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Harmony Kids Learning Center celebrates Grand Opening

By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com

All across the county, parents struggle to find daycare for their kids, and Southeastern Minnesota is no different. The Harmony Kids Learning Center was built to fill that need in the community.

The center can serve up to 99 children. The rooms are divided between infants, toddlers, transition, preschoolers, and school age.

The children will be served a family style breakfast and lunch in their rooms along with two snacks. The kids will be expected to help set the table and then clear it after to teach them life skills and responsibility. The food will be home cooked by the food manager, using as many organic ingredients as possible.

Owner and Executive Director Umbelina Cremer ran a successful home daycare cen-

Owner and Executive Director Umbelina Cremer and family at the Harmony Kids Learning Center Grand Opening.

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ter in Texas and Minnesota for 25 years, so has the experience needed for the Harmony Kids Learning Center. She strongly believes it’s important for kids to play, explore, and get dirty sometimes. Part of Cremer’s passion is Montessori learning, and so there will be plenty of creative play for the children at the center. She will also be teaching Spanish classes for all ages levels.

The preschool will utilize the same curriculum used by Fillmore Central to ease the transition into kindergarten. Ages 3-5 will share a room, but the 4 and 5-year-olds will get an extra learning session each day.

Cremer plans to have the preschoolers walk to Clara House to visit with the residents, with the goal of teaching the children that community is important.

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Although there are new owners at the Old Barn Resort near Preston, Minn., the transition happened so seamlessly many area residents may not have even noticed.

Eric Brenna and Travis Dundore purchased the business from former owners Doug Brenna (Eric’s dad) and his business partner Shirley Endres.

The two are actually brothersin-law, as Travis is married to Eric’s sister.

Brenna and Dundore officially became owners on May 6, 2016 but have known the business quite well for some time.

Brenna spent his summer

break from college in 1999 at the Old Barn Resort helping build the front nine of the River’s Bend Golf Course located at the Old Barn. He says, “I dug every sprinkler head out there on the front nine.” The next summer he spent cooking, bartending and serving there.

Since Brenna’s dad bought the business when he was 16, he says “it had always been in the back of their head” that they may someday own the business but he says they “didn’t know if it would become a reality” until the opportunity was presented to them a year ago.

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program will have weekly themes during the summer months, and kids will be paired with a younger child in a mentorship program.

The center has a wellness/nursing room that will be available for mothers to nurse their babies before they leave for work and for children who aren’t feeling well.

Parents will be issued a key fob to swipe when they enter the building. Their child’s information will then be sent directly to their classroom so the teacher can see how many kids are there that day. When a teacher takes a picture of the kids, it will automatically be sent to those kids’ parents on their smartphones.

The system will allow the parents to stay in touch with what their kids are doing throughout the day.

The Harmony Kids Learning Center celebrated their grand opening on May 13 and 14 with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the 13th.

The open date for the Harmony Kids Learning Center is still in the air as the state licensing department is running behind.

They’re hoping to be open in spring of 2016 and will let people know as soon as they have a date. You can stay up to date on the center’s Facebook page and find more information at harmonykidslearningcenter.com.

Monday, May 23, 2016

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Wykoff seeks temporary clerk

“Nobody’s going to want to fill ably shouldn’t be included in the agenda of the “emergency in, it’s short notice.”

The council decided upon meeting”, so the item was tabled simply appoint someone as a contacting the League of Min- until the next regular meeting.

By Rich Wicks The Wykoff City Council met “deputy clerk” to fill-in during nesota Cities, and Minnesota on May 18 in a special closed the Clerk’s absence. He said Rural Water, to see if they have session. Following that, the another option would be to suggestions. Mayor Williams council held two special open advertise to hire someone as a will also go to Fountain to see if meetings. The first, at 8 p.m., fill-in. Brody Mensink asked, someone may be available to fill had been set up as an exten- “Didn’t we talk about Jody in. If those options don’t pan sion of the May 11 meeting, to filling in?” Mayor Williams out, the city will contact a temp Fillmore County’s consider three consent agenda said he’d looked back through agency. Mayor Williams will items for approval (April meet- minutes of prior meetings, and check to see what the pay rate Facts Machine ing minutes, bills payable, and couldn’t find anything indicat- should be. The council voted treasurer’s report). Members in ing such a decision had been unanimously to proceed with attendance were Mitch Grabau, made. Williams also said Jody this plan.

Rocky Vreeman, Mayor Al Wil- had come in one day to help Mayor Williams then spoke liams, Megan Lund, and Brody out, and that he and Megan about the second agenda item, Mensink. City Clerk Cheryl Lund could help, but the attor- stating, “I believe that Mark is ney had said “That’s not the way doing as good a job as he’s able Davis was absent.

Mayor Williams said that since we should be doing it either.”. to do,” but said the city needs Davis is not yet back to work, Brody then asked, “Can we call to hire someone part-time to • SMALL NEWSPAPER GROUP • (League of Minnethe consent agenda items are not the League & M COMMUNITY help with maintenance duties.

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The council then met at have to re-train them each time.

Ralph Cambell 8:10pm for an emergency meet- Rocky Vreeman then pointed Thursday, May 26 at ing. Mayor Williams said the out, “The problem with adver9a.m. meeting was to discuss ways tising now is, that’s not going Coffee with Friends to have someone do the clerk’s to help with what we need duties during her absence, and done now. That’s going to take Thursday, June 2 at 9a.m. to consider hiring a part-time some time.” He also asked Blood Pressure Clinic person to help with city mainte- if perhaps a neighboring town Thursday, June 2 at 9a.m. might have a part-time clerk nance duties.

Coffee with Friends Mayor Williams said he’d spo- who could come work part-time Friday, June 3 at 2p.m. ken to the city attorney, and was temporarily at Wykoff. Megan public welcome Ron Vorwerk informed that the city could Lund shared her opinion that,

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C ommentary Will May 25 mark a turning point for Kingsland facilities?

By Jeff Erding The long and difficult journey regarding Facilities configuration at Kingsland may be on the verge of a milestone decision.

A Facilities Committee meeting will take place that night in Spring Valley at 7 p.m. in Jeff Erding the District Meeting Room at the High School.

Architect Paul Youngquist, who works with Construction Manager Knutson Construction, has been networking with Kingsland officials the past three weeks to develop a scope of work for the three options under consideration. It is expected the options and the work scopes thereof will be debated and perhaps voted on at this meeting. Once consensus is reached by the committee, a course of action will be presented to the school board for their consideration.

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Dayton the mediator

By Karen Reisner Governor Mark Dayton is trying “the art of the deal” in an effort to finally produce a comprehensive state transportation funding package for the next 10 years. At the time of this writing, there is less than a week left of the Karen Reisner truncated 10-week 2016 legislative session. By the time this article is published maybe some kind of compromise will be a reality or maybe this will be a “do nothing” legislative session with regard to the big issues.

Dayton has offered up two plans that neither side agrees with entirely. He maintained, “Compromise requires us to agree to things we don’t agree with.” He is asking Republicans to meet him half way. One thing that both parties do agree with is the need for transportation funding to maintain and improve Minnesota’s roads and bridges. It is the source of the Editorial Cartoon

funding that has not allowed the two sides to come together and work in the best interest of Minnesotans. The fact that it is an election year compounds the problem, as legislators may want the issue to bring home to their districts more than they want to do the job they were elected to do.

You would think with a common goal, the how could be achieved. There seems to be also some agreement that without first producing a transportation package, the other two pieces of legislation proposed to be produced this session will land on the trash heap, namely a bonding package for infrastructure construction projects and a proposal for tax cuts.

Dayton’s middle ground plans were presented a week before this session is scheduled to end. He is asking Majority Leader Tom Bakk (DFL) and House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R) to compromise.

Democrats want to raise new revenue to pay for the long overdue repairs and improvements to roads and bridges.

Republicans want to find fund-

importance of this meeting. It will set the tone for community and District relationships and attitudes for decades. But most importantly, the decision reached by the committee and subsequently by the board, will affect our students for many years to come in either a positive or negative way. Will dollars and convenience for some trump the well being of the students in our charge? Will we ignore the proven positive benefits of proper and prudent separation of age groups, or embark on

a course of action based on what has proven to be the most beneficial system for students: proper separation of age groups?

And once that decision is made, will District residents be willing to support the board and make the sacrifices necessary for our students?

As President of Citizens United for Kingsland and a voting member on the Facilities Committee, I invite you to contact me at (507) 251-0708 with your questions and concerns. If I don’t answer, please leave your mes-

sage. The names of other committee members can be found in last week’s Spring Valley Tribune or on the Kingsland website. I wish to take this opportunity to thank them for their participation. I feel in my heart that most of them have a genuine concern and commitment to the students. If you choose to contact any of them, please do so in a polite and respectful way. Most of us are volunteers.

In closing, please join me in praying for a decision that is the very best we can do for our communities and especially for our students.

Thank you, Jeff

ing without raising any taxes, especially with a $900 million budget surplus. Whether a tax or fee funding in the end comes from taxpayers.

Both of Dayton’s plans will dedicate $600 million annually for maintenance and improvement of state roads and bridges.

One plan includes a five-cent gas tax increase, General Fund revenue, and an increase in license tab fees. A second plan includes no gas tax increase, General Fund revenue, with most of the other $400 million coming from license tab fees, possibly doubling that fee for some vehicle owners. Both plans include a one-half cent sales tax increase in the metro area (estimated to raise $280 million annually) to be dedicated to metro area transit.

Republicans have insisted a transportation package with a gas tax increase will not happen. With about six days left in the 2016 legislative session the Republican House announced a proposal that would raise a portion of the $600 million for transportation through “new” revenue. In this proposal $300 million would come from existing funds/budget surplus, $200 million from borrowing for

construction projects, and $100 million from increased license tab fees. No funds were proposed at this point for transit.

Usually, even-year legislative sessions produce a bonding package to fund public infrastructure projects. Without compromise this will not likely happen in 2016.

If compromise can be achieved, the House and Senate will have

to accept some things they don’t agree with. It is a messy process, but it is the only way to move forward. Compromise makes our form of government work.

Will “stalemate” be all that our legislators can offer? If our legislators can’t find a reasonable solution they can accept and do the job they were elected to do, there is a remedy. We vote this November.

Letter about high speed internet is needed for the future...

To the Editor, While several points in Jason Sethre’s recent “Internet speed not a high priority” are worthy, he is tone-deaf in his assessment that high-speed internet is not a priority in greater Minnesota, and on several other points. First, using his suite of businesses as an example of how internet speeds are just fine does not necessarily extrapolate to all businesses.

Second, his assertion that we should focus financial resources on the brick and mortar of downtown buildings, while indeed one component of Main Street development, ignores this fact: Another way to revitalize our downtowns is to attract more people/capital to our communities, and one way to do that is to provide the infrastructure for telecommuting. This is 2016, after all. Third, saying that people buying commercial buildings to only live upstairs in them “undermines the value of our business districts” misses

the point that doing so is better than doing nothing at all/leaving those spaces completely empty. Fourth, and finally, I do not know where Sethre came up with the information that one can purchase commercial buildings for $15-20,000. I have not personally seen this as a norm. It is time for Sethre to step away from tired stereotypes and 20th-century thinking to embrace a fact-filled vision for the 21st-century future of our greater Minnesota downtowns.

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Government this week • Monday, May 23, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• Monday, May 23, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

• Monday, May 23, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, May 24, Fillmore County Commissioners, Fillmore County Courthouse, 9 a.m.

• Tuesday, May 24, Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 6 p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

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Commentary PoliCy who uncomfortable to take a shower right We shouldn’t be surprised - it Letters to the Editor can be no longer follows a pattern for Miller. Few beside a boy who thinks he’s a girl? than 300 words. If a commentary piece They fight for the rights of Senators miss as many votes as he is longer than 300 words, then it will women...that is for women to get does, and rarely does he ever attend qualify as a Guest Commentary and raped and abused and to have their Friday hearings. Sen. Miller missed require the photo of the commentary babies murdered. We who fight 28% of all role-call floor votes in Coy Peterson job shadows at Capitol writer. No Guest Commentary pieces the senate in 2015. against these things are labeled as

State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) is pictured can exceed a 700 word count limit. If we troublemakers and bigots. “And we We need someone who will with Lanesboro freshman student Coy Pederson. On May 5, receive a piece that exceeds either must be crushed wherever we show work for their constituents every Pederson was Rep. Davids’ job shadow at the State Capitol, limitation, we will notify the author day, including Fridays. While for our ugly head,” they say. of the piece and they will need to taking part in meetings, a House floor session, and learning The Bible says evil will be called most of us the workweek is Monday trim the word count. Our staff will not more about the political process.

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I pledge Satan is health using them, and our old monitoring for people to be a senator who is phone, city, and state. Readers can visible and available both in the disadversary is bound and family determined with memory loss and their members. submit commentary pieces to news@ trict and in St. Paul. I’ve been disapto destroy us. about participating in this free deadline more fillmorecountyjournal.com. TheLearn Let’s stand up for decency, com- pointed by the number of votes and Gaugler at Miller has missed in the is noon on Wednesdays prior tostudy the nextby contacting days Sen. mon sense, andProfessor most of all, Joe for God. Monday publication date, 612.626.2485 with the or gaug0015@umn.edu.

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The Truth About MNsure Lien Legislation

Last week, I read about confusion surrounding a MNsure lien article that was recently printed in this newspaper, so I wanted to set the record straight.

To review, following the implementation of Obamacare and MNsure, tens of thousands of Minnesotans lost their preferred health care coverage. This forced them to seek affordable insurance in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act law requiring them to be insured.

In the case of a number of Minnesotans who used MNsure to shop for insurance, they were given only one option – Medical Assistance – and the residents signed up. They later discovered that their insurance would be paid for through liens on their estate after they had died.

In response, I co-authored legislation that requires the reimbursement to the estate of any Medical Assistance recipient aged 55 to 64 who received services, other than institutionalization, retroactive to January 1, 2014. I also supported an initiative that requires estate lien notice and consent to be given to residents before they sign up for Medical Assistance services so more Minnesotans will not be blindsided.

Based on this information, according to the Fillmore County Journal, members of the Fillmore County Board suggested my comments regarding Medical Assistance and MNsure were inaccurate or false.

Nothing could be further from the truth. I have literally fielded hundreds of calls from people across the state who did not know about the process and have since lost tens of thousands of dollars from their estates.

I think it's great that our highly qualified Fillmore County staff shares estate lien information with prospective Medical Assistance applicants. Guidance like this is extremely helpful for those who have never navigated this complex - and I would say ill-conceived – MNsure system before and are facing anxiety over finding new health insurance.

But it is incorrect to suggest that the only way you can get on Medical Assistance is to go through your county.

If you were to go to MNsure right now and entered your info with an income that qualified for Medical Assistance, you'd be on it without having talked to anyone.

While there are many people that sign up through the counties, it is not a requirement - and allowing you to do this on your own was one of the main selling points for those who supported MNsure. There are many across this state who sat in front of their home computers, signed up for the only health insurance program offered to them by MNsure and didn't think twice about it.

Want more proof? Google the name "Scott Killerud" and read his stories. His plight was covered by Minneapolis

and Duluth media outlets and is just one of too many Minnesotans who were forced into this unnecessary Your newspaper has agreed to participate in the Minnesota Display Ad Network program by running situation. these ads in the main news section of your newspaper (not the classified section of your newspaper).

The Minnesota A belief was also stated suggesting that I want Fillmore County to reimburse the estates of those impacted.

Please, visit my House website and re-read my lien article. Nowhere I ever said, suggested, or insinuated At times, advertisers may request a specific section. However, the decision is ultimately up tohave each that counties should be financially responsible for MNsure's continued problems. This is a failed state program, and the Statein alone needs rightyour this wrong – and bothsizes.

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As always, I appreciate the service of Fillmore County commissioners. I would like to thank them for their tremendous work in helping me bring the Southeastern Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery to Fillmore County, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the grand opening on May 29th at 2:00 p.m.

But my comments on the MNsure lien legislation were, and remain, completely and totally accurate.

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C ommentary Those who know Congress best are shaking their heads

By Lee H. Hamilton I had the good fortune last week to spend some time in Washington, D.C. with about a dozen former members of Congress. As you’d expect, we got to talking about the current Congress. Very quickly it turned out that the same question was troubling all of us: Why is it held in such low public Lee H. esteem?

Hamilton We represented both parties and a variety of eras, and had a range of experience under our belts. But we all found ourselves chagrined by what we’ve been witnessing.

You have to understand that most former members of Congress believe deeply in the value of the institution for American representative government. We might take opposite sides of particular policy debates, but on one point we all agree: we want the institution itself to succeed and thrive. These days, it’s doing neither.

For starters, we were hardpressed to come up with any real accomplishments for this

Congress. It did pass a revision to No Child Left Behind, and a controversial expansion of cyber-surveillance capabilities — which it slipped into a must-pass budget bill. It also took the entirely uncontroversial step of broadening sanctions on North Korea. But that’s pretty much it.

In the country at large, people are fretting about control of our borders, stagnant wages, college expenses, the cost of health care, the opioid addiction crisis, the spread of ISIS, the strengthening effects of climate change. The administration is trying to keep the Zika virus from gaining a foothold in this country, and congressional inaction has already caused Puerto Rico to default on one set of obligations, with a much bigger default looming – and doomed airline passengers to longer and longer waits as the TSA struggles.

Yet on Capitol Hill, no one seems particularly concerned.

Instead, its members left town to campaign.

This may be unfair, but I can’t help but think about my first year in Congress. We enacted 810 bills, including the passage of Medicare and Medicaid, the Voting Rights

Act of 1965, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Water Quality Act, and setting up the Departments of Transportation and of Housing and Urban Development. Not every year was like that, but the contrast is inescapable. Among the group of people I was with last week — people who watch Congress closely — there was unanimity: this will go out as one of the least productive years in congressional history.

Worse, members show little interest in making Congress more productive. Our little group all remembered times when we or our colleagues pushed reform efforts to make the institution work better — and were struck that current members aren’t doing so. Most Americans belong to some group or another that’s trying to accomplish change for the better and improve itself at the same time. Why would Congress be an outlier? But it is.

Some of the observations we shared last week are old hat.

Congress is excessively partisan, with too many of its members highly distrustful of the other party and inclined to blame it for Capitol Hill’s ailments. As an institution, it seems incapable of ridding itself of the bad

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habits it’s gotten into: the reliance on omnibus bills and continuing resolutions; timidity in the face of presidential power; a marked reluctance to use the levers of congressional authority — especially control of the federal budget — to prod or check executive action.

Yet none of us believe this is irreversible. We are all convinced that strong leadership in Congress could make an immense difference. In the past, effective legislators on both sides of the aisle — as committee chairs and as caucus leaders — have left behind them a legacy of great accomplishment. Democrat Emanuel Celler of New York and Republican William McCullough of Ohio joined forces to craft the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Democrat Wilbur Mills of Arkansas and Republican John Byrnes of Wisconsin together helped shape Medicare.

I won’t waste your time with a list of consummate legislators who were able to get things done. The point is simple: it may be a different time and legislative environment from 50 years ago, but strong leadership can make Congress work.

On that, my former colleagues and I, Republicans and Democrats, found ourselves in full agreement.

Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana Uni-

versity Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

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Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, May 20th, 2016, Andrew Gunnar Olness Andrew Gunnar Olness, 73, of at Arendahl Lutheran Church, Peterson, Minn. died on Monday, 36689 State Highway 30, PeterMay 16, 2016 at Mayo Clinic son, with Pastor Sara J. Walker Hospital - St. Mary’s Campus Brown officiating. A time of visitation and sharing took place in Rochester. one hour prior to the service on He was born Friday at the church. The comin Rushford mittal service took place at the to Norman Arendahl Cemetery. and Agnes Johnson-Riley Funeral Home ( Gu nderin Lanesboro assisted the family son) Olness with arrangements. To share on August a condolence with the fam11, 1942.

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He was a Gunnar Olness com. graduate of the Peterson High School, the Edith Minnie University of Minnesota College (Miles) Norman of Agriculture ,and taught high school agriculture in Canton Edith Minnie (Miles) Norand Grand Meadow, Minn. He man, 86, died peacefully at Vintook over the family farm near tage Park Memory Care in Las Peterson in 1969 and farmed all Vegas, Nev., his life. He also continued his on March 3, father’s seed business through 2016.

Edith was 2015.

He is survived by his four born on Jansisters: Karen Olness Torjesen uary 7, 1930 Sara(Hakon) of Kenyon, Minn.; Juli- in anna Olness Wright of Raleigh, toga, Iowa N.C.; Sigrid Olness Kilcullen of to Clifford Edith Minnie Fort Royal, Va.; and Elisabeth and Phyl(Miles) Olness Emerson (Alva) of Min- lis (Louvar) Norman neapolis. He is also survived by Miles. After 11 nieces and nephews and 27 graduating from Riceville High great-nieces and nephews. He School in 1948, Edith attended was preceded in death by his par- and graduated business college in Mason City, Iowa. ents and ten aunts and uncles.

His great joy was in read- In the early 1950s, Edith briefing the Bible and praying three ly worked in Waterloo, Iowa, and times daily. The list of people later moved to Cedar Rapids, he prayed for was very long. He Iowa, with her sister, Elizabeth, enjoyed playing the guitar, read- where they worked for Collins ing about the Titanic history, Radio Company. Circa 1956, making walnut cookies and lefse, Edith and her sisters Amy and going for hikes in the woods, Marguerite moved to Rochester, and visiting with his friends Minn., and worked at the Mayo and family. He enjoyed working Clinic. In 1959, she moved to with old machinery and tractors, Denver, Colo., where she met and married Milton Norman on January 27, 1962. In 1963, Edith and Milton moved to New Orleans, where they worked for the NASA space program. In 1965, they relocated to Las Vegas, Nev., where she was employed by EG&G, Special Projects as head accountant until her retirement in 1992.

Edith enjoyed collecting Hummels, stamps, and Native American art by Penne-Anne Crosse.

Edith loved traveling, exploring different cultures and meeting people. She was a member of the National Audubon Society and Hummel Collectors Guild.

In their later years, Milton and 507-467-3344 Edith volunteered for the VFW Lanesboro, Mn and the retired U.S. Marines Corps Leathernecks.

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Edward Paul Miller Edward Paul Miller, 72, of Preston, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home. There will be a time of remembrance Monday, May 23, 2016 from 5-8 p.m. at Thauwald Funeral Home in Preston. Burial will take place at a later date.

Ed was born on June 20, 1943 in Preston, to Paul and Florence (Brink) Miller. He attended Preston school, and was in the U.S. Army. On November 6, 1964 he married Cheryl Benson at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston. Ed had numerous jobs in the Preston area and then worked 36 years for the city of Preston, retiring in 2004 after being diagnosed with cancer.

He loved fishing, camping, Twins and Vikings games, and casinos. He was past commander of the American Legion, and was a Jaycee.

Ed is survived by his wife, Cheryl; three sons: Mike, Dan, and Joel, all of Preston; one brother, Bruce (Sue) of Rochester; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister.

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Jerome “O.J.” Manahan Jerome “O.J.” Manahan, 61, of Chatfield, passed away at Chosen Valley Care Center on Saturday May 14, 2016.

Jerome was born December 1, 1954 in Rochester to Maurice and Theresa (Kuisle) M a n a h a n . Jerome “O.J.” Jerome gradManahan uated from Chosen Valley High School in 1973. On September 8, 1979 he married Barbara Lane.

Jerome worked as a custom home builder for many years.

He was fireman for the Chatfield Volunteer Fire Department for 27 years. He enjoyed spending time outside in the great outdoors fishing, hunting, camping, and riding his Harley. He loved football, both playing the game and watching it being played.

He loved classic cars, favoring the ‘69 Camaros.

Jerome is lovingly remembered by his wife of 36 years, Barb; son Jeff (Kayleigh) of Hastings, granddaughter Kennedy; mother Theresa Manahan of Chatfield; siblings: Matt (Sharon) of Chatfield, Jean (Scott) Winslow

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and rural Peterson areas for several years. He was an independent truck driver, hauling livestock and feed until he worked for his brother-in-law, Milford Eide. Stanley also worked at the Rushford Sales Barn. He was a maintenance worker for five years at the Rushford School District and later worked for 27 years as the maintenance supervisor at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home after receiving his boiler license. Stanley and Alta Mae also owned and operated Veir’s Motel for many years.

He enjoyed working with his hands, buying horses, and following his grandsons in their life activities. Playing with his greatgrandchildren also brought him joy.

Stanley is survived by two daughters: Sharon Zamansky of Rushford and Susan (Brian) Thompson of Peterson; two grandsons, Eric (Jessie) Thompson of Chatfield, Minn.; and Wade (Sarah) Thompson of Sunfish Lake, Minn.; two great-grandchildren: Aubrey and Stanley R. Veir Stanley R. Veir, 90, of Rushford, Ethan; and a sister, Katherine Minn., died on Thursday, May Laumb of Plainview, Minn.

12, 2016, at the Good Shepherd He was preceded in death by his wife, Alta Mae, who died Lutheran this past December of kidney Home in cancer; parents, son-in-law Phil Rushford.

Zamansky; sister-in-law Cherie Stanley Eide and her husband, Milford. was born The family prefers memorials on June to be directed to the Good Shep12, 1925, in herd Lutheran Home, Rushford Rushford to Historical Society or the PeterLloyd and Stanley R. Veir son Museum.

Alice (SwenUniversity of Minnesota is examining Per Stanley and the Alta Mae’s side)TheVeir. effects of remote health monitoring werepeople memorialized He was raised in the Rushford wishes, they for together 2 p.m. on Wednesarea with and attended Hilltheir memoryVinegar loss and familyatmembers. day, May 18, 2016, at North and Learn Rush Creek schools.

On more about participating in this free Prairie Lutheran Church February 2, 1944, he was unitstudy by contacting Professor Joe Gaugler at in rural ed in marriage with Alta Mae Lanesboro, with family friend, 612.626.2485 gaug0015@umn.edu.

Dean Hatlevig officiating.

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Stanley wasormarried and later confirmed at his wife’s Burial of their cremated bodies home church, North Prairie followed in the North Prairie Visit http://eneighborstudy.org to learn more Lutheran in rural Lanesboro, Lutheran Cemetery.

Minn., where his two daugh- Hoff Funeral and Cremation ters were also baptized. Stanley Service in Rushford assisted the farmed in the rural Lewiston family with arrangements. of Fountain, Steve of Rochester, Irene (Dennis) Chicos of Eagan, and Sara (Mike) Braun of Elgin; in-laws: Mike (Juli) Lane of Chatfield, Jody Manahan of St. Paul, and Sherry Manahan of Chatfield; and 14 nieces and nephews. Sixteen great-nieces and nephews also survive.

Jerome was preceded in death by his father, Maurice; two brothers, David and Kevin; and a nephew, Adam.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial took place 11 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield, with Father William Thompson officiating. A time of visitation and sharing was held two hours prior to the Mass on Thursday.

The family prefers memorials to the Chatfield Fire Department.

Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield assisted the family with arrangements. To share a condolence with the family, please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com.

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Old Barn Resort, which means so much to them and many others, and now, a year later, their dream has become a reality.

Dundore and Brenna moved their families to Fillmore County from the Twin Cities about a year ago and have spent that year learning more extensively how the business is run. Travis’ wife, Jennifer, and Eric’s wife, Rhiannon work alongside their husbands doing whatever needs to be done in order for guests to have a wonderful time during their visit.

Dundore comments, “Everything that’s here - the outdoors, the golf course, the campground - that’s a big deal for us,” adding, “to be able to provide that for the community and visitors to the area” also means a lot to them. “And to be able to do it

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with family is great,” he says.

The Brenna’s and the Dundore’s are enjoying living in this area as Brenna says, “It’s nice to live in a community where people know your name,” and Dundore notes “the people we get to meet” are a wonderful part of the job.

The transference of ownership has been a very smooth one for several reasons. Dundore explains that “Doug and Shirley did such a good job and the employees do such a good job” that it was a smooth transition.

“The employees are phenomenal,” states Dundore ,saying, “they make it easy” as the changeover occurs. Their first day as owners Dundore and Brenna were met by their employees who had flowers and a card congratulating them.

Dundore said, “We shook hands, laughed and joked, and it’s been that way ever since,”

and they appreciate the dedication their employees show.

One of the familiar and friendly faces at the Old Barn Resort is Mary Tufte, who has been with the Old Barn since it was first opened by her uncle, Vern Michel, in 1990.

Brenna says they like the fact that they are “carrying on a tradition” at the Old Barn Resort and Dundore agrees, saying, “That’s special - you can’t beat that,” and they both say it is important to them to continue down the same path that has worked so well for the former owners.

An example of that tradition are the families who have been coming to the Old Barn Resort for many years and now are bringing their children and grandchildren to experience the beauty and relaxation that the Old Barn offers.

The 276 campground sites,

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. a 38 bed hostel, golf course, heated pool, and activities such as trout fishing, biking, kayaking and canoeing a stone’s throw away would be enough to entice anyone to come to the Old Barn Resort. Now add to that list a great restaurant and bar. The restaurant offers a full menu along with daily specials.

“We have a pretty diverse menu,” states Brenna, and says one “big draw” are the meats that are smoked in-house. Just the thought of their smoked ribs, pork, and beef is enough to make your mouth water.

Larger groups, such as class reunions, family reunions, and holiday parties are easily accommodated in the banquet room.

The new owners realize that beyond the campers and tourists, there are also local communities with residents that want somewhere they can go eat, watch a football game, and unwind.

A monthly full moon party is held at the Old Barn where a DJ entertains the crowd while some customers are brave enough to try their hand at karaoke. Brenna and Dundore would like to find ways to get the community even more involved by trying a few new events once in awhile such as movie nights or golf tournaments. They also began staying open for business in the winter last year and expect to do the same this coming winter.

Both Brenna and Dundore say they are “extremely grateful” for this opportunity and Brenna states “we are really looking forward to working with the community and with our employees” for a long time to come.

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Rushford Village secures bond; discusses Grimsrud property

By Kirsten Zoellner Following nearly three years’ worth of plans aimed at trying to get City of Rushford Village paved roadways up to good condition and under a maintenance schedule; the city has approved a bond of $878,000 through Minnesota Rural Water Association. Terms of the bond are 15 years at 2.7%.

In 2013, the city had proposed at $1.3 million street improvement project, but bonding for the project was halted due to a citizen petition. At the time, the city could either move forward with the project through other financial means or wait one year before trying again. The council chose to wait the year and brought the matter back last year with a proposed project of $1.2 million.

December 9, 2015 a public hearing was held to discuss the project and review financial options for funding it. A mock

cash flow worksheet indicated the city could successfully fund the project by upping the levy, reallocating some budget funds, and bonding for additional funds. December 15, the council set the final levy to include that increase. Following the work session and public hearing, the city once again waited 30 days to see if a petition would halt the project.

This time, it did not.

The project was let for bids and bids came in favorably, below estimates by project engineering firm Bolton & Menk. The bid was awarded to McHugh Excavating, the low bidder, in the amount of $665,000.

Mike Bubany, of David Drown Associates, the financial consultant for the city, has recommended the city opt against a competitive bid sale for this project, instead suggesting the city utilize the Rural Water Association funding. In doing

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so, the city can avoid having to seek a Standard & Poor’s rating for the city, a $10,000 cost. As Bubany noted, this also keeps the city from needing annual surveillance by the rating agency, which can be “burdensome”.

Using Rural Water Association, the city also avoids needing a pay agent and has more favorably pre-payment flexibility. This equates to bond issuance costs in the $16,000 range, as opposed to the $40,000-50,000 that a “full blown issuance” could cost.

Bubany stressed that the city could see some small savings by using a competitive bond sale, but only if the city received an ‘A’ rating from Standard & Poor’s, but whether or not the city could achieve that is unknown.

“I like the certainty of this deal,” said councilor Dennis Overland, before making a motion to accept the resolution. The motion was seconded by councilor Todd Baker and approved unanimously. Councilor Chad Rasmussen was absent.

Residents Jeff Bellock, Ken Rislov, and Donna Fowler were in attendance at the meeting to seek more information as to how project work in south Rushford will affect their properties.

Some locations there will see road widening as well as some culvert replacement. Mayor Gordon Johnson acknowledged that storm water drainage in the area is an ongoing problem. He admitted to not knowing how to answer some of the questions.

“You raise a good question, but I don’t know how to answer them.

I’m not an engineer,” he said.

“We will have a new conversation about the reasons why and the ‘what ifs’. It’s unfortunate that some of these things come in the twenty-third hour, but they don’t fall on deaf ears.”

Engineers have a pre-construction meeting with the contractors May 26. Work will likely start in early June.

In other news, the city continues to work with Village resi-

dents Dan and Mary Jo Grimsrud on development hopes for the couple’s property. Currently, the home and a majority of property sit within City of Rushford Village jurisdiction, but the home is accessed by a private drive which is partly in the City of Rushford’s jurisdiction. The couple would like to see the road developed into something suitable for public access to allow development of 110 acres of land within the Village.

Rushford Village City Attorney Tom Manion discussed a draft plan and indicated that that in regards to legality, the general idea is to provide a document where the Village could acquire the roadway within its jurisdiction. The city could not put in funding for road improvement without an indication that the city would allow their portion of the roadway to be used for public access. “It would benefit the taxpayer by development,” said Manion. “I know you’re anxious to see something done.

I really think this is a work in progress.”

“Our reason for doing is that we want to make a community project out of this thing. Not a Village part of it and a city part of it, but a community effort,” stated Dan Grimsrud. “The city has not been real positive about it. As a matter of fact, if they had their way, the Village gets nothing. This is connecting you to the Village property. That’s the bottom line.”

“I hope that what we can do is open the door to a better dialogue with the city. I refer to this particular project as ‘Community First Project’. We’ve got a new school. We need new homes.

This is an opportunity. Both cities can come away with a feeling of getting something better than we had before,” added Mayor Johnson. “We can’t spend money without return of investment. Maybe we can bring the City of Rushford to the table. I think there are people on both

sides that would like to think this can happen. It’s going to have to happen by both cities sitting down and working out what’s good for the community.

One can’t win and the other one lose.”

“We want to make this happen. I’m committed to want to get back to a positive relationship with the city. If we can do something as a city, we’re doing the right thing. We need to have them come to the table and we need joint cooperation on this project,” added Johnson.

“A developer won’t look at it unless they have access,” noted Mary Jo Grimsrud.

Johnson responded the couple should indicate that they’re trying to establish dialogue with the city and get meeting taking place. Until assurances are in place from the City or Rushford, the City of Rushford Village has caution for how far they go.

“We’ve been cautioned by this in the past, as much as we want it to be.”

“So what would happen if we had to go to court?” asked Grimsrud. “That’s what we had to do to get our house built.”

“The street, that’s a whole different thing,” said Johnson.

“The city has its ordinance of what references a street. There’s certain criteria that comes into play. There’s certain things that make sure these pieces come together.”

According to the Grimsruds, there’s been indication that the city would like them to detach from the Village and annex to the city. “We’re hoping this will force a relationship,” added Dan Grimsrud.

“My opinion is, if you donate a road to the public as the publics, they accept it. If the public vacates it, it goes back to the adjoining property owners. It doesn’t go to the City of Rushford. It’s public whether they allow the public to use it or we allow the public to use it,” See GRIMSRUD Page 12 

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The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.

Kingsland Board hears from citizens

By Rich Wicks The Kingsland School Board met on May 16 in regular session, with approximately 40 people in attendance. Board members present were Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Kristin Beck, Gwen Howard and Ann Oeltjen, along with Superintendent John McDonald. Troy Asher was absent. The board approved the consent agenda items, including first and second readings of several policies.

Next, Superintendent McDonald gave public thanks to volunteer coaches in the soccer program (Amy White, Mike Rainey, Doug Suave, Matt Jordan, Karen Stephans, Jennifer Ferguson, Cody Stewart, and Brinjil Hyde). He also thanked the Spring Valley Sportsman’s Club for a $100 donation to the trap team.

In the Public Comments section, the board heard from several people who spoke in support of John Fenske, asking the board to keep him in his current coaching positions (boys basketball and girls softball). John Fenske also spoke on his own behalf, thanking those who supported him, and telling of some of the successes his teams and student-athletes have enjoyed.

Gretchen Corson gave an update on recent and upcoming news with the FFA chapter, and the board heard updates on Technovation and high school academic programs. Principal James Hecimovich, Athletic Director Steve Hauser, and Building & Grounds Director John Dols each submitted written reports for their areas. Business Manager Todd Lechtenberg

spoke to the board about current budgetary status, and also explained he is not yet ready to ask the board for approval of the next school year’s budget, but will bring that to the June meeting.

Principal James Hecimovich updated the board on Project Lead The Way (PLTW) as well as sharing information about College In Schools (CIS). He pointed out that currently, 46 of 89 juniors and seniors are in CIS at Kingsland, meaning that 52% of students are using it.

Two parents and four current or former students also spoke in support of CIS, sharing details of how it benefitted them and saved their families money.

Gwen Howard reported on the recent meeting of the Finance/ Facilities/Personnel Committee, stating, “On the personnel side, there was discussion on winter coaching staff. The committee would like to recommend moving forward with all the winter coaches, minus the varsity boys basketball head coach. Mr Dols and Mr Hauser will be gathering more information on that position to give to the committee at the next meeting.”

Kristin Beck reported on the recent meeting of the Policy/ PR Committee. Gwen Howard asked a question about the changeover of Accelerated Reading programs, which Principal Hecimovich answered, “The old one is AR Enterprise, and the new one is AR 360. The old one was about $,5200 a year to keep that one up and running. It’s no longer going to be supported…

The new one is about $12,000 to $14,000 to implement the

first year and then about $9400 a year.”

Doug Plaehn gave a summary of the May 4 meeting of the Facilities Committee. Superintendent McDonald gave his monthly report, including a state legislative update. He also shared the status on Alternative Learning Center, adding, “We were at the intermediate school today…The classrooms down at the bottom of the stairs are going to serve very well,…Little by little, we’re putting that program in place to be able to start next year.”

Doug Plaehn shared information about the Superintendent Evaluation Goals. Gwen Howard pointed out that there’s nothing in the goals related to community connections.

Plaehn said the goals do not outline everything the superintendent is expected to do, and he suggested not creating too many goals. He said a community goal could certainly be added, but perhaps another goal should then be taken off, so the board would have a manageable number of goals to evaluate the superintendent on.

In New Business, the board unanimously approved the Longterm Facilities Maintenance Plan as presented, and Tenure for eight staff members. The board also OK’d the MSHSL Resolution and the Technology Contract.

Plaehn pointed out that the next Facilities Committee meeting will be at 5 p.m. on May 25 (not 7 p.m). The meeting adjourned about 8 p.m. The next Kingsland School Board meeting will be June 20.

Grace Place Ministries Grand Opening

Grace Place, in Rushford, has expanded their community offerings by opening a Grace Place Ministries center on Mill Street. A grand opening and Chamber of commerce ribbon cutting was held Tuesday, May 17 in the new facility.

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The organizations that send these mailings are not affiliated with the government. They sell your personal information to insurance companies that then use it to try to sell you life, burial, or supplemental Medicare insurance.

These companies - called “lead generators” - send mailings that look like they may be from government agencies. They feature headings like “New 2016 Government Benefit Update for Minnesota Citizens,” “IMPORTANT LETTER OF NOTIFICATION” or “Medicare Open Enrollment Qualification Request Card.”

One mailing pressures seniors to return the card to see if they qualify for a “Final Expense Insurance Program” that may pay 100% of final expenses or as much as $25,000.

Another mailing asks seniors to provide their personal information to see if they qualify for a “NEW state-regulated” life insur-

ance program that would pay up to $50,000. The mailing also claims that by returning the card, people may receive a no-cost dental, vision, and hearing discount plan.

They ask you to fill out a postagepaid card with your name and date of birth and promise to provide free information about the “benefits available to you”.

Lead generators want you to hand over your personal information before you have time to think about it. The mailings usually ask you to act quickly. One states that your request for information won’t be processed if it is received later than 15 days.

You should know . . .

The Minnesota Department of Commerce regulates the insurance industry. When a mailing uses a phrase like “state-regulated”, it may be trying to sound more official or like it is notifying you about a new government benefits program. In reality, all insurance companies are regulated by the state, so a “state-regulated” plan is nothing new or special.

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• Contact local folks first. If you think you need the benefits that these mailings mention, don’t send your personal information to some-

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• Throw the mailing away. You don’t have to disclose your personal information to receive information about insurance options. Personal information is only necessary to get an insurance quote or to apply for coverage.

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Whalan Standstill Parade highlights history

By Barb Jeffers The unique and famous Standstill Parade took place in Whalan, Minn. on Saturday, May 21, 2016 and those who attended not only had a great time, but also learned a thing or two.

The standstill parade’s theme this year was “All aboard, all aboard!” to honor the historic trains that traveled through town on a daily basis and there were many educational opportunities for adults and children to learn more about the trains.

Trains were a vital mode of transportation for people and also for hauling goods from place to place, which made Whalan an important stop for area residents. The trains hauled necessities such as flour and grain from Whalan to LaCrosse, Wisc., and also

brought mail to Whalan on its daily schedule.

The Chairpersons of the 2016 Whalan Standstill Parade Committee were Ernie and Joan Johnson who said the committee wanted to celebrate and honor the historic trains that used to roll through town.

A story Joan tells shows just how important the trains were back then as she explains “Christine Bostrack, a Whalan resident in November of 1908, was accidently shot through her right hand by a 12 gauge shotgun while playing with her brother, Ole. She rode the train to La Crosse for medical attention while those with her tried to control the severe bleeding” and if not for the train, it would have taken much longer to get her there.

One special part of the standstill parade this year was the model train engines that Lyman Hughes, a model railroad enthusiast, brought for attendees to see. Hughes also answered questions from curious visitors.

The North Shore Scenic Railroad at the Duluth Depot in Duluth, Minn. loaned a working replica of a steam locomotive to the standstill parade ,which showed how the locomotives operated in the 1900s.

There were several other model and diesel steam engines on hand including a model of the Yellow Stone-4884, which is the largest steam engine ever built.

Some lucky visitors to the standstill parade were also able to take home train whistles and engineers hats as a souvenir of

their day in Whalan.

The standstill parade committee unveiled its latest community project for attendees to enjoy for the day and area residents to enjoy for many years. In the newly spruced up plaza there are restored old metal photographs on display which also give information about Whalan’s history and past Whalan residents.

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supplies for lefse-making, purchased picnic tables located around Whalan, restored the plaza area, provided Welcome to Whalan signs, and the large maps located along the bike trails in the area were initiated by the standstill parade committee, with all nine trail towns now displaying the maps.

These projects and much more have been accomplished by the Whalan standstill parade committee. As Joan says, “Our committee feels strongly about keeping the money right here in town” to give back to the community.

The committee members plan and work all year long so many others can enjoy the standstill parade and all of its events.

Joan says the committee is full of “very good members” who are “active and supportive” and work together to get so much accomplished.

Joan states that each year the proceeds of the standstill parade are divided three ways: onethird goes to an improvement project, one-third is donated to the church and one-third goes back into the standstill parade fund to continue to function.

There were some new and different things at the standstill parade this year, including a game called Pickleball. Pickleball is played with racquets and combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis.

Delicious food was available as always, including Egg McWhalan’s, hot off the grill lefse, as well as a new addition to the food line-up - nachos and cheese, which were a big hit.

Music, artists booths, petting zoo, pie-eating contest, and so much more, along with the parade, of course, made the standstill parade as welcoming and fun as the residents of Whalan.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Journal Writing Project:

Finding you

By Blake Bigalk With my senior year coming to an end, and graduation within reach, this is my last article that I will be writing for the Fillmore County Journal. With that in mind, I really wanted to write about something that meant a Blake Bigalk lot to me and what I’m all about. Not that all my other articles

haven’t been meaningful to me, because they really have been. But I just wanted to sign off by writing something that not only means a lot to myself, but something that I think a lot of other people should hear about, as well.

Taking that into consideration, I want to explain how to find your life purpose. Now, you’re probably thinking to yourself, “That’s a pretty deep topic to just casually talk about, and what does some 18-year old-kid from high school know about finding a life purpose so young, when some people have been trying to find their’s up until

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the day they die?” Well, to be honest, I’m not an expert on it and I haven’t really found mine yet, but I do think I am able to really help you get some insight on how to find your’s and get you on the right path to fulfilling your purpose.

I first started digging into this topic just this year. I was in composition class and had the assignment to write an expository essay on any topic I wanted. Through this essay, I was supposed to investigate an idea, or theory, and explain a little bit about the topic and bring light to others on it. So, through being a senior this year, and with many students not knowing what the future holds for them or not knowing what career path to take, I decided to go through a few tips that could help them find their career path or purpose in life, to hopefully ensure that they fulfill their lives to the best of their abilities. In my essay, I based most of my advice on a column written by Mark Manson on his personal life development website. From his blog, I picked out three key questions that you should ask yourself to really help you find your purpose in life.

The first question being, “What is true about myself today that would make my 8-year-old self cry?” The point behind this question is to realize that many of us quit doing what we used to love as a child, just to fit in with the crowd. Many of us too often get sucked in to what society wants us to do and think, just because we want to be “cool”, and be like everyone else. That is really a bunch of garbage though, because each and every one of us was made to be ourselves and be different in many ways, so don’t listen to society.

Be a voice, not an echo, and just be yourself. So think of something you used to love to do, but don’t anymore because you think you’d get ridiculed for it. Think about how your 8-year-old self would feel about that. They probably wouldn’t be very happy.

The second question to ask yourself is, “What makes me forget to eat and go to the bathroom?” I’m sure something like this has happened a couple time sin your life where you just get so caught up in something that you think, “Oh, it’s way past lunchtime already!” Well, this is like me with fishing. I love to fish and try to do it whenever I get the opportunity. I always tell myself, “I’ll just go out for an hour or two, and be back by noon.” However, wether the fish are biting or not, I just get lost in nature and love relaxing by a stream in the woods. I just like to sit there, and relax and get away from the world for a bit. Then, when I check the time, I realize it’s way past lunchtime and remember I was supposed to be home two hours ago. So, the point of this question is to really find the things you are passionate about and love to do. Pursue these things and make sure you get so lost, and caught up in them, that you forgot you had to go to the bathroom an hour ago.

The final question I thought everyone should really take into consideration is, “If I knew I was going to die one year from today, what would I do, and how would I want to be remembered?” Now, you probably don’t enjoy thinking about death, especially your own, but there can be positives that come out of pondering your demise. Think about how you want to be remembered. Question what stories people would tell of you and how they would remember your life. Think about what you’d do

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Ponder the ways you would have made a difference in the world. When you find out how you want to impact the world and the difference you want to make and fulfill that goal, that’s how you get the most happiness and peace out of life.

So figure out the ways you want to be remembered and start progressing towards those goals. It will bring a lot of peace and joy into your life.

Overall, everyone has a purpose that’s just waiting to be discovered and carried out. Determining what your purpose is in life comes from

taking action. You have to get on your feet, start thinking, and start getting active. Find out what things mean the most to you and the people around you. Decipher these things, chase them, treasure them, keep them close to you.

Answer all these questions, put them together, and you will find your purpose in life and discover the real you.

Blake Bigalk is a student at Fillmore Central High School. He is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its seventeenth year.

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stated City Attorney Manion.

“The question is what they allow for development in their area.

They have to have a quality or standard of street. They can say, it’s now a public street within our jurisdiction and it has to be improved. They can’t charge an access fee anymore. They can’t stop us from buying it. They can’t stop us from using it. They can’t stop the public from using it. But, can they say it’s not available for the public until you improve it to a certain standard?

That’s new territory. Can they say it has to be up to a certain standard as long as it’s in our jurisdiction? That’s the part I’m

not real sure of.”

“People are questioning what we’re doing. We’ve had people put stuff in the paper about how we want the school there, then are going to sell the property, get out of there and not pay taxes,” said Dan Grimsrud. “The idea was to work with the community, work with the school, to develop a plan that had something in it for everybody.”

It was unclear just when a meeting between the two entities will take place, but Mayor Johnson indicated he’d been in communication with the city that day.

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On Her Majesty’s 90th birthday

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Above: British automobile enthusiasts, including Erik Paulson of Preston, recently gathered at a pub in Minneapolis to toast the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Below: Erik stands beside his British automobile, a 1975 Triumph TR-7, which is under mechanical restoration.

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By Erik Paulson “Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God save the Queen!” “God Save the Queen”, British national anthem.

On the 21st of April, 1926, a young lady was welcomed into the world. An unremarkable event, to say the least, except for the fact that the young lady in question, herself, is quite remarkable, as she happened to be the daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George… who would later be crowned King George VI. Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary would, eventually, ascend the throne herself. On February 6, 1952, while on tour in Kenya, she received word that her father had passed following a long illness, and on June 2, 1953, amidst great pomp and circumstance, was corronated Queen Elizabeth II. And as of this writing, Her Majesty has attained two major milestones in her life, the longest living British monarch (as of December, 2007) and longest reigning (as of 9 September, 2015). And, on April 21, 2016, Her Majesty reached her 90th year of her birth.

To observe this notable occasion, about 50 British automobile enthusiasts from the various Minnesota clubs gathered at the Merlin’s Rest Pub in Minneapolis to toast Her Majesty’s longevity. Some may find it daft that a bunch of Americans would gather together to celebrate the life of a British Monarch, seeing as we had two minor disagreements in 1775 and 1812,

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a regular basis. It’s not unheard of for clubs to meet in pubs or gather together for “high tea”, and tend to discuss their cars in “proper” British terms; such as bonnet (hood), wing (fender), boot (trunk), DHC (“Drop Head Coupe”, the British term for a convertible), etc.

Your author was in attendance, as a member of the Minnesota Triumphs Sports Car Club, and enjoyed an evening of camaraderie, along with ale and fish and chips. Sadie, (my TR-7) is currently undergoing mechanical restoration, otherwise I would have driven her up to display at the gathering.

I also would like to thank Patrick Holt, Chief Instigator, for organizing the event and the staff at the Merlin’s Rest Pub for not only providing a fitting and enjoyable atmosphere for our event, but excellent service as well. (Merlin’s Rest Pub is hosting their annual British car show and block party on June 11 for those who might be interested in attending.) And, I look forward to future interactions with fellow British automotive enthusiasts, wherever we happen to encounter one another!

Erik Paulson currently resides in his hometown of Preston, Minn.

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Monday, May 23, 2016

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Fillmore County Sports Falcon Girls Golf Wins East

By Paul Trende sports@fillmorecountyjournal.com Fillmore Central girls golf beat Caledonia (195 to 205) and top conference comThe Trende petitor La Report Crescent (182 to 186) to clinch their third straight T R C (East) title.

Freshman Madison Paul Trende Scheevel (47) was the medalist versus the Warriors, with Grace Miller and Laura Donney (48) a shot back. Versus the Lancers, the sophomore Miller shot a 41 and Scheevel a 43 to lead FC. Lancer Alex Nutter (40) was the medalist.

Donney had a 46. Lane Powell’s girls, the two-time defending section champs, last year’s state runner-up, have been under 190 in all but one meet. They are 7-0 in the TRC, 9-0 overall, with an eighth and tenth win coming automatically versus an incomplete W-K squad in the conference finale. With six total medalist honors, Miller has led the way (42.8 average). Fellow varsity veterans Scheevel (46.2) and the senior Donney (46.3) are FC’s next two golfers. Tayah

Barnes (50), Cailey Rindels (51.5) and Elayna Kiehne (51.5) typically vie for the fourth position. FC is looking for its third straight state birth.

Track True Team Titles Claimed

(T-Jump) fourth. Chatfield was led by Mariah Bell (4th 100, 7th L-Jump, 9th 200), Kyra Dokken (9th 400, tie 9th H-Jump) and Makayla Pederson (6th 300H, 10th 100-H). The 4x200 (Megan Hopp, Danielle Kramer, Macy Pederson, Bell) took fifth.

On the boys side, Pine Island (938) is state bound over Z-M (892). Chatfield, RPH, and LFC went 5-7-8. The Gopher 4x200 (Ben Muller, Nathan Meeker, Manny Perez, Austin Swancutt) took first. Swancutt (4th 100, 4th 200, 7th L-Jump) and Gage Tuohy (3rd 400, 5th 800, 8th H-Jump) had three top ten’s, Tyler Amy (4th Shot, 4th Disc), Kevin Bradt (8th 200, 7th 400), Chase Salerno (5th 110-H, 6th 300-H), and Nolan Salerno (9th 110-H, 9th 300-H) two top tens. The 4x400 (Isaiah Froese, Jack Tuohy, Bradt, G-Tuohy) took fifth. RPH was led by dual champion Matt Culhane (1st Shot, 1st Disc). His discus toss, a season-best 169’10”, equaled last year’s Class A state title throw. Teammate Trevor Lundberg was runner up in each throw event. Micah Schutte was Long Jump champion (7th T-Jump). Noah Carlson did not compete per hamstring injury.

Dylan Linder (3rd 1,600, 7th 3,200) did his distance-thing.

LFC was led by Matt Lutes (4th 1,600, 5th 3,200), Treyten Chiglo (2nd P-Vault), Chris Freese (5th Disc, 7th Shot), and Michael Harrison (4th 800). In Class AA, GMLOKS’s girls took fifth, the boys tenth (of 10).

Red Wing and PEM girls went 1-2, Winona and PEM guys 1-2. The GMLOKS girls 4x100 (Katelyn Luthe, Emily Hovden, Jordyn Glynn, Sydney Bendtsen) and 4x200 (Glynn, Bendtsen, Hovden, Lauren Buchholtz) each took second, the 4x400 (Glynn, Buchholtz, Amelia Staat, Riley Queensland) third.

Luthe (4th 100-H) and Buchholtz (4th L-Jump, 7th 400) added top five finishes. Peter Torkelson was Mr. Iron-man, winning both long runs (1,600, 3,200) while taking second in the 300-hurdles. Drew Lewison (3rd 110-H, 9th H-Jump, 10th 100, 10th T-Jump) had four top ten’s. The AA meet was held at Paul Giel Field in Winona.

Myhre each hit home runs, but GMLOK baseball lost 8-7 late to W-K. R-P boys golf beat L-A, La Crescent, and Lanesboro in a quadrangular, only to lose to L-A later in the week. The Trojans just need a win over La Crescent in the season finale to win the TRC East out-right. Noah Carlson returned to the track to win the Triple Jump and Long Jump titles at the TRC Meet.

Matt Culhane captured Shot Put and Discus crowns. Trevor Lundberg was runner-up at each.

The Gopher boys 4x200 (B. Muller, K. Bradt, G. Tuohy, A. Swancutt) and 4x400 (I. Froese, Bradt, Swancutt, Tuohy) teams also were TRC champs.

SG 8, Houston 1 (H: M. Johnson 1-3, 2B. ‘Canes are 2-6, 2-13) Southland 1, Chatfield 4 (C: Ihrke 2-3, RBI, R; Aaron Paulson RBI, R, 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB, Win) GMLOK 7, W-K 8 (GMLOK: Copley 2-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 R; Myhre 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, R; Quinn Larson 6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 10 K, No Decision.

Falcons scored four runs, three unearned, in the top of the seventh) St. Charles 11, GMLOK 0 [5] (Bulldogs are 5-10, 7-10)

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FCL 1, Schaeffer Academy 4 [5] (FCL: Cole Schwichtenberg 2-3, RBI; Blake Bigalk 2-2.

Game called per lightning) Houston 2, Pine Island 15 [5] (H: Damon Carrier 1-2, RBI) Chatfield 5, GMLOK 2 (C: Braden Brehmer 2-3, 2B, R, 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, Win; Ben Irhke 2-3, 2B, R; Carter Duxbury 1-3, 3B, 2 RBI, R. GMLOK: Myhre 1-3, 2 RBI) FCL 1, Cotter 8 (FCL: Schwichtenberg 1-3, 2B, R; Collin Scott 1-3, RBI) Houston 1, L/P 18 [5] (H: Micah Johnson 2-3, R; Jaytin Millen 2-2, RBI) R-P 0, La Crescent 11 [5] (RP: Mason McManimon-Myers 2-3) G-E 10, M-C 1 (Cougars are 4-5, 4-7) FCL 0, Caledonia 1 (FCL: Scott 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, Loss. Falcons are 2-12, 3-13) L-A 4, R-P 5 (RP: Shawn Marg 2-3, 2B, RBI; Caleb Thompson 2-3, 2 R; Dawson Dahl 2-3, R; Nolan Mueller 1-2, RBI, R; McManimon-Myers 7 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, Win. Trojans are 3-11, 4-12)

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All four county track and field teams competed in True Team meets. R-P’s Ben Niggle Sports Complex hosted Section 1A. LFC’s girls took third (815) behind Dover-Eyota (823.5) and state-bound Lake City (935).

The same three squads went one (LC), two (LFC), three (D-E) last year. RPH finished fifth and Chatfield sixth (of 17). LFC’s 4x400 (Ashley Miner, Maddie Smith, Bailey Ruen, Emma Breitsprecher) and 4x800 (Smith, Katie Prinsen, B. Ruen, Leah Ruen) relays took first, the 4x200 (Emily Snyder, Cassidy Ruud, Miner, Breitsprecher) second. Miner (1st P-Vault, 2nd 400), Breitsprecher (2nd 300-H, 8th H-Jump), and Kiera Olson (4th 1,600, 9th 800) added two individual top tens. Smith (3rd 800) and L-Ruen (5th 400) had top five finishes. RPH was led by senior sprinter Anna Sweet (1st 100 & 200). Ashley Agrimson (3rd L-Jump, 6th H-Jump), Jordyn Holland (3rd Disc, 5th Shot), and Nicole Blagsvedt (7th Shot, 7th Disc) had two top tens.

The 4x100 (Sweet, Jessilyn Knutson, Kjersta Hinz, Agrimson) took second, Carissa Bieberdorf

Softball

GMLOK 4, SG/C 5 (GMLOK: Rio Landers 3-4, three 2B, 3 RBI, R; Gretchen Corson 3-4, 2B, 2 R) GMLOK 4, Chatfield 9 (C: Belle Berg 3-4, 2B, 2 R; Lexi Chase 3-4, RBI, R, 4 2/3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, Win; Gould 3-3, 4 RBI, R; Stock HR (2), RBI, R. GMLOK: Courtney Schmidt 2-3, two 2B, 2 R) Cotter 6, FCL 0; Cotter 6, FCL 5 (FCL: Anna Jorgenson 3-4, two 2B, 2 RBI; Shelby Ebner 2-4, 2 RBI; Gabby Brazee 2-4, 2B, 2 R; Megan Hendrickson 2-4, 2B, R. Falcons went ahead 5-3 with 3-run seventh.

Ramblers answered with a 3-run bottom) Houston 14, L/P 7 (H: Amber Chapel 3-4, 3B, 2 RBI, R; Cortney Johnston 2-4, 3 RBI, R; Dulek 3-run HR, 4 RBI, R; Becca Rostad 2-4, 2 RBI, 3 R; Alyssa Rostad 2-3, two 2B, 4 R. Teams combined for a 14-run third) La Crescent 15, R-P 1 [5] (RP: Brooke Johnson 3-3; Tatyanna Bronk 1-2, R. Lancers had 11-run third) SG/Cal 5, FCL 3 (FCL: Haley Polin 1-2, RBI, R; Hendrickson See SPORTS Page 15 

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2-3, R. McKenzie Denstad hit GW 2-run HR in seventh. Falcons are 4-10, 6-11) RP 0, L-A 10 [6] (RP: Indy Hermanson 2-3, 2B; Savannah Skalet 2-3. Trojans are 2-12, 3-13) Chatfield 11, Southland 8 [10] (C: Gould 3-5, 4 RBI, R; Berg 3-6, 2B, 3 R; Chase 3-5, RBI, 3 R; LaPlante 3-6, 2B, RBI, 2 R; Carlie Berge 4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, Win. Rebels wiped out 7-3 Gopher lead with a 5-run sixth (8-7). Passed ball plated tying Gopher run in seventh (8-8). Error plated GW-run in tenth); C 12, S 6 (C: Gould 3-4, two 2B, 4 RBI; Chase 4-4, RBI, 4 R; LaPlante 2-4, RBI, 3 R; Berg 2-4, 3 R; Carissa Campbell 2-4, 3 RBI;

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Berge 7 IP, Win) W-K 5, GMLOK 3 (GMLOK: C-Schmidt 2-3, 2B, 2 R; Lindsay Welch 2 RBI. Bulldogs are 7-8, 8-8) Hayfield Tourney > M-C 7, Hayfield 15 (MC: Vickerman 1-2, HR (2), 3 RBI, R); Houston 0, New York Mills 17 [5]; M-C 4, G-F-W 14 (MC: Vickerman 2-3, 3 RBI); Houston 0, K-W 6 [6] (H: Chapel 2-3); M-C 6, Houston 8 [5] (H: B. Rostad 3-3, 3 RBI, 2 R; Johnston 2-3, 2 R, 5 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 8 K, 3 BB, Win. MC: Lexi Thorson 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R; Harley McCabe 3-4, 2 RBI. ‘Canes are 4-2, 8-10. Cougars are 3-2, 5-7)

Track and Field

TRC Meet (B: 1st PEM, 2nd La Crescent, 3rd RPH, 6th Chatfield. G: 1st PEM, 2nd D-E, 4th RPH, 6th Chatfield.

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Carlson (1st L-Jump & T-Jump, 2nd 200), Culhane (1st Shot & Disc), Sweet (2nd 100 & 200), Lundberg (2nd Shot & Disc), Linder (2nd 800, 3rd 1,600), & C-Bieberdorf (2nd T-Jump) led RPH. Chatfield was led by the first place boys 4x200 & 4x400 teams, Grace Friederichs (2nd P-Vault), Makayla Pederson (3rd 100-H, 4th 300-H), G-Tuohy (3rd 400), and M. Bell (3rd L-Jump))

Golf

(B) FC 184, C 176 (FC: Matson Kiehne 43) (B) Kingsland 200 at PEM 176 (K: Simon Broadwater 46; Wyatt Pruter 47. Knights first TRC loss) (G) Chatfield 260 at St. Charles 219 (C: Paige Isensee 49); C Inc., SC 211 (C: Chris Hanson 53) (B) La Crescent 200, Lanesboro 192, L-A 181 at R-P 179 (RP: Hayden Stensgard 42*, Kyle Weidemann 43; Luke Rasmussen 44. L: Isaac Bierman 43. L-A: Brady Borkowski 42*) (B) FC 188, LC 193 (FC: Alex Lange 44; Kiehne 45) (B) St. Charles 207 at Kingsland 191 (K: Pruter 41*; Broadwater 43) (B) R-P 184 at L-A 162 (RP: Rasmussen 44; Stensgard 45)

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Engagement

Mabel, and Violet and James Hahn of Preston.

The prospective groom is the son of Alan and Debra Larson of Preston. He is the grandson of Jean Alden and the late Duane Alden of Grand Meadow, and Lynn Larson and the late James Larson of Fountain.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of St. Mary’s University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Performance and Masters of Arts in Education. She is employed as a middle school band drector with Decorah Community Schools in Decorah.

The prospective groom is a Hahn-Larson Joseph and Susan Hahn, of graduate of Minnesota West Harmony, announce the engage- Community and Technical ment of their daughter, Emily College, where he received his Connie Hahn of Preston, to Electrician Diploma. He is curChristopher James Larson of rently employed with Kruegal Gas Service in Spring Valley.

Preston.

The bride-to-be is the grand- The couple will marry on June daughter of Irma Johnson and 4, 2016 at Harmony United the late Dale B. Johnson of Methodist Church, Harmony.

Birth Announcement Emry Duaine Peterson Nicholas and Kayla Peterson of Preston are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Emry Duaine. Emry arrived May 5, 2016, weighing 6 lb 14 oz and

was 19 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Laurie Bacon of Preston, Kevin Lange of Harmony, Deb Peterson of Harmony, and Larry Peterson of Harmony.

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By Kathy Little Now that I have contacted the Witness Protection Program, I can publicly state that “I AM NOT FOND OF RHUBARB!” Neither will it be necessary for any of the organizers of the Lanesboro Rhubarb Festival to punish my family members. My husband is a hardcore rhubarb user, as is most of his family.

They use it in pies, cakes, muffins, breads, bars, jam, coffee cake, and even ingest it straight in rhubarb sauce. My sister, Barbie, as a child would steal rhubarb along with her friend, Patty Hanson, and eat it raw dipped not in sugar, but SALT! They

have serious sour and salty taste buds. Perhaps it was the lure of “forbidden fruit”, because they would steal sour green apples and eat them the same way.

My taste buds prefer sweet and salty foods. Before all rhubarb lovers unite against me, I need to explain that I hate grapefruit (yes, even pink grapefruit), Brussels sprouts(no matter how much the food network carries on about them), and limes. The large amount of sugar needed to make grapefruit edible to me

Rhubarb Syrup for Cocktails

1 lb. fresh rhubarb from your own patch or a supplier in Lanesboro 1 3/4 cups water 1 2/3 cups sugar 1 lemon (3Tbs.) Cut the rhubarb into 1 inch pieces and place in a medium saucepan over medium heat Add the water. Bring to simmering; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes Uncover and let it cool. Strain through a fine mesh sieve without pressing on pulp. Let stand 30 minutes. Measure 1 2/3 cups of the rhubarb juice, add the sugar and lemon juice; stir until sugar dissolves. Pour into an airtight container. Cover and chill before using.

Add to cocktails or sparkling water. Store any remaining syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes 2 1/4 cups. Particularly good with whiskey, lemon juice, and two drops bitters.

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cancels out any health benefits.

So, “Rhubarb Sisters”, please don’t think I am picking on you.

I understand that you are a much loved singing group known for your sense of humor. Rhubarb must be your favorite food, and I have heard that you harvest it under a full moon. Then you make ketchup, chutney and salsa from your stash. You also freeze it so you can get your fix any time of the year. I have also heard that you transport it across state lines.

Is “rhubarb running” dangerous?

Do you hire armed guards to protect your stash? Is there a sordid underbelly in the quaint, charming town of Lanesboro that revolves around the “rhubarb trade”? Inquiring minds wonder.

Is the “Rhubarb Festival” a front to meet buyers of your product? Do you these buyers pretend to be tourists? Are there secret bidding wars for hundreds of pounds of premium rhubarb needed to make to make expensive wines? Do you have a cartel?

Are the “Rutabaga Brothers” your friends or your competitors? Just for your information, I hate rutabagas, too! The smell of them cooking is stinky and vile. Is it just a coincidence that both rhubarb and rutabaga start with the same letter or a clever code?

I personally know one of the “Rutabaga Brothers”. His name is Lee, and he seems harmless enough. Do you hire lobbyists?

Do you have government officials on the take? All these questions have given me a splitting headache. I think I need a drink.

Before you start to think that I am paranoid, check out this festival and make up your own mind. Perhaps my suspicions are unfounded? Perhaps not! If

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Century Farms honored in 2016 ST. PAUL, MN, May 18, 2016 -- The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 134 Minnesota farms as 2016 Century Farms.

Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau presidents and Gov. Mark Dayton. Since the program began in 1976, more than 10,000 Minnesota farms have been recognized as Century Farms.

2016 Century Farm families from Fillmore County are listed by the farm’s city, family names and year of original purchase: • Chatfield, Hanson Family, 1915 • Harmony, Rodney J. & Lynda L. Koliha, 1916 • Peterson, Eric & Rebecca Stocker, 1916 • Wykoff, Lyle & Marilyn Affeldt, 1915

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Recycling 101

By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator About 40% of Minnesota garbage is organic waste, and much of this making up your landfill garbage is quite compostable right in your own back yard. But, why would you want LaVerne C. to compost Paulson your garbage? Well, perhaps it is fun, perhaps it is relatively easy, perhaps you are tired of sending all that stuff to the landfill, or perhaps you want to make an additive for your lawn and gardens that your plants will just love.

Composting can save you a bit of cash by using less garbage bags and the finished product, ready for your garden is more or less free. You will reduce the amount of waste that is created by your yard, your garden, and your kitchen by converting leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into a usable soil amendment. Compost frequently reduces the need for additional fertilizers and makes a good mulch for new plants. And, if done correctly, there are no foul odors in the process.

The Minnesota Composting Council and Blue Bag Organics have stated that plants grown in compost-rich soils require less watering because of the increased infiltration and storage capacity of root systems. The reduction of water runoff, evaporation, and water usage by weeds is significant. Research has shown that the application of compost can reduce the need for watering by

Ask a Trooper

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: I would like to know if it is legal to have your fog lights on with your headlights at night when it is not foggy out.

I have noticed a lot of vehicles with all four lights on while driving at night.

These extra two lights do make it much more difficult to see when they are coming Troy H. at you at Christianson night.

Answer: Yes it is legal if the lights are within the proper height and aimed within the

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You don’t need an expensive setup to make compost. All you really need is a small area for a pile or a bin made from a garbage can. If you have access to leaves, weeds, some grass clippings, a few paper egg cartons, coffee grounds, and kitchen scraps, you are well on your way to being a composter.

Please take a few minutes to check out composting on the web and see how it could work for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I am also available for presentations to church groups and civic organizations concerning recycling, as well as composting in Fillmore County, free of charge.

On a different note... Did you know that 90% of atmospheric mercury that falls into Minnesota lakes and streams and makes some of our fish unsafe to eat comes from outside the state.

Speaking of mercury, please recycle those rechargeable batteries and button batteries as well as all those CFL and fluorescent light bulbs.

Or....... Worldwide, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted or becomes inedible each year. That’s about one-third of the world’s food that would feed two billion people.

However, it is estimated that there are 795 million hungry people throughout the world.

Here’s one more little tidbit for you to ponder..... or perhaps it isn’t so little. The Institute on the Environment has reported that each year, Americans throw away about $282 million dollars of uneaten turkey around the Thanksgiving holiday. That’s a lot of turkey that gets turned into garbage. I think most of us would classify this under the category of “shamefully wasteful”. legal range. I recommend that fog lights are only used in low visibility settings, as some of them can be hard on the other driver’s eyes.

Below is the state statute that cover fog lights.

169.56 AUXILIARY LIGHTS. Subd. 2. Fog light.

Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two fog lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than 12 inches nor more than 30 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.

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Fillmore County Police Reports Chatfield Police Department Derek Ammon Cameron, 39, Chatfield, Minn.; 2/1/2016, Failure to Display Current Registration - Expired Plates, Fine $30, Total Fees $120.

Unsupervised probation for six months – Conditions (3/1/2016): Remain law abiding, No same or similar.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Megan Emma Bender, 26, Minneapolis, Minn.; 2/29/2016, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance when Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 2/29/2016, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License after Changing Name or Address, Fine $20.

Caitlin Sue Bergemann, 20, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/21/2016, Failure to Obtain New Driver’s License after Changing Name or Address, Fine $20, Total Fees $110.

Mitchell Ray Dempewolf, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/9/2016, Compose, Read or Send Electronic Message in Motion or Traffic, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Eric Daniel Fitzgerald, 28, St. Paul, Minn.; 3/27/2016, Speeding (79/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Kevin Lee Hanson, 46, Mabel, Minn.; 4/20/2016, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Ronald Joseph Kriener, 67, Waverly, Iowa; 4/22/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

David Ronald Leonard, 53, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/9/2016, Speeding (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Jennie Cheryl Moore, 52, Spring Grove, Minn.; 4/15/2016, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Garen Lee Niemeyer, 33, St. Cloud, Minn.; 11/19/2015, Criminal Vehicular Operation - Substantial Bodily Harm - Alcohol Concentration .08 or More, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Commit to Commissioner of Corrections, MN Correctional Facility St. Cloud – 26 months (Concurrent/Coners, directionals, parking lights and low/high-beam lights are working. Remember to turn on your headlights in the rain. Use the fog lights only when you have very low visibility, and don’t forget to turn them off when the fog has lifted. Even though it may be legal, it can make visibility to the other drivers difficult.

A portion of state statutes were used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn.

55901-5848. (Or reach him at, Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us) Twitter:MSPPIO_SOUTH

secutive Case). Condition (5/2/2016): Give a DNA sample when directed.

Leon Dale Reese Jr., 30, Rochester, Minn.; 4/12/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Marshall Montgomery Rolfs, 18, Preston, Minn.; 4/4/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Phaivanh Senaphanh, 28, Minneaopolis, Minn.; 2/17/2016, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 2/17/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40.

Jordan James Sorenson, 32, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; 4/21/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Anja Kristina Svanoe, 27, Oakland, Calif.; 5/1/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Connie Marie Sylvester, 42, Duluth, Minn.; 2/20/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Linnea Grace Thiss, 21, Lanesboro, Minn.; 4/17/2016, Speeding (71/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Trace Anthony Tollefson, 18, Preston, Minn.; 3/23/2016, Possess Over 1.4 Grams Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle, Fine $150, Total Fees $240.

3/23/2016, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine $50.

Sergio Luis Villarreal, 20, South St. Paul, Minn.; 4/2/2016, Speeding – Exceed Limit 30 mph – Urban District (52/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Ethan Elliot Waletzki, 23, Spring Valley, Minn.; 3/27/2016, Motor Vehicle Registration – Unregistered – Certain Acts Forbidden, Fine $300, Total Fees $390.

MN Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division Leroy Everett Eickhoff, 55, Wykoff, Minn.; 4/9/2016, Open Burning – Prohibited Materials, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Randall Scott Haakenson, 53, Preston, Minn.; 4/26/2016, Open Burning – Prohibited Materials, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Martin A. Herrick, 56, La Crosse, Wisc.; 4/16/2016, Failure to Obtain Burning Permit, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Elias B. Hershberger, 24, Lanesboro, Minn.; 3/19/2016, Failure to Register Big Game, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Yeng Vue, 47, East Bethel, Minn.; 4/16/2016, Take or Possess Fish Over Limit, Fine $150, Total Fees $240.

MN State Patrol – Rochester Jared Wilbur Culbertson, 37, Lanesboro, Minn.; 4/9/2016, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passengers Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Beniyam K. Fekade, 28, Memphis, Tenn.; 2/24/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Robert Timothy Hatcher, 68, South St. Paul, Minn.; 4/9/2016, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Jalene L. Kaiser, 32, West Peoria, Ill., 4/25/2016, Speeding (82/55), Fine $100, Total Fees $290.

Hatti Myree McGrath, 40, Lanesboro, Minn.; 4/18/2016, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Preston Police Department Lydia Augusta Stewart, 30, Preston, Minn.; 4/12/2016, Dog at Large, Fine $20, Total Fees $110.

Rushford Police Department Yesenia Ann Judith Gibson, 20, Byron, Minn.; 2/6/2016, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (54/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Kelly Joann Solum, 31, Spring Grove, Minn.; 3/11/2016, Vehicle Registration Required, Fine $30, Total Fees $120.

Margaret Elaine Sorum, 87, Rushford, Minn.; 4/22/2016, Driving After Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

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Approx. 120 Quilts, furniture, crafts, flowers, approx. 1500 hanging baskets, plus potted plants & planters, antiques & small misc. items Auctioneer: John Marg. MN Lic. #28-09-013 Murt Boyum MN Lic. #85-10-09 For more info: Call Bill Gathje at 507-458-8560

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Monday, May 23, 2016

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., MAY 24 •Senior Strength Training, 8:309:10am, Harmony Community Center.

Info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Senior Strength Training, 10:1511am, Spring Valley Community Center. Info, call (507) -272-3731.* •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.*

•Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.* •AA Closed meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*

WED., MAY 25 •Senior Strength Training, 11-11:45, Coffee Street Fitness, Lanesboro. Info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.*

THURS., MAY 26

•Senior Strength Training, 8:309:10am, Harmony Community Center.

Info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Senior Strength Training, 10:1511am, Spring Valley Community Center. Info, call (507) 272-3731.* •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, call (507) 288-6944.*

•Story Hour for ages 3-5, 11am, Harmony Public Library.* •Canton Historical Society meeting, 5pm, Canton Community Center. Come join us, looking for new members.

•Mabel Food Shelf, 5-7pm, First Lutheran Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak, Mabel.* •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsal, 7pm, Chatfield Elem. Band Room. New members welcome. (507) 867-3315.* •Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, Mabel Telephone Company, lower level, 214 N Main St., Mabel.*

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

FRI., MAY 27

MON., MAY 30

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

•AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*

•Simple Living Farmers’ Market, 8:30-11:30am, 43901 St Hwy 44, Mabel.*

SUN., MAY 29 •Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*

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Monday, May 23, 2016

FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

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COUNTY PROJECTS BIDS CLOSE JUNE 13, 2016 FILLMORE COUNTY, MN

offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age;

Minnesota Secretary of State Amendment to Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Old Barn Resort 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 24461 heron rd preston, mn 55965 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. bredun llc 24461 heron rd preston, mn 55965 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number: 185096 originally filed on december 26, 1996.

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

Dated: May 6, 2016 /s/Travis Dundore Publish 16, 23

Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Abby’s Concessions 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 13507 County 21 Canton, Mn 55922 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address.

Abigail L. Hanson 13507 County 21 Canton, mn 55922 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Abigail Hanson Publish 16, 23

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the County Engineer, at the Fillmore County Highway Department, Preston, MN until 1:30 p.m. on the 13th day of June, 2016, for the following project:

SP 023-070-002: Chevron signs installation project, to be installed on curves at 43 individual locations county wide. Quantity is 720, furnish and install sign chevron 18” X 24” (W1-8). Plan and proposal price is $25.00 picked up, and $30.00 if sent by US mail.

Plans, Proposal and Specifications can be examined and obtained from the Fillmore County Highway Department, 909 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965, ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans and proposals must be accompanied by a check, draft or a money order, payable to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the amount mentioned above.

Bids submitted must be individually sealed, and identified on the outside for each specific project. A bidder’s bond or a certified check in the amount of at least 5% of the total amount bid and payable must accompany the bid to the Treasurer of Fillmore County.

Fillmore County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/ THESE PRoJECT/PROJECTS The County of Fillmore hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; In accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be

in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3.)”

A minimum goal of 0% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

Dated: May 6, 2016 Ronald Gregg, County Engineer Fillmore County, MN Publish 16,23,30

notice for quotes for road side mowing for FILLMORE TOWNSHIP Fillmore Township Board is asking for sealed quotes on the following: Road side mowing, not to exceed 43 miles per time.

Mowing job entails one pass in the spring and one pass in the fall. Must furnish tractor, mower, and the fuel. Certificate of insurance is required with quote. Quotes are to be received by mail no later than Monday, June 13, 2016 to Bonnie Heidtke, 26297 Cty 7, Fountain, MN 55935, or delivered by 7 p.m. to Town Hall on June 13, when quotes will be opened.

We reserve the right to reject any or all quotes.

Bonnie Heidtke Fillmore Township Clerk 507-459-3443 Publish 23, 30

Sealed BidS for

Bristol Township

Hall Building to be removed from present site no later than august 1, 2016. Bids will be accepted up to 6pm Monday, June 13, 2016.

Submit bids to eunice Biel 24983 120th St • Harmony, MN

Contact supervisors with questions.

Township officers have the right to reject any or all bids.

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notice of application for a livestock feedlot permit Notice is hereby given per MInnesota Statutes, Chapter 116, that Omodt & Jorde Farms GP has made application to the MInnesota Pollution Control Agency and/or to 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 proposed feedlot will be located in Fillmore County, T103N, R8W, Section 14, SW/SE of Norway Township, Minnesota. The existing facility consists of 420 slaughter steers, housed in a combination of open lots and confinement buildings for a total of 420 animal units. The proposed facility will consist of a 56’x120’ total confinement building housing 120 animal units of slaughter steers. Manure will be stored as a manure pack. The total animal units fo the existing and proposed unit of the site will be 550 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 23, 30 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FILLMORE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE The Fillmore County Board of Commissioners adopted an amendment to the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance, adding a new section, #739 titled Agricultural Tourism Business, on May 3, 2016. The Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance can be viewed in its entirety on the Fillmore County website at www. co.fillmore.mn.us.

Cristal Adkins Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 23, 30, 6

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NOTICES THE CITY OF LANESBORO will be accepting sealed bids for two steel basketball poles and 4 aluminum basketball backboards with hoops. The backboards are 54” wide by 35-1/2” tall. Sealed bids may be dropped off at the city office at 202 Parkway Ave. S. Lanesboro, MN 55949 or mailed to us at PO Box 333, Lanesboro, MN 55949. Deadline for submitting bids will be Monday, June 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. n16,23-o

Bulls for sale & rent. Semen checked and ready to go. 563-794-1617. f2,9,16,23,30,6-o FOR SALE: THRASHING MACHINE. 1936 Case 28x47, serial #31968. Call 507-273-6406. f16,23-x Simmental and Sim Angus yearling bulls. Pulled black and red. Semen checked and ready to go to work. Grass-Lunning Simm., LeRoy, MN. Bob-507-438-9007, Luke - 507440-6386 or glsimmentals@gmail.com. f2,9,16,23,30,6,13,20,27,4-x

THANK YOU Marlys Tweten Schulte would like to thank friends, family, and neighbors for attending her 90th birthday celebration.

Thank you also for cards, gifts, phone calls and donations given in honor of my birthday. t23-x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Big THANK YOU, to all our family and friends for the cards and well wishes on our 50th anniversary.

A special thank you to our “kids”, Roger & Kris, Tracy & Sam, Brian, Todd and Emily, and Ashley and Derek and Adam and Anthony and Ashton and Fletcher and Hunter, for celebrating with us and providing everything for a great cookout at the camper on the 7th. Time really does fly when you are having fun, it can’t have been 50 years already.

Dave & Diane Kiehne t23-x ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for the shower of cards on my 90th birthday.

Bernice Drury t23-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. w30tfno Art, Craft, Flea Market & Home-based Business Exhibitors Wanted: for July 3-4, 2016 Freedom Fest Celebration, at Bandshell Community Park, in Austin, MN. Space fees are $50 per day or stay both days for just $75. Deadline to register is June 10, 2016. Contact the Austin Chamber of Commerce for more information; 507-437-4561, or visit us online at www.austincoc.com. w25,9,23-x Used Wenonah canoe 17 feet long in good working condition with no leaks. Call 507-251-5297. w23tfn-x SEEKING CRAFTERS/ARTISTS for the Heritage Days on Saturday, Aug. 20 in Crosby, MN. You provide canopy, table, etc. Must have valid tax ID. 218/232-5442 email: lv3814@yahoo. com MCAN______________________WANTED! Old Guitars, Violins, and other old stringed instruments. Please call 636-274-4738. (MCN)

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FOR SALE BILL’S GUN SHOP. Buy, sell, trade, and repair. We are your local MUCK BOOT dealer. Hours: 7pm-10pm M-F, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday by appointment. 1 1/4 miles south of Carimona, 19708 Kava Rd, Preston. 507-765-2762 s10eow- o Central Boiler certified E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Buy NOW for instant rebate up to $1000! Financing Available with approved credit of applicant. Call today!

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services Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming, and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o REBUILD ALTERNATORS and starters for auto, truck, and farm implements.

Same day service. Used cars for sale.

Specializing in Toyota Prius sales and services. Hi-Tech Rebuilders, Rushford.

507-864-7440 or 507-459-1504. v11tfno Besse Auto Detailing. Make your car look new. Pick up and delivery available. (507) 765-2471. s4tfn-o PROTECT YOUR HOME with fully customizable security and 24/7 monitoring right from your smartphone. Receive up to $1,500 in equipment, free (restrictions apply). Call 800/203-6905 MCAN

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services GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace -little or no cost to you. Medicare patients call health hotline now! 800/755-6807 MCAN

Root River Country Club is now hiring wait persons, cooks, and grounds crew. Full-, part-time,and summer positions available. Please call 507259-5890. h4/4, tfn-o

ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-640-8195 (MCN)

EXPERIENCED ROOFERS needed.

Looking to hire experienced shinglers to my crew by the end of May. Please call Jason at 507-272-5387. h16,23,30,6-x

A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-442-5148 (MCN) Celebrating 20 years in the ICF Industry Complete sales and education available of 42518 State Hwy 44 • Mabel, MN 55954 multiple ICF Forms and Phone (507) 493-5888 • Fax (507) 493-3888 all related accessories Email tristateicf@gmail.com including ICF Bracing Website www.tristateicf.com sales and rental.

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

• aerating • power BrooMing • inSured • light BaCkhoe work Call: 507-268-4977 or Cellphone: 507-429-6755

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

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EMPLOYMENT Housekeeping, Green Gables Inn. Housekeepers needed weekdays and every other weekend starting immediately. Call 507-467-2936, ask for Jackie. h18-tfn SPRING VALLEY SENIOR LIVING is looking for a part-time maintenance technician. Qualified applicants must have a degree in a relatd field or previous work experience, excellent communication skills and be able to multi-task. Class A boilers license preferred. To apply please send resume to hr@svseniorliving.com.

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Help wanted

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

We offer competitive wage and benefits package.To apply online, and learn more about the position and available openings, visit us at www. cardinalofminnesota.com AA/EEO

Are you creative?

The Fillmore County Journal is seeking a creative and talented

grAPhiC deSigNer Randy Haakenson • Commercial • Residential • Agricultural 326 Parkside Dr. SE Res 507-765-2297 Preston, MN 55965 Cell 507-251-5535

versed in Adobe Creative Suite programs. This position, parttime or full-time, will be the right fit for someone with great attention to detail, positive customer relations skills and a flair for design.

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

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EMPLOYMENT Mabel Green lea senior living is looking for Special people Who Want to Make a Difference

Roofing

LLC

Concrete • New Construction Remodeling • Retaining Walls Decorative Concrete Cody Johnson • 507-421-5913 Lic#BC668486 johnson93010@hotmail.com

Part-time

RN/lPN

GARAGE SALES

115 N. Lyndale Ave. Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 • EOE

…because the journey matters

HELP WANTED

Fabricator & Qualified Welders Harmony Enterprises is seeking someone who is friendly, career orientated, hardworking and thrives to make sure the customer is satisfied.

FABRICATOR: Work with Shear, Saws, Press Brake, Burntable, Radial Arm Drills. Must be able to read prints, utilize a variety of power and air tools, must be able to perform high quality work in a fast paced setting - day shift. Starting pay determined by experience and ability. References required.

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

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A memorial weekend estate sale of Bob and LaVonne Hellickson’s 52-year collection of household items.

Friday, May 27, 4-7pm and Saturday, May 28, 9-12 Noon. 1004 Spring Valley Avene NW, Preston. No early sales! g16,23-o

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QuAlIFIed WeldeRs: Harmony Enterprises, Inc. has immediate openings for qualified welders - day shift. Starting pay determined by experience and ability. References required.

Benefits available include: Heath Insurance, 401K, Life Insurance, On-site child care at Harmony Kids Learning Center, and AFLAC. If interested, pick up an application at 704 Main Ave N, Harmony MN 55939. Pre-Employment drug screen required. Please submit resumes to Mike Smith at msmith@harmony1.com or mail to Harmony Enterprises, Inc. 704 Main Ave N. Harmony, MN 55939

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AUCTION CALENDAR Sun., May 22 at 9am - Antique, Collectible, Tool, Sporting Goods, and Household Auction. Sale held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Building, 412 East Park Street, Spring Valley, MN. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www. springvalleysales.com or 507-346-2183. Notice in the Journal.

Sat., May 28 at 9am Sharp- Amish Country Consignment Auction. Quilts, flowers, and much more. For more info call Bill Gathje at Boyum Auction Service, 507-458-8560. Listing in the Journal.

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ONLINE AUCTIONS EMPLOYMENT Through Sun., May 15 at 5:30pmManager: - DARR online Ad for Office Ostrander Care & info Rehab lookinglisting, for an auction. For more andiscomplete Office Manager.

Qualities include: orgaDARR Auctions & Realty 800-852-0010 or www. nizational skills,Listing detail oriented, and able darrauctions.com. in Journal. to function independently as well as part of a team. Knowledge of QuickBooks with a Medicare and Medicaid billing background is preferred. This is full time position with competitive benefit and wage package. Please submit your resume to Marian Rauk at marianrauk@ careandrehab.org. Application deadline is May 31, 2016. EEO/AA h23,30-o

Job Vacancy Announcement.

Permanent full-time non-federal program technician position available at the Fillmore County FSA Office.

Applications must be applied for on USAJOBS.gov and received by Thursday, June 2, 2016. Contact Tammy Martin at 507-765-3892 for more information or at www.usajobs.gov announcement number MN 2016 0022. FSA is an equal opportunity employer. h23-o CAREER TECHNICIAN/MECHANIC Join a great staff and work with friendly customers at our well-established, familyowned Vehicle Sales and Repair business in Northeast Iowa! Full-time position.

Experience, schooling and certification preferred. Great working environment.

Competitive pay. Benefit package. Paid holidays and vacation. Check us out on Facebook. Call for an application, 563-547-9994. Northeast Iowa Motors, Cresco, IA. h23,30,6-x KMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS elementary music teaching position available fall 2016. Current MN Licensure required. Apply at EdPost or www.kms. k12.mn.us, job postings with letter of interest, resume, transcripts, license and three letters of recommendation. MCAN

MABEL GrEEn LEA sEnior LivinG is LookinG for spEciAL pEopLE who wAnt to MAkE A diffErEncE.

part-time Activity Assistant Green Lea Senior Living is seeking a part-time Activity Assistant. Apply in person at Green Lea Senior Living.

Contact Julie or Kathryn with questions.

Freelance Writer

The Fillmore County Journal is seeking a freelance reporter to write stories about Houston, MN. We distribute over 1,400 newspapers to every household and business in the Houston Zip Code 55943, and we need a good writer to cover city council, school board, and Houston County government meetings.

Feature writing opportunities would be welcome, as well.

Freelance reporters will start out at $60 per article, with payper-story increasing after proven success.

If you know of a good candidate for this opportunity, please have them contact Jason Sethre at 507-765-2151 or jason@ fillmorecountyjournal.com. Thanks!

"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."

Green Lea senior Living 115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 • EOE (507) 493-5436 …because the journey matters

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EMPLOYMENT RAILROAD VEGETATION CONTROL: Full-time traveling opportunity, 60-80 hours/week, $12-$15/hour starting, meal allowance, paid lodging & benefit package. RAW, Inc. in Cooperstown, ND 888/700-0292 www.rawapplicators.com info@rawapplicators.com MCAN CDL A DRIVERS $7,500 sign-on-bonus.

Medical benefits on day 1 & earn $65k+ your first year!!! Guaranteed pay. 401k with company match & more! Apply online driveformclane.com/goto/minnesota or call Hollie now! 507/664-3038 MCAN NOW HIRING company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now!

Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610 MCAN Experienced CDL-A TRUCK DRIVERS. Great pay and benefits. Driver friendly.

All miles paid. Upper Midwest Region.

Family run for over 75 years. Home when needed. Nice equipment. WWW. MCFGTL.COM Call now 507-437-9905 (MCN)

Help Wanted Part-time Dietary Cook & PrN Housekeeper includes every other weekend

For more information contact Shelly Dolley at 507-886-6544 ext: 73375 Gundersen Harmony Care Center Taking Applications

Employment Opportunity

The Branding Iron in Preston

is taking applications for: • Early Morning Janitorial on Saturdays and Sundays (2-1/2 to 3 hours) • Part-time Servers • Part-time Bussers • Part-time Cook/Kitchen • Part-time evening bartender;

some bartending experience preferred

EMPLOYMENT MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance! Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! www.

MyHomeIncomeNow55.com (MCN) OWNER OPERATORS wanted. Paid all miles. No touch freight. Many operating discounts. Family run business for 75 years. Many bonuses and good home time. Direct deposit paid weekly.

Call 800-533-0564 ext.205 (MCN)

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EMPLOYMENT

PASS TIME IN LINE. READ THE NEWSPAPER.

(assisted living attendant)

& Cook

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Park Lane Estates Assisted Living

111 Fillmore Place SE, Preston, MN Equal Opportunity Employer

Stop In To Fill Out An Application!

Or CONTACT: Cathy Nation Park Lane Estates, Preston MN 507.765.9986 or 507.259.3291

Job fair in Chatfield Strongwell 1610 Hwy 52 South Chatfield, MN

thursday, May 26 from 2pm-4pm Immediate Openings -2nd and 3rd shifts Assembly, Machine Operators, Maintenance Full-Time, Long Term, paid breaks

Call Express Employment Professionals for more information at 507-285-1616 www.expresspros.com

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature, and caring individuals

Stop in for application

nursing assistant • Evening Shift dietary aide • Day or Evening Shift housekeeping/Laundry aide • Part-time

GuNderseN HArMoNy CAre CeNter

• Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center

Some day shifts & some night shifts.

Experience appreciated but not necessary. Any questions contact Steve at 507-765-3388.

Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Nurse (QAPI) - half-time position available/ More hours available within the system.

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Full-time position day/evening

rN/LPN/tMA-

Part-time evening position Contact: Ruth Furan,DON (507) 886-6544 Ext:73371

New sIGN oN BoNus: rN/LPN - $1500 tMA - $1000 registered Nursing Assistant - $1000 GuNderseN HArMoNy CAre CeNter 815 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN 55939

For more information contact Business Office at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

evening/night Shift nurse Full-time

$2000 SiGn-on BonuS • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Business Office at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

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A full-time job coach/direct support professional position available immediately. Hours are 8:15 a.m. – 2:30/2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

On-call job coach/direct support professional positions Monday through Friday, with the possibility of an on-call position becoming full time.

Hours for on-call are between 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Must have valid driver’s license. Competitive wages! No weekends and no holidays. Join our great team! If interested, call Lori at 507-765-3378 for an application, or go to our website, www.fillmorecountydac.com for the application. EOE.

Park Lane Estates Assisted Living

RN Wanted Part-Time Very flexible hours, competitive pay rate, benefits warm caring place to work family orientated.

24 to 32 hours per week.

111 Fillmore Place SE, Preston, MN Equal Opportunity Employer

Stop In To Fill Out An Application!

OR CONTACT: Cathy Nation Park Lane Estates, Preston MN 507.765.9986 or 507.259.3291

NEW STARTING WAGE SCALE

Full-Time & ParT-Time

• Nursing Assistants (Full-Time & Part-Time $1750 Sign-On Bonus) • RN’s & LPN’s (Full-Time & Part-Time $3500 Sign-On Bonus) • Home Health Aides (Part-Time) Chosen Valley Care Center is looking for individuals who are compassionate, energetic, hardworking, and reliable to join our health care team. We currently have full-time and parttime positions available. We are willing to train the right applicant. We offer excellent benefits to employees working full-time.

• Blue Cross Blue $Shield with 100% coverage on Preventative Care.

• Health Partners Dental Plan • Matching Funds for 401(k) Plan • Life & Accidental Death & Disability • Generous, Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC

nurse Full Time Night Shift 1,000 Sign On Bonus

Applications should be forwarded to: Chosen Valley Care Center Attn: Director of Clinical & Resident Services, 1102 Liberty Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or applications may be downloaded at www.chosenvalleyseniorliving.com, (EOE/AA)

Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community

NOW HIRING Full-Time Combination Technician More info and application at www.harmonytel.com/jobs Harmony Telephone Company is seeking to fill a full time, entry level position focused on customer:  Computer repair  Technical support $ 1,000 Sign On Bonus  Basic networking set-up and maintenance Qualifications include:  A positive attitude  The motivation to be part of a successful team with the ability to complete tasks as an individual  The drive to learn new skills and stay current with changing technology  Certifications and/or previous experience in networking or technical support preferred.  Previous customer service experience  Excellent interpersonal skills are a plus

nurse Full Time Night Shift

Submit resume and cover letter (including wage requirements) to Harmony Telephone Company, PO Box 308, Harmony, MN 55939.

Applications can be picked up at our office at 35 First Ave NE, Harmony, MN. Applications and a more detailed job description are available at www.harmonytel.com. Please submit resume or application no later than June 10th, 2016.

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REAL ESTATE

Monday, May 23, 2016

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

Building Site

Building Site

XXX County road 3 oStrander $34,000

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 – great for privacy and wind break.

CommerCial

814 CreStwood Court Spring Valley $23,000

Excellent location on great cul-de-sac street in newer subdivision.

Call me about Spring Valley housing tax incentives for new construction!

Call Brenda today!

Todd Hadoff

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1/2 acre lot • 3 Main floor living • Living bedrooms • 2 baths room w/knotty pine • New flooring • New appliances • • D/O • New roof • New flooring • Main floor Newer furnace • New roof • New windows • Main floor laundry • New window • New furnace and water laundry • 3 –car heated garage • Close to bike trail heater • Enclosed porch • Deck • Storage shed $99,900

$299,900

119 elm St. Fountain

SOLD! $134,900

217 CHatField ave. nw preSton

Buy now, enjoy this season!

Completely done, 2 bedroom, 3 bath condo with plenty of space to entertain your guests and take in the incredible views. High ceilings, in-floor heat, natural light, and a loft. The master bedroom with en suite. Don’t miss this unit, call today!

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4 bedrooms and 2 baths on 1 side • 3 bedrooms and 4 baths on side • Wood floors • 10 foot ceilings • Newer roof • Covered porch • Deck • Formal living room • Formal dining room • 2 furnaces • Air units • Separate electric meters • 2 car garage • Unlimited potential • Large Duplex (could be B&B or residential)

SOLD!

Remodeled and updated • 3 bedrooms • 1 1/2 baths • Main floor laundry • Open kitchen w/center island • Formal dining room • Living room • D/O • Wood floors • New windows • New roof • Large deck • Fenced yard • 2 car garage

106 2nd St, fOuNtAIN

River & bluff view! Septic, electric, and water ready for your dream home!

26007 Gladiola lN, lANESBORO

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210 MAIN AvE S, HARMONy 109 SpRuCE St SE, fOuNtAIN 607 fIllMORE AvE S, lANESBORO 235 HARWOOd AvE NE, CHAtfIEld 312 St pAul St NW, pREStON 265 2Nd AvE NE, HARMONy

water line, gas line, circuit breaker, windows in to unit. Start with a clean slate and design your new home from the floor plan to the finishing touches.

15 ft ceilings, large windows with morning sun and nice views.

pending

141 3Rd AvE SE, SpRING GROvE 45 6tH St SE, HARMONy 608 RIvER St SW, CHAtfIEld 501 E fIllMORE AvE, MABEl 301 WASHINGtON St, pREStON 112 S HudSON AvE, SpRING vAllEy

Great opportunity to own this building located in a high traffic area in scenic Lanesboro. Opportunities are unlimited. 2 rental units also on 2nd level. Ideal for a retail business. Buy now and be ready for the spring activity.

121 n. County rd 56 leroy

Spacious 2-story • 4 bedroom • 2 baths • Main floor laundry • Large private lot • Large covered porch • 3-season porch • Deck • New appliances stay • New furnace and water heater • Sunken family room • Living room • Built-ins

$193,000

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310 maple dr. laneSboro 1-level living • Large ranch • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • Master bath • Walk-in closet • In-floor heat in house and garage • Maple kitchen cabinets • Main floor laundry • Open living and dining and kitchen • Deck

Harmony

Unlimited potential for the commercial property on 2 acres conveniently located on high traffic area. Building with new metal roof, cement floor, knotty pine ceilings and walls, loft area, garage, patio, covered decks and outbuildings

MinneSota For 27 YearS

Kelsey Bergey Real Estate Agent remax@harmonytel.net Office 507-886-4221

Gourmet kitchen, large living room, 3 season porch & deck. Mature trees & landscaping. LL office & work shop. Ideal location with east walk to trail & river. $198,500

3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home. Lots of space with main floor living plus partially finished basement with walk-out. 1 car tuck-under garage. $155,000

Lovely ranch home with walk-out lower level on 3 acres. Great views from every room, deck & patio. Enjoy the peaceful setting of this home as it blooms from spring to summer. $287,900

116 parkway ave. n laneSboro

Historic home.

XXXXX faith trail, lANESBORO

Nicely laid out 2 bedroom home. Basement is partially finished with rec/hobby area and bathroom. Insulated 2 car attached garage with access to backyard! $114,900

NEW LISTING!

Great starter home! 3 bdrm 1 bath home w/main floor laundry and main floor bdrm.

All appliances included. Eat in kitchen, formal dining area, open staircase, new vinyl flooring in kitchen, perm siding, single car garage w/cement drive, back patio area and alley access. Very affordable living. With a little TLC and updating you will have a charming home.

216 preston St NW, pREStON

Starter home in mint condition! 4 bedroom home sets high with a nice view & easy access to Root River Trail. Large mudroom/ entry off kitchen with extra cabinets and laundry. Large deck perfect for entertaining or grilling. Store shed. Move in and enjoy your summer in this home! $74,900

400 Whittier St E, lANESBORO Picturesque setting!

Nice location near downtown.

413 Center aVe. Spring Valley $62,000

$184,900

$107,900

25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Easy to keep & enjoy.

Main floor living & numerous updates.

Patio, spacious yard, room for a garden and your pets. 24 x 26 garage. Blacktop driveway. $84,900

509 parkway Ave S, lANESBORO

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Location! • 1.36 acres next to State Bike Trail • Dead end road • Large open kitchen and dining • Main floor laundry • Main floor master • Formal dining room • Living room • Covered patio • 2+ garage • Storage shed • New windows • New septic • New furnace • Updated electrical • Dual heat with LP and wood burner combo

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Panoramic View!

Inviting living space, vaulted ceilings, and 4 season sun room. 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home just outside of city limits on 2.5 acres.

2 car attached garage plus 32x24 shed.

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712 alley dr. wHalan

503 CalHoun ave laneSboro

Character throughout • 108 GreenleaFton rd Wood floors • Original woodwork • High ceilings • preSton Built-ins • Formal living room • Formal dining room • Main floor laundry • 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • Deck 9/10 acre lot • Overlooks Root River • Close to bike • Covered patio •W/o lower level • W/up attic • New trail • 4 bedrooms • New roof, windows, siding, furnace and c/a • Fenced yard • Covered porch roof • New windows • Updated electrical

34868 242nd St, lANESBORO

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Ranch Style Home - ready for immediate occupancy. Numerous updates, including new roof, new furnace & A/C, new flooring, hardwood floors, and freshly painted interior.

You’ll love the spacious back yard with storage shed. All located in desirable mature neighborhood close to the school and north park. If you are looking for one level living this is it. Move right in. All the work has been done!

$189,500

205 Franklin St. nw preSton

201 Ridgeview ln, lANESBORO 317 fillmore St. W, pREStON

625 lyndale aVe. Spring Valley $80,900

Chatfield Office Rochester Office 221 S. Main St. 4123 26th St. NW

$89,900

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

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“One of a kind” property listed on the National Historic but could be expanded to 6. The double brick structure is well insulated. Updates include repairs on front porch, metal roof on house & garage, new side porch, updated windows, interior updates, newer appliances, and tuck point work on foundation. You will be impressed with the unique architectural features throughout the home.

Hardwood floors, original woodwork, arched doorways, exposed brick on dining room wall, and large bedrooms.

Located on larger lot with mature trees.

$105,000

Charming 1 1/2 story home • 3 bedrooms • Remodeled and updated • .42/acre private lot • Cul-de-sac • Mudroom • New roof • New windows • Vinyl siding • Garage • Peaceful setting

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Unlimited potential for this Impressive Victorian • Zoned residential & Commercial • Previous owners included well-known French Restaurant and B&B • Unlimited potential • 4 bedrooms • 4 baths • Wood floors throughout • Unending character • Gorgeous open staircase • Completely updated mechanicals • High ceilings • Walk-up attic ready to be finished • Endless amount of activities: canoeing, biking, tubing, theater, restaurants, boutiques, parks, breathtaking scenery, golf courses, and much more • This unique opportunity needs to be viewed to appreciate

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513 1St St Fountain

709 parkway ave. S laneSboro

Great starter home! 4 bedrooms and many updates.

Newer kitchen, appliances, cupboards and countertops, main floor laundry, newer full bath with double sinks, newer furnace and a/c unit, updated windows and vinyl siding. Priced to sell with mortgage payments much less than rent payments.

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500 S. Broadway Spring Valley $69,900

Previously the Olmsted Medical Building located on Tracy Road. The building is in great condition and would be a wonderful building for variety of uses or businesses. Approximately 3,800 sq ft with the building and an acre lot with approximately 25 spaces of parking. The parking lot is asphalt. The building has steel siding with brick accent. The lower level is finished complete with kitchen area. Inquire about Economical Development Assistance.

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Super spot! Zoned rural residential agbring your animals. Build a cabin or your dream home & relax on the banks of Wisel Creek. 8.38 & 6.37 acre adjoining lots.

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An Ideal mixture of crop & woods, this property offers rec land along with income. 40 Acres crop land, approx. 10 acres CRP, 40 acres woods, balance pasture.

425 2nd Ave SE, HARMONy AFFORDABLE & SPACIOUS!

15413 Cty Rd 9, pREStON

712 valley Ave, SpRING vAllEy

Why rent, when you can own?! Updated 2 bedroom home. Updates include flooring, lighting, bathroom, furnace, windows & siding! Full basement with laundry & storage space. 2 Car detached garage. $63,000

Bordering the county Ranch home is in very nice condition. Vaulted ceilings, bright & spacious with an open floor plan. Large det heated garage 36 x 28, 3 car with shop space.

Well maintained with a great layout.

Original details & many updates. Heated garage with workshop. $113,000

605 Elizabeth St. SE, fOuNtAIN

41258 State Hwy 44, MABEl

3555 Highlandville Rd, dECORAH

Great location near pool, park, and walking trail.

SLICE OF COUNTRY

BEAutIful SEttING. Enjoy a quiet area just north of Highlandville.

27 acres with 2007 built house, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom. Finished walk-out basement. 2 car attached garage.

Lots of room for gardening & your pets!

1120 Matthew St SW, pREStON

25988 County 14, pREStON

Xxx valley Ave, SpRING vAllEy

3 bedroom home on 1.5 Acres. 30 x 56 machine shed plus 2007 built home, 3 bedrooms, 2 pole shed – insulated bathrooms. Open concept floor plan. Back deck, mature trees, storage shed, and & wired. Country living on a hard surface room to build a garage. $94,500 road at an affordable price. $109,900

Expansive views to enjoy!

4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home. Hardwood floors and 18’ vault. LL walk out basement with family room & wine cellar. 1.5 acre lot with private walking trail. 2 car detached garage.

BuIld yOuR dREAM HOME Subdivision with country views and city utilities at an affordable price. No building permit fees or connection fees in 2016! Harmony is a super place to live offering the quality lifestyle of a small town with a thriving business district, clinic and healthcare facilities. Get $5,000+ cash back/EDA incentive.

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Awesome log home with panoramic view near Root River. Private location set back from hard surface road w/ blacktop driveway. 6 garage stalls – room for your hobbies & toys plus man cave.

25 Center St E, HARMONy

Renovated Commercial building. Beautifully designed interior space. Backyard space & attract street front. Call today!

22 Main Ave N, HARMONy

located in the heart of Harmony Commercial space with 2 units, 1 unit currently rented. 2 off street parking spots.

iNg Buildable lot List NEw on dead end street. 90 x 149. Buyer responsible to confirm with City of Spring Valley regarding building codes, permits, city utility connections and costs. $20,000

100 Elmwood St E, lANESBORO Excellent location Unique opportunity to own an inn.

Rent single rooms or suites to accommodate large groups. Separate owner’s living area on main floor. Call today!

314 N Ash, MABEl

Residential or Commercial! Excellent condition. Highway exposure & yard space. Handicap accessible. Currently a salon, easily adaptable to fit your dream. $47,500

Clear the Clutter Advertise those unused items in the classifieds!

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

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NEW LISTING: 1315 Swanhill Dr., Albert Lea, MN. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, split level Condo, 996 sq. ft.. All appliances included. Single stall attached garage.

Lots of storage. Low maintenance living! $69,900.00. For a Showing call Matt Johnson 507-213-0360 or Heather Allen 507-318-0453 Broker/Associate KRL Realtors, licensed in Minnesota & Iowa. MLS#4070778 r23,30,6,13,20,27x

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PeTerSon 127 Mill St $99,900

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ruSHForD 524 eiken Drive $129,800

PeTerSon 30109 Digger road $269,000 2 br, 3 ba private setting on 11 acres beautiful valley views

3 br, 2 ba close to school & bike trail nicely landscaped

507-450-3072

ruSHForD 605 Hanover Ct $195,900

PeTerSon - CoMMerCiAl 411 Mill St $55,000

ruSHForD 768 Horseshoe Dr $320,000

ruSHForD - CoMMerCiAl 122 W Jessie Street $499,000

3 br, 2 1/2 ba Hardwood floors walkout basement

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A rare opportunity to buy approx. 42 acres with a 3 bedroom, 3 bath log home w/horse barn, shop, & garage. Mature trees and professional landscaping on this very well-maintained property.

If you are a horse enthusiast and/or hunter, you’re in the right place. 80’x64’ horse barn w/40’x56’ indoor riding area.

64’x56’ shop/garage lined and insulated FoR SalE with attic-type area above. Good fences.

26140 Jack Pine Rd, Preston, MN MLS# 4065606. $449,900

1 br, 1 ba renovated Home newer furnace updated electrical

5 br, 5 ba open floor plan new appliances

stumpy’s restaurant & bar well established business

ruSHForD 264 W Park St $305,900

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• Main floor master suite & laundry • Granite countertops • Custom cabinetry, upgraded trim, fireplace, sunroom • 3 Finished levels • Private yard • Close in on paved road • New backsplash, flooring, roof, furnace, water softener NEW LISTING

$99,000 924 WASHINGTON ST NW, PRESTON #4058113

• 3 Bedrooms • Bath • 2,400 sq. ft. • 0.41 Acre lot • 1957 Ranch w/full basement • 2 Enclosed porches • Newer windows, vinyl siding, roof, mechanicals • 2 Car garage • Corner lot with mature trees METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED

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$139,900 618 14TH ST SE, ROCHESTER #4065628

• 3 Main floor bedrooms • 2 baths • 2 Car garage • Finished lower level • Deck • Appliances • Vinyl siding • New roof, gutters, windows • Fresh paint & flooring • Move-in-condition

242 GOLD ST NORTH, WYKOFF

$67,500 #4063449

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Remodeled baths • 2 Car garage • Main floor living • 2,274 sq. ft. • 3 City lots • Wood floors • Original woodwork • Leaded window • Newer roof, vinyl siding, central air & furnace

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$139,900 526 1ST ST, FOUNTAIN

160 1ST STREET NW, HARMONY

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage (880 sq. ft.)

• 3,748 sq. ft. • Original trim • Built-ins • 9’ Ceilings • Hardwood floors • Leaded/Stained windows • Updated windows & roof • Tons of potential

FINGERSON & DONAHOE FIRST SUBDIVISION - CHATFIELD ONLY 2 LOTS REMAINING • $37,900 - $39,900 • 0.31 acres - 0.42 acres • Covenant Controlled • Close to Elementary School • Close to Golf Course

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SOLD 425 UNION ST NE, CHATFIELD • 5 Bedrooms 2 Car gaS• 2OBathsL•D 104 BURR OAK AVENUE NE, CHATFIELD OLD Sbedrooms •3 Main floor • 2 baths • 213 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD • 2 BedroomsS •2O BathsL •2D Car garage • 31253 STATE HWY 250, LANESBORO LD SO • 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Garage, 21225 COUNTY 20, PRESTON

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SPACIOUS & CONVENIENTLY LOCATED

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2053 VALLEY VIEW LANE NE, CHATFIELD

#4071346

• 4 Bedrooms • 4 Baths,• 3 Car heated garage * 3,522 sq. ft., • Wood floors • Ceramic tile • Fireplace • Private Master w/ceramic shower • 2nd floor laundry • Main level office • Custom cabinets • 3 finished levels * Walkout Lower level w/in floor heat •Patio • Mud room

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1515 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD

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• 4 Bedroom • 2,478 sq. ft. • 0.25 Acre lot • Kitchen, Bath, Laundry remodeled in 2003 • Newer roof, windows, doors, vinyl siding, CA • Main floor living • Short walk to downtown/school

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7 AVE B NE, CHATFIELD

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• 3 Bedrooms • Main floor living • Remodeled • Newer roof, furnace, water heater, windows • Appliances • Steel siding • Deck • Storage shed • Ideal for downsizing or starting out • Move-in Condition

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#4071356

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Baths • Main floor living • Open layout • Appliances • Deck • Metal roof • Totally remodeled kitchen • New vinyl siding • Perfect for the one starting out or downsizing

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LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE LANESBORO – New rural subdivision with acreage lots located next to bike trail with Root River frontage and trout stream access. Shared well & 46 acres of common area. Call for details! $99,900 $87,900 CHATFIELD – Commercial lot offering 0.85 acres, city utilities, level, 311 feet of Hwy 30 frontage, ready to build & only couple blocks off Hwy 52. #4062958 $89,900 FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900

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