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A polarized triology

Publisher’s note: We are revisiting the unsolved 1936 murders of Knute and Sever Olson (brothers), a follow-up from last week’s issue of the Fillmore County Journal. The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department recently revisited the cold case and determined that they would have charged Elmer Erickson with the double homicide. Meanwhile, in the historic pages of the Fillmore County Journal, contributing writer Al Mathison told the story of the Olson brother murder mystery in a three-part series. Over the next three weeks, we will match up Al Mathison’s three-part series with the Supplemental Report provided by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department. Was it Clarence “Bosco” Bendickson or Elmer Erickson?

You be the judge.

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Who killed the Olson brothers?

Avian flu H5N2 So far, there have been no reports of avian flu in Fillmore County. Mike Frauenkron, feedlot Officer, updated the board on the fast spreading flu virus that has been reported in 18 Minnesota counties on 55 farms, causing the deaths of over three million birds in Minn. Governor Mark Dayton declared a State

ICR:14004755 (Fillmore County Sheriffs Office) Created By: DeGeorge, John, Captain Last Modified By: DeGeorge, John On May 22nd 2014, Writer obtained the case file for the 1936 Murder of Sever and Knute Olson from Sheriff Daryl Jensen. Writer’s intent was to read through the file, become familiar with the case and investigation, and update the case into the current LETG record management system to ensure its historical record. Writer also intended to add any new information to the case that might be available, and re-examine the evidence currently available, as well as attempt to apply current investigative techniques or technology that may not have been previously considered or available.

Over the course of several days, Writer read through the entire case file, becoming familiar with the circumstances of the investigation, and the materials within the file.

Writer will summarize his involvement in the investigation in the following narrative report. First there are some details that should

Revisiting Fillmore County’s most puzzling crime

By Al Mathison Editor’s note: Just over sixty years ago, Fillmore County was shocked by a double homicide on a remote Bristol township farm of two elderly bachelor brothers, which remains unsolved to this day. County Commissioner Gary Peterson, who has spent considerable time researching the case, suggested to the Journal that it might make an interesting story. Al Mathison took up the lead from there. He would like to thank Gary Peterson, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department, the Fillmore County Historical Center and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for their assistance and cooperation in his research.

Around 1 p.m. on Saturday November 28th, two days after Thanksgiving, 1936, Henry Nagel, a Bristol Township farmer saw a car turn into the driveway of his neighbors, the bachelor Olson brothers, Sever and Knute. Nagel later told authorities that it was a green sedan, possibly a Plymouth, with one man in it, who had his overcoat turned up around his face. “Being a neighbor,” he told Captain Herman Vall of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, “I was curious about who might be

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2014 updated case report The Rushford City Council approved the full-time hire of Officer David Huse Monday, April 27.

Pictured (L-R) Police Chief Adam Eide, Huse, and Mayor Chris Hallum.

By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com

The Rushford Police Department is in the midst of several staffing changes, following the recent resignations of officers Wade Anderson and Cody Bellock. The department was comprised of three full-time officers and one part-time officer, Ryan Quanrud. Police Chief Adam Eide sought to replace the positions as soon as possible, and

following labor management protocol, recommended Quanrude fill the first open full-time position.

“The training and certification list is impressive,” noted City Administrator Steve Sarvi with reference to an updated listing of Quanrud’s qualifications. The resume boasted some 30 specialty trainings or certifications and several items of volunteer work. Eide also noted Quanrud’s willingness to fill in

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on every night shift over the last three or four weeks since the other officers departure, which he had volunteered to do. The council accepted the chief’s recommendation unanimously.

Having preciously stressed the need for three full-time officers, the chief has also wasted no time in securing applications for the remaining vacancy. To date, ten applicants, which were noted as See OFFICER Page 2 

Emerald ash borer moves into Fillmore County At the county board’s April 28 meeting, a press release from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) was discussed. The emerald ash borer was discovered on April 23 in a boulevard ash tree in Rushford.

Numerous infestations have been found in both Houston and Winona Counties. A total

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of seven Minnesota counties are already under quarantine.

The MDA plans to hold a public meeting in the next month or so, most likely in Rushford.

If the infestation is confirmed by the USDA, Fillmore County will be included in an emergency quarantine. The quarantine will put limits on movement of firewood, ash trees, chips, and limbs. For more information go to www.mda.state.mn.us/eab.

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quite diversified, have filed for the position. “I’m excited to get the ball rolling on this,” noted Eide.

Applications will be scored upon several factors, including education and experience, before oral interviews will begin. Top applicants will be selected for further interview with a pre-determined panel. Included in the panel are Chief Eide, Administrator Sarvi, labor management committee members Mayor Chris Hallum and councilor Vern Bunke, as well as local business owner Brad Hoiness, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Officer Mitch Boyum, and a representative from Fillmore County Social Service.

“I think it’s good to have community at-large people involved,” noted Bunke in reference to the panel. “It brings different perspective. They are the people being served.”

“There’s some ownership in it,” added Eide.

The panel will have a brief meeting before interviews begin to review guidelines of hiring in the public sector, as it var-

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ies from typical hiring practices.

Eide hopes to have a recommendation to the council, of two or three potential candidates, by the October 27 council meeting. “We need to make it as fast as possible, but also quality,” stressed Eide. “We need to get something done.”

Through the process, the department will also be looking at selecting several candidates from the applicants to fill the part-time officer positions. In the past, the department has relied on up to four part-time officers to fill needs and retain quality time and salary management. Hiring of additional officers will be contingent on applicants passing all necessary background checks and psychiatric evaluations.

In other news, the city has approved the final policy related to in-city hunting. Ordinances have already been updated for the new deer management strategy and the policy is the remaining piece leading to the 6-week hunt. Beginning November 15 and continuing through December 31, the hunt will be limited to 20 specially-permitted bow hunters. Hunters will need to secure the permit, pay a $200 fee, and complete an archery proficiency test. Hunters will be provided with mapping of approved zones and will be required to follow all DNR hunting regulations. The policy will be reviewed annually and participating in one year’s season will not guarantee participation the following year.

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of Emergency on April 23 for the avian flu which affects the state’s bird population. Minn. is the largest turkey producer in the country.

So far, the avian flu has been found mostly in southwest and central west counties in Minn., north western counties in Iowa, and southeastern counties in Wisc. Frauenkron made it clear that they are being very vigilant.

Affected flocks are euthanized, composted in the building, after which the building is disinfected.

It can take months before a farmer is allowed to repopulate his building. Commissioner Duane Bakke said it can be devastating for individual farmers economically.

Frauenkron emphasized the importance of biosecurity. He explained that he has talked with growers in the area, both larger and smaller, including Amish growers. Commissioner Randy Dahl noted that farmers are compensated for birds that are euthanized, but not those already dead. The MDA, USDA, and the Board of Animal Health are all involved in trying to contain the spread of the bird flu.

Forty-eight wild turkeys have been tested, none of them testing positive.

There has not been a decision on whether or not to allow bird projects at the fair this year. It will depend on the virus, if it continues to spread. Both state

and federal authorities don’t see a public health risk for humans from the H5N2 virus.

If the avian flu makes its way into Fillmore County, emergency plans are in place to deal with and to contain the bird disease.

Other business in brief • Kristina Kohn, Human Resources, reported that during the three year grant program, which was funded through a nationally competitive grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 80 AEDs have been ordered. The total AED grant was $171,618.

This is the third year of the program. An effort will be made to train as many as 100 members of the public on how to use the AEDs at no cost to the county. AEDs will be located in many places throughout the county where people congregate.

One-hundred percent of county buildings have an AED as well as all county law enforcement vehicles. Every community within the county has received at least two AEDs (some more, up to eight) paid for with the grant funds.

One of the AEDs was used successfully to save a life earlier this year.

• The retirement of part-time jailer, Linda Smith, effective June 30 was approved.

• The resignation of Jeff Woellert, custodian, effective June 4 was approved. Advertisement for a .5 FTE custodian was approved.

• A three-year contract with Lexus/Nexus for a legal research

engine requested by county attorney Brett Corson was approved.

The cost for the first year is $175, second year $180, and third year $185.

The purchase of five privacy blinds for the attorney offices was approved at the lowest quote from Erdman and Associates at a cost of $450.

• A field access permit was approved for John Abrahamson, County Road 12, Section 9, Amherst Township.

• A contract with MEnD Correctional Care, licensed to practice medicine in Minn., was approved. The company will be the provider of general and urgent care to inmates. Sheriff Tom Kaase explained that the issue of how best to provide medical care for inmates has been a point of discussion for several years. This solution will protect the county from liability issues.

Kaase suggested they may realize some savings on prescriptions.

Attorney Corson said it was a good agreement, protecting the county. It is a three year contract starting in May and has a 90 day out clause. The annual fee for the first year is $25,000, second year is $27,500, and third year is $30,000.

• A hauler agreement with Winneshiek County Area Solid Waste Agency was approved.

• Renewal of SAN software and hardware maintenance was approved with Marco, through October of 2016, in the amount of $7,846.

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Monday, May 4, 2015

Chatfield establishes new TIF district

By Karen Reisner The Chatfield City Council held a joint meeting with the Chatfield EDA on April 27.

Alicia Hinckly and EB Allen of H and A Real Estate want to build a “Cabin Coffee” restaurant on property at the west side of North Main St. at the Union St. intersection. In order to redevelop that property, the owners have requested tax increment financing (TIF) to assist with demolition of the house at 391 North Main and other site improvement expenses.

The value of the TIF assistance is not to exceed $81,000.

EB Allen explained that they have researched this franchise restaurant in similar size towns.

Chris Giesen, EDA Coordinator, said they have been working with the owners for the last couple of months. With the opening of the 1,800 square foot restaurant eight new full

time jobs will be provided. The restaurant will have indoor and outdoor seating, parking, and a drive-thru window.

During the public hearing Mike Bubany, David Drown and Associates, reviewed plans for TIF district 2-6. The district will include four parcels.

There is the possibility for another redevelopment project in the future in this new TIF District..

There were no comments from the public. A resolution was approved by the city council establishing TIF District 2-6. A resolution was passed by the city council authorizing the EDA to execute the proposed development agreement with H & A Real Estate which implements and details the TIF assistance.

The EDA board approved the development agreement with H & A Real Estate for a “Cabin Coffee” restaurant.

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The city council passed a resolution authorizing the EDA to execute the “Capital Grant General Obligation Bond Financial Declaration” to record it with the Fillmore County Recorder. The EDA had received a $5.352 million dollar grant from the state of Minn. to fund Phase 1 renovation of the CCA. With this resolution, it is declared that the CCA remains in public ownership.

Other business in brief • Tony Lammers announced his intention to retire as of September 11. He has been with the city for more than 31 years.

City clerk Joel Young suggested that the Personnel Committee be authorized to start the process of finding his replacement.

Lammers updated the council on 2015 sidewalk and street sign replacements.

• Lynn Harstad said the Library Board had received three landscape plans for the

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library grounds. A plan submitted by Charles Shea has been selected. She explained that his plan was historically appropriate, maintenance free, and provided an outdoor seating area. All funding will come from memorial donations.

Harstad agreed to get Robert Vogel’s (Historic Preservation Commission) approval of the plan. The council by consensus supported the landscape improvement plans.

• Mayor Russ Smith noted that the city wide garage sales and clean-up is this coming weekend.

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• A request from Jeff Hare, Jac’s Bar and Grill, to close Second St. from Highway 52 to Twiford St. from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 30 was approved.

This will provide an area for motorcycle parking until they leave at 10:30 a.m. for the second annual Kick Cancer motorcycle ride. Hare said they have a larger number of riders registered to participate this year.

• Patrick O’Neill received approval to order 25 manhole castings and covers to replace damaged ones for a total cost of $6,500.

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C ommentary Job creation

By Tim Penny National job creation numbers were flat in March and Minnesota’s numbers are tracking similarly. Obviously, job growth follows business growth. Through our various lending and other programs, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) plays a role in job creation for 20 counties in southern Minn. We are recently experiencing significant growth in our portfolio, Tim Penny specifically with small business loans and equity investments.

This small business sector represents 65% of the jobs in America and our programs are assisting numerous job creating start-up businesses in our region.

Each year we support, on average, more than 30 new business loans and over the years we’ve supported over 525 businesses in total. Over the years the businesses that received funding from SMIF have retained 4,500 existing jobs and created more than 3,330 jobs. One of our recent loan clients, Urban Finds, located in Medford, is just one example.

This small retail business employs 13, with 7 of those positions being newly created jobs.

In addition to our lending activity, SMIF’s Southern Minnesota Equity Fund and SEED Fund provide capital and expertise to early-stage and start-up companies. In the past year, these Funds have helped to launch or expand five businesses. Not only are these companies creating new products and hiring workers, they are also choosing to grow their innovative companies right here in southern Minnesota. And as these businesses expand in the future, that will set the stage for

greater economic growth.

Besides our equity and lending partnerships, we have also been part of the growing discussion about our region’s workforce needs. One of the grants given through SMIF’s Regional Community Growth Initiative went to support the SE MN Together project. This project will align and coordinate workforce solutions that address the labor shortage in southeastern Minn. by forming a coalition to work with the business and community leaders to better identify and respond to workforce shortages in critical sectors. This group is also coordinating its efforts with Rochester Area Economic Development’s project called “Journey To Growth”, that will cover Dodge, Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. SMIF wants to ensure that these two workforce efforts are well coordinated and collaboratively implemented.

Letter about an oil boom...

To the Editor, The oil boom article by Jeff has very little fact in it. Jeff says you need facts?

First he starts out by jabbing President on economy, says slowest recovery in ten recoveries. Mr. Gusa noted he created more jobs in six years than two Bushes and Nasdaq up 1889. This shows how deep the hole was when he started, he didn’t dig that hole.

Then Jeff says gas is down and how that will help economy! “True”, so what would raising the minimum wage do?

Then he goes on to whine about President, then makes hero out of Mr. Hamm for N.D. oil fields, and how this is Putin & ruble has dropped.

So here are figures on oil

production.

• World Almanac 2008, in thousands: N.D. 39,942, TX 385,060, U.S. 1,874,753 • 2015 latest figures Almanac: N.D. 313,275, TX 929,820, U.S. 2,719,559 • Increase: N.D. 273,333, TX 544,760, U.S. 844,806 (N.D. 32% of increase) • Fossil Fuel reserves 2015 Almanac. Crude oil in billion barrels: U.S. 30.5, mideast 804 Fracking could create 60 billion more U.S. under perfect conditions.

So should we speed up pumps to be number one?

Now, a few news briefs: • 1/16 - G.M. A. 9,000 refine

workers laid off • 2/15 - lowest number of oil rigs pumping since 2011 • 3/14 - oil prices rattling industry • 3/20 - Saudi’s pumping at record pace • 3/27 - shale oil won’t last long, drill in AK. So they have been shutting down Jeff’s pumps and oil is still falling.

Jeff says 2015 we will be world’s largest producer.

“Wrong.”

BP leaves room for we may become number 1 in oil.

I may become president in 2016?

So enjoy your retirement and health insurance Jeff. Same as mine? “Good ya” Wayne Stephas Chatfield, MN

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And finally, SMIF partnered with MNCup, a U of M Carlson School of Management competition designed to support Minnesota’s new entrepreneurs. Our role is to encourage and mentor businesses who participate in this annual MNCup competition. In recent years, numerous businesses from our region have participated in this “new venture competition” and we are excited that two have taken home the top prize.

In 2014, 75F of Mankato won the grand prize and back in 2011 AUM of Northfield, was the grand prize winner. Since then, both companies have raised additional equity and have expanded their business markets in southern Minn. and beyond.

If you would like more information on SMIF’s economic development resources or other ways you can partner with us, you can contact me at timp@ smifoundation.org or (507) 4553215 or visit our website at www. smifoundation.org.

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Letter about health care vs. education is a false choice...

To the Editor, With Minnesota’s projected $2 billion surplus, now is the time for us to invest more in both health care and education.

There is no good reason to create the false choice of trimming one to fund the other.

Basic health care, including mental health care, is an intelligent investment that helps us all throughout life. Strengthening public education results in a stronger workforce. That includes preschool for 4-yearolds through job preparation for adults.

Healthy, educated citizens build strong economies.

Join me in reminding our state legislators of the necessity of these priorities for our future.

• Rep. Greg Davids , rep.greg. davids@house.mn, (800) 5519145) • Sen. Jeremy Miller, sen.jeremy.miller@senate.mn, (651) 296-5649)

Bonita Underbakke Lanesboro, MN Letter about continuing the conversation of the Bible as “God’s Word”...

To the Editor, Continuing the conversation of the Bible as “God’s Word,” Craig Earley’s recent letter seeks to justify God’s killing of humans for their “wickedness”.

Let’s imagine our nation deciding to use the “Word of God” as the authority for our system of law and punishment. Thus, we might first follow Exodus 31: 12-15. Thereby we would execute all those who have ever worked on the Sabbath. We would be left with a nation of mostly children.

Any remaining humans who had ever had sexual relations outside of marriage, in most cases, would next be executed (Deuteronomy 22: 13-24). If some were still alive who had ever cursed their parents, then they would be killed (Leviticus 20: 9).

The “Word of God” quickly turns into a Holocaustal death spiral. Amazingly, Sharia Law seems tame in comparison.

While the Bible is an awesome and interesting work, I think most would agree that sometimes “God’s Word” needs to be taken with a grain of salt.

Greg Rendahl Ostrander, MN

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Monday, May 4, 2015

C ommentary State gains 7,800 jobs in March, unemployment rate at 3.7 percent for eighth straight month ST. PAUL – Minn. employers add 7,800 jobs in March, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

The agency said the state has added 50,829 jobs over the past year, a growth rate of 1.9 percent. The U.S. rate of job growth during that period was 2.3 percent.

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent for the eighth consecutive month. The U.S. unemployment rate in March was 5.5 percent.

The labor force participation rate increased for the third straight month by 0.3 percent, reaching 70.5 percent. The Minn. labor force now has 3.02 million workers.

Education and health care led all sectors in March with 5,800 new jobs. Other sectors with gains were trade, transportation and utilities (up 1,800), government (up 1,700), manufacturing (up 1,600), information (up 800), and other services (up 700). Financial activities held

Government this week •Monday, May 4, Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m.

•Monday, May 4, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m.

•Tuesday,May 5, Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m.

•Tuesday, May 5, Houston School Board, 5:30 p.m.

•Tuesday, May 5, Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m.

•Tuesday, May 5, Rushford Village City Council, Community Center, 7 p.m.

•Thursday, May 7, Fountain City Council, 7:30 p.m.

•Monday, May 11, Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m.

•Monday, May 11, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

•Monday, May 11, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

•Monday, May 11, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

•Monday, May 11, Wykoff Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

•Monday, May 11, Houston City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Schedule subject to change.

steady.

Sectors losing jobs were professional and business services (down 3,600), construction (down 800), leisure and hospitality (down 100), and logging and mining (down 100).

Education and health services led all sectors on an annual basis with 14,246 new jobs. Other sectors gaining jobs in the past year are professional and business services (up 8,973), trade, transportation and utilities (up 8,499), leisure and hospitality (up 8,037), manufacturing (up 6,794), other services (up 3,263), information (up 505), financial activities (up 426), government (up 67), and logging and mining (up 44).

Construction (down 25) is the only sector that lost jobs in the past year.

In the Metropolitan Statisti-

cal Areas, the following regions gained jobs in the past 12 months: Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA (up 2.1 percent), Mankato MSA (up 1.9 percent), St. Cloud MSA (up 1.9 percent), Rochester MSA (up 0.9 percent), and Duluth-Superior MSA (up 0.3 percent).

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

DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and our services, visit us at http://mn.gov/deed/. Follow us onTwitter at twitter.com/mndeed.

Rep. Davids supports nursing home funding increase proposal ST. PAUL – Southeastern Minn. nursing homes would each receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in new revenue if a comprehensive health and human services finance proposal is signed into law.

“Our nursing homes are critical to the success of our rural communities,” said State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston). “For far too long they have struggled financially, and with this bill House Republicans are showing how much we value the care they give to our aging population.”

Davids said the legislation provides a major investment in nursing homes, establishes a sustainable reimbursement system, and encourages our workforce to consider a career in long term care.

If the proposal becomes law, here is the annual change in Medicaid and estimated private revenue for the 2016 rate year for care centers in southeastern Minn.: • Harmony – Harmony Community Healthcare: $400,000 • Chatfield – Chosen Valley Care Center: $597,000 • Rushford – Good Shepherd Lutheran Services: $687,000 • Spring Valley – Spring Valley Care Center: $441,000

• Mabel – Green Lea Manor: $334,000 • Ostrander – Ostrander Care and Rehab: $217,000 • Houston – Valley View Nursing Home: $533,000 • Caledonia – Caledonia Care and Rehab: $533,000 • La Crescent – Golden LivingCenter: $337,000 • Spring Grove – Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center: $532,000 “Senior citizens deserve the best possible care,” Davids said.

“If we can convince the Senate and the governor to approve this legislation and prioritize our nursing homes, I’m confident our care centers can put this new revenue to good use.”

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The dangerous ideology of the extreme right hawkeye63 says: Mr. Panko, a few facts to interject: 1] There is no lack of state and federal law pertaining to illegal acts while using a firearm. There is not enough room in this entire paper to list them, and in fact the act of just touching a firearm with the intent to use it in the commission of a crime is a federal felony. punishable by 8 years in prison. The problem is an appalling lack of enforcement by the Obama Justice department. Prosecution of gun crimes has dropped by almost 50% in the last 7 years. Why? That’s a question America should ask Eric Holder and mr. Obama.

Using the series of events that transpired in Europe, Australia, and our own states of California and New York as proof, it is entirely logical to conclude that the current universal registration scheme backed by the gun control proponents is intended to identify the location and owner of every single firearm in America so they can be confiscated at a later date. This is what happened everywhere else and no amount of rehortic can hide that fact.

The problem is that criminals will never register their weapons because they care nothing for law, so the net result is law abiding citizens will suffer and criminals will be well armed and able to perpetrate violence with little fear of reprisal 2] Banning green tipped 223 ammo is also just another ploy.

Anyone who knows anything about hunting ammo knows that no bullet proof vest can withstand a hit from any bullet fired from a hunting rifle that is powerful enough to be legal for the taking of big game such as deer, bear, elk, moose, etc. This ban is intended to be a first step in the banning of all popular hunting rounds. To the Gun Ban Crowd, getting rid of the ammo is just as good as confiscating the weapon. The Banners attack lead as unsafe to eagles and attack copper ballistic tips at the other end of the spectrum as cop killers! Anyone else see a pattern here?

They hate guns and they hate ammo. end of story. Anyone who denies that is terribly naïve or is being dishonest.

3] On the topic of immigration, this nation has existing laws and a Constitution that creates a pathway and legal method to make changes. If liberals want to change the laws and the constitution, we Conservatives believe the legal mechanisms should be the pathway to change, and we don’t think we should be harassed by the IRS or persecuted by the Justice Department for saying so. Mr. Obama and Mr. Holder took oaths promising to uphold all the laws and the Constitution of America, not just the ones they agree with.

4] Vikefan, please know that this is the only response you are going to get from me to your sleezy, rude, insulting comments.

People like you are too ignorant to deserve acknowledgement, and you will get none from me. So go ahead, do your fellow liberals proud and show everyone what an insulting, rude, ignorant person you truly are.

VikeFan 1 says: To Hawkeye 63 These talking points concerning your antigun control rant have been around for 20 years and have all been successfully rebutted many times. Can’t you be a little more original? It would be pointless for me to rebut every one of your points here for that reason. It would just be more redundancy. I am, however, going to address your anti-gun control stance. So you think I am “rude, insulting, and ignorant”? Let me be very clear about this. Your opposition to gun control along with your fellow right wingnuts over the last couple of decades has only made the job of our law enforcement personnel that much more difficult----you have made it easier for criminals to get their hands on guns. For that you should be ashamed.

What if we had had strict gun control ten years ago? What if at that time we had instituted strict regulation on the use and ownership of large capacity magazine assault type rifles?

Would we have had Sandy Hook and the Colorado theater mass murders and other similar types of incidents? Maybe but not nearly as likely if we had just had common sense regulations regarding these weapons.

You and your kind have contributed either directly or indirectly to these horrific massacres. That’s why I have absolutely no respect for you and your fellow crazies. You deserve every bit of wrath, disdain, hate, and insults that are thrown at you.

Take a poll of law enforcement personnel and see how many agree with you, your tactics, and ideology. You will find very, very few. I consider your anti-control agenda to be a cancer on America. I can’t think of a more unpatriotic ideology than yours. I wonder how you can sleep at night knowing that your anti-gun stand is making it easier for more massacres to happen----and they will. Go Vikes!!

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be noted before proceeding with the case summary: There are no middle names or dates of births mentioned throughout any reports for anyone involved in the case. There are different ages listed throughout the reports for both victims. Writer obtained a middle initial and date of birth for the victims from the Fillmore County Recorder’s office.

There are no addresses mentioned throughout any reports for any of the locations described, including the location of the crime scene (Olson farm), or any witness or suspect addresses.

The Knute and Sever Olson farm no longer exists, the property is owned by Richard Junge, and the building site is completely gone except for one small shed that appears to be an old well pump building. It is unknown if this existed in 1936 or if it was added to the building site later.

There are no photographs in the file.

Writer has been unable to locate any physical evidence in the custody of the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, or anywhere else that is related to the investigation.

Writer learned that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension still had a case file on this investigation, Writer and BCA Special Agent Dave Schafer obtained both the BCA’s file and the FCSO’s file and compared

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the two. Writer and Special Agent Schafer copied documents from the individual files that were not previously included in both files and provided them to each file in an effort to ensure that all information was duplicated.

The included summary of the investigative steps taken by Writer is not listed chronologically, as Writer worked on this case over a period of several months when time between active, current cases allowed. Writer included new information where it fit with the information obtained during the original investigation.

Below is a list of some of the principle individuals who played a significant role in the case throughout the active investigation: Knute A. Olson and Sever A. Olson. According to the date of birth provided by the Fillmore County Recorder, Knute Olson was 67 years old at the time of the murders, while his brother, Sever Olson was 71. Knute and Sever were unmarried with no children, and lived together on a farm property owned by Knute Olson. This property was in Bristol Township, Section 20, on the south side of what was called “The Bristol Road” in 1936, and is now County Highway 44. Overhead Satellite photographs of the property are included in this Incident File from the years 1937 and 1968, both of which still show the Olson Farm and buildings, and from 2014, in which there are no buildings visible. According to several witnesses, Knute and

Sever were known to carry large amounts of cash on their persons, and at times, it was reported that Knute had a habit of showing it off to people, which was upsetting to Sever. Knute and Sever were reportedly robbed in 1928, which made Sever nervous about the potential to be robbed again, and upset about Knute’s tendency to flash money to people.

It was reported by witnesses that the Olson farm was a common jump off point for bootleggers travelling to and from Iowa during prohibition, which ended in 1933, only 3 years prior to the murders. Many people speculated that associates of the Olson brothers during their bootlegging involvement could have committed the murders.

Elmer Erickson. Elmer Erickson was a 39 year old neighbor of the Olson brothers who lived on his uncle’s farm (Halvor Erickson) and worked there as a hired hand.

Elmer had moved to that residence a few years before the murders, previously living in Montana.

Elmer Erickson was arrested on 01/29/1937 for trespassing after having unwanted contact with a neighbor’s 19 year old daughter.

Elmer Erickson quickly became a suspect in the Olson murders after his arrest, significant circumstantial evidence was developed linking him to the murders. Elmer Erickson was dismissed as a suspect in the murders in a February 22nd 1937 letter from Captain Vall to Superintendent Passolt, as Captain Vall felt that Elmer Erick-

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Clarence Bendickson AKA “Bosco”. Bendickson was developed as a suspect in the case after it was reported in August 1939 that a woman named Manda Banker gave a statement to Agents reporting that Bendickson confessed to the murders, and made suicidal statements. Manda Banker reported that Bendickson told her that his clothes were soaked in gasoline and that there wasn’t going to be any Bosco in the morning. (See statement from Manda Banker included in case file.) Bendickson did burn after his clothes caught fire in his parents hotel on December 9th 1936, likely occurring later that night/morning after his alleged visit with Banker.

Bendickson died December 14th as a result of the fire. It was reported as an accident, however Banker’s statement would indicate the possibility of suicide. The circumstances of Bendickson’s death were reported in the December 17th 1936 edition of the Preston Republican Newspaper, a copy of which has been included in this case file.

Manda Banker. Banker lived outside of Fountain, and was a friend of Bendickson’s. Banker was a witness to a reported confession by Bendickson to the murders. Her transcribed statement to Agents is included in this file.

Willford East. W. East was a neighbor to the Olson farm, and along with this Son Roy and neighbors Friend Berning and Darrell

Berning discovered the bodies of the Olson brothers and called Fillmore County Sheriff Inglebret.

Captain Herman A. Vahl. Captain Vall was an agent with the Bureau of Criminal-Apprehension, and was the main investigating agent/officer in this case. Captain Vall conducted the majority of the police investigation with the assistance of others.

Deputy Alfred Morem.

Morem was a Deputy with the Fillmore County Sheriffs Office and appears to have had the most significant role in the investigation of any Fillmore County Deputy.

Sheriff Knute Inglebret. Inglebret was the Fillmore County Sheriff at the time of the murders, and for the majority of the active investigation.

Agent Ethan Allen. Allen was an agent with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension who assisted with the investigation.

Superintedent M.C. Passolt.

Passolt was the Superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at the time and had multiple correspondence with agents assigned to the case.

County Attorney Clarence Perkins. Perkins was the Fillmore County Attorney at the time of the murders and throughout the investigation.

Olaf Thompson. Thompson was the Fillmore County Coroner at the time of the murders.

Stanley Reynolds. Reynolds was the administrator of the Olson estate at the Granger State Bank.......to be continued.

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Continued from Page 1 visiting the Olsons and took a good look at the car and man.”

The man with the upturned overcoat was never positively identified.

He simply went down on the list as one of the many possible suspects, both real and imagined, in the most perplexing and brutal double homicide that Fillmore County has ever known.

Sever and Knute Olson lived their entire lives on the 120 acre farm that their pioneer parents had settled and homesteaded on when they arrived from Norway in 1857. The parents, Aanon and Betsy, charter members of the nearby Saetersdal Lutheran church, had four sons. Sever was born in 1866 and Knute in 1869. The two older brothers, William and Aanon had married, and in 1936 were living in the nearby towns of Preston and Harmony.

The Olson house sat back off the Bristol Center road at the end of a quarter mile driveway next to a small woods. Knute was the owner of the property, having bought it in 1903 from his widowed mother for $1 and a promise of love and affection.

Furthermore, it was stated that he would pay for all her funeral expenses and purchase a suitable gravestone to mark her grave. She died the following year and Knute farmed the land until 1934 when he rented the acreage out to a neighbor, Will East.

Knute’s farming practices had always been a lively topic of conversation and local speculation. One neighbor recalled Knute selling several thousand dollars worth of timothy grass seed sometime during the First World War. Since then he was known to only thresh his grain and timothy once every few years, which the neighbors found very curious. In fact, at the

time of the murders there were twenty one stacks scattered around the farmstead, some over three years old.

Sever, the older brother was a retired custom thresher and was also thought to be a secret “private banker”. It was well known that he wore a money belt under his outer clothes. He also carried in his vest pocket a large billfold thick with bills, notes for loans and land deeds and when drinking, he had the bad habit of displaying its contents. It was rumored that he owned land in Benson, Minnesota and even in North Dakota. Sever and his brother had lost a sizable amount of money in a local bank failure in 1926 and had not dealt with banking institutions since.

It was common knowledge that the brothers lived a strange and lonely life, associating very little with their hardworking farming neighbors. The only visitors the Olsons had, it appeared, came after dark, often leaving near dawn. The undercurrent of opinion prevailing in the community was that there were mysterious “goings on” at the Olson farm.

The suspicions were realized in May of 1928, when the brothers found themselves in the public limelight, after being drugged and robbed of $1200 dollars during a car and drinking party at their house. The likely perpetrators were quickly apprehended but at the trial, the suspect’s defense lawyer pointed out that the Olsons had been unconscious for over 24 hours therefore argued that it could have been one of any number of people who had robbed them while they “were out”. In fact, a distant relative, Ollie Olson was present in the house when the brothers woke up from their stupor. Further evidence presented by the defense pointed to liquor running and bootlegging at the farm. This was during prohibition and when the Olsons were called to

testify, they refused.

The two defendants: Ed Nelson, aka Joe Smith and George “Snipe” Nasholt, aka Ole Johnson were acquitted, though it was a widely assumed that they’d pulled off the job. Nelson and Nasholt, purportedly from Winona, hadn’t been seen around Fillmore County since the trial, although Sever was known to remark over the ensuing years, that he fully expected the robbers to return.

He had even said recently to a visitor at the house that he’d seen a face peering in the windows at night. The face, he recognized as a relative, he said.

Knute dismissed this though, scoffing that his elder brother was getting old and childish.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 2nd, 1936, Roy East walked out to the county road that passed near his family’s house to place some letters in the mailbox. The East farm was across the road from the driveway to the Olson place and the two mailboxes stood side by side. Roy often had seen Knute Olson by the mailbox, usually right after the mail arrived. The Olsons subscribed to the Minneapolis daily paper and Sever was know to be a great reader. Upon finding the flag on the East mailbox broken off, Roy opened up the Olson box to put the letters to send in there.

He was surprised to see that there was 3 or 4 days worth of mail in it. Roy didn’t think much of it though and back home, jokingly said to his dad, Will, “Knute must be dead, he hasn’t got his mail for days.”

This fact stuck Will as odd and it occurred to him now that the Olson house had been dark the past several nights. The Olson house and yard were clearly visible from the East farm and ever since the robbery in 1928, the brothers had kept a light burning in their kitchen throughout the night. It was unlikely too, that they

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would have gone away overnight, as the brothers rarely went anywhere except occasionally to the beer parlors in Granger.

After milking that evening, Will asked his wife, Maude, when she’d last seen the Olsons. She remembered talking with Knute the previous Friday morning November 27th at the mailbox. Knute had asked her to have the butter man stop the next time he came around on his route, as the Olsons were nearly out of butter.

“That was five days ago,” Will said.

“I’m going to call Friend Berning, I think we should go have a look.”

Berning lived on a nearby farm and when asked, said that he hadn’t seen the Olson boys for quite a spell, either.

“I think there’s some kind of trouble over there,” Will said.

Berning agreed with him and said that he’d be right over and they could go check on the brothers together.

He arrived about ten minutes later and the two farmers drove the short distance over to the darkened Olson house.

It was a moonless cloudy night and fog was settling in as the men approached the house. They found the kitchen door unlocked and pushing it open, Will called out Knute’s name twice. Receiving no answer, the two farmers cautiously took a few more steps into the room. There was a chair overturned next to the kitchen table and in the lantern light, East saw a dark red spot on the floor. He stepped carefully around it and saw that the pantry door was open just ahead of him. Feeling as if something was terribly wrong, he took another step towards the pantry. Just as he got to the door, he lowered his lantern and there in the doorway on the floor he saw the body of Sever Olson. It was the worst sight he’d ever seen.

Horrified, the men rushed out of

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the Olson house and frantically drove back to the East farm, where Will told his wife to call Sheriff Knute Inglebret.

Inglebret took the call at his home in Preston and said he’d be out as soon as he could. Hanging up, he called Olaf Thompson, the coroner who lived in Lanesboro and told him of the report he’d just received of a possible murder victim in Bristol township and asked Thompson to accompany him there.

Inglebret and Thompson arrived at the East farm shortly after 9 p.m. and talked briefly with Will East and Friend berning. Then the four men drove together back to the Olson place. Sheriff Inglebret entered the house first and shined his light on Sever Olson’s body, just as a large house cat jumped off of it. Inglebret knelt down and went through the dead man’s pockets and found a pipe and an old pocketknife. Just inside the doorway of the pantry, he saw a double barrel 12 gauge shotgun standing upright. Sever’s arm lay stretched almost touching the stock of the gun.

“We’ve go to find Knute,” Inglebret said.

The four men started a search through the house, the upstairs and the basement, and not finding Knute, there they went outside. They called his name as they walked through the yard and hearing a noise coming from the barn, they found the door and walked in. Knute’s four horses reared back, wildly. They had kicked a hole in the west barn wall and it appeared that they hadn’t been fed or watered in days.

“We’ll get somebody to take care of these horses tomorrow,” the Sheriff said.

Back outside, the fog was growing thicker and the men were forced to give up, deciding to continue their search for Knute in the morning......to be continued.

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Feedlot management

Feedlot health series: Part I – Receiving

By Bethany Lovaas, DVM, and Nicholas DiLorenzo, MS, University of Minnesota Beef Team So…the cows have been preg checked, and you’ve decided what to do with the opens. Now it’s time to think about the calves.

Which do you keep for replacements, which do you send to the feedlot. What happens to these calves will be the focus of a three part feedlot series: feedlot receiving, respiratory disease management, and acidosis and bloat in the feedlot.

As a feedlot owner, there are many management considerations involved with purchasing feeder calves. How the calves are handled at the farm of origin plays a major role in how those calves are received into the feedyard. Ideally, all calves entering a feedlot would be the “low risk”, preconditioned calves, however, that is not realistic.

This article will address some of the important management considerations for both “high risk” and “low risk” feeder calves.

Shipping Moving cattle is a very stressful event, and therefore cattle are immunosuppressed and are more susceptible to developing respiratory disease. Commingling also adds stress to already stressed animals. The group has to establish a social hierarchy, and cattle brought together from multiple sources are likely to carry dif-

ferent strains of pathogens. The combination of high stress levels and a smorgasbord of pathogens presents every feeder calf with a great opportunity to get sick.

High risk vs low risk cattle “Low risk” cattle are preconditioned cattle. They have been vaccinated and weaned at least 30 days, and are bunk broke.

These cattle are under a lower amount of stress because all of the major changes that occur in a calf ’s life have already taken place. These cattle are ready to get on full feed and start growing. There are many different names for various preconditioning programs, many of which are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. They all have a few key requirements in common: deworming/delousing, vaccination with booster using a modified live vaccine, and calves must be weaned prior to shipment. These calves can generally command a higher monetary value, depending on demand, than can higher risk cattle. The feedyard owner/manager knows that there will be a much lower incidence of disease in preconditioned calves, and therefore, lower treatment costs, in terms of labor and drugs. He/she also knows that calves that remain healthy throughout the feeding period are more likely to attain a higher carcass quality grade at closeout.

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“High risk” cattle are those that have had no vaccinations, do not know what feed is, and were weaned on the truck on the way to the sale barn. These calves are under significant amounts of stress, which results in significant immunosuppression. There is a very good chance that these calves will get Beef Cattle sick, regardless of how carefully they are handled upon arrival at the feedyard. Buyers likely won’t pay as much for these cattle as they would for cattle that have been preconditioned.

Metaphylaxis It is fairly common practice to add a feed-grade antibiotic to the ration when starting calves on feed. One of the challenges this presents is that the calves must, on their own, ingest enough of the antibiotic to have its desired effect. This can be a problem because sick calves, those that would benefit the most from the antibiotic, are generally not eating. Therefore, metaphylactic therapy with a long acting injectable antibiotic is a more reliable, consistent option to feeding antibiotics. There are many choices on the market now, with durations of activity ranging from three days to eight days and possibly beyond.

Vaccinations All calves that arrive at a feedyard should be vaccinated.

Cattle that have been preconditioned should be boostered with a single dose of a modified live viral vaccine. Those cattle that have not been preconditioned should receive two doses of a modified live vaccine two weeks apart. The non-preconditioned calves should also receive a dose of a clostridial vaccine (7-way or 8-way, depending on geographical location).

Calves should not be worked off the truck. They should be allowed a chance to get comfortable with their surroundings prior to any handling. All of the procedures performed on calves received into a feedlot should be performed 12-24 hours after arrival.

Deworming/delousing In the case of backgrounding/preconditioning programs, deworming/delousing may be a required part of the program.

However, if the calves you are receiving into your feedlot are “high risk” type calves, those that have not received any vaccinations or have not been weaned.

It is especially important for you to treat these calves with some type of dewormer upon arrival to your feedlot. By eliminating any parasite burden they may be carrying, you will increase gains and efficiency, and decrease the stress that the calves experience during their feedout.

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but also in the backgrounding/ stocker phase. Implant’s return on the investment has been long proven ranging from $4 to $10 per $1 invested. Considering the beneficial effects on rate of gain (typical improvements in backgrounding are around 0.25 lb/ hd/d) and feed efficiency, the use of implants could translate in an additional income of $30 to about $50 per head.

Total improvements over nonimplanted animals of up to $67 per head may be obtained due to increased carcass value (greater rib eye area with less fat deposition) however whether you take advantage of this extra income or not will depend on your marketing strategy (finish your own animals, retained ownership, live or grid marketing, etc).

When we look at those figures and facts the question really becomes why should I not use implants? Perhaps the only case where you may not want to use them would be if you are planning on keeping any replacement heifers. Even though results are inconsistent, studies conducted implanting replacement heifers showed that this may affect their later reproductive performance to some extent depending on age, type of implant and nutritional status.

Typically we hear that using implants in a backgrounding operation may hurt subsequent feedlot implants effectiveness, however several studies show that is not always the case.

It doesn’t matter how well balanced your diet is if nobody is going to eat it … That statement may sound trivial, but reflects what the number 1 priority is in newly arrived cattle: to get them to eat. Stressed animals will eat less and also will tend to have greater incidence of diarrhea, thus nutritional management in the first two to four weeks after arrival is critical in any feedlot or stocker cattle operation.

In the first four hours after

arrival, the animals should have access to good quality grass hay, avoiding feeding any grain or supplement. Also withholding water during these first two to four hours will prevent overdrinking and incidence of diarrhea. After these initial hours, it is critical to provide clean water, clean bedding and enough bunk space (1 ft/head initially, then 9 in/hd after adaptation period).

These practices will reduce morbidity and mortality associated with the first hours upon arrival.

During the first week, grass hay should be offered free choice to stimulate intake. After that, increasing amounts of grain should be introduced gradually to reach 50-75% of the diet at about seven to ten days after arrival. Common sources of grain to be used are corn grain or barley. Try to stay away from sources of energy that ferment rapidly in the rumen such as high-moisture corn, steam flaked corn or wheat. Using corn silage is also a good option; however, you may have to include it in as high as 40-50% of your diet to be able to supply enough energy.

A vitamins and minerals supplement should be included to prevent morbidity associated with deficiencies of these nutrients.

Remember: if we can get the newly arrived animals to eat and prevent diarrhea (by feeding grass hay) we’ll improve the overall health status and reduced morbidity and mortality. Those are the first key steps towards the economical success in feedlot operations. © 2012, Regents of the University of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this publication/material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to the Extension Store at (800) 8768636.

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Feedlot health series: Part II – Respiratory disease management

By Bethany Lovaas, DVM, University of Minnesota Beef Team Common problem, big problem Respiratory disease is one of the biggest thieves of profits in the beef industry. It is the cause of approximately 75% of all illness in feedlot cattle. It also is responsible for about 50% of deaths in the feedlot. And those are only the cattle that are caught sick. One particular feedlot study (Wittum et al, 1996) showed 38% of calves were pulled and treated for bovine respiratory disease. However, at the processing plant, 72% of the cattle in the study had lung lesions consistent with pneumonia. So, approximately 68% of untreated cattle had gone through a bout of respiratory disease, and were not picked up by visual observation.

Effects of respiratory disease Why is it important to get a

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good handle on bovine respiratory disease (BRD)? The cost of BRD goes far beyond just the cost of treatment of sick animals and the cost of dead animals. Cattle that develop BRD have notable decreases in growth performance.

Studied vary the in the total loss in average daily gain (ADG) from 0.17 lb/day to 0.30 lb/day, which translates to 30-54 lbs over a 180 day feeding period. With the cost of feeder calves these days, this unrealized weight may mean the difference between profit and loss.

Not only does BRD have a significant impact on growth performance, there is also a big decrease in carcass quality of cattle that are affected by BRD. One particular study (2002 Iowa Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity), showed a 7.4% decrease in the percentage of cattle that graded choice when they were

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treated once for BRD. They also showed a 12.3% decrease in percent of cattle that graded choice after two treatments (as opposed to no treatments at all). This is especially important with a large choice-select price spread, as is typically seen in the early summer months (late May, June), when the market is flooded with fat cattle.

Prevention The key to successfully combating BRD is prevention. Vaccination is an absolutely necessary part of effective prevention of respiratory disease in feedlot calves.

Another important component of prevention is stress reduction. The best prevention for feedlot respiratory disease is by purchasing calves that have been properly preconditioned (which included weaning and bunk-breaking). One study has shown up to a 16% decrease in feedlot morbidity related to respiratory disease in calves that have been properly preconditioned prior to entry to the yard. Another study, published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, showed that preconditioned calves were nearly two times less likely do develop Beef Cattle respiratory disease and were nearly five times less likely to require treatment.

Acidosis and BRD Acidosis and BRD go hand in hand, because acidosis is actually a form of stress that the feedlot cattle have to deal with. If your calves are on too hot a ration, you will start to notice some coughing among the calves. Depending on how hot the ration is, you may start to see depressed calves, and when pulled, they have fevers. If you are starting to treat a bunch of calves from one pen, it may be prudent for you to back that group of calves off feed a bit, until they start to turn around again. It is important, not only to decrease the stress that the calves are experiencing from the acidosis, but sick calves aren’t eating, and what feed they were supposed to be consuming, is now being eaten by the healthier calves in the pen, which is pushing them to a more severe state of acidosis.

What to do in an outbreak?

Pull cattle off feed for 12-24 hours and feed them decent quality, dry hay. This will decrease or eliminate the stress of acidosis that the calves may be experiencing.

Check temperatures of affected animals as well as a few random, apparently healthy cattle. In a “wreck”, the majority of the calves will have a temperature over 104 0 F. If more than 20-30% of the cattle have a temperature over 104 0 F, treat all of the cattle in the pen with a long acting antibiotic, such as Tetradure®, Micotil®, Excede®, Draxxin®, or the long acting dose of Nuflor® or Baytril®. It may also be advantageous to administer a dose of flunixin meglumine (i.e. Banamine®) to the calves with extremely high fevers. This will decrease their temperature and help them feel better. Also, always remember to follow label withdrawal times to

ensure food safety.

In some cases, revaccination may not be helpful. If there is only one pen in the yard that is having major problems with BRD, it may be prudent to revaccinate the calves in neighboring pens, as they are next in line for the spread of disease, and will be facing a fairly significant pathogen load through fence-line contact. However, the goal of vaccination is to simulate an immune response, and the

cattle currently fighting respiratory disease are already at peak immune system simulation. Often, revaccination is credited with resolution of a respiratory disease outbreak, when, in reality, the majority of the calves were already on the down swing of the disease curve, and the vaccine actually did very little in the way of effectively curing the calves. © 2012, Regents of the University of Minnesota.

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Farming for the generations

By Kirsten Zoellner Farmers, by trade, are a tough bunch. Hard-working, humble, and resolute in doing whatever they can to continue the tradition of those farmers before them. As the trend over the last few decades has seen the numbers of family farms decline, farmers are not going easily. Eager to preserve this way of life, some have taken to off-farm jobs to supplement the farm income and all have utilized changes in machinery, technique, and technology to whatever advantage they could.

Some fortunate farmers have been able to maintain, grow, and preserve their farms and nearly all of these are generational.

“It’s hard to keep going and it would be almost impossible to start with land and equipment costs,” notes Tony Heiden of Heiden Century Farms. “To start it without family involved would be really hard.”

The beef farm, just north of the Rushford Peterson Valley, is operated by Tony and his wife, Jessica, in partnership with Tony’s parents, Kerry and Faye Heiden. The Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau recognized the farm in 2011 for having been in continuous ownership by a family for more than 100 years. Begun in the mid-1800s, with the main

farm in 1885 at a cost of just $37.50 per acre, seven generations of the family have worked the land. “Each generation has brought their own ideas and tailored the operation to fit their ideas and needs. Over the years, there have been flocks of chickens, sheep and hogs, but the cattle, corn and hay have been the mainstays,” notes Jessica.

“I grew up here and worked here growing up. When I went to college, I worked here on the weekends. I’ve always participated in this farm,” adds Tony.

Graduating from Rushford Peterson High School in 1992, Tony went on to attended college at University Wisconsin – River Falls, majoring in Ag Economics. Despite this early exposure to farming, as far as he knows, Tony is the only one from his high school class that is actively farming, even with a good number of his classmates coming from farm families.

While Tony has had a number of farm-related off-farm jobs over the years, he returned to farming full-time in 2012. “We are the typical family farm.”

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6th generation beef farmers, Tony and Jessica Heiden operate Heidens Century Farms north of Rushford in partnership with Tony’s parents, Kerry and Faye. The family, pictured left to right, includes hopeful future farmers Emma, Archer, Jora, and Kail.

Photo by Kirsten Zoellner The only new stock brought onto the farm, for future breeding, is bulls. This keeps the number of genetic and disease issues at bay and veterinary costs at a minimum. Calving season is reserved for April and Tony estimates roughly 45 calves are on the ground already this spring. Between calving and getting fields prepped and planted, the family has been busy round-the-clock.

“Every season brings about different joys and challenges of farming. That keeps life interesting,” adds Jessica. “When living on a family farm, you’re always at work. When you’re home, you always see what needs to be done. When you leave, the farm is always on your mind. It’s also a great source of pride and when you like what you do, it’s enjoyable work.”

Daily work for the family is something everyone participates in; checking the cows, assisting with calving if necessary, feeding, checking gates and fencing. When Tony heads out in the field, the kids are right there, opening gates for their dad or taking on the task of checking calves. “I like working with the cows,” says 10-year old Emma. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

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Feedlot health series: Part III – Bloat

By Nicholas DiLorenzo, MS, University of Minnesota Beef Team Now, the animals have been stepped-up to the high-grain diets and they are close to their maximum intake capacity. We have already overcome the plague that respiratory diseases are in those newly arrived. Also the stress of the first days on feed, diarrhea, lack of appetite and hopefully deaths associated with newly arrived cattle problems are past history. Then we are ready to take advantage of the already transitioned digestive tract environment (rumen bugs are adapted to the presence of grain and digest it efficiently) and we are ready to start putting weight on these animals… however, one more hurdle needs to be jumped: feedlot bloat.

What is feedlot bloat?

In simple terms, feedlot bloat can be defined as a disruption in the rumen function that promotes the

formation of stable foam impairing the normal elimination of the gas produced during the digestive processes. The consequences of feedlot bloat can range from a minor reduction in feed intake to sudden death by impaired respiration resulting from the pressure from the expanded rumen on lungs and diaphragm.

Even though the obvious impact of feedlot bloat is an increased mortality, cattle death is not the only economic loss. Perhaps the greatest impact of bloat on feedlots’ profitability is due to reduction in animal performance (reduced intakes), increased culling due metabolic disorders and increased treatment costs of bloaters.

What causes feedlot bloat?

Feedlot bloat can be caused by several factors and the interaction of them. Typically feedlot bloat is associated with the intake of large amounts of grain, specially those

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types of grain that ferment rapidly in the rumen such as wheat or barley. Even though the presence of large amounts of grain in the diet is a triggering factor, management and animal factors contribute to the development of bloaters. When the grains enter the rumen they are fermented by the rumen microbes producing large amounts of gas.

Normally those gases are released by waves of rumen contractions followed by eructation, but under certain conditions such as: excessive amounts of gas produced, reduced rumen contractions, obstructions in the upper gastro intestinal tract, etc, bloat can occur.

Contribution from the rumen microbes cannot be ignored. The viscosity of the rumen fluid can be increased by the formation of slime by the rumen bugs, which will contribute to the formation of stable froth. Proliferation of certain types of microbes in the rumen triggers the produce of slime, and those types of bacteria are usually the ones that grow fastest under high-grain diets. This serves as another example (besides the excess production of gases) of how high-grain diets can prompt the incidence of bloaters.

Types of feedlot bloat Bloat can be classified in two types: free-gas bloat and frothy bloat.

Free gas bloat is of rapid onset and often lethal. The animals presenting free-gas bloat usually die suddenly as a result of an obstruction in the esophagus impairing the elimination of gases. These obstructions can be caused by undigested feed particles or partially chewed feeds that can block the esophagus. Free-gas bloat can also be caused by chronic pneumonia or hardware disease as they may affect rumen motility by damaging key nerves involved in those mechanisms. Free-gas bloat can be relieved by removing the obstruction or making a rumen fistula (minor surgery creating a hole from the rumen to the outside) allowing gas escape. Free-gas bloat does not happen as frequently, but its often lethal consequences sure gives them more press than frothy bloat.

Frothy bloat is the most common type of bloat and rarely leads to death. Animals with frothy bloat present a stable mix (bubbles) of gas and liquid at the top of the rumen that traps feed particles and prevents gas release. In frothy bloat caused by pastures, legumes such as alfalfa or red clover are responsible for the formation of stable foam. In the case of feedlot frothy bloat the responsible agents for the formation of foam are the rumen microbes.

Even though feedlot bloat has been associated with acidosis, resulting from high-grain diets and intake variations, both types of metabolic disorders can occur independently from each other.

How can we prevent it?

The causes are complex and often hard to predict. The use of grains has been indicated as the factor always associated withbloat; however, reducing the amount of grain to be fed is usually not an option, as animal performance would be reduced. Fed

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management strategies are probably the most common and cost-effective tools to prevent feedlot bloat.

Replacing the use of highly fermentable grains in the rumen such as wheat or barley in finishing rations for other sources such as corn is a viable alternative. Also the processing method will play a key role in bloat prevention as may limit the amount of starch that will be degraded in the rumen. Whatever is not digested in the rumen does not mean that will be wasted. The small intestine still will use part of that starch without risk of bloat. In general, the smaller is the particle size of the grain, the greater the chances of developing bloat, as more surface will be exposed to the microbes for digestion.

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Feed additives such as ionophores and bloat preventives have been widely used. Ionophores such as monensin and salinomycin prevent bloat by inhibiting specific types of microbes or reducing feed intake.

Bloat preventives such as poloxalene are most commonly used in pasture bloat and are low-foam detergents that reduce foam stability in the rumen.

In summary, bloat is a metabolic disorder that can harm the economic success of your beef operation; however, a set of tools, management practices and good amount of information are available to prevent or minimize feedlot bloat incidence and enhance animal performance. © 2012, Regents of the University of Minnesota.

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Still, the biggest boon to the family is easily tåhe continued family support. “We have a wonderful family; parents and grandparents,” says Tony. “My grandfather Clifford still comes out to help with farm work.

He’s out there now in the tractor,” he adds chuckling.

“Family farms are pretty amazing in that they usually support multiple generations at the same time,” continues Jessica. “For our family, moving onto the farm has been a complete blessing. It allows our children to see first-hand the daily operations of our family farm. They are growing up watching, learning and participating in a legacy that has been passed down for several generations. If they so choose, someday they will have the opportunity to continue that legacy. It’s a great place to raise a family,” says smiles, cuddling 6-month old smiling baby Jora, as 5-year old son Archer plays nearby.

“Family farms are important,” adds Tony. “They offer more opportunities for younger generations and tend to support local economics as farmers

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The forage survey also demonstrated that alfalfa, brome grass, fescue, and orchard grass contained, on average, a minimum of 0.50% calcium and 0.20% phosphorus.

Calcium and phosphorus requirements of mature beef cows are from 16 to 36 grams calcium/day and from 13 to 24 grams phosphorus/ day. At a predicted intake of 26 lb/ day (approximately 12 kg/day), the calcium and phosphorus concentration in the diet should be no less than 0.30% and 0.22%, respectively. Thus, in most circumstances requirements for both these minerals are not difficult to meet when feeding cool season forages and legumes available in the upper Midwest.

Supplementing magnesium may be necessary in certain areas to prevent grass tetany. However, producers need to understand that even with magnesium concentrations of forage in the range required for beef cows (from 0.10% to 0.20%), grass tetany may occur in pastures over-fertilized with nitrogen, especially in soils high in potassium or aluminum, or in pastures with a low concentration of legumes in the stand. Grass tetany occurs mostly in high-milk producing cows nursing calves younger than two months. Prevention practices involve using magnesium supplements, avoiding grazing pastures where sward height is less than six inches, and placing beef cattle high-

producing cows with young calves in more mature pastures or those with at least 25% legumes.

Of the macro-minerals in animal nutrition (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium and sulfur), sulfur concentration in feed and water must be evaluated, because excess sulfur in forages, or sulfates in water may lead to antagonist interactions with copper absorption. Concentrations of sulfur in feeds or sulfate in water exceeding 0.30% or 300 ppm, respectively, should alert producers to prevent a potential copper deficiency. Another measure of water quality (total dissolved solids) associated with concentrations of mineral salts, including calcium, magnesium, and sulfur, must be monitored when high concentrations of salts or sulfate are suspected. When concentrations of total dissolved solids are greater than 3,000 ppm, producers must develop a plan of action to counter the effects of high salt or sulfur concentration, or switch their water to less contaminated sources.

Thus, after evaluating macro-mineral supply and possible antagonistic concentrations of sulfur, producer’s focus should turn to micro-mineral nutrition. Of the micro-minerals in animal nutrition (copper, manganese, zinc, selenium, iron, iodine and cobalt), copper, zinc and selenium may be found at concentrations that may compromise performance. In addition, molybdenum and iron, may be at sufficiently high concentrations to cause mineral antagonisms; producers must act to prevent copper deficiencies when dietary concentrations of molybdenum or iron are greater than 1 or 200 ppm, respectively. Results of recent surveys

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By Alfredo DiCostanzo, University of Minnesota Beef Team Feeding minerals to beef cows seems to be an item of lowest priority to most cow-calf producers.

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minerals are 30, 10 and 0.10 ppm, respectively, although Simmental, Limousin, Charolais and MaineAnjou cattle may have 50% greater copper requirements. The first step in preventing deficiencies of these minerals is to evaluate their concentrations in forages and supplements provided. The cost of most mineral analyses to evaluate zinc, copper, and even sulfur range from $20.00 to $50.00/sample depending on the lab and preparation procedures. Selenium concentrations of feeds may be tested for an additional $40.00 to $50.00/sample in most labs. Thus, the investment in determining the mineral status of feeds is relatively low when one considers the impact of low copper, zinc, or selenium concentration, or high sulfur concentration, on animal performance.

Once forage and water tests have been conducted, producers can then determine whether a specific trace mineral salt meets the needs of their herd. An evaluation of trace mineral premixes or salts conducted several years ago revealed that 5, 4, and 11 out of 12 formulations did not meet requirements of feedlot cattle.

Thus, not all formulations are created to meet all mineral needs, and, when the appropriate formulation is found, it must be fed at the appropriate rate to get results. As a guideline, the following minimum trace mineral concentrations (when feeding 2 oz/cow/day) are provided for zinc, copper and selenium in the supplement: 4,000 ppm or .40% from zinc sulfate or zinc oxide, 800 ppm or .08% from copper sulfate, and 10 to 20 ppm or .001% to .002% selenium in areas where selenium is needed. © 2012, Regents of the University of Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this publication/material is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to the Extension Store at (800) 876-8636.

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Obituaries Geri Hellickson Geri Hellickson, of Preston, died on April 29, 2015 at the age of 77, due to complications from a stroke. She was born June 4, 1937, in Preston, Minn., one of two children to Grant and Ruth Geri (Halvorson) Hellickson Engebretson.

She was baptized, confirmed, and later married at Union Prairie Lutheran Church in Lanesboro.

Geri grew up in rural Lanesboro, attending school there. Geri was united in marriage to Dick Hellickson in February 1955, just celebrating their 60th anniversary. They spent two years living in Kans. while Dick was in the Army, then returned to Preston. Geri worked at the Farm Service Center (formerly ASCS) for 38 years, retiring in November 1996.

Geri enjoyed spending the summers up north at their cabin on Leech Lake, boating, reading, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren, family, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bob Engebretson; brothers-in-law, Donovan (Evelyn) Hellickson,

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Duwaine (Mavis) Hellickson, Robert (LaVonne) Hellickson, Les Hellickson, Roger McKenzie; and sister-in-law, Ardith (Kenneth) Ristau.

Geri is survived by her loving husband, Dick; son, Scott (Andrea) Hellickson; daughters: Teri (Randy) Mensink, Dawn (Devin Nagle) Hellickson; sisters-in-law: Marlene McKenzie, Betty Hellickson; brother-inlaw, Gerald (Elaine) Hellickson; grandchildren: Brandon (Sarah) Mensink, Shane Mensink, Brody (Cailea) Mensink, Chelsea (Tyler Speer) Nagle, Connor Nagle, Stephanie (John) Wellik, Jerod (Kristi) Rindels, Shane (Julie) Rindels and Jade (Karisa) Rindels. She is also survived by great-grandchildren: Carter Rindels, Cailey Rindels, Brayden Rindels, Bryce Rindels, Bryant Rindels, Mercedes Wellik, Isabel Field, Rylee Mensink, Olivia Field, Kale Mensink, Remi Mensink, Kaylin Mensink Jack Field, Cade Mensink, and Kypton Mensink.

Geri had a spirit like no other; she was known for making everyone feel like family, always putting herself second, and she enjoyed feeding her guests. She was full of spirit, never missing out on the fun, and you could count on happy hour starting at 5:00!

A celebration of Geri’s life will be held on Friday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, Minn. The family

wishes no flowers.

It was Geri’s wish to donate her body to the Mayo Clinic for further advancement of medical education and research.

Hulda (Horstman) Meisner Funeral services for Hulda (Horstman) Meisner formerly of Wykoff, Minn., were held 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with Rev. Kay Wold officiating. Burial took place in Hulda Meisner the church cemetery in rural Wykoff.

Friends called at the church on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. A luncheon was served at the Wykoff Community Hall following the services.

Hulda passed away Monday, April 27, 2015, just 12 days prior to her 98th birthday, at the Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Hulda Marie Meisner was born on May 9, 1917, in Barre Mills, Wisc., to Henry and Minna Horstman. She had three brothers and three sisters.

She married Ewald Meisner on March 31, 1937, in West Salem, Wisc. Ewald and Hulda farmed the Meisner homestead located two miles west of Wykoff for 42 years before retiring and resid-

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ing in Wykoff for 23 years. In 2002, they moved to Root River Estates in Stewartville, Minn.

Ewald passed away on August 25, 2003. Hulda continued to reside there until 2010 when she moved to Coon Rapids to live with a daughter.

Hulda worked side by side with her husband on the family farm as well as being a homemaker, mother of six children and active member of their church and community. Hulda was known for her strong faith, her love of family and her joy in sewing quilts and tending her many flowers.

Survivors include four daughters: Thelma (Myron) Nash of Coon Rapids, Joyce (Joel) Magnuson of Austin, Colo., Diane Campeau of Blaine, Minn., Lois (Bob) Neis of Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.; a son, Dennis (Jane) Meisner of Wykoff; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Hulda is preceded in death by all of her siblings and one son, David.

Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley assisted the family with arrangements.

Verlyn Harold Dornink Verlyn Harold Dornink, 93, of Spring Valley, formerly of Greenleafton, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Spring Valley Care Center. Funeral services were be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Greenleafton

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Reformed Church in Greenleafton with Pastor Roger Lokker officiating. Burial took place in the Greenleafton cemetery.

Verlyn was born on January 31, 1922 in Greenleafton, the son of Marvin and Jessie (Cook) Dornink. He attended Liberty country school and Verlyn Harold then went on Dornink to Preston High School graduating in 1941.

Verlyn was part of the championship football team in high school. He went on to college in Pella, Iowa where he studied for one semester and then returned to Greenleafton where he took over the farm. On April 4, 1945 he married June Hellenga at the Three Oaks Reformed Church in Three Oaks, Michigan and began their married life on the farm. In 1951 they moved to Greenleafton where they operated the town grocery store and roller rink. Verlyn also worked in banking, insurance and real estate after selling the Greenleafton store that they had operated for 17 years. For 20 years Verlyn and June wintered in Ariz., where they managed a retirement community. While in Ariz., Verlyn completed training to become a visitation pastor, See OBITUARIES Page 16 

Fillmore County Church Directory Fillmore County Journal • Preston MN 507.765.2151 Perfect Glossy • Preston MN 507.251.5297 A rendahl Lutheran Church....……………………...Sundays - 10 : 30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2477 A ssembly Of God Church & Valley Christian Center..... Sundays - 10 : 00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church.….....…Fri. - 8 : 30am & Sat. - 5 : 00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church...…...……………....…Sundays - 9 : 00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvary Baptist Church.…….……....…Sundays - 10 : 45am & 6 : 00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Presby terian Church............……Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church………….....Sundays - 8 : 00am & 9 : 30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ……....…………Sundays - 9 : 30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherry Grove United Methodist...…………...……Sundays - 10 : 00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………..…….....……Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2161 Christian Science Ser vices.…………...…....………Sundays - 10 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Destiny Life Church.............………………......…Sundays - 10 : 00am 104 West Jessie Street, Rushford MN 55971 (507) 429-1222 Elstad Lutheran Church...………………….......….Sundays - 10 : 30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……..……....……Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..….....................Sundays - 9 : 00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church.......Sundays - 8 : 30am & 10 : 30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church....………........………Sundays - 10 : 30am & 6 : 00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840

First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10 : 30am & 7: 00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4960 First English Lutheran Church.………...……..…..Sundays - 10 : 00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland.................................Sundays - 9: 00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318

First Presby terian Church..…………...………..….Sundays - 10 : 00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran....…………....……………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church...…...…………Sundays - 8 : 30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4456

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Garness Trinity Lutheran...……….………........…Sundays - 9 : 00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905 Grace Lutheran Church..……………………....…..Sundays - 9 : 00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..………………….....Sundays - 9 : 00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleaf ton Reformed Church..…….………..…Sundays - 10 : 00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2546 Harmony United Methodist Church…................Sundays - 8 : 30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henry town Lutheran Church.…………………....Sundays - 10 : 30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist..........Saturdays - 9 : 00am 217 W. Jessie St., Rushford (507) 993-8328 Highland Prairie Lutheran Church.……….......…....Sundays - 8 :30am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545 -2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church..……………..…....…Sundays - 9 : 30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……….…Sundays - 10 : 30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Looney Valley Lutheran Church.............................Sundays - 10 : 00am 2040 Looney Valley Road, Houston, MN 55943 (507) 896-3412

Mabel First Lutheran Church……………......……Sundays - 9 : 00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church..……………...…Sundays - 9 : 30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativity Catholic Church..Sun. (1 & 2) - 8 : 45am & (3 & 4) - 10 :30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran.………………...…………Sundays - 10 : 30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875 -2460 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.…...Sundays - 8 : 00am & 10 : 30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.………….……...........Sundays - 9 : 00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875 -2460

Pioneer Presby terian Church…………....…….…..Sundays - 8 : 30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church ………..........Sundays - 10 : 30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church …………...…..…Sundays - 10 : 30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4455

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Saetersdal Lutheran Church.……………....….....Sundays - 10 : 30am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church..…………………….…..…Sundays - 9 : 30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church.…..…………………...………Sundays - 9 : 30am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -3886

St Ignatius Catholic Church.……………….........……Sundays - 10 : 30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565

St John Lutheran Church.…………...……………...Sundays - 9 : 00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 St Joseph’s Catholic Church.……………….…...…Sundays - 10 : 30am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 St Mark ’s Lutheran Church...…………....…………Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111 St Mar y’s Catholic Church...…...............Sat. - 5 : 00pm, Sun. - 11: 00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthew’s Episcopal Church..…...........……………Sundays - 9 : 30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707

St Matthew’s Lutheran Church..……………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772- 4474 St Olaf Catholic Church...........Sun. (1 & 2) - 10 :30am & (3 & 4) - 8 : 45am 114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268

St Patrick ’s Church Hall ………………......…....…Sundays - 8 : 00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480 St Paul Lutheran Church.............Wed. - 7: 00pm, Sundays - 9 : 00am 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church...........................................Sundays - 8 :30am 215 N Miller St, Lime Springs, IA 52155 (563) 566-2389

Sumner Center United Methodist Church.…....…Sundays - 10 :30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 696-4197 Trinity Fellowship ELCA..…………………......….Sundays - 10 : 00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinit y Evangelical Lutheran Church……….......……Sundays - 10 : 30am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203

Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 United Methodist Church.………………………..…Sundays - 8 : 30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352- 4136 Whalan Lutheran Church.............................................Sundays - 10:30am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398

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great-grandchildren; one brother, Marlo (Alice); and a sister Betty Continued from Page 15 Burreson. He was preceded in which also included a prison death by his parents; wife, June; ministry in Ariz.and Minn. Ver- one granddaughter; and one lyn was a lifelong member of brother, Elden.

Greenleafton Reformed Church where he served as elder, sang in Judith “Judy” Ann Mindrum the choir, and was a youth leader Judith “Judy” Ann Mindrum, for over 25 years. His desire was 59, of Rushford, passed away to serve the Lord with joy and April 28, 2015 praise every day of his life. He su rrou nded continued to share the gospel by her family and his faith even in his final at Gundersen Lutherdays.

Verlyn is survived by one an Medical son, Bruce (Barb) Dornink of Center in La Preston; three daughters: Char- Crosse. lene (Lyall) Mensink of Pres- Judy was Judith Ann ton, Andrea (Scott) Hellickson born March Mindrum of Fountain and Denise (Brad) 7, 1956 in La King of Rochester; 11 grand- Crosse, Wisc. to James and Patrichildren, Stephanie Wellik, cia (Sobkowiak) Thesing. She Heath Mensink, Jerod Rindels, graduated from Winona High Heather Shupe, Shane Rindels, School in 1974. On July 22, Jade Rindels, Mark Dornink, 1995 she married Kyle Mindrum Daniel Dornink, Scott King, of Rushford at the United MethRenae Brue and Leah King; 18 odist Church in Lanesboro. Judy

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worked for TRW in Rushford.

Judy is lovingly remembered by her husband, Kyle of Rushford; son, Nicholas Anderson of Helena, Mont.; daughter, Tina (John) Mullen of Winona; grandchildren: Brandon, Brianna, Harrison, and Jackson Mullen; and Devin Anderson. Her sister, Janice (Daniel) Tobish also survives.

Judy lived for her family, grandchildren, and friends.

The funeral service for Judy was held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Lanesboro, with Rev. Amanda Larsen officiating. Burial followed in the Lanesboro Cemetery. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Mavis Johanna Dahl Mavis Johanna Dahl, 90, of Rushford, Minn. died on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at her home.

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Mavis was born on March 17, 1925, in Caledonia, Minn. to Adolph and Thora (Eiken) Dahl. She was raised in Yucatan To w n s h i p of Houston County, Minn. When Mavis was three years Mavis Johanna old she Dahl moved with her family to Bratsberg, Minn.

She graduated from Rushford High School in 1943, and from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. in 1947, with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. Following college, Mavis moved back to the farm to help her family. She was a caregiver all of her life for many of her family members.

Mavis played an integral role in the raising of her eight nieces and nephews. She loved the outdoors, animals, nature, and

roaming the hills and valleys.

Mavis was a life-long member of Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minn.

She is survived by her brother, Truman (Pat) Dahl of Rushford; eight nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and by her sister-in-law, Lois Finanger of Mankato, Minn.

Mavis was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Dahl.

The memorial service was heldat 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson, Minn., with the Rev. Marie Anderson officiating. Visitation was from noon until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Burial took place in the church cemetery.

Mavis’ family prefers memorials directed to the Highland Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.

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Fillmore Central receives $25,000 Early Learning Scholarship grant

By Hannah Wingert The Fillmore Central School Board met on April 28, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Board members Jim Love, Deb Ristau, and Emily Ellis-Onsager were not present at the meeting.

The minutes from the March 25, 2015 board meeting were reviewed and approved.

The district bills and payroll were approved by the board.

Principal Heath Olstad reported that, although the weather was hit or miss, the senior class trip was a success. Twenty-six of the twenty-eight senior students went on the trip, and seven of the eight foreign exchange students were able to go.

Due to a glitch in the program, the MCA testing was delayed a day and half, but is currently underway and going

well.

It is now mandated that all eleventh graders take the ACTs. The test is free to the students and can be taken at their school.

The testing was recently completed at Fillmore Central.

Prom was held on April 18 with a good turnout from the students.

The DARE program graduation will be held on May 27 in Lanesboro. The Fillmore Central 6th graders participated in the program this year.

Signups for the 2015/2016 athletics programs have been opened.

The school has received a Pathway II – Early Learning Scholarship grant in the amount of $25,000. It will be used to open a third 3/4 preschool class, and all 3 classes will be limited to 10

students. A 4/5 PreK Plus program will also be implemented in the coming school year. 4/5 preschool teachers Jessica Marzolf and Tonya Keim will assess their students at the beginning of the school year and offer an extra class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for the students they feel would benefit from the extra class time. The class sizes will be limited to 10 students.

The board approved a motion to hire Andy Hyke as a full-time custodian. The resignations of high school special ed teacher Kathryn Novotny, special ed teacher Vicki Nelson, daycare worker Christine Eiken, and custodian Sue Gehrking were approved. The special ed contracts for the 2015/2016 school year were approved with no changes from this year.

New directors welcomed at Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce The Board of Directors of the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the addition of two new directors to its staff.

Shirley Mulder has been named director of business. Shirley lives in Lanesboro has a background

in statistics, research, and management. Her areas of responsibility include community and business relations, as well as economic development and strategic planning.

Eric Leitzen has been named director of tourism. Eric lives

in Hokah and has a background in press, media and public relations. His areas of responsibility include tourism outreach, social and print marketing media, and advertising.

The Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce in recent weeks has undergone a restructuring plan, allowing for the addition of these two new positions. During the days ahead both Mulder and Leitzen will be visiting member businesses in order to acquaint themselves with the local business climate.

A special “Meet and Greet” will be held Tuesday May 12, 6:30 p.m., at the Lanesboro Community Center. This is an opportunity to meet the new personnel and to network with other businesses. All Lanesboro businesses, Chamber members ,and non-members alike, are warmly invited to attend.

A resolution was passed to put the support staff on seasonal leave at the end of the 2015/2016 school year to be called back in August concurrent with the district’s needs.

The board approved participation in the Student Assurance Services Program which provides an insurance option to families who choose to subscribe. There is no cost to the district to participate in the program.

The walls and ceiling of the stage gym in Preston will soon be painted by Haugerud Painting & Drywall. The board approved the quote from Haugerud.

A motion was passed to accept the quote from Morem Electric to replace the single bulb light fixtures in the Harmony stage gym with six bulb florescent fixtures which will allow the lights

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to be dimmed.

The board approved construction contracts for asbestos removal from the high school ceilings in the amount of $78,000, asbestos removal from the remaining elementary floor tile in the amount of $18,000, and the addition of a classroom partition which will separate the old home ec room into a classroom and a staff workroom in the amount of $41,000. A change order for the elementary boilers project was also approved. The change order will save the district money by allowing the district to order its own equipment and avoid contractor mark-up costs.

A request was approved for Tom Siebenaler to begin the negotiations process with the teachers’ union for their next contract.

The meeting was adjourned.

The next meeting will be held May 26, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

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By Jeanette Schmidt Get Happy!! It’s porch season, which makes it harder to focus on work. “If I never see another snowflake, I’ll consider the rest of my life a success” (at least not until next winter)….something I read and totally agree with now that it’s May. The sun is shining, the flowers blooming, and it’s time for

the hummingbird to return. So much for the to-do list, while I sit back and have this cup of coffee. I surely don’t want to miss the first hummer to fly in from its long flight.

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Topping: 6 oz cream cheese, softened, ½ cup sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup whipping cream, whipped…beat cream cheese, sugar & vanilla until smooth; fold in whipped cream. Spread over top, cover & chill. Store in the refrigerator Yield: 3 dozen

“Mysteries of the Driftless” earns an Emmy

The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) co-sponsored the April 11 Dinner on the Bluff presentation of the Emmy-winning documentary “Mysteries of the Driftless”. Shown holding the Emmy award are Fillmore SWCD Board Supervisor Tim Gossman from Chatfield, George Howe, one of the film’s producers, and Donna Rasmussen, Fillmore SWCD Administrator.

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Thank you for the many acts of kindness I have received these past two months since braking my leg. First, the Lanesboro ambulance - Autumn, Lee, Lolly, Scott - You were angels. How blessed we are as a community to be recipients of your dedication. For the many cards, calls, flowers, food, and visits, I feel truly blessed. Pastor Karla, you are so appreciated and loved for being there so many times. To the Harmony Healthcare and Physical Therapy - you got me going again with your caring and dedication. A special Thank You to my family and especially Dick - You are my rock.

God’s blessings to each of you, Marge Fuller

miles for 18-20 straight hours to cross the Gulf of Mexico powered by their fat stores and help from the wind. It’s no wonder by the time they reach our backyard (right about now) they are desperate for nourishment. A hummingbird’s heart is the size of a pencil eraser and beats 1260 beats per minute. These amazing little birds can dive at sixty miles an hour and can fly backwards.

But when they do rest after a long flight or on frigid nights or when they are starving, they come close to death. Their hearts are barely beating and if they aren’t soon warmed or don’t find something sweet soon, their hearts grow cold and they cease to be. So, you can see how important your backyard hummingbird feeder is for their buffet right now, especially before

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your flowers are in full bloom.

You can easily make your own nectar…just mix four parts water to one part sugar, boil and cool before filling your feeder…no need to put in red food coloring, which may or may not be good for them. Just change the solution every three days or so and keep any extra in the fridge for up to a week. If possible, hang your feeder in shady areas to keep it from fermenting.

In the summer each hummer will visit a thousand flowers a day. So, there’s no time like the present to set out your welcome mat and start your “hummingbird garden”, even if it’s only a hanging basket of flowers.

They are especially attracted to red tube shaped flowers without much fragrance, as they have

a poor sense of smell and go by sight…unlike bees, which are attracted to sweet smell. Here are a few planting suggestions to almost guarantee regular hummingbird visits………..

Annual: Salvia, Snapdragon, Fuchsia Perennial: Columbine, Phlox, Bee Balm, Cardinal Flower, Honeysuckle, Trumpet Vine So far I haven’t spotted a hummingbird…but soon!! Maybe I’ll go down and pick some of the fresh rhubarb and make this delicious dessert and then maybe… just maybe…think about mowing the lawn or planting the garden…or just have another cup of coffee with these bars….maybe a hummer will fly by!

Kingsland Key Clubber elected Lieutenant Governor of Region 7C Jacelyn Horsman, a sophmore at Kingsland Public Schools, was elected Lieutenant Governor of Region 7C over the weekend when she attended the Minnesota Dakotas Key Club district conference for Key Club International in St. Cloud, Minn. Jacelyn will serve as Lieutenant Governor for the 2015-2016 school year and represent the 7C region.

Horsman was elected for a position on the Kingsland Key Club board for the 2015-2016 school year, but will yield that position as she will now be serving at a district level.

Horsman resides in Wykoff, Minn. and will represent a large portion of Southeast Minn., including Rochester, Red Wing, Stewartville and others. Her responsibilities will include growing and supporting the clubs within her district as well as serving as a liaison between local clubs and the district. Horsman will also be responsible for local club officer training and support,

as well as holding divisional meetings and serving on one or more district committees. Along with these duties, Jacelyn will continue to provide service to her communities and advocate for chosen causes.

For more information about the Key Club International program, a Kiwanis service leadership program, please follow this link: http://www.keyclub.org/discover/ whatwestandfor.aspx. For more information about the MinnDak Key Club District, please follow this link: http://minndakkeyclub. org/

Jacelyn Horsman (right) was elected Lieutenant Governor of Region 7C at the Minnesota Dakotas Key Club district conference in St. Cloud.

Jacelyn is pictured with the current Region 7C Lieutenant Governor from Century High School, Cara Greaney.

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Birth Announcement Cora Violet Olson Cora Violet Olson was born April 1, 2015 to Nate and Chellsey Olson of Rushford. Cora weighed 7 lb 3 oz and measured 20 1/4 in. long. Her grandparents are Doug and Becky Lind of Rushford, Bill and Brenda Falkowski of Houston, and Linda Olson of Winona.

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Birth Announcement Avery Jillian Culbertson Avery Jillian Culbertson was born April 13, 2015 to Jared and Shelista Culbertson of Lanesboro, Minn. Avery weighed 7 lbs 15 oz and was 19 3/4” long. Her grandparents are Nancy Hall of Lanesboro, Minn., Robert and Kathy Culbertson of Lanesboro, Minn., Julie Lunde of Rochester, Minn., and Ted Ohm of Byron, Minn.

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Roger Lee Funeral services for Roger Lee were held 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Racine United Methodist Church in Racine, Minn. with Pastor Glen Holland of f ic i at i n g.

Burial took place in the Fra n k ford C e m e t e r y.

Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 1, Roger Lee 2015 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Roger Lee, age 85, of Spring Valley, Minn. passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn.

Roger Franklin Lee was born June 6, 1929 in Frankford Township, Mower County, Minn. to Frank and Flossie (Meschke) Lee. He was a 1947 graduate from Spring Valley High School.

On January 12, 1957, Roger was united in marriage to Martha Higgins at the Racine United Methodist Church in Racine, Minn. Roger farmed his entire life, retiring at the age of 70.

After retiring from farming, Roger worked at Walmart for 12 years. When he was not working, Roger loved being outside, planting many trees and taking care of his lawn. He collected model cars and enjoyed watching game shows, such as Jeopardy, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and the occasional Soap.

Roger is survived by his wife of 58 years, Martha of Spring Valley, Minn.; children: Ronald (friend Stacy House) Lee of Grand Meadow, Minn., Deborah (Jay) Groth of New Hope, Minn., Kevin (Angie) Lee of Racine, Minn., Judy (Robert) Wells, Kathryn (Bryan) O’Connell, Larry (Jennifer) Lee, and Sandra (Jason) Thompson all of Spring Valley, Minn., and Michelle (Michael Thorson) Lee of Elkton, Minn.; son-inlaw, Mike Brock of Stewartville, Minn.; 37 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and sistersin-law: Donna Lee of Rochester, Minn., Ruth Clarken of Lamberton, Minn., and Thelma Volkart of Rochester, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Flossie; daughter, Linda Broc; twin grandsons, Jordan and Matthew Brock; and brother, Donald Lee. Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

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Mabel-Canton High School senior class trip highlights

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By Hannah Nolte and Devin Nelson Mabel Canton High School’s senior class woke up much earlier than the rest of the world on Monday, April 6, right after Easter.

We were supposed to be in the gym by four in the morning to get our bags checked before the trip.

Once our bags were checked, they were loaded on the luxury motor coach from Hawkeye Stages. We were all very excited to leave for the best trip of our lives, as they say.

We took pictures and said goodbye to our parents and loved ones. We were going to be gone for nine days to explore our history. The bus left at 4:30, and we were off.

We slept for a while until Mr. Wyffels, our tour guide for the trip, woke us up. The first stop would be in Chicago at Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower.

We got our tickets to the sky deck.

The sky deck is on floor 103 of the building. There are glass ledges sticking out of the building allowing us to see in almost any direction, including down. You could almost see the whole city of Chicago at once.

After the sky deck we joined a tour of the major attractions in Chicago given by our tour guide.

He pointed out all the important buildings and tourist attractions.

We even got to get out at Millenium Park and see the cloud sculpture, along with many others and the rest of the park. Our last stop was at Lake Michigan to take pictures and see the city from the shore. Then we were back on the road again.

Our next stop was Notre Dame University. As we pulled in, we saw the football stadium and a huge mural of Touchdown Jesus, which most of us thought was pretty cool. We then got off the bus and toured the sports center. We saw the pool, basketball court, and athletic awards hall among other things. The awards hall was very impressive and had the names of everyone who had ever lettered at the university. After this tour we were ready for a hotel and some fun time.

Our first hotel was in Maumee, Ohio, right outside of Toledo. We unloaded the bus, got our room keys and rushed up the stairs.

We changed into our swimsuits in probably record time, and the whole class went swimming together. After swimming we all ate pizza together and settled into the rooms to continue the fun.

Day 2: April 7

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at 3:45 in our hotel room outside Toledo, Ohio. As soon as we all packed up on the bus, we began our trip with our theme song, “On the Road Again”, with Mark the Shark, our bus driver. We saw a museum as we entered Gettysburg.

It was filled with memorabilia from the war; it included guns, bullets, etc. Then we saw the cyclorama, which depicted the battlefield of Gettysburg. At times it was hard to tell what a painting was and what was a model.

Our day wasn’t done yet. We made our way back to the Gettysburg battlefield. We had a race to see who could load a cannon first.

Team girls obviously won by a lot (or so they thought). We walked around and looked at memorials.

But the real fun began at sunset. We started our training with Mr. Wyffels to become full-fledged soldiers. We began our march to the battlefield. We had to be careful where we tread, for there was “landmines” in the ground! We jumped and leaped and charged the “Bloody Angle”.

Our march was not over yet. We chanted our marching songs as we viewed the memorials. As we made our way to the Minnesota Monument, Lucas decided he would leave his wheel chair on the road.

We were out of sight for a while.

When we made our way back, it was dark, and there was a car with people around the wheelchair calling 911. It was quite enjoyable seeing the looks on their faces as

we walked out of the darkness.

After this we proceeded to walk around the battlefield and were again surprised when two young men jumped out of nowhere. After this we stopped at a few more monuments and lit candles for remembrance of the Minnesotans who died during the war. After this we all headed back to the hotel to prepare for the days ahead of us.

Day 3: April 8

By Ashlyn Dahl and Danielle Graves On Wednesday, April 8, we got to sleep in a bit and then had breakfast. After breakfast we loaded the bus to pick up our tour guide, Phil Cole. Once he got on the bus, we started our three hour morning tour in the pouring rain.

We toured the town, where we saw many buildings that were still there from the Battle of Gettysburg, along with the battlefield. It was really neat to see the battlefield exactly how it was during the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. We climbed up the stairs of a tower, where we saw an amazing view despite the rain and took a “high altitude selfie”, as Luke said.

We then took Phil back to the visitor center and were back on the bus.

We were supposed to eat at General Pickett’s Buffet in Gettysburg, but there wasa power outage in town, so we traveled down the road to Emmitsburg, Md., to eat at Mount St. Mary’s College. After we finished eating, we

were “On the Road Again”, which was our theme song, and on our way to Historic Harpers Ferry, W. Va., home of Jefferson Rock.

We passed through three different states, including Md., W. Va., and Va. When we arrived in Harpers Ferry, we talked with the park rangers and headed out on our tour. We saw the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet and the scene of John Brown’s raid in 1859.

After overlooking Harpers Ferry and taking pictures on Jefferson Rock, we walked back down the hill to meet the rest of our group, where we unexpectedly met Stan Ellsworth, the star of American Ride. They were filming their ninth season. We got a group picture with him and then headed back on the bus, where we headed to Shenandoah Valley National Park for our scenic Skyline Drive.

Unfortunately, we couldn’t see as far out as we had hoped because of the dense fog, but it was still an awesome view despite it. The girls took a picture jumping off, and Nicole bit the dust. After a good laugh, we were back on the bus headed to our hotel in Charlottesville, Va. On our way to the hotel, we had some good fun by having a dance party on the bus, where we danced in the aisle of the bus with the blue dancing lights on. We finally arrived at our hotel where we all enjoyed swimming, pizza, and playing cards to finish off our third day.

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By Wesley Harding The Whalan Stand Still Parade will be standing in position for its 20th year on Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m. in Whalan, Minn.

Whalan will be honoring Irish immigrant David John Whaalahan (yes, that is the correct spelling!), who founded the Village of Whalan in 1856. Every thing “Irish” will be the theme of the day. Mr. Whaalahan’s great-greatgranddaughter, Katharine M. Bell of Redmond will serve as the Grand Marshall of the parade.

The activities begin at 10 a.m. with many artists, crafters, and demonstraters lining the bike trail. Pre-parade entertainment will be provided by Walter Bradley and Steve Arnold.

The parade will take it’s place along Main Street. There will be an array of entries, including antique and classic cars, tractors, floats, and other interesting entries for the spectators, the moving part of the parade, to enjoy. The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers will be performing throughout the day’s

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The infamous Rutabaga Brothers will be providing the crowd with some unique musical entertainment on the main stage from 12 - 1 :30 p.m. They will provide a mix of rock, rhythm, blues and an occasional country song for your enjoyment. From 2 - 3 p.m., the CBB Jazz Combo will provide you with some “classic big band music”, which includes blues and bebop. Both groups promise to keep the visitors “moving” to the music. Bring your dancing shoes!

Back by popular demand again this year is the “Duck Pluck”.

A $1.00 donation will give you a chance to have your duck “plucked” from the pond and win cash or other prizes.

The adults and kids will want to test their skill at the Norwegian yard game “Kubb”. The pie eating contest at 1:30 always provides the crowd with some excitement.

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Fillmore County Sports Bad Springy in the Valley

By Paul Trende After a week of warm spring temperatures, cold, wind, and rain ensued. The lousy weather coincided with a number of sporting events taking place in Spring Valley.

It wasn’t a bad springy in the valley.

M-C softball took on GMLOK. The Bulldogs got back-toback five run innings to lead 13-3 after three.

Sophomore Paul Trende catcher Gracie Schmidt hit a second inning grand slam home run. Plating four in the fifth, M-C closed to down 13-9.

GMLOK got out of the inning, leaving the bags full of Cougars.

They scored five more in the fifth and prevailed 18-11. Schmidt (2-4, GS-HR) finished with six RBI’s. Jamie Stevens (2-3, 2B, 3 R, Win), Courtney Schmidt (2-4, 2B, 3 R), Jessi Lohuis (2-3, 2 RBI, R), and Courtney Fate (2-5, 2 RBI, R) also had two hits. Emma Wathier (3-4, 3 R, 2 SB, RBI), Hannah Nolte (2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R), Courtney Graves (2-3, 2B), and Ashlyn Dahl (2-5, 2 RBI, R, Loss) led M-C. It was the Bulldogs first win. GMLOK baseball was then supposed to entertain FCL. Poor weather equaled cancellation. The Bulldogs did entertain R-P on a cold, windy, and wet Friday eve.

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They prevailed 5-1. Senior pitcher Jonnie Koenen went the distance (7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 BB, 6 K, Win).

Senior battery-mate Zack Ansell helped, throwing out a trio of Bulldogs attempting to steal. The duo (Koenen 2-4, R; Ansell 2-4, 2B, RBI, R) joined with Mason McManimon-Myers (2-4, 2 R, SB, RBI) to lead the hitting attack.

Blake Olson went the distance (7 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K) for GMLOK, helping himself (1-2, R, SB). The Trojans improved to 2-6. GMLOK fell to 1-5.

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They aren’t quite a one-woman show. But amidst FCL softball winning their own four-team tournament, the main ingredient to victory was senior pitcher Morgan Malley. The Falcons’ two opponents, Lake City and Faribault B.A., combined for exactly zero runs, with Malley pitching 10 of the 12 innings. In the first game against the Tigers, a Malley grand slam home run capped a five-run second that put the Falcons in control. They prevailed 11-0 in five innings. Gabby Brazee (1-1, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB) and Kaitlynn Aug (2-3, R) best assisted Morgan’s big game (1-1, GS-HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB, 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, Win). Caitlyn Walsh pitched the other two innings for FCL (0 H, 4 K). Falcon pitchers got all but three outs via the ‘K’. Versus B.A., thru five innings, a perfect Tess Glenzinki over-shadowed a very good Malley (one hit, one walk).

Haley Polin led-off the Falcon sixth by reaching on a bunt hit.

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a runner to second in both bottom halves of the sixth and seventh (with two outs). Neither got any further. FCL prevailed 2-0 behind Malley’s third completegame shut-out of the year (7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 12 K). Both Morgan and the Falcons (ranked #10) are now 6-1. In 44 innings, Malley has given up 18 hits, four earned runs (0.622 ERA), eight walks, with 62 strikeouts.

FCL Baseball Earns First Win in Extras

After dropping their first three games of the season, all by one run, the final tally of FCL baseball’s first win of the season was fitting. The Falcons and St. Charles went down to the wire. FCL used some aggressive base-running, solid pitching, and SC miscues (walks and errors) to build a 4-0 lead after five. The Saints then put six on the board in the sixth, the biggest hit a 2-run double by Pierce Begin.

The Falcons responded with four in their half of the sixth. Leading 8-6, all FC had to do was hold the Saints in the seventh. With two out and a runner on second, Cole Schwichtenberg got Dante Selke to wave at strike three, but the pitch scooted to the back-stop and Selke reached. A balk plated one run. A Calvin Buck single plated another, tying the game 8-8. FCL got nothing in their seventh. The Falcons’ second traditional double play ended a Saint threat in their eighth. In the bottom of the inning, Nick Mensink reached via infield hit. He stole second base.

An errand throw from short to first allowed him to score for the 9-8 extra inning victory. Mensink reached in all five plate appearances (2-2, RBI, 2 BB, ROE, HBP), stealing four bases, scoring four runs. Gatlin Woellert (2-2, 2 RBI, 5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, ND), Collin Scott (2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 SB), Kiel Larson (2-5, 2 R), and Schwichtenberg (3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, Win) were his top help.

FCL stole thirteen bases. They had one error to SC’s five. The Saints out-hit FC 14 to ten.

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GMLOK’s Gracie Schmidt batted .500 on the week (6-12) including hitting two home runs, one a grand slam, and the other off All-State pitcher Samantha Bratland. All told, the Bulldogs sophomore catcher racked up 10 RBI’s over the three-game span.

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RPH’s Noah Carlson won the Long Jump, Triple Jump, and the 200-meters at the La Crescent Invite. His 45’3” Triple Jump set a meet record. LFCMC’s OIivia Haug won both girls throw events.

GMLOKS track and field won the BP Co-ed Invite. Four co-ed relay teams (4x100, 4x200, 4x400, 4x800) took first. Dominiq Bouska won both throw events, setting a Southland record in the Shot Put. Chatfield’s Maddy Kammer, Autum Erickson, Danielle Kramer, and Mariah Bell comprised the 4x100 and 4x200 teams that each took first at Stewartville. FC’s golf squads both went 2-0 on the week to improve to 4-1. Jordan Miller medaled twice. R-P boy’s golf also went 2-0 to improve to 4-1.

Lanesboro girl’s golf is 3-0. FCL softball got two runs including the seventh inning game-winning walk-off RBI double from Taylor Pierce-Sprenger to beat W-K 2-1. FCL baseball (6-5 to PEM),

A Tanner Gran 2-out 2-run HR won it in the eighth) #6 in A Chatfield 0, Cotter 7 (Co: Josh Forst 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K, Win. Gophers are 4-3) Southland 9, R-P 5 (R-P: Shawn Marg 1-3, 3 RBI, R; M. McManimon-Myers 2-4, R. Trojans left ten on base) 4-24 FC/L 0, W-K 8 (FCL: K. Larson 2-3, SB; Sam Peters 5 IP, 6 Baseball H, 8 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, Loss.

4-20 La Crescent 10, RP 3 (R-P: Falcons are 1-4) Ethan Anderson 2 RBI. LC: ConSoftball nor Nelson 7 IP, 0 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 4-20 BB, 15 K, Win) #6 in A Chatfield 6, R-P 1 FCL 5, PEM 6 (FCL: K. Larson (C: Sydney Gould 2-3, 2 RBI, 2-3, SB, R; N. Mensink 1-2, 2B, R; Kirsten Keefe 2-2, 3B; Kaitlyn R. Falcons tied the game with a Griffin 1-1, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB. two-run top of the seventh (5-5). R-P: Brooke Johnson 2-3; SavanPEM got the game-winning run nah Skalet 2-3) in bottom. It was FCL’s third L-A 13, Houston 9 (H: Alexa straight one-run loss) Horihan 3-3, 3 R; Becca Lee 2-4, M-C 26, G-E 6 [5] (M-C: 2 R, RBI; Cortney Johnston 2-4, Kailer McCabe 4-4, 2 2B’s, 3 R, 2B, R, RBI, Loss. ‘Canes led 6-1 RBI; Wesley Richert 3-4, 2 RBI, heading to fifth, gave up 8-run 5 R; Tannor Fairchild 2-4, 4 RBI; inning. Eleven walks were benefiWeston Whalen 2-2, 2 2B, 3 R, cial to Cardinal cause) RBI; Wyatt Frederickson 2-2, 2 PEM 0, #10 in A FCL 5 (FCL: 2B, RBI, R; Keyser Wenthold 2-4, M. Malley 2-4, 2B, R, SB, 7 IP, 3 2 RBI. Cougars are 1-1) H, 0 R, 2 BB, 13 K, Win (3-0); 4-22 Steph Erickson 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI) Ona.-Luth. 12, Houston 0 [6] 4-21 (H: Brandon Grupe 1-2); O-L 17, PEM 21, R-P 3 (R-P: L. HadH 0 [5] (H: Carter Chiglo 1-2, ley 3-3, 2 2B, 3B, 3 RBI; S. Skalet SB. Canes are 0-6) 2-3, 2 R) 4-23 4-23 GMLOK 3, C-SG 5 [8] (G: Q. M-C 7, G-E 8 [8] (M-C: CoranLarson 3-4, 2 RBI; Reece Eickhoff da Vickerman 3-4, 3B, 2 R, RBI, 1-2, 2 R, 3 SB; Bl. Olson 2-4, R. 3 SB; H. Nolte 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 Bulldogs led 3-1, with two out, R. Cougars got a run in the top of in the bottom of the seventh. A Justin Burg 2-run double tied it.

See SPORTS Page 27  GMLOK baseball (5-3 to C-SG), and M-C softball (8-7 to G-E) all lost in walk-off fashion. The Cougars rallied from a 9-5 deficit to beat G-E. For the week, Hannah Nolte (M-C) was 6 for 13 (6 runs, 7 RBI’s), Lauren Hadley (R-P) was 6 for 10 (two 2B’s, two 3B’s), and Kiel Larson (FCL) was 6 for 11.

Chatfield softball, ranked 6th in Class A, is 6-2 overall.

Former Harmony High School coach inducted into hall of fame

On April 25, 2015, at the Minnesota Chapter National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Banquet, Jon Rhodes was inducted into the hall of fame as a 2015 Lifetime Service Honoree. Jon began his 36 year coaching career in Perham, Minn., moving on to coach at Harmony High School from 1969-1992. He finished his professional career in Tokyo, Japan, teaching and coaching there from 1992-2006. Jon’s coaching career earned him a 249-99-8 record, including getting 104 individuals to tournament titles, as well as winning 20 conference titles, 11 of which were from Harmony. His teams captured 54 tournament team titles, including three Far-East championships. Jon also posted one undefeated regular season in Harmony and two undefeated teams in Tokyo.

Jon began the Harmony Holiday Tournament, which is now in it’s 42nd year and one of the oldest in the state. Jon’s influence also remains in the Far-East Wrestling Tournament format, as he introduced the Minnesota State Tournament Dual-Meet plan, which was adopted and is still utilized in the individual tournament and dual-meet tournament format in the Far-East Wrestling Championships.

Pictured above with Jon at the banquet are, front, leftright: Kory Bigalk, Casey Martin, Jon Rhodes, Dan Martin, Rob Lange, Chris Martin. Back, left to right: Jim Love, Andy Prinsen, Reg Sikkink, Kendall Bigalk, Mike Prinsen and Jim Brink.

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the eighth (7-6), Wolverines two in the bottom); M-C 10, G-E 9 (M-C: C. Graves 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI; H. Nolte 2-4, 3 RBI, 2 R; Lexi Thorson 2-4, 2 RBI; E. Wathier 2-4, 3 R. Trailing 9-5, Cougars had a five-run bottom of the sixth for the win. They are 2-5) Cotter 11, #6 in A Chatfield 3 (Chat: Brook Irish 2-3, 2 2B, RBI; S. Gould 1-3, 3B, RBI. Ramblers had six extra-base hits) #10 FCL 3, St. Charles 4 (FCL: M. Malley 6 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 8 K, Loss; G. Brazee 1-2 (only FC hit). SC led 4-1 after four) C-SG 13, GMLOK 2 [6] (G: G. Schmidt 3-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R. Score was 6-2 after five) R-P 2, Southland 5 (R-P: L. Hadley 1-3, 3B, R, RBI; S. Skalet 1-3, R, 6 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, Loss) Houston 1, Ona.-Luth. 15 [5] (H: Amber Chapel 2-2, 2B, R. Finished game from April 7th.

‘Canes are 2-4) 4-24 W-K 1, #10 FC/L 2 (FCL: M. Malley 1-3, 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K; T. Pierce-Sprenger 2-4, 2B, RBI; Shelby Ebner 2-3, R. First run came in top of the seventh (W-K). Megan Hendrickson had the game-tying RBI, PierceSprenger the game-winning RBI) GMLOK 18, RP 5 [5] (G: J. Stevens 3-3, 3 RBI, R; Gretchen Corson 3-3, 2B, 4 R, 2 RBI; Rio Landers 2-4, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI; Alayna Meskill 4 2/3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K, Win. R-P: L. Hadley 1-1, R; Indy Hermanson 1-2, RBI. Bulldogs are 2-4, Trojans 0-9)

4-23 Stewartville Tiger Relays (Chatfield’s girls took fifth, the boys sixth (of 6). The girl’s 4x100 and 4x200 teams (A. Erickson, D. Kramer, M. Kammer, M. Bell) and the boy’s 800-meter sprint medley (Cole Asleson/Nathan Meeker/Gage Tuohy/Austin Swancutt) each took first. Chase Salerno (110-H) took third.

Julius General (Shot Put) took fourth) 4-24 Blooming Prairie Co-ed Invite (GMLOKS took first (of four teams). Josh Bradley (100), Peter Torkelson (1,600), D. Bouska (Discus, Shot Put), the 4x100 (Kaitlyn Kirtz, J. Bradley, Lacey Schwartz, Michael Bauer), 4x200 (Cody Krahn, Sydney Bendtsen, Maxwell Tapp, Sam Siskow), 4x400 (McKenzie Kirtz, M. Tapp, Lauren Buchholtz, C. Krahn) and 4x800 (Jacob Souhrada, M. Kirtz, Torkelson, L. Buchholtz) mixed relay teams took first. Adam Koenigs (300-H), Marvin Heimer (200), Tristan Harrison (High Jump), Drew Lewison (Triple Jump), and the 800/1,600 sprint medleys took second) La Crescent Invite (Nonteam scored event. RPH and LFCMC competed with the Lancers, Rochester-Century, Winona High, La Crosse-Logan, and Providence Academy. RPH 1st’s: N. Carlson (200, L-Jump, T-Jump), Anna Sweet (100), Ashley Agrimson (L-Jump), and Matt Culhane (Disc). Agrimson (H-Jump), Sam Schneider (Shot), Trevor Lundberg (Disc), and the 4x100 (Agrimson, Jessilyn Knutson, Kenzie Ness, Sweet)

finished second. Culhane (Shot) added a third. LFCMC 1st’s: Olivia Haug (Shot, Disc), Alex Reed (Pole Vault), and the girls 4x800 (Kiera Olson, Maddie Smith, Leah Ruen, Bailey Ruen).

Emma Breitsprecher (300-H), Treyten Chiglo (P-Vault) and the boys 4x400 (Ludvig Sundstroem, Travis Troendle, Chiglo, Nathan Eversole) took second. Smith (400) and Troendle (1,600) added a thirds)

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Emerald ash borer arrives in Fillmore County

By Kirsten Zoellner In disappointing, but perhaps expected news, the slow crawl of emerald ash borer has made its way into the county. The City of Rushford recently noted at the Monday, April 27 council meeting that the invasive, destructive insect has been identified within the city. Currently, just one boulevard ash tree has been indicated as infected in Rushford, but the city is teeming with the trees and it’s unclear if other are affected.

First discovered in North America in 2002, the Asian emerald ash borer was first confirmed as present in Minnesota in the South Saint Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. Minn. enacted an official quarantine May 14, 2009 in an effort to

slow the spread of the infestation. February 22, 2012 a formal quarantine was placed on the counties of Houston, Olmsted, and Winona.

The borer, a small, iridescent green beetle, attacks and kills all types of ash trees.

According the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the problem is primarily spread through transported firewood. “The adults a r e live outside of the trees during the summer months and the larvae, grub or worm-like, live underneath the bark of ash trees.

Trees are killed by the tunneling of the larvae under the tree’s bark.” The “flight season” for the

emerald ash borer begins May 1, as insects emerge from infested wood and trees and fly in search of a new host.

“Minn. has the highest volume of ash trees in the U.S. with almost a billion forestland and urban wood ash trees. The potential economic and environmental impact of losing these trees is substantial. The cost of removing and replacing a single tree can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars,” says the department.

The county been placed on quarantine by the state Department of Agriculture. Public meetings, educational information, and inspection by the

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There is no remediation plan that must be adhered to. Preventative sprays and treatments for already-infected trees are available, but are costly and their effectiveness is not apparent.

According to Rushford City Clerk Kathy Zacher, the Department of Agriculture had no specific instructions as to if affected trees need to be cut down. Ash wood material can be brought to a disposal site within a quarantined area. For Fillmore County, this is location has not yet been determined. It is important to note that ash wood material can be used within the quarantine area. More information is located on both the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources websites.

For residents in the Rushford Peterson Valley, information

regarding emerald ash borer is on the City of Rushford website.

The Department of Agriculture stresses the importance of not fueling the infestation.

People are asked to not import materials into the state that could harbor the borer and to not move firewood unless it’s MDA Certified. “Remember, it is illegal to move all hardwood firewood outside of quarantine counties unless it’s MDA Certified.”

“Become knowledgeable about recognizing emerald ash borer and remain vigilant to the condition of your ash trees. If you suspect a reportable pest, note the exact location, take a digital photo if it is possible, and contact Arrest the Pest at (888) 545-6684 or arrest.the. pest@state.mn.us.

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Candles for Caleb

Josh Berhow lights a candle held by Ginny Engle at the Candlelight Vigil held in honor of Caleb Eide on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in the Chatfield City Park in Chatfield, Minn.

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By Barb Jeffers Love lit up the city park in Chatfield, Minn. on the evening of Sunday, April 26, 2015 as several hundred people gathered for a Candlelight Vigil in honor of seven year old Caleb Eide of Chatfield.

Caleb was diagnosed with pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia on February 6, 2001 and was under the care of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. until recently when the family was told by Mayo Clinic that they had nothing left to try to battle Caleb’s leukemia.

With so many people back home in Minn. who love, care for, and pray for Caleb, they wished there was something they could do to show their support for Caleb and his family.

That’s when Laura Lanning and Krista Mattson decided to organize a Candlelight Vigil in honor of Caleb. With the help of others such as Caleb’s first grade teacher Tracy Raaen, Alexis Berhow, Pastor Mark Docken, Father Patrick Arens, and the Chatfield Elementary School the vigil brought a large orange clad crowd to the city park bandstand

at dusk. Orange is the color of the t-shirts and ribbons which show support for Caleb. The t-shirts read “Eide do anything for Caleb” which is not just a slogan for those who wear them but rather a message from the heart.

Pastor Mark Docken of Chatfield Lutheran Church began the evening with a prayer for Caleb and his family. Caleb’s classmates from first grade lined up in the bandstand with several saying prayers of their own for their friend.

Lanning states “Caleb is missed by his classmates every minute of the day. His classroom doesn’t define him by his illness, but more by the friend that is just unable to be there at this time” and adds, “his desk sits with a teddy bear in his seat keeping it warm for him” in the hope that Caleb will be able to return to his classroom.

Alexis Berhow emotionally and beautifully sang “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” and “Go Light Your World” with many in attendance singing along.

One by one candles were lit as people shared their flame with those around them until a peaceful glow surrounded the crowd.

Tears were shed, hugs were given, and many prayers were prayed for Caleb.

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A closing prayer was offered by Father Arens of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Chatfield asking God to be with Caleb and his family and prayed for healing.

Lanning states, “the number of people that came to show their support was overwhelming” and she hopes that Crystal is “able to see that she’s not fighting this alone, and how much they are both loved” by the amount of people that came to the Candlelight Vigil.

According to the Facebook invitation 475 people planned on attending the Candlelight Vigil and that does not count those who do not use facebook that attended also. People from all over the country who were unable to attend the vigil posted photos on facebook of candles lit for Caleb at 8 p.m. Sunday evening when the vigil began.

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came together to do the only thing that we are able to do.

Pray.” She states that “God is ultimately in charge, but we hope that with so many family and friends coming together, we were heard, and his grace will comfort and heal” this wonderful little boy.

Several hundred prayers were said for Caleb and his family on Sunday evening in the hope that they will be answered and over 600 dollars was raised which will offer financial support to Crystal.

Although Caleb may be away from Chatfield for treatment he is always in our thoughts, our hearts and our prayers as is his family.

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Checks can be made payable to the Caleb Eide Benefit Fund.

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Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $127,909 in grants Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved seven grants totaling $127,909 to support early childhood and economic development projects within southern Minnesota.

• $17,980 to Brown Nicollet Watonwan County Drug Court to provide a family education program for high risk families who struggle with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.

• $20,000 to Faribault Public Schools to provide school readiness programming for children ages 3-5 and their adult caregivers at the Cannon River Mobile Home Park.

• $9,929 to Goodhue Public Schools to enhance and improve the early literacy of four-year-olds through professional development and implementation of a comprehensive assessment tool.

• $20,000 to Saint Charles School District to hire a liaison

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that will focus on coordinating, supporting and enhancing early childhood programs in the community with focus on area child cares, preschools and the elementary school for under-served populations.

• $20,000 to Latino Economic Development Center to provide trainings and one-on-one technical assistance for Latino agricultural entrepreneurs located in southern Minn., enabling them to form small producer cooperative businesses as well as connecting them to viable markets and resources.

•$20,000 to Regional Center for Entrepreneurial Facilitation to support BizPitch’s forums to prepare entrepreneurs to present their concepts; match their clients with available resources; and mentor these business start-ups.

•$20,000 to Sibley County Economic Development Commission (SEDCO)to provide a central EDA contact in Sibley County and provide access to business and entrepreneurial expertise, education and financial support through SBDC. Since 1986, the Foundation has provided over $26 million in grants to create economic vitality throughout south central and southeastern Minnesota.

“We are pleased to support these seven asset-based approaches to current opportunities within our focus areas, and believe they will each contribute to the economic vitality of our region,” says Tim

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), a donor-supported foundation, invests for ecoPenny, President/CEO. nomic growth in 20 Minnesota counThe application process and guideties. The Foundation has provided lines for the next Incentive Grant more than $50 million in grants and round will be announced in June; loans within the region during the applications will be due August 30, past 29 years. SMIF’s key interests 2015. For details on applying for a include early childhood and economic SMIF Incentive Grant visit www. development. To learn more about smifoundation.org. our work and mission, visit www.

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Ribbon cutting for Thrivent Financial

On Friday, April 10, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony coordinated by the Rushford Peterson Valley Chamber to welcome Steve Halvorson and his new Thrivent Financial business in Rushford, located in the Pam’s Corner building (107 State Hwy 16). Thrivent Financial is a financial services business, offering annuities, education funds, traditional and Roth IRAs, mutual funds, insurance, and other investment vehicles.

Steve is pictured (center) with Rushford Peterson Valley Chamber representatives. Pictured left to right: Jen Hengel, Angela Colbenson (daughter Amelia), Doug Botcher, Steve Halvorson, Robin Paulson, Beth Tudahl, Gary Marcoux, Peggi Redalen, Jordan Brand.

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Kindergarten & Ag met to work on a project for elementary halls to make it feel like spring.

Students were from Mrs. Erichsen’s Kindergarten and Mrs. Brogan’s Ag classes.

Hoops for Heart was once again held at the elementary and intermediate schools. Students in Mr. Vetter’s phy-ed classes participated in the Jump Rope for Heart activities, raising funds for the American Heart Association.

Pictured with Mr. Vetter is Chance, the top Intermediate School Fundraising Student. Mr. Vetter also delivered on his promise to dress like a chicken once the students hit their fundraising goals.

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Fillmore County police reports Chatfield Police Department Nicole Rose Hanna, 32, Rochester, Minn.; 1/1/2015, Obstruct Legal Process - Interfere with Peace Officer, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 4/13/2016), Total Fees $390.

Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (4/13/2015): Complete Chemical Assessment – done within 30 days and follow any and all recommen-

dations as directed by Court Services, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/controlled substance use as directed by Court Services, No possession of alcohol or drugs as directed, Do not enter bars or liquor stores as directed, Submit to Chemical Testing as directed, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer.

Kathie Lorraine Mock, 54, Harmony, Minn.; 3/14/2015, Expiration of Driver’s License – Over 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Carrie Lynn Austin, 33, Mabel, Minn.; 3/9/2015, Speeding (75/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Ryan Richard Buetow, 24, Cologne, Minn.; 3/13/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Duane Aloysius Dickhaus, 54, Golden Valley, Minn.; 3/27/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total

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Jennifer Alana Erickson, 23, Spring Valley, Minn.; 9/28/2010, Theft - Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property - No Consent, Fine $50.54, Total Fees (including $45.46 in restitution) $236.00.

Sandra Elizabeth Ewing, 44, LeRoy, Minn.; 3/28/2015, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (47/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Mohamed H. Hassan, 23, Postville, Iowa; 3/27/2015, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle

Class/Type - Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

3/27/2015, Open Bottle Law - Liability of Non-Present owner - Crime described, Fine $100. 3/27/2015, Speeding (71/55), Fine $60.

Todd Jason Himle, 49, Spring Valley, Minn.; 2/9/2015, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.

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or Vehicle Class/Type - Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Andrew William Jones, 20, Wykoff, Minn.; 3/6/2015, Possess Over 1.4 Grams Marijuana In Motor Vehicle, Fine $150, Total Fees $240. 3/6/2015, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Use or Posses-

sion, Fine $50.

Joshua Thomas Newgard, 35, Lanesboro, Minn.; 3/21/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

April Ann Quam, 39, Decorah, Iowa; 3/11/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Nicholas Taylor Reynolds, 22, Spring Grove, Minn.; 2/22/2015, Vehicle Registration Required, Fine $30, Total Fees $120.

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Monday, May 4, 2015 Seth Tyler Sorenson, 21, Rochester, Minn.; 3/10/2015, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 3/10/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40.

MN State Patrol – Rochester Andrew Jon Cuvon, 27, Minot, ND; 3/30/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Daniel Richard Girolamo, 52, Waterville, Minn.; 4/4/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Bruce Joseph Hovelson, 51, Chatfield, Minn.; 4/4/2015, Turning at Intersections - Left Turn on Other than One-way Roadways, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Darrin Lowell Johnson, 44, Rushford Village, Minn.; 3/13/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Galen Lee Koehn, 66, Hawkeye, Iowa; 2/25/2015, Motor Vehicle Registration - Trip Permit, Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Edward Joseph O’Neill, 71, Vinton, Iowa; 4/4/2015, Speeding

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(65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Caleb J. Quell, 27, Withee, Wisc.; 2/3/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Michael John Srock, 60, Blooming Prairie, Minn.; 3/30/2015, Violation of Truck Route or Seasonal Load Restrictions, Fine $700, Total Fees $790.

Anthony A. Svob, 60, Brimfield, Ill.; 3/26/2015, Speeding (80/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Preston Police Department Ashley Renee Martinson, 30, Laramie, Wyom.; 9/12/2013, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250, Fine $1,000 (stay $900 until 4/9/2016), Total Fees (including $74.56 in restitution) $264.56. Local Confinement – 90 days (stayed 86 days for one year).

Credit for time served: four days.

Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (4/10/2015): No same or similar, Remain law abiding.

9/14/2013, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250, Fine $1,000 (stay $900 until 4/9/2016), Total Fees (including $106.72 in restitution) $296.72. Local Confinement – 90 days (stayed 86 days for one year). Credit for time served: four days. Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (4/10/2015): No same or similar, Remain law abiding. 9/14/2013,

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Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250, Fine $1,000 (stay $900 until 4/9/2016), Total Fees (including $108.24 in restitution) $298.24. Local Confinement – 90 days (stayed 86 days for one year).

Credit for time served: four days.

Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (4/10/2015): No same or similar, Remain law abiding.

Wyatt J. Seablom, 25, Preston, Minn.; 4/3/2015, Operate Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates Displayed on Public Street or Highway, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

MN Department of Natual Resources – Enforcement Division Joseph Leslie Muzik, 33, Austin, Minn.; 3/22/2015, Fishing Without a Stamp – Trout and Salmon, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Rushford Police Department Beau William Block, 32, Rushford, Minn.; 10/23/2014, Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $800 until 4/15/2016), Total Fees $500. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 85 days for one year). Credit for time served: five days. Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (4/16/2015): No same or similar, Remain law abiding, No assault - no aggressive behavior.

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Journal Writing Project:

Rare, spectacular and underrecognized

By Sara Vettleson - Trutza There are billions of inhabitants on this earth with many amazing abilities and talents. Yet most people know of only a few or none of these creatures. We get so caught up in our lives that we rarely stop to think about who we are sharing our planet with. In my last article I ​Sara Vettlesonwould like to Trutza dedicate it to all the strange creatures of our world with extraordinary talents that have been left without the recognition they truly deserve.

I would like to start with the pangolin, the most hunted animal in the world. I’ll even admit that I only recently learned about the pangolin, and it is the creature that inspired me to do this article.

The pangolin is a prehistoric creature that looks like a combination of an anteater and armadillo. The pangolin is the only mammal with scales. (telegraph. co.uk, 2015). The following facts also come from the same source.

There are currently eight species of pangolin known to man. A pangolin’s scales are used in traditional Chinese medicine thought

to cure cancer and other ailments and go for around $3,000 on the black market. Their scales are made out of keratin, the same thing our fingernails are made out of. So I do not see why they are so sought after. Pangolins’ claws allow them to climb trees and dig through concrete. Yes, concrete! Amazing, isn’t it. They curl into a tight ball when they feel threatened and release a noxious gas similar to a skunk. Some species can even spray this liquid.

Finally, the pangolin can fight and can compete with a lion.

Lions, tigers and other big cats are a pangolin’s natural predator.

However, pangolins often outsmart the big cats by rolling into a ball. Its scales are too tough for even a lion to bite through.

The axolotl is a neotenous salamander. Neotenous means it never leaves the larvae stage, even after reaching sexual maturity. This may be the secret to its amazing self-healing abilities.

Whether it is cut or a complete limb is torn off, coagulation immediately begins, and a new limb is grown, or the cut is completely healed. It can regrow its bones, blood vessels, nerves, parts of the brain, and non vital organs. It only takes a couple of months to completely regenerate its organs.

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Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish can repeatedly revert back to its polyp form. This is basically like being an adult and then turning back into a baby. So it’s immortal, if it can avoid being eaten by predators in its polyp form.

The water bear is a microscopic creature that is about .5mm long, with 4 legs on each side of its body. (popularmechanics.com, 2015) The following facts also come from the same website. They are most commonly found on mosses and lichens. They usually need some kind of water to survive. They live in the most extreme weather conditions, anywhere from just above below zero so around -458 degrees Fahrenheit to well above the boiling point of 300 degrees Fahrenheit. It can withstand six times the pressure of the oceanic trenches and can live through radiation 100’s the time higher than the lethal dose for humans.

They can live 10 years without food or water. This creature actually had its debut on Animal Planet’s Most Extreme Survivors.

The water bear received the #1 spot for obvious reasons.

These are only three out of billions of creatures, each with their own unique talents and abilities.

I hope this article opens up your mind to our world and the amazing creatures that inhabit it.

Sources: Kelly, G. (2015). Pangolins: 13 facts about the world’s most hunted animal. Telegraph. Retrieved at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ earth/wildlife/11374800/Pangolins13-facts-about-the-worlds-mosthunted-animal.html Listverse. ( 2012. ). Amazing animal abilities. Retrieved April 28, 2015, at http://listverse. com/2012/12/03/10-amazing-animal-abilities Herkewitz, W. (2014). Secrets of the Water Bear. Retrieved at http://www.popularmechanics.com/ space/a11137/secrets-of-the-waterbear-the-only-animal-that-can-survive-in-space-17069978/ Sara Vettleson-Trutza is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of five area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its sixteenth year.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., MAY 5

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•Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-10:30am, •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 10:30-11am. Harmony Community Center. Free will donations accepted.

12:30-4pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E. Jessie 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* (507) 288-6944 for info.* St., Rushford.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, •Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-6pm, 3-3:30 pm, Coffee Street Fitness, 102 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* Coffee St., Lanesboro. Free will donations Library. No school, no story hour.* •Mabel Food Shelf, 5-7pm, First •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* Lutheran Church, upstairs of education 10:30-11am. Harmony Community •Take Note! (SE Minn. showtune wing, 202 N. Oak, Mabel. * Center. Free will donations accepted. choir) spring concert, 7:30pm, •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsal, 7pm, (507)288-6944 for info.* Rushford-Peterson High School Chatfield Elementary Band Room. New Theatre.

•Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, members welcome. Call (507) 867-3315 Preston Public Library. Knitting for all THURS., MAY 7 or email bcdnarv@aol.com.* levels.* •Free Senior Coffee and homemade •Preston Historical Society meeting, •Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, dessert, 9am, Clara House.* 7pm, Methodist Church, Preston. Public Spring Valley Public Library.* invited.

•Rushford Food Shelf, 9am-11:30 am, •VFW Auxiliary meeting, 7pm, 12:30-4 pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E Jessie •AA Class “Road’s Journey”, 8pm, 301 Preston Servicemen’s Club.

St., Rushford.* E Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pio­neer •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-4pm, house).* Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., 515 Washington St NW, Preston.* Chatfield.* Foundation senior exercise, FRI., MAY 8 •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian •Arthritis 10:30-11am. Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W •Preston Farmer’s Market, 11am til Prairie Ave. Free will donations accepted. sold out (or 5pm). Preston bike trail Church, Mill St., Rushford.* (507) 288-6944 for info.* head.*

•Solo Friends Over 50 Group, 6pm, Spring Valley area. For more info and location, call (507) 226-4595.

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

SAT., MAY 9 •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, (507) 251-1771 or (507) 7652518.*

•Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am. Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W Prairie Ave. Free will donations accepted.

(507)288-6944 for info.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Ste. 2, Preston.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 3-3:30pm, Coffee Street Fitness, 102 Coffee St., Lanesboro. Free will donations accepted. (507) 288-6944 for info.*

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SUN., MAY 10 •Fountain AA closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $101,998.38

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 23-PR-15-308 In Re: Estate of Pamela Sue Burns, also known as Pamela Sue Miller, Decedent.

NOTICE OF informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed William Miller, whose address is 8 Kivell Dr. NE, Chatfield, Minnesota 55923, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

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

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

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

Dated: 4/24/15 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar James D. Attwood Court Administrator

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate division Court File No. 23-PR-15-299 In Re: Estate of Carole B Wendlandt, also known as Carole Bertha Tangen Wendlandt; Carole Bertha Wendlandt, Decedent.

NOTICE of informal probate of will and informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated July 22, 2004. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Amy Lage, whose address is 610 Frankville Road, Postville, Iowa 52162, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

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

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

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

Dated: 4/21/15 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Gregory M. Schieber (MN# 0395855) Richard A. Nethercut, PA 32 Main Avenue North PO Box 657 Harmony Minnesota 55939-0657 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 Fax: (507) 886-2711 Publish 4, 11

State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-15-195 In Re: Estate of Mary F. Hall, Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated August 20, 2008. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Nancy L. Hall 308 Kirkwood ST E., anesboro MN 55949 to serve as personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

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

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

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

Dated: March 18, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED

BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 24, 2001 MORTGAGOR: Rusty W. HuusOaks and Kirsten E. Huus-Oaks, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 4, 2001 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 315735.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: RBMG, Inc. Dated April 24, 2001 Recorded May 4, 2001, as Document No. 315736. And thereafter assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Dated November 3, 2001 Recorded November 19, 2001, as Document No. 319687.

And thereafter assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated January 23, 2006 Recorded January 26, 2006, as Document No. 350924.

And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Dated September 10, 2014 Recorded September 11, 2014, as Document No. 400724.

TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 21205 280th Street, Fountain, MN 55935, f/k/a Rural Route #1, Box 11, Fountain, MN 55935 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 31.0303.010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Exhibit A. Legal Description That part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 36.

Township 104 North, Range 12 West, Fillmore County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of North 01’30’57” West along the west line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 447.12 feet, thence North 89’45’26 East 759.92 feet; thence South 00’41’18 East 439.00 feet to the south line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence South 89’08’52” West along said south line 753.45 feet to point of beginning; containing 7.70 acres.

Subject to a road easement on the south line and any other easements of record.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $110,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING City of whalan public hearing The City of Whalan will host a Public Hearing regarding a zoning ordinance on May 11, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. at the Whalan Town Hall. Contact Lolly with any questions at 507-251-6699.

Lolly Melander Clerk, City of Whalan Publish 4,11 FORESTVILLE TOWNSHIP MEETING DATES FOR 2015-2016

The Forestville Township Board meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month, starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Town Hall. The Board of Audit will be held on the second Tuesday of February, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Zoning & Planning meetings will be held May 13 and October 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Connie Morger Clerk, Forestville Township Publish 4, 11 GENERAL NOTICE FOR FORESTVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS TO CONTOL OR ERADICATE NOXIOUS WEEDS Notice is hereby given that all persons in Forestville Township in Fillmore County, Minnesota shall control or eradicate all noxious weeds on land thy own, occupy, or are required to maintain. Control or eradication may be accomplished by any lawful method. Failure to comply with the general notice may mean that an individual notice will be issued. The Local Weed Inspectors are township supervisors.

Connie Morger Clerk, Forestville Township Publish 4, 11

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2015 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

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

Dated: February 17, 2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 14-008603 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 4

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 23-PR-15-256 In Re: Estate of Larry Anderson, also known as Larry Gene Anderson, Decedent.

NOTICE OF and order for hearing on petition for determination of descent Daniel Christianson has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that on June 3, 2015, at 8:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Fillmore County Courthouse, Preston, Minnesota, on the petition.

The petition represents that the decendent died more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota. The petition requests the Court probate the decent’s Will, determine the decent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted.

Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as proveded by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing.

Dated: 4/9/15 /s/ Matthew J. Opat Judge of District Court Attorney for Personal Representative Steven Corson (Atty. #18995) Corson Law Offices, LLC 117 St. Paul St. SW PO Box 65 Preston, Minnesota 55965 Telephone: (507) 765-2121 Fax: (507) 765-2122 Publish 4, 11

Attorney for Personal Representative Jennifer A. Gumbel (MN# 387724) Springer & Gumbel, P.A. 22 SE 2nd St. PO Box 455 Chatfield, Minnesota 55923 Telephone: (507) 867-4080 Facsimile: (507) 867-0152 Publish 4, 11 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 23-PR-15-284 In Re: Estate of Patricia Ann Anderson, Decedent.

NOTICE of informal appointment of personal representative and notice to creditors Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Daniel M. Christianson, whose address is 100 St. Anthony Street N, Preston, MN 55965, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

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

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

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

Dated: 4/22/15 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Steven Corson (Atty. #18995) Corson Law Offices, LLC 117 St. Paul St. SW PO Box 65 Preston, Minnesota 55965 Telephone: (507) 765-2121 Fax: (507) 765-2122 Publish 4, 11 bristol township notice Effective 2015, Bristol Township Board Meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of each month. For any questions, contact Eunice Biel (507) 251-7614.

Eunice Biel Bristol Township Clerk Publish 4,11

State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-15-229 In Re: Estate of Eulah A. Kingsbury, Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated August 29, 1991, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Allan Kingsbury, whose address is 39248 State Hwy 16, Peterson, MN, 55962, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursueant to Minn.

Stat 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: April 7, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative Terry A. Chiglo Chiglo Law Office 210 East Cedar St. Box 507 Houston, MN, 55943 Attorney License No: 0243875 Telephone: (507) 896-2176 FAX: (507) 896-3990 Email: chiglaw1@acegroup.cc Publish 27, 4

Attorney for Applicant Dwight D. Luhmann MN# 0300238 P.O. Box 87 Preston, MN 55965 t: 507-216-6622 f: 507-216-6033 e-mail: dwight@luhmannlaw.com Publish 27, 4 Notice to Residents of Carimona Township Meeting time change The regular monthly meeting of the board of Carimona Township will be held on the first Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at the Preston Emergency Services building until further notice.

Linda Marzolf Clerk, Carimona Township Publish 27,4 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, May 11, 2015 to Bonnie Heidtke, 26297 Cty 7, Fountain, MN 55935, or delivered by 7 p.m. to Town Hall on May 11, when quotes will be opened.

We reserve the right to reject any or all quotes.

Bonnie Heidtke Fillmore Township Clerk 507-459-3443 Publish 27, 4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF LANESBORO The City Council will hold public hearings to consider granting a zoning amendment from R-1 to R-3 to John Hungerholt for property located at 208 Ashburn Street, Lanesboro, MN. The public hearing will be held on Monday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m. at 202 Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, Minnesota.

All persons wishing to comment on the matter should do so at that time or submit comment in writing to the City Clerk’s office before that date.

David N.S. Todd, MPA City Administrator City of Lanesboro, MN Publish 27, 4

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, May 4, 2015

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. PR-15-196 In Re: Estate of Glenice R. Grooters, Decedent.

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated October 11, 1994. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Ricky D. Grooters, whose address is PO Box 4, Preston MN 55965, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

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

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

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

Dated: March 18, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator

Pilot Mound Township Rock Quotes The Pilot Mound Township Board will accept quotes for Class 2 crushed rock which meets specifications. Two quotes per company are needed: delivered and spread by June 30, 2015 and from the pile price. Quotes are to be on a per ton basis.

Certificates of Insurance must accompany all quotes. Quotes are to be sent or delivered to the township clerk on or before 7 p.m. May 11, 2015. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes.

William Sullivan, Clerk Pilot Mound Township 28609 310th Chatfiled, Mn 55923 Publish 27, 4

Attorney for Applicant Dwight D. Luhmann MN# 0300238 P.O. Box 87 Preston, MN 55965 t: 507-216-6622 f: 507-216-6033 e-mail: dwight@luhmannlaw.com Publish 27, 4 State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-15-302 In Re: Estate of Billie V. Hansen, also known as Billie Virginia Jensen Hansen, Decedent.

NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: It is Ordered and Notice is given, that on May 19, 2015, at 2:00 o’clock, p.m., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota 55965, on the petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the decedent’s Will dated August 4, 2004, and for the appointment of Karen A. Hansen, whose address is 4401 Nokomis Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406 as personal representative of the estate of the decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the estate.

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

Dated: April 20, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant David K. Porter Registration No. 87622 5208 Bloomington Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55417-1820 (612) 722-1001 email Probater@Earthlink.net Publish 27, 4

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Sat., May. 9 at 9am DST - Fillmore County Consignment Auction. Auction held at Hershberger Metal 13702 -371st ave, Canton, MN. For more information contact 507-481-8112.

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Sun., May. 17 at 9am - Vintage Toy, Antique, Household Auction. Sale held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Bldg, 412 East Park St., Spring Valley, MN. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales.com or 507-346-2183. Notice in the Journal.

ONLINE AUCTIONS Sun., May. 10 at 5:30pm - DARR online auction.

5 bidding days. For more info and complete listing DARR Auctions & Realty 800-852-0010 or www.darrauctions.com. Partial listing in the Journal May. 9 -19 at 6pm - Tony Montgomery Realty and auction co. online auction. 10 bidding days.

For more info and complete listing. 507-2597502 or www.tmracompany.com. Partial listing in the Journal To list your Auction 507-765-2151

EMPLOYMENT On The Crunchy Side, is hiring kitchen staff & servers, flexible hrs –will train. Ask for Lisa or Miles, apply within. h13, 20, 27, 4- o HELP WANTED: Emil Farqart’s in Lanesboro, MN is looking for store clerks for the season. Need to enjoy working with people, and able to work weekends.

Call 507-467-2451. h20,27,4-o GREEN GABLES INN. Housekeepingweekend & every other weekend. Desk person as needed. Starting in May. Contact Jackie at 507-467-2936. h20tfno JOHN DEERE tractor driver wanted, seasonal work. Call 507-875-2522. h20,27,4-o NEEDED at Fillmore Central Schools: Full-time Special Education Teacher beginning in the 2015-2016 school year.

Multiple Licenses preferred. Interested candidates should subimt letter of application, resume, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and copy of MN certification to Michelle Breitsprecher, Director of Special Education, Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 50, Preston, MN 55965. Or email to: michelle.breitsprecher.isd2198.k12.mn.us Position open until filled. h27,4-o Spring Valley Senior Living is looking for Full-Time help in the Dietary department. Every other weekend worked required. To apply send application to Spring Valley Senior Living- Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Dr, Spring Valley, MN 55975, or e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com.

EOE h27,4-o Spring Valley Senior Living is hiring full-time and part-time CNA’s for day and evening shift. Every other weekend worked required. Shift and weekend pay differentials offered. To apply send application to Spring Valley Senior Living; Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975, or email hr@ svseniorliving.com. EOE h27,4-o Spring Valley Senior Living is hiring for Maintenance Technicians.

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6’x10’ (12’2� interior) v-nose ramp door cargo $2,699.00; Dump trailers All sizes 10’, 12’ & 14’ SPECIAL Pricing. (5.99% Financing). Steel & Aluminum utility trailers. 130 trailers in-stock 515-9724554 www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com for inventory & prices!!! (MCN) For Sale: Australian Outrider Crossover Saddle, nearly new, $425; Abetta Cushioned 16 “ Trail Saddle, quarterhorse bars, excellent condition, $350; and King Endurance Saddle w/o horn, 16�, full quarterhorse bars, very good condition, $225. Ph. 507 867-1654. s4,11-x

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Newer furnace. 2-car garage, Greenhouse and garden space. $30,000. MLS 4061861

Preston: Walkout lot that could be split. .96 acres. $15,000. MLS 40861862

95.5 Acres with Estate Home & Guest House - 34617 County Road 12, Lanesboro. Welcome to Finnridge, an exceptional property offering soaring views over the surrounding valley, oak savannah, grasslands, and farms. It features a hilltop executive level home, a separate 1800’s built guest house, wood shop, pole barn, greenhouse, gardens and more. $1,350,000

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77 ACRE FARM NEW PRICE

$329,900 31310 GAELIC ROAD, LANESBORO #4058134

• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Upgraded foundation • New roof • Vinyl siding • Good well & septic • Numerous outbuildings for multipurpose • 2 ponds • Fenced pasture • Excellent hunting

LOTS AND ACREAGES FOR SALE

$169,900

• 4 Bedrooms w/3 on main level • 2 Remodeled baths • Modernized kitchen w/new cabinets & granite tops • New flooring throughout • 2,464 sq. ft. • Steel siding • Covered deck • 0.31 Acre lot • Fenced in backyard

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10512 55TH ST SE, EYOTA

$69,900 118 BARTLETT ST WEST, WYKOFF #4062185

$129,900

• 2 Bedroom • Den • 0.34 Acres • 1874 sqft • Vinyl Siding/Windows (2004) • Roof (2007) • 2 Car Garage (24’x28’) • Deck • C/A • Newer Furn./Water Htr. • Appliances Incl.

• 100 Amp Serv. • Great Location Across from School

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• 3 Bedroom • Attached garage • Private setting • Steel siding • Deck • 15 minutes to Rochester • Fenced pasture w/creek • Good well & septic (2005) • Pole shed (26’x27’) • Move-in-Condition

CHATFIELD – APPROVED BUILDING SITE (37.01 acres) along a hard surface road only 12 miles Southeast of Rochester. This parcel is heavily wooded and sits high on the hill overlooking the Root River valley. Excellent hunting! #4050564 $189,900 $149,900.

FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 3 lots available. Prices starting at $19,900.

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$199,900

• 4 Bedroom/2 Bath • 1996 • 2152 sqft • 0.36 Acres • Separate Entries, Electric & Laundry Areas • Main Level has No Steps & Great View • Lower Level Walkout • Zone Heating/Cooling • Open Layout • Steel Siding • Great Location

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FINGERSON & DONAHOE FIRST SUBDIVISION - CHATFIELD ONLY 5 LOTS REMAINING • $37,900 - $42,900 • 0.31 acres - 0.51 acres • Covenant Controlled • Close to Elementary School • Close to Golf Course

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• 2 Bedrooms • 2 baths • 2 Car Garage • 1993 • Main floor living • Finished lower level • Deck • Energy efficient •, Steel siding • Newer roof • Conveniently located • No association dues

$245,000 360 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD #4060675

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Walkout • 3 Season porch • Open layout • Sunroom • Paneled doors • Fireplace • Quality built • Master suite • Southern Exposure • Abundance of storage • View • Finished 2 car garage

TOTALLY REMODELED – PRIVATE BACKYARD NEW PRICE

242 SILVER ST S, WYKOFF

$102,900

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• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath, Ranch • 0.25 acre lot • 2,022 sq. ft.

• 1961 Ranch • Main floor laundry • Hickory floors • New kitchen & bath with custom cabinets/corian tops • All new windows, doors, trim, flooring, sheetrock • Maintenance free deck • Landscaped yard • Must See!

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213 CLIFF ST NE, CHATFIELD

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$179,900

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• 4 Bedrooms with 3 on Main • 3 Baths • 1987 Multi-Level • 0.36 Acre secluded lot • Private backyard •, 2,548 sq. ft. • 4th level makes a great bonus room • Gas fireplace • Well maintained • Convenient walk to High School

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

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SO • 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Open Layout • 0.25 acre • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Blacktop Road 385 HARRISON ST, LEWISTON 255 CAROLANN ST NW, EYOTA LD SO• 2LD • 3 Bedroom bath • Original woodwork • 4 BedroomsSO • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage • 2 Decks

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OFFICE SPACE with conference room for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 6 to 8 employees. Cost $385/month, includes standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn- x

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Exceptional Bluff-Top Lanesboro Home with Acreage - 100 Hidden Valley Dr. Stunning 58.65 acres of woodlands and restored prairie overlooking Lanesboro and the Root River Valley. Custom designer-built 4 BR/4BA home.

2700+ finished sq. ft. $650,000

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• Community Room with Big Screen TV and Kitchen • Elevator • Spacious 1 Bedroom Apartments with appliances • Close to City Library, Churches, Downtown and Medical Center

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

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

Apartment for rent in Lanesboro. Lovely 1 bedroom apartment on Parkway. Kitchen appliances and laundry. Appliances included, $440 per month includes utilites. No pets or smoking. Available June 1. 651-492-9620 r4,11-x

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627 N. SecTION, SprINg VAlleY $107, 900

Location! Location! Very well cared for ranch style home with updated oak cupboards in the kitchen, updated oak trim, new carpet in lower level family room, hardwood floors, 2 car attached garage and fenced back yard.

Updated interior color scheme, neutral flooring and close to school, clinic, grocery store, banks & gas station.

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Expansive views to enjoy from sunrise to sunset! Vaulted living room, hardwood floors & fireplace. LL walk out, family room, office & wine cellar. Heated garage plus shed & storage building.

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1015 Ridge Rd. S, PREStON

Move in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home.

Open floor plan, hardwood floors. Finished basement. 32 x 60 shed. Barn with 4 box stalls, electric & water.

401 Hillcrest St. E, LANESBORO

102 W Hwy 52, CANtON

Whether you are looking for a get-a-way or a permanent stay, this property has many advantages! 3 bedrm 2 bath, vaulted ceilings, 2 car att garage, and the ability to have it your way!

Affordable & Enjoyable!

Move in condition! 2 bedroom home with many updates. Partially finished basement includes family room and den. Att insulated 2 car garage plus det garage.

Wrap around deck & yard space. $74,900

23535 341st, LANESBORO: PEnding

WALK-OUt LOt! INceNTIVe! Harmony’s newest subdivision, with country views and city utilities at an affordable price. no building permit fees or connection fees in 2015! Harmony is a super place to live, offering the quality lifestyle of a small town, with a thriving business district, clinic & healthcare facilities. get $5,000 Cash back/EdA incentive.

130 4th Ave. SE, HARMONy: PEnding 415 Fillmore St. W, PREStON: PEnding 21556 County 23, LANESBORO: PEnding 235 Center St. E, HARMONy: PEnding

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704 kEniLworth AvE, LAnEsboro 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Douglas Fir floors • Archways • Open living and dining room • d/o • 2 car garage • Enclosed porch • Block exterior

$129,900 320 AvE. b nE, chAtFiELd 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • Main floor master • Main floor laundry • New flooring • New windows • Vinyl siding • Fenced yard • Storage shed • Patio • Garage $139,900

509 pArk st. sE., chAtFiELd

Ranch home • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Steel siding • Large private fenced yard • 2 decks • Walk-out • 2 storage sheds • New roof • New sewer line • Newer furnace • Updated electrical box

$194,500

107 sprucE st. sE, FountAin

Newer home • 3 baths • 4 bedroom• Wood floors • Master bath • 6-panel doors • Heated 3 car garage • Large deck • Large bedroom • Vaulted ceilings • Kitchen nook & bar • Maintenance free siding • Dead end street • Backs up to the park

$139,900 107 ZEnith st., LAnEsboro

2.7 acres • City limits • Private • Wooded • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Vinyl siding • W/o lower level • Gorgeous setting

$295,000 35064 242nd st., LAnEsboro

12.43 acres • Woods • Tillable • Pasture • 4 bedrooms (3 on main) • 2 baths • Main floor laundry •Master bath • Vaulted ceilings • Open floor plan •Large deck • 20x36 horse shed • 26x36 machine shed • 2 deer stands • Large yard • Edge of city limits

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Bigger than it looks! 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with many updates.

Large living room with spacious dining and kitchen. Main floor bedroom, bath and laundry. good sized 2 car garage plus storage shed. $89,900

304 W Fillmore St., PREStON Open & bright with natural flow, high ceilings, open staircase & original woodwork.

3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths plus LL walk out basement with family room & storage. Huge 3 season front porch pus side deck with retractable awning! $107,500

241 2nd Ave. SE, SPRING GROvE

Beautiful stucco 1 1/4 story home. Hardwood floors, arched doorways, bay window, French Doors, newer neutral carpet, 2 full baths & 3 bedrooms. Knock down ceilings, 2 decks and updated electrical. Great location in established neighborhood. You’ll love the oversized 2 car garage that is insulated and has electricity to it & blacktop drive. The extra large lot allows for a nice back yard.

IDEAL LOCATION on US Hwy 52 and Main Ave N, Harmony.

This property offers great visibility for your business. Call for showing! $49,900 New

EASy tO KEEP, JUSt ENJOy!! 3 bdrm twinhome, with bright and spacious open floor plan. Master bdrm with w/i closet, plenty of room for guest and office space. Att. garage, plus storage room. $110,000

Centrally located Brick building has been beautifully redone. Original tin ceiling and wood floors. Doors, windows, CA, wiring, and lighting, roof all updated.

$209,500

100 Coffee St., LANESBORO Super location, updated building, priced to sell. CALL Today!! Only $58,900

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Affordable and move Spacious 1 1/2 story 4 in ready! This is one of bedroom home. Roof, the nicest little properties you will find. Roomy windows, furnace & C/A & bright this home has a main floor bedroom, 2011. Main floor bathroom & bedrooms. Upstairs eat in kitchen, and full bathroom with double has 2 large bedrooms with large closets, plus closets. inviting 3 season porch. $33,500 generous sitting area. 2 car det garage. $97,900

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Character throughout • 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • Wood Townhouse • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • 2 car Large ranch • 4 bedrooms • floors under carpet • Large living room • Formal dining • Large lot • Open floor plan • Main floor master • D/O • New windows • High ceilings • garage • Wood floors, fireplace • Open floor plan • Deck New flooring • Main floor laundry • Master bath • W/in 880 sq.ft. garage • 1.1 acres • Large yard closet • Security system • Covered deck $129,900 208 Ashburn Ng Listi $169,900 New st., LAnEsboro $229,900 15 3rd AvE sw, hArmony (invEstmEnt rEntAL or pErmAnEnt homE) 920 grAnd st. sE, Large ranch • 5 bedrooms • 5 baths • Main floor laundry chAtFiELd • Large kitchen • Formal living and dining room • Newer 2-plex, could be a 3-plex • 4 bedrooms, Could have 6 1 level ranch (Appro 3600 sq ft) 5 bedrooms • 2 baths window • Newer roof • Remodeled baths • 2 rental units • 3 baths • Completely remodeled • New roof, siding, w/separate entrances and parking • 2 furnaces • 2 c/a • windows • Furnace and c/a • 2 furnaces • 2 c/a • 2 • Open floor plan • Ideal for entertaining • Handicapped laundry units • 1152 sq ft garage with 1/2 bath, shop access • Formal living • Dining room • Sun room •Family Great opportunity to own and rent and walk-up attic • View of bluffs room • Kitchen island • Rec room • Fireplace w/brick and built-in bookshelves • 2-car heated garage • 1 car $314,900 200 hiLLsidE AvE., detached garage • 6/10 acre • Hot tub $99,500 LAnEsboro 403 hiLLcrEst st. E, $379,900

2 Acres in city limits • LAnEsboro 4 large bedrooms • 3 baths • Sauna • Main floor laundry • 32337 JunipEr rd., Formal living and dining • Open floor plan • Wood floors • Townhouse • MaintenanceLarge family room • Rec room • Wet bar • Updated kitchen chAtFiELd • Walk-out • Deck • Patio • Covered porch • 25x52 shop w/ free living • Ideal for weekend heat and air • 12x52 building • 14x20 garden shed w/cement getaway • Sun porch • 2 car attached garage • Deer 6.22 acres • 7 bedrooms • 3 baths • 4800 Sq.ft • 2 family rooms • Rec room • Fireplace • Living room • Formal floor • 2+ heated attached garage • New roof, furnace, air and in backyard water heater • Mature trees • Wildlife • Great views • Private dining room • Large deck • Large private patio • 2 laundry rooms • Master bath • W/in closet • 4 car garage $318,000 • Heated shop • Great location $89,900 920 mAin st., chAtFiELd 101 wEst viEw

4 bedrooms • New roof • Newer 200 Ashburn st. E, dr., LAnEsboro

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• New kitchen cabinets and 2 acres • 5 bedrooms • 4 baths • Backs up to woods • counters • Main floor laundry • 2 car garage • Deck Master bath • 2 w/in closets • Living room w/fireplace

Loaded with character • Formal dining room • Large family room • Open

• Wood floors • Original $99,900 kitchen and dining area • Covered deck • W/out to

woodwork • Newer roof • $98,900 308 cEdAr st., patio • 2 car attached garage • 2 car heated detached Updated electrical box • New plumbing • garage • Finished loft area FountAin Large open dining room • Living room • Open kitchen w/pantry • Located along the scenic bluffs • Close to Large ranch • 3 bedrooms on main floor • Main floor trail • Close to river • Walking distance to downtown laundry • Large yard • Wood floors • New windows

1) 3.82 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $54,900 2) 3.96 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $56,900

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809 ridgE rd., prEston

.46/acre lot $227,500

Gorgeous wood throughout home • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Kitchen w/ in-floor heat • Living room • Dining room • Family room w/fireplace • Wet bar • Rec room • Heated garage • Office • Large patio • Basketball court • Storage shed • Invisible fencing • New roof and windows

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Cute ‘’Cape Cod’’ style home. Updates include newer shingles, cement drive, electrical updates to house, garage & storage shed, laminate floors, & updated paint colors. Hardwood floors throughout main level in excellent condition. Upper level includes bedroom & sitting room area. Garage has new door, insulated & electrical. Lower level ready for your finishing touches. 3 bdrms & 1 full bath!

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705 FOrd AVe., SprINg VAlleY $89,900

Excellent location! Walking distance to swimming pool & south park. 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch style home. Lower level completely finished with large M. bedroom & walk-in & separate closets, 3/4 bath w/ shower, storage room w/built in shelving, workshop area, family room, dining room w/hdwd floors, separate main floor laundry, fenced yard w/raised garden bed & patio area. Perm siding w/brick accent!

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1020 S. BrOAdWAY, SprINg VAlleY $114,900

601 lYNdAle AVe, SprINg VAlleY $105,000

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

Charming Cape Cod Style 3 bdrm home.

Numerous updates including new roof on house & garage 2012, updated windows, vinyl siding, Brazilian cherry floors, hardwood floors, wood fireplace, formal dining, updated kitchen with newer appliances and unfinished basement waiting your finishing touches!

Located on large 1/2 acre lot near school.

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604 rivEr st., chAtFiELd

$155,000

19405 stAtE highwAy 80, wykoFF

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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

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705 Auburn AvE, LAnEsboro

Large ranch • 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • Open floor plan • Remodeled lower level • W/out • Heated garage • Storage shed • Vinyl siding $79,900

409 mAin st. sw, prEston

Close to state bike trail

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laundry • New flooring $84,900 Remodeled bath • 2 large bedrooms • D/O • Newer windows • Vinyl siding • Covered 1 level living • Open kitchen & dining area • Main floor • New appliances • Newer furnace • Newer roof • Heated garage w/bar area • 3 car garage laundry • 2 car garage deck • 2 car garage

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8th Annual Oasis Church Rummage & Bake Sale Friday May 8, 8:00 a.m. and Sat. May 9th, 9:00 a.m. Oasis Church, 1815 38th St. NW, Rochester. 289-8596 Furniture, household items, toys, kids clothing, tools, books, jewelry, sports equipment, collectable treasures and more! Renee Clark Cell Phone 507-2088587 g4,11-x GARAGE SALE May 8 & 9 8 am to 5 pm, 45 2nd Ave. SE. Harmony, MN Misc. household, collectibles, including vintage tools & clocks. g4-x GARAGE SALE ON THE PATIO 45348 N. Grimsrud Way in Rushford.

XBox 360 & Games, Ipod Nano, Shop Vacs, many games, puzzles, Precious Moments collection, large wooden jewelry box, JVC stereo system, stationery bike, dishes, clothes sizes preteen - adult.

Friday May 8th ONLY, 8 AM - 8PM! Items being added daily, can’t miss this one! g4-x Garage sale 700 Trisdahl Ct., Rushford Friday, May 8, 7:30 -5 p.m. and Saturday, May 9 7:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. Ladies clothes,, housewares, dolls, santas, jewelry and misc. Something for everyone! Irene Overland g4-o Huge Multi-Family Garage Sale Koliha Residence 235 – 6th St. SE., Harmony.

Thurs., May 7, noon to 7 pm. Fri., May 8, 9 am to 6 pm. Sat., May 9, 9 am to 1 pm. Name-brand (Gap, Gymboree, Children’s Place) boys 0-24 mos. and girls clothes, mostly 5-6X; Misses, Plus Size & Larger Men’s clothes, Jeans & Shoes; Mfg. river inner tubes & floats; kitchen, linens, & household, & dishes; Dirt Devil Upright Vacuum; Infant to Toddler Toys; Books & Cookbooks; Craftamatic adjustable Single Bed; Charcoal Grill g4-o

THANK YOU THE FAMILY OF RAYMOND SCHMIDT would like to sincerely thank “everyone” that thought of our family at the time of Ray’s passing. Thank you so much for the prayers, hugs, kind words, memorials, food, plants, flowers and cards that were sent to us during our loss.

The love and support shown for Ray and all of us was, and is, so very much appreciated. A special thank you to Thauwald Funeral Home for all of the care and assistance provided to us. Sincere thanks for all of the staff and residents of the Spring Valley Care Center for their love, friendship, and exceptional care provided to Ray during his stay there. Ray will be greatly missed by many.

Betty, Dan, Luan, Sue and Families t4-x

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WANTED WANTED; Farms, Cropland, Hunting Land. Wisconsin Minnesota Real Estate.

Call now to get it sold 715-301-0203, or 411farm@gmail.com. w3tfn-o 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

Hay for sale: 3’x3’x7’ bales. Mostly alfalfa, some grass, under a roof in Cherry Grove area. $60. Call Phil Hebrink at 507-937-3327. f13, 20, 27, 4- x Large Round Oats Bales for sale. Stored inside. 507-467-3372 f27,4-x MINNESOTA HUNTING LAND WANTED Earn thousands on your land by leasing the hunting rights. Free evaluation & info packet. Liability coverage included. The experts at Base Camp Leasing have been bringing landowners & hunters together since 1999. Email: info@basecampleasing.com Call: 866/309-1507 www.BaseCampLeasing. com MCAN Machinery Consignment Sale, MON., JUNE 1, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. Consign early by May 15, 2015 for complete advertising. No Small Items, Tires or Pallet Items Accepted After Friday, May 22. Next Machinery Consignment Sale is Aug. 1, 2015. Gilbert’s Sale Yard, LLC, 641-398-2218. 2 Mi. N. of Floyd, IA On Hwy. 218. Tractor House Internet Bidding Available. www.gilbertsaleyard. com (MCN) AG E Q U I P M ENT TRANSPORTATION. Need your large equipment transported? Give us a call.

Dealer transfers, auction purchases, tractors, combines, hay/straw, oversize/ overweight, etc. Fully insured PARKER SPECIALIZED, Long Prairie, MN Jason/Josh 320-815-8484 (MCN) Hunting Land Wanted! Earn thousands on your land by leasing the hunting rights. Free evaluation & info packet.

Liability coverage included. The Experts at Camp Leasing have been bringing landowners & hunters together since 1999. Email: info@basecampleasing.com Call: 866-309-1507 BaseCampLeasing. com (MCN)

ART, CRAFT, FLEA MARKET & HOME BASED BUSINESS EXHIBITORS WANTED for July 3-4, 2015 Freedom Fest Celebration, at Bandshell Community Park in Austin, MN. Space fees: $50/day or two days for only $75. Deadline to register is June 15th! Contact the Austin Chamber of Commerce for more information and to reserve your space; 507-437-4561, or visit us online at www.austincoc.com. w27,4,11-x Wanted: Firewood cutters.

Did some logging, easy to get at. 507951-4612 w27,4-x CASH for sealed, unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS or STOP SMOKING PRODUCTS! Make money and help others! Top prices, free shipping, 24 hr payments and friendly service! Call 1-888-440-4001 or TestStripSearch.com (MCN)

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TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR: Foreign and domestic, auto & light truck. 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty.

Call for prices. Brown’s Tire, Battery, & Transmission. Rushford 507-864-2969 or 1-888-864-7049. v17eow-o 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

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services AUTO DETAILING. “Washing, shampooing, waxing, buffing, etc.” and minor body repair call Andy at DDP Auto Services 507-896-4902 or 507-450-6081. s20,27,4,11-x 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)

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

Roofing/Shingling, We do asphalt Fiberglass shingles, Steel Roofs, Decks/ Siding. We are licensed BC#450126 and insured general contractors. We are Local. Phase Three Construction, LLC. 1-507-459-0112 s20,27,4,11,18,25-x

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

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Shamiah Womeldorf, Rural Lanesboro

Scholarship Foundation

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

The Fillmore Central Scholarship Foundation is a locally supported, non-profit, tax-exempt organization.

Operated by a volunteer committee, our purpose is to provide scholarships to graduates of Fillmore Central High School.

Precision Laser Excavating

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

How can you help?

In you are interested in becoming an active volunteer, making a contribution or establishing a scholarship please contact: Fillmore Central Scholarship Foundation %Joyce Hellickson 23997 County 14, Preston, MN 55965

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Ron (507-273-9796), Aaron (507-272-3923), Eric, & Nate Scheevel 17057 Kind Rd. • Preston, MN Subscriptions only $55 for a year!

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For sale: 2001 Thomas school bus with 177,000 miles for sale. 59 passenger, 5.9 diesel, automatic, Hyd. Brakes in good condition. Sold as is. Can be seen at the Lanesboro Public School bus shed.

Pickup bid forms in the Lanesboro school office. Sealed bids must be returned to the office by 3:30 pm, May 20. Call Erik Overland at 507-273-9196 with any questions. The school has the right to refuse any or all bids. a4,11,18-o

DONATE YOUR CAR truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 800/439-1735 MCAN

CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not Sell your Car or Truck TODAY Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3805 (MCN)

AUTO INSURANCE STARTING at $25/Month! Call 877-929-4394 (MCN)

CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/ Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800871-9134 (MCN)

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN)

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Fillmore County Weather Forecast May 4

Some Brightening

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by Fannie P. Gingerich, Harmony, MN. All children 13 and under are welcome to submit Weather Art. Send your picture to Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email it to: ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com or drop it off at the Fillmore County Journal, 136 St. Anthony St., Preston, MN Be sure to include Child’s First and Last Name, Age, Town and Title of Art Work.

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