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Native son, Michael Himlie, talks about trauma and beauty in occupied Palestine By Julie Little

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Nobody ever said it was easy raising a family, paying bills, or dealing with daily life, especially when it can be capricious and unpredictable. But imagine for a moment sending your children to school knowing they would have to pass through checkpoints, sometimes being body searched, sometimes being detained, sometimes being pushed around by armed guards. Imagine knowing your kids are in a schooyard where tear gas, sound grenades and rubber bullets may be shot. Imagine having your older children or siblings arrested during a raid on your home. Imagine trying to keep your shop open when the military has closed down the street where you have your storefront or trying to get to a job where the military has closed off your route to work. Even halfway

around the world, people like you and I are trying to make a life while facing challenges far beyond our own experiences. These challenges are part of the situation that Michael Himlie sees up close in his role on the Christian Peacemakers Team (CPT) in Palestine. His is a complex story full of trauma and beauty, oppression and resilience, awareness and empowerment. Right now, he is home from Palestine for a month where he will take time to care for himself, to regroup, and to advocate for the work of peacemakers. You may know Michael. He grew up in Harmony and graduated from Fillmore Central. He has always loved the outdoors, finding a refuge there. He bikes, swims, runs, and “boulders” (more spontaneous than rock climbing, bouldering is finding boulders that call to you to See HIMLIE Page 2 

Michael Himlie is home after three months working with the Christian Peacemakers Team in the war zone of Hebron, Palestine. He will return to Hebron after a short time at home taking this opportunity to share his experiences and rest. Photo by Julie Little

Palestinian children interrupt their game of football to make way for Israeli soldiers on patrol in occupied Hebron. According to Michael Himlie, CPTer, “The greatest threat and fear of playing freely outdoors is military occupation.” And yet, there is hope in their resilience, in imagining that they will go back to playing and being children when the threat has passed. Photo submitted by Michael Himlie, Christian Peacemakers Team, Palestine

Fillmore County solid waste administrator settling into his new job By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com

took a class in high school. After taking an introductory course in college, he decided to major in environmental studies. “Everyday is a new adventure,” Hatzenbihler said about his job at the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center. “It’s always something new, which is good.” Working at the center has allowed him to see just how much people, himself included, take trash and recycling pick-up for granted and don’t give it a second thought once it’s out on the curb. “There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes,” he See HATZENBIHLER Page 7 

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“I wanted something more than a straight desk job,” Solid Waste Administrator Drew Hatzenbihler said. “I wanted to be active outside too.” He found what he was looking for in his position of Solid Waste Administrator at the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center. Hatzenbihler began his new job at the center in the summer of 2017. At that time, the position was merged with the education coordinator position. His job includes managing the transfer station in Preston,

administrative duties, applying for grants, periodically checking the rural recycling containers, and handling public education. A native of Rochester, Hatzenbihler attended St. John’s University where he majored in environmental studies and minored in computer science. After graduating from college, he lived and worked at Eagle Bluff for a year and then lived in Lanesboro for a year after that. He now lives in Chatfield with his wife. Hatzenbihler first realized that he was interested in the environmental field when he

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climb and climbing them). As a child, Michael often went on “educational trips” with his family, usually to national parks and other areas of natural beauty that made a great impression on him. From the age of nine or 10 he was also influenced by elders in his church who had done work

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as members of the Christian Peacemakers Team. “CPT started in 1984 within the Mennonite Church,” Michael explains. “It started with a series of questions and challenges to those that claimed values of peacemaking.” In response to these challenges, CPT was formed by what is commonly known as “The Christian Peace Church,” which includes the denominations of the Men-

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nonite Church, The Church of the Brethren, and the Friends (or Quakers). The major question that sticks with the organization now is, “What would it look like, in the world, if we as people who believe in peace, trained for peace just as much as soldiers train for war?” The response has taken shape in a variety of ways. It has evolved and progressed throughout the years. But the vision, the

concept of an alternative form of living as shared by the elders - the people who were there at the very beginning - appealed to Michael. And as he grew up, Michael pursued his vision of peace roots. In respect to the work he does, Michael says that he wants to “see difficulties in the world, to notice those difficulties, not focus or dwell on them, but see the ways that we, as natural

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C ommentary Creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation At Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) we know that growth comes from within. In all of our Tim Penny programming we aim to lift up the communities in our region by providing them with resources and a framework for success, but it is the people within our partner communities who ultimately create the future they want to see. As we seek to increase our involvement in small towns (populations of 5,000 or below), I am excited to see energy building around our new Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program. REV is a unique, long-term commitment that focuses on developing processes and systems for sustainable economic growth in rural communities. In implementing REV we are using a proven-model for economic development from the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. The goal of the program is to energize entrepreneurs within small towns, and organize leadership to assess current and future needs and build systems that will transform the economy. The towns that go through this process will start to see a more resilient economy with more diverse entrepreneurs, and will develop better resources to support entrepreneurs even when the economy is bad. After reviewing applications from small towns across our Editorial Cartoon

southern Minnesota region, we selected the following five REV communities that exhibited a readiness to “grow their own” and work towards creating a climate where entrepreneurs will thrive: Blue Earth (Faribault County), Lake City (Wabasha County), Lanesboro and Spring Valley (Fillmore County), Le Sueur (Le Sueur County), and Spring Grove (Houston County). Our coaches (SMIF staff and partners – Region Nine and University of Minnesota Extension) are committed to working with each of these communities for a three year period. We hit the ground running with REV at the beginning of the new year. Our coaches had their first meetings with core leadership teams in each town. Depending on the community, the core leadership teams are comprised of representatives from Chambers of Commerce, City Council, Economic Development Authorities, local businesses, and other civically-engaged leaders. Each team was provided with a Development Opportunity Profile which examines the economic trends from their town over the past decade. There have already been rich discussions from each group as a result of this important first step. In order to create a sustainable plan for the future it is critical to review the opportunities that have led to successful environments for entrepreneurs in the past. In that same vein, the core leadership teams are also discussing the challenges that have historically created barriers for development. We can only plan for tomorrow by learning from the past.

Over the next few months, the core leadership teams will also start to identify who the key entrepreneurs are in each town and where “energy areas” exist. These energy areas are pockets of the industrial or business sectors where there is the greatest potential to build upon existing entrepreneurship activity. The teams will also dedicate their time to building capacity and recruiting more people to be actively involved in the REV process. Change doesn’t happen overnight, which is why it is extremely important to set tangible goals in order to keep building momentum. REV communities will be guided by “push cycles,” each lasting several months. At the end of each push cycle, there will be a check in on the status of the goals and action planning for the next cycle. It may take several years before an entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving in each community, but even so we anticipate seeing positive change and progress at every stage of these cycles. Obviously each town has a different set of strengths and challenges, which is why the outcomes of REV will look different in each community. But it is our view that no one knows how to build a future better than the people who live and work in these communities. We look forward to supporting this REV process over the next three years. Keep an eye on our social media and website for updates on how these communities are progressing. As always, I welcome your comments and questions. You can reach me at timp@smifoundation.org or (507) 455-3215.

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C ommentary One Moment, Please... We won three awards, but.. By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I’m proud to share that Jason Sethre our team at the Fillmore County Journal won three awards at the 151st annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention held at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloominton, Minn., on Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26. Historically, our newspaper staff has never found enough time to submit entries for the MNA Better Newspaper Contest, but this year we made time. We realize that it’s like many things in life, if you don’t participate you won’t have a chance of winning anything. So, this year we threw our name in the ring for

a number of categories. There are 244 newspapers in all 87 counties throughout this great state of Minnesota. So, the MNA Convention brings out the best in all of our publications. In total, there were over 700 attendees from around the state. The judging process for the selec-

tion of winners per category is always conducted by a newspaper association from another part of the United States, so bias is not a factor. This year, we finished with three third place winners in the categories of Website, General Report-

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team, I always have to take a step back from these award ceremonies and reflect on what is most important. Whether we win awards or not, what the Better Newspaper Contest judges will never know is how

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our readers and advertisers feel about our publication. And that is more important to me than winning awards. When we have a customer call our office to say that we can cancel their classified ad because they quickly sold their car or found a renter for their apartment right away, we have done our job. When we speak with a business owner who ran an ad to promote an event at their establishment, and it brought a larger crowd than

they anticipated, we have done our job. When a car dealer tells us they sold

vehicles from an ad that appeared in our newspaper, we have done our job. When our local grocery store sells out of an item they advertised in our newspaper, we have done our job. When a reader calls our office to get extra copies of a particular issue of the Fillmore County Journal because they had a family member in that issue, we have done our job. Our job is to engage our audience, connecting with readers and advertisers. There is a tremendous amount of satisfaction we feel at the newspaper when we know that we have engaged our audience. Awards make us feel wonderful for the moment, but steadily serving our readers and advertisers to the best of our ability makes us feel relevant.

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teams” to war zones around the world. CPT was born out of the United States and Canada, which are part of the “Global North” which has more locations of power, resources, privilege, and the ability to take action as compared to the “Global South” where much of the work is done. Not to say that there is not work to be done in the Global North as well (there is a CPT location near Winnipeg Canada). “When we go in,” Michael points out, “the people there, who are living under oppression, are already doing important nonviolent work and leading their own movements within their own lives and communities. We find that where governments and large multinational corporations have a lot less power, such as in the Global South, they create war to gain power within their own political contexts.” They push people off their lands, violate human rights, and sometimes go so far as genocide. “We are one small piece in a large network,” Michael says with humility, “The work we do on the ground is being allies to those who are oppressed. We are foreigners that can partner with those who are being oppressed. We can also collect their data and their stories and share them with the world.” Michael has not been a stranger to volunteering. After he graduated from high school in 2012, he had a year of university in Kansas, then spent six months working for Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS - similar to the Peace Corps), rebuilding homes after Hurricane Sandy. After that, he worked six months for New Community Project in Virginia, a sustainable community whose mission was to look at the world and the ways we live in the world in order to live more sustainably. It was after his time in Virginia that he went to Palestine for two weeks, for an experience CPT calls a “Delegation.” The Delegation is a time to see if you and CPT are a good fit. All of these experiences caused him to see “more options in the world,” and he returned to school, complet-

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ing his Bachelor’s degree in Peace Studies at Manchester University in Indiana. His studies focused on Interpersonal Mediation, Feminism and Womanism, Philosophy and Theology and Tools of Nonviolence in the Middle East specific to Palestine. With his degree, Michael was ready to continue his CPT work. CPT currently has locations in Colombia, Kurdistan, Iraq, Canada, and Palestine. It is a nonprofit nongovernmental organization with about 40 members who work full or part-time on stipends and small groups of Reservists who live ordinary lives but commit to working 2-6 weeks out of each year. Situations of violence can change quickly and teams of reservists allow CPT to respond flexibly to what is happening in the world. Before becoming a CPTer, you go for an introduction, known as a Delegation, to learn about the work. If it seems like a fit, you apply for training. Training consists of a one-month assignment where you learn more about the work you would do, evaluate the program and have the program evaluate you. Michael attended his training in Chicago. If you want to continue, as Michael did, and if you are accepted by the program, you are invited to be a Reservist. Reservists make a threeyear commitment. There are also a few part-time and full-time positions within CPT. Michael is now working full-time. Following university, Michael had a “quick” Reservist position (lasting two months in 2017) on the Island of Lesbos in Greece. This island has a refugee camp where asylum seekers, refugees, and displaced peoples flee North Africa and the Middle East from the coast of Turkey, usually on rubber rafts. When they come to Lesbos they are taken to a government-run refugee camp. Greece is paid by other European countries to take in refugees who seek asylum in Europe. But once there, Michael tells us, they rarely make it off the island. “They keep the refugees on the island. They can’t get off the island to file their cases. They keep them seeking asylum which they will likely never get.” This

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camp can hold 1,700 refugees but there are over 7,000 people currently in this camp enclosed by fences and barbed wire – in effect, “caged.” It is winter on Lesbos but refugees are housed in summer tents. It snows there sometimes and, like on most islands, it’s very windy. There are many deaths. Michael worked as a CPTer in partnership with Pikpa, a small non-government camp for the most vulnerable of the refugees – women with children, pregnant women, families with young children, members of the LGBT community, and others who needed greater care, “though everyone needs greater care than what they receive in the camp.” As a full-time employee, Michael is on location for a series of three three-month periods, coming home for one month in between. His chosen location is Palestine. Palestine is the longest running CPT Project. It started in the city of Hebron (pop. 300,000) in 1994. “That’s 24 years in the same community,” Michael exclaims. For the past several months, Michael has lived in South Hebron in H2 (the Old City controlled by the Israelis). The apartment building where he and other CPTers live overlooks Shuhada Street in the center of town. In 20012003, during the 2nd Intifada (translated as “uprising”), Israel took over the entire town center, closing off the street and shutting down over 1,600 shops. The military removed people from their homes and businesses, welding windows and doors shut. Some former residents, however, still return to their city center shops. “They are a large part of the community,” says Michael, “their shops can’t get business and don’t earn money, but these people know what Hebron and Palestine looked like before the occupation and showing up is their practice of being resilient, an act of resistance. It takes a family effort. Their children support them. Michael says that he is touched by the hospitality of these shopkeepers. “They invite us to join them for coffee or tea about five times a day.” Michael is studying Arabic so he can converse in their language, although he says most of the people he meets are much better at English than he will likely ever be in Arabic. Michael related that “CPTers have developed a fun relationship with a neighbor. She used to access her house from Shuhada Street but when the street was closed off and the buildings were welded shut she had no way to get into her home. This woman used the entrance off an alleyway shared by the CPT building. She blasted a hole into her house and goes in and out through that hole… Well, it’s a place to live,” says Michael, “but also it’s an extreme act of resistance. Between the buildings, in a courtyard they share, she has created a beautiful garden.” There is a tone of admiration and awe in his voice. These are the kinds of stories Michael seeks to share with his community. He is much more comfortable talking about CPT

An Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County and the work of the organization than about himself. “It’s not about me,” he insists. In spite of that, his background demonstrates that he has insights and a maturity far beyond his 24 years. He has something to say. So far, Michael has made presentations at the Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center in Decorah, Iowa, and at Greenfield Lutheran Church in his home town of Harmony. He has future presentations in North Manchester, Ind., February 11-14. He also is the speaker at programs Sunday, February 18, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church near Decorah and 2:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Rochester. Contact mhimliecpt@gmail. com to learn more. If you go, you will see photographs and some video. You will hear a brief introduction to Palestine and Israel along with a discussion of CPT and their work. Michael will try to “bring realities to light and share the beauties that prevail in spite of the situation.” He will talk about “what we can easily do in our own lives to effectively work against Israel’s occupation of Palestine. (Such as the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions Movement, BDS) If we become aware of the context, we help just by changing the way we talk about the U.S., our involvement in the Middle East and the ways that we play a role politically,” he says, adding that when

you go to a presentation like this, “It’s the first step to realizing that we all play a significant role in what’s happening in the rest of the world… It’s worth giving an hour to experience cross cultural connections to people who live halfway around the world and who are, really, not that much different from us.” Michael insists that we are connected to each other and to events. “It takes going halfway around the world to see that we ourselves are not far away from being the occupiers. I think of the Dakota Sioux and the Potawatomi tribes for examples. These are peoples who lived on the lands where we live now, far more sustainably than we do, prior to the colonizing of the land. It took going to Palestine for me to recognize the things that happened right here.” What comes after CPT for Michael Himlie? When asked, he hesitates. Part of it could be that he is focused on people other than himself, problems bigger than his own, the world and his responsibility for it. “I think I see more responsibility for every one of us,” he says, sifting through the enormity of what he has learned, “and that’s the change my experience has created.” But it is likely his hesitation is also influenced by his experience of living in a war zone. “In Palestine,” says Michael, “we can’t even see halfway through tomorrow.”

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lia (Bill) Johnson of Lake City, Minn., Susan Kruegel of Red Wing, Minn., Jackie (Richard) Burmeister of Harmony, Minn., Barbara (Kruegel) Dybvik Barbara Ann (Kruegel) Dybvik Gayle (Larry) Boraas of Red passed into the eternal care of Wing, Minn., Lisa Stone of Patterson, Ga., Candace (Paul) Larour Lord and son of Eagan, Minn.; step-brother Savior on Todd (Brenda) Hagel of Sparta, January 28, Wis., and many loved nieces and 2018, at her nephews. She was preceded in home in Lake death by her parents. City, Minn. Services were held at Christ Barbara had Lutheran Church in Preston, battled lymMinn., on Saturday, February 3, phoma cancer Barbara 2018 at 11:30 a.m. since Octo(Kruegel) Friends and family called from ber 2017. Dybvik 4-7 p.m Friday night at Hindt Barbara was born in Preston, Minn., to Hudek Funeral Home, and again Arnold and Marguerite (Camp- one hour prior to service Saturbell) Kruegel on January 16, 1950. day morning at Christ Lutheran She was baptized and confirmed Church. in the Lutheran Church. She Dagny Anderson grew up on the family farm and attended school in Preston, grad- Dagny Anderson, 97, passed uating in 1968. That summer away peacefully at Park Lane she participated in the Fillmore Estates in Preston on January 28, surCounty Dairy Princess contest 2018, and was crowned Region 10 rounded by Dairy Princess. Barbara attended her family. Mankato State and then became D a g n y a flight attendant with North- T h e o l i n e west Airlines. She married John T o p n e s s Dybvik and they resided with was born to their children, Jed and Nola, on T h e o d o r e the Dybvik family farm south and DorthDagny of Harmony, Minn. They later ea (Iverson) Anderson Topness on divorced. After moving to Lake City, August 20, 1920, in rural Whalan, Barbara enthusiastically restored Minn. On May 27, 1941, she and decorated her 1920s-era cot- married Orville Leroy Anderson tage style house. She also enjoyed at the Highland Prairie parsonage gardening, tending to her yard, near Bratsburg. The couple lived antiquing and ever-relishing “the in California for two years before art of the deal”! Barbara was a moving back to rural Whalan fun-loving gal who thrived on where they raised two children. spending time with family and Dagny and Orville farmed until friends. Throughout her life, Bar- they opened the Anderson Varibara was known as the queen of ety Store in the mid-1960s in clean and a gifted baker special- Lanesboro. Then, in 1968, the izing in artistic cakes. She loved couple began Anderson Greenentertaining and had the gift of house. Dagny and Orville operathospitality. Whenever you were ed the greenhouse until Orville’s in her presence, no matter the death in 1976. Dagny and her reason, she had a way of making twin sister, Doris, dedicated five you feel valued and loved. The years to working at Rush Prodgreatest joy of her life was culti- ucts before their retirement in vating a special relationship with 1983. each of her six grandchildren: Dagny was a member of the Garrett and Leighton Wradislav- Elstad Lutheran Church and sky, Tiffany, Mackenzie, Brynlie, shared her faith and love for famand Johnnie Dybvik. She made ily with all she met. Dagny was frequent trips to Blooming Prairie, an avid quilter, loved to crochet, Minn., and Ventura, Calif., as and always enjoyed her daily midday coffee and sweets fol“Grandma B Extraordinaire”! Barbara is survived by her lowed by watching her favorite son Jed F. (Trisha) Dybvik of T.V. show Days of Our Lives. Her Ventura, Calif., and daughter grandchildren remember fondly Nola J. (David) Wradislavsky of the Norwegian baking she always Blooming Prairie, Minn., and had on hand when they came to her grandchildren, also brothers visit. Dagny also enjoyed talking Kent (Marge) Pfremmer of Lake- on the telephone to her famland, Fla., Philip (Vicki) Kruegel ily and friends to let them know of Preston, Minn., sisters She- she was thinking of them and

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loved them. Dagny was loved very much by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and is remembered as a very loving mother and grandmother. Dagny is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn (Tom) Smith of Lanesboro and Dorothy (Jerry) Evenson, also of Lanesboro; seven grandchildren, Scott (Annette) Evenson of Harmony, Kim (Jerome) Halvorson of Lanesboro, Dawn (Jerry) Steffes of La Crescent, Susie (Sterling) Stoker of Henderson, Nev., John (Brittany) Smith of Whalan, Lori (Jeremy) Keller of Rochester, and Heidi Evenson (Bill Fishbaugher) of Canton; great-grandchildren: Khala, Angel, Kiah, Brandy, Ryan, Madalyn, Cooper, Oakley; and a great-grandchild due in April. Dagny is preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1976, four brothers, two sisters, and an infant daughter. The funeral was held on Thursday, February 1, at 11 a.m. at Elstad Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, with Pastor Luther Mathsen officiating. Visitation and viewing were held one hour prior to the service. Committal took place in the church cemetery. Those wishing may contribute in Dagny’s memory to the Elstad Lutheran Church. Dagny’s family would like to give a very special thank you to St. Croix Hospice and Park Lane Estates for their excellent care during her stay at Park Lane. Riley Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements. To share a memory of Dagny with the family please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com. Erwin Ruesink Erwin Ruesink, 103, of Spring Valley, Minn., died January 28, 2018, at the Spring Valley Care Center. E r w i n was born in rural Preston, Minn., in 1914. He attended a rural school and gradu- Erwin Ruesink ated from Preston High School and Teachers Normal Training. He married Carmen Kruegel in 1938. Both taught in rural Minnesota schools for several years before moving to Spring Valley in 1953. Erwin managed Bloomfield Mutual Insurance Company, became president and a director of Spring Valley Mutual Tornado Company and was the Minnesota Field Representative for Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. Erwin also actively served on several committees of the Minnesota Association of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies and became its chairman in 1981. Erwin is survived by his two sons, Robert (Joyce) of Boise, Idaho, and Arlyn (Vicki Zimmerman) of Roseville, Minn.; four grandchildren: Michelle, Brant, Benjamin and Bethany; and six great-grandchildren. His loving wife, Carmen, died in 1993 after 55 years of marriage. A funeral service is planned at the Greenleafton Reformed Church in rural Preston, Minn.

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. Irene Kester Irene Amelia Kester, 94, of Chatfield, passed away on January 28, 2018, at the Chosen Valley Care Center. Irene was born October 11, 1923, to Frederick and Amelia (Holton) Schroeder. On Febru- Irene Kester ary 14, 1948, she married Richard Kester at the Methodist Church in Chatfield. Irene enjoyed spending time with friends, sewing, baking bread and rolls, doing crossword puzzles and word searches. In years past she and Richard square danced and enjoyed traveling. She fondly remembered time on the farm. Irene is lovingly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard, and siblings: Frederick, Herman, Mary, Dorothy and Doris. A memorial service was held 11 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2018, with Rev. Alice Applequist officiating. A committal service followed at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation and a time of sharing was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Riley Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. To share a memory of Irene with the family please visit RileyFuneralHomes.com.

later they were married on September 25, 1971 at Assumption Catholic Church in Cresco. To this union the couple had three children. Some of the many jobs John did over the years include farming with his brother Thom, Mahr Brothers Trucking with Neil, hauling for Cargill, John’s Feed and Supply, Seed Solutions, and driving semi over the road for Featherlite. John’s true passion in life was farming. When he wasn’t bedding down the cattle or checking the crops, he enjoyed going for motorcycle rides, fishing, golfing, and hunting. He liked to meet his “coffee buddies” at 5 a.m. each day, play poker in Kendallville, and he enjoyed trying his luck at the casino occasionally. John’s greatest joy was spending time with Deby and his family, especially his three precious granddaughters. When they weren’t snuggling in his recliner, he was feeding them chocolate and Mountain Dew. “Grandpa’s girls” loved to go for 4-wheel rides and hang out in his shop with him. There were always plenty of laughs when John and the granddaughters got together! John will always be remembered for his quick smile and sense of humor, along with his strength, honesty, and love for his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Deby of 46 years, two sons, Scott Mahr of Cresco and Bill (Angie) Mahr of Lime Springs, and daughter Kathy Mahr of Lime Springs, his mother Judy Mahr of Lime John E. Mahr John E. Mahr, age 66, of Lime Springs, three granddaughters: Springs, Iowa, died on Wednes- Krista, Kaidence, and Korie; 10 day, January 24, 2018, at home siblings: Michael (Gwen) Mahr, Beverly (Dale) Alstat, Barbara surrounded (Bill Tieskotter) Mahr, Thomby his loving as (Janet) Mahr, Neil (Janelle) family. Mahr, Gregory (Joyce) Mahr, Mass of Donna (Kelly) Thomas, Marlene Christian (Pat) Ollendieck, Sharlene (Don) Burial was Hruska, and Debra (Kirk) Novak, held at 11 and many nieces and nephews. a.m. on Mon He is preceded in death by his day, January John E. Mahr father Gene on July 29, 2016, and 29, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish, Cresco, Iowa, mother-in-law Doris Buckridge. with Father Dennis Cain Officiating. Burial took place in Calvary Michael J. Hlohinec Cemetery, Cresco, Iowa. Visita- After a long and valiant struggle, tion was held from 3-7 on Sunday, Michael passed away peacefully January 28, 2018, at the Heritage on January 22, 2018, at age 69. Events Center, 229 3rd Ave W., He suffered Cresco, Iowa, with rosary at 2:15 c o m p l i c a and scripture services following. tions resultAlso visitation from 10-11 a.m. ing from a before the service at the church fall in August. on Monday. The Hindt-Hudek Michael was Funeral Home assistes the family. p r e c e e d e d John Eugene Mahr was born in death by July 26, 1951, in Spring Grove, his mothMichael Minn., to Gene and Judy (Sollien) er, Eileen Hlohinec Mahr. He was a 1969 graduate of ( Ma na ha n) Crestwood High School. While Hlohinec and his father, John eating at the local drive-in, his M. Hlohinec. He will be dearly carhop, Deby Buckridge, caught missed by his sister, Sharon Morhis eye. They had their first date on Valentine’s Day. A few months See OBITUARIES Page 9  families with young children who need assistance stretching a budget are welcome to visit the

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ganti (Raymond), his brothers Mark and John (Sue) Hlohinec, and his significant other, Kathy Betz, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Mike was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and graduated from Northville High School. He went on to serve four years in the U.S. Navy. After his Naval Service, Mike studied nursery and landscaping at Michigan State University. In the ‘70s he moved to Minnesota and worked in the nursery and landscape business. Eventually he built a home in Chatfield, where his mother was born and raised. He retired from the mail department at Mayo Clinic in 2014. Mike enjoyed country living, observing nature and wildlife, landscaping, chopping wood, bird-watching, reading, and music. Mike was a fan of the Vikings, Twins, and college football. In high school he lettered in basketball and golf. Mike was a good golfer and won the family championship one year. He was a runner and enjoyed biking later in life. As a Christian, Mike was comforted by the many cards and prayers that were sent his way. He sponsored children through the Unbound Catholic Organization and was a lifetime member and volunteer of the Disabled American Veterans. Mike’s smile, encouragement, love, and kind spirit will be missed by all who knew him. A memorial service and visitation will be held on Monday, April 9 at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield between 5-7 p.m. A committal service will be held on April 10 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Cemetery in Preston. Mike’s family is thankful for the outpouring of support. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory of Michael, please visit RileyFuneralhomes.com. Sue K. Hanford Sue K. Hanford, 71, of Houston, Minn., died on Friday, January 26, 2017, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Sue was born on July 19, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., to Clemence “Buster” and Mildred (Beck) Comstock. She was raised in Houston and was a 1965 graduate of Houston High School. Sue worked at Northern Automotive in Spring Grove, Minn., for over 40 years. She was a member of the La Crosse Seventh Day Adventist Church in La Crosse, Wis. Sue was a friend to everyone she met. She was known as “The La Crosse Hugger.” She had a great love for animals, especially for cats. Sue enjoyed playing Seek and Find games on her computer. She was also a fan of Hallmark television movies. She is survived by two children: Kevin Inglett of Portage, Wis., and Karen Hanford of La Crosse, Wis.; and a brother, Paul (Phyllis) Comstock of Stillwater, Minn. She was preceded in death by

her parents. A memorial service for Sue was held 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the La Crosse Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2117 La Crosse St, La Crosse, Wis. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston, Minn., assisted the family with arrangements. Dolores “Dolly” Reicks Dolores “Dolly” Reicks, age 87, died peacefully surrounded by family at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. on FriDolores day, Febru- “Dolly” Reicks ary 2, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish, Cresco, with Father Dennis Cain officiating. Burial took place in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home Cresco, with scripture services to follow. Visitation continued from 10-11 a.m. before the service at the church on Friday. Dolores M. “Dolly” Bakken was born to Henry and Gloria (Fretheim) Bakken on a farm south of Ridgeway. Growing up she was a member of Lincoln Church, where she was baptized and confirmed. On September 6, 1949, she was united in marriage to Nestor Reicks at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cresco. To this union five children were born: Jerry, Rick, Gwen, Ray, and Nancy. The couple farmed in the Granger area before buying a farm north of Cresco. While on the farm Dolly took pride in her farmhouse and yard. She enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flower gardens! Nestor always told his kids that their mother never said no to anytime he asked her to help outside. She was so kind to her cats and dogs and they always were by her side! She was the best cook and meals were always on time! They lived on the farm until 2000, when they retired and moved in to Cresco. Over the years Dolly and Nestor loved to travel, and enjoyed wintering in Arizona with friends. Dolly was very active within the Cresco community and church committees at Notre Dame. One of Dolly’s talents was being a great hostess! She enjoyed planning and opening her home to friends and family with great gathering, always with the best meals and treats. Dolly was an avid card player and loved playing her entire life! In her free time Dolly liked to embroider, play bingo, go bowling, golfing and taking trips to the casino. Dolly loved to go dancing and going shopping. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her grandchildren! Dolly is survived by her husband of 68 years, Nestor; five children: Jerry (Wanda) Reicks of Lime Springs, Iowa, Rick (Betty) Reicks of Cresco, Iowa, Gwen (Doug) Christianson of Cresco,

Iowa, Ray (Linnette) Reicks of Cresco, Iowa, and Nancy Reicks of Plano, Tex., four grandchildren: Scott Christianson, Jamie Reicks, Angie Fenske and Mandy Olsen; three stepgrandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Monica Reicks, of Cresco, and brother-in-law, Denis Reicks of Cresco. She was preceded in death by three infant children, her parents, and her sisters and brothers: Lorraine Greenslade, Orvie Bakken, Lillie Sebastian, Roger Bakken, and Gladys Sullivan. LaVonne Keller LaVonne Keller, age 85, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the Ostrander Care and Rehab Center in O s t r a n d e r, Minn. L aVo n n e Mae Mlenar was born October 14, 1932, to William and Iva LaVonne Keller (Kolstad) Mlenar in Spring Valley, Minn. LaVonne was raised and grew up in Spring Valley. In July of 1950 she married Herbert Kendall and from this marriage they had two daughters, Evelyn “Snooky” Jahnke and Shari (Roger) Davidson. Von and Herb started the business Kendall’s Grocery and Locker in Fountain, running it for 17 years until they were divorced. She moved back to Spring Valley and lived there until her marriage to Maurice Keller and at that time moved to Rock Dell, Minn. Von was very creative and was a talented painter. She was well known for her crafts, especially her snowmen and mountain men. She loved antiques and owned Von’s Unique Antiques store in Rock Dell, for several years. She loved going to garage sales and auctions. She was a private person but loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her feisty personality. Von is survived by her two daughters, Evelyn Jahnke of Spring Valley and Shari (Roger) Davidson of Spring Valley; grandchildren: Jerime (Rochelle) Wojtkiewicz of Rochester, Minn., Jessie (Vee) Wojtkiewicz of Rochester, Minn., Lyndy (Wayne) Rohe of Centerville, Ohio, Krystal (Patrick) Campbell of Stewartville, Minn., and Dallas Davidson of Spring Valley, Minn.; 14 great-grandchildren, sisters: Delores Peters of Spring Valley, Minn., Sandra (Mike) Miller of Rochester, Minn., Gwen (Rich) Ruesink of Spring Valley, Minn., Donna (Vern) Lovstad of Burnsville, Minn., and sister-in-law Maxine Mlenar of Spring Valley, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Cleone Jean Mlenar in infancy, Charles William Mlenar, Mary Lou Regan and her husband Robert Regan, sister-in-law Marilyn Christenson, brother-in-law Rexford Peters, and several nephews. Online condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

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Should you be screened for breast cancer? By Julie Little If you are in denial that breast cancer could ever happen to you, join the club. This is a disease that often has no symptoms – no pain, no visual cues, and nothing that stands out to announce its presence in the early stages. The only way to detect it early is through regular screenings and being aware - knowing your body and noticing changes. How prevalent is breast cancer? Very. One in every eight women in the United States, about 220,000 women per year, are diagnosed with this disease. (For men the incidence is about one in 1,000.) According to the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov), breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women regardless of race or ethnicity and it’s the second leading cause of death. However, there are 2.9 million women who have survived breast cancer living in the U.S. today, comprising the largest group of cancer survivors compared to any other type of cancer. Breast cancer deaths have been declining since 1990 because of increased awareness, better screening, early detection, knowledge about causes, and new treatment options.

Dr. Stephanie Jakim, a Family Practice physician for 30 years and currently based at Olmsted Medical Center in Preston, speaks candidly from her experience as a doctor and breast cancer survivor. She says, “… mammography has its limitations but it is the best test available. It detects early breast cancer. It allows us to treat women earlier. We think it decreases breast cancer deaths.” Dr. Jakim talks about risk factors for breast cancer. Family history is one factor but she warns, “Remember that 70% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history, so it is not the only factor.” Some other factors are “early menarchy (the earlier you start your periods), late delivery of your first child, and dense breasts.” Breasts are made up of three kinds of tissue: glandular, connective, and fatty. Glandular and connective tissue are more dense than fat. According to the Susan G. Komen Research Foundation, women with more breast density are four to five times more likely to develop breast cancer which makes density a significant risk factor. In spite of this risk, there are currently no

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of tests. The goal is to offer a longer life and a better quality of life. If it doesn’t have this result, why do it?” Not only do attitudes and values change around breast cancer detection and treatment, medical technology is constantly changing. A new type of digital imaging, 3D mammography, also known as “DBT” or “tomosynthesis,” represents a big change in the way we screen for breast cancer. This technology provides more image clarity that results in earlier detection of abnormalities and fewer recalls for questionable spots. DBT is available at Gundersen’s Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care and at Olmsted’s Women’s Health Pavilion. “There is still compression of the breast,” says Sarah Kohn, Breast Care Coordinator at Olmsted’s Women’s Health Pavilion, “and it takes a few seconds longer because the mammogram machine moves in a 50 degree arc around you, taking pictures the entire time.” This enables the radiologist to see a sort of 3D movie of the inside of the breast with good clarity.

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Tomosynthesis has a good track record in detecting more invasive breast cancers. “The technology gets better and better,” says Dr. Jakim, “but it’s not perfect. There will still be false positives and false negatives. A new molecular screening test is in the study phase at Mayo.” Before scheduling 3D mammography you will want to check with your insurance company. The full cost may not be covered. Breast cancer happens to a lot of people and sometimes there is no way to predict or prevent it but Dr. Jakim identifies several protective factors: if you are planning to have a baby, consider breast feeding. It offers protections. She also advises, “Your body is a system and if you keep the system healthy, any kind of cancer will have a harder time developing – eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight, don’t smoke, exercise, and reduce your alcohol use. If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, the earlier you treat it the better.” See SCREENED? Page 14 

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was a snowstorm. Burton debated not going as she didn’t think people would want to venture out in the snow, but decided to brave the drive from Winona anyway. It was a good thing she did. “Twenty-five people showed up for the meeting!” she recalled. A business student from Winona State University who was interning full-time with Grace Place was instrumental in helping to open and set up the thrift store in Rushford. Burton

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was amazed at how everything seemed to fall into place. “I’m a person of faith, and I’ve watched this ministry unfold just like that,” she said. Burton applied for and received a grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, or SMIF, to help support the morning music program for children and their parents in Rushford. The foundation helped to create a learning area for the program in the thrift store building, but space was still an issue. To operate fully, another building would need to be rented for Grace Place

Founder and Director Carla Burton is excited to celebrate Grace Place’s 25-year anniversary this year. Photo by Hannah Wingert

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in Rushford. Burton wrote another application for a grant from the Arlin Falck Foundation and received it. Between the grant and a gift from the Pleasant Valley Free Church in Winona, Grace Place was able to expand to a second building in Rushford, less than a block from the thrift store. Grace Place operates with a whole family approach, providing long-term social and emotional support. It offers individual and group mentoring, early childhood music classes, weekly “Breaking Bread” family style meals for those involved with the Grace Place community, the Gifts of Grace free shelf where families are given 10 points a month to spend on items such as household goods, diapers, etc, and select up to six items a month per family member from the thrift store, small benevolence gifts for families in need of one-time help paying a bill, and more. The goal of Grace Place is that families will learn to live spiritually wholesome, healthy, and productive lives that will allow them and the community as a whole to thrive. The ministry helps families to learn good life skills, practice stability and self-discipline,

and learn about the love of God. “We believe that the parent is the child’s first teacher, and we want to honor and support that,” Burton stated. “The only thing we

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Grace Place often partners with other organizations and agencies, working with volunteer services, human service departments within social services, and even the court system. Individuals who have been sentenced to community service can work it

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out at Grace Place. “We have people here who are willing to mentor them in our core values,” Burton noted. “We can also give them job references.” In addition to working with families from all over Fillmore and Winona Counties, Grace Place also serves the Rushford and Winona communities with its thrift stores. They provide

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versity put together a video on the Rushford Grace Place, which can be viewed on the Grace Place website at graceplaceinc.org. “They did an outstanding job,” she commented. Burton would like to see Grace Place continue to grow and thrive. Right now, not all of the programs offered in Winona are available in Rushford, but she’s hopeful that that will change soon. She’s also open to the possibility of expanding to other locations to be able to help more people and communities. “Transportation is one of the big-

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gest obstacles for families in rural areas,” she explained. The Rushford Grace Place center is open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday for programs and families in need. In addition to donations of gently used household items for the thrift store, they also have a need for donations of personal items such as shampoo, soap, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, dish soap, and other things for the Gifts of Grace free shelf. For more information, call Rushford Grace Place at (407) 864-2321 or the Winona Grace Place at (507) 452-2283.

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There has been a recent shift in thinking about cancer from organ-focused (the type of cancer) to gene focused (cancer genomics) which is changing the way doctors treat cancer. While most cancers happen by chance or through genetic damage that occurs as a result of aging or exposure to toxins, some cancers are the result of genetic mutations passed down in families. About 3% of breast cancers are caused by mutations in the breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) and breast

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Breaking the silence By Miranda Cox Harvey Weinstein. James Franco. Matt Lauer. Roy Moore. Mario Batali. George H.W. Bush. James Rosen. Even one of Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own, former Democratic Senator Al Miranda Cox Franken. With the extensive availability of current proceedings made accessible through the various means of media present in our world today, a majority of individuals have likely heard of at least one of the renowned men listed above capturing headlines. On that note, one is also presumably aware that the entirety of the aforementioned achieving recent publicity are

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due to allegations regarding sexual misconduct. According to US Legalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, sexual misconduct includes â&#x20AC;&#x153;sexual harassment, sexual assault, and any conduct of a sexual nature that is without consent, or has the effect of threatening or intimidating the person against whom such conduct is directed.â&#x20AC;? Therefore, not only does this broad phrase entail physical aspects, such as compulsory groping and forced touching, but more emotional facets as well, namely indecent exposure and inappropriate dialogue. Perhaps due to their elevated status, so to speak, a predominance of those accused of sexual misconduct as of late has been well-known and powerful celebrities in the areas of business, entertainment,

news, and politics. However, this is absolutely no excuse for their behavior. As more and more of these allegations and alleged victims have come forth, I have personally taken notice of an increased amount of people responding with rolled eyes and rather derogatory statements toward those undoubtedly facing the short end of the stick. Indeed, a fair share have merely shrugged off the assertions, claiming that those professing such behavior are simply hoping to â&#x20AC;&#x153;make a buck.â&#x20AC;? The fact that many of these allegations stem from incidents occurring years ago, some in excess of 30, does little to help matters. It is in cases like these that questions concerning validity are progressively articulated. Nonetheless, sexual misconduct is still sexual misconduct. There was no place for it 10, 20, even 100 years ago, and there is certainly no place for it among our world today. Many indicate of falsehood due to these unfortunate recipientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; avoidance of immediately speaking out against such malicious matters. Rather, consider the circumstances. The topic is an incredibly controversial and touchy subject in itself, especially given its nature of occurring in absence of witnesses. The fact that any entity somehow finds the strength to ever adequately talk about such affairs is purely admirable. In addition, it is crucially significant to take into account the exalted positions of the supposed perpetrators in the preponderance of these cases.

In numerous situations, several of the sufferers express of their feelings of being subordinate, especially specific to those transpiring decades ago with women falling victim. Acknowledging the limited opportunities and subservient nature often associated with females during those times, it is evident why multiple persons felt as if they had to emanate silence in hopes of sustaining their position. On the other hand, as a reaction to these depositions, many of the putative defend themselves by vocalizing of their beliefs of the feelings to be mutual. One such instance is obvious in the contention of Charlie Rose. Rose currently faces allegations from eight separate women, all of whose recounts share similarities. These women state that while partaking with the said individual in particular business matters, Rose would frequently choose to openly display himself whilst showering or immediately after, a bulk of them proclaiming of him undoing his robe although the other be in the midst of business endeavors. Should such a proceeding have taken place, how does an individual have the audacity to assert that the feelings were believed to be mutual? As avowed by the aggregate of those involved in the Rose case, as well as countless others, such happenings were established to be purely business. With no advances having been initiated, one cannot sanely justify random nudity as stemming from

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reciprocal emotions. As blatantly dismissed by countless among todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society, those my age proving no exception, due to a withheld excessively feminist disposition, it is important to note that a fair share of these allegations do stem from males as well, accusing both females and those of the same sex. As is clear due to the provided definition above, sexual misconduct is not specific to being carried out by one gender, nor does a sole gender fall victim to it. Yes, I do sincerely accept that a select few of those said to have been preyed upon are in it solely for the money. However, with hundreds having come forward, it is time we recognize of the need for change. This is not some spur of the moment feminist fad; this is a question of human decency and working to develop and ensure its prolonged existence. All in all, this has got to stop. Sexual misconduct is purely inexcusable and regardless of the circumstance, is entirely unjustifiable. Power does not give one the rationale to carry such ordeals out against lessers, equals, superiors, or anyone for that matter, man or woman. It is the 21st century, and we often brag about our advanced and evolving state, particularly in the United States. It is about time we start acting like it. Miranda Cox is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of seven area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its 19th year.

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Chatfield’s Seth Goetzinger has St. Charles’ Jett Thoreson in all sorts of trouble. Goetzinger got the Gophers a 14-0 major at 106, the beginning of a 47-26 win. Chatfield wrestling is 9-1. Photo by Paul Trende

Knights Run County TRC Gauntlet Fillmore County boasts four TRC schools. Kingsland’s basketball teams have now swept the other three. Knight squads beat Chatfield and R-P in December. In late January, Kingsland swept FC to run the gauntlet. In Preston, John Fenske’s guys grabbed a 70-47 victory. They were plus-11 at the free throw line (16 of 26 to 5 of 12). Team double-K got four in double figures. Matthew Woods’ game (career-high 19 pts, 7-13 FGs, 9 rebs) was like his beard. Ian Meisner, a 6’8” senior center, had a big doubledouble (14 pts, 5-9 FGs, 15 rebs, 5 blks). Wyatt Pruter (12 pts, 6 assists), Zach Bubany (10 pts), and Jackson Rindels (9 pts) helped out. Luke Ristau (12 pts) led the Falcons. In Spring Valley, Kingsland started 12-0, but FC led 27-26 at intermission. Midway through the second, the Knights got a fourpoint possession, then a Lauren Buchholtz three. The sequence unlocked a 34-34 game, giving Kingsland a 41-35 lead. They then never led by less than two possessions. FC shot 16.7% after halftime (4-24). Jay Webster’s girls prevailed 55-44. The junior guard L-Buchholtz led the way (28 pts, 9-16 FTs, 8 rebs, 4 assists, 3 stls). Ellie Buchholtz (12 pts, 5-8 FGs, 6 rebs) and Kori Kruegel (8 pts, 8 rebs) helped. FC got a careerhigh from Paige Donlinger (16 pts, 9-13 FTs, 8 rebs, 4 assists). Emma Breitsprecher added 9

points. Kingsland still has a second series with Chatfield for total county TRC basketball domination. The Lady Knights followed with a very nice win over Randolph (11-5). Save for down 3-0 and 3-2, Kingsland led throughout. Sisters Buchholtz, Ellie (16 pts, 6-12 FGs, 7 rebs, 5 stls) and Lauren (15 pts, 11 rebs, 4 stls), led the way. Lindsey Welch added 11 (pts) and 7 (rebs). The Knight boys (7-5, 13-5) have won eight of nine. The girls (7-5, 10-8) 400 S Mill St are also on the good side MN of .500. Rushford, 55971 507-864-2878 Gopher Wrestling Improves to 9-1

On parents and youth exhibition night, Chatfield wrestling continued its excellent year, hounding St. Charles through the middle weights, to post a convincing win. The Gophers led 16-11 through 132, only to win five straight; Nathan Goldsmith (138, 8-4 D), Campbell Berge (145, pin), Luke Ihrke (152, pin), Jake Mandt (160, forfeit), Davontae Goldsmith (170, 18-7 MD). Chatfield built a 41-11 lead. Seth Goetzinger (106, 14-0 MD), Cael Bartels (113, pin), and Grady Schott (126, pin) had early weight wins. Tyler Sexton (195, pin) had the last victory. Travis Bartels’ group stayed TRC-perfect (3-0 vs west, 6-0 vs all) and moved to 9-1 overall courtesy of a 47-26 victory.

A Quick Strengthen A weakened storm restrengthened quickly. Hurricane girls basketball regrouped from its

worst shooting night (23%), it worst loss (51-43 to W-K). Houston tied a season-high with 21 assists, put up a season-high in points, and shot a season-best 55% (34-62) in beating Spring Grove 80-57. Alyssa Rostad had career-highs in points (30) and threes (7-10). Amber Chapel (18 pts, 8-12 FGs) and Jessica Kitching (season-high 17 pts, 8-12 FGs) also had big games. The trio went 27 for 40 from the field (67.5%). Becca Lee added 4 (pts), 8 (rebs), and

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Miracle may be a strong word. When R-P boys basketball beats an opponent, it’s rarely a miracle. One week plus The Trende removed Report from the Minneapolis Miracle, Stefon Diggs’ 61-yard TD catch to beat the New Orleans, Paul Trende Tom Vix’s group sent TRC shockwaves by beating some other Saints. St. Charles entered the contest coming off its only loss, 81-57 to defending Section 1AA champ Lake City. The TRC-West leading Saints (10-0, 14-1) entered ranked #3 in Class AA. SC owns a 79-75 victory over #4 Caledonia, the Warriors (7-1, 12-2) only TRC loss. R-P (4-5, 10-5) lost to Caledonia 63-36. As Chris Berman puts it, “that’s why they play the game.” R-P played nearly perfect, shootingwise, by basketball standards. Their percentages were sick prolific; 59.1% (26-44 FGs), 75% (6-8 threes), and 92.9% (14-15 FTs). Junior guard Landon Skalet (18 pts) took six shots, hit six, and all were from deep. Dawson Dahl (14 pts, 6-9 FGs 5 rebs) had a season-high. Jake Paulson had the best all-around game (12 pts, 4-10 FGs, 4-4 FTs, 8 rebs, 5 assists). Frosh Luke O’Hare was key off the bench (12 pts, 3-5 FGs, 6-6 FTs). Ben Ansell (8 pts, 4-5 FGs) and Payton Hahn (7 pts, 6 rebs) helped. R-P posted its best win of the year, handing SC its first TRC loss, 71-55. The Saints scored a season low. They came in averaging 77.3. Top scorer Kaden Vaughn (16.3 PPG) was held to nine. Drew Leistikow (18 pts) and Keagan Maloney (10 pts) led the St. Charles. In the Class AA polls, Caledonia (14-2) moves up to #3 and St. Charles (15-2) down to #9. Lake City (14-3) is #8. PEM (13-4) is #20. Section 1A has no ranked boys teams. R-P then completed a perfect 3-0 week. They beat Cotter 52-39. Ansell (17 pts, 8-12 FGs, 6 stls) and Paulson (11 pts, 8 stls) led the way. The Trojans downed Crestwood 60-54, despite the Cadets hitting eight threes. Ansell (13 pts, 6-9 FGs), O’Hare (12 pts, 5-7 FGs), Paulson (11 pts, 5-9 FGs, 7 rebs), and Hahn (10 pts, 3-5 threes, 4 stls) did work. Skalet had 8 (pts) and 5 (assists). R-P shot 52.3% (23-44 FGs) and 35.7% (5-14 threes) with three turnovers. The Trojans (6-5, 13-5), winners of four straight, are now ranked #1 in 1A’s QRF.

5 (assists). Houston was 10 of 20 from distance. It’s the ‘Canes’ second win over SG this year (lost the previous 24). The ‘Canes (7-2, 15-3) have a stranglehold on the SEC-East over Schaeffer (4-5, 9-8) and SG (4-5, 8-9).

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Belle Berg’s long jumper with 0:29 left rattled home, propelling Chatfield’s girls over La Crescent 45-43. Berg had 13 points versus the Lancers, and added a double-double (12 pts, 10 rebs) versus Southland, helping the Gophers to a 2-0 week.

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to 25-0 (corrected). LARP wrestling had two one-point matches at the K-M duals (beat Winona 40-39, lost to Worthington 37-36). Ross Herber (106), Carter Jonsgaard (113), Gable Speltz (120), Ethan Sense (170/182), and Noah Herber (182/195) each went 4-1 on the week. R-Herber and Sense’s losses were to ranked wrestlers. Sense had four pins. Belle Berg’s 18-foot jumper (0:29) was the go-ahead basket that propelled Chatfield’s girls past La Crescent 45-43. The Gophers nearly gave up a 42-32 lead. Chatfield also beat Southland to post a 2-0 week. Frosh Kenidi McCabe tied a career high (23 pts) to lead M-C past L-O. The Cougs then beat Lanesboro for a 2-0 week. M-C has held foes to 33.7 PPG over their last six (4-2). Drew Wyffels had 24 points (11-14 FTs) to lead M-C’s boys past L/P. Josh Peters tied a career-high (21 pts, 5-11 threes), though FC fell to Caledonia.

Boys Basketball (1/23 – 1/27)

Chatfield 43, La Crescent 61 (C: Landon Bance 9 pts (3-5 threes); Ben Brogan 8 pts, 6 rebs; Austin Hines 7 pts, 12 rebs) M-C 47, GM 73 (MC: Dylan Loppnow 12 pts (6-8 FGs), 8 rebs; Pierce Lind 10 pts, 6 rebs; Blake Henry 10 pts; D. Wyffels 4 pts, 7 rebs, 9 assists. Cougars: 0-16 threes) Schaeffer Academy 61, Houston 46 M-C 54, SG 73 (MC: Ryan Kuhn career-high 13 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists, 4 stls; D. Wyffels 12 pts, 5 rebs, 7 assists; Brenden Kerns 10 pts; B. Henry 9 pts,

12 rebs. SG: Alex Folz 30 pts. Three Cougars fouled out. FTs: SG 21-31, MC 4-9) #3 in AA Caledonia 91, FC 59 (FC: J. Peters 21 pts (5-11 threes); Brock Walsh 10 pts (5-6 FGs). Peters hit four straight threes in second half to pull FC to within five. Warriors ended on a 20-2 run. Falcons: 3-8, 4-13) Southland 61, Chatfield 52 (C: B. Brogan career-high 19 pts (8-13 FGs); Josef Fahrenholtz 8 pts, 6 rebs; R. Johnson 8 pts, 5 rebs; L. Bance 8 pts. Gophers led late. Rebels extended lead with free throws. Chatfield: 1-10, 3-13) Houston 44, #7 in A Cleveland 68 (Houston: 3-5, 6-11) Lanesboro 42, GM 62 (L: Carson Schwichtenberg 15 pts, 8 rebs; Andrew Luck 10 pts. Burros: 1-5, 1-13) L/P 57, M-C 63 (MC: D. Wyffels 24 pts (11-14 FTs, 3-5 threes), 6 rebs, 8 assists; D. Loppnow 12 pts (5-6 FGs), 7 rebs; B. Kerns 8 pts, 9 rebs. Cougars: 3-6, 6-10)

Girls Basketball (1/23 – 1/26)

La Crescent 43, Chatfield 45 (C: Macy Pederson 14 pts (3-6 threes); B. Berg 13 pts; Alanna Goetzinger 10 pts, 9 rebs) L-O 30, M-C 56 (MC: K. McCabe 23 pts, 8 rebs, 6 stls; Payton Danielson 18 pts, 11 rebs, 4 assists, 4 stls) R-P 25, St. Charles 63 (RP: Lauren Lawston 8 pts. Seven other Trojans scored, but no more than 4 points) Schaeffer Academy 47, Lanesboro 29 (L: Lexie Johnson 8 pts; Emily Snyder 6 pts, 9 rebs) Cotter 53, R-P 32 (RP: L. Lawston 10 pts (5-9 FGS), 4 rebs, 4 assists. Trojans: 0-13, 3-15)

FC 42, Caledonia 63 (FC: P. Donlinger 11 pts, 8 rebs; E. Breitsprecher 10 pts, 6 rebs. Half: FC 17, C 21. Falcons: 4-9, 6-12) Chatfield 53, Southland 38 (C: M. Pederson 19 pts (3-6 threes, 6-6 FTs); B. Berg 12 pts, 10 rebs, 3 assists, 3 stls; Britney Fretland 10 pts; A. Goetzinger 8 pts, 10 rebs. Gophers: 5-8, 6-12) M-C 45, Lanesboro 18 (MC: Avery Davis 13 pts (6-12 FGs); K. McCabe 10 pts, 8 rebs; P. Danielson 9 pts, 4 rebs, 4 stls. L: Bailey Ruen 7 pts, 10 rebs. Cougars: 4-5, 6-11. Burros: 2-7, 2-14. M-C has held foes to 28.2 PPG in their six wins)

K-M Duals > #10 in AA Waconia 64, LARP 6 (R. Herber (106 > 9-4) and N. Herber (195 > 5-0) won by decision); Blue Earth 45, LARP 28 (Screaming Eagles won first three weights, then just two more. LARP won one forfeit, lost two. R. Herber (106), C. Jonsgaard (113), and E. Sense (170) had pins. G. Speltz (120 > 14-0) won an MD); Winona 39, LARP 40 (Winona led 21-10 after 138. LARP won five of next six weights. N. Herber’s pin (195) gave S-Eagles a 40-27 lead, the win. G. Speltz

(120) and E. Sense (182) also had pins. C. Jonsgaard (113 > 15-4) won an MD. LARP won three forfeits, lost one); Worthington 37, LARP 36 (Dual had five lead changes. LARP led 36-19 after 182, but dropped last three weights (two forfeits, pin). Dominic Jenkins (145), S. Puetz (160), E. Sense (170), and N. Herber (182) had pins. R. Herber (106 > 11-1), C. Jonsgaard (113 > 11-2), and G. Speltz (120 > 12-4) won MDs. LARP: 2-0 vs TRC-East, 3-3 vs TRC-all, 7-9 overall)

Wrestling (1/23- 1/27)

Waukon 33, FCLMC 45 (Wolves jumped out 21-0. Match was tied 33-33 after 195. Wolves took 220/285 by forfeit to win second dual of year. FCLMC was winless the past two years. Each team had three forfeits. Bradon Knutson (106), Cale Anderson (113), Caleb Kunz (145), and Eric Kunz (160) had pins for FCLMC. Caden Anderson (126) won a 7-4 decision); St. Charles 51, FCLMC 9 (Cale Anderson (113) won by pin, Carter Hovland (126) a 7-2 decision) PEM 39, LARP 28 (Screaming Eagles led 28-18 heading to 182, lost last four weights (two pins, one forfeit). Sam Puetz (160) and E. Sense (170) won by pin, R. Herber (106 > 19-2) and Reece Riebel (138 > 16-0) by tech fall, C. Jonsgaard (113 > 6-3) and G. Speltz (120 > 6-3) by decision) Lake City 52, FCLMC 12 (Wolves won a forfeit, lost two. Cale Anderson (113 > 2-1) and Caden Anderson (120 > 6-4 in SV-1) won decisions); La Crescent 39, FCLMC 34 (Wolves won four forfeits, lost two. FCLMC led from 113 through 170. They lost the lead after 182 (28-33), but retook it after 195 (34-33). With 285 a double forfeit, match came down to 220, which Lancers took by fall. Michael Barrett (195) won by pin, Devin Troendle (138 > 13-3) by major decision) FCLMC 15, PI 52 (Wolves won two forfeits, lost seven. B. Knutson (106 > 5-4) won by decision); FCLMC 18, Waseca 42 (Wolves won two forfeits, lost five. E. Kunz (160) won by pin. FCLMC: 0-4 vs TRCEast, 0-6 vs TRC-all, 2-13 overall) Lake City Invite (Chatfield finished fourth of 11. J. Mandt (145 > 20-4 TF, 18-3 TF, 15-5 MD) took first. D. Goldsmith (170 > 5-0 D, 5-2 D, 8-0 D loss) took second. S. Goetzinger (106 > pin, 6-3 D loss, TF, pin), Tate Karver (120 > pin loss, 1-0 D, 2-1 D) and A.J. Karver (220 > 9-0 MD, loss pin, pin, 10-8 D) took third)

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Ask a Trooper By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: What is the correct following distance? Everyone seems to be way too close behind each other. Answer: The only Troy H. law regard- Christianson ing following distance pertains to vehicles pulling trailers. This includes trucks as well as semi-truck tractors with

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trailers. They must maintain a minimum distance of 500 feet. While state law does not require a specific distance for vehicles not pulling trailers, it does say that you shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the conditions of the highway. We recommend the 3-secondplus following distance rule. Watch the vehicle in front of you. When that vehicle gets past an object such as a sign, pole, bridge, etc., then count off three seconds. You should not arrive at that spot sooner than your count to three. If you do,

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then you are following too close! Also, you must add one second for every hazard that exists. Hazards include but are not limited to heavy traffic, rain, snow, fog, driving into the sun, etc. In some cases you might have to allow six, seven seconds (or even more) to be safe because of existing hazards. When following a snowplow it is recommended that you maintain a distance of a minimum of 10 car lengths. It is important to keep your distance to avoid whiteout conditions that may be caused by the snowplow. Crash facts show a much larger number of cars and pickup trucks being involved in fatal rear end crashes than semi-truck tractors pulling trailers. 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.

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ST. PAUL, MN – The 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be chosen from a field of 167 candidates. These candidates have accepted their nominations and completed the required materials to become eligible for the honor. The number of candidates this year is the third-most in the 54-year history of the award, and the most since 1981. One of the 167 candidates for 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year includes Erica Upton-Wurst from Houston Public Schools. This year’s program will name the 54th Minnesota Teacher of the Year, celebrating the tradition of excellence in teaching in Minnesota. Candidates include pre-kindergarten through twelvth grade and Adult Basic Education teachers, from public or private schools. The 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be announced Sunday, May 6, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Over the coming weeks, a 25-member panel of community leaders will name a group of semifinalists and finalists. Organized and underwritten by Education Minnesota, the Minnesota Teacher of the Year program receives support from Education Minnesota ESI, Educators Lifetime Solutions, EFS Advisors, Harvard Club of Minnesota Foundation, McDonald’s Restaurants of Minnesota, Radisson Blu Mall of America, SMART Technologies and United Educators Credit Union.

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Fillmore County Police Reports Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Denise Anne Delsing, 45, Woodbury, Minn.; 12/15/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Daniel Joseph Donahue III, 44, St. Paul, Minn.; 6/10/2017, Speeding (91/55), Fine $150, Total Fees $390. Wayne Kenneth Isenberg, 65, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/5/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Yong Muon, 43, Rochester, Minn.; 11/4/2017, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Ladonya Teaisha Nalls, 19, St. Paul, Minn.; 12/16/2017, Small Amount of Marijuana in Motor Vehicle, Fine $150, Total Fees $240. 12/16/2017, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Use or Possession Prohibited, Fine $50. Melanie Faith Spittler, 19, Ramsey, Minn.; 10/2/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $160. 10/2/2017, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Rebecca L. Wilson, 26, Eagleville, Tenn.; 12/22/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Stacy Lee Woods, 44, Mabel, Minn.; 6/30/2017, Cats Running at Large Prohibited; Licenses Required; Vaccinations, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. MN State Patrol – Rochester John D. Curran, 54, La Grange, Ill.; 1/7/2018, Speed-

ing (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Todd Edward Jackson, 52, Lake City, Minn.; 12/26/2017, Over Legal Table Weight, Fine $600, Total Fees $690. Nicholas Dale Schwartzhoff, 49, Eitzen, Minn.; 1/5/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Lacey Rae Spalla, 29, Stewartville, Minn.; 1/4/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Savanna Louise Steinmetz, 26, Mabel, Minn.; 11/9/2017, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Rushford Police Department Samuel James Dickerson, 42, Wykoff, Minn.; 12/16/2017, Exhibition Driving, Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

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Legacy Small Grant awarded to local history organization The Minnesota Historical Society announces 36 recipients of 38 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants (up to $10,000 each), totaling $324,149 in 22 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofit and educational organizations, government units and tribal organizations preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of awards was approved by the MNHS Executive Council on December 1, 2017. Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants are made possible by the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota land, water and legacy, including Minnesota history and cultural heritage. Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grant recipients Each project will preserve and

enhance Minnesota’s cultural and historical resources. All grants are competitive and are awarded according to program guidelines and criteria and professional standards. Lanesboro Historical Preservation Association was awarded a grant for $9,400. Tying it all Together, Collections Archives Inventory: To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community’s historic resources. About Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants The Minnesota Historical Society received a legislative appropriation of $11 million for the 2018-2019 biennium for the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Grants: $4,500,000 for FY2018 and $6,500,000 for FY2019. Grants are available for history and historic preservation projects in two tiers. Small grants of $10,000 or less are awarded quarterly. The

next small grant application deadline is April 13, 2018. All grants are administered through a competitive process using professional standards and criteria. For more information on the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants program, including application deadlines, visit legacy.mnhs.org/grants. Applications are accepted only through the MNHS grants portal. Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants are made possible by the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota land, water and legacy, including Minnesota history and cultural heritage. The Minnesota Historical Society is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits,

Cute Kids Of fillmOre COunty

On Monday, February 12, 2018, the Fillmore County Journal will be publishing a special section titled “Cute Kids of Fillmore County”, celebrating the excitement and energy sparked by the birth of all of the children in Fillmore County.

This section will recognize all of our little ones in Fillmore County with pictures of newborns up to two years of age for anyone who submits a photo for publication. In addition, we will be conducting a drawing for a $100, $50 and $25 gift card to supporting local businesses for three lucky children. Along with photos of children, our newspaper will be dedicating content relating to parents of young children.

Parents can submit their child’s photo completely free of charge. Along with the photo, please include the child’s name, both parents’ names, address, city, state and zip code -- AND please include your phone number so we can contact you if you are one of the drawing winners. No photos taken by a professional photographer may be submitted by any parents without the written consent of copyright release for publication in the Fillmore County Journal. The deadline for submitting photos is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 Please submit photos to ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com

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preserves our past, shares our state’s stories and connects people with history. The Minnesota Historical Society is supported in part by its Premier Partners: Xcel Energy and Explore Minnesota Tourism.

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, HOPE YOUR BIRTHDAY is a Love-Mom,DAd,Olivia, Baxter, Stewart, Mushroom & Midnight We would like to express sincere appreciation for the flowers, cards and memorials given in memory of Paul. A special thank you to Pastor Haynes for his visits to Paul and the First Baptist Church for the lovely memorial service and assisting with the lunch. Thank you to the staff of Spring Valley Care Center for the wonderful care Paul received. We wish to acknowledge and thank the Spring Valley American Legion and VFW Posts and Auxillary for the military tribute.

Paul will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The family of Paul Ness

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•Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731. •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Senior Strength Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507272-3731.* •Senior Strength Class, 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507272-3731.* •AA Closed Meeting, 12pm, Preston United Methodist Church, 212 St. Anthony St. N., lower level.*

•Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library* •Rushford AA Closed meeting, 7pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*

WEDS., FEBRUARY 7 •Spring Valley Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.*

THURS., FEBRUARY 8 •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731. •Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.*

•Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Senior Strength Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507272-3731.* •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.* •Senior Strength Class, 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507272-3731.* •Mabel Food Shelf, 5-7pm, First Lutheran Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak, Mabel.*

FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL •Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, use side door on Newburg.*

FRI., FEBRUARY 9 •Solo Friends Over 50 Group, 6pm, Spring Valley area. For info & location, call (507) 226-4595. •Chatfield NA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*

SAT., FEBRUARY 10 •Spring Valley Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.* •Mabel Public Library Story Hour, 9:30-10:30am. Preschool-elementary. 110 E. Newburg.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507) 765-2518.*

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SUN., FEBRUARY 11 •Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*

MON., FEBRUARY 12 •Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston. •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/fire Hall. For info, call (507) 288-6944.* •Preston Senior Potluck, 11:30am, Preston Servicemen’s Club, Preston. •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Preston.* •AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*

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TH TURDAY. REALOCTOBER ESTATE29 REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE SAT., FEB. 10 • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CUSTOM BUILT IN UPSCALE NEIGHBORHOOD

REAL ESTATE MOVE IN CONDITION

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. 800 VIKING AVE S, LANESBORO • 4 BedroomS • 4O BathL• D 2 Car garage • 3,442 FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) Dstreet in an on the cornerS of aO deadLend 453 AVE C NE, CHATFIELD S•O2 BathLD• 2 Car garage • Main • 3 Bedroom CHATFIELD – NEW - 5 acres LDRivertuckedfrontagein the valley with 429S feetO of Root

• 4 Bedrooms • 5 Baths • 1998 • Walkout • 5,751 sq. ft. • Hardwood floors • All new carpet • Double staircase • Paneled doors • 2 Story great room w/gas fireplace • Master suite w/vaulted ceilings • Jacuzzi & new shower • Private/Wooded cul-de-sac location • Close to School

REAL ESTATE

824 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

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REAL ESTATE AFFORDABLE ACREAGE!

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

NEW LISTING

2.51 ACRES

$399,900 2157 MARGARET ST NE, CHATFIELD #4083455

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2.51 ACRES

$129,900 #4083455

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Main floor living • Replacement windows • Vinyl siding • Good roof • Master bath • Newer furnace & Central Air • 2,203 sq. ft. • 0.21 acre lot • Patio • Fenced yard 1919 CRAFTSMAN CHARMER

209 MAIN ST SOUTH, CHATFIELD

$129,900 #4073199

• Commercial building great visibility in downtown Chatfield NEW with LISTING • 4,706 sq. ft. ideal for retail/office space • Large display window • Renovated handicap bathroom • New commercial grade carpet • Tons of storage in full basement with concrete floor • Second level offers 2-1 bedroom remodeled apartments

$229,900 29220 KARST ROAD, CHATFIELD

#4084751

• 4 Bedrooms (3 main level) • 2 Baths • 1980 • Attached garage • 2,442 sq. ft. • Sunroom • Fireplace • Finished lower level • Good well • 2,452 sq. ft. Outbuilding with shop & storage

START HERE!

CUTE & COZY

82 ACRES ON THE ROOT RIVER

RENTAL OPTION

NEW PRICE

$625,000 12716 COUNTY RD 138 SE, CHATFIELD #4082543

• 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

301 FILLMORE ST W, PRESTON

$78,900

#4083331

• 2 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Stucco exterior • Built-ins • Hardwood floors • 9’ Ceilings • Leaded windows • Enclosed porch • Patio • Storage shed • Appliances • Main floor laundry • Full basement • 2,055 sq. ft. • Add your cosmetic touches • Downtown location

AMAZING HORSE SET

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!

8.33 ACRES

100 GOLD ST N, WYKOFF

$149,900

#4084344

• Totally renovated building • Commercial kitchen • Pizza ovens • 3 Baths • 2 Dining areas • Finished LL • Operating as Bank Gift Haus & Margaret’s Tea Room • Professional rental office with separate access

$249,900 19924 COUNTY 118, SPRING VALLEY #4084877 • 3 Bedrooms • Main floor living • 2,973 sq. ft. • Wood floors • Remodeled bath • Character • New furnace, water heater, appliances, softener • 2 Car garage includes 3 Box Stalls & lean-to • Blacktop road next to Forestville State Park

For more information on these listings and others visit .…

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632 FILLMORE ST E, PRESTON

$91,000

#4084322

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Car Garage • 0.43 Acres • Open layout • Main floor laundry • Metal roof • Updated kitchen • Hardwood floors • Patio • Crown molding • Vinyl Siding • Replacement windows • Close to Root River Bike Trail and bus stop

FARM LAND

CHATFIELD – JUST LISTED! JORDAN TOWNSHIP! 154 Acres of bare land, (100 acres tillable, 40 acres pasture with spring, 14 acres woods/non-tillable). $885,000

98 CEDAR ST, FOUNTAIN

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. New Price - $399,900

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 LANESBORO – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – Wooded 5 acre building site with an amazing view. Additional land available. $119,900 $109,900 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! $84,900 $79,900

SOLD

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• 1 Bedroom • Garage • 2 Lots on the corner • Everything updated in 1992 • Affordable • Updated windows, roof & garage door • Gas $29 • Electric $105 • Water/Sewer $53 • Garbage $19 • Move-in condition • Start here

LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE

WYKOFF/CHATFIELD – JUST LISTED - 60 ACRE TREE FARM – Amazing hunting/recreational property surrounded by woods offering 35 acres CRP (White Pines), pond, mature hardwoods, good access & several terraces. CD Available! $249,900. CHATFIELD - Level lot (0.16 acre) ready to be built on located in an established neighborhood along a dead end street across from City Park. #4084421 $19,900 FOUNTAIN – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 8.5 acre building site with a couple acres of tillable located off the county road high on the hill overlooking the valley. #4077950 $99,000 $89,900

$79,900

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Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

Great Business Opportunity as owner is retiring! Currently operating as a greenhouse and floral business which has been owner operated by 2 different families since 1954. Long term established business. Inventory will be sold separately as it changes on a daily basis. Excellent location on busy Highway 16 & 63. For more information or to schedule a time to preview the business give me a call!

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$92,900

933 GRAND ST SE CHATFIELD

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IN LIST

$106,500

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$87,900

REDUCED!

529 1ST ST

FOUNTAIN Ranch home • Wood ﬂoors • 3-season porch • Updated kitchen • Vinyl siding • Deck • Patio • Garage • Lower level is wide open to ﬁnish your way • Quiet street

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344 MAIN ST N #3 CHATFIELD

$199,000

Call Todd today! 507-259-5454

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$135,000

SOLD!

8.25 acre hobby farm • Blacktop roads • 5 acres tillable • Remodeled kitchen • New appliances • Remodeled bath • Large heated shop • Pole shed

Roxanne Johnson

$59,900

FORESTVILLE STATE PARK

BUILDING LOT FOR SALE

385 HILLSIDE ST. SE CHATFIELD

$40,500

Spectacular views • Large ranch • Master suite w/jetted tub • Walkin closet • Main ﬂoor laundry • Formal living room and dining room 2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, ﬁshing, camping • Large corner lot • Close to elementary • Close to golf course • Open to builders • City Utilities • Remodeled kitchen • 4 bath • Lower level is currently set up as a Private • Ideal for house or cabin mother-in-law apartment • Completely remodeled and updated • 1/2 27583 DEEP RIVER ROAD acre lot • Wildlife • Large deck $630,000

25697 COUNTY 25 S. PETERSON

Broker/Owner, GRI, CRS, ABR Cell: (507) 458-6110 remax@harmonytel.net MN & IA Licensed

PENDING

ACREAGE/BUILDING SITE

REDUCED!

LANESBORO

Handy-man special • Large 2-story home • Large lot • Gutted to studs on upper level • Do the work and ﬁnish your way LIST

Call Brenda today! 507-951-2081

Chatfield Office Rochester Office 116 N. Main St. 4123 26th St. NW

202 RIDGEVIEW LANE

Condo • 2 bedrooms • 2 baths • Open living, Dining and

NEW

Excellent location on great cul-desac street in newer subdivision. Call me about Spring Valley housing tax incentives for new construction!

New Ofﬁce

4 bedroom • Steel siding • 2+ garage • Large yard Kitchen • Large master with 2 w/in closets • Attached • Open kitchen and dining • Living room • Ideal for garage permanent home or rental • Quick possession ING LIST $35,000 NEW 101 CEDAR ST available FOUNTAIN NEW

BUILDING SITE 814 CRESTWOOD COURT SPRING VALLEY • $23,000

408 S BROADWAY SPRING VALLEY • $49,900

Affordable home - own for less If you are looking for affordable housing than what rent payments would with no work or updates...this is it. Totally remodeled home with new 200 amp be. Great property with potential for electrical, updated windows, laminate improvements or great investment and wood flooring, perm. siding, new property. Newer furnace, some sheet rock, paint & molding throughout updated windows and partially fenced with full basement. All located in quiet yard. 4 bedrooms 2 baths, hardwood floors, formal dining area, eat in community of Greenleafton on hard surface road. Additional lot available - kitchen and mud room area coming in the back side door. Property call me for information on the extra lot. City sewer and water! priced in its “As Is” condition.

Todd Hadoff

REAL ESTATE

If you are looking to sell your property, please give me a call and put my 20+ years experience to work for you! Or...if you are looking to purchase, let me help you ﬁnd your perfect home or acreage!

22051 COUNTY 20 PRESTON • $65,000

720 N BROADWAY SPRING VALLEY • $136,000

REAL ESTATE

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

715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.), Spring Valley, MN Email - brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com

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Charming 4 bdrm 2 bath home with character and charm. Hardwood floors, original woodwork, open staircase, paneled doors, French doors, 2 wood fireplaces, walk-up attic, 4 season porch, updated kitchen, walk out, and new updated electrical panel. This property is partially fenced and sits on just under an acre of land. Large enough for growing room. This one is sure to please!

MOVING?

LANESBORO

140-acre farm • Approximately 63 acres tillable • Approximately 20 acres pasture ground • Building site with outbuildings • Woods • 1920 sq.ft. pole shed • Old barn • Ideal spot to build on

SERVING SE

Minnesota

LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH TODD!

Commercial Opportunities $135,000

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

Kelsey Bergey Realtor, GRI Cell: (507) 251- 0281 remax@harmonytel.net MN Licensed

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

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Feb. 10 • 10-11:30am

430 Main St, Ostrander

American 4 square • Character & charm • 3 bed, 1 bath • 26x58’ shop, 1/2 heated • CB • 220 & Concrete • $94,900

You ask...We answer. My wife is an RN and I work mostly nights, we have busy schedules with limited time frames to look at homes. Are you available evenings and weekends? Our office is open Monday through Friday plus we schedule evening & weekend appointments to give you the opportunity to view properties. Whether you’re purchasing a home, business, or land, consider us your “Agents-On-Call!”

QUICK POSSESSION 366 Main St N, Chatﬁeld

Easy living • Fresh paint • New ﬂooring • 2 bed, 2 bath • 1 car attached garage • $124,900

SOLD

34869 Fawn Lanesboro LD ODr,

S S 708 Calhoun, D SOLLanesboro 105 N Oak St,D Canton L O S 709 Park St, Chester, IA D L O S

1017 Washington OLStDNW, Preston

DINGPreston 405 Hillside PENDrive, Members of SEMN Association of Realtors, Rochester

MANY UPDATES

308 Main St W. Preston

Immediate possession! • Fresh paint • New ﬂoors • Updated kitchen • 3 bed, 2 bath • $94,000

EFFICIENT LIVING

WOODED PARCELS

230 Prospect St, Peterson

TBD Cedar Rd, Peterson

3 bed • Open living • Main ﬂoor bed & bath • $48,000

Easy access & buildable! Parcel 1: 19.65 acres Parcel 2: 13.26 acres

COMMERICAL OPPORTUNITIES STEP INTO A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

Well-established and professional run restaurant located in the heart of Harmony. Lunch & supper menu plus drive-through coffee. $160,000

HISTORIC B & B

Enjoy guests from around the world while hosting private parties to corporate events. Exceptional experiences at this outstanding B&B.

COMMERICIAL LOCATION OFFERING

Real Estate - 2,448 sq ft main level with apartment, plus walk-up attic and full basement. Equipment included for full restaurant and bar. $115,000

COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE

Renovated and ready to move in to. 2,976 sq ft of space to host your business. Green space in back. On and off street parking available.

ICE CREAM SHOP & MORE

Well run seasonal business in Lanesboro, MN.

CONSIDERING MAKING A MOVE?

Call Roxanne & Kelsey for a free market valuation today! • Consulations are conﬁdential • Over 23 years of Professional & Dedicated Ser vice • Get 2 full-time realtors for the price of one Residential • Acreages • New Construction Farm/Ag • Commercial • Recreational/Hunting

Looking for representation you can count on... Buying or selling, put our experience to work for you!

Call Roxanne & Kelsey ...because every move matters!

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AUCTION CALENDAR Sun., Feb. 11 at 9am - Antiques, tools, sporting goods, household items and much more! For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at 507-346-2183. Listing in the Journal Mon., Feb. 12 at Noon - Hay & straw and corn stalks. For more information contact Jen at 507743-2250. Listing in the Journal

ONLINE AUCTIONS Starts ending on Wed, February 14 at 6pm - Store liquidation items, decorative items, clothing, display shelving. All new items. Contact Harmony Online Auctions, 507-208-9363 or 507-259-6737. Listing in the Journal

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notice canton township All monthly meetings will now be held at the City of Canton office located on main street in Canton. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Meeting times are subject to change due to any holiday schedule times. Thank you to the City of Canton for letting us use their office. Fay Garness Canton Township Clerk Publish 29, 5

NOTICE TO GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL SUPPLIERS Sealed bids will be received until 1:30 p.m. February 15, 2018, by the County Engineer of Fillmore County, Preston, Minnesota, on behalf of the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners for the supplying of gasoline and diesel fuel as needs require for the period of February 27th, 2018 to February 26th, 2019. Each location and fuel type will be considered as separate bids. No conditional or combination bids will be accepted. Price quotations shall be submitted on bid forms obtained from the office of the County Highway Engineer. Bids may be returned to 909 Houston St NW, Preston, MN 55965 by the bid deadline. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects. Dated this 19th day of January, 2018. Ronald Gregg Fillmore County Engineer Preston, MN 55965 Publish 29, 5

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FOR SALE SmALL GREEN PICKUP TOPPER. Real great shape. Make an offer. Call 507-765-9858. s5-x Wood pallets. All sizes and wood colors. $5 each. Call 507-251-5297. s23tfn-x LARGE ROUND CORNSTALK BALES. Stored inside, south of Canton. Call 563-735-5469 or 563-419-6032. s5-x Pianos, Digital Pianos, Rodgers Church Organs - New, Used, Sales & Service - Call DEWEY KRUGER MUSIC, Northwood, Iowa, 800-933-5830, deweykrugermusic.com. s8,15,22,29,5-x FRUIT & NUT TREES From $15. Blueberry, Strawberry, Grape, Asparagus, Evergreen & Hardwood Plants & MORE! FREE Catalog. WOODSTOCK NURSERY, N1831 Hwy 95, Neillsville, WI 54456. Toll Free 888-803-8733 wallace-woodstock.com (MCN)

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Public Notice The following is a summary of the operating budget for the 2018 fiscal year for Fillmore County. This summary is published in accordance with Minn. State. 375.169. The detail of the county budget is on file in the Coordinator's Office at the Fillmore County Courthouse, Preston, MN, and may be reviewed during normal business hours. 2017 2018 ADOPTED ADOPTED BUDGET BUDGET Budgeted Governmental Funds REVENUES County portion of tax levy** 9,739,924 10,334,427 State paid portion of tax levy 119,773 119,773 Total Tax Levy 9,859,697 10,454,200 Other Taxes Licenses and Permits Intergovernmental Revenues State & Federal Charges for Services Fine and Forfeits Interest on Investments Miscellaneous Other Financing Sources OTHER SOURCES Budgeted use of available fund balances TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES EXPENDITURES

General Government Public Safety Highway, Airport, and Sanitation Human Services Health Culture and Recreation Conservation of Natural Resources GO Debt Service Other/Unallocated TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER USES

762,552 68,920

1,145,412 68,920

15,111,689 1,822,812 8,000 22,000 366,030 -

17,075,570 1,876,585 8,000 22,000 412,979 -

28,021,700

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4,924,668 3,895,511 15,634,987 3,814,026 1,737,228 275,109 520,831 261,306

28,021,700

31,063,666

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Trailer Sale! Close-out on 4-place driveon/drive-off snowmobile trailers; Triton 2-place enclosed snowmobile trailers; CM horse & livestock trailers (FREE SPARE); 2018 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; V-nose, ramp door cargo $2,780.00; 500 & 900 gallon fuel trailers $6,299.00 & up;; 515-972-4554 or www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com for info & prices! (MCN)

FOR RENT OFFICE SPACE with conference room for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 6 to 8 employees. Cost $385/month, includes standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn-x UPSTAIRS APARTMENT for rent in Peterson. No smoking, no pets. Applicants will be screened. Call 507-875-2643. r11TFN RURAL CHATFIELD - 3+ bed, 3 bath, 3 car garage, handicap friendly, workshop, barn. References required. $1,200/month plus utilities. Call Tim, 507-259-9110. r30TFN-o

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EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Merit Office Support Specialist, Sr. position in the Fillmore County Community Services, Social Services Division. This is a regular, non-exempt position, eligible for benefits. Minimum Qualifications: Requires minimum of High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years of related office experience which includes one year experience as an Office Support Specialist; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the job. Rate of Pay: Starting salary at $14.6247/ hour according to the 2018 MN Merit pay scale with final salary dependent on qualifications. Merit application must be completed through the MN Merit System at http://agency.governmentjobs. com/mnmeritsystem #616-OC. County employees will apply along with the public. Application Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018. EOE. h29,5,12-o

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APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH FOR A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST WITH THE FILLMORE SOIL AND WATER SIGN-ON BONUS CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD). Minimum of a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent required in agronomy, soil science, natural resources management, environmental studies or related ďŹ eld; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong agronomy and ag background preferred. Crop Advisor CertiďŹ cation is a plus. Duties involve working with cooperators to develop nutrient/manure management plans to meet the State of Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feedlot rule, help crop producers adapt nitrogen fertilizer practices to their operations, and coordinate on-farm fertilizer demonstrations and research. Beginning salary is $20.92/hour. Submit SWCD application form, resume and cover letter to the Fillmore SWCD, 900 Washington St. NW, Preston, MN 55965. Application form and job announcement are available by contacting the SWCD at the address above, by phone at 507-765-3878 EXT. 3, or at WWW.FILLMORESWCD.ORG. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:00 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018. Fillmore SWCD is an equal opportunity employer.

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Besse Auto Detailing will be closed until April 1 while Don is recovering from hand surgery. For mini storage rental, call 507-765-2471. s29tfn-o

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LANESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT #229 is accepting applications for Custodian. Ideal candidate will have knowledge of custodial work. This position is a school year only position working 5 days per week from 6:00am to 10:00am. Application for the position can be found on our school website (www.lanesboro.k12. mn.us) or be picked up in the school Printed Soy filled. ink office. Position with open until EOE. h5,12-o

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2017 Teacher of The Year

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2018 Teacher of The Year? Teachers have a very challenging and important job, shaping the minds of our future generations. Teacher Appreciation Day is May 8, 2018, and our team at the Fillmore County Journal will be working with all of the school districts in Fillmore County to recognize all teachers for their service. The Fillmore County Journal will be recognizing one special educator in Fillmore County who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, engaged students with innovative teaching methods, and helped students achieve a high level of academic success. To nominate a teacher, please fill out the for m below. All nominations are due at the Fillmore County Jour nal office, 136 St. Anthony Street S, P.O. Box 496, Preston, Minn. 55965 by noon on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Please be sure to include as many details as possible with your nomination, and feel free to include additional documents if you need more space to express support for your nominee. Call 507-765-2151 with questions regarding nominations. The Teacher of the Year will be recognized in the May 8, 2018 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, following an award presentation sponsored by Drury's Furniture Store, Har mony Foods, Preston Foods, Rushford Foods, and Ody’s Country Meats & Catering.

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