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Breast cancer survivors talk about staying positive Knowledge and positivity: cancer’s biggest opponents By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Carol Johnson never thought it would happen to her. Cancer. To those that are The 62-year struggling, words young rural of encouragement: Peterson “Take it one day, or w o m a n even one hour, at a reflects on time,” adds Carol. her 2014 “Stay positive.” diagnosis and recovery with positivity, but admits she never saw it coming. A healthy, active woman, Carol credits early detection as a key point to her story. May of 2014, she was undergoing annual screening when a 1cm mass was detected. It was identified as DCIS, Ductal Carci-
noma in Situ, the most common and earliest form of breast cancer, making up one of every five new cancer cases. Located within the milk ducts, this type of cancer has not spread into surrounding tissue. While non-invasive and not life threatening, as noted by Mayo Clinic, a patient with DCIS is at greater risk of developing invasive breast cancer at a later point and is therefore typically treated. Options for patients can include part or a combination of estrogen inhibitor See CAROL Page 8
Always stay positive “I want it out NOW!” After going in for pre-op and checking her lymph nodes barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com they found that the cancer had not In August of 2009 Ann O’Connor went spread “but they did take three” lymph to get her yearly mammogram as she nor- nodes, says O’Connor. O n mally does. September The results, When O’Connor found out 9, 2009 h o w e v e r, she had a breast tumor she O’Connor were anystates “I was not scared” underwent thing but thinking “if I got it bad, I a lumpecnormal. will just fight it” and took tomy and T h e solace in the fact that “they was told mammohave done so much for so she would gram had many years” in the advancemost likely detected a ment of cancer treatment. need to lump. After receive chea biopsy, O’Connor learned that the tumor was motherapy and radiation treatments but malignant. The good news was that they fortunately her medical team felt that had caught it early and the tumor was chemotherapy was not necessary. O’Connor received 30 radiations treatvery small. When the doctor asked O’Connor See ANN Page 9 how she wanted to proceed she replied
Houston School Board has concerns and plans for online education The Houston School Board met October 6, with Kevin Kelleher absent. The minutes were approved, along with personnel contracts for Jennifer Harding (MNVA), Mei Hu (MNVA), Heather Lehmkuhl (MNVA), Hannah Levenick (Houston Elementary), Amber Hackman (MNVA), Brandy Haglin (MNVA), Rebecca Leither (MNVA), and Mary NessBuzzell (MNVA). Seth Dale, Lori Francis, and Sarah Parker have been hired at the elementary school, and a leave request for Alicia Katka was also granted. MNVA Principal Angela
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Specketer shared a condensed version of her discussion with the MNVA staff at their inservice, which included an overview of MCA scores and data from grades 3 through 11 testing. The math scores were lower than state, the reading scores were comparable, and science scores continue to drop. Specketer stated they have been reviewing curriculum in order to identify holes, and making plans to get kids exposed to the content they need for better testing. “Hopefully, they’ll show growth over time. That’s what we want to see,” Specketer commented. “What this data tells me is that as a school, we’re not necessarily growing. We’re not causing a Come Enjoy
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County approves community services related agreements By Karen Reisner At the October 6 Fillmore County board meeting agreements were discussed and approved for Social Services and Public Health. Fillmore County now has a formal agreement in place with Winona County regarding the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). The county has been working with Winona County since 2014, but now there is a signed contract which will automatically renew in three years. The contract has a 90 day out. Social Services manager Neva Beier referred to this agreement as a great collaboration with Winona County. County coordinator Bobbie Vickerman noted that overhead costs will be reduced when more user counties join to share the costs. County attorney Brett Corson reviewed the agreement and said it looked good. Other member counties include Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, and Wabasha. Some of the benefits of EDMS include the modernization of the income maintenance delivery system improving efficiency (through automation of current paper based process), the provision of improved data privacy and security, and an ability to streamline and standardize services across member counties. There is a one time buy in cost and an annual cost to use the system. Some costs are eligible for federal reim-
bursement. An agreement for purchase of mental health services with Zumbro Valley Health Center through the Community Support Program was approved. Beier said CREST funds would be put toward the adult case manager/mental health practitioner’s salary, adding that she does a great job for Fillmore County residents. The Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) four grant project agreement between the Minnesota Department of Health and the Fillmore-Houston Community Health Board was approved. Director of Nursing Lantha Stevens said the first SHIP grant was in 2010-2011. SHIP 2 was not funded by the legislature and SHIP 3 is just now concluding. The total of $844,441 could be available over the next five year period, if the program continues to be funded by the legislature. This biennium has been funded. Stevens said there is a joint agreement to have one full-time employee between both counties to work with community partners to help communities throughout the county. SHIP funds are used for educational materials and supplies. Zoning An access permit application was approved for Levi and Susan Miller to add a driveway on the west side of their property on County 24, Section 11, Canton Township. Interim zoning administrator Cristal
Adkins explained that due to the improvement and widening of County 24, safety became an issue when entering the road. An access permit application was approved for Michael and Renee Johnson, Section 35, Amherst Township, to allow them to relocate their driveway to the south on the east side of County 23 to improve site distance. An application from Donald and Dean Solberg to expand their sand pit in Section 10, Preston Township, was approved with two conditions. No blasting will be allowed and the hillside berm along County Road 12 on the south side of the sand pit must be maintained. A public hearing had been held at the Fillmore County Planning Commission on September 24 and the commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit. The board discussed amendments recommended by the Planning Commission to the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance Section 604.05(9) pertaining to expansion of a building site in the Ag District and also adding the words “sand pit” to (10). Adkins said that in addition to the amendment language recommended by the Planning Commission in (9) this phrase “only if meets all other requirements of this ordinance” also be added. There was some discussion initiated by commission Randy Dahl about not allowing subdivisions in the Ag District which he agreed with. He said he kind
of was in support of eliminating the crop equivalency rating restrictions. Chairman Duane Bakke maintained that if that restriction was removed, there was the possibility of an eight dwelling de facto subdivision, especially in the western part of the county. Commissioner Harry Root asked that the proposed amendment for expanding an existing building site, to add an additional dwelling within 200 feet of existing building site, be brought back for the board’s consideration next week with the correct wording. Other business in brief • Due to construction on County Road 11 which slightly altered the roadway location, a resolution was approved to clarify the ownership of certain parcels of land adjacent to the road. The board approved the exchange of Quit Claim Deeds between Jane A. Gehrking Living Trust and Fillmore County. • A State of Minnesota Income Contract for the Sentencing to Service (STS) program was approved. The contract runs from July 1 to June 30, 2017. Sheriff Tom Kaase noted that there was a rate increase that the county pays out from $38,000 to $40,000. He said his staff is looking at recouping more money than we have in the past to offset the cost increase. He said the cost for cities, the county, DNR, and fish hatcheries that use this service is a lot less
than if they were just to hire out the work. • The proposed language in the policy for Early Retirement Incentive Program was discussed. Kristina Kohn, Human Services, said work on the policy was actually started due to requests from some employees. Kohn believes the program should be equitable for all employees. The language was discussed both at Personnel and Benefit committees. Kohn recognized the efforts of commissioner Mitch Lentz for helping to simplify the policy language and for making it equitable for all employees. Vickerman recommended sending the proposed language to all department heads. They will have a meeting next Tuesday before the board meeting. No action was taken this day. • Approval was given for advertising for a replacement Zoning Administrator internally and externally. Kohn noted that it is policy to advertise for any department head externally. • Approval was given to advertise for a temporary Registered Nurse not to exceed 6 months for Public Health. Kohn said due to a number of absences they are short handed in the near term. • Approval was given to accept the Southeast Service Cooperative’s 2016 Wellness Incentive grant in the amount of at least $21,010. Vickerman said this is really premium dollars coming back to us. The money will be used for sit-stand desks and water bottle fillers.
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tive. Board Member Michaeleen Bonner, asked “What happened in 2013?”, after viewing the dive in scores on the graphs. Superintendent Abraham replied, “That was the year reading dealt with more non-fiction, and the whole state tanked that year.” She also explained it was the same year they started testing on the common core standard, which was totally different and shouldn’t be compared to scores of previous years. Superintendent Abraham discussed the Assurance of Compliance next. She explained that this was filed last year, including the office for civil rights review along with multiple documents that had to be uploaded in order to update many policies. Abraham noted the school is now in compliance, so this year it was much easier to complete.
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Abraham next reported on the MSHSL Foundation Grant Application, which Rose Seiers is completing for the students who are eligible for free and reduced lunches. There was a question if the high school would also have funding available, and it was stated that they do have it for this year. “There is money there, so we are filling out the application. This helps the kids who might not be financially able to do so,” stated Abraham. In new business, third quarter board wages were approved by the board, and Abraham stated there were few updates for the Policies for First Reading. These include Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records, Student Medication, Student Disability Non-discrimination, and Use of Peace Officers, and Crisis Teams to Remove IEP Students from school. Bonner noted that it is important to keep the special education people aware of
the policies, and Abraham noted that they were given to members of the leadership team, and she plans to ask them if there are any concerns. Board Member Mimi Carlson reported on the online school committee, stating that enrollment numbers are 100 behind last year. The budget is slightly lower, but not alarming. She spoke about the competitive analysis and encouraged all members to read the information. Carlson also recommended that the online school get the AdvanceEd Certification. “It’s accreditation, which is a lot of work but not a lot of cost,” she reported. Abraham explained, “There used to be regional entities that provided accreditation for universities and they branched into elementaries and high schools as well”. AdvanceEd will demonstrate that systems are in place for sound curriculum and procedures. Bonner commented, “It’s
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not a huge dollar amount, but having been part of accreditation processes, that is a huge amount of work.” Abraham stated she can do a lot of pre-meetings and pre-visits, so people know a lot before calling in the committee. Bonner said, “Once you set it in motion, you need to keep it moving.” Abraham responded, “In looking at extra duties, I see it as something we need compared to other online schools that have it as well.” Bonner attended the MREA meeting, which focused on early learning, teacher shortages, and ag evaluations in rural school districts. “I felt it was a good opportunity for educators to share ideas,” she stated, and encouraged others to attend the next meeting. Last on the agenda was a report from Abraham that the contract
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is in place to start booking people to do the gym floor. A four week window is needed to sand and apply the new polyurethane, and it should last another 20 years. The entrances were being measured in order to install the buzz system for security at the high school. The first bid for the bus barn was too high, with a plan to remove the entire roof and re-do all the trusses. Another bid will be sought to re-do one side of the barn. The school is on the docket for a variance, because the roof infringes on the 30 foot setback required in a residential area, and the school is actually zoned residential and must follow the zoning requirements. The next regularly scheduled meeting is October 20 at 6 p.m. in the high school library. The public is encouraged to attend.
Fountain City Council looks at continued WWTP expense By Barb Jeffers The Fountain City Council met on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall. All council members were present. Tom Kellogg and Greg Johnson with WSB reported to the council on their recommendations for solving continued problems at the WWTP. Johnson explained a list of four recommendations by WSB, ranging from least expensive to most expensive,saying they would be implemented on a trial and error basis. The first recommendation would be to replace the air lift pumps with centrifuge pumps. The second recommendation is to install variable frequency drives to make the blowers more proportional to the o rings and to be able to adjust the speed. Currently the blowers run at constant speeds. The third recommendation would be to install a heat exchanger to heat the wastewater and to replace the coarse bubble diffusers with more efficient fine bubble diffusers. The smaller the bubbles,the more oxygen gets into the water. The fourth and final, and the most expensive, recommendation from WSB would be to put in an equalization tank, which has been recommended in the past. Motion by Schott, seconded by Gudmundson to proceed with the first recommendation. Motion carried. Consent agenda items approved included minutes from the September 10, 2015 regular meeting, treasurer’s report, monthly city bills and fire department bills, and cost of samplings from PeopleService in the amount of $1200$1400 . Motion by Schott, seconded by Wangen. Motion carried. Police Chief Tom Mosher gave his report for the month of September 2015. Sept. 14 - report of an individual who picked up two dogs on Hwy. 52. The owners, who were not at home, were located and the dogs returned.
Received a complaint of a cat and a dog running loose - made contact with owner. Sept. 23 - annual CPR certification. Sept. 27 - complaint of dog running loose and contacted owner. Sept. 28 - e-filing training at the Fillmore County courthouse in Preston, Minn. Sept. 30 - four hours of annual taser training. Chief Mosher has had several reports of skunks in town. The issue of snow removal on city sidewalks will need to be revisited once again in an attempt to create an ordinance for the coming winter. In Old Business, the contract with PeopleService is being reviewed as the city tries to cut expenses. City Maintenance worker John Hanson will begin training to eventually help out at the WWTP on weekends. In New Business, motion by Gudmundson, seconded by Schott, to purchase 50 metal folding chairs from Jackie Hrstka. Motion carried. Motion by Wangen, seconded by Gudmundson, to welcome Eric Hammell and Levi Hershberger as new additions to the Fountain Fire Department. Motion carried. A Preston/Fountain Area Community Foundation fundraiser will be held in October. Scott Rustad will attend the council meeting in October with additional information. Motion by Schott, seconded by Gudmundson, to place an ad for Fountain’s “Santa Comes to Town” event in the Fillmore County Journal’s Tasty Temptations Cookbook at a cost of $169. A request to store extra books for the Little Lending Library in the community center was denied. A waiver form for liability coverage will be signed and returned, stating the city does not waive the monetary limit. Motion by Schott, seconded by Ostby. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. The next meeting of the Fountain city council will be November 5, 2015.
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C ommentary Keeping Chatfield strong!
A conversation about the school referendum By Ed Harris Superintendent of Chatfield Public Schools Our theme for Chatfield Public Schools referendum is Chatfield Strong! The community is growing and our schools are filled with students who continue to achieve at Ed Harris high levels compared to students in Minn. and neighboring districts. This is where the Chatfield Strong theme comes from. We’re a community that cares about each other, and cares about our kids. We want to keep our community strong, we want to be competitive, and we want more people to enjoy life here in Chatfield. Your commitment to keeping Chatfield Strong showed in 2008 when you approved a referendum to build our beautiful, new elementary school. It showed again in 2011 when you approved an operating levy to help us address a recurring budget deficit. And it always shows when you support our students when they perform in the arts as well as academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities. On behalf of the students and staff at Chatfield schools, thank you. Chatfield schools has some needs While students are performing well, we’ve had to make some painful budget cuts due to inadequate state funding. Did you know that for more than a decade state revenue for Chatfield has only increased Editorial Cartoon
on average by about 1.4% per year while our expenses increase by about 3% per year despite Chatfield being an average spending district in terms of general fund expenditures per student? In 2011 when the last operating levy was passed, we made it clear that revenue needs or cuts would come around again in 3-5 years. Those projections have held true. We reduced our budget by $450,000 over the last two years. Cuts this year hurt effective programming and staff. We have nearly 30 kids in grade 5 classrooms, and may have that many in another grade or two next year as we consider up to $200,000 more in cuts unless additional revenue is found. While we have reserve funds, they will be gone in a few short years if we don’t continue to cut the budget or find new revenues to correct the present trend of budget imbalance with revenues not keeping pace with costs. With respect to facilities, parts of our high school are nearly 60 years old. We are lacking the proper interior facilities to adequately serve educational programming and the community needs. As you approach the building from the outside you will notice rusting doors/frames, deteriorating brick/mortar, failing windows, aging/crumbling parking surfaces/curbs and a generally worn appearance from nearly every angle unless you are near the football field looking at the 2008 addition. As you enter the building you will encounter delaminating classroom doors and original lockers that are dingy and too small to be of any practical use. In many cases they are bro-
ken beyond repair. Some won’t open, some won’t close, most won’t lock. And, in general, they are unsightly. Some classroom, kitchen, and locker room spaces are original and definitely showing their age. Conditions in some of these areas are deplorable. If you look up you will see water stains on ceiling tiles and walls due to a majority of the roofing approaching 30 years old. The serving and seating capacity in the kitchen and cafeteria area are cramped to the point that there has to be three lunch periods every day when there should be two. This takes an additional 30 minutes out of each day. Over the course of the school year (173 days) this equates to about 86 hours. That’s over two weeks of school. In other words, if we properly update this area, we will have another 10-12 days worth of instructional time to put back into the schedule for teaching and learning. Times have changed for other parts of the facility as well. We don’t meet current learning environment standards which include flexible learning spaces that prepare students for college, workplaces, and jobs that haven’t even been invented yet. This is particularly true in the Industrial Arts/Tech Ed, Ag, Science, and Media Center areas. It’s time to replace/ repair/update items that wear out every 30 years or so, like the kitchen, roof, parking lot, doors, windows, masonry, etc. Referendum solution A strategic planning committee and a facility task force, both of which included community members, made recommendations on solutions to these challenges. After considerable study and deliberation, the school board chose to request
voter approval for three ballot questions in a November 3 referendum. The operating levy and two building bond levies, if passed, would situate the school district on firm financial ground with updated facilities for the foreseeable future. • Question 1: Support students first: The operating levy will increase spending by $476 per student providing long-term budget stability. The term of this question is 6 years. • Question 2: Maintain/ upgrade our facilities: The $19.75 million bond encompasses updating, renovating, and addressing maintenance, educational needs. Nearly half the bond revenue would be devoted to classroom updates with emphasis on Math, Science, Industrial Tech/Ag and flexible learning facilities. About a third would go toward performance, community space, physical education, and fitness. • Question 3: The $3 million bond addresses improvements and updates to our athletic field areas, grounds, and additional further roof repair. Question #1 has to pass before Question #2 can pass. Question 3 can only pass if Question #2 passes. Please don’t misunderstand. While the high school facility is aging and in definite need of a lasting overhaul, the students and staff (including me) are very proud of what happens in this building and the progress we have made to date on many fronts. We recognize that this is a serious investment that will take sacrifice on the part of our community. If all three questions are approved, the average
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home, valued at $140,000, will pay $27.50 per month in additional school property tax. It is an investment not just in our schools but in the community as a whole. Research shows that healthy schools with appealing/ educationally relevant facilities directly affect a community’s vitality, home resale values, and where people decide to enroll their children. We urge you to seek information about the referendum by visiting our website, www. ChatfieldStrong.org, finding us on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/ChatfieldPublicSchools, or contacting me at (507) 8677110 or eharris@chatfield.k12. mn.us. Please make an informed decision and vote November 3. Go Gophers!
Government this week • Monday, October 12, Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Monday, October 12, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Monday, October 12, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Monday, October 12, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Monday, October 12, Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Monday, October 12, Houston City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday, October 13, Fillmore County Commissioners, Fillmore County Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Tuesday, October 13, Harmony City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wednesday, October 14, Canton City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wednesday, October 14, Mabel City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wednesday, October 14, Peterson City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Thursday, October 15, Lanesboro School Board, 7 p.m. • Monday, October 19, Rushford-Peterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m. • Monday, October 19, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Monday, October 19, Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. •Monday, October 19, Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change.
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C ommentary Eyes ready to roll By Eric Leitzen I’ve been a father for ten months now, and as such certain things have become ingrained, handed down like sacred artifacts from the Great Hall of Dads, which coincidental- Eric Leitzen ly looks a lot like the interior of your average supper club. Along with the ability to grow a sweet mustache (as all Dads must) and the ability to be interested in a large number of geeky activites guaranteed to embar-
rass my children, I have also gained a near-omnipresent knowledge and awareness of all things concerning the home thermostat. It’s a time honored tradition: as the days begin to shorten and the leaves to change, that unmistakable nip comes into the air. Nights are a little bit colder and, although the sun feels warm, the air starts to have that famous autumn crispness to it that just makes you want to buy a bushel of apples. You won’t be able to afford that bushel of apples, however, if your family runs about all willy-nilly playing with the thermostat! Luckily, the Hall of Dads has antici-
pated any and all issues that can arrive from autumn chilliness, and all new fathers are given magical incantations to ward off spirits of inefficiency. Perhaps you’ve heard them before: “I’m not made of money!” “Money doesn’t grow on trees!” “If you’re cold, put on a sweater!” These are powerful magics, indeed, and now that I find them trusted to me, I truly understand what they are all about. Maybe it’s just that we’ve got an infant sleeping in the house now, and it’s not as easy for Cindie to crawl over and wriggle into a flannel shirt, but I am finding myself being overly concerned with
the furnace here, in my first full year as Dad. Maybe there really is some sort of transformation that takes place, some sort of magic to it... or maybe I’m just another middle class Dad trying to make ends meet in this soul-crushing “New Normal” people keep talking about. Although, now that I think about it, all those old movies and TV shows depicting life in the idyllic 50s and 60s always have Mom, Dad, & the kids covered head to toe in full flannel pajamas. Maybe they all learned to deal with it in their less than efficient homes of yesteryear... or maybe they were all bundled up because Dad wouldn’t turn the heat up. Was it both, Boomers? I’m
curious. Consider this an olive branch after some of my past columns and, let me state for the record, I believe John Lennon is a musical genius and I will gush to anyone that listens about how much I love “Paperback Writer”. Just ask my wife, and I’m sure she’ll have eyes ready to roll. Speaking of my wife: a few days ago, she clued me into an article saying that Millennials wouldn’t be willing to sacrifice all-aluminum cars and smartphones for the stability and wages of their parents’ generation. I don’t mean to be rude, but at this point I couldn’t care less about a smartphone, I just want to stay warm at night. Until then, I guess, I’ll have to put on a sweater.
We face real challenges to representative democracy By Lee H. Hamilton People who care about the United States’ place in the world often fret about challenges to representative democracy from other countries. I’d contend that the more formidable challenge comes not from abroad, but from within. For starters, it’s hard to make American representative democracy work. Lee H. Our counHamilton try is large, growing, and astoundingly diverse by every definition of the term. To govern it, we rely on a bewildering array of branches and units of government, which means that to solve a problem you have to navigate a slow, untidy system. And that system rests on the consent of a public that often wants mutually contradictory
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things: to encourage the risktaking that produces a dynamic economy, for instance, while reining in the private sector’s excesses; or to shrink the deficit, but without cuts in defense spending or entitlements and no additional taxes. Our challenges come at us with rapidity and mind-boggling complexity. They include racial and class divisions, the social and economic pressures confronting families, a strained public education system, a constant flow of complex foreign and economic policy questions. To deal with them, every level of our system needs to be at the top of its game. I take heart from the diligence and creativity of many politicians, yet I’m worried that several trends, especially at the federal level, are weakening our ability to get the results we want. Two of our basic governing institutions, Congress and the presidency, are struggling. Congress has adopted some unfortunate political and procedural habits: it governs by crisis, fails repeatedly to follow time-tested procedures that ensure accountability and fairness, panders to wealthy contributors, and too often erupts in excessive partisanship. There are glimmers that some members are willing to re-learn the legislative arts of negotiation, compromise, and consensus-building, but these need to be front and center, not an occasional hobby: in a government that reflects the American population, Congress cannot function effectively without these skills. The presidency, too, faces challenges. The executive branch is bloated, has too many decision makers and bases to touch, lacks accountability, and desperately needs better, more effective management.
Moreover, the decades-long march toward increased presidential power at the expense of the legislative branch severely undercuts our constitutional system and raises the question of how far down this road can we go and still have representative democracy. There are valid reasons it has happened, especially because the modern world demands quick, decisive action. But our system functions best when we have a strong president and a strong Congress who can interact, consult, and work together. We face other challenges as well. Too much money is threatening the core values of representative democracy. And too many Americans have become passive and disengaged from politics and policy; representative democracy is not a spectator sport. While the basics — voting, keeping oneself informed, communicating with officials, getting involved in organizations that promote the causes we believe in, improving our communities — are crucial, they aren’t always enough. As citizens we also have to learn how to solve problems ourselves. We have to model the behavior we expect from our representatives at every level by ourselves working with all kinds of people, seeking to understand and find common ground with people who disagree with us, learning how to communicate our ideas effectively, and in our search for a remedy, building consensus behind the ideas we’re promoting. Despite its challenges, our political system forms the core of American strength. It enshrines fundamental power in a body elected by the broad mass of the people, and is based solidly on the participation and consent of the governed. Allowed to work
properly, it is the system most likely to produce policy that reflects a consensus among the governed. Above all, it has the capacity to correct itself and move on. In other words, we don’t need to reinvent our system, but rather use its abundant strengths to find our way through our problems and emerge stronger on the other side. It is not written in the stars that representative government will always prosper and prevail. It needs the active involvement of all of us, from ordinary voters to the president. Each of us must do our part. Lee Hamilton is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University; Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
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One Moment, Please... A Muslim President? Scott Dixon says: Dear Editor Sethre, I felt compelled to write and respond publicly after reading your editorial, “A Muslim President?”. While I respect your opinion, and in no way wish to cause offense, nevertheless I must say I disagree entirely with both your reasoning and your conclusion. The trauma of 9/11 is undeniable. As a country and as a culture, we were hurt, scarred, and frightened. For many the fear engendered on that day lingers. However, we have a choice to let that fear define us and control us, or to rise above it. It may seem comforting to make a blanket statement that we should assume all Muslims to be extremist terrorists - it’s a way to put a face on an otherwise faceless dread. But this is false comfort. What it really does is to entrap one in a prison of one’s own fear. Let me put it this way: if a presidential candidate emerged with a foolproof plan to balance the Federal budget, strengthen America’s defenses abroad and at home, provide inexpensive access to education and healthcare to all, and invigorate the economy to heights never seen before, you would honestly refuse to vote for that person if they practiced the Muslim faith? If so, can you give me a reason besides fear? This is not a matter of “political correctness” (although I assume it will described by some in that way), but a matter of reason. Muslims, extremist or otherwise, do not have a monopoly on evil. It is true that the attack on September 11th, with the massive destruction and casualties, is the single largest act of terrorism on American soil by any measurable standard - and yes, the planners and perpetrators were extremists who claimed to be driven by their Muslim faith. Here is a tragic list of just a few domestic terrorist acts committed by non-Muslims: Oklahoma City bombing, Atlanta Olympic Park bombing, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Virginia Tech shooting. (Side note: The one thing all these events do have in common is that the perpetrators were men. Perhaps, according to the logic presented in your editorial, it would make more sense to ban men from executive office. As a group, they seem to be highly unstable, prone to violence, and untrustworthy.) To justify your reasoning, you use as the example what the reaction of Americans would be to a Japanese-American presidential candidate in the years closely following World War II. I say to you that an example of past prejudice does not justify current prejudice. Nor, in that time, did that prejudice justify the forced internment, without due process, of 120,000 JapaneseAmericans, 11,000 German-Americans, and 1,800 ItalianAmericans. You state “Last I heard, there wasn’t a Christian extremist group raping and murdering people while taking over cities in the Middle East”. Perhaps not - I am not aware of such incidents either. But perhaps it escaped your notice that in 2014, Amnesty International reported Christian militias in the Central African Republic committed mass atrocities against Muslims, massacring men, women, and children. In Uganda, the Lord’s Resistance Army led by warlord Joseph Kony commits massacres, rapes, abductions, and torture in the name of their extremist Christian faith. And in the 1990s, the Yugoslav Wars fought in Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia had as their goal the ethnic cleansing of Muslims from the region to the tune of 60,000 to 80,000 dead. I’m certain these facts are not lost on you, and I don’t bring them up to justify Muslim extremist violence. I am simply trying to illustrate the point that if you line up all the evil people in the world, yes, some of them will be Muslim. Some will be Christians, some will be Jewish, some will be Agnostic, some will be Atheistic. If you want to launch a crusade against evil people in the world, you can count on me to stand by your side. But I cannot, in good conscience, allow the blanket demonization of an entire culture of people without speaking up. I respect and recognize your opinion, but I have to tell you that I think you are wrong. Scott Dixon Lanesboro SV80 says: @ Scott Dixon Excellent response!! Redhorse51 says: Mr. Sethre I think your editorial was excellent. Mr. Dixon, your response was very well written and I certainly respect your view point, however Mr. Sethre is correct and I share his opinion as I’m sure the majority who read this do. You Liberals in Lanesboro could not vote for a Mormon 3 years ago, but now you could vote for a Muslim?????? Time to wake up Mr. Dixon.
Houston County Planning Commission fails to show good faith in hearing process By Susan Van Gorp Let me count the ways Houston County Planning Commission chair, Dan Griffin, manipulated the process at the recent public hearing on the proposed amendment to the mining ordinance. The amendment was intended to ban frac sand Susan mining, bring Van Gorp nonconforming uses into compliance with State Statute, and provide a pathway for citizen complaints on mining violations to be resolved. All of this is verifiable by going to the County website and watching the video of the Sept. 29th Planning Commission hearing. • People in favor of the ordinance had to speak first and then people against it, usually people speak in random order. People in favor of the ordinance including the presenters were not allowed to rebut the arguments brought against the amendment. Most of the arguments against the ordinance were fictitious and made by people who either did not understand the amendment or chose to willfully misrepresent it. • Whenever Mr. Griffin appeared to have a valid argument he pounded it endlessly, but when the proposers
made a valid point he quickly would dismiss it and say “let’s move on”. • Much was made of the argument that you can’t ban silica sand for fracking but allow it for construction and agricultural uses. When Kelly Stanage brought out that the NAICS codes, an existing governmental distinction already defined them as two entirely separate industries, and therefore it was possible to ban sand mining by end use, time to move on. Yvonne Krogstad pointed out that the required operations plan, mandates disclosure of haul routes and so there is no need to “follow trucks”. • An outside so called industry “expert” (Dennis Egan lobbyist for the Minnesota Industrial Sand Council with a conflict of interest) was brought in to make the case for frac sand mining. He lacked the required knowledge of geology and therefore made misleading statements. • The normal 2 or 3 minute time limit on comments from the public was suspended, but this not disclosed to the people favoring the ordinance beforehand so they came with very limited comments. It apparently was disclosed to the pro frac sand group as they came prepared with 10-15 minute comments. • Mr. Griffin interacted with the frac sand advocates to emphasize points, but not with people in favor of the amendment. He also uses his
position as a “bully pulpit” to influence the process while the proposers were not given the same opportunity. • Much time was spent nit picking individual words which were irrelevant to the intent of the ordinance, so in the end he could claim more work needed to be done. • During the process he repeatedly misrepresented his intent by saying “this won’t be resolved tonight, we will have to work on it”, but in the end he pushed for it to be voted down that night rather than choosing to continue to work on a solution. There was a lot of searching for excuses not to get to a solution and virtually no effort to find a solution. • The last half of the meeting Mr. Griffin was the only one with a microphone and the proposers were not give the chance to use the microphone or to speak freely and address concerns. Our input was limited. • Comments about how frac sand mining and fracking are tied to the larger picture of climate change were not allowed. Comments about the past malfeasance regarding mining in the County were not allowed. People were escorted out if they attempted to address the larger picture. Obviously this was once again a rigged and tightly controlled process which is not the intent of democratic government.
Rep. Davids comments on double digit hikes in MNsure premiums Rep. Greg Davids (R-Preston), cochair of the MNsure Legislative Oversight Committee, said he was troubled by a recent Minnesota Department of Commerce announcement that shoppers who buy individual policies through MNsure will see double digit hikes in premiums. “This is just another signal that Obamacare and MNsure are hurting Minnesotans,” Davids said. “Democrats in Minnesota promised families would save $500 per year with Obamacare and MNsure. Instead, hardworking Minnesotans are faced with another year of staggering health insurance increases. Struggling families simply cannot afford
average increases up to 49% in the cost of their health insurance.” During the 2015 Legislative Session, Davids noted that House Republicans passed legislation that would improve transparency and lower rates by increasing health insurance access and competition. Legislative Democrats, however, refused to support larger reforms despite the Dayton administration’s fiscal estimate showing tremendous savings for taxpayers. How will this MNsure news impact local residents and families? According to facts released by the commerce department, the average premium for a 40-year-old in south-
eastern Minn. has increased by $154 per month, while a family of four in southeastern Minn. will see an average increase of $213 per month. “It’s unfortunate that Governor Dayton and Democrats refused to make the reforms necessary to improve the access and affordability of health insurance in Minnesota,” Davids said. “These massive cost increases are largely a direct result of Obamacare mandates forced upon our state and the enormous price tag for MNsure. With over $250 million already wasted on MNsure’s failing website, we need to pursue reforms that will actually save money for Minnesotans.”
Letter about Representative Tim Walz... To the Editor, Representative Tim Walz, on Sept. 18, 2015, voted against H.R.3504, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. A Congressional Record summary of this bill follows: (Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to: (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure that such child is immediately admitted
to a hospital. The term “born alive” means the complete expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut. Also, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with these requirements must immediately report such failure to an appropriate law enforcement agency. An individual who violates the provisions of this Act is subject to a criminal fine, up to five years in
prison, or both. An individual who commits an overt act that kills a child born alive is subject to criminal prosecution for murder. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this Act, for being an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony. A woman who undergoes an abortion or attempted abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this Act. Again, Rep. Walz voted on this bill. The more you know... Marjory Skaran Spring Valley, Minn.
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C ommentary Transportation Total Operating Transportation as a % of Total Operating Budget 2015-2016 Budget 2015-2016 Budget School Year School Year School District Chatfield $ 7,962,141 $ 361,500 4.54% Fillmore Central $ 6,510,714 $ 460,688 7.08% Houston $ 6,982,225 $ 377,482 5.41% Kingsland $ 5,982,959 $ 381,332 6.37% Lanesboro $ 4,697,265 $ 394,483 8.40% Mabel-Canton $ 2,818,308 $ 239,347 8.49% Rushford-Peterson $ 7,289,844 $ 523,766 7.18% Totals $ 42,243,456 $ 2,738,598
Cost Per Student $ 8,837.00 $ 10,552.21 $ 16,088.08 $ 10,244.79 $ 13,897.23 $ 11,228.32 $ 10,912.94
Enrollment as of October 1, 2015 901 617 434 584 338 251 668 3793
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Transportation and open enrollment
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com As of October 1, 2015, enrollment numbers have been finalized for this school year. W h e n comparing seven school districts, there’s quite a contrast, and the numbers tell a story that Jason Sethre may be open to interpretation. I’ll provide mine, with respect to the total operating budget, transportation budget, enrollment, and the impact of open enrollment. Chatfield Obviously, Chatfield is poised for growth with their close proximity to Rochester. They have the largest school district with 901 students, and they spend an average of $8,837.00 per student -- the lowest of any school district included in this report. As a matter of fact, Chatfield spends about half as much as Houston does per student. And, their transportation budget reflects where they are saving a few dollars, spending $361,500 per year -- the sixth lowest amount of all schools. The only other school spending less on transportation is MabelCanton at $239,347, which by contrast has only 251 students. In the category of open enrollment, Chatfield is at a net loss of 39 students. They gain 91, while losing 130 to other districts. With the new elementary school overlooking the second largest city in Fillmore County, hopefully their enrollment gains will outweigh their losses. Fillmore Central The Fountain-HarmonyPreston conglomerate appears to lose the third most number of students to open enrollment, gaining 64 but losing 117 students -- a net loss of 53 students. And, based on the ratio of the operating budget and total enrollment, the cost per student amounts to $10,552.21, which is the third lowest among the schools evaluated in this report.
Their transportation budget represents 7.08% of the total annual operating budget, which is average among schools in this region. There is a question over the long haul. As a matter of further site consolidation, will there some day be one school located in Harmony or Preston? And, if that does happen, how will that impact open enrollment losses, especially with communities like Fountain? Houston Houston has the most interesting dynamic of any school systems in this report, because of their online student program. Their onsite student population is 434, but if you add in 1,575 online students, then their enrollment exponentially increases to 1,978. At the same time, their brick-and-mortar operating budget associated with onsite students goes from $6,982,225 to $21,129,546 when you add in the online student program. With respect to all comparable districts, Houston has more students enrolled online and onsite than Fillmore Central, Kingsland and RushfordPeterson if you add them all together. But, for the sake of this report we focused on onsite enrollment only, so we could compare apples to apples. In this regard, Houston spends more per student than any other school district in this report. At $16,088.08 per student, Houston tops the charts. And with respect to open enrollment, they have a net loss of five students: 31 gained and 36 lost from other districts. The question, which was posed on today’s front page, is how their online student program is working for them. Kingsland The Knights have been battling declining enrollment for years. In 2009, I wrote an article comparing the class of 2009 to the class of 2019 for all schools in our coverage area. At that time, based on the class sizes, Kingsland was expected to drop from class sizes of 84 to 48 graduates over a ten year period. So, how do those numbers look today?
The district has the fourth largest enrollment at 584 students, with Fillmore Central third (617), Rushford-Peterson second (668), and Chatfield ranking first (901). For this school year, Kingsland is budgeting to spend $10,244.79 per student, which is second lowest of all schools. And, it appears their transportation expenses are slightly below the norm compared to this regional peer group. However, the most astounding figures relate to open enrollment. Kingsland gained 39 students while losing 183 students, for a net loss of 144 students. These enrollment losses do pose a couple of other questions. Where are these other students going to school? And, if they close the Wykoff location, which seems inevitable, what will be the impact of open enrollment? Lanesboro Some schools have it, and some don’t. With respect to open enrollment gains, Lanesboro reigns supreme in this region and has done so for quite some time. Lanesboro gains 121 students while losing 10 to other school districts, a net gain of 111. As a matter of fact, without open enrollment gains, Lanesboro would be the smallest school district with only 227 students. But, with open enrollment, they trump Mabel-Canton for second place. And, they spend the second most of any school district per student, averaging $13,897.23. It appears their open enrollment comes with a much higher transportation price tag, totaling $394,483 (8.40%) of their annual operating budget -- the second highest of any school district in this report. At what point will Lanesboro’s open enrollment gains become a significant detriment to districts on the losing end of this arrangement? Mabel-Canton Mabel-Canton has its share of struggles. They have the smallest enrollment of all schools in the region, and open enrollment doesn’t help their cause. They gain 18 students while losing 56, for a net loss of 38 students.
Open Enrollment Gain From Other Districts 91 64 31 39 121 18 52
Open Enrollment Net Gain/Loss Lost To Other from Open Districts Enrollment 130 -39 117 -53 36 -5 183 -144 10 111 56 -38 53 -1
Their rural school bus routes and geographic spread must impact their transportation budget, because they have the highest budget (8.49%) of any school district. And, they spend an average of $10,912.94 per student, which is below average among peers. My long-term concern for Mabel-Canton should be obvious. Are they growing or declining? I’m sure this is a concern for those who live in the district. Rushford-Peterson While the Hatfields and the McCoys -- Farmers vs. City Slickers -- duke it out over the construction of a new school, their student population is putting up some strong enrollment numbers. Second only behind Chatfield, R-P has 668 students. With respect to open enrollment, they are almost break-even. They lose 53 and gain 52. And, as a matter of expense, they spend more on transportation than any other school district -- a whopping $523,766 -7.18% of their total operating budget. While the “new school” battle wages on, long after the vote, I question how this decision will adversely impact open enrollment for the Rushford-Peterson School District. Will Lanesboro see more gains from Peterson? Conclusion Open enrollment is a bad thing for this area. Some people say it offers options. I say that it is used as a leverage point by some parents to deal with social and performance issues. Instead of learning how to work together, parents threaten to move their children elsewhere. What does that teach our children? Good luck when they get a job some day in which they have to work with difficult people. And, this responsibility partially rests on the shoulders of the school administration, as they do play a role in helping people find common ground. But, ultimately, it is always up to the parents, in my opinion. Our transportation costs are significant. We are budgeted to spend $2,738,598 during the 2015-2016 school year. Due to open enrollment, there are four school districts picking up kids in Fountain. How inefficient is this? And, how far out are some of these school districts traveling
in order to pick up kids that are physically beyond their district? I am going to take a wild guess and say that nobody has ever taken the time to map all of the bus routes of all of these school districts to determine where there is overlap. If someone has done this, please do share. I think people would like to know how many redundant miles we are covering each school day. As far as I am concerned, if the parents want to send their kids to another school, the parents should be responsible for that transportation expense. Not the taxpayers. What I would like to see in the future is a more collaborative effort between our school districts. More shared information and resources. If this is already happening, then I think the rest of us outside of our public school systems are in the dark. Are there regional school administration meetings that revolve around combining resources such as transportation, or is everyone too busy protecting their own interests? From my perspective, if we spend less money on transportation, we can spend more money on teachers and technology. And, this is just one area of potential efficiency. Maybe I’m alone in my crusade? Letter about response to “A Muslim President?”... To the Editor, I want to thank Peggy Hanson and Roy Cerling for their thoughtful, reasonable response to editor-publisher Jason Sethre’s intolerant editorial regarding Muslims in America. I tried to answer responsibly, but just couldn’t bring myself to do it. I would suggest Mr. Sethre take a tour of Arlington Nat’l Cemetery where he can pay respects, if he is capable of it, to the nine Muslim Americans who have died in action serving with the U.S. armed forces in the IraqAfghan wars. Most were foreign born, naturalized citizens, except for Sgt. Kendall Waters-Bey, who was native born and KIA in Iraq. Who knows? maybe he could have filled the oval office someday! Shame on you, Jason Sethre! Jerry Grehl Harmony, Minn.
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Obituaries Martha E. Biel Martha E. Biel, age 98, of Harmony, Minn. died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Gundersen Health Care Facility in H a r m o ny, Minn. M e m o rial Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October Martha E. Biel 17, 2015 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Granger, Minn. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family. Martha E. Biel was born April 5,
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1917, the daughter of William and Emma (Wilhelm) Lietz in Granger, Minn. Martha was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Granger, she was also an active member of the Ruth Circle for many years. Martha attended the Granger Elementary School. Prior to her marriage, she cared for the Palette twins in Cresco. On March 6, 1943 she was united in marriage to Russel H. Biel at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cresco, Iowa. They farmed in the Granger/Harmony area all of their life. Martha enjoyed gardening, being a homemaker, and rearing her four children and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Martha is survived by a daughter, Karen Biel and partner Elayne Achilles of Phoenix, Ariz.; a son,
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born on July 26, 1936 in La Crosse, Wis. to Herbert A. and Marie A.S. (Rodenberg) Haupt. Lydia was raised in South Ridge until moving to Houston in her youth, and graduated from Houston High School in 1954. On October 11, 1958, Lydia was united in marriage with Virgil Britson at South Ridge Lutheran Church in rural LaCrescent, Minn. She worked for TRW in Rushford, Minn. for over 30 years and enjoyed bowling in the ladies league. She was a member of the Looney Valley Lutheran Church. She is survived by two children: Randy (Irish) Britson of Houston, and Janine (Gary) Fitting of Houston; six grandchildren: Keith (Adrienne), Marie (Fred), Shawn (Ashley), Stuart (Alyssa), Connor, and Patrick; six great-grandchildren: Ava, Rory, Kyle, Tyler, Brody, and Bennett; and a sister, Gloria (Marlow) Anderson of Houston. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Eila (Lloyd) Burfield; husband, Virgil Britson; and daughter, Ronda (Scott) MehlLydia Charleen (Haupt) hoff. Britson Lydia Charleen (Haupt) Brit- A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 12, at son, 79, of Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Houston, with the Reverend Jan Gluth King Minn. died officiating. Burial will be in the peacefully Silver Creek Cemetery in rural on Tuesday, Houston. October 6, at the GunderRuth E. Link sen Lutheran Ruth E. Link, age 84, of Wykoff, Hospital. a 24 year survivor of breast cancer, Lydia was Lydia Charleen (Haupt)Britson
Paul (Suellen) Biel of Fountain, N.C. and their daughter, Jessica Biel of Wilmington, N.C.; a son, Robert (Eunice) Biel of Harmony, Minn., their daughter Elizabeth (Jason Resseman) Biel of Lanesboro, Minn. and their daughter, Ruby Resseman; also Robert and Eunice’s son, Kevin (Kelly) Biel of Harmony, Minn. and their children: Kayla, Kelsey, Kristina, Klaudia, Kenneth, Korra, and Klara Biel; further survived by a sister, Emily Bearman of Harmony, Minn. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Russel in 1991; an infant daughter, Carol in 1944; a son, Gary in 2012, and four siblings: an infant sister, Henry Lietz, Dorothy Johnson, and Paul Leitz. Memorials may be directed to St. Matthew’s Cemetery. Martha’s family would like to extend their appreciation to Heartland Hospice and the Gundersen Health Care Facility for the wonderful care they gave Martha.
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died Sunday morning, October 4, 2015, of heart failure, at the Ostrander Care and Rehab. Ruth was born May 19, 1931, in York Township, Fillmore Co., the daughter of Herb and Nancy (Hebrink) S c h o p pers. After her mother’s death in 1933, she was later raised by her Ruth E. Link grandparents, John and Maggie Hebrink of Cherry Grove. After graduating from Wykoff High School in 1949, she worked for a year in Rochester. She then attended Normal Teachers Training in Austin, graduating in 1951 and taught in the rural Spring Valley and Greenleafton areas for four years. While at the Prairie Queen School in rural Greenleafton, she met and later married Orlo Link on Nov. 27, 1954, in Cherry Grove. To this union were born six children. The couple farmed in the Greenleafton, Cherry Grove, and Wykoff areas before moving into Wykoff. Besides helping on the farm, Ruth was a longtime member of the Wykoff United Methodist Church and was active in the church ladies aid. She was also involved with 4-H, enjoyed camping, fishing, crocheting, reading and gardening. See OBITUARIES Page 12
Fillmore County Church Directory Fillmore County Journal • Preston MN 507.765.2151 Perfect Glossy • Preston MN 507.251.5297 A rendahl Lutheran Church....……………………...Sundays - 10 : 30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2477 A ssembly Of God Church & Valley Christian Center..... Sundays - 10 : 00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 A ssumption Catholic Church.….....…Fri. - 8 : 30am & Sat. - 5 : 00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church...…...……………....…Sundays - 9 : 00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvar y Baptist Church.…….……....…Sundays - 10 : 45am & 6 : 00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Presby terian Church............……Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church………….....Sundays - 8 : 00am & 9 : 30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ……....…………Sundays - 9 : 30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherr y Grove United Methodist...…………...……Sundays - 10 : 00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………..…….....……Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2161 Christian Science Ser vices.…………...…....………Sundays - 10 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Destiny Life Church.............………………......…Sundays - 10 : 00am 104 West Jessie Street, Rushford MN 55971 (507) 429-1222 Elstad Lutheran Church...………………….......….Sundays - 10 : 00am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……..……....……Sundays - 11: 00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..….....................Sundays - 9 : 00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church.......Sundays - 8 : 30am & 10 : 30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church....………........………Sundays - 10 : 30am & 6 : 00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840
First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10 : 30am & 7: 00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4960 First English Lutheran Church.………...……..…...Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland...............................Sundays - 10 :30am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318
First Presby terian Church..…………...………..….Sundays - 10 : 00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran....…………....……………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church...…...…………Sundays - 8 : 30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4456
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Garness Trinit y Lutheran...……….………........…Sundays - 9 : 00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905 Grace Lutheran Church..……………………....…..Sundays - 9 : 00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..………………….....Sundays - 9 : 00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleaf ton Reformed Church..…….………..…Sundays - 10 : 00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2546 Harmony United Methodist Church…...............Sundays - 10 : 30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henrytown Lutheran Church-Canton Assumption Catholic Church....Sundays-10 : 30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist..........Saturdays - 9 : 00am 217 W. Jessie St., Rushford (507) 993-8328 Highland Prairie Lutheran Church.........................Sundays - 9: 00am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545 -2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church..……………..…....…Sundays - 9 : 30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……….…Sundays - 10 : 30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Looney Valley Lutheran Church.............................Sundays - 10 : 00am 2040 Looney Valley Road, Houston, MN 55943 (507) 896-3412
Mabel First Lutheran Church……………......……Sundays - 9 : 00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church..……………...…Sundays - 9 : 30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativit y Catholic Church..Sun. (1 & 2) - 8 : 45am & (3 & 4) - 10 :30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran.………………...…………Sundays - 10 : 30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875 -2460 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.…......... Sat. - 5 : 30pm Sun. - 9 : 00am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.…………...................Sundays - 9 : 00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875 -2460
Pioneer Presby terian Church…………....…….…..Sundays - 8 : 30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church ………............Sundays - 8 : 30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church …………...…..…Sundays - 10 : 30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4455
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Saetersdal Lutheran Church.……………....…........Sundays - 9 : 00am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church..…………………….…..…Sundays - 9 : 30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church.…..…………………...……Sundays - 10 : 00am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -3886 St Ignatius Catholic Church.……………….........……Sundays - 10 : 30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565
St John Lutheran Church.…………...……………...Sundays - 9 : 00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 St Joseph ’s Catholic Church.……………….…...…Sundays - 8 : 00am PO Box 577 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 St Mark ’s Lutheran Church...…………....…………Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111
St Mar y’s Catholic Church...…..................................Sundays - 8 : 00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthew’s Episcopal Church..…...........……………Sundays - 9 : 30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707
St Matthew’s Lutheran Church..……………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772- 4474 St Olaf Catholic Church...........Sun. (1 & 2) - 10 :30am & (3 & 4) - 8 : 45am 114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268
St Patrick ’s Church Hall ………………......…......Saturday - 5 : 00pm Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480 St Paul Lutheran Church.....................................Sundays - 9 : 00am 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church.........................................Sundays - 10 :30am 215 N Miller St, Lime Springs, IA 52155 (563) 566-2389
Sumner Center United Methodist Church.…........…Sundays - 10 :30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 696-4197 Trinit y Fellowship ELC A..…………………......….Sundays - 10 : 00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinit y Evangelical Lutheran Church……….......……Sundays - 10 : 30am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203
Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 Whalan Lutheran Church.............................................Sundays - 9:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398 Wykof f United Methodist Church.…….………..…Sundays - 8 : 30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 202-2275
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member of St. Kilian’s Catholic Church in Wykoff, and currently was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. In his later years he enjoyed driving his Gator, mowing lawn, and buying Powerball tickets. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Walter is survived by his wife of 58 years, Agnes; four children, 15 grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren, namely son John (Julie) of Fountain and their family: Mindy (Shane Larson) and son Wyatt, Melissa (Jordan) Villont, Patrick (Samantha Brockway) and son Owen, and Parker Mulhern; daughter Anne (Verne) Comstock of Wykoff and their family, Christi (Joshua) Fosland and their three daughters: Addelyn, Callia, and Paige; and Michael (Emily) Comstock; daughter Maureen (Darvin) Schmidt of Wykoff and their family: Justin (Brianna), Jeffrey, Joshua, Jade, Jace, and Jenna; son Tim (Dawn) and their family, Kyle, Kayla, and Neal. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Eileen, Loretta, Delores, Rose Marie, LaVonne, and Anita; and two brothers, Lyman and William. Friends called on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to service time at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley. Online condolences may be left at thauwaldfuneralhomes.com.
School and refused a full ride football scholarship to St. Olaf so Continued from Page 11 he could work his way through She is survived by her husVeterinary School at the University band, Orlo of Wykoff; son, Randy of Minnesota. During his final (Mary) Link of Rochester; daughyear of school, he completed an ters: Nancy Link of Zumbrota, internship in western N. Dak., Pam Shaw of Zumbrota, Shari where a beautiful young woman in (Tom) Henderson of Rochester, a yellow dress caught his eye. He and Brenda (Don) Fuehrer of married Marlene Sanford in WatRochester; son, John (Heather) ford City on June 23, 1957. After Link of Kasson; 15 grandchilfinishing college, they made their dren; 15 great-grandchildren; halfhome in Hebron and Park River brother, Darrel (Ann) Schoppers before returning to Watford City, of Dodge Center; half-sister, Mary where he started the city’s first (Marlin) Mayer of Mesa, Ariz.; veterinary clinic. Doc Nelson sister-in-law, Arlene (Art) Folkert practiced in McKenzie County of Rochester; and many cousins, for 45 years, retiring at the age of nieces, and nephews. She was 80. Even then, he enjoyed occapreceded in death by her parents; sional trips to Grassy Butte to sister, Shirley; half-sisters, Marlys write health certificates and keep and Hazel; a granddaughter; and tabs on the new clinic. a great-grandson. Doc Nelson loved his work and A celebration of life was held 1 clients and was available all hours p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2015, at of the day. He quickly made westFaith United Methodist Church in ern N. Dak. his own and was Spring Valley, with the Rev.’s Deanactive in many boards and comna Woodward and Amanda Larsen mittees, including School Board, co-officiating. Burial took place Good Shepherd Home Board, in the Wykoff Cemetery. Friends Watford City Lutheran Church called at the church in Spring Valley Council, and Boy Scouts. Doc 5 – 7 p.m., Wednesday and an hour Nelson loved coffee and conversabefore the services on Thursday. tion and didn’t hesitate to share his Thauwald Funeral Home assistopinion. ed the family with arrangements. Despite 80 hour work weeks, he was available at a moment’s notice Walter A. Mulhern to his family and friends, even if it Walter A. Mulhern, 91, of rural meant making a 650-mile round Fountain, died Thursday, Octotrip to see a grandchild’s concert ber 1, 2015 at the Chosen Valley during calving season. Many who Care Center in Chatfield. A Mass were close to him depended on his of Christian Burial was held at insights and strength. His children 2 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2015 R. D. Nelson “Doc” and grandchildren always knew that at St. Igna R. D. Nelson “Doc”, D.V.M., whatever the problem was, Dad tius Catholic 82 of Watford City, N. Dak., died (Papa) would have the answer. He Church in unexpectedly, Monday October 5, made yearly trips back to his homeSpring Val2015 at Sanford Medical Center in town of Lanesboro, Minn., and ley, with Fr. Bismarck, N. Dak. Friends may treasured his relationships with his Marreddy sign the on-line register and give many siblings and their families. Pothireddy their condo He is survived by his wife, Marof f iciating. lences at www. lene; daughters, Geri (David) Burial took fulkersons.com Beckman of Park River and Kris Walter A. place in Pacheco of Watford City; son His funeral Mulhern St. Kilian’s Tim (Lisa) Nelson of Alexander; service was Cemetery, rural Wykoff. grandchildren: Amanda (Brian) held at 11 a.m., Walter was born on November Friday, OctoPresteng, Allison (James) Arcadi, 3, 1923 on the family farm on Fill- ber 9, 2015 at Michael Pacheco, Gus, Joe, Laurel, more Township, Minn., the son of First Lutheran and Grace Nelson; and greatJohn and Rose (Malley) Mulhern. Church in R. D. Nelson grandchildren: Annika, Samuel, “Doc” He attended Mulhern Country Watford City. and Norah Presteng and Dominic, School. On October 12, 1957, he Pastor Mark Honstein officiated Claire, and Simeon Arcadi; sisters: married Agnes McNamara at St. and interment took place in the Ruth Ostrem, Lola Williamson, Columbkill Catholic Church in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City. and Mary Mindrum; sister-in-law Belle Creek Township, Minn. Fol- Robert Dale Nelson, DVM, was Janice Nelson; and numerous nieclowing their marriage, they moved born to Willie Nelson and Bertha es and nephews. to rural Fountain where Walter Gates Nelson on January 5, 1933 He was preceded in death by farmed until his retirement. Walter at home in Lanesboro, Minn. He his parents, brothers James Nelson was a lifelong and oldest surviving graduated from Lanesboro High and David Nelson, and sisters:
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., OCTOBER 13 •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 9-9:40am. Harmony Community Center. Freewill donations. Info (507) 272-3731.* •Tai Ji Quan for seniors, for better balance and strength, 10:30-11:30am. Kingsland Middle School, Wykoff. Freewill donations. Info (507) 272-3731.* •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.* •Lori Ecker in Concert, 2pm, Park Lane, 111 Fillmore Place SE, Preston. Freewill. •Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.*
•VFW Men’s Auxiliary Meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW Office. •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*
•Trailbusters meeting, 7pm, American Legion, Mabel.
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•Free Senior Coffee & Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 9-9:40am. Harmony Community Center. WED., OCTOBER 14 Freewill donations. (507) 272-3731 for •Red Cross Bloodmobile, 1-7pm, info.* American Legion, 114 N Main St., Mabel. •Rushford Food Shelf, 9am-11:30 am, •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 12:30-4 pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E Jessie 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* St., Rushford.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-4pm, 3-3:30 pm, Coffee Street Fitness, 102 515 Washington St NW, Preston.* Coffee St., Lanesboro. (507) 288-6944 •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, for info.* 10:30-11am. Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W. Prairie •VFW Post Meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Ave. Freewill donations accepted. (507) VFW Office. 288-6944 for info.* •VFW ladies Auxiliary Meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW Hall.
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. Jean Bremseth, Margaret Nelson, and Lois Muzik. Friends called at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Watford City on Thursday from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. and at the church on Friday one hour prior to services. Paul R. Norby Paul R. Norby died peacefully in Wayzata, Minn. on October 3, 2015. He was born in Madison, Minn., on May 16, 1913, to Joseph and Minnie Johnson Norby. In 1931 Paul graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis, and in 1936 he graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. In 1937 Paul went to Flight Training in Pensacola, Florida and became a Naval Aviator Paul R. Norby in June 1938. Paul was attached to the Aircraft Carrier Saratoga when WWII broke out, and he left San Diego on December 8, 1941 for Pearl Harbor. Paul married Dorothy Erickson in Mabel, Minn., on July 2, 1939. When the war ended in 1945 they returned to Mabel, Minn. where they lived for the rest of their lives together and raised their adopted children, Stephen and Christy. Paul was the manager of Norby’s Clothing Store (formerly Erickson’s), until he became Postmaster in Mabel in 1955, from which he retired in 1976. He also continued his affiliation with the Navy as a Weekend Warrior at the Naval Air Station in Minneapolis. He was promoted to Rear Admiral in 1959 and retired in 1973. Paul and Dorothy were active residents of Mabel. Paul was involved with the Mabel Business Association, School Board, First State Bank, Boy Scouts, VFW, American Legion, to name a few. He was the Village Clerk and Steam Engine Days Parade Chair and had his hands in “most everything that went on in the city”. Paul was an avid deer hunter, duck hunter, and fisherman. Paul was preceded in death by his wife and his five siblings: Maurice Norby, Helen Thompson, Alice Behrents, Constance Nasby, and Richard Norby. He is survived by his children Steve (Jane) and Christy, and, his grandchil•Tai Ji Quan for seniors, for better balance and strength, 10:30-11:30am. Kingsland Middle School, Wykoff. Freewill donations. Info (507) 272-3731.* •Rushford Senior Dining, 10:30-noon, 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford. •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsal, 7pm, Chatfield Elementary Band Room. New members welcome. Info: call 867-3315.*
FRI., OCTOBER 16 •Preston Farmers Market, 11:00am til sold out (or 5pm) Preston bike trailhead.* •Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.*
SAT., OCTOBER 17 •St. John’s Food Shelf, 9-10:30am, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 241 Line St. S, Wykoff. •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Bluff Country ATV Club meeting, 10am, Stumpy’s, Rushford.
dren, Kelly and Kevin. On Saturday, October 17, 2015, a memorial service will be held at the Mabel First Lutheran Church at 12 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to the Children’s Home Society of Minnesota, 1605 Eustis Street, St. Paul, Minn. 55108. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements. Alice Marie Topness Alice Marie Topness, 92, of rural Lanesboro, died Wednesday September 30, 2015 at Park Lane Estates where she had been a resident for several years. Alice Marie Ady was born August 1, 1923 in Elk River, Minn. to Clarence and Sylvia Ady. She married Clarence Topness on June 15, 1953 in Decorah, Iowa. In addition to farming with her husband, Alice worked Alice Marie Topness for many years at Rush Products in Rushford, Minn. She was a talented gardener, cook, and baker. She also loved to crochet, knit, quilt, and sew. Alice was a hard worker, but always had time for her grandchildren. Alice is lovingly remembered by her daughter Janet Mensink, of Lime Springs, Iowa; two sons: Lee Topness (address unknown), and Gene (Vicky) Topness of rural Lanesboro; eight grandchildren: Jerry Nagel, Cindy Mayfield, Tammy Harvey, Erik Topness, Aaron Topness, Amber Arends, Michael Topness, and Mark Topness. Thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence in 1997; a brother, Clarence Ady, and son-inlaw Allen Mensink. A funeral service was held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Elstad Lutheran Church in Lanesboro, with Pastor Marie AK Anderson officiating. A committal service then followed in the church cemetery. Visitation took place one hour before the service at the church. Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro assisted the family with arrangements.
•Mabel Food Shelf, 10-noon, first Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, Mabel. •Lanesboro AA group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507)765-2518.*
SUN., OCTOBER 18 •Fountain AA closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*
MON., OCTOBER 19 •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am. Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W. Prairie Ave. Free will donations. (507) 288-6944 for info.* •Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 3-3:30 pm. Coffee Street Fitness, 102 Coffee St., Lanesboro. Freewill donations. (507) 288-6944 for info.* •AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*
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and Caledonia EDA; John Tabbert of AcenTek, Steve Sarvi of City of Rushford, Cathy Enerson of Eyota, Spring Valley, and Preston ED; Michelle Vrieze of CEDA, Bill Spitzer of SE Minnesota Together, and Elizabeth Abrahamson of the Rochester Post-Bulletin. After brief introductions went around the table, the discussion turned to setting the scene. The first scenario revolved around a family moving to the area but unsure where to live or what job opportunities are available for the other spouse. Second, a visitor with limited knowledge of the area looking for entertainment. And, third, a local resident looking for job opportunities, a place to call home, and entertainment. While there was a little discussion about targeting tourism opportunities relating to the DMC, the majority of time was monopolized with how to attract transplants to live in the smaller communities
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instead of losing them to establish roots in Rochester. Relating to marketing to tourists, the group discussed print advertising, billboards, and online initiatives. And, if money wasn’t an object, they’d consider advertising to people in larger communities throughout the nation, such as Chicago and Seattle. The greatest amount of time was spent conducting a S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis for rural communities in Southeast Minnesota. Strengths Regarding strengths, the group felt cost of living, scenic beauty, natural resources, safety, faith-based communities, quality education, longevity, family-oriented communities, and lots of job opportunities were at the top of the list. In addition, one member of the group pointed out that visitors from larger cities are surprised to see children playing outside and riding their bikes in these smaller communities, because they never see children outside in the larger communi-
ties. And, visitors have pointed out that there are fewer fences between households in the neighborhoods, which makes visitors feel like there is a more “neighborly feel” in these smaller communities. Weaknesses Under the discussion revolving around weaknesses, the group listed a number of challenges. We have a problem with keeping young people in the area after they graduate, commonly referred to as the “brain drain”. With unemployment so low, small town employers cannot afford to pay wages to retain employees who may take job opportunities at larger corporations like the Mayo Clinic. It was pointed out that the Mayo Clinic is a significant employment competitor for all of the small town businesses, which drives up wages in the smaller communities. And the loss of Baby Boomers from the workforce over the next decade will only exacerbate that issue. Health insurance costs were a concern, citing an anticipated increase of 54% from Blue Cross/ Blue Shield in the coming year. These higher health insurance costs
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Fillmore County Sports had seven kills, the last grabbing her Falcons the set (25-23). In game four, a 10-10 tie was broBy Paul Trende Past the mid-point of the year ken amidst a Megan LaPlante in volleyball, four of seven Journal serving session. Two Salisbury covered teams are above the .500 kills started a 6-0 Gopher run line. The week of September 28 (16-10). FC got as close as two (18-16). Chatfield grabbed the saw all four go undefeated. 3-1 win (25-19, 25-16, 23-25, First Place Gophers After back-to-back years of 25-20). Adler had game-high 22 kills. Kramer (9 kills, 19 digs, finishing 22-22 serving, 3 aces) and Salisin second place in The Trende bury (8 kills, 27 digs, 3 blocks, 2 aces) were very good all-around. the TRC, Report Setter Muller dove all over the Chatfield place (45 assists, 19 digs). Libero volleyball is LaPlante added 24 digs. FC was 8-0 to start led by P-Bennett (12 kills, 9 digs), the 2015 Kelsey Berg (12 kills, 2 aces), season. The Shelby Ebner (16 assists, 14 digs, Gophers 17-17 serving), Bailey Barnes (18 are in sole assists, 7 digs), and Tayah Barnes possession (27 digs). Caledonia (6-1, 11-6) of first knocked off W-K (7-1, 16-5), place. Win Paul Trende leaving the Gophers (8-0, 12-7) number all by their lonesome atop the seven came against Kingsland (25-14, 25-13, conference. Eight in a Row Burros 25-21). Chatfield finished game two on a 15-3 run, game three Lanesboro volleyball began the 5-0. They were led by their week on a five-year best five-game seniors, Brooke Adler (16 kills, winning streak. With three more 2 blocks), Sheridan Salisbury (10 wins, they moved into waters they kills, 9 digs, 2 aces), Maddie haven’t been in since (unofficially) Muller (37 assists, 8 digs), Dan- 2006. The Burros cranked their ielle Kramer (4 kills, 9 digs, 5 winning streak up to eight by aces), and Megan LaPlante (14 sweeping Spring Grove (25-17, digs). Kingsland (1-6, 2-9) was 27-25, 25-20), Grand Meadow led junior Kailey Link (14 assists, (25-18, 27-25, 25-13), and Hope 11 digs), freshmen Lauren Buch- Lutheran (25-15, 25-19, 25-19). holtz (8 kills, 2.5 blocks) and The win versus the Lions avenged Taylor Zimmerman (12 digs). a 3-2 defeat earlier this season. Win number eight, over FC, was It ended a thirteen-match losing fitting. FC entered having won streak that dates back to 2009. the last four meetings (Chatfield’s Rachel Kimball (10 kills, 4 ace only league losses the past two blocks), Joelie Schreiber (10 kills, years). Adler again was a beast, 3 aces), and Lexi Melander (29 getting credit for eight first set assists, 3 aces) led the way. The kills. With the score 13-10 FC, win over the Larks was their first Chatfield went on a 7-0 run (17- league downing of GM since 13), most of it amidst a Kramer 2010 (four years). Kimball (14 serving session. They never trailed kills), Cassidy Ruud (7 kills, 10 again (25-19). Game two saw digs), Melander (22 assists, 3 the Gophers lead the duration blocks, 2 aces), and Schreiber (6 (25-16). The Falcons re-grouped kills, 3 blocks) led the way. The in game three. Paige Bennett win over the Patriots was the
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Burros fourth straight. Schreiber (8 kills), Melander (26 assists, 4 aces), and Lexie Johnson (9 digs) led the way. Dating back to a September 22 (loss to M-C), Lanesboro’s won 20 of 22 sets. They (8-3, 12-3) sit behind M-C (10-0, 21-2 in second place in the SEC East. Hard-Working Trojans Rushford-Peterson volleyball has a problem. They just can’t play the game enough. The Trojans beat Southland in five sets (2521, 20-25, 18-25, 25-21, 15-13). It’s the third time they’ve rallied from a 2-1 deficit this year (PEM, Cotter). Brianna Koop returned from a short absence (24 kills, 18 digs). Savannah Skalet continued to rack up stats (44 assists, 4 aces). Ashley Agrimson (10 kills) and Carissa Bieberdorf helped out (28 digs, 5 aces). The Trojans then got their biggest win, downing TRC second place, pre-season frontrunner St. Charles (6-1, 10-3) in four sets (25-21, 25-20, 18-25, 25-12). Koop (21 kills, 20 digs) and Skalet (41 assists, 8 aces) led the way. Mikayla Crawford (30 digs), Shayna Bellock (12 kills), Tatyanna Bronk (19 digs) and Agrimson (9 kills, 3.5 blocks, 2 aces) helped out. Of their last seven TRC matches, only won has been three sets. Five have gone five. R-P is 3-2 in fivers. They (5-3, 16-6) have won seven of eight and are one win shy of last season’s win total. 20-Win Cougars The 20-win threshold may or may not be an actual milestone when it comes to M-C volleyball. The Cougars always get there. Courtesy of wins over Hope Lutheran (25-9, 26-24, 25-4) and Randolph (25-7, 25-9, 25-12), M-C moved to 21-2 on the season (10-0 in the SEC). Dakota Delaney (11 kills), Savannah Slafter (9 kills), Coranda Vickerman (6 kills, 25 assists, 12 digs), and Emma Wathier (9 digs) did the offense and defense versus the Patriots. Eighth grader Payton Danielson (15-16, 7 aces) and 7th grader Kenidi McCabe (20-21) did a majority of the serving. Versus the Rockets, the middles Courtney Graves (9 kills) and Delaney (7 kills) led the way offensively. Vickerman (6 kills, 19 assists, 15 digs, 3 aces) and Lexi Thorson (6 kills, 7 assists, 8 digs, 3 aces) contributed everywhere. McCabe (12 digs), Danielson (18-19, 4 aces) and Wathier (13-13, 4 aces, 9 digs) helped out. The Cougars lead Lanesboro (8-3, 12-3) in the SEC East. Schaeffer (8-2, 11-7) and L/P (8-2, 12-8) lead the west.
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Football is already heading towards its last week of action. Six of seven Journal covered squads have .500 or better records. Five of seven won (big) in week seven, taking step towards the playoffs. Falcons Eye Top Seed Fillmore Central dropped 45 first half points on Hayfield and cruised to a 59-7 win. The Fal-
cons scored 21 points without a first down, getting a 57-yard Trace Tollefson TD run, a 49-yard Riley Means to Matson Kiehne TDpass, and a 27-yard Drew Tienter fumble recovery TD. A Tyson Ristau TD-run (4 yards) made it 28-0. After a Viking score, Ristau added a second TD run (13 yards), Korby Koch a second fumble recovery TD (60 yards), and Martin Ahamer a 25-yard FG (45-7 a half ). Freshman Josh Peters (21-116, TD rushing) carried the load in the second half while Matt Lutes had a 3-yard TD run. T-Ristau ran the ball in the first half (10-68, 2 TDs). Riley Means was 6-7 for 142 yards, a TD, and an INT passing. Tollefson had nearly 100 yards offensively (1-57, TD rushing; 2-40 receiving). The Falcon defense scored twice, had three picks (Tollefson, Means, Sam Peters), three fumble recoveries (Tienter, Koch, Sam Rustad), and three sacks (Koch, Bailey Brunsvold, Luke Ristau). Hayfield had around 100 yards. Goodhue (4-2, 5-2) lost to L-A (6-0, 7-0) 21-14. FC (5-1, 6-1) is in second place in the MSE sub-district. Triple Threat Trojans Run Roughshod It doesn’t happen too often a team has three guys go over 100 yards rushing in the same game. That’s what Rushford-Peterson did in downing Kingsland 59-24. Seniors Clay Johnson (14-169, 3 TDs rushing) and Kyle Weidemann (7-129, 3 TDs rushing) each had career days. Noah Carlson (10-136, 2 TDs) got his too. Each had a TD-run in the first quarter (18-0). The Trojans never looked back. Brad Eggert had the R-P’s last touchdown, a 77-yard kick-off return in the fourth quarter. Eggert, Carlson, and Dawson Dahl had interceptions, Preston Lecy two sacks, Noah Dahl a sack and a fumble recovery. Kingsland rode sopho-
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mores Matthew Woods (9-99, TD rushing) and Reece Eickhoff (2079, 2 TDs rushing). The win is R-P’s fourth in five games (started 0-2). They are 4-3 on the season (4-2 in the MSE). Kingsland falls to 0-7 (0-6). The 24 points is a Knight team-high dating back to a 2012 affair with FC. Kingsland has 92 total points on the year. They had 45 a season ago. Ross/Cougars Cruise Mabel-Canton rebounded from a week six loss to #2 Spring Grove by shellacking AldenConger. M-C led 34-0 after one quarter and 53-0 at halftime on the way to a 61-8 victory. Junior running back Wayne Ross accounted for four TDs (6-83, 3 TD runs; 58-yard TD reception). Freshman QB Drew Wyffels was perfect (7-7, 217 yards, 3 TD’s), hitting Weston Whalen (47 yards, 17 yards) on his other two scores. Whalen topped 100 yards offense (5-49 rushing; 2-64, 2 TDs receiving). Mitch Kuhn (71-yard TD run, 2-56 receiving) gave M-C three players over 100 yards offense. Talon Peterson (8-71) and Brenden Kerns (1255) added rushing TD’s. A-C actually ran more play (55 to 49), but got a little less per play (2.9 to 11.5 yards). The Cougars (5-2) are tied for second with Randolph (5-2) behind #1 Grand Meadow and #2 Spring Grove (both 7-0). GM and SG hook up in week eight. Fossum/Gophers Rip Cotter It wasn’t pretty in Chatfield, for Cotter. The Gophers built a 49-0 lead with 5:30 left in the first half. They hammered the Ramblers 61-14. Parker Fossum had six touches (all in the first half ). Five went for TD’s (57-yard KOR, runs of 5, 56, 18, and 64). He finished with 5 carries for 145 yards. Four other Gophers finished with at least 70 yards rushSee SPORTS Page 16
Brooke Adler Chatfield Volleyball
Brooke Adler is B.A. on the volleyball court. She hammered down 38 kills over two matches to help Chatfield to an 8-0 start to the conference season (first place). The 5’11” long-armed senior is one of the more unstoppable hitters in the TRC. Photo by Paul Trende
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ing, Carter Duxbury (7-90, TD), Austin Swancutt (13-85, TD), Alex Pagel (2-71, TD), and Carson Larrabee (4-110). The later had the rare 96-yard non-TD run (got robbed of an actual score). Dillon Bance added a first half 1-yard TD run. Spencer Mandt tackled Austin Griffin in the end zone for a safety, Chatfield’s first points. Triton (4-2, 5-2) unexpectantly lost to Pine Island, leaving the Gophers (5-1, 5-2) in second place behind #1 Caledonia (6-0, 7-0) in the Southeast-White sub-district. The teams have a week eight showdown. Burros Win Fourth Straight Lanesboro, after a 0-3 start versus the football crème-de-la-crème of the SEC, ran its win streak to four with a 56-18 win over Glenville-Emmons. Juniors Cole Schwichtenberg (8-13, 173 yards, 2 TDs, INT passing; 6-71, 2 TDs rushing) and Collin Scott (1379, TD rushing, 4-130 receiving) led the Burro attack. Marcus Mulvihill caught both of Schwichtenberg’s TD passes (10 and 23 yards). Steven Rein (10-48,
TD) and Brett Wangen (13-62, TD) were big parts of the Burro ground game, while Jerad Kelly also had a rushing TD (6 yards). Lanesboro led 56-0 before G-E scored. They improved to 4-3 on the year. After scoring 28 total points (9.3 per) the first three games of the year (against tough teams), the Burros have scored 252 (63 per) the last four. After giving up 158 points the first three games (52.7 per), they’ve given up 70 the last four (17.5 per).
1, 2, 3, 4, LFC Makes it #4
They are a juggernaut. LFC girls cross country is out-running everyone this year. At their fifth event, the St. Charles Invite, they notched their fourth win. The top four overall runners were all wearing orange and black. Junior Kiera Olson (20:51.3) was meet champion over teammates Leah Ruen (21:02.9), Emily Snyder (21:12.0), and Bailey Ruen (21:19.6), as LFC went 1, 2, 3, and 4, at the 5000-meter event held at SC Golf Course. Maddie Smith (10th)
and a non-scoring Ashley Miner (12th) also finished in the upperechelon. The Burros (19) bested nearest competitors Dover-Eyota (36), Chatfield (92) and Kingsland (116) of 6 full teams. LARP’s Bailey O’Hare finished fifth overall. Knight Marina Schwanke was 14th while Gophers Abigail Paul, Beatrice Martin, and Kaylee Maker finished 15th-17th. The boy’s squads finished 4th (LARP), 5th (Chatfield), 6th (LFC), and 7th (Kingsland). Hunter Herber (4th) and Dylan Linder (5th) led LARP. Dillon Nolan (6th) paced Chatfield, Nathan Eversole (10th) LFC. Football 10-3 Houston 12, #1 in 9-Man Grand Meadow 67 (H: Brady Happel 12-42, TD rushing; Garrett Paulson 61-yard FR TD. GM: Chris Bain 16-144 rushing, 3 TDs rushing, 41-yard TD reception; Michael Stejskal 5-9, 114 yards, 3 TDs passing, TD rushing. Hurricanes are 4-3 in the South-East district) Volleyball 9-29 FC 0, Caledonia 3 > 19-25, 16-25, 15-25 (FC: P. Bennett 10
First Southeast Bank and CEDA of Harmony selected as Strong Community Award finalists By Hannah Wingert The First Southeast Bank and CEDA or Community & Economic Development Associates have been selected as one of seven Strong Community Award finalists. If they win, they will be awarded $15,000, which will be used to help sustain and improve CEDA’s efforts to help the City of Harmony continue to grow. The seven finalists are divided into urban and rural categories and one finalist from each category will win. CEDA had previously worked with F&M Community Bank and the City of Chatfield to help EZ Fabricating expand their business. Because of CEDA’s work, F&M Community Bank nominated CEDA for the award in 2014 and they made it to the final round, but didn’t win. This year, they were nominated by First Southeast Bank for helping to expand Harmony Enterprises. The expansion resulted in the creation and retention of 73 full-time jobs, which in return benefited the city as well. Harmony Enterprises first approached the Harmony EDA in late 2013. They were planning to expand, but didn’t have the resources to do as much as they wanted. Chris Giesen of the CEDA met with Harmony Enterprises’s Steve Cremer and was able to find programs that allowed them to complete a larger project and hire additional people. First Southeast Bank was the primary lender for the project and assisted them with securing $214,000 in state tax credits based on the project size and the job creation projection. Because the expansion
required extra water usage for fire/emergency suppression, they were also able to help the City of Harmony receive a $250,000 grant from the State of Minnesota to build a new municipal well, which is expected to be completed soon.
Giesen has been encouraged by the growth and opportunities available in Harmony right now. “We’re seeing a lot of activity from business prospects, business owners are engaged and willing to work together, and for the last couple of years, we’ve seen a lot of
R-P’s Kyle Weidemann fends off the tackle attempt of Kingsland’s J.J. Fenske. Weidemann ran for a trio of TD’s as the Trojans prevailed 59-24. Photo by Paul Trende kills, 8 digs; T. Barnes 17 digs; B. Barnes 12 assists, 8 digs) 10-1 Schaeffer Academy 3, Houston 1 > 12-25, 19-25, 25-14, 13-25 (H: Kelly Jerviss 25 kills, 7 blocks; Maya Upton 32 assists; Alyvia King 27 digs; Becca Lee 23 digs) 10-3 Apple Valley October Classic (FC went 1-3, losing to Clayton WI (18-25, 19-25) and Albert Lea
(25-17, 18-25, 13-15) in the first two rounds, then losing to Z-M (18-25, 25-12, 11-15) while beating Hibbing (25-14, 25-14) in the second two rounds. P. Bennett (23 kills, 20 digs, 27-27 serving), Cailey Rindels (20 kills), B. Barnes (38 assists, 14 digs, 25-25 serving), S. Ebner (31 assists, 6 aces), and T. Barnes (35 digs, 8 kills, 36-37 serving, 6 aces) were tournament leaders. FC is 4-4, 7-10)
new and familiar business people invest in the community.” said Giesen. “We are working hard to develop the industrial park, maintain and grow the variety of businesses downtown, and be a resource to prospective, new, and existing businesses.” The public can help the First Southeast Bank and CEDA win the award by voting online at https://fhlbforcommunity.com/ voting. There is no registration
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Timetable for Fillmore and Houston County land rent surveys By Michael Cruse Extension Educator for Fillmore and Houston Counties Annual land rent surveys have been a staple in Fillmore and Houston Counties, a tradition that I intend to continue during my Michael Cruse tenure. I have received multiple phone calls in my short time here asking about land rental rates from both landowners and producers. This tells me that continuing the survey is a positive ser-
vice to the community. When landowners and renters come to negotiations informed about rental trends and other agricultural topics, it is more likely that new rental agreements will be fair to both parties. While the rental survey will never produce data that pinpoints an exact rental price that should be used, the long-term trends, the range of values and additional data can help both negotiating parties. Because extension is an unbiased source, we are an ideal provider of this information. In the past couple of years the number of respondents for this survey has dropped consider-
ably, so we are trying a few new strategies this year to reverse that trend. First, the survey will not come out until the end of October or the first week in November and survey results should not be expected until the end of November. This will hopefully get the survey out when people are considering their next rental agreements but still allow us to get the survey results out with enough time to aid those agreements. Second, the surveys are going to be directly mailed to a mailing list we are currently building in the office. This means that some individuals who would like to respond to the survey may not
Rushford-Peterson groundbreaking ceremony Rushford-Peterson Schools is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the new EC-12th grade school to be held on Wednesday, October 14 at 1:30 p.m. at R-P Schools Niggle Field. In November, 2014, Rushford-Peterson Schools held a referendum in which the communities of the City Rushford, the City of Rushford Village and the City of Peterson voted in favor of the building of the
new EC-12th grade school. In January, 2015, the school district developed a Design Team which blended community members, business owners, teachers, administration and the architectural firm ATS&R to design the new school. In July, the design was presented to the School Board and final bids were received on September 24, 2015. At the special School Board meeting held on September 28, 2015, the
receive one in the mail. If you would like to make sure you are on the mailing list you can call into the office or send me an email to make sure you are on it. Additionally, copies of the survey will be located in both Fillmore and Houston County offices for pickup. If you do not want to be on the mailing list you can contact us with that information too. Finally, the number of questions that will be asked on the survey has been reduced. This was done to reduce the amount of time required to complete the survey and to alleviate fears of having to submit too much personal information.
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No one who receives the land rent survey is obligated by Minnesota Extension to complete it and all responses are voluntary. All individual information is kept confidential and the final results will be used for educational purposes only. Hopefully the changes made this year will increase our response rate compared to years past. We greatly appreciate all of the responses that we receive. We are always open to feedback from the public. Knowing when people need results and the type of information individuals find most useful are just two topics for which feedback would be very helpful. As always, feel free to stop by the office or give me a call if you have any questions, concerns or comments.
So God made a Farmer
School Board accepted the bid of Wieser Brothers Construction from LaCrescent, Minn. with a bid of $33,406,770. We are excited to begin laying the foundation for the future and look forward to the construction of the new school. We invite all area community members to come and celebrate this event. For more information including the design of the new school, please visit our website at www.r-pschools.com. It’s that time of year again and farmers are spending countless hours in the fields, working hard to get the crops out. On Wednesday, October 7, a farmer near Preston, Minn. was busy harvesting soybeans. Farming is a job that runs 365 days a year. It doesn’t matter how hot, cold, wet, or dry it is, farmers are always working to feed your family. We give thanks to farmers who make it all possible! Photo by Jana Olson
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socialscenes Real Bites Voted Best Panini by Me On September 11, 2015, I visited Jessie Street Java in Rushford, Minn., to meet with our new reporter slated to cover all the happenings in Houston. Since we expanded our distribution into Houston a couple years ago -- adding another 1,400 households to our circulation -we have made a commitment to provide news coverage of city council and school board meetings. I met with Beth McManimon on this important day to discuss what was involved in covering governmental meetings along with tackling human interest stories for Houston. And, while we met, we enjoyed
And, while I absolute enjoyed my Macaroni Grilled Cheese panini, I will definitely have to make a trip back to Jessie Street Java to try their other paninis: Nutella, Portabella Mushroom,
Pulled Beef, BBQ Chicken & Bacon, and Chicken Pesto. For a glimpse of their menu, check out www.jessiestreetjava. com, and then head to Rushford with an appetite for delicious.
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food and conversation. I ordered the Macaroni Grilled Cheese panini, highly recommended by the staff at Jessie Street Java. In addition, I washed it all down with a iced raspberry mocha. While waiting for my lunch to arrive at our table, I scanned the ambiance of the dining experience. The owners really put together a lot of thought into this. The booth seating was framed with real barn boards. Everything you’ll find in this establishment is one-of-one. This is undoubtedly the best little coffee shop in Fillmore County. Honestly, they may want to consider expanding into some other communities throughout the region. They have a good thing going in Rushford.
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Happy Birthday Mark Sikkink A party is being planned after harvest...he’s a farmer ya know! Friday, november 13th at 7:30 PM at the club in Preston. Save the date and watch for a reminder! A Non-Profit Fundraiser
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Marley Grace Broadwater Ben and Heather Broadwater of Preston are proud parents of a baby girl, Marley Grace Broadwater. She was born September 13, 2015, weighed 6 lb 9 oz., and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Lisa Link of Spring Valley and John Link of Kasson. Paternal grandparents are Dan and Kathy Broadwater of Preston.
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The Sethre’s have been here in Fillmore County a long time, dating back to 1856. Jason Sethre’s father, Terry Sethre, graduated from Preston-Fountain High School. His grandfather, Bob Sethre and wife Mary Jane, raised their family in Preston. And, his great-grandfather, Martin Sethre, owned and operated Sethre Chevrolet and Implement once located where Fit Express now resides in Preston, while Martin’s wife Ella Sethre taught second grade at the elementary school in Harmony. And, Jason’s great-greatgreat-grandfather, Johan Sethre, moved his family from Eidsvoll, Norway to Minnesota to establish a homestead on a farm in rural Lanesboro -- now owned by David and Lori Bakke.
Community Involvement
Instructor for Fillmore Central Youth Chess Club • Coach for the Fillmore Central Youth Soccer Program • Co-Coordinator of Fillmore County Turkey Day Run • Member of the Fountain Fire Department • Member of the Sons of American Legion (Preston) • Member of Christ Lutheran Church (Preston) • Past Sunday School Teacher at Christ Lutheran Church • Past board member of the Commonweal Theatre Company • Past steering committee member of the National Trout Center • Past board member of the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce Jason and his wife Amanda (originally a Reiter from Elgin, MN), love raising their children in the small town of Fountain, full of people who treat their neighbors like family. They enjoy all the seasons, but Spring, Summer and Fall are family favorites -- namely for hiking, biking, swimming, and canoeing.
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socialscenes A View From The Woods By Loni Kemp ©SallyKeating2011
On Being an Ecotourist, Right at Home I step outside for a walk in the bright yellow forest of early fall. Although I’ve walked these paths for for most of my life, I am still filled with wonder and questions about what I am observing. For example, why is the forest floor mostly bare dirt in early fall? Of course, spring ephemerals withered away after flowering in May, to wait their moment in the sun again next spring. Ferns and wild ginger just recently laid down their browning leaves as they always do in early fall. But
what has happened to last year’s dry leaves? Shouldn’t a mature forest have a deep, soft floor of duff, the product of centuries of fallen leaves and decaying wood? Now I wonder if we have the non-native earthworm invasion I’ve read about. Earthworms make lovely compost, but if there is little organic matter left on the surface, what happens to plants and soil biota? Another puzzle is why animal residents seem to fluctuate over the years. I recall flushing ruffed grouse and hearing their drumming years ago, but I haven’t seen
or heard one here in years. On the other hand, we seem to have welcomed new residents, as we catch the awe-inspiring flight of a pair of great blue herons moving from their creekside fishing holes to their roost trees, passing overhead every morning and evening. The more time we spend in a place in nature, the more we observe. And the more we observe, the more changes we perceive and questions that arise. We who are lucky enough to live here in the Root River Watershed have the highest biodiversity in the state of Minnesota. But do we really understand what we see? Ecotourism is now the fastest growing sector of the what has become the fastest growing industry in the world—tourism. Ecotourism involves outdoor experi-
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Green ~ Smith Jason Smith and Danielle Green were married in Ellsworth, Wis. on August 14, 2015. Danielle is the daughter of the late Michael Green of Oak Grove township/Big River area and Cynthia Green-Aamodt and Brad Aamodt of River Falls, Wis. She is a 2003 graduate of Prescott High School and is currently employed at Jenkins Home Builders in River Falls, Wis. Jason is the son of Darwin & Genny Smith of Preston, Minn. He is a 2002 graduate of Fillmore Central High School and is currently employed at Total Excavating in River Falls, Wis. The couple makes their home in River Falls, Wis.
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ences that are guided by a knowledgeable expert, who shares his or her knowledge of the land, wildlife, history, culture and more. Ecotourists invest in their experience to learn more, appreciate more and discover more than they could on their own. Visitors come from all over to enjoy Fillmore County’s natural beauty, outdoor sports and our lively small towns. Both visitors and residents may find that participating in ecotours is a way to deepen their love of this place. Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lanesboro is expanding its focus beyond young people to also include adults. Last
year the Skills School was launched, offering classes on many topics, including some that traveled for in-depth ecotours of prairies and bird walks. Now they are studying ecotourism and how other local tour businesses could expand the range of ecotours available and work together to market this region to residents and visitors alike. Eagle Bluff will host a public meeting on ecotourism in Fillmore County on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Schroeder Upper Hickory Room. All are welcome. Call Joe Deden for more information at (507) 467-2437.
Potato and Leek Galette with Greens
This simple potato pancake makes a great supper or lunch. • Peel and grate one large russet potato (one and a half cups); soak for ten minutes in a bowl of cold water. Drain well in a salad spinner, or squeeze dry in a clean kitchen towel. • Mix potato with a half cup of thinly sliced leeks, 3 tablespoons of flour, a pinch of nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scatter mixture and press lightly with a spatula to make it hold together. Cook until underside is golden, about 6 minutes. Flip onto a plate and slide back into the pan, raise the heat a little and cook until the other side is golden, 4-5 minutes. Turn onto a plate. • Toss a cup of chopped spinach or kale with a teaspoon of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of oil, and place on top of galette. Serves 8.
Open H ouse Jason smith & Danielle Green
were married on august 14, 2015 in ellsworth, Wisconsin.
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There will be a Minnesota family & friends gathering held at: Crestwood Country Cabin Preston, Mn. on Saturday, October 17 12:30pm - 5:00pm
187 Kinni Ct., river Falls, Wisc. 54022
event hosted by parents: Darwin & Genny Smith • Preston, Mn.
Jason & Danielle smith
FLASHBACK
Do you remember what was happening in Fillmore County the week of October 13, 1986? Our team searched the archives to find Volume 2, Number 1 of the Fillmore County Journal, and here’s what we found.
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Rushford Village seeks new councilor; hires public works assistant By Kirsten Zoellner The City of Rushford Village brought forth plans to add a Public Works/Maintenance assistant earlier this year. In September, the job was posted. Candidate’s applications were reviewed by Public Works/ Maintenance Supervisor Travis Scheck, City Clerk Kristina Mart, Mayor Gordon Johnson, and Councilor Dennis Overland. Candidate interviews were held in September and a second meeting was held by the subcommittee October 5. October 6, at the regular council meeting, Scheck and Mart brought forth the recommendation of hiring Hamilton Peterson for the full-time position. Peterson had been actively serving on the city council. After legal consultation with City Attorney Tom Manion at previous subcommittee meetings, it was determined that the hire of Peterson would automatically deem him ineligible to serve on the council. It was also determined that Peterson would not need to formally resign his council post prior to the hire, according to Manion. Councilor Chad Rasmussen motioned to approve the recommendation. After some intended moments of comedic suspense, Councilor Todd
Baker, seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with three votes. Councilor Dennis Overland was absent. Due to the hire, a council vacancy has been officially declared and the position will be posted. Publication and advertisement of the position will be for the remainder of Peterson’s term only. The term ends in 2016. Councilor Chad Rasmussen will take over Peterson’s post as official “fence viewer”, with Mayor Johnson for an ongoing fence permitting issue, as well as in future instances. The council has also approved two payment requests. The first request, put forth by engineering firm Bolton & Menk, was to Generation X for work on the Tuff Lane Bridge. The project was bid at $75,195. Payment for $71,435.25 was approved. The remaining $3,759.75 is designated for railings designed for the bridge sides. It is assumed the railing will be installed yet this year. The second request, also from Bolton & Menk, is for work done by Pember Companies related to repair on Cooperative Way. The total cost of the project was $26,305, but only $15,856 was approved for payment. According to Mayor
Former Rushford Village councilor Hamilton Peterson, center, has vacated his council seat, having been hired by the city as the new Public Works/Maintenance Assistant. Pictured at left is Public Works/ Maintenance Supervisor Travis Scheck. At right is Mayor Gordon Johnson. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner Gordon Johnson, errors in calculations were caught and the remainder of project cost will be resubmitted. A balance of $10,449 remains. The city has received a bid from Concrete Foundations, of New Hampton, Iowa, for crack sealing work to Cooperative Way. In September, the council received an estimate of work and proposal from Pember Companies, who was under extended contract for repair work to the concrete panel roadway. At the
September 15 council meeting, Bolton & Menk Engineer Josh Pope recommended not to proceed with a crack sealing proposal from Pember Companies, estimating $7.25
per lineal foot. The company offered to reduce the number to $7.10 per lineal foot, but engineers and the council found the costs excessive. The new Concrete Foundations bid is $3.00 per lineal foot to saw, fill, and crack seal the roadway. The bid was approved unanimously. Work began October 7. In other news, Mayor Johnson made the council aware of discussions with the City of Rushford regarding a site of potential development. If it can happen, Johnson believes it would be a good joint venture for the two cities. “Coming down the road, we may have a joint meeting with the city,” he added. “If something were to happen, we want to make sure everyone comes out a winner. We’ll make the community stronger if we work together. We’ll see where it goes,” Johnson concluded. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall. The public is encouraged to attend.
Ostrander eyes infrastructure project By Rich Wicks The Ostrander City Council met in regular session October 6. Members present included Erin Brugh, Mayor Pat Nesler, City Clerk Chris Hyrkas, Heidi Jones, and DJ Start. Pam Kunert was absent. Following the approval of the consent agenda items, department heads gave reports. Jimmie Dean stated, “We got the pump back. But the bill’s a little higher than expected” due to complications. He also informed the council that the wastewater holding tanks should be pumped out, due to accumulation of sludge and scum. He said the last time this was done was in 2011. After discussion on the recommended frequency of pumping out the tanks, the council asked him to look into scheduling that to be done, including who can do it, when, and an approximate cost. Brian Miner was not in attendance, so Jimmie Dean also spoke on behalf of the fire department. Heidi Jones asked if there’s a second member of the fire department that can fill out the reports needed by the city. Mr. Dean said he didn’t believe there is, but that he understands why this would be a good practice, so he’ll bring it up. Police Chief Tom Mosher gave a monthly activity report, including an update on the concerns over excess speeding by drivers on Robert Street. He said he’s been monitoring the
speeds there, and has met with concerned citizens and asked for a description of vehicles driving too fast. He said he has not received further complaints since then. Mosher also stated he’d recently taken a four-hour annual training on using tszers. He also told of one lot within the city which has been an issue regarding keeping the grass mowed to comply with city ordinance. He said the city mowed it once, but it appears to still be an issue. The council heard from Brian Malm and Josh Pope, representing Bolton & Menk. They talked about the planned 2016 infrastructure project. Malm explained the process of submitting the proposed project to Rural Development, and how RD would then determine the city’s eligibility for grants for the project, and this would then allow the city to determine how much of the project would need to be funded by loans, which would then determine utility rate changes needed. He also stressed that although RD will determine eligibility for grants, that does not necessarily mean RD will be able to provide that full amount of grant funding, so the city may end up having to look for additional grants through other sources. Malm summarized, “So the short story is, we hope to get an answer from Rural Development, and then I’ll get back to you with those numbers, and you can talk with your financial advi-
sor to get an idea what your rates would be, and then make a decision on moving forward with the project.” He said there would still be “a lot of work to do”, and because of that, he expects it may take a year until a contractor is set and ready to begin the project, so he said the majority of the project would probably happen in 2017. In Old Business, the council discussed propane rates, which had previously been at $.759 per gallon, but have since risen. Kruggel’s will contract for $.899 per gallon. It was noted that the city used 4777 gallons last year. The council voted to contract with Kruggel’s. The council discussed the 2016 Tax Levy, and set a Budget Review meeting for November 9 at 7 p.m. In New Business, it was mentioned that there have been changes made to eliminate confusion over addresses (211 Main Street North, and 211 Main Street South). There was also discussion about a parcel of 2.4 acres owned by Danny Rudd. The land is for sale, and a potential buyer would like to have horses on the land. The land is zoned rural, and is outside of city limits (in Bloomfield Township). Mayor Nesler pointed out that it appears to be something the city wouldn’t decide. There was discussion over exactly where the city limits are, and no action was taken. The next regular council meeting will be November 10 at 6 p.m. The public is welcome.
Minnesota Property Owners Second Half Real Estate Taxes Due October 15th Shirl L. Boelter, Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer reminds all property owners of the October 15th deadline for payment of second half real estate taxes. A 2% penalty on homestead property and a 4% penalty on non-homestead property will be assessed on second half payments received or postmarked after October 15, 2015. The penalty will increase on November 1st, as indicated on the penalty schedule printed on the back of your property tax statement. IF YOU OWN A FARM… You will have until November 15th to pay the second half taxes on property classified by the County Assessor as agricultural property. A 2% penalty on homestead property and a 4% penalty on non-homestead property will be assessed on second half payments received or postmarked after November 15, 2015. The payment due date is shown on your 2nd half tax stub and tax statement. Please look over the due dates on your property tax stubs, in case you have one or more parcels that do not qualify as agriculture and are due on October 15, 2015. THE PAYMENT DROP BOX IS LOCATED UNDER THE AWNING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING TO THE LEFT OF THE FRONT DOOR. IF YOU PAID OFF YOUR MORTGAGE YOUR PROPERTY TAXES ARE NO LONGER ESCROWED, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 507-765-3811 AND VERIFY IF YOUR PROPERTY TAXES WERE PAID. Property tax information and property tax statement are available by parcel number or address on the Fillmore County web page. Go to www.co.fillmore.mn.us and select Departments. Select Auditor/Treasurer’s Department and then select Property Tax Search and Information. Under Property Tax Statements choose the Tax Search and Statement link. You may search by parcel number or enter the address of the parcel and under the year there is a drop down for 2011-2015. Please remember bare land does not have an address so you will need to search by parcel number. There is an option to print the tax statements. Please contact the Auditor/ Treasurer’s office if you have any questions about the web offering. FILLMORE COUNTY NOW OFFERS DIRECT PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY TAXES USING ACH (AUTOMATIC CLEARING HOUSE). FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE AUDITOR/TREASURER’S OFFICE AT 507-765-3811. THIS FORM CAN ALL BE ACCESSED FROM THE FILLMORE COUNTY WEB PAGE UNDER PROPERTY TAX SEARCH. Shirl L. Boelter Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer 507-765-2666
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Search continues for location for Lanesboro ambulance shed By Hannah Wingert The Lanesboro City Council met on October 5 at 5:30 p.m. for their regular meeting. The minutes from the September meeting were approved with several minor changes. Mayor Robin Krom read the report from the Lanesboro Public Library. It was noted that the library’s circulation statistics have been regularly exceeding the monthly goal of 1000. Deane Benson gave the ambulance report. He asked permission from the council to drop the first responder slot on the schedule. The state mandates that two people be on the ambulance schedule at all times and the first responder slot is a third person on the schedule. He also asked that the hourly pay be raised from $1 to $2 between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Sundays. That 48 hour shift is the hardest for which to find coverage, and the extra bump in pay should encourage people to cover that time period. If the first responder slot were to be dropped, the change in pay for weekend hours would not affect the ambulance budget. The council approved both
requests. Council Member Jason Resseman informed the council that Val Tindall has resigned from the Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission will be placing an ad to fill the spot. City Administrator Michele Peterson asked whether it would be possible to combine the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Attorney Tom Manion said that since each Commission has different functions, they need to have separate meetings. Members of one can serve on the other though. Peterson said that city received a good offer for the skate park equipment. The council approved the sale. Shirley Mulder from the Chamber of Commerce requested $400 from the utilities department, city, and school to match a grant received for publication of the Lanesboro Visitor’s Guide. The request was approved. The park board has an open position available. The board has posted the position for two weeks now with no bites. The city received 25 applications for the open deputy clerk
position. Six applicants were interviewed and the job was offered to Darla Taylor. The council reviewed the 2016 budget. It started at a 15% increase, but cuts made brought it down to around 12%. The council set a goal of a 10% increase. They will continue to review department budgets and find areas to cut back. The council approved the liquor license applications for 2016. Council member Autumn Johnson met with the school board to discuss the schoolowned property on which the city would like to build an ambulance shed. The school is ready to move ahead with the project. Johnson mentioned to the council that the location is not suitable for adding a helipad at a later date and questioned if it is the best place to build an ambulance shed in that case. After some discussion, the council decided to continue scouting for a location that would allow a helipad to be built near the shed. Manion presented the council with a sample golf cart ordinance to review. Resseman suggested modeling Lanesboro’s
ordinance after Harmony’s. He said that Harmony issues a sticker permit annually for the price of $25 for residents who wish to use a golf cart on city streets. Mayor Krom will do more research on Harmony’s ordinance. The House Bonding Committee visited the dam in Lanesboro, and the Senate Bonding Committee is expected to visit soon as well. The Dam Fund currently has $450,000 available in a matching grant from the DNR. Peterson was contacted by several businesses in Lanesboro about the first annual “Fall into Lanesboro” event on October 9-10. The event is being put on by the Lanesboro Downtown Alliance and will include sidewalk sales, entertainment, wagon rides, and more. The air exchange in the community center recently broke down. Peterson is currently trying to determine if it’s under warranty or not. She will also obtain quotes for a new system in case the old one is no longer under warranty. The meeting was adjourned and the next meeting will be held on November 2 at 5:30 p.m.
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Flu shots and mist available The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone over the age of six months obtain a seasonal flu vaccine each year as soon as it offered. This is especially true for people who care for children under age six months and people with health conditions. Fillmore County Public Health is offering flu shots and flu mist at the following locations: • Monday, October 19, from 12 to 7 p.m. at the Fillmore County Office Building –Room 108, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, Minn. • Tuesday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fillmore County Office Building - Room 108, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, Minn. The cost of the flu vaccination is $30.00 each. Adults with Medicare Part B and/or Medicare Advantage Plans and both adults and children with a Minnesota Health Care Plan can receive the flu vaccination free of charge if all health insurance cards are presented at the clinic. To better and more quickly serve you, wear a short sleeve shirt and bring all health insurance cards or payments with you. Please watch for more vaccination clinics in upcoming media notices. For more information about flu vaccinations, call Fillmore County Public Health at (507) 765-3898.
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Save money by saving water: attend a class on building a rain barrel By Stephanie Davidson One of the best ways you can save money by saving water is to build your own rain barrel! By using old barrels and new hardware, you can transform something old into a functional rain barrel that captures and stores rooftop runoff. When rainwater falls on your rooftop, it runs off into gutters and downspouts and either soaks into the soils of the surrounding landscape
or flows into the street. The water that ends up in the street is called stormwater. Stormwater adds to flooding and pollution runoff that goes into our rivers and streams. Rain barrels are a fantastic way to reduce the amount of stormwater running into storm drains when it rains and reduce the amount of groundwater pumped during dry weather. Rain barrels are recycling at its best and an
inexpensive and effective way to be green! If you are interested in making your own rain barrel, then there is a perfect opportunity for you on Saturday October 17 at 9 a.m. at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro! The Friends of the Root River are hosting a class that will teach you how to build your own rain barrel. All the supplies you need to put
Employers add 7,300 jobs in August Unemployment rate steady at 4% Minn. employers added 7,300 jobs in August, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Those numbers, combined with July figures that were revised upward by 2,800 jobs, brought job gains in the state to 38,037 in the past year. Jobs in the state have grown 1.3% since August 2014, compared with a 2.1% growth rate nationally during that period. The state unemployment rate
held steady in August at a seasonally adjusted 4%, compared with a U.S. unemployment rate of 5.1%. “The Minn. labor market posted healthy gains in August, particularly in the private sector,” said DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben. “Private employers added more than 12,000 jobs during the month.” Professional and business services and the leisure and hospitality sector each added 4,600 jobs in August. Other industries that gained jobs were education
and health services (up 2,900), financial activities (up 1,600), logging and mining (up 200) and information (up 200). Government lost 5,000 jobs in August, followed by manufacturing (down 1,000), other services (down 400), construction (down 200), and trade, transportation, and utilities (down 200). Over the past year, education and health services led all sectors with 15,721 new jobs. Other sectors that added jobs during that period were professional and business services (up 10,817), leisure and hospitality
Tasty Temptations “Best Cooks of Bluff Country” By Jason Sethre On October 27, 2015, the Best Cook of Bluff Country will share their recipes for a chance of winning 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in nine different categories for a grand total payout of $630. This event, including all prizes, is
sponsored by Harmony Foods, Preston Foods, and Rushford Foods. This year’s contest will be conducted at Harmony Foods from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and contest entries are due by no later than October 23, 2015.
Once all winners are awarded their prizes, the Fillmore County Journal will print 14,000 copies of a cookbook including all recipe contributors. This special cookbook titled Tasty Temptations, will be inserted in the Monday, November 23, 2015 -- just in time for Thanksgiving.
a rain barrel together will be provided and everyone will go home with their own rain barrel. If you can use basic power hand tools, this easy Do-ItYourself project is right for you. Learn all the basics and more with Jennifer Ronnenberg the Water Management Coordinator from Fillmore County Soil & Water Conservation District. Plus, see how you can custom decorate your barrel
for a unique statement that matches your own style. Ideas for making a stand for your rain barrel will also be shared. Reserve your spot now by contacting Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District at (507) 765-3878 ext. 3. The cost is only $15 per barrel and this includes all instruction and materials. Visit friendsoftherootriver.org for more information.
(up 7,871), trade, transportation and utilities (up 5,098) and financial activities (up 3,590). The following sectors lost jobs in the past year: government (down 1,985), other services (down 1,087), manufacturing (down 583), construction (down 525), logging and mining (down 466), and information (down 414). In the Metropolitan Statistical Areas, the following regions gained jobs in the past 12 months: Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA (up 1.9%), Duluth-Superior MSA (up 1.2%), Mankato MSA (up 1.5%) and St. Cloud MSA (up 0.5%). The Rochester
MSA was the only area to shed jobs over the year (down 0.3%). DEED has added a section to its website that examines the unemployment rate by demographics (race, age and gender) and looks at alternative measures of unemployment. Go here for details. DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and our services, go to http://mn.gov/deed. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ mndeed .
This 6th annual cookbook is part of collection that highlights all of the great recipes shared in households all throughout the region. Even if you can’t make it to the cooking contest on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, you can still submit a recipe to be included in the Tasty Temptations cookbook. But, the deadline is fast approaching.
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6th AnnuAl tAsty temptAtions Calling all the Best Cooks of Bluff Country! The Fillmore County Journal is sponsoring a cooking competition that will result in a selection of the top three recipes in each of the following categories: - Appetizers & Beverages Total contest payout of Gift Certificates - Soups, Salads, & Vegetables $630 in gift certificates Sponsored By: - Main Dishes & Casseroles just in time for the - Meat, Poultry, & Seafood holidays to spend at - Breads & Rolls Harmony Foods, Preston - Pies, Pastries, & Desserts Foods & Rushford Foods. - Cakes, Cookies, & Candy *Participants may win in - Dips, Sauces, & Spreads more than one category. - Special Diet (i.e. gluten-free, egg-free, shellfish-free, peanut free, dairy-free, etc.)
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Contest Rules: 1. Participants may enter one recipe per category based on the categories listed above. 2. No purchase required. Category: 3. Entries may be delivered to the Fillmore County Journal office at Name: P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN, 55965. Address: 4. Must use original entry form from the Fillmore County Journal. 5. Entries must be postmarked or delivered to the Fillmore County E-Mail: Journal office no later than October 23, 2015. Phone #: 6. Businesses excluded from contest, residential only. Sethre Media please submit this entry form along Group, Inc. employees and Rush with your recipe Foods Inc. employees are excluded from competition. 7. Recipe judging and taste testing to be held at Harmony Foods on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 from 6:00pm-7:00pm. 8. The top three recipes of each category will be published in the November 23, 2015 “Tasty Temptations Cookbook”.
The judges will conduct their taste tests, and the following prizes will be awarded per category: 1st Place will receive a $40 gift certificate for use at Harmony Foods, Preston Foods, and Rushford Foods 2nd Place will receive a $20 gift certificate for use at Harmony Foods, Preston Foods, and Rushford Foods 3rd Place will receive a $10 gift certificate for use at Harmony Foods, Preston Foods, and Rushford Foods.
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Toward zero deaths project By Karen Reisner The Preston City Council at their October 5 meeting agreed to participate in the Toward Zero Deaths project for another year. Councilman David Harrison was absent. In the grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the period between October 1 and September 30, 2016, federal funds will be available for law enforcement to increase traffic enforcement. The Preston Police Department participates through the Fillmore County Sheriff’s office. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and injuries. Minnesota has participated in the program since 2003. The program centers on the 4 E’s, including education, emergency ser-
vices, enforcement and engineering. Funds used for extra law enforcement shifts are focused on traffic enforcement. Since the beginning of the program, statistics have reflected a reduction in the number of fatalities and major injuries in traffic related incidents. B & B Bowl revolving loan The application from Shelly and Paul Hanson for an EDA revolving loan in the amount of $21,000 was approved. The owners of B & B Bowl plan to demolish a portion of the former Brunsvold Building, which they have acquired to create more space for parking and for an eventual expansion of the business. Half of the loan will go toward this work this fall. Next spring the other half of the
money will go toward blacktopping and striping the parking area and possibly exterior building repairs. The terms of the loan are for repayment over 10 years at an interest rate of 2.5%. Other business in brief City Administrator Joe Hoffman reported that an alternate health insurance plan had been presented to the city’s employees. Employees will vote on the possible switching of plans. Hoffman said they will have to give their decision to Blue Cross before the end of the month. The Preston Public Utilities will consider the plan switch on October 13. The city council will consider the plan switch at their October 20 meeting. In 2013 and 2014 the city had placed a small ad in the Republican Leader’s ‘Honor Roll of Business’. The placement of the $42 ad was approved again for this year.
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Hold the gravy, grab your shoes By Jason Sethre On Thursday, November 26, 2015, the Unofficial Fillmore County Running Club will be hosting the 7th annual Fillmore County Turkey Day Run. This run/walk event starts at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day morning, with registration starting at 7:30 a.m. The event is free to participants, but a donation to the Fillmore County Food Shelf will be collected from those who would like to contribute. The 2014 event collected over 95 pounds of food for the local organization located in Preston. This is not a sanctioned race. It is a fun run/walk starting in Lanesboro
near Riverside on the Root and finishing at the Trail Head Inn in Preston. And, the end of the 10.3 mile run/walk is always a surprise for the first person to find the finish line. We usually average 40 to 65 participants, and long-sleeved shirts will be for sale online prior to the event if you visit www.fillmorecountyjournal. com. If you’d like to burn some calories before you consume some calories, this is a perfect event to kick-off your Turkey Day!
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Christ Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor a church in Toledo, Ohio. His focus as an associate pastor was on mission and discipleship. He and his wife spent eight years there, and all three of their children were born in Ohio. Pastor Bredberg spent a year interviewing at churches all across the country, but it wasn’t until his first online interview with Christ Lutheran that he found a good fit. He and his family flew to Preston for a second face-to-face interview and to check out the church and Preston area. The congregration was looking for a pastor who could lead them in change, tran-
sition from a traditional worship service to contemporary, and work with young people. These were all things that Pastor Bredberg is passionate about. The congregation voted to call him as their pastor and, on September 1, 2015, he was officially installed in his first solo pastorate. Pastor Bredberg and his family live on a farm near Forestville State Park where they have begun to raise chickens and enjoy the wildlife that comes with being out in the country...well, most of the wildlife, anyway. He says that the community and his new congregation have been very welcoming and have gone out of their way to make him
and his family feel at home. Christ Lutheran Church is considerably smaller than his previous church, but he likes the small size and friendly atmosphere. Pastor Bredberg’s vision for Christ Lutheran is not to see it necessarily increase in attendance, but to grow groups of people in the community living out their faith by serving wherever they’re lead. He’s passionate about impacting the community and would like to partner with other local organizations and churches to serve and bless the community. Ultimately, he says the goal of Christ Lutheran is to share God’s love.
Brad Boice to sing gospel music at historic Lenora Church and launch winter clothing mission project Nov. 8 Pastor Dan Bredberg is the new pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston. He and his family are feeling very welcomed and at home in their new community. Photo submitted By Hannah Wingert central Minnesota and most of his The congregation of Christ family still lives there. After finishLutheran Church in Preston wel- ing his undergrad at Concordiacomed a new pastor and his family Moorhead College and graduating on September 1, 2015. from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, he Pastor Dan Bredberg grew up in accepted an associate pastorate with
Brad Boice will sing Gospel Music at the historic Lenora United Methodist church on Sunday afternoon, November 8 beginning at 3 p.m. Brad Boice is a very talented musician who will put on a moving and spiritually upbeat performance at the historic church on this autumn afternoon. If it is cold outside, there will be a
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wood fire in the stove and the 1856 church building will take on a cozy feeling as people come together to hear Brad sing. The Lenora Pioneer Church Society is happy to announce that a special cold weather mission project will get under way with the collection of caps, scarves, warm coats on November 8 as well. Please bring winter clothing to the old
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Michael Johnson has performed and lived more music and recorded more hits than you would imagine. His voice immediately identifies him as the man who sings "Bluer Than Blue," "Give Me Wings," "That's That," and other landmark songs. His music shows a diversity, depth and heart that only come from years of dedication to a labor of love.
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Bill Staines—a Chosen Bean Concert!! Concert: Tickets:
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For more than forty years, Bill has traveled back and forth across North America, singing his songs and delighting audiences at festivals, folksong societies, colleges, concerts, clubs, and coffeehouses. Well into his fifth decade as a performer, he has gained an international reputation as a gifted songwriter and performer.
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church during the autumn season in preparation for winter. It is always a joy to welcome Brad Boice to the old church at Lenora and we hope may people will want to come hear him sing on November 8 at 3 p.m. The historic Lenora Church is located in the small Fillmore County village of Lenora off of County Road 23.
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Agstar fund awards rural emergency response grants $151,820 awarded for rural departments in AgStar’s local service area The AgStar Fund for Rural America, the corporate giving program of AgStar Financial Services, is proud to announce they awarded 54 departments for this year’s grant program. The mission of this program is to support rural communities in AgStar’s service area by funding emergency response equipment for volunteer fire, rescue, or ambulance departments. This year, AgStar supported rural emergency response
departments by providing a total of $151,820 in grants for area departments in need. The Emergency Response Equipment grant program was established to help these departments serve their communities. To date, $1,033,433 has been given by the AgStar Fund to rural emergency response departments for their equipment needs. “AgStar understands that emergency response volunteers play a vital role for rural com-
munities,” said John Monson, Chair of AgStar’s Fund Board of Trustees. “Many of these departments cannot always afford to upgrade or replace essential equipment because of budget constraints. Through this grant program, we can help better serve their communities.” Since its inception in 2001, the AgStar Fund has donated more than $5 million to organizations working to improve the future of rural America. Appli-
Grant applications now being accepted Community Grant Assistance The Preston Public Utilities (PPU), and Preston’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) is looking forward to assisting the community through Preston Public Utilities’ Spare Change Round Up program. Local organizations can apply today for grant assistance, and put the spare change to work in the local community. Grant
applications for the 2016 Preston Public Utilities Operation Spare Change Round Up program are available October 5, 2015, deadline to submit applications is October 22, 2015. Please submit the application to Preston’s City Hall, attention Economic Development Authority. The total funds available is $1,000.00. The
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NOTE: These parcels of land will be an excellent asset to anyone’s farming operation. Make plans to attend and buy the Carpenter Farms! 319 ACRES OF BARE LAND • (3) PARCELS 288+/- CROPLAND Parcel #1 H 154+/- Acres located in Section 4 of Elmira Twp. (T.105.R.11W.) of Olmsted County, MN. NW¼ less 5 acre bldg. site. Approx: 139+/- acres are considered tillable. Soils on the parcel include Floyd/ Racine/Garwin/Skyberg/Kasson and more. Yields on parcel - Corn: 177 bu., Beans: 51 bu. Parcel #2 H 110+/- Acres located in Section 33 of Dover Twp. (T.106N.-R.11W.) of Olmsted County, MN. S½ of SW¼ & SW¼ of SE¼, less 10 acre bldg. site. Approx: 100+/- acres are considered tillable. Soils on the parcel include Floyd/Mt. Carroll/Garwin/Racine/ Atkinson and more. Yields on parcel - Corn: 177 bu., Beans: 51 bu. Parcel #3 H 55+/- Acres located in Section 32 of Dover Twp. (T.106N.-R.11W.) of Olmsted County, MN. E½ of the NE¼, less 25 acre bldg. site. Approx: 49+/- acres are considered tillable. Soils on the parcel include Floyd/Mt Carroll/Lindstrom/Waubeek/ Arenzville and more. Yields on parcel - Corn: 177 bu., Beans: 51 bu.
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TERMS OF AUCTION: The terms of the auction include but are not limited to the following: Successful buyer(s) at the auction will enter into a purchase agreement at the conclusion of the auction. Within the agreement buyer shall deposit $100,000 down in form of nonrefundable earnest money per parcel. Closing shall be on or before December 4, 2015 when the buyer(s) shall receive the marketable “trustee deed(s).” All announcements made at the auction by seller’s representatives shall take precedence over any previous oral or written statements.
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grant award is based on the annual round up total, and up to $500.00 in matching funds provided by Preston Public Utilities. Grant applications with guidelines can be found at http://prestonmn.org/ed.htm, or stop by Preston Public Utilities office. Preston Public Utilities began Operation Spare Change
Gas Buddy October 5 - Average retail gasoline prices in Minn. have risen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.34/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minn. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.29/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy. com. Including the change in gas prices in Minn. during the past week, prices yesterday were 82.7 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 3.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 11.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 99.5 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. “Few people on the eastern seaboard are concerned with gasoline prices today knowing that while the major impact of Hurricane Joaquin may be behind us, the Carolinas anticipate still more rain today exacerbating what has already been catastrophic flooding,” said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. “Overall, the national average price of gas since last week remains virtually unchanged. While Great Lakes states saw prices climb last week, western states saw sharp declines from deep discounts in wholesale fuel prices... bringing Calif., Wash., and Oregon prices down more than 35 cents lower than where they stood a month ago. Opening this week Pacific Northwest wholesale gasoline prices are among the lowest in the U.S. and that is truly a rarity.” “While the rate of decline has slowed, we still expect the overall decline to continue this week with a nominal decrease in retail gasoline in most parts of the country,” Laskoski added.
cations considered for funding and support must align with the Fund’s mission of “enhancing life in agriculture and rural America.” About AgStar AgStar Financial Services, ACA, headquartered in Mankato, Minn., employs more than 550 full-time team members. The company is part of the national Farm Credit System and has a public mission to serve 69 counties in Minn. and northwest Wis. AgStar’s Round Up in the summer of 2013. To date, the spare change combined with PPU’s $500.00 matching funds has assisted the Preston’s Historical Society to modify and enhance Preston’s downtown, historical walking tour, has provided two wayfinding signs for the Chamber, and $500.00 of the program dollars were donated to the new playground equipment located near the municipal swimming pool. The residents of Preston and Preston’s business owners have
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industry specialization, client segments, and market delivery systems result in diversification nationwide. The company has expertise in the corn, soybean, swine, dairy, and bio-energy industries. AgStar has developed successful programs in loans, leases, crop insurance, consulting, and rural home mortgages. As a value-added financial services cooperative, AgStar allocates patronage dividends to its 15,400 stockholders. The company is also committed to giving back to rural residents, organizations and communities through AgStar’s Fund for Rural America. For more information: http://www.agstar.com. overwhelmingly supported the Spare Change Round Up program, the program continues to grow For those of you that would like to enroll, you can sign up to round up your monthly bill at any time by contacting Preston’s Public Utilities. Participant’s that enroll would at a maximum, contribute rounded up change not to exceed a donation higher than $11.88 per year, and your donation counts!
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A u c t i o n thurs., october 29, 2015 - 5pm Flora r. grabau, owner 507-765-2414 147 preston street n.W., preston, mn
Property sold as is luthmann law, llc representing seller, 507-216-662 Terms: 15% non-refundable down payment day of auction, balance 85% on closing on or before November, 16, 2015. LegaL: John Kaerchers Addition Lot 5 Block 10 J.K.’s Addition. Taxes: $706.03 Due and payable in 2015 will be prorated at closing thereafter purchaser. DescripTion: This 3 bedroom 2 story home is located on a large shaded corner lot located close to downtown. Main floor consists of 3 bedrooms. large dining and living room, kitchen, full bath, pantry, enclosed sun porch and back porch. Upstairs is one large open room w/ sewing room. Extras of this home: 24’ x 22’ unattached garage w/ opener, hardwood floors, stackable washer and dryer on main floor, large amount of closets. 4-year-old forced air natural gas furnace, central air, gas hot water heater, full open basement w/ half bath, water softener. Aluminum siding on house w/ about half of windows aluminum combination balance wood windows. 100 amp electrical service, all appliances included. must be seen to be appreciated.
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Key Club Thank you to our Key Club members for helping keep the area a liter bit better! Key Club members took to cleaning the local ditches as part of their volunteer work in the club.
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OCTOBER is “Farmland” film features Minnesota pork producer Hollywood has come to the Heartland, and Ryan Veldhuizen is welcoming the opportunity to shine the spotlight on modern livestock production through Farmland, a new feature-length documentary film. “Farming has always been in my blood, and it’s what I’ve always loved,” said Veldhuizen, a fourth-generation farmer who runs a nursery-to-finish swine operation near Edgerton, Minn. “I also grew up with pork production and love it, too.” Veldhuizen is one of six farmers and ranchers, all in their 20s, who are sharing their stories through Farmland, produced by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker James Moll. The film, which debuted this spring, chronicles the high-risk/high-
reward nature of farming by offering a firsthand glimpse into the lives of producers as they begin their careers. “I appreciate how Farmland is creating a dialogue about farming and pork production,” said National Pork Board President Karen Richter, a pork producer from Montgomery, Minn. “Farmland gives people a firsthand look at how their food is produced and puts a face on modern agriculture.” The film, made with support from the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, also highlights passion for a way of life passed down from generation to generation, but yet continues to evolve. “In Farmland, audiences will hear thoughts and opin-
ions about agriculture, but not from me and not from a narrator,” Moll said. “They’re from the mouths of the farmers and ranchers themselves.” Moll hopes urban audiences learn as much watching the film as he did making it. “I want everyone who eats to see this movie,” Moll told reporters at New York City’s 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, who represented Bloomberg, National Geographic, POLITICO, Reuters, RFD-TV, Agri-Pulse Communications and other leading media outlets. Meet the next generation of farmers Ryan Veldhuizen attended the Tribeca Film Festival and shared a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of Farmland.
How did you become a candidate for Farmland? Allentown Productions was looking for farmers in their 20s who are taking over family operations. Our family was selected as the 2013 Minnesota Pork Family of the Year, and our name was submitted. What interested you in participating? I farm with my brother and sister, and we felt Farmland was a good opportunity to have our voice heard when speaking about agriculture. Too often, the farmer’s voice is not heard. The film presented a reasonable opportunity to present the farmer’s perspective. What were some key messages you tried to share? I wanted to put a face on a family that producers food and accurately
portray a modern family farm that embraces technology. What was filming like? The crew followed me for two days each month for five months. They wanted to see my daily routine such as working with the hogs, grinding feed, fixing machinery, and being in the field. How did audiences at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival react to Farmland? For the non-ag audience, it was a surprise to see the farmers who grow their food. For many, it was nice to see agriculture shown in an accurate light. Anything else you like to add about Farmland? Share the film, and encourage your non-farm friends to go see it. To watch the movie trailer, check out http:// www.farmlandfilm.com.
Pork producers help Iowans recover from tornado
important way to build strong will continue to look for ways to communities,” Hora said. “We help where we’re needed.” and much appreciated,” said Pati were glad to be in Lake City and Crisis reveals character. When grills and cook pork burgers.” an EF-1 tornado hit the small The burgers offered a bit a Jo Daisy of Lake City, a retired town of Lake City, Iowa, on comfort on May 12 as clean- K-12 library/media specialist May 10, pork producers from up efforts continued in town, who helped move books out Calhoun County and Webster where the tornado had ripped of the South Central Calhoun seeds • feeds • fertilizers • chemicals County were among the first to the roof off of the South Cen- library. “There’s nothing like a 601 W Hwy 52, Canton, MN volunteer to help those in need. tral Calhoun High School. Pork hot, comforting meal, especially 507-743-2250 “We wanted to do whatever producers served some 300 pork after surviving a tornado and 27743 State Hwy. 16 , Preston, MN we could to lend a hand,” said burgers to cleanup crews, South being without electricity for 507-765-2484 Gregg Hora, a Webster County Central Calhoun teachers, stu- hours.” Over in 15 seconds pork producer and vice presi- dents, and other volunteers who Proudly Serving When the tornado hit the dent of resources for the Iowa were picking up debris. Our Local Pork Producers Association. “Pork burgers are always town of 1,700 people, more “We were glad to fire up our good, but these were awesome than 100 students, teachers and Pork Producers! family members were attending a senior awards night program at the high school. Around 7:30 Swine GrowerS, � p.m., the crowd was warned to thank you for Each October, during National Pork Month, take cover in the basement as a we salute our local Pork Producers. producing safe, tornado roared into town. nutritious food The ordeal was over in about They hard to provide us with an Plumbing, Heating, Airwork Conditioning, 15 seconds, although a second for families across abundant supply of delicious hams, bacon, Well Repair, Complete Water Systems, storm blew up less than an hour the United States sausages, roasts, chops, and more. later and pounded parts of the On-Site Sewer Systems and around area with hail and heavy rain. As We appreciate their business and congratulate the world. Lic. & Bonded • Business 35 Years people cautiously stepped outthem for a job well done. side to survey the damage and Fountain, MN 507-268-4352 check on their neighbors, everyone was relieved to have escaped A Salute To Our Your partner in Mother Nature’s wrath without Local Pork Producers � a single serious injury or fatality. animal nutrition Each October, during National Pork Month, A Salute To Our The American Red Cross, we salute our local Pork Producers. Local Pork Producers which was one of the first They � work hard to provide us with an � www.fce.coop | 800-450-7733 | /townandcountrystore abundant supply of Month, delicious hams, bacon, Each October, during National Pork groups to respond to the disaster, we salute our local Pork Producers. sausages, roasts,Pork chops,Month, and more. Each October, during National praised the local pork producers we salute our local PorkusProducers. They work hard to provide an We appreciate theirwith business and congratulate abundant supply of delicious hams, bacon, for helping feed the community them formore. a job well done. sausages, roasts, chops, and They work hard to provide us with an during the recovery phase. We appreciate their business and congratulate abundant supply ofadelicious them for job well done.hams, bacon, “These folks are great,” said sausages, roasts, chops, and more. Jct. 52 & 16, Preston, mn Tammy Lee, executive director Ph: 507-765-3803 for the northwest Iowa chapter We appreciate their business and congratulate www.preston-equipment.com them for a job well done. of the Red Cross. “Pork producers are always willing to do what it takes to help out and give back to the community.” This is just one example of how producers focus on the pork industry’s We CareSM ethical principles, which include producing safe food and contributing to a better quality of life in BANK NAME local communities. BANK NAME© VJ Member FDIC “Reaching out to our nonMember FDIC ©farm VJ friends and neighbors is an — 34 — Member FDIC © VJ
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OCTOBER is Minnesota myth buster clubs, county commissioner meetings, veterinarian groups, high school culinary classes, and other forums. “While I’m not always successful in dispelling misconceptions, I enjoy the challenge,” said Richter, who added that her daughter, Kate, also is an OMS speaker. “I love seeing the surprised looks when people in the audience learn that we raise pork using less land and water, leaving a smaller carbon footprint, or that a pork cut is as lean as a chicken breast,” Richter said. She added, “Making a difference sends me home with renewed energy. And sharing our success stories, such as becoming a more sustainable industry, also builds the drive to continue to improve.” Better ways, better days Richter and her husband of 27 years, Dave, are always looking for new and improved ways of raising pigs. They own a wean-to-finish operation with 600 hogs, contract 3,000 gilts as part of the feederto-finish operation and raise corn and soybeans on 600 acres. “I grew up on a dairy farm in a nearby county and was in both FFA and 4-H,” Richter said.
Whether visiting with consumers at the Minn. state fair’s “Oink” booth or meeting with celebrity chefs and bloggers in Japan, National Pork Board President Karen Richter is passionate about dispelling myths and misconceptions about how today’s pork is raised. “For some consumers, science is almost a ‘four-letter’ word when it comes to agriculture,” said Richter, a Montgomery, Minn., pork producer. “They embrace the latest science and technology when getting a diagnosis or medical procedure from their physician, but want farmers to raise crops and livestock like their grandparents did,” she said. “This means we have to reach out in new ways.” The pork industry’s We CareSM initiative is one way pork producers are connecting with customers, she said. “Taking care of our animals, the environment and our communities is important to us, regardless of the type or size of our pork farms,” Richter said. “We Care helps producers share that story through the six ethical principles that we embrace and follow every day in our barns.” As an Operation Main Street (OMS) 2.0 speaker, Richter has delivered that message at Rotary
“While I didn’t necessarily enjoy memorizing the creeds then, today FFA’s ‘the promise of better days through better ways’ and 4-H’s ‘to make the best better’ have stuck with me.” In an effort to make the best better on their farm, the Richters have conducted feeding trials with universities and feed companies, as well as conducted crop trials. “We almost always have some kind of on-farm research underway as we look for ways to do things more efficiently,” she said. From bedding depth to lower temps Richter also points to ongoing progress made possible by producers’ Checkoff investment, such as the following accomplishments. • Research to determine the optimal cold-weather bedding depth for trailers and to find new biosecurity measures to fight PEDV. • Development of an easy-touse crisis plan that can be personalized for each farm. • New nutrition information, such as the role of lean pork in weight loss. • Successful efforts to make pork the fastest-growing protein in foodservice. • Promotion of USDA’s new cooking recommendation for
pork chops, roasts and tenderloins to 145 to 160 degrees, with a 3-minute rest period. “Many people still think pork has to be well-done,” Richter said. “I love sharing the lower cooking endpoints with consumers, foodservice operators and chefs so they can enjoy pork even more.” While on the Pork Board, Richter also has had the opportunity to share facts about U.S. pork around the world, including a recent trip to Tokyo. The Checkoff promotes U.S. pork exports through the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). “In Tokyo, the USMEF is working with a well-known chef and food star to adapt some U.S. cuts and cooking traditions into the Japanese mainstream,” Richter said. “For instance, the celebrity chef is demonstrating to Japanese bloggers how thicker U.S. roasts not typically used there can fit Japanese cooking styles. Being able to export typical U.S. cuts adds value to producers.” “From export initiatives to domestic efforts, I don’t think producers realize the depth and scope of Pork Checkoff programs unless they serve on an industry committee,” said Richter, who urges all producers to get involved at the county, state or national levels. In addition to serving as presi-
dent of the Pork Board, Richter also is on the Checkoff’s Domestic Marketing, Pork Safety Quality and Human Nutrition committees. “I think that I learn something at every meeting that I can take back home and apply,” Richter said. “It might be how another producer is dealing with a swine health challenge, new production techniques someone’s trying or a new pork recipe to try.” A shared passion Both Dave and Karen never wanted to do anything but farm, so they’re not surprised that their son, Brad, and daughter, Kate, want to do likewise. Brad is in his second year at South Central College in Mankato, Minn., while Kate graduated from college with a major in animal science and is at the farm daily. Her husband, Kyle Sommers, is a junior ag loan bank officer. “Right now we’re in the transition phase, figuring out how to bring the next generation into our family farm,” Richter said. “Farming provided a good way to raise our kids, especially with the day-to-day responsibility of caring for livestock.” She added, “We’re excited to see what the next phase of our farm life will bring, as well as what new advances and challenges are in store for the pork industry.
Pork producers serve military families through Snowball Express providing hope and happy memories for the children of military personnel who have died while on active duty since 9/11. “We appreciate the sacrifice these parents and children have made,” said Glen Walters, a pork
A pork dinner with all the trimmings isn’t just a meal when pork producers volunteer with the Snowball Express, a charity that serves the children of America’s fallen military heroes. These dinners become food for the soul,
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ment to established ethical principles that promote a better quality of life in local communities. “As pork producers, we want to build stronger communities,” said Walters, who is also
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Pork checkoff announces recipients of the 2015 pork industry scholarships The Pork Checkoff has awarded 21 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of its strategy to develop the pork industry’s human capital for the future. Recipients were selected based on scholastic merit, leadership activities, involvement in the pork production industry and future plans for a career in pork production. “Developing the next generation of leaders in the pork industry is one of the top issues that the Pork Checkoff has identified as being critical for the industry’s future. Finding new leaders also is part of our strategic plan,” said Dale Norton, president of the National Pork Board and a pork producer from Bronson, Mich. “Our ongoing goal is to help ensure that there is a sustainable source of new leaders ready to take on the industry’s charge of producing a safe, wholesome food product in a socially responsible way.” The 21 student recipients, who hail from 15 states and 15 universities, are majoring in nine different swine-related fields. The 2015 Pork Industry Scholarship
recipients are: Animal Science Kaylen Baker; Yukon, Okla.; Grant Price; Tiffin, Ohio; The Oklahoma State; Animal Science Ohio State University; Animal and Ag Communications Science Matthew Romoser; Keota, Benjamin Smith; Aurora, Iowa; Iowa State University; Mo.; Iowa State University; AniAnimal Science mal Science/Ag Systems Tech Morgan Cox; Hope, Ind.; Abigail Wehrbein; Purdue University; Animal Sci- Plattsmouth, Neb.; University ence of Nebraska Lincoln; Animal Hayden Williams; Iowa Falls, Science/Meat Science Iowa; Wabash College; Biology Morgan Pittz; Mineral Point, Annie Clark; Overland Park, Wis.; Iowa State University; AniKans.; Kansas State University; mal Science Animal Science Garrit Sproull; Uhrichsville, Danika Miller; Terre Haute, Ohio; The Ohio State UniverInd.; Purdue University; Food sity; Animal Science Production Science Adam Krause; Clear Lake, Taylor Owens; Boerne, Tex.; S.D.; South Dakota State UniTexas A&M University; Animal versity; Ag Business Science Kaleb Sargent; Clinton, N.C.; KaLynn Harlow; Rocky North Carolina State University; Mount, Va.; Virginia Tech; Ani- Animal Science Ag/Business mal Science Sarah Marketon; Howard Darby Dillard; Starkville, Lake, Minn.; University of MinMiss.; Mississippi State Univer- nesota; Ag Education sity; Animal Science Ellen Nieuwoudt; Washing Allison Knox; Savoy, Ill.; Uni- ton, Kan.; Kansas State Univerversity of Illinois; Animal Sci- sity; Animal Science ence/Pre-Vet Cody Milbrath; Springfield, Nicole Gross; Johnson Creek, Minn.; South Dakota State UniWis.; University of Wisconsin; versity; Animal Science This year’s top candidates were Kaylen Baker and Matthew Romoser, who will receive
$5,000 and $3,500 scholarships, respectively. The remaining 19 applicants will receive $2,000 each. Kaylen Baker, a junior at Oklahoma State University, is from Yukon, Okla., and is majoring in animal science and agriculture communications, with a minor in agriculture economics and business. She plans to continue her academic career by pursuing a Master’s of Science degree in animal welfare. Matt Romoser, a senior at Iowa State University, is from Keota, Iowa. He plans to pursue a Master’s of Science degree in reproductive physiology with Dr. Jason Ross at Iowa State University after completing his undergraduate degree. He hopes to have a career where he can play a key role in bringing applied reproductive technologies to pork production in order to facilitate genetic improvement and improve reproductive efficiency. “To remain competitive on the global stage, a skilled workforce and strong leadership are essential,” Norton said. “We need young leaders to look at pork not just as a food choice, but as a career. The issues the
next generation will face will be substantially different from those we are currently facing. Pork producers will need strong leadership in order to produce pork in a manner that is good for people, pigs and the planet. “The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkofffunded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability, and environmental management. For information on Checkofffunded programs, pork producers can call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 4567675 or check the Internet at www.pork.org.
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Fillmore County Police Reports Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Matthew Thomas Baker, 30, Spring Valley, Minn.; 7/13/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Richard Todd Eiken, 53, Canton, Minn.; 7/23/2015, Driving After Cancellation - Inimical to Public Safety, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,500 until 9/21/2016), Total Fees $590. Local Confinement - 365 days (stay 365 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (9/21/2015): Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Contact probation officer as directed, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No driving without insurance, No driver’s license violations, Sign releases of information as directed, The defendant is to get his driver’s license within 90 days. Mary Marie Garner, 47, Harmony, Minn.; 3/23/2015, Assault - 5th Degree - Fear of Bodily Harm or Death, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 9/16/2016), Total Fees (including $4,698.53 in restitution) $5,088.53. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (9/16/2015): Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation
Agreement - all conditions under directions of probation, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, No assault - no aggressive, threatening, or intimidating behavior, No contact with victim(s) J.A including through third party (by phone, U.S. mail, e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging, social media, or any other direct or indirect means unless approved in advance by Court Services), No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, Sentencing memorandum incorporated. Mark Joseph Garner, 47, Preston, Minn.; 8/28/2015, Exhibition Driving, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Taylor Elizabeth Hall, 23, Winona, Minn.; 8/29/2015, Open Bottle Law, Possession; Crime described, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Travis Garrett Hyland, 39, Spring Valley, Minn.; 3/31/2015, Domestic Assault - Misdemeanor - Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear of Immediate Bodily Harm or Death, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Local Confinement 90 days (stay 0 days). Credit for time served: 62 days. Condition (9/22/2015): Comply with Firearms Transfer Order. 6/6/2015, Domestic Assault, Fine $50, Total
Fees $140. Local Confinement 90 days. Credit for time served: 52 days. Condition (9/22/2015): Comply with Firearms Transfer Order. La Donna Marie Lewis, 28, Rochester, Minn.; 7/13/2015, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Jennifer Lynn McDaniel, 34, Spring Valley, Minn.; 7/25/2015, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting, Fine $1,000 (stay $800 until 9/21/2016), Total Fees $290. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (9/22/2015): No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, Sign Probation Agreement, Domestic abuse evaluation - follow all recommendations - cooperate with any other assessments required by Court Services, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Submit to Chemical Testing, Sign releases of information as directed, Contact probation officer as directed - all conditions are under direction of Court Services, Take medications in the prescribed dosage and frequency, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar. Matthew Carl Rodenburg, 27, Rushford, Minn.; 7/17/2015,
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ing; even though they are not regulatory, they are intended to provide clear instructions to help you drive safely. So if the posted speed limit is 55 mph, and you see an orange sign indicating 35 mph, I would recommend slowing to the indicated speed. The orange and black speed limit signs are not enforceable, but you could be issued a citation for failing to drive with due care in the event of a crash or near collision. MS 169.14 Duty to drive with due care. No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions. Every driver is responsible for becoming and remaining aware of the actual and potential hazards then existing on the highway and must use due care in operating a vehicle. In every event speed shall be so restricted as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care. Below you’ll find a list of common traffic sign colors and their meanings: • Red: Almost always, red means stop. A red traffic sign
either signals you to stop your vehicle or prohibits entry. • Green: Green means go. A green traffic sign signals that you can proceed, or provides you with direction on where to proceed. • Yellow: Yellow stands for caution. A yellow traffic sign serves as a general warning. • Black and White: Black and white traffic signs provide posted regulations (i.e., speed limits). • Orange: Orange signals construction time. If you see an orange traffic sign, you will likely encounter construction or road maintenance ahead. • Brown: Brown traffic signs reference local recreation areas or scenic points of interest. • Blue: Blue stands for guidance. Blue traffic signs often offer information to assist motorists. Minn. signs, signals, and pavement markings conform to the national standards. 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) Twitter: MSPPIO_ SOUTH
from a Preston Police Officer on Friday, October 2, 2015. There was also a felony warrant for Kite’s arrest at the time. Fillmore County Chief Deputy Tony Webber Ryan Lee Kite responded to
the Fountain location and made contact with Kite. At approximately 7:53 a.m., Kite was arrested, without incident, by Chief Deputy Webber. Chatfield Police also responded to assist. Kite is currently being held in the Fillmore County Detention Center on the felony warrant and other charges are pending.
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: With the law of $300 fines in construction zones, I have a question. I know the white and black speed limit sign is the legal speed limit. Are orange Troy H. signs sup- Christianson posed to be advisory or warning signs? Can you get a ticket for going the speed of the white sign when there is also some orange signs posted? I’ve seen some construction zones with white and orange signs posted 55mph and then some orange signs with 35mph speed signs. What is the legal speed limit? Answer: If you are cited for speeding in a marked and posted construction zone, the amount of the fine is $300, and that does not include other fees that will be attached. The white speed limit signs are the official regulatory sign. The orange signs serve as a warn-
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Tuesday morning, October 6, at approximately 7:42 a.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications received a report of the location of Ryan Lee Kite. Kite’s location was reported to be in Fountain. Kite was the domestic assault suspect that fled on foot and in a motor vehicle
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Farmington, Minn.; 8/19/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Emily Elizabeth Pratt, 20, St. Cloud, Minn.; 8/28/2015, Duty to Drive With Due Care (Inattentive), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Mindy Edith Schumacher, 38, Preston, Minn.; 8/27/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Shawn Robert Yennie, 34, Stewartville, Minn.; 8/27/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Preston Police Department Janesse Shonta Goff, 21, Preston, Minn.; 4/10/2015, Take/ Use/Transfer Movable Property - No Consent, Fine $150, Total Fees (including $9.56 in restitution) $324.56. David Michael Jorde, 51, Eyota, Minn.; 9/12/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Rushford Police Department Brooke Elizabeth Klug, 32, Lewiston, Minn.; 5/25/2015, Speeding - Exceed Limit 30 mph - Urban District, Fine $50. 5/25/2015, Careless Driving, Fine $1,000 (stay $900 until 9/21/2016), Total Fees $190. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year - Conditions (9/22/2015): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, Sign Probation Agreement - all conditions are under direction of Court Services, Complete Chemical Assessment - follow all recommendations, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Submit to Chemical Testing, Sign all releases of information.
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Monday, October 12, 2015
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LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $144,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME $130,283.95 PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED That prior to the commencement of BY THIS ACTION. this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default complied with all notice requirements as has occurred in conditions of the following required by statute; That no action or described mortgage: proceeding has been instituted at law or DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 18, otherwise to recover the debt secured by 2009 said mortgage, or any part thereof; MORTGAGOR: Brian S. Tart, an PURSUANT to the power of sale unmarried man contained in said mortgage, the above MORTGAGEE: described property will be sold by the Fifth Third Mortgage Company. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: December Recorded September 28, 2009 Fillmore 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM County Recorder, Document No. 375144. PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, NONE MN to pay the debt then secured by TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE said premises, and the costs and IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON disbursements, including attorneys’ fees MORTGAGE: NONE allowed by law subject to redemption LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE within six (6) months from the date ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their Fifth Third Mortgage Company personal representatives or assigns unless RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. Fifth Third Bank §580.07. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 17626 161st Avenue, Spring Valley, MN TIME AND DATE TO VACATE 55975 PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 28.0355.010 occupied, single-family dwelling, unless LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: otherwise provided by law, the date on Exhibit A. Legal Description or before which the mortgagor(s) must That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 NW 1/4) vacate the property if the mortgage is not and that part of the Northwest Quarter of reinstated under section 580.30 or the the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 SW 1/4) property is not redeemed under section both in section 30, Township 102 North, 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on June 3, 2016 range 12 West, Fillmore County, Minnesota, unless that date falls on a weekend or described as follows: Commencing at the legal holiday, in which case it is the Southwest corner of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4; next weekday, and unless the redemption Thence North 01 degree 16 minutes 20 period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN seconds East (assumed bearing) Along the Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. West line of said SW 1/4 NW 1/4, 616.79 feet to the point of beginning of the tract MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED of land to be herein described; thence FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON continuing North 01 degree 16 minutes MORTGAGE:None 20 seconds East along said West line , “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR 181.95 feet; Thence South 89 degrees REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, 38 minutes 34 seconds East, 219.33 feet; THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL thence South 36 degrees 43 minutes 14 REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY seconds East, 131.18 feet; thence South BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A 63 degrees 55 minutes 08 seconds East, JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER 117.67 feet; thence North 89 degrees 53 MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION minutes 45 seconds East, 772.79 feet; 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 02 THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED seconds East, 1402.95 feet; thence North PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A 89 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds west, RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 209.71 feet; thence North 00 degrees 03 FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED minutes 02 seconds West, 453.02 feet; IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND thence North 74 degrees 00 minutes 53 ARE ABANDONED.” seconds East, 135.20 feet; thence North 01 degree 23 minutes 35 seconds West, Dated: September 22, 2015 247.28 feet; thence North 34 degrees 39 minutes 18 seconds West, 341.50 feet; Fifth Third Mortgage Company thence North 59 degrees 43 minutes 41 Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee seconds West, 251.65 feet; thence North 42 degrees 51 minutes 25 seconds West, USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, 319.84 feet; thence South 89 degrees 45 P.L.L.P. minutes 34 seconds West, 466.30 feet Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of to the point of begining and containing Mortgagee 10.00 acres, more or less. Subject to 4500 Park Glen Road #300 easement for a township road across the Minneapolis, MN 55416 westerly line thereof. Subject to any other (952) 925-6888 easements of record. 67-15-006767 FC Being the same premises as conveyed in deed from David W. Tart A/K/A David A. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A Tart and Katherine M. Tart, husband and DEBT COLLECTOR. wife recorded 12/11/2006 in document Publish 5,12,16,26,2,9 number 356202 in said county and state. Commonly known as: 17626 161st Ave., Spring Valley, MN 55975 Tax ID: 28.0355.010 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-15- 623 In Re: Estate of Michele Lori Reichstadt, 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 application and appointed Kathy Reichstadt-Foster, whose address is 306 W Freemont Street, Spring Valley, Minnesota 55975, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir 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 of general administration, 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. Registrar /s/James D. Attwood Court Administrator Law Office of Thomas M. Manion, P.A. Thomas M. Manion, MN# 00671.67 204 Parkway Ave. N., P.O. Box 420 Lanesboro, Minn. 55949 Telephone: (507) 467-2317 Facsimile: (507) 467-2400 Publish 12,19
property filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject 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: September 16, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Law Office of Shawn Vogt Sween, LLC Shawn Vogt Sween 104 Main St S P.O. Box 35 Grand Meadow, MN 55936 Attorney License No: 0387368 Telephone: (507) 754-4555 FAX: (507) 754-4554 Publish 5,12
NOTICE OF Council Meeting city of peterson Notice is hereby given that the council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on October 26, 2015 at City Hall, 118 Fillmore Street to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for Improvement No. 2015-2, the proposed improvement of Fillmore Street from Mill Street south to the alley. Adoption by the council of the proposed assessment may occur at the hearing. The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the city clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $5,220.83. Megan Boyum Clerk Publish 12
State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-15-645 In Re: Estate of Raymond Arthur Krueger, 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 September 11, 2003. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Connie M. Kruger, whose address is 30950 Quintet Drive, Stewartville, MN 55976, to serve as the personal representatives of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-15-657 In Re: Estate of Jon Werner Laging, 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 6, 2014. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Keller Williams Laging, whose address is 15411 Seminole Canyon Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77498, to serve as the personal representatives of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any 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 decendent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decendent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Registrar /s/James D. Attwood Court Administrator Justin S. Corson Atty. #0391820 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 12,19 NOTICE OF Council Meeting city of peterson Notice is hereby given that the council will meet at 7:00 p.m. on October 26, 2015 at City Hall, 118 Fillmore Street to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for Improvement No. 2015-1, the proposed improvement of CSAH 25 from the Root River Bridge to the City of Peterson West Boundary. Adoption by the council of the proposed assessment may occur at the hearing. The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the city clerk’s office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $105,408.64. Megan Boyum Clerk Publish 12
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING the Lanesboro Historical Preservation Association The annual meeting of the Lanesboro Historical Preservation Association will be held at the Lanesboro Museum on Monday, October 19, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. All members 18 years of age and older are eligible to vote at this meeting. Sandra Webb Director, Lanesboro Museum Publish 28, 5, 12
State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-15-676 In Re: Estate of Debra Lynn Thauwald, 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 February 2, 1991. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Jeffrey D. Thauwald, whose address is18301 County 5, Spring Valley, MN 55975, to serve as the personal representatives of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any property filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject 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: September 23, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Corson Law Offices, LLC Steven Corson 117 St. Paul Street NW P.O. Box 65 Preston, MN 55965 Attorney License No: 18995 Telephone: (507) 765-2121 FAX: (507) 765-2122 info@corsonlaw.com Publish 5,12
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All American Co-op offers career advancement with an excellent benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision; Paid Holidays, 401K and competitive wage. For more information visit www.allamericancoop.com/employment
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EMPLOYMENT Looking for part-time host or hostess. Flexible, mostly day shifts and possibly some nights. Any questions call Steve 765-3388 or stop in to pick up an application at the Branding Iron. h5,12-o
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This will entail working on Class 8 tractors and trailers, general maintenance and light equipment repair. We would prefer afternoon hours with some Saturdays. Salary will be negotiable with experience. EOE.
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Need Some Extra Cash. Looking for Extra Help on weekends. 15 - 20 hr possible weekly. H.S. students welcome to apply. Coffee Street Inn (612) 5992964. h5,12-o
Help wanted for fall work driving John Deere, 4 wheel drive tractor. If interested call 507-875-2522, Tails End Services LLC. for more details and a job application. h28,5,12-o
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Be a part of a creative and dynamic team of managers who are person centered in their approach to resident care! Mabel Green Lea Senior Living seeks a Minnesota licensed RN. Experience in nurse management preferred. Contact Julie Vettleson or stop by for an application. "Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status or any other legally protected characteristic."
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EMPLOYMENT CDL A DRIVERS $7,500 sign-on-bonus. Medical benefits on day 1 & $65k+ in your first year!!! Guaranteed pay. Profit sharing. 401K with company match & more! Email resume: mnhr@mclaneco. com or call Hollie now! 507/664-3038. MCAN NOW HIRING Company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610. MCAN OWNER OPERATORS wanted. Paid all miles. No touch freight. Many operating discounts. Family run business for 75 years. Many bonuses and good home time. Direct deposit paid weekly. Call 800-533-0564 ext.205. (MCN)
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OFFICE MANAGER Marzolf Implement Co. is seeking an office manager. Candidate must have knowledge of accounting and tax preparation, strong computer skill are required, knowledge in Word and Excel. Compensation will be based on prior experience. Position is fulltime with full benefit package. Interested candidates may e-mail job history/resume to corey.mic@mediacombb.net or mail to Marzolf Implement Co., PO Box 7, Spring Valley, MN 55975. Attention Corey.
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Chosen Valley Care Center has an exciting opportunity for RNs and LPNs to join our team. At this time we have full-time, part-time, and on-call positions available. We offer 12 hour shifts, every 3rd weekend. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. • Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% coverage on Preventative Care. • Health Partners Dental Plan • Life & Accidental Death & Disability • Generous, Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Please send an application or resume to Attn: Director of Nursing, Chosen Valley Care Center, 1102 Liberty St. SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or e-mail cm2@chosenvalleyseniorliving.com (EOE/AA)
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nurse nursing assistant • Part-Time or Full-Time cook dietary aide • Part-Time Evenings child care aide • Part-Time Maintenance assistant • Full-Time housekeeping/Laundry aide • Part-Time or Full-Time • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Kelly at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.
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Good Samaritan Society-Home Care is in search of a motivated individual interested in caring clients in their homes. Currently, we have a part-time Home Health Aide position available in Fillmore County. Qualifications for this position include a valid driving license, a favorable motor vehicle record, and competion of an accredited nursing assistant and/or home health aide program. We offer flexible hours and mileage reimbursement.
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RUSHFORD 44900 Hayes St. $59,900
2 BR, 1 BA new Roof, Furnace, Water Heater economical, All Appliances stay
• Community Room with Big Screen TV and Kitchen • Elevator • Spacious 1 Bedroom Apartments with appliances • Close to City Library, Churches, Downtown and Medical Center
If thIs Is what you’re lookIng for, look no further. 507-867-4791 or just come and visit us at Lakewood Apartments, 420 Bench Street, Chatfield, MN 55923
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Besides the outside maintenance, these are some of the other amenities we offer: • Daily Noon Meal • Secured Entrance • Parking • On-Site Laundry • Planned Activities • Emergency Call System • Water, Sewer, and Garbage Fees Included • All Units Ground Level To set up a tour or for more information please contact Lisa at 867-3416
2 BR, 1 BA Rental property or Residential
RUSHFORD 104 S Mill St $139,900
4 BR, 3 BA 2 car garage Well Maintained Home
• Rent based on income (30%) • Clean, safe, quiet and friendly environment • Off-street Parking and on-site laundry • Heat paid • Pets welcome
“Historic carriage House Apartments” - 9 units close to downtown
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For rent Office space for rent in downtown Preston. Beautiful view, conference room, lunch room and bathroom facilities. Spacious with 470 square feet. $385/mo.
Call 507-251-5297 for details.
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20210 141St aVe, SpriNg Valley $219,900
18529 160tH St., SpriNg Valley $214,900
A rare find! Great country setting for this small hobby farm. Numerous outbuildings including 32x64 heated shed w/40x10 cold storage area & office. Dual heat with the outside wood boiler & propane. Miscellaneous outbuildings along with a 2 car & 1 car garage. The home has perm siding, newer roof, large deck around above ground pool & deck off master bedroom.This 3 bedroom 2 bath home has been totally renovated down to the stud walls - a brand new home with updated plumbing & electrical throughout. Great property at a great price!
Great hobby farm set up! Fenced for horses or other farm animals. Barn, house & garage have newer roofs. New mound system installed in 2008. House has nice updates including some newer windows, walk-in shower w/ceramic tile, whirlpool tub, freshly painted interior w/ updated colors. Formal dining area & built in cupboard. Cropland & pasture rented (21.2 acres at $210 per acre).
22871 oak Hill driVe, SpriNg Valley $234,900 Stunning 4 bdrm, 4 bath home on over 1/2 acre. Located in desirable Oak Hill Drive subdivision. A little bit of country and close to town. New mound septic system 2014, 3 car attached garage w/ cement drive, tiered deck & patio, storage shed, kennel and partial fenced back yard. The home is meticulously kept with formal living & dining areas, family room with wood fireplace, eat in kitchen with center island, hardwood floors, open staircase, lower level with den/office and large bedroom. The upper level has 2 bedrooms and huge master bedroom with master bath and walk in closet. Excellent location and recently reduced price!
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550 Main Ave. N, HARMONY Starting up or slowing down, this home offers main floor bedroom, bath, and laundry. 1 bedroom up plus den. Updated windows, siding, furnace, water heater, circuit breaker. 2 car garage $50,000
XXXXX Faith Trail Lanesboro Views of rivers & bluffs! This is one of the best lots in the subdivision just north of Lanesboro. Garden shed, septic, electric, and water hookups are ready for your dream home or camp for the season! Access to river and paved trail system. Nolan Valley Lots Great access from public road into rural subdivision. Enjoy Wisel Creek & catch a few trout. Zoned rural residential ag. Buildable. XXXXX Cardinal Lane–8.38 acres XXXXX 403rd Ave – 6.37 acres XXXXX County 15 Harmony - Easy access location on a hard surface road, mature windbreak, electric at property & shared well. 7 Acres $90,000
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Ranch home • Wood floors • Formal living room • Formal dining room • Family room w/gas fireplace • Newer roof • Updated electrical box • Heated garage • Large car port • Storage shed • Garden area • Patio • Firepit $119,900
204 N Maple St., RuSHFORd No backyard neighbors! One level living in this 2 bedroom ranch. Detached garage. Fenced backyard with deck. Backs up to greenspace and creek. Updates include flooring, paint, roof, windows, furnace, and central air. $70,900
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1-level living • Large ranch • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • Master bath •WalkLarge wooded corner in closet • In-floor heat in house and garage • lot • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • .32/acre • Large living Maple kitchen cabinets • Main floor laundry • Open room • Dining room • Open kitchen • New roof • 2 car living and dining and kitchen • Deck attached garage • Storage shed • Patio • Schools can $129,900 be Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, Chatfield, or Kingsland 709 tWiForD st, • Upper level laundry • Could be used as rental also chAtFiELD 332 cEDAr st., FountAin
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101 WEst viEW Dr., LAnEsboro
You can’t build for this Character, charm, and plenty price! 4 bedrooms, 3 of space. Entertain on the bathrooms. Vaulted deck (with retractable awning) ceilings, hardwood floors or in the 3 season porch. Walk-out basement. Newer 2 1/2 car garage, large & main floor laundry. Recently painted interior. Full cement pad. New roof & gutters September 2015! finished basement with family room, 2 bedrooms, and full bath plus office. Deck off back. $182,000 Easy walk to downtown. $107,500 332 Minnesota Ave W, 1120 Matthew St. SW, MABEL PRESTON UCeD Large 3 bedroom Expansive views to enjoy! D e R home with quality Unique 4 bedroom, 3 bath finishes including home. Vaulted living room, cherry cabinets, Corian hardwood floors & large counters, tile flooring, windows. Walking trail & gun range. 2 1/2 car detached garage. New roof on hardwoods & fireplace! 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. 2 car garage plus 1 car det. $168,000 house & garage 2015! 2 +/- acres.
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Commercial building with excellent main street location! Main level offers retail space with 3/4 bath and storage. Second level has 2 bedroom apartment plus laundry. Front and back entry plus detached garage. $48,900
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$74,900 409 MAin st. sW, PrEston
$154,900 526 1st st., FountAin
Close to state bike trail • Ideal for Character throughout • 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • Wood weekend getaway • Main floor laundry • New flooring • floors under carpet • Large living room • Formal dining New appliances • Newer furnace • Newer roof • Heated • Main floor master • D/O • New windows • High garage w/bar area • 3 car garage • New Windows ceilings • 880 sq.ft. garage • 1.1 acres • Large yard
$169,900 15 3rD AvE sW, hArMony
Large ranch • 5 bedrooms • 5 baths • Main floor laundry • Large kitchen • Formal living and dining room • Newer window • Newer roof • Remodeled baths • 2 rental units w/ separate entrances and parking • 2 furnaces • 2 c/a • Great opportunity to own and rent
308 cEDAr st., FountAin Large ranch • 3 bedrooms on main floor • Main floor laundry • Large yard • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Steel siding • Wood floors Wood floors • New windows • New roof, Furnace, C/A, Carpet, Water Heater • 403 hiLLcrEst st. E, CED! Freshly painted • Garage REDU LAnEsboro $84,900
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2 acres • 5 bedrooms • 4 baths • Backs up to iNg woods • Master bath • 2 w/in closets • Living room NEw List 108 GrEEnLEAFton rD, $89,900 PrEston w/fireplace • Formal dining room • Large family room • Open kitchen and dining area • Covered Edge of city limits • Next to bike trail and root river deck • W/out to patio • 2 car attached garage • 2 • 9/10 acre lot • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • New roof, car heated detached garage • Finished loft area windows, siding, furnace, c/a • Large fenced area for yard and garden • Hook-up to city utilities avail. CED! 35064 242nD st., REDU LAnEsboro toWnhousE CED! $275,000 5109 WEAthErstonE Dr. nW REDU 12.43 acres • Woods • Tillable • rochEstEr Pasture • 4 bedrooms (3 on main) • 2 baths • Main $144,900 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Walk-in closets floor laundry • Master bath • Vaulted ceilings • Open floor plan • Large deck • 20x36 horse shed • 9’ Ceilings in living room • Open floor plan • New • 26x36 machine shed • 2 deer stands • Large backsplash in kitchen • Patio • 2 Car garage • $126/month assoc. fee yard • Edge of city limits
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200 Ashburn st. E, LAnEsboro
$85,000 Loaded with character • Wood floors • Original woodwork • Newer roof • Updated electrical box • New plumbing • Large open dining room • Living room • Open kitchen w/pantry • Located along the scenic bluffs • Close to trail • Close to river • Walking distance to downtown
Move right in! New siding, shingles, updated windows, and interior sheetrocked, wiring, lighting & flooring. Main floor bedroom, bath, & laundry. 3 good sized bedrooms up, full bath and den/nursery. $109,900
35 Main Ave. S, HARMONY
100 Coffee St., LANESBORO Super location across from the winery in Lanesboro. Great location for a boutique or office. Updates include: windows, doors, shingles, rain gutters, circuit breaker, furnace, hot water heater, half bath, and wall AC. $50,000
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34868 242nd St, LANESBORO Amazing views! Open living space & vaulted ceilings. Main floor bedrooms & bath. Finished basement. 4 season room & wrap around deck. Att Garage, heated, water, drains, 220. Plus 32x24 steel shed-electric. Fantastic location just outside city limits. 2.5 Acres
Wooded and Move in Ready- 3 private on edge bedroom home. Large of Lanesboro. 4 living room with fireplace, bedroom 4 bathroom updated kitchen & dining. home with vaulted Main floor master with WI closet & bath. Full ceilings, fireplace, nice woodwork, and deck basement, tiled & usable, currently laundry & storage - could easily be finished. XL heated plus 2 garage. Second home with 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment & 2 car garage. garage, great yard! $135,000
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112 S Hudson Ave, SPRING VALLEY
Turn key business! Fantastic opportunity to run your dream restaurant in Historic Downtown Harmony MN. This established restaurant has a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu! Offers free parking on street and on city lot.
Look no further! Excellent R Absolutely an ideal condition commercial location on US Hwy building with highway 52 and Main Ave Serving exposure. Se Currently N Harmony. This operates as a salon, property offers great conducive to many business ideas. Building features ICF block & new construction in 2009. visibility for your business. $29,900
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51 Main Ave. N, HARMONY
314 N Ash, Mabel
3 bdrm 2 bath ranch style home. Excellent location with great curb appeal. Vinyl siding with brick accent and 3 stall garage. Cute little front cedar porch and back deck. The lower level is completely finished with media room featuring theater system equipped with screen and theater chairs that will stay with the property and a new bar. Sink for the wet bar is there, just needs to be hooked up. Eat in kitchen/dinette area with stainless steel appliances and patio door to deck. Master bedroom has pocket door leading into 3/4 bath with shower. Great house in a great location at a great price!
Kelsey Bergey Real Estate Agent remax@harmonytel.net Office 507-886-4221
Motivated seller! Beautiful original features Home is nicely laid out including hardwood floors, open stair case & and roomy, main floor leaded glass. Updated bedrooms & bath. kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Basement with Finished basement workspace. Great 3 season porch plus back deck. 2 with family room/rec area. Insulated attached 2 Guest cabins. $190,000 car garage. No backyard neighbors! $114,900 607 Rochelle Ave. S, 800 Viking Ave S, LANESBORO Lanesboro
3 bedroom home on a corner lot. Spacious rooms. Needs a little TLC to make it your own and build equity. 3 car insulated attached garage built in 2006, 30x24 plus storage shed. $51,900
108 w. fairView, SpriNg Valley $169,900
“One of a kind” property listed on the National Historic Registry. This brick home has 5 bedrooms, but could be expanded to 6. The double brick structure is well insulated. Updates include repairs on front porch, metal roof on house & garage, new side porch, updated windows, interior updates, newer appliances, and tuck point work on foundation. You will be impressed with the unique architectural features throughout the home. Hardwood floors, original woodwork, arched doorways, exposed brick on dining room wall, and large bedrooms. Located on larger lot with mature trees.
High ceilings, charm & tastefully updated interior & exterior. Full laundry with storage in basement. Semi-private deck, 2 storage sheds. Excellent location with biking and hiking trail access right out your back door! $76,900
201 Main St., S CANTON
22 Main Ave N, HARMONY Excellent location on Main Ave. Offers two units plus bathroom, barber and beauty shops side by side. Would make a super office space or boutique. New metal roof in 2013, electric heat, wall AC units washer and dryer hookups. $49,500
404 N. Broadway, SpriNg Valley $179,900
101 CeNteNNial St. e., wykoff $189,900 Absolutely stunning executive home with incredible design. Formal living and dining areas, kitchen w/wrap around center island & breakfast nook overlooking the beautifully landscaped back yard and patio area. Master bedorom w/jetted tub & dressing area with many built in drawers. Lower level family room, separate laundry area, lowest level entertainment room and workshop with workbench. Beautifully landscaped yard, brick accent on house, cement pavers for patio area and cement basketball court. Move in ready!
25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
Move-in ready home with charming details. Kitchen features a charming butlers’ pantry & space for a table. Full basement is clean and neat with laundry and ample storage space. Plus a spacious garage and nicely landscaped yard. Extra lot available. $79,900
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545 3rD AvE., nW, hArMony
3 acres • 18’ vaulted Montana Pine ceiling • Maple kitchen cabinets • Cedar wood floors • In-floor heat through-out house, garage • Surround sound • Security system • Brick wall fireplace • Sun room w/fireplace • Screened-in porch • Paneled doors • Pantry • Main floor laundry/mudroom • Master bath • Storage shed • Close to state bike trail $75,500
302 ELMWooD st. E., LAnEsboro
Located close to state trail and downtown • 3 bedrooms • Scenic Townhouse • Maintenancefree living • Ideal for weekend views • 2 decks • 2 baths • W/O Large yard • getaway • Sun porch • 2 car Great for permanent or weekend getaway attached garage • Deer in $129,900 D! backyard DUCE RE
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MABEL Reduced Reduced 1) 3.82 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $42,900 2) 3.96 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $44,900 LOT FOR SALE EvERydAy Rd, WhALAn 1) 3 acre secluded wooded building site on edge of city limits and ideal for house or cabin or rec land. Great hunting and scenery. $46,900 new listing
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XXXX GREEnLEAFTOn Rd, PRESTOn 1) Gorgeous wooded building site with city utilities, 3.88 acres, next to trail and root river, ideal for cabin or permanent home. $67,500
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GAtor GrEEns 440 hALF st, WhALAn
1 1/2 acres of commercial property next to State 107 ZEnith st., Bike Trail and Root River. 9 hole miniature golf LAnEsboro Ng i t $144,900 s i L 15822 county 15, NEw 2.7 acres • City limits • course, refreshment stand, and room for other PrEston possibilities. High traffic area. Private • Wooded • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Vinyl Ng Secluded 2.79 acres • siding • W/O lower level • Gorgeous setting Listi bEnt WrEnch - bAr/ NEw Park-like setting • Tons of character • Hardwood rEstAurAnt, $239,900 floors throughout • High ceilings • Pocket doors • 5 tiNg $89,900 s FountAin i L w E 501 oAk Dr. nW, N bedrooms • 2 full baths • D/O • Formal dining room PrEston • Living room • Family room • Main floor laundry • Well established bar/restaurant/off-sale business Main floor master bedroom • New outdoor wood Large lot • 3+ bedrooms located at the start of the State Bike Trail. Seating up burner • Vinyl siding • New septic • Large pole • 2 baths • 2 car garage • Nat. gas and electric to 150 plus large deck for summertime fun. Turn-key shed • Scenic views • Stream back- up heat • Wood lot • Private backyard • Deck operation with everything staying. Great opportunity.
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services Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o REBUILD ALTERNATORS and starters for auto, truck, and farm implements. Same day service. Used cars for sale. Specializing in Toyota Prius sales and services. Hi-Tech Rebuilders, Rushford. 507-864-7440 or 507-459-1504. v11tfno I do handyman work, small jobs, just about anything (507) 258-0160. I make windows and screens at my shop at home. s12,19,26-o DISH NETWORK Get more for less! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months), plus bundle & save (Fast Internet for $15 more/month.) Call now 800/297-8706. MCAN DISH NETWORK - $19 Special, includes FREE Premium Movie Channels (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz) and Blockbuster at home for 3 months. Free installation and equipment. Call NOW! 1-866-820-4030 (MCN) $14.99 SATELLITE TV. Includes free installation. High speed internet for less than $.50 a day. Low cost guarantee. Ask about our FREE IPAD with Dish Network. Call today 1-855-331-6646 (Not available in NE) (MCN) 19.99/mo. for DIRECTV - HD Channels + Genie HD DVR + 3 months FREE HBO, SHOW, MAX & STARZ + FREE NFL Sunday Ticket! Call Now 1-888552-7314 (MCN ) DIRECTV Starting at $19.99/mo. FREE Installation. FREE 3 months of HBO SHOWTIME CINEMAX, STARZ. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade! 2015 NFL Sunday Ticket Included (Select Packages) New Customers Only. CALL 1-800-203-4378 (MCN) Celebrating 20 years in the ICF Industry Complete sales and education available of 42518 State Hwy 44 • Mabel, MN 55954 multiple ICF Forms and Phone (507) 493-5888 • Fax (507) 493-3888 all related accessories Email tristateicf@gmail.com including ICF Bracing Website www.tristateicf.com sales and rental. BEst PriCEs, Build different, Build Better, BEst suPPort, WE knoW iCF's.
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Oct. 16, 8am to 4pm & Oct. 17, 8am to 2pm. Multiple-family garage sale and crafts. Antiques and collectibles, kids clothes, and household items. Located at Scenic Valley Winery - Lanesboro. g12-x
BILL’S GUN SHOP. Buy, sell, trade, and repair. We are your local MUCK BOOT dealer. Hours: 7pm-10pm M-F, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday by appointment. 1 1/4 miles south of Carimona, 19708 Kava Rd, Preston. 507-765-2762 s10eow- o
Trailer Sale! 2016 6’x12’ V-nose, ramp door $2,750.00; 2016 7’x16’ V-nose, ramp door $4,063.00; Used 16’ Skidloader trailer, Scissor lift/forklift trailer; Fuel Tank trailers; ATV & UTV trailers; 28’ Electric tilt Gooseneck 14k trailer; 130 trailers 515-972-4554 www. FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com (MCN)
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Garage Sale: Oct. 17, 8am to 4pm. Downsizing. Pressure canner, canning jars, like new slow cooker, cooler, Christmas decorations. Too much stuff to mention. Marshall Bearbower res.-1 mile E of Highland, Minn., turn left on Dakota Rd., first place on Rt. West of Bratsburg on Co. Rd. 10 to Dakota Rd. turn right. g12-x
WANTED Wanted: Cars, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfno
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Sat., Oct. 10 at 9am- Steve Larson Estate Auction. Furniture, Antiques, and much more. 33464 Garden Rd., Harmony, MN 55939. For more info call Boyum Auction Service at 507273-6941. Listing in the Journal. Sat., Oct. 17 9am - Antique, Tool, Household Auction. Sale held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Bldg, 412 East Park St., Spring Valley, MN. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales.com or 507-346-2183. Notice in the Journal. Sat., Oct. 24 at 10am - Tony Montgomery Realty and Auction Co., 319 Acres of Bare Land. Location: Dover, MN. For more info go to www.tmracompany.com or call Tony: 507259-7502 or Brad: 507-421-0232. Complete Listing in the Journal. Thurs., Oct. 29 5pm - Real Estate Auction. Sale held at, 147 Preston Street N.W., Preston, MN. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales.com or 507-346-2183. Notice in the Journal.
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The property to be sold is located at 204 Main Street South, Canton MN 55922 Described as: 6.79 acres, section 28, township101, range 9 Tax parcel ID: # 09.0012.000 includes land, buildings, and all remaining equipment and personal property in AS IS condition. List of equipment upon request. OPEN HOUSE DATES: Tuesday, October 20 from 2 – 4 pm & Saturday, October 24 from 10- noon. Private showings may be scheduled by contacting listing broker. The top three bidders will be required to meet Thursday, November 5 at 10 am at the RE/MAX office in Harmony for a bid-off. Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities in the bidding process. Announcements on the day of the bid opening shall take precedence over previous announcements. Buyers must make their own inspection of the property Submit Bids to listing broker no later than: 4 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 All bids must be: in writing, signed by person making the offer, include a return address, best reachable telephone number, and a letter of financial capability supporting the buyer’s offer. For detailed packet contact: RE/MAX SELECT PROPERTIES, ROXANNE JOHNSON, BROKER 25 W. CENTER ST., P.O. BOX 425, HARMONY, MN 55939 PH: 507-886-4221 Cell: 507-458-6110 www.SEMNrealestate.com Roxannejohnson@remax.net
For Sale: double lot within city limits of Rushford. 90ftx140ft with no existing structures. Suitable for single or multiple family dwelling. (507) 6966171. r28,5-x FOR SALE BY OWNERS. 304 N Second St., Canton, 4 bedroom house on 5 1/2 lots. Ranch style, 3 1/2 garage/workshop; 2 full bathrooms, central air. Furnace installed in last few years. All appliances included. This home only owned by one family. Serious buyers only call 507743-8435. r5,12,19-o
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UPDATES GALORE!
BEAUTIFUL TURN OF THE CENTURY HOME
7 AVE B NE, CHATFIELD
#4065628
• 4 Bedroom • 2,478 sq. ft. • 0.25 Acre lot • Kitchen, Bath, Laundry remodeled in 2003 • Newer roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding, CA • Main floor living • Short walk to downtown/School
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2,684 sq. ft. • Master suite • Main floor living • Maple floors • Pocket doors • 9’ ceilings • New windows • Steel siding • Updated • Newer roof & furnace • Move-in Condition
GREAT INVESTMENT FOR OWNER OCCUPANT
ELCOR
Realty Co.
$150,000 Contact: Adrienne 507-273-1090
212 6TH ST SW, CHATFIELD
$199,900 #4062121
• 4 Bedroom/2 Bath • 1996 • 2152 sqft • 0.36 Acres • Separate Entries, Electric & Laundry Areas • Main Level has No Steps & Great View • Lower Level Walkout • Zone Heating/Cooling • Open Layout • Steel Siding • Great Location
SECLUDED ACREAGE
TWINHOME WITH NO STEPS
$159,900 222 MILL CREEK ROAD NW, CHATFIELD #4065948
$149,900 #4066570
45 LIBRARY LANE SW, CHATFIELD
• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Car Garage • 1,480 sq. ft. • Everything on Main Level, Handicap Accessible • 9’ Ceilings • 3’ Doors • In-floor heat • Gas Fireplace • Master Suite with walk-in closet • Nice View • No Association Fee • Great Location • Quick Possession
• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Main floor laundry • Oversized 2 car garage • Storage shed • Patio • 3 season sun room (14’ x 24’) • Steel siding • Private backyard • Energy efficient • Appliances • Conveniently located across from school 2005 TOWNHOME WITH FINISHED LOWER LEVEL
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 3 Car garage • 2,460 sq. ft. • Hardwood & Ceramic floors • Vaulted ceilings • Deck • Separate entrance to lower level for home business • Desirable neighborhood on quiet street
EVERYTHING ON MAIN LEVEL!
$84,900 #4063178
• 3 Plus bedroom • Main floor living • 0.68 Acre • New septic • Newer furnace & A/C • Vinyl siding • Updated windows, roof, flooring, doors & trim • Garage • Storage shed • Tons of wildlife • Wooded view
$99,000 924 WASHINGTON ST NW, PRESTON #4058113
• 3 Bedrooms • Bath • 2,400 sq. ft. • 0.41 Acre lot • 1957 Ranch w/full basement • 2 Enclosed porches, • Newer windows, vinyl siding, roof, mechanicals • 2 Car garage • Corner lot with mature trees
8401 MAPLE VALLEY RD SE, ROCHESTER
• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 1983 Walkout ranch • Overlooks Maple Valley Golf Course & Root River • 2,584 sq. ft. • Main floor living • Open layout • New Well, Septic & Furnace • Radon Mitigation • Maintenance free exterior • Gas fireplace • Finished LL SPECTACULAR VIEWS
UPDATED & HORSES WELCOME!
3.74 ACRE
412 FILLMORE ST W, PRESTON
$159,900 202 RIDGEVIEW LANE S, LANESBORO #4065105
$149,900
$132,500 #4066376
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Updated Baths • 2 Car Garage • Main floor living • Open layout • Maple cabinetry • 2,960 sq. ft. • New stainless steel appliances • New roof, wiring, flooring, & some windows • Great location next to Trail, River & Downtown
GORGEOUS ORIGINAL WOODWORK
MOVE-IN-CONDITION!
NEW LISTING
21225 COUNTY 20, PRESTON
#4065823
• 3 Bedroom • 4 Bath • Walkout • 3,288 sq. ft. • Private 1/2 acre lot • 2- Remodeled master suites • Numerous updates • Vinyl siding • All appliances • Renovated mother-in-law suite in lower level
• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Car Garage (768 sq. ft.) • Totally remodeled kitchen & baths • Deck • Newer windows • New roof & furnace • Vinyl siding • Hardwood floors • 2005 Septic • Pellet stove • Pasture • Just off the blacktop • Move-in-Condition
BEAUTIFUL FOUR-SQUARE LOADED WITH CHARACTER
METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED
REDUCED 5K
$104,900 #4066519
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage • 2,736 sq. ft. • Updated windows, new carpet, hardwood floors • Spacious floor plan • Deck • Landscaped • Heated floor in bath • Lower level family room • New waterproofing system
425 2ND AVE SE, HARMONY
2 ACRES
TOO NEWTO FOR PHO $239,900
• 4 Bedrooms • 4 baths • 3 Car Garage • 5,415 sq. ft. • Main floor master suite & laundry • Quality throughout • Custom cabinetry, upgraded trim, fireplace, sunroom • 3 Finished levels • Private yard • Close in on paved road • Recent updates, roof, furnace, water softener, driveway
REMODELED INSIDE AND OUT!
#4065103
SPECTACULAR VIEWS NEW LISTING
2.95 ACRES
NEW LISTING
$189,900
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage • 1.7 acres • Main floor living • 9’ Ceilings • Wood floors • New metal roof • Steel exterior • Updated kitchen • Newer windows • Mature trees • Level yard • Nice view • Pole shed (30’x40’) with workshop & 1 car garage
CUSTOM HOME IN GREAT LOCATION
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Walkout • 3 Season porch • Open layout • Sunroom • Paneled doors • Fireplace • Quality built • Master suite • Southern Exposure • Abundance of storage • View • Finished 2 car garage
REDUCED 10K
355 1ST AVE SE, HARMONY
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NEW LISTING $214,900 $239,900 $399,900 1046 JOHN & MARY DR. SE, CHATFIELD #4066481 360 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD #4060675 2053 VALLEY VIEW LANE NE, CHATFIELD #4066480
PRIVATE SETTING/EDGE OF TOWN
605 LINCOLN ST SE, PRESTON
NEW BATHRO OM!
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
TIM DANIELSON
E-mail: homes@timdanielson.com www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 867-9100 Cell: 259-9110
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NEW LISTING
$129,900 403 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD #4065429
$114,900
REAL ESTATE
3729 10th Ave SW Rochester, Mn 55962
1975 RANCH WITH EVERYTHING ON MAIN LEVEL
REDUCED 5K
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TOWNHOME LOTS
$124,900 #4063669
• 3 Plus bedrooms • 2 baths • Open layout • 2,348 sq. ft • Pocket doors • 9’ Ceilings • Open staircase • Stained window • Quality windows • New roof • Vinyl Siding • Deck • Porch • Remodeled bath/kitchen • 1,216 sq. ft. garage w/ workshop • Main floor laundry • Main level handicap accessible
242 GOLD ST NORTH, WYKOFF
$73,900 #4063449
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Remodeled baths • 2 Car garage • Main floor living • 2,274 sq. ft. • 3 City lots • Wood floors • Original woodwork • Leaded window • Newer roof, vinyl siding, central air & furnace
105 CHATFIELD ST S, DOVER
CHATFIELD ORCHARD RIDGE LOTS – BANK OWNED
$169,900
2 Walkout townhome lots with private backyards. This upscale neighborhood is on a paved dead end road with city utilities. Only $20,000/each.
#4062411
• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 1200 sq. ft. Garage • 3,468 sq. ft. • 2 Lots • Hardwood floors • Original woodwork • Built-ins • Gas fireplace • Finished attic • Updated kitchen & baths • Drive a little & save a lot • Just move-in
FINGERSON & DONAHOE FIRST SUBDIVISION - CHATFIELD
CHATFIELD – RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT (0.59 acre) in established neighborhood ideal for walkout. Great view of the Root River valley and a short walk to downtown. No restrictions. #4063031 $29,900
ONLY 4 LOTS REMAINING • $37,900 - $41,900 • 0.31 acres - 0.51 acres • Covenant Controlled • Close to Elementary School • Close to Golf Course
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RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 1 lot available.$22,900
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FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900
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CHATFIELD – Commercial lot offering 0.85 acres, city utilities, level, 311 feet of Hwy 30 frontage, ready to build & only couple blocks off Hwy 52. #4062958 $89,900
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HURRY LOTS ARE SELLING FAST - ONLY 4 LOTS REMAINING
Fillmore County Weather Forecast October 12
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“Fall Colors” by Kadence Spring valley, MN
All children 13 and under are welcome to submit Weather Art. Send your picture to Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email it to: ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com or drop it off at the Fillmore County Journal, 136 St. Anthony St., Preston, MN Be sure to include Child’s First and Last Name, Age, Town, and Title of Art Work.
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Order a T-Shirt with the logo celebrating this 7th Annual Event. Orders must be mailed in and paid in full prior to the event. Shirts will be mailed out to participants after all orders are collected.
Bring a donation for the Preston Food Shelf
Event Hosted by The Unofficial Fillmore County Running Club
Craig Britton, Preston • Ross Kiehne, Harmony Jim Peters, Harmony • Jason Schwarz, Fountain Jason Sethre, Fountain Call (507) 251-5297 with questions or visit www.fillmorecountyjournal.com to register in advance.
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Falcon News Community Ed Adult Class Offerings & Local Events
Get Fit! Get Fit! is an hour long class designed to burn calories, build strength, and have fun at Fillmore Central Elementary in Preston! Raise your heart rate with a cardio blast, build up your muscles with some strength training, and have fun improving your muscle memory and mind with some fitness choreography. Geared for any fitness level, this class will welcome the beginner and challenge the fitness junkie. Join us to move, have fun, and Get Fit! 6 week session - $35 per session or $8 drop in fee. Monday, October 26 - Monday, November 30 from 6-7 p.m. Register by calling 507.765.3809, option 6 or email angi.kaase@isd2198.k12.mn.us Materials to bring to class: Water bottle, Fitness or Yoga Mat, One set of Medium to Heavy weights (5-10 lbs) depending on your fitness level.
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This Spooktacular Haunted House will be held at the Harmony Community Center starting October 16th. It will feature an elaborate haunted house, refreshments, and t-shirts for sale. The first night will be purposely less scary, for young children and adults who want to enjoy the fun without the fright. Checks payable to FCHS!
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Senior Exercise Class Senior Exercise Class at the Harmony Community Center on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 – 9:40 a.m. now through November 19th. The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program is a low-impact physical activity program proven to reduce pain and decrease stiffness. The routines include gentle range-of-motion exercises that are suitable for every fitness level. Register when you show up for class. Free-will Donations accepted.
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Highlights in Review Radio Show is on for its 48th season!
Seniors participating this year are Joshua Back, Samuel Bahl, Austin Bahler, Blake Bigalk, Nathan Birch, Allison Coyle, Laura Donney, Shelby Ebner, Megan Hendrickson, Dacoda Johnson, Haley Ostrom, Gabrielle Shupe, and Caitlyn Walsh. The show airs on KFIL AM 1060 at 9:30 Saturday mornings. You can also download and listen to the show from the school web site! Go to Activities--High School Activities--Radio Show--Listen to Broadcast.
Co-Ed Adult Volleyball Co-Ed Adult Volleyball has begun! Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Elementary School Gym. $3.00 per session or $30 for the entire year. Join us for some active fun! Pumpkin Fest & Fall Expo Pumpkin Fest & Fall Expo will be Saturday October 24th at Fillmore Central Elementary in Preston.
Thank you to all of the individuals and businesses who donated to make this such a special event!
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Mrs. Duff’s Kindergarten class making apple play dough.
Mrs. Niemeyer’s first graders are busy learning how to do Daily 5 reading and using our brand new 1:1 Ipads for additional practice on multiple skills.
Photography Club
Congratulations to photography club members Korby Koch and Gabrielle Shupe. Each had a photo featured in the Post Bulletin’s Camera Work segment on insects.
Check out our Fillmore Central Facebook Page for more school news! www.facebook.com/isd2198
For upcoming activity schedules go to www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us
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