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Dribble Daily travels border-to-border through Minnesota

By Mitchell Walbridge mitchell@fillmorecountyjournal.com

It is amazing to see the initiative that some people take to make the world a better place for all. If one morning you received a text message asking, “Do you think it’s possible to dribble a soccer ball across the United States?” how would you respond?

The question stuck with Alex Daley and his friends Matt Scott and Tommy Hanlon who just completed a more than 400 mile trek dribbling a soccer ball from the northern to southern border of Minnesota.

Daley, Scott and Hanlon are all graduates of Eagan High School.

The three friends traveled by foot from International Falls, Minn. to Granger, Minn. Their continuing mission is to raise money to improve urban decay within inner cities by creating soccer fields, urban gardens and other recreational green space.

Daley hopes that the sport of

soccer can bring people together by breaking down social barriers and bridge the gap between the ethnically diverse.

The three began their journey on Sunday, May 26 and concluded on June 18. Each typical day ranged from four to seven hours of travel, racking up distances of more than 20 miles per day. “We’ve experienced a lot,” said Daley, “Everything from rain and thunderstorms, heavy traffic, lots of snakes, ticks, and we’ve been chased by quite a few dogs.” The group faced these challenges and continued on their way, pushing forward through obstacles.

Daley, Scott and Hanlon have also received a fair share of encouragement as well. They’ve made new acquaintances along the way giving them support as they’ve taken in the varying Minnesota countryside and terrain.

A lot of people have asked Matt Scott (left) and Alex Daley are two of the three individuals who completed the more than 400 questions about this challenge. mile long Dribble Across Minnesota journey beginning May 26 in International Falls, Minn. and ending June 18 in Granger, Minn. Tommy Hanlon (not pictured) was also part of the excursion.

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Take root in Rushford Peterson Valley tion, the group deftly laid out the what the brand can do, the kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com strategy behind it, and how it There it is in three little words; can grow the tri-city commuRushford Peterson Valley. More nity both in tourism and in its than two years of research, col- economic foundation. Already laboration, and effort and an embraceable brand sets roots in three communities.

The Rushford Peterson Area Branding Council, made up of volunteers from the cities of Rushford, Rushford Village, and Peterson, revealed the brand to more than 30 people at a presentation last Monday stocked, as economic amenities at Montini Hall in Rushford. go for small towns, the comThrough a one hour PowerPoint munities are looking to broaden and question-and-answer por- the number of people who live,

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“We’ve been on quite a journey,” noted Council Chairman Doug Botcher. “We’ve spent a lot of time, but we look at it as time spent as an investment in our area. Early on we established a goal to develop a community brand that would attract visitors and new residents.”

The Branding Council is confident that the Rushford Peterson Valley brand can stand on its own.

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Bugs make a “buzz” in Fillmore County

By Mitchell Walbridge mitchell@fillmorecountyjournal.com

No one would ever roll up a newspaper, especially an old edition of the Fillmore County Journal, and use it to kill that horrifyingly gigantic spider that’s minding its own business just relaxing in the corner of your living room, right? Well, even if you did use our sacred published pages to take out one of the eight-legged arachnid friends, I agree it would be for a plausible reason. You can still read our cover stories if you go in for a direct hit and don’t smear the mess too much.

But spiders are of the least concern to bikers, hikers, campers, pet owners, and well, basically anyone who steps outside as wood ticks and mosquitoes are making their big debut this summer.

Mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, and other diseases Mosquitoes are notoriously known for using humans as part of their expansive list of feeding grounds. But mosquitoes can cause more harm than just the annoying bites that leave behind mild inflammation and an agi-

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“Always Our Best”

Boys and Girls State was held June 9th – 15th at Bethel University in St. Paul. Boys State was held the same dates but was held at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. The Rushford American Legion Auxiliary has sponsored Emma Malone.

The Peterson American Legion has sponsored Jordan Bergan.

LEGO Camp, sponsored

by R-P Community Education and made possible with grants through P.I.E. (Partners In Education), Tri-County Electric Operation Round-Up Grant and RINTEK. The camp is being led by R-P MS Science Teacher, Mr. Jeremy Tesch.

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And we are off into summer! This picture is of our Ball Basics Coach, Kirstyn DesrochesBoyum coaching our young player.

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Summer Kids Club is a program through R-P Community Education that provides care for children from Kindergarten-5th Grade.

During a week-long Sewing Camp participants learned the basics of sewing, making various projects during the week. The final project was turning a pair of jeans into a purse!

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keenly aware of their specific attributes that create a sense of place and give them character. It is important to bring the brand to life with activities and events that support and highlight each community and that each community will therefore naturally embrace,” said Redalen. “Great brands create a memory. They make you want to go there. They are a promise that you will deliver on the perception that people have of you. Those perceptions are built on product and communicated by marketing.”

With the brand revealed, how,

Monday, June 24, 2013 them into a marketing campaign that is consistent for a variety of projects. They could be for entrepreneurship ventures, community social groups, volunteer or improvement, educational advancements, and tourism marketing. Our brand connects the communities for growth, but also invites new saplings to grow here,” Benson added.

“The visual aids are vital pieces to our area brand. They remind us of our goal and direction. The brand is driven by a feeling – our essence as communities. It is why we choose to be a part of this area.

a brand can positively pass a gauntlet of 13 all-important definitive community questions,” added Peggi Redalen, council member and City of Rushford Village representative. The newly unveiled brand easily surpasses the recommendation.

“Sometimes the thing that makes your destination unique is as clear as the nose on your face or the river that flows past daily,” continued Redalen. “We are all inseparably linked by that very river, by an encompassing valley, by the formidable bluffs that surround us, by the natural elements that thrive here, and by a trail that connects us. It is a distinctive natural habitat. Our communities are an extension of that natural landscape on which they are sited. There is magic in the Rushford Peterson Valley when, and where the communi- The determination to use the area that keeps people living ties will use them remains to be brand is not about consciously here, that beckons to visitors, seen. ““We have an opportunity thinking about ‘How am I going and keeps people coming back.” to enhance the Rushford Peterson to use this,’ ‘Where am I going The concept of branding, Valley by the choices we make to put it,’ but rather living the which was described as “total sum about our current circumstances. brand by the choices we make as of mental associations that are Our options about how to make a community, in our life and in triggered by a name,” is relatively the most of the Rushford Peter- our businesses every day.” unheard of for small communi- son Valley is in every decision we Council member and local ties. As the council has pointed make as a community,” noted business entrepreneur Kevin out, no commercial branding Council Member Terri Benson. Klungtvedt agreed. “This brand expert has ever created an estab- “The Rushford Peterson Valley will integrate well with all busilished brand with a community is about living, observing, par- nesses and industries.” Laying population smaller than 3,500 ticipating in the sustainability, out the brand strategy - “The people. Breaking new ground in development and growth of our awe-inspiring valley provides the opportunity to embrace modbranding, the council feels it can communities.” be successfully done.

“The vision of where to utilize ern ideas, value tradition and “Livable communities are the logo tagline is to incorporate live in celebration with nature”

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- Klungtvedt noted that it points to more than the obvious. “Aweinspiring, this could be interpreted as the realization of the intrinsic beauty of the area, but also, it’s an ideal for people to live up to. Be awe-inspiring in our projects and businesses, as well as in our conduct, both personally and professionally.”

“We are an area that likes to try new things, to work in the modern world, to develop new and novel ideas and to adopt modern methods. But, just because we have modern thinking, doesn’t mean we reject the old ways. We

ook for this story online at www. fillmorecountyjournal.com to watch exclusive interviews with members of the Rushford Peterson Branding Council. should not throw away things that are still of value,” continued Klungtvedt. “ “Establishing a cohesive identity for the area, which the community residents promote and participate in proudly, while creating a reason for visitors to come to the area, ultimately leads to new business and new residents,” echoed Redalen. “It’s a process that will increase vitality in our communities and create economic growth and development.”

The Branding Council is also certain the brand can be extended for both current and future

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generations. “The brand will serve as an umbrella for the area.

The catalyst that starts the fire, but it is not the fire itself,” noted Redalen. “A brand is earned. If the community has done a particularly good job of identifying and understanding its brand, it won’t just serve as a marketing tool; rather it will actually be used as guide in decision making.”

“Some of you might be asking, ‘Do we really have enough to start,’ and others of you might be saying, ‘When can we get started?’ We have enough to start and we have enough to link our brand to existing attributes,” enthused Council Member and Peterson Representative Gail Boyum. Investments would be needed to further the success of the brand. The vast list provided by the Branding Council included cost-free, grant-funded and fundraised options, business and entrepreneurial opportunities, and fantastical ideas. “Some things we all know exist, but do we use them? We were going to give you a list of all the ideas that have been gathered, but we decided it was better to have you dream up your own things and help us continue this list.”

The next step in the branding process is for the communities to identify people willing to “tirelessly champion the cause,” to further the brand’s growth.

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C ommentary Thoughts on the Obama drama

By Col. Stan Gudmundson POTUS Opening Statement: Once again Republicans are playing politics and manufacturing more Obamarama drama.

T h e i r charges are ridiculous.

Col. Stan Afterall, the Gudmundson government is so big I, along with my senior leadership, just cannot know what goes on all of the time.

It seemed to start with that “Fast and Furious” government gun-running operation. Attorney General Holder didn’t have a clue as to what was going on and neither did I. It was run by low-level government agents who were testing a new theory about illicit gun trafficking.

What was the theory?

Well, gee, it was ah...let me see, it was...you know I really don’t have a very good answer.

But rest assured, it had absolutely nothing to do with my administration’s efforts to eliminate private gun ownership... ah, what I meant to say was, the work we are doing to make America safer...ah, yeah, that’s it...a safer America. You’ll have to ask Holder though, he still probably doesn’t have a real good handle on this either.

The people involved?

They are government employees. We can’t just plaster their names all over the place. I mean, they have rights we can’t arbitrarily violate. I do know they have been punished though. Holder told me so. But I want to make it very clear that we are very sorry for any deaths that may have occurred as a result of this.

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of tax exempt organization of Pro-Life, Jewish, and conservative groups?

I also want to make this very clear that I consider such behavior to be reprehensible.

Actually, I’m really, really, really mad about it.

People involved?

You’ll have to ask the IRS director. I have no doubt those responsible have been or will be punished.

Names?

Again, I have to remind you that they are government employees and they have rights. Yes, I do know some names have surfaced. But some of these people are Bush appointees.

Some of the appointees were Democrats?

True, some of these folks gave the Democrat Party a lot of money and we really appreciate their help. But the bottom line is that those were Bush appointments and so, once again, we can trace many of our problems back to George Bush and his inept administration.

The person who oversaw the restricting of conservative groups?

Well, technically she may have been in charge but, once more, I have to remind you of the enormous scope of government. Her supervision of these activities was, as I said, just a technicality. She has since been meritoriously promoted to manage the IRS responsibilities for Nobamacare. It’s justified because she is especially competent. All you have to do is look at the size of her salary and bonuses to confirm that.

Number of time the IRS director visited the White House?

Well, it is true that Bush’s

IRS director visited here only one time and my IRS director has visited over 150 times. But that’s why. Bush just ignored his responsibility here. That has required a more “hands-on” approach by my administration. It should be clear to you by now that it takes time and effort to fix the mess the previous administration left me.

Did IRS activities suppress enough conservative voters to swing the last presidential election to me?

That’s just another one of those baseless wild rightwing fantasies. It’s convenient though as it gives Republicans talking-points to attack those of us on the side of angels.

I know that most of the low-level activists have families, mortgages, insurance payments, retirement accounts, tuitions to pay for and all of that. Their jobs pay very well and they really need them, but they took unbelievable risks. It is really, really hard to believe that they did this without telling their supervisors and kept it from them.

But they were justly concerned over the possibility of a Republican victory. They risked the very livelihood of themselves and their families.

I want to make it clear, they were wrong. But, in a way, they are also heroes. Afterall, the divisive partisan politics of the Republicans precipitated this.

Benghazi and where was I? I must be very clear about this unfortunate incident, that in this regard, we are deeply sorry and our hearts go out to the family and loved ones who died there. As for who ordered the military to stand down during the Benghazi attack, yes I do understand that “technically” only the three of us

could have ordered that. By that I mean AFRICOM’s fourstar general could have ordered the standdown but he wouldn’t have without SECDEF’s or my permission. The SECDEF could have ordered a standdown so he may have had a role since I did tell him to take care of it.

I say “technically” because, as you know, this government and its military are really big so it’s difficult to make it run smoothly. There are reports though of low-level government employees who have tried to embarrass us just before the election. We are looking into that.

You’ll have to ask Hillary and SECDEF for more information though. But let me be clear, we will get to the bottom of this.

Although I do have to agree with one of Hillary’s answers to Congress, and that applies to questions about my whereabouts during the attack as well.

“What difference does it make?” she said. After the uncalled for treatment by Congress I also think she had the perfect right to be indignant when she said that. Moreover, you have to cut her a little slack since she was and is recovering from injuries as a consequence of falling on her head.

Warrantless searches of the Associated Press and criminal charges against reporters?

Let me be again very clear.

I have a strong faith in the constitution and firmly believe that the press must be free from government interference. You will have to ask Holder about specifics.

The Constitution?

Yes, it’s a very interesting old historical document though I don’t think I’ve ever seen one laying around the White

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Harry Truman said that “buck stops here.” He was absolutely right, ah sorry, correct. Right is a bad word. To make it very clear, I have not passed and I will not pass the buck. I take my authority and responsibility as President very, very seriously.

I am not a crook.

Let’s be very clear about that.

POTUS.

Government this week • 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.

• Tuesday, June 25, Fillmore County Commissioners meeting, 9am, Courthouse.

• Tuesday, June 25, Fillmore Central School Board meeting, 6:30pm.

• Monday, July 1, Lanesboro City Council meeting, 5:30pm, City Hall.

• Monday, July 1, Preston City Council meeting, 6pm, Council Chambers.

Schedule subject to change.

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C ommentary One Moment, Please...

I told you so

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal & Olmsted County Journal Cell: 507-251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Warning. I may sound like I am repeating myself quite a bit from a past commentary dated February 24, 2013, titled “One Moment, Please...

Governor Dayton: Right idea, but not a state issue.”

But, since my prediction has started to come true, I just can’t help Jason Sethre myself.

In that commentary, with Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton pushing for Affiliate Nexus – Minnesota E-Fairness, I indicated that this was a great idea but it needed to be addressed at a national level.

“The problem with Governor Mark Dayton’s plan is that Minnesota cannot do this alone. This is a national issue that needs Congressional attention. If Minnesota initiates this policy, and all other states are not on the same level playing field, consumer spending will simply

shift elsewhere. Consumers are not dumb,” quoting myself.

And, guess what?

It has already started to happen.

Amazon, the online store juggernaut, is pulling the plug on Minnesota. According to CBS Minnesota, “In order to avoid paying millions in sales tax to the state, Amazon sent notice to its Minnesota bloggers that they will soon be kicked out of a program that pays them for connecting people to the online retailer.”

I do commend Governor Dayton for addressing an issue that should have been addressed at a national level over a decade ago. However, the state of Minnesota cannot do it alone, as I have said in the past.

When you change the rules of the game, the marketplace changes the way the game is played. If we’re thinking in terms of sports, if you say that field goals are now worth 20 points and touchdowns are still only worth six points in an NFL game, well I think you’re going to see more field goals than touchdowns.

With cities, counties and states facing tremendous financial shortfalls, some even filing bankruptcy, think of all of the online transactions that slip through the taxation

system like a sieve. Yeah, consumers are supposed to report their online transactions when making purchases, but that’s not happening.

That would be equivalent to going to the gas station or grocery store, and the clerk says that you can either pay for your sales tax that day at the checkout or take care of reporting and paying for it yourself. If the sales tax is not collected from the point of the transaction and it is left up to the consumer, it simply isn’t going to happen.

And, furthermore, as I’ve mentioned in the past, online retailers not being held accountable for charging and collecting sales tax for online transactions is not fair to brick-and-mortar retailers who are held accountable. It makes no sense at all. Why would we allow another form of commerce to play by different rules?

While the bloggers and Amazon online store participants residing in Minnesota may be upset with the Gopher state for initiating this online taxation policy, they should really be upset with our federal government for not stepping up to the plate and addressing this issue a long time ago.

To me, Amazon’s announcement is a slap in the face of our federal government.

I said it before, and I’ll say it again.

This issue needs to be addressed at a national level.

Reps. Benson, Davids, Drazkowski, Sens.

Nelson, Miller Urge Minnesota’s Federal Delegation to Help Livestock Farmers ST. PAUL – With area livestock farmers struggling because of alfalfa losses, State Representatives Mike Benson (R-Rochester), Greg Davids (R-Preston), Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) and State Senators Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) have contacted officials in Washington in hopes that they will help provide our farmers needed assistance.

Through a combination of winter kill, a wet spring and the lingering effects of previous droughts, livestock farmers are dealing with severe alfalfa losses around the state, especially in southeastern Minnesota. By replanting on these damaged acres now they will not be able to harvest needed alfalfa on their land until next year.

“The winter kill of alfalfa has left

these farmers wondering where feed for their livestock will be coming from this year, and that’s unacceptable,” Rep. Davids said.

“Our livestock farmers know that summer seeded alfalfa establishment is not going to help them with their needs this year,” Rep. Drazkowski noted.

The option area state lawmakers are pushing for would remove the seeding and/or harvest dates for planting cover crops on prevented planted acres. This could happen through a declaration by the USDA. The lawmakers recently sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture urging him to issue the declaration. They also sent letters to Senators Klobuchar and Franken and Congressman Walz, asking them to lobby the agriculture

secretary in order to help our livestock farmers. A declaration would also come at no cost to the government “It is crucial that we find a way to allow our livestock producers to grow the forages they need in order to remain viable,” Senator Miller said.

“All of us realize that our livestock industry is critical to Minnesota’s economic success, and immediate action is needed in order to ensure its continued success,” Sen. Nelson added.

“Allowing farmers to plant forages that can be harvested this year on prevented planted acres is a win-win scenario for everyone,” Rep. Benson said. “It provides a needed cover crop for these non-planted acres and also keeps livestock farmers from having to liquidate herds due to a lack of feed.”

Benson announces run for First District Seat

By Karen Reisner Republican Mike Benson announced on June 17 that he will seek his party’s nomination to run for the First District congressional seat in the November 2014 election. The seat is now held by Tim Walz (D). Benson is the first from his party to take on the challenge. Walz is currently serving his fourth term.

The First Congressional District includes 22 counties in southern Minnesota and extends from the South Dakota border to the Wisconsin border.

It is primarily a rural district with a sprinkling of mid sized cities.

Benson (R) 26B resides in Rochester, Minn. and is in his second term as state representative. He is 58 years old, married with four children. Benson was educated at Eastern University where he earned a BA in organizational management and an MBA in business. Eastern University is a Christian university located in Philadelphia, Pa. At age 17 he started working for the postal service. In 1988 a job opportunity as Rochester’s post master brought him to Rochester. After 31 years with the postal service, he sustained employment since 2004 as an associate college professor and director of human resources.

This allowed him to pursue his interest in politics and to run for political office.

Benson says he is running for Congress to work for a course change, as he believes America’s best days don’t have to be behind us. He suggests President Obama’s policies are leading the country toward disaster; policies which have been supported by Walz.

He believes the federal government is too intrusive in our everyday lives, citing the recent IRS scandal and its targeting of conservative groups seeking a tax exempt status. Benson tagged the controversial health care legislation as the Affordable “Unaffordable” Care Act. In his opinion the federal government over regulates business, which discourages business investment

and doesn’t allow for economic growth. He insists the government needs to get out of the way of business to produce a climate where business can invest and create jobs.

Benson said during his last three years in St. Paul he has become convinced that government works best when it is close to the people. He feels the federal government needs to relax mandates. Benson fears, that due to the $17 trillion federal deficit, states will face static or reduced federal funding.

He believes states will be forced to take up some of the slack if mandates remain in place.

Benson noted there is a new $2 billion facility in Utah (Utah Data Center), which in his opinion, stores information on Americans collected in violation of the Fourth Amendment. This reference is related to the illegal leaking of intelligence information by the former American technical contractor Edward Snowden concerning the National Security Agency’s data collection.

The Obama administration argues that these surveillance programs protect the nation and save lives.

When asked about immigration legislation, Benson said he would have to know the details, adding we are a nation of laws which have to be enforced properly to stop unlawful entry.

He does not favor any additional gun control laws and suggests current laws haven’t had any substantial impact, adding related mental health issues should be addressed.

Benson is in favor of tax reform, saying the tax code should be simplified. He said he was not interested in raising taxes, insisting rates should be lowered. Benson said it should be easier to decipher the tax code to remain in compliance, suggesting the current tax code discourages companies to invest in the United States. He suggested the size of the IRS should be reduced.

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a path to success,” said Botcher, “But to be effective, the brand needs to be adopted and utilized by your business or organization.

We need to promote the activities we have and to develop new activities and experiences.”

“A brand cannot succeed without champions. These are the people that will lead the brand to success for our communities,” noted Redalen. “A failure of branding is politics. The biggest failure of branding is money, but if we have the people who are willing to work together to champion the cause, money will not be an issue. When everyone is communicating a unified message, the effort becomes both fun and powerful. The brand becomes the adhesive that pulls

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our communities together.”

“It’s a system of inclusion,” added Klungtvedt. “Everyone is welcome. It is inclusive of all three communities. This is a common thread that all three communities can use to attract people to the area while maintaining their individual character.”

A Rushford Peterson Valley Board will be formed to continue the marketing and implementation of the brand. “It’s time to move beyond volunteer efforts,” said Botcher. “We need to determine the stakeholders and find a designated marketing resource.

We need to develop a board and we need to seek funding.”

Those present were overwhelmingly supportive of the brand.

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“I think this would be perfect to get people on board.”

“I find it very attractive, very simple and easy to embrace,” said Tom Driscoll, Rushford Economic Development Authority chairman. “For how to apply it to a broad range of activities, not just growing tourism, but economic development, community revitalization, and attracting new residents, it’s going to take some thought. It’s embraceable.”

“There needs to be community ownership and support,” stressed Botcher. “We are Rushford Peterson Valley.”

Those interested in serving on the Rushford Peterson Valley Board can contact the Rushford Area Chamber of Commerce or Chamber President Doug Botcher.

BBQ and More at “Canton Day Off”

By Steve Harris At their monthly meeting on June 12, the Canton City Council learned that a firstever BBQ Cook-Off is one of the fun events in the planning stages for this summer’s “Canton Day Off,” scheduled for August 16-18, 2013. Other events being planned include an all-town picture on Main Street, a softball tournament, a street dance from 4-12 pm, and a wine-tasting event. The church dinner will be held on Sunday.

Next year’s “Day Off” is already in the planning stages with a possible 5K Run, a teen dance, and live outdoor music.

Other Council Business: • The Audit was presented

for further review.

• On July 10, at 6:30 pm, there will be a public meeting regarding the wellhead project. (followed by the monthly City Council meeting at 7 pm) • Street repair work, delayed by the spring and early summer rains, is now in progress.

• The painting of the Canton Water Tower is tentatively scheduled for the spring of 2014.

• Bids have been received for the painting of the museum, which was last painted in 2007.

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tating itch. Infected mosquitoes can transmit a variety of diseases to humans.

The most common in Minnesota is the West Nile Virus, a disease that can be unnoticeable, but also causes victims to experience flu-like symptoms. As of October 29, 2012 the Minnesota Department of Health reports that there were 70 cases of West Nile Virus in the state with one of them resulting in a death.

The cases were spread all across 34 different counties. Cases are also discovered through blood donors. In 2012 there were 33 cases discovered in blood donations coming from 20 different counties.

Severe cases of West Nile Virus most frequently affect the elderly.

The death rate in severe cases is around 10 percent. Currently there is only a vaccination for horses, and a human vaccination is still under development.

Another disease found in Minnesota that is transmitted through mosquito bites is LaCrosse Ensephalitis, a condition that can cause swelling of the brain in serious cases. Anywhere from three to thirteen cases per year in Minnesota is typical, especially among children.

Prevention measures to protect yourself from these diseases include wearing a mosquito repellant, wear long sleeved clothing, avoid outdoor activity at peak mosquito feeding times including dawn and dusk, and eliminating places on your property where standing water can collect.

Mosquitoes are anticipated to be more populous this summer due to last year’s unhatched mosquitoes. Last year’s dry conditions and this year’s wet spring will allow for more than the typical amount of mosquitoes to hatch.

Ticks that stick Another summertime pest is

the wood tick. Wood ticks are actually arachnids that act as external parasites, drawing blood from their hosts as a main food source. One type of tick, the deer tick (also known as the blacklegged tick), also carries its fair share of diseases. Fillmore County is listed under the highest risk level for tick-borne diseases in the state of Minnesota, along with Winona and Houston in the southeast corner of the state.

In Minnesota, deer ticks most commonly pass on what is known as Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can seriously affect both humans and animals.

Lyme disease causes progressively worse symptoms the longer it goes untreated. At the beginning Lyme disease sufferers develop a rash, fatigue and other flulike symptoms. In mid- to later stages, the victim often develops multiple rashes, fevers, dizziness, and problems with the nervous system. If you suspect you may have Lyme disease, it is important to see a doctor right away for testing. Treatment usually involves antibiotics.

In order to minimize your risk of receiving a tick-borne disease, it is important to be precautious during the peak time of the year running from May through mid-July. As ticks are found in wooded, bushy areas in addition to our backyards, it is important to use good repellant, wear appropriate clothing for various outdoor activities, and check for ticks frequently and promptly remove them.

To properly remove a tick from a human is to use a pair of tweezers to grasp the tick by the head and slowly and steadily pull.

Squeezing the tick is not advisable and an antiseptic should be applied once the tick is removed.

The Minnesota Department of Health advises against folk remedies such as nail polish remover or matches, as these methods are not safe or effective.

Monday, June 24, 2013 Wood ticks affect both humans and animals, including pets.

Wood ticks are often attracted to dogs. Linda Sifford, a doctor of veterinary medicine at the Root River Vet Center in Preston, Minn., reports that she has seen ticks attached to pets in every month except January in the past couple of years. Even so, Sifford states that there are two peak seasons, one in the late spring/ early summer and one in the fall.

“They are a year-round problem in Fillmore County,” comments Sifford, “This year seems to be especially bad, hardly a day goes by that aren’t removing ticks from pets.”

Sifford suggests that dogs undergo testing for Lyme disease, heartworm, and other tick-borne diseases at least once a year in an annual screening. “Many dogs have been exposed to Lyme disease and their owners don’t even know it,” says Sifford.

The best step a pet owner can take is prevention! Ticks need to be attached 24 to 48 hours to transmit Lyme disease, so removing ticks before this time frame arrives is vital. Even though there are preventatives available, the best one on the market is only 95 percent effective; meaning checking pets for ticks is a requirement.

Prevention is only half the battle, however. Dr. Sifford explains that in order to remove a tick, “You must grasp the tick as close to the head as possible with a tweezers and pull and twist at the same time.” The tick attachment site can be expected to appear red and sore for several days.

Dogs will show noticeable signs if they’ve been infected with Lyme disease. Some of the symptoms include shifting leg lameness, fever, joint pain and swelling, heart arrhythmias, and rarely kidney failure from protein loss through the kidneys. Arthritis may develop if Lyme disease goes untreated. It is important to take your pet to your veterinarian if you suspect your dog may be suffering from any of the symptoms. “Lyme disease is treatable if it is caught before permanent damage is done,” says Sifford.

Contending with pests such as mosquitoes and ticks are part of everyday life in Minnesota. Taking precautionary measures and following the proper steps help lower the risk of disease transmission and allow for an enjoyable outdoor season.

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Chatfield Schools developing coach evaluation system and handbook

By Mitchell Walbridge Chatfield School Board members briefly met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 17 with four of six members present.

The board discussed the Activity Committee meeting held on June 12 with coaches, administrators and the new activities director, Dan Schindler. The committee with the help of Schindler is developing a coaching evaluation system and coaching handbook. As both items are under development, Superintendent Harris stated that they should be done by the end of July and then they will be ready to be approved by the entire school board. The new strategy to supervise coaches comes after a lack of oversight as the district did not have an athletic director or activities director.

Superintendent Harris also announced that the public, parents, and teachers should be aware that this year’s MCA testing scores will be lower than last year because a different scale is being used by the Minnesota Department of Education and Commissioner Cassellius.

Secondary Principal Randy Paulson thanked Tom Hughes, who served the school’s industrial

tech position, for his 22 years of service. Hughes also was the high school prom advisor.

Consent items were passed by the board including the hiring of Adam Hurley as the 9th grade football coach for the fall, the resignation of eighth grade volleyball coach Nikki Ostby, and the hiring of B-squad basketball coach Jeremy McBroom.

The board also increased meal prices for the 2013-2014 school year by five cents. Breakfast is now $1.15, elementary lunch is $1.85, high school lunch is $2.05, and adult lunch is $3.30.

The next board meeting is changed to Tuesday, July 16 at 7pm in the high school media center.

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Fillmore County History Center hosts “Dinner with the Generals”

By Mitchell Walbridge It’s not every day that you see gentlemen walking around, dressed in mid 1850s attire, recognizable by sporting American Civil War uniforms, entertaining a crowd with war stories from “back in the day.” No matter how rare the scene described above may sound, believe it, because General Ulysses S. Grant, General Jeb Stuart, and General George Armstrong Custer made their presence known on Thursday, June 13, at the Fillmore County History Center in Fountain, Minn. for its fundraising program titled “Dinner with the Generals.”

Master of Ceremonies George Scott of Hannibal, Mo. portrayed historically famous author and humorist Mark Twain. Following an introduction, attendees enjoyed a buffet dinner catered by the Branding Iron of Preston, Minn.

Following the meal each of the generals recounted tales of their Civil War experiences to the engaged audience. The crowd did much more than listen intently.

A press conference-style discussion took place during the evening where audience members could fulfill their curiosity of history by asking questions directed toward any of the knowledgeable generals.

Larry Werline, of Sycamore, Ill., portrayed General Grant, Tom Peacock, of Caledonia, Ill., portrayed General Custer, and Andy Hare, of Belvidere, Ill., portrayed General Stuart.

Everything from family life in the 1800s, the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, uniforms, the use of horses, battle strategy, and even different types of weapons were topics of discussion at the event.

The Fillmore County History Center has been and will continue to host Civil War themed events throughout 2013. Sponsors for “Dinner with the Generals” included Hammell Equipment, Preston Equipment, Fit Express, Preble Farmers’ Mutual, and the Jailhouse Inn. The next event planned is Saturday, July 20, at 1pm. The upcoming presentation will be

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Civil War generals and Master of Ceremonies Mark Twain entertained a crowd at Fillmore County History Center’s “Dinner with the Generals” event on June 13.

Photo by Mitchell Walbridge about Dr. Daniel Hand, the distinguished doctor and Civil War veteran who served in the First Minnesota Infantry. Also, on Saturday, October 19 the Fillmore County History Center will host the Fillmore County Historical

Society’s annual meeting, which will feature special guest Michael Eckers who is an American military history author. His message will focus around the contributions and sacrifices made by young individuals to defend

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Mabel-Canton Superintendent Moriarty attends last meeting before retirement

By Hannah Wingert The Mabel-Canton Board of Education met on June 18, 2013 at 7pm. All members were present except for Principal Jeff Nolte and Troy Soiney.

The board approved a motion to renew Jeremy Braun’s Speech and Language contract for the 20132014 school year. A resignation from Erica Lind was accepted.

The hiring committee recently met with Principal Nolte to work out a one year contract for the 2013-2014 school year. He will receive a 2.5 percent increase in salary, and an annuity amount increase by $10. The committee plans to negotiate a two year contract soon after the school year starts.

Bonnie Wenthold had previously retired, but will be returning to work at the Mabel-Canton schools with part-time hours in a .6 FTE English Teacher Contract. The board approved her return.

The board approved a change to the language of the Superintendent Contract concerning health insurance.

It was voted to approve online/ signature access for the Bank of the West and MSDLAF for Jennifer Backer and Todd Metzke.

The 2013-2014 preliminary budget was approved. The Health and Safety Budget/Policy was also approved.

The Minnesota Board of Education or MBE has said that the school needs to either charge $2.52 for a school lunch or increase the current prices by $0.10. The board approved a motion to increase the cost for school lunches by $0.10 which will bring breakfast prices to $1.30, elementary lunch prices to $2.05, high school lunch prices to $2.15, and adult lunch prices to

$3.80. The milk and snack cart prices will remain the same.

In Principal Nolte’s absence, Superintendent Michael Moriarty read a letter addressed to the board

by Nolte with comments for the board to consider for the next meeting.

The school has had a closed lunch policy for approximately 12 years. Nolte suggested having an open lunch for high school seniors one Friday a month. He also recommended reviewing the current cell phone policy, which does not allow students to use cell phones during school hours at all, and possibly revising it to allow students’ cell phone use during the lunch hour.

Nolte commented that the entire 2012-2013 senior class had gradu-

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He thanked the 2013 class for their leadership.

A new Social Studies curriculum will be ordered soon for the K-5, seventh, eighth, and twelfth grades.

The school will implement late starts every other Wednesday in the 2013-2014 school year.

The summer work projects are being completed on schedule with no concerns.

The meeting was Superintendent Michael Moriarty’s last school board meeting before he retires.

He thanked the board for their cooperation in the last 3 ½ years of working with them.

Meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held July 16, 2013 at 7:00 pm.

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Habitat for Humanity holds housewarming in Harmony

By Barb Jeffers The population of Harmony, Minn. has grown by six.

On Monday, June 17, 2013 a housewarming was held for Harmony’s newest residents.

Habitat for Humanity WinonaFillmore County invited volunteers, Habitat for Humanity representatives, and members of the community to gather with the homebuyer, Teri Root, and her children for a housewarming in their new home at 165 Niagara Court in Harmony.

The Root Family Housewarming began at 5:30pm with a Welcome by Megan Grebe who is the Community Outreach Development Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Winona-Fillmore Counties.

Megan thanked the many volunteers who worked on the home “through mud, rain, snow, and sunshine,” she said.

A huge recognition and thank you was also given to Todd Himlie who “started it all” by coming to Megan with the idea of building a home in Harmony, Megan stated. Megan added, “Todd Himlie was the reason we are here,” which drew vigorous applause from all in attendance.

An opening prayer was given

by Pastor Dennis Timmerman of Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Spring Valley, Minn. followed by the introduction of special guests including board members and committee members.

Homeowner Teri Root spoke with raw emotion saying thank you to everyone involved in helping her and her family realize their dream of purchasing a home of their own. Teri stated to be able to give her kids the opportunity to come back here (to Harmony) is an amazing thing and said tearfully, “Thank you very, very much from the bottom of all our hearts - we really appreciate it,” as her children stood with her in front of the crowd.

A House Blessing was then given by Reverend Betsy Dartt of Greenfield Lutheran Church of Harmony. Gifts were then presented to the Root family including a quilt made for them by a group of women, homemade bread, a cookbook, and other thoughtful items for the new homeowner.

A Symbolic Mortgage was presented, as well as a Tithe presentation. Megan Grebe explains the Tithe in the following way: “Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian Organization. As the church gives a portion of what has been given to you plays through in the Habitat organization as well. Habitat is a worldwide organization and many places where we build in the world the resources are not available locally. So for every two houses that we build in Winona and Fillmore Counties, we tithe enough money to Habitat Mexico to build one house there.”

Thursday, June 20, 2013 was

the dedication for Habitat for Humanity Winona-Fillmore Counties 48th house locally so as an affiliate they have built 48 homes here and 24 in Mexico.

Following a closing prayer

by Rev. Kristin Rice from First Presbyterian Church and Trinity Fellowship ELCA in Rushford, Minn. the crowd gathered outside for a meal of brats, hotdogs, chips, and floats. The weather for this community celebration was beautiful which seemed appropriate with the joy being shared by all in attendance.

The Housewarming brings to an end a 14 month journey for everyone involved in the Habitat for Humanity build.

According to Megan Grebe, “It took a lot of people to build this house including college and high school groups, as well as church groups, individuals, and businesses from all over the area who volunteered their time, talents, supplies, and monetary donations to make the new home a reality for Teri and her family.” Over 3,750 volunteer hours are donated to each Habitat home and 89 percent of every dollar given to Habitat goes directly to build a house for a family in need.

Teri has worked hard to help on the house completing over 300 hours of “sweat equity,” which is one criteria of Habitat for Humanity homebuyers.

Teri has also learned a lot stating that when the house construction first began she “couldn’t honestly pound a nail” and has done many types of work in the past 14 months on the house in order to give her family the home they deserve.

Teri stated, “Having the house complete is pretty surreal to say the least and is extremely overwhelming.” She and her children are anxious to move in after closing on the house in a couple weeks.

The children include Haven, 9, Aalyiah, 6, Teahya, 4, Tatum, 3, and Tannen, 2. Aalyiah is very excited to move into her bedroom which is painted appropriately for a little girl in pink and purple.

Habitat for Humanity Winona-Fillmore Counties is a nonprofit, ecumenical grassroots Christian ministry. According to their handout from the housewarming their primary goal is “to eliminate sub-standard housing and homelessness by partnering with community members to construct simple, decent and affordable homes,” which is a goal that was reached with abundant success in Harmony. Habitat for Humanity has been cited by Worth Magazine as one of “America’s Best 100 Charities,” which is a high honor for the organization.

Many various groups worked together to create the Habitat for Humanity home for Teri Root and her children. From Habitat for Humanity Winona-Fillmore Counties Board of Directors, Board Members,

Fillmore County Advisory Committee, Harmony Steering Committee, and Rushford Steering Committee, to the list of other organizations, businesses, churches, schools, cities, banks, individuals, etc. There are too numerous to list individually but to say there were many would be an understatement.

According to Megan Grebe, one of the biggest misconceptions about Habitat for Humanity is that we give houses away.

We actually sell them to the homeowners financed for 30 years no-interest, and they must meet other criteria such as the 300 hours of sweat equity Teri Root performed on her home.

Homeowner monthly payments are used to build more Habitat homes.

Habitat for Humanity has other programs including A Brush with Kindness, which performs minor exterior home repairs for low-income homeowners. Megan Grebe states, “We have two homes in Harmony and one in Lanesboro and 12 in Winona that we will be working on this summer and fall,” which will be a big help to those homeowners. For more information on Habitat for Humanity Winona-Fillmore Counties phone (507) 4570003 or go to www.habitatwinonafillmore.org.

A Housewarming was held at the Habitat for Humanity house recently completed in Harmony.

Photo by Barb Jeffers

Megan Grebe, with homebuyer Teri Root and family in the background, speaks to the crowd at the housewarming.

Photo by Barb Jeffers

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Kingsland School Board wraps up 2012-13 and looks forward to 2013-14

By Barb Jeffers The Kingsland School Board met on Monday, June 17, at 6:30pm in the Kingsland Conference Room. Members present: Doug Plaehn, Deb Larson, Kristin Beck, Steve Tart, and Gwen Howard. Absent: Troy Asher. Also present was Superintendent McDonald.

The first order of business was the approval of the consent agenda items including the review of the May 20, 2013 minutes, June 2013 bills, special education director contract, policy review, and policy adoption. Motion to approve consent agenda items carried.

In Public Thank You and Recognition the VFW and Steve O’Connor were recognized and thanked for a $500 Robotics donation for next year. The Millers were thanked for supporting the staff appreciation lunch with a donation of $250.

The American Legion received thank you for a $500 Scholarship donation and a $500 donation towards the Robotics team for next year. Donations for the new scoreboard were received from several parties including Essig Agency - $2,000, Fowler’s - $2,000, KABC - $6,000, Security State Bank - $2,000, and Valley Home Improvement - $2,000.

The Finance/Facilities Committee met on June 3, 2013.

Steve Tart reported the committee’s update on revenue and update on the 2013-14 budget.

The Finance/Facilities committee also discussed the Health Care Reform Act and what it entails. A panic button will be installed in June 2013 in all three schools as a safety precaution. The committee discussed building projects, upgrade options, and fire code upgrades.

The Curriculum/Personnel Committee met on June 10, 2013. Deb Larson reported that interviews had been conducted, the tenured teachers list was discussed, and discussed the hiring of a third Kindergarten teacher. The English language curriculum is finished.

The Policy/PR Committee met on May 28, 2013. Kristin Beck reported that the committee discussed first and second readings of policy reviews, public relations, and also held a discussion on the weekly calendar and any changes that should be made.

Athletic Director Speltz reported on spring activities.

There are 69 students signed up for spring sports, which is 25 percent of 7-12 grade enrollment. This number is disappointing and has been on the decline for the last two years.

The goal of the athletic director is to be better than 25 percent.

The fall season is not far away

due to the new conference that has been formed the season will start earlier this year. The first football game will be August 23 against Wabasha-Kellogg.

The new scoreboards were installed on June 5, 2013 and have several features that are a nice improvement. The spring musical “The Pea in the Mattress” at the end of April had rave reviews with record attendance. There are a couple new head coaches on board including Jackie Whitacre as head volleyball coach and Megan Newbold for dance team. There are still coaching positions to be filled.

Speltz thanked the school board saying after his first year it is great to have a supportive administration and school board.

Business Manager Todd Netzke gave a budget update. Kingsland is at 84.6 percent of revenue collected. Cash in bank is up about $800,000 from last year.

Student numbers have decreased from 711 to 706. Overall revenue is up $46,264.

High School Principal James Hecimovich gave an update on Project Lead The Way. Some teachers have had training for PLTW. Workshop week was a success with four days of training.

Chris Priebe, Pre-K-6 Principal, reported there will be MDE training June 26, 2013. Electronics have been returned and

checked in. Mr. Priebe stated it is time to close up the 2012-13 school year and start opening up for the 2013-14 school year.

Priebe reported on the elementary implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS). There will be training for the PBIS team August 8-9, 2013. The Professional Learning Community (PLC) is preparing for a few trainings this summer.

Kingsland has been selected to be a K-5 Elementary PLTW pilot site. The Gateway program will extend to Kindergarten. This is quite an honor for Kingsland. Priebe will be communicating in regards to the elementary and middle school schedules in July. The results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) have been compiled and were discussed.

Superintendent McDonald gave sincere congratulations to the class of 2013. The staff luncheon on June 3, which was new this year, was well received.

A facilities study was discussed with a staff meeting held on May 28, 2013 giving staff information.

Mr. McDonald discussed the fact that Kingsland was selected for the PLTW pilot school which will begin next year making Kingsland a premiere STEM school. Kingsland is one of three schools selected in Minnesota to be pilot schools.

Students performed exceptionally well in the PLTW college end of course assessments. Forty students achieved college credits in MnSCU and the University of MN. Seventeen freshmen received college credits which is very impressive.

MSBA Summer seminar will be held Monday, August 5, 2013 and will be a one day seminar. Google Docs training will be held in July with committee members encouraged to attend.

Eight new hires were approved.

Three resignations were accepted.

One extended probationary period request was approved. One request for a leave of absence was denied as it was not in the best interest of the students.

The health and safety policy was discussed. The policy was approved last year and needed to be approved for this year and was approved. The three year health and safety budget was approved as presented. The student teacher agreement with Southwest State University was approved. The fall coaching list was approved as presented. Approved the hire of a third Kindergarten teacher.

Approved the Fiscal 2014 budget as presented.

Staff members approved for tenure included Chris Priebe, Jennifer Campbell, Niki DeBuhr, Andrew Brouwer, and Linda Wangsness.

Meeting adjourned.

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Fillmore Central receives donation from the Milk Fun[D] Run

By Jade Sexton Michael Johnson presented the Fillmore Central Community Foundation with a donation of $2,300 at the regular school board meeting on June 17.

Johnson, a dairy farmer, explained he had heard about the need for money to help students who are not able to afford milk for milk break. He organized a Milk Fun[D] Run to raise money, which was held in Fountain on June 8. Around 102 people attended.

“It was awesome to see,” said Johnson. “There were a lot of young families and kids in strollers. It was a good day, and a nice run down the trail.”

Johnson said they are hoping to do the Milk Fun[D] Run again next year and hopefully make it an annual event. He mentioned expanding it to include raising money for other needs.

Student Handbooks The first reading of student handbooks for K-6, 7-12, Coaches, and Root River Program were approved. Dean Chris Mensink outlined a few minor changes made in the K-6 handbook, which included change in language for admission fees, teacher requests, electronic equipment, and a change in snack, milk and lunch prices. For the coaches handbook, Mensink changed some wording about letters and pins to make it more clear, and added information about the need for coaches to complete CEU (Continuing Education Units) and to be certified for a head coach position.

Principal Heath Olstad spoke about some changes in the 7-12 handbook. He explained that with the four-period day, students were required to have 30 credits in order to graduate. If students did not take band or choir, they could still get eight credits per year, in grades 9-12, which would total 32 credits.

Now with the schedule changing to an eight-period day, students will get seven credits per year, which will come to only 28 credits. He proposed making changes to how many credits certain classes are worth. He suggested that students coming into 12th grade be required to have 29 credits, 11th graders 28, 10th graders 27, and 9th graders 26 by the time they graduate. The number would then remain at 26.

He said they are still playing with the numbers, and the students will still be taking all of the required courses. He lowered the credits for classes that are only a quarter, like PE and health, as there will be less time in the classroom. Classes will be changing to 45-50 minutes from 75 minutes.

Board member Emily Ellis asked for clarification on the eight-period day, and asked about the blended schedule with block classes. Olstad said there will be seven classes a day with one hour for lunch, band/choir, and study hall. They will try to make a more blended schedule as the years go on.

Ellis asked about what other schools require for credits, and

Olstad said it is different at every school, and some schools give a credit for a semester and others for the year in one class. Certain classes will have shorter times, but math and English will have more time, and will be year-long.

He stressed that the school isn’t actually requiring less of the students, and they are well within the required minutes spent in class.

There was also some discussion about the senior trip policy in the handbook. Olstad said the policy has always been that once a student starts their senior year, if they get a consumption charge, they are not allowed to go on the senior trip. He suggested they change the word “consumption” to “alcohol, tobacco, or drug charges.”

Ellis asked about other crimes and their effect on someone’s ability to go on the trip. Olstad explained they are going by the Minnesota State High School guidelines of good conduct.

Personnel Changes The assistant technology director position was terminated, as there will be a full-time director hired. The shared technology director position was also terminated. Neil Lundgren was hired as the full-time technology director.

The position of director of building and grounds was terminated as well. Each building will now have a lead custodian.

It was approved to hire summer Title I teachers Jolene Nelson and Mary Beth Ostrom and paraprofessional Nancy Broadwater. They

will work ten days this summer at three hours a day.

The hire of Angi Kaase was approved for the community education director position. Also approved was the hire of Andrew Pederson in the PE/Health/DAPE position at the high school.

The list of fall coaches was approved. Travis Malley is coaching B-squad volleyball; Ashley Case, 9th grade volleyball; Kelsey Ristau, 8th grade volleyball; Melissa Simonson, 7th grade volleyball; Kyle Rundquist, Assistant Varsity Football; Andrew Pederson, B-Squad Football; David Broadwater, 9th grade football; Tim Ostrom, 8th grade football; Tris Tollefson, 7th grade football; and Jim Love, volunteer assistant football.

Three-year contracts for both Superintendent Richard Keith and Principal Heath Olstad were approved.

Fees and Substitute Pay Substitute pay was kept the same for the next year. The substitute teacher pay is the same at $100 per day and $50 per half day. Substitute secretary pay and substitute paraprofessional pay is $8.00 per hour. Substitute van drivers are $8.75 per hour, and substitute custodian pay is $9.50 per hour.

Activity fees, admission fees, and sports season pass fees will also remain the same as last year, with the exception being football. Olstad explained the change in conferences, the fees for varsity football games will be $6 for adults and $4 for kids.

Rushford Village looking to ordinances and plans

By Kirsten Zoellner Several zoning issues were discussed at length. Ordinances were determined to either be vague, in some areas, or needing to be enforced on issues such as nuisance dogs, lack of building variance, and overall compliance of ordinances.

“My concern is that with some ordinances, particularly about barking dogs, it could be challenged as vague,” said City Attorney Tom Manion. “I think we might want to spiff up the ordinance to include a potential of measurement. It sounds silly, but it would defend what is unreasonable. I think we should modernize the ordinance.” Time

of day and duration, would also be considered.

The property in question, one of several which have been brought to the attention of the council, is also in violation of a zoning ordinances, including one on permanent structures, which includes fences. The property in question erected a fence without proper permitting from the zoning board and placed the fence on the property line.

“I stopped and spoke to the individual and they agreed it would be moved, the open burning would cease. It’s a laundry list of items,” said zoning member John Petit. “The fence is still there today.” Since the

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structure’s construction wasn’t permitted, the council approved the application of a $250 fine for the property.

“They were given the opportunity and didn’t do what they said they’d do,” noted Mayor Dale Schwanke.

According to city ordinances, fences are considered permanent structures and must have permit for construction. They may not go on property lines unless both property owners agree to the fence. If no agreement is reached, the fence must be set back 10 feet from the property line.

“The fact is it’s already a problem,” added Councilor Gordon Johnson.

The property owners have also received a formal letter from Petit. “You’re giving him a carrot and a stick. They picked an arbitrary deadline, last weekend, and they didn’t comply,” noted Manion.

Clearing up other issues within the city, the trail parking lot project seems to be moving ahead in an effort to provide parking for access to the trail near and clear up street parking congestion near Tri-County Electric headquarters. Calculations of space and feasibility of options are being considered and will be reported back on.

Three CD fund will need

renewals, including certified LGA funding. The option of investing some funds in projects and putting an ‘IOU’ into the accounts was mentioned by Councilor Johnson. At least two of the three discussed needing renewal are already dedicated to specific items. Mayor Schwanke will look into the investments and determine the best possible fit for the city and report back to the council.

Looking ahead, the City of Rushford Village is in the process of work on thorough plan for city projects and goals. Along with consultant Kristina Peterson of Yaggy Colby and Associates, the city is prepared to delve

Operating Budget The operating budget for the 2013-2014 school year was approved. Bookkeeper Darla Ebner explained it was a projection based on what she knew as of that day. She had not received the food service budget until that morning, so that was not included. There are things, like legislative decisions, that are still uncertain. The Health and Safety budget remained the same as last year. There was a three percent increase for certified staff and a two percent increase in staff development.

Other Business In his principal report, Olstad outlined what the graduating seniors are planning to do in the fall. Of the 41 students that graduated, 12 are planning to attend a four-year college, and 18 a twoyear college or technical school.

Olstad said this is the first time there have been more students opting for a two-year school.

Mensink said he has notified families of students interested in participating in Cross Country, and approached Lanesboro Schools, who will be discussing it at their June board meeting.

The board approved the following items: •An open enrollment request for a Kindergarten student from Mabel-Canton •The purchase of a new oven from Rochester Supply for $7,880 •The Health and Safety Policy Budget and the Food Service Budget for 2014 •The Head Start lease for 201314, for 10 months instead of 12. into what is entailed. A public input meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, at 7pm, for the topic.

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They’ve been asked flat-out, ‘How do you do it?’ countless times. “We’re completely selfsustainable,” Daley explained, “We’ve got a support vehicle equipped with everything we need: a tent, grill, and a fivegallon container of water that is constantly refilled daily.” The 400 mile excursion is far from luxurious; part of the experience includes often having to bathe in nearby rivers.

A soccer ball has been kicked the entire way, symbolizing how important soccer is to this initiative. Also, one of the three is usually carrying a large American flag the entire way.

Daley studied business and political science at the University of St. Thomas located in

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St. Paul. Scott also attended the University of St. Thomas. Both have made a difference on their college campus by initiating the St. Thomas Futbol Club in the spring of 2012. The club now has more than 150 active participants.

Daley’s registered non-profit, “Dribble Daily,” has made an international outreach, especially in Pokhara, Nepal. The nonprofit organization works with several sponsors to fulfill its projects. If you’d like to donate, learn more about “Dribble Daily,” or watch the chronicled video of some of their projects, visit www.dribbledaily.org.

The text message question is still in Daley’s mind. It’s not out of the question to dribble across the United States, but for now Daley, Scott, and Hanlon will enjoy their successful journey across Minnesota, all while supporting a great cause and making a difference.

Alex Daley is the grandson of Gerrie Daley of Preston, Minn. and the late Pete Daley.

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.

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County Board hears appeals on property values

By Karen Reisner The Fillmore County Board of Appeal and Equalization convened the evening of June 18. County Assessor Cynthia Blagsvedt reviewed in detail rules and procedures, as well as facts and figures related to property values on various classes of property in the county. The board is charged with ensuring “equalization among individual assessment, between classes and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.”

Appellants can only appeal the total estimated market value determined by the assessor’s office. Any changes in value are required to be justified. A value change to one property will have an effect of shifting the tax burden among other property owners.

Blagsvedt noted that in the last two years eight cities have had their house values reduced. This year due to houses selling over 30 percent less than the market value in both Preston, Minn. and Wykoff, Minn. the house rate for those cities was reduced by 25 percent in the 2013 assessment.

Commercial/Industrial properties were increased five percent overall as properties have been selling about 13 percent on average over their market value. Agricultural properties have seen the greatest percent increase in value, about 16.5 percent overall. Grade A tillable land has increased from $5,000 per acre in 2012 to $6,200 in 2013. Pasture and wooded acres have decreased in value.

In 2012 Ag property made up 71 percent of total county value, that increased to 74 percent in 2013.

Commercial property increased from three percent to 3.5 percent in 2013. Residential property represented 24 percent of total county value in 2012 and decreased to 21 percent in 2013. These changes represent a shift in the tax burden from residential to agricultural and commercial.

Beaver, Bloomfield, Bristol, Harmony, and York Townships have seen the greatest increases in their overall value due to the increase in the value of tillable land. Chatfield and Carrolton Townships have seen the least overall increases in value.

Townships saw 77 percent of the total new construction which

would include farm buildings, accessory structures like manure pits, residences, and some commercial improvements. Cities had 23 percent of the new construction, which includes a small amount of Ag, residences, apartment buildings, commercial and industrial.

Harmony 2012 Commercial Reassessment Blagsvedt explained that the Minnesota Department of Revenue had required commercial property in Harmony, Minn. be reassessed.

The 2013 assessment is for taxes payable in 2014. Values on properties built from 2000 on had not included values for heating type, air conditioning, wall height, canopy entries, and site values. Omitted values allowed for lesser market values on these properties which shifts the tax burden to other properties.

Fillmore County subscribes to the Marshall and Swift Valuation Service. This is an appraisal guide to help develop replacement costs, depreciated values, and insurable values.

Appellants There were three appellants on the agenda.

Larry Hundorf, Rushford, Minn. had appealed his valuation on his residence at his local board with no change. County appraisers Heidi Knepper and Brian Hoff recently did an interior inspection of the property and recommended an adjustment to the improved parcel to be valued at $139,200.

Hundorf had the property appraised by a certified appraiser valuing it at about $123,000. He also had a local realtor put a value on the property at $132,000.

The property had been assessed at about $150,000 prior to the interior inspection.

Hundorf apparently had not previously applied for the property to be registered as a homestead. He has since done that and it will be reflected in next year’s taxes.

Hundorf asked about past tax years, complaining it was valued for a partially livable basement over the past four years, which he doesn’t have. Chairman Randy Dahl explained that the board is just empowered to deal with the valuation for the next year’s taxes or 2014. Knepper explained that

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there is no way for the assessor’s office to know (that there is a value included on something that does not exist), unless the property owner lets us know.

Hundorf asked about a DNR easement for the dike, suggesting his property was valued for more acreage than it should be. He was encouraged to make an appointment with county recorder David Kiehne to get that straightened out.

The board approved an adjustment, a decrease to $139,200 as recommended by Knepper.

County appraiser Ron Vikre explained he had met with Jon Kuehn (Kuehn Bros Properties, LLC), Spring Valley Township, and Kuehn was comfortable with the fixes, so his complaint was resolved prior to the meeting.

The final appellant was Torgerson Auto, Harmony. Kristen Torgerson and her father David Kiehne requested that the value increase be dropped to a five percent increase, which Kiehne insisted the market is showing. Torgerson had also appealed their valuation at their local board with no change. Torgerson said they have an 18 percent increase. Kiehne said if the market is moving, five percent, shouldn’t we let the market determine the value.

In 2012 the city of Harmony had allowed for a reduction in the property value by reducing the blacktop value. Blagsvedt said that was not appropriate as they should look at the total market value and not individual components. Blagsvedt said Torgerson Auto was part of the Harmony commercial property reassessment required by the MN Department of Revenue.

Blagsvedt insisted everyone is treated the same and she offered several comparable properties to show how all are calculated with fair and equitable values with the Marshall and Swift Valuations. Torgerson said they just want everyone to be treated the same, insisting that they are not.

After a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Chuck Amunrud said, “Having listened to the arguments, I am not convinced that we need to do an adjustment.” No adjustment was made for this property.

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Obituaries Avon Dahl Avon Dahl, age 74, of rural Decorah, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Avon was born December 29, 1938 in Caledonia, Minn. to Palma Hagen (Robert Fritz). She attended Caledonia schools and on February 16, 1955 she married Maurice Dahl, Sr. at the Burr Oak Lutheran Parsonage. They lived, farmed, and raised their twelve children on Maurice’s home farm in Hesper Township. They recently moved to the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel. She was a member of the Hesper Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time with family, flowers, gardening, canning, crafts, and bingo lottery.

Avon is survived by her husband Maurice Sr. of Mabel, Minn.; twelve children Maurice Jr. (Nancy) of Burr Oak, Iowa, Bruce Sr. (Doreen) of Decorah, Iowa, Carol (Sam) Gipple of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Joyce (Randy) Halverson of Calmar, Iowa, Mary Beth (Michael) Whalan of Burr Oak, Iowa, Richard (Kathy) of Burr Oak, Iowa, Sandy (Willie) Lorch of Decorah, Iowa, Leslie of Decorah, Jeff (Val) of Elgin, Iowa, Steve, Sr. of Decorah, Brian (Laurie) of Ossian, Iowa, and Michael (Carri) of Cresco, Iowa; fifty-three grandchildren; fifty-four great grandchildren; a brother Burnell (Terri)

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Nelson of Michigan; a brother Ardis (Sharon) Nelson of Arizona; brother-in-law Arnold (Violet) Dahl of Waterloo, Iowa; sisterin-law Norma Dahl of Canton, Minnesota; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter Brianna Dahl in 2006; and a sister Linda Betts in 2011.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Hesper Lutheran Church with the Rev. Matt Larson officiating. Burial was at the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation was on Monday, June 17 at the Hesper Lutheran Church.

David Robert Drake David Robert Drake, 76, of Lanesboro, Minn. passed away at his home Wednesday, June 12, 2013.

David was born in La Crosse, Wis., November 3, 1936, to Charles R. and Vienna L. (Kennedy) Drake of Lanesboro. He graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1954, and when his daughter, Deborah graduated in 1973, they were the first fourth generation family to graduate from Lanesboro which included his father, Charles R. Drake and grandmother, Nel Rafferty Drake. On January 29, 1955, David married Marjorie L. Thompson, his wife of 57 years, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua, Iowa.

He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro.

He is survived by his wife and four children, daughter, Deborah

(Dennis) Long, Des Moines, Iowa; sons, Robin (JoAnn), Marshalltown, Iowa, Kevin and Andrew (Mara) both of Lanesboro. He has 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. David has three siblings, Dianne Drake of Minnesota City; and two brothers, Michael (Carol) and Peter of La Crosse, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Don. David was a 40 year senior maintenance employee of the Minnesota Department of Transportation and was missed by many local travelers following his retirement. During this time he served three terms on the Lanesboro City Council and two terms as the city mayor. He also drove a school van for Lanesboro Public Schools for eight years. David volunteered in many organizations including Boy Scout Master, Lanesboro Historic Preservation Board member, Lanesboro Sylvan Park Board Member, 27 year member of the Lanesboro Fire Department, EMT on the Lanesboro Ambulance Service, Secretary of the Tri-County Firefighters Association, organizing member of the Root River Recreation Committee, and 41 years on the LHS Football “chain gang.”

He was a league bowler for many years and especially enjoyed early morning meetings of the gang at the “Chat-n-Chew” restaurant and the “Hucklee Buck” card games at the Lanesboro Legion and Pedal Pusher Cafe. David loved life, he

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A memorial service in his honor was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro, Saturday, June 22, 2013. Pastor Nicholas Drake officiated assisted by Rev. Kerry Eversole.

Jerry Lee Drinkall

Jerry Lee Drinkall, 62, of Lanesboro, Minn. died on Monday, June 17, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy.

Jerry was born on September 16, 1950, in Preston, Minn. to Lyle and Violet (Krahn) Drinkall.

He was raised in Fillmore, Minn. until he was five years old, then moved to the Drinkall farm south of Lanesboro. He attended Grubtown CountrySchool until it closed in his fifth grade year. Jerry then attended Lanesboro Public Schools, where he graduated in 1968. He then attended Winona State University and the University of Minnesota – Waseca.

On May 20, 1978, he married Diane Jensen at North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro. Jerry worked for Minnesota Farm Builders of Rushford for 13 years and Engen Construction of Mabel, Minn. for a few years. He started his own dairy farm in 1982, where he worked side by side his wife and children, raising Registered Jerseys and Holsteins, until the dairy dispersal on June 11, 2011.

Jerry continued to give his expertise to his son and wife on the few dairy heifers they had left, and on their Registered Angus herd until the day he died. He was a member of the Minnesota Jersey Cattle Association, the Holstein Associations, the American Angus Association, NorthPrairieLutheranChurch, and was a 4-H leader.

Jerry had a passion for hard work, especially tossing hay bales in the haymow. He was also passionate about dairy and beef cattle genetics, and liked attending dairy and beef shows and sales. He was also an avid reader, especially of farm, dairy, and beef papers, magazines, and websites.

He is survived by his loving wife of thirty five years, Diane Drinkall of Lanesboro; three children: Jennifer (Patrick) Skiba of North Branch, Minn., Adam Drinkall of Lanesboro, and Stephanie Drinkall of Lanesboro; three grandchildren; His father, Lyle Drinkall of Chatfield, Minn.

Three brothers: Russell (Lynn) Drinkall of Winthrop, Minn.; Randy (Kari) Drinkall of Rushford, Minn., Lowell (Krystle) Drinkall of Lanesboro, and a sister, Nancy (Jerry) Willford of Spring Valley, Minn.; and by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Violet Drinkall and a nephew, Terry Willford (Godson).

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Fillmore County Church Directory Fillmore County Journal • Preston MN 507.765.2151 VBC Video • Preston MN 507.765.2704 Visit Bluff Country • Preston MN 507.765.2151 A rendahl Lutheran Church....………………………Sundays - 10:30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2477 Assembly Of God Church.….………………………Sundays - 10:00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church.……..…Fri. - 8:30am & Sat. - 5:00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church./.………………………Sundays - 9:00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvary Baptist Church.…….…………Sundays - 10:45am & 6:00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Presby terian Church.....…………Sundays - 9:00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church……………..Sundays - 8:00am & 9:30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ…………………Sundays - 9:30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherry Grove United Methodist...…………………Sundays - 10:00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2161 Christian Science Services.…………………………Sundays - 10:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Elstad Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……………………Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..……Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 9:00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church...…Sundays - 8:30am & 10:30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church....…………………Sundays - 10:30am & 6:00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840 First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10:30am & 7:00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4960 First English Lutheran Church.……………………..Sundays - 9:00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland.………………..Sundays - 10:30am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318 First Presby terian Church..…………………………Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran....…………………………………Sundays - 8:30am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church...………………Sundays - 8:30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55939 (507) 268- 4456 Garness Trinity Lutheran...…………………………Sundays - 11:00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905

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planned for Jerry on Sunday, Jerry’s Funeral service was held on Sunday, June 23, at North Prairie Lutheran Church with the Rev. Janet and Ronald Warnes officiating. Burial was in the North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.

Emma B. Every Emma B. Every, age 92, of Harmony, Minn., formerly of Preston, Minn. passed Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013, at the Harmony Community Healthcare.

Emma was born April 25, 1921, in rural Hesper, Iowa, the daughter of Emil and Ella (Young) Hellem. She attended country school, and then worked as a housekeeper. She married Charles “Chuck” Every June 22, 1938, in Rochester, Minn. The couple made their home in the Harmony and Preston area. During her life she worked at various jobs until finding her passion in the home health care field where she worked until the age of 85. She also cared for her developmentally disabled daughter, Laurie, until just recently. Chuck died June 30, 1992.

Emma was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Preston, the Royal Neighbors of America and were members of the ARC. She loved her family, gardening, flowers, reading and cooking.

She is survived by three daughters, Cheryl ( Dennis) Miller of Harmony, Dawn (Maynard)

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was employed at Lewiston Auto.

Groves was a very devoted family man, loved music, and loved his dogs.

Groves is survived by his wife; sons, Sean and Bryan, both of Rochester; his mother, Evelyn of Rochester; and sisters, Sharon Schwarz (Gary Anderson) of Lincoln, Calif. and Gail Groves of Rochester; parents-in-law Leonard and Loretta Halverson, of Mabel, Minn.; brother-in-law Neil (Lois) Halverson of Mabel; sister-in-law Sharon (Perry) Letizio of Prior Lake, Minn.; sister-in-law Lori and Bill Stahnke of Stewartville, Minn. and several neices and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; and brother-in-law, Larry Schwarz.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Bethel Lutheran Church with the Jeffrey Robert Groves Jeffrey R. Groves, 59, of Roch- Reverend Anjanette Bandel officiester, Minn., died Friday, June 14, ating. A private family burial was held at Oakwood East Cemetery 2013 at his residence.

Jeffrey Robert Groves was born in Rochester. A visitation was on December 9, 1953 in Newburgh, Tuesday, June 18 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and one hour NY to George prior to the service on Wednesday and Evelyn at the church. Memorials are ( We y g a n t ) appreciated to Paws and Claws.

Groves. He grew up in Robert Duane Kingsbury Rochester and Robert Duane Kingsbury, 85, graduated of Lanesboro, Minn., died June from Mayo 14, 2013, at Chosen Valley Care High School.

Center in Chatfield, Minn., He married Jeffrey Robert

Robert was born July 16, 1927, Lynne HalverGroves in Harmony, Minn. to Arthur son on December 20, 1980 at Scheie Lutheran R. and Alice (Benston) KingsChurch in Mabel, Minn. He bury. He attended Harmony High Moen of Mora and Laurie Every of Harmony; two sons, Gary Every of Mabel, Minn. and Kevin ( Joyce) Every of Preston; daughterin-law, Delores Every of Preston; Shirley Heikes of Rosemont, who she considered her daughter; nine grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

A funeral service was held Saturday, June 22, 2013, on the 75th anniversary of her marriage to Chuck, at Christ Lutheran Church with Rev. Dave Jore officiating.

Burial was in the Lewiston Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Harmony Healthcare for the compassionate care given to their mother.

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School, graduating in 1945. On May 29, 1954, he married Eulah A. Ferden at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. Robert was a dairy farmer, and after retiring in 1992, drove semi-truck for Mayflower Trucking in Rochester until 2001, at which time they moved to Lanesboro.

He was an active member of the North Prairie Lutheran Church where he held several positions on the church council. He enjoyed watching his sons and grandchildren in their sporting events and other activities, reading, playing cards and dartball. Robert loved his family dearly, possessed a strong faith in God, and his final days were spent surround by his family. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Robert is survived by his wife, Eulah; three sons, Allan (Linda) Kingsbury of Peterson, Minn., Wayne (Sherry) Kingsbury of Brownsville, Minn., and Gary (Judy) Kingsbury of Chatfield, Minn.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Phyllis Skaalrud of St. Paul and Carmen Kingsbury of Richfield, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Lillian Linde and Darlene Kingsbury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Curtis, two brothers-in-law, Orville Skaalrud and Garland Linde.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 18, at the North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, with Ronald and Janet

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Warnes officiating. Visitation was before the services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at the Lanesboro Cemetery.

Nina J. Malmin Nina J. Malmin, 80, of Wells, Minn. and formerly of Rushford, Minn. died on Wednesday, June 12, at the Albert Lea Medical Center in Albert Lea, Minn.

Nina was born on January 4, 1933, in Preston, Minn. to Charles and Anna (Matson) Barber. She was raised in the Preston and Harmony areas. Nina attended country school in rural Preston and loved riding her horse as a child.

On November 11, 1955, she married Herman Gullickson. Herman died on June 7, 1980. She married John McDonald on December 20, 1980. John died on January 17, 1998. On August 19, 2006, Nina married Robert Malmin. Robert died on December 26, 2009. In her spare time, Nina enjoyed reading, word search puzzles, gardening and house plants. She was a member of Whalan Lutheran Church.

Nina is survived by three daughters: Anna (Gary) Hankton and Sue (Gregg) Wegner, both of Wells, Minn. and Janette (Jim Lindstrom) Gullickson of Stillwater, Minn.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Mary Waller of Chatfield, Minn.

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her parents, three husbands, eight sisters, and one brother.

The funeral service was held on Monday, June 17, at the Whalan Lutheran Church in Whalan, Minn. with the Rev. Dan Watland officiating. Nina’s body will be cremated with burial of her cremated body in the Whalan Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.

Jeffrey Lynn Taylor Jeffrey Lynn Taylor, 47 of rural Utica, Minn. died in an accident, Saturday, June 15, 2013.

Jeff was born November 18, 1965 in Bloomfield, Iowa to Laverne and Carol Joyce (Howk) Taylor.

He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1984.

T h rou g hout his school Jeffrey Lynn years, he Taylor worked at Taylor Feed and Seed.

On February 21, 1987, Jeff married his best friend, Loretta “Lori” Harris at the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield. Jeff worked at Rockwell International in Fairfield, Iowa for nine years and Troy Elevator in Bloomfield for nine

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years. In 2002, Jeff and Lori moved their family to rural Utica where Jeff took a job with Ag Specialists – Big Gain of St. Charles, Minn. where he worked for the last 11 years and was recently promoted to Southeast Regional Dealer Manager. Jeff was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Rochester.

Jeff loved fishing, being outdoors, playing cards, jeepin’ and spending time in the shop. He also enjoyed raising cattle with his boys.

He is survived by his wife, Lori; two sons, Luke (Nichole) and Clint (Hanna Adams); and one grandson on the way; parents, Laverne and Carol Joyce of Bloomfield; siblings; Debbie (Randy) Huggins, Denny (Deb) Taylor and Randy (Lisa) Taylor, all of Bloomfield; mother and father-in-law, Russell (Joann) Harris of Russell, Iowa; sister-in-law, Denice Blaine of Memphis, Mo.; nine nieces and nephews and many close friends.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles with the Reverend Russell Harris officiating. Burial followed at Pilot Mound Cemetery. A memorial service will also be held at a later date in Bloomfield and details will be announced once they become available.

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Fillmore County Sports Bearson, Stensgard at State

By Paul Trende As it is typically the case, the high school sports season ended on the finely trimmed grass of a golf course. Lanesboro senior Johanna Bearson and RushfordPeterson junior Hudson Stensgard were the last two Fillmore County prep athletes to compete during the school year 2012-2013. Each took part in their respective Class A state golf events at Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker. For Bearson, it was her fourth state golf meet.

As an 8th grader, she competed as part of Lanesboro’s 3rd place state team. Bearson finished 51st individually.

As a freshman and junior, she qualified individually; finishing tied for 34th and tied for 20th respectively. Culminating her senior year nicely, Bearson had her best-ever state finish. Her two-day total of 180 (43/46; 49/42) was good enough for sole possession of 12th place (of 88 total participants). She was tied for 10th after nine and tied

for 11th after 18 holes. A second day first round 49 dropped her down the leaderboard (tied for 17th). But Johanna rallied on her second nine holes, posting her best score of the 2013 state tournament, a 42. It moved her back up to her final finishing spot, 12th. Bearson completes her excellent chapter of the Lanesboro golf saga, following (most recently) in the footsteps of Paige Hungerholt (who also had multiple state appearances).

Coach John Smith; “Johanna had a great state tournament finishing off a great career on the Lanesboro golf team. She had some great shots during the two day tournament as she went head to head against some of the best golfers in the state.”

The Class A girls champion was Hannah Kruger from RussellTyler-Ruthton High School.

She posted a two-day total of 163. A pair of Bearson’s Section 1A adversaries, LewistonAltura’s Elizabeth Hennessy and Wabasha-Kellogg’s Court-

ney Sill finished 3rd (171) and 11th (178) respectively. Legacy Christian Academy (752) was the girl’s team state champion.

They were better than nearest competitors Badger-GreenbushMiddle River (771) and Section 1A champion Wabasha-Kellogg (783).

On the boys side, R-P’s Hudson Stensgard competed in his first state golf meet. The junior was also an individual qualifier but didn’t make as much noise as Bearson. Stensgard was generally consistent though, putting together scores of 42, 45, 43, and 47 for a two-day total of 177. It put Hudson in three-way tie for 52nd place. Eighty-eight total golfers competed. The last Trojan boys golfer to make state was Justin Boyum in 2011. R-P hasn’t had a girl’s golf program in recent history. Southwest Christian School’s (Chaska) Luke Johanson was the boy’s champion, downing Mille Lacs’ Grant Exsted and Ortonville’s Jade Hasslen by three strokes, 141 to 144 to 144. Mille Lacs was the boy’s team champion (652) over Murray County Central (671).

Preston selects McGhie and Betts to develop comprehensive plan provides a guide for the city’s growth and a vision for future land use development. The plan can look beyond the city boundaries to identify areas appropriate for growth.

Kristi Clarke, McGhie and Betts, noted her firm was 67 years old. Her job would include interacting with the community to learn what the community wants. Clarke had spent some time prior to the meeting taking pictures around town and commented that there are a tremendous amount of outdoor opportunities in the city. Three work shops are planned. She said the comprehensive plan would be able to be updated internally by the city’s staff as changes occur.

Several maps would be included along with two key maps, zoning and future land use maps.

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of the city. The council unanimously accepted the McGhie and Betts proposal.

2012 Audit Pam Ristau reviewed the 2012 audit. She said everything is in compliance. The city’s assets increased $77,308 in 2012. The city has a strong stable fund balance overall and at least six months worth of operational flow.

Ristau admitted she was two months late and said for that reason there will be a reduction in the bid. She explained her office has been behind and is at fault.

She made it clear that it was not the city staff’s fault. The council accepted the audit as presented.

The audit was received, reviewed and accepted this day in order to meet the State’s reporting deadline.

Other Business In Brief •Hoffman reported that Preston was approved for funding through a Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grant in the amount of $471,250.

SCDP provides a funding source for housing, infrastructure, and commercial rehabilitation projects. The grant funds will be used to renovate the Vesterheim apartments and fifteen owner occupied homes in the city.

•There will be a special Preston City Council meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, June 25. The National Trout Center will be the only item on the agenda. Councilman Robert Maust insisted that members of the NTC board of directors need to attend that meeting.

•The council voted to authorize the annual contribution in the amount of $2,500 to the Preston Historical Society. A resolution

proclaiming July to be Preston History Month and to encourage members of the community to join the PHS was adopted.

•A motion was approved to offer Preston Iron Works a job to fabricate four garbage cans for the downtown square area. With the bonnet they would cost about $575 each which is comparable to other possible sources. The council wants the garbage cans

by July 20. Mayor Kurt Reicks said he preferred to buy the cans locally when it would be about the same money. The council will consider offers from groups

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By Karen Reisner City Administrator Joe Hoffman at the council’s June 17 meeting reported that eight proposals were received to complete a comprehensive plan for the city.

Councilman David Harrison was absent.

Planning and Zoning had reviewed all the proposals and narrowed the number to three.

These three were interviewed by phone. They all were on the lower end of the cost scale which ranged from $10,500 to $25,000.

Post interviews, P and Z recommended McGhie and Betts.

McGhie and Betts had the lowest bid and their proposal allowed for considerable public input. The last comprehensive plan was completed in the 1990s.

In 2009, due to budget issues, developing a new plan was postponed. P and Z had requested in 2012 to have funds for a new plan included in the 2013 budget.

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that would like to sponsor a garbage can.

•Trish Keating suggested Family Fun Night be moved to the 100 block of Main Street for safety concerns and also it would be more shaded. The council approved the barricading or closure of the street on July 11 and August 8 for fun night which is from 5 pm to 8 pm.

•A bid of $1,120 from Tollefson Painting was approved to paint walls in city hall that were not repainted during the recent remodel.

Johanna Bearson Lanesboro Girls Golf

Lanesboro’s Johanna Bearson is Athlete of the Week. The Lanesboro senior capped her high school sports career, her splendid golf career (which included four state appearances), by finishing 12th at the 2013 Class A state golf meet.

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Miss Harmony 2013 marks the 14th year of the Miss Harmony Scholarship pageant. Pageant coordinators, Amanda Heibel, Emily Kiehne and Allison Whalen are very excited about the activities that lay ahead for the six contestants. This year’s contestants are Sydnie Huffman, Kayley Olson, Victoria Peterson, Sarah Reicks, Keeley Todd, and Danielle Zinsmaster.

Sydnie is the daughter of Jason Huffman and Dulcie Huffman and is sponsored by the Harmony Telephone Company. Kayley is the daughter of Amy Van Hoof and Craig Olson and is sponsored by the Village Depot. Victoria is the daughter of Mike Peterson and Tracy Peterson. She is sponsored by RE/MAX Select Properties. Sarah is the daughter of Jim and Renee Reicks and is sponsored by the Village Square restaurant. Keeley is the daughter of Charlie and Patty Todd and is sponsored by the Harmony Golf Club. Danielle is the daughter of Janet and Troy Christianson and Jeff and Jane Zinsmaster. Danielle is sponsored by Harmony Enterprises.

Three girls will be chosen to represent the Harmony community by judges from outside the community; Miss Harmony, 1st Attendant, and 2nd Attendant. The contestants will vote on a Miss Congeniality- this is the girl that contestants feel is the most welcoming, friendly, and has the best disposition.

The week’s activities will take

place June 24-29. Some of the events the girls will participate in are a sponsor’s reception to recognize the sponsor’s and community members that help make the pageant possible, a scavenger hunt, a pizza and pool party, pedicures, and a day full of informal and formal judging.

Coronation will be held on Saturday, June 29 at 7:00 pm at Wheeler’s Roller Rink. One of the changes being made to the program is that the girls will have some onstage judging at coronation. There will be an evening gown portion as well as an on stage question. The girls will also present their commercials that they have written about their sponsor, the 4th of July festivities, the City of Harmony, or a combination of these. The commercials will have been judged earlier in the day, but will be presented to the community that evening.

The girls will also be putting in many hours volunteering around town that week. Some of the locations include Harmony Healthcare, the Visitor’s Center, Meals on Wheels, the ECFE group, First Southeast Bank, Heritage Grove, and Harmony Foods.

Once again this year, there will be a “Community Choice” award; this award goes to the girl the community has seen doing an outstanding job volunteering and representing the Harmony community. There will be a container for each girl set up in the lobby of the First South-

Monday, June 24, 2013 east Bank where the public can drop money into the container of their choice. The containers will be available starting Monday morning, June 24 through Friday afternoon, June 28. They will also be available through intermission at coronation before being collected and counted.

The girl receiving the most money in her container will receive the award and all funds will be donated back to the pageant for expenses and scholarships.

After the court is decided, the girls will represent Harmony in parades and with volunteer hours around Harmony. They will also be helping out at the conservation club pancake breakfast at the fire hall on the 4th of July, judging the kiddie parade, serving at the customer appreciation dinner in August, Breakfast with Santa, and the Easter Egg Hunt.

There will once again be two younger girls chosen for “Little Miss Harmony.” There are five girls entering either first or second grade this fall that will be vying for these positions. These girls were also asked to find a sponsor, either a family or a Harmony business of their choosing. The girls will join the older candidates for the sponsor’s reception, polishing their nails, and judging. They can also join in on some of the volunteer activities.

This years Little Miss candidates include Soraya Hershberger, daughter of Levi and Jessica Hershberger, sponsored by Harvey and Amy Hershberger; Hannah Kingsley, daughter of Isaiah and Heidi Kingsley, sponsored by Kingsley Mercantile;

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Kathryn Pickett, daughter of Colin and Jennifer Pickett, sponsored by the Pickett and Tesmer families; Kayden Shaw, daughter of John and Gina Shaw, sponsored by the Shaw family; and Olivia Whalen, daughter of Teresa and Brian Michel and Corey and Allison Whalen, sponsored by J & M Building and Remodeling.

On Saturday, June 29, the 2013 Miss Harmony court will be crowned and begin their reign.

The public is invited to Wheeler’s at 7:00 pm for the coronation.

There will be a table set up with the “Community Choice” containers, a table with carnations available to

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purchase for your favorite contestant, as well as beverages and treats available for a free will donation.

Be watching for the girls around town and be sure to stop and visit with them. Each of the girls are looking forward to getting to know the community members and are very excited about the weeks activities.

Join the committee on Saturday, June 29 for this special kick-off to the Fourth of July activities in Harmony and meet the new community ambassadors- Miss Harmony, 1st Attendant, 2nd Attendant, Miss Congeniality, and the two Little Miss Harmony girls.

Great-great-grandmother Hazel Knies holding great-greatgrandson Weston, great-grandmother Lynn Benson both of Preston, Minn.; grandmother Michelle Benson-Juenger of Yukon, Okla. and mother Kacie Deyo of San Diego, Calif.

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That is, I thought it was refreshing until I arrived at the library. Now, I love libraries of all sizes and appearances. A single bookshelf filled with my favorites is enough to make me blissfully content. But the Batavia Public Library, while not a huge library in the grand scheme of libraries, was still enough to leave me momentarily speechless. Built in 2002, it’s a place of spacious quiet, and many, many books. Over 126,000, according to the library’s website. Besides their own vast (to me) resources, they’re also part of a lending system similar to SELCO, meaning that readers can request books from any area library and have them delivered right to Batavia. Slick. Did I mention that they have a reading room with a fireplace, and all of my favorite movie adaptations of Jane Austen novels?

Biking home after my visit, I was still dazzled by the scope of

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Dear Readers, Hello from Batavia, Illinois!

I have a confession: although my postcards are “from the Windy City,” I’m actually day-to-day living in the Chicagoland suburb of Batavia, about 45 minutes by car or an hour by train to downtown.

Batavia is known as “the City of Energy” for two key reasons: one, that the city was the world’s leading producer of windmills by 1890 (many of which traveled with pioneers settling the West) and two, that Batavia is currently home to Fermilab, a high-energy particle physics laboratory named for Nobel laureate [and] physicist Enrico Fermi. (The receptor for some of their neutrino experiments is actually in northern Minnesota!) I’m looking forward to the Windmill City Festival in

July, myself.

As I found out this past week, Batavia is also home to the Illinois Prairie Path bike trail and the Batavia Public Library. The Illinois Prairie Path, like the Root River Trail, was laid on the beds of the old railroad tracks. Like the Root River Trail, it’s surrounded by leafy green foliage, and besides numerous birds and chipmunks, I even saw small animals like rabbits on my ride.

Unlike the Root River Trail, the Illinois Prairie Path, or at least my route to the library, felt like a tunnel harboring the outdoorsy green in the midst of the surrounding suburbs. My ride was peppered with road crossings, glimpses of houses, and people everywhere: mowing lawns, driving on said roads, boating on the

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But then I remembered that my “host mom,” so to speak, had mentioned that the library isn’t that large. She’s used to it. It’s all a matter of perspective, and whether you’re in Batavia or Chi-

cago or Fillmore County, Minnesota, it’s what you do with what you have that matters.

Like if you have a large auditorium, maybe you should use it for Scottish country dancing... but I’ll leave that postcard for next week. Have a great week, and talk to you soon!

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Grandparents are Rosetta and the late Dave Otto of Lodi, Wisc.; George and Theresa Ruhland of New Prague, Minn.

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Dean’s List/Honors • University of WisconsinRiver Falls, River Falls, Wis.: Ann Scaife of Rushford, Minn.; Jaye Jennings, of LeRoy, Minn.

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Wis; Sarah Costello, of Chatfield, Minn; Jamie Mathison, of Preston, Minn.; Brooke Ruesink, of Spring Valley, Minn.

• University of WisconsinStevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisc.: Rachel A Davis, of Ostrander, Minn; Danielle Christian of Rushford, Minn.

• University of WisconsinEau Claire, Wis., Nursing/ Health; Melissa Finley, of Chatfield, Minn.

• University of WisconsinMadison, Madison, Wis.;

Melody Olstad, Harmony, Minn.

• Winona State University, Winona, Minn.: Jasmin Applen, Karlee Ruen and Elizabeth Thiss, all of Lanesboro, Minn.; Jordan Aug, Riley Bahl, Leah Dols, and Samuel Hanson, all of Preston, Minn.; Erin Bernard, Michaela Douglas, Jenna Fetterly, Sydney Johnson, Tallie Volkart, and Nicole Vrieze, all of Spring Valley, Minn.; Ryan Bigalk, McKinzee Johnson, Marc Ochtrup-DeKeyrel, and Zachary Olstad, all of Harmony, Minn.; April Bolduan, Alex Courrier, Tahira Darling, Alexander Hoff, Alexander Kopperud, Blake Lea, Elise Nelson, Tracy Todd, Taylor Wade and Stephanie Wick, all of Rushford, Minn; Cody

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Ellinghuysen, and Zachary Miner, both of Peterson, Minn.; Marianne Florin, Ashley Gately, Kalene Hill, Ashley Merchlewitz, Sidney Robinson, and Amber Weiser, all of Houston, Minn.; Justin Gjere, Carin Hyter, Tricia Laganiere-Sand, Addyson Sand, and Kristine Swenson, all of Mabel, Minn.; Kathy Lubahn of Wykoff, Minn.; and Mitchell Walbridge of Fountain, Minn.

• Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minn.: Alexandrea Peterson of Harmony, Minn.

• Northwestern College, St. Paul, Minn.: Andrew VanCleave of Rushford, Minn.

• University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa: Victoria Woltz of Wykoff, Minn.

• University of Minnesota, Morris, Minn.: Lisa Earley of Wykoff, Minn.

• Luther College, Decorah, Iowa: Sarah Pecinovsky of Mabel, Minn; Mariah Mierau, Samantha Thorson and Timothy Van Cleave, all of Rushford, Minn.

• Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Nicole Klomp, of Lime Springs, Iowa.

• Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa: Ryan Lee Mayer, of Harmony, Minn; Joshua Earl Schroetter, of Lime Springs, Iowa; Mathew Alan Bradley, and Casey John Ristau, both of Preston, Minn.; Kathleen E. Roberts, of Wykoff, Minn.

Graduations • Winona State University, Winona, Minn: Jared Agrimson (Bachelor of Science, Mathematics: Statistics), Stephanie Atkinson (Bachelor of Science, Nursing), Samantha Eide (Bachelor of Science, Public Health), Cody Ellinghuysen (Bachelor of Science, Marketing), Zachary Miner (Bachelor of Science, Business Administration & Human Resources Management), all of Peterson, Minn; Nicole Corey (Bachelor of Science-Teaching, Elementa r y Education (Teaching)), Kyle Woodard (Associates in Arts, Liberal Arts & Science), and Ryan

Rose Adeline Otto

Born May 20, 2013 8 pounds 19.5 inches long Parents: Doug and Dr. Sarah Otto of Harmony Welcomed home by: Audra and Joseph Grandparents: Rosetta and the late Dave Otto of Lodi, WI George and Theresa Ruhland of New Prague, MN Great Grandmother: Catherine Maier of Cross Plains, WI

Thank you!

We would like to thank all of our family, friends and neighbors for their warm wishes, prayers, food, flowers and cards since my surgery and return home for the healing process. Also, a special thank you to Pastor Dan for his visit at the hospital and special prayers.

May God bless each and every one of you for your encouragement and thoughtfulness.

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Woodard (Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts & Science), Jana Olson (Bachelor of Arts, Art), all of Rushford, Minn; Jenna Fetterly (Bachelor of Science, Nursing), and Tallie Volkart

(Bachelor of Science, Nursing), both of Spring Valley, Minn.; Carin Hyter (Bachelor of Arts, Law and Society, Cum Laude), See COLLEGE NEWS Page 20 

Ken & Catherine Bakkum will celebrate their 50TH Wedding Anniversary with an Open House on July 6TH from 2-9pm at the Rushford American Legion. Hosts will be their children and families. No gifts are requested.

There will be karaoke from 5-9pm.

They were married July 20, 1963 at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson, MN

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Food from 5-7pm and music will be at 7-11pm. Come and wish him a Happy Birthday and enjoy the food and music.

It is time to Lucile Ask’s children and celebrate with grandchildren invite you cheers, a wonderful to join them in celebrating woman of 90 years! her 90th birthday with a card shower!

Please send cards to 704 Parkway Ave S., Lanesboro, MN 55949 Your greetings on June 26TH will put a smile on her face!

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of Mabel, Minn.; Ramona Johnson (Bachelor of Science, Nursing) of Lanesboro, Minn.: Kathy Lubahn (Bachelor of Science, Nursing), Ashley VonWald (Bachelor of Science, Business Administration), both of Wykoff, Minn.; Katherine Sveen (Bachelor of ScienceTeaching, Mathematics: Second a r y Teach ing , Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude), of Preston, Minn.

• North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota: Samantha Narveson (MS, Advanced Athletic Training), of Chatfield, Minn.

• Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; Kathryn Drinkall (Bachelor of Arts in Nursing) of Ostrander, Minn; Kaylee Helgemoe (Bachelor of Arts in Nursing), and John Klungtvedt (Bachelor of Arts in Physics), both of Rushford, Minn.

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Mowing the yard! Do you love to do it or do you hate to do it? My co-worker, Sue, just loves to go home after work and push that ole lawn mower all over her yard! My husband, who has a brand new zero-turn riding lawn mower with stereo headphones hates to mow! Me – I can take it or leave it. We didn’t mow much when we were kids.

Our first mower was one of those old heavy push ones with no engine and several rotary blades. It took a lot of muscle to make that mower move. Sometimes two of us kids would get behind it and push in order to get the blades to turn and actually cut the grass! If the ground was rough or hilly, we didn’t stand a chance of making those blades turn. Mom usually did the mowing, but if there was a horse or cow or goat available, we could turn loose to take care of the grass, we did it! Eventually dad got an old used mower with an engine. It had a short rope with a knot on one end that you would wind around the pulley on top of the engine and then give it a pull for all you

were worth! It usually took five or six good pulls before that mower would start.

After it started you tied the rope on the handle and took off.

That mower didn’t have a safety handle – the kind you have today where if you let go of the handle the mower quits. Nope, if you let go of the handle the mower kept right on running.

It didn’t have an off switch neither. You had to grab a twig and pull the spark plug wire off the spark plug to make it stop.

Real safety features!! When the blades got dull (or after we ran over more gravel than grass) dad would just take them off and use his steel file on them.

I know that several times I saw deep gouges in those blades that I am pretty sure came from all the rocks that us kids managed to run over. There wasn’t any “protective” shield over the grass exit site either. You just had to be careful that whatever came out of that area didn’t hit you in the leg or the face.

One time after we had moved to town mom was out pulling some weeds from around the

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He hit a rock and sent it sailing across the street and right into mother’s “rear end”. She screamed bloody murder! We were sure she had been shot!

She ended up with a bruise “back there” as big as a saucer!

After that she made us kids stay indoors whenever the neighbor was mowing. When I was first married and lived down in Silver City, Iowa, I use to mow as Dennis worked late hours in the spring and summer. Not being to “smart,” I mowed barefoot! Yes, I know that it was a

very bad thing to do as Dennis pointed out to me! About the third time I mowed barefoot I managed to step on a great big, huge green garter snake! I also screamed bloody murder and proceeded to chop that fellow up with my mower. After that experience I mowed with kneehi socks, long pants, and lace up shoes! No more mowing barefoot!! Today I don’t mow much but I do all the trimming with my husky battery operated weed trimmer!

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Utica man killed at Arendahl Township bachelorbachelorette party The Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident that occurred in Arendahl Township Saturday night in which a 47 year old Utica man died.

According to Fillmore County Sheriff Daryl Jensen, Jeffrey Taylor and his two sons had been tending to his cattle at a property in Arendahl Township.

There was a bachelor – bachelorette party being held at the residence on the same property.

Taylor and his sons were invited to stop by the party as they were leaving.

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of the people from the party were shooting explosive targets for entertainment. Jensen said that just before 9pm a person shot at a staged target as several people stood by and watched. Taylor was standing in a group of people behind the shooter and was apparently struck by shrapnel.

Jensen said that Taylor immediately collapsed with a wound to his abdomen. He was driven to nearby location where the Rushford Ambulance and Mayo One helicopter attended to him.

He was pronounced dead at that location.

Sheriff Jensen said that that case remains under investigation and an autopsy was to be performed on 6-16-13 (Sunday).

The case is expected to be sent to the Fillmore County Attorney for review.

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When clear cutting more than 10,000 square feet of land (or an area equivalent to 100’ x 100’), the Fillmore County Soil Erosion Control Ordinance requires that the Fillmore County Zoning Office is contacted for a permit. Many areas are being cleared of trees this year to open up new cropland.

Landowners who sodbust land that has not been previously farmed and clear trees from the land must complete paperwork at the USDA Farm Service Agency to ensure continued eligibility for federal farm programs. If the land is highly erodible, a conservation plan must be completed to ensure that soil erosion is controlled. If wetlands are present, a certified wetland determination is needed. If the land is not highly erodible and has no wetlands, no further action is needed to comply with federal farm program requirements.

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Soil Erosion Control Ordinance requires that clearing of trees on any land, whether highly erodible or not, is done with the approval of the Zoning Office. Even on non-highly erodible land, a soil erosion control plan may still be needed to ensure that the cleared area will not be prone to excessive erosion over the tolerable soil loss, i.e. the rate at which soil can be lost and still maintain its productivity over the long term.

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On May 31, 2012, a group of interested individuals first met to discuss the creation of a community fund through Southern MN Initiative Foundation (SMIF). By August of 2012, our SMIF agreement was finalized and the Harmony Area Community Foundation (HACF) was created with a mission “To serve the Harmony area by supporting projects which improve the quality of life and build a stronger community!” HACF provides a vehicle for donors to make charitable contributions for improving the community’s quality of life.

HACF’s focus areas include parks, trails, Fillmore Central Schools, public library, arts and history, health and the environment, community support and growth.

HACF’s initial $26,500 seed money was received from the former Trust For a Better Harmony which had been instrumental in bike trail development and other community projects.

The Selvig Park playground equipment upgrade became HACF’s first special project. HACF’s $5,000 donation was eligible for a $5,000 matching grant from SMIF totaling $10,000 for the project. In addition, total contributions of approximately $6,000 have been deposited into the Selvig Park’s Special Project Fund. Most recently, the Fillmore Central Schools has received a $2,000 grant for their Computer Laptop Initiative which will enhance our students’ learning through the use of the latest technological tools. Presently, the Harmony Area Community Foundation is seeking proposals for future focus area projects or programs.

HACF’s advisory board’s marketing and fundraising efforts have been ongoing—brochure development, website development (harmonycommunityfoundation.com or harmonycommunityfoundation.org) and more recently the Founders Club fundraising appeal.

SMIF has provided technical assistance with training, fundraising, and marketing. SMIF has provided HACF with a $500 grant for printing/marketing, along with the $5,000 Selvig Park grant, $2,000 Fillmore Central Schools grant and a $1 for every $2 challenge (maximum $1,250 match for $2,500 or more single contribution) grant for endowment fund contributions up to $5,000. 4.5 percent of the endowment fund balance will be used annually for approved HACF’s projects.

“It is now time for the COMMUNITY to become actively involved in the Harmony Area Community Foundation. The Founders Club is one of the first steps in creating awareness and raising funds for HACF’s endowment fund as well as providing grant monies to be used toward approved projects,” said HACF Charter Board President Vicky Tribon. Becoming a Founders Club member requires a minimum $1,000 investment.

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Michael Sieve, Bradley Jackson, more; Camping lanterns & accessories; Fishing rod/reels/tackle; Harley seat covers; Chaps; Household: Vacuums; Turkey deep fryer; Nice linens/ Doilies/Comforters/etc; Small kitchen appliances; 3 season porch furniture.

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Preston Emergency Service 2013 Picnic

Kevin Ostern was awarded a plaque for his service on the ambulance crew for 30 years.

Photo by Megan Kiehne

Seventeen out of twenty-five Preston Volunteer Ambulance Crew. First Row: Deb Ristau, Katie Ristau, Marti Higgs, Vicki Musel, Kristyn Tyrrell, Ryan Quanrud, Stuart Quanrud, Jeff Bennett, and Ryan Throckmorton. Second Row: Doug Keene, Kurt Reicks, Tim Kiehne, Eric Ostrom, Heath Mensink, Dave Keene, Dan Root, and Ron Schreier.

Photo by Megan Kiehne

By Megan Kiehne Becoming a volunteer is more work than one person would think, and I would know. My dad, Timothy Kiehne, became a certified EMT a couple years ago, and I remember all the work included. To become a certified EMT one must complete 130 hours of training plus pass a written and a practical test. My dad spent hours upon hours studying

for these tests, and even questioned himself if he was able to become a volunteer. That is what I call dedicated.

This past Wednesday, June 19 was the second annual Preston Emergency Service Picnic. Ryan Throckmorton, ambulance director, had prepared a PowerPoint presentation for the ambulance crew, township board, and city board

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members of Preston and Fountain.

Ryan explained the reason for the presentation was to recognize and thank the volunteers who have served the community.

He started by summarizing the meaning of being a volunteer on the ambulance crew by playing two videos. The first was a music video, “Hello World” by Lady Antebellum.

In this song, a man drove by his daughter and wife in their mini van.

Soon after he comes a crossed an accident scene to find EMT workers helping save the life of his daughter.

Just as the dad thinks he is losing his daughter the EMT’s save his little girl’s life. Just like the video, the Preston Ambulance Crew shows up in the time of need for their community members to do whatever is needed to save the distressed.

Later on he played a second music video which focused on the dedication of the volunteers. Also in the presentation Ryan informed everyone on the yearly statistics.

In the past year, they have taken 224 calls. In Preston, the average response time is six minutes and 38 seconds. They beat the average Southeast Minnesota response time, which is nine minutes and 23 minutes. Right now, each person of the city pays only $7 for the ambulance service. Because of our local ambulance crews, Preston saves $140 a person. This difference in the dollar amount is a 2,000 percent increase if Preston did not have the committed volunteers. Instead of locals paying more the volunteers actually gave back $442,091.52.

Next on the presentation was a overlook of new equipment which had been purchased this past year.

The ambulance bought a vacuum splint, high oil pressure pump, and new tires which equaled $7,000.

Recently he applied for a Minnesota grant for $20,000 to $30,000 dollars to put cardiac monitors in the ambulances.

As the presentation was coming to an end Ryan called each of the volunteer ambulance members to join him in the front. Seventeen out

of 25 proud members stood there as the group praised the them with a round of applause. One of those members was Kevin Ostern, who has just completed his 13th year as a Preston Ambulance Volunteer.

Kevin was presented a plaque from the department in reward for his accomplishment. Kevin stated after the presentation that the 30 years flew by and he never thought when he started that he would be a volunteer for as long as he was.

“It’s not just you volunteering, your whole family has to be on board, and OK with leaving right when that pager calls,” Kevin explained. Kevin is a perfect example of someone who sees a place in need and does all he can to make this area

better. Volunteers like Kevin or my father are always needed. Let Ryan or any other ambulance member know if you have an interest in volunteering.

The night continued as everyone filled their plates with barbeque sandwiches and sat down for some enjoyable conversation. After the picnic I realized even more how helpful and kind these volunteers are for the community. Please take time to honor and thank the volunteers of Preston and all communities which have volunteer crews. These volunteers are our community members, friends, and even family. Volunteers are men and women who give up their own time to be heros for those in need.

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Monday, June 24, 2013

What brings you here?

By Sara Pecinovsky Art in the Park: Many of us have heard of it, especially in the local tri-state region. This was my third year attending the event and it was no surprise to me to see the large crowd of people once again making their rounds visiting each of the artists’ tents with their labors of goods. For the past 33 years, people have flocked to Lanesboro, Minn.; some to view, others to purchase creative works from artists near and far and dine on local foods. Typical summary of what this festival is all about, right? For most, visiting Lanesboro was to celebrate Father’s Day or be outside in the wonderful weather. However, let’s not forget the artists and this particular day in June. What brings a large group of artists to a small tourist town, tucked away in the countryside of southeast Minnesota and continues to bring them back year after year?

The thing I love the most about Art in the Park is how unique it is compared to other art events. The people are friendlier, more welcoming and are willing to slow down from the rush of life and have a little chat to get to know one another. I spoke with several artists today and

they each had their own personal comments to share. I decided to gather a compilation of several comments and see what most artists’ insights were about “Art in the Park.” From the numerous comments I collected, there were many that caught my attention. One in particular that was commonly stated was, “The location is great and the event is well organized.”

Artists love that the set-up is in a circular formation; where the customers and event goers can stop by each artist’s tent and not miss anyone. Each artist had something special to offer, whether it being the personal stories about their art or just letting their art speak for itself. All of them seemed to enjoy having this day to let people view their work. The location is the best part about the event. The park is beautiful! One artist shared that, to her, “It almost seems that the park was made just for this event. I can’t imagine a nicer place than this.”

So, we know the location is an ideal backdrop for any artist. In relation to location, another artist’s comment was, “It is very relaxed and a great event to show off artwork, even for the first time goers.”

Yes, there were a great number of first timers this afternoon, but each were enthusiastic to be there and are looking forward to coming back next summer. They were so pleased how well it was advertised and how welcoming the frequent artists were to them. Amazingly, no matter if I talked to a first time artist or an old timer, everyone loved the relaxed atmosphere. It may seem chaotic because of the number of people that come to Art in the Park, but it does have a calm feel with everyone moving a little slower and taking the time to enjoy the day. An artist from the Twin Cities had a great first impression of the festival. She said, “People in the cities are in such a rush at art events, but a place like this surrounded by countryside; people actually stop to smell the flowers and enjoy the world around them.”

Out of all the comments I jotted down, there was not one single negative comment about Lanesboro, Sylvan Park or Art in the Park

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they can offer so much more. Like Lanesboro; it is a tourist town that draws a huge crowd who wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of life to enjoy the atmosphere of what a small town has to offer. Art in the Park is a great example to do just that.

Sherry lives in Harmony with her husband, Steve, where they raised their two sons, Joe and Jake. The boys are now grown, both married, and have four terrific children, Cole, Austin, Sophie, and Ellie. One of Sherry’s greatest joys is attending her grandchildren’s sporting events, whether it be the girls swimming, gymnastics and t-ball, or the boys baseball, football and basketball.

Sherry and Steve own and operate the NAPA Auto Parts store in Harmony, “My work with advertising clients in the giving Sherry a good perspective on Harmony, Mabel, Canton, Spring Grove, and retail activities.

LeRoy areas have enabled me to keep my finger on the pulse of the communities, and given me the opportunity to assist them in choosing ways to market their businesses.”

- Sherry

Past & Present Community Involvement

Harmony Promotion Association/Harmony Chamber of Commerce Sherry has been a member since 1986. She works with the Promotion and Beautifcation Committees to market Harmony’s assets and amenities to local residents and tourists.

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Sherry works part-time as a Community and Business Development Specialist for the communities of LeRoy and Mabel. She works with their Economic Development Authorities on coordinating economic development activities, always looking to keep our small rural towns viable in this tough economy.

Thursday, June 13, 2013 JuliaClaire Repeat Boutique held its Grand Opening at its new location in downtown Preston.

Pictured above from left to right are: Carole Bond PACC Secretary, Scott Springer PACC Vice President, Joe Hoffman, City of Preston Administrator, Trish Keating, JuliaClaire Owner, Jason Sethre, Fillmore County Journal, Sarah Wangen, PACC President, Tim Kiehne, PACC Board Member, Kathy Dahl, Preston Tourism, Pam Ristau, PACC Treasurer.

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Harmony City Council, Harmony Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Harmony Park Board -

Sherry was a member for 12 years. She was pleased to have been involved with the acquisition and clean-up of the mobile home park (replaced now by two recently constructed family homes) and the construction of the Heritage Grove Senior Living facility.

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Fillmore County District Court Cody James Martin, 27, of Spring Valley, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court for one alleged count of Drugs 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 – Not Small Amount Marijuana, which carries a maximum penalty of five years, fines of $10,000, or both. Martin was given $2,000 conditional bail and $10,000 unconditional bail. Martin’s next court appearance is set for July 8.

Cory John Scrabeck, 45, of Harmony, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court on June 13, 2013. Scrabeck was given a stay of adjudication for one count Issue Dishonored CheckOffense. Along with a $500 fine, Scrabeck will serve 30 days in the Fillmore County Jail with work release within three months. Successful completion of probation for five years will result in dismissal of the charge.

Dillon Lee Draper, 21, of Lanesboro, Minn., violated probation conditions on a charge of Drugs -5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 – Not Small Amount Marijuana. Draper must serve 60 days in the Fillmore County Jail. He was given credit for six days.

Scott Alan Sorenson, 45, of Lanesboro, Minn., was convicted of one count Drugs - 2nd Degree- Sale 3 grams or more – cocaine/heroin/meth within 90 day period. Judge Benson

sentenced Sorenson to the St. Cloud Correctional Facility for 111 months with credit for time served of 88 days. Fees and restitution for Sorenson totaled $21,623.24.

Roger James Bergmann, Jr., 39, of Preston, Minn., was sentenced in Fillmore County Court on Monday, June 17.

For one count Drugs - 2nd Degree – Sale 3 Grams or More – Cocaine/Heroin/Meth within 90 day period Bergmann was sentenced to 93 months in prison. For one count Attempted Murder - 3rd Degree – Perpretating Eminently Dangerous Act and Evincing Depraved Mind Bergmann was sentenced to 144 months in prison.

For one count Assault - 2nd Degree – Dangerous Weapon Bergmann was sentenced to 61 months in prison. All sentences for the charges are to be served concurrently. Bergmann was given credit for 179 days served.

Kirk Douglas Therneau, 56, of Spring Valley, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court for one count of Possess Pornographic Work – Computer Disk/Electronic/Magnetic/Optical Image with porn.

Therneau was given a $1,000 fine and 45 days in the Fillmore County Jail, and five years of supervised probation. Therneau will be allowed work release.

Monday, June 24, 2013 Aaron Michael Anderson, 33, of Rochester, Minn., was sentenced to the St. Cloud Correctional Facility for 23 for months for one count Theft – Take/Use/ Transfer Movable Property – No Consent. Anderson was given credit for time served of 236 days. Restitution for Anderson totaled $5,877.50.

Marcus Damon Scott Tucker, 45, of Preston, Minn. was given a stay of adjudication for one count Drugs - 5th Degree – Sale – Marijuana Mixture Except Small Amount of Marijuana with no Remuneration. Successful completion of probation will result in a dismissal of the charge. Tucker was also given a $500 fine.

Brandon Allen Wangen, 30, of Preston, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court for one alleged count of Drugs 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 – Not Small Amount Marijuana, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. Wangen’s next court appearance is set for July 8.

Ashley Marie Wangen, 27, of Preston, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court for one alleged count of Drugs - 5th Degree- Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 – Not Small Amount Marijuana, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both.

Wangen’s next court appearance is set for July 8.

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Mabel, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court for one alleged count Drugs - 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 – Not Small Amount Marijuana, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. Raaen will appear in front of Judge Opat on July 15.

Troy Roger Holland, 47, of Mabel, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court for one alleged count Drugs - 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 – Not Small Amount Marijuana, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. Holland will appear in front of Judge Opat on July 15.

Tina Marie Garrison, 37, of Canton, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court on June 17 for one alleged count of Receiving Stolen Property, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. Garrison also faces one alleged count

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of Theft – Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property – No Consent, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both.

Garrison waived the right to an omnibus hearing and entered a not guilty plea. Garrison’s case revolves around a large sum of stolen gopher feet in conjunction with her son, Junior Lee Dillon.

Junior Lee Dillon, 18, of Preston, Minn., appeared in Fillmore County Court for an Initial Appearance Rule 8 Hearing on June 17, 2013. Dillon faces one alleged count of Receiving Stolen Property, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. Dillon also faces one alleged count of Theft – Take/ Use/Transfer Movable Property – No Consent, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, fines of $10,000, or both. Dillon’s next hearing is set for July 29 before Judge Opat.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUESDAY, JUNE 25 •SEMCAC Senior Dining Bingo, 11am, Rushford Tenborg Center.* •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.* •Sculpt With Clay Workshop, 1pm, Chatfield Public Library, for elementary age kids.

•Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.* •Canton Senior Citizens meet, 1pm for cards and visiting, Canton Community Center.* •The Jack Brass Band, Chatfield “Music in the Park,” 7:30pm, Chatfield City Park, Hwy 52 S, Chatfield.

•AA Class “Road’s Journey,” 8pm, 301 E. Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow house).*

•Katie Knutson Storytelling for young children, worm races, 10am, Chatfield Public Library.

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•Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm. Fountain Lutheran Church, south Main St. and Highway 52.* •Chatfield Brass Band Patriotic Family Concert, 7:30pm, Chatfield City Park, Hwy 52 S, Chatfield. Children’s Magician 7-8pm.

•Preston Farmer’s Market, 11am2pm, Parking lot of the trail head on Fillmore St., Preston, MN.* •SEMCAC Senior Dining - Judy Lacey, 11am, Rushford Tenborg Center.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 •Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd, Spring Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St. Chatfield.* Valley.* •Harmony AA Group, 8pm, Harmony Community Center. For THURSDAY, JUNE 27 •Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage more info call 612-251-3822 or 507-272-2191* Grove, Harmony.*

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•Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Rochester support group, 7:30pm, dining room 3, employee cafeteria, Rochester Methodist Hospital, Eisenberg building, ground floor.

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EZ-GO & Yamaha GOlf Carts SaleS & Service New & USed Ivan Vreeman harmony, mn 507-273-6928

FOR SALE: TWO ALL leather western saddles, 15 inch seat in fair condition, $150. 16 inch seat in good condition, $400.

Call 507-867-1654. s6tfn- x FOR SALE: USED REEL TYPE. Push Lawn Mowers sharpened, ready to go.

Jonas Zook 38104 120th Street, Canton, MN. s17,24-o THRILL DAD with 100 Percent Guaranteed, delivered-to-the-door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 67 PERCENT PLUS 4 FREE Burgers The Favorite Gift - ONLY $49.99.

ORDER Today. 1-877-356-2704 Use Code:45102YXL or www.OmahaSteaks. com/dad87 (MFPA)

MEL’S GOLF CARS LLC closeout on new colored 2012 Yamaha gas and electric Golf Carts. Example: a $5,000.00 car with small down payment and approved credit the price could be $150/month for 36 months.

Many used Golf Cars available. We are an authorized Yamaha Dealer and provide the highest quality in all our Golf Carts. 132 Garfield Ave. S., Albert Lea, MN or call Mel at 507-438-2705. s20,27,3,10,17,24-x Reduce • Reuse • Recycle ...make it second nature!

Professional service Guide

Basement Waterproofing

ConstruCtion

plumBing

BRUMM’S PLUMBING & HEATING, LLC Tony Brumm • Mabel, MN 55954 Phone: (507)493-5507 • Cell:507-251-9212

TAYLOR OUTDOOR WOOD STOVES ~ RADIANT FLOOR HEATING A-MAIZE-ING HEAT CORN FURNACES & BOILERS ~ GAS FURNACES & BOILERS AIR CONDITIONING ~ SEPTIC SYSTEMS ~ NEW CONSTRUCTION ~ REMODELING FREE ESTIMATES ~ INSURED

WE FIX WET BASEMENTS! Mention this Ad and Receive $100 off Basement Waterproofing System Free Estimates • 507-259-7776 • www.AllStarBasements.com

Cleaning

Dave’s Plumbing & Heating, Air Conditioning LLC

ServiceMASTER of Chatfield

New Construction & Remodeling• In-Floor Heat • Drain Cleaning

Appliance Sales & Service • New & Used

Professional Cleaning ~

Call Dave or Dempsey • Cell: 507-259-4238 or 507-259-4239

Carpet, Furniture, Floors, Furnace Duct Cleaning, Fire & Water Damage, Janitorial Service.

Spring Valley & Preston • Bus. 765-2173 or 346-7879

The clean you expect The service you deserve

Jeff Hebl, Owner 507-467-4798 • Lanesboro, MN

MELDAHL CONSTRUCTION INC.

Licensed & Insured • MN Lic #BC667047

specializing in roofing

We Carry • Dryers • Grain Bins for Drying & Storage

Tear Down , Millwright, Grain Legs, Auger, and Conveyor Construction, Concrete Construction.

-Fans -Heaters -Roof Vents -Floors

•concrete •new Home •siding •remodeling free esTiMaTes!

Taylor Marsden • 507.450.4501 Mabel, Mn • licensed & insured #Bc664972

• New Roof • Flat Roofs • Lawn Care • Storm Damage

30 Ton, 136 ft Boom Truck Service THE FIRST BIN DESIGNED FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

www.duanegilbertsonconstruction.com

and Cabinetry

Fountain, MN

• Reshingle • Steel Shingles • Snow Removal • Gutter Cleaning

eleCtriCal

Lic# BC474301

J.W. ELECTRIC LET ME “PLUG” YOU INTO A BETTER DEAL

DAN SERFLING

• COMMERCIAL • TRENCHING

25988 County 14 Preston, MN 55965 Ph/Fax 507-765-2537 Cell 507-951-0731

JOEL WALBRIDGE FOUNTAIN, MN

• RESIDENTIAL • FARM

(507) 268-4367 CELL (507) 273-0829

plumBing

HUNGERHOLT CARPENTRY For ALL your building and remodeling needs.

AL LARSON & SONS

Many Years of Experience • MARTY HUNGERHOLT, 507-467-2203 • RANDY HARMON, 507-467-2410 • RICHARD NEPSTAD, 507-765-3621

MN CONTRACTORS LIC. #20382343

call 507.765.2151 Today or email us at ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com

PLUMBING & HEATING

Plumbing & Heating

• New Homes • Remodeling • Air Conditioning

308 St. Anthony St., Preston • Furnace • Drain Cleaning

Calls welcomed any time!

507-765-2405

• Insured • Septic systems • New Construction • Remodeling

Dave Swenson Don Tollefsrud Matt Swenson Lic. #008399PJ

Lic. #008744PJ

Lic. #7046

propane gas

KRUEGEL GAS SERVICE PROPANE SERVICE INSTALLATION DELIVERY

Certified Professional Installer • Chimney Flashings • Workmanship Guaranteed • Competitive Pricing • 24 Hr. res/Comm.

Bonded, Insured and Licensed. leak repair Call now for free estimate • 507-251-9220

Diamond Shelter Sales of Minnesota, LLC

www.diamondshelters.com dan@diamondshelters.com

507-493-5282 • Free Estimates

speCializing in roofing

(And More!)

• CUSTOM CABINETS • REMODELING • ROOFING • GARAGES • SIDING • SHEDS & MORE • GRANICRETE COUNTER TOPS H:507-268-4949 C:507-272-3624

• New Construction • Remodeling • Insured • Free Estimates • Licensed 507-743-8325 SEE US FOR ALL YOUR HEATING & COOLING NEEDS Randy Newman - 507-421-2536 - GeoSystems

JIM OVERTON, 507-923-3181 CHATFIELD OFFICE: 507-867-1405

PETERSON, MN 55962 • 507-875-2496

&

PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING, LLC

Roofing • Tear-Off • Storm Damage Insurance Claims • Windows & Siding

ConstruCtion

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: GRAIN BIN CONSTRUCTION

NEWMAN

OC Exteriors & Constuction

1-800-464-6121

SERVING SOUTHERN MN SINCE 1954

satellite serviCes Craig Stortz #PL07718

Power Limited Licensed

STORTZ SATELLITE

Nick Stortz #PL07719

Serving the Tri-State area Residential & Commercial Accounts for Direct TV & Dishnet.

Cable - Phone - Internet - Wiring Canton, MN

Toll Free 866-862-5397 Bus 507-743-8486 Cell 507-259-1454

septiC pumping With 210 feet of hose!

We’re #1 in the #2 Business Pumping & Agitating

For Fast Courteous Service • Call 507-352-6790

Share your thoughts at www.fillmorecountyjournal.com

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

DRIVERS: CDL-B: Great pay, hometime! No-forced dispatch! New singles from Dodge Center to surrounding states.

TruckMovers.com or 888-567-4861. h10,17,24,1-x

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500.00 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. MN-485. h10,17,24-o

SPECIAL E D U C AT I O N PARAPROFESSIONAL needed at Root River Day Treatment Program, Harmony, MN, beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. 6.75 hours/school day. Application available online at FC website www. fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us or any school office. Send completed application by June 25, 2013 to: Michelle Breitsprecher, Director of Special Education, Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 50, Preston, MN 55965. h10,17,24-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. Coaching positions also available. EOE. h17,24-o

ARE YOU A CARING, energetic person who likes helping the elderly? Spring Valley Senior Living is looking for an on-call individual for our housing with services setting. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a more permanent position in the future. We will train you to be part of our team. To apply send application or resume to Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 or e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com. EOE. h24,1-o

SPRING VALLEY SENIOR LIVING is currently looking for a part-time day CNA. Approximately .8 FTE including every other weekend. Competitive wages as well as shift and weekend differentials offered.

To apply please send application or resume to Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 or e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com.

EOE. h24,1-o

Are you a caring, energetic person who likes helping the elderly? Spring Valley Senior Living has an immediate opening for a part time evening Universal Worker in our Housing with Services setting. Evening shift runs from 4:30-7:30pm. No experience necessary, we will train you to be part of our team.

To apply send application or resume to Spring Valley Senior Living, ATTN: HR, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 or e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com.

EOE. h24, 1-o

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

PT, intermittent to start toward FT. PO Box 536, Austin, MN 55912. h17,24,1-x

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

Green Lea Manor Nursing Home E.O.E.

115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 …because the journey matters

Help Wanted!

We are looking for a Building-Level Lead Custodian at the Fillmore Central Schools.

Application requirements are online, visit www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us Green Lea Manor is currently looking for special people who want to make a difference!

Part-Time & Full-Time RN/LPN shifts available.

Also Part-Time Nursing Assistant positions available.

OWN A COMPUTER? Put it to work! Up to $1,500 to $7,500/mo PT/FT. Free Info. www.mvklifestyle.com. MCAN

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

NOW HIRING! Truck Driving School Instructors and Management. JOIN CRST’s brand new training school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa! Relocation assistance provided. Call: 866/419-9395; email: mknoot@crst.com.

MCAN

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

TAKE YOUR CAREER to the next level with RDTC you can earn your CDL-A and start a rewarding driving career! Call Kim - 800/535-8420 GoRoehl.com AA/EOE. MCAN

E.O.E.

…because the journey matters

Employment Opportunity: CHILD CARE DIRECTOR Full Time Salaried Position

Work for the Official Trailer of NASCAR® and IndyCar! Featherlite located in Cresco, Iowa seeks job applicants for assembler and welder positions.

Featherlite is the nation’s top trailer brand and manufacturer of professional race car transporters.

It pays to work 2 shIft! apply today. nd

REAp THE REwARDS . . .

• • • • •

Competitive Hourly Wages 2nd SHift Premium Health, dental, and Vision insurance Life & disability insurance flex Spending/125 Plan for medical and Child Care reimbursement

• • • • • •

401(k) retirement Plan Vacation time Personal time Off Paid Holidays Health Club discount Prescription Safety eyeglasses Program

EARN up To $0.70 MoRE pER houR for coming to work on time or doing your job safely!

ASSEMBlERS nEEDED

wElDERS nEEDED

An exciting opportunity to work alongside committed and driven people in the industry, building the industry’s top products.

You will assemble products by interpreting print packets and bills of materials. You must be able to accurately measure components and assemblies, utilize a variety of hand, power and air tools and perform high quality work.

An exciting career opportunity for entry level and experienced welders in aluminum and/or steel component fabrication. Our welders apply best welding techniques to create aluminum and steel piecework and subassemblies, and read/interpret print packets/work orders for assigned jobs.

Apply now!

We produce only high quality products. If you are a high quality individual, please apply at our Cresco facility at 816 7th St. West, between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 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.

Featherlite, Inc. requires pre-employment background and drug screen. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly encouraging diversity within our workplace.

RIVERSIDE ON THE ROOT has immediate full-time/part-time seasonal openings for cooks/preps/dishwashers. Call 507-4673663. h24,1-o 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

Green Lea Manor Nursing Home

WANTED . . .

ASSEMBLERS & WELDERS

OLD VILLAGE HALL RESTAURANT in Lanesboro is looking for PT Salad Prep and Dishwasher. Must be available evenings and weekends. Call Sarah at 467-2176 for application. h24, 1-o

Qualifications: • Experience in licensed Child Care Management • Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field • Excellent organizational and communication skills • Experience in Microsoft Office, Child Care Food Program Responsibilities Include: • Hiring, scheduling and staff development • Supervision and care of children and staff • Policies and budget development Send your application with Cover Letter and Resume to Jenny Carrier Applications accepted until position is filled: www.gschildcare.org Come join a great team and help provide quality programs and excellent care for children in our community.

Competitive Benefits including pension, vacation/holiday and sick leave, health/life insurance, dental insurance, discounted child care, scholarship opportunities, flexible health care spending account.

Good Shepherd Child Care

800 Home Street PO Box 747 Rushford, Minnesota 507-864-7714 *Equal opportunity employer and provider.

PAID IN ADVANCE! MAKE $1000 A WEEK mailing brochures from home!

Helping Home-Workers since 2001.

Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.mailingreps.com (VOID IN SD) (MFPA)

WORD GETS AROUND WHEN YOU ADVERTISE IN THE JOURNAL.

1-800-599-0481 in 507 area code Gundersen

Tweeten Care Center

NOW HIRING! Full-Time

Housekeeper/Laundry Supervisor Benefit Eligible Deadline: Mon., July 8 2013 Contact: Chris Loppnow 507-498-3211 Ext. 124

Part-Time

Dietary Aide Contact: Deedee Valadez-Vick 507-498-3211 EXT. 160

Gundersen Tweeten Care Center, 125 5TH Ave SE, Spring Grove, MN 55974

Gundersen Tweeten Care Center

NOW HIRING!

RN’s & LPN’s

Freelance Writer The Fillmore County Journal is looking for a freelance writer to write occasional feature stories and cover Ostrander and Wykoff government meetings.We are looking for someone with good writing skills and an interest in people.

Please send a letter of interest and writing sample to Editor, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or e-mail to jason@fillmorecountyjournal. com or call for more information 507-251-5297.

Full & Part-Time

Evening & Night Shifts

Nursing Assistants

All Shifts Will Train

Please Contact: Karen Hanson Don. 507-498-3211 Ext 123 Gundersen Tweeten Care Center, 125 5TH Ave SE, Spring Grove, MN 55974

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WANTED

GARAGE SALES

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

GARAGE SALE: 234 Line St. S., Wykoff. June 28, 29, 30. Fri. 12-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. Cash Only, No early sales. Numerous kitchen items, microwave, sewing machine, cat supplies, vinyl record albums, bedding, inflatable beds, craft items, tools, wheel barrow, gas weed whip, bikes, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, Legos, much misc. g17,24-x

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

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County

Monday, June 24, 2013

FARM

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE: Black polled Simmental and Simmangus bulls. Low birth weight. High performance. Grass/lunning Simmentals.

507-438-9007. E-mail glsimmentals@ gmail.com. f29,6,13,20,27,3,10,17,24,1-x

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

WHITE REGISTERED Babydoll ram lamb $150 OBO. 507-438-1414. f24,1-o

Richard Milne

FOR SALE: New 4 bedroom 3 bath, 3 car garage. Fountain. 507-259-6961. e29tfn- o

& Associates

Real Estate, LLC

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

Multi Purpose Building - With panoramic views of the Camp Creek Valley. Originally built for use as a financial institution but could be used for any commerical business or converted to a residence with zoning change. $199,000 Buildable 45 acre Parcel - With approximatelyn 40 acres ! wooded and ndi G 5 acres Petillable.

RichaRd Milne

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

Too many DVDs or Music CDs?

WANTED Barns for salvage. 608-7920140. f10,17,24-o

REAL ESTATE

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the Fair Housing Act .

BRokeR, GRi, aBR

Home 507-765-2172 Cell: 507-951-3672 Fax: 507-765-5308 Email: rmilne@centurytel.net daVid Milne 507-696-6730

Donate them to your local library.

Contact your library for more information.

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

REAL ESTATE (507) 346-2060 Cell: 507-951-2071 Toll-Free: 888-835-8141

715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.), Spring Valley, MN Email - brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com 78121 St. Hwy 16, Spring Valley $119,900 Approximately 1.88 Acres west of Spring Valley. Great location on hard surface road with many mature trees. Ranch style home with full lower level partially finished. Formal dining, eat in kitchen, main floor laundry and newer sunroom with in floor heat.

The oversized 2 car garage has work benches for multiple uses.

There is RV parking as well. The back yard is beautiful with all the trees and peaceful surroundings. Priced to sell!

For more inFormation go to www.semnrealtors.org

Interest rates are stIll Great!!!

If you are thInkInG of buyInG or sellInG, noW Is the tIme! GIve me a call and put my experIence to Work for you!!!

22991 St Hwy 16 preSton $310,000

13698 40tH St., lime SpringS, ia $219,000

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.

Reduced for quick sale. Seller Motivated! 4-5 acre parcel includes house & outbuildings for $219,000 OR 15 acres and 48x80 pole shed for $330,000. 30x50 pole barn, 48x60 barn, 16x40 leanto, 20x75 utility shed. Totally renovated with new custom kitchen, new cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, pantry & more. You’ll find quality throughout this home including center gas fireplace, spacious bedrooms, newer carpet, main floor laundry, foyer & mud room, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, paneled doors, French doors, new baths and more! Schedule your appointment to see this one today!

609 w. County rD S, leroy, mn. $83,500 Have that “country” feel with the conveniences of City sewer and water. 1.87 acres on the edge of town with a small barn and an area to have some small animals to roam. The 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath home has been renovated and remodeled throughout. Newer high efficiency furnace, hot water heater, insulation, roof and gutters. You’ll enjoy the peaceful surroundings and quiet location. Priced to sell!

Todd Hadoff

The Leader In The Real Estate Industry!

I Show All MLS Listings

Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com

$149,900 421 3 way se, dover rd

4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Steel Siding • 2 Car Garage • Storage Shed • Open Kitchen/Dining • Large Yard • Cul-De-Sac

26011 gladiola lane, lanesboro Deer Ridge • Spectacular Home • Unique Floor Plan • 5 Bed • 4 Baths • In-Floor Heat In House & Garage • Western Cedar Ceilings • Hickory Floors • Family Room W/30’ Ceilings That Includes Floor To Ceiling Windows To Enjoy Wonderful Scenery & Wildlife • Master Shower With Heated Floor • Must See

2103 margaret st., Chatfield

101 pleasant st. e., lanesboro

2.8 Acres Surrounded by Woods • Private setting • 9’ & 10’ Ceilings • 2 Fireplaces • Wood Floors • Open Floor Plan • 1108 Sq Ft Heated 3-Car Garage • Open Staircase • Patio • Main Flr Laundry/Mudroom • Abundace of Wildlife

3 Bedrooms • Main Floor Laundry • Remodeled Kitchen • 3/10 Acre Lot • Formal Living • Formal Dining • Open Staircase • New Roof, Windows, Vinvyl Siding • Large Deck

$249,900

$225,000 310 maple st., lanesboro

3 Bedroom on main floor • Wheel Chair Assess.

In-Floor Heat in House & Garage •3 Baths Main Floor Laundry • Fireplace

$99,900

$164,900 418 winona st., Chatfield

4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Wood Floors • 4 Season Porch • 9’ Ceilings • Maple Kitchen Cabinet • New Windows & Doors • 988 sq. ft. garage w/ heated shop • 6/10 acre lot • Porch • Patio • Main Floor Laundry • Alot of Storage Garden • Firepit • Formal Dining • Living room

6164 39th ave nw, roChester 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Master Bath • Main Floor Laundry • 3 Car Heated Garage • Open Floor Plan • W/O To Patio • Large Deck

312 benCh st. sw, Chatfield 3+ Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Gas Fireplace 2 Car Garage • New Roof • Vinyl Siding

$224,900 $117,500

$110,000 1175 highway 52 n., preston

Open Floor Plan • In-Floor Heat • 18’ Ceilings • 9’ Ceilings • Main Floor Master • Main Floor Laundry • 3 Car Garage • Wonderful Views • Deck • Private Backyard

704 kenilworth ave., lanesboro 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Wood Floors • Archways • High Ceilings • Block Exterior • 2 Car Garage

$89,900

Sol

D!

224 burr oak ave., Chatfield Aluminum Siding • New flooring • Main Flr Laundry • Gas Fireplace • Private Fenced Yard • Patio • 792 Sq Ft Garage

14 winona st., Chatfield

Ranch Home • New Roof • New Windows Wood Floors • Remodeled bath • Gas Fireplace 3-season porch

MOvIng? list your property with todd!

507-259-5454

$229,900

25 fillmore st., Chatfield 13947 117 st. sw, Chatfield Victorian w/ Unlimited Potential • 4 Bedrooms 2 acres • 3 bedrooms on main floor • 2 baths • 2 Baths • 9’ Ceilings • Wood Floors • Large 24x24 family room w/maple ceilings • Wood Corner Lot • Mature Trees • Formal Living Floors • Gas fireplace • Vinyl siding • 2 car Room • Formal Dining Room att. garage • 30x32 shed w/heated shop • Family Room • Large Kitchen • Edge of town • Overlooks city

COMMERCIAL

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

$124,900

$369,900

If you are looking for over 12 acres of land on a hard surface road...look no further! This home has been renovated and remodeled and updated, new kitchen, main floor master bedroom with master bath, hardwood floors, family room with fireplace, loft area, mud room/laundry area on main floor, 2 porches, 30x36 w/heated work shop & 2 10’x8’ doors, 50x36 pole barn & other small buildings & lean to for storage of firewood. Professionally landscaped with walk way paths leading to house and garage.

23 Years Experience Serving Rochester & SE MN

$99,900

213 winona st., Chatfield

10245 St. Hwy 16, Spring Valley $219,900

$440,000

$151,900

4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Fireplace • Currently used as Daycare • 2 Kitchens • Fenced Backyard • Steel Siding • New Roof • Newer Windows

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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. $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

FARMS & ACREAgE

$149,900 11687 deer road, mabel

$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

$159,900 19405 st. highway 80, wykoff 4+ Acres • 4 Bedroom • Main floor laundry • Large deck • 720 Sq. Ft. Garage • Large Ranch • Enclosed Breezeway

$159,900 21205 280th st., fountain

7.7 Acres • Set up for horses • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Porches • Wood Floors • Main Flr Laundry • Woods • Pasture • 2 outbuildings • Chatfield Schools

$179,900 21559 Cty rd 102, Chatfield

4.58 Aces • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Full Baths • Master • New Cedar Siding • New Steel Roof • 2 New Cabin on 16 acres • Knotty Pine • Steel siding Bath Decks • Remodeled Kitchen • Fireplace • Formal • New well & septic • Covered porch • In-floor Living Room • Formal Dining Room • 32x30 Shed heat • Loft area • Laundry with Heated Shop • Wildlife • Scenery

Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips!

Monday, June 24, 2013

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FOR RENT

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

SERVICES

SERVICES

Nice 2BR apt. in Preston, $350/mo + util.

Scott 765-3600. r8tfn- o

HARMONY - HARMONY MANOR: Rent 30% of income! 1 BR units now available for seniors 62+ or disabled. Get on the waiting list for 2BR. New siding and windows. On site laundry, large community room and covered patio for gatherings. Call ROSIE (507) 886-2137. Equal Housing Opportunity. r3,10,17,24- o

SPRING GROVE - SPRING GROVE MANOR: Rent 30% of Income! 1 bedroom apartments now available for seniors 62+ or disabled. New Siding and windows. On site laundry, large community room for family gatherings. (507) 498-5780. Equal Housing Opportunity. r3,10,17,24- o

TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR: Foreign and domestic, auto & light truck. 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty. Call for prices. Brown’s Tire, Battery, & Transmission.

Rushford 507-864-2969 or 1-888-8647049. v20tfn- o

All Things Basementy!

Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing?

Finishing? Structural Repairs? Humidity and Mold Control? FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-866-691-8804 (MFPA)

Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o

Computer Problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email, Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connections FIX IT NOW! Professional, U.S.-based technicians. $25 off service. Call for immediate help.

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$249,900 44959 Plummer St., Rushford You’ll love this one! Newer 4 BR, 3 BA walkout ranch w/master suite, sunroom w/frplc., vaulted ceilings w/open floorplan, central vac, in ground sprinklers, picturesque views, new roof, 3 heat sources.

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Absolutely move in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Renovated top to bottom. Updated kitchen counters, sink, and stainless steel appliances. Deck off dining area. LL family room with large master, en suite, and walk-in closet plus private patio. 2 car attached insulated & finished garage. $114,900

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Surprisingly spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath home just blocks from trial. Generous sized living space. Large 784 sqft 2 car heated garage, built in 2004. Updates include siding, windows, furnace, central air in 2003 and water heater in 2004 and softner. $79,900

Church Hill School Condos Lanesboro, MN

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

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 , S e v ilworth A hardwood flooring with high ceilings. Master 611 Ken ORO, MN b S bedroom, walk in closet & full bath. Enjoy LANE 210 Center St. W, HARMONY, MN Lovely home with 9 ft ceilings, pillars, decorative Incredible 3-story 1900’s home. Impeccably maintained. incredible views, easy access to trails, moldings, hardwood floors, and original cabinetry. Original wood floors, impressive open staircase in shopping, theatre. Garage stall included.

Large dining room with access to the 3 season foyer, pocket doors, and wonderful woodwork. Updated Buy Now ENJOY THIS SEASON $150,000 porch. A full basement with laundry and storage. kitchen & baths. LL basement area is partially finished.

Walk up attic. Beautifully landscaped. $89,900 X-lg 2 -car garage. $345,000

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Harmony is a super place to live, offering the quality lifestyle of a small town, with a thriving business district, clinic & health care facilities.

Some walkouts. $14,900/each

45742 Cty 29, MAbEL, MN

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

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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

Affordably priced 4 bedroom 2 story home. Offering some nice features such as an open staircase, hardwood flooring, main floor laundry, and CA. Mature trees on a corner lot with a generous sized 2 car garage. $64,500

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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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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

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

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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

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

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3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1914 Craftsman style home with original woodwork, wood floors, built in hutch, cottage style windows. & a few original lighting fixtures. bedrooms have generous closets. the large covered front porch offers a wonderful stop to relax or visit. 2 car attached garage. $53,900

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5 bedroom custom home features vaulted ceilings, granite counter tops, quality tongue & groove walls, gas fireplace & wonderful view from every room! LL features a hot tub & exercise area, plus storage.

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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

ND Ave NE 255 2 NY, MN HARMO

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

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

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$89,900 626 UNION ST NE, CHATFIELD

• 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

E-mail: homes@timdanielson.com www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 867-9100 Cell: 259-9110

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NEW LISTING

515 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD

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• 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

327 BENCH ST SW, CHATFIELD

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$109,900 #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

$112,000 908 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD

1.9 ACRE

#4040927

• 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

1918 HWY 52 S, CHATFIELD

$249,900 #4046312

• 5 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 3,224 sq. ft. • Open layout • 2 Car garage (1,040 sq. ft.) w/ heated workshop • Main floor living • Gas fireplace • Private backyard • City sewer • Tons of storage • Newer mechanicals

#4045101

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

8.9 ACRES

VINTAGE BEAUTY TOTALLY REMODELED

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$349,900

7189 90TH ST SE, STEWARTVILLE

313 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD

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

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

• 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

FRENCH SECOND EMPIRE COTTAGE

$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

TOTALLY REMODELED INSIDE AND OUT!

$169,900

$139,900

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

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10594 TROY VALLEY DRIVE., ST. CHARLES

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$189,900

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$299,900

#4044347

• 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

SPRAWLING 1997 RANCH IN THE COUNTRY

$124,900

1026 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD

#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.

CHEAPER THAN RENT

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$74,900 214 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

AWESOME HOBBY FARM

LARGE 1982 RANCH IN THE COUNTRY

$224,900

LOTS FOR SALE 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

609 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD

AMAZING SPACE & WOODWORK

$124,900

410 AVENUE C NE, 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

NO BACKYARD NEIGHBORS

TIM DANIELSON

NEW PRICE

$89,900

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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

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• 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

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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.

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SOLD 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 219 4TH ST WEST, EYOTA SOLD 303 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD • 3 Bedroom • Open Layout • 3 Porches

425 GROVE ST NE, CHATFIELD

• 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

• 3 Main floor bedrooms plus den • 2 Remodeled baths

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AUCTION CALENDAR Sun. June 30 - 9am - Antiques, Tools & Household Auction. 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.

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Thur. July 11 - 6pm - 122.5 Acre Recreational Real Estate Public Auction. 13468 190th St., Spring Valley, MN. Grafe Auctions . For more information contact Judd Grafe at 800-328-5920 or go to www. grafeauction.com.

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Sat. July 13 - 11am - Land Auction. 266 Acre Land/3 parcels. Located 29395 Deep River Rd., Peterson, MN. Open House Date: June 26, 11-3pm. AK&S Auctions. For more information contact Jon & Tom Kohner at 507.429.6078 or 507.458.8215.

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Sat. July 20 - 9:30am - Two Parcel Absolute Real Estate Auction. Furniture, Household, Vehicles, Shop Equipment. Real Estate Sells at 11am.

Sale Site is at Former State Line Motel and Shop Building, US Hwy. 52, Mabel, MN. For more information contact Matt Gehling, Gehling Auction at 800-770-0347.

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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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Bidding starts ending on Monday, July 1 4:30pm - Nice Antique Furniture, Ford F150, Glassware, Collectibles, Tools and More! Viewing days Wed. June 26th, 3-7pm and Sun. June 30, 11am-3pm. For more information contact Darr Auctions, Rodney Darr at 1-800-852-0010. To view complete listing go to www.darrauctions.com.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 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.

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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

Court File No. 23-PR-13-414 In Re: Estate of Gail Bundy Decedent Notice of INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated October 29, 2004 and codicil to the will, dated April 7, 2010, and separate writings under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar.

The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Roger Tangen whose address is 1108 S. Washington Ave. Spring Valley, MN 55975 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitles to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn.

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

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

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

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the proceedings be given to the Attorney General Pursuant to Minn. Stat.

501B.41, subd. 5.

Dated: June 13, 2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Baudler Maus Forman Kritzer & Wagner Kelly M. Wagner 124 North Broadway, PO Box 1268 Spring Valley, MN 55975 Attorney License No: 0314031 Telephone: 507-346-7301 FAX: 507-346-2537 Email: kwagner@baudlerlaw.com Publish 17, 24

the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

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

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

Dated: June 17, 2013 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar James D. Attwood Court Administrator Richard A. Nethercut (MN# 130072) Richard A. Nethercut, PA 32 Main Avenue North PO Box 657 Harmony, Minnesota 55939-0657 Telephone: (507)886-6131 Facsimile: (507)886-2711 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Publish 24,1

Notice of Time Change Fountain Township Due to the 4th of July, the Fountain Township July monthly meeting will be held on July 11, 2013 at 8:00 pm at the Fountain Fire Hall.

Dan Graskamp, Clerk Publish 24, 1 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 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 State of minnesota county of fillmore in district court third judicial district probate court division

holt township The Holt Township meeting will be changing from July 8 to July 15 at the Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro at 7:30 p.m.

Publish 24,1 Notice The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing on the evening of July 11, 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 24 Notice The Fillmore County Board of Adjustment will conduct its next tour on Monday, July 8, 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.

Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 24 State of minnesota county of fillmore district court third judicial district probate division Court File No. 23-PR-13-419 In Re: Estate of Anita Runge, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated September 7, 2001, and a Codicil dated January 16, 2013. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Danny E. Serfling, whose address is 25988 County 14, Preston, Minnesota 55965, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to

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 July 11, 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 17, 2013 Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 24 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 July 11, 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 17, 2013 Chris Graves Fillmore County Zoning Administrator Publish 24

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