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A large crowd came to support the fundraising efforts of the Spring Valley VFW. Thanks to the community, the VFW will hopefully finish remodeling by fall this year. Photo by Sarah Kohn By R ich Wicks rich@fillmorecountyjournal.com
times what I was expecting.” When asked what’s next, O’Connor said, “As far as actively soliciting, we’re pretty much done with our fundraising. We’re just about at $70,000. Our original goal was $100,000,” but he explained that the original estimates of the amount needed were inaccurate. Kohn added, “But it’s better to aim high than to aim low.” So O’Connor said now the VFW is looking to keep the repair work rolling along. He said at some point, when repairs are nearing completion, an open-house event will be held, possibly in the fall of 2018. O’Connor and Kohn both said they want to thank everyone involved, including Dick Schwade (of Spring Valley Auctions) as well as all donors of time, cash or items, and all who attended. Kohn said she is working on documenting the project through “before” and “after” pictures. They encouraged everyone to watch and see how their generosity restores the VFW as the various repaid and remodeling tasks are completed.
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Rushford Village reviews financial options; project scope By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com
At the Tuesday, June 5 meeting, the Rushford Village Council discussed several funding options for several city costs in 2018. The council and city staff considered options including usage of a Certificate of Deposit (CD) accounts, financing programs, and an option for Minnesota Investment Fund dollars provided through the Department of Employment and Economic Development. According to City Attorney Tom Manion, there is a one-time exception
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option for the city to use 80% of uncommitted Revolving Loan Fund dollars. The city council discussed using the funds for a city needs, but stopped short of making a decision. “We don’t know how much we’ll need yet,” stated Councilor Dennis Overland. The city is expecting two lump sum payments this year, but it may not be viable as a solution. The first half of the expected money, in the amount of $200,000, comes June 30, but City Treasurer Judy Graham See PROJECT SCOPE Page 2
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On April 21, the Spring Valley VFW held a “Rebuild the VFW Benefit Dinner and Auction” at the Spring Valley Community Center. This fundraiser was held to pay for needed re-building due to the fire that destroyed the Johnny Ringo’s bar in the fall of 2017. Thanks to the generosity of the community, and the great turnout at the event, the VFW has reached their fundraising goal of $70,000. VFW Post 4114 Commander Steve O’Connor said that some fundraising had occurred before the April 21 event, but, “It went very well, with the donations and auctions (silent and live), we raised $36,000. It was just amazing.” O’Connor and event committee member Sarah Kohn estimated 500 people attended the benefit event, and said the community center was crowded to near-capacity, with barely enough room for people to get to the auction items or food serving line. O’Connor also pointed out
that he was very impressed with the donations from local students. He said Kingsland’s Key Club held a “penny war” that raised nearly $800, and other students held a volleyball game to raise money for the VFW’s need. He said he’s pleasantly surprised to see so many young people giving to help veterans. He also said there were many individuals and organizations whose generosity simply overwhelmed him. There were so many, O’Connor said, that he hesitates to mention specific donors, for fear of forgetting to mention everyone. O’Connor shared a favorite happening at the event, saying that to honor Dale Wondrasch (who passed away about a year ago), a bottle of Kessler’s Whiskey was donated and auctioned. And although the whiskey was priced about $15 in the liquor store, it sold at the auction for over $225. Kohn shared that she was astounded at the amount of items donated for the auctions, and said for the benefit event as a whole, “In my opinion, the community gave at least three
At the May 29 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, City Clerk Joel Young reported on the savings the city and its employees could secure through a change in health insurance providers. Councilors Mike Urban and Paul Novotny were absent. The city renews its insurance each year. Young noted the city has been with Health Partners for some time. But, due to the significant increase in rates, the Personnel and Budget Committee recommended a change of providers to Public Employee’s Insurance Plan. Changing the health insurance provider will save the city and its employees $72,000 over 2017 Health Partners rates and $114,000 over their 2018 proposed rates. Young said the plan will function differently, but if employees choose similar plans
to what they have had, the premium will be $13,945 per month compared to $23,446 per month with Health Partners. A change to the new carrier was approved along with health savings account contributions. H.S.A. contributions will be a flat rate of $3,000 for an individual and $6,000 for a family. Other business in brief • Brian Krenz, the new director of Historic Bluff Country, thanked the council for their support. He suggested there would not be the Scenic Byway without the work of the HBC. He outlined a number of goals the organization is working on, which include increasing city and business memberships, establishing a policy for regular updates for members, and the creation of an easy to use website.
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indicated the money is already earmarked for needs lasting through December. Councilor Dennis Overland suggested there might be options to pay some of it back, but Graham cautioned that if the city continues to spend $40,000 a month, the city would be in the same spot come December. A budgetary amount of $7,000 is set aside city funds for road equipment and may be able to be partly used to fund some of the $25,000 cost, including the need of a new commercial grade, 60-inch deck mower, which was quoted at $8,485. In addition, a $20,000 CD was setup five years prior for Information Technology projects and is due for renewal in December. Two other CDs come due this August, but are of larger values.
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“It’s not like we don’t have the money. It’s just in the wrong places,” said Mayor Gordon Johnson. The city will continue looking into options prior to its next meeting, where a decision will likely be made. In discussion of roads, Mayor Gordon Johnson talked of his reluctance to spend $150,000200,000 for the Benson Lane Project, currently in the engineering phase. “I have a terrible feeling about spending that to fix something that’s been that way as a crossing,” said Johnson. “What would happen if we considered redirecting water on the downhill side with culverts?” asked Johnson. “It may not be as engineered or anything that makes sense, but it’s really hard to get my arms around this.” Councilor Mike Ebner questioned where the liability lies by potentially changing the project
Rushford Village Council considers the finance and project options at the June 5 meeting. Pictured, left to right, are Mayor Gordon Johnson and Councilors Rich Smith and Mike Ebner. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner
from engineered to one done in-house by the city. City Attorney Tom Manion stated there is some governmental immunity if the project is done at a planning level or if it’s a discretionary decision based on policy. Johnson added that the city is not looking to neglect the area, but see if a different option may be available. He suggested having a local contractor do a cost analysis for putting in a culvert to divert water flow. Further research into other options and cost analysis will be done. Speeding on Goodrich Street continues to be an issue, according to Public Works Supervisor Travis Scheck. The council approved city staff purchasing at least one speed bump for the roadway, but discussed having up to five. A price of $120 per unit was quoted on fourfoot bump strips measuring 12 inches in width and two inches in height. Staff was also directed to look further into options. “Public safety still has to be a concern,” stated Johnson. In addition to the bump strip, the council approved signage noting the bump, as well as two additional “Children at Play” signs for Aspen Road. During time for public comment, a resident brought forth a request by the council to take action on a neighbor dispute. According to Attorney Manion, the south Rushford resident may be in violation of Minnesota statutes related to dogs running at large and harassment of passersby. Two letters from the city were sent to the dogs’ owner on
Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! April 7, 2017, and May 8, 2017, according to clerk Mary Miner. Photos of the dogs were taken and provided to the city along with a third complaint. Manion indicated the city can file a criminal complaint against the dogs’ owner for violation of statutes. He indicated several counts can be charged against the owner for multiple violations, all misdemeanor offenses. “It’s in their benefit to cooper-
ate. I can be a lot of time and hassle,” he added. “If we have a history or trail here of some sort, I can pick it up from there.” The council has directed Attorney Manion to send a letter to the resident and take over the matter. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Tuesday, June 19, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall. The public is encouraged to attend.
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C ommentary Politics: We need it By Lee Hamilton Every so often, I jot down a list of the things that discourage me about our country. There’s the widespread disregard for our core values of tolerance and mutual respect, for instance. Our declinLee H. ing national Hamilton optimism. Our relaxed attitude toward fixing our election machinery, overseeing financial institutions, and making sure that our key democratic institutions and processes are working effectively. There’s wage stagnation, income inequality, a high poverty rate, failing infrastructure, inadequate health-care coverage, a dysfunctional Congress.... You get the idea. This is not really a list of failings. It’s a to-do list. And it pretty much begs the question, if we’re not to throw up our hands and give in, how do we make progress on it? Well, I’ll tell you: politics. I suppose most Americans will disagree. How can we depend on people — politicians — whom many hold in utter disregard? And what can we expect from political institutions like legislatures, Congress, the bureaucracy, the political parties, and a rickety electoral system that are widely viewed with suspicion? The answer, I think, has to be that we should do all we can to encourage and support them to fix these problems, because they’re all we’ve got. American politics can be an Editorial Cartoon
inefficient, noisy, messy ride. But be careful before you condemn it and its practitioners, because alternatives like a chaotic anarchy or the brutal efficiency of a dictatorship are far worse. In other words, if we’re going to attack the problems that concern us, we need politics: otherwise, our government would grind to a halt. We would be without a means of remedying our collective problems. The institutions of politics — the rule of law, elections, city councils, legislatures, Congress — are the way we make operational a government of, by, and for the people. They are how we work together. At its heart, politics is about searching for a remedy to a problem, and building support behind that remedy. It’s the way we try to keep citizens satisfied and strive to meet their hopes, demands and dreams. At its best, politics and political involvement are how we give citizens a feeling of community and an understanding that we’re all in this together. It’s our vehicle for expressing shared values and for reconciling the tensions, diversity and differences among us that are bound to arise as we tackle these enormously difficult challenges. This is not to say that our system is even close to perfect. The list of things we need to fix — from the influence of money on elections and political decision-making to an elections machinery that is crying out for attention and reform — is long. But we need to strike a balance. As a citizen you have to
be critical of your system and ask yourself how to improve it and support reforms that would make it better. Yet I worry that our disdain for politicians and the howling criticism aimed at our democratic institutions in recent years has so undermined confidence in the system that people have lost their trust in their fellow citizens, their elected representatives, and their institutions — in other words, in the very people, organizations, and core values that can get us out of this mess. If you ask people what they most cherish about our political system, most will say it’s the idea of opportunity. For all its fits and starts, its horse-trading and negotiating and raw give and take, politics is also how we try to provide equal rights, civil liberties, and a fair shot at opportunity for all. Sure, we fall short of the ideal. But in a representative democracy, it’s the mechanism we possess to try to create a more perfect union. The plain truth is, it doesn’t do much good just to talk about the ideals or shared values of America. You also have to try to realize them on the ground, to pull them out of the complicated — and often self-contradictory — mass of popular longings and opinions and translate them into policy and law. For better or worse, politics is how we do this. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
Concerning education By Yvonne Nyenhuis Education is the engine that will take us into the future. It is the journey of discovery of the world around us and our own inner world where we explore our own creative impulses. Education is the venue where we pursue truth and facts and attempt Yvonne to balance Nyenhuis reason and passion. It is the cradle of Democracy. If we hope to confront the problems of our time we need to make it our first priority. Recently I heard of public schools in Baltimore, Md., where there is no heat in winter, plumbing failed and pipes broke, resulting in no drinking water. I’ve heard of other schools where the roofs leak and the mold in the walls causes the children to be ill. Meanwhile, tax payers are paying millions of dollars for air strikes on Syria. It seems to me that our country would be better served by spending more money on education and less on bombs! If we are serious about confronting the challenges that are impacting our lives, we need to seek representation in government that will support and fund public education. Recently I met Dan Feehan who would like to represent us in Washington and found myself enthralled as he presented his story. He discussed his experience as a soldier, teacher and Assistant Secretary of Defense. But what “blew me away” was his bearing. He managed to combine both confidence and humility. Also present was Thomas Trehus who is offering himself to represent us in our State government. He included in his presentation the fact that he lives with his family on a farm in rural Spring Grove. It’s wonderful to know that talented and qualified contenders exist, but in our society it depends on voters being informed and willing to relinquish old habits in order for them to be installed. Education begins at birth. Our parents are our first teachers. They introduce us to the world and start the process of exploration. Each child is a gift to be unwrapped. When our child starts his or her formal education we are entrusting our most precious asset to others. Still parents have a role. They participate in PTA, voicing their opinions and being part of school programs. My husband and I are most grateful to the teachers of our three sons. They loved the subjects they taught
and they loved the children. They respected the fact that each child is an individual and brings different skills to the learning experience. Over the years we have seen a trend in cutting funding for education. Teachers are not respected and underpaid. Schools are overcrowded and understaffed. Students are not always provided with up-todate books and equipment. Often art, music and sports are sacrificed. Lately with the random gun violence in schools, conversation has taken a new turn. We have become fearful. It’s been suggested that we turn our schools into fortresses and arm teachers. This is not a good environment for learning. We can’t stop these attacks but we can reduce the number by keeping guns locked up and funding care for the mentally ill. We have the resources in this country to offer our young people “the best education in the world”! If we wish to make progress in dealing with poverty, injustice, climate change, drug addiction, healthcare, gun violence and be partners in the global economy, we will need all of us to become “Team America” working together to make it happen. For those who have an open mind (or not!) more information can be found on the candidates websites!
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Annual Art in the Park fine art festival June 16
In the June 4, 2018, edition of the Fillmore County Journal, an article regarding Chatfield Township included a statement by Josh Thompson that indicated Ross Goldsmith is the head of Chatfield Township Zoning and a member of Chatfield Township Board. This was an inaccurate statement.
Government this week Monday, June 11 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m. • Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 3 p.m. • Harmony City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 • Peterson City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Canton City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. •Mabel City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, June 18 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. Schedule subject to change.
The annual Art in the Park fine art festival is on Saturday, June 16 in Lanesboro, Minn. Photo submitted Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the 38th annual Art in the Park fine art festival on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Lanesboro’s Sylvan Park with 90-plus fine art and craft booths and live music. Renowned for quality, variety and value, Art in the Park is a family-friendly art fair that attracts thousands of regional patrons to Sylvan Park each year. The center piece of Art in the Park is of course the art! Fine art and fine craft artist booths encircle Sylvan Park underneath canopies of shade, featuring a wide variety of artist-made work by over 90 artists from the tri-state region. There will be paintings, photography, fine jewelry, textile rugs and quilts, hand thrown ceramics, stained glass, original paintings, blown and fused glass sculptures, artworks utilizing
EF0 tornado touches down in Bristol Township On Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018, at approximately 7:54 p.m., the Fillmore County Emergency Dispatch received a report of a small tornado on the ground in Bristol Township, Section 31, in the 22000 block of County Road 30. This area would be about five
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reclaimed wood, stoneware clay pottery, metalwork, woven baskets, whimsical welded yard art, and more. Starting off the day at 10 a.m is The Prizefighters, a Minneapolis six-piece dedicated to keeping the sound of ‘60s Jamaica alive and loud since 2006. Traditional ska, rocksteady, early reggae and sweet soul music is the name of their game, and the Prizefighters play to win. The band breathes life into an often overlooked genre of music, picking up where essential Jamaican groups like the Skatalites and the Upsetters left off. Taking the gazebo stage at noon is Annie Mack, a roots, blues and soul singer from Rochester with a powerful voice that demands your attention. A dynamic vocalist and charismatic performer,
Annie and her four-piece backing band take audiences on a journey; from velvet lined melodic depths to exciting, gritty, full-bodied church hollers. Performing at 1:45 p.m. is Siama’s Congo Roots, a Minneapolis based trio led by Congolese guitarman Siama Matuzungidi that performs feel-good acoustic music from the heart of Africa. Backed by Tim O’Keefe on percussion and harmonica and Dallas Johnson on vocals, Siama and company add a touch of American roots to his classic soukous songs — a style of upbeat guitar-driven Afro-pop heard in bars and clubs across Central and East Africa. The Mayer Brothers Band, the final musical act of the day at 3:30 p.m., perform a mischievous and danceable mix of original rock, Americana, blues, Cajun, and reggae flavored songs. The eponymous brothers leading this veteran La Crosse quintet, Kit and Hans Mayer, have been making music together since they were able to pick up guitars. Attendees will enjoy delicious and locally prepared foods at booths hosted by volunteers from local organizations. Back by popular demand, Lanesboro Arts will host the “Mediterranean Booth,” serving locally prepared falafel and gyro pita pockets, in partnership with Pedal Pushers Café of Lanesboro. Also available will be pulled pork sandwiches (Friends of Lanesboro Library), brats, hot dogs and pickles (Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce), and tacos (Lanesboro Public Schools’
miles southeast of Greenleafton and is an abandoned residence. It was reported that a small building was damaged. The National Weather Service was contacted and indicated no activity in that area. A Fillmore County Deputy responded to the area and found that a 75 x 25-foot shed had sustained heavy damage, with the roof lifted off. Debris was found to have been spread up to a ½ mile from the scene. Roof tin was found in a tree top and shed poles had been pulled from out of the ground. No other structures on the building site were damaged. There were sheep and cattle on the site, but none were injured. There were no other trees, crops, or farm sites in the area that sustained any damage. A neighbor obtained a brief video after hearing a louder humming noise. She also indicated she observed a piece of tin floating in the air that landed in the roadway, as well as leaves and corn stocked moving in the air. The video showed a “dust devil” type rotation traveling in a northeast direction. There was also a small storm in the area. The National Weather Service was again consulted and
after viewing the video and photos indicated this may be considered an EF0 tornado or wind event. An EF0 rating is classified as “weak” with speeds of 60-85 mph. The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office
Tex-Mex Trip). Jean Luc Rondreux of La Crosse will be selling crêpes, galettes, and pâtisseries made from scratch. The Farmers Market will offer fresh food and healthy snack stands, and the Lanesboro Community Theater will sell ice-cold pop, lemonade, and water. Lanesboro Arts will also host the famous pie and ice cream booth, serving fresh pies including peach, cherry, blueberry, rhubarb, and apple (and coffee and ice cream to go with your slice of pie). Returning to Art in the Park in 2018 will be craft beer provided by Kinney Creek Brewery of Rochester and Island City Brewery of Winona. In honor of Father’s Day Weekend and to promote artistic creativity, Lanesboro Arts will host an art activity booth for kids and families of all ages with all supplies provided. A henna artist and face painter will have their own booth set-up. Additional exciting participatory arts experiences, like the String Box Art Shanty from NewStudio Architecture, are also in the works! Sylvan Park contains a brand new playground as well, and ponds on the north side of the park are known for good fishing. Art in the Park is presented by Landsboro Arts, sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio, Thrivent Financial – Walter Bradley and made possible by support from the City of Lanesboro and the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information call (507) 467-2446 or visit www.lanesboroarts.org/aip. would like to remind our citizens that during weather watches and warnings to take precautions to help insure their personal safety. Weather Safety Tips can be found on the National Weather Service (NOAA) site at www.crh.noaa.gov/ lmage/mka/pdf/handouts/weathersafety-tips.pdf.
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Obituaries Lauren N. Adler Graveside memorial service for Lauren N. Adler will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Spring Valley Cemetery in Spring Valley, Minn., with a farewell party Lauren Adler to follow at his residence, 805 South Section Ave Spring Valley, Minn. Lauren Adler, age 58, of Spring Valley, Minn., died in his sleep, Saturday March 31, 2018, in Spring Valley. He was born January 14, 1960, to Lauren and Geraldine Adler. He attended Mayo High School in Rochester, Minn. Lauren was united in marriage to Sheila Baier and together had five children: Jarrad, Travis, Angela, Amanda and Cherish. They were later divorced. Lauren was then united in marriage to Julie VandeWeerd and together had three children: Justin, Lauren and Logan. They were later divorced. On April 14, 2003, Lauren was united in marriage to Amy Stoor in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and together made their home in Spring Valley. Lauren worked with O.T.R. tires for 20 years, with Dallas Tire in Rochester, Bauer Built Tire in Rochester and Hanson Tire in Preston, Minn. He then went to work for Veit as a roll-off truck driver and then Stericycle in Winona, Minn. He enjoyed camping and fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and truly enjoyed his dogs. He is survived by his wife Amy of Spring Valley, Minn., his children: Jarrad, Travis, Angela, Amanda, Cherish, Justin Adler of Spring Valley and Logan (Tatiana Zwart) Adler of Spring Valley. He is also survived by siblings: Dale (Kim) Adler of Lake City, Minn., Frank Adler of Kansas
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and loved taking care of her grandkids. Bernie and Duaine enjoyed spending winters in Arizona, where they met many new friends. She was a lifelong member of the Fountain Lutheran Church. Bernie is survived by her husband Duaine of Fountain; Bernita Bacon daughters Julie (Paul) Gade of Bernita Bacon, age 83, of Fountain and Laurie Bacon of Fountain, passed away Saturday, Preston; grandchildren: Sarah June 2, 2018, (Andy) Waadevig, Chris (Nicole) at Chosen Gade, Daysha (Jared) Borst, Kari Valley Care (Jason Wright) Bacon, Shane Center in Bacon, Kayla (Nick) Peterson, Chatf ield, and Trevor (Taylor) Lange; 12 after a couragreat-grandchildren, a sister, geous battle Darlene Beach; brothers Richard with cancer Kujath and David Kujath; and for 34 years. Bernita Bacon many nieces and nephews. Funeral She was preceded in death by services for Bernita Bacon were her parents and one sister, Caroheld 11 a.m. Wednesday, June line Meyer. 6, 2018, at Fountain Luther- Memorials are preferred to the an Church, with Pastor Dan Fountain Lutheran Cemetery. Bredberg officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery Rodney L. Benner following the service. Visitation Rodney L. Benner, age 86, of was from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Mabel, passed peacefully to his Fountain Lutheran Church and heavenly home in the presence of continued one hour prior to the his wife and service of Wednesday. close fam Bernita Mabel Kujath was ily friends on born November 15, 1934, in Tuesday, May Owatonna, Minn., to Paul and 29, 2018, Alvina (Voll) Kujath. She grew at Tweeten up in rural Hayfield, graduat- Health Care ing from Hayfield High School in Spring in 1953. On October 23, 1954 Grove. Rodney L. she was united in marriage to R o d n e y Benner Duaine Bacon in Dodge Center, was born Minn. August 22, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, Bernie worked as a telephone to Chester and Eva (Hoover) operator after graduation until Benner. He graduated from moving to Fountain. Together Bedford High School in LamDuaine and Bernie owned a gas bertville, Mich., in 1949 and service station business and the on September 1, 1952, he marIGA Grocery Store. She worked ried his high school sweetheart in the upholstery department Nancy Fry at Augsburg Lutherat Tuohy Furniture and then an Church in Toledo. Rodney’s at Mayo Clinic in the Business work career started at Mather Department for 15 years before Springs and Toledo Scale, leadretiring in 1995. ing to the millwright appren She was a multi-talented tice program at Willys Overland woman that could do anything Motors. In 1967 he began his she set her mind to. Bernie 27-year employment as a millenjoyed sewing, cooking, gar- wright with Dana Corporation dening, camping, painting, Spicer Division in Toledo, Ohio,
An Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County retiring in 1994. Rodney loved to farm and actively raised corn, soybeans, and wheat (only with his beloved John Deere tractors!) in Michigan from 1950 until 1994. In addition to full-time work in Toledo and farming, he and Nancy built their home in Michigan, a feat that their children are very proud to tell their friends. He was a member of the Mabel First Lutheran Church where he had served on the church council and cemetery board; he also belonged to the Lions Club. Rodney enjoyed music, singing, playing dartball, and mowing the lawn at the farmhouse north of Mabel. Rodney is survived by his wife Nancy of Mabel; four sons (all in Michigan) Roderick (Nina), Tom, Jeffery, and Todd (Rachelle); seven grandchildren: Benjamin Dominguez-Benner (Gina), Rachel DominguezBenner (Ian), Brent (Maria), Jeannette, Joshua, Kristen Delucia (John), and Katherine; two great grandchildren, Marcello and Dylan; sister Suzanne Straus, brother Ted (Miriam); two aunts, Joann Boyd and Eleanor Benner; and four nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Roland Straus. The family would like to thank his caregivers at Tweeten and from Heartland Hospice for their compassionate care over the past 18 months. Those wishing to send a memorial, please consider Mabel First Lutheran Church or Heartland Hospice. Cremation has taken place; a memorial service will be held at a later date in Michigan. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements. Dianna (Dornink) Fleshman Dianna Fleshman was in a severe car accident and passed away surrounded by her family on May 31, 2018. She was born June 24, 1995,
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the fifth of 12 children. She loved gardening, cooking, children, and being with her family. Her dream was to be a wife and mother, and on April 8, 2017, the Dianna first part of (Dornink) her dream Fleshman became reality when she married the love of her life, Dylan Fleshman. They moved to his home state of Oklahoma and enjoyed newlywed life in Guthrie. On March 14 of this year they welcomed their son, Vincent Stonewall, into the world. Dianna loved being a mother and dreamed of having 16 children. Dianna loved Jesus Christ with all of her heart and is now face to face with Him in glory. Her family rejoices in that reality though greatly grieved for the loss of their beautiful wife, mother, daughter, and sister. Dianna is survived by her husband Dylan Fleshman, son Vincent; parents, Gene and Vicky Dornink; her 11 siblings: Melody, Dustin (Hannah), Kelly (Erin), Dillon (Amy), Michelle, April, Christina, Rachel, Charity, Teressa, and Josiah; her six nephews and one niece, her grandparents Ken and Diane Stockdale and Marlo and Alice Dornink, and countless other extended family members, as well as her husband’s parents, Gil and Cynthia Fleshman and Sean and Charity Cooper, her brothers- and sistersin-law, grandparents, and extended family on her husband’s side. A viewing at Czaplewski Funeral Home, 501 2nd Street NW in Hayfield on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from 4-8 p.m. and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. The funeral service was See OBITUARIES Page 7
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. Deztin, and Mandy; three step grandchildren, eight step greatContinued from Page 6 grandchildren, a dear friend, held Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Lanny Serverson; a brother, Grace Evangelical Free Church, Larry (Arlys) Terbeest; and many 702 1st Street East, in Stewart- nieces and nephews. ville at 10 a.m., with Pastor Steve She was preceded in death by Edwards officiating. Interment her parents. took place in Fairview Cemetery Memorials will be dispersed by the family to the many assoin Hayfield. ciations Barbara has chosen. Blessed be her memory. Online condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes. Barbara Mosher Barbara Mosher, age 83, of com. Spring Valley, passed away peaceWendell Nordby fully in her sleep Saturday, June Wendell J. Nordby, 92, of 2, 2018, at Rushford, Minn., died on TuesSpring Valday, May 29, ley Living 2018, at the Center in Good ShepSpring Valherd Lutherley after a an Home in courageous Rushford. battle with We n d e l l cancer for 15 Barbara James Nordyears. Mosher by was born Funeral Wendell February services for Barbara Mosher were Nordby held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 3, 1926, in 2018, at Faith United Methodist Spring Valley, Minn., to Hans Church in Spring Valley. Burial and Henrietta (Hatlestad) Nortook place in the Spring Valley dby. He was raised in the Leroy/ cemetery following the service. Ostrander, Minn., area. He Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. served in the U.S. Navy during on Wednesday at Faith United WWII as a Seaman First Class. Methodist Church in Spring On May 7, 1950, he was united Valley and continued one hour in marriage with Carolyn Larson prior to the service on Thursday. in Oakland, Nebr. He owned Barbara Ann Terbeest was and operated his own jewelry born July 21, 1934, in Forestville store in Rushford from 1952 Township, Minn., to Loren and until retiring after the Rushford Bernice (Hamlin) Terbeest. She flood in 2007. grew up in rural Spring Valley, Wendell is survived by five graduating from Spring Valley children: Don (Susan) of High School in 1952. On May 6, Winona, Minn., Carol (Bruce) 1956, she was united in marriage Ramsdell of Winona, Robert of to Gordon Mosher in Spring Rushford, Ruth and Helen, both Valley, Minn., and divorced after of Winona; three grandchildren: Matthew Nordby, Collin (Cami44 years of marriage. Barbara worked as a private la) Nordby, and Allen Santema; music teacher from age 18 until two great-grandchildren, Ellie April, 2018, (67 years) when she and Ayla; a sister, Thelma Tanentered the Spring Valley Living gen of Rochester, Minn.; a Center. Barbara was also a part brother-in-law, Eugene Chamof the Roy Lillie and the Little berlain of Tekamah, Nebr.; and Green Valley Gang band from by many nieces and nephews. 1952-1955. They played on Aus- He was preceded in death by tin TV on Saturday evenings. his wife Carolyn; a son, James, Barbara mastered the steel guitar who died in infancy; a brother, that is very difficult to play. She Clarence Nordby and a sister, was the first woman to play her Helen Healy. steel guitar at the 14th Annu- A funeral service for Wendell al Northeast Iowa Steel Guitar was held at 2 p.m. on SaturJam in Waterloo, Iowa, in 2006. day, June 2, 2018, at Rushford She was also a member of the Lutheran Church, with The Cowboy Church band of Cherry Reverend Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial took place in the Grove. She was an amazing woman church cemetery. Visitation was that could do anything she set her from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 1, mind to. Barbara enjoyed teach- 2018, at Hoff Funeral and Creing guitar, piano, and accordion mation Service in Rushford and to students ages 5-90, cooking, one hour prior to the service on baking, and loved spending time Saturday at the church. with her family, friends and stu- Leave a memory of Wendell dents. Barbara always had a meal and sign his online guestbook at or baked goods to share with any www.hofffuneral.com. visitors. Barbara enjoyed travelMerrill Pickett ing to Branson, Mo., for 40+ years. She was a lifelong member Merrill Pickett, age 80, of Presof the Faith United Methodist ton, passed away Thursday, May Church in Spring Valley and was 31, 2018, at a member of the Spring Valley his home. MemoAmerican Legion Auxiliary. Barbara is survived by one rial services daughter, Janelle (Rick) Mosher- for Merrill Rowe and one son, Tom (Kim) Pickett were Mosher, both of Spring Valley; held 2 p.m. grandchildren: Stephanie (Cam- T h u r s d a y eron) Laqua, Mitchell (Katie) June 7, 2018, Merrill Pickett Mosher, and Heather (Emery) at Preston Swartzentruber; five great-grand- United Methodist Church, with children: Wyatt, Chase, Kalli, Pastor Michael Smith officiating.
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Monday, June 11, 2018 Burial took place in the Crown Hill Cemetery following the service. Visitation was held 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Preston United Methodist Church and continued one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Merrill F. Pickett was born September 15, 1937, in La Crosse, Wis., to Kenneth R. and Vivian M. (Wilder) Pickett. He attended Preston Public School, graduating in 1955. He worked after school and on Saturdays of his junior and senior years for George Soffa Chrysler Plymouth Dealer in Preston. On October 25, 1955, Merrill joined the Navy. After basic training he attended Metalsmith school in San Diego, Calif., where he then received duty orders and was to report to the USS Hornet CVA12. Merrill was transferred to the USS ARD-26 in June 1958, where he served the remaining four years of his enlistment. After returning to Minnesota, he began work as a body fender mechanic for Allan Rustad in Lanesboro and then for Coonie Young in Wykoff. Merrill reenlisted in the Navy in January 1962, serving aboard the USS Sperry AS-12 for two years. After his second honorable discharge from the Navy, Merrill began working for Postier and Egges Buick Dealer in Rochester, in body fender trade. On September 4, 1964, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth (Betty) Tlougan. He moved to Conrad, Mont., where he worked for Ernest Chance as a bodyman. Merrill returned to Preston and then to Red Wing, working for Klitzke Bros in body fender. He then returned back to Preston and began working for the City of Preston for a total of 14 years as a Wastewater Treatment Operator. He and Betty later divorced in December 1981. On March 20, 1985, he was united in marriage to Nancy Drury. Merrill and Nancy moved to New Mexico and together managed a low income housing complex. He then returned to Preston, where he worked for Maust Fiber Fuels, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department as a janitor, mechanic, and also had several odd handyman jobs. He and Nancy were divorced in December 1994. In Merrill’s younger years he loved to go hunting and fishing. He loved gardening, shaking dice with the guys at the B&B Bowling Alley, and playing Bingo. Merrill enjoyed traveling and had a love for New Mexico, where he once lived. One thing that Merrill was known for was his love for working on cars and tinkering. There wasn’t anything that Merrill couldn’t fix or make, he even made numerous large Christmas decorations for all his family to enjoy. He had remarkable penmanship and could remember any date or birthday. Merrill was very proud of his sobriety, celebrating almost 37 years. His family was his pride and joy, he loved spending time with his grandchildren whether teasing them or attending their many sporting events or plays. He was a lifelong member of
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Neis, and Jake Neis; three greatgranddaughters: Anabelle, Lillyana, and Quinn; and brotherin-law Neil Bohach. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, brother Junior; and sister Betty Bohach. A memorial service was held at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Chatfield Lutheran Church in Chatfield. Visitation was two hours before the service at the church. A committal service with honors accorded by Chatfield Fire Department followed at Chatfield Cemetery. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield assisted the family with arrangements. To share a condolence with the family Robert C. Polikowsky Robert “Bob” Polikowsky please visit RileyFuneralHomes. passed away peacefully June 4, com. 2018, after a Rislove, Sheila brief stay at Sheila Jean Rislove, 90, of the Chosen Rushford, passed away on SunValley Care day June 3, Center. 2018, at the Bob was Good Shepborn Januherd Lutherary 3, 1934, an Home in to Ervin Robert C. Rushford. and Nellie Polikowsky Sheila was Polikowsky and grew up on the family farm born Octowhile attending school in Elgin, ber 1, 1927, Sheila Rislove Meryl Minn. On October 3, 1953, to Bob married Beverly Narveson and Maybelle Buckingham in at Trinity Lutheran Church in Plainview, Minn. She grew up Elgin. Bob and Bev farmed in in Plainview, and often talking the Elgin area until 1963 when about spending time on a famthey moved to Chatfield and ily member’s farm, and in the Whitewater area valley. After raised their four daughters. Bob was an avid Minnesota high school Sheila continued her sports fan, and was a longtime education, receiving numerous season ticket holder for the Min- degrees and specialties. Sheila nesota Vikings. But his favor- married Jack Rislove on May 1, ite past time was watching his 1959. The couple made Rushford grandchildren play sports and he their home. Sheila was a life-long learner. She had a Bachelor’s rarely missed a game. Bob was employed with IBM degree in teaching and a Masters for 27 years, retiring in 1992. degree in English. She worked Bob and Bev were longtime on a Doctorate Degree in Edumembers of the Chatfield Golf cational Leadership in her 70s. Course. After retirement they Sheila proudly spent her career managed the course for two as an educator. She taught eleyears and then Bob spent several mentary and high school music, years on the mower manicuring both English and Spanish, and she taught drama and directthe course fairways. He was active in the com- ed numerous plays and loved munity by serving 21 years on the students in her high school the Chatfield Fire Department choirs. Sheila could be found and was an active member of the giving of her time to play piano for both vocal and instrumental Chatfield Lutheran Church. Bob is Survived by his wife contests, and she even coached Beverly, daughters Bonnie (Bill) volleyball when needed. In the McMillin, Cheryl (Chuck) community she gave piano lesMeyer, Patti (Jay) Obey, and sons and directed the Lutheran Tammy (Allan) Neis; nine choir for decades, and was often grandchildren: Jeremy McMillin, called upon to sing at weddings Amanda Meyer, Ben (Michelle) and funerals. Sheila always manMeyer; Heidi Meyer, Nic (Mor- aged to fit the needs of others in gan) Obey, Mitch Obey, Nathan (Becky) Neis, Bryan (Brittni) See OBITUARIES Page 19 the Preston United Methodist Church. Merrill is survived by his four children: Bonnie Hahn of Gaylord, Minn., Lisa Pickett of Preston, Minn., Ken (Gretchen) Pickett of Stewartville, Minn., and Karen Bramble of Preston, Minn.; five grandchildren: Kyle (Kimberly) Hahn, Mckenna Pickett, Brady Pickett, Tyler Bramble, and Vivian Bramble; a brother, Ronald Pickett of Rochester, MN; his dog Cinnamon; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law Bryan Hahn, and a brother Jerry (Betty) Pickett.
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Owners Todd and Sue Hendrickson were happy that their daughter, Amanda Gillespie, came to work with them on the farm in 2014. She helps with daily chores, include milking and raising calves and also keeping the herd registry current. Their general caretaker, Pete Schell (a.k.a. “the Cow Whisperer”), has been with the farm since 2012, helping Todd with running the large dairy operation. Photo by Annie Lewis
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By Annie Lewis When asked to write an article about a farm, my first thought was — boring. Then something happened. I went to Roadside Dairy and met the family who owns it. Let’s just say, dairy farming is anything but boring! This beautiful farm is run by people who not only work hard, but truly care about their cows, their family and their community. On June 16, they’ll be hosting Dairy Night on the Farm, a huge event open to everyone! Sue Hendrickson and her daughter, Amanda Gillespie, greeting me upon arrival at Roadside Dairy near Preston. They gave me a tour and showed me the one-week-old calves! That’s when Todd, Sue’s husband, greeted me. He took the time from his busy day to answer my questions, pose for photos and fill me in on the business of dairy farming. I asked him if he liked what he does and he replied, “I can’t think of anything else I’d rather do.” Sue’s father, Juan Tammel purchased the farm from his father in the early 1950s. Her dad raised dairy cows, hogs, chickens and four children here. In
the fall of 1994, a new barn was built near the road and it was decided the appropriate name would be Roadside Dairy. Sue and Todd purchased the farm in 2005. They own 200 acres and rent the remaining 280 acres. Corn, beans and alfalfa are grown, with the alfalfa and corn chopped for silage. The Hendricksons have 140 Holstein and a few Jersey cows. “The biggest change since my dad’s time is in the way the cows are milked,” Sue said. “We have gone from milking by hand to using buckets to installing pipelines. We’ve seen stanchion barns transformed to tie stalls. From tie stalls to parlor milking to robotic milking. Technology has provided the dairy farmer information for each cow and track everything, from how much milk is produced to the overall health of the cow on a day-to-day basis.” Roadside Dairy milk is shipped by Foremost Farms. “We have had the privilege of having three generations of Finseth Milk Hauling transport our milk,” Todd said. “That is unique. Milk haulers are also very dedicated as they have to See ROADSIDE DAIRY Page 9
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pick up milk seven days a week and in all types of weather.” “We love our cows and give most of them names,” Sue said. “They each have their own dis-
tinct personality and all of them are very curious.” Todd added that sometimes when they are coming in to milk, they will act as if they’ve never seen the place before and give him a look like, “Where are we?” He said, “It’s almost like they have a sense of
humor and are playing a little game.” Todd is involved in the daily milking twice a day, at 4 a.m. and 3 p.m., as well as feeding and field work. His day begins early and this time of year, ends around 8 or 9 at night. He says
that the reward for working hard is being able to produce a whole quality product. It’s also nice to see multiple generations within your herd and to work
towards improving genetics. Pete Schell has been with the Hendricksons since 2012. See ROADSIDE DAIRY Page 10
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Supporting America’s Dairy Industry home this fall. According to Amanda, the dairy business is something that needs attention each and every day. “You have to be willing to put sweat equity into it. Attent i o n to detail is vital. If you notice
their environment that could be causing them discomfort. ComContinued from Page 9 fortable cows will produce milk. It’s long hours and not much He grew up in Lewiston and return on investment, but I love graduated from NICC-Calmar it. It’s truly a passion.” in the Dairy Science program. One recent challenge has Pete’s daily chores are feeding, been the suppressed milk price milking, hauling manure and and the length of time it has is the general caretaker of theremained low. Sue herd. They have dubbed him said, “It becomes the “Cow Whisperer,” as he has increasingly diffia gift of patience when working cult to maintain with the cattle and cow care and they respond favor Roadside Dairy facility mainteably (most of the will be hosting the nance when milk time!). 2018 Dairy Night on prices are at the Their daughthe Farm (rain or shine). The lowest level we’ve ter, Amanda, has annual family-friendly event seen in recent years. worked on the farm will be held Saturday, June It can become diffisince 2014 after 16 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.,14163 cult to keep working graduating from 241st Ave. near Preston (look for signs). The evethe long hours with NICC-Calmar in ning will feature cheeseburgers (provided by the Fillminimum financial the Dairy Science more County Cattlemen’s Association) beans, potato reward.” program. She and salad, cheese curds, milk and ice cream (courtesy of “But it’s worth her husband Aaron the Fillmore County American Dairy Association). it,” Sue concluded. live south of Pres All are welcome to visit the farm, get a tour and “We have a very good ton with their son. meet some of the cows that make delicious milk. life and are excited Their other daughThere will also be inflatables, dairy displays, dairy to host Dairy Night ter, Brittney, husroyalty and ambassadors. The Booster Awards and on the Farm. We did band Taylor and Educational Scholarships will be announced. it 18 years ago and three children live thought it was time in Eyota. Brittney has been teaching third grade your cows are down on milk, to do it again. We heard there in Plainview-Elgin-Millville the you need to look at the reason can be up to 800 people visiting past seven years. A new baby is why — is it related to the feed our farm that night. It’s a lot of due in August and Brittney will they are consuming, is it weath- work, but it will be fun to show be opening a daycare in their er related, is it something in everyone our home.”
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Agricultural career opportunities abound A career in agriculture can prove richly rewarding. While it's common to envision overalls and tractors when imagining careers in agriculture, the opportunities to work in the agriculture industry stretch beyond the farm and into the corporate world. The following are a few of the paths men and women with a passion for agriculture can pursue. • Business: Agriculture is big business, and the industry has
many opportunities for those who want to pursue a career in business. Farmers and producers of agricultural products need someone to draft contracts for their agreements with the large corporations who distribute those products. In addition, purchasing agents and agricultural financiers are just two of the many career opportunities that enable men and women to work on the business side of agriculture.
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• Social service: The agricultural industry also has positions of social service. In addition to food inspector, who ensures agricultural products are safe for human consumption, social service positions within the agricultural industry include environmental consultant and conservation officer. Men and women can also work to develop programs that encourage youngsters to pursue careers in the agricultural industry. • Production: Of course, the agricultural industry has a host of careers for those who want to get their hands dirty. Farms need to be plowed, seeds must be planted and fertilized and farms need to be well-maintained to continue operating efficiently and effectively. Though technology has ink taken thePrinted place ofwith manySoy agricultural production positions, there are still many opportunities out there for Printed those who work withwant SoytoinK under the sun. • Education: Those who want to share their of agriculture Printedlove on recycled paper Printed on recycled PaPer
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with others can put their skills to work in the classroom. Agricultural instructors can train the next generation of agriculture
professionals at the university or high school level, ensuring today's farms are left in good hands tomorrow.
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The benefits of including dairy in your diet A well-balanced diet has long been touted as a necessary component to a healthy lifestyle. When
combined with routine exercise, a well-balanced diet can improve quality of life and reduce a per-
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son's risk for various diseases. No well-balanced diet is complete without dairy. While many people may immediately associate milk with dairy, dairy products are much more diverse than that. In fact, including various dairy products in your diet can provide a host of diverse health benefits. Dairy products are nutrient-rich The United States Department of Agriculture notes that dairy products provide a host of nutrients that are vital to overall health. • Calcium: The nutrient most often linked to dairy, calcium is vital for building strong bones and healthy teeth. Dairy also helps to maintain bone mass, helping men and women combat age-related bone loss. • Potassium: Dairy products such as yogurt, fluid milk and soy milk are good sources of potassium. That's beneficial because diets rich in potassium help men and women maintain healthy blood pressures. • Vitamin D: Like calcium, vitamin D is widely associated with dairy, particularly milk. Vitamin D helps bodies build and maintain strong bones, and products such as fluid milk and soy milk are great sources of vitamin D. Yogurts and cereals fortified with vitamin D also can be great sources of this valuable vitamin. Health benefits Osteoporosis is a condition in which a person's bones become fragile and brittle due to loss of tissue. Age is a risk factor for osteoporosis, but a poor diet that does not include sufficient amounts of dairy also can increase a person's risk for osteoporosis. Athletes may be especially motivated to consume dairy, as its effect on bone strength and maintenance can help them reduce their risk for injury while practicing and competing. Adolescents and children can benefit greatly from diets that contain adequate amounts of dairy. Bone mass is built during childhood and adolescence, so foods such as dairy that promote bone health can help children and teenagers develop strong, healthy bones. In regard to which dairy products to include in one's diet, the Department of Agriculture notes the importance of avoiding foods that are high in saturated fat. Dairy products high in saturated fats can contribute to high amounts of "bad" cholesterol in the blood, increasing a person's risk for coronary heart disease. Low-fat dairy products make for a healthy alternative to dairy that is high in saturated fats, and men and women can discuss such products with their physicians. No balanced diet is complete without dairy, which benefits the body in myriad ways.
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The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.
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Because so few consumers have ever visited a dairy farm, our dairy farmers get a lot of questions about the cows, milk safety, and how milk gets from the farm to the refrigerator. Dairy farmers take great pride in caring for their cows and keeping them healthy and comfortable. Here are seven facts about dairy cows that might surprise you: Cows have four stomachs. Technically, cows only have one stomach, but it has four distinct compartments. It is very different than a human stomach, so that’s why people often say cows have four stomachs. The first three compartments process feed in a way that people cannot. Due to this unique digestive system, cows have the ability to convert plants humans can’t eat into nutritious milk. A cow that is milking eats about 100 pounds of feed each day. The feed is typically a combination of grass, grain, and a mixture of other ingredients like citrus pulp, almond hulls and cottonseeds. These are items that may otherwise be thrown away. We like to think of cows as the ultimate recyclers. The ingredients that we can’t eat can often be nutritious for them. Farmers employ professional animal nutritionists to develop scientifically formulated, balanced, and nutritious diets for their cows. A cow that is milking drinks about 30 to 50 gallons of water each day. That’s enough water to fill a bathtub. During periods of heat stress, water intake may double. Water weighs 8.35 pounds per gallon, so a milking dairy cow may consume as much as 420 (or more) pounds of water daily. There are six main breeds of dairy cows. The main breeds
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are Ayrshire, brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, and milking shorthorn. A seventh, red and white, is a variation of the Holstein breed. An average Holstein dairy cow weighs about 1,500 pounds. That’s nearly one ton. A cow’s size depends on a variety of factors like age, breed, feeding, genetic potential, and other factors. A cow’s weight can vary between 1,000 and 1,800 pounds. An average dairy cow produces 7 to 9 gallons of milk a
day. That’s about 128 glasses of great-tasting, nutrient-packed goodness. Cows like it cool. Due to their thick skin, hair and natural insulation, dairy cows prefer temperatures between 40˚ and 65˚F. Farmers in colder climates have several ways to take care of their cows in the winter, such as closing the barn doors or hanging plastic curtains over the open sides of the barn. During the summer, farmers keep their cows cool by turning on their barns’ fans and water misters. www.southeastdairy.org/junedairy-month
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The VR1224 carted wheel rake gives you the capacity, strength and wide-stance balance and posture you need for a heavy diet of hay. The VR1224 can be easily adjusted for single- or doublesided raking, and a uniquely designed center splitter attachment option improves windrow dry down and moisture content balance. The telescoping toolbar can be easily adjusted to set the windrow width to fit the intake of your baler.
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About dairy cows
Our thanks and salute to area Dairy Producers
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• Weigh about 100 pounds at birth • Adults reach 1,500 pounds • Produce about 90 pounds (10+ gallons) of milk per day • Holsteins make up 90% of U.S. dairy herd, over 9 million • Eat more than 100 pounds of feed daily
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Contact the SWCD for assistance with grazing management, cover crops for grazing or forage, nutrient or manure management, feedlot management, low interest loans, soil conservation practices, and cost share and incentives for these practices.
FILLMORE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 900 Washington Street NW, Preston (507) 765-3878 ext. 3 www.fillmoreswcd.org
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With so many exciting monthlong events, temperate weather for people who live in areas of the world where summer is about to begin and special occasions like Father's Day and school graduations, June is a popular month. June is the sixth month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, which much of the world relies on, but it wasn't always that way. According to the early Roman calendar, June was the fourth month and only had 29 days. The number of days was increased to 30 when Caesar reformed the calendar. While many people believe that the month of June was named for the Roman goddess Juno, who is the wife of Jupiter, others have said that its name actually came from the Latin word iuniors, which means, "the younger ones." This is the opposite of majors, or elders, from which May's name is believed to have originated. People lucky enough to be born in June enjoy some of the nicest temperatures of the year. June's main birthstone is the pearl, but alexandrite and moonstone also have been used. The official flower of June is the rose, and they often bloom in abundance this time of year. In addition to National Dairy Month, National Candy Month, Flag Day and many other observations, June is one of the most popular months for young couples to tie the knot.
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Vitamin D and breast cancer link The vitamin D in milk and certain foods and that produced from exposure to sunlight can play a role in reducing breast cancer risk. Try as they may, the thousands upon thousands of medical researchers, scientists and doctors around the world have not yet figured out a way to
eradicate cancer. Ongoing studies examining the disease as well as its risk factors may not have yielded a cure, but they certainly have helped shape a number of different methods of reducing risk and improving treatments. Breast cancer is a prolific disease affecting a quarter of a million women in the United States
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each year, annually claiming the lives of roughly 40,000 women. The Canadian Cancer Society says breast cancer accounted for 13.9% of the 36,100 female cancer deaths in 2013. Breast cancer remains the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women, and females are continually on the lookout for ways to reduce their risk of developing this potentially deadly disease. Vitamin D may help reduce breast cancer risk, and it may even help women already diagnosed in their fight against the disease. According to a metaanalysis of five studies published in the March 2014 issue of Anticancer Research, patients diagnosed with breast cancer who had high vitamin D levels were twice as likely to survive when compared with those who had low levels of vitamin D. This analysis studied more than 4,500 breast cancer patients over a nine-year period. The study's authors also found that a vitamin D level of 50 ng/ ml is associated with a 50% lower risk for breast cancer. In addition, a study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine in 2007 found that a higher level of vitamin D is associated with a 50% lower risk of colorectal cancer. Vitamin D is most often credited with helping the body maintain its balance of calcium and phosphorous by controlling how much of these nutrients are absorbed from foods and added to bones. Although not fully understood, vitamin D also plays a role in other areas of the body, including the nervous system, muscles and immune system. Vitamin D also affects inflammation as well as cell growth and death, which may help prevent cancer growth. Women who are born with the BRCA1 gene mutation are at an increased risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers. BRCA1 genes are tumor suppressor genes that, when formed properly, work to prevent cells from growing into cancerous cells. When people have mutated or altered versions of these genes, cancer cells can grow unchecked. Vitamin D may play a role in turning off the pathway by which cancerous tumors grow. Vitamin D receptors are found on the surface of cells where they receive chemical signals. By attaching themselves to a receptor, says the Vitamin D Council, these chemical signals direct a cell to divide or die. Vitamin D receptors in breast tissue can cause cells to die or stop grow-
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ing and may prevent cancer cells from spreading to other parts of the body. In turn, vitamin D may be protecting the breast against cancer. However, this is a complex area of study that is not fully understood. Right now it cannot be said with certainty that vitamin D can fully prevent cancer growth. Observational research has indicated that women with low
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levels of vitamin D have a greater risk for breast cancer, particularly women who are post-menopausal. Vitamin D3 is naturally produced in the body through exposure to ultraviolet sunlight and, like vitamin D2, can be absorbed from food. Vitamin D can be found in fish oils, liver, cheese, egg yolks and supplemented dairy products.
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and cared about those that had less than her. She was very proud of being named the Fillmore County Volunteer of the Year for her work crocheting blankets given out by law enforcement as comfort items to children in difficult situations. She will also be remembered for her care and kindness to the many animals that visited her backyard. Her energy was an example to follow, as she was always doing something to be productive for her family or others. Sheila is fondly remembered by her sons: John (Kim) of Fountain City, Wis., and Jim (Kris) Rislove of Peterson, Minn.; grandchildren: Leah (Darrin), Luke Rislove, Tony (Katie), Nathan, and Laura (Adam); and six great-grandchildren: Jack, Hank, Adella, Eleanor, Harrison and Lincoln. Sheila has one sister, Valerie (Loren) Mollet. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Layne. Sheila lived her final time as a
resident/family member of the Good Shepherd nursing home, where her family and the staff could be with her, care for her, and love her. We are grateful to her fellow residents who were her close friends and we are grateful to the Good Shepherd staff and their care, concern and love they have shown to Sheila and to us. Sheila will be remembered as a very kind person who made a difference in the lives of others. A memorial service for Sheila at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Trinity Fellowship Church in Rushford, with the Reverend Kerry Eversole officiating. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., also on Wednesday, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford. Leave a memory of Sheila and sign the guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com . Arthur Lowell Tvedt Arthur Lowell Tvedt, 88, of Kasson, Minn., and formerly of Bryon, Minn., passed away suddenly on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys
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Monday, June 11, 2018 Campus in Rochester, Minn. Lowell was born on May 30, 1930, the son of Clarence and Lydia (Williams) Tvedt on the family farm in Canisteo Township, Dodge C ou nt y, Minn. He e n j o y e d Arthur Tvedt growing up on the farm and received an eighth grade education at Union Springs School. At age 24, Lowell was the last person to be drafted in Dodge County for the Korean War. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1956, and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.; Japan, and Korea, and was a member of the American Legion in Kasson. Lowell met Janice Boyum, of Peterson/Lanesboro, Minn., at the Play-Mor Ballroom in Rochester and they were married on December 6, 1958, at Arendahl Lutheran Church in rural Peterson. From 1961 to 1967, Lowell and Janice helped raise two of Janice’s young cousins, Linda and Diane Boyum. They also had two children of their own, John and Sarah. Janice passed away December 10, 2005. Lowell married Pauline Brannan February 21, 2010, at South Zumbro Lutheran Church, rural Kasson. Lowell was a life-long member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson and was baptized and confirmed at the old church. He
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served on church council and in 1963 was on the building committee for the current facility. Lowell was active with Vernon Edda Mutual Fire Insurance Company, serving on the board 33 years, ending in 2004. He went to school to become an agent, sold insurance, and enjoyed serving as well as visiting customers. He took over as secretary and manager of the company for eight years in that time. He and Janice, who was the treasurer, spent many hours in the office. Lowell was a hard working farmer his entire life, buying halfinterest in the family farm with his father in 1947 at age 17. He farmed for over 70 years. Lowell was proud that the farm was recognized as a Century Farm in 2007. He was a strong believer in soil conservation practices, earning the Dodge County Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1964, 1985 and 1999. He enjoyed farming with his son, actively farming until his passing. Lowell was a member of the Kasson Lumber Yard board and served as the president. For 13 years ending in 1976, Lowell was on the Canisteo Township board as clerk. Lowell also sold seed with Farm Bureau. He was a good carpenter, completing many home improvement projects over the years. When Lowell wasn’t busy farming or going to meetings, he enjoyed visiting, playing cards, reading the newspaper and going for car rides. Most of all he enjoyed his children, grandchildren and wel-
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comed the addition of the Brannan family and each new stepgreat-grandchild that arrived. Lowell is survived by his wife Pauline Tvedt, Kasson; son John (Jodie) Tvedt, Byron; daughter, Sarah (Eric) Pool, Rochester, Minn.; four grandchildren: Ethan, Alexandra, and Elizabeth Pool and Caleb Tvedt; siblings: Maxine Quimby, Kenyon, Minn.; George Tvedt, Cottageville, S.C.; Shirley Wiseman, Prior Lake, Minn.; special cousins: Linda (Bill) Steffen, Bloomington, Minn.; Diane Eckhart, St. Paul, Minn.; step-sons, Gary (Tracy Stephens) Brannan, Kasson; Mark (Jennifer) Brannan, Kasson; Dale (Andrea) Brannan, Mantorville, Minn.; six step grandchildren and 11 step greatgrandchildren. Lowell is preceded in death by his parents, wife Janice, sister Martha Otto, stepson Paul Brannan and stepmother Josie Tvedt. Visitation was held 5-8 p.m. June 6, 2018, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 801 7th Street SE, Kasson and one hour before the service at the church. The funeral service was held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 301 8th Avenue NW, Kasson, with Rev. Nirmala Reinschmidt officiating. Interment with military honors by the Kasson American Legion took place 2:30 p.m. in Arendahl Cemetery, rural Peterson. The family suggests memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Arendahl Cemetery Association. Blessed be his memory.
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Facebook promotions are now the primary marketing avenue for HBC. Krenz said they are working to regain trust of former and potential members. HBC will meet with Root River Trail Towns on June 20 to see how they can work together to promote tourism in the region. Promotion of the Scenic Byway brings people to cities along the route where they may enjoy the services of local businesses. • A 12-year preventative maintenance contract with KLM Engineering was approved. The service agreement is for inspection services of water storage reservoirs, which includes clean out and inspection on a four year cycle for each reservoir. The city will be billed after the comple-
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tion of each service. • A raffle permit to St. Mary’s Catholic Church for August 12 was approved. • A $4,000 contribution to the Summer Recreation Program was approved. • A part-time police officer recently resigned. The council gave the go ahead to advertise, starting the hiring process for part-time officers. • A proposal from Ruskell Outdoor Services was approved for broadleaf control in Mill Creek and Groen Parks. • The Park and Recreation Committee discussed a request to reserve Groen Park for a fall wedding. Councilor Josh Broadwater said the trade-in and purchase of a new mower was discussed and may be brought to the next council meeting for their consideration.
• The fire department has requested approval to replace two Bullard infrared cameras at a price of $9,143. The cameras are nine years old. Bullard is running a one-time offer to provide $3,850 for trade on each camera, which were purchased new for about $5,000 each. New cameras are improved and will have a five-year warranty. The purchase was approved as requested. • Councilor John McBroom said the possibility of purchasing circulating fans for the fire department was discussed at the Public Services Committee. The fans would be used to help dry wet gear. No action taken this day. • Broadwater commented that more building permits are being issued. People are coming to Chatfield to live.
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.
Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office asking for help On Thursday, May 31, 2018, at approximately 1:17 a.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Emergency Communications Center (911) received a report of criminal damage to property in the 14000 block of 171st Ave., in Section 7 of York Township, in Fillmore County. The homeowner was indicated he was alerted by a driveway sensor that someone was in the area of his residence at about 11:30 p.m. He went outside to see who was there and didn’t see anyone. He began looking around his property and found the vandalism. He found vulgar, disparaging remarks spray painted on his building, a horse trailer, and also on a horse
located on his property. Some of the disparaging messages were against our veterans. There were also disparaging remarks made against women. The property owner and victim is a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to the spray painted vandalism, the victims United States Flag flown in his yard was stolen. A horse also received a minor injury and it is unknown if that was self-inflicted or caused by the suspect(s). The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this crime and asks anyone with any possible information to please contact our office at (507) 765-3874. People with information may remain anonymous.
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Fillmore County Garden Tour happens Saturday, June 16
These Fillmore County Master Gardeners are getting ready to host a garden tour June 16. From left to right are Judy Lacy, Lori Slindee, Elsa Bye, Monica Ortner, and Shelly Skindelien. Not pictured is Sandy Sullivan. Photo submitted By Julie Little You are welcome to meander through the gardens of some of western Fillmore County’s most talented “green thumbs” from 9-4:30 on Saturday, June 16. Shelly Skindelien is the Master Gardener coordinating this year’s tour, the first for Fillmore County, and hers is one of ten gardens to view. “Every one of these gardeners is an artist,” Skindelien says with admiration, “On the tour, you will have the chance to see their visions and discover what they created out of what they had - each garden is unique.” The homeowners themselves will be available to answer questions and talk about their designs, plants, processes, and share their stories. Skindelien has also planned for a Master Gardener to be on hand at every garden to talk Fillmore County gardening joys and challenges and answer your questions. After the tour, there will be a reception at Rainy Days and Mondays Sourdough Baking Company, Spring Valley (one mile north of Ostrander), where snacks will be served. The tour begins at Spring Valley Greenhouse, 720 N Broadway St., on Saturday morning. Here you pick up your official guide with a map, a list of gardeners, directions, the program with a preview picture and highlights about the gardens you will see. “The stories are incredible,” Skindelien shares. If you haven’t purchased tickets in advance ($15), you can buy them here ($18) the day of the tour, then move at your own pace to Spring Valley, Wykoff, Leroy, Ostrander and surrounding areas to partake of the wonders There will be a garden designed around a natural spring fed creek with the South Branch of the Root River nearby and another that fills a whole block and cradles the house in flowers. You will find a garden set in the middle of farm fields, totally flat but for the visual treat of hanging planters and unique artistic touches (including an old car door!). In town, you will wander a marvelous garden that Skindelien says “wiggles and waggles around the perimeter fence.” There will be two gardens across the street from one another — one sunny, the other wooded — and more. If you have ever driven by a house and been awed by the owner’s colorful touches, charmed by the
symmetry of greenery, thrilled by lushly riotous growth, or tickled by surprising touches of whimsey wondering how in the world it was accomplished, this tour is the event for you. AND you get to talk to Master Gardeners! We have six Master Gardeners who reside in Fillmore County, each willing to help and hobnob, each ready to share what they know about gardening in Bluff Country. Shelly Skindelien readily makes this promise, “If you ask a question and we don’t know the answer, we’ll find out for you!” Master Gardeners are highly trained volunteers, dedicated to teaching youth and adult classes and workshops, holding plant clinics, troubleshooting local horticulture problems, promoting the use of sustainable techniques, protecting the environment, and speaking or writing about gardening. A major project in our area has been the development of school gardens, helping youth get hands-on experience growing things themselves. There is currently no public funding for the program, so Master Gardeners raise money by holding plant sales or other activities or, as in this case, by holding a tour event that spreads the joy of gardening throughout our communities. According to Skindelien, tours have been popular in Houston County. They have many Master Gardeners willing to share their experience and insights on hosting a successful tour. “This is one exciting part of being a Master Gardener,” she says. “You connect with gardeners from all over the state. Master Gardeners not only learn from the courses they take through the University of Minnesota, but also from each other… I’ve been gardening for nearly 40 years and it was only when I started taking classes that I realized how much I didn’t know. It’s fascinating to learn!!” In order to become a Master Gardener, interested applicants complete paperwork and must be selected for an internship; they pass a background check, register for the coursework, and pay a $320 fee for materials. The core course is 48 hours long, taught by Extension educators and faculty for the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Skindelien assures interested gardeners that “courses are held online and you can take
them at your convenience...You don’t have to be a ‘brain,’ just interested in gardening and helping others garden.” Students learn about “Extension and the Master Gardener program, soils, entomology, botany, diagnostics, trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, lawn care, plant pathology, weeds, wildlife, integrated pest management, vegetables, and fruits.” (http://www.extension.umn.edu/ garden/master-gardener/) It would be hard to find a gardening topic that these gardeners have not encountered or studied. Once completing their coursework, first-year interns volunteer to share their knowledge for a minimum of 50 hours on “projects and events that deliver horticulture education and information to the public.” Following this 50 hours, the title of Master Gardener belongs to them, but their work is not done. To retain their title, Master Gardeners complete at least 25 hours of volunteer time and the required continuing education hours (about five hours for Fillmore County) each year. Skindelien says that volunteering for 25 hours and taking classes is not difficult. “Our Extension director, Mike Cruse, lets us know of opportunities. Some are close by, like the course three of us recently took in Rochester about pollinators, but we can also participate in activities all over the state.” For volunteer hour options, she continues, “We can staff the Extension phone lines or work at the State Fair where we do a fourhour shift and then spend the rest of the day enjoying the fair. There is Horticultural Day every spring to participate in… I would encourage anyone with an interest in gardening to GO FOR IT!!” The six Fillmore County Master Gardeners are generalists in training with access to vast resources to answer just about any gardening question, but they are also specialists in certain areas that intrigue them. For example, Monica Ortner is a vegetable gardening guru. Skindelien says, “Monica not only knows everything about how to grow tomatoes, she is familiar with every kind of tomato and how each one does in our gardens.” Sandy Sullivan knows all about fruit trees and small fruits. Lori Slindee is the herb expert. Judy Lacey knows what there is to know about flowers, both indoors and outdoors. Elsa Bye is the go-to for wildflowers. Shelly Skindelien, this year’s tour organizer, is the one to ask about invasives. “I can tell you what you need to know about buckthorn, wild parsley and garlic mustard,” she confesses. Japanese beetles are another invasive that just made its way to Fillmore County last summer. She says, “The Twin Cities has been dealing with Japanese beetles for some time but we hadn’t been bothered until last year. Being a Master Gardener, I can go online and talk to any of the Master Gardeners in our state to get answers!” The Master Gardener program began in 1972 at Washington State University (WSU). There
has been a longtime partnership between universities and crop production assistance but the ‘70s saw rapid urban growth accompanied by interest in gardening in cities, so the need emerged for partnership between the university and urban gardeners. As demand for gardening assistance grew, David Gibby and William Scheer, area Extension agents in Washington state, came up with the idea of training volunteers in the community. They put out an ad seeking “Expert Gardeners who want to become Master Gardeners.” They had 600 applicants, interviewed them all, and selected 300 for their program. The Master Gardener program was so successful it now exists in all 50 states, Canada, and the United Kingdom. We have 100,000 Master Gardener volunteers in the U.S. who help about five million people each year and provide over $100 million in value to their communities. (Excerpted from The Master Gardener Program, a WSU Extension Success Story). When asked how she got interested in gardening, Skindelien said, “It started with my grandmother. She lived on a lake in the Twin Cities when I was growing up and her flowerbeds were awesome. I still have some heirloom pink hollyhocks of hers. I dragged the seeds from the Twin Cities to Georgia to New Ulm and 15 years ago to southeast Minnesota.” Skindelien raised her family in New Ulm and the gardeners there revved up her interest. “People in New Ulm worked hard on their yards, tending them meticulously. They would share plants with each other and pretty soon I started sharing too.” Sharing was a way to learn and a way to socialize through gardening. About six years after she moved to Spring Valley, Skindelien decided she needed to know more about the land and its unique karst geology. She “took it up a notch” by becoming a Master Gardener. She loves blueberries and had been growing them very successfully in Georgia but found that they would not grow for her here. “I learned that our limestone makes the soil highly alkaline and blueberries thrive on acidic soils, so now it makes sense.” “Fillmore County could use more Master Gardeners,” Skindelien says encouragingly, “and
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gardeners of all kinds can benefit from becoming Masters. The information you get is phenomenal and the contacts you make are invaluable. You can do the coursework through the winter and it’s very flexible, not overwhelming at all! Everyone has a life to live and some years you do a lot with the program, other years not. Above all, being a Master Gardener is really rewarding.” Are you still wondering what you might learn from a Master Gardener? Perhaps this list will get your own questions flowing: • What is this weed taking over my yard and what is the best way to deal with it? • My oak trees have dropped their leaves and look half dead this year, what should I do? • The raccoons dig up everything I plant. How can I protect my landscaping from their destructive little paws? • I tried to weed a plant with large white flowers and now I’ve broken out in a rash. If I show you a picture, could you identify the plant? • I want to support pollinators. How can I do that? • I have an area of my garden where nothing seems to grow. Can you suggest a perennial or two that might do ok there? • I love to garden and talk gardening. How do I become a Master Gardener? Answers can be found by talking with a local Master Gardener (if you don’t make it to the tour, their names, phone numbers and email addresses are listed on the Minnesota Extension website) look online (www.extension.umn. edu. Enter: “Yard and Garden Information,” or “Diagnose a Problem,” or “Plants A to Z”), or call the Fillmore County garden hotline. You can also call the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Yard and Garden Line, (612) 301-7590, or complete an official email form with pictures if possible (See instructions on the Extension website). The 2018 Fillmore County Garden Tour, with 10 diverse gardens, will go on rain or shine. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the tour. They can be purchased at the Extension office in Preston, Spring Valley Greenhouse, The Treehouse Garden Center, or from Shelly Skindelien, fcmg2018@hotmail.com, (507) 346-7112. All proceeds go to projects here in Fillmore County.
Shelly’s garden vision offers a celebration of shapes and colors and a study in contrasts of size and direction. Vines climb, trees weep, leaves reach or tumble, and you can’t predict what you might find just around the bend. Photo by Julie Little
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By Rich Wicks All members of the Ostrander City Council were in attendance on June 5 for a regular meeting (Vernon Thompson, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, City Clerk Wendy Brincks, Heidi Jones and DJ Start). The main topic was the ongoing infrastructure (street) project, and how it is impacting citizens getting to and from their homes and businesses. Rosie Hilland addressed the council, encouraging citizens to come to the back door of the post office instead of the front door, due to uneven walkways in front caused by the construction project. She said she’s worried that pedestrians may fall out front, and she’s considering closing down the front entrance during the street project. Brian Malm (representing Bolton & Menk)
said he’ll talk with the construction foreman about making the walkway more even. Other citizens voiced their concerns or questions about being able to get where they need to go during the project. Council members and Malm suggested options. Malm also reminded citizens that any loss of access during the project should, at worst, only be between the approximate work hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. The council approved Pay Estimate #2 for the street project, totaling $518,375.03. Malm pointed out that this is for work done through May 15, and said, “They’re moving along. I would say they’re ahead of schedule.” He also pointed out that citizens may occasionally experience temporary water shut-offs during the project, and although citizens
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will be informed ahead of time whenever possible, there could also be unplanned water shutoffs. He suggested that following a water shut-off, citizens should let their faucets run until clear, since some sediment would likely be noted in tap water at first. The council also discussed use of ATVs within the city. Deputy Leif Erickson said all ATVs must be registered with the DNR, and all drivers must be legal motorists. There have recently been a number of complaints of improper ATV usage within Ostrander. Deputy Erickson will check to see how Spring Valley addresses these issues. He also encouraged citizens to immediately call if they witness improper driving, including ATVs. Deputy Leif Erickson submitted a written monthly report of police activity provided to Ostrander by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s department. He said the month of May had a total of 20 calls for service. He also said he recently drove through town to look for unlicensed or unregistered vehicles, and he noted 17 such vehicles. He sent out a total of 13 letters to property owners
where those vehicles were seen, and will follow up as needed. Ann Keim shared renewal options for Ostrander’s insurance coverage. The council chose to increase the deductible to $500, to realize a savings in the premium. She also asked the council to consider the state’s tort limit, as she does every year. As in previous years, the council voted to not waive the tort limit, which means there is a cap to how much the city could be sued for. The council approved $14,500 for engineering of required ADA upgrades at city hall and the community center. Approval was given for a $16,112.25 billing from Bolton & Menk for the infrastructure project (which is listed as 21% complete), and a $125 bill from Hoversten for city attorney services. Jeff Tart (Maintenance) updated the council on his work to repair and replace lighting within the city, as needed. The council considered a request for Roto Rooter Map Approval. Malm said he strongly suggests having Roto Rooter wait until next year for flushing the water/sewer lines, because of the infrastructure project. The council consensus was to wait until at least when the lift station is completed.
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Illegal dumping in county By Karen Reisner Solid Waste Administrator Andrew Hatzenbihler reported to the county board at their June 5 meeting that some residents continue to dump materials illegally at county recycling sites. Commissioner Gary Peterson was absent. Hatzenbihler said the dumping is getting to be a large problem. Current policy allows for a $500 fine with a misdemeanor charge. Hatzenbihler suggested a harsher penalty. Commissioner Duane Bakke stated current policy needs to be enforced. He wanted to know if the fine is noted on signs at the sites, suggesting it needs to be. The county has contracted with Stericycle to collect and dispose of medical sharps at the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center. Hatzenbihler suggested the county accept medical sharps for free so people do the right thing when disposing their medical sharps. Stericycle will pick up the sharps when called for $130. They will be placed in 15-gallon totes, which will be stored in a lockable cabinet. Continuing the contract with Stericycle was approved. Hatzenbihler was directed to draft a policy on medical sharps.
Hatzenbihler explained that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permit is out of date and inaccurate. Once the county receives a letter requiring the repermitting be done, the county will have 90 days to submit permitting documents and to get into compliance. The 10-year permit expired in 2011. Hatzenbihler expects hiring an engineer to produce proper documents could cost $8,000 to $10,000. This would be a one time cost for the 10-year updated permit. Bakke suggested he check first with Harter’s Quick Clean Up to find out if they have someone that could do it and what the cost would be. Leasing agreement approved Wong Nystrom, Senior Account Executive, Enterprise Fleet Management, and Chief Deputy Kevin Beck answered questions about the lease documents. Wong provided information on the replacement of four Impalas currently in use by the sheriff’s department. They are to be replaced by three police AWD Interceptor Utilities and one AWD Equinox. The annual lease cost on the four vehicles will be $32,160. Bakke commented that the total outlay cost for the county will be
Wykoff bus garage to be sold By Rich Wicks On June 4, Kingsland School Board held a monthly work session meeting in the elementary conference room. Board members present included Doug Plaehn, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Heather Betts, and Superintendent James Hecimovich). Ann Oeltjen was absent. The board discussed planning to sell the former school bus garage in Wykoff. There is concern that the building and the ground underneath may be contaminated, due to the gasoline and various liquids that may have leaked over the years in the bus garage. The board discussed looking into the possibility of selling the building “as is,” if this is legal and appropriate. It was noted that if the bus garage were to be bought and turned into storage units, for example, soil quality probably wouldn’t be an issue. Business Manager Amber Herbrand gave a budgetary summary. She said revenues for this fiscal year are roughly $5.37 million, which is just about $19,000 less than last year at this point. Expenditures are running slightly ahead of last year’s numbers. John Dols said Kingsland is approved for 9-man football, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. He also summarized the extensive Longterm Facility Maintenance (LTFM) projects that are scheduled to begin almost immediately after graduation one year from now. The board discussed at length
various ideas of how to proceed now that the facility referendum was voted down. Plaehn reminded the board that in the past, the consensus from taxpayers has been that they appreciate having the board clearly state how funds will be used, and sticking to their word. He said this was particularly true when Kingsland started the College in School program. Superintendent Hecimovich said, “I think what might resonate with the public, too, is the fact that we’ve done all this with College in the Schools, but we really need to address our Industrial Technology/Ag programming…” The board also discussed how to fund the additional gym space needed, and pointed out that it should indeed be considered educational space, since it’s needed for PE classes. John Dols shared his thoughts, asking, “Can I share a comment that was made to me, something that I want you to ponder on… We don’t ask our classroom teachers to teach without a classroom; why are we asking our phy ed teachers to do that?” Board members said he made a good point. Heather Betts said she believes the board needs to strive for as much transparency as possible, since taxpayers may feel that the board is trying to “hide something” even when they’re not. The board discussed the best ways to move forward to fund the necessary See BUS GARAGE Page 31
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higher. If you look at the history, quite a bit more. He admitted that this does not take into account any maintenance savings. Leasing does allow us to get the four vehicles this year. Beck noted it will allow getting four versus only two. County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman added that it costs $5,000 to $6,000 for basic equipment for each of the three police vehicles. Beck made it clear that only new brackets will be needed to mount the computer technology equipment purchased more than a year ago. There was discussion about the vehicle maintenance program. Nystrom said for $5 per month per vehicle the maintenance of each vehicle is tracked. Bakke admitted they have been trying to come up with a data management system to track maintenance on county vehicles. He asked if they could track the maintenance on county owned vehicles. Nystrom said they could.
The board approved authorization for the board chairman to sign the lease agreement and the maintenance agreement. Other business in brief • The purchase of a used Piranha mulcher unit for $5,000 to help maintain the county gravel road system was approved. The county has rented the unit in the past three years at a cost of $800 each year. A new unit would cost about $13,000. • Approval was given for an agreement with KNOWINK for pilot electronic poll books to be used in the primary election. Vickerman explained the company is offering the contract at zero cost to let us see how the poll books work. She said they are easy to use and could eliminate a lot of errors. • Approval was given for a resolution in support of the Southeast Minnesota Wastewater Initiative Program. Donna Rasmussen, SWCD, said the request
for support is being brought to county boards; no cash match is requested. Bakke explained there is a tougher standard now to get grants; we are reluctantly expanding into a bigger area. Hopefully, all 10 counties sign this resolution. A resolution with proposed amendments to the county’s agreement with the Southeast Minnesota Water Resources Board was approved. Each county gets only one vote. This amendment changes from two commissioners on the board to one commissioner and one alternate for each county. Another amendment is the addition of watershed plans as counties transition to adopt watershed plans to replace local water management plans. • The Board of Equalization meeting will be held on June 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the county board room. The regular board meeting will be held at 3 p.m. on June 12.
The who, what, and why of a 4-H Cloverbud First of all how many of you have heard the term “Cloverbud” when it comes to 4-H? I’m willing to bet most of us have not unless we ourselves are involved with 4-H. According to the University of MN Extension Office website a Cloverbud is a youth in grades kindergarten through second grade (K-2) who is participating in 4-H. Now that we’ve established the WHO...WHAT is being a 4-H Cloverbud? It’s having the option to be a participant in many different programs. Activities such as day camps, after-school programs, being a club member, and participating in county fair special activities. These are all developmentally age appropriate and are fun as well as positive.They focus on life skills development through the five components of the experiential learning cycle (experience, share, process, generalize, and apply) and are non-competitive, incorporating cooperative learning. Cloverbuds can choose to participate in many different activi-
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Fillmore County Sports Alphabet Programs Send Multiple Track Athletes to State By Paul Trende Each needs a simple name to encompass their track programs. There are just simply too many letters in the Lanesboro/ Fillmore Central/Mabel-Canton and Grand Meadow/LeRoyOstrander/ Kingsland/ The Trende Southland Report programs. But each is sending multiple athletes to state in track and field. The GM “Bulldogs” Paul Trende are sending two relays and their stand-out senior hurdler. The “Burros” boast two “triple-threat” girl athletes, a recurrent state relay, and an impressive young male runner. Rushford-Peterson/Houston, which isn’t as hard on the old enunciation abilities, gets two state entrants — a pair of senior throwers. All involved will make the public address announcer at Hamline University do his or her due diligence in announcing athletes and their school. The county program highlight of the Section 1A track and field meet was the GMLOKS’ girls 4x200. Anika Reiland (7th), Emily Hovden (senior), Lauren Buchholtz (junior), and Riley Queensland (sophomore) are collectively fast, real fast. In 1985, a team from Chatfield set the 1A Meet girls 4x200 record (1:45.14). Twenty-eight years later, team R-H-B-Q broke it, setting the new mark at 1:44.54. Often times with Jordyn Glynn, the 4x200 hasn’t lost a race this year (10 for 10). It’s the team’s
third straight state qualification. The GMLOKS girls 4x100 (Isabelle Olson, Hovden, Kassidy Kirtz, Reiland) also made state. They had the fastest preliminary time (50:71) but got clipped (50:72 to 50:66) by RochesterLourdes in the finals. It was their first second of the year (eight firsts). The 4x100 repeat state qualifies. Also making a repeat run is the sections premier male hurdler Drew Lewison. The senior defended his 1A 110-meter hurdle and 300meter hurdle crowns. His 15.50 time in the 100-hurdles was a season best. By taking first in both the prelims and finals, he ran his 100 and 300-hurdle first place streak to eight straight races. LFCMC’s track and field darlings are Emma Breitsprecher and Ashley Miner. Each qualified for state in three different events. Breitsprecher took her place as 1A’s top 300-meter hurdler, winning the prelims (47.26) and finals (45.74). She’s won the nine 300-H events she’s competed in this year (best time 45.99 at Sub-1 Meet). The sophomore made state by standard (3rd place, 46.49) last year. Breitsprecher is state-bound in the 100-meter hurdles as well (1st prelims 16.08, 2nd finals 15.88). Byron’s Emma Weatherly (15.80) won the event. Ashley Miner punched through individually in the Pole Vault and 100-meters. The former was expected. Miner and Hayfield’s Kalli Jo Klocke each made 9’11”. By courtesy of less misses, Klocke took first. In nine vault competitions this year, Miner took first seven times, second twice, eclipsing 9’ every time (best 10’3”). The 100-meter qualification was less expected. Ashley wasn’t an every
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The GMLOKS girls 4x200 was all bright and shiny at the 2018 Section 1A meet. They broke a 28-year-old meet record, and all GMLOKS schools records (1:44.54), to again advance to state. They had the fastest section time in the state. Riley Queensland (top left), Lauren Buchholtz (top right), Anika Reiland (bottom left), Emily Hovden (bottom right).
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meet solo sprinter. She took second (13.08 and 13.05) to Lourdes’ C.J. Adamson (12.84 and 12.70) in the prelims and finals at make state. Emma B. and Miner then joined with Bailey and Brielle Ruen to cap the night. In the meet’s final race, the 4x400, the foursome took third (4:05.06) behind Stewartville (4:00.63) and PEM (4:03.17). LFCMC advanced to state by standard. The girls won the prelims (4:02.28), setting the meet record, only for Stewie to top that in the finals. It’s the third straight year the LFCMC girls 4x400 has qualified (Breitsprecher, Miner, and Bailey R. included). LFCMC’s sole male entrant is Carson Kiehne. The freshman didn’t run the 400 all the time this year, but when he did, he was a front-runner (two firsts, two seconds heading to sections). When it counted, Kiehne nipped nemesis Bradley Miller of L-A (51.09 to 51.19) for second place, securing his first state bid. Miller thrice beat Kiehne this year (including in prelims). For RPH, it was all about the shot put. On the first day of the meet, senior Cullan Olson finished second (48’1”) to Stewartville’s Shane Byrne (48’4”) to earn a trip to St. Paul. Olson’s toss was his second longest of the year (48’10 ½”). He also took fourth in the discus. On the second day of the meet, senior Nicole Blagsvedt finished second (36’10 ¾”) to L/P’s Kristi Fett (37’6”) to earn her trip to state. Blagsvedt came into sections hitting 38-feet-plus twice. Olson and Blagsvedt, on six different occasions this year, swept shot firsts at meets. It was Olson’s first shot second place of the year, Blagsvedt’s second. Both were close to state last year (third and fourth place). Other high GMLOK finishers were Hailey Hindt (4th 100-H), Queensland (4th H-Jump, 6th 200), Hovden (5th 100), and the girls 4x400 (5th > J. Glynn, Reiland, H. Hindt, Queensland). Other high LFCMC finishers were the girls 4x200 (4th > Aubrey Norby, Brielle R., Miner, Bailey R) and 4x800 (4th > Katie Prinsen, Kaylee Arndt, Brielle R., Bailey R.) teams, the boys 4x200 (5th > Drew Wyffels, Sebastian Kuehn, Josh Peters, Kiehne) and 4x800 (4th > Lutes, Nate Betz, Ben Snyder, Tyler Raaen) teams, Matt Lutes (5th 800), and Greysen Higbe-Hurrah (5th-tie P-Vault). Other high RPH finishers were Triton Meldahl (3rd L-Jump, 4th T-Jump), the girls 4x100 (5th > Kjersta Hinz, Kaitlyn Bieberdorf, Olivia Hoff, Allison Papenfuss), and Bieberdorf (5th T-Jump). Chatfield’s only top five finisher was Ben Muller (5th 200). GMLOKS’ Queensland (H-Jump) and RPH’s Meldahl (L-Jump) each needed just two inches to qualify for state.
Marg, Trojans Go Left to 1A Finals
Rushford-Peterson baseball is in the driver’s seat. They haven’t lost a play-off game yet. It’s going to take Lyle/Pacelli winning twice the same night to prevent R-P from heading to the state baseball tournament in Chaska. Jordan Aug’s club has taken a “left” to the 1A Section title game. They’ve gone “left” on a map, from Rushford and Peterson to Austin. One has to turn left off Interstate 90 to get to Riverland’s baseball complex (the site of the games). In their three wins, left-handed senior pitcher Shawn Marg has been critical. Marg was again on the mound as the Trojans (East 1-seed, 13-8) faced L/P (West 3-seed, 11-8) for the “chair” of the Section tourney. The first inning was a little dicey. A hit and an error had two Athletics on base with no out. But Marg set down L/P’s 3-4-5 batters in order. The Trojans scored in the second. Carter Weidemann led off with an infield hit, made second on a ground-out, and scored on Jake Paulson’s badhop RBI-single. The third was R-P’s big inning. Two walks set up Marg to help himself. The left-handed batting pitcher poked one the other way, down the left-field line. The double scored Ben Ansell, making it 2-0. It put Trojans on second and third with one out. A Weidemann sac fly made it 3-0. A Halen Schwendinger RBIsingle made it 4-0. An inning later, Payton Hahn took one for the team. Back-to-back hits by Ansell and Dawson Dahl (RBIsingle) made it 5-0. That was more than enough for Marg on the bump. Unnaturally, he set down 18 straight. He allowed three base runners. All three got caught leaning the wrong way. Marg’s great pick-off move put all three dead to rights, two at second base and one at first. The Athletics last gasped in the seventh. With a fourhit inning, they plated one and had the bases loaded with one out. A force-out at home and a Marg strikeout ended it. By a final of 5-1, R-P moved on to the 1A title game. The senior lefty (7 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, Win) picked up his second win of the play-offs, improving to 6-2 ovrerall. He also owns a save in the post-season. Marg added two hits (2-3, 2B, RBI, R). The first seven Trojan batters all did work; Hahn (1-3, R), Ansell (1-1, 2 BB’s, R), Dahl (1-2, RBI, R), Weidemann (1-2, RBI, R), Schwendinger (1-3, RB), and Paulson (1-3, RBI). Landon Skalet had the game’s best catch, a diving one down the right field line. L/P then beat W-K 8-3 in the loser out game. It will be R-P versus L/P again for the 1A Section championship.
Miller Leads Falcons Day One, Knight Boys in Second
Fillmore Central’s girls and Kingsland boys were the county highlights on Day 1 of the Section 1A golf meet. Aaron Mensink’s four-time defending champion Falcons rode their two stand-outs, senior Grace Miller and junior Madison Scheevel, to a four-stroke lead over Caledonia (357 to 361) after 18 holes. On the strength of a first-nine 35, Miller (77) leads Scheevel (81) atop the leaderboard. The Warriors have the next three in the field (Katrina Paulson 83, Rebeckah Schroeder 89, Jenna Wiebke 91). FC’s Taylor Bushman (6th, 96) and Cailey Rindels (tied 9th, 103) each are in the top ten (of 36 golfers). Lanesboro’s Janell Boyum (98) is tied for seventh. Only five complete teams participated. The boys field has 11 compete teams. Kingsland (2nd, 351) is one of four to advance to Day 2. Blooming Prairie (1st, 345) leads the field with Faribault B.A. (3rd, 358) and Southland (4th, 359) also advancing. FC senior Carter Nevalainen is the top county guys golfer. He’s tied for second place with BP’s Jake Ressler (79’s) behind B.A.’s Khrystjan Peterson (73). Kingsland’s Simon Broadwater (tied for 4th, 80) and Wyatt Pruter (6th 81) are leading the Knights. Lanesboro 7th grader Hayden Lawstuen shot a first-nine 37, but then a second nine 52. He’s tied for 14th place with an 89. R-P’s Jordan McNamer is tied for 16th place (90). The meets took place at Willow Creek Golf Course in Rochester.
The Austin Roadblock
This season marked the fifth straight year Chatfield softball made the Section Final Four in Austin. The Gophers task was a high one; win four games over two days. It’s the fifth straight year their season ends in Austin. Chatfield (1AA East Runner Up, 18-3) got one win, beating Byron (1AA West Runner-Up, 15-7) in the loser out game. The contest was scoreless for six innings. Byron recorded just two base runners. In Chatfield’s seventh, Abby Nosbisch’s tworun single broke the seal. A Bear error allowed two more runs to score. Lexi Chase’s RBI-double capped the scoring. Chase then took the mound and finished it up. Chatfield prevailed 5-0, as Chase pitched another 1-hitter (7 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K, Win, 2-4, RBI). Nosbisch (1-3, 2 RBI), Teagan Allen (1-3), McKenna Daniels (1-3), Belle Berg, and Kielan LaPlante each scored a run. The Gophers then turned around and faced RochesterLourdes (1AA West Champion, 20-3) for a spot in the section title game. And like last year, where Chatfield fell to R-L (in See SPORTS Page 31
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the “chair” game), the Eagles were the better team. After three scoreless innings, Lourdes used just one sure-fire hit (Ashley Krom 2-run double) to plate four runs. An inning later, Lourdes plated three more (Katie Virgin 2-run home run). In the sixth, Alyssa Ustby, who’d started both the fourth and fifth inning rallies, hammered a three run home run. Rains then came. The game was called, completed after five. And thus the final was Lourdes 7, Chatfield 0. The Gophers managed just two hits off Abbey Gapinski. They had as many as five errors. Another excellent campaign concludes at 19-4. Chatfield only has one senior, starting second base Britney Fretland. Chase (98 1/3 IP, 38 H,
16 R, 4 ER, 185 Ks, 8 BBs, 14-2 record) finishes a fantastic season, albeit in a tough way. Cotter, which beat Lourdes to earn the chair, then beat the Eagles again for the Section title. The Ramblers (20-4) are the 2018 1AA champions, doing so with three 1-run play-off wins.
Hot Shot
Lanesboro graduate Eric Holst (2015) won the 2018 D-III hammer throw competition. The D-III track and field championships were held in La Crosse. Holst championship winning toss went 64.42 meters or 211’4”. The junior, competing for St. Thomas, had three of the events four longest throws. Holst threw shot and discus in high school of LFCMC. He finished 5th and 6th at the 2015 Sub-1 meet (not making the 2015 Section 1A meet).
Fountain retains ordinance prohibiting chickens By Kirsten Zoellner The City of Fountain has opted to make no changes to its current ordinances to allow for the keeping of chickens within city limits. The matter was brought to the council’s attention months ago by 526 First Street resident Emily Root and her family. Root spoke before the council at the May meeting, bringing forth her request to construct a greenhouse with an attached coop for the keeping of laying hens on her property. At the May 2 meeting, Root provided a detailed listing of plans for her proposed coop. It was noted as a roughly 10-feet by 15-feet structure, complete with sealed supply area, a concrete floor, and double fencing surrounding the exterior run as preventative measures for anything getting in or out. Root, who works for Public Health, noted she had previous experience with chickens. She suggested the ordinance be amended for chickens only, and offered to undergo licensing, a probationary period, a three-strikes or penalty policy, or compliance with any other city rules related to the ordinance. In addition, she offered to assist the city, as a volunteer, to ensure any other properties keeping chickens under the same ordinance were in compliance. Root was present, along with neighbor Tiffany Miller, 530 First Street, at the Wednesday, June 6 meeting to offer any further
discussion on the topic. After acknowledging their presence at the meeting, Mayor Richard Kujath stated the city would not be modifying the ordinance to allow for the keeping of any farm animals within city limits. “I know you people were looking forward to chickens, but I see no need for any further discussion on it,” stated Kujath. Root and Miller left the meeting following Kujath’s statement, but returned later in the meeting requesting permission to speak to the council. “We wanted our chance to state what our thoughts were on the chicken situation,” began Root. “We discussed it last month and I asked if there were any specific objections and there were none. Now, you just shut it down. I’m willing to go above and beyond what’s needed to demonstrate that I’m serious about this for my family and the community.” Root noted disappointment in the inability to address any complaints brought to council members about the request. Councilor Jim Schott indicated that some neighbors suggested they hadn’t been talked to. Root noted at the May 2 meeting that she’d spoken with the neighbors directly south, to the immediate west, adjacent to a vacant lot immediately to the east, and the property north, across the street from her property. She claims none of the residents she spoke with cited any concerns.
Monday, June 11, 2018 Root also addressed her coop design, noting she was told her locked-down design could be what anyone else seeking to keep chickens would have to follow in order to mitigate any problems. Schott cited zoning in what he called “their words,” saying, “Allowing the change is a can of worms you can’t put shut again.” Schott continued, saying, “If, and I don’t want to do that…” “Better leave it the way it is,” interjected Kujath. “It’s a snowball effect,” continued Schott. “I’m telling you right now, it’s going to happen. I wish there was an ordinance you could have just for chickens. We’re trying to avoid going through that again. I wish it was a different answer for you.” The council continued suggesting the change could spell the need for enforcement, inspectors, and an inability to “get out of it.” Schott verbally considered the possible usage of a Conditional Use Permit. Root recommended a non-renewable seasonal permit, fines, and a volunteer for community enforcement. “As it stands right now, we’re going to leave our ordinance as it is. We see no reason in changing it,” said Kujath. “That’s all that we can tell you for now. I don’t see any need discussing this anymore.” “That’s unfortunate. It really is too bad,” responded Root. “My kids are devastated about this. I was led to believe this would go through after last month’s meeting. I respectfully disagree with the way this went down today.” In agenda business, the council heard from Historic Bluff Country Executive Director Brian Krentz regarding plans to extend the current Scenic Byway designation. Extension plans call for the byway to extend from Preston, north up Highway 52 through Fountain, west to Wykoff along Highway 80, then south, and finally looping east again along Highway 16 back to Preston. The federal Scenic Byway designation was provided through the American Byways program, which is no longer active. According to Krenz, no new federal designations are being done, so this new designation would be by the state. “We will be promoting this route as primary route to take,” stated Krenz. New mapping is underway, including the extension. “With you having the Fillmore County Museum here, there’s no reason for them to say no.” “This was the way you travelled here,” noted Mayor Richard Kujath, citing the proposed route. The council approved a resolution to be included as part of the historic byway, as well as an annual membership in Historic Bluff Country. The membership fee is based upon the most recent city population, as documented in the census. The rate will remain the same annually until the next census. The amount is estimated to be $413. WSB & Associates Project Engineer Matthew Mohs was also present at the meeting to discuss a proposal related to a chemical
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bulk tank being brought into the wastewater treatment plant. Mohs called for structural engineering for the project and creation of a plan sheet for potential contractors, regarding location, requirements of footprint, and other specifications. The tank is an estimated 1,000 gallon unit, but it is still to be determined whether it’s a vertical or horizontal tank, which will have a bearing on designs for the footing area. The council approved moving forward with creation of the plan, but with the caveat of WSB speaking with Public Works for verification of expectations and parameters first. Mohs will also be looking over a proposed agreement with Valley Design Enterprises, running the details past the head of WSB’s wastewater group for any potential red flags. “We would like to have cordial agreement,” said Mohs. “We all know the rules of the game, so let’s play by the rules.” The city has received four complaints from the police department, as well as two directly at city hall, related to the revving and squealing of motorcycle tires in the wee hours of the morning in the downtown area. According to Clerk Rhonda Flattum, both businesses and residents are complaining. The city will work with the Preston Police Department, whom it contracts with for police protection, to monitor the
situation and issue citations as needed. Corey Hamann, co-owner of Seed First, LLC, which is constructing a new facility on Main Street, spoke to the council about the company’s desire to put solar panels on the south-facing roof of the facility at some point. He indicated that once the company has evaluated the electrical usage after one year, for solar system sizing, it will be returning to the council regarding the matter. Hamann stated the largest size for one service is 44 kilowatt and that there are currently rebates through Minnesota Energy and both the state and federal governments. At this time, Hamann was unsure of whether or not the panels would need to have a slight incline in mounting, based on the roofline and testing to determine optimal angles. He did stress that it won’t be a ground-based solar array and that it wouldn’t cast light reflection in the line of sight for other properties. “This time next year, we’ll be going through the process. The building will be wired with a plan to install solar, but there’s no hardware until that time,” he clarified. The next regularly scheduled council meeting will be held Wednesday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m., at city hall. The date was pushed back one week due to the Independence Day holiday. The public is encouraged to attend.
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using a “STOPIT” application next year, to promote anonymous reporting of behavioral or bullying concerns. Parents/families would be able to download an application to cell phones, to use as needed. This option would cost Kingsland about $300 per year. John Dols said if Kingsland chooses this option, he’d like to be able to inform families as soon as possible. The filing period for anyone interested in running for the school board will be July 31 through August 14. More details will be posted publicly. The next regular board meeting will be Monday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room. As always, the public is welcome.
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Fillmore County Police Reports Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Paige Kayla Burgstahler, 27, Spring Valley, Minn.; 5/15/2018, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Stephen James Hamilton, 49, Calhoun, Ga.; 4/9/2018 Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Daniel Joe Hansmeier, 64, Rochester, Minn.; 5/6/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Sailesh H. Jiawan, 47, Newark, Calif.; 3/12/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. James Kenneth Larson, 40,
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Lanesboro recognizes American Legion By Hannah Wingert Mayor Autumn Johnson read a resolution proclaiming August 24 as American Legion Day in Lanesboro at the June 4 city council meeting. Several of the Legion members were present to hear the resolution. The Legion is nearing a century of service in Lanesboro and is the only Legion building in Minnesota that is on the historic registry. American Legion commander, Jim Haugan asked the council to consider designating the first six parking spots on Elmwood Street as Legion member parking. He pointed out that it’s often hard for older members to visit the Legion due to a lack of parking spots available near the building. The council approved a motion to designate those spots as two-hour parking. Lanesboro resident, Jim Watson, brought some concerns about ordinances not being enforced to the council for consideration. “Ordinances are no good unless they’re enforced,” he pointed out. His main concerns were a growth of noxious weeds on public and private property, properties that are not being maintained, and sidewalk/alley maintenance. He also asked that the council consider placing signs around town forbidding bicycle riding on sidewalks. “It’s a liability waiting to happen,” he said. Mayor Johnson thanked him for his concern and assured him that those issues are
being addressed by the city. She also offered to sit down with him to go over each of the issues he noted. The council approved the terms and interest for the Zenith Street paving assessments with a 10-year term and 1% increase from the city’s bonding interest. They also approved resolutions declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of the proposed assessment, a hearing on the proposed assessment, authorization of the issuance of a GO Note, and approved the loan agreement. Jason Boynton from Smith Schafer & Associates presented the 2017 audit review with no significant findings. The Art Center has been working on replacing the city welcome sign on County Road 8 and have found a sign manufacturer who is willing to donate the sign. The property owners have agreed to a sign change and the existing sign will be preserved. The council approved the new welcome sign. Several of the property owners from Westview Drive were present at the meeting to discuss the stone culvert under their road that is collapsing. After looking into it, City Administrator Michele Peterson discovered that the road is not a city street, but is actually a private drive owned by the adjacent property owners. “I wanted to bring it to the council’s attention,” she said. City Engineer Brian Malm had been
Motorcyclist killed after striking horse on the highway June starts out on a tragic note in Fillmore County with a fatal motorcycle accident. On June 1, at 11:31 a.m., the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office emergency Communications Center (911) received a call of a motorcyclist striking a horse in the 40000 block of Highway 44. This area is west of Mabel and east of the junction of Highway 44 and 52. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputies, Minnesota State Patrol, Mabel Fire, and Mabel Ambulance all responded. It was found that a single motorcyclist that was eastbound on Highway
44 struck a horse that was in the east bound lane of the highway. The victim was driving a 2000 model Harley Davidson. The victim, a 60-year-old male from Decorah, Iowa, was pronounced dead at the scene. The horse also died in the accident. This fatality accident is being investigated by the Minnesota State Patrol. During this busy motorist season, the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office asks all motorists to drive with care. Additionally, motorcyclists please wear protective clothing and most importantly, helmets.
Monday, June 11, 2018 Monona, Iowa; 5/11/2018, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Dean Alan Richards, 57, St. Charles, Minn.; 5/12/2018, Unsafe Lane Usage on Laned Highway, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Preston Police Department Jay Robert Collins, 54, Rochester, Minn.; 3/14/2018, Expired Registration - Less Than Six Months, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. 3/14/2018, Vehicle Shall Be Moved Every 24 Hours, Fine $25. Savannah Leigh Van Sant, 21, Stewartville, Minn.; 3/17/2018, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. able to look at the culvert and determined that it needs to be replaced and the hole it has created needs to be filled in. “It’s not a functioning culvert,” he said. As the street is not the city’s property, it complicates the matter. Mayor Johnson suggested that both property owners deed their easement to the city so that it would officially be city property. They could then fix the culvert instead of the owners having to take care of it themselves. The rest of the council agreed with that suggestion and approved a motion to move forward with the process to acquire the easements. Peterson put together a job description for the public works maintenance director position which the council reviewed and approved. Advertisements for the position will be posted. Several Lanesboro residents brought concerns about the parking situation on Milwaukee Road to the council. The parking spots there are perpendicular to the road, but vehicles often parallel park, taking up two much needed parking spots. After discussing the issue, the council approved a motion to designate the first two spots going from south to north as handicapped spots and set the rest as two hour parking from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting in April each year and ending in October. The Lanesboro city offices will be closed on June 28. A liquor license allowing the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce to hold a beer and wine tasting on Buffalo Bill Days was approved. The Park Board asked for permission to spend over their budget for a new truck if needed as they are unable to find a replacement for the current one that is within the budget. A motion was made to authorize a purchase up to $30,000, but was defeated. Peterson recently had the opportunity to visit with the town manager from Lanesboro, Mass., when he was in town. He presented her with some books and posters from his city and wished to discuss the possibility of becoming sister cities. The council approved a motion giving Peterson permission to move forward with that. The next Lanesboro city council meeting will be held on July 2 at 5:30 p.m.
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speed would be lower if smaller tires/rims are installed. I recommend stopping at a local auto/ tire shop and they can advise on how much your speedometer would be off. • Higher risk for a rollover crash. Increasing the vehicle’s height will increase the vehicle’s center of gravity. This could become an issue when making sharp turns, as a higher center of gravity gives the vehicle a tendency to lean more, increasing the chances of rolling over or losing control. Additional modifications may be necessary to correct this. Make sure to read the lift kit manufacturer’s instructions when installing it yourself or have it professionally installed. • Braking, steering issues, reduced blind spots and overall safety of your vehicle. When adding larger tires and rims, the stock brake system may need to be upgraded. The front suspension may need bigger and stronger parts. Taller vehicles may increase your blind spots, as smaller vehicles may be less visible. Adding larger mirrors, relocating the current mirrors or adding a blind spot mirror to help see vehicles in blind spots might be necessary. • Loud exhaust. The law does not specifically answer how loud a motorized vehicle can be, but it does say that a vehicle must have a good working muffler that prevents “excessive or unusual noise.” So any cutouts or bypasses, straight pipes or rusted out mufflers and exhaust with holes are all illegal. After market mufflers, sometimes called “glass packs” or “cherry bombs,” can be an issue as they may produce “a sharp popping or crackling sound.” I recommended consulting with a professional mechanic before modifying a vehicle to be sure that it will be safe to operate and that it complies with all state laws. You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us. Twitter: MSPPIO_SOUTH
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Preston street projects delayed until 2020 By Karen Reisner At the June 4 city council meeting, a number of issues pertaining to the city’s future were on the table including housing, street improvements, and the proposed veterans home. City Administrator Joe Hoffman, Public Works Director Jim Bakken, and City Engineer Brett Grabau led a discussion on potential street projects for 2019 or 2020. The Pleasant St. area project was divided into four areas. Grabau explained it will cost about $600 per lineal foot, or $210,000 per block to reconstruct the streets, including utilities. The Pleasant St. area could total $5 million for reconstruction. Other smaller projects including Maple St., Cottage Grove Hill, and the Branding Iron area were also discussed. Hoffman said project costs have went up more than financing costs. To accomplish these street upgrades or a portion of them would significantly raise the debt per capita for the city. Hoffman showed how $55,000 will be freed up after a 2007 bond is paid off and with the inclusion of extra funding that has been set aside with the 2018 levy. Due to those funds a $1.5 million project would result in no levy increase. A $4 million
dollar project would increase the levy by over 10%. Utility work would also result in a significant increase in sewer rates. Councilman Charles Sparks said the question is, can we afford to do it? We can’t justify that much expense. Hoffman noted the city will be spending nearly $200,000 to acquire the property for the veterans home. Councilwoman Holly Zuck remarked she would prefer putting the money toward the veterans home. Hoffman said there are a lot of needs in our community that perhaps would be a better investment. Councilman Robert Maust argued that the city would save in the long run by taking advantage of lower interest rates, insisting a quarter point raise in interest adds 10% to the total cost. Mayor Kurt Reicks said we need to decide what is feasible and what tax payers will accept. A motion to do a feasibility study on a portion of the project that could cost $2.4 million failed. A motion to wait until 2020 to do a street project passed with Maust and councilman David Collett voting no. Maust insisted there is no gain in waiting, it only will cost us more money.
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Veterans home With the approval of the Omnibus Bonding bill and the governor’s signature $10.2 million has been appropriated for the Preston veterans home project. The state of Minnesota will need to own the land for the project to enter the federal queue. The next step is for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs to apply for federal funds by April 2019. A motion was made and unanimously approved to exercise the option to purchase the approximately 15 acres of land. Hoffman noted there could be as little as two to three years wait time or up to five years. He credited Rep. Greg Davids for bringing the need to have a veterans home to our attention and both Davids and Senator Jeremy Miller for their legislative efforts. Housing study Cathy Enerson, EDA director, described the recently completed housing study for Preston. The study was done by University of Minnesota, Morris, student Evan Aanerud with the assistance of EDA member Jon DeVries. The updated housing study forecasts a downward population trend through 2030. A 10% growth is expected around Rochester with a decline in rural communities. With the current trend, 57 properties will be needed between now and 2030. If the city can capture the opportunity that comes with Destination Medical Center, it will need to create 127 properties between now and 2030. DMC will bring families and couples. Housing will also be needed for those who are retiring and empty nesters. The challenge will be to attract and retain families. Housing must be available at the level people can afford. There is also a need for affordable rental housing. Some existing housing will be replaced and some will be new. The EDA paid the $500 cost of the study. John DeVries offered to donate his time in phase two and three. He expects there will be some cost to the city in phase two for infrastructure investment. Over time he predicts it will be revenue positive, adding there will be a huge cost not to do this. If the population drops to about 1,250 by 2030, the city’s tax burden will fall on fewer households. DeVries said Preston is an employment rich community. Also, as housing prices rise in Rochester the commute becomes more affordable. The council adopted the
housing needs study and EDA recommendation to move forward on phase two and three. New Construction Incentives, New Developed Housing Rehab incentives, and the promotion of the USDA Housing Programs and City Housing Programs on a Livability Website Tab were approved as recommended by the EDA. Other business in brief • The POP site (old Texaco station) on the 300 block of St. Paul SW is in tax forfeiture. Hoffman said the city has three options: take the property for public use, purchase it for legal use, or allow it to go to auction. There is another option in this case, because it is a blighted property, which would allow the city to purchase the property for less than market value. Maust and Collett did not see why the city would want the property. Hoffman said if the city purchased the property it would be responsible for demolition of the building and the removal of two one-thousand gallon tanks (diesel and kerosene). Any contaminated soil would need to
be removed. About 85% of that cost would likely be reimbursed through the Minnesota Petroleum Remediation Program. Reicks insisted we should clean up the blighted area. Hoffman added we should determine the value of the property when it is cleaned up. Staff will gather some more information, cost for demolition and tank removal, and bring it back for the council’s consideration. • An outdated circuit breaker needs to be replaced in the library. Haakenson Electric has submitted a quote to do the work for $2,648.84. There was some discussion about which pot of money it should come from. A motion for the funds to be expensed from the Town Hall Remodeling funds was approved, with Maust and Collett voting no. • Approval was given to hire Ann Thacher as a seasonal employee for the Tourism Center. • Council members were invited to attend the Preston Emergency Services annual picnic on June 20.
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CHATFIELD – JORDAN TOWNSHIP! 154 Acres of bare land, (100 acres tillable, 40 acres pasture with spring, 14 acres woods/non-tillable). $885,000 $840,000 WYKOFF – Farm in Jordan Township – 124 acres located in a beautiful valley with the Root River running through the property. Approximately 45 acres could be tillable with the balance being fenced pasture. Includes hay shed. New Price - $399,900 LANESBORO – HOLT TOWNSHIP – Approximately 93.5 acres (39 tillable acres rented, 13.5 CRP, 22 wooded, balance yard/pasture) with home and outbuildings. Excellent investment & hunting property. $535,000
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$618,103 12716 COUNTY RD 138 SE, CHATFIELD #4082543
• 3 Plus bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • Built 1990 • 2,143 sq. ft. on one floor • No steps • Handicap Accessible • 26’ x 27’ Workshop • 54’ x 54’ Barn/Shed with box/tie stalls • 36 tillable acres • Excellent hunting with +/- 20 wooded acres • Awesome horse setup • +/- 1620 ft North Branch Root River
LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE
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$149,900 1218 CHURCH AVE, ST. CHARLES #4088308
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240 2ND ST NE, HARMONY
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CHATFIELD - Level lot (0.16 acre) ready to be built on located in an established neighborhood along a dead end street across from City Park. #4084421 $19,900 $17,900 FOUNTAIN – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 8.5 acre building site with a couple acres of tillable located off the county road high on the hill overlooking the valley. #4077950 $85,000 LANESBORO – 20 acre building site (5 tillable, balance woods) adjacent to state land. Blacktop road, great views, good access, trails and tons of wildlife. #4085542 $149,900 LANESBORO – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 12 acres of woods with approximately 400’ of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. Additional land available for building site. #4076539 $49,900 LANESBORO – New rural subdivision with acreage lots located next to bike trail with Root River frontage and trout stream access. Shared well & 46 acres of common area. Call for details! $79,900
TIM DANIELSON
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www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 507- 867-9100 Cell: 507- 259-9110
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SOLD 215 1ST ST NE, CHATFIELD • 3 Bedroom OLlevel)D• Bath • 0.44 Acres S(same 1563 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD LD• 3 Baths • 3,294 • 4 Bedrooms S(3Oon Main) 1375 LONE STONE CT. SE, CHATFIELD • 3 BedroomS • 2O BathL • 2D Car garage • Level lot 102 AVE B NE, CHATFIELD LD• Main floor living, • 4 Bedrooms SO• Bath 362 MAIN ST NORTH, CHATFIELD
• 2 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Garage • Open layout
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OPEN HOUSE • TUE., JUNE 12, 5:30-7PM ! 803 CRESTWOOD COURT SPRING VALLEY • $245,000
814 CRESTWOOD COURT SPRING VALLEY • $23,000
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Exceptionally meticulous 4 bdrm, 2 bath walkout ranch home located in desirable location on culde-sac drive. You’ll fall in love with the updated kitchen w/granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, deck and patio area made out of brick pavers. Impressive exterior with extensive landscaping and perennial garden area. Beautiful deck that overlooks the back yard. Updated paint colors, extra amenities and ready for new occupants. Just move right in and enjoy. Sellers installed new mitigation system 2018.
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720 N BROADWAY SPRING VALLEY • $136,000
Turn of the century home with all the old world charm! Original woodwork, hardwood floors, wide baseboard & ceiling trim, wood columns between living room & dining area, beautiful antique kitchen cupboards and rare find porcelain sink. You’ll love sitting and relaxing on the enclosed front porch. The kitchen has a small porch (mud room) in the back of the house. The upstairs has 4 bedrooms and bath. One bedroom has a porch off it with French Doors. The walk-up attic is ready for finishing! With a little new paint and refinishing, the hardwood floors with property could be brought back to its majestic beauty it was intended to have. The property sits on over half an acre in town with alley access.
Great Business Opportunity as owner is retiring! Currently operating as a greenhouse and floral business which has been owner operated by 2 different families since 1954. Long term established business. Inventory will be sold separately as it changes on a daily basis. Excellent location on busy Highway 16 & 63. For more information or to schedule a time to preview the business give me a call!
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$134,900
12 MAIN ST., CHATFIELD
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116 FILLMORE ST., PRESTON
SOLD!
Large ranch • 4 bedrooms • 2+ baths • Large wooded lot • Open kitchen and dining • Great views from living room • Master bath • Large w/o family room • d/o could be 5th bedroom • 2+ detached garage • Large private deck
$99,900
Ranch home on corner • 3 car garage • Carport • Living room • Dining room • Open lower level ready to finish • Vinyl siding • Covered porch • Walking distance to grocery store and downtown $140,000
344 MAIN ST N #3, CHATFIELD Condo • 2 bedrooms • 2 baths • Open living, Dining and Kitchen • Large master with 2 w/in closets • Attached garage
SOLD!
933 GRAND ST SE, CHATFIELD 4 bedroom • Steel siding • 2+ garage • Large yard • Open kitchen and dining • Living room • Ideal for permanent home or rental • Quick possession available
NEW LISTING
$119,900
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506 CLIFF ST., CHATFIELD 3 bedroom • 1 1/2 story • Remodeled and updated • Wood floors • Formal living and dining room • Updated kitchen • Main floor laundry • Steel siding • New roof • 2 car detatched garage • Large corner lot
List your property with Todd!
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$40,500
385 HILLSIDE ST. SE CHATFIELD
SOLD!
Large corner lot • Close to elementary • Close to golf course • Open to builders • City Utilities
Commercial Opportunities $135,000
108 GREENLEAFTON RD, PRESTON
3 bedrooms • 2 baths • d/o • Living room • Dining room • Main floors laundry • New roof, c/a, windows, furnace • Fenced yard • Walk to prime trout fishing • Next to state bike trail • Hooked up to city water and sewer.
ACREAGE/BUILDING SITE
MOVING?
$92,900
$59,900
FORESTVILLE STATE PARK
2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, fishing, camping • Private • Ideal for house or cabin
Spud Boy Diner
105 PARKWAY AVE, LANESBORO
Owner is retiring • Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) • High traffic area • Scenic Lanesboro • Located on Main St • Close to state trail • Property runs down to Root River • Room for outside seating • Turn key operation
$124,900
90 MAIN ST., FOUNTAIN
Ideal location on Main St and close to State 27583 DEEP RIVER ROAD $595,000 Bike Trail • Commercial LANESBORO potential for retail, hotel/ 140 acres • Prime hunting ground • 63 acres tillable • 20 acres pasture • Building site with outbuildings • motel, office space, shops, etc • Updates are already done 1920 sq. ft. pole shed • Barn • Well
Roxanne Johnson Broker/Owner, GRI, CRS, ABR Cell: (507) 458-6110 remax@harmonytel.net MN & IA Licensed
Totally renovated & remodeled 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All the walls have new sheet rock and will be mudded, taped and painted in neutral color. New plumbing & electrical with new furnace and water heater. Mud room is also home to main floor laundry – all new. ¾ bath on main floor with shower – all new. New laminate flooring throughout main floor. Stairs and upper level will have all new carpet. Upstairs full bath is all new. Both baths will have linoleum installed, new toilets, sinks etc. Formal dining room has arched doorway to living room area. Kitchen will have new countertops and cabinets re-installed. New appliances will be installed or $4,000 appliance allowance, whichever new buyer would like. New shingles on front of the house and new wood front steps. This house will be totally new. Come look early and pick out your own paint and flooring colors!
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$124,900
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408 FILLMORE ST W., PRESTON Remodeled and updated • 3 bedrooms • Large living room • Pantry • Open kitchen and dining • New windows, flooring and roof • Main floor laundry • Built-in gun cabinet • Heated 2+ garage • Move-in ready condition
307 W. COURTLAND SPRING VALLEY • $189,900
Chatfield Office Rochester Office 116 N. Main St. 4123 26th St. NW
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Updated ranch home • Wood floors • Formal dining room • Living room • Family room • Large rec room • Storage area • New furnace and water heater • Newer roof • Large fenced yard
26047 GLADIOLA LANE, LANESBORO 3.22 acres • Beautiful setting & views • 4+ bedrooms • 4 baths • Wood floors • High ceilings • Open floor plan • Formal dining • Living room • 2 family rooms • Master bath with jetted tub • Main floor laundry • Large office • Rec area • 3 car attached garage • Crown molding • Paneled doors
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If you are looking to build your “dream” home this is a lot in an excellent location. Located on cul-desac road in newer subdivision. Please call me for more information on new tax incentives with the City of Spring Valley for building a new home in 2018!
Todd Hadoff
If you are looking to sell your property, please give me a call and put my 20+ years experience to work for you! Or...if you are looking to purchase, let me help you find your perfect home or acreage!
(507) 346-2060 Cell: (507) 951-2071 Toll-Free: (888) 835-8141
715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.), Spring Valley, MN Email - brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com
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Office 507-886-4221 • 25 W Center St Harmony, MN 55939
Kelsey Bergey Realtor, GRI Cell: (507) 251- 0281 remax@harmonytel.net MN Licensed
EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED
TWO PARCELS
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RENO PROJECT 230 3rd Ave SE, Harmony
13808 231st Ave, Preston
19.65 acres or 13.23 acres, 2 parcels • Easy access • Wooded • Camp, hike, hunt or build
Preston • Near trail & park • Easy walk to downtown • Simplify your life!
3 bedroom home • Near park, trail & pool • Deck • 2 car garage • $69,900
Fixer upper • Large home • Nice lot • Needs total renovation • $25,900
Pretty and private • 8.5 Acres • 3 bedroom house • Barn, shed and quonset
AWARD WINNING
LANESBORO
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Turnkey restaurant w/equipment • Breakfast, lunch & dinner menus • Coffee shop • Harmony
Full service canoe, kayak, river tube and bike rental outfitter • Bike repair shop & retail • Downtown location
12 guest rooms • Commercial kitchen • Private owner’s suite • Historic Jailhouse • Preston
TBD Cedar Rd, Peterson
D Decorah 38689 CtySRd OLW20, 330 Main S, Harmony OLD SAve 20104 Mayapple SOLDLn, Preston
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200 Oak St SE, Preston
110 Main St N, Canton
G INHarmony 460 1st SE, END PAve G IN 430 Main St., Ostrander D N PE G 45 1stP Ave Harmony DIN ENNE,
Commercial space with 1 bedroom apartment • Equipment for full restaurant & bar • Full basement for storage
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Acreage - Harmony
Scenic location • Near Upper Iowa River • Wooded • Buildable • Camp or hunt
Call Roxanne & Kelsey ...because every move matters!
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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
Monday, June 11, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICES amount mentioned above. Bids submitted must be individually sealed, and identified on the outside for each specific project. A bidder’s bond or a certified check in the amount of at least 5% of the total amount bid and payable must accompany the bid to the Treasurer of Fillmore County. Fillmore County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated: May 22, 2018 Ronald Gregg, County Engineer Fillmore County, MN Publish 28,4,11
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PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: Mortgagor:Beverly H. Paulsen and Robert H. Paulsen, Wife and Husband Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation dba ditech.com Dated: 03/09/2001 Recorded: 04/12/2001 Fillmore County Recorder Document No. 315218 Assigned To: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Indenture Trustee for GMACM HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2004-HE5 Dated: 08/08/2017 Recorded: 08/14/2017 Fillmore County Recorder Document No. 41885 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100037506524735199 Lender or Broker: GMAC Mortgage Corporation dba ditech.com Residential Mortgage Servicer: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC Mortgage Originator: GMAC Mortgage Corporation dba ditech.com LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that parcel of land in City of Rushford, Fillmore County, State of Minnesota, as found in Deed Doc #292572, ID# 06-0153000, being known and designated as South Fifty feet of Lots 67 and 68 in Block 6, City of Rushford (Original Town), also that part of the vacated alley in Block 6 described as follows: Comm. at the SE. corner of Lot 67; thence South parallel with Elm St. 10 feet; thence West parallel with the South side of Lots 67 and 68 to the point of beginning. Also, the East 18 feet of the South 50 feet of Lot 69, Block 6, Original Town, now City of Rushford, Minnesota. By fee simple deed from Michael Nanof and Dawn M. Twenten Nanof, husband and wife as set forth in doc# 292572 dated 2/11/1997 and recorded 2/13/1997, Fillmore County Records, State of Minnesota. This is Abstract Property. TAX PARCEL NO.: 06.0153.000 ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 117 Elm St N Rushford, MN 55971 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $59,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $48,966.77 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: July 12, 2018, 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Main Lobby of Courthouse, 101 Fillmore St W, 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 6 Months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The
date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is January 12, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. 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: May 21, 2018 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Indenture Trustee for GMACM HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2004-HE5, Assignee of Mortgagee By: PFB LAW, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION Attorneys for: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Indenture Trustee for GMACM HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2004-HE5, Assignee of Mortgagee 55 East Fifth Street, Suite 800 St. Paul, MN 55101-1718 651-209-7599 651-228-1753 (fax) THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 17725-17-00362-1 Publish 28,4,11,18,25,2 NOTICE The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment will conduct its next tour on Monday, June 11, 2018. They will leave the highway shop at 1:00 p.m. and visit a site in Amherst Township where Parker Johnson has applied for a Variance to construct a new dwelling on land with a Crop Equivalency Rating greater than 65. They will proceed to a site in Bloomfield Township where Daniel Terbeest has applied for a Variance to the setback to a neighboring dwelling for a Sand Pit. Please note, this Sand Pit will be for “construction” minerals, and will not include “industrial” minerals (silica sand). Cristal Adkins Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 11 COUNTY PROJECTS BIDS CLOSE JUNE 25, 2018 FILLMORE COUNTY, MN NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the County Engineer, at the Fillmore County Highway Department, Preston, MN until 1:30 p.m. on the 25th day of June, 2018, for the following project: SAP 023-592-002: Grading, Centerline Culvert, Aggregate Base & Bituminous Paving, located on Heron Rd, from the intersection of CSAH 17 and Heron Rd extending east 4139.42 feet on Heron Rd in Carrolton Township. Major quantities include excavation, aggregate base, bituminous paving, seal coat, centerline culvert and multi-component striping. Plan and proposal price is $30.00 picked up, and $35.00 if sent by US mail. Plans, Proposal and Specifications can be examined and obtained from the Fillmore County Highway Department, 909 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965, ph. # 507-765-3854. Request for plans and proposals must be accompanied by a check, draft or a money order, payable to the Fillmore County Treasurer, in the
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.23-PR-18-321 Estate of Doris Henderson, 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 January 18, 2016, and (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed David Henderson, whose address is 112 Pine Bend Avenue, Spring Valley, Minnesota, 55975, 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 obections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 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 Minnesota Statutes section 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 the Notice or the claims will be barred. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney Gerneral purusant to Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5. Dated: May 25, 2018 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar Attorney for Personal Representative William Oehler Ward & Oehler, LTD. 1765 Greenview Drive SW Rochester, MN 55902 Attorney License No: 0081012 Telephone: (507) 288-5567 FAX: (507) 288-5589 Email: william.oehler@wardoehler.com Publish 4,11 NOTICE OF HEARING FOR A VARIANCE PERMIT FILLMORE COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS DANIEL TERBEEST Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment has been presented an application from Daniel Terbeest of 12455 – 190th Street, Spring Valley MN 55975 for a Variance to the setback to a neighboring dwelling for a sand pit on his property located in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 17, Bloomfield Township. He is requesting a Variance from Section 604.05(10) of the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance to open a Sand Pit within the setback of a neighboring dwelling. The land is located in an Agricultural District and is approximately 4 miles east of the City of Ostrander. Please note, this Sand Pit will be for “construction” minerals, and will not include “industrial” minerals (silica sand). Notice is further given that said petitioner Daniel Terbeest will be heard at a monthly meeting of the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment on June 14, 2018, at 7:05 p.m. in Room 601L of the Fillmore County Courthouse at 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN, 55965 at which time all interested persons will be heard. If you would like any further information on this project it is available in the Fillmore County Zoning Office during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dated: May 29, 2018 Cristal Adkins Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 1
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PUBLIC NOTICES
SUMMARY OF MINUTES MAY 22, 2018 COUNTY BOARD MEETING The Fillmore County Board met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2018-017: Tax-forfeited land – protected waters/buffer RESOLUTION 2018-018: Reduce retainage on the CSAH 1 Reconstruction Project SAP 023-601-032 RESOLUTION 2018-019: Renewal of Economic Development Authority enabling resolution The Board approved the following agenda items: • amended agenda. • remove May 8, 2018 County Board minutes from Consent Agenda. • amend May 8, 2018 Board minutes in Citizens’ Input section. • the following amended Consent Agenda: • May 8, 2018 County Board minutes as amended. • three year Fair Market Value option with Marco regarding phone replacement project. • award low bid from Minnowa Construction for bridge replacement project SAP 023599-198 in Beaver Township. • County Engineer to travel out of state and an overnight stay to attend a Bridge Scanning tour. • enter into cooperative service agreement between Fillmore County and U.S. Wildlife Service. • opened Public Hearing on proposed Enabling Resolution for Fillmore County Economic Development Authority. • closed Public Hearing. • hire of Tom Mosher, Tyler Spande and Donald Bray as courthouse security personnel. • increase in shift differential pay in Building Maintenance Department. • request to retire with Early Retirement Incentive Program for Cindy Mensink. • advertise internally and externally for replacement Property Appraiser. The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount 1 Source, supplies $871.94 Eide Bailly LLP, services $12,000.00 Election Systems & Software, services $868.45 Emergency Automotive Technology, Inc., equipment $10,464.52 Fillmore County Treasurer-Credit Card/ACH, travel expense, supplies, misc. $5,283.99 Flexible Benefit Consulting, Inc., services $1,643.21 Kingsley Mercantile, waiver reimb. $579.00 Loffler Companies, Inc., grant expense $647.00 Luhmann Law, LLC, services $690.00 Marco, Inc., grant expense $792.00 MCCC, MI 33, services $5,568.00 Menards Rochester South, supplies $511.60 Novotny Law Office, Ltd., services $720.00 Olmsted County, services $1,650.00 Preston Foods, supplies $500.00 Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, PA, services $1,651.44 Reichstadt, Rodney, services $6,630.00 Thomson Reuters, reference materials $612.00 WatchGuard Video, equipment purchase $9,640.00 Winona Heating & Ventilating, Inc., services $1,298.52 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $62,621.67 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (62 bills - not listed) $9,704.93 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $72,326.60 INFRA FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Southeast Mechanical, Inc., building expense $14,250.00 TOTAL INFRA FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $14,250.00 TOTAL INFRA FUND BILLS UNDER $500 ( 1 bill - no listed) $132.98 TOTAL INFRA FUND $14,382.98 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Auto License bureau, tax, title, license $1,871.34 Bear Creek Archeology, services $1,408.24 Bruening Rock Products, Inc., rock $1,554.00 Cintas Corporation No. 2, uniforms $594.60 Conduent Enterprise Solutions LLC, services $5,695.92 Dave Syverson Freightliner, parts $2,369.14 Debauche Truck & Diesel, parts, labor $3,602.82 Erickson Engineering, LLC, services $21,058.50 Fillmore County Treasurer- credit card/ACH, other travel expense, permit, misc.$792.01 Herman’s Service, services $679.68 Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel $1,908.96 Midstates Equipment & Supply, supplies $2,311.20 Midway Ford Commercial, equipment purchase $27,962.92 Newman Signs, signs $5,903.69 Severson Energy, fuel $13,587.31 Spring Valley Overhead Door Company, Inc., services $1,483.44 Thompson Sand, sand $2,240.00 Western Petroleum Company, oil $502.76 Ziegler, Inc., parts, supplies $763.80 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $96,290.33 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (18 bills - not listed) $1,861.29 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $98,151.62 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Bluff Country Newspaper Group, advertising $732.71 Green Lights Recycling, Inc., services $663.96 Harter’s Trash & Recycling, Inc., services $62,043.64 Kelly Printing & Signs, LLC, supplies $1,073.45 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $64,513.76 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (6 bills - not listed) $903.40 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $65,417.16 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Bolton & Menk, Inc., services $3,436.53 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $3,436.53 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $512.43 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $3,948.96 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) Vendor Name, Description Amount TOTAL EDA FUND BILLS OVER $500 (None) $0.00 TOTAL EDA FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $111.26 TOTAL EDA FUND $111.26 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners’ Room in the Courthouse. Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Bobbie Vickerman, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566. Publish 11
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PUBLIC NOTICES FORESTVILLE TOWNSHIP CHANGE OF DATE FOR REGULAR MEETING Forestville Town Board has rescheduled it’s June regular monthly meeting. They will be meeting on Tuesday, June 26th at 7:30 pm at the Forestville Town Hall. Lori Winter, Clerk Forestville Township Publish 11,18
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WANTED: CARS, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn-o
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Wood pallets. All sizes and wood colors. $5 each. Call 507-251-5297. s23tfn-x For Sale: AKC Springer Spaniels Puppies. Born 4-29-18. Liver and White. 3 Females $700.00 each & 4 Males $600.00 each, $200.00 deposit to hold a Puppy. Ready to go home June 17th. Mom and Dad on site, Albert Lea area. Call 507383-1932 after 5PM. s4,11,18-x FOR SALE: Slabwood for firewood. First 50 miles free. Delivery during June, July & August. Call Root River Hardwoods, 507-765-2362. s11,18,25,2-o FOR SALE: 16x22 car garage. Good condition, must be moved. $1,000. Call 507-951-9416. s18-o
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TRUSTED Services for Older Adults. Lutheran Social Service of MN’s Companion programs provide you with a trusted companion! Our volunteers are invested in providing older adults support to continue living at home, stay healthy, and remain as independent as possible. Contact Jacqueline at 651.310.9455 or jacqueline.james@ lssmn.org to find your companion today! h14,21,28,4,11,18,25,2-o
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CUSTOM FURNITURE AND VINTAGE MARKET! What: Handmade (one-of-a-kind pieces), furniture from Pine boards and Vintage Barn Board (benches, tables, desks, cabinets, boxes, storage items). Also crafts, home dÊcor, antiques, Department 56 Dickens Village (80 pieces) and some surprises! Coca Cola old metal signs, Miter saw, 10� Craftsman table saw, horse oats crimper, 3-piece antique loveseat set with lion heads, assorted doors, 3 different wood stoves. When: Friday, June 15, 7am-5pm. Saturday, June 16, 7am-noon. Where: Hongerholt’s (Co Rd 23, west of Lenora). 15095 Duck Rd., Canton, MN, 55922. Cash sales only! Hope to see you there! g11-x
EMPLOYMENT
STRAIGHT TRUCK DRIVER needed with Class B CDL, 6 days/week. Regular part-time split shift, Rochester to Mabel and back to Rochester. Good driving record and work history required. Background check and drug testing mandatory for employment. Send resume to: larry@mwt.net or mail to N811 Old River Rd., Stoddard, WI, 54658. Call: 608-792-8457. h28,4,11,18,25-o The City of Lanesboro is hiring for a full-time Public Works Maintenance Worker. This position will have a focus in Street, including snow plowing, however may also include duties for Park, and Public Utilities. On-call time and alternating weekends will also apply. Applicants should live within a 20 minute response time to Lanesboro. A job description and application are available on the City website www.lanesboro-mn. gov. Or at the City Office, 202 Parkway Avenue South. Please call 507-4673722 with questions. Applications are due by June 29th at 3:00 p.m. h11,18-o ISD# 239 Rushford-Peterson Schools will be accepting applications for an Interim School Board Member to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Julie Koop, effective as of June 19, 2018. Applications will be available in the District Office, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, MN or online at www.r-pschools.com and will be accepted beginning on June 1, 2018, at 8:00 AM – June 29, 2018, at 4:00 PM. The board will review all applications and appoint an interim board member at the regular meeting to be held on Monday, July 16, 2018, at 5:30 PM in the Rushford-Peterson Schools Forum Room. The appointed board member will serve on the board from August 20, 2018, until an elected board member qualifies for the position. Please contact Laura Hahn in the District Office at 507-864-7785 ext.1003 or laurahahn@r-pschools.com with any questions. h4,11-o
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Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming, and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o BESSE AUTO DETAILING. Make your car look new. Now offering glass parency. Pick up and delivery available. 507-7652471. sTFN-o GULLICKSON REPAIR - Car and truck repair and DOT inspections! Over 30 years experience in mechanical work! Call Richard Gullickson at 507-765-3664. s14TFN-o
EZ-GO & YAMAHA GOLF CARTS SALES & SERVICE NEW & USED
CHATFIELD – Older 3 bedroom house w/large yard close to school. Garage, washer/dryer. $595/month plus utilities. Ref. required. Tim 259-9110. r11-o RENT BASED ON INCOME! Studio, 1 & 2 bd apts in Mabel & Ostrander. Family & senior rentals. Month to month leases! Some smoke free. Pets allowed in senior bldgs. 507-451-8524, www.lifestyleinc. net, tdd 507-451-0704. Equal Housing Opportunity. r21,28,4,11-o House for Rent: 3,200 sq. ft. Beautiful Lake Home on Edgewater Bay, Albert Lea, MN. 2.5 baths, 3 bedroom, master bedroom w/ walk-in closet. Home is elegantly furnished, w/ pool table, floor to ceiling windows & 2 gorgeous brick fireplaces. Should rent for $2,700/month, asking only $1,600/month plus utilities. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. Available July 1st. Call 507-318-0062. r11-x
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1.0 FTE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER needed at Fillmore Central High School for grades 7-9 in Harmony, Minnesota beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. Interested candidates should submit letter of application, resume, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and proof 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.Fillmore Central ISD #2198 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. h4,11,18-o EARN TAX-FREE INCOME. Become a pillar of your community! Lutheran Social Service of MN is seeking volunteers 55+ to serve as a Senior Companion or a Neighbor to Neighbot Companion. Companions share their time and compassion with older adults to support their health and independence. Earn a tax-free stipend and mileage reimbursement! Call Jacqueline at 651.310.9455 or jacqueline.james@ lssmn.org. h14,21,28,4,11,18,25,2-o APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Paralegal position in the Fillmore County Attorney’s Office. This is a regular, nonexempt position, eligible for benefits. Minimum Qualifications: Requires an AA degree or vocational certification as a paralegal and 1-2 yrs. of experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the job. Rate of Pay: Starting salary at $19.1114/ hour according to the 2018 Non-union pay plan with final salary dependent on qualifications. Job description and application materials may be obtained at www.co.fillmore.mn.us or the Fillmore County Coordinator’s Office by phone at (507) 765-4566. County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. Resumes may be included, but will not be accepted in lieu of the required completed current County application. Application Deadline: Friday, June 15, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. EOE.h28,4,11-o
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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Property Appraiser in the Fillmore County Assessor’s Office. This is a regular, nonexempt position. Minimum requirements: High school diploma or general education degree and one year of experience in the appraising, real estate, or building construction fields or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to become a Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) within 18 months of start date and obtain Accredited Minnesota Assessor licensure within four years of acquiring CMA. See requirements on the Minnesota State Board of Assessors website. Must demonstrate aptitude for being able to learn and apply complex laws, rules and standards. Preferred candidates will have knowledge and/or ability to interpret property tax laws, construction standards, real estate sales practices and complex regulations. Starting salary is $20.3474/hr. according to the 2018 nonunion pay plan. Successful candidate must be willing to authorize a personal criminal background investigation. Application and job description with complete listing of qualifications may be obtained from: Fillmore County Coordinator, P.O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965 or phone (507) 765-4566. Applications also available @ www.co.fillmore.mn.us. Applicants must complete current county application to be considered. County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. Application deadline: Until filled. EOE. h28,4,11-o
SEMI TRUCK DRIVER - Class A, CDL and clean driving record required. Days, Monday-Friday. MN & IA, parttime and full-time available. Average pay= $18-25/hr. Lukewith Junge,Soy 507-259Printed ink 4556. h14-oTFN
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