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Long time Public Defender cutting back By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Attorney Fred Suhler, Jr. has had a long fulfilling career in law. He admits that he has entered into his seventh decade, but has no plans to hang it up entirely. As of January 13 he will be off the payroll as the public defender for the Fillmore County District Court in the Third Judicial District. He then can be rehired in a lesser capacity. Suhler explained that with phased retirement his hours will be cut by one-third, working no more than half time. This arrangement will not commit him to be in Fillmore County all the time. He commented that “the drive is getting old” two or three days each week. He says he always has been backup for Olmsted County and will continue to be. Suhler also works as city attorney for Chatfield, Eyota, and Oronoco. However, he doesn’t do any criminal prosecutions for any of these cities. The phased retirement allows semi-retirement for the employee, but lets the employer, the state public defender’s office, retain people with experience. Suhler graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1969, after which
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Defense Attorney Fred Suhler Jr. has worked as the primary public defender for the Fillmore County District Court for nearly a quarter of a century. Photo by Karen Reisner he worked for the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office for eleven years. During these early years he worked for the prosecution. He left the Twin Cities and moved to Rochester to serve as Rochester’s City Attorney for the next ten years, starting in 1980. Moving to Rochester was a move to a relatively small town. The population was then about 62,000. However, it has since grown to 106,000. After a total of 21 years on
the prosecution side of the courtroom, Suhler moved to the other side in 1991. “It seemed like a natural move at the time.” He was one of four that did public defender work in Fillmore County. Gradually, the shared position morphed into Suhler being the principal public defense attorney for Fillmore County District Court as the others left to do something else. He remarked that the three-quarter time position sometimes felt more
like a full time job. Even so, he “enjoyed the work immensely.” Much easier scheduling is one of the advantages of working in a smaller community where there is only one public defender and one judge. Suhler explained that many years ago judges appointed a public defender in every case where a defendant couldn’t afford his or her own lawyer. In the late 1980s the state created a more formal process creating See DEFENDER Page 10
Peterson dives in with new council, projects, plans By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com
The new Peterson Council, including Mayor Tim Hallum, dove into a heavy agenda at their first meeting of the year, January 14. Following the offi-
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cial swearing in of Hallum and councilors Gail Boyum and Dave Colbenson who were reelected, the council took to filling the vacancy left by the resignation of former Councilor Barry Erickson. Clerk Megan Grebe had earlier noted Erickson will be mov-
ing. Councilor Dick Lee wasted no time in making a motion to appoint Loren Rue to the position and it was quickly seconded by Boyum. Councilor Dave Colbenson made a suggestion that the city look at appointing former Mayor Jennifer Wood to
the position, citing her previous experience with municipal work. The vote to appoint Rue was unanimous. County Engineer Ron Gregg and engineer Brady McKimm of SEH were on hand to discuss highlights and preliminary
In 2015, 2016 and 2017, volunteer firefighters and ambulance in Fillmore County and surrounding counties will receive an annual stipend of $500 per individual serving on their respective department. This bill, titled the Volunteer Retention Stipend Aid Pilot, was passed into law on May 16, 2014, with support and leadership of three co-authors: Representative Ann Lenczewski (DFL) District: 50B, Representative Greg Davids (R) District: 28B, and Representative Jeanne Poppe (DFL) District: 27B. “I have always been supportive of our rural emergency services. I was glad to be a co-author of the legislation that expanded its scope in the tax conference committee last May,” commented State Representatives Greg Davids. The goal of this program is to retain and recruit more volunteers for both fire and ambulance services. Some departments throughout Fillmore County are struggling to attract enough volunteers to provide adequate service to the public. According to the Fillmore See STIPEND Page 16
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Canton denies request to vacate alley By Liz Giese The request to vacate the alley between 301 & 303 East Fillmore Avenue in Canton was denied at the Canton City Council meeting on July 9. The request was made by Canton residents Holly and Jamie Knutson at the City Council meeting in May and a public hearing for discussion was held on June 11. The alley is located between the Knutson and Newman properties and is not in use. Mayor Donivee Johnson read the findings of the City Council before putting Resolution No. 72014, granting vacation of the alley, to a roll call vote. The findings of the Council were as follows: 1. In reviewing the areas within the City Limits that have the potential to become desirable building lots for housing, the property now occupied by the
school building and property extending to the east are viable lands for new construction. 2. The Council has determined that vacating any portion of platted alleys or platted streets in this section of the city limits would not be in the interest of the public. It is the duty of the City Council to make these determinations with a vision towards the future and to protect those areas granted to the City in the original plat for the purpose of providing future services and utilities to specific areas within the city limits. 3. Due to the fact that once an alley or street has been vacated it is nearly impossible to get it back, Minnesota statutes establish that the City Council may vacate a street or alley only upon a finding that the vacation is “in the interest of the public”. The public includes
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persons other than those in the immediate vicinity of the vacation. Mere long-term, non-use of a street or alley ground does not necessarily equate with a finding that the vacation is in the interest of the public. There were no findings by the Council that vacation of the stated alley will benefit the public. Councilmembers Hank Seldon, Ross Duckett, Cindy Shanks and Mayor Johnson voted against the resolution, thereby declining to vacate the alley. Councilor Carl Ernst was not present. Other business Mayor Johnson provided an update on the progress of the new government building. The sheetrock has been hung and the roof will be insulated soon. Paint and flooring samples will be obtained for the Council to review and a new back door step will be built. It is still hard to say when it will be complete, but it already looks great from the outside and the Mayor said she is hearing good reports about the improvement. Town engineer Jon Nordsving reported that the concrete needs to be fixed or replaced in front of the new government building because there is a big lip between the sidewalk and curb. The lip runs the full width of the building, about three sidewalk sections, but the
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that roads and sidewalks are clear. The City will be sending notices to property owners with trees in need of trimming. They will be given three business days to do the necessary trimming before the City will do the work and assess the owner. Councilor Cindy Shanks passed out information cards for the 135th Canton Day Off on August 15-17. The cards provide the history of the celebration, as well as a schedule of events, and will be in local visitor centers and distributed to Canton alumni. Registration for events and t-shirts are available at www.cantondayoff. com. Additional events have already been added, so check online for the most up-to-date schedule. Also, food vendors are still needed. If interested, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (507) 743-5000. The next regular meeting of the Canton City Council is on Wednesday, February 11, at 7 p.m.
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C ommentary Unbelievers and their faith By Stan Gudmundson It is remarkable how many things there are advertised and available to supposedly increase our lifespan and to make us thinner, happier, and have a better quality of life ad infinitum. Like most people my age, I take a few things that are supposed to be good for me. Col. Stan Mu l t i v i t a - Gudmundson mins, Vitamin C, and a little more. But I haven’t a clue about the purported efficacy of the overwhelming number of all of the products in the health sections of our supermarkets, groceries, or superstores. What is available is really amazing. How many of them will make us live longer healthier lives? I have no idea but there are certainly many people trying to prolong, maintain, or even improve their lives through diet, exercise, and chemistry. Let us assume that whatever you take allows you to live five extra years. Let us also assume that you are an atheist and instead of dying when you are 80, you will die at 85. Will it be worth it for you? I ask that because it seems to me that being old and an atheist would be grim. Not long ago, an older person writing to an “advice” columnist, wondered why he was so full of remorse for what he did or did not do with his life. He asked what he should do
since he was overwhelmed and crippled by regret. I wondered what words of comfort she could give him since, for atheists, this life is all there is and most of it was behind him. She gave him some nice rah, rah words but I don’t think they did much good. I could be wrong but I suspect that many atheists end up being remorseful and bitter towards the end of their days. They have only the past to comfort them as there is supposedly nothing in the future. And if their lives were lives not well-lived, then how sad their last days must be. Devoid of satisfaction and devoid of hope. As a Christian, to think of the desolation that must be in many of their lives overwhelms me. It just hurts to think about it. And I have to pray for them. Christians don’t or shouldn’t come to the end of lives with anything but gladness and confidence in the future. And we want that for everyone. Regrets? Oh sure, we might have a few. I certainly do but we also know that in the long run of eternity, none of the things we have done on earth are meaningful except for our worship of God and commitment to our Christian faith. Typically, therefore, most Christians, even at the ends of their earthly lives, are looking forward to the future and not backwards at the past. Do we fear death? I suppose some do but my only fear of dying is the misery that generally accompanies it.
Multiple studies say that a positive attitude is very helpful and a common trait among those who live the longest. Do you suppose that is why religious people tend to live longer than those who do not have faith? There a whole host of other positives that come from being religious. Besides being healthier, religious people are also happier and have far fewer of the self-induced problems humanity is beset with. Fewer divorces, fewer illegitimate children, a much lower degree of drug and alcohol abuse, far less criminal behavior, and so on. Shoot, even the blood pressure of religious people tends to be lower than those who are nonreligious. You gotta wonder. You would think that people would ask themselves early and often, what should I do and how should I live to have a happy and healthy life. The answer is very clear. Unfortunately there is a competitor out there who makes things that are ultimately bad for us look really, really good. One the most surprising statements I have ever read was supposedly said by Dwight Eisenhower. He said that the only truly brave people he ever worked and served with were Christian. To me that is not surprising because it is the nature of the beast, so to speak. If you are an unbeliever, keep in mind that clinging to your unbelief is purely an act of faith. No amount of “logic”, if you can call it that, can change that fact. Perhaps you might consider changing your faith. Really. It’s worth it.
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Correction In the Jan. 12 Fillmore County Journal article titled “Kaase begins new chapter”, there was a list of all Sheriffs that had served Fillmore County. On that list, Carl Fan was recognized for his service from 1967 to 1968. His dates of service were incorrect. Carl Fan served as Fillmore County Sherrif from 1967 to 1978. We apologize for the error.
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C ommentary Sweet home Minnesota By Eric Leitzen Greetings and salutations from Hokah! Yes, that’s right: after two years of struggling and trying to persuade Sarah to move, we closed on a house in Hokah less than a week after the birth of our darling baby Eric Leitzen girl. After a housing deal fell through all the way back in 2012, we found ourselves stranded in La Crosse for two years as we tried everything we could to get back into a better state. It may have cost us a good chunk of our savings,
Government this week • Wednesday, January 21, Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. • Thursday, January 22, Lanesboro School Board, 7 p.m. • Monday, January 26, Rushford-Peterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m. • Monday, January 26, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Monday, January 26, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Monday, January 26, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change.
but you’ll never get anywhere if you don’t take risks, right? It’s great to be back in Minnesota: I was a two-time AllState Choir member here, I was a Boys State Commissioner here, and I was the captain of my high school’s first (and, as far as I know, only) statequalifying Knowledge Bowl team. Heck, those of you with long enough memories might remember when I wrote for this here paper back in high school. I even found time in there to letter six times in football and baseball, and get myself named “Most Likely to Succeed” in my high school yearbook. So far, that last one has proven a bit frustrating but, for those who went to high school with me, knowing that I have a wife and child might be surprising enough. I know there are days when my wife would agree, but when I look at where we’re sitting, and when I look at my little girl’s bright blue eyes, I sure feel like a success, I can tell you that. So thank you, Minnesota, for all you’ve done in my past and all you’ll do for me in the future. It’s great to have a home here for too many reasons to count. I may have been born in Wisconsin, but I can’t think of any better place to raise my family than on this side of the river. I apologize for the brevity of this column, but my life is now pretty busy, full of diapers and feedings along with work, and to top it all off I’m working on moving into a brand new house. If you know a Leitzen, you’ll know we can never do anything easy. Here’s to a great 2015 in Minnesota! My only regret is that I never saw a game in the Metrodome.
One Moment, Please... Thanks to Bruce By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal Cell: (507) 251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com You may have recently heard that Bruce Fishbaugher was retiring from his long-time leadership role with KFIL Radio in Preston. Well, he’s not completely retir- Jason Sethre ing. He’s going to continue to help the station with advertising sales. While people don’t hear Bruce on the radio, he has been the person who has brought the team together to do great things on a regular basis. With his gift of gab, he has built relationships all throughout Southeast Minnesota. Yes, Bruce is a well-traveled
man. Everybody knows Bruce. For me, personally, I have appreciated working with Bruce and his team at KFIL in a way that only a media person can really appreciate. Over the past 20 years, as I worked in other markets throughout the Midwest, there was always a contentious relationship between media companies. Whether competing for news coverage or advertising dollars, there was always this awkwardness. And, I get that. But, that’s never been the case with the relationship between our newspaper and the staff at KFIL Radio. I cannot help but credit Bruce Fishbaugher for that relationship. Both of our media companies complement each other for the sake of informing the public. Our sports directors, Devon
Krueger (KFIL) and Paul Trende (FCJ) sit side-by-side at games, and share the victories and the upsets in two different formats. And, Devon and Paul can tell the same story with two different viewpoints. Truth be told, I think Devon is on a short list of Packer fans I hold in high regard. A very short list -- speaking as a Vikings fan. We are fortunate to have a great radio station in this area, and I know it is a team effort. It’s no different than putting out a newspaper. It takes a lot of coordination behind the scenes to pull it off. Thanks to Bruce for leading the way in so many ways. I know he’s a modest guy, but he deserves the recognition. And, I am happy to see that even as Bruce steps into a different role with the company, it is still business as usual. Considering KFIL is owned by a large corporation, it sure doesn’t feel like it. To me, they operate like a small town radio station should -- with autonomy.
Results of the Harmony Community Chest 2014 charity drive The 2014 Harmony Community Chest Drive has been completed. A total of $5,300 was collected via solicitation mailings. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the door-to-door campaign was not conducted this year, so the total collected is down from 2013 and other years. The disbursement of funds was as follows: Harmony Public Library $450 Harmony Ambulance $1,900 Harmony Girl Scouts $150 Harmony Boy Scouts $100 Fillmore County DAC $150
Maple Leaf $200 Salvation $700 American Red Cross $500 ARC $400 Courage Center $300 Alzheimer’s Assoc $100 Cystic Fibrosis Found. $100 Arthritis Foundation $150 Multiple Sclerosis Soc. $100 American Cancer Society $100 American Heart Assoc. $100 The ambulance total also includes an individual donation to the Harmony Ambulance for $250. Organizers gratefully thank
the city and Community Chest members for assisting with the mailing. A special Thank You to the Harmony community for its continued financial support. The difference in the amount collected compared to other years underscores the importance of the contribution made by those who do the door-to-door solicitations. Officers of the Community Chest are Carroll Armstrong, chairman, Carol Rhodes, secretary, and Kay Himlie, treasurer.
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Arne (Carol) of Urbandale, Iowa, Ron of Mankato, Jon (Deb) of Preston, Joel (Valerie) of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Todd (Darla) Clarice Ebner of Preston; eight grandchildren Clarice Lorrayne Ebner, 90, of and four great-grandchildren. Preston, died Monday, January She was preceded in death by 12, 2015 at her parents; husband, Chuck; the Gunderstwo brothers, Gordon and Arden en Harmony Smedsrud; and one sister, Alice Care Center. Spinner. Funeral ser Friends called from 5-7 p.m. vices were Wednesday, January 14, 2015 held at 11 at Christ Lutheran Church in a.m. ThursPreston and also one hour prior day, January Clarice Ebner to services. Online condolences 15, 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church in Pres- may be left at thauwaldfuneralton with Rev. Dave Jore officiat- homes.com. ing. Burial took place in Crown Jon Howard Elliott Hill Cemetery, Preston. Jon Howard Elliott, age 64 Clarice was born on Septemof Canton, Minn., died Friday, ber 15, 1924 in Waukon, Iowa, Jan 9, 2015 in Rochester, Minn. the daughter of Carl and Ruth (Huffman) Smedsrud. She Memorial Services will be at a graduated from Waukon High later date. School in 1942. She then attend- Jon was born October 29, 1950 ed secretarial training, also in to Gordon and Thelma (McCaWaukon. In 1943 she married be) Elliott Jonathan “Chuck” Ebner at St. in Preston, John’s Lutheran Church in Wau- M in ne sot a . kon. Following their marriage, He attendHarClarice worked for years at a law ed mony High firm in Waukon and she was also a stay at home mom, raising five School and sons. In 1971 the family moved later graduto Preston and Clarice worked ated from cut- Jon Elliott for Christ Lutheran Church as meat ting school the secretary for many years until in Pipestone, Minn. Jon worked her retirement. She was a member of Christ as a meat cutter in Harmony, Lutheran Church. She enjoyed Winona and Decorah, and in knitting, playing bridge and golf. later years as a bartender at the She is survived by five sons: 63 Club in Rochester. Jon also was a carpet installer with his
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brother, Jim Elliott. Jon married Debra Bremseth in a private ceremony at their home in Rochester on April 14, 1995. They moved to Canton and have lived there for several years. Jon is survived by his wife Debra of Canton; four brothers: Bill (Judy) Elliott of Backus, Minn., Jim (Cheryl) Elliott of Harmony, Garry (Cathy) Elliott of Decorah, Iowa, Larry (Jean) Elliott of Plainview; four sisters: Susan (Roy) Davis of New Richland, Wisc., Joan (Chuck) Murphy of Stewartville, Rita (Jeff) Moen of Chatfield and Mary (Jeff) St. Mane of Eyota; and many nieces and nephews who loved Uncle Jon. Jon was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Dick Elliott and Terry Elliott; and Martha Elliott.
ing. Marv was born on June 7, 1926 in Livonia Township, Wayne County, Mich. to Henry C. and Emma (Keehl) Livrance. He graduated from the Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Mich. in 1944. Following High School Marv started hauling milk cans to a creamery; this was the beginning of a long history of long distance trucking, first as a driver for companies and then as an owner/operator. On September 20, 1952 Marv and Ruth Atkins were married in Detroit. In 1968 they moved to their farm in rural Harmony. He and Ruth farmed for a few years, then he worked at Gene’s Farm Center in Harmony doing field spraying while also doing road maintenance for the township of Harmony. In 1980 he went back to commercial truck driving until 1992 when he retired Marvin “Marv” Livrance from over the road driving and Marvin “Marv” Livrance, age went to work for Peterson Quar88, of Harmony, Minnesota ry in Harmony. He permanently died of Alzheimer’s on Saturday, retired from there in 1995. January 10, During his retirement Marv 2015 at the enjoyed woodworking and was a Harmony lifelong avid reader; reading mysHea lt hca re teries and every western novel Center in he could find in the Harmony H a r m o n y. Library. Memorial Marv is survived by his wife, services will Ruth of Harmony; three sons: be at St. MatMichael Livrance of Tomah, thew LutherWisc., Matthew (Terri) Livrance an Church, Marvin “Marv” of rural Harmony and Jeremy Livrance Gra nger, Livrance of Spring Grove, Minn.; Minnesota on Saturday, January one granddaughter, Heather 31, the time of services are pend- Livrance of Waukon, Iowa; one
sister, Rowena VanBlaircum of Pinckney, Mich. and three nieces in Mich.. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Norman VanBlaircum. Janet Lowrie The memorial service for Janet M. Lowrie, 95, of Pleasant Grove, Minn. was held 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Pleasant Grove C h u r c h of Christ with Cheryl Dirksmeyer o f f i c i a t - Janet Lowrie ing. Burial took place in Union Cemetery in Pleasant Grove. Mrs. Lowrie died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, of natural causes at the Stewartville Care Center, where she had resided since October. Janet May Hair was born on May 14, 1919 in Mercedes, Tex. to Lloyd and Ofa (Wharton) Hair. She moved with her family as a young girl to a farm north of Rochester. She grew up on the family farm, attended country school and worked as housekeeper in Rochester. Janet was married in October of 1940 in Minn. to Claude Lowrie. Following their marriage the couple lived in Madison, Wisc. for a short time before moving to rural Byron for a number of years. In 1956 they See OBITUARIES Page 7
Fillmore County Church Directory Fillmore County Journal • Preston MN 507.765.2151 Perfect Glossy • Preston MN 507.251.5297 A rendahl Lutheran Church....……………………...Sundays - 10:30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2477 A ssembly Of God Church & Va lley Christian Center..... Sundays - 10:00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 A ssumption 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 Calvar y 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 & 9:30am 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 Cherr y 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 - 10:30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……..……....……Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..….....................Sundays - 9:00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church.......Sundays - 8:30am & 10:30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church....………........………Sundays - 10:30am & 6:00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346 -2840
First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10:30am & 7:00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4960 First English Lutheran Church.………...……..…..Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland.Sundays - 10:30am, Jan 18th 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
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Garness Trinit y 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
Root R iver Church of the Brethren …….…..……Sundays - 10:00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4772
Greenleaf ton Reformed Church..…….………..…Sundays - 10:00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2546 Harmony United Methodist Church…................Sundays - 8:30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henr y town Lutheran 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 - 8:30am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545 -2641
Saetersdal Lutheran Church.…………..……....…..Sundays - 9:00am 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 - 9:30am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -3886
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 Va lley 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 Nativit y 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.…...Sundays - 8:00am & 10:30am 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 - 10:30am 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 R iver Communit y 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
St Ignatius Catholic Church.……………….........……Sundays - 10:30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346 -7565
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John Lutheran Church.…………...……………...Sundays - 9:00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 Joseph ’s Catholic Church.……………….…...…Sundays - 10:30am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 Mark ’s Lutheran Church...…………....…………Sundays - 9:00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111
St Mar y’s Catholic Church...…...............Sat. - 5:00pm, Sun. - 11:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthew’s Episcopa l 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 ………………......…....…Sundays - 8:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480 St Paul Lutheran Church...........Wed. - 7:00pm, Sundays - 10:00am 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church..... Wednesdays - 7:00pm & Sundays - 10:30am Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604
Sumner Center United Methodist Church.…....…Sundays - 10:30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 696- 4197 Trinit y Fellowship ELC A ..…………………......….Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinit y Evangelica l Lutheran Church……….......……Sundays - 10:30am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203
Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 United Methodist Church.………………………..…Sundays - 8:30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352- 4136 Whalan Lutheran Church.......... Sundays - 10:30am, Jan 18th - 9:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398
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moved to the Lowrie family farm in Pleasant Grove Twp., where they farmed, raised their family and continued to make their home. Mrs. Lowrie was a homemaker and farm wife and was employed at Continental Bakery for a number of years and also at Bernard Vending, both in Rochester. Mr. Lowrie was a longtime farmer and also worked in construction. He died on Sept. 24, 1984. Janet was a member of the International Association of the Rebekah Assemblies while living in Byron and was a member of the Pleasant Grove Homemakers Club. She enjoyed gardening, being in the outdoors, crossword puzzles, reading, collecting spoons and salt and pepper shakers and loved time spent with family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Janet is survived by four daughters and two sons: Susan (Erwin) Stortz of Mabel, Minn.; Thelma (Gerald) Hintz of Hutchinson, Minn.; Stephen (Janie) Lowrie of Wykoff, Minn.; Ann Olson of Omaha, Nebr.; John (Mary) Lowrie of North Mankato, Minn. and Jean (Don) Goldsmith of Miltonia, Minn.; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and her sister of 100 years of age, Mabel Enderson of Rochester, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude; two grandsons, Donald Gwilt and Dustin Ray; five sisters; one brother; and two sons-in-law, Don Olson and Bill Gwilt. A time of visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 at Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday morning. The family suggests memorials to Heartland Hospice or the Salvation Army, both in Rochester. Arrangements were with Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville.
dren, Gregory of Pleasant Grove, Duane (Kyle) of Zumbrota, Bradley of Chatfield and Eileen (Darrin) Ihrke of Dover; four grandchildren: Kelli, Laci, Kayla and Zachary; three great-grandchildren: Alexis, Aaron and Hunter; and two brothers, Erich (Sue) Gilow of Winona and Elmer (Judy) Gilow of Winona. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother, Wayne. Funeral service took place at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church in Pilot Mound, with Rev. John K. Hesford officiating. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, and an hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.
Wilbur “Bill” Eickhoff Wilbur “Bill” Walter Eickhoff, age 86, a loving husband and father, died Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2015, at his home in Stewartville. Bill was born September 10, 1928, in Fillmore, Minn., the son of Herbert and D o r o t h e a Wilbur “Bill” (Niemeyer) Eickhoff Eickhoff. His parents moved to Wykoff, where Bill graduated from the Wykoff Public High School and where he got his first job working for Vehrenkamp Hardware. He was drafted into the US Army in 1950 and served with the artillery in Korea. He returned to Wykoff in 1953 to marry Jean Lenz on April 12, 1953. Bill worked for Honeywell in Minneapolis for 33 years. He moved his family to Spring Valley in 1970, and took early retirement in 1985. Since then, he and Jean lived in Brainerd, where he fished, went bowling and read a lot of his favorite Louis L’Amour books. They moved to Stewartville in 2013. Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean; and their children: Susan Smith of Lake Bluff, Ill., Betty Mae Erickson Betty Mae Erickson, 79, died Dean (Lori) Eickhoff of StewMonday, January 12, 2015, at artville, Janelle (James) Solon of Saint Mary’s Hospital in Roch- Evanston, Ill., and Donald (Jean) Eickhoff of Ankeny, Iowa; nine ester, where grandchildren; and seven greatshe had been grandchildren. He was preceded for three in death by his parents; sister-inweeks. law and brother-in-law, June and Betty Mae Kenneth Stender. Gilow was The funeral was held 2 p.m., born June Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 29, 1935, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in in Winona Spring Valley with Rev. Cory J. County, to Betty Erickson Moss, Heartland Hospice ChapErich and Beaulah (Harmon) Gilow. She lin, officiating. His body will be graduated from Winona High cremated with burial of his ashes School in 1954. On Aug. 16, 1958 she married William O. Erickson in Wilson, Minn. Betty was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pilot Mound Lutheran Church, and a member of the Chatfield Lutheran Knitting Club. Betty enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, fishing and dancing. Most of all she enjoyed her grandchildren and her family. Betty is survived by her chil-
Monday, January 19, 2015 to follow in the Fillmore Cemetery. Friends called at the church on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. The family prefers memoria ls to Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund. Rose Kathryn HaagenRose son Haagenson Rose Kathryn Haagenson, 89, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in West Chicago, Ill. She was born July 22, 1925 in Preston, Minn., the daughter of John and Lena (nee Krock) Shields. Rose was united in marriage to Stanley Haagenson. She is survived by her six children: James (Natasha) Haagenson, of Melbourne, Australia, Robert Haagenson of Des Monies, Iowa, Steven (Mary) Haagenson of Virginia Beach, Va., Kevin Haagenson of Delmar, Iowa, Mary (Dan) Anderson, Patricia (Robert) Bradley of Aurora, Ill.; seven grandchildren: Dara, Eric, Katie, Alex, Kelly, Lauren and Ryan; one great-grandchild, Zane; and her dear friend and cousin, Molly Boehm. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley, and her siblings: Margaret, William, and Bernard. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Garness Lutheran Church in Mabel, Minn. Visitation was from 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Interment took place in the Garness Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Garness Lutheran Church in Mabel, Minn. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel assisted with local arrangements. Margaret Baudoin Funeral Mass for Margaret Margaret D. Baudoin Baudoin ws held at 11 a.m., Wednesday Janu-
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ary 14, 2015 at St. Finbarr Catholic Church in Grand Meadow with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 3 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday January 13, 2015 with a Rosary being recited at 2:30 at St. Finbarr Catholic Church. Visitation will continue on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service at the church. Margaret D. Baudoin, age 86, of Grand Meadow, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family Saturday, January 10, 2015. Margaret Delephine Schaefer was born June 28, 1928 in West Concord, Minn. to Everett and Minnie (Koop) Schaefer. She attended and graduated from West Concord High School and was united in marriage to Rolland James Baudoin on June 3rd 1948 in Claremont, Minn. Rolland passed away March 20, 1984. Margaret was co-owner and dispatcher of Baudoin Oil Company in Grand Meadow. She was very active in her community participating in the American Legion Auxiliary for 59 years (serving in many offices), she was a member of St Finbarr Rosary Society, a Den Mother for the Boy Scouts, was active in Music Mothers, the PTA, and GMEF. Margaret was also an intricate part of Meadow Fest in Grand Meadow and was in charge of organizing its parade for many years. Margaret lived life to the fullest, enjoying her family most of all. She loved surprise visits from her grandchildren, great- grandchildren and friends. She loved her flowers and gardening, spending time at Deer Creek Speedway, and camping. Margaret was blessed with the loving care from The Visiting Angels Healthcare and Mayo Clinic Austin Hospice. She is survived by her nine children: Jim (Diane) Baudoin of Grand Meadow, Minn., Tim (Deb) Baudoin of Byron, Minn., Steve (Anita) Baudoin, Shakopee, Minn., Michael (Betty) Baudoin of Rochester, Minn., Francis (Diane) Baudoin of Dexter, Minn., Kathleen (Craig) Miller of Albert Lea, Minn., David (Cindy) Baudoin of Grand Meadow, Minn., Dawn Baudoin of Rochester, Minn., and
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Jodie (Scott) Guhl of Rochester, Minn.; twenty grandchildren: Jamie, Kelli, Kristen, Amanda, Amy, Allison, Dom, Samantha, Jeremy, Tiffany, Monica, Matthew, Elana, Colette, Travis, Trent, Jason, Nicholas, Jade and Tanner; and twenty great-grandchildren: Caden, Blake, Brooklyn, Ethan, Braedyn, Cooper, Jordan, Drew, Chloe, Finnegan, Jason, Dylan, Jared, Ava, Colin, Kyle, Carson, Hailey, Jackson and Drake. She is also survived by her three sisters: Darlean, Lorraine, and Patty; one brother, Larry; also brother-in-law, Jerry; and sistersin-law, Carol and Lois. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and grandchildren, Jason and Jennifer. Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com Mae Georgianna Bernelle Snell Bernelle Snell, long time farm wife and mother, of Burr Oak and Hesper townships passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Winneshiek Medical Center at the age of 89. Mae Georgianna, who most commonly went by Bernelle, was born July 4, 1925 at home in rural Decorah to Gilbert and Idella ( Tw e n g e ) A mu nd son. She attended country school near the Union Bernelle Snell Prairie cemetery until age 10. At that time the family moved to a farm near Prosper, Minn. Bernelle attended the Prosper school through the 8th grade and Mabel high school through the 11th grade. In 1941 her family purchased a farm west of Burr Oak, Iowa and she graduated from Canton High School in 1942 at the age of 16. Bernelle moved to Burlington, Iowa and worked at Schram’s Department Store and later a bomb factory, where she was quickly promoted to supervisor at both jobs. She moved back to Decorah and attended Luther See OBITUARIES Page 9
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Fundraiser
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F&M Community Bank in Preston is currently hosting a fundraiser for the High School Art Department. Small ceramics pieces are available for a small donation; proceeds support the artist in residence iron pour program and the start up of a ceramics program. Also available for a donation to these projects is an entry form to win an oil painting created by art teacher Carrie Mathison. Stop in to check out the display!
Here are pictures of the recent food fight the FC PreK-12th graders participated in that brought in almost 4,000 pounds of food for our local food shelf and pictures of the assembly celebrations for their participation.
Alumni Jazz Band Dear 2005-2014 FCHS Jazz Band Alumni, I hope this email finds you well! I am writing to let you know about a totally EXCITING and NEW event happening in the Fillmore Central area this May! We are planning our 1st EVER alumni jazz band! We would love to have former members of the FCHS Jazz Ensemble 2005-present come play in a group during our annual “big band bash” the first weekend in May. Here is what we propose: Interested players contact Mr. Powell immediately via email: lane.powell@isd2198.k12.mn.us. He will get you music and confirm information with you.
Congratulations Lillyan on reading 100 books! Enjoy your new dictionary!
There will be a practice session on Friday night, May 1. We will play through a couple charts, assign solos, and have fun. Then, we will spend the rest of the evening eating and socializing with each other! On Saturday night, May 2, we will have this group play during the dinner concert as your bands did in years past. We think this will be an EXCELLENT way to encourage our current students to stay active in playing as adults, as well as to bring together so many of the fabulous people who have contributed to making our program as successful as it is today. There is no cost to you, as a performer, unless we decide to make an alumni jazz band T-Shirt. If we do that, it would be $15 per shirt. If you know of ANYONE who might be interested, please have them contact Mr. Powell!!!! Thanks! Hope to see you there!
Crisis Inc by Dan Munson It is a farce about a company that helps people when they are in a serious situation - they panic for their clients! The receptionist is the glue that holds the company together as she helps the panic agents help their customers. Our public performance was Jan 15 after the varsity wrestling match at the high school stage gym. Our first competition will be at WKHS for the Conference Tournament.
Photography Club Congratulations to photography club members Andrew Gregg and Courtney Schroeder who had photos published in the Fillmore County Journal’s 2015 calendar.
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Congratulations to Fillmore Central’s Fire Poster winners, and thank you to the Harmony and Preston Fire Departments! Preston: back - Erik Topness. row 2: Olivia Sethre, Blaine Niemeyer, Abby Bothun, Lauren Mensink. row 1: Katie Pickett, Taylor Saunders, Destiny Schlichter, Annika Mensink and Annalissa Gartner Harmony: Row 2: Rod Johnson, Nate Storlie, Klaudia Biel, Hannah Fishbaugher, Delaney Yoder, Sophie Onsager. row 1: Teahya Toney, Aalyiah Root, Joseph Otto, Zoey Case
Honor Band Congratulations to the following ten Fillmore Central Band students on being selected to participate in the 2015 Luther College Dorian Honor Band on Sunday, Feb. 22 and Monday, Feb. 23 in Decorah, Iowa: Participating in the Massed Bands: Cami Jones, flute Ruth Delano, clarinet Megan Hendrickson, clarinet Matson Kiehne, bari sax Alex Lange, trumpet Kurtis Hershberger, trumpet Kiera Olson, trumpet Alex Love, trombone Participating in the Symphonic Band: Lee Dyreson, contrabass clarinet Morgan Malley, percussion These fine students will rehearse with their bands under the direction of esteemed college band directors and perform at the grand concert Monday night, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life on the campus of Luther College. Congratulations!
Art Show The Annual Juried High School Art Show is currently on display at Lanesboro Arts Center. The show runs until January 31 and features work by the following Fillmore Central Students: Kasey Back, Bailey Brunsvold, Allison Coyle, Ruth DeLano, Theresa Doerr, Giulia Fadda, Ian Hollingsworth, Charlie Jones, Kristy Kurylo, Alex Lane, Kiel Larson, Drew Nevalainen, Libby Onsager, Brady Ristau, Naiyana Sathu, Annalise Shupe, Jacob Thomas, and Taylor Wilford.
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The 4/5 Preschool rooms had fun creating gingerbread houses with some of the Preston Area Lions members before the holidays. The gingerbread houses were delivered to the Preston & Harmony assisted living centers & nursing homes for the residents to enjoy over the holiday season.
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College to obtain her teaching certificate and worked at Ted’s Tobacco store, dishing up ice cream. Bernelle loved attending Luther College and took advantage of being in a choir and going to the library, both at Luther and the Decorah Public Library. Mae Georgianna obtained her teaching certificate and became a country school teacher and taught at the Bakke School in rural Decorah for two years. She loved teaching school and stayed in the family home for one year at the Bakkes, the grandparents of her future daughter-in-law. Bernelle married Merlin Snell on June 2, 1947 at the Mabel First Lutheran Parsonage. They lived on Merlin’s home farm until 1950 and then built a home one mile away and continued to farm in Hesper and Burr Oak townships until they retired. Later in their retired life, Bernelle and Merlin moved to their condo in Decorah, Iowa. Merlin and Bernelle had five children: Larry (Corinne) Snell of Wasau, Wisc., Dr. Randy (Susan) Snell of Lewiston, Minn., Jolyn Mikesh, Frank Snell, and Pam Snell, all of Decorah, Iowa. Bernelle is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Mrs. Snell was a member of Mabel First Lutheran Church since she was 10 years old. Bernelle was baptized at Decorah Lutheran Church and confirmed at Mabel First Lutheran. She was active in the church throughout her life. She was a Sunday School teacher, council member, ALCW & WELCA
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County board updated on Semcac programs By Karen Reisner Wayne Stenberg, Executive Director, and Debbie Betthauser, Senior Services Director, reviewed Semcac programs at the county board’s January 13 meeting. Semcac gets an appropriation from Fillmore County each year. The board requested the review before making a decision on a 2015 appropriation to Semcac, which is short for Southeastern Minnesota Citizen’s Action Council. Commissioner Randy Dahl serves on the Semcac Board of Directors along with Ruth Fallon and Karen Johnson, also from Fillmore County. Semcac serves 11 southeast Minnesota counties. Many of the programs offered by the agency rely on federal funding. Energy Assistance Program which provides financial assistance to help with winter heating costs served 525 households as of January. Semcac also offers programs to assist low income home owners with improvements to their homes. Some programs like transportation for Head Start, Senior Dining, and Weatherization programs were hit by sequestration, which cut federal funding without considering the usefulness of a particular program. Betthauser explained that Senior Dining and Senior Nutrition are available in all eleven counties in region 10. Fillmore County has these services available in 10 communities and has the highest level of service in any of the counties served (30 percent of Meals on Wheels). In 2012 sequestration contributed to a loss of $92,000 in federal funding for these programs. Some kitchens were closed. Betthauser said volunteers are used heavily to provide rural Meals on Wheels services. Dahl insisted that legislators have to be constantly reminded of valuable programs that keep seniors in their homes, adding that sequestration doesn’t take the value of a program into account. Betthauser explained that Meals on Wheels is a five day per week program and at times is the only outside contact a senior person has. Other assistance programs include food shelves, family homeless and assistance program, rural housing assistance, and crisis assistance. Rolling Hills Transit is the logo on Semcac buses which are running in five counties. The Semcac Volunteer Driver Program provides transportation through volunteers using their own vehicles
to medical and dental appointments. The volunteer is compensated at the federal mileage rate for loaded miles. The state eliminated the payment for unloaded miles to and from pickup of the passenger a few years ago when it was experiencing budget shortfalls. The county now pays 25 cents per mile for these unloaded miles. Dahl suggested that legislators should be lobbied to reinstate the funds to pay for unloaded miles, adding that this is a valuable service which allows people to stay in their homes longer. Stenberg noted that nearly 30,000 people were served in some capacity by Semcac in 2014. It is interesting that the largest demographic served last year was between the ages of 24-44 years of age (6,341 served). The next largest group seeking assistance included those over 70 years of age (6,024). Other business in brief Replacement of lights in the Sheriff Department’s records management area was discussed. The total cost of $1,180 to furnish and install the fluorescent fixtures by Morem Electric was approved. The money will come out of building improvement funds. The 2015 Board of Appeal and Equalization will be held on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ board room. A three year contract (20152017) between Fillmore County and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (Local No. 85) was approved. 2015 Purchase of Service Agreements for Mental Health Services Targeted Case Management with Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center were approved. The renewal agreements were basically the same except for a $136 increase in the unit cost for children clients. The 2015 Purchase of Service Agreement with Workforce Development, Inc. for Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP) was approved. The programs encourage clients to get back into the workforce. The budget is the same as it was in 2014 and the contract has no changes from last year. Payment of the first quarter invoice of $100,960.25 to Olmsted County Community Service for Dodge-FillmoreOlmsted Community Corrections 2015 appropriation was approved. sons of american legion
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Westby sworn in as Mayor at Mabel City Council meeting By Hannah Wingert The Mabel City Council met on January 14, 2015 at 7 pm. All council members were present. Jim Westby was sworn in as the new Mayor of Mabel and Melissa Folstad was sworn in as City Council member. Sean Welty from Davy Engineering presented an update to the Council. Iseler Demolition was able to complete the removal of all of the old standpipe in one day. Iseler issued a payment request in the amount of $20,600 for the completed project. Welty recommended paying the full amount pending approval by Rural Development. The council approved the payment. Steve Jech and Jerry Brehm from Jech Excavating were present at the meeting to discuss their concerns about payment with the Council. Because Rural Development approval moves slowly for change orders, Jech Excavating has not been paid for work they completed six months ago. Jech said that he understood why his company had not received payment yet, but that his usual method of doing business is to be paid within 30-60 days as they have to pay suppliers. Mayor Westby agreed that that was unacceptable. Sean Welty recommended that Jech sign the current change orders so they could be approved as soon as possible. He will continue to work with Rural Development to ensure that payment to Jech Excavating will be made soon. A phone line was hit while Jech Excavating was digging. It was noted that the phone company had marked only one line, but there was another unmarked line in close proximity to the one marked by the phone company. An investigation is underway. The minutes from the December 10, 2014 meeting were reviewed by the council members and approved. The monthly bills were reviewed and approved for payment. There was no old business to discuss. The city appointments for 2015 were made and approved by the Council. The appointments are as follows. Acting Mayor-Terry Torkelson, official newspaper-News Leader, official bank-Bank of the West, city attorney-Richard Nethercut, zoning administrator-Bob Miereau, health officer - Tim Mengis, assistant weed inspector - Karen Larson, fire chief Tim Mengis, assistant fire chief - Kelly Sand and Brian Erickson, civil defense director - Tim Mengis, meeting nights - second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., EDA board - Kirsten Wyffels and Jim Westby. Hacker & Nelson Accounting will be in Mabel on January 22 for the city audit. Richard’s Sanitation is making the move to rolling landfill and
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a centralized system for public defenders. Suhler will mostly miss the people he has worked with, praising the work of judges, court and law enforcement staff, and prosecutors; “they are all good people.” Over the years he has worked with three sheriffs, three judges, and four county attorneys. Although he has been involved with two murder cases in Fillmore County, he suggested a smaller community has less violent crime than a larger community. Suhler maintained there are people with drug issues in Fillmore County. He noted that “meth” do it yourself cases dried up somewhat when the Food and Drug Administration restricted the over the counter sale of pseudo ephedrine. He compared some of these do it yourself small producers with moonshiners, producing product for their own consumption. Today, methamphetamine is imported from another country in larger amounts. Suhler said this imported drug is of a higher purity and horribly addictive. Many of Suhler’s clients have chemical dependency problems or other mental health issues.
Some have been raised in a less than desirable home environment. He has been witness to a part of the landscape that some folks don’t see very often. Change The law profession has changed over the decades. When Suhler graduated and began his career there were few women lawyers. Attorneys couldn’t advertise. The late 1970s saw the first female judge. “It is a completely different landscape and it is good.” Suhler explained that he has not had a secretary for over 20 years. When he started practicing law, an attorney had to have hundreds of law books for research. Now he has one law
book. He doesn’t really need an office, just a space to sit and talk with people. He can do all his research on his smart phone, I-pad, or computer. Suhler writes all his own documents and does all his own research. Today, there are four to five times as many lawyers than there was forty some years ago. Suhler insisted it has been “great work”, adding it doesn’t require any heavy lifting, which allows him to keep working. Suhler remarked that the neat thing about smaller towns is the unique life style. In this area one can live by a trout stream and have a couple of horses and still only be a twenty minute drive from work.
recycling bins soon. This will allow for mechanized garbage pickup and save on manpower. The rolling garbage bins are currently optional, but when the City of Mabel’s contract is renewed in a year, they will become mandatory for homeowners in Mabel. A leaflet containing information on the new garbage bins will be sent out with the utility bills next month so homeowners can decide whether or not to opt in. The recycling bins are one standard size, but homeowners can choose from three different sizes of landfill bins. The price of the new bins is comparable to the prices that homeowners currently pay for garbage removal. The Mabel police department has two 12 gauge shotguns that the department no longer has need of. City Clerk Karen Larson spoke to the city attorney and it was decided to accept sealed bids for the guns at the February council meeting. Bidders need to have a Transfer E Permit and will have a background check. City maintenance director Chili Bar, Raffle & Silent Auction Benefit Dinner Bob Miereau was not present at Saturday, January 24, 2015 the meeting, but typed up his 3 pm-7 pm monthly public works departRushford American Legion 213 State Road 16 ment report for the council to Rushford, Minnesota review. $7.00 per adult and $5.00 per child Eight stainless steel light poles which includes: Chili bar with all the were purchased for $250 apiece fixings and beverage. and will be put up along HighONLY YOU CAN Monetary donations are accepted at: any way 44. Several of the light Merchants bank under Andy or Danielle PREVENT All proceeds will help the Kvam family Kvam or First Southeast Bank, Harmony WILDFIRES. with past and future medical expenses. poles will be used for the future Attention: Vicki Christianson parking lot across from the Andy of Rushford is a 2000 graduate of Fillmore Central High School who was diagnosed with a Pituitary Adenoma in May of 2012. He has had 3 Endonasal Endoscopic surgeries; Community Center. his last surgery showed the tumor surrounding the carotid artery, which means the next Leann Jevne mentioned that surgery will be more extensive, requiring a craniotomy followed by radiation in hopes of SMOKEYBEAR.COM stopping this tumor from rapidly growing again. Andy is a hard working father of there is poor drainage in front 2 and a loving husband to his wife Danielle. Together they are positive in his battle against this tumor. Come and help this wonderful family and of the laundromat and Mabel enjoy fun, food, and great company. Floral. Miereau will look into ways to fix the problem and present the options to the council in February. As the shade tree program in Mabel was a success last year, it Doesn’t it Make Sense to Work with Experts Who was agreed to offer it again in Know Your Business and Theirs? 2015. Homeowners can plant the trees themselves or pay the city $15 to do it. There is no warranty on the trees. Mayor Westby wished to thank the Mabel Lions Club for all the work they did for the 26th Annual Cancer Telethon on January 10. He also thanked Our licensed crop insurance agents are known for their all those who donated to the great customer service. Call by March 15. telethon. Mayor Westby met with Fire Chief Tim Mengis to discuss possible changes and tweaks for the fire department and ambuDATE JOB # CLIENT DESCRIPTION ELEMENT/VERSION REVISE lance to help them run smooth“Get Your Smokey On” Print 4/30/08 #0 PCHO-SMKY-P2593 Ad Council Smokey Bear B+W Newspaper Ad er. LIVE The meeting was adjourned. BUILT AT TRIM BLEED NOTES PRINTED AT The next meeting will be held 100% 100% 1 col_2.0625” x 2.0” N/A N/A February 11, 2015 at 7 p.m. Jim Allen Tim Gossman Ken Graner Laryssa Hanson Mark Linderbaum Sandra Pasche
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The Houston High School Drama Club has been hard at work preparing for their one-act play. This year’s play is titled “Selfie” and was written by Bradley Hayward. It tells the stories of eight high school students, each dealing with their own issue. The “overachiever” is stressed out and makes a bad decision. The girl looking for love looks somewhere she shouldn’t. One has his parents’ recent divorce to deal with and that’s only for starters. While the subject matter may appear heavy, the director is quick to point out that the play is billed as a “dramedy”. “Yes, there are some pretty serious topics being dealt with, but at the same time there are light-hearted moments and some laughs. The play, while only about 35 minutes long, really tells the stories of each character and how they change from the beginning of a school year to the end. The production is aided with a bit of technology-a large screen at the back of the set shows pictures throughout the show, helping to tell each story.” explains the show’s director, Greta Goetting. The cast includes first time participants Bree Jore and Mikayla Scheck. Other cast members are David Thunborg-Valentine, Jack Woxland, Andie Boelter, Hayley Carr, Dakota Schmal, and Benny Goetting. Crew includes Alicia Smith and first-timers Miranda Scheck, Kassandra Kitching, and Jonathan Smith. There will be two shows this year on the Elementary Gym stage, Friday, January 23 at 7 pm and Saturday, January 24 at 7 pm. Admission is only $1.00. The cast will compete in subsections on Saturday, January 24 at Rushford-Peterson High School.
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final design can be completed and as expected, it’s centered on just how far the city wants to take the project along the Church Street portion of project. The county roadway is laid out east to west along Mill Street, from the Root River Bridge to just past the Root River Trail, before splitting north and south into Church Street. Engineers have recommended that the city take the opportunity during the county mandated project to replace 100-year old water mains along Mill Street and the south portion of Church Street. The mains are currently undersized and do not meet fire needs, according to Gregg. Gregg also stressed that doing the main is entirely a city decision. However, he cautioned that if done during the 2015 reconstruction, the cost of the roadway is 100 percent county. Should the city dig up the roadway at a later date, due to main breaks or complete main replacement, the cost of roadway reconstruction would be 100 percent city responsibility. The council voted unanimously to include replacement of the Church Street water main in the project. The other undetermined factor remains whether or not the city will opt to replace aging and buried sidewalks on the west side of Church Street or remove them. Up to this point, it’s been unclear whether the city could
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be mandated by Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliance to replace the sidewalks when total street reconstruction is being done. City Clerk Megan Grebe read a letter from City Attorney Richard Nethercutt regarding legal ramifications, but it appeared to leave those in attendance as divided as ever over city options. If the sidewalks are to be replaced, on an existing sidewalk location and roadway, during a complete reconstruction, the sidewalks would need to be upgraded to ADA compliance. However, the city does have the option to remove the sidewalks completely due to the rural sec-
tion designation of the roadway. The law also does not mandate sidewalks on streets where there currently are none. However, it was noted by councilor Dave Colbenson that this does not solve the city’s problem of unsafe pedestrian traffic along the roadway. “To me, it’s a no-brainer to do it,” began Colbenson. “We have an opportunity to do it. Obviously, there was a sidewalk there and it can be addressed right now.” If sidewalks are done during the county project, the county will cost share with the city 50 percent on sidewalks. “It’s in our best interest to make the decision tonight,”
Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! noted Clerk Grebe. “We’ve been made aware of two complaints made to the state regarding non-ADA compliance from residents.” According to Grebe, it could take three months to begin resolution of the complaints. If the city removed the sidewalks, and after complete resolution of the complaint was found to have been at fault, Grebe noted the city could be forced to reinstall the sidewalks at 100 percent city cost. The council opted, based on recommendation from McKimm, to request pre-design work continue with the sidewalks in place, but that the project cost layout be written with two options; one
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with sidewalks and one without. Since the drainage ditch along Church Street would be narrower if sidewalks were in place, Gregg agreed that this was the best format and that if the option to have none was chosen; the design could be altered more easily. The city is also aiming to rectify poor drainage and runoff issues at the south end of Church Street, near Deep River Road. The project essentially ends just before the corner, but the city will be milling and overlaying the corner during the project for a seamless tie-in. Gregg noted during discussion regarding sidewalks that the drainage ditches will deepen and driveway culverts will be replaced with the project, potentially alleviating some of the issue through increased capacity. The catch basins on either side of County 25 may be adding to the issue and will be looked at during the project and potentially lowered. The county cannot proceed with altering the corner further than that due to variance acquisition which would slow the project or bring it to a halt. Gregg also noted specific changes to the main thoroughfare that would be immediately noticeable. The road width at the west end of Mill Street will be altered to accommodate 12-foot driving lanes and eightfoot parallel parking lanes. In See PETERSON Page 13
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the business district, sidewalks will be six-feet in width and will run from curb to business front, eliminating grass strips. Concrete curb and sidewalk “bump outs” on the north end Fillmore Street will clearly designate parking and transition for ADA compliance. In front of the Ace building, the county hopes to work with the property owner to remove and re-slope the retaining wall. From Centennial Street to River Street, Mill Street residents will see their B624 curb dropped down to a B424 curb to help match existing driveways, eliminating steep driveway aprons. Sidewalks from Centennial to Church Street will narrow to five-feet to accommodate ADA compliance and to help “massage” cross-section slopes to keep within the 2 percent maximum slope. From River Street to the bridge, a four-foot paved shoulder will accommodate pedestrian traffic to the bridge and canoe launch. As the nearly three-hour meeting continued, the city hit at topics including lighting contracts for the County 25 project, possible resolve and ongoing work by WHKS and Weiser Construction at the sewer treatment plant, FEMA Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning Program, the city hall remodel and relocation of council meetings during the work, and conclusion of the survey of bandstand park with the neighboring property owner, and annual meeting designation for boards, committees, and finances. Discussion also included debate on proposed late fees added to delinquent city utility payments and enforcing resolution of four nuisance properties per city ordinance. These last two garnered the most attention for the council and those in attendance. The city is currently examining whether or not to impose late fees on utility bills. Clerk Grebe noted there are at least 15-20 that are chronically late, out of a total 115 properties. It has been suggested the city opt for either a one and a half percent late fee over entire past due utility or ten percent over the current past due amount, not to be compounded. Other options were also suggested including a one-time forgiveness in a twelve month period and other percentages. While the city
does not want to impose further hardships on its residents, water, sewer, and electric enterprise funds are not hitting the breakeven point, according to Grebe. Having those funds in deficit would equate to higher general fund cost and thus, higher levied taxes to residents. Grebe stressed that having utility bills paid on time reduces the strain on the funds and providing encouragement to pay the bills may help. Grebe noted she’d checked with other municipalities and Peterson was the only one without a late fee structure. The matter was tabled. The city will highlight the proposed late fee in the city newsletter giving property owners a heads up on what could be coming. A public hearing was held for four properties were sent certified letters from the city attorney, following past letters from either the city or the attorney. The properties have been in non-compliance since May of 2014. Three of four nuisance properties contacted either the city or its attorney to spell out a timeline for rectifying the matter. The fourth, Dan Fox, appeared before the council at the meeting. “What’s going on? Nothing is presenting harm to life or limb,” responded Fox. “This is wrong.” Grebe attempted to spell out details of non-compliance to Fox, but was interrupted repeatedly by Fox, who noted the letter from the City Attorney was horrible and that he hadn’t received any prior notice. “We put into effect a sequence to deal with these situations,” noted councilor Dick Lee. “Since then, we’ve been trying to make people aware of the ordinance. There’s always an open door for people to come to city hall.” The city tabled officially declaring the properties in to be in non-compliance, thus setting in motion the timelines and resolution the owners had agreed to. The council will first review photographs of the properties or the properties themselves. Meanwhile, Mayor Tim Hallum will meet with Fox to discuss items of non-compliance before holding a second meeting with Clerk Grebe and reporting back to the Council. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Wednesday, January 28, at 7 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.
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Busy agenda at Spring Valley City Council By Rich Wicks All members of the Spring Valley City Council attended a regular meeting on January 12. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and call to order, the Council approved minutes of the previous meeting, and approved preliminary accounts payable for January, totaling $1,090,243.06. A concerned citizen spoke to the Council about his dissatisfaction with service by Waste Management. He said he’d witnessed the WM worker putting his garbage can into the back of the truck, where it was crushed. The citizen said he called WM repeatedly to complain and ask for replacement of the container, which he eventually received, but only after a month of attempts. He urged the Council to consider other providers when the contract with Waste Management is up for renewal. Mayor Sturzyk directed Deb Zimmer to forward the citizen’s letter to Waste Management. Mike Holzer spoke to the Council, saying he has filed to become the County Commissioner, and came to introduce himself and state that if he is elected Commissioner, he wants to keep the lines of communication open with all. The Council next considered and unanimously approved a number of annual resolutions, including 2015-01 naming the Spring Valley Tribune as the official newspaper of Spring Valley; 2015-02 naming the official depositories (all four banks in Spring Valley are listed as official depositories, with Home Federal as the primary depository) (Jeff Vehrenkamp abstained); 201503 Corporate Banking Resolution; 2015-04 Setting Fees for 2015 (Zimmer said there was no change from 2014); 2015-05 Establishing Coverage for Injuries to Elected and Appointed Officials; 2015-06 Establishing Reimbursables per the City Personnel Policy (Zimmer said it sets mileage reimbursement at the federal mileage rate); and 2015-07 Designating Official Appointments. The Council also unanimously approved renewal of the 3.2 liquor license for Kwik Trip, Inc. Next, the Council discussed a request regarding the Kasten farm rent. The renter has asked if the Council would OK a oneyear decrease in the rent, from $400 to $300 per acre. Members said they knew it had been a tough year for the renter, but were concerned about whether a decrease would create any legal issues. After much discussion among Council members, Bill Bires made a motion to decrease the rent for one year to $325, contingent on there being no legal issues created by doing so. The Council unanimously approved this. Ambulance leave requests were discussed next. Zimmer explained that all such leave request for non-medical reasons must be approved or denied by
the City Council. Jessie Perez has submitted a request for leave, returning May 1, and Pete Stier requested a leave for five months. The Council also discussed the requirement for crew members to sign the Acknowledgment of Patient Care Guidelines. The Council voted unanimously to approve the two requests, and stipulated that while on leave, crew members could not attend trainings or be in the facility until they have signed the acknowledgment form. The Council next discussed resolution 2015-08 Formal Disassociation of Spring Valley Ambulance Service and Spring Valley Ambulance Association. City Attorney Scott Springer spoke to the Council about the matter, explaining that the SVAA changed their bylaws a number of times without City Council approval, which is contrary to their guidelines, and that this has been happening since at least 2006. He said this creates legal issues, since the City does not have oversight of a group that is using ambulance equipment and facilities. He summarized by saying, “if they want to make a clean split, we need to make a clean split”, and he suggested one way to do that would be to approve Resolution 2015-08. Todd Jones asked about the feasibility of building on a locked room for such use, but Springer said that could take care of the security issue, but not the liability issue. Mayor Sturzyk and Angie Jarrett said that ambulance equipment has sometimes been taken from the ambulance, and not returned promptly, which could create a real problem if the ambulance arrived to an emergency without some needed equipment. Jarrett said that actually happened on one occasion. Zimmer said if the Council votes to approve the resolutions, they would need to sort out which equipment belongs to the Association, and which belongs to the City. She said records exist to show ownership, and it would just need to be checked into. While considering a motion to approve the resolution, Bill Bires commented, “I’ve always felt the Association did a wonderful job as far as getting the stuff, and I hate to see it come to this point. If everything could get worked out, I’d like to see them get back together again sometime.” The Council voted unanimously to approve the resolution. Resolution 2015-09 Limiting Access to Ambulance Facil-
ity was next on the agenda. Springer commented that there are legal issues about third parties using the facility, and said, “That’s really what we’ve got a community center for.” The Council unanimously approved the resolution. The Council next discussed the upcoming NAB conference. Mike stated that “it’s nothing new; we’ve budgeted $1000 for up to two or three people to go. It’s just me right now, but possibly others too.” The Council voted unanimously to approve this budgeted conference attendance. Mayor Sturzyk then read the list of Annual Commission Appointments, and said he wanted to especially thank Todd Jones, saying “I’ve never seen a commissioner work as hard as Todd did”. He said due to the many issues Jones dealt with, he switched the appointments of Jones and Bires, to give Jones a break. The appointments for 2015 are: Jeff Vehrenkamp (city hall), Tony Archer (library), Bill Bires (fire & ambulance), Todd Jones (park & rec), Jim Sturzyk (public utilities & streets), and Todd Jones will be Mayor Pro Tem. The Council discussed bids for planned purchase of a new squad car for the city. The local bid from Zeimet was $21,565, and the state bid was $20,347, a difference of about $1200. Zimmer said, “The state bid is out of Hibbing, so we would need to go get that car and be paying two guys.” Mayor Sturzyk added, “By the time you pay two people to go up and get a car, you’ve got a lot of that (price difference) used up.” It was explained that the price is for the car only, but that most of the equipment on the old squad car could be reused on the new car, except for a video camera, which will cost nearly $5000. Mayor Sturzyk spoke in favor of buying locally, and the Council voted unanimously to accept the Zeimet bid. The old squad car will be put up for sale via auction or sealed bid, to be determined later. Jones recommended that the street grader be run on the city streets soon, when conditions allow, to help get rid of ice build-up in some areas. Upcoming meetings include Rural Fire Board meeting on February 4 at 7 pm, SEMLM meeting January 29 in Rochester, and Audit Fieldwork January 27-30. The next regular City Council meeting will be January 26 at 6 pm.
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Whalan City council confirms officers, plans for 2015 By Steve Harris The Whalan City Council began the new year at its January 12, 2015, meeting by swearing in its officers and confirming a slate of official business connections. Returning Mayor Larry Johnson and Council members Everett Johnson and Jim Gustavson were sworn in to new terms after their November re-elections. The following were also confirmed: depositor - Merchants Bank Lanesboro, Attorney - Richard Nethercut, Auditor - Pam Ristau, acting Mayor Everett Johnson, local paper - Fillmore County Journal, monthly Council meeting - sec-
ond Monday of each month, monthly Council meeting time - 5 p.m., City insurance coverage - League of Minnesota Cities Insurance (Krage Insurance) Other business A meeting of the Whalan Zoning Committee will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall. The public is invited. The Council learned that the Lanesboro Fire Department has donated $1,000 towards the new roof and siding needs at the Whalan Town Hall. The Whalan Council heard a report from Trail Towns committee member Wes Harding regarding the recent Cookie
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something else? It is said that serial killers have no empathy. It is also said that children that show no empathy are more likely to become serial killers. Is this always true? No, of course not. Empathy is a state of thought. The individuals are the only ones who knows what they feel. No one else can tell us how to feel, and all of us tend to have more or less empathy depending on many factors and situations. It is an interesting thing. People don’t always react to another person’s situation in an empathetic way. Humans are more likely to have empathy if they themselves experienced the situation.(Susan Perry 2008) They have empathy because they have gone through it and understand what it was like. Mirror neurons could easily come into play with this. Seeing an action and performing an action. Say someone falls and hits their head. Someone else is very likely to feel empathy for the person with the same accident because they know what it was like and remember the pain. Mirror neurons would be one of the active neurons firing off in a persons head during a situation like this. If people truly do have mirror neurons, then perhaps more can be learned about what empathy is caused by, and if there are ways to increase empathy in people who seem to be lacking empathy. I’m excited to see what science has in store for us in the future. Cites: •http://www.brainfacts.org/ brain-basics/neuroanatomy/articles/2008/mirror-neurons/ •http://www.apa.org/monitor/ oct05/mirror.aspx •Dictionary.com (empathy) (2014) All cites were retrieved January 8, 2015 Sara Vettleson-Trutza is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of five area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its sixteenth year.
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Council meets during blizzard By Barb Jeffers While the area was under a blizzard warning on January 8, 2015 the weather did not stop the Fountain City Council from completing the tasks at hand during their monthly meeting. Mayor Richard Kujath and council members Bryan Ostby and Jim Schott took their Oath of Offices as the first order of business. Michelle Redalen, with Drury’s Furniture, attended the meeting to inquire about the progress of the city’s snow removal problem. Parking is once again a concern as there are vehicles violating a city ordinance which states no vehicles should be parked on city streets from 3 a.m. - 7 a.m. from November 1 through April 1 and should not be left unattended. Vehicles are parked on the street when the snowplow comes through to clear the streets early in the morning and are in the way. The majority of these vehicles belong to people who ride one of the four buses that stop in Fountain to pick up Mayo Clinic employees going to work in Rochester, Minn.
City Clerk Ronda Flattum will contact Rochester City Lines to request that bus drivers announce on each bus that there is no parking on streets during the restricted time. The city will start to enforce the parking ordinance and will be ticketing vehicles not in compliance with the ordinance. The amount of the citation is $25. All business and residential sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours following snowfall or it will be done by the city at a charge of $125 per hour. Motion by Schott, seconded by Wangen, to approve the consent agenda items, including the minutes from the December 8, 2014 meeting, treasurer’s report, monthly city bills and monthly fire department bills. Smith & Schafer will perform an audit on January 27, 28, and 29, 2014. The December 2014 police report will be given at the February 2015 meeting. Approved 2015 tobacco license for Herman’s Standard. Local Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting will be held April 27 - 30, 2015 from 8 a.m. to
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Rushford approves sale of HBC building By Kirsten Zoellner The first Rushford Council meeting of 2015, January 12, brought the expected annual housekeeping of boards, committees, meeting dates, and more. It also brought an opportunity for the city to sell a viable piece of downtown property and get the property back on the tax rolls. The property at 303 South Elm Street had been purchased by the city in 2010 after the former occupant was unable to continue payments on an Economic Development Authority (EDA) revolving flood loan. The city purchased the property for just over $10,000. In September 2011, the city contracted the use of the property to Historic Bluff Country (HBC) as a Regional Visitor Center. Unfortunately, a number of setbacks led to HBC to request forbearance and their EDA loan
was put into default. HBC continued to work on a default cure strategy, but was unable to do so. Forbearance and default to cure period ended November 1, 2014. The City Council has now approved a $40,000 sale of the building, including 15 days for building inspection and 10 days for title review. Purchasers are Doug and Cindy Thesing, owners and operators of Root River Floral, currently located on Highway 43 in south Rushford Village. City Administrator Steve Sarvi does not anticipate any issue with either the inspection or title review, as the building is in good condition and the title is clear, but cautioned the council that the purchasers may come back to the council seeking a reduction if something is found during the inspection. If that happens, the council will need to reevaluate the continuation of the sale at new
terms. The cost of the inspection and title review is the responsibility of the purchaser. The city may have some closing fees related to the sale, including filing and attorney fees, but they are not expected to be greater than $1,000. “It’ll be nice to see a business back in that building,” noted councilor Mark Honsey. Also discussed at the meeting was a revamped option for reducing large industrial water user fees, related to the changes in Rushford water rates due to the new Department of Natural Resources conservation rules. The new recommended Option 1 reduces the rate for the 24,00036,000 gallon, 36,000-48,000 gallon, and 48,000 plus gallon rates from the originally proposed structure. While the Option 1 rate may look on paper like a dip in charges for large scale water
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users, counterproductive to the goal of the DNR water conservation goals, the city maintains it’s an increase in charges offset by the removal of continuous charges for meters. “They’re paying more, but we’re billing less,” added City Clerk Kathy Zacher. “It’s not as painful as the original plan, but fair.” Should a new large-scale water using company come into the city, they will be billed one time for meters above the standard, in addition to the hookup. Overall costs for average users, single users, the school district, and Good Shepherd Lutheran Services will all see a reduction with the proposed rate. Families will see roughly a $.95 increase in rate per month. A public hearing for the rate changes is scheduled for Monday, January 26, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. Recommendations of Mayor Chris Hallum for the annual appointment of city councilors
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to boards and commissions as liaisons and/or voting members include: planning commission – Vern Bunke, library board – Robert Dahl, community education – Roger Colbenson; Economic Development Authority – Chris Hallum and Mark Honsey, airport commission – Robert Dahl, Rushford Municipal Electric commission – Mark Honsey, labor/ management – Chris Hallum and Vern Bunke. Openings remain for public members of the aiport commission and the electric commission. Vern Bunke has been selected as Mayor Pro-tem in the absence of Mayor Chris Hallum. Normal meeting dates for the Rushford City Council will remain the same for 2015 as the second and fourth Mondays, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. Exceptions include May 26 (for observance of Memorial Day) and October 12 (for observance of Columbus Day). All meetings are open to the public.
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Preston woman survives vehicular plunge into Root River At approximately 7:11 p.m., on Friday, January 9, 2015, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department dispatch received a report that there was a one vehicle accident south of Wykoff on County Road 5, just south of County Road 12 on the way to Forestville State Park. The vehicle had been traveling southbound. The driver, 19-year-old Brittany Erding, a Preston resident, had left the road and plunged 30 to 40 feet into the ice cold Root River. Erding was the only occupant of the vehicle, and it was confirmed by the Spring Valley Ambulance Department that she was not injured. Brittany Erding has been nominated by Sgt. Derek Fuglestad for a “Saved by the Seatbelt Award”. Sheriff Kaase said that he felt that the seatbelt had a significant impact on preventing injuries during the fall of the vehicle. Photo submitted by Fillmore County Sheriff ’s Department
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Fillmore County Sports County-County Week By Paul Trende
Burros Out-Offense Cougars
In the first M-C/Lanesboro series of the year, Burro squads, in their home confines, were offensively supe- The Trende rior. The Report Burro girls turned to 6’0” senior center Olivia Haug early against the Cougars. Nine minutes into Paul Trende the game, she had 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 steals. Lanesboro jumped out 22-5 and led 28-20 at halftime. The Burro gals then made 9 of 10 FG’s to start the second, an 18-4 run (46-24). They prevailed 57-46. Sophomore G/F Haley Polin more than doubled her season high with a teambest career-high 16 points (7-13 FG’s). Haug notched her fifth double-double (15 pts, 15 rebs, 7 stls). Bailey Gartner also had 15 with 6 rebounds. It has been
a long time since Lanesboro has had three girls with 15. Cougar sophomore F Courtney Graves powered her way to a perfect night (17 pts, 15 in the second half, 6-6 FG’s, 1-1 three’s, 4-4 FT’s). Sara Vettleson-Trutza had 8 (pts) and 10 (rebs) off the bench. Coranda Vickerman (7 pts, 3-16 FG’s) had a team-high 11 boards. Lanesboro’s girls are 5-3 in the SEC, 5-6 overall. M-C’s boys then got roughly the same treatment, much courtesy of Burro guard Cole Schwichtenberg. The sophomore had a career-half, 18 points. The Burros made their last seven shots of the first stanza for a 17-8 spurt, a 37-23 halftime lead. They prevailed 64-50. Schwichtenberg finished with a career-high 24 (10-18 FG’s, 3-6 three’s) with 4 assists. Senior Zach Voeltz added 15. Collin Scott (9 pts, 2 rebs, 4 assists, 3 stls) was a bench spark. Donnie Lind (13 pts, 11 rebs; 11 and 8 in the second half ) and Keyser Wenthold (13 pts, 3-8 three’s) led M-C. The Burros out-shot M-C 52% (26-50) to 40% (2255) including hitting 7 of 17 three’s (42%).
Trojans Sweep Knights
The R-P/Kingsland series had the Trojans getting all the wins. The girls’ game in Spring Val-
ley was a battle of sophomoreladen clubs. Kingsland controlled most of the first half (led 24-15 late). R-P ended the stanza 11-0 for a 26-24 halftime lead. Short of one tie, the Trojans (narrowly) led the entire second half. They prevailed 45-40. Tenth grade standout Brianna Koop led the way (22 pts, 8-11 FT’s, 13 rebs, 4 stls), notching her sixth double-double. Kingsland rode their sophomore leading scorer Kailey Link (15 pts, 9-15 FT’s). They were the only players in double figures. The contest featured 46 fouls. R-P went 16 of 31 at the FT-line and Kingsland 17 of 25. The R-P boys, meanwhile, progressively grew their lead versus the Knights. At sixminute intervals, they led 10-6 (12:00), 23-14 (6:00), 36-19 (half ), and 47-26 (12:00/2nd). They prevailed 65-44. The Trojans were 11 of 20 (55%) from deep, Kingsland 2-6. Alex Vix had a team-high 16 points (4-5 three’s, 4 stls). Charlie Krambeer was versatile (15 pts, 3-5 three’s, 5 rebs, 4 assists, 4 stls). Nathan Sarvi scored 11 points (3-3 three’s). Cole Kingsley added 9 and 6 steals. Knight senior guard Jacob Rindels led all-scorers (17 pts, 7-9 FT’s, 2-3 three’s, 9 rebs). Kingsland is now 4-5, 6-7. R-P’s margins of victory in two meetings each
with the Knights last season was 43.5 (boys) and 21.5 (girls).
Ranked Teams Take Care of Business
The Chatfield/R-P battles had each school’s ranked squad triumphing. In Chatfield, the 3rd-ranked Trojan boys started each half fast (20-4, 12-0). After falling behind early, Chatfield got to within seven in the first (29-22), but R-P led wire-to-wire (by as many as 27 in the second), winning 69-53. Trojan senior guards Charlie Krambeer (14 pts, 3-4 three’s, 4 assists), Alex Vix (12 pts, 4 assists, 4 stls), Cole Kingsley (10 pts) and Jacob Merchlewitz (7 pts, 3 assists) did work, while Matt Culhane (9 pts) and Kyler Paulson (8 pts) manned the interior. R-P assisted 19 of 24 FG’s. Seven Trojans hit a three. The team was 10-20 from deep. Krambeer is 9-14 (64%) his last three games. Chatfield was led by Carter Duxbury’s perfect night (13 pts, 4-4 FG’s, 5-5 FT’s). Christian Bance added 11. Each team was stellar at the free throw line (R-P 11-14, C 19-25). R-P improved to 8-0, 11-1. They’ve won seven straight and lead Caledonia (7-0, 10-1) in the TRC East. Chatfield is 5-5, 7-9 overall. In Rushford, the 4th-ranked Gopher girls rolled to a 36-19
halftime lead and led 59-28 late. A 24-1 run by R-P over the final four minutes (versus non-Gopher starters) made the final 60-52 Chatfield. Senior guard Maddy Larrabee’s careernight (18 pts, 6 rebs) led the way. That’s back-to-back games she put up a personal best. Five other Gophers had sixplus. R-P was led by Brianna Koop (20 pts, 7 rebs). It’s her sixth 20-point game in her last seven, but she’s been the only Trojan in double figures the last three games. Brooke Johnson added 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chatfield (1829) held a big edge over the Trojans (6-10) at the FT-line. The Gophers improved to 8-1, 13-1. They’ve won 9-straight and trail #1 D-E (8-0, 11-1) while leading #9 PEM (5-1, 8-3) in the TRC-West. R-P fell to 3-4, 6-4.
Cold Outside, Cold Inside
The M-C and FC girls brought the cold weather inside with them. With wind chill temperatures outside below zero, the Cougars and Falcons combined to shoot in the 20’s. They went a collective 23 for 103 (22%). FC’s hands were slightly less frostbite (15/53 FG’s, 28%; M-C 8/50 FG’s, See SPORTS Page 23
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16%), and it proved the difference. Leading throughout save for a 2-2 tie, FC prevailed 38-27. No player got to double-digits. Kendyl Bennett led FC (8 pts, 7 rebs). Kenzie Broadwater (7 pts, 4 assists) and Leah Scheevel (2 pts, 10 rebs, 3 assists, 3 blks) cued the Falcon defense. Coranda Vickerman (9 pts, 7 rebs) and Connor Benson (7 pts, 7 rebs) led M-C. FC has now won four of five. They are 4-2 in the TRC, 9-3 overall. They have yielded just 33.6 points per game in their nine wins (held all but one opponent under 40). They trail Caledonia (5-1, 9-2) in the TRC East. M-C fell to 4-4, 4-9.
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LARP wrestling took second at the Tri City United Tournament. The Screamin’ Eagles had seven finalists and four champions, Josh Doerr (113), Sam Riebel (138), Andrew Knapczyk (182) and, seeing his first action of the year, McCoy Tekautz (160). GMLOKS wrestling trailed St. Charles 33-5 heading to 152 before the Bulldogs sixed-out (pins or forfeits the finals seven weights) for the win. They are 5-0 in duals. At a tough Stewartville Tourney, the Bulldogs finished third with five finalists. Wyatt Richardson (195) and Blake Benson (220) each took first. Richardson (#2 at 195), Jace Bunne (#8 at 145) and Parker Hale (#10 at 152) are all ranked in Class AA. Eighth-ranked (Class A) Chatfield wrestling unexpectedly fell to D-E at the PEM triangular before downing the Bulldogs. The competitive duals saw Chatfield register fourteen wins, half by decision (just three pins). Chatfield is now 10-6.
They have four ranked wrestlers, Jared Goldsmith (#2 at 113), Jake Mandt (#6 at 132), Hank Friederichs (#1 at 145), and Jacob Bleess (#2 at 220). Chatfield’s girls scored a seasonhigh in points in shellacking L-A. Kirsten Keefe notched a point (12) assist (10) doubledouble. Maddy Larrabee scored a (then) career-high 17 points. Christian Bance dropped 25 and 6 assists while Ethan Woltz supplied a double-double as the Gopher boys downed L-A. Kailey Link posted a career-high 27 points, Alayna Meskill contributed a double-double (11 pts, 10 assists) as Kingsland’s girls put up a season high in points to beat L-A. It is the Knights’ fourth win of the year. They went 4-23 last year. Morgan Malley hit five three’s (15 points) as FC’s girls beat W-K. Donnie Lind notched his fifth double-double (19 pts, 15 rebs) as M-C swept the season-series with L-O. Kelly Jerviss was nearly perfect (7-9 FGs, 5-5 FT’s, 19 pts), but Houston fell big to Randolph.
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1-6 W-K 63, FC 47 (FC: Kiel Larson 15 pts (4-12 three’s), 3 stls; Trace Tollefson 10 pts. W-K: Ryan Wolfe 30 pts (1314 FG’s). WK 21-28 FT’s, FC 8-17 FT’s. Falcons are 1-7, 3-10) Chatfield 66, L-A 55 (C: C. Bance 25 pts (4-11 three’s), 6 assists; E. Woltz 14 pts, 12 rebs; Parker Fossum 12 pts) Houston 38, Spring Grove 76 (H: Jeremiah Johnson 11 pts (5-6 FG’s); Wesley Johnson 9 pts (4-5 FG’s). All other Hurricanes with last name not Johnson, 5-24 FG’s) 1-9 Houston 56, Randolph 64 (H: Austin Peplinski 12 pts, 5
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rebs, 5 assists; Trevor Lundberg 8 pts, 10 rebs; J. Johnson 8 pts, 9 rebs, 3 assists, 3 stls; Hunter Laschenski 8 pts, 6 rebs. Houston trailed by two (29-27) early in the second half. A 16-0 run put Randolph in command (4527). ‘Canes later got within six (52-46), but no closer. They are 6-5, 7-7) M-C 68, L-O 48 (M-C: D. Lind 19 pts (7-12 FG’s, 5-7 FT’s), 15 rebs; Wesley Richert 12 pts (4-9 three’s); K. Wenthold 10 pts, 5 assists. Cougars are 5-5, 7-7) Lanesboro 54, GM 65 (L: C. Schwichtenberg 24 pts (6-14 three’s), 5 rebs, 4 assists; Liam Dorn 6 pts, 10 rebs, 4 assists. Rebs: L 28, GM 51. Burros led by eight (23-15) in first. GM went 13-2 to end half (up 28-25 at break). Burros are 3-7, 3-10)
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1-5 Houston 28, SG 61 (H: K. Jerviss 8 pts, 10 rebs; Cortney Johnston 8 pts) 1-6 L-A 32, Chatfield 77 (C: M. Larrabee 17 pts (6-10 FG’s), 3 rebs, 5 assists, 3 stls; Sydney Gould 13 pts, 5 rebs, 5 stls; K. Keefe 12 pts, season-high 10 assists, 4 stls; Brooke Adler 10 pts (5-6 FG’s), Brook Irish 9 pts) FC 47, W-K 32 (FC: M. Malley 15 pts (5-11 three’s), 3 rebs, 3 assists, 3 stls; Sammi Bakke season-high 13 pts (6-11 FG’s). Falcons-North were held to ten second half points) Randolph 74, Houston 34 (H: K. Jerviss 19 pts (7-9 FGs, 5-5 FT’s), 3 stls. Hurricanes are 1-7, 1-9) 1-9 L-A 65, Kingsland 75 (K: K. Link career-high 27 pts (12-20 FG’s), 9 rebs, 4 assists; Courtney Schmidt 13 pts (5-6 FT’s), 5 rebs, 5 assists; Kellyn Webster 13 pts (3-6 three’s); A, Meskill 11 pts, 10 assists; Gracie Schmidt 8 pts, 8 rebs. Knights put up 46 first half points, assisted 25 of 29 total FGs. Kingsland has won three of four. They are 3-5, 4-7)
led 25-20 after 170, lost last four matches. Eagles are ‘Lean and Mean’ in Class A rankings); #8 Chatfield 34, P-E-M 30 (Gopher wins: M. Hussein (113; 6-5 D), J. Goldsmith (120; 21-8 MD), N. Goldsmith (126; 3-0 D), J. Mandt (132; pin), R. Meeker (145; 9-4 D), H. Friederichs (152; pin), J. Bleess (220; pin), & Ian Morrison (285; 3-2 D). Gophers built 25-9 lead after 152, then dropped four straight (3 pins) to trail 30-25. Bleess’ pin and Morrison’s decision sealed the win) FCLMC 18, La Crescent 53 (FCLMC wins (all by FF): Ross McKenna (170), Walker Ward (195), and Jacob Thomas (285). Dual had just four actual matches. LC won five forfeits. There were two double forfeits. Wolves are 0-7) 1-10 Stewartville Invite (GMLOKS finished third behind Stewartville (Class AA Lean and Mean) and Scott West (Class AA #4), ahead of D-E (Class A Lean and Mean), Rochester-JM (Class AAA), and
Caledonia (Class AA Lean an Mean). W. Richardson (195; pin, 2-0 D) and B. Benson (220; pin 6-0) each took first. Richardson (#2 at 195) is 14-0 on the year, Benson 13-1. P. Hale (#10 at 152), B. Olson (160), and C. Bain (170) all took second. Hale lost 16-6 to Mayo’s AAA #3 Brady Nelson. Olson lost 8-7 to D-E’s Keaton Schaefer. Bain was pinned by Scott West’s #1 Andrew Fogarty. J. Graves (132) and S. Roe (182) took third) Tri City United Invite (LARP took second (151) to Class AA #12 New Prague (158.5) of nine total teams. J. Doerr (113; two pins), S. Riebel (138; two pins), M. Tekautz (160; pin, 8-3 D, Inj. Def ), and A. Knapczyk (195; 5-2 D, pin) took first. Xavier Riser (120), Justin Grindland (145), and Cody Rain (182) took second. Cody Nahrgang (170) took third) Lancaster (WI) Invite (A six-man troupe from FCLMC took 11th of 11. Treyten Chiglo (106) and W. Ward (195) were the Wolves’ top finishers, each taking 4th)
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Lanesboro’s boys graduated a couple 1,000-point scorers last year. Their next big scorer is already here. Cole Schwichtenberg scored a career-high 24 in a win over Mabel-Canton, then matched it (hitting six three’s) in a loss to Grand Meadow. The Burros are below five-hundred, but the 5’9” sophomore guard is the future. He leads the team at 16.8 PPG. Photo by Paul Trende
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1-9 GMLOKS 47, St. Charles 33 (Bulldog wins: Josh Graves (132; 17-2 TF), Parker Hale (152; pin), Blake Olson (160; FF), Chris Bain (170; pin), Sam Roe (182; pin), W. Richardson (195; pin), B. Benson (220; pin), & Brandon Turner (285; FF). Saints won six of first seven matches (two by FF) to lead 33-5. Bulldogs won via pin or FF final seven weights for win) #8 Chatfield 25, Dover Eyota 38 (Gopher wins: Maleek Hussein (113; FF), Jared Goldsmith (120; 16-4 MD), Nathan Goldsmith (126; 4-0 D), Ryan Meeker (145; 6-1 D), Hank Friederichs (152: FF), & Ethan Wright (170; 3-2 D). Dual saw four lead changes. Gophers
M-C’s Coranda Vickerman finds the sledding tough versus FC defenders Tayah Barnes and Gabrielle Shupe. The offensive sledding was tough for everyone in the M-C/FC Coaches Versus Cancer match-up. Vickerman had a game-high of just nine as FC prevailed by eleven 38-27. Photo by Paul Trende
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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, January 19, 2015
An Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County
Harmony City Council swears in new members Chatfield discusses By Jade Sexton Harmony City Attorney Richard Nethercut swore in two people at the council meeting on January 13. Steve Donney, who was re-elected as Mayor of Harmony during the November election, and brand new council member
Steve Sagen. Building and maintenance City employee Chris Johnson reported they are still working on the grit removal system at the sewer plant. They have been having some problems with the system and they are working on getting it running
Harmony City Attorney Richard Nethercut swears in Mayor Steve Donney for another term. Photo by Jade Sexton
Harmony City Attorney Richard Nethercut swears in new City Council member Steve Sagen. Photo by Jade Sexton
smoothly again. The MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) received the report on transferring biosolids and found it to be complete and satisfactory. Johnson said they have another field they are going to be spreading sludge on in the fall. Johnson said Corey Schultz from the MPCA did an inspection at the wastewater treatment plant and everything went really well. The inspection is done every three years. He made some suggestions and found only a few minor things that need attention. Things are moving along at the site of the new well. Johnson said they are drilling four ten-hour days a week, and can only drill a foot a day, so it is slow work. The city employees flooded the ice skating rink and it’s ready to go. Library board The library board gave the Council a letter stating they do not wish to receive a $25 per diem for each meeting attended. The letter was signed by all seven members of the library board. Council member Lynn Mensink, who is on the library board, said the board did not want to pay the $2,100 out of their budget. Mayor Donney asked if they could pay the $25 per meeting out of the general fund. City Administrator Jerome Illg said the other boards receive a per diem amount as an incentive for people to attend meetings, and that money comes from their own budgets. He added the board itself was fine without getting any pay at all, so the matter was dropped. Mensink said the library received $2,221 this last year in donations and book sales. Other business Illg informed the council the city was awarded the grant for the new siren and the generator at the fire hall. He also shared that the grant application for the home rehab program got through the first phase. A local business is going through some state approvals and has hit some roadblocks, so the city has written some letters of recommendation to offer their support.
recommended ordinance changes By Karen Reisner At the annual meeting of the Chatfield City Council on January 12, City Clerk Joel Young administered the oath of office to Mayor Russ Smith and councilors Paul Novotny and Mike Urban. Each of the three had been re-elected in the general election this past November. Councilor Ken Jacobson was then unanimously re-elected as vice-mayor by the council. Planning and Zoning Kristi Clarke noted that all 17 Conditional Use Permits issued since the year 2000 were reviewed this last November. The CUP issued for Griffin Fourplex apartments will go with the property that was sold for a commercial use before the property was converted to an apartment building. Mr. and Mrs. Bakken had requested a change to the R-1 Zoning District to allow two single-family lots to share street frontage. The Bakkens wanted to subdivide their property to create an additional lot. Clarke added that increased density was desirable and would increase the city’s tax base. P and Z recommended a language change to allow the property split. Clarke called it a better use of space without forcing the city to have more roadway. The language change to allow some lots to be split off was approved and city attorney Fred Suhler was authorized to draft the ordinance changes. Suhler was also authorized to draft an ordinance to be consistent with state statute concerning noncommercial speech (allowing signs 46 days before the state primary in a state general election year until ten days following the state general election). The Chatfield EDA had asked P and Z to look into adding breweries and distilleries as allowable uses in commercial and industrial zones. A public hearing was held by P And Z on December 1. There were no comments. Suhler was authorized to draft recommended definitions and language changes
for brewery and micro distillery uses. Lastly, a motion was approved to adopt the fee schedule established by the Met Council as a commercial hook-up fee schedule for the city. Young explained that the city engineer has always used this chart, but until now it has never been formally adopted. Fees vary greatly depending on the commercial business. The chart should help owners/developers determine fees earlier in the process. Other business in brief •Tony Lammers reported that the city will once again receive the Water Fluoridation Quality Award (2013) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lammers credited Brian Burkholder with doing a great job with the city’s water system. •Young announced that the annual Health/Resources Fair sponsored by Help Our Neighbors and Olmsted Medical Center will be held on January 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. •Young reported that they have been receiving calls from residents about running water to prevent freezing. Burkholder has been getting out to talk to people about their concerns. There was one report of a water temperature of 42 degrees. Last year it was recommended to keep track of water temperature and run water if the temperature falls below 40 degrees. •The Chatfield Public Library is 100 years old this year. An event is scheduled for February 15. •Councilor Robert Pederson noted that the new hockey rink was getting heavy use. He praised the public works people for doing a great job.
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and recyclable than we seldom, if ever, think about. Many alkaline batteries lose their power before ever being used. Heat and time are not friends of batteries. Unused batteries do die over time. Many people store their batteries in a freezer to preserve and prolong the life of alkaline batteries. I get a lot of questions every year concerning the recycling of batteries, as to what should be recycled and what can be put into landfill. Here in Fillmore County, the ordinary, run-of-the-mill alkaline batteries are not recyclable. They can become part of your landfill. All other batteries, mostly rechargeable and button batteries, must be recycled. You can bring your button batteries and recyclable batteries to Hazardous Household Waste Day, or to the Resource Recovery Center or my office any time during the year. When possible, buy rechargeable batteries to accompany your electronic gifts, and consider giving a battery charger, as well. Rechargeable batteries reduce the amount of potentially harmful materials thrown away, and can save money in the long run. However, do not attempt to recharge regular alkaline batteries. They have been known to overheat and explode. Did you know that the U.S. Department of Transportation has safety regulations that apply to lithium batteries and batterypowered consumer electronic products in checked baggage or carry-on luggage? If you are traveling and perhaps carrying on or shipping gifts with batteries, you may want to check this out well before your travel date. Furthermore, those tiny 3-volt batteries, often the size of an aspirin, can be easily ingested by small children, pets, or even adults. Button, or coin, batteries can cause serious injury or death if they are swallowed since they do not reliably pass through the body, but often lodge in the throat or intestine, where they begin to release hydroxide and cause serious chemical burns. Also, those 9-volt alkaline batteries that are in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are potential fire hazards. Never store them lose in a container or carry them in your pocket. I recently read if something, especially metal, crosses the two contacts, it may spark and cause a fire. When disposing of 9-volt batteries, even though they are spent, wrap them in tape before throwing them into the landfill. Finally, please do not burn or bury batteries of any kind. Your grandchildren and future generations do not need more nickel, cadmium, lithium, mercury, or lead in the air, soil, or water they use every day, one way or another. Some of the information in the above article is from Chicago CBS and the Recycling Association of Minnesota.
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Real Bites A warm snowman brings a smile Do you remember when we had a late start a couple Fridays ago? This was one of those mornings when the temperatures were dipping to 35 below with windchill. So, didn’t have to get the kids to school at Fillmore Central until 10:00 a.m. Since we only really have a chance to sit down and have breakfast together on the weekends, when life is less hectic, this was the perfect opportunity to start the day out right. Olivia, Landon and myself strolled on down to B & B Olympic Bowl, where dice were rolling, the coffee was hot, and there was a welcoming crowd of men sitting around a table
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giving each other a hard time. We sat in the corner booth, which was a good observation deck. In the newly remodeled dining room that Shelly and Paul Hanson (owners) coordinated in late 2014, there’s a feeling of comfort and class. The Hanson’s really did it right, and I think that’s what makes them great business owners. They invested in new lanes about four years ago, and now they’ve invested in their dining room. That continual investment has earned them business and accolades -- well deserved. And, during our visit to B & B Olympic Bowl, Olivia and Landon had their choice of a wide variety of great breakfast
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items to choose from. Olivia selected one pancake, one egg and three sausages. Landon chose to go with a twoegg cheese omelet. And, I chose the motherload of breakfast choices -- the three meat omelet. As we waited for our breakfast to arrive, we scanned the dining room, checking out the numerous flatscreen TVs and the sharp looking fireplace. Breakfast didn’t take long to arrive, and when it was placed
before us by Tom Klomps, it was awesome! Of course, breakfast is almost always awesome, but this was exceptional! Never before, at any restaurant that I can recall, have we ever witnessed the presentation of a pancake created in the form of a snowman. And, all of us were smiling and talking about it at our table. Olivia and Landon got a kick out of it, and they thanked Tom
Here lies a thing of beauty. A man-sized breakfast comprised of a four-egg omelet loaded with bacon, ham and sausage; accompanied by cranberry toast. Photo by Jason Sethre
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The Hesper-Mabel Historical Area Society will hold its annual appreciation breakfast & membership drive:
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 household each week. for making this pancake so special for them. As a matter of fact, I sent a photo of this snowman pancake to my wife in a text message, and she was jealous. And, while Landon enjoyed his cheesy omelet, I endulged in a four-egg omelet loaded with cheddar cheese, ham, bacon and sausage, served along with toast (I chose the cranberry toast). In general, whether for breakfast, lunch or supper, the B & B Olympic Bowl always ranks high in my book. You can’t go wrong. And, if you stop by for the lunch special, they have the fastest service in the county. I’m not even kidding. Even during a busy workday, you can find time to stop by for a quick lunch special any day of the week. To check out the menu for B & B Olympic Bowl in Preston, Minn., visit their new website: www.bandbbowlrestaurant.com Or just stop by morning, noon and night. You’ll always leave with a smile and a warm, full belly.
Do you remember what was happening in Fillmore County the week of January 13, 1986? Our team searched the archives to find Volume 1, Number 14 of the Fillmore County Journal, and here’s what we found.
Pancake Breakfast Mabel American Legion Sun., March 1, 2015 7am-1pm
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Ask a Trooper Fillmore County police reports By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: What is the correct following distance? Everyone seems to be way too close behind each other. What can I do as a driver having someone too close behind me? Isn’t there a rule of so many vehicle lengths for miles per Troy H. hour to use as Christianson a guide? Answer: The law states that vehicles pulling trailers must maintain a minimum following distance of 500 feet. This includes trucks as well as semitruck tractors with trailers. The law also states that you shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the conditions of the highway. While the law does not state a specific distance for vehicles not pulling trailers, we do teach a rule that may help you. The Minnesota Safety Council Defensive Driving Instructors now teach what we call the 3-Second-Plus Following Distance Rule. Watch the vehicle in front of you, when that vehicle passes an object such as a sign, pole, bridge, etc., count off three seconds. You should not arrive at that object sooner than your count to three. If you do, you are following too close! Also, you must add one second for each hazard that exists. Hazards include, but are not limited to, heavy traffic, rain, snow, fog, driving into the sun, etc. In some cases you may have to allow more than six or seven seconds due to existing hazards. Learn to recognize hazards while you are driving and practice the 3-Second-Plus following rule. If all drivers were to adhere to this practice, we would see fewer crashes, injuries and deaths on our roadways. Contrary to popular belief, crash facts show a much larger number of cars and pickup trucks involved in fatal rear end crashes than semi-truck tractors pulling trailers. If a vehicle is following you too closely, pull over and let them by. Not every driver that follows too closely wants to pass you; some drivers have developed a habit of driving that way all the time. While you cannot control the vehicles around you, you can control your own. Check your mirrors every 3 to 5 seconds so you know what is going around you and choose to drive safely in all conditions. 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, MN 55901-5848. (Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state. mn.us)
Chatfield Police Department Shari Desiree Cole, 50, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/18/2014, Barking Dog, Fine $50, Total Fees $170. Hunter James Kennedy, 19, Chatfield, Minn.; 10/16/2014, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Rodney Eugene Calton, 45, Belle Plaine, Iowa; 10/8/2014, Speeding (79/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Nicholas Pacifico Henry, 32, Rochester, Minn.; 5/29/2014, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Controlled Substance, Fine $3000 (stay $2700 until 12/15/2017), Total Fees $420. Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 333 days for three years), credit for time served: 32 days. Adult supervised probation for three years – Conditions (12/15/2014): Follow all conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign Probation Agreement, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing, Submit to random searches, Follow all instructions of probation, No driving without insurance and have valid driver’s license to drive, Participate in assessment and programming as directed by court services, Take medications in the prescribed dos-
age and frequency, Psychiatric evaluation/treatment, Complete Chemical Assessment and follow all recommendations, No contact with persons associated with illegal drugs, No not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, No assault or aggressive behavior, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if defendant is charged with any new crime, defendant changes address, employment, or telephone number, and if defendant has contact with law enforcement. 5/29/2014, Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property – No Consent, Fine $1000 (stay $900 until 12/15/2017), Total Fees $100. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 58 days for one year), credit for time served: 32 days (jail time concurrent with previous count). Adult supervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/15/2014): Same as previous count, Write letter of apology. Nicholas Andrew Kutryb, 20, O’Fallon, Mo.; 10/21/2014, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. James Kenneth Larson, 36, Cresco, Iowa; 10/21/2014, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Jennifer Ann Ohm, 39, Preston, Minn.; 10/3/2014,
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Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Dylan Ray Steichen, 20, Spring Valley, Minn.; 10/31/2014, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. MN State Patrol – Rochester Damien Robert Nickelsen, 27, Chatfield, Minn.; 10/13/2014, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. Warren John Plantin, 68, Cresco, Iowa; 12/15/2014, Traffic Regulations – U Turn, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Kurt Anthony Reinhart, 44, Rochester, Minn.; 12/18/2014, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Benjamin Ray Vandyke, 27, Harmony, Minn.; 3/21/2014, DWI – Operate a Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol (Felony), Fine $1000, Total Fees $1120. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections – MN Correctional Facility St. Cloud – 36 months (stay for seven years). Local Confinement – 180 days (stay 150 days for seven years), credit for time served: four days. Serve as work release (the first 30 days of jail shall be consecutive and shall begin 1/9/15 at 5 p.m. The remaining 150 days of jail time shall be served as follows: 30 days of jail time shall be served every six months beginning 8/1/15 and on the first of the month every six months
Watch out for phony IRS calls in 2015 BURNSVILLE, MN – With the start of the New Year, Better Business Bureau of Minn. and ND® (BBB) looks ahead to try and predict which nasty scam will pack the most punch in the coming months. Though perennial “least-favorites” such as sweepstakes and utility schemes are sure to be wellrepresented, BBB feels phony IRS calls will likely continue to set the pace when it comes to defrauding the public. “This is a scam that knows no season and no boundaries,” said Dana Badgerow, president and CEO of BBB of Minn. and ND. “Fraudsters can call from anywhere and use technology and people’s fears to trick and coerce them into making hard to trace payments.” Phony IRS calls have become common nationwide and can target anyone, but often seem to focus on certain groups, such as foreign-born citizens. Fraudsters claim an affiliation with the IRS and also use fake names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers. People contacted by these scammers say they are abusive and threaten arrest or even deportation if alleged tax debts are not paid immediately - usually via wire transfer or prepaid debit cards. Others have received voicemail messages stating they must contact the IRS immediately.
Some messages have claimed to be from the U.S. Marshals, threatening arrest if alleged tax debts are not paid in full. BBB is advising the public that the IRS does not make such calls and initiates contact with taxpayers through the mail. Scammers also utilize technology to alter the information that appears on caller ID, so it may appear as though a call is originating from the IRS, when in fact the call is fraudulent. The IRS website states they will never: •Call to demand immediate payment, nor will they call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill. •Threaten to bring in local police or other law enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying. •Demand payment without giving people the opportunity
to question or appeal the debt in question. •Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card. •Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone. The IRS also states they don’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. This includes requests for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts. If you receive one of these fraudulent IRS phone calls, BBB recommends you: •Hang up – Don’t provide any information over the phone. Call the IRS directly using the phone number found on their website or in the phone book. Protect your personal informa-
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thereafter unless defendant is in compliance with probation, then need not serve). Supervised probation for seven years – Conditions (12/22/2014): Follow all conditions set forth in Probation Agreement, Remain law abiding, No same or similar, Follow all instructions of probation, Sign Probation Agreement, Supply DNA sample, Defendant is allowed to be in state of Iowa for work purposes only, Aftercare, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing, Submit to random searches, Complete Alcohol Assessment and programming as directed by court services, Maintain employment, No contact with persons associated with illegal drugs, No contact with known felons unless permission is granted in advance by Court Services, Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, No not register to vote, vote, serve on jury duty and/or hold public office until discharged from probation and civil rights are fully restored, No driving without insurance – have valid driver’s license to drive. Preston Police Department David John Barlow, 50, Cresco, Iowa; 4/3/2014, Issued Dishonored Check – Value Not More Than $250. Fine $50, Total Fees including restitution ($90) $230. tion – Never give out any personal or financial information over the phone. This includes your Social Security number. •Contact the FCC – Let the Federal Communications Commission know about ID spoofing by calling 1-888-CALLFCC or file a complaint at www.fcc.gov/complaints •Contact the FTC – File a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/complaint. The mission of Better Business Bureau is to be the leader in building marketplace trust by promoting, through self-regulation, the highest standards of business ethics and conduct, and to instill confidence in responsible businesses through programs of education and action that inform, assist and protect the general public. We are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact BBB at bbb.org or (651)699-1111, toll-free at 1(800)646-6222.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., JANUARY 20 •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-10:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am. Harmony Community Center. Free will donations accepted. (507)288-6944 for info.* •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 meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.* •Semcac bus to Rochester, bus picks up for shopping 9:35am at B&B Bowl, Preston; 10am at Fountain State Bank. Call (800) 944-3874 to ride.
WED., JANUARY 21 •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 3-3:30 pm, Coffee Street Fitness, 102 Coffee St., Lanesboro. Free will donations accepted. (507)288-6944 for info.* •Chatfield Center for the Arts free dance workshop, 6:30pm, Potter Auditorium, Ages 8 & up. Reservations requested: director@ chatfieldcfa.com or (507) 867-2927 THURS., JANUARY 22 •Free Senior Coffee and homemade dessert, 9am, Clara House.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St NW, Preston.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am. Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W Prairie Ave. Free will donations accepted. (507)288-6944 for info.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am. Harmony Community Center. Free will donations accepted. (507)288-6944 for info.*
•Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.* •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsal, 7pm, Chatfield Elem. Band Room. New members welcome. Call 867-3315 or email bcdnarv@aol.com. * •AA Class “Road’s Journey”, 8pm, 301 E Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow house).* FRI., JANUARY 23 •Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* SAT., JANUARY 24 • Chatfield Chill Fest, events all day. •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, (507)251-1771 or (507)765-2518.* SUN., JANUARY 25 •Fountain AA Closed Meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy. 52.
•Last Sunday Jam Session, 3pm, Legion Room of Chatfield Center for the Arts. Info: lharstad@mayo.edu. MON., JANUARY 26 •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am. Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W Prairie Ave. Free will donations accepted. (507)288-6944 for info.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Preston.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 3-3:30pm, Coffee Street Fitness, 102 Coffee St., Lanesboro. Free will donations accepted. (507)288-6944 for info.*
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PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICES
Official Notice to Contractors PARKWAY AVENUE WATERMAIN EXTENSION LANESBORO, Minnesota The City of Lanesboro, Minnesota will receive sealed bids for the construction of the following items up until 2:00 P.M, Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the City Hall, 202 Parkway Avenue South , Lanesboro, Minnesota 55949, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-14-960 In Re: Estate of Mildred Lillian Corson, a/k/a Millie Corson, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated October 4, 2010. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Steven Corson and Brett Corson, whose addresses are P.O. Box 65, Preston, MN 55965 and 21688 State Hwy. 16, Wykoff, MN 55990, to serve as the personal representatives of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any property filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject ot Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 2, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Corson Law Offices, LLC Steven Corson 117 St. Paul Street NW P.O. Box 65 Preston, MN 55965 Attorney License No: 18995 Telephone: (507) 765-2121 FAX: (507) 765-2122 info@corsonlaw.com Publish 12,19
Official Notice to Contractors TURBINE PUMPS AND WELL ABANDONMENT LANESBORO, Minnesota The City of Lanesboro, Minnesota will receive sealed bids for the construction of the following items up until 2:00 P.M, Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the City Hall, 202 Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, Minnesota 55949, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. This is a rebid of a portion of the project bid on August 28, 2014.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
MAJOR BID ITEMS 473 ft. 8” Watermain 370 tons HMA Surfacing Bidding Documents are on file with the City Administrator, City of Lanesboro, Minnesota. Bidding Document are available at http://www.questcdn.com for $20.00 by entering #3654722 on the Search Projects page. Bidding Documents may also be obtained from Davy Engineering Co., Consulting Engineers, 115 6th Street S., La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601, phone (608) 782-3130, upon receipt of a nonrefundable $40.00 a set. All Bidders submitting a bid to the City must obtain plans and specifications from one of these sources. The City Council, City of Lanesboro, Minnesota, reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive any informality in bidding and to accept the bid most advantageous to the City. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the City for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of closing bids. A certified check payable to the City of Lanesboro or bid bond executed by the bidder and a licensed surety company in an amount equal to at least 5% of the maximum bid shall accompany each bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proposed contract and bonds within ten (10) days after the award of the contract. Both Federal Davis Bacon prevailing wages and State of Minnesota prevailing wages apply to this project. In addition, this project is subject to Equal Employment requirements and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goals. Good faith efforts for DBE utilization are required in the procurement process. Bidders shall submit with the Bid a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the “Responsible Contractor” minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3. Bidders are to fill out Bidder’s Qualification forms furnished with the Bidding Documents. Forms are to be submitted separate from bids for review at the bid opening. Published by the authority of the City Council, City of Lanesboro, Minnesota. Robin Krom, Mayor David Todd, City Administrator DAVY ENGINEERING CO. CONSULTING ENGINEERS LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN Publish 19,26,2
Public Notice The City of Lanesboro Public Utilities The Lanesboro Public Utilities Commission wishes to remind residents of Lanesboro that beginning January 1st, 2015, the new Water Utility Rate Structure will be implemented. A notice was placed in the utility bills mailed in November of 2014. The new structure will be utilizing a Residential Equivalency Unit base fee (REU) charge for residential and commercial accounts. There will also be an increase in the usage rates for 2015. The REU base rate will be increased to $23.20 per REU and the new usage fee will be $6.30 per 1,000 gallons used. The new rate structure will be implemented on the first billing cycle in in January, 2015 which will be represented on your February billing statement. Should you have any questions regarding the new rate structure, please free to call Lanesboro City Office at 507-467-3722. City Administrator, David Todd Publish 19,26,2
THANK YOU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE FAMILY OF ARLOWE REXFORD extends a sincere thank you to all who remembered us with your kind expressions of sympathy, cards and memorials at the time of Arlowe’s passing. A special thank you to Pastor Kerry and Cindy and Bethlehem serving group. Elizabeth Hollenbeck and Family Nancy Olson t19-x
bristol township notice Effective 2015, Bristol Township Board Meetings will be held at 3 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of each month. For any questions, contact Eunice Biel (507)251-7614. Eunice Biel Bristol Township Clerk Publish 12,19
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 525 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SECTION 525, WHICH ESTABLISHES A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING EQUITABLE CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES IN THE CITY OF LANESBORO, ASSIGNS RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY UNITS (REU’S), IMPOSES AN REU CHARGE AND A VOLUMETRIC CHARGE, AND ESTABLISHES WATER RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSIGNMENT OF REU’S AND WATER USE CHARGES. The following is a summary of the above state ordinance, the full version of which is available for inspection by any persons during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk at the Lanesboro City Hall. The City Council, through the above entitled ordinance, intends to fund its continued operation of its public water utility and services, by way of providing for equitable imposition and collection of water use, through assigning residential equivalency units (REU’s), providing for debt service charges and replacement fund costs, calculating rates through REU charges and volumetric charges, and providing for review and updating of rates for continued operations. Steve Rahn, Mayor David Todd, City Administrator Publish 12,19
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MAJOR BID ITEMS Proposal #1 – Turbine Pumps (4) Proposal #2 – Well #1 & #2 Abandonment (Sealing) Bidding Documents are on file with the City Administrator, City of Lanesboro, Minnesota. Bidding Document are available at http://www.questcdn.com for $20.00 by entering #3612036 on the Search Projects page. Bidding Documents may also be obtained from Davy Engineering Co., Consulting Engineers, 115 6th Street S., La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601, phone (608) 782-3130, upon receipt of a nonrefundable $40.00 a set. All Bidders submitting a bid to the City shall obtain plans and specifications from one of these sources. The City Council, City of Lanesboro, Minnesota, reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive any informality in bidding and to accept the bid most advantageous to the City. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the City for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of closing bids. A certified check payable to the City of Lanesboro or bid bond executed by the bidder and a licensed surety company in an amount equal to at least 5% of the maximum bid shall accompany each bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proposed contract and bonds within ten (10) days after the award of the contract. Both Federal Davis Bacon prevailing wages and State of Minnesota prevailing wages apply to this project. In addition, this project is subject to Equal Employment requirements and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goals. Good faith efforts for DBE utilization are required in the procurement process. Bidders shall submit with the Bid a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the “Responsible Contractor” minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3. Bidders are to fill out Bidder’s Qualification forms furnished with the Bidding Documents. Forms are to be submitted separate from bids for review at the bid opening. Published by the authority of the City Council, City of Lanesboro, Minnesota. Robin Krom, Mayor David Todd, City Administrator DAVY ENGINEERING CO. CONSULTING ENGINEERS LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN Publish 19,26,2 State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-14-953 In Re: Estate of Donald Wolfgram, Decedent. NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT Mark Wolfgram has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is ordered that on February 3, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Preston, Minnesota, on the petition. The petition represents that the decedent died more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota. The petition requests the Court determine the descent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing. Dated: December 26, 2014 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Springer & Gumbel, P.A. 141 West Fillmore St. P.O. Box 469 Preston, MN 55965 Attorney License No: 387724 Telephone: (507) 765-3600 FAX: (507) 765-3629 Publish 12,19
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 13, 2001 MORTGAGOR: Carolyn M. Youngquist and Kristofer D. Youngquist, wife and husband. MORTGAGEE: Community First National Bank. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 23, 2001 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 314481. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated April 11, 2001 Recorded April 12, 2001, as Document No. 315227. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Community First National Bank RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 36947 Dogwood Road f/k/a RR2 Box 55, Lanesboro, MN 55949 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 10.0029.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East One Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 4 Township 102 North of Range 9. The East One Half of the East One Half of the West One Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 102 North of Range 9 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $72,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $62,817.56 That prior to the commencement 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 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within twelve (12) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 26, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FINANCIAL OBLIGATION MORTGAGE:None
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Dated: December 22, 2014 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 135 - 14-007279 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 5,12,19,26,2,9
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REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
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Ranch home • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Steel siding • Large private fenced yard • 2 decks • Walk-out • 2 storage sheds • New roof • New sewer line • Newer furnace • Updated electrical box
$324,900
Newer Home • 3 Baths • 4 Bedroom• Wood Floors • Master Bath • 6-Panel Doors • Heated 3 Car Garage • Large Deck • Large Bedroom • Vaulted Ceilings • Kitchen Nook & Bar • Maintenance Free Siding • Dead End Street • Backs up to the Park
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$143,500 114 7th st. sw, chatField 3 bedrooms on same floor • 2 baths • Wood floors • Main floor laundry/mudroom • Fireplace • Bar • 3-season porch • Large fenced yard • Storage shed
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107 Zenith st., lanesboro 2.7 acres • City limits • Private • Wooded • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Vinyl siding • W/o lower level • Gorgeous setting
3 Bedrooms • Main Floor Laundry • Updated Kitchen • Formal Living Room • Dining Room • Kitchen Dining • Large Wrap Around • Large Corner Lot
1) 3.82 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $54,900 2) 3.96 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $56,900
$149,900
208 ashburn st., lanesboro
101 pleasant st., lanesboro
$139,900
Great opportunity to own large commercial building in a high traffic area. Potential business could be retail, restaurant/bar, convenience store/grocery, crafts or many other uses. Can be divided off. $64,500
chat n chew- restaurant - lanesboro reduced Established restaurant • Turn key
operation • High traffic area • Inventory and equipment included • Large 1 bedroom apartment • Great opportunity • great price. $139,500
$74,900
401 spring st., preston
4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Large Wooded Corner Lot, Appliances Stay, New Furnace and CA.
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25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com • Toll Free: 888-839-2142 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
Minnesota For 26 yeArS ServIng Se
Kelsey Bergey Real Estate Agent remax@harmonytel.net Office 507-886-4221
40 5th St. NE, HARMONy
311 E Fillmore, MABEL
330 2nd Ave. SE, HARMONy
Very well kept 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath home. Numerous updates inside & out. Partially finished lower level with family room plus storage. 1 car garage plus storage shed. $92,500
Like new, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with open concept. Bright & sunny, 2 patios & on dead end street. CA, in floor heat & forced air. Don’t miss this opportunity! $79,900
Cheaper than Rent! Two bedroom. Plus lower level office, family room. Vinyl siding, central air, updated electrical. Appliances included. Storage shed. $44,900
110 E Hwy 52, CANTON Affordable 2 bedroom home easy to keep & enjoy, with deck and good sized 1 car det garage with extra storage space. Deep lot with stone fireplace borders country. Cheaper than rent, call today! $53,900
OUTDOORSMANS’S DREAM. 218 Acres. Custom built. 5 bedroom home offering privacy. 3 car attached garage. Pole barn, shop, and shed. Hay ground, open prairie, and woods & wild flowers with scenic views & wildlife galore!
Affordable and Adorable. 2 bedroom ranch home with open floor plan. Updated kitchen. Full bath with tile floor. 880 SqFt two car garage with workshop. Large yard. $60,000
34832 310th st., lanesboro
$149,900
2.5 acres • Blacktop road • 4 bedrooms on main floor • Main floor laundry • Remodeled kitchen • New carpet • Freshly painted • Lower level is sheetrocked for family room and 2 dens • 720 sq ft garage • enclosed breezeway • Large deck
FARM • LANESBORO
3796 Cty W40, HESPER, IA
Charming Cape Cod Style 3 bdrm home. Numerous updates including new roof on house & garage 2012, updated windows, vinyl siding, Brazilian cherry floors, hardwood floors, wood fireplace, formal dining, updated kitchen with newer appliances and unfinished basement waiting your finishing touches! Located on large 1/2 acre lot near school. 627 N. Section Spring Valley $109,900
LOTS FOR SALE - MABEL
$245,000
19405 state highway 80, wykoFF
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$194,500
Cute ‘’Cape Cod’’ style home. Updates include newer shingles, cement drive, electrical updates to house, garage & storage shed, laminate floors, & updated paint colors. Hardwood floors throughout main level in excellent condition. Upper level includes bedroom & sitting room area. Garage has new door, insulated & electrical. Lower level ready for your finishing touches. 3 bdrms & 1 full bath!
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200 hillside ave., lanesboro
$139,900
107 spruce st. se, Fountain
Totally updated and remodeled 5 bedroom 3 bath home. Open and bright kitchen/dining room area with center island and stainless steel appliances with patio doors leading to maintenance free deck. Large master bedroom with master bath. Neutral flooring throughout. The lower level is finished with 2 large bedrooms, spacious family room with egress windows and entertainment area which includes wet bar with granite countertops. Also updated 3/4 bath with walk in shower. This property is in move in condition!
627 n. Section Spring vAlley $109, 900
705 Ford Ave., Spring vAlley $94,900
the leAder In the reAl eStAte InduStry!
2 Acres in City Limits • 4 Large Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Sauna • Main Floor Laundry • Formal Living and Dining • Open Floor Plan • Wood Floors • Large Family Room • Rec Room • Wet Bar • Updated Kitchen • Walk-out • Deck • Patio • Covered Porch • 25x52 Shop w/Heat and Air • 12x52 Building • 14x20 Garden Shed w/Cement Floor • 2+ Heated Attached Garage • New Roof, Furnace, Air and Water Heater • Mature Trees • Wildlife • Great Views • Private
705 parkway ave. s, lanesboro Bedrooms • 2 baths • Formal living room• Formal dining room • Wood floors • 2 decks • Family room with fireplace • 2 car garage • Remodeled kitchen
712 lyndAle Ave., Spring vAlley $164,900
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509 park st. se., chatField
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1019 Bucknell court, Spring vAlley $185,000
Great hobby farm set up! Fenced for horses or other farm animals. Barn, house & garage have newer roofs. New mound system installed in 2008. House has nice updates including some newer windows, walk in shower w/ceramic tile, whirlpool tub, freshly painted interior w/updated colors. Formal dining area & build in cupboard. Cropland & pasture rented (21.2 acres at $210 per acre).
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715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.), Spring Valley, MN Email - brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com
10442 St. HigHway 16, Spring Valley • $279,000 8.92 acres on hard surface road. Partially fenced, 36x50 garage/shed, NEW 40x80 pole shed w/finished interior and also includes a room for an office, 1/2 bath, electrical, heated, workbenches, cement floor and approach. Great building for many uses with ample area for storage and large enough to park a motor home or semi-truck. The 36x50 garage is half cemented and the storage space is rocked. Black top circle drive for easy access in and out of the property. The 3 bdrm home has been updated w/new wood stove in family room, laminate, neutral carpet & hdwd floors throughout. SELLER OFFERING $8,000 KITCHEN ALLOWANCE
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608 River St. SW, CHATFIELD 3 bedroom well kept home with many updates. Generous living space, main floor laundry & bedrooms. Lower level has been remodeled with family room, egress window & full bath. New roof (2014). Great yard with storage shed & garden space. $109,900
140 1st Ave. SE, HARMONy
100 Coffee St., LANESBORO
Cottage style 4 bedroom home. roof, windows, furnace & C/A 2011. Main floor bathroom & bedrooms. Upstairs has 2 large bedrooms with large closets. 2 car det garage. $99,900
Great location for a boutique or office. Updates include: windows, doors, shingles, rain gutters, circuit breaker, furnace, hot water heater, half bath, & wall AC . Hanging sign post from front of building ready for your sign!
1015 Ridge Rd. S, PRESTON
Lots on South Hill, PRESTON: City Limits, City Utilities Lot A) 4 acres mostly wooded, great buildable site $40,000 Lot B) Just over half acre lot $22,500 Lot C) Just over half acre lot $22,500
3 bedroom home on South Hill. Open floor plan, hardwood floors. Step saving kitchen with tile floors. Finished LL walk out. Att 1 car garage. Plus heated work shop with overhead doors. 3 +/- acres. $169,900 Additional land available up to 10 acres call for details.
Exceptional Opportunity!! Well established Antique Mall with 98% occupancy. Built in 2008 located on Hwy 52 with excellent exposure. Price includes: real estate, business, equipment, & fixtures. 9792 sq ft Antique Mall area, 1024 sq ft separate commercial space.
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Centrally located on the corner of Main & Center St in the heart of Harmony! Historic brick building features original tin ceiling and wood floors. Doors, windows, CA, wiring, and lighting in 2004. HE furnace w/air cleaner & rubber membrane roof all in 2011. Zone commercial.
FARM • WyKOFF Hard to find! 75+ Acres farm. American Four Square home, original woodwork, wood floors, built in hutch, large eat in kitchen, main floor bedroom, bath and laundry. Approx 52 acres crop land, 10 acres woods, and balance pasture.
610 Parkway Ave. S LANESBORO
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102 W Highway 52, CANTON
Move in condition 2 bedroom home with updated paint, floorings, and finished basement. Generous cabinets & storage space. Attached insulated 2 car garage. Wrap around deck with nice lot.
EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION on US HWy 52. 60 x 80 building, built in 2005. Includes office, reception & bathroom area. Shop area is 4224 sq ft. with infrared heat & NEW -used oil burner system. 24 x 24 loft area above office. Asphalt parking area for approx. 50 vehicles. (3) 12 W x 14 H overhead doors. 16 ft sidewalls.
Celebrating 24 years in business the owners are now retiring! The first motel in Lanesboro, tastefully renovated with five fully furnished rooms with private baths, Off street parking, locked garage available, WiFi & AC. 100% Health Dept. rating! Here is a wonderful opportunity.
20489 Mayapple Lane, PRESTON
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Custom built ranch home with 3 bedrooms, features open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, 2 fireplaces, master bedroom en suite. LL finished. 900 SqFt garage with loft storage. Wooded lot, Forestville.
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RUSHFORD 214 W Jessie St $129,500
RUSHFORD 706 N High St $64,000
PRice
Built in 2009. Great Location. 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath, 3 Car Garage. Price Reduced! $229,000
PETERSON 156 Park St $139,700
3 BR, 1 BA Beautiful Natural Woodwork
3 BR, 2 BA, 2 - 2 Car Garages Large Corner Lot
PETERSON 126 Mill St $49,900
PETERSON 127 Prospect St $79,000
RUSHFORD 507 N High St $175,000
RUSHFORD 522 Eiken Dr $178,500
Mona Ostrem 507-251-3837 monaostrem.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
4 BR, 2 BA, 4 Car Garage Large Lot 150 x 200
4 BR, 2 BA Heated Garage w/10’ Door
RUSHFORD 44493 Oakview Loop $249,900
RUSHFORD 709 Johnson Ct $189,900 4 BR, 2 BA Open Layout
2.5 Acres - 4 BR, 3 BA Ranch Home in Country Subdivision
RUSHFORD 207 E Park St $69,900
BUiLDABLE LOT RUSHFORD 709 Trisdahl Ct $19,900
4 BR, 4 BA - Garage 840 sq ft Family Home with Apartments
Single or Multi Family
Rod Darr Cell 507-951-3843 rod@darrauctions.com
1-800-852-0010 • www.darrrealty.com • Rushford, MN
ONliNe & live AuctiONs GREAT RETAIL/OFFICE BUILDING
NEW LISTING
OWN FOR LESS THAN RENT!
NEW LISTING
$54,900
211 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD
#4059075
• Main level ready for tenant/owner, ½ bath • 2nd level offers an apartment with laundry & 2 baths • Lower level has concrete floor and solid foundation • Investment Opportunity! SOLD “AS-IS”
1984 TOTALLY UPDATED HOME
$59,900
620 UNION ST NE, , CHATFIELD
#4059060
• 2 plus bedroom • Garage • Newer windows • Steel siding • Wood floors • Newer furnace • Updated electric service • Large lot • Close to School • Great starter or investment opportunity
CHARACTER GALORE
LD • 3 Bedroom •SO Updated bath • Nice private setting 313 FILLMORE ST W, PRESTON
LD • 4 BedroomsSO • 2 baths • 2 Car Garage • Built-ins
NEW TOWNHOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION
SOLD
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 baths • 0.33 Acre • Private backyard • Brand new kitchen • Remodeled baths • New flooring • Fireplace • Vinyl windows • Upgraded Appliances • Steel siding • Deck • Storage shed • Close to School
ACREAGE CLOSE IN WITH CITY UTILITIES
NEW LISTING
• 2 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • 1510 sq. ft. • Open layout • 9’ Ceilings • Paneled doors • Gas fireplace • Private covered patio • No steps • No lawn mowing or snow removal
WONDERFUL HORSE SET-UP
• 3 Bedrooms • Study • 3 Baths • Walkout • 3,032 sq. ft. • Open layout • Main floor living • Finished lower level • 2 fireplaces • Plenty of storage • Finished 2 car garage • Quality windows • Upgraded trim • Appliance allowance • Still time to pick out colors, cabinets, trim & flooring!
UPDATES GALORE IN THIS STUNNING COUNTRY RETREAT!
MAIN FLOOR LIVING
11 ACRES
$159,900
$99,900 385 HARRISON ST, LEWISTON
#4057271
• 3 Bedroom • 2 bath • Original woodwork • 9’ ceilings • Paneled doors • Built-ins • Loaded with hardwood floors • Pocket door • Replacement windows • Newer roof • Upgraded furnace & central air
340 HWY 52 N, FOUNTAIN
#4057791
• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Built in 1950 • 1.8 acres • Main floor living • Paneled doors • Hardwood floors • Steel roof • Master suite with walk-in closet & private bath • Vinyl siding • Multiple outbuildings
EVERYTHING ON MAIN LEVEL
$209,900 26114 JASMINE DRIVE, FOUNTAIN #4057272
• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath •1994 Ranch • 2 Car garage • Spectacular view • Box stalls • Pole shed (36’ x 60’) • Pole shed (24’ x 60’) • Loafing/hay shed • Separate pastures • Secluded setting • Chatfield schools
515 1ST AVE SW, HARMONY
#4057740
• 2 Bedroom • Main floor laundry • 2,030 sq. ft. • Updated kitchen & bath • Hardwood floors • Ceramic tile • Vinyl siding • Replacement windows • Great starter home or ideal for the one downsizing
$349,900 31310 GAELIC ROAD, LANESBORO #4058134
8.53 ACRES
$62,900 508 JEREMIAH ST SE, PRESTON
#4054717
• 2 Bedrooms • Den • Full basement • Patio • New roof & windows • Very Economical • 2 Car garage plus extra off street parking • Well maintained • Move-in condition
14625 COUNTY RD 142 SE, DOVER
$319,900 #4052958
• 2 Bedrooms • 3 Baths •, 4,200 sq. ft. • Blacktop Road • Fully finished • Exposed log walls throughout • 2 Fireplaces • 2 Decks • Patio • Country kitchen with granite tops, ceramic tile, new appliances • Master suite in loft area with private deck, 26’ vaulted ceilings • Garage (25’x40’) • Insulated & finished shed (30’x40’)
LOTS AND ACREAGES FOR SALE
CATTLE/HORSE/HUNTING
77 ACRE FARM
$59,900
35710 290TH ST, LANESBORO
LIKE NEW - ONE LEVEL TOWNHOME!
$149,900 $174,900 311 BURR OAK AVE NE, CHATFIELD #4057107 303 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD #4057650 416 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD
TIM DANIELSON
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3 BR, 2 BA, Garage Well Maintained Home
3 BR, 1 BA, Garage Starter/Summer/Weekend Home
ELCOR Realty Co.
LANESBORO 2-3 bedroom or family room townhome for sale. Part of 3 townhome complex. No Association fees. New appliances included. 3 season porch. 2 car garage. 403 Hillcrest St. E. $110,000. Call 507-259-3627 r12,19,26-o
4 Acres - 2 BR, 4 BA Steel Bldg 52 x 64
HOUSTON 105 S Lincoln St $96,900
E-mail: homes@timdanielson.com www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 867-9100 Cell: 259-9110
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LANESBORO 39063 County 10 $109,900
13 Acres - Hobby Farm Home, Other Bldgs, Pasture, Pond
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4 BR, 2 BA 2 Car Garage, Heated Shop
WiNONA 27000 Fawn Rd $175,000
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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.
• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Upgraded foundation • New roof • Vinyl siding • Good well & septic • Numerous outbuildings for multipurpose • 2 ponds • Fenced pasture • Excellent hunting
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PRESTON – Carimona Township – Two wooded parcels containing approximately 21 acres. Ideal building site or weekend cabin site. Excellent hunting and recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiasts. #4056711 $89,900. CHATFIELD – APPROVED BUILDING SITE (37.01 acres) along a hard surface road only 12 miles Southeast of Rochester. This parcel is heavily wooded and sits high on the hill overlooking the Root River valley. Excellent hunting! #4050564 $189,900. FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 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 3 lots available. Prices starting at $19,900.
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PART-TIME MENTORING POSITION. Seeking individuals of at least 18 years of age whom are able to work nights and weekends. These individuals will be working one-on-one with children/adolescents who reside in Fillmore County. This position is grant-funded and offers $10 per hour with a potential for up to 20+ hours per week. If interested, please call Kelli Jo at 507-961-3113 or email your resume with list of references to kellijod@hvmhc. org. h12,19-o
PART-TIME STALL cleaning position available. Hoffmann Stables in Preston. 507-765-2250 h19,26-x
Drivers (CDL-B): Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch! New Singles from Dodge Center, MN to surrounding states. Apply: TruckMovers. com 1-855-252-1616 h19,26,2,9x
CONTRACT SALESPERSON Selling Aerial photography of farms on commission basis. $4225.00 first month guarantee. $1,500-$3,000 weekly proven earnings. Travel required. More info msphotosd. com or 877/882-3566 (MCAN)
THE CLUB BAR & VETERAN’S ORGANIZATION is now interviewing for part-time wait staff/bartending positions. Must be flexible and reliable. Experience is preferred. Apply within The Club Bar & Veteran’s Organization at 212 St. Paul Street SW in Preston, MN. h19,26-o
Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS
has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals
dietary aide • Day or Evening Shift Bremmer Suites assisted Living aide • Part-Time
(Must be 18 years of age and available to work evening shifts (3pm-9pm)) Needed: an energetic person to play games with the residents. Flexible hours. Call Cindy in Activities
• 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 Kelly 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.
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TUOHY FURNITURE CORPORATION 42 SAINT ALBANS PLACE CHATFIELD MN 55923-1457 Phone: 507-867-4280 Tuohy Furniture Corporation, in Chatfield, MN, is a progressive manufacturer of executive wood office furniture that has won awards and is sold throughout the world to Fortune 500 companies.
We are currently seeking to fill FULL-TIME POSITIONS FOr Day ShIFT/ NIghT ShIFT / MaINTENaNcE Tuohy provides competent leadership and will reward your performance. The benefit package includes health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and holidays. Please stop in to apply in person or submit your application to: Tuohy Furniture Corporation, 42 St. Albans Place Chatfield, MN 55923-1457 Attention: Human Resources or hr@tuohyfurniture.com
Assembly supervisor valley Design, a manufacturing company located in Fountain, mN, has an immediate opening for an experienced Assembly supervisor. This position reports directly to the General manager and is involved in the daily supervision of our height adjustable assembly area. required qualifications include 3-5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in an assembly or fast paced environment. excellent organizational and communication skills are needed. excellent wage and benefit package available. interested candidates should submit resume and salary requirements. po box 138 133 s. us Hwy 52 Fountain, mN 55935 Attn: matt Asleson masleson@valleydesign.biz
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Reichel Foods, Inc., a food process- Up to $750 WEEKLY Part Time. LINSMEIER TRUCKING A MN based ing facility in Rochester, MN is searching Guaranteed Weekly Paychecks. company is now hiring Company Drivers for a self motivated, positive person to Processing Simple Worksheets. Flexible & Owner/Operators to pull hopper bottom fill a 2nd shift Warehouse/Driver posi- Hours. No Experience Required. Start in the upper Midwest. Home weekends. tion. This person will be responsible Immediately! Apply Here>>>www. Call 320/382-6644 (MCAN) for production line replenishment, scan- MakeMoneyBIGMoney.com (MCN) ning, shipping, receiving, storing and may NOW HIRING Company OTR drivers. include transfer of goods from the produc- ATTN: COMPUTER WORK Work from $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, tion plant to the warehouse along with anywhere 24/7. Up to $1,500 part time to extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & weekly/daily inventories. Responsibilities $7,500/mo full time. Training provided Co. 763/389-0610 (MCAN) will also include unloading and loading of www.WorkServices6.com (MCAN) trucks using a forklift, pallet jack and bar code equipment. Must be able to lift more than 50 pounds continuously throughout the day and perform other warehouse ign n OnuS duties as necessary. Forklift experience preferred. Class B license or higher is required. We offer competitive pay, vacation and 401(k). Please send resumes to: New Graduates & Retirees Encouraged to Apply Reichel Foods, Inc. 3706 Chosen Valley Care Center has an exciting opportunity for RNs and LPNs to join our $ Enterprise Drive 1,000 SigntoOn Bonus SW, Rochester, MN 55902 or email team. We have full-time, part-time, and on-call in-house pool positions available at kristi@reichelfoods.com. h19-o this time. We offer 12 hour shifts, every 3rd weekend, and every 3rd holiday. Full-time
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EAGLE BLUFF ELC, Lanesboro, is hiring part-time food service positions. Flexible hours. Contact Sara McCallson at 507-467-2437. h19,26,2-o FEATHERSTONE FARM is seeking seasonal tractor and equipment operators to join our team. We are a 135 acre certified organic vegetable farm based out of Rushford. Please see http://featherstonefarm/employment-opportunities.html to apply. Contact us at (507) 864-2400. h19,2,16,2-X kfil radio-townsquare media in Preston is seeking a part-time onair personality and ad production person. Candidate must possess good computer skills and be available flexible hours including mornings and weekends. Send resume to KFIL Radio, attention Ilene, P.O. Box 370, Preston, MN 55965, or e-mail ilene.edwards@townsquaremedia. com. Townsquare Media is an equal opportunity employer. h19,26-o CHS – OSTRANDER, MINNESOTA has a full time opening for a commercial applicator. Potential employees must be familiar with farm equipment, mechanically inclined, and possess or have the ability to obtain a Class A CDL with a medical card, and commercial pesticide license. CHS offers competitive pay, health insurance, and a retirement plan. Pick-up an application at our office located at 208 Main St. Ostrander, MN 55961 or any of our locations. If you have questions about the position contact Troy at 507-657-2234. EOE. h19,26,2,9-o DRIVERS: COMPANY CDL-A. Competitive pay. Incentives, and $2,500 sign-on bonus. Regional and long haul routes. CDL-A plus 1 year experience required. 507-696-7784. h12,19-x
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employees are eligible for benefits. • Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% coverage on Preventative Care. • Health Partners Dental Plan • Life & Accidental Death & Disability • Generous, Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC
Please send an application and resume to Attn: Director of Nursing, Chosen Valley Care Center, 1102 Liberty St. SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or e-mail cm2@chosenvalleyseniorliving.com (EOE/AA)
Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community
6 immediate openings for
1st and 2nd shift assemblers & 1st shift Welder at Valley design Wages now starting at $10.50 and up (based on experience) Apply by calling Express at 1-800-331-0853 or in person at Valley Design • 133 S Hwy 52 in Fountain
Green Lea Manor is LookinG for speciaL peopLe who want to Make a difference.
PART-TIME EVENING CUSTODIAN needed at Fillmore Central Schools in Harmony. 30 hours per week. Application available online at www.fillmorecentral. k12.mn.us. Send completed application to: Principal Heath Olstad, Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 599, Harmony, MN 55939. Position open until filled. h12,19-o
part-time rn/Lpn and part-time & full-time cna shifts available.
On the crunchy side is hiring Cooks - 2 positions available, flexible hours - will train. We are hiring Bartenders, flexible hours - will train. Ask for Lisa or Miles, apply within. h5,12,19,26-o
“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.”
CONTRACT SALESPERSON Selling Aerial photography of farms on commission basis. $4225.00 first month guarantee. $1,500-$3,000 weekly proven earnings. Travel required. More info msphotosd. com or 877/882-3566 (MCAN)
Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.
Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential. Contact Joyce or stop by for an application.
Green Lea Manor nursing home 115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436
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Full-Time, Part-Time & On-Call $750 Sign-On Bonus
Casey’s General Store is looking for friendly, energetic individuals to fill a variety of positions including cashiers, donut makers, overnights, and pizza makers. Full and parttime positions available. Apply at Casey’s General Store, 875 Hwy 52 N., Preston, MN or online at www.caseys.com. EOE
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, part-time, and on-call in-house pool 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 •Life & Accidental Death and Disability •Generous, Flexible PTO •Tuition Reimbursement •Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Application should be forwarded to: Chosen Valley Care Center, Attn: Director of Nursing, 1102 Liberty St. SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or applications may be downloaded at www.chosenvalleyseniorliving.com (EOE/AA)
Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community
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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)
100 bales, mixed hay, alfalfa broam and orchard grass. NO RAIN. Made from a big John Deere baler. Call 507-4672333. f19,26,2,9-x
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At this bonfire was when Ashley Wright first met Mitchell Simonson. While there wasn’t a flame ignited between the two of them that evening, their paths would cross again. Throughout that summer, they would see each other again and again, through gatherings coordinated by the unassuming matchmaker, Ryan Bishop. And yet, “that summer, no sparks flew at all”, said Ashley. The dating scene She came back in the summer of 2013, and went to Trout Days in the month of May. Mitchell happened to be there and they reconnected. A couple weeks later, they started hanging out and decided to start dating. The only challenge facing them at the moment was that Ashley had to go back to school in the fall in Texas to finish up her final semester in the nursing program.
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A Bishop brought them together By Jason Sethre Ryan Bishop played a great role in the future unity of Mitchell Simonson and Ashley Wright. This happens all the time. A mutual friend introduces two people and they fall in love, and maybe some day get married. But, the significance of that introduction is often far greater than they could have ever imagined. The odds of a big city girl from Dallas, Tex., meeting a small town farm boy from rural Preston, Minn., would be pretty slim if it weren’t for one night at a bonfire. Six years ago in 2008, while Ashley Wright was working at Niagara Cave in Harmony, she was invited to a bonfire in the area. In years past, Ashley had met Mark and Jenny Bishop through an exchange program. So, they invited her to come up to Minnesota and work at the cave for a summer.
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But, their relationship endured the more than 900 miles between them as they kept in touch all throughout Ashley’s final semester. They talked a lot, and after that semester was over, they mutually decided to have her move up to Minnesota. So, after Ashley graduated, Mitchell traveled down to Texas to pick up his future bride-to-be to bring her back up to his hometown. They rented a U-Haul, loaded up, and began their journey. While Ashley didn’t grow up on a farm like her fiance Mitchell, she did grow up out in the country until she was 8-yearsold when her family moved into the city. She considers herself a big city girl, spending the last 10 years in Texas. Meanwhile, Mitchell grew up working on the farm with his father, Dean Simonson. She likes cooking and crafts, and he likes building derby cars. Ashley has enjoyed watching Mitchell compete in demolition derbies, such as the Fillmore County Fair. This past summer, she saw him compete in three demolition derbies. And, together, they both enjoy antiquing. Since Mitchell has grown up on the farm, he has introduced Ashley to a lot of things she wouldn’t get to partake in while living in Dallas. “I got to drive a Bobcat!” she said. And, with Mitchell chuckling in the background, he talked about the different items she picked up and moved around with the Bobcat skidsteer loader. Like Eva Gabor on the famous sitcom Green Acres, Ashley has learned a lot about life on the farm. The proposal While Ashley didn’t know this was coming, they had both been thinking about their future together. And, on October 25, 2014, it became official. After dating for a couple years, it appeared it was time to take this relationship to the next level. “We had a good little date night at home,” said Ashley. At the end of the night, she said, “This was a pretty good night.” And, he said “What could make it better?’” She responded, “Ice cream?” He said, “Think bigger!” And, then he proposed. After she said yes, they did have some ice cream -- a mutual favorite. As Mitchell said, “Who doesn’t like ice cream?” The wedding Within a week or two, the newly engaged couple began planning their wedding, which is scheduled for July 31, 2015. The ceremony and reception will be held at Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery in rural Spring Valley. With plans for an outdoor wedding, they have all of the details finalized. Their
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colors will be gold and pink. They have already selected their four bridesmaids and groomsmen for each side of the isle, along with their ring bearer and flower girl. Ashley is quite organized, already sending out “save the date” cards to roughly 300 people. And, after their wedding, they plan on taking a short trip to Chicago for the weekend, with plans of taking a honeymoon in
January of 2016 to some place warm. As Mitchell said, “It doesn’t make sense to leave Minnesota during the nice days of summer, so we’re waiting to take a honeymoon vacation during the winter months.” As they begin their lives together in marriage, Mitchell will continue a family tradition of farming in rural Preston while Ashley works at St. Mary’s Hospital as a nurse.
Mitchell Simonson and Ashley Wright will celebrate their marriage at Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery on July 31, 2015. Photo by Amanda Sethre, Studio-A-Photography
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adds, giggling. “It’s so sappy and sounds so funny to hear it now. We grew up a block away from where we live now, near Creekside Park. We met each other halfway, at the park, out by the swing set. That was our first date.” Both from Rushford, Heather graduated with the class of 2009; Kasey, the class of 2010. She is the daughter of Chad & Deanne Vix. He is the son of Curt and the late Jill Olloff. When Heather headed to Western Technical College in LaCrosse, Kasey headed to Rochester Community Technical College, but the pair stayed together. Heather graduated with a degree in massage therapy in 2011, while Kasey left RCTC to pursue a career with Bay State Milling. “Kasey has such a humorous personality. He has always made me laugh and overall a genuine guy who puts others first,” gushes
Sweethearts since high school, Heather and Kasey received encouragement early on from his mother, the late Jill Olloff (pictured at right). Her memory was an integral part of their engagement. Photo submitted
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From swing sets to sweethearts By Kirsten Zoellner In small towns and even smaller schools, it isn’t unheard of to find a pair of high school sweethearts. Add in high school drama, time away at college after graduation, and a few rough patches and the pool narrows exceedingly. So, finding a couple that started as love-stuck kids, has weathered both good times and bad, and manages to come out on the other side more in love than ever makes for a great love story. Heather Vix and Kasey Olloff met in the halls of RushfordPeterson high school the fall of 2006. “It’s a small school and we had some mutual friends and both played sports,” notes Heather. By November, the pair was officially dating, at least by high school standards. She was a sophomore and Kasey was a freshman. “Our first date was the night of the Parade of Lights in downtown Rushford,” she
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Heather. “My first impression would have to be his brown eyes and his humor.” “My first impression of her was how gorgeous she was and how magnificent her eyes were. Her smile made everything better,” notes Kasey. Still, not everything has been sweet and simple for the couple. “We’ve had our bad parts, but we kept sticking with it,” notes Heather. The hardest of these was when Kasey’s mother, Jill, passed away in April 2012, at just 48. “We’ve had a few rough spots, but he was very close to her. His mom always joked, ‘Don’t let Heather go. Hang on to her.’” When Kasey proposed, the couple was living in a little apartment in Winona. He had wanted to find a way for his mom to continue to be a part of their lives and their marriage journey. Eventually, last January, he decided to propose in their home, leading Heather to the spot directly in front of their private memorial to his mother, and dropping to one knee. “It was very emotional,” adds Heather, who said yes immediately. “I had no idea it was coming, but we’ve been together for more than eight years so I was hoping it was going to be soon.” As to the inspiration for the planning of their wedding, Heather and Kasey stress that their families have led the way. “They’ve been pretty much the backbone of the whole thing,” adds Heather. “I don’t know what we’d do without them. It’s exciting, but it’s a lot.” The date has been set for an autumn wedding, October 17, 2015. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. by candlelight in the Rushford Lutheran Church, something Heather says she’s dreamt of since she was little. “I am shooting for a vintage/chic theme with burlap, lace, wine and much more,” she enthuses. “We won’t have a long ceremony. We want it short and sweet, but a memory everyone will cherish.” While Heather isn’t giving away any details of her gown, she’s eager to share the details of the rest of the day’s events. Eight bridesmaids will look classic and elegant in candy apple red, floor length, strapless chiffon gowns, while the groomsmen are decked out in grey tuxedos with red accents. Attendants include Heather’s sister Ashley Wilkemeyer, friends Kaylee Helgemoe, Carin Hyter, Kasey Nelson, Kayla Rislove, Erika Johnson, Tracy Todd, and Amy Todd, best man Brian Eggert, Ryan Jackson, Cody Frick, Tony Christensen, Tye Carrier, Shane Kokinos, and Justin Simon. In a unique twist, niece Brooklynn Honsey will serve as a miniature bride. “Kasey helped raised his niece Brooklyn and he asked if she could be a part of it. It was actually his idea, which I loved,” adds Heather.
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The reception will be held at the American Legion in Rushford. The couple isn’t entirely sure of the reception plans yet, but is aiming for simple drinks and hors d’oeuvres. One element the couple is excited about is a free photo booth, which Heather won on a Facebook contest. “We’re sending out invitations, but we want to celebrate this with everyone, even those we’re not that close to,” says Heather. “It’s a small town; people just show up, which I like.” Music for the reception will be by DJ James & Hill and photography for the day will be by Jana Olson Photography. The
couple is still leaning towards a Hawaiian honeymoon, but isn’t ruling anything out. “We’re asking around,” jokes Heather. “We are both big on family and want our wedding to not only be about us, but to welcome everyone else into our life and give them a time they will remember,” continues Heather. “We also want to keep in memory Jill Olloff. She was an amazing woman and would be very proud of what Kasey has accomplished, and is greatly missed. We also want to thank both of our families for sticking by our side throughout our wonderful adventure.”
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Guy and Carey Soland By Barb Jeffers When Guy Soland and Carey (Bergstrom) Soland first met through a mutual friend who was working as a DJ at an event in February of 2013, they had no way of knowing that they would be making beautiful music together for the rest of their lives. But after dating and getting to
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know each other better, it did not take long for both of them to know they had found something special. Guy states “it was pretty obvious we both fell for each other pretty fast” and those closest to them could also see the love the couple had for each other. Guy says “it didn’t take very
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long at all before I knew I was ready to ask her to marry me” and after six months of dating, he planned his proposal to the woman of his dreams. After taking Carey out to his family’s cabin near Highland, Minn. in August 2013, Guy started a campfire and while Carey was enjoying the fire, he went to his truck where he had a bottle of wine and the ring. When he came back to the
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fire he said “let’s celebrate!” and Carey looked at him strangely and said “celebrate what?” When she turned around she saw Guy down on one knee and was very surprised. Guy states “she was smiling and I was smiling - it was perfect” and after Carey said “yes” the plans for their wedding began. The couple planned a very simple wedding, which took place on June 7, 2014 at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Minn. Planning the wedding was not very stressful according to Carey, who says “we had our days but it could have been a lot worse”, as keeping the wedding simple saved quite a bit of stress. Carey and Guy Soland’s wedding day went wonderfully smooth with no issues arising on their special day. 350 people attended the wedding ceremony
of two people who were obviously deep in love. The wedding party included best men- Steve Soland and Brian Soland, matron of honor- Jennie Erickson, maid of honor- Molly Bergstrom, groomsmen - Josh Ristau, Nathan Stafki, Joe Bergstrom, Carson Bergstrom, and bridesmaids- Renee Ryan, Becky Voca, Nashia Soland, Rachael Stafki. Adding more meaning to the ceremony were the ring bearer and Guy’s nephew, Zack Soland, son of Steve and Kayla Soland and the flower girl was Guy’s cousin, Fiona Horihan, daughter of Kevin and Laura Horihan. A reception was held at the Corcoran Center in Austin, Minn. where all in attendance had a very fun and relaxing evening with the newlyweds to celebrate the beginSee SOLAND Page 7
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ning of their lives together. The couple first honeymooned in September 2014 by going on a trip to Nashville, Tenn. and will be taking a second honeymoon in February 2015 when they travel to Key West, Fla. Carey says that they are setting into marriage but are still in the “honeymoon phase” and with as much love as these two people have for each other, the honeymoon phase might last quite a long time. Carey states “it is fun but challenging at times, as well” which is understood by anyone who is in a marriage. Guy grew up in Preston, Minn. and Carey grew up in Adams,
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Minn. The couple currently resides in Preston. Carey is a surgical assistant at Mayo Clinic Methodist in Rochester, Minn. and Guy is a full-time rural mail carrier working out of the post office in Lanesboro, Minn. Guy describes Carey as “very loving, thoughtful, hard-working, family-oriented and ‘obviously beautiful’ and adds that she is very smart, very understanding, patient, courageous, trustworthy, and ends by describing her as “perfect” for him. Carey’s description of Guy is “very patient, loving, caring, very family-oriented, a great husband who loves his wife”, and ends by saying, “he is amazing.” Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Soland!
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The guide to choosing groomsmen Grooms-to-be face many decisions regarding their pending nuptials, but few may prove as delicate as choosing the groomsmen for the big day. Friends who expect to be groomsmen may be disappointed if they are not ultimately chosen, while brothers may feel left out if they are not asked to walk a bridesmaid up the aisle. Choosing groomsmen should not be taken lightly. Grooms-tobe who are facing some difficult choices with regard to that decision can follow a few pointers to ensure they make the right call. •Pick a number. Before you even consider who you want your groomsmen to be, speak to your fiancée about how many bridesmaids she hopes to have. The number of groomsmen and bridesmaids typically matches, so your fiancée’s intentions may make your decision a lot easier. For example, if you have two brothers and several friends you’re considering, but your fiancée only intends to have a maid of honor and one bridesmaid, then you can just ask both of your brothers to serve as groomsmen. Friends are unlikely be offended if family members get the nod ahead of them, so discuss numbers with your fiancée before you begin trimming your list of candidates. If you already have an idea of who you want to be your groomsmen but your choices outnumber your fiancée’s, see if she has anyone else she can add to her party so no one is left out. •Choose the best man for the job. Many grooms pick a brother to serve as their best man, and while that’s a nice sentiment, it’s important that grooms recognize that being a best man carries with it some responsibility. A best man will organize the bachelor party, give a toast at the wedding and handle any post-wedding duties, such as returning the tuxes or arranging for the newlyweds’ transportation to the airport. If your brother is already incredibly busy or if you doubt he is up to the task of being a best man, then you might be better off asking him to be a groomsman and finding another best man who’s more capable of juggling the numerous responsibilities that come with being best man. •Don’t forget your fiancée’s family. While you should not feel pressured to pick anyone in particular as your best man, if your fiancée has any brothers, ask her if she had her heart set on including any of them in the bridal party. Some brides want their brothers to be groomsmen, so discuss this with your fiancée before asking anyone to line up beside you. This discussion can go both ways as well, as you can ask your bride-to-be to include a favorite sister in her bridal party if you so desire. •Confirm their availability.
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When asking friends or family members to be groomsmen, it’s best to ensure they can actually make it to the ceremony. This is a concern for grooms who are planning a destination wedding or those getting married in their fiancée’s hometown and not their own, as some guests, including potential groomsmen, may not be able to afford to attend an overseas or faraway ceremony. When asking, explain the situation to
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“Absence makes the heart grow fonder” By Kirsten Zoellner We’ve all heard the sentiment about love and absence and it’s meant to make separation easier. Fillmore County couple Megan Boyum and Tyler Knutson may have found this true, but they also found it leads to leaning heavily on technology, phone calls, and long car trips from Lanesboro to Fargo, N.D. Round trip, it’s a meager 730 miles or more than 11 hours, driven nearly every other week for more than a year and a half. Clearly, the couple found it all worth it. Morgan, 22, is a 2011 Chatfield High School graduate and is the daughter of Peter and Julie Boyum. She is also a December 2014 graduate of North Dakota State University where she earned her degree at a veterinary techni-
cian. She is currently employed at Lewiston Veterinary Clinic. Tyler, 27, is a 2006 graduate from Lanesboro High School and is the son of John and Christine Knutson. He was a 2007 Rochester Community Technical College graduate and is employed as a commodities assistant at Poet Biorefining in Preston. The couple met more than two years ago after an introduction by mutual friend Michael Graner. They kept in touch while Morgan was away at college, but initially their relationship wasn’t all sparks. “I didn’t really know who he was, but I thought he was nice. He asked me out another time, before our first date, and I actually turned him down,” admits Morgan, chuckling. “He quit talking to me!” It wasn’t long before Morgan real-
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ized her mistake. “It was about a day,” Morgan sheepishly adds. “I missed talking to him.” “She was very pretty and a lot of fun to be around,” notes Tyler of his first impression of Morgan. “She turned me down, so I quit talking to her,” he adds, before acknowledging she was worth waiting around for. The couple had their first date two years ago last May, having a simple dinner, then sitting around talking, getting to know each other better. Morgan was away at school at NDSU, so the couple spent a year and a half growing their fondness for each other, dating long distance. There were frequent phone calls, video calls on FaceTime, and Morgan’s monthly visits home, but eventually affection won out and Tyler took to driving to Fargo to visit. “We got to see each other about every two weeks over the last year and a half I was at school. Sometimes it was longer,” says Morgan. “I think the longest we went without seeing each other was three weeks.” Last spring, May 16, Morgan arrived at Tyler’s house to find a bouquet of flowers on the table with a note directing her to the back lawn. Outside, on the lawn where they’d had their first kiss, Tyler was down on one knee. “I knew he had the ring, but didn’t know exactly what he had planned,” enthuses Morgan, who says she immediately said yes. Tradition is important to the couple and Tyler had already sought the blessing of both Morgan’s father and brother. November 14, 2015 nuptials are planned. The couple will be married in the Chatfield Lutheran Church with reception to follow at the Lanesboro Community Center. “We’re not entirely sure of the details yet,” notes Morgan. The dress has been purchased, however. Shopping with her mom, sister, and grandma, Morgan knew instantly when she’d found it. “They always say you know it’s the dress when your mom cries. That’s how I knew,” she says. Morgan is keeping all details of the dress secret. She and Tyler won’t see each other until right before the ceremony, a moment they’re planning to capture in photos. Graner, who first introduced the couple and who has known Tyler since childhood, will serve as best man. Four other groomsmen will attend Tyler, including his two brothers, Tim and Tony, and Morgan’s older brother, Luke. Five bridesmaids will attend Morgan, including her younger sister, Logan. “We’ve got time to plan. We’re just looking forward to having all of our friends and family together.”
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Engagement ring shopping guide Long before couples stand before an officiant and say, “I do,” many make another pledge to each other by getting engaged and agreeing to begin a new life together. In a 2011 survey by from XO Group, Inc., formerly The Knot Inc., the average engagement ring costs Americans $5,200. Canadians spend around $5,000 as well. Considering an engagement ring is typically a once-in-a-lifetime purchase, many men say the high cost is warranted and are even willing to finance the purchase or push their budgets to procure a beautiful ring. Many engagement rings feature a 1-carat center stone with some smaller stones surrounding, accounting for a 1.4 total carat weight on average. It
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can take a groom-to-be around three months to find his (and her) ideal ring, sometimes longer. Considering a ring is such a significant investment, it pays to have some knowledge in gem selection. Start by answering a few questions Having an idea of what you want can help anyone get a better deal, whether one is shopping for a new sofa or an engagement ring. An informed shopper can avoid being taken advantage of or buying something that really isn’t worth the asking price. The 4 Cs is a good place for shoppers to get started. Various attributes affect the value, quality and beauty of a diamond. The 4 Cs stand for cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. The cut refers
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to the shape of the stone as well as the skill involved in achieving the shape of the facets so that it reflects the light brilliantly. The color is designated by the International Gemological Institute. The grading color in a diamond determines how closely a diamond’s color approaches colorlessness. The diamond will be assigned a letter grade. The lower the letter in the alphabet, the whiter the stone. Clarity refers to the amount, size, type, and location of internal flaws in a diamond, also known as inclusions. The cost of the diamond increases when there are fewer inclusions in the stone. Finally, the carat weight is the size and weight of the stone. The larger the stone, the more pricey it can be. Another question to ask is which style of ring your girlfriend prefers? Your fiancee-tobe may have a certain setting style and diamond shape preference. It pays to know what she wants, including the type of setting the stone will be encased in. You should also know whether she will be happy with a larger stone that may have some imperfections not easily seen to the naked eye or a smaller, flawless stone. Know your budget Many expenses are associated with planning a wedding, and some couples may not want to begin their lives together in debt. This may need to be factored in to the decision-making process. You should go to jewelry stores to price out different styles and see how diamonds compare. This way you will have an accurate idea of just how much rings cost. Carefully consider your options. Having an intimate knowledge of what your girlfriend will want can help you to narrow down something that is reasonable. It also pays to understand a jeweler’s return policy. Even if you may know what she likes, in the event that the ring doesn’t work out, find out if the style can be changed or if you can get a refund or make an exchange. Other tips for savings success There are ways to maximize your budget and still end up with a beautiful stone. •Ask for a stone that is slightly less than the next carat, for example 0.9 instead of one carat. This nearly indiscernible difference can add up to substantial savings. Experts say the price difference between a 1.90 carat diamond and a 2.0 carat diamond can be as much as $5,000. Also, choose a stone that has more surface area, which will make it appear larger even if it does not have as much sparkle.
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•If she prefers the look of platinum, realize white gold, silver or tungsten are more affordable options and will still give off that silvery hue she desires. Mixed gold colors, including white, pink and yellow, can be unique. •Try to buy a loose diamond. You can inspect the entire stone and then shop around for an acceptable setting. This can save you money in the long run by buying the ring elements separately. •Get a part-time job at a jewelry store. This way you may be eligible for an employee discount and can put the savings toward the ring. •Don’t shy away from a warehouse store for a good deal on rings. As long as the diamond is to your liking and follows the
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Baited with a blind date By Jason Sethre This isn’t your typical angler’s story. It’s a love story for anglers. The Panos’ of Decorah, mutual friends of Andy Kelly and Mindy Berns, set up a blind date between the two future Mister and Misses. In October 2010, Andy and Mindy went out on a blind date. It went well in spite of the fact that Mindy didn’t even get to see Andy on their first date. “I didn’t even know what he looked like on our first date, because I didn’t have my contacts in,” said Mindy. “So, literally, it was a blind date.” On their second date, she wore her contacts, and she must have liked what she saw. Pretty early on in their rela-
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tionship, Mindy said she could see herself with Andy forever. It was a match made in Heaven. Andy has always been a man’s man, enjoying the outdoors in all regards. And, Mindy is the same way. They both love fishing, camping and other outdoor activities. “He’s a pretty avid fisherman and outdoorsman,” shared Mindy. “I’ve always been an outdoors person, as well. I love to fish,” she shared. And, so these two anglers became quite the catch for each other. Dropping the anchor So, after four years of dating, it appeared to be time to drop the anchor and fish together for life.
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On December 21, 2014, the Sunday before Christmas, Andy decided that this was the day he would pop the question. They were enjoying the warmth of their indoor fireplace at their home in rural Lanesboro, when they decided to exchange Christmas gifts. With the fireplace roaring, their two dogs by their side, and the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer playing in the background, the stage was set for a proposal. But, how was Andy going to roll out the red carpet for a moment they would both remember forever? As Mindy began to unwrap her gift from Andy, she realized he was being a jokester -- not uncommon for Andy. She unwrapped a large box, and found another box wrapped inside that box. She continued to unwrap a smaller box found inside of each gift-wrapped box.
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And, this went on for quite awhile. Mindy had no idea what she’d find inside. She figured that this was something Andy would do to be funny, as usual. But, deep within this Chinese box structure of git boxes was a ring. And, when she arrived at the final box containing the ring, Andy proposed. Of course, she said yes. Sharing a tacklebox On September 15, 2015, Andy Kelly and Mindy Berns will find unity in marriage during a traditional Lutheran wedding ceremony and reception celebrated in the area where Mindy grew up.
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They have already selected members of their wedding party, with six on each side. And, Mindy will have two usherettes while Andy will have two ushers. They are planning for a big wedding with roughly 300 people invited for the ceremony and reception. Others will be welcome to attend the reception, as well, which will take place at Nob Hill in Decorah. Andy’s sister, Amy, will be their photographer. And, DJ Dewey will take care of the music. While the Andy and Mindy have only been working on their wedding plans for about five weeks, September will come soon. Mindy said she has almost everything dialed in, but there
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are still a few details to iron out for the big day. And, after exchanging nuptials, they are going to hold off on their honeymoon trip. Andy has a fishing trip planned right after their wedding. Mindy said she is hoping they can go back to Mexico. The happy couple joined Andy’s parents for a trip to Mexico last year. They would like to go back again soon. As they look forward to their future together, sharing a tacklebox on fishing trips, Mindy will continue to work at Shear Wonders in Decorah as a beautician while Andy works at Kelly Printing & Signs in Preston as a graphic designer. For the moment, they have no solid plans for having children right away. “But, whatever happens, happens,” said Mindy.
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Toasting the bride and groom at a wedding reception is a responsibility that typically falls on the shoulders of the bride’s father as well as the best man and the maid of honor. Though it is an honor to give a wedding toast, it also can be nerve-wracking, as no one wants to give a toast that’s memorable for all the wrong reasons. While the best toasts are often those that veer off the beaten path, coming from the heart rather than from a how-to guide found on the Internet, there is a certain formula men and women can follow to ensure their toasts cover all of the appropriate bases without offending the bridal party or fellow guests. •Acknowledge the guests. Families are more geographically diverse than ever before, so more and more weddings host guests who come from far and wide to celebrate with happy couples on their wedding days. It’s customary for men and women making wedding toasts to acknowledge the guests, thanking them for being there. This is often a great way for best men and maids of honor to break the ice and
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calm their nerves, especially at larger weddings where they may only know a small percentage of the guests. When thanking the guests, be sure to thank the parents of the bride and groom as well. •Explain your relationship to the bride and/or groom. Best men and maids of honor should devote a portion of their toasts to explaining their personal relationships with the bride and/or groom. Introduce yourself and explain how you met the bride or groom. Oftentimes, such stories have a comical twist that can further calm your nerves. •Aim for a jovial toast. Wedding toasts are typically given at the wedding reception, when guests and the bridal party are ready to celebrate. Such an atmosphere lends itself to a jovial toast wherein best men and maids of honor focus on happy times with the bride and groom. Tell a funny anecdote that illustrates the special bond you have with the bride or groom. When choosing a story to tell, remember to keep things appropriate for guests of all ages, including young children.
•Steer clear of alcohol before giving your toast. Many people overindulge in alcohol at wedding receptions, but best men and maids of honor should avoid consuming alcohol until after they have toasted the bride and groom. Horror stories about drunken, inappropriate wedding toasts may seem more like an urban legend than a legitimate possibility, but the tendency for alcohol to lower people’s inhibitions makes it dangerous for men and women to consume it before giving their toasts. •Give your best wishes to the bride and groom before raising your glass. Raising your glass to toast the bride and groom is often the last step before your toasting duties officially end. But before you raise your glass, remember to offer your best wishes to both the bride and groom. Once those sentiments have been expressed, ask the guests to raise their glasses and toast the newlyweds. Toasting happy couples at their wedding receptions can be stressful for best men and maids of honor who are unaccustomed to speaking in front of large groups of people. But following a certain formula and speaking from the heart will ensure such toasts go off without a hitch.
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