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Rushford Chamber hosts “Meet the Candidates” forum By K irsten Zoellner kzoellner@fillmorecountyjournal.com
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Canton Speedway to attract Go Karts racers to region By Jade Wangen jwangen@fillmorecountyjournal.com
A group of men were thinking about building a place for their kids to practice racing Go Karts when they stumbled upon a business venture. Instead of traveling to Cresco or other places, why not have a track right in Fillmore County where people could race, or pay to come see others race? Canton already had a perfect area located right on the edge of town, in a spot that has plenty of room for the track, the pits, some bleachers, and places for spectators to set up their own seats. It’s right on the highway, and seemed a good central location. The idea for Canton Speedway was taking
shape. According to Mike Kelly, it has been a joint effort to turn this idea into a reality. He has been working together with Tony Severson, Ben Gravos, Brian Gjere, and others, all of them putting money, time, and energy into the project. Right now their kids race in Cresco every other Sunday. They plan to have Canton Speedway run on the opposite Sundays through the summer. The plan is to have races be an afternoon family event for everyone. “The kids can start racing at age five,” said Kelly. “And there are people in their mid-60s still racing.” Go Karts come in different shapes and sizes, as well as dif-
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ferent price ranges. “You can spend as much as you want,” said Gravos. According to Kelly, a basic Go Kart can be found for under $1,000, and it goes up from there, depending on how fancy you want it. And they are not slow, either. Kelly’s son Jared said they can go anywhere from 20-60 miles per hour. Go Kart racing is not just for boys. Kelly said there are many girls who race, and the oldest person they know racing Go Karts is a woman in her early 60’s. A lot of work has gone into the project already, and they still have a lot of work to do. Kelly said the Canton City See GO KART Page 17
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For the second time in two years, the Rushford Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted an informal town-hall style Meet the Candidates forum. The Sunday night event, October 23, held at the R-P High School Theater, saw nearly 60 in attendance to hear the details of six candidates ‘bids for council or mayoral seats. The Journal’s own Editor-in-Chief, Jason Sethre, served as moderator for the event for a second time. Two candidates will vie for the position of Rushford’s mayor. Chris Hallum, currently in his first term as mayor, will face off against former councilor Jim Wolter. Four others are seeking two four-year council terms, including incumbent Robert Dahl, who is running for a second term. Also seeking the position are Roger Colbenson, who
sought council seat last election, coming in third, former mayor Les Ladewig, who seeks re-election after being ousted by voters in 2009, and Valencia Gaddis, who is seeking her first-ever council seat. The top two of these four will be elected. The night’s agenda was thoroughly scripted by the chamber and included an introduction and conclusion by each candidate and four questions for the candidates, drawn from four categories, with one question per category. New this year, the candidates also fielded two open questions from the audience. All questions, both written and open, were allowed only from property tax payers of the city and had a limited response time from candidates. The four selected categories were: City’s Fiscal Budget, Economic Development, Community Quality of Life Issues, and See CANDIDATES Page 2
New survey equipment for the highway department the past, so more training shouldn’t be required, and it will be compatkreisner@fillmorecountyjournal.com ible with current software. As this The county board approved the equipment is used by 80 percent purchase of new survey equipment of Minnesota counties and the Fillfor the Highway Department at the more County Survey office, inforstate contract price, $72,022.64, at mation will be interchangeable. the board’s October 25 meeting. Trimble equipment will provide Lead Accounting Technician an extended range for hard to reach Pam Schroeder, Highway, detailed or unsafe targets, which makes it the reasons to go with Trimble work better in the county’s bluff Equipment through Frontier Preci- areas. Batteries are interchangeable sion at the state contract price. It when recharging is needed, reducis the vendor and equipment the department has worked with in See COUNTY Page 16 By K aren R eisner
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“Other.” Personal Introduction Roger Colbenson – “We’ve got a beautiful town here, a little Switzerland. We need a town to be proud of, something to leave for our children. We need to move forward, one way or another. I want to improve the city for my children and grandchildren and your children and grandchildren.” Colbenson is married to Marcia and has three grown children; Derek, Jason, and Preston. Valencia Gaddis – “I’ve lived here since 2007, just before the grand flood, and we’re so pleased to be back here. I actually grew up in Rushford and went to Rushford High School, graduating from there in 1969. After being in the military for a couple of years, I settled into a career in office manage-
Monday, October 31, 2011 people was a disaster waiting to happen, and it was proven to be a success. I’m also proud that I observed first-hand the citizens of Rushford, what they did, to stand up and recover from one of the biggest disasters this community has ever faced. “I want to continue our goal of keeping Rushford moving forward in a progressive rate without giving way to all the obstacles that sometimes get thrown in the path.” Ladewig is married to Juanita and has three grown children; Kristin, Kim, and Leslie. Jim Wolter – “I’ve lived here in Rushford for about 16 years. I’ve been involved in a number of activities over the years and I learned early on about Rushford’s hospitality. I knew I was here for the long haul in Rushford after that. I’ve been volunteering my time at the school and churches here in town, was on the council for a year, and on the EDA for four years. I see running for
ment and human resources. I’ve worked in the public and private sector, and lots of customer service, mostly in management. I think what I bring to this council is a good understanding of business and how it works within a community.” Gaddis is married to Phil and has 2 grown children; Brian and Heather. Robert Dahl – “I am 70 years old and spent my boyhood here, graduating from Rushford High School in 1959. I served in the navy, was a teacher in San Diego city schools, and spent 10 years in Saudi Arabia.” Dahl is divorced and has three grown children; Robert, Michael, and Elizabeth. Les Ladewig –“I’ve been here for 37 years and have been involved in a lot of events that have gone on in Rushford in the past 37 years. I’m proud to say I was involved in the consolidation of the Rushford and Peterson School Districts, which to some
mayor as a continuation of my civic work. I think it’s a chance to give b ack to the community when we’ve been treated so well.” Wolter is married to Mary and has four children; Andy, Mike, Katie, and Caryn. Chris Hallum – “My father graduated from Peterson in 1961.
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C ommentary Harvest is a time of thanks By Eunice Biel The first Thanksgiving Days were harvest festivals to thank God for plentiful crops and survival. For this reason the holiday still takes place late in the fall, after the crops have been harvested. On this day, people give thanks with feasting and prayer for the blessings they Eunice Biel have received during the year. In Bluff Country, we can be thankful for abundant crops and good neighbors. After the destruction caused by the tornado last May 22, many of us value living in a rural community, and feel far away from problems encountered by urban dwellers. I am thankful that I grew up on a family farm. I feel that all of the success in my life, and in my family is a direct result of growing up in rural Minnesota. I didn’t always feel that way, but as I grow older, I know that a good work ethic, good health, a good education, a lot of wide open space, and faith in God are key elements to being happy. Images of Thanksgiving bounty flow before our eyes at this time of year. But as farmers harvest their crops, and we enter into the winter season, the question is asked: Who reaps most of the profits from this agricultural bounty? America spends about 12 percent of its disposable income on food, much less than other industrialized nations. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), of farm costs such as marketing, processing, wholesaling, distribuEditorial Cartoon
tion and retailing account for more than 80 cents of every food dollar spent in the United States. Farmers and ranchers receive only 15.8 cents of every food dollar that consumers spend on food at home and away from home. The structure of agriculture is changing every year. Farming methods are becoming more efficient with improved equipment and technology, but it is also becoming more expensive. With the high cost of land, fuel and inputs, there is no room for missed opportunities. It will be a careful balance between credit, production and federal farm policy that will keep producers on their land. One of the biggest concerns to farm families and small businesses is affordable health insurance. The premiums for family coverage are astronomical. Many are left with very high deductibles, and are left to deal with limited coverage and paying for everyday medical expenses. In the years while I was growing up, millions of farm dwellers left the land and sought new lives in towns and cities. Not because that is what they wanted, but because they had no choice. This removal constituted one of the greatest mass migrations in history. Author Wendell Berry called it “the unsettling of America”. The message rural children were given was if they expect to amount to anything, they had better leave home, and if they are successful they will not return. How many times have each of us heard that “young people don’t want to farm anymore, they don’t want to be saddled with so much hard work”? In my experience, that is simply not true. There are many young people who want noth-
ing more than to be able to farm and raise their families. Everyday costs of doing business and market uncertainties are challenges that seem overwhelming. There is an urgent need to establish young and beginning farmers, and to assist with transfer of land and equipment. Beginning farmers who will be the next generation of producers are critical to all areas of agriculture in years to come. New streams of revenue like renewable fuels are needed to keep money in our state and rural communities. Minnesota will be faced with financial difficulty until they realize the important role of agriculture to our economy. We will need to continually watch not only over regulation of the financial markets, but of production agriculture as well. Some may ask, “What is at stake in all these issues of rural and agricultural concern during our moment in history?” What is at stake is the health and welfare of future generations. The stakes are very high. People outside of our local communities are deciding what happens to the land. We have been led to believe that rural America doesn’t matter, that there are not enough people left. But we are important; farmers, along with the small businesses that support them, create new wealth and job opportunities from the land each year. Our farm families and small businesses would benefit from the active involvement of individuals and their commitment to build a better future for us all. They are important parts of the social and economic fabric in this country. The decline of rural America is not inevitable, but rebuilding and reviving it is.
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Letter about Rushford Muni To the Editor, If it is true that the Muni can’t make any money on operating the on-off sale, then why is it that there are some very clever and successful business owners waiting for this election to be over and for an offsale license to be issued to them? They know what potentials exist with that license. Why do the citizens of this city want to discontinue the operation of the municipal liquor store and hand over profits at the expense of the property tax payers? We have heard there is “no reason to vote in favor of Muni because the city, can’t make any changes.” That is not true. The contract between the city and the Union, page three, Article V. Management Rights, it reads as follows: “The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment in all aspects including , but not limited to, the right to plan, direct, establish, change, eliminate, and control all operations, functions,
programs, work rules, personnel policies, and services in the City of Rushford to determine the utilization of technology, to determine whether goods or services should be made or purchased, to establish and modify the organizational structure, to select, direct, determine the number of personnel, and to perform any other inherent managerial functions not limited by this Agreement.” If the current City Fathers are interested in generating profits through a municipal liquor store, they have the ability to do so. They have the same opportunity that any private individuals have to make a profit with the on-off sale business. Once the Municipal is voted out, and off sale licenses are issued, it cannot be brought back. On November 8, 2011, vote to continue the operation of the Municipal Liquor Store. Cindy Cresswell Toni Highum Juanita Ladewig (Liquor Store Committee Members) Rushford, MN
Letter about November 8 election To the Editor, To The Citizens of Rushford, As a former citizen, and member of the City Council, and current property owner I urge you to remember to VOTE on November 8 to keep the Rushford Muni open. Your vote is critical to keep open a business that has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit that has saved the taxpayers of the Rushford. Prior to the flood of 2007, the Rushford Muni had been a very profitable business for the City of Rushford. When I served on the City Council in 2001 to 2003, I saw first hand the transfer of funds from the Muni to the City General Fund, which was used to keep taxes lower. Since the flood of 2007, the Rushford Muni had been operating at a loss. This was expected as
it takes time to recover from such a devastating event. It may even take longer to get past the negativity of many due to false accusations and just plain down right lies by some that wanted the Muni to fail. In the months prior to its closing, the Muni was indeed making a comeback and was on the verge of making a profit for the City. The closing of the Muni came only one week after gaining a vote of confidence from the Rushford City Administrator and a vote by the City Council. On November 8 vote “YES” for keeping the Rushford Municipal Liquor Store open. Remember, it is your business as are its profits. Norris Kinneberg Rushford, MN
Government this week • Tuesday, Nov. 1 Ostrander City Council, Ostrander Community Center, 6:00 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 1, Rushford Village City Council, Community Center, 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 1, Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9:00 a.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 2, Canton City Council, Canton City Hall, 7:00 p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 3 Fountain City Council, Fountain City Office, 7:30 p.m. • Monday, Nov. 7, Lanesboro City Council, 5:30 pm, City Hall • Monday, Nov. 7, Preston City Council, 6 pm, Council Chamber • Monday, Nov. 7, Whalan City Council, 5pm, City Hall Schedule subject to change.
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C ommentary Schools cannot do it alone By Judith Brockway, Chatfield Elementary School Reading Specialist The title of this letter is the name of a book by Jamie Vollmer, a self proclaimed critic of public education who also happened to be the key-note speaker at a conference Judith I recently Brockway attended. His words at the conference and in the book were so powerful that I felt compelled to share his message. Vollmer was a businessman whose company made “the best blueberry ice cream in America.” Because of his business expertise, he was asked to make recommendations for and speak to staff in schools. He and others in the business community felt that schools should be run like businesses. One day during one of his lectures about “accountability measures” and how schools needed to “reward success and punish failure,” a teacher stood up and quietly asked him what he did when his blueberry shipment didn’t meet
his AAA standards. He immediately replied that he “sent them right back!” That brave teacher reminded him that students are not blueberries that can be sent back if they don’t meet our standards. We accept and teach them all just as they are. That is why we are a school, not a business. This teacher changed his life forever with her simple words. Millions of children arrive at school each and every day. This mass of diverse, distracted, demanding bodies requires constant attention from the moment they arrive, and teachers spend their entire day on their feet literally immersed in the task of teaching their students so that they can meet the “standards.” From early morning to late afternoon, teachers run at full tilt. They are prepared and determined every day to make a difference. Our teachers teach more children to higher levels in more subjects in more creative and dynamic ways than at any other time in history. But schools cannot do it alone. They need your support and they need it now. Vollmer states, and I believe, that a fundamental transformation is taking place in America, and no one
is exempt. The future of everyone is tied to the quality of our schools as never before. No one can accurately predict what jobs will be created in the next 20 years. This shift and others have triggered a dramatic increase in what our students need to know when they graduate. We now find ourselves in a competitive global market. In a single generation we have raised the bar from requiring universal student attendance to demanding universal student achievement. Universal student achievement – think about this. No generation of educators in the history of the world has been asked to accomplish this goal until now. It is no longer enough to have a strong back and a willingness to work. Educators are overburdened with this task. We have tripled the amount of curriculum that our students are expected to learn. There has been an explosion of standardized tests and test preparation. Teachers and schools are being labeled as failures and blamed for all of the problems we all now face in this new world. We have expanded early childhood programs and increased opportunities for remediation and enrichment all while trying to support the mental, physical and emotional
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well-being of every child who comes through our doors. Our memories – good and bad – help us to remember school “the way school ought to be.” But school and what is required of our administrators, teachers and students is not the same as it was. I wish the powers that be would come to our schools and shadow a student who struggles to learn and cope for just one day. It is heartbreaking. Teachers want to help every student, but to do that they need resources and time. Those who work in public education cannot fulfill society’s enormous collection of academic and social demands by themselves. We must act as partners with the community. Vollmer states that we need to have “The Great Conversation” – a positive, ongoing discussion
between educators and the people of the community they serve. We need to continue to create a culture of student achievement. Failure is just not an option. I encourage you to come and spend a day at school. I’m sure you will be awed by the rigors of the job or moved by the effort and dedication of the people who teach there. I am, every single day. Abraham Lincoln once said “Public sentiment is everything. WITH it, nothing can fail; AGAINST it, nothing can succeed.” You have the final word regarding your school. I urge you to vote YES to both questions on November 8th. We need your understanding, trust, permission and support! Schools cannot do it without you!
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FiLLmore CounTy AgriCuLTurAL SoCieTy AnnuAL meeTing The Fillmore County Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. in the Fillmore County Office Building in Preston, MN. In addition to the regular order of business, directors from each district will be elected. Directors whose three years term expire are: Dist #1 - Weaston Pease and fill 2 year term Dist #2 - Dean Thomas Dist #3 - Kathy Tesmer and fill 2 year term Dist #4 - Jennifer Pickett Dist #5 - Lowell Drinkall Eligible voters at this annual meeting are parents or guardians of exhibitors under 18 years of age, adult exhibitors at the fair immediately preceding the annual meeting, or any person who pays a life membership fee of $1.00 to the society. This meeting is open to the public and we encourage your attendance. Kathy Tesmer Regular meetings are 1st Tuesday of the month. Secretary/Treasurer
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Technology in my life By Collin Richert Before I start I would like to thank my teacher, Mrs. Wenthold, for giving me the chance to speak my mind in a very public way. For most of the people in Fillmore County that do not know who I am, I will start out by telling them that I’m just a normal high school senior trying to make the
difficult decision on what to do with my life next year. My family and I live on a small farm a couple miles south of Mabel, so technically I am a farm boy. But to my story, there are two sides to the technology debate these days. One side is that technology is one of the greatest things in the world. The
your phone starts to take over your life. It almost starts to ruin your life. Like I said before, if you don’t know something “wait two seconds,” you will know it! So whether you’re for or against the technology we have at our hands today, remember it’s just going to get better, or worse. Collin Richert is a student at MabelCanton High School. He is one of 8 area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its thirteen year.
ing email or on my iPad updating my Facebook That’s for one main reason. I don’t have either an iPhone or iPad. I’m not upset that I don’t have either of those. If I did have an iPhone, I probably wouldn’t know how to use it. I use my phone to call my friends and send the occasional text. I’m not saying this technology isn’t good. If you don’t know what a word means, look on your iPhone. Got lost? No problem, look on your iPhone. But there comes a point where
other is that technology is taking over this world. I like that we are in an age of technology, and I’m proud to one day tell my children about the day my family got our first computer. As we know, Apple creator Steve Jobs, one of the greatest innovators of modern technology, passed away this month leaving behind some of the most technologically advanced pieces of work created. If you saw me on the street at any random time, I wouldn’t be standing there on my iPhone check-
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worked with the school district and Rushford Area Society of the Arts, having served as president. I love Rushford. I saw how things were going and thought, ‘We can do better.’ In my humble opinion, I think we are doing better. We are on the right course. I ask you all to do me the honor of rehiring me so we can continue on that course.” Hallum is unmarried. What assets do you bring that will help keep the city fiscally responsible? Chris Hallum – “I’ve learned a lot in the last two years about the city’s budget. In my work, I can see when a job is being run the wrong way. I make corrections. I see something wrong, I point it out. I don’t just let it go. I’d like to apply that to the city budget. I think we can constantly find a way to do things better.” Jim Wolter – “My area of expertise is business management. I’ve been employed by Burger King for the last 26 years, the last 16 of which were as a franchise business leader. I’ve got a great deal of experience in finance that I will bring in the oversight of the city’s budgeting process. I have operated a small business, and know the general workings of business, the difficulties that come in. I have worked in lobbying at the state and federal level and can use experience in terms of lobbying for the betterment of the city.” Les Ladewig – “I bring the experience and lessons I’ve learned in the past 15 plus years of working with budgets, either through the school or the city. The budget is going to be a very integral part of Rushford’s future. It’s imperative to be prudent about expenses. We’ve taken advantage
of some opportunities to do capital improvements, and hopefully that’s going to be for the betterment of all of us.” Robert Dahl – “LGA is currently pegged at $559,000. $219,000 of that is scheduled for the improvements that are currently being done in Rushford. $260,000 of that will go into the general fund for the operation of the city. Just to give you a note of information about the necessity for improving the sewer and water, most of the cities in the US are way behind the ball on infrastructure improvements. Rushford is handling that in a very fiscally responsible manner.” Valencia Gaddis – “The assets that I bring to it are two-fold. I think I bring the business background to the table. I also have a passion for new businesses and tourism. The other part, because I’ve worked so many years in management, is that I’ve got negotiation skills. It’s important that everyone has the right information, that the public is made aware of what the needs are within the community and also, that they are aware of what the city council is intending to do for them.” Roger Colbenson – “I opened a greenhouse here in 1965 that was successful. Also, we started the Bed & Breakfast, which is called the Bestemor now. We bought it, remodeled it, and made a successful business out of it. What I know I can bring to the city is that I’ve been here for 70 years. I know what’s been going on, how some of the management here in the city has happened, not always to the best. It’s coming around now. I think we’re coming forward. You reap only what you sow. If we don’t sow a good deal, we’re not going to receive it. The past is the past
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and we need to move forward and I think I can get it done.” If elected, what will be your position on a new library facility? Roger Colbenson – “My position is that we have got to take care of our levees. A million dollars here, a million dollars there, how can we afford a library right now? I think we should possibly restructure the old facility; we’ve got a beautiful building there. We need to take care of the old business before we start the new. We’re currently at $5,400 per capita in debt. We can’t go any further. We can get along. We’ve got to get along. We’ve got to be prudent.” Valencia Gaddis – “This is a very controversial issue within this community, and there’s a lot of costs involved, but there are a lot of passionate people who have worked long hours, devoting a lot of time and energy, to help the library come about. If it were just a couple, I’d say, ‘Maybe it’s not what Rushford needs,’ but because there are so many who are dedicated, it must be important to the public. The city council should do whatever they can to help bring this about. I will support it if it comes to the council.” Robert Dahl – “The Tew family gave the library way back in the 20s. I’ve talked to quite a number of people in town and they say, ‘We don’t need a new library.’ We can remodel if need be, and if city hall got out of there, then the library would have more than adequate space. There are materials in there which haven’t been circulated in 2 0 years that are taking up space. I’m not in favor of building a new library at this time.” Les Ladewig – “It’s truly a historic building, it’s truly a beautiful building, and it’s truly inadequate. If you could see the stream of people that come in there, you’d realize the inadequacies. The Library committee has worked diligently and researched every aspect, to rectify the problem. Everything has been a challenge since the flood. I keep hearing, ‘It’s not the right time.’ Was it a right time for a flood? Obviously it wasn’t, but we had it, we moved forward and we can do it again.” Jim Wolter – “The library is a
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tremendous asset to the community. The boards and committees involved have been working very diligently to work out solutions for a new library. I’m very much in favor of a new library. It’s a draw for the community. A number of things have been said about the fear of the budget. I’ve never come to the solution in fear. Cuts are the easy way to go. If we want to increase revenue and afford a new library we need to improve economic viability. It’s not just about being prudent. It can be affordable to the community.” Chris Hallum – “I don’t think the community is anti-library; it just wants to see responsible spending by the city. They see $800,000 for a liquor store, which loses money. They see a half-completed community center on debt to town. They say, ‘How are we going to afford a library?’ I think building a new library is a doable project. We can take $20,000 from our levy that used to go to the community center; that can leverage, from the USDA, a $400,000 loan. That, plus $100,000 in existing pledges, the $250,000 USDA grant, and the $475,000 that was denied to the community center, gets us to roughly $1.225 million. If the Library Board can do some aggressive fundraising, this is a doable project.” Do you have a vision for Rushford? How do you plan to implement that vision as either a council member or mayor of the city? Chris Hallum – “Rushford is a vision. It’s gorgeous here. Standing on the bluff top, looking down here, it’s really remarkable. How can we enhance that? We need to rebuild our downtown. Look at the empty lots, look at some of the buildings that aren’t so gorgeous anymore, I think that’s what really gives an impression when someone first comes to town. We need to beautify our
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downtown.” Jim Wolter – “The vision I see for it is a small town that’s prosperous, a great community, a community that’s involved helping to improve itself. I think there are tremendous opportunities in tourism. We’re doing a number of things to improve the community. Downtown, there’s room for prosperity. We’ve got good businesses down there. We need to locally support these. One of the things in getting community involvement is getting everyone aware of the needs for the community. The viability is really driving through the economics of the community.” Les Ladewig – “One could probably spend a whole host of time talking about quality of life issues, but I would like to remind some of the people out here that we’ve taken some gigantic measures in the last couple of years. My vision is that we continue to grow jobs and increase tax base, so all these amenities can become affordable. We need to work with other municipalities so we can live in a more harmonious and economical fashion. I think the vision is to have the next generation proud of what this generation left them.” Robert Dahl – This area around here is called “Little Switzerland” for a very good reason; the hills, the greenery, Root River, Rush Creek. It’s a beautiful area. I’ve talked to many, many people from out of the area and they say, ‘Man, are you lucky. Most places don’t have much going on.’ Give the local area a chance for beautification. Open some new businesses so that the tax base is built. That’s a primary concern and a necessity.” Valencia Gaddis – “I think quality of life as not only the cultural and the beauty of the area. I’m proud of our natural resources. We’ve got a real gem in See CANDIDATES Page 8
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the city and we’re just not using it to its potential. My vision for Rushford would include making sure that we share the wonderful natural resources, but I think quality of life also ensures our families have proper housing; making sure that our disabled and elderly have appropriate housing, so they could feel safe and secure. It would also be great if we could provide the jobs, if we could develop our science and tech industries, and other industries. We’ve got the core group here, it’s just a matter of stepping out.” Roger Colbenson – “I like to think of it as a wheel, with Rushford as the hub. There are all these highways coming in to town, the spokes. You’ve got a lot of opportunities here. You reap what you sow. Is it going to work or isn’t it? We don’t know yet. As far as keeping the downtown, the library is an architectural building. We need to keep the antique and the architectural, and build around it. I think we need to help our businesses improve the storefronts. I think we ought to make this a friendlier town; go out and greet the motorcyclists, the bicyclists. Do you realize how much farther that would go?” What are your two greatest weaknesses? Roger Colbenson – “One of them is beautifying the town with flowers. Another thing we need downtown is more t r e e s . We need to make this town beautiful again. We used to have 35 trees downtown and they’ve all disappeared except maybe three. I think they should be replaced. My weakness is making things look good.” Valencia Gaddis – “I definitely have a weakness, because I’ve never sat on a council before. I’ve had leadership opportunities in other capacities. I don’t
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understand 100 percent the LGA and how the budget works, but I have the capacity to learn, to apply, and make things practical. Another weakness that I have is that I love to be involved to a lot of different things in the community, but I’m stretched. I try to offer my talents and I try to keep involved as much as I can.” Robert Dahl – “My greatest weakness is loving too much to read, but I also consider that one of my greatest assets, because I read extensively. If I have a weakness, I think I need to spend more time on the issues, find out more of the avenues, different aspects. Sitting on the city council, it takes time to really delve in and I plan on spending more time on that.” Les Ladewig – “One of my weaknesses is that I’m sometimes am unable and have a failure to tolerate and to understand some of the negative thoughts and things that go on in the community. I remember when some of these developments, the progress that Rushford has enjoyed, took place. A lot were running around saying, ‘This won’t work.’ Look at it now. One of my weaknesses is the failure of the people of this community to get behind this community to make those endeavors work and be positive about moving them forward. The other one, is that I don’t understand why progress gets slowed down. It’s always never the right time for anything to happen. Sometimes, I openly admit, those create frustrations.” Jim Wolter – “In the private sector, when presented with problems, we can forge ahead and maybe worry a little b i t about the consequences, if it’s negative. Just change course of direction and go on. In the public sector, you need to look at all of the avenues. I tend to be what we call a subject matter expert, so I overanalyze the issues, which tends to slow you down the decision-making process. In
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the private sector, we never really took no for an answer, tending to forge ahead. If it was the wrong answer, you corrected course and moved on. I’m finding in the public sector that can be a detriment to you.” Chris Hallum – “This is a very personal question. I do wonder sometimes, ‘Am I really good enough?’ People downtown say, ‘Hey, Mr. Mayor.’ You gave that to me. Thank you! It is such an honor to have. It’s a responsibility and I worry about that sometimes. You’ve got to work hard to be good enough. Sometimes, if you make a mistake, it’s hard to let it go. You dwell on it. I do that, but I put harder effort into the next thing.” Open Question #1 – “The last two years, many have commented that there seems to be a warmer, more supportive city hall, towards businesses in town. What would you do to continue that growth in that direction, being supportive to new ideas and supportive of business?” Chris Hallum – “City Hall is here to serve people, not to dictate terms. It’s a service. That’s why we’re supposed to be there. The EDA has money to help businesses right now. We can see how creative we can be with that. I wonder if we can loan that to businesses for job training. One of the reasons businesses say they can’t hire anybody is because of training. Maybe we can help these businesses get more employees to attract more people to come and live in our town.” Jim Wolter – I’ve always been in a service industry and my background is service orientation. I’m always out soliciting thought for improvement. I would continue that supportive atmosphere of the council and city employees, going out to the community as the face of the city and soliciting response, finding out. It’s not to say that we need community involvement, but it sometimes requires to go out and meet and greet. I see myself doing that. Still, I don’t know if I’m totally in agreement with your comment. I don’t buy into a lack of support resources for the city businesses. I think they were always very willing and supportive.” Les Ladewig – “I would continue to function the same way that I did when I was mayor, and that is if anyone wants to talk to me, call me up, and I will be willing and free to come and visit
with them. We’ll discuss whatever issues need to be discussed and maybe we can come to a solution. I don’t believe in being disrespectful to anybody. The citizens of this community are the ones that pay the bills. To think that we are anything higher than that is a mistake.” Robert Dahl – “One thing about Mr. Sarvi, who is the current administrator, is that he’s been going out and talking to the businesses and individuals and has been getting a much better feel for what’s going on in the area and in the community. The rest of the council, too, have been going out and talking with the community, businesses, and project crews. I welcome it.” Valencia Gaddis – “I think the key here is really the communication. One thing that I would like to see, is something like Winona has with it’s monthly “Eggs and Issues,” where the community gathers with a speaker and topic over breakfast. The speaker might focus on helping businesses market themselves, having an expert come in to talk about some marketing techniques that work for small business. Maybe another time, they might talk about customer service. The tools help a business grow and to serve their customers.” Roger Colbenson – “I think we should have a friendlier atmosphere downtown. You meet someone on the street, give them a smile. It doesn’t cost you anything. Give them a handshake. It goes a long way. That will make us a more friendly community. Pretty soon, one business will say, ‘Hey, come on in, we’ll help you out, get you started with a
business.’ Isn’t that what we need to have? I think we need to be careful to protect our downtown businesses. We’re going to be hit with taxes and cuts at the state and federal level. We need to keep our businesses downtown. We as a group of people can help each other.” Open Question #2 – “I’m concerned with the level of debt in the city. We’re going to $200,000 in the next two years on debt service on money the city has already borrowed. I know our per capita debt is very high. What projects are you willing to borrow more money to have?” Roger Colbenson – “More streetwork? I’m not in favor of that. I’m not in favor of finishing the community center until we find a solution to the problem. I’m not in favor of throwing good money at the bad.” Valencia Gaddis – “It’s a serious problem. It starts with the federal government and goes right on down, and it’s not going to go away. Sitting and doing nothing is not a good answer either. We need ‘Blue Chip Projects’ that are revenue-generating. Projects that will bring outside money into the city and grow the community to help share that tax base. We have to be able to select the correct projects.” Robert Dahl – “The levee has to be done and the city share is $600,000. If that’s not done, flood insurance is going to go quite a bit higher. That is one thing the city is going to have to do. Primary consideration is getting this levee finished.” Les Ladewig – “I think cerSee CANDIDATES Page 9
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Monday, October 31, 2011 or if there’s state or federal dollars attached to it would definiteContinued from Page 8 ly ease that situation. From an tainly the ones with some FEMA economic standpoint, the revolvdollars attached to them are the ing flood loan generates about ones we should try to continue $30,000 per month. We are at and complete. Now, I know there a peak in financial situation. I are misconceptions about the would try to borrow for revenue FEMA money that is out there generation.” and whether we should borrow Chris Hallum – “What would money to complete the projects. I be willing to take on? The levy There’s misconceptions about the next year. The library is somemoney that went to the Munici- thing I could get behind, but the pal Liquor Store. My suggestion board has to perform in fundraiswould be to use whatever means ing. I’m very worried about these we can to generate revenue and things. We need to keep an eye one of the means would be to on it.” revitalize the liquor store and Personal Conclusion make it a successful endeavor like Chris Hallum – “Thank you it was prior to the flood.” for letting me be the mayor. It’s Jim Wolter – “The financial an honor, and a privilege, and I situation is significant, and bor- appreciate it. I’m excited about rowing needs to be looked at where we’re going. We’ve got the closely. If it’s for economic growth right team. We’re reaching out to
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other communities. We’re on the right path and I’d be honored if you rehired me, completely honored.” Jim Wolter – “It’s a tough job with a lot expected. There are a lot of great things going on. I was involved in the past at the start of a lot of these projects and I’d like to see them get done. We need a good strong, supportive council.” Les Ladewig – “I’d bring the same respect, dedication, and common-sense driven ideas throughout the years that was there when I was mayor. I ask you, as a city we need to decide if we going to be anchor or a propeller? Now is not the time to throw out the anchor and throw up our heels and wait until everything in this world is normal. Hopefully, we’ll leap forward in the
Spring Valley looks at grant surveys community. Enerson said that she sent out 35 surveys and that 12 were returned. Two returned were doubled up. Total dollars requested are $90,000.00. Essig and Bluff Country Wireless were unsure of their plans. The EDA needs to supply a comprehensive plan of needs with the application. The purpose of the program is to revitalize the downtown businesses and to provide financial assistance to property owners. It
By Gary Peterson The Spring Valley City Council met on Monday night and acted on a recent recommendation from the EDA board that would examine an opportunity for the city to participate in the small cities block grant program for downtown commercial rehabilitation. EDA Director Cathy Enerson presented the results of a survey sent out to commercial property owners in the City to look at the level of interest within the
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will also restore and preserve historic properties and to eliminate slums and blighting conditions. The eligible applicants will be property owners with commercial buildings within the target area. The funds must be used for exterior improvements such as painting, siding, tuckpointing, masonry repair, doors, windows, awnings, roof repair and signage. Code violations to correct health and safety code will be eligible. All of the rehabilitation work needs to be completed by bona fide contractors who are licensed and provide proof of insurance coverage. All buildings constructed prior to 1950 will be evaluated to determine historical significance. The State Historic Preservation Officer will review the scope of work before approving any construction which would alter the historic value of the building. All projects in excess of $2,000 require contractors to pay prevailing wage rates as determined by the Department of Labor to their employees. Commercial SCDP deferred Loans may provide up to 70 percent of the total construction cost for exterior improvements, fire/saftey code related improvements and awnings and signage. If the property is sold or transferred within seven years the full deferred loan amount shall be repaid to the City of Spring Valley. Total funds will be up to $28,889 or less. After reviewing the process, the Council approved to make application for the funds. The filing cost is $950.00. Approximately 20 people from the South Broadway neighborhood attended the meeting and had an opportunity to discuss the proposed project by the City to open up Spring Street to Highway 63. Two proposals were presented; the first had Spring Street being opened and planting a landscape buffer on the north side of the street. The opening of Spring Street would be a one way and enable autos and busses to stop, and the second plan concentrated on the area immediately around the pool and did not result in Spring Street being opened or the landscaping buffer. There would be a cul de Sac that would enable people to drive in and drop off passengers. The Council asked for a show of hands as to which plan was favored. Without excep-
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next few years.” Robert Dahl – “Democracy needs people to serve, but participation is important, too. The city is moving forward. We are not throwing out any anchors. We’re moving forward.” Valencia Gaddis – “I’m looking forward to serving you, partly because I’d like to learn how city governments work. I like being involved. I’m looking forward to being a public servant. Every cause, and my cause is Rushford, every cause needs a champion, a cheerleader so to speak. That’s how we’re going to be able to connect with each other and feel that real sense of community.” Roger Colbenson – “I hope to see this city move ahead. We are landlocked. If I was on the council, I would work with the
village to try to get the two of us combine. We’d have more opportunity to get more business, more industry. It would just be a better town. The more people, the better everyone will be off.” Special thanks to Norman’s Electric for assisting with electrical equipment and sound, Peter LaFleur who served as official time keeper, and Superintendent Chuck Ehler and the R-P School District for the use of their facilities, Terri Benson for taping the forum, and Rushford Area Chamber of Commerce members Peter Enns, Tesh Kopperud, Nan Lesser, Gary Marcoux, and Peggi Redalen for their work on the event. The vote is Tuesday, November 8. City of Rushford residents are encouraged to cast their vote at city hall, from 11 am - 8 pm.
tion the residents wanted Spring Street open for vehicles. The City Council also approved a resolution writing off certain uncollectible ambulance accounts with the Spring Valley Ambulance Service. So far this year there have been $34,646.93 write offs compared to $58,784.08 in 2010. City Librarian Dianne SwensonSikkink reported that there will be two openings on the Library Board effective January 1. These are City Positions. If you are interested contact Dianne at the Library. Chad Hindt said that street department has planted 40 trees in parks around the city. They have also been cleaning the leaves off the streets and getting the snow equipment ready for winter.
The fall programs are done according to John Fenske and he said that the new floor at the community center is being delivered and that the center is very busy. Ambulance Director Jim Cooper reported that so far this year the ambulance service has had 373 runs which is 28 calls ahead of last year for the same time period. He also said that he currently has 29 people on staff but still having problems getting some times covered. He is deciding if he will get another EMT class this winter. Cooper also said that they took delivery of our second new Zoll Series E. Cardiac Monitor Defibrillator. About half the crew started their EMT Refresher class on October 11 and finish on the 26th.
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Harmony United Methodist Church Organized Methodism in Fillmore County had its beginning in 1854 in an old school house. In the following twenty to thirty years, there are few records, but it is known that pastors conducted services in the Marks School, located 6 miles west of Harmony, in Harmony, and in Granger. The first Harmony Methodist Church was built in northeast Harmony and was dedicated in 1895. In 1915 enough funds had been raised to add a basement to the church for meetings, suppers, other social events, and a place for the overflowing Sunday school classes. Prior to then, all meetings were held in homes. As membership and Sunday school enrollment increased, it became apparent to the congregation that a new and larger church was needed and a committee was formed to investigate various locations. By May of 1927, a new location was chosen for the second church to be built on South Main Avenue. This property was purchased and the new Harmony Methodist Church was built and later dedicated. After the initial pledge of $5,000 was made by the Ladies Aid, the church assumed the responsibility of the remaining church debt on which they made payments until 1944. At that time congregation members decided to conduct a special drive to make the final payment. We became known as the Harmony United Methodist Church when the Evangelical United Brethren churches and Methodist churches combined. Our church continued to grow and welcome members from the Granger United Methodist Church and the State Line United Methodist Church when each closed. We are an active worshipping, praying, serving, and caring congregation who praises and gives thanks to God and what He has given us. We remember the needy and less fortunate by supporting their needs locally and in international mission effects. Our congregation is active in our local community’s weekly adult Bible Studies and Men’s Prayer Breakfasts, our women’s UMW, and volunteering in our health care facilities, schools, and community events. Our members send health, school, and other kits for disaster victims through United Methodist Committee On Relief organization (UMCOR.) Our church also supports and donates to the Emma Norton services in the Twin Cities, sends clothing and needed items to a church in Appalachia, as well as volunteers drivers for Harmony’s Meals on Wheels program, donates to the Fillmore County Food Shelf, and Christmas in Fillmore County. Originally, our annual Beef Dinner was organized and served by the Harmony Methodist Men’s Club as a project of both the Harmony and State Line Men. The dinners were then served on a Wednesday evening by the men and young men of the two congregations. All profits were directed to the maintenance of the shared parsonage. Today, our Beef Dinner is prepared and served on the first Sunday in November by our entire congregation. Please join us for our annual Roast Beef Dinner served family style on Sunday, November 6th. We welcome everyone to worship and share fellowship with us each Sunday when we are reminded, “When worship is over, our service begins…”
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Fillmore County Church Directory A rendahl Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2477 Assembly Of God Church …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church ………………… Fri. - 8 : 30am & Sat. - 5 : 00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvary Baptist Church ………………………… Sundays - 10 : 45am & 6 : 00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church …………………… Sundays - 8 : 00am & 10 : 00am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ ………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherry Grove United Methodist …………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St N W, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Christian Science Ser vices …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Elstad Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church ……………… Sat. - 5 : 00pm & Sun. - 9 : 00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church ……………… Sundays - 8 : 30am & 10 : 30am 19127 County 8, Wykof f, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church …………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am & 6 : 00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840 First Baptist Church-Preston …………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am & 7: 00pm 108 Chatf ield Ave N W, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765- 4960 First English Lutheran Church …………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland ………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318 First Presby terian Church …………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran …………………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church ………………………… Sundays - 8 : 30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4456 Garness Trinity Lutheran …………………………………… Sundays - 11: 00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905 Grace Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church ………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am & 10 : 30am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleaf ton Reformed Church …………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2546 Harmony United Methodist Church ………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henry town Lutheran Church ……………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Prairie Church …………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 43265 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church ……………… Special Occassions Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545-2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 254 Main St S, Wykof f, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church ……………………… Sundays - 8 : 30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Mabel First Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church …………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativity Catholic Church … Sun. (1st & 2nd) - 8 : 45am & (3rd & 4th) - 10 :30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 New Life Victory Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 440 2nd Ave SE, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3525 Newburg United Methodist Church ……………………………………………… 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43 ; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran ……………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875-2460 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church ……………… Sundays - 8 : 00am & 10 : 30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church ……………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 8 Miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875-2460 Pioneer Presby terian Church ………………………………… Sundays - 8 : 30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church …………………………… Sundays - 8 : 30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church …………………………………………………… 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church ……………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4455 Root R iver Church of the Brethren …………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765- 4772 Root R iver Community Church ……………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074 Rushford Lutheran Church …………………… Sat. - 5 : 30pm & Sun. - 9 : 00am 101 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7152 Satersdahl Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church …………………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 408 Preston St N W # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 St Ignatius Catholic Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565 St John’s Lutheran Church …………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 241 Line St S, Wykof f, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 St John’s Lutheran Church …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 31497 Highway 43, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2585 St Joseph’s Catholic Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 St Mark ’s Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111 St Marys Catholic Church ………………… Sat. - 5 : 00pm & Sun. - 11: 00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthews Episcopal Church ……………………………… Sundays - 9 : 30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707 St Matthew’s Lutheran Church ……………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772- 4474 St Olaf Catholic Church … Sun. (1st & 2nd) - 10 :30am & (3rd & 4th) - 8 : 45am 114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268 St Patrick ’s Church Hall ……………………………………… Sundays - 8 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480 St Paul Lutheran Church ………………… Sun. - 10 : 00am & Wed. - 7: 00pm 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatf ield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church ………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am Harmony, MN 55939 (Big Springs) (507) 886-8175 Sumner Center United Methodist Church ………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 378- 4801 The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints ………… Sundays - 10 : 00am 21257 US Hwy 52 South Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765- 4551 Trinity Fellowship ELCA …………………………………… Sundays - 11: 00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinity Lutheran Church ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203 Union Prairie Lutheran ……………………………………… Sundays - 9 : 00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 United Methodist Church …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am 236 Gold St S, Wykof f, MN 55990 (507) 352- 4136 W halan Lutheran Church …………………………………… Sundays - 10 : 30am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398
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Obituaries Delwyn Bicknese Delwyn “Doc” Bicknese, age 55, died October 19, 2011, in Grand Meadow, Minnesota. Doc was born August 11, 1956, to Darold and Donna (Rasmussen) Bicknese. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1974. While in high school, Doc was a stand-out athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. On July 24, 1982, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Laurie Smith, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Doc began working at Marzolf Implement in June 1974 as a parts manager and was working there at the time of his death. Doc had a love and passion for coaching. He coached girls basketball at Kingsland Schools for eight years, with four years of that time as varsity basketball coach. He also coached for Spring Valley Park and Rec for several years during his children’s years of participation. Doc’s hobbies included playing softball for 40+ years, including playing on the Rochester Businessmen’s team; playing and coaching basketball; Wednesday night communion with his friends; walking with his buddy, Zoe, and spending time with his family. During his years of coaching, he was even able to be his wife’s softball coach. More than anything, Doc was very proud of his family. Doc is survived by his wife, Laurie, three children, Scott (Whitney Kloss), Lisa (fiance Dustin Kimball) and Erik; his mother, Donna Hall, sister Darla (Gary) Fitch, brother Darin (Tracy) Bicknese, mother and father-in-law Leo and Maxine Smith, sisters-in-law Julie (Steve Sharp) Howard, Kathy (Todd) Merkel, Jody (Bryan) Hagan, Becky (Joel) Merkel, brother-in-law Rick (Cheryl) Smith, 17 nieces and nephews and 16 great-nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his dog, Zoe. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Nicole, and his fathers Darold Bicknese and Kenneth Hall. In honor of Doc’s memory, a memorial fund has been set up at Home Federal under the Del Bicknese Memorial/Scholarship Fund. Funeral services for Delwyn “Doc” Allen Bicknese were Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Wykoff. Kenneth John Erding, Jr. Kenneth John Erding Jr, 60, of Wykoff met his Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 20. He died unexpectedly doing what he dearly loved, logging in Southeast Minnesota. Kent was born on January 20, 1951, to Kenneth and Mariette Erding of Wykoff.
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Minnesota Education Association, Lions Club, Mabel Library Club, and the Mabel-Canton Booster Club. She enjoyed her family, baking, playing cards, quilting, and needlework. Lorraine is survived by a daughter Marcia (John) Omdahl of Northfield, Minnesota; three grandsons, five great-grandchildren, and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were Friday, October 28, 2011, at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel with the Rev. Gail Klavetter officiating. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel was in charge of arrangements.
Kent graduated from Wykoff High School in 1969. He then completed his training to be a Carpenter. He worked as a skilled Carpenter for four years until he purchased and established one of his greatest passions, The Fillmore Sawmill, in 1974, which he operated to present. Kent traveled to several places around the United States teaching saw hammering and sawmill maintenance, as well as traveling to Russia to educate new mill owners on running and maintaining their sawmill. Kent had great pride and joy teaching others and was a well respected teacher and businessman. On December 15, 1989, Kent married Arlene (Leibold) Mlenar. Together they enjoyed their involvement in church, visits with family and friends, cheering on local athletics, and many traveling adventures including overseas to China and their favorite, a Mediterranean Cruise. Kent also traveled with a longtime friend on a pilgrimage to Israel and Jerusalem and was planning a return trip this winter. Kent is survived by his wife Arlene of Wykoff, and his children; son Andy (Lisa) of Wykoff, daughters Maria Niemeyer of Chatfield and Catie Erding (Eric Palumbo) of Brownsdale, step-daughter Tammy Mlenar of Spring Valley, and step-son Dan (Cherie) Mlenar of Stewartville, his 12 pride and joy grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his siblings; Brothers Jeff (Cindy) of Wykoff, Gregg (Lori) of Preston, and Sister Sandy (Doug) Dose of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were on Monday October 24, 2011, at the Fillmore Free Methodist Church Fillmore, MN. There will be no reviewal as Kent, even after death, continued to help others by donating his body to those in need.
Joseph Kunert Joseph Kirk Kunert, 27, of Spring Valley died at his home Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Joe was born April 6, 1984, in Rochester, to Kirk and Betty (Krahn) Kunert. He Joseph Kunert attended Kingsland Public Schools and was united in marriage to Lacey Speer. They were later divorced. He was currently employed by Wayne Ristau Farm Services of Preston. Joe more than anything loved to spend time with his two children, Lyli and Cecil. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. Joe worked hard for everything and anything that would improve his small start to becoming a farmer. He also worked with his dad and brother and was a kind and gentle herdsman to his small herd of cattle. Joe enjoyed life. He is survived by his children, See OBITUARIES Page 14
Lorraine Kingstad Lorraine Kingstad, age 93, of Mabel, Minnesota died Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. Lorraine was born September 4, 1918, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Luther and Lisa (Amdahl) Kingstad. She graduated from Mabel High School and St. Olaf College. She taught home economics in Elmore, Preston, and Zumbrota, before starting at Mabel High School in 1956. She taught there until 1982, when she retired and was awarded the Minnesota Home Economics Teacher of the Year. Lorraine was an active member of the Mabel First Lutheran Church,
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By Jade Wangen During the regular meeting on October 25, the Fillmore Central School Board was treated to a presentation by two students who attended the Ag in Motion trip this past summer. Dan and Theresa Doerr spoke about the trip and gave a power point presentation about the experience. This was the second Ag in Motion trip, and it involved students from eight area schools. Three teachers accompanied the 26 students. This year, they traveled to Wisconsin for some hands-on learning. Each student received ½ credit for this trip. Theresa said they did assignments every day, and they also had to blog about the trip every day on the website. Dan said the first day they went to the Wetherby Cranberry and Discovery Center, ABS Genetics, Miller Park, and a tour of the Milwaukee Brewers’ field. They also attended a Milwaukee Brewers game that night. The second day the students visited the Jelly Belly Visitor’s Center, a highlight of the trip for many of them. Theresa said they learned about the history of the company, saw how the jellybeans are made, and were able to enjoy some samples. Other places the students visited were Confections for any Occasion by Joel, Widmer’s Cheese Cellars, Lambeau Field, Lautenbach’s Orchard, Country Fresh Meats, Wausau Paper Factory, Holland Family Dairy, and Beottcher’s Brookview Acres. The students thanked the board for supporting this trip. Dan said it was a one-of-a-kind learning adven-
ture, and they learned a lot. Sports Updates Superintendent Richard Keith informed the board about the possibility of Cotter High School in Winona joining the Three Rivers Conference. He said the Athletic Directors of schools in the conference have mixed feelings about letting them join. One reason is that it would be a long way to travel for schools in the western part of the conference. Also, the addition of
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one team to the conference would make a huge difference in scheduling. He added Pine Island and Hayfield have expressed interest in joining the conference as well. Athletic Director Jane Montgomery said it would make things easier for football if they had one more team. For basketball, it would cut down two non-conference games. There would also be some minor changes in baseball and softball. Montgomery said she doesn’t feel very strongly either way about letting them in. See SCHOOL Page 15
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Lyli Jo and Cecil Joseph; his parents, Kirk and Betty of Spring Valley; one brother Jacob and sisterin-law Rachel Kunert; maternal grandparents, Lawrence “Shorty” and Corine Krahn; and maternal great-grandmother, Ruby Dimler. Joe was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Otis and Marjorie Jean Kunert. Funeral services for Joseph K. Kunert were held Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, with the Rev Mark Rader officiating. Burial was in the Etna Cemetery, Bloomfield Township. Lorna Lynch Lorna Lynch, age 96 of Chatfield, died October 24, 2011, at Olmsted Community Hospital in Rochester, where she had been a patient for one day, but had resided at the Chosen Valley Care Center since April, 2011. Lorna Alma Marker was born in Carlton, Minnesota on December 9, 1914, to William and Alma (Kueneke) Marker. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1932. Lorna married John Lynch in Preston, Minnesota on February 12, 1933. John died on May 8, 1974. Her former addresses are Brainard, MN, Rushford, St. Charles, rural Chatfield for 35 years, and in the city of Chatfield since 1970. Lorna was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Rita Division, Alter Society, Bible study and
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Holy Rosary Society. She enjoyed family picnics, bus trips, crossword puzzles, TV, the Minnesota Twins and NASCAR races. Survivors include two sons, Bob (Mary) Lynch of Stewartville, MN; Bill (Linda) Lynch of Medford, WI; six daughters, Carol Lynch of Rochester, MN; Cathy (Stanley) Hahn of Medford, WI; Helen Hotopp of Racine, MN; Marion (Henry) Larsen of Sturgis, SD; Betty (Ken) Warner of Rochester, MN.; Lois (Rick) Berg of Eau Claire, WI.; 26 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren; one brother Bill Marker of Portland Or.; and one sister, Adelaide Halvorson of Rushford, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John; two sons, Duane and John; two great grandsons, Eric and Aiden; and one sister, Elaine. The funeral for Lorna Lynch was Friday, October 28, 2011, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield with Father Patrick Arens officiating. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery. Riley Funeral Home of Chatfield handled the arrangements Marjorie L. Romie Marjorie L. Romie, age 62, of Mabel, Minnesota died Sunday, October, 23, 2011, at her home. Marjorie was born November 14, 1948, in Barnum, Minnesota to Carl and Orpha (Webber) NelsonHennager. She graduated from the Canton High School in 1966. On June 8, 1984, she married Gordon Romie at the Henrytown Lutheran
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When the Athletic Directors met about it, they agreed they would like to let them join for football only. Keith said the superintendents didn’t feel that was a good idea. Nobody was really sure if that was even a possibility. Montgomery said there is some hard feelings toward Cotter for some people about how things have gone in the past. They tried to get into the conference six or seven years ago and were voted down. Keith said he must get the consensus of the board and how they feel, as well as the athletic directors, and he will vote for Fillmore Central at a meeting. Montgomery asked for and
received approval to apply for a grant through the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). This grant is based on the number of students in sports that receive free or reduced lunches, and is meant to offset the costs of sports for those students. Montgomery said she has no idea how much money it would be. The board approved having Deb and Kelsey Ristau each coach junior high girls basketball full-time. They were going to have another coach, but it did not work out. Dean and Principal Reports Dean Chris Mensink said they have already had two crisis drills at the elementary school, and their strengths and weaknesses, and he is happy with the number of students who took it.
For both the Elementary and High School, there will be speakers from the local American Legions on Veteran’s Day, November 11. Staffing Changes The board approved the resignation of Traci Ward, who worked as a Special Ed. paraprofessional at the Root River Program. The resignation of Amy Benson, Title I paraprofessional, was also approved. It was approved to hire Kori McCabe as a paraprofessional at Root Rover Program, and Mary Frederickson as a 3/4 Lead Teacher. Ann Sparks is still out on medical leave. Connie Lindstrom will be taking over as her long-term sub on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Amanda McCabe will be taking over on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The board also approved hiring two Special Ed. van drivers, Jill Hoover and Rita McConnell, to drive a student to Faribault for eight hours a week. Other Business The board approved an open
enrollment request for a student in Early Childhood Special Ed. from Spring Grove. The board also approved the sports sharing agreements with local
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new building. The board decided to hire CAM, Inc. for $1,000 to review the ZRT report and to inspect and assess the existing building. CAM will then meet with the committee with their recommendation to build new or to remodel. Commissioner Duane Bakke noted the county has used CAM before and they will analyze the options and provide a professional opinion. The committee has been discussing which is the better option. He added that if they were to build new, they could eliminate the issues they have had with the roof on the existing building. Other Business In Brief •Brenda Pohlman, Public Health, has put together a program on designer drugs which she is scheduled to show at schools to educate kids on the negative health effects of the drugs and legal consequences. As of July 1,
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Council was very supportive and have been great to work with. They have even asked them to have a special race during the Canton Day Off celebration. A lot of money goes into running the track and they will be selling advertisements and sponsorships to cover the costs of running the track. “This is non-profit,” stated Kelly. “We aren’t trying to pad our pockets here. We want to have something for our kids to do, and get some business in the city of Canton.”
Right now they are working on picking out the right insurance company. The insurance will cover them if something happens to someone, and there are a lot of regulations. The safety regulations require the drivers wear helmets, a neck brace, gloves, long sleeves, boots, long pants, and a chest protector. Another regulation is having 1,000 feet of chain-link fence around the area. They are also working on getting the restroom and concessions. The classes for the race are organized by age. Kids have classes up to age 16, and anyone older is an adult. The Putt Putt group, age 5-9, all get
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The Silver and Black teams of Fillmore Central’s Youth Football league went undefeated for the season. They consist of 5th and 6th graders of Fillmore Central and Mabel-Canton. Pictured above is tbe Black team: Front row, left to right: Cole Ristau, Chastity Ristau, Joey Lange, and Carter Nevalainen. Middle row, left to right: Josh Peters, Casey Koch, Devan Schmidt, Logan Corson, Dawson Schmidt, Alex Mathison, Courtney Nelson. Back row, left to right: Dilynn Ristau, Coach Carlisle Corson, Finn Ronken, Ryli Tostenson, Coach John O’Connor, Domanic Merkel, Coach Josh Ristau, Brendon Back, Brady Ristau, Coach Brad Sikkink, and Eric Kuhnz. Pictured below is the Silver Team: Front row, left to right: Travis Sexton, Cody Lueck, Bradley Dutton, and Gavin Lobland Middle row, left to right: Logan Dyreson, Bradley Heins, Tyler Raaen, Colten Kraling, Nate Haugerud, Matt Lutes, Connor Dols, and Logan Richardson. Back row, left to right: Coach Sean Dols, Taryn Raaen, Brandon Kerns, Coach Mark Fishbaugher, Dylan Loppnow, Nate Magnuson, Connor Gulbranson, Coach Jim Lutes, Caleb Fishbaugher, Coach Terry Kraling.
participation trophies. In other kids classes, the top three get trophies. Adult classes get a payback. Gjere said a lot of people are very excited about this. Kelly said he has sold a Go Kart to someone, and knows of at least ten more people looking to buy one. He was hoping to have 30 Go Karts at the races, but he is sure there will be more than that. The goal is to have the track open and running by the end of May or beginning of June
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2012. They were really excited that Gjere Construction was able to get the track ready now so it has time to settle over the winter. They are grateful for the help and support they have received, but are also looking for more volunteers to help out during the races. Even with all the planning and hard work going into this, the board and their families are very excited about the new track. They have all been around racing a long time, and all have a passion for it. They are hop-
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ing their excitement spreads around to others who will take part in it as well. “Just to watch my boy win,” said Gjere, “is better than any win I have ever gotten.” “We get just as excited as the kids, if not more so,” shared Gravos. There is a website in the future for Canton Speedway, but right now updates and pictures can be seen on their Facebook page. Anyone interested in advertising can contact any of the board members.
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The 7th Grade Falcon Volleyball team finished their season undefeated with a record of 11 wins and 0 losses! Great job girls! First Row, left to right: Bailey Barnes, Megan Severson, and Cassidy Hanson. Middle Row: Manager Molly McKernan, Kelsey Christoph, Kenzie Broadwater, Tayah Barnes, Kelsey Berg, Maggie McKernan, and other manager Christa Jorgenson. Back Row: Skyelar Veiseth, Kendyl Bennett, Paige Bennett, Dorothy Jorgenson, Emilee Fishbaugher, Abby Lange, Katelin Mensink, and coach Shannon Twait. Photo submitted by Ross Himlie
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Sue’s Muse By Sue Ommen Trick or Treat A black cat streaks across the yard, setting the scene for the night to come. Creative pumpkins have been carved by my artist husband, with input from the kids, and their scary faces and goofy grins await the first flush of costumed children. Candy bowls and extra UNICEF boxes are lined up in expectation. It is Halloween, and the stage is set for the feet of monsters and ballerinas, rock stars and superheroes to tread across our doorstep calling out TRICK OR TREAT! Halloween is a favorite date, possibly for the many happy memories wrapped around the night. As a child, we awaited this night with the anticipation of every generation. Since we lived two miles outside of town in a wooded area, there were limited possibilities for door ringing when small. Aunt Maria, so
familiar she seemed a relative, always hosted a Halloween Party to make up for the deficit. We dressed up in homemade costumes (originality was part of the plan, no store-bought garb for us) and bobbed for apples in a tub, ate goodies, most notably popcorn balls and caramel apples, and played games. Though I know not what it had to do with Halloween, we always danced the Hokey Pokey, Aunt Maria putting her right foot in and right foot out with the best of them, the silly motions always ending in fits of laughter. As we grew in age, we were allowed to go further afoot (after the party, of course) and ventured to the edges of the woods, near enough, but with many faces unknown to us. We always broke up into two groups, the boys and the girls, often meeting during the evening to share goodnatured banter and stories, though
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Morcomb~Gorder Brad Gorder and Dani Morcomb of Peterson, MN, were united in marriage on September 24, 2011, at The First Presbyterian Church of Rushford. The groom’s parents are Lynda and the late David Gorder of Peterson, MN and the bride’s parents are Rod and Deb Morcomb of Rushford, MN. The groom is a graduate of RCTC and is employed as the produce manager at Rushford Foods. The bride is a graduate of Winona State University and is employed as a credit analyst at Merchants Bank Winona.
Birth Announcement Caleb Michael Bothun Josh Bothun and Sandy Clemens of Dover announce the birth of their son, Caleb Michael, born Sept. 23, 2011. Caleb weighed 8 lb. 10 oz. Proud grandparents are Scott and Deb Bothun of Chatfield and Jerome and Antoinette Clemens of Eyota.
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John Philip Thieke Luke and Sarah Thieke of Chatfield are proud to announce the birth of their son, John Philip. John was born on October 9, 2011. He weighed 7 lb. 4 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Larry and Marsha Thieke of Chatfield and Lowell and Ronda Flattum of Lanesboro.
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neither group was above playing tricks on the other. One year, the girls got the bright idea to dare the boys to venture into unknown territory and ring the doorbell of the mean old man on the far corner of the hill. We had to walk across a patch of his land to make our way to the magical large woods beyond. Here the girls often climbed the hollowed out footholds in the bricks of a tall round structure to sit in the gaping squares that once held windows. It was reported to have been a lookout for poachers of a mink ranch once, a story none of us could quite believe, as the trees had grown high above the structure. We also liked to play on the log teeter-totter and rope swing with a sawed-off log circle to sit on placed there by an unknown benefactor, the gentle murmur of the breeze in the tree branches a pleasant backdrop to the playground. But getting back to the story, the boys had once told us this tale. As they were about to cross the cranky old man’s land, he had come out of the woods carrying a rifle loosely at his side, and said in threatening tones to never cross his land again or there would be dire consequences. No doubt the story grew in the telling, but it scared us enough to grow much stealthier when crossing his land. The boys tried not to look scared, as they climbed the hill to the haunted house hidden well among the trees, but we knew better. “Maybe we shouldn’t have dared
them, do you think they will be all right?” were sentiments expressed by the girls as we awaited their return with trepidation. However, the boys ran down the hill with whoops of joy. Since no one had ever dared to go up to his house, the only treats the owner had to hand out were dollar bills. The girls were not as thrilled when they hastily made their way up to the house on the hill, only to find all the $ bills were gone, and quarters were now the treat. Years later, I accompanied my mother, more out of curiosity than anything else, when my she went to pay her respects to his widow. Image my surprise when I overheard her tell my mom that her husband was always scared the children would get hurt by the wild horses he raised when they ventured onto their land. As children we never saw his horses, but as my mother and I left, I noticed the well kept, but empty stables. Speaking of Halloween parties earlier in the column, the best is the Fall Ball, given by Maple Leaf Ser-
vices each year. People with developmental disabilities and their friends and families are invited to a costume ball with a wonderful meal made by Marilyn Gregerson from the Harmony House, and dancing to Charlie Warner’s vocals with guitar and harmonica. Four individuals from one of the group homes in Harmony usually have the most original costumes; this year a gang of Harley Davidson motorcycle riders. Of course my favorite costume was grandson Oliver’s bat ensemble. I encourage all Trick or Treaters to carry an orange UNICEF box to help children around the world. It is truly Kids helping Kids and a child’s first opportunity to volunteer. Boxes are available for future years from unicefusa.org. Check with your local Sunday schools to see if they will distribute the boxes to children and your local bank to collect the money. Here’s to a spooky and safe Halloween!
Roasted Root Vegetables Toss chunks or slices of vegetables, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, parsnips, and turnips, with oil and seasoning and place in a single layer on a baking pan. Roast in a 425 degree oven until lightly brown, about 45 minutes to an hour. You can add whole garlic cloves and herbs in the oven 15- 20 minutes before the vegetables are done. Enjoy the fragrant aroma and eat with the meat of your choice. The garlic cloves can be used in other dishes or rubbed onto toasted bread to make garlic bread.
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position. The council authorized further discussions on the subject. •Councilor Dave Frank reported on the Public Services Committee. The committee is in the process of reviewing an emergency
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feet of property will be allowed in homes that are located in non-conBy Karen Reisner The Chatfield City Council con- the R-1 zone, with a maximum of forming use areas. This update of cluded their business during a short six hens. A permit will be required, the code will bring the code closer to meeting on October 24. The first along with several other conditions Minnesota State Statute. There will consideration was unanimously including having the run or coop in be six terms now with the addition approved for each of four ordinanc- the rear yard in a screened off area of “expansion” along with repair, replacement, restoration, maintees. Councilor Paul Novotny was from a street or adjacent property. The sign ordinance, Section 109 nance, or improvement. absent. Other Business In Brief An ordinance that changed the of the city code, is to be amended to standard for granting variances was include language for B-3 properties. •The council authorized the Perapproved a month or two ago. How- Ordinance 398 will make the sign sonnel Committee to go forward paper ever, city clerk Joel Young explained rules for B-3 (light commercial) the with the process of selecting a candiparthere was a language error, which same as those that are in effect for date for patrol officer. e 2x2 •Young explained there is a budcreated a double negative. Ordi- B-1 (general commercial district). twork nance 396A removes the word “not” Ordinance 399, non-conform- geted item to provide for a stipend nning ing uses, will change the city code to someone for taking the lead in to correct the error. main Ordinance 397 will allow urban to allow residential expansion to emergency management training. A f your chickens. One hen per 1800 square improve safety and livability in person is to be appointed to the ot the on of r). At Shopping Getaway tisers • 1 King or 2 Queen Beds pecif• Adjacent to Empire Mall wever, • Must present coupon at check-in ulti• Not valid with group blocks • Open and Closed each Cell Foam Valid Thursday through Sunday until January 29, 2012 s may Some blackout dates may apply • New & Existing eased y mentar By the Empire Mall, Sioux Falls, SD $ li p Structures m o C t to fit reakfas ! B Ra plus a d • Insulsmart Courtyard 605-444-4300 pplica te Include zes. ble tax
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2
TUESDAY, NOV. 1 Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:45 Sylvan Manor, Lanesboro and 10:45-11:30 Kenilworth Apartments, Lanesboro. Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic 11-12pm, Thurber Building, Chatfield.
Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels. For fundraiser info, call 507-867-3583.* Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* Magdlin-Gilbertson VFW Auxiliary monthly meeting. Bring 2 dozen cookies, cookie plates assembled at 6:45 pm followed by meeting at 7:30 pm, Preston Servicemen’s Club. AA Meeting, 7pm, Faith United Methodist Church, Spring Valley. “Living in the Solution.” Newcomers welcome.* Adult Children Anonymous (formerly known as Adult Children of Alcoholics) meeting, 7pm. Call Deb 507-765-5336 for info.* Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pio neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian. Church, Mill St, Rushford.*
Fillmore County Public Health provides free blood pressure checks in Spring Valley, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Hillside Apartments, 409 S Hudson Ave. and 10:45-11:15 a.m. at the Community Center.
Merry Meeters Birthday Club, Dollie Acton Home. 2pm. Roll call: favorite tree. Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-5pm. 1300 West Tracy Rd. Spring Valley.*
Canton Senior Citizens meet at 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton Community Center.* Heimbygda Sons of Norway Lutefisk Dinner, 6pm at Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro. Lions Hamburger Cookout: Phils Building, Wykoff, 6pm Preston Historical Society meeting, 7pm, United Methodist Church, Preston. Public invited.
THURSDAY, NOV. 3 FRIDAY, NOV. 4 Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Grove, Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, Senior Harmony.*
SATURDAY, NOV. 5 Ladies Weekend Out, all-day shopping specials at stores in St. Charles, Utica and Lewiston. Rushford Masonic Lodge: Fundraiser for local scholarships. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, 8am-10:30 am. www.mysticstarlodge69. com Houston Gift and Craft show, 9am-3pm, Houston High School Gym, 3065 W. Elm St., Houston. Chatfield Holiday Craft and Gift Show, 9am-3pm, Chatfield Center for the Arts. Sponsored by Pioneer Prebyterian Youth. St. John’s Lutheran Ladies Aid of HartFall Sale, starting at 2pm. Lunch served, free will donation. Rural Rushford.
MONDAY, NOV. 7 Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.* TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center SUNDAY, NOV. 6 Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:45Shepherd Community Room, Rushford. Ladies Weekend Out, all-day shopping 6 p.m. Meeting from 6 to 6:45 p.m. specials at stores in St. Charles, Utica and Questions contact Judy at 507-346-2469.* Fillmore County Public Health Blood Lewiston. Pressure Clinic, 10-11:30am, Tenborg NA Meeting, 7:00pm, United Methodist Center, Rushford. Luther College Jazz Orchestra and Church, downstairs, Preston. Call Jay for Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Vocal Jazz Ensemble presents a “Ministry Storyhour, Harmony Public Library, Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St. of Music” at Greenleafton Reformed 225 3rd Ave. SW, 11:00 – 11:45, Church, 10 worship service. Preschool ages, No School No Storyhour.* Chatfield.* Harmony United Methodist Church Harmony AA meeting, 8pm, Harmony Fillmore County Public Health Community Center, 3rd Ave SW, Meeting Roast Beef Dinner, 11am-2pm, 60 Main Blood Pressure Clinic, 12-12:45pm, Ave S, Harmony. Room 1. Call 507-886-3240 for info.* Community Center, Ostrander. Family Bingo Night, 5pm, St. Paul Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 9:30-10:30am, Fountain Bank Lobby, Fountain. Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 9-9:45am, Good
Citizens Day, 9am- 10am. 1300 West Tracy Rd. Spring Valley, MN.* Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 11:15-11:45 a.m., Community Center, Canton. Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-1:30pm, North Manor, Harmony and 1:30-3:00pm South Manor, Harmony.
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Lutheran Church, 128 Fillmore St. Chatfield. For more information call 8673583. Cherry Grove United Methodist Church- Cowboy Church Service, 6pm. Musicians interested in participating should arrive an hour before service. NA Meeting, 7:00pm, United Methodist Church, downstairs, Preston. Call Jay for info 507-765-4979. * Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm. Fountain Lutheran Church, south Main St. and Highway 52.*
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65 Main Avenue North, Harmony Marcy Allen, LPC; Paul Broken, MA; Mark Bronson, MS, LICSW; Annette Smick, MD; Jodi Magee, RN; Alan Rodgers, LGSW Psychotherapy, psychiatry, case management, adult rehab mental health services, domestic violence
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Sexual Assault Program ~ Victim/Witness Assistance Program Advocacy, information & assistance for victim/survivors of sexual assualt & other felony crimes. Community & professional education & consultation. Located in the Fillmore County Court House - Preston, MN Mon-fri 765-2805 or call 24 hr crisis line Toll-free 1-877-289-0636 All services are free & confidenital
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EXMARK ZERO TURN MOWERS Jonsered Chainsaws, Grass N Brush trimmers plus blowers. Repair, Service & Sales at South Branch Outdoor Equipment, Preston, MN. 507-765-4979. s9/26tfn- o
Patio/wall flat rock for sale. Have 7 4’x4’ pallets stacked 2’ to 3’ high of flat rock. Asking $100 a pallet. Call 507-4595040 s3tfn- x
Sewing Machine, White Model 816. Works. Includes manual, zigzag, attachments. $20, Canton. 507-743-8438. s31- x
For sale: 1994 Case IH skidloader. 2,620 hrs. Good use loader. $10,000 OBO. Call 507-450-4398 between 8am2pm or 507-864-2948 anytime. f24,31,7x
FLEA MARKET: Rochester Mayo Civic Center. Sunday Nov. 13, 2011. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, new, old. Admission $2, tables $15. Phone 641-832-2700 or 507269-1473 g31,7,- o
2007 Haybuster 2650 bale shredder, never used. $16,900. Haybuster 3106 rock picker, very good condition, $14,200. Trade. 612-719-6524. f24,31,7- x
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DH WINDOWS $179 Any size. Installation included. Year-Around-Installation. Order 4 or more. Customer pays recycling. Government financing available. BBB accredited contractor. Visit www.greensourcewindows.com or 888/690-9892 MCAN
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• New Featherlite 7x20 Stock • New Featherlite 7x24 Stock Used eqUIpMeNT AvAILAbLe • New Featherlite 16' Bumper • New Featherlite 20' Wd Flr skId LoAdeRs • Bobcat 753 Cab • Bobcat S185 • NH LS140 • '07 Featherlite 24' Stock • (2) Bobcat S300 Cab • NH L180 Cab • Case 1845C Combo • New Featherlite 16' GN Stock • Bobcat T190 Cab • NH L160 • (2) 16' Diamond D Livestock TRAcToR • '98 Featherlite 20' Stock Combo • MF 1540 MFWD • IH 460 • JD 4450 • '87 20' Featherlite Stock • JD 4640sold • IH 240 • IH Super H
5yr and 8yr, blue Roan Quarter horse mares, 8 yr broke to ride and drive, traffic safe, 5yr broke to ride. Sound and good dispositions. Health forces sale. $1500 for the pair/OBO. 507-467-3790. f31- x
EZ-GO & Yamaha GOlf Carts SaleS & Service New & USed
120 big round bales. Made from a John Deere and a New Holland bailer. All net-wrapped. No rain. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd crop. Call 507-467-2333. Ask for Arlyn Johnson. f31,7,14- x
Wanted: Cars, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn- o
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AUCTION CALENDAR
Sun., Nov. 6 - 9:00am, Sharon Knutson Estate & Others -Real Estate, Toy, Coin and Household. Held at Spring Valley Sales Fri. Nov. 4th ……… 7:30pm Auction Bldg., 412 East Park St, Spring Valley, Sat. Nov. 5th . . …… 7:30pm MN. For more info. contact Spring Valley Sales SuN. Nov. 6th … 4pm & 7:30pm Co. & Pete’s Auction & Photo (507)346-2183. (Held Over) springvalleysales.com or auctionsgo.com PG Notice in the Journal. Mon., Nov. 14 - 12:00pm, Hay & Straw Auction at Preston Dairy & Farm of Canton, MN. For more info. contact Gehling Auction, Inc. 507-743-2250 or 507-765-2131, www. Run Time: 1 hr. 30 mins. gehlingauction.com Bring your own bucket for Fri., Nov. 18 - 10:30am, Jon & Paul Cravath, popcorn and save! 220 Acres Olmsted County Bare Land Real 507-886-show(7469) Estate Auction at 7809 County Road 30 www.jemmovies.com Southeast, Chatfield, MN. For more info. contact Tony Montgomery Realty & Auction Co., 507-259-7502. www.tmracompany.com. Bring your own bucket for popcorn and save! Tickets ~ $4.00
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410 N. Main, Harmony, MN • (Across from Kwik Trip) VeRy seCluded spot Lots of privacy. Twelve year old large modular home on 25 acres. Beautiful country setting. Hunter’s dream area. 40’ x 80’ pole shed of which 40’ is insulated shop. Could be handy man’s dream. Bring horses and four-wheelers, plenty of room and trails. 16165 351st Ave, Harmony. $165,000. Always call Randy Barnes for appointment, 507-251-3271. ReCently loweRed $10K Well kept older home on large lot in nice neighborhood, newer kitchen, stained glass window, open staircase, main floor living, newer roof, priced to move. 225 3rd Ave. SE, Harmony. $49,900. Always call Randy Barnes for appointment, 507-251-3271.
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The family of Donald Stead thanks everyone for their cards, prayers, and visits while Don was ill and at the time of his passing. A special thank you to the Reverend LeRoy Haynes for is support and the beautiful celebration of Don’s (Dad’s) life. We are especially appreciative of the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel for their kindness and assistance. The family of Don Stead t31- o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
the family of Doris Newgard would like to thank everyone for the many prayers, visits, memorials, cards, and food at the time of Mom’s death. Thank you to Mengis Funeral Home, Green Lea Manor, Pastor Gail, Joyce and the Lydia Circle for their acts of kindness. The Family of Doris Newgard t31- x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Words can not begin to express how grateful we are for our family and friends. A big thank you to those who helped with the harvesting of our crops and in other ways. Also to those that provided food for the harvesting day. The kindness and support that you have shown our family will never be forgotten. We have been very blessed with your kindness. Sincerely, Glen and Kurt Raaen and Family t31- o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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JUSt liStEd: 3 bdrm brick home on corner lot. Oak wood floors, open 705 3rd aVE SE harmONy - NEw liStiNg - Rare staircase, wonderful enclosed & open opportunity to purchase a newer home porches. Garden & garage Only $79,900 of this size, at this price! 5 bdrm, 4 bath, Preston 1000 sq ft garage. Quick possession offered. Reduced $245,000 BlUFF tOP ViEwS: Modern living with 14155 231St aVE PrEStON - 5 acrE hOBBy Farm: Large the arts & crafts feel, this charming 2 bdrm home is move in ready. Lanesboro. $96,900 4 bedroom 2 story, 2 baths & main floor laundry. 28x28 garage new 2010, perm siding, shingles. Det. heated shop ReduCed: 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch, w/220, 60x45 pole shed, 3 acres tillable. LL familyroom, and office. Att garage. Greenleafton area $126,500 Only: $84,900 tUrN KEy hOmE: Spacious 2 bdrm NEwEr raNch hOmE: Absolutely ranch many updates, garden, att garage, gorgeous by every measure! 3 bdrm, 3 & country views. Att garage Harmony. bath ranch, 2 car garage. Great location Reduced $85,500 $235,000 mOVE iN rEady: 3 bdrm, 2 bath, mOtiVatEd SEllEr 2 story home, original wood work, laNESBOrO: 4 bdrm, 2 bath split, 2 pillars. New windows, kitchen, bath. Lg car garage, fireplace, ceramic tile, deck 2 car garage with shop. Mabel. Reduced with wooded view. Reduced $135,000 $86,500 ParK liKE yard: Many updates, JUSt liStEd: Totally redone from 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 fireplaces. Att 2 car top to bottom, this 3 bdrm, 2 story is garage. Updated siding, shingles, and just about new. Foundation in 2005, windows. Ideal location, $132,500 insulation, wiring, sheetrock, kitchen, baths, etc. Nice lot. $85,000 Harmony laNESBOrO: Large deck, great yard! Immaculate 3 bdrm 2 story with dOUBlE lOt: Appealing 1 ½ story many updates. Garage $139,900 home well kept, main floor bedroom, EaSy tO KEEP: 2 bdrm, ranch home on corner lot. Open kitchendining with breakfast bar. 2 car att garage. A must see at $122,500
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ABR, GRI 715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.), Spring Valley, MN brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com 926 John & MaRy lane, Chatfield $199,900 - Fabulous 5 bdrm, 2 bath split level home on quiet culde-sac in newer subdivision. Large open floor plan - informal dining room w/patio doors to deck overlooks park like back yard. Finished LL w/family room, built-in entertainment center w/gas fireplace, separate laundry area, loads of storage.
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2002 CustoM built 3 bdrm, 3 bath home. Open & bright main floor. LL fireplace, walk out. Deck spans south side. Breathtaking 5 mile views. $244,900 Preston.
tuRn Key hoMe! Lovely ranch home. Large kitchen with tons of cabinets, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, stackable laundry. 26 x 32 insulated garage. Harmony $130,000
hiStOric BricK hOmE: Ideal location and picturesque setting. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, great yard, outbuildings. 24.7 top grade soil. Harmony. $212,000
don’t Miss this! 3 bdrm, 2 bath Ranch, eat in kitchen, very nice layout, oak hdwdfloors. LL familyrm, office. Patio. Att heated 2 car $109,900
PRetty as a PostCaRd: 30 acres with move in ready 6 bedroom home, large 2 car heated garage, 36 x 48 steel shed. Fenced pasture, creek $ 272,900
driVE a littlE, gEt a lOt! Large 2 story home 4 bdrms, updated NEw liStiNg: Large 2 story, 4 bdrm, kitchen & baths. Familyroom, 2 bath, home. Original features, built fireplace, deck, garage, gardens Mabel ins, hardwood floors, large pantry, home $109,900 affoRdable, efficient & move in ready, this is one of the office. Garage, steel shed, Harmony nicest little properties you will find! Good sized lot. Harmony $129,900 $35,900 rEdUcEd: 3 bdrm Split level home with 2 car garage on good 40 seCluded aCRes: Good mixture of mostly woods with open areas, super hunting, camping, good access. Drake sized lot. Canton $50,000 Bring an offer! Rd, Lanesboro ReduCed Bank owned 3 bdrm 2 story on quiet street, 1 car laNESBOrO: Buildable lot 1/3 of an acre, awesome view garage Mabel $29,900 on edge of town city utilities $31,000 NEw liStiNg: Wonderful location, this nice starter home is move in condition. 3 bedrooms, newer 2 car heated garage, on quiet street near trail and parks. Preston $68,900
caBiN ON 1.86 acrES: Scenic setting with a great view! Quality built cabin. Sleeps 6-8. Interior nicely finished, insulated, and full electrical service. Near Forestville State Park. $51,900
EaSy liViN’: 2 bedroom ranch, nice layout, oak hardwood floors, many JUSt liStEd: Newest subdivision in Harmony -8 nice updates. Covered patio, and extra large rEdUcEd: Affordable 1 ½ story home on corner lot 3 bedrm, sized lots, some walk outs, starting at $14,900 det garage. $45,000 Seller says bring all offers! Preston 1 car garage $72,500
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23383 Co Rd 14, Preston, Mn. $269,900 Approx 8.5 acres near Forestville State Park. 3 bdrm 2 bath home, totally remodeled & renovated down to stud walls. All new interior, cement board siding, new shingles & gutters, windows, furnace & c/a. 60x40 barn & 40x90 lean to & misc. outbuildings. Great front porch & lower level walk out wi/patio area. On black top road. Panoramic views of countryside.
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lanesboRo - great location Chatfield - Unlimited potential on this victorian close to state bike trail and great house. 9’ ceilings, 2 stairways views of the scenic bluffs. Small to 2nd level, formal living studio cottage is ideal for weekroom, dining room and open end getaway. Room to expand. kitchen with center island. $39,750 Large corner lot with mature trees. $119,900 Chatfield - 3+ bedroom rambler w/2 baths, newer lanesboRo - very well kept home on quiet street in scenic Lanesboro. 3 bedrooms, formal windows, gas fireplace, 2 car galiving room, dining room, rage, vinyl siding. Located close family room and eat-in kitchen. to parks and downtown. All 2 enclosed porches, w/o lower appliances will stay. $129,900 level, & 2 car garage. Updates $119,900 include new roof, vinyl siding, Chatfield - townhouse - Great price on this hot water heater & reinsulated. was $79,900, now $69,900 immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bath lanesboRo - Charm and character describe this home with original Douglas fir floors. townhouse. Formal dining Main floor has high ceilings and room, living room, open kitcharchways for character. Lower en with center island. Family level is partially sheetrocked. room in lower level with w/o to Newer 2 car garage and great patio and fenced yard. Deck is location to state trails & park. covered and ideal for relaxing. 2+ garage is insulated and $114,900 sheetrocked. now $134,900 Chatfield - Spectacular walkout ranch, loaded with Mabel - Cabin on 16 acres-gorgeous 16 acre wooded site with new cabin, well and septic. extras. Open floor plan ofKnotty pine interior, steel siding, fers 3 bedrooms on main covered porch, in-floor heat, floor, main floor laundry, kitchen, bath, laundry and loft area. hickory wood floors, 2 gas Ideal for weekend getaway, rec land fireplaces, granite counterand great hunting. $159,900 tops, maple cabinets and PReston - This house is currently trim. Master bedroom with used as rental, but would make a private bath w/ceramic walk-in shower and whirlpool tub, great starter home. Knotty pine walls race track ceiling and w/in closet. Lower level family and ceilings, enclosed porch, main room walks out to patio with built in grill, rec room & 4th floor laundry, & 2 car garage. was bedroom & bath. Reduced $249,900 $52,900, now $49,900 Chatfield - gorgeous new ranch home on large quiet lot and is on dead end street. PReston - This large rambler sits on quiet street & had great views of deck. Home Main floor has 3 bedrooms, has been updated. Large open 3 baths (Jack & Jill), Master kitchen and dining room, living bedroom with 2 walk-in closroom, large master bedroom, ets, w/in ceramic tile shower. and main floor laundry. Large Open floor plan has kitchen with Hickory cabinets, dining room and living room. Lower lower level family room with w/out to covered patio. New level is set up for in floor heat, family room, rec room, bath siding, windows flooring and heated garage. was $139,900 and 4th bedroom. Heated 4+ car garage (1444 sq. ft.), deck, now $129,900 PReston - townhoMe - Gorgeous views of countryside covered porch and storage shed. $289,900 $282,900 and golf course. 9’ ceilings, fountain - Ideal home to remodel and earn some eqbeautiful custom cabinets, uity. New vinyl siding, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, main roof, windows, furnace and floor laundry and 2 car electrical. Wood floors, livheated garage. Lower level ing room, dining room, main family room is finished in floor laundry, 3 bedrooms tongue and groove pine and and large lot. Schools can be Chatfield, Lanesboro or w/o to patio. was $149,900, now $139,900 Fillmore Central. Great price at $49,900 $46,900 www.fillmorecountyjournal.com
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harmONy: 4 bdrm, 2 ½ bath home. LL familyrm, brick fireplace, masterbedrm, walk-in closets. 24 x 26 det garage. Deck & screen porch. Reduced $124,900 Seller wants your offer!
bath, and laundry, 2 bdrms & bath up. 2 car garage, Harmony $79,900
307 11th aVE. NE, StEwartVillE, $114,900, ReduCed new listinG - Great home, excellent location, awesome price! 3 bdrm ranch style home. Lower level ready for finishing touches. Nice eat in kitchen and newer stove. Neutral carpet in living room and m. bdrm. 2 car detached garage, cement drive and some updated landscaping in the front yard. The living room has a large picture window making it bright and cheery.
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RoChesteR -townhoMe - Hard to find townhome in Salem Point. Enjoy the water view from the 4-season porch or private patio. Large living room w/fireplace, separate formal dining room, master bedroom w/full bath and w/in closet. Open kitchen w/center island. 2nd level has 2 additional bdrms, full bath & family room. now $345,000 whalan - Remodeled rambler conveniently located next to state bike trail. 3 bedrooms on main floor, new flooring, hickory cabinets, new siding, large deck & new windows and roof. Ideal for weekend getaway or permanent home. now $99,900 faRM/aCReaGes Chatfield - Gorgeous 40+/-wooded parcel west of town approx. 2 1/2 miles.Abundance of wildlife, springs and scenery. $159,900
ROCHESTER ANd SE MN faRM/aCReaGes lanesboRo/whalan - 8 acre hobby farm perfect for some horses or cattle. House could have 5 bedrooms if needed. Main floor master, main floor laundry, screended in porch, living room and family room w/wood burner. New roof, new well and furnace. 50x112 shed that includes 50x64 heated shop with water and high ceilings. Out door wood burner heats house and shop. Additional sheds for hay and animals. $199,900 lanesboRo - 14 acre paradise just north of Lanesboro. 1 mile from Eagle Bluff, close to Root River & State Trail. Ideal for horses or cattle. Large open kitchen & formal dining room, newer living room with fireplace and knotty pine. Main floor laundry, 4-season porch, large deck with hot tub, sauna, putting green and more. Barn w/shop above and heated shop/garage below. PReston - 15 acres - gorgeous setting for the 15 aces w/great hunting. House has been updated & remodeled. Vinyl siding, wrap around deck, new c/a & wood-burner/ l/p combo for heat. Garage has 10’ door & is hookedup for in-floor heat. Shop is heated & has air plus 1/2 bath. You’ll love the privacy & the setting. $209,900 $199,900 whalan - 4 acres - Charming acreage north of Whalan, close to State Trail. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, newer windows, wood floors, main floor laundry, a covered porch. Outbuildings for machinery and animals. $149,900
Chatfield - 6.5 aCRes Completely remodeled country home with all the charm and character. Additional house and 1.1 acres available. Schools - St.Charles or Chatfield. Kitchen w/maple cabinets, tile flooring, large center island & updated appliances. Fir wood floors, 9’ ceilings, mud room, formal living room & dining room w/pocket doors, family room & main floor bath w/claw tub. 2nd level: 4 bedrooms, bath & walk-up attic. Lower level finished w/stucco walls, has family room, rec room & bar area. New furnace with wood/ lp combo. Central vac, new windows, updated wiring & plumbing. Many outbuildings for animals & 5 car garage. $325,000 Chatfield - Great location for this 5 bedroom, 4 bath 2-story home on 1.7 acre lot backing up to woods. Main floor has open floor plan w/ kitchen, kitchen dining, living room w/fireplace, 4-season CoMMeRCial - Business not closing, just for sale. wykoff - Gold st. porch, formal dining room Restaurant - Established & laundry. Lower level is restaurant, turn key finished with family room w/fireplace and w/o to patio, 2 operation. Building additional bedrooms, kitchenette/wet bar, & 3/4 bath. 3-car completely renovated, insulated garage, 2 patios, private fenced yard, & 20x26 equipment is newer and all carriage house w/TV, phone & ethernet. $369,900 inventory stays. Restaurant menu offers pizza, steak lots foR sale - Chatfield - Fingerson & Donahoe - and fish specials, and more. Ideal for catering & deliveries. 1st Subdivison - Lots Starting At - $29,900 Additional dining area in lower level. $285,000
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Beautiful B&B for lease in scenic Lanesboro. 3 bedroom, 3 bath. Call 507951-3672. e29tfn- o
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KENILWORTH APARTMENTS of Lanesboro has 1 bedroom apts. for seniors 62+ or handicapped/disabled. Rent based on income. Onsite laundry, large communtiy room and patio for tenant use. Call 507-467-2222 EHO r4tfn- o
PRESTON – Clean 2 bedroom main floor apt, laundry, NP, NS. $350/month. Tim 259-9110. 11tfn- o For rent - 4 bedroom house in country. $700/month + utilities. No smoking, no pets. 1st month, last month and deposit required. 507-273-7336. r24,31- o
LAKEWOOD SENIOR HOuSINg, 420 Bench St. Chatfield. Easy living...no yard work, no shoveling! For those who are 62 and older, handicapped/disabled. 1-bedroom apts. Heat paid. On-site laundry. Rent based on income. Off-street parking. Call Eric Gjellstad at (507) 867-4791.
Affordable Rents! Great locations in Canton, Mabel, Ostrander, Preston & Rushford! Studio, 1&2 bd, immediate openings! Family & Senior housing. Free applications and tours! 800-676-6505, tdd 507-451-0704. www.lifestyleinc.net Equal Housing Opportunity. r31,7- o 1 Bedroom upstairs, downtown apartment, very nice, appliances furnished, for one person, available Dec. 1st. No smoking, no pets, private parking. $250/ month plus utilities. Roy’s Barber Shop, Chatfield. 507-867-4444 or 507-867-3590. r31tfn- o
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CMG is hiring permanent Production Positions for Reichel Foods South and North plants in Rochester,MN. 3 shifts available. Vacation, Holiday and Benefits offered. Starting pay $7.50-$9.50. Please call Kelsey for more details at 507-9234955 or come to the CMG Office at 3707 Commercial Dr SW Rochester, MN 55902 to fill out an application. h17,24,31- x
The Harmony Post Office is currently taking applications for a PSE (Postal Supplement Employee) Clerk. Hours are Saturdays 7-11 and any day to cover the absence of the Postmaster. Starting salary is $12.38 per hour. Limited benefits include paid vacation and access to health insurance after the first 360 days. To apply, please visit usps.gov/ employment, click “search jobs online”, type “Harmony” in the keywords and hit “start”. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on 11/07/11. For more information contact Jackie Coyle at the Harmony Post Office, 886-3772.. h31,7- x
PLUMBING BUSINESS FOR SALE Providing plumbing service to established contractors and clients for 25 years in Battle Lake, MN area. Interested parties contact Dave: djp@digitaljam.com MCAN
Drivers: Regional. Great Pay & Excellent Benefits! Routes mostly 2-3 days, 4-5 day work week. CDL-A 1yr TT Exp. 888-880-5919. 24,31- x Drivers: CDL-B or A. Independent Contractors. Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehicles in US & Canada. Piggyback training avail. 855-781-3787. h24,31- x Small engine mechanic. Permanent salary position. $30,000 plus based on experience. M&M Lawn and Leisure. Fax resume to 507-864-7113. h24,31- x
WELL ESTABLISHED MEAT PROCESSING PLANT We process beef, hogs, poultry and wild game. Known for our homemade sausages, jerky and old fashion wieners. Call 320/848-2622. MCAN On the Crunchy Side ~ in Harmony is hiring bartenders/waitstaff - varying shifts, ask for Lisa. Apply in person Wed.Mon., anytime after 4pm. h31,7- o
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DIETARY DEPARTMENT Hours will vary & include weekends and holidays Part-time Position For more info call Shelly Dolley 507-886-6544, ext. 105
HARMoNY HEAlTHcARE 815 S. Main Ave. Harmony, MN 55939
to work in Family Medicine at Harmony Clinic
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EMPLOYMENT On the crunchy side ~ in Harmony is expanding our hours, so we are hiring cooks/kitchen staff - day and evening shifts available. Join a growing business! Great place to work and learn! Permanent positions - grow with us! Apply in person anytime Wed.-Mon., after 4pm. Ask for Miles. h31,7- o SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR for Aatrix Software. Multiple projects, 12 developers + offsite development. Coordinate with partners, support, sales. Apply via e-mail: bruces@ aatrix.com MCAN SOFTWARE ENGINEERS Programmers with C+, .NET or C# experience or training. High pay scale. Aatrix Software, Inc. A rapidly growing eFile provider. bruces@ aatrix.com MCAN
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ASSEMBLERS
Successful candidates should possess the ability to assemble products by interpreting print packets and bill of materials, be able to accurately measure components and assemblies, utilize a variety of hand, power, and air tools, and perform repetitive work within set standards. Previous experience is a plus.
• functions as an agent of the patient while providing the full scope of nursing care • Previous RN experience preferred • Full-time, day shift
ASSEMBLY WELdERS
To apply go to www.gundluth.jobs
Must be able to accurately read and interpret print packets, instructions, and work orders for assigned jobs, and fabricate aluminum and/or steel components, sub-assemblies or assemblies as required using proper welding techniques. The successful candidate will be able to work with minimal supervision and will be selfmotivated. Previous welding experience is required.
FILLMORE COUNTY is seeking applications for a full-time Public Health Nurse in the Community Services Department, Public Health Division. This is a regular, exempt position. Qualifications: Requires minimum of Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in nursing from a four-year college or university; two years public health experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Will accept applications from 2 – 3 year Registered Nurses with a minimum of 2 years nursing experience. Flexible scheduling and a wide variety of responsibilities. Market adjustments to the starting wage possible dependent on qualifications. Job description and application materials may be obtained from: www.co.fillmore.mn.us; Fillmore County Coordinator’s Office, 101 Fillmore Street, P. O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965; or by phone at (507) 765-4566. Current County application form REQUIRED. Resumes accepted but not in lieu of a completed application. County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. Applications will be accepted until position filled. EOE
Wages are based upon experience. Featherlite offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes health insurance, life and disability insurance, dental insurance, 125 Plans for Medical and Child Care Reimbursement, 401K, vacation and personal time, holiday pay, prescription safety eyeglasses program, and others. If you would like to learn more about the opportunities currently available at Featherlite, please apply at our Cresco facility, 816 7th Street West, anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Featherlite, Inc. does require pre-employment drug screening.
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• Part-time Dietary Aide evenings, every other weekend/holiday • Part-time Janitor • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center
For more information contact Kelly at GSLS PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507/864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Services Employer Equal Opportunity and Provider Creative Christian Living and Human Service
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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, October 31, 2011
PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION FILLMORE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE The Fillmore County Board of Commissioners adopted numerous amendments to the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance on September 6, 2011. The amendments pertain to Variance procedures. The ordinance and updates may be viewed in their entirety on the Fillmore County web-page at www.co.fillmore. mn.us. Dated: October 10, 2011 Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 10,17,24
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-11-795 In Re: Estate of Beverly J. Scott Deceased. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS Notice is given that Informal Appointment of Linda L. Grabau of 27625 Mower Fillmore Road, Racine, MN 55967-8653, as Personal Representative of the estate of the above decedent, has been made. 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, and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate, including, after 30 days from the date of the issuance of her letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is further given that all creditors having claims against the said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: 10/20/2011 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar JAMES D. ATTWOOD Court Administrator /s/ Dwight Luhmann Dwight Luhmann, Attorney PO Box 257, Preston MN 55965 Telephone: 507-765-3862 Attorney Reg. No. 300238
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE IN DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-11-798 In Re: Estate of Lucille Eleanor Hareldson a/k/a Lucille Hareldson, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given, that an application for informal probate of the above named decedent’s last will dated February 19, 2004, has been filed with the Registrar herein, and the application has been granted informally probating such will. Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Lorraine Froyum whose address is 46700 135th Ave, Zumbrota, MN 55992, and Donna Fry, whose address is 31791 719th Ave, Grand Meadow, MN 55936 as personal representatives of the estate of the above-named decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appoinment of the personal representative and the personal represenative is empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of her letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court pursuant to Section 524.3-607 and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against the said estate are required to present the same to said personal representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: 10/24/11 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar Steven Corson #18995 117 St. paul St. SW PO Box 65 Preston, MN 55965 507-765-2121 Publish 31,7
Notice The Fillmore County Planning Commission will conduct its next tour on Monday, November 14, 2011. They will leave the highway shop at 9:00 a.m. and visit a site in Canton Township where Eli & Lydia Hershberger have applied for a Conditional Use Permit for a Sawmill. They will continue to a site in Holt Township where John & Sandra Rein have applied for a Conditional Use Permit to expand their existing Sand Pit. There will be three (3) stops in Pilot Mound Township where Randy & Karolyn Boyum have applied for Conditional Use Permits for three (3) Sand Pits. Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 31 Meeting Change Notice The Hope Township regular meeting of November 14 has been changed to Monday, November 7 at 7:30 at the Whalan Town Hall. Chris Gudmundson, Clerk Publish 31 City of rushford village interim zoning-subdivision ordninance moratorium extended WHEREAS, the City of Rushford Village finds that zoning-subdivision controls and land use controls regarding and regulating subdivision development within the City of Rushford Village may need change or modification in order to serve and protect the health, welfare, and safety of its citizens; and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. §462.355 Subd. 4 authorizes the interim prohibition of any use, development, or subdivision for a period of one year, plus an additional 18 months, if necessary, in order to allow the City of Rushford Village to study its need for changes or amendments to its land use or zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City Rushford Village has authorized an extension to the moratorium for study being conducted for the purpose of considering adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan or official controls as defined in Minn. Stat. §462.352, subdivision 15; and NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rushford Village hereby ordains that no subdivision permit, no land use permit, zoning permit, or subdivision building permit shall be issued for any subdivision development on or regarding any land or parcel of land located in the City of Rushford Village, given that said city is the subject of the aforesaid study, to wit: This interim ordinance shall continue and expire on April 30, 2012, unless otherwise terminated, extended or replaced. Dated: October 4, 2011 CITY OF RUSHFORD VILLAGE BY: Dale Schwanke, Mayor Published: October 31, 2011 Fillmore County Journal Attest: Joyce Iverson, Clerk Publish 31
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October 11, 2011 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2011-056: SE Minnesota Regional Redesign project RESOLUTION 2011-057: Proclamation for County Financial Worker and Case Aide Day The Board approved the following agenda items: • The amended agenda. • The following amended Consent Agenda: • October 4, 2011 County Board minutes. • Overnight stays for Assessor and Finance Officer to attend tax training in St. Cloud. • Family and Medical Leave for employee #1179 for a period of up to 12 weeks. • Resignation for retirement from Jeanette Milne, Licensed Practical Nurse, Public Health. • Advertise publicly for Public Health nurse vacancy. • Amendment to Day Training and Habilitation Training agreement. • 2012-2013 MN Family Investment plan biennial service agreement. • Vulnerable Children and Adult Service plan agreement. • Amend motion to state that Fillmore County will revisit resolution 2011-056 if all 12 counties do not participate. • Use Association of Minnesota Counties short form with 2012 changes to Homestead Market Value Credit as insert in tax statement for taxpayers. • Agreement with State of Minnesota for Airport Maintenance and Operation reimbursement. • Personnel Policy amendment for “Employment” section. • Personnel Policy amendment for “Employment Status” section. The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Baudler, Baudler, Maus & Blahnik, services $889.00 Creative Forms & Concepts, Inc., forms $633.19 ESRI, maintenance fee $8,971.70 Fillmore County Treasurer - credit, other travel expense, equipment $587.22 M & I Lockbox, services $14,652.91 Mid America Business Systems, services $4,524.56 Reliance Telephone, Inc., telephone $1,000.00 Sheldon Plumbing & Heating, Inc., services $1,313.19 Winona Heating & Ventilating, services $2,552.83 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $35,124.60 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (51 bills - not listed) $8,175.76 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $43,300.36 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Fastenal Company, supplies $1,523.35 LaCrosse Truck Center, Inc., services $4,494.27 Mississippi Welders Supply Co., services $638.47 River States Truck & Trailer, supplies $927.57 South MN Lubes, oil $2,422.11 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $10,005.77 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (22 bills - not listed) $2,820.68 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $12,826.45 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse. Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Karen Brown, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566. Publish 31
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! Let’s Celebrate Sylvia (Paulson) Markegard is turning 80.
Birthday Party November 6 • 10am-2pm Highland Prairie Lutheran Church, Peterson, MN
No gifts please • all are welcome
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136 St. anthony St., Preston, MN Be sure to include Child’s First and Last Name, Age, Town and Title of Art Work.
“Falling Leaves” by Cadence Jones age 8½, harmony, MN
Fillmore County’s 3rd Annual
Preston equiPment Jct. 52 & 16, Preston, MN Ph: 507-765-3803 www.preston-equipment.com
new TRacToRs • 7430 MFWD
November 24th
• 7230R
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Riverside on the Root in Lanesboro, MN. Run/ Walk begins at 8:00am in Lanesboro on the Root River Trail and concludes at the Trailhead Inn in Preston for a total of 10.3 miles. This is not a sanctioned race. Order a T-Shirt with the logo celebrating this 3rd Annual Event. Orders must be submitted and paid in full prior to the event. Shirts will be mailed out to participants after all orders are collected.
• 7230 MFWD
• ‘09 JD 8330 MFWD -750 hrs • ‘09 JD 7830 2W
SOLD • 6430 PremSold
Registration @ 7:30am
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Fillmore County
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Event Hosted by The Unofficial Fillmore County Running Club Craig Britton, Preston • Ross Kiehne, Harmony Jim Peters, Harmony • Jason Schwarz, Fountain Jason Sethre, Fountain Call 507-251- 5297 with questions or visit www.fillmorecountyjournal.com to register in advance.
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• ‘08 JD 5425 MFWD Open St. 541 Loader • ‘07 JD 6430 Premium, Loader • ‘88 JD 4250 2nd Duals, 3550 Hrs
Hay equipmenT • JD 3955 Chopper 5 1/2 Hay Head
• ‘97 JD 9500
• JD 936 MoCo Impl
• ‘98 9510 Sidehill 2080 Sep Combine • ‘81 IH 1440 Combine
• JD 730 MoCo
misc. • 650 Fontier Grain Cart • 576 Brent Grain Cart • JD 510 7 Shank Disc Ripper
2.9% FOR 5 yeaRS OR 1.9% FOR 3 yeaRS On aLL uSeD Hay & COMBIne equIPMent
• JD 735 MoCo • JD 535 MoCo • 2) 568 Round Baler • 3) JD 567 Round Baler
sKiD sTeeRs • ‘10 JD 326D Loader • ‘08 JD 317 43 hrs. • ‘07 JD 320 w/ Cab & Heat • ‘04 JD 320
Call on used finanCing speCials