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Two Lanesboro students declared Mayor for the Day

Mayor Johnson reads the Mayor for the Day proclamation to 6th grader Peyton Olson.

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By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Two Lanesboro Public School students were recognized in the “Mayor for the Day” essay contest sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities. Fourth grader Isaac Snyder was selected as one of the three winners in the contest and sixth grader Peyton Olson received an honorable mention. Isaac was unable to attend the Lanesboro City Council meeting on the evening of March 6, but Peyton was present. Mayor Autumn Johnson read a proclamation declaring the two students mayor for the day and congratulated both on their essays.

Council member Marge Drake gave the park board report. The board is applying for a grant to work on some projects they

would like to complete. To move forward with the grant process, they requested that the council to pass a resolution of support. The council approved the resolution.

“In a town our size, volunteers are so important and their number seems to be getting fewer and fewer,” Drake reminded the council. She pointed out that just some of the responsibilities the park board covers are the Bass Pond, two campgrounds, the community center, the visitor center and more. “We have a really good park board, and people are really dedicated,” she concluded.

City Administrator Michele Peterson concurred, adding, “In addition to a great park board, we also have a really good park staff.”

The fire department received an offer of $2,500 for the old fire

truck. The department already voted to approve the sale and just needed the council’s approval to move forward, which was granted. Council Member Tom Smith asked whether the truck was advertised adequately as he felt it was worth more than $2,500.

“Between myself and the chief, we felt that we marketed it sufficiently,” Peterson replied, adding that several attempts had been made to sell the truck with no bids.

The Lanesboro Chamber of Commerce’s new website for the City of Lanesboro went live on February 7. The website design allows for the posting of job openings and deals which should prove to be useful.

City Engineer Brian Malm See MAYOR Page 2 

Prices Effective March 13th - March 19th, 2017

Ostrander police service options discussed

By R ich Wicks rich@fillmorecountyjournal.com

The Ostrander City Council met on March 7 with all council members present (Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, Clerk Chris Hyrkas, Heidi Jones, and DJ Start). The bulk of the meeting was spent on the topic of how to replace Police Chief Tom Mosher when he retires later this year. Essentially, the city appears to have two options: hire an individual officer to work as Chief Mosher has done, or contract with the Fillmore County Sheriff’s office for law enforcement, as several other local cities do.

Sheriff Tom Kaase addressed the board with general information about how his officers could provide law enforcement services, if Ostrander chooses to contract with his office. He and Chief

Mosher discussed some of the pros and cons of each option.

Sheriff Kaase said his office currently contracts for services with several small towns, including Spring Valley, Mabel, Harmony, Canton, and Wykoff. Council members said for decades, Ostrander has enjoyed having one officer serve the city, so that citizens know who they’ll be dealing with. Kaase explained that the sheriff’s office would have a few main officers that would serve Ostrander, so “the faces would be familiar, they’re already familiar… we still strive for that personal connection.”

Kaase also pointed out that if Ostrander chooses to replace Chief Mosher with another indiSee OSTRANDER Page 13 

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DNR teams with USDA sharpshooters to contain CWD

By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com

The goal of the special hunt was to get samples from 900 adult deer over the age of 1.5 years. When the special hunt only yielded around 775 deer, the DNR put the second part of their plan into action, utilizing their USDA sharpshooting contract to complete the harvest.

Hart is heading up the USDA sharpshooters in the Fillmore County area.

“We mostly do wildlife damage and work from a disease surveillance standpoint,” he explained. For example, the Wildlife Services department of the USDA has dealt with beavers building dams that caused

“Right now, it looks like we’re on the front end of this,” USDA District Supervisor and Wildlife Biologist John Hart said about the 2016 discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease in Southeastern Minnesota.

After two deer near Lanesboro and Preston tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease last fall, the Minnesota DNR placed a recreational feeding ban in Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Houston, and Winona counties.

They also opened a special hunt that went from December 31 to January 15 which included a mandatory testing for CWD. See SHARPSHOOTERS Page 23 

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updated the council on the Auburn/Zenith street project. An alleyway in the project area was originally thought to just have a drainage problem, but when the sewer system under the alley was examined, it was found to be in bad shape. “It’s not in imminent failure condition,� Malm said. However, since the city plans to repave the alley, the sewer system should also be repaired. “Otherwise, you may need to dig up the new pavement before its life expectancy of 30-40 years has been met.� A motion was made to table the matter until it could be discussed further.

Last year, the Buffalo Bill Days fireworks were shot off from the football field for the first time. The city received complaints because they couldn’t be seen from the downtown area. However, unlike the previous location, there were no complaints issued by property owners near the area. It was pointed out that, as it was the first year for using the football field, people were not used to it and were not aware of a good spot to

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watch the fireworks. Councilman Jason Resseman made a motion that the fireworks continue to be shot off from the football field for the next few years to give people a chance to acclimate to the new location before making the decision to change it again. “I’ve never lived in a place with so many educated, successful people. If we all work together, we can accomplish a lot,� Resseman noted. “There seems to be some division within a commission and between commissions.�

In 2015, the Lanesboro City Council adopted a resolution for a Code of Conduct specific to the council members. Later, a second Code of Conduct was created to include all city employees.

Requests have been made for all members of the different commissions within Lanesboro to abide by the Code of Conduct as well. “We are a team,� Council Member Jason Resseman pointed out. He went on to explain that even if a commission member doesn’t agree with a decision that is made, they need to remember that they are working together as a team and portray that mindset to the community.

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“There are some commission members who have refused to sign the Code of Conduct,� he continued. “This division needs to stop. I don’t know what caused it or how we can move forward with it, but it needs to stop.

The commissions are put forth to work together for the better of the community. We need to provide a unified front as a council, as a commission, and as a community.�

Council member Tom Smith asked if the Code of Conduct could be revised to be appropriate for all of the city commissions.

Peterson will continue to work on the Code of Conduct with the city attorney, Thomas Manion.

The Public Utilities Commission recommended that the council approve a 7% increase to the sewer utility charges, which would come out to approximately a $2.22 increase for an average residential bill. Resseman asked what the impact of the increase would be for commercial properties. Peterson did not have the numbers available at the meeting but agreed to prepare a document for the April city council meeting

Brown noted. They agreed to meet at 5 p.m. on April 3 before the regular city council meeting that evening.

Council Member Bridget Harvey resigned from the EDA board.

Resseman offered to take her spot as long as someone else covered his position as liaison on the Public Utilities Commission, which Smith agreed to do.

The next Lanesboro City Council meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 3.

for the council to review before making a decision on the sewer utility rates.

A community volunteer meet and greet will be held at the community center on March 31 at 6:30 p.m. for anyone interested in volunteering for projects around community.

The EDA requested a work session with the city council. “We want to be sure that we’re heading in the direction that the council wants,� EDA member Michael

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C ommentary Divided we stand

By Yvonne Nyenhuis Being divided is nothing new for this country. It has struggled since its inception 240 years ago.

“The work of Democracy has always been hard.

It has been contentious and at times b l o o d y.”

Yvonne (Barack Nyenhuis Obama) April 19, 1775, the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The country was divided between those who were Patriots, loyal to England, and those who wanted Independence. Families and neighbors were often bitter enemies.

From April 12, 1861-1865, our country became embroiled in a Civil War when the Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter. The Southern states had an agricultural society that depended on slaves to do the work. They sought to establish themselves as a separate nation.

The Northern states were more involved with industry and commerce and voted to abolish the institution of slavery.

Again, members of families and neighbors became enemies.

April 1917, under Woodrow Wilson, our country reluctantly gave up our neutrality and went to war with Germany, when their submarines attacked American ships which carried American passengers. After four years of war, the United States public opinion favored a return to isolationism.

December 7, 1941, the United States went to war followEditorial Cartoon

ing the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. We again found ourselves fighting against the Germans in Europe. At first, President Roosevelt limited the strike against Japan and focused on Germany. Americans were united in this effort.

It was after this war that the United States became a world power.

From 1950–1953, we came to the aid of South Korea, who was invaded by North Korea.

In 1951, we began the process which drew us into a war in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese communists were fighting against the South Vietnamese non-communists.

Our involvement became intense between 1965-1975.

The devastation of this war was horrendous and it became clear that this was a war we could not win. At home, multitudes gathered to protest the war. Our country was bitterly divided at this time.

Further turmoil exploded as a movement took hold in the ‘60s to integrate the country. We were fortunate that the leader of the movement, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., encouraged his followers to practice a strategy of nonviolence. He was not just a leader of Black America, he is a Hero for us all! Without his leadership, we could have easily found ourselves in a bloody civil war.

Rev. King was inspired by the success of Mohatma Gandi, the Indian spiritual and political leader who coordinated and led a national struggle for Independence against British Imperial rule. (March 12, 1930) In 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as President of

South Africa. He, along with the Rev. Desmond Tutu, founded a commission that promoted the ideology of “Truth and Reconciliation” after the fall of apartheid, which fostered the transition to a full and free Democracy in South Africa. Again proving that change can be brought about through peaceful means.

October 2, 2006, there was a shooting in an Amish school in Lancaster, Pa. Ten Amish girls ages 6-13 were shot by Charles Carl Roberts, who then committed suicide. The Amish community responded with forgiveness and reached out to Roberts’ family and invited them to attend the funeral for the girls.

June 17, 2015, 21-yearold Dylann Roof walked into Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church and shot nine people, including the Pastor Rev. Clementa Pinckney. In the Bible, Christians are taught “Love your enemies - do good to them who would despitefully use you - turn the other cheek.” In a surprising number of cases of mass murder and street killings, we see survivors refuse to allow anger and hate to consume them and take over their lives.

Perhaps history can be helpful in giving us a perspective on what is dividing us today. It is reassuring to look back and see that good can triumph over evil and love over hate. What is unique in our time is that the division we are experiencing is intensified by the rapid acceleration of technology and globalization. Nevertheless, the human qualities that can lead us out of this impasse are still faith and love, and most importantly, an unwavering pursuit of the truth and a passion that is constrained by reason.

Journal Writing Project:

The time I ripped my pants

By Elayna Kiehne When I was just a wee lass I made a number of embarrassing mistakes. But, I did learn from them!

So hopefully by sharing this story, you too can learn, and maybe not make the same blun- Elayna Kiehne der.

I believe it was coming up on the first day of fourth grade, and my mom had taken my sister Maegan and I school shopping. I was looking at clothes, you know, for my first day outfit, and I found these super duper, amazingly cute, bell-bottom jeans. They even had pink glitter on the back pockets! It was love at first sight! I knew those jeans were just calling my name. They were two sizes too small, but I figured, “Heck, I AM going to make it work!”.

The first day rolled around, and I’m just stoked to put on my outfit, jeans and all. My only thought was, if my jeans end up suffocating me, at least I’ll go down in style!

I can’t remember exactly when, but somewhere throughout the day, I seemed to forget my pants being so incredibly tight! And believe me, if you’ve ever had the feeling of your leg circulation being cut off, you wouldn’t forget that feeling as well. But the day commenced on and everybody seemed to be staring at me. I think it was just because they were “toats jelly” over my fab pants!

After school, my friend and I walked over to her house. We loved to play supermodel, so we were just working it in front of the mirror. I turned around so I could see the cute detailing on the back of my jeans, and that’s when my heart sank to my toes. My jeans had a giant rip in the butt! From the waistband all the way to the crotch!

I was mortally embarrassed, to say the least! Turned out everybody had been gawking at my bright pink Strawberry Short-

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cake underpanties the entire time! I was so embarrassed, I nearly cried!

Long story short, always make sure you get the right size pants! I’d much rather have butt-saggy jeans than jeans with a rip in the booty! If I could go back now, I would slap the silly grin off my face when I first saw the jeans, and just tell my younger self that it won’t be worth it in the end!

Elayna Kiehne is a student at Fillmore Central High School.

She is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its eighteenth year.

Government this week • Monday, March 13, Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m.

• Monday, March 13, Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• Monday, March 13, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• Monday, March 13, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, March 13, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Monday, March 13, Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 14, Fillmore County Commissioners, City Hall, 9 a.m.

• Tuesday, March 14, Harmony City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 15, Mabel City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Thursday, March 16, Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m.

• Thursday, March 16, Fillmore County Planning & Zoning, Commissioners’ Board Room, 7 p.m.

• Thursday, March 16, Lanesboro School Board, 7 p.m.

• Monday, March 20, Rushford-Peterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, March 20, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.

• Monday, March 20, Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, March 20, Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

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C ommentary Marching for science

By Sara Snipes In today’s political climate, there are many protests, marches, and signs declaring justice for an array of reasons. However, on April 22 there will be a new march.

One that not only exemplifies the need for justice in this area, but to amplify the impor- Sara Snipes tance it has on our everyday lives. We are not the powerful society or humans we think we are without it. What type of issue is this important?

This is the topic of science and scientific research.

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During a time when it seems that politicians are discrediting scientific discoveries and advances, we need to be able to stand unified together in order to get across to everyone the very real fact of how much science plays a role in our everyday lives. As paraphrased by the March for Science website (www.marchforscience.com), we are facing a future where scientists are largely ignored, if not having their voices eliminated entirely.

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become a political issue. This is real life. Research is the way we seek answers. This is how you drive your car (mechanics), check your email (technology), visit your doctor (medicine), or feed your family (agriculture/biology).

But why the march? Why do scientists feel so discouraged? As outlined within the march principles, many of us who are passionate about our work feel that science is under attack and threatened by those in power. We feel that every human deserves to be involved in and protect their right to be engaged in these fields, not to just leave it up to a politician. We want special interests groups to not have any part of these policies. We want science to be freely accessed by all regardless of a child’s backgrounds or upbringing in their public education sector. Time and time again,

it has been demonstrated that diversity within these fields brings us the best results and brightest of minds. Additionally, gag rules on scientists within our government impedes the public’s right to access information. As tax payers, we certainly should have the knowledge of what these research projects are concluding. To keep our society as a leader in the world, funding must be kept as a top priority for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields in terms of research and education. We cannot be a leader without funding our current bright minds and future generations to provide us medical advances, environmental awareness, agricultural engineering, and other gravely important topics. Most importantly, in my personal opinion, is to have factbased policies guided from peerreviewed literature and not per-

sonal opinions and beliefs.

While this march will have its main component in Washington D.C., Rochester and Minneapolis will have their own satellite marches on that Saturday. I truly hope many of you share my passion in how important STEM fields are and their very large role in our existence. This march also has a Facebook page including the Rochester and Minneapolis satellite marches. To take away such critical parts of our lives will lead us to struggle in the future. We hope to help others understand the beauty, complexity, and value of such topics through awareness.

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more so that we can fear less.” – Marie Curie, first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in 1911 for chemistry.

Unemployment rate steady at 4% in January Employers cut 8,300 jobs ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota’s unemployment rate was 4% in January, unchanged from the state’s revised jobless rate in December, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.8% in January.

Minnesota employers eliminated 8,300 jobs in January.

Over the past year, the state has gained 35,136 jobs, an increase of 1.2%. U.S. job growth over the past year was 1.5%.

“Trends point to solid growth in the state labor market and suggest that January’s figures may have been a temporary correction,” said DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy. “Over the past year, 10 of the state’s 11 major industrial sectors have gained jobs.”

Leisure and hospitality led all sectors in January with 3,300 new jobs, followed by other services (up 1,500) and information (up 200). Logging and mining held steady.

The following sectors lost jobs: trade, transportation and utilities

(down 4,100), professional and business services (down 3,200), government (down 2,700), manufacturing (down 1,600), construction (down 900), education and health services (down 700) and financial activities (down 100).

Over the past year, education and health services led all industries with 13,247 new jobs.

Other sectors gaining jobs were government (up 4,413), trade, transportation and utilities (up 4,222), financial activities (up 3,591), construction (up 3,492), other services (up 3,171), professional and business services (up 2,710), information (up 1,176), logging and mining (up 662) and leisure and hospitality (up 263).

Manufacturing was the only industry that lost jobs in the past 12 months, down 1,811.

In the Metropolitan Statistical Areas, the following regions gained jobs in the past 12 months: Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA (up 1.4%), Rochester MSA (up 0.8%), St. Cloud MSA (up 1.3%) and Duluth-Superior MSA (up 0.1%). The Mankato MSA lost jobs (down 0.3%).

DEED also announced revised

job figures from the previous two years based on updated data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Those figures indicate Minnesota gained nearly 8,500 more jobs than originally reported from December 2014 to December 2015. The state, however, gained about 4,200 fewer jobs than originally reported between December 2015 and December 2016.

Those adjustments and other factors resulted in a revised unemployment rate of 4% in December 2016, rather than the 3.9% rate that was originally reported.

DEED has added a section to its website that examines the unemployment rate by demographics (race, age and gender) and looks at alternative measures of unemployment.

DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and its services, visit the https://mn.gov/deed/ or follow DEED on Twitter.

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Obituaries Donna Barnes Donna Barnes, age 87, of Harmony, Minn., died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Clara House in Harmony.

Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the United M e t h o d i s t Donna Barnes Church in Harmony. Interment followed in the State Line Cemetery, rural Harmony. Friends called on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church. The Lindstrom Funeral Home assisted the family.

Donna was born July 23, 1929, in Cresco, Iowa, to Frank and Mabel (Snell) Stortz. She graduated from the Harmony High School in 1947. Donna married Richard Barnes on July 18, 1948 at the State Line Methodist Church, rural Harmony. She worked at the Hardware Store in Harmony prior to being a caretaker at Cardinal House in Harmony. Donna was an adult 4-H leader and was active in the State Line Methodist Women’s Organizations. Richard and Donna were members of the Fillmore County Cattlemen’s Association; in 1989 they received an award for Cattlemen of the Year. She loved flowers, cooking, cardinals and to watch wrestling. The biggest joy in her life was her family.

Donna is survived by five children: Patricia (Raymond) Kirchmeyer, Donald (Julie) Barnes, Peggy (Richard) Erickson, Dennis (Renee) Barnes, Douglas (Elizabeth) Barnes; a daughter-inlaw, Michelle Barnes; 18 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Kathryn Fishbaugher. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard, a son, David; a granddaughter, Emily Peterson; a grandson, Richard Barnes; a great-grandson, Matthew Korkowski; and a brother, Francis Stortz.

Elaine Patricia Bacon Elaine Patricia Bacon, Age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017, at the Ostrander Care Center. Elaine was born on September 30, 1922, to Irving and Regina Bacon of Forestville, Minn. She attended

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the country school in Forestville Township. Elaine resided in Rochester and worked at Waters C o n n e l l y, Mayo Clinic, as well as for the City of Rochester at the water Elaine Patricia treatment Bacon facility. After her retirement, she moved to Wykoff, Minn.

Elaine loved dancing, playing canasta and other card games.

She and her partner of over 70 years, Bud Kavanagh, enjoyed going to the area’s ballrooms and restaurants. Together, they never missed a birthday, graduation, wedding, or reason to celebrate friends and family. Elaine kept close track of her loved ones and loved visiting and sharing stories.

Elaine’s feisty nature and sense of humor will be greatly missed by all.

Elaine is survived by her nieces and nephews: Keith (Kathy) Bacon of Rochester, Minn.; Mike (Judy) Qualle of Dresser, Wis.; Diana (Cecile) Qualle King of Melvourn, Fla.; and Marcia Bacon Highum of Mankato Minn., as well as 12 grand nieces and nephews and 24 great-grand nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bud Kavanagh; her parents, two brothers, Kenneth Bacon and Donald Bacon; sister Marlys Qualle, and nephew Phillip Qualle.

A memorial service was held Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Cherry Grove United Methodist Church. Elaine has donated her body for research purposes to the Mayo Foundation.

Funeral Home, 157 Fillmore St. W, Preston, Minn. 55965, and continued one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Flora was born to Robert Lee and Flora Iva Thelma Tockey Anderson on June 29, 1928, at Balko, Beaver County, Okla., in the Oklahoma Panhandle. When Flora was five, the family moved to Berryville, Ark., because of the Dust Bowl. They lived on Pension Mountain. Flora went to school at the Pension Mountain Country School, and later to Berryville High School. She graduated in 1946. Flora worked at the Berryville and Eureka Springs hospitals and for a year in Miami, Okla., at a facility that made overalls and Army pants.

In 1949, Flora joined the United States Navy and was an electronics technician. While in the Navy she met her future husband, Joe Grabau and they were married February 28, 1952 in Somers Point, N.J. After the Navy, Flora and Joe moved to Minnesota and farmed in the Stewartville, Spring Valley, and Preston areas. She was a farmer until she retired in 1989.

At that time, Flora and her son James moved to Preston where she lived until moving to Traditions Assisted Living July 1, 2015.

Flora was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff and was a long-time member of the St. John’s Ladies Aid. She was a member of the Merry Meeters Birthday Club for over 50 years.

She was an active member of the Preston Area Community Foundation, the Fillmore County Historical Society, the Preston Historical Society, the American Legion Auxilary, the American Legion Post Viall #166, Flora R. Grabau and many other societies across Flora R. Grabau, age 88, of the country. Flora had a lifelong Preston, Minn., through Christ interest in genealogy and very Jesus, entered much enjoyed researching family heaven on history.

Sunday, Her favorite sport to watch was March 5, football and she enjoyed garden2017. ing and crocheting. Flora greatly Funeral enjoyed spending time with her services family, including her children, were held 11 grandchildren, and great-granda.m. Saturchildren.

She had lots of fun trips Flora R. Grabau day, March with her children and their fami11, 2017, at St. John’s Lutheran lies.

Church in Wykoff, Minn., with Flora is survived by her chilPastor Michael Harman presid- dren: Dr. Larry Grabau and ing. Burial took place in St. John’s wife Mary Jo of Lexington, Ky., Lutheran Cemetery, Wykoff. Vis- Rev. Russell Grabau and his wife itation was from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Hope of Elysian, Minn.; Mary March 10, 2017, at Hindt-Hudek Emma Stackhouse and husband

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George Speer, age 74, of LeRoy, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home with family and special friends by his bedside. Those that knew him knew he suffered silently with chronic pain for several years.

He was born April 24, 1942, in Cresco, Iowa, to Elmer and Edna (Eggerich) Speer. He attended school in LeRoy, Minn., and on December 21, 1963, he was united in marriage to Marge Liverance at the Methodist Church in Spring Valley and together they had four children: Sheila, Craig, Corey and Russell.

George farmed for several years; he loved farming and the rural life. He was an avid horseman and enjoyed spending time with his horses. He later went to work for Featherlite Trailers, delivering trailers all over the United States and Canada. He worked for Featherlite for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marge Speer of LeRoy; one daughter, Sheila (Jace) Ellis of Carthage, Mo.; three sons: Craig Speer of Virginia Beach, Va.; Corey (Karen) Speer of Moyock, N.C.; and Russell (Dana) Speer of Rochester, Minn.; 14 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

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Gladys Mae (Anderson) Bradley Gladys Mae (Anderson) Bradley, 88, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, at St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by her loving family, from complications from Gladys Mae Acute Myel- (Anderson) oid LeukeBradley mia (AML).

Gladys was born October 8, George Speer Memorial services for George 1928, to Lilly Edwardson and HarSpeer were held 11 a.m. Thurs- ris Anderson in Houston, Minn.

She was baptized on November 4, day March 9, 1928, and confirmed November 2017, at the 8, 1942. Gladys graduated from Greenleafton Lanesboro High School with the Reformed class of 1946. She married WalChurch, with lace D. Bradley at First Lutheran Rev. Roger Church at Highland on SeptemLokker offiber 26, 1953. Wallace passed ciating. Buriaway September 26, 2007. Gladal took place in the Ches- George Speer ter Hill Cemetery. Visitation See OBITUARIES Page 7 

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She is also survived by three brothers: Paul Anderson, Bob and wife Joan Anderson, and David and wife Betty Anderson, and sister-in-law Lavona Anderson of Harrison, Ark.; sister-inlaw Paula Anderson of McAlester, Okla.; brother-in-law Everett Grabau of Spring Valley, Minn., and sister-in-law Beatrice Eickhoff and her husband Everett of Wykoff, inn., nieces and nephews by the dozens, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Grabau, her parents Robert L. and Iva Anderson, and sister and brother-in-law Mary and Wayne Richardson, brothers Neal, Donald, and Grover Anderson; sister-in-law Sylvia Anderson, sister-in-law Lois Grabau, brother-in-law Norman Grabau and wife Judy, and by her first-born son James Jerome Grabau.

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Meadow School, Tri-County Electric in Lutheran Lawrence “Larry” Baumler Rushford, and had the everyday Lawrence “Larry” Baumler, Church, with role as a farm wife.

Gladys was active in Sunday age 76, of Mabel, formerly of Rev. Beth school, Lutheran League, L.D.R., Burr Oak, died Monday, March Krolak offiLadies’ Aid, Circle, Council, and 6, 2017, at Green Lea Senior Liv- ciating. Burial took place choir. She enjoyed baking, music, ing in Mabel. the outdoors, and helping oth- Larry was born January 31, in the Grand Meadow ers. Gladys loved the Lord and 1941, on the Naomi J. C e m e t e r y. her family very much, and was family farm Goodsell V isitation a caregiver for her husband for in Burr Oak was from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, To w n s h i p , many years.

March 5, 2017, at the Hindt Gladys is lovingly remembered Winneshiek Funeral Home in Grand Meadby her two sons, Walter (Susie) County, Iowa ow.

Bradley, and Roger (Annette) to Martin Naomi J. Goodsell, age 87, of Bradley of Lanesboro; one and Esther Grand Meadow, died Thursday daughter, Lori (Steve) Quinnell ( S c h o t t ) Larry Baumler March 2, 2017, at the Grand of Rochester; five grandchildren: B a u m l e r .

Melissa (Bryan) Guber, Shelley He attended Burr Oak country Meadow Health Care Center.

(Shane) Yohe, Nichole (Greg) school and graduated from the Naomi was born April 11, Gilley, Trisha (Dan) Sukowa- Canton High School. He served 1929, in Pleasant Valley Towntey, and Joey Bradley; five great- two years in artillery with the ship, Mower County, to Harvey grandchildren: Alexa Guber, Ash- United States Army. After return- and Helen (Palmer) Durhman. lyn Guber, Grady Gilley, Bradley ing from the Army, he worked for She attended and graduated from Sukowatey, and Paisley Yohe; 30 years as a surveyor and inspec- Grand Meadow High School in two step great-grandchildren: tor for the State of Iowa Highway 1947 and was united in marriage Austin Gilley and Beaux Gilley; Engineering Department. Larry to R. Parker Goodsell on Octotwo nephews, Luther and Lance was a member of Assumption ber 24, 1948, at Grand Meadow Berge; one great-nephew, Zac Catholic Church in Canton and Lutheran Church. Naomi and Parker lived on their farm until Berge; one sister, Lois (Loren) the American Legion.

Larry is survived by five sib- 1993, when they moved into Berge of Lanesboro, Minn.

Gladys is preceded in death by lings: Floyd of Rochester, Donna Grand Meadow. Parker passed her husband Wally; her parents, Koperski of Rochester, Arlan away in 1997.

Harris and Lilly Anderson; sister (Karen) of Zumbro Falls, Minn.; Naomi worked as a cook for Marie Ann; a great-granddaugh- Diane (Paul) Schmelzer of Ridge- the Grand Meadow School for ter, Katelyn Guber; her mother way, Iowa; and Sharon Wiltgen 27 years. Many of those years she and father in-law, Odwin and of Gaylord, Minn.; and many served as head cook. She retired nieces and nephews. He was in 1991. She was a long time Alvera Bradley.

A private burial was held preceded in death by his par- member of the Grand Meadow Monday, March 6, 2017, at ents, sisters Elaine Brynsaas and Lutheran Church, where she was the Lanesboro Cemetery in LaVonne Gehling; a brother, Vir- active with the Ladies Aid and Lanesboro, Minn. Gladys’ Home- gil; three brothers–in-law, a sister- WELCA. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, camping, traveling, coming Party took place Tuesday, in-law, and a niece and nephew.

March 7, at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Funeral Mass was held 11 a.m., and playing cribbage. Naomi Lutheran Church in Lanesboro, Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the loved spending time with her Minn., with Pastor Kerry Ever- Assumption Catholic Church in family and friends. sole officiating. Fellowship was Canton. Burial took place in the Naomi is survived by her son for one hour prior to the services St. Agnes Cemetery, with mili- Craig (Sue Kolling) Goodsell of tary honors from the American Spring Valley and daughter Terri at the church.

In lieu of flowers, family Legion. Visitation was from 4-7 (Randy) Gilbert of Sioux Falls, requests donations be made to p.m. Friday, March 10 at the S.D.; four grandchildren: Jamie, Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel Cory (Alicia), Jessica (Jerome), Lanesboro Cemetery Association. and one hour prior to the services and Chris (Chelsea); great-grandchildren: Ashley, Alexis, Syd Johnson-Riley Funeral Home at the church on Saturday. ney, Felicity, Phineus and Elaiassisted the family with arrangena; brother Darwyn (Annette) Durhman of Rochester and sister Bonnie Mickelson of Rochester, Preston Area Community Foundation also many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by th her parents, her husband, brother-in-law Clinton Mickelson, brother and sister-in-law Gorden and Winifred Peterson, granddaughter Heather Low, and niece Suzanne Hedstrom.

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father died in 1941. On June 18, 1949, Elizabeth married Walter Blakeslee and moved to the Blakeslee farm near Mystery Cave in rural Spring Valley, Minn. With this marriage, Bob and his sister, Mary Linn gained a brother, Samuel and a sister, Mary Ann. Bob attended Wykoff High School, and graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School. In 1960, he entered the U. S. Navy and attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I. During his Naval career, he served as a legal officer in California, Washington, Hawaii and Vietnam. He was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star with Combat “V”. After retiring from the Navy, he practiced law in Chula Vista, Calif., and later from his home in National City, Calif. As a public defender, Bob was a strong advocate for the poor and under-privileged.

Bob was a gentle soul, generous, good natured, and known for his sense of humor and quick wit, and will be missed by his neighbors and church family. He was a lifelong Democrat, passionate about conserving natural resources, civil rights, and social concerns. Bob was a past Master of South West Lodge No. 283, Free and Accepted Masons of CA, National City. His church home was St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, National City, Calif.

Bob is survived by his step brother, Samuel (Gloria) Blakeslee of Spring Valley; step sister, Mary Ann Blakeslee of Chatfield; nephews, Michael (Janae) Blakeslee of Cannon Falls, Minn.; Daniel (Therese) of Greenville, Wis.; nieces Linn (Dwight) Posey-Maddox of Sun Prairie, Wis., and Stacey Posey of Montrose, Colo.; and many grand-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his Robert Turner ‘Bob’ father, Gilbert Gustafson; mothGustafson Robert Turner “Bob” Gustafson, er Elizabeth (Betty) Gustafson 81, of National City, Calif., died Blakeslee, step father Walter Blakeslee; sister Mary Linn Posey, after being and nephew Wesley Blakeslee. struck by a A memorial service was held on vehicle in Sunday, Feb. 26 at St. Matthew’s front of his Episcopal Church, 521 E. 8th home while St., National City, Calif., with a walking his Masonic Funeral Service immedogs on Feb. diately following at St. Matthew’s.

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when his own father passed. He taught his mother how to drive and became his own self-taught, independent person.

Perlum enjoyed talking with people, spending time with his family and playing jokes. Perlum could fix anything. He was a wonderful mechanic, loved gardening, loved dogs and cats, knew a great deal about the medical field, enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved to read. According to Perlum, “Any color was fine, as long as it was green.”

Perlum graduated from Lanesboro High School. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in Alaska. He worked at Tri-County Electric for many years until his retirement.

On September 30, 1956, he married Nina Johnson. Perlum was happily married to the love of his life, Nina, for 60 years, and they had four children.

Survivors include his wife, Nina; daughter Susan (Bill) Austin-Lesick, East Lyme, Conn.; daughter Patricia (Bill) HighumMoe, Peterson, Minn.; son, Philip Austin, Rushford, Minn.; daughter Sheree (Terry) Dahl, La Crescent, Minn.; his grandchildren: Aaron (Kami) Highum, Jenni (Craig) Dahlquist, Nena (Drew Sorom) Highum, Shelby (Nate) Dahl-Ruppert, and Tim Lesick; great-grandchildren: Gage, Nadia, Emma, Raena, Elliet, and Sophie.

A memorial service was held for Perlum at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford.

Visitation was for one hour prior to the service, also at the church.

Burial took place at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Preston, Minn. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service of Rushford assisted the family with the arrangements.

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who will be recogNized as The 2017 Teacher of The Year?

Teachers have a very challenging and important job, shaping the minds of our future generations. Teacher Appreciation Day is May 9, 2017, 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 18, 2017. 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 on the front page of the May 8, 2017 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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State of Minnesota In District Court County of Fillmore Third Judicial District Court File 23-CV-17-72 TO: ALL PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING DELINQUENT TAX LIST A list of real property in Fillmore County on which delinquent property taxes and penalties are due has been filed with the Court Administrator of Fillmore County.

This list is published to inform all persons that the listed property is subject to forfeiture because of delinquent taxes.

The property owner, taxpayer, or other interested person must either pay the tax and penalty, plus interest and costs, or file a written objection with the Fillmore County Court Administrator. The objection must be filed by May 01, 2017 stating the reason why the tax or penalty is not due on the property. If no objection is filed, a court judgment will be entered against the property for the unpaid tax, penalty, interest, and costs.

For property under court judgment, the period of redemption begins on May 08, 2017. The period of redemption means the time within which taxes must be paid to avoid losing the property through forfeiture. The period of redemption is three years, with a handful of exceptions. The redemption period is one year for most properties located in a targeted neighborhood, as defined in the Minnesota laws, and for municipal solid waste disposal facilities. The redemption period is five-weeks for certain abandoned or vacant properties.

You may also enter into a confession of judgment as an alternative method to paying off the delinquent tax amount and avoiding forfeiture. This allows you to pay the delinquent balance in equal annual installments with a down payment due at the time you confess judgment. The length of the installment plan varies: 5 years for commercial-industrial/public utility property; 10 years for all other properties.

If you have homesteaded property, you may be eligible for a Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Deferral, which enables seniors to pay just 3% of their total household income and allow remaining amounts to become a lien on the property that may be deferred for later payment (perhaps upon eventual sale of the property).

It should also be noted by property homesteaders that you are ineligible to receive the Property Tax Refund while you owe delinquent property tax.

To determine how much interest and costs must be added to pay the tax in full, contact the Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office, Fillmore County Courthouse, Preston, MN 55965.The telephone number is: (507) 765-3811.

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PRI - 000043169 LANCE & JESSIE RASMUSSEN 15139 STATE HWY 43 MABEL MN 55954

NEWBURG TOWNSHIP R 01.0015.010 Sect-03 Twp-101 Range-008 4.16 AC PT SE1/4 SE1/4 & PT NE1/4 SE1/4

PRI - 000039373 DALE F DONAHUE & PEG A DAVIS 43835 COUNTY 34 MABEL MN 55954

R 01.0237.000 Sect-27 Twp-101 Range-008 15.20 AC 5.67AC NW1/4 SE1/4 & 9.53AC SW1/4 NE1/4

PRI - 000041163 CRAIG S & ASHLEY E KING 205 PRAIRIE AVE E MABEL MN 55954

MABEL CITY R 02.0006.000 Sect-26 Twp-101 Range-008 MABEL OUTLOTS Lot-001 OLS IN S1/2 NW1/4 COM AT A PT 10’ W OF SE COR OF OL 1 W 120’ N100’ E 120’ S 100’ TO BEG

Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

2016

816.20

PRI - 000036083 DOUGLAS D LIND & REBECCA J LIND 43620 COUNTY 10 RUSHFORD MN 55971

R 04.0137.000 Sect-15 Twp-103 Range-008 32.18 AC NE1/4 NW1/4 EX: 7.82AC LYING N OF CO RD

2016

1,115.40

PRI - 000039573 MARY JEANNENE WEMPNER 2140 BARCLAY ST APT 205 ST PAUL MN 55109-3566

R 04.0271.000 Sect-32 Twp-103 Range-008 11.47 AC NE1/4 SW1/4 EX 4.96AC BLDG SITE & EX 23.18AC TILLABLE LAND

2016

171.00

422.40

2016

1,181.40

143.00

PRI - 000032578 DUANE A & KRISTINE M DUNEMAN 45661 MONEY CREEK RD N RUSHFORD MN 55971-9041

2016

739.20

R 02.0018.000 Sect-27 Twp-101 Range-008 1.78 AC 1.78AC NE1/4 SE1/4

2016

PRI - 000044268 LOWELL E LADSTEN 205 ELM ST N MABEL MN 55954

R 02.0066.000 MABEL ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-047 Block-001 S 2 FT OF LOT 47 & ALL OF LOTS 48-49-50-51

2016

PRI - 000044268 LOWELL E LADSTEN 205 ELM ST N MABEL MN 55954

R 02.0067.000 MABEL ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-052 Block-001 OF LOTS 52 & 53

PRI - 000040770 CRISTAL J ADKINS 12038 STATE HWY 43 MABEL MN 55954

Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

R 04.0132.030 Sect-15 Twp-103 Range-008 1.68 AC 1.68 AC IN NW1/4 NW1/4

521.40

PRI - 000039373 DALE F DONAHUE & PEG A DAVIS 43835 COUNTY 34 MABEL MN 55954

Parcel # Description of Property

PRI - 000036083 DOUGLAS D LIND & REBECCA J LIND 43620 COUNTY 10 RUSHFORD MN 55971

2016

2016

Names of Owners, Taxpayers, & Interested Parties

RUSHFORD VILLAGE R 05.0093.100 Sect-13 Twp-104 Range-008 AUDITORS UNPLATTED LOT 13 R 05.0196.000 Sect-24 Twp-104 Range-008 6.73 AC PT OF SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 & PT OF NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4

2016

239.80

536.80

PRI - 000046977 AMY PETERSON 214 ELLSWORTH ST S HOUSTON MN 55943

1,119.80

107.80

R 05.0331.000 Twp-104 Range-008 SOUTH RUSHFORD Lot-014 Block-007 W 90’ LOTS 14-15-16 BLK 7 VILL S RSHFD

2016

2016

PRI - 000048254 STEVE HARRISON 1827 JOURDAN CT ST PAUL MN 55121

R 02.0126.000 MABEL ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-139 Block-001 LOTS 139-140-141

2016

2,006.40

3.62

R 02.0193.000 MABEL ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-275 Block-001 LOT 275 & N1/2 OF LOT 276

2016

816.92

R 05.0332.030 Twp-104 Range-008 SOUTH RUSHFORD Lot-001 Block-008 LOT 1 BLOCK 8 INCLUDING ADJOINING VACATED PLUMMER ST & ADJOINING VACATED ALLEY VILLAGE OF SOUTH RUSHFORD

2016

PRI - 000048177 GARY FALK 1072 HUMMINGBIRD LN EAGAN MN 55123

PRI - 000041349 SCOTT A WILLIAMS & JENNIFER T WILLIAMS 30295 MAIN ST RUSHFORD MN 55971

PRI - 000041425 PAUL SCHMITZ 721 EAST GRANT ST CALEDONIA MN 55921

R 02.0198.000 MABEL ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-284 Block-001 LOTS 284-285-286-287

2016

1,263.12

PRI - 000037073 TODD J BAKER 30312 SHERWOOD ST RUSHFORD MN 55971

2016

730.40

PRI - 000026184 TIMOTHY J SOLLIEN PO BOX 398 MABEL MN 55954

R 02.0326.000 HAGEN ADDITION Lot-008 Block-009 LOT 8 BLK 9 HAGEN ADD

2016

607.20

R 05.0341.000 Twp-104 Range-008 SOUTH RUSHFORD Lot-007 Block-011 LOT 7 BLK 11 & LOT 11-12 BLK 10 INCLUDING ADJOINING VACATED PLUMMER ST VILL S RUSHFORD R 05.0349.090 Sect-23 Twp-104 Range-008 .24 AC PT OF SW1/4 NE1/4 & PT OF BLK 1 & 6 IN R WHITMORE ADD

125.40

PRI - 000043290 AARON WELTI 540-4TH AVE NE PLAINVIEW MN 55964

PRI - 000044514 NICOLE S LANCE 30499 STATE HWY 43 RUSHFORD MN 55971

2016

PREBLE TOWNSHIP R 03.0017.010 Sect-03 Twp-102 Range-008 60.00 AC NW1/4 SW1/4 & S1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4

PRI - 000043290 AARON WELTI 540-4TH AVE NE PLAINVIEW MN 55964

2016

104.77

R 03.0027.010 Sect-04 Twp-102 Range-008 60.00 AC NE1/4 SE1/4 & S1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4

2016

89.35

PRI - 000048203 STEVEN L HARRISON & AMY N COLETTA-HARRISON 1827 JOURDAN CT EAGAN MN 55122

R 03.0087.000 Sect-08 Twp-102 Range-008 5.00 AC S5A W15A NW1/4 NE1/4

2016

129.96

PRI - 000043249 CALVIN O ANDERSON 19710 STATE HWY 43 MABEL MN 55954

R 03.0158.000 Sect-15 Twp-102 Range-008 120.00 AC SW1/4 NE1/4 EX 5A & 5A SE1/4 NE1/4 & S1/2 NW1/4

2016

1,986.60

PRI - 000047916 NEW DIRECTION IRA,INC. FBO DAVID J FRENCH IRA 1070 CENTURY DR W SUITE 101 LOUISVILLE CO 80027

R 03.0168.010 Sect-16 Twp-102 Range-008 33.73 AC PT OF N1/2 SW1/4

2016

PRI - 000036083 DOUGLAS D LIND & REBECCA J LIND 43620 COUNTY 10 RUSHFORD MN 55971

NORWAY TOWNSHIP R 04.0094.010 Sect-10 Twp-103 Range-008 71.51 AC SE1/4 SW1/4 & NE1/4 SW1/4 EX 8.49AC

2016

246.24

913.00

PRI - 000048795 DONALD DAMMEN ETAL PO BOX 397 RUSHFORD MN 55971

RUSHFORD CITY R 06.0008.030 Sect-11 Twp-104 Range-008 COM NW COR SE1/4 E 303’ S 107’ TH S 83 DEG W 600’ TO CEN OF HWY 43 TH N 44 DEG 40’ W 256’ THE 472’ TO PLACE OF BEG EX .02AC TO MIERAU EX 1.5AC IN NE COR OF SW1/4 SE1/4

2016

774.40

PRI - 000032578 DUANE A & KRISTINE M DUNEMAN 45661 MONEY CREEK RD N RUSHFORD MN 55971-9041

R 06.0016.070 Sect-13 Twp-104 Range-008 AUDITORS UNPLATTED LOT 13-1

2016

33.00

PRI - 000047899 KAY M DAHL 207 PARK ST E RUSHFORD MN 55971

R 06.0183.000 RUSHFORD ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-144 Block-010 LOT 145 BLK 10 & E 10 FT OF LOT 144 BLK 10

2016

524.70

PRI - 000038474 TERRY G LESSER & NAN LESSER 315 MILL ST N RUSHFORD MN 55971

R 06.0364.010 WALKER & STEBBINS ADDITION Lot-1-3 Block-002 W 50’ OF LOTS 1 & 2 & W 50’ OF N 25’ OF LOT 3 BLK 2 WALKER & STEBBINS ADD.

2016

143.00

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FILLMORE COUNTY DELINQUENT TAXES Names of Owners, Taxpayers, & Interested Parties PRI - 000036884 BLUFF COUNTRY LLC 5130 COUNTY 21 LA CRESCENT MN 55947

PRI - 000046921 MARY R BURT 1850 VINEGAR HILL LN HOUSTON MN 55943

Parcel # Description of Property R 06.0728.000 QUARRY HILL SECOND Lot-001 Block-001 LOT 1 BLOCK 1 QUARRY HILL 2ND ADD Peterson City R 07.0013.000 Sect-29 Twp-104 Range-008 PETERSON OUTLOTS Lot-005 N50’ OL 5 W1/2 NW1/4

Year 2016

290.70

2016

417.24

PRI - 000037281 DANIEL A FOX 137 CENTENNIAL ST PETERSON MN 55962

R 07.0047.000 Sect-30 Twp-104 Range-008 PETERSON OUTLOTS Lot-009 OL 9 E OF RR & S OF MILL ST IN NE1/4

2016

PRI - 000037281 DANIEL A FOX 137 CENTENNIAL ST PETERSON MN 55962

R 07.0136.000 GEO. P. HASLERUDS ADDITION Lot-002 Block-001 LOT 2 BLK 1 EX N 20 FT GEO P HASELRUDS ADD

2016

PRI - 000036087 DAVID D HAUG & CAMERON W HAUG 36310 EDGEWOOD RD HARMONY MN 55939

Canton townshiP R 08.0038.000 Sect-04 Twp-101 Range-009 132.95 AC NW1/4 (FRAC) EXC 26.20 AC IN N1/2

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

2016

PRI - 000043214 HAROLD L JOHNSON 38109 134TH ST CANTON MN 55922

R 08.0156.010 Sect-14 Twp-101 Range-009 .40 AC PT N1/2 SW1/4 SW1/4 LYING N OF 134TH ST

2016

PRI - 000043214 HAROLD L JOHNSON 38109 134TH ST CANTON MN 55922

R 08.0181.020 Sect-15 Twp-101 Range-009 .05 AC .05AC NE COR SE1/4 SE1/4

2016

PRI - 000036704 JEFFREY G TORGERSON 10517 COUNTY 113 MABEL MN 55954

R 08.0368.000 Sect-35 Twp-101 Range-009 1.08 AC OL IN SE COR NE1/4 LYING E OF 52

2016

836.00

940.02

13.68

Canton City R 09.0010.050 Sect-21 Twp-101 Range-009 BEG AT PT 33’ N & 193’ E OF SW COR N1/2 SW1/4 N220’ E70’ S220’ W70’ TO BEG

PRI - 000043310 JAMIE L KNUTSON & HOLLY S KNUTSON 204 MAIN ST S CANTON MN 55922

R 09.0012.000 Sect-28 Twp-101 Range-009 6.79 AC W320’OF S 977’ N1/2 NW1/4 EX 153’X165’ IN NW COR

2016

1,012.32

PRI - 000036017 DONNA D OSELKA 650 S 2ND ST LANSING IA 52151

R 09.0038.000 CANTON ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-058 LOTS 58-59-60

2016

606.48

PRI - 000048433 ROBROY B KELLY 212 STURGIS N MANKATO MN 56001

R 09.0050.000 CANTON ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-091 E1/2 OF LOTS 91-92-93

2016

PRI - 000047686 KARLY FLOOD 300 MAIN ST N CANTON MN 55922

R 09.0062.000 CANTON ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-100 LOT 100-101-102

2016

PRI - 000044009 DUSTIN J SELDEN 203 SOUTH MAIN ST CANTON MN 55922

R 09.0087.000 CANTON ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-153 N48 FT OF LOT 153

2016

367.40

PRI - 000037348 KATHLEEN A MITCHELL 109 HUDSON ST CANTON MN 55922

R 09.0129.000 HUDSONS ADDITION Lot-6-7 Block-001 LOT 6-7 HUDSONS ADD

2016

484.00

PRI - 000033420 SHAWN BANGS & ALISON BANGS 305 MAIN S CANTON MN 55922

R 09.0156.000 HUDSONS ADDITION Lot-036 Block-001 S85FT OF LOT 36 HUDSONS ADD

2016

1,806.20

PRI - 000042176 JEREMY J SCRABECK AND CRYSTAL D SCRABECK 403 S MAIN ST CANTON MN 55922

R 09.0172.000 Sect-29 Twp-101 Range-009 N 1/2 OL 6 E1/2 NE1/4

2016

336.60

PRI - 000037161 STEVEN W POPPLEWELL 9024 LOOMIS RD CALEDONIA MN 55921

R 09.0195.020 CANTON ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-009 LOTS 9-13 & LOTS 24-28 CANTON CITY

2016

PRI - 000038958 ADAM M DANIELS 36486 DOGWOOD RD LANESBORO MN 55949

amherst townshiP R 10.0063.000 Sect-09 Twp-102 Range-009 10.58 AC 10.58AC NE1/4 NW1/4

PRI - 000044428 ANDREW B & SUZETTE M THORBY 18568 DRAKE RD LANESBORO MN 55949

R 10.0202.000 Sect-24 Twp-102 Range-009 55.50 AC A PT N1/2 SE 1/4

2016

712.21

PRI - 000004376 PHILIP A RUTTER 18606 DEER RD CANTON MN 55922

R 10.0250.000 Sect-26 Twp-102 Range-009 40.00 AC NE1/4 OF NW1/4

2016

838.20

PRI - 000004376 PHILIP A RUTTER 18606 DEER RD CANTON MN 55922

R 10.0250.010 Sect-26 Twp-102 Range-009 40.00 AC NW1/4 OF NW1/4

2016

979.00

PRI - 000040532 LARRY MIKKELSON & TERRI MURPHY 35618 166TH ST HARMONY MN 55939

R 10.0313.010 Sect-32 Twp-102 Range-009 8.05 AC 8.05AC BEING A PT OF W 8AC NW1/4 NW1/4 SE1/4 & PT OF NE1/4 SW1/4

2016

555.93

PRI - 000036087 DAVID D HAUG & CAMERON W HAUG 36310 EDGEWOOD RD HARMONY MN 55939

R 10.0319.000 Sect-33 Twp-102 Range-009 3.83 AC W46’ OF E1/2 SW1/4 LYING S OF EDGEWOOD RD & 1.75 AC IN SE COR SE1/4 SW1/4

2016

115.03

2016

755.70

PRI - 000033818 CHRISTIAN J & MICHELLE L VITSE 40095 STATE HWY 30 PETERSON MN 55962

R 13.0001.020 Sect-01 Twp-104 Range-009 30.00 AC 30AC OF E1/2 SE1/4 ACCORDING TO SURVEY

2016

730.40

PRI - 000048638 HILARY A BATES 2637 KATHLEEN LN ROCHESTER MN 55906

R 13.0132.000 Sect-16 Twp-104 Range-009 23.90 AC PT OF E65A OF S1/2 SE1/4

2016

326.04

PRI - 000048638 HILARY A BATES 2637 KATHLEEN LN ROCHESTER MN 55906

R 13.0173.010 Sect-21 Twp-104 Range-009 45.79 AC PT NE1/4 NW1/4 &PT NW1/4 NE1/4 & PT SW1/4 NE1/4

2016

510.72

2016

438.90

PRI - 000038878 LAWRENCE M & CHRISTIE ALGIERS 3639 WASHBURN AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55412

2016

528.00

1,381.68

530.20

PRI - 000038958 ADAM M DANIELS 36486 DOGWOOD RD LANESBORO MN 55949

R 10.0063.010 Sect-09 Twp-102 Range-009 13.00 AC E775’ OF NE1/4 NW1/4 EX 10.58 AC

2016

30.80

PRI - 000004376 PHILIP A RUTTER 18606 DEER RD CANTON MN 55922

R 10.0172.000 Sect-23 Twp-102 Range-009 40.00 AC SE1/4 OF SW1/4

2016

308.00

PRI - 000004376 PHILIP A RUTTER 18606 DEER RD CANTON MN 55922

R 10.0172.020 Sect-23 Twp-102 Range-009 40.00 AC SW1/4 OF SW1/4

2016

985.60

PRI - 000044428 ANDREW B & SUZETTE M THORBY 18568 DRAKE RD LANESBORO MN 55949

R 10.0190.000 Sect-24 Twp-102 Range-009 30.00 AC SE1/4 OF NE1/4 EX 10A

2016

171.60

PRI - 000044428 ANDREW B & SUZETTE M THORBY 18568 DRAKE RD

R 10.0192.010 Sect-24 Twp-102 Range-009 20.00 AC

2016

163.90

arenDahL townshiP R 13.0001.010 Sect-01 Twp-104 Range-009 2.10 AC 2.10A SE1/4 SE1/4

PRI - 000033818 CHRISTIAN J & MICHELLE L VITSE 40095 STATE HWY 30 PETERSON MN 55962

245.30

93.14

Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

S1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4

2.28

244.20

Parcel # Description of Property

LANESBORO MN 55949

44.00

PRI - 000048726 M & T BANK C/O BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING,LLC 80 HOLTZ DR CHEEKTOWAGE NY 14225

2016

Names of Owners, Taxpayers, & Interested Parties

harmony townshiP R 14.0034.000 Sect-05 Twp-101 Range-010 9.87 AC A PT OF S1/2 S1/2 SE1/4

PRI - 000038878 LAWRENCE M & CHRISTIE ALGIERS 3639 WASHBURN AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55412

R 14.0034.010 Sect-05 Twp-101 Range-010 15.01 AC THAT PT OF S1/2 SE1/4 LYING W OF CO RD 22 EX 9.87A & EX 3.63 A & EX 20.73A

2016

371.64

PRI - 000005615 ARNOLD M BIGALK 29404 120TH ST HARMONY MN 55939

R 14.0190.000 Sect-29 Twp-101 Range-010 160.00 AC NW1/4

2016

3,544.20

PRI - 000026223 ROBERT M OWEN 142 N 1ST EAST MOAB UT 84532-2402

R 14.0218.000 Sect-34 Twp-101 Range-010 10.00 AC W10A S33A E1/2 NW1/4

2016

168.72

PRI - 000034952 JEREMY J KRUEGEL 26896 158TH ST PRESTON MN 55965 USA

harmony City R 15.0010.030 Sect-10 Twp-101 Range-010 BEG AT PT 1122.2’ N SE COR OF SE1/4 SE1/4 W350’ N200’ E350’ S200’ TO BEG EX .07A TO STATE

2016

3,612.66

PRI - 000034952 JEREMY J KRUEGEL 26896 158TH ST PRESTON MN 55965 USA

R 15.0020.010 Sect-14 Twp-101 Range-010 BEG 166’ E OF NW COR SEC 14 E 50’ S170’ W216’ N80’ E166’ N 90’ TO BEG

2016

1,510.50

PRI - 000047291 MICHEAL A SHAW 118 SILVER ST PO BOX 292 WYKOFF MN 55990

R 15.0097.000 Sect-15 Twp-101 Range-010 HARMONY ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-007 Block-003 BEG AT A PT 60’ W OF NW COR OF LOT 7 BLK 3 TH W 6’ N 25’ W 238’ S 218’ E 98’ N 98’ E 1461’ N 95’ TO PLACE OF BEG

2016

164.16

PRI - 000045413 ALEX PROPERTIES,INC C/O LISA MILLER 515 1ST AVE SE HARMONY MN 55939

R 15.0116.000 HARMONY ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-3-4 Block-004 S 10’ OF LOT 4 & ALL LOT 3 BLK 4

2016

959.88

PRI - 000033420 SHAWN BANGS & ALISON BANGS 305 MAIN S CANTON MN 55922

R 15.0191.000 Sect-15 Twp-101 Range-010 BT HEGGS ADDITION REVISED Lot-002 S69’ OL 2 SE1/4 NE1/4 B T HEGGS ADD

2016

1,254.02

PRI - 000048470 SHERI RYDEN & MARY LOU RYDEN 225 1ST AVE SW HARMONY MN 55939

R 15.0192.000 Sect-15 Twp-101 Range-010 BT HEGGS ADDITION REVISED Lot-003 OL 3 SE1/4 NE1/4 BT HEGGS ADD

2016

282.87

PRI - 000042979 ALEX PROPERTIES,INC PO BOX 265 HARMONY MN 55939-0265

R 15.0235.000 LARSONS ADDITION Lot-010 Block-006 S1/2 OF LOT 10 BLK 6 LARSONS ADD.

2016

909.72

PRI - 000045747 THOMAS J BURKE ETAL 620 MAIN AVE S HARMONY MN 55939

R 15.0277.000 LARSONS SECOND ADDITION Lot-011 Block-012 S 1/2 OF LOT 11 & ALL OF LOT 12 BLK 12 LARSONS SECOND ADDITION

2016

554.04

PRI - 000048596 ANDREW FERRIE & JESSICA FERRIE 220 3RD AVE SW HARMONY MN 55939

R 15.0451.000 ELLIS THIRD ADDITION Lot-071 Block-001 LOTS 71-72-73-74 ELLIS 3RD ADD

2016

612.70

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Parcel # Description of Property

Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

Names of Owners, Taxpayers, & Interested Parties

Parcel # Description of Property

Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

PRI - 000032491 SHELDON L KINNEBERG & SUE ANN KINNEBERG 209 PRESTON ST NW PRESTON MN 55965

R 16.0071.000 Sect-11 Twp-102 Range-010 120.00 AC NE1/4 EX NE40A

2016

1,663.20

PRI - 000047757 LESLIE M SCHOPPERS & LINDA M SCHOPPERS 13114 241ST AVE HARMONY MN 55939

R 21.0147.030 Sect-16 Twp-101 Range-011 .50 AC COM AT PT 30R N SW COR SEC 16-101-11 N8R E10R S8R W10R

2016

533.52

PRI - 000032491 SHELDON L KINNEBERG & SUE ANN KINNEBERG 209 PRESTON ST NW PRESTON MN 55965

R 16.0072.000 Sect-11 Twp-102 Range-010 40.00 AC NE1/4 NE1/4

2016

618.20

PRI - 000047757 LESLIE M SCHOPPERS & LINDA M SCHOPPERS 13114 241ST AVE HARMONY MN 55939

R 21.0149.010 Sect-16 Twp-101 Range-011 .69 AC N 11RDS OF S2A W5A SW1/4 SW1/4

2016

27.36

PRI - 000032491 SHELDON L KINNEBERG & SUE ANN KINNEBERG 209 PRESTON ST NW PRESTON MN 55965

R 16.0074.020 Sect-11 Twp-102 Range-010 68.19 AC SE1/4 NW1/4 & 28.19AC OF NE1/4 !

W1/4

2016

1,207.80

PRI - 000043002 ATLEE & ALICE HOCHSTETLER 22744 10TH ST CRESCO IA 52136-8099

R 21.0264.000 Sect-33 Twp-101 Range-011 30.00 AC PT SE1/4 NE1/4 & PT W1/2 N1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4

2016

223.44

PRI - 000043115 MOLLY ANN WOOD 301 SPRING ST NE PRESTON MN 55965

R 17.0044.000 Sect-06 Twp-102 Range-010 BARBARA KAERCHERS ADDITION Block-019 COM 33’ E SE COR BLK 19 BK ADD E93’ N114’ W93’ S114’ TO BEG

2016

1,496.00

PRI - 000043002 ATLEE & ALICE HOCHSTETLER 22744 10TH ST CRESCO IA 52136-8099

R 21.0268.000 Sect-33 Twp-101 Range-011 24.91 AC PT SW1/4 NE1/4

2016

287.28

31.92

R 17.0169.000 PRESTON ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-4-5 Block-006 LOT 4-5 BLK 6

2016

2,049.73

R 21.0342.000 Twp-101 Range-011 GRANGER ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-3-5 Block-151 LOTS 3-4-5 BLK 151 VILL OF GRANGER & N6’ OF THE ADJOINING VACATED ALLEY

2016

PRI - 000041841 REGINALD D & LINDA F WICKS 6059 TAFT RD DULUTH MN 55803

PRI - 000031026 GORDON E SWENSON 25928 COUNTY 30 HARMONY MN 55939

PRI - 000041762 SCOTT K SPRINGER 141 W FILLMORE ST PRESTON MN 55965

R 17.0284.000 BARBARA KAERCHERS ADDITION Lot-004 Block-008 E25’ W26’ LOT 4 BLK 8 BK ADD

2016

739.86

PRI - 000009377 LINDA L CROWELL 800 MITCHELL AVE E WATERLOO IA 50702

2016

15.96

PRI - 000042697 ERNEST E OLSSON JR & BEVERLY M OLSSON 313 NORTH ST NW PRESTON MN 55965-1010

R 17.0435.000 JOHN KAERCHERS ADDITION Lot-004 Block-014 LOT 4 BLK 14 J K’S ADD

2016

775.50

R 21.0362.000 Twp-101 Range-011 GRANGER ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-018 Block-160 LOTS 18-19-20 BLK 160 VILLAGE OF GRANGER & THE S6’ OF THE ADJOINING VACATED ALLEY

2016

237.12

PRI - 000031393 DALE L TWITE & LINDA R TWITE 22962 GROSBEAK RD LANESBORO MN 55949

R 17.0453.010 BILLINGS ADDITION Lot-009 Block-003 LOT 9 BLK 3 BILLINGS ADD

2016

80.77

PRI - 000048121 CORA D NOSKE 605 LINCOLN ST SE PRESTON MN 55965

R 17.0560.020 COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION Lot-1-5 Block-008 LOTS 1-5 & 24-28 BLK 8 & ALL VACATED WASHINGTON ST ADJOINING LOTS 1-5 BLK 8 COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION

2016

441.10

2016

155.04

R 17.0586.010 CARSON THIRD ADDITION Lot-015 N1/2 OF 15 & ALL OF LOT 16 & S1/2 LOT 17 CARSON THIRD ADD

2016

PRI - 000044137 EUGENE D WINSLOW 1013 WAYSIDE ST NW PRESTON MN 55965

PRI - 000047859 AARON MCCABE 3949 EDGEWOOD AVE CRYSTAL MN 55427

CARROLTON TOWNSHIP R 18.0027.010 Sect-03 Twp-103 Range-010 29.55 AC PT OF THE W1/2 SW1/4

PRI - 000048473 SHARON A MCINTIRE 200 ASHBURN ST E LANESBORO MN 55949

LANESbORO CITy R 19.0051.000 LANESBORO ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-005 Block-003 LOT 5 BLK 3

PRI - 000030001 CHARLENE KNUTSON & JAMIE KNUTSON PO BOX 45 401 PARKWAY AVE N LANESBORO MN 55949

2016

455.57

783.95

R 19.0066.010 LANESBORO ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-012 Block-005 N 35’ OF LOT 12 & S 35’LOT 1 E22’ OF S30’ OF LOT 2 & E22’ OF N35’ LOT 11 BLK 5

2016

316.92

PRI - 000037048 ERIC E & LISA J SWANSON 13023 PARKWOOD DR BURNSVILLE MN 55337

R 19.0127.000 LANESBORO ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-012 Block-009 LOTS 12-13-14 BLK 9

2016

655.44

PRI - 000037861 JOHN P DAVIS 213 ELMWOOD ST E PO BOX 14 LANESBORO MN 55949

R 19.0217.000 LANESBORO ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-1-2 Block-020 LOTS 1-2 BLK 20

2016

662.20

PRI - 000048076 SCOTT J SMITH & JUDITH M SMITH 609 ESTATES DR GULF SHORES AL 36542

PILOT MOUND TOWNSHIP R 20.0137.000 Sect-17 Twp-104 Range-010 6.83 AC PT NE1/4 NE1/4 LYING S OF RD & N OF CREEK

PRI - 000048076 SCOTT J SMITH & JUDITH M SMITH 609 ESTATES DR GULF SHORES AL 36542

R 20.0137.020 Sect-17 Twp-104 Range-010 13.22 AC PT OF NE1/4 NE1/4 LYING E & S OF CREEK

PRI - 000033508 MARK A FISHBAUGHER 14265 271ST AVE HARMONY MN 55939

bRISTOL TOWNSHIP R 21.0101.000 Sect-11 Twp-101 Range-011 119.75 AC NE1/4 SE1/4 & E1/2 NE1/4 EX MIHM

PRI - 000034712 KEVIN M SCRABECK 26895 142ND ST PRESTON MN 55965

2016

CARIMONA TOWNSHIP R 22.0084.000 Sect-09 Twp-102 Range-011 5.50 AC COM AT PT 30 R W OF SW COR NE1/4 NE1/4, W22R N40R, E22R, S40R TO BEG

PRI - 000030831 GREGORY MARK HEIDEMAN ETAL 5124 LEXINGTON AVE N SHOREVIEW MN 55126

FOUNTAIN CITy R 24.0019.020 Sect-10 Twp-103 Range-11 .95 AC .95A NE1/4 SW1/4

PRI - 000039032 CHRISTOPHER M GREBIN 1104 JOHN & MARY DRIVE SE CHATFIELD MN 55923

R 24.0109.000 FOUNTAIN ORIGINAL PLAT Block-008 BLK 8

2016

11.40

PRI - 000045422 REBECCA BURT 94 PINE ST FOUNTAIN MN 55935

R 24.0132.030 FOUNTAIN ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-007 Block-013 A PT OF LOT 7 BLK 13 & S1/2 ABONDONED RR ADJOINING LOT 7

2016

926.20

2016

1,291.40

208.62

2016

PRI - 000048214 R 19.0447.000 HEARTWOOD HOMES OF ROCHESTER, SOUTHERN HILLS FIRST ADDITION INC Lot-009 Block-001 3552 WEST RIVER PKWY NW LOT 9 BLOCK 1 ROCHESTER MN 55901 SOUTHERN HILLS FIRST ADD

PRI - 000029071 THOMAS EASLEY JR & BARBARA EASLEY 200 SAINT ANTHONY ST N PRESTON MN 55965

PRI - 000029707 DANIEL J MOULTON 32846 COUNTY 5 CHATFIELD MN 55923

CHATFIELD TOWNSHIP R 25.0043.020 Sect-08 Twp-104 Range-011 1.90 AC COM AT PT 812.5’ W660’ S OF NE1/4 COR SEC 8 S250’ W490’ N 7DEG 17’ W252’ E522’ EX 1A COM SITE W252’ E522’ TO TO

PRI - 000029707 DANIEL J MOULTON 32846 COUNTY 5 CHATFIELD MN 55923

R 25.0043.070 Sect-08 Twp-104 Range-011 25.70 AC 25.7A E1/2 NE1/4

2016

204.60

PRI - 000029707 DANIEL J MOULTON 32846 COUNTY 5 CHATFIELD MN 55923

R 25.0043.120 Sect-08 Twp-104 Range-011 1.00 AC 1AC COM SITE FROM # 43-2

2016

281.60

PRI - 000042128 WILLIAM & E YVONNE FISHER 139 SW 6TH ST CHATFIELD MN 55923

CHATFIELD CITy R 26.0320.020 CHATFIELDS ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-009 Block-030 A PT OF LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 30 ORIGINAL PLAT,CITY OF CHATFLD

2016

52.05

PRI - 000047764 JOSHUA BROADWATER LLC 1563 AMCO DR CHATFIELD MN 55923

R 26.0453.020 WEST CHATFIELD Block-012 BLK 12 WEST CHATFIELD

2016

680.90

PRI - 000047495 COREY L DAHL 1173 LONE STONE COURT SE CHATFIELD MN 55923

R 26.0702.000 LONE STONE THIRD SUBDIVISION Lot-005 Block-002 LOT 5 BLOCK 2 LONE STONE THIRD SUBDIVISION

2016

4,279.00

2016

192.66

2016

1,755.60

2016

90.06

2016

594.00

2016

316.80

300.96

2016

30.14

2016

9.98

2016

2,169.20

PRI - 000040483 CHARLOTTE M TREAT 20854 212TH ST PRESTON MN 55965

FORESTVILLE TOWNSHIP R 28.0007.020 Sect-02 Twp-102 Range-012 17.20 AC 28.20AC SE1/4 SE1/4 S OF TWP RD EX 11.00AC

R 21.0105.000 Sect-11 Twp-101 Range-011 23.38 AC SW1/4 NE1/4 EX 16.62AC OF N1/2

2016

688.60

PRI - 000036626 MARY A NESS 728 MEMORIAL DRIVE SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 28.0155.010 Sect-19 Twp-102 Range-012 10.00 AC W1/2 E1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4

PRI - 000033508 MARK A FISHBAUGHER 14265 271ST AVE HARMONY MN 55939

R 21.0117.000 Sect-13 Twp-101 Range-011 40.00 AC NW1/4 NW1/4

2016

704.00

PRI - 000033508 MARK A FISHBAUGHER 14265 271ST AVE HARMONY MN 55939

R 21.0120.000 Sect-13 Twp-101 Range-011 80.00 AC SW1/4 NW1/4 & NE1/4 NW1/4

2016

1,762.20

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R 21.0131.040 Sect-14 Twp-101 Range-011 6.00 AC N520’ OF S795’ OF W502’ OF NW1/4 SW1/4

2016

882.36

PRI - 000012230 LIME SPRINGS SADDLE CLUB C/O LYNN FREERKSEN 21349 STATE LINE RD HARMONY MN 55939

PRI - 000047793 BRIAN J RATHBUN AND FALENE A RATHBUN 27990 MORGAN RD WYKOFF MN 55990 PRI - 000035069 ROLLYN L HOUSE 17134 ORIOLE RD WYKOFF MN 55990

yORK TOWNSHIP R 27.0265.000 Sect-36 Twp-101 Range-012 20.00 AC E1/2 SW1/4 SW1/4

FILLMORE TOWNSHIP R 29.0018.030 Sect-03 Twp-103 Range-012 5.00 AC N330’ OF E660’ OF NE1/4 NW1/4 R 29.0123.000 Sect-08 Twp-103 Range-012 6.95 AC THAT PART OF E 647’ OF N 822’ OF SE 1/4 NW 1/4 LYING W OF RD

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FILLMORE COUNTY DELINQUENT TAXES Names of Owners, Taxpayers, & Interested Parties

Parcel # Description of Property

Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

PRI - 000044121 RICHARD M EICKHOFF 222 WESTSIDE LANE FOUNTAIN MN 55935

R 29.0357.000 Sect-25 Twp-103 Range-012 80.00 AC W1/2 SW1/4

2016

843.70

PRI - 000033357 ROBERT L HUDSON 25844 COUNTY RD 10 BOVEY MN 55709-8187

R 29.0449.000 Twp-103 Range-012 FILLMORE OLD PLAT Lot-1-2 Block-004 LOTS 1-2 BLOCK 4 VILLAGE OF FILLMORE

2016

11.40

PRI - 000045285 JOHNATHON J BICKNESE 306 PEARL ST E PO BOX 103 WYKOFF MN 55950

WYKOFF CITY R 30.0005.070 Sect-22 Twp-103 Range-012 1.43 AC PT OF SE1/4 SW1/4 & PT OF SW1/4 SW1/4 LYING N OF PEARL ST

PRI - 000047513 SPENCER M WIESNER 135 GOLD ST S WYKOFF MN 55990

2016

369.60

R 30.0032.000 WYKOFF ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-004 LOT 4 & S1/2 OF ABANDONED RR RIGHT OF WAY ADJOINING LOT 4

2016

778.62

PRI - 000047912 GOODIES & GAS LLC PO BOX 155 WYKOFF MN 55990

R 30.0033.000 WYKOFF ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-5-6 LOTS 5-6 & S1/2 OF ABANDONED RR RIGHT OF WAY ADJOINING LOTS 5-6

2016

405.84

PRI - 000042867 CORY FATE & LAURA FATE 122 CARIMONA ST WYKOFF MN 55990

R 30.0049.000 WYKOFF ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-032 W1/2 LOTS 32-33 & 19.6’ VAC FRONT ST NW OF LOTS

2016

305.80

PRI - 000048539 ERIKA M WEBBER 242 GOLD ST N WYKOFF MN 55990

R 30.0073.000 Sect-22 Twp-103 Range-012 WYKOFF ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-082 LOTS 82,83 & 84 EXC: S 3’ OF LOT 84

2016

299.20

PRI - 000032095 MICHEAL ALAN SHAW 118 SILVER ST N PO BOX 292 WYKOFF MN 55990

R 30.0123.000 WYKOFF ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-210 S1/2 LOT 210 & LOT 211 & 212 EX S10’ LOT 212

2016

PRI - 000047291 MICHEAL A SHAW 118 SILVER ST PO BOX 292 WYKOFF MN 55990

R 30.0124.000 WYKOFF ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-212 S10’ LOT 212 & ALL LOTS 213214-215-216

2016

PRI - 000044712 KATHLEEN R KEATON 221 SILVER ST S PO BOX 231 WYKOFF MN 55990

R 30.0204.000 FH BARTLETT SECOND ADDITION Lot-040 Block-001 N88’ LOT 40 F H BARTLETTS 2ND ADD

2016

PRI - 000040107 MITCHELL J HORSMAN 421 4TH ST N WYKOFF MN 55990

R 30.0259.000 TJEPKES FIRST SUBDIVISION Lot-024 Block-002 LOT 24 BLK 2 TJEPKES 1ST SUBDI

2016

PRI - 000043452 SOGLA FARMS,LLC 8240 CHESTER AVE NORTHFIELD MN 55057

JORDAN TOWNSHIP R 31.0146.000 Sect-16 Twp-104 Range-012 25.00 AC E 15 AC. S 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4

PRI - 000032980 ROBERT W BRUCE ETAL RBT W & ESTHER M BRUCE TRUST 6600 AUTO CLUB RD APT109 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55438

R 31.0233.010 Sect-27 Twp-104 Range-012 29.36 AC ALL THAT PT OF W60A E1/2 SW1/4 LYING N OF RD

PRI - 000047799 KAREN L START 10331 150TH ST OSTRANDER MN 55961

BEAVER TOWNSHIP R 32.0041.000 Sect-06 Twp-101 Range-013 5.66 AC PART OF S1/2 SW1/4

PRI - 000010236 RUTH L FORLAND 10512 150TH ST OSTRANDER MN 55961

R 32.0048.000 Sect-07 Twp-101 Range-013 15.00 AC E15A N1/2 SE1/4 NW1/4

PRI - 000043205 CAROL A & JANET A JOHNSON TRST & JANET RENSLAND 504 9TH ST NW DODGE CENTER MN 55927

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP R 33.0030.000 Sect-04 Twp-102 Range-013 97.25 AC NW1/4 SE1/4 & W1/2 NE1/4 FR EX 19A

PRI - 000044933 STACEY YORK 20232 121ST AVE SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 33.0059.010 Sect-09 Twp-102 Range-013 12.25 AC 12.25AC W1/2 SW1/4

PRI - 000047608 GARY A CARPENTER 421 MINNESOTA ST OSTRANDER MN 55961

OSTRANDER CITY R 34.0034.000 Sect-29 Twp-102 Range-013 OSTRANDER ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-013 COM SW COR LOT 13 E140’ S100’ W140’ N100’ TO BEG IN SW1/4 NW1/4

Names of Owners, Taxpayers, & Interested Parties

Parcel # Description of Property

Year

Total Tax + Penalties ($ + cents)

PRI - 000041338 DEAN A MERKEL 26879 RAVEN RD SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 35.0077.000 Sect-07 Twp-103 Range-013 6.19 AC PT OF NW1/4 NE1/4 LYING W OF RAVEN RD

2016

1,342.00

PRI - 000032095 MICHEAL ALAN SHAW 118 SILVER ST N PO BOX 292 WYKOFF MN 55990

R 35.0223.000 Sect-20 Twp-103 Range-013 1.00 AC 1A NE COR NW1/4 SE1/4

2016

72.96

2016

990.00

PRI - 000047539 CHARLES D CARRUTH & MELANIE K CARRUTH 512 LYDALE AVE SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

SPRING VALLEY CITY R 36.0033.010 Sect-27 Twp-103 Range-013 BEG AT PT 669.83’ N SW COR NW1/4 SW1/4 N60’ E297’ S60’ W297’ TO BEG PT OL 8

PRI - 000039989 DAVID F & PAULA S LECY 304 PEARL ST SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0093.000 Sect-28 Twp-103 Range-013 WARNERS ADDITION Block-001 OL 3-4 IN SW1/4 SE1/4 ADDED TO BLK 1 WARNERS ADD

2016

400.40

PRI - 000047458 JON BREMEN AND GWEN E BREMEN 107 LAKESHORE DR STEWARTVILLE MN 55976

R 36.0162.000 Sect-33 Twp-103 Range-013 W1/2 OL 2 NE1/4 SE1/4

2016

487.92

PRI - 000047187 SG PROPERTY,LLC 124 BROADWAY AVE N SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0232.000 SPRING VALLEY ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-003 Block-003 S1/2 OF LOT 3 BLK 3

2016

1,675.80

PRI - 000048269 EUGENE PONCELET 15459 COUNTY RD 27 BLVD PINE ISLAND MN 55963

R 36.0282.000 SPRING VALLEY ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-005 Block-007 N1/2 OF LOT 5 BLK 7

2016

1,121.76

PRI - 000048707 BRITTANY KEMPER & BRADLEY J KEMPER 308 SECTION AVE SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0330.000 SPRING VALLEY ORIGINAL PLAT Lot-3-4 Block-016 LOTS 3-4 BLK 16

2016

697.40

PRI - 000039989 DAVID F & PAULA S LECY 304 PEARL ST SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0482.000 BILLINGS & CUMMINGS ADDITION Lot-005 Block-004 W17’ OF N 72 1/3’ LOT 5 BLK 4 & W17’ S1/2 LOT 4 B & C ADD

2016

393.80

PRI - 000037432 DEREK J THORSON 509 UNIVERSITY AVE SPRING VALLEY MN 55975-1655

R 36.0503.000 COMPANYS ADDITION Lot-006 Block-025 LOT 6 BLK 25 COMPANYS ADD

2016

317.90

PRI - 000048751 GREGORY A BALLINGER 505 VALLEY AVE SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0515.000 COMPANYS ADDITION Lot-001 Block-028 LOT 1 BLK 28 COMPANYS ADD

2016

275.00

79.29

PRI - 000012275 ROBERT W & PHYLLIS J LINK 308 E CHURCH ST SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0517.010 COMPANYS ADDITION Lot-2-3 Block-028 S 2 1/3’ LOT 2 & N22.67’ LOT 3 BLK 28 COMPANYS ADD

2016

25.08

2016

172.04

PRI - 000048033 COLTON MCCULLOUGH 1811 27TH ST SE ROCHESTER MN 55901

R 36.0537.010 COMPANYS ADDITION Lot-004 Block-032 W1/2 OF LOT 4 BLK 32 COMPANYS ADDITION

2016

655.60

2016

636.12

PRI - 000047153 CARL R WARD 605 SECTION AVE S SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0540.000 COMPANYS ADDITION Lot-007 Block-032 LOT 7 BLK 32 COMPANYS ADD

2016

600.60

R 36.0565.000 COMPANYS ADDITION Lot-028 Block-037 LOT 28 BLK 37 COMPANYS ADD

2016

38.46

913.00

PRI - 000044602 LUAN R RUESINK 301 FREMONT ST W SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0645.000 GRISWOLD & WARNERS ADDITION Lot-002 Block-006 LOT 2 BLK 6 GRISWOLD & WARNERS ADDITION

2016

289.30

120.84

PRI - 000036283 MARY KATHLEEN LEIBFRIED 401 E GRANT ST SPRING VALLEY MN 55975 PRI - 000044732 BEVERLY SANDLIN 505 PARK ST W SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0669.000 PARSONS ADDITION Lot-1-3 Block-003 LOTS 1-2-3-6-7-8 BLK 3 PARSONS ADDITION & PT OF VACATED MAIN ST

2016

1,489.40

PRI - 000012541 MARIAN E ROWE ET AL 312 W COURTLAND SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0727.000 CC THAYER & COS ADDITION Lot-002 Block-002 LOT 2 BLK 2 C C THAYER CO ADD

2016

473.00

PRI - 000040908 JEFFREY S SWEEN 421 W JEFFERSON ST SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.0792.010 WARNERS ADDITION Lot-7-8 Block-002 LOT 7-8 BLK 2 WARNERS ADD

2016

2,281.40

PRI - 000036626 MARY A NESS 728 MEMORIAL DRIVE SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

R 36.1029.000 VALLEY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION Lot-010 Block-001 LOT 10 BLK 1 VALLEY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION

2016

577.50

2016

2,156.40

2016

7,015.80

2016

2016

440.04

300.96

642.40

2016

2,301.66

2016

543.40

2016

542.64

PRI - 000044029 NATHAN COLE 426 ROBERT ST S OSTRANDER MN 55961

R 34.0039.010 Sect-29 Twp-102 Range-013 BEG AT PT 1623’ S NW COR SEC 29 E 90’ S 32’ W 90’ N 32’ TO BEG PT OL 14 IN SW1/4 NW1/4

2016

271.32

PRI - 000044029 NATHAN COLE 426 ROBERT ST S OSTRANDER MN 55961

R 34.0117.000 LS RENDAHL ADDITION Lot-006 LOT 6 L.S. RENDAHL’S ADD

2016

484.00

PRI - 000025770 JOSEPH B & LOUISE MARQUARDT 13507 270TH ST SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

SPRING VALLEY TWP R 35.0035.000 Sect-03 Twp-103 Range-013 5.00 AC 5A E1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4

2016

260.70

PRI - 000039566 STEVEN D & INGE M GREENE 14069 CTY 102 STEWARTVILLE MN 55976 PRI - 000046795 MAVIS A LEE 11848 306TH STREET SPRING VALLEY MN 55975

SUMNER TOWNSHIP R 37.0086.000 Sect-15 Twp-104 Range-013 196.50 AC SE1/4 SW1/4 & SE1/4 EX 3.50AC R 37.0111.000 Sect-20 Twp-104 Range-013 235.00 AC SE1/4 EX 5AC NE1/4 SE1/4 & E1/2 SW1/4

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. of council members and others to meet with him to discuss the option in more detail. The council agreed to this idea, and will have two council members, Chief Mosher and Chris Hyrkas meet with Sheriff Kaase. Council members are asked to submit a list of questions/concerns to Hyrkas or Mosher. The meeting time has not yet been set. Sheriff Kaase said he’s sorry to see Chief Mosher retiring, but added, “I’m happy for the opportunity and excited about it.”

Dustin Tart asked the council to consider allowing him to buy an impact wrench for his work.

After brief discussion, this was approved. The council discussed buying light pole banners at a cost of around $100 each. More information will be gathered.

City wide cleanup was set for May 6. The city also discussed possibly having another city wide cleanup in the fall. Chief Mosher spoke in favor of that, saying it really helps citizens get rid of junk, which benefits him in his

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vidual, there is always the probability that a young officer may take the job but then move on, resulting in a “revolving door” situation for the city. He also stressed that any individual officer cannot provide 24-hour service seven days a week. He added that Ostrander would likely see a financial savings if contracting with the sheriff’s office. Chief Mosher pointed out to the council that there would likely be a few things he’s done for the city that the sheriff’s staff simply wouldn’t do, such as helping with snow removal.

Chief Mosher shared that positions like his are a dying breed, adding, “When I started here eight years ago, there were only three police departments in the state of Minnesota that have just a part-time officer.

Two of them are Fountain and Ostrander.” Sheriff Kaase suggested setting up a small group

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Monday, March 13, 2017 duties and helps beautify the city.

The council discussed the contract with Waste Management for the city’s garbage services.

The contract was automatically renewed for five years, through April of 2022. Council members agreed to send a letter to Waste Management to avoid automatically renewing again, since the city is interested in checking for other options. Hyrkas also will request a current copy of Waste Management’s pricing structure.

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The council discussed writing an ordinance to limit the number of automobiles that a residential property can have. Chief Mosher said he had checked around to see if another city has such an ordinance, but he couldn’t find anything like what Ostrander is considering. He said there are ordinances regarding vehicles needing to be operable and currently licensed, and ordinances about where and how vehicles can be parked or stored. Hyrkas will talk with other city’s clerks to

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see if she can find out how some other cities have dealt with this issue.

Police Chief Tom Mosher summarized February’s police activity report, stating that it was a quiet month overall. He said he’s working on checking for expired license tabs on vehicles, and has found 17 so far. He expects to have around 20 to 25 by the time he’s done. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, April 4, at 6 p.m. The public is welcome.

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The WHFC planning committee would also like to extend a big thank you to all the volunteers that help to make the program a success. Special thanks to Marc Prestby for his auctioneering talent and to the Wheelers staff for catering a wonderful meal.

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Fillmore County Sports Mandt Champ, Tekautz 3rd at State Wrestling

By Paul Trende sports@fillmorecountyjournal.com Their once was a (handle-bar moustache) professional wrestler who used his mania The Trende to run Report wild. At the 2017 Minnesota state meet, a (mustached) Chatfield g u y a u t h o re d s o m e Paul Trende mania of his own.

Junior 145-pounder Jake Mandt spent most of the year ranked #1 in Class A. A few years back, he wrestled around with Chatfield’s last individual state titlist, Hank Friederichs. Mandt’s fate was thus fitting, albeit not easy; 14 of 15 winner’s bracket

bouts at 145 were decisions. In the first round, on the strength of four takedowns, Jake beat Maple River’s Nathan Moore (30-13) 9-3. In the quarters, Mandt controlled Pipestone’s Bill Olsen (36-9) for a 5-2 win.

It made the semifinal match-up a battle of #1 (Mandt) and #2 (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa’s 43-3 Adam Jaeger). The match was 1-1 in the third when Mandt countered a Jaeger shot into a takedown (3-1). After an escape, Mandt again countered a desperate shot for another takedown, the 5-2 win. Awaiting in Mandt’s first state final was Z-M’s unranked Maverick Jackson (37-9), the guy Mandt beat for the 1A title. Jackson got a second period escape and takedown (3-0). In the third, Mandt escaped and was awarded a point per clasping (3-2).

He got a single-leg takedown with 1:20 left (4-3), then held a

leg and stayed on top real late for the 4-3 win. Mandt, a quick and strong 5’4” 145-pounder, is state champ. Still a junior, his resume is already impressive; : state team champion and section third place (32-9) at 126 (2014), section champ and state fifth place (42-4) at 132 (2015), section runner-up and state third place (32-4) at 138 (2016), and now section and state champ (31-2) at 145. He’s 137-19 the past four years. Meanwhile, LARP senior McCoy Tekautz added a nice cap to his fine career, competing on the state level for a second time this school year (football). The #2-ranked guy in AA at 152 beat Cloquet-EskoCarlton’s #5 Conner Denman (30-6) in the first round 5-4, then topped Thief Rivers Falls’ #8 Josh Bernier (39-5) 10-4 in the quarters. In the semis sat Albert Lea’s #3 Zach Glazier (415). Tekautz fell to Glazier for

the 1AA title 7-3. He made it closer at state with a berth in the finals on the line, but fell 7-6 by tie-breaker. Despite the very tough loss, Tekautz pinned Waconia’s #4 Justin Schultz (3611) and beat Denman again 6-4 to claim third. Tekautz’z career resume, limited some by injury, is also impressive: section fourth place finish (23-11) at 106 (2013), section runner-up and state entrant (30-6) at 126 (2014), section third place (165) at 152 (2015), section runnerup and state fourth (12-4) at 152 (2016), and now section runnerup and state third (32-9) at 152 (2017). He’s 113-35 the past five years; a chip off the old block.

Dad and Coach Tim Tekautz was a two-time Minnesota state champion, a D-II All-American at North Dakota State. FCLMC entrant, senior Jacob Thomas, got the tough one-and-done treatment. Thomas was tied 1-1 in the third with Holdingford’s Walker Nienaber, but fell 5-1.

Nienaber then fell in the quarters, ending Thomas’ day. Jake caps a four-year varsity career with a 26-6 senior season.

High Flying 5-Seed Claims 1A East

From the 5-seed position, FC girls basketball won the 2016-2017 1A East champion.

Photo by Paul Trende

athlete of the week

FC (5-seed, 15-12) and Kingsland (3-seed, 17-10) came into the 1A East girls semis as the “underdogs.” R-P (1-seed, 19-6) and M-C (2-seed, 20-7) came as the favorites. But amongst the top five seeds, there was a lot of parity this year. Tournament results were apropos. Teams that hadn’t won in the regular season, won. Sophomores came up huge in the semis, as teams with the most depth trumped those with the top individuals. In the finals, a rookie head coach led his seedunderdogs to glory, their second Section 1A title game in three years.

In the first semi, R-P led FC

23-8 early. But Trojan senior guard Savannah Skalet got her third foul. The game changed.

After missing their first eight threes, FC went 3-of-6, closing the half on a 15-6 run. They trailed 29-23 at the break. Early in the second, the Trojans made three straight field goals (35-28).

It took 16 possessions to get three more. FC reserve sophomore guard Madison Scheevel hit her third trifecta to give the Falcons a 41-39 lead (first since 2-0). Scheevel then hit back-toback triples to put FC up 49-45.

R-P went 2-of-9 at the stripe in the final nine minutes (missed seven straight). They missed six of seven shots in the last five minutes (the first six). After two season sweeps, Levi Olstad’s Falcons upended R-P 56-49. Tayah Barnes was high-girl (19 pts, 8-11 FTs, 3-10 threes, 6 rebs).

Scheevel (career-high 17 pts, 5-9 threes) was the story, though (previous high of 8, average of 2 PPG). Kenzie Broadwater (5 pts, 5 rebs, 9 assists, 5 stls) and Paige Bennett (5 pts, 7 rebs, 3 assists) helped. Brianna Koop (21 pts, 6-11 FGs, 9-15 FTs, 11 rebs) and Mikayla Crawford (13 pts, 5-7 FGs, 3-4 FTs, 5 stls) led R-P. Threes (FC 8-25, RP 1-11) and turnovers (FC 13, RP 21) were key. It’s a tough end (19-7) for Terry Pelzl’s defending 1A East champs, led by seniors Koop, Crawford, and Skalet. It’s R-P’s first semifinal elimination since 2011.

The semifinal nightcap had Jake Vetter’s Kingsland Knights, last year’s 1A East runner-up, in their element at Mayo Civic Center. They started the game 10-0 and 19-4. M-C’s first seven points came from 8th grader Kenidi McCabe. Kingsland led by as many as 19 (32-13) in the first and 14 (32-18) at halfSee SPORTS Page 15 

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time. The Cougars got to 33-25 in the second. Knight sophomore Lauren Buchholtz scored 11 straight points, the last, a dagger-three, gave team double-K a 50-32 lead (5:21). Never trailing, Kingsland avenged a 39-35 loss with a 63-43 win. Buchholtz (career-high 20 pts, 9-14 FGs, 7 rebs, 5 stls) and senior Kailey Link (18 pts, 7-12 FTs) were at their best in the defenseto-offense transition game. The Schmidt’s, Courtney (10 pts, 4-4 FTs, 5 rebs) and Gracie (4 pts, 9 rebs), helped. Kingsland hit 10 straight free throws to end the game. M-C’s Coranda Vickerman (17 pts, 7 rebs, 5 assists, 3 stls) typically scored past/around multiple Knights.

Courtney Graves added 9 (pts) and 7 (rebs). Adam Wilder’s Cougars finish 20-8. They won the SECEast and posted their first 20-win season since 2004-2005.

For the 1A East title, FC (5-seed, 16-12) took on Kingsland (3-seed, 18-10). The Falcons took the lead at 10-8 and never relinquished it. Kingsland couldn’t solve FC’s 1-3-1 zone. They had thirteen first half turnovers. At half, it was just a 25-22 Falcon lead, though. A few minutes into the second, up 29-28, FC scored on seven straight possessions, a 16-5 run. Barnes hit big back-to-back threes. Up 45-33,

reliable” R-P (2-seed, 17-8) battled past FC (7-seed, 11-15) in the final game at Rushford gymnasium. The Falcons started the game 9-2. Trojan sophomore Landon Skalet then hit three three’s, the only made Trojan trifectas of the stanza (3-19). They were part of a 17-3 R-P run. FC scored the last four of the half to trail 19-16. The regular season meeting was 9-6 Trojans. R-P began the second 12-3 (31-19). FC didn’t score the final 7-plus minutes. Defensive and offensive rebounding the catalysts, Tom Vix’s guys prevailed 43-28. R-P egged 25 turnovers (19 steals). The Trojans also had 15 offensive boards (18 secondchance-points). Noah Carlson (11 pts, 11 rebs, 4 assists, 7 stls) and Dawson Dahl (14 pts, 10 rebs) led the way. Skalet added 9 (3-10 three’s). R-P was 4-29 from distance. Riley Means (13 pts, 6 rebs) and Drew Tienter (6 pts, 7 rebs) led FC, which finishes at 11-16. R-P (18-8) will face W-K (3-seed 15-10) in the semis.

Meanwhile, Kingsland (5-seed, 14-12) avenged a 57-52 regular season loss to Schaeffer Academy (4-seed, 21-5) in a big way. John Fenske’s Knights put some points on the board, put six in double figures, in another quarterfinal.

Things were knotted 27-27 at Trojans and Knights the half before team double-K scored 59 in the second stanza for Make Boys Semis an 86-66 victory. Junior guard Two county boys teams moved Zach Bubany (16 pts, 10-10 FTs, on to the 1A East semis. “Old 8 rebs, 7 assists) led the way. Ian Meisner (15 pts, 6-9 FGs, 9 rebs), Zach Buchholtz (14 pts, 8 rebs, 4 assists), Wyatt Pruter (14 pts, 8-8 FTs), Jackson Rindels (13 pts, 3-5 threes), and Matthew Woods (10 pts, 8 rebs) helped. The Knights hit 23 of 26 free throws to SA’s 7 of 12. Kingsland (15-12) gets SG (1-seed, 23-3) in the semis.

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and with a one-girl press-break in point guard Broadwater, FC was in good shape. The Knights finally spurted 12-2 real late (5551). But Broadwater then nailed two free throws (57-51 > 0:44.5).

After losing four straight to end the regular season, 5-seed FC beat three teams it was 0-4 against on the year, including Kingsland 59-53, for the East title. Seniors Barnes (18 pts, 4-8 threes, 5 assists), Broadwater (15 pts, 7-10 FTs, 6 assists, 7 stls), and Kendyl Bennett (12 pts) led the way.

Buchholtz (19 pts, 8 rebs) continued her excellent post-season to lead Kingsland. C-Schmidt (12 pts, 5 assists), Link (10 pts, 7 rebs), and Kori Kruegel (8 pts, off the bench) helped. Turnovers (14 to 22) and the free throw line (15 of 26 to 8 of 17) favored FC. The teams shot near the same in the first (FC 8 of 22, K 9 of 22), second (FC 12 of 28, K 12 of 29), and game (FC 20 of 50, K 21 of 51). FC (17-12) moves on to face defending state champion #2 Goodhue (1-seed, 24-4).

Jake Vetter’s girls (18-11) are repeat 1A East runner-up. They lose a great eight senior group (C-Schmidt, Link, G-Schmidt, Alayna Meskill, Kellynn Webster, Courtney Fate, Ericka Kolden, Stephanie Miner).

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Lutheran (6-19) 40, #7 FC (1015) 76 (FC: Samuel Peters 18 pts (6-12 threes); D. Tienter seasonhigh 15 pts (6-8 FGs), 7 rebs; R. Means 10 pts, 4 stls) (1A East Quarter) > #9 Houston (6-20) 33, #1 SG (22-3) 72 (H: J. Hongerholt 9 pts, 8 rebs.

‘Canes finish at 6-21) (1A East Quarter) > #6 Lanesboro (14-8) 43, #3 W-K (14-10) 56 (L: Carson Schwichtenberg 13 pts (4-9 threes); Collin Scott 12 pts, 4 blks; Cole Schwichtenberg 11 pts, 15 rebs. Burros took 32-31 lead early in second. Falcons went 18-2 to lead 49-34. Burros finish at 14-9) (1AA 1st Round) > #11 Chatfield (7-18) 57, #6 Z-M (15-8) 76 (C: Alex Hompe 19 pts; Parker Fossum 11 pts. Gophers finish at 7-19)

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College News Graduations Fall 2016 • Iowa State University: Ryan Mayer, Harmony, B.S., Agronomy, Seed Science • North Dakota State University: Kayla Woltz, B.S., Veterinary Technology • Rochester Community and Technical College: Erin McKay, Harmony, CERT, Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant, Honors; Jessica Jacobsen, Mabel, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Mendela Paulson, Ostrander, AAS, Medical Administrative Assistant; Cassondra Keene, Preston, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Megan Brown, Rushford, AS, 2+2 Business Administration; Darlene Boland, Spring Valley, AS, Accounting, High Honors; Lee Edgar, Spring Valley, AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences; Clayton Friemuth, Spring Valley, DIP, Carpentry; Molly Greiner, Spring Valley, AS, Business Adminstration; Taylor Jeche, Spring Valley, AS, 2+2 Social Work: Human Services; Jennifer McCurdy, Wykoff, AAS, Health Information Technology • UW Eau Claire: Jacqueline Jorgensen, Spring Valley, Nursing and Health Sciences, BS, Nursing • UW River Falls: Adam Reicks, Preston, BS, Agricultural Business Honors/Dean’s List Fall 2016 • Augsburg College: Demery Little, Fountain, Clinical Psychology and History; Morgan Malley, Harmony, Biopsychology • Bethel University: Greyson Stocker, Peterson • Gustavus Adolphus College: Bailey Hilgren, Chatfield • Iowa State University: Stephanie A. Erickson, Lanesboro, Agricultural Business; Steven M. Rein, Lanesboro, Computer Engineering; Andrew J. Love, Preston, Agronomy • Kent State University: Aimee Hansen, Fountain, Translation • LeTourneau University: Shauna Betz, Lanesboro, English/Language Arts • Luther College: Kileigh Dudek, Chatfield; Mary Simpson, Chatfield; Kole Rudd, Chatfield; Mike Holst, Lanesboro; Bethany Zrucky, Harmony; • Minnesota State College Southeast: Adam Sutter, Lanesboro; Alexander Mengis, Lanesboro; Clarissa Spande, Lanesboro; David Enright, Preston; Audrey Deering, Rushford; Taylor Gravos, Rushford; Irelynn Pronschinske, Rushford; Dawn Servais, Rushford; Amanda Geer, Spring Valley • Minnesota State University, Mankato: Mackenzie Nelson, Canton; Colton Hines, Chatfield, High Honors; Sarah Johnson, Chatfield; Haley Woltz, Chatfield, High Honors; Andrew Coyle, Harmony; Theodore Hermanson, Lanesboro, High Honors; Kaitlynn Aug, Preston; Sara Schultz, Preston, High Honors; Cassidy Breer, Rushford;

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Valley; Elisa Staat, Spring Valley; Kaylee Stearns, Spring Valley; Skyler Sweeney, Spring Valley; Chelsie Vreeman, Spring Valley; Natasha Duellman, Wykoff; Stanley Juzwiak, Wykoff; Jennifer Shafer, Wykoff • University of Dubuque: Victoria Woltz, Wykoff • U of M Duluth: Emily Ferguson, Chatfield, Education and Human Service Pro, Psychology; Mark Neppl, Chatfield, School of Fine Arts, Music Education B Mus; Aaron Paulson, Chatfield, UMD - Swenson College of Sci & Eng; Elsa Hennessy-Barnes, Lanesboro, School of Fine Arts, Theatre BFA; Collin Lambrecht, Lanesboro, UMD - Swenson College of Sci & Eng., Mechanical Engineering BSME; Kiara Reichstadt, Spring Valley, Education and Human Services Pro, Integr Elem and Spec Ed • U of M Twin Cities: Hannah Armstrong, Chatfield; Madalyn Kammer, Chatfield; Camille Rasmussen, Chatfield; Haely Leiding, Fountain; Rachel Eversole, Lanesboro; Lydia Geving, Lanesboro; Caryn Wolter, Rushford; Jessica Kaster, Spring Valley; Matt Kelchner, Spring Valley; Brianna Musel, Spring Valley; Elizabeth Tart, Spring Valley; Carly Thompson, Wykoff • University of St. Thomas: Eric Holst, Lanesboro; Regan Howerton, Lanesboro • Upper Iowa University: Kourtney Coyle, Harmony, Exercise/Sport Studies; Isaac Freese, Lanesboro, Exercise/Sport Studies; Stephanie Hafner, Canton, Forensic Science; Nathan Skare, Spring Valley, Exercise/ Sport Studies • UW Eau Claire: Karen Gomez-Ruiz, Chatfield, Education and Human Sciences; Drew Hurley, Chatfield, Business; Justin Viss, Chatfield, Education and Human Sciences; Abby Jameson, Rushford, Nursing and Health Sciences; Adam Buchholtz, Spring Valley, Nursing Nursing and Health Sciences; Jacqueline Jorgensen, Spring Valley, Nursing and Health Sciences • UW La Crosse: Morgan Tuohy, Chatfield, Psychology; Gwendolyn Petrillo, Fountain, Biology; Allison Coyle, Harmony, Chemistry: ACS Certification; Carissa Bieberdorf, Rushford, Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Education; Noah Dahl, Rushford, Athletic Training • UW Madison: Connor Demorest, Chatfield, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List; Ben Pierce, Fountain, College of Letters and Science • UW Oshkosh: Megan Perry, Chatfield • UW Platteville: Jonathan Koenen, Rushford, Mechanical Engineering; Blake Lawston, Rushford, Mechanical Engineering • UW River Falls: Ashley Bue, Lanesboro, Biology; John Espe, Rushford, Physics; Tyler Kappers, Spring Valley, Dairy Science; Chelsea Lloyd, Spring Valley, Music; Jacob Rindels, Spring Valley, Crop & Soil Sci-

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socialscenes here. One of my favorite whiffs of summer smells has to be the smell of pouring rain. It brings back great memories of sitting under our front porch with my dad when I was a kid and watching the rain roll down the highway by our home. And, of course, the smells of summer column would not be complete without a nod to my camping life and the smell of a roaring campfire – better yet when someone is grilling over the fire.

What about the 4th of July and the smell of fireworks? What about the fresh corn on the cob boiling or being grilled? Oh my gosh…summer, please come soon! Mother Nature please take away the nasty brown snow and dirty streets and replace them with greenery and blooms we need in Minnesota to help us survive just one more winter.

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Is that grass I smell? I bet most of you are waiting for those Minnesota smells, like fresh cut grass, that let you know that spring is here. It has been a cold and blustery winter so this column is dedicated to all of those sights and smells we wait for each spring.

So, set the scene….it is 5-10 degrees outside..brrrrr: It just kills me when I am in making a hotdish and can smell that my neighbors are using a grill in their garage to get their supper ready. The smell could be coming from blocks away but it is strong and so wonderful that it makes me want to go and invite myself for their meal. How about the warm smells of laundry when you walk in the house on a cold Saturday or the chili

or roast that has been cooking in the crockpot for hours? I think those smells are the best.

However, there are some positives to the frigid cold, including the fact that wandering skunk who leaves a smell that is essentially vaporized almost immediately (if it isn’t inside!) and the pet poop smell in every yard doesn’t float our way with a good breeze when it is frozen.

Ah, the good life of winter.

But, let’s talk only about the great summer smells – like when the garage doors are open and my husband is washing cars outside – the smells of Birth Announcement fresh soap and tire cleaner let Jude Loyal Woellert me know that we are thank- Ben Woellert and Jaci Kjernander ful the good weather is finally are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jude Loyal Woellert.

He was born at Backus Hospital One last winter recipe: Chicken Pot Pie in a Mug in Norwich, Conn., at 11:47 p.m. on February 3, 2017. He was 6 lb 13.5 oz. and 19.5 inches long.

Ingredients Grandparents are Neil and One 10 1/2-ounce can cream of chicken soup Arlene Woellert of Preston, Minn., Half a 10-ounce bag frozen vegetables (carrot, corn and green and Carl and Mary Kernander bean mix) of Northwood, N.H. Great 1 teaspoon garlic powder grandparents are Leona Woellert 1 small rotisserie chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones disand Laverne and Ramona Moger, carded (or used canned chicken) all of Preston.

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 can biscuit dough Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the cream of chicken soup, frozen vegetables, garlic powder, shredded chicken and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Fill 4 oven-safe mugs three-quarters of the way up with the pot pie filling and top each with a biscuit. Bake until the biscuits are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

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The Houston County Historical Society will hold its 21st annual book sale on Saturday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, March 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. The sale will be held at 104 History 8 l i r Lane (East Main Street entrance) p y, a a d r by the Houston County Fairr e ent C Satu y grounds in Caledonia. On Sunday t i mun m o only, there is a $5 per bag sale and C ro LunCH SerVeD o b s priced books reduced. e Freewill donation Lan Thousands of books will be FIre truCk rIDeS HaIr CutS/StYLeS & DonatIonS offered for sale at a reasonable 12-2PM 10aM-4PM price. Most categories are reprekIDS BeanBag tournament sented, including children, history, Bean Bag tournament 2PM StartS at noon romance, biography, mystery, fic$40/Team LIVe auCtIon Single eliminaTion • Taking THe firST 50 TeamS tion, military, literature, poetry, 6PM To enter call: Sam Hareldson • 507-696-1249 music, western, natural history, or email: stacymensinkbenefit17@gmail.com DJ religion, sports, Americana, cookBLooD DrIVe 8-11PM books, gardening, crafts, regional, 9:30aM-3:30PM m o c l.

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Kiera Olson named a Region One A “AAA” award winner Kiera Olson of Fillmore Central High School and Bryant Gernes of Winona Cotter High School have been named the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award (AAA) winners for Region One A for 2017.

Established in 1988, the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award (AAA) is sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League. The award goes to high school seniors with a 3.0 or higher grade point average who participate in MSHSL sponsored athletic programs, and fine arts activities such as theater, speech, music, and debate.

These two students were selected by their individual high schools and then were selected to represent their Sub-Regions and then Region One A. They will receive their awards at the Section Girls Basketball Finals at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester on Friday, March 10.

Both students will be invited to the Triple A Banquet in Minne-

apolis Saturday, March 25 where MSHSL officials will announce the state award winners and present the Triple A awards. Award recipients – a girl and a boy from both a Class A and Class AA school - will receive a four-year $1,000 scholarship. Following the banquet all of the award nominees will take part in an on-court awards ceremony at the State Boys Basketball Finals at the Target Center.

Kiera’s activities include: Band Grades 9-12, Choir Grades 9-12, One Act Play Grades 11-12, Speech Grades 10-12, Visual Arts Grades 9-12, Cross Country Grades 9-12, Basketball Grades 10-11, Track and Field Grades 7-12, Honor Student, National Honor Society.

Kiera plans to attend Dartmouth College in New Hampshire to major in Chemical Engineering and participate in cross country, track and field, and theater.

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Congratulations to Jake Mandt State Wrestling Champion at 145 lbs!!

The Junior team of Nathan Meeker, Nolan Salerno, Mikaela Kohlmeyer, and Bennett Gathje won first place at Mankato State University and will represent Minnesota at the National Competition on March 25 in Columbus, Ohio.

Congratulations also to the 10th grade Rube Goldberg Team for making it to the finals and placing in the top six! Gage Tuohy, Carson Larrabee, Larissa Martin, Nathan Goldsmith, Jack Tuohy, Lincoln Salisbury, Seth Allen, Brooklynn Johnson, and Ben Brogan.

Snakes and Reptiles Sara Sturgis and Ben Marolf from Eagle Bluff shared their expertise with CES third graders. We want to thank them for coming in and discussing snakes and reptiles with the students!

Science Fair competitors in Winona Thank you to Mrs. Gathje for all of the support!

Four Chatfield students won blue ribbons at the SE MN Regional Science Fair on Thursday at Winona State University and will be advancing to the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair in Minneapolis March 25-27. Congratulations to ninth graders Ann Warren, Aryn Daniels, Kamrynn Westphal, and Devann Harris!

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damage to water and roadways and wolves attacking livestock and pets.

“My sense is that this is the only thing that could be done at this point to get a handle on it,” Hart said concerning the DNR’s plan of action for containing and eliminating CWD. “The concern is that if this waited another year or two, the Chronic Wasting Disease could expand out of the concentrated area it’s in right now.”

Seven deer tested positive for CWD during the special hunt,

bringing the total of infected deer in the area to nine. The USDA sharpshooters have harvested just over 100 deer since they began their contract on February 20. So far, none have tested positive for CWD, but as Hart pointed out, many of the samples are still pending results.

Most of the nine infected deer were shot in Carrolton Township. Six of them were bucks and three were does. The sharpshooters are concentrating their efforts in that area between Preston and Lanesboro.

One of the deer was found dead instead of being shot and was in poor body condition,

Monday, March 13, 2017 indicating severe advancement of CWD. The DNR ran a full body necropsy and found prions in the deer’s tonsils.

“That ratchets up our concern where that dead deer was found, so we’re really focusing our attention there,” Hart explained.

“I think we’re still on the front end of this infection as the rest (of the deer) appeared healthy.”

Most of the sharpshooters working for the USDA are from Grand Rapids and are employed seasonally. The crews working the Fillmore County area and staying in Preston have been rotating in and out on a 10 days on and four days off schedule.

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They have also been receiving support from DNR staff based out of St. Paul. Due to their closer proximity, they’ve been able to work for three to fourday shifts to fill in the gaps as needed.

Prep work for the sharpshooting project began in early February with a lot of work going into setting up contacts with landowners, prepping equipment, and staff training.

“There’s a lot of logistics involved to move people and equipment 300 miles,” Hart commented.

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erty or on private property if they have the landowner’s permission. So far, about 25 area landowners have allowed the sharpshooters to shoot deer on their land.

Baits are put down to concentrate the number of deer in an area and put the deer in a safe shooting environment, which allows the sharpshooters to better accomplish their job. “We try to be as low-key as possble,” Hart said.

Most of the harvesting is done at night or in the late afternoon.

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imaging, which allows them to see the deer’s heat signature.

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target and adds an element of safety because we can see better at night with it,” Hart explained.

They also have night vision scopes on their rifles.

After being shot, the deer are

transported to Preston so that the DNR can take samples and store them in a refrigerated trailer. If the samples come back negative for CWD, the deer are either returned to the owner on whose

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. land they were shot or made available for public distribution.

So far, the USDA Wildlife Services has not been given a specific end date for their contract with the DNR.

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on a lot of factors, but mostly on deer numbers like if we collect enough deer to make it worthwhile to have us here.”

“I’ve really been impressed with the people in the area,” Hart noted. “We’ve had good cooperation from the landowners, business owners, and the people in the community. It’s really an unfortunate situation that CWD was found here, but you have a really sensible local population that understands the need for this project and has been supporting it.”

“Because there’s CWD in Iowa and Wisconsin, I think Southeast Minnesota will always be a focal point for surveillance

for the DNR, but whether our (USDA Wildlife Services) participation is required again or not really remains to be seen,” Hart said.

Hart expressed his appreciation of the local communities for allowing his team to their work. “I want to remind folks that they can play a big part of this next fall during hunting season,” he added, explaining that the DNR will want to continue to take samples to ensure that CWD has been eliminated from the area.

People with questions about the DNR’s CWD plan are encouraged to call (651) 8957434. Specific questions regarding the USDA shooting project can be directed to John Hart at (218) 244-4651.

Rushford Village prepares upgrade plans

By Kirsten Zoellner The Equipment Committee for Rushford Village met March 3 to discuss equipment needs for the Village. The committee is made up of Councilors Mike Ebner and Chad Rasmussen, Public Works Supervisor Travis Scheck, and worker Hamilton Peterson. During the meeting, the committee compiled a list of all equipment and prioritized it in attempt to develop a plan for replacement or upgrades. In the past, equipment was generally replaced on an as needed basis.

Due to the FEMA road project and a list of other road and bridge projects, the committee thought it prudent to begin with replacement of the skid loader and trailer, which is not entirely feasible for the loader already owned by the city. “We need to do it this year,” said Rasmussen in a summary at the March 7 council meeting. It’s estimated that a new unit, with needed addons, could ring in at $45,000.

Councilor Dennis Overland questioned whether the committee had considered renting a loader.

It was talked about, but the committee felt it wasn’t ideal with the number of hours that are going to be required for projects. They are also recommending a loader with tracks, as some of the areas it will be used in are tough to maneuver.

Tracks that slip onto existing wheels were also considered, but those with experience with them noted they’d had terrible luck. “Track machines are meant for tracks,” added Rasmussen. Metal tracks were also considered, but can tear up roads and yards, so were eliminated from consideration. “There’s so many different options, but this is where we’re starting,” added Rasmussen.

“Could we get a loader that’s say five years old and pay maybe half of that?” asked Overland. Rasmussen indicated that was an option, but that doing so would likely eliminate the option of a warranty for the purchased unit. “But if we save $25,000… that can do a lot of road work,” added Overland.

The current loader has approximately 4,500 hours on it and is 19 years old. “We’re not going to get

stellar trade-in on it,” stressed Rasmussen. “We’re starting with the lowest priced piece of equipment for the FEMA projects.”

The city has an equipment fund with a sizeable balance, but Mayor Gordon Johnson cautioned against depleting the fund, too. “With interest rates so low, it might make sense to not pay for it up front.”

The city had initially planned to fund a reclaimer for roadways this year, but that may be bumped for a loader. Johnson suggested perhaps the Finance Committee and the Equipment Committee should have a joint meeting to discuss the matter, but it was determined that quotes for both new and used equipment could be sought and brought forth at the next meeting.

The next piece of equipment that will need replacing is the road grader blade. “It’s starting to show a lot of signs of wear,” said Rasmussen. “Non-fixable wear. That’s gonna be a spendy piece of equipment.” The matter will be brought up again at the March 21 meeting.

The council also voted to up the crushed rock request in bid advertisements. Doing so will cover rock needs to repair roads that were heavily damaged in late 2016 storms. Originally, the council had considered a 3,000 cubic yard bid request, but a recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) review of a storm damage report led Public Works Supervisor Travis Scheck to alert the council that 2,158 tons of rock would be put on the areas. While FEMA is covering the cost of the rock, the city will likely need to source it and including it could result in a lower overall cost per yard.

Dates for the Spring and Fall Clean Up have been set for Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday, October 14, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Residents should note that the spring date has been changed to just one date instead of a Friday/Saturday event.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall.

The public is encouraged to attend.

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Peterson talks up policing options

By Kirsten Zoellner On the heels of a formal letter from the City of Rushford terminating a policing agreement with the cities of Rushford Village and Peterson effective December 31, the Peterson council has discussed multiple options for next year. At the Wednesday, March 8 council meeting, Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase, Rushford City Administrator Tony ChIadek, and Rushford Police Chief Adam Eide were on hand to answer questions.

“We’re trying to get some answers. How do we move forward?” asked Mayor Tim Hallum.

“We had a meeting to start some discussions on the policing services. The sheriff’s office is also in the process of talks with the cities of Ostrander and Fountain. One of the things I suggested is that they form a committee, probably of two council people. The reason for that is so we can have a little more in-depth; with specifics,” said Sheriff Kaase. “Right now, there are a number of issues I’m dealing with in multiple contracts. It gives us a chance to have some open discussion which would be transparent later on. For myself, I’m talking about multiple cities and I want to make sure the right information is out there and the message is clear and we don’t have bits and pieces from this city and this city, which could mess up the process for everybody.”

“The priority of our department is public safety and how can we best provide that in an equitable manner,” added Kaase. “Just making sure it’s a fair and equitable for you folks if you choose to go down that road.” The sheriff’s department is in the process of rewriting several contracts, to clarify language and will get a contract to the city committee to review.

Mayor Hallum looked to further clarify what services are provided to Peterson through the sheriff’s department. “There are more things that enter into that. Our office is doing more community outreach. The things I’m getting our deputies involved in - little projects within the cities, groups, and organizations - give us a better, closer working relationship with citizens and townspeople throughout the county.”

“With contracts, there’s so many dynamics. The different size and makeup of the cities; Peterson is smaller. How do we address that with all fairness?

With a committee, these are some of the things we can talk about.” The city size also creates another dynamic for Peterson and the City of Rushford, as noted by Kaase, is that it’s surrounded by the City of Rushford Village, which creates a municipal land and population area that is significantly larger.

Councilor Loren Rue questioned what services to Peterson

Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase addresses the Peterson Council March 8.

Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

The City of Peterson is looking to determine a path forward for community policing in 2018. Pictured, clockwise from left, are Councilor Jake Sandeno, City Clerk Chris Grindland, Mayor Tim Hallum, and Councilors Loren Rue, Gail Boyum, and Dave Colbenson.

Photo by Kirsten Zoellner could look like without a contract with the county department. “Basically, very minimal services, if we go that route,” responded Kaase. “What does that mean? There’s different interpretations, but no response unless there’s a serious felony crime.” Typically, contracts with cities of Peterson’s size equate to a couple hours per day, randomly selected. “Criminals know if there’s no police presence, it’s a prime target,” Kaase added. “The thing about contracts with small towns, they’re finding; we contract for two hours per day, but they get more than that. It’s easy to show that no one in contracts is getting shorted; they’re getting more.”

Utilizing Rushford’s Police Department through a contracted contemporary agreement is also an option for the city. Currently, the department provides no patrolling or community outreach to Peterson and is essentially response-only,

when notified by the sheriff’s department.

“The long and short of the letter is we’re just starting conversations. We’re another option.

That’s how we see ourselves.

It’s an opportunity, because for right now, you’re covered,” said Administrator Chladek.

Regardless of who the City of Peterson contracts with, it will spell increased cost for the city. Mayor Hallum indicated that Peterson currently has a $500 budget for police services, a portion of which is for its Gammel Dag celebration each summer. There have been six calls for police services in three years to the community. “We need to bring this back to the residents. Six times is not a lot, but they showed up. It’s tough to know which way to go,” said Mayor Hallum.

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service people will come to realize they need. There are a lot of services we pay for that we don’t always use, but when you do, you’re thankful you have it.”

Neither the sheriff’s department nor Rushford Police Department are looking at securing responseonly contracts with Peterson.

“It’s not equitable to the citys we provide service to now,” said Kaase. “Never say never, but I don’t foresee something like that happening. If it ever happened, the rate would be high.”

City Clerk Chris Grindland questioned Kaase on behalf of the citizens of Peterson. “You will still respond to a citizen complaint in a town that does

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not have a contract?”

Kaase again noted that typically, departments respond for felony crimes, but noted it’s very likely there would be a response.

However, he cautioned that it may not be to the satisfaction of the parties involved. “The sheriff is charged with these duties; to be equitable to all cities in the county. We have to look at how to address this,” added Kaase.

“We all want to work through this for a win-win for everyone.”

The city committee will coordinate a meeting within the month with Sheriff Kaase, Chief Eide, and possibly a committee of two from the Rushford Village Council to nail down some specifics of potential contracts.

“We need to keep moving forward and not let in linger,” noted

Mayor Hallum.

In other news, the City of Peterson was made aware of a potential lease on the RushfordPeterson Middle School building. The site will be vacated by the district as of August 1, as the district transitions to a new preKgrade 12 facility in Rushford. The district isn’t saying much on the lease, but Superintendent Chuck Ehler did speak to a few specific points at the council meeting.

The potential lease will be for a two-year term, renewable after reassessment, to “another educational agency.” Utilization of portions of the building by Friends of Peterson, a local fundraising organization, will be written into the lease. Ehler stated he expects a response by early May, but June at the latest.

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.

The city has the option to file a quit claim deed and purchase land parcels 1 and 2 from the district on August 1. If the city does so, it will be responsible for maintenance and liability of the parcels, while the district will be responsible for the building and the land immediately around it. Memorabilia from when the school served solely the Peterson School District, prior to consolidation with Rushford in 1991, will be retained and donated to the Friends of Peterson organization.

Use of the gymnasium is available by rental from the school district. The district currently has the building open for walking from 7-9 a.m. on weekdays.

Through Community Education, the Friends of Peterson has

it open from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday. The cost is $1 per individual or $3 per family.

Mayor Hallum asked whether the district had other ideas for the building if the lease does not move forward. Ehler indicated there are no other ideas presently.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Wednesday, April 12, at 6 p.m., at city hall.

The public is encouraged to attend.

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Postmaster Bill Bires brings his memorabilia collection to the Preston Post Office

By Hannah Wingert When Bill Bires started veterinarian school, he had every intention of finishing. But things don’t always turn out the way you think they will.

Partway through his schooling to become a veterinarian, Bires’ mother, a rural mail carrier herself, told him that the U.S. Postal Service Test was being offered in La Crosse. He decided to take it and passed. That choice changed his career path completely.

“I never saw myself working for the postal service originally,” Bires commented.

Thirty-two years later, he knows he made the right decision.

Bires started out as a city mail carrier in Tomah, Wis. “I knew I wanted to do more, though,” he said. So he started studying manuals from the post office and was eventually offered the position of Officer in Charge at the post office in Oakdale, Wisconsin. From there, he moved up to Postmaster of that office.

Over the years, Bires has moved around a lot to work temporary and training positions at different post offices.

“I’ve even done my boss’s job,” Bires laughed. “For five months, I was in charge of all the postmasters in the 559 and 546 areas.”

When he and his wife decided that they wanted to raise their kids in a small town setting, he applied for and was hired as the Postmaster of the Spring Valley

Post Office.

“I enjoy being a postmaster,” Bires said. “I’ve run bigger offices too, but I love running small town offices. I love getting to know the people.”

After being at the Spring Valley Post Office for 20 years, Bires was ready for a change so when an opening came up for postmaster in Preston, he applied for it. In March 2016, he started his new position at the Preston Post Office.

Bires’ job working for the U.S. Postal Service also provided him with a hobbie.

“I started collecting memorabilia almost immediately after starting my job 32 years ago,” he said.

Over the years, he has collected approximately 10 large glass cases full of memorabilia, from a Fisher Price toy postal jeep (complete with mail carrier) to an antique manual cancelling machine.

“A lot of it was given to me as gifts from friends and family,” Bires said. He has also spent time at auctions and antique stores searching for new pieces for his collection.

For the first 15 years of collecting, Bires purchased the albums put out each year by the Postal Service to fill with that year’s commemorative stamps, but has since stopped doing so. He now only adds stamps to his collection if they’re unique or have a design that he really admires.

Once the word got out that Bires was a collector of postal service memorabilia, people started contacting him offering to give or sell him their pieces.

“The president of the First National Bank in Chatfield gave me their old meter machine base,” Bires noted.

Some of the pieces in his collection are new products such as the Christmas village post offices that he finds almost every year.

Others are things that he saved throughout his career like the

mail carrier hat he used to wear on the job.

Bires has also acquired memorabilia through sales that the postal service holds after they’ve cleaned out a post office and found some obsolete items that they list for sale to the public.

“You don’t see those much anymore though,” he said.

A small portion of Bires’ collection is currently displayed in a glass case in the Preston Post Office lobby. He also has several cases full of memorabilia in his

private office there. He has yet to finish moving his collection out of the Spring Valley Post Office and has five more glass cases still sitting there.

“I don’t know what’s next. I may retire out of here,” Bires mused. “For now though, I plan to be in Preston for the foreseeable future.”

In addition to collecting postal service memorabilia, Bires, who lives in Spring Valley, also enjoys making his own wines, hunting, and fishing.

Bill Bires is happy to share his Postal Service memorabilia with the public.

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The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.

Preston approves increase in ambulance per capita rate

By Karen Reisner At the March 6 meeting of the Preston City Council, a $3 increase in the ambulance per capita rate was approved starting in 2018. Mayor Kurt Reicks and Councilman Charles Sparks were absent.

City Administer Joe Hoffman explained that the Township Fire/ Ambulance Committee approved an increase from $7 to $10 per capita beginning in 2018. This rate has remained at $7 since 1999. The city currently pays about $10,000. With the $3 increase, the city’s share will be about $14,260.

The cities of Preston and Fountain plus seven townships chip in on a per capita basis for the service. Ambulance Director Ryan Throckmorton referenced a recent meeting with the townships that the service serves where a $3 increase was approved for a total of $10 per capita effective in 2018. Throckmorton will still need to meet with the city of Fountain.

Throckmorton noted that the books showed a $10,000 profit in 2016, but this did not account for about $50,000 in depreciation. A reserve needs to be built up for a scheduled trade and purchase of a new ambulance vehicle in 2019. Hoffman showed a graph to council members that demonstrated without a per capita increase the ambulance service will be about $45,000 in the hole when it is time to trade and purchase a new ambulance. Levy dollars are not put into the ambulance fund.

The amount to be paid into the fund per capita can be adjusted year to year. At the meeting with the townships, township officers felt it was best to raise the per capita rate gradually.

Tourism director Over the last few meetings, possible changes to the tourism director position have been discussed. There has been discussion about the possibility of creating a full-time position with benefits by having a combined position

with EMS. Throckmorton said he didn’t believe this was a good fit. He added he appreciated the support of the city council.

Hoffman said he did not recommend the combined position, but recommended that the position be continued as before, part-time at about 29 hours per week.

Councilwoman Holly Zuck suggested they find a way to add PTO time to the position to attract more candidates. Councilman Robert Maust agreed and said they may need to add hours down the road. He maintained Tourism should be open on Sundays, especially in season.

A motion to advertise for the part-time position and to see if PTO can be added to the position was approved.

Other business in brief • Approval was given for the transfer of the off-sale liquor license to Joe LaFreniere, who has purchased the Preston Liquor Store.

• An agreement was approved

with J & M Displays, Inc. for the fireworks show at Trout Days.

The city pays $4,500 of the total cost of $5,250. The difference is covered by the fire department and donations. The council also approved a permit for the fireworks show. An extended threeyear agreement with J & M Displays was discussed. The council wanted more information as a possible three-year agreement does not mention prices.

• Approval was given to subordinate the city’s mortgages from Mel Hayner to F & M Bank and the Greater Minnesota Hous-

ing Fund. City Attorney Dwight Luhmann explained Hayner is participating in the 2016 residential and commercial Small Cities Grant.

• Hoffman said there has been a many year process during which FEMA has been revising the floodplain maps for Fillmore County.

The maps have been available since 2011. The process is in the final 90-day appeal period. Nothing can be built in the floodway.

Communities can restrict use of the floodplain. Eventually, the city will need to adopt floodplain management measures in order to qualify for the National Flood Insurance Program. No action was taken this day.

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County Office Building interior remodel

By Karen Reisner At the county board’s March 7 meeting, County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman described proposed interior improvements to the Fillmore County Office Building to better provide client privacy and to improve security.

Commissioner Duane Bakke was absent.

Vickerman proposed that the Public Health/Social Services desk be a shared station for people seeking assistance. She said the proposed changes are being planned to minimize construction work and cost.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be moved from the back of the building to the front.

There will be secure interview rooms. Chairman Randy Dahl explained that the open back door will be eliminated. This plan is the least intrusive way to

secure the building during office hours and on weekends.

The front of the building was recently hit by a vehicle. Bids to fix the damage and for the proposed improvements are being sought. Vickerman hopes to bring the bids to the next meeting.

Approval was given for a SEMCAC resolution to authorize application for the Minnesota Housing and Finance Agency Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program. Social services manager Neva Beier reported that in 2016, $11,148 of these grant funds were spent on 54 individuals (14 eligible households) to provide short-term housing assistance.

A telecommuting request from Kari Cahill, Vulnerable Adult and Child Protection Intake Worker for 28 years with the

county, was approved. Beier said she will be available to work with walk-ins when needed. She said Cahill’s home meets requirements for telecommuting. Beier said this will make a total of seven telecommuters working for the county. Dahl maintained that telecommuters are expected to have a greater case load. Commissioner Gary Peterson asked about security. Beier explained the security requirements that need to be met by telecommuters.

Other business in brief • Stantec engineer Brett Grabau reported that all construction is finished and approved on the Greenleafton Wastewater Collection and Treatment Improvement Project. The board approved a change order in the amount of $6,121.50 with Generation X Construction, LLC. The change

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order was for the closed circuit television inspection of the sanitary sewer collections mains which has been completed. With the final inspection and warranty work complete, the final payment in the amount of $48,698.07, which includes the change order amount, was approved.

Grabau noted the project cost was $1,039,310, which is $4,177 below the revised contract amount.

• Grabau said Stantec was hired for Cherry Grove. A report on the possible wastewater project is complete and has been sent to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. No concerns have come from the MPCA at this time. The next step is to set up a meeting with the Fillmore County Sewer Committee and then with the Cherry Grove residents.

• Sheriff Tom Kaase requested the purchase a specialty printer for the sheriff’s office for the jail fingerprinting process. He said the printer is needed for a service his office provides for citizens that need a hard copy of their fingerprints. The printer cost has not been budgeted. Kaase suggested a fee could be charged, which would pay for the cost of the printer over time. He recommended the purchase of the Lexmark printer with a five-year warranty at a cost of $1,843.86. The board approved the purchase of the printer as recommended and then approved a $20 fee for citizens requesting the service.

• The county currently has 10 copy machines. Vickerman said the machines will be replaced with only nine, one in each department

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head office. The board reviewed a number of bids to replace the machines from one vendor. Over all, the county will save money with a centralized copy machine purchase. Approval was given to purchase the machines from Loffler. Contracts will be bought out on the current machines and they will be sent back.

• Veterans Services Officer Jason Marquardt is a certified CPR/AED trainer. A request to use Wellness grant funds to purchase cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automate external defibrillator (AED) training equipment was approved. Ten mannequins will be purchased at a cost of $710 and 10 CPR pocket masks will be purchased at a cost of $110.

• Vickerman introduced the first reading of revisions in the purchasing policy regarding department head requirements for purchasing budgeted items. Currently, any purchase over $500 must be brought before the board for approval. Department heads by consensus recommend this be raised to $7,500. Kaase noted if the items were in the departmental budget, they were already approved through the budget process. County Attorney Brett Corson suggested any increase over the $500 will be a good move.

Commissioner Marc Prestby was not against an increase, but felt $7,500 was too drastic of jump. Peterson suggested $2,500 would be a good level. Commissioner Mitch Lentz noted that if the amount is raised and there is any abuse, it can be lowered once again. No action was taken.

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Recycling 101

By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator Just in case you missed the last Recycling 101 article, I will repeat part of it today.

As of April 1, 2017, all rec yclables brought to Preston by waste haulers or indi- LaVerne C. viduals will Paulson be transported to La Crosse by Harter’s.

The material will then be taken to Green Circle’s facility where the recyclables will be separated and sent to various markets.

Rural containers throughout the county will continue to be available as well.

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numbers 1 through 7 inside the chasing arrows on the bottom will become recyclable in Fillmore County. This includes the numerous number 5 yogurt, cottage cheese, margarine containers and the like.

Another article is scheduled to be published prior to April 1 that will list what is and is not recyclable after April 1.

Used ag and silage plastic in Fillmore County is plentiful.

Getting rid of it is a problem for many farmers. A free on-farm program concerning the recycling of these materials is going to be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the MiEnergy Building, formerly the Tri-County Electric Building, located at 31110 Cooperative Way, just west of Rushford on Highway 16.

A light lunch will be available.

RSVP by March 27 at (507) 4672157 for the lunch.

Fillmore County producers urged to consider risk protection coverage before crop sales deadlines The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage, before the crop deadline of March 15, 2017.

Federal crop insurance covers crop losses from natural adversities such as drought, hail and excessive moisture. NAP covers losses from natural disasters on crops for which no permanent federal crop insurance program is available, including perennial grass forage and grazing crops, fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf grass, ginseng, honey, syrup, bioenergy,

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The following crops in Fillmore County have a NAP application deadline of March 15, 2017: Spring-seeded annual crops such as vegetables and grain crops, perennial forage pasture.

USDA has partnered with Michigan State University and the University of Illinois to create an online tool at www.fsa. usda.gov/nap that allows producers to determine whether their crops are eligible for federal crop insurance or NAP and to explore the best level of protection for their operation.

NAP basic coverage is available at 55% of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50% of expected production, with higher levels of coverage, up to 65% of their expected production at 100% of the average market price available, including coverage for organics and crops marketed directly to consumers. Crops intended for grazing are not eligible for additional NAP coverage.

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By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: Are the blue or Xenon headlamps legal in Minnesota?

Answer: Xenon or (HID) highintensity discharge headlights are legal if they comTroy H. ply with the Christianson same Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requirements as halogen and incandescent headlamps.

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 169.468 requires the Commissioner to adopt vehicle safety rules in substantial conformance with federal motor vehicle safety standards for any new vehicle, or for any new item of motor vehicle equipment.

These standards are contained in 49 CFR Part 571.

If the vehicle has not been altered since the time of purchase from a dealer, it is almost certain that the lights are legal, as the manufacturer and dealer would need to follow federal guidelines above.

The aftermarket use of Xenon lights may pose a more difficult problem. Most aftermarket systems are in compliance with SAE and federal standards, however, some “look- alike” systems are not. The vehicle lighting system in question would need to be inspected by a reputable mechanic. The bulbs should contain the proper markings to permit the lighting device to be traced back to the appropriate SAE standard. If they are not in compliance, a citation may be issued.

If someone wants to convert their vehicle to Xenon HID they must purchase new Xenon HID headlamps. HIDs installed in headlight systems designed for halogen lights produce substantially different beam patterns.

It is an important time of year to remind motorists that the law states that you must turn on your headlights during harsh weather, rain, snow, fog or anytime there is low visibility. This will help ensure that other motorists can see you. Do not to rely on your day time running lights alone as your tail lights will not be working, thus making your vehicle difficult to see.

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.

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Chatfield Police Department Drew Douglas Wiskow-Davis, 21, St. Charles, Minn.; 6/4/2016, Disorderly Conduct – Fighting, Local Confinement – 90 days).

Credit for time served: 90 days (defendant has credit for 148 days total).

Cassandra Marie RoqueRodriguez, 29, Rochester, Minn.; 11/23/2016, Fail to Provide Proof of Insurance – Driver, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.

Tanner James Thobe, 21, Elgin, Minn.; 12/9/2016, Driver’s License Expired – Over 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $220.

12/9/2016, Duty to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office David Melvin Branch, 32, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; 12/2/2016, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $220.

Lindsey Kaye Ellefson, 28, Spring Valley, Minn.; 12/2/2016, Driving After Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.

Brady Truman Nelson, 19, Lanesboro, Minn.; 2/17/2017, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Brady James Robinson, 30, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/5/2016, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. 11/5/2016, Motorcycle – Driving Without Endorsement, Fine $50.

11/5/2016, Motorcycle Operate Under Age 18 Not Wearing Protective Headgear or Eyewear, Fine $50. 11/5/2016, Motorcycle Operate Under Age 18 Not Wearing Protective Headgear or Eyewear, Fine $50.

McKinnen Michael Stone, 21, Preston, Minn.; 1/20/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

MN State Patrol – Rochester Allisa Marie Jauert, 29, Preston, Minn.; 1/7/2017, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Bryon Edward Zeone, 36, Rochester, Minn.; 2/14/2017, Texting/Use of Electronic Device While Driving, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Preston Police Department Norma Lynn Hongerholt, 56, Austin, Minn.; 2/12/2017, Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping, Fine $25, Total Fees $37.

Rushford Police Department Sabian Enrique Coto, 20, Rochester, Minn.; 11/23/2016, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.

Jordan Wayne Matrious, 21, Hopkinsville, KY; 11/23/2016, Littering in Traffic, Fine $100, Total Fees $220.

Tyson Richard Palm, 26, New Richland, Minn.; 9/27/2016, Fail to Transfer Title Within Ten Days, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 9/27/2016, Loud Muffler/Exhaust, Fine $50.

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Houston Planning Committee discusses possible meat locker

By Eric Leitzen The City of Houston, Minn., Planning Commission met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday March 6, 2017 at Houston City Hall.

Present at the meeting were commission members Krin Abraham, Cheryl Sanden, Jim Edwards, Houston City Council member Emily Krage, Houston City Deputy Clerk Audrey Hegland and Houston City Administrator Chris Peterson. Also in attendance was Stacy Vix in regard to a variance request at the 109 E. Elm St. property.

The meeting began with old business, looking at the Elm St. property. Vix has requested to install a concrete pad and carport structure on the front of her house. In previous meetings, the suggestion has been to attempt to put the ten foot wide concrete pad around the back of the house to avoid an aesthetic issue and possible conflict with city ordinances on driveways and garages.

Upon further inspection, the property line appears to be very

close to ten feet exactly from the rear of the house. The commission tries to avoid enacting a full survey of a property for something like a variance request, to limit the expense on the homeowner. Because the option to install the carport at the back of the house was not, in the words of Administrator Peterson, a “slam dunk,” Vix returned to the commission to request a variance to build out front after the city council did not act on the previous information.

The house is on a lot that was split many years ago and as such cannot fit the carport in the back of the house without crossing over a nearby property line when the car doors are open.

The commission reviewed the information, citing the necessity of the carport in the front of the house and the distinction between a carport and garage structure, which would require additional construction, a zoning permit, and aesthetic concerns.

The commission discussed that

the structure without a car would be seen as something more like a covered patio, and made sure to stress that the structure could not be used for storage like a garage.

With the lot currently having a deck structure that sticks out farther than the proposed carport, the commission decided to recommend the carport request to move forward to the Houston City Council meeting on March 13, with the stipulation that it could not be used for storage other than car storage. Additionally, any further construction would have to be approved, including future enclosing of the structure as a more traditional garage. The motion passed unanimously.

The commission then moved on to new business, discussing the possible availability and purchase of two parcels of land for OHV, or off-highway-vehicles.

The two parcels measure 90 and 120 acres respectively and are both located south of the city.

City Administrator Peterson

described the situation as a “big what-if,” saying the owner of both parcels has expressed a possible desire to sell, starting with the 90-acre parcel. The acquiring of the OHV land would be done through a DNR grant that would involve reimbursement for the city. The commission responded with caution, asking if access would be provided between the two separate parcels, and suggested the purchase of the 90 acres be conditional on an option for the 120-acre parcel to fit all the OHV needs. Peterson responded that adding an option with the DNR can be “tricky.” The discussion ultimately led Peterson to seek more investigation into the issue before ordering an appraisal.

Next, the commission looked into a possible request to allow for a meat locker and butcher shop to set up operations within the city. The business has been looking at a location near the AcenTek building, and is looking to involve all steps in the process

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of meat processing, production, and retail. Peterson cited the zoning code of permitted commercial uses within the city, which allows the establishment of “meat lockers.” The commission debated the definition of meat locker as opposed to slaughter, processing, or retail, citing local examples in Eitzen, Winona, and Waukon, Iowa. After seeking legal counsel to confirm a definition and permissions, Peterson said that the city might have the option to change the zoning code for a conditional allowance, which would open the debate to the public.

The debate came down a question of definition in the zoning code, what that might entail if the business was allowed, and what that might mean for the citizens of Houston. The commission agreed that bringing new business to the city was important, and resolved to investigate the issue further, involving both the city attorney and attorneys from the League of Minnesota Cities.

The Houston City Planning Commission will meet again on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at Houston City Hall.

Houston School Board thanks resigning employee; continues memorial policy debate

By Eric Leitzen The Houston School Board met in the library of Houston Public High School at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham and Board Members Bonner, Stillin, Krage, Wilson and Carlson. Board Member Norlien arrived to the meeting after it commenced. Following the pledge, the board approved the last meeting’s minutes and opened to public comment.

After receiving no public comment, the board then moved on to approve the meeting’s consent items, including one hiring, one leave request, and a resignation for Kathy Jumbeck from the position of paraprofessional in the Houston Early Childhood Family Education program. Superintendent Abraham read a letter from Houston Preschool teacher Jamie Woodard on behalf of Jumbeck, praising Jumbeck as “full of ideas” and “very knowledgeable about the program,” and “always willing to go the extra mile.”

“She continually promotes the benefits of our program out in the community and tries to recruit new families... parents and children both enjoy her, and she does a superb job in her role as an ECFE paraprofessional.

“Mrs. Jumbeck will be truly missed in the program and I am very saddened to see her leave,” the letter continued, calling Jumbeck “irreplaceable.” The letter was met with applause from the board and all consent items were approved unanimously. The board moved on to items for discussion, going over two proposals sent to the school district for auditing services. The board had sent out requests from five firms, and debated the benefits of staying with their current firm for the benefit of continuity. Board Member Krage recommended staying with the current firm, as he saw “no benefit moneywise to switching.” Board Member Carlson expressed regret that the board was not able to get presentations from all five firms, but agreed with Krage to stay the course.

The board then moved on to old business, discussing the Naming Rights and Memorials Policy from the previous meeting. The board had not yet discussed in the policy draft how repairs or maintenance will be assigned for memorials. Superintendent Abraham stressed the importance to avoid gray areas, urging the board to read over the policy again for clarity.

Board Member Carlson asked if the three-year waiting period still applied to all aspects, and Superintendent Abraham clarified the re-wording that a memorial can be proposed right away, but will not be finalized until three years after an individual’s passing. Carlson stated that three years felt like a long time, and asked for clarification regarding a gift of money in the case of a death. Board Member Bonner replied that a structure built from a gift would not be built immediately, but Carlson did not see the sense of having a possibly unnamed structure at the school waiting for an official name. Board Members Krage and Stillin brought up that policies can be changed or overridden in future, and Abraham noted that any building, even with the money, needs first to be approved by the Minnesota Department of Education. Stillin and Bonner then asked the board and any interested public to look the policy over again and suggest edits before the policy is voted on.

The board, at the urging of Bonner, looked into “crossing the t’s” on the policy, discussing forms for the new policy. Carlson again brought up the issue of the three-year waiting period,

asking for clarification of the timeline in naming a hypothetical new scoreboard. Carlson then asked why there would be such a long waiting period, saying that funds available now for a memorial would be put to a different use than funds planned to be used in three years. Board Member Norlien asked why a three-year waiting period is in the draft policy, and Stillin replied that it is meant to avoid an uncomfortable “emotional response.” Bonner clarified that the policy does not keep the memorial from being proposed or in conversation, but officially named for three years following the death. Abraham stressed the need to be as “objective as possible” on the issue of memorials, and Stillin again urged the board to look it over. Next, Superintendent Abraham discussed a planned meeting with Marlene Schultz regarding a property easement, and the board then introduced six new policies for a first reading: legal status, privacy of pupil records transportation of nonpublic school students, fund balances, credit cards, and the health and safety policy.

The board then moved on to announcements, announcing another Board Leadership Planning Session for 6 p.m. on

SWCD High School Scholarship deadline is March 31 Each year, the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) provides two $500 scholarships to students pursuing a degree in natural resources, agriculture or another related field. One of the scholarships goes to a graduating Fillmore County high school senior. That application is due Friday, March 31. Applications are available at the SWCD office

in Preston or online at www. fillmoreswcd.org. Each requires a completed application along with a required essay on “What Natural Resource Conservation Means to Me.” A second $500 scholarship is awarded to a returning college sophomore, junior, or senior, which has an application deadline of July 28, 2017.

Lindsey Weiss, who is from

Harmony and a graduate of Fillmore Central and a student at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, was a SWCD scholarship recipient in 2015. She shares her thoughts about what the scholarship means to her: “The generous scholarship I received from the Fillmore County SWCD was used to help me go to my university’s summer field experience pro-

gram (UW-Stevens Point Treehaven Field Experience) to gain knowledge and hands-on experience with different aspects of natural resources, including forestry, fisheries, soil, and wildlife. The program also allowed me to meet and network with natural resources professionals.

I made new friends at Treehaven who are now some of my closest friends. It was an incred-

March 9, 2017. Superintendent Abraham noted that today was the last day for the previously commissioned survey, and said she will release the results to the board to look over. Eightyeight people out of around 170 people had responded to the survey, reported Abraham, and Bonner asked for a reminder email to be sent out to encourage more to take the survey.

The focus of the planning session will be to take the survey’s input and use it to identify what strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats affect the district. Abraham asked the board at large if this planning session is to develop initiatives moving forward, or if that was the job of a special task force. The board replied that it is their duty to set the focus for the district, taking into consideration the survey results. The board also announced an Online School Committee meeting at 5 p.m. on March 16, and discussed the first steps toward a possible cafeteria and secure entry addition to the front of the elementary school building near the gym.

The Houston School Board will meet again for its regular meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in the Houston Public High School Library. ible experience that I will cherish going forward. In the future, I plan to work in soil taxonomy and soil survey. I feel very honored to have been the recipient of the scholarship from the Fillmore County SWCD and I want to thank them for helping me be part of such a meaningful learning experience.”

More information about SWCD scholarships may be obtained by contacting the SWCD office at (507) 765-3878, ext. 3.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., MARCH 14 •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., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30am-12:15pm, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.* •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. All levels.*

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

WED., MARCH 15 •Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.*

THURS., MARCH 16 •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.*

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•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 & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.* •Rushford Senior Dining, 10:30am12pm, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford. •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30am-12:15pm, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.* •Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, Mabel Telephone Company, lower level, 214 N Main St., Mabel.*

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•Chatfield NA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*

•Houston Co. Historical Society Book Sale, 104 History Lane, Caledonia, 1-4pm. •Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*

SAT., MARCH 18 •Houston Co. Historical Society Book Sale, 104 History Lane, Caledonia.

8am-3pm. •St. Johns Food Shelf, 9-10:30am, 241 Line St. S, Wykoff. •Spring Valley Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Bluff Country ATV Club meeting, 10am, Rushford American Legion. •Mabel Food Shelf, 10am-12pm, First Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, Mabel. •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507)765-2518.*

MON., MARCH 20 •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.* •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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PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Minnesota Secretary of State Amendment to Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 322C 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Bangs electric 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 305 s main st canton, mn 55922 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. s bangs electric llc 305 s main st canton, mn 55922 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number: 1844901-2 originally filed on may 12, 2006 5. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Dated: March 2, 2017 /s/Shawn Bangs Publish 13,20

CANTON TOWNSHIP ROCK BIDS The Canton Township Board will accept quotes on crushed rock which meets state specifications. Quotes are to be on a per yard basis, delivered, spread and picked up as needed. Quotes are to be sent or delivered to the Township Clerk on or before 5:00pm, March 28, 2017. The board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes.

Fay Garness Township Clerk Publish 6,13

Request for quotes fountain township The Fountain Township Board of Supervisors is requesting quotes for the following: Class II road rock on a per ton basis for quarry pickup and/or to be delivered and spread within the Township at the Supervisorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; discretion. Blading, trucking, and snow removal on a per hours basis. Quote must be accompanied by an equipment list. All quotes must be accompanied by a certificate of insurance. All quotes must be delivered in an envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quote Enclosedâ&#x20AC;? and be in the hands of the Clerk by 6:00 p.m.

April 5, 2017. Quotes will be opened at the April 6, 2017, regular meeting at the Fountain Fire Hall beginning at 8:00 p.m.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes.

Dan Graskamp, Clerk 814 Miller Lane SE Stewartville, MN 55976 Publish 13,20,27 notice of time change fountain township The Fountain Township Board of Supervisors will hold regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month in the Fountain Fire Hall. Meetings for the months of April 2017 through November 2017 will begin at 8:00 p.m.

Meetings for the months of December 2017 through March 2018 will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Dan Graskamp, Clerk Publish 13,20 notice of application for livestock feedlot permit Notice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116 that Heusinkveld Farms LLP has made application to the County of Fillmore for a permit to expand a feedlot with a capacity of 500 animal units or more.

The existing and proposed feedlot will be located to the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 29 of Forestville Township in Fillmore County, Minnesota. The existing facility consists of 110 Holstein heifers totaling 77 animal units. They are housed in a 38x160 monoslope building on a bedding pack. The proposed facility will be 38x96 monoslope barn that will house 77 animal units on a bedding pack. The total animal unit capacity will be 154 animal units.

This publication constitutes as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by MN State Law. Publish 6,13 notice of annual meeting bristol center cemetery association The annual meeting of the Bristol Center Cemetery Association will be on March 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Harmony House Restaurant in Harmony, MN. Don Bellingham Secretary/Treasurer Publish 13,20 bristol township Audit meeting notice There will be an Audit Meeting for Bristol Township on 7 p.m. Monday, March 13 after the monthly business meeting.

Eunice Biel Bristol Township Clerk Publish 6,13

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-l1-82 In Re: Estate of ROGER J. RISTAU, Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated September 11, 2007. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Ella Ristau, 26366 County 14, Preston, Minnesota 55965, to serve as the personal representative of the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: February 9, 2017 /s/James D. Attwood Court Administrator LUHMANN LAW, LLC Dwight D. Luhmann MN# 0300238 PO Box 87 Preston MN 55965 Telephone: 507-216-6622 e-mail: dwight@luhmannlaw.com Publish 13,20 Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Fire Cat solar 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 305 S Main St canton, mn 55922 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address.

S Bangs electric llc 305 s main st canton, mn 55922 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to ! sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Dated: March 2, 2017 /s/Shawn Bangs Publish 13,20 Rock quotes yucatan township Yucatan Township will be accepting rock quotes for 3/4 road maintenance rock and ice control rock for the 2017 season.

Quotes can be mailed to the Yucatan Township clerk on or before March 24, 2017, or presented at the March 24, 2017 meeting at 4:00 p.m. Quotes will be opened at this meeting.

Deborah Dewey Yucatan Township Clerk 8882 East Twin Ridge Road Houston, MN 55943 Publish 6,13

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

FULL-TIME CUSTODIAN opening at Fillmore Central Schools. 2:00p.m.

- 10:30p.m. with time split between Harmony and Preston sites. Application available online at FC website: www. fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us or may be picked up in any FC school office.

Send completed application to: Heath Olstad, K-12 Principal, Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 599, Harmony, MN 55939. Position open until filled. E.O.E. h27,6,13,20-o

PLUMBER-HVAC Service Tech Spring Valley area. Competitive pay rates. Good driving record a must. 507346-2860. e13-tfn-o

DEPENDABLE CAREGIVER needed in Spring Valley. Duties include some light housekeeping. 12 or 4 hour shifts, full-time or part-time. $13/hr. 507-2512978. h13,20,27-x LANESBORO CHILD CARE CENTER is looking to add a new member to our amazing team. Our center is open year-round from 6:30am-6:00pm.

Interested applicants may apply in person at the Lanesboro Child Care Center.

Questions? Contact Heidi at 507-4672175. h6,13,20-o MILKING HELP WANTED near Granger. Must be dependable. 5:309:30AM/4:30-8:30PM. Possibly some weekends. Call 507-251-0946 or 507696-2215. h13-o HOUSEKEEPING HELP WANTED every other weekend and weekdays. Call 507-467-2936, ask for Jackie, or stop in at Green Gables Inn. h13-TFN-o

LANDSCAPE HELPER WANTED for upcoming season - start in Mid-April.

Call John 507-272-2692. h6,13-x GROWING MANUFACTURING COMPANY in Houston, MN is looking to fill positions in: customer service, sales, accounting and production.

Also looking for someone with web page experience. Assembly in plant as well as in your home. Yes, work from home. Hours: Monday thru Friday 8am4:30pm. Contact Jan @ 507-896-4824 for more info. h27,6,13-o Is public service your calling? Do you have a customer service background and a desire to help promote our community? The City of Preston has an opening for the position of Tourism & Chamber Director. This year-round, part-time (approximately 29 hours a week) position will focus on managing tourism and Chamber of Commerce activities in Preston. Job application packets are available at http://www.prestonmn.org or by contacting Preston City Hall (507) 765-2153 - 210 Fillmore St. West. Position will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to applications received by March 23, 2017. h13,20-o

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Positions Available Evening Shift, 2-10pm

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Contact: Sue Lenz, DON (507) 886-6544 Ext: 73377

GUNDERSEN HARMONY CARE CENTER 815 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN 55939

GUNDERSEN HARMONY CARE CENTER 815 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN 55939

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Job Description: Work closely with customers and service techs to coordinated installs and service requests. Majority of the time will focus on working with 3rd party service technicians, general administrative tasks; respond to internal and external inquiries via email, phone in timely manner.

Required Skills: Excellent communication skills, MS ofďŹ ce software skills, able to work in team oriented environment, and a quick learner.

Preferred Skills: Customer service experience, general understanding of database management systems, mechanical knowledge.

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Harmony Enterprises, Inc. is the leading equipment manufacturer for the waste management industry. Visit our website for more information about our company: www.harmony1.com

Interested candidates, please submit resume to: Lindsey Barrett at lbarrett@harmony1.com or mail to Harmony Enterprises, Inc. 704 Main Ave N, Harmony, MN 55939.

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EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Conservation Technician for the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

Requires a minimum of an Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree (AA/AS) or equivalent from an accredited school in natural resources management, environmental studies, or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in these areas. The position includes a variety of technical duties to support the activities of the SWCD, such as survey, design and installation of conservation practices, water quality monitoring, assistance with the Wetland Conservation Act, development of conservation plans and GIS. Salary starts at $18.46/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Submit SWCD application, cover letter and resume to the Fillmore SWCD, 900 Washington St. NW, Preston, MN 55965. Applications and job descriptions are available from the SWCD (phone 507-765-3878, ext. 3, or online at www. fillmoreswcd.org). Applications accepted until 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Fillmore SWCD is an equal opportunity employer. h13,20-o

RAILROAD VEGETATION CONTROL: Full-time traveling opportunity, 60-80 hours/week, $13-$15/hour starting, meal allowance, paid lodging, 95% paid health/dental, 401(k) & paid time off. RAW, Inc. in Cooperstown, ND 888/700-0292 info@rawapplicators.com www.rawapplicators.com (MCAN)

PT NOC nurse "Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status, or any other legally protected characteristic."

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KMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS seeking FT long-term Math/English substitute teacher beginning April. Apply: www.kms. k12.mn.us; or letter of interest, resume, transcripts, teacher license, three letters of recommendation KMS,Soy Boxink 168, Printedto:with Kerkhoven, MN 56252 (MCAN)

PRODUCTION MANAGER for Frozen Products in Finley, ND needed!

Competitive compensation package with opportunity for growth. If interested, please go to www.hopefoodsllc.com for full details. (MCAN)

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Medical benefits day 1 & earn $65k+ in your first year!!! Guaranteed pay. Profit sharing, 401k with company match & more! Call Jim Robbins 253/512-1887 or go to www.joinmclane.com/minnesota (MCAN)

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If interested, call Lori at 507-765-3378 for an application, or go to our website, www.fillmorecountydac.com for the application.

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The Fillmore County Journal is growing and we are looking for a goal-oriented, enthusiastic, outgoing team player with great organizational skills to take on a new role with our company.

If you like working with people and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, then send your cover letter and resume to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com. Or you can mail it to P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965.

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Part-time Bakery/Deli Assistant Rushford Foods is hiring staff to assist in our Deli and Bakery department. Must have a positive customer service attitude, enjoy food preparation, baking, cooking and the ability to work on multiple tasks. A typical work schedule will be 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 hours per week, with various shifts from 7am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8pm daily. Must be willing to work a weekend rotation and 18 years or older for this position.

Apply in person at Rushford Foods, mail your resume to: Rushford Foods ATTN: Mike Agrimson PO Box 369 Rushford, MN 55971 or submit online at www.myrushfordfoods.com - employment tab.

Contact: Karen Miller, DoN 507.498.3211 Ext. 73427

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GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SERVICES

Has current openings for experienced, mature, and caring individuals

Cook Dietary Aide Nurse Nursing Assistant Evening Shift â&#x20AC;˘ Full-time or Part-time Housekeeping/Laundry Aide â&#x20AC;˘ Convenient and close to home and school â&#x20AC;˘ Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work â&#x20AC;˘ Child care on-site with employee discount â&#x20AC;˘ Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation â&#x20AC;˘ Wages based on education and experience â&#x20AC;˘ On-site Fitness Center

For more information contact Business Office at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

8635 Hwy. 9 â&#x20AC;˘ Lime Springs, IA 52155 Phone: 641-985-4076 or 563-547-5115

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF IN FILLMORE COUNTY Maple Leaf Services Inc. has provided support for persons with Intellectual Disabilities for the past 40 years. Maple Leaf Services provides competitive wages, health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement for its employees. We are now accepting applications for Full and Part-time employment in the Harmony, Preston and Spring Valley area.

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding career?

Apply online at mapleleafservices.org or call 507-765-2107 AAE/EOE

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A HUGE THANK YOU to family members, friends, and neighbors for all the acts of kindness, food, visits, and cards in regards to the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend LaVonne Darling. We want to express special thanks to Father McGrath for conducting the service, the St. Olaf Catholic Church members who provided lunch and Tim Mengis for helping with the arrangements. We also want to thank Wellington Place for taking such great care of LaVonne. Thank you.

The Family of LaVonne Darling ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I WANT TO THANK ALL of you for your kindness and loyalty shown to us as we begin this new adventure of reopening the new B&B Bowl. We are so grateful for all the beautiful flowers we received during our opening days. We also thank F&M Bank for buying coffees our first and second day and Jim Austin for buying coffee the third day. Also, we appreciate KBS for providing some free lunches. We have felt your love for 13 months since the fire, but to see all the people who came in these first 3 weeks says it all! We know because of the volume of people and our new and old staff trying to learn so many new things, there has been a wait for your food and I sincerely apologize for that. I can assure you that we are doing everything in our power to improve each and every day.

Thanks again for being so loyal and patient as we transition through this new adventure.

Shelly Hanson B&B Bowl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GARAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;SALES USED BOOK SALE: Sat. Mar. 18, 8am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 pm & Sun. Mar. 19, 1-4pm. Bag sale $5 & reductions Sunday only. Houston Co. Historical Society, 104 History Ln. Caledonia, MN 507-725-3884. s6,13-o

FARM BRILLON SEEDER, very good condition; calf warming box - like new condition. Call 507-273-3637. f13,20-x

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14308 COUNTY RD 8 SPRING VALLEY • $155,000

If you are looking for a small place in the country, look no further! Affordable, neat & clean property. All the mechanicals are in good condition including updated mound septic system with compliance, good well test results and radon testing good. 2nd kitchen in basement with laundry area, family room and den which could easily be a 3rd bedroom by adding egress window. Main level has new triple pane windows, bay window in living room, eat in kitchen 2 bedrooms and full bath. Gorgeous setting with an abundance of wildlife, birds and ample room for gardening. 2 storage sheds, 2 car detached garage and 12x24 heated workshop. Ready for immediate occupancy!

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Beautifully renovated 4 bdrm, 2 bath home with all the old world charm with original woodwork, crown molding, maple hardwood floors, & open staircase - with all the modern conveniences with updated kitchen, new cupboards, countertops & center island, and main floor laundry & 1/2 bath. Bedrooms are located in upper level and are all generous in size, walk-in closets, walk-up attic and full bath. The formal dining area has French doors leading to the living room. Steel siding, metal roof and open 3 season porch. This one has it all and is in move-in condition.

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!

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214 MAIN ST FOUNTAIN

385 HILLSIDE SR. SE CHATFIELD

$39,500

$98,900

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300 KIRKWOOD ST E. LANESBORO

$249,900

626 CLIFF STREET NE CHATFIELD

Beautiful custom built home with numerous updates and amenities.

Handicap accessible property, sits on 3/4 acre lot, and conveniently located close to shopping areas, medical facilities, banks and gas stations.

Gorgeous sun-filled sunroom, corner gas fireplace, custom cabinetry, ceramic tile and hardwood floors. Also, transom windows and tray ceilings. Master bedroom with walk-in closet and master bath w/separate shower. Heated garage, built-in shelving in both garage and storage shed for extra storage. Move-in condition!

Spud Boy Diner

$135,000

$108,500

Commercial building

9 TWIFORD ST CHATFIELD

$110,000

SOLD!

Updated 1 1/2 story • Main floor master bedroom • Main floor laundry • 2 bedrooms • d/o • Newer roof • Newer furnace • Covered porch • Vinyl siding • Overlooks park • Close to trail and trout stream

14807 HIGHWAY 30 SE CHATFIELD

$169,900

712 CLIFF ST NE CHATFIELD

SOLD!

6.58 acres • Close to new elementary • Edge of city limits • Blacktop road • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Wood floors • Covered patio • Deck • 3 bedrooms • large fenced yard • newer windows • living room • Built-ins • 2 car attached garage • 4+ heated garage/shop (1,536 sq. ft) • 2 additional out buildings • Sold as-is dining room • covered patio quiet street

3 bedroom • 2 baths • Remodeled and updated • 2 car attached garage • Open kitchen and dining room • Family room with gas fireplace and built-ins • Steel siding • Screened-in porch • Private back yard • Storage shed • Move-in ready

$725,000

15 2ND ST SE CHATFIELD Commercial building

105 PARKWAY AVE LANESBORO

Owner is retiring • Unique diner (1927 Goodell FORESTVILLE STATE PARK Diner Car) • High traffic area • Scenic Lanesboro • $69,900 Located on Main St • Close to state trail • Property 2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, fishing, camping runs down to Root River • Room for outside seating • Private • Ideal for house or cabin • Turn key operation

3 bedrooms • d/o • formal dining room • living room • large open 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Large main floor master suite • Remodeled kitchen w/ dining • wood floors • main floor laundry • enclosed porch bathrooms • New metal roof • Updated kitchen • Built-in hutch • • patio • deck • 2 car garage • storage shed • private yard overlooking Main floor laundry • Over sized 2+ garage • Maintenance free Sylvan Park • shop area in lower level siding • d/o REDU

423 N PARK DR SPRING VALLEY • $279,000

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(West Chatfield) • Wooded 4.51 acres • Quiet setting beautiful 4 bedroom ranch • Wood floors • Open floor plan • Maintenance scenery • Opening living and family room • Large remodeled master Large corner lot • Close to elementary • Close to golf course • Open to builders • City Utilities - free deck • Private fenced backyard • Patio • 3 car attached garage • Steel siding • W/out lower level • New home built-in 2013 bedroom • Remodeled bath • Large kitchen and dining • Patio • 2 car garage • Maintenance free siding • Price includes new septic • Woods in backyard TING

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208 W. GRANT ST. SPRING VALLEY • $139,900

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Spacious 4 bdrm, 2 bath home situated on large corner lot. Flooring is updated and new carpet. Knock down ceilings, some new sheet rock, eat-in kitchen w/pantry, formal dining room w/bay window, leaded glass windows, original wood work and main floor bedroom & bath (currently used as office/den). Windows have been updated, vinyl siding & 2 car detached garage. You’ll love the fenced yard, back yard deck with standing planters and beautiful front porch entrance. This property is ready for immediate occupancy and is in move-in condition.

Todd Hadoff

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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If you are looking to build your “dream” home this is a lot in an excellent location. Located on cul-de-sac road in newer subdivision. Please call me for more information on new tax incentives with the City of Spring Valley for building a new home in 2017!

3 story building with finished basement • 8 rental units for income • All bar equipment will stay • Newer elevator • Newer sprinkler system • Updated and ready for business • Ideal for bar, restaurant, office space, any type of retail • Unlimited possibilities • Was a hotel, medical center and bar $114,900

137 ST. PAUL ST PRESTON

Commercial building

SOLD!

Old bank building • 3 vaults still available • Multiple Office Space • Unlimited potential for investment • 3 rentals on 2nd levels • Enclosed porch area

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90 MAIN STREET FOUNTAIN Commercial building

Great location at the Head of the State Bike Trail • Updated and remodeled • Ideal for retail, office space, storage, rental space • Over 4,000 sq. ft. • Unlimited potential

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2606 Village Rd, DECORAH

Love where you live! Just blocks from the Upper Iowa River & easy drive to Decorah. Spacious home w/attached 2 car and large corner lot. $127,900

HARMONY

Be your own boss!

Renovated commercial building, turn your talents into an enjoyable career.

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HARMONY - SUBDIVISION WITH COUNTRY VIEWS & BUILDING INCENTIVE! NO BUILDER RESTRICTIONS. 418 Preston St. NW, PRESTON Simple living, move right in!

Scenic setting & ideal location.

Main floor living plus finished walkout basement. $118,900

418 Preston St. NW, PRESTON Larger than it appears! Twinhome on corner lot, no monthly fees. Main floor living w/finished walkout basement.

Quick possession available! $118,900

44959 Plummer St, RUSHFORD

Well built w/lots of space. Main floor living w/finished walkout basement. Sun room w/fireplace and nice view. $242,500 D

3 bed, 2 bath ranch near Upper Iowa River. $127,000

243 S SILVER ST, WYKOFF

Affordable small town living. 2 bedroom w/deck, hot tub, and nice backyard. $55,000

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100 Elmwood St E • LANESBORO

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408 Main St N., CANTON

White picket fence & country views!

Updated 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with 2 car attached garage. $119,000

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Broker/Owner Cell: 507-458-6110 roxanne@harmonytel.net MN & IA Licensed 25 W Center St Harmony, MN 55939

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Sell the snow blower & the lawn mower! Live worry free in this open & bright condo w/generous storage & a private patio. 1 car attached garage. $124,900

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304 N THIRD AVE, CANTON 400 WHITTIER ST E, LANESBORO 24280 CTY 14, PRESTON

Opportunity is knocking!

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Offered sealed bids, nice curb appeal & yard.

Near park and golf course.

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160 4TH ST NE, HARMONY 104 ROBERT ST., OSTRANDER 245 1ST AVE SW, HARMONY

OPEN HOUSE

MARCH 18 • 10:30-11:30AM 435 Main Ave S., HARMONY

Larger than it appears! 2 bed 2 bath home w/ nice updates. Main floor living. 2 car garage plus storage shed. $89,900

Realtor, GRI 507-251-0281 kelsey@harmonytel.net

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193.77 ACRE TROY SOINEY FARM FOR SALE

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Sealed bids will be received at the Law Office of Hammell & Murphy, P.L.L.P. located at 110 East Main Street in Caledonia, Minnesota, until Friday, March 24, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. for the purchase of agricultural real estate located approximately four miles west of the City of Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Property includes approximately 160 acres of excellent tillable crop land, approximately 20 acres of pasture, excellent cattle facility with 400 animal unit feedlot, excellent 2008 home with five bedrooms and three bathrooms with vaulted ceiling and other land. Property consists of a total of 193.77 acres. Property offered in three separate tracts as follows:

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TRACT 2: 53.03 Acres containing newer residential home, cattle facility and buildings, 20 acre pasture with artesian pond, excellent deer and turkey hunting and approximately 20 acres of tillable land.

245 2ND AVE NE HARMONY OFFERED SEALED BIDS

Sealed bids will be accepted until 4 PM on April 5, 2017 at RE/MAX Select Properties for the property located at 245 2nd Ave NE Harmony, MN 55939.

Bids shall be made in writing, enclosed in a sealed envelope and plainly marked “Soiney Farm Sale” on the exterior and shall identify the Tract bid upon. Bids shall contain the name, address and phone numbers of the bidder.

Bids may be either delivered in person or mailed to Jed J. Hammell, Hammell & Murphy, 110 East Main St., Caledonia, MN 55921. Bids shall be deemed received on the date the bid arrives at the Law Office of Hammell & Murphy, P.L.L.P. Initial sealed bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check made payable to “Hammell & Murphy, Trust Account” for five percent (5%) of the bid as an earnest money deposit. SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH BIDDERS, AND FURTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT A BID-OFF BETWEEN THE TOP FIVE (5) BIDDERS FOR EACH TRACT. If seller exercises its right to conduct a bid-off, the bid-off shall occur on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 1:30 P.M. at the Hammell & Murphy law office.

The successful bidder will be required to enter into a Standard Minnesota Purchase Agreement; said agreement will provide for real estate taxes being prorated to the date of closing and also provide for a closing date on or before April 28, 2017, with sellers moving out of house by June 10, 2017.

Purchaser shall have full rights to farm property for the 2017 crop year.

The premises are being sold “AS IS”. Seller will have an open house on March 18, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Address of property is 39976 120th St., Mabel, MN 55954. If you should have any questions regarding this property or the bid procedure, please contact the law offices of Jed J. Hammell, Hammell & Murphy, P.L.L.P. 110 East Main St., Caledonia, Minnesota at (507) 725-3361 or by email at jedrhm@acegroup.cc.

Described as: Single family home built in 1949, 1 ¼ story, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, approximately 2706 sq. ft., including basement, 2 car att. garage, Lot size: 100 feet x 111 feet lot. Contact the listing broker below for a Property Information Packet.

Legal Description: Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Ryan’s Second Addition, City of Harmony Tax Parcel ID: #15.0358.000 includes land and buildings.

Bids will be opened privately by Seller and Broker. The top three bidders will be notified and must be reachable by phone on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The top three bidders will required to meet Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10 am at the RE/MAX office in Harmony for a bid off. Each bidder will be able to raise their bids until the highest and best offer is reached. The successful bidder will be required to immediately enter into a purchase agreement providing earnest money in the amount of ten percent (10%) down and the balance payable upon closing, on or before May 5, 2017.

507-458-0950

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Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities in the bidding process. Announcements on the day of the bid opening shall take precedence over previous advertisements or statements. The property is being sold AS IS, buyers to inspect to their own satisfaction.

OPEN HOUSE DATES: Saturday, March 18, 10 am - noon Tuesday, March 21, 1 -3 pm.

Private showings may be scheduled by contacting listing broker.

All bids must be: in writing, signed by person making the offer, include a return address, best reachable telephone number, include a letter of financial capability supporting the buyers offer, and delivered in a sealed envelope no later than 4 PM on Wednesday April 5, 2017 to RE/MAX Select Properties, Attn: Sealed Bid, 25 W. Center St., P.O. Box 425, Harmony MN 55939.

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#4073199 • Commercial building with great visibility in downtown Chatfield

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

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$124,900 26026 COUNTY 1, SPRING VALLEY #4075046 • 1 Bedroom • 2 Car garage • Shed (16’x24’) • Remodeled kitchen with cherry cabinetry • Vinyl Siding • Replacement windows • Deck • Built in 1949 • Private setting • Shared well

#4074414

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2,420 sq. ft. • New flooring • Hardwood floors • Radon mitigation system • Deck • Updated windows & electrical service • Steel siding • Main floor Laundry room & bathroom remodel • LL family room/den • 1 Car garage with room to add 2nd stall

AFFORDABLE ACREAGE ON BLACKTOP

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$156,900

451 AVE C NE, CHATFIELD

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL QUEEN ANNE

122 BURR OAK AVE NE, CHATFIELD

$299,900 #4072386

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 5,388 sq. ft. • 3 Car garage • Original woodwork • Elaborate craftsmanship • 10’ ceilings • Double staircases • Pocket doors • Ash/Maple/Oak floors • Remodeled kitchen with granite tops & butler pantry • Finished walk up attic • Large corner lot • 2 Covered porches • “Milo White House” (Hazelwood) on the National Register

SOLD 6300 SOUTH POINTE DR SW, ROCHESTER • 2 BedroomS • 2O BathL• 3D Car garage • 2,723 106 FILLMORE ST NE, CHATFIELD

• 5 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 672 sq. ft. Garage

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#4077617

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Main Floor Living • Gas Fireplace • Both levels finished • Sunroom • 2,384 sq. ft. • New flooring • Fresh paint • No mowing or snow removal

MAIN FLOOR LIVING –ONE OWNER

homes@timdanielson.com

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

• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Car Garage • 1,480 sq. ft.

• Everything on Main Level • Handicap Accessible • 9’ Ceilings • 3’ Doors • In-floor heat • Gas Fireplace • Master Suite with walk-in closet • Creek view • No Association Fee • Great location • Quick Possession

$179,900

1147 JOHN & MARY DR. SE, CHATFIELD • 5 Bedroom • 3 Full baths • 722 sq. ft. Garage

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SOLD 235 5TH AVE SE, HARMONY • 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths, LD• 2 Car S•O 712 CLIFF ST NE, CHATFIELD • 3 Main floor bedrooms •¨2 Updated

205 HUDSON AVE, CANTON

SOLD 306 1ST ST E, FOUNTAIN • 2 Bedroom (Main) SOL• 1DBedroom,

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428 HILLSIDE DR SE, CHATFIELD

$244,900 #4073229

• 3 Bedrooms on Main • 2 Baths • 3 Car garage • 0.42 acre • Open floor plan • Paneled doors • Large foyer • 2,656 sq. ft.

• Custom cabinets • Granite tops • Island • Hardwood floors • Master suite w/walk-in closet • Tray ceiling • Large foyer • Vaulted ceiling • Expand in the lower level • Great location

LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE EYOTA – 0.24 acre lot in established neighborhood with city utilities backing up to City Park. #4075127 $21,500 FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 LANESBORO – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 12 acres of woods with approximately 400’ of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. #4076539 $60,000 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! $99,900 $87,900 $74,900 LANESBORO – 2 rural acreage subdivision lots (3.77 acre & 5.76 acre) Call for details! $69,900/each CHATFIELD – Affordable 0.24 acre lot suitable for walkout along Amco Drive SE with city utilities. #4076290 $40,000 CHATFIELD – Commercial lot offering 0.85 acres, city utilities, level, 311 feet of Hwy 30 frontage, ready to build & only couple blocks off Hwy 52. #4062958 $89,900 CHATFIELD – 5 acres tucked in the valley with 429 feet of Root River frontage including an old farm house (gutted) to remodel for your permanent home or cabin.

Small pasture for the animals, nice views & short drive to town. #4075434 $115,000

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