Fillmore County Journal 11.18.13 by Jason Sethre

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Vickerman selected to be the new Fillmore County Coordinator 2013. Kristina Kohn, Human Resources, said this will allow karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com for a four week overlap for Vickerman to work with Karen The county board’s NovemBrown. ber 12 meeting was unusually Chairman Randy Dahl brief. The thanked all who applied, saycommissioning they had a very good caners approved didate pool to choose from. the hire of Vickerman served as the two women, Lanesboro city administer/clerk one to fill for about 10 years. She took a the posijob as Deputy Finance Director tion of retirfor Winona County this last ing County Bobbie Jo spring. Her educational backCoordinator Vickerman ground is in accounting and Karen Brown and one as PC/Network Tech- economics. Sandra Underbakke was nician. Brown’s request to retire hired effective November 22 as effective December 31, 2013 PC/Network Technician. She was approved at the board’s has worked in the county’s August 14 meeting. Since then Information Systems departthrough the hiring process, ment in the past. Kohn said five finalist candidates were See COUNTY Page 7  interviewed last week. Bobbie Comment on this article at Jo Vickerman was approved for hire effective December 3, www.fillmorecountyjournal.com By K aren R eisner

An artist depiction of the future Southeastern Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery to be opened in 2015. Photo provided

Veterans turn out for groundbreaking ceremony By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com

On a gray, chilly, early November morning a couple hundred people including veterans from across the region, friends and family members, and government officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the Southeastern Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. The cemetery, which is expected to open in late winter or early spring of 2015, will be located on 169 acres donated by Fillmore County to the state of Minnesota. It will be located southeast of Preston off Highway 52.

The county provided vans to shuttle people up the steep incline to what will eventually be at the heart of the cemetery. This area where the committal service center will be located overlooks a valley and the Root River. Some majestic century old oaks and young white pines complete the hilly landscape blanketed with prairie grasses. Stantec, which is the St. Paul engineering firm that developed the master plan including landscaping and engineering for the cemetery, provided artist depictions of the future layout of the cemetery, the administration building, a committal service center, and the entry gate.

The entrance road is already under construction; this work is being done by Griffin Construction. The first phase of construction will include the development of 28 acres and will include the entry gate, administration building, roads, committal service center, pre-placed crypts, cremation burial areas, columbarium, landscaping, and a memorial walk. Olympic Builders General Contractors, Inc. has been awarded the construction grant. Over $10 million of federal money has been budgeted for the development of the cemetery. The first phase, out of nine phases planned, will provide See CEMETERY Page 11 

City of Fountain hires new maintenance employee ranty. Consent Agenda items were barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com approved including the min Fountain City Council met on utes from the October 3, 2013 Thursday, November 7, 2013 in meeting, the Treasurer’s report, the City Office. The first order monthly city bills, monthly Fire of business was to hear bids Department bills, and year end on a tractor from a representa- payroll. tive from Marzolf Implement of In City Maintenance John Spring Valley, Minn. A motion Hanson has accepted the position was carried to buy a tractor with of City Maintenance employee the purchase price of $28,965 and will begin on November 18, with trade in. The tractor comes 2013. The city council approved with a two year/2,000 mile warSee FOUNTAIN Page 12  By Barb Jeffers

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Memorial proposed for Chatfield Veterans By Karen Reisner The local American Legion has proposed erecting a memorial to recognize all veterans of Chatfield, living and deceased to be located in City Park. Jerry Baudoin, representing the American Legion, discussed some of the issues that have to be worked out with the city council at their November 12 meeting. The preference is to include all Chatfield veterans back to1812. This would require a larger monument than originally planned. The intention was to erect the monument in City Park in front of the flag between the existing stone and the cannon. If the size of the memorial was increased, the Legion felt it would be necessary to move the flagpole and possibly the existing war memorial to create a larger area for the proposed memorial. The council generally supported the concept of the new memorial. However, Councilor Ken Jacobson suggested they determine the number of names and the space needed. Councilor Dave Frank questioned how they were going to determine which veterans were Chatfield veterans. Is the determination of who qualifies as a Chatfield veteran based on where they were born, where they live now, where they lived when they went into service, and so on? Councilor Paul Novotny believes there should be additional space for future veterans as well. He said they should also consider anything else that someone may want to have located in the park. The proposal will go back to the Park and Recreation committee to firm up the plans and will be brought back to the council for their consideration. The flag pole and war memorial were installed by a joint effort of the American Legion Club and the VFW Club. Both are to be consulted to get their opinions on the new monument proposal.

Other Business In Brief •EDA Coordinator Chris Giesen explained that the development agreement has been drafted to the council’s pre-approved terms. On October 14 the council approved granting business subsidies to EZ Fabricating, Inc. for its planned expansion. A resolution was adopted to approve the development agreement between the city and EZ Fabricating and to execute the agreement. •The EDA now owns 105 Main N and 129 Main N. The intention is to bring in commercial development and improve public infrastructure at the site. A purchase agreement for a portion of this site is currently being negotiated with a national retail variety store. The city currently has title to two parcels with a garage structure located on Twiford Street NW. A resolution was adopted which will convey these parcels in the Twiford Redevelopment Project Area to the EDA. •A public hearing was held for the authorization to collect delinquent utility (water, sewer, and garbage) accounts with property taxes payable in 2014. There was no comment from the public. City Clerk Joel Young explained this is done on an annual basis. All account holders on the list had been notified by letter. A resolution was adopted authorizing the collection of the delinquent accounts with property taxes for the next year. •Mayor Russ Smith announced that Safety Coordinator Susan Kester had received a letter of congratulations upon receiving the Governor’s Award in occupational safety. The award is in recognition of a comprehensive safety program for city employees. •Authorization was approved for the city attorney to draft a new fee ordinance which is typically done on an annual basis.

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Harmony approves license for The Dog Pad By Jade Sexton The kennel license application from Paula Fisher was approved at the Harmony City Council meeting on November 12. Fisher will have a dog kennel at the same location as the Harmony Greenhouse and Floral. The Dog Pad, LLC, will be a doggy day care, a place for people to bring their dogs to be boarded for the day or for more long term. There will be a fenced-in area for the dogs to be outside as well. The council also approved the kennel ordinance fee of $50 per year. The current animal kennel ordinance was updated as well. Previously, the ordinance did not allow for more than four dogs, and there were no kennels allowed in city limits. The new ordinance defined the word “kennel” and “commercial kennel.” It states that a person must have a license to have a kennel for cats and/or dogs, and the kennel can only be used for the purpose of selling, boarding, breeding, training, or grooming. Fisher said she will have a temporary fenced-in area for the winter until a new fence can be installed in the spring. Utility assessments A public hearing was held at the beginning of the meeting to discuss utility assessments. City Administrator Jerome Illg explained there is one property owner with an outstanding utility bill that would normally be assessed to property taxes. Illg explained this property owner is a landlord, and the bill was owed by the tenant. The tenant moved out in February, paid up their utility bill, and their utility deposit was refunded. The city later found out from the landlord that the tenants were responsible for the property through March according to their lease. Illg said they no longer take

the tenants’ word for it when this happens, and always check with the landlord, although he doesn’t feel the city should have to do that. There was some discussion about what is the responsibility of the landlords, and some discussion about raising the utility deposit in case things like this happen. Council member Lynn Mensink asked if an increase in the deposit would make it costprohibitive for people to move to Harmony. She noted that many people live paycheck to paycheck. She wondered if this was a common enough occurrence that it would justify increasing the deposit. City Attorney Richard Nethercut said it is not the city’s obligation to get involved in what is between the landlord and the tenant. Illg then noted that according to state statute, the city cannot assess the electric portion of a bill to property taxes. Since this property is heated with electricity, the entire utility bill is electric, and cannot be assessed. The utility committee will be looking into the issue of the deposit and assessments. New TIF district Chris Giesen from the EDA (Economic Development Authority) spoke to the council about creating a new TIF (Tax Increment Finance) district. He explained that Harmony Enterprises would like to expand their

building on the north side about 5,800 square feet, and have made this request. Giesen explained the expansion will create jobs and increase the tax base as well. Mike Bubany of David Drown Associates has been working with them on this. “It’s about a $65,000 request,” said Giesen. “But that’s money that will come back to you in the future.” Giesen asked the council to pass a resolution setting a public hearing for the January council meeting. The council can approve the district at that time if they choose to, and they will find out more about the administrative costs. Giesen added that the set-up costs, usually around $7,500, will be covered by the project. Illg said this district would allow some flexibility for new businesses to be included. The council approved the public hearing. Well project grant Giesen also spoke to the council about a grant opportunity that could help the city pay for a new well. He explained the grant comes from a DEED (Department of Employment and Economic Development) program, and would pay 50 percent for an infrastructure project. The city has spoken of a new well in the future, but Giesen sees this as an opportunity they See HARMONY Page 11 

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C ommentary The torch still burns By Eric Leitzen Once upon a time, I wanted to be a history teacher. I had fuzzy memories of getting a mortgage on an old farm house somewhere in the country and driving 10 to 15 minutes into a little rural town to teach kids about Neanderthals and Napoleon and Eric Leitzen Nixon, not necessarily in that order. While that dream may have faded away, I still can’t hide that history teacher that lives inside me, and when something approaches like November 22, 2013, I am almost honor-bound to mention it. Now, November 22 can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. For my recently-married brother, he will just have celebrated his birthday, while my younger sis-

ter will be looking forward to hers in only a few more days. In 1837, the first President of the Republic of Canada called for an uprising against the British government on November 22. In 1975, Juan Carlos was crowned the King of Spain following the death of fascist dictator Francisco Franco. For our friends in England, November 23 1963 was the first broadcast of a television program that would become a national treasure, Doctor Who. Unfortunately, one day before something had happened across the Atlantic in America that overshadowed that first historic broadcast, and it is that 50th anniversary of November 22, 1963 that brings me to my column today. Fifty years ago, an American President was murdered in front of a crowd of thousands in Dallas, Texas. You probably know the story by now. For

One Moment, Please... Healthcare.glitch By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal Cell: 507-251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com At a contracted price tag of $634 million, you’d think that the portal website www. healthcare.gov would work just fine. But, it fell flat on its face, and this is to be expected. After all, it’s a g o v e r n m e n t Jason Sethre project. I could refer to companies like Apple, Amazon, eBay and Google, and how they could get the job done for a fraction of the price, but Editorial Cartoon

I won’t do that. Instead, I’ll refer to the equation of 106,000 people signed up for insurance through “healthcare.glitch” at a price tag of $634 million equals $5,981.13 per insured user, thus far. The goal was set at 500,000 users by now with expectations of hitting 7 million users by March 2014. The wasteful spending on this project only compounds the problem. If we truly want to help people with healthcare coverage, wouldn’t the amount spent on this website have been better spent on actual healthcare? All of the money exhausted on the website doesn’t even take into consideration the amount of funding needed to employ more federal and state employees to administer the exchange programs.

most of you reading this, you no doubt remember where you were, what you were doing, and how it felt exactly when the news broke. For the first time since the establishment of mass media and television, Americans were brought the last moments of our country’s leader in gory, living color. Yes, other presidents had been assassinated, and their sufferings should not be forgotten or trivialized, but there is always something in the shock and easily available reality that makes the death of John Kennedy infinitely more indelible than that of William McKinley or James A. Garfield. I had the opportunity to put together a media presentation recently about the assassination, and I found with some dismay that it was almost too easy to look up full color, frame-byframe video of the exact instant Kennedy died. After working on the project, I felt hollow, lonely, like something had been taken

away from me. Perhaps it was my humanity, because I had to study and focus so deeply on such an inhumane act. Whatever it was, my wife came home that night to a man that was different than the one she had left that morning. Such is the power of the incident 50 years ago. I asked my mother last weekend, who has seen three broadcasted attempts on the lives of presidents, how it felt during the Ford and Reagan incidents. She included Martin Luther King, Jr and Robert Kennedy without being asked. She said that, regardless of party affiliation or personal taste, it was a terrible thing to see or experience because these were still human beings after it all was over, just like the rest of us, and acts like this say disturbing things about our race as a whole and should never be tolerated. Even in the bunkers of Berlin in 1945, or at the gallows following Nuremberg, we must remember overall

that these were human beings like us, and but for sheer grace it could have easily have been someone we knew or loved or cherished riding in that car 50 years ago, or gravely wounded outside the Washington Hilton. In this time of such bitter divide and violent obstruction to our normal way of life, be it in Washington or Newtown or the airport in Los Angeles, it is helpful, if not pleasant, to recall what happened 50 years ago in Dallas. It is also helpful, and perhaps necessary, to go back and look through the years of violence in order to understand it, and perhaps with understanding we can fight back against it. I am lucky: I wasn’t even born when Reagan was shot, and I hope that some day I can tell my children that there has not been an assassination attempt in my lifetime… but I would be even happier to tell them good reasons why.

There will continually be more and more money tied up in facilitating healthcare coverage than actually providing healthcare coverage for uninsured individuals. Sad but true. And, ironically, ALL government employees receive better healthcare coverage than those who are signing up through the governmentrun healthcare exchanges. Isn’t that hypocrisy? But, this epic failure to deliver has nothing to do with whether it was spearheaded by a Republican or a Democrat. It has everything to do with how we govern. The United States government operates with little accountability and wasteful spending, and all at our our expense -- the taxpayers. And, as you’ll find on software developer blogs all over the Internet, this project wasn’t flawed because of the Affordable Care Act. It fell apart because there were “too many cooks in the kitchen.” With multiple soft-

ware application contractors, there is an eclectic mix of talent and ego. Everyone is building their portion and when functionality hinders progress, the fingers start pointing in every direction. The Fillmore County Journal has a sister company SMG Web Design, and we have learned over the past four years to only take on projects that we can manage with internal resources. We have had a handful of projects that involved collaboration with other contractors. If everyone isn’t on the same team, and all accountable together for the completion of the entire project, lines get blurred. On a grander scale, healthcare.gov fell victim to a common problem in website development. Too many contractors, head-in-the-cloudsoversight, and unrealistic timelines were mostly to blame. While Republicans will use the platform of a flawed website rollout as reasons not to support the Affordable Care Act, pointing to

the Democrats as poor leaders, the reality is that Republicans would be guilty of the same bureaucratic oversight. It all gets back to how poorly we govern, and both the elephants and the donkeys are to blame. We have the fox guarding the hen house -- a part of the problem, not the solution. But, aside from the ailments of “healthcare.glitch,” we have much bigger problems with the Affordable Care Act. Many people in Fillmore County are finding out that their premiums are increasing in early 2014 for the same coverage and possibly even higher deductibles, mostly to subsidize providing healthcare for

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those President Obama promises to care for with his new plan. Unfortunately, solving the problem of rapidly increasing healthcare costs will not be resolved by addressing the issue at the level of a thirdparty administrator -- insurance companies. The Affordable Care Act actually feeds the mighty beast of our financially bloated healthcare system. What is affordable? We need to address healthcare costs at the institutional level. Why do we pay $48 for a hospital gown that we only wear at the hospital? Why do we pay $12 for a box of Kleenex that we never use in each room during an overnight stay? Why does healthcare cost so much? How much wasteful spending takes place at the Mayo Clinic, for example? They are a not-forprofit organization that has to buy up properties (making them tax exempt) all over Rochester and remodel their facilities continuously so they keep their profits minimal. Healthcare costs are increasing at a pace far beyond inflation, wages, and fuel prices, yet we are focused on fixing the problem with insurance coverage? So, why are healthcare costs rising at an institutional level? Answer: excessive wages and wasteful spending.

A resolution addressing the source of the problem seems more logical, otherwise the Affordable Care Act will some day become the Unaffordable Care Act. Value of benefits And, furthermore, I think all of us need to understand the impact of healthcare coverage for employees. If a premium for a family of four is $700 per month, and the state of Minnesota requires the employer to pay $350 (50 percent) of that premium, the employer is contributing $2.02 per hour for a 40-hour-workweek full-time employee for their portion of premium coverage. So, if an employee makes $14 per hour, they are really receiving $16 per hour without necessarily seeing that compensation in their gross pay. And, this doesn’t take into consideration if they are receiving any other benefits like a company matching 401k or Simple IRA. If history is any indicator, with insurance premiums increasing at a pace of 15 percent up to 31 percent each year, we will see premiums increase at a pace over the next 10 years at which employers will be subsidizing upwards of $13 per hour per eligible employee just for healthcare insurance coverage. And, that’s the amount the employer will have to pay, not counting the additional 50 percent that the employee will have to cough up. So, when we talk about wage increases and associated benefits, we

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*IMPORTANT PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD NOTICE* * This will affect the amount of property tax you pay in 2014, and it may affect your eligibility for a property tax refund. Please contact your county assessor to file a homestead application on or before December 15, 2013, if one of the following applies: •You purchased a property in the past year and you, or a qualifying relative, occupy the property for homestead purposes on December 1, 2013; or •You, or a qualifying relative occupy a property for homestead purposes on December 1, 2013, and the property was previously classified as non-homestead. A qualifying relative for homestead purposes depends on the type of property. For residential property, a qualifying relative can be a parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the owner. This relationship may be by blood or marriage. For agricultural property, a qualifying relative can be a child, grandchild, sibling, or parent of the owner or of the spouse of the owner. Once you have been granted the homestead classification, no further applications are necessary unless they are specifically requested by the county assessor. You must also contact the assessor by December 15, 2013, if you are the property owner, or a qualifying relative of the property owner, and the use of the property has changed during the past year. If you should sell, move, or for any reason no longer qualify for the homestead classification, you are required to notify the county assessor within 30 days of the change in homestead status. Failure to notify the county assessor within this 30-day period is punishable by recalculation of tax as non-homestead, in addition to a penalty equal to 100 percent of the homestead benefits.

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are going to need to start thinking in terms of the total package as a reflection of compensation. If you received a 3 percent wage increase plus your premium went up as a result of rising healthcare costs, your employer kicked in more than 3 percent as part of your total compensation. Sadly, increasing healthcare coverage costs could lead us down a path of stunted wage growth for everybody else who doesn’t work in the healthcare sector. Note to self: encourage my kids to go to medical school. Dental care My last point that I have drilled before, which seems to get sidelined with this entire Affordable Care Act, is the importance of dental care. I remember 20 years ago when employers were able to support decent dental care coverage. Today, most employers have backed off from any sort of dental care coverage, because premiums have exploded over a short period of time. So, a good majority of employees of companies all over America have healthcare coverage, but minimal or no dental care coverage. And, what’s interesting and often overlooked, is that dental care has a tremendous impact on our well-being. Why are we placing such a low value on dental care? As with any change in public policy, there is cause and effect. It will be interesting to watch how the free market responds to the implications of the Affordable Care Act.

Government this week •Monday, November 18, Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting, Rushford computer room, 5:30 p.m. •Monday, November 18, Preston City Council meeting, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. •Monday, November 18, Chatfield School Board meeting, HS media center, 7 p.m. •Monday, November 18, Kingsland School Board meeting, 7 p.m. •Tuesday, November 19, Houston School Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. •Tuesday, November 19, Mabel-Canton School Board meeting, 7 p.m. •Tuesday, November 19, Rushford Village City Council meeting, Community Center, 7 p.m. •Thursday, November 21, Lanesboro School Board meeting, Lanesboro School Office, 7 p.m. •Monday, November 25, Spring Valley City Council meeting, City Hall, 6 p.m. •Monday, November 25, City of Rushford City Council meeting, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Monday, November 25, Chatfield City Council meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change.

Spring Valley City Council passes project resolution By Gary Peterson The Spring Valley City Council met last Wednesday evening and breezed through a short agenda. The council approved a resolution for Phil and Cindy Sheldon. They are the new owners of the former True Value Hardware Store at 121, 131, and 141 North Broadway in Spring Valley. They have opened Sheldon Plumbing and Heating, Valley Appliance and they will use the third building for office rental units. Their first renter is Spring and Gumbel law office. Sheldon’s have applied to the EDA for the maximum loan amount of $10,000 per commercial building. The EDA Director has met with Bill Rohe of Security State Bank to review the applicant’s financial ability to repay the City of Spring Valley. Sheldon’s based on their ability to repay the City of Spring Valley. Sheldon’s provided documentation outlining their financial strengths and their business plan to renovate and operate the commercial buildings. Based on their ability to repay the City of Spring Valley it is recommended to the EDA Board that Sheldon’s receive three (3) revolving loans of $10,000 each to support their remodeling efforts as stated in their application. Sheldon’s are approved for small cities block grant funds for all three commercial properties. The total project cost is

$101,373 and the owner contribution to date is $71,000. The funds are GAP financing to support the 30 percent financing needed to obtain a small cities block grant. There will be seven full time jobs, and one part time job will be retained. Terms for the entire project will be 14 percent . The monthly auto payments will be $124,000. The collateral consists of a second position lien on the Real Estate and a personal guarantee from the owners. The Real Estate is valued by Security State Bank at $216,000. The first lien position is held by Security State Bank. In other business the City is attempting to make the pay for First Responders half of the amount currently paid to the EMT’s. The increase in the budget will be $4,500. City Administrator and Council man Todd Jones indicated that the increase might result in a more attractive incentive when replacing First Responders.

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she is familiar with the department and can hit the ground running. Other Business In Brief •Commissioner Duane Bakke explained that 50 percent of the liquidated damages were waived due to the fact that 18.9 acres was taken out of the CRP program prematurely to be donated to the state as part of the 169 acres to be used for the Southeastern Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. The payment of $271.05 was approved. •Bakke said the road to provide access to land locked Marzolf property has been built. The county provides an easement across its land to the Marzolf property. The old access is not available as it crossed the land donated to the state for the cemetery.

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•County Attorney Brett Corson said there is a suspected clandestine lab north of Spring Valley. Certain components have been found for a criminal case. Brenda Pohlman, Health Educator/MPH, has been notified and the process is being started to get the property tested. It is located on a farm. Corson praised law enforcement for their work concerning this suspected lab. After the last case near Prosper, the updating of the county’s ordinance to make it consistent with the state was discussed. Bakke suggested they reassemble the committee they had before to get that done by the end of the year. •There will be a public hearing at the November 21 Planning Commission on an updated version of the ordinance for Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems.

By Kirsten Zoellner As the massive 2014 County 25 project continues to take shape, Peterson is looking to further refine the overall scope of work. The project will contain a new roadway and sidewalks, but could potentially include a water main upgrade, as well as a handful of other items. For the small community, such a project represents a significant impact to residents and business owners and the council is taking a hard look at what is most needed. Last month, the council suggested the formation of a committee of two council members and at least two citizens, especially property owners along route, to “Iron out the scope of the project.” At the Wednesday, November 13 council meeting, business owners Mike Eidenschenk and Colin Schroeder stepped up to be

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a part of the committee. Other names were tossed around, as the council attempts to get the best representation of the community, through a handful of people. Once the volunteer committee is determined, the group will work through proposed project details and hopefully bring back recommendations at the December meeting. Also suggested was having project manager Brian Holtz attend the committee meeting to offer input as details are discussed to avoid ruling out items that are required or are most feasible and favorable for the city. Councilor Dick Lee questioned whether or not grant funding was still being considered for the project. “We might perhaps define the scope of project differently if a grant was available and could include other things. It might even make it more feasible to get grants if certain aspects of the project are included,” said Lee. While grant funding is certainly a lucrative option for the city, engineers involved with the project have informed the city that there aren’t any available, according to Mayor Jennifer Wood. “It’s possible to get some funding from “Complete Streets” through the state. But, we have to have a plan, something to present. This falls under strategic planning,” noted Wood. Another key discussion at the meeting was the hiring of a firm to assist the city in that comprehensive planning. Two firms put forth proposals; David Drown Associates and SHE. Both will include basic SWOT analysis, which aims to determine a framework for analyzing the city’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. David Drown Associates, a consultant firm specializing financial planning, offered a $2,000 proposal for the work, plus additional expenses not to exceed $300. SHE, an consulting and engineering firm came in with a $1,300 proposal, plus additional engineering fees should the city go that route.

Councilor Bill Grindland suggested that David Drown Associates may be better suited for the task, based up their past fiscal planning with the firm. Councilor Gail Boyum agreed and Councilor Barry Erickson suggested that if the city is able to secure grant funding, it could easily offset the cost. The need for a comprehensive plan is clear. “It gives you an ongoing goal of where the city is going,” noted City Clerk Megan Grebe. “It’s a very fluid document that can be updated as things happen.” The council will hold two meetings, of at least four hours, to discuss comprehensive planning with the first meeting to be held in January. A concern put forth by new Peterson business owner Colin Schroeder, of Turned Write Handcrafted Art, uncovered a discrepancy with the city’s utility fees for new utility customers. Prior to January 2013, the $150 amount was simply a deposit towards utility fees to protect the city from delinquent utility customers. However, new customers from January to November 13 were charged the amount as a non-refundable fee. While many municipalities have fees, as opposed to deposits, it is always significantly less. “We need to make sure it’s really clear and that we get it written down,” noted Mayor Wood. The council unanimously approved “flipping” the fee back to a deposit, retroactively to January 2013. New customers will be charged a $150 deposit, $125 of which will be refunded after one year, contingent on there being no delinquency, noted as the 60-day late shut off notice. The $25 amount will be retained for setting up the service. All new customers, who have recorded utility setup payment from January 2013 to November 11, will be reviewed, documented, and refunded if applicable. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, December 11, at 7 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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beloved wife of 65 years, Erma, and their five children. Charles Jr. (Karen) Austin, Texas, Gary (Lucy) Hoisington, Kan., Carol Charles “Charlie” Clark Charles “Charlie” Clark, (Dick) Kivimagi, Rochester, 88, of Rochester, Minn., died Janice (Doug) Olson, Beulah, Tuesday, November 12, 2013, North Dakota, and Dan (Ann) Clark, Rochester. surrounded He is also survived by eight by his famigrandchildren and eight greatly at Seasons grandchildren, and several Hospice in nieces and nephews. Rochester. He was preceded in death by Charles his parents and two brothers. William Funeral services were held at Clark was Pioneer Presbyterian Church born FebruCharles in Chatfield, Minn. on Saturary 20, 1925, “Charlie” Clark day, November 16. Burial was in Leyden, North Dakota to Thomas and at Chatfield Cemetery. VisitaGertrude (Eaton) Clark. He tion was at the church from graduated from Walhalla High 9:30 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, School in 1941 and enlisted in November 16, 2013. the U.S. Army Air Force. He James Joseph Gordon was stationed in Guam and Alaska during his four years of James Joseph Gordon, 92, service and was proud to be a of Brainerd, Minn., died Friday, November 8, 2013, at his World War II veteran. On April 5, 1948, Char- home. lie married Erma Sellen. They James was lived in Cavalier, New England, born Septemand Scranton, North Dakota ber 2, 1921, Sleepy during his years as a man- in ager/owner of grain elevators. Eye, Minn. Harry Charlie and Erma retired in to 1985 and moved to Chatfield, and Edith Minn. where they lived for ( S c h l o e g l ) James Joseph 20 years. During this time, Gordon. He Gordon they enjoyed their winters in g r a d u a t e d Apache Junction, Ariz. In 2005, from Chatfield High School. they moved to Gramercy Park James joined the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He marin Rochester. Charlie is survived by his ried Velda Broadwater, they

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derson) Toft. He was raised in Ellendale, Minn., where he was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1943. He entered the US Army in 1945 serving as a paratrooper in the Airborne during WWII in Europe. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He married Margy Dene Sorenson on July 6, 1947, at the Hartland Lutheran Church in Hartland, Minn. He worked for Sorenson and Sons Trucking and farmed in the Ellendale, Hartland and Hayward area until moving to Spring Valley in 1958 to work for Ruan Transport Company. He retired from Ruan in 1987 and continued his passion for farming on his hobby farm outside of Spring Valley. Chuck was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley where he served Charles Irving “Chuck” as a past usher. He was also a Toft Charles Irvinf “Chuck” Toft, member of the Spring Valley age 88, passed away at the American Legion and VFW Posts. He was proud of his Evergreens in service to his country and was Spring Valrecently honored to be a part of ley, Minn., the WWII Honor Flight. on Tuesday, He loved time spent with his November children, sons-in-law, grand12, 2013. children and great-grandchil Chuck was dren. He liked to travel, have born January coffee with friends or just 31, 1925, in putter on his farm. He was Albert Lea, Charles Irving a wonderful husband, father, Minn., the “Chuck” Toft son of Irvin and Cora (Gun- father-in-law, grandpa, son later divorced. He was an electrician for General Electric (GE) for 36 years in Chicago. James was an avid fisherman, author, gardener and inventor. He is survived by two sons, Harry Gordon of Southfield, Mich., and Daniel Gordon of Brainerd; two daughters, Susan Gordon of Wheeling Ill., and Jane Gordon of Aurora, Ill.; three grandsons, Christopher and Patrick Cunningham, and James (Jamie) Kozinski; and a niece, Gail Gordon McGee. He was preceded in death by a son, James. Funeral service were on Wednesday, November 13, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, with Father Patrick Arens officiating. Burial was in the Chatfield Cemetery. Visitation was one hour before the services at the funeral Home.

and brother. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. Chuck is survived by his daughters, Penny (Garry) Nordhorn of Owatonna, Minn., Peggy (Randy) Babbitt of Breckenridge, Colo., and Sarah (Brent) Kohn of Spring Valley; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Toft of Taft, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 61 years, Margy; an infant granddaughter; sisters, Olive, Carol and Grace Toft; and brothers, Gordon, Kenneth, James and Paul Toft. The funeral will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with the Rev.’s Dennis Timmerman and Laura Fladten co-officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be in the church cemetery in Spring Valley. Friends may call at the Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley, 5-8 p.m., on Monday and an hour before the service at the church on Tuesday.

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City of Wykoff to ‘reacquire’ tennis court from Kingsland Middle School By Jackie Horsman In 1964, a piece of property was deeded to the then Wykoff School from the City of Wykoff. Today, that piece of property is known as the Kingsland Middle School tennis court. The parcel of land sits between the fire station and a residential home, just a few steps east of the Kingsland Middle School. Mayor Lyman Hare had approached Kingsland Superintendent John McDonald about purchasing the property for city use, especially since Kingsland does not use the courts. McDonald was receptive to this and brought the idea to the school board. The board decided to give the parcel back to the City of Wykoff with the condition that Wykoff would pay any legal fees to obtain the land again. Councilman Mitch Grabau asked if this would affect the ‘green space’ needed for the school and Mayor Hare responded he felt it would not do so after considering the amount of green space of the football fields and other areas. Councilman Comstock made a motion to take back the area from the district and Councilwoman Lund seconded the motion; it was carried unanimously. A Wykoff citizen addressed the council with her concern over the proposed Kingsland referendum and the closure of the middle school location. The council was asked if they were approached by anyone or if they were aware of any economic study if the closure were to move forward especially with a new waste treatment center in the works as well as how it would affect local businesses and the economy. Mayor Hare stated, “We have not been approached, to my knowledge, as a group.” He further stated he had attended the school board meeting when they voted on ‘that’ [the referendum] and spoke to their [Kingsland’s]

superintendent. Hare elaborated, “Jeremy [Councilman Comstock] and I met with the superintendent and two of their board members months ago over at the school… they did a slide show and at that time they showed the three options and what they were planning on running...And at that time with their two board members there and their superintendent I just told them that I didn’t think the time was a good time, proper time with us building a new sewer. We are dependent upon the school district for water, for one. The tax payers of the city would have it go up on their statement. The other referendum isn’t even paid for yet that had been approved. So there’s several issues out there and I did share that with them…But their board did approve it and go along with it.” Councilman Grabau asked if the council could drop a letter of resolution stating that they are not in favor of the school closure. The Wykoff citizen addressed the council, saying that she understood they were two separate communities but they are one district together. She went on to say she did not understand how the district could make a decision for the town of Wykoff and the economy of Wykoff without any representation from the community. She asked if there was anything the council could do, understanding they may not be able to stop it, but to represent Wykoff. Mayor Hare acknowledged what was being said and recommended the council wait since the board is still in the planning stages. The Wykoff citizen asked Mayor Hare, “Don’t you think that this would help them with their planning though if they knew that there was a foundation to say ‘maybe this is something to consider when we are planning’ opposed to coming up with a plan and saying ‘oh it’s too late now’...I personally

thought before they get a plan set it would be advantageous to the city to be heard prior the them [Kingsland School Board] making a final decision...our communities support each other; in a district where we are consolidated we have to support each other and look out for each other; it’s not just one city.” Mayor Hare stated they could not act on it right then but they would put it on the new business agenda for the December meeting for further discussion. Fire Chief Wade Baker addressed the council asking for approval for two fire extinguishers to be mounted in the new truck. The total cost will be $363.39 and Baker’s wish was granted. Baker also brought up the 1977 Dodge 4x4 used as a grass rig in the past. The general idea is to find the title to the old truck or apply for a duplicate title, if possible, and have a bidding process for the vehicle. The money made from selling the truck could be put towards next year’s budget for the fire department. The council was in agreement with Baker’s idea and gave him permission to move forward in hopes that a title could be found since the truck was originally obtained from the DNR. They Wykoff First Responders program will continue, according to an email sent to City Clerk Davis from LeRoy Eickhoff. There are three current responders who have volunteered to step up and take over leadership roles for the group. Eickhoff stated a few details needed to be worked out, but he does not anticipate any problems. Doctor Steve Harder has agreed to be the medical director and Jim Cooper of Spring Valley Ambulance will provide training. The Wykoff City Council will meet again on December 9, 2013 at 7 p.m. It is currently the last scheduled meeting of the year.

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Houston switching to Independent Emergency Services system By Angie Rodenburg The Houston City Council convened on November 12 for their monthly meeting. At the meeting the council made many important decisions regarding the town. One decision was in regard to the town’s Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development or “DEED” Small Cities Development application. According to the memorandum, “The Small Cities Development Program helps cities and counties with funding for housing, infrastructure, and commercial rehabilitation projects that benefit people of low and moderate incomes.” According to Christina Peterson, Houston’s City Planner, “A flyer was sent to the community in October to introduce the program and assess interest. Forty responses were received.” The draft proposal is to assist 17 homeowners. Since there is so much interest in the program, Houston would apply to the program in two phases; one phase this year and the second phase the next year. The council had to make the decision as to which applicants would go into which phase. The choices were either taking applicants on a first come, first serve basis for all qualifying applications or dividing the sides of town into phase one and phase two. The council chose the first come, first serve method. The council also approved the motion to waive building permit fees during the time the program would be in effect, per Semcac’s suggestion. At the meeting the council also approved the replacement of a couple of police computers, as well as Deputy Clerk Audrey Hegland’s computer. They will also purchase one new computer a year. The council prefered the computers

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to be replaced on a schedule, so that they could be proactive versus reactive; not waiting until a computer was unusable before purchasing a replacement. A public hearing was also scheduled to discuss a variance request for a garage located at 417 South Ellsworth. The hearing will be held on Monday, December 2 at 6 p.m. The city council also approved the renewal of the liquor licenses for Crossroads Cafe, Arnet-Sheldon Post, and JT’s Corner Bar & Grill. The council also approved switching to Independent Emergency Services (IES), an internet based phone service. The previous system used somehow routed 911 calls to the town of Itasca. Obviously the misdirection of the calls was unacceptable, so the council was happy to make the switch. Chief of Police, David Breault, also updated the council on the difficult suicide theme he had been seeing in the town. Breault told the council that the police department has had meetings with local clergy members in an effort to develop a plan for suicide prevention. The next Houston City Council meeting will be held on December 9 at 6 p.m. in the meeting room of Houston City Hall.

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Gophers triumph over JCC 32 - 6!

To the Metrodome Friday, Nov. 15th, for the semi final game at 11:30am! School was not in session. Fan bus and ticket pre sale arrangements are under way! Go Gophers! Congrats players and coaches. The fan support has been terrific! Keep it up! Karen Gomez and Christian Bance (All State) compete in the State Cross Country meet!

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ans cemetery location within 75 miles of a veteran’s home for 90 Continued from Page 1 percent of the country’s veterans. This cemetery should serve burial space for a decade. During veterans in southeast Minnesota, this first phase of development a northeast Iowa, and southwest total of nearly 4,000 interment Wisconsin. sites will be constructed includ Congressman Tim Walz ing gravesites for casket internthanked the Fillmore County ments, columbarium niches and commissioners for their vision, in-ground cremain burials. The calling it nothing short of speccemetery is expected through the tacular. He acknowledged the nine phase development process partnership and cooperative effort to provide space for interments of local veterans service organizafor nearly a century. tions, communities, local officials, The formalities state legislators, and began with the certhe federal governemonial raising of ment that together the American flag. contributed to makAll was quiet except ing the cemetery a for the rich notes of reality. a lone bugler. “Taps” In 2009, then sounded over the Senator Sharon hills and valleys as Erickson-Ropes, a the American flag Navy nurse, read a was raised. Then National Cemetery the Honor Guard A dministration posted colors folstudy on the need lowed by the Pledge for regional cemof Alliance. Little Falls Ceme- County, state, and federal officials participate in the cer- eteries. She recogtery Director David emonial breaking of ground for the future Southeastern nized the need for a veterans cemetery Swantek acknowl- Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. in southeast Minedged the generous Photo by Karen Reisner nesota. Ropes soon donation of this had a conversation with Fillmore eligible for burial. raw piece of ground by Fillmore County Commissioner Chuck Steve Muro, Under SecreCounty. He called it one of most Amunrud, an Air Force vetertary of Memorial Affairs for the beautiful sites in the state. This will be the second state veterans National Cemetery Administra- an. Amunrud, remembering the cemetery in Minnesota, the first tion, stated we remember on conversation, said the idea from being the State Veterans Cem- headstones those who gave their that conversation became a jouretery at Little Falls. Fort Snel- tomorrows so we can have our ney and we have been successful. ling National Veterans Cemetery todays. This cemetery is expected Representative Greg Davids and located near St. Paul is the only to provide for more than 35,000 Senator Jeremy Miller worked to craft legislation which served to other veterans cemetery in Min- veterans and their families. move that idea forward. The goal is to provide a veternesota. The state cemetery will be operated by the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs. Swantek maintained that many veterans request in return for their service only a flag draped coffin and a marker on their grave. Burial is available to all veterans who have been discharged from active military service under conditions other than dishonorable. Spouses and minor children and some unmarried adult children under specific conditions are also

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shouldn’t pass up. It might move the timeline up for the project, but it would still be late 2014 or early 2015 before anything would be done. He added that the project at Harmony Enterprises adds to the need for the new well, as their project would include taking care of some drainage issues. The council approved going for the grant. Purchase of new truck The council approved the purchase of a new truck for city use. Two state bids had been received from Midway Ford Commercial and Ranger GM. The bid from Midway Ford was the lowest at $20,690.72 for a 2014 F-150 Regular Cab 4x4. Illg noted that he spoke with both car dealers in town. He showed them the state bids and gave them a chance to offer a bid, but they chose not to. Resident Rehab Grant The EDA is going to reapply for a small cities block grant on behalf of the city of Harmony. Giesen explained the city did not get the grants last year, but some changes have been made to improve the chances. This time the focus is on a smaller section of Harmony, and this time the city will provide a match of $25,000. The small cities block grant helps homeowners improve their homes with weatherization, energy efficiency, siding, roofs, windows, etc. The homeowners must fall within income guide-

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lines and have a need. Giesen said if the new application is approved, it will provide approximately $20,000 to eight homes in southeast Harmony. The $25,000 match of city funds was approved. Assessment Policy Illg presented the council with an assessment policy to look at, stating that the city was lacking a formal policy. With the policy presented, for street projects, 40 percent of the street costs will be assessed to property owners, and 100 percent of utility costs. Previously, the city has assessed 25 percent of both street and utilities. No final decision was made on the policy. Budget Illg asked the council to give any input on the budget before the final decision must be made in December. Right now if there is no change made to the preliminary budget approved in September, there will be a 4.27 percent decrease in the levy. Other Business Steve Cremer has been on the EDA board since 1999, and he will be leaving at the end of the year. The EDA will be looking for a new board member. The city donated $500 to the Park Board for the installation of an ice rink. They are looking at the empty lot next to the new parking lot downtown as a possible location. A cost-sharing agreement was approved with Fillmore County for the 1st Ave. SW street project.

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pleting a lot of training mostly consisting of electronic filing training and e-charging training. E-charging training deals with DWI arrests. Chief Mosher also completed a three hour training session with the BCA during a phone conference. A letter was sent for an expired dog license and that dog has now been vaccinated and licensed. On October 9 Chief Mosher contacted a Fountain business

with information on a check which had been written and then cancelled. The person who wrote the check has been convicted and will pay restitution. Officer Mosher also dealt with a second business which also had a problem with a check. On October 24, 2014 a complaint was received by a business about a suspicious person. The person was staying with people in town and was from Chicago.

Whalan City Council approves new town brochure for DMC meeting on the 18th By Steve Harris Next Monday evening, November 18, the topic of Rochester’s Destination Medical Center (DMC) will take center stage at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Minn., and thanks to speedy work from local residents and support from its city council, Whalan will be well-represented with new materials that will highlight the fun, spirit and touristfocused amenities of “The Little Town That Could.” At its November 11 meeting, the city council approved a donation of $150 towards preparation for the DMC event which will begin to connect Rochester leaders with leaders from the nine trail towns in southeast Minnesota. Projections are that over the next decade the nearly $6 billion expansion of the Mayo Clinic and Rochester infrastructure will

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bring tens of thousands of new jobs and new people (including tourists) into this part of the state. Whalan is one of the small, tourist-friendly towns that could well benefit from those projections. “We want people to know about Whalan, about the bike trail, our festivals, the fishing, Ernie’s Station, the Aroma Pie Shop, our Stand Still Parade, and so many nice things that people can visit and enjoy in this part of our state,” Wes Harding, a member of the Trail Towns Committee, told the Whalan City Council. “We could potentially see a lot of people visiting here in the next years as this plan develops, and we need to get the word out about what we have to offer.” That was the vision behind Harding’s work to develop a new brochure about Whalan that is scheduled to be printed in time for the meeting next Monday night. The multi-colored piece invites people to “discover what you have been missing in the heart of southeast Minnesota’s Bluff Country,” and lists out attractions and amenities of Whalan. There will also be a Whalan information table at the meeting on the 18. The brochure includes the tag line of “Whalan: The Little Town That Could,” that is also featured on new signage in the town. The council approved $100 towards the design and printing costs of the brochure, an amount that will be supplemented by donations from other Whalan

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residents and groups, including the Trail Towns Committee, and an additional $50 to go towards the rental of the theater facility on November 18. All of the trail towns are donating towards that rental cost. “We could see this brochure having a wider use for promoting the town of Whalan,” said Harding. “You never know when word gets out how many people will hear about Whalan and perhaps plan a visit to the area.” (For more information about that at the Commonweal next Monday, contact the Lanesboro Chamber of Commerce. For more information on the “trail towns,” visit www.rootrivertrail.org). In other Whalan City Council business on November 11: •New street signs have been delivered (for James Street and Riverview Street) and will be installed in the near future. •The town’s new leaf removal equipment is now in use and has already proven to be a beneficial upgrade. •The Township recycling shed discussed last month has been removed. •The pile of logs has been removed from under the bridge by the County and it is expected that the debris will be burned next spring. •(from the October 30 Special Meeting) The policy has been established that the city will now pay for the placement of overhead electrical lines or the underground trenching of electrical lines (the cost is virtually the same, according to Tri-County Electric) for new structures, with a maximum length limit of 150 feet. •(from the October 30 Special Meeting) Two variances were approved in regards to the property work of Doug Johnson.

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Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! The person was told to stay away from the business. The person has now left the area. Chief Mosher attended 24 hours of refresher training with the LETG program which connects the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, the courthouse, the city attorney and the county attorney. Police Chief Mosher stated he may eventually need a laptop in his squad car as all Fillmore County police cars are

now being equipped with them. In Old Business the proposed budget was reviewed, which is $1,700 more than last year. The roof over the city equipment shed is in need of replacement as well as the carpet in the meeting room. A replacement needs to be found for Dan Byer on the Zoning Committee. Mediacom will not be coming into Fountain as the corporate office denied it.

Root River Floral celebrates Caring Rose Week By Kirsten Zoellner “Holidays, happiness, family… hunger?” Next week, we’ll all sidle up to the table, give thanks for our blessings, and dive in. In the midst of so much, it’s possible to forget that there are those not so fortunate. This week, National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, one local florist is giving thanks early and giving back. November 18-23, Root River Floral, in Rushford, Minn., will partner with the supplier North American Wholesale Florist for the 15th annual Caring Rose Week, “Calling attention to those who cannot share Thanksgiving as we do.” Each time a customer brings in two non-perishable food items, they can purchase a dozen, long-stemmed, loose roses for just $10. Not only will customers get a great deal on a bouquet, but they will be supporting the SEMCAC Food Shelf, also in Rushford, at a time when it’s most needed.

“By week’s end of this promotion, thousands of cans of food will be delivered to charitable organizations through local florists,” says Cindy Thesing, owner of Root River Floral. Florists participating in Caring Rose Week will gather nearly 40 tons of food for those in need. “The food donated in our area will go to the local food shelf and be distributed to those in need in our community. This is our way of giving back to the community that has supported our new business.” “Caring Rose Week is food that will warm homes and hearts throughout the upcoming holiday season,” Thesing adds. “Remember to bring home some flowers for your holiday gatherings!” Root River Floral is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. - noon. To place orders, call Cindy at 507-864-2381 or stop in at 30410 State Highway 43, Rushford.

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Fillmore County Sports Gophers dome-bound!

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By Paul Trende It’s one thing to make the state football tournament, to be one of the eight section champions. It’s another to get past the neutral site quarterfinal game, and make your way to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. Well the Chatfield Gophers won’t need warm clothes for their next game. They will need turf shoes. They are Dome-bound. The Gophers (10-1) didn’t have too much trouble with Jackson County Central (10-1) in the quarters. Booming with confidence after beating Caledonia, Chatfield used its modes-operandi this season, run the ball and play great defense, to down the Huskies. But it was a different star in the running game. The defense also did more than just limit scores. They scored themselves, multiple times. Standout TB Jake Neis had probably his worst statistical game of the season (15 carries, 26 yards, TD). With JCC concentrating on him, junior FB Alex Bradt damaged the Section 3AA champions. His middle probing began on the Gophers first possession. Bradt, a 5’11” 175-pounder, took a handoff up the gut, churned his feet until there was no reason not to turn on the afterburner. Sixty-three yards later, it was 6-0 Gophers. JCC got that score back in the second quarter. A healthy diet of Keegan Moore and Paden Moore allowed Huskie QB Shadrach Wacker to boot around end for a 6-yard run (6-6). But it was all downhill from there for JCC, Wacker. Chatfield scored on their next possession, in the last minute of the first half. A Bradt 9-yard run on 4th and six helped set up a 22-yard Nate Skare to Jayme LaPlante TD pass. The Gophers took a 12-6 lead to intermission. Out of the break, Wacker’s nightmare began. He had three turnovers

in the final 24:00. All led to Gopher TD’s. On the Huskies second play, Wacker ran right, but was hit by LaPlante. The ball popped loose and Chatfield recovered at the JCC 16-yardline. Four plays later, Neis found pay-dirt from 5-yards way (19-6). In the 4th quarter, after a 47-yard Skare punt pinned JCC at their own 3-yardline, Dalton Schwier forced a Wacker fumble. LaPlante fell on the loose pigskin in the end zone for the 0-yard TD (25-6). On the Huskies next offensive play, Wacker was intercepted by A.J. Riley, the thieving hero against Caledonia. Riley then sixed it, from 47-yards out. Without nearly the drama as the Section title game, and with almost a half a quarter to cherish it, the Gophers whipped Jackson County Central 32-6 to clinch a berth in the Class AA semifinals. Bradt was the Gopher’s offensive leader with 13 carries for 124 yards and the TD. From there, Chatfield’s offense was okay. They finished with a middle-of-the-road 227 total yards. But the Gopher ‘D’ held JCC to 197 yards including a mere two through the air. The 195 rushing yards came on 51 carries (less than four per attempt). They forced four turnovers, two of which directly resulted in scores, and had a trio of sacks. It’s the eighth time in 12 games the Gopher D has limited an opponent to just one end zone trip or less. They move forward to meet Hawley. The Nuggets downed Holdingford 29-22 in their quarterfinal. It’s a ‘rematch’ 17-years in the making. Chatfield downed Hawley 12-7 for the 1996 state Class C championship, the last Gopher title of their three-peat. They thus enter the game on a 6-game Metrodome winning streak! Unforgettable Falcons State Runner-Up’s All great things come to an end. For the Fillmore Central Falcon

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volleyball team, their unbelievably memorable 2013 season came to an end, unfortunately, with a loss. It ended at a place every high school athlete dreams of being though, in a state championship game. FC fell three games to zero in the Class A finale to the Southwest Christian Stars of Chaska. The top seeded Falcons were finally overmatched. They finally found themselves in over their heads. But it was too a more than worthy opponent. SWC (30-5), who finished the year ranked #3 in state and got the 3-seed in the state tournament, played great. It was a game they had been waiting for twofold. The Stars avenged a 2-0 loss to FC at the Class A Showcase earlier this year. They also got their state title after being state runner-up last season (lost 3-1 to B.A.). FC was blazing a new trail, from a sub-section semifinal loser in 2012, to ranked #1 in state, to the top seed in the state tournament, to the state runner-up, massive leaps. And thus, the loss is kind of just an anecdote on a tremendous season. With the state runner-up trophy, the Section and Sub-Section title trophies, the Class A Showcase title trophy, the 3-Rivers Conference champion trophy, a school record 35 wins (3 losses), plus individual honors, the Falcons had a truly unforgettable season. Early Jitters Versus Ada-Borup FC’s state experience began with an opening round match-up with Ada-Borup (23-8), the Section 6A champion. The Falcons (33-2), making their first appearance on the state scene, got off to a dicey start. A-B scored four of the first five points. FC, on the back of a 6-1 run, took the lead a 15-11 though. But the Cougars blocking (five total in game one) and the serving of Emiley Lindell were major factors. Lindell authored a three-ace, seven-point, serving session which accounted for most of an 8-0 Ada-Borup run. They took a 21-17 lead and then prevailed in game one 25-19. The Falcons rallied from there. They didn’t play their best volleyball. All told, they gave A-B 30 points via errors of some variety. But FC wouldn’t drop another set to the Cougars. They decided game two midway through with an 8-0 run. It gave them a 19-9 lead, which they turned into a 25-16 win. In game three, the contest was tied at 12, but the teal and black finished on a 13-2 run for the 25-14 victory, the 2-1 lead. FC was on the verge of the state semifinals in game four, up 21-14, but the Cougars cut it to 21-20. A Taylor Case kill, she had nine in the game, and then a pair of Cougar errors garnered FC some breathing room. A Sammi Bakke kill sent the Falcons into the semis. They downed AdaBorup 3-1 (18-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-21). The Falcons attacking was just too much for the Cougars. FC held a 57 to 28 kill advantage, albeit their team hitting percentage (in the .400-range in the regular season) was just .165. Ada-Borup was .042. FC was out-blocked 12 to 6, a harbinger of things to come. Case (17 kills, 25 digs) led FC, but Tori Peterson (13 with 2.5 blocks),

Leah Scheevel (12), and Bakke (12) all reached double figures in kills. Morgan Malley (46 assists, 3 kills, 10 digs) and Sara Schultz (22 digs) did their parts running the offense and defending. Game One Spurs Falcons Past Win-E-Mac In the state semifinals, the Falcons got a re-match of the Class A Showcase title game with Win-EMac (Winner, Erskine, McIntosh), the Section 8A champions. FC (332) downed the Patriots (31-3) 2-0 in that tournament (25-11, 25-18). In game one, the Falcons played their best set in St. Paul. Up 11-10, they scored 10 unanswered points. Tori Peterson had 3 kills and a block in that run, and the Falcons took the big 1-0 lead with a 25-13 win. Win-E-Mac, ranked #5 to end the season, and seeded 4th in the state tournament, certainly didn’t want to give game two away. They built a 13-8 lead, blocking again a key factor (they had 14 in the match). Down 18-16, the Falcons scored five straight to take the 21-18 lead. The game saw four ties (21, 23, 24, 25) the rest of the way. FC was at game-loss point, down 24-23, but a Leah Scheevel killed saved the day. A Taylor Case kill and then a ball handling error on Win-E-Mac and FC had themselves a 27-25 win, a bigger 2-0 lead. With their backs against the wall, the Patriots rallied in game three. Courtesy of a 10-1 run, they built a 21-13 lead. All State MH Shelby Kaster had eight kills in the set. The Falcons closed to down 23-20 and 24-22. The Patriots got a kill from senior OH Korbyn Ross for the 25-22 win, but the late FC run was important. It stopped WinE-Mac’s momentum and squared things for game four. In it, FC dug themselves a little hole (down 3-0), buried Win-E-Mac a bit (up 10-6), and then a little bit more (up 16-10). FC got to state-finalberth points at 24-22 and 24-23, but a pair of Ross kills denied the Falcons and made it 24-all. At that point, jitters overtook all servers. A Patriot error gave FC a 25-24 lead. An FC error tied the game at 25. Another Patriot serving error gave FC a 26-25 lead! Finally, FC went to their Case. Taylor’s 9th kill of the game, her 22nd of the match, ended both (27-25, 3-1). It sent FC to its first ever (all sports) state final. Case also led the Falcons in digs (26, 12 in game four). Tori Peterson had 18 kills, Leah Scheevel 10 and 4 blocks. Malley had 52 assists and Tayah Barnes 15 digs. Win-E-Mac was led by excellent hitters Kaster (22 kills, 17 assists, 5.5 blocks, 12 digs) and Ross (18 kills, 12 digs, 3 aces), libero Jordyn Ose (22 digs).

Buzz-sawed By Southwest Christian The Falcons then ran into Southwest Christian in the title game. FC had a chance in game one. They led 21-20. The contest was then tied at 22, but a pair of serve receive issues allowed for a pair of SWC aces and the 25-22 win. From there, it wasn’t so close. The Stars stymied FC’s offense with great blocking, great overall defense. The Falcons struggled to get good attacks past a pair of SWC six-footers (Ally Krommendyk and Abby Palkert), and a couple excellent athletes (Abby Vandergalien and MacKenzie Horkey). SWC had nine blocks to FC’s zero and the Falcons hit at an anemic .036 rate. Horkey, a 3-time All-State player, routinely pounded attacks off FC blocks out-of-bounds for points, or just straight to the floor. Amazingly, with 17, she had more kills than FC’s top two offensive players, Taylor Case (9) and Leah Scheevel (6) combined. They Patriots would break early ties in game two (9-9) and game three (7-7) to lead 18-12 and 19-13. They got the 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-17, 25-16), the state title. Aftermath A trio of Falcons were selected to the All-Tournament Team. Senior OH Tori Peterson (36 total kills), junior setter Morgan Malley (117 assists, 6 kills, 28 digs), and last but certainly not least, 5’11” senior OH Taylor Case. Denise Case’s daughter played like the offspring of a head coach, leading FC in kills and digs all three games. She finished with a combined 48 kills and 68 digs. The Cases’ honors didn’t end there. After being Honorable Mention All-State a season ago, Taylor is just plain All-State this season. She continued to stand out on the volleyball court, like she’s done the past three years. College ball awaits. Denise was selected Section 1A Coach of the Year, another lofty recognition. Her 4-year coaching record is now 98-27 Where the Falcons go post-Taylor, Tori, and Denise (given Taylor’s likely collegiate career), is unknown. They will return everybody else (Malley, Scheevel, Bakke, Barnes, Armstrong, Schultz). It is known that the bar has been set. It is known that the FC volleyball program certainly made a huge statement in 2013. One can only hope, if you’re an FC fan, that amongst the throngs of Falcon fans watching the team, were the next generation of FC players chomping at the bit, ready to work, to keep the Falcon program in the upper echelon of Minnesota Class A volleyball.

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Mabel City Council alters zoning permit fees By Hannah Wingert LeAnn Jevne was present at the meeting to request a limited parking sign to be put up in front of her shop, Mabel Flowers and Gifts, on Main Street. There have been issues with people parking in front of her shop for extended periods of time which is inconvenient for her customers. She suggested a two hour parking sign, a no overnight parking sign, or a customer parking only sign. The council discussed putting up a limited parking sign, but decided to table it until the December meeting to research the matter further. Warren Vicker was also present at the meeting to dispute the electric bill dating from September 2012 for his apartment. Due to a carbon monoxide leak in the apartment, he vacated it in September 2012 and has not lived it in since. The council reviewed his request, but denied it as the dispute needs to be settled by Vicker and his landlord. The minutes from the October 9, 2013 meeting were reviewed and approved. The monthly bills were reviewed and approved for payment. Mabel City Maintenance Director Robert Miereau updated the council on the Cherrywood Drive improvements. The project is still moving along and he will continue to keep the council advised on the progress made each month. A motion was passed to renew the CEDA 2014 contract upon recommendation of the EDA. City Clerk Karen Larson informed the council that the SEMCAC offices had recently moved back into the EMS building. During the firefighters’ renovation of the building, SEMCAC had to temporarily move its office to a different building. The council passed a motion to continue to allow SEMCAC to rent the space in the EMS building free of charge. There was also a discussion about continuing with the current cleaning service for the building and it was decided to keep it. The EDA fund is currently neg-

ative due to the recent purchase of Cruiser’s Family Restaurant. A motion was passed to make a transfer from the Nursing Home fund into the EDA fund to bring the account back into the black. The work has been completed on the Ash Street project and payment is due. The sewer fund is short because of recent engineering expenses so the council approved a motion to take out a micro loan which would be a seven year note with a 2.5 percent interest rate. The council approved a motion to change the current zoning permit fees from a flat $5 to $25 for a zoning permit and $150 for a public hearing for variances. The increased fees will help cover city employees’ time for regular zoning permits and for public hearings, and newspaper announcements and mailed notices for public hearings. The council passed a resolution authorizing assessments for unpaid special charges. There is a $50 administrative fee to the city for the assessments. Mabel City Maintenance Director Robert Miereau informed the council that there is damage to the city’s lawn mower and it needs to be traded in. The council passed a motion to trade the lawn mower in for a new one. Miereau pointed out that the city’s skidloader is 13 years old and needs to be traded in for a new one. It will cost the city $16,000 to trade it in, but he was able to find a deal that would allow the city to trade it in for a new one every January for $1,500. This would save money on maintenance fees and is no extra trouble as the new skidloader would be delivered at the beginning of each year. He recommended waiting until the beginning of 2014 to trade the skidloader in to save money on sales tax. The council passed a motion to trade the current skidloader in to get a new one. The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held December 11, 2013 at 7 p.m.

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bees are worker bees. The worker bees perform the same tasks outside the hives as field bees do such as gathering nectar and pollen from flowers. For you males, also known as drones, well you are out there in hopes of meeting a queen. Once you’ve found your queen, you bring her back to the hive, and to whoever thinks that queen’s life is so glamorous and easy, you’re wrong. Neither the queen bees nor worker bees sleep during their three to six week life span. A three to six week life span doesn’t leave you a lot of time to check off some items on your bucket list such as traveling. At a pace of 20 miles per hour and flapping your wings at 200 beats per second, a honey bee doesn’t make it very far. In fact, honeybees only travel a distance of five miles from their hive. Honeybees play a very important role in our life and the quantity of living we have. Some

Donating deer hides helps habitat and educates kids Since 1985, Minnesota’s deer hunters have unselfishly participated in one of the nation’s most unique recycling projects; Hides For Habitat, a project of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA). Thanks to Minnesota’s deer hunters over 780,000 deer hides have been donated since 1985. From the sale of those hides, MDHA chapters have generated nearly $4.67 million that has been used primarily for critical wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition of new Wildlife Management Areas (all open to public hunting). Additionally, Hides for Habitat funds have been used in support of Whitetail Deer research and, most recently, to support MDHA’s Forkhorn Youth Summer Camp program. According to MDHA Executive Director Mark Johnson, “The $8.50 that MDHA receives for each grade-one deer hide is not the key. The key comes as we are able to multiply hide dollars through leveraging federal, state, and other conservation dollars. Generally, by the time Hides for Habitat dollars hit the ground as habitat they have multiplied from 3 to 10 times by

the leveraging of other funds. On top of that, Wildlife Research Center, the Ramsey based scent company, is again sponsoring Hides For Habitat billboards across the state, and thereby reducing advertising cost.” That is only half of the story, as Johnson explains, “No matter how good our habitat and how large our populations of huntable game, it won’t matter if we do not lead our children to learn about our heritage of hunting and natural resources. Consequently, MDHA’s chapters also utilize Hides for Habitat funds to help provide money for camp scholarships and camp equipment for MDHA’s Forkhorn Youth Summer Camps. In 2013, a total of 864 kids attended Forkhorn camps, most of whom would not have been able to attend had it not been for the scholarships provided through MDHA Chapters with revenue from the donated deer hides. It all starts with deer

experts believe that if honeybees became instinct, the human population would be able to sustain itself for four more years due to the process of pollination. Pollination is the process mankind manipulates to increase crop yields and the process of crops grown. Without pollination many crops would not be viable at all. Honeybees are the only insects to produce food that’s ate by humans. Honey contains all the nutrients you need and is said that if you had to, a human could actually live off honey and survive. If a cough from an upper respiratory infection is keeping you awake, try a spoonful of honey as an effective alternative treatment or if you need a kick of energy to start your day try a spoonful of honey. So far being a honeybee probably doesn’t sound the most luxurious lifestyle and I’m sure it wouldn’t be your first choice, but the impact honeybees have on our lives is outstanding. Lydia Geving is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of 8 area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its fifteenth year. hunters, like you and me, unselfishly donating their deer hide.” To donate your deer hide this season, simply look for the MDHA Hides for Habitat orange signs located at Hides Drop Point Stations. To locate an official MDHA Hides Drop Station nearest you, log onto www.mndeerhunters.com or call MDHA’s State Office at 800-450-3337, ext 12. However, Johnson cautions hunters. “Each year across the state, more imposter Hide Boxes are popping up. These are boxes that are not Hides for Habitat boxes but look like them and are sometimes positioned next to our Hides for Habitat boxes. Don’t be tricked! Be sure to only place your hide into boxes with Hides for Habitat or MDHA signs prominently displayed on them. Also, please thank the local business owner for donating the space for the Hides for Habitat Drop Boxes.” Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is a 501C(3) non-profit conservation group dedicated to “working for tomorrow’s wildlife and hunters, today.”

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A little of this, A little of that. By Kathy Little “Happy Hallo-thanks-mas”! Remember when stores didn’t display Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving? Probably not, but in my youth that was the norm. Now Christmas decorations pop up around Halloween. Thanksgiving is a forgotten holiday except in grocery stores and on the Hallmark channel. I find this upsetting because I just took my Halloween decorations down. I leave them up at long as possible because then I don’t have to dust. Cobwebs are part of the ambience. Celebrations are the focus of my life, and I have totes of decorations to prove it. This is NOT HOARDING, but rather being ready to savor each season. It is difficult to savor when my brain and mind are bombarded with this mishmash. Soon eggnog will

be served on the 4th of July and Christmas cookies on Labor Day! I started to collect turkeys (decorative ones) in order to preserve Thanksgiving Day. Do not refer to it as “turkey day”. That would be like calling Easter “bunny day” or July 4th as “firecracker day”. First I started with salt and pepper shakers. Then I went on to turkey planters and candleholders. Soon I owned a turkey gravy boat. Eventually I found antique turkey plates and cups and saucers. This is when my husband got anxious. I don’t understand why? He sends me out shopping so he can treat the sewer system without any interference from me (like actually using it). Fortunately, all the stores that I patronize have bathrooms. I recall my first Thanksgiving. No, not the one with the Mayflower and the pilgrims. I am not

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that old. My grandmother Ruth Schwartz hosted all holidays when I was young. No, she was not one of the original pilgrims either. My ancestors were not that illustrious. But we are good eaters. The menu was always the same, and everyone contributed. Gramma made the turkey and her delicious giblet dressing. She ground up everything in an old metal meat grinder that she attached to her kitchen table. We had saved the crusts from bread for weeks. Amazing, how delicious those dried stale crusts tasted in that dressing. Now, either you love giblet dressing or you hate it. If you hate it, gross is probably the first adjective that comes to mind when you think gizzards. Personally, that is the first adjective that comes to mind when I think raisins. Oh, being the oldest grandchild, I also got to eat the cooked turkey heart. Call me a barbarian! I’ve also eaten and enjoyed squirrel. Morning dove, not so much. It is a songbird for goodness sake. The feast consisted of corn pudding made by mom, fruit salad

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never forgot the time I made the green bean casserole with onion rings past their “best buy sell date” and it tasted weird. Those of you who read my pantry cleaning column understand this. Now the family circle has changed again. People pass away, move away or start their own holiday traditions. I treasure my memories of those past celebrations even when they bring tears. Family is always the focus. We could have eaten frozen pizza on paper plates. I give thanks for my memories; sometimes they are all I have left of the past. Gramma’s holiday appetizer was always the same: Ritz crackers spread with cheese whiz and sprinkled with sliced green olives. I still have that for a snack sometimes, but I have added to my appetizer menu and this is one that my family adores. They express their “gratitude attitude” every time I serve it. Main Ave. Harmony

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Fantastic, Falcons By Paul Trende W o w ! What a year, what a last couple weeks, for the Fillmore Central volleyball team. The 2013 state Paul Trende tournament was an amazing trio of days for any Falcon fan or former graduate (like the writer of this column). All state trips are special. This one was probably a bit more extraordinary for FC. They, or we’ve, never been there before! And the number of fans in attendance showed it. FC generally held a 2-to-1 edge in fan support. Legions of Falcon backers made the trip. It was amazing to look up from press row, across the court, and see the FC section at the Xcel Energy Center ¾ full, then look behind and see it maybe ¼ full of the adversary’s fans. Minnesota State High School league officials even noted FC’s fan following. It wasn’t the only thing they noted. John Millea, the MSHSL media specialist, said, and I’m paraphrasing a little, ‘FC is Class A school with a Class AA or AAA band! They’re worth the price of admission themselves!’ Using an exact word, he called the band ‘fabulous.’ And the girls, likely a bit overwhelmed, but certainly not under-talented, did their best to give the legions a show. They blazed a trail no other FC team had ever carved out. It was obviously a super-emotional ride that ended in defeat, but

that was overall such a massive success. Every last one of those girls, their families, every Falcon supporter, will certainly remember the 2013 season. For certain families, the Case’s and Malley’s in particular, it’ll probably go down as some of the most memorable weeks of their lives. Coaching today, is often a family affair. Parents take on the responsibility at an early level cause they want to, and then at a higher level, they don’t want to see somebody else do so, so they do it themselves. Denise Case and Travis Malley have coached the Falcons, their daughters Taylor and Morgan, for a few years now. Ashley Case (daughter) is an assistant coach. Melissa Malley (mom) is rarely far from the team, and neither is Troy Case (dad). It was truly a close-knit affair. Many people probably also saw the Falcons decorated volleyball bus. Well, Leah Scheevel’s dad Mark owns Harmony Transit, so that was a nice memorable artistic addition to the season! Tori Peterson’s sister, Alex, a 2011 Fillmore Central graduate, and current St. Mary’s University volleyball stand-out, took time out of her busy college academic and athletic schedule, to be at little sis’ games, as well as the Bakke’s and Barnes’s and Armstrong’s and if I’m leaving you out, it’s only cause I don’t know you (or I just can’t begin listing everyone I see at games)! Pictures were worth a thousand words. Two I took stood out. One was of Taylor on a different level. After slamming down the kill that sent FC to

the state finale, she stood a bit taller than her teammates. They were unintentionally almost bowing. It was almost poetic to the girl who is now the bar for individual volleyball achievement at Fillmore Central. The other was after FC finally lost. Embraces were many, but none more touching that that between Taylor and Morgan. Great friends who always warm-up together, it was just one of those moments. You could almost see what Taylor was thinking, something like ‘I’ve played my last game with you!’ or ‘You’re never going to set me up again!’ or ‘We’ll never play together again!’ It could almost bring a 6’0” 235-pound 35-year old man with a 385-pound bench press to cry, almost! And in the end, the Falcons got their trophy and medals from another member of the FC family, Mr. Lane Powell, who while not leading FC’s outstanding band, is on the MSHSL Board of Directors. And then the girls got the fire truck escort on the way back through Fountain, Preston, and Harmony, commendations from each city, and a huge welcome home. Harmony gym was about ¾ full on a Sunday afternoon. And then the 5-star business conglomeration, courtesy of Mary Sikkink and Joyce Hellickson, won the auction for an autographed volleyball at the Falcons welcome home ceremony. The price a measly $2,000 (to go to the Falcon booster club)! Heath Olstad and Chris Mensink were scrambling for more pens and more volleyballs! What’s the word for all of that… priceless? Almost every other team in the Class A tournament had

been there before very recently. They go to state often. That almost ruins it for them. When you expect it, you don’t cherish. When it comes out of the blue (even if it could’ve been somewhat prognosticated), like FC’s 2013 volleyball season, you cherish it, relish it. Congratulations to Tay, Tor, Morg, Sammi, Leah, Tayah, Sara, Lariss, the second unit, Denise, Malleyboy, and everyone else associated with Falcon volleyball. You made it happen. Fillmore Central is finally off the state schneid! And now I have to go back to being an impartial writer for all the county’s teams!

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Teri Klaehn CPA, LLC 765-3696 • Preston, MN Torgerson’s Auto Sales & Auto Care 886-2430 • Harmony, MN Torgerson’s Paint & Floor Covering, Inc. 886-4257 • Harmony, MN Village Depot School Quilts & Gifts 886-2409 • Harmony, MN Village Square of Fountain 268-4406 • Fountain, MN Village Square of Harmony 886-4406 • Harmony, MN Work-It Circuit Lindsey Barnes 886-8663 • Harmony, MN

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Lanesboro Christmas Inn Tour 2013 What is a fair and profitable family as you enjoy celebrating the holiday season, touring the Bed and Breakfasts and Inns of Lanesboro. This self Come to Lanesboro and tour guided tour takes you through eight charming Lanesboro Bed Victorian Homes to European and Breakfasts and Inns, all dec- style farmhouses, all wonderorated for the holiday season. fully decorated for the holidays. Sunday, December 8, between Enjoy treats and brighten your 2 and 6 pm. Tickets are $20 in holiday spirits in Lanesboro! Participating Inns include: advance; $25 day of the tour. Visit us online at www.lanes- •Stone Mill Suites •Scandinavian boro.com (click Inn B&B on Where To •Berwood Hill Stay), call the Inn B&B Lanesboro • H a b b e r s t a d Area ChamHouse B&B ber of Com •Historic Scanmerce, or visit lan House the Lanesboro B&B Visitor Center Habberstad House •Art Lofts at 100 MilwauBed & Breakfast • H i l l c r e s t kee Road in Hideaway Lanesboro to find out more about Lanesboro B&B •Cedar Valley Resort or to purchase tickets. Lanesboro welcomes you to On Tour weekend, overthe Bed and Breakfast Capital of night guests at our participating Minnesota! Share a heartwarm- inns receive tour tickets at half ing afternoon with friends and price. Julie Kiehne

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By Jerrold Tesmer Extension Educator Fillmore/Houston Counties Landlords, Farmers, AgriBusiness Professionals should make plans to attend one of the informative meetings being held in Southeast Minnesota. These free meetings are being provid- Jerrold Tesmer ed by the University of Minnesota Extension. Farm land rental rates have never been higher and determining a fair and profitable farm rent agreement is a challenge in today’s economy with recent record corn and soybean prices

and record farm land values. Negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies the land owner and the farmer is a challenge. David Bau, Extension Educator in Ag Business Management, will provide several ways; by examples, factsheets and worksheets to determine a fair farm land rental rate for both parties. Topics covered at the meetings will include local historic and projected farmland rental rate trends, current farm land values and sales, a worksheet that will help determine a fair and profitable rental agreement. Input costs for 2014 will be presented along with current 2014 corn and soybean prices. Worksheets will examine 2014 costs and what is affordable rent that a farmer will

be able to pay in 2014, the rate of return to the landlord at current market values and examine flexible rental agreements. Make plans to attend one of these meetings now. Attendees will receive several informative worksheets and factsheets that will help to determine what is a fair and profitable 2014 farm land rental rate is. The two meetings closest to this area will be held in Austin and Rochester. The Austin workshop will be held on Thursday, December 5 at 9:30 a.m. in the Mower County Commissioner’s Board Room, 2011 1st Street NE, Austin. The Rochester Workshop will be on Friday, December 6 with two sessions, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium UCR-Heintz Center, 1926 College View Road SE, Rochester. For more information contact Dave Bau at 507-360-0664 or email bauxx003@umn.edu

Southeast Minnesota citizens file state court brief in appeal of newly-opened Nisbit Frac Sand Mine WINONA, Minn. – Local citizens appealing the Winona County Board’s decisions on the Nisbit Frac Sand Mine filed their legal brief last week with the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Twelve citizens joined together this spring to contest the County Board’s 3-2 decision in April to not require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the mine. They also contest the County Board’s 3-2 decision in June to grant the Nisbit mine a conditional use permit. The appellants’ brief concludes that the three board members voting in the majority on both decisions acted “in disregard of clearly identified legal requirements under well established Minnesota law repeatedly presented in considerable detail.” The brief calls on the Court of Appeals to require the Winona County Board to order an EIS on the mine and to vacate the mine’s permit until the EIS is completed, because the board’s earlier decisions “resulted from an error of law and lacked substantial evidence on important issues.” An EIS is a much more comprehensive form

of environmental review than the short Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) which has been completed on the mine. “The County Board majority really got ahead of itself in permitting this mine without ordering an EIS,” said Margaret Walsh, a Winona resident and one of the appellants. “For more than two years, people have been raising concerns about the Nisbit mine, including air and water quality, traffic safety and road impacts. We’re concerned about the mine’s effects on community health and the quality of life for residents living near the frac sand mine and along its haul route to the processing facility in Winona. We’re hopeful that the Court of Appeals will reverse the Board’s decisions.” The Nisbit mine has recently begun operations and, according to local media reports, will supply sand to the dairy industry. However, the permit granted by the County Board in June allows the mine to sell frac sand, used by the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing, at a rate of up to 140 semi-truck loads per day. Accord-

ing to the mine’s EAW, these trucks will pass along a 20-mile route that goes through Utica, and then through Lewiston and Stockton on U.S. Hwy. 14 before dumping the sand at the Hemker/Bronk processing facility across from Saint Mary’s University on Old Goodview Road in Winona. The Nisbit mine is one of at least seven frac sand mines proposed in an approximately five-mile by two-mile area in Winona County and neighboring Fillmore County. Citizens and state agencies, including the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, have repeatedly called for the cumulative impacts of this mining activity and the associated frac sand processing and transportation to be examined before any permitting decisions are made. The appellants have retained land use attorney Jim Peters of Glenwood, Minn., to represent them. A decision from the Court of Appeals is expected by April 2014. More than 30 local residents have provided the financial support needed for these legal actions.

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Turned Write Handcrafted Art turns new opportunity By Kirsten Zoellner More often than not, many dream of casting off their professional lot in life in favor of their true passion. How great would it be to spend your days enjoying your favorite hobby as your career? If you’re fortunate enough to have the talent, you’re right; it’s amazing. Just ask Colin Schroeder, the creator of Turned Write Handcrafted Art. For Schroeder, the road from hobby to profession has been a relatively quick one. The woodworker, who specializes in hand turned items, first picked up a lathe five years ago. Having spent time making furniture and working on his home, Schroeder certainly knew his way around a workshop, but the original $300 lathe was purchased on a whim. “Did I need to buy it?” asks Schroeder, jokingly. “It was more of a ‘Hmmm… let’s add something new.” Thankfully, his wife Crystal, who’d gone to the car to wait and was surprised by the purchase, was completely supportive. “My family has always been behind me.” Still, at the time, Schroeder had no plans to do anything commercial. When those first few handmade pens were made, and given away to family and friends as gifts, Schroeder never anticipated the response. Soon, new customers were lining up for his one-of-a-kind works of art. Schroeder began dabbling in different mediums of domestic

and exotic woods, and acyrlics. He also began showcasing his wares at craft shows and small markets and quickly found there was a niche for his products. Turned Write is now a popular favorite at shows, was a featured demonstrator for ExpoCulinaria, and is a regular vendor at Rochester’s Thursdays on First and a founding vendor of the Rushford Peterson Valley Farmers’ Market. Riding the wave of demand, Schroeder soon found himself invited to create pens, from 100 year-old Hemlock, for a large corporation. Still working full time for a local company, the immense, 1,060-piece order consumed nearly all of his spare time. Carefully weighing the options, the decision to go from hobby to full-time profession was made in July and on August 16, Schroeder made the leap. The order brought along other turning points for Turned Write. For one, the order required custom engraving and while Schroeder had the option of sending the pens out for detailing, he ultimately decided to purchase a laser engraving machine, which could be used for various projects. The process continued to rapidly move along and Schroeder soon realized he’d outgrown his current space, an uninsulated, unheated home workshop. Keeping an eye out for both new workshop space and the potential for retail space, he quickly set his eyes on the vacant former Marine Credit Union in Peterson,

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drivers worry about the traffic around the mall’s 4.2 million square feet. Riders will be dropped off at 8 a.m. and will have about eight hours to roam Mall of America’s 4.3 miles of store front footage. Luggage handling will be provided at no extra charge. Cost for the service is $25 round trip. Seats can be reserved in advance by calling 507-2884353 or emailing info@rclbus. com. Rochester City Lines is a

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Minn. By August 23, an offer had been made on the building and Turned Write Handcrafted Art had a new space and new opportunity. “There’s so much potential in this area. I wanted to invest in the Rushford-Peterson Valley,” says Schroeder of his decision to plant his business within the community, as opposed to a larger city. Turned Write officially moved into the new building October 4. The Schroeder family then spent several weeks cleaning, painting, and modifying the facility, including setting up a vaccum system for dust collection, a stock area, workshop, and a store-front window turning area. A second lathe was also added. Schroeder orders much of his materials through wholesalers, and does some bartering for woods with others online, but he still enjoys when someone brings him a material that’s important or interesting for them and asks him to create art from it. “A lot of it, you might have a guess as to what it might look like, but you’re never quite sure. With some it’s totally random, a complete surprise,” he adds. Even corn cob and deer antler have been the basis for some. “I enjoy that. Otherwise, it would just be factory work.” Schroeder makes the process look easy, but from selecting the stock, determining the desired outcome and look, and doing the work, the process is indepth. Most of the items cut into a blank and built around a hollow tube. To determine the shape and size, some tools assist in giving end diameters, but the majority of it is hand family-owned business in Rochester, Minnesota founded in 1966 by the Holter family. The Holters have built their business from the ground up, and have trained and developed a knowledgeable staff that is eager to provide enjoyable and dependable transportation for travelers of all ages. For more information visit www.rochestercitylines.com.

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Colin Schroeder is the creator of Turned Write Handcrafted Art now located in Rushford. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner work done with a careful, fine- grand opening event; classic tuned skill, turning in different wooden sinning tops, shaving ways and angles to bring out kits including a razor, brush, the beauty of the wood grains stand, and shave soap, bracelet or acrylics. After sanding and helpers, shawl pins, and stylus finishing the item on the lathe, pens for those technology-savvy or wet sanded and polished in folks. the case of acrylics, items are The new retail space, located at given a polymer friction finish 322 Mill Street, has also allowed using heat from friction to cure Schroeder to display works by the finish. The product is then other local artisans. Buying some items wholesale and some assembled and put on display. “No two pieces are alike,” he through consignment, Turned notes. Unlike other high-end, Write offers handmade products hand-turned items, Schroeder from Root River Baskets, Metz’s has made a point of pricing his Hartland Dairy & Honey, items as reasonably as possible. Simple Soaps for Simple Folks, “They’re all unique, but I want and Root River Lures within them to be something people the store. Combined, they’re an can use every day, not put away effective and luring sampling of some of the more unique art in a drawer.” The biggest benefit of the and handmade products in the location was the eastern portion community, just a short jaunt of the building, which leant from the Root River State Trail. itself perfectly for a retail space. The grand opening for Turned The bright blue walls now high- Write Handcrafted art begins light and array of colorful wood this Friday, November 22, from and acrylic items, which have 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and congone far beyond various ball- tinues Saturday, from 10 a.m. point and fountain pens and until 5 p.m., and Sunday, from now include mechanical pencils, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Stop in, bowls, buttons, letter openers, register for prizes, watch some bottle openers, bottle stoppers, amazing demonstrations, and whistles, mutli-tool screwdriv- check a bit of those gifts off ers, and more. “If you can cut it, your holiday shopping lists. I can turn it,” enthuses Schroed- More information can be er. Recently, five new items were found at www.facebook.com/ added in anticipation of the TurnedWriteArt.

Attention all youth ages 11-16 It’s that time of year again to start thinking of our snowmobile safety class. This year again will be based on a CD put out by the state and DNR. You must obtain and complete the CD in order to complete the classroom instruction, written and driving tests. Class date is November 30Th, at CPS in harmony from 10am-2pm. For more information and the CD contact Randi Wingert at 507.421.5653 or by email at randiwingert@hotmail.com.

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Recycling 101 By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator Another America Recycles Day has come and gone. I am sure most of you made some changes in your recycling habits. I would also like to remind you that you don’t have to wait until ARD next year to make changes in becoming a more conscientious recycler. Perhaps in the fol- LaVerne C. Paulson lowing article you may find another small, but meaningful, way to make your recycling process better. There is tons of information available on recycling. I don’t

expect you to spend several hours a week learning what is recyclable and why or why not. For nearly six years, I have been sharing much of the information that comes across my desk with the residents of Fillmore County by writing the articles that appear in the Fillmore County Journal. Some of today’s information has been discussed more than once, but perhaps in a somewhat different light. Please read on...you may learn something new. The “chasing arrows” symbol is found on almost every piece of the seven, yes seven, different forms of plastic material. The presence of the symbol does not mean the item is recyclable. If you cannot find the symbol with a number inside, consider it unrecyclable. The hard plastic that is used in most children’s toys and deck furniture is not a

Monday, November 18, 2013 “1” or a “2” and is not meant to be recycled. Take all plastic bags back to a store that accepts them for recycling. The bags you bring to the recycling center in Preston and deposit in the red bin do not get recycled. Better yet, cloth or canvas bags are much stronger and seem to last forever. They also demonstrate the fact that you are concerned with the environment and our precious natural resources. We are still getting a great number of milk jugs, soda bottles, and water bottles that still have the caps on them. The caps are not recyclable...put them in your landfill garbage, and recycle the bottle or jug. Give your milk jugs a quick rinse, and dispose of any remaining soda or water remaining in the bottles.

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Someone asked me about removing that little rubber seal inside the steel cap of a pickle, olive, or spaghetti type jar. It is not necessary to remove the rubber seal because the heat that is necessary to melt steel is more than capable of destroying the seal along with the label and a few small morsels of food. Please continue to give your steel cans and glass jars a quick rinse to get rid of most of the remaining food particles. Here is a recent change. Do not cut the bottom out of your steel cans and flatten them. I know this may sound somewhat unbelievable, but with sending everything to the Cities to be sorted by machines, there is a vicious rumor that a flattened steel can may disguise itself as a

Blood donations bring hope during the holidays ST. PAUL, Minn. — The holiday season is a time for people to reflect on what makes them grateful. Family, friends and good health come to mind for many. Countless patients like Ethan Hoffart, however, strive for good health during the holidays, oftentimes in a hospital room, away from family and friends. Blood donations can bring them hope. When Ethan was 10 years old, he spent most of the holiday season being treated for aplastic anemia, a disease in which the body’s bone marrow doesn’t make enough new blood cells. For four months Ethan was dependent on blood transfusions every seven days and platelet transfusions every three days. “I probably wouldn’t even be here if no one gave blood,” he said. “The transfusions pretty much saved me.”

Thanks in part to volunteer donors, Ethan’s disease is under control, and he will be at home with his family for the holidays this year. All blood types are needed, especially O negative, A negative and B negative. Appointments to donate with the American Red Cross and bring hope to patients in need can be made at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED CROSS. Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Fillmore County: •Nov. 26 from 2-7 p.m. at VFW Hall, 104 S. Broadway in Spring Valley, 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

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piece of cardboard and will end up in the wrong bin. So, until you hear otherwise, please don’t flatten your steel cans. Here in Fillmore County, we have the large blue or black bin just outside the recycling center to collect larger pieces of metal. Grills, barbed wire, bicycles, lawn mowers, tillers, metal siding, nails, nuts and bolts, tire rims, and filing cabinets don’t belong in a pile in a secluded woods or sink hole to rust away. These items, and more, will be recycled if deposited in the bin. There is no fee for dropping off metal items. If your item is too heavy to lift into the bin, simply leave it next to the container and it will find its way into the bin in just a few hours. Thanks for recycling. 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. About the American Red Cross The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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Partial List: Guns: 7 long & 1 hand gun; Vehicles: 06’ Buick Rendezvous; 02’ Buick Regal; 97’ Chev. Monte Carlo; 92’ Chev. 4x4 ¾ ton pickup; 81’ Kawasaki Drifter Snowmobile; Tools: Floor jacks; Sm generator; Scroll saw; Bench grinder; 4 gal. backpack sprayer; many hand & power tools; Furniture: Parlor table w/glass claw feet; Cedar chest; Roll top desk; Portable bar; DR table/chairs; Nice beds (twin & full); Mirrored dressers; Antiques: Crank phone; Metal toys; Games; Anniv. Clock; Old wood boxes/crates; porcelain doll; Settee w/matching rocker; Copper plate of Winona, MN; Old ladies/men’s hats; 5 gal. crock; Collectibles: New toy tractors in box; Structo toys; Will Rogers & Gene Autry books; Tonka trucks; Runner sleds; TV character dolls; Fillmore Co. history book; Griswold skillet; Baseball trading cards; Ad items; Metal JD, Oliver, HI signs; Oil painting by Flatten; Frames & prints; Toy collector cars; Jewelry; Beer glasses & pitchers; Pedal tractor; cookie jars; Misc: Downhill skis; Tents; Safe; 11 & 5 hsp small engines; Saxophone, oboe & xylophone; Virgin wool area rugs; Horse rug; Pyrex; Fire King; Popcorn maker; 10” flat screen tv; Fishing rods/reels; 10% buyer premium added to all purchases; All items sold “as is” with buyer confirming validity and condition; All buyer’s must pick up and pay for items on pickup day. If you are not able to make pickup day, please don’t bid; all gun buyers must read and agree to all gun terms on our web site. Viewing Days: Wed. Nov. 20th 3-7pm and Sun. Nov. 24th 11am-3pm Pickup Day: Tue. Nov.26th 8am-7pm. Location: Darr Auctions facility at 909 Larson Ln in Rushford, MN. Hwy 43 to Rushford (north end of town). West on Industrial Dr (by M&M Lawn & Leisure); Rt. On Larson Ln. 1st place on rt. Follow directional signs.

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Property to be sold “as is” with NO CONTINGENCIES with buyer confirming condition of property. $2,500 nonrefundable earnest money is due at signing. Seller can accept or reject any/all bids. A 6% buyer’s premium will be added to the sale price. Parcel#: 06.0344.010. VIEWING DAYS: Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Or by appointment. Go to www.darrauctions. com for free registration, terms, descriptions, photos and bidding or 800-852-0010.

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Fillmore County police reports Chatfield Police Department Claire Gurtner, 49, Chatfield, Minn.; 10/14/2013, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Craig Orvel Olson, 60, LeRoy, Minn.; 4/2/2013, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fees $1,095, Supervised probation for two years – Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, Submit to random searches, Attend AA, Aftercare, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Local confinement for 365 days (Stay 335 days for two years). Marcell Alfred Reynolds, 45, Canton, Minn.; 8/24/2013, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours; Fine $3,000 (Stay $2,100 until 11/4/2015), Local confinement for 365 days (Stay 275 days for two years, credit for time served of nine days), Supervised probation for two years – Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment (outpatient), Aftercare, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing, No driving without insurance and valid driver’s license. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Drew Steven Anderson, 30, Rushford, Minn.; 10/7/2013, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Pas-

sengers Must Use; Fees $115. Nicholas Richard Brauer, 28, Mabel, Minn.; 8/2/2013, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol; Fine $3,000 (Stay $2,100 until 11/4/2015), Local confinement for 365 days (Stay 335 days for two years, credit for time served of three days), Supervised probation for two years – Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment, Aftercare, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing, Submit to random searches, No driving without insurance and valid driver’s license. Donna Eleene Erdman, 86, Wykoff, Minn.; 10/11/2013, Driver Fails to Stop for STOP Sign; Fees $140. Robert Merlin Finnesgard, 61, Spring Grove, Minn.; 10/7/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130. Tricia Lynn Henry, 42, Canton, Minn.; 10/7/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130. Brandon Steven Mcconnell, 39, Decorah, Iowa; Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/ Obscene; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 11/4/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 88 days for one year, credit for time served of two days); Supervised probation for one year – Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not

Monday, November 18, 2013 enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing, Submit to random searches, No assault, No contact with victims. Jennifer Lynn McDaniel, 32, Spring Valley, Minn.; 10/8/2013, Drivers’ Licenses Instruction Permit Violations – Persons 18 Years or Older – Requirements; Fees $140. 10/8/2013, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation; Fees $200. Brian P. Radde, 46, Onalaska, Wis.; 10/8/2013, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Jacob Dean Roen, 19, Dexter, Minn.; 6/27/2013, Disorderly Conduct – Brawling or Fighting; Fine $1,000 (Stay $700 until 11/4/2014), Local confinement for 90 days (Stay 87 days for one year, credit for time served of one day), Supervised probation for one year – Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, Submit to Random searches, No violations of an Order for Protection, Advise Agent prior to changing employment and/or residence. Alisa Joy Schultz, 21, Apple Valley, Minn.; 10/14/2013, Speeding 65/55; Fees $130. Fountain Police Department Patti Marie Holthaus, 51, Fountain, Minn.; 7/30/2013, Unlicensed Dog; Fees $140. Minnesota State Patrol Craig John Conley, 41, Houston, Minn.; 10/9/2013, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Eric William Dworschak, 37,

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Meadow, Minn.; 10/18/2013, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Lisa Marie Volkman, 33, Rushford, Minn.; 9/10/2013, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Irene M. Wolf, 77, Slinger Wis.; 9/20/2013, Duty to Drive with Due Care – Speed Greater than Reasonable; Fees $130. Rushford Police Department •Jordan David Konkel, 23, Houston, Minn.; 9/11/2013, Unsafe Equipment – Unlawful to Drive Any Vehicle Which Is in Unsafe Condition; Fees $130. •Susan Jean MacPherson, 61, St. Paul, Minn.; 10/19/2013, Speeding 50/40; Fees $130. •Joshua Thomas Mitchell, 21, Lanesboro, Minn.; 10/4/2013, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115.

Rushford, Minn.; 9/22/2013, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation; Fees $290. Curtis Harlan Gudmundson, 70, Peterson, Minn.; 10/18/2013, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Amanda Lois Hoffland, 21, Decorah, Iowa; 10/23/2013, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation; Fees $290. Alexander Tapia Marroqyia, 23, Winona, Minn.; 10/30/2013, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited; Fees $190. 10/30/2013, Speeding 66/55; Fees $50. Jordan Todd Mueller, 24, St. Charles, Minn.; 9/9/2013, Duty to Drive with Due Care – Speed Greater than Reasonable; Fees $130. Mark Phillip Stier, 65, Grand

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From our family at Traditions, we wish you a blessed Thanksgiving!

Fillmore County’s 5th Annual November 28th

Registration at 7:30 a.m. Riverside on the Root in Lanesboro, MN.

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

$19.00 (plus postage.)

Order a T-Shirt with the logo celebrating this 5th Annual Event. Orders must be mailed in and paid in full prior to the event. Shirts will be mailed out to participants after all orders are collected.

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

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, November 18, 2013

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County

CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, NOV. 19

•Free Community Dinner, 5:30pm, FRIDAY, NOV. 22 Lanesboro Local, 201 Parkway Ave. •SEMCAC Bus to Rochester, bus •Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, N, Lanesboro.* picks up for shopping, 9:35am at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Chic’s, Preston; 10am at Fountain Fillmore St. Chatfield.* THURSDAY NOV. 21 State Bank. Call 800-944-3874 to •Harmony AA Group, 8pm, •Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Harmony Community Center. For ride. Grove, Harmony.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, more info call 612-251-3822 or 50710-10:30am, Lakewood Apartments, •SEMCAC Birthday Party, 272-2191* 10:30am, Casey & the Good Timers, 420 Bench Street SW, Chatfield. Rushford Tenborg Center. SATURDAY, NOV. 23 •SEMCAC Senior Dining Bingo, •Story Hour, 11am, Harmony 11am, Rushford Tenborg Center.* •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, Public Library. No school, no story 9-11am, 1300 West Tracy Rd., •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, hour.* Spring Valley, MN.* Preston Public Library. Knitting for •Canton Senior Citizens meet, all levels.* •Norwegian Bake Sale & Tea, 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton 1-3pm, Chatfield Lutheran Church, •Bluff Country Toastmasters Community Center.* Chatfield. meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public •Mabel Area Food Shelf open, Library.* •Fish Fry, 5pm until sold out, American Legion Post 40, Lanesboro. •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the 5-7pm. All-you-can-eat; carry-outs available. •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsals, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 7pm, Chatfield Elementary Band Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Room. New members welcome. Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, bcdnarv@aol.com or 507-867more info, call 507-251-1771 or Presbyterian Church, Mill St., 3315.* 765-2518.* Rushford.* •AA Class “Road’s Journey,” 8pm, 301 E. Franklin St., Spring Valley (a SUNDAY, NOV. 24 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 yellow house).* •Thanksgiving Soup Supper, 6pm, •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, Root River Church of the Brethren, 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring 23571 Co. 20, Greenleafton. Valley.*

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

MONDAY, NOV. 25 •Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.*

•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.*

Professional Guide accountants

Dental

MAJOR & COMPANY TAX PREPARATION, ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL SERVICES ENROLLED AGENTS 409 Spring Ave., Preston, MN 55965 • 507-765-4444

RON SCHREIER, EA

•

TIM MCLAUGHLIN, EA

RUSHFORD D E N TA L C L I N I C

MeDical

Gary M. Marcoux, D.D.S. 208 S. Elm Street Rushford, MN

(507) 864-7773

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

Pamela Ristau, CPA

Personalized service to accommodate your needs. Accounting, Auditing, Tax Preparation 209 ST. ANTHONY STREET, PRESTON, MN 55965 pam@pamristaucpa.com • 507-765-2180

Teri Klaehn CPA,

insurance

LLC

Tax, Payroll and Accounting Services

Quickbooks ProAdvisor

F&M INSURANCE SERVICES

125 St. Paul St., Preston, MN 55965 507-765-3696 - Teri@tklaehncpa.com

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

“Where Life Begins Again” cnation@goldenhorizons.org

counseling

MeDical

65 Main Avenue North, Harmony Marcy Allen, LPC; Paul Broken, MA; Mark Bronson, MS, LICSW; Alan Rodgers, LICSW 8:00am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri 1-800-422-0161 www.zumbromhc.org

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

VICTIM SERVICES

lisa stensrud, dPT

507.867.8007 fax: 507.867.8018 stensrud.lisa@myfcpt.com

- a service of DFO Community Corrections.

Sexual Assault Program ~ Victim/Witness Assistance Program All services are free & confidenital

Po Box 232 212 fillmore st. W Preston, Mn 55965

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

This space is available for your business!

MON-FRI 765-2805 OR CALL 24 HR CRISIS LINE TOLL-FREE 1-877-289-0636

To advertise on this page please call 507.765.2151 or email ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com

real estate Over 1,500 acres sold in the past year! •Specializing in hunting land, farm land, hobby farms & rural properties •Small town work ethic backed by nationwide marketing •Local expertise, born and raised in southeastern MN

chad garteski, Agent/Land Specialist

Cell: 507.269.2742 • Email: Chad@WeissChoice.com www.WeissChoice.com

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Classifieds

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

Say Thanks! Spread your kind words! Email us at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com Or give us a call at 507-765-2151

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

specializing in roofing

ConstruCtion

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

We Carry • Dryers • Grain Bins for Drying & Storage

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

-Fans -Heaters -Roof Vents -Floors

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

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

motors & motor repair RISTAU FARM SERVICE ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR SHOP

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

Fountain, MN

Lic# BC474301

Diamond Shelter Sales of Minnesota, LLC DAN SERFLING www.diamondshelters.com dan@diamondshelters.com

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

AL LARSON & SONS Plumbing & Heating

• New Homes • Remodeling • Air Conditioning

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

BRUMM’S PLUMBING & HEATING, LLC 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

For ALL your building and remodeling needs.

507.421.2956

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

MN CONTRACTORS LIC. #20382343

sPaces availaBle!

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

STORTZ SATELLITE

& Truck Repair

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

Nick Stortz #PL07719

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

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

Welding & truCk repair

HUNGERHOLT CARPENTRY

Lic. #008399PJ

Calls welcomed any time!

507-765-2405

• Insured • Septic systems • New Construction • Remodeling

Dave Swenson Don Tollefsrud Matt Swenson

auTHoriZed Baldor dealer

plumBing

www.duanegilbertsonconstruction.com

and Cabinetry

PLUMBING & HEATING

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

(And More!) 30 Ton, 136 ft Boom Truck Service THE FIRST BIN DESIGNED FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

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

507-493-5282 • Free Estimates

With 210 feet of hose!

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

For Fast Courteous Service • Call 507-352-6790

Put your business here!

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Monday, November 18, 2013

EMPLOYMENT

ROOT RIVER HARDWOODS Kiln Dried Lumber Store: Looking for a reliable person to work in Lumber store, wood working experience helpful. Benefit package available. Retirement plan. Apply at Hwy 52 N, Preston, MN 507-765-2284. h11,18,25- o

HAY/FORAGE EQUIPMENT Service Technician Wanted. Wages based on experience/Benefit Package/Paid Training. Contact for requirements: Modern Farm Equipment 40486 408th Street, Sauk Centre, MN or mike@modernfarmequipment.com MCAN

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

FULL-TIME LIGHT DUTY auto & service tech. Apply in person at Herman’s Standard, Fountain. h18- o

SEEKING A GENERAL MANAGER based in Moorhead, MN. Responsibilities include managing editorial and sales staff. Salary and commission. Contact Lisa Miller lmiller@ncppub.com MCAN

Department

OTR COMPANY DRIVERS Class A CDL, 23yrs of age. Health insurance, dental/vision. Pd. vacation & company matched 401k. Safety/performance incentives. Call Monson and Sons @ 800/463-4097 ext. 110. EOE MCAN

Job includes weekends and holidays. For more information contact Shelly Dolley at 507-886-6544 x 105 or by email

FULL-TIME TRUCK DRIVER to pull a hopper in Midwest. Must have experience and clean driving record and pass drug screening. Omodt & Jorde Farm 507-459-7850. h18,25- o

Gundersen

Part-Time

Day, Evening & Night Shifts

Nursing Assistants Will Train

Please Contact: Karen Hanson Don 507-498-3211 Ext 123 Gundersen Tweeten Care Center, 125 5TH Ave SE, Spring Grove, MN 55974

Harmony House Restaurant

has openings for part-time waitstaff Mon-Fri. Weekend positions also available. Students may apply.

is needing a cook!

FOR SALE

Any Questions Contact Marilyn at 507-886-4612

Heatyour entire home, water and more with an OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Theobald Heating Solutions 507-251-9924. swk3tfn- o

Early Birds

GIVE AWAY: Five kittens, eight weeks old, use litter box, eat dry cat food, playful, friendly, four males, one female, one all black, one all gray, three gray and white, all short haired. 507-867-1654. s11tfn - x

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sdolley@gundersenhealth.org

Tweeten Care Center

NOW HIRING!

Dietary

Got a News Tip? Have a Story Idea?

Ivan Vreeman harmony, mn 507-273-6928

Green Lea Manor is LookinG for speciaL peopLe who want to Make a difference.

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 115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436

E.O.E.

…because the journey matters

GO-KART with 5.5 HP Honda engine. New tires, new spare tire. Asking $600 obo. Phone 507-867-3739. s18- x 20 BIG ROUND BAILS - Alfalfa brome and orchard grass. Also, eight-foot snow pusher, brand new, never used. Made for Bobcat or tractor. Heavy duty. Call 507467-2333. s18,25- x HOT WATER HEATER for sale. Practically new, 2008. Chimney was falling down, got a new power vent instead. Works great and is a State Select 50 gallon, natural gas, gravity vent hot water heater. Call 507-259-9039 for questions. s18- x HARDY CONCORD Pullets starting to lay. $8.50 each. Menno R. Mast, 11737 Dove Rd., Mabel, MN 55954. s18,25- x WINDOWS! $299 WINDOWS! Installation included. Any size double hung. Free triple pane. Year-end only sale. Lifetime warranty, Energy star. Call 888/690-9892 or visit www.greensourcewindows.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 PIANOS, DIGITAL PIANOS, Rodgers Church Organs - New, Used, Sales & Service - Call DEWEY KRUGER MUSIC, Northwood, Iowa, 800-9335830, deweykrugermusic.com. s18,25,2x

Rochester, MN 866-657-4910

Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

part-time rn/Lpn & cna shifts available.

FOR SALE

www.valleyfeatherlite.com

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

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

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 ld • 10' Enclosed USEd FeatHerlite trailerS: • 17' Alum. Flatbed • 20' Stock • 32' Stock • 34'soStock • Bobcat S250 w/Cab • Bobcat S130 Cab USEd EqUipMENt:

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• Bobcat S330 w/Cab • Bobcat T180 • Bobcat S630 w/Cab

d sol Excavator • Bobcat 334 • Bobcat S650 • Bobcat E35 Excavator

• NH TC 40 w/loader • Cat 248 B • JD 329D

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

Nurse Full time night Shift • 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

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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:

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

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NOTICES

FOR RENT

CANADA DRUG CENTER is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 75% on all your medication needs. Call today 800/259-1096 for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. MCAN

HOUSE FOR RENT in Spring Valley: 3 bed, 1 1/2 bath, 2 stall garage. Call 507273-6298 leave message. r11,18,25-o

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

Nice 2BR apt. in Preston, $350/mo + util. Scott 765-3600. r8tfn- o Large lot in New Horizon Trailer Park in Preston. Available Immediately. 765-2131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfno

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

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

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

REAL ESTATE

Agricultural & Acreage For Sale! $224,900

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the country with heated shop. 507-2596961. e30tfn- o All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women or people securing custody of children under 18. 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.

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

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

REAL ESTATE

1015 Ridge Road S, Preston MN

MLS# 4047860

OPeN HOuSe! NOveMbeR 23 •11-2PM

Dir: U.S 52 South (32 Miles) Turn R onto St. Paul St (.08 Miles). St. Paul St becomes Spring Ave NW. Turn R onto St Paul St NW (.5 miles). St Paul St becomes Ridge Road South (.05 miles). Property is on R

A RARe FIND ON 10.25 ACReS, Zoned Agricultural City sewer, water and cable. Ranch style home w/3 bedrooms on main floor, main floor laundry, hardwood floors, tiled entry. Easy access to trails, streams, trees, gardens, horse stables, mechanics shop. Hunt on your own property. Can be subdivided into separate parcels for the Development Enthusiast. ReMax Results of Rochester Chris Schmidt Cell# 507-218-6254 507-259-8836 Chris@rochesterhomesales.net

minnesota land is in demand we are actively pursuing hunting & farmland listings in your area.

Bob Stalberger

Agent, Land Specialist

(507) 884-4717

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REAL ESTATE

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

Original woodwork, 9 ft. ceilings, pillars, decorative moldings, hardwood floors, & original cabinetry. Eat in kitchen, large dining room & 3 season porch. Main floor bedroom & bath. 3 bedrooms, den & full bath up, plus walk up attic. $89,900

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Investment property - this affordable 2 bedroom home offers efficient living, near the Upper Iowa River and miles of snowmobile trails, with 2 car garage. Seller had tiled around perimeter, new furnace in 2007 and updated septic. $48,000

100 First Street S, CANTON

400 Dupont St. LANESBORO

Nicely laid out 1 1/2 story home with 3 season porch Main living areas are open and bright. Open staircase leads to 3 nice size bedrooms with large closets. Wood floors under carpets. Back covered deck. Det garage and garden space. $64,000

New Construction 2013- Cottage Style Living. Mocha birch cabinets, granite counter with breakfast bar, engineered hardwood flooring. 9 x 16 deck with a beautiful view. Laundry & storage areas in the lower level. $69,900

Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

405 RobeRt St., oStRandeR $105,700

Beautifully updated and well maintained 4 bdrm, 2 bath home. Hardwood floors, newer updated 13x21 eat in kitchen, formal dining room and open staircase. Main floor laundry, main floor bdrm, large garage with heated workshop area & full attic. Updated mechanicals and newer roof in 2002.

A lot of house for the money! Enjoy the quiet community of Ostrander with this 3-4 bedroom home, 2 baths, large open kitchen/dining area, formal living room and family room on main floor. Lower level has large family with large enough for a pool table and a den/study that could be the 4th bedroom. 2 car attached garage and patio area.

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3 bedroom home with many updates including sheetrock, wiring, windows updated, perm siding. Nice layout with both a Family room and living room on main floor plus dining and kitchen. 3 nice bedrooms upstairs. Insulated 744 sq ft attached garage. Fenced yard! $69,900

1920’s Bungalow with high ceilings, wood floors, and nice layout. Walk up attic area has been sheet rocked & offers additional space. Vinyl siding, shingles 3 yrs, water heater -6 yrs, boiler 4 years. Large 3 season front porch. Seller invites your offer. $41,900

312 Preston St. NW, PRESTON

1 3/4 story, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with great location. Main floor bedroom full bath and plus half bath for guests. Good sized living room and dining with wood floors, and step saving kitchen. Front & back entries are great for coats & boots. 784 sq ft 2 car heated garage, built in 2004. Many updates noted on the Supplement information, This home is not a drive by, call today and take a look! $79,900

15413 Cty 9, PRESTON

Very cute 2 bedroom home, updated in 2012 on main floor including paint, flooring, lighting, bathroom, furnace and window replacement. Full basement with laundry and storage. Large detached garage. Greenleafton offers affordable living with country views. $57,000

317 W Melby Dr., MABEL

Remodeled home with quality updates: solid 6 panel oak doors, beautiful oak hardwood floors in dining, tile floors in kitchen and bathroom. Custom oak cabinets in kitchen, center island plus door to patio. Master bedroom with walk in closet & full bath. Fireplace. $115,000

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214 N Elm St., MABEL

1022 Victory Ave, CRESCO

Home is being sold ''As Is''. Nice sized home with potential located near Upper Iowa River. Eat in kitchen, with open living and dining. Open staircase leading to 3 bedrooms with oak floors and full bath upstairs. Steel roof and deck are 3 years old. Shingles done in 2013. In Florenceville, IA. $18,500

3 bedroom home with updated kitchen, bath, siding, windows, shingles & front porch. Main floor bed & bath. 2 bedrooms up with large storage room with potential to finish . Deck off kitchen. Det garage. Large lot. Wood floors everywhere but kitchen and bath. Freshly painted. $64,500

150 5TH St. NE, HARMONy

140 4th St SW Harmony Pending 100 Wicket Dr NW Harmony Pending 29883 County 22 Harmony Pending 13686 295th Ave Harmony Pending 330 Main Ave S Harmony SOLD 255 2ndAve NE Harmony SOLD 10 Winona St SE Chatfield SOLD 10252 351st Ave Canton SOLD 207 Minnesota Ave W Mabel SOLD 202 2nd Ave Whalen SOLD

Very well cared for 3 bedroom home on a wonderful lot with mature trees. Floor plan is well laid out with an open vaulted ceiling, in the living, dining & kitchen. Master bedroom with master bath. Detached super sized one car with heated workshop area. $65,000

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!!!

104 n. HudSon aVe., SpRing Valley $129,900

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Approximately 1.88 Acres west of Spring Valley. Great location on hard surface road with many mature trees. Ranch style home with full lower level partially finished. Formal dining, eat in kitchen, main floor laundry and newer sunroom with in floor heat. The oversized 2 car garage. There is RV parking as well. The back yard is beautiful with all the trees and peaceful surroundings. Priced to sell!

23 Years Experience Serving Rochester & SE MN

$440,000

107 SpruCe St Se., fountain

$86,900

1000 grand St., Chatfield

4 Large Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Living Room • Dining Room • Family Room • Gas Fireplace • Rec Room • Patio • 2+ Heated Garage • Additional 1 Car Detached Garage • Central VAC • Built-ins

120 7th St. Se, Chatfield

1-Level Living • 2 Bedrooms • New Flooring • Steel Siding • Large Corner Lot • Attached Garage • Mature Trees • Appliances Will Stay

$169,900 2103 margaret St., Chatfield

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

21559 Cty rd 102, Chatfield

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

$224,900 $249,900 1175 highway 52 n., preSton

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Sat., Nov. 23 - 9am - Guns, Antiques and Household Auction. Sale to be conducted at Spring Valley Sales Auction Building. Selling 2 rings all day. 15-17 hayracks of smalls. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www. springvalleysales.com. Mon., Nov. 25 - 6:30pm - 188.50 Acres Prime Bare Cropland with 185 Acres of tillable cropland. Auction held at Stewartville American Legion, 1100 2nd Street NW, Stewartville, MN, 55976. For more information contact 800-801-4502. Matt Maring Auction Co., Inc. www.maringauction.com. Listing in the Journal Sat., Dec. 7 - Consignment Auction Notice. Area Farmers, Consignors and Merchants. Sale Site at Dale & Kathie Grobe farm, Elgin, MN. For more information contact Tony Montgomery Realty & Auction Co. at 507-259-7502 or online at tmracompany.com. On-line AucTiOn infOrmATiOn

Bidding ends on Nov. 25 - 5pm - Vehicles, Guns, Power & Hand Tools, Antiques, Collectibles and Furniture. Viewing days Wed. Nov. 20th 3-7pm and Sun. Nov. 24th 11am-3pm. For more information contact Darr Auctions, Rodney Darr at 1-800-852-0010. To view complete listing go to www.darrauctions.com. Listing in the Journal. Bidding ends on Dec. 11 - 7pm - Real Estate Auction. Property at 604 W Stevens Ave, Rushford. Viewing days Thur. Nov. 21th 5-7pm and Sat. Nov. 23rd 10am-12pm. For more information contact Darr Auctions, Rodney Darr at 1-800-852-0010. To view complete listing go to www.darrauctions. com. Listing in the Journal. To list your Auction 507-765-2151

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE DATE: October 15, 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: January 10, 2007 2. Mortgagors: Robert J. Sammann 3. Mortgagees: Marine Credit Union 4. Recording Information: Recorded on January 31, 2007, as Document Number 357052, in the Office of the Fillmore County Recorder, Minnesota. 5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: N/A INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 04.0222.010. 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: See Exhibit “A” Check here if all or part of the described real property is Registered (Torrens) 8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: Rural Route 1, Box 64A, Peterson, MN 55962 other foreclosure data 9. The person holding the Mortgage: [check one] [ ] 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 [X] 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 $ 140,000.00. 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: $168,390.75. 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 Thursday, December 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m., at Fillmore County Courthouse, main lobby, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965. 15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 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

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mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is 11:59 p.m. on June 19, 2014. 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: Attorney Daniel E. Dunn Main Street Law Offices, LLC 504 Main Street, Suite 200 P.O. Box 1627 La Crosse, WI 54602-1627 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Marine Credit Union MAIN STREET LAW OFFICES is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. Publish 4,11,18,25,2,9

notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5. Dated November 7, 2013 Matthew J. Opat Judge of District Court James D. Attwood Court Administrator /s/ Ann Fretland Deputy Clerk Attorney for Petitioner Paul M. Ohly Ohly Law Office 1850 North Broadway Rochester, MN 55906 Attorney License No: 14678X Telephone: 507-289-4526 FAX: 507-289-0987 Email: paul@ohlylaw.com Publish 11, 18

Notice of Public Hearing City of Rushford Village Public Hearings for the Recognition of the City Planning Commission and includes the Established Planning Commission Ordinance No. 1704 including the Amendments to Sections 1701, 1702, and 1703 Adopt the Proposed 2013 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Rushford Village. Two Public Hearings will be held by the City of Rushford Village Council on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Rushford Village Hall-Office at 43038 State Hwy 30, Rushford Village, MN 55971. The Public Hearings will consider the following: 1) Recognition of the Zoning Board as the Planning Commission for the City of Rushford Village and further establishing the Planning Commission Ordinance Number 1704 including Amending Sections 1701, 1702, and 1703 for the City of Rushford Village. 2) Adopt the Proposed 2013 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Rushford Village. A copy of the proposed Planning Commission Ordinance and/or Amendments may be requested at the Rushford Village office during regular office hours (507-864-7974) or by e-mail (crv@acegroup.cc). The 2013 Comprehensive Plan can also be viewed at the Rushford Village Office or on the city’s website www.rushfordvillage.govoffice.com. All interested persons are welcome to attend and be heard in person or in writing. Any of these above hearings may be continued for more consideration. Kristina A. Mart, Clerk City of Rushford Village Publish 11, 18 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. PR-13-754 In Estate of Larry Lobland Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is ordered and Notice is given that on December 16, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., a hearing will be held in this court at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated 04/25/2012 and codicil(s) to the Will dated 4/25/2012, and separate writing(s) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 (“Will”), and for the appointment of Jerry Lobland, whose address is 2211 Lenwood Drive Rochester, Minnesota 55902 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an Unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. A charitable beneficiary may request

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Monday, November 18, 2013

Carrolton Township looking for snowplower/ sander for upcoming season Carrolton Township is seeking a person to run their truck for snowplowing and sanding for the upcoming season. If interested, call John Horihan at 507-4672471. Luanne Storlee Carrolton Township Clerk Publish 11, 18 Notice of TIme Change Fountain Township The Fountain Township Board will conduct regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month at the Fountain Fire Hall. Meetings for the months of December, 2013 through March, 2014 will begin at 7:00 pm. Dan Graskamp Clerk Publish 18, 25 Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Preston Public Hearing Notice Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Preston will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 5:00pm to consider rezoning approximately 9 acres of property in the southwest corner of the intersection of Highways 52 & 16 in northwest Preston. An application has been received from Robert Doherty requesting the rezoning of said property from B-2 (Highway Commercial) to I-1 (General Industrial). The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. A map showing the proposed rezoning and the legal description of the property is available for viewing at City Hall. Persons may contact City Hall at 507-765-2153 with any questions. Joseph Hoffman, Zoning Administrator Publish 18 Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Prairie Star Farms Minnesota 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 15573 231st Avenue Preston, MN 55965 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. John C. Lindeke 15573 231St avenue Preston, MN 55965 Muriel M. Zhou 5877 Prairie Ridge Drive St. Paul, MN 55126 4. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: 10-28-2013 /s/ John C. Lindeke President Publish 18, 25

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Summary of Minutes November 5, 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: NONE The Board approved the following agenda items: • removal of bridge discussion from Highway agenda. • the amended agenda. • the following Consent Agenda: 1. October 22, 2013 County Board minutes. 2. Annual advertisement for 2014 printing. • hire of intermittent jailers. • renewal of 2014 Blue Cross\Blue Shield VEBA plan. • 2014 County monthly contribution toward single and family health insurance. • 2014 renewal of voluntary Group Senior Gold/Medicare Blue Rx Plan. • enter into purchase agreement for purchase of real estate from Wallace Grooters’ Family Trust for Greenleafton wastewater treatment system. • authorize payment to Wallace Grooters’ Family Trust for earnest money for purchase of real estate for Greenleafton wastewater treatment system. • 2014 renewal of SelectAccount flexible spending account benefits administration fee. • 2014 renewal of short term disability program administration with USAble. • 2014 basic life coverage renewal with MN Life. • 2014 renewal of supplemental life insurance with MN Life. • 2014 renewal of long term disability insurance with Madison National Life. • 2014 dental insurance plan through United Health Care. • Hiring Committee be allowed to determine need to continue advertising for Social Services Manager position if position is still open. • 1.5% adjustment to non-union pay plan for 2014. • 2013 Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement grant amendment. • purchase of replacement desktop computer for Feedlot officer. • purchase of replacement laptop computer for County Attorney’s Office. • renewal of Medical Examiner agreement with Mayo Clinic for medical examiner services. • renewal of 2014 Community Economic Development Agreement. • re-appointment of Dr. R. Ross Reichard, M.D. as Fillmore County Medical examiner. • purchase of an in-car video recorder. • State of Minnesota, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Natural Resources Block grant agreement. • access permit for Gary and Joyce Hellickson on CSAH #14, Section 15, Carimona Township. • Coordinator Brown as delegate to Association of MN Counties and MN Counties Intergovernmental Trust annual meeting with Commissioner Bakke as alternate. • purchase of roller shades for Highway Department Office. • transfer of vehicle to Airport for courtesy car and accept quote from Preferred Aviatech Underwriters for coverage. • accept Professional Engineering Services proposal for preliminary design for possible expansion of hangar area at Fillmore County Airport. The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount A+ Imaging Systems, copier contract $554.22 IBM Corporation, equipment purchase $10,054.87 Law Enforcement Technology Group, LLC, services $5,017.19 Marco, Inc., equipment purchase $1,779.08 SHI International Corp., equipment purchase $1,000.35 Suhler, Jr., Attorney, Frederick S., services $1,200.00 Winona Heating & Ventilating, Inc., services $3,716.68 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $23,322.39 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (56 bills - not listed) $7,538.86 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $30,861.25 INFRA FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Beckley’s Office Products, supplies $1,130.03 Marco, Inc., services $9,634.37 TOTAL INFRA FUND $10,764.40 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Baudoin Oil, fuel $5,755.11 Croell Redi-Mix, concrete $1,061.27 Everson Excavating, LLC, services $16,711.53 Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel $11,103.77 Marco, Inc., services $1,085.11 Titan Rentals, rental $2,000.00 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $37,716.79 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (8 bills - not listed) $1,519.44 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $39,236.23 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Liberty Tire Recycling Services MN, services $531.10 Republican-Leader, advertising $1,064.70 Winona County Household Hazardous Waste, services $759.86 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $2,355.66 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (4 bills - not listed) $570.62 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $2,926.28 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Deters, Isaac, services, fuel reimb. $2,122.40 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $2,122.40 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills not listed) $56.81 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $2,179.21 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse. Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Karen Brown, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566. Publish 18

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Monday

28°

13°

Mostly Cloudy

November 19, 2013

November 20, 2013

Tuesday

Wednesday

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sunny

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28°

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November 21, 2013 November 22, 2013 November 23, 2013 November 24, 2013

Thursday

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Friday

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Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

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Sun & Moon Date: SunriSe & SunSet MoonriSe & MoonSet 11/18/13 7:07am 4:39pm 5:41pm 7:57am 11/19/13 7:08am 4:38pm 6:30pm 8:48am 11/20/13 7:10am 4:38pm 7:21pm 9:35am 11/21/13 7:11am 4:37pm 8:16pm 10:17am 11/22/13 7:12am 4:36pm 9:12pm 10:54am 11/23/13 7:13am 4:36pm 10:10pm 11:27am 11/24/13 7:15am 4:35pm 11:08pm 11:57am

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