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Kingsland approves high academic rigor open campus program wellness activities, SMIF for a $6,000 check to continue the barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com renovation of the Courtyard, The Kingsland School Board the Salvation Army for a donamet on October 21, 2013 in the tion of $800 for the school Kingsland Conference Room at milk program, and the VFW 6:30 p.m. All school board for a $150 donation for facilmembers were present as well ity use which will go into the as Superintendent McDonald. district funds. Superintendent Following the Pledge of Alle- McDonald also recognized and giance consent agenda items thanked the volunteers who were approved. These items helped with the Vision/Hearincluded the board agenda, ing testing. minutes review, October 2013 There were no public combills and policy review and ments. In the Spotlight on Eduadoption.

One additional cation Report several members consent agenda item was the of the High School Professionapproval of Todd Lechtenberg al Learning Committee and as an additional authorized sig- the First Grade Professional Learning Committee were on nature.

In Public Thank You and hand to explain what has been Recognition Superintendent accomplished since beginning McDonald thanked SouthSee KINGSLAND Page 10  east Service Coop for a School Health Pool Incentive Grant in Comment on this article at the amount of $3,850 which www.fillmorecountyjournal.com will be used for health and

By Barb Jeffers

A bench in front of the Houston Public Library is covered in knitting as part of the Yarn Bombing at the library.

Photo by Barb Jeffers

Yarn Bombing has heads turning trees, six flagpoles, a trash can, a light pole, an owl statue, a barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com park bench, and a picnic table During Southeastern Min- with two benches among othnesota’s third annual Sheep and ers. Even the stop sign by the Fiber Farm Tour the library in library has a crocheted green Houston, Minn., experienced stem and leaves. a “yarn bombing” by members According to Liz Gibsonof the library’s two knitting Gasset who has been the librargroups as well as others who ian since the library opened donated yarn or their own in February 2001, the library knitting or crocheting for the has two knitting groups. The groups consist of one adult project.

While driving through Hous- group, known as the Cultured ton it is hard not to notice the Purls, which meets every Thursbrightly colored knitting and day night from 6 - 8 p.m. and crocheting covering everything one Kids group which meets near the library. Items which every Tuesday after school have been covered are five from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

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Gibson-Gasset organized the yarn bombing and the groups have been knitting since February of this year to get ready for the yarn bombing during the Fiber Tour the weekend of October 4-6, 2013. Some members chose a certain object they wanted to cover and knitted for that object while others sewed pieces which would be added to other pieces in order to cover objects.

Gibson-Gasset states that See YARN BOMBING Page 2 

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The Chatfield School Board met Paulson also congratulated the for its regular October meeting volleyball and football teams for on Monday, October 21. Board their spots in tournament rankmembers Kathy Schellhammer ings. Chatfield volleyball ranked and Greg LaPlante were absent first in Section 1AA-East while Chatfield football ranked third in from the meeting.

In Principal Randy Paulson’s Section 1AA. report he thanked everyone ACT scores are on an upward involved with homecoming activi- trend and Paulson hopes this progties. This year’s homecoming was ress continues. However, Chatfield one of the most successful Paulson High School’s Multiple Measurehas seen while at Chatfield. There See CHATFIELD Page 11 

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and where they come from.”

This is similar as people want to know where their food comes from.

On October 6, 2013 a group of volunteers spent approximately eight hours sewing the pieces together on the items they wished to cover.

The result is a very cheerful and colorful space next to the library which many have taken notice of.

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the yarn bombing at the library took place to support the third annual Sheep and Farm Tour and also to celebrate knitting, to recycle leftovers, and also as a community art project. She said, “Community art projects are always fun and everyone enjoys them.” Gibson-Gasset also stated, “It is important to know who makes your clothes

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Librarian Bekki Rohweder there have been many people stopping by to look at the yarn bombing with many comments and many thumbs up for the wonderful job the group did to raise awareness of knitting and crocheting as well as the Sheep and Fiber Farm Tour. To find out more information on the Sheep and Fiber Farm Tour visit www.facebook. com/fiberfolkegroup.

The yarn bombing will be visible in the space next to the Houston Public Library as long as it looks good stated Liz Gibson-Gasset and should be up through Thanksgiving.

The Houston Public Library is located at 202 E. Cedar Street in Houston, Minn. The phone number for the library is (507) 896-READ. More information can be found on the library Facebook page at www. facebook.com/pages/Friendsof-the-Houston-MN-PublicLibrary. For more photos of the yarn bombing go to the Fillmore County Journal’s facebook page at www.facebook. com/fillmorecountyjournal.

A tree next to the Houston Public Library is covered in knitting as part of the Yarn Bombing.

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C ommentary The haunted house

By Yvonne Nyenhuis One sunny day my sister Vange, and I set off on a great adventure.

I was 9 years old and Vange was 13. We were heading for the ‘Haunted’ house, a two mile walk from our home, along Second Street Pike. When we arrived at our destinaYvonne tion, we waitNyenhuis ed for a lull in the traffic and darted across the highway.

There it was, a massive, dark, imposing stone structure. It had been the home of a wealthy farmer and had been deserted for over 50 years, before the turn of the century. According to the story a cataclysmic event had shattered a peaceful family dinner. Whatever happened so terrified them that they ran from the house leaving the food on the table and all their belongings behind, never to return. What was it that so frightened them? What did they hear? What did they see?

We crept to the basement where we found we could easily remove the pieces of wood that were nailed over the windows.

Wriggling through we found ourselves on a pile of coal. We lost no

time exploring. In the first room we came to, we were amazed to see what appeared to be a laboratory with beakers and flasks. An oil lamp had been knocked over, spilling an amber fluid over a pile of letters strewn on the floor.

They were written to Sarah and Helen Hallowell.

Further investigation revealed a store room with cupboards; shelves filled with quart jars of preserved vegetables. I gingerly lifted a jar of asparagus covered with thick dust. To my astonishment the movement caused the spears to dissolve into liquid.

They totally disintegrated before my eyes!

On the first floor the furniture was covered with sheets, but we could see a grand piano and a china closet with a collection of bone china tea cups and saucers.

Under our feet were oriental carpets.

Vange held the flashlight as we worked our way up a dark winding stair to the second floor.

I followed close on her heels. I wasn’t about to be left alone in the dark. On the second floor a black silk parasol with a wide lace border had been casually dropped in the hall. The bathroom which had no windows was like a long closet. The tub was curiously narrow and framed with a rim of oak wood. There was a throne of sorts

with a tank near the ceiling and a chain that hung to the right of it.

There was a cry of excitement from Vange as she disappeared into small adjoining storage room. There were trunks filled with quilts made with velvet patches in a myriad colors, skillfully embroidered, each shape edged in feather stitching. A treadle sewing machine was in the corner with an array of thread, a pin-cushion, other articles and an oil lamp standing tall at the left.

As we came into a large open room on the third floor, we were temporarily blinded by the sunlight streaming through the windows. Evidently, it was not considered necessary to board up the third floor. There were chairs assembled in rows and an organ as if church services might have been held there. Strewn carelessly on a small stage behind the organ, were dolls with china bisque heads, cheeks blushing pink in white faces gazing up at us with glass eyes!

In a shallow closet there was a crutch, a cane and a dark brown cotton dress with white lace at the neck, on a hanger. I was stunned then to see on the wall, next to the closet, a wedding dress! It had leg of mutton sleeves and tiny covered buttons down the front of the bodice. The skirt was full and had a short train.

There was an overskirt that came to a point front and back with a fringe of white cord. The bride must have been petite. I was 9 years old and the dress was only slightly too large for me. A box when opened revealed a bouquet of roses that had been dipped in wax to preserve them and had aged to a butterscotch color. I paraded “down the isle” between the chairs as Vange played the wedding march on the organ.

Just then we froze! We both heard it at the same time. A car pulled into the driveway! We ran to the window and cautiously

peered out. It was a police car!

The uniformed driver got out and surveyed the house. Had he heard the strains of Loengrin coming from the organ? Would he notice the wood bars that lay loose by the basement windows?

We held our collective breath.

What if he came to investigate?

Where could we hide?

Relief flooded over us as we watched him, apparently satisfied that the scene was secure, get back in his car and drive away!

Before we left the area, we checked out the barn. It was large with ramps leading to rooms on the second floor. There was a sleigh, a surrey with a black fringe, wagons, farm equipment and stalls for the horses.

Some years later my father, who was a tree surgeon, was asked to trim some trees on a remote farm in the country. Dad wondered vaguely why the owner of the house had not answered the door.

Instead he and his co-worker were shown around the estate and told what was required by a caretaker. Dad noticed the shades were drawn at the windows. The caretaker went on to explain that two old ladies lived in residence. They lived a reclusive existence, admitting no visitors and not venturing

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Government this week •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, City Hall, 6 p.m.

•Monday, November 4, Lanesboro City Council meeting, City Hall, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, November 4, Preston City Council meeting, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.

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C ommentary One Moment, Please...

A good rate increase?

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal Cell: 507-251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Every week, the Fillmore County Journal spends a lot of money with our local USPS locations in the region. As a matter of fact, Jason Sethre our postal costs rank among the top three of all of our expenses for producing the newspaper.

And, this is why I pay close attention to the direction of our United States Postal Service -including any missteps as I see them.

On September 25, 2013, the United State Postal Service announced a proposed pricing that includes rate increases of more than 6-percent on virtually all classes of mail effective January 26, 2014.

So, the single-piece letter rate would go from 46 cents to 49 cents, the largest increase in the history of postal increases ever.

And, all mailing costs would be adjusted accordingly.

While it may seem odd that I would say this, I’m actually glad the USPS is considering a rate increase nearly double the rate of inflation. Why, you may ask? Certainly, this increase will impact our business, increasing our expenses without giving us any more in value.

But, with this dramatic increase we need to consider a number of factors that make it completely justifiable.

First, if the USPS rates were increased consistently year-afteryear at the rate of inflation (1 cent more per year) starting in 1971 until today, the cost of a stamp would be 50 cents instead of 46 cents in 2013. Now 4 cents may not seem like a big deal, but the USPS “proposed changes, which would go into effect in January 2014, are intended to generate $2 billion in incremental annual revenue for the Postal Service,” according to USPS officials. If that’s the case, then every year that the USPS hasn’t kept up with the rate of inflation with a modest 1 cent rate increase, they have been falling behind with incremental annual revenue. That’s revenue that they can never recapture.

Plus, the projected 1 cent increase trains the consumer to be prepared for budgeting purposes to expect that the cost of postal delivery will increase the same rate every year.

Second, the USPS rates have not kept up historically with increasing fuel costs, which are obviously a huge expense for the USPS -- driving more than 1.3 billion miles every year to deliver mail to more than 152 million households six days a week. Back in 1971, the cost of a gallon of gas was around 36 cents per gallon. Today, a gallon of gas hovers around $3.18 per gallon of gas, which is an 883-percent increase over the past 32 years. Meanwhile, with the cost of the USPS postage increasing from 8 cents to 46 cents over that same period, the increase has only been 575-percent. This doesn’t take into consideration the increased cost of USPS wages and benefits. The Congressional Regulatory Commission overseeing the USPS master plan has simply been too slow to react on impor-

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tant and timely business decisions relating to the fiscal viability of one of our nation’s assets.

Is it enough?

To me, the bigger question is whether this substantial rate increase is too little too late.

This rate increase may not be enough, because there is a smaller base of customers using the USPS than years past. More people are transitioning to online banking to pay bills, which circumvents the USPS. As a matter of fact, our bank where we do our commercial banking for the newspaper recently started charging $3 per month if you preferred to continue to receive printed bank statements via the USPS. Otherwise, you could forego the fee by signing up for e-statements. This just one example of how many businesses seem to be working against the USPS in order to cut expenses. I understand that these banks are crunching the numbers and this may make sense since probably every bank is moving in that direction, but it does leave a bad taste in my mouth. I guess I am a supporter of the USPS, and I feel that we are sort of taking the USPS for granted. The less we use our local USPS locations and services, the more they will diminish their services. When we complain, we will have nobody to blame but ourselves -- and the Congressional Regulatory Commission.

I think one of the biggest challenges the USPS, and more importantly the Congressional Regulatory Commission, has faced over the past 20 years is that they have been too slow to change. There has been no vision for understanding how the Internet could impact their business. An epic fail.

A USPS Vision According the USPS Postal Facts webpage, they harnessed 423 million visitors at www.usps. com in 2012. So, why isn’t the USPS selling online advertising to businesses like Amazon, eBay, GAP, Old Navy, and many more?

With that high volume of website traffic, surely a variety of businesses would jump at the chance to advertise on the USPS website.

And, what about the USPS stamp? I see specially designed stamps every time I go into our local Post Office. Instead of displaying Elvis Presley on the U.S. Greenfield lutheran Junior luther leaGue’s annual

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postage stamp, get a corporate sponsor. Why not sell the space of the USPS stamp. With over 160 billion pieces of mail processed in 2012, that volume presents an opportunity for a corporation like Verizon or to further establish their brand identity on every piece mail delivered around the United States.

Nope, instead the USPS spends money on sponsoring Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Pro Cycling team to appear in the Tour de France at a price tag of more than $50 million. Hmmm, the USPS can’t afford to pay attention, and yet they are sponsoring a bicycle team at a multi-million dollar level that is racing in a foreign country not served by the USPS. Makes sense, I guess?

What we will probably see in Fillmore County I’m going to make an unpopular prediction which I hope doesn’t come true, but is very possible based on how the USPS has operated over the past couple years.

We currently have USPS locations in Mabel, Canton, Harmony, Preston, Rushford, Peterson, Lanesboro, Fountain, Wykoff, Ostrander, Spring Valley and Chatfield. My prediction is that there will only be five USPS locations left in Fillmore County.

Mabel and Canton locations will be consolidated to operate out of Harmony. Lanesboro, Whalan, and Fountain will be consolidated to operate out of Preston. Peterson will completely consolidate to operate out of Rushford. Wykoff and Ostrander will consolidate to

operate out of Spring Valley. And, Chatfield will remain the same, contending with a growing population in the 55923 zip code. Like I said, these are not popular predictions, but I think they are very likely based on recent decisions made for our USPS locations.

Since the USPS manages 31,272 retail locations, they will be looking at the cost of staffing and maintaining those locations as a way to trim expenses. I’m not saying I want to see it happen, but it is very likely.

The changes revolving around the USPS have brought about a tremendous amount of conversation. I hear people talking about it all the time. This past year, a loyal Journal reader asked me why consumers pay for a Post Office Box and yet the USPS delivers mail to people out in the rural areas free of charge. I had never thought of it that way, but she may have been on to something.

At this point, I think we need to consider all options. Make a list and prioritize the best case scenarios. And, get all of the USPS employees involved in the conversation along with the public. I think our collective wisdom can outperform the historically stagnant and reactionary master plan of the revolving leadership of the Congressional Regulatory Commission. We, as citizens, really need to consider ourselves owners of the USPS. This is our system and we need to do something to fix it for the sake of long-term sustainability.

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C ommentary How to improve the road ahead

By Lee H. Hamilton One of the more amazing spectacles in the days after the government shutdown ended was the obsession in Washington with who won and who lost in the showdown.

Yes, the capital Lee H. is focused on Hamilton next year’s elections, but honestly! There was only one real loser, and that was the American people.

Why? Because nothing got resolved. The agreement leaves the government open only until midJanuary, and gives the Treasury the ability to borrow through early February. All that effort secured us the barest minimum that we needed. Tax reform, spending, entitlements, jobs and economic growth: we’re no better off than

we were before a small faction in Congress brought us to the brink of an unnecessary disaster. So the question is, can we avoid a similar crisis down the road?

The record of the recent past gives no ground for optimism, though members of Congress may now recognize the enormous economic costs to the nation of a shutdown and near-default. To avoid repeating their recent sorry spectacle, however, they will have to confront three challenges.

First, Congress has to break its habit of governing by crisis. Second, its members need to take a leaf from this most recent experience and remember that the essence of legislating is negotiation. Finally, they need to recognize that every time Congress fails to assert itself, other institutions gain more power at its expense.

Great democracies do not lurch from doomsday moment to doomsday moment. They plan

ahead, confront and resolve their challenges, fulfill their responsibilities abroad, and respond to their own people’s needs. Congress can do none of these things so long as its members insist on resolving one crisis by setting up another a few months down the road.

Some people in Washington argue that this is because we live in trying times, faced with bewildering economic upheaval, social and demographic change, and a sorely divided body politic. That’s all true — but politics has always been about getting things done in difficult environments. Congress was designed to be the institution where the difficulties of the moment could be overcome by legislators with the skill and temperament to work together to overcome them. Instead, we face a host of challenges with a Congress unable to address them because it can only postpone a crisis from one date to another.

I find myself thinking often these days of the skillful legislators I’ve known over the years. Where

are their counterparts today? The negotiations that produced the last-minute settlement may have taken a lot of effort, but they do not measure up to what’s required.

Congress only works well when its members understand some key things: that each party has to walk away with something; that it’s crucial to preserve flexibility and avoid pandering and scorched-earth rhetoric; that it needs to address the issues Americans care about most; that to avoid failure all the key players need to be at the table; and that they need the fortitude not to walk away from talks when things are going poorly.

Years ago, key players in serious negotiations went out to Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, and were confined to the compound until they came to a resolution. We need legislators who are willing to roll up their sleeves and commit that fully to the process.

Because in our system, power never evaporates, it just flows elsewhere. So when Congress doesn’t perform, it cedes power to others.

By its inaction, Congress has given power to the President, who can use executive actions to enact policy. It has strengthened the federal bureaucracy by leaving regulatory decisions to federal agencies with very little direction or oversight. It has given massive economic power to the Federal Reserve, since someone has to promote economic growth in the face of congressional failure to deal with our fiscal issues. And it has allowed the Supreme Court to become the central policy-making body on controversial issues from campaign finance to affirmative action to environmental regulation.

“Any society that relies on nine unelected judges to resolve the most serious issues of the day is not a functioning democracy,” Justice Anthony Kennedy said in a recent speech. I’m sorry to say that he’s talking about us.

Lee Hamilton is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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By Jason Sethre Family-owned for more than 40 years, Preston Equipment continues to grow for the sake of better serving existing and future customers.

With a recent expansion project up on the hill that glows of John Deere green, Steve Ille and his staff of 22 dedicated employees are looking forward to opening the doors of the new 10,800 square foot shop boasting three combine bays, two tractor bays, one wash bay, and one set-up bay.

“We tried to use as many local contractors as possible,” shared Ille.

The expansion of this facility, towering with 28 foot sidewalls with a heavy duty three ton capacity crane hanging from the ceiling, will make it easier for Preston Equipment technicians to work on the implement equipment. In the

past, technicians have had to work on some larger equipment outside in the elements, which has made their job a little more challenging.

“We haven’t had the tools to work on larger equipment the way that we will now,” said Preston Equipment General Manager Steve Ille.

This new shop will provide more tools and resources for the technicians to get the job done more efficiently, something they have been considering for the past 10 years.

In addition, the new facility will present opportunities to conduct more training for all departments, as required by John Deere.

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Lanesboro elementary school was chosen as a reward school. This reward is given to the top fifteen percent of all schools in Minnesota.

There are about 150 schools on the reward list out of over 1,500 schools. The reward is based on Minnesota’s Multiple Measurement rating system which includes data from MCa proficiency, growth of individual students from year to year, the achievement gap reduction.

Lanesboro schools have done well on MCa’s throughout the years due to the work ethic and pride of the staff, students, and community!

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First grade students are getting a tour of one of the Lanesboro Fire Trucks. each classroom from Preschool through sixth grade received a tour. The Lanesboro Fire Department also provided great classroom materials for each student that provided helpful tips on fire safety. Grades 1 through 5 also constructed fire safety posters.

Lanesboro Cheerleaders showed their spirit at the Lanesboro vs.

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our Positive behavior and Interventions and supports (PbIs) team is always looking for ways to model and teach appropriate behavior.

Through this process, we also seek to reward students for displaying those same good behaviors. If your child has ever told you about being “caught doing something good”, it is a result of this program.

If you have ever wondered what the signs around the school that read “be Understanding, respectful, responsible and optimistic” are for it is a product of PbIs in our school. If you would like to contribute to our initiative to catch kids doing good things feel free to call the school office and ask how.

There is a great deal to be optimistic about in the Lanesboro school system.

This fall the Lanesboro secondary students have been greeted by many opportunities. There is also a busy schedule of events that will take place before fall turns to winter. We know that Lanesboro likes to welcome visitors and we have welcomed visitors from Winona state, st. Mary’s, rochester Community and Technical College and southeast Tech to help guide Lanesboro seniors and juniors in their college choices. This college and career night gave students the opportunity to ask questions on our own campus with their parents present. students will also be able to visit with over 100 representatives at the rochester College Fair. The good weather that fall is supposed to bring will allow some Lanesboro students to witness electroshocking of fish through our local Department of natural resources.

The 7-12 grades students assisted the elementary students in a school pride event during homecoming week that included the frosting of cupcakes with burro orange and black frosting. The burro family event was a hit with faculty and especially students.

There is much being done and there is a full slate of field trips, activities, and competitions yet to come.

end of the year football season culminated with a 5th & 6th grade youth football inner squad scrimmage.

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judge of Brown Swiss at shows throughout North and South America. He showed cattle at the Olmsted County Fair, the Murrell James Jacobson Murrell James Jacobson, age Minnesota State Fair, the World 90, of Harmony, Minn. died Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. and the Waterloo Cattle ConT h u r s d a y, gress. Murrell was a member of October 17, the American Dairy Association, 2013, at the The Dairy Herd Improvement Harmony Association, President of the Care Center Brown Swiss Canton, President in Harmony. of the Minnesota Brown Swiss Murrell was Association. He was named the born June 20, Minnesota Dairy Person of the 1923 in Har- Murrell James Year.

He was honored at the mony, the son Jacobson State Fair for Heritage Farm of James and Lena (Grande) Jacobson. He and the Fillmore County Famattended Harmony schools and ily of the Year from the Univergraduated from Harmony High sity of Minnesota.

School. Murrell first married In addition he owned JacobMarjorie Elliot, to this union son Insurance Agency and four children were born: Darrel, was Secretary of the Harmony Brent, Diane and Neil. He later Farmers Mutual Insurance for married Joyce Austin Milne, 30 years. He also owned the Harmony Greenhouse, the JEM they were married 42 years.

Brown Swiss Cattle were a big Theater, Country Lodge Motel, part of Murrell’s life, he bought Center and Main Antiques and his first one at age 12 from Choat Travel Now Travel Agency, all Farms in Winona, Minn. He of which were located in Harcontinued buying Brown Swiss mony. Murrell was a 4H leader, until they had all Brown Swiss served on the Harmony Townon their farm which has been ship Board as secretary for 30 in the Jacobson family name years and collected John Deere for 150 years. Murrell started Tractors.

Viewcrest Cattle Exports which Murrell is survived by his wife exported Brown Swiss Cattle Joyce Jacobson of Harmony; all over the world, primarily to two sons: Darrell Jacobson of St. Paul, Minn. and Brent (Christy) South America.

Murrell and Joyce traveled Jacobson of Eau Claire, Wis.; a all over the world with their son-in-law, Jim Vagts of Harexport sales. He served as a mony; a step-son Jeff Milne

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was a member of the Red Hats Robert F. McNiff and the Sunshine Club in Spring Robert F. McNiff, 85, of Austin, Valley.

Minn. died Thursday, October Barb is survived by her hus- 17, 2013, at St. Mark’s Lutheran band Ed of Racine, children, Home.

Doug (Kris) Leibfried of Spring Bob was Valley, Allen (Vickie) Leibfried born Decemof Spring Valley, and Rick ber 22, 1927, Leibfried of Baldwin, Wis., 10 in Athol, S.D., grandchildren, and 11 great to Francis grandchildren. and Lillian She was preceded in death by McNiff. He Barb Leibfried Barb Leibfried, age 76, of her parents, sons, Curtis and grew up in Robert F. McNiff Racine, Minn. passed away Fri- Steven, grandson Micheal, and Preston, Minn. sister, Florence. where he graduated from high day, October Memorial services for Barba- school. On October 22, 1961, he 18, 2013 at ra Leibfried were on Thursday, married Genevieve (Stockdale) Seasons HosOctober 24, 2013 at St. Igna- Stern at the Little Brown Church pice in Rochtius Catholic Church in Spring in Austin. ester, Minn.

Valley with Father Marreddy Bob drove for L.C.L. Transit Barb was Pothireddy officiating. for 30 years and was proud of born May 31, 1937 to Byron See OBITUARIES Page 10  and Edna Barb Leibfried ( Mc C l a r e y) Smith in Spring Valley, Minn.

She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955. On November 5, 1955, Barb was united in marriage to Edward 507-364-7381 Leibfried in Spring Valley. www.svseniorliving.com Besides being a farm wife, Housing with Services • Care Center • Home Health • Therapy Barb also worked at Seneca for 27 years working in many departments. After retiring, Barb decided to volunteer her Assisted living time at the Stewartville Nursing Home coordinating activities Flexible living: Services available for the residents. When Barb Check out our 1 & 2 bedroom apartments was not working, she enjoyed flowers and loved being in her Call 507-346-1246 for information flower beds. She also enjoyed 800 Memorial Drive • Spring Valley, MN 55975 knitting and croqueting. Barb of Harmony; several grand and great-grandchildren and a sister, Lois, (Juan) Tammel of Harmony. He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Diane Vagts and a son, Neil Jacobson.

Funeral services were on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony.

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Grace Lutheran Church..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..…………………......Sundays - 9:00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleaf ton Reformed Church..…………………Sundays - 10:00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2546 Harmony United Methodist Church..……………..Sundays - 10:30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henry town Lutheran Church.…………………………Sun. - 10:30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Prairie Lutheran Church.……………….Sundays -9:00am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545 -2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church..………………………Sundays - 9:30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……………Sundays - 10:30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Mabel First Lutheran Church………………………Sundays - 9:00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church..…………………Sundays - 9:30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativity Catholic Church...Sun. (1 & 2) - 8:45am & (3 & 4) - 10:30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 New Life Victory Church……………………………Sundays - 9:30am 225 3rd Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3525 Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran.……………………………Sundays - 10:30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875 -2460 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.……Sundays - 8:00am & 10:30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.……………………Sundays - 9:00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875 -2460 Pioneer Presby terian Church ………………………Sundays - 8:30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church ………………..Sundays - 8:30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church ……………………Sundays - 10:30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4455 Root R iver Church of the Brethren ………………Sundays - 10:00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4772 Root R iver Community Church …………………Sundays - 10:30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074

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will be October 2-4, 2013 in Indianapolis. In School ReadiContinued from Page 1 ness a procedure was created to offer preschool scholarships in the middle of September for families in need. In the and also explained what they PBIS program KES and KMS want to accomplish the rest of teams are meeting weekly to the school year. develop and maintain structure In Finance/Facility the comfor rewarding behavior. New mittee met on October 14, displays at both buildings for 2013 and received an update tickets and weekly tally sheets on the levy, discussed equipfrom each classroom. A Thank ment that needs updating, You to SATA was given for looked over the facility use donating the displays. policy, received an update on FFA/Student council reprea boiler leak, reviewed two sentatives reported that fruit estimates and discussed the sales have begun. Members need for asbestos removal, and will leave for the convention talked about looking into a on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. new lock and bell system.

Two teams are competing and Curriculum/Personnel comtwo people are receiving degrees. mittee met on October 14, The Corn Drive was discussed.

2013 and discussed applicaThe concession stand is doing tions, winter coaching posiwell. Members are particitions, spoke about allotted pating in the PALS program time for substitute teachand going to schools. Members ers, and approved writing a helped pack over 7,000 meals description of the Art Club. which will be going to either Policy & PR met September Colorado or Africa.

30, 2013. Dave Philips was Building & Grounds report present to provide additional included information on the information on advertising for levy which has been submitted.

Kingsland. Tom Speltz was also The levy was under $2 milpresent to discuss the football lion. Budgets have been loaded program. Just For Kix and in the smart system. The fincommunity education were ished audit will be presented at discussed. The fee for this year the November 2013 meeting. will waived. The Kingsland Auditors will arrive on Novemwebsite was reviewed. ber 18, 2013.

Principal Hecimovich began Superintendent McDonald his report by saying it has reported on the opportunity been an emotional time at in the Deep Underground SciKingsland with two different ence and Engineering Laborastaff members suffering the loss tory. Multiple Measure Ratof a family member. Hecimoving (MMR) 2013 results were ich stated that Homecoming given with Kingsland landing was well attended and thanked somewhere in the middle. The everyone for their participaState of Minnesota Unrestricttion and help. ed Fund Balance was discussed An exciting opportunity is and Kingsland will have funds being discussed which would coming in. be the involvement in the A SEMLAC meeting on Deep Underground Science October 21, 2013 was attendand Engineering Laboratory ed where over 400 teachers were present. McDonald stated it was a very “worthwhile” day.

Attended MASA conference.

Presented at PLTW conference.

Southland school has shown an interest in joining the GMLOK wrestling program.

In Old Business, the Capital Outlay Addition, the equipment which was outdated and sold now needs to be replaced.

The school board approved the replacement of the equipment.

Approved to negotiate the possible sale of the property adjacent to the Wykoff Fire Department and bring recommendations to the school board at a A member of the Professional Learning Committee presents future meeting. Winter coachinformation to the Kingsland School Board. ing positions were approved.

Photo by Barb Jeffers In New Business newspaper advertisements were approved, designated Chris Priebe as LEA Representative for Title I and Title II replacing Hecimovich. Approved one new hire. A motion to implement the High invites you to Academic Rigor Open CamUs out at pus Program was approved. A www.newlifevictorychurch.org Facilities recommendation was made to move toward a single site.

Join us sunday mornings The next school board at 9:30am meeting will be held Monday, harmony community center, November 18, 2013 in the Dis225 3rd ave. sw, Harmony mn trict Conference Room. Meeting adjourned.

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in Lead, SD. The location is an old mine which is over a mile deep and is a research facility studying matter, anti-matter, and dark matter, according to Hecimovich.

Kay Haugerud has been working with kids about texting safely. An update on athletic eligibility was given.

Hecimovich presented the High Academic Rigor Open Campus Program for approval by the school board. The open campus would apply to only juniors and seniors and only to those taking three or more PLTW classes. Approximately 35 students would qualify and there will be rules and regulations including a signed permission form from parents which would need to be notarized or signed in front of a school official.

Twelve students passed the GRAD Assessment. PLTW met Tuesday, October 1, 2013 and are working with Riverland for classes. In Ramp Up to Readiness the first workshop has been completed. Rewards are being given for the Positive Behavior In Schools (PBIS) program with staff and teachers alike receiving award tickets. Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up.

Principal Priebe reported on the Professional Learning Communities. PLC Leadership team attended training on September 25, 2013 from SEMLAC at SSC. In NWEA/MAP it was reported that all K-6 fall student scores for reading and math are accessible in TIES and on the NWEA website. i-Pads in grades 3-6 are being brought back and forth from home. Think Central is being used for grades 3-6.

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his accident-free record. After retirement, Bob enjoyed driving school and charter buses, limousines and being a private driver.

He also enjoyed woodworking.

Survivors include his wife, Genevieve of Austin; son, Jeffrey (Mary) McNiff of Austin; stepson, Eugene (Sherry) Stern of Rochester, Minn.; stepdaughter, Denise (Eldon) Kinneberg of Maxwell, Iowa; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Madelyne (Jim) McGowan of Raleigh, N.C., Mary (Larry) Lettenmaier of Otsego, Minn., and Veronica Fust of Crystal, Minn.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sons, Dennis and Doug; grandson, Bradley; and sisters, Teresa and Julie.

Memorial services were on Monday, October 21, 2013, at Mayer Funeral Home, with Father Wellington Munoz officiating. The family greeted friends at a luncheon following the service on Monday. Interment was in Grandview Cemetery.

LeOtis Earley-Mensink LeOtis Earley-Mensink, age 88, of Wykoff, Minn. passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

LeOtis was born April 29, 1925 to Otis and Eva (Gruell) Campbell in Milton Township, Minn. LeOtis EarleyShe attended Mensink and graduated from West Concord High

School and continued her education at the Mankato Business College. On May 20, 1951, LeOtis was united in marriage to Robert Earley, and he preceded her in death on October 14, 1979. In April of 1983, LeOtis was united in marriage to Roger Mensink in Spring Valley, Minn.

During LeOtis’ life, she worked for Mantorville Courthouse and Rochester Dairy as a switchboard operator, and she later worked at the Branding Iron Restaurant in Preston, Minn. and the Gateway Inn in Wykoff. When she was not working away from the house, she loved working outside on the farm. LeOtis was a life long member of the American Motor Maids Association, a member of The Grange, and served on the Fountain Town Board and was an election judge. Cats were a huge part of LeOtis’ life. She admired them and loved taking care of them, including many strays over the years.

LeOtis is survived by her husband Roger of Wykoff, children Kevin (Meredith) Earley of Hemingford, Neb., Craig Earley of Preston, step children Alan (Joann) Williams of Wykoff, Pamela (Rick) Sikkink of Chester, Iowa, and Randy (Terri) Mensink of Wykoff, nine grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Robert, brother, Dana, and great granddaughter Aubrey Joy. Memorial services for LeOtis Earley-Mensink were on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Stewartville United Methodist Church in Stewartville, Minn. with Pastor Marcus A. Kendall officiating.

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ments Rating dipped slightly this year compared to last year. The Multiple Measurements Rating is computed based on four components including proficiency, student growth, achievement gap closure, and graduation rate. Last year’s MMR was 81 percent while this year’s was 76.44 percent.

Progress was stunted in the elementary over the past year.

Elementary Principal Craig Ihrke reported that MCA scores were quite low. “We haven’t done well,” he stated. Many factors have to be taken into account with the recently released scores. Teachers have been developing new educational programs such as Action 100 in the past year. Late testing and nice weather in May also likely impacted how students scored.

Some indicators do point towards marginal proficiency

improvement in the elementary, so Ihrke will continue working with a team of elementary teachers and education coordinators to improve scores for next spring’s upcoming testing.

Consent Items •Hire Damien Nickelson as seventh grade basketball coach.

•Approve Mitch Lee as spelling bee advisor.

•Approve probationary employment termination of Jonathan Walston.

•Approve seniority list.

•Approve leave request for school year 2014-2015 for Kelly Puent.

•Approve 2012-2013 Annual Report on Curriculum, Staff Development, and Student Achievement.

•Approve elementary para professional resignation for Mary Broen.

•Approve high school para professional resignation of Donna Oellrich. The board thanked Oellrich for her 16 years of service.

•Approve FFA fruit sales fundraiser.

•Approve community ed preschool assistant Cheryl Newman.

•Approve elementary custodial hire Brandi Royet.

The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Chatfield High School Media Center.

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National Council of Catholic Women The National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) 2013 Convention was held September 25 - 28, 2013 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. with nearly 500 participants from across the USA. The theme, “Be the Voice of Catholic Women: Confidence, Hope & Joy,” was based on the purpose of the proposed women’s council which was created by the United States Bishops in 1920: “To give the Catholic women of the country a common voice and an instrument of common action in all matters affecting Catholic or national welfare.”

Members voted to adopt resolutions of Prayerful Support for Pope Francis, and Conscience Protection and Religious Liberty.

The Opening Liturgy was celebrated by His Excellency James V. Johnston, Jr., Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, NCCW Episcopal Liaison. The Closing Liturgy was celebrated by His Excellency Thomas Wenski, Archbishop of Miami.

More than 60 priests from across the USA concelebrated daily Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, were available for confession, and, the Holy Rosa-

ry was said on the beach.

Keynote presentations were made by: Dr. Edward Sri on “Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross;” ValLimar Jansen on “Women of Faith, Women of Hope;” Pat Gohn on “Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood.”

Newly elected officers and province directors were installed. The NCCW Officers are: President Rebecca Woodhull, PhD (Diocese of Springfield), President-Elect Karen Hurley, DSS (Diocese of Harrisburg), Treasurer Mary Matheus (Diocese of Orlando), Secretary Carolyn Morrison (Diocese of Kalamazoo), and Past President Patty Johnson (Diocese of Knoxville).

The National Council of Catholic Women consists of more than 3,000 affiliated Catholic women’s organizations .in parishes and dioceses throughout the U.S., representing hundreds of thousands of Catholic women, and almost 3,000 individual Catholic women.

•We are Catholic women who hold Individual, Parish, DeaneryNicariate Membership with NCCW.

•The NCCW is a member of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (VVUCWO).

•We are recognized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

•We are active partiCipants in partnerships with other Catholic groups.

The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its members to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirtuality, leadership and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modem world.

For more information please contact: NCCW Office Operations Sharon Butler at sbutler@nccw.org or call 703-2240990.

Jane Reineke and Eleanore Jones of St. Ignatius Parish in Spring Valley were among the attendies to this convention.

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Grace Place holding Raising Hope Breakfast Grace Place is holding Raising Hope Breakfast on Wednesday, November. 6, from 8 to 9 a.m. at Tau Center Rotunda, 511 Hilbert Street. The free awareness and fundraising event is open to the public due to the generosity of sponsors.

Grace Place operates two thrift stores in Rushford and Winona.

However, the stores are only part of the Grace Place story. Grace Place provides support for all young families seeking to improve parenting skills and focuses specialized services for single parents and families who are working to create more stable, healthy and productive lives.

The need to encourage area single moms, jobless families and their children on the road

to independence is great. Poverty and other issues facing citizens of the U.S. are crossing all geographic, cultural and racial boundaries. According to the Associated Press July 2013, termed “the invisible poor” by demographers, lower-income whites are generally dispersed in suburbs as well as small rural towns, where more than 60 percent of the poor are white. More than 19 million whites fall below the poverty level of $23,021 for a family of four. This accounts for more than 41 percent of the nations destitute; nearly double the number of poor blacks.

At 16.1 percent of the population, Winona County’s poverty rate is the seventh highest in the state, according to five-year esti-

Harmony Veterinary Clinic supports Fillmore Central and Lanesboro FFA Chapters The Harmony Vet Clinic recently donated $423.00 to each of the Fillmore Central High School and Lanesboro High School FFA chapters. The FFA teaches our youth invaluable leadership, personal growth and career success skills.

The donation was made possible by a Zoetis Animal Health

program. For eligible purchases of Zoetis Animal Health products, a donation was made on behalf of the Harmony Vet Clinic to each of the FFA chapters.

Pictured are representatives of the Fillmore Central High School FFA chapter along with the doctors of the Harmony Vet Clinic.

Students pictured in front from left are: Will Nolan, Theresa Doerr, & Bronson Hahn. Doctors behind, from left: Dr. John Rein, Dr. Lynn Aggen & Dr. Sarah Otto.

Photo submitted

mates by the American Community Survey. Fillmore County has 10.1 percent with income below poverty level and 4.3 percent of income below the 50 percent level. In Houston County, one out of every four children receive reduced cost lunches.

Grace Place has served more than 3,000 persons in the last nine years. Grace Place works to sustain families in a way that models order and stability for those experiencing brokenness and change. The organization focuses on providing family support in an environment focusing on trust and accountability, as lives are changed.

The event includes a free breakfast and an inspirational hour with music, testimonials from families, a short keynote address from Carla Burton, the executive director, and a video

Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! presentation. This main focus is to educate guests about the Grace Place mission. Making a pledge is not required to attend but appreciated if guests are led to do so.

Space is limited. Reservations are required. For more information or to attend, call Ellen Hongerholt, 507-459-1989 or e-mail ellen@crescenollp.com.

Grace Place was founded 21 years ago as a shelter for young women with unplanned pregnancies. A thrift store was established in 1995 to provide operating support. In 2004, the organization moved to its present Winona facility at 66 E. 2nd St. In 2011, a second location was established at 110 W. Jessie St. in Rushford Minn.

The FCJ reaches over 12,000 households each week.

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Fillmore County Sports Falcons win 3-Rivers title

athlete of the week

By Paul Trende Entering their regular season finale with Caledonia, Fillmore Central volleyball was already guaranteed (at least) a share of the 3-Rivers conference title (with Chatfield). The #2 Falcons were playing for the outright title. The Warriors are down from where they’ve been, but they have experienced players who’ve played in big games (including the 2012 Class AA state title match). They have a good coach, Scott Koepke.

They have a program. FC’s toughest conference battle was its last.

The Falcons started slow in each of the three sets. They spotted Caledonia 5-0, 4-1, and 7-3 leads. In game one, they got back to even at 6-6, but then fell behind 14-9, only to get to even at 19-19. They took their first lead at 20-19, but had to work to force ties at 21, 22, and 23.

FC then got the ball to its closer, Taylor Case. She put down the final two points and FC got the hard-fought 25-23 win. In game two, the Falcons tied the contest at 4-4 and then led the rest of the way enroot to a 25-16 win.

Game three proved FC’s toughest league set of the season. The Warriors, headed by a trio of battle-tested seniors (Lauren Rusert, Lottie Augedahl, and Alexy Bearbower) playing their last home regular season game, would not go quietly. After falling behind 7-3, FC fought back to tie at 19.

The Falcons then faced game-loss points at 24-22, 24-23, 25-24, and 26-25. Junior middle hitter Leah Scheevel thrice staved off the defeat with kills, forcing ties at 24, 25, and 26. A Caledonia attack error finally got the Falcons to game, match, and conference title point (27-26). The closer, Case, tried emphatically once, but was denied. She tried a sec-

ond time, less emphatically, and the point was true. FC got a very difficult 3-0 sweep (25-23, 25-16, 28-26). The Falcons are 3-Rivers champs with an unblemished (33-0) league set record.

Case (16 kills, 17 digs) and Scheevel’s (15 kills) offensive superiority was pretty much the difference. FC could get points when they really needed them.

Sammi Bakke added 7 kills and 2 blocks. Morgan Malley (37 assists, 11 digs) and Sara Schultz (14 digs) were also a big part of the victory. For Caledonia, Augedahl (6 kills, 11 digs), Rusert (6 kills, 12 digs), and Bearbower (9 digs), led a hard-fighting, hustle-for-every-point Warrior cause. The next generation of Warriors, sophomore McKenzie Denstad (7 kills, 14 digs), freshman Sam Schroeder (7 kills), and 8th grader Adrianna Reinhart (29 assists, 9 digs) followed that great lead. Caledonia had five girls’ right around 10 digs. FC’s resolve showed through in the comeback victories. They finish the season 11-0, 29-2 overall.

Bance Wins 3-Rivers CC Title Through five cross country races this year, Chatfield junior Christian Bance was good. On three occasions, he was runnerup. Starting at the (three team) Pine Island invite, then at the P-E-M Jodi Rahman Invite, and finally, at the 3-Rivers conference meet, Bance replaced 2nd place with 1st. He is the 2013 3-Rivers Conference C-C champion.

Running the 5000k event on his own Chosen Valley Golf Course, Bance (16:58.3) downed dignitaries Matt Schrupp (2nd, 17:08.5) of Cotter and Austin O’Hare (3rd, 17:16.7) of L-A/R-P. Schrupp is a 4-time state participant. O’Hare went in 2011 (missed last season per an injury) and previously

bested Bance at the Chatfield Invite on October 1st. Teamwise, Austin’s L-A/R-P finished second to P-E-M. Ryan Ruberg (9th), Hunter Herber (15th), Dylan Linder (17th), and Shelby Hilke (20th) were the other four scoring LARP’er’s. Chatfield finished 7th and Kingsland 9th (of 9).

The girls’ 4000k race was won

by GMLOS’s McKenzie Kirtz (16:05.4), followed by D-E’s Emmy Buntrock (16:08.3) and then Chatfield’s Karen Gomez (16:25.5). A trio of L-A/R-P’er’s, Bailey O’Hare (Austin’s sister), Mariah Olson, and Brooke Rosenau, finished in the top 25 (11th, 17th, and 25th respectively), as did Kingsland’s Erica Earley (24th). D-E and P-E-M were 1-2. L-A/R-P, Chatfield, and Kingsland finished 6-7-8 (of 8).

Burros Tri-Share SEC Crown In game one of the 2013 football season, Lanesboro downed Houston 36-34. Garret Boggs intercepted a ‘Cane pass in the end zone on the game’s final play to secure the win. In each team’s regular season finale, the conference match-up, the verdict was sealed much earlier. Lanesboro built a 13-0 halftime lead behind a pair of Niko Anderson TD runs.

A third quarter Christian Sires to Brett Hoskins 50-yard TD strike made the score 13-8. The Burros then tallied the final 20 points to prevail 33-8. Anderson finished with 25 carries for 218 yards and 4 TD’s. Boggs added the other TD (7-91 rushing). The Burro defense took it from there.

They racked up 5 sacks, 2 interceptions, a fumble recovery, all while limited the ‘Canes to 220 total yards including a meager 84 rushing yards on 40 carries.

Hoskins (7-37 rushing, 3-97, TD receiving) led Houston. With the win, and wins by Grand Meadow and Spring Grove, Lanesboro trishares the SEC title. The three teams finish the year 6-1, 7-1

overall. Lanesboro is the 2-seed in Section 1 9-man and will host 7-seed Lyle/Pacelli (1-7). SG got the 1-seed, GM the 3-seed. Houston (3-4, 3-5) gets the 5-seed and will play at 4-seed Mabel-Canton (4-4).

Big Half Propels Trojans to 2-Seed Rushford-Peterson football entered the final game of the regular season playing for seeding. With a 5-2 record, a win over Goodhue (3-4) would almost guarantee R-P the #2 seed behind Blooming Prairie (7-0) in the Section 1A tourney. A loss to a Goodhue would murky the waters a bit.

R-P came out fast and strong using an up tempo attack. A Jonnie Koenen to Noah Carlson 49-yard strike set up their first score, a Cole Kingsley 1-yard plunge. A series later, junior tailback Alex Vix found room up the middle, and then back to his left. His 50-yard TD run made it 14-0 R-P after two possessions.

Garrett Huemann’s two-yard TD run cut the R-P lead to 14-6.

But Koenen would connect on three second quarter TD passes.

He hit Kingsley twice (6-yards on 4th and goal, 53-yards), and Vix once (a beautiful threadthe-needle throw, fingertip catch amidst defensive commotion that covered 50 yards). Goodhue only answered the first R-P score (a Tyler Schumacher to G. Huemann 4-yard TD pass). With Koenen tossing for 254 first half yards and Kingsley catching 145 of them, R-P led 35-14 at halftime.

And then both teams’ scoring wells went dry. The halftime score held up as the final. R-P moved its (3rd place) SFA Blue record to 6-2 and they grabbed the #2 seed (BP beat B.A.) with the 35-14 victory. The Trojans will host 7-seed Southland (2-6), a team R-P downed 28-20 in week

zero. R-P totaled over 500 yards of offense (277 passing, 225 rushing) for the game, Goodhue over 400 (257 passing, 148 rushing).

Vix (25 carries, 159 yards, TD rushing; 6 catches, 64 yards, TD receiving), Kingsley (10 carries, 59 yards, TD rushing; 9 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TD’s receiving), and Koenen (16-30, 278 yards, 3 TD’s) were a terrific.

R-P’s offensive line also gets a nod. Holes and time to throw were plentiful, penalties (two) and sacks (one) minimal. For Goodhue, QB’s Schumacher and Jacob Pasch combined to go 14 of 41 for 257 yards and 2 INT’s (Carlson, Kingsley). They were 9 of 30 for 178 yards (both INT’s) in the second half. Sophomore WR Sam McNamara caught 6 passes for 140 yards.

Football 10-16: •Southland (1-6) 29, FC (3-4) 8 (FC: McKinnen Stone 12-63 rushing, 2-25 receiving, 18 tackles; Bryce Whitehill 7-22, 65 yards, 4 INT’s passing, rushing TD. S: Trent Reinertz 12-28, 223 yards, TD passing; Alex Ruechel 12-152, TD receiving, 65-yard TD run; Marvin Heimer 8-70, TD rushing, 2-35 receiving; Lukas Anderson 12-54, TD rushing, 3-30 receiving. Total Yards: S 435, FC 191. Falcons finish regular season at 3-5. They get the #4 seed and will host 5-seed Goodhue (3-5)) •#1 (AA) Caledonia (7-0) 42, Kingsland (0-7) 6 (K: Jacob Rindels rushing TD. C: Jacob Cuda 16-104, 3 TDs rushing.

Knights finish at 0-8. They are the #8 seed and will play at #1 Blooming Prairie) •M-C (4-3) 28, #8 in 9-man SG (6-1) 41 (M-C: Hunter Johnson 28-236, 3 TD’s rushing; Keyser Wenthold 7-94, TD rushing. SG: Caleb Happel 10-100, 2 TD’s rushing (left game in first See SPORTS Page 14 

CHRISTIAN BANCE Chatfield Gopher Cross Country

Chatfield junior cross country runner Christian Bance is A.O.T.W. Bance is the 2013 Boy’s 3-Rivers Conference Champion. He racked up his third straight 1st place finish by besting a pair of runners (Cotter’s Matt Schupp, L-A/R-P’s Austin O’Hare) with state meets on the resumes.

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Fillmore Central junior middle hitter Leah Scheevel explodes up for an attack versus Caledonia.

The Falcons, in a tough battle, downed the Warriors 3-0. The win moved FC’s 3-Rivers set record to 33-0, their match record to 11-0. They are the 2013 3-Rivers conference champs. Fluctuating between #1 and #2 in state, the Falcons are Sub-Section 1A-East’s #1 seed.

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Fillmore County Sports SPORTS

Continued from Page 13

half); Alex Engelhart 20-72, 2 TD’s rushing, 60-yard reception; Keenan Siminski 7-10, 191 yards, TD passing, TD rushing; Dustin Vickerman 5-131, TD receiving. SG jumped out 27-7. M-C closed gap to 27-21 in 3rd quarter. SG went ahead 33-21 only for M-C to pull to 33-28 (6:18 left). On 3rd and 22 from the 27-yardline, SG converted. That drive ended in a game-clinching TD. SG beat M-C 52-6 in week one. M-C finishes at 4-4. They are Section 1 9-man’s 4-seed, will host 5-seed Houston (3-5)) •#9 Chatfield (7-1) Idle

(Gophers get the 3-seed in Section 1AA, Triton (7-1) the 2-seed, Caledonia (8-0) the 1-seed.

Chatfield will host rival 6-seeded St. Charles (2-6)) Volleyball 10-14: •Lanesboro 0, FC 3 • 25-8, 25-7, 25-9 (FC: L. Scheevel 11 kills; T. Case 9 kills, 6 digs; M. Malley 3 kills, 21 assists, 2 aces, 2 blocks. L: Steph Erickson 7 assists, 6 digs. Burros finish regular season at 2-11, 3-15) 10-15: •Kingsland 0, Cotter 3 • 25-21, 25-8, 25-5 (K: Haley Colton 10 digs; Rialie Fenske 9 digs) •P-E-M 1, R-P 3 • 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 25-12 (R-P: Sierra

McNamer 6 kills, 7 aces, 3 blocks; Bailey Holien 9 kills; Keela Brand 7 kills, 8 digs; Kendra Crawford 12 digs, 3 aces. R-P finishes regular season at 5-6, 14-12) •#7 M-C 3, Lyle/Pacelli 1 • 25-12, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15 (M-C: Belle Sand 16 kills, 14 digs, 4 aces; Sara Lind 14 kills, 4.5 blocks; Lydia Geving 13 kills, 8 digs, 6 aces; Carly McCabe 41 assists, 12 digs; Coranda Vickerman 8 digs, 5 aces. Cougars win East-West showdown. They finish regular season at 13-0, 31-2) 10-18/19: •Rochester Exchange Club Tournament (Kingsland lost to Mayo 2-0 (25-12, 25-11) and beat Minneapolis-Patrick Henry

County to receive various Minnesota grants

By Karen Reisner The Fillmore County Board at their October 22 meeting accepted several grants. Commissioners Tom Kaase and Chuck Amunrud were absent. Chairman Randy Dahl expressed his condolences with the recent passing of Amunrud’s brother and Marc Prestby’s father.

VSO Jason Marquardt explained the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs was providing a $10,000 grant to be used for office enhancement and outreach to make veterans aware of VA services. The grant amount is based on population. The board accepted the annual grant. Commissioner Duane Bakke suggested they put together a plan to use the funds that may now be expected on an annual basis. Community Services Director Beth Wilms said they will

come back with a five year plan.

A 2013-2014 Fillmore-Houston Community Health Services Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) grant for $100,000 was accepted. The grant is split between the two counties based on population with 51 percent for Fillmore and 49 percent for Houston. Director of Nursing Lantha Stevens noted that the funds are targeted toward making healthy choices including participation in sufficient physical activities, practicing good nutrition, and curbing tobacco use.

The board approved an application for the Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) tax software grant. Auditor/treasurer Shirl Boelter noted state legislators authorized $300,000 grant

Henrytown Lutheran Church There will be no church on November 3, 2013 at Henrytown Lutheran Church, rural Canton, Minn. Instead Union Prairie Lutheran Church, 31872 State Hwy 16, Lanesboro, Minn. would like us to share in celebrating Pastor Paul Thompson’s 25 years of service as a minister.

Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Union Prairie and will be followed by a dinner. Henrytown will be having Sunday School at 9 a.m.

Congratulations Pastor Paul!

For the months of November and December Sunday School at Henrytown will be at 9 a.m.

Arendahl Lutheran Church

Bazaar Auction Bake Sale & Supper Arendahl Lutheran Church, Rural Peterson Saturday, November 9, 2013 Bake Sale & Supper 5:30 p.m. • Auction 7 p.m.

Proceeds to be used for local missions and basement upkeep.

Join us for an evening of fun!

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funds to aid counties in paying for PRISM. Fillmore County’s portion of that total is approximately $3,500. These funds will cover part of the cost for the new tax program mandated by the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

The intention of the new software is to “improve the efficiency and quality of the data we receive from the counties.” County Assessor Cynthia Blagsvedt noted the grant funds will help with the cost of the new software, but they don’t yet know what the full cost will be.

Other Business In Brief •The county will replace 17 PCs and seven laptops as recommend-

2-0 (25-17, 25-13) on Friday.

They then lost 2-0 to John Marshall (25-23, 25-10) and Lourdes (25-21, 25-18) on Saturday.

Knights finish regular season 0-11 in the 3-Rivers, 5-22 overall) 10-21: •Chatfield 3, Dover-Eyota 0 • 25-12, 25-23, 25-10 (C: Gabrielle Salisbury 21 assists, 9 digs, 3 aces; Brook Irish 11 kills; Camille Rasmussen 8 kills, 3 aces; Brooke Adler 8 kills; Alex Duxbury 9 digs. Gophers finish regular season at 10-1 in 3-Rivers (2nd), 22-8 overall) •1A East Play-In; #10 Kingsland 0, #7 Houston 3 • 25-13, 25-15, 25-11 (H: Abbey Loken 13 kills, 14 digs, 16-16 serving, 3 aces;

Kelly Jerviss 10 kills; Alexa Horihan 3 kills, 26 assists. K: H. Colton 6 kills; Brianna Musel 11 digs, 2 aces; Hannah Pruter 8 assists, 7 digs; R. Fenske 9 digs. Knights finish season at 5-23. Houston will play #2 Mabel-Canton) •1A East Play In; #11 Schaeffer Academy 0, #6 R-P 3 • 25-14, 25-13, 25-17 (R-P: K. Brand 11 kills, 4 aces; S. McNamer 8 kills, 6 aces; Haley Mueller 17 assists; K. Crawford 7 digs. Trojans will play #3 Goodhue) •1A East Play In; #12 Lanesboro 0, #5 Lewiston-Altura 3 • 28-26, 25-11, 25-11 (L: Alexis Jorgenson 4 kills, 7 blocks; S. Erickson 8 digs, 3 aces; Olivia Haug 5 blocks.

Burros finish year at 3-16)

ed by the Technology Committee.

Most of the replacements have been made necessary due to the announcement by Microsoft that they soon will no longer support the XP operating system.

•The board certified the 20142015 Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) agreement.

Social Services Manager Gail Bunge said the agreement details how we will serve the population with consolidated funds. It has been posted on the web page.

•County Coordinator Karen Brown reviewed the annual safety report. Brown said the county is trending pretty well and below the state average on the accident incident rate. Injuries that have occurred are related to slip-falls.

Fillmore County received the MCIT award for safety a couple of years ago and a Governor’s Safety Award this year. Bakke praised department heads and the Safety Committee for their efforts.

•Final payment was approved in the amount of $23,889.90 to J and L Steel and Electrical Services for the airport runway lighting and navigational aid installation.

•County Engineer Ron Gregg said the county had entered into an agreement with Stantec for additional work for CSAH 35. Stantec is also doing work for Harmony, Minn. The cost will be shared by the city. There is an hourly contract not to exceed $75,000. The city will pay 29 percent.

Faith & Worship

Rushford Lutheran Church

“Free In Christ” a member of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC) 101 S. Mill St., Rushford, MN 55971 Sunday 9:00 am & 5:30 pm Worship • 10:05 am Sunday School & Adult Bible Study

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Our call to worship and stewardship has been strong since 1855. We invite you to worship with us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. or Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Adult Bible study and Family Education meet each Sunday morning at 10:05 a.m. or members join for coffee and fellowship during that time.

The youth, men, and women do several stewardship projects during the year raising money and worthwhile projects for missions. Our youth take part in Feed My Starving Children, a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God’s hungry children. Each year they also do a Walk for Charity which is decided on a yearly basis where their funds will be given. In past years, they have given to Habitat for Humanity, Walk for Hunger, and to help rebuild Creekside Park, damaged in the flood of 2007.

Rushford Lutheran Church Men meet on Wednesday mornings for devotions and work projects. The money they raise at their famous Codfish and Meatball Supper funds many worthwhile projects in the community.

The Rushford Lutheran Church Women continue to quilt, assemble kits for Lutheran World Relief kits, and crochet prayer shawls. They also have begun making diapers for Bundles of Joy. They work hard throughout the year baking and cooking for their Bazaar, Saturday, November 9. Each spring and fall they host a delicious salad luncheon.

Rushford Lutheran Church is people gathered by God’s word and sacraments and sent to make Christ known to all persons and to serve all people.

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JuliaClaire’s second Annual Holiday Artisan Event will be held November 2 in Preston JuliaClaire has been a pioneer in the area of repurposing and recycling and many of its artisans create their art from recycled items. Arlene Woellert makes her American Girl fashions from clothing that cannot be sold at because of a tear, stain or because the item is outdated. Bonnie Thomas makes her rugs from plastic bags while Deb Thorson creates her Dew Drop Dishes from old dishes.

Elaine Hellickson makes lights from old wine bottles, Doreen Bergo sews wool mittens from old sweaters while Nancy Gardner makes plastic bag holders from old jeans.

“We are very fortunate to have so many talented Artisans in our area and JuliaClaire is grateful to have 23 of those Artisan’s wares in our shop” states Trish Keating, owner of JuliaClaire Repeat Boutique in Preston. “We have Textile artists, Photographers, Metal, Wood and Glass artists as well as Jewelers and Authors who allow us to carry their works.”

“It never ceases to amaze me with all the beautiful things the Artisans create from used items,” says Jo Fitzgerald, a volunteer at JuliaClaire. “We are lucky to have such a variety of

things to choose from.”

JuliaClaire also has artisans who create art from new materials. Jan Knutson’s flowers and scarves have become well known in the area as has Andy Walsh’s clocks, jewelry and music boxes as well as his beautiful holiday ornaments. Laurice Kneestern’s quilted table runners and wall hangings as well as her quilted chickens are very popular with local shoppers.

Young artisans also sell their wares at JuliaClaire. Madison and Meileigh Scheevel of Preston create bracelets and necklaces. “I encourage artisans of all ages to use their creativity.

Our youngest is 9 years of age and our oldest is in her eighties,” says Keating.

Many of JuliaClaire’s artisans will be present at the event.

Enjoy cider and cookies, meet our local artisans and view their wares from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get a head start on your holiday shopping with 10 percent off all artisan wares and 20 percent off all regular holiday décor.

JuliaClaire second Annual Artisan Event Saturday, November 2, 11 – 2 144 Main Street, Preston, Minn. 507.765.2399

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Red Cross offers tips for a safe, yet spooky Halloween

Avoid injuries, costume mishaps and traffic accidents ROCHESTER, Minn. — With Halloween right around the corner, the American Red Cross would like everyone to stay safe when donning costumes and going out to Trickor-Treat. Halloween’s greatest hazards aren’t vampires and villains, but falls, costume mishaps and traffic accidents. The Red Cross is offering the following tips to help make this Halloween safe: •Look for flame-resistant costumes.

•Plan the Trick-or-Treat route and make sure adults know where children are going. A parent or responsible adult should accompany young children as they make their way around the neighborhood.

•Make sure the Trick-orTreaters have a flashlight. Add reflective tape to costumes and Trick-or-Treat bags. Have everyone wear light-colored clothing in order to be seen.

•Visit only the homes that have a porch light on. Accept treats at the door – never go inside.

•Instead of masks, which can cover the eyes and make it hard to see, consider using face paint.

•Walk only on the sidewalks,

not in the street. If no sidewalk is available, walk at the edge of the roadway, facing traffic.

Look both ways before crossing the street and cross only at the corner. Don’t cut across yards or use alleys. Don’t cross between parked cars.

•Be cautious around pets and any other animals.

WELCOMING GHOSTS AND GOBLINS If welcoming Trick-or-Treaters at home, make sure the outdoor light is on. Other safety steps include: •Sweep leaves from the sidewalks and steps.

•Clear the porch or front yard of any obstacles that a child could trip over.

•Restrain any household pets.

•Use a glow stick instead of a candle in the jack-o-lantern to avoid a fire hazard.

LEARN WHAT TO DO Download the free Red Cross First Aid App. Users receive instant access to expert advice for everyday emergencies whenever and wherever they need it.

Features of the app include: •Step-by-step instructions on how to handle the most common first aid situations; •Videos and animations that

make the skills easy to learn; Safety and preparedness tips; and •Quizzes users can take to earn badges, which can be shared on social media.

People can find all of the Red Cross apps in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store by searching for American Red Cross or by going to redcross. org/mobileapps.

About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Fillmore County’s 5th Annual would like to thank everyone who shared the excitement of our new addition and renovation by attending our Open House. Special thanks to those who graciously sent well wishes and plants for the occasion.

November 28th

Registration at 7:30 a.m.

Riverside on the Root in Lanesboro, MN.

Run/ Walk begins at 8:00am in Lanesboro on the Root River Trail and concludes at the Trailhead Inn in Preston for a total of 10.3 miles. This is not a sanctioned race.

$19.00 (plus postage.)

Order a T-Shirt with the logo celebrating this 5th Annual Event.

Orders must be mailed in and paid in full prior to the event. Shirts will be mailed out to participants after all orders are collected.

Event Hosted by The Unofficial Fillmore County Running Club Craig Britton, Preston • Ross Kiehne, Harmony Jim Peters, Harmony • Jason Schwarz, Fountain Jason Sethre, Fountain Call 507-251- 5297 with questions or visit www.fillmorecountyjournal.com to register in advance.

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Crown Trout Jewelers presents “Everyday Form” fine art photography show Crown Trout Jewelers will host an exhibition of fine art photography by Jennifer Bucheit of Middleton, Wis. The show features a group of black and white images celebrating the formal aesthetics in common everyday objects.

The subjects are items found in the home office, toolbox, kitchen etc.

“All of the items have a basic function, but with this

Milo and Trudy Mathison

series I attempted to treat them as sculpture; searching for a compelling relationship

between the light, the object and its shadow to reveal a hidden elegance,” says Bucheit.

A public reception for the artist will be held Friday November 1 from 4-7 p.m. at Crown Trout Jewelers 107 Parkway Ave N in Lanesboro, Minn.

The exhibition will run through December 22, 2013. Please call 888-750-9294 for more information.

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at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church and are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open HOUse november 9, 2013 from 1-4 pm at the stewartville United Methodist Church.

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Ezekiel Ryker Bergo Big brother Hunter welcomes his baby brother, Ezekiel Ryker Bergo. Parents are Ryker and Lena Bergo of Chatfield, Minn.

He was born on September 21, 2013. Ezekiel weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 19 1/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Doreen Bergo of Wykoff, Minn., Wayne Bergo of Lanesboro, Minn. and Ann and Leigh Grobarchik of Milwaukee, Wis.

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Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

Vix is the son of Teesh and Amber Vix, and Ken Carrier, all of Houston, Minn.

He is a 2012 graduate of Houston High School.

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Musings

from the back porch! By Judy Thomas

There once was once a lady who requested a ‘pie’ oh my, and not just any pie, not canned and not made with fresh peaches covered with glaze, but an

Be Green

old fashioned peach pie, thickened with tapioca! This lady is a very dear friend of mine and does not ask for many guilty pleasures and even offered up some fruit and sugar to help the project on its way. Since I needed additional fruit, I stopped into the local food emporium and checked out the peaches and decided instead to add a few nectarines to the mix to use as they looked very good and juicy. In due time the pie came to be and I deliv-

THANK YOU I would like to thank everyone for the benefit they put on for me. A special thank you goes out to Sandy Benson, Lori Schutte, Joan Garness, the senior class and youth group. I would also like to thank anyone bringing bars or donating food for the meal and those that contributed items for the silent auction. A big thank you also goes out to Karaoke Joe for entertaining us for the day, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. There are too many names to list everyone, just hope you know how much I appreciated it. It’s surprising how much a small community pulls together in a time of need.

Mac Nelson The Manford Nelson Family

Way to go Kandace!

Kandace Sikkink, an 11 year old 6th grader at Fillmore Central shot her first 10 point buck during the youth opener!

ered it alone with a Subway sandwich and we proceeded to dine together while she kept exclaiming, “What a large pie” (I had it in a 10” pie plate) and “who is going to eat all this pie?” This is where my brain kicked in and I asked her if she wanted to call somebody and invite them over to share? She thought a moment and thought it would be a good idea. So, we called the neighbors across the street, no answer, left message.

Called daughter and husband, no answer, left message. Called

Can you believe this young lady is

70?

Happy birthday

Grandma Pat on Oct. 25th!

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ning or doing evening walks.

But when they got the message, they all decided to come and share the dessert and fun. Just goes to prove that you never know the power of food and sharing. We all had a good time and conversation flowed freely.

By the way, the pie recipe is nothing special, but I will share it with you anyway.

Fresh Peach Pie

Happy Birthday

Josh Hrstka!

Love your family!

Dambach Family

november 9th

Jim & Ann were married nov. 9, 1963

daughter, no answer, left message. Called a friend, ah ha!

We were in luck, she would come and share a slice of pie with us. Knock on door - in walks neighbor and wife, knock on door, here comes daughter and husband, then in walks the friend followed by a second daughter. Seems everyone was sitting outside enjoying the eve-

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10” pie tin 375 degrees first 15 minutes 350 degrees (30-35 min.)

Pie Crust: 2/3 cup Crisco 2 cups of flour Pulse in food processor until crumbly, add enough ice water (about 7-9 Tbs.) while pulsing the crumbs to form a ball or dough sticks together. Remove from machine and wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate the dough up to an hour or overnight (this gives the flour to incorporate fats ad moisture and makes it easier to handle. If you do not have a food processor, put it on your Christmas list, if you love to cook, it’s an essential kitchen gadget. It saves time and energy in completing many prep tasks.

Filling: 4 peaches peeled - sliced 3 nectarines peeled - sliced Place in bowl and add: 1 cup sugar 3 Tbs. minute tapioca 1 tsp. almond flavor 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring 1 tsp. cinnamon Lets sit a few minutes for sugar to start pulling juice from fruit.

Mix well to distribute tapioca.

Roll out crust, fill pie tin, with fruit mixture, put on top crust, seal, brush top crust with butter and sprinkle with sugar (can use colored for pretty appearance) Bake as directed (oh yes, pie should serve 10 easily and is great with ice cream. Enjoy!

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Happy Birthday Claytin on October 22nd!

Love, Grandpa Bruce & Grandma Tracy

For their donation of an oak tree to be planted in Sylvan Park. This act of generosity serves as an example of environmental stewardship as well as dedication to the Lanesboro community. The city would like to express a special thank you to the Dambach family for thinking of the community during a difficult time and for providing the oak tree, not only in memoriam, but also for the betterment of Sylvan Park. The donated tree will serve as a reminder of your dedication to this community.

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Trojan News

R-P Homecoming Royalty

Front (L-R): Sierra McNammer, Hailey Mueller, Mariah Olson (Queen), and Kendra Crawford. Back (L-R): Ross Anderson, Riley Vitse, Nick Hoff, and Dan Thorson (King) Thank you to all of our sponsors for making our Homecoming Week so much fun!

Kindergarten classes, like Mrs. Kelly’s received 6 mini ipads for each classroom.

Thanks again for a great season. Thank you to our Community Ed Flag Football volunteer coaches!

We appreciate each of you!

Pilot Dick Schulz presenting on flying and aerobatic piloting to 4th and 5th graders.

Mariah Olson's ten-minute monologue was recently accepted for publication through Brooklyn Publishers, a leading publisher in the youth theater market.

Mariah's piece "I'll Always Know Where You Are" was originally written for spring Speech last year in the category Creative Expression. Mariah competed with the piece and ultimately ended up getting 9th place overall at State level.

The monologue is about a woman suffering from an abusive relationship and should be available to the public later this year.

R-P students had the Vision & Hearing tests!

Kindergarten went to the Pine Tree Apple Orchard in Preston on Monday, October 7th. Before going to the apple orchard they stopped at Sylvan Park in Lanesboro for a picnic lunch and playtime.

Some of the band students standing in front of the Orpheum Theater after seeing the Musical “Wicked”….it was so amazing! (L-R) Clara Wieser, Kate Klungtvedt, Kendra Sand, Bailey O’Hare, Savanah Nietzke, and Caryn Wolter.

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Monday, October 28, 2013

St. John’s Lutheran School targeted by thieves

By Jason Sethre Some time in between 9 p.m. on Monday, October 21, and 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, someone broken into St. John’s Lutheran School in Wykoff, Minn. in an apparent effort to steal valuables.

When Principal Karl Peterman arrived at the school on Tuesday morning, he found doorknobs lying on the floor in the hallways and classroom doors that were usually closed were left wide open. There was only one classroom in which the thieves were not able to enter, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying.

Since every classroom door was locked, based on the damage to door frames and door locks, the thieves allegedly used pry bars to enter each room. “Numerous doors to classrooms and offices were bro-

ken, along with the door knobs and locks on the doors. A locked office desk and a safe were broken into and destroyed,” shared Peterman.

As Peterman began to realize the gravity of the situation, he began calling all 35 families served by the St. John’s Lutheran School to make them aware of what happened. Following his phone calls, he sent out a group e-mail to all of the families as they decided it would be best to close the school for the day.

Among the items stolen were a 55-inch big screen TV taken from the school’s computer lab, laptop computers, a camera, a number of small iPods, some cash and credit cards. While the estimated replacement cost of items stolen is upwards of $2,500, they do not yet know the total cost of repairing the

doors to the classrooms.

Since St. John’s Lutheran School is directly connected to St. John’s Lutheran Church, it appears that the thieves entered the school from the church side. There are no clear indications of how the thieves entered the building. There was no damage to the church side of the facility.

At this time, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department is in the process of investigating the crime. And, according to law enforcement, there may be possible links to vandalism and robberies that took place in Spring Valley during the past few weeks. Pending investigation, no further information was made available, but some suspects were identified.

While one member of St. John’s

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Lutheran Church recalled that the church had been broken into in the past, he didn’t share when that was or how much damage had been done.

Peterman shared, “We have talked in the past about putting cameras in our halls. I am sure that this topic will come up at the next school board meeting, and that some changes will be made. It is really sad when we have to keep people out of a church and a Christian school.

Wouldn’t it be great if our church doors and Christian school doors could be open at all times, so people could come and find a quiet place to speak with God and seek His peace?”

As members and supporters of St. John’s Lutheran School and Church deal with the aftermath of the crime, they have taken a unique perspective. As people have learned of the situation, a number of people

from the community have called school officials to ask whether they could help in any way. “One special call came from an individual in the community who offered help; but more importantly, he offered prayers. And he reminded me that we need to forgive the people who did this crime, just as Jesus forgave those who hurt Him. What an important reminder that was for me today. I thanked the person who reminded me,” said Peterman.

In addition, damage to doors at Immanuel Lutheran Church, which is also located in Wykoff, was discovered Wednesday. Fillmore County Sheriff Daryl Jensen reports that pry marks around Immanuel Lutheran’s doors may have been done around the same time as St. John’s School was broken into. Jenson reports that no entry was made to Immanuel Lutheran. Investigation continues in both incidences.

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The judgment debtor delivered a piece of equipment to satisfy the debt it owes.

If the debt involves agricultural services, products, anything involving farming operations, it’s important to comply with the statutory Farmer Lender Mediation process. The process notifies the farmer of the opportunity to mediate the judgment debt in advance of the sale of the equipment. If there is no response to the Farmer Lender Mediation notice and the Farmer Lender Mediation program provides you a waiver to proceed, the next step is to check with the Secretary of State for any UCC filings against the farmer/farm.

If there are UCC filings that have not expired, then those secured creditors will need to be notified of the upcoming sale of the equipment. They are notified in the same way as the debtor with a Notice of Our Plan to Sell Property. It’s important to give both the judgment debtor and secured creditors sufficient notice time before selling whether it’s at a public sale/ auction or a private sale. Our office can help you with navigating this process.

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Jason Sethre, Publisher I heard that the Fillmore County Journal is networked with 22 other newspapers in the region.

What’s that all about?

If a customer would like to run a classified or display ad in the Fillmore County Journal along with other newspapers beyond the boundaries of Fillmore County, our newspaper has partnership agreements with 22 other newspapers in Mower County, Freeborn County, Howard County (IA), Houston County, Winona County, Wabasha County, Olmsted County, Steele County and Dodge County. So, whether you are having a real estate auction, selling your truck or promoting an event, our helpful staff at the Fillmore County Journal is a one-stop shop for designing and publishing your advertisement in as many as 23 newspapers reaching over 186,000 households throughout the region. And, keep in mind that you can pick and choose which newspapers you would like your ad to appear in.

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Once again we are coming up on the winter season (didn’t we just have a snow storm in May) and is it time to trade vehicles? There are many reasons to trade before the winter season. A four wheel drive would be handy. A car that starts when it is below zero would be nice. Or would it be better to spend some money on your current vehicle and tune it up, purchase snow tires, etc. Once again does the vehicle we currently have meet all our needs? If not come and see me and we’ll get you prepared for what Mother Nature has in store for us.

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Special Houston School Board meeting search for superintendent

By Angie Rodenburg The search for an interim superintendent is in full force for the Houston School Board. On October 22, the school board held a special meeting to select candidates that would go forward in the interview process based on their applications and resumes.

The school board had six candidates that applied; however, one of the candidates did not have the proper licensure needed to fill the position. The rest of the candidates were well-qualified and many of the School Board members made mention of how they were pleased with the quality of the candidates.

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In the meeting, candidate names were kept confidential and each candidate was referenced by alphabetic assignment.

Candidate “A” was well received by the majority of the School Board. The candidate had business experience, superintendent experience and had a strong track record in student achievement and scores.

Candidate “B” was a strong candidate. The candidate had 16 years of experience as a superintendent. The candidate also has a doctorate degree and has been a professor. The school board thought his experience and technical skills could be a great asset to Houston Schools.

Candidate “C” did not have the proper licensure needed in order to fill the role as superintendent.

Candidate “D” was favored by many of the school board members, although the candidate did not fill out the school’s online application. Candidate “D” also had superintendent experience.

Candidate “E” was also a strong candidate with experience and a doctorate degree. There was concern that the candidate was “overqualified” and may see Houston Schools as a stepping stone versus a potential place to have a career.

Some board members reminded the Board that they did only post

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for an interim and that they would be going through this whole process again soon.

Candidate “F” had a lot of good experience, but did not stand out to any of the school board members.

After discussion, the school board decided to offer candidates “A”, “B”, “E”, and “D” an interview. They will be conducting interviews on October 29 and 30 and will decide after the interviews if they will have a second round of interviews.

The school board contacted the candidates on October 23 to set up interview times. All of the candidates accepted the opportunity to interview, thereby releasing the names of the candidates to the public.

The candidates receiving interviews are as follows: •Dr. Laura VanDuyn, Executive Director of Contra Costa County Office of Education in Concord, Calif.

•G. Joe Guanella - Former Superintendent/Principal of Lyle Public Schools and Alden-Conger Schools in Minnesota.

•Steven Thomas – Former Superintendent of Alanson Public Schools in Alanson, Mich.

•Dr. Charles Rick – Former Superintendent of St. Louis County Schools in Virginia, Minn.

Recycling 101

By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator In an article published in August, I mentioned I would write an America Recycles Day article to review some recycling information and give a few examples of how a majorLaVerne C. ity of us can Paulson improve many of our recycling habits a little or a lot. Fillmore County is recycling more and more material each year. This is very encouraging.

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our residents, this will continue.

Recycling is the most successful environmental initiative in our country’s history. The recycling and composting rate in the United States was 7.7 percent in 1960, 17 percent in 1990, and is now somewhere around 35 percent. But, we can do better. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, throughout the United States, many easily recycled materials are still being thrown away. For example, 78 percent of glass containers, 60 percent of aluminum cans, 41 percent of steel cans, and 45 percent of paper and paper packaging are not currently recycled. Each of us must try to recycle more to ensure we all reap the many See RECYCLING Page 32 

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Gary Froiland concert The public is invited to a concert presented by Gary Froiland at the Fillmore Free Methodist Church (in the village of Fillmore) at 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, November 10. Gary will be sharing a concert of gospel music.

Gary Froiland has performed music for over 30 years. He plays the 5-string banjo, the guitar, harmonica, and the musical saw.

Gary started a Bluegrass Band in 1980, and after getting married and having a son and daughter, the Froiland Family Band was formed and for 15 years the Froilands entertained and ministered with their music. They played for the Miss Minnesota pageant, the Mall of America, and at Silver Dollar City, Branson, Mo.

As time went on, the children grew up, and the Froiland Family band came to an end in 2008. Now as a one-man band, Gary continues to play songs that inspire and uplift. To make a full band sound, Gary has recorded himself on other instruments, so as he plays along with these recordings you hear many Gary Froilands at the same time. Some songs have been put into video, so you can actually see the other instrumentalists in action, projected on a screen.

There is no charge for the concert, and a free-will offering will be received for the musician. For more information, contact Pastor Mike Hopper of the Fillmore Church at (507) 352-5455.

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The scariest time of the year

By Emily Brumm For almost everyone, this is one of the scariest times of the year. With the cold nights, creepy stories, haunted houses and scary movies, there is no question why. For many high school seniors, however, this time can be a frightening time for a whole different set of reasons. Emily Brumm The end of fall and beginning of another long Minnesota winter marks a lot of firsts and lasts for seniors as they speed through their last year of high school. As a senior myself, I can tell you about these scary events first hand.

In our small communities sports are an important part of high school.

Almost all students play at least one, if not more. Between practices and games these sports take up the majority of students’ free time. As the days become shorter, these events are coming to an end. Many don’t have plans to play collegiate sports, which means they are on the verge of playing their last games and ending their football or volleyball careers. Saying goodbye to something you have put so much time and hard work into for the past four years can be a very scary idea for some.

Another daunting event that we are confronted with is deciding on a college. Many of us have spent the summer and first part of the school year traveling and exploring various college campuses and classrooms. There are two things I think all seniors can agree on. First, that college is a very exciting opportunity.

It’s a chance to learn new things and see new places. At the same time, I think it is unanimous that college is also very scary. It means making a new home in an unfamiliar place

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with unfamiliar people on top of all the academic and career challenges we will have to deal with.

The fear doesn’t end there, however. Then come the dreaded applications, pages upon pages of personal, academic, extracurricular, and financial questions. It can be intimidating just looking at them, to say the least. College applications are by no means easy. They are monstrous and time consuming, which seems to be what every high school student lacks.

Now I don’t mean this to be a scary or sad story. Even though this may be a frightening time of year, it is also a great opportunity to spend some quality time with family

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The bottom line is that for most seniors, ghouls and goblins are the least of our concern right now, but it is important to take one step at a time. It is easy to get overwhelmed and to dwell on all the stressful and intimidating parts, but what we really need to do is worry less and try to focus on all the wonderful people and things we have. Hopefully, if we do that we will find these things a little less horrifying and the seasonably eerie ghosts and monsters a bit more enjoyable.

Emily Brumm is a student at MabelCanton High School. She is one of 8 area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its fifteenth year.

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Our Mission Statement: To live, love, teach, and serve as Jesus Christ taught us.

Organized Methodism in Fillmore County had its beginning in 1854 in an old school house. In the following twenty to thirty years, there are scant records. It is known that pastors conducted services in the Marks School 6 miles west of Harmony, in Harmony, and in Granger.

The first Harmony Methodist Church was built in the northeast part of Harmony and was dedicated in 1895. In 1915 enough funds had been raised to add a basement to the church for meetings, suppers, and other social events. The basement also increased available space for the overflowing Sunday School classes.

As the membership and Sunday school enrollment increased it became apparent to the congregation that a new and larger church was needed; and a committee was formed to investigate various locations. By May of 1927 a new location was chosen for the second church to be built on Main Avenue South. This property was purchased... A new Harmony Methodist Church was built and later dedicated. The initial pledge of $5,000 was made by the Ladies Aid. The church itself assumed the responsibility of the remaining church debt on which they made payments until 1944. At that time congregation members decided to conduct a special drive and make the final payment.

We became known as the Harmony United Methodist Church when the Evangelical United Brethren churches and Methodist churches combined. Our church continued to grow and welcome members from the Florenceville United Methodist Church of Granger and the State Line United Methodist Church of rural Harmony when each closed.

We are an actively worshipping, praying, serving and caring congregation who praises and gives thanks to God and what He has given us. We remember the needy and less fortunate by supporting their needs with local and international mission effects. Our congregation is actively participating in our community’s weekly Adult Bible Studies; Men’s Prayer Breakfasts; women’s UMW; and volunteering our services in our health care facilities, schools, and community events.

Our members make and send health, school, and baby kits for the needy through the United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR). Our church also supports and donates to the Emma Norton organization in the Twin Cities; sends clothing and needed items to a church in Appalachia twice a year; volunteers as coordinator and drivers for Harmony’s local Meals on Wheels; donates to the Fillmore Co. Food Shelf throughout the year; donates to our local school for school supplies and the milk program; and Christmas in Fillmore Co. Originally our Beef Dinner was organized and served by the Harmony & State Line Methodist Men’s Club as their project. The dinners were then served on a Thursday evening by the men and young men of the two congregations. All profits were directed to the maintenance of the co-owned parsonage. Today, our Beef Dinner is prepared and served annually on the first Sunday in November by our entire congregation.

Our congregation also serves the 4th of July Smoked Port Chop Dinner in the Park during Harmony’s celebration; UMW Salad Luncheon in August, and the Apple Fest on Saturday of Harmony’s Fall Foliage Days.

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We welcome everyone to worship, Sunday school, and coffee fellowship with us each Sunday “where are reminded, “When worship is over, the service begins…”

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Fillmore County District Court Randolph Norman Cronk, 20, of Spring Valley, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court on October 7, 2013 for two alleged counts of Theft - Take/Drive Motor Vehicle - No Owner Consent which carries a maximum penalty of

five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. Cronk also faces one alleged count of Traffic - DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol which carries a maximum penalty of 90 days imprisonment, fines of $1,000,

or both. A jury trial for Cronk is set for January 16, 2014 at 9 a.m.

Kevin Matthew Momanyi, 27, of Hopkins, Minn., had a hearing in Fillmore County Court on October 22, 2013 for one alleged count Issue Dishonored Check - Offense which carries a maximum penalty of five years impris-

The FCJ reaches over 12,000 household each week. onment, fines of $10,000, or both. Momanyi’s first appearance hearing is scheduled for October 28, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

Randy Joe Fuller, 42, of Rushford, Minn., was sentenced on October 17, 2013 for one count Predatory Offender - Knowingly Violates Registration Requirement or Intentionally Provides False Informa-

tion. Fuller was sentenced to 24 months in the St. Cloud Correctional Facility with credit for time served of 86 days.

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Tip 2. Wear reflective tape on darker costumes or when trick-or-treating at night.

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Tip 3. LED lights or glow sticks are a safer alternative to lit candles.

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Tip 6. Be sure costumes are not tripping hazards.

Tip 9. Stick to trick-or-treating in trusted neighborhoods.

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Tip 12. Remind kids about strangers. Never enter the home or vehicle of anyone you don’t know.

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Tip 7. Young children’s costumes should be free of strings that can strangle or parts that can choke.

Tip 10. Never let children cut through back alleys and fields if they are out alone.

Tip 13. Have chaperones whenever possible or give kids a cell phone in case of emergencies.

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Tip 8. Props, like swords, should be made out of a flexible plastic that will bend if fallen on.

Tip 11. Be extra-cautious of cars when walking at night.

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Monster Bash scares up funds for Fillmore Central band and choir

By Jackie Horsman The Fillmore Central band and choir are planning a June 2014 trip to Disney World. There they will enjoy such things as the whimsical Magic Kingdom, perhaps they will bump into the famed Mickey and Minnie and perform on the grounds among other things. But to get there, they first have to scare the living daylights out of Fillmore County residents and others who dare to step foot into the eerie creation residing inside the Harmony Community Center.

An absolutely elaborate fright, this activity is a must if you are a scare junkie, adrenaline junkie or plain old fashioned lover of Halloween tricks and spooks. Guided by husband and wife Lane and Jessie Powell, who both actively teach musical arts at Fillmore Central, I was given a lights-on tour of what is literally, what I feel will become

known as one of the most talked about spooktaculars in Minnesota. Lights on, this reporter fell victim to shivers down her spine and absolute terror at the mere thought of what dark would bring. Lights off? I think I will wait for the readers to let me know how that goes for them.

The intricacy that Chairman Jay Masters of Harmony, Minn. brings to the table is unbelievable local talent that would compare to any commercial haunted house, perhaps even leaving it in the shadows. Together Jay and Lane have constructed nearly every piece used for the scaring you to the depths of your soul.

Other props have been purchased through cash donations given by area businesses.

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The project is staffed by Fillmore Central band and choir members and their families. The Powells explained that each student has an account set up and is credited for hours they work at each fundraising event. These credits are then used to help alleviate costs for their annual trip. Although the haunted house is only in its second year, it is by far the largest event the groups participate in. From setup to tear down with thrills and chills in between, students have the opportunity to alleviate the cost of their annual trip from the funds raised.

If you dare, the haunted house is open now through Halloween night. Located in the Harmony Community Center, admission is $8 per person. Bring a few extra bucks along if you wish for a treat afterwards or if you would like to purchase a t-shirt to prove you survived! Sunday – Thursday, admittance is allowed from 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Halloween night will welcome you from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. For younger children, such as elementary aged, it is advised to arrive prior to 7:30 p.m. for a kinder ‘less scary’ experience.

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benefits of recycling.

Most of this information has been published at least once before, but as America Recycles Day approaches, a few basic ideas may be worth repeating. I would also like to remind you once more that not all the same things are recyclable in all Minnesota counties.

Almost all of your paper can be recycled. Boxes that contain anything that is meant to be frozen or refrigerated are not recyclable due to the thin plastic coating that keeps them from picking up moisture and falling apart while in your freezer or refrigerator.

Items such as these are frozen dinners, frozen vegetables, pot pies, and fridge packs of soda.

Parts of take home pizza boxes are recyclable if they do not contain oils or food. Paper egg cartons are not recyclable, but they make great compost. Hardcover and paperback books are recyclable in our county, as are all magazines, newspapers, and junk mail. We get a lot of cardboard every week and it all gets recycled.

Glass bottles, jelly jars, olive jars, pickle jars, and the like are recyclable. Water glasses, plates, window glass, cups, ovenware, and canning jars are not.

Plastic containers of any color, size, and shape are recyclable only if they have a “1” or a “2” inside the chasing arrow symbol on the bottom. If the symbol is missing

or the number inside is other than a “1” or a “2”, it goes in the landfill garbage. Number “5” is not recyclable. No form of styrofoam is recyclable in Fillmore County. Do not put plastic bags into the rural recycling containers or the bins here at the Recycling Center. Take them back to a store that accepts them or put them in your landfill garbage.

Take the caps off your milk jugs and plastic bottles and landfill them. All steel/tin cans, along with their covers, and all aluminum cans are recyclable. Become a member of the “bag brigade.”

Try composting, it’s an excellent way to lighten your weekly landfill amount and you end up with a great soil additive. Even though America Recycles Day is celebrated on November 15, improving your recycling habits should be one of your goals every day. Thank you for making the effort to become a better recycler.

We need to protect all those precious natural resources for generations to come.

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Houston County land rent projects slight increase for 2014

By Jerrold Tesmer Extension Educator Fillmore/Houston Counties Based on the results of the recently completed Houston County Land Rent Survey, farmland rent continued to increase, although based on the projections for 2014 at a Jerrold Tesmer slower pace!

There were 48 usable surveys down from last year with 3,326 tillable acres in this year’s survey.

I want to thank all those that responded to the flyer.

The range of survey responses for 2013, were from $50 to $300 /tillable acre. The 2013 average rent per tillable acre reported was $196.46/acre, higher than the 2013 projection of $162.45 in last year’s survey. The projection for 2014 is $200.90/acre. ninety percent felt rent would

be the same from 2013 to 2014.

Two – thirds of the surveys were filled out by the landlords, onethird by the operators.

I started breaking out the results by parcel size a few years ago. The survey showed parcels of less than 20 acres averaged $196.34/acre, while those parcels from 20-79 acres in size averaged $178.85. This is the reverse of last year’s results, this year the small parcels were not discounted and the mid-size parcels were?

Other information gathered with the survey include: 14 percent rent from a family member, and averaged $180.91/ acre. When rental payments are made is also of interest. The most common remains a first half payment in the spring and the second half in the fall.

Completed responses included: ½ spring, ½ fall 75% All fall 9% All Spring 9%

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Loader tractor will be onsite 1 week ahead of sale and 1 week after the sale. All round bales & big square bales must be unloaded, no Saturday, Sunday or Sale Day unloading. Loader fee is $1.00 per bale.

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A u c t i o n saturday, November 16, 2013 - 9:00am Sale to be conducted by spring Valley sales auction Building

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Taxes: $1,020.00 Homestead taxes due and payable in 2013 paid by seller thereafter purchaser responsibility.

Terms: 15% non-refundable down payment day of auction, balance of 85% due on closing on or before Dec. 2, 2013.

Description: This four bedroom 2 story home is located on large .5 acre shaded lot close to downtown. Home consists of 1 bedroom, living room, dining room, full bath, kitchen w/newer cupboards on first floor. 3 bedrooms and full bath upstairs.

Extras of this home are city water and sewer, enclosed front and back porches, large deck, single unattached garage, open staircase, aluminum siding, combination windows on part of home. Forced air natural gas furnace, appliances included and 3/4 basement. This home will make a great starter home for a family.

Legal: Sect-10 Twp-103 Range-011, Fountain outlots 10-103-11, Lot-001, 1/2A IN OL 1 E 1/2 NE 1/4. Attorney Thomas M. Manion representing seller 507-467-2317.

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Other Schedules 7% See graph This is my ninth year for the Houston County Land Rent Survey. Each year, something unique appears. For the first time, no one reported renting other facilities such as grain bins or pole sheds being included.

There were responses from 14 townships, so a good cross section of Houston County. 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 Houston County Extension Office at 507-7255807 or tesme001@umn.edu, or check the University of Minnesota Extension website at www. extension.umn.edu scroll down the page, near the bottom it says “Offices,” click and the Minnesota map will appear, click on Houston County.

Another source of land rent information is at the Center for Farm Financial Manage-

Multi-species cover cropping field day RUSHFORD, Minn. — A multispecies cover crop field day will take place on Wednesday, November 6, at the David and Sue Larson farm south of Rushford. This Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is free and open to the public.

For more information, call LSP’s David Rosmann at 507-523-3366, or visit www.landstewardshipproject.org. This event will be held rain or shine.

DIRECTIONS: From the Rushford post office on Highway 43, travel 11.4 miles south on Highway 43 to Choice, Minn., and turn left at County 13. Travel east for 1.5 miles as it winds north.

Look for “LSP Field Day” signs for directions.

Featured speakers include Jill Sackett, a University of Minnesota Extension Educator in Agricultural Production Systems; Bonnie Haugen, a dairy farmer and grazer from Mabel, Minn.; and Donna Rasmussen, District Administrator with the Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

The Larsons own and operate a hay and grain farm along with a beef cow/calf herd enterprise that runs along the South Fork of the Root River. They also have prevented planting multi-species cover crops, including radish and rye.

Discussion will include how cover crops benefit soil health and water quality, along with management of cover crops over winter and in preparation for spring planting.

The topic of grazing livestock on cover crops will be discussed as well.

“Farmers will learn how cover crops are cost-effective and allow for grazing in the winter and early spring,” said farmer Bonnie Haugen. “It’s very important to hold that soil and not lose it.”

ment at www.cffm.umn.edu click on Publications, then Farm Management, and finally “Rental Rates for MN Counties – 2012”. They do not list Houston County separately do to a lack of Farm Management participants in Houston County, but you can see results from

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other counties. 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.

2005-2014 Houston County Land Rental Survey Results 2005 Average Cash Rent Reported $98.55 /tillable acre 2006 Average Cash Rent Expected $98.45 /tillable acre Range of Responses $22.00 - $130.00 /tillable acre 2006 Average Cash Rent Reported $101.97 /tillable acre 2007 Average Cash Rent Expected $ 99.43 /tillable acre Range of Responses $16.00 - $135.00 /tillable acre 2007 Average Cash Rent Reported $99.88 /tillable acre 2008 Average Cash Rent Expected $98.83 /tillable acre Range of Responses $40.00 - $180.00 /tillable acre 2008 Average Cash Rent Reported $124.53 /tillable acre 2009 Average Cash Rent Expected $129.38 /tillable acre Range of Responses $40.00 - $200.00 /tillable acre 2009 Average Cash Rent Reported $126.42 /tillable acre 2010 Average Cash Rent Expected $126.08 /tillable acre Range of Responses $22.00 - $200.00 /tillable acre 2010 Average Cash Rent Reported $138.46 /tillable acre 2011 Average Cash Rent Expected $142.45 /tillable acre Range of Responses $10.00 - $210.00 /tillable acre 2011 Average Cash Rent Reported $157.17 /tillable acre 2012 Average Cash Rent Expected $162.45 /tillable acre Range of Responses $37.50 - $300.00 /tillable acre 2012 Average Cash Rent Reported $159.32 /tillable acre 2013 Average Cash Rent Expected $173.75 /tillable acre Range of Responses $50.00 - $375.00 /tillable acre 2013 Average Cash Rent Reported $196.46 /tillable acre 2014 Average Cash Rent Expected $200.90 /tillable acre Range of Responses $50.00 - $300.00 /tillable acre

Notice New LocatioN comiNg! BusiNess as NormaL

Gehling Implement and Auction Company has sold their auction facility (office – shop buildings and machinery lot) to Preston Dairy and Farm and will be building a new facility office/shop building and machinery lot just west of our current driveway. So business is as normal for sales to be held in Preston and/or for a sale of your own call Gehling Auction Co. 1-800-770-0347.

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Fillmore County Police Reports Chatfield Police Department Artem Lapenko, 22, Golden Valley, Minn.; 5/10/2013, Speeding 55/45; Fees $130.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office James Michael Barron, 61, St. Anthony, Minn.; 9/13/2013, Speeding 70/55; Fees $150.

Jason A. Browne, 23, Galloway, NJ; 7/19/2013, Speeding 64/55; Fees $130.

Annie Laurie Ellis, 31, Spring Grove, Minn.; 7/4/2013, Theft - Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property - No Consent. Fees $191.91.

Kalin Kenneth Koch, 25, Fountain, Minn.; 9/1/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130.

Garrett Lee Landswerk, 20, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/18/2013, Damage to Property - 4th Degree - Intentional Damage - Other Circumstances; Fine of $1,000 (Stay $700 until 10/1/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 90

days for one year), supervised probation for one year - No assault, no aggressive behavior, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Write letter of apology.

Ryan Michael Schroeder, 25, Racine, Minn.; 4/9/2013, Parking Ordinance; Fees $32.

Daniel Avery Skadsem, 47, Spring Grove, Minn.; 6/18/2013, Traffic - DL - Driving after cancellation - inimical to public safety; Fine $3,000 (Stay $2,700 until 10/7/2015), Local confinement for 365 days (Stay 355 days for two years, credit for time served of two days), Supervised probation for two years - Remain lawabiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment (outpatient treatment), Aftercare, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do no enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing,

Guns • Antique • tools • HouseHold

A u c t i o n

Lunch by Gleasons

saturday, november 2, 2013 - 9:00am Sale to be conducted at the

spring Valley sales Auction Building 412 east Park street, spring Valley, Mn

Marjorie Spelhaug Estate & Others AUCTIONEER NOTE: We will be selling a large selection of furniture, antiques, collectibles, guns, car parts, tools and household items from Marjorie’s estate, and 2 parties along with 1 party downsizing. Don’t Miss This Auction!

Selling 2 Rings - All Day 15-17 Hayracks of Smalls

12 guns selling at 11am • 1 hayrack of 1957 Chevy parts

For more info contact auction company www.springvalleysales.com or auctionsgo.com

sAle ArrAnGed And conducted By sPrinG VAlley sAles coMPAny

Auctioneers: Dick Schwade Lic. 23-10018, 507-346-2183 or 7834, Cell 507-251-7313; Tom Jasper 50-113, 507-251-7654; Kevin Grabau 23-91, 507-951-1478 rinGMAn: Bob Root, Roger Becker clerk: Spring Valley Sales - Fax 507-346-2163.

AnnounceMents dAy of tAke Precedence oVer Any AdVertised or Pre-Printed MAteriAl All of tHe ABoVe MercHAndise is sellinG As is, wHere is, witH no wArrAnty. terMs: cAsH or Good cHeck dAy of sAle. notHinG to Be reMoVed until settled for. not resPonsiBle for Accidents or MercHAndise After sold. PleAse BrinG ProPer identificAtion.

AccePtinG MAjor credit cArds. • sAles tAx cHArGed wHere APPlicABle.

ONLINE AUCTION ATV’s/Snowmobiles/Guns/Tools/Antique Furniture/Collectibles/Daniel Mann items

Bidding starts ending on Mon., noveMBer 4, 2013 at 5pM.

Partial List: 3-snowmobiles; 4x4 Scout & 6x6 Polaris ATV’s; GunsAmmo: 30 cal. Mausen (1891);Ruger 357; Taurus17 HMR more long guns; Misc: Powered wheel chair w/4 wheels; 15 bikes; 2-buck deer head mounts; smoker; 3-4’x4’ barn quilts (nice); Prints; Apt.size refrig.; China; Newer microwave; Hunting clothes; Towels/linens; Canning jars; Costume jewelry; Old knives; Pocket watches; Quilts; Agates; Tools: Power tools incl. Belt & vibrating sanders; Router; Drills; Scroll saws; Mail guns; Radial arm; Table saw; Planer; Many good hand tools; Antiques & Furniture: Sm. Roll top desk; Stressless leather recliner; Wicker furniture; 2-China hutches; Mirrored dresser; Dresser w/handkerchief drawers; Bed;Brass lamps; Camel back trunk; Tables; Collectibles: Assort.

Glassware; Ceramic dolls; R/P & vintage Peterson, MN T-shirts and uniforms; Wood collector cars; Crank phone; Nail kegs; Old radios; Red Wing bowls; Antique shoes in original boxes; 10% buyer premium added to all purchases; All items sold “as is” with buyer confirming validity and condition; All buyer’s must pick up and pay for items on pickup day. If you are not able to make pickup day, please don’t bid; All gun buyers must read and agree to all gun terms on our web site.

Viewing Days: Wed. Oct. 30th 3-7pm and Sun. Nov. 3rd 11am3pm Pickup Day: Tue. Nov. 5th 8am-7pm Location: Darr Auctions facility at 909 Larson Ln in Rushford, MN. Hwy 43 to Rushford (north end of town). West on Industrial Dr (by M&M Lawn & Leisure); Rt. On Larson Ln. 1st place on rt.

Follow directional signs. Go to www. darrauctions.com for free registration, terms, descriptions, photos and bidding or 800-852-0010

Submit to random searches, No driving without insurance and a valid drivers license.

Jeanne Louise Street, 61, Mabel, Minn.; 7/21/2013, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/ Abusive/Noisy/Obscene; Fine of $1,000 (Stay $700 until 9/30/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 90 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - No assault, Counseling, Commit no acts of domestic abuse, Remain lawabiding, No same or similar.

Lanesboro Police Department Brian Lee Morrison, 28, Rochester, Minn.; 7/4/2013, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene; Fine of $1,000 (Stay $700 until 10/14/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 88 days for one year, credit for time served of two days), Supervised probation for one year - Domestic abuse counseling/treatment, Complete DWI program (eight hour alcohol education class), Submit to random searches, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, No assault or aggressive behavior, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing.

Alexander Joseph Welp, 19, St. Charles, Minn.; 8/4/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine of $1,000 (Stay $700 until 10/1/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 87 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain lawabiding, No same or similar, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, No possession of alcohol or drugs, No alcohol/controlled substance use, Submit to chemical testing.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division Phillip Blong Her, 41, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; 9/13/2013, Off-Highway Vehicle - State Lands - Operate on road or trail not designated and posted for use; Fees $190.

Minnesota State Patrol Kjirsten Anne Hagedorn, 26, Lanesboro, Minn.; 9/25/2013, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License after Changing Name or Address; Fees $110.

9/25/2013, Speeding 66/55; Fees $50.

Oscar Tzompaxtle-Cuaquenua, 22, Hokah, Minn.;

SPECiAl! $5.00 A PECk ORCHARD RuN, MCiNtOSH OR CORtlAND

Gala, Honeycrisp, Wealthy, Sweet 16, Haralson, Red Delicious, Jonathan, Empire, Fireside Jonagold, Regent & Honeygold Apples!

Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds Caramel Apples & Fresh Apple Cider

Fall Mums & Bulbs!

Baked Goods Available!

Fresh Apple Cider, Frozen & Baked Apple Pies, Honey, Maple Syrup, Jams, Popcorn, & Watkins Products!

OPEN 7 Days a Week 9am-6pm 507- 765-4486 Hwy 52, Preston www.prestonappleberryfarm.com

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County 6/13/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine of $1,000 (Stay $700 until 10/7/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 87 days for one year, credit for time served of three days), supervised probation for one year - Remain law-abiding, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No same or similar, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing No driving without insurance and valid license to drive, Complete chemical assessment and any aftercare as recommended, Submit to random searches, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Submit to chemical testing.

Brandon Bradley Vanderweerd, 21, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/7/2013, Seat Belt Required Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

Preston Police Department Charles Thomas Copeman, 33, Peterson, Minn.; 7/6/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 10/7/2013), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 60 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law-abid-

ing, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing, Submit to random searches, Complete DWI program, Attend MADD impact panel.

John Michael Dieter, 58, Chatfield, Minn.; 6/8/2013, Harrassment; Restraining Order - Violate and knows of temporary or restraining order; Fine of $1,000 (Stay $700 until 10/1/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 87 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain lawabiding, No same or similar, No possession of alcohol or drugs, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No contact with victims, including third party contact, Domestic abuse counseling/treatment, No assault or aggressive behavior, Submit to chemical testing.

Rushford Police Department Allison Ann Kingsbury, 30, Northfield, Minn.; 8/31/2013, Speeding 47/30; Fine $40, Unsupervised probation for six months - Remain law-abiding, No same or similar.

Fillmore CouNTy AGriCulTurAl SoCieTy ANNuAl meeTiNG The Fillmore County Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting

Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at 8:05 pm

in the Fillmore County Office Building in Preston, MN. In addition to the regular order of business, directors from each district will be elected. Directors whose three years term expire are: Dist #1 - 2 yr. term, 1 yr. term - Bob Kappers Dist #2 - Kyle Chiglo Dist #3 - 1 yr. term - Dennis DeVeries Dist #4 - Greg Dornink Dist #5 - Devon Krueger Eligible voters at this annual meeting are parents or guardians of exhibitors under 18 years of age, adult exhibitors at the fair immediately preceding the annual meeting, or any person who pays a life membership fee of $1.00 to the society. This meeting is open to the public and we encourage your attendance.

Kathy Tesmer Regular meetings are 1st Tuesday of the month.

Secretary/Treasurer

Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Visit the natural playground

By Barb Jeffers In the day and age of television, computers, and video games there is a Natural Playground a short drive away that will stir your child’s imagination in a new way. The Houston Nature Center, in Houston, Minn., has long been a favorite for families to get out of the house and closer to nature. With the addition of the Natural Playground, the ability for children to play, learn, and enjoy the outdoors has been combined in a cool way.

A path leads around and behind the Houston Nature Center where visitors feel a change in their attitude as different plants, trees, and shrubbery start to envelope the area. The view of the beautiful scenery and bluffs seem to make a person slow down and take it all in.

A sign marks the beginning of the one-acre Natural Playground where many different and educational areas await. Play elements listed in the Natural Playground brochure include: •Enormous sand play area with buried fossils for kids to find and take home (one per child, please) •Hand water pump and moveable log sluice •Several four foot boulders to climb on •10 foot tall hill for rolling and running in the summer and sliding in the winter •Stone tunnel with large, hidden fossils inside •Two small stone caves with large fossils inside •Embankment slide (it’s fast!)

•Boulder climbing wall •Wooden climbing wall(handholds to be installed when the grass on the hill is established) •Straw bales for building forts Three sets of pedestal pipes for making sound •Two sets of listening tubes for listening to sounds •Two wrap around tree benches for adults to sit in the shade •Two stump circles for hopping from stump to stump or for sitting, one with a fire ring in the middle •Labyrinth with circuits just wide enough to accommodate a standard wheelchair •Four foot tall concrete mosaic owl and three giant eggs in a nest for kids to climb into •LOTS of native trees for shade •Flying owl entrance sign surrounded by stones engraved with the names of all the donors who made the playground possible.

You’ll find three more donor inscriptions on the four foot boulders in the playground •Interpretive signs for the trees, rocks, lumber, fossils, and play elements (fall 2013) •Living willow tunnel (spring 2014) •Interactive sundial where YOUR shadow tells the time of day (2014) There are many interesting things for children to explore which they may have never seen before which is always exciting

for kids. Playing at the Natural Playground on a recent warm Autumn day was Paisley Christian, age 3, who was visiting the playground with her parents, Brooke Christian and Chris Cody, who live in Caledonia, Minn.

Paisley had a huge smile on her face while playing in the Natural Playground running from one element to another while her parents tried to keep up. Paisley especially enjoyed the slide and the hand water pump and log sluice.

According to the brochure the Natural Playground is “a great place for families, schools, and organizations to get outside and play” just as the Houston Nature Center has always been a great place for families to visit now with the added bonus of the playground.

Major funding for the Natural Playground was provided by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Statewide Health Improvement Program, the Catherine Manley Gaylord Foundation, and the South-

eastern Minnesota Arts Council, according to the information given by the Houston Nature Center. The brochure also says that an additional 65 donors and three dozen volunteers took this dream and made it a reality.

The Natural Playground is definitely a unique place for children and adults to experience nature at its finest any time of year. It is also good for children to get outside and play no matter what the time of year. The Natural Playground brochure states that “research has shown that children who play regularly in nature are mentally and physically healthier than those who don’t” and then adds “but who cares about the research…it’s just more fun!”, which is surely the case.

The Houston Nature Center and the Natural Playground are located at 215 W. Plum Street in Houston. The phone number is (507) 896-4668. The facebook page is www.facebook. com/HoustonNatureCenter. For additional photos of the Natural Playground visit the Fillmore County Journal’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/fillmorecountyjournal.

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Paisley Christian, age 3, plays with the hand water pump and moveable log sluice in the Natural Playground located at the Houston Nature Center in Houston, Minn. Parents are Brooke Christian and Chris Cody of Caledonia, Minn.

Photo by Barb Jeffers

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, October 28, 2013

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County

CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, OCT. 29 •SEMCAC Senior Dining Bingo, 11am, Rushford Tenborg Center.* •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.* •Drivers Improvement Class, 5:30-9:30pm, Rushford-Peterson Community Ed. Info call 507-8647065.

•Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •FCHS Music Department 2nd Annual Monster Bash, 7-9pm, Harmony Community Center.

•Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.* •Carimona Community Chest Drive, Now through November 3, 2013, Solicators will call.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 •Bingo, 2pm, Traditions of Preston.

FRIDAY, NOV. 1

•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley.* •FCHS Music Department 2nd Annual Monster Bash, 7-9pm, Harmony Community Center.

THURSDAY OCT. 31 •Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Grove, Harmony.* •Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.* •Canton Senior Citizens meet, 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton Community Center.* •Canton Historical Society, 5pm, Canton Community Center. Looking for new members.

•Chatfield Brass Band rehearsals, 7pm, Chatfield Elementary Band Room. New members welcome. bcdnarv@aol.com or 507-867-3315.* •FCHS Music Department 2nd Annual Monster Bash, 7-10pm, Harmony Community Center.

•AA Class “Road’s Journey,” 8pm, 301 E. Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow house).*

•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-1:30pm, North Manor, 445 Main Avenue South, Harmony.

1:30-2:30pm, South Manor 445 Main Avenue South, Harmony.

•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* •Monthly Birthday party with Music

by Tom Schramm, Traditions of Preston.

•Houston Gift & Craft Show, 9am-3pm, Houston High School Gymnasium.

•Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 765-2518.*

SUNDAY, NOV. 3 •Sunday School, 9:45am, Harmony United Methodist Church, 60 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN.* •Roast Beef Dinner, 11am-2pm, Harmony United Methodist Church, Harmony, MN. •Cowboy Church Service, 6pm, Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. Call 507-346-2830.

SATURDAY, NOV. 2 •Mason’s Pancake Breakfast, 8-10:30am, Rushford Masonic Lodge. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice. www. mysticstarlodge69.com •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley, MN.*

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

MONDAY, NOV. 4 •Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN.* •VFW Burger Nite, 5-8pm, Spring Valley VFW Hall.

•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.*

Early Birds Find the newest listings by checking the Fillmore County Journal classifieds online every Friday afternoon

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• Family Dental Care • Cosmetic Dentistry/Whitening • New Patients Always Welcome

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Personalized service to accommodate your needs.

Accounting, Auditing, Tax Preparation 209 ST. ANTHONY STREET, PRESTON, MN 55965 pam@pamristaucpa.com • 507-765-2180

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assisteD living Park Lane Estates Assisted Living 111 Fillmore Place SE Preston, MN 55965 507-765-9986

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Psychotherapy, psychiatry, case management, adult rehab mental health services

VICTIM SERVICES

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Call 507-765-2151 or 800-599-0481 (in 507 area code) FAX 507-765-2468 or e-mail: news@fillmorecountyjournal.com

WANTED

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Wanted: Cars, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn- o

3 Bedroom House in Harmony, 1 car garage. Call 507-951-2033. r28- o

Need to store snowmobiles, a classic car, or a boat? Do you need storage while in the process of moving? Space is available for rent in a building located in Preston. Call 507-251-5297. r28tfn- x

3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, 2 car garage house in Preston for rent. Call 507-259-6961. r7tfn- o

BEAUTIFUL STUDIO APARTMENT downtown Rushford. Approx. 2600 sq. ft. 4 br. $875/mo plus utitlies. NP/NS/12 mo. lease. 507-864-4400. r21,28,4,11- o

WORK WANTED: part or full-time.

Farm work. 30 years experience with dairy, beef and crops. 507-273-8323. w21,28- x

Large lot in New Horizon Trailer Park in Preston. Available Immediately.

765-2131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfno

ARE YOU LOOKING for someone to come into your home to clean your house? I’m looking for houses to clean.

My name is Whitney and you can reach me at 507-259-9393. w28,4- o

RENT BASED ON INCOME! 2 bd smoke free apt. in Rushford. Free applications & tours. 507-429-6858 or 800676-6505 www.lifestyleinc.net tdd 507451-0704 Equal Housing Opportunity. r28,4- o

Nice 2BR apt. in Preston, $350/mo + util. Scott 765-3600. r8tfn- o

NICE ONE BEDROOM apartment at 417 Kansas Street, Preston. $375/month, includes heat, water, sewer and garbage.

Laundry facilities in bldg. Available immediately. Call daytime 507-765-2281 or 765-2372; evenings 507-765-4423 or 765-2413. r23tfn- o

FOUNTAIN: 2 bedroom apartment for rent with garage. Call 507-259-6961. r7tfn- o FOR RENT: Fountain 2 bedroom apartment in four-plex. Please call 507-2684468. r7tfn- o

OFFICE SPACE for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 4 to 6 employees. Cost $335/month, includes standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn- x

FOR RENT: Large one-bedroom apartment in Preston. $325/month. 507-2729889 or 507-272-4865. r21,28- o

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YUCATAN TOWNSHIP is establishing FILLMORE COUNTY is seeking a a list of candidates for a seasonal/partfull-time Social Services Manager. This Turn Old Bessie time position of Road & Road Rightis a regular, exempt position, eligible of-Way Maintenance Worker. Qualified for benefits. Job duties include, are Cow Into a but Cash candidates must have a CDL. Experience not limited to administering, monitorFillmore Journal operating large road equipment is desiring, and maintaining socialCounty services proPH: 507-765-2151 1-800-599-0481 able. Resumes, including references, will grams for the County by use OR of develbe accepted until November 1, 2013 opment, interpretation and assessment and can be sent to Linda Griggs, Clerk; skills; supervising staff members, and Yucatan Township; 6698 Rock Road; performing related work as assigned.

Houston MN 55943. h21,28- o Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in social work, behavioral sciHOUSING MANAGER, residenences, human services administration tial facilities for disabled individuals. or closely related field and three years ROUND UP SOME GOOD DEALS Experience only. Send resume to PO Box of experience; or a master’s degree and 536, Austin, MN 55912. h21,28,4- x in the Fillmore one year experience; or equivalent com- County bination of education and experience Journal Classifieds.

HARMONY HOUSE Restaurant has sufficient to successfully perform the openings for part-time waitstaff Monday essential duties of the job. Salary range is - Friday. Weekend positions also avail$58,416-$99,900 per year according to able. Students may apply. Any questions the 2013 Merit pay plan with final salary contact Marilyn 507-886-4612. h21,28dependent on qualifications. Applicants o must complete a MN Merit System Whether you’re application to be considered. Application buying or selling, the ARE NOW being materials may be obtained from: www.

Journal Auto APPLICATIONS Page is for a full-time Merit Office the place toaccepted look co.fillmore.mn.us; http://agency.governSupport Specialist, Sr. position in the mentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/default.

Fillmore County Community Services, cfm. Deadline: Friday, November 1, Social Services Division. This is a regu2013 at 4:30pm. EOE. h14,21,28- o lar, non-exempt position, eligible for benefits. Minimum Qualifications: Requires VIS PLUMBING & Heating is looking minimum of High School diploma or for full-time or part-time help. Call 507general education degree (GED) and at 467-2240 or 507-886-2008. h21,28o job done P Get the L D least three years of related office experiE E ence which includes one year experiT Find the help you HORIZON’SH PROGRAM LEADER. N ence as an Office Support Specialist; or deserve advertising Horizon’s isWA a Community Ed by prowith us! an equivalent combination of education, gram in six communities of Fillmore training and experience to demonstrate Co. Funded Fillmore through an annual grant, Classifieds! it Journal the ability to perform the work of the job. provides opportunitiesCounty for adults with Rate of Pay: Starting salary at $13.1264/ disabilities 507-765-2151 to participate in Community • www.fillmorecountyjournal.com hour according to the 2013 MN Merit Ed classes and activities. Four school pay scale with final salary dependent on district Community Ed programs are qualifications. Applicants must complete members of the Horizon’s program. a MN Merit System application to be These districts are: Rushford-Peterson, considered. Application materials may be Fillmore-Central, Chatfield, Kingsland. obtained from: www.co.fillmore.mn.us; For a full job description, please contact or at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ Lisa Lawston, R-P your Schoolsdream Community Find home in mnmeritsystem/default.cfm, Job #616.23.

Ed Program Director at 507-864-7065 Journal ClassifiedsApplication deadline: Friday, November or via email atthe lisalawston@r-pschools.

8, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. EOE h21,28,4- o com. To obtain application, please visit our website at www.r-pschools.com. www.fillmorecountyjournal.com SPRING VALLEY Senior Living is curh21,28- o rently accepting applications for fulltime and part-time evening CNA’s. Every SPRING VALLEY SENIOR Living is other weekend worked required. Shift currently hiring a full-time LPN or RN and weekend wage differentials offered. for the evening shift. Every other weekStudents encouraged to apply! Send end worked required. Shift and weekapplication or resume to Spring Valley end differentials offered. If interested Senior Living, Attn: HR, 800 Memorial please send application or resume to: Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975. Or Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: HR, 136 St. Anthony St. • P.O. Box 496 e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com EOE. 800 Memorial Drive, Spring MN Preston,Valley, MN 55965 h28,4- o 55975. Or507-765-2151 e-mail hr@svseniorliving.

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WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR & MAINTENANCE POSITION City of Wykoff, MN

The City of Wykoff, MN is seeking a Water/Wastewater LASSIFIEDSto work in its Public Works Operator and MaintenanceCperson THE PLACE TO FIND Dept. Required: Current CDL, Class B Wastewater Operator DEALS License and THE Class BEST D Water Operator License. Operation of light to medium equipment involved in the repair and maintenance of city streets, storm sewer system and other city property. All Advertising in athe Journal candidates must submit resume to: City of Wykoff, 217 Gold a SNAP. Street North, P.O. is Box 218, Wykoff MN 55990. Phone: 507news@fillmorecountyjournal.com 352-4011. Fax: 507-352-2415. Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications. Start date is immediately.

Cheryl L. Davis Clerk/Treasurer/Zoning Administrator

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Merit Office Support Specialist 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 two years of related office experience and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the job.

Rate of Pay: Starting salary at $11.2183/ 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://www.agency.governmentjobs. com/mnmeritsystem/default.cfm. Job #614-OC. Application Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. EOE. h28,4,11- o TAILS END SERVICES, LLC is looking for farm tractor drivers for fall work.

Driving 4-wheel drive John Deeres. For more information call 507-875-2522. h28,4- o FULL-TIME FARM Manager Wanted: Would you like to become a Manager for a 900 sow farm? We are searching for a dependable individual with great people skills, experience in all aspects of swine caregiving, including gestation and farrowing, and ability to work full-time. Competitive wages and benefit package are available. Please call: 507324-5901 ext. 101 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications and Resumes will be accepted weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. h28,4,11- o

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

Dietary Positions available Part-time

For more information contact: Shelly Dolley 507-886-6544 x105 or sdolley@gundersenhealth.org

Gundersen Harmony Care Center AdministrAtive AssistAnt Part time

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

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

Bremmer Suites Aide part-time evenings Must be 18 Years or Older Nurse night Shift Full or part-time Nursing Assistant evening Shift Full-time • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center

Creative Christian Living and Human Service

RN/LPN

Part & Full Time

Evening Shifts Available

CNA & NuRSiNg ASSiSTANTS Part & Full Time

For more information contact Kelly at GSLS PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Services

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Day & Evening Shifts Available Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

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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

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

Roxanne Johnson, Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI RoxanneJohnson@remax.net Cell: 507-458-6110 150 2ND St. NE, HARMONy

260 1ST St NW, HARMONy

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

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

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

30 3RD Ave NW, HARMONy

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

214 N Elm St., MABEL This 3 bedroom home has been updated in 2007 including kitchen, bath, siding, windows, shingles and 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

312 Preston St. NW, PRESTON

Log cabin, nestled in the woods. Enjoy the covered front porch, or sunshine on the deck. Take a walk on the trails & enjoy the fire ring. A natural paradise for turkey, deer, and enjoy bird watching. Fresh water trout streams within a short drive. $99,000

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Extra deep 1 car att garage. Fenced back yard. $107,000

Quality built 3 bedroom Ranch home & 2 car garage offers a picture perfect setting. Custom cabinets, floors, & millwork. Geothermal heat.

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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

317 W Melby Dr., MABEL

Very nicely remodeled home with updates throughout. Oak hardwood floors in dining room, tile floors in kitchen and bathroom. Custom oak cabinets in kitchen, center island, and door to private covered patio. Nice master bedroom with walk in closet and full bath. Main floor laundry. $115,000

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Patio area semi-private back yard. $119,000

Beautifully updated and well maintained 4 bdrm, 2 bath home.

Hardwood floors, newer updated 13x21 eat in kitchen, formal dining room and open staircase. Main floor laundry, main floor bdrm, large garage with heated workshop area & full attic.

Updated mechanicals and newer roof in 2002.

Bungalow with high ceilings & open floor plan.

Updated kitchen & bath, 2 bedrooms, and main floor laundry. Front enclosed 3 season porch. 2 car detached garage. Perm siding, Shingles on home in 2004, steel on garage 2012, updated doors and windows. Move in ready! $69,900

18529 160th St., Spring VallEy $219,900

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1920’s 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

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. Few blocks from golf course and Root River Trail access. $65,000

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22.16 Acres - House, garage & barn all have new roofs. Updated electrical, some window, new bath and interior freshly painted with updated colors throughout. Pasture and cropland is rented out for additional income. The barn is all set up for horses or other small animals and is fenced. Large mature trees on the property and nicely landscaped front yard. This property is in move in condition and ready for new owners! REDUCED!

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Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom home, Main living area is open with vaulted ceilings & fireplace.

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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. This tri-plex offers a wonderful opportunity for a get away or a full time home. $98,500

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118 Main St., MABEL Property is in good condition with updates. Retail & office space. 2 parking spaces on property.

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CommerCial building - wykoff Completely renovated building that is ideal for any type of restaurant, catering or other business opportunity. The lower level is finished for additional space. $149,900 new liSting - CommerCial building 206 Main St. Chatfield. Great rental income, multiple business rental, 2 apartments rental, newer furnaces, ideal location. $89,900 CommerCial building - laneSboro $69,900 Great opportunity to own large commercial 223 Center St., utiCa building in a high traffic area. Potential 1 Level Living • Handicapped Accessible • Vinyl business could be retail, restaurant/bar, Siding • New Flooring • Attached Garage • Main Floor convenience store/grocery, crafts or many Laundry • Storage Shed • Quiet Backyard other uses. Can be divided off. $64,500

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7.7 Acres • Set up for horses • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Porches • Wood Floors • Main Flr Laundry • Woods • Pasture • 2 outbuildings • Chatfield Schools

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laneSboro - Deer Ridge - 3.73 acre building site with panoramic views, woods and shared well all on dead-end road - $39,900 Chatfield - Fingerson & Donahoe - 1st Subdivison - Lots Starting At - $29,900 laneSboro - 3.75 Acre lot with 24x60 shed, Shared well, Close to trail and Root River - $79,900 laneSboro - 5.76 Acre lot, Close to Root River, Close to State trail, 2 1/2 miles to Lanesboro $95,000

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the country with heated shop. 507-2596961. e30tfn- o FARMLAND WANTED. Cropland, Hunting land. Roger D. Johnson Broker Auctioneer MLS & Licensed MN, WI, IL 507-218-1122. e2tfn-o REMODELED SMALL 2+1 house, 75x190 lot. Storage shed. Great neighborhood. South Rushford. Great for first time buyer, single or couple. Contract for deed possible. $58,800. (507)864-2985. r21,28- x This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the Fair Housing Act .

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THE FAMILY OF Merle Bergey would like to thank all of our wonderful family, neighbors and friends for their thoughts, prayers, visits, cards, food, flowers and all of the other helpful things you did throughout Merle’s illness and after his death. A special thank you to the Heartland Hospice staff and Gundersen Lutheran Healthcare in Harmony for their wonderful care given to Merle. You were all very special to him. We’d also like to thank Pastor Paul Thompson for his visits and kind words at the funeral, as well as Tim Mengis for all of his help throughout this difficult time. We were overwhelmed by all of your support and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Love to all - Eloise and family

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THANK YOU to everyone for the beautiful flowers, great cards, awesome food and fun visits after my surgery. A special thank you to my family, friends and coworkers for your continued support and prayers during my recovery.

Mary Peterson t28- x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A BIG THANK YOU to all who remembered me with cards, flowers and gifts on my 90th birthday. And to my family and to the wonderful birthday luncheon at Red Wing. Everyone was there so it will be a day to remember! Love you all.

Margaret Milne

t28- x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who wished me a happy 80th birthday. It was greatly appreciated. All the cards, gifts, phone calls and the hand shakes and hugs. Again, many thanks.

LaVern Moger

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Sat., Nov. 2 - 9am - Guns, Antiques, Tools, and Household Auction. Sale Site is at Spring Valley Sales Auction Building, 412 East Park Street, Spring Valley. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales. com. Listing in the Journal.

Mon., Nov. 11 - Noon - Hay & Straw Auction.

Sale Site is at Preston Dairy & Farm of Canton.

For more information contact Don at 507-743-2250 or Gehling Auction Company at 507-765-2131.

Listing in the Journal.

Thur., Nov. 14 - 1pm - Land Rent Auction. 32 Acres more or less. Owners Lyle & Ann Meldahl.

Auction held at Canton Community Center. For more information contact Grover Auctions at 507259-8438 or 507-951-3746. Also online at www. groverauctions.com. Listing in the Journal Sat., Nov. 16 - 9am - Real Estate Auction.

Marjorie Spelhaug Estate. Sale Site is at 513 1st Street, Fountain, MN. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales.com.

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Sat., Dec. 7 - Consignment Auction Notice.

Area Farmers, Consignors and Merchants. Sale Site at Dale & Kathie Grobe farm, Elgin, MN. For more information contact Tony Montgomery Realty & Auction Co. at 507-259-7502 or online at tmracompany.com. Listing in the Journal.

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Bidding ends on Nov. 4 - 5pm - ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Guns, Tools, Antique Furniture, Collectibles, and More! Viewing days Wed. Oct. 30th 3-7pm and Sun. Nov. 3rd 11am-3pm. For more information contact Darr Auctions, Rodney Darr at 1-800-852-0010. To view complete listing go to www.darrauctions.com. Listing in the Journal.

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County projects STATE OF MINNESOTA Minnesota Secretary of State bids close november 25, 2013 COUNTY OF FILLMORE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME fillmore county, mn DISTRICT COURT Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 notice to contractors THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1. State the exact assumed name Notice is hereby given that sealed PROBATE DIVISION under which the business is or will be bids will be accepted by the County Court File No. 23-PR-13-699 conducted: Engineer, at the Fillmore County Highway In Estate of Seize the day - cure blood cancers Department, Preston, MN until 1:30 p.m.

Evelyn E. Powell a/k/a Evelyn Powell 2. State the address of the princion the 25th day of November, 2013, for Decedent. pal place of business. A complete street the following project: NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE address or rural route and rural route box SAP 023-599-173: Construct Br OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF number is required; the address cannot be #23587, Bridge replacement with conPERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND a P.O. Box. crete slab and approach grading, on NOTICE TO CREDITORS 33744 County Road 1 Grosbeak Road, approximately 1.4 miles Notice is given that an application Stewartville, MN 55976 south of the Jct TH 16 in Section 25 for informal probate of the Decedent’s 3. List the name and complete street of Carrolton Township. Major quantities will dated December 6, 1989 and codicil address of all persons conducting busiinclude construction of a 45 foot concrete to the will, dated December 17, 2008, ness under the above Assumed Name, OR slab span bridge, minor approach gradand separate writing under Minn. Stat. if an entity, provide the legal corporate, ing and aggregate surfacing. Plan and 524.2-513 (“Will”), has been filed with LLC, or Limited Partnership name and Proposal price is $25.00 picked up, and the Registrar. The application has been registered office address. $30.00 if sent by US mail. granted.

Angela kay McGill Plans, Proposal and Specifications Notice is also given that the Registrar 33744 County Road 1 can be examined and obtained from the has informally appointed Marilyn E. Stewartville, MN 55976 Fillmore County Highway Department, 909 Wojtkiewicz whose address is 114 W. 4. I certify that I am authorized to sign Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965, Fillmore St. Wykoff, MN 55990 as perthis certificate and I further certify that I 507-765-2151 ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans sonal representative of the Estate ofwww.fillmorecountyjournal.com the understand by signing this certificate, I and proposals must be accompanied by Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other am subject to the penalties of perjury as 800-599-0481 a check, draft or a money order, payable interested person may be entitled to set forth in Minnesota Statutes section to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the appointment as personal representative 609.48 as if I had signed this document www.fillmorecountyjournal.com amount mentioned above. or may object to the appointment of the under oath.

Bids submitted must be individually personal representative. Unless objecDated: 08-27-2013 sealed, and identified on the outside for tions are filed with the Court (pursuant Signed: /s/ Angela Kay McGill Call it in! www.fillmorecountyjournal.com each specific project. A bidder’s bond or to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court Angela Kay McGill - Owner (507 area a 800-599-0481 certified check in the amount of atcode) least otherwise orders, the personal reprePublish 21, 28 5% of the total amount bid and payable sentative has full power to administer the must accompany the bid to the Treasurer Estate, including, after 30 days from the of Fillmore County. date of issuance of letters, the power to Notice of ordinance adoption www.fillmorecountyjournal.com Fillmore County reserves the right to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real fillmore county zoning reject any or all bids. estate. ordinance FAX it in!

Dated: October 22, 2013 Any objection to the probate of the The Fillmore County Board of 507-765-2468 Ronald Gregg Will or appointment of the Personal Commissioners adopted a new Section www.fillmorecountyjournal.com County Engineer Representative must be filed with the 737 of the Fillmore County Zoning Fillmore County, MN Court and will be heard by the Court after Ordinance, titled Farm Winery on Publish 28, 4, 11 the filing of an appropriate petition and September 24, 2013. The Fillmore County proper notice of hearing.

Zoning Ordinance can be viewed in its Notice is also given that (subject to entirety on the Fillmore County website at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors havwww.co.fillmore.mn.us e-mail it in! ing claims against the Estate are required Chris Graves to present the claims to the personal repFillmore County Zoning Administrator news@fillmorecountyjournal.com resentative or to the Court Administrator Publish 28, 4, 11 within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Printed with Soy inkSummary of Minutes A charitable beneficiary may request October 15, 2013 County NEED Board meeting notice of the probate proceedings be TO THANK SOMEONE? The Fillmore County Board met in special session atJournal the Courthouse in the City of given to the Attorney General pursuant to Call the at 507-765-2151 or 800Preston. All members were not present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5.

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The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: /s/ James D. Attwood The Board approved the following agenda items: Registrar PRINTED WITH • the agenda.

James D. Attwood • the following Consent Agenda: Court Administrator 1. October 8, 2013 County Board minutes.

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Kelly M. Wagner Printed recycled Dedication ceremony of County Farm for Veteran’s Cemetery.

Baulder Maus Forman Kritzer & Wagner The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date.

124 North Broadway, P.O. Box 1268 Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are Spring Valley, MN 55975 ON regular business hours. County Board meetings are usuavailablePRINTED for review during Attorney License No: #0314031 PAPERmornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the ally RECYCLED scheduled for Tuesday Telephone: 507-346-7301 Courthouse. Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to FAX: 507-346-2537 Karen Brown, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

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