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The Biggest Loser Challenge ends

By Barb Jeffers barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Sister Anne Walch and Sister Briana McCarthy are pictured with Preston Ecumenical Progressive Dinner event coordinator Gerrie Daley after concluding a successful evening.

Photo by Mitchell Walbridge

Coffee Street Fitness & Dance began its six month Biggest Loser program back on January 7, 2013. Fresh off of New Year’s resolutions participants were eager to get started but hesitant on what their results would be when the six months were up.

The goal of the challenge was not only to lose weight but to also get healthy and fit. Each participant received a new exercise routine every week. They also managed the food they ate by paying attention to calories of protein, fat and carbohydrates in their diets.

Melinda Coscarelli Lutes, owner of Coffee Street Fitness & Dance, started the challenge for area residents and was available to the participants with

any questions they had or for support when they needed it.

Now, six months later the challenge is complete. All the blood, sweat, and tears that have gone into the workouts, the dieting, the weigh-ins…is finished.

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…the Biggest Loser is…Troy Huntington of Lanesboro, Minn.! Troy lost an amazing 87 pounds during the Biggest Loser Challenge.

What an accomplishment! Troy says “it was a lot of hard work but very well worth it.” Troy stated that being in the program helped him immensely while watching others in their trials and successes and knowSee CHALLENGE Page 8 

Human Trafficking: Breaking the chains of an unbroken silence Surprise Sculpture appears in Lanesboro

By Mitchell Walbridge mitchell@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Think about an Indian girl who spends anywhere from 10 to 15 hours per day stitching soccer balls, or of a 16 year-old girl forced into prostitution by her 22 year-old boyfriend who won over her trust by helping her with money and a place to stay, or even an 11 year-old boy working on a cocoa plantation with countless scars on his legs from the strenuous work with a machete. Individuals like these are the horrifying realities of the global human trafficking industry.

Human trafficking is a $34 billion per year industry, involving 27 million victims of which 80 percent are female and 50

percent are children. Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, second only to drug trafficking for the time being. Although this form of modern day slavery is illegal in every country, it exists within the borders of every nation in the world.

Because of the prevalence of human trafficking in Minnesota, the United States, and around the world, Sisters Anne Walch and Briana McCarthy of Saint Francis in Rochester, Minn. addressed a crowd of roughly 150 people Wednesday, June 12, at the 39th Annual Preston Ecumenical Progressive Dinner hosted by Preston, Minn. area churches.

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ing around the nation bringing awareness to the serious issue of human trafficking. “We’re in the 21st century,” explained McCarthy, “We need to look at slavery in a different way, and the first step in facing evil is through awareness.”

Sister Anne Walch defined human trafficking as uprooting a person from their home and family through the use of force or deception and moving them into a situation of exploitation, whether for forced labor or sexual acts.

Some of the most frightening statistics involve children.

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Directed by Courtney Bergey and Sara Baskett of the Lanesboro Arts Center along with other volunteers, the children worked in groups to create large-scale soft sculptures of foods for the week’s theme. The children used

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recycled or upcycled materials to make their creations.

Children are invited for five more sessions throughout the summer to participate in Surprise Sculpture. They are scheduled for June 18 and 25 and July 2, 9, and 16. Each session will be in the St. Mane Theatre from noon to 2pm. Children should bring a sack lunch and will eat with the other kids attending the classes.

Each week will feature a different theme that will not be revealed until the session begins.

“It helps add to the surprise!”

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Monday, June 17, 2013

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Chatfield Public Library Receives Preservation Award

By Karen Reisner Preservation planner Robert Vogel, during the city council’s June 10 meeting, reviewed the history of the award which was first presented in 2009 by the Chatfield Heritage Preservation Commission. The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual or organization that has made use of Chatfield’s historic resources.

Vogel noted the city has played a pivotal role in supporting the library which was built in 1911 with the help of a Carnegie Foundation grant. It was opened in 1915. The library was listed on the National Register of Historic

Places in 1982. In 1997 the city sponsored a major renovation and added an elevator.

Library Board President Sharlene Owens and Library Director Monica Erickson were on hand for the award.

Grain Bin Rescue Equipment The Fire Department has raised $3,885 from grants and donations toward the purchase of grain bin rescue equipment and expects to raise even more. The council voted to go ahead and purchase the equipment as recommended by the Public Services Committee at a total cost of $7,339.89, which includes training. The Fire

Department’s equipment fund will cover the balance of the cost.

Mayor Russ Smith maintained the money is well spent if it can help save a life down the road.

Other Business In Brief *The resignation of Matthew J. Opat as Chatfield’s prosecuting attorney effective June 26 was accepted. Opat will be sworn in as Minnesota’s Third Judicial District Judge on June 28. Councilor Ken Jacobson commented that the city is loosing a prosecuting attorney that has done an excellent job for us.

A discussion followed about soliciting and interviewing for a new prosecuting attorney for the city. City Attorney Fred Suhler made it clear that he represented the city only in civil matters and was a public defender; therefore, he was not interested in being the prosecuting attorney.

*The council granted the authority to purchase a computer server to replace the city’s current primary server which is due to be replaced. The cost for the server which will replace two existing servers at the State Contract price is $9,708.78 and installation by Marco will cost $4,295.00 for a total cost of $14,003.78. *Tony Lammers, superintendent of city services, discussed the proposals for re-roofing city hall.

He explained that the skylight proposals were not acceptable.

He said the skylights will be under their own warranty. For now there was no action on accepting a bid.

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The low bid by John Baker Concrete in the amount of $39,892 for sidewalk work was approved for sidewalk improvements. The work will include the diagonal walk in City Park, sidewalk work around the trees removed in the downtown area, sidewalk near Lakewood Apartments and sidewalk on the south side of Potter Auditorium. *The Public Works Committee has been discussing requests to have some streets in West Chatfield blacktopped. Other discussion included possible grant funding to extend water to the new industrial park and engineering firms that are interested in doing engineering work for the city.

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C ommentary Shiftwork

By Yvonne Nyenhuis Not everyone works “nine to five!” My husband and I had a friend living with us and taking care of our three boys who were under four years old at the time.

It allowed me to escape domestic servitude for a while. I took a job in the Yvonne department Nyenhuis store selling paintings, prints and recommending framing for treasures brought to us by customers. I enjoyed dressing up for work, leisurely lunches and strolling through the skyways and shopping. After about three years the thought occurred to me, that maybe I should consider working in a factory where I could make more money.

Shortly thereafter I found myself working third shift at Shamrock Industries, a plastic factory in North Minneapolis.

It was a big, dark barn of a place with giant machines that looked like railroad engines. A worker climbed a ladder carrying a 40 pound bag of plastic pellets which he poured into a funnel, a chimney on the roof of the machine. We made housing for machinery, wash baskets, book shelves and Kemps ice-cream buckets, 1,200 a day. Americans eat a lot of ice-cream! As the buckets spewed out of the “belly of the beast,” the operator cut off the flashing with a utility knife, wiped away excess oil, inserted wire handles, and stacked them, 25 to a stack, four stacks then sealed in a cardboard carton.

The jobs were rotated. Each night we checked a list in the lunchroom. If you were assigned ice-cream buckets you wrapped Editorial Cartoon

your thumbs with adhesive tape to protect your thumbs from the repeated pressure, pushing the wire handles into place.

Timing was tricky. The wire handles could become hopelessly entangled. If you got behind you would soon find yourself sitting beside a mountain of buckets which continued to pour out of the machine.

I got home around 7:30 in the morning. My husband would be waiting at the curb.

I left the engine running. As I got out, my husband slid under the wheel and took off to his work. I went into the house, gave the boys breakfast and sent them on their way to school. I’d tidy up the house, sleep for four hours and be awake in time to greet the boys when they came home. I prepared dinner. At six the five of us gathered in the dining room. I cleaned up the kitchen, slept for an hour and a half. 10:15 found me heading north on Lyndale Avenue in the dark.

After three months I had the opportunity to upgrade. I went to the Olsen Tool Company which made small plastic items and was located in South Minneapolis. I worked second shift and shared transportation with my neighbor Sharon. I’m really not clear as to the time line.

I worked three years at the Olsen Tool Company and then went on to Control Data in Bloomington, Minn. where I also worked the second shift.

Our sons got themselves off to school in the morning. I left for work at 2:15. The boys got home after three and stayed with a neighbor until 5:30 when their Dad got home. Now Glenn was the one to cook and serve dinner, supervise homework and bedtime. Five days during the week I never saw Glenn and the boys. I was a wife and a mother on weekends.

Control Data was a great

improvement. I was paid well, had good benefits and excellent health care. I discovered a food store open all night. I remember one winter night returning home at 1:30 in the morning, climbing with bags full of groceries over three feet of snow piled by the curb. I loved the stillness of winter nights, clean and fresh, the sky filled with stars.

Sometimes I took our Springer, Morgan for a walk. It was a magical time walking with him on the sidewalk, a white carpet sparkling with diamonds.

Life was full of surprises. One night, in late summer, I arrived home to find a black limousine usurping my parking place in front of the house. It turned out to be transportation for some “ladies of the night” who were strutting their stuff, two blocks away on Lake Street.

One day on the way to work, Sharon and I interrupted a mugging. A young man was standing behind an elderly woman with his arms across her neck, reaching for her purse. We came within inches of them. The young man took off running. I told the woman who was stunned to go in her house and call the police.

In winter mornings when I worked days at Control Data, it was dawn when I went to work and dusk when I came home. I didn’t see daylight or the sun for five days at a time. There were no windows in the factories. It was an artificial environment.

There was an illusion that time stood still. Night and day, summer and winter didn’t exist.

Shift work can change lives dramatically and alter relationships, but it is often a matter of choice. It offers opinions, allowing time for hobbies, activities and child care. It’s part of the picture as we seek to bring order and meaning to our existence.

Letter about Col Stan Gudmundson commentary To the Editor, Democracy never dies. It will exist because it is innate in all human beings. democracy is a characteristic that attacked by a number of philosophies like Communism, Capitalism, Religions, etc.

There are those who claim laws, rules, and regulations destroy freedom, especially libertarians. Yet they cannot name one government, organization, religion, etc. that doesn’t have a constitution which is nothing more than laws, rules, and regulations by which to rule by.

Free enterprise is not capitalism. One has to look at China to see that Capitalism and Communism destroys individual freedoms.

We have seen how Communism destroys individual freedoms. We neglect to see how Capitalism destroys free enter-

prise by monopolising when unfethered by proper laws, rules and regulation. The wisdom of Ted Roosevelt concerning monopolies and protecting our national landscape is in tune with our American Constitution. Our Supreme Court declaring business companies as people is one for the constitutional law books. It is difficult for me to believe that no religious leader stood up and yelled foul. If anything is biblical six, six, six (666); this is it.

A court of educated men and women, Christians, declaring non-entity a person. I would if they will determine that a company bankrupcy is an abortion!!

I am not long for this world.

I have learned that when a government doesn’t rule for the greater good it is inviting revolution.

Gene Bukowski Rochester, MN

Letter about Illinois To the Editor, A recent letter to the editor urged us to quit voting for conservative candidates.

Only good things would happen if the Democrat party controls the system. There are no Republicans in positions of power in Illinois. Everything is wonderful there, right?

In Illinois, more welfare people than working people. Chicago pays the highest teacher salaries and pensions.... but has the worst school system in the country.

In the last six months, 292 people murdered in Chicago

alone... despite the nation’s most restrictive gun laws.

State pension fund: $78 billion in debt (Worst in the nation.)

Cook County sales tax: 10.25 percent (nations highest) Tough to blame Republicans: there are none! The leadership is all far left: president, senator, Governor, house leader, Attorney General, Mayor, Etc. All Democrats.

So rock on, Minnesota. Just keep voting for far left progressives. Maybe we can match the wonderful utopia that is ...

Illinois! Our current state leadership has us moving rapidly in that direction.

Jeff Erding Wykoff, MN

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C ommentary One Moment, Please...

Behind the scenes

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal Cell: 507-251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com I am going to take a guess and say that nearly every week throughout the year there are meetings taking place all over Fillmore County.

These meetings involve the planning of festivals, parades, the Fillmore County Fair, and any other event you can think of that takes place in our region.

All of these Jason Sethre town events are important because they bring people together along with attracting visitors near and far.

This past weekend, Fountain hosted its annual Trail Days event.

While this may not seem like a big surprise to some people, this is a big deal because after last year’s Fountain Trail Days event it was decided that the event would be cancelled. Due to a lack of financial support, a slim crowd of attendees, and volunteers getting burned out, the general consensus was that the event was simply not sustainable.

With every town event, the most important piece of the puzzle relates

to the volunteers. It takes so many people to make an event work.

And, the job of a volunteer comes with no pay, endless hours of work, and very little recognition.

Recently, Preston’s Trout Days committee had three members retire their volunteer services, and the search was on to fill those important roles. When it comes to finding volunteers, not too many people raise their hands. Some people are so busy with their own lives between work and family.

And, others have volunteered in the past and they feel it is somebody else’s turn. So, the line of volunteers is often slim.

When you have someone coordinating an event or even a portion of an event, much of the knowledge about how to run those events is between the ears of those volunteers. There is no user’s manual or handbook.

The only reason any of these volunteers do what they do is to bring people together -- families, friends, neighbors, visitors.

Sometimes with town events, it is good to try something new to attract an audience. And, sometimes one thing works great one year, but doesn’t work well the next year. Maybe it was the weather.

Maybe it was timing. Maybe we can’t pinpoint the reasons.

Well, I’m glad to see that Fountain Trail Days did continue. For any of the towns in Fillmore County, a town event is almost like a

reflection of their identity. Look at Trout Days, Ag Days, Western Days, Harmony’s 4th of July celebration, Buffalo Bill Days, Rhubarb Fest, Steam Engine Days, Wykoff’s Fall Fest, Rushford Days, Gammel Dag Days, Whalan’s Stand Still Parade. There’s a lot of hometown pride in these events.

For Fountain Trail Days, I am especially proud to see the start of a new annual tradition with the Milk Fun[D] Run organized by Mike and Margaret Johnson of Trail Side Holstein Farms. As an active board member of the Fillmore County American Dairy Association, Mike Johnson strives to find ways to get the organization involved in the community. In particular, as a runner himself, he felt a running event tied to a fundraiser for the local school district milk fund would be a good fit.

So Mike and his wife Margaret worked diligently to garner support for the 2.5 mile running event starting at the Fountain Trail Head of the Root River State Bike Trail.

Truly, they put together a solid marketing plan that created a buzz and attracted a crowd from all over the area. There were participants from Cresco, Preston, Spring Valley, Blooming Prairie and Fountain, just to name a few towns.

Considering this was the first year for the Milk Fun[D] Run, the event went so smooth that you’d think this event had been going on for a number of years.

For the first year, there were 101 participants contributing to over $2,100 in donations toward the Fillmore Central Schools milk fund. That’s remarkable!

Pictured with Mike and Margaret Johnson, and their son Sawyer, winners of the first annual Milk Fun[D] Run displayed their awards at the finish line. Left to right: Alec Ille (age 14), Isaac Ille (age 12), Emma Young (age 8), and Sydney Ferrie (age 14).

Photo by Jason Sethre Just imagine a few years from now when there are over 600 participants in this event. It may seem like a long distant goal, but these types of events can blossom into a tremendous following just like the Fools Five Road Race in Lewiston.

I’m glad to see the start of a new tradition such as the Milk Fun[D] Run. Thanks again to Mike, Margaret, their volunteers, sponsors and participants.

Also, at Fountain Trail Days this year, Scott Rustad organized a farmers versus merchants softball game.

Now, this wasn’t your traditional softball game. Participants had to run opposite bases, bat oppositehanded, wear crazy outfits while running the bases, and spin around the bat before they swung at the ball. This event fueled a crowd of laughs and entertainment for those

Government Years of Youth Tractor Safety this week Twenty-five I want to start by thanking training in 2013, we are now at Colby Lind, Rushford-Peterson;

• Monday, June 17, Preston City Council meeting, 6pm, Council Chambers.

• Monday, June 17, RushfordPeterson School Board meeting, 6:30pm, Rushford Computer Room.

• Monday, June 17, Kingsland School Board meeting, 7pm.

• Monday, June 17, Chatfield School Board meeting, 7pm, HS Media Center.

•Tuesday, June 18, Rushford Village City Council meeting, 7pm, Community Center.

• Tuesday, June 18, Houston School Board meeting, 7pm.

• Tuesday, June 18, MabelCanton School Board meeting, 7pm.

• Thursday, June 20, Lanesboro School Board meeting, 7pm, Lanesboro School Office.

• Monday, June 24, Spring Valley City Council Meeting, 6pm, City Hall.

• Monday, June 24, Rushford City Council Meeting, 6:30pm, City Hall.

• Monday, June 24, Chatfield City Council Meeting, 7pm, City Hall.

Schedule subject to change.

Caledonia Ag Instructor Brad Harguth for hosting the Youth Tractor Safety Training at the Caledonia High School this past week.

There is a lot of work involved: lining up tractors, arranging facilities, and all the miscellaneous things that need to be ready on site.

With the addition of the 26 students who completed the joint

702 students who have participated in the Joint Tractor Safety Training over the last 25 years.

We do this joint training because no one school has enough students to justify individual classes.

I n addition to Brad Harguth, I would like to thank Ag Instructors Dennis Rud, Mabel-Canton;

and former State Patrolman Carl Ukkestadt. Ukkestadt has an excellent presentation of on-road farm accidents and hazards that he shares with the students. To assist with testing and driving, former Ag Instructor Al Dittmer stepped in as well.

I believe having many voices not only makes it more interesting for the students, it emphasizes that fact that many people consider this safety training important. SEMA of Caledonia, Minn. was very generous in providing the tractors and manure spreaders for the driving portion of the

Adult Co-ed Soccer At 6:00 p.m. every Sunday night from now until the end of October, we will be playing soccer at the Preston Elementary School soccer field. This is completely free to play, so you just have to show up. Any questions, call Jason at 507-251-5297.

A las 6:00 pm todos los domingos a partir de ahora hasta finales de octubre, vamos a jugar al fútbol en el campo de Preston Elementary School fútbol. Esto es completamente libre para jugar, por lo que sólo tiene que aparecer. Cualquier pregunta, llame a Jason al 507-2515297.2013 y en funcionamiento hasta principios de otoño.

on the field and off the field. I’m sure this event will be a repeat for next year.

And, then there was financial support from Chuck Johnson and the First State Bank of Fountain, bringing the talented and crowdpleasing Brad Boice to the stage for an Elvis revival.

I know I am skipping quite a number of details from the Fountain Trail Days events, like the kids games, dunk tank, bean bag tournament, karaoke, and many others, but you’ll have to come see for yourself next year.

In general, my message here is that a lot of people pour their time, energy and heart into making these events possible. So, while you are attending these events, don’t forget to thank the volunteers. They are doing this for you. training.

The students completing the course this year were from many communities. Rushford: Jason Laumb; Houston: Bo Carpenter, Cody Carpenter; Lanesboro: Jared Troendle, Taylor (TJ) Ruen; Utica: Reece Riebel; Canton: Jonah (Joe) Colsch, Brenden Kerns, Connor Gulbranson, Nathan Magnuson, Finn Ronken, Carter Nesbit; Brownsville: David Seymour; Spring Grove: Noah Myrah, Camron Sylling; Mabel: Michael Selness, Travis Vatland; Harmony: Erin McKay; and Caledonia: Alex Goergen, Andrew Goergen, Hannah Bolduan, Heidi Bolduan, Brady Happel, Joseph Schieber, Carson Bullerman, Mick Bullerman.

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TRAFFICKING

Continued from Page 1 According to UNICEF the human trafficking industry involves more than 1.2 million children each year. The average age of child human trafficking victims is estimated to be 12 years old.

The issue isn’t just a problem in foreign nations as the United States is home to its fair share of human trafficking. Minnesota even ranks as one of the 13 most heavily sex and slavery trafficked states in the nation.

But why is this industry involving modern-day human slavery so prominent in today’s society? The answer is simple: money. Human traffickers, according to the organization MN Girls Are Not For Sale, can make an estimated $547,000 per year by selling girls they control for sexual acts and prostitution.

To end human trafficking individuals need to expand their awareness. Currently, it’s common for only 1 percent of human traffickers to be prosecuted, equivalent to roughly 3,000 per year.

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Being aware of the trafficker’s “toolbox” may help. Traffickers try to manipulate their victims using tactics such as force, fraud, coercion, and control.

They also try to keep their victims isolated and threaten them with violence.

The sisters explained that each of us has a role in the battle to end human trafficking. If you suspect someone is a victim, the proper procedure to follow would be to call Minnesota’s 24-Hour Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-7-SAFE-24 and report your suspicions.

The Preston Ecumenical Progressive Dinner ended as a success for its 39th year. The event raised more than $900 to help end human trafficking through various programs.

Event coordinator Gerrie Daley commented, “I think this year’s event went over very well. It’s such an important issue that affects so many people’s lives.”

Sister Anne Walch and Sister Briana McCarthy will continue to travel, work with lawmakers, and spread the awareness needed to end human trafficking in Minnesota and around the world.

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Mabel City Council still in need of EMTs and First Responders

By Hannah Wingert The Mabel City Council met on June 12, 2013 at 7 pm. All were present except for Mayor Brian Street and council member Kirsten Wyffels. Terry Torkelson was Acting Mayor.

There were no comments or discussion from visitors to the meeting for the public hearing for the 2 percent rate increase from Tri County Electric. A motion to accept the rate increase was passed.

Holly Hammann from the EMS Regulatory Board and Neil Folstad from the Mabel Ambulance Service were present to speak about the EMT and First Responder shortages in Mabel, especially for the day shift. Currently, the ambulance crew has only six EMT’s and one First Responder available to cover the 24/7 schedule. Since the matter was discussed at last month’s city council meeting and advertisements were posted, the service has had five individuals interested in joining the ambulance crew with two available for day

shift. This is an improvement in interest over the previous ad campaigns, but does not solve the problem completely. As of now, the service is relying on neighboring towns to help take calls when there are not enough Mabel crew members available.

This is not a permanent solution as many other communities are facing the same issue and the extended travel adds another 10-15 minutes to the total response time. The city council decided to continue the ad campaign in the Mabel News Record and to look into sending out a notice with residents’ phone bills. If anyone is interested in joining the Mabel Ambulance Crew, they are asked to call City Hall at 507-493-5299 for more information.

The council discussed acquiring an AED or Automated External Defibrillator for the community center. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesse Grabau informed the council that the county has a three year grant which should supply an AED in September.

Improvements to Cherrywood Drive were discussed, but tabled after Robert Miereau informed the council that the property owners, not the city, has easements for Cherrywood. The city will need to obtain the easements after the lots are surveyed by their owners before improvements can be made.

Mabel City Maintenance Director Robert Miereau will be leaving his position to begin a contract with the City of Caledonia in January, 2014.

Miereau has worked in Mabel for over 15 years.

Mark Davy and Sean Welty from Davy Engineering were present at the meeting to discuss the Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Project planned for Mabel.

The council wanted to know when a good time would be to accept bids for the project.

Davy recommended starting the bidding process now instead of waiting until winter as the project could then be potentially begun this summer or fall.

It was also recommended that homeowners inspect their sewer systems and replace old, outdated systems while their street is being worked on and easy access is available.

City Clerk Karen Larson said that the city received a letter from Mediacom to inform them that the franchise that they carry with them will expire in 2016 and can be renewed. The council decided to table the matter until dates can be verified.

The council passed a motion to renew Mabel’s membership with the Minnesota Association of Small Cities.

A “Watch for Children” sign was requested by Stanley Nelson to be put up at the corner of Hagen and Prairie. Miereau will look into a pilot program for inter-crosswalk signs which should get more attention than a roadside sign.

The council passed a motion to borrow funds from the nursing home reserve fund to move into the EDA account for purchase of the coffee shop.

Chuck Dahl has offered to donate a flagpole he has in his possession to the city to put up in front of the community center.

The council passed a motion to accept the gift.

The City of Mabel will be using Bank of the West’s auto debit services for utility billing.

The service will cost the city $50 a month and the council is unsure if or how that cost will be filtered down to customers.

The council approved a motion to update the utility application policy to assess the landlord’s property taxes for unpaid utility bills by renters.

After the last power outage in Mabel, there was some confusion as to whom citizens should call to report outages. Because the City of Mabel carries the account at Tri County Electric, individuals will be asked to call City Hall in case of another outage.

Lyle Amdahl has offered to donate a piece of his property to the city to be used as a parking lot for the community center. A motion to accept the donation and appraise the land to assess its value was passed.

Meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held July 10, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Eric Ruen, of AgStar, presented the representatives of the Fillmore County 4-H Market Livestock Auction Committee with a check of $3,000 for new equipment.

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and get fit.

Tina Mayer, of Peterson, Continued from Page 1 Minn., was the second place ing “you’re not in it alone” gave finisher in the Biggest Loser him the drive to lose weight.

Challenge losing an impressive Melinda Coscarelli Lutes was 58 pounds. Tina had a real deda wealth of information and ication to living a more healthy support to Troy through the lifestyle and this weight loss is Biggest Loser Challenge. Troy the result of her hard work. spoke of Melinda very highly Tina stated early on in the saying, “Melinda is very will- challenge that her family and ing to help you. You just have friends motivated her by givto ask her, and she will find ing her support, not only in what your body needs to help losing weight, but helping out you be healthier.” This is what so she can find the time to exerTroy did and it seems to have cise. Melinda was also availworked out very well for him. able to answer any questions Through the Biggest Loser Tina had, and Tina described Challenge Troy has learned that Melinda as very supportive and you need to be very certain of knowledgeable, which helped what you are eating and what is her very much throughout the in it. Read the labels, and bet- challenge. ter yet don’t eat anything pro- Coming in at third place, cessed. Troy would recommend with only one pound of weight the program to others who loss between second and third feel they could use the help in place, was Becky Holmen of learning how to eat healthier Fountain, Minn. Becky lost a

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Becky stated the most difficult part of the challenge for her was a four week period where she hit a plateau and was not losing weight. She stated, “It was hard to stay motivated and watch the numbers stay the same.” But she fought through it and the numbers started moving downward once again.

As Melinda has taught the contestants, “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change,” Becky said.

She stated, “I have more energy and just feel better after I exercise.” Her family has been made more aware of what they are eating as well, which is an added benefit for the entire family. Becky plans on staying on Melinda’s program even

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The Biggest Loser Challenge has ended but for the participants who have found success, the real challenge will never end.

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Becky said that the Biggest Loser Challenge was “definitely rewarding” and she would recommend the program to anyone thinking about it to “check it out” she said. Becky stated “Go give it a try, it is so worth it,” she added.

Melinda Coscarelli Lutes says that she is very proud of their hard work and determination that got them to where they are now. Melinda stated, “They have proven that when you want something in life, you can achieve it!” The participants put in the hard work they needed to in order to reach their achievements.

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Other Business • Whalan’s new Town Hall project is nearing completion.

Work will soon be done on a ramp for the building, bids are being received for sidewalk construction, landscaping is being planned, and air conditioning will soon be installed.

“The Legion Auxiliary—as a gift to the city—will equip the Hall with new kitchen appliances, a vacuum, and other items,” Auxiliary President Donna Novotny told the council. “We’re all so happy to see what’s been done and we hope the Whalan Town Hall will be enjoyed by many people for years to come.” A grand opening celebration event will be held with the date to be announced.

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The parade committee has recommended that those proceeds go towards a number of projects, including the purchase of three additional popup booths, improvements to Whalan’s central plaza (including possible new signage, landscaping, mulch, and map), and support for the Whalan Lutheran Church.

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David was a believer in giving back to the community, and that is what he did in so many ways.

His various board memberships David James Barnes David James Barnes, 52, passed and committee involvements in away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. many different organizations were a true testament to who he was. Of He was born all his community involvements, on July 13, David’s most notable was the Boys 1960 in Harand Girls Club. mony, Minn.

Dave was a sports enthusiast, He was a longenjoying The Vikings and Badgers. time resident Traveling was a true passion, and of Pleasant Jamaica had a special place in his Prairie, Wis. heart. He stayed busy working in David is David James the yard, attending to his beautiful survived by his Barnes flowers and landscaping. He also wife Michelle, daughter Jennifer (Nathan) Wurm enjoyed spending quality time on and son Joshua Barnes; his mother the lake, boating and grilling out.

Donna Barnes; siblings Patricia Wherever he was, music was always (Ray) Kirchmeyer, Donald (Julie) playing, and we will never forget Barnes, Peggy (Richard) Erick- his amazing dance moves. He had son, Dennis (Renee) Barnes and a very kind soul and people were Doug (Elizabeth) Barnes. He is always better off after they met further survived by his mother- him. David was a perfect husband, in-law Joyce Prinsen, sister-in-law father and friend to those who met Barbara (Steven) Henry, brother in him. He will be dearly missed by laws Michael (Bonnie) Prinsen and all who knew him.

Andrew (Jenny) Prinsen and many In Dave’s life the most important special nieces and nephews whom thing to him was spending time David so loved. He was preceded with family and friends, especially in death by his father Richard his wife Michelle. His heart was Barnes, his father in law Richard filled with kindness and generPrinsen, niece Rachel Henry and osity. To continue his generosity, the family would appreciate nephew Ricky Barnes.

David graduated from Harmony memorial donations in lieu of flowHigh School in 1978. In 1981 he ers to the Boys and Girls Club married Michelle Prinsen, and in of Kenosha. The Shalom Center 1985 David and his family moved in Kenosha, The Good Samarito Kenosha, Wis., where he started tan Fund at St. Mary’s Lutheran the Cost Cutters and Supercuts Church in Kenosha, or The Good Samaritan Fund of The GreenleafSalons.

ice (Robert) Haug, of Chatfield, Jack (Betty) Finley, of Chatfield, and Jewel (Doug) Dailey, of Pine River, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Murial and Andrew Finley; grandparents, CB and Edna St. Jerome Alden Finley Jerome Alden Finley, 77, of Antoine; and a brother, Jim Finley.

Chatfield, Minn. passed away Funeral Services were held at Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Seasons 10:30am on Tuesday, June 11, at Chatfield Lutheran Church, with Hospice in Rochester, Minn.

Jerome was born Feb. 22, 1936, Pastor Mark Docken officiating. in Chatfield, to Andrew and Muri- Burial was in the Chatfield Cemal (St. Antoine) Finley. He attend- etery with military rites by the ed Chatfield High School. Jerome Chatfield VFW Post #6913. joined the U.S. Army in February Robert “Bob” Lee Hanson 1953. He was a private E-2 in the 44th Army, 129th Regiment Howe Robert “Bob” Lee Hanson, 69, Tucson, Company during the Korean War of Ariz., formerly and was stationed in Germany.

Preston, On June 1, 1957, he married of Marla Rae Janice Ferguson. They Minn. died resided in Chatfield. Jerome was a Friday, June home builder, and Marla Rae is a 7, 2013, at the retired nursing assistant, a profes- Veterans Hospital in Tucson sion she worked in for 25 years.

He was a lifetime member of the of emphysema. Robert “Bob” was Lee Hanson DVA (Disabled American Veterans Bob Association) and a lifetime member born in Preston of the American Legion. Jerome to Ralph and loved fishing, hunting and cabinet Frances (Shaw) Hanson on making.

He is survived by his wife, Marla Oct. 18, 1943.

Rae; his children, Tammy (Greg- He attended ory) Bergan, of Rochester, Minn. school in PresSusan Finley, of Rochester, Dr. ton.

Steven Finley, of Cushing, Okla., He joined Lori (Dan) Jay, of Rochester, and the U.S. Army from 1960-63. He Lynn (Tom) Noll, of Minnetonka, served 2 1/2 years in Hanau, GerMinn.; seven grandchildren; one many, as a supply clerk and driver great-grandchild; siblings, Jerry for the officers.

(JoAnne) Finley, of Chatfield, Jan- He worked and lived in Califorton Reformed Church in Preston, Minn.

A funeral service was held on June 17 at Greenleafton Reformed Church near Preston.

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nia where he married Pauline Jones in 1966 and later divorced, they had a daughter, Sheila Marie. He married Rose Lopez in 1969 and later divorced, they had two sons; Robert “Robbie” Lee and Brian Lee. Bob worked as a machinist in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Wisconsin before settling in Tucson in 2009 due to health problems.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Sheila of California; sons, Robbie (Brenda) of Arizona and Brian (Tina) of California; sisters, Carolyn Weber of Byron, Minn. Shirley Walderon of Austin, Minn. and Betty Snikter of Jamestown, N.D.; and a brother, Ralph J. (Gudrun) Hanson of Petersburg, Va.; six grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Frances, sisters, Phyllis and Lorraine Hanson, and Donna (Hanson) Gerard, and an infant brother.

His body was donated to the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Graveside services will be held at a later date.

Phyllis Ann (Brokken) Hogue Phyllis Ann (Brokken) Hogue, 90, of Rochester, Minn. and formerly of Harmony, Minn., passed away the morning of June 10, 2013 at Madonna Towers in Rochester.

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Olmsted County Journal • Rochester MN 507.288.5201 Daytripper • Rochester MN 507.288.5201 Studio-A-Photography • Preston MN 507.251.6372 Rushford Lutheran Church …………………Sun. - 9:00am & 5:30pm 101 S Mill St., Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7152 Saetersdal Lutheran Church.………………………Sundays - 10:30am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church..……………………………Sundays - 9:30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church.……..…………………………Sundays - 9:30am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -3886 St Ignatius Catholic Church.………………………Sundays - 10:30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565 St John’s Lutheran Church.…………………………Sundays - 9:00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 St Joseph’s Catholic Church.………………………Sundays - 10:00am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 St Mark ’s Lutheran Church...………………………Sundays - 9:00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111 St Marys Catholic Church....….......Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 11:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthews Episcopal Church..……………………Sundays - 9:30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707 St Matthew’s Lutheran Church..……………………Sundays - 9:00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772- 4474 St Olaf Catholic Church.....Sun. (1 & 2) - 10:30am & (3 & 4) - 8:45am 114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268 St Patrick ’s Church Hall ………………………...…Sundays - 8:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480 St Paul Lutheran Church..………Sun. - 10:00am & Wed. - 7:00pm 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church...……………………....Sundays - 10:30am Harmony, MN 55939 (Big Springs) (507) 886-8175 Sumner Center United Methodist Church.………Sundays - 10:30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 378- 4801 The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints-Sundays - 10:00am 21257 US Hwy 52 South Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4551 Trinity Fellowship ELCA..…………………………Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church………………Sundays - 8:30am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203 Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 United Methodist Church.…………………………Sundays - 8:30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352- 4136 Valley Christian Center…………………………....Sundays - 10:00am 610 Territorial Rd Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 W halan Lutheran Church..………………………….Sundays - 9:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398

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dren: John Hogue of Rochester, Janet (Wayne) Bartz of Rochester, Continued from Page 9 Andrew (Dr. Terri) Hogue of GoldHarmony to T. Sabin and Gladys en, Colo., Thomas Hogue of Salem, (Garrett) Brokken. She graduat- Ore., Cecelia Meyers of Rochester ed from Harmony High School and Robert (Melanie) Hogue of in 1940 and Superior, Wis.; nine grandchildren; went on to 12 nieces and nephews and a sister, earn degrees Genore Schaff of Fremont, Calif. in Medical There was a visitation on Te c h n o l o g y Wednesday, June 12 at the Lindand Radiology strom Funeral Home in Harmony from Northand a Mass of Christian Burial at west Institute Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Church of Medical Phyllis Ann on Thursday June 13 followed by a Technology in brief reception.

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Hogue She worked for Elmer Henry George Dr. H.H. Moffat in Shelby, Ohio “Emmy” Ronnenberg Jr. where she met her future husband, Elmer Henry George “Emmy” Harry Hogue. They were mar- Ronnenberg, Jr., 88, of Rushford, ried on November 27, 1943 at Minn. died on Wednesday, June St. Mary’s Church in Miami, Fla. 12, 2013, at Gundersen Lutheran where they lived for a short time Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. before Harry was deployed to Elmer was born on March 14, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

1925, in Money Creek Township of Phyllis returned to Harmony Houston County, Minn. to Elmer and was joined by Harry after his and Ella (Wenzel) Ronnenberg, Sr. discharge from the Navy. They Elmer was raised on the family made a happy home in Harmo- farm in Money Creek Township ny where they raised six children. and attended school in Hart, Minn.

Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother On May 6, 1944 he married Esther and grandmother.

Oldendorf at St. John Lutheran She was a long time member Church in Hart. of Nativity Catholic Church in Elmer farmed in the Lewiston Harmony. Never one to turn away area, worked for Rollingstone Lumsomeone in need, she was beloved ber Company and for Dr. John by all of her many friends who she Peterson on his farm. He enjoyed would greet with a beautiful smile fishing, hunting, bowling, gardenon her daily walks to town. She ing, playing cards and watching will always be remembered for her the Minnesota Twins. Elmer was positive attitude, unending hospi- a member of St. Mark Lutheran tality and grace-filled loving.

Church in Rushford.

She is survived by six chil- He is survived by his wife, Esther;

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Roger was born April 19, 1933 to Henry and Florence (Johnson) Vitse. Upon graduating from Rushford High School in 1951, he enlisted in the Army and served overseas in France until 1954. He met Joan Erdmann in 1955, and they were united in marriage on a chilly winter evening on January 4, 1958 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. Roger was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.

He assisted on the building committee and was a past church board member. In his younger years, Roger worked road construction and for Rushford Plumbing and Heating with his father.

A true outdoorsman at heart, Roger enjoyed deer, pheasant, coon and fox hunting, fishing, and collecting arrowheads and other Indian artifacts. He also loved restoring antique cars and tractors, an obsesRoger Allen Vitse Roger Allen Vitse, 80, a life- sion he shared and passed down long Rushford, Minn. resident, to his sons. He enjoyed reading died Monday, June 10, 2013 at the books on the Civil War, playing Good Shepherd Lutheran Home cards with friends and playing endless “competitive” games of cribin Rushford. bage with his wife.

Roger was a He was diagnosed in 1964 at the kind and genage of 31 with transverse myelitis. tle man who This limited and affected his entire always made life. you feel spe Roger is survived by his wife cial no matof over 55 years, Joan Vitse of ter who you Rushford; sons, Nathan (June), were. He had Roger Allen Eric (Cindy), Ryan (Beth) and a deep love for Vitse Christian (Michelle) all of the his family and enjoyed spending time with them. Rushford area; grandchildren, JorHis many friends remember his dan, Bailey (Justin) Rasmussen, great sense of humor and his quick Alysha (Ben) Mohs, Tyler (Kayla wit. He could truly make and fix Nelson), Jacob, Maggie, Riley and Morgan; great-grandson, Bennett; about anything.

five children: Jeannette Colbenson of Rushford, Shirley (James) Pelowski of St. Charles, Minn., Allen Ronnenberg of St. Paul, Garry (Diane) Ronnenberg of Rushford and Debra (Roger) Holm of Holdingford, Minn.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Anne (Roger) Brand; and a brother, Roger (Luanne) Ronnenberg.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Willard, a sister, Mildred Erdmann; and one grandson, Rick Pelowski.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, June 15, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford with the Rev. Merlin Stephan officiating.

Burial was in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Hart.

sister, Rebecca (Phillip) Rislove of Harlingen, TX; brother, Millard (Clarice) of Rochester, Minn.; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerome; and infant sister, Helen.

Visitation was held on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in Rushford and also one hour prior to the service at church. Memorial service was held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford with Reverend Merlin Stephan officiating.

The family prefers memorials to be directed to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home or St. Mark Lutheran Church.

Please share a memory of Roger with his family, sign the online guestbook, and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.

Linda M. Wead Linda M. Wead, age 64, longtime Preston, Minn. resident died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. after a lengthy illness.

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School in 1966.

She married Dennis Wead of Lanesboro, Minn. on April 18, 1969 at Christ Lutheran Church in Preston.

Linda had several talents and trades throughout her life. She worked for AT&T Telephone., Preston Care Center, Branding Iron, Eagle Bluff and Chics Pizza.

She also owned the White Corner Cafe in Fountain, Minn.

Linda was also a local artisan.

She made rag rugs, garden markers, watermelon pickles, whirlygigs, canned goods and best of all, her famous holiday baking.

Linda also admired hummingbirds, pansies and her garden. She also enjoyed watching Daniel O’Donnell on TV and listening to his music.

Her most enjoyable times were spent with her grandsons, family and close friends.

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erie was united in marriage to Jerry Wendt on February 4, 1978 at the First English Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. To this union two children were born, Jessica and Daniel. Valerie worked as a Milk Tester with DHIA Fillmore and Mower County.

She will be remembered for her great faith and love of God and Savior Jesus Christ, also her deep love for all her family. She enjoyed horseback riding, sewing, traveling and she loved to be outdoors with her horses and dogs. Valerie was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ and the Happy Trails Saddle Club.

She is survived by her husband Jerry of Spring Valley, 1 daughter; Jessica (Nick) Arendt of Brooklyn Valerie Wendt Valerie Wendt, age 54, of Spring Center, Minn. and 1 son; DanValley, Minn. died Saturday June 8, iel (Darla) Wendt of Spring Val2013 at her home following a battle ley, MN, 5 grandchildren. She is also survived by her parents Marwith cancer.

She was born October 18, 1958 vin House of Preston, Minn. and in Lanesboro, Minn. to Marvin Georgia Bailey of Spring Valley, House and Georgia Bailey. Val- 5 siblings; Paula (Roger) Grabau She is survived by her husband Dennis, her daughter Sara (Blaine) York of Lanesboro, two grandsons, Zaccary and Harlee Wead and one step-grandson Dylan, one brother, James (Karel) Hovelson of Cornelius, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews, several great nieces and nephews and four greatgreat nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her motherin-law and father-in-law, and two brothers, Richard and Robert Hovelson.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, 0 June 22 at Thauwald Funeral in Preston from 1 pm to 3 pm. Burial will be at a later date.

{ We Live Where We Work } Peggi coordinates all of the advertising sales and marketing efforts for the cities of Rushford, Rushford Village, Peterson, Houston and Winona for the Fillmore County Journal, Visit Bluff Country magazine and Daytripper magazine. She has also contributed numerous photographs for our publications, and occasional articles.

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Friedt of Rochester, Minn., Frank (Teresa) House of Spring Valley, Vanessa (Jay) Bailey of McLoud, Okla., Nancy (Mike) Hanson of Racine, Minn. and Mike House of Rochester. She was preceded in death by her brother John House and her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services for Valerie L. Wendt were held Saturday June 15, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Stewartville, Minn. with Pastor Marcus A. Kendall of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in the Millet Cemetery in Sumner Township Fillmore County. Visitation was held from 4-7 pm Friday at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley.

Elmore “Moose” Neill Winslow Elmore “Moose” Neill Winslow, 86, of Preston, Minn. died Monday morning, June 10, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 15, at Preston Methodist Church with Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Burial was with military honors in Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore, Minn.

Elmore was born on November 9, 1926 in Racine, Minn., the son of Glenn and Elsie (O’Neil) Winslow. He graduated from Chatfield High School in 1945 and played in

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the first Minnesota All-Star Football Game. He also boxed Golden Gloves and was a discus thrower in high school. That same year he was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, where he was an airplane engineer/ mechanic and worked on P47’s and B-16’s. He was discharged in 1947 and returned to the Preston area.

He married Alberta Bastian, the couple later divorced. He worked construction, hauled milk and farmed. On February 19, 1961 he married Helen Louise Linaman at Fountain Lutheran Church.

The couple farmed in the area until 1985 when they moved into Preston. Elmore continued to haul milk, dug graves and helped farmers until 1988.

Elmore enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, flowers and socializing at Gosi’s Apple and Berry Farm and the bowling alley.

He is survived by four children; Boyd (Shelby) of Claremont, Minn., Glenn “Skeeter” of Wykoff, Minn., Ruthie (Daryn) Browning of Baraboo, Wis., Rita Winslow (James Coleman) of Rochester. 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one brother; David (Helen) of Preston and one sister, Corrine Nielsen of Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen, one brother Curt, one sister Dora and brother-in-law Marvin Schott.

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over the region are invited to attend. Katrina Bergey, one of Continued from Page 1 the participants in the June 11 commented Bergey. Once the class, explained how much she children complete their sculp- enjoyed Sculpture Surprise, saytures, they are placed on display ing, “I really like it and it’s a lot at a different public location in of fun. You start on a project Lanesboro each week, allowing and just go with it.” public audiences to view their The St. Mane Theatre is art work. “We want it to be located at 206 Parkway Avenue something for the community North in Lanesboro. For more information about Surprise to enjoy,” Bergey stated.

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Fountain discusses GPS unit on water tower

By Barb Jeffers The Fountain City Council met Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 7:30 pm in the City Hall. All council members were present as well as Ronda Flattum, City Clerk, and Police Chief Tom Mosher.

Matt Schnabel and associates with SEMA Equipment attended the meeting to discuss a proposal between the City of Fountain and SEMA Equipment for placement of a GPS unit on the water tower. The council asked for the proposal to be on a per user basis.

The representatives from SEMA agreed to this stipulation and set their price at $75.00 per user.

Originally the proposal by SEMA had a minimum number of users set at four. The council stipulated the amount of minimum users be higher than four. Matt Schnabel proposed a minimum number of users be set to eight. The council agreed and will approve the revised proposal.

Dave Morrill with McGhie Betts, Inc. attended the meeting to discuss future improvements on the wastewater treatment plant. Several items will be considered with decisions to be made at a later date.

Tom Mosher reported that the month of May 2013 was the busiest month he has had in his law enforcement career between the towns of Fountain, Minn. and Ostrander, Minn. His report is as follows:

May 1 - Completed a video camera audit.

May 7 - Assisted a citizen with a civil issue.

May 13 - Attended Emergency Planning and Awareness Training.

May 21 - Report of a dog chasing another dog and talked with the owners. Attended four hours of Firearms Training.

May 28 - Received a call from a female who was receiving threatening phone calls.

May 31 - A dog was loose in town. The owner was on vacation so a relative took care of it.

Additionally, one citation was mailed out for a vehicle with no license plates.

Dave Gartner and Tom Madden, Representatives from PeopleService and Yaggy Colby were on hand to discuss the varying nitrate levels. They reported that the nitrate level is coming down and is close to normal level.

Bids for asphalt work were com-

pared by the council members.

The council approved Elcor Construction of Rochester, Minn. to complete the work.

The bid by North Star was accepted for work on the lift station rails.

The city clerk notified the council she would take PTO for June 10 and June 13.

Council members discussed Trail Days which would be happening the weekend following the meeting. The council hoped for good weather during the town celebration.

Concrete work for the bleacher area will be completed soon.

Some members of the Fountain City Council will be attending an annual dinner at the Emergency Services Building in Preston, Minn. Leaders of surrounding towns have been invited.

The council approved the purchase of a batting cage for the baseball field.

Meeting adjourned.

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Fillmore County Sports Good Day(s) For Gopher Track and Field just bested by teams that ran better. Related to that, because she was a member of both teams, then freshman Maddy Kammer came in as the Section 1A 200-meter champion, only to not qualify for the 200-meter final. A couple factors likely played a part in how last season’s three events unfolded. The four Chatfield girls, per their inclusion on the two teams, ran four races in two days (something Chatfield’s main competition didn’t do).

Kammer ran five races in two days.

Given last season’s state meet took place in 90-degree temperatures, it wasn’t the best recipe for best success.

By Paul Trende A year ago at the state track and field meet, Chatfield’s girls 4x100 and 4x200 teams (Erin Kammer, Ashley Baker, Autum Erickson, Maddy Kammer) entered with high hopes of bringing home a state championship. Both squads came in ‘seeded’ first (best times) in both races, were right where they needed to be after the prelims (finished 1st and 2nd), only to finish 4th and 5th in the finals. It was a respectable showing (the 4x200 broke a school record) no doubt, one that added to the rich Chatfield girls relay tradition. But it was less than what was wanted. The girls were

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On the other hand, 2013 is a different year. Three of the same four Gopher girls (Kammer, Erickson, Baker), plus newcomer Mariah Bell, and ‘thrower’ Jayme LaPlante, had themselves a good state track and field meet. Their stew was of the very successful (tasty even) variety. Chatfield can boast a state champion team, an individual state champion, and a state runner-up. With the early June temperatures in the upper 60’s or low 70’s (fitting given how the spring went), none of the individuals had to sweat as much as a season ago either.

Kammer, Baker, Erickson, and Bell got their state relay championship. They won their qualifying heat (1:46.35), albeit it was the fifth best preliminary time overall. A pair of teams who bested the Gophers last season, Osakis (1:45.33) and Esko (1:45.89) had the best two prelim times. The Chatfield ladies were saving up.

And like last season, both Osakis (2nd place, 1:45.18) and Esko (3rd place, 1:45.50) bettered their prelim times in the finals. They just didn’t improve as much as Chatfield. Kammer ran the last leg. She took the baton with her team in the lead, and wasn’t to be caught. Shaving over a second-anda-half (1:44.79) off their qualifying time, running ‘their best race on the biggest stage’, and getting some revenge on two teams/schools that bettered them a season ago, the Chatfield Gopher 4x200 won the 2013 state championship. Head Coach Jeff DeBuhr said, “I have coached for quite a few years and I have to say Autum, Mariah, Ashley, and Maddy truly deserve to be state champions. They work very hard, don’t complain about it, and love to compete.”

Kammer then turned around and went for an individual crown.

The sophomore came in seeded first in the 400-meters, and there

was absolutely no let down. She had the best preliminary time (0:58.76) and then shaved nearly a second off that time (0:57.79) in the finals to grab the individual state title in the tough 400-meters.

Coach DeBuhr said, “(The title) was a reflection of (Kammer’s) talent, toughness, and competitiveness.” Running five races, four at an exceptionally high level, over back-to-back days, epitomized his words. Kammer and Bell also competed in the 200-meter event, but neither qualified for the final.

With Maddy a sophomore, Mariah an 8th grader, Baker a junior, and Erickson a freshman, Gopher girl’s track is in good hands for a few years to come.

On the boys side, Chatfield track and field (at state) solely hitched itself to the broad strong shoulders of junior Jayme LaPlante. He entered the competition as a dual qualifier (the Section 1A discus champion, Shot Put by standard), both of which non-coincidentally used said upper body assets. The discus is more his baby, and it showed. His Section 1A title-winning throw went 147’9”. He scored on five throws at state, and all five went further than that mark. His first throw in the finals went 164’4”.

His second even further, 167’9”, a personal best and Chatfield record (beating himself). Had it not been for Foley’s Sam Udermann, whose second toss in the finals went 169feet even, LaPlante would be state discus champion. As it were, he recorded two of the top four throws (Udermann had the other two) and recorded a state discus runner-up.

Jayme also made the finals in the shot put, finishing in 8th place with a best throw of 49’6”. Murray County’s Tanner Nepp won the shot put title with a throw of 52’3 ¾”. Head Coach Chris Heppding, “Jayme had a great state meet.

Eighth in the shot shows that (he) is more than a one-event threat...It will definitely be fun to watch next year and see how far Jayme can take these two events.”

Two other county athletes also competed at the state meet.

Lanesboro sophomore Olivia Haug was a discus entrant for L/FC/MC track and field, the Section 1A champ at that event. She finished 8th in her heat of eight, scoring on just one throw (103’11”) with two fouls. She competed in a pretty tough heat. The seven other girls ahead of her all qualified for the discus finals. They finished 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th.

Haug finished 11th (of 16 total entrants), with a throw significantly below her seeding (she won the Section 1A discus title with a toss of 114’11”). Noah Carlson represented Rushford-Peterson/Houston track and field. The youngster entered the state meet as Section 1A Triple Jump champ, preceded to win his preliminary flight with a leap of 42’ even. It moved him on to the finals where he couldn’t improve on his distance (best distance was 41’2”). The mark was sufficient enough to allow Carlson to ‘score’ team points. He finished in 7th place, or just below the level of schooling (8th) he just finished.

As with the Chatfield contingent, both Haug and Carlson should be standouts for their respective schools for years to come.

3-Rivers South All-Conference Softball > Chatfield (Junior SS Sidney Irish; Sophomore C Shelby Bernard; Sophomore P Brook Irish; Senior 1B MaKenzie Miller; Sophomore CF Kirsten Keefe) > Fillmore Central/Lanesboro (Sophomore P Morgan Malley; Senior CF Jordan O’Connor; Junior 3B Taylor Case; Senior LF Chelsea Rislove) > Rushford-Peterson (Junior P Kendra Crawford; Junior C Keela Brand; Senior 3B Jodi Eggert) 3-Rivers All-Conference Girl’s Golf > Kingsland (Junior Karli Bly) > Chatfield (Freshman Paige Isensee; Junior Morgan Henry) > Fillmore Central (Junior Keeley Todd; Sophomore Katie Tammel)

Spring Valley receives Small Cities Grant

By Gary Peterson The Spring Valley City Council met on Monday, June 10 and dealt with a few items of business. Pearson Brothers of Hanover, Minn. had submitted a quote to furnish material and labor in accordance with specifications for installation of CRS2 Liquid Asphalt at .28 gallons per square yard. They will also provide an aggregate cover at 1/8 inch trap rock at 20 pounds per square yard. The entire area will be rolled with pneumatic tire rollers. After the application excess rock will be picked up by and disposed of by Pearson Bros.

The cost to the city will be $107,703 for liquid asphalt. $10,185 for parking lots, $11,000 to fog seal the bike path and then $12,000 for the waste water gravel road. The start date on the progress is no earlier than

May 15 and must be completed no later than September 15.

Deb Zimmerman told the council that the City will need to redo some of the streets in the city every five years.

An announcement was made

that the Small Cities Grant has been received. The total amount of the Grant is $759,750 that will be used to fund the downtown revitalization programs that had been approved by the city council.

Agents: Creighton Horihan Jan Haugen Jim Peterson

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Dodge Center business and Wanamingo man fined for illegal waste disposal

By Mitch Walbridge Resulting from a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) investigation, Hoaglund Properties of Dodge Center, Minn. and Brent Diderrich of Wanamingo, Minn. have been fined a total of $15,000 for violating several state rules regarding the proper disposal of solid waste and hazardous materials. Both Hoaglund Properties and Diderrich will split the fine equally, paying $7,500 each.

The fines have been imposed on both Hoaglund Properties and Diderrich after an investigation of Diderrich’s property in January of this year. Goodhue County officials along with the MPCA dis-

covered roughly 500 cubic yards of municipal solid waste. Officials estimate that this amount of waste would be able to fill more than 50 dump trucks.

Also during the inspection, 250 waste tires were found in addition to 100 waste electronic devices such as televisions and 20 cubic yards of potentially hazardous waste, such as paint thinner. There was evidence that garbage and hazardous waste had been burned in some areas of the property, which was located near Goodhue County Highway 57.

Several open containers of used oil were discovered to be stored on bare ground.

Diderrich stated that about 90 percent of the waste was supplied

by Hoaglund Properties. The rest was collected from an advertisement that Diderrich posted on Craigslist. In addition to the fines, cleanup of the waste is part of the stipulation agreement between the parties involved and the MPCA. The state of Minnesota has strict guidelines for the proper disposal of waste, which includes hauling, dumping and burning regulations. The reason Minnesota has such strict regulations is to prevent public and environmental exposure to hazardous materials and protect air quality.

The rules of the state clearly demand that property owners and occupants (including businesses, residential, or government property) dispose of waste solely through authorized facilities.

Even waste haulers and recyclers are required to obtain a license through the cities or counties that they serve. The disposal facilities also play a vital role in waste removal. Disposal facilities are held to the strictest standards to comply with permit obligations.

Proper Hazardous Waste Disposal Fillmore County hosts Household Hazardous Waste Collection sites every first Tuesday of

State Highway 16 undergoes extensive maintenance

By Mitch Walbridge As the old adage goes: “There’s two seasons in Minnesota, winter and road construction,” the same holds true this summer as Minnesota State Highway 16 undergoes road construction throughout the summer

months. Affected portions of Highway 16 stretch from Rushford, Minn. all the way to Spring Valley, Minn. The construction project is expected to improve road surfaces and safety conditions.

Road construction on High-

way 16 is split into three sections, all of which include closings and detours.

One section runs for more than 15 miles from Preston, Minn. to Spring Valley. This portion of the project started June 3 and is expected to conclude sometime in September.

Travelers who usually utilize this stretch of the road will be detoured on Fillmore County Road 12, Fillmore County Road 5, Highway 80, and Highway 52 during culvert repairs. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the estimated cost for the Preston to Spring Valley project is $5,241,048.

The second portion extends

from U.S. Highway 52 near Preston Equipment to Lanesboro, Minn. Repairs are estimated at $1,974,786 and are expected to be completed by sometime in September. Detours for this part of the road repair projects include Fillmore County Road 17 and Fillmore County Road 8 during culvert repairs.

The final road construction portion extends from Lanesboro to Rushford, which is nearly 18 miles. The estimated cost for this portion of the project is $6.5 million. Travelers will be detoured on roads including Highway 250 and Highway 30.

The portion is expected to be completed by October.

Fillmore County District Court Paul Anthony Zacker, 33, of Chatfield, Minn. appeared in Fillmore County Court on June 3 on one alleged count of Criminal Sexual Conduct – 1st Degree – Penetrate or Conact with Person Under 13 > 36 months older, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment, fines of $40,000, or both. Zacker also faces one alleged count of Criminal Sexual Conduct – 2nd Degree – Victim Under 13 Actor > 36 months older, which carries a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment, fines of $35,000, or both. Zacker entered not guilty pleas for both charges. His pretrial court date is set for July 15 with a jury trial set for July 22. Bail for Zacker was set at $25,000 conditional bail and $50,000 unconditional bail.

Angela Lynn Stewart, 28, of Racine, Minn. failed to appear

at a court hearing set for June 3, 2013. A warrant for Stewart was issued on June 4. Stewart was expected to appear in two case hearings. Charges against Stewart include one alleged count of Perjury – Public Assistance/Food Stamp/Food Support Declaration requirement, two alleged counts of Wrongfully obtaining Assistance – Theft – By False Statements, Concealment, Impersonation, and one alleged count of Welfare – Federal Food Stamp Program – Obtain by False Statement, Representation, Concealment. All of the charges carry maximum penalties of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both.

In a separate case Stewart faces one count Burglary – 3rd Degree – Steal/Commit Felony or Gross Misdemeanor and one

May and October at the Resource Recovery Center in Preston, Minn. The date of the next collection event is Tuesday, October 1 from noon to 5pm. There is a reminder that early drop-offs are illegal and will not be accepted.

Items accepted at collection events include aerosol cans, paints, bug sprays, degreasers, poisons, antifreeze, lawn and garden care products and more.

For a complete list of accepted and non-accepted items, visit www.co.fillmore.mn.us/sanitation. Questions can be directed to the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center at 507-7654704.

Root River Bike Trail Construction The Minnesota DNR also reported that the 4.5 mile stretch of the Root River Bike Trail from Lanesboro to Whalan, Minn. will be closed as of Monday, June 17. The closed area of the trail will be repaved and widened from 8 feet to 10 feet.

The DNR cautions that there will be no marked detour during the trail construction, however, the public is encouraged to use the combined 37 remaining miles of paved trail on either end of the construction zone.

The segment of the trail running from Lanesboro to Whalan was first paved in 1987 and is one of the most popularly traveled areas.

count Theft – Take/Use/Transfer Movable Prop. – No Consent.

Terra Jean Bothun, 19, of Chatfield faces one count of Drugs – 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4 – Not Small Amount of Marijuana after violating probation conditions. This charge could carry a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000 or both. Bothun was released on her own recognizance, posting unconditional bail of $10,000.

Bothun’s next court appearance is set for June 17.

Terry Phillip Eggler, 18, of Elgin, Minn. has been charged with one alleged count of Criminal Sexual Conduct – 3rd Degree – Victim 13-15 Actor > 24 months older. He could face up to 15 years imprisonment or fines of $30,000 for this charge.

Eggler also faces one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct – 5th Degree – Lewd Exhibition – Under 16 present.

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Even Dr. Sigmund Freud admitted that he could not answer his own question about what women want. He researched this question for 30 years and still came up with nada. Perhaps the good doctor should have realized that all women are different. So the answer to this emotionally charged question is what particular woman at what particular time. Since time stops for no one, we are all in transition.

What I wanted at 20 might be the same thing I wanted at 40, or it might not. IT DEPENDS. What a woman wants is not a mathematical equation. In fact, sometimes it defies logic. Maybe that is why sometimes men are so clueless. In the bestselling book, “Men Are From Mars; Women Are From Venus” various dif-

Looking Up I’m not sure about you, but one of my favorite things about returning home from the city is looking up at the stars.

Returning from college for a break or weekend trip, I run outside on the first clear night and stand, totally absorbed in that which is right above me, my neck craned back as I stare up and around. The stars seem transcendent somehow; whether you view them as a symbol of dreams to be achieved or simply as scientific phenomena in outer space, the stars are still distant, untouched by the trivialities of life on earth, and, in my opinion, beautiful in their seeming simplicity.

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ferences are discussed such as how men and women remember directions. Men innately feel that they are “the masters of the universe’’ so they never have to ask directions. Men have logic and maps. Women have the big blue house on the left.

Men and women also differ on food choices sometimes. Growing up in a family of women, I considered a sandwich or a bowl of soup a MEAL. My husband did NOT. To him a meal included meat, potatoes, a vegetable, maybe a jello salad, and dessert. In fact, when we were first married, he counted the different types of food on his plate.

Ketchup did not count as a food type. Since we have been married for over 40 years, you may assume some compromises have

been reached.

You know the saying “Real men don’t eat quiche.” Well my husband didn’t even know what quiche was; but he knew that scrambled eggs were for breakfast and not for supper.

Well aware of our differences regarding food, I started asking him what he would like for dinner. His replies were, “ whatever” or “anything is fine.” In desperation, I consulted his mother. She had cooked for 5fivemales for many years. She said her men had reacted the same way. When she asked them what they wanted for dinner, they replied, “food.”

Then we compared notes about how many meals a woman cooks in a lifetime. She had cooked many more than I had. I figured even if I only cooked l meal a day for 40 years. That would add up to about 14,600 meals. OK, so sometimes they were frozen pizza, fish sticks or hot dogs and chips. (Does relish count as a vegetable?)

Sometimes, I get in a rut and serve the same five menus over and over. Sometimes the question, “What’s for dinner?” strikes

fear into my heart. My mind goes blank; I need new recipes. Trying new recipes is fun, but there are considerations to take into account. Some of these include price of ingredients, the season, health concerns, family tastes, pans and appliances needed, time constraints, and the energy level of the cook. At this time I realize that the cook may be a man or woman or child. I am speaking

When I came home at the end of this past school year, I’d been gone for nearly two months since my last college break. I love that my college campus is somewhat set apart in the suburbs of St. Paul, but the abundant trees and close proximity to the city lights mean that I can’t often see the sky at night, at least not well.

My first night home was clear, so when I stopped in the middle of our driveway to look up at the stars, I paused to pick out the three constellations I know, to breathe in the unseasonably cool air, to soak in the natural beauty just above my head.

I won’t be seeing those stars

as much this summer. I’m venturing to Chicago to intern at a magazine, writing and editing.

I’ll also be writing a column for the Fillmore County Journal, sending you “postcards” from different places in the Chicago area. Some will likely be places unlike anything in Fillmore County; others will be ordinary, everyday places, and I’ll explore what makes them similar to or different from those back home. Whether you’ve lived in the Chicago area or have never been, I hope you’ll enjoy these glimpses into the Windy City through the eyes of a college student-turned journalist.

This summer is my first time working for such a large publication, and I’m not entirely sure what to expect. But I’m also excited to see what adventures the summer will bring, and share them with all of you.

Though I’ll miss home, I’ve decided to keep looking up.

Why do we talk about “looking up” as a positive thing, anyway? I like my stars back home.

This summer, I’ll be looking at a sky that will be different in so many ways. Though the stars will still be here, a short train ride would take me to downtown Chicago, with tall skyscrapers hemming the sky in. Not being used to skyscrapers growing up, I would stand and stare upward, trying to imagine the view at the top of the Sears (now Willis) Tower. I’ll be amazed at the sheer size of the buildings, but they’ll impress me in a different way than the sky at home.

Both, though, bring a differ-

Beef Princess Candidates sought for 2013 The Fillmore County Cattlemen are seeking candidates for the 2013 Beef Princess. The Beef princess will represent the beef industry at various events during 2013. A candidate must be 17 years old by December 31, 2013 and not yet 20 years old by December 31, 2014.

Contestants are judged on their communication skills, personality, enthusiasm and general knowledge of the beef industry.

Judging will be held on Monday, June 24Th with coronation that evening during the annual steak fry in Lanesboro. Candidate’s parents/guardians must be an active beef producer and members of the Fillmore County Cattleman Association.

For more information and to receive and application, please contact Deb Ristau at 1-507-272-1597. The application deadline is June 19Th

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about the “constant cook” or the person who cooks the majority of the meals.

This recipe meets all considerations and is a great favorite in my home. It is also good enough for casual company and can be marinated overnight.

Mushroom Steak Hoagies

1 cup water l/3 cup soy sauce l 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder l l/2 teaspoons pepper l pound round steak, cut into l/4 inch strips 1 medium onion, chopped 1 green pepper, julienned (cut into strips) 1 can (4 oz.) mushroom stems and pieces, drained 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese 6 hoagie buns, split and toasted sliced tomatoes In a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container, combine the first four ingredients. Add steak and turn to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight. Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet brown steak over medium heat.

Add onion, green pepper and mushrooms; stir-fry until tender.

Reduce heat. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; stir until cheese is melted and meat is coated. Spoon onto buns; top with tomatoes. Yield: 6 servings. ent perspective on my life on the ground and encourage me to take a moment to pause and take in my surroundings. Our world is busy, and taking the time to observe and breathe seems to me to be a good thing.

A moment of rest can help keep your perspective positive, whether you’re at home or in a new place.

So take a moment to look up, both literally and metaphorically. Welcome to my place—both Fillmore County and Chicago—and enjoy the postcards along the way.

Opat to be sworn in to Third Judicial District A swearing in ceremony for Matthew J. Opat will be conducted on Friday, June 28, 2013, at 3pm, at the Chatfield Center for the Arts - Potter Auditorium, in Chatfield,

Minn. Matthew J. Opat is the newest District Court Judge for the Third Judicial District. A public reception will be held, at Potter Auditorium, immediately following the ceremony.

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James Knudsen Enters Cattle at the 2013 National Jr. Angus Show James Knudsen, Peterson, Minn., will exhibit Angus cattle at

the 2013 National Junior Angus Show at the American Royal

Congratulations Sara Pfremmer on your college graduation from

California State Fullerton with your Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology

Happy Belated Birthday

to a Super Wife and Super MOM!

Complex, Kansas City, Mo., July 5-11, reports Robin Ruff, director of junior activities for the American Angus Association®.

James, a junior member of the American Angus Association with headquarters in St. Joseph, Mo., is one of 741 young Angus breeders from 33 states who have entered a total of 1,599 head in the show.

Jonathan Perry, Fayetteville, Tenn., will judge the bred-andowned cattle and cow-calf pairs.

Chris Mullinix, El Dorado, Kan., will evaluate the owned heifers.

Ryan Rathmann, Lubbock, Texas, will judge the steers.

In addition to the traditional cattle show, this year’s event will include a beef cook-off; team sales competition; and public speaking, photography, graphic design, writing, poster and other contests.

The National Junior Angus Show is sponsored by the American Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and hosted by the Missouri Angus and junior Angus associations this year. The NJAA serves a membership of over 5,000 junior Angus breeders in the United States and Canada. For more information, go to www.angus. org/njaa.

June 18, 1933 June 18, 2013

Happy 65 th Wedding Anniversary

Wendell and Cleo Mensink

were married on June 22, 1948 at the Greenleafton Reformed Church. It was a very special day as Cleo’s grandparents were celebrating their 52nd Wedding Anniversary. On Saturday, June 22, 2013, they will celebrate with a special family dinner.

June 22, 1948 June 2013

Congratulations Mom & Dad!

Much Love - The Kids and Grandkids

Happy Birthday Barbie!

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CongrKatie Sveen 2013 WSU Graduate

Majors: Math/Math Secondary Education Minor: Accounting Honors: Summa Cum Laude Honor Student, chosen as the “Spring 2013 Outstanding Math Educator,” and chosen as an “Outstanding Graduate” for excellence in the field of Math/Math Education

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Love,Your family

There Will Be An Open House At The Knudsen Farm on Sunday, June 23, from 2 - 4pm.

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Love food?

Want to share your thoughts & recipes?

The Fillmore County Journal is conducting a talent search for a columnist to write a recipe article on a rotation with other writers, approximately once a month.

Express your views on the topic of your choice, from food to current events to any aspect of life that interests you.

Please email a sample article to news@fillmorecountyjournal.com or mail it to Fillmore County Journal, PO Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 Submit by July 1, 2013.

Please No Gifts, But If You Have A Favorite Memory Write It Down, Bring It Along And Put It In Her Memory Basket The family of Alex Scrabeck would like to express a heartfelt, sincere thank-you to all of the kind and generous family, friends, neighbors and communities (both local and surrounding) who shared their love and support for Alex during his diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma. It was beyond awesome to see how everyone just “stepped right in” to give a helping hand, assistance, kind words and hugs to all of our family. Although many months have passed, you haven’t forgotten Alex and the struggles he continues to go through. There isn’t a day that passes where someone doesn’t ask how Alex is doing or if there is anything that can be done to help our family. There just isn’t enough “thanks” for all those who have been there for our family.

We wish we could list everyone and everything that has been done for Alex, but the list would be too long! So to each and every one, we extend our deep appreciation for all you have done.

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, June 17, 2013

Rushford seeks land values on properties

By Kirsten Zoellner The city is seeking professional appraisals on two of its properties; the lot immediately west of the fire hall and the community center and lot in the Himlie Business Park. With parties interested in both locations, City Administrator Steve Sarvi urged the council to approve the appraisal process.

“We have no good idea what they’re worth,” he noted. We’re getting close to needing those numbers. As the economy picks up, appraisers get busy. We’re told lead time is 4-6 weeks.”

The city does have the option of doing a market analysis, which is less costly and done more quickly, but as Sarvi pointed out, it has little validity with banks and other lenders. Sarvi has acquired verbal estimates of less than $1,000 to conduct each appraisal.

“I think we need a real time appraisal, so we at least have a starting point,” added Councilor

Hitting the paywalls The days of hopping on a computer and having open access to literally anything you may be searching for may be dwindling. Now such access is coming with a price tag. Credible sources like widely read newspapers, popular magazines, online tabloids, and other

port. The event requires the commitment of 100 participants, but Sarvi indicated that it currently has just over 60. “The event will go ahead as scheduled, but we’d like to make sure their costs to do this are covered.”

The city will provide up to $650 in advertising funding, from its Airport Fund, to try and secure further participants from outside the immediate area.

Alana Wilson, president of Jumps for Hope, has organized the event along with Westside Skydivers in effort to raise funding for cancer research. Extra donations from the event will go to area families affected by the disease. The 8am and 4pm jump times are still available. For more information, go to www.jumpsforhope.com or www.facebook. com/jumpsforhope, or call 888758-JUMP to make your reservation.

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, June 24, at 6:30pm, at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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“It’s money well spent,” echoed Councilor Roger Colbenson.

The community center began in November 2009, but was never completed. The lot on which it sits had initial land and infrastructure costs of over $192,000. To date, the city has put $400,000 into the building which sits on the lot.

The lot west of the fire hall is currently undergoing soil analysis to see if it is suitable for construction. John and Eileen Loken, of Houston, are looking to purchase the lot as the site for a motel.

The city is also looking ahead to preliminary budget planning for 2014. Prior to setting the 2013 last year, an interest in beginning the planning process earlier each year was expressed by at least two councilors. The city now intends to form a subcommittee of two council representatives and city staff to start crunching the num-

bers for budgets as early as July.

Typically, budget work has been set aside for the fall with the city certifying its levy to the county no later than five working days before December 20.

“I think it’ll be helpful to know what intentions are,” noted Sarvi in reference to planning earlier.

The city will appoint council representatives at the June 24 meeting. The subcommittee will discuss goals and objectives, and report back to the council.

At least one item can be removed from the remainder of 2013 budget; the former municipal liquor store. The council voted in April to reject USDA funding that would have seen the conversion of the former “muni” to a new city hall. The back and forth debate over the project has been an ongoing issue for the city and council. At the time it was canceled, Councilor Vern Bunke said, ““The one thing I come away with

is that I don’t think there’s a consensus solution that we’ve come to yet that makes sense to the whole community.”

Now, following up on direction from the council to search out alternative funding for the potential conversion, Administrator Sarvi has suggested the council let it sit for the duration of the budget year. “My take away from last council action was to come back with alternative funding. Until the audit is complete, I do not think it’s responsible to lay out numbers, not for the 2013 budget.”

Sarvi went on to note that there’s no rush in getting it done.

“The only reason I brought it up initially was because of the alternative funding from the USDA,” he added.

The city will reevaluate the project in planning for the 2014 budget.

In other news, the city has opted to step up and help more actively market the upcoming Jumps for Hope event June 23 at the Rushford Municipal Air-

network news sources are trying to make some extra cash through online paywalls.

Never did printer Ben Day, who launched the New York Sun in 1833 when he was 22 years old, suspect that news content would be available through online networks to such massive audiences.

Instead, he worked tirelessly creating the Sun, a paper sold for a penny per copy.

Many newspapers are putting up paywalls on their sites. The New York Times has had one since early 2011, and now the more recent is The Washington Post, which announced that its paywall will launch on Wednesday, June 12.

This is due to a reported 85-percent drop in net-revenues from the first quarter of 2013.

From the year 2011, the top company sites that earned the most in news revenues included Yahoo News, CNN, MSNBC, AOL, and the New York Times, earning anywhere from $38 million to $86

million each.

With a typical paywall, readers have the ability to access a limited amount of stories, videos or other content that they may view for free, typically within a given month.

After you’ve reached your quota, you’re going to have to pull out the credit card and pay by the story or subscribe to an online edition.

Paywalls aren’t just being utilized by the large-name papers, however.

Many local and regional newspapers make use of them as well.

Newspapers have been around for a very long time, and they have faced their challenges. They have hit their fair share of rough patches including many newspaper layoffs.

Because of this, publishers have no choice but to get innovative and try to look for better ways to generate revenues.

It is uncertain whether paywalls will be sticking around for the rest of the existence of newspaper and magazine publications. As the move towards completely-digital content continues, it may be that publishers generate enough in online advertisement revenue that paywalls are knocked down.

Readers should know that access to news content on the Fillmore County Journal and Olmsted County Journal websites is unlimited and completely free for your enjoyment.

work out the details and set the parameters of the project plan.

Councilors Gail Boyum and Barry Erickson also reported on another area of planning, the recent joint fiscal impact meeting with the Rushford-Peterson School District, Rushford, and the City of Rushford Village.

“I got the feeling that we were called there because the school district wanted us to see the impact if a new school was built,” said Boyum. “I’ve asked myself this numerous times since. For some reason, it affects Rushford, but it would dramatically affect Peterson and the farmers of Rushford Village.”

“If we want people to come live here, to work here, they’re not going to come somewhere that the tax rates are that high,” added Erickson. Still, both were impressed with the fiscal impact program itself, which was created by Mike Bubany, a consultant for David Drown Associates.

City Clerk Megan Grebe agreed it would be useful in planning. “This is ours. It’s a tool for us to use.”

One other item highlighted at the recent meeting was an issue with Peterson residents being pulled over by local police for traveling on the currently under construction Highway

16 towards Rushford. The road is closed except to local traffic and an detour on Highway 30 and County 25 is in place. “I spoke to MnDot and the road is open to Peterson residents.

I’ve spoken to a community communication rep and they’re

working it out with local and county police. I don’t want our citizens or tourists harassed.”

The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Wednesday, July 10, at 7pm, at City Hall.

The public is encouraged to attend.

Peterson advances Count 25 project planning

By Kirsten Zoellner “There’s a sidewalk there, you just can’t see it. It’s buried under dirt and grass.” Peterson Mayor Jennifer Wood is eager to see improvements along County 25 running through the heart of the town. The roadway itself has both safety and drainage issues, as well as a thoroughly worn surface area.

Approximately one half mile of the road runs through town and it is tentatively scheduled for 2014 county work.

The project roadway work will be paid for by the county with a 50/50 share between the county and city on sidewalks. The city has been meeting with engineers to find the best solution to their issues which also include the need for some improved curb and gutter, upgrading narrow sidewalks, correcting drainage issues, and possible utility work.

Two firms, Yaggy Colby of Rochester, Minn. and SEH, Inc. of LaCrosse, Wis. have presented plans to the city. While the council was impressed with the creativeness of SEH and eagerness to take advantage of grant funding, they ultimately

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chose Yaggy Colby to engineer the project due to their solid experience working with the county and other municipalities. However, what SEH proposed stuck in the minds of many, including Mayor Wood.

“You need to think differently about the approach,” said Rebecca Flege, representing SEH. “If you have a comprehensive plan for the future, for more than just this project, you can take the projects and make them fundable and look at all sorts of funding agencies for workable options. You want to be proactive and to have project thought out to fit the program.”

“What interested me was the comprehensive plan,” said Wood. “It doesn’t have to be an all or nothing. We need to start opening our ears up to funding. Is it a possibility of one firm do County 25 work and one assist in developing a comprehensive plan for city?”

For now, the city will work with Yaggy Colby to determine what the city must have done immediately. A special meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 24, at 7pm, at city hall to

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, June 17, 2013

Harmony City Council approves sale of Heritage Grove

By Jade Sexton The Harmony City Council and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) held a special joint meeting on June 11 to discuss the purchase offer for the Heritage Grove assisted living center.

Remax Realtor Roxanne Johnson was present, as was Ron Braasch of Braasch Commercial Real Estate. Mark Dickson attended representing the Oxford managing company that has managed Heritage Grove for the last few years.

EDA President Chris Skaalen explained the purchase agreement was signed by the EDA and the buyers, but needed final approval from the city council.

The council approved the purchase agreement with Clara

House, LLC for $2 million.

Mayor Steve Donney said the EDA and the city have been looking to sell the property for a long time, and there aren’t many buyers out there. Councilor Jim Bakken agreed. “I think it’s as good an offer as we’re going to get,” he said.

Roxanne Johnson agreed.

“This property belongs in the private sector,” she said. “That was the goal all along.”

Mike Bubany of David Drown Associates, explained the city has outstanding debt on the property that makes selling more complicated. The bond has a call option, which means the city agreed not to pre-pay the amount for eight years, which will be up in 2016.

He explained creating an escrow

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that would allow the repay the bonds. It costs money to create an escrow, and with the principal, the fees, and escrow costs, the amount comes to around $2.5 million. This leaves the city with a $500,000 shortfall.

Bubany mentioned that Heritage Grove will now be a taxable property, which it has never been since it was owned by the EDA. The city can expect to receive $25,000 in taxes next year. The city could use a tax abatement to cover the shortfall. They would have to have a public hearing to inform residents that the taxes on the property can cover the principal. The interest portion would have to be paid with tax levy, and would be around $14,500 a year.

Bubany also reminded the council that the city currently budgets $40,000 a year to subsidize Heritage Grove, much more than the amount that would have to be levied.

Bubany will be meeting with the Fillmore County EDA Director Chris Gastner to discuss a possibility of county participation, as the county will also benefit from the taxes.

As for the bond sales, Bubany recommended negotiating with a single party instead of going with the open market. He had approached Skaalen, who is President of the First State Bank in Harmony. He added that with a local bank, there is flexibility.

Donney asked about using reserves instead of using a general obligation bond. It would save money, but Bubany had some concerns about using it up, as it’s nice to have cash available when it becomes needed. There was some discussion about using reserves to cover half of the $500,000 shortfall.

A public hearing for the tax abatement will be held at the regular meeting on July 9.

Chamber Requests Chamber of Commerce Director Emily Ellis showed the council a plan for the sign that will be going up outside the Visitor’s Center. A large tree was recently removed from the spot, and Ellis felt a sign was needed to guide people to the Visitor’s Center.

It will be 48 inches wide and 24 inches tall and visible from both sides.

Ellis also said Ruben Hershberger had offered to bring a garden bench and two chairs to go outside the Visitor’s Center.

The council approved, as long as they are not permanent and the Chamber and the City are not responsible if anything happens to them.

There was also discussion

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about the glass front door of the Visitor’s Center, which was recently broken by a wheelchair.

Ellis asked about getting an electric opener for the door. She also mentioned the doors are very narrow and hard to get wheelchairs through. Illg will be looking at the cost of replacing the door and installing an opener.

Ellis also mentioned a golf tournament going on June 30, and the plans for the 4th of July, which are going well. There are 50 parade entries so far, and buttons are available for sale now.

The beer tent will be open that week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Road patching In his building and maintenance report, Chris Johnson brought up some patching that needs to be done on the road that goes by Kwik Trip. Brett Grabau from Bonestroo drew up informal plans to show where the work needs to be done. Illg said that Kwik Trip is willing to help with a portion of the cost, as the road benefits them as well.

The estimate total cost is $1516,000, but they will be getting quotes from local contractors.

Garbage for Snowbirds After a discussion at last

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month’s meeting regarding garbage fees, Illg put together a policy about snowbirds, or people who leave Minnesota in the winter and live in southern states for a few months. There was concern about having to pay for garbage pick-up even when they are not using the service.

The new policy states that if a person is going to be gone for at least three months, they will come into the office after they return home and will receive a credit for the amount paid during those months.

Other Business Illg spoke to the council about the hail damage that occurred in several spots in town. Insurance will be covering the damage done on the roof of the bathroom at the north park, as well as the shelter there. There were also some dents at the Community Center, but Illg said they were very minor and he doesn’t think anything needs to be done right now.

The council approved an increase in electricity and water rates. For average usage, the increase comes to 1.62 percent.

The liquor license for Wheelers was approved on the condition that the proper documents are turned in by the end of the week. The application was due in May.

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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

Monday, June 17, 2013

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page

By Karen Reisner Sheriff Daryl Jensen informed commissioners at the June 11 county board meeting that his office had launched a Facebook page on May 31. He said it is a positive way to communicate with people. Information on detours, distracted driving, and ‘crime stoppers’ are examples of what may appear on the page.

Public Safety Software Jensen reviewed five proposals his office has received for public safety software, record management system. He said his office has been working over the last three years with staff and technology toward the upgrade. Currently, the sheriff’s office record system is not web based.

Jensen suggested they consider the product that surrounding counties are using when they make their decision. He stressed the importance of having confidence in the product and in its support.

Commissioner Tom Kaase and the sheriff seemed to have heard positive feedback about the reputation of a Minnesota based company, LETG. Jensen noted it would give

them the capacity to go mobile.

Kaase said this software is used in about sixty agencies within the state and has a good reputation for trouble shooting.

Jensen suggested they have an evaluation team, including commissioners Kaase and Marc Prestby, look at the proposals and bring back a recommendation on June 25. About two-thirds of the money to pay for the software will come from 911 funds, the rest from county dollars.

Community Services Community Services Director Beth Wilms, Social Services Manager Gail Bunge, and Director of Nursing Lantha Stevens updated the board on MNsure or the health insurance exchange, which will be used by individuals looking for insurance for affordable care.

Also, the department will be serving an influx of clients due to the expansion of Medical Assistance.

Complying with the Affordable Care Act and helping people with MNsure and serving new MA clients will likely require more staff, possibly an additional eligibility worker and another person on the

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office support staff. Wilms noted the department is running with a very lean staff now.

Wilms explained that currently counties get 50 percent reimbursement and that is to be raised to 75 percent reimbursement for a time.

There could be a 30 to 50 percent reduction in the anticipated administrative cost for providing the additional services.

Wilms asked the board to consider a change in the supervisory structure of the Community Services Department. Wilms is only on site in Fillmore County one day per week. She suggested to provide day to day supervision it would be more efficient for Gail Bunge to act as the on site supervisor for office support staff.

County Coordinator Karen Brown said Bunge’s job description includes a supervisory role, so there will be no change in compensation. The changes were approved as presented.

Other Business In Brief • Sheriff Jensen was given the authority to purchase a squad car off a Fillmore County used car lot at a cost of up to $17,000.

• Fillmore County will continue to participate in the Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation performance measurement. Participation will generate revenue of 14 cents per capita or roughly $3,000.

• By consensus the board directed departments to use a 1.5 percent adjustment for non-union pay plans for budgeting purposes.

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Fountain Trail Days continues celebratory tradition

By Barb Jeffers After much question, discussion and anticipation Fountain Trail Days once again took place on June 8 and 9, 2013. After the town celebration in 2012 the fate of Trail Days seemed to be in limbo, but area residents have given the celebration new life.

Headed by Chuck Johnson, President of Root River State Bank of Chatfield, Minn. and the First State Bank of Fountain, Minn. and the staff of the First State Bank of Fountain, a committee of volunteers was formed to carry on the Trail Days events.

The committee became larger as residents of Fountain volunteered to lend a hand. Working together they quickly added items to the event schedule. Many stepped forward to take on specific tasks and find additional volunteers to work over the weekend. The end result was a celebration full of community spirit, fun events, and many memories.

The weekend got off to a running start with the Milk Fun(d) Run organized by Mike and Margaret Johnson of the Johnson Trailside Holstein Farm with help from friends and family and donations from many charitable sponsors.

The 2.5 mile run started at the Root River Trail Head in Fountain and ended at the Johnsons Farm. According to Mike Johnson, approximately one hundred people participated in the run. The purpose of the Milk Fun(d) Run was held to raise money for the Milk

Fund at Fillmore Central Schools.

The Milk Fun(d) is available so that all students have the opportunity to have milk during their milk break at school. The Milk Fund Run raised over $2,100.00 so far with donations still coming in.

Mike Johnson indicated, “This year the proceeds will all go to the Fillmore Central School.” He added that if their needs are met, and if another run is held next year, the proceeds may go to other schools as well. As far as having a 2nd Annual Milk Fund Run next year, the Johnson family will have to discuss that.

Area residents were not the only participants in the run. The Ferrie Family, which includes parents Pat and Kathrine and their children 16 year old Matthew, 14 year old Sydney, and 12 year old CJ, made the drive from Cresco, Iowa to be involved. Sydney won first place in the female 12 and up category and was very excited. Kathrine learned of the run on the Cresco Get Fit club’s Facebook page and thought it was something they could do as a family.

Once the participants completed the run and arrived at the Johnson farm, they enjoyed bagels, bananas, ice cream and chocolate milk.

Melanie Woods, Dairy Princess Attendant, served the ice cream for the participants. Wagon ride tours of the farm were available as well as shuttle rides back to Fountain for those who wanted to take advantage of a ride back to town.

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Milk Fun(d) Run had an enjoyable time getting exercise for a great cause. And for the volunteers and sponsors of the event their time and effort made for an event to remember and a “cause” to possibly continue.

Results of the Milk Fun(d) Run were as follows: • Men’s Division - Alec Ille, age 14, time - 13:24 • Boy’s Division - Isaac Ille, age 12, time - 18:06 • Women’s Division - Sydney Ferrie, age 14. time - 18:30 • Girl’s Division - Emma Young, age 8, time - 22:46 The children’s game began at 3:00 pm on Saturday with a sea of children excitedly hopping from game to game and collecting their prizes. The Fountain Fire Department and their families sponsored

and volunteered their time for the games, and they had many activities for the children to choose from including a duck pluck, face painting, ring toss and more.

The Children’s Coin Dig, also sponsored by the Fountain Fire Department, was a huge hit with the kids. The excitement grew as the time neared for the younger children to start digging. Once they got the go ahead, the children, some with help from their parents, found chips which were turned in for quarters.

The older children required no help from parents tearing through the pebbles with their hands acting as small rakes. Once the time had run out, many children could be seen running to find their parents to show them their rewards.

Richard’s Pump Service of Fountain sponsored a dunk tank with several people daring enough to be dunked. Some adults were just as

Teams shake hands after an enjoyable youth ball game during Fountain Trail Drays in 2013.

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eager as the children to send them into the water. All volunteers who sat in the dunk tank took it all in stride, even coaxing the ball throwers.

There were also games for adults including two bean bag tournaments. One tournament was a “draw your partner” tournament and the other was a “best tosser” tournament. Five teams competed against each other and loud cheers could be heard when someone made an unbelievable shot or totally missed.

Steve Arnold and Walter Bradley entertained a crowd in one of the park shelters, which Herman’s Standard of Fountain sponsored.

Audience members could be seen singing along and tapping their feet to their favorite songs.

The kids ballgame began at 4:30 pm with energy-filled children playing hard while having fun. One-by-one the young batters stepped up to the plate and gave it their all. The children were good sports and all shook hands when the game ended.

The Farmers and Merchants ball game was a huge “hit” with different unorthodox rules for each inning. Some of these rules included running the bases backwards, wearing a costume to bat, and spinning around three times before batting off of a tee. The audience broke out in laughter many times during the game, and the players put on a great show during the ball game.

During the Farmers and Merchants game there were many, many prizes handed out to those who had purchased raffle tickets.

Approximately one thousand dollars worth of prizes was donated by generous area residents and businesses.

There was no shortage of food, beverages, and treats for attendees of Fountain Trail Days. Some of the tasty offerings included pork burgers by the Fillmore County Pork Producers which were so popular they sold out. Other food available were brats, hot dogs, chips, pizza from the Village Square, and popcorn.

Stephas Plumbing and Heating and GP Truck Painting sponsored a bike giveaway with one girls bike and one boys bike to be given to two lucky winners. Two children from the same family were the

lucky winners. Ariana Huntington won the girls bike and her brother Jaxson Huntington won the boys bike. Ariana and Jaxson are the children of Troy and Angie Huntington of Lanesboro, Minn. They were both very happy and ran over to pick up their new bikes with smiles from ear to ear.

Another highlight of this year’s Trail Days celebration was a concert by Brad Boice. The Community Center was overflowing with fans looking forward to a night of excellent entertainment, and they were not disappointed. The event was sponsored by The First State Bank of Fountain and the Root River State Bank of Chatfield. The concert was free of charge with a suggestion of a donation. Brad Boice performed two one-hour shows with the first being “A Toast to the Classics,” which included many songs people consider their all-time favorites.

Following the first show Brad announced he was going to “go find Elvis” which brought screams from the ladies in the crowd. After a brief intermission “Elvis” appeared and belted out his biggest hits. Brad Boice, Elvis Tribute Artist, puts on a terrific show not only because of his fantastic singing ability, but also due to the fact that he seems to be able to recognize every single person in the audience. He also has a great sense of humor.

Following the Brad Boice performance there was karaoke in the city park shelter. Finseth Milk Hauling sponsored Brandon Hanson’s Spindrive. Even though the night was rainy, the people who were under the shelter had a great time singing

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A Community Church Service was held Sunday morning at the Fountain Lutheran Church with many people attending. After the church service many residents went to the Pancake Breakfast at the Community Center. The hot breakfast hit the spot for many feeling hungry after a long, fun-filled day on Saturday.

Due to the threat of rain the Classic Tractor Drive was postponed and will be held in July or August. However, the tractor pull was held as scheduled with a good sized crowd watching and cheering on their favorite pullers.

The Tractor Pull was sponsored by Ken Koch, John Sveen, and Ron Reisner, all of Fountain. A large amount of work was involved in putting on the tractor pull, which the fans appreciate and look forward to each year. During the tractor pull the Fountain LYO sold brats and other food across the street at the Fire Hall enabling many to get a hot meal while watching the Tractor Pull.

The Trail Days committee would like to say a huge “Thank You” to all who volunteered, donated time, materials, and money, or helped in any way with the celebration.

Additionally, thank you to everyone who attended Trail Days 2013 to make the weekend so enjoyable.

The Tuesday following Trail Days the committee met to discuss how the events of the weekend were received and all members present agreed that Trail Days 2013 was a success worth building on. Look forward to Trail Days 2014 as the planning has already begun!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, JUNE 18 •Taste of the Trail Meeting, 8am at Gil B’s Pizza, Lanesboro.

•Semcac Bus to Rochester, bus picks up for shopping, 9:35am at Chic’s, Preston; 10am at Fountain State Bank. Call 800-944-3874 to ride.

•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Lakewood Apartments, 420 Bench St. SW, Chatfield.

•SEMCAC Senior Dining Bingo, 11am, Rushford Tenborg Center.* •Norm Barnhart Comedy Magic Show, 1pm, Chatfield Public Library, Chatfield.

•Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels. For fundraiser info, call 507-867-3583.* •Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St, Rushford.*

•Organizational meeting for trap shooting, 6pm, Hardwood County Sportsmen’s Club @ club’s facility east of Rushford.

•Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.* •Canton Senior Citizens meet, 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 Community Center.* •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, •Gerardo Ribeiro Stringwood 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd, Spring Masterclass, 10am, Eagle Bluff Valley.* Environmental Learning Center, •Masumi-Per-Rostad Stringwood Lanesboro.

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•Lanesboro AA Group, 8:00pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 765-2518.* •Laura Days, Annual celebration of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

•Wonder Weavers Storytelling for younger children, 10am, Chatfield Public Library, Chatfield.

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MONDAY, JUNE 24 •Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN.* •TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:45-6pm, meeting from 6 to 6:45pm. Questions contact Judy at 507-346-2469.* •Bloodmobile, 1-7 pm, Spring Valley Community Center.

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WELDERS WANTED: Kappers Fabricating, Inc. of Spring Valley is looking for experienced MIG and TIG welders. KFI offers benefit package including health and dental insurance and 401K. Applications are available at Kappers Fabricating, Inc. 1015 Industrial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975. h17,24-x

HELP WANTED: Human Service Agency accepting resumes. Degree and experience.

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HELP WANTED: Immediate seasonal employees needed for constructing grain bins and general labor. Please call 507875-2496, Meldahl Construction, Peterson, MN. h10,17-o

KINGSLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS has the following opening: K-6 Physical Education Teacher. For more information and to apply on-line, visit http://kingsland.k12.mn.us.

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Green Lea Manor is currently looking for special people who want to make a difference!

Full-Time & Part-Time Nursing Assistant Positions Available Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

Will train and reimburse for classes, if not on the registry. Bonus-pay on weekends and shift differential.

Contact: Nicky or stop by for an application

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Please mail your resume to: Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email your resume to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com. For more information, call 507-765-2151.

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Featherlite is the nation’s top brand for horse, livestock, car and recreational/utility trailers, as well as large custom semi specialty trailers and professional race car transporters.

This opportunity is located in our Warehouse at our Cresco location.

As a Receiving Coordinator, your duties will include but are not limited to receiving packing slips and recording them in our inventory system, handling returns, and performing inventory tracking duties that include cycle counts with documentation and manual entry of stock movement.

The successful candidate must have computers skills, especially in Word and Excel. Good communication skills with strong attention to detail.

Must be willing to work overtime as necessary. Participation in quarterly inventory is mandatory. Work environment is both indoors and outdoors.

Reap the Rewards Competitive Wages Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life and Disability Insurance Flex Spending/125 Plan for Medical and Child Care Reimbursement 401(k) Retirement Plan Vacation Time Paid Holidays Health Club Discount Apply now!

If you are a high quality individual, please apply at our Cresco facility at 816 7th Street W, between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm or online at our website www.fthr.com/jobs. Also, you can call us at 563-547-4725 and we will be happy to mail you an application.

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THANK YOU SO MUCH to my family and friends for all your thoughts, cards, visits, and gifts these past weeks. Thank you Pastor Linda for your visits and prayers.

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MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Thursday, June 20th, 12pm-7pm; Friday, June 21st, 8am-6pm; Saturday, June 22nd, 8am-1pm. 45127 Laura Lane (43 North to County Lilne Rd. to Laura Lane) Rushford. Antiques, dishes, crystal, small appliances, puzzles, books, pictures and more. g17-o

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

BEAUTIFUL WOODED BUILDING SITE 4.5 + or - acres. Borders State Forest land near Lanesboro, Minnesota’s Eagle Bluff. For sale by owner. 507-824-2372. e17,24,1-x

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

ANTIQUES WANTED: Musical instruments, cameras, photographs and albums, advertising signs pre 1960, postcards (written on ok), books, magazines, anything paper, license plates, tokens, Civil War, WWI, and WWII and Vietnam photographs and war items, pocket watches, marbles, gold & silver coins, hunting and fishing, railroad, outboard motors, toys, guns, knives, crocks, peddle cars & tractors, jewely, car parts, weather vanes, old tools, Countryside Antiques 1 piece or complete estates 41 years buying. 507-402-0880. s10,17,24,1,8,15-x WANTED Barns for salvage. 608-7920140. f10,17,24-o

ESTATE/RUMMAGE SALE: Ilene Anderson, 937 Grand St., SE, Chatfield.

Friday & Saturday, June 21 & 22nd, 8am6pm. Oak cario cabinet, dining table, hutch and buffet, dressers, double bed and nightstands, older coffee table and end tables, retro yellow dinet table with chairs, old writing desk, new wicker loveseat with chairs and table, some depression glassware, & much more glassware and collectibles, lots of linens old and new, bedding, rugs and material, pots & pans, bakeware, old record albums, books and many collectible dolls. Partial listing, there is much more! g17-x

FOR SALE IN PRESTON: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car heated garage, 2,200 sq. ft, corner lot, great view. Call 507-951-1789. e10,17-o

522 lyndale aVe., Spring Valley $79,999 Ranch Style Home! Excellent location in mature neighborhood. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, partially finished lower level. Seller has re-insulated the property, all new appliances stainless steel appliances in kitchen, new dishwasher, new washer and dryer all included with the price of this property. Formal dining room with built in hutch, eat in kitchen and large living room. This home is very spacious, bright and cheery. Ready for new owners!

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Escape to this incredible 40 acre parcel with an abundance of wildlife, trout fishing in Watson Creek which runs through the property, sit and enjoy evenings on the front porch of this 3 bdrm log home built in 1995. Panoramic views of the countryside, hills and valleys. Peaceful country living with a fire pit and small bridge that allows you to roam across the creek to trails, grassland and wooded areas. There is a single car attached garage to the house and a 24x48 shop/garage with cement floor and cold storage.

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In the small village of Greenleafton you will find a beautiful 3 bdrm, 2 bath walk out ranch style home. The lower level is completely finished with new updated neutral carpet, bath, office area currently used as guest room, and large family room. The upper level has 3 bdrms, bath, eat in kitchen, main floor laundry, dining area and deck off kitchen area overlooking back yard. The back yard is private with many mature trees. It is move in ready!

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CommerCial building - wykoff Completely renovated building that is ideal for any type of restaurant, catering or other business opportunity. The lower level is finished for additional space. $199,900 CommerCial building - lanesboro Great opportunity to own large commercial building in a high traffic area. Potential business could be retail, restaurant/bar, convenience store/grocery, crafts or many other uses. Can be divided off. Apartment above for rental or personal use. $64,500 new listing - CommerCial building 206 Main St. Chatfield. Great rental income, multiple business rental, 2 apartments rental, newer furnaces, ideal location. $99,000

LOTS FOR SALE

Chatfield - Fingerson & Donahoe - 1st Subdivison - Lots Starting At - $29,900 lanesboro - 3.75 Acre lot with 24x60 shed, Shared well, Close to trail and Root River - $79,900 lanesboro - 5.76 Acre lot, Close to Root River, Close to State trail, 2 1/2 miles to Lanesboro - $95,000

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$339,900 249 highway 63 n., raCine Approx. 6 Acres • Private Setting W/ Woods & Pasture • 5 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Open Floor Plan • Main Floor Laundry/ Mudroom • Sunken Living Room • Sun Room • Dining Room • Family Room • Master Bath W/ Jacuzzi • 2 Car Heated Garage • Horse Shed • 24 x 32 Heated Shed • Wrap Around Deck W/ 30’ Pool • All Fenced • Additional Outbuildings • Covered Porch

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This home has well laid out space and move in ready.

Large bathroom, main floor laundry and utilities.

Family room and living room on main floor offers plenty of room for entertaining. 3 nice bedrooms upstairs and a large 784 sq ft attached garage.

Fenced yard is a nice bonus! $79,900

30 3RD Ave NW, HARMONY, MN

Neatly kept & large open kitchen dining room, 9 ft ceilings on main floor. Living room with partial open staircase leads up to a large master bedroom and a guest bedroom. Shingles in 2013, HE furnace & CA. $61,900

Simple lines, means smart design. Super smart layout & use of space 2 good sized bedrooms. Oak hardwoods, updated windows & shingles, private covered patio (9 x 18) plus front patio, and super sized 1 car detached garage. Make an offer! $68,000

Move in condition, 4 bdrm, 2 bath. Updated kitchen & baths. Original woodwork, wood floors, high ceilings, built ins on main floor. LL family room. Walk up attic. Front covered porch and partially fenced back yard. Insulated 3 car garage. New shingles 2009. $116,900

210 Center St. W, HARMONY, MN

Lovely home with 9 ft ceilings, pillars, decorative moldings, hardwood floors, and original cabinetry. Large dining room with access to the 3 season porch. A full basement with laundry and storage. Walk up attic.

Beautifully landscaped. $89,900

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330 Main Ave S, HARMONY, MN

Two bedroom home with many updates including kitchen and bath, 6 panel oak doors, plus plumbing, windows, furnace, and electrical.

Generous storage & workspace in basement. deck plus 2 car detached garage. $59,500

Great location on quiet tree lined street.3 bedroom home with open porch to welcome your guests.

Main floor bedroom, 1/2 bath, and laundry.

Hardwood floors under carpet. No backyard neighbors! Detached garage. $43,500

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Church Hill School Condos Lanesboro, MN

Unit 202 Beautiful high ceilings & open, bright feel. 2 bedrooms. $100,000 Unit 201 Large bedroom with walk in closet.

Large space super for entertaining. Open to Unit 202.Rent to own option. One garage stall available. $115,000 Unit 104 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops & maple hardwood flooring with high ceilings. Master bedroom, walk in closet & full bath. Enjoy incredible views, easy access to trails, shopping, theatre. Garage stall included.

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ve S, ilworth A 611 Ken ORO, MN LANESB Incredible 3-story 1900’s home. Impeccably maintained.

Original wood floors, impressive open staircase in foyer, pocket doors, and wonderful woodwork. Updated kitchen & baths. LL basement area is partially finished.

X-lg 2 -car garage. $345,000

401 County Rd 8, FOUNtAIN, MN

114 Norway Dr., LANESBORO, MN Perfect location in Lanesboro! Log Home with semiprivate setting overlooking dam with easy access to bike trail, view of bass pond, north bluff, and easy walk to most anything. Two bedrooms, plus loft area, open concept living. Large deck for outdoor living. $189,900

38608 Cty 24, LENORA, MN

A must see! Generous living space, oak hardwood floors. Quality 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Eat-in kitchen with new counter tops. Updated windows, siding & shingles. LL family room, bed & ¾ bath.

Heated 2 car att garage. $92,500

Charming well cared for home in the village of Lenora. Home was redone in 1997 with new sheetrock, wiring, and many updates. Summer Kitchen added in 1992. Newer garage with loft, small greenhouse area is super for starting your garden plants early. $74,900

207 W Minnesota Ave, MABEL, MN

202 2ND Ave WHALAN, MN

Historic Sears 2 story home on large corner lot & beautiful lawn. Grand foyer, French Doors, Large living room, fireplace, & built-in bookcases. Formal dining with built in hutch. Updated kitchen. Large master, updated baths, walk up attic. $125,000

Charming & relaxing move in ready home. Great for entertaining inside & out. Eat in kitchen, large family room with dining area, main floor bath, bedroom & laundry. Upstairs offers a loft bedroom, plus master with master bath. Det garage. $109,900

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Secluded setting with 32’ x 16’ Amish built log cabin, nestled in the woods. Enjoy the covered front porch, or sunshine on the 12’ x 24’ deck. Take a walk on the trails. A natural paradise for turkey, deer, and enjoy bird watching, or mushroom hunting right on your own land. $105,000

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505 Fillmore Ave S, LANESBORO, MN 34869 Fawn Dr., LANESBORO, MN A priceless treasure that feels like home the minute you step on the front porch!

Fantastic wood work, hardwood floors, built-ins with glass and pillars. French doors to sun room. $224,000

Wonderful ranch home with panoramic views,large windows bring in country side views This home is packed with detail. Relax & enjoy the view from the front covered porch spanning the front of the home or a in the backyard on custom patio. $324,000

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3 Bedroom Ranch with 2 car garage & picture perfect setting. Professionally landscaped.

Detached multi 2 cars with shop & storage space, pole shed, & adorable barn. Riceford Creek across road, public access. $259,900

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#4045101

410 AVENUE C NE, CHATFIELD

• 3 Bedroom • 3 Baths • Garage • Appliances • Clean & updated throughout • Steel siding • Newer roof, windows, exterior doors • Finished LL family room • Central Air

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CHATFIELD – NEW LISTING - 3.6 acre building site located just off blacktop high on the hill. Within city limits, view, woods & open area. $54,900 CHATFIELD – Fingerson & Donahoe First Subd. Covenant controlled neighborhood with lg cul-de-sac, walk-out lots w/private backyards. Lots starting at $29,900. NEW PRICING AND ADDITIONAL LOTS AVAILABLE! RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 3 lots available.

Prices starting at $19,900.

STEWARTVILLE – Last available lot in established neighborhood across from Elementary School. Dead end street, 0.23 acres, level lot & modular homes are welcome. $36,900

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

#4042807

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

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$224,900 327 BENCH ST SW, CHATFIELD

$124,900

1026 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD

#4045524

• 3 Main floor bedrooms plus den • 2 Remodeled baths • 2 Car garage • Vinyl siding • Newer windows • Front & rear deck • New furnace • All appliances • Finished lower level with family room, bath & den

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

• 2 New furnaces & A/C for comfort control • Main floor laundry • Original woodwork • Hardwood floors • leaded windows

7189 90TH ST SE, STEWARTVILLE

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$89,900

$89,900 #4043856

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

515 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD

#4043859

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

#4042274

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

$349,900

$299,900

#4044347

#4041744

10594 TROY VALLEY DRIVE., ST. CHARLES

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

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NEW LISTING

$65,900 315 SILVER ST N, WYKOFF

#4040531

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

$118,760 #4045969 135 GOLD STREET SOUTH, WYKOFF #4045239

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car garage • Brick exterior • Totally remodeled in 1993 • 10’ ceilings • Original trim • New roof & furnace • 2,974 sq. ft.

• Updated windows • Expand in lower level

NICE OPEN LAYOUT SPRAWLING 1997 RANCH IN THE COUNTRY

626 UNION ST NE, CHATFIELD

214 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

DOGPATCH BAR & GRILL

• 3 Bedroom (Possible 5) • 3 Bath • Ranch built in 2001 • Heated shop (54’x56’) finished out w/ bath & in floor heat • 2 Pole sheds, 2 Cattle/horse sheds, Fenced pasture • Great location just off the blacktop • 15 Minutes to Rochester

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$74,900

#4044148

• 3+ Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage •New cabinets • Granite tops • Ceramic backsplash • Stainless steel appliances

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$109,900

219 4TH ST WEST, EYOTA

#4040927

$189,900 313 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD

AWESOME HOBBY FARM

WELL MAINTAINED & UPDATED RANCH

ELCOR Realty Co. LOTS FOR SALE

#4046032

• 4 Bedrooms on second level • 2 remodeled baths • Private backyard backs up to the woods • 2 Car garage • 2 Story • Patio • 2,528 sq. ft.

• Finished lower level offers large family room

AMAZING SPACE & WOODWORK

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NEW PRICE

$124,900

COMMERCIAL TOTALLY RENOVATED DOWNTOWN BUILDING

NEW PRICE

609 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD

$109,900

$169,900

$139,900

#4043857

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

TOTALLY REMODELED INSIDE AND OUT!

28977 181ST AVENUE, WYKOFF

#4045239

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Move-in condition • Main floor living • 2,172 sq. ft. • Large rooms • Master Suite • Fireplace • Deck • Blacktop road • 3 Car heated garage with storage area

104 FILLMORE ST E, WYKOFF

#4044533

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car Garage • Fenced Yard •3,808 sq. ft. • Main floor living • Energy efficient • Hardwood floors • Paneled doors • Open layout •Basement roughed in for bath & floor heat

SOLD CLEAN & ENERGY EFFICIENT

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2006 FULLY FINISHED RANCH

OPERATE SMALL BUSINESS FROM HOUSE

SOLD 425 GROVE ST NE, CHATFIELD SOLD 811 ROOT RIVER ST SW, CHATFIELD SOLD 615 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD • 4 Bedrooms baths • 2 Car garage SO• 2 LD 521 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD SOLD 509 PARK ST SE, CHATFIELD SOLD 601 CHATFIELD AVE NW, PRESTON SOLD 303 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD • 3 Bedroom • Open Layout • 3 Porches

NEW PRICE

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

$99,900 205 MAIN ST, FOUNTAIN

#4040527

• 3 Bedroom • 2 bath • All appliances • Totally remodeled from the studs in 1992 • Oversized 2 car garage (24’x34’) • Main floor living • Move-in-condition

$109,900 103 SPRUCE ST, FOUNTAIN

#4043745

• 2 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • In floor heat • Open layout • Everything on main floor • Central Air • 3’ doors • 9’ Ceilings • Walk-in closets • No association fee • Dead end street • Next to park & bike trail

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114 ELM ST, FOUNTAIN

$199,900 #4045999

• 4 Large bedrooms • 3 Baths • 1/3 acre lot • Main floor laundry • 9’ ceiling • Paneled doors • Hardwood floors • Ceramic tile • 3,130 sq. ft.

• Finished lower level has in floor heat

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355 MAIN AVE S, HARMONY

$109,900 #4044129

• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Corner lot • Sunroom • Quality windows • New roof, furnace & central air • Fireplace • Formally Peterson’s Sport Shop

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Story • Close to town

• 3+ Bedrooms on same level • 2 Baths

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Quiet Street

• 2-2 Bedroom Units • Numerous updates

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AUCTION CALENDAR

Thurs. June 20 - 9:30am - Tractors, Combines, Vehicles, Hay & Forage Equipment, and More!

Sale site at Gehling Implement & Auction Co. in Preston, MN. For more information contact Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347 or online www.gehlingauction.com.

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Sat. June 22 - 10am - Two Parcel Absolute Real Estate Auction. Sale Site is at Wykoff Community Center. For more information contact Matt Gehling, Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347.

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Sat. June 23 - 9am - Antiques, Tools, Household and More! Selling 2 rings all day. 14-16 Hayracks of smalls. Auction held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Building. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales.com.

Listing in the Journal.

Sat. July 27 - 10am - Six Parcel Absolute Real Estate Auction. Sale Site is at Canton Town Hall. For more information contact Matt Gehling, Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347.

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Sat., June 8 - Tues., June 18 - Vehicles, Boat, Trailer, Forklift, Tile, Carpet, Flooring, and More!

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PUBLIC NOTICES State of minnesota county of fillmore district court third judicial district probate division Court File No. 23-PR-13-383 Estate of Vivian M. Thompson Decendent 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 Decendent’s will dated December 19, 2012 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted informally probating such Will. Any objections may be filed in the above named Court, and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose.

Notice is also given that informal appointment of Robert Thompson, 31900 321st Ave, Lanesboro, Minn. 55949, as personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent, has been made. 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 and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of their letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3607) and the Court otherwise orders.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-80 1) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: May 31, 2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar, James D. Attwood Dated: May 31, 2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Name: Matthew J. Opat, P.A. Firm: Matthew J. Opat, P.A. 22 SE 2nd Street, P.O. Box 455 Chatfield, MN 55923 License No: 82636 Phone: 507-867-4080 Publish 10, 17 State of minnesota county of fillmore district court third judicial district probate division Court File No. 23-PR-13-388 Estate of John D. Turck Decendent 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 Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with

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PUBLIC NOTICES a Will dated December 9, 1998. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Anita Turck, whose address is 38711 County 18 Canton, Minn. 55922, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

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

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

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

Dated: June 03, 2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar, James D. Attwood Dated: June 03, 2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant David A. Joerg, P.A. Dwight D. Luhmann, MN# 0300238 P.O. Box 257 Preston, MN 55965 Phone: 507-765-3862 Facsimile: 507-765-3863 Email: dwight@luhmannlaw.com Publish 10, 17 Bid notice Arendahl Township is accepting bids for a new single-axle snowplow truck.

For specs. Contact Rudy Boyum at 507875-2450. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Keith Brown - Clerk Publish 10, 17 Scotland Cemetery Meeting The Scotland Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 7:00 pm at the Richland Prairie-Scotland Church.

Publish 10, 17 Notice of hearing for a variance permit fillmore county zoning regulations pat troendle Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment has been presented an application from Pat Troendle of 23962 Grosbeak Road, Lanesboro, MN 55949 to construct a detached garage on property owned by Ed and Verna Taylor located in the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ Section 25, Carrolton Township. He is requesting an eighteen (18) foot Variance from Section 604.05(2)(a) of the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance to construct a detached garage. The land is located in an Agricultural District and is approximately two (2) miles southwest of the City of Lanesboro.

Notice is further given that said petitioner Pat Troendle will be heard at a monthly meeting of the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment on June 20, 2013 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: June 7, 2013 Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 17

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. DATE: June 12, 2013 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: January 14, 2005 2. Mortgagors: Gary M. Steuart 3. Mortgagees: Jennings State Bank 4. Recording Information: Recorded on January 31, 2005, as Document Number 344558, in the Office of the County Recorder of Fillmore County, Minnesota.

5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: Assigned to Central Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation by written assignment recorded on September 22, 2010, as Document Number 380410, in the recording office stated in paragraph 4.

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 02-0112-000 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lots 121 and 122 Original Plat in the Village now City of Mabel, excepting therefrom the North 6 feet of Lot 121 previously conveyed to the City, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 203 North Main Street, Mabel, Minnesota 55954.

OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 9. The person holding the Mortgage is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Central Bank.

10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Jennings State Bank.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $65,000.00.

13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $48,339.20.

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Fillmore County, Minnesota, at public auction on August 8, 2013 at 10:00 am, at Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minn. 55965-1080.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat, 580.04 (b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice might also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is N/A. 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. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Joseph M. Paiement 221 East Myrtle Street Stillwater, Minn 55082 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Central Bank Publish 17, 24, 1, 8, 15, 22 Fillmore Family Resources Notice Fillmore Family Resources, Inc. is in the process of dissolving and has filed intent to dissolve on June 12, 2013 with the Minnesota Secretary of State. All claims must be filed with the company at PO Box 369, Preston, MN 55965 by October 8, 2013.

Publish 17, 24, 1, 8 Notice The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment will conduct its next tour on Monday, June 17, 2013. They will leave the highway shop at 9:00 a.m. and visit a site in Newburg Township where Deborah Catron has applied for a Variance. They will continue to the site where Pat Troendle has applied for a Variance in Carrolton Township.

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Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 17 Notice The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing on the evening of June 20, 2013 in Room 601L in the Fillmore County Courthouse at 101 Fillmore Street Preston, MN starting at 7:00 p.m. to consider Variances for Debbie Catron in Newburg Township and Pat Troendle in Carrolton Township.

Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 17 notice of hearing for a variance permit fillmore county zoning regulations deborah catron Notice is hereby given that the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment has been presented an application from Deborah Catron of 4848 Berrywood Drive, Orlando, FL 32812 to construct an attached garage on her property located in the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ Section 33, Newburg Township.

She is requesting a seven and one-half (7 ½) foot Variance from Section 604.05(2)(a) of the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance to construct an attached garage. The land is located in an Agricultural District and is approximately two (2) miles southwest of the City of Mabel.

Notice is further given that said petitioner Deborah Catron will be heard at a monthly meeting of the Fillmore County Board of Adjustment on June 20, 2013 at 7:02 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: June 7, 2013 Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 17

State of minnesota county of fillmore in district court third judicial district probate court division Court File No. 23-PR-13-409 In Re: Estate of Douglas G. Horsman Decedent Notice of and order for hearing on petition for determination of descent Mike Martinson has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that on July 16, 2013, at 10:45 am, a hearing will be held in this Court at Fillmore County Courthouse, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota, on the petition.

The petition represents that the decedent died more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota. The petition requests the Court determine the descent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled.

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

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

Dated: June 12, 2013 Robert R. Benson Judge of District Court James D. Attwood /s/ Court Administrator By: Ann Fretland 6-12-13 Deputy Court File No. 23-PR-13-409 O’BRIEN & WOLF, L.L.P. Raymond L. Hansen MN#0281785 206 South Broadway Suite 611 PO Box 968 Rochester, MN 55903-0968 Telephone: (507) 289-4041 Facsimile: (507) 281-4778 e-mail: rhansen@obrienwolf.com Publish 17, 24

Summary of Minutes June 4, 2013 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 2013-037: Final payment of $6,864.08 to Minnowa Construction for Project SAP 23-598-13 The Board approved the following agenda items: • the agenda.

• the following Consent Agenda: 1. May 28, 2013 County Board minutes.

2. Family and Medical Leave for employee #1351.

3. Resignation of Matthew J. Opat as citizen member of Fillmore County Community Corrections Task Force and Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted Community Corrections Advisory Board.

4. Invoice from Custom Communications Inc. for installation of a door security sys tem.

5. Final invoice from Custom Communications Inc. • reclassify Account Technician, Lead, position to Highway/Airport Office Manager.

• status change for John Dollar from .5 FTE to full time custodian.

• status change for Erik Paulson from .5 FTE to full time custodian.

• amend resignation date for Bonny Engen, Custodian.

• access permit to CSAH #12 for Andy and Esther Gingerich, Section 13, Amherst Township.

• renewal of Sentencing to Services agreement.

The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount CDW Government, Inc., equipment purchase $5,428.58 Hewlett-Packard Company, equipment purchase $1,965.55 Holiday Inn & Suites, other travel expense $798.18 MCF-Lino Lakes, services $525.00 Office Depot, supplies $584.23 Ultimate Safety Concepts, Inc., equipment purchase $596.36 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $9,897.90 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $500 ( 27 bills - not listed) $3,211.68 TOTAL REVENUE FUND $13,109.58 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS OVER $500 (none) $0.00 TOTAL SANITATION FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (2 bills - not listed) $318.07 TOTAL SANITATION FUND $318.07 AIRPORT FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Deters, Isaac, services $4,890.00 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS OVER $500 (listed above) $4,890.00 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND BILLS UNDER $500 (1 bill - not listed) $10.58 TOTAL AIRPORT FUND $4,900.58 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date.

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

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

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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. DATE: June 12, 2013 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occured in the conditions of the following described Mortgage: INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORCLOSED 1. Date of Mortgage: March 20, 2009 2. Mortgagors: Gary M. Steuart 3. Mortgagees: Jennings State Bank 4. Recording Information: Recorded on March 25, 2009, as Document Number 370622, in the Office of the County Recorder of Fillmore County, Minnesota.

5. Assignments of Mortgage, if any: Assigned to Central Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation by written assignment recorded on September 22, 2010, as Document Number 380410, in the recording office stated in paragraph 4.

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES 6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 02-0081-020 7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: Lots 74 and 75 Original Plat of the City of Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 142 South Main Street, Mabel, Minnesota 55954.

OTHER FORECLOSURE DATA 9. The person holding the Mortgage is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30.

The name of the residential mortgage servicer and the lender or broker, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Central Bank.

10. If stated on the Mortgage, the name of the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Jennings State Bank.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORECLOSURE 11. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $175,000.00.

13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $146,027.67.

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be forclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Fillmore County, Minnesota, at public auction on August 8, 2013 at 10:00 am, at Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minn. 55965-1080.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale.

16. Minn. Stat, 580.04 (b) provides, “If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, the notice might also specify the date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property redeemed under section 580.23.” If this statute applies, the time to vacate the property is N/A. 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. Name and address of Attorney for Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Joseph M. Paiement 221 East Myrtle Street Stillwater, Minn 55082 Name of Mortgagee or Mortgage Assignee: Central Bank Publish 17, 24, 1, 8, 15, 22

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2004 Ford Freestar, White, Notice is also given that (subject 219,126 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/ to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors win/locks/seats, CD, air bags, having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the $4,444 personal representative or to the Court 2009 Ford Escape XLt 4x4, tRuckS Administrator within four months after the White, 114,398 mi, air, tilt, 2005 chevrolet Avalanche, Z71, Black, date of this Notice or the claims will be TRAILER SALES & SERVICE, Inc. barred.

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