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Janette Dragvold of Lanesboro practices her kicking with Jerry Bartley during a Tae Kwon Do lesson.

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Tae Kwon Do good for mind, body, and soul

By Jade Sexton jade@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Martial arts have been practiced by people for thousands of years, and the tradition continues on. The art of self-defense is a little different depending on the country of origin. In Japan, they have Karate or Aikido. In Korea, Tae Kwon Do. There are many other types of martial arts that originated throughout Europe and Asia.

The Park Institute of Tae Kwon Do has a main office in Rochester, but branch classes are available in many areas. Jerry Bartley has been an instructor for 22 years. He took his first

Karate class at age 11, and the martial arts have been his passion ever since.

For ten years, Bartley has been helping people outside of Rochester by teaching classes in Lanesboro, Eyota, and Preston.

The classes can have anywhere from five students to 20. Bartley said he likes to start the kids at age five, when they can tell left from right and have an appropriate attention span. There is no limit to how old you can be and still practice Tae Kwon Do. “I would encourage anyone to practice a martial art,” said Bartley. “I wouldn’t call one art better than another. They are all different.”

The benefits of practicing Tae Kwon Do go beyond physical activity. The movements and discipline involved help improve flexibility, self-esteem, self-control, and all around good health.

Bartley finds that the greatest benefit for children in the class is focus.

“A lot of it is the instructor,” he shared. “You have to find an instructor that you can trust.”

The main school in Rochester has two or three classes every day, with an average of See TAE KWON DO Page 3 

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Mayor Don Hainlen handed over the gavel to Chatfield’s new mayor Russ Smith at the March 25 meeting. Hainlen, having sold his home in Chatfield, resigned his position. The city charter directs that the vice-mayor shall assume the office of mayor upon the resignation of the mayor. As vice-mayor, councilor Russ Smith assumes the mayor’s position. A councilor vacancy has now been created. Councilor Ken Jacobson was absent.

Councilor Paul Novotny suggested discussing possible candidates to fill the vacant councilor seat at the second meeting in April when all sitting councilors are expected to be present. City Attorney Fred Suhler said there are no specific rules on how to select a new councilor. Councilor Robert Pederson suggested Chatfield residents who are interested in serving the remaining two years of Smith’s council term, ending in December 2014,

should notify them or send a letter of interest. Councilor Dave Frank believes anyone interested should contact everyone on the council and he would also like to hear from people that support a particular person for the position.

Hainlen said he was optimistic about the future of the city of Chatfield, adding he enjoyed working in the community both as school superintendent and as mayor. He thanked both the councilors and the city staff.

City Clerk Joel Young said he appreciated working with Hainlen, stating, “we will miss you.”

Support for New LGA Formula Young maintained that the new Local Government Aid (LGA) formula is a good thing.

It would increase LGA aid for Chatfield in 2014. If there is no action on the new formula by the state legislature, LGA would be distributed under current law.

The council unanimously approved a joint resolution in See CHATFIELD Page 7 

Make some more room in the trophy case. The Rushford-Peterson boys secured a second consecutive third place finish at state by beating Upsala 50-38. They finish an amazing season as coThree Rivers conference champs with a 28-4 overall record. See more on the Trojans state appearance on pages 10-13.

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Transportation Director Kevin Klomps read to Mrs. Erichsen’s Kindergarten class back for Read Across America week.

Every day of that week, the elementary classrooms enjoyed having guest readers from within the District, as well as the Kiwanis, read to their class. They also celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday!

Kingsland Knight’s 2 “Best in Site” Winners, Zachary Buchholtz (alto saxophone) and Rene Lechner (flute) competing at the March 2nd Solo/ Ensemble Festival in Brownsdale.

Thirteen 6th-8th graders participated and took home superior ratings. The recent Senior High solo and ensemble contest was twice cancelled due to weather, but with arrangements made by our band and choir instructors, will go on as an “in-house” competition. This allows for the students who put in countless practice hours to still perform in front of a judge and showcase their skills.

Moms, Grandmoms, and readers of all sorts filled the Café on a Friday morning to read with their kids. They enjoyed a hearty breakfast and a good read with their elementary student. It’s one of several reading events that invites an adult in to read with their child.

Donuts with Dad was held earlier in the year, and Muffins with Mom filled the Café to the max.

On March 27, the Key Club held their American Red Cross Blood Drive. They had a great turn-out and support from the community.

Students that donated also earned an hour out of class while they donated.

The Key Club thanks everyone for their generous support in this event, as donors are always in need to give blood.

Pictured are Sarah O. for donating blood for the cause!

May 4th is the Senior High Prom. This year’s theme will be “Will You Fly Up to Prom with Me?” with the Grand March starting at 5:00 pm in the High School Gym. Parents, underclassmen, and community members are invited to watch Prom-goers walk through. The admission is only $1.00, which helps cover post-prom and decorating related expenses.

Kingsland Knights recently, in conjunction with Riverland Community College, have implemented an Associate of Arts Degree program to begin next school year. This allows high school students to earn their 2 year degree while here at Kingsland, taking anywhere from a handful of certified college courses to a full 2-year college degree.

Our teachers are certified for this program, and will work closely with Riverland educators to follow the same curriculum and standards. It is an exciting opportunity for students, and the first of its kind program in SE Minnesota.

Calendar of eventS No school - April 1 & 2 Early out - April 19 Board Meeting - April 15 Week of the Young Child Event - April 13 Family Bingo Night - April 12

For more information on upcoming school events please go to www.kingsland.k12.mn.us/

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Continued from Page 1 30 people in each class. Bartley has a class in Lanesboro Thursday nights and Preston Tuesday nights. The cost of the class is $25 a month, and there is no limit to how many classes a person can attend. There is also a cost for uniforms and competitions.

A person starting out in Tae

Kwon Do will wear a white belt, and there are ten steps between that and a black belt. Students compete against someone usually of the same age, weight and rank. Bartley explained the testing includes the movements, breaking boards, and surprisingly, good grades.

“If you don’t have all A’s and B’s you can’t test for a black belt,” Bartley said.

There are obvious health ben-

PACF looks to the future

By Jason Sethre On the eve of Monday, March 25, 2013, the Branding Iron in Preston, Minn., hosted the seventh annual Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) fundraising dinner and celebration.

With more than 160 in attendance, following an invocation

from Pastor Michael Smith, F & M Community Bank President Chuck Aug welcomed the crowd.

Aug introduced past grant recipient representatives from the National Trout Center and Fillmore Central Schools.

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efits to being physically active, but the practice of Tae Kwon Do has also been known to help physical ailments. Bartley has seen people with physical limitations and problems benefit from the class and show improvements, although he does not claim it is a cure for anything. Also, young children with problems such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum

Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities and behavior problems have shown improvements with the practice of martial arts. Bartley described how remembering a pattern of movements can help people to focus.

Bartley is quick to point out that Tae Kwon Do, like all martial arts, is the practice of selfdefense, and they do not encourage fighting and violence.

One of the biggest benefits

of the practice is self-esteem.

“Every one and a half to two months you see progress as you move up,” stated Bartley. “It’s something you can be proud of.”

Bartley isn’t in this to make money. “Seeing kids’ faces when they break through something is what it’s about.”

More information on Tae Kwon Do and the Park Institute can be found at www.parkinstitutetkd.com.

of directors, thanked the PACF for the funding and support, as he introduced the recently hired National Trout Center Director Heath Serschen. Spangler further explained the significance of the tourism industry revolving around trout fishing in the United States, and how that could benefit our region with the increased exposure of the National Trout Center. He also referenced a recent presentation before the Minnesota State Legislature to garner more financial support for the expanded vision of the National Trout Center.

Chris Mensink, the Dean of Students and Athletic Director for Fillmore Central Schools explained how the collaboration of the PACF, F & M Community Bank, and Fillmore Central alumni Scott Hanson, helped the Fillmore Central baseball and softball teams receive a total of eight bats

that would have cost the school between $1,600 and $2,000 -- more than what the school’s budget could afford. Mensink thanked the PACF and all those involved in making that funding possible. And, he especially thanked Miken Sports out of Caledonia for their generosity.

Lastly, Mensink indicated that there was a competition between the Preston Area Community Foundation and the Spring Valley Area Community Foundation, and it became a “win-win” situation for all involved. The PACF generated $11,500 with the help of matched funding from F & M Community Bank, while the SVACF generated $5,420. This initiative took place during the annual “Give To The Max Day,” which is a state-wide funding initiative for non-profit organizations.

Chuck Aug introduced Alissa

Blah, representing the Southeast Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), to speak on behalf of the umbrella organization that supports community foundations like PACF. In total, there are 20 counties including Fillmore County that are a part of the Southeast Minnesota Initiative Foundation.

Following Alissa Blah, PACF President Dwight Luhmann shared five points. First, the fund balances were in excess of $230,000, and the endowment fund had exceeded $425,000.

Second, the PACF will be embarking upon a capital campaign over the next two years with a goal of $25,000 per year.

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C ommentary Armageddongate legion

By Stan Gudmundson Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon, Dr. Benjamin Carson recently said, “Let’s say somebody were (president) and (he) wanted to destroy this nation. I would create division among the people, encourage a culture of ridicule for basic morality and the principles that made and sustained Col. Stan the country, Gudmundson undermine the financial stability of the nation, and weaken and destroy the military. It appears coincidentally that those are the very things that are happening right now.”

If a president were to purposely do this however, he would have to do it in a way that would ensure that he not be held accountable or be answerable for any of it. He would have to establish the illusion that he is a frustrated savior on the side of angels fighting evil even though the vast majority of the electorate disagree with his extremist agenda.

To create the required public alarm necessary to achieve these goals, as Tom Sowell puts it, this cynic would have to instigate constant turmoil through often fictitious and graphic disastrous scenarios and/or take advantage of real crises.

He would have to incessantly blame others. He would direct his energies in achieving the above but would be seen as immune from any responsibility for what is happening. He also would require a compliant and supportive press and an ill-educated public to carry out his objectives. He has them all.

White House tours are canceled supposedly for the implementation of a sequester. Obama and the White House blame the Secret Editorial Cartoon

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A dead ambassador and dead Navy Seals in Libya and Obama says its not his fault. A video caused that. Moreover, responsibility belongs with the State Department.

We haven’t had a federal budget in four years even though Democrats controlled both the House and Senate for two of those years.

But Obama and Senator Greed blame Republicans. You see, it’s not Obama’s fault.

In spite of not having a budget, federal spending under Obama has doubled and our national debt roughly equals GDP. This isn’t Obama’s fault either. And the list for everything he can’t be blamed for goes on and on and on.

I can’t keep track of the legion of Democrat precipitated crises that promise inevitable Armageddon for the poor, the old, and the young.

There’s the continuing resolution, debt-ceiling-limit, sequester, and more.

Just before Christmas there was Armageddongate legion-plus-one.

Republicans surrendered and gave Obama literally everything he asked for. And there was rejoicing throughout the land? Nope, Obama walked away. Said he had changed his mind and wanted even more.

Now we are going through another Armageddongate legionplus-two called a sequester whereby the government will still spend more money this year then it did last year. Republicans proposed legislation that would have given Obama authority to make cuts where he saw fit. Again, there were hallelujahs and happiness across the country. Wasn’t there? Nope.

Obama said he would veto it.

To keep his status as the country’s savior, he can’t have his fingerprints on anything.

This isn’t what we elect president’s for. We expect them to assume responsibility and take

control.

When I first joined the military, I found that, together with ones rank and specialty, the responsibility and authority we were given were imperative essentials of being in the military. Along with ethical behavior. These are components of virtue about which our founders often spoke.

James Madison asked, “Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation. No theoretical checks - no form of government can render us secure. To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people (and its leaders), is a chimerical idea...Republican government presupposes the existence of these qualities.”

We gave Obama the responsibility and authority to run this country. We all believed that he would do his duty. But he has not taken responsibility, has not used authority properly, and has not been ethical in doing so. He refuses to debate issues and ideas and instead attacks people and political opponets with an objective of destroying them. He isn’t virtuous.

What’s more, he has no concept of virtue.

As economist Tom Sowell says, Obama is a warped man. He is a petty ideologue and a sinister, vicious, and nasty political being. I don’t buy for a second that he is a nice man. Far from it.

He is striving to eliminate his political opposition and impose his delusional collectivist and redistributionist agenda on our country.

He is far more concerned about achieving his radical political goals than he is for America’s people.

Military people don’t have the option of blaming others.

It wouldn’t tolerate this kind of behavior from its 17 year old recruits through to its four-star flag officers. Why should we not expect the commander-in-chief to own what we flat demand from all of our military personnel?

Moreover, as everyone else did,

I learned before I was old enough to attend school that I couldn’t blame my brothers and sisters and others for how I behaved. But blaming and excoriating others is Obama’s way. Excuses of that kind didn’t work at the family level. It shouldn’t work at the presidential level either.

Writer Joseph Curl in a recent commentary quotes “The Joker in ‘The Dark Night.’” “Some men

aren’t looking for anything logical, like money. They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” Obama’s politics in a nutshell.

The truth is, he owns virtually all of it, the little that is good and nearly everything that is bad.

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Guest Commentary: Pipeline a safe source

By Dan Terbeest, Spring Valley I have read several letters against the Keystone XL pipeline. I am having trouble seeing why we should not build it. Some of the arguments make it sound like this is something new and we don’t understand the technology well enough to manage it safely. If that Dan Terbeest was the case, which it isn’t, and I will address this later, then we should not proceed with alternative energy either. If we can’t safely build a pipeline then we can’t safely build a windmill or harness solar, or for that matter make ethanol. We all know we are moving ahead with alternatives regardless of the risk.

I am not saying alternatives don’t have a future but they are not ready to replace oil at this time, especially when they oil is so plentiful and the alternatives are so expensive.

Windmills to produce electricity are fine but when the electricity they produce is 3 to 4 times more expensive than coal powered electricity even with huge tax subsidies, should we be thinking we have found our solution to fossil fuels? Not in my opinion. Batteries for hybrids are very expensive and very toxic to dispose of. These are problems too. As we build small, lighter cars we will be using more

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and more plastic, where does plastic come from? Oil! Solar panels use a lot of plastic. Many of our cutting edge pharmaceuticals are derived from petrochemicals. We are never going to wean ourselves from oil totally. There is a school of thought that says if we don’t build this pipeline this tar sand oil will stay in the ground. This line of thought is flawed. If the Canadians don’t sell it to us it WILL go somewhere else, probably China, to get refined.

How environmentally friendly is that? Haul it by rail or truck or maybe pipeline, to the ocean, then ship it across the Pacific to be refined, and then some of it may end up back in the USA. Doesn’t it make much more sense to transport it by pipeline to a US refinery, maybe using solar or windmill produced electricity to pump it in the pipeline? We know how to extract this oil; it is going to be refined. If we don’t do it the Chinese will and we will do it in an environmentally responsible way, much safer than if the Chinese will. The Genie (tar sand oil) is out of the bottle, there is no putting her back now.

This pipeline is not new at all.

There are over 300,000 miles of See TERBEEST Page 6 

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C ommentary One Moment, Please...

Headlines that didn’t make the cut

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal Cell: 507-251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I really, really wanted to make this edition of the Fillmore County Journal a special one. After all, it’s not often that our publishing date falls on April 1st of any given year.

As a matter of Jason Sethre fact, our next opportunity to publish an April

Fool’s edition of the Fillmore County Journal will be on April 1, 2019 -- six years from now.

As I walked around the office, I threw a whole bunch of headlines and story ideas out on the table, but the staff rejected every single one of them. They felt that I would be stirring the pot. And, they are usually right.

But, I figured if it wasn’t on the front page of the newspaper, simply buried in my commentary piece, it might not ruffle any feathers.

So, with a ladle in one hand, a keyboard in another, and a rolling pin in the other, I began to slowly churn the pot, and here’s

what I came up with for my Top Ten April Fools’ Day headlines.

1. “Frac sand mining garners unanimous county-wide support.”

2. “Rushford and Rushford Village to become one.”

3. “Carimona Township repeats history, reclaiming title as County Seat.”

4. “Lanesboro approves new Wal-mart to be built in 2014.”

5. “Fountain disappears in sinkhole; reappears in Harmony.”

6. “Fillmore County rice farmers on the rise.”

7. “Fillmore Central, MabelCanton, Lanesboro schools to merge by 2015.”

8. “Preston bans trout fishing for Trout Days.”

9. “Fillmore County bans Packer fans.”

10. “Fountain Police Chief works closely with Ostrander Police Chief to solve crime.”

These are the stories that were never written; only talked about.

I guess we will never know what sort of public reaction I might have received.

But, as you are reading today’s Fillmore County Journal, please note that there are a few other surprises along the way. We have some spoof ads and editorial content that is tainted with a bit of April Foolery. See how many you can find, and share them with your family, friends and co-workers.

Government this week • Monday, April 1, Lanesboro City Council meeting, 5:30pm, City Hall.

• Monday, April 1, Preston City Council meeting, 6:00pm, Council Chambers.

• Tuesday, April 2, Ostrander City Council meeting, 6:00pm, Community Center.

• Tuesday, April 2, Rushford Village City Council meeting, 7:00pm, Community Center.

• Tuesday, April 2, Fillmore County Commissioners, 9:00am, Courthouse.

• Thursday, April 4, Fountain City Council meeting, 7:30pm, City Office.

• Monday, April 8, Whalan City Council meeting, 5:00pm, City Hall.

• Monday, April 8, Houston City Council meeting, 7:30pm, City Hall.

• Monday, April 8, Wykoff City Council meeting, 7:00pm, City Hall.

• Monday, April 8, Chatfield City Council meeting, 7:00pm, City Hall.

• Monday April 8, City of Rushford City Council meeting, 6:30pm, City Hall.

• Monday, April 8, Spring Valley City Council meeting, 6:00pm, City Hall.

Schedule subject to change.

Guest Commentary: Liquor store, new city building, or money pit

By Brett Kues I recently watched a speech given at the Fellowship Foundation National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C.

by Dr Benjamin Carson.

He told a story about a friend who loved to Brett Kues buy his mom expensive and extravagant Christmas gifts. On one memorable Christmas, he found some amazing birds that could talk, and sing and cost $5000 apiece. He sent his mom two. On Christmas day, he called his mom and asked how she liked the birds, to which she responded, they were delicious. The friend got upset and said they weren’t to eat; they were amazing beautiful birds that could sing, and that could talk. The mom simply replied that if that was the case they should have spoken up.

Currently, our small town of 1731 people (usacityfacts. com) has a debt load of around $10.5 million. This equates to $6065.85 per resident. This number is going to increase shortly when the city pays around $1.75 million for the highway project going from bridge to bridge down Main Street. When this project is complete, every person in town will then owe an additional $1000.00, bringing your debt load to nearly $7100.00 for every man, woman, and child, or around $17,000.00 per household. I am not complaining about the highway project. Our town needs good infrastructure if

it is to continue.

What I am concerned about is the big picture, the $17,000.00 big picture. Recently, there was an article on golocalprov. com discussing the debt crisis Rhode Island is in because of the debt-laden communities. This article says that Rhode Island towns have an average debt per resident of $2,344 per resident with the most debt-laden towns approaching an alarming $5000.

If experts consider $2300 per resident a debt crisis, what would they say about a town carrying over three times that?

Next week the city council is going to vote on whether or not to spend over $200,000 to remodel the liquor store for use as a new city hall. If they approve this spending, how are they going to pay for it? Do they have the cash in the bank? Or, more likely, are they going to borrow the money in our names and add the bill to our debt load? Either way, I must say I strongly oppose this plan. Is the building condemned? Is it crumbling down?

No. So why can’t the city move into it the way it is, make some minor renovations like adding phone lines, and computer connections, and get by? That is what we are all doing.

I love this town, and there is no way I am going to have the same fate as the parrots. I am speaking up, and ask that you do the same.

In the March 25, 2013 Fillmore County Journal an error in Brett Kues’ article stated he was speaking about the town of Preston. We apologize and have re-run the corrected version.

Guest commentary: To the residents of the R-P School District

By Tayor Peterson, School Board Director, Peterson, MN As a school board member, elected by you and to serve you, I feel it is my job to keep you up to date on what has gone on the past few months and what will be going on in the future relating Taylor Peterson to our school and our tax dollars that fund it.

The referendum on a new Pre-K through 5th grade facility is now

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behind us, with the residents of the district once again letting their opinion be known through defeat.

But just because the most recent referendum is behind us does not mean that the school board and the administration are going to stop spending your hard earned tax dollars trying to push a new school onto you. At the last two monthly school board meetings the board has decided to spend approximately $23,000 on things needed to persuade you that we either need to gut and completely remodel the entire school or build a new See PETERSON Page 6 

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natural gas pipeline in the US, http://www.eia.gov/pub/oil_gas/ natural_gas/analysis_publications/ ngpipeline/index.html There is an estimated 95,000 miles of oil pipeline in the US, http://www.pipeline101.com/overview/crude-pl.html I put these links in so you can check it out yourself, I am not pulling numbers out of the air. That is enough pipeline to get to the moon and back!

After building this many miles of pipeline we should know how to make it as safe as possible. Can we guarantee it won’t ever leak? Probably not, but can we guarantee the alternatives won’t ever have a disaster either? Probably not. Why does the conventional, tried and true method have to hold up to a higher standard than something we don’t know as much about? That wouldn’t be fair and fairness is used to justify everything today.

Another point I would like to make is after the events on 9/11 (both of them) we should be doing everything we can to become energy independent of the Middle East. Why are we stifling our own domestic production and buying oil from people that think of us as “infidels”? There is no common sense in limiting out own domestic production. Once again, how “green” is it to bring oil from halfway around the world when we can drill right here? I am not against alternatives, but they are not ready to be rolled out on a scale to be seriously considered true alternatives yet. Our government spent a billion dollars to prop up solar and electric (Solyndra and Fiskar) and that was a disaster. Suntech, a Chinese solar panel maker just defaulted on a 500 million dollar loan last week. When government tries to pick winners it makes all of us losers. Maybe their time is

coming but not in the foreseeable future. Let the private sector finance these experimental forms of energy, when they are perfected then we should put government money into them. The government has put a lot of money behind pet projects when there might be other alternatives that might be better. I would like to see diesel engines factory built to run on vegetable oil, rather than spend a lot of money to convert them. Why aren’t we building cars that are just small scale locomotive engines, diesel powered generators powering an electric motor for each drive wheel? It seems a lot simpler and more reliable than these hybrids that use electric motors to assist acceleration and need computers to control everything. CO2 scrubbers are something you don’t hear a lot about that might be a solution too.

These devices filter out CO2 from the air and the trapped carbon can be recycled for many different uses. The “green” crowd doesn’t like them because they have the potential to allow us to clean up coal plants and make fossil fuels more attractive.

We can drill oil safer and “greener” than anyone in the world. We should be doing it. Transporting by pipeline would be much “greener” than hauling by rail or truck. I said it before, the Genie is out of the bottle, and did anyone ever use their wish to put the Genie back in the bottle? We might as well make the most of it and wish for a pipeline, it’s a better option than any of the alternatives.

I would suggest you write your congressmen too. My personal experience with email to congress people is not good. Sen. Klobachar never responded, Sen. Franken gave a generic response and added me to his email list, and Rep. Walz gave me a typical political, talk around the subject response, without really answering the question I had.

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facility. One item includes spending $19,500 on a “Comprehensive Educational Analysis & Facility Engineering Analysis” that will basically be telling you what ATS & R (this was not put out for bids either) thinks is wrong with the current facilities, how much it will cost to repair it, and prioritize each item to fix based upon its importance (All voted for this with the exception of myself). The second item we have approved is the hiring of a demographer (This was a 4-3 vote with John Linder, Valerie Howe and me voting “nay.”). The purpose of this is to tell us the projected birth and death rates and relate those to enrollment.

As most of you know, the enrollment here has stayed fairly level with no significant gains or losses.

This demographic study comes at a cost of $3,600.

Before the most recent board meeting I had contacted Mr. Ehler and asked for any and all documents relating to the amount of money that has been spent on making a new school a reality. The first time I asked I was essentially ignored, the second time I asked and was told

that I would receive the documents “at the next board meeting.” What I received was a small spreadsheet containing the names of the five companies that have done work related to the referendum for the years 2008-2013, along with the totals paid to each company per year. Below are the five companies along with what was paid to them each year starting in 2008.

ATS & R- This is the architectural firm. For the 2011-2012 year they were paid $5,384.94. For the 2012-2013 year they received $32,396.61. In total they received $37,781.55.

ICS Consulting Inc.- For 20082009 they received $11,500. For 2009-2010 they received $7,335.

For 2010-2011 they received $30,493.01. For 2011-2012 they received $12,975.38. For 20122013 they received $10,203.13. In total they received $72,156.52.

RCS Consulting- In 2011-2012 year they received $8,000. For the 2012-2013 year they received $3,250. In total they received $11,500.

Structural Service & Design IncThey received a total of $2,500 for the 2011-2012 year.

Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney-

They received $1,394.32 in the 2012-2013 year.

Hazel Reinhardt- (Demographer) will be receiving $3,600.

Referendum Expenses- $4,063.

Grand total, so far$132,995.39.

What I did not receive, but also asked for, was what all this money got the taxpayers. I also never received anything pertaining to what was spent for all the trips to the Capital for lobbying, which I also asked for. So, this total is still missing a few dollars.

So, where did all this money come from? The New School Initiative Fund? Yes, but where did this account get money? Did it come out of thin air? No, it came out of the General Fund; from which I was told it hadn’t at the February board meeting. The board approved this back in the 2010-2011 year. It is legal to designate moneys from the General Fund for a new fund account, but think of all that could have been repaired and taken care of the past 6 years had that money been put into the General Maintenance account. Instead, the board and administration have chosen to spend your hard earned tax dollars on deceiving you.

Guest Commentary: Frac Sand Gold Rush Will Hurt Our Economy and Environment

By Councilor Lynn Schoen, City of Wabasha As a city of Wabasha Council member I am very concerned about the negative impact the frac sand industry will have on my community. This type of large scale intensive strip mining and the truck traffic and t r a n s p o r t a - Lynn Schoen tion issues that come with it are entirely new to southeast Minnesota.

So far this issue has been left primarily to local governments to deal with and towns like Wabasha are struggling. It is critical that our state legislature act this year to establish some regional standards for this industry to protect the area’s water, air, roads and quality of life. Senator Matt Schmit is moving legislation that does this in Senate File 786. Sen. Schmit’s bill contains what we need to protect southeast Minnesotans a process to create state level pollution standards; an in-depth environmental study that will help us look at the cumulative effects on a larger scale and most importantly a moratorium while that is being done.

This is a common sense approach that protects our community from the outside investors wanting to force this industry into our community. Wabasha now has a frac sand transfer facility setting up in our town. Semi’s coming across the Mississippi River from Wisconsin will dump frac sand to be stored and transferred to rail.

Silica dust, truck traffic and diesel fumes are a few of the negative impacts that our town will suffer.

This company was not welcome but pushed its way in through threats of lawsuits and claims that Federal law pre-empted the project from environmental review because of its connection to the railroad.

This project will generate 600 truck trips a day through our small town. We have a second company wanting to push in which would mean 900 truck trips through our town.

The fact is that the frac sand industry is at odds with the economy of Wabasha. We are a historic Mississippi River town and proud home of the National Eagle Center which attracts up to 100,000 people a year. Tourism related businesses in Wabasha County generated over 1.5 million dollars in taxes. We have over 700 jobs in the tourism industry in Wabasha County.

We are part of the Great River Road. Thousands of bikers, antique cars and bicyclists drive the loop around Lake Pepin starting with the 100+ mile garage sale in May and ending with Octoberfest activities. We are known as a peaceful, quiet, safe place to experience the great Mississippi River and the stunning landscape she has created. 900 truck trips a day will change that.

There are so many questions regarding the impact this business will have on our local towns. Who can answer how many people will choose not to do business or vacation in our area because they won’t want to deal with the truck issues.

How many Wisconsin residents won’t continue their health care needs in Wabasha’s hospital and clinic or shop at the grocery store, or eat out at many of our fine restaurants? How many small businesses and the jobs they provide, will be collateral damage?

How much traffic can a neighborhood tolerate in terms of diesel emissions? This transload facility, for example, is situated right in the middle of a neighborhood.

Wabasha ranks in the top 15% of the state for diesel emissions already. Finally, how do we train our law enforcement to identify concerns having to deal with these businesses? 80-90% of Wisconsin frac sand businesses were noncompliant according to recent information released by the Wisconsin DNR. Some of these companies are from Minnesota but are doing business in Wisconsin.

I strongly support Sen. Schmit’s Senate File 786 and applaud his leadership on this issue.

We don’t know what the acceptable particulate matter size and volume before our air does damage to our lungs from silicosis because there currently are no outdoor standards for those living within a certain vicinity of an operation.

We don’t know how much silica sand we can stand to lose from our aquifers before it’s too much.

We haven’t had a hydrology study done for our area. I urge others to contact their state Senators and Representative and urge them to help Sen. Schmit in getting this bill passed before the frac sand industry does the harm in southeast Minnesota that it has done in Wisconsin.

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Continued from Page 1 support of an additional appropriation of $80 million (included in Governor Dayton’s budgets) for LGA which provides for a change in the LGA formula calculation. Also included will be an annual inflationary increase for the LGA appropriation.

LGA helps local governments operate with less dependence on local property taxes. The joint resolution includes support from Byron, Chatfield, Eyota, Kasson, Rochester and Stewartville.

A letter of support was also approved to be sent to Senators Nelson and Senjem and Representatives Benson, Liebling, Norton, and Quam.

Destination Medical Center Two resolutions of support were approved for public investment toward the Mayo Clinic vision to ensure Minnesota’s status as a global medical destina-

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tion. The resolutions encourage the Minnesota State Legislature to support the proposal for the benefit of southeastern Minnesota and the state. One resolution expressed the city of Chatfield’s position of support and the second was to demonstrate support through the Southeast Minnesota League of Municipalities (SEMLM).

Resolutions of support recognize the importance of Mayo Clinic to the economy of Rochester and the surrounding communities in southeastern Minnesota. The proposal to create a “world class” community around a “world class” medical center will require major investments of public resources for the construction of public infrastructure, likely more than can be supported by existing revenue sources available to the community.

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The Sethre’s have been here in Fillmore County a long time, dating back to 1856.

Jason Sethre’s father, Terry Sethre, graduated from Preston-Fountain High School.

His grandfather, Bob Sethre and wife Mary Jane, raised their family in Preston. And, his great-grandfather, Martin Sethre, owned and operated Sethre Chevrolet and Implement once located where Fit Express now resides in Preston, while Martin’s wife Ella Sethre taught second grade at the elementary school in Harmony.

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nance number 408 was approved.

The amendment to the code will adjust particular fees. Dispatch of equipment and personnel to the location of a reported fire will cost $500. Each additional hour spent at the location costs $250. The maximum charge for an individual call is $1,500.

Dispatch of equipment and personnel to a motor vehicle fire or collision will cost $500.

•Steve Horsman’s retirement as of April 26 was accepted. Tony Lammers said Horsman has been a good asset to the city over the last eleven years. Authorization to advertise to fill the position was approved.

•The Arbor Day Proclamation proclaiming April 26 as Arbor Russ Smith (left) presents a plaque to Don Hainlen for his Day was approved. service to the city.

Photo by Karen Reisner •Dave Frank discussed the school district’s idea of expanding the northern ball field in Mill Creek Park. The school district would fund the cost.

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Chatfield discusses snow day makeup

By Mitchell Walbridge With snowy Mondays all throughout the month of March, area schools have delayed and cancelled classes for the safety of their students.

The story was the same for Chatfield School District. But how many snow days are too many is what school board members tried to determine at the March meeting on March 25.

Within the district’s calendar for the rest of the 2012-2013 school, there were no more available days to schedule a make-up day. This means that if a make-up day were scheduled, it would have to be tagged to the end of the academic year in June. However, school board members thought that students would not be as productive and would already be checked out for the year when June arrives.

The idea of having a staff development day was also suggested, but there would be stipulations that would need

to be investigated for contract reasons. Board member Kathy Schellhammer recommended forgiving the day without making it up because occurrences like this are rarely encountered. The board unanimously voted to forgive the make-up day. Next year the district will be more prepared for excessive snow days with possible makeup days embedded into future school calendars.

Administrators and board members talked about a new school activities board committee which would relate in direct communications to all of the district’s extra activities. The committee was created with Greg LaPlante, Jerry Chase, and Mike Tuohy as acting members. The board hired Craig Ihrke as JV baseball coach and Deb Hare as an elementary paraprofessional.

The next board meeting will be April 15 and the early dismissal scheduled for April 19 has been cancelled.

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Obituaries Michael Scott Aske A memorial graveside service for Mike Aske, of Mabel, who passed away June 27, 2012, will be at 2pm on Saturday, April 6 at the Mabel Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by the Mabel American Legion. Lunch will follow at the Mabel American Legion hall. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements.

Arnold James “Arnie” Henke Arnold James “Arnie” Henke, 67, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his residence in Thermopolis, Wyoming after a period of declining health.

Born July 8, 1945 in Preston, Min- Arnie Henke nesota, he was the son of James and Jean (Shaw) Henke.

He attended Preston High School. He served in the United States Army, and was stationed in Korea in the 1960’s.

Arnie’s occupation for most of his life was as a self-employed plumber. He came to Thermopolis in the early 1980’s where he continued his plumbing business.

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He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Kenneth.

Survivors include his son, Carl; daughter, Linda (Colter) McCumber, both of Thermopolis; two grandchildren; brother, Jerry Henke of Fountain, Minn.; and a sister, Crystal (Ron) Schroeder of Preston, Minn.; sister-in-law, Jean Henke and her daughter, Mychelle of Chatfield, Minn.; cousin, Duane Fetterly of Wykoff, Minn.; two nieces and two nephews.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:30pm at Crownhill Cemetery in Preston, MN. Cremation has taken place.

Church. She lived in the Harmony Apartments from 2000 to October of 2012 when she entered the Nursing Home, Harmony Healthcare.

In her spare time Marguerite enjoyed puzzles, quilting and making beautiful embroidery items.

Marguerite is survived by one daughter, Ramona (Rodney) Grooters of Wake Forest, NC; two granddaughters; and a sister, Rita Walton of Cresco, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Elmer on June 3, 2000.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 25, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Harmony with burial in the church cemetery.

Marguerite J. Lange Marguerite J. Lange, age 90, of Harmony, MN died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Harmony Health Care in Harmony.

Marguerite was born September 16, 1922 at Ridgeway, Iowa to John and Ethel (Makepeace) Hovey. She graduated from Ridgeway High School with Normal Training Certification. She taught for a few years in Howard County, Iowa. On May 30, 1945 she married Elmer Lange at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Big Spring, rural Harmony. She and Elmer lived their entire married life in rural Harmony and were members of St. Paul Lutheran

Philip J. Lehn Philip J. Lehn, former Preston, MN resident, died suddenly at his home on March 4, 2013.

Philip Jerome Lehn was born November 25, 1946, in Fergus Falls, MN. He graduated from high school in Fergus Falls in 1964. Phil received his degree in auto mechanics from Wadena Technical College. Phil had a passion for engine building and he and his brother Mike enjoyed working at a Chevrolet/Oldsmobile dealership during the week, then drag raced in NHRA Division 5 at many tracks across the country. On September 27, 1975, Phil was united in mar-

riage to Kathleen Neumann in Barnsville, MN. After their marriage the couple moved to Preston, MN where Phil started teaching automotive technology at the Southeastern Cooperative in that city. He taught for ten years while starting his own automotive repair shop, greatly assisted by his wife, Kathy. Phil and Kathy were the proud parents of Christopher and Theresa. In 1998 the family moved to the Alexandria area where they started another auto repair shop on their rural property. Phil will be remembered as someone who could see creative solutions to mechanical problems when everyone else was in a fog. Phil was a patient man, always happy, and loved spending time with his family and friends.

Phil is survivied by his wife, Kathy; son, Christopher and wife, Katie Lehn of Carlos, MN; daughter, Theresa Lehn of Savannah, GA; one grandson; brother, Michael and wife, Burdette Miller-Lehn of St. Cloud; nieces, nephews, cousins and special extended family, Jeff and Bonnie Ahlbrect, Elaine and Shane Vogel. Phil was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Rosalie and Rosemary; and brother, Sylvester.

Lorraine C. Peterson, Lorraine C. Peterson, age 85, of Mabel, Minnesota died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at

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the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel.

Lorraine was born May 7, 1927 in Cedar Township, Adams County, North Dakota to Orlando and Tina (Dahle) Benson. She was baptized at the Richland Lutheran Church in Bucyrus, North Dakota. She attended country schools in the Mabel area and confirmed at the Scheie Lutheran Church, rural Mabel. On February 14, 1946 she married Jarvis S. Peterson at the Mabel Lutheran Parsonage.

She worked in the laundry room at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home for twenty-five years before retiring in 1992. She was an active member of the Garness Trinity Lutheran Church and its WELCA, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She enjoyed her family and friends, hand work, flowers, and baking.

Lorraine is survived by two daughters Joan (Donald) Garness of Mabel and Linda (Craig) Pierce of Spring Grove, Minnesota; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a greatgreat-grandson; two sisters Lois Honsey of Lanesboro and Mary (Curt) Bakke of Mabel; and two brothers Jimmie and Larry both of Mabel. She was preceded in death by her parents Orlando and Tina; four brothers Arnold, Robert, Laverne, and Donald; and an infant grandson.

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

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Fillmore County Sports Trojans at State: a similar story

By Paul Trende The 2012-2013 Minnesota high school state basketball tournament was effectively Chapter 13 (13th trip to state) in the Rushford-Peterson ongoing boys saga. Year-to-year, the main characters always change. This season they’ve been senior Phil O’Shaughnessy, juniors Jorli Hauge, Seth Thompson, Austin O’Hare, and sophomores Cole Kingsley, Alex Vix, and Charlie Krambeer. The maestro remained the same; head coach Tom Vix. The antagonists were Section 7A champs Lakeview Christian Academy (out of Duluth), Section 4A champs Maranatha Christian Academy (out of Brooklyn Park), and Section 5A champs Upsala High School (just northwest of St. Cloud). The Trojans, in their second consecutive state appearance, took a familiar route as 2011-2012.

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R-P (4th seeded, 26-3) opened with Lakeview Christian Academy (5th seeded, 20-10) at Williams Arena. The LCA Lions entered boasting Minnesota’s boy’s all-time leading scorer, 6’2” senior G Anders Broman (41.7 PPG, 5,000-plus career points).

They entered averaging 88.7 points per game as a team. But it was the Trojans who did the most scoring. Charlie Krambeer opened the game with a 3-pointer, giving R-P, the home team, the 3-0 lead. The scoreboard never showed the visiting team in front. Courtesy of an 8-0 early-first-half-run, and then an 11-0 run later, R-P built a 42-27 halftime lead. They did so hitting from deep (7 of 15

three’s, four by Krambeer), and shooting over 50% overall (16 of 31). LCA, meanwhile, shot 11 for 27. Broman had a modest 14 points. The Trojans then scored the first four points of the second half, taking a 19-point lead. They would lead by at least 16 the rest of the way, and by as many as 24. They easily downed the high-scoring Lions 72-54.

The Trojans’ defense effectively put a kibosh on Lakeview’s runand-gun offense. They put the best kibosh of any team this season. The 54 points was a season-low for LCA and one of only two times they’ve scored below 60. Broman finished with 34 points (20 in the second half ) and 7 rebounds, a huge game for most, but 7-plus points below the senior’s average. No other LCA player reached double-figures, including Anders’ younger brother Bjorn. The sophomore entered averaging 21 PPG but finished with just 6. He did have 8 assists and 4 steals. R-P, on the other hand, got plenty of easy looks offensively. They got three players (Krambeer, Thompson, and Hauge) into double figures in the first half alone. Seth led the Trojans with 19 points (on 7-11 FG’s, 4-6 FT’s). He added 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. Hauge finished with 18 points and 8 rebounds, Krambeer 14 points. Cole Kingsley had a modest 7 points, but notched 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. R-P took it to LCA on the glass, winning the battle of the boards 36 to 22. They also shot an outstanding 55.6% from the field for the game (LCA was 38.2%) while nailing 14 of 17 FT’s (LCA was 6 of 8), an all-

around excellent performance.

The last points of the game were a lay-up by Anders Broman, which effectively set the boys all-time scoring mark at 5,119 (unofficially).

Tables Turned The win moved R-P into the state semifinals at the Target Center, where top-ranked, top-seeded Maranatha Christian Academy (29-1) awaited. The Mustangs and Trojans battled in the first half. With 4:22 remaining, R-P led 18-14. But MCA finished the half scoring the final six points. That small spurt effectively was a harbinger of things to come. The teams exchanged baskets for the first few minutes of the second half, but then MCA took control.

They did to R-P, what R-P has done all season to other teams.

They defended like madmen, got scoring from a variety of sources, and got the best of their opponent in the second half. They used their size (every starter at least 6’2”) and athleticism to overwhelm the Trojans. The Mustangs turned a 25-23 lead into a 37-25 edge with a 12-2 spurt. A 10-0 spurt a few minutes later really opened the game up. With 6:06 to go, MCA led 50-29. R-P’s hopes of playing for a state title were effectively kiboshed. The Trojans fell by a final of 61-46.

MCA got four guys into double figures, many of the scores coming in the lane (the Mustangs had 32 points in the paint). The Hanson brothers, 6’4” senior Isaiah, and 6’2” sophomore Jeremiah, led the way with 18 and 17 points respectively. Isaiah was 9 of 10 from the field with 6 rebounds. The Gillard brothers, 6’2” senior Garrison and 6’2” sophomore Grantham, had 12 and 13 points respectively. They were a combined 10 for 15 from the field (3-5 from deep). MCA as a team was 24 of 41 from the field (58.5%). They also dominated the glass 36-18; mostly cause R-P was 18 of 48 from the field (37.5%). The only Trojan in double figures was junior Seth Thompson. He led the team in scoring with 20, rebounding with (just) 4, and tied for the assist lead with (just) 2. Cole Kingsley had 8 points. Thompson was the only R-P starter to shoot better than 50%. The normally balanced Trojans got 7 combined points from starters Hauge, O’Hare, and Krambeer (3 of 12 shooting), and 7 combined turnovers.

Repeat Coming back on a Saturday morning at 10:00, and playing basketball at a high-level, after losing the biggest basketball game of the season, isn’t exactly an easy thing to do. A season ago, R-P rode the heroics of Trent Vix to a victory in the 3rd place game at the Gangelhoff Center on the campus of Concordia University. In 2013, there was no one hero. The Trojans just returned to being themselves, even just

a few hours removed from not playing like themselves. Their opponent, Upsala H.S. (31-1), took the floor hours after losing its only game of the season (7162 to the eventual state Class A champions, Southwest Minnesota Christian). They took the court and ran into a style of defense they’ve probably never seen all-season.

The Trojans got a game opening three-pointer from Austin O’Hare. They came out and took the lead early, 13-4, frenetic defense and deliberate offense the blueprints. At the half, they led 24-17. Upsala already had 13 turnovers.

In the second stanza, the Card’s made two runs at R-P. After trailing by eleven, 28-17 (15:17), the Card’s got as close as 32-28 (8:34). Cole Kingsley then made a tough shot in the lane. A couple possessions later, he authored a steal and a lay-up. The plays halted Upsala’s momentum, and gave R-P back their cushion (36-28). Seconds later, Upsala made another push.

Trailing 38-28 (7:30), they went on a 7-2 run to close to down 40-35 (5:19). Coach Vix called a timeout. He set up a play. Charlie Krambeer came off a double screen and drained a corner three-pointer. The fact he did so, wasn’t a big deal. Krambeer has hit key shots for R-P all season long. The specifics of the situation made it a big deal. Charlie was 1 of 7 from deep at the time.

His trey again halted Upsala’s momentum. From there, it came down to free throws and defense. The Trojans made 7 of 10 freebies down the stretch.

Upsala missed their final eight FG attempts. Those two stats made the verdict academic. By a final of 50-38, R-P secured their second consecutive third place finish at state. Another group of Trojan young men amassed state medals. Another trophy will be

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Defense led R-P to victory.

Upsala came into the contest averaging 81 PPG. Like with LCA, R-P held their state-level opponent to their lowest scoring output of the season. The 38 points was actually 15 points below Upsala’s lowest output (of 53 versus Holdingford). Included in that was shutting down Cardinal leading scorer Christian Pekarek (a 24.4 PPG guy). The junior guard had more fouls (4) and turnovers (6) than points (2). He was 1 of 9 shooting.

It’s not the first time this season R-P has completely taken the opposing teams best player out of the game. Avery Smieja, a 6’6” senior center, led Upsala.

He dominated inside, scoring 14 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking 4 shots. He was the only Cardinal in double figures. Kingsley was the only Trojan in double figures. Only a great defensive team can win at the state level when they get only one guy into double figures and he scores just 10 points. R-P was balanced though. Krambeer and Hauge each had 9 points.

O’Hare had 8 and Alex Vix 7.

Hauge had 12 rebounds and Kingsley (a sophomore mind you) played 34 minutes at the point, turning the ball over just once. The Trojans had 13 turnovers as a team, and 14 steals.

R-P got 24 points off of 25 Cardinal turnovers. Both teams shot about the same from the field (R-P 34%, Upsala 33%) and from distance (R-P 18%, Upsala 19 %). It came back to defense, as Cardinal players were even commenting in the aftermath that they’d never played against such pressure. Cardinal fans, during the game, made comments like ‘this isn’t football!’

They were right. It’s Rushford-

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Peterson boy’s basketball defensive intensity.

Seth Thompson, R-P’s 6’2” junior guard, was the only Trojan to make the Class A All-Tournament team. Thompson had his three best basketball games of the season, scoring-wise, in the post-season. Two came at state, where he led R-P in scoring at 14.7 PPG. The Trojans concluded the season with a 28-4 record.

They bettered last years mark (26-6), despite losing two AllConference, All (state) Tournament players (Nick Thompson, Trent Vix). It’s the 5th straight season Trojan boys basketball has improved its record. They did so without one senior starter, as R-P will graduate just four players (of which, only Phil O’Shaughnessy and Kyle Johnson saw a lot of on-court time). In 2013-2014, R-P will return its starting five, and top six players. Chapter 14 of the Rushford-Peterson boy’s basketball saga could very well

be written. It won’t be about improved records or 3rd place finishes next year either. It’ll be about playing for a state championship.

Track and Field 03-21 > Byron Indoor Invite at RCTC (Boys Team: Byron 78.5, Kenyon-Wanamingo 42.5, Chatfield 42, Cannon Falls 42, Hayfield 21. Girls Team: Byron 82.5, Chatfield 42.5, K-W 40, Cannon Falls 35.5, Hayfield 24.5. Cassidy Kloes (girls) and Jayme LaPlante (boys) swept 1st at shot put. Gophers had 4 of top 5 boys shot put finishers. Ashley Baker, Maddy Kammer, and Autum Erickson went 1-2-3 at the 200 meters. That trio, plus Mariah Bell, won the 4x200. Kammer added a 2nd place high jump finish. Other 2nd’s: Alex Haffner (55 hurdles), Keegan Clarke (1,600), the girls distance medley (Maddie Talamantes, Jillian Oakley, Camille Rasmussen, Karen Gomez), and the boys 4x400 (Haffner, Alex Bradt, Justin Friedrich, Christian Bance)

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Rushford-Peterson head coach Tom Vix comes forward to accept his third place medal, as his players (most prominently Charlie Krambeer, Seth Thompson, Austin O’Hare, Alex Vix, and Cole Kingsley) applaud. Coach Vix always gets the loudest of ovations at such ceremonies, the R-P faithful paying tribute to their basketball maestro.

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While there is a constantly changing hierarchy of which is the most popular, some would argue that Facebook is at the top of the list. But the real question is how did social networking via the world-wide-web come to take the top slot for socialization? What do these numerous web addresses offer that face-to-face communication doesn’t? Convenience of long-distance connection is one thing that many people enjoy the most. Relatives and friends numerous miles away can hold a conversation or transfer messages, pictures, and videos within a matter of seconds, a task that was impossible in the age of what is known as “snail mail.”

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Funeral services were Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Garness Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Mabel with the Reverend Mary Waudby officiating. Burial was in the Garness Cemetery.

Arlene C. Serio Arlene C. Serio, 77, of rural Preston, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at her home.

Arlene was born on June 13, 1935 in Cicero, Illinois, the daughter of Ed and LaVern (Zola) K a m i n s k y. Arlene C. Serio She graduated from Morton High School in Cicero in 1953. After graduation she worked for G M. On November 23, 1957 she married

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August Serio in Cicero. The couple resided in Cicero and after 25 years of marriage they decided to move from Illinois to Winona County, Minnesota when they purchased a dairy farm. After 20 years of farming they moved to the Preston area.

Arlene was a member of St. Columban Catholic Church, Preston. She loved gardening, her Dalmatians and caring for her three sons.

She is survived by her husband, August; three sons, August (Teresa) of West Chicago, Illinois, Chris (Becky) of Fredrick, Maryland, Andrew (Jenny) of rural Preston; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A mass of Christian burial was held Monday, March 25, 2013 at St. Columban Catholic Church in Preston with Rev. Patrick Arens officiating. Burial was in Carimona Cemetery, in rural Preston.

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used for administrative expenses -- only awards or grants. Third, Luhmann shared a list of projects. Fourth, Luhmann presented the new glossy brochure highlighting the PACF initiatives. And, fifth, Luhmann presented the new Facebook page for the PACF. The keynote speaker was Duane Benson, former NFL player and Minnesota State Senator talked about how the NFL was in trouble and how that related to how important our education system was to making our world a better place. Benson said that “the future ain’t what it used to be.” Specifically, technology, globalization and a change in demographics are impacting our world as we know it.

Interestingly, Benson brought up the subject of support for the Vikings stadium. With $350 million budgeted from pull tab money, $130 million budgeted from Twin Cities taxpayers, and $475 million budgeted from Minnesota Vikings’ owners, Benson talked about how diverse the financial support will need to be for supporting the new stadium.

Benson shared that his tour of the Texas stadium revealed a wide variety of revenue streams, including tours and sponsorships currently not utilized by the Minnesota Vikings. In

The FCJ reaches over 12,000 households each week.

Benson’s speech, he strived to emphasize the importance of recognizing how challenging our future will be and where we will need to invest our energy and resources. Specifically, he focused on education. “Good schools should be rewarded,” said Benson.

Following Benson’s speech, Matt Gehling of Gehling Auction proceeded with the live auction. And, Chuck Aug closed with a thank you to the crowd of supporters.

Past recipients of the Preston Area Community Foundation grants have been the Norm Lar-

sen Scoreboard, Preston Area Tennis Courts, National Trout Center, Fillmore Central Community Ed, and Preston Historical Society. To find more information about the Preston Area Community Foundation, check out their Facebook page.

In addition, the PACF recently had brochures designed and printed to help promote all that they do for the community. PACF President Dwight Luhmann has copies of the brochure available at Joerg Luhmann Law Firm in Preston, Minn., made available for public awareness.

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PACF President Dwight Luhmann presents five points to a crowded Branding Iron audience.

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The Working MoM Craft Show & Cooking Contes t Saturday, April 13TH • 8am-2pm Fountain Community Center, Fountain, MN

Many UniqUe handMade CrafT S! • Working Mom Makeover at 11:30am • • Bes t Mac n Cheese Contes t at 11:30am •

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Harmony Public Library 10:30am-12:00pm 11:00am Program Event funded by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund through the SELCO Library Legacy.

Shunning Sarah by Julie Kramer is the selected book for the Harmony Arts Board sponsored Community Read--Harmony 2013!

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Spring Valley City Council talks chickens

By Gary Peterson The Spring Valley City Council met on March 25th and started off the meeting by opening the Public Hearing on the proposed Chicken Ordinance. Mayor Struzyk opened the hearing by saying; “there is a need for regulation of the chickens as they have started to move into the city.” The ordinance spells out what property owners who raise chickens need to do to be in compliance. The ordinance was drafted based on examples from other cities such as Rushford.

A half a dozen people gave their opinions and had some questions

regarding such issues as distances from adjoining property and when they need to have a permit and when one is not needed.

Denise Caldwell of 601 Hillcrest said her lot was 205 feet deep and 82 feet wide. She asked if she required a permit and City Administrator Deb Zimmer indicated that despite all the maps there will be no need to be all that accurate if the neighbors don’t complain. The distance is 150 feet and anything less than that will need approval. Another property owner from the north section said that chickens “make wonderful pets. They are clean

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and love to be petted!”

Concern was also voiced about the chicken’s safety from two hawks that have been seen in the neighborhood. One person said that the chicken coops will have to be constructed with a roof over the structure to discourage the hawks.

There was a minimum amount of discussion by the Council.

Tony Archer stated, “we need to start somewhere and see where it goes.” He motioned for approval and the new chicken ordinance was passed with all members voting “aye.”

The audit review was presented

by Smith Schafer Associates and it showed a positive position for the city.

•The General Fund unassigned fund balance equals 120 percent of the annual general fund expenditures.

•There is also a Capital Improvement fund balance of $754,090 available for future capital needs.

•LGA (Local Government Aid) provided $797,702 while property taxes provided $892,543 in 2012 revenue.

•All debt service funds are being adequately funded and all outstanding bonds are being paid on a timely basis, •Revenues in the City’s five utilities are generally keeping pace

Lanesboro School Board approves horticulture project

By Jade Sexton Lanesboro High School students Dalton Gartner and Jarrett Brown gave a presentation to the school board during their regular meeting on March 21. The board approved the landscaping project the horticulture class

designed for outside the school building, around the school sign.

The Power Point presentation outlined the reasons the project is needed, which included creating an outdoor lab experience for future horticulture classes. It

also gives the class the experience of working in a real outdoor environment.

Gartner explained the different plants and trees that were chosen for the project, and why they were chosen. Pom Pom Junipers, Butterfly flowers, and two kinds of blue spruce will be surrounded with Byron Red Rock and Hardwood Bark Mulch.

Board member Steve Snyder asked if the rock would get too hot in the sun and burn the plants. Horticulture teacher Jason Resseman explained that only the evergreens will be surrounded by the rock, and they

will be able to withstand the heat.

Resseman also explained there will be two inches of rock, and it will all be lined with landscape plastic. He added there will be an opportunity for maintenance as the projects mature over the years by future classes.

The board approved the project, with an estimated cost of $2,705. The money will come from the general fund.

Superintendent Jeff Boggs presented the board with the calendar for the 2013-2014 school year. He said it is similar to this year’s calendar. There are

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April Fish Day Lanesboro High School horticulture student Jarrett Brown shows where their new landscaping project will be located during a presentation for the school board.

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By Megan Kiehne Hold still, there’s something crawling up your back! Gotcha, April Fools! Happy April Fools’ Day everyone. I hope you have been on your toes for those tricksters you know.

Every year on April first we celebrate April Fools’ Day. The cel- Megan Kiehne ebration of April Fools’ Day is a mystery as to how and where it evolved. Some believe it evolved simultaneously in numerous cultures at the same time. Unlike Valentine’s Day or Christmas, April Fools’ Day doesn’t involve buying gifts or taking that “significant other” out to eat. Workers don’t get

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the day off or students don’t get let out of school. It is just a simple, fun day when you must remain alert, or you may be the next April Fool. In France and other European countries, April first is often referred to as April Fish. Their prank is to stick a paper fish to the backs of other people without being noticed. Maybe we should try this in Fillmore County and stick paper trout on each other’s backs!

There have been some pretty epic and hilarious April Fools’ Day jokes over the years.

These pranks on April Fools’ Day can range from simple to elaborate. An example of a simple prank is to say, “Your shoe’s untied”, or “I accidently stepped on your glasses!” More elaborate pranks could be setting a person’s alarm clock an

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with rising operating expenses, servicing all debt requirements and developing needed reserves for future capital projects, although Water Fund exhausted its cash reserves in 2012.

Chad Hindt of the street department said that they are cleaning up snow and plan on filling pot holes the 2nd week in April.

Ambulance Director Jim Cooper said that he still has coverage issues because of lack of personnel.

City Administrator Deb Zimmer said that the Board of Review will meet April 8th at 5:30 pm and the City Wide Cleanup will be on Saturday, April 27th from 10 am to 1 pm.

176 student contact days, seven workshop days, and one day for new teachers. School will start on September 3, with the last day being June 4. Graduation will most likely be on June 1.

Other Business Spring sport coaches were approved as presented. Lori Anderson will be the head coach for track, along with Tom Hatleli, Joe Cullen, Andy Bunge, Eric Bunge, Jared Pierce, and Mingo Kingsley. John Smith and Cody Hungerholt will be coaching golf.

The resignation of Cindy Holmen, head cook, was approved with thanks for her years of service to the district. hour ahead or super gluing some coins to the side walk and then watching people try to pick up the coins. After the victim has recognized the prank the trickster yells out, “April Fools!” I remember when I was younger my brother, Matthew, and I tried planning pranks on our parents but somehow they always back fired. One year I even convinced my little brother that he was adopted.

My parents played along with me for a short time and he completely fell for the prank.

April Fools’ Day is fun when the pranks are harmless. Trying to pull a dangerous or harmful prank will turn into a mess and end up not being funny. So stick to the simple pranks and try to trick your family and friends. Yikes, that thing is still crawling up your back!

Megan Kiehne is a senior at Lanesboro High School. She is one of 8 area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its fourteenth year.

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Rushford’s charm I’ve been to Lynndyn-Bridge Restaurant in Rushford a number of times since they first opened, and I am always impressed.

They provide a professional, classy dining establishment perfect for the daily lunch crowd or a night in which mom and dad feel like getting a babysitter to enjoy a night out on the town.

Lynndyn-Bridge has an extensive menu, which means I have lots of choices.

On Wednesday, March 20 (the official first day of Spring!), our sales team for the Fillmore County Journal met at Lynndyn-Bridge to celebrate the completion of the Visit Bluff Country Magazine.

Every year, we go through the process of preparing the most widely distributed tourism publication in Southeast Minnesota, Northeast Iowa, and Southwest Wisconsin. This is one of the most challenging and yet rewarding projects we coordinate every year. But, when the magazines arrive at our office in Preston, and we begin the distribution process, it’s all worth it. People love the magazine, and we appreciate the opportunity to make that happen.

So, after Sherry Hines, Sarah Wangen, Peggi Redalen, and myself ordered our meals, I asked

By Jason Sethre how our team how the business climate was in each of the towns we serve for the Fillmore County Journal.

With the late breaking spring this year, the majority of our communities are clamoring at the chance to host crowds of tourists.

But, beyond the anticipated tourism season, it sounds like many of our towns in Fillmore County are seeing signs of growth. Housing construction is on the rise thus far in 2013. News about business growth and development is funneling through the Journal office on a weekly basis, which is always a good sign.

When our food arrived, I was anxious to sink my appetite into the Turkey Bacon Wrap, and I was happily welcomed by a hearty and healthy meal. Actually, I was leaning toward another item on the menu, and then I heard Sherry Hines order the Turkey Bacon Wrap. I was on board to order the same thing. I have had steak, sandwiches and hamburgers at Lynndyn-Bridge, and they have all been fantastic!

While the owners, Gary and Bridgette Kampa, are always modest about the great restaurant they have brought to the greater Rushford area, they have something to brag about. The ambiance of their restaurant is truly unique -- the authenticity and the

charm.

And, as our Journal lunch meeting concluded, the restaurant was filling up with a lot of recognizable faces. A couple tables in a row were occupied by my favorite dentistry crew in all of Rushford.

Our family goes to Rushford Dental for all of our dental work, and it’s always nice seeing the cheerful staff -- whether at the dentist office or Lynndyn-Bridge Restaurant.

For those of you looking forward to a great dining experience, you can stop by Lynndyn-Bridge Restaurant on the busy corner at 102 West Jessie Street.

And, if you want a second opinion, drop “Lynndyn-Bridge Restaurant” into a Google search and see what comes up. I found this review on travel.yahoo.com.

“My son and I ate here Sunday night. He ordered a burger and I had a steak. We both had the salad bar and shared an appetizer of chicken strips. We came in and weren t greeted immediately, but the owner was our waitress and was very friendly and welcoming when she came out of the kitchen.

The salad bar is small, but has good German potato salad and pickled herring!!!! Very good !!!

The chicken strips were hot and the batter fantastic. They were light and not greasy. My steak was cooked perfectly and almost tender enough to cut with a fork.

My son s burger was wonderful.

At any rate, he almost inhaled it.

I felt the portions were good sized and appropriately priced. The atmosphere was quiet and that was nice I’d definitely recommend this restaurant and would eat here again.” - Denise I guess I’m not the only one giving Lynndyn-Bridge Restaurant a thumbs up!

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Turkey Bacon Wrap at Lynndyn-Bridge Restaurant in Rushford.

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Jace John Lange Kurt and Tessa Lange of Peterson, MN are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jace John, born March 20, 2013.

Jace was 6 lbs. 14 oz and 18 1/4 inches long. He is welcomed home by his big brother, Owen.

Grandparents are Judy Lange of Caledonia, MN, Janet Kemple of Rochester, MN, and John Rasmussen of Prior Lake, MN.

Jameson Patrick Smith

Happy Birthday Lois Ray!

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Airplane crashes into Norwegian cemetery

Minnesota’s worst air disaster occurred earlier this week when a Cessna 152, a small two-seater plane, crashed into a Norwegian cemetery early in the morning.

National Trout Center celebrates 4th season The doors of the National Trout Center (NTC) open at 10am on Tuesday, April 2nd as the organization celebrates its fourth season of operation in Preston. This year the center offers expanded hours and additional programming for trout enthusiasts.

The National Trout Center provides seminars, lectures, and workshops with hands-on activities to engage the public in awareness of the environment and the cold-water fishery resources of the driftless area and the arts and crafts of trout fishing.

Visit the NTC on Saturday, April 13, (MN Trout Opener), at noon to chat with Lanesboro artist and avid trout fly fisherman, Paul Lambrecht, for the unveiling of a unique handcarved trout sculpture Lambrecht created using awarded grant dollars.

Paul Lambrecht was a fiscal year 2012 recipient of an artist initiative grant from the MN State Arts Board.

This activity was funded in part by the Minnesota State Legislature from the state’s Art and Cultural Heritage Fund with money from the vote of the people of MN on November 4th, 2008. Lambrecht has been carving full time for the past 33 years and is generously gifting his trout sculpture to the National Trout Center.

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The sculpture is made from a variety of woods: bass, walnut, maple, butternut, cherry, and oak, which took him five weeks to compete.

NTC Director of Programs and Operations, Heath Sershen, has been working diligently to create a fresh new website look, with an expanded social media presence on facebook and twitter. Sershen has also developed a variety of program offerings for the 2013 season that will appeal to all age and ability levels. Visit www.nationaltroutcenter. org for days and hours of operation and for a complete listing of upcoming trout programs. Contact us: info@nationaltroutcenter.org or 507-867-8801. The National Trout Center is located at 120 St. Anthony Street S. in downtown Preston, Minnesota.

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, April 1, 2013

Request for “Group” EIS

By Karen Reisner Bonita Underbakke, Holt Township, thanked the county board at their March 26 meeting for the opportunity available to Fillmore County citizens to address the board. She requested that the Rein Quarry, Holt Township, be included in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that is to be completed for proposed industrial sand mines in Fillmore, Winona, and Houston Counties to be operated by Minnesota Sands, LLC. Fillmore County proposed industrial mines to be operated

by Minnesota Sands are located in Pilot Mound Township.

The state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) appointed themselves to act as the regulatory government unit (RGU) for the Minnesota Sands EIS at their meeting on March 20 as requested by Fillmore County.

Underbakke was concerned about environmental impacts affecting water and air and negative effects on roads, bridges, and the tourism industry within the county. Concluding, she insist-

ed it would be an opportunity to receive valuable data for the health and future welfare of the county.

Minnesota Sands volunteered to complete an EIS for the proposed mines in the three county area to be operated by them. The operator for the Rein Quarry is Reilly Construction.

An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) has been done for the expansion of the Rein Quarry. The county board will discuss the EAW and make a decision whether or not to require the more intensive study (EIS) at their April 23 meeting.

Affordable Care Act Implementation Community Services Administrator Beth Wilms reviewed expected workload increases for the Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On March 29 Governor Mark Dayton signed HIX into law. The system for the exchange will hopefully be fully operable by January 1, 2014.

Wilms noted that they will get more information over time.

An additional 465 Medical Assistance cases are expected.

Additional staff may be needed at least on a temporary basis.

Training needs are expected to increase. Eventually, various systems will be converted to Curam which will result in a 50 percent increase in efficiency. Until then, working with two different systems will mean an increase in the workload.

The state will receive 90 percent reimbursement for the implementation of HIX and ACA. It is not known at this time if the county is eligible for a similar reimbursement for their implementation work.

In November 2012 the county board approved the purchase of the OnBase with E-Doc Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) package for $129,660 from Winona County.

The system purchase was 46.8 percent reimbursed by the federal government. Deb Ristau, Financial Assistance Supervisor, said they will start scanning next week and hope to have documents in electronic format by May. The computer system will reduce repetitive work, complet-

TRUCKS, TRAILERS & MISC EQUIPMENT AUCTION Zenke Auction Sales Facility 11511 State Hwy 44, Caledonia, MN Thursday, April 4, 2013 9:30 AM NOTE: Some good trucks & equipment for our spring auction! Taking consignments until 4/3/13. Start with small items, online bidding will be available day of auction starting at approx. 10:00 am and you can pre-register at www.ZenkeOnline.com, view pictures at www.ZenkeAuctionRealty.com TRUCKS, TRAILERS: 1998 Peterbilt 378, 3-axle, heavy haul tractor, Series 60 Detroit; 1984 Mack, R688ST, daycab, 3-axle tractor; 1987 Mack R688ST, daycab, tandem tractor; 1989 Ford L9000, tandem tractor, daycab, Cummins; 1992 Ford L8000, single axle dump truck, Cummins, reversible plow & wing; 1998 Chev C7500, Cat diesel, 3,000-gal LP tank; 1995 Chev Kodiak, Cat diesel, 3,000-gal LP tank; 1991 Ford L7000, Ford diesel, 2,800-gal LP tank; 1981 Mack U685ST tandem dump truck; 1995 IH 4700, 7.3 diesel, 210-hp, 5-spd, Vulcan 19’ alum rollback bed, 290k; 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 4x4, gas, auto, w/newer Hiniker snow plow; 1986 Chev 3500, 4x4, 350 gas, dump box; 1993 Ford F-350 service truck, diesel, flatbed, w/tool boxes; 1997 Ford F-350, power stroke, diesel, w/gooseneck hitch, 124k; 1995 Chev Topkick Cab/Chassis, 5+2 trans, LP; 1995 IH 4700, 7-spd, DT466, cab & chassis; 1993 IH 4700, 7-spd, DT466, 4-dr cab, 12’ bed, w/gooseneck hitch; 25’ gooseneck trailer, 20,000-lb; 1997 Load Warrior, 23’ deck, 5’ tail, 20,000-lb; 1995 Trail-EZE, 44’, hyd tail, ext up to 13’ wide; 1987 East 25’ alum end dump, tandem w/2 push axles; (2) 24’ portable office trailers; Talbert 3-axle detach lowboy; New - 2013 Sure-trac, 14’ dump trailer, 14,000-lb, elec brakes, w/ramps; 2013 Sure-trac, 25’ deck over gooseneck, ramps, 14,000-lb; 2013 18’ gravity tilt implement trailer, 14,000-lb; Homemade 14’ dump trailer w/ elec/hyd hoist; 12’ dump pup trailer; 2000 Trailmobile dry van.

ROAD MACHINERY, ATTACHMENTS: 1993 Kobelco SK220LC excavator, SN:LLU0772; Volvo L90C wheel loader, quick tatch, approx 9,000 hrs, sells w/bucket, 5’ forks sells separate; Champion 720A motor grader, w/ snow wing, shows 9705 hrs; SN:20715523488; JD-44C wheel loader, runs/moves, has a steering issue; Cat 120 motor grader w/snow wing, SN:89G1079; self propelled smooth drum roller, gas; Beuthing B300 vibratory roller, gas; pull type smooth drum vibratory roller, w/Honda 8-hp engine; Neal HP-9500 paver, SN:HP9500-0190-0408, 4-cyl diesel; Pintle hitch tar trailer; 2000 MEC model 3391RT work platform, LP gas; Mustang sweeper; 78” hyd dozer blade; Bobcat HD grapple fork; Homemade grapple extend-a-boom; Model MP12 grinder skidsteer attachment; Matco model MSJ1769 dual wheel jack; Wacker plate compactor; jumping jack compactor; (8) 18.4-26 float tires w/open wheel rims, fit 14E or 12F; (2) 14.00-24 tires, new; (1) 14.00-24 radial recap; (5) 10R17.5 tires, 2 with wheels; hyd winch; 500-gal fuel barrel; power buggy; 2” water pump; misc sockets, 1/2”, 3/8”-1 1/4”; Hotsy pressure washer, parts.

COMPRESSORS, SAND BLAST EQUIPMENT: Sullair 375 CFM, Cat diesel; Sullair 750 CFM hi pressure, Cat 3306; 600-lb sand blast pot; misc sand blast helmets, hoses, & nozzles; To be sold off site: 4-station sand blast pot, trailer mtd w/boom.

FARM MACHINERY: IH 5100 Soybean Special drill w/grass seed; Glencoe 16’ soil finisher; JD-210 disc; Hardi TR500G trailer type sprayer w/boom, SN:9110007; Schulte 7400, 3-pt, 6’ snowblower; Hesston 5600 rounder, round baler; IH-56, 2-row corn planter; Farmall 706, gas, wf; Mitts & Merril wood chipper, 6-cyl, gas.

ENGINES: (2) 2-cyl Detroits; Cat 3306; Detroit V-12; Wisconsin (engines not running).

TERMS: 6.875% Sales Tax. Cash or good check day of auction. Credit Card has 3.5% Convenience Fee. Announcements made day of auction take precedence over any printed matter. All equipment sold AS-IS, WHERE IS. ONLINE TERMS: 2% Buyers Fee, 6.875% MN Sales Tax unless you sign exemption form. Payment due within 24 hrs, call 507450-0434 for wire instructions or Cashier Check. Credit Card is available with and additional 3.5% Convenience Fee. Announcements made day of sale take precedence over any printed material. all equipment sold as-is, where-is.

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The FCJ reaches over 12,000 household each week. ing numerous application forms and providing efficient customer service. The system is expected to pay for itself in work savings in a relatively short period of time.

A purchase agreement with Edocument Resources was approved for EDMS software and annual maintenance costing $34,134. Additional equipment purchases to get the documents into electronic format cost about $16,000. There is about a 50 percent reimbursement from the federal government for eligible purchases. County coordinator Karen Brown noted there have been savings due to their collaboration with Winona County.

Other Business In Brief •The low bids for bridge projects were accepted. Reilly Construction will do three bridge projects, two on county road 7, Chatfield Township, and one on county road 23, Holt Township. Icon Constructors, LLC will do the work for a Chatfield

Township bridge project and a Carimona Township project southwest of Preston.

•A resolution was adopted to enter into an agreement with MnDot to use CSAH 12 and 21 as detour roads during the construction work on trunk highway 44. MnDot agrees to provide payment for use and maintenance of the detour roads.

•Assessor Ron Vikre requested and received approval to upgrade access to a data base at a cost of $800. He explained that access to the Zoning Office data base will help them keep track of new construction projects that are not completed in the current year.

•A resolution was adopted proclaiming April to be Child Abuse Prevention month.

•The resignation of Kristen Mathison, Public Health Nurse, effective April 19 was accepted with thanks. The advertisement for the replacement of a full time Public Health Nurse was approved.

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Commonweal Theatre Company announces 16th Annual Ibsen Festival Lanesboro, Mn - The Commonweal Theatre Company announces its 16th Annual Ibsen Festival is April 12-14 in downtown Lanesboro. Named for the acclaimed “Father of Modern Drama,” the Festival, a celebration of Scandinavian theatre, visual art, music and dance, is centered around the opening of Commonweal’s annual Ibsen production. This yearly gathering of artists and craftsmen was honored in 2008 by the Norwegian Government, who awarded the Commonweal Theatre one of only four inaugural International Ibsen Scholarships in recognition of its ongoing commitment to producing the works of one of the world’s premiere playwrights.

The highlight of the Festival is the opening of Commonweal Theatre’s annual Ibsen production with a preview performance Friday, April 12th and grand opening performance Saturday, April 13th at 7:30 pm with an Opening Night Reception to follow. This year, the theatre will present A Doll’s House which centers on a young wife who is forced to make a shocking decision when a prior misdeed threatens to destroy her perfect household.

The weekend will also feature an encore performance of the 2013 Commonweal Apprentice Company production of Miss Julie by August Strindberg in a new adaptation by Apprentice Ethan Bjelland on Sunday, April 14 at 11am.

A Doll’s House is directed by

Executive Director Hal Cropp, and features resident ensemble member Stef Dickens as Nora Helmer, a woman desperate to keep her ideal home intact in the face of a secret that could unravel it. The cast also includes Commonweal resident ensemble members David Hennessey, Megan K. Pence, Daniel L. Stock, Jeremy van Meter and annual company member Carla Joseph.

The script for A Doll’s House has been adapted by renowned Minnesota playwright Jeffrey Hatcher, whose credits include Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Scotland Road and Three Viewings, and adaptations of Jean Anouilh’s To Fool the Eye and Henry James’ Turn of the Screw, also produced by the Commonweal Theatre in 2006 and 2010 respectively. This is the fourth Ibsen adaptation created for the Commonweal by Mr. Hatcher as part of a series of new versions of Ibsen’s plays developed for the American stage, beginning in 2010 with John Gabriel Borkman, An Enemy of the People in 2011, last season’s Pillars of Society and slated to continue in 2014 with Brand.

The Ibsen Festival offers events and presentations throughout the weekend to satisfy a variety of interests.

Guests may attend lectures, film presentations, musical concerts, and artist displays. The Commonweal is proud to welcome Astrid Sæther, from the Centre for Ibsen Studies at Oslo University and Nissar and Amal

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Festival events officially begin Friday evening, April 12th, at The Commonweal Theatre at 6:30 pm with an art reception showcasing selected pieces of jewelry by Crown Trout Jewelry goldsmith/artist Liz Bucheit.

Ms. Bucheit has created a series of pieces inspired by Ibsen’s greatest heroines. The reception will begin with remarks on the work by Ms. Bucheit and then the pieces will be on display at the Commonweal throughout the entire weekend. At 7:30 pm, festival-goers can choose between attending the final preview performance of A Doll’s

Fillmore County had 7 teams representing them at the Regional 4-H Project Bowl in Farmington on March 9.

The Junior 4-H General Livestock team consisted of Alex Coe, Hayden Stensgard, Morgan Pickett and Jordy Markegard. The team was coached

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Pedal Pushers Café and The Old Village Hall, and Scandinavian specialty drinks will be available at local pubs. Throughout the run of A Doll’s House, visitors to the Commonweal may view the three-dimensional art exhibit -To be a Poet is to See: Ibsen in Our Time, a gift from the Norwegian government.

A complete schedule of Festival events is available by calling (800) 657-7025 or going online to www.ibsenfest.org.

For more information about the 2013 Ibsen Festival, contact Adrienne Sweeney at (507) 467-2905 x208 or adrienne@ commonwealtheatre.org.

Funding for Commonweal Theatre’s programming is provided in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, and private funders. Ibsen Festival Funding to provide for the appearance of Dr. and Ms. Alana is made possible through the generous support of The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Washington D.C. Support for Ms. Sæther comes through a grant from the American-Scandinavian Foundation.

For more details, including information about schedules, tickets, and other Commonweal programs, visit www.commonwealtheatre.org or call the Box Office at (800) 657-7025.

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House onstage at The Commonweal, or a presentation of “Over The Back Fence” – a community variety show – next door at the St Mane Theatre which will include a special appearance by the cast of Miss Julie.

Saturday, April 14th, offers an entire day and night’s worth of activities, including a Krumkake baking demonstration/ tasting at Lanesboro Local as well as the second annual Ibsen Festival Kubb (also known as Viking Chess) tournament in Sylvan Park. The Commonweal Theatre Events Hall will be set up all day offering coffee and old fashioned, handcrafted Scandinavian treats from A Little Decadence. Enjoy a coffee break and view the costume and jewelry exhibit, as well as featured video presentations.

The Commonweal Theatre will host several events in its own building on Saturday. Including the keynote addresses, members of Tapestry Folkdance Center in Minneapolis will share a presentation and demonstration of the Tarantella, a form of dance featured prominently in A Doll’s House and longtime Commonweal costume designer Janis Martin will be displaying her “Ibsen’s women” costume designs.

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je. The team was coached by Mike Fenske. These teams all represented Fillmore County 4-H very well and are excited for further competition next year.

The other four teams will all be going on to further competition at State 4-H Project Bowl on April 20th. The Junior 4-H Dairy Team placed second and consisted of Megan Hopp, Sarah Hopp, Jared Troendle, Devin Troendle, Coltin Wingert and Morgan Wingert. The team was coached by Chris Troendle and Heather Hopp.

The Senior 4-H Dairy team placed 3rd and consisted of Tyler Kappers, Abby Hopp, Kayla Leiding, Haely Leiding and Travis Troendle. This team was coached by Stacy Leiding.

The Fillmore 2 4-H Poultry team placed 1st and consisted of Bennett Gathje, Alyssa Gathje, Jake Gathje and Payton Guenther. The team was coached by Stacy Fritz. The Senior 4-H Poultry team placed 2nd and was comprised of Noah Fenske, Eleni Solberg, Andrew Gathje and Jessica Fenske. This team was coached by Nora Gathje.

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Fillmore County District Court Scott Alan Sorenson, 44, of Lanesboro, appeared before Judge Robert Benson on March 26, 2013 at the Fillmore County Courthouse. He was charged with one alleged count of Drugs1st – Degree Manufacture Meth-

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Sorenson’s third charge was one count of Drugs- Manufacture or Attempt to Manufacture Meth in presence of a child or vulnerable adult, which carries a maximum penalty of five years

imprisonment, a fine of $10,000, or both.

Scott Sorenson also faced a count of Endangerment of a Child- permit Present sale/poss.

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Fillmore Central School Board looking at high school schedule changes

By Jade Sexton Fillmore Central Principal Heath Olstad gave the school board his report during the regular meeting on March 25, and he talked about the possibility of making some changes to the daily schedule at the high school. For a while now, they have been discussing ways to offer math and English classes all year instead of for one semester.

Right now, the seventh and eighth graders have math and English on alternate days throughout the entire school year. The issue is to see if it can be done while keeping the same teacher FTE hours.

Olsted mentioned one possibility of having alternate days on all classes, so the classes one would have first semester would be on even days, and second semester on odd days, or vice versa. There is always the possibility of going back to a seven- or eight-period day.

Board member Emily Ellis said the scheduling committee is looking at keeping the longer period of class time that comes with a four-period day, as that is what the students and teachers prefer.

Classes last 75 minutes, and this

can be a plus for science labs, and other classes as well.

Deb Ristau asked if it was absolutely necessary to keep the fourperiod day. She said she has nothing against it, but she knows it’s not perfect, and she would like to see math and English be all year.

Ellis said they have gone over every possibility.

The board approved having the committee pursue the options.

Technology committee Superintendent Richard Keith spoke on behalf of the technology committee and their recent meeting. The committee discussed policies and what purchases to make in the near future. They also discussed many options when it comes to providing electronic notebooks for high school students, including the possibility of allowing the student to pay a damage deposit to keep it with them at all times, having students use it at school only, or having a lease program which will allow to the student to keep the notebook at the end of a certain period of time.

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The electronic versions of textbooks are more like software than actual books, he explained, with more interactive activities and programs to go along with the lessons.

Keith said they would like to get notebooks purchased this spring so they can be given out to students in the fall.

New hires The board approved the hire of Tim Ostrom for B-squad softball coach. They also approved the hire of Chelsey Johnson for day care aide. Cody Hendrickson and Brooke Ruesink will both be Summer Rec. co-directors.

Other Business The board approved posting for extended school year positions for one K-12 special education teacher, two paraprofessionals, one ECSE (Early Childhood Special Ed.) teacher, and one speech teacher. They will be working the weeks of July 29-August 2 and August 12-16.

The board also approved the following items: •An open enrollment request from a student in the Mabel-Canton district •The proposed school calendar for 2013-2014 with a few changes in early dismissal days •Student teaching training agreements with Rochester Community and Technical College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and Luther College •Homebound instruction for a student •A request to begin the negotiations process with the teacher’s union for the next contract

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U.S. Precision Dairy Conference

By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties The University of Minnesota invites you to the first U.S. Precision Dairy Conference and Expo!

The Precision Dairy C o n f e re n c e 2013 will be held at Mayo Civic Center, R o c h e s t e r, M i n n e s o t a Jerrold Tesmer with the main Program and Expo on June 26 and 27, 2013. There will be an optional Farm Tour on June 25, 2013.

I would encourage all Southeast Minnesota dairy producers to give serious thought to attending. It isn’t often that we have this level of conference on our doorstep!

Precision dairy management involves the use of sensors to collect information automatically, and the use of robotics and other automation to deliver labor and management tasks automatically, resulting in reduced labor and management

time and improved productivity and profitability.

The Precision Dairy 2013 program will include national and international speakers who are experts in this field, the latest research abstracts, and panels of producers who are using robotic milking, sensors and automated calf feeders.

The Expo will be an opportunity to see first-hand what companies have to offer in the growing and exciting field of precision technologies and equipment.

Please check the website often for news and additional details: precisiondairy.umn.edu Registration for the Conference and Expo (June 26-27) is $195 per person (includes proceedings, lunches, refreshments). The deadline for early registration is May 31. After May 31, the Conference and Expo registration fee increases to $255.00. There is an Optional Banquet (June 26) - $45 per person and an Optional Tour (June 25) - $45 per person Please register on-line at: http://www.regonline.com/PrecDairy

Lyle’s Flooring America expanding Dave and Therese Ziegeweid of Lyle’s Flooring America have announced that effective April 1 they will be affiliated with Rushford Flooring located at 302 S Mill Street in Rushford.

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, APRIL 2

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Sylvan Manor, 503 Parkway Ave., Lanesboro.

•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:30-11am, Kenilworth Apartments, 503 Parkway Ave., Lanesboro.

•Bloodmobile, 1-7pm, Community Cener, 225 3rd Ave. SW, Harmony, MN. •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels. For fundraiser info, call 507-867-3583.* •Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •Magdlin-Gilbertson VFW Auxiliary #6893 meeting, 6:30 potluck, 7:30 meeting, Preston Servicemen’s Club.

•AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St, Rushford.*

•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 9:30-10am, Hillside Aparments, 409 South Hudson Ave. Spring Valley.

•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:45-11:15am, Community Center, 200 S. Broadway Ave., Spring Valley.

•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd, Spring Valley, MN.*

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 •Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Grove, Harmony.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Good Shepherd Apartment Community Center, 800 Home St., Rushford, MN. •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:45-11:15am, Tenborg Center, 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford, MN. •Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.* •Canton Senior Citizens meet, 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton Community Center.*

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•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-1:30pm, North Manor, 445 Main Ave. S, Harmony, MN. •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1:30-2:30pm, South Manor, 445 Main Ave. S, Harmony, MN. •Codfish Supper, 5-8pm, Preston United Methodist Church.

Carryouts available.

•Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St. Chatfield.* •Harmony AA Group, 8pm, Harmony Community Center. For more info call 612-251-3822 or 507-272-2191*

MONDAY, April 8

•Mason’s Pancake Breakfast, 8-10:30am, Rushford Masonic Lodge. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice. www. mysticstarlodge69.com •Robin Bird Walk, 9-10am, Quarry Hill Nature Center, Rochester, MN. Free and open to the public.

•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 1300 West Tracy Rd, Spring Valley, MN.* •The Impact of Karst in SE Minnesota with Calvin Alexander Jr., 5:30pm performance with meal following, Eagle Bluff, Lanesboro, MN. •Lanesboro AA Group, 8:00pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 765-2518.*

•Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Cherrywood Estates, 101 & 105 Cherrywood Dr., Mabel, MN. •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:30-11:15am, Fire Hall, 109 North Elm, Mabel, MN. •Preston Seniors Potluck Luncheon, 11:30am, Preston Servicemen’s Club.

•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN.* •TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:45-6 p.m. Meeting from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Questions contact Judy at 507-346-2469.*

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

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•Preston Historical Society meeting, 7pm, Methodist Church, Preston. Public invited.

•Sons of Norway meeting, 7:00pm, Hosting Valheim Lodge from Spring Grove - speaker, Karen Aakre, Dist. Social/Cultural Director.

•AA Class “Road’s Journey,” 8pm, 301 E. Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow house).*

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Seasonal March-May with opportunities for full-time positions. Wykoff. Call Andrew at 507-421-1387 or Toni at 507-352-4292. h25,1,8- o ROOT RIVER HARDWOODS is seeking an individual to fill a full-time sales position. We are looking for a motivated individual with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience with the following is needed: Selling millwork, doors and hardwood flooring. The ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Basic computer skills. Experience with customer service, taking orders and preparing quotes. Please submit your resume to: abahl@rootriverhardwoods.com or call 507-765-2284. h25,1,8- o PERSON TO WORK farm construction.

Must have driver’s license and be willing to travel weekly. Call 507-346-2374 for application. Steel Constructors, Inc. h1,8,15,22o HELP WANTED: part time cook at TJ’s Cafe and Convenience in Canton, MN. 507743-8204. h1,8-x

Work for the County Official Trailer of NASCAR® and IndyCar! Featherlite located Fillmore Journal in Cresco, Iowa10,000 seeks job applicants for assembler and welder positions.

FREE to over households.

Featherlite is the•nation’s top trailer brand and manufacturer of professional 507-765-2151 800-599-0481

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SEASONAL HELP at the Country Trails Inn & Suites. Front desk 7am-3pm, 3-11pm, 11pm-7am. Housekeepers needed. Must be able to work weekends. Pick up application April 1 at the hotel. 507-765-2533. h1-o PART TIME CLEANING help needed.

Anna V’s Bed & Breakfast, Lanesboro.

Flexible hours, includes every other weekend. 507-467-2686. h1,8-o DRIVERS WANTED Driving position to go East or West. Owner Operator looking for drivers. Weekly pay, call Viking Land 800/845-5838. MCAN DRIVER Daily or weekly pay. Hometime choices, one cent raise after 6 and 12 months. $0.03 enhanced quarterly bonus.

CDL-A, 3 months OTR exp. 800/414-9569 www.driveknight.com. MCAN $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS Midnite Express 507-765-2151 wants experienced OTR drivers & owner Call it in!

800-599-0481 operators with Class A CDL. Lease purchase plan available. Call 800/726-8639.

Apply online www.midnitexpress.com.

MCAN

Call it in!

DRIVERS/OWNER OPERATORS wanted.

Contact 540/280-0194. Industry (507 arealeading code) 800-599-0481 rates, 90% of line haul rate. 100% of fuel surcharge. MCAN FAX it in!

507-765-2468

NOW HIRING!

e-mail in!

Looking for a it part-time PCA to work in the Zumbro Falls area Monday-Sunday, mixed hours, 10am-8pm.

NEED TO $THANK SOMEONE? Call the Journal12/hour. at 507-765-2151 or 800-

news@fillmorecountyjournal.com

599-0481 (507 area code) and we’ll take your message over the phone.

Contact Laura Waters 507-259-9880

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EMPLOYMENT

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County

Monday, April 1, 2013

EMPLOYMENT

Need something to do this summer?

We have an internship opportunity for a person learning the skills with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. This is a non-paying internship with the potential to develop into more.

Starting with a flexible schedule with opportunities for growth.

This job will be the right fit for someone just starting out, that has great attention to details, positive customer relations skills and a flair for design. Activities will not be limited to design.

Please send a letter of interest and design samples to Editor, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN, 55965 or email to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com.

Please call 507-765-2151 for more information. www.fillmorecountyjournal.com

City Administrator/Clerk The City of Lanesboro, MN (pop. 754) located 45 minutes South East of Rochester, is accepting applications for the position of City Administrator/Clerk. Lanesboro is a full service city with fire, ambulance, library, EDA, electric power generation, water and sewer utilities. Responsibilities include management of City and Public Utilities operations, policy, planning, and budgeting. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, finance, business finance or a related field, three to five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary range $41,800 to $52,150 DOQ, plus benefits.

Application details at www.lanesboro-mn.gov. Application deadline is April 5, 2013. The City of Lanesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Service Provider.

Are you creative?

The Fillmore County Journal is expanding, which means we need another

PArT-TIME grAPhIC DESIgNEr

versed in the areas of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Starting with a flexible schedule with opportunities for growth into a full-time position. This job will be the right fit for someone with great attention to detail, positive customer relations skills and a flair for design. Candidates with experience in web design a plus.

Please send a letter of interest and design samples to Editor, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN, 55965 or email to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com. www.fillmorecountyjournal.com

Answers on page 33.

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REAL ESTATE

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Darr realty lIStINGS! sting!

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$174,900

$109,900 500 W Stevens, Rushford

Newer roof-siding and windows; 3 BR, 2 BA and all appliances, and affordable!

735 Horseshoe Drive, Rushford

Nearly 3,000 finished sq. ft. w/master suite, 3 car garage, gas fireplace, mnfl. laund. 3 BA, 4 BR.

$119,900

$325,000

620 Harrison St., Lewiston

So well cared for. Updated bath on every level; mnfl. BR; newer windows, roof, boiler, flooring. Open floor plan with hardwood floors. 3 BR, 3 BA.

768 Horseshoe Drive, Rushford Beautiful home w/ expansive kitchen, private master w/ bath. W/I closet, doors to hot tub, all floors finished, landscaped, irrigation system, 5 BR, 5 BA, 3 car att., check this out online!

400 S Broadway, Spring Valley

$249,900

3 BR, 1 BA home on corner lot : Updated kitchen and newer furnace; property being sold “as is;” Motivated seller so make an offer.

44959 Plummer St., Rushford

You’ll love this one! Newer 4 BR 3 BA walkout ranch w/master suite, sunroom w/frplc., vaulted ceilings w/open floorplan, central vac, in ground sprinklers, picturesque views, new roof, 3 heat sources.

$34,900

$97,500 103 S Prairie, Rushford Newer home on large lot, finished up and down, bath on both levels, 2 BR, 2 BA. Close to the bike trail and downtown. All appliances included!

$77,500 520 Main Ave, Harmony

Completely renovated from the studs out! You’ll be impressed. 2 BR, beautiful KIT, BA & hardwood floors. Well insulated, new roof, windows, elec., etc. Move right in.

109 Mill St., Peterson

$119,900 22887 Bridge Creek Drive, Rushford

Secluded country setting on approx. 2 1/2 acres for gardening or horses. Incl a 60'x 28' pole blg/shop & 1 smaller blg. Plenty of wildlife. 3 BR 1 BA. Lot - 44536 Oakview Loop, Rushford 4 AC Lot - Beautiful views in this quiet bluff valley subdivision. All blacktop and a community well. Surveyed and ready to go! $39,900 Buildable Lot in Rushford - Put up a single family or multiunit in Tyrol Hills subdivision. $29,900 4.78 AC Lot in Rushford VIllage - Beautiful wooded area that borders the City of Rushford. Wildlife, privacy yet right next to town!! $35,000

$69,900

Jeff Darr Cell # 715-495-6948 Jeff@darrauctions.com

2 story home on a huge corner lot with 3 BR, 2 baths,mnfl. laund.& large 2+ car att. gar. Open stair case, updated electrical and windows.

Rodney Darr Cell # 507-951-3843 rod@darrauctions.com

1-800-852-0010 • www.darrrealty.com Rushford, MN

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

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FOR RENT

THANK YOU

SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

Nice 2BR apt. in Preston, $350/mo + util.

Scott 765-3600. r8tfn- o

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK my family and friends for the cards and visits, and thank you to the Harmony Healthcare and Therapy staff for their care during the recovery of my knee surgery.

Gary Hudson

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TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR: Foreign and domestic, auto & light truck. 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty. Call for prices. Brown’s Tire, Battery, & Transmission.

Rushford 507-864-2969 or 1-888-8647049. v20tfn- o

REBUILD ALTERNATORS and starters for auto, truck, and farm implements.

Same day service. Hi-Tech Rebuilders, Rushford. 507-864-7440 or 507-459-1504. v11tfn- o

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

Large lot in New Horizon Trailer Park in Preston. Available Immediately. 7652131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfn- o Need to store snowmobiles, a classic car, or a boat? Do you need storage while in the process of moving? Space is available for rent in a building located in Preston. Call 507-251-5297. r28tfn- x FOR RENT, Preston. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Call 507-259-6961. r25tfn- o NEWLY REMODELED 2 BR, 1.5 bath, furnished house with jacuzzi tub, all appliances including washing machine and dryer.

Hardwood floors, lots of closet space with wrap-around porch. Located 2 blocks from downtown Lanesboro. Off-street parking.

No pets, no smoking. References. $450 +utilities. 507-313-9527. r25,1- o

LAKEWOOD SENIOR HOuSINg, 420 Bench St. Chatfield. Easy living...no yard work, no shoveling! For those who are 62 and older, handicapped/disabled.

1-bedroom apts. Heat paid. On-site laundry.

Rent based on income. Off-street parking.

Call (507) 867-4791

THE FAMILY OF Keith Koch would like to express our thanks for all your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Thank you to everyone who sent cards, flowers, plants, memorials, phone calls, visits and brought food. A special thank you to Sheryl and Lorna for all your help and everyone else that helped out in anyway. We would also like to thank Hospice and Pastor Becky Timm. God bless you all.

Norma Koch Kenneth and Karen Koch & family Kevin and Janelle Koch Karen and Jeff Erath & family Dale and Becky Koch & family

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

schroeder drywall ReSidential - CommeRCial

Drywall Hanging • taping • texturing Rusty Schroeder “Free estimates” 507-765-3648

Shapmaiiraha’nSdWdeelSding

10-YEAR OLD well-maintained duplex in Mabel. Open floor plan 2 BR. $110,000 new, asking $90,000 OBO. Further information call 563-419-3180 e1,8,15,22,29-x

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28821 Cty 25 PeterSoN, mN

• aerating • power BrooMing • inSured • light BaCkhoe work

507-765-4710 507-251-5033 (cell) Rock, DiRt, SanD larry, travis, Wynn, Josh

(Free eStiMateS)

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REAL ESTATE

Ristau HauleRs inc 105 crown Hill Rd., Preston, Mn 55965

Call: 507-268-4977 or Cellphone: 507-429-6755

www.fillmorecountyjournal.com

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

Ron (507-273-9796), Aaron (507-272-3923), Eric, & Nate Scheevel 17057 Kind Rd. • Preston, MN

Shamiah Womeldorf, Rural Lanesboro

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

REAL ESTATE

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Select Properties

25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com • remax@harmonytel.net Toll Free: 888-839-2142

Parklike setting boarding state land & trout stream. Space for family, friends, hobbies & home business. Vaulted ceilings, granite counter tops, gas fireplace with wonderful view. LL features a hot tub & exercise area, plus storage. Att 2 car plus 30x40 det garage.

Additional land available. $ 267,900

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Church Hill School Condos LaNeSboro, mN

An old school building totally renovated from top to bottom with 15 personalized floor plans, large bedroom with walk in closet. The large space is super for entertaining. Open & adjacent to Unit 201, buy one or both. Option to purchase garage stall separately. Rent to own option. $115,000

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XXX Hwy 52 e CaNtoN, mN 25 Acres with beautiful trees. Super location to build or clear for crop land, access off of county 23 just off intersection. Additional 12+/- acres available. $125,000

285 Niagara Ct, HarmoNy, mN

401 County rd 8, foUNtaIN, mN A must see! 3 bedroom ranch home. Updated windows, siding & shingles. Lower level family room & office. Heated 2 car att garage. Seller invites your offer! $98,900

25 3rd ave NW, HarmoNy, mN

30 3rd ave NW, HarmoNy, mN Super smart layout & use of space. 2 good sized bedrooms. Oak hardwoods, updated windows & shingles, private covered patio and large det garage $68,000

Backs up to Country! Well maintained 3 bedrm, 2 bath home, nice kitchen, dining, and livingroom layout with view.

Att Garage, CA. Exterior updates include siding, shingles, and windows. $78,000

Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch home on a quiet street with hardwood floors in kitchen & living room. Family room with stone fireplace. 3 season porch to enjoy country views. $104,900

326 Parkside Dr. SE Res 507-765-2297 Preston, MN 55965 Cell 507-251-5535

Specialties: Ponds, Waterways, Terraces, Driveways, Building Sites and More.

Call Shamiah!

507-951-1698

REAL ESTATE

NEWER HOME AND POLE barn. 101 acres Winona/I-90/LaCrosse. Woods, ponds. MLS 4041200; WI-MN Real Estate 608-385-8080. e1tfn- o

CALL FOR ALL YOUR REPAIR NEEDS!

Precision Laser Excavating

TNT Lawn Service

FOR SALE: New 4 bedroom 3 bath, 3 car garage. Fountain. 507-259-6961. e29tfn- o

11753 State Hwy 43, Mabel, MN 55954 Craig Henry Shop 507.493.5399 • Mobile 507.450.5573

Randy Haakenson • Commercial • Residential • Agricultural

Scheevel and Sons, Inc. (507) 765-4756

ign re Portable Welding Custom round bailing

Make arrangeMentS now For your Snow Care

FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the country with heated shop. 507-259-6961. e30tfn- o

Brush • Roll • Spray 507.459.0590 Mark Gulbranson 507.743.8585 Canton, MN

KINNEBERG LAWN SERVICE: Seasonal clean-up with removal of debris, mowing and trimming. Bagging.

Call Nick 507-421-0245. v1,8,15,22- o

DAYCARE IN PRESTON has openings for all ages. 12 years experience. Convenient hours and location. Reasonable rates. Ellie 507-765-5251. v11tfn- o

PASS TIME IN LINE. READ THE NEWSPAPER.

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

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

House & Siding Washes

Church Hill School Condos LaNeSboro, mN Beautiful high ceilings & open, bright feel of this home, 2 bedroom.The warmth of wood offers yet a neutral decor to welcome your furnishings. Open & Adjacent to Unit 202, purchase together or separate. Rent to own option! $100,000

450 2Nd ave Se HarmoNy, mN

REAL ESTATE Kelsey Fischer Licensed Assistant Office 507-886-4221

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55 2Nd ave Se HarmoNy, mN

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24754 210tH St, PreStoN, mN

A Slice of Country! Well cared for spacious home with att. 3 car insulated garage and a 32 x 40 steel shed. Storage shed, garden area, and fenced area for a small pasture. Wonderful setting in the rolling hills just a short walk to the Root River & only a few miles to Forestville State Park. $156,000

435 main ave S, HarmoNy, mN

3 bedroom home on quiet tree lined What a find! Updated paint and flooring in street. Open porch to welcome your dining & living rooms with 9 ft ceilings. Eat in kitchen plus main floor laundry, baths guests. Main floor bedroom, 1/2 bath, and bedrooms. 3rd bedroom loft area with and laundry. Det garage. $48,000 storage space. Det garage.$68,000

45742 Cty 29, mabeL, mN A few steps to Public access trout stream and State Land, super for the outdoor lover. Quality custom built ranch home & 2 car garage.

Second 2 car garage w/ shop and adorable barn. $259,900

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15437 Cty 9, GreeNLeaftoN, mN

2004 Build, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with walk out basement. LL offers family room, 4th bedroom, and future bath. 2 car detached garage plus shop. 1.67 acre lot.

38608 Cty 24, LeNora, mN

Country charmer! 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath home, updated in ‘97. Newer garage w/ loft & greenhouse. Amish built summer kitchen. Ag zoning. $74,900

210 Center St. W HarmoNy, mN

Lovely turn of the century home. 9 ft ceilings, decorative moldings, hardwood floors, & original cabinetry detail. Large 3 season porch. $94,900

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Move in condition, 4 bedroom 2 bathroom Updated kitchen and baths. Original woodwork, wood floors, high ceilings, built ins on main floor. Lower level family room. Walk up attic.

Front covered porch and partially fenced back yard. Insulated 3 car garage. $118,900

Pend 355 3rd ave Se, HarmoNy, mN

Ranch home on corner lot. Very nice kitchen, oak cabinets and breakfast bar. Living room has 10 x 10 area on one end super for office or formal dining room. Master bath plus guest bedroom & bath.. $95,000

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Pend 235 1St ave Ne HarmoNy, mN

House and Shop! Spacious 4 bedroom home, open floor plan with step saving kitchen. Two good sized bedrooms upstairs. Detached garage, attached workshop with full basement and storage shed. Located on dead-end street!

611 Kenilworth ave S, LaNeSboro, mN Nicely packaged! Two bedroom home with many Once in a lifetime opportunity to own this Vicupdates including kitchen and bath. Generous torian overflowing with character and charm.4 storage & workspace in basement. Deck plus 2 bedroom, 4 bath, 3 stories plus finished basement. B & B licensed. $349,900 car det garage. $61,500

330 main ave S, HarmoNy, mN

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Great opportunity and super location on the courthouse square. Main floor 1298 sq ft of space currently office with great rental lease in place. Upstairs offers an additional 3 offices & bathroom.

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Church Hill School Condos LaNeSboro, mN

First Floor condo, cherry wood cabinets, hardwood flooring, ceramic tile. Master on suite and guest bedroom and ¾ bath. Laundry in unit. 1100+ sq ft, includes garage stall in heated garage. $150,000

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340 b 5tH ave Se, HarmoNy, mN

Relax & Enjoy! Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath, townhome. Great layout with generous sized rooms. Attached garage, CA, patio, appliances included.

SoLd - 340a 5th ave Se Harmony SoLd - 203 Coffee St e Lanesboro

405 Spring St. NW, PreStoN, mN

401 e Hwy 52 CaNtoN, mN

Nice 3 bedroom, 1 ¾ bath home with an updated 2 bedroom ranch home. Full basement, galley kitchen open to family room, and a nice room to expand living space. Central wooded backyard. Large family room addition with air, stamped concrete patio. 24 x 32 det fireplace.

steel sided garage.

SoLd - 120 4th St SW Harmony SoLd - XXX Cty 24, Lenora PeNdING - 401 North St NW Preston PeNdING - 10252 351st ave Canton

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The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County

START HERE WITH ZERO DOWN

2+ COMMERCIAL LOTS

COMMERCIAL

FILLED WITH CHARACTER

SATURDAY

APRIL 6TH

• Updated main floor w/1,320 sq ft & bath • 2-1 Bedroom apartment’s w/separated utilities

$129,900

255 WINONA ST NE, CHATFIELD

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

$109,900 303 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD #4043283

• 3 Bedroom • Open Layout • 3 Porches • New windows • New roof • All new flooring • Hardwood floors • Gas stove • Steel siding • Remodeled kitchen with new cabinetry & island

ELCOR Realty Co.

NEW LISTING

$54,900

#4043524 #4042807

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Kitchens • Walkout • Hardwood floors • remodeled Kitchen • New roof, windows, insulation & water heater • Lower level apartment, Workshop under garage

105 MAIN ST NORTH, CHATFIELD

#4041374

• 4 Bedrooms • 0.40 ac • 135’ of Highway 52 frontage • Nice View of Mill Creek Park • 2 Car Garage

TOTALLY REMODELED INSIDE & OUT! NEW LISTING

TIM DANIELSON

#4027142

212 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD $64,900

11:00 AM ~ 12:30 PM

NEW LISTING

$89,900 #4043856

626 UNION ST NE, CHATFIELD

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

#4043859

TOTALLY RENOVATED DOWNTOWN BUILDING

• 3 Bedrooms • Den • 2 Car Garage • Central Air • Main floor laundry • Open staircase • Appliances • Steel siding • Wrap around porch • Deck • New windows • roof, furnace & water heater

$89,900

UPDATED BI-LEVEL

NICE OPEN LAYOUT

UNIQUE LAYOUT

$94,900

515 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD

214 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

#4042274

• Numerous possibilities • Formally a Pizzeria • Main floor offers 3,011 sq. ft. • 2 baths • Hardwood floors • Updated electrical & furnaces • Display windows • Includes a very nice 2 bedroom apt. & 1 bedroom apt.

$119,900 521 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

#4027871

• 3+ Bedrooms on same level • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Numerous updates • Move-in cond.

DARLING CAPE COD

RANCH WITH MAIN FLOOR REMODELED

NEW LISTING

$122,900

$129,900

#4043857

609 TWIFORD ST, CHATFIELD

#4042807

1026 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD

• 3 Bedrooms • Den for 4th bedroom • 2 Baths • Remodeled 4 Season porch • Gas stove • Updated kitchen with large center island • Both levels finished • 2 Car garage • Deck

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Finished Lower Level • Newer roof, furnace, A/C, steel siding • Nicely landscaped yard • Patio • Private Backyard

• Professional office space or retail • Display window • hardwood floors • ½ Bath • 1 Bedroom apartment on second floor

AMAZING SPACE & WOODWORK

AFFORDABLE ACREAGE CLOSE IN!

#4037339

208 ST. PAUL STREET SW, PRESTON $27,000

DOGPATCH BAR & GRILL

NEW PRICE

LOTS FOR SALE

425 GROVE ST NE, CHATFIELD

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

Prices starting at $19,900.

STEWARTVILLE – Last available lot in established neighborhood across from Elementary School. Dead end street, 0.23 acres, level lot & modular homes are welcome. $36,900 WYKOFF/FILLMORE AREA – 2 approximately 25 acre rural building sites with spectacular views and CRP. #4040787 & #4040788 priced at $149,900/each.

$144,900

$132,900 #4041555

#4039978

615 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage • 3,000 sq. ft.

• Walnut cabinets • Island • Upgraded appliances • New roof, windows & flooring throughout • Fireplace • Partial fenced yard • 0.48 acre

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 baths • 2 Car garage • Hardwood floors • Open Staircase • Sunroom • Remodeled 2nd floor • Steel Siding • New roof • Fenced backyard

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY - DUPLEX

CHEAPER THAN RENT

3.45 ACRES

$147,900

327 BENCH ST SW, CHATFIELD

• 4 Bedroom • 3 Bath • Loaded with Character • Original woodwork • Wood floors • 10’ Ceiling • All new windows, new roof & septic • Vinyl siding • Remodeled kitchen & baths

#4040927

• 6 Bedroom • 3 Bath • 2 lots • 4,966 sq. ft. • Pocket doors • Crown moldings • 2 staircases • Leaded windows • Built-ins • Butler pantry • Finished walk-up attic • Sauna • 2 car garage

10594 TROY VALLEY DRIVE., ST. CHARLES

#4041744

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

SOLD

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE WITH NO STEPS

CLEAN & ENERGY EFFICIENT

NEW LISTING

REDUCED 10K

SOLD • 3 Main floor bedrooms SOL•D2 Baths • 2 Car Garage 539 HILLSIDE DR SE, CHATFIELD • 3 Bedroom • S 2 Bath O• LMainDfloor laundry 10939 55TH ST SE, EYOTA SOLD 1036 LONE STONE CT. SE, CHATFIELD SOLD 117 FILLMORE ST W, PRESTON SOLD 901 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD

• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2,496 sq. ft.

$59,900 601 CHATFIELD AVE NW, PRESTON

#4040978

• 2-2 Bedroom Units • Numerous updates • Live on main floor and renter make payment • Great Location across from School • Easy convert back to 4 bed, 2 bath, single family home

$65,900 315 SILVER ST N, WYKOFF

#4040531

• 3 Bedroom • Main floor living • Deck • 2 car garage • Maintenance free exterior • New roof & windows • Just move-in

205 MAIN ST, FOUNTAIN

103 SPRUCE ST, FOUNTAIN

#4040527

Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

318 w. HigH St., SpRing valley $69,900

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

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

If you are looking for small town quiet living look no further. In the small village of Greenleafton you will find a beautiful 3 bdrm, 2 bath walk out ranch style home. The lower level is completely finished with new updated neutral carpet, bath, office area currently used as guest room, and large family room. The upper level has 3 bdrms, bath, eat in kitchen, main floor laundry, dining area and deck off kitchen area overlooking back yard. The back yard is private with many mature trees. It is move in ready!

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

Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com

Charming 1 1/2 story home in Stewartville. Totally updated and renovated including new kitchen with laminate floors, new cabinets, countertop and stainless steel appliances, mud room, neutral flooring in living room, full bath on main floor, main floor bedroom, large master bedroom with walk in closet, double detached garage and permanent siding.

Priced to sell!

522 lyndale ave., SpRing valley $85,000 Ranch Style Home! Excellent location in mature neighborhood. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, partially finished lower level. Seller has re-insulated the property, all new appliances stainless steel appliances in kitchen, new dishwasher, new washer and dryer all included with the price of this property. Formal dining room with built in hutch, eat in kitchen and large living room. This home is very spacious, bright and cheery. Ready for new owners!

23 Years Experience Serving Rochester & SE MN g!

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101 Pleasant st. e., lanesboro

3 Bedrooms • Main Floor Laundry • Remodeled Kitchen • 3/10 Acre Lot • Formal Living • Formal Dining • Open Staircase • New Roof, Windows, Vinvyl Siding • Large Deck

$379,900 2103 margaret st., CHatfield

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Equipment Auction! Sale site at 11511 State Hwy 44, Caledonia, MN. For more information contact Zenke Auction at 507.895.2090 or online at www. zenkeauctionrealty.com.

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Mon., April 8 - Noon - Hay and Straw Auction. Sale site at Preston Dairy & Farm of Canton, Canton, MN. For more information contact Gehling Auction at 507-765-2131 or Don at 507-743-2250.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF AND CLAIMANTS AGAINST BRAND FARMS, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Brand Farms, Inc. (the “Corporation”) that: 1. The Corporation is in the process of voluntary dissolution pursuant to Section 302A.721, Minnesota Statutes.

2. The Corporation has filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State a notice of intent to dissolve.

3. The notice was filed on February 22, 2013.

4. All claims by creditors or claimants must be in writing and must be filed with: Robert Brand 42545 State Hwy 16 Peterson, MN 55962 5. All claims by creditors or claimants must be received by June 11, 2013. Any creditor or claimant who fails to file a claim on or before June 11, 2013 and all those claiming through or under the creditor or claimant are forever barred from suing on that claim or otherwise realizing upon or enforcing it except as otherwise provided in Section 302A.781, Minnesota Statutes.

BRAND FARMS, INC. By /s/ Robert Brand Robert Brand, President Publish 11,18,25,1 AMHERST TOWNSHIP ROAD ROCK BIDS Amherst Township will receive quotes for “Road Rock” w/ fines, to be delivered and spread on township roads as needed, also at times loaded into the township truck at the quarry.

Quotes should also include “ice rock”.

All quotes should be by the ton and by the yard. The rock must meet MN DOT specifications and scale receipts will be required and must be submitted with billing to receive payment.

All “Quotes” and a “Certificate of Insurance” must be received by the clerk at the Town Hall on or before the meeting by 8:00 p.m., April 8, 2013.

Amherst Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes.

Hugh F. Fendry II Clerk Publish 25,1 state line cemetery association meeting The annual meeting of the State Line Cemetery Association will be held on April 7, 2013 at 1:30 PM at the former State Line Church located on the Larry Peterson Farm.

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PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-13-186 In Re: Estate of Neva N. Opsahl, also known as Neva Opsahl; Neva Naomi Opsahl, 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 10, 1998. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Lindsay Opsahl, whose address is 14708 Stone Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68116, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’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 decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: 3/13/13 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar JAMES D. ATTWOOD Court Administrator Richard A. Nethercut (MN#130072) Richard A. Nethercut, PA 32 Main Avenue North PO Box 657 Harmony Minnesota 55939-0657 Telephone: (507)886-6131 Facsimile: (507)886-2711 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Publish 25,1 ARENDAHL TOWNSHIP ROCK QUOTES The Arendahl Township Board will accept quotes on crushed rock which meets state specifications. Quotes are to be on a per yard basis, also for rock to be picked up at the quarry by the Township.

Certificate of Insurance must accompany all quotes. Quotes are to be sent or delivered to the Township Clerk on or before 7:00pm, April 8, 2013. The board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes.

Keith Brown 32060 Furrow Road Lanesboro, MN 55949 Publish 25,1 FILLMORE TOWNSHIP ROCK QUOTES Fillmore Township will accept written bids on a per ton basis for crushed road rock to be delivered and spread. Quotes will be opened at the Township meeting April 8, 2013 at 7:00pm. The board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes.

Bonnie Heidtke, Clerk 26297 County 7 Fountain, MN 55935 Publish 25,1

PUBLIC NOTICES PILOT MOUND TOWNSHIP ROCK QUOTES The Pilot Mound Township Board will accept quotes for Class 2 crushed rock which meets specifications. Two quotes per company are needed: quotes are to be on a per ton basis for delivered and spread by June 30, 2013 and from the pile price. Certificate of insurance must accompany all quotes. Quotes are to be sent or delivered to the township clerk on or before 5p.m. April 5, 2013. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all quotes. /s/ William Sullivan/Clerk Pilot Mound Township Publish 25,1 FILLMORE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The Fillmore Cemetery Association annual meeting will be April 6, 2013, at 9:00am in the Fillmore Free Methodist Church.

Wayne Winslow, President Publish 25,1 ARENDAHL TOWNSHIP MEETING CHANGE The April Arendahl Township Board meeting has been changed to April 8, 2013 at 7:00pm.

Keith Brown Clerk Publish 1 Notice REVISED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE April 10, 2013 at 7:00pm has been set for a Public Hearing regarding the request for a Variance on parcel #30.0222.000 CHS (formerly Ostrander Farmers Coop) in the Council room of the Municipal Building, 217 Gold St. N, Wykoff, MN 55990.

The request consists of a variance of 65’ in height for a grain bin to be built in Fillmore County, City of Wykoff, MN 55990 instead of the 55’ as required by Wykoff Zoning Ordinance 604. Residential Agricultural District (RA), 604.04 1)b: 606.04 1)b. Public or semi-public buildings, churches, cathedrals, temples, or schools may be erected to a maximum height of fifty-five (55) feet.

Wykoff Zoning Commission Cheryl L. Davis, Zoning Administrator Publish 1 NOTICE TO AGGREGATE PRODUCERS SEASONAL MATERIAL BIDS FILLMORE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT CP 23-13-02 The Fillmore County Highway Department will be accepting bids for the furnishing and hauling of Class 2 (modified) aggregate on various Fillmore County Roads, and the furnishing of same material in stockpile at various quarry locations. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Engineer at the Fillmore County Highway Department in Preston, Minnesota, on behalf of the Fillmore County Board of Commissioners, until 10:30 a.m. on April 18, 2013.

Aggregate material will conform with the 2005 Edition of Minnesota Department of Transportation “Standard Specification for Highway Construction”, and as amended by the Special Provisions. Quantities are estimated at 30,618.0 tons of class-2 mod aggregate material, plus stockpile quantities.

Bid forms may be obtained at the office of the County Highway Engineer, 909 Houston St NW, Preston, Minnesota 55965.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defect.

Dated at Preston, Minnesota, this 26th day of March, 2013.

Ronald Gregg, P.E. Fillmore County Engineer 909 Houston St. NW Preston, MN 55965 Publish 1,8

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Summary of minutes march 12, 2013 county board meeting The Fillmore County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: NONE The Board approved the following agenda items: • the amended agenda.

• the following Consent Agenda: 1. March 5, 2013 County Board minutes.

2. Renewal of Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center Consumption and Display permit.

3. Overnight stay for Human Resources Officer to attend MN Counties Human Resources Management Association Spring Conference.

• Construction Analysis & Management invoice for Payment #3 for Highway Remodel project.

• agreement with Priority Payment Systems.

• purchase of KM 800 TEDD Asphalt Hot Box/re-claimer from Towmaster, Inc. • proceed with concrete surfacing for County State Aid Highway (CSAH) #24.

• grant application to MN Department of Natural Resources to construct Eagle Cliff bike trail.

• agreement with Eagle Cliff Campground for Fillmore County to serve as sponsor for DNR Trail Grant.

• 2013 agreement with Winona County for Hazardous Waste sponsorship.

• carry over and budget amendment of Information Systems professional fees funds for website.

• partial payment to CareyTech for launch of new website.

The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Ask, Mike, bailiff expenses $1,087.33 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, services $2,900.00 Bakke, Duane, registration fees, mileage $609.47 Fillmore County Treasurer - credit card, misc. expenses $1,507.01 Herman’s Service, services $607.71 MN Office of Enterprise Technology, telephone $1,300.00 Moore Medical, supplies $753.41 O’Donnell, John, bailiff expenses $1,153.76 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $9,918.69 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (45 bills - not listed) $6,266.14 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $16,184.83 INFRA FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., services $1,918.31 TOTAL INFRA FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $1,918.31 TOTAL INFRA FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (3 bills - not listed) $514.90 TOTAL INFRA FUND $2,433.21 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Baudoin Oil, fuel $5,919.22 Bruening Rock Products, Inc., rock $9,986.07 Fastenal Company, supplies $1,149.25 Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel $10,808.01 LaCrosse Truck Center, Inc., parts, supplies $3,138.88 Preston Auto Parts, parts $718.68 Preston Equipment Co., parts $7,863.87 Ronco Engineering Co., Inc., parts $1,130.59 Wabasha County Auditor/Treasurer, radios $673.31 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $41,387.88 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (23 bills - not listed) $2,242.46 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $43,630.34 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (none) $0.00 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) $152.75 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $152.75 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount TOTAL AIPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (none) $0.00 TOTAL AIPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) $193.33 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND 193.33 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date.

Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse.

Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Karen Brown, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.

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NORWAY TOWNSHIP ROCK BIDS Norway township is accepting bids for road rock to be delivered and spread on township roads on the order of the town board. Bids will be opened at the monthly meeting Tuesday, April 16th at 8:00 pm at the Norway townhall. Bids can also be mailed to Walter Laumb, Town Clerk, 44397 238th St., Peterson, MN 55962.

Walter Laumb Town Clerk Publish 1,8 rock bid newburg township Newburg Township is now accepting bids for crushed rock to be delivered and spread upon township roads as needed or loaded at the pile. Bids must be in the hands of the clerk by 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013. The township reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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Leather, NAV, Remote Start, Local Trade ‘96 DODGE 1/2 Ton Reg. Cab “Sport”, 4x4, Nav, Factory Warranty, “Great Gas Mileage” ‘10 BUICK LuCerne CXL, 4 dr. 36,000 mi, ‘06 BUICK LuCerne CXS, V-8, (1-Owner) (1-Owner) (1-Owner), Only 90,000 Miles, Now Only $11,495 ‘09 PONTIAC Vibe, 16,000 mi, (1-Owner), $5,995 Factory Warranty, “Just Like New,” Now Only ‘06 BUICK Rainier CXL, AWD, 63,000 mi ‘94 CHEVY HD 3/4 Ton Reg. Cab, 4x4, ‘06 CHEVY 1/2 Ton Ext Cab 4x4, 64,000 mi, $14,995 73,000 mi “Perfect” ‘09 CHEVY Malibu 2LT, 4 dr., Heated Seats, ‘94 CHEVY 1/2 Ton, Reg. Cab, 4WD, 73,000 ‘06 CHEVY 1/2 Ton Ext Cab, 4x4, Z-71, Local 53,000 mi mi Trade, $13,750 ‘09 PONTIAC Torrent, AWD, 36,000 mi, ‘79 OLDS Cutlass Supreme, 2 Dr. 87,000 ‘06 CHEVY 1/2 Ton Crew, 4 dr. 4x2 (1-Owner) Miles, 1-Owner, Only $4,495 (1-Owner) ‘09 CHEVY 1-Ton RegCab LT, 4x4, (1-Owner), ‘05 JEEP Grand Cherokee Lavedo, 4WD, 98,000 mi, Heated Leather, Sunroof, Now 29,000 mi Only $10,495 2010 CHEVY 1/2 Ton, Crew Cab LT,

NOW ONLY $4,495

2006 BUICK Rendevous CXL, AWD, Sunroof, Heated Leather, 3RD Row Seat

NOW ONLY $8,495

1998 CHEVY 3/4 Ton Ext Cab, 4WD, (1-Owner), Only 57,000 Miles!!! No Rust

NOW ONLY $23,995

NOW ONLY $8,995

4x4, 41,000 Miles, Factory Warranty, Local Trade

2006 CHEVY 1/2 Ton Crew Cab, 4 dr., LT, Heated Leather, “New Tires,” 75,000 Miles, Local

NOW ONLY $24,495

Sales: Bryan Sheehy Aaron Butikofer

SAleS PHone 563-547-2401

www.hsmotors.com

H&S MotorS

1-800-798-2845

HigHway #9 weSt - creSco, iowa

NOW ONLY $17,995

Service: Dick Holten Service PHone 563-547-4910

Keep that great gM feeling with genuine gM parts

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“Spring Showers Bring rainbows” By: mia, age 8 Grade 2 Kingsland elementary

Preston equiPment Jct. 52 & 16, Preston, mn Ph: 507-765-3803

www.preston-equipment.com

new JoHn deere tractors • 2720 • 3520 • 4320 • 5085M • 6105D

• 6125M SOLD • 6150R • 7215R • 9410R 4WD

(March Delivery)

Hay eqUiPment • (2) JD 530 MoCo’s • (2) JD 535 MoCo’s • (2) JD 635 MoCo’s • JD 946 Center Piv. • (2) JD 566 Round Baler • (2) JD 567 Round Baler • JD 535 Round Baler • NH BR 780 Round Baler • (3) Used Rakes

miscellaneoUs • ‘04 JD 320 Skid Loader • JD HX14 Pull Type Cutter • JD MX7 Cutter • JD 230 Disc • DMI 30 Field Cult.

Call On Used Financing Specials!

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Date: SunriSe & SunSet MoonriSe & MoonSet 04/01/13 6:48am 7:37pm 12:55am 10:30am 04/02/13 6:47am 7:39pm 1:52am 11:33am 04/03/13 6:45am 7:40pm 2:42am 12:40pm 04/04/13 6:43am 7:41pm 3:24am 1:49pm 04/05/13 6:41am 7:42pm 4:01am 2:58pm 04/06/13 6:40am 7:43pm 4:33am 4:07pm 04/07/13 6:38am 7:45pm 5:03am 5:14pm

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Used tractors • ‘12 JD 6100D MFWD/Cab • ‘12 JD 8235R MFWD 140 Hrs. • ‘12 JD 8235R 600 Hrs. • ‘11 6115D 2w Open St • ‘10 7330 Prem IVT/673 Loader • ‘08 JD 4720 72” Deck • ‘05 6420/640 Loader SOLD • ‘99 JD 6410 MFWD/Cab 640 Loader • JD 2955 2wd Cab • JD 4650 2wd • Case 5230 MFWD/Cab w/ Loader

Planters • ‘11 1750 6R Dry • ‘09 1760 12R Lqu • ‘09 1770 NT 12R Lqu • ‘08 1770 NT 12R Lqu • ‘11 Kinze 3660-16 Lqu

2.9% FOR 5 yeaRS OR 1.9% FOR 3 yeaRS ON aLL USeD Hay & COMBINe eqUIPMeNT

all children 13 and under are welcome to submit Weather art.

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