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Get hooked on Root Area youth take on state weightlifting championship River Rod Co.

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Just as many people in the area are able to get out and get a line wet, there is a new store in Lanesboro, Minn., that can help them improve their fish stories.

Root River Rod Co. is now open in downtown Lanesboro, and not only are the owners and the business interesting, but the building which houses the new business has an intriguing history as well.

Steve Sobieniak and his wife Vicki McKinney “have been coming to Lanesboro for 25 years,” states Sobieniak, saying, “We always liked the town” and enjoyed the surroundings.

“We came down last summer, saw a for sale sign on this building, and called up and got a showing on it, and one thing led to another and next thing you know, we are owners of it,” Sobieniak explains. The couple purchased the building in November 2016.

“I think it scared a lot of people because mechanically it needed updating,” notes Sobieniak but, “after 40 years in the construction business the building didn’t scare me away,” he said. With such a

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ranking and the aim is to be the one who lifts the heaviest weights. Participating in three of the eight weight class divisions were sophomore Devann Harris, freshmen Abigail Hinkley and Jett Tuohy, and eighth-graders Stephanie Bradt and Rylee Burnett. The team, coached by Julianne O’Brien, ended the competition with all five girls walking away with a

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When you think of weightlifting, historical notions may lead you to think of a particular image of a burly, mustached strongman in singlet and sweat.

This image has been changing for many years, riding the wave of increased personal health and fitness. Now, it’s putting new, fresh faces in the sport, many of them female, challenging the idea of strength.

“Olympic weightlifting is one of the oldest sports in the world, next to track and field,” notes Margo Tuohy, trainer and co-owner of Studio 223 in Chatfield. “Competition to lift the heaviest weight has been recorded throughout civilization. The first male world champion was crowned in 1891. A women’s championship did not exist until 1987.”

Wanting to make an impact on area youth, Studio 223 kickstarted the area’s Olympic Lifting Youth team in 2016.

Both the girls and boys teams are already making impressive strides. Competing in meets locally throughout the year, the girls team qualified for the state competition held this past March 11 at Lakeville South High School. This elite group required athletes participating to meet either qualifying totals or receive ranking in the top three in their weight class and meeting the top three minimum.

Lifters each took three attempts at two different lifts; the “snatch” and the “clean and jerk.” The composite score of their best lifts determined

high ranking, placing seventh or higher.

In the 58 kg (128 lb) weight class, Abigail Hinkley took the championship with a combined total of 110. In the same class, Stephanie Bradt and Rylee Burnett followed closely behind taking sixth and seventh places, with scores of 88 and 84 respecSee WEIGHTLIFTING Page 5 

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wealth of experience, Sobieniak was often a guest on the public television show Hometime with Dean Johnson.

Sobieniak has done a large amount of work on the building himself with a lot of help from his wife, and when necessary they are hiring 100% local contractors such as Huntington Electric, Vis Plumbing & Heating, and Fountain Building Center.

Sobieniak replaced the wood floors, which look fantastic, and will certainly be appreciated by customers as they walk in the front door of Root River Rod Co. The building has been completely rewired, the attic insulated, some windows have been replaced, and new lights have been installed in the business.

The window air conditioner that used to sit above the front door has been taken out and the original transom window has been put back in it’s place, as there is now central air in the building.

Although the necessary updating is being performed, the new owners have a deep respect for the history of the building and are See RR ROD CO. Page 11 

Houston School Board considers new math program for fall 2017

By Eric Leitzen eric@fillmorecountyjournal.com

The Houston Public School Board met at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the library of Houston Public High School.

In attendance were Superintendent Abraham, along with Board Members Bonner, Wilson, Stillin, Krage, Evenson, and

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Monday, April 24, 2017

Kingsland facility costs updated

By Rich Wicks The Kingsland School Board met April 17 in regular session, with all members present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Ann Oeltjen, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Heather Betts, along with Superintendent John McDonald. After approving the consent agenda items, McDonald gave public thanks to the Spring Valley Sportsman’s Club for donating $841.50 to the trap team, American Legion Post #68 for donating $500 to the trap team, Spring Valley Area Ambulance for volunteering the past two years to teach CPR skills to the tenth grade health classes, Marilyn Erdman for decorating at the intermediate school, Root Rover Dental (Stewartville) for donating toothpaste, Missi Koebke/Linda Niemeyer/ Donna Musel/Trish Montgomery for volunteering at the book fair, and the VFW for donation of $500 to the trap team.

In Public Comments, the board heard from Jeff Erding, regarding how open enrollment continues to impact Kingsland, stating, “Something that never occurred to me before but was brought to my attention…It’s not just the money we lose when they go, but as soon as we try to do something on a referendum, that’s going to be a NO vote from that family,…”

Erding also asked if Kingsland has a policy whereby families that are “open enrolling out” of Kingsland must complete an exit interview before the student’s transcripts will be released. Plaehn said Kingsland doesn’t have such a policy, and would not be able to withhold transcripts in this way.

McDonald said Kingsland does attempt to complete exit interviews as students are leaving.

Erding showed a folder which he said was the petition from the fall of 2016, which he said now has over 600 signatures, encouraging the Kingsland board to keep the Wykoff school open, and he added, “We gotta have public meetings if we’re going to get anything done…I’m here to help in any way I can.”

Plaehn asked Erding, “Setting the building issues aside… how many of the (petition) signers would support a 20 to 25% increase in their taxes” (to cover annual operational costs of keeping both sites running)?

Erding answered, “I don’t know, but let them tell you.” Oeltjen pointed out that a significant percentage of the families in the Kingsland district are at or below federal poverty level, so any significant tax increases would be a hardship.

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spoke to the council about her frustration with staff members not responding to her requests for information. The board then heard a report from two FFA students on recent and upcoming happenings with the FFA club.

The board voted to again use Smith Schafer & Associates for the annual audit, noting that their bid was the lowest of the three submitted. The board also approved the FY16 Capital Outlay Items as presented.

Building & Grounds Director John Dols shared updated cost estimates for a single-site option at Kingsland, including how rooms might be used with, and without, an Early Childhood Learning center in the building. When asked if everything and everyone would really fit, he answered, “It’s doable, but it’s tight.” Regarding the gym, Dols explained that breakfast hours would need to be changed (so the cafeteria gym could be used for PE at times), and some sports practices would need to be held later in the evenings. The other option, he explained, is to build an “add-on” gym and stage area, at a cost of around $5 million. If the Early Learning center were built separately (just north of the track), it would cost roughly $3.4 million. Kingsland has also talked with Morton Buildings, who could build these new buildings at a somewhat lower cost, although McDonald

said the comparisons are not exactly “apples to apples.” The board also discussed the possibility of continuing to use just the gym at Wykoff, although it was pointed out that if the entire building remains, it would need to be maintained.

Dols estimated a cost of roughly $1.5 million to fix-up the Wykoff gym enough to continue using it, and noted that does not include ongoing costs.

Board members discussed that the budget and buildings options and costs can become confusing, and many citizens undoubtedly don’t understand the challenges and options. It was decided that the Finance/ Facilities committee will hold a

special meeting on April 24 to come up with a communication plan to share information with the public about facility and budget needs and options.

The board approved items 8.1 through 8.6, which included discontinuing the 1.0 school social worker position, placing Ann Halloran on Leave of Absence, and discontinuing the attendance secretary position (all effective at the end of this fiscal year), approving a twoyear technology contract with Jeff Oian, and hiring a K-6 elementary teacher. The next regular meeting for Monday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the district conference room. The public is welcome.

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C ommentary Who does the federal budget actually benefit?

By Sara Snipes As with any budget, there of course needs to be cutbacks in order to benefit another area of the budget. Even within households we have budgets. For example, do we scrap our subscription to satellite radio in order to payoff our Sara Snipes credit card debt a little sooner? It is a highly important subject to be sensitive about and make sure it is followed fairly strictly to ensure success.

The proposed federal budget certainly ensures that the United States will have the ability to fire more guns, build better military vehicles, etc by providing a whopping $54 billion. However, in order for this to happen, the administration proposes cutting federal funding to the National Institute of Health (NIH) by $5.8 billion dollars in 2018, which is about a 20% decrease in funding that is provided in our current year of 2017.

Why would it be a bad thing that 20% of the federal budget to NIH is taken away? NIH is responsible for medical breakthroughs like cholesterol-lowering drugs and considering that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States (CDC, 2014), I would consider that an important part of Americans’ daily lives. This alludes to about one in three Americans will die of heart attack or stroke.

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Other advances, though not at all a complete list, are that the research NIH provides helps to decipher the molecular targets to stop cancer from spreading and helping physicians to diagnose early onset of neurological problems. It is because of the current funding NIH receives from the federal government that physicians and researchers are able to team-up to give the leading institutions in the United States a step above other areas of the world in medical advances, giving us longer lives and better quality of life.

Previously, we were only able to treat a disease once diagnosed. That is not true anymore. These advances and monetary support have advanced our communities to being able to treat conditions and diseases before it is too late.

Geneticists are able to diagnose inherited diseases before they become deadly, cancer patients have greater chances of survival due to earlier detection procedures, and we have even eradicated some diseases thanks to the development of our current vaccines.

Because of this budget cut, if approved, all of these advances will severely halt or stop altogether. Studies that look at long term issues will fade away.

Labs and experts of the fields that take years to learn highlyspecialized skills will be forgotten when there is no space or funds to train a new generation to replace our current workers. The United States will lose their spot within the medical community as world leaders and, even scarier, we may not

be able to handle disease epidemic.

Many will say, “We are doing this to fight terrorism. The fight against terrorism is more important than research.” Well, if terrorism is the only thing that will catch your attention then let’s look at that. Dr. Vahid Majidi, the FBI’s assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, in 2011 stated that the probability of a biological attack on the U.S. is at 100%.

Not to mention, in terms of Americans’ health and safety, isn’t cancer and heart disease killing more of us every single day than terrorism? Each family in this country has felt the pain and torture of a loved one who suffers from these awful conditions, or has even watched someone pass away from them.

But we can’t shoot a missile at cancer. We can’t bomb heart disease. The best weapon we have against these issues, and a predicted biological attack, is our scientific research.

If our administration keeps seeping money from our scientific community, then we can surely see the impacts of it in the future. Providing medical, biological, and technical security for our citizens does not come from aiming guns at enemies outside of our walls.

We may suffer a viral disease epidemic and not be able to do anything about it. Especially if the $314 million proposed cut to the Centers for Disease and Control is approved.

Budgets are important and sacrifices must be made. But ruining our scientific community is not the way to do it.

Free health screening offered in Preston In honor of Community Banking Month, Fillmore County Public Health (FCPH) and F&M Bank are partnering to host a free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screening event.

The screening event will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the F&M Bank located at 100 Saint Anthony Street in Preston.

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Your five cholesterol measurements, glucose level, blood pressure reading, and any health recommendations will be made available to you right away. Your health information and results will be confidential. Call F&M Community Bank at (507) 7653823 with any questions.

Government this week • Monday, April 24, Rushford-Peterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, April 24, Spring Valley Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• Monday, April 24, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, April 24, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 25, Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m.

• Tuesday, April 25, Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, May 1, City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, May 1, Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m.

• Monday, May 1, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.

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tively. In the 63 kg (139 lb) class, Jett Tuohy snagged second place with 116. In the 75 kg (165 lb) class, Devann Harris earned second place with a score of 90.

Tuohy says all of the students, which also includes Kevin Bradt, Gage and Jack Tuohy, and newcomers Nathan Allen, Marley Harris, and Lexi Hinckley and Marley Harris, are at different levels and times in the sport.

“It’s a very technical sport,” she adds, noting the required skill and overall strength. Students from both the girls and boys

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team make a dedicated commitment to the team and their training, including early morning practices at six and seven a.m.

Training consists of practicing the competition lifts and accessory work such as Romanian deadlifts and pull-ups.

Easier said than done, the snatch lift requires the lifter to lift a weighted barbell vertically, in front of their body, to a position over their head, in a clean fluid motion, all while squatting and moving their body into a position under the bar before assuming a standing position. The clean and jerk is comprised of two lift portions.

In the “clean,” the lifter hoists the weighted barbell vertically to a position above the clavicle. From there, the lifter completes the “jerk” portion of the lift, where they lift the barbell vertically again, up over their head into a standing stance.

The training takes a substantial amount of dedication, respect, and proper training, but can aid largely in an individual’s overall health, mobility, and athleticism.

“There’s a huge amount of athletic talent in the Chatfield youth and olympic lifting is a way for them to further themselves in their favorite sports and in life,” says Margo Tuohy.

“The greatest highlight of what we do is empowering teenagers to be the healthiest versions of themselves.”

She hopes interest in the sport will continue and that the local team will garner a recognized place within the state. “In the short period of time, Chatfield was put on the map as encompassing some pretty amazing athletes in the Olympic Lifting Youth world. These athletes are incredible.”

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Monday, April 24, 2017

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By Kathy Little I hope you have been laughing during Mother Nature’s crying jags (the ones that bring May flowers) because April is National Humor Month.

Remember the first day of the month? The day when people delight in playing practical jokes on each other and acting like fools. Some jokes are funnier than others, but they do distract us from bad news on TV, real or fake!

“Laughter is the best medicine,” or so some people say.

My mother’s favorite quote was, “Cry and you cry alone; laugh and the world laughs with you.”

Usually she repeated this when I was doing my drama queen routine about how unfair life was treating poor me. She would tell me to go to my room and cry and carry on as much as I liked, but she was not going to be my audience.

Being a drama queen without an audience is no fun at all, so I settled down. My mother was so clever.

Whether you sent a card or flowers, brought food or said a kind word, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. In lieu of individual thank you’s being mailed, we want to take the time to express our appreciation for everything in the passing of Kenny. We cling to the fact he is no longer suffering and is at peace in heaven.

Thank you to Pastor Dean Safe for a beautiful service. Thank you to the women of Henrytown for serving the lunch. A special thank you to the Veterans at the Cemetery and Cemetery Staff for a blessed burial. Thank you to Harmony Care Center and Heartland Hopsice for your tender care. He will live in our hearts forever.

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It seems that laughter really is good medicine, because it releases tension and activates the immune system. In 1964 Norman Cousins, a research editor for Saturday Review magazine, developed a rare disease of the connective tissue. His doctor told him he had a 1 in 500 chance of survival, and that there would be pain!

Norman immediately checked out of the hospital and into a hotel room. He hired a doctor to treat him there and started having massive injections of vitamin C. Then he got hold of a projector (if you don’t know what this is, just Google it or ask an old person who was alive in 1964). He then proceeded to watch Marx brothers’ movies and laughed until his stomach hurt. Think about any movies that make you laugh until you cry or wet your pants. He

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watched them over and over and kept belly laughing. Norman died in 1990. Do the math. He extended his life by 26 years.

There is no proof that laughing kept him alive, but medical research shows that laughter is aerobic and activates the immune system, decreases stress hormones and distracts us from pain. For something that is free and has no known negative side effects, it is worth a try. Do it soon and often before insurance companies try to charge us for it.

There are classes for “Laughing Yoga.” Don’t pay to join one! Just stand-up straight and bend over while laughing as hard as you can for a couple of minutes. Laughter really is infectious so take a break and do it with friends or co-workers.

Be sure to explain what you are

doing to the boss, so he doesn’t suspect you of laughing at him.

A mad or suspicious boss is NOT A LAUGHING MATTER! George Bernard Shaw said, “You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” So walk away from the wrinkle cream, put down the kale and have a few belly laughs.

My niece, Danielle, who is a great teacher but who has trouble remembering jokes, shared a couple of jokes that her students liked: Have you heard the one about the sidewalk? It’s all over town.

Have you heard the one about the bed? It hasn’t been made up yet.

Why did the basketball player go to jail? He shot the ball.

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Because of each one of you it was a huge success. I am so blessed to be in this battle with such a supportive group.

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Also, a huge thank you to the JO board members for all of their hard work and extra time and effort (couldn't have done this without you), the Fillmore Central School District for the use of their facilities, and the FC janitorial staff.

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By Anna Uhrhammer Yellowstone is a national park located in the United States of Wyoming (96%), Montana(3%) and Idaho(1%). It is larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined.

It was established by the United States Congress and Anna signed into Uhrhammer law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. The park is 63 miles north to south, and 54 miles west to east by air. The climate is greatly influenced by altitude. Yellowstone is considered to be the first national park in the world. The region was inhabited by Native Americans for 11,000 years before it began to be explored in the 1860s. Lewis and Clark bypassed the region during their expedition in the early 1800s.

Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468.4 square miles— over 2.2 million acres—comprising lakes, canyons, rivers, and mountain ranges. Eighty percent of the land is covered by forest, 15% is

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grassland, and 5% is water. The park contains 322 species of birds and at least 16 species of fish. The park has around 10,000 thermal features, including about 500 geysers, as well as hot springs and mudpots. The most popular geyser is Old Faithful and it was the first geyser in the park to be named.

It erupts like clockwork every 91 minutes. Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest high-elevation lakes in North America and is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera, often called Yellowstone Supervolcano, the largest supervolcano on the continent.

The volcano is found above an intraplate hot spot that has been feeding the magma chamber underneath Yellowstone for at least two million years. The center of the caldera rose by as much as 86 centimeters between 1923 and and 1984, and then subsided again between 1985 and 1989, due to changing pressure. It measures 34 miles by 44 miles.

Three enormous eruptions occurred at the Yellowstone hotspot 2.1 million, 1.3 million, and 640,000 years ago. The eruption at Yellowstone 2.1 mil-

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lion years ago is thought to have released 2,450 cubic kilometers of material, whereas the eruption at Yellowstone 640,000 years ago is thought to have released about 1,000 cubic kilometers of material.

Scientists obtain these estimates by looking at the thickness of deposits surrounding the volcano. The last known eruption of a supervolcano on Earth occurred at Lake Taupo in New Zealand 26,500 years ago.

If such an eruption were to happen at Yellowstone, it would have catastrophic consequences.

One study estimated that another supervolcanic eruption at Yellowstone would cover North America in ash. It would damage crops, lead to food shortages, and pollute our air and water.

Lots of scientists think that it is unlikely that another supervolcanic eruption will occur at Yellowstone anytime soon, for example, in the next few thousand years.

The Yellowstone hotspot is being monitored with numerous instruments that can detect precursors to eruptions such as earthquake swarms that indicate magma is moving beneath the surface.

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Obituaries Carl W. “Bill” Dietrich Carl W. “Bill” Dietrich, 77, of Peterson, Minn., died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Gu ndersen Health in La Crosse, Wis. Carl was born on April 7, 1940, Carl Dietrich in Winona, Minn., to Carl A. and Gladys (Malewicki) Dietrich.

He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1958.

Carl married Shirley Stiles on July 26, 1958. The couple lived in Winona until 1974, when they moved to Peterson, Minn.

He retired from Rush Products after 45 years of being employed as a tool room and maintenance manager and a safety supervisor.

Carl enjoyed golfing, fishing, duck hunting, camping and spending time with family over the years.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley; three sons: Michael (Lisa) Dietrich of Clearwater, Fla., Christopher Dietrich of Jacksonville, Fla., Steven (Liz) Dietrich of Rochester, Minn.; a daughter, Debra (James) Dolan of Dodge Center, Minn.; four grandchildren: Joshua, Jesse, Sara and Rachael; and one great-grandchild, Jacob.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents.

Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford is assisting the family.

The family has planned a private family memorial service.

Clarice Clark Following a short illness, Clarice Clark, age 87, of Spring Valley, died Wed ne sday April 12, 2017 at Ostrander Care and Rehab in Ostrander from complications of Clarice Clark a rare auto immune disease.

Clarice Lucille Frank was born on January 10, 1930 in Bloomfield Township, Fillmore County, Minn., to Charles and Clara (Jacobson) Frank. She attended school at Etna in

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rural Spring Valley and was baptized and confirmed at Bloomfield Lutheran Church rural Ostrander.

She was united in marriage to Lyle E. Clark on June 2, 1950 at Bloomfield and spent the rest of her life in Spring Valley.

She was a homemaker and did the bookkeeping for the family business, Clark Milk Hauling until it was sold in 1996.

Clarice was an active community volunteer and helped organize the first Meals on Wheels program in Spring Valley. At her church she was a long time member of the “Mary Circle” and worked on quilts and other kits for Lutheran World Relief. She also served as the funeral luncheon coordinator for many years and was known as the “Kool Aid Lady” at Bible School.

She is survived by three children: Evelyn of Spring Valley, Kathy of Rochester, and Kenny (Brenda) of Spring Valley; two grandsons, Michael of Rochester and Matthew of Byron; one sister-in-law, Elaine (John) Stadelman of Rochester; and 19 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lyle on September 30, 2005; her sisters and brothers-in-law: Nora (Wendell) Vrieze, Charlotte (Albert) Nelson and Kathleen (Maurice) Helgeson; brothers and sisters-in-law Clayton (Beatrice) Frank, Lyle (Mavis) Frank, Donald Frank; sister-inlaw Juanita “Mickey” Boelter; brothers-in-law Robert Olson and Donovan Boelter.

Funeral services were held 10:30 Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Visitation was 4–7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and continued for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial took place in the church cemetery.

Doris Mae Durfey Doris Mae Durfey, 94, of Chatfield, Minn., passed away on April 13, 2017, at Chosen Valley Care Center at Chatfield.

D o r i s was born November Doris Mae 2, 1922, to Durfey Harry and

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Eliza (Collins) Eggleston in Grundy County, Iowa. She first attended school in Whitten, Iowa. The family then moved to Herman, Minn.

When the family later returned to Iowa, Doris remained in Herman and graduated from Herman High School.

She met her first husband William A. (Bill) Rowen, when he offered to give her a ride to Marshalltown, Iowa, where she was attending business school.

Doris and Bill were in September 1943. Throughout their marriage, they lived in various communities in Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. The family was in living in Chatfield when Bill died suddenly in October of 1962.

Doris remarried in June of 1967 to Robert P. (Bob) Durfey.

They lived happily on a farm west of Chatfield, until Bob’s death in July of 1988.

Doris was very active in the Order of the Eastern Star and was a member for over 60 years.

Her Christian faith was also extremely important to her as evidenced in her many positions within the Chatfield United Methodist Church: Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, choir member, UMW member and officer. Her dedication to the community was evident as a Girl Scout leader, 4-H leader, beautification committee member, as well as a member of the Founders Committee of the Chosen Valley Care Center from 1976 to 2011.

Doris is survived by her children from her first marriage: a son, Rev. Dr. William A. (Claire) Rowen, Jr. of Spring Valley, Minn., and a daughter, Patricia L. (Steven) Goldsmith of Chatfield, Minn.; three grandsons: Christopher W. (Suzette) Rowen of Rochester, Minn.,Robert A. (Katie) Goldsmith of Chatfield, Minn., and Benjamin R. (Jen) Goldsmith of Long Prairie, Minn.; five greatgranddaughters: Emma Rowen, and Evelyn, Julia, Sophia and Adelia Goldsmith; one brother, L.R. (Patricia) Eggleston of Golden Valley, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and her two husbands.

The visitation was held Monday, April 17, 2017, at Chatfield United Methodist Church from 4-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service. Celebration of death and resurrection was Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Chatfield United Methodist Church at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Chatfield United Methodist Church or to the Minnesota Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

Arrangements were handled

by Riley Funeral Home of Chatfield, Minn.

Esther J. Burmeister Esther J. Burmeister, age 101 of Harmony, Minn., died, Sunday, April 16, 2017, at her home in Harmony. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Fri-

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. day, April 21, at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, with burial following in Gre en f ield C e m e t e r y.

Friends called on Friday from 1 p.m. until time of Esther J. services at Burmeister the church.

The Lindstrom Funeral Home assisted the family.

Esther (Brenna) Burmeister was born at Silver Lake near Northwood, Iowa, on June 2, 1915 to Rev. and Mrs. O. C. Brenna. She was baptized by her father in the Silver Lake church on June 20, 1915. At three years of age she moved with her family to Adams, Minn., where she attended school through the seventh grade. In 1927 the family moved to Harmony, Minn., and she graduated from Harmony High School in 1933. She was confirmed by her father in Greenfield Lutheran Church on December 1, 1929 in a class of 17, with an “Excellent” (according to the church record book) knowledge of Christian essentials.

She attended St. Olaf College and the Minneapolis Business College, and graduated from there in 1936. Then she was an Executive Secretary at the Mayo Clinic. She was married to Vernon Burmeister of Harmony on February 14, 1937, by her father, in Greenfield Lutheran Church. She was the office secretary in Greenfield Lutheran Church from 1959 to 1995. She was a member of Greenfield, the Ladies Aid, the Esther Circle, and the Photozetean Club.

Esther and Vernon farmed near Harmony until his death in 1976. During her lifetime she experienced many amazing changes, including travel by horse and sleigh, airline travel, a helicopter ride, motorcycle rides, and travel to Norway.

She was a ham radio operator and learned Morse code, played the piano, used a computer, raised beautiful roses on the farm, did beautiful needlepoint (pictures, chair covers and pillows), played basketball and kittenball in high school, and climbed through a window for the last time at age 90 when she locked herself out of her house.

Esther is survived by her children Richard (Jackie) Burmeister, Harmony, Mary (Roger) Sanders, Bend, Oreg., and Joanne Burmeister, Harmony; several nieces and nephews and

cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings Ruth, Lois, Oscar, and Harald.

Memorials may be given to Greenfield Lutheran Church, Greenfield Cemetery, or wherever you choose.

Eudoris V. Hagen Funeral services for Eudoris V. Hagen were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 22, 2017, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Burial took place Eudoris V. in BloomHagen field Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Eudoris Hagen, age 95, of Alexandria and formerly of Spring Valley, Minn., died Thursday April 13, 2017 at the Douglas County Medical Center in Alexandria, Minn.

She was born August 30, 1921 in Spring Valley, Minn., to Henry and Bertha (Johnson) Turbenson. She attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1939 and went on to receive her teaching certificate from Luther College. She taught in Guttenberg, Iowa, for a number of years before going to work for the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Hagen on August 30, 1945 at Bloomfield Lutheran Church.

Together they lived in Spring Valley until moving to Kensington, Minn., in 1955 where they owned and operated a restaurant. While in Kensington, Eudoris taught special education and was the librarian. She also continued her education at St. Cloud State University.

They returned to Spring Valley in 1984, where she lived until moving to Alexandria, Minn., last August. Eudoris enjoyed playing softball, playing cards and bowling, which she did until she was 95. While in Spring Valley, she was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and a circle member.

She is survived by her children: Bob (Elaine) Hagen of Minnetonka, Minn.; Becky (Lynn) Peterson of Kensington, Minn.; and Beth Grant of Enderlin, N. Dak.; six grandchildren: Brooks, Brian, Janelle, Stephanie, Michael and Jim; eight great-grandchildren and one sister, Ethel “Turby” (HarSee OBITUARIES Page 9 

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(Jonathan); their father, Wayne; grandchildren: Seth, AshContinued from Page 8 ley, Amanda, Lukas, Jennifer, lan) Marchant of Spring ValDavid, Benjamin, Cassandra, ley, Minn. She was preceded Nicholas, and Alexander; greatin death by her parents, her grandchildren: Evelyn, Archer, husband Kenneth on January Ari, Zoe, Colette, Temperance, 1, 2009; one brother, Morrey Sarah, Henry, Lily; sister Ruth Turbenson; and two sisters in Elaine Monhardt (Maurice); infancy. niece Joelle, nephews: Noel, Condolences may be left at Jonathan, and Leigh; step chilwww.Hindtfuneralhomes.com. dren: Mike Nehring (Jennifer), Kay Flynn (Scott); their John P. Link children: Kristi, Jessie, Jenna, John P. Link, 51, of Kasson, Ryan, Kyle, and Scott; their Minn., passed away on April 17, grandchildren: Kamari, Trin2017 at his home in Kasson. ity, Cadence; and many dear J o h n friends from Preston.

Peter Link Lucille was born on March was born in 10, 1934, in Duluth, Minn. She Spring Valgraduated from Fairfax High ley, Minn., School in 1952, attended St. on March Olaf College, and completed 19, 1966, her master’s degree in education son of Orlo at the University of Minnesota. and Ruth She taught language arts and John Link (Schoppers) social studies at Orono Middle Link. He was confirmed in School in Long Lake and conthe Wykoff Methodist Church, tinued after retirement as a suband graduated from Wykoff stitute in Preston. She shared High School in 1984. John her passion for music with graduated from Mechanical many piano students, includSchool at Rochester Vo-Tech in ing her children, grandchildren 1986. Through the years John and even her great-grandchilbecame a Senior Master Cerdren. Lucille was active in her tified Automotive Technician. church homes; her ministries In 1985 John married Lisa Leiincluded playing organ at Trinbold; they later divorced. On ity Lutheran Church in Long February 24, 2010, John marLake, directing the bell choir ried Heather Evans Kerkhoff in at Christ Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, Nev. Preston, and being a faithful At a young age John felt the parishioner at Maple Grove need for speed. His passion Lutheran Church. Her favorite Lucille Janette for motorcycles started with a pastimes included Red Hats, (Olson) Nehring scooter his dad gave him as a Lucille Janette (Olson) Neh- book club, traveling, camping, boy. His passion continued as ring, age 83, of Maple Grove, sewing, gardening, baking, and he worked at Vern’s Bikes and previously of Preston and Med- a variety of stitching projects.

Trikes where he purchased his ina, passed Lucille was a true disciple; she first Honda Gold Wing. John away unexfollowed Jesus with heartfelt loved to be on the open road p e c t e d l y joy. She worshipped as a faithflying over the pavement on on April 5, ful servant and witness to His two wheels with Heather by 2017. promise and now is with Him his side. He was a very social She in Heaven. is person who enjoyed taking p r e c e d e d Celebration of life will be his bike out and meeting up in death by held 11 a.m. May 27 at Christ with friends. Every year John h u s b a n d , Lutheran Church, Preston, Lucille Janette looked forward to Sturgis, and Dr. Minn., with private internment John (Olson) would start a countdown when N e h r i n g , at Crown Hill Cemetery in Nehring he got back home.

Preston, Minn. to follow. and parents, John was a hardworking and Ludwig and Marie Olson. She dedicated automotive techni- will be deeply missed by her Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask cian. John enjoyed the people children, Steve Allen (Trish), Mary Darliene Vrieze-Ask, he worked with at Rochester John Allen (Tamara Lorentz), 86, of Fountain, passed away Ford. He was a great teacher Jeff Allen (Ann), Amy Kappler on April 13, 2017, at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.

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Darliene married little boy get his team jersey, a mom or dad put food Burdette Vrieze of Wykoff on on the table, a family pay a mortgage, or a student June 24, 1951. Burdette and pay for college.

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and willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in his department. Not only was John an excellent technician, but also good at carpentry. He liked doing projects around the house on the weekend.

He is survived by his wife Heather Link of Kasson, Minn.; daughter Heather Marie (Ben) Broadwater and their daughter Marley of Preston, Minn.; stepsons Wilson and Warren Kerkhoff of Kasson, Minn.; father Orlo Link of Wykoff, Minn.; brother Randy (Mary) Link of Rochester, Minn.; sisters Nancy Link of Zumbrota, Minn., Pam Shaw of Spring Valley, Minn., Shari (Tom) Henderson of Rochester, Minn., and Brenda (Don Fuehrer) Link of Rochester, Minn.; father and motherin-law Sam and Kathy Evans of Plainview, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Link.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Rev. Deanna Woodward officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m.

Sunday, April 23, at HindtHudek Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the John Link Family.

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Throughout her life, Darliene loved working with children while working as a Title-I Paraprofessional for the Fillmore Central School District, teaching Sunday school, and babysitting in her home. Darliene’s abiding passions were her church, family, and friends.

Nothing gave her greater joy than cooking and entertaining, visiting over a cup of tea, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and actively serving on various church committees. She had a fondness for dancing, playing cards, reading, and music. She had a beautiful singing voice and enjoyed singing in church as well as for weddings and funerals. Darliene had a kind spirit; she cared deeply about others and loved to socialize right up to the last days of her life.

Darliene is lovingly remembered by her children: Steven (Toni Shaw) Vrieze, Keith (Lillie) Vrieze, and Gail (Ken) Kerr; her grandchildren: Bradley (Elizabeth Sanders) Vrieze, Bonnie Vrieze, Rachel (Andrew)

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Elbin, Jared Kerr, and Andrea Kerr; her great-grandchild, Cailyn Vrieze; and her brother, Donald (Mary Sue) Wurtzler.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Larry and Mary Wurtzler; her first husband, Burdette Vrieze; and her second husband, Maynard Ask. The family wishes to thank all those who lovingly cared for Darliene at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Your compassion and dedication gave Darliene great joy during her life at the center.

A Christian funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Chatfield United Methodist Church, with Rev. Deanna Woodward officiating. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. at the Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

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one contract, two hiring memos for boys and girls golf coaches, and one resignation for a c-team volleyball coach.

The board then moved on to discussion items. Superintendent Abraham presented the five Cohort Dates for the Minnesota Virtual Academy, setting dates for students to start enrollment in the online school.

“It is also necessary,” Abraham said, “because as kids leave us during the year, we have these cohorts to make sure that we have as consistent enrollment as possible.” Without the cohorts, she continued, it would be difficult to build a budget. Abraham noted changes for this year, including the removal of a set deadline for paperwork in the hopes of removing confusion between separate deadlines for both paperwork and approval.

Any student not approved before August 29 will not be starting the school year at MNVA on time. Abraham also noted a change in part-time enrollments, allowing them only during the first week of the semester. The superintendent noted that most part-time enrollments are coming from other schools, realizing they need another class at the last minute, so the part-time enrollments will be open for that first week. Board Member Carlson mentioned that cohorts have been difficult to do at the elementary level, with students coming later in the year that may need extra help, but “it is what it is at this point.”

Next, the board considered a Strategic Planning focus group report from the Online Schools Committee regarding the marketing of the district. Board Member Carlson reported from the meeting regarding the financials discussed at the meeting, asking what the trend has been for money spent on marketing by the district in the past. Superintendent Abraham replied that there is both a national and state push for marketing, including both web-based, TV and radio ads. Abraham continued that the district’s enrollment began earlier this year, on March 2, and the marketing push will focus on that. MNVA, she said, is a top Minnesota K-12 school, which will give them additional marketing opportunities. Board Member Bonner asked if bro-

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chures were being distributed, to which Superintendent Abraham responded, “I was told to wait.” Board Member Carlson expressed a desire to finish the Marketing Plan before brochures were made to determine the proper focus on print marketing. Bonner asked why the material wasn’t being distributed if it was already done and current, and Board Members Stillin, Krage and Evenson also expressed a willingness to send the information out as soon as possible. The board asked Abraham to print a small amount of the already-prepared paper marketing material, around 50-100 copies, and distribute them in the community.

Next, Houston High School Principal Todd Lundberg spoke to the board regarding a Continuous Math Program for seventh and eight grade students. Lundberg noted that the program was computerized and customized to each student, stressing mastery and advancement at the student’s own pace. Lundberg gave a detailed explanation of the system, saying the idea was to give the students 48 minutes a day in this program that can help struggling students catch up and exceptional students get ahead. The long term goal, Lundberg said, is to eventually implement this system up to the Algebra 3 and Calculus classes in high school, where the traditional classroom model would kick in. Until then, the principal said, it could be beneficial to have 25 students in a classroom at 25 different stages in their math education. Board Member Carlson clarified with Lundberg and Abraham that an eighth grader advancing into ninth grade geometry would not only be earning high school credit and a grade that goes toward their overall GPA. Lundberg mentiond that a student can take the final as many times as they want until the end of the year, at which point the grade becomes final, motivating students to work harder to get at a high level in the class before advancing. Lundberg is planning to start the program in the fall at the price of $35 per student for a nine month subscription. The board will vote on the program at the April 20, 2017 meeting.

After a short discussion, the board went on to approve the planned 2018 band & choir trip to Minneapolis, along with approving the district Health & Safety Policy and the first quarter board pay. Superintendent Abraham detailed contradictory meetings with State Representative Davids and State Senator Miller, where Davids said not to count on any increases and Miller thought increases would be possible. Board Member Stillin commented that this was “standard operating procedure.”

The superintendent went on to thank Kevin Kelleher for donations to the gold program and announced that the school has been awarded 40 gallons of paint from a True Value Paint Grant, allowing the ceilings of the elementary school to be painted.

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Rushford Village, Peterson to hold policing discussion

By Kirsten Zoellner Representatives from the cities of Rushford Village and Peterson will be meeting in May to discuss options for policing within the two cities. January 25, a meeting was held by representatives of the involved parties. February 13, the City of Rushford approved letters to the cities formally notifying the end of policing by the Rushford Police Department. As stated at the meeting

by City Administrator Tony Chladek, the current state is more of an arrangement than contractual agreement and the city is considering proceeding with a contracted contemporary agreement or termination of the current arrangement. Meanwhile, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department has been involved in some of the discussion as the cities of Rushford Village and Peterson look to determine their own policing needs. The current policing arrangements will terminate December 31, 2017.

At the Tuesday, April 18 Rushford Village Council meeting, Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase, Rushford Chief of Police Adam Eide, Fillmore County Commissioner Randy Dahl, Peterson Mayor Tim Hallum, and Peterson Clerk Chris Grindland were all on hand for further discussion.

Village Mayor Gordon Johnson has been vocal regarding his disappointment for how the situation came about.

“We still haven’t really gotten an answer yet on the responsibility of the Sheriff’s Department to the city,” said Johnson.

“Rushford Police Department has been excellent working with the community. But, the

question is still there; I still have a curiosity as a representative of the city. What is the county’s responsibility to the cities of Rushford Village and Peterson?”

“The short answer is limited services,” responded Sheriff Kaase. It was noted that typically, county response is for felony situations only. Due to the location of the cities, in the far northeast corner of the county, assistance is often called out of the Rushford Police Department, which the cities of Rushford Village and Peterson then reimburses the department for.

Should the cities not enter into a contract with the Rushford Police Department, instead opting to utilize the sheriff’s department, Kaase has indicated a similar contemporary contract with the cities be put in place. The terms of such a contract have not been fully detailed, but could include patrolling for a minimal number of hours per day in each city. Kaase has encouraged the Village and Peterson to consider continuing work with the Rushford Police Department.

“The proximity and ability to provide faster service is there.”

He suggested that two members of each council, clerks from each city and Chief Eide meet to determine policing needs. The non-quorum gathering would allow for more open dialogue between the cities of what could be expected.

“We never asked for anything; never asked for patrolling,” noted Mayor Johnson.

“I sit here, sort of dumbfounded. We never had a conversation and were surprised this kind of dialogue was said.

Facelift for Preston City Hall

By Karen Reisner At the April 17 Preston City Council meeting, City Administrator Joe Hoffman reported on the rehab progress on city hall. Two plus inches of foam insulation has been installed, the sign company will come in next to install brackets for the mural, then a mesh will be installed before the stucco. The roofing company is also working on the installation of a new roof.

Still to come will be the installation of the mural, a new sign, the installation of a stand alone canopy and lighting, landscaping, and sidewalks. There will be some minor work inside, a drop ceiling in part of the hallway. Hoffman roughly estimated that the exterior work will cost the city over $150,000.

Jim Bakken, Public Works, requested that a permanent ladder be installed for safer access to the roof of the building.

Access is needed several times each year. Currently, either a

bucket truck is used or an extension ladder. A quote from T. D. Fetterly in the amount of $4,880 was approved. It will be installed on the southwest corner of the building and will have a lockable cover about 8 feet from the ground.

Councilman Robert Maust had requested that a discussion of North St. and Center St. be added to the agenda. He noted there was an opportunity to have several new housing units costructed in that area. Center St. would have to be reconstructed and moved to the west.

Hoffman maintained before the city improves the streets there will need to be a development agreement to protect the investment of the city.

The city would have to know those townhomes will be built.

Maust added the additional housing units will add considerable to the tax base.

Hoffman suggested once again that the council should

If the county needs a contract because we’re a city, I want to see the statute.” Johnson further questioned the guidelines for determining service of cities versus townships.

Kaase indicated he’d spoken with the county attorney to seek a clarified interpretation.

“Each city has uniqueness. The difference is a more concentrated population and a higher expectation and desire for services,” he said. “I wish it was more cut and dry. Our primary concern is public safety.

How do we do that equitably around the county and find good overall resolution?”

“It’s easy for me, in haste and frustration, to say we’re not going to do anything. That’s not fair to the people we represent. Public safety is one of our primary concerns as well,” responded Johnson.

“When I became chief in 2013, it was one of my goals to have open communications.

I think we can get something that benefits everybody,” said Eide.

Kaase also indicated that it may be beneficial for the respective city clerks to take a look at what tax impact a policing change could have on residents and businesses. City and department representatives will look to meet around the third week of May to further determine those impacts and needs.

“We all work together,” stressed Dahl. “Look at our area. It has opportunities for growth. When you do this planning, I encourage you to look ten years down the road.

As for services, we’re all elected officials fulfilling the will of our constituents.”

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall. The public is encouraged to attend. consider a proposal from Mike Bubany to develop a Capital Finance Plan. The up front cost of the plan is $5,000. Maust made the motion to obtain the services of Bubany to look at how the city might fund several proposed capital expenses including the city hall rehab (payment coming out of reserves), the possible purchase of land for a veterans home, and the Riverside Center. His motion was approved.

Board of Appeal and Equalization Brian Hoff, Fillmore County Assessor’s Office, reviewed the rules and duties of this board.

The county had 23 bareland sales. There was no change in tillable land values, but nontillable land values increased 20%. There were 20 sales of land with building sites, which showed an increase of 20%.

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“saving anything original to the building that is possible,” states Sobieniak.

The building originally sat on the corner of the town square, but according to Sobieniak, the bank wanted to be on the corner so they moved the building over to make room for the bank. “Matt Bue bought the building when it got moved from the corner to here,” says Sobieniak.

Bue was a well-known photographer in the area at the time and Sobieniak says, “Matt Bue bought it in the late 1920s and he hired a St. Paul architectural firm to make it his studio and living quarters,” the result of which can be seen throughout the building.

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he did a really nice job,” says Sobieniak, “and a lot of that stuff is still here” for people to admire, including several light fixtures that represent a different era as they can be seen in photographs of the building from 1927.

There are two apartments upstairs, one of which the owners are currently living in, and although they are restoring the apartments, “we are not changing the character” of the space comments Sobieniak.

The original storefront will stay and for now the historic Bue Studio sign that adorns the front of the building will stay in place, although the owners have gotten permission from Lanesboro’s Heritage Preservation Committee to remove the sign. Once the sign is removed they plan on displaying it inside the business.

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Mike Meyer - Sign Painter of Mazeppa, Minn., is currently creating a sign for Root River Rod Co., which will soon be hanging proudly in front of its new home.

While he and his wife are getting ready to open the business, “My passion is restoring the building right now,” states Sobieniak.

Another thing he is passionate about is fishing, saying his dad “got him started” fishing at a young age while being raised in New York. The Catskills in NY have “some streams very similar to the ones around here,” states Sobieniak.

Since his parents moved to Oregon 25 years ago, he has also enjoyed fishing for trout there several times a year, and spent a lot of time fishing while living in Colorado for 15 years and in Minnesota the last 30 years.

Sobieniak and McKinney moved to Lanesboro from Victoria, Minn., and have two daughters and two granddaughters who are “really excited about coming down” to Lanesboro.

Root River Rod Co. will officially open its doors for business on May 1, 2017 and will have a grand opening sometime in the near future.

The business will offer flies and fly fishing equipment, rods, spinning rods, reels, lines, waders, apparel, lures, nets, accessories and more.

Sobieniak builds split cane bamboo rods and will be taking orders for anyone who would like to own a handmade quality rod.

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The bamboo comes from one province in China, Tonkin, and is “the only place that this particular bamboo grows,” he says.

Sobieniak’s love of fishing is evident as he says “my hobby is vintage fishing equipment” such as old fly rods “made by the master fly rod builders from the turn of the century up until now with the contemporary bamboo rod builders” and he is happy to show his collection to anyone who shares his interest.

Though Sobieniak will not be offering fishing guide services himself through Root River Rod Co., he will refer any requests for guides to local guides.

Residents and fellow business owners in the area have been very supportive of Sobieniak and McKinney’s new endeavor. “The whole community of Lanesboro has been extremely helpful and extremely friendly,” states Sobieniak, adding,

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“everyone with the city, the Heritage Preservation Committee, the museum - have all be very helpful” and welcoming.

People in Lanesboro have been very curious and they “come in all the time, come in the door and introduce themselves and offer any advice they may have” which they feel could be useful.

Many who stop in comment on how nice it is to see the building being restored while others are wondering when the business will be open as they are eager to see what items will be available.

“My intent is to represent trout fishing in Lanesboro” with the Root River Rod Co., states Sobieniak.

Root River Rod Co. is located at 116 Parkway Ave. N. in Lanesboro. For more information phone (507) 467-2101 and visit rootriverrodco.com or facebook/rootriverrodco.

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The total valuation in the city of Preston is $73,808,400 which was an increase of 3.84 over the prior year. In 2016 there was $1,689,300 in new construction.

Hoff presented two items for board action. Part of the old

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gas station at the B & B Bowl and Restaurant was removed and had not been removed from the records. The Board of A & E approved a reduction of $17,600 in valuation from $86,600 to $69,000.

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Houston Council tackles 12 topics

By Eric Leitzen The Houston City Council met at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 10 at the Houston, Minn., City Hall. In attendance were City Administrator Peterson, Deputy Clerk Hegland, Mayor Olson and Board Members Schutte, Krage, Knutson and Sanden. Following the pledge, the council opened the meeting to a period of public comment. Hearing none, the council moved on to the 12 items of business on the agenda.

First, the council dealt with an issue at the city park, where the process of erecting a memorial in the park has raised the question of moving the park’s horseshoe pit.

The council decided to move the flagpole to the southwest corner of the park, allowing the memorial to be built and the horseshoe pits to remain in their current place. Next, the council approved

40 hours overall, compared to 35 hours in 2016. The extra five hours will deal with the extra time required to water city flowers. Following that, Houston Police Chief David Breault spoke to the council regarding a resolution approving a joint powers agreement with Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The council voted unanimously to approve the resolution and have the city work with the BCA. The council then moved on to authorize a street and utility improvement project for Elm and Stoddard streets. The project will involve street paving as well as the running of water lines on Elm Street from Kilborn Street to Stoddard Street, and the running of sewer lines, drainage, and related infrastructure on Stoddard Street from Elm Street north, serving six to eight new

a variance for a large garage to be built at 110 N. Chase Street, and also approved an easement with Houston citizen Marlene Schultz to develop and operate a parking and trail access area for OHV, or off-highway vehicles. Following that, the city approved the naming of Ron Ziegler of CEDA to serve as a meeting facilitator for the new OHV Committee. The facilitator, according to city documents, will “help the community in vetting the different aspects of [the] project,” and will “facilitate the community advisory group meetings - making sure all are heard.”

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Administrator Peterson mentioned the League of Minnesota Cities annual conference on June 14-16 in Rochester, saying that her previous attendance at the conference has been excellent and urging the other council members to attend. Lastly, the council heard and approved consent items, including previous minutes, financial reports, bill review, and city department reports. The Houston City Council will meet next on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Houston City Hall.

The blood drive held in Harmony on April 11, 2017, succeeded in collecting 52 units of blood, which was two over their goal. There were 53 donors that presented and one first-time participant. Congratulations to these four donors who reached the following milestones: • Sheryl Barr – 1 gallon • Chris Johnson – 11 gallons • Lavonne Mensink – 5 gallons • Kay Ristau – 6 gallons The bloodmobile is sponsored by the Harmony Ameri-

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On March 7, Fillmore Community Advocates Women’s Shelter, Inc. in Preston held an open house to honor the 21 Minnesotans who lost their lives to Domestic Violence in 2016. The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women has been collecting information about Femicide in Minnesota for 28 years and was one of the first states in the nation to keep such records. Each year they publish the Femicide Report and, on March 7, read the names of each victim to bring awareness of the lethality of Domestic Violence. Each victim was someone’s child, parent, partner, friend and co-worker. If we are to end Domestic Violence, we need to acknowledge that it occurs, that people are injured, that lives are broken, that people die... and that it can be prevented. The Femicide Report gives us the information to start the discussion in our communities.

Fillmore Community Advocates Women’s Shelter, Inc. has created an “Empty Shoes” memorial at their office located at 212 Main St. SW, Preston, Minn. Each victim’s story is displayed next to a pair of empty shoes that represents the life taken from this world. The memorial follows a path throughout the office space. There was a strong and emotional response to the “Empty Shoes.”

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State gains 5,300 jobs in March Private sector surpasses 2.5 million jobs for the first time in state history - statewide unemployment rates drops to 3.8%

jobs gained. Over the past year, the state has gained 48,162 jobs, a growth rate of 1.7%.

U.S. job growth during that period was 1.5%. Since January 2011, Minnesota has gained 268,000 jobs.

Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped in March to 3.8%. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.5% in March.

“Thanks to the hardworking Minnesotans and businesses who call our state home, our economy continues to improve

ST. PAUL – Minnesota employers added 5,300 jobs in March, according to seasonally adjusted figures announced today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

With these gains, Minnesota’s private sector has 2,504,400 jobs, surpassing 2.5 million jobs for the first time in state history.

The state exceeded two million private sector jobs in July 1995.

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Spring Valley resident receives VFW Lifetime Achievement Award

By Hannah Wingert Dale Wondrasch may not have been able to make it to his surprise open house on April 8 celebrating his VFW Lifetime Achievement Award, but he didn’t miss it completely.

The members of the Spring Valley Post 4114 planned the open house to honor Wondrasch’s years of service to the VFW, Spring Valley, and the surrounding communities. The whole town worked hard to keep it a secret for Wondrasch, and they were successful.

Several hundred people attended the open house, but were disappointed when Wondrasch was unable to make it due to some medical concerns. However, through the wonders of technology, he was still able to see his surprise.

A friend live-streamed it through Facebook live and another friend sat with him at the Spring Valley Care Center so he could watch it as it progressed.

When the live-stream was

announced at the event, many people were able to congratulate him just as if they would have if he’d been in the building.

VFW Commander Steve O’ Connor presented the plaque and certificate to Wondrasch over the Facebook video noting that it was being given to him in recognition of a lifetime of dedicated service to his country, the Army and other veterans.

Spring Valley Mayor Jim Struzyk and Representative Greg Davids also gave presentations at

the open house. Davids read a resolution recognizing Wondrasch for being a recipient of the VFW Lifetime Achievement Award that had been approved by the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Wondrasch, who grew up in Wykoff, joined the Army in 1953 and served in a top secret organization called CRYPTO as a radio and carrier teletype operator. He was discharged in 1955 and spent the next six years in the Reserve.

Wondrasch has been an active member of the Spring Val-

ley VFW for over 50 years and has served in almost every office there. He is currently the senior vice commander.

The VFW Lifetime Achievement Award wasn’t the first award that Wondrasch received. In November of 2016, Wondrasch received an award from the Wykoff American Legion honoring his 60 years of membership.

In addition to his service to the area veterans, Wondrasch also served on the Spring Valley Fire Department.

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A very common question I hear from both sellers and buyers of land is whether or not they should have a survey. The quick and easy answer is yes. However, there are a number of things that should be considered before ordering the survey because in most people’s opinion, a survey is not cheap.

In most cases it is wise to have a survey certificate completed and in hand before closing on a property that is being bought or sold. Not every property has a clearly defined boundary and it is common for fence lines to vary from the survey lines or legally described boundaries. In some cases, even if one has the survey certificate it is a good idea to have a surveyor identify the actual points with flagging and add some visible monuments/markers in key areas.

If you are looking at dividing a parcel or creating a new parcel, check with the local zoning authority first to make sure what you are considering doing falls within the guidelines. The other thing to keep in mind when dividing or creating a new parcel to be bought or sold is to make sure both the buyer and the seller are agreeable to the proposed corners and boundaries prior to the survey being completed. If a modification is needed after the initial survey is complete, most surveyors will charge you for another trip to the field and sometimes bill you for an updated certificate. There are a number of reputable surveyors throughout southeastern MN. Like any other service, their availability can vary depending upon their workload at the time. It is always a good idea to call several different surveyors for availability, price and opinions on how to approach a various job.

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Canton discusses possibility of chicken ordinance

By Miranda Cox As a newfound member of the city with the traditionally rural farm animal playing a significant role in her family’s personal life, resident Julie Pugh spoke before the Canton City Council on April 12 in hopes of adding regulations to the current ordinance on raising chickens within city limits.

Pugh went on to note that many cities, including those of Lanesboro and Rochester, have allowed the confinement of chickens. In addition, she believes that as long as the owners are well-educated and take responsibility, the option would indeed be clean and provide a method for a more natural lifestyle.

Nevertheless, with Councilmember Charlie Warner and Mayor Donivee Johnson strongly voicing the views shared among the members, the council noted the problems of policing the issue, air-borne bacteria, the opinions of neighbors, and changing the city ordinance associated with permitting the subject.

While accounting the amount of possibly apparent setbacks,

Mayor Johnson stated that “we have to consider the neighbors” and that “a conditional use permit would be the only option.”

With that, the council agreed to table the topic, suggesting that Pugh herself check with all neighbors to determine their opinions before pursuing the matter any further.

The council commented on the need for rock on the shoulders of the city’s streets.

However, with some citizens suggesting grass instead and Warner stating that he doesn’t “know if we have money in the budget to do it,” it was resolved with a decision to go to the bank, balance the checkbook, and focus on bills first and foremost.

Public Works Director Jon Nordsving revisited the topic of both an S-10 pickup and fire truck to be sold. Prices were briefly discussed before deciding to post each on Craigslist in hopes of reaching the broadest range of people.

Nordsving also remarked that the Legion agreed to finance additional sand needed for the softball field due to heavy rains last summer. Members further

reflected on possible measures that could be taken to prevent the complication from happening again.

Considering it be a “no brainer,” the council approved the substantially more economical water meter bid of Dakota Supply Group as opposed to Minnesota Pipe and Equipment.

The Rural Water Grant will further aid in funding the proceeding.

A fire coverage service fee increase set to take effect in 2018 was also discussed. Although the final decision does not have to be made until July and with the contemporary resolution to continue mulling it over, the suggestion of factoring in both acreage and the number of structures was accepted as possibly the fairest solution for all.

The prospect of adding onto the backside of the community center earned a considerable amount of debate. Measurements have been taken in regards to meeting obligations of the EPA, but action and ideas on possible construction or design alterations have since ceased to be brought to the forefront.

After much review, common opinion held that an addition would not yield enough of an expanse differentiation to justify the cost. The feasibility of merely moving the lockers and rearranging meeting areas and offices in order to administer additional space instead. The council then tabled the affair, with plans to examine the area prior to the next meeting.

Carl Ernst turned in a minor animal control bill of $270.00 relating to the elimination of nine raccoons.

Warner also questioned the presence of a junkyard ordinance as he specified of some particular cluttered and unkempt town properties. City Clerk Lolly Melander helped in explaining the process during which the deputy will visit, record pictures, and send letters asking for cleaning of the apparent occupancies. If the troubles persist, an attorney will take over.

In respects to a loan necessary for the payment of a new fire truck, a means of combining a previous credit and the newly required one was opted for.

The former was first acquired

by the city in 2014 after taking it from the township in 2008.

Due to this, Warner made, with all showing support, the proposal of redoing the allowance completely due to formerly high interest rates.

A motion was approved for future use of WHKS, an engineering firm, for city projects.

Council members expressed gratitude in the company’s fairness, efficiency, and affordability with no yearly fee or retainer.

Preceding the meeting, verbal approval was given to the Fillmore County Victim Services’ request to again display teal ribbons among Canton lamp posts as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

The council agreed to opt into MiEnergy’s Peak Alert Program & Rate Tariff. The program gives the cooperative the option to interrupt certain power aspects, helping not only them but Canton as well.

The deteriorating state of the old school was again assessed, all specifying of its hazards to one’s health, with falling bricks and mold.

The next Canton City Council meeting will be held at Canton City Hall on May 10 at 7 p.m

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been written about plastic grocery bags, most being quite negative.

Today’s article contains information I have found concerning these bags. Plastic bags did not catch on until the ‘70s, but since then, seem to appear everywhere. Nearly one trillion (twelve zeros) are used annually worldwide.

Most plastic does not break down quickly. It may take years to decompose if not exposed to light. This causes something known as plastic pollution. Millions and millions of plastic grocery bags

escape captivity and litter highways, parks, forests, road sides, lakes, rivers, oceans, and, of course, the trout streams of Fillmore County. Plastic bags are very harmful to the fish, birds, and other animals of our area. They can be very unsightly, as well.

Elsewhere they clog drainage systems, and choke and strangle all forms of marine life. I have written about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, larger than the State of Texas, that is floating around out there causing all kinds of problems with plants and animals.

Closer to home, plastic bags wrap around wheels, gears, pulleys, and shafts at recycling centers and have been known to confuse the separating machine because it looks like paper to the machine and can contaminate the pulp that makes new paper.

According to a report released by the World Economics Forum and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the ocean contains over one hundred fifty million metric tons of plastics.

(A metric ton weighs about 2,204 pounds.) Now, that is a lot of plastic. This report also states that if no action is taken to clean this up, there may be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.

All of us must make an effort to solve this plastic problem.

But, how? One way that is working is becoming members of the Bag Brigade. The numbers of shoppers using reusable cloth and canvas bags seems to be growing.

Another way is to dispose of the plastic bags correctly.

Never put plastic bags in with your recycling. They should

either be included in your landfill garbage or placed in the container for plastic bags at the recycling center. However, the best option is to bag them up and take them back to a store that accepts them and sends them to a recycler to be processed into new plastic items.

Please keep your plastic bags from escaping into the environment. Once they catch a bit of a breeze they are gone only to

find a new home in the branches of a tree, along a stream, or in a roadside ditch.

Thank you for being good stewards of the environment. I also want to thank the people that asked that this article be written. If you have any other questions concerning recycling in Fillmore County that you would like me to discuss, please feel free to contact me, and I will see what I can find.

By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator Many Fillmore County residents have cont acted me in the past few months with questions concerning plastic bags. LaVerne C. During the Paulson past year or two, countless articles have

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Mabel-Canton learns of illegal agreements between districts to pay $7,000 tuition per child to go to Decorah or move if we want to stay at M-C. We love the smaller size of Mabel-Canton and don’t want to send our children to the larger Decorah school district.”

Superintendent Jennifer Backer said she just learned of the legality of the agreements when Michels shared the letter she received. “It had never been an issue before,” Backer said. “We hope to resolve this, but it will take the cooperation of Decorah’s district as well.”

Backer plans to call Decorah’s superintendent and send a formal letter asking that it be put on their school board agenda for a vote. Both school boards would have to vote in favor of making an exception.

In other business, the status of the current budget was approved after a discussion about the district’s transportation contract with Schmitz Bus Service. The district has not received invoices from the company and thus have

By Annie Lewis A parent voicing concerns about the apparent illegal open enrollment and consolidation agreements between Decorah and Mabel-Canton (M-C) Schools was the first item on the agenda at the M-C School Board meeting April 18.

Tina Michels, Hesper resident and parent of two M-C open enrollment students, recently discovered that her children will not be able to attend M-C because of a legality between Iowa and Minnesota.

The Iowa Department of Education notified Michels that the agreements between Decorah and Mabel for consolidating the students from the soon to be closed North Winneshiek Community School and the open enrollment options that Iowa residents have, are not valid.

“Our other kids all went to M-C through the open enrollment policy,” Michels said. “This is the first we’ve heard about this.

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Board Member Chris Miller said the district should pay them anyway. Board Chair,Cristal Adkins disagreed and said, “We’re holding up our end of the contract and have the money to pay them. It doesn’t seem right that we should be chasing them down to get us a bill. We need to have verification for auditing purposes.

We’ve even had our lawyers send them letters.”

Superintendent Backer is going to check with other districts to see if they have the same issue.

The transportation contract with Schmitz is up at the end of this school year and a new RFP will be issued. It was recommended that the RFP include a statement that invoices must be submitted on a regular basis for both route services and extracurricular busing activities.

Principal Michelle Weidermann said April 29 prom plans are coming along and the Grand March will be at 6:15 p.m. The sophomore class will host a 5K run fundraising and carnival on May 20 to raise money for prom next year.

A draft of the 2017-18 school calendar was presented and approved. Finalizing the calendar will continue at the next meeting, along with more discussion on “Flexible Learning Days” instead of emergency make-up days and “Intro to School” week prior to the start of the school year.

Superintendent Backer asked the board to consider purchasing a new van for general transportation and/or special education

needs. The cost would be approximately $40,000. The current van is primarily used for preschool transportation and was purchased 12 years ago, which is nearly “aged out.”

The board approved to move forward and bids will be obtained from the state and local dealerships. Bids will also include any reimbursement from the state for special education usage. There is money in the budget for this expenditure.

Sports medicine training agreement with Winneshiek Medical Center was approved. The contract to provide medical services for athletics is about a 3% increase over previous years.

Backer announced that M-C received a 100% wellness rating.

Congratulations to the school and a copy of the wellness plan was included in board packets with more information to follow.

New lines on the gymnasium floor will be painted May 8-19.

There will be no charge because of the previous agreement with the painting company. Also, the roof on the school is being repaired after leaking. The repairs are going well and will be finished soon.

Heather Kleiboer, cheerleading advisor, asked the board to consider cheerleading as an official athletic activity to offset uniforms and other costs. Participants would then pay the $50 athletic fee. Cheerleading is approved as a sport under MN State High School League.

Currently Kleiboer and the squad raise money through a variety of fundraising initiatives.

The squad has tried hard to keep

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costs as low as possible using uniform rotation and a less expensive company for purchasing replacement items.

This topic brought up the need to gather more information on all sports. The board requested that Lonnie Morken, athletic director, come to the next meeting with an outline of expenditures, fees, projections for future expenses, etc. The request from Kleiboer was tabled until next meeting.

Senior Class President Courtney Graves asked if the board would approve “Senior Day Off,” which would be the last two and half days off from school. The board asked if this would replace “Senior Skip Day” and Graves said yes. The board approved the request and asked her about the senior trip. She said it was amazing and her favorite thing was Shirley Plantation in Virginia.

Deb Graf, band, choir and elementary music teacher, along with Melissa Miller from the booster club, asked the board for permission to hold the “Cupcake Concert Fundraiser” again this year. “It’s a free concert, but we sell tickets for $5 for people to sit on the main floor to enjoy cupcakes and refreshments,” Miller said. “We sold more than 200 tickets last year and have space this year for up to 240 people.”

The board approved the request and thanked the booster club and area merchants for their donations. All proceeds will go towards music improvements including new instruments. The concert will be held on May 4 at M-C school and tickets can be purchased from students or at the school.

The next M-C School Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on May 16 in the school library.

Local Red Cross seeks board members The Southeast Minnesota Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors. Interested individuals must live in one of the 12 counties served by the Southeast Minnesota Chapter (Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona). New board members will be elected in June for a term

of three years beginning July 1, 2017.

Chapter board members serve as volunteer leaders of the American Red Cross at the local level.

Board members are expected to serve as advocates for the organization, leveraging personal networks to energize their community to support the American Red Cross. Chapter board members also partner with and provide

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For more information, please contact Melanie Tschida, Executive Director, at (507) 287-2254 or melanie@redcross-semn.org by May 15, 2017.

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, April 24, 2017

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.

Fillmore County Sports The O in Gophers ending the week 9-for-10 at the plate. Daniels (1-3, HR #2, 2 RBI, R), Haley Goetzinger (2-3, 2 R, 2 SB) and Fretland (2-4, 2B, 2R) helped. Youthful Chatfield (5-0 in TRC/overall) is tied atop the TRC West with GMLOK (5-0) ahead of a big early season showdown.

By Paul Trende sports@fillmorecountyjournal.com An “O” and a “0” aren’t technically the same thing. For Chatfield softball, the “oh” represents a “zero” in The Trende the loss Report column.

M a r k Ei c k h o f f personally had some really sad news on the week.

His varsity head Paul Trende coaching career is, however, all smiles, all wins.

Chatfield began by slamming W-K 14-1 in five innings. Belle Berg (2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R) hit her third home run in three games. Lexi Chase gave up two hits and a first inning run, but then set down eleven straight (5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 10 K, Win; 2-3, 2B, RBI). McKenna Daniels (3-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R), Carlie Berge (2-3, 2 RBI, R), and Britney Fretland (1-2, 2 RBI, 2 R) helped.

Chatfield then won at St Charles 12-1 (six innings) for their fourth straight doubledigit victory. Chase (3-3, 3 R) and Fretland (3-3, 2 RBI, 3 R) did things in threes. Shelby Isensee (1-3, 2 R) and Teagan Allen (2-4) each had two RBI. Daniels (6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K) recorded her first varsity pitching win. Chatfield then hosted D-E in a coaching battle of Preston-area fast-pitch guys (Eickhoff, former FC/L baseball coach Ryan Scheevel). Daniels hit a 2-run home run in the second to help give Chatfield an early 3-0 lead. Carlie Berge then battled D-E (and herself ).

The freshman fanned 14. She allowed 13 base runners (five BBs, eight hits). Only three scored. Berge stranded, D-E left, five at third base alone, eight in scoring position. Chatfield prevailed 5-3. Berge had a resolvebuilding effort on the mound (7 IP, 139 pitches, 8 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 14 K, Win > 2-0). Chase (4-4, 2B, RBI) stayed red-hot,

The O in GMLOK

An “O” and a “0” aren’t technically the same thing. For GMLOK softball, they’ve done the same thing as Chatfield.

The Bulldogs racked up a couple more wins to also stay undefeated. Versus D-E, GMLOK went ahead with a 3-run fourth inning. The Eagles closed to down 3-2 heading to the bottom of the sixth. GMLOK got an insurance run (4-2), which they needed. They eked out a 4-3 win. Hattie Voigt (2-3, two 2B, 3 RBI) had the biggest hits.

Kellyn Webster (1-3, RBI, R) drove in the other run. Senior Alayna Meskill (7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, Win) grabbed the win for Coach John Fenske. The Bulldogs bats were then all greedy versus Southland. GMLOK had 19 total hits including nine of the extra base variety. They scored runs in six of seven innings to prevail 16-5. Voigt (3-3, two 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R) stayed red-hot. Lindsay Welch (3-3, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, R), Courtney Fate (2-3, 2B, 3 RBI, R), Gretchen Corson (2-2, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 R), Marissa Lovejoy (2-3, 2 RBI), Webster (2-4, RBI, 3 R), and Emily Servick (2-3) gave GMLOK seven girls with multiple hits. Meskill (6 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 9 K) moved to 5-0. Senior-led GMLOK (5-0) is tied atop the TRC West with Chatfield (5-0) just ahead of a big early season showdown. It’s the best start to a season in (GMLOK) program history.

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led by stand-outs, sophomore Grace Miller (Section Champ, 8th at state) and freshman Madison Scheevel (3rd at Sections, 7th at state).

Top 16 section finishers Tayah Grace Miller Barnes, Elayna Kiehne (seniors), and Cailey Rindels (junior) also return. FC is the three-time defending TRC and Section 1A champion.

Brad Holten’s boys team includes 2015 staterun holdovers Delton Sauer, Connor Morem Madison (seniors), Scheevel and Carter Nevalainen (junior). Mike Honken’s R-P boys are defending TRC-East champs (3rd at Sections). Hayden Stensgard, Luke Rasmussen (seniors), and Jordan McNamer (junior) are key returnees. The girls have a team after taking a year hiatus.

Brent Kohn’s Kingsland guys are the defending TRC-West champs. State qualifier Simon Broadwater (junior) and Wyatt Pruter (sophomore) are the top returnees. The Knight girls have four out for a complete squad. Paul Wagner is short numbers at Chatfield.

M a k a r a Fahrenholtz Simon (senior) is Broadwater a top girls returnee.

Krissy Overland’s Lanesboro squads also are also short. Houston squads (Ryan Getzlaff’s girls, Kiel Koehler boys) have numbers but no lowscoring noteworthy returnees.

first-perfect (4/4). Cullen Olson (Shot) made it an RPH sweep by winning both boys events.

LFC’s Emma Breitsprecher had three first’s (4x200/4x400 relays, 300-H) and a second (H-Jump) at the Stewartville Invite. The 4x400 (Breitsprecher, Brielle Ruen, Bailey Ruen, Ashley Miner) set a meet record.

Chatfield baseball went 3-1 on the week, including sweeping D-E, to improve to 4-2. Houston (1-1) softball had five extra base hits including two each by Amber Chapel (3B, HR) and Annette Dulek (two 3Bs) to beat R-P 5-1.

2 K, Win. A 7-6 D-E lead was erased by a 6-run Gopher sixth); C 11, D-E 4 (6) (C: J. Mandt 3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R; B. Ihrke 2-4, two 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R; N. Maki 2-2, 2 R; Terron Ostby 2-3, RBI, 2 R; S. Mandt 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB, Win, 1-4, RBI) GMLOK 1, Southland 6 (GMLOK: Cody Merkel 1-2, 2B, RBI; Z. Myhre 1-3, 2B, R) GMLOK 1, PEM 4 (GMLOK: D. Copley 2-3, 2B, R, 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, Loss. Game at US Bank Stadium. Bulldogs: 1-4)

Ihrke 3-3, two 2Bs, 3 R; Spencer Mandt 1-4, 2B, 3 RBI, R; Robert Crouch 1-3, RBI, 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB, Win) GMLOK 6, D-E 11 (4 ½) (GMLOK: Drew Copley 2-3, two 2Bs, 2 RBI, 2 R; Zach Myhre 2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Brenn Olson 1-3, 2 R. Game called per weather and darkness. Eagles were home team) SC 10, Chatfield 0 (C: R. Crouch 1-3, 2B. Gophers gave up 9 hits, 8 walks, and had 6 errors) R-P 2, Caledonia 6 (RP: Nolan Mueller 2-2, R; Ethan Anderson 2-3. Only one Warrior run was earned. Trojans: 1-2) D-E 8, Chatfield 12 (C: B. Ihrke 2-3, two 2B, 2 RBI, R; Bennett Gathje 2-2, 2 RBI, 4 R; R. Crouch 2-4, 2 RBI; Jake Mandt 2-4, RBI, 2 R, 3 SB; Nick Maki 2-4, 2 RBI, R; Jacob Gillespie 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER,

RBI, 2 R; A. Dulek 2-4, two 3B, RBI, R; Becca Lee 2B, RBI, R; Richelle Botcher 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 3 BB, Win, RP: Alli Oian 1-3, RBI; Savannah Skalet 1-4, R, 7 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, Loss) SG/Cal 7, R-P 3 (RP: A. Oian 3-4, RBI; Ellie Dahl 2-4, R; Peyton Hoiness 2-2; Anna Kjos 2-3, R. Trojans: 0-4)

Softball (4/10 – 4/13) Baseball (4/10 – 4/14) Houston 5, R-P 1 (H: A. Chatfield 6, W-K 4 (C: B. Chapel 2-3, 3B, ITP-HR, 2

Track and Field (4/10 – 4/13)

Chatfield Open (Gopher teams took second (of 3).

1st’s: M. Bell (200/L-Jump), Kyra Dokken (H-Jump), Ben Muller (200), Nolan Salerno (300-H), Brady Woltz (3,200), the girls 4x100 (Megan Hopp, Macy Pederson, Abby Jorgenson, Rylee Burnett) and 4x200 (Hopp, Pederson, Dokken, Bell), the boys 4x100 (Austin See SPORTS Page 23 

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After being offered previously, Mabel-Canton football coach Karl Urbaniak has agreed to coach the 2017 Vikings/MFCA High School All-Star game as U.S. Bank Stadium (in December). GMLOKS girls track and field won their third meet in as many tries (Hayfield Invite).

All four gal-relay teams took first. The 4x200, 4x400, and Amelia Staat (800) stayed firstplace perfect (3/3) this year.

Drew Lewison (two firsts) ran his season top honors tally to six. Gopher Mariah Bell (200) stayed first-perfect (4/4), as did the boys 4x200 (3/3), at the Chatfield Invite. Noah Carlson swept the L-Jump (personal best 23’1 ¾”) and T-Jump events at the Winona and PEM Invites.

He’s seven of seven first place finishes individually. Nicole Blagsvedt (Shot Put) won two more competitions to remain

Houston senior Annette Dulek tries not to drill her own pitcher Richelle Botcher in a softball game with Rushford-Peterson.

Dulek had a pair of triples at the plate to help the Hurricanes to a 5-1 win over the Trojans.

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Swancutt, Isaiah Froese, Nathan Meeker, Muller), 4x200 (Swancutt, Muller, Kevin Bradt, Gage Tuohy), 4x400 (Swancutt, Froese, Bradt, Tuohy) and 4x800 (Dillon Bance, Landon Bance, Masyn Remme, Jared Reinhardt). Pederson (100), Hopp (T-Jump), Meeker (100) added seconds. Brandon Ebnet (L-Jump/T-Jump) had two seconds) Winona High Open (RPH girls took fourth, the boys fifth (of 8/9). 1st’s: N. Carlson (L-Jump/T-Jump), Ashley Agrimson (T-Jump), N. Blagsvedt (Shot), and C. Olson (Shot). Agrimson (L-Jump) and Blagsvedt (Disc) added thirds.

Kjersta Hinz (2nd-tie H-Jump, 4th 100), Olivia Hoff (3rd 100H, 4th-tie P-Vault) and Jordyn Holland (4th Disc, 5th Shot) had two top fives) Al Heitman Invite (Stewartville) (LFC’s girls took fourth, the boys fifth (of 6). 1st’s: E. Breitsprecher (300-H), Miner (P-Vault), the girls 4x200 (Breitsprecher, Brielle Ruen, Miner, Alida Berg), and the girls 4x400 (Hot Shots). 2nd’s: Breitsprecher (H-Jump), Katie Prinsen (400), Kaylee Arndt (3,200), the girls 4x100 (Berg, Esme Decker, Macayla Brogle, Alleigh Meyer), the girls 4x800 (Prinsen, Arndt, Brielle R, Bailey R.), the boys 4x200 (J.T. Rein, Nathaniel Betz, Brady Johnson, Frank Ochtrup-Dekeyrel))

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Hayfield Invite (GMLOKS girls took first, the boys fifth (of 8).

1st’s: D. Lewison (100/110-H), Lauren Buchholtz (400/L-Jump), Riley Queensland (200, tie in H-Jump), Emily Hovden (100), A. Staat (800), Katelyn Luthe (100-H), the girls 4x100 (Molly Haslam, Hovden, Kassidy Kirtz, Isabelle Olson), 4x200 (Buchholtz, Hovden, Luthe, Jordyn Glynn), 4x400 (Queensland, Staat, Buchholtz, Glynn), and 4x800 (Andrea Mettler, Staat, Jenna Bentzin, Sydnie Bissen), the boys 4x200 (John Hegge, Chris Romero, Trever Kelly, Chris Bain). 2nd’s: Queensland (400), Hailey Hindt (100-H/300-H), Bain (100), Olson (L-Jump), Glynn (T-Jump), and the boys 4x100 (Hegge, Romero, Kelly, Bain). Hovden (P-Vault) added a third) PEM ‘Winged Foot’ Invite (RPH girls took second, the boys third (of (8). 1st’s: N. Carlson (T-Jump/L-Jump), N. Blagsvedt (Shot), J. Holland (1st Discus), and C. Olson (1st Shot). 2nd’s: Blagsvedt (Disc), A. Agrimson (H-Jump/L-Jump), O. Hoff (300-H), Kaitlyn Bieberdorf (T-Jump), and the girls 4x100 (Jenny Albrecht, Alyvia Eide, Hinz, Agrimson). Olson (Disc) added a third. Holland (Shot) added a fourth. K. Hinz (3rd 100, 3rd-tie H-Jump, 4th L-Jump) had three top fours)

Golf (4/10 & 4/11)

(B) La Crescent 187, R-P 194 (RP: Hayden Stensgard 45*; Luke Rasmussen 46. Trojans top three beat Lancers top three); (G) LC 203, RP 293 (Lancers top four beat Trojans best) (B) D-E 274, Kingsland 201 (K: Simon Broadwater 42*, Wyatt Pruter 47); (B) D-E Inc., Kingsland 312

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Chatfield Police Department Kenneth Lawrence Kurtz, 19, St. Charles, Minn.; 1/24/2017, Passing on Right When Prohibited, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. 1/24/2017, Display as Valid Any Cancelled/Revoked/ Suspended Driver’s License, Fine $200. 1/24/2017, Fail to Provide Proof of Insurance - Driver, Fine $200.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Jarod Scott Austin, 32, Harmony, Minn.; 2/26/2017, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Michael Lynn Borgstrom, 40, Spring Valley, Minn.; 3/12/2017, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 4/3/2019), Total Fees $1,025.

Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 355 days for two years).

Credit for time served: two days.

Serve as: work release and weekends (if eligible). Jail time to be completed by June 15. Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (4/3/2017): Sign Probation Agreement, Contact with probation, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign all releases of information, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treat-

ment - within 30 days, Follow recommendations of evaluation, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Submit to Chemical Testing, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, No driver’s license violations, No driving without insurance, Comply with Ignition Interlock Program.

Chad Michael Loomis, 27, Rochester, Minn.; 1/14/2017, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.

1/14/2017, Failure to Display Current Registration – Expired Plates, Fine $30. 1/14/2017, Driver Who is Not Owner Must Later Provide Proof of Insurance (If Required), Fine $200.

Harry Quinones Jr., 43, Minneapolis, Minn.; 1/17/2017, Expired Driver’s License - Over One Year - No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $220.

Tricia Renee Rasmussen, 45, Fountain, Minn.; 1/30/2017, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

MN State Patrol – Rochester Rosalie Eggert, 77, Hastings, Minn.; 3/29/2017, Speeding (71/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Becky Lynn Kruse, 48, Monona, Iowa; 3/27/2017, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

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65, Stillwater, Minn.; 3/29/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. 3/29/2017, Display Expired Registration, Fine $30.

3/29/2017, No Proof Motor Vehicle Insurance, Fine $200.

Patrick Todd Macken-Larson, 22, Decorah, Iowa; 3/27/2017, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Marshall Montgomery Rolfs, 19, Preston, Minn.; 3/20/2017, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set

by Commissioner (63/40), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Mikel Rae Sexton, 26, Chester, Iowa; 3/21/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Kristopher Ryan Wolfe, 20, Tavares, Fla.; 2/19/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Douglas Peter Wyffels, 47, Mabel, Minn.; 3/8/2017, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Preston Police Department Christopher William Boelter, 26, Chatfield, Minn.; 12/9/2016, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250, Fine $50, Total Fees (including restitution of $52.57) $192.57. Condition (4/5/2017) – Remain law abiding, No same or similar.

Matthew Dylan Jones, 23, Fountain, Minn.; 2/15/2017, Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping, Fine $25, Total Fees $37.

SWCD sponsors wildflower walk May 6 near Choice The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is sponsoring a wildflower walk on Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at the Choice Wildlife Management Area located four miles east of Choice on County Road 13 (watch for yellow WMA signs). Park along the road past the second bridge from Choice over the South Fork of the Root River.

The event is open to the public, and pre-registration is not required.

Brenda Pohlman, Master Gardener, will be leading the walk to enjoy the spring wildflowers. The walk will last about an hour. The trail is moderately steep in some locations, so wear appropriate footwear. It is also tick season, so wear long sleeves and long pants and socks. Tick repellent

is also encouraged. Some wildflower identification materials will be on hand, or you can bring your own. For more information, contact Donna Rasmussen at the Fillmore SWCD office at (507) 765-3878, ext. 3, or at donna.rasmussen@fillmoreswcd.org. This is one of a series of special events in celebration of the Fillmore SWCD’s 75th anniversary.

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, April 24, 2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., APRIL 25

â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.* â&#x20AC;˘Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30am-12:15pm, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. All levels.* â&#x20AC;˘Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.*

â&#x20AC;˘AA Closed meeting, 7pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.* â&#x20AC;˘Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*

WED., APRIL 26

â&#x20AC;˘Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* â&#x20AC;˘Wykoff United Methodist Chicken Pie Supper, 4:30pm until all are served. Wykoff Community Center.

THURS., APRIL 27

â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.*

â&#x20AC;˘Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.* â&#x20AC;˘Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.* â&#x20AC;˘Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30am-12:15pm, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.* â&#x20AC;˘Canton Historical Society meeting, 5pm, Canton Community Center. Come join us, looking for new members.

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Send an upcoming event: news@fillmorecountyjournal.com â&#x20AC;˘Mabel Food Shelf, 5-7pm, First Lutheran Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak, Mabel.* â&#x20AC;˘Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, Mabel Telephone Company, lower level, 214 N Main St., Mabel.*

FRI., APRIL 28

â&#x20AC;˘Chatfield NA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*

MON., MAY 1

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

SAT., APRIL 29

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

SUN., APRIL 30

â&#x20AC;˘Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*

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HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER. Split level house with attached single garage, 1,699 sq.ft., 2-3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, main floor laundry, living room with attached deck, large walk-out family room, large basement, storage shed. 145 5th St SW, Harmony. 507-251-6163/507-272-7640. r10,17,24,1-x

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Diagnosed with Mesothelioma or Asbestos Lung Cancer? If so, you and your family may be entitled to a substantial financial award. We can help you get cash quick! Call 24/7: 844-865-4336 (NANI)

Need to store snowmobiles, a classic car, or a boat? Space is available for rent in a building located in Preston. Call 507251-5297. r28tfn- x

WANTED Wanted: Cars, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn-o

NOTICES THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE LINE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 1:30pm at the Donnis Trouten residence, 3798 State Hwy 139, Cresco, IA. n24-o

JUDI HARRINGTON FARM FOR SALE

10996 COUNTY 22, CALEDONIA, MN 55921 277 acres of cropland, woodland and buildings - to be offered for sale by sealed bids with bid-off. Property located approximately 4 miles north of City of Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota. Property includes approximately 183.32 acres of tillable cropland, approximately 93.68 acres of woodland, roads and building site with 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom farm house and outbuildings.

Property to be offered in three separate tracts as follows: TRACT 1: 197.00 acres containing 141.32 acres of cropland and 55.68 acres woodland, farm house and buildings.

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TRACT 2: 80.00 acres W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 25 lying east of County Rd 22 containing 42 acres of cropland and 38.00 acres of woodland.

TRACT 3: Entire 277.00 acre parcel consisting of Tract #1 and Tract #2.

Sealed bids will be received at the office of Sanden Realty located at 109 West Cedar Street, Houston, Minnesota until Friday, May 26, at 1:00 PM. Bids shall be made in writing, enclosed in sealed envelope and clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harrington Farmâ&#x20AC;? and shall identify the tract bid on. Bids must contain name, address and phone number of the bidder. Initial sealed bids shall be accompanied by a cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check made payable to Sanden Realty Trust Account for (10%) ten percent of the bid as earnest money deposit. Bids may be submitted in person or mailed to Dennis Sanden, 6858 County 22, Houston, MN 55943. Property is being sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? and seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids, negotiate with bidders and conduct a bid-off between the top five (5) bidders for each tract. If seller exercises their right to conduct a bid-off, the bid-off shall occur on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM.

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The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard Minnesota Purchase Agreement. The date of closing shall be January 3, 2018, with purchaser to pay all real estate taxes due and payable in 2018. An open house will be held Friday, May 12 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Any questions regarding the property or bid procedure please contact Dennis Sanden @ 507-4506526, Gary Sanden @ 507-450-0574 or email to sanden@acegroup.cc - view more information @ www.sandenrealty.com.

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OFFICE SPACE with conference room for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 6 to 8 employees. Cost $385/month, includes standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn-x TWO BEDROOM UPSTAIRS apartment in Peterson. Utilities not included.

No pets, no smoking. Applicants will be screened. 507-875-2643. 6-tfn-o LARGE ONE BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR apartment in Spring Valley. $450/month plus electric. No smoking, no pets. Deposit and references required.

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SOLD 106 FILLMORE ST NE,D CHATFIELD â&#x20AC;˘ 5 BedroomsS â&#x20AC;˘2O BathsL â&#x20AC;˘ 672 sq. ft. Garage 26026 COUNTY 1, SPRING VALLEY D â&#x20AC;˘ Shed (16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) â&#x20AC;˘ 1 BedroomS â&#x20AC;˘2O Car L garage 407 JAMES ST. NE, CHATFIELD Sâ&#x20AC;˘ 2OBathsLâ&#x20AC;˘D â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Bedrooms 2 Car garage â&#x20AC;˘ Updated kitchen

SOLD PRESTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; OL19D JUST LISTED!S Wooded Acre building site PRESTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LDsite located JUST LISTED! S 20 Acre Obuilding 428 HILLSIDE DR SE, CHATFIELD â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Bedrooms on Dâ&#x20AC;˘ 3 Car garage â&#x20AC;˘ SMainOâ&#x20AC;˘ L2 Baths

224 MILL CREEK ROAD NW, CHATFIELD â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Bedroom â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Bath â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Car Garage â&#x20AC;˘ 1,480 sq. ft.

www.timdanielson.com

204 DIVISION ST NE, CHATFIELD

â&#x20AC;˘ 4 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Baths â&#x20AC;˘ 2,420 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ New flooring

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

225 3RD ST SW, CHATFIELD

$189,900

#4078448

â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Baths â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Car garage â&#x20AC;˘ Solid doors â&#x20AC;˘ Hardwood floors â&#x20AC;˘ Beautiful woodwork â&#x20AC;˘ 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ Master Suite â&#x20AC;˘ Granite tops â&#x20AC;˘ Updated windows â&#x20AC;˘ New appliances â&#x20AC;˘ Remodeled bath â&#x20AC;˘ Skylights â&#x20AC;˘ Patio â&#x20AC;˘ Fireplace â&#x20AC;˘ Central Air â&#x20AC;˘ Tastefully decorated â&#x20AC;˘ Must See

LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE CHATFIELD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Affordable 0.24 acre lot suitable for walkout along Amco Drive SE with city utilities. #4076290 $40,000 CHATFIELD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Commercial lot offering 0.85 acres, city utilities, level, 311 feet of Hwy 30 frontage, ready to build & only couple blocks off Hwy 52. #4062958 $89,900 CHATFIELD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 acres tucked in the valley with 429 feet of Root River frontage including an old farm house (gutted) to remodel for your permanent home or cabin.

Small pasture for the animals, nice views & short drive to town. #4075434 $115,000 FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Large level lot (132â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8.5 acre building site with a couple acres of tillable located off the county road high on the hill overlooking the valley. #4077950 $110,000 $105,000 LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 acres of woods with approximately 400â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. Additional land available for building site. #4076539 $60,000 $55,000 LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New rural subdivision with acreage lots located next to bike trail with Root River frontage and trout stream access. Shared well & 46 acres of common area. Call for details! $99,900 $87,900 $74,900

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Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, April 29, 9:30-11am

249 S SILVER ST. â&#x20AC;˘ WYKOFF â&#x20AC;˘ $125,000

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Mint condition property ready for new With a little TLC and updates this owners. Enjoy the carefree ease of is a nice little 2 bedroom 1.5 bath a low maintenance home all on one home. Main floor laundry and level. Wheelchair accessible with newer family room addition in the no stairs. 2 bedrooms, one full bath, back. Plus a huge heated 32x26 finished garage, custom kitchen cabinets, informal dining garage with lean-to for extra storage, 32x35 cement drive area with patio door leading to outside deck & cement drive. and patio area. Currently rented at $795 per month plus This home is spacious and bright with quality workmanship renter pays all utilities. Great return on investment! throughout. Call for an appointment to view!

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$134,900

214 MAIN ST FOUNTAIN

3 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 baths â&#x20AC;˘ Large main ďŹ&#x201A;oor master suite â&#x20AC;˘ Remodeled bathrooms â&#x20AC;˘ New metal roof â&#x20AC;˘ Updated kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ Built-in hutch â&#x20AC;˘ Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry â&#x20AC;˘ Over sized 2+ garage â&#x20AC;˘ Maintenance free siding â&#x20AC;˘ D/O $239,900

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BUILDING SITE XXX COUNTY ROAD 3 OSTRANDER â&#x20AC;˘ $34,000

North Broadway & County Rd 8 (next to SV Dental Center) Commercial building site. For more information, give me a call!

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624 MEADOW VIEW DR. ST. CHARLES

Immaculate ranch â&#x20AC;˘ 4 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 baths â&#x20AC;˘ Open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan â&#x20AC;˘ Wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors â&#x20AC;˘ Gas ďŹ replace â&#x20AC;˘ Deck â&#x20AC;˘ Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry â&#x20AC;˘ Car garage â&#x20AC;˘ W/o lower level â&#x20AC;˘ Large family room â&#x20AC;˘ New carpet

BUILDING LOT FOR SALE

300 KIRKWOOD ST E. LANESBORO

385 HILLSIDE SR. SE CHATFIELD

$40,500

3 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ D/O â&#x20AC;˘ Formal dining room â&#x20AC;˘ Living room â&#x20AC;˘ Large corner lot â&#x20AC;˘ Close to elementary â&#x20AC;˘ Close to golf Large open kitchen w/ dining â&#x20AC;˘ Wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors â&#x20AC;˘ Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor course â&#x20AC;˘ Open to builders â&#x20AC;˘ City Utilities laundry â&#x20AC;˘ Enclosed porch â&#x20AC;˘ Patio â&#x20AC;˘ Deck â&#x20AC;˘ 2 car garage â&#x20AC;˘ Storage shed â&#x20AC;˘ Private yard overlooking Sylvan Park â&#x20AC;˘ 2.5 acres â&#x20AC;˘ Minnesota pine wall and ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ Shop area in lower level

ACREAGE/BUILDING SITE

Moving?

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$249,900

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FORESTVILLE STATE PARK

$64,900

14807 HIGHWAY 30 SE CHATFIELD

6.58 acres â&#x20AC;˘ Close to new elementary â&#x20AC;˘ Edge of city limits â&#x20AC;˘ Blacktop road â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 baths â&#x20AC;˘ Wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors â&#x20AC;˘ Covered patio â&#x20AC;˘ Deck â&#x20AC;˘ Built-ins â&#x20AC;˘ 2 car attached garage â&#x20AC;˘ 4+ heated garage/shop (1,536 sq. ft) â&#x20AC;˘ 2 additional out buildings â&#x20AC;˘ Sold as-is

$125,000

If you are looking to build your â&#x20AC;&#x153;dreamâ&#x20AC;? home this is a lot in an excellent location. Located on cul-de-sac road in newer subdivision.

Please call me for more information on new tax incentives with the City of Spring Valley for building a new home in 2017!

Minnesota

144 MAIN STREET PRESTON

$725,000

Great opportunity for business or rental â&#x20AC;˘ Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor is currently rented out â&#x20AC;˘ Remodeled apartment with wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, high ceilings, open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan â&#x20AC;˘ Large area on 2nd level is open & can be ďŹ nished into additional rentals

15 2ND ST SE CHATFIELD

3 story building with ďŹ nished basement â&#x20AC;˘ 8 rental units for income â&#x20AC;˘ All bar equipment will stay â&#x20AC;˘ Newer $218,000 elevator â&#x20AC;˘ Newer sprinkler system â&#x20AC;˘ Updated and 105 ELMWOOD ST. E ready for business â&#x20AC;˘ Ideal for bar, restaurant, ofďŹ ce LANESBORO (SLANT AVENUE) space, any type of retail â&#x20AC;˘ Unlimited possibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Was a hotel, medical center and bar

Remodeled and updated â&#x20AC;˘ Scenic Lanesboro â&#x20AC;˘ Next to State Bike Trail â&#x20AC;˘ High trafďŹ c area â&#x20AC;˘ Unlimited possibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors â&#x20AC;˘ High ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ Laundry on both levels â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bedroom apartment upstairs â&#x20AC;˘ Enclosed porch â&#x20AC;˘ 2 car garage â&#x20AC;˘ New window â&#x20AC;˘ Metal roof

$135,000

2.9 acres â&#x20AC;˘ Wooded â&#x20AC;˘ Close to hunting, ďŹ shing, camping â&#x20AC;˘ Private â&#x20AC;˘ Ideal for house or cabin

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Commercial Opportunities

$114,900

Spud Boy Diner

105 PARKWAY AVE LANESBORO

90 MAIN STREET FOUNTAIN

Great location at the Head of the State Bike Trail â&#x20AC;˘ Updated and remodeled â&#x20AC;˘ Ideal for retail, ofďŹ ce space, storage, rental space â&#x20AC;˘ Over 4,000 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ Unlimited potential

Owner is retiring â&#x20AC;˘ Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) â&#x20AC;˘ High trafďŹ c area â&#x20AC;˘ Scenic Lanesboro â&#x20AC;˘ Located on Main St â&#x20AC;˘ Close to state trail â&#x20AC;˘ Property runs down to Root River â&#x20AC;˘ Room for outside seating â&#x20AC;˘ Turn key operation

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814 CRESTWOOD COURT SPRING VALLEY â&#x20AC;˘ $23,000

ChatďŹ eld OfďŹ ce Rochester OfďŹ ce 116 N. Main St. 4123 26th St. NW

SOLD!

34868 242ND ST LANESBORO

4-season porch â&#x20AC;˘ Spectaular views â&#x20AC;˘ Wrap around deck â&#x20AC;˘ Vaulted ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ New appliances â&#x20AC;˘ 2+ attached heated garage â&#x20AC;˘ 32x34 machine shed â&#x20AC;˘ Just outside city limits

Approximately 2.5-3 Acres of land.

Great building site with city sewer and water. Located on edge of town in small community of Ostrander. Just like living in the country with city amenities. The land has been surveyed and is staked for boundary line views. Some buildings, including barn & grainery, remain with the property. Spring Valley school district. Many large pines bordering the property â&#x20AC;&#x201C; great for privacy and wind break.

COMMERCIAL Excellent location on the corner of

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$144,900

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823 NORTH BROADWAY SPRING VALLEY â&#x20AC;˘ $69,900

317 W. MAIN ST SPRING VALLEY â&#x20AC;˘ $74,900

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

Buildable lots NOLAN VALLEY LOT - 6.37 ACRES

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FAITH TRAIL - 2.38 ACRES NEAR

301 N ROBERT ST, MABEL

10277 COUNTY 116, GRANGER

Excellent location! Restaurant, full kitchen, Live everyday like you are on vacation. dining area plus full bar & seating area. Ample418 Preston St. NW, Short walk to thePRESTON Upper Iowa River. 2 bedroom parking. Tons of Potential! ranch. rent when Simple living,Why move right you in!can own? $49,900

LANESBORO

HARMONY - SUBDIVISION WITH COUNTRY

Scenic setting & ideal location.

Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor living plus UCEDďŹ nished RED walkout basement. $118,900

HARMONY

Be your own boss!

Renovated commercial building, turn your talents into an enjoyable career.

NEW

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2606 Village Rd, DECORAH

LIST

NEW

22 Main Ave N, HARMONY

Excellent location! 2 commercial units side-by-side. 2 off street parking spots. $45,900 NEW

NEW

Love where you live! Just blocks from the Upper Iowa River & easy drive to Decorah. Spacious home w/attached 2 car and large corner lot. $124,000

Unique opportunity! Jailhouse Inn includes 12 guest rooms, chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen, dining area & more. Private owners suite.

ING

2606 Village Rd, BLUFFTON

LIST

3 bed, 2 bath ranch near Upper Iowa River. $127,000

Affordable and spacious! Great layout, ďŹ&#x201A;exible to your lifestyle. Original details w/updated windows, shingles, and siding. $106,000

SOLD

116 SPRING ST NE, PRESTON 364 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD 400 WHITTIER ST E, LANESBORO 408 MAIN ST N, CANTON

ING

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11528 US 52, CANTON

A slice of country! 2.5 acres on hard surface road. 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Detached garage. $75,000

NEW

Broker/Owner Cell: 507-458-6110 roxanne@harmonytel.net MN & IA Licensed 25 W Center St Harmony, MN 55939

425 2nd Ave SE, HARMONY

PENDING

NEW

Roxanne Johnson

Pending

205 Franklin St NW, PRESTON

LIST

Turn key restaurant located in the heart of downtown. Call today!

ING

Treasure this historic home! Lots of original details with nice updates. 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Located on corner lot. $90,000

Room for everyone! Main home features 3 bedrooms & baths. In-law unit offers a complete package with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, & ofďŹ ce. Nice corner lot! $136,900

Village Square of HARMONY

LIST

109 Houston St NW, PRESTON

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115 Center St E, HARMONY

VIEWS & BUILDING INCENTIVE! NO BUILDER RESTRICTIONS.

44959 PLUMMER ST, RUSHFORD 243 S SILVER ST W, WYKOFF 24280 CTY 14, PRESTON 304 N THIRD AVE, CANTON

Kelsey Bergey

Realtor, GRI 507-251-0281 kelsey@harmonytel.net

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20163 261st Ave, PRESTON

Acreage just a few miles from town. 2 bed 2 bath w/ nice view. 2 car heated & insulated garage. $178,900

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26284 Jack Pine Rd, PRESTON

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EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED: ALA/ HOUSEKEEPING. Please contact Cathy Nation at 507-765-9986 or 507-2593291. h17,24,1-o NEED HOUSEKEEPING AND FRONT DESK help. Stop in to 745 N. Broadway, Spring Valley or call 507-346-7788. h24-o PART-TIME EVENING & WEEKEND Dairy farm outside Fountain looking for help with milking, calf chores, potential for field work. Please call and leave a message. 507-951-9035 or 507-4211560. e17,24,1,8-x HOUSEKEEPING FOR LANESBORO B&B. 10-15 hours per week. Inquiries 507-467-2253. e17,24-x HOUSEKEEPING HELP WANTED every other weekend and weekdays. Call 507-467-2936, ask for Jackie, or stop in at Green Gables Inn. h13-TFN-o

EMPLOYMENT Spring Valley Living is currently looking to fill a part-time Activities Aide position. Duties include assisting residents with recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs.

Every other weekend required. Visit our website at www.springvalleyliving. org/careers or stop in to apply. EOE. e17,24-o Spring Valley Living is currently seeking a part-time Cook. Previous experience preferred but not necessary. We will train the right individual. To apply please visit our website at www.springvalleyliving.org/careers or stop in for an application. EOE. e17,24-o Spring Valley Living is hiring part-time RNs and LPNs in the Skilled Nursing setting. Competitive wages and shift differentials offered. To apply please visit our website at www.springvalleyliving.org/careers or send resume to hr@ springvalleyliving org. EOE. e17,24-o

PLUMBER-HVAC Service Tech - Spring Valley area. Competitive pay rates. Good driving record a must. 507-346-2860. h13-tfn-o

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EMPLOYMENT Spring Valley Living is seeking Universal Workers for the Housing with Services setting. Part time positions available on day and overnight shifts.

Duties may include housekeeping, activities, meal service and some personal cares. Previous experience not required, we will train the right individuals! To apply please visit our website at www. springvalleyliving.org/careers or stop in for an application. EOE. e17,24-o CONSTUCTION HELP WANTED. $15/ hr. Must have cell phone and vehicle.

Text only. 507-459-8383. h24,1-x 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Earn $1000 per week! Paid CDL Training! STEVENS TRANSPORT COVERS ALL COSTS! 1-888-734-6714 drive4stevens.com (NANI) FILLMORE COUNTY DAC has a

Supported Employment/ Consultant Position available immediately

Daytime hours Monday through Friday

FULL-TIME COOK POSITION. Please apply at Park Lane Estates, 507-7659986, ask for Cathy. h17tfn-o

MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding career?

Apply online at mapleleafservices.org or call 507-765-2107

MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF IN FILLMORE COUNTY FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL IS LOOKING FOR A FREELANCE WRITER TO COVER

CHATFIELD SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS If you would like to earn some extra money, there are freelance opportunities available!

If you are interested in joining our news team, contact Assistant Editor Ellen Whalen at

ellen@fillmorecountyjournal.com 507-765-2151

AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING Get FAA certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified.

Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704 (NANI)

CDL-A DRIVERS $7,500 sign-on-bonus.

Medical benefits day 1 & earn $65k+ in your first year!!! Guaranteed pay. Profit sharing, 401k with company match & more! Call Jim Robbins 253/512-1887 or go to www.McLaneMNDrivers.com (MCAN)

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Part-time Housekeeping Positions *Beginning mid May

Please contact Pam at 507-467-2999

Cardinal of Minnesota, LTD is accepting applications for those who have the desire to work with individuals with disabilities in Harmony area.

Positions available offer competitive pay, benefits and fun workplace! To learn about the positions available, the Cardinal experience and apply online, visit us at www.cardinalofminnesota.com AA/EEO

If interested, call Lori at 507-765-3378 for an application, or go to our website, www.fillmorecountydac.com for the application.

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Competitive wages!

Join our great team!

Maple Leaf Services Inc. has provided support for persons with Intellectual Disabilities for the past 40 years. Maple Leaf Services provides competitive wages, health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement for its employees. We are now accepting applications for Full and Part-time employment in the Preston and Spring Valley area.

EMPLOYMENT

School bus drivers needed in the Harmony & Preston area for routes and extra trips.

NOW HIRING SEASONAL

Excellent part-time jobs. Will train.

FEED MILL PRODUCTION OPERATOR 1ST SHIFT

CALL HARMONY TRANSIT Phone - 507-886-2020

JOIN OUR TEAM All American Co-op is looking for a detail oriented individual to perform daily feed mill production duties.

This is a seasonal position to support our existing feed production team.

All team members are expected to follow quality feed production practices performed in a clean, safe, efficient manner to benefit All American Co-op and its customers.

Must be a motivated self-starter that is willing to work in a team setting.

APPLY TODAY AT

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Stewartville (507) 533-4222

General Laborers Cable Locators Experienced Backhoe Operators Directional Drilling Operators/Locators Central Cable is currently accepting applications for the above full-time positions.

We offer a competitive wage within the industry and excellent advancement potential.

Operator and locator wages are dependent on experience and qualifications.

Laborer wages without a CDL start at $16/hr and $18/hr with a CDL, plus $50 daily per diem. Candidates must have a CDL, or be willing to obtain one. Typical work week is Monday – Thursday on site, including overnights with Friday-Sunday off. A positive attitude and the ability to work with others is necessary. Central Cable offers health insurance (dental, vision, life) and 401k.

Please call 920-324-4118 or email office@centralcablecontractors.com to receive an application. You may also fill out an application on our website, www.centralcablecontractors.com.

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If you have questions about the position, contact Mike at 507-754-5125 For a full list of requirements and to apply, please visit our website at www.chsinc.com and enter keyword: 6104BR

GUNDERSEN HARMONY CARE CENTER Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

RN/LPN Full-time Night Nurse

Position 10pm-6am & every other weekend

Weekend & Shift Differential Apply online:

www.gundersenharmonycarecenter.org

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

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

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MABEL Green Lea Senior Living 1x2 is Looking for Special people Who 4.4.17 Want to Make a Difference

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

AUTOS Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast - FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398 (NANI) CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Make/ Models 2000-2015! Any Condition.

Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-416-2330. (NANI) DONATE YOUR CAR truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3-day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 800/4391735 (MCAN)

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Part-time CNA

Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

RN/LPN/TMA Full-time & Part-time

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Full- or Part-Time Evenings & Nights

Positions Available Evening Shift, 2-10pm

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Weekend & Shift Differential Apply online:

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED

BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 10, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Dustin D. Bunke and Rebekkah L. Bunke, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Merchants Bank, National Association - La Crescent.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 20, 2008 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 363199.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Merchants Bank, National Association - Winona. Dated December 10, 2007 Recorded February 20, 2008, as Document No. 363200.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Merchants Bank, National Association - La Crescent RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Merchants Bank, N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 742 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 06-0757-000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 3, Pine Meadows First Subdivision Phase 1, 2, 3 in the City of Rushford, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $116,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $116,117.67 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 20, 2017 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.â&#x20AC;?

Dated: March 13, 2017 Merchants Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 94 - 17-002192 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish March 27, April 3,10,17,24, May1 yucatan township Board of Appeals and Equalization for Yucatan Township will meet at the Yucatan Town Hall on April 25, 2017 at 6:30 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly values and classified by the assessor.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 22, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Matthew J. Horton and Hilery K. Horton, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 6, 2007 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 357488.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

Dated February 22, 2007 Recorded March 6, 2007, as Document No. 357492.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 44884 Hayes Street, Rushford, MN 55971 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 05.0307.010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Commencing at a point 160 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 104 North, Range 8 West, running thence South 190 feet; thence East 100 feet; thence North 190 feet; thence West to the place of beginning, subject to road easement COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $29,250.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $30,448.22 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 27, 2017 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.â&#x20AC;?

Dated: March 21, 2017 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 135 - 16-008438 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 3,10,17,24,1,8

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-17-188 In Re: Estate of Donald J. Wilken, also known as Donald John Wilken, Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated December 8, 2015. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed David Hovey, whose address is 1378 Victory Ave, Cresco, Iowa 52136, to serve as the personal representative of the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate.

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

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

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

Dated: March 28, 2017 /s/James D. Attwood Court Administrator Richard A. Nethercut (MN# 0130072) NETHERCUT SCHIEBER PA 32 Main Avenue North Harmony, MN 55939 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Publish 17,24

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Send bid to: City of Canton, PO Box 92, Canton, MN, 55922 Closing date for sealed bids: May 9, 2017 at 3pm. City Business Hours: Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, 7am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm. For further information or viewing call 507-743-5000.

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notice of application for a livestock feedlot permit Notice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 116, that Terry and Ellen Schwartz, DBA as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crystal View Farms,â&#x20AC;? has made application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency or the County of Fillmore for a permit to construct or expand a feedlot with a capacity of 500 animal units or more.

The existing and/or proposed feedlot will be located in T-103 R-011 Section 15, in Fountain Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota. The existing facility consists of a 98â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x235â&#x20AC;&#x2122; total confinement barn housing 320 milking cows. Current Feedlot Permit is 530 animal units. Two additions to the existing facility will be 98â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x88â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 98â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x44â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, for 96 additional milking cows.

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Manure is and will be stored in an existing 4.7 million gallon cement manure pond. The total animal units to the existing and proposed site will be 950 animal units.

This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by Minnesota State Law. Publish 24,1 city of whalan City of Whalan is seeking bids for: City Garbage and Recycling contract.

Please mail to: City of Whalan, 35318 Fairway Road, Lanesboro, MN 55949 For further information, contact Lolly Melander at 507-467-2667 or 507-2516699.

Bids must be received by May 8th at 4:00 p.m. to be considered.

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