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Houston School Board selects new member; talks sports cooperation with Caledonia By Eric Leitzen eric@fillmorecountyjournal.com
The Houston School Board met for its regular meeting in the library of Houston Public High School at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2017. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham and Board members Norlien, Wilson, Stillin, Carlson, and Evenson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board voted to approve the evening’s agenda and opened the meeting to public comment. Adam Florin, a Houston citizen, spoke to the board about the pride he had in the district and, given the political climate of the time he wanted to sit in on the process and observe. The board thanked him for his comments and approved the evening’s consent items, which included the October 5 meeting minutes, Ann Sparks, Bill and Melody Stockton, Mariella Terbeest-Schladweiler, Gerrie Daley, Eileen Linden, Kay Spangler, Sharyol O’Connor, Father Francis Galles, George Spangler, and Heidi Snyder cut the ribbon at the Preston Mural dedication. Photo by Hannah Wingert By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com
gested the large blank wall above the entrance to the city offices, and the rest of the board agreed that that would be the perfect location. A key part of the project was finding an artist with connections to Preston, and mural artist Alison Love Unzelman fit the bill. Unzelman grew up in Preston and, although she had moved away, she still had a lot of appreciation for the area. When she was approached about the project, she was excited to do it. She put together a rough sketch of a mural, being sure to incorporate things into the design that See MURAL Page 5
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End may be in sight for Rushford’s municipal liquor store woes By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com
At the October 10 Rushford Council meeting, an offer to purchase the city’s former municipal liquor store building, located at 409 South Elm Street, was presented by real estate agent Rodney Darr. The offer, from Destiny Life Church, was the first solid offer the city has had on the site, which has stood vacant for years. The strange saga of the store started with the flood of 2007. Due to damage, the original building was replaced with a new facility, paid for, in part, with state and Federal Emergen-
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cy Management Agency funding. December 31, 2010, the council voted 4-0 to close the on-sale portion of the business due to lost profits for three years prior. Off-sale liquor at the site remained available until the following year. May 9, 2011, the council gave the store 60 days to show a profit. At the following council meeting, May 23, a motion to closed effective June 1 was passed. A petition followed in late June and the closing was put up to voters that fall. In November, the decision was made, in favor of closing the See LIQUOR STORE Page 2
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It’s been a project two years in the making, and it’s finally done. Almost exactly two years after the Preston Area Arts Council first approved the idea of a community mural, on October 18 at 2 pm, it was dedicated to the community of Preston with a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting. Before the ceremony began, Arts Council member Father Francis Galles conducted a blessing of the mural, praying, “May it be the inspiration to draw forth even more creativity from the people proud to call this home.”
A dedication followed with presentations by Preston Mayor Kurt Reicks, co-chairs of the Arts Council, Gerrie Daley and Kay Spangler, and council member Melody Stockton. The ceremony ended with a ribbon cutting, in which all eight of the Arts Council members participated. “At first it all seemed so overwhelming,” Gerrie Daley said about the process of getting started with the mural. “But little by little, the pieces just fell into place.” The first step after the Arts Council decided to move forward with the mural was to find a place for it. Stockton sug-
payment of bills, one contract, on decreased contract agreement, three hiring memos, and one resignation. The board then moved on to discussion items. Earlier in the evening the board had held a facilities committee meeting that discussed district signage. Superintendent Abraham detailed the proposed sign designs and noted that the designer, after attending a facilities meeting, determined that changes needed to be made to the size and readability to the proposed signs. Craig Stanislawski of Wild Exhibit LLC, the designer chosen by the district, is planning to redesign the signs to best fit the school’s different architectures and unique needs. Abraham said the designer referred to the school buildings as
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site for good, on a narrow 56%, or 352-277, votes. Since then, the city has debated multiple suggested options for the facility, ranging from a new location for city hall, the public library, or some leasing for use as a private business. The question of whether or not the city could sell the building always revolved around the flood recovery funds and how much of the $897,000 would need to be reimbursed to
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other entities. In 2016, the city opted to partner with local agency Darr Auction & Realty to see if there was real interest in selling both available city lots and the store site. Turns out there was. Destiny Life Church, a nondenominational Christian church in Rushford made the offer to purchase the site. The original offer was discussed by the council at the October 10 meeting during closed session and it was determined that the city would submit a counter offer. The price
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of $219,900 was agreed to by the church, contingent on results of one more in-depth inspection of the property. The proposed sale was reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. According to City Administrator Tony Chladek, City Clerk/Treasurer Kathy Zacher prepared an “extensive” memo, including background information for the state, asking for consideration for any funds that would need to be repaid. Along with the memo, the city submitting copies of the appraisal and the purchase agreement. The city will wait to hear on approval from the state and what amount, if any, that must be repaid. It is the hope that the state will take into consideration the negative balance of the city’s liquor fund, as noted in several city audits, as well as the financial cost to maintain the vacant site. In other news, the city has pulled back slightly on proposed plans to place a small cell data tower on city right-of-way just north of Highway 16 on an industrial road. The tower placement was proposed by Mobilitie, LLC, who is seeking the tower service on behalf of their client, Sprint. A Right-of-Way Attachment Agreement was drafted, to include items such as fees, inspections, and insurance, and is currently under review by the city attorney. At the meeting, during the time for public comment, local business owners Mike and Chris
Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! Hammel asked the city to reconsider the site, noting that placement on city property, adjacent to their lot, would make it difficult, if not impossible to move large agricultural equipment on their property, due to other utility poles on the opposite side of the street. They also noted frustration at not being made aware of the tower location prior to city agreement.
Chladek argued that the location is within city property and thereby within the city’s discretion. He noted that originally, the tower was to be located in front of a vacant industrial lot, but was moved to the edge of the lot boundary right-of-way so as not to interfere with any potential driveways for future business See LIQUOR STORE Page 3
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that may occupy the vacant lot. “Would it be a big deal to move it some,� asked Chris Hammel, who referenced city right-of-way across the street by other poles or behind the property lots. “We’re asking for someone to relook at it.� “I don’t know if you get it,� said Mike Hammel, to Chladek, referencing the agricultural equipment. “I get it,� he responded. “I grew up as a farm kid. I’m relaying the decision and the decision has already been made.� Ryan Streff, representative for Mobilitie explained to the council that the small cells work on
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limited range and altitude by amplification of data signal. The location was strategically chosen to be in an industrial area, not on a scenic roadway, in an area that best serves the downtown. For results, the tower must be near the end user. Both Councilor Vern Bunke and Mark Honsey questioned the procedure for addressing the Hammels’ concerns. Streff estimated the tower and instrument value could be approximately $100,000, to which both councilors noted a concern for safety of the tower and others. “I’ve moved that equipment and sometimes it takes all of Highway 16 and the ditches,� said Honsey. “The electric cooperative does a demonstra-
tion every year on line dangers. You know why? ‘Cause it still happens. Shame on me for not catching it; you won’t have enough room on that street with the pole there.� Honsey also expressed frustration that neither Hammel Equipment, a 40-year Rushford business, nor JMW, the business opposite the vacant lot from Hammels, were notified of the proposed tower. “It’s a lack of letting people know. If we’re not going to look for another site or consider it, I’m not going to vote for this agreement.� Chladek indicated that the agreement before the council did not pertain to tower placement. However, not passing the agreement would halt the process tem-
porarily. State legislation allows the towers to be put on municipal right-of-way, so long as all proper procedures and permitting takes place, so the tower project cannot be held out indefinitely. In the end, the council approved the agreement, contingent upon city staff working
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You are more than a number By Miranda Cox An ACT score. The size of a pair of jeans. The GPA recorded at the top of a report card. A reading on the scale. The capacity of the group of friends chosen to surround oneself with. The sum of Miranda Cox a paycheck received every two weeks. A listing of likes on a social media post. The total points the allstar scores in a sports game. The amount of birthdays under one’s belt. As both a senior in high school and member of a society motivated in both achieving and maintaining the “perfect image,” I am all too aware of the numbers we tend to use to define ourselves. These quantities range in nature regarding anything from intellectual abilities to physical appearances and popularity, and even encompass more serious issues, such as income. Yet, demonstrating a sole uniting factor is the truth that all fail to take into consideration the quality of the person living among these judgements. Building off of this deliberation as well as signifying an underlying common theme, the entirety of these so-called vacant calculations focuses on the bestowing of happiness to another. Worse yet, it is nearly always done at the expense of the individual seeking this fulfillment. Think about it: hours upon hours dedicated to exercising to the point of obsession to achieve the “ideal figure,” weeknights spent rotting away Editorial Cartoon
in the recesses of a bedroom studying instead of making unforgettable memories with friends, maniacally checking one’s phone due to the influx of notifications relating to a personal entry on Facebook. Few can sanely argue that the aggregate of these occurrences act in the slightest in the increasing of one’s status in the joy department. Truly, we all are victims, victims of the insatiable standards established by a contradictory culture demanding the seamless balance between polar opposites. Many advocate of a happy medium, though among today’s world and in numerous years past, such is all but nonexistent. There is no hope of achieving a medium among the distorted epitomes imprinted within our brains seemingly from birth, and attempting to do so will indisputably bring about feelings lacking any form reminiscent of happiness. Essentially, our lives are a competition characterized by the striving to boast the best numbers. However, I challenge you to defy this practice, and encourage others to do so as well, for when you are old and grey, show me one person who is going to shakily point across the dining room of the nursing home and announce your pants’ width or your high school test results to the engaging residents. Expressed in this manner, such sounds ridiculous, and countless likely agree that this will almost assuredly cease to ever ensure as such declarations are not important. So, why then do we spend the majority of our lives, in the best of cases, basing our
worth on quantities proclaiming no profound value? Why do we make ourselves miserable in letting such get the best of us despite campaigners who preach against these happenings? Unfortunately, I can provide no answers of any momentous sagacity, for I am merely but one of the proponents described above knowing of the necessity for change. Nonetheless, what I can offer is a voice, which I sincerely promise can execute just as much strength as the most highly acclaimed bodybuilder. Providing hope and proving just as powerful, so can you. All in all, each and every one of us, special in ourselves, has the ability to change society’s detrimental ways of thinking and work toward making this world a better place by focusing solely on the inside and negating the proliferating mass of numbers people all too often become slaves to. In the words of an inspirational speaker I had the privilege of once acquainting with, “You matter,” and, building on top of that, so does your happiness devoid of any and all computations. And so, I hearten you to relish in the decadency of the chocolate cake, the whole thing if you desire. Stay up until midnight conversing with that special person who is seemingly cut from the same grain rather than studying for that ever-looming exam. Separate yourself from Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms. Cleanse your thought process of fixations associated with money. Maintain old bonds, and endeavor in the formation of new ones. Simply stated, forget the numbers. Life is such a wondrous opportunity; to live it to anyone’s standards but your own is the ultimate in miscalculating this privileged journey.
If you want to change things... By Lee Hamilton One of the gifts of living in a representative democracy is that voting is only one of the rights it confers. For ordinary people who want to make change — who in some way want to alter their neighborhood or town or state or even the nation — the promise exists that by dint of their own efforts they can do so. This is a precious gift. Lee H. But it is Hamilton not an easy one to enjoy. Even in a democracy, bringing about significant change requires hard work — a level of intensity and commitment beyond the ordinary responsibilities of citizenship. You need a workable, achievable remedy that will correct the problem you’re worried about. You need patience and perseverance, and a specific set of skills and capabilities. To begin with, you can’t make change alone. You’ll require the help of others. So you have to be able to listen carefully to people — and then identify the interest groups and individuals who can help you achieve what you want. This means you also need to be able to look around you and understand the political lay of the land. How intensely will this or that individual or group support you? Will they actually help, or just pay lip service? What are they willing to do — and, just as important, not willing to do? What about the lobbyists, the mayor’s or governor’s office — or the White House? What kind of reception can you expect from the media? And what will it take to get your allies to work in a coherent, coordinated way? You also have to take responsibility for being the expert on your proposal. You’ll need to understand its weaknesses and strengths, its potential impact,
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and the arguments both for and against it. There’s nothing quite so challenging as appearing before a city council or congressional committee and answering questions from politicians who have their own agendas as they grill you. You have to know what you’re talking about, and be willing constantly to update yourself on the facts. Facts drive the public dialogue, and you want always to be on the lookout for the most persuasive facts or developments that can support your proposal. This is because you’ll also need to communicate constantly, whether you’re trying to build support one on one or before a gathering of hundreds. On radio, television, in print, online — it’s impossible to over-communicate. And though amplifying the reach of your voice has value, so does retail persuading — plain one-on-one conversations that teach you which arguments carry weight and which don’t. Because although you might be starting with like-minded allies, inevitably you’ll need to broaden your coalition to include people who were initially skeptical or saw the issue differently from you. Which is why you also should always be open to the idea that you could be wrong, that your proposal could be improved and strengthened, that others might have better ideas both on substance and on strategy. Part of the art of building coalitions is being open to proposals that alter or change your proposal. You may have put a lot of work into designing and drafting it, but one of the first things you’ll encounter is someone who’s got an amendment. No one possesses all the skills needed to persuade, cajole, negotiate, and strategize his or her way to success. Especially when it comes to pushing a cause at the state or national level, it will take money: to communicate, to advertise, to travel. It takes resources to accomplish changes of consequence, which means raising money — and dealing with donors who want a role to play, with all the challenges that brings. Fortunately, there is no single center of power in this country. It takes a complex effort within a complex system to make change, which is why it’s such a challenge and why many people get discouraged. It’s built into the idea of representative democracy that making change is difficult. But most of us wouldn’t have it any other way. Few things can exceed the satisfaction of helping shape the direction and success of your community or nation.
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C ommentary Minnesota? Nice. By Eric Leitzen Hokah, MN Minnesota has gone “blue” in every Presidential election since 1976. Three times since, it has been the only state out of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and both Dakotas to vote Democratic. In 1984, Eric Leitzen as quipped by Homer Simpson, Minnesota was the only state won by Walter Mondale, not counting the District of Columbia. In 2010, when the rest of the country went under a red tide caused by the Tea Party, Minnesota kicked out its bumbling Republican governor and voted in the awkwardyet-competent Mark Dayton, and let’s not forget the state’s brief flirtation with third-party governor and former BodyBreaker Jesse Ventura. Heck, even the state’s “blue” party doesn’t call itself the Democrats: it’s the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party due to a 1944 fusion between a swiftly desegregating Democratic party and a populist FarmerLabor party that had actually successfully installed three governors pre-1944. Maybe this commitment to social issues comes from the idea of “Minnesota Nice,” a phenomenon noted by outside visitors who note that, even if they are upset, Minnesotans seem to be by and large a kind, forgiving, and compassionate people who don’t like it when folks go in for themselves, which may explain Trump’s drubbing in the Republican caucus last year and Wendell Anderson’s fall from grace... but more on Wendy later. Minnesota was the only state in the region that did, and still does, flaunt the two-party rule as much as anyone can these days. Minnesotans seem to wear its distrust and even contempt of the current accepted political reality as a badge of pride... and there’s have good reason to. It’s because they keep being right. Minnesota was backing progressive causes like union rights, progressive income tax, equal pay for women, and collective bargaining years before it caught on elsewhere in the country thanks to third-party governor Floyd Olson in the 1930s. In the ‘60s, progressive senators like Hubert Humphrey, Eugene McCarthy and Walter Mondale continued
making sure that Minnesota was progressive compared to other states at the time. Later, Paul Wellstone, Keith Ellison and, to a lesser extent, Klobuchar and Franken are considered progressive in Congress. At the state level, Governor Dayton may go down in history for his decision to tax the rich when nearly every other state was pushing austerity, leading to some of the best post-recession numbers in the Midwest. But it was a governor that came before Dayton, Wendell Anderson, that I want to be sure to talk about. Anderson was only 37 years old when he was elected by a 9-point margin in 1970. He ran on a bold, progressive platform that promised to change the way local schools and governments were funded. The plan involved tax-base sharing that got desperately needed funds to poorer, rural communities. Today, some might foam at the mouth and jump up and down hollering about “redistribution” or “socialism,” but the single fact of the matter was that it worked. It worked so well that it became a model for other states, put Minnesota on the cover of Time Magazine, and continued to work until the aforementioned bumbler gutted it. Then, in a surprise to no one, local budgets and school funding fell back into turmoil. But hey, as long as rich people can keep getting richer. Anderson ran on such a pipe dream, pie-in-the-sky, unrealistic fairy-dusting platform that his re-election in 1974 resulted in a fully-blue Minnesota. Anderson not only won every single county in the state, but he also won more than 62% of the vote, which is just a hair above what Bernie Sanders gained in the 2016 primary. So, as it turns out, running as a progressive and actually enacting policies that help people in their homes, their neighborhoods, and their pocketbooks is an incredibly successful means of ensuring you get re-elected. Who knew? There’s all sorts of think pieces asking what the Democrats need to do to win, but the answer is simple: reject donations from massive corporations and corrupt billionaires from both sides of the aisle, and push programs that actually help people. In this time where everyone is panicking about what to do, it seems the answer is simple: look to the Star of the North and say “Minnesota? Nice.”
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were symbolic of Preston. Before the Arts Council could start working to obtain funds to help with the cost of the mural, they got an email from Preston librarian, Elizabeth Anderson. She knew of a grant program through Southeast Minnesota Libraries Cooperative and asked if they had any projects for which they could use the money. It was perfect timing. Anderson submitted a proposal for the grant under the library’s name as a partnership with the Arts Council and was awarded $6,000 towards the mural. The council also applied for an Arts and Cultural Heritage grant through the Southeast Minnesota Arts Council and received $10,000. The Preston Area Community Foundation donated another $2,000. A Paint the Town grant through the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation supplied $650 for the mural paint. The City of Preston jumped on board with the project as well and approved the mural location. The side of the building needed some work done before the mural could be hung and so they started the repair and maintenance right away so it would be done in time. By March of 2016, the Arts Council had all of the money lined up and had also received letters of support from the Fillmore Central school district and Christ Lutheran Church in Preston. The school’s art teacher, Ann Sparks, held a one week painting studio during her art class which allowed 331 elementary school children to participate in creating the mural. Christ Lutheran supplied space in their basement for two different
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weeks of a pop-up painting studio during which anyone could come and help paint a panel of the mural. “This really turned into a community collaboration,” Spangler said. The pop-up studios had a great turn-out with painters ranging anywhere from six months old to 96 years old. Two four-generation families and several of three generations came to paint together. Even visitors from outof-state and other areas in Minnesota helped. “People would say they couldn’t paint and didn’t know how, but once they came, they would come back to do it again,” Daley pointed out. Unzelman completed the mural on April 24, 2017, and delivered it to the Arts Council on May 1. The council hired Rochester Sign Service, Inc. to hang the mural, who came up with a framework with plenty of support to hold the aluminum panels. “They took great care with each panel as they hung it so that the artwork would line up correctly and not get scratched during the process,” Unzelman said about the company. Unzelman supervised the installation to be sure that each panel was hung in the correct spot to assemble the mural. “It was really exciting watching the panels get installed above city hall,” she said. “I had not seen the mural as a whole since mid-February when I moved the panels to a space provided by Ken Geroux Construction Corporation in Big Lake, Minn. The owner generously provided space in his building so I could lay out all the panels and work on the mural as a whole. It gave me a chance to be sure that everything lined up from one panel to the next.” The City of Preston covered the costs for the framework and installation.
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The dedicated members of the Arts Council were also present when the mural was installed. “They all worked tirelessly to bring this mural project to Preston,” Unzelman noted. “I also thought about all the members of the community who had a hand in painting the mural, all of the children at the elementary school who worked on it. This truly is a community mural.” The mural will require very little upkeep as it was painted with a special outdoor mural paint that has a life of about 30 years. Unzelman also made sure to finish it with several layers of a special protective varnish. Unzelman wasn’t able to attend the dedication on October 18 as she had a work conflict, but appreciated the time the Arts Council put into planning the event. The Arts Council is currently selling 2018 calendars with pictures taken during the pop-up painting studios. “Anybody who participated, their picture is probably in it,” Daley said. The calendars are $20 apiece and can be purchased at the Preston Public Library or from any member of the Arts Council. The money will go towards paying for a plaque honoring the “Hooked on Preston” community mural collaborators. The Arts Council is also working on a storybook of the project with Unzelman which will include many of the pictures taken during its duration, a chapter of acknowledgement for everyone who donated, and a chapter on the various project partners. Unzelman is always on the lookout for her next opportunity to design and paint another mural. Anyone interested can email her at EcoBangleLove@gmail.com.
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Fillmore County Sports Ground Tops Air, R-P Over BP By Paul Trende sports@fillmorecountyjournal.com It was a contrast in styles, as #9 R-P (6-1) and #8 BP (6-1) met to conclude the regular sea- The Trende Report son. Davin Thompson and his coaching staff turned to a 5’7” 160-pound junior and he delivered mamPaul Trende m o t h l y. The teams went up and down, R-P runbased with a wishbone, BP passbased with a spread. Trojan Ethan Sense had a huge first 15 minutes (161 yards, 3 TDs rushing). R-P staved off an opening-kick-off onside, a fake punt pass (Kobe Lind interception), and a late Blossom scoring threat (Damon Dau interception) to lead 20-7 at the half. Out of intermission, BP drove. After converting a 4th and 10, Seth Peterson hit Colin Lerum on an 18-yard TD pass (20-14). R-P answered with an 8-play, 62-yard drive; Sense’s fourth rushing TD (26-14). BP then scored in four plays, a Peterson to Gabe Hagen 25-yard TD pass (26-21). Each team then failed on fourth down. Early in the fourth, Landon Skalet hit Dawson Dahl on a 31-yard screen-pass TD (32-21). BP came back with a 12-play, 65-yard drive, converting two fourth downs. Peterson hit Tim Wolf for a 10-yard TD pass. The Blossoms closed to 32-28 (7:16). R-P’s ensuing drive featured 12 straight between-the-tackles, versus stacked box, run plays. Sense had ten carries, including his fifth TD (2-yard
run). The Trojans went up 39-28 (1:25). BP drove and scored, making it 39-35, but with 2.7 left. They recovered an onside and got one Hail Mary pass. Dahl batted it. Triton Meldahl intercepted it. R-P got a big 39-35 win. Sense (44-279, 5 TDs rushing) had a game parallel to Noah Carlson’s best (39-285, 5 TDs). Trojan trench men Sam Kingsley, Ian Brown, Dominic Jenkins, Halen Schwendinger, and Matt Nelson paved the road. R-P went penalty-less on seven of eight series’. Skalet (5-6, 114 yards, TD) went to Dahl (3-57, TD) and Jake Paulson (2-57) when needed. BP’s Peterson (21-41, 277 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs passing, 7-82 rushing) accounted for over 350 total yards (191 pass yards, 4 TDs after half). Hagen (6-109, 2 TDs), Wolf (6-63, 2 TDs), and Lerum (3-57, TD) were his targets. R-P ran for nearly 300 with over 400 total yards. BP passed for 277 with over 400 total yards. R-P had 21 first downs, BP 19. R-P had zero turnovers, BP three. MSE-East second place R-P (6-1, 7-1) is 1A’s 2-seed and will host 7-seed Kingsland (1-7). BP is the 3-seed. R-P and BP are likely to meet in the semifinals.
The Streaks (and Milestones) Continue
Mabel-Canton volleyball’s streaks of SEC domination continue. They are at eight, six, and 105. Two more individual milestones have also been passed. First, M-C beat Schaeffer 3-0 (2518, 25-7, 25-15). It clinched the Cougars’ eighth straight perfect SEC regular season. Frosh setter Kenidi McCabe (28 assists, 11 digs, 13-13 serving, 3 aces) went over 1,000 career assists. She has
over 800 just this year. Dakota Delaney (9 kills, 3 aces) and Maddy Michels (9 kills) carried the offense. Avery Davis added 6 kills. Lexi Thorson led the defense (12 digs). Savannah Slafter rested. A night later, East champ M-C (25-5) took on West champ GM (20-9) in the SEC Showcase game. The Cougars had all hands on deck (Slafter, Payton Danielson). They got out 9-3 in game one. GM closed to 12-10. A quick 4-0 spurt made it 16-10. M-C prevailed 25-15. The Larks came to play in game two. After combining for four in game one, both Jordyn Glynn and Kaitlyn Hilton had six kills. M-C’s only leads in the first 40 total points were 11-10 and 18-17. Down the stretch was tight. M-C was at set point (2423). Thanks to a Rylie Queensland block/kill combo, GM was then at set point (25-24). Two Lark errors and a Slafter kill allowed M-C to steal the game 27-25. Then came the Dakota Delaney show. The 5’9” MH was All-SEC as a sophomore, but limited per injury last year. The senior has been a go-to hitter (per Slafter’s injury) this year. For roughly one stint in the front row in game three, she was on fire. Literally every other point was a Delaney kill. She had ten in the set. M-C got the sweep (25-15, 27-25, 25-13). Delaney (19 kills, .500 hitting) fell one-short of a career-high. Slafter (12 kills, 10 digs) and Michels (11 kills) helped. Slafter went over 1,000 career digs. McCabe (50 assists, 13 digs) notched her second 50-assist match. Hannah Snell (career-high 15 digs), Danielson (14 digs), and Thorson (1515 serving, 3 aces, 9 digs) led the ‘D.” The Cougars have now gone six years, 105 matches, without a loss to an SEC foe.
23), M-C (34-28), FC (30-25), and Lanesboro (28-25) all posted winning records. Kingsland dropped 50 straight. The losing streak is finally over. Brent Stinson’s group had taken baby steps. Kingsland had 100-yard rusher last year for the first time in a long time. Reid Kruegel had over 100 yards receiving this year. The Knights scored in the first half versus #1 ranked Goodhue in week six. Baby steps turned to a run. With just three seniors healthy, those guys, Ethan Fenske (8-11, 131 yards, 3 TDs passing), Matthew Woods (22100 rushing), and Jackson Rindels (26-82 rushing, 3-28, TD receiving) led the way victory over Hayfield. Juniors Kruegel (2-36, 2 TDs receiving, three interceptions, fumble recovery) and Brydn Willford (3-55 receiving) also made big plays. Kingsland put up 28 points in the first half. They led 35-0 before Hayfield scored. The final was 35-14. Kingsland had 34 total points the previous 18 games. The Knights (7-seed, 1-6, 1-7) will play at 2-seed R-P (7-1).
Falcons Run Streak to Five
and USC, FC scored 21 in the second. Versus W-K, FC scored 16 in the third. The Falcons (5-2, 6-2) are 1A’s 4-seed and will host 5-seed W-K (4-4). Top-ranked, District Champ Goodhue (7-0, 8-0) is the 1-seed.
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LFC’s Kaylee Arndt took fourth at the TRC meet. Chatfield’s Tessa McMahon (7th) and LARP’s Emily Didier (10th) also finished top ten for the girls. Chatfield’s girls had six in the top 30. Luke O’Hare (9th) finished top ten for the boys. Sixth-ranked Houston football hammered L/P 52-20. Ryan Kuhn accounted for 249 yards of offense, 2 TDs, and had two interceptions, as M-C beat Lanesboro 52-14. The Hurricanes (6-1, 7-1) are Section 1 9-man’s 2-seed and will host 7-seed Lanesboro (1-6, 2-6). The Cougars (3-4, 4-4) are the 5-seed and will play at 4-seed GM (6-2). Kyle Nosbisch ran for 187 yards and 2 TDs as Chatfield beat D-E 34-6. The Gophers (3-4, 4-4) are 1AA’s 4-seed and will host 5-seed St. Charles (3-5). M-C volleyball (13-0, 26-5) is 1A-East’s 2-seed and will host 7-seed L-A (17-10) or 10-seed Houston (4-9, 7-13). FC volleyball (11-1, 19-7) is 1A the 3-seed and will host 6-seed Schaeffer Academy (17-7) or 11-seed Lanesboro (1-12, 5-25). Kingsland (5-7, 13-17) is 1A East’s 8-seed and will host 9-seed R-P (4-8, 10-16). Chatfield (3-9, 6-23) is 1AA East’s 6-seed and will play at 3-seed Red Wing (12-16).
On September 7, 2012, Kingsland football beat W-K 22-10. Since, Chatfield won a state football title, R-P hasn’t had a losing season and has been state runner-up, FC went to two section title games, Lanesboro’s Niko Anderson ran for most of his 100plus career TDs, and M-C had at least nine guys run for over 100 yards. R-P (43-15), Chatfield (36-
At one point in the season, Fillmore Central football was 1-2. Now they are 6-2. Falcons finished off the regular season, ran their win streak to five, by beating Cotter. FC got a 60-yard Logan Corson to Dawson Schmidt TD pass in the first and, after an 84-yard Corson to Nate Haugerud pass, a Josh Peters 2-yard run in the second, to lead 14-0. Cotter scored right before the half; Jo Sandcork 13 yards to Zach Schell. It marked the first points given up by FC in ten quarters. FC led 14-6 at halftime. They broke it open in the third. Peters had scoring runs of 34 and 74, Brady Ristau a scoring run of 37. The 35-6 lead stood as the final. Peters (13-198, 3 TDs rushing) had his best game of the year. Ristau (9-55, TD rushing) helped on the ground. Corson (4-11, 165 yards, TD passing) had two big completions. Haugerud (2-92 receiving) added his sixth interception in five weeks. It was the fifth straight week FC had a big quarter. Versus Kingsland, the Falcons scored 20 in the second. Versus Southland
Mabel-Canton freshman setter Kenidi McCabe (above) notched her 1,000 career assist. Photo by Paul Trende
Rushford-Peterson’s Ethan Sense (#20) is in the clear, as teammate Matt Nelson (#58) looks to make a block. Nelson and his o-line teammates helped Sense to a massive game (44 carries, 279 yards, 5 TDs) in a big ranked-versus-ranked win over Blooming Prairie. Photo by Paul Trende
The Streak is Over
Football (10/18)
M-C 52, Lanesboro 14 (MC: R. Kuhn 16-200, 2 TDs rushing, 49-yard reception, two interceptions; Brenden Kerns 10-105, 3 TDs rushing; Gavin Johnson 40-yard TD run; Drew Wyffels 30-yard TD run. L: Carson Schwichtenberg 18-41, 199 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; Andrew Luck 5-87 receiving; Frank Octrup-Dekeyrel 5-46, TD receiving; Caden Anderson 6-39, TD receiving) L/P 20, #6 in 9-Man Houston 52 (H: Brady Happel 5-54, 2 TDs rushing, 26-yard TD reception; Jacob Cribbs 9-115, TD rushing (61-yard score); James Hongerholt 2-2, 71 yards, 2 TDs passing; See SPORTS Page 7
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Alex Van Gundy 16-yard TD run, 45-yard TD reception; Caiden Olson 27-yard TD run; Zach Schneider 10-57 rushing) Chatfield 34, D-E 6 (C: K. Nosbisch 27-187, 2 TDs rushing (62-yard TD run); Gage Tuohy 9-76, TD rushing; Ben Irhke 5-yard TD run; Carter Fishbaugher 16-yard FR-TD (off blocked punt). Only score of first half was blocked punt/fumble. Gopher defense collected six turnovers, held D-E to 150 yards offense)
Volleyball (10/16-10/21)
Houston 3, L-O 1 > 24-26, 25-10, 25-20, 25-18 (H: Amber Chapel 7 kills, 7 aces; Ariel Scanlan 26 assists, 11 digs; Becca Lee 6 kills, 7 digs; Jenny Albrecht 4 kills, 4 blocks) Lanesboro 0, SA 3 > 8-25, 12-25, 16-25 (L: Peighton Prestemon 15 digs; Claire Pieper 12 digs; Payton Benson 4 aces) Lanesboro 0, FC 3 > 25-10,
25-20, 25-9 (FC: Cailey Rindels 11 kills; Kaelyn Marzolf 8 kills, 21-21 serving, 6 aces; Paige Donlinger 9 kills, 15 digs; Madison Scheevel 28 assists, 4 aces. L: Joelie Schreiber 7 kills, 3 ½ blocks; P. Prestemon 7 digs) Chatfield 0, Kingsland 3 > 25-12, 25-16, 26-24 (K: Lauren Buchholtz 11 kills, 17-18 serving, 5 aces; Kori Kruegel 11 kills, 14-14 serving; Ellie Buchholtz 23 assists, 3 blocks; Taylor Zimmerman 8 digs. C: Kielan LaPlante 9 kills; Grace Friederichs 20 assists; Mollie Henry/Belle Berg 5 kills) R-P 0, Caledonia 3 > 18-25, 15-25, 13-25 (RP: Lauren Lawston 7 kills; Kensay Clobes 4 kills, 7 digs, 12-12 serving, 3 aces; Peyton Hoiness 12 assists) Rochester Exchange Tourney (FC beat D-E (25-11, 25-10) and lost to Irondale (25-21, 17-25, 14-16) on Friday (first two rounds). They beat Blue Earth Area (25-11, 25-16) and lost to Pine Island (25-14, 18-25, 11-15) on Saturday (second two rounds). Falcon tourney leaders: Rindels (31 kills, 38 digs), Marzolf (21 kills, 6 aces),
Pursuit of Holm ends at library On October 25, 2017, at approximately 10:52 a.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office along with the SE MN Violent Crime Enforcement Team, the Mower County Sheriff’s Office, the Austin Police Department with their K-9 and the Aust i n - Mo w e r C o u n t y SIRT (Special Incident R e s p o n s e Steven Holm T e a m ) executed a search warrant on a residence in the 18000 block of 160th Street in rural Spring Valley. The search warrant was executed for the arrest and apprehension of 34-year-old Steven John Holm who was wanted for numerous warrants in Fillmore County, Mower County and Blue Earth County. Upon entry, Holm was not found inside the residence, and it was learned that Holm had left the area and taken off on a dirt bike. Through the inves-
tigation, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office expanded their search and learned that Holm was seen at the intersection of Fillmore County Road 14 and 141st Avenue in rural Spring Valley. The officers set up a perimeter around the area and requested extra assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol helicopter and the Rochester Police Department K-9 unit. Numerous buildings were checked and Holm was not found. During the execution of the initial search warrant on 160th Street, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office located numerous stolen property items along with illegal drugs and seized them with a second search warrant. The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office did not consider Holm to be armed and dangerous and asked for the public’s assistance in finding him. Holm was wanted for the following warrants: Felony Warrants: Fillmore County - Burglary, Fillmore County - Fail to Appear, Fillmore County - Receiving Stolen Prop-
Donlinger (20 kills, 29 digs, 5 aces), Scheevel (74 assists, 26 digs, 40-40 serving), and Corson (31 digs). Kingsland lost to Hayfield (9-25, 15-25) and John Marshall (19-25, 16-25) on Friday. They lost to Lourdes (17-25, 25-12, 9-15) and beat D-E (25-16, 23-25, 15-11) on Saturday.)
Cross Country (10/17)
TRC Meet (Boys: 1st PEM (37, 2nd La Crescent (49), 4th LARP, 7th Chatfield, 10th LFC, 11th (of 11) Kingsland. LC’s Matt Steiger took first over W-K’s Nick Meyer. LARP’s Luke O’Hare (9th), Aidan Ellinghuysen (18th) and Mitchell Ledebuhr (20th) finished top 20. Girls: 1st Cotter (30), 2nd D-E (82), 3rd Chatfield, 5th LFC, 6th LARP, 11th (of 11) Kingsland. Cotter’s Grace and Laruen Ping went 1-2. LFC’s Kaylee Arndt took fourth. Chatfield’s Tessa McMahon took 7th. LARP’s Emily Didier took 10th. Beatrice Martin (13th, Chatfield) and Hannah Linder (20th, LARP) finished top 20) erty, Mower County - 5th degree drug possession, Mower County - Fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle Misdemeanor Warrants: Mower County – Property damage, Mower County – Disorderly conduct, Blue Earth County – Fail to appear On October 26, 2017, at approximately 4 p.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office received information that Steven John Holm was seen in the City of Spring Valley going into the Spring Valley Public Library. Several deputies were dispatched to the area and at 4:10 p.m., Steven John Holm was taken into custody without incident. Ironically, Holm was seated at a computer terminal in the library reading an article on the KTTC website about himself from the incident the day before where he was running from law enforcement. Holm was transported to the Mower County Jail for holding. Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase would like to thank citizens for being on the alert, paying attention to our news releases and notifying law enforcement to make this arrest possible.
Sixth annual Monster Bash Haunted House invites you to “The Sinister Stronghold” The sixth annual Monster Bash Haunted House opened for another year of thrills, chills and heart pounding fun on Thursday, October 19. The new location at 150 First Street NW in Harmony, Minn., boasts twice the floor space of our previous location and promises to be more than twice the fun and excitement. This year’s theme is “The Sinister Stronghold,” a haunted castle that will keep you on edge from start to finish. The details at the Monster Bash Haunted House are unmatched in south-
ern Minnesota. Each year the Monster Bash Haunted House takes on a new theme and floor plan to keep the victims, or guests, off balance throughout the attraction. Last year MinnesotaHauntedHouses. com recognized Monster Bash as the fourth best haunted house in Minnesota. The three that finished ahead were all located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Monster Bash is proud of this recognition and promises to live up to the ranking. The new loca-
tion allows for larger rooms and more elaborate scares and effects. The last date of this year’s bash is October 31. Admission is $10. Visit www.fchsmonsterbash.com for times and additional information. Monster Bash Inc., is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization that supports the art, music and theatre departments of the Fillmore Central School District. Since its inception five years ago, Monster Bash has given back over $43,000 to the students at Fillmore Central.
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“classy” and wanted to make sure the signs matched. The new drawings, Abraham reported, should be ready for the Nobember 16 school board meeting. The board then discussed a possible garage addition to be built by a spring construction class to be used for both van storage and for possible storage for school departments and clubs. The board then looked at a cooperative agreement with the Caledonia Area School District for the boys and girls soccer program and for wrestling. Houston had previously partnered with Caledonia for gymnastics, but due to lack of interest there were no Houston students currently on that team. Board Chair Stillin and Superintendent Abraham had met with Caledonia on October 17, and Stillin explained that Caledonia was open to changing the agreement, but “once you’re locked into a sport, you still got to pay.” Caledonia, Stillin continued, is asking for $1,670 per sport, plus a cost for the sport prorated by the amount of students participating. Board member Carlson asked if there had been a hard estimate put forth regarding the prorating, but the district had not received any yet. Stillin summarized: “The gist of it is, if it costs $20,000 to do a sport, and we have one kid and they have 19, we pay $1,000, plus the user fee, plus $1,670. So for one child to do a sport in Caledonia, it would be $2,770 for one child to go up there to play soccer.” Abraham then told the board that her office would be compiling information per sport and per student for Houston for an update
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on Friday to give the district numbers for comparison. Board member Carlson noted that signing the three year agreement on for all three sports will cost between $10,000 - $12,000. The board debated which sports to bring on for the agreement, with Abraham noting that seven of the 20 wrestlers in Caledonia are from Houston, and Stillin saying that soccer numbers have gone up. The board will meet with Caledonia again on November 1, and Stillin asked all board members to look over the information to be provided by Abraham and give their input. Next, the board moved on to select a replacement board member for Joe Krage, who had been forced to resign due to a redrawn district line. The board agreed that there was not a bad choice among the five applicants, and decided to select the candidate who had scored the highest. The board unanimously selected Gene Lundak for the position, and Abraham took time to thank all of the candidates for their interest in the district. The selection will be published in the local newspaper, and any voting member within the district have 30 days to raise objections through a petition of no confidence. The petition must be signed by 68 valid district voters and submitted by 4:30 p.m. on November 17. The board also approved their support of a U.S. Bank grant for the city, along with five policies on second reading. Additionally, the board voted unanimously to allow Board Chair Stillin to fill in as a substitute bus driver for the district. The Houston School Board will meet for its next regular meeting on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 6 p.m. in the library of Houston Public High School.
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Obituaries Delores E. Ruffridge Delores E. Ruffridge, age 87, of Mabel, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. Delores was born January 26, 1930, in rural Mabel to Arland and Alma ( S o i n e y ) Delores E. Ruffridge Peterson. She graduated from the Mabel High School. On April 17, 1948, she was married to Richard Ruffridge in Mabel. They lived in Mabel. Delores worked at Jim’s Café, the American Legion, and the Skyline Supper Club. She was a part owner of The Countryside Inn, and worked 22 years at Herzog Drugs. She was a member of the Mabel First Lutheran Church and enjoyed shopping, dancing, trips to Chanhassen Dinner Theater, dancing, puzzles, playing cards, and traveling, but mostly enjoyed spending time with her family.
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Delores is survived by two daughters, Maureen (Gary) Arneson of Mabel and Kelly of Dallas, Tex.; three sons: Kerry of Riceford, Minn., Brent (Jill) of Monona, Wis., and Kirk (Veronica) of Bentonville, Ark.; 10 grandchildren: Kimberly (Michael) Blaess, Todd (Billie Jo) Horgen, Jason (Teresa) Ruffridge, Spencer Ruffridge, Kelsey, Andrew, Abby, Molly, Victoria, and Denton Ruffridge. Three step-grandchildren: Robert Arneson, Heather (Bryan) Billmyer, and Heidi (Susie) Arneson. She had several greatgrandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren, and a sister, Dorene Lee of Mabel. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard, her parents, a son, Randy; a sister, Delone Loftsgaarden; brother Dale Peterson, an infant brother, and brothers-in-law Charles Loftsgaarden and Odell Lee, Jr. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel, with the Rev. Elliott Malm officiating. Burial took place in the Mabel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to services at the church.
Fillmore County Church Directory Christ Lutheran Church..........………………..........Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..…..........……….......Sundays - 9 : 00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church...........Sat. - 5 :30pm & Sun. - 9 : 00am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 St. Columban Church.…..…….......………………..Sundays - 10 : 00am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 St. Mary’s Catholic Church...…...................................Sundays - 8:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923
(507) 867-3148
Wykoff United Methodist Church.…….......………Sundays - 9 :30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 202-2275
If you are interested in listing your church, contact the Fillmore County Journal at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com.
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Donald Curtis Haug A memorial service was held Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace C hu rc h in Algona. I nu r n ment followed at R iver view C e m e t e r y. His famDonald Haug ily greeted friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Donald Curtis Haug was born in Grafton, N. Dak., on August 18, 1933, to Selmer and Dagny (Bakken) Haug. He enjoyed raising cattle and farming with the family before graduating from high school in Fairdale, N. Dak. He then attended Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, Minn. Don was married to the love of his life, Helen “Marie” Haug, on September 24, 1955. They enjoyed living in the Leroy, Minn., area for many years, and raised four children while Don farmed and worked in the financial services industry. Don was passionate about helping others maintain optimal health, and sold vitamins and health products for many years. He had a love for antiques and enjoyed finding hidden treasures wherever he could, including at auctions, garage sales, and second hand shops. He could often be found tinkering with things in his garage; he loved to take things apart and put them back together, just to see how they ran. Don so enjoyed letting others know about Christ as well. He was a member of Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, Minn., for many years. He was also a board member of the Laymen for Christ, and had a passion for helping grow Woodland Camp out of Zumbro Falls, Minn. He loved the Lord and was a blessing to many. Don passed away October 18, 2017, in the arms of his granddaughter, Amanda Adams, at the Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Don is survived by his sisters Margaret Ann Ylvisaker and her husband Luther of Rochester, Minn., Shirley Jordahl and her husband Sidney of Rochester, Minn.; his brothers, Robert Haug and his wife Janice of Chatfield, Minn., Philip Haug and his wife Clorees of Lanesboro, Minn., Wayne Haug and his wife Cathy of Lanesboro, Minn.; his sons, Cameron Haug and his wife Deb, David Haug and his wife Bonnie of Minnesota; as well as two grandchildren, Amanda Adams and her husband Chris “Red” of Algona, and Monica Redmond and her husband Seth of Ames; a son-in-law, Craig Hjelmeland and his wife Bobbi Jo of Algona; as well as several great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen “Marie” Haug on January 25, 2016; his brother Gaylord Haug (deceased in 1962); as well as his daughters Kimberly JoAnn Haug on August 12, 2014, and DeAnn Marie Hjelmeland on June 28, 2005.
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Do this fall yard work and reap springtime benefits Lots of people think that their family yards need less attention in the fall, but autumn is no time to ignore your lawn and landscape. “What you do now will determine the quality of your family yard next spring and summer,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the international trade association representing more than 100 power equipment, engine and utility vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. “Every gardener knows to plant bulbs in the fall, but autumn is also the time to mow, mulch, aerate, trim and patch your lawn,” said Kiser. He offers the following tips to help you get your yard into top shape this fall and ready for more relaxing and fun outdoor activities next year. Keep mowing. Grass still needs regular care to stay healthy. Grass that is too high may attract lawn-damaging field mice. Shorter grass is more resistant to diseases and traps fewer falling leaves. Cutting the grass low allows more sun to reach the crown of the grass, so less leaf will turn brown in the winter. However, cutting off too much at one time can be damaging, so never trim more than a third of the grass blades off in a single cutting. Put mower blades on the lowest settings for the last two cuts of the season. Aerate your lawn. Compressed soil hurts grass health. Aerating punches holes into the soil and lets oxygen, water and nutrients into a lawn. Use a walk-behind aerator or get an attachment to pull behind a riding mower. Mulch your leaves. Many mowers can mulch leaves with an attachment. Since mulching with a mower can mix grass clippings with leaf particles, these nitrogen-rich grass particles and carbon-rich leaf particles will compost more quickly. Together, they return nutrients to the soil. Trim and shore up trees and bushes. Use trimmers, chainsaws or pole pruners to cut back trees, shrubs and plants. Make sure
branches are safely trimmed back from overhead lines, and not in danger of falling on a structure in winter weather. You may need to tie or brace limbs of upright evergreens or plants to prevent them from breaking in high winds or snow. Call a professional arborist for big trees or hard to reach spots. Repair bald spots. Fall is a great time to patch bald or thin spots in a lawn. The easiest way to do this is with an all-in-one lawn repair mixture (found at most garden shops and home centers). Use a garden rake or de-thatcher to scratch loose the soil on the spot. Kiser also added it is important to follow safety procedures whenever using outdoor power equipment. Read your owner’s manual. It will describe the individual requirements for your particular machine, and will provide directions on which fuels may be appropriate for your product. Fuels containing more than 10% ethanol should not be used unless directed in the owner’s manual. He said, “You’ll also want to service and winterize your lawn mower, string trimmer, leaf blower, and other outdoor power equipment.” And, remember, most gas-fueled outdoor power equipment is warranted and designed to run on E10 (10% ethanol) fuel or less. There are fuel options available today that should not be used in your outdoor power equipment. Remember, “look before you pump.” And, make sure to drain the fuel tank before storing equipment for the winter. Dispose safely of any fuel that is more than 30 days old. “Winterization is important for outdoor power equipment. When everything is growing again in the spring and you see how all of your hard fall lawn work has paid off, the last thing you want to deal with is a malfunctioning mower,” said Kiser. For information on safe fueling go to www.LookBeforeYouPump.com. For tips on outdoor power equipment safety, go to www.opei.org.
Brad Boice to sing at the historic Lenora United Methodist Church The Lenora Pioneer Church Society is happy to announce that Brad Boice will sing at the historic Lenora United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m. This will be a festive day as people from around the region gather at the historic 1860s church building. Brad Boice will sing gospel music and hymns, as well as other songs once sung by Elvis Presley. People are invited to bring personal hygiene items to be sent to United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) in response to recent hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires and other
natural disasters. A special offering will be received for the ongoing work and ministry of the historic Lenora Church. It will be a festive and happy afternoon at the old church as we hear beautiful gospel music sung by Brad and share together in Christian fellowship. The Lenora Church is located in rural Canton off of Fillmore County Road 23. Everyone is invited to come share together in a fun afternoon. A special gift will be presented to Brad...you’ll want to come and find out what it is! Hope to see you at the old Lenora Church on November 5!
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Historic phone booth repurposed as a storytelling kiosk at Lanesboro Museum
The phone booth installed at the Lanesboro Museum. Photo submitted An Open House and Story Celebration for the newly repurposed Historic Lanesboro Phone Booth is taking place at the Lanesboro Museum on Saturday, October 28 from 3-5 p.m. Participants will be able to use the handset to listen to the local stories installed in the phone booth while enjoying refreshments and having their photo taken inside the phone booth by a photographer. There will also be an opportunity inside the museum for the community to record their own place-based yarns, anecdotes, and memories for the museum’s records and future use in the phone booth’s storytelling playback device. Community members can also share their own stories by calling (507) 8810051 and leaving a message on a dedicated voicemail box set up for the project or by using the hashtag #LanesboroMN on social media. Decommissioned by Acentek, Inc. and donated to the Lanesboro Museum in December 2016, the phone booth has been a beloved land-
mark in downtown Lanesboro for many years, appreciated by locals and visitors alike across cultural lines. Repurposing the phone booth is a way for the Lanesboro Museum to give back to the community by preserving and bringing new life to a local icon in a way that incorporates their ideas and stories. The repurposing of the phone booth as an interactive storytelling and story collecting exhibit is a continuation of the Lanesboro Museum’s recent story collection efforts, which includes the story circles conducted in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center for the Smithsonian Water/ Ways exhibition in 2016 and the story circles held in 2017 for the Be Here: Main Street initiative, a pilot project developed through a partnership between the MuseWeb Foundation and the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum on Main Street program. The initial nine stories installed in the phone booth for the open house and story
Geology buffs on tour
The National Trout Center in Preston held its annual geology tour, Wonders of the Driftless. Despite some wet weather, the tour bus was full and visitors found fossils, enjoyed apples at Big Woods Orchard, learned about geological history at Highland Prairie Bowl and tasting craft brews at Karst Brewery in Fountain. The National Trout Center is a nonprofit that provides education about trout, their cold-water environments and the Driftless area. Visit NationalTroutCenter. org for more information. Photo submitted
celebration on October 28 were collected in 2016 and 2017 by the Lanesboro Museum as part of those aforementioned story telling projects. Stories featured in the phone booth include Glen Nyenhuis’s experience hunting and riding the caboose in Lanesboro, Bonita Underbakke’s memories fishing as a child at Watson Creek, Ann Madland’s reflections on living and working as an artist in Lanesboro, LaVonne Draper’s recollection of a trick played while tending bar, an e-mail message David Hennessey wrote in the aftermath of the 2002 Lanesboro fire, Blake Coleman’s memory of visiting Lanesboro for the first time, Betty Michaud’s tale of being surprised while swimming alone, Yvonne Nyenhuis’s anecdotes about the White Front Café, and Duane and Melissa Benson’s adventure swimming with horses. Hardware, equipment and interpretive signage for the project was funded through a grant from the Salzburg Global Seminar in Salzburg, Austria. Adam Wiltgen, Program Director at Lanesboro Arts, attended a global forum in Salzburg for Young Cultural Innovators in October 2016 and was eligible for a follow-on grant for a new project that had a cross-sector approach and gave back to the community in some way. “I immediately thought of the Lanesboro Phone Booth when this opportunity arose,” Wiltgen said. “It is such a charming historical asset and repurposing it as a storytelling exhibit is a great way to amplify the amazing work the museum has been doing preserving our history and collecting stories from all walks of life.” The Phone Booth Open House and Story Celebration on October 28 is free and open to the public. The Lanesboro Museum is located at 105 Parkway Ave S in Lanesboro and can be reached at (507) 467-2177. The Lanesboro Museum is dedicated to telling Lanesboro’s story by collecting, preserving, organizing, and displaying our historical and genealogical artifacts.
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Spring Valley 2018 street project OK’d By Rich Wicks The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session October 23. Members present included Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Jessy Betts was absent. The council held a public hearing on the 2018 Street Improvement project. Bryan Holtz (representing the firm of Bolton & Menk) stated, “We held our informational meeting last Thursday. It was pretty well attended. We invited 112 properties to come in and talk about the project. It went pretty well…” One citizen, Ellen, spoke up, saying, “I can’t afford this, I’m on Social Security.” Zimmer replied, “We do have the option for those over 65 to do the bills on assessments.” No other citizens spoke during the public hearing, and it closed around 6:05 p.m. Next, the council opened their regular meeting. First up, the council heard from Wayne Isenberg, representing SEMA Equipment. He explained that “We are in the process of a building project starting in the Grand Meadow area.” He said that SEMA operations from four communities (Austin, LeRoy, Spring Valley and Rochester) will be brought to the new facility, when it is completed. He added, “We’ll always support the community… But looking at three older facilities, versus putting it all together into one location, that’s what we decided to do… It’s about a 15-month project to get it all completed… The jobs everybody has, they’ll still have.” Next, the council voted to pursue program funding from MnDOT for the local street improvement project. The council also voted to approve Resolution 2017-31 (for the street project) and the council also approved the work order for the project, partnering with Bolton & Menk. The council OK’d Resolution 2017-32, Adoption of the Fillmore County All-Hazard Miti-
gation Plan, as submitted. The council then voted to accept the higher of two “farm bids,” with the accepted bid being to rent the plot for $252 an acre, for three years. Zimmer noted that the winning bid was from the current renter. Next, there was discussion of the leaky roof at city hall. The council voted to accept the bid for a temporary repair of the roof, to halt further leaking and damage until the roof can be fully repaired. Zimmer said that, “The limestone ledge needs to be re-caulked… The roof was replaced in ’97.” After discussion, the council voted to formally state that the mortgage requirements are “satisfied” regarding the Small Cities Block Grants of Troy Meisner, Steve O’Connor, and Matt Kolling, pending clean-up from the recent fire. The council discussed EDA use of MIF funds, for Kingsland school’s proposed child care center. Zimmer said there are MIF funds that have been set aside for a long time (since the late ‘90s), and the city needs to soon decide how they should be used. She said such funds are very restricted in how they can be used, and this project would qualify. Mayor Struzyk pointed out that Spring Valley has a need for day care, and a lot of other schools are starting to operate day care centers, too. The council voted to OK this usage. Library Director Jenny Simon informed the council that the library will be getting a new front door system installed. John Fenske, Parks Director, stated that the new pool pump will be installed, hopefully before Thanksgiving. The council reminds all citizens not to push leaves into the street, as this is not allowed. Looking ahead, they also gave a reminder for everyone to keep sidewalks shoveled as snow dictates. The next regular meeting of the city council will be Monday, November 13 at 6 p.m. The public is welcome.
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Sandy Webb demos the Lanesboro Phone Booth. Photo submitted
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A View From The Woods By Loni Kemp ©SallyKeating2011
It takes a village to make cider One of the great pleasures of rural life is coming together, at the times ordained by mother nature, to do what needs to be done.
Bringing in the harvest, clearing a neighbor’s snow, making firewood, and canning tomatoes are necessary and good work projects. But when the community
oliver guthrie
Big brother, Raive, would like to announce the birth of his sisters...
johnson
born on October 13, 2017 to Guthrie Johnson & Jessica Karlson
of Rushford, MN.
Ava Nell Ristau
7 lb
Eve Jelaine Ristau 4 lb 4oz | 17.5 in.
Great-Grandmother:
Nora Darleen Johnson of Peterson, MN
Great-Grandfather: Murland Ellefson
October 12, 2017
Proud parents are Kyle & Katie Ristau. Grandparents are Steve & Michelle Vrieze and Wayne & Barb Ristau. Great-grandparents are Bob & Elaine Maust.
Preston, Minnesota
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Grandparents: Mark & Cindy Johnson of Peterson, MN; Dean & Laurie Feine of Rushford, MN.
4 lb 9 oz | 17 in.
110 St. Anthony St S
20 inches born at 8:30 pm
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In memory of
Loren Tufte,
we wish to extend a sincere thank you and appreciation for the many acts of kindness, memorial gifts, and expressions of sympathy which continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow. With heartfelt gratitude, we especially wish to thank the American Legion for standing guard over Dad and Grandpa, and the amazing turnout of fellow Legionnaires. Special thanks to Tammy Danielson for lifting us up in song, Beth Vitse for playing Taps, Pastor Kerry Eversole for his touching words, and the October Service Group for serving lunch. In lieu of individual thank you cards, a donation will be given to the American Legion Post #40/tuckpoint project. Blaine, Mary & Grace
Kimberly Alison, Rick & Peighton
A celebration of life will be held for
Jody (Asleson) Jamieson
on November 4th, 2017, from 4-7pm at the Lanesboro Golf Course. Jody passed away in Florida after a courageous battle with cancer. Please join us in remembering Jody. She truly loved her family, friends, and Lanesboro. “You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide and though we cannot see you, you’re always at our side.”
pitches in together, it becomes a party. The work goes quickly, stories and jokes fly, and friendships are cemented. Cider season starts as a solo activity for me, as I gather bins and creates, pull out my threelegged tall ladder, and latch my fruit picking bag around my waist. Up I climb, and commence the meditative process of lifting apples one by one to detach them, and gently placing each in the bag. I repeat endlessly as I make my way around, climbing higher and higher to collect the best and biggest fruit at the top of each tree. Others are doing the same at their gardens, as we time the harvest to be completed just before cider pressing day. The evening before, my husband borrows a friend’s farm truck, and together we heave some 30 bins of apple bounty up onto the truck’s bed. Huge bags of scavenged juice, milk and vinegar bottles are secured with a net on top. We rest. Cider day arrives and friends, with friends of friends, all make their way with their apples, to an Amish family’s cider press business. The father and his polite children scurry around the barn, cleaning and readying everything. Cleverly constructed from old machinery and a bygone milk tank, the system includes an apple grinder powered by a roaring engine, the press itself and a cider tank. Participants choose their roles. Some do a final sort to get rid of any rotten apples; others continuously drop apples into the grinder at the perfect speed. One person rakes out the resulting mash into wooden frames and perfectly folds the flaps of burlap, while our leader pumps the hydraulic press. Cider pours out in a continuous golden stream. Someone with a strong back lifts the five-gallon buckets of cider to pour into the large tank. I reach in with my tasting cup to catch a sample, and pass the nectar all around. At first it tastes sprightly, then with different apples it becomes darker and sweeter. Apples of several kinds, from different orchards, become mingled in the tank for a cider more complex and tasty than any single variety. More people arrive, including children who either cower in fear at the noise and chaos, or want to jump right in and do each job. Cupcakes appear for all. Finally, the last apple is dropped in the grinder, and the roaring engine chugs to a stop. Silence is golden, as we turn our thoughts to the next step. Everybody brings out their containers and buckets, and we take turns tapping the precious cider. A flurry of discussion ensues when we discover we have filled every single jug, and still a foot or two of cider remains in the tank. Our host offers us a half dozen empty vinegar jugs, which we gratefully accept, and we offer
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him the remaining cider, which he gratefully accepts. Not a drop will be wasted. After helping each other load up, we head our separate ways. Hearts are warmed by the human
satisfaction of working hard in collaboration with people we love, while bringing home precious pure apple cider to enjoy with others.
Chicken in Cider
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a medium pot on the stove, fry a chopped onion, a chopped carrot and a chopped stalk of celery in 2 tablespoons of butter. Add minced garlic for a minute. Stir in 1 tablespoon of flour. Add 2 cups cider and stir until mixed. Remove from stove. Add a pound of chicken, either pieces or just breasts. Add salt, pepper, and your choice of thyme, parsley, rosemary, sage or paprika. Cover pot and bake an hour and a half. Remove meat. Strain sauce, then return to pot to reduce until a bit thick. Serve chicken with sauce. Great with boiled potatoes or roasted squash. Note: This can be cooked on low in a crockpot for six hours.
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Thank you We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our friends and relatives for all the prayers, the plants and flowers, the cards and memorials, and especially for all the kind words of support and for the memories shared about Odell. A special thank you to Pastor Malm for all his visits and comforting words, Mengis Funeral Home for everything you did to make this time as easy as possible for the family, the staff and employees of Green Lea Senior Living for their excellent personal care for the past 3-plus years, and to the women of St. Croix Hospice for their devotion and dedication to making Odell's life more pleasant and enjoyable the last few months. Also a special thank you to Joan Garness for the beautiful solos, Joyce Raaen for the organ music, and Mabel First WELCA for the delicious lunch following the service. May God bless each and everyone of you.
The Odell Lee Family
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County pleased with EQB decision By Karen Reisner At the county board’s October 24 meeting, County Attorney Brett Corson reviewed the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) decision to table a request by Minnesota Sands to terminate the Environmental Impact Study (EIS). The EQB ruled in 2013 that MN Sands must complete an EIS before working multiple sand mine sites in Fillmore, Houston, and Winona Counties. Due to the number of sites, there was concern over a possible cumulative impact to the environment. MN Sands requested that they be released from the requirement to complete a comprehensive EIS. The company requested the EQB allow them to do a less comprehensive study, an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for one site of about 56 acres west of Rushford in Pilot Mound Township (Dablestein mine). MN Sands sued Winona County on May 8, 2017. The company is requesting a judgment that Winona County’s ordinance (frac sand ban) is unlawful and unenforceable. Corson argued in a letter to the EQB that the request to terminate the EIS be tabled until there is a decision by the court on the pending litigation in Winona County. If MN Sands was allowed to do the more limited EAW for the one Fillmore County mine, the county as the local government unit (LGU) would have to initiate a local review for the EAW. During this process, if the Winona County court ruled the Winona County ordinance was unlawful
then the EIS requirement would need to be reinitiated. Corson maintained, therefore, to start the EAW process would be ineffective and inefficient at this time. The EQB decided after their October 18 public hearing that they would delay action on the MN Sands request to terminate the EIS until March 1, 2018. This will allow time for the Winona County court to rule on the lawfulness of the Winona County ordinance along with a 60-day period after that ruling for the losing party to appeal the decision. Corson said the county should be considering what to do from that point. Chairman Randy Dahl suggested we follow our ordinance. Commissioner Duane Bakke said we gave a legal opinion and now we wait and see; it is a proper process that will happen now. Other business in brief • Dahl extended his sympathy to the family of Harry Root who recently passed away. He will be missed. • A resolution was approved strongly supporting the Canton Historical Society’s nomination of the Canton Railroad Depot to the National Register of Historic Places. • The purchase of a Surface Pro tablet, keyboard, docking station carrying case and security case for Kevin Olson, Social Services Manager, was approved. The equipment will be paid for with Child Protection funding. • The purchase of a tablet with the Immunization Practice Improvement program grant was approved, not to exceed $1,500.
• Approval was given for renewal of X-iO ISE hardware and software maintenance (Marco) through October 31, 2018, at a cost of $15,788.40. County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman said this is a normal budgeted expense. • The storage area network (SAN) will no longer be supported after October 31 in the courthouse. Marco has agreed to install a replacement SAN by October 31 and bill for installation and equipment in 2018. The cost is $52,273.80 and is included in the 2018 budget. The replacement was approved. • The voting delegates for the Association of Minnesota Counties 2017 annual meeting will be commissioners Dahl, Lentz, Bakke, and Peterson and County Engineer Ron Gregg, coordinator Bobbie Vickerman, Veterans Officer Jason Marquardt, and Director of Nursing Jessica Erickson. • The Discipline Policy and proposed changes were discussed. Human Resources Officer Kristina Kohn said she has had a request to have the proposed changes reviewed by the Department Heads. Attorney Corson said he was concerned about a shift from what he termed as a rehabilitation policy, suggesting this was a very different approach to what we have been doing. Vickerman said the new language outlines specifically what employees should not be doing. The policy will be discussed at the next meeting. Kohn presented the Fleet Vehicles policy for its first reading with only some minor language changes.
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Chatfield adopts Fillmore County mitigation plan By Karen Reisner At an unusually brief meeting of the Chatfield City Council on October 23, the council adopted Fillmore County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. Counselors Mike Urban and Paul Novotny were absent. Brian Burkholder explained that for about a year and a half a new revised mitigation plan has been in the development process. The hazard mitigation planning process was established under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Because the county plan is multi-jurisdictional, approval is needed from all jurisdictions in Fillmore County. The existence of an approved plan makes the county and participating jurisdictions eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation assistance grants. After FEMA receives resolutions adopting the plan from each participating jurisdiction in the county, it can give its final offi-
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Fillmore Central plans to update stage gym before December concert By Hannah Wingert Nearly 100 Fillmore Central students are currently participating in choir, which is an encouraging number, but also means that the district needs to increase the number of risers that the members of the choir stands on during their concerts. The existing riser has three steps and is not big enough. A representative from Wenger, the company the risers were originally purchased from, met with the administration to discuss options. The company will be able to add a fourth row to the current set of risers without having to replace the existing ones. Safety rails will also need to be added. The Fillmore Central School Board approved the purchase at their October 24 meeting. While looking for options to ensure that the students standing on the fourth row of the risers would be seen with the stage gym lighting, it was discovered that the lights are no longer working in conjunction with the control panel and power boxes. The current stage lighting equipment will need to be replaced. Superintendent Richard Keith presented the school board with a quote for the project from Sim Sound & Video and will be obtaining another one from a different vendor several days after the board meeting. Generally, he would wait until all the quotes had been delivered before asking the
board to approve one, but as the next concert that will take place in the high school gym is on December 1, he asked the board’s permission to allow him to accept a quote from a vendor as soon as both have been received to allow the work to begin immediately. The board approved his request. The board approved the second readings of policies 620 regarding credit for learning, and 903 regarding visitors to school district buildings and sites. There were no changes to policy 620, but information on building-level procedures and tracking device procedures were added to policy 903. Emma Breitsprecher was hired as an after-school and non-school days staff member at SAC, and Elisha Himli was hired as the assistant dance coach. Andrew Peterson was hired as the weightlifting head coach, which is a new position in the district. The winter coaches were also hired and are as follows: Aaron Mensink as the head boys basketball coach, Andrew Pederson as the junior varsity boys basketball coach, Tris Tollefson as the ninth grade boys basketball coach, Jeffrey Dick as the eighth grade boys basketball coach, Andy Todd as the seventh grade boys basketball coach, Levi Olstad as the head girls basketball coach, John O’Connor as the junior varsity girls basketball coach, Eric Breitsprecher as the ninth
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grade girls basketball coach, Ethan Lapham as the eighth grade girls basketball coach, Brandi Mayer as the seventh grade girls basketball coach, Joe Cullen as the head wrestling coach, Paul Snell as the assistant wrestling coach, and Jim Love as the volunteer assistant wrestling coach. An open enrollment request from an eleventh grade student from Lanesboro was approved by the board. The board approved the purchase of a 2018 Ford Transit 10-passenger van at the price of $26,906.56 to replace one of the current vans used for student transportation. They also approved the purchase of a 2018 Ford F250 pickup in the amount of $26,721.41 to use for snow removal and to haul equipment using the school’s trailer. Both vehicles are from Nelson Auto of North Branch, Minn. The district will also purchase a commercial grade snowplow from Ironside Trailers in Harmony to be installed on the front of the new pickup in the amount of $5,190. As the board approved the vehicle purchases, Superintendent Keith asked for and received their permission to sell the current pickup. The district’s old handicap van was sold via A to Z Repair for $9,000. The board reviewed quotes from several companies to replace the furniture in the elementary meeting room to make the room more versatile for different types of meetings. They approved the quote from Innovative Office Equipment. The certified teacher seniority list was reviewed and approved by the board. The One & Done fundraiser raised a total of $7,382. The vision and hearing screening was held on October 4. The district wished to thank the following volunteers: Fillmore County Public Health, Carol Johns, Cindy Ofstedal, Marietta Buchholz, Denise Paulson, Nancy Byrne, Colleen Carlson, Heather Stockdale, Sandy Amundson, Cheryl Schumacher, and to Brenda Ristau for coordinating the event At the September board meeting, it was noted that there was a full-time position available in the infant room at the daycare, but that was not correct. However, there is a part-time teacher assistant position open in the SAC program. The next Fillmore Central school board meeting will be held on November 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school media center.
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State adds 6,400 jobs in September Unemployment rate drops to 3.7% ST. PAUL, MN — Employers added 6,400 jobs in September, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The state has gained 41,259 jobs over the past year, an increase of 1.4%. U.S. job growth in the past 12 months was 1.2%. Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.1% in September to 3.7%. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.2% in September. “Minnesota’s job expansion is now eight years strong, with the state adding more than 337,000 jobs since September 2009,” said DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy. “During that period, the overall unemployment rate fell from 7.9% to the current low of 3.7%. Minnesota’s economy is headed in the right direction.” Professional and business services led all sectors in September with 3,600 new jobs. Other sectors gaining jobs were education and health services (up 2,000), government (up 1,700), other services (up 1,400), financial activities (up 700), trade, transportation and utilities (up 600) and logging and mining (up 200). Manufacturing was unchanged. The following sectors lost jobs in September: information (down 1,700), leisure and hospitality (down 1,700) and con-
struction (down 400). Over the past year, 10 of the state’s 11 industrial sectors have gained jobs, led by education and health services (up 15,511). Other job gains were posted by construction (up 6,239), other services (up 4,246), trade, transportation and utilities (up 4,156), government (up 3,362), manufacturing (up 3,051), professional and business services (up 2,886), leisure and hospitality (up 2,104), logging and mining (up 619) and financial activities (up 425). Information (down 1,340) is the only major sector that lost jobs in the past 12 months. In the Metropolitan Statistical Areas, all regions gained jobs in the past 12 months: Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA (up 2.1%), Duluth-Superior MSA (up 1.3%), Rochester MSA (up 0.9%), St. Cloud MSA (up 1.3%) and Mankato MSA (up 1.2%). DEED has added a section to its website that examines the unemployment rate by demographics (race, age and gender) and looks at alternative measures of unemployment. DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and its services, visit https://mn.gov/deed/ or follow DEED on Twitter.
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MiEnergy Cooperative members give $6,350 in local donations Operation Round Up is funded by donations made by members of MiEnergy Cooperative who voluntarily have their electric bill round up to the next dollar. About 1,700 members currently participate with the average donation being $6 a year per member. The program is based on the idea that small change adds up. Currently, the program gives away about $9,000 each year to local organizations. Brenda Tesch, public relations director for MiEnergy Cooperative, explains the cooperative continues to work to get the word out about the program because as the number of members who participate increases, so does the amount the program is able to donate locally. “If the majority of MiEnergy members participated the program would have about $100,000 to grant each year,” Tesch states. “Those kinds of dollars have the potential to really positively impact our local communities and it starts with just a few cents per month.” The Operation Round Up Trust Board chooses where the funds get donated and the amount of the grant based on an application process. The next application deadline is February 15. The trust board members include: Tom Tibor, of Minnesota City, Minn., president; John Bronk, of Winona, Minn., vice president; Margaret Knutson, of Houston, Minn., secretary/treasurer; Larry Hafner, of La Crescent, Minn.; Allen Hanson, of Preston, Minn.; Miriam Harstad, of Harmony, Minn.; Arlene Hegge, of La Crescent, Minn.; Janelle Mahr, of Lime Springs, Iowa; and Shannon Schmelzer, of Cresco, Iowa. Donations to Operation Round Up are tax deductible. To learn more about Operation Round Up or to round up your electric bill, visit www. MiEnergy.coop or call 1 (800) 432-2285. MiEnergy Cooperative’s Operation Round Up Trust Board elected to donate $6,350 to the following local organizations this year: • $500, Cub Scout Pack #62, Cresco, Iowa, to help build a shed to store the full-sized American flags and poles this group is responsible for mounts at properties around the community on five federal holidays. • $500, Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum, Burr Oak, Iowa, to assist with building repairs. • $500, Locust School Museum, Decorah, Iowa, to help install a sump pump and dehumidifier. • $500, Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation, Ridgeway, Iowa, to help with the restoration of Borlaug’s birthplace barn. • $500, Provitin Community
Volunteer Fire District, Provitin, Iowa, to help purchase pagers and radios for the fire department. • $500, Quilts of Valor, Cresco, Iowa, to help purchase quilting supplies. • $500, Quilts of Valor, Decorah, Iowa, to help with the cost of shipping quilts to volunteer long-arms quilters. • $500, Sons of Norway, Lanesboro, Minn., to assist with the remodel of the kitchen. • $500, Wykoff First Responders, Wykoff, Minn., to help replace trauma equipment. • $300, Bundles of Love, Chatfield, Minn., to help purchase basic supplies for diaper bags given to families in need. • $250, Canton Historical Society, Canton, Minn., to help with the restoration of the Canton Railroad Depot. • $250, City of Spring Grove, Minn., to support the revitalization of Trollskogen Park. • $250, Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Rushford, Minn., to help purchase an outdoor glider swing with split seating to accommodates a wheelchair on one side and visitor seating on the other side. • $250, Good Shepherd
Child Care, Rushford, Minn., to help update flooring in child care classrooms. • $250, Valley View Healthcare and Rehab, Houston, Minn., to help provide musical entertainment to residents at the long-term care facility. • $200, Empty Bowls, Harmony, Minn., to assist with costs of the event that gives its proceeds to Fillmore County food shelves. • $100, BRIDGE Organization, Elma, Iowa, to support leadership training targeted for 18- to 40-year-olds as part of the organization’s social and economic development program. MiEnergy Cooperative is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative and is the result of a merger between Hawkeye REC, of Cresco, Iowa and TriCounty Electric Cooperative, of Rushford, Minn., in 2017. It maintains 5,700 miles of power lines covering most of Fillmore, Houston and Winona counties in Minnesota and Chickasaw, Howard and Winneshiek counties in Iowa. The cooperative also serves small pockets bordering those counties. It provides electricity to more than 18,600 members in northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota. MiEnergy is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., OCTOBER 31 â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. (507) 272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St.* â&#x20AC;˘Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. (507) 272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. (507) 272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library*
â&#x20AC;˘Rushford AA Closed meeting, 7pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St.* â&#x20AC;˘Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, PioÂneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.* WEDS., NOVEMBER 1 â&#x20AC;˘Lutefisk & meatball buffet & bazaar, 11am-1pm AND 5-7:30 pm. Little Cedar Lutheran Church, Adams, MN. â&#x20AC;˘Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* THURS., NOVEMBER 2 â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. (507) 272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.*
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â&#x20AC;˘Mabel Food Shelf, 5-7pm, First Lutheran Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak.*
â&#x20AC;˘Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507) 765-2518.*
â&#x20AC;˘Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.*
â&#x20AC;˘Preston Historical Society meeting, 7pm, Methodist Church, Preston, Public invited.
â&#x20AC;˘Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.*
â&#x20AC;˘Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, Mabel Telephone Company, lower level, 214 N Main St., Mabel.*
SUN., NOVEMBER 5 â&#x20AC;˘United Methodist Church Roast Beef Dinner, 11am-2pm. 60 Main Ave. S., Harmony.
â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. (507) 272-3731.*
FRI., NOVEMBER 3 â&#x20AC;˘Chatfield NA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*
â&#x20AC;˘Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.*
SAT., NOVEMBER 4 â&#x20AC;˘Magdlin-Gilbertson VFW Auxiliary meeting, 9am, Preston Servicemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club. Bring a dozen cookies for cookie plates. â&#x20AC;˘Spring Valley Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.*
â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. (507) 272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Merry Meeters, 2pm, Arlouene Pickett home. Roll call: Favorite fall drive.
â&#x20AC;˘Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.* MON., NOVEMBER 6 â&#x20AC;˘Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info: Call (507) 288-6944.* â&#x20AC;˘Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Preston.* â&#x20AC;˘AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*
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EMPLOYMENT LOOKING FOR ROOFING HELP. Experience preferred, but not necessary. Contact Jason at 507-272-5387. h25,2,9,16,23,30-o ON-SITE PROPERTY MANAGER NEEDED. Cherrywood Estates in Mabel is seeking an on-site property manager team. Must have maintenance & administrative skills. Must live on-site. FREE rent + hourly wage. Employment application required and found on www.lifestyleinc.net or by calling 507-451-8524, tdd 507-451-0704. EOE. e9,16,23,30-o Spring Valley Living has immediate openings for RNs/LPNs. Full-time evenings and part-time day, evening, and overnight shifts available. Competitive wages and shift differentials offered. To apply send resume to hr@springvalleyliving.org. EOE. h30,6-o Spring Valley Living is currently hiring for a part-time maintenance tech and part-time housekeeper. Evening hours available. Please visit our website at www.springvalleyliving.org/careers or stop in to apply today! EOE. h30,6-o Spring Valley Living has immediate opening for full-time and parttime CNAs on evening and overnight shifts. Please visit our website at www. springvalleyliving.org/careers or stop in to apply today! EOE. h30,6-o Spring Valley Living has an opening for a full-time activities aide. Hours may vary and every other weekend worked is required. No experience necessary- weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll train you to be a part of the team! Please visit our website at www. springvalleyliving.org/careers or stop in to apply today! EOE. h30,6-o
EMPLOYMENT SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS needed at Fillmore Central Schools. Application available online at www.fillmorecentral. k12.mn.us or from any school office. Send completed application to Heath Olstad, Principal, Fillmore Central Schools, PO Box 599, Harmony, MN 55939. Fillmore Central ISD #2198 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. h30,6-o The City of Ostrander is seeking a City Clerk/Treasurer/Zoning Administrator. The candidate must be self-motivated, able to work independently, able to multi-task and possess strong oral and written communication skills. Must have good public relations skills, computer and accounting experience. Will assist with the planning of the city festival. Applications will be available at the City Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office at 414 Main Street, Ostrander, MN 55961. Application, resume, and three professional references must be received by November 10th. Requests for applications will also be taken by the following; E-mail: ostcity@acegroup.cc, phone: 507-657-2505 and fax: 507-657-2507. EEO EMPLOYER. h30,6-o Substitute and Part-time Bus Drivers needed for Semcac Transportation. Must have a Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? CDL with passenger endorsement. For more information and application go to www.semcac.org or contact Barb Thompson (507) 864-8202 or barb. thompson@semcac.org. Application deadline is 12/31/17. EOE. h23TFN-o
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Advertising Sales Are you organized? Do you have great written and verbal skills? Do you enjoy helping people? Then this will be the perfect job for you! The Fillmore County Journal is hiring for an advertising sales position to take over an established territory in the Rushford, Peterson, Houston, and Winona area. This position offers great compensation opportunities, tremendous flexibility, and the ability to work from home. Marketing experience is a plus. Past sales experience preferred. If you are looking for an opportunity to help businesses succeed with a publication that sells itself, then please send your cover letter and resume to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com or, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Chosen Valley Care Center, Inc. in ChatďŹ eld, MN has a fabulous opportunity for a caring professional with solid leadership and interpersonal skills to join our team as Housing Director for Chosen Valley Assisted Living. The desired experience for this position includes the ability to assess and understand the needs of seniors, marketing, familarity with community services, knowledge of regulatory processes, experience with computers and business ofďŹ ce functions along with a team-building philosophy. RN experience preferred. Chosen Valley Care Center enjoys a solid reputation of care and services, supportive working enviroment and a dedicated facility team. Excellent salary, beneďŹ ts and retirement plan. Applications/resumes should be forwarded to:
Chosen Valley Care Center, Attn: Director of Clinical and Resident Services 1102 Liberty Street SE, ChatďŹ eld, MN 55923. Aplications/resumes will be accepted until position ďŹ lled. EOE/AA
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE FAMILY OF MURIEL KULSRUD wishes to extend our sincere thanks to relatives, friends and neighbors for their messages of sympathy, flowers, cards, memorials, phone calls and food. Many thanks to Pastor Dean Safe for his visits and comforting words, and to the Union Prairie WELCA for serving the lunch following the funeral. Special thanks to the medical staff on Mary Brigh 7E and Joseph 3G for their kind and compassionate care of Muriel. The family would also like to thank the staff at the Chosen Valley Care Center for the excellent care she received while a resident there. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed by all. Blessings, Virginia Kulsrud Dan & Jeanette Serfling & families t30-x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A HUGE THANK YOU to all that responded in various ways during my recovery from heart surgery. My family and I were overwhelmed by the number of people who showed conern. We are blessed to call this area home. P.S. Back in the barbershop, but reduced hours! Call for an appointment! Leon Gunderson t30-o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU SO MUCH to my family and friends for all the good deeds, the delicious food or baking brought to our house and phone calls after my illnes. A special thanks to the Lanesboro Ambulance service for the two trips to Rochester - you are the greatest. Thanks to my family for all the short trips, cares and concerns. And thanks to Fred for his cares and concerns. Also, thank to Pastor Kerry and Cindy for their words of concern. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat that small town care! Vaughn B. Nagle Printed with Soy ink t30-x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AFTER A FEW WEEKS into my hip recovery, I want to thank family, friends and neighbors for the calls, visits, cards, flowers, food brought in and support given me. It made my time go much faster and easier to get through each day. Special thanks to my caregiver husband, Bruce, for being there every step of the way. Thanks again, Kathy Fishbaugher ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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LANESBORO - CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Approximately 20 acre building site located along the blacktop. Great view, adjacent to state land, trails, 5 acres tillable with balance wooded. $195,000 $165,000 LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 acres of woods with approximately 400â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. Additional land available for building site. #4076539 $49,900
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$680,000 12716 COUNTY RD 138 SE, CHATFIELD #4082543
301 FILLMORE ST W, PRESTON
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FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Large level lot (132â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8.5 acre building site with a couple acres of tillable located off the county road high on the hill overlooking the valley. #4077950 $99,000 $89,900 LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wooded 5 acre building site with an amazing view. Additional land available. $119,900 $109,900
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Breathtaking views of scenic Lanesboro Dam and bluffs • 3 bedroom • 2 baths • Formal living room • Dining room • Family room • 3-season porch • Large patio area • Fireplace • Retaining walls • 2 car attached Condo • 2 bedrooms • 2 baths • Open living, Dining and Kitchen • Large master with 2 w/in closets • Attached garage garage • Brick exterior NEW
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$59,900
2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, fishing, camping • Private • Ideal for house or cabin
$280,000
Great location at the Head of the State Bike Trail • Updated and remodeled • Ideal for retail, office space, storage, rental space • Over 4,000 sq. ft. • Unlimited potential
XXXXX DEEP RIVER ROAD LANESBORO
Prime 80-acre hunting land with thick woods and approximately 22 acres tillable. Would also make a great building site or rec land. Located just outside Whalan.
$135,000
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PRETTY & PRACTICAL. Well planned kitchen, open to the dining room & with door to deck. 3 bedrooms on main. 2 baths LL family room offers a cozy place to sit by the fire and relax. Plus, a TV room/office, laundry, 2nd bath, & storage. A privacy fence boarder the back yard. Garage. $149,900
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Spud Boy Diner
105 PARKWAY AVE LANESBORO
Owner is retiring • Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) • High traffic area • Scenic Lanesboro • Located on Main St • Close to state trail • Property runs down to Root River • Room for outside seating • Turn key operation
Large corner lot • Close to elementary • Close to golf course • 140-acre farm • Approximately 63 acres tillable • Approximately Open to builders • City Utilities 20 acres pasture ground • Building site with outbuildings • Woods • 1920 sq.ft. pole shed • Old barn • Ideal spot to build on
Handy-man special • Large 2-story home • Large lot • Gutted to 3 bedrooms • Large fenced yard • Newer windows • Living room • studs on upper level • Do the work and finish your way Dining room • Covered patio • Quiet street
90 MAIN STREET FOUNTAIN
SERENE PANORAMIC VIEWS. 3850 sq ft 4 bedrm, 3 baths, including master suite. Fantastic kitchen w/granite counters, gas fireplace, & high ceilings. Finished LL walk out, & in-floor basement heat. Attached garage. Wooded back yard. Easy access to River & Trail. $285,000
EASY TO ENJOY! This home is ready to move in with many recent updates from floor to ceiling, including the roof! Fantastic layout, beautiful woodwork, & great kitchen! Master bedroom, bath, & walk-in closet, guest bedroom, bath, main floor laundry, sunroom, deck, full basement, 700 sq ft. attached garage. Only $169,900.
SOLD! 240 2ND ST NE, HARMONY
JUST LISTED! Well maintained & neat as a pin 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Full basement plus newer 2 car garage. Updated siding, windows, shingles and central air. Borders golf course on dead end with payments cheaper than rent! $69,900
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314 West St., Lime Springs, IA
Attractive home setting on the edge of town with a fantastic wrap around covered colored concrete patio & beautifully landscaped yard. This home is an all concrete structure on slab with stained concrete floors, vaulted ceilings, and open concept floor plan for efficient living. 2 bedrooms and one bath. 30 x 48 ft steel shed,12ft side walls. Park-like yard borders country. $115,000 D!
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Well-established and professionally run restaurant located in the heart of downtown with local and tourist service area. Lunch & Dinner Menu, Open 11-8 pm, 6 days, season optional. Owner retiring. Turnkey Opportunity $179,900
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Real Estate - 2,448 sq ft main level with 1 bedroom apartment, plus walk up unfinished attic and full basement for storage and supplies. 25 x 120 ft lot. Equipment included for full restaurant & bar service. Located across from the bank. Fresh opportunity for the go getter! Package deal at: $115,000
HISTORIC B & B OFFERS A REWARDING EXPERIENCE for someone who enjoys people from around the world and guests ranging from private parties to corporate retreats. Pride of ownership is evident. An outstanding property offering an exceptional experience. $545,000
709 Park St., Chester, IA
BRING THE TOYS: Huge 44 x 80 Steel Shed, 16 ft sidewalls, 14 ft overhead doors with easy access to Hwy 63, 3-bedroom 2 story home, 2 car garage, plus 14 x 70 mobile home. Pond & pasture. $135,000
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Built in 1905, this building was originally the city firehall, 2976 sq ft space. Tastefully renovated, the modern rustic design is attractive and ready to move into. The building has many updates, including major electrical that would work well for a kitchen, studio, and workshop. Green space in back with on and off-street parking. $124,900
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NOTICE OF ROAD VACATION HEARING YUCATAN TOWNSHIP HOUSTON COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota will conduct a public hearing on the 7th day of November, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Resident Camp Road and junction of County 15, Houston, Minnesota for the purpose of considering and acting upon the outcome of a Special Town Meeting of the electors of Yucatan Township, calling for the vacation of the following road: Exhibit A: Commencing at the Junction of County State Aid Highway No. 15, said point being approximately 421 feet north and 193 feet west of the southeast comer of Section 30, thence in a northwesterly direction to or near the southeast comer of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 30, thence north on or near the north 1/16 line of the southeast quarter of Section 30 approximately 560 feet more or less and there terminating, being 4 rods in width. Commonly referred to as Resident Camp Road. All persons interested in this matter are encouraged to attend the hearing. The tract of land through which said road passes and the owners and occupants therefore, as nearly as we can determine, are as follows: Owner: State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources. Dated: October 12, 2017 Deborah Dewey Yucatan Township Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Estate of Bernard C. Howard, Decedent Court File No. 23-PR-17-624 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Will, dated February 1, 1988, and codicils to the will, dated June 16, 2000, (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willâ&#x20AC;?), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Thomas Howard, of 14570 150th Street, Spring Valley, MN, 55975, and Robert Howard, of 11953 330th Street, Stewartville, MN 55976, as personal representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representatives or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representatives must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5. Dated: October 16, 2017 James D. Attwood Registrar Attorney for Personal Representatives Jason Wagner Ward & Oehler, Ltd. 1765 Greenview Drive SW Rochester, MN, 55902 Attorney License No: 0395718 Telephone: (507) 288-5567 FAX: (507) 288-5589 Email: jason.wagner@wardoehler.com Publish 23,30
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NOTICE OF ROAD VACATION HEARING YUCATAN TOWNSHIP HOUSTON COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota will conduct a public hearing on the 7th day of November, 2017, at 2:00 PM at Hatchery Drive and the junction of Ferndale Road Houston, Minnesota for the purpose of considering and acting upon the outcome of a Special Town Meeting of the electors of Yucatan Township, calling for the vacation of the following road: Exhibit B: Commencing at a point approximately 1150 feet north and 970 feet east of the southwest comer of the northwest quarter of Section 29 and the Junction of Trunk Highway # 16, thence in a southeasterly direction a distance of 709 feet to the Junction of Township Road T-249, being 4 rods in width. Commonly know as Hatchery Drive. All persons interested in this matter are encouraged to attend the hearing. The tract of land through which said road passes and the owners and occupants therefore,as nearly as we can determine, are as follows: Brian Van Gorp, landowner Dated: October 12, 2017 Deborah Dewey Yucatan Township Clerk Publish 30 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Rushford Village The City of Rushford Village Council will hold a public hearing at the City of Rushford Village Office, 43038 State Hwy 30, on Tuesday November 7, 2017, 7:30 p.m. at the regular Council meeting. The hearing will be for the purpose of considering the application of Lee and Ione Loerch, husband and wife, to develop a 50-panel solar array on parcel R05.0240.000 east of their home. The full legal description is on file in the office of the Clerk and can be viewed by appointment or during regular office hours. Mary Miner, Clerk City of Rushford Village Publish 30 notice to residents of carimona township Notice of meeting time change. Carimona Township Board will meet at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month until further notice. Meetings are held at the Preston Emergency Services building. Linda Marzolf, Clerk Publish 23,30
The Sumner Township Supervisors will hold a special Town Board meeting Monday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sumner Town Hall to consider the recommendation forwarded by the October 30 Zoning and Advisory Committee regarding a variance request.
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AUCTION CALENDAR Thurs., Nov. 2 at 10am - 449 acres m/l in Howard Co., IA. 80 acres m/l in Fillmore Co., MN. For more information, contact Burke Real Estate, 563-380-2868. Listing in the Journal Sun., Nov. 5 at 9am - Antiques, tools, household items, furniture and much more! For more information, contact Spring Valley Sales, 507346-2183. Listing in the Journal Thurs., Nov. 9 at 10am - 236 acres m/l in Chickasaw Co., IA. Field, hog confinement buildings. For more information, contact Burke Real Estate, 563-380-2868. Listing in the
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Thurs., Nov. 16 at 10am - 157 acres m/l in Mitchell Co., IA. Tillable land and wooded building lot on highway. For more information, contact Burke Real Estate, 563-380-2868. Listing
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ONLINE AUCTIONS Starts closing Wed., November 8 - Trucks, trailers, attachments and much more! For more information, contact Zenke Auction & Realty, 507-429-9999. Listing in the Journal Starts closing Wed., November 15 - Tractors, 8-passenger club golf cart, vans, trucks, and misc. For more information, contact Zenke Auction & Realty, 507-429-9999. Listing in the
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-17-655 In Re: Estate of Loren Tufte, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated January 6, 2011. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Blaine Tufte, whose address is 602 Parkway Ave S., Lanesboro, MN 55949, to serve as the personal representative of the Decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the fuII power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the Decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: Ocotber 23, 2017 /s/James D. Attwood Court Administrator Steven Corson Atty. #18995 CORSON LAW OFFICES, LLC 117 St. Paul St SW; PO Box 65 Preston, MN 55965 PHONE: 507-765-2121 FAX: 507-765-2122 info@corsonlaw.com Publish 30,6
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Middle School Student Council Students helping some of our local businesses show their Trojan pride! Great to see our town going Green and Gold for Homecoming Week!!
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