Fillmore County Journal 10.7.13

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By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com

(New) Manager Edward Copeman stands in the newly built Kwik Trip store in Chatfield, Minn.

Photo by Barb Jeffers

Chatfield Kwik Trip up and running

By Barb Jeffers barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com

After months of anticipation the city of Chatfield, Minn. has a brand new Kwik Trip with several innovative conveniences for their guests. Not only is the Kwik Trip building brand new, but the manager is new as well. Edward Copeman, 28, is no stranger to Kwik Trip, Inc., however, having worked for the business almost 13 years.

Eddie became manager about three months ago, in July of 2013, and has been busy nonstop since then handling every-

thing that comes with opening a new store. Eddie states that the opening of the new Kwik Trip has went very well with guests “loving the store,” he said.

There are many improvements that have come with the new store. Copeman stated, “being much more accessible for guests. With two entries and exits instead of one getting in and out is much easier than it was in the previous location.

Fueling up the vehicle should be a faster experience than in the past as the new location has many more gas pumps.

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Another difference is the fact that guests will find new additions to the gas pumps with diesel, E85, and recreational fuel now being offered along with unleaded which has been popular with customers. Also outside of the new Kwik Trip there are two picnic tables for guests to sit and relax or grab a bite to eat which have made a nice addition to the store as well.

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The review of the city’s current zoning board and the establishment or merge of a planning commission continues to be kicked around and was again an agenda topic at the Tuesday, October 1 council meeting.

“You need to go through it and put it to bed so we have something we can say we’re going to use,” stressed city attorney Tom Manion. “It’s important for the comprehensive plan.”

It’s been suggested by Manion that the language regarding zoning and planning is vague and needs clarification. Currently, the city has a zoning board and the city serves as the board of adjustment. However, that may not be enough to satisfy requirements for long-term planning.

The power and duties of a planning commission include the authority to conduct public hearings, to prepare and adopt comprehensive plan, to

review all amendments to planning ordinance, and to make recommendations to the council for conditional use permits, issues involving subdivisions, and more. As stated at a previous meeting, the city has used a League of Minnesota Cities template to tweak the definition of a Planning and Zoning Commission for their needs, attempting to merge the current zoning board into a joint entity.

“Can’t we just say the planning commission is the zoning board?” asked Councilor Dennis Overland.

“Whether you call it a planning commission or a zoning board; it’s the same thing.”

Manion disagreed, citing the need for the city to determine the governing body, whether or not it’s established or appointed, and who has the final say. “It See VILLAGE Page 8 

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County denies Harmony’s request for forgivable loan was presented to the board on August 20, the board asked that karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com the county attorney look into County Attorney Brett Corson the legality of the request and to offered his comments on Har- determine if it was consistent with mony EDA’s request for financial the county EDA’s loan policy. assistance at the county board’s The Harmony EDA contended October 1 meeting. The Fillmore that over a 10 year period the County EDA had voted to send county would gain over $50,000 the request for the loan to the in new taxes when the facility was county board for the board’s con- privatized. Seventy-five percent of those gains would add up to over sideration several weeks ago.

After the request for the approx- $38,000 over the 10 year period. imately $55,000 forgivable loan See COUNTY Page 11 

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There are new items inside the store also which include a Flavor Shot machine where customers can mix different flavors of creamers in their coffee and create their own signature blend. With more square feet to work with the new store was able to provide four more feet of grocery space and four additional feet of candy in the aisle. The store is large enough that more cooler items have been added for more variety for customers.

The new Kwik Trip is located at 150 Highway 30 in Chatfield. The phone number for the store is (507) 867-3415.

Kwik Trip offers many convenient everyday items such as milk, bananas, potatoes, and bread just to name a few.

Visit Kwik Trip, Inc.’s website at www.kwiktrip.com for the many programs that Kwik Trip offers including the Neighbors helping Neighbors program, a Youth Sports Sponsorship Program, and the Milk Mover’s Kids Club.

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Rushford-Peterson High School provides juniors and seniors the opportunity to get a headstart on their college education

By Jenny Helgemoe R-P H.S. Counselor Rushford-Peterson High School is providing juniors and seniors the opportunity to get a head­start on their college education. For a number of years now, R-P High School has been offering dual credit courses.

Through dual credit courses, students can earn both high school and college credits. R-P juniors and seniors have a number of ways they can earn college credits without leaving the high school campus. Students can earn dual credit through Concurrent Enrollment, College in the Schools, Advanced Placement, Articulated Courses, and Online College in the High School.

Most of our dual credit courses come out of a partnership we have with Minnesota State College Southeast Technical. Concurrent enrollment courses are taught by our high school teachers who work in conjuction with Southeast Technical instructors to ensure their courses are properly aligned and meet the rigor of the college courses. The following courses are classified as

Concurrent Enrollment: AP English Literature and Composition, English 12, Human Biology, Hispanic Cultures, Sociology, Statistics, and Pre­Calculus. All of these courses fall under the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. They will likely transfer to many colleges even outside of the MnSCU (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) System.

Students can become eligible for concurrent enrollment through a variety of ways. Students need to achieve certain scores on an Accuplacer or ACT. In some instances, class rank may also be considered.

This year, we have 55 juniors/seniors eligible for concurrent enrollment.

College in the Schools is a program through the University of Minnesota. Our Spanish IV is taught at the high school and is aligned to a college Spanish course. In order to be eligible to take Spanish IV, students need to rank in the top 30 percent of their class and have completed Spanish III. Advanced Placement (AP) is a College Board Program that offers college-level curriculum and exams

to high school students. We offer three AP courses which include AP English Literature & Composition, AP Biology, and AP US History.

Students take exams in the spring to determine eligibility for college credits.

Articulated courses comes out of the career and techical education area. R-P High School has four courses that fall into this category.

These courses include Advanced Natural Resources, Child Development, Electricity and Welding. Students earn college credits by achieving an A or a B in the courses mentioned above. These college credits are most commonly accepted at technical colleges.

The final area R-P students may earn college credits without having to travel to a college campus is Online College in the High School (OCHS).

OCHS is a distance E-learning program offered by Southeast Technical that delivers college courses to qualified high school juniors and seniors. Students must either meet the Accuplacer, ACT, or class rank requirements set by the college. Up

to three different courses are available each semester. These courses are also a part of the the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

The dual credit programs available at Rushford-Peterson High School provides our students with an excellent opportunity to get a jump­ start on their college education. R-P has been progressive in seeking out these opportunities for students. In just this year alone, two concurrent enrollment courses have been added.

Pre-Calculus and Sociolgy were the latest dual­credit courses to be added.

If students take advantage of all of the dual­credit courses availabe on R-P High School’s campus, students can potentially earn around 30 college credits if all credits transfer to their chosen postsecondary institution.

Dual credit programs not only save students time and money in earning their college degree, but these programs also increase the likelihood of success in transitioning to college.

If you have any questions or you would like more information regarding these programs, please contact Jenny Helgemoe at the high school.

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C ommentary Tales of the White Front: Part 4

By Yvonne Nyenhuis Life is made of many moments large and small strung together like pearls in a necklace. Some of my memories are fragments but remain vivid and surface when triggered by a current incident.

Yvonne The two Nyenhuis years following our purchase of the White Front was a time of change.

Lanesboro underwent a transformation from a sleepy little town to a magnet for tourists.

The coming of the trail was a bugle calling to the world.

Leave your stress-filled lives and find peace as you ride your bike through fields and woods along the Root River. Aside from the campground in Sylvan Park, there were two places to stay overnight, “Mrs. B’s” and the Knotty Pine cabins.

When it rained, tourists looked for a haven that was cozy and dry. On such occasions, weekends came to mean standing room only, at our small restaurant and guests hanging from the light fixtures. One Sunday when the day came to an end, we realized we were completely out of eggs. Glenn contemplated being closed Monday morning. I assured him, “We can get eggs.” Glenn was dubi-

ous. “Where can we get eggs at 4:30 on a Monday morning?” “The Chat and Chew,” I answered without hesitating. I ignored his amazed expression and picked up the phone. A cheery voice answered. Greg Thoen, who along with Karen Scheevel, owned and managed the Chat and Chew, said I should come down. He smiled broadly as he led me to a place in the basement where there were eggs in great abundance.

The White Front opened at six Monday morning as usual.

Now and then something occurs that causes us to see the world in a new way. The front door opened and 11 people filed into the restaurant. They were a diverse group, men and women of different ages. Some looked oriental. Others were light-haired, blue eyed, and tall.

They were speaking Russian.

Once seated they were brought menus which they greeted with a blank look. We were puzzled as to how to communicate with them. An oriental lady turned to me. Her face lit up suddenly, “Meat” she cried triumphantly.

I wrote down “hamburger” on my order pad. Three of the men ordered California burgers, which we served openfaced. They picked up the top part with mayo and lettuce in their fingers. The bottom part with the hamburger, tomato and onion they attacked confidently with a knife and fork.

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Our guests communicated noisily, back and forth across the tables, jubilant laughing, having a great time!

My oriental lady searched the contents of her purse and produced a post card picturing a huge stone head of Lenin.

She was very proud of this achievement of her people. She offered the card to me as a gift.

She seemed to feel she was giving me a great treasure. She and her friends were visiting from Siberia.

Returning the honor I presented her with a white china mug with a logo of the White Front in blue. We had 150 made for our regular customers which we handed out as Christmas presents. I imagined her sitting at her kitchen table far away in Siberia drinking her tea from a mug she received in Lanesboro, Minn.

As they left, Glenn came out of the kitchen. He counted out their change and said “Goodbye, come again” in Russian.

The Siberians looked at him in wide eyed amazement but didn’t explore the matter further which was good because Glenn had just about used up his Russian vocabulary. It was 30 years since he studied Russia at the University of Hawaii.

Sometimes we are caught in a moment when time stands still. I was approached by an old man steadied on either side by two younger men. They appeared to be studying me.

Perhaps they wondered if I sultant?

4. How much will be charged to Fillmore County taxpayers?

5. How much will be paid by private person(s) or industry?

With these questions, I wonder about the underlying purpose of the entire investigation.

Bonita A. Underbakke Holt Township

would recognize this person and his importance. I found myself staring into the impassive face of the original owner of the White Front. Ben Bearson started the restaurant in a white frame house in 1932.

The trio ordered soup to take with them. In minutes they were gone and I was left to ponder the significance of their visit.

After Ben Bearson the restaurant had a colorful proprietor.

Elmer Walters was a showman and a master in public relations. He is remembered for his sense of humor and his unique approach to business. After the restaurant was destroyed by fire in 1940, he sold sandwiches out of the ruins which he named “The Dump.” The new stone building was opened in 1941. there were signs on highway ‘52 telling the public, “Come to the White Front Café for “lousy” food and “warm” beer! customers always talked about the signs tacked up on the walls. High in one corner near the ceiling, you had to twist your neck to read it, were the words, “Why in the hell are you looking up here?” If you neglected to come in for a while you might get a postcard, “Where have you been? We

Government this week • Monday, October 7, Lanesboro City Council meeting, City Hall, 5:30p.m.

• Monday, October 7, Preston City Council meeting, Council Chambers, 6p.m.

•Tuesday, October 8, Fillmore County Commissioners meeting, Courthouse, 9a.m.

•Tuesday, October 8, Harmony City Council meeting, City Hall, 7p.m.

•Wednesday, October 9, Canton City Council meeting, City Hall, 7p.m.

•Wednesday, October 9, Mabel City Council meeting, City Hall, 7p.m.

•Wednesday, October 9, Peterson City Council meeting, City Hall, 7p.m.

•Monday, October 14, Whalan City Council meeting, City Hall, 5p.m.

•Monday, October 14, Spring Valley City Council meeting, City Hall, 6p.m.

•Monday, October 14, City of Rushford City Council meeting, City Hall, 6:30p.m.

•Monday, October 14, Wykoff City Council meeting, City Hall, 7p.m.

•Monday, October 14, Chatfield City Council meeting, City Hall, 7p.m.

•Monday, October 14, Houston City Council meeting, City Hall, 7:30p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

missed you!”

Beer was delivered in barrels on Friday. When it arrived customers were waiting mugs in hand. Through the years the White Front retained the reputation for good food and congeniality. On our menus were the words, “Come to the White Front Café where you will greet old friends and make new ones!”

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C ommentary One Moment, Please...

Positive and tangible

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal Cell: 507-251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal. com While “government shutdown” has become the hot topic of our national news coverage, which is understandable, I have become more interested in our local business devel- Jason Sethre opments -namely because they are more positive and tangible.

Every city in Fillmore County has business developments in the works, and some of those opportunities take years to evolve into something of substance.

In the past 30 days, for example, the city of Preston has seen an emergence of business activity that didn’t just happen overnight. These developments have been in the works for quite some time, and have finally come to fruition.

National Veteran’s Cemetery In last week’s Journal, we shared with our readers that the

Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $10 million grant covering 100 percent of the allowable costs associated with establishing a Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. What does this mean for Preston, and surrounding communities like Fountain, Wykoff, Lanesboro, Harmony and any city within 30 miles of Preston? More visitors.

NAPA / Root River Hardware By now, you’ve probably heard that the NAPA store down by the Root River is moving out to Highway 52 to occupy the gas station that has been sitting vacant for nearly five years.

Owner Mike Stein has put a lot of work into making this move, and his staff is looking forward to their new storefront. The highway visibility should put them front-andcenter for attracting even more business.

This may open up the door for the National Trout Center to lay some groundwork for a building site in the area currently occupied by NAPA, but we’ll have to see how the NTC evolves in the wake of financial challenges.

Family Dollar If you drove by the old Pres-

ton Lumber building site this past week, you probably noticed the entire structure has been in a demolition phase. According to Chuck Aug, business partners with Gary Hellickson on the ownership of the Preston Lumber building site, the property was sold to Family Dollar in mid-September. In a conversation with Chuck, he said that if you can get in touch with the right person at Family Dollar, they’ll probably tell you that their new store will be approximately 8,000 square feet. I tried reaching someone at Family Dollar, but could not connect with the right person by press time. So, we will watch in anticipation as a new business erects at the front door of Preston’s main corridor.

Preston Equipment Steve Ille, owner of Preston Equipment, has made a big statement to his staff and his customers. With the investment in the newly constructed shop on the backside of the Preston Equipment building site, they will be able to service a greater number of large implement equipment. And, in conversations I’ve had with Steve over the past year, he continues to add to his team.

As Preston Equipment grows, so does the staff. And, this is always a good thing.

Gehling Auction / Preston Dairy & Farm Some of you may have

Minnesota Property Owners Second Half Real Estate Taxes Due October 15th Shirl L. Boelter, Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer reminds all property owners of the October 15th deadline for payment of second half real estate taxes. A 2% penalty on homestead property and a 4% penalty on non-homestead property will be assessed on second half payments received or postmarked after October 15th, 2013. The penalty will increase on November 1st, as indicated on the penalty schedule printed on the back of your property tax statement.

IF YOU OWN A FARM… You will have until November 15th to pay the second half taxes on property classified by the County Assessor as agricultural property. A 2% penalty on homestead property and a 4% penalty on non-homestead property will be assessed on second half payments received or postmarked after November 15th, 2013. The payment due date is shown on your 2nd half tax stub and tax statement. Please look over the due dates on your property tax stubs, in case you have one or more parcels that do not qualify as agriculture and are due on October 15th, 2013.

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already heard that Ron Gehling and Matt Gehling sold their auction site office building and shop to Preston Dairy & Farm.

In a conversation with Ron, he told me that they are not getting out of the auction business. Instead, Gehling is working with Preston Dairy & Farm to move out of the flood plain to a location that will better suit their needs.

And, Gehling Auction is going to build a new office and shop just West of the current office and shop. According to Terry Rindels, speaking on behalf of Preston Dairy & Farm, this will all come together over the next 12 to 18 months.

It’s all good Obviously, this is all good news for Preston. But, more importantly, the impact on any nearby communities will be just as great. All of these scenarios are a sign of growth.

Every community brings something to the table, tethering our assets together in ways we may not always realize. These things take time to marinate. We all have to find our niche to collectively serve the needs of many.

While this may seem premature, I do believe that 2014 is

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going to be a very good year for economic development for Preston and all surrounding communities.

And, this activity I am highlighting is just for one community in Fillmore County.

We have many developments underway in a good majority of our communities.

On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, roughly 25 legislators will be taking a bus tour of our little corner of the state. They will be visiting the Potter Auditorium, Historic Forestville State Park, prospective National Trout Center building site, and the soon-to-be National Veteran’s Cemetery site -- just to name a few.

We have many reasons to get excited about what’s happening in Fillmore County.

There are local developments, without even considering the boom that could take place as a result of the Destination Medical Center.

And, as a side note, with our community’s strong agricultural background, when the farmers do well, “Main Street” does well. In general, we have a lot of good things going for us in our area in spite of what we hear on the national news.

DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR MIx Borissa and her sister Natasha were born about June 9, 2013. Borissa is a bit shy at first but warms up once she gets to know you. She likes other cats.

If you would like more information about our Trap, Spay-Neuter, Return program or would like to adopt or volunteer, please contact us.

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When you buy from a mom or pop business, you are not helping a ceo buy a third vacation home. you are helping a little girl get dance lessons, a little boy get his team jersey, a mom or dad put food on the table, a family pay a mortgage, or a student pay for college. our customers are our shareholders and they are the ones We strive to make happy. thank you for supporting small businesses!

Property tax information and property tax statement are available by parcel number or address on the Fillmore County web page. Go to www.co.fillmore.mn.us and select Departments. Select Auditor/Treasurer’s Department and then select Property Tax Search and Information. Under Property Tax Statements choose the Tax Search and Statement link. You may search by parcel number or enter the address of the parcel and under the year there is a drop down for 2011 and 2012. Please remember bare land does not have an address so you will need to search by parcel number. There is an option to print the tax statements. Please contact the Auditor/Treasurer’s office if you have any questions about the web offering.

FILLMORE COUNTY NOW OFFERS DIRECT PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY TAXES USING ACH (AUTOMATIC CLEARING HOUSE). FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE AUDITOR/TREASURER’S OFFICE AT 507-765-3811. THIS FORM CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED FROM THE FILLMORE COUNTY WEB PAGE UNDER PROPERTY TAX SEARCH. Shirl L. Boelter Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer 507-765-2666

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LS Weekend (Blue) Other Small Breed Pbrd-Senior Buck (Blue) Blumer, Jenna Market Heifer (Blue) Boyum, Logan Middleweight Black Face Market Lamb (Blue) Fine Arts-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Bradley, Joey Corn-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Brown, Josh Commercial-Smr Yrlg (Purple) Bue, Ashley Division 3 Crossbred Steer (Red) Capelle, David Dairy Steer Division 1 (White) Capelle, Travis Dairy Steer Division 3 (White) Carlson, Lillian (Houston) Food Review-Gr. 6-8 (Red) Carlson, Noah (Houston) Computer-Gr. 6-8 (Purple) Chickens-Breeding Pen (Red) Carpenter, Bo (Houston) Dairy Steer Division 3 (Blue) Carr, Hayley (Houston) Foods And Nutrition-Gr, 6-8 (Blue) Chapel, Brandon (Houston) New Zealand - Junior Doe (Purple) Chapel, Daren (Houston) Mini Lop - Junior Doe (Blue) Chiglo, Tristen Market Gilts (277-324 lbs.)

(Blue) Coe, Alexander Veterinary Science-Gr. 6-8 (Red) Nubian, Purebred or AmericanDry Yrlg Doe (Reserve Champion) 4-H Livestock Interview Chair Winner Corson, Gretchen Meat Breeding Yearling Doe Dry (Blue) Meat Doe Showmanship - Intermediate (Purple) Corson, Hannah Indoor Gardening-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Dietz, Lucas Aerospace-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Dietz, Matthew Self-Determined-Gr.9+ (Blue) Drinkall, Nick Jersey-3 and 4 Year Old (Blue) Earley, Erica Dairy Steer Division 4 (Blue) Earley, Valerie Dairy Steer Division 2 (Purple) Eickhoff, Sydney Middleweight Meat Market Goat (80-87 lbs.) (Blue) Market Goat Showmanship Intermediate (Purple) Fashion Rev-Clothes U MakeGr. 6-8 (Participation) Fenske, Jacob Registered Duroc-February Gilt (Blue) Fenske, Jessica Registered Spot-January Gilt (Blue) Youth Leadership-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Fenske, Noah Shop/Wood Science-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Registered Spot-February Gilt (Blue) Fishbaugher, Michael Veterinary Science-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) White Face Market Lamb (Blue) Gathje, Alyssa Chickens-Market Pen (Champion) Gathje, Andrew Chickens-Market Pen (Reserve)

Indoor Gardening-Gr. 9+ (Purple) Gathje, Bennett Self-Determined-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Chickens-Market Pen (Blue) Gathje, Joseph Chickens-Market Pen (Purple) Gaustad, Adam (Houston) Corn-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Gillespie, Dane Division 2 Crossbred Steer (White) Goldsmith, Kaci Chickens-Bantam Breeding Pen (Blue) Goldsmith, Tyler Heavyweight Black Face Market Lamb (Blue) Gravos, Taylor Dairy Steer Division 4 (Purple) Gruszynski, Benjaman Mini Lop-Junior Doe (Purple) Guenther, Payton Geology-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Registered Duroc Barrow (218263 lbs.) (Blue) Hahn, Breanna (Houston) Heavyweight Crossbred Barrow (277-281 lbs.) (Blue) Harmony Helping Hands Club Banner (Purple) Hebig-Stier, Jenise Dairy Goat Showmanship Senior (Purple) Recorded Grade-Milking 3 & 4 Yr Doe (Red) Hendrickson, Megan Mini Lop-Junior Doe (Reserve Champion) Photography Elements-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Holland, Jordyn (Houston) Market Gilts (242-249 lbs.)

(Blue) Hopp, Abby Youth Leadership-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Holstein-Grade-3 Yr Old Cow (Purple) Dairy Showcase Winner Hopp, Megan Holstein-Grade-Sr 2 Yr Old (Red) Child & Family DevelopmentGr. 6-8 (Blue) Janssen, Tyler Geese-Breeding Pen (Red) Johnson, Clay Cow/Calf Senior Showmanship

(Reserve Champion) Johnson, Marshall Heavyweight Dairy Market Goat (81-107 lbs.) (Champion) Market Goat Showmanship Intermediate (Purple) Jorgenson, Hunter Archery Junior Class C (9th) Kappers, Tyler Red and White-3 and 4 Year Old (Blue) Dairy Showcase Winner Club Community Pride (Blue) Kenning, Krista Crafts-Gr. 9+(Blue) Nubian, Purebred or AmericanSr Doe Kid (Blue) Dairy Goat Showmanship - Novice (Blue) Knudsen, James Reg Shorthorn Plus-Jr Yrlg (Purple) Kohlmeyer, Kalli Fashion Rev-Clothes U Buy-Gr. 9+ (Participation) Lawstuen, Kyle Heavyweight Black Face Market Lamb (Blue) Leiding, Haely Holstein-Registered-3 Yr Old Cow (Purple) 4-H Livestock Interview Chair Winner Dairy Showcase Winner Leiding, Kayla Red and White-3 and 4 Year Old (Champion) 4-H Livestock Interview Chair Winner Dairy Showcase Winner Lind, Kjersta Crossbred-Early February Gilt (Blue) Markegard, Benjamin Registered Yorkshire Barrow (247-280 lbs.) (Blue) Markegard, Jordy Registered Yorkshire-February Gilt (Blue) 4-H Livestock Interview Chair Winner Mayer, Caroline Registered Angus Steer (Blue) Market Beef Intermediate Showmanship (Champion) McDonald, Duncan Safety-Gr. 6-8 (Purple) See STATE FAIR Page 7 

Dairy Judging Senior Team: (L to R): Stacy Leiding (coach), Haely Leiding, Kayla Leiding, Abby Hopp, Travis Troendle. This team placed first overall at the state fair 4-H judging contest.

They were lead by Haely and Kayla Leiding who tied for sixth place overall with Kayla placing 10th individually in reasons and the team placing 2nd in reasons. This team went on to represent Fillmore County and Minnesota at the World Dairy Expo on September 30th and placed 4th overall in the nation. At that contest, the team was lead by Travis Troendle with a 5th place finish and Haely Leiding placing 9th individually. The team placed in the top 10 as a team within each breed as well.

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STATE FAIR

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Citizenship-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Registered Duroc Barrow (218263 lbs.) (Purple) Snyder, Madeline Market Gilts (259-268 lbs.)

(Blue) Snyder, Madeline Crafts-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Solberg, Eleni Chickens-Bantam Breeding Pen (Blue) Stampka, Dakota (Houston) Photography Elements-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Stensgard, Hayden Dairy Steer Division 1 (Red) Sukalski, Stephanie Holstein-Grade-Fall Calf (Red) Troendle, Jared Holstein-Grade-Winter Calf (Purple) Tractor-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Troendle, Travis Crossbred and Other Breeds-3 and 4 Year Old (Champion) 4-H Livestock Interview Chair Winner Dairy Showcase Winner Welch, Amy Wether Dam - January Ewe Lamb (Purple) Quilting-Gr. 9+ (Purple) Welch, Jacob Crossbred-January Gilt (Blue) Exploring Animals-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Whitacre, Austen Shooting Sports-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Williams, Alvin Market Rabbit-Pen of 3 Fryers (Blue) Rabbit Carcass Contest (Red) Williams, Ashley Pigeons-Flying-Young Bird (Red) Wingert, Coltin Holstein-Registered-Smr Jr Yrlg (Blue)

2013 4-H State Horse Show results Fillmore County was represented at the 4-H State Horse Show by eight youth that were able to advance with their horses. They were: Austen Whitacre, Michala Morrow, Kimberly Morrow, Jenna Blumer, Heather Apenhorst, Jackie Apenhorst, Libby Onsager and Sydney Johnson.

This year only Libby Onsager placed in any of her individual classes and she received the following: 2nd place Pony Pleasure - All Grades; 3rd place Pony Western Horsemanship - All

Grades; 5th place Hunt Seat Pleasure - Gr. 7; and 1st Hunt Seat Equitation - Gr. 7.

Fillmore County was also represented by a Senior Horse Judging Team which was comprised of Jenna Blumer, Haley Schwinefus, Autumn Kappers and Rachel Nissen. The team was lead by Autumn Kappers with an overall 4th place finish.

Kappers also finished 5th in reasons and was joined by teammate Schwinefus with a 4th place reasons finish. The team

also took home second place reason honors in addition to their overall second place finish.

They will be representing Fillmore County and Minnesota at the Arab Nationals in Oklahoma City in late October. Thanks to coaches Jill Kappers and Julie Blumer.

Fillmore County also had a Senior Hippology team which consisted of Maggie Haugstad, Abbie Yonts and Kalli Kohlmeyer. There are four components to the hippology contest: Exam, Stations, Judging, and Team Problem. There were over 80 participants in this year’s senior contest. Individually, Maggie placed 35th in exam, 19th in stations, and 39th in judging, leading the team. Abbie placed 49th in exam, 37th in stations and 41st in judging. Kalli placed 56th in exam, 77th in stations and 62nd in judging. All these placings lead to overall team results of a 12th place finish as a team in exam, 14th place team finish in stations, 10th place team problem finish and a 12th place team judging placing resulting in an overall 11th place finish. Thanks to coaches Beth and Katie Yonts.

Witt, Megan All Other Breeds-RegisteredCow/Calf (Blue) Woods, Matthew Red and White-Calf (Red)

Woods, Melanie Holstein-Grade-Fall Calf (Blue) Woods, Melinda Fashion Rev-Clothes U MakeGr. 9+ (Participation)

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Morrison, Hope Holstein-Registered-4 Yr Old Cow (Champion) Dairy Showcase Winner Morrison, Tanner Jersey-2 Year Old (Purple) Mulhern, Kayla Reg Southdown-Feb Ewe Lamb (Champion) Mulhern, Neal All Other Breeds-RegisteredCow/Calf (Blue) Musselman, Jackson Wildlife Biology-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) White Face Market Lamb (Purple) Nagel, Beau Dairy Steer Division 1 (Blue) Nagel, Tyler Dairy Steer Division 1 (Red) Olson, Taiden Heavyweight Black Face Market Lamb (Blue) Onsager, Liberty Photography Elements-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Horse Show: Pony Pleasure (2nd), Pony Western Horsemanship (3rd), Hunt Seat Pleasure (5th), Hunt Seat Equitation (1st) Osterhus, Mitch Speckle Face Market Lamb (Purple) Paulson, Aaron Shop/Wood Science-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Paulson, Alex Shop/Wood Science-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Pettit, Josef Flower Gardening-Gr. 9+ (Blue) Raaen, Taryn Commercial Black Face-Jan Ewe Lamb (Red) Raaen, Tyler

Wether Dam - March Ewe Lamb (Blue) Rasmussen, Camille Fashion Rev-Clothes U MakeGr. 9+ (Participation) Ristau, Brady Market Heifer (Red) Ristau, Luke Dairy Steer Division 3 (Blue) Root River Rabbits Club Banner (Blue) Ruen, Bailey Consumer Education-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Lightweight Black Face Market Lamb (Purple) Ruen, Connor Geology-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Ruen, Leah Crafts-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Heavyweight Black Face Market Lamb (Blue) Ruen, Taylor Fishing Sports-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Ruud, Cassidy Home Environment-Gr. 6-8 (Blue) Ryan, Rianna Netherland Dwarf-Senior Buck (Blue) Schultz, Danielle Archery Intermediate Class A (1st) Meat Doe Showmanship - Intermediate (Purple) Meat Breeding Yearling Doe Dry (Purple) Schultz, Destiny Market Goat Showmanship Intermediate (Blue) Lightweight Dairy Market Goat (33-60 lbs.) (Blue) Schultz, Megan Middleweight Meat Market Goat (80-87 lbs.) (Purple) Market Goat Showmanship Intermediate (Blue) Snyder, Emily

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Improvement Project. Several streets have been considered for Continued from Page 1 the project, which will include might be wise to still put some- some street widening, sealcoatthing more in there.” ing, and paving of selected Even without the establish- crushed rock roads. Engineer ment of a planning commis- Brian Malm, of Bolton & Menk, sion, there’s a verbal headache Rochester, has been assisting lingering for the zoning board the city in road work plans, parauthority. According to Man- ticularly on County Line Road. ion, the current language details There have been two scheda zoning board and that there ules proposed for the road with shall be a board of adjustment, opening bids in either Novembut in case no board of adjust- ber of this year or February of ment has been appointed, that 2014. “We recommend going the city council serves the role. with option two. That way, “You can say the council is the you’re not asking a contractor zoning board of appeals. You to speculate on costs. There want zoning board to be the may be some value in having planning commission, but want the number now, for budgetcouncil to be board of appeals. ing, but I think it’s better to The planning and zoning will wait.” The city still needs to make recommendations; the determine how far the road will council will approve or disap- be paved. Original plans called prove,” said Manion. “If there’s from Highway 43 to Laura a problem, they can bring it Lane, but it was decided that back to the board of appeals, the pavement should continue which can be the council. It to the bridge. However, Malm would be smart to put more has indicated that it would be details in so you don’t get your- advantageous to continue a self into a problem.” hard surface on both sides of “They’re one in the same, the bridge, citing maintenance the council and the board of as the reason. appeals and adjustment,” noted The road will be wider in some Mayor Dale Schwanke. “What’s spots unless the city decides the simplest way to do this?” to spend money widening the That, according to Manion, aggregate. There are several safeis having a planning commis- ty issues on the road, including sion, a zoning administrator, the narrowness, a short culvert and a board of adjustments. “I crossing, steep slopes, and no don’t think it hurts to change guardrails. “This project isn’t ‘appoints’ to ‘establish’ and call rebuilding road. This is a low the city council the board of volume local road. If you were adjustment. Right now, there’s to address all the safety issues, back tracking language, which would be looking at two or causes some confusion. I think three times the amount. The you should say it straight out. road will fit with the character Make up your mind.” of other roads,” said Malm.

“I think the buck stops at In regards to project limits, the council anyway,” added in respect to the bond, Malm Councilor Gordon Johnson. “If acknowledged that the city must there’s an issue, it comes back stick with streets addressed at to the council. We should iden- the public hearing, but that the tify that the council is the board scope of work to those roads of appeals. I think we should can shift somewhat. continue the dialogue.”

“Let’s put our planning hats “Why are we trying to on and look at the possibilities,” reinvent the wheel?” asked noted Schwanke. “Let’s think Schwanke. “We need to get about them now rather than this done fairly soon. We need later and include in thought to get comp plan done, but we process now. If you never look need to be very sure we’re meet- down the road before you do ing the state requirements. Let’s these projects you end up with put the suggested changes in, trouble.” review it, and finalize it at the “If you look at all the roadnext meeting.” ways as a whole, the treatment “I’d like to say we made up method, preliminary costs, and our mind and it’s right in there,” schedule them out, you know added Manion. that the money you’re spend The city is also preparing for ing is good money to spend,” details on the upcoming Street agreed Malm. He went on to

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suggest a driving tour of the roads, giving each road a zero to 10-type rating. Malm provided an “off-the-cuff” estimate of $6,000-$10,000 to drive the roads, assemble the data and cost estimations, and map the roads.

A map of the roads, with roads color-coded to show condition, would be presented to the city along with a spreadsheet of the work. “When you prioritize, schedule it all out in a capital improvement plan, it sets you up to doing the street improvement projects,” he added.

According to Malm, it doesn’t appear that most roads will get any widening, as there is lack of room. He hesitated to suggest overlay on several, as well, instead suggesting a pavement

The FCJ reaches over 12,000 households each week. management plan. “It depends.

What’s your tolerance level for reflective cracking? You still have life in that road, but it will be cracked. What’s your expectation?” he asked. “What are you expecting to see in the next 2-5 years? Some have structural failure and we should get down and do base repairs. Some may be better off until you’re at a point where you can redo the base, mill it, and put new asphalt down. Otherwise you’re just putting a Band-Aid on it, putting good money after bad.”

“We can’t afford to spend money on roads that’ll last a couple years,” added Schwanke.

Moving forward, Malm will draft plans, getting them to staff for review, and will pre-

pare a proposal, including plans, specs, and engineer’s estimates, for approval at the next meeting.

The city will wait for any bid letting on finalized plans and specs until after the start of 2014.

In other news, the city has received two bids on a land lease for the 3-acre parcel that abuts city hall. The two bids of $600 and $1,050 were both rejected due to having neither bid in writing. The city will negotiate a lease with the high bidder and current occupant, Featherstone Farms.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Tuesday, October 15, at 7 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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Key dates for new MNsure health insurance options As of October 1, Minnesotans have a new resource to find health insurance coverage that fits their needs and budget.

MNsure is a marketplace where individuals, families and small businesses can find, compare, choose and get quality health care coverage. MNsure plans will offer health insurance coverage beginning January 1 and individuals, families, and small businesses have until March 31 to enroll in plans for 2014.

Trained specialists are available at 1-855-3MNSURE to answer any questions about MNsure.

For Minnesotans who are looking for better coverage

options, MNsure provides a one-stop shopping experience to search a broad range of plans from well-known insurance companies. Minnesotans who have affordable coverage through an employer or are covered by Medicare will continue with their current coverage and won’t use MNsure.

At MNsure, Minnesotans can answer basic questions on one application to find out if they qualify for a low cost or free plan such as Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care, or if they qualify for federal tax credits that lower the cost of health insurance. Then they

can then enroll in their health plan of choice. The information on the website describes each option in plain language and allows side-by-side comparisons.

Until MNsure, many Minnesotans have struggled with getting health insurance that works for them—especially retirees and people who have a history of health problems.

MNsure will provide real relief to these individuals and families. In MNsure plans, there are no longer exclusions or waiting periods for individuals with pre-existing health conditions. Individuals can no lon-

ger be denied coverage or be charged a higher premium for coverage based on their medical history. Plans also will not have annual or lifetime limits on coverage.

Every MNsure plan will cover essential health benefits including preventive services like mammograms and colonoscopies. Hospitalization, emergency services, prescription drugs, laboratory services, and mental/behavioral health services are also included. For women, all plans will cover maternity care with no waiting periods. Children will receive oral and vision care.

MNsure plans also provide flexibility, choice, and cost control for small businesses.

Small businesses with 2-50 employees can participate in

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MNsure if they offer coverage to all full-time employees.

The business can choose how much they want to contribute toward employees’ premiums and what plans will be offered.

Businesses with fewer than 25 employees and employees at certain income levels that purchase through MNsure may be eligible for tax credits to help pay for coverage.

Help is available to assist Minnesotans who are interested in getting coverage through MNsure. Plans can be purchased online at MNsure.org.

For people who would like to in-person assistance, trained brokers and representatives at community organizations will be available. Help is also available over the phone through the MNsure Contact Center (1-855-3MNSURE or 1-855366-7873).

Harmony bloodmobile collects 36 units The blood drive held in Harmony on September 24, 2013, succeeded in collecting 36 units of blood. This number was achieved by several donors giving two units, as there were only 35 donors who presented, and several deferrals. Congratulations to these seven donors who reached the following milestones: Marie Dambach – 19 gallons Lavonne Mensink – 4 gallons Mindy Jo Osmonson – 2 gallons Brit Schriever – 5 gallons Dave Sefton – 10 gallons Jerad Soppa – 1 gallon Sam Swartzentruber – 5 gal-

lons The bloodmobile is sponsored by the Harmony American Legion Auxiliary, and many of the volunteers are Auxiliary members. However, numerous volunteers from the community also help make our blood drives successful. Thank you to everyone for your continued support in this worthwhile effort.

The next bloodmobile will be in Harmony on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, please call Marilyn Bratager at 507-937-3406 or schedule one online at http://www.redcrossblood.org/

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Obituaries Robert P. ‘Rob’ Highum Robert P. ‘Rob’ Highum, 97, of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford.

Rob was born on June 27, 1916, in rural Rushford to George and Gertie (Vaagen) Highum. He was raised west of Rushford where he lived and farmed all of his career.

Rob was united in marriage with Clarice Hanson on February 22, 1941, in Peterson, Minn. Clarice died in 2003.

In 2005, Rob moved off of the farm to Rushford. Rob was a member of Trinity Fellowship Church in Rushford. He was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church from 1916 to 2010, where he was a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, church council member and president, and a member of the men’s club and choir. Rob was a member and president of the Rushford Lions Club; He also served on the Board of Directors for the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home and later on the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Foundation Board. Rob enjoyed golfing. He didn’t learn how to golf until he was 50. He shot his age many times for 18 holes when he was in his 80’s.

Rob also enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, and traveling. He spent 25 of his winters in Arizona.

Rob cherished his children, grand-

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children, great-grandchildren, and his friend, Dr. John Peterson.

Rob is survived by four children: Darrel (Ellen) Highum of Rushford, Joan (Joseph) Francois of La Crescent, Minn., James (Katherine) Highum of Evansville, Minn., and Karen Highum of Arlington, Wash.; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Herbert (Ruby) Highum of Rushford and Glenn (Teddy) Highum of New Richmond, Wis. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, son, John and two brothers, Asmund and George M. The funeral service was on Sunday, October 6, at 4 p.m. at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford with the Rev. Kristin Rice officiating.

Rob had a message to all of his loved ones, “Be the best you can and be happy”.

Doretta M. Shorter Doretta M. Shorter, 76, of the Dover, Minn. area, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Golden Living Center East in Rochester, Minn.

Doretta was born October 15, 1936, in Chatfield, Minn. to William and Emma (Oldenburg) McBride. She attended school in Chatfield and graduated from high school in Spring Valley, Minn. At a New Year’s party in 1957, she met the love of her life, James.

On September 5, 1959, she married James Shorter at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chatfield.

The couple farmed south of Dover.

Doretta worked at Holm Brother’s Construction in Goodhue and IBM. She was also a homemaker.

She was an active loving mother, grandmother and aunt. Doretta was in 4-H as a child, and was also a 4-H leader. She volunteered at Southeast Minnesota Resource Center in St. Charles.

She is survived by her husband, James; two sons, John Shorter of Lewiston and Bill Shorter of Faribault; one daughter, Linda (Craig) Hepburn of Anoka, Minn.; three grandchildren; and one brother, Kenneth McBride of Preston.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Wesley McBride and her infant grandchildren, Ryan and Brandon Hepburn.

A memorial service was on Thursday, October 3, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, with Pastor Ken Casey officiating.

Diane Lois (Bush) Stamer Diane Lois (Bush) Stamer LPN was born February 17, 1945 to John and Elaine (Murray) Bush. She married Merle Frances Stamer on January 5, 1965.

Diane was a nurse who loved working with the elderly. She also loved spending time with her family camping, fishing, playing board games, and cards.

She is survived by her husband Merle of Cherry Grove and her children Sheila and Leah Higbe of Whalan, Dan and Stacy (Dreyer) Cherry Grove, and Tony and Jo

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County (Paulson) of Harmony. Her siblings Joyce Finley of Rushford, John and Eileen (Johnson) Bush Saratoga, Leonard Bush , Kathy and Paul Bostrack of Whalan and Marlene Bennett of Albert Lea . Grandchildren Sara McCallson, Shannon McCallson, Michelle (Stamer) and Mike Lecy, Anastasia Hongerholt, Ryan, Dalton (Sam), Zachary, and Daniel Stamer, Ruth and Greysen Higbe-Harrah. Great grandchildren Brooke and Isabelle Lecy, Josiah Mauleon, and Blake Stamer. She is also survived by many neices and nephews who she loved very much.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved sister Judy York.

Diane died in her home surrounded by her family on Thursday October 3, 2013. She will be greatly missed. A celebration of her life will be held at Tony and Jo Stamer’s home 2 pm on Monday October 7th.

Fidelis “F.J.” Wingert Fidelis “F.J.” Wingert, 90, of Fountain, Minn., died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn.

F. J. was born on February 8, 1923 in Wesley, Iowa Fidelis “F.J.” the son of Julius Wingert and Catherine (Braunger) Wingert. He attended

school in Iowa through the eight grade. After school he worked as a hired hand for Burnsmore Farms and Rob Ott both in Albert Lea, Minn. On July 14, 1946 he married Beverly Louise Eberhardt at Pickeral Lake Methodist Church in Albert Lea. In 1949 the couple moved to Adams, Minn., and started farming there until 1955 when they moved to Chester, Iowa., and rented a farm. F. J. also hauled can milk there until 1959. Also in 1959 they moved to their present farm near Fountain and he sold Dekalb seed corn. He stayed active on the farm until 2006. F. J. was also an avid Black Angus cattle raiser. He was a longtime member of Fountain United Methodist Church.

F. J. is survived by his wife, Beverly; three sons, Jerry (Shirley) of Preston, Bruce (Tracy) of Fountain, Bill (Janeen) of Preston. Two daughters, Nancy Hartley of New Albin, Iowa and Louise (Joe) Marquardt of Spring Valley, Minn., 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter, three brothers and one sister, one son-in-law and mother and father-in-law.

Funeral services will be Monday, October 7, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Preston United Methodist Church with Pastor Beth Perez officiating.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m.

Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston and also one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Fillmore County Church Directory Fillmore County Journal • Preston MN 507.765.2151 VBC Video • Preston MN 507.765.2704 A rendahl Lutheran Church....………………………Sundays - 10:30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2477 Assembly Of God Church.….………………………Sundays - 10:00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church.……..…Fri. - 8:30am & Sat. - 5:00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church./.………………………Sundays - 9:00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvary Baptist Church.…….…………Sundays - 10:45am & 6:00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Presby terian Church.....…………Sundays - 9:00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church……………..Sundays - 8:00am & 9:30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ…………………Sundays - 9:30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherry Grove United Methodist...…………………Sundays - 10:00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2161 Christian Science Services.…………………………Sundays - 10:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Elstad Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 10:30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……………………Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..……Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 9:00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church...…Sundays - 8:30am & 10:30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church....…………………Sundays - 10:30am & 6:00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840 First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10:30am & 7:00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4960 First English Lutheran Church.……………………..Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland.………………..Sundays - 9:00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318 First Presby terian Church..…………………………Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran....…………………………………Sundays - 9:00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church...………………Sundays - 8:30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4456 Garness Trinity Lutheran...…………………………Sundays - 11:00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905

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Grace Lutheran Church..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..…………………......Sundays - 9:00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleaf ton Reformed Church..…………………Sundays - 10:00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2546 Harmony United Methodist Church..……………..Sundays - 10:30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henry town Lutheran Church.…………………………Sun. - 10:30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Prairie Lutheran Church.……………….Sundays -9:00am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545 -2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church..………………………Sundays - 9:30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……………Sundays - 10:30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Mabel First Lutheran Church………………………Sundays - 9:00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church..…………………Sundays - 9:30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativity Catholic Church...Sun. (1 & 2) - 8:45am & (3 & 4) - 10:30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 New Life Victory Church……………………………Sundays - 9:30am 440 2nd Avenue Southeast, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3525 Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran.……………………………Sundays - 10:30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875 -2460 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.……Sundays - 8:00am & 10:30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.……………………Sundays - 9:00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875 -2460 Pioneer Presby terian Church ………………………Sundays - 8:30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church ………………..Sundays - 8:30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church ……………………Sundays - 10:30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4455 Root R iver Church of the Brethren ………………Sundays - 10:00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4772 Root R iver Community Church …………………Sundays - 10:30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074

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If the loan had been approved, the Harmony EDA request was that if the property taxes were paid over the next 10 years, the loan would be forgiven. The second part of the request was that the $19,000 which was recently returned to the county with the de-certification of a TIF District be returned to the city. Together, a portion of the additional property taxes the county would receive due to privatization and the money returned to the county from the de-certified TIF made up the $57,168 request.

Harmony EDA found a buyer for Heritage Grove senior housing facility. It was made clear that the sale would go through with or without the county’s assistance at the board’s August meeting. The 34 unit facility was constructed in 2001 for about $3 million.

Harmony Mayor Steve Donney argued in a letter that “the county as a whole has benefited financially from the construction and operation of Heritage Grove.” It was built to fill an unmet need for senior housing related services. Donney maintains the “private sector could not, would not, build such a facility on its own.”

The rub is that the buyer agreed to pay $2 million for the facility which will leave the Harmony EDA with a $500,000 shortfall.

Even with a planned city Tax

Abatement for 20 years, there still is a $120,000 shortfall. The hope was to have the county provide about $55,000 as a forgivable loan to offset about half of the shortfall.

Corson concluded that the loan would possibly not be in compliance with the Fillmore County Business Subsidy Policy.

He listed numerous other concerns including the establishment of a precedent. He suggested the approximately $10.20 per tax payer parcel over 10 years for the city would not necessarily create a financial hardship if the loan was not provided by the county.

The City of Harmony in a letter made a rebuttal argument point by point. Commissioner Duane Bakke said he was not in favor of granting the loan.

Nineteen thousand dollars was sent back to the county after a TIF District de-certification.

However, the city of Harmony received $67,000 and the school district received $8,500. Bakke said the fact that the city received $67,000 was never brought forward to us.

Bakke went on to make it clear that he has been against extensions of TIF. He questioned whether other cities could ask for help to “bale them out,” citing Preston’s NTC and Lanesboro’s dam.

It was noted in the mayor’s letter that the city of Chatfield in 2008 enjoyed a cooperative tax abatement which indirectly ben-

Monday, October 7, 2013 efited a private developer, suggesting that the provision of funds to indirectly benefit a private party is not a new concept. Bakke insisted that was to help the city to build infrastructure for additional housing.

Bakke stated that the board is asking department heads to cut $175,000 from 2014 budgets. He questioned where this $58,000 is going to come from.

Chairman Randy Dahl asked where the county’s share of the de-certified TIF money ($19,000) went and if it was tied to anything.

It was explained that it goes into the county’s general fund. Bakke added it goes to offset the tax levy.

Mayor Donney said the decertification money was new and unplanned tax revenues and noted that the Harmony EDA could have used all the money for a project. He continued that they had hoped to sell Heritage Grove at a wash but they only had one offer.

Donney insisted county residents and taxpayers have benefited, but the city of Harmony taxpayers are paying more. He said the $19,000 was an unexpected windfall for the county and the city could use the whole amount.

Donney argued against Corson’s contention that it is a business subsidy; suggesting therefore, it would not be against the county’s policy.

Bakke made a motion to deny the request. Commissioner Marc Prestby said he didn’t like the process, suggesting the request should

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have went back to the county EDA because of a lot of unanswered questions. Commissioner Tom Kaase thanked attorney Corson for his detail in laying out the issues helping him come to a decision. The motion to deny was approved.

Veterans Cemetery Update Attorney Corson reported that all the necessary paperwork for the transfer of land has been completed. Bakke said that he had already requested to have the 18 acres of CRP released from the program which are included in the 167 acres being transferred.

He had asked for forgiveness of the penalty for early release as their is no sale of the property.

County coordinator Karen Brown thanked Corson for the time spent getting everything in order. Last week it was announced that the Department of Veteran Affairs has awarded a $10 million grant which will cover 100 percent of the costs to establish the cemetery.

There will be a ceremony to formally donate the land later this month. Later there will be a ground breaking and dedication ceremony.

Community Services The board continued the discussion on the replacement of the social services manager. Gail Bunge’s request to retire at the end of the year was approved at the last meeting.

Karen Brown said that Winona County wants to continue their relationship which includes a

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shared community services administrator. The social services manager serves under the Community Services umbrella which includes Veterans and Public Health.

The manager is in charge of social services and the income maintenance area. It is a position that includes managerial, supervisory, and budgeting roles. Commissioner Chuck Amunrud said he didn’t see how the position will change. A motion was approved to advertise for a replacement.

In 2010 the board redesigned or restructured three departments under the community services umbrella to improve efficiency and save taxpayer dollars. Actual costs for community services administration have been reduced by over 20 percent from 2010 to 2013. An adjustment for wage increases show a weighted savings of 27 percent over the same period.

Other Business In Brief •Sandra Underbakke’s hire as an interim PC/Technician was approved effective October 2. She will work up to 30 hours per week for up to three months until the position is filled. Underbakke previously held this position.

•County Attorney Brett Corson presented his 2014 salary request. His request was for $96,661 which is 95 percent of the average of counties excluding Fillmore County and the two largest and two smallest counties.

It also includes a 1.5 percent cost of living increase given to county employees.

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By Paul Trende A year ago, the 3-Rivers South football hierarchy was (1) Caledonia, (2), Chatfield, and (3) Rushford-Peterson. This season, the same three teams have been the top three teams again. Heading to the second half of the year, #1 in AA Caledonia and #7 in A R-P sat atop the SFA Blue Division with 5-0 and 4-0 records respectively. Both were trailed closely by 4-1 (#8-tie in AA) Chatfield. And thus, the week five battle between R-P and Chatfield was a key for top-level Blue bragging rights.

R-P’s defense absolutely stonewalled Chatfield’s first five ground attempts (-7 yards). On the Gophers sixth offensive play, third year starting QB Nate Skare lofted a perfect strike to TE Jayme LaPlante on a flag route for 46 yards and a TD (7-0 Goph’s).

From there, R-P’s attempts to curtail Chatfield’s vaunted running attack, to curtail Jake Neis, weren’t as successful. With the first play of the second quarter, Neis took a handoff and found nothing but empty space off the right tackle.

Trojan speedster Noah Carlson tracked down Neis, but couldn’t bring him down. The 60-yard TD run, and Skare PAT, put Chatfield up 14-0. Following a Drew Hurley strip-fumble-recovery, Neis found paydirt from 11-yards away. Past the midway point of the second quarter, it was Chatfield 21, R-P 0.

The Trojans got on the board before halftime. R-P junior QB

Jonnie Koenen hit Charlie Krambeer for 29 yards. A few plays later, on 3rd and goal at the Chatfield 3-yardline with 0:13 left, Koenen dropped to pass, but almost immediately scrambled. He quickly covered the three yards to paydirt, ending Chatfield’s amazing defensive scoreless streak at 15 quarters.

The Trojans went to half down 21-7.

R-P had a couple offensive opportunities to make a game of it in the third quarter. With their first possession, they got as far as the Gopher 25. They lofted a pair of passes (including a Cole Kingsley halfback throw) into the end zone, but both were incomplete.

Later in the quarter, a fumble recovery and another Koenen to Krambeer 29-yard connection set R-P up at the Chatfield 11. But a Trojan fumble ended that drive.

Sandwiched between was a Nate Skare 37-yard FG, the only score of the second half. By a final of 24-7, Chatfield ran its winning streak to five games (5-1). R-P saw its four-game streak stopped (4-1). Both are right behind 6-0 Caledonia in the conference.

Neis finished with 20 carries for 151 yards and 2 TD’s. Senior backfield mate Alex Haffner ran hard, amassing 60 yards on 13 carries. As a team, the Gophers accumulated 264 rushing yards.

Skare competed just the TD pass, but he was very effective in the kicking game (3-3 PAT’s, 1-1 field goals). The Trojans didn’t get to 200 yards total offense. Kings-

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ley led the R-P ground attack (13-63 yards). Krambeer, a junior WR, more than doubled his yearly reception total (6 receptions, 82 yards). Koenen was 7-9 for 52 yards in the first half, but 3-11 for 46 yards and an INT in the second half (10-20, 98 yards, INT; rushing TD). Being on the losing end of a 4-to-2 turnover ratio hurt R-P’s cause.

A Little Volleyball Rotation Seven teams, five matches, not everyone played everyone, but everyone was connected somehow. The last week in September brought about a little bit of rotation around the Fillmore County volleyball courts. On Tuesday, Mabel-Canton traveled to Houston. The Cougars controlled set one (25-7), but then got a tussle in game two. Spurred by the attacking of 5’11” sophomore Kelly Jerviss (6 kills) and senior Heather Lundberg (4 kills), Houston led 21-19.

M-C coach Lonnie Morken was forced to use a timeout. Out of it, the Cougars regrouped, scored six of the final seven points, and won 25-22. They then won game three 25-11, getting the 3-0 sweep.

Belle Sand (12 kills, 6 digs), Lydia Geving (8 kills, 6 digs), Sara Lind (7 kills, 3 blocks), Carly McCabe (28 assists, 7 digs), and Coranda Vickerman (6 aces) did big work for M-C, who out-aced Houston 15-2. Abbey Loken (5 kills, 11 digs), Alexa Horihan (15 assists, 9 digs), Jerviss (6 kills), and Lundberg (4 kills) led Houston. Meanwhile in Spring Valley, Fillmore Central took the court for the first time ever as the #1 ranked team in the state. They rolled through the Knights in straight sets 25-12, 25-11, 25-7. Taylor Case (10 kills), Leah Scheevel (10 kills), Tori Peterson (8 kills, 7 aces), and Morgan Malley (29 assists) were their normal selves. Rialie Fenske (8 digs) led a mostly defensive Knight effort.

On Thursday, FC again took their #1 ranking on the road. They travelled to Rushford. Thru eight points, things were knotted 4-4.

R-P then seemingly scored a point to take the 5-4 lead, but the officials convened and decided on a replay.

Cue the floodgates. R-P didn’t score four more points the rest of the set.

They fell 25-7, then 25-12, and finally 25-18. The Falcon attackers, Scheevel (12 kills), Case (10 kills, 8 digs, 21-21 serving for 18 points), Peterson (6 kills, 8 digs), and Sammi Bakke (6 kills, 14-14 serving for 11 points, 3 blocks) were both powerful and precise.

Malley (35 assists, 5 kills) set the table for that dominant frontcourt.

Seniors Sierra McNamer (6 kills), Keela Brand (5 kills), and Kendra Crawford (9 digs) paced R-P. FC improved to 7-0, 18-2. R-P fell to 3-4, 9-7. Meanwhile, Kingsland took on Chatfield. The Gophers rolled to 25-11, 25-8, and 25-12 victories. It was a balanced attack; Brook Irish (7 kills, 2.5 blocks), Maddy Kammer (6 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks), Kirsten Keefe (8 kills, 13 digs, 4 aces), Gabrielle Salisbury (20 assists, 4 aces), Sheridan Salisbury (5 assists, 7 digs),

Alex Duxbury (8 digs, 6 aces), and Camille Rasmussen (5 kills).

The Gophers out-aced Kingsland 17-2 and, save for an errant serve late in game three, would’ve been perfect as a team (73-74). Fenske (12 digs) and Hannah Pruter (9 assists, 11 digs) led the Knights.

They are 0-7, 3-10. Things ended with Houston at Lanesboro. The ‘Canes continued their successful SEC (6-3, 12-10 overall) season, downing the Burros 25-20, 25-12, and 25-10. Loken (14 kills), Horihan (26 assits), and Natalie King (7 kills, 2 blocks) led the red and white effort, Madison Ming (4 kills, 19-20 serving) and Kaia Hongerholt (6 kills, 8 digs) the orange and black attack.

Cougars, Gophers Win Tourneys The weekend of Saturday the 21st, Fillmore Central volleyball made a huge statement by winning the prestigious Class A Showcase. The weekend of Saturday the 28th, their two biggest rivals (conference and Sub-Section) each notched tournament championships of their own. The MabelCanton Cougars went to Pierz and recorded their second tourney title of the year (they won their own Labor Day classic). M-C paraded through the competition without much fuss, beating Floodwood (25-9, 25-8), Buffalo Lake-HectorStewart (25-14, 25-19), and Holdingford (25-12, 25-11) in pool play, then downing Pierz (25-11, 25-4) and BL-H-S (25-17, 25-17) in the tournament portion of the event. Seniors Belle Sand (32 kills, 21 digs, 9 aces), Lydia Geving (28 kills, 23 digs, 14 aces), Carly McCabe (107 assists), Sara Lind (29 kills, 9.5 blocks), and Christine Lee (28 digs, 8 aces) led M-C. By notching a 10-0 set record, and a 5-0 match record, the Cougars ran their season totals to 61-5 and 26-2 (9-0 in the SEC). They have a 61-1 set record with a complete squad and are ranked #6 in the lat-

est Class A poll.

Chatfield, meanwhile, headed south to Iowa to prove Minnesotans are superior. The Gophers beat Central Elkader (21-13, 21-7), Osage (21-13, 21-12), Clayton Ridge (21-11, 21-14), and Jesup (21-19, 21-18) in the pool portion of the Decorah Tournament.

They then beat South Winneshiek (23-25, 25-21, 15-4) and Wapsie Valley (25-17, 25-18) for the titel.

The Gophers went 8-0 on the week (breaking a four-game losing streak all contained within the Farmington Tournament). They are 18-7 overall, 7-0 in the 3-Rivers. They are tied with #1 Fillmore Central (7-0, 18-2) atop the conference.

Football 09-27: •FC (2-2) 0, #1 in AA Caledonia (4-0) 42 (FC: Logan Masters 3-55 receiving; Connor Hanson 14 tackles; Andy Love 12 tackles, 2 sacks; Falcons offense had negative yards rushing (sacks). C: Ryan Pitts 13-152, 2 TD’s rushing; Mason DeMorrett 10-19, 214 yards, 2 TD’s passing, rushing TD; Sam Schulte 2-92, TD receiving; Adam Buttell 5-57, TD receiving. FC falls to 2-3 in SFA Blue/overall) • Lyle/Pacelli (1-3) 16, Lanesboro (3-1) 83 (L: Niko Anderson 6-120, 3 TD’s rushing, punt return TD’s of 64 and 66 yards; Garret Boggs 2 TD’s passing, rushing TD; Kole Ruud 3-70, 2 TD’s receiving; Tylar Miller TD rushing, 79-yard KOR TD; Gabe Decker and Cade Peterson rushing TD’s; Cole Schwichtenberg 83-yard KOR TD. Burros scored first 77 points of the game.

They are 3-1, 4-1 overall. They trail SG and GM (both 4-0, 5-0) in the SEC. For an extended article on this game, go to www.fillmorecountyjournal.com and click on the sports tab.)

•Houston (1-3) 19, #3 in 9-man Grand Meadow (4-0) 50 (H: Carter Chiglo 5-74, TD rushing; See SPORTS Page 13 

GABRIELLE SALISBURY

athlete of the week

Five straight, first loss

Chatfield Gopher Volleyball

Chatfield senior setter Gabrielle Salisbury is Athlete of the Week.

The Gophers are a balanced lineup, from back (Alex Duxbury) to front (Maddy Kammer, Brook Irish), to both (Kirsten Keefe, Sheridan Salisbury), and Salisbury is the axle to that wheel. Chatfield went 2-4 at the Class AA showcase without Salisbury, but 6-0 in Decorah with her. She is a big reason they won the tournament, are unbeaten in 3-Rivers play, and thus tied atop the league.

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Christian Sires 7-21, 56 yards, TD, 3 INT’s passing, rushing TD; Dylan Lee receiving TD. GM: Landon Jacobson 16-262, 4 TD’s rushing; Trent Bliefus 18-96, 2 TD’s rushing. ‘Canes are 1-3, 1-4 overall) •Mabel-Canton (1-3) 47, LeRoy-Ostrander (2-2) 21 (M-C: Hunter Johnson 28-173, 3 TD’s rushing; 30-yard INT return TD; Noah Manning 16-100 yards, 2 TDs rushing; Mitch Kuhn 9-117 rushing; Collin O’Bieglo 4-6, 63 yards, TD passing; Donnie Lind receiving TD. L-O: Jace Bunne 17-37, 253 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT’s passing, 11-85 rushing; Zach Royston 10-145, TD receiving; Nate Bunne/Sam Roe receiving TD’s.

Cougars scored first 41 points of the game. They are 2-2 in the SEC, 2-3 overall) •Hayfield 48, Kingsland 8 (Knights head to bye week 0-6 in SFA Blue/overall with Cale and Chat left.)

Volleyball 09-24: •Chatfield 3, St. Charles 1 • 25-18, 25-17, 22-25, 25-17 (C: M. Kammer 15 kills; K. Keefe 11 kills, 17 digs; G. Salisbury 31 assists, 3 aces; A. Duxbury 24

digs) •Lanesboro 0, Hope Lutheran 3 • 14-25, 8-25, 18-25 •R-P 3, Cotter 1 • 25-23, 25-14, 23-25, 25-19 (R-P: S. McNamer 9 kills, 4 blocks, 2 aces; K. Brand 5 kills, 13 digs, 2 aces; K. Crawford 17 digs; Savannah Skalet 15 assists, 6 aces) 09-26: •#6 M-C 3, Glenville-Emmons 0 • 25-8, 25-11, 25-5 (M-C: L. Geving 6 kills, 5 digs; S. Lind 6 kills, 2 blocks; B. Sand 5 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces; C. McCabe 20 assists; C. Vickerman 6 digs, 3 aces) 09-28: •L-O Tournament (Lanesboro went 1-3. They beat L-O (25-19, 25-23), but lost to Riceville IA (22-25, 18-25) and Hope Lutheran (27-25, 10-25) in pool play.

They then lost to GM (19-25, 17-25) in 5th place game. Burros are 1-8, 2-11 overall) Cross Country 09-24: •Kingsland Invitational (Boys Team: 1st P-E-M, 2nd Chatfield, 3rd La Crescent, 4th L/FC, 5th Rochester Area Home School, 6th Kingsland, Schaeffer Academy, GMLOS and Dover-Eyota. County Top 25: 2nd Christian Bance (Chat), 4th Justin Friedrich (Chat), 6th Keagan Clarke (Chat), 14th Travis Troendle (L/FC), 19th Zach

Voeltz (L/FC), 22nd Nick Maki (Chat). Top Knight: Hunter Meisner (30th). Girls Team: 1st P-E-M, 2nd La Crescent, 3rd Rochester

Area Home School, 4th Schaeffer Academy, 5th L/FC, 6th GMLOS, 7th Kingsland, 8th Chatfield, D-E Incomplete. County Top 25: 5th

Kiera Olson (L/FC), 6th Karen Gomez (Chat), 10th Erica Earley (King), 14th Leah Ruen (L/FC), 23rd Jamie Rein (L/FC))

“Jake Neis (Gopher #6) and Drew Hurley (#23) chase Trojan Charlie Krambeer (#9). Krambeer led R-P offensively, Neis likewise Chatfield, and Hurley authored an important strip-recovery fumble. But it was R-P that couldn’t chase down Chatfield. The Gophers downed the Trojans 247.”

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Monday, October 7, 2013

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Goal nearly reached on $2 million Wally Nelson endowment fund The ongoing mission of the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center at Lamberton has expanded significantly since its embryonic years in the early 1960s. To facilitate this greatly enhanced program and as a tribute to the herculean efforts of Dr. Wally Nelson, the first Superintendent of what was initially known as the Southwest Experiment Station, a Two Million Dollar Wally Nelson Endowed Chair in Crop Production is now underway to permanently fund a new position identified as a ‘Research/Outreach Scientist’ at SWROC. Major financial support to date has come from various Minnesota commodity groups, particular the Minnesota Corn Growers Association and the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association plus key agribusiness companies, farm cooperatives and individuals acquainted with Wally Nelson during his 36 years directing the station.

“We’re almost there,” said an elated Pauline Nickel, SWROC Head suggesting the $2 million

goal should be doable shortly.

Providing major impetus is the ‘matching dollar’ effort of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association plus a major Minnesota farm cooperative is now doing a 3X match meaning any contribution now being generated will be multiplied three fold.

A bit of history tells the story of this remarkable facility. In 1962 when Nelson started this Experiment Station he became very aware of the growing need of southwest Minnesota farmers for more production research geared to the soils, climates and the rural culture of this prairie region. He developed unique research projects geared specifically to the challenges of production agriculture with the continual focus of increasing crop yields.

Fast forward to 2013. Today this educational and resource gem now called the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) has an even greater commitment to production agriculture plus also greatly

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expanded efforts to enhance rural vitality and environmental quality. Today the Center works with agricultural producers and businesses, K-12 educators with a focus on agricultural science and experimental learning, consumer education, rural Minnesota professionals working with children, youth and families plus students from elementary to the college level.

Just a few new research efforts at SWROC include: •Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Sulfur impacts on soil microbial activity.

•Organic vegetable production in high tunnel environments.

•Water use efficiency in conventional cropping systems.

•Seed and foliar insecticide/ fungicide evaluations.

•Strategies to avoid weed, insect, and diseases resistance issues.

On the Outreach docket, SWROC provides: •Ten-day graduate course for K-12 educators focusing on the science of agriculture.

•Three year sustainable agriculture training program for high school science and agricultural instructors.

•Three Day “University on the Prairie” program engaging students 7-12 to explore science concepts and careers important to the economics of southwestern Minnesota.

•Two, 1-day sessions for fourth graders (600+) to promote agricultural literacy, health and safety, and environmental sciences.

Summed up Nickel, “The Southwest Research and Outreach Center is firmly planted with our fields, our facility and, most importantly, our people.

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M C Cougar NEWS Mabel-caNToN cheer caMp

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The M-C Varsity Cheer squad thanks the support of our Elementary students and parents that attended our 2013 Spirit Camp this past Saturday, Sept. 28th. The girls learned cheers, simple stunting, the importance of being a TEAM player and having good Sportsmanship, and also made some spirited signs to help promote Homecoming this week. They will have gotten to perform at Coronation on Monday night, September 30th and will also be a part of the pep fest on Friday.

The Varsity Squad invites them to come out and cheer on the game on Friday night!

Thank you to the Mabel American Legion for donating a new flag to the school this fall!

Thank you THANK YOU to all of the families and staff, M-C Booster Club and the PALS parent group for their support and fundraising efforts so that we could purchase a new Cougar suit and replace the other one that is over 10 years old. Our newly ‘made over’ Cougar looks Great!

The Junior Class taking time out to read to the 1st grade class

Mabel Canton School is proud that it is able to continue to offer Minnesota Reading Corps services. Minnesota Reading Corps, or MRC is an AmeriCorps program. It is the largest AmeriCorps State program in the country. Barb Eiken our MRC tutor this year will be working with K-3 students providing daily one-on-one 20-minute tutoring sessions with students identified to be at risk of not reading proficiently by the end of grade 3. Research shows that from K-3rd grade children are learning to read. After 3rd grade they are reading to learn. That is why it is so important that children be proficient readers at the end of 3rd grade.

More than 80 percent of third graders, who successfully completed MRC, passed their state reading exams. Given that 100 percent of MRC participants were not reading at grade level, this program-wide pass rate demonstrates remarkable progress for children who might otherwise have been left behind.

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By Jessica Hahn-Miller Students at M-C have new technology devices to use during their school day. At the high school level, students are using laptop computers in many of their classes.

Students can use the computers to access classroom material, research information, or complete assignments and projects. Some classes are using online classrooms to have students find class information or even to submit completed work from the students. A big thank you goes out to Mr. Gary Lea and Mrs. Michelle Weidemann and many of their student helpers that prepared the computers for their use within our school. Thank you!

Abby Hanson and Emily Brumm, both seniors at M-C, like the fact that they no longer have to leave their classroom to walk down the hallway to a computer lab for completing work. They also like that during any extra time during the day they can access information for many of their classes. Both are also taking online classes during the day and the computers allow them to complete their work for these classes.

Students in the 7th and 8th grade are now using nooks in their reading class to read novels. The nook allows students to click on a word that they don’t understand and learn the definition of it. It also allows the class to access an app program to keep track of their daily assignments during the day. The picture shows part of the reading class using their nooks to read during a fall day in September.

Summer Slide Last summer Mabel-Canton School students were encouraged to avoid the “Summer Slide” with Reading and take part in our AR summer reading program. They were able to pick a book of their choice, read it and then take an Accelerated Reader Quiz. Students that participated in the summer reading program were Dawson Kleiboer, Elly Rutter, Brooke Norby, Bethany Schneekloth, Kaylor Soiney, Katelyn Kleiboer and Jordyn Newgard.

Our top 2 Readers for the summer were Elly Rutter with 14 books and Katelyn Kleiboer with 9 books.

Congratulations to our summer readers! Each student was rewarded with a special prize for their Reading Success.

Left to Right: Elly Rutter, Bethany Schneekloth, Brooke Norby, Dawson Kleiboer, Kaylor Soiney, Katelyn Kleiboer and Jordyn Newgard.

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Harmony arts board sponsors special event HARMONY, Minn. — The Harmony Arts Board proudly presents a wonderful collaboration between well-known chef, Stephen Larson, and Lanesboro’s Habberstad House Bed and Breakfast owner and author, Nancy Huisenga, during a rare afternoon event that is free to the public. Savor both Nancy’s honest and humorous confessions as she reads from her newly-released hit book, “Behind the Door Marked ‘Private’: Confessions of a Small Town Bed and Breakfast Owner”, as well as Chef Larson’s presentation of several delicious samples of the Habberstad House breakfast menu.

Held at the ever-popular QUARTER/quarter Restaurant and Wine Bar, 25 Center Street East in Harmony, Minn., on Sunday, October 13, from 3:30 – 5 p.m., this free event will feature Larson preparing a sample menu consisting of Huisenga’s Dutch Apple Pan-

nekoeken, Scotch Eggs, Tres Leches Cake, Potato Cakes, and Anna’s Cornbread, presented in tasting portions with his usual panache.

Huisenga and Larson have collaborated in the past, when Larson spent several afternoons at the Habberstad House helping Huisenga and her husband Dave revamp their breakfasts with some new recipes, much needed after seven years running the premier B&B, located in Lanesboro, Minn.

Huisenga is known throughout the area not only for the excellent reputation of the Habberstad House Bed and Breakfast, which she has operated in Lanesboro, Minn. with her husband Dave since the year 2000, but also for the many roles she has played when acting for the Commonweal Theatre Company and other local theater groups. Her most recent portrayal of the eccentric Madame Arcati in

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Supper: BBQ’s & Hot Dogs, Calico Beans, Assorted Desserts, and Beverages.

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the Commonweal’s summer production of Noel Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit”, was a smash hit.

In December of 2012, Huisenga published her first book, “Does a Zebra Know It’s Striped?” for children, followed now by the B&B book, which recounts her personal journey from being St. Paul “city slicker” to small town B&B owner over a 12-year period.

Reading the book that is filled with recipes, laughter and some of Nancy’s tears, reviewers are heaping praise, such as the following: “Nancy Huisenga is an insightful storyteller who captured life in the quaint artsy town of Lanesboro, Minnesota.

She shared the joys and trials of transforming a Victorian home into a top-notch B&B. A must-read for anyone contemplating such an endeavor.

She generously included their Habberstad House recipes. I used some and really impressed our guests.”

--Renee Bergstrom, PhD “I laughed, I cried and I related to this charming tell-all book.

What an amazing read...the stories in “Behind the Door Marked Private” were honest and touching. As a B&B owner myself in a small town, I found myself more often then not nodding my head and totally relating to these stories. Several of the recipes included I will experiment with and use for our guests as well. Some great points were made for those “aspiring” to be Inn keepers that I myself would share.”

--Applesauce Inn, Bellaire, MI Larson also helped Huisenga with formatting the breakfast recipes included in her book, which was launched on September 14 with a major reception at the Lanesboro Arts Center. That reading/book signing served as the Capstone Event for the grant awarded to Huisenga by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in March, 2013, thanks to funding from the Minnesota State Legislature, and the evening brought record-breaking attendance and book sales.

Chef Larson has been described as having “an enthusiasm for food,” not only with his restaurant but also teaching in a variety of settings over the years, including his cooking segments on KSMQTV’s “Garden Connections”, which are available on the KSMQ website.

Together, Huisenga and Larson make the perfect team to bring tasty recipes and a great book to life, as participants peek “Behind the Door Marked “Private” and hear some of those confessions.

Event sample menu of food is free of charge. A cash wine bar will be available.

Huisenga’s books will be available for signing and purchase.

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Coming on the heels of an 8-2 victory over the Minneapolis Quicksteps, the Lanesboro Excelsiors would like to “pitch” the following message to area residents: Interested parties wanting to sport vintage 1860 Base Ball in the following communities – Houston, Rushford, Peterson, Whalan, Fountain, Preston and Harmony - please contact Gordon Tindall, “Pops”, either by phone at 507-467-2202, or stop by the diner in Lanesboro.

Gordie shares this history in an effort to recruit area Base Ball players.

On September 14, sporting period uniforms and old-style rules and regulations, the Excel-

siors suited up at the Lanesboro softball field amongst a full house of spectators.

The Chatfield Brass Band provided house music, former local baseball legend Orville Amdahl shared a few words about playing baseball in his day, and handouts of 1860 rules and regulations were distributed by a woman donned in period dress.

If any of this sounds intriguing to you and your fellow Base Ball friends, please contact Gordie, “Pops”, as mentioned.

Let’s “Play Ball” next summer in the “Root River League!”

P.S. Over-the-hill players welcomed. That’s what most of us are!

3rd annual Sheep & Fiber Farm Tour Friday, October 11 5-9p.m. - $15.00 Saturday, October 12 FREE 10-4p.m.

Sunday, October 13 FREE 10-4p.m.

Brochure, Tickets & Info at: www.fiberfarmtour.com Facebook.com/FiberFolkeGroup The Sheep and Fiber Farm Tour will begin with a Wine & Cheese evening featuring award winning author Catherine Friend. The evening will be at a redone farm into a featured Better Homes & Gardens B&B above Lanesboro. The four Fiber Farms,the Faribault Woolen Mill

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The Faribault Woolen Mill will have tours and their shop carries the Mill’s internationally known woolen blankets and throws and other home accessories. Yarn Bombing will be at the Houston Public Library Courtyard. Individuals are welcome to participate in the yarn bombing!

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A little of this, A little of that.

By Kathy Little I’m not a “Pampered Chef” (pun intended) or a Tupperware Queen with many plastic containers that burp on command. I have to honestly admit that these are good products (and also on the advice of my lawyer), but I am too cheap to buy many of them. I do have a Pampered Chef fruit peeler that is awesome for peeling oranges. I also have a two-quart plastic Tupperware measuring cup with a spout that is perfect for mixing pancakes and waffles and a green lettuce keeper which I use to store salads.

The measuring cup and bowl were wedding shower presents. Tupperware really lasts...at least 43 years.

In our “throw away and just buy new “society this was obviously a product design mistake! As I said before my frugal nature prevents me from buying these products when I can freely recycle plastic Cool Whip and soft butter containers.

Not wanting to throw anything away in case I might need it in the future causes a certain amount of clutter in my pantry. Sometime I think that plastic containers are reproducing in my panty during the night. In order to store more in my pantry, I needed to clean, organize and de-clutter the space.

Spurred on by my dear husband who kept mumbling, those three little words that cause such an emo-

tional response in me, “Hoarder intervention needed”; I started the task. How hard could it be? My pantry has four shelves, three drawers, and three doors which enclose two smaller shelves. Well, some of those doors have not been opened recently. The first door refused to open so I just pulled harder. A tin cake pan was wedged between the shelf and the drawer as I discovered after my husband removed the door hinges. The angel cake pan was crumpled and had to be thrown. Oh well, I hadn’t baked an angel food cake for a while and obviously never would again unless I find an uncrumpled one at a garage sale for a quarter.

I soldiered on in spite of my husband’s grumpiness. Good grief, he’s the one that started this!

After sorting out all my appliances and cookbooks, I still had cookie sheets, cake and bread pans, pie plates, canned goods and boxed food stuffs to organize. My husband had left the scene so I checked the attic (which enables hoarders) where I had a couple of years ago stored other metal containers. Maybe in my soon-to-be uncluttered pantry, I would have room for some of these cast-offs.

Unfortunately, metal pans + leaky attic = rusty metal pans. Now, I was in the zone. Within minutes

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with no regret, I had gotten rid of ten pans from the attic that would have ended up in my new uncluttered pantry. Jim would be so proud of me.

The rusted pans reminded me of my sister, Julie, who is definitely not a pack-rat. Once when we were looking at a picture in the paper of a prize winning cookie baker, Julie commented on how beat-up the woman’s cookie sheets were. I reminded her in a superior tone, often used by older sisters, that she had never owned a cookie sheet.

She admitted that she always baked cookies on the aluminum cover of her 9x13 pan. Older sisters live for

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moments like this.

Time was running out and I had only thrown away a crumpled angel food cake pan, ten rusty cake pans from the attic and a small bag of canned goods which according to” the best buy date “should have been used over two years ago. Well, obviously, uncluttering a pantry took more than a day. I had to make supper. The pantry would have to wait. I was just happy that all the doors opened.

Cheesey Butternut Macaroni Bake

3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash 8 oz. dried elbow macaroni l tbsp. butter 8 oz. button mushrooms, sliced 3 green onions, thinly sliced (more for topping) 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour l cup fat-free milk 6 oz. fontina cheese, shredded (l 1/2 cups) 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat a 2 qt. rectangular baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine squash and 2 tbsp. water; cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high for four minutes; stir. Microwave, covered, about four minutes more or until squash is tender. Carefully remove plastic wrap, and mash squash. Set aside.

Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. In a medium saucepan heat butter over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook until tender,about five minutes Sprinkle flour over mushrooms.

Cook and stir for one minute. Add milk and 1/4 tsp. each of salt and pepper Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat ; stir in squash. Add pasta. Gently fold to combine.

Transfer half of the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Add the remaining pasta mixture and the cheese. Top with bacon. Bake uncovered or 20-25 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted. Top with additional green onions. Makes 6 servings.

I got this healthy recipe which replaces some of the cheese with butternut squash from a Better Homes and Garden magazine. Since squash is my favorite vegetable, I am always looking for new ways to use it.

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Birth Announcement Victoria Ann Baker Big sister Natalie Osmonson welcomes her baby sister, Victoria Ann Baker. Parents are Matt Baker and Amber Osmonson of Harmony, Minn. She was born on June 27, 2013. Victoria weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Brad and Sheri Osmonson of Harmony, Minn., and Brian Baker of Britt, Iowa. (The late Missy Baker of Britt, Iowa.)

Birth Announcement Charlie David Blagsvedt David and Mandy Blagsvedt of Mabel, Minn., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Charlie David Blagsvedt, on August 3, 2013. Charlie weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Brad and Sheri Osmonson of Harmony, Minn. and Jim and Cindy Blagsvedt of Mabel, Minn.

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Journal writing project:

Fall food memories

By Abigail Hanson What images and memories do you recall when you think of fall? Many might say the fall colors on the trees, while others think of the cool weather, hot cocoa and soup. Maybe you think of the apples and Abigail Hanson pumpkins ripening in the trees and fields, or the fun you’ve had while picking them! You could think of the delicious foods you can

make with them, such as apple pie, apple cider, apple crisp, and caramel apples along with pumpkin pie, frosted pumpkin bars and roasted pumpkin seeds. I think of the fall foods because my passion for baking started with fall baking when I was a young girl, and it is still with me today.

I remember my family going out and we would pick apples in the orchard, always wanting to pick the best, the reddest or the highest in the trees. I also remember going to buy pumpkins and picking the biggest one from the field. I remember

carving pumpkins and baking pies, cakes and cookies with my mom, sisters, grandmas, cousins and aunts! The house always smelled wonderful when the pumpkin pie was baking, and we would always sneak a taste of the frosting for the pumpkin bars as we frosted them! My grandma would let us use her Kitchen Aid mixer to mix the cookie dough, cake mix or frosting.

As I said, I love to bake and cook, too! So, of course, the food and baking is my favorite part of fall. Although I enjoy baking a good, old, delicious smelling apple or pumpkin pie, I also like to try new recipes!

Some of the recipes I enjoy trying include a creamy pump-

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kin cheesecake, pumpkin cupcakes, moist chocolate chip pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes, sweet pumpkin cinnamon rolls, pumpkin cookies, smooth pumpkin parfaits, apple cider pancakes, apple bread, apple pie cheesecake, apple donuts, frozen apple sundaes, a gooey caramel apple parfait, or apple cookies!

These aren’t traditional recipes for most people, but that is what I love about them! I like to try new things, so that maybe someday I can make these recipes traditions of my own.

With Thanksgiving coming up I hope that you will try a new recipe to share with friends and family like I have done in my past so that maybe you can start a new tradition too. I love baking and I hope you do too! The only difference between when I was young and now is that now I have a Kitchen Aid mixer of my own!

Abigail Hanson is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of 8 area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its thirteenth year.

4th AnnuAl tAsty temptAtions Calling all the Best Cooks of Bluff Country!

The Fillmore County Journal is sponsoring a cooking competition that will result in a selection of the top three recipes in each of the following categories: - Appetizers & Beverages Total contest payout of Gift Certificates - Soups, Salads & Vegetables Sponsored By: $630 in gift certificates - Main Dishes & Casseroles just in time for the - Meat, Poultry & Seafood holidays to spend at - Breads & Rolls Harmony Foods, Preston - Pies, Pastries & Desserts Foods & Rushford Foods.

- Cakes, Cookies & Candy *Participants may win in - Dips, Sauces & Spreads

more than one category.

- Special Diet (i.e. gluten-free, egg-free, shellfish-free, peanut free, dairy-free, etc.)

Contest Rules: 1. Participants may enter one tAsty temptAtions 2013 recipe per category based on the categories listed above.

Category: 2. No purchase required.

Name: 3. Entries may be delivered to the Fillmore County Journal office at Address: P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN, 55965.

4. Must use original entry form from the Fillmore County Journal.

5. Entries must be postmarked or E-Mail: delivered to the Fillmore County Phone #: Journal office no later than October 25, 2013. please submit this entry form along 6. Businesses excluded from contest, with your recipe residential only. Sethre Media Group, Inc. employees and Rush Foods Inc. are excluded from competition.

7. Recipe judging and taste testing to be held at Preston Foods on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

8. The top three recipes of each category will be published in the November 25, 2013 “Top Chefs of the Region.”

The judges will conduct their taste tests, and the following prizes will be awarded per category: 1st Place will receive a $40 gift certificate for use at Harmony Foods, Preston Foods and Rushford Foods 2nd Place will receive a $20 gift certificate for use at Harmony Foods, Preston Foods and Rushford Foods 3rd Place will receive a $10 gift certificate for use at Harmony Foods, Preston Foods and Rushford Foods.

Demolition of the Preston Lumberyard building is one of first steps of progress for the anticipated Family Dollar store.

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Richard & Annette (Kuehnast)

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will celebrate 50 years of marriage with an Open House reception on Saturday, November 9th, 2013 from 2 to 4 pm at the Harmony Community Center.

Light refreshments will be served. No gifts, please; we have been blessed!

Donations for the Fillmore County Food Shelf would be appreciated.

The energy bunny may be running on low but as you can see it is not empty. What can I say but thank you to my dear children Donna, Loretta, Murton, and Sharon for a once in a lifetime 95th birthday dinner and a surprise party at “Senior Dining” which was a full house. Thanks to Ida Mae Bacon “Site manager” and the two super cooks, May and Deb for their part in the awesome event.

Thank you to the four ladies from Grace Place that came and sang “One Day at a Time.” Very appropriate I thought! Thanks to Rushford Mayor Chris Vallum for presenting me with a certificate of achievement. How nice! And last but not least, thanks to the relatives and friends for sending 100+ cards, gifts and money! I will remember my 95TH birthday as long as my thinker is working.

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Rushford Lutheran raises awareness for affordable housing On Saturday, October 12, at 6 p.m., construction will begin on a new city in Fillmore County.

That’s right, Rushford Lutheran Church Youth are building a new city out of cardboard to raise awareness for affordable housing in our communities. Every year Rushford Lutheran Youth select and organization within the community to support during the month of October. Youth members generally raise money and awareness by walking door-to-door and ending up at the organization to make a donation

of funds collected and learn about what the organization does for the community and why they exist.

This year Christine Anderson, Rushford Lutheran Church Family Education Director, approached Habitat for Humanity as the selected organization.

When asked, “why are you building a Cardboard City this year?”

Anderson responded, “Our plan of a walk through town changed after, Megan Grebe, community development coordinator for Habitat for Humanity, mentioned

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the idea of a cardboard city and we went with it. We will now have a “tour” of our cardboard city, to raise awareness in the community of the work Habitat for Humanity does to provide simple, decent housing. We also thought it would be a great way for our high school members to become involved in a community project.”

Rushford Lutheran Youth will be working in teams to build their houses within their cardboard city located behind Rushford City Hall/ Library. Construction will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday evening. Teams must complete construction and have their houses ready to sleep in by 10 p.m. when the lights go out. The construction crews will be energized during construction with food provided by Burdey’s Café in Peterson, Minn.

Sunday morning after worship, approximately 10 a.m., the construction crews will be giving tours of their new city. The public is encouraged to stop and visit the cardboard city in Rushford, Minn. and learn about why decent, affordable housing is a need in our area.

After the tour students will vote on their favorite house and the winner will be announced.

Habitat for Humanity is excited about this new initiative that the Rushford Lutheran Youth is doing to raise awareness for affordable housing in our area. Our goal at Habitat for Humanity is to live in a world where everyone has a decent

place to live and that starts at the community level.

Habitat for Humanity-Winona County built its first home in Winona County in 1994. Since then, 45 homes have been built.

In addition to the 25 homes within the city of Winona, Habitat

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has built homes in Lewiston, St. Charles, Minnesota City, Altura, Stockton, Rushford, Harmony & Utica.

Volunteers interested in helping with Habitat for Humanity projects or offering donations may call the Habitat for Humanity Winona-Fillmore Counties office at 507-457-0003 or visit our website at www.habitatwinona.org.

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Psych! Minnesota is indisputably Loon Central with more than 12,000 of the birds calling the state home. Black and white and red all over (or at least in its eyes), the loon shares that description with Minnesota’s newspapers! In fact, more than 3 million Minnesotans regularly read newspapers in the course of a week.

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Houston elementary named as a Reward School

By Angie Rodenburg The Houston School Board held a meeting on October 1 in the Houston High School Library. At the meeting Krin Abraham, the director of curriculum and instruction, gave an overview of Houston’s Multiple Measurement Rating or MMR score, and gave an update on what 2013 legislation means for Houston Schools.

Abraham was pleased to tell the board that Houston Elementary School received an MMR score of 86.99, making Houston Elementary a Reward School. The MMR rating is Minnesota’s measurement of school performance.

It measures proficiency, student growth, achievement gap reduction, and graduation rates. Few schools in the district received a Reward School status. The only other schools awarded this honor in the district were Lanesboro and Lewiston-Altura. The school board members applauded the school’s achievement.

During her presentation on “The

Implications of 2013 Legislature”, Abraham said, “This was an equalization year. Instead of Resident Marginal Cost Pupil Units, Minnesota now has Adjusted Pupil Units, which caused most revenues to be increased.”

Abraham also informed the school board that they must adopt a long-term plan that includes, “clearly defined goals and benchmarks; a process for assessing and evaluating student progress; a system to periodically review; education effectiveness practices that integrate instruction, curriculum, technology, teacher quality, performance, and effectiveness; and an annual budget for continuing to implement the district plan.”

The board is also responsible for approving the Annual Report and conducting an annual public meeting to address components of long-term plan.

The district is also directed to pay for tests such as WorkKeys job skills assessment, the Compass computer-adaptive college place-

Monday, October 7, 2013 ment test, a nationally recognized armed services vocational aptitude test, or the ACT assessment for college admission for public school students.

Abraham informed the school board that compulsory school attendance changed from age 16 to age 17. Legislation also directs that boards cannot non-renew a coach based only on parental complaints.

At the meeting, Interim Superintendent Bartleson informed the school board that they must start to meet and confer with representatives of the schools professional employees in order for the board to learn from their expertise.

The state of Minnesota encourages close cooperation between public and professional employees. The state also dictates that there is a meeting once every four months to exchange ideas. Houston has not held one of these meetings since 2002. No date has been set yet for the meeting; however, the school board does plan to start again in the near future.

The next school board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15 at the Houston High School library at 5:30 p.m.

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Red Cross recomends increased iron intake prior to blood donation ST. PAUL, Minn. — Many people can donate blood, but even healthy donors are sometimes temporarily deferred due to low hemoglobin levels. The American Red Cross recommends eligible blood donors eat a well-balanced diet with extra iron-rich foods prior to their donation this fall.

During the fall, iron-rich produce such as broccoli, kale, sweet potatoes, spinach, apricots and chard are in season and therefore more abundant.

Food can have two types of iron, heme and nonheme. The body can absorb up to 30 percent of heme iron, primarily found in meat, but only 2 to 10 percent of nonheme iron. Foods high in vitamin C, such as leafy greens, peppers and citrus fruits, help with iron absorption.

The Red Cross also recommends iron supplements for regular blood donors after consulting with their personal health

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Healthy blood donors help patients in need every day.

Make an appointment to roll up a sleeve by calling 1-800RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: October 17 from 2-7 p.m. at American Legion, 114 N. Main St. in Mabel, Minn.

How to donate blood Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

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Field days feature local landowners’ habitat enhancement projects Two field days to be held on October 12 and 26 in the Rushford/Houston area will provide landowners with information on the options for habitat enhancement, how to protect and restore rare features of southeast Minnesota’s landscape, the plan development process, and the practices and costs involved.

The field days will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 12 at the Joel Johnson farm, 21600 River Drive, Houston, Minn., and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 at the Marlene Schueler-Christensen farm, 43809 County Road 17, Rushford, Minn.

Presenters include Joel Johnson and Marlene SchuelerChristensen (local landowners), Zach Reusch (Private Forester), Jaime Edwards (DNR Nongame Specialist), DNR

Forestry and others. They will share information about the steps involved with the prairie and oak savanna restoration efforts at each location.

Attendees will benefit from the expert knowledge of foresters and other natural resource specialists, hear the landowners’ experience, and get answers to the following questions: Why plan my conservation activities?

How do I improve a prairie?

How do I help my forest become more productive?

How can I manage invasive species in sensitive areas?

Anyone with an interest in enhancing forest, prairie or other natural features on their land is welcome. The Root River Watershed Landscape Committee is hosting the field days to show the benefits of Stewardship Planning. Snacks

will be provided. RSVP preferred but not required by contacting the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District at 507-765-3878 ext. 3 or email donna.rasmussen@fillmoreswcd.org.

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Rochester community gathers to learn about serious threats to Minnesota’s Judiciary ROCHESTER, Minn.

- Minnesotans have little to no information about judges up for election; have no real power to hold judges accountable; and are at risk of losing courts to special interests and big money politics. Seeing this problem a coalition of 35 organizations ranging from Chambers of Commerce to Labor Unions have united around a solution. Their proposal, the Impartial Justice Act, was the topic of an educational forum at the University of Minnesota Rochester on Tuesday, October 1.

The forum panelists included former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson, Rochester Chamber of Commerce President John Wade, and Coalition for

Impartial Justice President Sarah Walker. Walker outlined the three main components of the Impartial Justice Act. She stated, “The Impartial Justice Act would empower voters with non-partisan information about the performances of judges; restore accountability through retention elections ensuring voters have a meaningful vote for judge every time they enter the ballot box, and expand merit selection to all judges to ensure no special interest can buy a seat on our courts.”

Walker noted that “Minnesotan’s have little to no information on how judges perform and absolutely no access to an objective review of their job.” The Impartial Justice Act would require that judges be

evaluated by a non-partisan commission appointed by representatives of all three branches of government, the majority of whom will be non-attorneys and that evaluations will be made available to the public.

Chief Justice Magnuson explained that, “Over 90 percent of judges run unopposed in Minnesota. When judges run unopposed, voters don’t have a choice.” The Impartial Justice Act would ensure that voters have a meaningful vote every time they enter the ballot box. The choice to retain or replace a judge will always be decided by Minnesota voters. Wade pointed out that, “Protecting our court system is a critical business climate issue for Minnesota’s job creators, large and small. It is absolutely essential that the legislature act now to let Minnesota voters decide on this serious issue.”

The risk of partisan high-dollar judicial elections is looming over Minnesota. Walker pointed to the tidal wave of increasing campaign contributions and special interest money that is rapidly flooding into judicial races all across the country. She cited several specific examples of this stating, “Our neighboring states of Illinois and Wisconsin have seen their judi-

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County cial elections turn into multimillion dollar races that are largely funded by special interest groups. Expanding Merit Selection to all judges throughout the state will ensure that judges are chosen based on their qualifications and not partisan politics or their ability to fundraise.”

This unique educational forum was put together by an intriguing group of organizations that typically do not find themselves working on the same side of issues. Statewide hosts for this forum included: The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, MN AFL-CIO, Citizens League, Council on Crime and Justice, Committee for Economic Development, Common Cause MN, Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, League of Women Voters, Minnesota Community Action Partnership, Minnesota Council of Non Profits, and the Minnesota State Bar Association.

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The forum was also heavily supported by several local hosts with long-standing ties in the Greater Rochester community, which included: The Olmsted County Bar Association, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, Rochester League of Women Voters, Southeast Area Labor Council, Three Rivers Community Action, and UMR Connects.

About the Coalition for Impartial Justice (CIJ): CIJ is a non-partisan coalition that advocates for the passage of the Impartial Justice Act. The Impartial Justice Act will restore accountability and ensure fairness in our courts and the election of judges. To learn more about the forums or The Coalition for Impartial Justice please visit http://www. impartiaicourts.org/.

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Fillmore County Police Reports Chatfield Police Department William John Broadwater, 45, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/7/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

Roger Dean Holtegaard, 59, Rochester, Minn.; 8/16/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

Jeffrey Dean Wetzstein, 51, Rochester, Minn.; 8/24/2013, Failure to Stop at Stop Signs or Stop Lights; Fees $140.

Christopher Ryan Landwehr, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/17/2013, Uninsured Vehicle - Driver Violation; Fees $290.

Orvis Finseth, 84, Chatfield, Minn.; 9/9/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Alexander E. Bigalk, 20, Harmony, Minn.; 8/23/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130.

Flannery P. Cerbin, 26, LaCrosse, Wis.; 9/10/2013,

Speeding 64/55. Fees $130.

Casey Reid Clark, 23, Plant City, Fla.; 8/7/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130.

Anhar Hassan, 36, Rochester, Minn.; 9/7/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130.

Joette Luken, 49, Rock Island, Ill.; 8/4/2013, Speeding 74/55; Fees $150.

Donald Robert Lyman, 77, Racine, Minn.; 8/27/2013, Speeding 64/55; Fees $130.

Adam James Pardun, 25, South St. Paul, Minn.; 7/5/2013, Speeding 75/55; Fees $230.

Tiffany K. Smith, 41, Omaha, Neb.; 8/8/2013, Speeding 74/55; Fees $150.

Jeffrey Daniel Atwood, 42, Spring Valley, Minn.; 6/10/2013, Assault - 5th Degree - Fear of Bodily Harm or Death; Fees $1,000 ($700 stayed until 9/16/2014), Supervised Probation for one year, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, excluding alcohol, No posses-

Fillmore County District Court Paul Anthony Zacker, 33, of Chatfield, Minn., was sentenced on September 23, 2013 for one count Criminal Sexual Conduct - 2nd Degree - Vicitim Under 13 - Actor >36 months Older. Zacker was sentenced to the St. Cloud Correctional Facility for 36 months,

which will stay for 25 years.

Zacker was also sentenced to 365 days of local confinement with credit for time served of 117 days. Zacker was placed under supervised probation for a total of 25 years. Zacker was also given a $1,000 fine.

Harry Earl Shinaul, Jr., 27,

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sion of alcohol or drugs, excluding alcohol, Random testing, Local Confinement 90 days, stay 87 days for one year.

Karly Irene Atwood, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 6/10/2013, Assault - 5th Degree - Inflict or Attempt Bodily Harm; Fees $1,000 ($700 stayed until 9/16/2014), Supervised probation for one year, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, excluding alcohol, No possession of alcohol or drugs, excluding alcohol, Random Testing, Local confinement 90 days, stay 87 days for one year.

Josaphine Danielle Evans, 19, LeRoy, Minn.; 6/20/2012, Identity Theft - Transfers/Possesses/Uses Identity of Other Person; Fees $3,000 ($2,700 stayed until 9/13/2015), Supervised probation for two years, No same or similar, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, Write letter of apology, Pay restitution, Submit to chemical testing, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, No assault or threatening behav-

ior, Submit to random searches, Local confinement 365 days, stay 356 days for two years.

Carmelle Dominique Molaire, 50, Winnipeg, MB; 8/30/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130.

Shaun Michael Sloan, 31, Spring Valley, Minn.; 3/16/2013, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250; Fees $1,000, Unsupervised probation for one year, No same or similar, Local confinement 90 days, stay 90 days for one year.

Lanesboro Police Department Sophia Elizabeth Hebrink, 20, Austin, Minn.; 7/11/2013, Liquor - Consumption by persons under 21; Fees $190.

Kollin Robert Ristau, 27, Lanesboro, Minn.; 8/23/2013, Disorderly Conduct; Fees $1,000 ($700 stayed until 9/10/2014), Unsupervised probation for one year, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Write letter of apology, Local confinement 90 days, stay 90 days for one year.

Preston Police Department John Alan Collett, 23, Preston, Minn.; 8/16/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

Rushford Police Department Jared W. Culbertson, 34, Lanesboro, Minn.; 8/31/2013, Speeding 42/30; Fees $140.

Adam Edward Johnson, 30, Rushford, Minn.; 8/2/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

Amanda Jean Johnson, 22, Rushford, Minn.; 8/4/2013 Speeding 44/30; Fees $140.

Christine M. Reichert, 24, Holmen, Wis.; 8/17/2013, Speeding 44/30; Fees $140.

Spring Valley Police Department Wyatt David Applen, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 8/16/2013, Speeding 63/55; Fees $130.

Ashontye Demetris Howard, 31, Memphis, Tenn.; 8/1/2013, Speeding 50/30; Fees $230.

Brittany Jean Volkart, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 7/31/2013, Drivers License - Driving After Suspension; Fees $290.

of Minneapolis, was sentenced on September 23, 2013 for one count Aggravated Forgery - Legal Rights Created/ Terminated. For this charge Shinaul was sentenced to the St. Cloud Correctional Facility for 13 months, which will stay for 10 years. Shinaul was also given local confinement fore 180 days with credit for time served of 21 days. Shinaul was

given a $1,000 and was placed under supervised probation for 10 years.

Shinaul was also sentenced for one count Drugs - 5th Degree - Procure/Possess/Control by Fraud or Deceit. Shinaul was sentenced to 15 months in the St. Cloud Correctional Facility and was placed under supervised probation for three years for this charge. The sentences are concurrent.

Andrew Enos Hershberger, 22, of Postville Iowa, appeared

in Fillmore County Court on September 24, 2013 for an Initial Appearance - Rule 8 before Judge Matthew Opat. Hershberger faces alleged charges of Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Traffic - Reckless Driving; Drives with willful or wanton disregard for safety, Traffic - Careless Driving, Traffic - Duty to Drive with Due Care - Speed Greater than Reasonable. An omnibus hearing is set for Hershberger on October 14, 2013 at 11:15 a.m.

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‘Body Parts’ theme for “Over the Back Fence” community variety show 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-7 and Sunday 11-4), and—if any tickets are left—at the St. Mane Theatre beginning at 6:30 p.m. on show nights. The St. Mane Theatre is located at 206 Parkway Ave N. in Lanesboro, Minn. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

“Over the Back Fence” sponsors help to make the radio broadcast and affordable ticket prices possible: Associated Bank, Bluff Country Computer Works, Cedar Valley Resort, Coffee Street Fitness Center & Dance Studio, F&M Community Bank, Fillmore County Journal, GilB’s Pizza & Sandwich Shoppe, Green Gables Inn, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Huntington Electric, Lanesboro Arts Center, Lanesboro BP/S&A Petroleum, Lanesboro Christmas Inn Tour, Lanesboro Local, Lanesboro Public Library, Lanesboro Web Management Group, Niagara Cave, Olivia’s Attic, Pedal Pushers Café, Preston Foods, Riverside on the Root Restaurant & Outfitters, Sally’s Hair to Dye For, and Thomas M. Manion Attorney at Law. Lanesboro Arts Center’s mission is to serve as a regional catalyst for artistic excellence and educational development in providing diverse art experiences for people of all ages.

For more information: 507-4672446 / info@lanesboroarts.org / www.lanesboroarts.org.

‘Body Parts’ is the theme for the upcoming “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show, held on Friday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro, Minn., with poems, songs and skits about hair, eyes, faces, and more performed onstage by our talented local cast members. In sponsor interviews, we’ll talk with Kim from Gil-Bs (formerly Rhino’s) Pizza & Sandwich Shoppe, and Melinda from Coffee Street Fitness. Musical guests onstage will include the Notorious Rutabaga Brothers and the CBB Jazz Combo. Stephanie will tell us about Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s high ropes course, and Sue will tell us about Empty Bowls. We will have hula hooping, a rhythmic song, and a competition of human tricks with the lucky winner receiving Diane’s Delectable Desserts. Our favorite host Damon Prestemon will keep the show rolling, with Rick Nance on the piano. Come early! Pre-show music starts at 7:10 p.m. featuring the band Patchy Ground Fog. The “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show is a program of Lanesboro Arts Center, onstage at the St. Mane Theatre on the second Fridays of February through November.

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Fall soil testing, a good investment

By Jerrold Tesmer Extension Educator Fillmore/Houston Counties Soil testing, in any type of agricultural or horticultural landscape, can provide a number of benefits. A soil analysis takes the guesswork out of fertilizer recommendations, makes good Jerrold Tesmer economic sense and ensures fertile soil without excess fertilizer application. Based on the results of the University of Minnesota Soil Testing Laboratory, the local Extension Office can provide area residents with their specific soil conditions, and ultimately offer more accu-

rate advice and consultation to their questions.

Soil testing kits, which include sample bags, collection recommendations and a soil sample information sheet, are available at both the Fillmore and Houston County Extension Offices. Instructions for sampling soil in both small and large landscapes are also offered.

After the sample has been collected and mailed to the University of Minnesota Soil Testing Laboratory, located on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul Campus, the results are processed within three to five days and returned to the landowner.

Along with the returned soil test results, recommendations are provided for nutrient application. Please con-

tact me in Preston, Minn. or Caledonia, Minn. at either Extension Office, if assistance is needed to interpret the recommendations or soil test results.

More information regarding soil testing through the University of Minnesota can be found at http://soiltest.cfans. umn.edu or www.extension. umn.edu/nutrient-management/ Fertilizer recommendations in Minnesota are based on “Fertilizer Guidelines for Agronomic Crops in Minnesota” BU-06240-S Revised 2011, Daniel E. Kaiser, Extension Soil Scientist; John A. Lamb, Extension Soil Scientist; and Roger Elieason, Director, University of Minnesota Soil Testing Laboratory.

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Knights news sixtH Grade Forestville Trip On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 the 6th grade class made their annual trip out to Forestville State Park. The DNR and park rangers were on hand to instruct students about the various plants and animals found in nature, and they were even treated to an outdoor lunch. It was an educational day out in the beautiful fall weather.

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The FFA students wasted no time in digging in and lending a hand. In fact, they spent a Saturday packaging dry goods for enough meals to feed 7,128 people.

Working with Kids Against Hunger, they helped the site group to package 277,046 meals that would feed families both near and far.

The amount of food they boxed filled an entire pallet.

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Kingsland was recently awarded with a Four Star Parent Aware Rating, a rating tool for parents to find quality early child programs.

Four stars is the top rating in the program, and in addition to the rating, the Early Childhood program also earned a $17,550 scholarship the school year. Over $14,000 of the grant will be used towards scholarships to make early learning opportunities available to all children.

KIdS AGAInST HUnGer Commissioner of education Visit While few schools are rarely treated with a visit from Commissioner Brenda Cassellius, Kingsland was fortunate enough to have her visit on Monday, September 9. After touring Kingsland, students in grades K-12 gathered in the gymnasium for an all-school assembly. She was grateful to see all the recent implementations to Kingsland, including the College in Schools courses, iPads and 1:1 technology, as well as the PLTW pilot program, all huge educational accomplishments.

She answered student questions and then was on her way back to the cities. Few schools are selected in the year for a site visit, so this was a tremendous honor.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, OCT. 8 •SEMCAC Senior Dining Bingo, 11am, Rushford Tenborg Center.* •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.* •VFW Mens Aux. Meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW Hall.

•Preston American Legion Meeting, 7pm at Preston Servicemen’s Club.

•Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley.* •Future Facilities for R-P Schools Committee meeting, 5pm, high

school biology room.

•VFW POST Meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW Hall.

•Trailbusters meeting, 7pm, Mabel American Legion, Mabel.

Houston Public Library.

•Wine, cheese and author event with Catherine Friend, Berwood Inn in Lanesboro. Cost:$15 •Preston Farmer’s Market, 11am2pm, Parking lot of the trail head on Fillmore St., Preston, MN.* THURSDAY OCT. 10 •Solo Friends over 50 Group, 6pm, •Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Our Saviors Lutheran, Spring Valley.

Grove, Harmony.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 9:30- For more infor call 507-226-4595.

•Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, 10:30am, Wukoff City Hall, 217 Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Gold Street North, Wykoff.

•Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Fillmore St. Chatfield.* •Harmony AA Group, 8pm, Library. No school, no story hour.* Harmony Community Center. For •Canton Senior Citizens meet, more info call 612-251-3822 or 5071pm for cards and visiting, Canton 272-2191* Community Center.* SATURDAY, OCT. 12 •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsals, 7pm, Chatfield Elementary Band •YARNBOMBING, outside Room. New members welcome.

Houston Public Library. bcdnarv@aol.com or 507-867-3315.* •5K Run/Walk, Registration: •AA Class “Road’s Journey,” 8pm, 8:30am, Race starts: 9am, Cost: $10 301 E. Franklin St., Spring Valley (a ages 13 and up, $5 ages 6-12, Free 5 yellow house).* and under.

•Lanesboro Farmers Market, FRIDAY, OCT. 11 9-noon, Sylvan Park, Lanesboro, •YARNBOMBING, outside MN.*

•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley, MN.* •Weaving with Natural Fibers, 9:3010:30am, Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park.

•Apple Butter Day, 10am-5pm, Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, Cost: $7 adults, $6 seniors and college students, $5 ages 6-17.

•Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 7652518.*

SUNDAY, OCT. 13 •YARNBOMBING, outside Houston Public Library.

•Sunday School, 9:45am, Harmony United Methodist Church, 60 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN.* •Author Atina Diffley discusses her book Turn Here Sweet Corn, 2pm, Houston Community Center.

•Brad “Elvis” and JulAnn Boice will be be singing at the historic Lenora Church at 3pm.

•Fountain AA Group closed

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

MONDAY, OCT. 14 •Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Cherrywood Estates, 101 & 105 Cherrywood Drive, Mabel, MN. 10:30-11:15am at the Fire Hall, 109 North Elm, Mabel.

•Senior Potluck, 11:30am, Preston Serviceman’s Club.

•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN.* •TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:456pm, meeting from 6 to 6:45pm.

Questions contact Judy at 507-3462469.* •VFW Ladies Aux. Meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW Hall.

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Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it Free. Call Now: 1-800-314-4583 (MFPA) ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get CPAP Replacement Supplies at little or NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 1-888-859-7796 (MFPA)

TO INVESTIGATE OTHER ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Call PaperChain at 931922-0484 or e-mail info@paperchain.com (MFPA) Medical Alert for Seniors – 24/7 monitoring. FREE Equipment. FREE Shipping.

Nationwide Service. $29.95/Month CALL Medical Guardian Today 1-888-721-6758 (MFPA)

Professional service Guide

Basement Waterproofing

ConstruCtion

plumBing

Dave’s Plumbing & Heating, Air Conditioning LLC New Construction & Remodeling• In-Floor Heat • Drain Cleaning

Appliance Sales & Service • New & Used

WE FIX WET BASEMENTS!

Call Dave • Cell: 507-259-4238

Mention this Ad and Receive $100 off Basement Waterproofing System

Spring Valley & Preston • Bus. 765-2173 or 346-7879

Free Estimates • 507-259-7776 • www.AllStarBasements.com

Cleaning

NEWMAN

PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING, LLC

ServiceMASTER of Chatfield

• New Construction • Remodeling • Insured • Free Estimates • Licensed 507-743-8325 SEE US FOR ALL YOUR HEATING & COOLING NEEDS Randy Newman - 507-421-2536 - GeoSystems

Professional Cleaning ~ Carpet, Furniture, Floors, Furnace Duct Cleaning, Fire & Water Damage, Janitorial Service.

The clean you expect The service you deserve

Jeff Hebl, Owner 507-467-4798 • Lanesboro, MN

OC Exteriors & Constuction

ConstruCtion

MELDAHL CONSTRUCTION INC.

JIM OVERTON, 507-923-3181 CHATFIELD OFFICE: 507-867-1405 Licensed & Insured • MN Lic #BC667047

PETERSON, MN 55962 • 507-875-2496 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: GRAIN BIN CONSTRUCTION

• Dryers • Grain Bins for Drying & Storage

Tear Down , Millwright, Grain Legs, Auger, and Conveyor Construction, Concrete Construction.

-Fans -Heaters -Roof Vents -Floors

(And More!)

30 Ton, 136 ft Boom Truck Service THE FIRST BIN DESIGNED FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

www.duanegilbertsonconstruction.com

and Cabinetry

• CUSTOM CABINETS • REMODELING • ROOFING • GARAGES • SIDING • SHEDS & MORE • GRANICRETE COUNTER TOPS H:507-268-4949 C:507-272-3624

Fountain, MN

•concrete •new Home •siding •remodeling free esTiMaTes!

motors & motor repair RISTAU FARM SERVICE ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR SHOP

507.765.3873-lanesboro,Mn • 507.932.4560-st. charles, Mn

50-100 new/rebuilt motors on hand at all times

plumBing

Diamond Shelter Sales of Minnesota, LLC

AL LARSON & SONS

For ALL your building and remodeling needs.

Many Years of Experience • MARTY HUNGERHOLT, 507-467-2203 • RANDY HARMON, 507-467-2410 • RICHARD NEPSTAD, 507-765-3621

• New Homes • Remodeling • Air Conditioning

308 St. Anthony St., Preston • Furnace • Drain Cleaning

Calls welcomed any time!

507-765-2405

BRUMM’S PLUMBING & HEATING, LLC

HUNGERHOLT CARPENTRY

MN CONTRACTORS LIC. #20382343

Lic. #008399PJ

Lic. #008744PJ

Lic. #7046

propane gas

KRUEGEL GAS SERVICE PROPANE SERVICE INSTALLATION DELIVERY

1-800-464-6121

SERVING SOUTHERN MN SINCE 1954

satellite serviCes Craig Stortz #PL07718

Power Limited Licensed

Nick Stortz #PL07719

STORTZ SATELLITE

Serving the Tri-State area Residential & Commercial Accounts for Direct TV & Dishnet.

Cable - Phone - Internet - Wiring Canton, MN

Toll Free 866-862-5397 Bus 507-743-8486 Cell 507-259-1454

septiC pumping

Plumbing & Heating

DAN SERFLING www.diamondshelters.com dan@diamondshelters.com

auTHoriZed Baldor dealer

• Insured • Septic systems • New Construction • Remodeling

Dave Swenson Don Tollefsrud Matt Swenson

Taylor Marsden • 507.450.4501 Mabel, Mn • licensed & insured #Bc664972

Lic# BC474301

25988 County 14 Preston, MN 55965 Ph/Fax 507-765-2537 Cell 507-951-0731

PLUMBING & HEATING

specializing in roofing

We Carry

&

507-493-5282 • Free Estimates

Roofing • Tear-Off • Storm Damage Insurance Claims • Windows & Siding

Tony Brumm • Mabel, MN 55954 Phone: (507)493-5507 • Cell:507-251-9212

TAYLOR OUTDOOR WOOD STOVES ~ RADIANT FLOOR HEATING A-MAIZE-ING HEAT CORN FURNACES & BOILERS ~ GAS FURNACES & BOILERS AIR CONDITIONING ~ SEPTIC SYSTEMS ~ NEW CONSTRUCTION ~ REMODELING FREE ESTIMATES ~ INSURED

if you are interested in advertising on this page please call us at 507.765.2151 or email us at ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com

With 210 feet of hose!

We’re #1 in the #2 Business Pumping & Agitating

For Fast Courteous Service • Call 507-352-6790

speCializing in roofing • New Roof • Flat Roofs • Lawn Care • Storm Damage

• Reshingle • Steel Shingles • Snow Removal • Gutter Cleaning

Certified Professional Installer • Chimney Flashings • Workmanship Guaranteed • Competitive Pricing • 24 Hr. res/Comm.

Bonded, Insured and Licensed. leak repair Call now for free estimate • 507-251-9220

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

Monday, October 7, 2013

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

BENT-WRENCH in Fountain is looking for part-time bartenders and waitresses. Call Deanna at 507-268-4922. h16,23,30,7- o

SPRING VALLEY SENIOR LIVING is currently looking for a full-time evening CNA. Every other weekend worked required. Shift and weekend pay differentials offered. If interested please send application or resume to: Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 or e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com.

EOE h30,7- o

SPRING VALLEY SENIOR LIVING is currently looking for a part-time housekeeping/laundry aide. Position would be between 32 and 48 hours per pay period.

Every other weekend worked required.

If interested, please send application or resume to Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975. Or e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com. EOE. h30,7- o

HELP WANTED: Part-time/full-time Organic production, general labor positions. Year-round, indoors. To apply, contact: backfortyfarmsMN@gmail.com or call 507-696-8742. h7,14- o

SEASONAL HELP: PT grain truck driver (CDL required), and PT grain plant attendant. Inquire at Farmers Co-op Elevator in Rushford, 507-864-7733.

Download job description and application at www.farmerscoopelevator.coop. h7,14- o

ON THE CRUNCHY SIDE in Harmony is hiring: day bartender/server; night bartender/server; kitchen staff and cook day/evening. Apply within - ask for Lisa or Miles. h23,30,7,14- o DRIVERS NEEDED: Truck Drivers needed for a local company in Chatfield.

Local hauls only, home every night must have a valid Class A or Class B CDL and a clean driving reccord. Experience preferred in driving dump trucks and end dumps. Competitive wages. Call 507254-2468 for an appointment. h23,30,7o

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT 7TH GRADE GIRL’S BASKETBALL COACH needed at Fillmore Central Schools. First day of practice is November 18, 2013. Submit letter of application to: Chris Mensink, A.D., Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 50, Preston, MN 55965. Position open until filled. h7,14o DRIVERS: $3,000 Sign On Bonus, Mason City. $57K avg 1st yr., 2nd yr. avg. 62k, 3-5 day routes. Home weekly, CDL-A, 1 yr t/t Exp. 877-662-0014 www.mbmcareers.com. h7,14,21,28- o

Green Lea Manor is currently looking for special people who want to make a difference!

Full-Time & Part-Time Nursing Assistant Positions Available Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

Will train and reimburse for classes, if not on the registry. Bonus-pay on weekends and shift differential.

Contact: Nicky or stop by for an application

Green Lea Manor Nursing Home E.O.E.

115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 …because the journey matters

Immediate Openings for Welders • • • • •

WANTED . . .

Carpenters & Upholsterers!

Exciting and rare opportunity to join the Featherlite team that builds our world class Specialty trailers.

We are looking for talented, responsible, career oriented Carpenters and Upholsterers with a passion to build and grow their careers.

skills & qualifications for carpenters: •

Study specifications in blueprints or sketches to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauges Must be able to work well with team members in close proximity

• • •

Carpentry applicants MUST have extensive knowledge of rough and finish carpentry methods and techniques, knowledge obtained either by course work/degree or equivalent hands-on work experience.

skills & qualifications for upholsterers: • • •

Understand and work with Manufacturing Work Instructions Ability to read and comprehend prints Ability to use a ruler

Upholsterer applicant MUST have demonstrated knowledge of reading and understanding blueprints, able to follow work instructions, and strong knowledge of industrial sewing techniques.

rewards: • • • • • • • • • •

Competitive Hourly Wages with Large Earning Potential Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life and Disability Insurance Flex Spending/125 Plan for Medical and Child Care Reimbursement 401(k) Retirement Plan Vacation Time Personal Time Off Paid Holidays Health Club Discount Prescription Safety Eyeglasses Program

apply now:

We only produce high quality products. If you are a high quality individual, please apply at our Cresco facility at 816 7th Street West, between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm or online at our website www.fthr.com/jobs. Also, you can call us at 563-547-4725 and we will be happy to mail you an application.

Featherlite, Inc. requires pre-employment background and drug screen. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly encouraging diversity within our workplace.

Prior welding experience needed Long-term career opportunities Vacation and Holiday pay 1st and 2nd shift opportunities $13-15/hr based on experience

Apply at: Express Employment Professionals 2518 North Broadway, Rochester 507-285-1616 or 1-800-331-0853 www.expresspros.com

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

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

EMPLOYMENT FILLMORE COUNTY is seeking a full-time PC/Network Technician. Job duties include, but are not limited to providing County-wide end user support by installing and maintaining desktops, laptops, peripheral equipment, connectivity to the LAN/WAN system, email, and the Intranet. Minimum Qualifications: Requires a minimum of a two year degree in Computer Technology, Computer Science, Computer Networking or related area and at least one year experience in the field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

A valid driver’s license or evidence of equal mobility is required. Rate of Pay: $19.5225/hour according to the 2013 non-union pay scale with final salary dependent on qualifications. Job description and application materials may be obtained at www.co.fillmore.mn.us or the Fillmore County Coordinator’s Office by phone at (507) 765-4566. County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. Resumes may be included, but will not be accepted in lieu of the required completed currenty County application. Application Deadline: 4:30pm, Friday, October 18, 2013. EOE. h30,7,14- o TAKING APPLICATIONS for nights and weekend shifts. Apply at Mabel BP in Mabel, MN. h7,14- x

Help Wanted United Packaging Inc. in Peterson is looking for reliable, dependable people to help build wood crates.

1st shift hours 6am-2pm.

Starting pay is $8 per hour.

Please apply in person between 9am-2pm. Hwy 16, Peterson, MN

Part-time

US Postal Service

positions available in Fillmore County.

Apply at www.usps.com Contact local post office for more info.

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 Creative Christian Living and Human Service

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

Opportunity for Caring, Energetic, Reliable People

Part-time Home HealtH aide

Chosen Valley Care Center has a fabulous opportunity for employment at our facility. We are looking for caring, energetic, reliable, outgoing people to join our team as a Home Health Aide.

We currently have Part-time and On-call positions available. We are looking for Home Health Aides that are compassionate and want to make a difference in the lives of our tenants. We are willing to train the right applicant. If desired potential for opportunity to supplement hours at Care Center. Excellent benefits offered to employees working full-time.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% Coverage on Preventative Care • HealthPartners Dental Plan • Life & Accidental Death & Disability • Generous, Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Please send an application and resume to Attn: Chosen Valley Care Center, Housing Manager, 1260 Winona St., Chatfield, MN 55923 or applications may be downloaded at www.chosenvalleyseniorliving.com. (EOE/AA)

Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

RN/LPN

Part & Full Time

Evenings & Overnights

NuRsiNg AssisTANT Part & Full Time

Day, Evening, & Overnights

REsTORATivE AiDE Full Time

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

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

FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, October 7, 2013

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SERVICES

SERVICES

THANK YOU

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR: Foreign and domestic, auto & light truck. 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty.

Call for prices. Brown’s Tire, Battery, & Transmission. Rushford 507-864-2969 or 1-888-864-7049. v20tfn- o

Computer Problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email, Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connections – FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S.-based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help.

1-855-717-2701 (MFPA)

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

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

Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o

All Things Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing? Finishing?

Structural Repairs? Humidity and Mold Control? FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-866-691-8804 (MFPA)

THANKS TO EVERYONE for the calls, visits, food, flowers, cards and memorials at the time of Delvin’s passing. Special thanks to anyone who helped or attended Delvin’s celebration of life. He would have been very proud.

Pat, Nick & Dave Nelson Luke, Kayla & Winona Nelson Brooke Knies, Jenna & Kylie t7- x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MANY THANKS to everyone who wished me a happy 90th birthday. For the beautiful cards, flowers, visits, gifts, phone calls and “hugs.” I am so blessed to have a wonderful family and the many dear friends I have made thru the years. I love and cherish you all! Thanks again!

Rush Ihns

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REBUILD ALTERNATORS and starters for auto, truck, and farm implements. Same day service. DOT & truck inspection available. Hi-Tech Rebuilders, Rushford. 507-864-7440 or 507-4591504. v11tfn- o GUARANTEED INCOME for your retirement. Avoid market risk & get guaranteed income in retirement! Call for free copy of our safe money guide plus annuity quotes from A-rated companies!

800/631-4558 MCAN DISH TV RETAILER Starting at $19.99/ month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) Save! Ask About same day Installation! Call now! 1-800-297-8706.

MCAN Cut Your STUDENT LOAN payments in HALF or More Even if Late or in Default. Get Relief FAST, Much LOWER Payments. Call Student Hotline at 1-855-382-9663 (MFPA) DISH TV Reseller – SAVE! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months). FREE Premium Movie Channels. FREE Equipment, Installation & Activation.

CALL, COMPARE LOCAL DEALS! 1-800-314-4584 (MFPA)

DirecTV - Over 140 Channels only $29.99 a month. Call Now! Triple Savings! $636.00 in Savings, Free Upgrade to Genie & 2013 NFL Sunday Ticket FREE!! Start Saving Today!

1-800-304-3681 (MFPA) REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL!* Get a whole-home Satellite system installed at NO COST and programming starting at $19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade to new callers, SO CALL NOW 1-855-2440238 (MFPA)

Drywall Hanging • taping • texturing Rusty Schroeder “Free estimates” 507-765-3648 11753 State Hwy 43, Mabel, MN 55954 Craig Henry Shop 507.493.5399 • Mobile 507.450.5573

CALL FOR ALL YOUR REPAIR NEEDS!

House & Siding Washes Mark’s Painting, Repair and Replacements Quality preparations and finishes. Over 30 years of experience. All surfaces, interior and exterior. Insured Boom Van Service

Brush • Roll • Spray Mark Gulbranson 507.459.0590 Canton, MN

Randy Haakenson • Commercial • Residential • Agricultural 326 Parkside Dr. SE Res 507-765-2297 Preston, MN 55965 Cell 507-251-5535

Shapmaiiraha’nSdWdeelSding ign re Portable Welding Custom round bailing

Call Shamiah!

507-951-1698 TRAILER SALES & SERVICE, Inc. 507-886-4600

Shamiah Womeldorf, Rural Lanesboro

We are proud to offer these services: • DOT Inspections on your pickup & trailer • Install B&W gooseneck hitches • Install brake controllers • Trailer brake repair • Light repair on trailers • Wiring repair on pickups and trailers • Welding repair and modifications on steel and aluminum trailers •View our inventory at www.ironsidetrailersales.net We are looking forward to helping you with all your trailer needs!

TNT Lawn Service

PO Box 273 • 70 4th St. NW, Harmony MN 55939

Looking for a new job?

find it here!

FOR RENT: Fountain 2 bedroom apartment in four-plex. Please call 507-2684468. r7tfn- o FOR RENT: Large one-bedroom apartment in Preston. $325/month. 507-2729889 or 507-272-4865. r7,14- 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 (507) 867-4791

SAFE STEP WALK-IN TUB: Alert for Seniors: Bathroom falls can be fatal.

Approved by Arthritis Foundation.

Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4” Step-In. Wide Door. Anti-Slip Floors. American Made. Installation Included. Call 888743-6845 for $750 Off (MFPA)

ReSidential - CommeRCial

FOUNTAIN: 2 bedroom apartment for rent with garage. Call 507-259-6961. r7tfn- o

LANESBORO HOUSE FOR RENT: 2 bedrooms, 2 bath. 6 month lease. $350 per month plus utilities. No pets. No smoking. Fully furnished. 319-415-3600. r7,14- x

SAVE ON CABLE TV-Internet-Digital Phone-Satellite. You’ve Got a Choice!

Options from ALL major service providers. Call us to learn more! CALL Today.

1-877-867-1734 (MFPA)

schroeder drywall

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

Early Birds

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

765-2131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfno Need to store snowmobiles, a classic car, or a boat? Do you need storage while in the process of moving? Space is available for rent in a building located in Preston. Call 507-251-5297. r28tfn- x BEAUTIFUL STUDIO apartment downtown Rushford. Approx. 2600 sq. ft. 4 br. $875/mo plus utilities. NP/NS/12 mo. lease. 507-864-4400. r23,30,7- o NICE ONE BEDROOM apartment at 417 Kansas Street, Preston. $375/month, includes heat, water, sewer and garbage.

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

Scenic View TownhomeS • Spacious 2 & 3 bedrooms • Attached garages included • Beautiful area • Starting at $505 Income restrictions apply.

507-864-7880 • Rushford, MN www.paramark.us

e I find tehals best dhe at t AL JOURN UNTY

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FILLMO

find the newest listings by checking the Fillmore County Journal classifieds online every Friday afternoon Go to

www.fillmorecountyjournal.com Classified ad form

Ad must reach our office with pAyment by noon wednesday for monday’s paper

$9.00 minimum (15 words or less) per week. 10¢ each additional word.

Price includes online listing on www.fillmorecountyjournal.com Ad copy as it will appear in paper:

Make arrangeMentS now For your Snow Care

• Mowing • StuMp grinding • Fall Clean-up • Snow plowing • iCe ManageMent

• aerating • power BrooMing • inSured • light BaCkhoe work Call: 507-268-4977 or Cellphone: 507-429-6755

(Free eStiMateS)

Category (CirCle one) Auto For Sale Employment Garage Sale Farm Lost/Found For Rent Notices

payment method

Min. charge Extra words x .10 No. of weeks Total

Real Estate Services Thank You Wanted

❏ Check

❏ Visa

$9.00 __________ __________ __________

❏ Mastercard

Card Number ________________________________Exp. Date_____________CVC Name _____________________________________________________________

(3 digit code on back)

Address ________________________________ City/State _________________Zip __________ Phone __________________________________ Signature ________________________________ mail this form with payment to: Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston MN 55965 Credit cards orders may be faxed to 507-765-2468 • Phone 507-765-2151

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County

Monday, October 7, 2013

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

Affordable, clean, safe and efficient wood heat. Central Boiler OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Heats multiple buildings. Theobald Heating Solutions 507-251-9924. swk1tfn- o

PIANOS, DIGITAL Pianos, Rodgers Church Organs - New, Used, Sales & Service - Call DEWEY KRUGER MUSIC, Northwood, Iowa, 800-9335830, deweykrugermusic.com. s23,30,7x

ProFlowers – Send Bouquets for Any Occasion. Birthday, Anniversary or Just Because! Take 20 percent off your order over $29! Go to http://www.

Proflowers.com/Buy or call 1-866-9832204 (MFPA)

FOR SALE: Used spinet piano (Jesse French & Sons), $400. Used Pro-Form Treadmill, $100. Both in good condition.

507-765-2747, after 5pm. s30,7- o

JOHN DEERE 175 riding lawn mower.

Good condition. $400. Phone 507-2684370. s30,7- o

HUGE GARAGE SALE: Something for everyone, tools, household, Playstation 2 and many games, boy’s clothing - size 16-18, bedding & linen, holiday decor, and much miscellaneous. Saturday, October 12 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, October 13 - Noon -5p.m. 25612 280th Street, Fountain, MN. 1 mile north of Fountain on Hwy. 52.

FOR SALE: TWO ALL leather western saddles, 15 inch seat in fair condition, $150. 16 inch seat in good condition, $400. Call 507-867-1654. s6tfn-x MEL’S GOLF CARTS After Labor Day Sale. Stop in for Unbeatable Savings.

Trades Welcome! Mel’s Golf Carts, 132 Garfield Ave., South, Albert Lea, MN. 507-438-2705. s16,23,30,7- x

EZ-GO & Yamaha GOlf Carts SaleS & Service New & USed Ivan Vreeman harmony, mn 507-273-6928

SAWMILLS from only $4,897.00 Make & save money with your own bandmill - cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info/ DVD: 800/578-1363 Ext. 300N www.

NorwoodSawmills.com MCAN ENJOY 100% GUARANTEED delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks! Save 74% plus 4 free burgers - The Family Value Combo - only $39.99. Order today 877/415-6938, use code 48829ALF or www.omahasteaks.com/mbfam99 MCAN

Rochester, MN 866-657-4910

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

MOwIng & SnOw reMOVAL needed

www.valleyfeatherlite.com

for Preston & Lanesboro Post Offices

103 20th St. NE, Stewartville, MN ~ Just off Hwy 63

NEw FeatHerlite trailerS iN Stock: New Rebates!

• 2013 Car Bumper Pull • 500 Gallon Fuel Trailer • 4 Horse LQ's • 7' x 20' Stock • 24' Show Stock • 16' Bumper Stock • 7' x 24' Stock • 16' Goose Neck Stock • 7'6" x 32' Stock USEd FeatHerlite trailerS: • 17' Alum. Flatbed • 20' Stock • 32' Stock • 34' Stock • Bobcat S250 w/Cab • Bobcat S130 Cab USEd EqUipMENt: • Bobcat S330 w/Cab • Bobcat T180 • Bobcat S630 w/Cab

• Bobcat 334 Excavator • Bobcat S650 • Bobcat E35 Excavator

REAL ESTATE

• NH TC 40 w/loader • Cat 248 B • Mustang 2056

REAL ESTATE

Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

REAL ESTATE (507) 346-2060 Cell: 507-951-2071 Toll-Free: 888-835-8141

715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.), Spring Valley, MN Email - brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com 18291 Cty rd 12 SPring Valley $195,000 Turn of the century home with all the old world charm w/hardwood floors, crown molding & built in cupboards.

3 bdrms with walk in closets, 1.5 baths, formal dining area,eat in kitchen, 3 season back porch & front open porch. 18.5 acres with approximately 5 tillable. Newer shingles on house & garage, perm. siding, newer furnace & updated electrical.

Must be able to accept VISA cards.

Contact Terry at 507.765.3334 for more information.

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

Escape to this incredible 40 acre parcel with an abundance of wildlife, trout fishing in Watson Creek which runs through the property, sit and enjoy evenings on the front porch of this 3 bdrm log home built in 1995.

Panoramic views of the countryside, hills and valleys. Peaceful country living with a fire pit and small bridge that allows you to roam across the creek to trails, grassland and wooded areas. There is a single car attached garage to the house and a 24x48 shop/garage with cement floor and cold storage. Motivated Sellers! Reduced 30K!

Todd Hadoff Saturday, oCtober 12tH 10:30am - noon

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FARMLAND WANTED. Cropland, Hunting land. Roger D. Johnson Broker Auctioneer MLS & Licensed MN, WI, IL 507-218-1122. e2tfn-o

HOSTING FARM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ON SEALED BIDS

Interest rates are stIll Great!!!

If you are thInkInG of buyInG or sellInG, noW Is the tIme! GIve me a call and put my experIence to Work for you!!!

19679 690tH St. elkton $145,000

4.58 Aces • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Full Baths • Master Bath • New Cedar Siding • New Steel Roof • 2 New Decks • Remodeled Kitchen • Fireplace • Formal Living Room • Formal Dining Room • 32x30 Shed with Heated Shop • Wildlife • Scenery

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$129,900

26011 gladiola lane, laneSboRo

$329,900

Deer Ridge • Spectacular Home • Unique Floor Plan 249 highway 63 n., RaCine • 5 Bed • 4 Baths • In-Floor Heat In House & Garage 1-Level Living • 2 Bedrooms • New Flooring • Steel Charming 2-Story • Completely Updated & Remodeled Approx. 6 Acres • Private Setting W/ Woods & Pasture • 5 • Western Cedar Ceilings • Hickory Floors • Family • 4 Bedrooms • Master Bath • New Kitchen w/maple Siding • Large Corner Lot • Attached Garage • Mature cabinets • New Appliances • Wood Floors • Ceramic Room W/30’ Ceilings That Includes Floor To Ceiling Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Open Floor Plan • Main Floor Laundry/ Trees • Appliances Will Stay Tile • Built-in Hutch • Formal Living Room • Formal Windows To Enjoy Wonderful Scenery & Wildlife • Mudroom • Sunken Living Room • Sun Room • Dining Room Dining Room • New Roof • Fenced Private Backyard • Family Room • Master Bath W/ Jacuzzi • 2 Car Heated Master Shower With Heated Floor • Must See • Large Deck • All Landscaped • Vinyl Siding • 2+ Garage • Horse Shed • 24 x 32 Heated Shed • Wrap Around Garage • Lots of Character Deck W/ 30’ Pool • All Fenced • Additional Outbuildings •

120 7th St. Se, Chatfield

212 fRanklin St., pReSton

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$110,000

2103 maRgaRet St., Chatfield

704 kenilwoRth ave., laneSboRo

2.8 Acres Surrounded by Woods • Private setting • 9’ & 10’ Ceilings • 2 Fireplaces • Wood Floors • Open Floor Plan • 1108 Sq Ft Heated 3-Car Garage • Open Staircase • Patio • Main Flr Laundry/Mudroom • Abundace of Wildlife

3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Wood Floors • Archways • High Ceilings • Block Exterior • 2 Car Garage

$209,000 310 maple St., laneSboRo 3 Bedroom on main floor • Wheel Chair Assess. InFloor Heat in House & Garage •3 Baths Main Floor Laundry • Fireplace

$224,900

$249,900 1175 highway 52 n., pReSton

Have that “country” feel with the conveniences of City sewer and water. 1.87 acres on the edge of town with a small barn. The 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath home has been renovated and remodeled throughout. Newer high efficiency furnace, hot water heater, insulation, roof and gutters. You’ll enjoy the peaceful surroundings and quiet location. Priced to sell!

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c redu $359,900

609 w. County rd S, leroy $69,900

Affordable hobby farm with 5.06 acres. Conveniently located between Austin and Rochester in Elkton, MN. All set up for horses - fenced & pasture area with 84x48 shed with indoor riding arena with 14’ door. The house has 3 bdrms, full bath and updated furnace, hot water heater, new shingles 2004 & buried power line to house. If you're looking for a move in ready property, look no further! Reduced!

$440,000

$86,900

21559 Cty Rd 102, Chatfield

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

The following property located approximately a mile and a half west of Canton, Minnesota, on Highway 52, will be sold on bids. The property is located in Sections 18 and 19, Canton Township, Fillmore County. Aerial maps depicting each parcel are available. The acreage stated are approximate. The parcels will be sold per surveyed acreage with the seller to pay cost of the survey.

Parcel I: W½ of the SW¼, W½ of the E½ of the SW¼ excepting approximately the south 3 acres, § 18, being approximately 117 acres Parcel II: The E½ of the E½ of the SW¼ except approximately the Southwest 2 acres and the W½ of the SE¼ lying West of Hwy 52, all in § 18, being approximately 65.5 acres.

Parcel III: N½ of NE¼ lying West of Hwy 52 except approximately 5.61 acres in the NE corner, all in § 19, being approximately 59 acres.

Parcel IV: A combination of Parcels I and II Parcel V: A combination of Parcels I, II and III Sealed bids will be accepted at the law office of Hammell & Murphy located at 110 East Main Street, Caledonia, MN 55921, until October 23, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. The bid off between the top four bidders of each parcel will be held on November 1, 2013, at the law office of Hammell & Murphy. Each original bid shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check in the amount of 5% of the bid amount. The closing will be held on or before January 15, 2014. Seller will pay the real estate taxes due and payable in 2013. Buyer will pay real estate taxes due and payable in 2014.

Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to negotiate with bidders.

The premises are being sold “as is”. For information concerning the property contact Larry Hosting 507-743-8324. For information concerning the process, contact Timothy A. Murphy, Hammell & Murphy, at 507-725-3361.

Open House! $169,900

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22991 St Hwy 16 PreSton $265,000

18529 160tH St., SPring Valley $225,000

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750 bURR oak ave ne, Chatfield

Open Floor Plan • In-Floor Heat • 18’ Ceilings • 9’ 2 Lots (.68/acre) • 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 20x20 Ceilings • Main Floor Master • Main Floor Laundry • 3 Sunroom • 2 Fireplaces • 2 Car Att. Garage • 2 Car Car Garage • Wonderful Views • Deck • Private Backyard Deatt. Garage • Wrap around deck • Hot Tub • Across

from school and parks • Freshly Painted

$69,900 223 CenteR St., UtiCa 1 Level Living • Handicapped Accessible • Vinyl Siding • New Flooring • Attached Garage • Main Floor Laundry • Storage Shed • Quiet Backyard

COMMERCIAL

Covered Porch

RedUCed $50,000!!!

CommeRCial bUilding - wykoff Completely renovated building that is ideal for any type of restaurant, catering or other business opportunity. The lower level is finished for additional space. $149,900 CommeRCial bUilding - laneSboRo Great opportunity to own large commercial building in a high traffic area. Potential business could be retail, restaurant/bar, convenience store/grocery, crafts or many other uses. Can be divided off. $64,500 new liSting - CommeRCial bUilding 206 Main St. Chatfield. Great rental income, multiple business rental, 2 apartments rental, newer furnaces, ideal location. $89,900

$149,900 21205 280th St., foUntain

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

LOTS FOR SALE

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

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NEW LISTING

$89,900

$86,900 429 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD

626 UNION ST NE, CHATFIELD

#4048229

344 MAIN ST N #2, CHATFIELD

• 2 Plus Bedroom • 2 Bath • Large Corner Lot • Main floor living • Totally Updated • Steel siding • All Appliances • Central Air • Move-in-Condition • 2 Car Garage plus storage shed • Close to School

• 3 Bedrooms • Attached garage • Corner lot • New roof • Updated windows • Steel siding • Clean • Landscaped • Close to downtown • Great for starting out or downsizing • Move-in

GREAT LOCATION/ PRIVATE BACKYARD

$114,900

$104,900

#4043856

223 PROSPECT ST SE, CHATFIELD

#4048070

1026 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

• 2 Plus bedrooms • Main floor living • Clean • 2 Car garage • Steel siding • Newer roof • Replacement windows • New furnace & CA • Lower level family room • 0.24 acre lot

• 1 Possible 2 bedroom • 2 Baths • Garage • Large master with 2 walk-in closets • Central vac. • Tile floors • Deck • Appliances • No more mowing or snow removal

EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN & FULLY FINISHED

$124,900

#4048535

LARGE 1982 RANCH IN THE COUNTRY

GEOTHERMAL HEATING /COOLING

QUALITY BUILT 2005 WALKOUT RANCH

#4047695

• 2 Plus bedrooms • 3 Baths • Main floor living • Master suite with whirlpool tub & walk-in closet • Open layout, paneled doors, low association fee • Extra kitchen • Country view • Move-in condition

NEW PRICE

TIM DANIELSON

E-mail: homes@timdanielson.com www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 867-9100 Cell: 259-9110

$168,900 1005 SUDEN CIRCLE NE, CHATFIELD #4048068

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Open layout • 2 Car garage • Great room • Updated kitchen • 0.82 Acre lot • No backyard neighbors • 1,604 sq. ft. on main • Recently finished lower level family room

ELCOR Realty Co.

$169,900 1403 LONE STONE CT. SE, CHATFIELD #4048318

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Large foyer w/ laundry • Solid doors • Deck • Patio • Landscaped • Fenced yard • Erect wall in lower level for 4th bedroom

STUNNING WALK-OUT RANCH FULLY FINISHED

$199,900 1338 LONE STONE CT. SE, CHATFIELD #4048335

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 0.44 Acre lot • Custom trim • Quality windows • Fireplace • 9’ Ceilings • Ceramic tile • Maple cabinets • Finished lower level • Private backyard

#4046667

1563 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD

• 4 Bedrooms (3 on Main) • 3 Baths • 3,394 sq. ft.

• Open layout • Main floor laundry • 9” Ceilings • Master suite • Covered deck • Paneled doors • Oct. 1st possession • Call Tim for progress!

CHATFIELD – Fingerson & Donahoe First Subd. Covenant controlled neighborhood with lg cul-de-sac, walk-out lots w/private backyards. Lots starting at $29,900. NEW PRICING AND ADDITIONAL LOTS AVAILABLE! RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 3 lots available. Prices starting at $19,900.

FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900

$108,760 135 GOLD STREET SOUTH, WYKOFF

$124,900

#4045969 #4045239

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car garage • Brick exterior • Totally remodeled in 1993 • 10’ ceilings • Original trim • New roof & furnace • 2,974 sq. ft.

• Updated windows • Expand in lower level

UPDATED & WELL MAINTAINED

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

TOTALLY REMODELED FROM THE STUDS

NEW PRICE

$254,900

LOTS FOR SALE

44798 GOODRICH ST, RUSHFORD

#4047710

$114,900

$94,900 205 MAIN ST, FOUNTAIN

#4040527

105 3RD ST, FOUNTAIN

• 3 Bedroom • 2 bath • All appliances • Totally remodeled from the studs in 1992 • Oversized 2 car garage (24’x34’) • Main floor living • Move-in-condition

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Major addition added in 1993 • Vinyl siding • Appliances • Newer roof • South Rushford • Move-in Condition

#4046938

• 3 Bedroom (same floor) • 2 bath • 2 car garage • Main floor laundry • Solid doors • Maple cabinets • Master has walk-in closet & ceramic walk-in shower • All new windows, plumbing electrical & flooring

TASTEFULLY REMODELED INSIDE & OUT

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

#4046312

• 5 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 3,224 sq. ft. • Open layout • 2 Car garage (1,040 sq. ft.) w/ heated workshop • Main floor living • Gas fireplace • Private backyard • City sewer • Tons of storage • Newer mechanicals

CLEAN & ENERGY EFFICIENT

NEW PRICE

$239,900

1918 HWY 52 S, CHATFIELD

• 5 Bedrooms • 4 Baths • 3,106 sq. ft. • Walkout • No backyard neighbors • 3 Car garage • Deck • Large foyer • Spacious & open rooms • Fireplace • Mud room • Patio • New roof & carpet throughout

NICELY UPDATED TRI-LEVEL

FRENCH SECOND EMPIRE COTTAGE

1.9 ACRE

$229,900 1033 JOHN & MARY DR SE, CHATFIELD #4047693

COMMERCIAL

DOGPATCH BAR & GRILL

SOLD

$69,900

SOLD 908 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD LD• Garage • Appliances • 3 Bedroom • 3 Baths SO 219 4TH ST WEST, EYOTA SOLD 515 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD SO • 3 Bedrooms • Den • LD 2 Car Garage • Central Air 800 GRAND STREET SE, CHATFIELD O•LD • 4 BedroomsS • 2 Baths Corner Lot • Garage 355 MAIN AVE S, HARMONY

707 ROCHELLE AVE S, LANESBORO

• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Corner lot • Sunroom

#4047456

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Main floor laundry • Large lot (0.28 ac) • Quiet street • Single family or duplex • Solid 2 story with 2,592 sq. ft.

$84,900 517 PLEASANT ST NE, PRESTON

TOWNHOME LOTS

$99,900

#4047694

117 PRESTON ST NE, PRESTON

• 3 Plus bedrooms • Detached garage • 2 Lots • Hardwood floors • 9’ Ceilings • Original woodwork • Formal dining room • Updated butler pantry • Warm colors • Quiet street • Move-in Condition

#4047368

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 baths (Master) • 2 Car garage • 10’ Ceiling • Gas fireplace • Built-ins • Wood floors • Main floor laundry • Open layout • Paneled doors • Everything is new inside • Conveniently located

LEASE AVAILABLE

CHATFIELD ORCHARD RIDGE LOTS – BANK OWNED Townhome lots with private backyards (4 walkout, 2 level). This upscale neighborhood is on a paved dead end road with city utilities. Only $20,000/each.

• 3 Main floor bedrooms plus den • 2 Remodeled baths

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15980 Cty 21, CANTON

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• Business Opportunity • 2.3 acres • Trout Creek • Totally remodeled Tavern of yesteryear • Bar w/ fireplace, Dance Area, Kitchen/Prep area • Remodeled 2 bedroom house w/ carport

www.timdanielson.com For more information on these listings and others visit...

Roxanne Johnson, Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI RoxanneJohnson@remax.net Cell: 507-458-6110 Redu

$299,900 10594 TROY VALLEY DRIVE., ST. CHARLES

Secluded setting with Amish built log cabin, nestled in the woods. Enjoy the covered front porch, or sunshine on the deck. Take a walk on the trails & enjoy evenings around the fire ring.

A natural paradise for turkey, deer, and enjoy bird watching. Fresh water trout streams within a short drive. $99,000

450 2ND Ave SE., hARmONy

Packed with Potential 3 bedroom home on quiet tree lined street. Front covered porch, hardwood floors under carpet. Main floor bedroom, 1/2 bath, & laundry. Roomy kitchen and open flow dining & living room. Full bath & 2 bedrooms up. Det garage. No back yard neighbors. Seller invites all your offer. $40,500

25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com • Toll Free: 888-839-2142 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

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260 1ST St NW, hARmONy

38608 County 24, CANTON Country living in this charming 1 1/2 story, 2 bedroom 2 bathroom home. Updated in 1997 with new sheetrock, wiring, and many other updates. Amish built summer kitchen. Newer garage with loft, and small greenhouse area. Private well. Pets allowed, zoned for animals.

Currently an antique store. $74,900

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Kelsey Bergey Real Estate Agent remax@harmonytel.net Office 507-886-4221

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Semi Private back yard! Roomy walk-out ranch home. 3 bedrooms on main floor. Tile & oak hardwood floors and updated eat-in kitchen. Lower level with 2nd kitchen, 3/4 bath, family room and bedroom. Attached 2 car garage. This home is well maintained and has a lot to offer! $118,000

214 N Elm St., mABEL Cute 3 bedroom home with many updates in 2007 including kitchen, bath, siding, windows, shingles and front porch. Main floor bedroom & bath. 2 bedrooms up with large storage room. Deck off kitchen area. Nice lot. $64,500

150 2ND St NE, hARmONy

Many updates in this home with well laid out space. Large bathroom, main floor laundry & utilities. Family room & living room on main floor offers plenty of room for entertaining. 3 nice bedrooms upstairs and a large 744 sq ft attached garage. Fenced yard is a nice bonus! $79,900 includes new shingles! $69,900

100 First Street S, CANTON Here’s a honey! Nicely laid out home with a welcoming 3 season porch with wonderful windows plus a back covered deck. Main living areas are open & bright with an open staircase leading to 3 nice sized bedrooms with large closets. Det garage and garden space. $67,000

312 Preston St. NW, PRESTON

Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Large 784 sq ft 2 car heated garage, built in 2004. Updates include siding, windows, furnace, central air in 2003 and water heater in 2004 plus softener. $79,900

405 North St NW, PRESTON

Plenty of space in this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home.

Updated kitchen counter top tile, with lots of cabinets and eat in area. LL family room, plus bonus room. Oak hardwoods in main floor bedrooms. Extra deep 1 car att garage. Fenced back yard. $107,000

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10 Ac

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45742 Cty 29, mABEL

145 2ND Ave SE., hARmONy

2 bedroom 1920’s bungalow. Nice layout, wood floors, high & high ceilings. 1920’s Bungalow with high ceilings, wood floors, and nice layout. Walk up attic area has been sheet rocked & offers additional space.

Large 3 season front porch.1 car garage. $41,900

Newer Ranch home custom cabinets, floors, and millwork. Professionally landscaped. Detached multi 4 car garage plus pole shed, & adorable barn.

Gardens. Next to Trout Stream & State Land close by. $250,000

This property is in very good condition with many updates. 2 parking spaces on property on alley access. Public parking on main street. Full kitchen, laundry, and full bath onsite. Opportunity for landlord or supplementing your own business with additional income. $68,000

150 5Th St. NE, hARmONy

Very well cared for 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home on a great lot with mature trees. Open vaulted ceiling in the living, dining & kitchen.

Detached super sized one car with heated workshop. $65,000

13686 295Th Ave hARmONy

XXX 295 Ave., hARmONy

Church hill School Condos Lanesboro, mN

34869 Fawn Drive, LANESBORO

Wonderful 4 bedroom ranch with panoramic view 9 ft ceilings, hardwood floors, large windows, gas fire place, an open staircase. Generous sized bedrooms plus LL walkout. 2 Car attached garage. Easy access to Root River Trail. Couldn’t build for this price! $309,900

Unit 201 offers a 2 bedrooms with beautiful high ceilings with an open, bright feel. Large windows let in lots of natural light. The warmth of wood offers yet a neutral décor to welcome your furnishings. $73,000

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REDUCED 2 story home with good bones and potential. 5 bedroom. 2 car garage. Private setting.

Machine shed, pole shed, and barn. Additional land may be purchased.

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#4041744

401 hillcrest, LANESBORO

317 W melby Dr., mABEL

Top-Notch 2 bedroom Ranch home completely redone

Cropland: 22 Acres +/-, cropland, Section 17 from top to bottom. Custom. Oak hardwood floors. oak cabinets in kitchen, center island plus bay window.

Harmony Township.

Master bedroom with walk in closet & full bath. garage, spacious yard. $115,000

560 1ST Ave SW, hARmONy

3 bedroom Ranch home. Open floor plan vaulted ceiling, fire-place, large windows to back yard.

Master bedroom, master bath, whirlpool & separate shower. Updated windows, doors, siding. Large yard & Attached 2 car garage. $139,900

225 5Th Ave SE hARmONy

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

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21980 Cty 20, PRESTON

Move In Ready 3 bedroom home packed with nice features! Custom built oak cabinets, updated windows, finished basement.

Attached 1 car garage, great back yard with open countryside views Greenleafton. $86,500

A great opportunity to finish the interior to your liking. At the sheet-rocked & wired stage with bathrooms roughed in. Super location This triplex offers a wonderful opportunity for a get away or a full time home. $98,500

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210 Center St. W, hARmONy

611 Kenilworth Ave S, LANESBORO

Original woodwork,9 ft. ceilings, pillars, decorative moldings, hardwood floors, & original cabinetry. Eat in kitchen, plus a large dining room with 3 season porch.

Main floor bedroom & bath. 3 bedrooms, den & full bath up, plus walk up attic. $89,900

Impeccably maintained 3-story 5 bedroom 4 bathroom home Many original features & tastefully updated. 2 car attached. residential/ commercial zoning applies plus B &B licensed Offers many opportunities. A must see, seller invites your offer! $295,000

30 3RD Ave NW, hARmONy

2 bedroom home has beautiful oak hardwoods, good sized bedrooms, and lots of closets. Many updates from windows, shingles, light fixtures, painting, shutters and covered patio area across the back of house, plus front patio. Super sized 1 car garage built in 2001. Make an Offer! $65,000

243 harwood Ave., ChATFIELD

Queen Anne home offers open staircase, wood floors, stain glass,& 3 fireplaces. Front or back covered sitting porch areas to enjoy the lush garden areas.

Beautifully decorated & tastefully updated with 3 bedrooms & 3 full baths. $217,700

3 bedroom ranch Home. Vaulted ceilings in living room, NG fireplace. Kitchen has newer countertops & sink, plus skylight. LL family room, exercise area, office/den, bath, laundry, & storage. Att garage with workshop, garden shed. Patio area semi-private back yard. $134,900, now offered at $119,000 bring your offer!

308 Fillmore St W, PRESTON

Wonderful 3 bedroom home with nicely updated kitchen.

Formal dining room plus eat in kitchen. Nice deck & large screened porch. Spacious upstairs with family room. Good sized backyard with alley access to garage. $97,000

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NOtice of Mortgage Foreclosure sale DATE: August 29, 2013 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: October 21, 2008 2. Mortgagors: Kevin S. Lange, a single person 3. Mortgagees: Marine Credit Union Peterson 4. Recording Information: Recorded on April 10, 2009, as Document Number 371116, in the Office of the Fillmore County Recorder, Minnesota.

Registrar of Titles of Fillmore County, Minnesota 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: Assigned to N/A by written assignment recorded on N/A, as Document Number N/A, in the recording office stated in paragraph.

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 17.0543.000 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lot 6 and 7 Columbian Addition to the City of Preston, Fillmore County, Minnesota Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 0 8. The physical street address, city, and

zip code of the mortgaged premises:

300 Cottage Grove Avenue SE, Preston, MN 55965 9. The person holding the Mortgage: [check one] 0 is a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name(s) of the transaction agent, residential mortgage servicer, and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat.

58.02, is/are .

The transaction agent’s mortgage identification number, if stated on the Mortgage, is .

1 is not a transaction agent, as defined

by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name(s) of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is/are .

10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is N/A. INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $72,000.00.

13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $83,892.70.

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Fillmore County, Minnesota, at public auction on November

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15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat. 580.04(b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice must also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.”

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Daniel E. Dunn La Crosse, WI 54602-1104 Publish 2,9,16,23,30,7 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE LANESBORO HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION The annual meeting for the Lanesboro Historical Preservation Association will be held at the Lanesboro Museum on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 12:00 noon.

All members 18 years and older with a current membership are eligible to vote at this meeting.

Publish 30,7,14 Bid Notice Accepting bids for a 1994 L8000 snowplow truck with plow, wing and swenson spreader box. All bids must be submitted to clerk by October 29th, 2013.

Fay Garness Canton Township Clerk Publish 30,7 Ditch Trapping in Forestville Township Trapping in ditches, culverts and road right of way in Forestville Township is limited to gophers only. All other trapping in the ditches will not be allowed.

Connie Morger Clerk-Forestville Township Publish 7,14 Amherst township meeting change Amherst Township’s regular monthly meeting for Monday, October 7, 2013 is rescheduled to Thursday, October 17, 2013.

Hugh Fendry Township Clerk Publish 7, 14

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Summary of Minutes september 24, 2013 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in special 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 2013-053: Final payment to Bruening Rock Products for rock on CR 102, Beaver Township RESOLUTION 2013-054: Final payment to Bruening Rock Products for rock on CR 114, York/Beaver Twps RESOLUTION 2013-055: Final payment to Milestone Materials for rock on CR 117, Fountain Township RESOLUTION 2013-056: Final payment to Bruening Rock Products for rock on CR 118, Carimona Twp RESOLUTION 2013-057: Final payment to Bruening Rock Products for rock on CSAH #6, Pilot Mound Twp RESOLUTION 2013-058: Final payment to Milestone Materials for rock on CSAH #8, Fillmore Township RESOLUTION 2013-059: Final payment to Bruening Rock Products for rock on CSAH #26, Beaver Twp RESOLUTION 2013-060: Final payment to Bruening Rock Products for rock on CSAH #28, Newburg Twp RESOLUTION 2013-061: Final payment to Bruening Rock Products for rock on CSAH #30, Harmony/Canton Twps RESOLUTION 2013-062: Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Farm Winery RESOLUTION 2013-063: Conditional Use Permit for Aaron and Toni Kolling, for a wind turbine, Section 19, Spring Valley Township The Board approved the following agenda items: • the agenda.

• the following Consent Agenda: 1. September 10, 2013 County Board minutes.

2. Overnight stays for Health Educator to attend Toward Zero Death Conference in St. Cloud.

3. Intermittent Family and Medical Leave for employee #1083.

4. Tobacco licenses for Kwik Trip #848, Harmony; Rushford Foods, Inc/Preston Foods; Gilbertson-Rude American Legion Post 526, Peterson; and Shooters of Wykoff, LLC. 5. Renewal of Tobacco license for Canton Municipal Liquor.

• award low quote to Schindler Elevator Corporation for elevator inspections.

• purchase of Women Infant and Children equipment with grant funds.

• Foster Care and Recruitment agreement amendment and acceptance of grant.

• accept request to retire from Gail Bunge, Social Services Manager.

• accept resignation from Kevin Kullot, PC/Network Technician.

• advertise internally and externally concurrently for a replacement PC Network Technician.

• hire of Dale Egge as replacement Custodian.

The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Affiliated Computer Services, services, supplies $732.16 ASD Healthcare, supplies $1,235.22 Fillmore County Treasurer, fuel $4,497.12 Joerg Law Office, David A., services $1,110.00 Kelly Printing & Signs, supplies $920.29 Mark’s Electronics, services $1,770.00 Matt’s Body Shop, services $1,225.02 MN Dept. of Corrections, inmate wages $601.25 MN Office of Enterprise Technology, services $1,522.00 Phone Station, Inc., services $684.00 Pro-West & Associates, Inc., software $4,775.00 Regents of the University of Minnesota, summer intern $3,289.50 Riverland Community College, training $1,000.00 Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., supplies $2,400.29 Winona Heating & Ventilating, Inc., services $1,416.80 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $27,178.65 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (47 bills - not listed) $7,612.99 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $34,791.64 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount A+ Imaging Systems, copier contract $878.02 Baudoin Oil, fuel $12,612.53 Bauer Built, Inc., services, parts $6,348.65 Bruening Rock Products, Inc., rock $40,416.08 Everson Excavating, LLC, services $22,908.71 Force America, parts $789.61 G & K Services, supplies, uniforms $901.33 GP Truck Painting, services, parts $899.94 Herman’s Service, services, parts $1,989.98 Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel $21,571.34 LaCrosse Truck Center, Inc., parts $1,304.24 Milestone Materials, Inc., rock $1,732.15 Western Petroleum Company, oil $2,800.08 Yaggy Colby Associates, Inc., services $10,339.00 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $125,491.66 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (18 bills - not listed) $2,734.86 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $128,226.52 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Fillmore County Treasurer, fuel, parts $537.06 Green Lights Recycling, Inc., supplies $534.79 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $1,071.85 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (3 bills - not listed) $112.98 TOTAL SANITATTION FUND $1,184.83 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Fillmore County Treasurer, mowing $675.00 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $675.00 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (6 bills - not listed) $313.51 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $988.51 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.

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