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Preston couple’s love knows no boundaries

Dave and Cynthia Hokenson stand next to a portion of their wall of photos featuring the 24 different exchange students they have hosted to date.

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Dave and Cynthia Hokenson of Preston, Minn., have family photos on their wall like most families do, however, the Hokenson’s have a “wall of photos” that includes 24 of their “kids” that live all around the world.

It all began in 1983 when the Hokenson’s were both teaching at Preston - Fountain High School and an exchange student from Germany who was attending the school was in need of a second host family.

“One of the teachers had taken him under her wing and she asked if we would be interested in taking him for the rest of the school year,” states Cynthia.

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The couple talked it over and “we decided we could do that” says Cynthia, so in November of 1983 their first exchange student moved into their home. Cynthia states “it went well, but we felt we were a little young at that time to have a teenager” since the couple was only about 16 years older than their exchange student, so they waited awhile before hosting another exchange student.

In 1986 the couple was contacted by a coordinator from Rochester, Minn. and asked them if they would consider being local coordinators in trying to find host families for exchange students and supervising those students during the year.

They talked it over and “we

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decided that would be something we would be interested in,” says Cynthia. In 1986 the Hokenson’s became local coordinators and supervised a total of four students in the Mabel-Canton and Spring Grove schools.

Cynthia explains the couple’s role as coordinators saying “we search for host families for exchange students in the area high schools” and can place students in Lanesboro, Chatfield, Mabel-Canton, Fillmore-Central, and Kingsland schools.

The Hokenson’s decided to host an exchange student again during the 1987-88 school year, and have continued almost every year, having See NO BOUNDARIES Page 2 

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Generational dairy farm goes high-tech

By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Most farming families would probably concede their hope for future generations to follow in their footsteps. Fillmore County has fortunately avoided the steep decline of the family dairy farm and a revitalization of farmers hoping to maintain and grow the tradition is on the horizon. As the spectrum of new methods and technologies continues to evolve, eager dairymen and women are helping shine a light back on the industry.

Redalen Holsteins is one of the farms taking a leap beyond the status quo and into newer technologies. Michael Redalen comes from a long line

of farmers, including his parents, Don and Penny Redalen, and grandfather, former Ag Commissioner Elton Redalen.

The family has operated the dairy since the spring of 1978, when Don and Penny took over the farm from Elton and his wife, Joyce. Prior to that, Elton had farmed with his brother, Gordy and before that, their father, Theodore owned and operated the farm.

“As my dad tells it, he was talking about the farm with Joyce when she suggested he should be talking about it with his wife,” laughs Redalen. They made the decision to switch farms See DAIRY FARM Page 10 

Chatfield to host Relay for Life

By Morgan McM animon-Myers morgan@fillmorecountyjournal.com

For the first time on Friday, July 10, Chatfield will be hosting the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay for Life at the Chatfield City Park on Main and 4th Street. The event raises funds for the American Cancer Society, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the event, which began in 1985. To pay tribute to this anniversary, the theme for the relay is “Back to the Future, 30 years Strong, Fighting the Fight ‘80s Style”, and themed events include appearance of the Delorean from Back to the

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Jessica Hemenway, American Cancer Society representative, wants everyone to know that the relay is open to everyone, whether a team member, survivor, caregiver, or just interested member of the public. The event is family-friendly with lots of activities for kids as well as entertainment for adults. She encourages everyone to come and see what the Relay for Life is all about, see what the ACS does for cancer fighters and for the See RELAY FOR LIFE Page 16 

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had an exchange student all but seven years since 1983.

The students have been from “mostly northern European countries” says Dave, saying they have had a student from almost all of the Scandinavian countries. Some of these countries include Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Many of the couple’s former exchange students stay in contact while “with some it may be a once a year call at Christmastime, others are more regular”, explains Dave, adding “it’s easier now than it used to be” due to electronic media.

Years ago communication happened mostly by letter, and the couple would have to wait for their letter to be received by the student and then for a response. The other option was to talk via telephone, which was very expensive when calling another country.

The Hokenson’s now use Messenger and Skype, among other tools, to communicate with their exchange students before they come to stay with them “so we know each other pretty well by the time they get here”, says Dave.

Once the couple’s foreign exchange student arrives the couple is very involved and supportive of the student, such as attending their extra-curricular activities. Cynthia says “you want to support them and show an interest in what they are doing” and adds that attending these events also helps keep

them in touch with the school as well.

The couple also take the students on trips which they will remember their entire lives.

Some of the places they have taken students include Vail, Colo., Williamsburg, Virg., House on the Rock, Hawaii, and Las Vegas, to name a few.

They have also made several trips to Mt. Rushmore and actually just returned from there with their current exchange student, Ludvig Sundstroem, 18, who is from Sweden and will be leaving to return to Sweden on June 13, 2015.

In 2007, after Cynthia had taught English and German for 33 years, and Dave teaching Social Studies for 35 years, the couple retired. They did not slow down very much, but did retire.

“I thought when we retired we would be done with this, but actually we are finding, for us anyway, it is actually better than when we were teaching and we were so busy with everything else,” states Dave, explaining that now “we have time to devote to our students” because the couple can get everything done they need to get done during the day while the student is in school, so they have more time with their student in the evening.

The couple plans on continuing hosting exchange students and have already made plans for an exchange student from Norway to arrive in August and have been in contact with him via electronic media.

The Hokenson’s say that hosting foreign exchange stu-

dents has been “very rewarding” and say they have “learned a lot about the countries that our students come from” both through the students and by visiting almost all of their students and their families in their home countries.

“We feel that we have truly been in an ‘exchange’ because the students have learned so much about the American way of life, the American school system, and in general, about Americans and their history,” states Cynthia.

Cynthia feels that “in our small way we are helping to promote international understanding - and I feel good about that” adding “there is so much animosity in the world, so many war-torn places”, and she says “through exchange programs I think young people are able to see what Americans really are like and that we are not all enemies” which promotes world peace and understanding.

As for the students, Cynthia comments “I just think they are so brave - at 17 years old to come to a foreign country, not know anyone, willing to speak a foreign language every day, and go to an American high school - they are very brave” considering the changes they face when leaving their family and their country to be an exchange student.

Cynthia says that “every student is so different, it’s interesting” and adds “it doesn’t matter what country they come from - they are unique individuals - just like we all are” and the Hokenson’s take the time to get to know each of their exchange

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Hokenson’s tend to do as soon as possible, and see if someone seems to “click” with them.

In fact, their exchange student for next year was chosen in November 2014 which gives them time to get to know each other before the student comes to stay.

Each host family has a process they must go through, including filling out an application, giving references, having a background check, and an interview which must be done before the host family can have any contact with the student.

The many memories that the Hokenson’s have made with their exchange students are precious and invaluable. After their first student in 1983, Cynthia decided to make scrapbooks for each of their students with pictures from school, sports, and class trips, along with photos of their time spent with the student. Cynthia spends many hours on the scrapbooks and the result is a wonderful book with special memories on each page complete with the student’s name embossed on the front.

The experience of hosting an exchange student “is a real interesting journey” states Cynthia, and it must be one they truly enjoy as they have hosted 24 students since 1983. Their first exchange student, from 1983, will turn 50 years old next year - as the couple welcomes their next student.

To find out more information on hosting an exchange student visit efexchangeyear.org or contact the Hokenson’s at (507) 765-3683.

students very well and support them in their endeavors.

The Hokenson’s are local coordinators for Education First High School Exchange Year, (EF High School Exchange Year), based in Boston, Mass.

The website for the non-profit corporation, efexchangeyear. org, states “EF High School Exchange Year has been promoting global awareness through student exchange for more than 30 years. We bring more students to the U.S. each year than any other high school exchange program, and since 1979 our organization has connected more than 100,000 international students with caring host families across America” and the organization is highly accredited.

Cynthia states “I have been working hard to find host families for next year but so far I haven’t found any” other than themselves. She says there are two common reasons that people turn down the opportunity to host an exchange student ,with one being they don’t have enough room in their home, and the second being they are “too busy”, to which Cynthia replies “we like busy host families because then the exchange student will do a lot of things and experience a lot of new things” during their time here.

Cynthia gives a short explanation of EF High School Exchange Year saying “the way our organization works is that the host family actually chooses the student - they are not assigned” so as soon as applications become available people can look at them, as the

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C ommentary Letter about domestic tranquility and guns...

To the Editor, I agree with Yvonne Nyenhuis in her column on domestic tranqility and guns. The cost to taxpayers from gun violence of $229 billion is an ironic twist to those folks who hate paying taxes but love guns.

As Yvonne Nyenhuis does, I also have a personal gun story. I am a Sandy Hook grandma. My grandaughter was at her school on December 14, 2012, when her teacher heard gunfire and rushed the class to the fire station across the road. She was lucky. Twenty first-graders were killed in front of their classmates, who ran out but who will live with that terror all their lives. Also, six teachers and staff were killed.

Adam Lanza lived across the street from my granddaughter’s house. He used a high powered automatic weapon to kill that many kids and teachers in such a short time.

The NRA has supported no,

promoted selling these weapons to non-military users. They don’t even want background checks.

What’s even more heart-breaking is that people in Sandy Hook, Conn. and Newtown keep getting notes, letters, and social media accounts saying that the shooting was a hoax, put on to take away guns.

When the second amendment was written, it took almost a minute to load a gun. Adam Lanza had a short six minutes to kill 26 people, not counting his mother.

This is not domestic traquility.

I urge everyone to keep speaking out about gun safety, especially around children, and to contact lawmakers to vote for gun safety.

Sandy Hook was not a hoax, even though a Google search of “Sandy Hook” has several of its first entries as “hoax”. The hoax idea just shows how insane some gun users and lovers are getting.

Sincerely, Betty Beier Wykoff, MN

Rep. Davids responds to governor’s claim that Republicans “hate public schools”

State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) said he was disappointed in Governor Dayton’s actions and words recently regarding K-12 Education in Minnesota.

First, Davids said he was troubled that Governor Dayton vetoed the K-12 Education finance bill that will fund Minnesota’s schools for the next two years. Included in this proposal was $400 million in new money, and a student formula increase of 1.5 percent in 2016 and two percent in 2017.

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Letter about Linder quote...

To the Editor, Mr. Linder likes to cherry-pick his facts as he fails to mention his recorded quote that the school didn’t flood but the community did.

Jon Peterson Peterson, MN

One Moment, Please...

Poor babysitters

By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal Cell: (507) 251-5297 jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com It’s become apparent to me that we have Letter about “Murder They Wrote”... an epidemic To the Editor, in our soci I read the foregoing series on ety. IPads, the unsolved murders of the or the like, Olson brothers with considerable have become interest. Although I was only four babysitters of years old at the time, I remember the norm. it well.

Back when Jason Sethre My parents were Hugh M. and Baby BoomMartha Jones, and our home farm ers were born, this type of techwas in York township four or five nology didn’t exist. And, while miles south and west of the Olson the Baby Boomers were blosfarmstead. My uncle was Rob- soming, television came to fruiert W. Parry, who is erroneously tion. While television captured referred to in your articles as R.W. the attention of people across the Perry. (I am named after him.) nation, that captivation eventu Bob Parry was my “drinking ally shifted towards computers uncle”, who lived a couple of and eventually what we see today miles closer than we to the Olson with mobile computer technolfarmstead. As I recall, the Olson ogy -- such as tablets and smart brothers did not own a car, and phones.

Bob often gave them a ride to the Many Millennials have sucGranger tavern referred to in the cumbed to a parenting style that articles. There, the three of them involves placing an electronic drank, and frequently drank to device in front of their child to excess. keep them occupied. How many I have a dim recollection that times have you seen children the last time the three of them begging to play video games on a were there was shortly before the parent’s phone?

Olsons were murdered, and that We don’t interact anymore.

Bob became a suspect in their We get together and stare at murders. small mobile devices, playing Bob died only a year or so after video games, texting, etc. It’s the murders. After his death, in really ridiculous, if you think 1939, his mother, Mary Davis about it. Our social interaction, Parry, mourned his death in a and the social skills of our childiary she kept. She said of him: dren are going to worsen if we “He was a good man. He never continue down this path. killed anyone.”

I hear it all the time from At first glance, it seems to be grandparents that their grandfaint praise from a mother’s pen. children can’t sit through dinner But, more likely, he had been at a restaurant or a family gathervindicated as a suspect, and she ing without hopping on their was pleased by that vindication. iPod or tablet of some sort.

Very truly yours, So, what does this tell us?

Robert B. (Bob) Jones It tells me that parents of today Decorah, IA

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are looking for an easy way out of actually interacting with their children. Do we consider our children to be a nuisance? No, I’m sure not. But why do we treat them as such? Because it is the easy way out.

I’m sure many of the parents reading this commentary will be offended, but I don’t care.

As they read this commentary, I hope they realize that they are responsible for sculpting the future of America with how they raise their children.

We need to establish an engaged experience. Simply put, we need to spend meaningful time with our children.

This summer, I challenge parents to put away the technology and spend quality time with their children.

I pose this challenge to others along with myself.

Play board games, play catch, whatever it is -- play it. Our children will appreciate it.

Government this week •Monday, June 8, Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m.

•Monday, June 8, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

•Monday, June 8, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

•Monday, June 8, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

•Monday, June 8, Wykoff Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

•Monday, June 8, Houston City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.

•Tuesday, June 9, Fillmore County Commissioners, Fillmore County Courthouse, 9 a.m.

•Tuesday, June 9, Harmony City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

•Wednesday, June 10, Canton City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

•Wednesday, June 10, Mabel City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

•Wednesday, June 10, Peterson City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

•Monday, June 15, RushfordPeterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m.

•Monday, June 15, Kingsland School Board, District Conference Room, 6:30 p.m.

•Monday, June 15, Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m.

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C ommentary The City of Peterson doesn’t seem to understand the role of government

By Jennifer M. Wood, MS, RDN Peterson only has a few buildable lots available. When I purchased the lots behind my house in 2009, one with a barn and two empty lots, I was told that they could be built upon. Now that County Jennifer M. Hwy 25 is Wood being redone and the water main replaced, a water main stub was included in the plans going west from South Church St. to the entrance of Myrtle Ave., the public street running west. This was to replace the current fire hydrant and for future water service for these lots and one other homeowner who shared the same well. I talked about stubbing this in since last year because the shared well went dry, and everyone agreed it was the smart thing to do while the road was up.

After looking at final road plans in March, I brought up that it would make sense to make sure the sewer could be tapped into also while the road was tore up.

Something that was overlooked when planning the road. It would cost the city $2,000-3,000 to add

the sewer stub, and it would avoid having to tear a new road up in the future for whomever builds on those lots.

At a special meeting March 24th, councilor Rue asked who owned those properties and then started asking us inappropriate financial questions in an open forum. Dick Lee stated, “I thought that water main was for Edgar’s house.” After Dave Colbensen said “maybe it’s my youth, but the idea of expansion seems like a good thing to me,” the motion passed with Rue opposed.

But after we left the city hall, councilor Boyum can be heard at the end of the meeting recording calling us bullies. Bullies? We were just asking the city to do the smart thing and plan for the future while the road was tore up. Mayor Hallum can be heard stating “ I think we can recover those costs with assessments.” Exactly! It costs $500 to hook to the sewer line in Peterson, so do the math, most of the cost would be recovered when the houses are connected, not to mention the added tax base those homes would bring to the city, the local economy, and the school.

Then the city received a letter from the Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC), Minnesota’s advocacy and protection

agency for the disabled, around March 30. MDLC asked that the city replace the sidewalks that they allowed to be taken out, which MDLC stated is against the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). The city councilors stated at the January meeting that they too called the ADA hotline and were told that when the sidewalks are in the public right of way, they need to provide them; they also need to be kept in working order. Everyone knows I advocate for complete streets and safe sidewalks for all ages and abilities.

Next thing you now, I receive a very late agenda notice one day before the April 8 council meeting stating they are discussing removing all service to Myrtle Ave., even the replacement fire hydrant, stating these services only benefit one property owner. There wasn’t much discussion, as Rue, Lee, and Boyum had all come up with the exact same conclusion between the two meetings. Suddenly, out of the blue, they all just decided these properties were a sub-division, separately, and without any discussion between them…yeah right!

These properties weren’t a subdivision when I purchased them.

In fact, the city paid 50% of the cost of having electricity brought

In response to “ Insure domestic tranquility”

By Jeff Erding There is an organization in America that has done more to insure “Domestic Tranquility” than all other civil rights organizations combined.

Established in the 1870’s, Jeff Erding it’s members provided training and support for soldiers and police during both WWI and WWII. They also guarded critical facilities like munitions plants and provided

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technical expertise in improving manufacturing processes crucial to the war effort. It collected over 7000 firearms and donated them to Britain in 1940 to aid in its’ efforts to defend against a potential invasion by Germany.

In 1949, this group began a concentrated effort to provide training and education for the general public in the safe and responsible handling of firearms. Today there are over 55,000 instructors, certified by this organization, donating their time to teach safe and responsible weapons procedures to Boy and Girl Scouts, 4H clubs, The American Legion Royal Rangers, National High School Rodeo, adult groups, and many others all across the U. S. and Canada.

This organization is the main sponsor of the “Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Campaign”, tailored towards Pre K through 4th grade children and their parents. Parents are not taught how to use guns, rather all aspects of gun safety, storage, and how to effectively convey that information to their children. The youngsters are taught four basic principles regarding guns: IF YOU SEE A GUN; 1] STOP! 2] DON’T TOUCH! 3] RUN AWAY! 4] TELL A GROWNUP! The Eddie Eagle program has helped keep youngsters safe in all 50 states and every province in Canada.

In response to violent crimes, particularly against women, this group founded and continues

to fund and provide instructors for the very effective and popular “REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM” program that covers home security, child safety, teaches citizens how criminals think and operate, how women can protect themselves, and a special segment each for men in high risk jobs and for the elderly. Each year, thousands of citizens learn how to protect themselves from violent predators by participating in this program.

This organization has , since it’s inception, been a tireless advocate for law abiding citizens through lobbying efforts in Congress and battles in the courtroom, as well as an implacable enemy of the criminal element in the U.S.A. and Canada.

The name of this group is THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. No entity has done more to preserve our freedom and the safety of our citizens than the NRA. In order to achieve “ Domestic Tranquility” and preserve the unique and precious freedoms enjoyed by citizens in America, I encourage all responsible gun owners to join this effective and patriotic organization.

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to them just like they would for any other regular city lot. Lee’s remark at the April 8 meeting was, “well if we are going to do this (remove water stubbing and sewer stubbing), and since we don’t need to provide water service to Edgar now, well, we can move the hydrant to the east side of Church St. I’ve already talked with some experts about it.” Funny how he knew to go and get opinions from specialists with no prior public discussion!

Interestingly, the city wrote a check this month to Purchasing Power, councilor Rue’s company for over $2,000 for t-shirts. So can the city really afford to spend that much money on Peterson t-shirts, at the benefit of just one business owner, who seems to have a conflict of interest in this deal?

We shouldn’t allow a councilor to write checks to their own business; this could set the city up for potential fraud. Besides that, do we want our tax dollars spent on a one-time t-shirt investment instead of public services? If we can afford $2,000 in t-shirts, perhaps we don’t need to be collecting a 10% late fee on city utility bills, which we were told was needed to balance the budget? Just as important, is the city supposed to be operating a business, com-

peting with other city businesses, such as when they asked my husband to move his vending stand away from the crowds during this upcoming Gammel Dag Fest so he doesn’t compete with the city’s own vending? He has vended his pulled pork sandwiches for Gammel Dag for the last three years right on main street. Isn’t the city supposed to be supporting ALL businesses equally and providing basic services to businesses and homeowners instead of investing in their own business ventures? It seems a bit mixed up to me.

But then perhaps you heard the city celebration fund made about $1500 last year; well, that is not true. It only looks that way because none of the labor from the three city employees was counted against the city celebration fund. When our maintenance people work in the campground, the hours are deducted from that fund, likewise for the water fund and sewer fund. For some reason, it doesn’t work that way with the celebration fund. None of the hours our three city employees contribute to these celebrations are counted against this fund, making it appear better than it is.

It is time for this council to be transparent to its citizens; after all, we are the people!

Letter about response to Pieper letter to the editor...

To the Editor, For someone who wants to be a lawmaker, it’s pretty clear that Jon Pieper needs to figure out how the legislative process works.

State Representative Greg Davids IS for clean water solutions, and always has been. He just voted to approve a bipartisan, bicameral proposal that improves water quality across this state. The plan is even supported by farm groups and Governor Dayton.

What Rep. Davids did not support was the illegal taking of a farmer’s property in hopes that doing so would create cleaner

water.

Why is this so tough for people to understand? Davids opposed the Governor’s original buffer proposal because it amounted to an unconstitutional land grab.

Then he helped craft a clean water buffer plan that even Dayton now wants signed into law.

Pieper knows that Rep. Davids voted in favor of a bipartisan clean water solution and is still trying to push off his rhetoric in hopes of buying future votes – a move that, unlike southeastern Minn. waters, is just plain dirty.

Sincerely, Doug Baker Lanesboro, MN

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doc says: SV80, you use your tongue prettier than a $1500 prostitute. Seriously, you must not be from around here. Trying to be rational with the locals though is like trying to teach organic chemistry to a monkey. I enjoy reading your posts a lot. Keep them coming, sir!

SV80 says: To doc: Thanks for the compliment and encouragement. However, I’m not sure I could compete with a 1500 dollar prostitute. I had to chuckle over the analogy, though, and also the one about the monkey.

By the way, I’ve read some of your previous posts, too. They are right on the mark. Keep it up. Finding a fellow progressive in this neck of the woods is quite a challenge. To answer your question, no I’m not at present from this area. I used to live around here but had to get away from the wingnuts.

Historic meeting of the Lanesboro Leadership Summit

By Kathy Kasten On April 30, 2015 a group of 23 key visionary representatives from organizations, boards and the community met at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center. The mission of the meeting, organized and facilitated

by Kathy Kasten of Another Time Ice Cream Parlor, was to gather and strengthen partnerships and to develop a united long-term vision for Lanesboro, as a legacy model and thriving

sustainable community.

The group included leaders from the City of Lanesboro, Chamber of Commerce, Commonweal Theatre, EDA, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Historical Preservation Association, Lanesboro Arts, Lanesboro Public Schools, Local Banks, and the Park Board.

The summit provided a forum for many of Lanesboro’s leaders to share information

wow says: So, you people are funny. Do u remember in history class about the glaciers that covered the earth. So was that global warming back then? NO! Is there global warming now? NO! Keep posting u all sound like idiots.

LOL. Kim Wentworth says: @sv80- the news of the your global warming FARCE is on to some degree just about every news source around. Where has your buddy Al Gore gone to, maybe he melted. More seriously, if you really want to believe in that stuff go ahead. The dirty little secret is Mother Nature will destroy us long before we could ever destroy Mother Nature. Now the new phrase is “climate change” since global warming has gotten laughed off of the science stage. Since this is an opinion page that is what you are getting. European countries gun violence has NOTHING to do with gun laws. My answer to your point on that has been repeated over and over: culture. Why do the cities in America having the tightest guns laws have the highest gun violence rates?? Its the people, the culture, the up bringing in those areas. Sadly these are in mostly black neighborhoods with drugs, gangs, single parent homes.

You never responded to my past posts of the names of trash that exploit for political gain these issues, cat got your tongue?? @ doc and sv80- why don’t you two go get a room some where ha says: “Wentworth. Doesn’t seem sporting to engage someone who can’t spell 3rd grade words. Take a course in elementary spelling and proper grammar usage first. Then maybe we can talk.”

It is funny you write this and your first sentence is “Wentworth.”

Those poor Spring Valley kids.

SV80 says: Wentworth. Doesn’t seem sporting to engage someone who can’t spell 3rd grade words. Take a course in elementary spelling and proper grammar usage first. Then maybe we can talk.

SV80 says: To ha: I’m not sure I get your point. You say “your first sentence is Wentworth.” Apparently you are also challenged by the English language and its syntactical and rhetorical variances. Just because there is a period after “Wentworth” does not indicate it is meant to be a structurally complete declarative sentence. There are other types of syntactical structures besides the usual nominative/predicate formation that require a period. That must be your point. Nothing else about your response makes any sense. Perhaps you also need some grammar/ usage remediaton like Mr. Wentworth.

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Community leaders from the Lanesboro area recently met to gather and strengthen partnerships and begin to develop a longterm vision for Lanesboro.

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face to face in one large group.

This may have been an historic moment in Lanesboro’s history in terms of the size and level of leadership that was present.

In addition to information sharing and the creation of a unified network, there were also other goals,” Kasten said “including the maximization of resources; magnification of talents by working together as a team; and the development of a national role model legacy plan for Lanesboro’s long-term future. This was a first step.

We took a brief look at Lanesboro’s history and where we are now. We looked at team strengths and needs as well as exciting current projects and plans among members.

We began discussions about short and long term goals local and worldwide, to ensure Lanesboro’s place on the cutting edge of community development and small town small business growth.

It is rare to find so many visionaries in one area that not only reach for large goals but attain them. That was part of the inspiration for this meeting. Lanesboro is blessed with a tremendous talent pool and many gifted young people as well. Local residents, businesses, organizations, and leaders all have a great desire to see Lanesboro’s continued success.

Amazing things have already been accomplished. Visionaries established Lanesboro through dedication and hard work. It is an honor to continue that tradition.

One of the focus points of this group is to leave a legacy beyond our lifetimes. As our work continues, it will be critical to have not only great leadership, but support from the community as well.

The leadership team will be meeting again the end of June for a full day strategic planning session.

WMC expands OB and well woman care to Mabel Winneshiek Medical Center is pleased to announce in addition to seeing patients in the WMC Clinics in Decorah, Ossian, and Postville, Emily Young Johnson, MSN, MPH, CNM, cer- Emily Young Johnson tified nurse Certified Nurse midwife, has MidwifeatWinneshiek e x p a n d e d Medical Center her practice to provide care for OB and well woman appointments at the Mabel Clinic location.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Emily has been providing comprehensive prenatal and delivery care and women’s health ser-

vices for more than seven years at Winneshiek Medical Center along with her Mayo Clinic Health System primary care OB colleagues, Andy Goodner, M.D., Kevin Locke, M.D., Tyler Menke, M.D., and Sarah Wymer, M.D. She also partners with Randall Bremner, M.D., to offer gynecologic care for women across the lifespan.

“I’m looking forward to seeing patients in the clinic in Mabel,” says Emily. “My favorite part of my practice is getting to know the patients. When I see them for the second and third time, I feel like we are connecting and can better plan for their health.”

Winneshiek Medical Center OB department is a private, exclusive unit with a dedicated staff of registered nurses, including breastfeeding experts and car seat

technicians. The OB department is equipped to handle planned and emergency c-sections, offers on-site respiratory therapy available 24-hours a day/seven days a week, on-site radiology to provide needed ultrasounds, aromatherapy for before, during, and post-delivery, and is equipped with a fetal monitoring system. In addition, Winneshiek Medical Center delivers more babies than other area hospitals and is the only hospital in the area to offer epidurals on a 24-hour basis for every OB patient.

For an appointment with Emily at the Winneshiek Medical Center Clinic in Decorah, Mabel, Ossian, or Postville locations, call (563) 382-2911, or request an appointment online at www.winmedical. or/patient-online-services.

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Rushford Peterson Valley kicks off Medical examiner annual report at county demonstration and class season board meeting

By Kirsten Zoellner The Rushford Peterson Farmers’ Market, now in its third year, is planning several demonstrations and classes from local growers and artisans.

Markets are held Wednesdays, May through October, from 4-7 p.m., at Creekside Park in Rushford.

On June 10, local crafter and painter Jessica Ziebell, who markets under the name of Paradise Outpost, will host two children’s painting sessions at the market. The first class begins at 4 p.m. and the class will be painting a cow.

The second class begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be painting a hippo.

An adult painting session has been set for Wednesday, June 17, from 5-7 p.m. Cost for all classes is $25 with pre-registration and

$30 the day of. Classes will be held in the pavilion.

Ziebell began painting in high school. Her whimsical works have been sold at Simple.

A Baby Store in Lewiston, and at the market. “I am a self-proclaimed crafter of all, but painting is by far my favorite!” she enthuses.

“Acrylic painting is a great basic paint.

This paint is forgiving and flexible. Just by adding water you can change the paint. Also handy is the ability of making a complete painting in a short period of time due to the quick drying of the paint.”

To register for the class, contact the market at rushfordpetersonvalleymarket@gmail.com, via Facebook, or by calling the market manager at (507) 4582547.

By Karen Reisner R. Ross Reichard, M.D., chief medical examiner for the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office, reported medical examiner case statistics for 2014 to the county board at their June 2 meeting.

This medical examiner’s office is responsible for investigating “sudden, violent, unexpected, and suspicious deaths” in Fillmore County. It also covers Dodge, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona counties.

One-hundred and five cases were reported to the medical examiner from Fillmore County in 2014. Of those, 11 complete autopsies were completed to determine the cause of death.

Ninety-one of the 105 deaths resulted from natural causes. Of those natural deaths, over half were from either cardiac related or cancer conditions.

Twelve deaths were hastened by accidents including nine from a fall and three from a motor vehicle crash (one auto, one motorcycle, and one pedestrian). Falls tend to result in an injury that leads to complications which result in death.

Reichard said he was amazed that there were no deaths in Fillmore County in 2014 from a drug overdose. There were two firearm suicides last year and no

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Of the 105 deaths, 90 were individuals over 65, 14 were individuals from 26 to 65, and 1 was less than one year old.

Sheriff Tom Kaase commented that the medical examiner’s office does a very good job.

Other business in brief • The resignation of Zoning Administrator Chris Graves effective June 2 was accepted.

Graves has been with the county for about eight years.

The Personnel Committee recommended the appointment of Assistant Zoning Administrator Cristal Adkins as Interim Zoning Administrator effective June 2 for a period not to exceed six months. The appointment was approved. She will receive a 10 % increase in her wages (per policy) during the interim period for her additional responsibilities.

• County Engineer Ron Gregg reported that two quotes had been received to replace a malfunctioning overhead door at the Highway Administration Office Building. The low quote from Thompson Garage Door in Rochester in the amount of $5,391.63 was approved to replace the 18 foot x 14 foot insulated door.

• Building maintenance supervisor Terry Schultz recommend-

ed approval of a postal machine contract with Pitney Bowes at $134.54 per month. One of two mail machines for out going mail is located in the courthouse and the other is located in the county office building. Two quotes were obtained. The quote in the Pitney Bowes lease agreement was slightly higher (about $9 per month higher). Schultz maintained that Pitney Bowes has great service and the county will get a new machine every five years. The Pitney Bowes contract was approved.

• Approval was given to extend posting for a .5 FTE Custodian until the position is filled.

• The reappointment of Jason Marquardt as Veteran Service Officer for four more years was approved. Community Services Director Beth Wilms said he does a great job advocating for our veterans, adding that she is very pleased with the work he has done. She noted he was also very active at the state and federal level.

• Social Services Manager Neva Beier explained a plan for internal operational changes in the department. Income Maintenance employees that are currently telecommuting will telecommute four days per week.

Commissioner Randy Dahl said that the needs of clients that walk in are still being met.

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Obituaries Helen Bernice Kopperud Helen Bernice Kopperud, 92 of Rushford, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at her home one week shy of her 93rd birthday.

Helen was born on the Bridgecreek family farm Helen Bernice on June 3, Kopperud 1922 to John and Hannah (Austad) Eggebakken. She attended Bridgecreek and Sandsness country schools as well as Rushford High School until her mother died. Helen married her childhood sweetheart, Norman Kopperud on October 15, 1945.

After WWII ended, Helen and Norman built their home and family business, Norman’s Electric Service, in South Rushford, where she lived for nearly 70 years. Helen was a lifelong active member of the Highland Prairie Church, where she enjoyed quilting and serving

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delicious church suppers. In earlier years, Helen volunteered as an enemy plane spotter in the civil defense efforts. She also monitored and reported official rain measurements and delivered Meals on Wheels. A loving and dedicated homemaker and mother, Helen was a great cook and famous for her apple pie. Helen will be remembered as an honest, hardworking dear lady with a sparkling wit and an endless love for her family.

Helen is survived by her children: Glen (Letitia) Kopperud of Rushford, Diane (Robert) Starzak of Oak Park, Calif., Tom (Wanda) Kopperud of Rushford, and Jerry (Shannon) Kopperud of Rushford; grandchildren: Tiffany (Adam) Wortman, Tina (Christopher) Smith, Sarah (Tim) Hunst, Megan (Peter) LaFleur, Christina Starzak, Amanda Starzak, Adam (Kelsey) Kopperud, Chelsea (Jeff) O’Donnell, Alexander Kopperud, Hannah Kopperud, and Jack Kopperud; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Helen will be sorely missed by her loving family and her caregiving faithful friend, Ardith Brown.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Norman; daughter, Nancy Kopperud; and siblings, Lyla Kahoun and Jerome Eggebakken.

Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and also one hour prior to the service at Highland Prairie Church. Funeral service took place 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 3 at Highland Prairie Luther-

an Church in rural Peterson with Reverend Marie Anderson officiating. Helen was laid to rest at Highland Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.

Marilyn Marie Brand Marilyn Brand, 78, passed away peacefully May 31, 2015, surrounded by her family and beloved dog, Micky Mo. Marilyn Marie Johnson was born in Houston To w n s h i p to Harvey and Bernice (Muns) Johnson on May Marilyn Marie 11th 1937 Brand and was the second of six children. She married Vernon Brand on December 11, 1954 at the Rushford Parsonage. In 1959 they moved to Kenosha, Wisc. where Vern played minor league baseball. There she devoted her time to raising their eight children. They moved back to the Rushford area in 1967. At that time Marilyn began working part-time at the Rushford School.

In 1969, once her children were of school age she took a full- time position as the library aide where she dedicated the next 30 years not only to her own children but to every child who passed through those library doors. With the calm only a mother of 8 could have, she was able to quiet a room with just a look in her eye and a finger to her lips. She was respected and admired by numerous co-workers and students.

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Marilyn’s greatest joy was being able to take her children to watch Vern play ball. She loved visits from her children and grandchildren, traveling, dancing ,and knitting slippers for anybody that would wear them. Time spent with family and fishing up at the family cabin filled her heart.

Towards the end, she found comfort sitting on her porch looking at old family photos.

She is survived by her children: Richard (Rhonda) Brand of Rushford, Rocklyn (Holly) Brand of Rushford, DeeAnn (Dean) Westby of Rushford, Rolyn Brand of Winona, Ross Brand of Rushford, Diane (Tim) Johnson of Rushford, Denise Rislove (Keith Raaen) of Fountain, and Robert Brand of Rushford; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren, and one on the way; her siblings: Harold Johnson of Winona and Rose Morken of Peterson; many brothers- and sisters- in law; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon in 1994; grandson, Dylan; her parents; a brother, Jerry; infant sister, Lorri Ann; and just recently her sister, Yvonne.

Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, June 5, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Rushford, with the Reverend Hal Hintzman officiating. Burial followed in St. John’s Cemetery at Hart. Friends called from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Hoff Funeral Service in Rushford and Friday at the church. Please share a memory of Marilyn at her on-line guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.

Marilyn wants us all to remember “Whatever will be, will be!”

Mary Ann Hollerman The funeral mass of Christian Burial for Mary Ann Caroline Hollermann was held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield, Minn., with Father Patrick Arens officiating. InterMary Ann ment took Hollerman place in Calvary Cemetery in Chatfield.

Mrs. Hollermann, 85, of Chatfield, formerly of Melrose, Minn., died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MNinn. after a brief struggle with lymphoma.

Born November 10, 1929 to Bernard and Cecilia (Kersting) Feldeverd in Grove Township, Minnesota, she married Joseph Hollermann on August 30, 1950 at The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich, Minnesota. Mary Ann was a traditional homemaker while raising her family. She then worked for St. Mary’s Hospital for 19 years as a seamstress until her retirement.

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lor. Mary Ann was deeply devoted to her Christian faith and was a dedicated member of her church.

She is survived by her children: Elaine (Richard) Sater, Maple Grove, Kenneth (Gloria) Hollermann, Fountain, Karen (Thomas) Kloberdanz, Rochester, Daniel (Susan) Hollermann, Chatfield, Timothy (Rebecca) Hollermann, Chatfield; grandchildren: Lori (Jonathon) Winkels, Jason (Kim) Hollermann, Matt (Kristina) Hollermann, Jennifer Hollermann, Hannah (Trevor) Cyphers, Isaac Hollermann; great-grandchildren :Abigail Rowley, Ava Hollermann, and Aaron Hollermann; sisters: Veronica Toenis, Albany, Minn., Rita Ritter and Marcella Hollermann, Melrose, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband; a grandson, Michael Kloberdanz; her parents; sisters: Marie Thomes, Helen Hellermann, Rosalia (Mae) VanHeel; and a brother, Joseph Feldeverd.

Friends called from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and shared a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield.

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Carol Ann Jensen After a courageous journey with breast cancer, Carol Ann Jensen, 55 of Winona, Minn. passed away at home T h u r s d a y, May 28, 2015 surrounded by family and friends.

C a r o l Carol Ann was born on Jensen December 13, 1959 and was the fourth child of Orville and Betty Jensen. She grew up on a farm near Preston, Minn. and graduated from Preston Fountain High School as their Salutatorian. In 1982 Carol graduated from Winona State University with a bachelor’s degree in business, and she earned her master’s degree in business administration from Winona State University in 1990.

Before Winona became Carol’s home, she lived in Gallup, N. Mex. and Hillsboro, Oreg. with her daughter’s father, Fred King.

She then lived in Chatfield, Minn. and worked in the pharmacy department at St. Marys Hospital for eight years. Carol moved to Winona in 1992 and taught Small Business Management classes at Winona Technical College. She was an adjunct faculty member for Concordia School of Adult Learning, Rochester Community College, and St. Mary’s University. Carol was recognized as a top consultant for the Small Business Development Center in Rochester

and was elected as a delegate in the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business.

Carol owned and operated many businesses in her life. Her first was Tailor Maid of Winona in 1981.

She then began a food buying club in Rochester in 1989. In 1990 she started her management and consulting business, Jensen Business Development, and helped hundreds of people begin businesses in Minn,and Wisc. Carol was also a professional guardian and conservator for people with disabilities.

Carol was active in the community as a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winona, Chamber of Commerce, the Winona Training Exchange, and a member of 12-step groups.

She was a founding member of Winona Dakota Unity Alliance and a board member of Winona Volunteer Services and Bluff Country Cooperative. She also was a member of the Minnesota Association for Guardians and Conservators.

Over the years, Carol created nearly 100 quilts, and her gifted spirit was reflected in her love of gardening and singing. She sang in both high school and college choirs and with the Winona Oratorio Chorus. Carol believed in these words: “We are hungry for truth, we are thirsty for compassion, we’re in need of truth, we will work for change.”

Carol is survived by her loving daughter, Nicolle Jensen of Santa Fe, N. Mex.; her father, Orville

Jensen of Preston; four sisters: Pam (Rod) Nelson of Chatfield, Karen Jensen of Rochester, Angela Jensen (John Cordes) of Wanamingo, and Julie Jensen (Mike Eidenschink) of Randolph; nieces and nephews: Jeff Junge, Luke Junge, Jeremy Jensen, April Jensen, Tyler Nelson, Lindsey Nelson, Jesse Meyer, Shane Meyer, and Clay Romanoski.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty.

Memorials are preferred and will be donated to Carol’s favorite charities and organizations.

A gathering of family and friends was held from 5-8 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2015 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview.

Celebration of Carol’s life will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior, followed by a reception. Burial will take place at a later date in Preston.

Please share a memory of Carol with her family, view her video tribute, and read her complete life story at www.hofffuneral.com.

Vina P. Lund Funeral services for Vina P. Lund were held 1 p.m.

We d ne sd ay June 3, 2015 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, with Tommy Thorson offi- Vina P. Lund ciating. Burial took place in the

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Etna Cemetery. Visitation was held for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Vina P. Lund, age 105, of Ostrander, died Friday May 29, 2015 at the Ostrander Care and Rehab.

Vina Pearl Simons was born February 11, 1910 near Etna, Minn. to Herbert and Rhonda (Peterson) Simons. She moved with her family to Ostrander at a young age and attended school through the 8th grade. Vina was united in marriage to Arthur Lund in 1941.

Vina is best remembered as the local telephone operator, a job she held for over 32 years. After the new phone system came and she was no longer needed, she worked many odd jobs, as well as working at the Ostrander nursing home for 13 years. Vina lived 84 years in the same home, and after she left her home, her property was donated to the city for a park.

She is survived by her son, Dean and wife, Cindy of Tex. and her daughter, Noreen “Bunny” Minnich of Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 11 greatgreat- grandchildren, with one on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Rhonda; husband, Arthur; daughter, Sonja (Wayne) Nelson; son-in-law, Tom Minnich; grandson, Curtis; and two sisters: Iness Blade and her twin, Vera Zwart.

Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com .

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

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

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

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

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

Pioneer Presby terian Church…………....…….…..Sundays - 8 : 30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church ………..........Sundays - 10 : 30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church …………...…..…Sundays - 10 : 0am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4455

Studio-A-Photography • Preston MN 507.251.6372 Visit Bluff Country • Preston MN 507.765.2151 Root River Church of the Brethren …….…..……...Sundays - 10 : 00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4772 Root River Community Church ………….….....…Sundays - 10 :30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074 Rushford Lutheran Church ………..........……Sun. - 9 : 00am & 5 : 30pm 101 S Mill St., Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7152

Saetersdal Lutheran Church.……………....….....Sundays - 10 : 30am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church..…………………….…..…Sundays - 9 : 30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church.…..…………………...……Sundays - 10 : 00am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -3886

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

St John Lutheran Church.…………...……………...Sundays - 9 : 00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 St Joseph ’s Catholic Church.……………….…...…Sundays - 8 : 00am PO Box 577 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 St Mark ’s Lutheran Church...…………....…………Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111 St Mar y’s Catholic Church...….......................................Sun. - 8 : 00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthew’s Episcopal Church..…...........……………Sundays - 9 : 30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707

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

St Patrick ’s Church Hall ………………......…......Saturday - 5 : 00pm Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480 St Paul Lutheran Church.............Wed. - 7: 00pm, Sundays - 9 : 00am 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church...........................................Sundays - 8 :30am 215 N Miller St, Lime Springs, IA 52155 (563) 566-2389

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

Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9 : 00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 Whalan Lutheran Church.............................................Sundays - 10:30am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398 Wykof f United Methodist Church.…….………..…Sundays - 8 : 30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 202-2275

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DAIRY FARM

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with Don and Penny settling in on what was the home farm. Utilizing a 100-cow tie stall barn, the family milked using a conventional system, easily one of the most demanding jobs out there.

Redalen, 36, graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1997 and made his way to the University of Minnesota. The grueling physical demands of twice a day milking, in addition to a multitude of other farm tasks, eventually led his parents to sell the herd in 2000 and rely on cash cropping corn, soybeans, and hay for income. When Michael graduated from university in 2001, with a degree in Agricultural Industries and Marketing with a dairy emphasis, he initially worked off-farm for six months.

At that point, he needed to decide whether to move on or keep the farm going. He chose the latter.

In 2011, Michael began to come to terms with the fact that while the farm was being maintained, it wasn’t seeing any long-term growth or sustainability. Changing things would be a huge risk, financially and personally. After spending two years researching and planning, Redalen decided to move forward with a four-row, 176-stall free stall

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barn to accompany a high-tech robotic dairy. “I’d rather manage cows than people and I can do that with the robots,” says Redalen.

He purchased the milking site and owns the barn and herd. His parents continue to own the farm’s acreage and sell feed for the dairy to him. Construction on the new barn, built by KBS in Plainview, began May 2013. By October 2013, they began utilizing the new facility. The farm is one of three robotic dairies in Fillmore County.

The guided-flow system is ingenious and efficient. Cows coming from the free stalls present themselves to a smart gate. The gate reads an RFID ear tag on each cow. If the cow has permission to be milked, the gate will open to a holding pen leading to one of three robotic milkers. If not, the cow will be diverted to the feed bunk.

From the feed bunk, cows then pass through one-way finger gates to return to the free stalls.

Utilizing the feed bunk setup, there is motivation for hungry cows to move through the barn and determination of rations has been a critical piece of keeping the process moving. Redalen feeds a ration of haylage (hay silage), corn silage (fermented, high moisture corn), hay, and a feed mix. It’s been

Michael Redalen points out the different readings the robot measures on a computer screen in his new, high-tech dairy barn.

Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

The guided-flow setup ensures that cows are prioritized and sorted as needed. The north-end feed bunk keeps the cows motivated to continue the process.

Photo by Kirsten Zoellner

challenging to keep the ration in correct proportions so cows aren’t full and return through the process looking for more.

Cows which are permitted into the holding pen are treated to precision milking by three DeLaval robots. As the gentle giants lumber into the robot station, a specific amount of pelleted feed is dispensed. As the cow happily chews, the robot is laser-guided around the cow’s udder as it is sanitized.

Once each quarter of the udder is clean, the system guides the application of milking inflations. It is so precise that it will even read a cow lacking one quarter, due to past illness or injury, and apply three instead of four cups.

A computer screen at the robot station reads out the details of the process. If the cow kicks off the milker before finishing, the computer will determine whether it’s more beneficial to re-sanitize and continue milking or move the cow along through another smart gate to the feed bunk until next time.

The entire process takes less than ten minutes. The robots have seen minimal problems and are serviced monthly by S&S Dairy Systems in St. Charles.

A specialized computer program, headquartered in a new office and linked to the robots, tracks all details of the cow and her production. Electronic transponders on the cow’s neck collars measure activity and help identify cows to be bred and ones that may be sick. Should there be a problem with one, typically cows with high somatic cell count, which can tip off a mastitis infection, Redalen can choose to divert the milk from that cow to a pail instead of the bulk tank with a simple click.

Automatic diversion is an option, but Redalen has opted not to utilize it. “If I set it to automatically divert any problematic milk, it causes seven minutes of down time for the robots. That can back up the milking.” The average number of milkings per cow per day is 2.7 and yield is at 80-85 pounds per day on average, the equivalent of roughly nine gallons.

The robots also assist with DHI (Dairy Herd Improvement) Testing, quantifying milk fat and protein yield. On-site DHI testing by outside firms is now done once per month. All testing helps Redalen make decisions to influence the future of his herd.

“We use the program to prioritize time for newly freshened cows or those with higher yield. Cows can earn more visits. It’s all based off of expected yield.” The new method has also allowed Redalen to increase his focus on management of herd health and viability.

“The cows are performing really well.” The system works extremely well, but it is not without the occasional hiccup.

Each robot designed to facilitate the milking of 60 head of cattle and with them Redalen has been able to increase his herd to 175 cows. The majority of the increase was grown from within, retaining existing stock and their progeny, but he also had opportunities to purchase from local herds. There’s been a certain number of “attention cows”, those that don’t always take

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. themselves to the robot or those that are bullies for the pelleted feed, and frustrations in training some cows to the robots. Redalen doesn’t foresee that ending all together, but it is decreasing. For him, it all leads back to a good start and good transition during heifer management.

“Failed h e i f ers don’t become good milkers. There’s a continual learning curve and some tweaking, but it’s been a good year. We have most of the bugs worked out.”

All cows at the Redalen farm are bred via artificial insemination (AI), reducing the need for keeping bulls and the chance of cows not settling. “For me, I like genetics. That’s my motivation. At some point I’d like to be working towards developing breeding stock and AI.” Cow comfort is another benefit to the high-tech setup. In the free stalls, cows no longer lounge on straw or sand bedding, instead utilizing dual-chamber waterbeds.

This works by suspending pressure points, preventing injury and illness and increasing resting time, while providing consistent, dry bedding.

Cows also take advantage of a swinging cow brush, which rotates on contact. The brush rotates in all directions, grooming the cows, and assists in increasing circulation, milk production, and cow traffic flow. A misting system, set to a thermostat, helps to mitigate heat stress. To reduce lameness in the herd, Redalen brings in a foot trimmer twice a month and runs footbaths daily. “The incidence of lameness and the prevalence of mastitis have definitely been less,” adds Redalen.

Air curtains in the barn have increased ventilation and insulation, both important factors in Minnesota dairying. While he concedes that the temperature needs to be kept warmer in the barn, to minimize freezing and condensation problems, the curtains have reduced problems and kept humidity manageable and respiratory issues at a minimum. “Our herd health is much better. There’s a consistency of environment. We try to stay ahead of the problems.”

Additional barn areas include a bedded pack area for cows due to calve and a smaller bedded pack for special needs cows, such as those that are sick, injured, or lame. And this is Minnesota, after all, so what if the power goes out on the highly power-driven farm? The new barn has instantaneous battery backup to the robots and the back-up

automatic generator will have the rest of the barn powered within 7 seconds after an outage.

In the former tie stall barn, Redalen now has a sizeable calf barn. Where the former bulk tank stood, a new pasteurizer makes the most of waste milk that has been d i ve r t e d .

Redalen, like many dairymen, used to purchase milk replacer to feed to the calves. At $70-$100 a bag, with easily one bag per calf, the cost was high. Now, the farm uses no replacer and wastes no milk.

The workload on the farm is still high, despite the efficiency of the new milking program. Redalen employs one full-time worker, Paul Lacey, who has been at the farm since 2004, and two part-time workers. Don and Penny Redalen also continue to assist with field work, working with livestock, and mechanical issues on non-milking equipment.

The couple is proud of their son and the decision he’s made. “Penny and I are happy that dairying will continue on this farm. That’s the big thing or us. It’s another generation. As far as we’re concerned, the number one thing is to continue.

We’re just tickled that it will.”

Michael, his 6-year old son Lucas, and parents Don and Penny will have the chance to showcase the phenomenal new facility when they host the 2015 Fillmore County Dairy Night on the Farm on June 27. Sponsored by the county American Dairy Association( ADA), the evening will include a tour of the farm and displays from local agriculture companies including S&S Dairy Systems, John Deere Equipment, Hammell Equipment, the ADA, and more. The Fillmore County Cattlemen’s Association will be providing a meal of burgers, beans, potato salad, and ice cream. Also included in the all-ages event is a bounce house, petting zoo, coloring station, and corn “sand” box.

“We’ve got a young group driving the dairy industry,” says Fillmore County ADA member Trinity Johnson. “We want to promote and tell our story. We don’t want someone else telling it for us.

Michael has done what he needed to do to keep the farm going and we want to help keep Fillmore County farms going. We love what we do.”

The event is free to the public.

A free-will donation will be taken.

Redalen Holsteins is located at 30046 High Road, Fountain. Festivities kick off at 5 p.m.

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Mabel-Canton High School senior class trip highlights Day 1: April 6

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

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

Once our bags were checked, they were loaded on the luxury motor coach from Hawkeye Stages. We were all very excited to leave for the best trip of our lives, as they say. We took pictures and said goodbye to our parents and loved ones. We were going to be gone for nine days to explore our history.

The bus left at 4:30, and we were off.

We slept for a while until Mr. Wyffels, our tour guide for the trip, woke us up. The first stop would be in Chicago at Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower. We got our tickets to the sky deck. The sky deck is on floor 103 of the building. There are glass ledges sticking out of the building allowing us to see in almost any direction, including down. You could almost see the whole city of Chicago at once.

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

He pointed out all the important buildings and tourist attractions.

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

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

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

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

Day 2: April 7

By Dalton Helgeson and Sara Vettleson-Trutza We began the day by waking up at 3:45 in our hotel room outside Toledo, Ohio. As soon as we all packed up on the bus, we began our trip with our theme song, “On the Road Again”, with Mark the Shark, our bus driver. We saw a museum as we entered Gettysburg. It was filled with memorabilia from the war; it included guns, bullets, etc. Then we saw the cyclorama, which depicted the battlefield of Gettysburg. At times it was hard to tell what a painting

was and what was a model.

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

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

But the real fun began at sunset.

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

Our march was not over yet.

We chanted our marching songs as we viewed the memorials. As we made our way to the Minnesota Monument, Lucas decided he would leave his wheel chair on the road. We were out of sight for a while. When we made our way back, it was dark, and there was a car with people around the wheelchair calling 911. It was quite enjoyable seeing the looks on their faces as we walked out of the darkness. After this we proceeded to walk around the battlefield and were again surprised when two young men jumped out of nowhere. After this we stopped at a few more monuments and lit candles for remembrance of the Minnesotans who died during the war. After this we all headed back to the hotel to prepare for the days ahead of us.

Day 3: April 8

By Ashlyn Dahl and Danielle Graves On Wednesday, April 8, we got to sleep in a bit and then had breakfast. After breakfast we loaded the bus to pick up our tour guide, Phil Cole. Once he got on the bus, we started our three hour morning tour in the pouring rain. We toured the town, where we saw many buildings that were still there from the Battle of Gettysburg, along with the battlefield.

It was really neat to see the battlefield exactly how it was during the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. We climbed up the stairs of a tower, where we saw an amazing view despite the rain and took a “high altitude selfie”, as Luke said. We then took Phil back to the visitor center and were back on the bus.

We were supposed to eat at General Pickett’s Buffet in Gettysburg, but there wasa power outage in town, so we traveled down the road to Emmitsburg, Md., to eat at Mount St. Mary’s College. After we finished eating, we were “On the Road Again”, which was our theme song, and on our way to Historic Harpers Ferry, W. Va., home of Jefferson Rock.

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

After overlooking Harpers Ferry and taking pictures on Jefferson Rock, we walked back down the hill to meet the rest of our group, where we unexpectedly met Stan

Ellsworth, the star of American Ride. They were filming their ninth season. We got a group picture with him and then headed back on the bus, where we headed to Shenandoah Valley National Park for our scenic Skyline Drive.

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

Day 4: April 9

By Gabby Sand and Stephanie Phillips The day started the same as the others. All three of us, Taylor, Gabby, and Stephanie, woke up at the same time; 6:15 a.m. We got all ready, packed our suitcases, and headed down to breakfast. Once everybody was packed into the bus, we headed off to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.

Due to injury, Lucas rode the bus up to the house with Susie, while the rest of the class hiked up the trail. Before making it to the house itself, we made a stop at the cemetery where Thomas Jefferson is buried. Although he was the third president, as well as had a huge role in many other things, he chose to put that he was the author of the Declaration of Independence as the main thing to be written on his headstone.

While we were touring Monticello, there were many inventions that were ahead of his time, such as the clock that had the hour, minute, and second hand, as well as told what day it was: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, half of a day on Friday, on the first floor, and the other half of Friday and Saturday in the basement. In Jefferson’s dining room as an attempt to brighten it up, he painted it bright yellow.

Another invention that was in the dining room was a dumb waiter where the slaves could send up wine for Jefferson’s dinner guests without the slaves being seen.

Once we left Monticello, it was close to lunch time, so we headed to Richmond, Va., where we ate at the Jefferson Hotel. On top of being a five star hotel, it also had five diamonds. Unlike any other class, we were able to tour the ballrooms in the hotel. While we were there, the hotel was under construction, where they were combining two rooms into one for more space. By doing this, it was going to double the price of the room from the lower $200’s a night to middle $400’s. While at the hotel, we were impressed with how fancy the place was, and many of us were nervous about touching anything because we were scared it would break.

After we left The Jefferson Hotel, the class headed to Jamestown.

“On The Road Again” played, and Mr, Wyffels, our tour guide and math teacher, walked down the aisle putting a nickel-size amount of hand sanitizer in each of our hands. Our first stop was at the glassblower. The glassblower is a person who makes glass masterpieces. Some people bought some glass made there at the glassblower’s shop. Once we left the glassblower, “On The Road Again” played, and Mr. Wyffels walked down the aisle with more hand sanitizer. The next stop we made was at the Jamestown settlement. There we saw a statue of Pocahontas and John Smith. We also saw what most people think is the oldest building in the county, which is the church on the settlement. There was also a small museum in the visitor center that mostly everyone went into. After Jamestown, we headed back to the hotel, and Mr. Wyffels walked down the aisle with hand sanitizer while “On The Road Again” played.

That night we went to an African-American Dance. The dances and songs were based on when the slaves would work on the plantation or were having a gathering.

One dance was where a man or woman danced in the middle of the circle to indicate a love interest. The person in the middle would dance, and the surrounding people would follow. A song we sang was “Funga Alafia”, which means “Greetings I bring to you”.

Day 5: April 10

By Jon & Ross That morning we woke at 6:45 and enjoyed a continental breakfast at our hotel in Williamsburg.

This was by far the nicest hotel we stayed at during the trip. At 7:45, we loaded our luggage into the bus, and at approximately 8:15 we headed towards our next destination. That destination was Colonial Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg is a historical part of the city of Williamsburg. The history of Colonial Williamsburg was kept alive through donations from John D. Rockefeller in the 1920s.

After arriving in Colonial Williamsburg, we toured the Governor’s Palace. Since Williamsburg was the capital of Colonial Virginia, this is where the governor resided during his time in office.

After touring the Governor’s Palace, we were free to explore the city on our own. There were many buildings to see in the city, including a gunsmith, blacksmith, silversmith, magazine, prison, cabinetmaker, apothecary, bakery, and many more. Around noon, we all gathered in front of the courthouse and headed towards the bus.

After leaving Colonial Williamsburg, we stopped to eat at Golden Corral in the city of Williamsburg.

After our lunch, we left Williamsburg and headed towards our next stop, Shirley Plantation in Charles City, Va. Shirley Plantation is the oldest active plantation in Va. It has been owned by the Carter family for eleven generations. Our tour guide, Julian, was a great tour guide and made the visit to 3-1/2” Cuttingmemorable.

GeraniumsWe Shirley Plantation had planned to play a game in the plantation lawn, but due to

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weather, we listened to Julian give a very convincing presentation connecting Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King Jr. After leaving Shirley Plantation, we drove north until we reached the city of Fredericksburg, Va. At our hotel in Fredericksburg, we had dinner from Subway delivered to the hotel and played cards before retiring to our rooms for a 10:30 bed check time.

Day 6: April 11

By Keyser Wenthold and Wesley Richert The sixth day began early in the morning at the Fredericksburg hotel. We were on the road to the United States Marine Museum in Quantico, Va. When we got there, we toured the outside of the museum until it opened. Once we entered the museum, Mr. Wyffels let us explore and go through the museum on our own. As soon as we walked in, we could see Marine History. Each war in American History since the Marines started had its own separate section. When some of the students were in the WWII section of the museum, a worker from the museum brought an Iwo Jima veteran named Frank Mathews to talk to us. The veteran showed some Mabel-Canton students a picture of himself on the WWII Wall.

After the Marine Museum, Mark drove us up to the Naval Academy. The traffic on the way there was terrible. The trip that was supposed to take us only an hour and a half took us almost three hours. When we finally got there, we were in a huge hurry to take our tour. We toured the campus in only an hour. Our lunch that day was supposed to be at the Naval Academy, but due to time, we had to take the food with us on the bus.

We then went back to our hotel near Washington D.C. Everybody only had 45 minutes to get dressed up to go to Ford’s Theatre. Before we went to the theatre, the class stopped at the Thunder Grill to eat. As we walked through the Union Station to the restaurant, we received a lot of stares and compliments because we looked so good. Most people thought we were dressed up for prom.

The main event of the night was Ford’s Theatre. We had good seats in the theatre on the lower level.

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A View From The Woods

By Loni Kemp ©SallyKeating2011

The Earth’s Call One of my favorite publications, The Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener, just arrived in my mailbox. It is a dense mixture of updates on organic farming policy, tips for the gardener, and farsighted explorations of emerging issues. From the esoteric to the down-to-earth, I always learn something.

This issue contains a particularly striking reflection from a dying farmer. Michael Zuck became an expert in greenhouses and biological pest control on his own place, Everlasting Farm, where he and his wife grow their own food and built a thriving produce business.

Just before his death from cancer a couple of months ago, Michael Zuck sat down to write about the purpose of his life and what 50 years of gardening has taught him.

It inspired me as it struck a strong chord, and I’d thought I would share part of it with my readers, as quoted below.

Lessons of a Gardening Life

By Michael Zuck Garden for a while and you will learn many practical lessons from the Earth, whose patience as a teacher is infinite. Garden a little longer and your relationship with the Earth deepens. Each completed growing season brings a sense of fulfillment that goes beyond our physical needs and appetites into the realm of the spiritual.

Through the activities of the garden, you realize that you are, in a unique way, “consummating” your relationship with the Earth.

As your relationship deepens further, you may be surprised as you begin to hear what is best described as the “Earth’s Call”.

This complex living organism, this web of life that we call home, despite being taken for granted by so many, actually beckons us to return for another year of gardening. It is very much like a lover’s call, a call to share in the rich joy of fertility and fecundity.

“Join with me,” the Earth entreats, “and let us see what we can grow together.” To hear this call and answer it is to be truly gifted [given a true gift.]

It is a voice that brings us to an understanding of how the Earth, mother of all mothers, father of all fathers, loves us and yearns for our return.

In the cultivation of the soil and the husbandry of plants and animals, humans reach their highest potential as peaceful and sustainable beings. The Earth’s delight in this is quite real and, with practice, it is even audible. When we hear the Earth’s Call, we are finally made to feel both whole and at home. (End of quote)

Spinach Salad

4 eggs 1/3 pound of bacon A big bunch of fresh spinach and an equal amount of lettuce 1 red onion, sliced thin 6 radishes, if available, chopped 1/2 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup sugar Hard boil eggs, peel while still warm, and slice when cool. Cut the slab of bacon into quarter-inch slices, fry until crisp, and drain on a paper towel. Tear spinach and lettuce into large pieces and place in big bowl. Add onion and radishes. Mix the dressing: mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar. Toss the greens with dressing to taste, and top with eggs and bacon, plus pepper to taste.

This protein-filled salad makes a satisfying spring dinner to serve 4.

Murals to be created for library patio Artists sought to contribute to centennial project Harmony Public Library has been awarded a Legacy Community Collaboration grant from SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating). The library is partnering with the City of Harmony Arts Board and the Fillmore Central High School Arts Department to design and create murals surrounding the library’s patio. A local artisan is also creating furniture to be placed in the patio area.

The murals and furniture will create a relaxing, visually pleasing space for patrons. Library director Stephanie Silvers says, “We are thrilled to be able to take currently unused space and make it inviting, using the talents of local artists, in time to kick off our centennial celebration in August 2015.”

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About Library Legacy Funding This project is made possible with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) and the people of Minn. for Library Legacy activities. The ACHF was created in 2008 from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution. Minnesota’s 365 public libraries receive funding distributed through existing formulas to the 12 Minn. Regional Library Systems to provide programs and services in four areas: arts (visual, performing and media), culture, literary and Minnesota history.

About Community Collaboration grants Community Collaboration is one of SELCO’s Library Legacy initiatives. The SELCO Legacy Review Committee awards funds to local libraries and community partners for arts and cultural projects, programs and events. SELCO acts as the fiscal agent for all Community Collaboration programs.

Children’s summer programs coming soon at Houston Nature Center The Houston Nature Center will bring a series of children’s summer guided programs starting on June 10, 2015.

These programs will be led by Marcy McGleno, an early childhood educator connected with AmeriCorps, Chloe Jacobs, a local Houston High School Stu-

Faith Lutheran Church of Blackhammer

Craft Fair & Bake Sale Located approx. 4 1/2 miles north of Spring Grove on Houston County 4

Saturday, June 13, 2015 Bake Sale: 1:00 pm Craft Auction: 1:30 p.m.

Lunch - $5 Dried Beef Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Rommegrot, Bars & Beverage

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dent, and Mrs. Brenda Grupe.

They have agreed to join forces to develop a series of programs to make learning about nature fun.

These programs are targeted at preschool (30 month) through 1st grade aged children. Children must be accompanied by

an adult or responsible adult.

We will require an RSVP from those planning to attend these programs so we can be sure to have enough supplies for all.

For more information contact the Houston nature Center (507) 896-4668 or nature@acegroup.cc

Your kind expression of sympathy and friendship will always remain in our memories.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

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Happy 90th Birthday, James Hahn!

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Project Legacy.Emily Karen Edmonds has been working with the youth of Rochester for at least 20 years.

Speaker: Torgrimson She hasataught education in South Dakota movedDirector to the Rochester area to continue her Emily, 2002 special Fillmore Central graduate, is the and Executive work in public and charter schools, a stint atogranizes the Generose Child and Adolescent Psychiatric and Co-Founder of Eat for Equity,including a nonprofit that regular Unit at Mayo Clinic.

She has taught adult literacy, worked in various non-profits and treatment probenefit dinners. grams, and has been employed by the Minnesota Department of Education as an Education Specialist.

She has taught English to immigrants in Minnesota as a part of the Intercultural Mutual Assistance FREE WILL DONATION Association, and is a member of the Juvenile Justic Coalition of Minnesota.

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Lanesboro celebrates 10 new small business openings with June 9 festivities LANESBORO, MN – The town of Lanesboro in Southeastern Minn. – population 754 – is welcoming ten new small business ventures into its thriving downtown and surrounding areas. In response, the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding a celebration of small town business pride, featuring ribbon cuttings, walkthroughs, and grand openings on June 9, 2015.

Starting at 11 a.m., the festivities will stretch from one end of the town to another, nestled on either end by picturesque bluffs and bisected by Minnesota’s Root River. Since the late 1990s, Lanesboro has made a name for itself as a premiere destination in the American Midwest and beyond, with historic lodging, a

plethora of immaculate bed and breakfasts, world-class dining, and one-of-a-kind shopping destinations. On hand for the festivities will be Lanesboro’s Mayor, City Administrator, and President of the Area Chamber of Commerce, among others.

“The entire town is buzzing with excitement,” said Chamber Director of Tourism Eric Leitzen, “We have the tried-and true businesses looking better than ever, the new businesses adding to an already bustling main street scene, and several other businesses under construction and under way. Lanesboro shows what small town America can truly be with a focused goal, great citizens, and a dedicated, hardworking spirit.”

The new businesses include antique shops, a motorcycle

Swcd offers $500 returning college student scholarship Are you a college student returning to school this fall?

Could you use an additional $500 for college expenses? Are you pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or related field? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then you should apply for the $500 scholarship being awarded by the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

Applications are available at the Fillmore SWCD office located within the USDA Service Center at 900 Washington Street in Preston or online at www.fillmoreswcd.org/scholarships . To be eligible, you must be a returning college sophomore, junior, or senior; be pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Agriculture or related field; be enrolled in classes for fall; and not a prior

accessories shop and inn, a new liquor store, craft shops, a new diner, a new two-story pub, and a downtown outpost for the Eagle Bluff Envionmental Learning center located just outside the city on one of the area’s many trademark geographical wonders.

The city also doubles as an arts campus, and is a 2014 recipient of the Bush Prize for Community Innovation, and is the host to the world-renowned Commonweal Theatre. The Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce serves the surrounding Bluff Country area as an organizational and promotional non-profit body for the improvement and encouragement of small town business. For more information, please visit the Chamber at www.lanesboro.com or call (507)-467-2696. scholarship recipient. Applications must be received at the Fillmore SWCD office by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015 and must include an essay, in 500 words or less, on “What Natural Resource Conservation Means to Me”. No late applications will be considered.

The scholarship winner will be chosen by the Fillmore SWCD Board of Supervisors at their August meeting.

For more information, please contact Donna Rasmussen at the SWCD office at (507) 7653878 ext. 3.

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Love, Mom and dad Happy Birthday to the best wife, best mom, and best friend for life.

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Weddings | Engagements Birthdays | Anniversaries Birth Announcements Special Occasions!

In the service Engagement Mitchell L. Anderson Army Pvt. Mitchell L. Anderson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Anderson is the son of Corey L. Anderson of Spring Grove, Minn.

He is a 2014 graduate of Spring Grove Public School, Spring Grove, Minn.

Congratulations

Eddie Wangen

Gene & Barb Wangen would like to invite our friends and family to celebrate Eddies’ graduation from Lanesboro High School on Saturday June 13, 2015 from 4pm to 7pm at the Lanesboro Legion.

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Kingsley ~ Boldt Ashley Kingsley and Justin Boldt are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

Ashley is the daughter of Steve and Jodi Kingsley of Rushford, Minn. She is employed at Mayo Clinic Health System, Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wisc Justin is the son of Greg and Tammy Boldt of Houston, Minn.

He is employed at La Crosse Scale, LLC in La Crosse, Wisc.

The couple will be wed on June 13 at the Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford, Minn.

80th Birthday Party for Darlene Peterson

Lanesboro Golf Course, Sat., June 13, 7 p.m. - ?

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Outdoor Worship and Summer Fun JUNE 11 ▪ 7:30 pm JUNE 11 ▪ 7:30 pm Chatfield Brass Band Chatfield Brass Band Elstad-Highland Prairie Summer Kick-Off Concert Summer Kick-Off Parish Concert (unless another location listed below)

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JUNE 18 ▪ 7:30 pm Chatfield Brass Band June Summer Concert

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JUNE 25 ▪ 7:30 pm The Top Brass Brass Quintet

JUNE 25 ▪ 7:30 pm The Top Brass Brass Quintet

JULY 2 ▪ 7:30 pm Chatfield Brass Band Patriotic Concert

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JULY 9 ▪ 7:30 pm Chatfield Brass Band July Summer Concert

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Fillmore County Sports Spring of the Falcon

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ByPaul Trende In the five years of the Fillmore County Journal Sports, no school has had a season quite like Fillmore Central’s spring. Other schools have had better years, The Trende claiming Report championships (something FC may or may not).

None have had four sports programs all advance as Paul Trende far, or further, than ever before at the same time. FC’s golf squad’s, the girls headed by Lane Powell, the boys Brad Holten, won Section 1A titles. Each advanced to state, the boys’ first ever birth. The softball team (a joint program with Lanesboro), headed by Tris Tollefson, ran off four straight elimination game wins to progress all the way to the Section 1A title game, a first. Keith Larson’s baseball team (joint with Lanesboro) came up one game short of the 1A Section title game(s), also a first.

All Falcon Golfers to State Last year, Fillmore Central’s girl’s golf team punched their first ever trip to state (3rd Place).

They entered the 2015 season the defending Section 1A champs.

With only one senior graduated, the Falcons were odds on favorites to win the section again. And they did. And their spread was so large, it would make Las Vegas odds-makers cringe. FC (366) began Day Two of the Section meet with a 45-stroke advantage over second place Wabasha-Kellogg (411). They won by a landslide, finishing with a 36-hole four-player effort of 745. W-K (838) finished 93 strokes back! Freshman Grace

Miller (175) led FC. She led the entire field after Day One (86), but finished second to Blooming Prairie’s Taylor Christianson (173).

The later had been three strokes back (89). A pair of Day Two birdies aided the Blossom-standout’s cause. Christianson shot a Day Two 84, Miller an 89. Falcons comprised three of the next four finishers. They put their entire scoring team in the top six. Eighth grader Madison Scheevel went 92-92 for a 184 to take third. She had six pars her second 18 holes.

Senior Katie Tammel (186) and junior Laura Donney (200) held their positions (5th and 6th) from Day One to Day Two. All were members of last year’s state team.

Cailey Rindels (233) and Libby Onsager (240) also competed for the Falcons.

The FC boys’ task was much more difficult. Their state birth was more surprising. It took besting a couple teams it had lost to in the regular season. The Falcons posted a 9-4 record, dropping meets to L-A (twice), R-P, and Lanesboro. The Cardinals and Trojans were two of the three teams left competing in the Section 1A Meet after Day One. FC (323) went to Day Two sporting an eight-stroke advantage over third foe, Hayfield (331). After leading the field Day One, shooting a two-over 72, Falcon senior Jordan Miller matched his score Day Two. He was a parmaking machine, notching fourteen (including every hole on the back nine). He added one birdie to go with three bogeys. As meet champion (144) by seven strokes over Hayfield’s Brady Becker (151), he put the Falcons on his back. FC (649) bested the Vikings (655) by six strokes for the championship.

Alex Lange (168, 9th), Matson Kiehne (169, 10th), and Delton Sauer (173, tied for 17th) were FC’s other scoring golfers. Carter

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Nevalainen and Connor Morem round out the team. Everybody loved the front-nine ninth hole at the par-70 Willow Creek Golf Course (course high 15 birdies Day Two). Nobody loved the weather (steady rain and 60 degrees).

FCL Softball Section Runner-Up At the end of it all, a few Fillmore Central girls, including seniors Morgan Malley and Kaitlynn Aug, are probably tired of finishing second. The 2014-2015 school year saw FC volleyball, girls’ basketball, and finally softball all finish as Section runner-up. It could be looked at dubiously. Or, it could be looked at that those girls were a part the first Falcon team to ever go to state in volleyball, the first to ever to go to back-to-back volleyball section title games. They were a part of the first FC girls basketball team to go a Section final.

And finally, courtesy of the softball team’s run to the 1A East final, they pushed it further than ever before it.

The Falcons (18-6), the 1A East runner-up, dispensed with West runner-up Blooming Prairie (1110) without much fuss in their first Section Final Four game in Austin. The score was 10-0 (in six). They were thorough. Malley tossed a one-hitter (6 IP, 3 BB, 14 K, Win) whilst going 2-for-3 (2B, 2 R, RBI). Tayah Barnes (2-4, 2B, 3 RBI), Megan Hendrickson (1-4, 3 RBI, R), and Taylor PierceSprenger (1-4, 2 RBI, R) drove in multiple runs. Aug (2-4, 2B, R) and Steph Erickson (2-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI) had multiple hits.

The win put the Falcons (19-6) up against conference/county rival Chatfield (19-5), who fell to Hayfield in the no-loss bracket. The teams went 11-innings before a run was finally scored. Malley naturally dominated the mound action for the Falcons. Seventh grader Lexi Chase went toe-to-toe with her, letting Gopher fans know they have a pitcher for the future.

The teams executed a total of seven sacrifice bunts to try to facilitate the scoring of a run. The Falcons left the bases loaded in the third.

They had runners on first and second (no outs) in the sixth. They got a runner to second (one out) in the seventh. They had runners on first and second (two outs) in the eighth. They got a runner to second (one out) in the ninth. All that came after Malley probably missed a first inning home run (wind blowing in). Chatfield got a runner to second (one out) in the fourth. They got a runner to third (two outs) in the fifth. They got a runner to second (one out) in the sixth. They got a runner to second (two outs) in the eighth.

The game’s biggest scoring threat came in the ninth. With two outs, Hailee Stock doubled. Chase then ripped a shot between first and second. FCL’s Megan Hendrickson came up with a sensational diving stop in the out-field grass, certainly preserving a run. She then threw out pinch-runner Kaylie Bernard at home in a very close play. Finally, in the bottom of the eleventh,

FCL’s Shelby Ebner drew a lead-off bean-ball. Hendrickson bunted her up to second. Steph Erickson finally got that one big hit. Her line-drive to the right-center-field gap easy plated Ebner for the 1-0 FCL win! Pitchers Malley (11 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K, Win) and Chase (10 1/3 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K Loss) were the stories. Chase (2-4, 2B) and Erickson (2-4, RBI) were the only players with multiple hits. The complete-game shut-out win was Malley’s eleventh of the season.

The Falcons then had to turn around a night later and play Hayfield for the Section title. Had it not rained on a Tuesday, they would’ve had a day off. With it raining, their task was to play two games Wednesday night (17 innings no less), then turn-around and beat Hayfield (twice no less) 24-hours later. Whether the weight of all that played a part in what happened is debatable. Hayfield scored four runs, all unearned.

Three plated in the second courtesy of a pair of (uncharacteristic) errors. Offensively, FCL left a runner in scoring position in every inning (though only one got a runner to third). They stranded 12 base runners, going 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

Hayfield won the 1A title by a final of 4-0. Malley (7 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 K’s) was still good in defeat. She was also 2-for-3 at the plate. She finishes the year 19-6, going on a seven game play-off run where she averaged 12 strikeouts per game. Gabby Brazee was 2-for4. Grace Mindrup (2-2, RBI) had the sole Viking RBI. Jackie Sanvick (7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 4 K) got the win and scored twice. FCL’s great season finishes at 20-7. The Malley-pitching era is over. She’ll graduate alongside Aug, Erickson, and reserve Cami Jones.

FCL Baseball Finishes Third The most surprising of the four FC-related spring sports teams was the FCL baseball squad. The fiveseed (6-14), Keith Larson’s boys pulled a repeat of 2013, and then some. They didn’t just advance to the Section Final Four. They came one win away from playing for the Section title. The Falcons (8-14) first faced Lewiston-Altura (11-11) for the 1A East title. The Cardinals beat FCL twice in the regular season (18-0, 8-5). L-A got an RBI John Heim double in the first (scoring Hunter Bromerich), and a Cullen Neeck RBI sacrifice fly in the fourth (scoring Aaron Hohensee) to lead 2-0. FCL got on the board when sophomore Riley Means doubled, went to third on a passed-ball, and scored on a wild pitch (2-1). In the fifth, a Hohensee double capped a string of three straight hits, plating one L-A run. Ryan Gnadt followed with an RBI ground-out (4-1).

FCL got a run in the sixth, but left runners on second and third. It was their last good scoring opportunity. L-A claimed the 1A East title 4-2. Landon Kieffer (7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, Win) grabbed the win. Heim (2-3, 2B, RBI, R), Hohensee (2-3, two 2B’s, RBI, R),

and Payton Schumacher (2-2, two 2B’s) led L-A. Means was 2-for-2 for FCL (2B, R). Kiel Larson (1-3, SB) scored the other Falcon run.

Sophomore Sam Peters (6 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 0 B, 3 K) took the loss. FCL was out-hit 9-3.

The loss put the Falcons (8-15) up against Chatfield (14-7) for a second time in the play-offs.

FCL rolled out Gatlin Woellert.

He pitched his best varsity game, gunning down the Gophers. The senior went the distance, getting his first complete-game shut-out (4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, season-high 11 K’s). In eight other appearances, he totaled 22 2/3 innings with 15 strikeouts. FCL took advantage of eight Gopher walks-issued. Means did so in the second, and scored on a Trace Tollefson single. Collin Scott did so in the fourth, scoring on a Cole Schwichtenberg groundout. Kiel Larson took the easy trip to first in the seventh, and scored on an error. FCL clinched its second trip to the Section 1A Final Four, its second 1A East runnerup, 3-0. Means (1-2, 2B, R, 2 BB) continued his hot streak (6-for-12 in the play-offs). Chatfield’s Drew Hurley (2-4, 2B) had a pair of hits. The teams combined for just eight hits (four apiece). The walks-discrepancy (8 to 3) was the difference. Chatfield’s season ends at 14-8.

The Falcons (9-15) then headed to Rochester for a match-up with 1A West runner-up Goodhue (7-17). The eight seed Wildcats bounced top-seeded Kenyon-Wanamingo in the quarters. FCL came out the gates hitting the ball. Means and Schwichtenberg doubled and singled in succession in the second. They were scored by Tollefson (sac bunt) and Peters (sac fly) to make it 2-0. Goodhue got one in their second, but FCL added three in the fifth. Peters, Larson, and Mensink began the inning with three straight hits, Mensink’s an RBI-double to deep left-field. A couple RBI ground-outs made it 5-1 FCL after five. The Falcons tacked on a couple more and got the 7-2 victory. Peters was highly effective on the mound (7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, Win). It was his first seven-inning complete game, the ten strikeouts a varsitybest. FCL cranked out 13 hits, every Falcon starter getting at least one. Seniors Larson (3-4, 2B, RBI, R) and Mensink (2-4, 2B, RBI, R) led the way. Schwichtenberg (2-4, R) also had a pair. Seven different players each had an RBI. The win put FCL up against L-A again. The Cards fell to West champ Hayfield 4-3. After falling thrice to L-A, it was either going to be FCL’s time, or L-A is just better.

It was the later. John Heim allowed just two FCL hits, both in the first two innings. Woellert again took the mound for FCL. He allowed just three hits, but was hampered by a pitcher’s other two vices, walks and wild pitches. All four Cardinal runs to plate reached courtesy of the walk. All four scored with the assistance of a wild pitch. FCL got See SPORTS Page 15 

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on the board in the seventh, but offered up no real comeback threat.

They fell 4-1. Heim (7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, Win) and Landon Kieffer (2-3, 2 RBI) led L-A. Larson (1-3) and Collin Scott (1-3) had the FCL hits. Mensink scored the only run. The Falcons’ season ends at 10-15. They graduate three seniors (Larson, Mensink, Woellert). All things equal, they’ll return seven sophomores and two juniors who saw extensive action.

The future looks good. LA went on to win the Section 1A title.

Kammer, Carlson Head State T/F Cast

One veteran performer and one young Phenom highlight the Fillmore County state track and field qualifiers. Chatfield senior Maddy Kammer will cap her great sprinting career by competing in three events at the 2015 state meet. Kammer joined Mariah Bell (soph), Autum Erickson (junior), and Danielle Kramer (junior) in winning the Section 1A 4x100 competition (49.88) over Lake City (50.53). It

will be Kammer’s fifth straight year of running on a Chatfield state relay team. She’s ran on seven total.

The senior also individually qualified in the 200 (1st) and 400 (2nd).

She missed qualifying in each a year ago after doing so in the 200 as both a frosh and sophomore, after winning the 400-meter state title as a sophomore. Also boasting three state qualifications is R-P-H sensation Noah Carlson. The sophomore won the Triple Jump and High Jump competitions. He smashed the T-Jump meet record, striding and leaping 47’8”, a full foot-plus better than the former record of 46’2 ¾” (1986). He re-set his own R-P-H record (formerly 47’1”).

He then nearly set (22’5 ½”) the 1A Meet Long Jump record (22’6 ¾”), a mark set in 1976. After winning the preliminary race by .01 seconds, Carlson took fourth in the 200 (.01 seconds behind coseconds Nolan Rohrer of C-SG and Colin Duellman of Cotter), qualifying by standard. Carlson was a triple qualifier a year ago (T-Jump, H-Jump, 400) also. Multiple athletes are also returning to state.

GMLOKS senior McKenzie Kirtz

re-qualified in two events, winning the 800 by .02 seconds over Byron’s Taylor Kreitinger (2:21.48 to 2:21.50), taking second in the 1,600 (to Kreitinger). LFCMC senior thrower Olivia Haug earned her third straight bid by taking second in the discus. Trojan thrower Matt Culhane re-qualified in the discus (by standard). He finished third as one of three to toss 160plus feet. Tro-Cane Anna Sweet finished second to Kammer in the 200. Sweet qualified a year ago in the 100. Gopher Autum Erickson qualified in the 100, taking second. She made state last year in the same event. Making their first state appearances are LFCMC distance-runner Kiera Olson (1st 3,200), GMLOKS thrower Dominiq Bouska (6th Discus, qualified by standard), R-P-H’er’s Ashley Agrimson (2nd Long Jump) and Sam Schneider (2nd Shot Put).

Just missing state for LFCMC were Emily Snyder (3rd 3,200), Ludvig Sundstroem (4th, 400), the boys 4x400, and the girls 4x800 teams (each 4th). Just missing for RPH were Culhane (3rd Shot Put), Sweet (3rd 100), and Jordan

Honken (4th Pole Vault). Just missing for Chatfield was Erickson (4th 200). Chatfield’s 4x100 (1st), Carlson (1st T-Jump, 5th L-Jump, 5th 200), Kammer (2nd 200, 5th 400), Erickson (3rd-tie, 100), Culhane (4th Discus), and Kirtz (5th 1,600) are all seeded highly.

Hot Shots

Houston’s Kelly Jerviss (203, 7th) and Lanesboro’s Madeline Snyder (205, 8th-tie) qualified for state individually at the 2015 Section 1A golf meet. It is a first for both.

Snyder led a Burro girl’s contingent that finished third to FC and W-K. Burro Hope Knepper finished 11th (209), just off the state pace. R-P’s Charlie Krambeer finished tied for fourth (161) at the boy’s 1A Meet.

He individually qualified for state for the second year. The Trojan boys finished fourth. Lanesboro’s Liam Dorn (166) took 8th, but missed the state cut. In Section 1AA, Chatfield junior Paige Isensee finished in tenth place of individual qualifiers, missing the cut for state.

Chatfield softball’s season came to an end with a pair of losses at the Sectional Final Four. The Gophers jumped out 3-0 on Hayfield only Chatfield’s Autum Erickson qualified for state two-fold, individually in the 100 (again) and team-wise with another Gopher relay squad (4x100).

for the lead to slowly dwindle.

Maggie Streightiff’s RBI single in the bottom of the sixth put the Vikings up 5-4. Chatfield had runners on second and third in the top of the seventh with one out, but back-to-back pop-ups to the pitcher ended it. Chatfield then lost to FCL 1-0 in eleven innings.

They finish at 19-6.

Softball

5-20 East #1 Chatfield (19-4) 4, West #1 Hayfield (19-4) 5 (C: Sydney Gould 3-4, 2B, RBI; Megan LaPlante 2-4, R; Kirsten Keefe 1-4, 2B, RBI, R; Hailee Stock 1-4, RBI; Kaitlyn Griffin 2-4; Maddy Larrabee 1-2, R. H: M. Streightiff 2-4, GW-RBI; G. Mindrup 2-4, 2B; Olivia Matti 2-3, R; J. Sanvick 1-2, 2B, RBI, 7 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, Win)

RPH’s Matt Culhane qualified for state for a second time, in the discus.

LFCMC’s Olivia Haug qualified for state for a third time, in the discus.

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. FCL’s Shelby Ebner (left) and Chatfield’s Sydney Gould show opposite emotions after Ebner scores the only run in the Falcons’ 1-0 eleven inning win over the Gophers in a Section Final ‘Three’ contest.

Photo by Paul Trende

FCL sophomore Riley Means slides home safely versus Lewiston-Altura. The Falcons were safe in the post-season (4-0) versus everyone else but the Cardinals (0-2).

Photo by Paul Trende

Trout Fishing Contest winners

The National Trout Center held it’s annual Trout Fishing Contest on May 16, as part of the Trout Days celebration in Preston, Minn. The weather cooperated completely and excellent fishing conditions were enjoyed. While there were fewer entrants than the historical average, there was no lack of enthusiasm among the participants. Pictured are the three winners of the prize money. They are from left to right, Jeff Strahl, Preston, Minn. - first place, with a beautiful brown weighing a little over 4 lbs. and measuring 23 inches, second place, Gary Faber of Austin, Minn., and in third place, Doug Kessel of Lanesboro, Minn. Congratulations to all!

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Continued from Page 1 public, to honor those fighting and those who have fought this disease, and to just have fun with all the events, games, and activities throughout the day and night.

She also wants everyone to know

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“it’s a walk, NOT a run!” So feel free to take a lap in honor of cancer fighters and survivors at whatever pace feels comfortable for you.

Activities to look forward to at the relay include a survivor and caregiver tea beginning at 4 p.m., a community dinner at 5 p.m., and opening ceremonies beginning at 6 p.m.. The relay goes from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m., which Hemenway says is “representing that cancer never sleeps”, and allows us all to be in remembrance and honoring those who have battled, are battling, and who have survived this disease.

The tea, which Hemenway says is a “set-apart time to honor survivors and caregivers” will have a speaker who is a cancer survivor sharing their story, as well as refreshments. Check-in begins at 3-3:30, and all survivors who register will get a purple relay for life T-shirt. The dinner at 5 p.m. offers sloppy joes, pulled pork,

and much more. The opening ceremony at 6 p.m. will have a speaker, followed by cancer survivors taking the first lap around the track. The 27-some relay teams (which may be family and friend groups, church groups, business groups, or other organizations) will then be announced, and the announcer will state how long they will be relaying as a team. It is encouraged to have at least 1 team member walking throughout the time specified by the team. Individuals are welcome to walk in this event, whether or not a team member.

This isn’t where the events stop – others include the luminary ceremony starting around 9 p.m., and the sending of balloons to heaven in remembrance of those who have passed from cancer.

Luminaria bags are available for a donation in honor of cancer survivors, fighters, or those who have passed, and are lit as a sign of remembrance and hope

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The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. in a beautiful memorial. The suggested Luminaria donation amount is $10.00 each or 3 for $25.00. You can send your taxdeductible donation, payable to the American Cancer Society and Luminaria Form before July 6, 2015 to: Sherry Manahan (FCRFL Banker), 13614 Highway 52 SE, Chatfield, Minn. 55923; Kari Goldsmith, F & M Community Bank, NA 229 Main Street, PO Box 519, Chatfield, Minn. 55923; or Lynnae Henry (FC-RFL Luminaria Chair) 20 Burr Oak Ave, NE, Chatfield, Minn. 55923. Luminarias will be available at the event as well.

Entertainment will last all through the night until 4 a.m. the next day, with teams selling food, hosting games, bands, performances, music by Karaoke Joe, a Heads and Tails game, bingo, karaoke, a silent auction, kids activities, movies showing in the band shell area of the park, and more.

According to Hemenway, the community has been incredible in getting on board for this event and supporting the cause. She states that “the community fully embraced it”, with the committee consisting of mostly Chatfield residents, and “the fire department has gone above and beyond” for this event by supplying food and workers. By putting in all this effort, Hemenway says these volunteers of Chatfield are “leaving a great legacy”.

To register for the event, become part of a team, start your own team, or just learn more, check out www.relayforlife.org/fillmorecountymn or the Chatfield Relay for Life Facebook page. Questions can be directed to Wendy Kirchner at w.kirchner@hotmail. com, Deb Jorgenson at jorgensondeb@yahoo.com, or American Cancer Society representative Jessica Hemenway at Jessica.hemenway@cancer.org. The ACS number is (800) 227-2345.

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were very good. After the play we walked to the other side of the theatre where we could see the exact spot of Lincoln’s assassination.

The last thing we did before starting back to the hotel was go to the Kennedy Center. We walked through and took some pictures.

We went to the back of the Kennedy Center and had an amazing view of the Potomac River at night.

We took more pictures and then went to our hotel for the night.

Day 7: April 12

By Nicole Eiken and Taylor Adkins We woke up bright and early at 6:45 to begin our second day in Washington D.C. The first place we traveled was to see our nation’s Capitol. Sadly, there was scaffolding around the top of the Capitol so we didn’t get as great of a view as we expected. Yet we still felt privileged to see the Capitol anyway, because there had been a shooting the day before. As we began taking pictures as a class, we also stopped at a natural spring outside the Capitol, where we were taught more about how the slave trade worked. We then continued on to the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, but we ran into transportation issues along the way. We lost the tire to Luke’s wheelchair and had to stop to reassemble. Upon fixing the wheelchair, we walked on and became the first class to see this memorial. It was a large star with a thin sheet of water running over it

and an eternal flame burning in the center.

We then continued back to our bus, where we loaded and headed to the Smithsonian. We were dropped off in front of the Air and Space Museum ,where we were instructed to eat lunch and explore the museums around us. We arrived at about 11:30 and were told to be back by 2:45.

Some explored the Air and Space Museum, the Native American Museum, the Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, while others explored the street venders, bought ice cream, and petted dogs. You could tell who did what by who was sunburnt and who was not.

However, the two of us agree that the ice cream was worth it! We all began to gather back in front of Air and Space Museum, where we waited for Mark the Shark.

When he picked us up, we began our journey to the White House. Once we got dropped off near a garden in front of the White House. we walked over to the Blair House. This is where there was an assassination attempt on one of our nation’s presidents. This is also where some foreign leaders would stay during their visit to America.

After that, we ventured up to the White House to take pictures.

There was an extra gate keeping us about 15 extra feet away from the original gate, due to construction on one part of the gate. We then headed back to the hotel for rest and relaxation before our big dance on the Spirit Of Mount Vernon.

After about three hours of rest-

Monday, June 8, 2015 ing up for the big event, we loaded the bus, where the dance party started early. When we arrived, we filled our plates at the buffet and shortly after got the class on the dance floor. The chaperones were willing to dance with us for a few songs, but soon the floor became too crowded with teenagers for them to find it enjoyable.

Suddenly the music stopped, and there was an announcement. A girl named Nicole was asked to come to the center of the dance floor, and to my dismay, it wasn’t Nicole Eiken. She was then asked to prom by a fellow classmate, and we all danced around them. We then continued to dance the night away. We ended the night with the classic “Don’t Stop Believing”.

We headed back to our hotel for a good night of sleep before our next busy day of adventures.

Day 8: April 13

By Damien Johnson and Phoenix Peterson On the 13th of April, the eighth day of our trip, we stayed at the Comfort Inn in Falls Church, Va. We then went and toured Mount Vernon, the home of George and Martha Washington. After this, we took the tour to Arlington National Cemetery, where we witnessed the Changing of the Guard, a ceremony that takes place every 30 minutes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

There we also saw the ceremony of the Wreath Laying.

We then toured the Iwo Jima memorial, and from there to the Jefferson Monument, the FDR, the Korean War, the Lincoln, the

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George Mason, Martin Luther King, and the Vietnam War Memorials. During this time we witnessed a police chase, seeing three to four helicopters, and upwards of ten police cruisers searching the Washington D.C. area. After we visited all the memorials/monuments, we headed back to the hotel, where we went back to sleep and got rested for our next day in Washington D.C.

Day 9: April 14

By Bailey Vickerman and Donnie Lind The final day of our trip was very fun. We started the day at 6:45, getting up and packing up all of our things. After everything had been loaded up on the bus, we were finally rolling at 8:15. Our first stop was the Capitol for a picture. We didn’t get to do the classic panorama picture that past classes had done because it was raining.

After the picture, we loaded back on the bus and Mark the Shark, our driver, took us to the Korean War Memorial. After we saw that, we went to the Vietnam Memorial where some people did etchings of the names they wanted. Bailey traced Mabel’s Harold Housker.

After we finished up, we went to the Lincoln Memorial. Once everyone was done taking pictures, we began walking to the World War II Memorial. There we took many pictures and found where Kilroy was. Everyone took pictures of that and then headed over to the Washington Memorial. We didn’t have tickets to go up to the top, so we just took pictures around it.

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Everyone finished up with their pictures and followed our tour man Wyffels over to the Holocaust Museum. We all got little booklets with different Jewish people’s life stories about whether they survived or not. While we were walking through, a young person with a heart condition collapsed.

They brought in a wheelchair and a juice box. It was good to see that he was alright after a while.

Once we finished up with the Holocaust Museum, we had until 2:30 to go check out whatever Smithsonian museums that they wanted to see. Some people checked out the American History one or the Natural History. They were both very interesting. Once 2:30 rolled around, we packed up the bus and headed back to Minn.

Day 10: The trip home

By Dustin Kerns and Lucas Nordsving On the tenth day, we had been on the road going home. We had a new bus driver from Toledo to Chicago. In Chicago we stopped and switched bus drivers again.

When we stopped, we all got off and went to the bathroom. We got back on the bus and went back to sleep. We pretty much slept all the way through with no issues.

We didn’t wake up until around La Crosse. From there on we stayed up and talked during our last minutes of the trip. The trip ended too quickly, but the memories will stick with us forever. It was a trip of a lifetime, and we couldn’t have asked for a better group to go with.

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By Kirsten Zoellner The Tuesday, June 2 council meeting entailed a fair bit of discussion regarding issues previously brought to light as infractions or concerns of various zoning ordinances.

Mayor Gordon Johnson has met with Featherstone Farm owner and operator Jack Heddin to review a concern over on-street parking by employees. Zoning Ordinance 5, section 1506, references parking requirements for businesses. At the May 19 council meeting, it was noted that 10-12 vehicles are parked along a crushed rock cityowned roadway east of Cooperative Way. While the city does not want to cause financial hardship to the business, it would like to see the parking issue dealt with long-term. “We need to have a game plan identified,” stated

Johnson.

The city has been assured that Heddin is working on the issue.

It is yet to be determined if Featherstone Farm will be required to present something concrete to the council. “It’s not likely we’ll see it resolved this year,” added Johnson, noting the vegetable CSA is in its peak season.

Procedures for water shutoff, related to Ordinance 2, are also of concern for the council.

Disconnecting service for nonpayment can be an uncomfortable situation for city workers.

Currently, those past due receive notice at the beginning of the month. Two weeks later, if no payment, users receive a second notice to pay by a specific date in order to avoid shut-off. All are encouraged to contact the city regarding past-due accounts prior formal notice.

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• Session 1: June 22-26 (Makeup days June 29 & June 30) • Session 2: July 6-10 (Makeup days July 11 & 12) • Session 3: July 13-17 (Makeup days July 20 & 21) • Session 4: July 27 - July 31 (Lanesboro only - Afternoon ) (Makeup days August 3 & 4) Morning Lessons: 10:35-11:30 Levels 1, 3, 5 11:35-12:30 Levels 2, 4, 6

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City clerk Kristina Mart suggested the discussion of red tagging of properties to serve as a last-ditch warning before service ends or placing a lien on the property’s tax roll. Other municipalities have gone this route, but many are opting for electronic shut-offs for service. “Again, that comes with a price tag,” noted Johnson. “We could consider having law enforcement go with, but that may perceived as being too heavy-handed.”

Apparently, the situation is increasing. Public Works/Maintenance Supervisor Travis Scheck noted 17 residences, of the 103 that are in the south Rushford district, that were delivered notices for shut-off. “There’s one or two in particular that are worrisome,” added Sheck. Most of the properties are 60-90 days past due.

A risk to placing a lien on the tax rolls is having properties continue to consume water, eventually to a point where the lien is too much. “Pretty soon, you’re upside down,” said Johnson. “If we let them know we’re coming, we’ve given them fair warning. If we can’t do anything else, we can make that last-ditch effort to get payment or we’ll have to disconnect.”

City Attorney Tom Manion agreed. “They shouldn’t be irate.

They’ve been given enough notice.

All we can do is try to point them in the right direction.” Manion also noted the option for some to utilize Fillmore County Social Services in certain instances of hardship.

“The way I see it, we’ll continue business as usual and try to communicate the best we can,” concluded Johnson.

A property on White Tail Run, cited for too many vehicles in a subdivision with a convenance limiting it, has shown some improvement, according to Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit. During a check in May, the property had 14 vehicles, not all licensed or able to be. The property owner had until May 21 to comply with ordinances. At last check by Pettit, the property had seven vehicles, but garage space can hold an additional five and Pettit was quite certain some late-model vehicles were in the garage. The property is limited to three licensed vehicles.

Pettit will investigate further into the matter to see if issues can be resolved prior to the June 16 council meeting. The city needs to issue a formal order, by statute, before it can force a clean up.

The next council meeting is Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m., at the Village Hall. A second public hearing for Ordinance 5 is also scheduled for the same evening. The public is encouraged to attend.

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be held in Mabel We need to change the ways we handle food. Today, our food comes from all over the world.

New, stronger bacteria and viruses are finding their way into our food. Also, food handling for large events is very different than home cooking. It is important that people who prepare, handle, or serve food know and practice safe food handling techniques. Though foodborne illnesses can be as mild as a stomach ache, they can also be fatal or cause long-term disability.

There will be a Cooking Safely for a Crowd workshop at the Mabel American Legion on Wednesday, June 17 from 7 -9:45 p.m. This workshop will be instructed by retired Extension Educator, Carol Burtness and Naomi Fruechte.

This workshop will cover: • Foodborne illness: causes, concerns, and past outbreaks at community events.

• Personal hygiene and handwashing for safe food.

• Purchasing, storing, and preparing foods safely.

• Heating and reheating; cool-

ing, holding, and serving safe food .

• Times, temperatures, and preventing cross-contamination.

• New legal requirements for unlicensed kitchens .

You should plan to attend this workshop if you plan, prepare or serve food at large group events.

This includes cooks and servers at church and community events that occur every week or once a year. This workshop will satisfy the requirement for a trained volunteer as stated in Minn. Statutes 157.22, as amended during the 2011 legislative session. Recertification is required every three years. The last time this workshop was offered in Mabel was in 2012.

Registrations are due to Bev Williams with a $3 fee made payable to Bev Williams to cover materials and snack by Friday, June 12. Registrations can be sent to Bev at 11511 455th Ave., Mabel, Minn. 55954. If you have questions, contact Bev at (507) 493-5284 or (507) 450-0992.

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Fillmore Central

June 2015

Falcon News

Art field trip

Fillmore Central awards ceremony

The Drawing and Painting Class and Mixed Media Class took a field trip on Friday, May 15 as part of their iron pour project with artist Karl Unnasch. They visited NRB Metals, where they were able to see their carving projects cast with iron. They were also able to visit Karl’s studio in Pilot Mound and viewed some of his current works in progress. Tiles will be installed next month on the wall near the varsity gym in the high school.

Congrats Softball Team

Fillmore Central Elementary awards ceremony on the last day of school, June 1, and recognition of retiring teachers, Kindergarten Cheryl Schumacher and 4th grade Becky Brown Ferden.

Congratulations Baseball Team

Section Runner-Up

3rd Place in Section 1

Congratulations Fillmore Central Girls Golf Team

Congratulations Kiera Olson on qualifying for the state track meet!

Section 1A Champions - Good Luck at State!

4th Grade Wax Museum

On May 22 the 4th graders put on their annual Wax Museum and brought history to life. Great work 4th graders!

Congratulations CLay Team Congratulations to the Fillmore Central Clay Target Team on a great 1st Season! Thank you to the Harmony Gun Club and coaches Bill Hanlon, Dustin Hanson, Rod Johnson, and Kyle Scheevel.

Congratulations Boys Golf

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Fillmore Central’s School Readiness

Fillmore Central’s School Readiness 3/4 and 4/5 classes invited family and friends to their end of the year celebrations last week.

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Ostrander water tower and well discussed

By Rich Wicks Ostrander City Council met in regular session on June 2. Members present were Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, clerk Chris Hyrkas, Heidi Jones, and DJ

Start. The council went across the street, and dedicated a park bench at Lund Park in memory of Vina Lund. Many members of her family were on hand for the dedication.

The council then returned indoors and approved the consent agenda items. Public Works Director Jimmie Dean then addressed the council. He said overall, the well and sewer plant are doing well, except he said that he’d been in contact with McCarthy Well Company about having them pull the well to check it’s working condition and look into any needed repairs. He stated the flow rate has been low for a long time, and is gradually decreasing, which makes the pump run longer and harder, and increases costs.

The council suggested both wells should be checked into. Jimmie summarized, “It’s never cheap, but it’s got to be fixed”.

Family members of Vina Lund gathered at the park bench dedi- Police Chief Tom Mosher updated the council on his monthly cated in her name.

Photo submitted activity report, and said there is a

bill for previously unpaid sales tax on his tazer. It totals about $59, and will be paid from equipment funds from Ostrander and Fountain. He praised citizens for their participation in the recent city-

wide cleanup. He then discussed the need for more barricades for city events, and asked the council to consider purchasing several plastic barricades at $49.50 each.

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He explained they are light enough to be easily moved into place, and can be filled with sand for more weight as needed.

After some discussion, the council voted to purchase four such barricades. Next, the council discussed plastic fencing used for city events. Mayor Nesler said the city has some, but may need more. He will make measurements and see how much may be needed.

The council then discussed what to do with the old water tower. Clerk Chris Hyrkas shared a list of comments and questions that citizens have voiced, and Mayor Nesler summarized that while the old water tower does have historic value, there simply isn’t funding to maintain it, and the ongoing liability costs of keeping it outweigh the onetime cost of removing it. Some peripheral equipment from the old water tower will be saved for use with the new water tower.

Mayor Nesler asked the council to consider paying a bill of approximately $150 for dust

Monday, June 8, 2015

control treatment in the alley.

He said the treatment should last all summer, and will greatly reduce the amount of dust by vehicles. The council voted to approve the payment of the bill.

Next, the council discussed overdue paperwork due to the Fire Relief Association. Clerk Hyrkas said she’s uncomfortable signing forms that she hasn’t filled out and isn’t familiar with. Jimmie Dean will follow-up with Brian Miner about completing the required forms.

Heidi Jones suggested trying to have someone else trained on how to fill out the forms, as a backup to Brian. The council agreed.

There was discussion about residents asking to use the community center for coffee hour, and whether fees or limits should be imposed. The council elected to allow such usage, as long as an Ostrander resident is always present.

Mayor Nesler reminded members that Chief Mosher will be on vacation August 8-16, and Hyrkas will be on vacation August 5-11. Jimmie Dean then addressed the council, explaining that he’d gotten a letter from the Department of Health, outlining changes in the fluoride rates for city water.

He summarized that because less fluoride will be required, it will save the city a significant amount of money. The meeting adjourned about 7:15 p.m.

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By Kirsten Zoellner The reconstruction of County State Aid Highway 25, running through the heart of Peterson, is finally at hand. A pre-construction meeting that included City representatives Mayor Tim Hallum, councilors Dick Lee and Loren Rue, clerk Megan Boyum, and maintenance/utility worker Rick Lee, Fillmore County Project Engineer Ron Gregg, Engineering Supervisor and Project Inspector Darrell Schmitt, and Construction Surveyor Jarad Carolan, Contractor Travis Zenke of Zenke, Inc. in LaCrescent, and SEH Engineer David Strauss. Also present were utility representatives Andrew Dohrmann from Minnesota Energy Resources and Dean Sorum from Mediacom.

The start date for project mobilization is Monday, June 8, with signage placed by Guyer Signage.

Signs will indicate that Peterson is closed to thru-traffic, but Gregg stressed that residents and visitors to Peterson will have access. There will always be vehicle access via Highway 16. However, in effort to avoid added truck traffic, the county hopes to redirect traffic utilizing Highway 16 to Cooperative Way in Rushford Village, then to Highway 30 or from the south Church Street intersection at Deep River Road towards Highway 30 and around. Zenke anticipates reclamation of the entire project area to begin immediately following mobilization. Millings from the reclamation will stay on the road and be removed as the project moves along.

The project is slated to begin at the south end of Church Street, moving north, then west to east on Mill Street. Water main work will be completed first. Zenke anticipates three to four staging sections and said work will “leapfrog” along as services are installed and roadways can be closed up, ready for curb, gutter, and finally bituminous paving as the last portion. Sidewalks that affect utility

crossings will be removed first, with the balance of sidewalks removed once utility, including new electrical supply to city lighting, is in place. By doing this, crews hope to keep as much of the city accessible as possible.

The section of road at the intersection of Church and Mill, to Fillmore Street, is of great concern as a temporary water main

will need to be in place. The water service in the one block section is not looped and is the main link for the majority of the city.

One option may be to back feed a temporary main above ground to a hydrant on Church Street and down Park Street. Zenke noted that the risk of a temporary main See RECONSTRUCTION Page 27 

A June 3 pre-construction meeting regarding County 25 in Peterson worked through details of the massive project. Work is slated to begin June 8. (L-R) David Strauss, Travis Zenke, Jarad Carolan, Ron Gregg, Brady McKimm, and Darrell Schmitt.

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Continued from Page 26 is damage to it, affecting water service, and suggested placing it in the area of the least traffic to minimize issues.

“Develop a safety plan, figure out how to do it. It’s a critical temporary water condition there,” cautioned Strauss. “We have to be careful how that’s put in. It’s a big risk. If a pipe breaks, it’s not two houses; it’s a lot of folks. We want to recognize that special condition and get that piece in.”

The contractor and crews from Zenke, Inc. will maintain communication with the city and residents as the project moves along. Meetings will be held each Monday morning, at 8 a.m., at city hall to discuss the project. Residents are encouraged to communicate with the city during the process as well.

Crews will go door to door, leaving a card on the door if needed, to alert property owners to times which may require temporary non-access by vehicle to their property. “You are your best advocate,” said Strauss.

“Most people, as they see you working, get a feel for the rhythm of the project,” noted Zenke.

“Just let us know. Most times, we can work around issues. We’re trying to make this as least painful for everybody here.”

“I alluded to this at the last council meeting; it’s like a BandAid getting ripped off. It’s going to be like a bomb went off in town.

That’s the nature of construction.

It’s going to get ugly before it gets better,” stated Gregg. “Communication is really important. Let’s talk it out and keep the whole thing going. Communication is huge.

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Retiring Fillmore Central teachers recognized for years of service

By Hannah Wingert The Fillmore Central School Board met on May 28, 2015 at 7 a.m. All board members were present.

The minutes from the April 28, 2015 board meeting were reviewed and approved.

The district bills and payroll were approved by the board.

Dean of students Chris Mensink gave his report to the board. Grades K-5 have all taken their field trips for the year. The fourth grade class presented their annual wax museum on May 20.

He noted that the class worked hard and did a great job.

Mensink asked that the board consider adding a dance line to the district’s extracurricular activities. There are 16 girls interested in being involved in the team. A dance teacher from Just For Kix has already offered to coach the team. The board agreed that if there were students interested in the program, it would be beneficial to add it. Mensink will gather more information and present it at the next board meeting at which time the board will vote on it.

The board accepted the resignations of ag teacher Jenelle Thorman and SAC worker Courtney Schroeder. The termination of non-tenured teacher Connie Lindstrom was approved along with a request for maternity leave during the 2015-2016 school year from Kelsey Woellert. The following hirings were approved: Special Ed teacher Amanda Thomas, Special Ed teacher Paul Hoffman, Vo-Ag teacher Ethan Lappman, kindergarten teacher Caron Regis, 3rd grade teacher Pamela Jackson, and daycare teacher Katrina James. The board

also approved the hiring of the 2015 summer recreation crew and the 2015 fall coaches with the 9th grade volleyball coach position still open.

Becky Brown-Ferden and Cheryl Schumacher are retiring from their teaching positions at Fillmore Central. They each received a plaque recognizing their years of service to the district.

Neil Lundgren and Aaron Jansson from the technology department presented the 2015-2016 technology plan and budget. They are hoping to add a second server to both the elementary and middle school building and the high school. The plan for the upcoming school year is to have a 1:1 ratio of iPads for students in kindergarten through 4th grade. The technology department is researching ways to sustain that program and are putting together a 5 year plan.

5-7th grades will have a 1:1 ratio of Apple Chromebooks for students, and the 8-12th grades will have a 1:1 ratio of Macbook Airs for students.

Jansson noted that the district does a lot of hardcopy printing and it would be good for the budget to decrease that amount.

Starting in the next school year, all printing jobs will be routed through the server and monitored to see where cuts can be made.

Board chairman Ross Kiehne noted that the district needs to keep up with technology, and the plan presented by Lundgren and Jansson will take good steps to ensure that. The technology plan and budget were approved The board reviewed the health insurance proposal for the district staff. Superintendent Richard

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Keith recommended continuing with the current plan which with the board concurred. A motion was approved to renew the health insurance plan.

The sports sharing agreements with the Lanesboro and MabelCanton school districts were approved as was the Head Start lease with no changes in terms or rates anticipated.

The high school window replacements proposal was approved.

Several restrooms in both of the district’s buildings will also have their partitions replaced.

New copy machines for the

elementary and district offices were discussed. It was decided to go with a 48-month lease for the machines which includes repairs or replacements. At the end of the lease period, the district will be able to purchase the machines for $1, which includes a 5-year repair plan.

A bid from Morem Electric was accepted for the elementary hallway lighting project.

The food service prices for 2015-2015 were approved.

The meeting was adjourned.

The next meeting will be held June 23, 2015 at 6:30 pm.

Retiring Fillmore Central teachers Becky Brown-Ferden and Cheryl Schumacher were recognized for their years of service.

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“Surprise Sculpture” summertime MDA to set nearly 15,000 traps kids art program back this year statewide to look for gypsy moth The Minnesota Department at a specific distance from each June 9 - July 14 of Agriculture (MDA) will set other in order to efficiently trap

LANESBORO, MN. – Back by popular demand, the “Surprise Sculpture” program of Lanesboro Arts will offer an opportunity for kids and adults to participate in weekly collaborative arts creation.

“Surprise Sculpture” will be held weekly on Tuesdays from 12-2 p.m. at the St. Mane Theatre, from June 9 – July 14, 2015.

The program is free and no registration is necessary; people can drop in and attend one or more sessions whenever their schedule permits. Bring a sack lunch! Each class will begin with brainstorming and a description of the steps needed to complete the project, during which time students can eat together (lemonade provided). Each week, with the guidance of Lanesboro Arts staff and volunteers, students will work together to create differ-

ent large sculpture projects using recycled and upcycled materials. At the end of each session, students will help to place the sculptures at various locations in Lanesboro, left there to “surprise’ public audiences.

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nearly 15,000 gypsy moth traps across Minn. this spring. The work is part of the MDA’s annual detection trapping program and is designed to protect Minnesota’s forests and urban areas from new infestations of gypsy moth.

Beginning May 18, MDA staff wereout in southern Minn. setting traps. The northern portion of the state will start to receive traps after June 15. Setting the thousands of traps will take several weeks.

Gypsy moth traps are small, triangle-shaped and made of cardboard. All of the traps are set on trees or poles across the state and contain a pheromone to lure in male gypsy moths.

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as many male moths as possible.

To be successful, it is important to maintain the trapping grid.

Citizens are asked not to disturb the traps and to call MDA’s Arrest the Pest line at (888) 545MOTH (6684) if they would like traps moved or removed from their properties.

Trapping results may identify areas that need localized treatments to control the moths. The Twin Cities metro area is considered high risk for human-assisted introductions of gypsy moth, but trap counts are still expected to be low in that area. Northeastern Minnesota is again expected to be the hot spot for gypsy moths in 2015, as the invasion front has now moved into that area from infested states to the east.

“For over 40 years, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and our partners have protected Minnesota’s trees from this extremely serious invasive pest threat,” MDA Plant Protection Director Geir Friisoe said. “Our efforts have been important in protecting industries like tourism and forestry from economic harm and saving Minn. from environmental damage. Each year we delay the moths is a victory for the environment and the economy.”

Gypsy moth caterpillars are a problem because they voraciously eat the leaves of many trees and shrubs, favoring oak, poplar, birch and willow. Severe, repeated infestations can kill trees, especially when the trees are already stressed by drought or other factors.

For more details about the trapping program and gypsy moth, visit the MDA website at www. mda.state.mn.us/gypsymoth.

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Monday, June 8, 2015

Inspiration Point historic rest area on Highway 16 closed for construction

ROCHESTER, MN — Inspiration Point, a historic wayside rest area near Lanesboro on Highway 16, will be closed beginning Tuesday, June 2 as the site is restored and repaired, according to the Minnesota

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Environmental Associates is the prime contractor of the $1.18 million restoration and improvement project. Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 16.

Crews will be restoring the stone walls and other structures, as well as improving the grounds through measures such as clearing buckthorn. Many of the stone structures were built in 1934.

Motorists may also encounter some lane closures near the site at times during the project. The site is about 1.5 miles south of

Lanesboro, Minn., on Highway 16 in Fillmore County.

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unsafe. Here is what Minnesota State Statute 169.46 says about hitching behind vehicles - “No person shall hitch a toboggan, hand sled, bicycle, or other similar device onto any motor vehicle or streetcar while being used on a highway.” In other words, keep it behind the boat.

I would encourage some common sense to go along with summer almost here!

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Accident, death investigaton On May 28, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch recieved a report of a man trapped between two trucks in rural Mabel. A Fillmore County Deputy and Mabel

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On June 22, 2015, Daniel Andrew Delaney, 23, of St. Charles, will appear before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Delaney is charged with Harassment – Restraining Order Violation, a felony with a maximum penalty of five years in prison, up to a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about January 21 through April 21, 2015, within

Fillmore County, the defendant allegedly violated a restraining order issued under Minnesota Statutes Section 609.748; the victim is under the age of 18 and the defendant is more than 36 months older than the victim, to wit; defendant knowingly had contact with victim who is under 18 and defendant is more than 36 months older.

Recycling 101

nasty creatures can get into our air and water if buried or burned.

Burning not only releases deadly gasses into the air, but burning batteries have been know to explode creating a shrapnel effect. Most regular flashlight batteries can be disposed of in the trash, but if you are not sure, recycle them.

Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium batteries found in some toys, cellular phones, power tools, remote phones, and computer packs must be recycled. Sealed Lead Acid batteries are rechargeable and are commonly used in video cameras, power tools, wheel chairs, ATVs, metal detectors, as well as some clocks and cameras. These are not meant for the landfill. Lead Acid vehicle batteries (12 volt) must be recycled.

If you are still confused or perhaps more confused, e-mail me at lpaulson@co.fillmore. mn.us<mailto:lpaulson@ co.fillmore.mn.us> or stop by my office at the recycling center in Preston. You can also call the Resource Recovery Center at (507) 765-4704. Please remember, when in doubt, don’t throw it in the garbage, recycle it. If more than one battery occupies the same container, hopefully a plastic bag, the terminals should be taped to avoid accidental contact. The sparks and heat they are capable of producing may be enough to start a fire.

That cute, little button battery from your watch or hearing aid is not meant to be simply thrown with the landfill garbage. Batteries can be brought to Household Hazardous Waste Day or dropped off at the Resource Recovery Center any time during regular business hours. Only one is six households disposes of batteries correctly. Fillmore County can do much better than that.

Americans will be celebrating Flag Day on Sunday, June 14.

The flags that we display outside our homes take quite a beating from the weather. I am frequently asked what our residents are supposed to do with American flags that are faded and/or torn. Do NOT throw them in your garbage. Please give your old flag to a veteran who is willing to take it to a veterans’ organization such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars or American Legion and they will get it to where it will be disposed of properly during a dignified ceremony. Every now and then, we find an American flag mixed with landfill garbage or recycling. This should not be happening. If you are proud enough of your country to display Old Glory at your home or business, please treat your worn flag with the respect it deserves when it is to be no longer used.

By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator Used motor oil and used oil filters should be recycled.

Recycling them will not only help save resources and energy, but will also protect the environment. It LaVerne C. Paulson is illegal in Minn.to dispose of used motor oil or oil filters in the trash on the land, or in the water.

Motor oil and other automotive lubricants normally pick up lead, benzene, and other toxic contaminants through use. One gallon of oil can contaminate one million gallons of water.

Used oil and filters are accepted at the Resource Recovery Center in Preston for recycling. Do not mix the oil to be recycled withy other wastes like anti-freeze or gasoline. Do not throw used oil or filters in any trash or bury them on your farm. Do not spread used oil on driveways or roads for dust suppression.

Used motor oil can be placed into a container small enough for you to lift to pour the oil into the recycling tank at the Resource Recovery Center. Used oil filters should be drained. The drained filter can be placed into a resealable plastic bag or some other leak-proof container before bringing it to the Resource Recovery Center. There is no charge for recycling used motor oil, but there is a charge at the Recovery Center for oil filters... fifty cents for a one quart size or smaller and one dollar for filters larger than a quart.

It has been estimated that 32% of the population perform their own oil changes. Of these do-ityourselfers, 35% dispose of used filters in the garbage. One ton of recycled oil filters produces approximately 1700 pounds of high quality steel.

Batteries. Each of us owns one, two, three, or more electronic devices that require batteries.

Three billion, yes BILLION, batteries are sold each year in the United States. That is somewhere between thirty and forty per family. A pair of hearing aids will use in excess of one hundred batteries a year. The proper disposal of dead batteries in Fillmore County can be confusing. Can they be disposed of in landfill garbage, or must they be recycled?

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Fillmore County police reports Chatfield Police Department Matthew Lee Jeffries, 40, St. Charles, Minn.; 2/24/2012, Driving After Revocation, Fine $1,000 (stay $800 until 5/1/2013), Total Fees $290.

Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (5/1/2012): Do not drive without a valid license, Remain law abiding, No same or similar, No driving without insurance.

Daniel Steven Law, 30, Chatfield, Minn.; 7/13/2010, Public Nuisance - Interfere/ Obstruct/Render Dangerous Public Road/Water, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 12/21/2011), Total Fees $390. Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (12/20/2010): Remain law abiding, No same or similar, No driving without insurance or valid driver’s license.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Shanalyn Alisha Bird, 19, Racine, Minn.; 4/22/2015, Speeding (69/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Adam Merrill Daniels, 34, Lanesboro, Minn.; 3/7/2015, Vehicle Registration Required, Fine $30, Total Fees $120.

Kevin Keith Dornick, 20, Lime Springs, Iowa; 2/28/2015, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. 2/28/2015, Vehicle Registration Required, Fine $30. 2/28/2015, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance, Fine $200.

Julius J. Flomo, 29, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 3/13/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Randall Wayne Freilinger, 19, Ridgeway, Iowa; 4/12/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40,

Total Fees $130.

Zachary Michael Gillespie, 25, Farmington, Minn.; 4/25/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Justin William Gray, 38, Rochester, Minn.; 5/2/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Sarah Renee Jones, 26, Preston, Minn.; 4/13/2015, Compose, Read or Send Electronic Message in Motion or Traffic, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Nicholas Gregory Kappers, 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/17/2015, Compose, Read or Send Electronic Message in Motion or Traffic, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Kevin Scott Lange, 57, Harmony, Minn.; 1/19/2015, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $1,000 (stay $800 until 5/19/2016), Total Fees $290.

Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 88 days for one year).

Credit for time served: two days. Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (5/20/2015): Sign Probation Agreement, Contact probation officer as directed, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign releases of information as directed, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Follow recommendations of evaluation, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer.

Domestic abuse counseling/ treatment - meet with Jeff Clark - pay $125 DVI assessment fee, No assault - no aggressive behavior, Do not reside with victim W.S.

Monday, June 8, 2015 Mark Edward Miller, 20, Forest Lake, Minn.; 4/12/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Sara Ann Rasmussen, 20, Wykoff, Minn.; 5/11/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Kandace Kay Rathbun, 26, Spring Valley, Minn.; Compose, Read or Send Electronic Message in Motion or Traffic, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Shain Adam Stevens, 33, No Known Address; 6/17/2014, Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property – No Consent, Local Confinement – 90 days. Credit for time served: 90 days. Restitution $100, Total Fees $265.

Delany Ashton Sublett, 21, Glasgow, Kent.; 3/19/2015, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (50/30), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Christopher Stephen Swanson, 41, Spring Valley, Minn.; 12/15/2014, DWI - Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 5/18/2016), Total Fees $415.

Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 87 days for one year).

Credit for time served: three days.

Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (5/18/2015): Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, Sign releases of information as directed, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment - Inpatient and outpatient treatment - as directed by Court Services, Follow recommendations of evaluation as directed, No possession of alcohol or drugs as directed, No alcohol/controlled substance use as directed, Submit to Chemical Testing as directed, Do not enter bars or liquor stores as directed, Submit to random searches as directed, No driver license violations, No driving without insurance.

Michael Williams Drew, 43, Rochester, Minn.; 3/27/2015, Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - MN Correctional Facility, St. Cloud - 17 months (stay for four years). Local Confinement – 53 days. Credit for time served: 53 days. Supervised probation for four years – Conditions (5/18/2015): Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Follow all State and Federal criminal laws, Contact probation officer as directed, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if have contact with law enforcement, if charged with any new crime, and/or if change, address, employment, or telephone number, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Sign releases of information as directed, Give a DNA sample when directed, Do not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives, Do not register to vote or vote until discharged from probation and civil rights are fully restored,

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Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment - follow any and all recommendations including aftercare as directed by Court Services, No assault, aggressive, threatening, or intimidating behavior while on probation, No alcohol/controlled substance use as directed by Court Services, No possession of alcohol or drugs as directed, Submit to Chemical Testing as directed, Do not enter bars or liquor stores as directed, No driver license violations, No driving without insurance, Remain law-abiding.

Stephanie Lou Ann Wilson, 21, Little Falls, Minn.; 3/16/2015, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

MN Department of Natural Resources – Enforcement Division Kevin Lee Copeman, 39, Chatfield, Minn.; 3/8/2015, Take Wild Animal with Firearm from Motor Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Eric John Johnson, 51, Hudson, Wisc.; 4/4/2015, Entering Agricultural Land for Outdoor Recreation Purposes Without Obtaining Permission, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

MN State Patrol – Rochester Alan Geoffrey Black, 54, La Crescent, Minn.; 4/28/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

German Lemus Larios, 54,

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Austin, Minn.; 5/1/2015, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Preston Police Department Chase David Bakke, 24, Rochester, Minn.; 6/26/2011, Consumption by persons under 21, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (9/9/2011): No same or similar, Remain law-abiding, Random testing.

Sandi Mae Rietheimer, 30, Harmony, Minn.; 2/28/2007, Issue Dishonored Check – Offense, Fine $50, Total Fees $137 (restitution had been paid). Local Confinement – 10 days (stay 10 days for one year).

Conditions (12/18/2007): Remain lawabiding. 2/28/2007, Issue Dishonored Check – Offense, Fine $50, Total Fees $65. Local Confinement – 10 days (stay 10 days for one year). Conditions (12/18/2007): Remain law-abiding.

Rushford Police Department Mark Allen Weber, 31, Cedar Falls, Iowa; 10/17/2010, Reckless driving; Drives with willful or wanton disregard for safety, Fine $1,000, Total Fees $1,090.

Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year).

Unsupervised probation for one year – Conditions (5/11/2011): No same or similar, Remain law-abiding, No driving without insurance or valid driver’s license.

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Lunch by Gleasons

Sat., June 13, 2015 - 9am Sale to be conducted at the

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AUCTIONEER NOTE: We will be selling a large selection of furniture, antiques, collectibles, tools, and household items from 2 estates and several parties downsizing.

selling 2 rings all day

14-16 Hayracks of smalls 3 pistols 1 Hayrack of Elvis mEmorabilia

For more info contact auction company www.springvalleysales.com or auctionsgo.com

SAlE ArrANgED AND coNDUcTED By SPrINg VAllEy SAlES coMPANy AUcTIoNEErS: Dick Schwade Lic. 23-10018, 507-346-2183 or 7834, Cell 507-251-7313; Tom Jasper 50-113, 507-251-7654; Kevin Grabau 23-91, 507-951-1478 rINgMAN: Bob Root, Roger Becker clErk: Spring Valley Sales - Fax 507-346-2163.

ANNoUNcEMENTS DAy of TAkE PrEcEDENcE oVEr ANy ADVErTISED or PrE-PrINTED MATErIAl All of THE ABoVE MErcHANDISE IS SEllINg AS IS, wHErE IS, wITH No wArrANTy. TErMS: cASH or gooD cHEck DAy of SAlE. NoTHINg To BE rEMoVED UNTIl SETTlED for. NoT rESPoNSIBlE for AccIDENTS or MErcHANDISE AfTEr SolD. PlEASE BrINg ProPEr IDENTIfIcATIoN.

AccEPTINg MAJor crEDIT cArDS. • SAlES TAx cHArgED wHErE APPlIcABlE.

DARR ONLINE AUCTION www.darrauctions.com Bidding Starts Ending On

SUNDAY, June 14th at 5:30 pm Partial List - Go to Website for Complete Listing with Pictures White 2-85 Tractor w/ Loader-Grapple - New Holland TC21D Tractor w/ Loader Case 183 Cultivator 15’ - Pressure Washer - Tools - Metal Shelving Boats w/Trailers - Vintage Outboard Motor ATVs - Riding Lawn Mowers - Guns - Ammo - Sporting Goods 2 Kilns & Many Pottery Molds - Antique Sausage Stuffer Antiques - Glassware - Collectibles - Nice Furniture and MORE… Terms: MN sales tax & 10% buyer premium added to all purchases. All items sold “as is”. Buyer confirming validity & condition. All buyers must pick up & pay for items on pickup day. If you’re not able to make pickup day, please don’t bid. All gun buyers must read & agree to all gun terms on our website.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., JUNE 9 •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-10:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E. Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-6pm, 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am.

Harmony Community Center. Info(507) 288-6944* •Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •VFW Men’s Auxiliary meets, 7pm, Spring Valley VFW Hall.

•Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pio­neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.*

•AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill •Summer Reading Program, 9am - grades 1-6, 10:30am - pre-k., Harmony Public Library.

St., Rushford.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9am-11:30 am, 12:30-4 pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.* WED., JUNE 10 •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St NW, Preston.* Jefferson, Spring Valley.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 3-3:30 pm, •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am.

Coffee Street Fitness, 102 Coffee St., Lanesboro. (507) Harmony Community Center and Mabel Fire Hall.

Free will donations. (507) 288-6944 for info.* 288-6944 for info.* •VFW Post & Ladies Auxiliary meet, 7pm, Spring •Mabel Food Shelf, 5-7pm, First Lutheran Church, upstairs of education wing, 202 N. Oak, Mabel. * Valley VFW Hall.

•Chatfield “Music in the Park”, 7:30pm, * THURS., JUNE 11 •AA Class “Road’s Journey”, 8pm, 301 E. Franklin •Free Senior Coffee & dessert, 9am, Clara House.* St., Spring Valley (yellow house).

SUN., JUNE 14 •Historic Lenora Church Flag Day Celebration, Worship service 3pm. Bring a non-perishable food item. Free-will offering also accepted.

FRI., JUNE 12 •Fountain AA closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain •Preston Farmer’s Market, 11am til sold out (or Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.* 5pm). Preston bike trail head.* •Solo Friend over 50 Group meets, 6pm, Spring MON., JUNE 15 Valley area. For more info and location call (507) •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am.

226-4595.

Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W. Prairie Ave. Free will •Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian donations. (507) 288-6944 for info.* Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston.* SAT., JUNE 13 •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 3-3:30 pm.

•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Coffee Street Fitness, 102 Coffee St., Lanesboro.

Jefferson, Spring Valley.* Free wil donations. (507) 288-6944 for info.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran.

Church. Call (507)251-1771 or (507)765-2518.*

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counseling Paul Broken, MA; Luke Mattheisen, LPC; Alan Rodgers, LICSW Psychotherapy, psychiatry, case management, adult rehab mental health services

8am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri • 1-800-422-0161 • 65 Main Ave. N, Harmony www.zvhc.org

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real estate Over 2,500 acres sold in the past year!

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Advocacy,information&assistanceforvictim/survivorsofsexualassualt &otherfelonycrimes.Community&professionaleducation&consultation. Located in the Fillmore County Court House - Preston, MN

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Public Hearing Notice June 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm has been set for a Public Hearing regarding the request for a Variance on parcel #30.0168.000Lyman and LuAnn Hare in the Council room of the Municipal Building, 217 Gold St. N, Wykoff, MN 55990.

The request consists of a variance of 5’ from the property line of the City of Wykoff for the construction of a garage to be built in Fillmore County, City of Wykoff, MN 55990 instead of the 10’ as required by Wykoff Zoning Ordinance 704. Accessory Buildings and Structures, 704.01 (3): 704.01 (3). …..Where such accessory buildings are to be located in the rear yard, more than (10) feet from the rear wall of the principal building, they shall not be located closer than four (4) feet from the side or rear lot line; provided, however, that when such accessory building is a garage with the vehicle entrance door located parallel to an alley the minimum setback shall be not less than ten (10) feet from the rear lot line.

Mitch Grabau, Chairperson Wykoff Zoning Commission Publish 8

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NOTICE OF forestville township In the future, the Forestville Zoning & Planning board will meet as needed at the request of the Township Board.

Connie Morger Clerk Publish 8,15

Minnesota Secretary of State Amendment to Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Insurance Office of Central Ohio Agency, Inc. 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 165 W. Main St. New Albany, OH 43054 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address.

Insurance Office of Central Ohio, Inc. 901 Marquette Ave., Ste 1675 Minneapolis, MN 55402 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number: 823110900027 originally filed on April 17, 2015.

5. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Dated: April 17, 2015 /s/ Daniel M. Cahill, Vice-President Publish 8, 15 Request for proposal City of lanesboro (STREET ASSESSMENT) Lanesboro is soliciting proposals from qualified architectural and/or engineering consulting firms to conduct a condition assessment of city owned municipal streets.

The objective is to obtain information and track street conditions as well as prioritize maintenance, repairs and replacement of street and infrastructure systems. The assessments are to be conducted on all municipal streets and will begin on or after July 13, 2015. Sealed bids will be accepted at the Lanesboro City Office until 3 p.m. June 30, 2015. Please see the full RFP on the City of Lanesboro website for more detailed information and specifications.

The scope of work to be completed includes preparing a comprehensive plan to address street repairs and maintenance as well as to prioritize, according to condition, which streets should be replaced, repaired, and/or rehabilitated along with the corresponding infrastructure (utility, curb, gutters, storm drains and catch basins).

Proposals must be submitted in writing in an envelope marked “City of Lanesboro Street Assessment RFP” to: City of Lanesboro, PO Box 333, 202 Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN 55949 Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 and will be reviewed at a regular meeting of the Lanesboro City Council on Monday, July 6, 2015. The City of Lanesboro reserves the right to reject or modify any and all proposals.

David N.S. Todd City Administrator Publish 1,8,15,22,29

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Special thanks to Lee, Autumn, and Paul for such good care. Also for helping me stay calm. We are very lucky in Lanesboro to have a wonderful ambulance and crew.

Thank you to the staff at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford for such good care. You were all great. Thank you to Network Thearapy for getting me back to walking. You all are great and very caring to your patients. Special thanks to nephew Gary and niece Betty and their families. Don’t know how I would of made it without your help. First packing my things, moving me (again) and unpacking and helping me get settled in my new home. Love to you all.

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Wood heat. Environmentally friendly.

EPA Qualified. Central Boiler E-Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace. Theobald Heating Solutions 507-533-4523. s8,15,22-o Cabin with deck for sale: #21 Gary Trail, French Lake, Rice Lake County, MN. 76’ of dock, 1 Boat lift, 16’ Fishing boat, 45 HP Mercury Motor.

Nice Location. Great view. Furnished.

Call 507-383-5864. s1,8,15-o Fabric - many yards of OLD, MUSTY yard goods. 4 miles NW of Harmony off County 22. 507-886-6971. s8-x For sale, 1991 Jamboree 27 foot classic motor home. Good condition, $5,000 or best offer, 507-272-4040 s8,15-x For sale: New Holland 67 Baler with thrower. Call evenings 507-2684423 s8-x Pianos, Digital Pianos, Rodgers Church Organs - New, Used, Sales & Service - Call DEWEY KRUGER MUSIC, Northwood, Iowa, 800-933-5830, deweykrugermusic.com. s8,15,22-o Skidloader Trailer Sale!

14,000# 16’+2’ Stand-up ramps, $3,965.00; 14,000# Gravity tilt 16’+4’ $4,988.00; 20’+4’ $4,999.00; 14,000# 20’ Electric tilt with pump box & fork tubes $5,299.00; 14,000# 100”x28’ Electric tilt Gooseneck $7,676.00. www.

FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com 515-9724554 (MCN)

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AUCTION CALENDAR

Fri., June 12 at 9:30am - Overhouse Roofing Auction. Auction held at 205 Elm St, Hokah, MN. For more information contact Zenke Auction at www.ZenkeAuctionRealty.com. Listing in the Journal.

Sat., June 13 at 9am - Antique, Tool, Household Auction. Sale held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Bldg, 412 East Park St., Spring Valley, MN. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales.com or 507-346-2183.

Notice in the Journal.

Sat., June, 20 at 10am - Tony Montgomery Realty and auction co. online auction. Retirement Farm, Machinery. For more info and complete listing. 507-259-7502 or www.tmracompany.com.

Partial listing in the Journal

ONLINE AUCTIONS Sun., June. 14 at 5:30pm - DARR online auction. 5 bidding days. For more info and complete listing DARR Auctions & Realty 800852-0010 or www.darrauctions.com. Partial listing in the Journal To list your Auction 507-765-2151

Ivan Vreeman

harmony Golf Carts

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WANTED Wanted: Cars, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfno Fountain Trail Days wants arts & crafts exhibitors for June 26 and 27.

Space fee is $20 for two days. Direct contact Geri at gschmeckha@frontiernet.net, Jackie at 507-273-7733, or contact City Hall online at www.fountainmn.org. Like us on Facebook and Twitter. w8,15-o

Hay for sale: Alfalfa grass and grass hay. Also taking orders for square bales from the field. 507-378-5421 f8-x

CASH for sealed, unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS or STOP SMOKING PRODUCTS! Make money and help others! Top prices, free shipping, 24 hr payments and friendly service! Call 1-888-440-4001 or TestStripSearch.com (MCN)

Sat., June. 20 at 11am sharp - Riverfront Hom - Real Estate Auction 67768 166th ave Wabash MN.. For more information contact Eric Grover 507-259-8438 or Fran Grover at 507-951-3746. Listin in the Journal.

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Hiring: Full-Time Position Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. Preston Specialties, Inc. Lanesboro, MN 507467-2137 h25,1,8-o

Connaughty Industries, a custom metal manufacturing company in Rushford, MN, is looking to add a Lead CAD Designer. Responsibilities include leading and managing the engineering department, designing products using CAD software applications, designing diverse products for internal and external customers, reverse engineering, tooling and fixtures. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a metal manufacturing environment required. Must be proficient in Solidworks software, Microsoft Word & Excel. Excellent verbal and written communication skills a must. To apply please send a cover letter and resume to Connaughty Industries, Attn: Mike, 1000 Technology Drive, Rushford, MN 55971 or e-mail mike@rushfordmfg. com. h1,8-o

Historic Scanlon House Bed & Breakfast Inn is seeking part-time housekeepers, starting immediately.

Experience preferred, but not necessary.

Includes weekends. Call 507-467-2158 or 507-273-1003. h11,tfn

LINSMEIER TRUCKING A MN based company is now hiring Owner/Operators to pull hopper bottom in the upper Midwest. Home weekends. Call 320/3826644 MCAN

Experienced CDL-A DRIVERS for the Midwest Region. Driver friendly company with good pay and benefits. New 8% pay raise. Home when needed. Bonuses and tax free money. www.mcfgtl.com Call 507-437-9905 (MCN)

VIS Heating & Plumbing HELP WANTED. Experience not neccessary; will train. 507-467-2240, 507-886-2008 h1,8,15-o GREEN GABLES INN. Housekeepingweekend & every other weekend. Desk person as needed. Starting immediately Contact Jackie at 507-467-2936. h20tfno Looking for carpenter, roofer, laborer. Some experience prefered but not neccessary. Will accept person looking for summer employment Part-time. Please call 507-951-2020 h8,15-x

The Fillmore County Journal is growing, which means we need a

Layout Assistant

This position will work +24 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Must be able to type at least 60 WPM. Great customer service skills in-person and on the phone a must. Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator preferred.

There will be opportunities for advancement, increased compensation, and full-time employment. Please send a letter of interest and design samples to Publisher, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com. www.fillmorecountyjournal.com

Green Lea senior LivinG is LookinG for speciaL peopLe who want to make a difference. must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

part-time cook position

Afternoon hours and every other weekend, also every other holiday.

Responsible for preparing attractive and nutritious meals. Must be customer service focused person who is willing and eager to learn to cook from scratch.

"Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status or any other legally protected characteristic."

Warehouse Coordinator Assistant: Featherstone Farm, a certified organic farm in Rushford, MN is seeking a Warehouse Coordinator Assistant. This is a seasonal position (May-Nov) with potential for year round employment, expected to work 40 to 48 hours a week Sun-Fri; hours and days may vary. Responsibilities: Assist the Warehouse Coordinator with all aspects of warehouse management, including the management of inventory, cleaning and organizing, monitoring storage area temperatures, schedules, receiving and stabilizing crops, and palletizing customer orders. Must be able to operate forklifts, hand trucks, and other equipment. Wage based on experience. Please send resumes to: Featherstone Farm, 43090 City Park Rd, Rushford, MN 55971 or email to: todd@featherstonefarm.com h1,8-0 Help Wanted: Part-time milker/cow pusher. Evening shift. Two nights per week plus everyother weekend.

15-20 hours per week. Holiday pay. Milk Quality incentive program. Lanesboro HazBroy Farms (507)259-1512 h8,15-x

Help Wanted: Girls head basketball coach for the 2015-2016 season at the Lanesboro Public School.

Practice starts November 2015. Call 507467-2229 or send letter of application to: Jeff Boggs, Lanesboro Public School, 100 Kirkwood St, Lanesboro, MN 55949 h8,15,22-o CONTRACT SALESPERSON Selling Aerial photography of farms on commission basis. $4,225.00 first month guarantee. $1,500-$3,000 weekly proven earnings. Travel required. More info msphotosd.com or 877/882-3566 MCAN KMS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 7-12 math position available August, 2015.

Qualifications: Current MN Education Licensure. Apply at http://www.kms.k12. mn.us/applitrack attaching letter of interest, resume, license, transcripts, credentials or three letters of recommendation, or mail to KMS District Office, Box 168, Kerkhoven, MN 56252 MCAN NOW HIRING Company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610 MCAN

E.O.E.

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

KERN’S REAL ESTATE AUCTION OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015 AT 1:00 UNTIL 4:00 P.M. 10253 COUNTY 113 • MABEL, MN. AT SOUTH EDGE OF PROSPER, MN. SHOP TOOLS & PROPERTY AUCTION SET FOR SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2015 AT 10:00.

MODERN TWO BEDROOM HOUSE: Lot size 100 ft. by 153 ft. lot in section 35 in Canton township. Home has been remodeled. Home includes new siding & windows, newer Carrier Comfort 92 high efficiency LP gas furnace with 1,000 gal. LP tank, central air, modern pressure tank. Marathon newer elec. water heater, softener, washer, dryer, elec. range, refrigerator, dishwasher, & built in oven in an open & modern kitchen. Island with new Merillat drawers & cupboards. Living room & bedroom is carpeted. One & 1/2 bathrooms. Full basement, unfinished. This home is amazingly clean & ready to move into. It is in Mabel/Canton School district. Property taxes $444.00.

Lot no. 2 is 81ft. By 153 ft. and includes a submersible well which is coowned & shared with neighbor. Property taxes $12.00.

KERNS CORNER GARAGE. COMMERCIAL LAND & SHOP: A former service garage located on large lot 153 ft. deep & approx.175 ft. wide, all grass. Garage has 2 service bays with pit & and new addition with 12 X 12 overhead door & long enough for motor home. Garage includes 60 gal. upright compressor, 500 gal. LP tank & Heil furnace. Steel roof. Property taxes $226.00.

View home & interior on web site www.greentreeauctions.com Real Estate Closing Agent: Law Office of Richard Nethrecut Harmony, Mn • Contact Beverly at 563-419-6167.

TERMS: 10% Down day of sale with balance due at closing.

OWNERS: LYNN & BEVERLY KERNS. Lynn has moved to a care facility.

AUCTIONEERS: MAC GREENTREE 563-419-3457 & LEON BAUMLER 563-419-4437.

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

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HELP WANTED

Administrative Assistant Harmony Enterprises is looking for someone who is detail oriented, motivated, and a team player. This full-time position, in a busy office, will consist primarily of accounts payable data entry, filing, and working with a multi-line telephone system. Candidates with working knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred.

Please submit your application or resume to:

Harmony Enterprises, Inc., 704 Main Ave. N, Harmony MN 55939 or by email to JobApp@harmony1.com by June 12, 2015.

Green Lea senior LivinG is LookinG for speciaL peopLe who want to make a difference. must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

part-time rn/Lpn Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential.

Contact Joyce or Suzy or stop by for an application.

"Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status or any other legally protected characteristic."

Green Lea senior Living

E.O.E.

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

$2500 Sign-On BOnuS

RNs & LPNs

Contact Samantha Neuzil CDM

Green Lea senior Living

CDL TRUCK DRIVERS Join our 5/2 fleet! Weekly home time. $1,100 per week average. Call 800/867-8172 for details. EEOE/AAP www.drive4marten. com MCAN

New Graduates & Retirees Encouraged to Apply

Help Wanted

Dietary

Department is looking for a Dietary aide/Cook! part-time, including every other weekend

For more information contact Shelly Dolley at 507-886-6544 ext: 105

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

GuNdeRseN HARMoNy CARe CeNTeR Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

RN/LPN/TMA

Full-time day/evenings

New graduates welcome!

CNA

Part-time day/evenings Contact: Ruth Furan,DON (507) 886-6544 Ext:104

GuNdeRseN HARMoNy CARe CeNTeR 815 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN 55939

Chosen Valley Care Center has an exciting opportunity for RNs and LPNs to join our team. We have full-time, part-time, and on-call in-house pool positions available at this time. We offer 12 hour shifts, every 3rd weekend, and every 3rd holiday. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% coverage on Preventative Care.

• Health Partners Dental Plan • Life & Accidental Death & Disability • 401K Matching Retirement Plan • Generous, Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Please send an application or resume to Attn: Director of Nursing, Chosen Valley Care Center, 1102 Liberty St. SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or e-mail cm2@chosenvalleyseniorliving.com (EOE/AA)

Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community

NURSING ASSISTANTS

Full-Time, Part-Time & On-Call $750 Sign-On Bonus

Chosen Valley Care Center is looking for individuals who are compassionate, energetic, hardworking and reliable to join our health care team. We currently have full-time and part-time positions available. We are willing to train the right applicant. We offer excellent benefits to employees working full-time.

•Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% coverage on preventative care •Health Partners Dental Plan •Life & Accidental Death and Disability •Generous, Flexible PTO •401K Matching Retirement Plan •Tuition Reimbursement •Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Applications should be forwarded to: Chosen Valley Care Center, Attn: Director of Nursing, 1102 Liberty St. SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or applications may be downloaded at www.chosenvalleyseniorliving.com (EOE/AA)

Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community

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EMPLOYMENT

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

Pallet Stacker: Featherstone Farm, a certified organic farm in Rushford, MN is seeking a Warehouse Pallet Stacker. This is a seasonal position (May-November) in which the person is expected to work 40 to 48 hours a week Mon- Fri; hours and days may vary. Responsibilities: Assembles orders and stacks pallets for delivery to wholesale accounts and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) delivery sites.

Responsible for accurately stacking pallets to ensure product quality, driver safety, and orderly delivery processes. Must be able to operate forklifts, hand trucks, and other equipment safely and responsibly. Hourly wage based on experience.

To request an application for employment please contact Todd Bram 507-864-2400 at Featherstone Farm, 43090 City Park Rd, Rushford, MN 55971 or email to: todd@featherstonefarm.com h1,8-0

Large lot in New Horizon Trailer Park in Preston. Available immediately.

765-2131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfno

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

Need to store snowmobiles, a classic car, or a boat? Space is available for rent in a building located in Preston. Call 507-251-5297. r28tfn- x For Rent: a 2 bedroom duplex in Preston. $550/month includes all utilities. Deposit. Available July 1. 651212-1524 r8,15,22-x Nice 2BR apt. in Preston, $350/mo + util. Scott 765-3600. r8tfn- o

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

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

$

(must be 18 years of age or older)

• Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Kelly at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

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no Waiting List!

Are yOu AT LeAST 55 yeArS Or BeTTer, hAnDiCAppeD Or DiSABLeD? Lakewood Apartments located in beautiful downtown Chatfield, Mn

• Rent based on income (30%) • Clean, safe, quiet and friendly environment • Off-street Parking and on-site laundry • Heat paid • Pets welcome

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

If thIs Is what you’re lookIng for, look no further.

507-867-4791 or just come and visit us at Lakewood Apartments, 420 Bench Street, Chatfield, MN 55923

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

nursing assistant Full-Time Evening Shift

Office space for rent in downtown Preston. Beautiful view, conference room, lunch room and bathroom facilities. Spacious with 470 square feet. $385/mo.

has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

$1500 SiGn-on BonuS

For Sale In PreSton

Spring iS here! Time to get your MOVe on!

For rent

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

REAL ESTATE

1,000 Sign On Bonus

has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

Housekeeping/Laundry Aide • Full-Time Days nursing assistant • Part-Time Evenings Nurses • Evening or Night Shift Bremmer Suites assisted Living aide • Part-Time

JUST FOR FUN

nurse Full Time Night Shift

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

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$

Call 507-251-5297 for details.

A new 2 bedroom, bath and 1/2, 2 stall garage townhome.

Ready to finish for you. 1 block from bike trail & post office, 3 blocks from grocery store.

Located at 315 Center St. Call Bunge Construction, Lic# 7867 for details

507-251-7952

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

2700+ finished sq. ft. $650,000 95.5 Acres with Estate Home & Guest House - 34617 County Road 12, Lanesboro. Welcome to Finnridge, an exceptional property offering soaring views over the surrounding valley, oak savannah, grasslands, and farms. It features a hilltop executive level home, a separate 1800’s built guest house, wood shop, pole barn, greenhouse, gardens and more. $1,350,000

• Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center

Brian Severts Realtor/Associate Broker Edina Realty 612-819-0229 952-915-6860

For more information contact Kelly at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

For more inFormation go to www.BrianSeverts.com

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

Is it time for a new ride?

Early Birds Find the right one in the classified ads.

PH: 507-765-2151 • 1-800-599-0481

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

507-450-3072 10:00-11:30

Darr realty lIStINGS!

1013 Wayside St NW, Preston, MN...........$97,500 A well maintained home wl3 bdrms on main, concrete driveway, nice deck, newer shingles.

Lower level features tuck under garage w/lots of storage space, laundry rm & 3/4 bath. New windows in 2006. Modern Appliances.

MLS#4062221.

NeW LiSTiNG

www.GehlingRE.com

2700+ square foot home with rental unit upstairs. Beautiful natural woodwork, open stairway, sliding pocket doors and some stained glass windows. Two stall garage that could hold 4 cars.

THERE IS A 6% BUYERS PREMIUM ADDED TO THE SALE PRICE! Being sold “as is” “where is” w/no contingencies. Buyer must do due diligence regarding any financing/inspections. Successful bidder will sign purchase agreement w/$2500 nonrefundable earnest money (pending clear title). Real Estate Taxes Prorated.

Once you register you are confirming that you have read and understand all the terms of the sale. Seller retains the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

rushFord 522 eiken dr $164,900

4 BR, 2 BA Heated Garage w/10’ Door

BuiLdaBLe LoT rushFord 709 Trisdahl Ct $19,900

Find Your Dream Home or Apartment In the Classified ads of the

rushFord 507 n high st $175,000

Single or Multi Family

4 BR, 2 BA, 4 Car Garage Large Lot 150 x 200

peTerson 38567 state hwy 16 $139,900

rushFord 104 s mill st $139,900

3 Acres - 3 BR, 2 BA, Garage Country Living, Pool

4 BR, 3 BA, 2 Car Garage Well Maintained Home

peTerson 156 park st $139,700

rushFord 264 W park st $305,900

3 BR, 2 BA, 2 - 2 Car Garages Large Corner Lot

“Historic Carriage House Apartments” 9 Units - Close to Downtown

peTerson 127 prospect st $79,000

maBeL (neWBurG) 14615 421st ave $69,900

3 BR, 2 BA, Garage Well Maintained Home

2 BR, 3 BA Home with Unique Store Front

peTerson 141 Fillmore st $25,900

Self-serve CARWASH w/ Laundromat Commercial Property

The RENT and REAL ESTATE section is the place to look for renting, buying or selling!

Call 507-765-2151 or go to

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2005 TOWNHOME WITH FINISHED LOWER LEVEL

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

ELCOR Realty Co.

REDUCED 10K

511 SUMMIT ST NE, CHATFIELD

QUALITY BUILT TWIN HOME

NEW PRICE

$159,900

501 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD

#4061664

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

8.7 ACRE HOBBY FARM CLOSE IN!

$159,900 #4060464

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

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 2 Story • Close to town • Newer roof • furnace • water heater & water softener • Loafing shed • 3 car garage (960 sq. ft.) • Nice views • Zoned Agriculture • Close to Root River & Mill Creek

6.5 ACRES IN THE VILLAGE OF MARION

BEAUTIFUL FOUR-SQUARE LOADED WITH CHARACTER

$189,900 811 ROOT RIVER ST. SW, CHATFIELD #4062402

LOADED WITH CHARACTER!

NEW LISTING

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

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

105 CHATFIELD ST S, DOVER

#4062411

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 1200 sq. ft. Garage • 3,468 sq. ft. • 2 Lots • Hardwood floors • Original woodwork • Built-ins • Gas fireplace • Finished attic • Updated kitchen & baths • Drive a little & save a lot • Just move-in

5529 65TH AVE SE, ROCHESTER

PRIVATE ACERAGE

+/- 38 ACRES NEW PRICE

$239,900 31310 GAELIC ROAD, LANESBORO #4063231

• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Upgraded foundation • New roof • Vinyl siding • New well & good septic • Numerous outbuildings for multipurpose • 1 pond • Fenced pasture • Excellent hunting TOWNHOME LOTS CHATFIELD ORCHARD RIDGE LOTS – BANK OWNED 2 Walkout townhome lots with private backyards.

This upscale neighborhood is on a paved dead end road with city utilities. Only $20,000/each.

SOLD

255 CAROLANN NW, EYOTA SOSTLD

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage • 2 Decks

10512 55TH ST SE, EYOTA

702 5TH AVE SE, STEWARTVILLE LD

SOLD • 3 Bedroom • Attached garage • Private

416 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD

LD • 2 Bedroom •S DenO • 0.34 Acres • 1874 sqft

SO• 3 Bath • 2 Car garage • 2,470 sq. ft.

• 3 Bedroom

OLD • 3 BedroomsS • Study • 3 Baths • Walkout •

418 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD

LD • 3 BedroomsSO • Study • 3 Baths • Walkout • 213 CLIFF ST NE, LD CHATFIELD

SO

• 4 Bedrooms with 3 on Main • 3 Baths • 1987

#4062567

• 2 Bedroom • 1947 Remodeled walkout ranch • Updated kitchen with Custom maple cabinetry • 2 Car Garage (30’x40’) • Fruit trees • Private • Park like yard with stream • Lower workshop • 2 small sheds • Choice of Chatfield, Dover-Eyota or Rochester Schools

118 BARTLETT ST WEST, WYKOFF

242 SILVER ST S, WYKOFF

LD• 0.25 acre lot • ORanch • 2 Bedroom • 2S Bath, 255 WINONA ST NE, CHATFIELD

SOLD

• 3 Bedrooms +Den • 2 baths • Walkout lower level

For more information on these listings and others visit...

www.timdanielson.com

GREAT INVESTMENT FOR OWNER OCCUPANT

DUPLEX

212 6TH ST SW, CHATFIELD

$199,900 #4062121

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

NEW LISTING

$194,900

$169,900

Rod Darr Cell 507-951-3843 rod@darrauctions.com

800-852-0010 • www.darrrealty.com • Rushford, MN

416 FILLMORE ST W, PRESTON

$96,000 #4062546

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Original wood work • French doors • Built-ins • Fireplace • Deck • Hardwood floors throughout • Central Air • 36’ x 40’ Garage/barn • Steps to Bike Trail/Downtown

$99,900 605 LINCOLN ST SE, PRESTON

#4063178

• 3 Plus bedroom • Main floor living • 0.68 Acre • New septic • Newer furnace & A/C • Vinyl siding • Updated windows, roof, flooring, doors & trim • Garage • Storage shed • Tons of wildlife • Wooded view

LOTS AND ACREAGES FOR SALE CHATFIELD – APPROVED BUILDING SITE (37.01 acres) along a hard surface road only 12 miles Southeast of Rochester. This parcel is heavily wooded and sits high on the hill overlooking the Root River valley.

Excellent hunting! #4050564 $189,900 $149,900.

CHATFIELD – RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT (0.59 acre) in established neighborhood ideal for walkout.

Great view of the Root River valley and a short walk to downtown. No restrictions. #4063031 $29,900 CHATFIELD – Commercial lot offering 0.85 acres, city utilities, level, 311 feet of Hwy 30 frontage, ready to build & only couple blocks off Hwy 52. #4062958 $89,900 FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 3 lots available. Prices starting at $19,900.

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107 cabot E, LEroy • $79,900 Ranch Style home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, lower level family room with “Franklin” gas stove for warm cozy heat, 3/4 bath with walk in shower and separate laundry area. Many windows have been replaced.

Eat in kitchen with breakfast bar and bay window.

Hardwood floors and full bath on main level. The garage is an oversized 2 car which is finished with workbench. Excellent location and priced to sell!

214 E FrEdErick, LEroy • $69,900

Move in ready 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home.

Newer shingles, cement drive, heated garage with attic & workbench. Eat in kitchen, formal dining and large open & bright living room.

Main floor laundry located in back enclosed 4 season porch area. You’ll love the oversized lot with storage shed and full back deck the length of the house. Priced to sell!

Roxanne Johnson, Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI RoxanneJohnson@remax.net Cell: 507-458-6110

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American Four Square Home with beautiful original features, 3 bedrms. Basement offers work space, office, storage with 3/4 bath. Relax & enjoy the back deck & 3 season porch. Nice yard space with small garden, mature trees and 2 Guest Cabins& 2 storage units. Rent out or use for private studio.

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LL finished. Enjoy the deck and backyard.

Spacious 1 1/2 story 4 bedroom home.

Roof, windows, furnace & C/A 2011. Main floor bathroom & bedrooms. Upstairs has 2 large bedrooms with large closets, plus generous sitting area. 2 car det garage. $97,900 GREAt OPPORtUNIty:

Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com 704 kEniLworth AvE, LAnEsboro 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Douglas Fir floors • Archways • Open living and dining room • d/o • 2 car garage • Enclosed porch • Block exterior

$129,900

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Large living room with spacious dining and kitchen. Main floor bedroom, bath and laundry. Good sized 2 car garage plus storage shed. $89,900 51 Main Ave. N, HARMONy Fantastic opportunity to run your dream restaurant in Historic Downtown Harmony MN. This well established restaurant has a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu! Offers free parking on street and on city lot. New tile in kitchen 2014, new front awning 2015.Turn key business. Call today!

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Centrally located Brick building has been beautifully redone.

Original tin ceiling and wood floors. Doors, windows, CA, wiring, and lighting, roof all updated.

IDEAL LOCATION on US Hwy 52 and Main Ave N, Harmony. This property offers great visibility for your business. Call for showing! $49,900

$104,900

435 Main Ave. S, HARMONy

140 1st Ave. SE, HARMONy

100 Coffee St., LANESBORO

Super location, updated building, priced to sell. CALL Today!! Only $55,000

Wonderful acreage featuring remodeled Amish built home on 3.6 acres. Oak floors throughout, Main floor bedroom & bath. 3 bedrooms up plus den. Electrical, heating, and plumbing new in 2007. Restored barn, and fully fenced - great for animals.

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550 Main Ave. N, 201 Main St. S, INg LIsT HARMONy CANtON New Move right in! Starting up 3 bedroom home on or slowing down this home corner lot. Nice layout and bonus room. offers main floor laundry bedroom and full bath!

Newer 30 x 24 att, Second floor bedroom with den. No backyard neighbors! 2 car detached garage. Take a look insulated garage built in 2006. Storage shed.

Needs a little TLC to make it your own. $57,500 at this affordable home today! $53,900 204 N Maple St., RUSHFORd INceNTIVe! LOtS! Harmony’s newest subdivision, Why rent when you can own?! Easy with country views and city utilities at an one level living. 2 affordable price. No building permit fees or bedrooms & full bath. Concrete driveway offers connection fees in 2015! Harmony is a super plenty of parking. Det garage, plus storage place to live, offering the quality lifestyle of a shed. Fenced yard with private deck, flower small town, with a thriving business district, and vegetable garden space. Backs up to clinic, & healthcare facilities. Get $5,000+ greenspace and creek. $72,900 Cash back/EDA incentive.

Excellent location on Main Ave in the heart of Harmony. This commercial space offers two units plus bathroom, barber & beauty shops side by side. Would make a super office space or boutique. New metal roof in 2013.

23535 341st, LANESBORO: SOLD 201 E Hwy 52, CANtON: SOLD 401 Hillcrest St. E, LANESBORO: PENDING 11587 deer Rd., MABEL: PENDING 304 W Fillmore St., PREStON: PENDING

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$169,900 15 3rd AvE sw, hArMony

Large ranch • 5 bedrooms • 5 baths • Main floor laundry • Large kitchen • Formal living and dining room • Newer 1 level ranch (Appro 3600 sq ft) 5 bedrooms • 2 baths window • Newer roof • Remodeled baths • 2 rental units $194,500 • Open floor plan • Ideal for entertaining • Handicapped w/separate entrances and parking • 2 furnaces • 2 c/a • 107 sprucE st. sE, access • Formal living • Dining room • Sun room •Family Great opportunity to own and rent room • Kitchen island • Rec room • Fireplace w/brick FountAin and built-in bookshelves • 2-car heated garage • 1 car Newer home • 3 baths • 4 bedroom• Wood floors • detached garage • 6/10 acre • Hot tub 308 cEdAr st., Master bath • 6-panel doors • Heated 3 car garage FountAin • Large deck • Large bedroom • Vaulted ceilings • $379,900 Kitchen nook & bar • Maintenance free siding • Dead Large ranch • 3 bedrooms end street • Backs up to the park 32337 JunipEr rd., on main floor • Main floor chAtFiELd laundry • Large yard • Wood $89,900 $139,900 floors • New windows 6.22 acres • 7 bedrooms • 3 baths • 4800 Sq.ft • 2 family 107 ZEnith st., rooms • Rec room • Fireplace • Living room • Formal LAnEsboro 403 hiLLcrEst st. E, dining room • Large deck • Large private patio • 2 LAnEsboro 2.7 acres • City limits • Private • Wooded • 3 bedrooms • 2 laundry rooms • Master bath • W/in closet • 4 car garage baths • Vinyl siding • W/o lower level • Gorgeous setting • Heated shop • Great location Townhouse • Maintenance- free living • Ideal for weekend getaway $295,000 • Sun porch • 2 car attached 200 Ashburn st. E, garage • Deer in backyard 35064 242nd st., $99,500 LAnEsboro LAnEsboro Loaded with character 12.43 acres • Woods • Tillable • Pasture • 4 bedrooms

• Wood floors • Original $318,000 (3 on main) • 2 baths • Main floor laundry •Master 101 wEst viEw dr.,

woodwork • Newer roof • bath • Vaulted ceilings • Open floor plan •Large deck $98,900 LAnEsboro Updated electrical box • New plumbing • • 20x36 horse shed • 26x36 machine shed • 2 deer Large open dining room • Living room • Open kitchen stands • Large yard • Edge of city limits 2 acres • 5 bedrooms w/pantry • Located along the scenic bluffs • Close to • 4 baths • Backs up trail • Close to river • Walking distance to downtown to woods • Master bath • 2 w/in closets • Living room w/fireplace • Formal dining room • Large family room • $169,900 809 ridgE rd., prEston Open kitchen and dining area • Covered deck • W/out 510 burr oAk AvE to patio • 2 car attached garage • 2 car heated detached nE, chAtFiELd

.46/acre lot garage • Finished loft area $227,500

Gorgeous wood Extremely well maintained • 3 large bedrooms • 2 throughout home • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Kitchen w/ baths • Open kitchen and dining area • Living room • in-floor heat • Living room • Dining room • Family room Serving Se family room • Rec room w/ pool table • Bar • Deck • w/fireplace • Wet bar • Rec room • Heated garage • Private backyard • Storage sheds • Patio • Insulated Office • Large patio • Basketball court • Storage shed garage • Walking distance to school, parks • Invisible fencing • New roof and windows FOr 26 YeArS

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

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Character throughout • 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • Wood Large ranch • 4 bedrooms • floors under carpet • Large living room • Formal dining • Large lot • Open floor plan • Main floor master • D/O • New windows • High ceilings • New flooring • Main floor laundry • Master bath • W/in 880 sq.ft. garage • 1.1 acres • Large yard closet • Security system • Covered deck

$229,900

812 S. Broadway, Spring VaLLey $89,900

Kelsey Bergey Real Estate Agent remax@harmonytel.net Office 507-886-4221

1015 Ridge Rd. S, 1120 Matthew St. res 2 ac PREStON SW, PREStON Expansive views to Move in ready 3 bed, enjoy from sunrise to 2 bath home. Open sunset! Vaulted living floor plan, hardwood floors.

Finished room, hardwood floors & fireplace. LL walk basement. 32 x 60 shed. Barn with 4 box out, family room, office & wine cellar. Heated garage plus shed & storage building. stalls, electric & water. $237,500

330 1st Ave. SE, HARMONy Affordable and move in ready! This is one of the nicest little properties you will find. Roomy & bright this home has a main floor bedroom, eat in kitchen, and full bathroom with double closets. Inviting 3 season porch. New roof May 2015! $33,500

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202 Pine St., FOUNtAIN Move in Ready!

This home has been nicely updated and well maintained. Custom built kitchen cabinets, spacious dining room and main floor laundry, bedroom, and bath. 24 x 40 garage w/heated workshop space. Nice yard. $116,900 New

Cute ‘’Cape Cod’’ style home. Updates include newer shingles, cement drive, electrical updates to house, garage & storage shed, laminate floors, & updated paint colors. Hardwood floors throughout main level in excellent condition.

Upper level includes bedroom & sitting room area. Garage has new door, insulated & electrical.

Lower level ready for your finishing touches. 3 bdrms & 1 full bath!

25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

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3 bdrm twinhome, with bright and spacious open floor plan. Master bdrm with w/i closet, plenty of room for guest and office space. Att. garage, plus storage room. $92,500

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730 LoweLL St., Leroy $129,900 Park-like back yard on over an acre of land. Upper Iowa River runs along the boundary of this property.

Great landscaping and fenced back yard. The garage is heated & insulated. Lower level has been completely redone w/huge family room, 3/4 bath, an abundance of storage w/shelves & workshop area.

Newer roof, maintenance free deck & porch, and back yard storage shed. Country living in town!

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200 hiLLsidE AvE., LAnEsboro

2 Acres in city limits • 4 large bedrooms • 3 baths • Sauna • Main floor laundry • Formal living and dining • Open floor plan • Wood floors • Large family room • Rec room • Wet bar • Updated kitchen • Walk-out • Deck • Patio • Covered porch • 25x52 shop w/heat and air • 12x52 building • 14x20 garden shed w/ cement floor • 2+ heated attached garage • New roof, furnace, air and water heater • Mature trees • Wildlife • Great views • Private

LOTS FOR SALE - MABEL 1) 3.82 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $54,900 2) 3.96 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $56,900 $155,000

19405 stAtE highwAy 80, wykoFF

2.5 acres • Blacktop road • 4 bedrooms on main floor • Main floor laundry • Remodeled kitchen • New carpet • Freshly painted • Lower level is sheetrocked for 1 level living • Open kitchen family room and 2 dens • 720 sq ft garage • Enclosed & dining area • Main floor breezeway • Large deck laundry • 2 car garage

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545 3rd AvE., nw, hArMony 3 acres • 18’ vaulted Montana Pine ceiling • Maple kitchen cabinets • Cedar wood floors • In-floor heat through-out house garage • Surround sound • Security system • Brick wall fireplace • Sun room w/fireplace • Screened-in porch • Paneled doors • Pantry • Main floor laundry/mudroom • Master bath • Storage shed • Close to state bike trail

$89,900

920 MAin st., chAtFiELd

4 bedrooms • New roof • Newer

plumbing • Updated electrical

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bath • 2 large bedrooms • D/O • Newer windows • Vinyl siding • Covered deck • 2 car garage

310 MApLE dr., LAnEsboro 1-level living • Large ranch • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • Master bath •Walk-in closet • In-floor heat in house and garage • Maple kitchen cabinets • Main floor laundry • Open living and dining and kitchen • Deck CED!

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409 MAin st. sw, prEston

Close to state bike trail

• Ideal for weekend getaway • Main floor laundry • New flooring • New appliances • Newer furnace • Newer roof • Heated garage w/bar area • 3 car garage CED!

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302 ELMwood st E., LAnEsboro

Located close to state trail and downtown • 3 bedrooms • Scenic views • 2 decks • 2 baths • W/o • Large yard • Great for permanent or weekend getaway

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