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On Monday, February 16, 2015, the Fillmore County Journal will be publishing a
Cutesection Kidstitled of “Cute Kids of Fillmore County”, celebrating the excitement special and energy sparked by the birth of Edition all of the children in Fillmore Fillmore County Weekly Monday,County. January 26, 2015
ary 16, 2015, the Fillmore County Journal will be publishing a ed “Cute Kids of Fillmore County”, celebrating the excitement d by the birth of all of the children in Fillmore County.
This section will recognize all of our little ones in Fillmore County with pictures of newborns up to two yearschill, of age for anyone who submits photo Despite Cantonasets Submit your photosIntoaddition, the for publication. we will be conducting a drawing for a $100, and $50 skating event designations Fillmore and $25County gift cardJournal to supporting local children. Along draws bigbusinesses numbers for three lucky fees for 2015 with photos of children, our newspaper will be dedicating content relating to t their child’s photo completely free of charge. Along with nclude the child’s name, both parents’ names, address, city, parents of young -- AND please include your phone number we can contact Page 03 so children. page 11 pages 13
recognize all of our little ones in Fillmore County with rns up to two years of age for anyone who submits a photo n addition, we will be conducting a drawing for a $100, $50 o supporting local businesses for three lucky children. Along ldren, our newspaper will be dedicating content relating to hildren.
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of the drawing winners. No photos taken by a professional be submitted by any parents without the written consent of or publication in the Fillmore County Journal.
Parents can submit their child’s photo completely free of charge. Along with the photo, please include the child’s name, both parents’ names, address, city, Canton l Chatfield l Fountain l Harmony l Lanesboro l Mabel l Ostrander l Peterson l Preston l Rushford l Rushford Village l Spring Valley l Whalan l Wykoff s to news@fillmorecountyjournal.com state and zip code -- AND please include your phone number so we can contact is Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. you if you are one of the drawing winners. No photos taken by a professional photographer may be submitted by any parents without the written consent of copyright release for publication in the Fillmore County Journal.
bmitting photos is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.
Many make tracks to Candlelight Ski and Chili Cook-Off y Barb Jfor effers The Bdeadline submitting photos is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.
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Please submit photos to news@fillmorecountyjournal.com
A mild but breezy evening was publication date is Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. onThe tap for Preston’s Candlelight Ski & Chili Cook-Off 2015 on January 17 in Preston, Minn. with many area residents and guests attending. The free event is sponsored by the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce and the Trailhead Inn. The evening began with the Chili Cook-Off, which took place at the Trailhead Inn where there were six chili entries to sample and compare. The chili ranged from mild to spicy and thin to thick, with certain ingredients, such as jalapenos, making some stand out more than others. There were six chili entries cooked up by Dave Harrison, Dick Ebert, Carter Johnson Enjoying the trail on ski’s during Preston’s Candlelight Ski and Chili Cook-Off 2015 were L to R: (returning champ of four years), Judy Dillon of White Bear Lake, Minn., Mary Grebe of Bremen, Ind., Ken Dillon of White Bear Andy Harrigan, Christina Lake, and Barb Thompson of West Des Moines, Iowa. Photo Barb Jeffers Somerville, and Traci Corson. year, and this year looked to be a Also available were toppings The winners of the 2015 Chili Inn was busy hosting the event good turnout by the full dining and making sure everyone had including cheese, onions, crack- Cook Off are as follows: area at the Trailhead Inn office ers, Fritos, and sour cream. • First Place (chili #4) Cart- what they needed to try chili throughout the evening. Garlic bread was served, which er Johnson (Five-year running samples and vote for their favor The weather cooperated with ite. Corson states that the event was tasty and helped to distin- Champion!) warm temperatures, although the guish between the taste of each • Second Place (chili #6) is “a wonderful opportunity to wind made itself known while do something outside” and to chili entry by having a bite in Dave Harrison venturing out on the candlelit • Third Place (chili #1) Chris- get together for socialization between samples. trail. Traci says “we are lucky we inside also. Drinks were offered, includ- tina Somerville had a mild evening; some years it ing water, hot chocolate, and Prizes were Preston Bucks in “We are hoping for a good has been cancelled because it was wine. The water came in espe- the amount of $65.00 for first turnout,” stated Traci, as the too cold” and this year’s weather cially handy for the chili entries place, $25.00 for second place last couple years there were an estimated eighty to one hunthat were a little on the spicy and $10.00 for third place. See CANDLELIGHT Page 3 Traci Corson of the Trailhead dred people who attended each side.
RushfordPeterson approves bond sale By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com
A special meeting of the Rushford-Peterson School Board was called Thursday, January 15 for the purpose of adopting a debt compliance policy and to approve the sale of bonds. All members of the board were present, including new directors Joyce Iverson, Dean Mireau, via Skype, and Jon Pettit. Also present were Greg Crowe and Gary Olson of Ehlers financial firm. The first order of business was for the board to take action on a resolution adopting a Post-Issuance Debt Compliance Policy for Tax-Exempt and Tax-Advantaged Governmental Bonds. Olson spelled out the purpose of the policy, noting its relation for the state credit improvement program. “The district agrees to make bond payments three days early. If not, the paying agent notifies the state and pays on your behalf.” “This is not connected to state aid,” added Crowe, following some question over the policy’s enforceability of lawappropriated funding by Board Director Taylor Peterson. “Every See R-P BOND SALE Page 14
Lanesboro seeks to build community foundation, hosting informational meeting By Morgan McM animon-Myers morgan@fillmorecountyjournal.com
LuAnn Wilcox, who works at Idle Time Recreation Services, moved to the Lanesboro area about a year ago. She soon noticed that nearby communi-
ties such as Harmony, Preston, and Rushford had community foundations to help provide funding for local projects, but Lanesboro did not. As a resident, she began initiating conversation about this issue. “I’m sure there are people out there who would be interested in
donating to help out the community,” she says. “We’re looking to have donors and projects that benefit the whole community in one way or another.” A community foundation is a nonprofit organization that exists in order to create a better future for the entire commu-
nity by attracting, trusteeing, and distributing assets within a community. They act as a sort of nonprofit “bank account” for the community, providing an opportunity to gather contributions and assist donors in exploring their options. They manage the finances accord-
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ing to donor purposes, and distribute available funding through grant making. In this manner, charity and available funding can be channeled toward initiatives and projects in the area, ensuring See LANESBORO Page 13