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Preston authorizes donation for veterans home BY K AREN R EISNER karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Left to right, Deputy Clerk Sheila Marzolf, City Attorney Dwight Luhmann, City Administrator Joe Hoffman, Mayor Kurt Reicks, Councilman Charles Sparks, Councilman David Collett, and Councilman Robert Maust. Photo by Karen Reisner

Kingsland opts for 15-year bonds BY R ICH WICKS rich@fillmorecountyjournal.com

amount of interest, and the likelihood of additional facility upgrades being needed before the 20 years are up, due to the lifespan of the equipment. Likewise, he said a 10-year plan allows for a lower total amount of interest, but a resulting higher yearly cost to taxpayers. John Dols voiced his opinion, stating, “My personal recommendation is I wouldn’t go over 15.” Jackie Horsman agreed, saying, “We do want See KINGSLAND Page 10 ➤

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Rushford-Peterson narrows superintendent field; goes for grants BY K IRSTEN ZOELLNER kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com

lists of candidates to interview. Choices were noted based on experiences in education, personnel and financial management, contract negotiations, and other such fields. Public interviews are slated to be held Thursday, January 31 and Friday, February 1 in the school Forum Room. The proposed schedule was 8-10 a.m., 10:30-12:30 p.m., and 1:30-3:30 p.m. for both days, however the board agreed to

At a special meeting of the R-P School Board, held Tuesday, January 22, the list of candidates for new superintendent were narrowed to five, plus two alternates. A significant number of applications were received for the position that’s been held by Chuck Ehler since July 2007. The board has reviewed the applications and background information of the candidates and board directors shared their See SUPERINTENDENT Page 11 ➤

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The Kingsland School Board met in regular session on January 23. All members were present (Board chair Jackie Horsman, Kyle Rader, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, student board member Zachary Queensland, and Superintendent James Hecimovich) as well as about 15 citizens on hand to listen. A large portion of the meeting involved a presentation

from Mike Hoheisel and Matt Rantapaa, from the Baird financial advising firm. The presentation showed a number of options for bonds to pay for Kingsland’s needed upgrades included in the 10-year facility plan. Hoheisel summarized that Kingsland could move forward with bonds with repayment over 10 to 20 years, and there are advantages and disadvantages depending on the length of repayment. He said a 20-year repayment allows for a smaller yearly “hit” to taxpayers, but a larger

At the January 22 meeting of the Preston City Council, a resolution was unanimously adopted authorizing a donation of $335,000 in cash ($125,000) and land ($210,000) to the state of Minnesota for the construction of the Preston Veterans Home. Councilwoman Holly Zuck was not present, but participated via phone. Details were provided as to how the allocation is being funded: $15,000 option payment made in 2018, $58,764 in MIF funds, $25,000 EDA operating transfer, $55,000 EDA development fund, $21,000 city contingency transfer, and $160,236 street fund transfer. The street fund transfer is to be reimbursed to the street fund by the end of 2019 through debt service accounts ($125,453) and a continuation of the 2007 street levy ($38,419). The survey of the Doherty property for the site boundaries will be done by the state.

City Administrator Joe Hoffman noted the state wants to maintain a tree line around the home. Councilman Robert Maust discussed the possibility of purchasing a small amount of additional property from surrounding property owners. He noted they are going to already acquire some of the Anderson property. Mayor Kurt Reicks said he thinks there is the potential for development which could increase the city’s tax base on some of the adjoining property. Councilman Charles Sparks said he didn’t see any need for the extra cost. The city has an option on the Robert Doherty property for the veterans home site until the end of February. Staff is expected to proceed with the purchase of the land in February once the survey is completed. The

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with a few corrections. Board supports fines for cardboard contamination Drew Hatzenbihler, Solid Waste, reported that Winneshiek County Landfill, in a January 14 billing, fined the county

requires a special election if there is more than one year left in an

contamination. He noted about 80% of that load came in from two haulers. mal resolution or policy change was implemented when this was discussed early last year. On April 16, 2018, a letter was sent to haulers and billing customers informing them that they will be billed

ary 22 with four commissioners. Gary Peterson had submitted a letter of resignation, citing personal reasons, dated January 16. Peter-

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City Administrator Joe Hoffman, Mayor Kurt Reicks, and Councilman Charles Sparks look at the veterans home project design and setting. Photo by Karen Reisner

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purchase of the land will come before the council separately for its approval. An escrow fund has been established at F & M Community Bank for all the local donations for the veterans home. An escrow fund agreement proposed by the state was approved. When the state gets approval of federal funding sufficient to complete the project, funds including interest will be disbursed to the state. If the state is notified that the federal funding is not approved, funds in the escrow account, including interest, will be disbursed to the city. Language for the return of donations with a proportional share of interest was approved should the project not go forward. Hoffman said they should know this summer if the project is approved. In that case, funds may be transferred to the state in August. He noted it is pos-

sible the federal government could approve the project, but not provide matching funds until a later date when those funds become available. Other business in brief city has to prepare a pay equity report every three years. It appears the city is in compliance. Hoffman said in the early 2000s the council established a pay scale which is indifferent to gender. Submission of the pay equity report to the state was approved. about the Preston Oil Products (POP) property. Hoffman was directed at the last meeting to gather more information. He has since consulted with MPCA, the Petrofund and Chosen Valley Testing. whether a private purchaser of the property would have to clean it up. Hoffman said state law requires any in ground would be the responsibility of the purchaser.

It will cost about $7,000 to remove tanks and do preliminary testing. If contamination is found, a limited site evaluation will cost about $7,000, which would be 90% reimbursed by the state Petrofund. It isn’t clear if the city can hire a contractor to clean up the site if it doesn’t own the property. Hoffman made it clear that MPCA wants to make it work so the site is cleaned up. He hopes to have a proposal at the County Auditor/Treasurer Heidi Jones contacted the city, asking for an update. Last June the city sent a letter to the county requesting the property Approval was given for a letter from the city to be sent to the county requesting that the county continue to withhold the POP parcel from sale.

best wishes. A resolution was adopted detailing the special election process. Publication of the process will appear twice in the county’s official paper, Fillmore County Journal, and also in the Spring Valley Tribune, the paper serving the District 3 area. District 3 residents who wish to file for the office can file from March 5-19. If a primary election is necessary (for more than two candidates), it will be held on May 14. In this case the election will be held on August 13. If the primary is not needed, the election will be on May 14. committee assignments to fill in for Peterson until a new commissioner is elected for District 3. A list of other committee appointments for 2019 was approved

cardboard contamination. Hatzenbihler said the fine should be put into place, making the haulers responsible for their portion of the cardboard contamination. Commissioner Randy Dahl agreed, saying the hauler can go back to the source of the contamination. He said he was in favor of the recommended fine structure for people that contaminate loads, noting “people respond to money.” A motion was approved in support of the load requirements and fines related to contaminated loads See SPECIAL ELECTION Page 9 ➤

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2019 TEACHER OF THE YEAR? Teachers have a very challenging and important job, shaping the minds of our future generations. Teacher Appreciation Day is May 7, 2019, and our team at the Fillmore County Journal will be working with all of the school districts in Fillmore County to recognize all teachers for their service. The Fillmore County Journal will be recognizing one special educator in Fillmore County who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, engaged students with innovative teaching methods, and helped students achieve a high level of academic success. To nominate a teacher, please fill out the for m below. All nominations are due at the Fillmore County Jour nal office, 136 St. Anthony Street S, P.O. Box 496, Preston, Minn. 55965 by noon on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Please be sure to include as many details as possible with your nomination, and feel free to include additional documents if you need more space to express support for your nominee. Call 507-765-2151 with questions regarding nominations. The Teacher of the Year will be recognized in the May 6, 2019 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, following an award presentation sponsored by Drury's Furniture Store, Har mony Foods, Preston Foods, Rushford Foods, and Ody’s Country Meats & Catering.

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C OMMENTARY One Moment, Please... Entrepreneur is a dangerous word By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I recently had a conversation with a parent who said their son, soon to be graduating from high school, wanted to be an entrepreneur some day. Their son had taken an Jason Sethre interest in culinary arts, and had expressed interest in owning a restaurant. At age 18, that’s a remarkable vision. I was enlisted for some advice, because I must have been deemed

an entrepreneur by the default of business ownership. But, I couldn’t help but offer a bit of caution. First off, I shared that I have never considered myself an entrepreneur. Yes, I am a business owner, but that was not necessarily part of a master plan. Secondly, I said that if you truly want to be a restaurant owner some day, then you need to find the nicest restaurant in your region. Beg them to hire you as a busboy regardless of pay, and become the best busboy they’ve ever hired. Then, if you shine, show them you can wash dishes with the best of them. If you’re lucky, they’ll promote you to a hosting position, in which you seat guests. Be the best host that restaurant has ever

Lies and cats and lies about cats By Eric Leitzen Hokah, MN My older brother went off to college in 1995 with a Brotherbrand desktop word processing unit. No, not a computer, but a little thing that did word processing, nothing but. However, he did go off to a school that had an internet connection, and he Eric Leitzen would come home over holidays and breaks to regale us of tales of that primitive web. Now, this may come as a shock to some of you, but even in those giddy days of early internet one of the first things I remember hearing about was 100% percent fake. It was called Bonsai Kitten, which Editorial Cartoon

combined the Japanese love of carefully-pruned tiny trees with, of course, cats. And thus was born the first two pillars of our modern internet culture: lies and cats. Bonsai Kitten was a hoax created back in the year 2000. By this point I had just barely gotten dial up internet back in the old homestead in Canton, while my brother had had five years of internet citizenship to marinate in. I remember him explaining the website with a grin that I can only describe as impish: an MIT student had used what was then fairly cutting-edge technology to manipulate pictures to make it look like adorable kittens had been forced to grow in, and take the shape of, glass cases, much like the square watermelons of Japan that were all the rage at the time. After my brother finished the story, the question was

hired. Then, if you impress, they’ll promote you to the wait staff. Be the best waiter they’ve ever hired. Finally, once you have become recognized as the best waiter on the team, beg for an opportunity to work in the kitchen with the best chef in the region. And, if you get that opportunity in the kitchen, humbly glean as much as you can from that chef. And, do all of this while attending a school dedicated to the culinary arts. Once you have learned how to do every job in the restaurant, you will be able to appreciate the importance of each employee working in that restaurant. Your primary job as the restaurant owner will be to help each person realize how important their job is to creating an outstanding restaurant. Happy staff make for happy customers. Then, you will be prepared to own a restaurant should that opportu-

nity arise. This was my advice. I did add that I feel like young people today see someone like Elon Musk, the wealthy visionary of SpaceX and Tesla, and they want to strive to be like him. There’s nothing wrong with setting goals. Musk, by definition, is an entrepreneur. But, I’m sure it hasn’t been an easy road for him to get to where he is today. I think the word entrepreneur gets tossed around like it is a career path, and it’s not. Heck, even colleges offer entrepreneur programs. To me, that creates a lofty sense of false expectations. Just because you ace a class on entrepreneurship, doesn’t mean that you have the gusto. A business owner (entrepreneur) needs to love their work so much that they’d do it for free, because they may have to work for free at some point. They need to be will-

ing to clean toilets, change light bulbs, and do all of the other jobs they may not be able to afford to pay somebody else to do. Striving to become an entrepreneur (business owner) should not be taken lightly. There is always a mix of risk and reward, but no guarantees for either. I started in an entry level position learning the fundamentals of the newspaper business, working for a large company. And, I believe, as a manager and owner, that when you start at the bottom and work your way to the top, no job is beneath you. If you want respect from your team, they need to see that you can walk the walk. I really hope that we as a society don’t misguide young people to believe that they can have everything they want just because they want it. We need to teach them how to work first. They can dream while they work, can’t they?

of course asked. “Is that real?” How young I was. To which my brother laughed and answered that no, it wasn’t. First rule of the internet, folks: assume everything is fake until proven otherwise. Now, for folks like me who grew up in those hazy, crazy, Wild-West days of the early internet, we often learned this the hard way (I still see things when I close my eyes, dear heavens...), some folks who are older or younger than me haven’t seemed to accept this sort of framework when browsing. This is how you get obviously Photoshopped pictures, provably wrong memes, and absolutely bonkers worldviews suddenly presented as legitimate. Remember: assume everything is bunk before you can prove it, without a doubt, or risk being mocked on the internet... or voting for a carnival barker who, it turns out, can’t make the

world better with a snap of his tiny fingers like he promised. Beware of what the smartypants call “confirmation bias” which is a fancy way of saying “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Check your sources, assume everything is hot garbage until you can prove it’s not, and browse safely. Thankfully, those of us bleeding hearts over here on the left side of the fence have been hoodwinked so many times by pretend progressives serving big business that we treat everything with suspicion as default. But, for those of you who aren’t weirdos and are content not to spend your spare time researching marginal tax

rates, be careful out there. The internet is full of liars, and they want your money. And, thanks to a lack of common sense regulation or monopoly policy, they can do darn near anything hey want to get it. Practice safe clicks, develop a healthy sense of skepticism until you see it happen, and if all else fails just find your Millennial sibling, child, or coworkers and have them explain it to you. They’re easy to find: they’re usually the one browsing memes about how climate change will fry us all to a crisp by the time Social Security kicks in but hey, at least we won’t have to worry about retirement!

Questions for Jeff Erding regarding FACTS To the Editor, I just have a few questions for Jeff Erding regarding his “Border security: Facts and solutions” letter to the editor on Monday, January 21, 2019. Is it not a “FACT” that the

ernment shut-down in U.S. history. Pray for our government employees and their families who are really paying for this.

the House and Senate the previous two years while President Trump was in office? Is it not a “FACT” that the wall was not the Democrats’ fault? Those facts seem to me to say that it dent Trump’s fault. Is it not a “FACT” that President Trump CORE CAMPAIGN PROMstated that “Congressional Democrats are desperate to stop Mr. paign promise that will help him in the 2020 election.” Perhaps President Trump deciding not to pay government employees until the American people pay for the

Government this week Monday, January 28 Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 6 p.m. Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, February 4 City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Choir Room, 6 p.m. Hall, 6 p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

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OBITUARIES Charlene M. Grabau Charlene M. Grabau, age 55, of Preston, Minn., passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus. She was born December 5, 1963, in Fillmore County to Harold and Della (Frazer) VandeZande. She attended school in Lanesboro and Lewiston, Minn. Charlene helped her parents until her marriage to Lyle Grabau on December 12, 1983, in Preston, Charlene Minn. CharGrabau lene was a homemaker all her life. She enjoyed horseback riding when she was younger, was an avid doll collector and especially enjoyed taking care of her grandson Brantley. Charlene is survived by her husband Lyle of Preston, Minn., daughters Cheyenne (Paul) Thompson of Harmony, Minn., and Shawnee Grabau of Preston, Minn., one grandson, Brantley; and four siblings: Sharold Buchanan of Rushford, Minn., Shirley (Ed) Smith of Greene, Iowa, Sharon (Art) Merkel of Rochester, Minn., and David (Karen) VandeZande of Chatfield, Minn. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, twosisters and one nephew. A celebration of life will be held in the basement of the Greenleafton Reformed Church at 1 p.m. on February 2, 2019. Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com. Marguerite Hoffland Marguerite Waunita Hoffland was born June 19, 1927, in rural Clear Lake, Iowa, to Clarence and Violet (Raymond) Hill. She graduated from Marguerite Hoffland the Clear

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Lake High School in 1945. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Clear Lake. In 1947 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She worked in the telephone office in Mason City and later in the office of the Clear Lake Bakery. On October 20, 1947, she was united in marriage to Edward Hoffland at the Old Lutheran Academy in Canton, S. Dak. They lived for a short time in Clear Lake before moving to a farm near Schley. In 1949 they moved to a farm near Saude and lived there for 57 years before moving to an apartment in Cresco. Marguerite moved to Cresco Assisted Living in November 2015 before moving to Evans Memorial Home in October of 2016 due to declining health. Marguerite is survived by two daughters, Candace (Lester) Erickson from Mabel, Minn., and Jeanine (Dale) Schwade from Lime Springs, Iowa; six grandchildren: Leif (Joanie) Erickson, Peter (Jennie) Erickson of Chatfield, Minn., Marcia (Justin) DeVore of Charles City, Iowa, Thor (Tina) Erickson of Elgin, Minn., Dean (Libby) Schwade of Lime Springs, Iowa, and Leah (Jessse) Underbakke of Bellbrooke, Ohio; 14 greatgrandchildren: Autum and Silja Erickson, Brent, Chandler (and Aleksie), Davis Erickson; Hannah and Jonah DeVore, Torin and Tayla Erickson, Brooke, Kate and Meg Schwade; and Helena and Magnus Underbakke. She is also survived by one sister, Geri Klesssel of Spring Field, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Violet Hoffland of Decorah, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward in 2014, two sisters, GleeBell Waltzing and Edna Mae Morgan; two brothers, Vern Hill and Elston Hill; her parents and an infant sister, Wilma. Visitation for Marguerite was held Monday, January 21 from 10-11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Cresco, Iowa, with funeral service at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial took place at the Saude Lutheran Church Cemetery at Lawler, Iowa.

20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home in Wabasha, Minn. Joseph Allen LaPlante was born December 6, 1928, in Rochester, Minn., to Walter and Hazel (A l len) LaPlante. He grew Rev. Father up in rural Joseph A. Chatf ield LaPlante on the family farm and attended country schools. As a high school freshman in 1946, he entered high school at Crosier Seminary in Onamia, Minn. Fr. LaPlante received his BA from St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, Md., and in 1954 he earned his Theology degree from St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. On June 6, 1954, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Winona at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona. The following day, Fr. LaPlante celebrated his first Mass at his home parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield. Father LaPlante served the Diocese of Winona at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona, and the Newman Center at Winona State University, until entering the U.S. Air Force in 1964. Following his retirement from the Air Force as a full Colonel in 1984, he returned to the Diocese of Winona, where he served the parishes of St. Mary’s in Winona, SS. Peter and Paul in Mazeppa, and St. Patrick’s in West Albany and Hammond. He was granted Senior Priest Status in 1994 and continued as a spiritual director at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, and offered Masses at the Villa Maria Center in Frontenac and St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Wabasha. Father Joe is survived by his brother Jerry (Maureen) LaPlante of Chatfield and his sister Kay Gadient of Goodhue, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Hazel, his brother Walter Jr. (Bud), his sister Jane Rodgers, an infant sister, sister-in-law Verna LaPlante, and Rev. Father Joseph brothers-in-law Bill Gadient and A. LaPlante Jack Rodgers. Rev. Father Joseph A. LaPlante, Father LaPlante spent his last 90, passed away Sunday, January years in the care of the staff at

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10-11am, Scotland Presbyterian Church, Canton. 507-251-0520 for information. Senior Strength & Balance Class, 1-1:45pm, Coffee Street Fitness Center, Lanesboro. 507-272-3731.* 1-7pm. American Legion, 213 State Rd 16. 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson.*

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The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County nie, and Abbie. Janice worked as a Licensed Practioner Nurse (LPN) at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was later employed at Duebers in Spring Valley. She farmed as a partner and milked dairy cows for 33 years with her husband. Janice was a Girl Scout leader and later served on the Girl Scout Council. She volunteered as a band mother and enjoyed gardening and caring for house plants, morel hunting, putting puzzles together and spending time with her family. Janice is survived by her husband Leslie Merkel of Spring Valley; her daughters Sara (Lee) Cronkhite of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Stephanie Merkel of Minneapolis, Minn., and Abbie (Frank) Romero of Gardena, Calif.; and five grandchildren: Siggy, Frank, Olivia, Chloe and Josefina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claus and Della Ubben. Private family services for Janice Merkel were held Thursday, January 24, 2019. A public visiJanice A. Merkel Janice A. Merkel, 68, of Spring tation followed from 5-7 p.m. Valley, Minn., died unexpect- at the Hindt Funeral Home in edly on Friday, January 18, 2019, Spring Valley. at St. Marys Agnes “Aggie” Mierau hospital in Agnes “Aggie” O. Mierau, 97, R o c h e s t e r, of Rushford, Minn., died on Minn. Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Janice Rushford, Minn., at the Good Ann Merkel Shepherd Lutheran Home. She was born in was born on October 31, 1921, M i n ne a p o in Yucatan Township of Houslis, Minn., ton County, Minn., to Oscar on October Janice A.Merkel and Annie (Jordshaugen) Gaus20, 1950, to tad. She attended country school Claus and Della (Kaerls) Ubben of Blue at Yucatan. On November 25, Earth, Minn. On July 22, 1972, 1940, she was united in marriage Janice was married to Leslie Har- with Arthur Mierau. Before settling in Rushford, Aggie and old Merkel. Together Janice and Leslie Arthur lived in Barre Mills, Wis., had three girls: Sara, StephaSee OBITUARIES Page 7 ➤ St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Wabasha. His family thanks the staff for the loving care and concern extended to Fr. Joe during his time in independent living through his hospice care. Visitation was from 9-11 a.m. Friday, January 25, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield, Minn. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, concelebrated by The Most Rev. John M. Quinn, Bishop of the Diocese of Winona; Father McGrath, pastor of St. Mary’s; and the priests of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. Military rites by the Chatfield American Legion and VFW took place after the Mass prior to burial in Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield assisted the LaPlante family with arrangements. To share a condolence with the family, please visit Rileyfuneralhomes. com.

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9am. FRI., FEBRUARY 1 7:30pm, Pioneer 9-11:30am and Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.* 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. SAT., FEBRUARY 2 Jessie St.* 9am-12pm and 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.* 1-4pm, 525 Washington St. NW.* Senior Strength & Balance Class, 5-7:30pm. Whalan Town Hall, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community 224 2nd Ave. Center. 507-272-3731.* 8pm, Bethlehem Senior Strength & Balance Class, Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, (507) 765-2518.* Preston. 507-272-3731.* 5-7pm, First SUN., FEBRUARY 3 6pm, Cherry Lutheran Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak, Grove United Methodist Church, 18183 Mabel.* , 7:30pm, First 160th St., rural Spring Valley. All invited. Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, use side 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. door on Newburg.* Main St. & Hwy 52.* Clara House, Harmony.*

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Hixton, Wis., and Money Creek, Minn. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, golfing and especially spending time with family. She is survived by two children: Judy (John) Brand and Larry (Jane) Mierau, both of Rushford; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Lillian Collins of Florida. Aggie was preceded in death by her husband, son Ron, two brothers and five sisters. A funeral service at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford, with the Reverend Steve Chellew officiating. Burial took place in the Money Creek Cemetery in Money Creek, Minn. Visitation was from noon until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Leave a memory of Aggie and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. LaVern Vickerman LaVern Vickerman, 89, of Mabel, Minn., died Friday, January 18, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. LaVern was born November 12, 1929, in Preble Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Lillian V ic k erman. When he was 18 years old, he moved to C a l i f or n i a LaVern and while Vickerman working at a candy factory, met his future wife, Elaine De La Piedra. They were married on October 30, 1954, in San Jose. LaVern was drafted and served two years in the United States Army. After serving in the Army they lived in San Jose, where he worked for 35 years at Pacific Gas and Electric. After retiring he moved to Mabel in 1994, where he bought a farm and has resided since. Elaine passed away on October 20, 2011. LaVern enjoyed mowing his lawn, bird watching, woodworking, coin collecting, and visiting with family and friends, especially from his great-granddaughters. LaVern is survived by a granddaughter, Cristal Adkins (Remi Reenalda) of Mabel; greatgrandchildren Shelby Adkins of Preston, Amy (Daniel) Swinger of La Crosse, Taylor Adkins (Dustin Kerns) of Canton, Paul (Tiffanie) Adkins, Jr. of Mabel, and Austen and Lyndsee O’Day of Texas; and great-great-granddaughter Ellie. He was preceded in death by his mother, wife, and a son, Michael. Funeral service was held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 23 at the Newburg Methodist Church, with Rev. Pam Seebach officiating. Burial took place in the Newburg Methodist Cemetery. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 22 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel.

Journal Writing Project

The Driftless

By Hannah Schneekcloth Tucked away in the heart of America there is an area called the driftless area. Covering the areas of southeast Minnesota, northern Iowa, southwestern Wisconsin, and northwestern Illinois, this area of the country is known for the river valleys, bluffs, winding roads, and the multitude Hannah of outdoor Schneekcloth activities for every season, from boating and hiking in the summer months to snowshoeing and skiing during the winter. There is so much going on here that we never really stop and think about what is unique about the area that we live in. Thousands of years ago, glaciers slowly came down from the north, reshaping the land as they moved south. Along the way, they scraped out depressions into the earth that later filled with water, creating the lakes that Minnesota is proud of. But the glaciers didn’t make it into the driftless area. Factors that contributed to the glaciers going around the area are the bedrock being warped by Lake Superior and the weak rock in the east of Wisconsin. In the area, there is a rare type of ecosystem called Algific talus slope. On steep hillsides with fractured rocks, ice and snow hide in the cracks of the rocks. As summer goes on the ice and snow slowly melt. While the ice and snow melt, the air is cooled and leaves the surrounding area cooler. The cooler ecosystem allows small pockets of northern species to thrive. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources there are a few threatened

species of plants and snails that are found in these Algific talus slopes. Plants like the Northern Monkshood or Muskroot are considered threatened, along with the Wing Snaggletooth and Cherrystone Drop snails. Another ecosystem that isn’t found in many other places around the country is goat prairie, also known as hill prairie. These occur on the southern side of the steep hills and bluffs. With little to no trees, these slopes have a thin soil layer with the bedrock very close to the surface, and with outcroppings of rock that reptiles like to hide in for shelter and hunting. The thin layer of topsoil makes these hillsides a great place for native grasses to grow along with small shrubs and prairie flowers. With all the steep hills and bluffs we can’t forget about the rivers. There are many rivers that flow through the region, but the most well known would have to be the Mississippi River. Other rivers would include the Kickapoo River, Root River, Bad Axe River, and the Wisconsin River. The rivers are a great place for fishing, swimming, boating, and just hiking alongside. On the Mississippi, there are wildlife refuges that are places for native wildlife, plants, and fish. Migratory birds like the Tundra Swans also use these refuges as a place to eat and rest before they continue on their migration. Recently, there have been two documentaries made that highlight the area: Mysteries of the Driftless and Decoding the Driftless. These two documentaries highlight things about the region that I had never known. It opened my eyes to the area that we live in and made me investigate more about what happens right here in my own backyard. Hannah Schneekcloth is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its 20th year.

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Fillmore County Sports Underclassmen Underscore Chatfield/R-P Series

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By Paul Trende Sometimes, they play out of necessity. Sometimes, they are just way ahead of the curve. Sometimes, in small high schools, it is a bit of both. In basketball games (boys/girls) between R-P and Chatfield, THE TRENDE underclassREPORT men stood out. They finished as six of the top eight scorers. In Rushford, J e f f D e B u h r ’s Gopher Paul Trende boys (6-6), attempted to find out where they are at against the always strong Trojans (9-5). Chatfield battled, but silly turnovers (errant passes, fumbles) were key. The Gophers had 20 TOs to R-P’s 11. The Trojans also outrebounded Chatfield 20 to 12 on the offensive glass. Said things equaled 14 more shots for Chris Drinkall’s bunch (RP 23-62 FGs, Chat 19-48 FGs). R-P led 33-28 at intermission. Early in the second, the Gophers got to within two (37-35). The Trojans then went 10-2 for a 47-37 lead. They passed and cut, plus scrapped defensively, to a 62-51 victory (never trailing). Sophomore Luke O’Hare led the way with another solid effort (16 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts). Frosh teammate Justin Ruberg had his best game since early in the season (14 pts, 5-9 FGs, 6 rebs). Senior Landon Skalet added 12

(pts), 7 (asts), and 4 (stls). Two of Chatfield’s top three scorers were sophomores. Reid Johnson had a game-high 19 points (6-10 FGs, 5-6 FTs). Classmate David Castleberg added a double-double (11 pts, 10 rebs). Six-eight senior center Josef Fahrenholtz had 12 (pts) and 9 (rebs). The Gophers are 2-6, 6-7. In Chatfield, a highly competitive girls game saw three underclassmen play key roles for the home team. Chatfield led by as many as 11 in the first (22-11). R-P ended the half on a 13-2 run (nine points by Abbey Hoegh) to tie the game 24-24 at intermission. The Gophers then scored the first five of the second. R-P got within one twice, and two six times, before finally getting back to even at 43. A Megan Oian bank-in three gave the Trojans the lead, 50-47. But Chatfield then sandwiched eight consecutive free throw makes around two buckets by frosh Peyton Berg (her only points). Brian Baum’s girls took a 59-53 lead. Oian’s three (4:00) was R-P’s last field goal. Chatfield grabbed its third win, 61-53. Frosh guard Tessa McMahon (19 pts, 7-13 FGs, 4 rebs, 4 asts) and sophomore guard Mollie Henry (17 pts) each had career-nights. Alanna Goetzinger added 8 (pts) and 10 (rebs). The senior Hoegh scored over half of the Trojans’ points in posting a career-high as well (31 pts, 9-13 FTs, 5 rebs, 4 stls). Chatfield hit 16 of 23 free throws and had 41 rebounds. The teams combined for 40 offensive rebounds. The Gophers are 2-8, 3-14. R-P is 1-9, 4-12.

ALEX VAN GUNDY Houston Basketball

Houston’s boys basketball went 3-0 on the week (see “Hurricanes at Full Strength”. Junior guard Alex Van Gundy is one big reason why. The ‘Canes’ most consistent offensive force this season, he’s scored at least 14 points in every game (save one). He averaged 18 a game in the three wins and is putting up 17.3 PPG for the season. Photo by Paul Trende, Fillmore County Journal

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It was a tough start to the season for Houston boys basketball. Leading returning scorer James Hongerholt missed the first six games with a broken hand (football). Just as he was to return, starting PG Connor Van Gundy sprained his ankle. Not a full strength, Houston started 3-7. It took until January 14 for Trent Vix to have his full complement of players. Fully staffed, the ‘Canes had their best week of the season (3-0). On a Monday, they notched their biggest win hosting Blooming Prairie (9-2). Houston led 33-27 at halftime but it got dicey. Alex Van Gundy hit a couple momentum threes, Noah Kingsley a big floater (his first points of the game) late, and Hongerholt went 4 of 4 at the free throw line in the final two minutes, but the Blossoms hit a buzzer-beater to send the game to overtime tied at 64. In the final minute of OT, Caiden Danielson hit a huge three to put Houston up one. Van Gundy followed with a steal and lay-up for a three-point lead. Kingsley hit two free throws in a one-andone situation. Houston prevailed 74-72! Hongerholt led the way (25 pts, 5-6 FTs, 8 rebs). Van Gundy (19 pts, 7 rebs, 5 asts, 6 stls) and Danielson (19 pts) also hit double digits. Mikkel Schutte added 5 (pts), 9 (rebs), 4 (asts), and 5 (blks). A night later, the ‘Canes avenged a loss to Mabel-Canton. Houston got started fast (up double digits). In the second half, M-C went ahead for a bit, but Houston prevailed 62-56. Four ‘Canes got to double digits; A-Van Gundy (19 pts, 8 rebs), Hongerholt (12 pts, 6-10 FTs), Kingsley (12 pts, 4-9 threes), and Schutte, who had another stat-stuffing game (10 pts, 17 rebs, 4 asts, 6 blks). Danielson added nine (3-4 threes). The senior trio of Dylan Loppnow (18 pts, 7-13 FGs, 14 rebs), Ryan Kuhn (career-high 15 pts, 3-6 threes, 6-11 FGs, 8 rebs), and Drew Wyffels (10 pts, 8 rebs, 9 asts, 4 stls) led M-C. Houston then won at W-K 58-47. A-Van Gundy (18 pts, 7-12 FGs, 3-4 threes), Hongerholt (11 pts, 5-6 FTs, 10 rebs), Danielson (10 pts), Schutte (8 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts), and Kingsley (8 pts) again made it a team-effort. Having won three straight, Houston is now 2-5, 6-7.

ter). It was 28-22 Crestwood at halftime. The home team pushed the lead to nine (4132) after three. In the fourth, Trojan freshman Justin Ruberg scored 14 points. He went 9 of 9 at the free throw line in the quarter (for the game). On back-to-back possessions, he had a three-point play, then a three, to finally put the Trojans ahead, 45-43. After the Cadets tied it, Luke O’Hare scored to put R-P ahead for good. The Trojans went 22 of 24 at the free throw line in the game. They made 17 straight and 14 of 15 in the fourth quarter to egg on a 56-51 comeback victory! Ruberg had a game-high (18 pts, 9-9 FTs, 9 rebs). Sophomores O’Hare (13 pts) and Kobe Lind (12 pts, 3-4 threes, 6 rebs) also hit doubledigits. Landon Skalet was 8 of 8 at the free throw line for his eight points. After six first quarter turnovers, R-P finished with ten total. They got out-scored 33-16 in the first and third quarters only to return the favor 40-18 in the second and fourth stanzas (Iowa rules). Crestwood was 13 of 26 shooting in the first and third, 6 of 27 in the second and fourth. The Trojan switch was turned on. With the victory, R-P improved to 4-3, 11-5.

sus the Blossoms. Ellie had 28 and Lauren 22 versus the Lions. Steve Hauser’s Knights are 5-3, 10-7. Alyssa Rostad had a careerhigh 38 points, but Houston’s girls fell to Byron. Dale Moga’s Hurricanes (5-2, 7-9) still leads the SEC-East over the Knights. Emily Snyder averaged a doubledouble (14 pts, 11 rebs) for the week as Lanesboro’s girls went 2-1. Megan Oian had a careerhigh 22 points (11-14 FGs), but R-P lost to St. Charles. FC beat Chatfield to improve on the county’s best girls team record (6-4, 11-6). Carson Schwichtenberg hit seven threes and scored 26 points to lead Lanesboro past Christian Life Academy. The senior has hit at least four threes in six straight games (30-61 from deep). Wyatt Pruter had 25 points, but Kingsland’s boys, for a second time, fell by three (6057) to the Section’s top QRF team #9 Spring Grove. LARP wrestling was short on guys at the tough Z-M duals, but Carter Jonsgaard (126) posted three decision victories. Jonsgaard (#4 at 120), Ross Herber (#5 at 113), Dominic Jenkins (new #9 at 145), and Noah Herber (#4 at 182) are ranked for the Screaming Eagles. Seth Goetzinger (#4 at 126) and Nathan Goldsmith (new #8 at 145) are ranked for Hot Shots Kingsland’s Buchholtz sisters Chatfield. combined for 102 points in wins Boys Basketball over BP and S.A. Lauren had See SPORTS Page 9 ➤ career-high 35 (Ellie 17) ver-

Trojan Boys Go Trojan Boys

Like any good high school sports program, R-P boys basketball can be a wonderment. In a Saturday game, on the road (Crestwood), versus a good opponent (9-4), one with four senior starters, Chris Drinkall’s young bunch (two upperclassmen who play) did what Trojan basketball often times does. They won a game in notable fashion. R-P fell behind big early to the Cadets, 23-6 (early second quar-

It’s a sophomore sandwich. R-P’s Trey Olson gets pressed between Chatfield’s #2 Reid Johnson and #21 David Castleberg (all sophomores). The Chatfield/R-P series featured young players standing out. (See “Underclassmen Underscore…” for more) Photo by Paul Trende

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Kingsland 57, #9 in A SG 60 (K: W. Pruter 25 pts (4-7 threes, 10-16 FGs); Reid Kruegel 18 pts (7-11 FGs, 3-5 threes), 10 rebs, 4 asts. Kingsland; 5-3, 8-7) R-P 43, St. Charles 49 (RP: L. Skalet 16 pts (7-12 FGs), 7 rebs; L. O’Hare 10 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts. FTs: R-P 1-4, SC 13-18) FC 48, Chatfield 81 (C: J. Fahrenholtz 16 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts, 3 blks; R. Johnson 14 pts. FC: Josh Peters 13 pts (3-9 threes)) D-E 67, FC 28 (FC: Tyler Raaen 8 pts. Falcons: 0-8, 0-15) M-C 41, Decorah 56 (M-C: D. Loppnow 17 pts (7-9 FTs), 10 rebs; Parker Ingvalson careerhigh 12 pts (5-7 FGs); D. Wyffels 7 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts, 4 stls. Vikings won second quarter 19-6. Border Battle, Weekend Three. Cougs: 2-4, 5-9) Christian Life Academy 43, Lanesboro 72 (L: C. Schwichtenberg 26 pts (7-11 threes, 9-14 FGs), 8 rebs; Andrew Luck 14 pts; Sawyer Johnson 10 pts, 4 asts; John Prestemon 8 pts, 6 asts, 4 stls. Burros have won three of four. Lanesboro: 1-5, 5-9)

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Kenyon-Wanamingo 55, Kingsland 31 (K: E. Buchholtz 15 pts, 9 rebs; L. Buchholtz 8 pts, 6 rebs) Houston 72, Byron 79 (H: A. Rostad career-high 38 pts; Emma Geiwitz 17 pts) BP 58, Kingsland 69 (K: L. Buchholtz career-high 35 pts (3-4 threes, 8-12 FTs), 13 rebs, 6 asts; E. Buchholtz 17 pts (3-8 threes), 7 asts; Sam Wernimont 9 pts (3-8 threes). Blossoms entered with an 8-5 record) Chatfield 42, FC 66 (FC: Madison Scheevel 19 pts (5-13 threes); Emma Breitsprecher season-high 14 pts, 8 rebs; Kandace Sikkink 10 pts, 6 rebs; Paige Donlinger 7 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts. C: Silja Erickson 10 pts, 5 rebs) St. Charles 82, R-P 74 (RP:

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M. Oian career-high 22 pts (11-14 FGs), 9 rebs; A. Hoegh 18 pts; Lauren Lawston 14 pts, 5 asts; Kaitlyn Bieberdorf 12 pts, 6 rebs) Lanesboro 35, AldenConger/G-E 78 (L: E. Snyder 12 pts, 10 rebs) Kingsland 65, Schaeffer Academy 51 (K: E. Buchholtz 28 pts (11-20 FGs), 6 asts; L. Buchholtz 22 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts; Audrey Webster 9 pts. Ellie B. had 18 in the first half ) Houston 43, L/P 58 (H: Becca Rostad career-high 16 pts; A. Rostad 12 pts) Lanesboro 57, L-O 53 (L: E. Snyder 16 pts, 15 rebs; Lexie Johnson 13 pts, 13 rebs; Payton Benson 12 pts; Alida Berg 9 pts. Burros overcame 30-25 halftime deficit) M-C 33, #4 in A Grand Meadow 55 (M-C: Maddy Michels 13 pts; Payton Danielson 4 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts, 5 stls) FC 48, D-E 75 (FC: M. Scheevel 15 pts (5-7 threes); K. Sikkink 15 pts, 15 rebs (third 15-plus & 15-plus game)) M-C 36, Decorah 34 (M-C: P. Danielson 16 pts (6-12 FGs, 4-4 FTs), 7 rebs, 4 stls; Kenidi McCabe 9 pts, 5 rebs. Cougars end 9-game losing streak. Border Battle, Weekend Three. M-C: 3-5, 5-12) Christian Life Academy 30, Lanesboro 54 (L: E. Snyder 14 pts, 8 rebs, 5 stls; Payton Benson 14 pts (4-6 threes), 8 rebs, 5 stls; Lexie Johnson 7 pts, 10 rebs. Burros: 2-6, 3-12)

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Z-M Duals (LARP forfeited 160 thru 285 in all three duals) > LARP 9, #6 in A Z-M 66 (C. Jonsgaard (120 > 9-5), Gable Speltz (132 > 7-2), and D. Jenkins (145 > 10-9) won by decision); LARP 15, Anoka 62 (LARP took 106/120 by forfeit. C. Jonsgaard (126 > 6-2) won by decision); LARP 6, Owatonna 69 (C. Jonsgaard (120 > 16-9) and G. Speltz (132 > 4-2 in SV-1) won by decision. Screaming Eagles: 3-3, 6-9)

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detailed in the April 16, 2018, letter. Hatzenbihler presented an updated Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center Credit and Operating Policy. The updated policy includes bans on “cardboard,” sharps, appliances, and other materials in loads. The contribution of contamination to a load will result in a bill if excess fees are incurred at the landfill. No action was taken on the updated policy until it can be reviewed by board members and the county attorney. Approval was given that recognizes a major modification as requested by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This is part of the repermitting process of the Recovery Center. The major modification is a daily tonnage increase. Other business in brief $350,000 to the “City of Preston — Escrow Account for the veterans

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home.” thanked County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman for taking on auditor/ treasurer duties until the newly elected auditor/treasurer, Heidi Jones, took on those responsibilities. Hoff for the position of land records director. account technician lead, after 2.5 years of service was approved with thanks, effective February 1. A request to advertise for a replacement internally and externally was approved. the 2016 and 2017 Wetland Conservation Act grants ($8,778 for each year) and the 2018 Local Water Management Grant ($14,728). Donna Rasmussen confirmed the funds from all three grants have been expended. presented his compliance report for 2018 recorded documents, which was approved. He noted the numbers

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are similar to last year. E-recording is growing about 15-20% per year. Annual expenditures for allocated and unallocated accounts were approved as presented. Fillmore County Journal submitted the low bid and was approved as the county’s official newspaper. tems grant agreement was approved. The county will get paid $18,600 to administer the state program to ensure compliance of new and existing subsurface treatment systems in the county. ization will be held on June 18 at 6:30 p.m. The county board will meet that day at 3 p.m. The other county board meetings in June will be held on the fourth and the 25th at 9 a.m. to buy three computers for the zoning department — two ProBooks and a Surface Pro at a total cost of $5,808.43.

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The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. vaping (e-cigarettes). He summarized the vaping trend and health hazards, and asked the board to consider taking steps to address the growing problem. Hecimovich agreed that it’s a problem at Kingsland, and at every other school. Kingsland will look into having a speaker come to educate students and faculty on this issue. The board heard from Noella Lund, representing the Vote Yes for Kingsland group. She said the group is striving to get information to residents of the school district, regarding the upcoming operational levy in November 2019. She added, “We will be meeting monthly, rotating between Tuesday nights at Wykoff United Methodist Church, and Wednesday

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to lessen the impact for our taxpayers, but we also want to be fiscally responsible for the equipment and things.” Maranda Emig added that she doesn’t want to spread the payments out over too many years, but said she feels that 15 years is, “Not kicking the can too far down the road.” Superintendent Hecimovich shared that if any board members are asked why the equipment wouldn’t last as long as it might in a family home, “Keep in mind…this is a commercial building, high usage, equipment runs far more than anything would in a house. You’re running 600 kids through here 173 days a year. Bathrooms, heating, cooling...” The board voted unanimously to approve the Intent Resolution for the District’s Issuance of General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds, to finance projects in the school’s 10-year facility plan. The total expected cost is roughly $14.57 million over a 15-year repayment. The board also heard a presentation regarding SEMNET (Southeast Minnesota Network) to provide Kingsland’s internet and phone services. The offer would include an upgrade to new dark fiber, as part of a five-year contract. The presenters showed a vari-

Jacob Welch and Elijah Miller report on FFA news at the January 23 Kingsland School Board meeting. Photo by Rich Wicks ety of potential savings to savings, but Kingsland would Kingsland. Hecimovich also likely save money over the long said Kingsland could sign up haul. The other major factor for this now as part of the sev- would be the better connectiven-school consortium, which ity and systems upgrades. Hecwould create additional sav- imovich pointed out that if the ings. board doesn’t take this option Following the presentation, now, the opportunity would board members “crunched” the not be available again until five numbers and shared their feel- years later. The board voted to ing that because of the initial sign up with this service. sign-up cost of $3,600, there Zach Queensland addressed would likely be no immediate the board on the subject of

nights in Spring Valley, by renting a classroom at school. The meetings are expected to be the week following the school board meetings.” Hecimovich shared a significant accomplishment by student Renee Ann Lechner, who was notified that she has been accepted at the West Point Academy. Hecimovich said it’s an incredibly competitive process to enroll at West Point, and that he’s very proud of Lechner. The board voted to terminate the probationary employment of Eaen O’Byrne, effective January 15. The next board meeting will be a work session on Monday, February 4 at 6 p.m. in the elementary conference room. As always, the public is welcome at all open meetings.

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THE BLUFF VALLEY RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB WOULD LIKE TO FIRST AND FOREMOST TAKE THIS TIME TO THANK ALL OF OUR PRIVATE LAND OWNERS FOR THE GENEROSITY AND TRUST THEY SHOW US IN SHARING THEIR PRIVATE LAND WITH US. WE REALIZE THAT THIS IS THEIR LAND, THEIR LIVELIHOOD, THEIR WAY OF LIFE. WE APPRECIATE THEIR TRUST IN US. AS INDIVIDUAL CLUBS WE ABSOLUTELY COULD NOT HAVE OUR TRAIL SYSTEM(S) WITHOUT THEM. WE DEEPLY AND GREATLY SAY THANK YOU. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF ALL NE AND MIDWEST SNOWMOBILE TRAILS ARE ON PRIVATE LAND. WE DO NOT WANT TO JEOPARDIZE THIS. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE BUSINESS OWNERS WHO SUPPORT US, AND TO OUR CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES VOLUNTEERING AND DONATING SO MUCH OF NOT ONLY THEIR TIME BUT EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND THEIR EXPERTISE IN MANY AREAS. ALSO, A THANK YOU TO OUR NEIGHBORING CLUBS WHO CONNECT TO THE TRAIL SYSTEM WHERE WE LEAVE OFF. WE AGAIN COULD NOT MAINTAIN THE TRAIL SYSTEM WITHOUT ALL OF THEIR SUPPORT. THE BLUFF VALLEY RIDERS WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CLARIFY SOME FACTS ABOUT THE TRAIL SYSTEM THAT THE BLUFF VALLEY RIDERS HAS IN PLACE MAINTAINING APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES OF GROOMED TRAIL. MN HAS OVER 22,000 MILES OF GROOMED SNOWMOBILE TRAILS (BUILT AND MAINTAINED BY INDIVIDUAL CLUBS AND THEIR MEMBERS). THERE IS ANOTHER 800+ MILES OF STATE-OWNED TRAILS MAINTAINED BY THE MN DNR. ALL SNOWMOBILES OWNED AND OPERATED IN MN PAY A $113.50 REGISTRATION FEE FOR 3 YEARS. OUT-OFSTATE SNOWMOBILERS PAY A $35 FEE PER SLED PER SEASON. SNOWMOBILING IS A VERY LARGE PART OF MN WINTER TOURISM WITH OVER 450,000 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN TAKING PART IN SNOWMOBILE ACTIVITIES. SAFETY IS A PRIORITY IN OUR SPORT AND WE FULLY SUPPORT SNOWMOBILE SAFETY CLASSES TO MAKE FOR SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE SNOWMOBILING. BLUFF VALLEY RIDERS SPONSOR A YEARLY SAFETY CLASS FOR ANYONE INTERESTED. THERE ARE OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR’S EDUCATING NEARLY 4000 STUDENTS A YEAR IN MN. BLUFF VALLEY RIDERS ARE PROUD TO BE SPONSORS OF A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TO SUPPORT LOCAL POST PROM ACTIVITIES. LAND OWNERS DO NOT GET A PAYMENT FOR ALLOWING US ACCESS TO THEIR LAND, IF THEY DID, THEY WOULD HAVE TO ASSUME THE RISK. BY GRANTING US PERMISSION OR ACCESS WE ACCEPT THE RISK AND PAY THE INSURANCE. BECAUSE OF THE EFFORTS OF ALL THE VOLUNTEERS, APPROXIMATELY 97% OF THE TRAILS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INDIVIDUAL CLUBS AND THEIR VOLUNTEERS IN MN. MOST FUNDING COMES FROM THE CLUBS BY FUNDRAISERS, DONATIONS, CHARITABLE GAMBLING; CLUB MEMBERS ALSO PAY DUES TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL CLUB AS WELL. MANY BELONG TO MORE THAN ONE CLUB. IF QUALIFYING, THERE IS FUNDING THE CLUBS MAY GET, CALLED GRANT-IN-AID. THIS COMES FROM THE SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATIONS PAID WHEN BUYING AND LICENSING A SNOWMOBILE, THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL PASS FEE AND 1% IS FROM GAS TAX THE SNOWMOBILER PAYS ON GAS PURCHASED. THIS MONEY IS DEDICATED TO HELP WITH SNOWMOBILE TRAILS, ENFORCEMENT AND DNR. THEREFORE, NO TAXPAYER MONEY IS USED TO FUND ANY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL OR IT’S MAINTENANCE IN THE STATE OF MN. APPROXIMATELY $14.6 MILLION IS APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY FOR DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS. $8.4 MILLION IS USED TO RUN THE GRANT PROGRAMS TO THE CLUBS. ANOTHER $6.2 MILLION GOES TO THE DNR, STATE TRAILS AND MANAGEMENT. AGAIN, COMING FROM SNOWMOBILE PURCHASES, REGISTRATIONS, LICENSING AND TRAIL PASSES. THE GRANT-IN-AID MONEY A CLUB MAY RECEIVE MAY PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THEIR OPERATING COSTS, SUCH AS TOWARDS TRACTORS, GROOMERS, ETC. THE INDIVIDUAL CLUBS PROVIDE ALL THE VOLUNTEER LABOR AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NECESSARY TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRAILS. IT IS FIGURED THAT WITH THE GRANT-IN-AID BUDGET OF $8.4 MILLION TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN 97% OF THE TRAILS, AND THE $6.2 MILLION FOR THE DNR, THAT THERE IS A CONSERVATIVE $200 MILLION GENERATED IN TOURISM DOLLARS FROM SNOWMOBILING, PLUS 8,000 JOBS, $1 BILLION IN GROSS RECEIPTS/SALES AND ANOTHER $56 MILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAX REVENUE IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA ONLY. THEREFORE, SNOWMOBILING IS AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. AGAIN, LET US TAKE THIS TIME TO EXTEND A HEARTFELT “THANK YOU” LAND OWNERS, THOSE WHO MAKE THE SPORT OF SNOWMOBILING POSSIBLE BY GRANTING ACCESS TO THEIR LAND. THANK YOU, THE BLUFF VALLEY RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB

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allow Administrative Assistant Laura Hahn some flexibility, if needed. Interviews for out of the area candidates may be conducted via Skype, but it was noted it was preferred in person. “We can be flexible; can make it work,” said Ehler. Should the Forum Room be filled to capacity, the interviews will be relocated to the auditorium. “We would have to scramble; would have to be accommodating,” noted Principal Jake Timm. While staff members who wanted to be a part of the interview process may not be able to be present for all interviews, Timm insisted that staff groups will be represented on the interview committee. A list of potential questions to be asked of reference contacts, suggested by the Minnesota School Board Association, was narrowed from eight questions to four. All parties will be asked the same questions, but may be asked to clarify a response or provide more detail. In the interviews themselves, the board has approved 23 questions which will be asked by members of the interview committee. It was noted that the board should be careful not to make comments regarding any of the candidates or discuss the process with the public. Board response to comments from the public was also addressed. In other news, the board

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unanimously approved a proposed cost-sharing to conduct a Minnesota Department of Transportation speed study for the Highway 43 corridor at the area of Pine Meadows Lane. Since completion of the new school in 2017, the district has moved crossing lights to the intersection and completed a sidewalk project from the area to the school. The speed on Highway 43 reduces from 45 to 35 miles per hour just prior to the intersection. A City of Rushford request to possibly reduce the speed further was met with MnDOT policy dictating a speed study by conducted first. City Engineer Bolton & Menk estimated the cost of the study to not exceed $7,000. The city and the school would split the cost. The possibility does exist for the study to be conducted, but MnDOT to conclude there is no need to reduce speed. “It seems like a good idea to me,” noted Board Chairman John Linder, “It takes one accident to make this all look pretty stupid. We’re at the state’s mercy.” Consideration of a Department of Natural Resources Trail grant was also discussed. The purpose of the grant would be to create an asphalt trail running behind homes on Eiken Drive, through ball field access, to school parking and sidewalks. The trail would be maintained by the City of Rushford. Construction would require an ease-

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ment be provided to the city. The preliminary plan puts the total project cost at $260,000. The DNR grant, if awarded, would provide $150,000. The school and city would then be responsible for the remaining $110,000, splitting the cost at $55,000 apiece. “It seems high,” stated Linder. “The grant could be very helpful.” Ehler noted the concern on the $55,000 school district cost is that it would be a capital expense. “We still have a practice field on docket, at $6,500, and $30,000 worth of improvements on the track area.” “It is a chunk of money,” added Prinsen, who also questioned whether or not the district would be on the hook for the funds if the grant was not awarded. The district is not committing any funds by applying for the grant. “It seems to make sense,” said Linder. “If we’re going to do

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it, it makes sense to do it now, rather than later. It won’t get any cheaper.” “My fear is, if the grant doesn’t happen, it will stay in limbo for a long time,” added Ehler. “We bit the bullet on Pine Meadows Lane and did not have help from the city on that project.

It was for the safety of our students.” The board approved the grant application unanimously. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, January 28, at 5:30 p.m., in the Forum Room. The public is encouraged to attend.

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C uTe Kids OF Fil l mO re C OunT y

On Monday, February 11, 2019, the Fillmore County Journal will be publishing a special section titled “Cute Kids of Fillmore County,” celebrating the excitement and energy sparked by the birth of all of the children in Fillmore County.

This section will recognize all of our little ones in Fillmore County with pictures of newborns up to two years of age for anyone who submits a photo for publication. In addition, we will be conducting a drawing for a $100, $50 and $25 gift card to supporting local businesses for three lucky children. Along with photos of children, our newspaper will be dedicating content relating to parents of young children. Parents can submit their child’s photo completely free of charge. Along with the photo, please include the child’s name, both parents’ names, address, city, state and zip code - AND please include your phone number so we can contact you if you are one of the drawing winners. No photos taken by a professional photographer may be submitted by any parents without the written consent of copyright release for publication in the Fillmore County Journal.

The deadline for submitting photos is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 Please submit photos to ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com

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A little of this, A little of that. By Kathy Little THERE WILL BE A TEST, so read this column carefully! This is a fill-in-the-blank quiz. We took the kids to the Fillmore County Fair. It was 98 degrees with 100% humidity! The kids were excited about the rides and the fair food. When we adults could stand it no longer we all went to the ______________________ (name of restaurant). We took the kids on a tour of Niagara Cave and to visit an Amish farm. The kids were sooo curious and enthusiastic that the tour guide threatened to evict us from the group, and the Amish adults cast

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pitying glances at us. We decided after these events to all go to the _________________________. We planned our annual St. Pat’s party, but no one wanted to host the event so we went to the _________________________. We go to the _______________

__________________ because the food is always good (think haystack onion rings, walleye pike fingers, fish sandwiches and a soup and salad bar, and we know the bartenders and some of the waitresses. Lynn makes a mean Bloody Mary and knows to leave off the salt on the rim for me. We go to the ______________ __________________ because of the cozy bar area and the elegant dining room with its panoramic view. From the windows I can recall my past. I graduated from that high school

1 pkg. (24 oz.) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup butter, cubed 4 cups milk 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 cup (4 oz.) cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 tsp. garlic salt Cooked, crumbled bacon In a large saucepan, cook and stir the potatoes and onion in butter over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the milk, soup, cheese and garlic salt. Cook uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Garnish with bacon. Serves 8 (2 quarts).

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which was home to the Preston Bluejays. It is now an elementary school, and the home of the Fillmore Falcons. I was confirmed and married in that church. That marriage has lasted almost 50 years! My family has celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, class reunions, Valentine’s Day dates, and many, many happy hours with the free chicken wings and potato skins at the _______________________. I

have mourned the loss of the Preston Bluejays and will now mourn the loss of that restaurant on the hill. All of you careful readers know the answer to this riddle....... THE BRANDING IRON, or IRON as it is affectionately called. Byebye Branding Iron, I will miss you and all the great times you hosted. Please don’t turn into a car dealership!

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Crystal Farms Shredded or Chunk Cheese

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Real’Za Pizza

$ 99

Red or Green Grapes

$ 49

8.8-13.7 Oz.

Nabisco Ritz Crackers

$ 49

Frito-Lay Doritos

2/$

LB.

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Digiorno Rising Crust Pizzas

2/$

Avocado

12-14 Oz.

Johnsonville Brats or Smoked Sausage

2/$

MEAT

Beef Stir Fry Meat.................................................

Chairman’s Reserve Chuck Steak $ 49

Chairman’s Reserve Chuck Roast $ 29

Boneless

Lb.

Family Pack

3 Lb.

Lb.

Boneless/Skinless

Lb.

Boneless

40 Oz. • Selected

Boneless

Chairman’s Reserve Top Sirloin Steak $ 99

Lb.

Boneless

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3 Lb.

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Chairman’s Reserve Beef Ribeye Steak $ 99

26-32 Oz.• Selected

8 Lb.

Lb.

16 Oz.• Selected

Each • Selected

10 Oz. • Selected

Supreme Choice Shrimp Cocktail Ring $ 99

Pork Baby Back Ribs $ 99

2 Lb.

64 Oz. • Selected

20-24 Oz.• Selected 19 Oz. • Selected 7 Oz. • Selected

Fully Cooked • 3 Lb.

Johnsonville Meatballs $ 99

5 Lb. $ 49 Kretschmar Turkey............................................7 Lb. $ 49 King Hawaiian Rolls......................................... 3 $ 99

Kretschmar Off the bone Ham.......................

Hillshire Farms Little Smokies 2/$

Reg. or BBQ

Country Style Ribs $ 59

PRODUCE

7-9 Oz. • Selected

Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon $ 99

Pork Loin Chops $ 19

1 Lb.

Lb.

Boneless

Pork Loin Roast $ 99

20-32 Oz. • Selected

3 Lb. • Selected

16 Oz. • Selected

Store Brand Pork Sausage $ 99

Lb.

Boneless

16 Oz. • Selected

16 Oz.

12-14 Oz.

12 Oz. • Selected

Lb.

20 Ct.• Selected

16 Oz.• Selected

21-24 Oz.• Selected 12 Oz.• Selected

11-12 Oz.• Selected

14 Oz.

8-14 Oz. • Selected

Dole Shredded Lettuce Cole Slaw Mix, or Garden Salad $ 49

Jimmy’s Vegetable or Spinach Dip

Roma Tomatoes ¢

99 Lb.

16 Oz. • Selected

DELI/BAKERY

Navel Oranges $ 99

16 Oz. • Selected

24 Oz.

Schweigert Buffalo or BBQ Wings $ 99

4 Lb.

$ 99

1 Lb.

Baby Carrots ¢

6 Oz. • Selected

Blackberries 2/$

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Cucumbers ¢

Lb.

Boneless

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3 $ 79 Pork Sirloin Chops...................................................1 $ 69 Pork Sirloin Roast....................................................1 $ 79 Whole Pork Loins...................................................1 ¢ Split Chicken Breast.......................................... 99 $ 49 Chicken Breast.......................................................1 $ 99 Pollock Fillets..........................................................1 $ 99 Bob Evans Pork Sausage Patty........................... 7 Schweigert Chicken Nuggets, Strips, $ 99 or Patties.............................................................. 4 $ 49 Schweigert Summer Sausage........................... 4 $ 99 Hormel Loin Fillets.................................................3 $ 99 Papa Charlie’s Italian Beef..............................12 2/$ Bob Evans Side Dishes............................................... 5 2/$ Johnsonville Brats or Italian Sausage Links...............7 $ 99 Supreme Choice Crab or Lobster Rangoon......3 2/$ Oscar Mayer Chopped Lunchmeats........................4 2/$ Oscar Mayer Meat Hotdogs..................................... 3 2/$ Oscar Mayer Bologna or Cotto Salami................... 3 2/$ Oscar Mayer Deli Lunchmeats................................. 5 $ 99 Claussen Pickles................................................. 2 $ 99 Best Choice Chicken Wings.............................. 6 $ 99 Supreme Choice Cod or Salmon Fillet................4 $ 29 Best Choice Hashbrown Patty........................... 3 $ 29 Bar S Meat or Turkey Franks.............................. 1 $ 49 El Monterey Taquitos.......................................... 5 $ 59 Hormel Little Sizzlers........................................... 1 $ 49 Nathans Frank’s.................................................. 4 $ 99

Boneless

Red Potatoes $ 99

Sweet Onion ¢

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3/$

Lemons...............................

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DAIRY 8 Oz. • Selected

16 Oz. • Selected

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 3/$

16-26 Oz. • Selected

Dean’s Dips 3/$

Farm Rich Snacks $ 99

7.6-11 Oz. • Selected

TGIF Snacks $ 49

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Brew Pub Lottza Jack’s Original Pizzas Mottza Pizzas 2/$ 2/$

Simply Juice $ 99

Daisy Sour Cream $ 99

Chobani Yogurt...........................

6.5 Oz. • Selected

8 Pk. • Selected

45 Oz. • Selected

32 Oz. • Selected

6-8 Oz. • Selected

$ 49

22.3-24.8 Oz. • Selected

Totino’s Pizza Rolls $ 49

99 Reddi Whip Whipped Topping...... 2 $ 49 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock....$299 Yoplait Yogurt..................................4 $ 49 Crystal Farms Shredded or $ 99 Velveeta Loaf..................................7 Chunk Cheese.................................1 $ 99 Brummel & Brown or I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Margarine............................ 2 $ 99 Pillsbury Crescents, Cinnamon Rolls or Pizza Crust................................................1 5.3 Oz. • Selected

12 Inch • Selected

52 Oz. • Selected

14-16 Oz. • Selected

1 Innovasian Entrees......................................................................4 $ 99 White Castle Hamburgers........................................................ 3 $ 49 Super Pretzels............................................................................ 2 $ 49 Ore Ida Frozen Potatoes or Tater Tots..................................... 2 6-8 Ct. • Selected

$ 99

16-18 Oz. • Selected

$ 99

New York Garlic Toast or Bread................................................ 6 Ct. • Selected

8-15 Oz. • Selected

9-13 Oz. • Selected

8-13.9 Oz. • Selected

14-32 Oz. • Selected

BEVERAGES & SNACKS

.5 Ltr 6 Pk. • Selected

Coca Cola Products 3/$

12 Pack • Selected

Pepsi & Mountain Dew Products 3/$

Pringles Chips..............

7-Up Bottling Company 2/$

Coca Cola Products 3/$

4.8-5.57 Oz. • Selected

.5 Ltr 6 Pk. • Selected

7.5 Oz. 6 Pk.• Selected

$ 29

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12 Pk. • Selected

7.5 Oz. 6 Pk. • Selected

Lipton Iced Tea $ 99

Pepsi & Mountain Dew Products 2/$

16 Oz. • Selected

7-Up Bottling Company 5/$

9.5-12.5 Oz. • Selected

Frito-Lay Tostitos $ 99

4/$

Body Armor Drinks..............

7.5 Oz. 6 Pk. • Selected

24 Oz. • Selected

5/$

Propel Water.........................

8 Pk. • Selected

Gatorade Sports Drinks $ 49

9.5-10 Oz. • Selected

Frito-Lay Family Size Wavy Lays or Potato Chips 2/$

3 Ct. or .97-3.5 Oz. • Selected

Act II Popcorn....................

99¢

GROCERY 8 Ct. • Selected

15 Oz. • Selected

Best Choice Hamburger or Hotdog Buns

Hormel Chili with Beans or Tamales

1-1.25 Oz. • Selected

Kraft BBQ Sauce

Check out App for Digital Coupon

Cheez-It Crackers $ 49

Heinz Ketchup $ 49

7.9-15.25 Oz. • Selected

15.25-19 Oz. • Selected

15 Oz. • Selected

10.5-15 Oz. • Selected

Chex Mix, Bugles, or Gardetto’s $ 49

Nabisco Oreos $ 49

Campbell’s Chunky Soup 2/$

Hormel Chili No Beans $ 99

20 Oz. • Selected

8 Ct. • Selected

16-38 Oz. • Selected

Kraft Mayonnaise $ 49

Rice Krispies Treats $ 49

French’s Yellow Mustard Check out App for $ 99 Digital Coupon

0.3-3.9 Oz. • Selected

Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding ¢

5 $ 49 Planters dry Roasted Peanuts....................... 2 3/$ Kraft Salad Dressing.............................................. 5 $ 99 General Mills Selected Cereal.......................1 $ 99 Hellman’s Mayonnaise.................................. 2 $ 49 Skippy Peanut Butter..................................... 2 $ 99 Campbell’s Family Size Soup....................... 1 $ 69 Nabisco Easy Cheese....................................3

99¢ $ 49 Ocean Spray Juice....................................... 2 $ 99 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese...............................4 Betty Crocker Favorites Cake 4/$ Mix or Family size brownie mix............................5 $ 69 Betty Crocker Delights cake mix or Frosting.1 $ 99 Planters Mixed Nuts or Cashew Halves....... 3 $ 49 Quaker Chewy Bars...................................... 2 $ 49 Quaker Oat Squares, Life or Cap’n Crunch Cereal................................................................................. 2 $ 99

22-30.6 Oz. • Selected

12-16 Oz. • Selected

Maxwell House Coffee...................................

Creamette Pasta..........................................

16 Oz. • Selected

64 Oz. • Selected

14-16 Oz.• Selected

5 Pk. • Selected

9-24.6 Oz. • Selected

15.25-18.4 Oz. • Selected

20-30 • Selected

12-16 Oz. • Selected

15-16.3 Oz. • Selected

22.4-23.8 Oz. • Selected

8 Oz. • Selected

$ 49

7.5-12.4 Oz. • Selected

Rotel Diced Tomatoes ¢

38 Oz.• Selected

Nabisco Wheat Thins or Triscuits

10 Oz. • Selected

7.1-9.1 Oz. • Selected

McCormick Chili Seasoning

Kraft Miracle Whip $ 99

$ 49

17.5-18 Oz.. • Selected

22-31 Oz. • Selected

Manwich Sauce

$ 29

15-16 Oz. • Selected

8-10.3 Oz. • Selected

6-8 Ct. • Selected

11.4-14.5 Oz. • Selected

1 $ 99 Pam Cooking Spray....................................... 2 $ 79 Swanson Chunk White Chicken................... 1 $ 49 Kellogg’s Selected Cereal............................ 2 $ 49 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts........................................ 2 $ 49 Hershey’s Candy Bags.................................. 3 $ 99 Swiss Miss Cocoa Mix......................................1 $ 49 Nabisco Premium Saltines........................... 2 $ 69

15-24 Oz. • Selected

Rinaldi Pasta Sauce......................................... 5-6 Oz.• Selected

4.5 Oz. • Selected

10.1-13.5 Oz.• Selected

8 Ct.• Selected

10-15 Oz.• Selected 8 Ct.• Selected

9-16 Oz.• Selected

GENERAL MERCHANDISE 18-54 Ct. • Selected

80 Ct. • Selected

2 $ 99 Ziploc Containers or Storage Bags.............. 2 $ 49

Arm & Hammer............................................. 2-20 Ct. • Selected

Tide Liquid Detergent or Pods $ 49

Hefty Plates or Bowls $ 49

Bounce Dryer Sheets $ 49 6.2-50 Oz. or 10-17 Ct. • Selected

92-100 Oz. or 32-42 Ct. • Selected

5 $ 99 Charmin Bath Tissue or Bounty Paper Towels...... 7

10 Oz. • Selected

$ 99

Downy Unstoppable Fabric Softener................... 4-12 Roll • Selected

1 $ 49 Cascade Action Pacs...................................4

124-180 Ct.• Selected

$ 89

Puffs Facial Tissue.......................................... 11-20 Ct. • Selected

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Trojan News

January 2019

For more information on upcoming school events please go to www.r-pschools.com

4th grade at Good Shepherd with their Adoptive Grandparents!

Congratulations to this week's Trojan Pride Above & Beyond winners! Students are chosen by their teachers and they get to sit at our special table with a friend for the week. Way to go Claire, Colton, Hadley, Emily, Cayden, and Will! We are SO proud of you!

Congratulations to R-P One Act Play placing 2nd in the Three Rivers Conference East. Good luck competing at Sub Sections in Caledonia on January 26!

Congrats to Brendon Honken and Xander Auman on participating in the Dorian Music Festival. Great opportunity for these two young men and great representatives of R-P Fine Arts!!

Congrats to our 9th grade R-P Knowledge Bowl team. They placed first in the regional competition!

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, January 28, 2019

New and returning Fillmore Central School Board members sworn in

Fillmore Central School Board members and administration. Back row left to right, Deb Ristau, Principal Heath Olstad, Dean of Students Chris Mensink, Craig Britton, Ross Kiehne, and Superintendent Richard Keith. Front row left to right, Sue Sikkink, Shelly Topness, Jim Love, and Jennifer Pickett. Photo by Hannah Wingert By Hannah Wingert Superintendent Richard Keith administered the oath of office for re-elected board members Craig Britton, Sue Sikkink, and Shelly Topness as well as for the new board member, Jennifer Pickett. The school board officers for 2019 were nominated and elected. Ross Kiehne was elected as chairperson, Britton as vice chairperson, Deb Ristau as clerk, Jim Love as vice clerk, and Sue Sikkink as treasurer. The annual board salaries were set as well with $1,440 for the chairperson, $1,080 for the vice chairperson, clerk, vice clerk, and director; $1,350 for the treasurer, and $25 for extra meetings. The board committee assignments were set for 2019 with Topness and Britton on the Community Education committee, Pickett on Continuing Education, Sikkink and Topness on Meet and Confer, Ristau on the Minnesota School Board Association, Britton on the Minnesota State High School League/ Three Rivers Conference, Pickett on the Special Education Advisory Council, Kiehne, Sikkink, and Topness on the Negotiations committee; Pickett and Love on the policy committee, Sikkink on System Accountability, Ristau and Topness on the Extra-curricular Advisory board, Ristau on Staff Development, Britton, Kiehne, and Love on Vendor Negotiations and Facility Focus; Kiehne, Ristau, and Sikkink on the Budget committee, Kiehne and Love on Technology, and Britton and Pickett on Curriculum. The First SE Bank of Harmony, the First State Bank of Fountain, F&M Bank of Preston, and the Minnesota School District Liquid Asset Fund were set as the official depositories for Fillmore Central. The Fillmore County Journal and the Fillmore County News Leader were set as the official newspapers and KQYB, KFIL, KROC, KNXR, KTTC – TV, KAAL – TV, and the Harmony and Preston local cable channels as the official stations for school closings. Kathy Whalen, Darla Ebner, and Richard Keith were given authority to wire transfer funds, purchase certificates of deposit, and pay bills

could be sent out to the elementary and high school buildings at the same time or targeted to a specific classroom. It would also offer teachers the option of being able to amplify their voices within their classroom to ensure that every student could hear them clearly. “This hits our wishlist,” Janssen said about the Atlas system. He asked the board to approve the purchase so that he can begin the wiring as soon as possible to keep from adding to the summer workload. The new PA system was approved using funds from the technology budget. Janssen also presented information on virtual trophy case kiosks. The number of trophies at both the elementary and high school locations are outgrowing the trophy cases. “A digital trophy case would accommodate keeping a record of the legacy we’ve built academically and athletically,” Janssen said. “This is a good way of honoring those achievements without taking the floor space.” In order to catalog all of the trophies in the kiosks, a high quality picture would be taken of each trophy and then uploaded to the android software that the kiosks use. A motion was approved to purchase two virtual trophy cases from GoToKiosk. Superintendent Keith shared quotes for two new ovens to replace two of the oldest ones in the food service kitchen in Preston. A quote from Rochester Restaurant Supply was approved, and surplus funds from the food service fund will be used for the purchase. The purchase of a scrubber and vacuum was also approved. The board reviewed and approved the pay equity implementation report which the district is required to file to the MDE every three years. The land swap with the City of Harmony for the baseball field relocation was approved. A list of donations received from July 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, was distributed to the board. The donations were from various individuals and organizations. Superintendent Keith noted that in the future, donations will be presented to the board on a quarterly basis. The donations were approved with thanks from the board. Due to a potential girls basketball game during the regular February 26 board meeting, the meeting time was rescheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. that morning. The board will meet in Preston.

that have a penalty for late payment before school board meetings. The elementary office, district office, and high school office were set as the posting places for official notices. Knutson, Flynn, & Deans was designated as the official school district legal counsel. The school board meetings will continue to be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. with the location alternating between the Preston and Harmony buildings. A resignation was accepted from Tim Ostrom from coaching softball and football. Brad Holten was hired as the head boys golf coach and Aaron Mensink as head girls’ golf coach. A family medical leave was approved for Heidi Brown for the remainder of the school year, and a maternity leave was approved for Kenzie Fruechte at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year. Custodian Stacey Miller’s hours were increased to full-time. Superintendent Keith presented the board with information on a zero-turn mower with a bagger along with a mowing deck to use on the tractor the district already owns. In order to save money on mowing costs, he recommended purchasing the equipment and having the custodial staff at both locations use it to cut the grass rather than paying an outside company to mow. The board approved a motion to move forward with the purchase. The Alternative Learning Program’s summer program was approved at one day a week for eight weeks in June and July 2019, with Marsha Dowe as the teacher. If more than five students sign up for the program, a paraprofessional will need to be hired as well. Aaron Janssen was present at the meeting to discuss options for replacing the public announcement system in both the elementary and high school buildings. Janssen feels that now would be a good time to switch as the office at the high school will be moved and renovated soon. He pointed out that there are areas in both buildings where the current system can’t be heard, making it ineffective for warnings and other alerts. With the Atlas PA system that he recommended, notifications and announcements www.fillmorecountyjournal.com

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Ask a Trooper By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: During the last snow storm I went in the ditch and got stuck. I wanted my friend to come with a tow rope and pull me out. The officer that was there said that was not allowed. What is the deal Sgt. Troy H. with that? Christianson Answer: It is illegal in Minnesota for the public to use the highway or right-of-way if it may cause a danger to other motorists. Generally speaking, a tow rope requires the tow vehicle get momentum in order to pull the other vehicle out of the snow, mud, etc. This could send either or both vehicles out of control and into traffic. Busy highways, poor road conditions, weather, limited visibility, and many

other safety factors create too much risk. It is important to leave these types of situations to professionals who are equipped with emergency lights as well as cables and winches that allow for control and stability of the vehicle’s removal in a safe and timely matter. Law Enforcement works crashes, spin outs and other incidents to help protect the people involved, their property and all of the motoring public. We don’t want to see good Samaritans get hurt along the way. You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state. mn.us.

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Fillmore County Police Reports Chatfield Police Department Devin Robert Quient, 26, Chatfield, Minn.; 11/1/2018, Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property - No Consent, Fine $300, Total Fees $396.09 (including $6.09 in restitution). Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Tyler Ray Clement, 28, Rochester, Minn.; 7/28/2018, DWI - Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test; Breath or Test Refusal or Failure, Fine $1,000, Total Fees $1,120. Home Monitor (Electronic Alcohol) - 30 days for Indeterminate (active 1/7/2019). Defendant to serve 30 days on EHM upon completion of his jail term and 30 consecutive days each year during probation to be determined by Court Services. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, MN Correctional Facility St. Cloud - 42 months (stay for seven years). Local Confinement - 90 days. Credit for time served: four days. Serve as: work release (if eligible). Defendant can be furloughed to complete Rule 25 Assessment; defendant can serve his jail term in Olmsted County at his own expense. Supervised probation for seven years - Conditions (1/7/2019): Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set

forth in the Probation Agreement, Educational assessment/ program, Follow all state and federal criminal laws, Contact probation officer as directed, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if have contact with law enforcement, if are charged with any new crime, and/or if change address, employment, or telephone number, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Sign releases of information as directed, Give a DNA sample when directed, Do not use or possess firearms/ammunition/ explosives, Do not register to vote or vote until discharged from probation and civil rights are fully restored, Remain lawabiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use (with the exception of prescribed medications), No possession of alcohol or drugs (with the exception of prescribed medications), Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Submit to Chemical Testing, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment (updated), Follow recommendations of evaluation, Aftercare, No contact with persons associated with illegal drugs, Cognitive skill training, Take medications in the prescribed dosage and fre-

quency. Dustin Scott Daniels, 20, Harmony, Minn.; 12/29/2018, Stop Sign Violation, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. 12/29/2018, Possess Alcohol Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Kathryn Ann Diersen, 38, Rochester, Minn.; 11/2/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Youssef Jamil Hamade, 30, New Hope, Minn.; 12/10/2018, Inattentive Driving - Fail to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Jessica Louise Marquardt, 34, Stewartville, Minn.; 11/8/2018, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Matthew Ross Thompson, 43, Fountain, Minn.; 8/16/2018, Receiving Stolen Property (Aid/ Abet), Fine $210, Total Fees $350 (including $50 in restitution). Karen J. Warnken, 65, Hudson, Wis.; 1/4/2019, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. MN State Patrol - Rochester Ryker Wayne Bergo, 33, Chatfield, Minn.; 11/29/2018, Careless Driving, Fine $300, Total Fees $390. Kent James Egen, 60, Rochester, Minn.; 11/3/2018, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 1/7/2021), Total Fees $3,282.45 (including $2,262.45 in restitution). Local

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Confinement - 365 days (stay 335 days for two years). Fortyeight hours jail to be served by January 15; remaining 28 days to be EHM/EAM (completed by May 1); if defendant is on the interlock program and has satisfactorily completed that by April 1, then he will not need to serve the 28 days; defendant to be given credit for any jail term previous served in jail. Supervised probation for two years - Conditions (1/7/2019): Sign Probation Agreement, Contact with probation, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign releases of information as directed, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment, Follow recommendations of evaluation, No alcohol/controlled substance use (with the exception of prescribed medications), No possession of alcohol or drugs (with the exception of prescribed medications), Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Submit to Chemical Testing, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, No driver’s license violations, No driving without insurance, Cognitive skill training, No contact with persons associated with illegal drugs, Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency, Mental Health Evalu-

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ation (and follow recommendations), Attend Sober Support meetings, Follow all state and federal criminal laws, Contact probation officer as directed, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if have contact with law enforcement, if charged with any new crime, and/or if change address, employment, or telephone number, Pay restitution before fines, fees and surcharges. Dawn Marie Lohse, 43, Ham Lake, Minn.; 10/28/2018, Speeding (74/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Preston Police Department Steven Warren Berry, 63, Preston, Minn.; 10/2/2018, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Boisterous/Noisy/ Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 7/7/2019), Total Fees $390. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for six months). Supervised probation for six months - Conditions (1/7/2019): Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Contact probation officer as directed, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Defendant not to reside with S.G.J. unless approved in advance by Court Services. Heidi Marie Blaskowski, 51, Spring Grove, Minn.; 5/9/2018, Theft By Check, Fine $50, Total Fees $300 (including $160 in restitution).

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101 CeDaR St, Fountain

140 acres • Prime hunting ground • 63 acres tillable • 20 acres pasture • Building site with outbuildings • 1920 sq. ft. pole shed • Barn • Well

Commercial Opportunities $135,000

Spud Boy Diner

105 paRkway ave, LaneSBoRo

Owner is retiring • Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) • High traffic area • Scenic Lanesboro • Located on Main St • Close to state trail • Property runs down to Root River • Room for outside seating • Turn key operation

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Simplify your life. Several units available. Starting at $49,900. Preston, near Trail Head.

retail building. With kitchenette, 2 bathrooms, several offices, retail, and storage. • $49,900

Harmony: 3005 sq. ft. 2 story historic building main street location. Main floor open for common business. Updated apartment. Rental income. Attached garage • $75,000 canton: Dual zoned as commercial/

residential on Hwy 52 includes 1088 sq ft manufactured home, storm shelter, and comm. building. • $54,900

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Excellent investment opportunity! 8 unit apartment building w/2 efficiency apts and 6 - 2 bedroom units. This property is in “turn key” condition with many updates. 6 units have two exit doors, Unit #6 has 3 levels, extra storage units or closets available to renters and separate laundry room with 2 coin operated washers, coin operated dryer, clothes line and folding tables. Off street parking available. Beautiful patio area with tables, chairs and charcoal grill for tenants’ use. All units currently rented except landlord efficiency apartment which landlords keep for themselves.

117 E Grant St. SprinG vallEy, Mn

Affordable 3 bedroom 2 bath home with main floor laundry and main floor bedroom. The exterior has vinyl siding, newer metal roof, newer gutters, some newer windows, added front foyer and back porch steps leading to fenced back yard. Move-in condition!

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Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment of common woods, trails and access to the Root River for outdoor enjoyment. It’s time to build on this 2.61 acre lot!

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Owning this home would be cheaper than paying rent. Nice little 2 bedroom home situated in mature neighborhood. 2 stall garage with workbench. Shingles on house in 2011, new roof & c/a 2013, vinyl siding, deck and cute little front porch. The eat in kitchen has patio doors leading to the outside deck. The basement is ready for finishing touches nice size for a family room. Lower level laundry room with washer & dryer included. Updated electrical panel as well. Take the time to look at this one!

82 ACRES ON THE ROOT RIVER

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Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment of common woods, trails and access to the Root River for outdoor enjoyment. It’s time to build on this 2.50 acre lot!

21257 US Hwy 52 Preston, MN MLS#4087466

Multi-purpose building w/beautiful panoramic views of Camp Creek Valley for each office. 5 large office spaces available to rent. Each office space for rent is $400/Mo. All utilities are paid by owner. Lease agreements are 1yr-5yr lease agreements. Kitchen area incl. stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator. New updated women & men restrooms. 35-car parking lot.

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500 Riverview Dr. Whalan, MN $84,900

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2.61 ACRES

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406 Saint James Dr. Lanesboro, MN $84,900

701 Parkway Ave Lanesboro, MN $185,000 MLS#4085076

Wonderful family 3 bedroom home with den includes main level hardwood floors in living/dining room & bedroom, new appliances and is located in beautiful Lanesboro by the School. This home is very well kept and beautifully decorated making it feel warm and inviting. Permanent siding, newer windows, central air, and enjoy the semi-private back yard with firepit. Large 3 Car (26x30) detached garage that is fully finished.

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Totally renovated & remodeled 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All the walls have new sheet rock and will be mudded, taped and painted in neutral color. New plumbing & electrical with new furnace and water heater. Mud room is also home to main floor laundry – all new. ¾ bath on main floor with shower – all new. New laminate flooring throughout main floor. Stairs and upper level will have all new carpet. Upstairs full bath is all new. Both baths will have linoleum installed, new toilets, sinks etc. Formal dining room has arched doorway to living room area. Kitchen will have new countertops and cabinets re-installed. New appliances will be installed or $4,000 appliance allowance, whichever new buyer would like. New shingles on front of the house and new wood front steps. This house will be totally new. Come look early and pick out your own paint and flooring colors!

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416 CEntEr avE SprinG vallEy, Mn

Beautifully updated 4 bedroom 2 bath home with insulated and heated 3 car garage, with door heights of 8' & 10'. The home has a new kitchen including appliances, counter tops and cabinets. Laminate floors, neutral carpet, main floor laundry and mud room, enclosed front porch, permanent siding & shingles approx. 7 yrs old. Great location on corner lot in established neighborhood. This property is in excellent move-in condition!

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127 ACRES

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$409,900 $599,999 10735 COUNTY ROAD 136 SE, CHATFIELD #5033583 12716 COUNTY RD 138 SE, CHATFIELD #5033736 • 4 Bedrooms • 2 baths • 3 Car garage • Steel siding • Remodeled Kitchen • Custom cabinets, Backsplash • Granite tops • Hardwood floors • Wrap around porch • 2013 Pole shed (48’x80’) • Barn w/metal exterior • 2.5 acres pasture with shed/corral • New roof & septic

• 3 Plus bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • Built 1990 • 2,143 sq. ft. on one floor • No steps • Handicap Accessible • 26’ x 27’ Workshop • 54’ x 54’ Barn/Shed with box/tie stalls • 36 tillable acres • Excellent hunting with +/- 20 wooded acres • Awesome horse setup • +/- 1620 ft North Branch Root River 1925 CHARMER

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• Totally renovated building • Commercial kitchen • Pizza ovens • 3 Baths • 2 Dining areas • Finished LL • Operating as Bank Gift Haus & Margaret’s Tea Room • Professional rental office with separate access

• 6 Bedrooms • 4 Baths • 3 Car garage • 4,680 sq. ft. • In-floor heat on both levels • Custom woodwork • 3’ doors • Hardwood & ceramic tile floors • Walkout • Additional living quarters in lower level • Open layout • View • Sunroom • 40 tillable acres • Pole Shed

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Custom Walkout Ranch • 2004 • Both floors have in-floor heat • Handicap accessible • Ceramic tile throughout • Granite tops • Fireplace • Barn/Machine shed (40’x96’) 3 Box stalls • 5 double tie stalls • 60 acres tillable • 55 acres pasture • 8 acres woods, Balance yard

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80 ACRES $899,900 REDUCED 200K $999,998 12738 MILL CREEK RD SE, CHATFIELD #5034287 12089 SPRING ROAD SE, CHATFIELD #5034315

309 FREEMAN ST NW, PRESTON

$209,900

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• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Garage • 0.52 acres • Main floor living • Hardwood floors • Vinyl siding • Replacement windows • Porch • Addition in 1996 • Second floor gutted to the studs • Move-in condition

LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE PRESTON- FOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP – 5 acre wooded building sites located just off the blacktop on County Road 117. Good access and excellent hunting. #5032718 $59,900 FOUNTAIN – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 8.5 acre building site with a couple acres of tillable located off the county road high on the hill overlooking the valley. #5032126 $85,000 LANESBORO – 20 acre building site (5 tillable, balance woods) adjacent to state land. Blacktop road, great views, good access, new driveway, trails and tons of wildlife. #5032444 $149,900

232 MAIN ST SW, PRESTON

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• 5 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car garage (990 sq. ft.) • Original woodwork • Hardwood floors • 9’ Ceilings • Stained glass windows • Double staircase • Updated wiring • Remodeled kitchen & all baths • Master Suite • 4344 sq. ft. • New windows • Conveniently located close to downtown & bike trail

FARM LAND CHATFIELD – JORDAN TOWNSHIP! 154 Acres of bare land, (100 acres tillable, 40 acres pasture with spring, 14 acres woods/non-tillable). Possible building site. $885,000 $840,000 $750,000 WYKOFF – Farm in Jordan Township – 124 acres located in a beautiful valley with the Root River running through the property. Approximately 45 acres could be tillable with the balance being fenced pasture. Includes hay shed. $399,900

LANESBORO – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 12 acres of woods with approximately 400’ of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. Additional land available for building site. #5032070 $49,900 LANESBORO – New rural subdivision with acreage lots located next to bike trail with Root River frontage and trout stream access. Shared well & 46 acres of common area. Call for details! $79,900 ST. CHARLES - Walkout lot (0.21 acres) with city utilities in established neighborhood. No Covenants. #5032909 $24,900

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Mon., Jan. 28 at 6pm - Special Bred Cow & Heifer Auction. For more information call the Lanesboro Sale barn, 507-467-2192 Listing in the Journal

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SUMMARY OF MINUTES JANUARY 8, 2019 COUNTY BOARD MEETING The Fillmore County Board met in annual session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2019-001: Authorizing its officers to sign the detour agreement. RESOLUTION 2019-002: Dedicate a portion of tax forfeiture receipts to parks in accordance with MS 282.08 RESOLUTION 2019-003: Use of website as alternative method to disseminate bids RESOLUTION 2019-004: Approved signatures for Jail Canteen Account

Fillmore Co Auditor Treasurer, construction/grant COUNTY AIRPORT FUND TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) TOTAL EDA FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (5 bills - not listed) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUND TOTAL Vendor, description (1-11-19) COUNTY REVENUE FUND AMC/MACA, registration fees Ancom Technical Center, Inc.m repairs & maintenance Assoc of MN Counties, grant expenses & registraition fees CDW Government Inc, asset inventory

as Chair of Fillmore County Board of Commissioners

Hershberger/Lizzie, professional fees MN Assoc Of County Officers (MACO), membership dues MN County Attorney’s Association, membership dues

as Vice Chair for Fillmore County Board of Commissioners. The Board approved the following agenda items: 1. December 18, 2018 County Board minutes. 2. Payment of National Association of Counties’ 2019 membership dues. 3. Payment of Association of MN Counties’ 2019 annual dues. 4. Payment of Association of MN Counties’ 2019 MN Association of County Social Service Administrators (MACSSA) annual dues. 5. Payment of Association of MN Counties’ 2019 Local Public Health Association (LPHA) annual dues. 6. Payment of 2019 MN Association of County Administrator (MACA) dues (level 1). 7. Payment of 2019 Workers Compensation renewal and 2019 Property/Liability renewal to MN Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT). 8. Payment of 1st qtr. invoice #126360 to Olmsted County Community Services for Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted (DFO) Community Corrections 2019 appropriation in accordance with Joint Powers agreement. 9. Overnight stay (3 nights) for Auditor/Treasurer, Heidi Jones and Account Tech Lead, Lori Affeldt to attend annual MACO conference, February 12-15 services Lanesboro

TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (13 bills - not listed) TOTAL REVENUE FUND COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE Ancom Technical Center, Inc., machinery parts Hovey Oil Co Inc, gas & fuels

business be set at Federal Internal Revenue Service rate mile for use of private vehicle for official County business Grade 1/Step 1 Attorney, Recorder, Sheriff, Auditor/Treasurer) making application for said appropriation for defraying expenses of Memorial Day exerto attend their respective annual Association of Minnesota Counties conferences and other meetings benefit Members and Delegates

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION COURT FILE NO.: 23-PR-19-54 IN RE: ESTATE OF TODD A. KUJATH, DECEDENT. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the whose address is 26356 295th Ave., Preston, Minnesota 55965, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal appointment of the personal representative. personal representative must be filed with will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date

Carrie Huffman, Sherida Newgard and Sarah Mensink The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: Vendor, description (12-28-18) COUNTY REVENUE FUND 1 Source, supplies Anderson Auto LLC, repairs & maintenance Chatfield Body Shop Inc, repairs & maintenance

1,301.42 1,118.18 696.04

Fillmore Co Treasurer, gas & fuel Fillmore Co Treasurer- Credit Card/ACH, continuing ed. Galls, LLC, uniform allowance Government Management Group, professional fees

757.10 623.50 2,078.27 5,100.00

Houston Co Sheriff’s Office, board of prisoners Matt’s Body Shop, repairs & maintenance MN Counties Intergovernmental Trust- MCI, workers comp Tollefson Construction LLC, waiver reimbursables DALCO, custodial supplies

1,781.61 3,512.66 5,228.00 9,135.69 531.31

TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (25 bills - not listed) TOTAL REVENUE FUND COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Brown’s Tire & Battery Inc, tires & repairs Bruening Rock Products, Inc., aggregate

Amount

34,052.57 3,316.17 37,368.74 4,741.96 3,518.72

Frontier Comm, repair & maintenance Newman Signs, traffic signs

5,321.42 659.75

Severson Oil Company, gas & fuel

4,980.47

World Fuel Services Inc, oil 1,245.00 TOTAL COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) 34,167.37 TOTAL COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (11 bills - not listed) 1,314.50 COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE FUND TOTAL 35 ,481.87 SANITATION FUND TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) SANITATION FUND TOTAL COUNTY AIRPORT FUND Bolton & Menk Inc., construction/grant

24,841.53 167.70 25,009.23 22,648.76

282.78 282.78 Amount 701.00 16,360.14 1,612.00 637.56 1,380.00 1,440.00 3,532.00 26,760.64 1,724.34 28,484.98 1,739.00 2,050.31

TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) 4,736.18 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (7 bills - not listed) 1,337.41 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 6,073.59 SANITATION FUND Liberty Tire Recycling LLC, management of problem wastes 1,444.95 TOTALSANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) 1,444.95 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) 100.28 TOTAL SANITATION FUND 1,545.23 DEBT SERVICE Northland Trust Services. Inc, fees & services 247,385.00 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND 247,385.00 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually Vickerman, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

Tuesday of each month with understanding that special meetings will also be held first and fourth Tuesdays at same time and other meetings may be called as necessary

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unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. James D. Attwood Registrar Timothy A. Murphy (MN# 76594) Murphy Law Office, PLLP PO Box 149 Caledonia Minnesota 55921

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL (REFORMATION OF INSTRUMENT/ QUIET TITLE) Court File No. 23-CV-18-828 Prairie Queen Cemetery Association, and Northern Plains District Church of the Brethren, Plaintiffs, V. James J. Junge, John R. Stewart, Patricia Ann Heusinkveld, Dale Seth Heusinkveld, John Schuck, John Shook, Susannah Schuck, Susannah Shook, Root River German Baptist Church of the County of Fillmore and State of Minnesota, Root River Church of the Brethren, Root River Congregation of the Church of the Brethren, and Dorothy Burkholder, also, all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien, in the real estate described in the complaint herein, including the heirs at law, and legatees and devisees of any of the foregoing defendants who are deceased or dissolved, Defendants. AMENDED SUMMONS SUMMONS THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS. I. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The original Plaintiffs Complaint is on file at the office of the Court Administrator of the above named Court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at the following address: Law Office of Shawn Vogt Sween LLC Shawn Vogt Sween, Attorney at Law 104 Main Street Grand Meadow, MN 55936 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH

NOTICE CITY OF WYKOFF

The City of Wykoff has two vacancies on the Zoning Board. Interested persons should send an email or submit in writing their interest to the City Clerk’s Office by February 7, 2019. This is a three-year commitment and you are compensated for the meetings you attend. The email address is Wykoff@arvig.net. For inquiries, call City Hall at 507-352-4011.

Public Meeting Announcement The Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2019 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 30 at 7PM on the lower level of the Lanesboro Community Center. At the meeting, members will approve the 2019 budget, elect new members to the board of directors, and conduct other business as required. Contact the chamber office at 507-467-2696 for more information.

PUBLIC NOTICES CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Fillmore County, State of Minnesota, described on the attached Exhibits A and B. The object of this action is to determine that the defendants have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or on the attached described real estate. 8. 557.03 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 557.03 you are hereby served with notice that no personal claim is made against you and that any defendant upon whom this notice is served who unreasonably defends this action shall pay full costs to the plaintiff. Dated: December 21, 2018 LAW OFFICE OF SHAWN VOGT SWEEN,LLC Shawn Vogt Sween MN# 0387368 104 Main St S Grand Meadow MN 55936 Telephone: 507-754-4555 Facsimile: 507-754-4554 e-mail: shawn@svslawoffice.com EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 SE 1/4) of Section 5, Township 101 North, Range 11 West, Fillmore County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest Corner of said SE 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 04 seconds East (assumed bearing) along the West line of said SE 1/4, 1320.83 feet to the Southwest Corner of said NW 1/4 SE 1/4; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 18 seconds East along the South line of said NW 1/4 SE 1/4, 536.92 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land to be herein described; thence North 01 degree 19 minutes 31 seconds East, 189.89 feet; thence South 88 degrees 46 minutes 31 seconds East, 208.70 feet; thence South 01 degree 28 minutes 25 seconds West, 185.78 feet to said South line of said NW 1/4 SE 1/4; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 18 seconds West along said South line, 208.26 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.90 acres, more or less. Subject to easement for County Road No. 20 across the Southerly line thereof. Subject to any other easements of record. EXHIBIT B LEGAL DESCRIPTION That part of the Northwest Ouarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW 1/4 SE 1/4) of Section 5, Township 101 North, Range 11 West, Fillmore County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest Corner of said SE 1/4 thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 04 seconds East (assumed bearing) along the West line of said SE 1/4, 1320.83 feet to the Southwest Corner of said NW 1/4 SE 1/4; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 18 seconds East along the South line of said NW 1/4 SE 1/4, 330.00 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land to be herein described; thence continuing South 89 degrees 54 minutes 18 seconds East along said South line, 206.92 feet; thence North 01 degree 19 minutes 31 seconds East, 189.89 feet; thence North 88 degrees 46 minutes 31 seconds West, 210.79 feet; hence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 04 seconds West, 194.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.92 acres, more or less. Subject to easement for County Road No. 20 across the Southerly line thereof. Subject to any other easements of record. Printed with Soy ink Publish 14,21,28

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-19-24 In Re: Estate of LAWRENCE A. PRIEBE, 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 December 18, 2012, and Codicil dated September 27, 2017. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Diane L. Vogen of 1000 SE Grand St, Chatfield, MN 55923 and David L. Priebe of 10020 County Rd. 10 SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 to serve as the co-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 representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representatives must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal 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 to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 11, 2019 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar LUHMANN LAW, LLC Dwight D. Luhmann (#0300238) PO Box 87 Preston MN 55965 Telephone: 507-216-6622 e-mail: dwight@luhmannlaw.com Publish 21,28

Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: STEUART CUSTOM MANUFACTURING 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 142 S. MAIN ST MABEL, MN 55954 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. STEUART CUSTOM PRODUCTS INC. 142 MAIN ST MABEL, MN 55954 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: January 28, 2019 /s/ Alexander C. Roverud Publish 21,28

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO.: 23-PR-19-63 IN RE: ESTATE OF PHYLLIS MARIE FULWIDER, 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 May 20, 2014. The Registrar accepted the application and informally appointed Karen Schmidt, whose address is 19499 Killdeer Rd, Preston, Minnesota, to serve as the personal representative 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 properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal 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 to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 23, 2019 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar Eric S. Corson Atty. #0350357 CORSON LAW OFFICES, LLC 117 St. Paul St SW PO Box 65 Preston, MN 55965 PHONE: 507-765-2121 FAX: 507-765-2122 info@corsonlaw.com Publish 28,4

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for 1 full-time and 1 parttime Registered Nurse/PHN in the Fillmore County Community Services Department, Public Health Division. The full-time position is a regular, exempt position, eligible for benefits. The part-time position is a regular, exempt position, ineligible for benefits. Qualifications: Preference is given to a candidate with a BSN from an accredited school of nursing, but a MN licensed RN with experience may be considered. Flexible scheduling and a wide variety of responsibilities. Market adjustments to the starting wage possible dependent upon qualifications. Application and job description with complete listing of qualifications may be obtained from: Fillmore County Coordinator Office by phone at (507) 765-4566. Applications also available online @ www.co.fillmore. mn.us. Applicants must complete current County application to be considered; resumes may be included but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. Application deadline: Friday, February 1, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. EOE h14,21,28-o FILLMORE COUNTY is accepting applications for part-time intermittent BAILIFF/TRANSPORT positions in the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office. The Bailiff/Transport is responsible for maintaining order, integrity, safety and security during court proceedings as well as transporting inmates from court to and/or from various jail facilities. This position may encounter unexpected and prolonged workdays. Application materials may be obtained online at www.co.fillmore.mn.us, in person at the Fillmore County Coordinator’s Office, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN, or by phone (507)765-4566. Applicants must complete all application materials to be considered; resumes may be included, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. County employees are eligible to apply along with the public. Application deadline: Friday, February 1, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. EOE h14,21,28-o

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Full-time sawmill position. Work 4 days a week and have weekends off. Benefit package available, retirement plan. To apply stop in at Root River Hardwoods Inc. 1300 Energy Drive, Preston just off Hwy 52, or call 507-765-2362

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Accounting Technician in the Auditor/Treasurer Department. This is a regular, nonexempt position, eligible for benefits. Minimum Qualifications: Requires minimum of Associate’s degree (A.A.) in accounting or equivalent from twoyear College or Technical School or equivalent combination education and experience. Desirable qualifications include: knowledge of cost and financial accounting; computer technology including experience in operation of IBM AS400 iSeries computer systems and personal computers; data processing methods; general office procedures; and applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to department responsibilities. Experience with payroll processing preferred but not required. Rate of Pay: $17.8123/hour according to the nonunion pay scale (Grade 5/Step1) with final salary dependent on qualifications. Job description and application materials may be obtained from: www. co.fillmore.mn.us; Fillmore County Coordinator’s Office, 101 Fillmore Street West, P. O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965; or by phone at (507) 7654566. Current County application form REQUIRED. Resumes accepted but not in lieu of a completed application. County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. Application Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2019. EOE h28,4,11-o

Starting pay of $60 per story, with future increases possible.

Please send a letter of interest and writing sample to Editor, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email: ellen@fillmorecountyjournal.com or call for more information, 507-765-2151

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Rack's Bar and Grill is seeking an experienced main line cook. Part-time day/evening and weekends. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Pay will be based on experience. Check our Facebook page or stop in for an application.

Semcac’s Senior Nutrition Program in Rushford is currently accepting applications for a

PART-TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT Clerical and computer experience is required. 24 hours/week. Paid holidays, sick and vacation.

Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District District Administrator

LOWER LEVEL SOFTBALL and LOWER LEVEL VOLLEYBALL COACHES needed at Fillmore Central Schools. Please submit letter of application to: Chris Mensink, A.D., Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 50, Preston, MN 55965 or chris.mensink@ isd2198.k12.mn.us. Position open until filled. Fillmore Central ISD #2198 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. h28,4-o

For application details, call 507-765-3878 or go to www.fillmoreswcd.org. Deadline: February 1, 2019.

RAW (COOPERSTOWN, ND) Fulltime traveling Commercial Applicators for railroad vegetation control, 60-80 hours/week, competitive wage and benefits, plus meal allowance, paid lodging. 888/700-0292 www.rawapplicators.com info@rawapplicators.com (MCAN)

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ERIC LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC based in Redwood Falls, MN is hiring company drivers and owner/operators to pull hopper bottom in the upper Midwest. Call 507/829-9043 (MCAN)

For more information and application, visit www.semcac.org or contact Semcac Senior Nutrition, PO Box 549, Rushford, MN 55971, (507) 864-8231. Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2019. EOE

Duties include supervising SWCD operations; preparing annual plans, reports, and budget; managing financial records; reports to the SWCD board.

Personal Banker & Compliance Officer The First state Bank of Fountain, a $35MM independent community bank, is seeking an experienced personal Banker & Compliance Officer. The successful candidate should have a two-year college degree, a minimum of 5 years bank lending and compliance experience, be highly motivated, energetic, computer literate, detail orientated, possess excellent communication skills, and enjoy working in a team environment. Accepting applications through February 15, 2019. Please send resumes to: The First state Bank of Fountain 101 Main Street, P.O. Box 83 Fountain, Minnesota 55935 attention: Dave schlitter

NURSING ASSISTANTS FT/PT and On-Call

Chosen Valley Care Center is looking for enthusiastic, dependable and caring CNA’s to join our team. Chosen Valley Care Center enjoys a solid reputation of cares and services, in a supportive working environment, by a dedicated facility team. We are looking for nursing assistants who are compassionate and who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents. We are willing to train the right applicant. This position opening includes: • Premium Wages • Medical/Dental Insurance - if eligible • 401K Matching Retirement Plan - if eligible • PTO - if eligible • Flexible Scheduling on all shifts Applications/resumes will be accepted until the positions are filled and can be mailed to: Director of Nursing, Chosen Valley Care Center, Inc., 1102 Liberty Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or emailed to: nm@chosenvalleyseniorliving.com. Applicants receive considerations for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

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NEED EXTRA CASH? We can help you with that… All American Co-op is looking for hard workers that want to make some extra income this spring. We have several Seasonal positions available at our agronomy locations in Stewartville and Elgin. We are looking for Truck Drivers, Skid Loader/ Forklift Operators, Loading Dock, Customer Service, and Yard Workers. Starting wage is based on experience and licensing, typically well above minimum wage, with opportunities for OT pay. Flexible scheduling is possible. These positions are perfect for retired farmers, construction workers, or other individuals that have experience operating large equipment such as skid loaders and construction equipment, tractors and other farm equipment, large trucks, or delivery vehicles. Also a great opportunity for those who work rotating schedules such as fireman, police officers, or security guards who are looking to fill their days off in the spring. Eligible individuals must have a valid driver’s license, preference towards a CDL, or those that have special endorsements such as tanker, hazardous materials, or air brakes.

Email applications to: Scott Schwanke, Elgin (507) 534-3147 schwanke@allamericancoop.com Pete Doherty, Stewartville (507) 533-4222 pdoherty@allamericancoop.com Or apply online at: allamericancoop.com/employment-application Our Mission: We area local independent Co-op that is committed to serving our ag communities. We accomplish this by providing value added solutions through our people, service, knowledge, technology and products.

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