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Just before 11 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017, a van full of nine inmates from the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud was hijacked by the inmates in the Lino Dylan Bathke Lakes area — just 66 miles from St. Cloud. The inmates were being escort-
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Veterans home committee members visit Chippewa Falls Veterans Home By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Tourism Director Gabby Kinneberg stands on the steps of the Preston Visitor’s Center. Photo by Hannah Wingert
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From there, Kinneberg got a job in Rochester doing marketing. “I did a lot of social media, blogging, and marketing planning,” The job included everything she’d learned while working at the Journal and SMG Web Design rolled into one. As much as she enjoyed her job and her co-workers, she missed being in Preston. “I felt so disconnected,” she said about her three years spent working in Rochester while liv-
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Gabby Kinneberg has lived in Preston her whole life, so when the position of Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Director became available, it was kind of a no-brainer. “I already know Preston, so there was no learning curve,” she noted. Kinneberg grew up at Chic’s Pizza in Preston. Her parents owned the restaurant for almost 20 years, and she spent many hours of her childhood there. “Growing up in a small business in a small town...it kind of becomes your heart and soul,” Kinneberg said. When she got older, she helped her mom with the marketing for Chic’s, designing menus and signs. When Kinneberg started college at Winona State University, she planned on becoming a teacher, but soon realized that what she really liked was the creativity part of teaching and not the teaching itself. Knowing that she had an interest in advertising, she ended up getting a degree in Mass Marketing instead. During her college years, she was a freelance reporter for the Fillmore County Journal. After graduation in 2010, Kinneberg began working at SMG Web Design in Preston and later moved into a position in graphic design at the Journal. “I really loved the tourism part of getting small businesses out there,” Kinneberg said about her work. She spent a year on the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce board and helped the former tourism director, Sarah Wangen, with different projects such as Preston Pride.
ed to other facilities such as the prison at Lino Lakes. All escapees were apprehended in various communities throughout the Twin Cities area by 4:25 p.m. on Friday, May 26. Dylan Bathke, 21, was among the nine inmates fleeing custody. Journal readers may remember Bathke escaped from the Fillmore County Jail in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Law enforcement apprehended Bathke at approximately 4:20 p.m. that same day.
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ing in Preston. The 8-5 hours of her job plus the commute to and from work meant that Kinneberg only saw her daughter, Paisley for an hour or so each day. Then Wangen put her notice in as the tourism director and urged Kinneberg to apply for the position. She wasn’t the only one who thought Kinneberg would be a good fit for the job. See KINNEBERG Page 2
Committees have been meeting now for months in Preston and Spring Valley, gathering information and planning for the possibility of building a veterans home in their Fillmore County community. Ron Scheevel and Don Gildner serve as cochairs on the Preston committee. There is a competition between the two communities, each hoping Ron Scheevel to have the home built in their community. Scheevel, in a phone conversation, acknowledged the competi-
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tion, but said, “No matter what, I hope we get one built in Fillmore County.” Robert Maust, Don Brockway, and Joe Hoffman were among the people from Preston that toured the home in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Three members of the Spring Valley Veterans Home committee lead by co-chair Bill Rohe also toured the facility on May 18. The home in Chippewa Falls is a skilled nursing facility providing long term care for veterans Don Gildner and their spouses. It was chosen by the committees because it is only See VET HOME Page 11
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being able to spend more time with her daughter made it worth it. She interviewed and was offered the position. Her first official day was April 24, 2016, right before Preston Trout Days. “I got thrown into the busiest possible time I could,� she laughed. Her first Trout Days
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“I was really encouraged by a lot of the Chamber members and other local business people who told me to apply.� Kinneberg talked it over with her husband, John and decided to go for it. The job meant fewer hours, but
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celebration as tourism director was marked by a weekend of cold, rainy weather. “I probably had about a hundred people who came up to me and told me how sorry they were about the rain.� Kinneberg didn’t let it get her down though. “There was nothing I could do about it anyway, and it can only go up from here,� she laughed. She’s already making plans and getting excited for the 2018 Trout Days event. “It’s fun to work on projects that I started with Sarah,� Kinneberg said. “She did a lot of good things so it’s been built up. We’ll just continue on those wave lengths.� She continues to stay in touch with Wangen, who is available to answer any questions Kinneberg has about the job. “I like to be busy,� Kinneberg said. “The job is fast paced, and the days go by so quickly.� One of Kinneberg’s favorite aspects of the job as tourism director is helping small businesses. Growing up in a small business family, she knows first hand the challenges they face. “If we can make their lives easier at all, then I know I’m doing my job well,� she said. She also enjoys working hours at the VisiMonday, February 29 at 2p.m. tor’s Center just off of Highway Brother Music Sister 52 in Preston because she gets to Rhythm meet so many people. March 3 at Thursday, Kinneberg is 9a.m. also on the Blood Pressure National TroutClinic Center board and March 3 at the 9a.m.Chamber of isThursday, working with Coffee with Friends Commerce to make Preston more veteran-friendly. Friday, March 4 at 2p.m.“It’s something we’re really about,� she Casey and the excited Good Timers said. “There has Wednesday, March 9 atbeen 2p.m. a lot of growth and Brand changes in the last Arnold Walter five years in Preston, and I think Thursday, March 10 at 9a.m. people are noticing.� Coffee with Friends
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At that time, Bathke was facing multiple charges involving stealing a pickup truck and ramming a police cruiser. Since the July 2016 escape, under the direction of Fillmore County Sheriff Tom Kaase, all concerns relating to that incident have been addressed. After the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Bathke with the assistance of the Rochester Police Department Narcotics and Street Crimes Unit, an investigation was conducted by independent agencies such as the Winona County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The investigation confirmed that there was a failure of staff to follow established policies and procedures that have been developed and approved by the Department of Corrections. According to Sheriff Tom
Kaase, the elusive Bathke exited the facility “through an unsecured door and a faulty designed security perimeter fence.� And, while Kaase indicated the security perimeter fence was faulty by design, had policies and procedures been followed, the opportunity for Bathke to escape would have not been possible. Since that incident, the policies and procedures have been revisited with all staff. In addition, disciplinary action was administered in accordance with policy and procedures. Kaase also shared that the faulty design in the security perimeter fence has been corrected. Sheriff Kaase pointed out that “the Fillmore County Jail is a safe and secure facility, when operated in accordance with our policies and procedures. As with any operation, there is always room for improvement in the efficiency of operations and security, and we strive for that every day for the citizens of our county.�
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C ommentary Nature’s Trust By Dr. Bryan Van Gorp Rushford, MN The Nature’s Trust doctrine states that the government is obligated to act as trustee of the natural resources and assets that are subject to public concern and cannot Dr. Bryan destroy or Van Gorp sell to private interests what the people rightly own for themselves and for their posterity. It is a fundamental constraint on governmental power. Trustees are bound by exacting fiduciary obligations to protect the assets of the trust and must act in good faith out of absolute loyalty to the citizen beneficiaries. It protects the people’s natural assets. Nature’s Trust is both a legal construct with precedent and a philosophical idea that could protect our future. Nature’s Trust is an ancient legal principle known as the public trust doctrine. Some natural resources are so vital to public welfare and humane survival that they should not fall into private control. Public trust doctrine demands the government act as a trustee. This is a core principle of democracy that the people control vital decisions and that vital assets are held in common trust. Nature’s Trust has been upheld at every level by courts including the Supreme Court, by most state courts, and has been applied in many counties with success. It is of course up to us, as citizens to pressure our elected officials to enforce this principle. They receive constant pressure from polluters and corporate interests Editorial Cartoon
to allow the theft of our common assets. The thing you have to understand about natural systems is there is no mercy, only law. It doesn’t matter if you believe in the laws of nature or if you understand them, if you violate them you will suffer the consequences. Chemistry, physics, biology, geology don’t care what religion or what class you are. This is not a matter of political discretion. It will not be decided by agency regulations. Nature bats last. We are currently violating the laws of nature not only at the species and ecosystem level but at the level of atmospheric function, ocean health, and mass extinction. Will we attempt to find beneficial solutions or will we continue to bungle forward and await the harsh application of natural law? Governmental regulatory agencies exist to permit damage. Permits are permits to damage. The regulations are nearly always written by the industries doing the harm. On top of that, many of the agencies are headed by industry insiders. This has been taken to a whole new level under the current regime. Currently meg-corporations are seizing astonishing amounts of property belonging to the citizens while the government turns a blind eye. Who will you trust to make decisions for future generations, industries making billions by externalizing their environmental costs and profiting by exploitation or we the people with the help of scientific research. Politicians who take money from various interests should not be allowed to vote on any issue that impact those donors, there is an obvious conflict of interest. The appropriate action would be to recuse themselves.
Who will we be? By Eric Lee Harmony, MN The story of America is expanding. What I grew up with is vastly different from what today’s children will grow up with. The story is growing, and it leaves us with a choice. Eric Lee Growing up in the 1980s, we revered Christopher Columbus, and we learned glorious tales of the spirit of exploration, with the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. We spent precious little time on those who were hurt by the movements of history, particularly as it pertains to the United States. How little time did we devote to our history of slavery? How little did we spend on the Trail of Tears? And how much of that could even break through the story of Manifest Destiny, and a chosen people on a quest for freedom? How many were not included in that story? Now, as we have access to so many more stories, those which reflect both the joys AND the pains of this nation of ours, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Our identity is coming into question, and some have difficulties with a changing view of our history. But to recognize our wounds is not to say that we are weaker, or less than we were. This simply gives us an opportunity. It is only by recognizing the depth and richness of our history that we can begin to make amends. If we do not recognize the injuries that have
been inflicted in our history, then how can we grow? How will we heal? To not recognize the contributions of ALL segments of this great nation is to turn our backs on the very promise of America, itself. This nation is a great experiment, and if there is any one thing which defines us, and binds us, it is our Constitution. We are a work in progress, and we have the opportunity to be a beacon of freedom and justice in this world, the more we are committed to this more perfect Union. It is our responsibility. This government is ours. The society we agree to is ours, and it is incumbent on us to figure our way out of the impasse at which we find ourselves. After all, what is the spirit of our Constitution? It seems to me it is aspirational. It is not concrete. It was never fixed, perfect, in one place and time. It is a promise. A promise which is very much alive, and which binds us to one another, and this, to me is the spirit in
Government this week • Monday, June 5, City of Houston Planning Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Monday, June 5, Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Monday, June 5, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, June 6, Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Tuesday, June 6, Ostrander City Council, Community Center, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, June 6, Rushford Village City Council, CRV Office, 7 p.m. • Wednesday, June 7, Fountain City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. • Monday, June 12, Whalan City Council, City hall, 5:30 p.m. • Monday, June 12, Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Monday, June 12, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Monday, June 12, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Monday, June 12, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Monday, June 12, Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change.
which we can grow, together, as Americans. “We the People of the United States of America, in order to form a more perfect union...” Thus the Preamble to our Constitution begins. It does not promise a perfect union. The men responsible for this great document knew better than to offer perfection. If we continue to look for ways to exclude some from the benefits of being American, we will only find ourselves with the question, “Who is deserving?” To which I would reply, “Who among us is truly up to the task of judging the worthiness of another human being?” It is long past time that we secure the ladders to opportunity, and to make sure that they are there for all. We are, all of us, born into a situation. That situation may be one of plenty, and it may be one of hardship, and none of that is your fault. And we will never have any way to judge just what each of us is capable of, given opportunity and access, until it is too late. How many lives, how much benefit to society is wasted, leaving some of us without opportunity, without the security to discover how to contribute? Why shouldn’t we be deeply invested in one another’s success? We have a choice. We can build our walls against one another. Or we can embrace one another, listen to and hear each other’s stories. And we can welcome one another. And to you, I say, “You are welcome.”
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C ommentary One Moment, Please... Shifting gears By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com As we take to the road on these beautiful sun-filled days, we see hot rods and motorcycles revving Jason Sethre engines up and down the highways. The increased torque and horsepower of these beastly machines would lead one to believe we have entered a new muscle car era that rivals the 1960s. The 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat boasts 707 hp with 650 lb-ft of torque, claiming 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds. The original Dodge Demon, a variation of the Dodge Dart, made a presence from 1966 to
1976. But, that poor muscle car would have nothing on the 2018 Dodge Demon, which roars with 840 hp that can thrust this gas guzzler from 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds. And, if that’s not enough power for you, just keep your eyes and ears open for the fast and furious 1,000 hp 2018 Trans Am produced by Trans Am Worldwide — since Pontiac is dead. Does a person need that much horsepower? I’m pretty sure 150 hp can still earn you a speeding ticket. However, these excessive vehicles are selling for a reason. Fahrvergnügen. Yes, “driving enjoyment,” as coined by the Germans in 1990. So, how can it be possible that at the same time automotive manufacturers are putting more rumble under the hood, they are also investing in the
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passive experience of driverless cars. It seems like we are heading in two different directions at the same time. Yes, we have a segment of today’s drivers getting excited about more horsepower and the joy of driving a vehicle. But, we also have a segment of the population that doesn’t enjoy driving at all. I was listening to a spot on MPR (Minnesota Public Radio) and they were talking about driverless cars. They interviewed a 20-something young lady who said she didn’t like driving and she was exciting about a vehicle that would just drive itself. She did live in New York, so that may have had something to do with displeasure with driving a vehicle. Surely, if and when driverless cars hit the roadways with mass production, there will be selling points to encourage more drivers to give up control. For example, think of all of the work you’ll be able to do while your car drives you to work. If you have a one hour commute, you can log onto your laptop or tablet, connect to the Internet and either go shopping or work. Let your car concentrate while you get distracted. Speaking of getting distracted, you’ll be able to text and “drive” without any worries. Or, you could just take a nap. And, nobody will be able to break the speed limit. The driverless cars will be regulated with manufacturer-installed governors. The artificial intelligence of driverless cars will observe and comply with the speed limit at all times. No more DWI arrests, I would assume. When impaired individuals hop in their driverless cars, it will be like a sober cab safely escorting them straight to their home destination. Hey, we may need less law enforcement policing the roadways for vehicular violations. Who knows, we may have minimal need for fire departments and ambulances to respond to accidents involving vehicles. If we have driverless cars, then what about driverless motorcycles? I’m sure that is on the technology radar, as well. Yes, there will be many “selling” points for all of us to consider. And, according to the world famous scientist Stephen Hawking, driverless cars will become commonplace sooner than we may want to believe. But, then there’s the flip-side. What happens if the technology in a driverless car fails? REBOOT!!! Who is liable? Is it the auto manufacturer or the owner of the vehicle who is merely a passenger? I’m not ready to accept the possibility that someday I will own a vehicle that takes away my Fahrvergnügen. Are you?
Chatfield “Music in the Park” summer schedule Bring your family and enjoy an old-fashioned summer evening of food and music in the beautiful Chatfield City Park. The free concerts are every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the band shell. Food, snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase. The Brass Band is a 40-member community band that performs a variety of music that appeals to all ages. Concerts will include children’s activities and a drawing. See our website or Facebook page for updates and weather related announcements. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome! Chatfield City Park Band Shell is located on Hwy 52 S. in Chatfield. • Thursday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. Chatfield Brass Band in concert. • Thursday, June 22, 7:30 p.m.
Chatfield Brass Band in concert. • Thursday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. Chatfield Brass Band in concert. • Thursday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. Chatfield Brass Band Patriotic Concert. Food served by the Chatfield Commercial Club. Root beer floats served by the Chatfield American Legion. Rain or shine. • Thursday, July 13, 7:30 p.m. Chatfield Brass Band at the Chosen Valley Care Center. • Sunday, July 16, Chatfield Brass Band at Pilot Mound. • Thursday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. The Jack Brass Band. An energetic, six piece New Orleans style Jazz band from Minneapolis. Rain or shine. • Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m. The Lost Faculties. A SE Minnesota favorite, this talented band plays everyone’s favorite hits.
Summer Food Service Program at Fillmore Central Fillmore Central Public Schools #2198 is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and meet nutritional standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Site name and address: Fillmore Central Elementary, 702 Chatfield
St., Preston, Minn. 55965. Meals will be served Monday through Friday, June 12, 2017 through August 11, 2017. The site will be closed July 4, 2017. Breakfast hours: 8-9 a.m. Lunch hours: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Flag Burning Ceremony in Harmony June 14 Harmony American Legion Post #81 is having a Flag Burning Ceremony on Wednesday, June 14 at 5 p.m. in the Harmony Community Center parking lot.
Please bring your worn flag to the ceremony, give to a Legion member, or drop off at Koliha Insurance Services, 25 Main Ave. South, Harmony for it to be included in this ceremony.
Free health screening offered in Chatfield Fillmore County Public Health (FCPH) and F & M Bank are partnering to host a free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screening event. The screening event will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2017, from 8-9:30 a.m. at the F & M Bank located at 229 Main Street North in Chatfield, Minn. To participate in the screening you must: • Be 18 years of age or older. • Fast or not eat anything for at
least 8 to 10 hours prior to your screening. You may drink plain water, tea, or coffee. • Call F&M Bank at (507) 8671627 to make an appointment. Your five cholesterol measurements, glucose level, blood pressure reading, and any health recommendations will be made available to you right away. Your health information and results will be confidential. Call F & M Community Bank at (507) 8671627 with questions.
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Obituaries Helen Cheney Helen Cheney, age 82 of Cresco, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Evans Home in Cresco. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Saetersdal Lutheran Church, rural Harmony, with Helen Cheney burial following in the church cemetery. Friends called from 1-2 p.m. at the church on Sunday. Helen was born on August 26, 1934, on the Terbeest family farm in Fillmore County, Minn., to Harry and Frances (Miller) Terbeest. She attended local schools and graduated from Lime Springs High School in 1952. She married Marland Cheney on her birthday, August 26, in 1953; to this union, one son, Rocky Lee was born. Helen provided day care for several families, worked at the Lime Springs Herald and was most known for being a tour escort for Hawkeye Stages when Marland was a bus driver. Helen loved birds, especially cardinals, singing Christian music, sharing her faith with others, writing poetry, cooking for her family, and sharing her skills in Massage and Reflexology with family and friends. Helen is survived by two granddaughters: Roxanne Martens of Apple Valley, Minn., and Ashlea Martens of Waukon, Iowa; five great-grandchildren: Alexis (Tyler), Jackson, Abigail, Ashton and Isaiah; Sheila Martens, the mother of Roxanne and Ashlea; and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, husband Marland in
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2004, her son, Rocky Lee in 1971, liam (Ivy Tesmer) of Spring Valand her siblings: Roelvine, Jean, ley, Minn., his daughter, Darian (Cole Russell) of Rochester, Gerard and Billy. Minn., his father, John Kruegel of Spring Valley, Minn., two sisters, Leslie “Les” John Kruegel Memorial services for Leslie Glenda (Steve) Knode of Spring “Les” John Kruegel were held 11 Valley and Julane (Mike) Gehrking of Spring Valley; two brothers, a.m. SaturRichard of Rochester and Robert day, June 3, (Marie) of Edina, Minn.; nephews 2017, at the and nieces: Shaun (Sheila) Knode Hindt Funerand Scott (Katey) Knode, all of al Home in Spring Valley; Jessica (Gehrking) Spring ValAdkins of Racine, Amy Gehrkley, Minn. ing and Marly Gehrking, both of Burial took Spring Valley; and Lucas Kruegel place at the Leslie Kruegel of Edina. He is also survived by For e s t v i l le Cemetery. Visitation was held a great-nephew and five greatone hour prior to the service at the nieces. He was preceded in death by funeral home. Les Kruegel, age 61, of Roch- his son, Dustin; his mother, Rosaester, Minn., passed away Sunday lie; grandparents, and his first May 28, 2017, from injuries sus- wife, Edith. Condolences may be left at tained in an accident. He was born February 28, 1956 www.hindtfuneralhomes.com. in Rochester, Minn., to John and Marilyn Affeldt Rosalie (Cooper) Kruegel. Les was raised in Spring Valley, attending Funeral services for Marilyn and graduating from Spring Val- Affeldt were held 1 p.m. on Tuesley High School in 1974. He was day, May 30, 2017, at Immanunited in marriage to Edith “Edie” uel Lutheran Gottschalk in August 1983 and Church in together had two sons; William Wykoff, with John and Dustin Arlow. They Pastor Kay resided in the Decorah, Iowa, and Wold and Mabel, Minn., areas and were later Pastor Hans divorced. In November 1995, Les L i l l e j o r d was united in marriage to Alicia of f iciating. “Lish” Hanson. They resided in Burial took Rochester and had one daughter; place in Our Marilyn Affeldt Darian Alexis. Les and Lish later Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Spring Valley. Visitation was 5-8 divorced. Les held different jobs over the p.m. Monday, May 29, 2017, at years including SODKO in Spring the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home Grove, Minn., St. Marys Hospital, in Wykoff and continued for one Olmsted Medical, and was cur- hour prior to the service at the rently employed at Fairfield Inn church. and Suites in Rochester. Les was Marilyn K. Affeldt, age 79, a huge Vikings fan and enjoyed of Wykoff, Minn., passed away watching many games with his Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at brother Rich. He also enjoyed Mayo Clinic Hospital, St Marys classic rock music, camping and Campus. Marilyn was born on May 19, leisurely backroad drives. He is survived by his son, Wil- 1938, in Rochester, Minn., to Lowell “Hobe” Kinder and Dorris (DuMez) Kinder. She graduated www.traditionspreston.com from Spring Valley High School 1-507-765-3837 in 1956 and went on to attend E.O.E school at Luther College in Deco-
rah, Iowa, and Mankato State University. She was united in marriage to Lyle Affeldt on April 19, 1962 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn. Together they had a son, Kirk, and two daughters, Kerry and Krista. Marilyn taught school in Kenyon, Fountain, substituted in Wykoff, and worked as a paraprofessional at Grand Meadow Public Schools. Later on she was a hearing and vision technician for Fillmore County. When she wasn’t at work, Marilyn stayed busy helping out on the farm, whether it was unloading hay, loading pigs, or driving the tractor. While devoting her time to work and home life, Marilyn was also able to find time to do the things she loved — reading and shopping. She went on many shopping trips starting at 4 a.m. the day after Christmas. Marilyn will be remembered for her kind and caring nature. She was always present to support her children and grandchildren in their events and activities. Most of all, she always had time to sit around the kitchen table talking over life with her family. Throughout Marilyn’s life, she accomplished many different achievements. She was part of the Music Mothers for Wykoff High School, an advisor for FHA and Little League, Vacation Bible School coordinator, secretary on the Good Earth Village Board
and for the Root River Conference WELCA, and served on the Immanuel Lutheran Church council. She also held the positions of president, vice president, secretary, food group chairman, and Sunday school teacher. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Kerry Affeldt; her brother, Sam Fowler; and her sister, Marjorie Norris. She is survived by her husband, Lyle of Wykoff, Minn.; her daughter, Krista Affeldt of Rochester, Minn.; her son, Kirk (Stephanie) Affeldt of Rochester, Minn.; sisters-in-law Ada Fowler of Spring Valley, Minn., and Lois (Doug) Emerson of Kenyon, Minn.; and five grandchildren: Morgan Schiebsted of Rochester, Connor Schiebsted of Stewartville, Minn., and Lydia Bacon, Sydney Bacon, and Kameron Bacon of Rochester, Minn. Melvin Bronstad Melvin Bronstad, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Monday, May 29, 2017 at Ostrander Care and Rehab in O s t r a n d e r, Minn. Melvin Funeral Bronstad services for See OBITUARIES Page 7
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Fillmore County Church Directory Christ Lutheran Church..........………………..........Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..…..........……….......Sundays - 9 : 00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church...........Sat. - 5 :30pm & Sun. - 9: 00am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 St. Columban Church.…..…….......………………..Sundays - 10 : 00am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 St. Mary’s Catholic Church...…...................................Sundays - 8:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923
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Roger was a 1965 graduate of Lanesboro High School. He Continued from Page 6 served in the MN Army NationMelvin Bronstad will be held al Guard from May 21, 1966 1 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2017, to January 13, 1970, training at at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Jackson, S.C. in the 1st BatOstrander, Minn. Burial will talion 135th Infantry – Expert take place at the Greenwood M-14 Rifle. Cemetery in Glenville, Minn. Roger was united in marriage Visitation will be held 11-1 p.m. on November 22, 1969, to Linda at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mickelson at the Whalan LutherOstrander. an Church. They had three chil Melvin I. Bronstad was born dren Troy, Jason and Kari. September 29, 1927, on a farm He was a dairy farmer prior near Chetek, Wis., son of Ingval to opening Danielson Sand & and Julie Bronstad. Melvin was Gravel and was employed at the baptized in 2005 at Ostrander. Lanesboro Public School until He went to school until the his death. eighth grade. Melvin went into He enjoyed playing cards, fourRoger Dean Danielson the United States Army from On Saturday, May 27, 2017, wheeling, TV westerns, Vikings, 1942-1944. On July 21, 1950, Roger Dean Danielson, 70, a deer hunting and his kids’ and Melvin married Lucille Hanson lifelong rural grandkids’ sporting events. He at the First Baptist Church in C h a t f i e l d , was very caring and helpful to Albert Lea, Minn. He farmed Minn., resieveryone and his talents also most of his life. In 1978 Melvin dent, died found himself being the family quit milking and began to do s u d d e n l y handyman. He could repair or something he loved, which was enroute to fix whatever he was given. music. He started his own polka the hospital He was an active member band, Mel’s Polka Stars. During of a massive of the Pilot Mound Lutheran this time he continued cash crop heart attack. Church and served as president Roger farming for a number of years. Roger was for numerous years, as well as Danielson Melvin enjoyed dancing, playing born Februvice-president of the United old time music, fishing, traveling, ary 16, 1947, in Preston, Minn., Lutheran Parish. Roger was a telling jokes, and making casino the ninth child of Elnor and member of the Lanesboro Ameritrips. can Legion Post #40. Myrtle (Olson) Danielson. Roger is survived by his beloved wife, Linda, of 47 years; sons Troy (Laurie) Danielson Phone and Internet Discounts and Jason Danielson, both of Available to CenturyLink Customers Chatfield, Minn.; and daughter Kari Apenhorst of StewartThe Minnesota Public Utilities Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible ville, Minn.; two grandchildren, Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. Dayton and Brynn Danielson; CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $14.59-$18.15 five sisters: Darlene Sutherland, per month and business services are $19.00-$35.61 per month. Specific rates will be Chatfield, Minn.; Marlys (Elvin) provided upon request. Paulson, Rushford, Minn.; Marilyn (Richard) Lykken, Waseca, CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone or broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals Minn.; Gloria (Nevin) Vrieze, and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined Fountain, Minn.; Linda (Thomby the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal as) Jensen, Tex.; and sister-in-law Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional Marge Danielson, Grand Meadfederal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or ow, Minn. broadband service per household, which can be on either wireline or wireless service. He was preceded in death by Broadband speeds must be 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload or faster to qualify. his parents, brothers: DeLoyce, Vernon (Jackie), Gerald and Lifeline discounts include a transfer restriction (port freeze). This means that you are Robert; sister Phyllis (David) unable to obtain the Lifeline discount on service with another provider for a period of Ellis, and brother-in-law Bruce time. The length of time depends on the services you purchase – 60 days for voice Sutherland. telephone service, 12 months for qualifying broadband service. Certain exceptions Visitation was held on Thursto the transfer restrictions may apply. See http://www.lifelinesupport.org/ls/changeday, June 1, 2017, at Johnmy-company.aspx for more information. son-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro, Minn., from 5-7 p.m. A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or and continued one hour prior to group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and the service on Friday at church. expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll Funeral service was held at in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain Pilot Mound Lutheran Church, Lifeline telephone service can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred rural Chatfield on Friday, June 2, from the program. 2017, at 1 p.m., with Rev. Sarah Lifeline eligible subscribers may also qualify for reliable home high-speed Internet Walker-Brown officiating. Buriservice up to 1.5Mbps for $9.95* per month for the first 12 months of service. Please al took place in the Pilot Mound call 1-800-257-3212 or visit centurylink.com/internetbasics for more information. Lutheran Cemetery with military honors provided by Lanesboro If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-855-954-6546 or visit centurylink. American Legion Post #40. com/lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program. Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro assisted the fam*CenturyLink Internet Basics Program – Residential customers only who qualify based on ily with arrangements. To share meeting income level or program participation eligibility requirements, and requires remaining a memory of Roger, please visit eligible for the entire offer period. First bill will include charges for the \first full month of service billed in advance, prorated charges for service from the date of installation to bill date, and one-time www.rileyfuneralhomes.com.
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He is survived by his brothers Loren Bronstad of Waseca, Minn., and Andy (Donna) Bronstad of Chippewa Falls, Wis.; several nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family members, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lucille, his siblings, Margaret Hoover, Carl Bronstad, and Raymond (Artie) Bronstad; mother and father-inlaw Mary and Chris Hanson, and brother-in-law Donald Hanson. Condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.
charges and fees described above. Qualifying customers may keep this program for a maximum of 60 months after service activation provided customer still qualifies during that time. Listed High-Speed Internet rate of $9.95/mo. applies for first 12 months of service (after which the rate reverts to $14.95/mo. for the next 48 months of service), and requires a 12-month term agreement. Customer must either lease a modem/router from CenturyLink for an additional monthly charge or independently purchase a modem/router, and a one-time High-Speed Internet activation fee applies. A one-time professional installation charge (if selected by customer) and a one-time shipping and handling fee applies to customer’s modem/router. General – Services not available everywhere. Have not have subscribed to CenturyLink Internet service within the last 90 days and are not a current CenturyLink customer. CenturyLink may change or cancel services or substitute similar services at its sole discretion without notice. Offer, plans, and stated rates are subject to change and may vary by service area. Deposit may be required. Additional restrictions apply. Terms and Conditions – All products and services listed are governed by tariffs, terms of service, or terms and conditions posted at centurylink.com. Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges – Applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges include a carrier Universal Service charge, carrier cost recovery surcharges, state and local fees that vary by area and certain in-state surcharges. Cost recovery fees are not taxes or government-required charges for use. Taxes, fees, and surcharges apply based on standard monthly, not promotional, rates.
Shirley Joann Browning Shirley Joann Browning, 80, of Rochester, passed peacefully from this life at her home on Monday, May 22, 2017. Shirley was born September 18, 1936 in Windom, Minn., the daughter of Archie and Bertha Hartzler. She graduated from Lakefield High School on June 3, 1954. She continued her education and graduated from
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the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing in 1957 as a registered nurse. Throughout her career, she worked as an RN at multiple locations in Rochester and in H a r m o n y, Minn. She also served Shirley Joann for many Browning years on the board of directors at the Fillmore County DAC. She married Franklin Edward Browning in Lakefield Minn., on June 27, 1959, living most of their married life in Rochester and Harmony, Minn. In 2001 she retired. She enjoyed retired life with her kids and grandkids, traveling, crafting, and reading mystery novels. She is survived by three children, Tim (JoAnn) Browning of Rochester, Minn., Doug (Lisa) Browning of Pembine, Wis., and Cindy (David) Lane of Rochester,
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Minn.; six grandchildren: Jacob Browning, Emily (Brian Brown) Browning, Amanda Browning, Derrek (Diane) Browning, Connor Lane and Jasmine Browning; her brother, Richard (Charlotte) Hartzler of Worthington, Minn., and her sister, Kathy Hartzler of Lakefield, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Browning (2006); son, Greg Browning (1967); both parents, and her sister, Janice Reedstrom. A private graveside service will be held at Grand View Cemetery in Rochester, Minn. A celebration of life will be held from 1-5 p.m. on July 8, 2017, at Bear Creek Park in Rochester, Minn. Any who knew Shirley are welcome to come celebrate her life with family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mayo Clinic Nursing Education, Mayo Clinic Hospice, or Fillmore County DAC.
Call for artists to participate in July Art Month Regional artists will be featured at the 3rd Annual HARC (Houston Arts Resource Council) Art Month this July at the Houston Nature Center. Artists of all stages of development are encouraged to participate – though, if not a HARC member already, a $15 annual membership fee will be necessary to join. No additional
fees for showing your works one to two pieces, either tabletop or wall mounted, may be for show only or offered for sale. Register by June 15. For more information on the 3rd Annual HARC July Art Month – “A Celebration of Art & Nature” to the HARC website www.harcmn.webs.com or email HARC at harc@goacentek.net.
Harmony Community Garden accepting applications The Harmony Community Garden is currently accepting applications for raised bed gardening. A number of 4x8-foot raised beds are available, in addition to a limited number of 2x8-foot beds that are suitable for gardeners who wish to sit or stand while working in their garden.
Applications may be downloaded at www.harmony.mn.us under City Information or picked up at city hall, the Harmony Public Library or the Harmony Visitor Center. If you have any questions, please email Becky Hoff at communitygardens@harmonytel.net.
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about four years old and likely the size and design of a potential home in Fillmore County. It was a $20 million project, of which 65% came from a federal grant. It provides 90 permanent jobs. It is the model that Veteran Affairs seems to favor. Scheevel explained there is only one state government employee, the commandant. A private management company contracts out the day to day; hiring nurses, cooks, therapists, and so on. In Minnesota, employees would likely be state employees. Scheevel and Gildner both were impressed with the facility, calling it well done. According to Scheevel, the home was very well kept, clean, well lighted and organized. The facility is full with a waiting list. The home is 78,000 square
feet, a single story structure with 72 private rooms. The floor plan has four pods/households with 18 private/single rooms in each household. Each room has a private bathroom/shower. Two households make up one of two “neighborhoods,” each with its own dining room. Each room has its own thermostat for temperature control; the average temperature chosen by members is 76 degrees. There is a common area between the households. Among the amenities are a library/computer, chapel, bistro, outdoor courtyard, and barber shop. In a wagon-wheel like design, member rooms are on the outside with a library in the interior. Hoffman said the home does not have the feel of an institution. A full basement houses all the HVAC equipment and the kitchen. The location of the kitchen in the basement is one design element that has been questioned.
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the Minnesota House Veterans Affairs Division. They demonstrated the need for a veterans home in southeast Minnesota. Bemidji and Montevideo are also working at the state level to get a veterans home in their community. Ten million dollars for “A New Veterans Home Fund” did not make it into the final budget bill approved by the legislature and sent to Governor Dayton during the 2017 special session. The funds were in the regular session budget bill that was passed and vetoed by the governor, but the funds were removed during special session negotiations. The realization of a veterans home in Fillmore County is probably several years away, if at all. The process is arduous and will take patience and determination. It is a worthy goal.
fenced in garden/courtyard area. The facility has a good security system to protect members, as it alerts staff if a member went through a security door without a key card being swiped. You can take a virtual tour of the Chippewa Falls Veterans Home at its website, http://dva. state.wi.us/Pages/veteransHomes/ VeteransHomeCF.aspx. The home customizes treatment goals for each member. A “needs assessment” was done by Preston, and Spring Valley later shared the cost. Hoffman said a feasibility study on the property where Preston hopes to locate a home has not been done at this time, as they are confident that the site would work for this facility. In February, Fillmore County representatives testified before
Gilder explained there are two reasons it may be nicer to have the kitchen on the main floor: simplicity and cooking aromas. For some elderly people, maintaining adequate weight can be a problem. Cooking aromas can stimulate appetite. After the Chippewa Falls facility was built with curb and gutter, the curb and gutter was all removed. The changes were made to eliminate trip hazards and to allow ease of movement for wheelchairs. These changes and drainage issues cost $184,000. Another improvement made after construction was the addition of a heat source in member bathrooms. Visiting an established home allows the committees to learn from the planning mistakes of this home and how to avoid the same issues in planning and design. Members have access to a
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The Kappers family in front of their namesake big, red barn. Left to right, Ethan, Luke, Jenna, Jacob, Jeanette, and Bob. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner By Kirsten Zoellner Dairy farmers Bob and Jeanette Kappers can tell you where nearly each ounce of milk and hour of each day on their farm has gone. They are down-to-earth, welcoming, and eager to share their love for an industry and a way of life. While Bob grew up on a dairy farm in Spring Valley, Jeanette was a townie, raised in Chatfield. After getting married, they stum-
bled upon a farm for rent, situated in the Chosen Valley of Jeanette’s hometown. It sat nestled into a nook east of where the Mill Creek meets the North Branch Root River, which then winds through the western portion of the farm. Right in the heart of it sat one big, red horse barn with wood-peg construction and topped by two cupolas. Five years later, in 1984, they
purchased the 150-acre farm and fully converted it to suit the needs of 50 head of Holstein cows. “Bob always had a plan. He’s an outside of the box thinker,” says Jeanette proudly. Just shy of two decades later, in 2002, after years of work, little profit, and a growing family, the couple began seriously considering putting ideas into motion. “We thought, ‘There has to be something else,’” remembers Bob. “We love this life, but we had to make money.” While the farm had the remnants of a milk bottling plant on the premises, it came with a big learning curve. They did what they could with what they had, but eventually, the family cut back on the number of cows they milked to make time to get things up and running. “We couldn’t do both,” says Bob. In 2004, they took the leap and began major improvements, beginning with building a licensed milk plant. The plant pumps milk directly from the cooling bulk tank in the milking parlor through stainless steel piping to the processing vats See KAPPERS Page 13
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and automated bottling system. “We never touch the milk. It comes straight from the cow to you,” says Jeanette. By December of 2004, Kappers opened their storefront. It has been open 365 days a year since. Initially, the farm sold only bottled milk and cream on-farm and by hand deliveries. “We have a very supportive town base,” says Bob, staunchly. “They are a very loyal and dependable people.” The Kappers’ efforts caught on and a handful of stores began offering their milk and cream. “People are shocked at the glass
bottles,” says Jeanette. It’s not just that they’re sold in glass, but it is noticeably well-rounded and creamy. “It’s fresh milk, from our own cows.” The family also knew that how the cows are raised and what they’re fed played into the taste. They’re proponents of healthy land and animals and the herd is mainly grass-based, but receives additional corn or barley to round out their ration. Even the lushness of the spring pastures can make a pronounced change in the milk flavor. “We can’t put them all out to pasture at once,” chuckles Bob. Even though milk sales were good, customers kept asking for more. Additionally, the short sev-
en-day timeframe the farm had to move the milk made things a challenge. “It’s tough, the bottom end of it, especially if you have no history to go on,” admits Bob. In 2008, they began selling at Rochester’s Downtown Farmers Market offering several taste preferences from skim to whole and the always popular chocolate milk. Two years later they added Winona Farmers Market to their rotation. Realizing they’d gotten a hold of a great niche market, the family enlisted the help of a local banker, who also thought outside the box, and several advisors. They guided the farm’s plans to make further improvements and increase the
products available. In 2011, the farm added hand-pulled cheese curds to their offerings. The successes of that propelled the next addition a year later: fresh ice cream. The couple tried making it work with what they had, but knew if they wanted to do it right, they’d need the right equipment. Unable to secure the funding for a new ice cream machine and blast freezer, they again turned into thinking in creative ways. Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares of produce was finding big successes in the country and the family wondered if shares in ice cream could provide the front-end capital needed to fund the equipment.
Nearly 200 people signed up for initial shares in their ice cream venture. The Kappers perfected their five-ingredient base recipe, which includes no corn syrup, and after some trial and error with flavors, they were off and running. By 2014, the farm had added St. Paul Downtown Farmers Market to the list of Saturday venues and two years following, Mill City Market in Minneapolis was also added. While markets are a vital part of the farm to table movement, the quaint ambiance and old-fashioned farm romance can mask the intense work that goes on behind See KAPPERS Page 17
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The many health benefits of dairy Did you know that humans are the only adult animal species that continues to consume "milk" through dairy products. While most animals wean off of their mother's milk after infancy, humans across the globe have been consuming products produced by cow, sheep or goat milk for thousands of years. And the benefits can be numerous. Human body grows to accept milk Although dairy doubters are quick to mention that it is not "natural" for humans to consume milk products into adulthood and that the body is not designed to digest the sugars and proteins in dairy, others are saying that centuries of farming have led to the evolution
of human genes so that dairy products can be included in the diet. According to a study published in 2013 in the journal Nature, archaeologist Peter Bogucki was excavating a Stone Age site in the fertile plains of central Poland in the 1970s when he came across various artifacts. One seemed to be an early pottery strainer used in cheese-making. The pottery was studied, and milk proteins were found on it. As farming replaced hunting and gathering in many areas of the world, it's surmised that the human body slowly evolved to tolerate milk into adulthood, especially if it was fermented, such as in cheese or yogurt.
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Several thousand years later, it's believed that a genetic mutation spread through Europe that gave people the ability to produce lactase - the enzyme necessary to digest the lactose sugar in dairy - and drink milk. Many people who retain the ability to digest milk can trace their ancestry to Europe, according to a group of scientists brought together to work on a multidisciplinary project called LeCHE (Lactase Persistence in the early Cultural History of Europe). There are other dairy pockets from West Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Dairy's present-day benefits Today we know that dairy is an important source of nutrients at all ages and stages of growth. Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. says that dairy is a great source of protein, calcium, carbohydrates, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamins A, D, B12, riboflavin, and niacin. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that the calcium in dairy products is used for building bones and teeth and in maintaining bone mass. Diets with sufficient potassium may help to maintain healthy blood pressure. Additionally, vitamin D functions in the body to maintain ideal levels of calcium and phosphorous so that bones are built and maintained. The Australian Dietary Guidelines say that consumption of milk, cheese and yogurt is linked to a reduced risk of heart dis-
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ease, stroke, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and colorectal cancer. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage children and adults to enjoy three servings of low-fat or fat-free milk, cheese or yogurt each day. Canada's Food Guide recommends
between three and four servings for children in the preteen and teenage years and two to three servings for adults. Dairy can be a nutritious part of a healthy diet, and history suggests it has been for quite some time.
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Members of the Land Stewardship Project meet with Davids
Challenging Workers 4-H Club and Earth Day
State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) is pictured with members from the Houston and Fillmore County Land Stewardship Project. The group recently discussed health care and farming issues with Rep. Davids in his St. Paul office. Photo submitted
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Members of the Challenging Workers 4-H Club planted trees at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston on Saturday, April 22. The members wanted to do a service project which provided shade for the people when they attended the county fair. The members decided to plant shade trees, which in future years would provide a lovely, cool area for fair attendees to rest and relax during a hot summer day. The CW 4-H officer team consulted with the fair board and local tree grower, Mr. John Goutcher, to decide upon tree species and best location. Twelve maple trees, were purchased from KG Enterprises. Four autumn blaze, four sugar maple, and four red maple trees were planted near the Ambassador Building and Livestock Office at the fairgrounds. A crew of CW 4-Hers and their parents planted the trees on Saturday, April 22, which was Earth Day! Members ranged in age from 5 to 18 years old worked together to dig, plant, place wood chips, and water the trees. Wood chips were donated by Root River Hardwoods. The members will care and water the trees weekly throughout the upcoming year. Photos submitted
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SWCD offers many services for livestock producers The Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) provides many services to livestock producers, many of which are free of charge. The technical and financial assistance from the SWCD can help improve the
efficiency of a farming operation, maintain soil productivity, and improve water quality. • Nutrient/Manure Management: John Boyum is the SWCD Nutrient Management Specialist. He provides assis-
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tance to farmers in five counties to prepare manure and nutrient management plans to more efficiently utilize the nutrients in livestock manure. He is also coordinating several on-farm plots to demonstrate nitrogen management tools for more efficient use of nitrogen fertilizer. • Feedlot Management: Anne Koliha, Engineering Technician, assists producers with feedlot projects to reduce runoff and better manage manure using both engineered and non-engineered practices. Access to free engineering services is available through the SWCD. • Soil Health: Dean Thomas, Area Soil Health Technician, serves producers in 11 counties and provides assistance with grazing plans, cover crops and other soil health practices. Those practices can be tailored to the individual operation, and cost share or incentive payments may be available for implementing them. • Low interest loans: Anne Koliha is the main contact person for the Ag Best Management Practices Loan Program, which offers 3% loans for water quality practices, such as manure handling systems and equipment, septic system and well upgrades, no till equipment, variable rate technology and conservation practices. Loans must approved by the SWCD before purchases are made or practices are installed. The applicant then has the loan processed through the lender of their choice, choosing from several participating local lenders. • Soil conservation practices: Rick Grooters and Doug Keene, Conservation Technicians, provide technical assistance for the installation of grassed waterways, terraces, ponds and other practices that reduce soil erosion and water runoff. They have over 65 years of combined experience. Cost share and incentives are available for many practices through state and federal funding sources.
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Supporting America’s Dairy Industry load the products and head off to their various destinations: Winona, Continued from Page 13 Rochester, St. Paul, and Minnethe scenes. The couple emphasizes apolis. With more than a decade that they wouldn’t have been able of markets under their belt, that to do any of it alone and is quick makes for a lot of early mornings to note their gratitude for those and time on the road. that help, especially sons Jacob, Monday and Tuesday are easily Luke, and Ethan, and Luke’s girl18-hour days. Others aren’t quite friend, Jenna. “They’re our best so grueling, they say, not flinching. help,” enthuses Jeanette. “They get They’re more like 12 hour days. roped into a lot. Anytime we need “We can sleep when we’re dead,” help, they step up.” jokes Jeanette in an upbeat fashion. The farm also employs several “There are days you wonder why part-time workers, including a you’re doing it, but it’s so worth retiree who makes store deliveries it. Every day is different, interestand several high school students ing, and never dull. There’s never a who assist with cleaning in the thoughtless day.” Thursdays on First, a high demand, limited space, specialty summer market in Rochester is the newest addition for Kappers. In addition to the milk, cream, cheese curds, and ice cream already offered, the farm will now be marketing fried curds and ice cream, cream brulé, and gelato. The farm hasn’t lost its roots though; local availability and home delivery is still the foundation. They currently provide products to Community Grounds Market, Pedal Pushers Café, and Another Time Ice Cream in Lanesboro, The storefront at Kappers Big Red Barn is open 365 days a year Rushford Foods and Jessie Street Java in Rushford, Eyota Market and offers a myriad of dairy products from the family farm. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner store, People’s Co-op, Café Steam,
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plant. The bulk of the work, however, remains with the family with Bob doing nearly all the milking and everyone working with bottling, product production, and market days. “We divvy up the work load to make it all work. Everybody pitches in,” stresses Jeanette. “With markets, it’s a guessing game,” says Luke. “Every city, every market is different [with rules and regulations]. We’re selling out every week, but it’s a good problem to have.” A portion of the items for market is loaded Friday nights. Saturday morning, they arise at 3 a.m. to
Old Abe Coffee Co., Porch and Cellar, and HyVee in Rochester, and Carlson Roasting Company in Houston. It is hand-delivered weekly to 45 households in Chatfield. “We’d still like to build our home deliveries,” notes Bob. “We’ll deliver to any town if at least ten homes participate.” The farm is the only dairy farm in Fillmore County to make home deliveries and only a handful within the state. Adding to the prestige, they’re one of only two farms in the state that bottle their own milk. “They’re asking for more still today.” A butter churcn may be the next project on the list, according to Bob. Following on the success of the ice cream shares, the farm may begin selling shares of butter and buttermilk. Even the thought of sour cream and hard cheeses has been a possibility down the line. “You have to find a balance,” says Jeanette, as she describes keeping the long hours and scheduling of processing and sales in check with the things the family can dream up to do on their farm. For now, the family will continue to focus on increasing the marketing of their products while stressing the importance of the dairy industry. “We’re getting first-hand feed-
back from the consumer,” adds Bob. “We get a lot of questions. Educating is an important part.” The farm is affiliated with or has served with the American Dairy Association, Milk Marketing Board, Minnesota Grown, and Fillmore County Fair Board. In 2015, they were selected as a Minnesota Farm Family for Fillmore County. Kappers is building additional opportunities for education through fun events and tours, especially those for youth, product donation for non-profit organizations, and original touches such as its tongue in cheek bovine Employee of the Month recognition. A revamped online presence, driven by Luke and Jenna, is also a springboard for education on the farm’s website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. “We’re in a growing pang,” says Jeanette. “It’s a hard thing to balance. We’re not quite big, but we’re trying to grow. But, we wouldn’t miss a minute of it.” For more information about Kappers Big Red Barn, visit their website, kappersbigredbarn.com, or call (507) 867-3556. Or, better yet, visit them in person at the farm: 33218 County Highway 5, Chatfield. It is open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
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SWCD celebrates 75th anniversary with conservation tour and meal sary this year. In 1942, all of erosion with the establishment of Fillmore County gained access the West Fillmore Soil Conservato resources to help control soil tion District. The East Fillmore District had been established in 1940 and covered just the east half of the county. In partnership with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, staff, equipment and funding Preston 507.765.3873 were made available to farmers in ristaufarmservice@gmail.com the county to install contour strip cropping, grassed waterways, terraces, ponds and other practices to reduce soil loss. In 1962, the East and West Districts combined to form the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District to match the county boundaries. This was seen as a way to operate more efficiently. To mark the anniversary, the Fillmore SWCD is sponsoring a free conservation tour and meal on Tuesday, June 27. The public is welcome to attend either the tour or meal or both. RSVPs are required by June 19 to get an accu608 Houston St NW • Preston, MN 55965 • (507) 765-3846 rate count for the bus and meal. We can take care of all your Automotive needs! The Fillmore County Cattlemen are grilling steak sandwiches for Family owned and operated the meal, and dessert will include ice cream from Kappers Big Red Barn. The conservation bus tour will start at 1 p.m. from the Fillmore County Fairgrounds, with stops south of Preston. Featured on the tour will be the history of the East Willow Creek Flood Control Proj701 Industrial Dr. N, Preston ect and its present status; the Root 888-283-2893 • www.poet.com River Field to Stream Partnership; examples of soil conservation and soil health practices; and information from recent geologic studies that help us understand the connections between surface water FEED • GRAIN and ground water in karst. The tour will end between 5:00 Thanks To our area and 5:30 back at the fairgrounds. There will be time following the Dairy Farmers! tour to view displays of old pictures and see demonstrations of ARMONY GRI ERVICES, NC. a rain simulator and a stream table until the meal begins at P.O. Box 489, 25 2nd St. NE 6:30 pm. Following the meal, a Harmony, MN 55939 panel of people involved in natural HARMONY BLEND feeds resources management in Fillmore County, both past and present, will each give their perspective TEL (507) 886-6062 on the changes they have seen in FAX (507) 886-6092 Web: www.harmonyagri.com 1-800-762-4452 conservation over the years. The program will end at approximately 8 pm. To RSVP by June 19 or for more information, contact the Fillmore SWCD office at (507) 765-3878, ext. 3, or email donna.rasmussen@ Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District fillmoreswcd.org. More details for Est. 1942 the day’s activities can be found at Celebrating 75 years www.fillmoreswcd.org.
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Sons of Norway building to be renovated, needs donations By Barb Jeffers As the Sons of Norway building in Lanesboro, Minn., has been a vital part of the town for many years, it has been difficult for many people, both residents and frequent visitors, to see the unique and historical building looking a little run down in recent years. Fortunately, there are those who have stepped up to do something about it and bring the building
back to its grandeur. The main part of the Sons of Norway hall was built in 1910 by the Norwegian Lutheran Church, now Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and was used as a church hall. In 1921 the kitchen was constructed and in 1952, a bathroom and storage area were added on. In 1929 the Lanesboro Sons of Norway Heimbygda Lodge was established and on July 29, 1960,
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the lodge purchased the building from the Bethlehem Lutheran congregation for $3,600. The building, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, has provided many memories as it is used for graduations, birthday and anniversary parties, girl scout meetings, Sons of Norway (SON) programs, Commonweal Theatre plays and so much more. According to the fundraising campaign, the building is rented more than 60 times a year and will be even more popular after completion of the renovation. Although the Sons of Norway is not a non-profit organization, a 501(c)(3) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friends of Norwegian Cultureâ&#x20AC;?(FONC) organization has been created and approved with a goal of promoting Norwegian culture and values. The FONC can accept tax deductible donations for the SON Heimbygda Lodge building. There are two separate projects planned, with both construction and renovation running concurrently. For the renovation of the exterior and main part of the building, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We received grants from the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) by applying through the Minnesota Historical & Cultural Heritage Grant process,â&#x20AC;? says Darald Bothun, President of the Friends of Norwegian Culture (FONC) and states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a second source of funding came from the award from the Arlin Falck Foundation for the demolition of the 1952 additionâ&#x20AC;? of the building in the amount of $5,240. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The MHS funds come from the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment. We have and will receive a total of $236,400 to do multiple projects,â&#x20AC;? states Bothun. A few of the many items included in this project are restoration of the front columns, installing a
new ADA entry ramp, installing an emergency exit door, repairing the concrete wall foundation, and correcting structural deficiencies. Phil Dybing, FONC treasurer, explains another part of the renovation which will be very exciting, as he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Underneath the ceiling there is supposedly a dome ceiling that is decorative, so all this is coming out,â&#x20AC;? to restore the ceiling. On the list of work to be done to the building, it states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;remove the infill in the cove to restore the original historic dome,â&#x20AC;? so those of us who have spent many hours in the Sons of Norway building will see something our forefathers created and appreciated for decades. The second part of the renovation will be a kitchen remodel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, the Sons of Norway established a Kitchen Committee to evaluate the feasibility and cost to update the kitchen at the same time as the general renovation,â&#x20AC;? states Dybing. The Kitchen Committee members, who are all Sons of Norway members, included Phil Dybing, Heidi Dybing, Laurice Kneeskern, Lynn Susag, Gordon Tindall and Val Tindall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The committee evaluated whether to pursue a fully certified kitchen that would allow commercial food preparation. As the hall is used primarily for events that do not involve on-site cooking, we decided not to pursue that approach, and instead provide a complete remodel that includes several aspects of a commercial kitchen,â&#x20AC;? explains Dybing. The estimate and contingency came back at $60,000 and after the members of the Sons of Norway voted to begin a fundraising campaign, there has been a $60,000 goal set for the kitchen remodel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have raised approximately $16,000 in funds and pledges so far, and plan to push hard to reach our goal of $60,000 before con-
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struction begins later this year,â&#x20AC;? states Dybing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In case we do not reach the entire goal by late September, we have secured bridge financing to start the project on time,â&#x20AC;? states Dybing, as it is important to have the work on the kitchen done while the building is closed for the rest of the renovation. Construction will begin the end of September 2017 and the building will be closed through the winter â&#x20AC;&#x153;with a goal to get all the historical preservation done and the kitchen in - in time for the 2018 season,â&#x20AC;? states Dybing. Amid all of the new work that will be done, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to try to keep the charm,â&#x20AC;? says Dybing, and part of that charm is the serving windows, which will stay. The architect for the entire project is Todd Grover of MacDonald & Mack Architects of Minneapolis, Minn. Bothun notes that the City of Lanesboro â&#x20AC;&#x153;has been extremely supportive in all aspects of restoring the 1910 building,â&#x20AC;? which is very much appreciated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important facility for Lanesboro because there is a lot of family reunions, weddings, etc., and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a key pivot from the Sylvan Park to the downtown area with lots of traffic and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a heavily used facility,â&#x20AC;? states Dybing. If you wish to give a tax deductible donation, make your check payable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friends of the Norwegian Cultureâ&#x20AC;? with â&#x20AC;&#x153;SON Buildingâ&#x20AC;? on the memo line. Send to: Phil Dybing, 100 Woodview Ave., Lanesboro, Minn. 55949. If you wish to give a non-tax deductible donation make your check payable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sons of Norwayâ&#x20AC;? and write â&#x20AC;&#x153;SON Buildingâ&#x20AC;? on the memo line. Send to: Leitha Bothun, SON Treasurer, 5074 Connemara Dr. NE, Rochester, Minn. 55906. Any donations specified for the kitchen remodel will be used only for the kitchen remodel.
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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Fillmore County Sports Still Going, Gatorade Gophers Win 1AA East By Paul Trende sports@fillmorecountyjournal.com Technically, most of them should be on B-squad. Chatfield’s A-squad softball team is headed back to the “A” town of Austin. They may be in the first stages of a “D” word. Mark The Trende Ei c k h o f f ’s Report #3 in Class AA Gophers (1-seed, 19-0) swept through 1AA East yielding three runs. In the quarters, Paul Trende in the Battle of Eickhoff (dad/coach/ Mark versus daughter/pitcher/ Makaila), Chatfield downed FC/L (8-seed, 4-16) in five innings, 14-2. Belle Berg (2-3, 4 RBI, 3 R) hit her fifth home run. Carlie Berge (3 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, Win, 2-4, 2 RBI, R) got the win. Eryn Radcliffe (1-2, 2 RBI, R) and Haley Goetzinger (1-2, RBI, 3 R) helped. Anna Jorgenson (1-3, RBI, R) led FC/L, which finishes 4-17. Caledonia/SG (5-seed, 9-11) was next up. Berg (1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R) led off by blasting her sixth long ball. Lexi Chase pitched a two-hit, 16-K shut-out (fanned eight straight, recorded the final nine outs by “K”). Shelby Isensee (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI) and Berge (2-4, 2B, 2 R) also brought sticks in a 6-0 win. It moved Chatfield into its third straight East title game. They re-matched Cotter (2-seed, 18-4), who won last year’s 1AA final 5-4 in walk-off fashion. Chatfield scored by unearned run (error) in the first. Chase set down the first nine, eight by strikeout (ten-pitch, threestrikeout second). After four, the team’s combined were one batter over the minimum. Cotter scored by unearned run (error) in the fifth
(1-1). In the bottom, Chatfield got its first two hits on bunts. They advanced on a wild pitch. An error allowed Britney Fretland to score (2-1). Chatfield had runners on second and third (one out), but got no more. In the sixth, Chase authored the game’s first strong hit, a lead-off gap triple. Berge followed with an RBI-single (3-1). In Cotter’s seventh, two reached with one out. The five spot came up. Rambler hitters five-thru-nine had authored nothing but K’s on the day. The whiffing continued. Two Chase K’s gave Chatfield a 3-1 win, the 1AA East title! The Gophers (22-0) then drenched Coach Eickhoff with Gatorade. Chase, who didn’t pitch in last year’s game, tossed a 17-K two-hitter (1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB). That’s 33 strikeouts over two play-off games. Chatfield moves to face Rochester-Lourdes (West 1-seed, 21-1), a battle of top five state ranked teams.
Cougars Blaze Trail to 1A East Softball Title
They forged their own path. There was no precedent. They didn’t learn from last year’s run, or the run the year before, or any run the last two-plus decades. The last time M-C softball won a play-off game was 1993. Aided by upsets, and from a gaggle of good (successful elsewhere) athletes across five grades, Kati Bergey’s Cougars are 1A East Champs. M-C (4-seed, 11-5) first took out L-A (5-seed, 7-13). The Cougars scored seven over the fifth and six innings to prevail 9-3. Kim Hauber (2-4, RBI, 2 R), Hannah Snell (2-3, RBI, R), Maddy Michels (2-4, 2B, RBI), Kenidi McCabe (2-3, RBI, R), and Lexi Thorson (1-2, 2B, 2 RBI) keyed the attack. Harley McCabe (7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K) got the win. Upset springer R-P (8-seed, 2-19) then came to Mabel. The Trojans led 2-1 after three. A Thorson 2-run single put M-C up
3-2 (fourth). R-P pulled to down 4-3. M-C scored three in their sixth to ensure victory, 7-3. Batters three (Coranda Vickerman 3-4, 3B, RBI, R), one (Thorson 2-4, 2 RBI, R), and two (Payton Danielson 2-3, R) had seven of M-C’s 11 hits. K-McCabe (1-2, R) added an RBI-triple, H-McCabe (7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER) the win. Joy Hundorf (2-3, 2B, RBI, R) and Skalet (1-3, RBI, 6 IP, 11 K, Loss) paced R-P. M-C then faced Southland (6-seed, 5-15) in Wabasha. The Coug’s put up five in the second (5-1), and added a couple in the sixth (7-2). The Rebels had the bases loaded, down 7-3, with no out in the seventh (tying run at the plate). A fly-out and two ground-outs ended it. M-C prevailed 7-4 to claim an improbable 1A East title. Hauber (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R), Danielson (2-4, 2 RBI), Thorson (2-3, RBI, R), and H-McCabe (7 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 K, 8 BB< Win) led the way. The Cougars (14-5) made it through both the L-A and Southland games without striking out. After a 2-3 start, M-C has gone 12-2. GMLOK (18-6) and M-C’s next foe, 1A West champ Hayfield (16-6), are the two losses.
Three to the Final Three
Three county baseball teams have made it to Memorial Day. In the 1AA East quarters, FC/L (2-seed, 16-4) beat Cotter (7-seed, 10-10). Josh Peters (3-3, RBI, R), Logan Corson (2-3, 2 RBI, R), Sam Rustad (2-2, 2B, RBI, 2 R), and Collin Scott (6 2/3 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K Win, 1-3, RBI) led the way. In the semis, the Falcons played an epic with La Crescent (3-seed, 14-7). Lancer Carter Schmitz’s topof-sixth two-out two-run double tied the game at two. The game went to extras. FC/L had the bases loaded in the ninth. A great catch of a pop-up by Schmitz at first ended the threat. The Lancers then
had three hits in four at bats, plating two runs in their tenth. Behind Cal Steffes (final 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K, 4 BB, Win), they won 4-2 in ten. FC/L had two frames where their first four reached. None scored. Corson and Scott (2-5, 2B) had multiple hits. Walker Ward and J-Peters had RBIs. Colten Kraling (6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB) got a no decision. Keith Larson’s bunch then rallied (loser-out game), scoring two in the first versus St. Charles (4-seed, 13-9). Sam Peters (6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 5 BB) gutted out the win. Cody Schoenmann (1 IP) saved a 3-1 FC/L victory. Corson (3-4, R), Riley Means (2-3, 2B, RBI), and Scott (1-2, RBI) led the ‘O’. FC/L (18-5) awaits the loser of LC/Caledonia. In 1AA West, GMLOK (5-seed, 6-14) is on an underdog run. In the quarters versus Z-M (4-seed, 8-11), five Cougar errors equaled five unearned Bulldog runs. They led 10-5 heading to the seventh and held on 10-9. Drew Copley (3-4, two 2B, R), Zach Bubany (3 IP, Win, 2 RBI, 2 R), Brenn Olson (2-5, 2 R, RBI), and Cody Merkel (2-5, R) led the attack. In the semis, defending 1AA champ Pine Island (1-seed, 15-5) won 16-6 in six. Copley (1-2, 2 RBI, R) and Bubany (1-3, RBI, R) hit home runs. The Bulldogs rallied with a 5-2 win over HVL champion Cannon Falls (2-seed, 15-6) in the loser-out game. Bubany (7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB, 1-3, 2B, RBI), Myhre (3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R), Copley (2-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R), and Ethan Fenske (2-4, RBI) led the way. Jamie Fenske’s group (8-15) awaits the loser of PI/Lourdes. In 1A East, R-P (5-seed, 7-13) is on a run. Dan Mlsna’s Trojans beat L-A (4-seed, 6-13) in the quarters 6-4. It was 5-4 after 1 ½ inning. Shawn Marg (6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB, Win), Ethan Anderson (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI), Ben Ansell (2-2, 3 R), Carter Weidemann (2-4, RBI, R), and Halen Schwendinger (1-2, RBI, R) led the way. In the semis, W-K (1-seed, 12-8) went ahead 2-1 in the fifth. R-P’s first two reached in the seventh. Liam Blaschko entered and went 1-2-3. Dawson
Dahl (1-3) had R-P’s RBI. Payton Hahn (6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER) took the loss. R-P rallied by pounding Schaeffer (3-seed, 11-10). It was 11-1 after 1 ½ inning. The final was 19-1 (five). Marg (4-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R), Dahl (3-4, RBI, 3 R), Ansell (2-5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, Win), and H-Schwendinger (2-5, 3 RBI, 2 R) took batting practice. R-P (9-14) awaits the loser of Randolph/W-K.
Hot Shots
At the Sub-1 Meet, RPH’s Ashley Agrimson took first in all three jumps. She quadruple-qualified for the 1A Meet. Nicole Blagsvedt swept the throws. Triton Meldahl also had two firsts. Noah Carlson, hamstring ailing, qualified in his only event, the Long Jump. LFC’s girls 4x400 (Ashley Miner, Bailey/ Leah Ruen, Emma Breitsprecher) and 4x800 (Kaylee Arndt, Ruens, Kiera Olson) set meet records. The GMLOKS girls 4x200 set the Sub-2 Meet record. Peter Torkelson had three firsts. FC girls golf took first at the TRC Meet (Grace Miller 2nd overall). R-P’s boys took second (Hayden Stensgard 3rd-tie). FC’s Delton Sauer also tied for third. R-P softball (1-19) hugely upset #11 in Class A Randolph (1-seed, 16-2) by a 1-0 final. Savannah Skalet tossed a one-hitter and scored the Trojans’ only run. GMLOK softball had its second straight postseason run. They fell victim to state-ranked Z-M twice including 7-5 in the 1A West Runner-Up game. Behind seniors Gretchen Corson (.366, ten doubles, three HR, 28 RBI), Courtney Schmidt (.412, 21 runs), Hattie Voigt (.407, nine doubles, 21 runs), and Alayna Meskill (16-6 record, 102 K’s, 2.14 ERA), John Fenske’s Bulldogs finish their best season ever at 18-6.
Baseball (5/25 & 5/27)
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1A East champion Mabel-Canton softball. Back row (L to R): Kim Hauber, Miranda Cox, Avery Arneson, Harley McCabe, Cloey Busch, Maddy Michels, Karine Alkhatib, Kenidi McCabe, Head Coach Kati Bergey. Front row (L to R): Lauren Wyffels, Hannah Snell, Kayla Patterson, Coranda Vickerman, Lexi Thorson, Payton Danielson. Photo by Tiff Danielson
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1-2, 2 RBI, R; Gracie Schmidt 1-3, RBI, R) 1A-E Loser-Out > #8 R-P (2-20) 1, #2 W-K (11-10) 13 [5] (RP: Alli Oian 1-2, RBI. Trojans
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Meeker (3rd P-Vault), Mariah Bell (4th 200), Joanna Salerno (4th Continued from Page 24 300-H), the girls 4x100* (3rd > Rylee Burnett, Pederson, Hopp, the game’s only run on an error in Bell), the girls 4x400 (3rd), the the seventh) Track and Field (5/25) girls 4x800 (3rd)) 1A-E 1st Rd > Houston (#9, Sub-2 Meet (G: 1st GMLOKS. 0-14) 7, M-C (#8, 3-11) 3 (H: Sub-1 Meet (G: 2nd RPH, B: 4th GMLOKS. Sections Brady Happel 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 7 3rd LFC, 4th Chatfield. B: 2nd Qualifers > P. Torkelson (1st IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, Win; RPH, 3rd LFC, 5th Chatfield. 1,600/3,200/300-H), Drew Damon Carrier 2-4, 2 RBI; Jaden Sections Qualifiers > RPH: A. Lewison (1st 100-H, 2nd 300Abraham 2 RBI, 2 R. MC: Caden Agrimson (1st H-Jump/L-Jump/ H), Emily Hovden (1st 100, T-Jump), N. Blagsvedt (1st Shot/ Stoen 2-3, R. M-C finishes 3-12) 2nd P-Vault), Kassidy Kirtz (1st 1A-E Qtr > Houston (#9, Disc), T. Meldahl (1st 300-H/T- L-Jump, 2nd 100), Hailey Hindt 1-14) 2, W-K (#1, 11-8) 12 [5] Jump), Dylan Linder (1st 800, 3rd (1st 100-H, 2nd 300-H), Riley (H: B. Happel 2B, R; D. Carrier 1,600), Cullan Olson (1st Shot), Queensland (1st H-Jump, 3rd Jordyn Holland (2nd Shot/Disc), RBI. Canes finish at 1-15) 400), the girls 4x100 (1st), the girls 1AA-E Qtr > Chatfield (#6, N. Carlson (2nd L-Jump), Nathan 4x200 (1st), Lauren Buchholtz 10-10) 0, LC (#3, 13-7) 4 (Lancer Wick (2nd T-Jump), Branden (2nd 200/400/L-Jump), Katelyn runs were unearned. Gophers fin- Chapel (2nd 110-H), Kaitlyn Luthe (2nd 100-H), Amelia Staat Bieberdorf (2nd T-Jump), Emily ish at 10-11) Didier (3rd 1,600/3,200), Allison (2nd 800, 3rd, T-Jump), Jordyn Softball (5/22 – 5/27) Papenfus (3rd 400), Kjersta Hinz Glynn (2nd T-Jump, 3rd L-Jump), 1A-E Qtr > R-P (#8, 1-19) 1, (3rd H-Jump), Jenny Albrecht (3rd Mason Heimer (2nd 800), the Randolph (#1, 16-2) 0 (RP: S. L-Jump), Kaleah Davis (3rd Shot), girls 4x800 (3rd)) Skalet 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 7 K, 1 BB, Alex Van Gundy (3rd H-Jump), Golf (5/22 & 5/25) Win. Skalet walked and scored the girls 4x100* (4th > Papen- (B) Lanesboro Inc., GMLO courtesy of a couple Rocket errors fus, Hinz, Alyvia Eide, Agrimson). 210; (G) L Inc., GMLO Inc., in the 7th. Rockets put two on in LFC: Katie Prinsen (1st 800), K. G-E 412 (L: Payton Benson 54*. bottom of the 7th, but a ground- Arndt (1st 1,600), K. Olson (1st Cedar River CC) out ended it) 3,200), A. Miner (1st P-Vault), TRC Meet (Boys: 1st LC 340, 1A-E Qtr > Houston (#7, 6-9) Treyten Chiglo (1st P-Vault), 2nd R-P 342, 5th FC 358, 9th 5, W-K (#2, 10-9) 12 (Canes Caleb Kath (1st L-Jump), the girls Kingland 394, Chatfield Inc. H. had just three hits. They finish at 4x200/4x400 (each 1st > Miner, Stensgard (81 > 3rd-tie), Luke 6-10) L-Ruen, Emma B., B-Ruen), the Rasmussen (83 > 6th-tie), and 1AA-W Qtr > Triton (#6, girls 4x800 (1st > Arndt, Bai- Jordan McNamer (87 > 11th6-13) 2, GMLOK (#3, 16-4) 5 ley R., Olson, Leah R.), Carson tie) paced R-P. D. Sauer (81 (GMLOK: A. Meskill 7 IP, 2 H, Kiehne (1st 400), the boys 4x800 > 3rd-tie) and Conner Morem 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, Win, 2-2, RBI; (1st > Matt Lutes, Aaron Ever- (89 > 15th-tie) paced FC. Wyatt G. Corson 2-2, two 2B, 2 RBI; Liz sole, Kiehne, Michael Harrison), Pruter (85 > 8th-tie) and Simon Jacobsen/C. Schmidt 1-3, R) Breitsprecher (2nd 300-H), Grey- Broadwater (87 > 11th-tie) paced 1AA-W Semi > GMLOK (#3, sen Higbe-Hurrah (2nd P-Vault), the Knights. Girls: 1st FC 356, 17-4) 2, #10 in AA Z-M (#2, Michaela Brazee (3rd P-Vault), T.J. 2nd LC 359, R-P/Kingsland Inc. 16-5) 6 (GMLOK: H. Voigt 2-3, Ruen (3rd Shot), the boys 4x400 Chatfield didn’t compete. Meet 2B. Z-M hit two HRs) (3rd). Chatfield: the boys 4x800 had only five complete girl’s teams. 1AA-W Loser-Out > GMLOK (1st > Isaiah Froese, Kevin Bradt, G. Miller (81 > 2nd), Madison (#3, 17-5) 6, Pine Island (#4, Gage Tuohy, Ben Muller), Kyra Scheevel (86 > 4th-tie) and Tayah 14-9) 4 (GMLOK: G. Corson Dokken (2nd 400), Alex Hompe Barnes (91 > 7th) led Falcons. At 2-4, two 2B, 2 RBI; Lindsay Welch (2nd Shot), the girls 4x200 (2nd Willow Creek GC) 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Kellyn Webster > Megan Hopp, Macy Pederson, SEC Meet (Boys: 1st GMLO, 2-3, RBI, R; A. Meskill 7 IP, 4 ER, Dokken, Mariah Bell), the boys 2nd Houston, Lanesboro Inc (only 5 K, 2 BB, Win) 4x100/4x200 (each 2nd > Austin teams to compete). Burro Jared 1AA-W Runner-Up > GMLOK Swancutt, Bradt, Tuohy, Muller), Kelly (99) finished third. Girls: (#3, 18-5) 5, #10 in AA Z-M (#2, Pederson (3rd T-Jump), Reid 1st Lanesboro, 2nd Houston, 17-6) 7 (GMLOK: Courtney Fate Johnson (3rd H-Jump), Nathan GMLO/G-E Inc. Payton Benson (1st, 96), Janell Boyum (3rd, 128), and Alyssa Gathje (4th-tie, 131) finished top five for Burros. HurZach bubany ricane Brynne Schultz (126) took GMLOK Baseball 2nd)
Zach Bubany gutted out two pitching wins (including a complete game versus HVL champion Cannon Falls) and was big factor hitting as GMLOK baseball went on a low-seed post-season run. See “Three to Final Three.” Photo by Paul Trende, Fillmore County Journal
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Don’t panic, be prepared: Snakes enjoy the summer months, too By Joe Verzwyvelt, MD Winona Health During these summer months, many concerns may strike fear in southeast Minnesotans, from the minute, such as sunburns and swimmer’s itch, to the more concerning maladies of Lyme disease and West Nile Virus. Though not a common occurrence, snake bites have also occurred in this region. Minnesota is home to two species of venomous snakes, the timber rattlesnake and the Eastern Massasagua. Both snakes belong to the Crotalid, or rattlesnake, family and are rarely encountered and are only found in the southeastern portion of the state. The timber rattlesnake was once plentiful in the bluff region but is now endangered, secondary to habitat loss and state-sanctioned bounty hunting which ended in 1989. The last snakebite in Minnesota occurred in 2011, and there have been no deaths from a wild snakebite in Minnesota since 1868. Both species of rattlesnake are now protected by state law and it is illegal to kill, harass or collect these reptiles. The timber rattlesnake may be yellow, gray or brownish in color with darker chevrons across the body. Their tails are much darker, often black in color, with a lighter colored rattle at the end. Opposed to non-venomous species, their heads will be triangular shaped with an elliptical-shaped pupil of the eye. When threatened they will vibrate their tails producing the characteristic and namesake sound. This time of the year, these rattlesnakes may be seen sunning themselves on a bluff ledge or rocky outcropping. The venom found in rattlesnakes is actually a combination of multiple enzymes that cause extreme pain, swelling, bruising, skin breakdown and thinning of the blood. The venom will enter the bloodstream and can travel throughout the body. It is very
infrequent that deaths occur from these bites, but they do occur. Though encounters are very rare, it is important to implement safe practices when enjoying our outdoors. One should always watch their step and be aware of their surroundings. When hiking, use a staff or walking stick to prod ground prior to stepping or sitting. In addition, a sturdy pair of hiking boots and thick pants can help prevent envenomation if bitten. If by chance you do receive a bite from a snake you believe to be a rattlesnake, the first thing you should do is to move yourself a safe distance from the snake and remain calm. Call for help immediately, if you are able to do so, for treatment at a local emergency department. If you have any jewelry, rings or other tight fitting apparel on the limb affected, it should be removed as well in the event of swelling. This limb should also be kept immobilized and in a comfortable position below the level of the heart. Contrary to popular belief, one should not cut or suction the snakebite nor should one apply ice or tourniquets. Some evidence suggests a wide and lightly wrapped band around the limb above the bite site may help prevent spread of the venom. An antivenin, CroFab©, does exist and is available at many hospitals in the region. It acts by binding to the rattlesnake venom and neutralizing it. This antidote is most effective if administered within six hours of the initial bite and may require multiple doses. So go forth and enjoy our beautiful region knowing you have the information you need if you encounter one of our usually unseen native creatures. Joe Verzwyvelt, MD, is an Emergency Medicine physician at Winona Health. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing and camping.
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Have you seen a barn owl? By Karla Bloem Executive Director International Owl Center Between being primarily nocturnal and very well camouflaged, owls are not often seen. Reliable estimates of populations of most species don’t exist. For some of the especially secretive species, their nesting range isn’t even well known. When it comes to owls, there is a LOT that isn’t known. Barn owls in Minnesota make for a fun mystery. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union consider barn owls to be an “accidental” species in the state. Although there are certainly historical
records of them nesting in the state, Minnesota is only considered to be at the very edge of their range, and it is assumed they never had a stronghold here. Barn owls vary in color from whitish to toasted marshmallow and are fairly slender. They stand just over a foot tall and their call is a loud, blood-curdling shriek that sounds akin to a car’s fan belt screeching for half a second. They are very nocturnal and like to nest in old, wooden barns or cavities in dead or dying trees. The eastern screech owl, a small red or gray owl with ear tufts that stands about six to eight inches tall, likes to go
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into garages, sheds and barns during the winter for shelter. Because of this habit they are often incorrectly identified as Barn owls. Besides the size difference, screech-owls have yellowish eyes while barn owls have brown eyes. Young great horned owls make repeated, screeching begging calls in late summer and early fall that can be mistaken for barn owl screams. The young great horned owls, however, will give their call repeatedly, roughly every 15 seconds, sometimes for hours on end. Barn owl screams are more intermittent. Over the past 18 years that I’ve been doing owl programs in the region I’ve talked to a lot of people who are at least 60 and grew up on farms in southeast Minnesota. After ruling out the possibility of misidentification, it seems that a lot of people used to have barn owls on their farms, but the species pretty much disappeared in the mid-1960s. What happened? No one is certain, but it is probably due to a change in agriculture. barn owls are not built for cold weather with their long, gangly legs. But most farmers used to have a big, red barn with livestock that came inside in the winter which would generate extra heat in the barn. The livestock had food, which also attracted rodents, which the barn owls could eat. The livestock also had pastures, which provided the perfect areas for barn owls to hunt. The disappearance of pastureland and big old barns used by livestock may be leading factors in their disappearance from the entire northern portion of their
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Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Gabrielle Mae Boisseau, 25, Eureka, Ill.; 5/13/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Terra Jean Bothun, 23, Chatfield, Minn.; 2/26/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $160. 2/26/2017, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $100. David Lloyd Clements, 49, Woodbury, Minn.; 5/12/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Abby Anita Flak, 22, Decorah, Iowa; 4/22/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Jay J. Johnson, 50, Preston, Minn.; 2/22/2017, Theft (Misdemeanor), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. 2/22/2017, Possess/Sale Small Amount Marijuana – No Remuneration, Fine $50. Jon Garrick Kelley, 36, Stewartville, Minn.; 4/14/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Yvonne Corrine Kraling, 56, Spring Valley, Minn.; 5/5/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Joseph Allen Lafreniere, 37, Harmony, Minn.; 5/13/2017, Speeding (79/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Eric Richard WinslowRain, 37, Chatfield, Minn.; 4/18/2017, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must
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Monday, June 5, 2017 Preston, Minn.; 5/2/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Preston Police Department Jenna Rebecca Guenther, 44, Peterson, Minn.; 3/17/2017, Take/Use/Transfer Moveable Property – No Consent, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Jacob Robert Johnson, 35, Minnetonka, Minn.; 3/6/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Mark Wayne Olson, 55, Peterson, Minn.; 8/27/2016, Careless Driving, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (5/12/2017): Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment, Follow recommendations of evaluation/ treatment. Brandon Ray Schwirtz, 34, Rochester, Minn.; 3/21/2017, Expired Registration – More Than Six Months, Fine $30, Total Fees $120.
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New murals brighten up Preston pool “We had no set picture or theme in mind,” she said. She asked for $300-400 to purchase supplies for the murals. The park board agreed to her request and gave her up to $400 to use. Once the funding had been worked out, Keim got in touch with Fillmore Central high school teacher Carrie Mathison. Mathison recommended two of her students, then high school junior Kelsey Berg and sophomore Jackie Thomas, to paint the murals. Both girls were asked to submit several rough
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 1, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Nadine Tunstall, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 5, 2007 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 359042. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated June 1, 2007 Recorded June 5, 2007, as Document No. 359043 and by document dated June 1, 2007, recorded June 5, 2007 as document no. 359044 TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 457 Church Street South, Peterson, MN 55962 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 070054000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Beginning at a point 200 feet West of the NE corner of the S1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 30-104-8, running thence East 75 feet, thence South 180 feet, thence West 75 feet, thence North 180 feet to the place of beginning ALSO described as Outlot 4 in the S1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4 Section 30-104-8. The North 60 feet of Outlot 9 in the S 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 30-104-8, said Outlot 9 being described as follows: Beginning at a point 5.37 chains, North 15 deg. 50 min. West of the SE corner of the SW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 30-104-8, thence 1.56 chains, thence North 4.97 chains thence East 59 links thence South 11 deg. 30 min. East 5.04 chains, to the place of beginning. The South 40 feet of Outlot 9 in the S 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 30-104-8. According to Torkel Olsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s survey of Outlots adjoining the Village of Peterson. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $81,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $71,562.82 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 8, 2018 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.â&#x20AC;? Dated: May 4, 2017 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300
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to receive and apply rents, issues and profits from the mortgaged premises, and all the proceeds of the foregoing, together with the premises. Dated this 15th day of May, 2017. FILLMORE COUNTY SHERIFF /s/Tom Kaase Deputy Drafted By: Attorney Daniel E. Dunn 504 Main St, Ste. 200 La Crosse, WI 54601 Publish 29,5,12,19,26,3
date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: May 24, 2017 BY THE COURT James D. Attwood Judge of District Court /s/ Mary Specht Court Administrator Attomey for Petitioner Jennifer A. Gumbel Hoversten Johnson Beckmann & Hovey, LLP 807 West Oakland Avenue Austin, MN, 55912 Attomey License No: 0387724 Telephone: (507) 433-3483 FAX: (507) 433-7889 Email: jgumbel@hoverstenlaw.com Publish 5,12
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-17-318 In Re: Estate of OrlaJoy Simonson, also known as OrlaJoy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tudieâ&#x20AC;? Simonson, 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 June 8, 2011. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Brian C. Simonson, whose address is 1783 Chippewa Drive NW, Rochester, Minnesota 55901, to serve as the personal representative of the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3â&#x20AC;&#x201D;801, all creditors having claims against the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: May 19, 2017 /s/James D. Attwood Registrar Shawn Vogt Sween (MN# 0387368) Law Office of Shawn Vogt Sween, LLC 104 Main St S PD. Box 35 Grand Meadow Minnesota 55936 Telephone: (507) 754-4555 Facsimile: (507) 754-4554 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Publish 29,5 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: FORECLOSURE Court File No. [ 23-CV-17-22] Marine Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. KEITH S. HANSON, JENNIFER HANSON, MAYO CLINIC, CAPITAL ONE (USA) NA, Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT AND DECREE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of a Judgment made and entered in the above-entitled matter on April 27, 2017, by the District Court of Fillmore County Minnesota, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises herein after described, to satisfy the amount adjudged due the plaintiff in the above-entitled action from the defendants, as described in the Judgment, the undersigned Sheriff of Fillmore County Minnesota will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash as follows: DATE: Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at 10:00 am LOCATION: Main lobby of the Fillmore County Courthouse, 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Beginning at a point 391.2 ft. N. of the SW Corner of Lot 15, Block 2, of J.B. Thayerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addition to the City of Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota, thence N. 75 ft., thence E 147.02 ft., thence S 6 deg. 13 min. W, 60.4 ft., thence S 15 ft., thence W 140.5 ft. to the place of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 520 Lyndale Avenue, Spring Valley, Minnesota 55975 PARCEL NUMBER: 36.0787.100 The property shall be sold, together with all improvements and buildings located thereon, and all rights, title, claim and demand of any nature whatsoever of the defendants in and to the mortgaged premises described above, or any part thereof; that all estates, rights, title and interest of any nature whatsoever, in any way belonging or relating to the mortgaged premises, together with all equipment, fixtures or other property of any kind whatsoever owned by the defendants and located on the mortgaged premises, and all leases and other agreements effecting the use of the occupancy of the mortgaged premises now or herein after entered into, the right
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-17-333 In Re: Estate of JULIE ANN CHARLEBOIS A/K/A JULIE ANN HAGAN-CHARLEBOIS Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS ďżź Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Michael Charlebois, whose address is 38532 Dakota Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949, to serve as the personal representative of the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: May 26, 2017 /s/James D. Attwood Registrar Nethercut Schieber PA Greg Schieber (#395855) 32 Main Ave N Harmony, MN 55939 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 Facsimile: (866) 576-3826 e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net Publish 5,12 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-17-230 Estate of Patricia Louise Johnson, Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on June 13, 2017, at 3:15 P.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Courthouse, Preston, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Dale L. Gehrking, whose address is 26626 County Road 1, Spring Valley, MN, 55975 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the
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VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150 FREE shipping. NO prescriptions needed. Money back guaranteed! 1-877-743-5419 (NANI) GET CLEAN TODAY. Free 24/7 Helpline for alcohol & drug addiction treatment. Get help! It is time to take your life back! Call Now: 855-836-6433 (NANI) FREE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT QUOTES! Top providers. Excellent coverage. Call for a no obligation quote to see how much you can save. Toll free: 855-899-9821 (NANI) SAVE THOUSANDS ON SURPRISE COSTLY HOME REPAIRS!! With Nations Home Warranty we pay 100% of covered Home repairs! CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE TODAY!! 877-279-3904 (NANI) OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The AllNew Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 844-5587482 (NANI) A PLACE FOR MOM. The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800-217-3942 (NANI) CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & PREPAID shipping. HIGHEST PRICES! Call 1-888-7767771. www.Cash4DiabeticSupplies.com (NANI) Diagnosed with Mesothelioma or Asbestos Lung Cancer? If so, you and your family may be entitled to a substantial financial award. We can help you get cash quick! Call 24/7: 844-865-4336 (NANI) Dish Network-Satellite Television Services. Now Over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99/mo! HBO-FREE for one year, FREE Installation, FREE Streaming, FREE HD. Add Internet for $14.95 a month. 1-800-718-1593 (NANI) Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: Call 1-877-737-9447 18+ (NANI) WANTED OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI Z1-900 (1972-75), KZ900, KZ1000 (19761982), Z1R, KZ 1000MK2 (1979,80), W1-650, H1-500 (1969-72), H2-750 (1972-1975), S1-250, S2-350, S3-400, KH250, KH400, SUZUKI-GS400, GT380, HONDA-CB750K (1969-1976), CBX1000 (1979,80) CASH!! 1-800772-1142 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com (NANI) Cash for unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! Free Shipping, Best Prices & 24 hr payment! Call 1-855-440-4001 www. TestStripSearch.com. Habla Espanol. (NANI) SUPPORT our service members, veterans and their families in their time of need. For more information visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org (NANI)
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Sat., June 10 at 9:30am - Coins, yard & garden items, household & misc., shop tools, riding mower & snow blowers, trailers, and much more! For more information contact Murt, 507-2736941. Listing in the Journal Sat., June 17 - Consignments wanted for upcoming farm machinery auction. Wanted: tractors, haying equip., harvesting tillage, lawn mowers, etc. For more information contact Dan Hershberger, 319-240-9984. Listing in the Journal
ONLINE AUCTIONS Starts ending on Sun., June 4 at 5:30pm - Chevy Sonic, motor home, antique farm machinery, beer collectibles, stoneware, guns, coins, household, furniture, antiques, glassware, collectibles and more! For more info, contact DARR Auctions & Realty, 800-852-0010 or www.darrauctions.com. Listing in the Journal
Starts ending on Tue., June 6 at 6pm - Vehicles, Harley, Honda trike, camper, UTV, boat, guns, beer steins, scale pedal cars and more! For more info, contact Tony Montgomery Realty & Auction, 507-259-7502. Listing in the Journal
NOTICES THINKING OF BUYING A NEW OR USED CAR? Call to get current promotional pricing and local dealer incentives for free. No hassle. No obligation. Call: 844/617-9515 (MCAN) GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace - little or no cost to you. Medicare patients call health hotline now! 800/755-6807 (MCAN) DISH NETWORK TV for less, not less TV! Free DVR. Free install (up to 6 rooms.) $39.99/mo. plus hi-speed internet - $14.95/mo. (where available) 800/297-8706 (MCAN) STOP OVERPAYING FOR YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS! Save! Call our licensed Canadian & International pharmacy, compare prices & get $25.00 OFF your first prescription! Call 877/210-2257 Promo Code: CDC201725 (MCAN) SAWMILLS from only $4,397.00 Make & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship! Free Info/DVD: 800/5781363 Ext.300N www.NorwoodSawmills. com (MCAN) PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 855-390-6047 (Void in IL & IN) (MCN) A childless married couple seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on mom & devoted dad. Financial security. Expenses paid. Call Holly & Tiger. 1-800-790-5260 (ask for Adam). (MCN)
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WANTED
Wood pallets. All sizes and wood colors. $5 each. Call 507-251-5297. s23tfn-x
WANTED: CARS, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-556. w30tfn-o
Maximum efficiency means maximum savings on heating bills. Central Boiler certified OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call today! Theobald Heating Solutions 507-533-4523. s22,29,5-o Trailer Sale! 2017 6X12 V-nose ramp door $2,775.00: Scissor lift trailers, Dump Trailers; Skidloader trailers, Fuel tank trailers; 4-place snowmobile trailer, Cargo’s;ST205/75D15 on mod wheel $65.00; Trailer Parts & Repairs. 515972-4554 www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld. com (MCN)
FARM SIMMENTAL AND SIM ANGUS YEARLING BULLS. Polled black and red. Semen checked and ready to go to work. Grass-Lunning Simm., LeRoy, MN. Bob-507-438-9007, Luke-507440-6386 or glsimmentals@gmail.com f8,15,22,29,5,12,19,26,3,10-x FOR SALE: OATS. Call 507-438-3129. f29,5-x PREMIUM NET WRAP at friendly prices. Quality guaranteed, delivery available. Call for free sample roll. Drinkall Family Forage Ent, 507-259-8093. f29,5,12,19-o CUSTOM ROUND BALING. 4-foot baler with crop cutter, excellent for baleage. Discount for bale and wrap. Drinkall Family Forage Ent, 507-259-8093. f29,5,12,19-o
MOTORCYCLES WANTED Cash paid for old motorcycles sitting in the barn or shed. Non-running, no titles OK! Local buyer always paying more! 320/4207675 (MCAN) MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1979. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN)
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AUTOS For Sale 1982 Corvette: 350 engine. Original interior, newer firery red paint. Stow-a-way T-top. Clean sharp ride, a must see! $7,950.00 OBO. Call 507-383-5245 (no answer please leave message). a5,12,19,26,3,10-x Donate Your Car to Veterans Today! Help and Support our Veterans. Fast FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800-245-0398 (NANI) CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Make/ Models 2000-2015! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-416-2330. (NANI) CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2000 and Newer. Nation’s Top Car Buyer! Free Towing From Anywhere! Call Now: 1-800-8645960. (NANI) DONATE YOUR CAR truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3-day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 800/439-1735 (MCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855-752-6680 (MCN)
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NEW 2018 MODELS CHEVY Equinox
NEW 2017 MODELS
(3) BUICK La Crosse (2) BUICK Envision (9) CHEVY 1/2 ton Crew Cab, 4WD CHEVY Cruze LT CHEVY Impala
CHEVY Malibu LT CHEVY Tahoe, 4WD (2) BUICK Encore CHEVY Suburban, 4WD (2) CHEVY 1/2 ton, double door, 4WD
CHEVY Trax, AWD (3) CHEVY HD 3/4 ton Crew Cab, 4wd CHEVY Cruze Hatchback CHEVY 1/2 Reg Cab, 2WD
2016 CHEVY Mabilu “Hybrid” PROGRAM VEHICLES 4,000 Miles, (1-Owner), Fac Warr ‘16 Chevy Malibu “Hybrid” 4,000 Miles ‘15 CHRYSLER 200 LTD, 4dr “Great Mileage”
NOW ONLY $23,195
2015 CHRYSLER 200 Limited, 34,000 miles, Fac Warr, Push Button Start
NOW ONLY $12,495
2015 CHEVY Equinox LTZ, FWD, Only 9,000 Miles!!!
NOW ONLY $23,495
2012 CHEVY Impala LTZ, (1-Owner), Fac Warr
NOW ONLY $9,795
NOW ONLY $27,995
USED VEHICLES
‘13 GMC 3/4 ton Crew Cab, 4WD, ‘17 CHEVY 1/2 Crew Cab LT, 2WD, (1-Owner), 21,000 Miles 5,000 Miles (1-Owner) ‘12 BUICK Enclave CXL, AWD, ‘15 BUICK Encore, Silver, FWD, 50,000 Miles, Local Trade, Loaded 14,700 Miles, Factory Warranty ‘15 CHEVY 1/2 ton Double Door PU, ‘12 CHEVY Impala LT, Sunroof, Local Trade, $8,995 4WD, (1-Owner), 37,000 Miles, Fac ‘12 CHEVY Impala LTZ, New Tires Warr ‘15 CHEVY Equinox LTZ, FWD, Only ‘11 BUICK Enclave CXL, FWD, (1-Owner), 90,000 Miles 9,000 Miles, Fac Warr ‘15 CHEVY Impala LTD, 4dr, 21,000 ‘11 BUICK La Crosse CX, 84,000 Miles, Local Trade Miles, Fac Warr ‘11 CHEVY 1/2 ton Crew Cab LT, ‘14 BUICK Enclave CXL, AWD, 4WD, High Miles 41,000 Miles, (1-Owner) ‘11 CHEVY Tahoe LT, 4WD, ‘14 BUICK Encore, Silver, FWD, (1-Owner), Loaded 32,000 Miles, Local Trade ‘14 CHEVY 1/2 ton Crew Cab, 4WD, ‘11 FORD Explorer XLT, 4WD, Local Trade, Loaded “High Country” (1-Owner) ‘14 CHEVY Equinox LTZ, AWD, V-6, ‘09 CHEVY 1-ton Crew Cab LT, 4WD, “Diesel”, Local Trade (1-Owner), Sunroof ‘09 TOYOTA Scion, 4dr, Local Trade ‘14 CHEVY Impala LT, (New Style), ‘08 CHEVY Trailblazer, Black, (1-Owner), 45,000 Miles Leather, 4WD, 155,000 Miles, Local ‘14 GMC Yukon XL, XLT, 4WD, Trade Sunroof, DVD, Loaded ‘13 CHEVY 3/4 ton Crew Cab, 4WD, ‘08 CHEVY Trailblazer LS, Light Blue, 149,000 Miles, New Tires, Local 46,000 Miles Trade
‘07 BUICK La Crosse CX, Local Trade, 3800 V-6 ‘07 CHEVY Impala LS, Local Trade ‘07 Saturn Vue, Local Trade ‘06 SUBARU Legacy, Local Trade, Only 72,000 Miles ‘05 CHEVY 1/2 ton Crew Cab, 4WD, 105,000 Miles, Local Trade ‘04 BUICK Rainier, Black, AWD, Leather, 150,000 Miles, Local Trade ‘04 CHEVY 1/2 ton Crew Cab, 4dr, 4WD, Local Trade ‘04 CHEVY 3/4 ton, Crew Cab, Diesel, 4WD, 178,000 Miles, Leather ‘04 CHEVY Trailblazer “Ext” LT, 4WD, (1-Owner), Heated Leather ‘04 CHRYSLER Town & Country “Handicap” Van, 55,000 Miles ‘01 CHEVY 1/2 ton Ext-Cab, 2WD, Local Trade ‘00 OLDS Alero, 4dr ‘94 CHEVY 1/2 ton Pickup, 2WD
H&S MOTORS
SALES PHONE 563-547-2401
Sales: Bryan Sheehy
HIGHWAY #9 WEST - CRESCO, IOWA
www.HSMotors.com 1-800-798-2845
2015 CHEVY 1/2 ton, 4WD, Double Door, Local Trade, (1-Owner)
SERVICE PHONE 563-547-4910 Service: Brent Holten
Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parts
2013 BUICK Regal, GS, Local, (1-Owner), ONLY 587 MILES!!!
NOW ONLY $26,995
2009 GMC 1/2 ton Ext-Cab, 4WD, Local Trade, Hard Cover
NOW ONLY $14,195
2009 Toyota Scion, 4dr, 79,000 Miles, Local Trade, “Great Gas Mileage”
NOW ONLY $6,995
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26553 245TH AVE FOUNTAIN, MN • $85,000
815 CRESTWOOD COURT SPRING VALLEY • $285,000
Professionally constructed custom built 5 bdrm, 3 bath home. Hdwd floors, ceramic tile, large eat-in kitchen & formal dining, main floor laundry, Master bedroom w/m. bath & walk in closet, gas fireplace in living room w/ceramic surround, lower level walk out w/huge family room, & 2 lg storage rooms. You’ll love the large lot, beautiful deck, landscaped yard, cement drive & cul-de-sac location.
Beautiful 7 +/- Acre building site located just off hard surface road 30 min from Rochester. Wooded acreage, good well and driveway. Old house will removed and old septic will be collapsed. If you are looking for a great building site in the country - this is it! Also includes 3 stall pole shed garage and miscellaneous outbuildings. This is a split from a larger parcel of property.
Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com NEW
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CHATFIELD
New home with open floor plan • 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • Kitchen w/island • Formal dining and living room • Main floor laundry • Family room • Walk-out patio • Fenced yard • 3 car garage • Steel siding NEW
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1137 LONE STONE CT SE
$259,500
LANESBORO
With a little updating, this 4 bedroom 2 bath home will be a great home. This is an estate sale and being sold in its “as is” condition. Excellent location in established neighborhood on a double lot with mature trees. Eat-in kitchen, formal dining, hardwood floors, original woodwork, open staircase & leaded glass windows. The double car garage was used as a workshop & has a wood stove for heat. Beautiful back yard & deck with alley access.
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$98,900
34868 242ND ST LANESBORO
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300 KIRKWOOD ST E. LANESBORO
626 CLIFF STREET NE CHATFIELD
3 bedrooms • Large fenced yard • Newer windows • Living room • Dining room • Covered patio • Quiet street NEW
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214 MAIN ST FOUNTAIN
14807 HIGHWAY 30 SE CHATFIELD
SOLD!
3 bedroom • 2 bath • Newer roof • New siding • New furace and c/a • Formal living and dining room • Sun room • Deck • Heated Garage
If you are looking to build your “dream” home this is a lot in an excellent location. Located on cul-de-sac road in newer subdivision. Please call me for more information on new tax incentives with the City of Spring Valley for building a new home in 2017!
SOLD!
$125,000
Commercial Opportunities 144 MAIN STREET PRESTON
$725,000
Great opportunity for business or rental • Main floor is currently rented out • Remodeled apartment with wood floors, high ceilings, open floor plan • Large area on 2nd level is open & can be finished into additional rentals
15 2ND ST SE CHATFIELD
3 story building with finished basement • 8 rental units for income • All bar equipment will stay • Newer elevator • Newer sprinkler system • Updated and 105 ELMWOOD ST. E ready for business • Ideal for bar, restaurant, office LANESBORO (SLANT AVENUE) space, any type of retail • Unlimited possibilities • Was a hotel, medical center and bar
$218,000
3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Large main floor master suite • Remodeled bathrooms • New metal roof • Updated kitchen • Built-in hutch • Main floor laundry • Over sized 2+ garage • Maintenance free siding • D/O
BUILDING LOT FOR SALE
127 FILLMORE ST CHATFIELD
Stunning 4 bedroom 2 bath home filled with all the character and charm of yesteryear, but with all the modern updates and conveniences of today. Newly renovated home with 16x30 addition which is home to the master bedroom, main floor bath, larger kitchen & main floor laundry. The attic has been renovated and finished into a game room or, could be a 5th bedroom. New kitchen with newer appliances, center island and formal dining with hardwood floors. All new electrical and plumbing. Newly sheet rocked walls, knock down ceilings, open stair case, original wood work - mint condition. The 2 car garage has an attic area with extra storage. Nice deep lot with alley access.
814 CRESTWOOD COURT SPRING VALLEY • $23,000
Chatfield Office Rochester Office 116 N. Main St. 4123 26th St. NW
3 bedrooms • D/O • Formal dining room • Living room • Large Spectacular views • Large ranch • Master suite w/jetted tub • open kitchen w/ dining • Wood floors • Main floor laundry • Walk-in closet • Main floor laundry • Formal living room and dining Enclosed porch • Patio • Deck • 2 car garage • Storage shed • 385 HILLSIDE SR. SE $40,500 room • Remodeled kitchen • 4 bath • Lower level is currently set Private yard overlooking Sylvan Park • Shop area in lower level CHATFIELD up as a mother-in-law apartment • Completely remodeled and Large corner lot • Close to elementary • Close to golf course • ED C updated • 1/2 acre lot • Wildlife • Large deck $249,900 REDU NEW
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SPRING VALLEY • $235,000
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2.5 acres • Minnesota pine wall and ceilings • 4-season porch • Spectaular views • Wrap around deck • Vaulted ceilings • New appliances • 2+ attached heated garage • 32x34 machine shed • Just outside city limits
$139,900
202 RIDGEVIEW LANE
THE MARKET IS STILL STRONG...
429 N HURON AVE SPRING VALLEY • $85,000
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707 S. SECTION AVE SPRING VALLEY • $139,000
Charming 4 bdrm 2 bath home with character and charm. Hardwood floors, original woodwork, open staircase, paneled doors, French doors, 2 wood fireplaces, walk-up attic, 4 season porch, updated kitchen, walk out, and new updated electrical panel. This property is partially fenced and sits on just under an acre of land. Large enough for growing room. This one is sure to please!
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6.58 acres • Close to new elementary • Edge of city limits • FORESTVILLE STATE PARK $64,900 Blacktop road • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Wood floors • Covered patio • Deck • Built-ins • 2 car attached garage • 4+ heated 2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, fishing, camping • Private garage/shop (1,536 sq. ft) • 2 additional out buildings • Sold as-is • Ideal for house or cabin
Remodeled and updated • Scenic Lanesboro • Next to State Bike Trail • High traffic area • Unlimited possibilities • Wood floors • High ceilings • Laundry on both levels • 2 bedroom apartment upstairs • Enclosed porch • 2 car garage • New window • Metal roof
$135,000
$114,900
Spud Boy Diner
105 PARKWAY AVE LANESBORO
Owner is retiring • Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) • High traffic area • Scenic Lanesboro • Located on Main St • Close to state trail • Property runs down to Root River • Room for outside seating • Turn key operation
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90 MAIN STREET FOUNTAIN
Great location at the Head of the State Bike Trail • Updated and remodeled • Ideal for retail, office space, storage, rental space • Over 4,000 sq. ft. • Unlimited potential MOVING?
List your property with Todd! 507-259-5454
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www.SEMNrealestate.com Office 507-886-4221
Village Square of HARMONY
Walk right in! Turn key restaurant located in the heart of downtown. Call today!
11528 US 52, CANTON
10277 COUNTY 116, GRANGER
Simple living, move right you can own?in! $49,900 Scenic setting & ideal location. Main floor living plusREAfinished GE AC walkout basement. $118,900
115 Center St E, HARMONY
Original details! Updated flooring, countertops and more! 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom. Corner lot. $90,000
15680 County 9, PRESTON
Giddy up to the country! 4.84 acres w/historic 3-story barn & fenced pastures. Spacious home w/character. $119,900
109 Houston St NW, PRESTON
316 Prairie Ave E, MABEL
A slice of country! 2.5 acres on hard surface Love where you live! Short walk to the Upper road. 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. 418 Preston St. NW, PRESTON Iowa River. 2 bedroom ranch. Why rent when Detached garage. $75,000
Unique opportunity! Jailhouse Inn includes 12 guest rooms, chef’s kitchen, dining area & more. Private owners suite.
Efficiency living! Enjoy this home with several updates including furnace, water heater, electrical, roof & more! 14x16 carport. Small garden w/several plants.
Buildable lots NOLAN VALLEY LOT - 6.37 ACRES
OUTSIDE OF MABEL, RURAL SUBDIVISION WITH TROUT FISHING HARMONY - SUBDIVISION WITH COUNTRY VIEWS & BUILDING INCENTIVE! NO BUILDER RESTRICTIONS. NEW
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205 Franklin St NW, PRESTON Room for everyone! Main home features 3 bedrooms & baths. In-law unit offers a complete package with 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, & office. Nice corner lot! $136,900
430 Main Ave S, HARMONY
2 bedroom w/charm & curb appeal. Generous living room w/main floor bedroom. 1 car garage plus storage area. $72,900
120 Center St E, HARMONY
SATURDAY, JUNE 10 • 9-10AM 2606 Village Rd, BLUFFTON
Enjoy your summer! One level living w/unfinished basement. Attached 2 car & large corner lot. Just blocks to Upper Iowa River & easy drive to Decorah. $124,000
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301 N Robert St, MABEL
Move right in! Ranch home with new flooring, paint, lighting and shingles. 2 car attached garage. Easy walk to downtown. $175,000
OPEN HOUSE
HARMONY
Broker/Owner Cell: 507-458-6110 roxanne@harmonytel.net MN & IA Licensed 25 W Center St Harmony, MN 55939
Excellent location! 2 commercial units side-by-side. 2 off-street parking spots. $45,900
510 St. Anthony St N, PRESTON
Quality 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home w/ several updates. 1 car attached garage plus lg 1 car detached and separate 24 x 20 studio. $109,900
2606 Village Rd, BLUFFTON
3 bed, 2 bath ranch near Upper Iowa River. Be your own boss! $127,000
Roxanne Johnson
Excellent location! Restaurant, full kitchen, dining area plus full bar & seating area. Ample parking. Tons of Potential!
OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, JUNE 10 • 10:30AM-12PM 3868 County Rd W 20, DECORAH
2 miles south of Canton! Ideally packaged, space for your hobbies. Fenced pasture with 24 x 72 loafing shed. 2 storage sheds and mature windbreak. On hard surface road.
507.765.2151
Kelsey Bergey
Realtor, GRI 507-251-0281 kelsey@harmonytel.net
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TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR: Foreign and domestic, auto & light truck. 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty. Call for prices. Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tire, Battery, & Transmission. Rushford 507-864-2969 or 1-888-864-7049. v17eow-o
Besse Auto Detailing. Make your car look new. Now offering glass parency. Pick up and delivery available. (507) 765-2471. s6tfn-o
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REBUILD ALTERNATORS and starters for auto, truck, and farm implements. Same day service. Used cars for sale. Specializing in Toyota Prius sales and services. Hi-Tech Rebuilders, Rushford. 507-864-7440 or 507-459-1504. v11tfno
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Scheevel and Sons, Inc. (507) 765-4756 Specialties: Ponds, Waterways, Terraces, Driveways, Building Sites and More.
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Ron (507-273-9796), Aaron (507-272-3923), Eric, & Nate Scheevel +IND 2D s 0RESTON -.
TRAILER SALES & SERVICE, Inc. ironsidetrailersales.net 1 block West of Kwik Trip next to Solberg Welding
We are pleased to announce we now sell & service Boss & Snowdogg Snow Plows. We have a selection of new and used trailers and we are an authorized dealer for Wilson, Kiefer Industrial, Road King, Alum Line, and Pacesetter trailers. We also provide service work when your trailer needs a tune up.
Randy Haakenson â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Agricultural 326 Parkside Dr. SE Res 507-765-2297 Preston, MN 55965 Cell 507-251-5535
TNT Lawn Service MAKE ARRANGEMENTS NOW FOR YOUR SNOW CARE
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â&#x20AC;˘ AERATING â&#x20AC;˘ POWER BROOMING â&#x20AC;˘ INSURED â&#x20AC;˘ LIGHT BACKHOE WORK CALL: 507-268-4977 OR CELLPHONE: 507-429-6755
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431 AVENUE C NE, CHATFIELD
$69,900 #4078710
â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Plus bedroom â&#x20AC;˘ Garage â&#x20AC;˘ 0.29 acre lot â&#x20AC;˘ Main floor bedroom â&#x20AC;˘ Eat-in Kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ Covered deckâ&#x20AC;˘ Selling in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS-ISâ&#x20AC;? condition
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FOUNTAIN - 2 bedroom apartment in fourplex. Available August 1. Please call 507-258-4468. r5-tfn-o
Love Where You Live The Meadows of Mabel We currently have an apartment available.
Please contact Julie or Joy for lunch and a tour. 507-493-5995 â&#x20AC;Śbecause the journey matters
REAL ESTATE
609 PARK ST SE, CHATFIELD
$259,900 #4078731
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CHATFIELD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Affordable 0.24 acre lot suitable for walkout along SOLD Amco Drive SE 27047 KEY ROAD, FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;˘ 5 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 4 Baths LDâ&#x20AC;˘ 1,070 sq. ft. garage SO 817 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Bedrooms LD garage â&#x20AC;˘ Main floor living SOâ&#x20AC;˘ Attached 6300 SOUTH POINTE DR SW, ROCHESTER â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Bedroom â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Car garage â&#x20AC;˘ 2,723 Sâ&#x20AC;˘O2 BathLD 451 AVE C NE, CHATFIELD Lâ&#x20AC;˘D â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Main Floor Living Sâ&#x20AC;˘O
REAL ESTATE LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 Acre building site with old abandoned house. Good mix of pasture, tillable potential and woods. No well or utilities. #4080019 $160,000 FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Large level lot (132â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8.5 acre building site with a couple acres of tillable located off the county road high on the hill overlooking the valley. #4077950 $110,000 $105,000 LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 acres of woods with approximately 400â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. Additional land available for building site. #4076539 $60,000 $55,000 LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New rural subdivision with acreage lots located next to bike trail with Root River frontage and trout stream access. Shared well & 46 acres of common area. Call for details! $84,900 WYKOFF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jordan Township â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 39 acre hunting parcel with 26 acres woods and balance pasture. Located in a quiet valley close to the Root River. Additional parcels available. #4079496 $149,900. WYKOFF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jordan Township - 49 acres of bare land with the Root River access. Approx. 17 acres tillable, 17 acres woods and balance pasture. #4079500 $210,000
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Spring Valley Living is currently looking to fill a part-time Activities Aide position. Duties include assisting residents with recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs. Every other weekend required. Visit our website at www.springvalleyliving.org/ careers or stop in to apply. EOE. h29,5-o
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for a full-time Solid Waste Administrator with the Fillmore County Sanitation Department. This is a regular, exempt position, eligible for benefits. Minimum Requirements: Knowledge of federal, state and local solid waste handling regulations; waste management trends, recycling practices and requirements. This position is responsible for all solid waste and recycling operations at the Fillmore County Transfer Station. This includes but is not limited to: supervising staff, creation and management of annual budget; coordinate & assist with household hazardous waste mobile collection events. Must be physically able to move waste; Prepare statistical data for annual program reports; ensuring compliance with MCPA, OSHA and other state, federal and local regulations; managing solid waste contracts and advising the County Board and needs for the department. Qualifications: Requires a minimum bachelor’s degree in environmental science from a four-year college or university and two years solid waste or supervisory experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. MN Hazardous Waste Categorization Certificate; Must successfully complete a prescribed MPCA training program which includes annual Safety & Health, Hazardous Materials Categorization & MN DOT refreshers; Basic understanding of chemical principles; Starting minimum salary is $24.8971 per hr. according to the 2017 Non-Union pay scale. Job description and application materials may be obtained from: www.co.fillmore.mn.us; Fillmore County Coordinator’s Office, 101 Fillmore Street, West; P. O. Box 466, Preston, MN 55965; or by phone at (507) 765-4566. Current County application form REQUIRED. Resumes accepted but not in lieu of a completed application. County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. ApplicationPrinted Deadline:with Open Soy until filled. ink EOE. h29,5-o
25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Earn $1000 per week! Paid CDL Training! STEVENS TRANSPORT COVERS ALL COSTS! 1-877-209-1309 drive4stevens.com (NANI)
ROOT RIVER HARDWOODS, KILN DRIED LUMBER STORE. Looking for a reliable person to work in lumber store, wood working experience helpful. Benefit package available. Retirement plan. Apply at Hwy 52 N, Preston, MN, 507-765-2284. e29,5-o ROOT RIVER HARDWOODS Looking for a reliable person to work in sawmill, benefit package available. Retirement plan. Apply at Hwy 52 N, Preston, MN, 507-765-2362. e29,5-o PART-TIME PCA NEEDED for private home care in Harmony. Mostly weekends, flexible schedule. Call Erika at 413-652-2219. e22,29,5,12-x HOUSEKEEPING HELP WANTED every other weekend and weekdays. Call 507-467-2936, ask for Jackie, or stop in at Green Gables Inn. h13-TFN-o PLUMBER-HVAC Service Tech - Spring Valley area. Competitive pay rates. Good driving record a must. 507-346-2860. h13-tfn-o LOOKING FOR *ADULT* LINE COOK. High school graduate, attention to detail. Stop in the Village Square, Harmony, 10am-5pm. h1TFN-o HELP WANTED: Omodt & Jorde Farms. DRIVER: Full-time with class A CDL to pull hopper and cattle trailer. Midwest area and home weekly. Competitive pay with late model equipment. Must pass drug screen and have good driving record. 507-459-7850. e29,5-o
Spring Valley Living is currently seeking a part-time Cook. Approximately 30 hours per pay period. Previous experience preferred but not necessary. We will train the right individual. To apply please visit our website at www.springvalleyliving.org/careers or stop in for an application. EOE. h29,5-o Spring Valley Living is hiring full-time and part-time RNs and LPNs in the Skilled Nursing setting. Competitive wages and shift differentials offered. To apply please visit our website at www. springvalleyliving.org/careers or send resume to hr@springvalleyliving.org. EOE. h29,5-o Spring Valley Living is seeking Universal Workers for the Housing with Services setting. Part time positions available on day and overnight shifts. Duties may include housekeeping, activities, meal service and some personal cares. Previous experience not required, we will train the right individuals! To apply please visit our website at www. springvalleyliving.org/careers or stop in for an application. EOE. h29,5-o LOOKING FOR ROOFING HELP. Experience preferred. Contact Jason at 507-272-5387. h29,5,12,19-o
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Advertising Sales Are you organized? Do you have great written and verbal skills? Do you enjoy helping people? Then this will be the perfect job for you! The Fillmore County Journal is hiring for an advertising sales position to take over an established territory in the Rushford, Peterson, Houston, and Winona area. This position offers great compensation opportunities, tremendous flexibility, and the ability to work from home. Marketing experience is a plus. Past sales experience preferred. If you are looking for an opportunity to help businesses succeed with a publication that sells itself, then please send your cover letter and resume to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com or P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965. Equal Opportunity Employer
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For more information on upcoming school events please go to www.houston.k12.mn.us
R-P/Houston Track and Field
Houston Elementary School’s End-of-Year Pool Party
Rushford/Peterson-Houston track and field teams were Subsection 1A Runner Up for both boys and girls.
Congratulations to the Class of 2017
Valedictorian Morgan Beckman
Salutatorian Ariel Heyer
Graduating with Honors (8): Morgan Beckman Erin Conley Annette Dulek Macey Englund Ariel Heyer Jordyn Holland Kloey Jacobs Audrey Stilin
Members of the MN Honor Society (4): Morgan Beckman Erin Conley Macey Englund Kloey Jacobs
Tuesday, May 30, Houston elementary students went to the La Crescent Aquatic Center for an end-of-year celebration. Although the weather was a little cool, the students had a great time in the heated pool and playing games at the park.
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