing in full black tuxedos with ear pieces, badges

and high security brief cases that hold the rings.

As far as anticipated attendance, since Devon knows nearly everybody in Southeast Minnesota, trimming the guest list has become quite the task.

After the wedding, they are hoping for a Caribbean retreat.

And, then Allie has grand plans of converting their home in Canton to look like something other than a bachelor pad.

Since then, their lives have grown together and they complement each other quite well. Allie, age 24, is the oldest of seven children, and Devon, age 35, is the youngest of two children. “I have always acted more mature for my age, and Devon is a big kid.

It balances out! Also, Devon is very extrovert and I’m very introvert. They always say opposites attract!”

The proposal At the end of March of 2015, Devon and Allie took a weeklong vacation to Manhattan, N.Y. Allie said, “Devon had recalled me saying that I had always wanted to go on a horse drawn carriage in Central Park.

I had planned it out that our last day in Manhattan was going to be in Central Park. When we arrived at Central Park on April 1, 2015, Devon suggested a carriage ride. Devon, ring in pocket, had already planned the entire Devon Krueger and Allie Thompson are planning a September proposal to take place during the 17, 2016 wedding in Winona. carriage ride. And then, we saw Photo by Zyanya Arce of Zyanya Natalia Photography the price and I shot that idea down.”

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When you meet Devon, with his energetic radio voice, you can tell he’s an extrovert. And, what makes it even more interesting is that when it has come to the dating scene, he’s a little bit quieter.

How they met In March of 2012, Devon Krueger was covering the Rushford-Peterson High School boys basketball team on another of many historic playoff games on KFIL Radio. Allie Thompson was present at the game, show-

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Devon and Allie happened to be staying in the same hotel, along with all of the families that were showing their support for the R-P boys basketball team.

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They didn’t talk again until February of 2013, almost one year later, when the playoff games started for Rushford-Peterson High School. Allie shared, “He finally ended up with enough courage to talk to me and eventually asked me out. Our first date was March 29, 2013. He took me to dinner and a rock concert in La Crosse, Wis.”

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Chatfield considers refunding bonds to realize net savings

By Karen Reisner Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, explained how the city could possibly enjoy a net savings of $300,000 or more by refunding bonds issued in 2010 (Thurber Building) and 2011 (Wastewater Treatment) at the city council’s January 11 meeting. Councilor Ken Jacobson was absent.

The bonds are not callable until 2017 and 2018, so advanced refunding methods will be needed to achieve the expected savings. If the refunding goes forward, the city will continue to make payments on the old bonds until the dates when they would have been callable. After those dates, payments will be made on the new combined bond thereafter. The intention is to lock in today’s interest rates. The Federal Reserve made a quarter point interest rate increase in December after years of keeping rates constant. Rates are still significantly lower than historical rates.The Fed is expected to slowly increase rates during this year. Bubany acknowledged that there is no way to know if or how much rates will increase.

Bubany made it clear that the city risks the cost of updating its credit rating. About 75% of the $13,500 cost will have to be paid, even if the city chooses not to go forward with

the refunding. There is also a slim possibility that the city’s rating could go down, which would result in higher available interest rates. Bubany said that a downgrade is not likely.

Bubany’s firm already prepared an Official Statement to shorten the length of time to complete the refunding process.

Bubany recommended that the council adopt a resolution authorizing his firm to negotiate the sale and allowing Mayor Russ Smith and City Clerk Joel Young to sign a bond purchase agreement when a minimum net savings target is achieved.

He provided a report detailing projected costs and the net savings of about $360,000, if the refunding had occurred this day.

A resolution limiting the borrowing to $5.55 million (about $877,000 for Thurber Building and $4.5 million for Wastewater Treatment, plus costs of refunding) was approved. It allows the signing by the mayor and city clerk and requires a net savings of at least $300,000. The ratings report will be ordered immediately.

If the refunding goes forward, the savings will not be enjoyed until budget year 2018.

Trehus, 2016 House District 28B candidate Thomas Trehus, Spring Grove, introduced himself as a

candidate for the District 28B House seat (Houston and Fillmore Counties) currently held

by Greg Davids. Trehus is a fifth generation resident of Houston County and lives on his family’s century plus farm in rural Spring Grove. He is a member of the Spring Grove school board and currently works for a bridge construction company.

Trehus has a BA in Political Science from the University of Minnesota.

Trehus listed his legislative priorities which include adequate funding for public schools, sustainable funding for transportation, property tax relief, and high speed Internet access for rural areas/rural broadband.

He wants to work together to improve communities, to make them stronger and sustainable, and to make long term care for seniors affordable.

Other business in brief • Mayor Smith noted some activities and goals for 2016.

The renovation will be ongoing for the Center for the Arts.

During the year it may be determined what to do about the city’s aging swimming pool. The city will begin to deal with its storm water issues. He ended his comments with this statement, “the only constant is change and we will have plenty of change in 2016.”

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city would retain 5% of the generated tax revenue with 95% going directly to the chamber. Councilor Bunke indicated a desire to see a stipulation that the tax dollars be targeted by the chamber for the lodging establishments that generate the funding. Administrator Sarvi cautioned that putting stipulations and restrictive language in the ordinance would cast too narrow of an interpretation on how the funds can be used. “It limits our ability to cast a wider net,” said Sarvi.

More discussion, as well as input from local lodging entrepreneurs will be taken at the January 25 hearing.

Along with annual housekeeping issues of establishing time and date for all council meetings for the year (second and fourth Monday, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall) and appointment of councilor Vern Bunke as acting mayor in the absence of Mayor Hallum, the council also took appointments to various civic committees and commissions. Shaking things up a bit for the year, the councilors were appointed to: Planning Commission, Jim O’Donnell;

Airport Commission, Chris Hallum; Library Board, Jim O’Donnell; Rushford Muncipal Electric, Chris Hallum; Community Education, Terri Benson; Labor/Management Committee, Chris Hallum and Vern Bunke; Safety Committee, Chris Hallum; Trees, Trails, & Parks Board, Vern Bunke; Economic Development Authority, Terri Benson and Mark Honsey.

Volunteer citizens Pete LaFleur and Helen Novlan have been appointed to the Municipal Electric Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals respectively.

The city is seeking two volunteer candidates for three-year terms on the Planning Commission, one candidate for a two-year term on the Municipal Electric Commission, and one candidate for a position, ending June 2017, on the Airport Commission. Also strongly needed are four candidates for the Trees, Trails & Parks Board.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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brings the department roster to three full-time officers, including Chief Eide and officers Nathan Klinski and David Huse, and two part-time officers. Eide and City Administrator Steve Sarvi noted that the department will continue to search for at least two more part-time officers, as is generally done in smaller municipalities. The department will also be comprised of several reserve officers.

The council has set January 25, at 6:30 p.m., as the date for a public hearing regarding an amendment to the Lodging Tax Ordinance. Lodging establishments within the city pay a set 3% tax on rooms occupied. The money is aimed at increasing tourism in the city.

Amendments to the ordinance include designating the funds to the Rushford Peterson Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Chamber Board of Directors to administer for marking and tourism promotional efforts.

The ordinance amendment also moves to include city-owned camping revenue as a source of lodging tax dollars.

“It’s logical that the chamber would administer the lodging tax dollars,” noted Clerk Zacher.

“With the new brand concept of the chamber, it’s much more inclusive. It’s a broader picture.”

Mayor Chris Hallum agreed.

“The chamber is a better designation for lodging tax dollars.”

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will work in a part-time capacity for the department. Bunke is already fully licensed and Eide noted Bellock is eligible to be fully licensed.

Eide noted that both men grew up in the community and studied at Alexandria Technical & Community College.

“It’s hard to get started in law enforcement,” added Eide. “It’s a goal of mine to help those who want to get started.” The officers would likely cover weekend shifts and fill in as needed.

Rather than a specific number of hours being worked, City Clerk/ Treasurer Kathy Zacher stated that typically, part-time officers operate within a set budgeted number. The recommendation was approved unanimously by the council.

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By Kirsten Zoellner The first meeting of the Rushford City Council for the year began with new councilors Terri Benson and Jim O’Donnell taking the oath of office. Also taking the oath was Mayor Chris Hallum, who is serving his third term. The new councilors dove right into the agenda, along with Hallum and councilor Vern Bunke. Councilor Mark Honsey was absent.

Approving the consent agenda, highlighting six department reports and recaps of building and zoning permits and aquatic center revenue, expenses, and fee schedules, the council moved into general business. First up was a recommendation from Rushford Chief of Police Adam Eide to retain the services of Isaiah Bunke and Dalton Bellock. Both men

Our Neighbors (HON) has been providing services for senior citizens in the community. HON has requested use of the Senior Room in the Thurber Building for some activities. They have asked to move their desk and filing cabinet into that room.

They want to meet there with clients on occasion.

HON wants to have a potluck luncheon on the fourth Friday of the month and a short presentation. The council approved a motion to authorize HON to bring a desk and chairs into the Senior Room.

• HON will again sponsor Community Health Fair with partner Olmsted Medical Center on Saturday, January 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is invited to offer a booth at no charge to promote the health and safety of the community.

• The Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) conducted their compliance review of the Chatfield Police Department early in December. Police Chief Shane Fox said the review usually occurs every five years, but because of staffing, the last review was in 2006. The department passed the review, which makes sure all mandatory training is completed and that all mandatory policies are up to date.

Fox noted that 2015 was a busy year for his department, with 2,026 calls.

• Public works director Brian Burkholder reported that he and his crew attended a snow plowing class put on by MnDot at no cost. Burkholder reported that they learned how to calibrate the sander to control application to get more effective results. MnDot suggested reducing the amount of application, applying chemical to the entire roadway instead of only intersections and hills.

Sand and salt needs to be stored in a covered building and mixture should have a minimum of 15% salt. It was recommended snow be cleaned off the center of the street before applying chemical to make the chemical application more effective.

More salt should be used when temperatures are higher than 15 degrees and more sand when temperatures are less than 15 degrees. Burkholder explained techniques he plans to experiment with in an attempt to improve effectiveness.

• Authorization was given to advertise for swimming pool manager.

• Young reported that a benefit for diabetes will be held on April 2 at Groen Park from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. “I Wear Hot Pink for Henry” will be a run/ walk fundraiser.

• The mayor’s annual charter/ administrative code appointment list was approved.

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By Paul Trende sports@fillmorecountyjournal.com Seven losses in eight games (1-7). It was a futility Chatfield girls basketball was absolutely not accustomed to. Their previous seven losses came with 50 wins attached. A lot of (col- The Trende lege) talent Report has departed in the past few years. This year’s squad can’t live up to the previous two. They nonetheless Paul Trende whipped things around like an Australia boomerang with a 4-0 week.

Senior Megan LaPlante lifted Chatfield past Pine Island. The 5’5” guard hit seven of her first eight three-pointers. She hit eight total, scoring a career-high 30 points. Her previous high was 20.

The Gophers prevailed 55-49.

Sydney Gould (12 pts, 6-6 FT’s, 5 assists) and Mariah Bell (8 pts, 5 rebs) helped out. Gould hit key freebies down the stretch. As a team, Chatfield was 10-18 from deep, 11-13 from the free throw line. Brian Baum’s girls then got an easy game versus LewistonAltura. Gould had a season-high 21 points (8-12 FG, 4-7 threes) in the 73-52 win. They got a season high 29 bench points. Four players registered season highs. Two more tied personal bests. The Gophers then got a crazy to-thewire win over Rushford-Peterson (see ‘Trojans and Gophers Split’).

After toughing out that win, they did the same at North Branch, 45-43. Chatfield led by eight late.

NB crept back in it, but missed a game-tying shot at the horn.

LaPlante (13 pts, 3-7 three’s, 5 rebs, 4 assists), Brooke Adler (10 pts, 10 rebs), and Gould (9 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists) led the charge. And just like that, courtesy of a 5-game winning streak, the Gophers are 6-7 overall (3-5 in the TRC).

Trojans Sweep Knights, Larson Hits 1,000

R-P and Kingsland played their seasonal basketball series. The Knights girls (6-4) played at the Trojans (6-3) in a battle of 1A East contenders with a combined nine junior starters. Each came in riding three-game winning streaks.

In a defensive battle, it took 5-plus minutes for the first points. Each team had just 21 first half possessions. At half, R-P led 13-7. In the second half, Kingsland pulled to within two (13-11). The Trojans then went to Brianna Koop.

The 5’8” junior put up 17 second

Kingsland senior Quinn Larson goes up to score his 1,000th career point. Notably anticipating the event, in the background, is his dad, Mark (just right of Quinn).

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Houston senior Kelly Jerviss (#11) poses with basketball, sign, and teammates after eclipsing 1,000 career points.

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half points.

R-P slowly grew their lead. They hit eight of their final 12 free throws for a hardfought 38-26 victory. Each team held the other to a season low in points. Koop led the victors (21 pts, 6-11 FG’s, 8-12 FTs, 8 rebs, 3 stls). Mikayla Crawford (8 pts, 4 assists, 6 stls) and Ashley Agrimson (7 pts, 7 rebs) helped out.

Kailey Link (9 pts, 5 rebs) led Kingsland. Free throws were key (R-P 16-30, K 6-12). Both teams shot in the low 30s from the field.

In Spring Valley, 5th-ranked R-P took the floor coming off back-toback (rare) lopsided losses at the Rotary Tourney (to Class AAAA schools). The deck was stacked against Kingsland. R-P led 41-20 at half and prevailed 66-35. Matt Culhane, the Trojans 6’8” senior center, had a nearly perfect careernight (27 pts, 13-14 FG’s, 1-1 FT’s, 6 rebs). Noah Carlson (11 pts, 4-5 FG’s, 8 rebs, 3 assists) and Luke Rasmussen helped out (7 pts, 7 assists, 4 steals). Kingsland had its bright spot. Quinn Larson scored 23 with 6 rebounds. He

came in with 977 career points, putting him at 1,000. The 6’0” quick-triggered lefty guard is a rarity, a four-year boys varsity starter.

He is the sixth member of the Knights male 1,000-point club (Josh Hagen, Alex Nelson, Matt Kolling, Tanner Lange, Jacob Rindels). Quinn’s three highest scoring games this season; #2 in Class AA Caledonia (28 pts), #7 in Class AA St. Charles (23 pts), and #5 in Class A R-P (23 pts).

Trojans and Gophers Split

R-P’s squads then took on Chatfield’s. The girls game was humdinger complete with a crazy finish. The first half (like R-P/ Kingsland girls) was a defensive struggle. The Trojans led 20-11 at the break. Chatfield had five total field goals. Early in the second half, the Gophers made six straight shots, nearly erasing a 24-13 Trojan lead. They got to within one (25-24) with an 11-1 run. R-P stemmed the tide (31-26). Chatfield pushed again

(31-31). R-P stemmed the tide (36-31). The Trojans led by six (42-36) with around 3:00 to play.

The Gophers first got a three by Megan LaPlante (42-39), then another by Sydney Gould (42-42; 1:38). After an R-P free throw (43-42), Chatfield pushed the ball.

Gould found Mariah Bell for the Gophers first lead (44-43; 1:00).

It lasted about seven seconds.

R-P pushed and got a Mikayla Crawford to Ashley Agrimson bucket (45-44; 0:53.3). Chatfield lost a jump-ball. R-P missed two free throws. The Gophers pushed the ball. Gould fired a pass to Kayla Mabe for a short bankshot for their second lead (46-45; 0:30). R-P then lost a jump-ball (0:06.8). Chatfield looked to in-bound, R-P four fouls away from putting the Gophers in the bonus. Chatfield succeeded on two in-bounds. They were called for five-seconds on the third, giving R-P the ball under their own basket with 4.1 left! They ran an See SPORTS Page 23 

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Fillmore County Sports oft-used in-bounds play. Brianna Koop got contested a mid-range look. It came up a little right/ short. Chatfield escaped with 46-45 win! Gould (13 pts, 3-6 three’s, 5 rebs) led the Gophers.

Her only two assists; Chatfield’s last baskets. Bell (11 pts, 4-6 FG’s 6 rebs) got all of her points in the second half. Crawford (14 pts, 4 rebs, 5 assists, 5 stls) keyed the Trojan charge. Agrimson added 12 points (5-7 FG’s). Koop’s season low (7 pts, 3-9 FG’s, 5 rebs, 4 assists) ended a streak of 29 straight double-digit games.

R-P missed five of six free throws (and had a lane violation) in the final two minutes. The Gophers were 14 of 23 (60.9%) from the field in the second half, including 4-8 from deep. The loss ends a 4-game win streak for R-P. They are 4-3, 7-4. The boys game was also defensive sans the drama.

R-P prevailed 53-34.

Caleb Thompson (14 pts, 5-9 FG’s), Culhane (13 pts, 9 rebs), and Rasmussen (11 pts, 3-8 three’s) hit double figures for the victors.

Cole Hines (10 pts, 5-6 FG’s) and Carter Duxbury (9 pts, 7 rebs) keyed the Gopher effort.

The Trojans improve to 8-0 in the TRC, 9-3 overall. They and Caledonia (8-0, 12-1) lead the TRC East.

tie the game at 39 (2:35). In the final 20-seconds, Peters, a junior guard, was fouled. He hit two free throws for FC’s third lead (41-39). Kingsland missed two game-winning three’s in the final 15 seconds. FC grabbed its third win in four tries, its first TRC victory, 41-39. Peters (14 pts, 4-5 three’s) was the only Falcon in double figures. Means (5 pts, 5 assists), Trace Tollefson (5 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists) and Drew Tienter (6 pts, 11 rebs) helped. Zach Bubany (13 pts, 4 stls), Quinn Larson (12 pts, 9 rebs), and Ian Meisner (10 pts, 5-7 FG’s) led Kingsland. FC hit 7 of 25 three’s to Kingsland’s 2-16. FC improves to 1-7, 4-9. The girls game saw Kingsland jump out 7-2. They led 25-18 at the break and 34-25 in the later part of the second half. FC stormed back with an 11-1 run to take their second lead, 36-35. After four lead changes, junior Kellyn Webster put the Knights ahead 42-40 with a three.

Kendyl Bennett tied things at 42.

Kingsland then scored the final five (three Alayna Meskill free throws, Kailey Link bucket) for the 47-42 win. Gracie Schimidt (13 pts, 6 rebs) and Link (12 pts) led the Knights. K-Bennett was a beast the Falcons (season-high 22 points, 9-12 FGs, 4-4 FT’s, 11 rebs). Turnovers doomed FC as they lost that battle 22-7. They fall to 2-5, 7-6.

FC and Kingsland’s squads also did their seasonal meetings.

The boys affair saw the Falcons lead three times. Sam Peters hit two three’s early (3-2 and 6-4 FC). It was tied or Kingsland led the rest of the way (until real late).

The Knights sported a 39-29 edge with under eight to go. They wouldn’t score another point. Falcon Riley Means found Sam Rustad for a short lay-up to

Houston’s squads combined for a 4-0 week. Senior Kelly Jerviss had a career-high 33 points (1524 FG’s) and 10 rebounds as the Hurricanes swamped Hope Lutheran 69-31. Cortney Johnston added 11 points (3-4 three’s) and 5 assists. Jerviss then compiled her eighth double-double (19 pts, 6-11 FG’s, 13 rebs, 3 blks) in a 55-29 win over LeRoy-

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Ostrander. Point number four on the night, a free throw, put the 5’11” center at 1,000 for her career. Alyssa Rostad (11 pts, 9 rebs) and Anna Sweet (9 pts, 6 rebs) helped out. The ‘Canes beat L-O on the glass 59 to 34. They improved to 4-4, 4-9. The boys got a career-high 28 points (4-5 three’s, 11-16 FGs) out of Austin Peplinski to also beat Hope, 76-37. Tyler Albrecht added 11 points (5-6 FG’s). Micah Schutte (4 pts, 8 rebs, 7 assists) contributed in other categories. It was the first game Houston only had two players in double figures. They rectified that trend in downing Randolph 65-53. James Loken tied a career-high (20 pts, 7-10 FGs, 8 rebs) while Peplinski (16 pts), Trevor Lundberg (13 pts, 3-5 FGs, 4-4 FT’s, 8 rebs), and Schutte (12 pts, 5-6 FT’s) did work. Houston fell behind right out of intermission (32-31), but went 34-21 from there. The ‘Canes beat Randolph 86-82 in OT in the season-opener. Houston (10-0, 12-1) and #2 in Class Spring Grove (9-0, 11-1) sit atop the SEC East.

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LARP wrestling posted their first win (49-26) over Chatfield in the Fillmore County Sports era (2010-present). The Gophers won the previous five seasons by at least 23 points. Dominic Jenkins (126), Noah Herber (152), Bryce Haag (170), and Cody Rain (195) had pins for the S-Eagles. Nolan Salerno (138) and Monte FloresRuesink (285) did the same for the Gophers. LARP is 4-3, Chatfield 2-10. The S-Eagles then got 3-0 first places from Josh Doerr (120) and Justin Mueller (145) at the Tri City United Tourney. Doerr had three pins in a combined 3:01.

GMLOKS got titles from Jackson Hale (106) and #10 at 132 in AA Brenn Olson (138) at the Hayfield Invite. Mabel-Canton girls basketball broke a 5-game losing streak by beating GM 67-58.

Coranda Vickerman (25 pts, 10 rebs, 5 assists, 7 stls) and eighth grader Payton Danielson (careerhigh 23 pt) combined to hit 21 of 26 free throws. It’s the first time the Cougars have had two girls with 20-plus since before Adam Wilder arrived as coach (20122013). They improve to 5-2 in the SEC, 6-5 overall. FC’s girls won 54-52 in overtime (second OT win of the year) versus W-K. Kendyl Bennett had 15 (pts) and 15 (rebs). Kenzie Broadwater neared a triple-double (11 pts, 7 rebs, 10 stls). The boys lost 49-48 to W-K in regulation. Kingsland’s squad swept Hope Lutheran in a double-header. Sixteen guys scored in an 89-29 shellacking.

The girls won their fifth in six tries 51-29. They improved to 4-4, 8-5.

Boys Basketball

01-04 Chatfield 54, Pine Island 63 (C: C. Hines career-high 16 pts (8-10 FGs); C. Duxbury 14 pts, 7 rebs) Lanesboro 41, Lewiston-Altu-

ra 63 (L: Layton Howerton 14 pts (4-11 threes); Cole Schwichtenberg 7 pts, 9 rebs) 01-05 FC 48, W-K 49 (FC: T. Tollefson 16 pts, 6 assists, 5 stls; S. Rustad 15 pts (5-8 FGs); Alex Lange 9 pts. W-K got a Ryan Wolfe three, then one FT, to lead 49-45. Lange hit a three with 5.8 left (49-48). FC couldn’t get a foul in final seconds) L-A 38, Chatfield 35 (C: Aaron Paulson 12 pts, 7 rebs. Cardinals took a two-point lead with about a minute left. Chatfield hit a free throw. They had to foul. L-A made two. Gophers just missed a 25-foot tying attempt) Lanesboro 27, #2 in Class A SG 72 (L: L. Howerton 8 pts; C. Schwichtenberg 6 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists, 3 stls) 01-07 GM 69, M-C 50 (M-C: Mitch Kuhn 16 pts; Tannor Fairchild 11 pts, 7 rebs. Rebs: GM 46, MC 28. Cougars are 2-6, 3-10) 01-08 GM 56, Lanesboro 48 (L: C. Schwichtenberg 19 pts (3-4 threes, 6-11 FGs, 4-4 FTs), 6 rebs, 5 assists; Collin Scott 18 pts, 6 rebs, 4 stls. Burros rallied from 11-0 deficit. With it 46-46, GM had a 10-2 finish. Rebs: GM 38, L 23. Burros are 2-8, 2-11) 01-09 Chatfield 41, North Branch 66 (C: Tyler Amy 11 pts (5-6 FGs); Dillon Bance 7 pts, 5 rebs.

Half: C 21, NB 27. Gophers have gone 0-9 since losing starting forward Parker Fossum to injury.

They are 3-7, 3-13) Kingsland 89, Hope Lutheran 29 (K: Q. Larson 13 pts (5-6 FGs); Z. Bubany 12 pts (4-5 FGs), 3 stls; Eaen O’Byrne 12 pts (5-6 FGs); I. Meisner 10 pts (5-5 FGs). King FGs: 34-53 (64%).

King three’s: 8-9 (89%). Knights are 2-8, 6-9)

Girls Basketball

01-04 #8 in Class A Lyle/Pacelli 64, FC 30 (FC: K. Bennett 11 pts, 5 rebs) 01-05 W-K 52, FC 54 in OT (FC: K. Bennett 15 pts, 15 rebs; K. Broadwater 11 pts, 7 rebs, 10 stls.

FC led until final few minutes, trailed by five late in regulation.

K-Bennett tied it at 43 late (0:02) and had a chance for the threepoint play win, but missed the free throw. FC trailed by five in OT, but two Tayah Barnes FT’s (0:09) proved the game-winners. FTs: FC 11-25, W-K 11-21) Grand Meadow 58, M-C 67 (M-C: C. Vickerman 25 pts (13-

16 FTs, 5-7 FGs), 10 rebs, 5 assists, 7 stls; P. Danielson 23 pts (8-10 FT’, 7-11 FGs), 6 rebs; Conner Benson 9 pts. FT’s: GM 7-13, M-C 27-40) 01-07 Lanesboro 30, Spring Grove 46 (L: Cassidy Ruud 9 pts, 6 rebs; Haley Polin 9 pts, 5 rebs. Burros are 1-5, 1-7) 01-08 Kingsland 51, Hope Luthuran 29 (K: G. Schmidt 10 pts; K. Webster 9 pts; eight Knights had four-plus)

Wrestling

01-05 FC 3, Lake City 72 (Wolves’ only win was Sam Bahl’s 12-9 decision at 160. FCLMC forfeited nine weights) 01-07 GMLOKS 41, La Crescent 18 (Christian Jacobsen (113), Josh Graves (138), and #3 in AA at 152 Parker Hale (160) won by pin, Noah Eissinger (126; 15-0) by tech fall, Jackson Hale (106; 10-5), Br. Olson (132; 7-3), Isaac Eissinger (145; 13-9), and Drew Copley (170; 8-3) by decision.

LC forfeited 285. There were two double forfeits. Bulldogs are 3-1) PEM 74, FCLMC 0 (Wolves forfeited six weights, lost two decisions, two MDs, and four pins.

They are 0-6) LARP 49, Chatfield 26 (LARP won the first five weights to lead 25-0. They wrestled out seven wins to Chatfield’s four, forfeited one weight to Chatfield’s three.

For LARP, D. Jenkins (126), N. Herber (152), B. Haag (170), and C. Rain (195) won via pin, Sam Schwendinger (113) via 11-2 MD, and Reece Riebel (106) by 6-2 decision. For Chatfield, N. Salerno (138) and M. Flores-Ruesink (285) won via pin, #1 in A at 138 Jake Mandt (145; 14-4) and Devonte Goldsmith (160; 13-2) via MD) 01-09 PEM Invite (FCLMC took 11th (of 11). Six guys competed.

Jacob Thomas fared best (2-1), taking third at 285) Tri-City United Invite (LARP took third (of 5). J. Doerr (120; three pins) and Justin Mueller (145; 3-2 D, two pins) each took first (3-0). Cody Rain (195; 1-1) pulled the rare three-way tie for first. Xavier Riser (132) went 2-1 to take second) Hayfield Invite (GMLOKS took fifth (of 5). J. Hale (106) and Br. Olson (138) took first.

C. Jacobsen (113), N. Eissinger (126), and J. Graves (138) took second. Olson wrestled unattached to Bulldogs).

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Fountain Council sets designations for 2016

Police Chief Mosher gave another at the intersection of Pine his report for December 2015. Street and Second Street. Motion December 2 - passed audits for carried. both City of Fountain and City of Motion by Gudmundson, Ostrander. December 15 - couple seconded by Wangen to issue a of dogs running loose. The dog tobacco license to Herman’s Stanowners have been identified and a dard. Motion carried.

Local Board of Appeal & citation may be mailed to them.

December 17 - had a walking Equalization will take place on medical in the city office. Pres- April 25, 2016 from 8 a.m. ton ambulance transported the 4:30 p.m. at the Fillmore County person to St. Mary’s Hospital in Courthouse.

Rochester, Minn. December 28 - The fee schedule was reviewed attended training on new vehicle for 2016. Motion by Wangen, seconded by Schott, to raise accident reports.

Discussed the need for stop the rental rate for the commuThe Fountain City Council discusses the placement of stop signs at the meeting held on January 7. signs in alleys that were to be nity center from $150 to $200.

Photo by Barb Jeffers purchased. It is required by law Motion carried. The rate increase that anyone driving out of an will exclude those who already Motion by Schott, seconded alley must yield to pedestrians had it reserved. mundson.

By Barb Jeffers The city council of Fountain, Planning & Zoning Com- by Wangen to approve consent and vehicles, so the stop signs are Motion by Gudmundson, secMinn. met for a regularly sched- mittee include one year term: agenda items including minutes not required. Motion by Schott, onded by Wangen, to renew the uled meeting on January 7, 2016 Darrin Cambern - 2016 (appt. from the December 3, 2015 meet- seconded by Ostby, to install a MN Energy Resources ordinance. in the city hall. All council mem- ending January 2017), two year ing, treasurer’s report, monthly stop sign at the intersection of (Ordinance #100) with a 25 year term: Dale Eppen - 2016 & city bills/fire dept. bills, and pay- Pine Street. and Third Street and term. Motion carried. bers were present.

Designations for 2016 were 2017 (appt. ending January ments to MPFA - $4,882.39 approved as follows: Official 2018), three year term: Duane (interest) and $4,183.42 for speClara House of Harmony Bank - First State Bank of Foun- Gilbertson - 2016, 2017, 2018 cial assessments PIF. Motion car(Formerly Heritage Grove) tain, Official Newspaper - Fill- (appt. ending January 2019), ried. more County Journal, City Attor- four year term: John Hanson - Motion by Schott, seconded 507-886-6515 ney - Scott Springer, Insurance 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (appt. by Gudmundson to change the 455 Main Ave. N, Harmony, MN Agent - Alton Erickson, City ending January 2020). Motion fire department bylaw for new Engineer - WSB, City Auditor by Gudmundson, seconded by member residency from a three - Smith & Schafer. Motion by Ostby to approve Planning & mile radius to a four and a half Monday, January 18 at 3p.m.

Schott, seconded by Gudmund- Zoning appointments. Motion mile radius. Motion carried.

Pie Social The city has folding chairs for son to approve 2016 designa- carried.

Thursday, January 21 at 9a.m.

Fire department officials for sale. Nine chairs are in decent tions. Motion carried.

Coffee with Friends Mayor appointments for 2016 include Fire Chief: John shape and nineteen are in rough Wednesday, January 27 at 2p.m.

2016 include: Weed Inspector Hanson, Assistant Fire Chief: shape. Anyone interested can Arnold Bradly Band - David Gudmundson, Park & Elliot Riggott, Second Assis- make an offer.

Recreation - Bryan Ostby, Water tant/Secretary/Treasurer: Wayne The city audit will be on JanuThursday, January 28 at 9a.m. & Sewer - Jim Schott/Chad Thomas. Motion by Gud- ary 26, 2016, with a review on Coffee with Friends Wangen, City Streets - Dave mundson, seconded by Schott February 18 and a review with public Gudmundson/Bryan Ostby, and to approve the fire department the council will take place at the welcome Mayor Pro-Tem - David Gud- appointments. Motion carried. March council meeting.

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By Alex Mengis On Monday, January 4, 2016, my grandpa lost his 25 year battle against cancer. I think that alone says what kind of a man he was.

I know I sure couldn’t imagine battling with cancer for 25 years. That’s longer than I have even Alex Mengis been alive.

My grandpa had a rough life, but he always made the best of it, and I never heard him complain, not once. He grew up in the small town of Henrytown, Minn. His mother passed away when he and his other seven siblings were just little.

Somewhere around the eighth grade, he decided he better not go to school anymore to stay home and help his dad out on the farm. By the time he was twenty four, he was happily married. He and his wife moved to a farmhouse near Newburg, Minn., which they bought in 1969. They had four children, three girls and one boy. The 90s

were a rough time for Grandpa, as his wife passed away in 1996, and also one of his daughters in 1993. On top of that, he was also battling cancer on and off.

My grandpa farmed all of his life. I know that it takes a special kind of person to be a farmer. Early mornings and late nights, no matter what the weather is doing, the cows still need to be milked and fed.

Grandpa was that type of guy.

He didn’t complain about how rough he had it; he just did what he had to do. He was definitely the toughest guy I knew, both physically and mentally.

Grandpa always had to be out and about doing something.

Even up until his last couple of months I would see him out putting around on his golf cart, or on his John Deere 4020 pushing up feed for the cattle.

This was quite a weird sight because Grandpa owned nothing other than red tractors for most of his life. When I was little, I can remember him calling the green ones the “junky deers”. He must have really liked that 4020 and decided he could make just one exception.

My grandpa taught me many things in life, but I think I was taught the most just by watching him. He taught me to never take anything for granted, as you never know when your life can change drastically. He taught me honesty and strength. I hope that someday I can be the kind of man that Grandpa was.

The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Larry and Ruby Fjetland are Happy to announce their 60th wedding anniversary on January 21st. These years have been filled with joyous memories with family and friends.

With the start of a new year, making smart food choices is a common resolution for many families. Local schools have committed to ensure healthy options are both appealing and accepting to the pickiest of palates – children.

School foodservice professionals, members of the nonprofit Minnesota School Nutrition Association (MSNA), support resolutions for healthy living by serving well-rounded school meals and healthy snacks that meet federal nutrition guidelines. Schools have strategies for encouraging student consumption of whole grains, lean proteins, low-fat dairy and a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables available to students daily - many of which can also be used at home: • Make it colorful – Children commonly eat with their eyes, if it looks bright and fun, they are more likely to give it a try.

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• Taste tests – Provide opportunity for children to sample small portions of new foods.

• Dip it or dunk it – Offer lowfat dressings, yogurts, or hummus to make it fun to eat raw fruits and veggies.

• Explore the map – Provide a variety of foods from different cultures and cuisines.

“Parents and families resolving to eat healthier in the New Year can feel confident that schools are leading by example for their children. Techniques we use in the school cafeteria can be a resource to families helping to incorporate nutritious new foods or healthier versions of recipes at home,” said Julie Powers, RDN, LD, SNS, Minnesota School Nutrition Association President Elect and Supervisor of Nutrition Services for Stillwater Area Public Schools.

“The new year is a great opportunity for students, parents and school communities to recommit to healthy eating and work

together to reinforce positive habits,” added Powers.

Schools have been offering more whole grains, fruits and vegetables and limiting the calories and unhealthy fats in school meals long before initial requirements under federal nutrition standards took effect in 2012.

Effective last school year, cafeterias must now also meet new limits on sodium, ensure all grains are whole grain rich, double the amount of fruits or vegetables offered at breakfast and ensure students take half cup of produce with every meal.

Schools must also meet strict Smart Snacks in Schools rules, which limit calories, fat, sodium and portion sizes for foods and beverages sold in school vending machines, snack bars and a la carte lines during the school day.

As Congress reauthorizes federal school meal programs this year, MSNA members are urging more financial support to help maintain efforts to serve healthy meals that students choose and consume.

Escape cabin fever and enjoy Minnesota Wine Country Vineyards and wineries are popping up throughout the state -- bringing traffic to new regions and becoming a vital part of tourism. In 2010 there were 35 wineries in Minnesota, and now there are over 70, with more on track to open this year. Many are open year-around, and the

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Minnesota Winery Passport program provides an affordable winter activity to get out and visit them.

The Winery Passport provides 10 wine tastings, valid at 38 wineries in Minnesota and Wisconsin, for only $25 and can be purchased at www.minnesotawinepassport.com.

Some might not think of winery-hopping as a winter activity, but most wineries are on live, operating farms. Twentyfive of the 38 locations are open throughout the winter.

“Many have gorgeous views of snow-covered vineyards, which are beautiful in the winter time” said Minnesota Grape Growers Association spokesperson Aaron Berdofe. “Plus, there is nothing that Minnesotans should love more than drinking fine wine by a warm fire!” he said.

1 Rasmussen ~ Graner Wanda and Barry Rasmussen of Mabel and Therese and Kenneth Graner of Lanesboro announce the forthcoming wedding of their children, Pamela Gene Rasmussen and Michael Kenneth Graner.

The bride-to-be is the owner and stylist of Creative Cuts salon and boutique in Mabel, and her fiance is employed at POET biorefining of Preston.

They will be married February 6 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lanesboro.

Through the winter months, traditional tourism slows, which makes it the perfect time to seek out a more intimate wine tasting and learning experience.

“The wineries selected for our Passport program showcase our local wineries, as they are making the best wines in the state” said Berdofe.

Some nearby Passport locations include Four Daughters Vineyard (Spring Valley Township), Winneshiek Wildberry Winery (Decorah, Iowa) and Garvin Heights Vineyards (Winona).

A “tasting” typically includes three to five samples of wine and usually costs $5-12 per winery.

But with a Winery Passport to stamp, 10 tastings are free, making it an affordable winter activity. Best of all, the Passport never “expires”, and can be used until all tastings have been redeemed.

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Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $42,625 in grants

caregivers to investments to those supporting entrepreneurs and artists,” says Tim Penny, OWATONNA, MN, Decem- early childcare providers effec- duced $7.4 billion in output in may not always succeed at the SMIF President and CEO. ber 30, 2015 - Southern Min- tively address the social-emo- 2013. Given SMIF’s increased business of marketing and dis- The application process and nesota Initiative Foundation tional needs and development focus on developing the region’s tributing their art. This project guidelines for the next Incentive (SMIF) recently approved three of children under the age of five. local foods system as an eco- will bring in outside business Grant round will be announced grants totaling $42,625 to sup- Studies increasingly point to the nomic development strategy, experts and mentors to work in February; applications will port early childhood and eco- importance of early education the Foundation expects AURI’s with individuals and groups on be due March 21, 2015. For nomic development projects that fosters talking and listening expertise in research and bring- specific business development details on applying for a SMIF over simply improvements in ing partners together to accom- tools often needed for profes- Incentive Grant contact Jennifer within southern Minnesota.

“SMIF’s Incentive Grants are vocabulary and reading. Every plish agriculture-related success sional artists, including finan- Heien, Grants Coordinator, at designed to support projects Hand Joined will use the Pyra- will further the growth of local cial, legal, administrative, fund- (507) 455-3215 or jenniferh@ that involve collaboration and mid Model training to provide foods businesses through addi- raising, and marketing skills. A smifoundation.org.

About Southern Minnesota achieve sustainable, measurable early childhood providers and tional networks and forums. strong local creative economy Initiative Foundation results,” says SMIF Grants Coor- families strategies to increase the AURI’s goals through this is the intended outcome, to be 2x2,Grants 2x4 social-emotional & 2x8 ads to run ONEproject TIME, week 1/17/2016 jobs created and Southern Minnesota Initiative is tothe enhance new beginning and measured by development dinator Jennifer Heien. are reviewed by a 14-person of young children and better existing businesses, to form and increased economic and grant Foundation (SMIF), a donorsupported foundation, invests for further develop partnerships to activity. grant committee and awarded prepare them for kindergarten. based on their likelihood to cre- •$20,000 to Agricultural cooperate on a regional basis, Since 1986, the Foundation economic growth in 20 Minnesota to identify and promote invest- has provided over $27.6 million counties. The Foundation has proResearchWATER Institute HEATER ate measurable changeINSTALL in the Utilization A PROPANE areas of early childhood and eco- (AURI; Waseca office) to imple- ment opportunities, and to in grants to create economic vided more than $55 million in proven Innovation enhance the region’s ability to vitality throughout south central grants and loans within the region nomic development in SMIF’s ment AURI’s AND and southeastern Minnesota. during the past 29 years. SMIF’s 20-county region. Typically, two Networking model to further innovate and grow wealth. rounds of Incentive Grants are food agbioscience innovation •$10,000 to the Red Wing “These Incentive Grant awards key interests include early childoffered annually. This round’s and business growth in south- Innovation Incubator to provide represent the many ways our hood and economic development. ern Minnesota. A recent AURI business development tools for grants can contribute to a vibrant To learn more about our work grantees include: •$12,625 to Every Hand study estimated that food-sector professional artists. While art- southern Minnesota economy, and mission, visit www.smifoun$15,900 1) Modelstrengthening # 303 Little Rock $38,525…BALANCE our pre-kOWEDdation.org.

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By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: I read your response in the paper about flashing lights on funeral vehicles, and I have a related question.

We live in the country, Troy H. and the end Christianson of our driveway is a U.S. Highway. Can I mount a flashing warning light of some kind on my pickup that I use to plow snow? I need to plow well beyond at the end of our driveway, as the plows can make quite a ridge of snow when they go by, and a warning light would get other drivers’ attention when I am plowing in the dark. Thank

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Answer: Under Minnesota State Statute (M.S.S.) 169.64, “Any service vehicle may be equipped with a flashing amber lamp of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety.”

“A service vehicle shall not display the lighted lamp when traveling upon the highway or at any other time except at the scene of a disabled vehicle or while engaged in snow removal or road maintenance.”

I would also remind you that other traffic on the main roadway will have the right of way, so be sure to pay attention and use due care.

Also, according to M.S.S. 160.2715, “it shall be unlawful to obstruct any highway or deposit snow or ice thereon.”

This prohibits the plowing, blowing, shoveling or otherwise placing of snow on to public roads. This includes the ditch

Monday, January 18, 2016 and right of way area along the roads.

Violations are considered misdemeanors, but civil penalties also apply if the placement of snow creates a hazard, such as a slippery area, frozen rut or bump, that contributes to a motor vehicle or pedestrian crash. The civil liability can extend to both the property owner and the person who placed the snow.

If a person observes something appearing to be a hazard, I would encourage them to report it as quickly as possible to the proper law enforcement agency or highway department.

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

GasBuddy forecasts fourth straight yearly decline at the pump for 2016 GAITHERSBURG, MD – Motorists will be rewarded at the pump this year, spending $17 billion less compared to 2015 as the national yearly sags for a fourth straight year to $2.28 a gallon, according to GasBuddy’s 2016 Fuel Price Outlook.

Aside from a national average that’s forecast to be lower than 2015, highlights include: • $325 billion will be spent on gasoline in the U.S. in the year ahead, $17 billion less than last year. That’s considerable given that consumers saved $134 billion on gasoline in 2015 versus what was paid for gas in 2014.

• The ‘winter-blend’ to ‘summer blend’ fuel transition mandated by EPA regulations will again deliver a consistent climb in retail gasoline prices this spring, but the ‘compression’ that has occurred since 2012 will likely yield a peak for 2016

that falls below the 2015 peak of $2.82.

• Expect the national average to peak in May in the $2.70s.

Most states will experience peak prices in April or May, while a minority will peak in June.

• $3 a gallon gasoline will be hard to find, except for areas of the West Coast.

• Diesel’s yearly average price will be lower than gasoline for the first time since 2004.

“Looking at the broad range of factors that impact crude oil, forecasting gasoline and market fundamentals are a delicate balance of art and science,” says Patrick DeHaan, head petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.

“While past history is never a guaranteed indicator of future performance, it does offer clues that are instrumental to shortterm and long-term forecasts.”

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Additional components that have the potential to weigh on retail gasoline prices include federal and/or state tax changes, Middle East volatility, currency fluctuations, refinery maintenance and/or unscheduled outages, weather events, and shipping / transportation snafus.

“While there are always some unforeseeable surprises, we’re confident that when we reach the end of the 2016, the roller coaster ride will net savings over fuel purchases of last year, especially for savvy motorists who shop for the cheapest gasoline prices,” said Gregg Laskoski, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst.

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Fillmore County Police Reports Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jon Gregory Anderson, 50, Rushford, MN; 10/10/2015, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.

William Joseph Brunn, 53, Blaine, MN; 10/25/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Cassandra Camling, 44, Trempealeau, WI; 10/22/2015, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 10/22/2015, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Use or Possession, Fine $50.

10/22/2015, Seat Belt Violation – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25.

Michael Jason Cardiff, 22, Stewartville, MN; 10/20/2015, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $220.

Deryck Duane Forbes, 21, Chatfield, MN; 11/21/2015, Possess Over 1.4 Gram Marijuana in Motor Vehicle, Fine $150, Total Fees $240. 11/21/2015, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Use of Possession, Fine $50. 11/21/2015, Possession

by Person Under 21, Fine $100.

Jose Lorenzo Ortega-Pastrana, 32, Minneapolis, MN; 12/20/2015, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle

ROSEVILLE, MN (Jan. 14, 2016) – While Powerball® jackpot winners in California, Florida and Tennessee celebrate their wins, the jackpot roll, which began on Nov. 7, 2015 and ended with last night’s record $1,586,400,000 jackpot, gives Minnesota plenty to celebrate.

During this jackpot roll, Minnesota’s lottery players won $6,116,384 on 1,011,512 winning Powerball tickets.

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Chad William Stutzka, 43, Rushford, MN; 10/22/2015, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 10/22/2015, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25.

MN Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division Rollie Willard Ronnenberg, 53, Peterson, MN; 8/31/2015, Wild Ginseng Dealer Fail to Keep Required Records, Fine $300, Total Fees $420.

MN State Patrol – Rochester Hassan M. Abdi, 25, Bloomington, MN; 10/20/2015, Speeding (49/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Zachary Keith Finley, 22, Preston, MN; 11/27/2015, Speeding (73/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Richard Allyn Grube, 48, Cresco, IA; 10/28/2015, Speeding (55/45), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Michelle Ann Loge, 41, Kasson, MN; 12/1/2015, Weaving Over Lane Lines, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Rushford Police Department Brenda Sue Hagel, 48, Onalaska, WI; 12/12/2015, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District – 48/30, Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

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Powerball sales of $49,104,457 from the 20-draw run generated $20,722,081 for Lottery beneficiaries: • $11,398,151 for the state’s General Fund • $7,012,116 for the Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund • $1,155,907 for the Game & Fish Fund • $1,155,907 for the Natural Resources Fund Lottery players have won more than $6.3 billion since the Lottery’s inception. All Minnesotans are winners because $2.5 billion in proceeds have helped preserve, restore and protect Minnesota’s environment in each of Minnesota’s 87 counties. Lottery proceeds also help fund state programs including education, public safety, health & human services.

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•Senior Strength Training, 8:30-9:10am, Harmony Community Center. For info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:304pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* •SEMCAC bus to Rochester, bus picks up for shopping, 9:35am at United Methodist Church, Preston; 10am at Fountain State Bank. Call (800) 944-3874 to ride.

•Senior Strength Training, 10:15-11am, Spring Valley Community Center. For info, call (507) -272-3731.*

•Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.* •Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •Chatfield AA meeting, 7:30pm, Pio­ neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*

WED., JANUARY 20

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

THURS., JANUARY 21

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

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•Rushford Senior Dining, 10:30am-12pm, 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.

•Story Hour for ages 3-5, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.* •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsal, 7pm, Chatfield Elementary Band Room. New members welcome. For info, call (507) 8673315 or email bcdnarv@aol.com.*

SUN., JANUARY 24 •Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*

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FRI., JANUARY 22

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

SAT., JANUARY 23

•Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507)765-2518.*

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•Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Senior Dining/Fire Hall, Mabel. For info, call (507) 288-6944.* •Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance for seniors, 11am-12pm, Coffee Street Fitness, Lanesboro. For info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston.* •AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*

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25, 2016 at 10:00 AM NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County AMENDMENT FILLMORE COUNTY Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN ZONING ORDINANCE to pay the debt then secured by said The Fillmore County Board of Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said Commissioners adopted an amendment premises, and the costs and disburseto the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance, ments, including attorneys’ fees allowed Section 604.05(9), Performance Standards by law subject to redemption within six (6) in the Ag District, pertaining to expansion months from the date of said sale by the of building sites, on October 13, 2015. mortgagor(s), their personal representaThe Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance tives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) can be viewed in its entirety on the Fillmore weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

County website at HYPERLINK “http:// TIME AND DATE TO VACATE www.co.fillmore.mn.us” www.co.fillmore.

PROPERTY: If the real estate is an ownermn.us. occupied, single-family dwelling, unless Cristal Adkins otherwise provided by law, the date on Fillmore County Zoning Administrator NOTICE OF MORTGAGE or before which the mortgagor(s) must Publish 18, 25, 1 FORECLOSURE SALE vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF property is not redeemed under section THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 25, 2016 ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE unless that date falls on a weekend or TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT legal holiday, in which case it is the next NOTICE OF ORDINANCE AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. weekday, and unless the redemption periAMENDMENT FILLMORE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default od is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat.

ZONING ORDINANCE has occurred in conditions of the following Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

The Fillmore County Board of described mortgage: MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM Commissioners adopted an amendment DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 27, FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: to the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance, 2004 None Section 604.05(6) Performance Standards MORTGAGOR: Brian T. Lowrie, an “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR in the Ag District, pertaining to Driveway unmarried man.

REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, Accesses on August 11, 2015. The MORTGAGEE: Cendant Mortgage THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance can Corporation d/b/a Burnet Home Loans.

REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY be viewed in its entirety on the Fillmore DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A County website at HYPERLINK “http:// Recorded March 3, 2004 Fillmore County JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER www.co.fillmore.mn.us” www.co.fillmore.

Recorder, Document No. 338025.

MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION mn.us.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER Cristal Adkins Assigned to: Mortgage Electronic THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Registration Systems, Inc.. Dated May PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A Publish 18, 25, 1 1, 2008 Recorded August 4, 2008, as RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN Document No. 366302. And thereafter FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc.. Dated IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND December 22, 2014 Recorded December ARE ABANDONED.” 29, 2014, as Document No. 402069.

Dated: December 23, 2015 And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree NOTICE OF ORDINANCE Servicing LLC now known as Ditech Servicing LLC AMENDMENT FILLMORE COUNTY Financial LLC. Dated April 21, 2015 Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee ZONING ORDINANCE Recorded April 22, 2015, as Document USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, The Fillmore County Board of No. 403363.

P.L.L.P. Commissioners adopted an amendment TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of to the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance, TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE Mortgagee Section 738, Commercial Outdoor IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Recreation Areas on August 11, 2015.

MORTGAGE: NONE Minneapolis, MN 55416 The Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE (952) 925-6888 can be viewed in its entirety on the Fillmore ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: 8 - 15-009846 FC County website at HYPERLINK “http:// Cendant Mortgage Corporation d/b/a THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A www.co.fillmore.mn.us” www.co.fillmore.

Burnet Home Loans DEBT COLLECTOR. mn.us.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Publish 4, 11, 18, 25, 1, 8 Cristal Adkins Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Servicing LLC Publish 18, 25, 1 MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 403 Ashburn St E, Lanesboro, MN 55949 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 19.0037.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West 180 feet of that part of Block 1 lying South of the public road except the West 80 feet thereof, all in the Village, Now City, of Lanesboro COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $61,150.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $59,178.49

That prior to the commencement The new company is named of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February Gehling Auction Company 507-765-2131 • www.gehlingauction.com Notice of Board of Audit Forestville Township Forestville Town Board will hold the Board of Audit meeting on February 9, 2016, at 7:30pm at the Forestville Town Hall.

Connie Morger Clerk – Forestville Township Publish 11,18

NOTICE

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

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

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

See you at the next Sale!

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Summary of Minutes January 5, 2016 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in annual 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: BE IT RESOLVED that Fillmore County Journal be designated as Official Newspaper for 2016.

BE IT RESOLVED that Fillmore County Journal be designated as Official Newspaper for printing 2015 Financial Statement.

BE IT RESOLVED that Fillmore County Journal be designated as Official Newspaper for 2016 printing of 2015 Delinquent Tax List.

RESOLUTION 2016-001: Dedication of portion of tax forfeiture proceeds to parks.

BE IT RESOLVED that regular 2016 County Board meetings be held at 9:00 a.m. on second Tuesday of each month with understanding that special meetings will also be held first and fourth Tuesdays at same time and other meetings may be called as necessary.

BE IT RESOLVED that 2016 Fillmore County per diem rate be set at $45.00/day as prescribed by law.

BE IT RESOLVED that each American Legion Post or Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of Fillmore County, making application for said appropriation for defraying expenses of Memorial Day exercises for 2016, shall be granted $75.00.

RESOLUTION 2016-002: Use of website as alternative method to disseminate bids.

The Board approved the following agenda items: • cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot to elect Marc Prestby as Chair of Fillmore County Board of Commissioners.

• cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot to elect Randy Dahl as Vice Chair for Fillmore County Board of Commissioners.

• the agenda.

• the following Consent Agenda: 1. December 22, 2015 County Board minutes.

2. Payment of National Association of Counties’ invoice for 2016 dues.

3. Payment of Stantec Consulting Services, Inc invoice for Greenleafton Community Sanitary Projection professional services.

4. Payment of Association of MN Counties’ invoice 2016 annual dues.

5. Payment of Association of MN Counties’ invoice for 2016 MN Association of County Social Service Administrators annual dues.

6. Payment of Association of MN Counties’ invoice for 2016 Local Public Health Association annual dues.

7. Merit increase for Neva Beier, Social Services Manager.

8. Approval for Finance Officer Kandace Johnson to attend MN Association of County Officers annual conference with four overnights.

• adopted 2016 Auditor’s warrant policy.

• request from Cathy Nation and Marine Credit Union to subordinate the septic loan position.

• request to sell two high mileage 2010 Chevy Impala squad cars at auction.

• request to contract for an additional ten hours with Attorney Lee Novotny.

• set 2016 mileage reimbursement rate for use of a private vehicle for official County business at Federal Internal Revenue Service rate. Current IRS rate is $.54 per mile.

• hire Sara Peterson, as a 0.5 FTE Registered Nurse.

• five percent out of class pay increase for both interim Directors of Nursing.

• hire Melissa Hammell as replacement 0.8 FTE Assistant County Attorney.

• hire Gregory Melartin as an intermittent part-time jailer.

• continued participation by Coordinator in SE MN Public Sector, 2016 Don Salverda Leadership Growth Group.

• set 2016 hourly rate of temporary entry-level office help in appointed offices at Grade 1/Step 1.

• authorize elected officials, department heads and division leaders overnight stays to attend their respective annual Association of Minnesota Counties conferences and other meetings.

• County payment for flu shots for County employees.

• adopt 2016 committee appointment list.

• appoint delegates and Policy Committee members for Association of Minnesota Counties.

• 2016 contract with Brad Johnson for locating services.

The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Ability Network, Inc., license $675.00 Crescent Investigative Services, services 1,447.10 Fillmore County Treasurer-credit card, registration fees $530.00 K & M Glass, Inc., services $600.63 M & I Lockbox, services $40,987.10 MACO, registration fees $750.00 Metro Sales, Inc., copier contract $1,005.02 MN Association of County Officers, dues $1,440.00 MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, training $500.00 MN County Attorney Attorney’s Association, dues $2,967.00 Preston Emergency Service, services $1,072.40 Regents of the University of Minnesota, contract expense $23,081.19 Thomson Reuters, reference materials $875.25 Uniforms Unlimited, Inc., uniforms $549.42 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $76,480.11 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (46 bills - not listed) $7,477.90 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $83,958.01 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel $2,037.89 MN Counties Intergovernmental Trust, insurance $107,902.00 MN Transportation Alliance, dues $3,285.00 State of MN, services $876.40 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $114,101.29 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $750.00 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $114,851.29 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Dynamic Recycling, services $2,884.04 Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC, services $921.36 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $3,805.40 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 Bobbie Vickerman, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, January 18, 2016

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

GEHLING AUCTION, CO., INC.

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

Majeure, Hold Harmless, Severability, Non Waiver, Repeal Conflicting Ordinances, Effect and Interpretation of Ordinance and Effective Date and Acceptance.

CITY OF FOUNTAIN SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE #100 Adopted by the Fountain City Council on January 7th, 2016.

An Ordinance granting Minnesota Energy Resources, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, a Wisconsin corporation, its successors and assigns, a natural gas franchise and the authority to construct, operate, maintain, and extend a natural gas distribution plant and system, and granting the right to use the streets, alleys, and other public places within the present of future corporate limits of the City of Fountain, Minnesota.

The term of the Franchise Agreement is 25 years.

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PETERSON - COMMERCiAl 350 Mill Street $65,000

2 BR, 2 BA Nicely Decorated Large Heated Garage

3 BR, 2 BA Large Attached Garage Many Updates

2 BR, 1 BA Rental Property or Residential

Governing Rules and Regulations, Construction and Maintenance of Company Facilities, Extension of Company Facilities, Relocation of Company Facilities, Confidential Information, Force

Affordable Lots of Character and Updates Close to MN State Bike Trail

Many Business Options Excellent Location

REAL ESTATE VERY CLEAN & WELL MAINTAINED

UPDATES GALORE!

WELL CARED FOR WALKOUT RANCH

GREAT HORSE SETUP & HUNTING PROPERTY!

JUST REDUCED

22 ACRES

7 AVE B NE, CHATFIELD

$109,900

425 UNION ST NE, CHATFIELD

#4065628

• 4 Bedroom • 2,478 sq. ft. • 0.25 Acre lot • Kitchen, Bath, Laundry remodeled in 2003 • Newer roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding, CA • Main floor living • Short walk to downtown/school

$124,900 528 DIVISION ST NE, CHATFIELD #4066852

$124,900 #4067122

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

• 3 Bedrooms, • 2 Baths • 0.26 Acre lot • Open layout • Hardwood floors • Garage • Updated Oak cabinets • Finished lower level • Newer furnace • Great location close to school & downtown

PRIVATE & WOODED BACKYARD

10:30 AM ~ NOON

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 GREAT STARTER-/INVESTMENT-DOWNSIZING

• 2 Bedroom • Garage • Main floor living • Vinyl Siding/Windows/Roof new in 2005 • No Backyard neighbors • Quiet Street • Storage shed • Affordable • Selling “AS-IS”

10695 170TH AVE SE, CHATFIELD

SOLD

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage (1,377 sq. ft.)

SOLD

• 3 Bedroom • Main floor living • 2 Car Garage

230 MILL CREEK ROAD NW, CHATFIELD

SOLD 1006 MAIN ST. S, CHATFIELD LDliving • Garage Ofloor • 1 bedroom •S Main

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

112 UNION ST. NE, CHATFIELD

SOLD

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Main floor laundry

#4066480

UPDATED & HORSES WELCOME!

CHATFIELD TOWNSHIP JUST LISTED

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

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

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED

3.74 ACRE

$147,900 21225 COUNTY 20, PRESTON

$185,000 #4067998 26114 JASMINE DRIVE, FOUNTAIN

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

242 GOLD ST NORTH, WYKOFF

$69,900 #4063449

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

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

#4065823

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

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

11 ACRES

2 ACRES

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

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

www.timdanielson.com

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

2.95 ACRES

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car heat garage • Maple cabinets • Granite tops • Hardwood floors • Master suite • Fireplace • Steel siding • Deck • Quality windows • Paneled doors • Upgraded trim • Open layout • Private backyard • Country View

EVERYTHING ON MAIN LEVEL!

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

CUSTOM HOME IN GREAT LOCATION

$299,900

REDUCED 10K

$49,900 1318 WABASHA AVE, ST CHARLES #4067684

506 1ST ST, FOUNTAIN

1302 LONE STONE CT SE, CHATFIELD

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

Realty Co.

SOLD

CUSTOM RANCH WITH ALL THE UPGRADES NEW LISTING

TIM DANIELSON

ELCOR

Rod Darr Cell 507-951-3843 rod@darrauctions.com

RUSHFORD 412 W Center Street $79,900

2 BR, 1 BA New Roof, Furnace, Water Heater Economical, All Appliances Stay

The Franchise Agreement addresses the following items:

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

REAL ESTATE

BUY OR SELL A VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

The Franchise Agreement does not address rates or a franchise fee.

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$385,000 2053 VALLEY VIEW LANE NE, CHATFIELD #4066480

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

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

CHATFIELD ORCHARD RIDGE LOTS – BANK OWNED

2 Walkout townhome lots with private backyards. This upscale neighborhood is on a paved dead end road with city utilities. Only $20,000/each.

LOTS AND ACREAGES FOR SALE PRESTON – Large (0.63 acre) city lot in newer development overlooking the Golf Course with city utilities. #4067246 $27,900 $24,900 CANTON - 5.61 acre building site with quality built garage/hunting cabin (32’ x 32’) in rural Amherst Township. Near State Land and Trout streams. #4067224 $67,900 $63,900 CHATFIELD – Commercial lot offering 0.85 acres, city utilities, level, 311 feet of Hwy 30 frontage, ready to build & only couple blocks off Hwy 52. #4062958 $89,900 FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 1 lot available.$22,900

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REAL ESTATE

Monday, January 18, 2016

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

(507) 346-2060 Cell: (507) 951-2071 Toll-Free: (888) 835-8141

715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.), Spring Valley, MN Email - brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com CommerCial

300 w traCy rd., Spring Valley $260,000

Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com New

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$299,900

709 parkWay ave. s lanesboro

Unlimited potential for

this Impressive Victorian • Zoned residential & Commercial • Previous owners included well-known French Restaurant and B&B • Unlimited potential • 4 bedrooms • 4 baths • Wood floors throughout • Unending character • Gorgeous open staircase • Completely updated mechanicals • High ceilings • Walkup attic ready to be finished • Endless amount of activities: canoeing, biking, tubing, theater, restaurants, boutiques, parks, breathtaking scenery, golf courses, and much more • This unique opportunity needs to be viewed to appreciate.

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Close to state bike trail • Ideal for weekend getaway • Main floor laundry • New flooring • New appliances • Newer furnace • Newer roof • Heated garage w/bar area • 3 car garage • New Windows

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31 Millhouse lane sW ChatfielD

SOLD!

Townhouse • 1 level living • 2 bedrooms • Dining room • Living room • Main floor laundry • Deck • Garage • No maintenance

Borders country!

Redone inside & out! 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Huge master with walk-in.

Amish cabinets & hardwood floors. 2 car attached garage. $134,900

XXXXX County 16 HARMONy

509 Parkway Ave S, LANESBORO

New ListiNg Land for sale!

An Ideal mixture of crop & woods, this property offers rec land along with income. 40 Acres crop land, approx.

10 acres CRP, 40 acres woods, balance pasture.

Great bluff view. Place to stay or get away. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, full basement. Insulated 2 car garage. No backyard neighbors. $114,900

607 Fillmore Ave. S, Lanesboro Rare opportunity.

3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Loaded with original charm & updated mechanicals. 2 guest cabins for additional income. $182,000

332 CeDar st., fountain

Large wooded corner lot • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • .32/acre • Large living room • Dining room • Open kitchen • New roof • 2 car attached garage • Storage shed • Patio • Schools can be Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, Chatfield, or Kingsland • Upper level laundry • Could be used as rental also

Serving Se Minnesota FOr 27 YeArS

$109,900

110 Lyndale St. S, MABEL

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$102,500

119 elM st., fountain

$129,900

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112 avenue ave. a ne, ChatfielD

Ranch home • Wood floors • Formal living room • Formal dining room • Family room w/gas fireplace • Newer roof • Updated electrical box • Heated garage • Large car port • Storage shed • Garden area • Patio • Firepit

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116 parkWay ave. n lanesboro

Great opportunity to own this building located in a high traffic area in scenic Lanesboro.

Opportunities are unlimited. 2 rental units also on 2nd level. Ideal for a retail business. Buy now and be ready for the spring activity

314 N Ash, MABEL

Residential or commercial!

Excellent location & several updates.

Highway exposure & yard space. Handicap accessible. Currently a salon, easily adaptable to your dream. $49,900

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$239,900

Well established bar/restaurant/off-sale business located at the start of the State Bike Trail. Seating up to 150 plus large deck for summertime fun. Turn-key operation with everything staying. Great opportunity. $198,500

COMMERCIAL New

Gator Greens 440 half st, Whalan

$35,000

Charming 1 1/2 story home • 3 bedrooms • Remodeled and updated • .42/acre private lot • Cul-de-sac • Mudroom • New roof • New windows • Vinyl siding • Garage • Peaceful setting

harMony Greenhouse & floral

Great opportunity to own this commercial acreage and business. Ideal location on Highway 52.

Currently is Harmony Greenhouse & Floral and Dog Pad, LLC. Unlimited potential for business opportunities. New metal roof, knotty pine ceilings and walls, loft area, garage, patio deck, all new fencing, 2 greenhouses and additional building.

Kelsey Bergey Real Estate Agent remax@harmonytel.net Office 507-886-4221

25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com Each Office Independently Owned & Operated uced

4.10 Acres just south of Ostrander on County Road 1. Per Fillmore County Zoning, this is a buildable site. An access road will need to be applied for with the County. Priced to sell!!!

Call Brenda today!

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17539 County road 1 oStrander $14,900

Excellent location on great cul-desac street in newer subdivision. Call me about Spring Valley housing tax incentives for new construction!

$149,900

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409 Main st. sW preston

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Large Duplex (could be B&B or residential) • 4 bedrooms and 2 baths on 1 side • 3 bedrooms and 4 baths on side • Wood floors • 10 foot ceilings • Newer roof • Covered porch • Deck • Formal living room • Formal dining room • 2 furnaces • Air units • Separate electric meters • 2 car garage • Unlimited potential

$74,900

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1-level living • Large ranch • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • Master bath • Walk-in closet • In-floor heat in house and garage • Maple kitchen cabinets • Main floor laundry • Open living and dining and kitchen • Deck

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Approximately 2.5-3 Acres of land. Great building site with city sewer and water. Located on edge of town in small community of Ostrander. Just like living in the country with city amenities. The land has been surveyed and is staked for boundary line views. Some buildings, including barn & grainery, remain with the property. Spring Valley school district. Many large pines bordering the property – great for privacy and wind break.

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310 Maple Dr. lanesboro

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814 CreStwood Court Spring Valley $23,000

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XXX County road 3 oStrander $34,000

Excellent location. Commercial building site near SV Dental Center on busy corner of Highway 16 & Co Rd 8. Approximately 1.75 acres.

Specializing in Spring Valley and surrounding towns.

REAL ESTATE

Building Site

CommerCial 823 n. Broadway Spring Valley $69,900

Previously the Olmsted Medical Building located on Tracy Road.

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

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362 Main St N, CHATFIELd Looking for a fresh start?

Open & bright 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo. Open living on main floor & access to patio. 1 car attached garage. $115,000

304 Fillmore St. W, PRESTON

332 Minnesota Ave W, MABEL

155 2nd Ave SW, HARMONy

Extremely spacious.

Original charm. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom.

Walk up attic & walk out bsmt. Large 2 car garage & cement pad. $102,900

Quiet location.

Roomy home with quality finishes. Fireplace & wood floors. Potential at home business. Private & landscaped backyard. 2 car attached plus 1 car detached. $168,000

Move-in ready.

Spacious 3 bedroom.

Oak hardwoods, lots of living space! Main floor bed & bath plus 2 bedrooms up. $74,900

517 Pleasant St NE, PRESTON Charming details!

Maple floors throughout living space. 3 bedrooms on one level plus main floor den. Main floor bathroom. $79,900

100 Coffee St., LANESBORO 1013 Wayside St NW, PRESTON Great location & Well cared for! affordable.

Open living space.

Several updates & 3 bedroom, 2 bath. well maintained.

LL rec area. Great Hanging sign post in front is ready for you! $40,000 yard & composite deck. $89,900

XXXXX Faith Trail, LANESBORO

Nolan Valley Lots

112 S Hudson Ave, SPRING VALLEy

25 Center St E, HARMONy

2.83 Acre lot.

Awesome location in this subdivision. Septic, electric, and water ready for your dream home!

Access to trail. River & bluff view.

Super spot to get-away or plan to stay!

Great access from public road into this rural subdivision. Relax on the banks of Wisel Creek and catch a few trout. This property is zoned rural residential ag; allowing for horses, livestock and a shed for your toys!

Build a cabin or your dream home.

Redone inside & out!

Main floor bedroom, bath & laundry. 3 bedrooms & den on one level. Updated shingles, siding & windows. 2 car garage. $100,000

No guesswork!

Updated commercial Well established building.

Beautifully designed full service interior space. restaurant ready Backyard space & for you to walk attractive street front. Call today! into! Well maintained & updated.

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34868 242nd St, LANESBORO Warm & inviting.

Enjoy the view! 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Att 2 car garage. 32x24 steel shed-electric.

Just outside of city limits.

Detailed information only a click away! www.SEMNrealestate.com Roxanne@harmonytel.net

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35 Main Ave S, HARMONy 35186 Cty 115, HARMONy 208 Elmwood St E, LANESBORO XXXX Matthew St SW, PRESTON 204 S Main St., CANTON 35 5th St. NE, HARMONy

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

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

CDL A DRIVERS $7,500 sign-on-bonus.

Medical benefits on day 1 & $65k+ in your first year!!! Guaranteed pay. Profit sharing. 401K with company match & more! Email resume: mnhr@mclaneco. com or call Hollie now! 507/664-3038.

MCAN

MAKE $1000 Weekly!! Mailing Brochures From Home. Helping home workers since 2001. No Experience Required. Start Immediately! www. centralmailing.net (VOID IN SD, WI) (MCN)

NURSING: FREE NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING. Start the New Year with a Career in Nursing. Call Golden Living Training Center today at 507-424-3517 for details. Classes begin in January. EOE/Drug Free Workplace. h28,4,11,18,25-o

NOW HIRING Company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610. MCAN

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

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Lanesboro High School Head Girls Volleyball Coach for the 2016-2017 season. Please contact Lanesboro School District at 507-4672229 or send a letter of application to Jody Peterson, Lanesboro Public School, 100 Kirkwood St, Lanesboro, MN 55949. h11,18-o ON-SITE PROPERTY MANAGER NEEDED Rushford Manor Apartments in Rushford is seeking an on-site property manager team. Must have maintenance & administrative skills. Must live on-site. FREE rent + hourly wage.

Employment application required and found on www.lifestyleinc.net or by calling 507-451-8524, tdd 507-451-0704 EOE. h11,18,25,1-o

EMPLOYMENT Swimming Pool Manager. The City of Chatfield is seeking a seasonal employee to serve as a Swimming Pool Manager. This position will involve escalating responsibilities in running/managing the swimming pool and the ability to be at the pool during operating hours is a must. This individual will be involved with day to day operations of the pool, including making all schedules, supervising staff on duty, interacting with patrons and helping out where additional staffing may be necessary. This individual will also be responsible for running in-service training for staff as needed. Minimum qualifications for this position include at least four years of experience as a lifeguard. A current Lifeguard Instructor certificate, current Water Safety Instructor certificate, and experience is preferred.

Application forms, complete job description, and further information available from the Office of the City Clerk, 507867-3810 or at www.ci.chatfield.mn.us.

Applications must be received no later than February 4, 2016 by mailing to Office of the City Clerk, 21 Second Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923, or electronic submissions may be made to bcarlson@ ci.chatfield.mn.us. h18, 25-o

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Mathematics Teacher – A Full-time Long Term Mathematics Substitute Teacher is needed for the Houston High School. This position is to begin tentatively around February 24 through April 27, 2016. A Minnesota Mathematics Teaching license, good communication skills and technology skills are requirements of the position.

Interested candidates should send a completed District application, letter of interest, resume, copies of college transcripts and current licensure, as well as three letters of recommendation to the Office of the Superintendent, 306 West Elm Street, Houston, MN 55943. HPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. h18,25-o Steuart Laboratories, Inc is accepting applications for a full-time Production Worker. Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs. To view the job description or receive an application please e-mail andrea@steuartlabs.com.

You may also pick up an application at our Retail Outlet, 203 N Main, Mabel, MN 55954 between the hours of 8:004:30 Mon-Fri. h18,25-o Drivers: CDL-A Wanted.

Guaranteed Pay PLUS mileage .50/ mile. $2500 Sign On Bonus. Quarterly Incentives plus $1500 Annual Incentive.

Attractive and Affordable Benefits Package. 855-902-7681. h18,25-o RAILROAD VEGETATION CONTROL: Full-time traveling opportunity, 60-80 hours/week, $12-$15/hour starting, meal allowance, paid lodging & benefit package. RAW, Inc. in Cooperstown, ND 888/700-0292 www.rawapplicators.com info@rawapplicators.com. MCAN

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

Stay in the Midwest. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401k. Bonuses and tax free money. Experience needed. Call Scott 507-437-9905. Apply on-line http:// www.mcfgtl.com (MCN)

FILLMORE COUNTY

DAC

EOE

Immediate openings

Over the Road carrier seeking experienced drivers. Midwest and west coast, no east coast. Drivers average 3,000+ miles per week, loaded and empty miles paid. Call recruiting 1-800-645-3748 (MCN)

Competitive wages, generous paid time off, and more!

Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

Part-time Day/Evening Nursing Assistant Contact: Ruth Furan,DON (507) 886-6544 Ext:73371

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

JUST FOR FUN

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

CDL Drivers needed to haul livestock, home on weekends. Great Benefit Package for Full-Time Drivers! www. lynchlivestock.com or call Angie @ 563776-3051 for more information. EOE (MCN)

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• Direct support staff M-f 8:15a.m. - 3 p.m.

• one supervisory position M-f 8a.m. - 4p.m.

come and work with our great team! call Lori at 765-3378 for an application. send your application and resume to Lori Weiss, Fillmore County DAC, P.O. Box 205,

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

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

Preston, MN 55965. Positions open until filled.

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

Help Wanted

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

Dietary

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

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

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature, and caring individuals

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

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

Part-time

RN/lPN/CNa shifts available

Bonus-Pay on Weekends and shiftnurse differential.

Full Time

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

Green lea Manor Nursing Home

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

…because the journey matters

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

part-time cook position

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

NEW STARTING WAGE SCALE

Full-Time & ParT-Time

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

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

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

Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community

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

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

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

Contact Samantha Neuzil CDM

Green Lea Manor nursing home

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

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AUCTION CALENDAR ONLINE AUCTIONS Sun., Jan. 24 at 5:30pm - DARR online auction.

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

Listing in Journal.

To list your Auction 507-765-2151

WANTED Wanted: Cars, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfno WANTED TO BUY: Basswood by truckload delivered to Dodgeville, WI. Bark intact, harvested in dormancy, delivered FRESH cut. Pre-arranged purchases only. Call Al Ladd at 608-9352341 ext.333 (MCN)

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Kelly Jerviss earned her 1000 point at LeRoy-Ostrander on January 8, 2016.

She is the 9th Hurricane to join the 1,000 point club in Houston High School’s history. th

Houston High School Drama Club prepares for One-Act Competition Eight actors and three crew members have been hard at work preparing for the subsection one-act competition being held in Rushford on January 23. This year’s play is “Why Do We Laugh” by Stephen Gregg. It tells the story of Meredith and Andrew from ages 5 through 65 and how their relationship grows and changes. According to Dramatic Publishing, the company that licensed the play, all eight characters – two people at four different times in their lives – are on stage at once. The result is a play about love and hate and the way people change each other.

Director Greta Goetting feels that this is a play that can entertain all ages. There are laughs, but there are also moments where you might just see a bit of yourself up on stage. “I can’t believe how well the students have done preparing for this competition.” Goetting continues, “They’ve had their lines memorized now for over a month and they bring something special to their character every time they perform!”

There will be a public performance of the play on Saturday, January 30 at 7:00 pm in the Elementary gym. Admission is $1.00. Something different this year is that it will be a “dessert theatre”. Assorted desserts, water, and coffee will be available.

Freewill donations will be accepted to benefit the drama club.

Actors are Benny Goetting, Jack Woxland, Dakota Schmal, Hayley Carr, Lilli Carlson, Jonathan Smith, Maria Esch, and Mikayla Scheck. The student director is Bree Jore and the light crew are Kenzie Dankers and Julia Norlien.

Houston Elementary has been named a 2015 Celebration School! More than 150 Celebration Eligible schools applied for this distinction and, from those submissions, Houston Elementary was one of the 22 chosen for this recognition.

Math Wizards

The Houston Elementary School Math Wizards Team had a great meet on Monday, January 11. The sixth grade team included Carter Jilk, Elli Johnson, Therese Jore, Nikki Dahle, and Calley Colsch. The fifth grade team included Olivia Beckman, Lilly Carr, Priya Kingsley, Jane Thompson, and Sydney Torgerson. The sixth grade team took second place in the team competition. They were only one point away from the first place team. Carter Jilk, Elli Johnson, and Priya Kingsley each placed in the individual competition.

In the Math Wizard round, Carter Jilk, Calley Colsch, Priya Kingsley, Olivia Beckman, and Lilly Carr each placed.

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