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The Whalan Council looks at a map to identify where the city limits end and where to perform dust control. Photo by Barb Jeffers barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com
As the Whalan City Council met on Monday, July 10, 2017, the council had a list of old business and new business to attend to. All council members were present, including Mayor Marlys Tuftin, Owen Lewis, Everett Johnson, Wyatt Berekvam, Kim Berekvam along with City Clerk Lolly Melander and City Maintenance worker Lanny Landsverk. Motion was made by W. Berekvam, with second by K. Berekvam, to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried. Minutes Melander read the minutes from the June 12, 2017 regular council meeting. No additions or corrections were requested. Motion by Johnson, second by Lewis, to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried.
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Treasurer’s report and bills due Melander read the treasurer’s report and bills due. Motion by Lewis, second by W. Berekvam, to accept the treasurer’s report and bills due as read. Motion carried. Councilmember W. Berekvam donated $250 toward the softball park. The council thanked him for his generous donation. The city received its first quarter LGA in July. Visitor’s comments Landsverk brought up the fact that a large tree by the softball field needs to be taken down. The tree will be taken down and cut up by Owen Lewis and Robert Engen. A request by a resident to have a tree cut down was tabled. Old business • “The alleys look very good,” stated Mayor Tuftin, as alleys have had gravel placed. Robert Engen has done a lot of work
on the alleys which the council appreciates. • “I think things are going ok,” stated Tuftin, about the new garbage collection service, Advanced Disposal, although the call center for Advanced Disposal “was making a lot of errors in the pricing,” she said. “The prices that are quoted in the handouts are correct so whatever people were told on the phone it’s going to be corrected,” Tuftin explained, adding that there are no additional charges for taxes as people were being told. • Much of the work listed on the 2017 Work Plan has been completed but there is still quite a bit to do. The council went through the list as council members took on different responsibilities to get checked off the list. Randy Berekvam will repair the small hole in the roof of the city shed. See WHALAN Page 5
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Mabel continues to move forward on daycare center By A nnie Lewis annie@fillmorecountyjournal.com
A public hearing was held prior to the regular Mabel City Council meeting to discuss moving forward on building a commercial daycare center. Mike Bubany, a consultant from David Drown Associates, addressed the council and members of the Economic Development Authority (EDA). He provided a report that outlined the modifications after the City authorized the EDA to establish Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan for the project. EDA determined it necessary to construct the commercial daycare itself and lease it to a daycare provider. This modification enlarges the authorized budget, bonded indebtedness and associated expense. Members of the
council were asked to vote on two resolutions: the first to approve a general TIF within the development district and the second was to authorize a city tax abatement. Both were approved unanimously. Members of the EDA were also required to vote on a resolution to modify the TIF and did so without opposition. “These actions don’t mean were starting to build,” said Bubany. “It still requires a lot of work and legal authority to get bonding. But by passing these resolutions, we’re keeping things moving forward.” Bubany said that the goal is to try to keep the costs to the perspective tenant as low as possible. “Right now, if we’re able to See MABEL DAYCARE Page 2
Chatfield approves Wellhead Protection Plan amendment By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Scott Hanson, groundwater specialist with Minnesota Rural Water Association, provided technical assistance to create the amended Wellhead Protection Plan (WHP). He briefly reviewed the amendment at the July 10 city council meeting. The Chatfield WHP plan was originally approved by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) in 2007 and has been in effect through June 2017. The original plan limited land use control outside of the Chatfield city limits. The amendment uses recent data and adds consideration of fractures in geology.
The amended Drinking Water Supply Management Area for the city wells is considerably larger than the original 2007 area and includes the contribution of surface water runoff. With this amendment CRP, set aside, and alternative crops will be encouraged in the larder area which has been included outside of the city limits. The amendment describes expected changes to the physical environment, land use, and groundwater that may occur over the next 10 years. The objectives of the plan and the measures that must be taken to meet those objectives are described. The implementa-
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build the building based on the figures we have,” Bubany said, “The tenants would have to pay about $3,500 a month to rent the building.” Mayor Jim Westby told the group that figure seemed high for anyone to pay each month. It was asked if the building had to be used for a daycare center and the answer was no, anyone could occupy it. But the building will have kitchen facilities and built to specifications for a daycare since Mabel has childcare providers interested in locating here and the city has determined the need for a daycare center. The council took action on a matter that had been on the table for a couple of months and went ahead to approve blacktop-
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ping Cherrywood Drive. Several members of the council attended the highway department meeting last month and heard that the county will not be doing anything to the road for at least two years. Bids were obtained for the blacktopping project, but it had not been approved since there were questions about whether the county would be doing any of the work. The low bid from River City Paving in Decorah of $24,500 had been accepted in May, but new bids will need to be obtained since the 30-day bid has expired. At last month’s meeting, the current deputy clerk, Nathan Manning, resigned effective August 31. The council approved posting the position with Councilmembers Kirsten Wyffels and Liz Folstad serving as the hiring www.traditionspreston.com 1-507-765-3837 E.O.E
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committee. The two reported that they received 20 applicants and interviewed four. Their choice was Brock Bergey and recommended that the council accept their recommendation. Bergey was accepted unanimously and begins July 31. The position will not be under the union contract as it was previously since the council voted 3-2 on July 7 to remove the deputy clerk position from the union contract. In other business • Mayor Westby said legal action is being taken against a few property owners who were still in violation of ordinances. The residents have failed to clean up their properties after repeated attempts to get them to do so. • After review of accounts payable, the council approved the allocation of $237,576 for bills to be paid this past period. • Mark Davy of Davy Engineering finished the design and estimated the sewer project through City Park will cost nearly $55,000. Davy received a five page report from Rural Development that is helping to finance the project. Davy is to respond back to them. Jeff Rein, city employee working with City Works Director Bob Miereau on the project, said that Miereau believes that if the city does the work themselves, they could cut that amount in half. More will be discussed at the August Council meeting. • The pump on Well 3 at the water treatment plant is up and running, but there are issues with
Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! discoloration of the water. It is being worked on and hopefully resolved soon. • It was approved to purchase another pump for $5,623. This was in the budget and is the same cost as the last pump. It is scheduled to be installed this fall. • Safe Step Company offered to do a free sidewalk assessment of
the entire city. After discussion, it was determined that more information was needed and Jeff Rein offered to contact St. Charles to talk with them since they recently worked with the sidewalk company. • Next city council meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 9 at 7 p.m.
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A child’s knife at the Fillmore County Fair By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com My how times have changed. As often happens between parents and their children, remnants of their past are passed along from one generation to the Jason Sethre next. When I was in my early teen years, my father gave me a number of items he accumulated in his younger years. Among the items was a leather handkerchief box. I’m sure you’d be hard pressed to find one of these in any store other than an antique dealer. And, even then I’m sure they’d be rare. So, all of these years, I’ve held on to these relics and the stories my father shared. For a number of years, I’ve been searching through boxes in our attic to find that handkerchief box, because I knew there was one item that was a timely reference with respect to the Fillmore County Fair. I finally found what I was looking for this past Thursday morning when we were on deadline to go to press with this week’s issue of the newspaper. I recalled a small knife in a sheath that my father gave Editorial Cartoon
me. The knife, from end to end, measured 3.75 inches in length. Not a big knife, but nonetheless a knife. My father told me how he won that knife at the Fillmore County Fair at one of the carnival games. He figured he was around 10 years old at the time, so it would have been in the late 1950s. He told me this story in about 1987, and I didn’t think twice about him winning a knife at that Fillmore County Fair. Fast-forward to 2017, and what a world of difference. If a 10-year-old received a knife of this sort as a prize at the Fill-
more County Fair today, what would happen? A child would most likely be expelled or at least suspended from school for possessing this knife. And, you would absolutely never make it on an airplane with this sharp carnival prize. The story of this 3.75-inch long knife prompts me to reflect on how much our society has changed. Back in the 1950s, did any of the kids winning these prized knives ever get in trouble as a result of carrying these dangerous “toys”? Or, was there a different mentality back then?
Was there less of a concern about kids using these knives with bad intentions? There must have been a great amount of trust in our youth. I’ve often heard from older generations that if they ever got in trouble with the law when they were younger, they would have rather gone to jail than go home because they knew the punishment they received from their parents would be much worse. Namely, fathers were referenced with a heavy hand. This was back when belts were used for more than just holding up dad’s pants. Did kids respect authorities and their parents more back then compared to nowadays? Some of these questions may be rhetorical. To some people, the idea of giving a child a knife would be absurd. But, I guess it all depends on how you look at it. Does this child respect authority, and particularly their parents? Are they mature enough to understand this responsibility? Do they understand the serious consequences of poor decisions? Certainly, we live in different times. But, I guess this 3.75-inch long knife being handed over to a 10-year-old child (my father) at the Fillmore County Fair as a carnival game prize makes me wonder how our society is performing in the parenting department. Are we doing a better job of parenting today than generations of the past? So, I’ll ask this question again. If a 10-year-old received a knife of this sort as a prize at the Fillmore County Fair today, what would happen?
Devil’s Advocate…Energized By Aaron Bishop Harmony, MN I hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July. The United States has been through many trials in the last 241 years, and people of all colors and creeds have made their marks in history. This leads me to ask, what’s the big pic- Aaron Bishop ture, America? In what condition do we want to leave our communities for those who come after us? I recently attended an Energy Breakfast (where we eat breakfast and learn about energy!) in Decorah, Iowa, where some folks want energy sustainability and are working together to accomplish just that. The event was hosted by the Winneshiek Energy District with guests from the newly formed Clayton County Energy District. From what I gleaned, the goal is for these counties to attain 100% energy independence by 2050, and ordinary and extraordinary citizens have teamed together to change the fate of their energy needs. The task to provide their own energy for the county may be daunting, so what makes it worth pursuing? Apparently, $50-$75 million dollars annu-
Government this week Monday, July 17 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Rushford Biology Room, 5:30 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20 • Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro School Board, Elementary Library, 7 p.m. • Fillmore County Planning & Zoning, Courthouse, 7 p.m. Monday, July 24 • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, city Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change.
ally. At the meeting, I heard some people question why their energy bills should go to Madison, Wis., (the headquarters of their energy provider) instead of staying in the communities they live. A representative of a local geothermal firm was also present. It was mentioned that, even though solar seems to always be the talk of the town, it’s also important to recognize energy consumption is different than energy production. Both play important roles towards energy sustainability. Here’s a short geology lesson: In southeastern Minnesota, and northeastern Iowa, the average air temperature is 48 degrees. As a result, after some depth, the ground temperature is constantly 48 degrees. Thus, using geothermal technology, one’s household can have a base temperature source of 48 degrees which can make it easier to cool the house during the dog days of summer and warm the house in the dead of winter. The geothermal representative illustrated to those of us at the Energy Breakfast that a partnership of geothermal and renewable energy can not only produce a clean energy environment, but also save on the consumption of energy simply by using the ground beneath our feet and the sun above our See DEVIL’S ADVOCATE Page 5
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heads. It’s a big picture idea and not a bad one. There are some decisions we as individuals can make to keep energy costs down; change to LED bulbs, turn the lights off behind you, close the refrigerator door until you know what you want to eat, for some examples. Additionally, folks in northeast Iowa have an opportunity to get an energy audit. Green Iowa is an AmeriCorps State/National program dedicated to helping homeowners and small businesses make decisions to save energy and money. Many small businesses took advantage of the Obama era government subsidies and constructed solar panels to feed energy into the grid, thereby offsetting their own energy consumption. Many people may want to make these changes but cannot afford to, and are stuck paying higher costs for energy when people who can afford to upgrade get lower energy bills. This is another example where those who cannot afford something are still
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• Johnson will ask for advice from Robert Engen, who has expertise in road repair to see how much street repair the city can do itself. • The council discussed where dust control by the city should end. Lewis and Johnson will mark where the dust control should stop. Motion by Lewis, second by W. Berekvam, to set a limit of $1,500 for dust control at this time. Motion carried. • Plunkett’s will perform pest control twice per year on both floors of the city hall/museum building. Cost is $325 per application. New business • A charge from MiEnergy for
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service to power lines taken down by a falling tree during a storm in June will not be covered by insurance. The city has not received a bill from MiEnergy yet. • A new LED bulb was installed in a street light on Second Avenue. There are 36 additional street lights that could have bulbs replaced with LED bulbs. Melander will research grants available for this purpose. • A proposed Town Hall Rental Management Policy was presented by Mayor Tuftin. Motion by Johnson, second by K. Berekvam, to accept the policy as written. Motion carried. Rental cost for residents is $50 with a $50 deposit. Rental cost for non-residents is $100 with a $50 deposit. Custodians will be Owen Lewis in
Spring Valley Council mulls building maintenance By Rich Wicks The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session July 10, with all members present (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jessy Betts, Mike Hadland and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). A public hearing was held just prior to the regular council meeting, on the topic of a proposed “Exterior Maintenance” ordinance for the city. A citizen (Mr. Cleveland) addressed the council, stating, “There’s a lot of people in town that are on a fixed income, retired like I am, that may or may not be able to bring their property up to whatever standard
you guys decide.” It was pointed out the any such ordinance would apply to homes and businesses. Council members shared the concern that homeowners on a fixed income might find it difficult or impossible to comply with the proposed ordinance, which would then leave the city in the position of paying a crew to do the work, and assessing the cost to the homeowner. Zimmer said if that happens, the cost would be recouped the next year. But she added that many homeowners would still find it a hardship to comply with the ordinance as proposed. Council members
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the Summer and Fall and Randy Berekvam in the Spring and Summer. Pay will be $25 per event for custodian. • Motion by Lewis, second by K. Berekvam, to replace the door on the Whalan Town Hall. There are issues with the lock and there are door frame issues that cannot be fixed. Also, the door currently swings in and to meet code, the door needs to swing out. • Melander will be giving AED training following the August 14 Whalan council meeting. All residents are encouraged to attend this free training. Meeting was adjourned. Next regularly scheduled Whalan city council meeting will be held August 14, 2017, at the Whalan City Hall. talked about the large differences between expecting a homeowner to keep a vehicle license current, compared to expecting someone to get their roof reshingled or entire house painted. Jessy Betts and Tony Archer suggested removing the sections of the proposed ordinance that deal with superficial maintenance (such as painting) and leaving only those portions that deal with structural or safety concerns (such as falling bricks, collapsing roofs, etc.). Council members also discussed that a few homes in town appear to have animals (cats, raccoons, etc.) living in them because of missing windows or holes in walls or roofs. Deputies reported they have actually seen such animals going in and out of some buildings. It was agreed that these issues are much more important than peeling paint. Some council members asked whether funding may be available through Habitat for Humanity, or SEMCAC, or similar agencies, to help those who cannot otherwise afford to make structural repairs. The council chose to table the issue until the next meeting, and to look into any grants or similar resources that may be available to help homeowners make needed repairs. The council discussed the donations that have been made to sponsor picnic tables at the pavilions in South Park. Zimmer pointed out that several organizations have each donated $800 to sponsor one picnic table each, and she expects to receive another such donation soon, from the local Kiwanis club. The council voted to accept with gratitude the sponsorships of $800 each from Essig Agency, Osterud/Winter Trust, Home Federal, and Bolton & Menk. The council approved the quarterly ambulance “write-offs” as submitted, totaling $2,774. The council also OK’d a temporary liquor license for the Chamber of Commerce, for Ag Days. Tony Archer asked citizens, when walking dogs, to please keeps dogs on a leash, and to pick up after their dogs. Mayor Struzyk noted that there continue to be lawns and patches of grass that are badly in need of mowing, and he encouraged owners to take care of this. The next regular meeting of the city council will be Monday, July 24. The public is welcome.
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tion of the plan will be evaluated. Hanson called it a preventative plan. The plan lays out what you can do to protect the water supply to prevent water quality issues. In well # 3 nitrates are at four parts per million (ppm) which is one ppm higher than 10 years ago, but still below the 10 ppm which is considered the maximum contaminant level (EPA’s drinking water standard). High nitrate levels are considered dangerous to health, especially for infants and pregnant women. City Clerk Joel Young praised Brian Burkholder, public utilities superintendent, and Ryan Priebe, water superintendent, for the work they do. During the public hearing for the WHP plan amendment, there was no comment from the public. The WHP plan amendment was approved unanimously. Other business in brief • No action was taken on the Industrial Drive Project. Councilor Paul Novotny said it was discussed more in committee. The possibility of a grant to pay for a portion of the project is still pending. Novotny suggested he was still in favor of only doing segment 1, but left open the possibility of also doing segment 3. He said if all the lots were to be sold most of the money spent by the city would be recovered, but he added, “I don’t know how long that would take.”
• The first consideration of Ordinance #427, Omnibus Fees, was approved, which will raise recycling fees from $3.69 to $5.62 per month. The ordinance change, due to an increase in the frequency of pickup to a weekly service, is expected to go into effect in September. The increase in service is expected to begin in October. City Attorney Fred Suhler is drafting a new agreement with Bill Hanson which will include the weekly recycling pickup. • Rocky Burnett, ambulance services, proposed an agreement with Expert T Billing to provide billing services for the processing of ambulance charges, as recommended by the Public Services committee. He also requested the purchase of two Panasonic Toughbook tablets at a total cost of $7,366 for patient care reports. Both requests were approved. • Using funding from both service clubs and the city, approval was given to replace the city’s “welcome” banners. • Burkholder reported on a company called Safe Step which looks at the condition of sidewalks. They saw cut sidewalks that are in good condition but have a quarter inch or greater raised joint, which would cause them to be considered out of compliance and a trip hazard. Burkholder expects the sidewalk replacement budget would be the same, but this process would allow more sidewalks to be repaired in a year. He noted the company has completed a free demonstration.
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Houston Council approves development bid By Eric Leitzen The Houston City Council met in the council chambers of Houston City Hall at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017, for their regular meeting. In attendance were Mayor Dave Olson, City Administrator Christina Peterson, Deputy Clerk Audrey Hegland, and council members Emily Krage and Kevin Knutson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Olson opened the meeting to public comment, where a citizen commented in favor of the removal of a second-floor balcony on a local house. Administrator Peterson made three changes to the posted agenda, moving one item to after the budget update and adding two items regarding the community center kitchen and a letter of resignation from the Houston Nature Center. The council then moved on to hear from Brian Malm of Bolton & Menk regarding the bid results from the Prairie Meadows Improvement Projects. Malm reported he received four bids for the project on July 6, 2017, and the engineers estimate of the project was “just under $314,000.” Malm went on to say that the bids ranged from $354,000 and $449,000, which was higher than the engineer’s estimate due to underestimated costs of dewatering on the project. Malm recommended the $354,103.75 bid from Alcon Construction out
of Rochester for council approval. Malm then detailed the project schedule, saying that the estimated completion date for the project is set for October 15, 2017, covering everything but some final asphalt work that can be delayed under warranty until June 15, 2018 to adjust for any settlement of the utility tunnels. The council voted unanimously to approve the Alcon bid, and Malm will return to the city with the contracts. Malm & Peterson also spoke briefly regarding the city’s drinking water treatment project. After speaking to the funding agency, Peterson reported that the Republican-controlled legislature did not approve a “big enough pot of money” for the Houston project to go ahead this year. Peterson did note that Houston would be “on the top of the list for next year,” and additional Small Cities funding already secured would be able to be extended until next year due to the government funding being cut. Malm noted that even if Houston was at the top of the list, it would still turn on whether or not a bonding bill would be passed by the government the next time around. “If you’re talking to your legislators,” Malm commented, “let them know how important it is that you didn’t get the funding.” The city will be looking to
re-bid for the water project for next year, and is looking to see what cost savings can be made for future bids. The council then approved a purchase agreement for Prairie Meadows in the event of selling the new and improved lots in the development. Peterson mentioned that they had already had a couple “very interested in buying a lot or two” in the new area to build a house, and this purchase agreement for the lots will be reviewed by the potential buyers after council approval. The agreement sets a price for the purchase, which Peterson noted the council can change for future purchases, and has other regulations put forth regarding the length of the building time and the combination of two lots for purchase, but not three or greater. Next, the council discussed the closure of a section of Henderson Street for a Valley View Foundation event. Administrator Peterson noted that the section of the street was still under city control, and the council voted unanimously to approve the closure for the event. Administrator Peterson then detailed the Small Cities Development Program grant money received by the city totaling $942,900. $600,000 will be reserved and extended for the water project, and $300,000 See HOUSTON Page 9
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Obituaries Gerald Thomas Hodkinson Gerald Thomas Hodkinson, age 83, of Faribault, died on Mond ay, July 10, 2017, at St. Marys Hospital, R o c h e s t e r, after a short battle with cancer. Funera l Gerald services will Hodkinson be at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Faribault, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10 a.m., with the Reverend Ashley Osborn officiating. Interment with military rites will be at Riverside Cemetery, Morristown. Visitation will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Monday, July 17, 2017, from 5-8 p.m. and also at the church on Tuesday for one hour prior to the service. Gerald T. “Jerry” was born on November 21, 1933, to George and Helen (Murphy) Hodkinson in Rochester. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1951 and was drafted and entered the U.S. Army, serving from 1953-1955 at Fort Sill and Fort Leonard Wood. In October 1953, Jerry married Shirley Adler in Rochester and they later divorced. On May 2, 1970 he married Barbara Opem McLay at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashau, Iowa. She preceded him in death on July 22, 2006. Jerry is best known for being a “baker” entering the business at the age of 11. He owned and operated the Preston Bakery in the 1960s and was a co-owner of the Drive In Bakery in Rochester. He was employed throughout his bakery career at Elshoff Bakery, Home Bakery, Silver Lake Bakery (Piggly Wiggly), Hy-Vee of Faribault and Sullivan’s in Burnsville. He was the bakery manager of Nelson’s in Faribault for 25 years and worked the last six years at the Fareway Bakery in Faribault. He was still working until the last few months when he became ill. Many people will remember Jerry and his passion and devotion of motorcross racing. He was a starter and flagger for many years at many different racetracks in the Midwest. Jerry enjoyed old time music and a good polka dance. He was an
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avid Minnesota Twins fan and for many years served as a baseball coach. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and for many years was active in the Jaycees. Jerry was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Faribault. He is survived by his friend, Lorraine Dudley of Faribault; his brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Becky Hodkinson of Chatfield; sister-in-law, Ardella Hodkinson of Rochester, five children: Vikki (Tim) Stankey of Janesville, Dennis (Pat) Hodkinson of Chattanooga, Tenn., Thomas (Dorle) Kaase of Racine, Traci Kaase of Austin and Heidi (Brent) Ronning of Papillion, Nebr.; three step children: Marie (Todd) Severson of Lake City, Jerry (Lisa) McLay of Bloomington and Robin McLay of Faribault; seven grandchildren: Heather, Christopher, Brittany, Kaine, April, George and Darby; 10 step grandchildren: Justin, Alison, Angie, Joshua, Lydia, Noah, Zachary, Elizabeth, Barbie and George; 18 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and special friends from his bakery and motorcross career. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dale (Hook) Hodkinson; his wife, Barbara; one son, George Hodkinson; and one step grandson, Patrick Sheehan. Visit boldtfuneralhome.com for information and guest book. Leona Mae (Abbott) Hawkins Leona Mae (Abbott) Hawkins, born November 8, 1926, to Mark and Anna Abbott in Dover, M i n n . , grew up on farms in the Dover/St. Charles area. She attended country school and g r a d u a t e d Leona Mae from high (Abbott) school in Hawkins 1944. She worked in numerous places in Rochester, including First National Bank, Rundell Lumber, W.T. Grants, Girl Scout Council, IBM, and St. Paul Companies. She played string bass in The Music Masters, an old time dance band, for five years and married Jim Thiede in 1947, ending in divorce. In 1959 she married David Richardson and moved to Chatfield, Minn., and this marriage also ended in divorce. She worked in Chatfield at Chosen
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Valley Elementary School and married William Hawkins in 1978, and lived in Pine Island and then returned to Chatfield. William passed away in November 2009. Leona loved art, poetry, music, and dancing to old time. She enjoyed bowling, hunting, bingo, antiques, crafts, camping, golfing, gardening, crocheting, being a homemaker, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and watching the Twins. For many years she did both craft and antique shows. In later years she worked at the Chosen Valley Care Center and inspired many with her hard work and positive outlook. She had a smile for everyone and truly lived her motto, “Busy hands are happy hands.” She is survived by three children: Steve Richardson of Chatfield, John Richardson (Brenda) of Zumbro Falls, and Jenny Richardson of Portland, Oreg.; eight grandchildren: Steven Paul Richardson (Katie) of Hastings, Minn., Christine Gonzalas of Spring, Tex., Erin Clemens (Matt) of Waconia, Minn., Nichol Smith (Brian) of Dallas, Tex., Dana Beer (Matt) of Preston, Minn., Brandon Richardson (Karissa) of Rochester, Minn., Alex Richardson of Zumbro Falls, Minn., and Ciana Wells of Portland, Oreg. In addition, Leona had 11 greatgrandchildren, daughter-in-law Ann Onsgard, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband William, her parents, son Terry, daughter Ann Marie, and four brothers: Wallace (Irene), Marion, Gordon, and Lyle (Collete). Funeral services and Celebration of Life will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chatfield, Minn., Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. Visitation was Friday, July 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, Minn., and one hour before services on Saturday. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield assisted the family with arrangements. To share a memory of Leona, please visit www.rileyfuneralhomes.com.
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County to consider Wheelage Tax By Karen Reisner Well over half of all Minnesota counties already have a Wheelage Tax; Fillmore County does not. Highway Engineer Ron Gregg provided information about this possible source of road and bridge funding at the July 11 county board meeting. Commissioner Duane Bakke was absent. During the last legislative session the possible amount for a Wheelage Tax was raised from $10 to $20 per vehicle. In order for the county to impose the tax this year, a resolution will need to be approved before the August 1 deadline. Motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motorized foot scooters are exempt. Money raised from the tax must be used for highway purposes. Gregg said the tax was discussed at Highway committee. Commissioner Marc Prestby noted there has not been a recommendation from the committee. The committee will meet again before the July 25 board meeting when a resolution may be considered. Chairman Randy Dahl suggested the cost of the tax for someone like him with a number of vehicles will be less than the repair of a vehicle caused by hitting a pothole, which may cost significantly more. Prestby explained why he was against the tax. In raising more money locally we are lessening the responsibility of the state to fund transportation. Dahl responded that approving the tax will show our willingness to step up and do it. But, he agreed the money should preferably be raised by the state, through a gas
tax. Commissioner Mitch Lentz insisted we have a lot of roads that need maintenance. Dahl said Fillmore County doesn’t levy for actual road construction, but suggested we may have to go that way eventually. Prestby argued that the Local Option Sales Tax that the county imposes raises money from tourists and not just residents. Lentz maintained the state, just like with a state veterans home, wants local money to pay for things. Lentz continued, the Wheelage Tax is an option to take care of roads and bridges that we can’t get people we elect (legislators) to do for us. Gregg believes it could be looked at as a “user tax.” Lentz said he would like to know what the money from a Wheelage Tax would be used for. At $20 per vehicle it was estimated the county would raise about $460,000 per year. Prestby said he didn’t want to know what it would be used for because knowing would make it political. Gregg maintained that preservation of existing roads is huge. We need to preserve what we have. This money could be a funding mechanism to preserve recently paved roadways. He insisted he is always looking for ways to stretch our dollars. Commissioners expect to get feedback from the public on this issue. It will be on the next Highway committee agenda and the next county board agenda. During “Citizens Input,” See WHEELAGE TAX Page 9
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Bonita Underbakke of Holt Township expressed her support for a Wheelage Tax. She sees it as a way to save money. It will save money over the long run due to road preservation and save money for repair and maintenance of vehicles damaged on bad roads. She insisted she would rather pay $20 now rather than much more in the future. Other business in brief • Final payments to Griffin Construction for two bridges and grading work on CSAH 1 was approved. Two bids had been submitted for a bridge replacement project on County Road 109 in Beaver Township. Gregg recommended the lower bid from M & K Construction, Inc., Walnut Grove, in the amount of $237,861. The M & K bid was approved. Approval was given to advertise for Phase 3 reconstruction of CSAH 1, starting from Spring Valley city limits to last year’s construction area. The road will be closed (traffic detoured), local traffic only. Work is expected to be completed enough to allow the road to be reopened for the winter in late November. • County Coordinator Bobbie Vickerman formally welcomed the new Social Services Manager Kevin Olson. Vickerman praised Olson who started on July 5 for stepping up and taking charge. A Purchase of Services Agree-
ment with Olmsted County to participate in the Crest Initiative for specialized management through the “Whatever It Takes” grant was approved. This is a two-year agreement with Olmsted County acting as the fiscal agent. The Minnesota Department of Human Services grant was reawarded to Olmsted and participating counties in the amount of $340,809 for July 2017 through June 30, 2018 and $200,000 for July 1, 2018 through June 14, 2019. • Michelle Olson from Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted (DFO) Community Services presented a resolution proclaiming July 16-22, 2017, as “Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week.” She recognized Fillmore County staff and thanked them for the work that they do. “Community correction professionals are a true force for positive change in their communities.” The resolution was approved. • The second reading updates to the General Provisions policy and the Employment policy were approved. Human Services officer Kristina Kohn said after reviewing the Employment of Relatives policy, no changes are recommended. A Memorandum of Understanding with Law Enforcement Labor Services was approved. It had been adopted and approved by the union and is in effect until the end of 2017. • The full board interviewed two candidates for Solid Waste Administrator; Nick Meldahl and Andrew Hatzenbihler.
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has been allotted for housing rehab administered by Semcac. The funds are equal to a maximum of 15 houses at $20,000 each if all improvements meet qualifications upon application. Finally, $42,900 will be given to Semcac for the administration of the housing rehab project. The city moved on to approve a tort limit waiver for its property and liability insurance, and discuss budget updates, with Administrator Peterson noting
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that the city seemed to be on track with its budget plans for the year. The council voted unanimously to approve payment for manhole repair on Cedar Street, also voting to move the available funds from the Water Fund into the Sewer Fund to cover the expense. The council then accepted the resignation letter of financial officer Larry Jerviss, to be in effect as of December 31, 2017, and began the process of finding and training a replacement for the accounting position. The council approved paying half of the $200 cost
that says that if grass gets over December 31 of this year. 18 inches tall, the city will mow The council reviewed bids it and bill the property owner. for the project based engineer However, in this case, the prop- recommendation and develerty is in the foreclosure process, oper approval for the Hammel which makes it a little more House Development project. tricky. If the city mows the lawn, The development agreement was they will more than likely not be approved. paid for it. “Are you comfort- “It’s been a pretty hectic month able with the city basically eating on the maintenance crew with the cost?” City Administrator Brian (Johnson) retiring,” Maintenance Director Chris JohnJerome Illg asked the council. “Yes, because it has to be done,” son said. “You just don’t replace Councilmember Lynn Mensink someone who’s been there 35 said, to which the rest of the years.” council and Mayor Steve Don- Brian Michel was hired to fill ney concurred. Mayor Don- the maintenance worker position ney asked Maintenance Director in June. Chris felt that things Chris Johnson if the city had were going well so far with that. mowed the lawn at all this year “I think Brian Michel will work and was informed that they had out okay,” he said. The city has been allowing not. Councilmember Kyle Morem semi trucks to park in the indusrecommended that Johnson call trial park for some time now, to new the •police on Help Help Hel He lpifstudents she tude tud tu dsaw ent nts tteenagers s build builild buil bu d reading re adi ad din inbut ing g ordue m math ath at thask skil skills k ilillls ls business being built there, will have to begin the •property again. “It would Serve 4+ hours, every school day help if someone could secure the enforcing the ordinance prohib• student and tuition help fordoing yourself, iting them from so. “Out back Receive door, because that’sloan where your child or grandchild the kids are going in,” Johnson of respect for the drivers, we • Full-time positions free to health makeinsurance them aware of it asked. However, becausereceive the need as soon as possible,” property does not belong toat: theREADINGANDMATH.NET Illg noted. Learn more and apply city that’s not something they’re Mayor Donney suggested posting signs informing them of the able to do. Mayor Donney assured John- ordinance. The council will conson that the problem would be sider the matter further before taken care of. “We are going to making a decision at a future get something done about it,” he council meeting. Several applicants were intersaid. Another resident, Chris John- viewed for the city’s temporary son also lodged a complaint summer employee position. about a property next to his Odean Miller was hired for up to that has large piles of dirt in the 40 hours a week. yard, and hasn’t been kept up at So far, the Harmony Public all this year. “It’s an eyesore,” he Library has raised $2,000 for said. As his was the first com- the patio outside of the library, Don’t replace it, plaint the city received about which falls short of the $5,000 need. The library received a that specific property, Raise it. a letter they matching grant for up to $5,000 will be sent to the owner before from SELCO and will need all of taking further action. it toEstimates! complete the patio. The council appointed Jim Free Call Today. Strozyk to finish up Harold The next Harmony City 1-800-795-1204 meeting will be held on Berge’s term on the Planning and Council Zoning Board, which expires on August 8 at 7 p.m.
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to install a new electrical outlet at the community center at the request of the Lions organization, and accepted another letter of resignation from Connie Verse, a worker at the Houston Nature Center. The Nature Center, as reported by manager Sue Wiegrefe, also received a strong commendation from a cycling enthusiast who stopped to use the shower facilities on July 8 after putting in a 95-mile ride through the Root River Trail. The Houston City Council will meet next at City Hall at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017.
Harmony Historical Society prepares signage to be placed around town
By Hannah Wingert Mary Lou Zombory from the Harmony Historical Society presented the Harmony Historical Signage project to the city council at their July 11 meeting and informed them of the progress made thus far. The project involves placing 11 double post pedestals in various locations around town with historical information on each one. Verbal consent has been received from all owners of property that signs are slated to be installed on. Zombory assured the council that they are currently working on putting formal written agreements together as well. Four of the signs will be placed in a MnDOT right of way, and so the Historical Society will be sending the signs to MnDOT for approval before installing them. “It will be a wonderful walkClara House of Harmony ing tour of Harmony,” Zombory expressed. “There’s so much history in Harmony, and people 455 Main Ave. N, Harmony, MN don’t realize it.” The historical society has 1 Bedroom & Studio worked hard to ensure that all Coffee with Friends OPEN NOW! of the information posted on Thursday, July 20 at 9a.m. the signs is correct, using old Curt & Linda (Music) newspapers and other resources to verify. Ida Sorenson, a HarFriday, July 21 at 2p.m. mony resident from the 1800s, Arnold Bradley Band followed by Pie Social kept very detailed journals and Tuesday, July 25 at 2p.m. records of everything happenCoffee with Friends ing around town and those have been invaluable to the society as Thursday, July 27 at 9a.m. they do their research. The historical signage projpublic welcome ect received a $10,000 grant for funding, and the Harmony Community Foundation has agreed to cover any costs over that amount. The council thanked the historical society for their hard work and dedication to preserving the history of Harmony. “I was wondering if something s about pe You could make a difference is ever going to be done about w o op Sh le, this,” Harmony resident Gene . risk of abuse, If you plsuspect aces, tahvulnerable adult isoat w Johnson asked the council. A ingors financial n neglect, self-neglect call you kexploitation, property adjacent to his own has the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center. been sitting empty for some time now and the yard is overgrown and unkempt. He’s caught local kids in the house smoking and 1 (844) 880-1574 PROGRAMS with a family fit • Tune to the source has also noticed raccoons living in the backyard. Due to standThat’s the power of could ing water on the property, it’s a breeding ground for mosquitoes. “It’s affecting the value of my home,” Johnson said about the state of the property. Johnson pointed out that the city has an ordinance in place
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A little of this, A little of that. By Kathy Little Another wedding invitation arrived in the mail today. Summer is the season of love, obviously. The invitation inspired a trip down memory lane. I recalled my own wedding. I always think of the wedding as mine since I paid for it and planned it. Jim was not one bit interested in the colors of the
bridesmaids dresses or the type of flowers or the wedding cake design or the type of font on the invitations. The honeymoon I think of as ours because he did most of the planning and all of the driving.
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His father was a lover of westerns, so the family traveled out west to see Monument Valley and Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountains. My only vacations were trips to Minneapolis to visit my cousins. They involved much shopping and swimming and card playing. Jim decided that we would camp to save money, I had never camped before but Jim said it was great fun. My brand new husband would never make a mistake, so I was eager for the trip......a June Honeymoon. Words like romance, passion, pleasure, fun, and adventure filled my mind. We would be driving for hours in the car alone and would have deep intimate conversations. Also Jim said we needed to go shopping. He meant shopping for a camp stove, tent and sleeping bags and cots. He didn’t want his honey to sleep on the cold hard ground! That kind of shopping was well and good and necessary. I sneaked in a secret shopping trip for new clothes and cute shoes and makeup and perfume. This was our honeymoon, and I wanted to look my best. We practiced setting up the tent in the yard so we could do it quickly and correctly. We were natural teammates. We got up at 2 a.m., packed the cooler with sandwiches, and took off
for the West. I like to sleep in but Jim explained we could beat the traffic this way, and I could sleep in the car. He made perfect sense. I loved his organizational skills! He said we had a schedule to keep so we would drive four hours straight before a stop. I asked about bathroom breaks and he told me “to hold it.” I didn’t like his tone! The first day was fun as long as I didn’t drink many liquids. We had a picnic lunch, stopped early at a KOA Campground, put up our tent perfectly and quickly, and cooked canned beef stew on our new camp stove. I didn’t think the stove worked very well because my stew was cold, but I would never be a nagging wife. I didn’t sleep well because I wasn’t use to the cot. We got up early again and had beans for breakfast (just like real cowboys). We packed our sandwiches in the cooler and left in the dark so we could beat the traffic. I was really going to sleep in the car today. The Wild West takes a long, long time to get to from southeastern Minnesota so we developed a routine and each day was much like the first. I was not sleeping well on the cot or in the car. I started to hate beans and cold meat sandwiches. At one campground I met a woman in the bathroom who said she
had almost stepped on a snake. From then on I insisted that Jim accompany me to the bathroom. He grumbled about me having to go in the middle of night and laughed at my fear of snakes. Perhaps my husband was not the kind and considerate person who had so recently courted me! Well, I would take the high ground until we got home from this honeymoon, and then consult with my mother. Remember, this was the old days before cell phones. Just before we got to the mountains, Jim announced we were behind schedule and we would eat our cold meat sandwiches in the car. Whose schedule was this and where was it posted? I was too sleep deprived to complain, and I had stopped eating cold meat sandwiches anyway. See FOOD Page 11
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However, this meant one less bathroom break for me. Fuming inside, I decided when we camped just before the Grand Teton Mountains, we would have a serious talk. Just seeing the Grand Tetons in the distance cheered me up. Soon after that we would be at Yellowstone, and I would wear another pair of my cute new sandals. Just as were ready to put up our tent, a storm came out of nowhere. It is hard to put up a tent in the pouring rain and wind. We did get it up, but both of us were soaked. I realized that the cots and sleeping bags were damp and smelled not good. I sprayed them with my perfume. It didn’t help much. We ate my leftover sandwiches for supper. Then the lightning started. Jim
said we had to take the tent down and pack up and sleep in the car! Everything was soaking wet, including us. No one slept in the car. I was too busy sharing my grievances in a loud voice, and Jim was too busy shushing me. (As if my voice was louder than thunder and lightning!) The next day we checked into a motel. We showered and slept on clean sheets in air conditioning. We went out for a nice meal in a restaurant. My blisters from my cute new shoes started to heal. My sluggish digestive system got back on track. We stayed another night so we could get our relationship back on track. We went swimming in the motel pool and had breakfast in the motel. This is what I call a HONEYMOON. We were perfect teammates; we just had to learn to communicate and compromise! This a recipe that both of us like.
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The eligibility meeting for 2017-2018 Minnesota State High School League activities will be held at Fillmore Central High School varsity gym in Harmony on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. All students entering grades 7-12 and planning to participate in any sports, band, choir, or other MSHSL activities, MUST attend this meeting with at least one parent/guardian. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a concussion presentation for parents by Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine. Students will NOT be allowed to practice with their team or group unless they AND their parent have attended the eligibility meeting AND turned in all their paperwork. Forms will be available at the meeting or online at www.fillmorecentral. k12.mn.us under the activities/ extra curricular fees and form tabs. In addition, sports passes will be available for purchase at the eligibility meeting. Any student and their parPrinted Soy ink ent/guardian whowith are unable to attend, please contact the school to make alternate arrangements with Athletic Director Chris Printed with Soy inK Mensink to review eligibility policies and forms. NEW Printed THISonYEAR – The recycled paper school board eliminated all
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Monday, July 17, 2017
A business opportunity awaits
The Drury Family, owners of Drury’s Furniture, recently purchased the former Bent Wrench building which is located next to their business on the main street of Fountain, Minn., with the hope of selling it to someone who would like to open a business in town. Shown are Michelle Redalen and Mike Drury in front of the building. Photo by Barb Jeffers By Barb Jeffers Many people go through life with a thought in the back of their head that some day they may want to open a business of their own - perhaps a bar and grill. If this describes you or someone you know, then look no further. When the former Bent Wrench Bar & Grill in Fountain, Minn., went up for auction on Monday, June 12, 2017, the Drury family, owners of Drury’s Furniture located right next door on Fountain’s main street, attended the auction and left as owners of the building. Why did they purchase the building? “Because Michelle nodded a couple times,” says
Mike with a laugh and Michelle responds saying, “I looked at you first,” to which Mike agrees. When Mike Drury and Michelle Drury Redalen were asked if they went to the auction with plans of buying the building, Michelle said, “We went in hoping someone would buy it to use as a bar and grill but we also were prepared to purchase it if we didn’t know how it was being sold or for what use” the building was being purchased. “The other final bidder was an anonymous bidder on the phone,” states Michelle. “If there had been someone standing there that we knew we wouldn’t have
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even touched it,” Mike said. “We wouldn’t have bid against them,” notes Michelle. “We were thinking more along the lines of what’s good for the community,” states Michelle, and trying to keep as many businesses open in town as possible will help the community. “The town needs a bar and grill,” states Mike, and they would like to see someone local buy it and they would like it to remain a bar and grill. There has been a bar or a bar/restaurant in that building for as long as their father, David Drury, can remember and “it would be good for us to have a bar and grill in town too,” says Michelle. As frequent customers to the Bent Wrench, “We miss it being there,” states Mike, as Michelle agrees, saying, “We miss it terribly,” and the two have heard that from others in the area as well. They like the other restaurants in Fountain, the Village Square and Los Gables, very much and, “We try to support both of them,” says Mike, but more businesses in town is a good thing. “We think Fountain needs as many businesses and doors open as there can be,” notes Michelle. “We are not trying to make money on the building,” says Mike, “that’s not why we bought it.” “We have had some interest but no one has been willing to take the plunge yet,” explains Mike, but they are hoping to have someone step forward in the very near future and buy the building
to open a bar and grill. “If anybody has even the faintest glimmer of interest we would like to talk to them,” states Mike. “We really want to get the word out there that if somebody is interested - call us,” he says. “But if nobody wants to run it as a bar and grill we can make use of it,” states Michelle. Mike says the town needs a bar and grill “more than it needs more furniture,” but says, “we can do more furniture if too much time goes by and we just can’t find anybody” to buy the building. The Drury family speaks in terms of Plan A and Plan B when it comes to the future of the building. Plan A is to sell the building for use as a bar and grill. Plan B would be to use the building as additional space for Drury’s Furniture. If no one comes forward to purchase the former bar and grill, “We would no doubt remodel it, make it so it’s attached to this building and do something interesting and different,” according to Mike. “We have a couple thoughts of things we could do,” states Michelle. “One possibility is that we expanded and started selling outdoor furniture this year, so we could maybe shuffle things around to accommodate showing more of that product,” explains Michelle. “The other thing, a lot of people seem to not understand that we sell a lot of Amish wood furniture, because we don’t have it consolidated and shown in one spot, and
we could easily have an environment that delivered that message more clearly,” she says. “We would rather have it be more furniture than just someone’s storage building or something like that,” says Mike. The building is in good shape, as it “looks like it has been wellmaintained,” states Michelle. Most of the restaurant equipment was sold at auction but a few pieces remain. In regards to how long they will wait to go ahead with the remodeling of the building, Michelle says, “He’s more patient than I am” about how long to wait. “I would start getting nervous if half a year goes by without it being sold,” comments Mike, as Michelle responds with, “Oh, I’m not waiting that long” to remodel if the building hasn’t been sold. So for anyone who may be thinking of fulfilling their dream of opening their own bar and grill, now is your chance! For more information phone Drury’s Furniture at (507) 268-4363 and ask for Mike or Michelle.
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Ostrander mayor submits resignation By Rich Wicks Mayor Pat Nesler submitted a letter of resignation, and this was the main topic of discussion at the regular meeting of the Ostrander city council on July 11. Members present included Erin Volkart, Pam Kunert, Clerk Chris Hyrkas, Heidi Jones and DJ Start. Kunert said Nesler had sent the letter in response to the complaint shared at the June council meeting. The letter indicated that the resignation was effective immediately, and in the letter, Nesler thanked the council and community for the chance to serve. Council members expressed surprise at the letter, and Jones pointed out that the council would need to appoint someone to temporarily serve as mayor. Start suggested consulting with the city attorney, stating, “I just want to make sure we’re doing this right.” Start also asked for clarification about what happened at the last meeting which led to the mayor’s resignation. Jones explained that when the personnel complaint was received, she checked with
the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) and was instructed that, “If there is a complaint, it needs to come to the council first.” She and Kunert explained that the issue was brought up to the mayor during the last meeting. Police Chief Mosher added, “It was a topic that needed to be discussed.” Start asked if the city is required to accept the letter of resignation, or if they could ask to meet with Nesler to resolve the issues and see if he would agree to take the letter back. Hyrkas will check to see if that’s an option available to the city. The council voted to contingently accept the letter of resignation (only if there is not an option to try to work things out with Nesler). The matter was tabled until this answer is known. A citizen addressed the council about the live music at Uff Da Days, which he said was to end at midnight, but which went until 12:30 a.m. Police Chief Tom Mosher responded, explaining that the band was
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instructed to end at midnight, but they played “one more song” and ended by 12:10 a.m. He said that’s not unusual, with audiences sometimes asking for an encore. He also gave his monthly report, saying it was the first meeting in eight years in which he didn’t have a piece of paper in his hand, because June was such a quiet month that he didn’t need notes to report from. He said the six “No Dogs” signs have been installed in the park. Mosher also shared that after the street dance in July, there were several fights, but that a deputy assisted him, and that the officers managed to keep things from getting out of hand. He said the next morning, he was informed there had been another assault that resulted in injuries. Mosher also explained that the street closure on Main Street (County Road 1) is always an “approximate time” because it takes a while to clear people out after an event. The council asked about having a discussion of the proposal for the Fillmore County Sheriff’s department to take over law enforcement in Ostrander after Mosher’s retirement. This will be added to the council’s August agenda. The council approved bills from Bolton & Menk for $47,708.56 and the city attorney for $812.50. Both are related to the city’s infrastructure project. The council voted to add a direct deposit option for city payroll. The council also considered a request from the Leroy Ostrander Schools Forever Fundraiser, with Kunert ask-
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EMR training nights. The council decided to regularly set council meetings for the second Wednesday of each month, so the next regular meeting of the council will be Wednesday, August 9, at 6 p.m. The public is welcome.
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Canton wraps up water meter project By Miranda Cox Revisiting the ever attention consuming topic of the town’s recent water meter project, the Canton City Council went about outlining the latest on the subject during their July 12 meeting. With a mere 24 left to install, six of which are assigned for trailers, the once seemingly momentous undertaking is undoubtedly coming to a close. Nearly all of those who have yet to receive updated meters have been contacted, while other properties will simply be neglected due to their lack of inhabitance. Additionally, it was agreed upon to secure five meters solely as inventory. Though the physical labor regarding the task is nearing its end, rates have continually earned their fair share of debate. After deliberate discussion, monthly sewer and water rates consisting of a $33 base rate and additional $0.0024 per gallon used, and a $12.50 base rate and additional $0.003 per gallon used, respectively, were agreed upon. Perhaps best said by Mayor Donivee Johnson herself, “The rates may change, and we just have to start somewhere,” before further commenting that “This seems to be a fair and accurate way to do it.” Councilmember Charlie Warner also presented the position of Dave Caldwell in initiating a citywide appliance clean-up. Explaining that the alleged individual had believed he was to have received compensation for
organizing and carrying out the occurrence in previous years and having never done so, combined with the current insufficient price of scrap, a lack of interest in again hosting the ordeal was expressed. Regarding the newly funded Storlies Portable Pit, which was originally intended for those active in softball, upon recent discovery of the absence of such and having already ordered and obtained the port-a-potty, the decision was made to move it to the historical property. The matter soon came to a close, Johnson noting of the object’s handiness and their willingness to put it to use with payments already having been made. The liquor inventory previously held in Mayor Johnson’s basement has since been picked up for sale at ZZTap. A list was also provided giving the prices the alcohol was to be sold at prior to the store’s closing in hopes of implementing a starting point for the fees. Again bringing up the playground equipment located on the old school property, still having failed to hear of anything from the daycare in Mabel, the council concluded to try again to get ahold of the interested bidder. With Councilmember Randy Gossman remarking of others’ interest in the equipment, it was agreed upon to give the child care center a set amount of time to finalize the deal before pursuing other options. As for new business, it was
brought to attention that Canton collected some $6,888 from the state for the purpose of street repair. The money will be placed in the city’s fund for this specific means of investment. The council also approved a widespread listing of dates Abby’s Concessions has requested the use of the shelter due to the hosting of what are to be known as “burger nights,” also expressing its gratitude for her continued generous donations in return for its contributions. Conferring of the planned advancements centered around the town’s gazebo, all present agreed that with Canton Day Off so near, it was best to postpone the project until after the town celebration to avoid a muddy mess that could otherwise spoil the greatly anticipated event. Councilmember Cindy Shanks brought up a variety of issues requested by residents, one of which was the possibility of the establishment of a city website. Shanks went on to argue that many question the lack thereof while other cities
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. have them. Though members consistently admitted to the convenience and prospect of the idea, they also voiced the need for the hiring of one to update the page. With all showing support for paying someone for this particular task and with the possibility of publicly displaying such things as ordinances, meeting schedules, and upcoming events, the council resolved to visit area cities’ sites in hopes of determining and therefore enabling contact between those who maintain them. With both The Pub and The Villager closed, what can be done as far as economic development for the purpose of bringing businesses to town is frequently questioned. However, though many things show promise in Canton, Johnson openly articulated that to bring about such change takes a committee full of people who are devoted and radiate staying power. Regarding LED lighting on a select few of city buildings, it was also inquired whether or not a rebate from MiEnergy was acquired. While concluding that it never was, searching for the possibility of any grants was settled to be carried out before
any projects similar were to be conducted in the near future. Noting of the hectic schedules characteristic of nearly everyone’s lives, the possibility of increasing the hours of which the city office is open was also discussed. However, with current hours of 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and the unarguably confusing aspect of having different hours for different days of the week, members did not see the absolute need for such. Though many do happen to work late, questions were raised about how much business did one necessarily need to conduct at the city office. Furthermore, not wanting to alter the hours for one sole person, City Clerk Lolly Melander reasoned that she is always available to communicate with by phone and during extended hours on the second Wednesday of each month before council meetings. Lastly, Shanks proposed the possibility of placing an electronic sign on the highway for announcements. Noting Lanesboro’s recent ability to do this by receiving grants, the council determined that they would also look into doing the same. The next Canton City Council meeting will be held at Canton City Hall on August 9, at 7 p.m.
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Ask a Trooper By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: Can you be cited for illegal window tint if you recently purchased the vehicle through a dealer? Can the auto dealer can be charged with the violation? Answer: Citations may be issued to you and the dealer that sold you the vehicle with Troy H. the illegal Christianson window tint. The law states a new motor vehicle dealer, used motor vehicle dealer, or motor vehicle lessor may not sell or lease a motor vehicle at retail for registration in Minne-
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sota that does not meet the glazing material requirements. The law also includes no person shall sell or offer for sale, or use on any motor vehicle, windows or windshields that are composed of, covered by, or treated with material that fails to comply. In addition, no person shall apply or offer to apply, as part of a business transaction, material to motor vehicle windows or windshields that fails to comply. This states that those people or businesses that apply an illegal amount of tint are also in violation. Those that violate this can be charged with a misdemeanor. Vehicle requirements • No vehicle can have ANY tint to the front windshield. • Passenger cars are limited to 50% on all side and rear windows. • Pickups, vans, and SUVs are
limited to 50% on the front side windows. • Pickups, vans, and SUVs are not limited on the rear side and rear windows. (Can be less than 50% behind the front seat). • Squad cars, limousines, and vehicles used to transport human remains by a funeral establishment are not limited on the side and rear windows. You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us.
somewhat interesting, informative, and helpful. Do you recycle all your steel/ tin cans? Cans that once held condensed soup, sardines, vegetables, spaghetti sauce, olives, pumpkin, sauerkraut, and all kinds of other food should be recycled. Rinse them out, no need to remove the label, do not flatten them, and recycle. The entire can is meant to be recycled, so throw the lid into recycling with the metal lids from glass jars. Do you recycle all forms of glass? Any clear or colored jar
or bottle can be recycled. You do not have to separate colors. However, glass from windows and mirrors, ceramics, plates, water glasses, and Pyrex dishes are considered landfill. Do you recycle all aluminum cans? All aluminum cans and bottles are very recyclable. Aluminum foil and pie pans, if free of baked on food, and relatively clean should find their way into the recycling container. Do you donate unwanted clothing, bedding, curtains, and rugs to the Salvation Army rather than throw them away with your landfill garbage? There are a dozen Salvation Army containers just inside the door of the Recycling Center in Preston. Ripped and torn articles are accepted. All we ask is that your donations are clean and dry. The Salvation Army now accepts shoes, belts, and purses, as well. Do you use the metal bin as much as you should? There is a large dumpster at the Recycling Center in Preston. Any form of metal can go into this container. Aluminum siding, rain gutters, barbed wire, steel fence posts, grills, pots, pans, satellite dishes, bicycles, snow blowers, and lawn mowers are just a few items that can be placed into this container. If your item is too large to lift it into the container, just lay it next to the dumpster and we will get it into the container. Do you recycle all your fluorescent and CFL tubes and bulbs? Yes, they do contain mercury and we don’t want or need that stuff floating around getting on us, our food, our soil, or our water. Do you recycle all your rechargeable and button batteries? A Recycling 101 article in the Fillmore County Journal in June dealt with this subject. I received an e-mail concerning getting a rechargeable battery out of an electric tooth brush. Please don’t hurt yourself trying get the battery out. The people at the recovery center will get it out if you take it to them. The next group of Recycling 101 articles are scheduled to contain what I consider interesting tidbits of information that have found their way to my desk during the past ten years.
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Fillmore County Police Reports Chatfield Police Department Gary Allen Starkson, 36, Byron, Minn.; 4/14/2017, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Lindsey Kaye Ellefson, 28, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/18/2017, Driving After Cancellation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 4/18/2017, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200. Wayne Curtis Heil, 59, Dripping Springs, Tex.; 6/24/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Michael Vincent Hyde, 38, Spring Valley, Minn.; 5/24/2017, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Jahnan Javier Don Jackson, 21, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/14/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Charmaine Rose Johnson, 38, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/16/2017, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Nicholas Gregory Kappers, 24, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/19/2017, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Leah Marie Merchlewitz, 37, Rushford, Minn.; 6/2/2017, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Tylar James Miller, 20, Fountain, Minn.; 4/4/2017, Driver Who is Not Owner Must Later Produce Proof on Insurance (If Required), Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Eric Andrew Neuville, 50, Circle Pines, Minn.; 6/1/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Ryan Michael Scott, 29, Preston, Minn.; 4/5/2017, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $220. Ashley Megan Smith, 25, Caledonia, Minn.; 4/12/2017, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Khoueng Souvoravong, 70, Fort Worth, Tex.; 6/15/2017, Speeding (79/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Zachary Vincent Taylor, 25, Spring Valley, Minn.; 6/7/2017, Exhibition Driving, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Jeremy John Volkart, 33, Spring Valley, Minn.; 1/20/2017, Driving Left of Roadway Center, Fine $110. 1/20/2017, Reckless Driving; Drives Consciously Disregarding a Substantial of Unjustifi-
able Risk, Fine $300, Total Fees $390. MN State Patrol – Rochester Thorwald August Alexander, 21, Canton, Minn.; 5/7/2017, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Tyler Charles Constans, 26, Eyota, Minn.; 4/7/2017, Marijuana in Motor Vehicle (Driver/ Owner Less Than 1.4 Grams), Fine $150. Total Fees $270. 4/7/2017, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine $50. Kenneth Egerton Doxsee, 62, Camanche, Iowa; 6/2/2017, Speeding (66/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Heidi Joy Froisland, 33, Spring Valley, Minn.; 4/5/2017, Speeding (68/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $170. 4/5/2017, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200. Kristine Kay Grummitt, 51, Cedar Falls, Iowa; 6/9/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Farah Ali Hilowle, 32, Postville, Iowa; 3/20/2017, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set By Commissioner (49/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Conditions (6/29/2017): Fees due by July 29 – must provide court with contact information within three days. Aden Ibrahim, 27, Chicago, Ill.; 4/7/2017, Speeding (70/55), Fine $100. Total Fees $220. 4/7/2017, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $60. Andrew Richard Johnson, 36, Mounds View, Minn.; 5/24/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Zachary James Kiefer, 19, Taopi, Minn.; 6/13/2017, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Stephen Karl Loos, 60, Spring Valley, Minn.; 6/19/2017, Speeding (74/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Brittany Marlene Williams, 27, Coon Rapids, Minn.; 5/24/2017, Speeding (78/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Preston Police Department Alejandra Crystal Carmona, 20, Elmore, Minn.; 5/28/2017, No Minnesota Driver’s License, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Alexandra Lea Udenberg, 24, Rochester, Minn.; 5/26/2017, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Rushford Police Department Hugh Fredrick Fendry, 61, Lanesboro, Minn.; 6/9/2017, Speeding – Exceed Limit 35 mph – Rural/Residential District (57/35), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., JULY 18 •Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, 8-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* •Semcac bus to Rochester, bus picks up for shopping 9:35am, United Methodist Church, Preston; 10am Fountain State Bank. Call (800) 9443874 to ride •Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, 10-11am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.*
•Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, 11:30-12:30, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.* •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.* •Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library* •AA Closed meeting, 7pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, PioÂneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*
WEDS., JULY 19 •Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.*
THURS., JULY 20 •Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, 8-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, 10-11am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.*
•Rushford Senior Dining, 10:30am12pm, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford. •Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, 11:30am-12:30pm, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-2723731.* •Mabel Public Library Community Program, 4pm, with live owl from National Owl Center, 109 N. Elm, Mabel. •Chatfield Brass Band, 7:30pm, Chatfield City Park. Jack Brass Band. •Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, Mabel Telephone Company, lower level, 214 N Main St., Mabel.*
FRI., JULY 21 •Chatfield NA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*
SAT., JULY 22 •Spring Valley Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.*
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SUN., JULY 23 •Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*
MON., JULY 24 •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.* •Fillmore County Public Health Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, 902 Houston St. NW, Preston. 507-7653898. •AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL (REFORMATION OF INSTRUMENT/ QUIET TITLE) Court File No. 23-CV-17-111 Justin G. Andersen and Ronda J. Andersen, Plaintiffs, v. Carllie A. Marzolf Trust; Danial L. McKee; Norman C. Witt; Jean A. Witt; Darrell E. Vikse; Glenna M. Vikse; Timothy Warren; Martha Warren; James A. Parker; Katherine A. Parker; Kay M. Nelson; David Mueller; Holly Jo Mueller; Sharilyn A. Thoreson; State of Minnesota; Southwestern Railway Company; Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Company; Chicago Great Western Railway Company; and Chicago and North Western Transportation Company; Also, all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien, in the real estate described in the complaint herein, including the heirs at law, and legatees and devisees of any of the foregoing defendants who are deceased or dissolved, Defendants. AMENDED SUMMONS THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The original Plaintiff’s Complaint is on file at the office of the Court Administrator of the above named Court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at the following address: Law Office of Shawn Vogt Sween LLC Shawn Vogt Sween, Attorney at Law 104 Main Street Grand Meadow, MN 55936 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Fillmore County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: A strip of land 100 feet in width extending over and across the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 103 North, Range 13 West, Fillmore County, Minnesota; said strip of land being 50 feet in width on each side of the center line of the main track (now removed) of the Winona and Southwestern Railway Company (later the Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific Railroad Company, the Chicago Great Western Railway Company, now the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company), as said main track center line was originallly located and established over and across said Section 33,; which lies Northerly of Line 1 described below and Southerly of Line 2 described below. Line 1: Begining at the Southwest Corner of Lot 2, Block 1 of Westfield First Subdivision as platted and recoreded on page 29 of Book E of Plats in the office the County Recorder, said corner being a point on the Eaterly right-of-way line of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company; thence North 58 degrees 43 minutes 25 seconds West
along the Westerly extension of the South line of Lot 2, Block 1, a distantnce of 100 feet, more or less, to the Westerly right-ofway line of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company and there terminating, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Line 2: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 3, Block 1 of said Westfield First Subdivision, said corner being a point on the Easterly right-of-way line of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company; thence Northeasterly along the Westerly boundary of said Lot 3 a distance of 40.045 feet to the point of beginning of line 2, thence North 58 degrees 43 minutes 25 seconds West parallel to the Westerly extension of the South line of Lot 3, Block 1, 100 feet, more or less, to the Westerly right-of-way line of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company and there terminating, Fillmore County, Minnesota. The object of this action is to determine that the defendants have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or on the above described real estate. 8. 557.03 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 557.03 you are hereby served with notice that no personal claim is made against you and that any defendant upon whom this notice is served who unreasonably defends this action shall pay full costs to the plaintiff. Dated: May 3, 2017 /s/Shawn Vogt Sween LAW OFFICE OF SHAWN VOGT SWEEN, LLC Shawn Vogt Sween MN# 0387368 104 Main St S Grand Meadow, MN 55936 Telephone: 507-754-4555 Facsimile: 507-754-4554 e-mail: shawn@svslawoffice.com Publish 3,10,17
you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Fillmore County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows: EXHIBIT A That part of Outlots 9 and 12 in the Plat of Outlots in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 NE 1/4), and that part of said SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 30, Township 102 North, Range 13 West, City of Ostrander, Fillmore County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of said NE 1/4 (NE 1/4 NE 1/4); thence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds West (assumed bearing) along the East line of said NE 1/4 NE 1/4 and along the East line of said SE 1/4 NE 1/4, 1549.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds West along the North line of Outlot 12 of said Plat of Outlots, 173.00 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land to be herein described; thence continuing North 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds West along said North line, 60.30 feet; thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds East, 73.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds West, 58.08 feet to the Easterly Right-of-Way line of the now abandoned Chicago Great Western Railway Company Right-of-Way; thence South 12 degrees 21 minutes 34 seconds West along said R.O.W. line, 74.56 feet; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds West along the Southerly R.O.W. line and along said North line of said Outlot 12, 102.13 feet to the Northwest Corner of said Outlot 12; thence South 12 degrees 21 minutes 34 seconds West along said Easterly R.O.W. line, 360.53 feet; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds East, 253.94 feet; thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds East, 125.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds East, 55.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds East, 228.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 2.16 acres, more or less. Subject to any easements of record. EXHIBIT B An easement for access purposes over and across that part of Outlot 13 in the Plat of Outlots in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section 30, Township 102 North, Range 13 West, City of Ostrander, Fillmore County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter said NE 1/4 (NE 1/4 NE 1/4); thence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 56 seconds West (assumed bearing) along the East line of said NE 1/4 NE 1/4 and along the East line of said SE 1/4 NE 1/4, 1549.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds West along the North line of Outlot 12 of said Plat of Outlots, 306.53 feet to the Southerly and Easterly Right-of-Way line of the now abandoned Chicago Great Western Railway Company Right-of-Way and to the point of beginning of said easement to be herein described; thence continuing North 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds West along said Southerly R.O.W. line and along said North line of said Outlot 12, 102.13 feet to the Northwest Corner of said Outlot 12; thence North 12 degrees 21 minutes 34 seconds East, 115.08 feet; thence South 77 degrees 19 minutes 19 seconds East, 77.17 feet; thence North 12 degrees 21 minutes 34 seconds East, 72.05 feet; thence South 89 degrees 22 minutes 04 seconds East, 23.32 feet to said Easterly R.O.W. line; thence South 12 degrees 21 minutes 34 seconds West along said R.O.W. line, 170.68 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.28 acres, more or less. The object of this action is to determine that the defendants have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or on the above described real estate. 8. 557.03 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 557.03 you are hereby served with notice that no personal claim is made against you and that any defendant upon whom this notice is served who unreasonably defends this action shall pay full costs to the plaintiff. Dated: April 24, 2017 /s/Shawn Vogt Sween LAW OFFICE OF SHAWN VOGT SWEEN, LLC Shawn Vogt Sween MN# 0387368 104 Main St S Grand Meadow, MN 55936 Telephone: 507-754-4555 Facsimile: 507-754-4554 e-mail: shawn@svslawoffice.com Publish 17,24,31
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-17-406 Estate of Melvin I. Bronstad, Decedent NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated September 16, 2013, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has info1mally appointed Andrew Bronstad, whose address is 301 Cliff Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: June 29, 2017 /s/James D. Attwood Registrar Attorney for Personal Representative David V. Hoversten Hoversten Johnson Beckmann & Hovey, LLP 807 West Oakland Avenue Austin, MN 55912 Attorney License No: 47454 Telephone: (507) 433-3483 FAX: (507) 433-7889 Email: dhoversten@hoverstenlaw.com Publish 10,17
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL (REFORMATION OF INSTRUMENT/ QUIET TITLE) Court File No. 23-CV-17-364 Darrell Berg and Shirley Berg, Plaintiff, v. Grada Vreeman; Hadland & Osterud, Inc.; Owen Hadland; LaDonna Hadland; Martin Johnson; Ethel Johnson; Merton Hadland; Helen Hadland; Ward Ellingson; Diane Ellingson; State of Minnesota; CHSOstrander; Kevin Berg; City of Ostrander; Richard D. Peterson; Joan M. Baker; Joshua M. Shatek; Shannon L. Shatek; T.D. Fetterly, LLC; Darrell Becker; Bonnie Becker; Kevin Christenson; Robin Kohn; Russell Sanders; Lucy Pitzen; Darren J. Start; Tammy Start; Vernon and Mary Lou Diederich Revocable Trust. Also, all other persons or entities unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien, in the real estate described in the complaint herein, including the heirs at law, and legatees and devisees of any of the foregoing defendants who are deceased or dissolved, Defendants. SUMMONS THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS. 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The original Plaintiff’s Complaint is on file at the office of the Court Administrator of the above named Court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this Summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this Summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this Summons located at the following address: Law Office of Shawn Vogt Sween LLC Shawn Vogt Sween, Attorney at Law 104 Main Street Grand Meadow, MN 55936 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the Complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the Complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the Complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-17-405 In Re: Estate of Rockny John Moger, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated November 5, 2014. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Rhonda Merchlewitz, whose address is 1295 Hwy 52, Preston, MN 55965, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personaI representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: June 30, 2017 /s/James D. Attwood Court Administrator Steven Corson Atty. #18995 Corson Law Offices, LLC 117 St. Paul St SW PO Box 65 Preston, MN 55965 Phone: 507-765-2121 FAX: 507-765-2122 info@corsonlaw.com Publish 17,24
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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice of mortgage foreclosure sale THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 15, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Stephanie S. Bushee, a single person. MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 19, 2004 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 340757. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Dated July 15, 2004 Recorded July 19, 2004, as Document No. 340758. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 600 Section Avenue North, Spring Valley, MN 55975 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 36.0054.010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Commencing 105 feet North of the Southeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 103 North, Range 13 West, thence North 60 feet, thence West 16 rods, thence South 60 feet, thence East 16 rods to place of beginning, Fillmore County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $95,645.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $76,625.19 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 12, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 14, 2018 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 7, 2017 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 135-17-004273 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 17,24,31,7,14,21
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FOR SALE BILLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GUN SHOP. Buy, sell, trade, and repair. We are your local MUCK BOOT dealer. Hours: 7pm-10pm M-F, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday by appointment. 1 1/4 miles south of Carimona, 19708 Kava Rd, Preston. 507-765-2762 s10eow- o Wood pallets. All sizes and wood colors. $5 each. Call 507-251-5297. s23tfn-x FOR SALE: Two Grumman 17-foot aluminum canoes, includes paddles and other equipment. Take one or both at $150 each. 507-251-0231. s3,17 3 REFRIGERATED semi trailers, 48-foot. 1990-2000. $2,300-$3,500. Thermo King SB3. Cooling unit sold separate, $600$1200. Call for details. 507-259-4566. s3-TFN Central Boiler certified E-CLASSIC OUTDOOR FURNACE. Smart heating choice. Buy NOW and save up to $1350! Call today! Theobald Heating Solutions 507-533-4523. s3,10,17-o
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FOR RENT 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 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 FOR RENT: Spacious 2 bdrm apartment in downtown Chatfield. New kitchen, new bathroom, new appliances including dishwasher. Rent includes utilities and garbage pickup. Two off-street parking spaces, private rear alley entrance. $1,200/mo. Absolutely no smoking and no pets. Call 507-261-5430. Available now! r19,26,3,10,17,24-o 3 BEDROOM, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage in Lanesboro. $800 per month + utilities, available immediately. Call 507-4672936, ask for Jackie. r10tfn-o TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT in Preston. Central air, stove, refrigerator, washer & dryer hook-ups. Off-street parking. Absolutely no smoking or pets. $445 plus utilities. 1-year lease and damage deposit. 507-467-2941. r3tfn-o
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209 MAIN ST SOUTH, CHATFIELD
$129,900 #4073199
â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial buildingNEW withLISTING great visibility in downtown Chatfield â&#x20AC;˘ 4,706 sq. ft. ideal for retail/office space â&#x20AC;˘ Large display window â&#x20AC;˘ Renovated handicap bathroom â&#x20AC;˘ New commercial grade carpet â&#x20AC;˘ Tons of storage in full basement with concrete floor â&#x20AC;˘ Second level offers 2-1 bedroom remodeled apartments
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ELCOR Realty Co. FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 Acre building site with old S abandoned OLDhouse. Good 29572 MORGAN RD, WYKOFF OL1991,D2005 (50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) â&#x20AC;˘3 Bedrooms,S 4 Baths, 112 & 112 ½ 3RD AVE NE, STEWARTVILLE OLDâ&#x20AC;˘ 2 Baths â&#x20AC;˘ Attached â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Units with S 3 Bedrooms
$139,900 28 MILL HOUSE LANE SW, CHATFIELD #4081336 â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Baths â&#x20AC;˘ Attached finished garage â&#x20AC;˘ Numerous updates â&#x20AC;˘ New quality windows â&#x20AC;˘ Remodeled kitchen and bathroom â&#x20AC;˘ Deck â&#x20AC;˘ Walk-in ceramic shower â&#x20AC;˘ Great location â&#x20AC;˘ Open layout â&#x20AC;˘ Finished walkout lower level
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$154,900 508 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD #4081346
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â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Baths â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Car Garage â&#x20AC;˘ 2,214 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ Metal roof â&#x20AC;˘ Steel siding â&#x20AC;˘ Hardwood floors â&#x20AC;˘ Central air â&#x20AC;˘ Open layout â&#x20AC;˘ Main floor laundry â&#x20AC;˘ Updated electrical service â&#x20AC;˘ No work needed ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL QUEEN ANNE
453 AVE C NE, CHATFIELD
$184,900
â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Bedroom â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Bath â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Car garage â&#x20AC;˘ Main floor living â&#x20AC;˘ Both levels finished â&#x20AC;˘ Sunroom â&#x20AC;˘ 2,568 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ Gas Fireplace â&#x20AC;˘ Walkout â&#x20AC;˘ No mowing or snow removal
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$269,900 10006 COUNTY ROAD 7 SE, CHATFIELD #4080480 â&#x20AC;˘ 3 plus bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Baths â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Car garage w/attic storage â&#x20AC;˘ One owner â&#x20AC;˘ Hardwood floors â&#x20AC;˘ Sunroom â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Fireplaces â&#x20AC;˘ Finished walkout lower level â&#x20AC;˘ 2,810 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ New roof â&#x20AC;˘ Updated bath â&#x20AC;˘ Newer quality windows â&#x20AC;˘ 5 parcels â&#x20AC;˘ 20 minute drive to Rochester â&#x20AC;˘ Move-in condition
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$99,900 312 ST. PAUL STREET NW, PRESTON #4081286 â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Bedroom â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Bath â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Car Garage â&#x20AC;˘ Custom trim â&#x20AC;˘ Paneled doors â&#x20AC;˘ Ceramic tile â&#x20AC;˘ Wood floors â&#x20AC;˘ Deck â&#x20AC;˘ Permanent siding â&#x20AC;˘ Central air â&#x20AC;˘ Qualifies for zero down
609 PARK ST SE, CHATFIELD
$275,000 #4078731
â&#x20AC;˘ 4 Bedroom â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Baths, â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Car Garage (636 sq. ft.) â&#x20AC;˘ Open floor plan â&#x20AC;˘ Main floor laundry/mudroom â&#x20AC;˘ Vaulted ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ Paneled doors â&#x20AC;˘ Master suite â&#x20AC;˘ Finished walkout lower level â&#x20AC;˘ Quality built â&#x20AC;˘ Established neighborhood along a quiet street QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP THROUGHOUT
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25153 COUNTY 17, PRESTON
$525,000
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â&#x20AC;˘ 4 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 4 Baths, 3 Car garage â&#x20AC;˘ 5,177 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ Geothermal heating/air conditioning â&#x20AC;˘ In floor heat â&#x20AC;˘ Master suite â&#x20AC;˘ Hardwood & ceramic floors throughout â&#x20AC;˘ Walkout lower level with mother-in-law apartment â&#x20AC;˘ Private setting â&#x20AC;˘ Great view â&#x20AC;˘ Blacktop road â&#x20AC;˘ Close to bike trail
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$299,900 122 BURR OAK AVE NE, CHATFIELD #4072386
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$299,900 1232 LONE STONE CT SE, CHATFIELD #4081392 â&#x20AC;˘ 4 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘3 Baths â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Car Garage â&#x20AC;˘ 2,572 sq. ft.
â&#x20AC;˘ 4 Bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Baths â&#x20AC;˘ 5,388 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Car garage â&#x20AC;˘ Original woodwork â&#x20AC;˘ Elaborate craftsmanship â&#x20AC;˘ 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ Open layout â&#x20AC;˘ Main floor living â&#x20AC;˘ Quality windows â&#x20AC;˘ Double staircases â&#x20AC;˘ Pocket doors â&#x20AC;˘ Ash/Maple/Oak floors â&#x20AC;˘ Paneled doors â&#x20AC;˘ Master suite â&#x20AC;˘ Finished lower level â&#x20AC;˘ No backyard neighbors â&#x20AC;˘ Still time to personalize â&#x20AC;˘ Remodeled kitchen with granite tops & butler pantry â&#x20AC;˘ Finished walk up attic â&#x20AC;˘ Large corner lot â&#x20AC;˘ 2 Covered porches â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Milo White Houseâ&#x20AC;? (Hazelwood) on the National Register
LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Large level lot (132â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 $16,900 FOUNTAIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8.5 acre building site with a couple acres of tillable located off the county road high on the hill overlooking the valley. #4077950 $99,000 LANESBORO - CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Approximately 20 acre building site located along the blacktop. Great view, trails, 5 acres tillable with balance wooded. $199,900 LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NEW LISTING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wooded 5 acre building site with an amazing view. Additional land available. $119,900.
LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARROLTON TOWNSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 acres of woods with approximately 400â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. Additional land available for building site. #4076539 $49,900 LANESBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New rural subdivision with acreage lots located next to bike trail with Root River frontage and trout stream access. Shared well & 46 acres of common area. Call for details! $84,900 WYKOFF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Farm in Jordan Township â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 124 acres located in a beautiful valley with the Root River running through the property. Approximately 45 acres could be tillable with the balance being fenced pasture. Includes hay shed. $474,900.
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815 CRESTWOOD COURT SPRING VALLEY â&#x20AC;˘ $285,000 Professionally constructed custom built 5 bdrm, 3 bath home. Hdwd floors, ceramic tile, large eat-in kitchen & formal dining, main floor laundry, Master bedroom w/m. bath & walk in closet, gas fireplace in living room w/ceramic surround, lower level walk out w/huge family room, & 2 lg storage rooms. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love the large lot, beautiful deck, landscaped yard, cement drive & culde-sac location.
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Stunning 4 bedroom 2 bath home filled with all the character and charm of yesteryear, but with all the modern updates and conveniences of today. Newly renovated home with 16x30 addition which is home to the master bedroom, main floor bath, larger kitchen & main floor laundry. The attic has been renovated and finished into a game room or, could be a 5th bedroom. New kitchen with newer appliances, center island and formal dining with hardwood floors. All new electrical and plumbing. Newly sheet rocked walls, knock down ceilings, open stair case, original wood work - mint condition. The 2 car garage has an attic area with extra storage. Nice deep lot with alley access.
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212 COTTAGE GROVE AVE PRESTON
3 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Baths â&#x20AC;˘ Large main ďŹ&#x201A;oor master â&#x20AC;˘ Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry â&#x20AC;˘ Remodeled 2nd level â&#x20AC;˘ Formal dining room â&#x20AC;˘ Living room â&#x20AC;˘ New roof â&#x20AC;˘ New windows â&#x20AC;˘ New vinyl siding â&#x20AC;˘ New deck â&#x20AC;˘ Garage â&#x20AC;˘ Storage shed â&#x20AC;˘ Close to pool and park â&#x20AC;˘ Large corner lot NEW
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725 MEMORIAL DRIVE SPRING VALLEY â&#x20AC;˘ $110,000 updated ENDINLowG association Ptownhouse. D& LISTEfees. Mint condition.
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202 RIDGEVIEW LANE
626 CLIFF STREET NE CHATFIELD
$125,000
3 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Large fenced yard â&#x20AC;˘ Newer windows â&#x20AC;˘ Living room â&#x20AC;˘ Dining
Spectacular views â&#x20AC;˘ Large ranch â&#x20AC;˘ Master suite w/jetted tub â&#x20AC;˘ Walk- room â&#x20AC;˘ Covered patio â&#x20AC;˘ Quiet street in closet â&#x20AC;˘ Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry â&#x20AC;˘ Formal living room and dining room â&#x20AC;˘ Remodeled kitchen â&#x20AC;˘ 4 bath â&#x20AC;˘ Lower level is currently set up as a CED $249,900 REDU mother-in-law apartment â&#x20AC;˘ Completely remodeled and updated â&#x20AC;˘ 1/2 14807 HIGHWAY 30 SE acre lot â&#x20AC;˘ Wildlife â&#x20AC;˘ Large deck $135,000
144 MAIN STREET PRESTON
$625,000
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Remodeled and updated â&#x20AC;˘ Scenic Lanesboro â&#x20AC;˘ Next to State Bike Trail â&#x20AC;˘ High trafďŹ c area â&#x20AC;˘ Unlimited possibilities â&#x20AC;˘ Wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors â&#x20AC;˘ High Breathtaking views of scenic Lanesboro Dam and bluffs â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bedroom 1-level living â&#x20AC;˘ 3 large bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 baths â&#x20AC;˘ 2+ attached garage â&#x20AC;˘ No ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ Laundry on both levels â&#x20AC;˘ 2 bedroom apartment upstairs â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ 2 baths â&#x20AC;˘ Formal living room â&#x20AC;˘ Dining room â&#x20AC;˘ Family room â&#x20AC;˘ 3-season association fees â&#x20AC;˘ Open kitchen, living and dining room â&#x20AC;˘ New carpet â&#x20AC;˘ 385 HILLSIDE SR. SE Enclosed porch â&#x20AC;˘ 2 car garage â&#x20AC;˘ New window â&#x20AC;˘ Metal roof porch â&#x20AC;˘ Large patio area â&#x20AC;˘ Fireplace â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining walls â&#x20AC;˘ 2 car attached $40,500 Patio â&#x20AC;˘ Storage shed â&#x20AC;˘ Private back yard â&#x20AC;˘ Close to state bike trail & Root CHATFIELD garage â&#x20AC;˘ Brick exterior River Large corner lot â&#x20AC;˘ Close to elementary â&#x20AC;˘ Close to golf course â&#x20AC;˘ $135,000 Open to builders â&#x20AC;˘ City Utilities
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603 CALHOUN AVE CHATFIELD LANESBORO FORESTVILLE STATE PARK $59,900 Ranch home â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bedrooms New home with open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan â&#x20AC;˘ 4 bedrooms â&#x20AC;˘ 2 baths â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchen w/ on main ďŹ&#x201A;oor â&#x20AC;˘ 2-baths â&#x20AC;˘ Wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors â&#x20AC;˘ Large living room â&#x20AC;˘ island â&#x20AC;˘ Formal dining and living room â&#x20AC;˘ Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry â&#x20AC;˘ Family 2.9 acres â&#x20AC;˘ Wooded â&#x20AC;˘ Close to hunting, ďŹ shing, camping â&#x20AC;˘ Private Deck â&#x20AC;˘ Garage â&#x20AC;˘ Move-in ready room â&#x20AC;˘ Walk-out patio â&#x20AC;˘ Fenced yard â&#x20AC;˘ 3 car garage â&#x20AC;˘ Steel siding â&#x20AC;˘ Ideal for house or cabin
Owner is retiring â&#x20AC;˘ Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) â&#x20AC;˘ High trafďŹ c area â&#x20AC;˘ Scenic Lanesboro â&#x20AC;˘ Located on Main St â&#x20AC;˘ Close to state trail â&#x20AC;˘ Property runs down to Root River â&#x20AC;˘ Room for outside seating â&#x20AC;˘ Turn key operation
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Ideally packaged, space for your hobbies. Fenced pasture with 24 x 72 loaďŹ ng shed. 2 storage sheds and mature windbreak. On hard surface road.
15680 County 9, PRESTON Move right in! Ranch home with new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, Bring the horses! 4.84 acres w/historic paint, lighting and shingles. 2 car attached 418 Preston St. NW, PRESTON 3-story barn & fenced pastures. Spacious garage. Easy walk to downtown. Simple living, home move w/character. right in! $116,900
11425 County 21, CANTON
2606 Village Rd, BLUFFTON
316 Prairie Ave E, MABEL
EfďŹ ciency living! Enjoy this home with several updates including furnace, water heater, electrical, roof & more! 14x16 carport. Small garden w/several plants. $33,500
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Room for everyone! Main home features 3 bedrooms & baths. In-law unit offers a complete package with 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, & ofďŹ ce. New garage roof! $134,900
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Cottage style 3 bedroom home to make your own. Eat-in kitchen, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors in living room, full bath and 2 bedrooms on main. 2 car garage. $42,500
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Versatile Building, Harmony
Be your own boss! Renovated commercial building, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss your opportunity to run your own business! $124,900
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11528 US 52, CANTON
A slice of country! 2.5 acres on hard surface road. 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Detached garage. $70,000
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3 bed, bathACRES ranch near Upper River. NOLAN VALLEY LOT -26.37 OUTSIDE OFIowa MABEL, $127,000 RURAL SUBDIVISION WITH TROUT FISHING. MAKE THIS YOUR HOME OR GETAWAY!
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Scenic setting & ideal location. Main ďŹ&#x201A;oor living plus ďŹ nished walkout basement. $118,900
Quality home with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Lots of living space w/full basement. Private backyard with deck and patio door. 2 car attached garage. $150,000
Great location at the Head of the State Bike Trail â&#x20AC;˘ Updated and remodeled â&#x20AC;˘ Ideal for retail, ofďŹ ce space, storage, rental space â&#x20AC;˘ Over 4,000 sq. ft. â&#x20AC;˘ Unlimited potential
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Jailhouse Inn includes 12 guest rooms, chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen, dining area & more. Private owners suite.
Turnkey Restaurant Harmony
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EMPLOYMENT Tired of your boring desk job? Want to enjoy the outdoors before the summer ends? Come join our fun and exciting team at Root River Outfitters in Lanesboro! Root River Outfitters is under new ownership and our team is growing. We need fun, energetic individuals to work with tubes, canoes, kayaks and customers. Flexible hours and responsibilities, along with employee perks and bonuses make this an opportunity you want to be a part of. Apply at Root River Outfitters, 101 Parkway Ave. S., Lanesboro, MN. h17,24-o BRANDING IRON is looking for a parttime day server and possibly some hosting. Possibly some night shifts also. Stop at the Branding Iron for application or call Steve with any questions. 507-7653388. h17,24-o BRANDING IRON is looking for highly motivated kitchen worker, also looking for lead cook. Part-time or full-time, some days, mostly evenings. Some restaurant experience preferred. For questions, call Steve or Seth at 507-765-3388 or stop by to fill out application. h17,24-o OPENING FOR A COOK - day shift. Flexible schedule every other weekend. New pay scale. Call Cathy at Park Lane Estates at 507-765-9986 or 507-2593291. h17,24,31-o LANESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT #229 is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the positions of Substitute Bus Driver or Substitute Van Driver for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications can be found on our school website (www.lanesboro.k12. mn.us) or may be picked up at the school office, 100 Kirkwood St E Lanesboro, MN. Send application to Chad Wangen - Transportation Director, 100 Kirkwood St E, Lanesboro MN 55949. Applications accepted year-round. EOE h10,17,24-o STUDENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT - A secretarial support person is needed for our MNVA HS online program. This 12-month position is located in Houston, MN. Seeking a professional with relevant office experience, a positive attitude, customer service, and computer skills. Accuracy and attention to detail a must, as are exceptional phone and communication skills. Preference - Administrative Assistant degree and basic Computer Help Desk skills. Salary & benefits follow the Local 70 Agreement. Application materials, including a resume, letter of interest, three letteres of recommendation and completed HPS application should be directed to the Office of the Superintendent, Houston Public Schools, 306 West Elm Street, Houston, MN 55943. HPS Applications may be found on the district website at: http://www. houston.k12.mn.us. HPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activites. h10,17-o
Help Wanted Country Trails Inn & Suites Preston, MN
Full & Part-time Front Desk & Housekeeping
Monday, July 17, 2017
EMPLOYMENT Make $40K+ and travel the country with 12 weeks of training and a paid, four-week internship with Riverland Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Truck Driving CDL program. Benefits include direct job pathways with industry partners and training in five specialty areas: flatbed, tanker, van/refrigeration, doubles/ triples, and motor coach. Financial aid and Workforce Development funding is available to those who qualify. To learn more, call Jonathan at 507-433-0608. h17-x Spring Valley Living is seeking a full-time cook. Previous experience preferred but not necessary. We will train the right individual. To apply please visit our website at www.springvalleyliving. org/careers or stop in for an application. EOE. h17,24-o Spring Valley Living is hiring CNAs, LPNs and RNs in the Skilled Nursing setting. Full-time and Part-time positions available. Competitive wages and shift differentials offered. To apply please visit our website at www.springvalleyliving.org/careers or send resume to hr@springvalleyliving.org. EOE. h17,24-o Spring Valley Living is seeking Universal Workers for the Housing with Services setting. Part-time position available on day shift. Duties may include housekeeping, activities, meal service and some personal cares. Previous experience not required, we will train the right individuals! To apply please visit our website at www.springvalleyliving. org/careers or stop in for an application. EOE. h17,24-o Spring Valley Living is hiring a full-time Director of Nursing. Qualified candidates must possess a current and active license to practice as an RN in Minnesota. Previous long term care experience and knowledge of MDS process preferred. Send resume to hr@springvalleyliving.org to apply today! EOE. h17,24-o Semcac Head Start/ Paraprofessional/Preston. Make a difference in the life of a child. Come join the Semcac Head Start team as a Paraprofessional. Duties would contribute to a safe, nurturing classroom. Fulltime, school-year position. Rewarding work with great benefits. Applications and more information available at www.semcac.org or by contacting Barb Thompson at Semcac: (507) 864-8202 or barb.thompson@semcac.org. Former and current Head Start parents are encouraged to apply. Application must be postmarked by July 28, 2017. E.O.E. h17,24-o
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MABEL Green Lea Senior Living is Looking for Special people Who Want to Make a Difference
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