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Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery holds first recorded burial in 139 years By Barb Jeffers

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While Glenn Maynard “Mush” Ukkestad was working for the Minnesota Department of Transportation in the mid 1950s, he was on the original survey crew during the construction of Highway 16 between Houston and Rushford. As he came upon the old Oakwood Cemetery, which overlooks Hwy. 16 just before coming into Rushford, Ukkestad was inspired by the beautiful view. Although the cemetery had long been forgotten and was tremendously overgrown and in shambles, Ukkestad could see the potential of bringing the land back to a useable cemetery.

Elizabeth (Beth) LaFleur sits on the memorial bench in front of her father’s grave at Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery. Photo by Barb Jeffers

Planning Commission recommends approval of event center near Spring Valley By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com

number of other event centers in the area. Weiser suggested other event centers were renting out at a higher price than that which she will be offering. There were no other comments from the public or township. Andy Bisek brought up insurance and a midnight noise deadline. County attorney Brett Corson asked about the number of events and number of people attending. Zoning Administrator Cristal Adkins suggested that the number of people will be dictated by the occupancy allowed by the fire marshal. She added that in the conditional use permit category See EVENT CENTER Page 14 

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Kingsland considers “What now?” By R ich Wicks rich@fillmorecountyjournal.com

On November 6, the Kingsland referendum was voted down, which brings up the question of what happens now. That question was recently asked of Kingsland board members and the superintendent. Superintendent James Hecimovich answered, “I think what happens is, at our next working session, in December, is that we’ll discuss do we come back in November (with another referendum). I think there’s a strong consensus that we need to. There seems to be a group already getting organized called Vote Yes for Kingsland, on

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Facebook. So there seems to be some baseline support… and that’s what we were lacking on the other two referendums.” He added, “I honestly think that we have to, with our budgets and everything else. I mean we would have to cut so much (if not given an increase in the revenue authorization).” He referred to the challenge of convincing voters to approve a tax increase, stating, “That’s why I think this group that’s forming, called Vote Yes for Kingsland, will be the make-itor-break-it group for us. If they can get the word out and pound on doors,… we have a darn See REFERENDUM Page 15 

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At the November 15 meeting of the Fillmore County Planning Commission, Linnea Weiser described her plans to open a wedding/corporate event center at the former Root River Country Club location, which is about two miles northeast of Ostrander in Section 21, Bloomfield Township. During the public hearing she explained that she intends to rent out the 40-foot x 60-foot building for possibly four to six events per month. Ample parking is available and the property has a relatively new septic

system with restrooms in the building. Clients will need to supply a licensed caterer and a licensed bartender. She will not have a license to prepare food or to sell intoxicating beverages. Two wells are on the property. Weiser has plans to build a storage building southwest of the current club house building. Neighboring property owner Harlan Marchant asked whether she planned to purchase the country club property? Weiser said she is in the process of purchasing the club house and 16 acres. He said he didn’t have any concerns about her intended use of the property. She was then asked about the

He felt so passionate about the cemetery that he made it known to his family that he wanted to be buried there. Ukkestad’s wishes began a sixyear project which eventually brought Ukkestad to the final resting place he had chosen years before. The cemetery, which is just under five acres in size, was dedicated as a cemetery by Charles D. Sherwood in 1870. Sherwood first moved to Sumner Township in Fillmore County from Connecticut in the 1850s, and then to Rushford, where he bought a lot of land in the area. He was a farmer and also worked in the newspaper business.

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He was elected to serve as Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in the 1863 election as a Republican and held that position in the midst of the Civil War. According to the website www. leg.state.mu.us, Sherwood “was the Speaker of the House in 1863. He was born on November 18, 1833, and was speaker during the 1863 legislative session, making him the second youngest speaker at 29,” which is quite impressive. Sherwood then decided to move to Tennessee, where he purchased more land, but before leaving Fillmore County he would deed the land for the cemetery. His sister is buried in the Sherwood family plot in the southwest corner of the cemetery. He established a town, Sherwood, Tenn., in 1878, according to the website sherwoodtenn.com. The website states, “Sherwood Spring flows from the rocks on the west side of the town. C. D. Sherwood built his home on the hillside just south of the springs” in a very lovely location. According to findagrave.com,

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Charles D. Sherwood was found floating in a lake in Chicago on July 3, 1895. He is buried in Illinois, which was the home of his second wife. Since Sherwood left the Rushford area there are no records of burials in the cemetery. That does not mean burials did not occur — it is very possible burials took place without being recorded. “People thought it was only Sherwood family buried there but there were others buried there,” notes Beth LeFleur, Ukkestad’s daughter. Upon learning of Ukkestad’s wish to be buried in the cemetery, a group of people, led by family members, began the long and difficult process of making it happen. Ukkestad passed away in 2012 and that same year the Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery Association was organized, spearheaded by Ukkestad’s widow, Rachel. “We started by forming a board,” states LeFleur. The next step was getting approved by the Cemetery Association. They needed to be acknowledged by the City of Rushford or Fillmore County. “The county acknowl-

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edged us as a board,” says LeFleur. A representative from the state suggested as there are so many cemeteries named Oakwood in the State of Minnesota that they change the name. So the original board members decided on the name Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery. Then the true work began as the cemetery had been abandoned and neglected for many years. “It was so incredibly overgrown,” explains LeFleur. There was a lot of work to be done to have the area resemble a cemetery once again. Brush and bramble had to be cleared, neglected trees whose roots had heaved some of the stones needed to be taken down, along with others that were harvested. Another obstacle the board came across was gaining access to the cemetery, as roads had been “interrupted and altered over the years,” notes LeFleur. Thankfully, after having surveying done, a neighboring landowner agreed to an easement to allow access to the cemetery. “The interior roads were

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The most prominent stone at Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery marks the grave of Elizabeth Sherwood, Charlie Sherwood’s sister who died in 1873. Photo by Barb Jeffers restored,” says LeFleur, which was tion work. a large task and “the grounds were A “Potter’s Field” is located groomed and grass was planted,” in the southeast corner of the cemetery. “Potter’s Fields are refshe states. “Existing graves have been erenced in the Bible. It is defined located and identified,” explains as a pauper’s grave, or common LeFleur, and a member of the grave for the burial of unknown group attended a workshop to or indigent people,” explains learn how to properly restore LeFleur. “Our plans are to idengravestones which are in the pro- tify the area which may include cess of being restored and reset. placing a sign or marker, doing Last spring an impressive gate was some plantings such as wildflowinstalled at the entrance to the ers or flowering trees,” she says. Many people have been cemetery. It took “a lot of time, money involved in the process and conand physical labor,” says LeFleur, tinue to dedicate time and labor, but on October 7, 2018, they including Ukkestad’s son Carl, were able to fulfill Ukkestad’s who provides and oversees the wish by laying him to rest in Oak- care of the grounds, which is vital. wood (Sherwood) Cemetery high If anyone would like to help or on a hill overlooking the beautiful donate to the restoration process, Rushford valley. a member of the board can be “It was a very nice service,” contacted. Current board memsays LeFleur as her father’s ashes bers include President Elizabeth were brought up the hill to the LeFleur, Vice president Rachel cemetery by a horse-drawn car- Ukkestad, Secretary Anne Spartz, riage driven by Tracy Hanson of Treasurer Jack O’Donnell, DirecChatfield, Minn., and military tors Derek Berg, David Hinz and rights were performed. Steve Highum. Although so much has been Ukkestad is surely watching accomplished at the cemetery, over the cemetery, and those who there is still much work to be are working to restore it, with done. They are still cataloging appreciation as he rests in peace graves and taking pictures and looking out over the valley that he they want to restore cables that go loved so much. through pillars and other restora-

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C ommentary Devil’s Advocate…Giving thanks By Aaron Bishop Harmony, MN I hope everybody had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving. There are two times a year I am guaranteed to look back on my life to ponder the supposed progress of my character. One of those times is around the end of Aaron Bishop November, where Thanksgiving finds its home nestled within the 22nd and 28th of the eleventh month. I am in Europe this Thanksgiving and will unfortunately not be able to partake in the family get together, and although 2018 has been a bit of a roller coaster ride relative to most other years, I still look back and thank my many lucky stars.

Looking back, this year was indeed a bit out of the ordinary. At the cave we experienced the earliest excessive water event since my family has been there. Such inundations do occur, albeit confined to the lower portions and stream of the cave. They naturally fill with water to a certain extent every year, but to begin with a January snowmelt was a bit ridiculous. Hauling five-gallon buckets to rinse the formations and decking isn’t my idea of a great time. With the heavy rains we had this year in Fillmore County, you can bet it wasn’t the last time the lower chambers needed this attention. It’s stressful and a hassle, but I am thankful for the extra (excessive?) family bonding time. May was particularly challenging. The community where I grew up part-time was ground zero as fissures opened under

houses and lava destroyed the homes of many friends and neighbors leaving little but a scarred landscape. I felt both devastated and thankful as the volcanic eruption of Kilauea on Hawaii Island raged for two months. Devastated by losing a place close to my heart, my community, my Leilani, and thankful that the community members were safe and keen to help those who lost everything. There’s still so much to be thankful for. I’m thankful to the good farmers who make Thanksgiving possible every year, not to mention every meal of every day. I’m thankful for my teachers and coaches for providing the lessons I needed and showing me the tools I already possessed but didn’t know how to use, all so I could examine this world we live in with my own eyes. I’m thankful for our police officers

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people. Elected officials lying to us are the real enemy of the people. The current President was lying over 30 times per day in the run up to the election, according to fact checkers. Calling the media fake news is Trump’s defensive response to his lies being exposed. News is a money making business and is no longer straight forward fact based information. Reagan’s elimination of the fairness doctrine crippled objective news reporting. The way to maximize profit is to grab and hold viewers to obtain ratings that increase the sales of advertisements by using fear as a hook. Psychology Today tells us fear based news programming attempts to grab viewers atten-

tion by preying on anxieties and then hold them by persuading them the answer to reducing their fear will be covered later in the program. Fear based reporting presents dramatic anecdotes in place of evidence, treats isolated events as trends and depicts categories of people as dangerous. This is designed to replace thoughtful debate and problem solving with fatalistic thinking. There is no such thing as a liberal media. Nearly all news outlets including papers, radio, and TV stations are owned by six multinational corporations. Some of these corporations are also defense contractors. That doesn’t spell liberal to me. When is the last time you heard mainstream news advocating for action on climate

By Dr. Bryan Van Gorp Rushford, MN A well informed electorate is critical to the functioning of democracy. Democracy can’t function without debate. The news media is the primary tool for informing and prompting debate. Dr. Bryan Those things Van Gorp elected officials want to hide, are precisely the things we need to be informed of. The news media is an essential part of democracy and not the enemy of the Editorial Cartoon

for keeping our towns and roads safe every day, night, and holiday. I’m thankful for our mail service men and women who facilitate the exchange of letters with my friends. I’m thankful for the cashiers at the local grocery for staying late on a holiday so a last minute bag of potatoes can be purchased before the family arrives. I’m thankful for the nurses, the doctors, and first responders who are always on call on holidays, because misfortune never rests. I’m thankful for the local bank and their staff for assisting me with the mortgage on my home and helping with my accounts when I travel. I’m thankful for the carpenters for new windows ensuring a warmer home (next year?). I’m thankful for the electricians for getting the power back on after every storm. I’m thankful for the plumbers who ensure me my facilities will be able to handle my extended family, post-Thanksgiving dinner. I’m thankful for my neighbors

for not getting too upset when I don’t get my lawn mowed as often as I would like, or having opposing political signs in my yard. I thank them for being a part of the community I call home. I thank them for being the community and being home. I thank my high school friends for sharing with me their lives, even as we grow older and regretfully see each other less. The impact they’ve made on my life is incredible beyond words. I’m thankful for my new friends who are fighting to keep the beautiful Driftless beautiful and clean and healthy and good. I’m thankful for my family and partner for always believing in me, always being there for me, and always just wanting me to be happy. And for those I missed, I’m thankful for you and everything that you do for our communities and region. Cheers.

change, speaking out against war, showing the cost savings of Medicare for all or standing up for raising the minimum wage? These progressive positions are not discussed by corporate media because corporate media is not liberal. A University of Maryland study found that people who watch FOX “news” are 12 to 31% more likely to me misinformed, depending on the issue. Both democrats and republicans who watched FOX came away misled and misinformed. FOX viewers were actually less informed than those who followed no news at all, because of the misinformation. FOX focuses on stories that make people angry or show liberals as evil. It is a partisan propaganda outlet for the Republican party. It doesn’t inform, it misinforms. Fairleigh Dickinson University found that MSNBC is also a partisan outlet, in this case for democrats. While they focus on opinion over fact just like FOX, they use less falsehoods. Real journalists are independent and not partisan hacks. Several FOX “news” hosts recently appeared on stage with Trump at his rallies. FOX viewers scored the lowest of 30 popular outlets for knowledge. Those getting news from NPR and Sunday morning talk shows were the best informed. Objectivity in journalism does not mean giving both sides equal play. It means telling the truth and providing evidence. It means providing people with the information they need to make good decisions and participate in our democracy. If one side advocates for something that is inconsistent with the facts or is a lie, journalists should not give them equal voice with the truth

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C ommentary MPCA to hold meeting on additional test results for proposed swine facility in Fillmore County The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will hold a public informational meeting Tuesday, December 4 on additional investigations for the proposed Catalpa Ag swine facility in Fillmore County. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Community Center, 201 Main St. South. The agency will present the findings followed by time for questions. The MPCA will accept comments on those additional investigations through Dec. 11. Based on comments received during the initial public notice for the proposal’s environmental review and draft feedlot permit, the MPCA requested: • An investigation of a potential sinkhole, because this karst feature requires protective measures to prevent contamination of groundwater. • An Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) survey to determine if significant karst features exist underground, which would impact conditions for the proposed feedlot.

Government this week Monday, November 26 • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 3 • City of Houston Planning Commission, City Hall, 5:30 p.m., • Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Kingsland School Board Work Session, Conference Room, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. Schedule subject to change.

The first investigation found no evidence of a sinkhole near the proposed project site. The ERI survey, by a consultant, found no karst hazards that would preclude construction at the site. However, two parties reviewing the ERI survey report — a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources geophysicist and a retired earth sciences professor — have submitted comments that differ with the consultant’s methods and interpretations. The MPCA will present the findings of both investigations, and the additional comments, at the December 4 meeting. Citizens may find the reports and related documents under “Catalpa” on the MPCA’s Environmental Assessment Worksheet webpage. Interested parties may submit written comments on those documents to Charles Peterson, project manager for environmental review at the MPCA: charles.peterson@ state.mn.us or Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, Minn. 55155-4194. Deadline is 4:30 p.m. December 11. Catalpa Ag proposes to build a new 4,890-head swine farrowing facility about 10 miles east of Harmony in Newburg Township, Fillmore County. It would include two barns, an animal mortality composting building, a stormwater basin, and a livestock watering well. The proposed facility would generate an estimated 7.3 million gallons of liquid manure annually that would be stored in reinforced concrete pits below the barns, with a total capacity of nearly 8.9 million gallons. Catalpa would remove the manure in fall and inject it into cropland as fertilizer following an MPCA-approved manure management plan requiring at least 732 acres of cropland. More than 1,761 acres of cropland are available for land application among 24 sites in the county. After deciding on additional investigation and needing more time to respond to 771 comment letters, the MPCA delayed a decision on an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposal. The agency has until December 31 to make that decision.

Tests show Catalpa hog barns could cause “catastrophic sinkhole collapse”... To the Editor, Neighbors in the Newburg area and beyond have been clear for months: we want the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to follow the law and order an Environmental Impact Statement for Catalpa Ag, the gigantic 5,000 sow hog operation proposed in Newburg that would put our drinking water, property values, and health at risk. On December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Community Center, we have our last chance to express our concerns directly to the MPCA and demand an EIS before Commissioner John Linc Stine makes a decision. This summer, Catalpa ordered two geological studies on the site. Two scientific experts have analyzed the data. (All info is available to the public on the MPCA website.) Here are a few of their conclusions: “The Project presents an unacceptable risk to the environment and should

not be permitted.” The proposal “should be subject to an EIS which should require a much more extensive geotechnical site investigation.” “Proposing to build a stormwater infiltration pond on top of a large mapped cavity in weathered karst bedrock is unconscionable, and probably an actionable geotechnical error.” “The construction of a storm water infiltration pond adjacent to the barns at the proposed Catalpa Barns (with excavated pits beneath them) and near a new high capacity

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Obituaries Larry Dean Bangs Larry Dean Bangs, age 72, of Mabel, Minn., died peacefully Friday, November 16, 2018, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Larry was born April 19, 1946, in Preston, Minn., to Maloy, Sr. and Norma (Vickerman) Bangs. He attended school in Canton and graduated from the Mabel High S c h o o l in 1964. From 1966 to 1969 he served in Larry Dean the United Bangs States Navy and was an Aviation Support Electrician aboard the USS Enterprise in the Vietnam War. On August 20, 1969, he married Phyllis Moyer at the Henrytown Lutheran Church. After his discharge from the Navy he worked for 34 years as a sprinkler fitter for Viking, Olympic, and Summit companies and had lived in Mabel, Rochester, Stewartville, and Utica before moving back to the Lanesboro area in 1980. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, hunting morel mushrooms, and taking trips to the casino. Larry is survived by his wife Phyllis of Mabel, a daughter, Sheila (Steve) Melbostad of Mabel; two grandchildren, Nick (Clarissa) Spande

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and Megan Melbostad, both of Mabel; three sisters: Janice (Wally) Beuch of Menahga, Minn., Linda Benson of Decorah, Iowa, and Julie Bangs of Mabel; sisters-in-law Judith Bangs of Farmington, Minn., Jean Higgenbotham of Calahan, Fla., and Patricia (Robert) Diehlmann of Onalaska, Wis.; mother-in-law Shirley Holzer of West Salem, Wis.; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Shad Bangs; two brothers, Maloy, Jr., and Jerome; and a brother-in-law, Henry Higgenbotham. Visitation was held 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11 a.m. on Saturday, November 24 at the Henrytown Lutheran Church, with a prayer service at 11 a.m. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel assisted with arrangements. Lawrence E. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Larryâ&#x20AC;? Hanus Lawrence E. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Larryâ&#x20AC;? Hanus, 90, of Peterson, Minn., died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Larry was born on May 2, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Frank and Helen (Feller) Hanus. Larry served in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He married Joan Schomer. They were later divorced. He married Delores â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loriâ&#x20AC;? Buck on November 17, 1981, in Milwaukee. Larry was an officer for the Milwaukee Police Department for 30 years. After his retirement, Larry and Lori moved to Peterson, Minn. where he was active in the Peterson American Legion Club. Larry was an adventur-

ous person and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed the silent sports. Larry is survived by his wife Lori, six children: Michael Hanus, Thomas Hanus, Kathleen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Missyâ&#x20AC;? (William) Vorac, Kenneth Hanus, Gary Hanus, and William Hanus; two stepsons, Ronald (Marykaye) Novak and Raymond (Teresa) Novak; 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and by his favorite dog, Patch. He was preceded in death by his brother Robert and sister Dorothy. There will be a visitation from 5-7 p.m. on November 26, 2018, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford, Minn. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., at 11 a.m. on November 27, 2018, with full military honors. Tom Ostby Tom Ostby, age 58, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away at his home Thursday evening, November 15. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Tu e s d a y, November 20, 2018, at Greenf ield Lutheran Church, Harmony Minn., fol- Tom Ostby lowed by burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lime Springs, Iowa. Friends called on Tuesday from 12 p.m. until time of services at the church. Thomas H. Ostby was born May 9, 1960, in Riceville, Iowa, to Henry and Mary (Mahan) Ostby. He graduated from Harmony High School. Following high school, he served in the Navy, stationed in Coronado, Calif. He enjoyed his time on the Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger CV-61. Following his time in the Navy, Tom worked for American Milk Producers Inc. in Rochester for 20 years, and later as a firefighter at the Rochester Airport for 12 years. Most recently he worked at Gemini in Decorah. He married Jennifer Wroblewski on the farm on June 25, 2016; they have been together for 15 years.

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â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am and 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St.* â&#x20AC;˘Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘AA Closed Meeting, 12pm, Preston United Methodist Church, 212 St. Anthony St. N., lower level.*

â&#x20AC;˘Red Cross Bloodmobile, 1-7pm, Harmony Community Center, 225 3rd Ave SW. 507-937-3406 for appointment, walk-ins welcome. â&#x20AC;˘Red Cross Bloodmobile, 1-7pm, St. Columban Parish, 408 NW Preston St., Preston. â&#x20AC;˘Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* â&#x20AC;˘Rushford AA Closed meeting, 7pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St.* â&#x20AC;˘Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*

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â&#x20AC;˘Red Cross Bloodmobile, 12-6pm, Community Center, 200 S. Broadway, Spring Valley.

â&#x20AC;˘Golden Happenings of Harmony, 1pm, Games and crafts, Harmony Community Senior Room. â&#x20AC;˘Red Cross Bloodmobile, 1-7pm, Community Hall, 202 Parkway, Lanesboro. â&#x20AC;˘Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson.*

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â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am. Clara House, Harmony.* â&#x20AC;˘Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am and 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St.* â&#x20AC;˘Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm, 525 Washington St. NW.*

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County after Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discharge from the Marine Corps, the couple farmed in the Grinnell area until moving to the Mabel, Minn., area in 1972. They farmed there until 1990 when they moved to Spring Grove. Keith passed away September 24, 2005. Helen later moved to the Meadows of Mabel assisted living. She was a member of the St. Olaf Catholic Church in Mabel and enjoyed playing cards, church activities, and shopping. Helen is survived by seven children: Dennis (Lynn) of Modesto, Calif., Susan Meyer of Keystone, Iowa, Daryl of Tehachapi, Calif., Doug (Bo) of Phoenix, Ariz., Joan of Minneapolis, Minn., Mary Paul of Holman, Wis., and John Paul of N.C.; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a brother, Larry Smith of California. She was preceded in Helen Paul Helen I. Paul, age 95, of death by her husband Keith Mabel, Minn., died Monday, and five brothers and sisters. November 19, 2018, at the Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Chosen Valley Care Center in Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the St. Olaf CathChatfield. Helen was born October olic Church in Mabel, with Father Stephen Abaukaka offi25, 1923, ciating. Burial will be in the in Grinnell, Iowa, to Sylvester and See OBITUARIES Page 7 î&#x192;¤ Amme (Cramer) Smith. She graduated from Fresh Cut, the GrinLocally Grown nell High Helen Paul School. On September 18, 1944, she mar602 Fillmore St â&#x20AC;˘ Chatfield 602ofFillmore Chatfield ried Keith Paul in National (Corner Sixth andSt., Fillmore Streets, &RUQHU RI 6L[WK DQG )LOOPRUH 6WUHHWV EORFN 1 block east of Main Street.) HDVW RI 0DLQ 6WUHHW

City, Calif., while Keith was Sponsoredby by Pioneer Sponsored Pioneer in the Marine Corps preparing Presbyterian Youth Presbyterian Youth to be deployed to the South Or contact Pam at Or Contact Pam at 507-867-4142 or 507-867-3870. Pacific. She worked at the 507-867-3870. glove factory in Grinnell and Tom enjoyed being active outdoors, especially hunting deer and turkey, as well as fishing. He also enjoyed woodworking as well as cooking and baking. He loved dogs, especially Sheila, whose ashes will be buried with him. Tom is survived by wife Jenny Ostby of Decorah, three children: Jared (Andrea) Wroblewski of Pine Island, Minn., Emily (Tyler) Clark of West Union, Iowa, and Nathan (Alexis) Wroblewski of Zumbrota, Minn.; one granddaughter, Anastasia Clark; a brother, Terry (Rhonda) Ostby of Chatfield, Minn.; his father, Henry Ostby of Chatfield, Minn.; and three nieces and nephews: Bryan Ostby, Christopher Ostby and Holly Kreofsky. Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ostby.

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Fillmore County Church Directory Christ Lutheran Church..........â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś..........Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..â&#x20AC;Ś..........â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś.......Sundays - 9 : 00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 St. Columban Church.â&#x20AC;Ś..â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś.......â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś..Sundays - 10 : 00am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church...â&#x20AC;Ś...................................Sundays - 8:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923

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â&#x20AC;˘Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.* â&#x20AC;˘Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507) 765-2518.*

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â&#x20AC;˘Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. For info, call (507) 288-6944.* â&#x20AC;˘Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Preston.* â&#x20AC;˘AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*

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Calvary Cemetery in Canton, Minn. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, November 27 at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel and one hour prior to services at the church. Kay S. Tweten Kay S. Tweten, 81, of Houston, Minn., died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in R o c h e s t e r, Minn. Kay was born on July 26, 1937, in La Crosse, Wis., to Paul and A l i c e Kay S. Tweten (McFarland) Iverson. She was raised in the Houston area and was a 1955 graduate of Houston High School. On June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage with Donald Tweten. Kay worked at Rush Products and TRW in Rushford, Minn.

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She was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston and the Legion Auxiliary in Houston. Kay enjoyed doing embroidery, playing bingo, bird watching, the Minnesota Vikings and Twins, fishing, gardening, baking, monthly trips to breakfast with her classmates and especially spending time with her daughters and her grandchildren. She is survived by three daughters: Kim (Dave) Thill of Winona, Minn., Karla (Jim) Edwards of Houston, and Kendra (Bob) Budnick of Minnesota City, Minn.; six grandchildren: Kayla (Mike) Allen, Eric (Brittany) Thill, Karwyn Thill, Bradley (Shona) Budnick, Blake Budnick, and Trent Edwards; three great-grandchildren, Hailey and Hannah Allen and Sullivan Thill; sisters-in-law Ruby (Herb) Highum and Sharon Tweten, and a brother-in-law, Robert (Carol) Tweten. Kay was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald, who died on January 2, 2006; parents, mother and father-

in-law, a sister-in-law, Nancy Tweten; and brothers-in-law, Jerome and Junior Tweten. A funeral service for Kay was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, with The Reverend Linda McPeak officiating. Burial took place in the Money Creek Cemetery in Money Creek, Minn. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. on Monday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston and one hour prior to the service and Tuesday at the church. Leave a memory of Kay and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Roger “Chummy” Williams Roger L. “Chummy” Williams, 84, of Rushford, Minn., died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Chummy was born on October Roger 27, 1934, in “Chummy” M a r i ne t t e , Williams Wis., to Orland and Florence (Anderson) Williams and raised there. He served in the National Guard from 1951 to 1953. Chummy was united in marriage with Yvonne Carroll on November 27, 1954. Chummy

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moved to Rushford in 1974. He worked as a supervisor at Norse Products in Peterson, Minn., for many years. He was a member of the Menominee, Mich., VFW clown brigade and never missed the chance to boast that in one parade he actually shook the hand of James Arness (Marshall Matt Dillon from the hit television series Gunsmoke). He was a member of the Rushford American Legion. Chummy was a very social person. Chummy was well known around Rushford. He spent a lot of his time socializing at the local Rushford businesses. Chummy was proud to have been the first person to receive

a cup of coffee at Rushford Foods after the flood of 2007. Chummy is survived by five children: John (Tina) Williams of Rushford, Jeff Williams of Rushford, Jerri (Johnie) Bellock of Rushford, Leanne (Mark Smith) Brand of Lewiston, Minn., and Scott (Jen) Williams of Rushford; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, four brothers: Wayne “Butch” (Darlene) Williams, Gary Williams, Mike (Kay) Williams, and Dave Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Yvonne, daughter Dianna “DiDi” Williams, and a sister, Mary Ann See OBITUARIES Page 9 

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Lehman. A funeral service for Chummy was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford. Burial took place at the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Military honors followed outside of the funeral home. Leave a memory of Chummy and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Russell Duane Zincke Russell “Russ” Duane Zincke, age 87, of Rochester, passed away S a t u r d a y, November 17, 2018, at Chosen Valley Nursing Home. R u s sell “Russ” Russell Duane D u a n e Zincke Zincke was born on September 20, 1931, to William and Frances (Miland) Zincke. He went to school at Chosen Valley School and later received his GED. Russ married Alice Koopman and was later divorced. On August 9, 1963, he married Beata Ida Shaw at the United Methodist Church in Chatfield, Minn. Russ served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953 and was honorably discharged as a sergeant. Russ was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. While in the Army Russ learned to operate heavy equipment and after his military service he began his career in road construction. Russ later entered the apprenticeship for carpentry and became an excellent carpenter. He built two home with his wife Bea and his children. In 1980 when Russ and Bea built their home in Rochester, Russ went to work for the State of Minnesota at the State Hospital in Rochester. He later transferred to the Minnesota Department of Transportation where he drove snow plow and painted roads. He retired from the Minnesota Department of Transportation in 1998. Russ then went to work part-time driving Head Start Bus and later as a crossing guard. He adored children so driving the bus and being a crossing guard gave him happiness. Russ was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and greatgrandpa and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Russ loved people and always had a smile for everyone and a hello. Russ enjoyed traveling, fishing, square dancing, and golfing. Russ was very active in the United Methodist Church because his faith was very important to him. Russ will be missed dearly for his smiles and hugs by his family

and everyone who knew him. Russ is survived by his wife Bea of 55 years, children Duane (Gail) Zincke of Ankeny, Iowa, Kenneth (Melissa) Zincke of Tampa, Fla., Monice (DeWaine) Smith of Rochester, Minn., and Keith (Paula) Zincke of Rochester, Minn.; stepdaughters Linda Grant of White Bear Lake, Minn., and Connie (Gerry) Nelson of Forest Lake, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Dolly Zincke of Chatfield, Minn.; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, six step grandchildren, and 10 step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: Gordon, Erwin, Larry, and Raymond; and a sister, Lorraine Hedrick. The funeral service for Russell was held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, at the Chatfield United Methodist Church. Committal service with military honors by the Chatfield American Legion took place at the Pleasant Grove Union Cemetery, rural Chatfield, at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, at the Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield and continued one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the United Methodist Church in Chatfield, Minn. Riley Funeral Home assisted the Zincke Family with the arrangements. To share a condolence with the family please visit www.rileyfuneralhomes. com. Kyle James Dahl Kyle James Dahl, 30, of Hesper, Iowa, died unexpectedly Su nd ay, November 19, 2018, at his home. K y l e was born December 31, 1987. He grew up Kyle James in Hesper, Dahl accu mu lating many lifelong friendships along the way, and graduated from the Decorah High School with the Class of 2006. He completed the Automotive Technology program at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa. He had worked at Everlast Car and Truck in Dunkerton, Duffy’s Auto Service in Waterloo, and dedicated his last four years at C.J. Lensing Motors in Decorah. On December 23, 2017, he married Kandace Glock at the Hesper Lutheran Church and had been living in Hesper. Kyle had a heart of gold and was willing to help anyone. Kyle enjoyed working on cars, especially older ones. He like being outside, bull riding, spending time with his girls, and taking road trips. He was an active member of

Monday, November 26, 2018 several rodeo circuits, including Bullriders of America, Circle C, National Federation of Professional Bull Riders, and the Championship Bull Riding Association, to name a few. Sundays were usually spent with the family and watching the PBR (Professional Bull Riding). Kyle is survived by his wife Kandace of Hesper, children Taylor, Adryanna, and Baby Dahl; his parents Sverre, Jr. and Mary of Hesper; a sister, Kayla (Pete) Solum of Spring Grove and their two daughters Addison and Raelyn; a brother, Michael (fiancée Alissa Lichty) of Cresco; mother and fatherin-law Kerry and Shelly Glock; and brothers-in-law Seth Steinlage, Erick Steinlage, Duncan Glock, Sean Glock, and Duncan (Hannah) Humpal. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Esther and Myron Peterson and Sverre, Sr.

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Fillmore County Sports 2018-2019 Girls Basketball Preview By Paul Trende A season ago was a down year for FCJ covered girls basketball teams. Only one of seven finished above five hundred. With the new one-bracket Section tournament systems, only one made Rochester The Trende for a playReport off game. This year, four of seven Journal covered teams return at least three starters and two Paul Trende others return a 1,000-point scorer (each looking for the school’s all-time scoring marks). There is good room for optimism. Three new (tall) coaches take over; 6’2”Jake Dahl (Rushford-Peterson), 6’7” Josh Schreiber (Lanesboro), and 6’8” Steve Hauser (Kingsland). The Knights start their inaugural year in the SEC, making it a 13-team league with uneven divisions (five in the East, six in the West). Their departure leaves the TRC an even 12-team league (six and six). The top Journal covered girls’team last season were the Houston Hurricanes. Dale Moga’s squad won its first ever SEC-East division title amidst its first ever winning season. Houston went 11-2 in conference and 22-5 overall. The campaign came to a screeching halt in the 1A round of 16 when the fifth seeded ‘Canes shot poorly and were downed by 13-seed Southland. A trio of starters graduated, All-SEC HM pick Amber Chapel, Jessica Kitching, and Rebecca Lee. Team double-H does return its top asset, leading scorer, 1,000-point scorer Alyssa Rostad. The 5’5” senior guard was All-SEC, averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 2.0 assists per game. The fifth-year player hit 80 threes (36%) and 106 free throws ( 7 7 % ) . H o u s t o n’s Alyssa Rostad girls’ scoring mark is well within Rostad’s range. She’ll get help from the ‘Canes other returning starter, Jenny Albrecht. The 5’10” junior mostly defended and rebounded last year (3.6 PPG, team-high 8.7 RPG, 2.1 APG, 3.3 SPG). From there, key bench assets Becca Rostad (5’7” So. G > 6.7 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.7 SPG), Emma Geiwitz (5’9” So. G > 4.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG,

1.9 APG, 1.3 SPG), and Casey Porter (5’7” Jr. F) will see their rolls expand. No other returning ‘Cane played in 20-plus games. The elder Rostad is the team’s only senior. SEC-West contender GM (away) is the opener. Houston has the Decorah Border Battle (Kee) and two Holiday games (FC, Kingsland). The ‘Canes have SEC newbie Kingsland thrice (pitting two 1,000-point scorers against each other a trio of times). The nonconference schedule includes teams from three different conferences (Gopher, TRC, HVL). Faribault B.A., Triton, Maple River, and La Crescent are home non-cons, W-K, Byron, Cannon Falls, Kenyon-Wanamingo, and R-P on the road. Kingsland was the only Journal covered team to make Rochester for a play-off game. The Knights went 9-9 in the TRC, 14-14 overall last year. They won a round of 16 game only to fall to L/P at Mayo Civic Center. Steve Hauser takes over as coach for year one in the SEC. He inherits a team that graduated three starters (Kori Kruegel, Lindsay Welch, Jocelyn Voeltz). He does return his top asset, top scorer, 1,000-point scorer Lauren Buchholtz. One of the TRC’s best will take on a new league. Buchholtz (5’9” Sr. G/F) enters her fifth year of varsity action. Her numbers last year were Lauren gaudy; 19.3 Buchholtz points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.3 steals per game. The spectacular athlete is a two-time All-TRC pick. Kingsland’s girl’s scoring mark is within her reach. The Knights only other returning starter though is Ellie Buchholtz (5’8” So. G/F). Younger sis made All-TRC HM her first year on varsity (8.6 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.6 SPG). From there, only Megan Schultz (5’5” Sr. G > 2.6 PPG, 1.8 RPG) and Nora Jahn (5’8” Sr. F > 1.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG) are returning varsity fulltimers. Victoria Hershberger (5’4” G) is a fourth senior on a squad devoid of juniors. The Knights will take on their first SEC basketball schedule, starting with a home toughie versus GM. They have the Decorah Border Battle and two holiday games (Southland, Houston). Other non-conference tilts are R-P, K-W, BP and St. Charles at home, Goodhue, L-A, Hayfield, Chatfield, and FC on the road. Fillmore Central is the only Journal covered TRC team to return an All-TRC first teamer

(Kingsland’s Buchholtz switched leagues). Senior guard Paige Donlinger is one of three key returning starters, one of seven key returnees for Levi Olstad’s Falcons. FC went 7-10 in the TRC last season, 11-17 overall. They won a playoff game but fell to Paige GM in a 1A Donlinger Round of 16, graduating just two seniors. Donlinger, a 2017 All-TRC pick, plays much bigger than she is, and is as fast as they come in the conference. The 5’3” guard, a fourth-year player, led FC in scoring and rebounding last season (9.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, 2.1 SPG). She’ll get help from returning starters, third-year players All-TRC HM pick Emma Breitsprecher (5’8” Jr. G/F > 7.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.0 SPG) and Madison Scheevel (5’4” Sr. G > 6.6 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.4 SPG). The trio went 1-2-3 in scoring for the Falcons last year. Back also are last year’s top four reserves, Kassidy Broadwater (5’5” Jr. G > 3.4 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.3 APG, 2.1 SPG), Courtney Nelson (5’8” Sr. C > 4.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG), Kandace Sikkink (5’7” Jr. C > 3.9 PPG, 3.3 RPG), and K.J. Corson (5’2” So. G > 1.5 PPG). Ashlyn Simon (5’7” So. G), Madison Krage (5’6” So. F), and Kelly Ristau (6’2” So. C) also saw some action. FC isn’t big with Ristau the only player 5’10” or better. It has three seniors. The Falcons has non-con tilts versus SEC teams GM, Houston, M-C, L-O, Lanesboro, S.A., SG, and Kingsland, plus Hayfield. They open at home versus La Crescent. Returning a deep group of athletes is Rushford-Peterson. The Trojans, after a great run of success, had a tough 2017-2018 campaign, going 0-17 in the TRC, 6-22 overall. New coach Jake Dahl, a former boys assistant (father of notable recent threesport state participant Dawson Dahl) takes over a group that lost just two key players. The Trojans return six seniors, headed by leading scorer Lauren Lawston (12.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.2 SPG). The 5’8” forward was All-TRC HM last year. Megan Oian (5’7” F > 5.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG), Kjersta Hinz (5’11” F/C > 4.6 PPG, 3.2 RPG), Peyton Hoiness (5’6” G > 2.1 PPG), Lauren Kaitlyn Lawston Bieberdor f (5’7” F > 2.2 PPG), and Julissa Trejo (5’3” G) are the other five. Said group helped turn the volleyball team from sub .500 in 2017 to plus .500 in 2018. The addition of a seventh senior Abbey

Hoegh (5’9” G/F), a transfer sit-out in 2017-2018, will have an impact. Alora Wilkemeyer (5’9” So. F), Ellie Dahl (5’9” Jr. F), and Kaylee Ruberg (5’7” Fr. F) also saw some action last year. Reducing turnovers and picking up the scoring are keys. Just a year removed from Brianna Koop, Mikayla Crawford, and Savannah Skalet combining for 45-plus points-per-game, R-P averaged just 40.2 pointsper-game as a team last season, scoring under 40 in 18 of 28 contests. The Trojans have the Decorah Border Battle (South Winn), though no holiday games. Home non-conference tilts include Moose Lake, Schaeffer Academy, Cannon Falls, SG, Houston, and M-C. Road noncons are Kingsland, L-O, and Lanesboro. Returning the most starters of the Journal covered schools in Mabel-Canton. The Cougars went 6-7 in the SEC, 8-17 overall last year. They won a play-in play-off game but fell to Goodhue in the Section 1A Round of 16. Adam Wilder returns four starters, all of which have at least two years of varsity experience. Junior Payton Danielson (5’5” G) heads the cast. She was the Cougars’ top stat-person across the board in 2017-2018 (12.1 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.5 APG, 4.5 SPG). The speedster and shooter made the All-SEC 2nd team. Already in her fifth year of fullPayton time varsity Danielson action, Danielson is closing in on 1,000 points. M-C’s two seniors, Lexi Thorson (5’6” G > 3.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.9 SPG) and Maddy Michels (5’7” F > 3.1 PPG, 3.7 RPG. 1.3 SPG), also return. Each has seen key minutes since the eighth grade. The fourth returning starter is sophomore Kenidi McCabe (5’5” G). The All-SEC HM pick gives M-C a second double-digit returning scorer (10.0 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 1.0 APG, 3.0 SPG). Jordyn Newgard (5’7” So. > 4.7 PPG, 2.1 RPG) and Lauren Wyffels (5’4” So. > 1.3 PPG, 1.7 RPG) are two other key returnees. The Cougars are athletes, but size is an issue, particularly with the loss of Avery Davis to injury volleyball season. Davis (5’9” junior F > 3.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG) would’ve been M-C’s tallest player. Depth is an issue, as the Cougars don’t have big numbers. M-C opens at L-O. They have the Decorah Border Battle (Riceville) and two holiday games (FC, Southland). Their pure home non-conference tilts are L-A and Kee. Road pure non-con games are with St. Charles, Medford, Decorah, La Crescent, and R-P. M-C also plays SEC-West schools GM and L-O each twice (one conference, one non-conference). Nine of

M-C’s last ten games (and 16 of 26) are on the road. Chatfield begins the season in an intricate position they weren’t in in their hay-day a few years ago. They are short on experienced guards. Brian Baum’s group went 7-11 in the TRC, 8-17 overall last year. The Gophers fell to Lourdes in the 1AA Round of 16. They went upward from their 2016 win totals. Chatfield graduated its only All-TRC player (Macy Pederson). Top returning scorer (9.1 PPG), the team’s only would be experienced guard, All-TRC HM pick Belle Berg (5’8” Sr.), is not out (pry to focus on softball). It leaves the Gophers, who at one point had guards Kirsten Keefe, Maddy Larrabee, Megan LaPlante, Maddie Talamantes, and Sydney Gould all excelling on the same team (2014-2015), very short on varsity credentialed ball-handlers. The front-court should be fine, featuring top returning scorer, All-TRC HM pick Alanna Goetzinger (5’11” Sr. C > 8.2 PPG, 6.6 RPG), Shelby Isensee (5’10” Sr. F > 5.1 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.1 SPG), and Silja Erickson (5’9” Jr. F > 5.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG). The latter two each missed time to injury last year. Sarah Baum (5’8” Sr. F) and Alanna Kaci Gold- Goetzinger smith (5’7” Sr. F) played a bit in 20172018. Thus, Chatfield is the most formidable Journal covered team on the front line. The Gophers open at W-K. They have the WSU Holiday Tourney (Lanesboro, L-A). Home noncon tilts are with Triton, Pine Island, and Kingsland, roadies with Lake City, Z-M, Blooming Prairie, Stewartville, and Cannon Falls. Of note, Coach Baum is the only girls’ coach to span the entirety of the Fillmore County Journal Sports (2010 to present). The Lanesboro Burros will look to move up in the standings. Team orange and black went 2-11 in the SEC last year, 5-20 overall. They got a play-off win over Faribault B.A., but fell to L/P in the Section 1A Round of 16. Josh Schreiber takes over the coaching position. Schreiber’s wife Julie has been Lanesboro’s volleyball coach while eldest daughter Joelie was a stand-out volleyball player. The group he inherits includes three returning starters, all of which averaged over seven points per game a season ago. Seniors Lexie Johnson (5’7” G/F > 8.0 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.1 APG, 2.2 SPG) and All-SEC HM pick Emily Snyder (5’9” F > 7.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.4 APG, 2.1 SPG), junior Payton Benson (5’5” G > 7.7 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.7 SPG) give Lanesboro a trio of capable players. Sophia Simes See SPORTS Page 11 

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(5’6” Jr. F > 2.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG) is a fourth returning full-timer while Sophie Pieper (5’8” Jr. C) and Alida Berg (5’6” Jr. G) played in most games last year. The Burros have the Decorah Border Battle (Cen- Emily Snyder tral Elkader) and WSU Holiday tourney games (L-A, Chatfield). They have a home boys/girls doubleheader with Christian Life Academy, other pure home non-con tilts with St. Charles and R-P. They have road pure non-con games with FC and W-K. The Burros also play SEC-West schools L/P and Schaeffer each twice (one conference, one non-conference).

By Rich Wicks At the Kingsland School Board’s monthly meeting on November 19, with all members present (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Superintendent James Hecimovich), the board heard a plea for, and a plea against, making a football coaching change. No action was taken on the issue, but the board held a “closed meeting” of nearly an hour to discuss Coach Brent Stinson. Prior to the closed meeting, Josh Hogberg addressed the board, stating in part, “During my time in this community, I’ve noticed a lot of turnover in coaches. Five for football, six for volleyball, eight for girls basketball… There hasn’t even been consistency in the position that oversees the coaches… Success-

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Kingsland welcomes Zachary Queensland as student representative. Photo by Rich Wicks no action would be taken on the matter during the same meeting. The matter will be discussed for possible action in December. Regarding the current vacant seat on the Kingsland School Board (due to the resignation of Heather Betts), the board voted to appoint Leah Stier to fill the

vacancy. The board also voted to welcome Zachary Queensland as student representative to the board. It was explained that he will not be a voting member, and will not participate in closed personnel meetings, and will not See KINGSLAND Page 13 

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Restoration of World War I Memorial Entrance The World War I Memorial Entrance to the Fillmore County Fair Grounds in Preston is in great need of repair and restoration to properly honor World War I Veterans in Fillmore County. For many years it was the stately entrance on the west side of the Fairgrounds complete with a turn-style entryway. The only early picture of the building shows cement blocks forming two small buildings, one on each side of entry way, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;wingsâ&#x20AC;? also of cement blocks to channel fairgoers to the gate. Those remain but are

in dis-repair. Also significant on the historical structure are the two cupolas with a flag pole atop each. The Fillmore County Ag Society (the Fair Board) is launching an effort to acquire funds for the painting of the building after repairs are done to the blocks. Also, the roof is sagging and will be shingled after structural repairs are made. And finally, the cupolas need to have new molds made to replicate the detail of the original structures and the flag poles replaced. The Fair Board has acquired

small grants from the Clean Water Legacy Heritage Fund and from the Preston and Lanesboro Area Community Foundations. However, approximately $3,000 of additional funds are needed to complete the project. Anyone wishing to contribute to this project which honors our Fillmore County World War I Veterans, can make their contribution to the Fillmore County Ag Society, Doug Lind, Treasurer, P.O. Box 364, Preston, Minn. 55965.

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the number of people and the number of events is not limited. The commission approved the conditional use permit with two conditions: proof of insurance and midnight deadline for band or other music. The Agricultural Tourism Business CUP request was sent to the county board for their consideration. Renewable Energy Ordinance During this evening’s public hearing on the proposed Renewable Energy Ordinance, attorney Corson said he had not had the opportunity to review the ordinance. He pointed to some changes he felt would be appropriate, for example, a description of information that will be required from applicants for micro-wind energy conversion systems, non commercial wind energy conversions systems, and small solar energy systems. Small energy systems will only require a simple permitting process. Corson said he was uncomfortable with the approval of the ordinance without reviewing it

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further. The commission decided to discuss Corson’s recommendations at the December 20 meeting. EDA EDA director Marty Walsh and members of the EDA board were present. Walsh briefly ran through the EDA agenda. Of interest to the Planning Commission is the upcoming Housing Study. The county board has approved going ahead with a housing study. This study will contribute to an updating of the Comprehensive Plan. The last plan was released in 2006. The plan will encompass policy goals and private and public land and water use. A brief time line for the process to update the plan includes: housing study, internal staff meetings and community leader involvement in 2019, 2020 census, beginning of the formal process in 2020, and finalizing the updated plan late 2020. Participants for a steering committee will be nominated by the EDA and Planning Commission. The plan will cover the

following elements: agriculture, broadband, demographics, education, housing, infrastructure, regional considerations, transportation, tourism, and zoning and planning. Other business in brief • Revisions to Section 803, Sale or Transfer of Real Estate, were discussed. One change says a pre-treatment system requires an intermediate inspector. This type of system includes a smaller tank for treatment before it gets to the drain field. It is used where there isn’t sufficient area for a full size standard septic system. Adkins asked that a monetary penalty amount be set if the subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) Compliance Inspection is not provided to the Zoning office with the sale or transfer of real estate. The county board will set the penalty amount. The revisions are meant to assure that before the transfer or sale of real estate, an SSTS inspection is completed. If a system is found not to be compliant or failing, it must be brought up to code within 12 months.

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. The commission voted to move the proposed revisions to Section 803 to public hearing at the December 20 meeting. • Adkins lead a discussion on the crop equivalency rating (CER) restriction as related to the construction of houses. Adkins and Kristi Ruesink looked at Norway Township to illustrate the affect or lack of an affect of CER restrictions. If just taking into account the quarter/quarter rule, the whole of Norway Township could have a maximum of 1,152 dwellings. Eighteen sections or half of Norway Township now has 82 dwellings (estimate 164 in the whole township). This represents a small percent of those that could theoretically be built. If one would factor in CER restriction, there could be 271 building sites on half of the township (or about 542 in the whole township). Without the CER restriction, but taking into account bluffs and feedlot setbacks, there could be 449 in half of the township or an estimated 898 dwellings in all of Norway Township.

The CER restriction has been a point of discussion over time. There have been three variances granted to build on land above CER 65 (in the last couple of years). Tom Thompson asked why have the restriction if we are going to grant variances? Trinity Johnson suggested if he pays his taxes he should be able to build on his property. Duane Bakke noted a higher crop equivalency rating likely equates to more intensive agriculture, dryers and livestock. He acknowledged that zoning changes as development changes. Adkins stated we are less restrictive than every county around us. She maintained she will not encourage someone to apply for a variance if they don’t have a hardship. Often she will encourage people to build in a different location where the CER rating is not an issue. She made it clear, if someone intends to purchase a property that is unbuildable with plans to build a home thinking they can come in for a variance, it will not be considered a hardship.

Chatfield School Board hears personalized learning presentation By Mary L. Allen At the November 19 Chatfield School Board meeting, all board members were present except for Matt McMahon. Also present were Ed Harris, superintendent; Lorri Lowrey, administrative assistant; Karyl Lyons, business manager and both principals, Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson. Jason Boynton of Smith and Schaffer was present to present the financial audit. There were no issues to present and he talked briefly about some spending down of the fund balance and the constant numbers of students from year to year. The third grade team of Ann Bolton, Kirsten Armstrong and Samantha Thorson presented a power point on the Personalized Math Units they are implementing this year in their math lessons. The advantages of this

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December 6 is Grand Friends Day for grades 4-6; bingo and refreshments at 9 a.m. with a matinee concert at 9:45 a.m. Goals have been set for the 2019 MCA scores and while Chatfield continues to achieve at a higher level than the state average, the goals this year are: 81% in reading, 77% in math and 74% in science. At the high school, Principal Randy Paulson congratulated the band and choir for another successful and highly attended Veterans Day Concert. Congratulations were also extended to FFA members and their advisors for receiving the Three Star Chapter award at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. This is the highest rating a chapter can receive at the national level. This year’s football team just found out that they received an Academic Gold certificate with a GPA higher than the 3.25 cut off. Only seven AA football teams in the state made gold this year. Students were given orientation this week on the implementation of flex time that will start after Thanksgiving. Flex time is a 25-minute period in the afternoon that allows students to choose time to study, attend meetings or learn new skills. On November 8, 40 students and five staff members attended the School Culture Revival at the Edina High School to learn how to infuse their school culture with the Gs: Graduation, Grit, Goals and Gratitude. They learned ideas to develop and implement ways to improve the climate and culture in their school. Superintendent Harris briefed the board on the winding down of the construction. In terms of the budget, he predicts that they may have $100,000-$300,000

left. When he gets specifics he will bring the construction committee back together to talk about what to do with the surplus, as there are a number of things that those funds could be spent on. He reported that postcards will be sent to all district patrons, inviting them to an open house for the school remodel on November 29. He also congratulated the retiring cross country coach, Chris Frye, for his many years of dedication to this sport. Under the Consent Agenda, the meeting minutes for October 22, 2018, and November 14, 2018, were approved. The following resignations were approved: Chris Frye, head cross country coach and Laurie Bryne, part-time one act play advisor. Also approved was the job posting for head cross country coach. New hires approved were: part-time seventh grade girls basketball coach, Katie Goldsmith and seventh and eighth grade academic triathlon coach, Jessica Hanson. Under Old Business, Superintendent Harris brought forth information he gathered for a local policy barring school board members from being head coaches. MSBA’s opinion is that a policy barring school board members from being head coaches is unorthodox and there is no model for something like that, as state law specifically permits school board members to hold positions such as head coach. They feel that if the school board does not want a member to be a head coach, they simply ought to consider the agenda item and vote accordingly. This is what our school board has done on two occasions. Our legal counsel has never heard of a local policy such as this. Her opinion is similar to MSBA (i.e.

deal with future questions using school board action). She suggests that if a policy was written it must be done cautiously as to not put itself in a libelous position. Harris’s recommendation to the board would be to not draft policy, but to address any future scenarios like this as per MSBA and legal counsel advice. The board should deal with it at the school board table when and if it should ever come up again. Past practice has already indicated that the board is not favorable to head coaches being on the school board. Board member Scott Backer felt that to eliminate willing people is a mistake. He doesn’t feel this is a conflict of interest since a head coach does not hire or fire but all issues go through the athletic director. Small schools often have difficulty finding coaches so this limits school board members’ options. Jerry Chase, the board member who chose to be a head softball coach and leave his board position in January 2019, spoke to the same thoughts as Backer. He said many people have come forward expressing their dismay at the board’s decision. Under New Business, the board approved two resolutions relating to the certification of the school board elections and the other one dealt with school board elections that are not held during a statewide election. The board also discussed the payment of Scott Schmaltz at 1.5 of his salary for coaching seventh and eighth grade girls basketball. Since the other coach is only paid .5, his responsibilities are greater. The board approved this request. The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be December 17 at the high school forum room.

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Mabel-Canton sets student goals By Rich Wicks The Mabel-Canton School Board held a regular meeting on November 20. Present were Jason Marquardt, Chris Miller, Business Manager Aimee Lake, Principal Michelle Weidemann, Chris Loppnow, Diane Wilder, Liz Hershberger, student representative Payton Danielson and Superintendent Gary Kuphal. Mark Weidemann, high school secretary Lynette Donald, and Board chair Cristal Adkins were absent. No members of the public asked to address the board. Superintendent Kuphal gave a report on Mabel-Canton’s “World’s Best Workforce” (WBWF) goals and progress. He shared that some of MabelCanton’s previous WBWF goals have been met, while others have not. He then shared the “tweaking” that was done to attempt to maintain the goals already met (or in some cases raise the expectation further), and to work toward meeting goals that have not yet been achieved. Kuphal stated that, “World’s Best Workforce has been in existence for… about four years… We put together five goals that we shared with staff.” He went on to explain that the broad goals are required by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), but then each school district determines what specific steps they will take to work toward achieving each goal. He summarized that the five goals are: having pre-school/kinder-

garten students ready for school (as measured by academic assessment), achieving grade-level literacy (for third grade), closing the achievement gap between student groups, having students college-ready by graduation, and having all students graduate. The board approved sending the report to MDE as recommended by Kuphal. An annual financial audit summary was presented by Jason Boynton, representing Smith Schafer & Associates. He shared that enrollment is the biggest factor in the school’s revenues, and with enrollment being down by six students compared to this time last year, revenues are therefore also down slightly. He shared overall revenue and expense trends over the past several years, and showed MabelCanton’s current fund balances. Overall, he said the audit resulted in an unmodified (or “clean”) report for the school. The board voted to accept the audit as presented. In the “Good Things Happening” portion of the meeting, Lonnie Morken was recognized for being named Section 1 Volleyball Coach of the Year. It was also pointed out that he has received that honor many times in the past. Kati Bergey talked of a mini grant recently awarded to Mabel-Canton from the Lions Club, which will be used to replace outdated calculators. The board welcomed student representative Payton Danielson, who participated in the

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ranks eighth in “per pupil dollars” at $852. The highest school shown is LeRoy-Ostrander, at $2,062 per pupil. If passed, the referendum would have provided roughly $350,000 additional annual funding for operational costs. The estimated impact, on a $100,000 home, would have been around $9 per month. Because the measure was voted down, Kingsland now is in danger of exhausting the current fund balance by 2020 or 2021. The school also could wind up in a status called Statutory Operating Debt, in which the state takes over some decision making. This could result in larger class sizes and greatly reduced programming for students. Hecimovich pointed out that the measure failed by 321 votes, needing just a simple majority to pass. Board Chair Doug Plaehn summarized, “We’ll keep moving forward. It’s not the end of the world.” Regarding the recent vote, he said, “Seventy-some percent of the district’s registered voters turned out, but did we get the all informed enough to understand what they’re voting for, or not? That’s always the magical question… It’s the nature of the beast… You do your best to put together what you feel is a good balance between satisfying the educational needs of your students, and what you ask from your taxpayers. And then you go ask.”

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good chance. It’ll be a challenge; the farm economy isn’t the strongest. But the nice thing is it only impacts a house, a garage, and one acre, for a farmer.” He also mentioned that only a total of 13 citizens attended the two public meetings about the referendum. Jackie Horsman concurred, saying, “We gotta keep going, right?” She added, regarding the Vote Yes group, “They have posted on (Facebook) that they’re planning to meet, I believe December 11th, for their initial meeting.” The group continues to grow, now with over 160 members. Hecimovich pointed out that another “selling point” is Kingsland’s new focus on trades programming. He mentioned a recent field trip, in which students got to learn firsthand about jobs in electrical, construction, plumbing, and carpentry. He added, “When they found out what the prevailing wage is, it really turned a lot of heads.” As shown on the Kingsland school website and/or the Vote Yes for Kingsland page on Facebook, the 2018 referendum was brought up to cover for continuing losses in buying power caused by inflation and inadequate increases in state aid to schools. Among the 10 area schools, Kingsland currently

meeting for the first time. The board also recognized Traci Livingood, who was voted onto the board and will officially start her term in January. Jason Marquardt pointed out that recent test scores showed Mabel-Canton students performing very favorably when compared to nearby schools, as well as against statewide comparisons. Principal Wiedemann said she was pleased and shared that overall, parent-teacher conferences were held for 43% of Mabel-Canton students, including 100% of Kindergarten and first grade, 90% of second grade, and 86% of third through sixth grades. The board discussed a request for an additional half-time kindergarten teacher. There was mention of possibly using a paraprofessional for this purpose, for now. Jason M. clarified whether the board would still need to approve an individual being hired for this position, whenever that person is determined. Kuphal said yes, that would be necessary, explaining, “All you’re doing now is approving the position.” The board approved the request. The board also considered and approved a request for one FTE additional SPED para position. The board also approved a two-year contract for snow plowing. The board approved

Payton Danielson begins her role as a student rep to the M-C board. Photo by Rich Wicks the November school board election results as read. Those elected onto the board include Diane Wilder, Lizzie Hershberger, and Traci Livingood. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next regular board meeting will be Tuesday, December 18

at 6 p.m. in the Media Center. The December meeting will begin with the annual Truth in Taxation hearing. The public is welcome. Other upcoming regular meetings of the school board include January 15 and February 19.

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The logic of success By Maddie Smith A businessman who is in his mid-30s and alone is retiring and living in his mansion. An ex-con who has been released from prison has organized a homeless shelter for dozens of people. A comedian who struggles to display an honest smile brings waves of endless laughter to Maddie Smith a local club every Friday night. A farmer who struggles to keep his head above water financially works with pride to continuously provide food and resources for the rest of his country. A teacher who has been teaching for 35 years has helped one of her students who struggles to fit in publish a novel. Who is the most successful? The businessman, the ex-con, the comedian, the farmer, the teacher, or the student? It depends on who you ask. Each one of these people is nor-

mal. They have endured obstacles, but these obstacles have guided them to success. Each one of these people has strived to achieve his or her vision of success. Only you can justify which one of these people you see as the most successful. Your dream may be one of personal luxury. It may be one that brings happiness to others or provides resources or opportunity for those surrounding you. It is up to you to conceive your notion of absolute success. Determining your vision of success has no deadline. Only those who fail to invest attention to their dreams fail to achieve. One of the most accomplished people I know constantly reminds me to “move with purpose.” This is a phrase that is far too easily dismissed. As an actor walks across the stage during a production, there is a reason for it. The actor crosses to fit the storyline, not to count extra steps while looking pretty. Why live life going through the motions without any goals?

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Unless you truly have a perfect life, it is impossible to keep telling yourself you are entirely content. Everyone wants change, no matter how significant or minor. The wisest words of Mahatma Gandhi ring true: “be the change you wish to see in the world.” If you want to be a lawyer, quit waiting around for a degree to fall in your lap. If you want to learn how to play piano, put your fingers to the keys. If you want to change the world, make a plan. This is how to succeed: tell yourself what you want, then toss out your excuses, invest yourself, and make the changes, no matter how difficult. Those who are persistent enough to reach their goals are one step closer to becoming successful. However, never let your goals become your limits. Achieving one objective is a foolproof opportunity to paint another blank canvas. Embrace the moment by building upon your accomplishments and pursuing new ambitions. Consummation is no reason for culmination. Take Albert Einstein for example. Despite having already won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1922, Einstein became a professor at Princeton, formed the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists during WWII, and became a member of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Today, his legacy remains alive, but not solely because of his brilliance. Albert Einstein never rationalized his feats as a reason to rest; he used them as a reason to achieve more. Bill Gates once stated, “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” No matter your measure of intelligence, only a fool would stop before the finish line. Whether your dream is to have twenty million dollars, a mansion and a sports car, or find a cure for cancer, now is the time to act. Any progress is more than no progress. If you are a student, study hard.

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work for the change you wish to see. Only you have the mobility to move with purpose. Source: biography.com/people/ albert-einstein-9285408 Maddie Smith is a student at Fillmore Central High School. She is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its 20th year.

Bob Olson family celebrates five generations

The family of Bob Olson, of Lanesboro, Minn., who recently turned 101 years old, gathered for a five generation photo on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Shown above are great-greatgrandpa Robert O. Olson, Lanesboro, great-grandpa Robert A. Olson, Winona, Minn., grandpa Douglas R. Olson, Hudson, Wis., mom Sarah Marie (Olson) Verstegen and her young son, Levi Thomas Verstegen, of Pickett, Wis. Photo by Barb Jeffers

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PREMIUM BLACK ANGUS

7 Lb.

16 Oz. • Selected

12 Oz. • Selected

3 Lb.

5 Oz. • Selected

24 Oz. • Selected

Boneless

Chairman’s Reserve Chuck Steak $ 89

PREMIUM BLACK ANGUS

3 Lb.

1 Lb. • Selected

Chairman’s Reserve Top Sirloin Steak $ 99

15 Oz. • Selected

4 Lb.

Boneless

10-13.5 Oz. • Selected

20 Ct. • Selected

Pork Spareribs $ 99

Chairman’s Reserve Beef Stew Meat or Stir Fry Meat $ 99

PREMIUM BLACK ANGUS

80% Lean• 16 Oz. • Selected

1 Lb.

3 Lb.

1 Lb. • Selected

14 Oz. • Selected

Boneless/Skinless

Family Pack

Tub • 7-9 Oz. • Selected

Chicken Breasts $ 99

93% Lean Ground Beef $ 49

3 Lb.

32 Oz. • Selected

1 Lb.

16 Oz. • Selected 24 Oz. • Selected

DELI 5 Lb.

Center Cut Porkchops $ 49

6 Lb.

Boneless

$ 99

Kretschmar Roast Beef...................................

$ 99

Selected

Kretschmar Chicken Breasts...........................

Bone-In

PRODUCE

Cucumbers 2/$

Chicken Breast Tenderloins $ 49

Boneless

Pork Cubed Steak or Cutlets $ 49

Lb.

Chicken Thighs

$ 69

Lb.

Red Grapefruit

Blueberries 2/$

2 Lb.

Cello Carrots 2/$

Bartlett Pears ¢

99Lb. Each

$ 99

6 Oz.

Blackberries 2/$

3/$

Limes.......................................

Lb.

5 Lb.

Halo Clementines $ 99 6 Oz.

Lb.

Boneless/Skinless

3 Lb. • Selected

Each

Boneless

Pork Sirloin Chops $ 89

Navel Oranges $ 69

1 Lb.

Pork Loin Chops $ 59

2 Lb.

4 Lb.

Green or Red Grapes $ 89

Assorted • Family Pack

Grocery 7.5-15 Oz. • Selected

24 Oz. • Selected

Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta

4 Pk. • Selected

Hunt’s Spaghetti Sauce

Hunt’s Snack Packs

10.5-15 Oz. • Selected

15.25-18.4 Oz. • Selected

4.2-7.2 Oz. • Selected

Chex Mix, Gardetto’s or Bugles

Betty Crocker Brownie or Cake Mix

Rice A Roni or Pasta Roni

$ 99

5.34-24.6 Oz. • Selected

15 Oz. • Selected

14.5 Oz.• Selected

Nature Valley Granola Bars 2/$

Wish Bone Dressing $ 99

Hunt’s Tomatoes 4/$

18.5-24 Oz. • Selected

6 Ct. or 46 Oz. • Selected

64 Oz. • Selected

Hershey’s Syrup $ 29

V8 Fusion, Energy or Vegetable Juice $ 99

Old Orchard 100% Juice $ 99

9.5-13 Oz. • Selected

12-18 Oz. • Selected

12-16 Oz. • Selected

Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies $ 49

Kelloggs Selected Cereal $ 99

Betty Crocker Frosting $ 69

22.4-23.8 Oz. • Selected

15.2-17.5 Oz. • Selected

Campbell’s Family Size Soup $ 99

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $ 99

6 Ct. • Selected

Nestle Hot Cocoa ¢

99¢ Kraft Easy Mac or Velveeta Shells & ¢ Cheese Cups................................................. 99 $ 79 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese............................... 4 $ 99 Skippy Peanut Butter..........................................1 17.5-18 Oz. • Selected

Kraft BBQ Sauce............................................

1.9-2.39 Oz. • Selected

5 Pack • Selected

15-16.3 Oz. • Selected

3 $ 99 Nabisco Belvitas.............................................. 2 $ 29 Hunt’s Ketchup...................................................1 $ 49 Dunkin Donuts K-Cups.................................... 6 ¢ Kool-Aid Bursts............................................... 99

1 $ 19 Tabasco Sauce...................................................1 $ 19 Nabisco Honey Graham Crackers............... 3 $ 49 Best Choice Saltine Crackers...........................1 $ 39 Shelby Chili Kit..................................................2 $ 49

8 Qt. • Selected

$ 19

7.1-8.1 Oz. • Selected

Nabisco Ritz Chips...........................................

Crystal Light Drink Mix......................................

2 Oz. • Selected

5 Ct. • Selected

14.5 Oz. • Selected

24 Oz. • Selected

16 Oz. • Selected

10 Ct. • Selected

6 Pk. • Selected

3.65 Oz. • Selected

General Merchandise 75 Oz. • Selected

Xtra Laundry Detergent $ 49

9.7 Oz. • Selected

$ 99

Pledge Spray............................

23 Oz. • Selected

Ziploc Storage Bags or Containers $ 99

Puffs Facial Tissue $ 49

Scott Bath Tissue or Paper Towels $ 99

2-24 Ct. • Selected

88-180 Ct. • Selected

6-12 Roll • Selected

$ 49

Windex Glass Cleaner...............

13.5-16 Lb. • Selected

Meow Mix Cat Food.............

16-17.6 Lb. • Selected

$ 99

Kibbles ‘n Bits Dog Food............

FROZEN

Dairy

11.7 Oz. • Selected

52-59 Oz. • Selected

Florida’s Natural Orange Juice $ 49

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels $ 99

6.8-12 Oz. • Selected

Crystal Farm Deli Cheese $ 29

12-16 Oz. • Selected

Kemp’s Ice Cream Sandwiches $ 49

Tombstone Original Pizzas 3/$

12 In. • Selected

7 Oz. • Selected

28 Oz. • Selected

12-16.5 Oz. • Selected

Pillsbury Cookies $ 49

6-8 Oz. • Selected

Crystal Farms Shredded or Chunk Cheese $ 99

Parkay Sticks or Bowls $ 79

12 Pack • Selected

Coca Cola Products 3/$ 98

7.5 Oz. 10 Pk • Selected

Pepsi & Mountain Dew Products $ 99

99¢ $ 49 Green Giant Vegetable Steamers....1 Marie Callender’s or Healthy $ 99 Choice Meals or Pot Pies................ 2 7-10 Oz. • Selected

Green Giant Box Vegetables......

9.5-15 Oz. • Selected

1 $ 89 Smart Ones Classics Dinners.....1 $ 99 Farm Rich Snacks.....................4 $ 29

3.2-11.88 • Selected

Banquet Classics Dinners.......

12 Pack • Selected

15.2-26 Oz. • Selected

BEVERAGES & Snacks

12 Oz. 8 Pk. • Selected

Coca Cola Products 3/$ 98

Cube • Selected

Pepsi & Mountain Dew Products $ 49

12 Pack • Selected

Best Choice Soft Drinks 2/$

2 Liters • Selected

Pepsi & Mountain Dew Products 4/$

7-9.25 Oz. • Selected

12 Oz. 8 Pk. • Selected

Dasani Sparkling Water 4/$

Powerade Sports Drinks $ 99

.5 Ltr 6 Pk. • Selected

7-Up Bottling Company 2/$

Pepsi & Mountain Dew Products 4/$

Old Dutch Family Pack Potato Chips 2/$

Rushford Foods • Harmony Foods • Preston Foods

12 Oz. 8 Pk • Selected

9.5-10 Oz. • Selected

Frito-Lay Ruffles, Cheetos or Fritos 2/$

www.rushfordfoods.com

Roma Original Pizzas Banquet Pot Pies 5/$ ¢

7.2-12 Oz. • Selected

8-16 Oz. • Selected

Grown In Idaho Frozen Potatoes $ 79

12 In. • Selected

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November is National Home Care and Hospice Month By Julie Little Home care is medical or personal assistance provided in the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence to help them maintain or improve their health. It is frequently used for transitional care after a hospitalization or a stay at a rehabilitation facility. Home care is sometimes used for short term treatments such as IV antibiotics or wound care and sometimes for long term health maintenance such as catheter care, medication management or help

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person as homebound. It has nothing to do with whether a person Continued from Page 21 is able to drive, whether they have keeping, meal preparation, errands, a vehicle, whether they tend to stay home all the time or even if and bill paying. • PCA (Personal Care Assistant), they do not have family or friends or Concierge services, help their available to transport them. This is clients with routine daily living because medical transportation seractivities which may include home- vices are readily available in most making, transportation to appoint- areas “If someone can call and ments, companionship, and some say ‘Let’s go out for lunch. I’ll pick you up in 15 minutes’ and non-medical personal cares. • Companions provide a consis- you can answer, ‘Sure,’ most likely tent social connection and a variety you are not homebound,” explains of helpful services for those who Angie Pederson, office manager may be homebound but gener- with Good Samaritan Home Care. ally healthy. Companions could be If, however, it is very difficult to get paid or volunteers who establish a out of the house, services in your relationship, which improves cli- home may be the way to go. ents’ quality of life and offers a People sometimes think that once they are homebound they critical link to society. Other helpers outside a clini- must always be homebound. cal setting could include spiritual That’s not the case. Once you gain advisors, social workers, pharmacy enough strength or mobility to resume your activities outside the services, travel nurses and more. You may want to find a single home, your homebound status agency that can provide most or ends. Some people then choose to all of the services you will need. continue services on a private pay Check with the home care agency basis. When would you need (or ask your social worker or dis11/25/2018 home care and when charge planner to check) to see would you need hospice? what services the agency offers and whether they have staff available There is a difference in the focus to help when you need it. If you of care. Home care works with clidecide that home care is the best ents on rehabilitation and on helpoption in your case, a social worker ing them manage and/or improve or nurse will usually contact the their condition. Hospice provides agency, provide intake informa- comfort care and multi-faceted tion, and send the documentation assistance to make life as good as needed to secure care and make possible when there is a prognosis sure the care will meet your needs. of six months or less to live as certiIn some instances, initial requests fied by a physician. What are the benefits of for care are made by clients themhome care and hospice? selves or their families. Plus, 4 more Maiers, When is home care Feast According to Ashley The Family Gourmet Burgers Dirctor of Operations at Prairie 2 (5 oz.)appropriate? Filet Mignons 2 (5 in oz.)the Tophome Sirloins care in the Care is appropriate River Home Care, FREE (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chopsthat home is less expensive than hospifor 2people with conditions 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 lb. pkg.) make4 (3it oz.) difficult forSausages them to leave tal, nursing home, or rehab center Kielbasa oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers their4 (4residence and where assis- care. People often feel they heal Potatoes Gratin tance4 (3 is oz.) beyond the au skill or ability better in their own homes where 4 (4 oz.) Caramel Apple Tartlets of a OS primary caregiver Seasoning Packetto provide. they are most comfortable. Staalso show that those who Sometimes there is no primary tistics *Savings shown over aggregated single 55586TJH $199.91* separately price. Limit 2 pkgs.on Free their gifts mustown notbasecompletely caregiver in the |home to help. Care are item ship with #55586. Standard S&H will be but instead receive home will often be paid by Medicare, the $ 99 added. Expires 2/28/19. ©2018 OCG 18M1531care Omaha Steaks, Inc. have the oversight and VA, Combo Medicaid,Price or insurance when assistance being an outpatient for necessary assistance needed to recover more Call 1-855-351-5658 and ask for 55586TJH services is physically very difficult completely and avoid trips to the www.OmahaSteaks.com/love17 or even impossible. There is often emergency room. They tend to confusion about what qualifies a get help in a timely way and have

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plan. Last year, four of the five five target areas were met. This year, none of the goals were met. These areas include: All students ready for school, all students in third grade achieving grade-level literacy, close the achievement gap(s) between student groups, all students career- and college-ready by graduation, and all students graduate. The first area is measured by proficiency on Fastbridge Early Reading assessments. The threshold was 80% of pre-school and kindergarten students are proficient, but that number fell short, hitting just 74.4%. Regarding grade-level literacy The R-P School Board listens to discussion on sale of the former middle school in Peterson. Picfor third grade students, the target tured, left to right, are Superintendent Chuck Ehler, Administrative Assistant Laura Hahn, Board was an even higher 90%. 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IH 4800 27-1/2’ field cult w/harrow JDAC BW1500 18’ non-folding J&MGravity 13T running gear w/brakes & bale fork White 435flex 11disk shank disk chisel Heider Loftness 3pt snowblower JD 1710A chisel Case 17’ rock 10T gear;9'JD 1065A gear “ADSIS is to keep kids out of Leon 790 QT loader w/IH mts (2) 11 shank 3pt chisels RO Cut 10' rotary Kewanee 1010 21’ disk IH 475 14’ disk; JD RWA 13-1/2’ disk Westendorf 8T running gearcutter special education; it’s proving that Farm King 8’ 2-auger snowblower 13’ disk; White 12’ & 13’ disks EQUIPMENT AC 470 loader w/7000 series mts MF 7 520 shank v-ripper; Martin v-ditcher BH MISC 9' rotary cutter it is working and is enough sup1965 Fordsets 3000D IHLely 370 12’ Case 12’ disk Miller w/9’ tunnel & Several of Select-o-speed duals 10'disk; roterra (6)Ag5'Bag & G-6000 6' rotary cutters port for some of these kids,” said 1947 Ford 8N for AC B Dunham 8’ hyd lift disk Rims & tires 7' heavy duty 3pt tiller 5'275’ & of 6' cable finish mowers 1940 Ford front 9N; 1939 AC 6-1/2’ 3pt disk; Lely 3pt roterra (2) 10’ JD 9350600 press drillstype w/DD, Sheperd. 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By Kirsten Zoellner At the Monday, November 19 Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting, Superintendent Chuck Ehler brought the board up to speed on the status of a potential sale for the former middle school in Peterson. According to Ehler, there was some misunderstanding regarding the title work, which prevented a purchase agreement from being secured. “As a board, you’ve been patient,” began Ehler. “We learned this afternoon that there is a purchase agreement that is forthcoming. In addition, there is a good faith bargaining addendum to the agreement that would allow additional time frame and allow the district to be compensated.” Ehler added that legal representatives for both the district and the potential buyer are working to address items that came up during title work. “The challenge for him is to secure his finances going forward,” continued Ehler. “You’ve got nothing to lose at this point.” Should the agreement not be brought forth, the district will rescind any further negotiations with the individual and will begin advertising the parcel after the first of the year.” “We need to emphasize this is the end of the line. If he can’t do this in 30 days, we’ll move on,” stressed Board Chairman John Linder. The motion to approve the clarifications and a December 20 deadline for a purchase agreement, in addition to a $1,000 addendum for the district’s inconvenience, was unanimous. In other news, the district has a challenge ahead of them with some lofty goals for it’s World’s Best Workforce (WBWF) program. A 2017-2018 summary was presented to the board by Principals Angela Sheperd and Jake Timm. The district did not meet all its self-imposed goals, but it’s not hampering efforts. “Our goals are very high,” noted Sheperd. “We do want our students to do really well and reach for high goals.” The district sets goals for the program each fall, tweaking goals based on previous results and to be in line with the district’s strategic

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Chatfield school remodel nearly complete - Open house November 29 breakout rooms are in constant use and can see where the larger rooms will be a great asset for student collaboration for group work. Background music completes the experience and both Lee and Little said this actually promotes a quieter atmosphere, as students voices are lowered as they work with each other. Four existing classrooms were used to create two new science rooms that were completed in late fall 2017. Nora Gathje and Stacie Conway, teachers in these rooms, extol the virtues of having enough space for storage and also the room to set up labs for the multiple classes taught daily. Flexibility is another asset to these rooms as the large room has two areas, lab and classroom. Students are able to flow easily from lab to classroom as they work with their lab partners. Large lab tables allow them to collaborate and have face to face interactions. Safety features also added to these rooms were a fume hood, chemical shower, clear aisles and a prep room for

The shop in the new STEM building has better lighting, storage for projects within the tables, and better ventilation. Photo by Mary L. Allen By Mary L. Allen two summers and a full school The Chatfield High School year. While some areas are not was a brown on brown low completely finished, the main brick building reminiscent of educational areas are being used the architecture of the 1960s. today. A few exterior projects Structurally sound but lacking will be completed in the spring. the infrastructure to promote Last school year, students educational advancements, it and staff were able to start the needed updating. Today it has a year with completely revamped sleek, industrial look with many rooms. New carpet on the textures and colors that reflect a floor and new adjustable and fresh modern makeover. moveable desks replaced the tile It has been a long process flooring and rigid desks. Techfor the Chatfield community to nologically, the rooms were take a 1960s building that was upgraded with Smart 6000 structurally sound to a building large screen TVs and classroom that will take the high school audio systems that amplify the into educational and physi- teacher’s voice to allow for a cal soundness for the next 50 more comfortable listening years. Back in 2014, the district experience for the entire class, engaged in some big picture, especially in the larger science strategic planning. One of the classrooms. New windows were outcomes of that effort was to added this summer to complete form a task force of community the classroom updates. members to draft a long term Probably the shining star of financial and facilities plan, as the renovation is the new media there were concerns regarding center, now called the LINC the operating budget and the (Learning and Information high school facility. From that Networking Center). Walking planning, a facilities task force into this area with skylights and was developed that recommend- large windows facing the courted that a high school project be yard, one might think they brought forth to the voters. The were in a college setting. Stuhigh school’s age was a concern dents have a myriad of different from both a maintenance and spaces to use, whether it is in teaching/learning perspective. one of the breakout rooms for In November 2015, a 19 million small group work, reading in dollar high school renovation an alcove, or sitting on a couch and maintenance project was with a small table working on brought to the voters but did their laptop. The stacks are connot pass. The facility task force centrated in one area, leavwent back to work and brought ing more space in the interior. a reduced project forward in Mitch Lee, online class instrucNovember 2016 of 13.5 million tor and Regan Little, LINC dollars, of which 10.8 million assistant, say the experience had local tax impact and the rest for kids is extremely different would be state maintenance rev- and the setting is more relaxed enue having no local tax impact. and comfortable. Because of The voters passed this project. the many seating options, it is Construction began in June an excellent place for students 2017 and continued on through to study. They report the small

safer chemical storage. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) addition was completed this summer and most of the equipment is in place. The goal of this new space is to promote jobs and careers in the trades. Tim Willette, agriculture teacher, explained that the biggest asset to the new addition is the flexibility it gives his students, as the room can be set up for two different classes. His classroom has windows that look out into the shop area. A finishing room with an exhaust fan in one corner allows students to safely apply finish to their projects. The eight welding and acetylene booths each have individual venting. New machinery added to enhance the careers curriculum are a laser engraver, CNC plasma cutter, wood planer, spindle and edge sander, and a panel saw. In a separate room away from dust is a 3-D printer. A mezzanine area accessed by a stairway was built to store supplies and band equipment

and also houses the compressor. A large 14-foot clear overhead door accommodates larger projects while allowing natural lighting into this area. It also allows easy access to a storage garage across from the building that is used for greenhouse equipment, steel supplies and FFA exhibits. Another room in this area is a classroom occupied by agriculture teacher Stacy Fritz. She cites the flow of the room is much better, more efficient and safer, especially for her food labs. The placement of the food labs at the back of the room allows for fewer disruptions to the classroom. The quality of the technology and additional television sets in this room allow more than one judging team to practice at a time. The forum which is a carpeted multi-level level lecture style room replaces the large group/study hall room. It is set up to handle audio visual presentations, group testing, lecSee REMODEL Page 27 

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Members of the Mabel-Canton School Student Council recently organized a fundraiser for Gabby Brown and her family, of Harmony. Students and staff could contribute a dollar or more and wear a hat during school. The school raised more than $1,200 to help the Brown family pay for expenses during Gabby’s treatment for leukemia. Photo submitted

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Ask a Trooper Public meetings on invasive By Sgt. Troy Christianson weeds along the Root River Minnesota State Patrol Question: I do not have a remote starter installed on my car. Is it illegal to leave it running while I go inside my house as it warms up and defrosts the windows? Answer: There is no Sgt. Troy H. state law Christianson that prohibits leaving your vehicle running, but most cities have local ordinances against it. Check your local city ordinances in reference to this rule. Leaving your vehicle running unattended is also an invitation for thieves. Just the other day, there was an attempt to locate a stolen vehicle that occurred while the owner left the vehicle running unattended. This happens far too often. There are many vehicle thefts involved unattended vehicles with the keys inside, doors unlocked, and engine running. This makes it very easy for auto thieves to steal your vehicle. Get into the habit of locking your vehicle each time you are going to leave it and take the keys with you. By following the below tips, you can reduce your chances of having your vehicle and/or your property stolen. • Never leave your vehicle running unattended. • Never leave your keys in the vehicle. • Always lock your vehicle. • Look at purchasing a remote car starter as most of them have built-in security features while your vehicle is running to prevent the vehicle from being driven. • Don’t leave valuables in plain sight. Place valuable items in the trunk if you can’t take them with you. You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.

By Michael Cruse Extension Educator Fillmore and Houston Counties Please come join us for two public meetings being held on November 29, 2018, to talk about invasive plant species – such as Japanese hops – along the Root River. Michael Cruse The first meeting will be held from 3-5 p.m. at the MiEnergy building 31110 Cooperative Way, City of Rushford Village, Minn. The second meeting will be held at the Houston County Nature Japanese hops. Center, 215 W Plum St, Houston, Minn. The public – especially landowners along the Root River – are encouraged to drop in and leave Poison hemlock. these informal meetings as they are able. Attendees can expect to learn how to identify Japanese hops and other invasive species and why these invasive species are especially detrimental to our area. Native to eastern Asia, Japanese hops was introduced to North America as an ornamental. Similar to other invasive plants, Japanese hops escaped cultivation and infested natural areas, out competing native species. These vines can grow up to 35 feet in a single grow-

ing season and can climb trees and structures or form dense mats on the ground. Japanese hops is currently only found in a few areas in Minnesota, including along the Root River in Fillmore and Houston counties. The goal of state and local partners is to eradicate these infestations before the vine has a chance to spread further. Another invasive species that will be covered at the meeting is poison hemlock. Poison hemlock is native to Europe and was also brought to the United States as an ornamental. Poison hemlock has an umbel shaped set of white flowers, fernlike or lacy leaves and stems with purple spots. It looks very similar to other plants in our area including cow parsnip, water hemlock and common elderberry. All parts of the poison hemlock plant are very poisonous to humans and livestock, which is why it is listed on the Eradicate List of the Minnesota Noxious Weed List. Landowners along the Root River in Fillmore County will have the opportunity to sign landowner agreements for hops treatments with the Fillmore County SWCD at these meetings if they have not done so already. Both meetings are being hosted and supported by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota DNR, Fillmore County SWCD, Houston County, and the University of Minnesota Extension.

Preston Veterans Home Committee to hold community meeting on design plans On Thursday, December 6, the Preston Veterans Home Committee, the State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Home Design Firms, Wold and Perkins-Eastman, will be presenting the Preston Veterans Home concept plans to the community. The community meeting will be held at the Preston Servicemen’s Club and will begin at 10:30 a.m. and last until 12:30 p.m. The committee would like to extend this invitation to the any donors, veterans and residents in Southeast Minnesota. This will be a great time for community members to see what the devel-

opment of the veterans home will look like at the conceptual phase of design. The Preston Veterans Home will be a 54-bed skilled nursing care facility. The veterans home will serve 15 counties in Southeastern Minnesota. The Preston project is projected to cost just over $30 million. A federal application for the remaining construction costs will be sent in April of 2019. Ground breaking is expected to take place in late fall of 2019. For more information on the Preston Veterans Home Project please go to www.prestonmn.org/ veterans-home.

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“It’s nice to have high goals.” Timm indicated that several of the data is on completely different groups of kids, making it hard to compare them directly. “It’s hard to tell where we’re at, but we want to put it up there so it gives us something to strive for.” “It’s a direct correlation to the strategic plan; they go hand in hand,” noted Ehler. “We’re very pleased from feedback we’re getting from community members and staff.” During reports, both Ehler and Timm noted the district’s recent Arlen Falk grant. The funds will be used for the district robotics program and potentially a future Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

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turing, and is the new home for school board meetings. Another room that was repurposed is the Focus ALP (Alternative Learning Program) room. Formerly housed in a classroom that had no windows, it now they has a larger room with windows, allowing the program to include ninth grade students. Added to this room was a “quiet room” for when students need some down time and a kitchenette that will allow the instructor, Dave Hinck, to possibly offer a cooking credit. Hinck said the students love the new surroundings and have reacted very positively. The kitchen/cafeteria area is in the same area but has undergone a major renovation. Most of the equipment is new, cold storage is now all inside the building, and it now has two lines for serving. More options for meals are now available and for a special “create your own” bar and display cooking. The addition of another line allows grades 9-12 to eat at the same time, in less time. A senior/ junior lunch room was opened in the area that used to be a girls’ locker room. This room can also be used as a meeting space with audio/visual capabilities. With seventh and eighth grade eating separately and many options for seating, the lunchroom has become a pleasant place for students during their lunch. The entire building now has LED lighting, which makes hallways brighter and other areas more comfortable. New student lockers are three inches wider to accommodate the large backpacks that were not in existence in the 1960s. Exterior doors were replaced with all-glass ones that allow more natural light into the building. The look of the exterior of the building has changed dramatically. Some parts of the building are clad in blackish gray metal to add insulation in areas that were lacking. Maroon metal cladding has been used as an accent to break up the brick and at entrances. What was once brown brick has been stained gray or taupe.

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class, specifically for the purchase of a 3D printer. “It’s a way for the kids to get their hands on Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) stuff,” said Timm. The December school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 17, at 5 p.m., in the forum room. Please note the time is a half hour earlier than normal. The shift is to accommodate the annual audit and Truth In Taxation hearing. The public is encouraged to attend. The annual organizational meeting for the school board has been scheduled for January 7, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the forum room. New school board members will be sworn in at this meeting and a number of annual items and committee assignments will be addressed. What a visitor may not see are the improvements to the physical plant. The oldest sections of the roofs were replaced and all electrical services are now up to code. Some HVAC units were replaced and more were added to increase efficiency. Security precautions at the high school were not overlooked. All doors, both interior and exterior, were replaced. Interior classroom doors can now be locked from the inside of the room. All-glass exterior doors allow for better sight of vision from the interior. Lockdown capabilities have also been improved. Doors are locked during school hours and if a door is open for an extended amount of time an alarm is sounded in the office. More and improved lighting has been added to the exterior of the building. The high school gym had a major makeover also. The stage was enclosed and is now a storage area. The floor was stripped down to the wood and refinished and a new design was painted on the floor. Lastly, the ventilation system and the audio/video systems were upgraded. The multi-purpose room that has served as a wrestling room will now be available for other uses. The wrestlers now have their own area, which was formerly part of the agriculture shop. Travis Bartels, head wrestling coach, said that having their own space gives the team a sense of ownership and is able to meet the needs of both the high school and elementary programs. Mats do not have to be rolled up and put away each day, allowing them to practice and be home at a reasonable time in the evening. Bartels feels this new room is one of the best in the area. Last to be completed and still in transition from the construction is the fitness room. Rubber matting has been put down and equipment is being transferred or set-up in this new area. An open house has been scheduled for November 29 from 5-7 p.m. so that district patrons may tour the building. As a special “thank you,” the district is also serving a meal from 5-6:30 p.m.

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Fillmore County Police Reports Preston Area Chamber of Commerce to dedicate Chatfield Police Department Stewartville, Minn.; 9/10/2018, Christmas tree to former Preston EMT Volunteer John Michael Grant, 35, Foun- Restrictions on Windshield or

tain, Minn.; 10/11/2018, Passing on Right When Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Victoria Sanchez, 20, Las Vegas, Nev.; 8/18/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Phillip Michael Bale, 28, Plainview, Minn.; 8/21/2018, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Mendoza Cuevas Bernardo, 35, Dundalk, Md.; 10/4/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Imani Lindell Cornelius, 18, Shakopee, Minn.; 10/13/2018, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Ahri L. Hall, 36, Belleville, Ill.; 8/25/2018, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. 8/25/2018, No Motor Vehicle Insurance (Driver), Fine $200. 8/25/2018, Inattentive Driving/Fail to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40. Bruce Edward Johnson, Jr., 30, Iowa City, Iowa; 10/6/2018, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Kristine Marie Kundert, 45, Stewartville, Minn.; 9/26/2018, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Joshua Richard Mrosko, 19, Waukesha, Wis.; 11/3/2018, Exceed Limit 30 mph - Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Gavin John Pressnall, 19, Eyota, Minn.; 9/15/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 9/15/2018, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30. 9/15/2018, No Motor Vehicle Insurance (Driver), Fine $200. MN State Patrol – Rochester Mitchel Tyler Brummond, 29,

Window Coloring or Tinting, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Christopher Shawn McKeever, 38, Rochester, Minn.; 10/7/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Geoffrey Marshall Munger, 67, Lanesboro, Minn.; 10/18/2018, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Aaron Matthew Schultz, 24, Rollingstone, Minn.; 10/25/2018, Over Legal Tandem Axel Weight, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Scott Adam Schultz, 46, St. Paul, Minn.; 10/7/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Preston Police Department Charlene L. Brown, 63, Lanesboro, Minn.; 10/30/2018, Speeding (76/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Theo Eduardo Gamboa Filoteo, 54, Rochester, Minn.; 10/27/2018, Operate Vehicle With Expired Registration, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. Brady John Unverzagt, 28, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 10/18/2018, Speeding (44/30), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Rushford Police Department Forrest Lee Gunderson, 22, Fountain City, Wis.; 11/6/2018, Exceed Limit 35 mph - Rural/ Residential District (61/35), Fine $100, Total Fees $290. Duane Everett Kleist, 27, Rushford, Minn.; 9/21/2018, (Possess) Small Amount of Marijuana (not in Motor Vehicle), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. 9/21/2018, No Motor Vehicle Insurance (Owner), Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 9/21/2018, Loud Muffler/Exhaust, Fine $50. 9/21/2018, Fail to Transfer Title Within Ten Days, Fine $200.

Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate this year’s Chamber Christmas Tree in memory of Pete Bissen, a Greenleafton resident who was an active volunteer in the Preston community. Photo submitted

Director and President, a prayer including his wife, Annie-Laurie, from Pastor Roger Lokker from and two sons, Jay and Joshua. Greenleafton Reformed Church, The PACC Christmas Tree Dediand a few words from friends. The cation Ceremony began in 2014. family of Bissen will also be in The intent of the ceremony is to dedicate the Christmas Tree in attendance. Bissen was very active around memory of individuals who have the Preston area. He was a long- served the community in some time volunteer EMT for the Pres- way. Nominations are made each ton Ambulance. He coached High year to the chamber board and the School Jr. League Bowling at the board makes a selection from the B&B Olympic Bowl, was a Boy nominations. This year the tree is Scout leader, and volunteered at donated by Blossom Hill Orchard Greenleafton Reformed Church. and Farm. Bissen participated in the PACC For more information on the Annual Trout Days Golf Tourna- Preston Area Chamber of Comment year after year. He was also merce and upcoming events in an avid sports fan for the Fillmore Preston, please contact Gabby KinCentral Falcons, MN Vikings and neberg at (507) 765-2153 or visit the MN Twins. Bissen was a vibrant the Chamber’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/prestonmnchampart of the Preston-Greenleafton MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week beg community and is missed by many, berandtourism.

On Sunday, December 9, the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate this year’s Chamber Christmas Tree in memory of Pete Bissen, a Greenleafton resident who was an active volunteer in the Preston community. The ceremony will be held in front of Preston City Hall in Preston, Minn., and will begin at approximately 1 p.m. The ceremony will include a welcome from the PACC Executive

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• 4 Bedrooms • 2 baths • 3 Car garage • Steel siding • Remodeled Kitchen • Custom cabinets, Backsplash • Granite tops • Hardwood floors • Wrap around porch • 2013 Pole shed (48’x80’) • Barn w/metal exterior • 2.5 acres pasture with shed/corral • New roof & septic BUILD SOME SWEAT EQUITY

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$149,900 26198 COUNTY 38, SPRING VALLEY #4091099

• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Car garage • 2,664 sq. ft. • 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Custom Walkout Ranch • 2004 • 1961-1.5 Story • Hardwood floors • Poured foundation • Both floors have in-floor heat • Handicap accessible • New metal roof & windows • Numerous outbuildings • Ceramic tile throughout • Granite tops • Fireplace • Hobby Farm • Selling “AS-IS” condition • Cash/Conventional • Barn/Machine shed (40’x96’) 3 Box stalls • 5 double tie stalls • 60 acres tillable • 55 acres pasture • 8 acres woods, Balance yard BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED 1878 QUEEN ANNE

1925 CHARMER

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!

Totally renovated & remodeled 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All the walls have new sheet rock and will be mudded, taped and painted in neutral color. New plumbing & electrical with new furnace and water heater. Mud room is also home to main floor laundry – all new. ¾ bath on main floor with shower – all new. New laminate flooring throughout main floor. Stairs and upper level will have all new carpet. Upstairs full bath is all new. Both baths will have linoleum installed, new toilets, sinks etc. Formal dining room has arched doorway to living room area. Kitchen will have new countertops and cabinets reinstalled. New appliances will be installed or $4,000 appliance allowance, whichever new buyer would like. New shingles on front of the house and new wood front steps. This house will be totally new. Come look early and pick out your own paint and flooring colors!

6.93 ACRES

$899,900 $1,200,000 12738 MILL CREEK RD SE, CHATFIELD #4082543 12089 SPRING ROAD SE, CHATFIELD #4090101

FARM LAND

CHATFIELD – JORDAN TOWNSHIP! 154 Acres of bare land, (100 acres tillable, 40 acres pasture with spring, 14 acres woods/non-tillable). Possible building site. $885,000 $840,000 $750,000 WYKOFF – Farm in Jordan Township – 124 acres located in a beautiful valley with the Root River running through the property. Approximately 45 acres could be tillable with the balance being fenced pasture. Includes hay shed. $399,900 LANESBORO – HOLT TOWNSHIP – Approximately 93.5 acres (39 tillable acres rented, 13.5 CRP, 22 wooded, balance yard/pasture) with home and outbuildings. Excellent investment & hunting property. $535,000 $480,000

new driveway, trails and tons of wildlife. #4085542 $149,900 LANESBORO – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 12 acres of woods with approximately 400’ of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. Additional land available for building site. #4076539 $49,900

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AMAZING ACREAGE 1 MILE TO TOWN

INCREDIBLE HILLTOP SETTING WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS

80 ACRES

• 3 Plus bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • Built 1990 • 2,143 sq. ft. on one floor • No steps • Handicap Accessible • 26’ x 27’ Workshop • 54’ x 54’ Barn/Shed with box/tie stalls • 36 tillable acres • Excellent hunting with +/- 20 wooded acres • Awesome horse setup • +/- 1620 ft North Branch Root River

307 W. COURTLAND

SPRING VALLEY, MN. • $172,000

Business opportunity! The building and all equipment is being sold. Currently set up as a coffee shop/ restaurant. All 3 levels of the building are finished with newer wiring, plumbing, shingles, furnace, water heater, commercial stoves - ovens - refrigerators etc. For more information please give me a call!

127 ACRES

$599,999 12716 COUNTY RD 138 SE, CHATFIELD #4082543

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$142,900 #4091743

May you have a very blessed Thanksgiving and enjoy the holiday season ahead!

1020 BUCKNELL CT.

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TIM DANIELSON

homes@timdanielson.com

www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 507- 867-9100 Cell: 507- 259-9110

ELCOR Realty Co.

SOLD 809 JEREMIAH ST SE, PRESTON OL• 1DCar Garage • S• Bath • 3 Bedrooms 516 GROVE ST NE, CHATFIELD OLlevel)D• 2 Baths • Attached S(same • 3 Bedrooms

406 UNION ST NE, CHATFIELD

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 4 Garage stalls •

LANESBORO – New rural subdivision with acreage lots located next to bike trail with Root River frontage and trout stream access. Shared well & 46 acres of common area. Call for details! $79,900

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2 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom home with new wood ﬂooring, Interior/Exterior painted recently. Crown molding & panel doors, custom oak kitchen cabinets & built-in hutch in dining area. Huge master w/ private bath & walk-in closet.

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Your local Your local real estate connection! real estate connection! 507-216-1140

John JohnNelson Nelson FOR RENT

140140 ELTONELTON HILL LANEHILL NW LANE NW ROCHESTER, MN 55901 ROCHESTER, MN 55901 EMAIL: JOHN.NELSON@CBBURNET.COM WEBSITE: WWW.JOHNNELSONREALTY.COM WEBSITE: WWW.JOHNNELSONREALTY.COM

101 W Coffee St Lanesboro, MN $950/month MLS#4088546

Nestled in a deep valley of the Root River, you’ll ﬁnd Historic Lanesboro - Minnesota’s hidden town and this Beautiful Historic Downtown Lanesboro Building for Lease!

MLS#4071760 4 BED, 4 BATH • 2,718 SQ. FT.

Once in a lifetime opportunity! Custom built private off-the-grid retreat on 56 acres with in walking distance to Lanesboro.

Contact John Today!

Licensed in the

State of Minnesota

507-216-1140 JOHN.NELSON@CBBURNET.COM

100 Hidden Valley Lanesboro, MN $549,000

507-216-1140

Pending

802 7th Ave SW Austin, MN $109,900

508 Kenilworth Avenue S Lanesboro, MN $169,900

MLS#4090303

MLS#4091759

3 BED, 2 BATH • 1,780 SQ. FT. Beautiful home & Lovely Neighborhood! You don’t want to miss this wonderful 3 Bedroom, 2 bath home with nice Kitchen with lots of cabinet space, formal dining room that opens into the large living room area with new ﬁreplace. The dining room has a walk-out to a beautiful deck and large backyard that is fully fenced.

Wonderful family 3 bedroom home with den includes main level hardwood floors in living/dining room & bedroom, new appliances and is located in beautiful Lanesboro by the School. This home is very well kept and beautifully decorated making it feel warm and inviting. Permanent siding, newer windows, central air, and enjoy the semi-private back yard with firepit. Large 3 Car (26x30) detached garage that is fully finished.

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MLS#4085076 1 BED, 2 BATHS • 3,472 SQ. FT. The Cracked Egg is a well established restaurant for sale in scenic Lanesboro! Great Location off of US Hwy 16 and Parkway. Specialzing in

Ag Land Residential commerical recreational

500 Riverview Dr. Whalan, MN $84,900

406 Saint James Dr. Lanesboro, MN $84,900

701 Parkway Ave Lanesboro, MN $185,000

MLS#4086386 MLS#4086390 2.61 ACRES 2.50 ACRES Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment of common woods, trails and access to the of common woods, trails and access to Root River for outdoor enjoyment. It’s time the Root River for outdoor enjoyment. It’s to build on this 2.61 acre lot! time to build on this 2.50 acre lot!

21257 US Hwy 52 • Preston, MN

FOR RENT

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MLS#4087466

Multi-purpose building w/beautiful panoramic views of Camp Creek Valley for each office. 5 large office spaces available to rent. Each office space for rent is $400/Mo. All utilities are paid by owner. Lease agreements are 1yr5yr lease agreements. Kitchen area incl. stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator. New updated women & men restrooms. 35-car parking lot.

Select Properties Ofﬁce 507-886-4221 • 25 W Center St Harmony, MN 55939 EACH INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

MN & IA Licensed

305 E Hwy 52, Canton

$159,900 NEW LISTING!

201 Washington St NW Preston Timeless Treasure. 3 bed 2 bath. Large lot. 2 car garage.

Unique opportunity w/ dual zoning. 3 bedroom home plus shop. Villager Drive-In restaurant building.

320 Cedar St, Fountain NEW LISTING!

320 2nd Ave SE, Harmony

340 US-52, Fountain $159,900 4 bed 2 bath on 2 acres. Remodeled House.

$159,900

830$159,900 3rd Ave SE, Harmony

Near Trail & river. Easy walk to downtown.

Easy walk to downtown. 4 bed 2 bath. 2 car garage.

NEW BUILD. 3 bed 3 bath. Large lot.

Todd Hadoff

* 80 acres *

$139,900

SOLD!

21941 COUNTY 14, PRESTON 4.9 acres • 2 1/2 tillable • 2 car heated garage/shop • Shed turned into man cave • Addition shed for storage • 3+bedrooms • Remodeled bath • Kitchen • Living room • Family room • Remodeled entry • Dual heat – LP and corn burner • Close to state park • Ideal for horses or other animals • Blacktop road

PH: (507) 251-0281 remax@harmonytel.net

River rec & Bike Rental plus shop. Turnkey. $399,000

For more pictures & information visit

$89,900

www.SEMNrealestate.com

30 2nd St NE, Harmony

Zoned Comm. or Res. 3 bedroom house

Corner lot. 3 bed, 2 bath. 2 car att grg w/ heat & 220.

REALTOR, GRI

105 Coffee St E, Lanesboro

Original charm. 3 bed 2 bath. 1 car garage.

Condo living in Preston, Call for details!

Kelsey Bergey

110 Main St N, Canton Equipment for full restaurant & bar

60 1st Ave SE, Harmony

New Ofﬁce

Results $124,900

505 CALHOUN AVENUE S, LANESBORO

22004 411TH AVE, LANESBORO 80-acre paradise • Walking Trails • Creek • Wildlife • A lot of tree value • Large 4 bedroom country home • 4 baths • Wood floors • Formal dining room Formal living room • Family room w/fireplace • Large office • Covered porch • Main floor master with bath • Steel siding • Lower level rough-in for 2 additional bedrooms • Outbuildings • Ideal for retreat, country B&B, weekend getaway or family residence • Unlimited possibilities

$69,900

$159,900

2013 360th St Decorah 3 bed 2 bath on one acre. Near Burr Oak

Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com $435,000

Owner retiring. Village Square Restaurant, Harmony REDUCED! $140,000

309 N Locust St., Mabel

280 2nd St NE, Harmony

Plenty of space! 5 bed 4 bath. Great fenced yard.

$216,000

! REDUCED

PH: (507) 458-6110

NEW LISTING! 212 Main St SW Preston 2 units $49,900

One level living. 3 bed 2 bath. 2007 build.

310 2nd Ave SW, Harmony

Roxanne Johnson

Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI

64 Main Ave N Harmony Downtown location. Main ﬂoor business area & upper level apartment.

740 3rd Ave SE, Harmony

! REDUCED

Affordable 2 bed 2 bath home. 1 car attached garage.

Commercial Opportunities

94 2nd St. NW, Harmony Great Location. $65,000

1900s treasure. 5 bed 2 bath. Loaded with original features.

217 River St SW, Preston

$159,900

$69,900

! REDUCED

Charming home in scenic Lanesboro • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Wood floors throughout home • Enclosed porch is perfect for an office • Formal living room & dining room Main floor laundry • Newer roof • Walking distance to school. Quick possession available.

Moving? CALL TODD TODAY!

507-259-5454

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Chatfield Office Rochester Office 116 N. Main St. 4123 26th St. NW $192,500

101 CEDAR ST, FOUNTAIN

2-story home completely redone to the studs • 3 large bedrooms • 3 baths • Master bedroom with master bath and large walk-in closet New kitchen • Main ﬂoor laundry/mudroom • Open living room • Large entry • New deck • New stainless steel appliances • New plumbing and electric • New furnace and c/a • New windows • New insulation throughout • Large yard • Like new • Quick possession available

$257,500

$147,500

SOLD!

101 2ND ST., FOUNTAIN 4 bedroom • 2 baths • Remodeled and updated • Large private lot • Formal living and dining room • Kitchen with dining • Car siding ceilings • Cedar ceilings • Main ﬂoor laundry • 2 car garage • Fire pit Mature trees • Vinyl siding • Move-in ready! G

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$144,900

ACREAGE/BUILDING SITE $59,900

2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, ﬁshing, camping • Private • Ideal for house or cabin CED

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27583 DEEP RIVER ROAD LANESBORO

140 acres • Prime hunting ground • 63 acres tillable • 20 acres pasture • Building site with outbuildings • 1920 sq. ft. pole shed • Barn • Well

Commercial Opportunities

27315 230TH ST, PRESTON 7.5 acres • Additional 13 acres available • Charming country home (Crestwood Country Cabin) • Ideal for horse set up • Wood ceilings and walls • 3 Bedrooms • Main ﬂoor laundry • Open living and dining area • Steel roof • New windows • RV hook-ups • Loft area • Insulated 2+garage • Covered porch • Shed with country kitchen • Deck ﬁre pit 14x30 storage shed • Great views • Close to town • Can be used as a rental property or personal home

FORESTVILLE STATE PARK

$135,000 205 1ST STREET SE, HAYFIELD

Charming 2-story • Original woodwork • Wood ﬂoors 9’ ceilings • Stain glass • Large covered porch • Updated kitchen • Formal living room • Formal dining room • Walk-up attic can be ﬁnished off • Full basement • Large foyer • 2-car garage

Spud Boy Diner

105 PARKWAY AVE, LANESBORO

Owner is retiring • Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) • High trafﬁc area • Scenic Lanesboro • Located on Main St • Close to state trail • Property runs down to Root River • Room for outside seating • Turn key operation

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OFFICE SPACE with conference room for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 6 to 8 employees. Cost $385/month, include standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn-x

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GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY! Earn a good living while learning a new business - serving people in the Preston, MN area. Compensation is salary plus commission. Send resume to jellings@ amfam.com at Jeffrey Ellingson Agency, Inc. hTFN15-o LANESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT #229 is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of Head Girls Track Coach for the 2019 season. Applications can be found on our school website (www.lanesboro. k12.mn.us) or may be picked up at the school office, 100 Kirkwood St E. Lanesboro, MN. Send application to Bret Klaehn-Athletic Director, 100 Kirkwood St E., Lanesboro MN 55949. Open until filled. EOE h19,26,3-o APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Land Records Director in the Fillmore Land Records Department. This is a regular, exempt position, eligible for benefits. Minimum Qualifications: Requires minimum of Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Business Administration or related area to real estate appraisal along with Accredited Minnesota Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (AMA) licensure and five years relevant work experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. Must be able to obtain Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (SAMA) licensure within two years of employment. Rate of Pay: $34.59/hour with final salary dependent on qualifications. Job description and application materials may be obtained from: www.co.fillmore. mn.us; Fillmore County Coordinatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 101 Fillmore Street, P. O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965; or by phone at (507) 765-4566. Current County application form REQUIRED. Resumes accepted but not in lieu of a completed application. Application Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. EOE h19,26,3

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notice of meeting change carimona township The December meeting of the Carimona Township Board will be held at the home of Karen Schmidt on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. Linda Marzolf, Clerk Publish 19,26

meeting notice newburg township Newburg Township Board will hold its regular monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m., beginning in December 2018. Barb Eiken, Clerk Newburg Township Publish 26,3

notices carrolton township Beginning December 15, 2018, through March 15, 2019, Gaelic Road will be closed for the winter months from one mile west of Hwy. 250 to Goodview Drive. The December meeting for Carrolton Towhship will be at 4:00 p.m. on December 5 at the town hall. Luanne Storelee Carrolton Township Clerk Publish 26, 3

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Other Civil/ Declaratory Judgment File No. 23-CV-18-674 SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM Bank of the West, Plaintiff, vs. Jan J. Schulte, Laura J. Schulte, Alexandar Schulte, Katie Schulte, Tony Schulte and the Unknown Heirs of Monica R. Schulte, Deceased, Defendants. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is attached to this summons. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at: Adam Soczynski Usset, Weingarden & Liebo, P.L.L.P. 4500 Park Glen Road, #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Fillmore County, State of Minnesota, located 309 Locust Street N, Mabel, Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot 4 in Johnson’s Addition to the Village, now City of Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota. The purpose of this action is to seek a court order declaring that (1) the Deed, dated May 21, 1998, recorded June 8, 1998, as Document No. 299646, is reformed, nunc pro tunc, to correct a scrivener’s error in the tenancy of the grantees to joint tenancy; and (2) declaring that the Mortgage dated June 28, 2007, recorded July 17, 2007, as Document No. 359728 is reformed, nunc pro tunc, to encumber the entire interest of the Original Parcel. NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM No personal claim is made against any Defendant in this action. If any Defendant on whom this notice is served unreasonably defends this action, that Defendant shall pay full costs to the Plaintiff pursuant to Minn. Stat. §557.03. Dated: September 25, 2018 USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. By: /s/ Adam Soczynski Adam Soczynski, No. 0264805 Attorney for Plaintiff 4500 Park Glen Road, #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 130-18-005395 FC Publish 12,19,26

notice change of meeting time carimona township The meeting of Carimona Township Board will be held at Preston Emergency Services building beginning January 2019, at 7:00 p.m., on the first Monday of each month until further notice. Linda Marzolf, Clerk Publish 19,26 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23PR18757 In Re: Estate of Edward R. Whalen, also known as Edward Robert Whalen, Edward Whalen, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Randy S. Whalen, whose address is 7426 Pleasant Ave, Lime Springs, IA 52155, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 8, 2018 /s/James D. Attwood Court Administrator Nethercut Schieber, PA Greg Schieber (MN# 395855) 32 Main Ave N Harmony, MN 55939 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 Facsimile: (866) 576-3826 e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net Publish 19,26 Summary of City of Peterson Ordinance Regulating Public Vehicle Nuisances within the City of Peterson, Minnesota. On November 14, 2018, the City Council for the City of Peterson, Minnesota (the “City”) adopted an addition to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to nuisances within the City, specifically relating to vehicle nuisances. The City Council has authority to regulate zoning in the City. Following numerous discussions and hearings at the City Council, the City Council adopted the ordinance regulating public nuisances within the City. In summary, the Ordinance is adopted to address the following areas: Prohibit parking of vehicles in certain areas within the City; limit the duration a vehicle may be parked on a city street for any continuous period of time, make unlawful the parking and storage of more than six vehicles (including various items of recreational equipment) per lawful residence in the City, declare as a nuisance and prohibit the presence of inoperable or unregistered motor vehicles, provide for administrative and criminal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance, including fines for noncompliance and a process for certification of any unpaid assessments to the County auditor. This is only a summary of the Ordinance. It is hereby determined that publication of this title and summary ordinance will clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2019. A copy of the entire Ordinance will be available for review at Peterson City Hall during regular office hours of the City Clerk. This Zoning Ordinance has been adopted pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 462.357. Attest, Chris Grindland, Clerk City of Peterson, Minnesota Publish 26

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