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Jacob Paulson, Dawson Dahl, and Landon Skalet each took trips to state in basketball and baseball this year. With football from 2016, the trio have been key parts of R-P state qualifying teams in three different sports.

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Hailee Warren is national essay winner

By M ary Whalen mary@fillmorecountyjournal.com

A student in the Kingsland School District, Hailee is the oldest child in the family of Rick and Julee Warren and has two brothers, Charlee and Rylee. Rick was raised in Fillmore County and his wife, Julee moved to the area from North Dakota when educational opportunities transplanted her to the Mayo Clinic. “The entire family is quite proud of and thrilled for her!” exclaims Julee.

The excitement actually began when Hailee’s fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Milz, provided the class with an extracurricular opportunity to write about the connection between school and community in rural areas. Hailee thought it would be fun to participate. “My teacher, Mrs. Milz, presented it to us in our classroom one day.” comments Hailee. “I wanted to write the essay to see if I could win.”

As its website mentions, “The NREA (National Rural Education Association) was originally founded as the Department of Rural Education in 1907. It is

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the oldest established national organization of its kind in the United States. Through the years it has evolved as a strong and respected organization of rural school administrators, teachers, board members, regional service agency personnel, researchers, business and industry representatives, and others interested in maintaining the vitality of rural school systems across the country. NREA is the voice or rural communities and schools across the United States.”

To be eligible for the Essay Contest, Hailee needed to be student who attends a rural school in grades 3-8 and uses the provided prompt and rubric to complete a written essay of approximately 250 words.

As stated on NREA’s website, “THE PROMPT - Rural schools are often the center of the community. Think about your school and how it relates to your community. Why is your school important to you and the community? What are events and activities that connect your school to the community and why are they important to the livelihood of your community?”

This 10-year-old thought of all the ways the Kingsland

Schools and the areas around Spring Valley and Wykoff relied on each other, then completed her essay to get it entered before its spring due date.

Hailee found out on June 14, 2018, that of all the entries from around the country, she’d won the NREA Essay contest. Hailee will be presented with her award at the July 16 Kingsland School Board meeting; she already has plans to donate to a local program.

“We are glad that her teacher had a willingness to provide our daughter and the other students in her class with additional opportunities for growth and development which allowed her to think about the connection between her school and the community; then to enter the contest, and be chosen as a first place winner is quite an accomplishment,” stated Julee.

The link to where you can find more information regarding the NREA foundation Essay Contest, including the guidelines, rubric and 2018 Essay Contest winners is: http://www.nrea.net/ See HAILEE WARREN Page 2 

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County backs EIS request for proposed hog feedlot Ostrander water plant The comment period on the necessary because the proposed B K R upgrade needed, but when?

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Many concerned citizens attended the July 3 meeting of the county board. The agenda was amended to include discussion and possible action regarding the proposed Catalpa LLC hog farrowing facility to be located in section 7 and 18 in Newburg Township.

sheet (EAW) had been extended to July 3 at 4:30 pm. During the Citizens Input portion of the meeting, several citizens implored the board to support the request for a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), a significantly more thorough environmental review.

Bonita Underbakke, Holt Township, insisted an EIS was

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All members of the Ostrander City Council were in attendance on July 3 for a regular meeting (Vernon Thompson, Pam Kunert, Mayor Pat Nesler, City Clerk Wendy Brincks, Heidi Jones

and DJ Start). Heidi Jones addressed the council regarding her candidacy for Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer.

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National Rural Education Association

By Hailee Warren My school is located in a small rural community in Southeastern Minnesota. The towns of Wykoff and Spring Valley joined in 1993 to make my school today, Kingsland. The approximate number of students that go to Kingsland is 580. My school is important to two communities for many reasons.

Education is not just available for grades PreK-12. There are classes for adults, families, and for kids that are too little for school. It is important that no matter how old we are that we all continue to learn. My school has a special program where students learn how things work. It is a science, technology, engineering, and math course for all students called Project Lead the Way (PLTW).

Kingsland School Parents (KSP) is a group of volunteers that helps organize events and activities.

They raise money to pay for the Missoula Children’s Theatre program to come to our community.

Another important program is the

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Backpack Program. Youth that qualify for this take home a bag of food (4 meals) that feeds them over the weekend. Our school takes care of their students even when they are not in school.

My school is handy for some people because of job opportunities. These jobs include teachers, cooks, bus drivers, and custodians.

Without the school many of these people would need to travel to other places or move for a job.

Students give back to the community in many ways too. In late October, our community’s VFW suffered fire damage when the building next to it burned. Students helped by making place mats for the VFW’s dinner and silent auction to raise money for repairs. On Earth Day, students cleaned up the community by picking up trash.

These are all reasons why I feel my school is the center of my community. In summary, the school provides education for youth and adults, community events and activities all year. The school provides job opportunities too. Schools help create a feeling of pride and belonging. Last but not least, I’m proud to live and go to school in my rural community. I’m proud to be a Kingsland Knight!

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Speakers advocating for an EIS at that meeting were passionate and knowledgeable. They were afraid the hog facility would further contaminate the air, water, and soil. Flynn added that she didn’t feel questions were adequately answered by Dan Dykstra, assistant general manager of Waukon Feed Ranch, Inc., which is expected to manage the facility, and Catalpa LLC project consultant Jeff Bauman.

Eva Barr, Fillmore Township, asked the commissioners to use common sense. Something of this scale does matter; this is something our county has not contended with in the past. She requested commissioners push for an EIS. Mike Jensen, Carrollton Township, commented, “Let’s get all the information; without an EIS, we don’t have all the information.”

Bonnie Haugen, dairy farmer in Canton Township, said their farm is within two miles of the site for the proposed facility. She said farming is a business; regulations can be difficult, but are important to protect our environment.

Requesting an EIS is not out of line. Ownership of the facility can change. She referred to Mark Bishop’s statement at the Mabel meeting that he owned the biggest sinkhole in Fillmore County, Niagara Cave. He had stated that even knifed in manure seeps into the cave. Farming is a business that needs to be profitable and also needs to be responsible.

Haugen requested that the board request an EIS. Jennifer Cruse, Fillmore County resident, asked about the pro-

cess. Commissioner Duane Bakke said nothing happens at the county level until state permitting is completed. Then, the Planning Commission would consider an application for a conditional use permit (CUP) and make a recommendation to the county board, who would approve or disapprove.

Cruse asked if commissioners could at the very least comment individually to the MPCA. Commissioner Marc Prestby noted he already had.

Prestby stated he would like to see the county board send a letter supporting letters from Donna Rasmussen, SWCD, and two letters from feedlot officer Mike Frauenkron, and request an EIS on this project.

The SWCD letter noted that “preliminary results from MN Department of Agriculture’s Township Nitrate Testing Program completed in 2017 show that over 10% of the well water samples analyzed for Newburg, Amherst and Preble Townships had nitrate concentrations over 10 parts per million.” The groundwater is highly susceptible to nitrate contamination.

Frauenkron requests in a letter that an individual permit be issued rather than a general permit “so conditions and adjustments

could be added to the permit.”

Also, he requested land application of manure not be allowed where there is a shallow depth to bedrock. All land application of manure needs to be incorporated in one pass.

Bakke noted that ground penetrating radar has been done for other projects to help determine if it is a good site or not. Catalpa LLC is now applying for a “general permit.” Conditions could later be put on a CUP by the county.

Bakke added that with a general permit, annual fees are less. A possible condition at the county level would require manure to be incorporated with one pass, except in an emergency situation.

Commissioner Randy Dahl maintained the county has fairly stringent ordinances. An EIS is required when there are a lot of unanswered questions from the applicant. Bakke noted at the Mabel meeting it was stated that there would not be finishing facilities in the area for biosecurity reasons. He admitted we don’t know the answers to some questions.

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C ommentary Trashing the Chosen Valley

By Charles Seha Fountain, MN A couple months ago, I noticed numbers painted on the many large oak trees in the park on the high school grounds above the junction of Union Street and Highway 52. I discovered the numbers represent an inventory of the existing trees on the site to determine how many will be destroyed by the future swimming pool project.

In most of the country, heritage oaks like these would be off limits to any Charles Seha construction disturbance, and the dripline, or outer edges of the tree canopy, would be fenced off to avoid compaction of the soil over the

root system during construction.

In Chatfield, the oak grove is apparently considered the prime location for the new swimming pool.

In disbelief, I spoke to a City official and it was confirmed that this is the new pool site and only a dozen trees would be destroyed with the latest arrangement of the facility. After reviewing the site plan it looks like 18 burr oaks and seven high quality, long lived pines that were planted in the 1960s. A recent article in the Fillmore County Journal in reference to the pool project has comments by Mayor Russ Smith, who spoke of “rumblings” in the community about the pool project. The “rumblings” are most likely about the location and destruction of the park and trees, not the pool itself. A blog on the pool project speaks of the

sensitive placement of the pool.

Since when is the destruction of valuable, ancient trees and the leveling of the entire hill to build the pool sensitive site planning? Apparently, the school feels the new pool will take up too many parking places, although there doesn’t seem to be a master plan that quantifies the projected parking needs. Remember, the old pool location will be part of a parking lot and the school grounds appear to be ripe for parking expansion on level, treeless ground. Fifty-five percent of the citizens voted for the pool but did they vote for the destruction of a beautiful park, shaded by extremely long lived, high quality trees. Who is in favor of destroying these trees?

Without a doubt, the pool will be an asset to the community and I fondly remember the opening of the existing pool in the ‘60s and summers spent in swimming lessons and cooling off on hot summer days. The new pool

Once again! The Old Soldier speaks

By Ron Scheevel Preston, MN With this being an election year for some of our Representatives and Senators, I would like to comment on some issues that are in my mind, important to the survival of this Republic.

Ron Scheevel First, the National debt, whose number now is in excess of $20 trillion and growing. There is still not much desire in Washingotn to curb spending. I do not think there is much more room to Editorial Cartoon

increase taxes on any class — poor, middle or wealthy people. Some “experts” say that if we “grow” our economy fast enough we can eventually “grow” our way out of debt. I personally do not believe that idea.

When I go through our monthly bills I am amazed at the various ways we have been taxed. I will list a few and you compare with me. Fuel tax, State and Federal tax on electricity, State and Federal income tax, property tax, sales taxes on goods, all levels of government assess there. Lodging tax, alcohol and tobacco taxes, the list goes on and on. If anyone out there can think of another way

to tax, please keep it to yourself so our politicians don’t find out!

In closing this part of the narrative, I must say that our schools, local, county, and state governments do a good job of balancing their budgets. If only we could get Washington to do the same.

On another subject I would like to comment on — patriotism and what it means to this “Old Soldier.” By the time this article is in print, the 4th of July will be past. I hope that you enjoyed the celebrations and parades and outdoor events, fireworks and such. I also hope you remembered to understand the importance of July 4. The Declaration of Independence was the

will be a huge improvement with many updates and code compliance issues resolved. But, the cost of the pool dramatically increases when you consider the value of the park and the trees and the tremendous loss to the community.

The burr oaks on the site represent the little that remains of the oak savanna that was a dominant part of the pre-settlement vegetation in the region. The savannas consisted of groves of burr oak and other fire tolerant species that could survive the frequent fires used to maintain the prairies by Native Americans, who used fire to improve wildlife habitat and increase plant diversity. Virtually all the prairie and savanna ecosystem is gone, with only the ancient and majestic oaks surviving the changes in the land. Many of these trees are two or three hundred years old and were already large, old, trees when Chatfield was settled

by Europeans. They are, in fact,

often mentioned with affection and respect by the early settlers who preserved them for future generations. Remember, all the other trees in the town were planted or allowed to grow, the burr oaks were here and are a major asset to the community.

I hope you will visit the oak grove in jeopardy and admire many of the grand old trees around your town and try to imagine Chatfield without them.

Surely some sensitive and sensible alternative pool site is available. How about a shady park next to the pool? The current plan is completely unacceptable and sets a very negative and shortsighted example to the children and future generations of Chatfield residents.

Although it’s late in the game, you may want to voice your outrage to the people involved in this ridiculous decision. *Charles Seha is a former resident of Chatfield

beginning of this great country.

We must, as citizens, continue to be vigilant of all forces that try to take away our freedoms.

As you stood and watched the Color Guard, mostly, but not all, grey-haired “Old Soldiers,” slightly out of step, lead the parades, I hope you said a small prayer for all veterans and our current young men and women who protect us now.

I have one other issue that bothers me more than just a little. A few weeks ago the NFL (National Football League) came out with a new policy regarding teams and players standing during the National Anthem. In short, all players on the field must stand during the Anthem, but players may opt to stay in the locker room until the Anthem is over.

If I were a coach or team owner, my policy would be that they could continue to stay in the locker room for the entire game. Furthermore, they could donate a good part of their game day salary to charity — Wounded Warriors as an example. This new policy came up a little short in my opinion. It is still a slap in the face to our veterans who

have given so much.

Thank you for listening to my rants.

God bless our veterans and God bless the USA.

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Government this week Monday, July 9 • Whalan City Council, City Hall, 5 p.m.

• Houston City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• 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.

• Wykoff City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10 • Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m.

• Harmony City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, July 11 • Peterson City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.

• Canton City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m.

• Mabel City Council, Community Center, 7 p.m.

• Fountain City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, July 16 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum 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.

Schedule subject to change.

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C ommentary and Capstone, generously donate the majority of the books for this program. Over the years of partnering with these companies, we have been able to distribute more than one hundred thousand books throughout the region.

Our AmeriCorps LEAP Initiative is another way we facilitate early literacy. LEAP stands for Learning Early Achieves Potential, which is the mantra that guides this program. Each year between 10 to 20 AmeriCorps members are placed throughout the region at preschools and nonprofit organizations. Our members work on social and emotional development with children who are at risk of falling behind.

Reading exercises are a major part of the program.

I have always appreciated how our AmeriCorps members take reading a step further by applying the book’s storyline to other teachable activities, also known as “expanded learning.” One member who served in St. Peter read a book called Big and Small to the classroom. After the reading, she sent the children in pairs to look for pictures of big bugs and small bugs around the room. During the reading the children were learning how to sit still and listen. During the search for bugs, the children were practicing skills of cooperating, taking turns, and taking pride in how many they found together. These are lessons that will serve these children throughout their lives.

Additionally, our Parenting Matters program brings early literacy education to parents in the workplace. A series of parenting sessions are provided over the lunch hour, allowing for easy, and free, access to working parents. During the literacy session, parents are given ideas on what types of books are best for infants, toddlers and pre-

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schoolers. The connection between literacy skills and early writing skills is made, and parents are given books to encourage the development of those skills early on at home. The other classes include identifying and managing emotions, teaching children self-control and problemsolving strategies, and reducing stress at home. Over the years companies like Jostens in Owatonna, Profinium in Fairmont, Mankato and Owatonna, and Roundbank in Waseca have taken advantage of this program. We are currently facilitating a program at the Southeast Service Cooperative in Rochester.

As we continue to invest in early literacy efforts, we hope to see the reading proficiencies rise in our region. Our partner organizations and grant recipients are doing wonderful work ensuring that our future adults will be prepared for success in life. We are proud to be a partner in these efforts.

We are currently seeking AmeriCorps members for our 2018 – 2019 term. Contact Barbara Gunderson at barbarag@smifoundation. org or 507-456-0353 to learn more.

As always, I welcome your comments and questions. You can reach me at timp@smifoundation.org or (507) 455-3215.

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would have a hard time turning it down. A request for an EIS should reference the three letters provided

by SWCD and the feedlot officer.

The board unanimously approved a request for an EIS, referencing the three letters. The letter of support for an EIS was to be sent before this day’s deadline.

This same day a group of Fillmore County farmers and rural residents were to meet with MPCA assistant commissioner and governor Dayton’s senior advisor in St. Paul to demand an EIS. Complete managed IT services Discussion continued regarding IT Services. During the last meeting options for complete managed IT services offered by Marco were discussed. Marco representative Christina Welke was present to answer questions last week and this day. She said 98% of the time problems will be dealt with remotely. Complete managed IT services includes a backup option for technology data. If the county continues with some managed IT services and its current IT department, the backup for technology data will be a separate expense.

The purchase of the backup equipment in this scenario would be $56,410.26.

A one time fee to do the Marco Technology Assessment is $3,500; this will be done to assess the county’s needs. With the 24/7 coverage for complete managed IT service, it will cost the county $11,796 per month for a threeyear contract (a total of $141,552 per year). County coordinator Bobbie Vickerman estimated the savings which could be realized by going to complete 24/7 managed IT services could be about $94,000/year.

The three-year contract includes the backup for technology data.

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mended a three-month transition period (to October 15) allowing the current IT personnel to work with Marco to give them a better understanding of day to day activities.

The change to complete managed IT services was approved unanimously contingent on the county attorney’s approval of the three-year contract.

Other Business in brief • Director of nursing Jessica Erickson requested and received approval to apply for Medicare Part B provider. There is a $569 fee every five years for the application. It allows county nurses to do immunizations.

Erickson updated the board on the county home care closure. She said we are officially closed out of home care and everyone is being taken care of.

• The board proclaimed July 15-21 Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision week. James Johnson, Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted Community Corrections, called attention to this year’s theme, “restoring trust and creating hope.” We want to call attention to the behind the scenes work of agents, who work with citizens struggling with addition helping them again become a contributing member of society. They work with juveniles struggling with anxiety. The county has been a member of the DFO since 1974; Bakke said it is a good way to do probation.

•Roxane Alden was hired as a replacement property appraiser effective July 30.

Bailey Peterson was hired as a paralegal in the county attorney’s office effective July 16.

• A resolution establishing an Absentee Ballot Board was approved.

• Vickerman reviewed the 2017 performance measures. It is a state program that the county participates in; the county receives 14 cents per capita for its participa-

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Obituaries

Devin (Manuala) Crawford of Holzkirchen, Germany, niece Sarah (Scott Hirchley) Crawford of Clearwater, Minn. He was Steven R. Crawford Steven R. Crawford, age 75, of preceded in death by his mother Mabel, died Friday, June 29, 2018, and step-father Neva and Clinat the Green Lea Manor Nurs- ton Opsahl, his father Robert, half-brother Mike Crawford; and ing Home great-niece Gina Cyza. in Mabel,

Funeral services were held 11 Minn. a.m.

Friday, July 6, 2018, at the Steve was Mabel United Methodist Church born April in Mabel with Pastor Pamela 26, 1943, Seebach officiating. Burial took near Ricplace in the Mabel Public Cemeford, Minn., etery, with military honors from to Robert the American Legion. Visitation Steven R. and Neva was from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Crawford (Sherburne) July 5, at the Mengis Funeral Craw ford.

He attended the Mabel High Home in Mabel and one hour School. He served in the United prior to services at the church.

States Navy, where he refueled Glenn V. Highum aircraft on the Coral Sea aircraft

Glenn V. Highum, age 86, of carrier. After his service, he was New Richmond, Wis., passed an over-the-road truck driver for away peacefully on June 20. He 30 years, then worked for Sodko was born in Spring Grove. In 1978 a serious trucking accident left Steve August 13, in with a handicap, but it never 1931, slowed him down. After retiring R u s h f o r d , he lived in Mabel and resided Minn., to at the Meadows Assisted Living G e o r g e and recently at Green Lea Senior and Gertie Highum, Living.

Steve is survived by two daugh- the youngters Kristen Kfox Rehm (Fred) of est of five Glenn Highum Goffstown, Vt., and Tanya Putt- sons. Glenn ney; grandchildren Brodie Craw- graduated from Luther College. ford and Quinn Rehm, brothers He served in the U.S. Army Ross (Rita) Crawford of Decorah, at the end of the Korean War Iowa, Danny (Shirley) Crawford and was stationed in Germany. of Mound, Minn., and Lynn He married Theodora “Teddy” (Mary) Opsahl of Omaha, Nebr.; Adams on November 29, 1958. half-brothers Johnny, Randy, and He is survived by his wife of 59 Pete Crawford, all of Washing- years, Teddy; sons Tomas (Kathton; nephews Rick (Kim) Craw- leen), Erick (Julie), and William ford of Dorchester, Iowa, Rob (Jenny) Mockenhaupt; daughter (Amy Sanders) Crawford of Hes- Kristi, grandchildren Kelly and per, Ron Crawford of Decorah, Justin, brother Herbert (Ruby),

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brother-in-law Thomas Adams (Shirlie), and many relatives and friends.

Glenn worked in the insurance industry for over 40 years in which he traveled the midwest extensively. He was president of the First Lutheran Church Council, the New Richmond Fine Arts Council, and the New Richmond Golf Course Men’s League. He was also a member of the First Lutheran Church Choir for over 40 years.

Glenn liked to play golf, bridge, and ping pong, singing and gardening. He also enjoyed spending time with his family especially for birthdays and holidays.

Glenn will be remembered as being a fun loving, positive influence, who was very friendly and outgoing to everyone. He was a natural storyteller, especially about his family and growing up in southern Minnesota.

Visitation was on Wednesday, June 27, at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in New Richmond. The funeral was at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment was at the Richmond Cemetery with military honors performed

by American Legion Post #80.

Arrangements were handled by Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services Beebe Chapel of New Richmond.

Ronald Merkel Our lives were turned upside down on July 2, 2018, when Ron Merkel left us for his eternal home.

Memorial service for Ronald Merkel was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Faith United Met hodist Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Donna Dempewolf of f iciating.

V isitation was 4-7 p.m. Ronald Merkel Friday, July 6, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church and continued one hour prior to the service. Hindt Funeral Home assisted the family.

Ronald Merkel was born October 10, 1944, to Harvey and Marcella (Jahns) Merkel in Spring Valley. He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church. Ron attended and graduated from Spring Val-

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•Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15-9am, Harmony Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •Senior Coffee and Dessert, 9am, Clara House, Harmony.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am and 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St., Rushford.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •Senior Exercise Class, 10:30-11am, Mabel Senior Dining/Fire Hall. Info, (507) 288-6944.*

An Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County ley High School in 1963. After graduation he worked on the family farm with his dad. On January 4, 1969, he was united in marriage to Norma Kappauf at Woodcrest Baptist Church in Minneapolis, and to this union four children were born.

Ron was a man of many talents, the bigger the challenge the better he liked it. He built many bridges for friends around Spring Valley, but the latest was the bridge by the Spring Valley Ambulance Station that crosses the creek. He had a love for outdoors and his dream was to build a cabin, which he did in 2017 and enjoyed sleeping there until his passing. Ron loved to move buildings. He moved small houses, grain bins, and numerous other buildings like the Pietenpol hanger and was getting ready to move the Information Center in Spring Valley. He was a mentor to many young men.

He was a loving husband, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many and will be greatly missed.

Ron is survived by his wife Norma, children: Joel (Becky) Merkel of Spring Valley, Jake (Peggy) Merkel of Spring Valley, Julie (Dustin) Eiffler of Cresco, Iowa, and Jared (Dana) Merkel of Rolling Stone, Minn.; 10 grandchildren: Katarina, Cody, Gavin, Elias, Audrey, Asher, Pearl Henry, Maia, Kilena, and Ruby; siblings: Barbara Mattison and Gene (Darlene) Merkel all of Spring Valley, Minn.; Vicki (Paul) Bowen of Lime Springs, Iowa, Carol (Gary) Broadwater and Steve (Sandy) Merkel, both of Spring Valley; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Gary Mattison.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family.

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Russell C. Sather Russell C. Sather, 85, of Houston, Minn., died on Friday, June See OBITUARIES Page 7 

Fillmore County Church Directory Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church……..........Sundays - 9 : 00am 104 W Fillmore Avenue, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Christ Lutheran Church..........………………..........Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..…..........……….......Sundays - 9 : 00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church...........Sat. - 5 :30pm & Sun. - 9: 00am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 St. Columban Church.…..…….......………………..Sundays - 10 : 00am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 St. Mary’s Catholic Church...…...................................Sundays - 8:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923

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FRI., JULY 13

•Solo Friends Over 50 Group, 6pm, Spring Valley area. For info & location, call (507) 226-4595.

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

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•Spring Valley Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.*

•Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507) 765-2518.*

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29, 2018, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston.

Russell Clayton Sather was born on April 21, 1933, in Morris, Minn., to Ralph and Clara (Morseth) Sather. He attended school in Herman, Minn., and Russell Sather graduated from Morris Agricultural School.

Russell served in the U.S. Army in Germany from February 1954 to November 1955. He was united in marriage to Eileen Hahn on September 29, 1956, in Houston.

Russell and Eileen lived in Minneapolis, Minn., and southeastern Minnesota until settling in Houston, Minn., with their two daughters in 1965. He worked many jobs over the years. For the last many years Russell drove bus for Valley View Healthcare and Rehab. In his spare time, Russell enjoyed fishing, reading, scrapping and joke telling. He was a member of the Arnet -Sheldon American Legion Post in Houston and the Olmsted County Historical Society.

Russell is survived by two daughters: Esther (Jeffrey) Oldenburg of Jackson, Minn., and Ruthanne (Tab) Lindback of Minneapolis, Minn.; four grandchildren: Kristen and Aaron Oldenburg, and Marissa and Chad Lindback; and by a sister, Barbara (Bernie) Jahn and a sister-in-law, Carol Sather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Eileen, sister Sylvia, and brother Chuck.

The family prefers memorials directed to the Arnet-Sheldon American Legion Post in Houston.

The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, with the Reverend Linda McPeak officiating. Burial took place in the Stone Church Cemetery in Houston. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.

Leave a memory of Russell and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.

Robert D. Utley Robert D. Utley, 89, of Reedsburg, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Robert was born on July 26, 1928 the son of J.D. and Mildred (Hovelson) Utley, of Preston, Minn. Robert

attended high school in Preston, where he met Arlene L. Norgaarden. They were married on August 29, 1953. Robert served two years in the U.S. Army in Augusta Ga., as an instructor in the power Robert D. e qu ipme nt Utley corp during the Korean War. After his Army service, Robert went to work for the Preston municipal utility and remained in this line of work, having served as utility administrator in Cashton, Reedsburg, Richland Center, and back to Reedsburg, where he worked until he retired at the age of 62.

Robert served one year as president of the Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin Organization, many years on the board of directors of Municipal Wholesale Power Group, represented Reedsburg on the Madison Area Technical College board, and served on the Reedsburg City Council for 18 years. Robert is survived by his four sons: Chris (Barb), of Prairie du Sac, Jay (Margaret), of Reedsburg, Dave, of Minneapolis, Minn., and John (Karen), of Platteville, seven grandchildren: Amy, John, Jody, Jenny, Brian, Eric, and Angie; 10 great-grandchildren, and his sister, Bonnie Austin, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Arlene with whom he spent 61 years of happiness; his daughter, Karen (Utley) Sullivan; and his brother, Charles Utley. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Reedsburg, with Pastor Beth Voigt officiating. Interment took place in Greenwood Cemetery, where military honors were provided by the Reedsburg Area Veterans Honor Guard. A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials were requested to the Robert and Arlene Utley Scholarship fund. The Hoof Funeral Home served the family.

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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) which explained that Ostrander will have to start treating for nitrogen. Malm said this is not something Ostrander has been required to do before, so the current treatment plant is not capable of this, saying, “Your existing facility is not set up to treat for nitrogen… That’s bad news, because it was the one piece of infrastructure that didn’t need to be upgraded.”

He had drafted a response letter to the MPCA, and asked the council to direct him whether to send it, or to request more time. The letter states that because the current treatment plant is only about 15 years old and will not be paid off until 2043, it would be a considerable financial hardship for Ostrander to rebuild the plant now. Malm said he “would be shocked” if MPCA changes their mind about requiring the city to treat for nitrogen, but he hopes the letter would “set the stage” for MPCA to allow Ostrander more time to comply, and he hopes MPCA will see Ostrander’s financial bind, and perhaps help find grant possibilities. The council voted to have Malm send the letter he drafted.

Wendy Brincks brought up a zoning issue, saying, “We are required to zone the northeast portion of Ostrander, that wasn’t zoned before.” The council discussed the issue, and a proposed resolution will be presented at the next meeting.

The council also considered Zoning and Data Practices as submitted by City Attorney Jennifer Gumbel.

The council approved two pay estimates regarding the ongoing infrastructure project (just over $568,000 to A-1 Excavating, and just under $110,000 to Wabasha Construction).

The council also approved a Change Order of slightly over $44,000 for the project. Malm summarized that the project is slightly ahead of schedule.

Rick Whitney (Peopleservices) addressed the council about the dissatisfaction that some council members have voiced with Peopleservices. The council chose to work on setting up a special meeting between Peopleservices staff and the council, at a date to be determined.

Fire Chief Dustin Johnson said the fire department is still working on obtaining a newer and larger used pumper truck, for approximately $40,000.

There was discussion of possible ways the department could help fundraise for the purchase, since there is not that amount available in the budget. One idea was for the city to sell the police car previously used by Officer Mosher. The sheriff’s department would most likely take some of the equipment from the car before it would be sold. This will be looked into.

The council also discussed

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Council members said regardless of what the various vehicles are called (four-wheelers, ATVs, UTVs, golf carts) there are concerns about how these vehicles are used within the city and who is driving them, with council members saying some children clearly younger than 14 are seen driving in town. Deputy Leif Erickson said, “There’s different classes of ATVs”… it’s basically up to what council wants to allow…

All ATVs have to be registered with the state.” He suggested the council could consider requiring a yearly permit to drive it within town, and he suggested amending the current ordinance to spell out whatever the council decides, including penalties for not complying

with the ordinance. No action was taken at this time.

Deputy Leif Erickson submitted a written monthly report of police activity provided to Ostrander by the Fillmore County Sheriff’s department.

He summarized that there were 11 calls total for month.

He also said that regarding his ongoing efforts at dealing with vehicles with expired tabs, only three renewed, so, “there’s going to be a ton of citations” in the near future. Council members and citizens brought up a safety concern regarding motorists driving too fast in town, especially near the intersection of Minnesota and South streets. The next regular meeting of the city council will be August 7 at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome.

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Fillmore County Sports H.S. Sports Year in Review

By Paul Trende The 2016-2017 high school sports year was a year of the senior. It seems every school in Fillmore County had a plethora of very highly acclaimed athletes, who partook in a tremendous amount of successes. The 2017-2018 high school sports year can’t be specifically termed.

Teams and athletes still had plenty of success. Six county teams made state. Twenty-one athletes attached to county squads went to state indiv i d u a l l y.

Every FCJ The Trende covered Report school brought home at least one piece of championship hardware.

Things started a Paul Trende bit slow in the fall.

For the first time since 2011, the county didn’t have a football team competing in a section title game. For the first time in the 2010s, no county volleyball player made All-State.

Three football teams had sound campaigns. Davin Thompson’s Rushford-Peterson Trojans went 8-2 to post their sixth straight winning season. Junior running back Ethan Sense (over 1,000 yards rushing) and playmaker Jacob Paulson were main catalysts in the Trojans’ success. Houston football, under Cody Hungerholt’s command, started 5-0 and were ranked amidst the state’s toughest 9-man section. Included was beating Grand Meadow and ending their 51-game win streak. The Hurricanes rode a

host a of play-makers to an 8-2 season, their third straight winning campaign, and best effort since the undefeated (14-0) statetitle team of 2008. Fillmore Central, under Chris Mensink, also posted its third straight winning season. The Falcons won six straight, finishing 7-3. Luke Ristau (MS-E Lineman of the Year) and Brady Ristau (MS-E co-defensive player of the year) each took home big individual honors. Chatfield (5-5) was at five hundred. Gopher Kyle Nosbisch plowed his way to a 1,000-plus-yard season. In the last regular season game, the Kingsland Knights ended a 50-game losing streak. On the volleyball courts, Mabel-Canton was up to its old tricks, winning the SEC, moving its league (all games) undefeated streak to six years, its “in-league” streak to eight years. Lonnie Morken’s Cougars went 28-6, making it to their sixth 1A East title game.

They were the only fall team to grab hardware (SEC-East Champions, 1A East RunnerUp). Milestones were reached.

Savannah Slafter topped 1,000 career digs, making her one of only two Cougars to ever go over 1,000 kills and digs. Lexi Thorson topped 1,000 digs. Kenidi McCabe topped 1,000 set assists.

The Fillmore Central volleyball program continued to excel, posting a 20-8 season. Junior setter Madison Scheevel topped 1,000 set assists. The other five county volleyball teams all failed to get to the Mason-Dixon Line.

Kingsland had the Three Rivers Conference’s top hitter in junior Lauren Buchholtz, who amassed a league-best 448 kills (the most since 2013). On the golf courses and other off-path places, LFC runner Kaylee Arndt carried on

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the Burro tradition, making state individually. Her efforts gave LFC at least a state qualifier in four of the last five years.

Winter sports collectively were down. The no-state streak ended however.

Rushford-Peterson boys basketball ended it a short siesta (a mere two years). In Tom Vix’s last year commanding R-P, the Trojans controlled Kingsland and pounded Spring Grove to win the 1A East and Section 1A trophies. If R-P is going to start a new banner collection in their new gym, seniors Paulson, Dawson Dahl, Ben Ansell, and Payton Hahn get credit for helping put up the first. The Trojans finished 24-9. John Fenske’s Kingsland Knight rode their good seven-man senior group to a 1A East Runner-Up trophy. In their last year in the TRC, team double-K finished 17-12. The other five county boys basketball teams all struggled, finishing well below five hundred. The top girls team was the Houston Hurricanes. Dale Moga’s group had a benchmark year, going 22-5 for their first winning season (ever). They won ten straight at one point and grabbed their first SEC-East girls basketball crown (ever). Junior guard Alyssa Rostad topped 1,000-career points.

No other county girls basketball team topped the .500-threshold.

Kingsland straddled it all year long and finished at 14-14. Lauren Buchholtz morphed from the TRC’s top volleyball hitter to one of its best scorers. The junior topped 1,000 career points and averaged 19.3 per game. On the wrestling mats, Chatfield’s Jake Mandt had his last prep hurrah.

One of the Gophers most accomplished grapplers ever started the year 38-0, winning the prestigious Rumble on the Red and the 145-pound Section 1A title.

He unofficially won 59 straight matches. Mandt was 145-pound state runner-up. He finishes his career with at least 175 wins and five state appearances. Teammate Seth Goetzinger won the Section 1A 106-pound title, then posted four wins at state to take third place. He finished the year 34-8. LARP freshman Carter Jonsgaard was 1A 113-round runner-up. He took fourth place at state going 34-13.

FCLMC had its state qualifier as well. Freshman Caden Anderson was 1A 120-pound runner-up.

Though not previously covered due to his affiliation with a mostly Caledonia program, Houston’s Zach Schneider was 160-pound Section 1A and state champion.

Team-wise, Chatfield had a solid turn-around. Travis Bartels’ group went 12-3, losing in the 1A semifinals. They were the only county wrestling program to finish above five hundred.

LARP went 10-11.

Spring sports were besmirched by bad weather. Most ball teams’ first outdoor activity was an outdoor game. It was the most successful sports season. Five teams made state. Fillmore Central

girls golf continued its dynasty.

Aaron Mensink’s Falcons were only one stroke away from tying for the school’s second state title, two away from its second state title. All-State selections Grace Miller and Madison Scheevel took the Falcons to the brink of the best. FC won the TRCEast, Section 1A, and finished with the school’s third Class A state runner-up. Miller finished a five-time All-State selection.

Brent Kohn’s Kingsland Knights had the surprise story of the year, winning the Section 1A boys golf crown, making their first ever state trip. Senior Simon Broadwater competed on the big stage for a third time. The Knights were also TRC-West co-champions. FC’s Carter Nevalainen and Lanesboro’s Janell Boyum each competed at state individually in golf. Rushford-Peterson baseball took the spotlight on the diamonds. Behind first year coach Jordan Aug, roughly the same group of guys that took the Trojans to state in basketball, did so in baseball. R-P won the 1A East and 1A titles, finishing 15-10.

The Trojans were the only county baseball team to finish above five hundred. Chatfield ended the year at 9-9-1. Senior Ben Ihrke made All-State. The top individual spring performer (save for FC’s Miller) was Chatfield sophomore pitcher Lexi Chase.

Chase’s pitching numbers were almost unbelievable. With fellow All-State performer Belle Berg, Mark Eickhoff’s Gophers won their fourth straight TRC-West title and made Austin for a fifth straight year (1AA East Runner-Up), finishing 18-3. Kati Bergey’s Mabel-Canton Cougars were the only other softball team to finish above five hundred.

M-C (15-8) had another good year. Houston’s Amber Chapel was named All-State in softball.

Track and field athletes probably had the most success. The GMLOKS girls were SEC and Sub-2 meet champions, Section 1A True Team runner-up. Their 4x200 team (Lauren Buchholtz, Anika Reiland, Emily Hovden, Riley Queensland) was state champion. The 4x100 (Reiland, Hovden, Kassidy Kirtz, Isabelle Olson) also made state. Senior Drew Lewison capped his standout hurdling career by taking second in the 300-hurdles, sixth in the 110-hurdles. LFCMC’s boys won the SEC. The boys and girls both made the state True Team meet. The girls won their second straight Section 1A True Team title. Individually, Emma Breitsprecher and Ashley Miner each triple qualified for state. Emma B. took third in the 300-hurdles. Miner took sixth in the Pole Vault. With Bailey and Brielle Ruen, the foursome took seventh in the 4x400.

LFCMC youngest stand-out Carson Kiehne, finished seventh in the 400-meters. The RPH girls were Sub-1 meet champions. RPH had two state track and field entrants, Cullan Olson

and Nicole Blagsvedt (shot put).

Olson’s great state performance garnered him a sixth place finish.

The top individual performers, the Sportspersons of the Year, were R-P guys Jacob Paulson, Dawson Dahl, and Landon Skalet. The trio, with state berths in basketball and baseball, added to their state entry in football (2016), to pull the state hat trick. The most “cool” county athlete was M-C’s Drew Wyffels.

The junior got to compete in multiple spring sports and thus earned four “A-C” (All-Conference) honors (football, basketball, baseball, track and field).

The top female athlete was Kingsland’s Lauren Buchholtz, who was thrice A-C (volleyball, basketball, t/f ). Fillmore Central had at least six two-sport A-C kids: Cailey Rindels (volleyball, golf ), Madison Scheevel (volleyball, golf ), Josh Peters (football, t/f ), Logan Corson (football, baseball), Kaylee Arndt (cross country, t/f ), and Paige Donlinger (volleyball, basketball).

R-P had at least four: Paulson (football, basketball), Dahl (football, baseball), Ben Ansell (basketball, baseball), and Skalet (football, basketball). Chatfield had at least three: Ben Ihrke (football, baseball), Carter Fishbaugher (football, wrestling), and Jake Mandt (wrestling, baseball).

Houston had at least three: Zach Schneider (football, wrestling), James Hongerholt (football, basketball), and Cullan Olson (football, t/f ). Kingsland had at least two: Zach Bubany (basketball, baseball) and Wyatt Pruter (basketball, golf ). Mabel-Canton had at least two: Maddy Michels (volleyball, softball) and Kenidi McCabe (volleyball, softball).

Lanesboro’s Carson Schwichtenberg (basketball, baseball) was two-sport A-C. The county cup, to the most collectively successful county sports program, goes to Fillmore Central. Teams associated with Falcons qualified three times for state and grabbed six pieces of hardware. Five Falcons individually competed at state. R-P had a pair of state qualifications, grabbed five pieces of hardware.

They had one Trojan and one “LARP” athlete each go to state individually. Lanesboro had the two True Team state berths plus four individual state qualifiers. Kingsland won a trio of trophies (plus those associated with GMLOKS). They had two purely Knight and five more “GMLOKS” individual state qualifiers. Chatfield won two trophies with two state qualifiers. Houston won a trophy with two state qualifiers. M-C had ties to the FCLMC true team state groups and won a pair of trophies. Every school in the county won at least one piece of championship hardware. All numbers compiled by Journal Sports Director Paul Trende and is subject to omissions/errors.

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College News Graduations Spring 2018 • Gustavus Adolphus College: Nicholas Elder, Chatfield, Nursing; Justin Friedrich, Chatfield, Chemistry; Rebecca Bunne, Ostrander, Biology, Psychological Science • LeTourneau University: Shauna Betz, Lanesboro, BA English/ Language Arts, Summa Cum Laude • Iowa State University: Abby Olson, Chatfield, Elementary Teaching, Andrew Love, Preston, BS Agronomy, Cum Laude; Jessica Fishbaugher, West Branch, Iowa, DVM Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude • MSU Mankato: Sarah Martin, Chatfield, BS History, Cum Laude; Krista Murray, Chatfield, AA Liberal Studies; Andrew Coyle, Harmony, BS Communications Arts & Literature Education, Cum Laude; Collin Bennett, Preston, BS Construction Management; Nicholas Ebner, Preston, BS Chemistry, ACS, Magna Cum Laude; Cassidy Breer, Rushford, BS Family Consumer Science Education, Summa Cum Laude; Elizabeth Wick, Rushford, BS Speech Communication, Magna Cum Laude; Spencer Klevan, Spring Valley, MS Exercise Physiology; Jamie Thompson, Spring Valley, BS Family Consumer Science • MSU Moorhead: Emmalee Malone, Rushford-Peterson H.S., BS, Summa Cum Laude • Minnesota State Communi-

ty and Technical College: Tanna Trogstad, Chatfield, AAS Health Information Technology/Coding • Rochester Community and Technical College: Crace Castleberg, Chatfield, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences; Lexi Fonderoli, Chatfield, AAS Dental Hygiene; Julia Friederichs, Chatfield, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences; Annessa Kester, Chatfield, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences; Nicole Ostby, Chatfield, CERT Health Unit Coordinator; Jacob Peterson, Chatfield, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences, High Honors; Caleb Rain, Chatfield, AS Nursing, High Honors; Halle Scott, Harmony, DIP Administrative Assistant; Katlyn Evans, Lanesboro, AAS Veterinary Technician; Kadi Hendry, Lanesboro, DIP Coding Specialist; Sydney Johnson, Lanesboro, AAS Dental Hygiene, High Honors; Debbie Majerus, Lanesboro, AA Liberal Arts and Science, High Honors; Curtiss Hanson, Lanesboro, DIP Landscape, Golf Course & Grounds Maintenance; Megan Melbostad, Mabel, AAS Veterinary Technician; Stephanie Phillips, Mabel, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences and AAS Surgical Technology, High Honors; Mendela Paulsen, Ostrander, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences; Jordyn Goree, Peterson, AAS Dental Hygiene, High Honors, Jena Gutknecht, Peterson, CERT Dental Assistant Expanded Functions; Barbara Easley, Preston, AAS Health Information Technology, High Honors; Tricia Rasmussen, Preston, AS Nursing; Emily Deters, Spring Valley, AAS Medical Admin-

Monday, July 9, 2018 istrative Assistant; Caitlin Kappers, Spring Valley, AAS Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist; Ian Meisner, Spring Valley, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences; Brayden Oeltjen, Spring Valley, DIP Carpentry; Stanley Juzwiak, Wykoff, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences, High Honors • St. Cloud State University: Joclyn Pierce, Spring Valley, BS Social Studies Education, Magna Cum Laude • St. Francis University: Bayly Bucknell, LeRoy, Master of Health Science • St. Mary’s University of Minnesota: Sara Lind, Peterson; Kirby O’Connor, Preston; Austin O’Hare, Rushford; Haley Colton, Spring Valley • University of North Dakota: Danielle Zinsmaster, Preston, BSEG, Cum Laude • UW-Eau Claire: Justin Viss, Chatfield, BS Education and Human Sciences, Chemistry; Sara Hungerholt, Rushford, DNP Nursing and Health Sciences, Nursing • UW-La Crosse: Noah Grant, Chatfield, BS Social Studies Education; Alexander Haffner, BS Geography: Environmental Science Concentration • UW-Stout: Abigail Rudlong, Spring Valley, B.S. Dietetics • Western Technical College: Dalton Johnson, Rushford, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician Assistant; Gabriel Lind, Peterson, Mechanical Design Technology; Shane Sorum, Rushford, Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician

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Friends of the Root River float trip July 28 Friends of the Root River will sponsor a float trip on the Root River on Saturday, July 28 from Moen’s Bridge on Fillmore County 21 to the County 250 bridge. Mitch Gilbert and George Spangler will act as naturalist guides. Families and individuals interested in nature, the river and water quality are invited to take part. Bring your own kayak, canoe or rent one from Little River General Store in Lanesboro, (507) 467-2943,

and take it to the canoe landing at Moen’s Bridge on County 21 beginning at 1:30 p.m. There is space available for six people on the raft. (Bring lawn chairs.) We will shuttle cars to our take out at the County 250 bridge. The flotilla will leave at 2 p.m. and take about four hours to reach the County 250 Bridge as we will do more floating and looking than all out paddling. There will be root beer floats at the end of the trip.

Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on July 10 Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license.

Donors are encouraged to use RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is a tool that allows the donor to complete the reading and question portions of their donation from their home or mobile device, thus speeding up the donation process. This must be done the day of the blood drive and printed out to bring along, or it can now be done on a mobile device and shown when

they come to donate.

Typically, all healthy men and women who are at least 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more are eligible to donate blood. Donors who are 16 must have the written permission of a parent or guardian.

Parental consent forms will be available on the day of the blood drive.

There is no upper age limit, and the time commitment is minimal.

While walk-ins are more than welcome, donors are highly encouraged to make appointments. To make an appointment, please call Marilyn Bratager at (507) 937-3406 or schedule one online at http:// www.redcrossblood.org/.

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Green Gables Inn Haakenson Electric Haas Livestock Hahn Lumber Hamann Seeds Hammell Equipment, Chatfield Hammell Equipment, Harmony Harmony Agri Service Harmony Foods Harmony Insurance Group Harmony/Cresco Veterinary Clinics HECO Hefty Seed Company Holland Accounting Hy View Feed Iowa Corn Beef Ironside Trailer Sales, Inc. J & L Trucking Janet Kappers Jason Schwartz, Pioneer Seeds Jeremy Schafer Jill Pease Jimmy Fortsch Johnson Rolling Acres Judy Frank Ken Bakkum Kevin Schultz - Titan Pro KFIL Radio - Bill Bentson Kingsley Mercantile Kruegel’s Gas Service L & P Sheep, Lloyd Yocum L & R Small Engine Lanesboro Sales Commission Lanesboro Tire & Service Larson Hardware Larson Well Drilling Mabel Barber Shop Mabel BP Mabel Coop Telephone Company Mabel Floral & Greenhouse Mabel Lions Mabel Liquor Mabel Sportsman Club Major & Company Marzolf Implement Mattson Logging McCabe Wrapping & Baling Meldahl Construction Mengis Funeral Home Merchant’s Bank - Spring Grove Michael Thieke MJM Polled Herefords Murray Livestock Transport NAPA - Spring Valley Nelson Red Angus, Jesse Nelson Norm Peterson Oak Meadow Farms

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High School on Wednesday, September 19th at 4:00 p.m. Cost of the class is $30.00 payable to Fillmore Central Community Ed. Limited space available. Sign up today! Registrations available on the Fillmore Central website.

The toddlers have been busy making their wall murals on rainy days.

co-ed adult SocceR league is every Sunday 6-8 p.m. in the Fillmore Central Elementary Gym. If weather allows, soccer will be on the soccer field at Fillmore Central Elementary. $3.00 per week or $30 for the season.

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Over 18,000 free books awarded through SMIF’s Early Childhood Literacy Program OWATONNA, MN, June 22, 2018 — Representatives from early childhood organizations gathered at the Owatonna Area Business Development Center yesterday to celebrate Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s (SMIF) Early Childhood Literacy program. This grant supports early literacy efforts that enhance school readiness for children birth to age five by providing children with books.

This year, SMIF awarded 18,275 books with a total value of $219,300 to 41 organizations in partnership with ABDO Publishing and Capstone, leading publishers of children’s books and digital products and services. SMIF has previously partnered with both publishing companies on collectively distributing more than one hundred thousand books across the 20-county region through grants and programming. The Literacy Program is a new collaborative effort to put more books in to the hands of children ages five and under.

Studies consistently show that reading at a young age drastically improves a child’s educational trajectory. Not only does reading aloud help children acquire early language skills, it fosters curiosity and memory and helps children develop positive associations with reading.

We know literacy skill development is a key measure of future success in school and life. “Reading to and with children has tremendous power when it comes to fueling the development of all aspects of language ability; its importance to a child’s life in this day and age really can’t be overstated,” said Rae Jean Hansen, Vice President of Early Childhood at SMIF. “Our long-term partnerships with both ABDO Publishing and Capstone are critical to our efforts to provide parents and children in the region with support they need to prepare for school.”

Award recipients could choose

from a selection of titles donated by the publishing companies, including bilingual and early childhood appropriate books. The organizations will incorporate the books into their programs and events where young children will receive books to take home and keep.

“Capstone believes that books not only open minds, but doors for children,” said Christie Skilbred, Corporate Giving and Literacy Center Manager for Coughlan Companies, the holding company for Capstone. “We are grateful for our continued partnership with Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation allowing us to reach more children together. We are excited for the positive lifelong effect the Literacy Grants will have on southern Minnesota’s youngest.”

The following organizations received Early Childhood Literacy Grants because they provide outstanding early literacy opportunities for young children and their families: Allina Associated Foundation, Blooming Prairie Public Schools, Brown County Public Health, Butterfield Odin Public School, Byron Public Schools, Fairmont Area Schools, Faribault Public Schools, Fillmore Central Schools, Fillmore County Public Health, Freeborn County Public Health, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Schools, Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties, Kasson-Mantorville Schools, Kenyon-Wanamingo Public Schools, Kingsland Public Schools, Spring Valley; Lanesboro Public Library, Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools, Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools, Martin County West Schools, Kiwanis International - MN-DAK District, Albert Lea; New Prague Area Early Childhood Initiative, New Ulm Public Schools, New RichlandHartland-Ellendale-Geneva Public Schools, Nicollet Public Schools, Northfield Public Schools, Parenting Resource Center Inc, Austin;

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al of the Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) contract.

For the last three-year contract, the county increased its contribution $4,500 each year. In 2018 Fillmore County contributed $228,309 to SELCO which supports the county’s seven libraries.

Dahl said the libraries provide an important public function. He recommended offering $5,500 per year increase to SELCO for the three-year contract renewal.

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tion. Most of the 13 goals were met or exceeded. A resolution to again participate in the program through the Minnesota State Auditor’s Office in 2019 was approved.

A resolution to establish 2019 performance measures was approved.

After discussions with department heads, the same performance measures will be included in 2019.

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Monday, July 9, 2018 Riverway Learning Community, Winona, Rochester Public Library, Rushford-Peterson Schools, St. Charles Public Schools, Stewartville Public Schools, The Reading Center – Dyslexia Institute of MN, Rochester; Three Rivers Community Action Incorporated, Northfield; Triton Public Schools, Dodge Center; Tri-City United Public Schools, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Winnebago; Waseca County Public Health, Waseca Public Schools; Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public Schools, Watonwan County Public Health, Wellcome Manor Family Services As part of its strategy to invest in economic growth in southern Minnesota, SMIF has supported early childhood efforts to make certain all children enter school fully encouraged, prepared, and supported for learning success.

SMIF invests $1.6 million annually for early childhood development initiatives and has established 25 community coalitions as part

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of the Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative. Each coalition is developing their collective early childhood vision and implementing local projects to strengthen early care and education for young children and their families.

About ABDO Publishing A Mankato company, ABDO Publishing is a leading educational publisher of books and digital resources for today’s schools and libraries. Having served libraries since 1985, ABDO has earned a reputation as a publisher that delivers family-friendly educational-based titles. Consisting of four divisions including ABDO Publishing Company, specializing in quality nonfiction; Spotlight, featuring licensed fiction; Magic Wagon, picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels; and Abdo Digital, featuring thousands of eBooks, interactive books and databases for libraries. To learn more about ABDO please visit www. abdopublishing.com.

About Capstone Capstone is a leading publisher of

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children’s books in nonfiction and fiction, digital products and services and literacy programs. Capstone’s content comes in a variety of print and digital formats including board books, picture books, interactive books, apps, audio and databases. Imprints under Capstone include Capstone Press, Stone Arch Books, Picture Window Books, Heinemann Raintree and Compass Point Books. For more information, visit www.CapstonePub.com.

About Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), a donor-supported foundation, invests for economic growth in the 20 counties of south central and southeastern Minnesota.

The Foundation has provided more than $106 million in grants, loans and programming within the region during the past 31 years. SMIF’s key interests include early childhood, community and economic development.

To learn more about our work and mission, visit www.smifoundation. org.

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By Tammy Danielson Taking the time It seems like many people are reciting the same phrase about trying to “take the time” to get something done or to spend time with someone. The time in the day is often filled with work commitments, children’s school and athletic activities, upkeep of our homes, and daily

chores and we try to carve out time around all of that busy time to maintain cherished relationships with friends and family. Speaking from experience, the last six years of work and obtaining two educational

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degrees has me feeling like I have been in a cage of dedicated time but that door is opening soon after finishing a final class this summer. One of the most important things I have learned is we all need friendships and family to talk to, laugh with, cry with, and share events of our lives. A type of time that we should all remember is to “take time” to make new friends who have different life experiences to share with us.

However, after thinking it through, I think we need to change that phrase to “give the time” and here is my reasoning why. About 10 years ago, it was clear that my husband and I had different interests and split tasks around the house that kept us busy. If it was a Saturday, you could plan on him going golfing and working in the garage and me making jewelry and doing housework. We were not giving time to each other and we needed to figure out how to make a change. That change happened when we decided to try camping.

Let’s make it clear — camping in a tent is not my thing!

Been there and done that with the food floating in the cooler and an air mattress that prefers to lay on the wet ground than support my back. So we took the plunge and bought our first camper and were hooked from that day forward. The best part of camping is that it’s something we do together, we talk about and make plans for prior to the weekend, and it has helped us to learn to relax and rejuvenate after a busy week. The bonus has been meeting new friends and the creation of a camping family.

We have friends that give time with boating, kayaking, tubing, spending family time at their cabin, or hitting the road for family vacations. However you do it, giving your time is one of the best gifts you can give.

Thanks to a member of my camping family, Tina, for this recipe…enjoy — and Happy Summer to you all!

I want to say a heartfelt thanks to my sisters Dana,

Angela, and Kayla and my daughter Kylie for organizing my benefit back in February.

Also, thank you to my family and friends for their time and help. And to all the people of the community and the church for your donations, purchases and time for coming to my benefit on such a snowy night. Your givings will help with the cost of my dental procedures.

With a grateful heart and many thanks,

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Borage Blue Rough as peasants, Ice green leaves stumble Over each other … Multiplying …

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Then humbly and silently In a shower of azure glory, Little blue stars gaze downward, Shyly opening, their faces to the ground, Granting the wishes of bees.

It is said that this flower Heals a heavy heart, makes the mind glad, and brings courage to the fearful.

I only know That it is sweet and cool Like summer sky in my salad A heavenly hue Borage blue.

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Southern Minnesota Initiative Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for Foundation seeking applications superior cow care for Small Town Grants Herds with lowest somatic cell count are recognized Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is currently accepting applications for its Small Town Grants Program. Towns with populations of 5,000 or less in SMIF’s 20-county region are eligible to apply. Requests of up to $10,000 will be considered.

“The success of last year’s inaugural Small Town Grants Program has prompted us to once again provide this opportunity to the smallest communities in our region,” said SMIF President and CEO Tim Penny.

“This program is intended to breathe life into ideas that have the power to help small towns thrive, whether it is help with strategic planning, funds to implement a project, or a stipend to support a leadership development program.”

The Small Town Grants Program seeks to build sustainable and vibrant communities by engaging community members, enhancing existing leadership and creating opportunities for new leadership to emerge.

Rather than funding one-time projects the program seeks to build collaborative efforts and partnerships that will perpetuate collaboration for future work. Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate an asset-based approach, community collaboration and buy-in, measurable results, and an effective solution

to enhancing community vitality.

Nonprofit organizations and units or agencies of local, state, and federal government are encouraged to apply.

Examples of previously awarded Small Town Grant projects include the development of community gardens, a trail system, a town brand identity, marketing approaches to attract new residents, a Makerspace program, and a multi-cultural festival.

Applications are due to SMIF by August 31, 2018. Awardees will be notified by October 11, 2018. For the application and guidelines, visit www.smifoundation.org or contact Jennifer Heien, Grants Coordinator, at (507) 214-7040 or jenniferh@ smifoundation.org.

About Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), a donor-supported foundation, invests for economic growth in the 20 counties of south central and southeastern Minnesota.

The Foundation has provided more than $106 million in grants, loans and programming within the region during the past 31 years. SMIF’s key interests include early childhood, community and economic development. To learn more about our work and mission, visit www.smifoundation.org.

ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson today released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC).

Somatic cell count is a key indicator of milk quality – a lower SCC count is better for cheese production and a longer shelf life for bottled milk. In honor of June Dairy Month, 112 Minnesota dairy farms are being recognized for superior herd management skills by achieving an average SCC of under 100,000.

“It’s especially important to recognize these dairy farmers at a time when milk prices are low and the dairy industry is struggling,” said Commissioner Frederickson.

“Despite this adversity, these producers have worked hard to improve the management of their herds to reach this level of excellence.”

Although somatic cells occur naturally and are not a food safety concern, dairy farmers monitor them because they can be used as a measure of the health of their cows. Processors also pay a premium for milk with low counts. A farmer whose herd has a very low count can receive a significantly higher price per hundredweight compared to a farmer whose herd average is high.

For nearly 15 years the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)

and University of Minnesota dairy experts worked with the state’s dairy farmers to lower somatic cell counts.

When the initiative began in 2003, the 100 herds honored that year included those with SCC averages as high as 144,000, compared to the current goal of obtaining a SCC under 100,000.

The Top Minnesota Dairy Farms

list includes Fillmore County dairy farm Shir-Man Holsteins II, AMPI; Houston County dairies Hendel Farms, AMPI; Dev-Lin Holsteins, LLC, Calhoun Creamery; Houdek Dairy, LLC, Calhoun Creamery; Schroeder Brothers LLC, Land O’ Lakes; Michael and Kris Banse, Calhoun Creamery; and Stan and Bev Meyer, Foremost Farms USA.

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Vote for the “2018 Best of the Best” and you could win a $50 Gift CertifiCate Only businesses or organizations located in the Fillmore County Journal circulation area will be eligible for Reader’s Choice Awards selection.

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Ballots are due in our office by noon on September 7, 2018. Results will be published in a special edition of the Fillmore County Journal on September 24, 2018.

Only original ballots printed in the newspaper will be considered eligible.

Ballots submitted in batch will be discarded & excluded from voting process.

Ballots submitted unanimously will NOT be accepted.

Only ballots submitted by mail or dropped off at our office will count towards the voting system. mAIL TO: Fillmore County Journal, PO Box 496, 136 St. Anthony St., Preston, MN 55965

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Ask a Trooper

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: How fast can I drive before getting stopped? Is there a tolerance?

Answer: State Patrol policy does not allow for any speeds in excess of the posted limit.

Officers use their departmental policy, the totality of Troy H. circumstanc- Christianson es, all other conditions (road, weather, lighting and traffic), and common sense. Speeding and driving too fast for conditions is discouraged by law enforcement everywhere.

State Patrol, along with more than 300 agencies statewide, will be conducting enhanced speed enforcement on the roadways beginning July 6 running through July 22. The extra enforcement will target speeding violations as well as aggressive driving.

Each year, illegal or unsafe speed is a leading contributing factor in Minnesota’s fatal crashes accounting for at least 130 deaths annually, of which 70% occur on rural, two-lane roads in Minne-

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sota. Preliminary numbers show 88 people were killed in speedrelated crashes in 2017. Young adult motorists are the most common offenders and those at greatest risk.

Speeding is not an innocent crime — it puts every motorist on the road at risk: • Greater potential for loss of vehicle control • Increased stopping distance • Less time available for driver response for crash avoidance • Increased crash severity — the faster the speed, the more violent the crash Remember that fines double when traveling 20 or more over the limit and if you are traveling in excess of 100 mph, you can lose your license for up to six months.

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 MN 55901-5848. Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state. mn.us.

Fillmore County District Court On June 27, David Lester McHan appeared before District Court Judge Debra A. Jacobson. McHan, 52, of Spring Valley, is charged with four felonies; Domestic Assault (Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear), Domestic Assault (Intentionally Inflict or Attempt to Inflict Bodily Harm), Domestic Assault (By Strangulation), and Threats of Violence. The Commits Act, Intentionally Inflicts, and Threats of Violence charges all carry maximum criminal pen-

alties of five years in prison, $10,000 fines, or both. The Strangulation charge carries a maximum criminal penalty of three years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both. On or about June 25, within Spring Valley, the defendant allegedly assaulted a significant other, including by strangulation, while also verbally threatening the victim (“going to kill”). The defendant has four prior qualifying domestic violence-related convictions.

Red Cross urges donors to fill Missing Types to prevent summer blood shortage The _meric_n Red Cr_ss needs help to bring back the A’s, B’s and O’s. This is not a typo. These letters represent blood types, and the reality is that during blood shortages these letters do go missing from hospital shelves. The American Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give now to help prevent delays in patient care this summer.

Earlier this month, A’s, B’s and O’s began disappearing from brand logos, social media pages, signs and websites as part of the Missing Types campaign to draw attention to the need for new blood donors.

More than 1,000 partners across the country, from small businesses to leading national brands, have signed on to join the #MissingType movement and raise awareness about the critical role of every blood donor.

While thousands of donors have answered the call to donate blood, more donors are needed now to

help ensure blood types don’t go missing. During the summer, especially around holidays like Independence Day, donations often don’t keep pace with patient needs.

The Red Cross is thanking all those who come to donate July 2-7 with an exclusive Red Cross Missing Types T-shirt, while supplies last.

Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities • Chatfield: July 11, 1-7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 124 Winona E. St. • Harmony: July 10, 1-7 p.m., Community Center, 225 Third Ave. SW • Lanesboro, July 11, 1-7 p.m., Community Hall, 202 Parkway

The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.

Fillmore County Police Reports Chatfield Police Department Nikolaas Steven Brundige, 20, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/19/2018, No Motor Vehicle Insurance (Owner), Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Victoria Jasmine Klos, 26, Eyota, Minn.; 4/5/2018, Duty to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Katherine Ann Baumgartner, 69, Rochester, Minn.; 5/25/2018, Failure to Yield at Stop Sign, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Bruce Neil Dahlstrom, 38, Waukon, Iowa; 5/22/2018, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Brian Gerald Dotterwick, 58, Chatfield, Minn.; 6/2/2018, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Jeanette Louise Finley, 51, Harmony, Minn.; 3/27/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $230. 3/29/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.

Michelle Leigh Gossman, 49, McIntyre, Iowa; 4/10/2018, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Mark Christopher Hanson, 43, Cannon Falls, Minn.; 6/2/2018, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Braydon Richard Houghtelin, 20, Chatfield, Minn.; 4/20/2018, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

Benjamin William House, 43, Spring Valley, Minn.; 5/20/2018, Fail to Yield When Entering Road, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

Patricia Anne Johnson, 56, Albert Lea, Minn.; 5/25/2018, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Jared Scott Kellogg, 28, Whalan, Minn.; 5/26/2018, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Brandon James Wesley Lastine, 31, Spring Valley, Minn.; 5/15/2018, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay $950 until 6/2/2020), Total Fees $165.

Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for two years). Supervised probation for two years - Conditions (6/20/2018): Sign Probation Agreement, Contact with probation, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign all releases of information, Educational assessment/program, Remain lawabiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment, Follow recommendations of evaluation, No alcohol/controlled substance use (with the exception of prescribed medications), No possession of alcohol or drugs (with the exception of prescribed medications), Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Submit to Chemical Testing, Submit to Random Searches, No driver’s license violations, No driving without insurance, Complete treatment, Aftercare.

Angela Francis McCollums, 35, Dubuque, Iowa; 4/12/2018, Speeding (79/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230.

Shain Adam Stevens, 36, Spring Valley, Minn.; 3/25/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total

Fees $320.

MN Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division Mitchell Alan Mulhern, 40, Preston, Minn.; 5/5/2018, Open Burning - Prohibited Materials, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.

Justin Anthony Tlougan, 37, Utica, Minn.; 5/28/2018, Fail to Display Valid ATV Registration/ Decal as Required, Fine $25, Total Fees $115.

MN State Patrol - Rochester Ericka Ann Austad, 30, Whalan, Minn.; 6/15/2018, Speeding (72/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Luis M. Gutierrez-Verduzco, 35, Kewanee, Ill.; 5/23/2018, No Minnesota Registration, Fine $100, Total

Fees $190.

Jeffrey Dean Johnson, 48, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 6/6/2018, Duty to Drive with Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Kayla Marie Melick, 27, Cedar Rapids, IAowa; 6/7/2018, Speeding (74/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150.

Anthony Matthew Warmka, 46, Grand Meadow, Minn.; 5/15/2018, No Current Medical Certificate in Possession (Commercial Motor Vehicle), Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Preston Police Department Michael James Hammel, 44, Spring Grove, Minn.; 6/12/2018, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.

Tylar James Miller, 21, Wykoff, Minn.; 3/29/2018, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 3/29/2018, Driver Who is Not Owner Must Later Produce Proof of Insurance (If Required), Fine $200.

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Donald Welander honored for 50 years in banking

Donald Welander, third from left, was recently inducted into the Minnesota Bankers Association Pioneer Club.

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SEMAC awards arts grants On May 15, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) awarded 42 grants for a total of $241,465 in funding to applicants throughout southeastern Minnesota. This included twenty Arts & Cultural Heritage grants for $180,295, twelve Presenter/Production Assistance grants for $32,220, nine Small Towns/Rural Areas grants for $25,950, and one School Residency grant for $3,000.

SEMAC is the State Arts Board-

designated granting authority for local/regional arts producing and sponsoring organizations and disburses funds allocated for this purpose by the Minnesota State Legislature. The SEMAC region includes the counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - June 25, 2018 – The Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) recently inducted Donald Welander, First State Bank of Fountain, into its Pioneer Club during its Annual Summit and 129th Annual Meeting at Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minn.

The Pioneer Club honors bankers who have been in the banking industry for 50 or more years.

He began his banking career in 1968 at what is now the Wells Fargo Bank in Duluth. He worked in the installment loan department for the first year. The next couple of years he traveled Northeastern Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan selling their extra computer time to the smaller banks in the area.

In 1971, he was transferred to Virginia and worked in installment loans for several years working up to the installment loan department manager. From 1976-1978, he managed the commercial loan department. By then he had decided

to make banking his career, however, two thirds of the state was agriculture and he did not know much about farm banking. Their idea was to stay three to five years and move to a bigger town and bank. He was hired as the president of the First State Bank of Wykoff in May of 1978. They fell in love with southeastern Minnesota. In the latter part of 1986, he spoke to the late Charles M. Johnson Sr., the president of the First State Bank of Fountain, regarding a position made available by retirement. In January of 1987, he accepted the position of the executive vice president. He retired on June 30, 2010, and remains on the Board of Directors.

In addition to Welander, eight other bankers from around the state were inducted into the MBA’s Pioneer Club. “We are proud to honor these bankers for their tremendous and lifelong commitment to the industry,� said Joe Witt, President/ CEO of the MBA. “It is because of their hard work and dedication that

banks remain a solid foundation in their communities.�

The other pioneer bankers are Curt Ask, Vantage Bank, Kent; Doug Bultman, Minnwest Bank, Redwood Falls and the American Bankers Association; Faye Hamerl, Border State Bank, Roseau; Rosemary Jane Melzer, Alliance Bank, Hanska; Sharon Nordby, Citizens Bank Minnesota, New Ulm; Dean Peterson, State Bank of Chandler; Roger Schultz, Alliance Bank, New Ulm; and John Wisniewski, Alliance Bank, New Ulm. The Minnesota Bankers Association is the state’s largest trade association devoted exclusively to the representation of commercial banks.

The MBA was founded in 1889 and represents 95% of Minnesota’s chartered banks. The MBA is proud to support our member banks as they work to ensure vital communities throughout the state. For more information, please visit our website at www.minnbankers.com.

appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

For information about the grant application process, eligibility, or grant writing assistance, contact the SEMAC office at 2778 D Commerce Dr NW, Rochester, Minn.

55901 or call (507) 281-4848.

Information may also be found on our Web site at www.semac.org.

Grants for arts programming were awarded to the following arts organizations, schools, and other nonprofit organizations in Fillmore and Houston counties: Fillmore County • City of Peterson Committee

for the Arts received a $3,000 Small Towns/Rural Areas grant for The Arts Blossom in Peterson. • Commonweal Theatre Company received a $10,000 Arts & Cultural Heritage grant for Commonweal Theatre’s Outreach Project. • Friends of Peterson received a $6,850 Arts & Cultural Heritage grant for Gammel Dag Fest - A Scandinavian Midsummer Celebration. • Northland Words received a $3,000 Small Towns/Rural Areas grant for Functional improvement of our main Studio space in rural

Jordan Township, Fillmore County. • Rushford Area Society for the Arts received a $3,000 Small Towns/Rural Areas grant for Summer Musical 2018 “Mary Poppins.â€?

Houston County • Houston Area Chamber of Commerce received a $3,000 Small Towns/Rural Areas grant for Lawn Chair Concert Series 2018. • Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association received a $10,000 Arts & Cultural Heritage grant for August 2018 Bluegrass Festival and Workshops.

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN

AFFORDABLE STARTER

SATURDAY, JULY 14TH 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ALL NEW IN 2010!

5.73 ACRES

• 2 Plus bedroom • Garage • 0.29 acre lot • Main floor bedroom • Total remodeled kitchen • Updated plumbing, electrical, drywall, flooring • Covered deck • Selling in the “AS-IS” condition

$199,900 125 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Full baths • 2 Car Garage • 3,488 sq. ft.

• Double corner lot • 2-Covered porches • Walk-up attic • Original woodwork • Pocket doors • Hardwood floors • Butler pantry • 9’ Ceilings • Paneled doors • Fenced yard • Paver patio • Fruit trees/gardens • Remodeled in the 80’s WELL MAINTAINED DUPLEX

NEW PRICE

104 FILLMORE ST E, WYKOFF

$239,900 #4088912

• 4 Bedroom • 4 Bath • 2 Car Gar. (728 sq. ft.) • 3,808 sq. ft.

• Main Floor living • Energy efficient • Private & fenced yard • Wood floors • Paneled doors • Open layout • Large rooms • Finished lower level • Theatre room • In-floor heat ready • Drive a little save a lot • Choice of schools

NO WORK NEEDED – GREAT LOCATION

$94,900 #4086626

$618,103 12716 COUNTY RD 138 SE, CHATFIELD #4082543

• 3 Plus bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • Built 1990 • 2,143 sq. ft. on one floor • No steps • Handicap Accessible • 26’ x 27’ Workshop • 54’ x 54’ Barn/Shed with box/tie stalls • 36 tillable acres • Excellent hunting with +/- 20 wooded acres • Awesome horse setup • +/- 1620 ft North Branch Root River

$139,900 1218 CHURCH AVE, ST. CHARLES #4088308

• 2-2 Bedroom units with separate heat & access • 2nd floor apartment (1,019 sq. ft.) totally remodeled • Full basement, Fenced yard • Some original woodwork • Huge covered deck • New garage (26’x 24’) in 2013 • Close to downtown • Ideal for the owner-occupant

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car Garage • Full basement • New roof, windows, siding, flooring, appliances • Built 1948 • 2,190 sq. ft. • Storage shed • Patio • No backyard neighbors • Dead End Street • On Golf Course

FARM LAND

#4087814

82 ACRES ON THE ROOT RIVER

NEW LISTING

240 2ND ST NE, HARMONY

$96,900

100 GOLD ST N, WYKOFF

PRICED FOR QUICK SALE

$124,900 #4084344

• Totally renovated building • Commercial kitchen • Pizza ovens • 3 Baths • 2 Dining areas • Finished LL • Operating as Bank Gift Haus & Margaret’s Tea Room • Professional rental office with separate access

CHATFIELD – JORDAN TOWNSHIP! 154 Acres of bare land, (100 acres tillable, 40 acres pasture with spring, 14 acres woods/non-tillable). $885,000 $840,000 WYKOFF – Farm in Jordan Township – 124 acres located in a beautiful valley

REAL ESTATE

CUSTOM HOME ABUTTING ROOT RIVER

NEW PRICE

431 AVENUE C NE, CHATFIELD

98 CEDAR ST, FOUNTAIN

$72,900 #4084059

• 1 Bedroom • Garage • 2 Lots on the corner • Everything updated in 1992 • Affordable • Updated windows, roof & garage door • Gas $29 • Electric $105 • Water/Sewer $53 • Garbage $19 • Move-in condition • Start here

with the Root River running through the property. Approximately 45 acres could be tillable with the balance being fenced pasture. Includes hay shed. New Price - $399,900

31008 US 52, CHATFIELD

$455,900

#4088693

• 5 Bedrooms • 4 Baths • 4,353 sq. ft. • 3 Car garage • Hardwood floors • Ceramic tile floors • Quality windows • Custom cabinetry & trim • Granite tops • Theater room • Master suite w/heated floors, ceramic shower & whirlpool • Wooded lot • Gated subdivision • Private blacktop drive

LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE FOUNTAIN – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 8.5 acre building site with a couple acres of tillable located off the county road high on the hill overlooking the valley. #4077950 $85,000 LANESBORO – 20 acre building site (5 tillable, balance woods) adjacent to state land. Blacktop road, great views, good access, trails and tons of wildlife. #4085542 $149,900 LANESBORO – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – 12 acres of woods with approximately 400’ of creek frontage and adjoins State land. Ideal for hunting, recreation or weekend getaway. Additional land available for building site. #4076539 $49,900 LANESBORO – 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! $79,900

LANESBORO – HOLT TOWNSHIP – Approximately 93.5 acres (39 tillable acres rented, 13.5 CRP, 22 wooded, balance yard/pasture) with home and outbuildings.

Excellent investment & hunting property. $535,000

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TIM DANIELSON

homes@timdanielson.com

www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 507- 867-9100 Cell: 507- 259-9110

ELCOR Realty Co.

SOLD 2006 26TH AVE NW, ROCHESTER • 2 Bedrooms S•O2 BathsLD• Garage • Built 1974 102 AVE B NE, CHATFIELD • 4 Bedrooms SO• BathLD• Main floor living,

30 MILL HOUSE LANE SW, CHATFIELD

• 2 Bedrooms • Attached Garage • 1,208 sq. ft.

Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI

803 CRESTWOOD COURT SPRING VALLEY • $245,000

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219 MAIN ST. S. WYKOFF • $109,900

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Exceptionally meticulous 4 bdrm, 2 bath walkout ranch home located in desirable location on culde-sac drive. You’ll fall in love with the updated kitchen w/granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, deck and patio area made out of brick pavers. Impressive exterior with extensive landscaping and perennial garden area. Beautiful deck that overlooks the back yard. Updated paint colors, extra amenities and ready for new occupants. Just move right in and enjoy. Sellers installed new mitigation system 2018.

Charming 4 bedroom 2 bath home with lots of character and charm.

You’ll love all the old original woodwork, hardwood floors and built-in columns between the living room and dining room. Main floor bedroom is currently used as office, main floor laundry and 1/2 bath. The bedrooms all have walk-in closets. Beautiful arched doorways, permanent steel siding, updated electrical, all new windows and single detached garage with cement drive. Nicely landscaped yard located in established neighborhood with mature trees. Move-in ready!

DAY!

PENDING 1

SPRING VALLEY, MN • $148,900

720 N BROADWAY SPRING VALLEY • $136,000

4.5 acres on the edge of town. Beautiful 4-5 bedroom turn of the century home.

Hardwood floors, original woodwork, beautiful leaded glass windows, beamed ceilings in the dining room, fireplace in the living room, built-in cupboards in dining room, kitchen, and even in the hallway. Most bedrooms have walk-in closets. Beautiful enclosed front porch and deck off the front of the house. Many mature trees for shade. 2+ car attached garage, machine shed used as workshop, detached 2 car garage used for storage and good well. Septic needs to be replaced. Priced to sell!

Great Business Opportunity as owner is retiring! Currently operating as a greenhouse and floral business which has been owner operated by 2 different families since 1954. Long term established business. Inventory will be sold separately as it changes on a daily basis. Excellent location on busy Highway 16 & 63. For more information or to schedule a time to preview the business give me a call!

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140 ELTON HILL LANE NW ROCHESTER, MN 55901 EMAIL: JOHN.NELSON@CBBURNET.COM WEBSITE: WWW.JOHNNELSONREALTY.COM

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MLS#4071760 MLS#4085938 4 BED, 4 BATH • 2,718 SQ. FT. 3 BED, 3 BATH • 1,985 SQ. FT. Once in a lifetime opportunity! Custom Gorgeous & well-maintained 2-story. built private off-the-grid retreat on Open kitchen and living areas w/ 56 acres with in walking distance to gorgeous view of the private backyard, Lanesboro. Quality, craftsmanship, and hardwood floors, fireplace, and plenty of attention to detail are found throughout room for everyone. Main floor includes a this beautiful home and woods and den/office. Unfinished walkout lower level. prairie on the top of a bluff with no visible neighbors.

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

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$385,000

MLS#4076794 3 BED, 2 BATH • 1,800 SQ. FT. Open concept kitchen with granite counters, in-floor heating and cork flooring.

Living/dining room has large windows, gas fireplace, great built-ins, walkout to a huge wrap-around patio. Private 5 acre lot close to Lake Pepin Golf Course.

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15177 735th Ave Albert Lea, MN $159,900

MLS#4088627 4 BED, 2 BATH • 1,900 SQ. FT. Beautiful sunrise and sunsets! Properties like this do not come around very often in the area. Enjoy the country life with this 4 bedroom home on 5.0 acres just outside of Albert Lea. Perfect Hobby Farm to show and pasture horses and other animals.

Refinished hardwood floors, new carpet, new paint interior rooms.

MLS#4086386 MLS#4086390 2.61 ACRES 2.50 ACRES Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment of common woods, trails and access to the of common woods, trails and access to Root River for outdoor enjoyment. It’s time the Root River for outdoor enjoyment. It’s to build on this 2.61 acre lot! time to build on this 2.50 acre lot!

21257 US Hwy 52 • Preston, MN

$149,900

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BUILDING LOT FOR SALE

$124,900

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12 MAIN ST., CHATFIELD

SOLD!

116 FILLMORE ST., PRESTON

SOLD!

Large ranch • 4 bedrooms • 2+ baths • Large wooded lot • Open kitchen and dining • Great views from living room • Master bath • Large w/o family room • d/o could be 5th bedroom • 2+ detached garage • Large private deck

$99,900

Ranch home on corner • 3 car garage • Carport • Living room • Dining room • Open lower level ready to finish • Vinyl siding • Covered porch • Walking distance to grocery store and downtown $140,000

$139,900

408 FILLMORE ST W., PRESTON Remodeled and updated • 3 bedrooms • Large living room • Pantry • Open kitchen and dining • New windows, flooring and roof • Main floor laundry • Built-in gun cabinet • Heated 2+ garage • Move-in ready condition

Serving SE Minnesota

344 MAIN ST N #3, CHATFIELD Condo • 2 bedrooms • 2 baths • Open living, Dining and Kitchen • Large master with 2 w/in closets • Attached garage

$134,900

SOLD!

933 GRAND ST SE, CHATFIELD 4 bedroom • Steel siding • 2+ garage • Large yard • Open kitchen and dining • Living room • Ideal for permanent home or rental • Quick possession available

$119,900

NEW LISTING

SOLD!

506 CLIFF ST., CHATFIELD 3 bedroom • 1 1/2 story • Remodeled and updated • Wood floors • Formal living and dining room • Updated kitchen • Main floor laundry • Steel siding • New roof • 2 car detatched garage • Large corner lot

List your property with Todd!

Call today! 507259-5454

$40,500

385 HILLSIDE ST. SE CHATFIELD

SOLD!

Large corner lot • Close to elementary • Close to golf course • Open to builders • City Utilities

Commercial Opportunities $135,000

108 GREENLEAFTON RD, PRESTON

3 bedrooms • 2 baths • d/o • Living room • Dining room • Main floors laundry • New roof, c/a, windows, furnace • Fenced yard • Walk to prime trout fishing • Next to state bike trail • Hooked up to city water and sewer.

ACREAGE/BUILDING SITE

MOVING?

$92,900

$59,900

FORESTVILLE STATE PARK

2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, fishing, camping • Private • Ideal for house or cabin

Spud Boy Diner

105 PARKWAY AVE, LANESBORO

Owner is retiring • Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) • High traffic area • Scenic Lanesboro • Located on Main St • Close to state trail • Property runs down to Root River • Room for outside seating • Turn key operation

$124,900

90 MAIN ST., FOUNTAIN

Ideal location on Main St and close to State 27583 DEEP RIVER ROAD $595,000 Bike Trail • Commercial LANESBORO potential for retail, hotel/ 140 acres • Prime hunting ground • 63 acres tillable • 20 acres pasture • Building site with outbuildings • motel, office space, shops, etc • Updates are already done 1920 sq. ft. pole shed • Barn • Well

Roxanne Johnson Broker/Owner, GRI, CRS, ABR Cell: (507) 458-6110 remax@harmonytel.net MN & IA Licensed

MLS#4087466

Multi-purpose building w/beautiful panoramic views of Camp Creek Valley for each office. 5 large office spaces available to rent. Each office space for rent is $400/Mo. All utilities are paid by owner. Lease agreements are 1yr5yr lease agreements. Kitchen area incl. stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator.

New updated women & men restrooms. 35-car parking lot.

Chatfield Office Rochester Office 116 N. Main St. 4123 26th St. NW

Results

198 WHITTIER ST. W, LANESBORO

REDUCED!

500 Riverview Dr. Whalan, MN $84,900

406 Saint James Dr. Lanesboro, MN $84,900

Updated ranch home • Wood floors • Formal dining room • Living room • Family room • Large rec room • Storage area • New furnace and water heater • Newer roof • Large fenced yard

26047 GLADIOLA LANE, LANESBORO 3.22 acres • Beautiful setting & views • 4+ bedrooms • 4 baths • Wood floors • High ceilings • Open floor plan • Formal dining • Living room • 2 family rooms • Master bath with jetted tub • Main floor laundry • Large office • Rec area • 3 car attached garage • Crown molding • Paneled doors

Totally renovated & remodeled 3 bedroom 2 bath home. All the walls have new sheet rock and will be mudded, taped and painted in neutral color. New plumbing & electrical with new furnace and water heater. Mud room is also home to main floor laundry – all new. ¾ bath on main floor with shower – all new. New laminate flooring throughout main floor. Stairs and upper level will have all new carpet. Upstairs full bath is all new. Both baths will have linoleum installed, new toilets, sinks etc. Formal dining room has arched doorway to living room area. Kitchen will have new countertops and cabinets re-installed. New appliances will be installed or $4,000 appliance allowance, whichever new buyer would like. New shingles on front of the house and new wood front steps. This house will be totally new. Come look early and pick out your own paint and flooring colors!

State of Minnesota

701 Parkway Ave Lanesboro, MN $197,000 MLS#4085076 1 BED, 2 BATHS • 3,472 SQ. FT. The Cracked Egg is a well established restaurant for sale in scenic Lanesboro!

Great Location off of US Hwy 16 and Parkway. Great Opportunity to own and operate this turn-key restaurant. Inventory and equipment stay with the property.

Seats 50-plus and on-off street parking.

Large one bedroom above restaurant to live in or rent.

307 W. COURTLAND SPRING VALLEY • $189,900

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26708 709th St Lake City, MN $365,000

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1327 Century Pt Ln Rochester, MN $339,900

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John Nelson 100 Hidden Valley Lanesboro, MN $549,000

If you are looking to sell your property, please give me a call and put my 20+ years experience to work for you! Or...if you are looking to purchase, let me help you find your perfect home or acreage!

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

715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.), Spring Valley, MN Email - brenda@brendasheldon.com www.brendasheldon.com

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Office 507-886-4221 • 25 W Center St Harmony, MN 55939

Realtor, GRI Cell: (507) 251- 0281 remax@harmonytel.net MN Licensed

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COMPLETE REMODEL

NEW LISTING

CONDO UNITS

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Backs up to country • 3 bed • 2 bath plus den • Partially finished basement • Covered patio • 2 car heated attached garage plus 26x32 shop • $163,500

Preston • Near trail & park • Easy walk to downtown • Simplify your life!

Fixer upper • Large home • Nice lot • Needs total renovation • $25,900

OPPORTUNITY

GETAWAY

46 ACRES

NEW LISTING

245 2nd Ave NE Harmony

740 3rd Ave SE, Harmony

415 2nd Ave SW Harmony

Main floor living • 5 bedroom 2 bathroom • Finished basement • Deck 2 Car Attached garage • $164,900

2007 built home • Main floor living • 3 bed, 2 bath • Full basement • Deck • Backs up to country • $220,000

START TODAY!

LANESBORO

Turnkey restaurant w/equipment • Breakfast, lunch & dinner menus • Seller assistance & training

Full service canoe, kayak, river tube and bike rental outfitter • Bike repair shop & retail • Downtown location

220 2nd Ave SW, Harmony PENDING 615 1st Ave SW, Harmony PENDING 207 Hudson Ave W, Canton PENDING

200 Oak St, Preston PENDING 13808 231st Ave, Preston PENDING 45 1st Ave NE, Harmony PENDING

110 Main St N, Canton

Commercial space with 1 bedroom apartment • Equipment for full restaurant & bar • Full basement for storage 545 Main Ave S, Harmony SOLD 460 1st Ave SE, Harmony SOLD 700 Jeremiah St SE, Preston SOLD

Preston

230 3rd Ave SE, Harmony

TBD Cedar Rd, Peterson

Acreage - Harmony

Excellent opportunity • Easy access • Wooded • Camp, hike, hunt or build

Scenic location • Near Upper Iowa River • Wooded • Buildable • Camp or hunt

Call Roxanne & Kelsey ...because every move matters!

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REAL ESTATE

FARMLAND FOR SALE: 153 acres of prime tillable farmland. 30786 Co. Rd. 33, Utica, MN 55979. Sec. -18 Twp. -105 Range -009. Homestead NOT included. Contact Jean @ 507459-5617. r9,16,23-x

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: April 30, 2009 MORTGAGOR: Bradley A. Danielson, as a single man.

MORTGAGEE: Merchants Bank, National Association.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 8, 2009 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 371904.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Merchants Bank, National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Merchants Bank, N.A. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 30357 Whitmore Street South, Rushford, MN 55971 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: R05.0340.010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Four (4) and the North 40 feet of Lot Five (5) in Block Eleven (11) of the Village of South Rushford, Fillmore County, Minnesota.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $65,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $54,395.60 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: August 2, 2018 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 February 4, 2019, 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

REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICES “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: May 30, 2018 Merchants Bank, National Association 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 94 - 18-003835 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 18,25,2,9,16,23 Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: The Peddler 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 107 coffee st east lanesboro, mn 55949 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address.

Brooke e. pfeffer 302 elmwood st. east lanesboro, mn 55949 4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Dated: June 19, 2018 /s/Brooke E. Pfeffer Publish 2,9 meeting change notice amherst township The Amherst Township Board will hold their July meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Amherst Town Hall.

Kelly Eide, Clerk Publish 2,9

Monday, July 9, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICES

PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST

FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-18-426 In Re: Estate of Morris T. Alfson, Jr. a/k/a, Morris Alfson, Butch Alfson, Decedent.

NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is given that on July 31, 2018, at 1:30 P.M., a hearing will be held in this Court at 101 Fillmore St, Preston, Minnesota, on a petition for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of Decedent’s heirs, and for the appointment of Jason Alfson and Cory Alfson, whose addresses are 20531 State Hwy 18, Finlayson, MN 55735 and 122 1st St SW, Spring Grove, MN 55974 respectively, as personal representatives of the Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; to sell real and personal property; and to do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s estate.

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 26, 2018

BY THE COURT Matthew J. Opat, Judge of District Court James Attwood, Court Administrator /s/Sara Peterson, Deputy Nethercut Schieber PA Greg Schieber MN# 395855 32 Main Ave N, Harmony, MN 55939 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Publish 2, 9

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BRING YOUR OWN BUCKET FOR POPCORN EVERYDAY & SAVE! WWW JEMMOVIES COM s 507-886-7469

AUCTION CALENDAR Mon., July 9 at 3:30pm - Real estate, collectibles, tractors, lawn mowers, fitness equipment, miscellaneous flooring, and more!

For more information, contact Sweeney Auction Service, 563-568-2464. Listing in the Journal Sun., July 15 at 9am - Antiques, tools, household items, furnture, primitives, guns, and much more! For more information, contact Spring Valley Sales, 507-346-2183. Listing in the Journal

Wed., August 22 at 9:30am - Tractors, combines, heads, choppers, harvest equipment, hay & forage equipment, trucks, trailers and much more! For more information, contact Gehling Auction, 507-765-2131. Listing in the Journal

FOR RENT

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

meeting notice holt township The regular monthly meeting previously scheduled for July 9th is moved to July 16th at 7pm at the Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro.

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CITY OF RUSHFORD VILLAGE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION & FILING Notice is hereby given that the following terms of office will expire January 1, 2019 and will be voted on at the General Election to be held on Tuesday November 6, 2018, at the Rushford Village City Hall – 43038 State Highway 30 in Rushford Village, MN. Offices to be filled are: Mayor – 2 Year term (2) Council Members – 4 Year term Any person who is eligible to vote in the City of Rushford Village is an eligible candidate and may file an affidavit of candidacy at the Rushford Village Office during a two-week period beginning July 31st and ending at 5:00 P.M. August 14, 2018. The filing fee is $2.00. The City of Rushford Village office is located 2 miles west of State Hwy 43 on State Hwy 30. Regular office hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Tuesday, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. For other times, call 864-7974 or e-mail: crv@acegroup.cc

NICE TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT at 417 Kansas Street, Preston. $500 a month, includes heat, water, sewer, and garbage. Laundry facilities in bldg.

Available immediately. Call daytime (507) 765-2281, evenings (507) 7652413 or (507) 765-4423. r2tfn-o

SCENIC VIEW TOWNHOMES s 3PACIOUS BEDROOMS s !TTACHED GARAGES INCLUDED s "EAUTIFUL AREA s 3TARTING AT Income restrictions apply. s 2USHFORD -.

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Mary Miner, Clerk • City of Rushford Village

Sale of Middle School Building and Property Located at 193 Park Street in Peterson, MN Quotes Close: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that quotes will be received by Rushford-Peterson Schools, Independent School District No. 239, until 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 for the sale of the Middle School Building, property and contents of the building located at 193 Park Street in Peterson, MN. Interested parties should submit one quote for the buildings and property and/or a separate quote for the furniture and contents of the building.

Anyone wishing to view the property, building and contents of the building, should contact Chuck Ehler, Superintendent (507.864.7785 x 1001) to set up a viewing date and time.

The District reserves the right to negotiate all quotes received, including at the opening of the quotes to be held on Wednesday, August 8th at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room at the Rushford-Peterson Schools, 1000 Pine Meadows Lane, Rushford, MN. OfďŹ cial action on the quotes will be taken at the regularly scheduled school board meeting to be held Monday, August 20th, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Laura Hahn in the Business OfďŹ ce at (507) 864-7785 ext. 1003 or laurahahn@r-pschools.com.

Terms and conditions of the sale will prohibit the building from being used as a charter or private school or to be in direct competition as an EC – 12 educational setting with ISD No. 239, Rushford-Peterson Schools.

The Rushford-Peterson School District reserves the right to reject any and all quotes, to waive irregularities and informalities herein and further reserves the right to award the quote in the best interests of ISD No. 239.

Bonnie Prinsen, Clerk Rushford-Peterson Schools

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FOR SALE

3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH, large lot.

Sewer, water, natural gas, handy man special. Asking $24,000. 563-382-5124. s25,2,9-o Llewellin Setter Puppies available now!

Natural pointers, great noses, great with kids. 10 weeks old, all first round shots, worming and microchipped. Located north of Austin, MN. 507-438-4266. s2,9,16-o TRAILER SALE! NEW 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; V-nose/ ramp door $2,899.00; 14,000 lb. equipment trailers: 500 gallon fuel trailer: 4-Place Snowmobile trailers (1) w/13â&#x20AC;? & (1) w/15â&#x20AC;? tires; Triton 2-Place enclosed snowmobile trailers; 50 Aluminum & Steel utility trailers for mowers, Side by sides, ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, motorcycles. www.

FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com for prices!

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AUTOS

Donate Your Car to Veterans Today!

Help and Support our Veterans. Fast FREE pick up. 100% tax deductible.

Call 1-800-245-0398 (NANI) CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! 2002 and Newer! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing!

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888416-2330. (NANI) CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2002 and Newer.

Nationwide Free Pick Up! Call Now: 1-800-864-5960. (NANI) DONATE YOUR CAR truck or boat to Heritage For The Blind. Free 3-day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 844/220-9501 (MCAN) DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855-752-6680 (MCN) CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2002 and Newer.

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WANTED

WANTED: CARS, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn-o ANTIQUES WANTED: Anything older than 1960. Cast iron, wood, steel, paper, tin, glassware. Call Countryside Antiques 507-402-0880 w2,9,16-x Want to purchase minerals and other oil/ gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver CO 80201(MCN)

THANKâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;YOU

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE FAMILY OF JOY (Gullickson) Hundley, would like to thank you for your support and love in these past months.

Your cards, calls and conversations have been a tremendous show of support for us. Thank you also for your sympathy, memorials, prayers and your kindness.

You have helped us through this difficult time after Joyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injury and her death.

Richard Gullickson & family t9-o ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GARAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;SALES

HUGE MOVING SALE, Saturday, July 21, 7am-4pm. Whole house moving sale, everything must go. Furniture, highend dining room table, misc household goods, DVDs and CDs, Playstation 3 & games, lots of Christmas decorations and artificial tree, antique buckboard seat, Red Wing crocks, sports collectibles, hand tools, power tools, likenew DeWalt Table Saw with stand, like-new DeWalt Compound Miter Saw with stand, garage items, new teen girls bike, newer snow blower, 2001 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. 104 Fillmore Street E, Wykoff. g9,16-x

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services

Behind on your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner Protection Services now! New laws are in effect that may help. Call Now 1-800-496-4918 (MCN)

Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming, and removal.

Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o

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BESSE AUTO DETAILING. Make your car look new. Now offering glass parency. Pick up and delivery available. 507-765-2471. sTFN-o

EZ-GO & YAMAHA GOLF CARTS SALES & SERVICE NEW & USED Ivan Vreeman

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TRAILER SALES & SERVICE, Inc. 507-886-4600

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â&#x20AC;˘ AERATING â&#x20AC;˘ POWER BROOMING â&#x20AC;˘ INSURED â&#x20AC;˘ LIGHT BACKHOE WORK CALL: 507-268-4977 OR CELLPHONE: 507-429-6755

(FREE ESTIMATES)

Scheevel and Sons, Inc. (507) 765-4756 Precision Laser Excavating

Specialties: Ponds, Waterways, Terraces, Driveways, Building Sites and More.

Ron (507-273-9796), Aaron (507-272-3923), Eric, & Nate Scheevel +IND 2D s 0RESTON -.

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ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-640-8195 (MCN) Offer: CHEAP AIRLINE FLIGHTS! We get deals like no other agency. Call today to learn more 1-855-668-9856 (MCN) Paying too much for car insurance? Not sure? Want better coverage? Call now for a free quote and learn more today! 855417-7382 (MCN) Cross country Moving, Long distance Moving Company out of state move $799 Long Distance Movers Get Free quote on your Long distance move. 1-800-5036126 (MCN) A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you.

Call 1-888-894-7038 (MCN) Behind on your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner Protection Services now! New laws are in effect that may help. Call Now 1-800496-4918 (MCN) MEET SINGLES RIGHT NOW! No paid operators, just real people like you.

Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: Printed 800-357-4970 (MCN) with Soy ink ARE YOU behind on your mortgage payments? Could your house go into WITH SOY INK foreclosure?PRINTED The Foreclosure Defense helpline can help save your home. Call now. Pays $13.50/per 60 second call. 7 day no repeat Place under Legal/Real Printed on recycled paper Estate 1-800-217-0828 (MCN)

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EMPLOYMENT SEMI TRUCK DRIVER - Class A, CDL and clean driving record required. Days, Monday-Friday. MN & IA, part-time and full-time available. Average pay= $18-25/hr. Luke Junge, 507-259-4556. h14-oTFN LANESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT #229 is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the positions of Bus Driver or Van Driver for the 2018-2019 school year. Applications for substitute drivers are also being accepted.

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. h9,16,23-o SPECIAL E D U C AT I O N PARAPROFESSIONAL needed at Fillmore Central Elementary School in Preston beginning in the 2018-19 school year. 6.75 hours/student contact day with possible transportation route. Interested candidates may download an application at www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us or pick one up in the district office. Please send completed application to: Michelle Breitsprecher, Director of Special Education, Fillmore Central Schools, PO Box 50, Preston, MN 55965. Position open until filled. Fillmore Central ISD #2198 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. h25,2,9-o

FILLMORE COUNTY

JOURNAL

Customer Service Representative The Fillmore County Journal is seeking a team-oriented, self-motivated individual to take on the role of a newly created position of Customer Service Representative. This position will be scheduled for 16 to 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities may include answering phones, working with customers at the front counter, clerical, data entry, and computer keyboarding.

Tremendous opportunities for on-the-job training and advancement into other responsibilities.

Compensation based on experience. Long-term opportunities for participation in companysponsored Simple IRA retirement plan. Send resume to jason@ďŹ llmorecountyjournal.com or mail it to P.O. Box 496, 136 Saint Anthony Street, Preston, MN, 55965.

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EMPLOYMENT

Monday, July 9, 2018

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

COACHING staff needed at Fillmore Central Schools in the 2018-2019 school year: Head Baseball, Head Softball, and lower level boys and girls basketball. Please submit letter of application to Chris Mensink, A.D., Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 50, Preston, MN 55965. Positions open until filled.

Fillmore Central ISD #2198 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. h2,9-o

Full-time custodial positions available at Fillmore Central High School. Application available online at www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us or at the district office. Send completed application to: Heath Olstad, Principal, Fillmore Central Schools, PO Box 599, Harmony, MN 55939. Positions open until filled.

Fillmore Central ISD #2198 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. h2,9,16-o

BRANDING IRON is looking for a parttime bartender. Some experience preferred. Stop up and fill out an application or any questions, call Steve at 507-7653388. h18,25,2,9-o

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MABEL Green Lea Senior Living is Looking for Special people Who Want to Make a Difference

MABEL Green Lea Senior Living is Looking for Special people Who Want to Make a Difference

Full-time

RN/LPN

Join our great team!

FILLMORE COUNTY DAC

is seeking direct support professionals to work with individuals with disabilities!

Generous paid time oďŹ&#x20AC; â&#x20AC;˘ Life insurance

no holidays Monday - Friday No nights or weekends!

For inquiries and application, call 507-765-3378, or go to our website: www.fillmorecountydac.com for an application.

EOE/AA

GUNDERSEN HARMONY CARE CENTER Where old friends become reacquainted and new friendships are found!

CNA

Full-time & Part-time Night Shift Positions 10:30pm - 7am Thinking about a career as a CertiďŹ ed Nursing Assistant (CNA)?

We can help launch your career!

Paid training and paid while you are training!

Contact: Sue Lenz, DON (507) 886-6544 Ext: 73377

or apply online:

www.gundersenharmonycarecenter.org

GUNDERSEN HARMONY CARE CENTER 815 Main Ave. S. Harmony, MN 55939

Full-time/Part-time Shifts

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

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

Contact Tanya or Joyce

â&#x20AC;Śbecause the journey matters

Contact Tanya or Joyce

115 N. Lyndale Ave. Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 â&#x20AC;˘ EOE

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

EMPLOYMENT

The Meadows of Mabel POSITION AVAILABLE:

PART-TIME UNIVERSAL WORKER Please contact Julie or Joyce 507-493-5995

â&#x20AC;Śbecause the journey matters 4HE 2OOT 2IVER 3TATE "ANK HAS THE FOLLOWING full-time position available:

Lending Administrative Assistant/Customer Service Representative

4HE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST BE HIGHLY MOTIVATED

ENERGETIC COMPUTER LITERATE DETAIL ORIENTATED POSSESS EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ENJOY WORKING IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT !CCEPTING APPLICATIONS THROUGH *ULY

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MABEL Green Lea Senior Living is Looking for Special people Who Want to Make a Difference

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Maintenance Supervisor

115 N. Lyndale Ave. Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 â&#x20AC;˘ EOE

FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL

HELP WANTED Part-Time Cook FULL-TIME ALA/cna Some benefits

Root River State Bank

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The First State Bank of Fountain has the following position available:

A great place to work!

Personal Banker & Compliance Officer

Park Lane Estates

The First State Bank of Fountain, a $35MM independent community bank, is seeking an experienced Personal Banker & Compliance Officer. The successful candidate should have a two-year college degree, a minimum of 7 years bank lending and compliance experience, be highly motivated, energetic, computer literate, detail orientated, possess excellent communication skills, and enjoy working in a team environment. Accepting applications through July 16, 2018.

Call Cathy at 507-765-9986 or 507-259-3291

Contact Sam

115 N. Lyndale Ave. Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 â&#x20AC;˘ EOE

Assisted Living

111 Fillmore Place SE Preston, MN

Please send resumes to: Root River State Bank 18 SE 3rd Street, P.O. Box 517 Chatfield, MN 55923 Attn: Chuck Johnson

Equal Opportunity Employer

â&#x20AC;Śbecause the journey matters

Energy Assistance Case Worker

Semcacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Energy Assistance Program is looking for a Full Time/Seasonal Caseworker at the Rushford ofďŹ ce. Excellent beneďŹ t package including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Energy Assistance Temporary Office Support Specialist

Semcacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Energy Assistance Program has a Temporary, Full-Time OfďŹ ce Support Specialist position available in their Rushford ofďŹ ce, with a start date of September 17, 2018 and lasting up to 120 days.

A detailed job description & application is available at

EOE

www.semcac.org

or by contacting Barb Thompson at 507-864-8202 or barb.thompson@semcac.org Applications must be postmarked

by July 27, 2018.

General Laborers

current openings in NE IA and SE MN!

Central Cable is currently accepting applications for General Laborers. We offer a competitive wage within the industry, excellent advancement potential and a $500 signon bonus. Laborer wages without a CDL start at $17/hr and $19/hr with a CDL, plus $50 daily per diem. Applicants are not required to have a CDL, but must be willing to obtain one. Typical work week is Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday on site, including overnights with Friday-Sunday off. A positive attitude and the ability to work with others is necessary.

Central Cable offers health insurance (dental, vision, life) and 401k.

Please call 920-324-4118 or email ofďŹ ce@centralcablecontractors.com to receive an application. You may also complete an application on our website, www.centralcablecontractors.com.

Advertising Sales Are you organized? Do you have great written and verbal skills? Do you enjoy helping people?

Then this will be the perfect job for you!

The Fillmore County Journal is hiring for an advertising sales position to take over an established territory in the Rushford, Peterson, Houston, and Winona area.

This position offers great compensation opportunities, tremendous flexibility, and the ability to work from home.

Marketing experience is a plus. Past sales experience preferred.

If you are looking for an opportunity to help businesses succeed with a publication that sells itself, then please send your cover letter and resume to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com or, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Are you creative?

The Fillmore County Journal is seeking a creative and talented

GRAPHIC DESIGNER versed in Adobe Creative Suite programs. This position, parttime or full-time, will be the right fit for someone with great attention to detail, positive customer relations skills and a flair for design.

Please send a letter of interest and design samples to Publisher, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN, 55965 or email to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com.

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Fillmore County Fair July 17-22, 2018 • Preston, Mn Monday, July 16 • entry day 1:30 - 7:30pm 3:00 - 7:00pm 1:00pm

Friday, July 20 • Kids day

4-H General Project Judging All livestock interviews 4-H Horse Stalling posted

tuesday, July 17 • entry day 8:00 -10:00am 8:00 - 10:00am 11:00am - 7:00pm 10:00 - 11:00am 12:00pm 12:00pm 12:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm

Goat, Rabbit, Sheep, Beef & Swine Verification 4-H Horse Verification Open Class Entry Open 4-H Poultry Verification 4-H Dairy Verification Poultry Show Horse Training/Showmanship Pleasure 4-H Fashion Revue - Commercial Building 4-H Auction Sign-Up Deadline DJ - Beer Barn

wednesday, July 18 • FaMily day 7:00am 8:00am 2:00pm

4-H Swine Show 4-H Horse Trail/Cloverbud Games Demonstration Station (west end of commerical building) 4-H Market Goat Show & Costume Class General Livestock & Dairy Judging Contest Hot Laps: Go Kart Racing Go Kart Racing TBD Beer Barn entertainment

2:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

thursday, July 19 • 4-h day TBD 8:00am 12:00 - 8:00pm 12:30pm 2:00

Wild Things Zoo Attraction 4-H Dairy Show Fillmore Sky Warn 4-H Lamb Lead/Sheep Show Demonstration Station (west end of commerical building) 3:00pm 4-H Horse Rhythm & Hooves Drill Team 4:00pm M & W Tractor Pull 7:00pm 4-H Basket Auction & Awards Program 9:00pm Troubleshooter (Beer Barn) COB Deadline for teams to sign up for MN Meat

July 20 8:00pm

T&C Company

Mutton Bustin Friday, July 20 7:30pm 7-9 Year Olds

Welcome to the Fillmore County Fair

GRANDSTAND Wednesday: $5 - Go Kart Races Thursday: $5 - Tractor Pull Friday: $10 - Rodeo Saturday: $10 - Demolition Derby

Fillmore County Fair

Grandstand

BOOK

25

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TBD 7:00am 8:00am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00 - 8:00pm 2:00 5:00 - 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:45pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

Wild Things Zoo Attraction 4-H Dairy Goat Show Open Class Horse Show 4-H Rabbit Show Beef Show Fillmore Sky Warn Demonstration Station Demonstration Station 4-H Market Livestock Premium Auction Drill Team Mutton Bustin T&C Rodeo 4 Play (Beer Barn)

saturday, July 21 • senior day TBD 7:00 - 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 12:00pm 12:00 - 8:00pm 2:00pm 4:30pm 4:00pm 4:30 - 6:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm

Wild Things Zoo Attraction Open Class Beef & Swine Check-In Open Class Beef & Swine Shows Open Class Horse Show Open Class Dairy Show Fillmore Sky Warn Demonstration Station Open Market Goat Weigh-In 4-H MN Meats Contest Open Sheep Weigh-In Open Market Goat Show Pedal Pull Demolition Derby Deadline to sign up for State Fair Trips Open Sheep Show Gopher Tones - Beer Barn

sunday, July 22 8:00 - 11:30am 8:00am 9:00 - 10:30am 10:00am 11:00am

3rd Annual Benefit Breakfast All Exhibits Released Open Rabbit Check-In Church Worship Open Class Rabbit Show

*No dogs are allowed on the fairgrounds.

DEMOLITIONDerby Saturday July 21 6:00 pm

COME CHEER FOR YOUR FAVORITE DRIVER!

JACKPOT Sheep Show

July 21

Weigh-in • 4:30-6pm Show • 7pm

COMPETING FOR A SHARE OF THE TOTAL PRIZE MONEY!

4-H Live Auction Thurs. July 19rd 7:00pm @ the Grandstand Come check out all the great project collections the 4-H families have put together!