Fillmore County Journal 10.21.13 by Jason Sethre

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Mabel-Canton School Board’s Dave Swenson resigns By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Fillmore County Commissioner Chuck Amunrud hands the deed for the future veterans cemetery land to Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs Deputy Commissioner Reggie Worlds. Photo by Karen Reisner

“Now we have a place to lay our own in southeast Minnesota” Commissioner Chuck Amunrud reminisced that it all karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com started about four years ago with The tone set by many people a conversation. Senator Sharon who spoke at the county board’s Erickson-Ropes and Amunrud formal transfer of deed from had a conversation at the State Fillmore County to the State Capitol. She had just read a of Minnesota Veteran Affairs National Cemetery Association was one of thanks to everyone study on the need for regional involved. The successful four veterans cemeteries. Amunrud year journey to this day was said she recognized the need the result of a cooperative effort in this area and approached and there was a feeling of cel- him with comments and quesebration. The October 15 event tions, asking what it would take was moved to the court room to put a veterans cemetery in to accommodate the crowd of southeast Minnesota. nearly 100 people. A minimum of 40 usable Commissioner Marc Prestby acres was required. The county was not in attendance due to board by consensus gave the go the death of his father. It was ahead for a feasibility study of noted that Prestby’s father was a the County Farm. By early 2010 veteran. discussions started about donatBy K aren R eisner

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ing approximately 153 acres of the county’s farm. Commissioner Duane Bakke explained that the county purchased the farm land in the mid 1980s with the intention of putting a land fill on it. It turned out to be a poor location for a land fill. The farm was put up for sale about 10 years ago but only the back side was sold. In 2010, 28 resolutions of support came from Legion, VFW, and Auxiliary groups and cities throughout the county to donate the land for the cemetery. Rep. Greg Davids said it was amazing the way the communities came together. There was also support from surrounding counties. See CEMETERY Page 3 

The Mabel-Canton Board of Education met on October 15, 2013 at 7 p.m. All members were present. The board accepted Dave Swenson’s resignation and thanked him for his 11 years of service as school board director. Swenson thanked the board for their support and said, “It’s been a real learning experience and it’s been fun.” The consent agenda was approved. It included approval of the final reading of the Student Representative on the School Board Policy, approval of School Board Director Dave Swenson’s resignation, approval of the declaration of a School Board of Directors ISD 238 seat vacancy, approval of the Cooperative Sports Agreement which allows the Mabel-Canton school district to combine wrestling with Fillmore Central, and approval of a one day leave of

absence for high school business teacher, Michelle Weidemann. Superintendent Jennifer Backer presented the current budget. The revenue for student state aid was increased. The year to date expenditures are down at this time and the budget looks good. Board member Jane Hall expressed concern over the order placed a few months ago for new basketball uniforms as it was over budget. Superintendent Backer said that the team is currently soliciting for donations to help cover the costs, but that in the future, big purchases such as that would come through the board and have to be approved before being made. The payment of the district bills were approved. Principal Jeff Nolte thanked band teacher Katie Larson for her hard work at homecoming. He reported that homecoming went well except for a tornado See MABEL-CANTON Page 8 

Business subsidy for EZ Fabricating expansion By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com

The Chatfield City Council at its October 14 meeting approved a resolution to provide financial assistance to EZ Fabricating, Inc. to help with an expansion of the business. Chris Giesen, EDA Coordinator, said he had been working with the owners for 12 months. The metal parts fabricating company started in 2004 and now plans to consolidate their opera-

tions to one of their existing sites. They will purchase more land and buildings from Tuohy Furniture’s St. Albans Place location and build a 19,000 square foot expansion for additional manufacturing and office space. Also needed will be additional public infrastructure. The request is for tax increment financing (TIF) from the city along with low interest loans from the EDA ($125,000 for 15 years at 1 percent interest) See CHATFIELD Page 13 

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Share your thoughts at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com site in southeast Minnesota. In 2012 a congressional hearContinued from Page 1 ing was held in Preston on the Legislators worked over a project. During 2013 it all startcouple of years to put the Fill- ed to really come together beginmore County farm on a priority ning with approval from state list to get this cemetery built. legislators for funding in the Davids noted that language was amount of $400,000 for cemadded during the 2011 July spe- etery planning. Then a building cial legislative session to make permit was granted and the U.S. Fillmore County the priority Department of Veteran Affairs

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Monday, October 21, 2013 approved the beginning of the bidding process. The county approved a warranty deed to the state and a purchase agreement for the donated land. Finally, it was announced on September 26 that a $10 million federal grant for the construction of the cemetery had been awarded through the Department of Veteran Affairs. It is expected to take up to 18 months to complete the initial development. Once the cemetery is open, the state will operate and maintain it. David Swantek, Little Falls Cemetery Director, stated it would provide five to six full time state jobs. Former Veterans Service Officer (VSO) Nathan Pike says he often hears the question, “When is this going to happen?” With a plan to break ground in a matter of weeks Pike maintained, “Now we have a place to lay our own in southeast Minnesota.” Fillmore County VSO Jason Marquardt and Dodge County VSO Todd Nelson both spoke. Marquardt said he is still in the Army and knows what it feels like to wear the uniform. Nelson said the veterans he works with want to be buried close to home with their brothers in arms, adding it is a great day for Fillmore County and they should be very proud. Reggie Worlds, Deputy Commissioner of Veteran Affairs, declared, “It is finally happening.” He said Senator Ropes was very adamant about this being

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the next location for a state veterans cemetery. Worlds suggested that the flag draped coffin and dignified burial is what veterans want most. Veterans provide the freedom that allows the debate to continue and they also protect our way of life to insure it continues today, tomorrow and forever. Worlds believes this cemetery will become one of the flagship facilities in the nation. Swantek maintained “this will be the finest State Cemetery in the United States, without question,” adding he was honored to be a part of it. The cemetery is expected to serve veterans for more than 100 years, providing space for about 40,000 veterans. The cemetery should serve veterans in southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and southwest Wisconsin. Initially, development will include the building of the administration and public information center and another structure where burial services will be held. Necessary infrastructure, above ground areas for cremated remains, and grave sites for the first 10 years will be part of the original development of the cemetery. The rest of the cemetery which includes a total of about 169 acres will be developed in stages. The entrance of the cemetery will be marked with a sign that reads “Southeastern Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.” The cemetery will overlook the Root River Valley and provide a spectacular view. Local veterans

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organizations will be asked for volunteers for honor guards. Former Senator Ropes, a Navy nurse, said the cemetery wouldn’t be happening without the cooperation of the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners. She praised them for going to the people first before agreeing to give away the land. Ropes added they had to fight the big cities to get the cemetery here in rural Minnesota. Later in a conversation with Sharon Ropes, she insisted Washington D.C. should take a lesson from Fillmore County. Here, we all worked together to do the best thing for our home towns. Senator Jeremy Miller thanked Ropes for getting the ball rolling before he was elected in November 2010. Miller expects the cemetery to have a huge economic impact in Fillmore County and the city of Preston. A lot of people will be brought into the community. Miller added it will be the most pristine Veterans Cemetery in the country. Former State Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Steve O’Connor summed up the feelings of many of the veterans in attendance that it was a long time coming, calling it an emotional day. He said it really is something special knowing you can be interred with brothers and sisters that shared your experience.

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C ommentary Jade & the Eggplant By Eric Leitzen The dreaded “W” word approaching. The days are getting shorter, colder, and soon the ground will be white with that other four letter “S” word that often goes along with the aforementioned “W” word. This year, more than years Eric Leitzen previous, I find myself particularly focusing on a “C” word before the “S” word and the ‘W” word: cars. Between my wife and I, our cars are 36 years old. That’s older than either of us. My car is 15, only one year away from taking her down to the DMV to get a license so she can drive…

herself. My wife’s trusty minivan, on the other hand, recently turned 21, and the joke we have between my wife and I is that we’ll crack open a beer over her hood in celebration. My wife’s car, originally her grandmother’s, has rolled over the fabled 200,000 miles, something I’ve never even seen a car do before, and my own little sedan has already topped 170,000, something I never thought she’d see when I was neglecting her maintenance in college. Needless to say, something’s got to give, and with this year’s winter (I said it!) forecasted to be a real humdinger, I fear it’s either going to be my Jade, or my wife’s 1993 Plymouth Eggplant. And so, on the horizon dawns the unpleasant: not only will I most likely say goodbye to the

car I received as a high school graduation present (and, despite her warts, I’ve grown to love her) but I’ll also have to take on the new difficulty of getting a different car. Now I know some people that, to them, buying a car is no great shakes. Need a car? Buy it. Custom order it, even. In my time living in Chicagoland, I worked with people who had Maybachs and Ferraris they would only park to hop onto their 60 foot yachts. Unfortunately, for myself and a lot of people I know, a new car (or even purchasing a used one) can completely throw off the financial balance of their studentloan saturated, part-time-waging households. When it comes to the situation inside my rented little bungalow, it’s a hydra of financial responsibility for my family, a threeheaded monster of house-carbaby. Which will come first? As it

Guest Commentary: A threat to our bluffs By Jim Gurley Hillsdale Township Winona, MN An important public hearing is coming up about efforts to take away our bluffland protections adopted by the county just a few years ago. Rural AND city residents need to attend, and instruct the commission- Jim Gurley ers to vote against the bad proposed changes to our county ordinance. Winona County Commissioner Steve Jacob, the ringleader of these roll-backs, likes to say he was given a “mandate” by his constituents to do so. Well, I am a constituent of Mr. Jacob’s and I can tell you that he won our district by just 86 votes Editorial Cartoon

-- hardly a mandate, especially for the kind of reckless, radical changes he is proposing for the county. The sad truth? Steve Jacob’s proposals will benefit one man in particular: Steve Jacob. He owns a string of rental houses along the bluff overlooking Whitewater State Park, and he could expand those houses closer to the bluff if his proposals are adopted. Jacob strongly opposed holding a public information meeting about his major proposals, and has tried to rush them through as quickly as possible. Why? Is it because he’s afraid of people knowing what these changes are really about? Mr. Jacob’s amendment would cause erosion on the top and bottom of bluffs, would weaken our model burial-ground ordinance, and make many more

houses visible from the valleys below. Another disappointing member of the county board is Commissioner Wayne Valentine. According to an article in the Winona Post, Mr. Valentine considers you a “threat to the county” if you dare to speak at a public hearing. You’re an especially dangerous threat if you’re “well organized.” And he calls citizens who care about their environment a “special interest.” Please disregard Mr. Valentine’s increasingly angry and strange rants (it’s long been apparent that he has difficulty with the concept of a participatory democracy). Attend the Winona County Planning Commission open public hearing and let the commissioners know how you feel! Tuesday November 5, at 7 p.m., secondfloor county government building, 4th and Main in Winona.

stands, there’s probably going to be a trip in my future. Whether it’s Zumbrota or Winona to trade her in, or to the Big Auto Recycler in the sky, I don’t expect my little Ford to make it another year. This, of course, opens up all sorts of new questions: do I just trade in for a cheap little rustbucket to get me down the road? Do I bite the bullet and lease something new, even if it seems the economy could implode any day now? Do I go really out there and experiment with a hybrid, or a plug-in, to offset the cost with lower fuel bills? Do I throw out a Hail Mary and gamble on one of the newly-minted econo-car marques like Elio, who are dangling an $8,000, 84 mpg three wheeler out there like such low hanging fruit? The choices are many and, in volatile times like these, a lot trickier than simply hitting up Otis down at the local Packard shop to do you a solid…

but such is the world we live in now. The bright days of my teenage years where I would devour Motor Trend Magazines and dream of turbocharged Subaru rally cars and 4x4 trail-busting pickup trucks are gone now, seemingly forever. Maybe it’s just part of this long and protracted form of growing up my generation is being drip fed like asparagus juice crossed with battery acid. Still, it would be nice if something like this could come a little easier as I re-re-re-tape up the driver’s side window of old Jade to make sure I won’t freeze driving into winter this year. Until then, expect me to be slowing down a little bit every time I pass a “lawn car” on Highway 52: checking out the mileage, or the MPG, just to see if maybe I should give the guy a call. After all, nothing lasts forever, not even a rusty, trusty old American-made Ford.

ObamaCare ... To the Editor, Any attempt to refute Stan Gudmundson’s hate filled rant against our president, government, and country would not only be a waste of time but require too many words allowed by the Journal. Let’s be clear: ObamaCare passed the House and Senate and was signed into law. ObamaCare was an important issue in the 2012 election, which Obama won by 5 million votes. Democrats also added members in the House and Senate. The Republicans challenged the law in the conservative Supreme Court---and lost. Now they are trying to blackmail the country and hi-jack the government until they get their way, by any means. It’s ironic that Gundmundson goes so far to attack conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. Mr. Gundmundson apparently has a problem with democracy, and majority rule. Jerry Grehl Harmony MN

Our veterans are still fighting for us ... To the Editor, Last week veterans of World War II had to remove barricades from their own memorial. The Democratic controlled party in Washington D.C. agreed to block the World War II Memorial from the very Veterans who fought to keep us free. Then they blocked the Korean and Vietnam Memorials. This Democrat party has no respect for our military past or present. The solution is to thank a veteran every day for your freedoms and tell the Democratic party leaders to stop giving away our freedoms. Mrs. Carole Yenter Preston, MN

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C ommentary Guest Commentary: The reality of wars and elections By Jeff Erding A couple of editorials recently expressed the view that “in war, there are no winners.” One was in the Rochester paper and the other was in the Fillmore County Journal and submitted by a person I like and respect. I’m puzzled and disturbed by that point of view; is that really what the person intended to Jeff Erding say or should we interpret it to mean war is bad and should be avoided if at all possible? If so, the point was poorly stated; wars have consequences and almost always have winners and losers. One of many examples is World War ll. Adolph Hitler, ever the far sighted planner and organizer, had the administration of the newly conquered United States and Canada all neatly laid out. The continent was divided into districts and each district had a German supervisor already chosen! Hitler failed to follow up on his initial victories in Europe and overreached by invading Russia, which gave the USA time to mobilize. Given the extra time, America and her allies rallied, broke the military codes of the Axis powers, and by tremendous sacrifice and not a little luck, prevailed. The cost was terrible and the effects

Government this week •Monday, October 21, Preston City Council meeting, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. •Monday, October 21, Kingsland School Board meeting, 7 p.m. •Monday, October 21, Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting, Rushford Computer Room, 5:30 p.m. •Monday, October 21, Chatfield School Board meeting, H.S. Media Center, 7 p.m. •Tuesday, October 22, Fillmore County Commissioners meeting, Courthouse, 9 a.m. •Tuesday, October 22, Houston School Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. •Tuesday, October 22, Fillmore Central School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. •Monday, October 28, Chatfield City Council meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m. •Monday, October 28, City of Rushford City Council meeting, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Monday, October 28, Spring Valley City Council meeting, 6 p.m. Schedule subject to change.

are still being felt today. But make no mistake, WARS HAVE WINNERS AND LOSERS. To say otherwise is to denigrate the sacrifice of the many patriots who fought and sometimes died to create and preserve the precious freedoms that many of us take for granted. Another “ War” is taking place right now in America. Most of us think it’s over government spending and the Affordable Care Act. What we are actually seeing are merely symptoms of a much bigger battle. What we are seeing is the attempt by secular progressives to bring about a new and different America. An America where traditional family values are scrapped and “diversity” is king. An America where personal effort and initiative goes unrewarded in favor of “a level playing field.” Where achievement in the classroom or in sports is downplayed because some less motivated or less able people might feel “marginalized.” An America where the majority of citizens are so dependent on government largess they are powerless to resist, and ultimately those in charge can do anything they want. Ridiculous, you say? Not at all. The leadership of the Secular Progressive movement believes the world is at risk from the threat of pollution, nuclear war, and human caused global warming. The only way to save the world from itself [they believe]

is to gain complete control and create a New World Order; The Federation as in the television show Star Trek, if you please. Why else the relentless push for gun control? Never in history has the condition of mankind been improved when law abiding citizens are debarred the use of arms. Progressives know this. It’s about control. Why do we have “Earned Income Credit” which allows people who have paid little or no taxes to get a “refund” many times what they have paid in? Why are there regulations that coerce lenders into risky home loans? Why does our federal government refuse to enforce immigration laws and then order the Justice Department to sue any state that tries to get control of its borders? Why are convicted aliens released by the thousands at the behest of the executive branch? Why are known illegal aliens given food stamps and drivers licenses? Why do progressives resist such a simple thing as a requirement to provide a picture I.D. in exchange for the right to vote? All these things are designed to buy votes, which translates to POWER and CONTROL. Our current president is perpetrating the most egregious assault on personal freedom in the history of our nation and for the most part we are standing around like sheep. The reason he is refusing to end the cur-

One Moment, Please... Recognizing women in business By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal Cell: 507-251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Inside today’s Fillmore County Journal you will find a special section titled “2013 Working Women,” coming to you with the timely recognition of National Business Women’s Week -- always celebrated dur- Jason Sethre ing the third week of October since 1938. For me, this section points to a timeline of change. While we’ve come a long way, we still have a long way to go. As a father of a son and a daughter, ages 6 and 9 respectively, I can’t fathom how they could both pursue the exact same opportunities, and yet end up earning different levels of compensation. But, according to the 2012 Census Bureau data, women make only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, and that number hasn’t changed for nearly ten years.

Why do two people who have the exact same education and experience earn different wages based on their gender? This is 2013, right? And, what’s crazy is that this isn’t just a problem in America. This issue of inequality has been recognized around the globe, and in many cases the situation is worse in other countries. While many of us may not remember every detail from our history books, women were not allowed to vote until 1920 - less than 100 years ago. For most of us, this seems unreal, but it’s true. As a matter of fact, when the House of Representatives passed the Amendment to the Constitution on May 19, 1919, 304 members voted to support the Amendment while 90 were opposed. Seriously, there were 90 members voting against this Amendment? There were people actually afraid of letting women vote? Here’s how the Amendment read: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any States on Account of sex. The Congress shall have the power by appro-

rent budget stalemate is this; it is providing a smoke screen for ongoing freedom destroying activities. While everyone is distracted, the Feds can continue to spy on us by monitoring phone calls and e-mails. The Progressives can use the power of the IRS to crush the opposition even as tax exempt status is granted without question to groups that rally to the liberal progressive cause. The First Amendment rights of the press can be violated with impunity if any writer or newscaster dares to oppose the left wing agenda or expose it to honest citizens. The Affordable Care Act is nothing more than another knot in the noose of government dependence that is slowly but undeniably being tightened around our necks. If it was a smooth and well operating system that truly performed as our president promised us, it would still be terrible legislation and bad for America. Why? BECAUSE IT REWARDS NON-ACHIEVEMENT. The less you make, the bigger the subsidy received. Does that sound like an incentive to be productive and work hard? To improve the condition of your family? So who is at fault in the present federal budget crisis? We have already established it is a godsend to Mr. Obama and his regime. Many are blaming House Republicans and the Tea

Party. Are they at fault? The 2010 election saw control of the House change for two main reasons: Many voters wanted Obama Care abolished and government spending brought under control. The House of Representatives has responsibility to control spending. It sent the senate a budget that funded all aspects of government 100 percent EXCEPT the Affordable Care Act. [Remember, this was rammed through by House Democrats with no input or opportunity to debate, amend, or even review it by Republicans.] Are House Republicans at fault for failing to fund a program they and the people who elected them know is a terrible piece of legislation? Aren’t they just doing the job they were sent to do? Meanwhile who have stated time and again refusal to negotiate? Mr. Obama and Senate Democrats. They are happy to sit back and let the budget crisis distract the folks from all their blunders and Constitutional violations. Good strategy on their part but not good for our Nation. Through it all, fellow citizens, there is cause for hope. My Grampa Erding always said: “From the time you’re born till you ride in the hearse, there’s nothing so bad it couldn’t have been worse.” The people still can vote in America. If we are smart enough to see through the smoke screen and care enough to show up for elections, we can turn this thing around.

priate legislation to enforce the provisions of this article.” And, on June 4, 1919, when the United States Senate endorsed the Amendment, 56 members of the Senate voted to support with 25 voting against. After that, it went to the states and they began adopted the Amendment stateby-state, but not without some opposition. Georgia and Alabama rushed to pass rejections to abide to the Amendment. Throughout the course of history since women were allowed to vote in the United States starting in 1920, we have seen sexual harassment become recognized as a serious problem with serious consequences. And, it seems that our progress has been made with generational change and influences. Once upon a time, our grandmothers waited on their husbands handand-foot, and there was no equality in the household let alone the workplace. During my mother’s

days in high school, girls didn’t play sports. That was for the boys. But, today, we have seen many of those roles change. Men and women are both raising their families with equal responsibilities, the way it should be. In spite of the great progress we’ve made in the past 100 years, why are we still stuck back in the stone ages with some of our thinking? I continue to hear of some churches that won’t allow women to serve on the church council. I am proud of my wife for many reasons, but most importantly I have come to realize what a great role model she is for our daughter -- and for our son. And, this is why I am pleased to see the success stories of our firstever Working Women section. As a society, little by little, we are gradually striving for balance and equality. But, we also have to remind ourselves that we’re not there yet.

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Obituaries Myrtle Annette Bellingham Myrtle Annette Bellingham passed away of natural causes on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the Ostrander Care and Rehabilitation Center. Myrtle Annette Nelson was born September 2, 1923 in York To w n s h i p , Fillmore C ou nt y, Minn. to Nikoli “Nick” and Kristine (Skogen) Nelson. She grew up on Myrtle Annette the family Bellingham farm, attended Liberty Rural School near Greenleafton and graduated from Preston High School in 1941. She moved to Washington, D.C. in 1942, where she was employed at the U.S. Mint., returning to Minnesota in 1945. Myrtle was married on February 1, 1948 at Bloomfield Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn. to Robert Bellingham. The couple farmed in Bristol Township in rural Harmony, Minn. before transplanting to Georgia in 1959. Myrtle was employed as a bookkeeper for her husband Bob’s wheel weight manufacturing business and several other companies. They also lived in Arizona, Iowa and Florida. Mr. Bellingham died on July

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5, 1972. Myrtle moved to Rochester, Minn. in 1973 where she was employed at the First National Bank for a number of years. She retired in 1988 and went to Stewartville, Minn. where she lived until moving to Ostrander Assisted Living in 2005. Myrtle loved music and her church and was a church pianist/ organist in several churches over the years and sang in the Trinity Lutheran Church choir in Rochester for 12 years. She was currently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander and a past member of the Stewartville Senior Citizen’s. Myrtle loved traveling and especially enjoyed a trip with her brother George to Norway, sightseeing and meeting relatives. She enjoyed visiting with friends and especially enjoyed times spent with her family. Myrtle is survived by sisterin-law Marion Meinen Nelson and brother-in-law William (Bill) Bellingham as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, five brothers and two sisters - Oscar, George, Herman, Richard, Albert, Nora and Bertha and a nephew – Delvin Nelson. The funeral service for Myrtle A. Bellingham, 90, of Ostrander, Minn. was on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating.

Kermit Gerald Blexrud Kermit Gerald Blexrud, age 93 of Mabel, Minn. passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at his home. Kermit was born April 21, 1920 in Spring Grove, Minn. to Knute and Gertie (Sandemoen) Blexrud. He was a lifelong Kermit Gerald Blexrud area resident, attending area country schools. On March 8, 1952 Kermit married Beryl Amdahl in Mabel, Minn. The couple farmed in rural Mabel, before retiring and moving into Mabel. Kermit was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. He enjoyed visiting with friends over coffee, and going to farm sales. Survivors include his wife Beryl of Mabel. His son Kevin (Tabby) Blexrud of Canton, Minn., their son Lucas, his daughters Marceil Blexrud of Rochester, Minn., and Kathryn (Mark) Panicek of Montana. Also surviving are his sister Lois Christianson of Rochester, his sister-in-law Virginia Blexrud of Spring Grove, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Charles and his brotherin-law Luverne. Funeral services were held on

Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! Monday, October 21, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Pastor Zane Anderson will officiate. James Edward Costello Sr. Jim Costello, age 95, of Spring Valley, Minn. passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 16, 2013 spending his last few days with his family and the caring people at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, Minn. J a m e s Edward Costello Sr. was born March 24, 1918 in Galena, Ill. After serving James Edward in WWII he Costello Sr. came home to Spring Valley. On November 24, 1946, Jim was united in marriage to Anita “Jean” Riehl at the parsonage next to the Baptist Church in Spring Valley. Many remember him working at his gas station until retiring in 1980. After retiring, Jim enjoyed his time doing his woodworking and spending time with family. Jim also spent much time with his friends at Faith United Methodist Church. Jim is survived by his five children, Beverly Weltzin of Portage, Ind., Barbara (Jerry) Bush of Spring Valley, Betty (Dan) Long of Valporaiso, Ind., James (Nancy) Costello Jr. of Stewartville, Minn., and Brenda (Steven

Gerard) Churchill of Rushford, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, brother, Robert Costello of Moorhead, Minn., and sister, Anna Mae Christianson of LeRoy, Minn. Preceding Jim in death are his wife Jean (Riehl) Costello, brother, Ralph Harper, and sister, Lois Reichart. Memorial services for James “Jim” Costello Sr. will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn. with Pastor Dave Leider and Pastor Beth Perez officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the Fillmore County Veteran’s Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Hanlon D. “Press” Prestby Hanlon D, “Press” Prestby, 84, of Canton, Minn. died Friday, October 11, 2013 at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minn. Hanlon was born March 26, 1929 to Hans and Marion (Oseth) Hanlon D. Prestby, in “Press” Prestby Deer Park, Wis. He moved at the age of one to a farm near Thief River Falls, Minn., and attended St. Hilaire Grade School and graduated from See OBITUARIES Page 7 

Fillmore County Church Directory Fillmore County Journal • Preston MN 507.765.2151 VBC Video • Preston MN 507.765.2704 A rendahl Lutheran Church....………………………Sundays - 10 : 30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2477 Assembly Of God Church.….………………………Sundays - 10 : 00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church.……..…Fri. - 8 : 30am & Sat. - 5 : 00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church. /.………………………Sundays - 9 : 00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvary Baptist Church.…….…………Sundays - 10 : 45am & 6 : 00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Presby terian Church.....…………Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church……………..Sundays - 8 : 00am & 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 Cherry Grove United Methodist...…………………Sundays - 10 : 00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2161 Christian Science Services.…………………………Sundays - 10 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Elstad Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 10 : 30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……………………Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..……Sat. - 5 : 00pm & Sun. - 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 55939 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church...………………Sundays - 8 : 30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4456 Garness Trinity Lutheran...…………………………Sundays - 11: 00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905

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Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls. Hanlon went to work for Danielson Electric for three years prior to joining the U. S. Air Force from 1950-1954. He served 39 months at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City SD, where he met his wife, Carolyn Snyder in Rapid City. They were married August 15, 1953. After being discharged, the couple moved to Canton and operated Press Highway Shell Station from 1954 – 1971. He worked for Canton Lumber Company and bartended for many years at the Skyline Supper Club in Spring Grove, Minn. After retirement, he worked as a green’s keeper at Harmony Golf Course. Press was a member of Assump-

tion Catholic Church, a retired Canton Fireman and also served on the Canton City Council and belonged to the Canton American Legion Post #400. He is survived by his three children, Nick (Rene), Kim (Jerry) Bakke, and Marc, all of Canton; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one sister, Eileen Johnson of Broomfield, Colo.; and brothers and sisters in law, Pat Caldwell, Cy and Mary Snyder, and Georgia Lee; and many nieces and nephews and cousins that he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Carolyn; brother in laws, Stan Lee and Bruce Johnson, and a sister in law, Mary Caldwell. A funeral mass was on Tuesday, October 15, at Assumption Catholic Church in Canton with Msgr. Paul Heiting and Msgr. Donald P. Schmitz officiating.

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Merchants Bank receives regulatory approval to purchase Associated Bank locations WINONA, Minn. – The Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has approved Merchants Bank’s purchase of the Rushford and Lanesboro branch locations of Associated Bank, according to Merchants Financial Group Inc., President and CEO Richard L. Mahoney. “We are looking forward to the opportunity to serve these important customers,” Mahoney said. The sale includes about $47 million in deposit and loan relationships, as well as the physical locations of the banks in Rushford and Lanesboro. The approved sale also includes Ag loans and related deposits from Associated’s location in Red Wing. The sale is ten-

tatively scheduled to be completed November 15, 2013. Terms of the sale have not been disclosed. Merchants Bank has $1.3 billion in assets and 18 current locations, including Winona, St. Charles, Goodview, Onalaska, Rochester, Caledonia, La Crescent, Spring Grove, Cannon Falls, Red Wing and Hampton, as well as the southern Twin Cities metropolitan suburbs of Apple Valley, Cottage Grove, Hastings, Rosemount and Lakeville. The “flagship” Merchants Bank in Winona was founded in 1875. Merchants Bank is a member FDIC and equal housing lender. Merchants Capital, the company’s leasing arm, is based in

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months. The board reviewed and disContinued from Page 1 cussed the second reading of the warning towards the end of the Transportation Policy. It was dance during which the attend- decided to keep it as a running ees had to seek shelter in the agenda item for the time being tunnel. Principal Nolte stated to give the board more time to that college week is under way work on the policy with a goal and college representatives will of having the policy finalized be present this coming week to before the beginning of the next speak with students. He also school year. reported that there is more Because of the hail damage to racial diversity in the school the roof unit HVAC, the unit this year than there has been in will need to be replaced. The years past. The school is work- cost to replace it will be over ing to discover new ways to $11,000. The board approved a support the new students and motion to replace the unit. make them feel welcome. The board will appoint a new Superintendent Backer stated member to the school board at that the enrollment number last the November 19 meeting after year at this time was 256 stu- interviewing candidates at that dents and the current number meeting. An election is not is 255. necessary to fill Dave Swenson’s The Crisis Team has been spot until his term expires in working on a crisis plan. They 2015. are currently reviewing the new Meeting adjourned. The next policy and it will be presented meeting will be held November to the board within the next few 19, 2013 at 7 p.m.

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Fillmore County Sports Anderson tops 100, Burros tie for first By Paul Trende Usually, topping ‘100’ in football means going over a hundred yards rushing or receiving. But 100 yards rushing for Lanesboro senior tailback Niko Anderson really isn’t a noteworthy accomplishment. He often does it in one half of a game. In LeRoy, on October 11th, Anderson topped a 100 of a different kind. With five rushing TD’s versus LeRoyOstrander, Anderson brought his career TD total to 103. Ninetythree have come on the ground, a state record. To put the feat into perspective, the top two career passing TD’s leaders are Luc Zellmer of Blooming Prairie (102; done from 2009-2011) and Chris Meidt of Minneota (101; done from 1984-1987). It’s unknown who holds the total TD mark (passing + rushing + receiving etc.). With 588 total yards, Lanesboro (5-1) cruised passed the 2-4 Cardinals 56-26. Anderson (27-276 yards, 5 TD’s rushing), Garret Boggs (11-71, TD rushing; 6-12, 119 yards, 2 TD’s passing), Kole Ruud (3-90, 2 TD’s receiving), and Liam Dorn (rushing TD) found the end zone. Jace Bunne (12-24, 176 yards, 3 TD’s, 2 INTs), Nate Bunne (6-66 rushing, TD; 8-78, TD receiving), and Sam Roe (2-91, 2 TD’s receiving) accounted for the L-O scoring. Courtesy of a Grand Meadow 12-7 win over Spring Grove, the Burros moved into a three-way tie (5-1, 6-1) atop the SEC with the Larks and Lions. Neis Tops 1,000, Gophers Win 7th Straight The season opening match-up of Chatfield versus Caledonia was pretty much pegged by many as the SFA Blue Division title game. That’s how it played out. The #1 (in AA) Warriors got the 1-point win, and barring some kind of unseen debacle at Kingsland in week #8, will finish the regular season 8-0, as SFA Blue champs. The #8 (AA) Gophers, mean-

while, haven’t lost since week zero. Their season, per a bye in the final week, concluded in week #7 versus the Knights. Chatfield (6-1) topped Kingsland (0-7) 48-20. The score was 28-0 after one and 42-0 at halftime. The Goph’s opened with a 65-yard Nate Skare to Jayme LaPlante TD pass. Skare was 2-3 for 113 yards and the TD. Jake Neis had five carries for 120 yards and a TD in the first quarter/game. Those stats pushed his season totals to 136 carries for 1,075 yards and 19 TD’s (all rushing). The rest of his backfield mates, sophomore Carter Duxbury (7-106, 3 TD’s rushing), senior Alex Haffner (7-76, TD rushing), and junior Ryan Meeker (7-45, TD rushing) took it from there. For Kingsland, senior tailback Lenny Moore was very busy, carrying the majority of the load for the Knights (26-112, 2 TDs rushing; 3-51 receiving). Sophomore QB Quinn Larson was 11-21 for 174 yards, an INT, and an 8-yard TD strike to Jacob Rindels. Kingsland’s 20 points all came in the 4th quarter. Chatfield (7-1) and Triton (6-1) are the teams vying for the #2 and #3 seeds in Section 1AA. Kingsland (0-7) is destined for the 8-spot in Section 1A and a trip to Blooming Prairie. Volleyball Nitty Gritty The regular season is winding down. Conference championships have been determined. The post-season is just around the corner. Post-season seeding is set. For the volleyball teams of Fillmore County, a lot has already been accomplished. But a lot more lays waiting to be achieved. M-C Tops SEC Again It was a piece of cake. The #7 in A Mabel-Canton Cougars are again SEC champs. They did so going 13-0 in league including holding a 39-0 set record. Only twice did an SEC foe get to 20 on M-C (Spring Grove/Houston; 22). The last two wins of the

season were over Hope Lutheran (25-8, 25-2, 25-19) and Grand Meadow (25-9, 25-15, 25-8). The usual’s, seniors, Sara Lind (10 kills, 3 blocks), Belle Sand (9 kills, 10 digs, 3 aces), Lydia Geving (8 digs, 7 aces), and Carly McCabe (23 assists) led the way against the Patriots. The same foursome (Sand 9 kills, 5 digs; Geving 5 kills, 6 aces, 6 digs; Lind 8 kills, 2 blocks; McCabe 25 assists) also spelled the Larks’ demise. The Cougar seniors have yet to be a part of a loss this season. They’ve only lost one set (25-22 to Brainerd at M-C’s Labor Day Tourney) and, all told, M-C boasts a 30-2 record. They are 1A East’s 2-seed, and will play either #7 Houston or #10 Kingsland. FC Clinches Share of 3-Rivers Title It’s been an amazing year for the Fillmore Central volleyball team. But finally the season has hit a snag. FC didn’t get caught by an offensively talented Dover-Eyota squad. The Falcons powered through the Eagles in straight sets (25-13, 25-15, 25-22) to clinch at least a share of the 3-Rivers title. It was a match-up of powerful attackers. Taylor Case, probably 3-Rivers most reliable go-to offensive weapon, squared off against D-E’s Brandi Blattner, the conference’s leader in kills. Case won out, racking up 24 spikes to Blattner’s 14. Taylor added 9 digs and 3 aces, Blattner 10 digs. Leah Scheevel (7 kills) and Rylee Forshee (9 kills) also got offensive. Morgan Malley (37 assists) and the back-row duo of Sara Schultz and Tayah Barnes (combined 23 digs, 31-31 serving) also contributed heavily. Eagle setter Callie Hanley (22 assists, 11 digs) and libero Jazmin Schott (13 digs) were also busy. The reason for Case’s extra workload was FC’s snag. Senior cohort in crime, Tori Peterson, didn’t play. She watched, supported by crutches. Her loss isn’t a knock-

‘Chatfield senior RB Alex Haffner runs nearly unimpeded through the Kingsland secondary, as Michael Mabe and Jayme LaPlante look to throw a block. The Goph’s, save for a one-point loss to Caledonia, ran unimpeded through the SFA Blue. They downed Kingsland 48-20 to finish the regular season 7-1. The Knights remain winless at 0-7.” Photo by Paul Trende

out blow to FC. It definitely changes things for the Falcons. They’ll be down one experienced, aggressive, powerful attacker. FC is 10-0 in league (1st), and 27-2 overall (back to #1 in state). They are 1A East’s top seed and await the winner of #8 Spring Grove and #9 Hope Lutheran. Gophers Top 20 Wins The Chatfield volleyball team, in the last full week of the regular season, got to a nice milestone. They notched win #20 against Rushford-Peterson. The Gophers got the 3-0 sweep (25-13, 25-13, 25-22), but the match-up was more hard fought than the scores indicated. Points didn’t come easy. Rally after rally allowed the digs to pile up. Chatfield’s offense more oft put down the point than R-P’s. Sophomore Brooke Adler (9 kills) had probably her best game. Kirsten Keefe (8 kills) and Brook Irish (7 kills) also shared the attacking load. Trojan Sierra McNamer’s 8 kills led the green and gold. Defensively, R-P’s Kendra Crawford (23 digs) and Keela Brand (11 digs) were very active, dido for Chatfield’s Keefe (20 digs) and Alex Duxbury (15 digs). Keefe added 4 aces. Gabri-

elle Salisbury had five aces (22-23 serving) while notching 15 assists. With a win over P-E-M later in the week, Chatfield moved its records to 9-1, 21-8. They are second in the 3-Rivers. They are 1AA East’s top seed and will host #8 Lake City. Hurricanes End Winning Six Straight Overshadowed by the great campaigns put together by M-C, FC, and Chatfield are the Houston Hurricanes. Steve Kinstler’s girls finished the year winning six straight, and nine of their last ten (only loss to M-C). They went 10-3 in the SEC (tied for 2nd in the East) and 17-10 overall. Their final two SEC wins were over GM 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-14) and Schaeffer Academy 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-10). Standout 5’11” senior OH Abbey Loken (23 kills vs. GM, 14 vs. SA) has been the leading force. From there, Kelly Jerviss, a 5’10” sophomore OH, is an emerging talent (6 kills vs. GM, 3 kills vs. S.A.), senior Natalie King (6 kills, 6 blocks vs. GM; 6 kills, 5 blocks vs. S.A.) is a presence at the net, See SPORTS Page 15 

Sports Buffs of the week

Gerald and Elaine Hellickson are the great grandparents of Madison Scheevel (Fillmore Central Volleyball). Gerald and Elaine have enjoyed watching their own children, their grandchildren and now their great grandchildren play sports in Preston. Photo submitted by Tiffany Scheevel

Falcon Fans, Kaylee Hernandez and Carter Keim show off their Homecoming “Mums.” Photo submitted by Tonya Keim Send your fan photos to news@fillmorecountyjournal.com

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Niko Anderson

“Lanesboro’s Mr. Anderson, Niko, is Athlete of the Week. He is the state’s all-time rushing TD leader (93) and, via a five TD night versus LeRoyOstrander, has 103 total TD’s for his career, an absolutely amazing accomplishment for a high school running back.” What is there to say about Lanesboro senior RB Niko Anderson? At 5’9”, 195-pounds, with power, speed, and quick-footed athleticism, ‘menace’ is probably the term opponents use for the one-of-a-kind tailback. Niko burst onto the scene as a freshman. He was a big part of Lanesboro’s state run in 2010, something rarely accomplished by an individual so young. From that point on, Lanesboro has been Niko Country. Their football team has latched its wagon to his strong legs and sturdy shoulders. Twice, he’s been named SEC ‘Back of the Year.’ By racking up a state record 93 career rushing TD’s (and counting), and going over 100 (103) career total (non-passing) TD’s (and counting), he has written his own chapter in Minnesota high school football history. He is Mr. Anderson, the Burro chosen one.

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WeDay - We Day’s Impact

Many amazing students who attended We Day Minnesota have all earned their tickets through service work, and we couldn’t wait to honor their incredible efforts. We Day and the We Act program are free of charge to the thousands of students and educators in attendance at the event and state-wide, thanks to the generous support of sponsors led in Minnesota by Title Sponsors Cheerios, Green Giant and Yoplait along with other supporters, including Bremer Bank, the Otto Bremer Foundation, The Edward J. Phillips Family Foundation and the Carlson Family Foundation. A big thank you to Mrs. Duxbury for arranging this terrific opportunity for our kids to be a part of this global movement. This was a pretty big deal.

Mrs. Berge’s second grade class read to students from Ms. Overland’s kindergarten class.

Johnny Appleseed Week

1st graders in Mrs. Finseth’s class celebrate Johnny Appleseed Week with activities.

October is Bullying Prevention Month October is Bullying Prevention Month. All week, student council member Devann Harris read the pledge to not bully over the intercom: “Remember, to be RESPONSIBLE and speak up when someone is being mistreated. To show your INTEGRITY by doing what is right. To always RESPECT your school, teachers, and each other. To SPEAK UP to teachers - it’s confidential. Do not be a complacent BYSTANDER. Now it is up to us, the students of Chatfield Elementary to live by these words and make our school and community a safer place. Remember, if you want FREEDOM... take RESPONSIBILITY! Also, Super Heros Stop Bullying Day, dress up day took place. An activity focused on giving others compliments was also a part of this week’s activities.

College in Schools Students in Mrs. Hanson’s chemistry class observe the chemical production of polyurethane. Looks like fun! This is a CIS (College in Schools) College Physics course. Chatfield students can take this college level course in our building with Mrs. Hanson and receive college credit for it too! Thank you Mrs. Hanson! Well done!

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The FCJ reaches over 12,000 households each week. district is for manufacturing and industrial. Mike Bubany, David Drown Associates, discussed the details of that modification which will also include a possible expansion of Tuohy Furniture Corporation in the future. There was no public comment on the modification of TIF District 3. The resolution regarding the business subsidy was unanimously approved for EZ Fabricating. The financial assistance includes the waiving of development fees, the $125,000 EDA revolving loan, the authorization for the city sponsorship of an application for a state loan in the amount of $408,000, and the TIF ($84,000). A resolution approving the modification of Municipal Development District 3 was unanimously approved. EZ Fabricating had requested the waiving of normal requirements including the installation of utilities along the complete frontage of the development property and the improvement of the road to the property. It had been agreed to allow the company to install only water and sewer as necessary to service

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and the Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) ($408,000 for 15 years at 1 percent interest). The company will reimburse the city for the cost of extending water and sewer lines to the property. The company is required to create an additional 17 full time jobs within two years after the expansion is complete. Prorated repayment with interest is required if that goal is not met. TIF District 3-4 will be established with a total benefit over nine years of $84,000. The city will also waive all development fees totaling $38,500. The total benefits including the loans are $655,500. The total cost of the 7.7 acre property purchase, additional 19,000 square foot expansion and necessary infrastructure (water and sewer) is $1.4 million. During the public hearing on the business subsidy there was no comment from the public. There was a separate public hearing on the expansion of the boundaries to TIF District 3 on the Fillmore County side. The

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Monday, October 21, 2013 their building and to leave the road as is. However, Chris Giesen had already applied for DEED funds to pay one half the cost of the infrastructure including utilities along the complete frontage and improvement of the road. The maximum amount of the grant from the state would be $87,000. This would mean that improvements which are estimated to cost at least $175,000 could be installed for about half of that. Councilor Paul Novotny suggested they consider upgrading St. Albans Place with a mill and overlay, adding we don’t want to miss that opportunity. Giesen said there were strong indications that the city could get the grant, but he couldn’t guarantee that. The council made a motion to amend the business subsidy to include the possibility of the grant. Twiford Street Improvement In August the Chatfield EDA applied for a Redevelopment Grant from DEED to assist with infrastructure costs associated with the Twiford Street Redevelopment Project. The goal is to have adequate infrastructure for

a future retail shopping/variety store. The EDA was notified earlier this month that it was one of seven projects statewide that had been approved and the city was awarded $233,611. The council approved a resolution to enter into an agreement with the State. City Clerk Joel Young praised Chris Giesen for his good work. Daryl Haner’s Retirement Chatfield WWTP Superintendent Daryl Haner submitted a

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notice of his retirement effective November 1. This will be after a total of more than 35 years of service with Chatfield and Rochester. He has managed the Chatfield plant for the last six years. Mayor Russ Smith thanked him for his service and said he will be missed. A motion to accept his letter of retirement was approved. A posting for his replacement will be made internally.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

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Rushford moving forward with multiple projects By Kirsten Zoellner The end of a long process in getting a motel in downtown Rushford is almost over. Following a public hearing and a recommendation from the Economic Development Authority (EDA), the city council has approved a $500,000 EDA revolving loan fund subsidy for the project. Up to $80,000 of the loan is allowed as forgivable to assist with remediation of soil conditions for the site, provided the motel remain in business more than five years. The site, a vacant lot immediately west of the fire hall, was subject to a two phase environmental study and analysis over soil conditions and their suitability for building. In addition, motel developers John and Eileen Loken had two small bore holes excavated for their own study. The $80,000 amount comes from professional estimates of the work. Should Lokens not need the full amount for amending the soil, remaining funds could get rolled into the loan subsidy pacakage. The balance of the $420,000 repayable loan will assist with funding the 20-unit building. Loan terms include a two percent interest rate over a 20 year term. Payments will be over a 10 year period, plus a final balloon payment at the end of that time. At that point, the Lokens can either pay the balloon or refinance. Payments will be deferred for two years, following motel completion, in an effort to assist the developers an opportunity to establish a client base. City Administrator Steve Sarvi notes that the city had to get creative to make the financing work. The lot will be sold to Loken for $1, despite an appraisal on the property which estimated it worth $86,000. “The true value is less, because it cannot support a motel or any other significant structure without extensive remediation,” notes the city resolution. “The city is blessed to have

folks like the Lokens,” stressed Sarvi. EDA President Tom Driscoll echoed the sentiments, “These are excellent candidates. Local folks, they bring an owner/operator experience. We’re bringing to you a very complete package.” The motel joins existing Bed & Breakfasts, “Bestemor Inn,” and “Meadows Inn,” as well as motel, “Windswept Inn.” It is expected to open on or about April 1, 2014. The project still needs to go through the Planning Commission process and a building permit must be approved. Further action on the project is expected at the Monday, October 28 meeting. The 2014 Municipal Improvement Project/Mill Street Reconstruction Project also continues to build momentum, although the city is far less enthused about the massive project. “This is not something we want to do,” noted Sarvi. “If we weren’t having utility problems, we wouldn’t do it.” In a brief presentation during a public hearing in the topic, Otomo Engineering representative John DeFrang put forth some history on the city’s infrastructure and the estimated price tag for upgrading it. The project affects the area from the Root River Bridge north to the south end of the Rush Creek Bridge along Highway 43. The 1895 watermain, constructed of 6 inch cast iron pipe, with lead joints, is dated, undersized, and experiencing the lion’s share of issues, including inflow and infiltration to the system. It is scheduled to be completely replaced with 8 inch ductal iron pipe. Engineer’s estimates put the water portion of the project around $564,324. Some sections of the sanitary sewer system also date to 1895, but other portions were redone in 1930. It is comprised of 6 inch clay sewer pipe and has displaced joints as well as infestation from roots and other sources. Per design, it will be replaced with 8

inch PVC piping laid up to the right-of-way. Depending solely on the condition of the piping, some piping will be replaced past the right-of-way to the connection at the home or business. Estimates anticipate a $308,386 price tag for the sanitary portion. The storm system is notably newer, but still in need of work and will be upgraded to 10-year storm regulations set by MnDOT. Additional work, such as catch basin upgrades, will also be done. It is estimated at $366,006. Lastly, but certainly not least, upgrades to the street condition and continuity are scheduled to ring in at $2,294,284. The road dimensions will shift slightly in areas with the overall width varying from 49.36 to 53.34 feet. It will be completely dug out, following utility repair, and replaced with an 18 inch sand layer, 8 inches of aggregate, and 6 inches of bituminous surface. Sidewalks will be upgraded to ADA compliance, including pedestrian ramps and crossing areas, such as at the school, which will be altered to meet up better with the building entrance. Approximately $337,142 of the total street reconstruction cost will be funded by property assessments. While the exact amount for each assessed parcel will vary, the figures are based on a $3,200 water service charge, a $2,500 sewer service charge, and $20-22 per linear foot of property. The city cost of the $3,533,000 project is approximately $1,695,858. MnDOT has pledged $1.5 million to the project and $343,000 in FEMA funding is pending. Final plans are expected in November. Project letting will begin in February and construction will begin in May. It is expected to be a sixmonth duration with the project wrapping up in October 2014. The length of the project schedule concerns many, but Administrator Sarvi has attempted to reassure the public and business owners that the city will do all

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it can to move the project along. “It’s going to be a coordination exercise. We plan to get word out as soon as we can.” According to Sarvi, there will be a preliminary schedule of work, although it may be subject to some shift. Two crews will be working on the project and whichever contractor is chosen will be subject to both penalties if work isn’t done on time and incentives to quicken the pace. “We fully intend to be in their grill and make sure this gets done,” he added. The city has hired consultant Sally Ryman to assist the city with communication and marketing for the business community. Ryman’s work for the city will start immediately, although a formal budget for the project has yet to be determined. The city is currently working under the assumption of a $20,000 budget. Ryman will work with the city to determine goals and objectives, as well as meet with business owners as soon as possible. A budget, goals, and objectives will be in place by October 28. Another continuing headache for the city in regards to the project is the proposed detour. Currently, the plan is for a path east on Pine Meadows Drive, south on Eiken Drive, Nannestad Lane, North Prairie Street, and then west on East Park Street. Trucks will be completely rerouted to from I-90 to Highway 76, and the on Highway 16 into the south side of Rushford. Rich Bjorlo, Interim General Manager for Farmers Co-op Elevator, expressed concern over the impact a trucking reroute would have on their business. “It’s a huge concern. We’ve made a major investment in the city. We’re planning to adjust our operations to accommodate what it going to be a disaster. If we have a disaster, we’re going to lose businesses.” Farmers Co-op Feed Depart-

ment Manager Rod Torgeson estimates that 1,800 feed trucks come in and out of the elevator during the May to October time range, while Grain Manager Greg Bolt estimates 4,479 trucks for his division. “It could be just devastating to our business,” Bolt noted. Looking to minimize business impact and losses, the city intends to continue the discussion of how best to assist the business community. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as simply allowing traffic in from the north via alternate city streets. The only two other routes would include a steep hill on Elm Street and too tight of a corner on Winona Street. What’s more, only Highway 43, 16, 30, County Road 27/Park Street are rated for the weight. The proposed detour was recently sealcoated as a preventative to handle the weight. Should the city use alternate city streets, the roads would be “pulverized” requiring the city to go back after the project, mill and overlay the roads, and then assess those property owners. Even if the city could find an alternate detour, they run the risk of disrupting utilities under the road, which were not intended or designed to be subjected to the weight. “The survival of this whole town is based on doing this project well,” added Bjorlo. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County 3 TD’s passing; Brett Hoskins 8-74, TD rushing; Peter JergenContinued from Page 10 son/Garrett Thornton-Paulson/ and Alexa Horihan (37 assists vs. Nathan Lee rushing TDs; Mason GM, 9 vs. S.A.) typically does the Drake receiving TD. L/P: Jordan setting, though Valerie Hibbs (17 Hart 6-12, 83 yards, TD passing, assists vs. S.A.) can do so also. 13-110 yards, TD rushing; JorThe ‘Canes earned the #7 seed dan Cotter 11-85, TD rushing. in the 1A East tourney. They will ‘Canes improve to 3-3, 3-4) host #10 Kingsland. •M-C (3-3) 60, GlenvilleFootball Emmons (0-6) 18 (M-C: Key10-11: ser Wenthold 11-249, 4 TD’s •FC (3-3) 6, Goodhue (2-4) rushing; Hunter Johnson 17-77 20 (FC: Monty Holm 13 tack- (now has 1,001 rushing yards for les, 12-yard fumble recovery TD; year), 2 TD’s rushing, 64-yard McKinnen Stone 10-49 rushing; TD reception; Collin O’Bielgo Tyson Ristau 12-46 rushing. G: 3-5, 102 yards, TD passing; Tyler Schumacher 17-24, 157 Wayne Ross 14-88, TD rushyards, 2 TD’s, INT passing; Alex ing; Weston Whalen TD rushing. Thomforde 12-136 receiving; M-C improves to 4-2, 4-3) Sam McNamara 2 receiving TD; •R-P 21 (4-2), Wabasha-KelRiley Huemann rushing TD. logg 16 (3-3) (R-P: Alex Vix Falcons fall to 3-4) rushing TD, receiving TD; Cole •Houston (2-4) 70, Lyle/Pacelli Kingsley 79-yard FR TD. W-K: (1-5) 18 (H: Dylan Lee 5-96, Austin Baab 28-131, TD rushing; 2 TD’s rushing, 2-93, 2 TD’s Tommy Loechler 10-64, rushing receiving, 77-yard KOR TD; TD. Trojans are 5-2; 3rd place Hunter Laschenski 3-3, 109 yards, behind Cale (7-0) and Chat (6-1)

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Monday, October 21, 2013 in SFA Blue) Volleyball 10-09: •La Crescent 0, Houston 3 • 25-21, 25-17, 25-20 (H: A. Loken 19 kills, 5 aces; K. Jerviss 9 kills; A. Horihan 33 assists) 10-08: •FC 3, P-E-M 0 • 25-12, 25-18, 25-13 (FC: T. Case 18 kills, 15 digs; T. Peterson 9 kills, 2 aces; M. Malley 33 assists; L. Scheevel 8 kills; S. Schultz 13 digs) •Kingsland 0, D-E 3 • 25-23, 25-22, 25-15 (K: Brianna Musel 4 kills, 7 digs, 3 aces; Rialie Fenske 11 digs; Hannah Pruter 10 assists; Haley Colton 5 kills. D-E: B. Blattner 26 kills, 16 digs) •Lanesboro 0, SG 3 • 25-6, 25-18, 25-12 (L: Madison Ming 8 digs, 2 blocks) 10-10: •P-E-M 0, Chatfield 3 • 25-17, 25-10, 25-16 (C: A. Duxbury 16 digs, 6 aces; G. Salisbury 14 assists, 10 digs, 5 aces; B.

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Irish 7 kills, 3 blocks; Camille Rasmussen/B. Adler 6 kills; K. Keefe 13 digs) •R-P 3, Southland 0 • 25-19, 25-11, 25-16 (R-P: K. Crawford 9 digs, 2 aces; Brianna Koop 7 kills; S. McNamer 6 kills. Trojans are 4-6, 13-12. They are 1A East’s 6-seed and will play at #3 Goodhue) •Caledonia 3, Kingsland 0 • 25-23, 25-9, 25-14 (K: R. Fenske 10 digs. Knights are 0-10, 4-18. They are 1A East’s 10-seed at will play at #7 Houston) •L-O 0, Lanesboro 3 • 25-13, 25-16, 25-15 (L: M. Ming/Regan Howerton 6 kills; Steph Erickson 15 assists, 9 digs; Alexis Jorgenson 8 aces. Burros are 2-11, 3-14.

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They are 1A-East’s #12 seed and will play at #5 L-A) Cross Country 10-08: •P-E-M/Jodi Rahman Invite (Boys Team: 1st P-E-M, 2nd Cotter, 4th Chatfield, 11th L/FC, 12 (of 14) Kingsland. Top 25 county runners: 1st Christian Bance (Chat), 17th Travis Troendle (L/ FC), 19th Justin Friedrich (Chat), 25th Keagan Clarke (Chat). Top Knight: Hunter Meisner (56th of 135). Girls Team: 1st D-E, 2nd P-E-M, 7th L/FC, 9th Chatfield, 10th (of 14) Kingsland. Top 25 county runners: 3rd Karen Gomez (Chat), 4th Kiera Olson (L/FC), 19th Leah Ruen (L/FC). Top Knight: Erica Earley (34th))

Annual membership dinner The annual membership dinner was held on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Preston Servicemen’s Clubrooms for the American Legion Post #166 and its auxiliary, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6893 and its auxiliary, as well as the Sons of the American Legion with over 100 members in attendance. Members of the Fillmore Central National Honor Society acted as the wait-

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VFW Auxiliary members honored for their years of continuous membersip included (left to right): Anna Marie Roche (65 years), JoAnn Miller (55 years), and Pat Scheevel (40 years). Geraldine Daley (President). Not pictured: Muriel Hanson (55 years) Photo submitted

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Journal writing project:

In this day-and-age By Anna Christoph In this day-and-age, people are so busy moving, just going and going until they make themselves sick. This isn’t much of a surprise, considering technology is basically forcing people to keep looking forward with a new iPhone or tablet every other month. This summer, I Anna Christoph was lucky enough to attend the Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC 2013), and it really made me take a second look at things. For example, I was looking for my news on the internet or the television, I barely gave the newspaper a second thought until it was brought to my attention that most people did the exact same thing. Unfortunately, this problem not only affects newspapers, it affects literature, art, and even the performing arts! These are things that used to blossom, they used to be parts of everyday life. Back in the early 1900s, it was almost customary to read a newspaper, and it was just the coolest thing to see a play with real-life actors, maybe even a live performing orchestra. These days, newspa-

pers are ignored while you scroll through the upcoming events on your phone, and forget about the theatre! Live performances can be recorded, and put up on the internet while the high school band and choir are all you really feel compelled to see. We should just stop and take a second to enjoy the small things. At least one newspaper is available to you, take the chance to read it. In our small community, someone you know is bound to be in there, you might even be in there! Some people reading this might be like, “This little kid is being preachy, she’s trying to tell me that my phone is evil!” I’m not trying to be preachy, I’m just stating my opinion, and hopefully I haven’t offended anyone by doing so. Also, I’m not little, I’m just fine, and furthermore, no, your phone is not evil (unless it’s as bad as my phone, then it just might be). All I’m trying to say is that we shouldn’t rely on our phones for everything. Why waste data when there’s a perfectly good and neatly folded newspaper near by? Anna Christoph is a student at Fillmore Central High School. She is one of 8 area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its fifteenth year.

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Gundersen Health System offers tips for a healthy and safe Halloween Halloween is an exciting holiday for children, but since it’s high season for candy, it can also be an frustrating time for parents who encourage kids to eat healthy foods and make sweets a limited part of a balanced and nutritious diet. Valerie Pampuch, RD, registered dietitian at Gundersen Health System, offers the following suggestions to make your family’s Halloween a healthier experience: •Never allow your child to eat homemade treats unless you know and trust the person that made them. •Be cautious of allergens; peanuts are in a lot of treats! •Account for the extra sugar your child will be consuming and limit other sources of sugars like juices... Too much sugar can lead to stomach aches and parental headaches. •Practice moderation. Have your child pick a select amount of their favorite candies, and let this be the limit for the night. •Chose a healthier treat option or give a toy instead. •Don’t let the candy linger in your house for too long. Give it or throw it away! Halloween can also be a dangerous time if trick-or-treaters, parents and those handing out

treats aren’t careful. “We all need to pay special attention to what is going on around us and make sure safety is at the front of our minds,” comments Valerie. She has the following safety suggestions for parents and children: •Plan costumes that are bright, reflective and non-flammable. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping. •Because masks can limit or block eyesight, consider using non-toxic makeup and decorative hats that fit properly. •Obtain glow sticks or flashlights with fresh batteries for all children and escorts. •Always trick-or-treat with an adult until at least age 10. •Never trick-or-treat alone. If an older child is going without a parent, make sure they have at least one friend with them. Help them plan and review a route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when they should return home. •Teach children how to call 9-1-1 if they have an emergency or get lost. •Only go to homes that have a porch light on and never

enter a home or car for a treat. •Only cross the street as a group in an established crosswalk. Never cross between parked cars or out driveways. •Make eye contact with drivers and watch for cars that are turning or backing up. •When driving, reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and pedestrians. Also be sure to take extra time to actively look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs. “Besides the parents and kids who are out trick-or-treating, it is also important for those who are handing out treats at their home to keep some safety tips in mind,” suggests Valerie. “Make sure to keep homes safe for trick-or-treaters by clearing the sidewalks and front lawns of items that kids could trip over such as lawn decorations, toys and garden hoses. Also make sure your outdoor lights work and are bright enough for kids and parents to see. Finally, restrain your pets, especially dogs, so they do not inadvertently jump on or bite a trick-or-treater.”

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The Ugly Green Pot An ugly, enameled green dutch oven sits in a place of honor upon my stove. It sits rather heavily, for it is made of cast iron. In this one cooking vessel roasts are seared, sauces stirred up, chickens roasted, soups simmered and on rare occasions it has even been used as a mixing bowl. Were I to pare down my cooking pots and pans to just the bare essentials, the ugly green pot would stay. Truly is a most versatile vessel. The colder it gets outside, the more frequently the ugly green pot is put to use. It is the perfect container from which to serve warm comfort foods. Soups and stews reign

supreme from October to March in my household, and are generally served once or twice per week. The basis of any good soup is a good stock, and with that in mind I am sharing some tips for making homemade soup stocks. As you probably already know, soup stock is the lovely liquid we get when simmering leftover meat bones with vegetables and herbs for several hours. The solids are then strained out, the liquid cooled, and the fat skimmed off of the top. Then the stock is put to use! The most common stock used in my household is chicken or turkey, but a nice beef See FOOD TALES Page 18 

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As I write this article, we are into the middle of October the 10th month of the year. Birthstone being the Tourmaline or Opal. Flower the Calendula and Zodiac sign Libra. There are many Holiday celebrations too numerous to mention all, but to mention a few, such as Columbus Day, Nonviolence Day (always use more of those days), World Food Day, Halloween and Apple Day, which brings me to my original thoughts of a topic to expound about. Apples. It must be a bumper year as I have several bags of apples given to me by generous friends and neighbors and for mostly

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windfalls, they have been exceptionally nice. I now have several bags in the freezer just waiting to be turned into crisps, cakes, breads, sauce, butters and of course that wonderful, wonderful aroma of fresh baked apple pie. Apples are one of nature’s most healthy foods, travels well and lends itself to many foods as an accompaniment to meats, adds crispness and snap to salads, eaten alone or dipped in carmel or turned into delicious desserts. If you have not been lucky enough to have any apples shared with you, there are two great

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orchards near Preston that have a great supply and variety for you to choose from. Plus the drive is perfect for this time of year, just short enough not to be a bore and if you hit it just right, the trees on the bluffs are worth the trip. If you want a little longer trip, a really nice Sunday drive along the Mississippi River to La Crescent, The Apple Capitol of SE Minnesota is recommended. And there are some very good eating establishments in the area also. Another good place to shop is Rochester’s SeaPack Orchards. Anyway, apples are good eating anyway you do it. Here is a recipe for an apple coffee cake baked in a bundt pan. I will include suggestions to reduce the calorie count or make it more acceptable to Diabetic diets.

Old Fashioned Apple Cake

2 cups sugar 1 cup oil 2 tsp. vanilla 3 tsp. baking powder 1 cup chopped pecans 4 eggs 1/4 cup orange juice 3 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt Filling: 3 tsp. cinnamon 2 cups thinly sliced apples (Courtland or McIntosh) 4 tsp. sugar Combine sugar, oil, eggs, orance juice, and vanilla. Beat for 10 minutes. Mix flour, baking powder and salt together and add to wet mixture. Mix cinnamon and sugar together and set aside. Pour 1/3 batter into greased and floured bundt pan top with 1 cup sliced apples and 3 tsp. of cinnamon sugar mixture. Add another 1/3 of batter and repeat layering with apples and cinnamon sugar mixture. Cover with remaining batter. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees. Best if made day or 2 ahead and a glaze is a nice addition. To reduce calories the oil can be reduced by 1/3 and the 2 cups of sugar replaced with Splenda. I would keep the regular sugar in place that goes over the apples between the batters

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or ham stock is always a welcome change. Tip One: Keep it simple! You don’t need to add a lot to your bones to get good flavored stock. Typically I will add carrot cut into chunks, a rib or two of celery, a quartered onion, a few peppercorns, garlic cloves, sprigs of parsley, and a bay leaf. A splash or two of vinegar and some salt are added to this at some point along the way. Tip Two: Don’t add too much water. Add water to cover your bones, and not much more than that. I don’t use more than a gallon of water, and sometimes less than that when making stock. Remember you can always dilute a strong stock, but weak stock is just...weak. Tip Three: Save those pan drippings! The juice leftover from a roast of beef, the drippings you didn’t use for gravy from the Thanksgiving turkey- these are excellent additions to your stock pot. They may be a bit fatty, but if you strain and cool your stock before using it, you can skim all that fat off of the top and out of your stock. Tip Four: A gentle simmer is all that is required. Bring the pot to a boil, but then lower it to a simmer for long cooking. Boiling will overly reduce your liquid volume and may destroy some of the more delicate

flavors in the stock. Tip Five: The freezer is your friend. Freeze your leftover bones until you have enough to make a pot of stock. Saving the bones from multiple chicken dinners means making larger batches of stocks less frequently. The freezer also comes in handy for freezing your stock in the portions you require for recipes. Tip Six: The frozen porch is also your friend. Make soups, stews and stocks in the dead of winter. One of the silver linings of a good Minnesota cold snap is that everyone temporarily gains a walk-in freezer. This is important because a heavy stock pot full of hot liquid can be difficult to fit in the fridge- and for safety reasons it is important to cool stock quickly. (Stock is the perfect medium for growing bacteria.) A well fitting lid is essential if you’re going to leave food outdoors. I transfer foods into the ugly green pot if I am going to put them outdoors, because it comes with a five pound cast iron lid. So far no animal has ever tampered with my leftovers when I leave them on the porch in freezing weather. I think the heavy lid is a nice safety feature, just in case. Tip Six, Part II: The Empire Makes Stock. Obviously a frozen porch is not available to us year round, so when you have to cool off a large quantity of stock in a hurry, try partially submerging the pot in a sink full of ice water and whisking

the stock to cool it down. In spite of my love for the ugly green pot, I tend to use a lighter weight and taller stainless steel stock pot when making stock. (Makes sense to use a stock pot for stock making, doesn’t it?) It is easier to lift and cool. Tip Seven: Use grated carrots in your soups and stocks. Grated carrots melt away and add more color to the broth. They make for a more cohesive finished product as opposed to diced carrots, which often manage to avoid the spoon.

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When you are tired of the same old thing, its always nice to pick a new recipe and give it a try. That’s what I did last month when a friend shared a recipe for Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. It has quickly become a household favorite and will no doubt be made many times this

fall and winter. Feel free to experiment with this recipe! Add celery, take out the mushrooms- try leeks and shallots instead of onions. In another month we will all have leftover turkey to deal with, and a turkey version of this soup would be very nice.

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

1 & 1/2 cups dry wild rice blend 1-2 cups diced chicken meat 3 medium carrots, peeled and shredded one large white onion, diced 8-12 ounces mushrooms, chopped into small pieces 2-3 tablespoons butter 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 quarts of chicken stock (Plus more for cooking rice.) 12 ounce can of evaporated milk white wine vinegar Salt and pepper Cook rice according to package directions, using broth instead of water. If your rice doesn’t come with directions, bring the rice and 3 cups of stock to a boil, cover, then reduce heat to low. Simmer on low for 50 minutes. Heat butter and oil in a heavy duty pot. Add onion, carrot and mushrooms, sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Saute for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to keep flour from sticking and burning. Don’t be tempted to turn the heat down too low when doing this- the flour needs to cook. Slowly add broth, scraping bottom of the pot to loosen up any flour stuck to the bottom. Add chicken meat and wild rice, and a splash of white wine vinegar. If you’re not sure how much vinegar to add, just start with a teaspoon or two. The goal is not a vinegary soup, but a small amount of acid will improve the overall flavor. Plain white vinegar may be substituted if you don’t have white wine vinegar, but take care not to use too much. (Alternatively, you could just leave the vinegar out. I will be disappointed, but I will do my best to hide it from you.) Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes to thicken. Slowly stir in condensed milk, simmer soup for another 5 minutes. Taste soup, and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve!

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Whalan City Council has “powerful” meeting on October 14 By Steve Harris The atmosphere was “charged” at the October 14 Whalan City Council meeting—but not in any bad way. Members of the council needed to discuss and make decisions on a number of electrical issues arising out of local projects underway. The need for electricity at a recently moved house in town led to a discussion on the city’s role in the digging of trenches for power lines to go underground, and whether or not it would be in the city’s (and

homeowner’s) best interests to encase those wires in PVC pipe to protect them from the gnawing of area critters. The consensus was that such protection would be a good idea. Policies will be established in consultation with the electric company to help guide similar situations in the future. The wires will be enclosed. A second electrical matter concerned a July 20, 2013, letter to Whalan from Tri-County Electric (tabled from last month’s council meeting) ask-

used in some time) and to rely on a portable generator if a water need arises. And a third discussion on electricity focused on a preliminary observation by Tri-County of possible “over-clustering” on a utility pole near the construction of two new homes in town adjacent to the bike trail. The best options for that situation will be evaluated after further discussions with Tri-County staff. In other Whalan City Council business:

ing how the city would like to deal with the idle service now existing on its town property water pump site. Tri-County’s policy is to remove an idle or unused service because it is not cost-efficient to continue maintenance and repairs at such locations. (They can also become safety hazards.) The letter stated that Whalan could continue service at the site, but it would cost the city a $348 annual fee, due each June. The council decided to disconnect the service (which has not been

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American Red Cross invites Americans to give Soil health: building a resilient something this holiday season landscape ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American Red Cross kicks off its annual Holiday Mail for Heroes program on Monday and invites Americans to show their gratitude and best wishes for those who serve our country, vets and their families by sending holiday cards. Starting today and going through December 6, Americans can create and send cards to service members, veterans and their families who will receive cards across the country and around the world. “Everyone gets busy, especially around the holidays, so just a few moments can mean a lot,” said Sherri L. Brown, Senior Vice President, Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces. “While it may not seem like much, a handwritten note to a service member spending time away from his or her family makes a word of difference.” The Red Cross invites the public to send messages of thanks and

holiday cheer by mailing them to: Holiday Mail for Heroes P.O. Box 5456 Capitol Heights, MD 20791 5456 Red Cross volunteers across the United States and on military installations overseas sort and deliver the cards throughout the holiday season. The Red Cross has received and distributed more than 6.5 million cards for members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families since the program began in 2006. To ensure that cards are delivered in time for the holidays, they must be postmarked no later than December 6. Individuals are asked to refrain from sending letters, monetary donations or any other kinds of inserts with the cards. Please also refrain from using glitter. More information and card requirements can be found at redcross.org/holidaymail. The Red Cross also invites the

public to share photos and videos of their card signing efforts or their holiday greeting for troops by using the hashtag #HolidayMail on their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Vine accounts. The Red Cross will use the material on its social sites throughout the holiday season. The public also can connect with fellow card senders through Facebook. com/redcross and Twitter.com/ redcross. The Red Cross relies on the support of the American people to carry out its mission of service to the 2 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces, 24 million veterans and their families. During this holiday season, the public can also support all Red Cross services by making a financial donation at redcross. org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS. Individuals can also give the gift of life by making an appointment to give blood at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.

Commentary from the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: Travis Willford, Harmony Brian Hazel, Lanesboro Pamela Mensink, Preston Tim Gossman, Chatfield Leonard Leutink Jr., Spring Valley Summer and fall 2012: drought. Spring 2013: record rainfalls and wet conditions prevent planting. Fall 2013: drought with intermittent downpours. The weather extremes over this past year leave us all puzzled about how to maintain crop production and protect our natural resources. A big part of the answer could be soil health. Droughts and floods are perceived to be controlled by the amount of rainfall, but the quality of the soil can have a huge effect on how the landscape reacts to periods of drought or flooding. Healthy soils absorb water better and hold water in the root zone longer for plants

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to use during dry periods. Soil health improves as organic matter increases. Organic matter is added by crop residue, living plant roots, manure, compost and mulch. The microorganisms that live in the soil convert these things to organic matter, and in the process release a substance called glomulin that holds soil particles together like glue and gives it structure. Good soil structure makes the soil less prone to erosion and more able to absorb and hold water. In effect, good soil health has a buffering effect during times of extreme weather making the land more resilient to unfavorable conditions and more productive. The microorganisms that live in the soil also help plants take up nutrients and water from the soil. The USDA has developed four simple principles for soil health. More information is in the Soil Biology Primer at www. soils.usda.gov/sqi/concepts/ soil_biology/biology.html. 1) Keep the soil covered with growing plants and/or their residues to conserve moisture and protect the soil from the force of falling raindrops; soil aggregates that remain intact at the soil surface help water to infiltrate to the plants’ roots. A crop residue mulch also suppresses weeds and keeps the soil cool and moist—a favorable habitat for soil organisms. 2) Minimize soil disturbance. Tillage compacts the soil and leaves it bare and vulnerable to erosion. Misuse of fertilizers or pesticides disturbs the soil chemically and biologically. Both these scenarios create a hostile environment for soil organisms. 3) Diversify with crop diversity, and the soil organisms will also be diverse creating a variety of food and energy chains and webs that utilize as many different sources of food as possible in the soil. 4) Continual live plants grow living roots throughout the year, and the root zone is the most active part of the soil factory. Roots feed the soil organisms responsible for breaking down crop residues and cycling the nutrients in the soil so they are available to the plants. When living roots are absent, the process is much slower. Time-tested practices that improve soil health are minimum till and no till; cover crops; crop rotations that include hay, small grains and other high residue crops; rotational grazing; hay and grass contour strips and buffers; and efficient nutrient and pest management. Integrating livestock into farming operations helps to recycle nutrients and build organic matter through the use of manure. Livestock also utilize pasture and hay and other forages which enrich and protect the soil.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Fillmore land rent looks flat for 2014 By Jerrold Tesmer Extension Educator Fillmore/Houston Counties 75 percent of those responding to the Fillmore County Land Rent Survey projected the 2014 land rent would stay the same as 2013. 12 percent projected rent to drop and 13 percent pro- Jerrold Tesmer jected rent to increase in 2014. Overall a $0.54 per acre increase is projected. I would like to thank those that responded to the survey, we had a slight increase in responses this year with 117 parcels which totaled 10,819 tillable acres. In the survey, I asked for both the 2013 actual rent paid and a 2014 projected price per acre. The average rent reported paid in 2013 was $246.41per tillable acre, slightly higher than the $234.25 projected in last

year’s survey. Rent for 2014 is projected at $246.95 per acre. We also had a huge range, from $72 - $500 per acre. This is the 18 consecutive year for the Fillmore County Land Rent Survey. In 12 of those years the actual rent reported in the following years survey was higher than projected, in five years it was less than projected. The last few years I have sorted by acreage size and have seen similar discounts for smaller parcels. Those parcels 20 acres or less received $182.70 per acre rent for 2013. Those from 21-up to 80 acres averaged $223.44 per acre. For 2013, that is a $63.71 discount/acre for small parcels. The mid-sized 21-81 acre parcels were only discounted $22.97/acre. When rental payments are made is also of interest. Remaining the most common by far is the first half payment in the spring and the second half in the fall. There has been a trend for more spring or upfront pay-

1996-2013 Fillmore County Land Rental Survey Results 1996 Average Cash Rent Reported $75.00 /tillable acre 1997 Average Cash Rent Expected $78.00 /tillable acre Range of Responses $52.00 - $100.00 /tillable acre 1997 Average Cash Rent Reported $81.00 /tillable acre 1998 Average Cash Rent Expected $82.00 /tillable acre Range of Responses $50.00 - $110.00 /tillable acre 1998 Average Cash Rent Reported $84.95 /tillable acre 1999 Average Cash Rent Expected $85.29 /tillable acre Range of Responses $17.00 - $120.00 /tillable acre 1999 Average Cash Rent Reported $86.95 /tillable acre 2000 Projected Cash Rent $85.77 /tillable acre 2000 Average Cash Rent Reported $89.85 /tillable acre 2001 Projected Cash Rent $91.64 /tillable acre Range of Responses $39.00 - $135.00 /tillable acre 2001 Average Cash Rent Reported $93.22 /tillable acre 2002 Projected Cash Rent $95.81 /tillable acre Range of Responses $50.00 - $135.00 2002 Average Cash Rent Reported $98.10 /tillable acre 2003 Projected Cash Rent $101.71 /tillable acre Range of Responses $38.00 - $135.00 2003 Average Cash Rent Reported $98.91 /tillable acre 2004 Projected Cash Rent $101.15 /tillable acre Range of Responses $70 - $150 2004 Average Cash Rent Reported $100.60 /tillable acre 2005 Projected Cash Rent $102.09 /tillable acre Range of Responses $18.18 - $145.00 2005 Average Cash Rent Reported $110.09 /tillable acre 2006 Projected Cash Rent $112.49 /tillable acre Range of Responses $75.00 - $140.00 2006 Average Cash Rent Reported $106.95 /tillable acre 2007 Projected Cash Rent $108.56 /tillable acre Range of Responses $75.00 - $140.00 2007 Average Cash Rent Reported $104.62 /tillable acre 2008 Projected Cash Rent $110.32 /tillable acre Range of Responses $73.00 - $150.00 2008 Average Cash Rent Reported $133.62 /tillable acre 2009 Projected Cash Rent $145.43 /tillable acre Range of Responses $50.00 - $250.00 2009 Average Cash Rent Reported $152.89 /tillable acre 2010 Projected Cash Rent $156.48 /tillable acre Range of Responses $60.00 - $230.00 2010 Average Cash Rent Reported $150.62 /tillable acre 2011 Projected Cash Rent $168.28 /tillable acre Range of Responses $50.00 - $400.00 2011 Average Cash Rent Reported $189.08 /tillable acre 2012 Projected Cash Rent $210.00 /tillable acre Range of Responses $50.00 - $400.00 2012 Average Cash Rent Reported $210.94 /tillable acre 2013 Projected Cash Rent $234.25 /tillable acre Range of Responses $59.25 - $450.00 2013 Average Cash Rent Reported $246.41 2014 Projected Cash Rent $246.95 Range of Responses $72.41 - $500.00

ments, when the survey was started in 1996, 6 percent was paid in the spring. Completed responses included: ½ spring, ½ fall 71% All spring 16% All fall 7% Other 6% (monthly, 1/3-2/3, quarterly, etc.) Other information gathered with the survey include: 15 percent rent from a family member, and averaged $181.04 /acre; 11 percent have other facilities such as grain bins or pole sheds included. 22 percent report having some sort of flex-lease. For those townships with three or more responses I do a township average and range. To discuss these results or receive a copy, contact the Fillmore County Extension Office at 507765-3896 or tesme001@umn. edu, or check the University of Minnesota Extension, Fillmore County website at www.extension.umn.edu/fillmore. Another source of land rent information is at the Center for Farm Financial Management at www.cffm. umn.edu click on Publications, then Farm Management, and finally “Rental Rates for MN Counties – 2013”. These numbers are extracted from FINBIN -- a database of farm record summaries of nearly 2,400 Minnesota farmers. The farmers participate in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Farm Business Management program as well the Southwestern and Southeastern Minnesota Farm Business Management Associations.

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Senior nutrition programs celebrate 40 years! Across Minnesota, Senior Nutrition Programs - often referred to as “Senior Dining” and “Meals on Wheels” - are celebrating their 40th year of service in the state. In July of 1973, the Governor’s Citizen’s Action Council on Aging awarded its first Older American’s Act grants for the purpose of establishing “nutrition programs for the elderly.” Semcac was one of the agencies to receive a grant. Senior Dining meal sites and Meals on Wheels services were established throughout Region X. By year-end, Semcac was serving 1,000 meals per week in 16 communities. Today they serve over 1,300 meals per ‘day’ in 52 locations. Across Minnesota 3.6 million meals per year

are served at 600 meal sites. The Senior Nutrition Programs are more than just a meal! In addition to the nutritious meal, the dining sites offer opportunities for socialization, volunteering, education, and are links to other community services that promote independent living. In honor of the 40th anniversary, the local Senior Dining site in Rushford located at Tenborg Center invites the public to a “Meal of Celebration” on October 24, 2013. Meal reservations will be required. To join us or to find out more about the program, please call 507864-2786 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Root River Ag Service and Inc. LANESBORO, Minn. --Root River Ag Service Inc., has purchased Spex Feed of Fountain, Minn. The transaction occurred on October 17, 2013. Root River Ag took immediate possession and business operations were not interrupted. Root River Ag Service began in Lanesboro in 2009 when it acquired the former Lanesboro Ag Service facilities. The company also operates a fertilizer plant in Wykoff, Minn. Manager Justin Redalen says the Fountain location fits in well with present operations of

the company both geographically and economically. The Fountain addition includes a grain elevator and feed mill. Cherry Grove United Methodist ChUrCh AnnUAl

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Fillmore County Police Reports Chatfield Police Department Khammee Lee, 40, St. Paul, Minn.; 9/7/2013, Speeding 54/45; Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Matthew Irvin Bankes, 37, Mabel, Minn.; 5/6/2013, Theft Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property - No Consent; Fees $100, paid restitution to victim. Cory Alan Fisher, 20, Ely, Iowa; 8/12/2013, Liquor - Consumption by persons under 21; Fees $190. Paula Jean Fortier, 42, Granger, Minn.; 8/12/2013, Drugs - Possess Over 1.4 Grams Marijuana in Motor Vehicle; Fees $240. 8/12/2013, Drugs - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Use or Possession; Fees $50. 8/12/2013, Speeding 66/55; Fees $50. Steven Maynard Geving, 54, Mabel, Minn.; 8/13/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 9/10/2014), Local Confinement 90 Days (Stay 87 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, No driving without insurance, Have valid license to drive, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Submit to chemical testing, complete DWI program, Attend MADD impact panel. Jonathan Thomas Herchert, 40, Deep Haven, Minn.; 9/3/2013,

Speeding 65/55; Fees $130. Nicholas William Jilk, 22, Wykoff, Minn.; 8/28/2013, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance when Operating Vehicle; Fees $290. Timothy Lars Lindblom, 53, Edina, Minn.; 9/21/2013, Speeding 74/55; Fees $150. Leonard Carl Moore, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/11/2013, Liquor - Consumption by persons under 21; Fees $190. Justin Luverne Peterson, 36, Rochester, Minn.; 7/21/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 9/10/2013), Local confinement of 90 days (Stay 87 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law abiding, No Same or Similar, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, No driving without insurance, Have valid license to drive. 7/21/2013, Vehicle Registration Required; Fees $30. Peggy Ann Schnack, 62, Wappapello, Mo.; 9/14/2013, Speeding 64/55; Fees $130. Jeremiah James Solie, 33, Spring Grove, Minn.; 7/14/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 9/10/2013), Local confinement of 90 days (Stay 87 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law abiding, No same or similar, No

Monday, October 21, 2013 alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, No driving without insurance, Have valid license to drive, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Submit to chemical testing. 7/14/2013, Open bottle law; Possession; crime described; Fine $100. 7/14/2013, Fail to signal for turn; Fine $50. Brian Vance Street, 50, Mabel, Minn.; Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/ Obscene; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 9/30/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 90 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law abiding, No same or similar, No assault, aggressive, intimidating, or threatening behavior, Domestic abuse counseling/treatment, Complete Domestic Violence Education Program. Minnesota State Patrol Myron Dale Bunke, 80, Rushford, Minn.; 9/10/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Michael P. Field, 30, Dubuque, Iowa; 9/18/2013, Speeding 73/55; Fees $150. Emily Connie Hahn, 33, Preston, Minn.; 4/9/2013, Speeding 84/55; Fees $290. David Charles Hengesteg, 55, Northwood, Iowa; 9/13/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130. Darren Joel Johnson, 32, Minneapolis, Minn.; 7/21/2013, Speeding 80/55; Fees $215. Michael Aaron Kenney, 44, Anna, Ill.; 7/16/2013, Driver Fails to Stop at Entrance of Through

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Highway; Fees $140. Jamie L. Lechner, 24, Winnconne, Wis.; 8/4/2013, Speeding 74/55; Fees $150. James Bryan McRae, 44, Wykoff, Minn.; 8/15/2013, Exhibition Driving; Fees $190. Marla R. Nesseth, 51, Holmen, Wis.; 9/11/2013, Driver Turning Left Fails to Yield Right of Way to Oncoming Traffic; Fees $140. Jacob Allen Neurer, 22, Cumberland, Wis.; 9/7/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130. Thomas John Schwab, 66, Nova Springs, Iowa, 9/9/2013, Speeding 68/55; Fees $140. Jessica Lee Strinmoen, 34, Spring Grove, Minn.; 9/20/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130. Oscar Tzompaxtle-Cuaquenua, 22, Hokah, Minn.; 6/13/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 10/7/2013), Local confinement of 90 days (Stay 87 days for one year, Credit for time served of three days), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, No driving without insurance, Have valid license to drive, Complete chemical assessment, Submit to random searches, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Submit to chemical testing. Rushford Police Department Julie Barry, 33, Rushford, Minn.; 8/23/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

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Noah Shaun Forrester, 18; 7/19/2013, Liquor - Consumption by persons under 21; Fees $190. Dillan James Konkel, 20, Houston, Minn.; 7/21/2013, Drugs Possess Over 1.4 Grams Marijuana in Motor Vehicle; Fees $240, Unsupervised probation for one year - Remain law abiding, No same or similar. Roger Merwin Olson, 91, Rushford, Minn.; 8/28/2013, Speeding 62/45; Fees $150. Adam Lawrence Powell, 23, Rushford, Minn.; 7/14/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 9/10/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 87 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of drugs or alcohol, Random testing, No driving without insurance, Have valid license to drive, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Submit to chemical testing. Jesse Santibanez, 24, Postville, Iowa; 8/25/2013, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation; Fees $290; 8/25/2013, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/ Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited; Fees $100; 8/25/2013, Speeding 44/35; Fees $40; 8/25/2013, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance when Operating Vehicle; Fees $200. Zachary Matthew Varney, 20, Rushford, Minn.; 9/28/2013, Driving After Suspension; Fees $290.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Houston School Board set to review candidate applications By Angie Rodenburg The Houston School Board held a meeting on October 15 in the Houston High School Library. At the meeting the board discussed the search for an interim superintendent to replaced Interim Superintendent Bartleson. The application deadline for the candidates was October 14. The school board will be reviewing the candidate applications and resumes and will have a special meeting on Tuesday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the Houston High School Library to select candidates for interviews. The meeting will be open to the public. The candidates’ names will not be given in order to maintain privacy. However, once the interview selections have been made, the candidates that will receive an interview will be made public. There was discussion on the criteria on which the board members would be using to make the selections. Interim Superintendent Bartleson will be acting as a consultant during the selection process. Interim Superintendent Bartleson also came to the board with a recommendation to utilize digital board meetings. Rather than using paper, all shared information will be shown using a computer and projector, with the board able to access all of the information through Microsoft Tablets. The school would need to purchase these tablets at a cost of $499 a piece, plus shipping costs. The board discussed if the purchase of the tablets was necessary and arrived at the conclusion that the cost of them would be worth it in the amount of time and energy saved. The motion to purchase the tablets was passed unanimously. The school board has been utilizing digital board meetings for the past few meetings and have found it to be beneficial. The board has been using school laptops. While the laptops were being used during

one of the meetings, a teacher had noticed the laptops missing and had reported them stolen. The teacher was relieved to find that the laptops were only being used by the school board. At the meeting, Interim Superintendent Bartleson also showed the board a new digital way of receiving compliments, complaints, concerns, or questions from the public via the school website. The Compliments and Complaints page will be up and running in the near future. Board member Kevin Kelleher shared his concern about who would be made aware of complaints made. Kelleher felt the school board should have access to the compliment and complaint reports, as a way to ensure knowledge of what is going on in the school. He felt the school board needed this knowledge in order to best serve and represent the community. Interim Superintendent Bartleson told the board that there are legal concerns with school board members having access to private data. The board concluded discussion on the topic by reviewing the complaint reporting process as laid out in Policy 206. Todd Lundberg also presented information on the MSHSL Foundation Grant. The annual grant is given automatically to all schools that apply. The amount each school receives is dependent on how many schools that apply. The funds are used to help defer the cost of athletic and fine arts participation for those students that are unable to pay. The board affirmed Lundberg’s grant submission. Board members were also appointed for the Meet and Confer Committee. Michaeleen Bonner and Kevin Kelleher volunteered for the committee and will serve for the rest of 2013. The next school board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15 at the Houston High School Library at 5:30 p.m.

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Red Cross invites eligible donors to give blood in honor of military members, veterans ST. PAUL, Minn. — Veterans Day is November 11, and the American Red Cross invites eligible donors to schedule an appointment to give blood in November in honor of those who have served the country in the U.S. armed forces. Blood donated through the Red Cross is distributed to about 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country for patients in need, including patients at many U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers. All blood types are currently needed, especially O negative, A negative and B negative. Another way to support veterans, military families and activeduty service members at hospitals and installations around the world is by sending a holiday card through the annual Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Between now and early December, the Red Cross will collect the cards and distribute them. Learn more at redcross.org. Blood transfusions help save lives every day. Appointments to roll up a sleeve and donate can

be made today by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800RED CROSS. Upcoming blood donation

opportunities: •November 12 from 1-6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 105 N. Mill St. in Rushford, Minn.

LEAF AND TREE BRANCH PICK-UP FOR THE CITY OF PRESTON

Leaf pick-up will be Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Have your bags at the curb by 7:00 a.m. Bags must be untied or opened or they will not be picked up. Any questions on leaf pick-up please call Tony Severson at (507) 765-2247. There will also be tree branch pick-up on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 and Thursday, October 31, 2013. For tree branch pick-up, please call City Hall by Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. to be put on the tree branch pick-up list, (507) 765-2153.

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American Red Cross issues steps to prevent home fires •Keep items that can catch on fire at least three feet away from anything that gets hot, such as sources of heat or stoves. •Never smoke in bed. •Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to sleep. Smoke alarms save lives: Install smoke alarms on every level of the home and outside each sleeping area. Put a smoke alarm inside every bedroom. Because smoke rises, put the alarms on the ceiling or high on the wall. Test the smoke alarms regularly. Install new batteries every year. Get new smoke alarms every ten years. Make a plan: The Red Cross recommends that households develop a fire escape plan and practice it at least twice a year with everyone who lives in the home. People should know two ways to escape from every room and designate a safe place to meet outside the home in case of a fire. Other safety steps include: •Follow the escape plan in case of fire. Get out, stay out, and call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. •Install smoke alarms on every level of the house and inside bedrooms. •Replace batteries in smoke alarms at least once a year. Test each alarm monthly by pushing the test button. •Download the Red Cross First Aid App to get access to life-saving information on what to do for common, everyday first aid emergencies including burns. The app is available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play for Android. People can visit www.redcross. org for more steps they can take to lessen the chance of a fire in their home.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The biggest disaster threat to American families isn’t floods, hurricanes or tornadoes; it’s fire. The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes and nearly all of these are home fires. The Southern Minnesota Region responded to 150 fires last year, helping 512 people. Fire is everyone’s fight and the Red Cross urges people to know what steps they can take to help prevent fires. “Home fires are a common and deadly threat because they happen so quickly,” said Joellen Barak, Red Cross Communications Specialist. “We urge everyone to become aware of what they should do to prevent a fire in their home.” According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), there are almost 365,000 residential fires reported in the U.S. every year. These fires cause more than $6 billion in property loss. While the frequency of fire deaths has steadily decreased over the past 10 years due to increased awareness and safety measures, more than 2,400 Americans still die every year in home fires. Fortunately, most home fires can be prevented. Homeowners should check for items that can be hazardous such as candles and space heaters – common items that can turn dangerous very quickly. To help avoid a fire in the home, there are steps someone can take now:

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Lanesboro Elementary named Reward School based on our growth from one year to the next.” The school board congratulated the staff, superintendent, teachers, and paraprofessionals for their fantastic work at the elementary. Dean of students John Smith updated the board about the great start to a new school year, and a very successful homecoming week. He mentioned the school-wide cupcake decorating that took place the Friday of homecoming week, in which 600 cupcakes were decorated by the students, a tradition that started a few years ago and has been very popular. Smith said the seniors have started fundraising in preparation for the senior trip to Washington, D.C. next spring. He also mentioned the ACT

By Jade Sexton Principal James Semmen informed the school board that Lanesboro Elementary was recently named one of the Minnesota Department of Education’s 2013 Reward Schools. He explained the Reward Schools include the top 50 percent of all schools, not school districts, in Minnesota. There are 100 schools on the list. “It’s a pretty big deal,” said Semmen. The schools are chosen based on their Multiple Measurement Rating, which looks at MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment) test scores, proficiency, growth, and achievement of a gap reduction. “Over the years we have done really well on the MCAs in the elementary,” said Semmen. “I think this year we were chosen

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10am ECFE Costume Parade

•Kids Activities & Bounce House (Sponsored by ECFE) •Pumpkin Crafts (sponsored by Preston Arts Council) •Halloween Movies, Crafts & Wagon Rides (Sponsored by PACC) •Cookie Decorating (Sponsored by The Sweet Stop and Sandwich Shoppe) •Apple Cider & Hot Cocoa (Sponsored by Preston Foods)

Halloween Comedy Show Starring Nationally Touring Comic - Jack Willhite

Thursday, October 31 at 9pm No Cover Charge! Come in costume and receive a free drink! Costume Contest after the show (10:30 pm). Winner gets a free Wolf’s Den pizza! 413 Main St Ostrander, MN 507-657-9653

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November 2nd • 8:30pm-12:30am

Halloween Party!

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Costume Contest Judging at 11pm

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Masquerade Ball All Hallow’s Eve

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An Exquisite Drag Review Performances by The Rochester Girls, Inc.

October 26, 2013 • Lanesboro Community Center

Doors open at 6pm for 6:30pm show! Audience happy hour with the Rochester Girls at the Old Village Hall restaurant after the show! Tickets $10 in advance; $12 at the door Tickets available at Lanesboro’s Crown Trout Jewelers and Old Village Hall restaurant Proceeds will go to the Rochester Aids Walk; an event of the Professional Aids Network

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Nightmare on First street Field of Screams & Haunted Barn

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Sewer Fund rates increasing in Spring Valley By Gary Peterson The Spring Valley City Council met on Monday night October 14. A very positive step was taken to assist property owners in voting in favor of moving ahead on the EDA Revolving Loan Request. The council approved action that would move funds from the Revolving Loan Funds. There will be $30,000 from the original request and an additional $35,000 making a total of $65,000 at 1 percent interest. The action will provide access to funds to rehabilitate property in the downtown. The

motion approving the funds was made by Tony Archer. Mayor Struzyk spoke in favor of the action and said that there are several people that are looking forward to making a difference. The Sewer Fund will be seeing a boost in charges. The last sewer rate was increased on April 11, 2011 and now it needs to be increased again. The increase is necessary to avoid potential deficit spending in the Sewer Fund. It was set at $0.25 to the base rate and $0.08 per 1,000 gallons. The new base rate will go to

PRESTON FIRE DEPT. 2013 SportSmen’S raffle

Loren Mitchell of Waterville, IA Won Grand Prize

2013 Can-Am XLT Four Wheeler • Also Included 2013 Aluminium Trailer

All Other Winners won Guns

2nd Prize 3rd Prize 4th Prize 5th Prize 6th Prize 7th Prize 8th Prize 9th Prize 10th Prize 11th Prize

Provided by Bills Gun Shop of Preston

Jenna Stortz , Mabel Jon Schweitzer, St. Charles Linda Wicks, Duluth Gwen Harmon, Lanesboro Dave Sikkink, Preston Keith Persons, St. Charles Brian Ristau, Preston Kyle Scheevel, Harmony Dean Ramaker, Racine Brian Dunagan, Rochester

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Miles Petree, Harmony Larry Terbeest, Spring Valley Roger Dyreson, Preston Gloria Keene, Preston Bree Kingsley, Rushford Rich McCaleb, Wabasha Jay Harstad, Preston Bob Benson, Preston Randy Haakenson, Preston Todd Davis, Stewartville

All Proceeds go to the Preston Fire Department Truck & Equipment Fund.

Raffle was held Saturday, Sept. 21st 2013 at the Preston Servicemen’s Club.

Thanks to all those who helped make this a success and thank you for supporting the Preston Fire Department!

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$16.84 and the 1,000 gallon rate will be set $4.02. The rate increase is effective January 1, 2014. City Administrator Deb Zimmer handed out a proposed ordinance for the regulation, maintenance, and occupancy of rental housing in the city of Spring Valley. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to protect the public health, safety and the general welfare of the people of the City. Mayor Struzyk said that he had been given some pictures of some of the rental properties in the city and that they are; “not fit to live in.” If adopted the ordinance would protect the character and stability of residential areas within the city. It also would correct and prevent housing conditions that adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the life, safety, general welfare and health, including the physical, mental, and social well being of persons occupying dwellings within Spring Valley. There would be minimum standards for cooking, heating, and sanitary equipment necessary to the health and safety of occupants of buildings. Minimum standards for light and ventilation, minimum space standards and maintenance of existing residential building prevent slums and blight and preserving the value of land and buildings throughout the City. The proposed ordinance will be reviewed by the council at a further date. The council assured that there would be ample opportunity for public input. The City recently put a squad on bids and when the bids were opened they found the sale brought $4,865. Administrator Zimmer said that the Truth in Taxation hearing will be held on Monday, December 9 at 6:01 p.m.

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October 25TH DJ “Joe the Show” 8:00pm-12:30am

October 26TH Mike Mackabee 12noon-3:30pm DJ “Joe the Show” 8:00pm-12:30am •Costume Contest•

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Fillmore County District Court Jordan Mikal VanMinsel, 24, of Spring Grove, Minn., failed to appear in Fillmore County Court on October 7, 2013 for a first appearance hearing for one alleged count of Burglary - 3rd Degree - Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor. This charge has a maximum penalty of 2 1/2 years imprisonment, fines of $5,000, or both. VanMinsel’s next hearing is scheduled for October 30, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Tyler Byron Michael Ryant, 19, of Spring Grove, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court on October 7, 2013 for one alleged count of Burglary - 3rd Degree - Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of 2 1/2 years imprisonment, fines of $5,000, or both. On October 14 Ryant pleaded not guilty to the charge. A jury trial is set for January 16, 2014. James Franklin McHan, 24, of Spring Valley, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court on October 7, 2013 for one alleged count Tampering with a Witness - Aggravated First Degree - Causes/Threatens GBH Retaliate - Info to Law Enforcement which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprison-

ment, fines of $30,000, or both. McHan also faces one alleged count Tampering with Witness - 1st Degree - Injure in Retaliation and one alleged count Terroristic Threats - Reckless Disregard Risk, both which carry maximum penalties of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. McHan’s next hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2013 at 10 a.m. Rebel Sky Finley, 23, of Lanesboro, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court on October 14, 2013 for one alleged count of Terroristic Threats - Reckless Disregard Risk which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. Finley also faces one alleged count Domestic Assault - Misdemeanor - Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear of Immediate Bodily Harm or Death, one alleged count Assault - 5th Degree - Fear of Bodily Harm or Death, and one alleged count Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, all of which carry maximum penalties of 90 days imprisonment, fines of $1,000, or both. Finley’s next court appearance is scheduled for October 28, 2013 at 3:50 p.m.

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Market Closer - October 26TH 9-Noon at Sylvan Park

Costume Contest at 11am For all ages Trick or Treat with Vendors, Face Painting & More!

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, October 21, 2013

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County

CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, OCT. 22 •Sing-A-Long with Vonnie, 10am, Traditions of Preston. •SEMCAC Senior Dining Bingo, 11am, Rushford Tenborg Center.* •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.* •Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*

•40th Anniversary Celebrating Semcac Senior Nutrition, 10am, Tenborg Senior Dining Center, Rushford. Reservations at 507-8642786. •Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.* •Canton Senior Citizens meet, 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton Community Center.* •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsals, 7pm, Chatfield Elementary Band Room. New members welcome. bcdnarv@aol.com or 507-867-3315.* •AA Class “Road’s Journey,” 8pm, 301 E. Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow house).*

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23

FRIDAY, OCT. 25

•BINGO, 2pm, Traditions of Preston. •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley.*

THURSDAY OCT. 24 •Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Grove, Harmony.*

•Music with Jim, 9am, Traditions of Preston. •Preston Farmer’s Market, 11am2pm, Parking lot of the trail head on Fillmore St., Preston, MN.* •Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St. Chatfield.*

•Harmony AA Group, 8pm, Harmony Community Center. For more info call 612-251-3822 or 507272-2191*

•Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm. Fountain Lutheran Church, south Main St. and Highway 52.*

SATURDAY, OCT. 26

•Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.* •“Bundles of Love” Retreat Day, 9am-8pm, St. Mathews Episcopal Church, 100 Fillmore St. SE, Chatfield, MN. •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN.*

•Lanesboro Farmers Market, 9-noon, Sylvan Park, Lanesboro, MN.* •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley, MN.* •Carimona Cemetery Association Annual Meeting, 2pm, Doris Leeseberg home. •All Hallow’s Eve Masquerade Ball, 6pm doors open, show at 6:30pm, Lanesboro Community Center. •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 765-2518.*

MONDAY, OCT. 28

•Driver’s Improvement Classes, 5:30-9:30pm, Rushford-Peterson Community Ed. Info call 507-8647065. •TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:456pm, meeting from 6 to 6:45pm. Questions contact Judy at 507-3462469.*

SUNDAY, OCT. 27 •2013 Southern Minnesota Coin, Stamp, & Currency Show, 9am-4pm, Mayo Civic Center - Grand Ballroom, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester. •Sunday School, 9:45am, Harmony United Methodist Church, 60 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN.*

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Advocacy, information & assistance for victim/survivors of sexual assualt & other felony crimes. Community & professional education & consultation. Located in the Fillmore County Court House - Preston, MN

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Monday, October 21, 2013

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FARMLAND WANTED. Cropland, Hunting land. Roger D. Johnson Broker Auctioneer MLS and Licensed MN, SD, WI, IL. Call 608-385-8080. f14tfn-o

Help Wanted United Packaging Inc. in Peterson is looking for reliable, dependable people to help build wood crates. 1st shift hours 6am-2pm. Starting pay is $8 per hour. Please apply in person between 9am-2pm. Hwy 16, Peterson, MN

FOR SALE: JD4320 diesel .7700HR., 1 owner. Duels, cab, new paint. $10,900. Call 507-460-9098. f14,21-o FOR SALE: 3 point Wood Splitter; 18.4, 34 Tire; Cattle Panels; Gates; 25 kw Generator on Trailer, 990 Mower Conditioner. Call Ray 507-251-7022. s21,28- x

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FARM FOR SALE: HOULE Manure Equipment. 32 ft. Houle Super Lagoon Pump. 8 ft. Houle Super Pump on trailer. 27 ft. Houle 3pt hitch agitator. Bunke Sales 507-864-2226. Cell 507-459-4067. f7,14,21- x

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EMPLOYMENT

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

SPRING VALLEY SENIOR Living is currently hiring a full-time LPN or RN for the evening shift. Every other weekend worked required. Shift and weekend differentials offered. If interested please send application or resume to: Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975. Or e-mail hr@svseniorliving. com. EOE h21,28- o

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DRIVERS: $3,000 Sign On Bonus, Mason City. $57K avg 1st yr., 2nd yr. avg. 62k, 3-5 day routes. Home weekly, CDL-A, 1 yr t/t Exp. 877-662-0014 www.mbmcareers.com. h7,14,21,28- x

YUCATAN TOWNSHIP is establishing a list of candidates for a seasonal/parttime position of Road & Road Rightof-Way Maintenance Worker. Qualified candidates must have a CDL. Experience operating large road equipment is desirable. Resumes, including references, will be accepted until November 1, 2013 and can be sent to Linda Griggs, Clerk; Yucatan Township; 6698 Rock Road; Houston MN 55943. h21,28- o

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Shift Differentials, Flexible Scheduling and Training. For more information contact: Ruth McGarvey, RN, DON 507-886-6544 x104 or rmmcgarv@gundersenhealth.org

HOUSING MANAGER, residential facilities for disabled individuals. Experience only. Send resume to PO Box 536, Austin, MN 55912. h21,28,4- x

HARMONY HOUSE Restaurant has openings for part-time waitstaff Monday - Friday. Weekend positions also available. Students may apply. Any questions contact Marilyn 507-886-4612. h21,28o VIS PLUMBING & Heating is looking for full-time or part-time help. Call 507467-2240 or 507-886-2008. h21,28- o

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Need to fill VacaNcy the city of lanesboro is seeking qualified candidates to fill a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning commission. interested candidates should apply in person at the city office by submitting a city application, letter of interest, and/or resume. applications can be picked up at city Hall located at 202 Parkway avenue South, lanesboro, MN 55949. applications must be submitted by November 1st, 2013. Questions can be directed to david todd, city administrator or Michele Peterson, deputy clerk by calling 507-467-3722.

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EMPLOYMENT FILLMORE COUNTY is accepting applications for part-time intermittent Deputy Sheriffs. The Deputy Sheriff is responsible for perserving law and order, enforcing laws and protecting the rights of all persons. Minimum Qualifications: Must be POST licensed or eligible by the application deadline, have valid driver’s license, be a U.S. citizen, be able to perform essential functions of the position and free of any disqualifying criminal or driving record history. Successful applicants must undergo a physical and psychological examination and successfully complete a background check. Starting salary is $20.6049 per hour. Application materials may be obtained online www.co.fillmore.mn.us, in person at the Fillmore County Human Resources Office, 101 Fillmore Street, P.O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965, or by phone (507)765-4566. Applicants must complete all application materials to be considered; resumes may be included, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Application deadline: Friday, November 1, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. EOE. h14,21,28- o FILLMORE COUNTY is seeking a fulltime Social Services Manager. This is a regular, exempt position, eligible for benefits. Job duties include, but are not limited to administering, monitoring, and maintaining social services programs for the County by use of development, interpretation and assessment skills; supervising staff members, and performing related work as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in social work, behavioral sciences, human services administration or closely related field and three years of experience; or a master’s degree and one year experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Salary range is $58,416-$99,900 per year according to the 2013 Merit pay plan with final salary dependent on qualifications. Applicants must complete a MN Merit System application to be considered. Application materials may be obtained from: www.co.fillmore.mn.us; http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ mnmeritsystem/default.cfm. Deadline: Friday, November 1, 2013 at 4:30pm. EOE. h14,21,28- o APPLICATIONS ARE NOW being accepted for a full-time Merit Office Support Specialist, Sr. position in the Fillmore County Community Services, Social Services Division. This is a regular, non-exempt position, eligible for benefits. Minimum Qualifications: Requires minimum of High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years of related office experience which includes one year experience as an Office Support Specialist; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the job. Rate of Pay: Starting salary at $13.1264/ hour according to the 2013 MN Merit pay scale with final salary dependent on qualifications. Applicants must complete a MN Merit System application to be considered. Application materials may be obtained from: www.co.fillmore.mn.us; or at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ mnmeritsystem/default.cfm, Job #616.23. Application deadline: Friday, November 8, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. EOE h21,28,4- o

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PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-13-691 Estate of THOMAS R. MENGIS, a/k/a THOMAS MENGIS; THOMAS RICHARD MENGIS, Decedent NOTICE OF ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last will, if any, and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted. IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on Oct. 31, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. by this Court at Preston, Minnesota. (1) Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-204. (2) Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. Dated: October 7, 2013 Matthew J. Opat Judge James D. Attwood Court Administrator /s/ By: Mary E. Specht Deputy Attorney for Personal Representative: THE LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD A. NETHERCUT, PA 32 Main Avenue North | PO Box 657 HARMONY, MINNESOTA 55939-0657 507.886.6131 | Fax 507.886.2711 richard@ranlaw.net Publish 14,21

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PUBLIC NOTICES Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Seize the day - cure blood cancers 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 33744 County Road 1 Stewartville, MN 55976 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. Angela kay McGill 33744 County Road 1 Stewartville, MN 55976 4. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: 08-27-2013 Signed: /s/ Angela Kay McGill Angela Kay McGill - Owner Publish 21, 28 Special Council Meeting The City of Whalan will hold a special Council meeting on Wednesday, October 30th at 5 p.m. at the Whalan Town Hall regarding variance permit and electrical policy. Lolly Melander City Clerk Publish 21

FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, October 21, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-13-699 In Estate of Evelyn E. Powell a/k/a Evelyn Powell Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated December 6, 1989 and codicil to the will, dated December 17, 2008, and separate writing under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Marilyn E. Wojtkiewicz whose address is 114 W. Fillmore St. Wykoff, MN 55990 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. 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. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objection to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with the Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5. Dated October 14, 2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Kelly M. Wagner Baulder Maus Forman Kritzer & Wagner 124 North Broadway, P.O. Box 1268 Spring Valley, MN 55975 Attorney License No: #0314031 Telephone: 507-346-7301 FAX: 507-346-2537 Email: kwagner@baudlerlaw.com Publish 21, 28

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Summary of Minutes October 8, 2013 County Board meeting The Fillmore County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: NONE The Board approved the following agenda items: • the amended agenda. • the following Consent Agenda: 1. October 1, 2013 County Board minutes. 2. Payment of Community and Economic Development Associates 4th quarter invoice. 3. Payment of SELCO 4th quarter invoice. 4. Temporary liquor license for Preston Serviceman’s Club for event at Lanesboro Community Center. 5. Temporary liquor license Jan Joannides, Renewing the Countryside, for event at Berwood Inn. • hire Sylvia Leitzen as Case Aide for Community Services, Social Services Division. • advertise in-house for a replacement Child Support Enforcement Aid. • award low bid to Minnowa Construction for bridge replacement project SAP 023623-025 on CSAH 23. • award low bid to Minnowa Construction for bridge replacement project SAP 23-599184 on Colt Road, Norway Township. • access permit for Gene and Darlene Merkel to CSAH #12, Bloomfield Twp., Section 12. • purchase of snow removal equipment at state contract pricing and a muni-body at quote from Universal Truck. The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount A+ Imaging Systems, copier contract $959.13 ASD Healthcare, supplies $1,411.68 $972.86 Continental Research Corp., supplies Fillmore County Journal, advertising $684.38 Fillmore County Treasurer-credit card, other travel expense, misc. $1,028.24 Gilbertson, Duane, services $2,695.00 Legal Process Services, services $637.50 Mid America business Systems, software $5,192.00 Perspective Enterprises, equipment purchase $1,426.00 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services, LLC, maintenance agreement $814.38 Preston Service Plus, services $968.93 Thomson Reuters-West Payment Center, reference materials $2,202.75 Zeimetz Motors, Inc., services $574.38 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $19,567.23 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (32 bills - not listed) $5,385.10 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $24,952.33 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Ag Electrical Specialist, Inc., parts $506.32 Baudoin Oil, fuel $4,277.43 Cargill, Inc., salt $64,027.69 Everson Excavating, LLC, services $23,308.65 GP Truck Painting, services $1,468.21 H & L Mesabi, parts $10,223.45 Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel $3,163.98 MN Pipe & Equipment, culverts $1,109.01 Ronco Engineering Co., Inc., supplies $763.06 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $108,847.80 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (9 bills - not listed) $1,865.16 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $110,712.96 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse. Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Karen Brown, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566. Publish 21

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Semi Private back yard! Roomy walk-out 4 bedroom ranch home. Tile & oak hardwood floors. Lower level with 2nd kitchen, 3/4 bath, family room & bedroom. Attached 2 car garage - insulated. Storage shed. Well maintained. $118,000

Efficient & affordable 2 bedroom home with beautiful oak hardwoods throughout except kitchen. Good sized bedrooms with generous closet space. Main floor laundry. Updated windows, shingles, light fixtures, paint, shutters & covered back patio. 1 car garage built in 2001. $65,000

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Very well cared for home on a wonderful lot with mature trees. Floor plan is well laid out with vaulted ceiling, in the living, dining & kitchen. Detached one car with heated workshop. Only a few blocks from golf course and Root River Trail access. $65,000

3 bedroom home has been updated in 2007 including kitchen, bath, siding, windows, shingles & front porch. Main floor bedroom & bath. 2 bedrooms up with large storage room with potential to finish. Deck off kitchen area. Det garage. large lot. $64,500

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Efficient & Affordable Living in Village of Greenleafton. 3 bedroom home with top grade custom built oak cabinets, updated windows, finished basement with gas fireplace, family room and 1/2 bath. Oak hardwood flooring on main floor under carpet. Attached 1 car garage, patio door to deck with a great back yard! $86,500

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405 North St NW, PrESTON

Plenty of space in this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home. Updated kitchen counter top tile, with lots of cabinets. LL family room, plus bonus room for office, exercise room or game room. Oak hardwoods in main floor bedrooms. Extra deep 1 car att garage. Fenced back yard. $107,000

312 Preston St. NW, PrESTON

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Home with many updates including sheetrock, wiring, windows updated, perm siding. Nice layout with a family room & living room on main floor plus dining and kitchen. 3 nice bedrooms upstairs. Insulated attached garage. Fenced yard. $69,900

Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Dining open to living room. Main floor bedroom with full bath. Upstairs 3 bedrooms and full bath. Large 784 sqft 2 car heated garage. Updates include siding, windows, furnace, central air in 2003 and water heater in 2004 plus softner. $79,900

This home is an easy walk to park & trail. Loaded with original features including wood work, hardwood floors, built-ins w/leaded glass & pillars. Formal dining w/built-in hutch,eat-in kitchen. Partially finished basement w/family room & office. Main floor bedrooms & bath. $224,000

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100 First Street S, CANTON Nicely laid out 1 1/2 story home with welcoming 3 season porch Main living areas are open and bright with an open staircase leading to 3 nice size bedrooms with large closets. Wood floors under carpets. Back covered deck offers room to cook out. Det garage and garden space. $67,000

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560 1ST Ave. SW, HArMONy

Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom home, Main living area is open & vaulted ceilings & fireplace. Dining area offers door to backyard deck/patio area. Master bedroom with master bath. Updated windows, doors, & siding. Large yard with alley access. Attached garage. $139,900

1898 turn-of-the-century Queen Anne home with open staircase, wood floors, stain glass,& 3 fireplaces. Front & back covered sitting porch, tastefully updated with 3 bedrooms & 3 full baths. 4 blocks from downtown, the bike trail and the Root River $217,700

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Wonderful home with nicely updated kitchen. Formal dining room plus eat in kitchen. Deck plus large screened porch. Spacious upstairs with nice family room and 3 bedrooms on one level. Full bath on upper level. Good sized backyard with alley access to garage $97,000

Packed with potential 3 bedroom home on quiet tree lined street. Front covered porch, hardwood floors under carpet. Main floor bedroom, 1/2 bath, and laundry. Full bath & 2 bedrooms up with large closet. Det garage. No back yard neighbors. $40,500

210 Center St. W, HArMONy

If you love older homes here it is! Original woodwork, 9 ft. ceilings, pillars, decorative moldings, hardwood floors, & original cabinetry. Eat in kitchen, large dining room with access to 3 season porch. Main floor bedroom & bath. 3 bedrooms, den & full bath up, plus walk up attic. $89,900

Bungalow with high ceilings, wood floors, and nice layout. Walk up attic area has been sheet rocked & offers additional space. Vinyl siding, shingles 3 yrs, water heater -6 yrs, boiler 4 years. Large 3 season front porch. Seller invites your offer. $41,900

Easy to keep, 2 bedroom home Updated kitchen and bath, plus main floor laundry. Front enclosed 3 season porch adds extra space. 2 car detached garage. Updated doors, windows, & siding. $69,900

Unit 201 Beautiful high ceilings & open, bright feel. Everything is finished except for kitchen. Association Fees include: internet service, trash, common areas including secure entry, building fire sprinkler system, elevator & other common area upkeep. $73,000

611 Kenilworth Ave S, LANESbOrO Impeccably maintained 3 story home. Formal & informal living areas, original wood floors, impressive open staircase, pocket doors,& wonderful woodwork. Updated kitchen & baths plus a 1400 sq. ft. addition Basement partially finished! $295,000

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317 W Melby Dr., MAbEL Top-Notch 2 bedroom Ranch home completely redone from top to bottom. Custom. Oak hardwood floors. oak cabinets in kitchen, center island plus bay window. Master bedroom with walk in closet & full bath. garage, spacious yard. $115,000

118 Main St., MAbEL 243 Harwood Ave., CHATFIELD

3 bedroom home. Vaulted ceilings in living room, NG fireplace. Kitchen newer countertops & sink, skylight. LL family room, exercise area, office/den, bath, laundry, & storage. Att garage w/ workshop. Patio area semi-private back yard. $119,000

Property is in good condition with updates. Retail & office space. 2 parking spaces on property. Public parking front side of building. Full kitchen, laundry, & full bath onsite. Opportunity for landlord or supplementing your own business with additional income.$68,000

A great opportunity to finish the interior to your liking. This home is at the sheet-rocked and wired stage with bathrooms roughed in. Super location on top of Church Hill. Tri-plex offers a opportunity for a get away or a full time home. $98,500

140 4th St SW Harmony Pending 202 2nd Ave Whalen Pending 100 Wicket Dr NW Harmony Pending 207 Minnesota Ave W Mabel Pending 29883 County 22 Harmony Pending 13686 295th Ave Harmony Pending 330 Main Ave S Harmony SOLD 255 2nd Ave NE Harmony SOLD 10 Winona St SE Chatfield SOLD

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SMG Computer Solutions will no longer be operating in the Fillmore County Journal building. We would like to thank all of our customers who have given us the opportunity to serve them over the past couple years. Since we want to make sure our customers are in good hands moving forward, we will be referring all of our customers to Bluff Country Computer Works in Harmony, MN.

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www.bluffcountrycomputerworks.com For the best computer support with service and sales, we highly recommend Bluff Country Computer Works in Harmony, MN. They do great work and have been serving residential and business customers in Fillmore County for more than a decade. They can be reached by phone at 507-886-9675 or Toll Free at 866-229-6757. And, you can find them located at 35 1st Ave NE in Harmony located in the Harmony Telephone Company building. Again, thank you for your business. Jason Sethre

President SMG Computer Solutions

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