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Urban Artifacts creates new from old BY H ANNAH WINGERT hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com

It all started with a dining room table. About 15 years ago, Martin and Kathleen Rinnhoffer were in the market for a new table, but they couldn’t find an authentic wood one that they liked. So instead, they purchased an old wooden table, and Martin refinished it himself in their garage. That was all it took for the couple to catch the creative bug. After that first project, they kept going, learning new techniques and trying out different materials. In 2013, a building in Preston came up for sale and it caught Martin and Kathleen’s attention. “We bought it as an investment,” Martin explained. At the time, they were living and working in Rochester so they moved their business out of the garage into the new storefront and then moved into the apart-

ment above it. They’ve done a number of renovations to the building including installing new electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating, and duct work, all while striving to ensure that it retains its value as a part of Preston’s history. “It’s a nice historical part of this town, and we want to keep it that way,” Martin said. Since then, Urban Artifacts has grown, adding new products, consignors, and classes starting next year. They sell a wide variety of items including refinished furniture, whiskey barrel clocks, signs, wooden flags, Dixie Belle chalk paint, Prima transfers, and more. “We do a lot of things,” Martin commented. Kathleen works hard to come up with new ideas for the store while still working full-time at Mayo Clinic. Martin works part-time See URBAN ARTIFACTS Page 3 ➤

Martin and Kathleen Rinnhoffer enjoy creating new things for Urban Artifacts. Photo by Hannah Wingert

Minnesota Report Card: Small schools score higher BY JASON SETHRE jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Apparently, quality trumps quantity when comparing metrics from public education systems between small schools in Fillmore County and Rochester Public Schools. According to data available via the Minnesota Department of Education, with schools reporting results on behalf of 792,174 students statewide, most smaller school districts in Southeast Minnesota are performing better than larger districts such as Rochester Public Schools. Rochester Public Schools

boasted enrollment of 15,826 students in during the 20182019 school year. Meanwhile, Chatfield Public Schools (841), Fillmore Central Schools (596), Kingsland Public Schools (498), Lanesboro Public Schools (317), Mabel-Canton Public Schools (229), and RushfordPeterson Public Schools (613), enrolled a combined total of 3,094 students during that same school year. Less than 20% of the RPS enrollment. 2018-2019 Consistent Attendance Rochester Public Schools ranked lower than all schools in Fillmore County, Minn., in the area of consistent attendance.

In fact, at 82.4%, RPS ranked lower than the Minnesota Statewide average of 85.4%. According to the Minnesota Report Card, made available by the Minnesota Department of Education, “This is a measure of students who attend school on a regular basis and are not frequently absent. A student is considered consistently attending if they attend more than 90% of the time the student is enrolled during the year.” Here’s how all of the schools ranked in Fillmore County compared to Rochester Public Schools. 1. Lanesboro Public Schools: 94.5%

2. Kingsland Public Schools: 93.8% 3. Rushford-Peterson Public Schools: 91.3% 4. Chatfield Public Schools: 89.9% 5. Mabel-Canton Public Schools: 88.7% 6. Fillmore Central Schools: 88.4% 7. Rochester Public Schools: 82.4% 2019 MCA Test Scores: Math Every year, Minnesota public schools participate in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments to establish comparable benchmarks for individual students and schools. According to the Minneso-

ta Department of Education, “All students in public schools are required to participate in the statewide assessment program. Reading and mathematics tests are administered in grades 3–8 and high school (students in grade 10 take the Reading MCA, and students in grade 11 take the Mathematics MCA).” Here’s how all of the schools ranked in 2019 in Fillmore County compared to Rochester Public Schools. 1. Chatfield Public Schools: 69.2% 2. Lanesboro Public Schools: 59.6% See REPORT CARDS Page 2 ➤

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3. Fillmore Central Schools: 55.5% 4. Rushford-Peterson Public Schools: 53.2% 5. Rochester Public Schools: 50.5% 6. Kingsland Public Schools: 47.6% 7. Mabel-Canton Public 6. Schools: 47.6% Chatfield Public Schools topped the list with 69.2% of students meeting standards for math. Lanesboro, Fillmore Central, and Rushford-Peterson were a distant second, third, and fourth place, respectively. RPS, Kingsland, and Mabel-Canton demonstrated the greatest opportunity for improvement when compared to peers. 2019 MCA Test Scores: Reading In general, it appears that overall MCA scores were stronger in reading compared to math and science for all seven school districts in this comparative analysis. Here’s how all of the schools ranked in 2019 in Fillmore County compared to Rochester Public Schools. 1. Chatfield Public Schools: 70.8% 2. Rushford-Peterson Public Schools: 63.2% 3. Mabel-Canton Public Schools: 63.0% 4. Lanesboro Public Schools: 62.8% 5. Kingsland Public Schools: 62.7% 6. Fillmore Central Schools:

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60.7% 7. Rochester Public Schools: 56.4% Chatfield Public Schools again topped the list with 70.8% of students meeting standards in the area of reading. Rushford-Peterson, Mabel-Canton, Lanesboro, and Kingsland hovered around the 63% mark, with Fillmore Central ranked in sixth place with 60.7%. Rochester Public Schools was at the bottom of the list at 56.4%. 2019 MCA Test Scores: Science The final piece of the MCA puzzle is science. Here’s how all of the schools ranked in Fillmore County compared to Rochester Public Schools. 1. Mabel-Canton Public Schools: 58.2% 2. Lanesboro Public Schools: 57.5% 3. Chatfield Public Schools: 56.7%

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4. Kingsland Public Schools: 50.4% 5. Fillmore Central Schools: 49.6% 6. Rushford-Peterson Public Schools: 47.4% 7. Rochester Public Schools: 42.1% Mabel-Canton Public Schools lead the way with 58.2% of students meeting standards in the area of science. Lanesboro and Chatfield are steady in the 57% range. Kingsland and Fillmore Central hover around the 50% mark, with Rushford-Peterson falling to 47%. RPS finished last at 42.1%. 2018 Graduation Rate The Minnesota statewide graduation rate was 83.2%. All of the schools referenced in this article performed better than the statewide average. Here’s how all of the schools ranked in 2018 in Fillmore County compared to Rochester Public Schools.

1. Lanesboro Public Schools (23 students): 100% 2. Chatfield Public Schools (65 students): 97% 3. Kingsland Public Schools (30 students): 96.8% 4. Mabel-Canton Public Schools (22 students): 95.7% 5. Fillmore Central Schools (51 students): 94.4% 6. Rushford-Peterson Public Schools (40 students): 93% 7. Rochester Public Schools (1,145 students): 87% Conclusion Numbers don’t lie. They identify opportunities for improvement and reasons to celebrate. Lanesboro Public Schools, the second smallest public school district in Fillmore County, Minn., dominates in the areas of consistent attendance and graduation rate. With a graduating class size of 23 students, apparently the personal attention pro-

vided to students pays off in the end with a 100% graduation rate. Chatfield Public Schools, geographically straddling Fillmore and Olmsted Counties, ranks fourth with consistent attendance, but dominates in the areas of math and reading. With a 97% graduation rate, they rank second among all schools analyzed. Mabel-Canton Public Schools claims the top spot in the area of science for MCA test scores. Kingsland Public Schools and Mabel-Canton Public Schools tied for last place at 47.6% with MCA test scores in the area of math. Rochester Public Schools ranks lowest in consistent attendance, along with MCA test scores for both reading and science. And, RPS finishes in last place with a class size of 1,145 students at an 87% graduation rate.

2019 MCA Number of Students Meeting Standards

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85.40%

Rochester Public Schools

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82.40%

50.50%

56.40%

42.10%

1145

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Chatfield Public Schools

841

89.90%

69.20%

70.80%

56.70%

97.00%

Fillmore Central Schools

596

88.40%

55.50%

60.70%

49.60%

94.40%

Kingsland Public Schools

498

93.80%

47.60%

62.70%

50.40%

96.80%

Lanesboro Public Schools

317

94.60%

59.60%

62.80%

57.50%

100%

Mabel-Canton Public Schools

229

88.70%

47.60%

63.00%

58.20%

95.70%

Rushford-Peterson Public Schools

613

91.30%

53.20%

63.20%

47.40%

93.00%

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at Mayo and spends the rest of his time running the store and crafting new products. One of his favorite items to make are the clocks, which he makes out of old whiskey barrels. “We love taking old pieces and fixing them up,” he said. “We try to reuse as much as we can.” Kathleen and Martin use a variety of things to create their products, including barn wood and other salvaged materials. Several times a year, they travel to West End Architectural Salvage in Iowa to purchase barn wood from the company, which breaks

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down old barns and farmhouses into reusable wood. Sometimes locals will offer materials for them to use as well. “We get a lot of support from the local community,” Martin said. He especially likes it when he has the opportunity to create something new from a piece of Preston’s history, such as the wood he received from the owners of Trout City Brewing that they removed while remodeling. He also currently has a small table available that he crafted out of a section of the Victory Cafe’s old counter top, which is especially meaningful as Urban Artifacts now occupies that same space at 117 W. Fillmore Street.

Kathleen and Martin never thought they would someday own a business like Urban Artifacts, but have loved every step of the journey. “Where we are now, we never though we would be,” Martin said. The move from Rochester to Preston has also been a positive change for the couple. “We definitely enjoy Preston a lot,” Martin commented, adding that they appreciate the small town atmosphere. He and Kathleen make an effort to work with other local businesses to support and promote each other by purchasing things locally whenever they can. While they love coming up

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Why it’s important to give back By Corinna Wiemerslage Have you ever heard the saying, “The people who have the least, give back the most”? This saying is not always true, but it is a fantastic idea to give back to the Corinna community Wiemerslage you were raised in or currently live in, a local business and different charity organizations. Giving back to your community will allow your community to continue to survive and thrive. One way you can give back to your community is to volunteer your time to different organizations. Whether it’s donating to work at a food stand

or helping at an animal shelter, your time is greatly appreciated. Donating your time can make a world of a difference to an organization. Helping your neighbors is also a way to give back to your community. You could do the simple gesture of mowing their lawn, making them a desert or even just shoveling a path of snow for them. Everyone in your community might not know about the random act of kindness you did for your neighbor, but both you and the neighbor will know. It will also give you a feeling of happiness inside of you knowing you gave back. One last way to give back to your community is to participate in a fundraiser. It could be as simple as reading books to young children or helping during a bake sale. It is very easy to find ways to give back to our

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communities, and it should be something a person wants to do. Giving back to a local business is also important to keep a community alive. You can give back to a local business by shopping local. It is important to support and help local businesses so that your community can grow. It is also important to shop local because a lot of the time, the businesses that you shop at also give back to the community’s school by donating money to the school organizations. The local businesses also provide jobs that employ people from the community. By shopping locally you tend to build a friendly relationship with the workers. Studies show that over 50% of the working population are employed by local businesses. The business only stays running because of the people who shop local. One other statistic states that after 15 years of starting a local business, only a quarter of them will still be open, because of a larger corporation’s competitive prices. It is important to shop local because a study shows that about $68-$73 out of every $100 is kept in the community, by the local business buying from other businesses in the community. Giving back to charities is important because it will benefit people who are in need and will go towards a good cause. There are many different nonprofit organizations that help people in need. Some examples of giving back to charities include donating food, donating clothes, giving a monetary donation, or giving your time to a charity organization. A food shelf is a non-profit organization that allows people to stretch a limited food budget. An easy way to donate to a food shelf is to give your local school canned goods during a time when they are collecting. You can also donate food to your local food shelf. If you choose to donate some clothes, that will provide clothing for people in need. A monetary donation also helps people in need. A lot of different organizations accept donations online. Donating to a charity will make sure that the item or money you donated goes to a good cause. It is important to give back because it will make you feel good, it will help your community and if you were in need you would want to receive the help. It is important to shop local because it will help your local businesses grow and they also help the community stay strong. So the next time before you leave your house to go purchase an item, think, does any local business have this item for me to purchase? Corinna Wiemerslage is a student at Kingsland High School. She is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its 21st year.

Political priorities By Dr. Bryan Van Gorp Rushford, MN Much of human behavior is petty; the most powerful person in the world tweeting nasty things about a 16-yearold environmentalist. Some of it is nonsensical; Dr. Bryan believing in Van Gorp an imaginary friend with magical powers. Some of it is disconnected from reality; denying the evidence of climate destruction. I believe in freedom of speech and religion and I would defend anyone’s right to these things. That does not make them good, wise or helpful. While I defend the right to live in a religious cult, it is not OK for the cult to dictate the rules for others. I defend the right to say and believe stupid things but it is not OK to base governmental policy and regulations on falsities. Everyone has the right to behave in irrational and stupid ways as long as it does not harm others. When policy, regulation, or law is based on beliefs inconsistent with scientific evidence, facts, or reason it becomes harmful. Life expectancy is dropping because of diseases of despair. Suicide, drug addiction, overdoses, mass shootings, depression, and anxiety are increasing. Is it possible that wealth and income inequality, fears of climate destruction, loss of our democracy, unaffordable healthcare and education are driving some of this despair? There is important work to do. Instead of doing that work, we are stuck watching a clown show as the sociopath in the White House increasingly unravels. I would propose the following priorities: 1. Campaign finance and lobbying reform. #1 because we can’t fix anything else until we regain our voice. Surrendering the debate to corporations and economic elites destroys democracy. 2. Environmental crisis including climate change, pollution, and mass extinction. #2 because if we fail at this other issues won’t matter. 3. Financial inequality, tax injustice and national debt because democracy depends on equality of opportunity and voice.

This requires a stable economy, and that everyone pay their fair share. Raise the minimum wage and raise taxes on the wealthy. 4. Healthcare reform because the current system is draining our human and financial resources. Without comprehensive healthcare citizens cannot be productive and contribute to society. 5. Education reform, access, and affordability because ignorance is the real enemy. Without knowledge and critical thinking we cannot solve our problems. 6. Discrimination based on race, religion, sex and immigration status because as long as we are divided we cannot work together for the common good. What makes America exceptional is the idea that all people are created equal. We have never fully lived up to that ideal. The journey toward that goal is the real American dream. 7. Justice system reform because we have more people in prison than any other country. There is more punishment than crime. Twenty-five percent of people in the criminal justice system are mentally ill. Prison will not help them. The system is racist as evidenced by more severe sentences, for the same crime, for people of color. 8. Infrastructure rejuvenation because we cannot be a developed country building on a crumbling foundation. Redoing our energy system (Green New Deal) is part of dealing with climate destruction. 9. Threat of nuclear annihilation and military build up, because it is dangerous, bankrupting us, and we do not have the right to impose our will on the rest of the world. Spend 10% of the military budget to help people and we would not be so afraid because we would make friends instead of enemies. In fairness, the Democratically controlled House has passed hundreds of bills that partially address some of these issues. Then they go to the Senate to be killed by Mitch McConnell who will not address anything except approving antiabortion, extremest judges. The hypocrisy of the “party of small government,” the party of old rich white christian men attempting to maintain control over people’s bodies, bedrooms, religion, right to vote, economics and the environment is appalling.

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Mall. If the kids don’t want to go to class, they don’t have to. And, if you address anything with these kids, the parents side with their kids. The kids just hang out at the school like it’s a mall.” On the way home with my family, I asked our kids if students hang out in the hallways or lobby area of their school. I was starting to think this must be a new thing. They said no. ways or lobby, because everyone is in class. This was eye-opening for me, to say the least. Why compare? After observing and hearing about how Rochester Public Schools have issues with students not attending class, I wanted to see the numbers proment of Education. Was there any data to back up this observation? How did our small town schools stack up? After all, numbers tell a story. And, much to my surprise, these observations were actual and factual. RPS was performing below the Minnesota statewide average of 85.4%, with only 82.4% of their students attending class more than 90% of the time during the 20182019 school year. All of the small schools in Fillmore County were well above the Minnesota statewide average. RPS also had the lowest MCA scores for reading and science compared to small school peers. And, their 2018 gradation rate was only 87%. All schools in Fillmore County produced a graduation rate of between 93% and 100%, far above the Minnesota statewide average of 83.2%. My ancedotal biased observation of this information leads

me to believe that bigger isn’t usually better. Bigger schools may have tremendously more resources than our smaller schools, but I’m not sure they can give the time and attention on a per student basis — which is apparent by the numbers provided in the Minnesota Report Card. Our smaller schools offer an opportunity for students to become more involved in sports, arts, theatre, 4-H, FFA, and other activities. Bigger school systems like RPS are dealing with such a high volume of students, that students don’t have as much of an opportunity to stand out among their peers. Case in point. The 2018 RPS graduating class was 1,145, while Mabel-Canton handed out 22 high school graduation diplomas that same year. With 1,145 graduates from three different high schools, that’s like an assembly line of diplomas. With 22 graduates from MabelCanton, that’s like a family. The same could be said for any of our small town schools with graduating classes ranging from 22 to 65 students. Along with affordable housing, and a low crime rate, our small towns can boast about our great schools. And, we need to toot our own horn if we want to grow our communities, our demand for housing, our tax else is going to toot our horn for us. ing with everything Rochester has to offer to attract newcomers to our area. We need to increase our population, and specifically young families, in order to plot a course for sustainable school systems and communities in the long-term. We have so much going for our area, and we need to keep telling this story.

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Single vehicle Mabel boy killed in local crash 12-year-old Mabel, Minn., his father, Menno Mast, 56, was strikes horse boyA was fatally injured when the

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County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, an Oldsmobile Alero and a horse-drawn buggy were both eastbound on Highway 44. The buggy was making a left turn when the buggy and the Alero collided. Joseph Mast, 12, was killed in the crash. The driver of the buggy,

threatening injuries. Ezra Mast, 9, received non-life threatening injuries and was not transported for treatment. Three other passengers in the buggy were not injured. The driver of the Oldsmobile Alero, Brian Martin Schwingle, 42, of Mabel, Minn., and passenger Xander Schwingle, 12, also of Mabel, were not injured. Fillmore County Sheriff ’s Office assisted the Minnesota State Patrol at the scene.

New Year’s Day Ask a Trooper crash claims life By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol of Mabel boy Question: What should a

should exchange information with the other driver and take pictures of the damage and crash scene, but only when it is safe to do so. What you will need to know about the other driver:

F-150 was traveling westbound on Highway 44 near Highway 52 when it struck a horse that was loose in the lane of traffic. The driver, Tyler Solie, 33, of Mabel, Minn., was transported to a local hospital with believed non-life-threatening injuries. On the scene were Harmony Fire and Ambulance, Winneshiek Ambulance, and Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office.

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Mabel, Minn. According to Minnesota State Patrol, at 10:19 a.m. on January 1, 2020, the Toyota Corolla senger was traveling northbound was attempting a left turn onto Highway 44 to go west. A Peterbilt Tractor semi was traveling eastbound on Highway 44. The vehicles collided in the intersection. ren Bedard, 19, of Houston, of Mabel, Minn., who both sustained life-threatening injuries and were transported to GunderThe driver of the semi, Perry Omodt, 50, of Rushford, Minn., was not injured. Those attending at the scene of the crash included Mabel EMS and Fire, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office, Winneshiek Hospital EMS, Harmony EMS, Mayo

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person do if involved in a crash? Answer: Crashes h a p p e n every day in Minnesota — the State Sgt. Troy H. Patrol alone Christianson has handled over 41,000 so far this year. It’s important to know what to do immediately after it happens. The first and most important thing to do after you’ve been involved in a crash is to get to a safe place. Worry less about “preserving the scene” for law enforcement and more about protecting yourself and your car from further damage, especially if you’re on a highway or interstate. This could mean driving (if possible) to the nearest off-ramp or underpass. If your car isn’t drivable, stay inside the vehicle with your seat belt on, but move to the passenger’s side so there is more room between you and traffic. As soon as you are safe, call 911. When law enforcement arrives you

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Fillmore County Police Reports Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Kris Perry Fairchild, 56, Spring Valley, Minn.; 7/30/2019, Harm Caused by Dog, Fine $300, Total Fees $390. Karla Renee Franzen, 56, Harmony, Minn.; 12/3/2019, Duty to Drive With Due Care

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Fillmore County District Court On December 26, Thomas Daniel O’Connell, 30, of Rochester, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. O’Connell is charged with Terroristic Threats - Reckless Disregard Risk, a felony with a maximum criminal penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about December 24, the defendant was allegedly being belligerent at a residence

in Spring Valley. When officers arrived, the defendant was allegedly non-compliant, physically combative, and verbally combative (to everyone), including threatening “murder,” to “kill,” and “bury” every one. On December 26, Kyle Jay Nelton-Gilow, 29, of Winona, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. Nelton-Gilow is charged with

Assault - 2nd Degree - Dangerous Weapon and Domestic Assault - Commits Act With Intent to Cause Fear. Both are felonies. The first carries a maximum criminal penalty of seven years in prison and/ or a $14,000 fine, the second a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine. On or about December 25, a Rushford police officer was sum-

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Total Fees $190. MN State Patrol - Rochester Floyd Waldo Whitaker, 70, Rochester, Minn.; 11/25/2019, Speed Exceed in Special Zone Set by Commissioner (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Preston Police Department Dilynn John Ristau, 18, Preston, Minn.; 11/14/2019, Expiration of Driver’s License Under 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $190.

Eddie A. Swartzentruber, 23, Harmony, Minn.; 10/22/2019, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Rushford Police Department Uriah Donald Jiminez-Bybee, 18, Rushford, Minn.; 9/8/2019, Minor Consumption of Alcohol, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. James Steven Flanders, 28, Rochester, Minn.; 11/15/2019, Loud Muffler/Exhaust, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.

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lings Claude, Betty and Dwayne. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Spring Valley American Legion. Condolences may be left at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com.

of Spring Valley, Michael of Rochester and Lori (Bob) Jones of Spring Valley; three grandchildren: BJ (Brittany) Jones of Alma A. Benson Stewartville, Courtney (Joel) Alma A. Benson, 87, of Johnson of Stewartville and Rushford, died at Gundersen Brianna (Zac) Losey of Spring Lutheran Health System in La Lucille Daggett Valley; five great-grandchildren, Crosse, Wis., on Sunday, DecemMemorial services for Lucille with one on the way; and two ber 29, 2019. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service is handling J. Daggett were held 11 a.m. brothers, Larry (Mary) Hyland of Austin and Marlyn (Lynnese the arrangements. Services will M o n d a y , December Paulson) Hyland of Coon Rapbe posted at a later date. 30, 2019, at ids, Minn., a special friend, NorOur Savior’s lan Lee of Fridley, Minn., and Leo L. Bernard several nieces and nephews. She Funeral service for Leo L. Ber- L u t h e r a n was preceded in death by her nard was held 1 p.m. Satur- Church in Spring Valparents and her husband. day January ley, with Rev. Condolences may be left at 4, 2020, at Susan Li Lucille Daggett www.hindtfuneralhomes.com. Faith United of f iciating. Methodist Burial took place in the church Marlys Goodsell Church in cemetery. Visitation was 10-11 Marlys Joy Goodsell, age 84, Spring Vala.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran of Fountain, Minn., passed after ley, with Church on the day of the service. a brief illness Pastor Mark Lucille J. Daggett, age 86, of with cancer Wo o d w a r d Leo L. Bernard Spring Valley, died December on Decemof f iciat ing. Visitation was from 12 p.m. until 25, 2019, at Spring Valley Senior ber 26, 2019, time of service at the church. Living, where she had resided for at St. Marys Hospital in Burial took place in the Wash- a short time. She was born August 22, 1933, R o c h e s t e r, ington Cemetery. Leo Leroy Bernard was born to Albin and Josephine (Kyllo) Minn. Marlys April 4, 1927, in Washington, Hyland in Hayfield, Minn. Marlys Minn., the second of four chil- Lucille attended and graduated Joy Goodsell Goodsell born dren of Floyd and Margaret from Hayfield High School in was (Ludwig) Bernard. Leo farmed 1951. On June 9, 1951, she was May 15, 1935, in Austin, Minn., with his dad until joining the united in marriage to Richard to parents William and Cora United States Navy towards the Daggett and together they lived Lamp. Marlys married David Kay end of World War II. Following on his dad’s farm in Dodge his discharge he returned to the Center, Minn. She worked at the Goodsell on April 18, 1952, in farm until he was drafted into grocery store in Dodge Center Racine, Minn. She is survived the Army for the Korean War. until 1959 when they moved to by her husband David, five chilLeo was united in marriage to Kasson, Minn., where she was dren: Daniel (Rebecca) GoodEleanor Zimmerman on March employed at Folkstead Chev- sell, Alan Goodsell, Kay (Philip) 30, 1953, at the United Brethren rolet as a bookkeeper. A few Conway, Glen (Jennifer) GoodEvangelical Church in Racine, years later she went to work at sell and Brenda (Richard) Davis; Minn. Leo and Eleanor raised the Dodge County Independent. 12 grandchildren, 13 greattheir four children: Kathy (Curt) In 1972 they moved to Spring grandchildren, sisters Norma Oynes of Sioux City, Iowa, Valley, Minn., where they pur- Jean Simonson and LouAnn Karen (Herbert) Hill of Abbev- chased the Culligan soft water Brotan. Marlys was preceded in ille, S. C., Dick (Julie) Bernard business. Lucille did bookkeep- death by her parents, brothers of Overland Park, Kans., and ing and office work for the busi- Robert Lamp, William Lamp Diane (Glen) Mills of Marine on ness. Lucille was very active and and Gaylon Lamp; and grandSt. Croix, Minn., on a farm in devoted to Our Savior’s Lutheran son Aaron Goodsell. After raising five children rural Spring Valley, where they Church; she had a deep faith and lived until moving into Spring served on just about every com- and working with David on the Valley. Leo was a member of the mittee, board and council at Our family farm near Spring ValAmerican Legion since 1956, the Savior’s. She also started Grace ley, Marlys returned to school Farm Bureau since 1953, served Notes, which sent out notes of and received her degree as a as a township officer, was a support to people in the com- registered nurse. She worked for member of the Mower County munity. Lucille was also the first Mayo Clinic until her retirement, Crop Improvement Board, the woman to serve on the Spring at which time she and David State Soybean Board, the State Valley City Council, serving moved to Lanesboro, Minn., Soybean Research Board and from 1984–1994. She was very where they owned and operwas active in the Pork Producers. active in the Spring Valley VFW ated their antiques business, The Leo and Eleanor also enjoyed and American Legion Auxiliary, Merchant of Lanesboro. Marlys traveling and spending winters where she was a member for loved to cook and often enteralmost 40 years. After sell- tained her family and friends in Arizona. Leo is survived by his four ing their soft water business she with her wonderful food. She children, seven grandchildren: worked part-time at the Coast also loved to garden and preJackie Mills, Tom Mills, John to Coast, True Value and Ace serve food from her abundant Oynes, Patrick Bernard, Mag- Hardware store in Spring Val- gardens. Marlys loved her husgie Bernard, Molly Bernard and ley. She retired on July 26, 2019, band David, and her children and grandchildren dearly. She Katie Bernard. He was preceded after 29 years of employment. Lucille is survived by her chil- will be missed and thought of in death by his parents, his wife on March 3, 2018, and his sib- dren Gary and Randall, both daily. Memorial service for Marlys took place 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, with visitation from 9 a.m. until time of service. Christ Lutheran Church..........………………..........Sundays - 9 : 00am Burial will take place at Frank509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 ford Cemetery at a later date. Greenf ield Lutheran Church..…..........……….......Sundays - 9 : 00am Following the memorial service, 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 a gathering was held at Five St. Columban Church.…..…….......………………..Sundays - 10 : 00am Wynds Event Centre in Spring 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 Valley. St. Mary’s Catholic Church...…...................................Sundays - 8:00am In lieu of flowers, the family 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 would encourage a donation to the cancer research center of If you are interested in listing your church, contact the Fillmore County Journal at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com. your choice.

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The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. Lucille “Lucy” Ann (Mickelson) Olson Lucille “Lucy” Ann (Mickelson) Olson, 96, of Caledonia, Minn., peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born Lucille Grace Fuchs on October 12, 1923, in the Santiago Township of Sherburne, Minn., daughter to August and Clara (Freischmidt) Fuchs. Lucy lived briefly in Duluth until 1927/1928 when she and her three siblings were taken to the Minnesota Children’s Home in Owatonna, Minn. Christ and Nina (Olson) Mickelson fostered Lucy and two of her siblings around 1929 and moved them to Hop Hollow in Houston, Minn. Their last name was changed to Mickelson at that time. Lucy married Adolph Olson on May 28, 1946, in Houston, Minn. They farmed and raised their family in Crystal Valley for many years until moving to Caledonia, Minn., where Lucy worked in the restaurant business until her retirement in 2000. She was an amazing cook who loved to bake, share a story, and yodel. Lucy was a loving mother and grandmother who was very seldom idle. There was always something needed tending. She is preceded in death by her husband Adolph, her parents and foster parents, sister Ida (James) Nelson, brothers Earl Mickelson, Richard (Malita) Mickelson, and Harry Hall; son Daryl Olson, and grandson Dustin Olson. She is survived by her son Leonard (Karyn) Olson of Houston, Minn., sister-in-law Mary Ann Hall of Silver Bay, Minn., many loving nieces and nephews, grandchildren Robin (Curt) Paulson, Michelle (Bryce) Bauman, Jan Anderson, Wendy (Jon) Meyer, and Kari (Rick) Skifton; step-grandchildren Mike Kurtz and Terri Peterson, great-grandchildren Dawn (Eric) Decker, Curtis (Emily) Paulson, Taylor Littlefield, Cheyenne Kotlarz, Shane Jacobson, Justine and Alex Kurth, Karl Meyer, Shelby (Brandon) Meincke, Bailey (Austin) Gilles, Luke and Madison Skifton, Trenton, Kaleb and Wyatt Olson; step-greatgrandchildren Desiree, Shauna, and Kenny Kurtz; great-greatgrandchildren Emma, Jayne, and Charles Decker, Liam, Zeke, and Phoebe Paulson, Milton and Maria Meincke and Ares Gilles; step-great-great-grandchildren Kylee and Cooper Krumrie and Aubrey Boldt. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, 518 W. Main St., Caledonia, Minn. Rev. Steven E. Meyer will officiate. Visitation will be prior to service from 10-11 a.m. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Caledonia. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to ABLE (A Brighter Living Experience (ableinc.org)) or the charitable organization of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to www. jandtfredrickson.com.

Luanne Peterson Luanne Peterson, age 88, of Harmony, Minn., passed away peacefully at Tr a d it ion s of Harmony Assisted Living in Harmony on December 29, 2019. Luanne Luanne was born Peterson on April 19, 1931, to Robert and Marvel (Wheeler) Wentworth in Cresco, Iowa. She graduated from Cresco High School and went to work at a five and dime store in Cresco, where she met her future husband Lloyd Peterson. Luanne and Lloyd were married on April 15, 1952. Together they farmed south of Harmony for many years. Luanne enjoyed being a farm wife, especially after being raised in town. She was fully involved in all the chores, especially enjoying milking the cows and raising Jersey calves, driving the tractor, as well as gardening and canning the produce. In the early 1960s, Luanne was asked by Bill Peterson and Merlin Hoiness to sew a fishing shelter because she had a heavyduty Singer sewing machine (which she still has) and the dining room table on the farm became her work table. Later, the business moved to town with Luanne being the first seamsress before expanding even further. the business, now known as HECO, evolved and encompassed building cardboard balers. Luanne loved to travel with Lloyd as they drove around the country with those balers being towed behind their truck, as he would go from place to place selling them. They covered many states in those travels. Not only did she work on the farm, but she also worked for HECO and for Hi Point Coverings into her late 70s. Luanne had an amazing “green thumb” and could raise any plant to its full beauty. Music was a big part of her life. She played guitar, sang in the church choir and for many weddings. She also was a talented painter, artist, seamstress, and handy with the crochet hooks. Her paintings and books can be seen around Harmony. She wrote poetry, which she included in her book of paintings. She crocheted many doilies for her church, family, friends and fundraisers. She crocheted hundreds of hats and mittens, which she gave away to pediatric cancer patients and food banks in the area. Luanne was a member of the Harmony United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, as well as Golden Happenings of Harmony. Luanne is survived by her son Larry Peterson of Harmony and his beloved partner Janice Huff of Cresco, Iowa; also a very special friend (whom she conSee OBITUARIES Page 9 ➤

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especially fond of Elvis Presley and enjoyed displaying her Elvis memorabilia. She also liked taking trips to Branson to listen to music and was quite talented at playing the organ. Julie loved going out, whether it was attending parties, going out to eat at the Branding Iron where she loved their walleye, or even grocery shopping. She was determined to never run out of groceries and would buy two of everything just to make sure there would be plenty at home. Julie loved her dolls and animals; she especially adored her puppy during her time with Karen Morris. She lived with Karen for 17 years before moving to the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Julie is survived by her aunt Donna Ibach of Preston, Minn., uncles Don “Buzz” (Betty) Riehl of Preston, Minn., Maynard Heitner of Eden Prairie, Minn., her caretaker Karen Morris of Harmony, Minn., and many cousins. Julie is preceded in death by her parents, aunts Betty Jean Heitner and Opal (Troy) Schrock. Online condolences may be made at hindtfuneralhomes.com.

sidered a daughter), Michelle Burnikel of Cresco, Iowa; and three nieces and nephews, whom she raised: Tony, Rita and Mary Wentworth. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Stephanie (Matthew) Bjurquist of Maple Grove, Minn., Nicholas (Kayla) Peterson of Preston, Minn., Christopher (Brenda) Peterson of Chatfield, Minn., Mitchelle (Alexandra) Peterson of Onalaska, Wis., Chad (Jessica) Hackman of Shakopee, Minn., Shannon (Aaron) Hurd of Cresco, Iowa; and 10 greatgrandchildren, as well as many other nieces and nephews, her Hi Pointe friends, neighbors and many other dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Peterson, infant daughter Julie Peterson, parents Robert and Marvel Wentworth, and sister and brothers Marilyn Thoemke, Bob Wentworth, and Ron Wentworth. Luanne was kind, loving, quite a storyteller, loved people and always had an open door and a full coffee pot. She was giving and generous in life and in death, as she willed her body to Mayo Clinic for education Signa Sorenson and research. Signa (Sig) Sorenson was A memorial service will be r e u n i t held as a later date. ed with her husJulie Riehl band and Julie Ann Riehl, 63, of Har- the Lord mony, Minn., passed away on D e c e m b e r S a t u r d a y, 30, 2019, at December the Chosen 28, 2019, at Valley Care Gundersen Center. She Signa Sorenson Harmony was surrounded by her family Care Center and passed on peacefully. of Harmony. Sig was born to Gjert and A visitaBerthina (Berg) Waadevig in tion for rural Peterson June 13, 1927, Julie Riehl Julie was was raised in the Peterson area held at the Preston United and graduated from the PeterMethodist Church in Preston, son High School. After school Minn., on Thursday, January she moved to Chatfield and 2, 2020, from 10-11 a.m., with worked at the Silver Grille for Pastor David Stoeger officiating. George Potter, where she met Burial ttok place in the Pres- the man of her life, Bob Sorenton United Methodist Ceme- son. They married November 5, tery. The funeral service was at 1947, and lived in the Chatfield the Preston United Methodist area for their entire married Church following the visitation life. They both worked at the on January 2, 2020, at 11 a.m. State Hospital in Rochester and Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home owned and operated the Terassisted the family. race Rest Home from 1962 to Julie Ann Riehl, daughter 1973. of Roy and Ruby (BroadwaShe was always a caregiver ter) Riehl, was born February and after the sale of the rest 15, 1956, in Harmony, Minn. home she worked as a home Julie loved music; she was health aid and cared for many

Monday, January 6, 2020 local people in the area as was needed. She was active in the Legion Auxiliary and Chatfield Lutheran Church, of which she was a founding member. She enjoyed golfing and socializing at the Club and organized many great events and dinners. Even in her later years she cared for Bob and always helped at the care center as much as she could. She always wanted to help people in need and that will be her life legacy. She lived a good long life and will always be remembered for her smile and cheerful demeanor. She is survived by her two sons, Wayne (Wendy) Sorenson of Gahanna, Ohio, and Curt (Peggy) Sorenson of Chatfield. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren. A family memorial service was held Friday, January 3, 2020, at Riley Funeral Home, in Chatfield. Interment followed at Chatfield Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the Chosen Valley Care Center. To share a condolence with the family, please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com.

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son of Winona, Minn., Cindy (Gary) Schnitzler of Burr Oak, Cherry (Tim) Critton of Bowling Green, Ohio, Eric (Deb) Paulson of Decorah, Iowa, and Mike (Lori) Paulson of Hesper, Iowa; ten grandchildren: Dan (Julie) Paulson, Carver, Minn., Kyle Paulson, Winona, Minn., Catina (Joe) Ward, Calmar, Iowa, Caleb (Paula) Schnitzler, Iowa, Heidi (John) Sobolik, Janesville, Minn., Amy Critton, New York City, N.Y., Matthew (Amanda) Critton, Toledo, Ohio, Fred Paulson, Decorah, James Paulson, Decorah, and Oskar Paulson, Decorah; five step grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and eight step great-grandchildren; one sisterin-law, Marie Johnson of Oroville, Calif., and a large loving extended family and many longtime friends. She was preceded in death by her husbands Lyle Paulson and Roger Danielson, and a great-granddaughter, her parents, father and mother-in-law Edwin and Mabel (Erickson) Paulson, brothers-in-law Millard Paulson, Donald Paulson, Clifton Paulson, and Fred Paulson; sisters-in-law Alvina KenMildred Danielson yon, Barbara Becker, and Mavis Mildred J. Danielson, age 91, Wrycha. of Burr Oak, Iowa, died Friday, Memories and stories were December shared at a celebration of life 20, 2019, at Sunday, December 29 from 5-7 Gundersen p.m. at the American Legion Health SysHall in Mabel, Minn. Memotems in La rial services were held 11 a.m. Crosse, Wis. Monday, December 30, 2019, Mildred at the Hesper Lutheran Church, was born with the Reverend Wayne S eptemb er Ellingson officiating. Visitation Mildred 25, 1928, Danielson was prior to the service from in Spring 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Grove, Minn., to Oscar and The Mengis Funeral Home in Genora (Overhaug) Horgen. Mabel assisted with arrangeShe attended the Sacquitne ments. Country School and graduated from Spring Grove High Dylan Delaney School in 1947. On June 27, Dylan Allen Delaney, 17, of 1948, she married Lyle Paulson Mabel, Minn., died Wednesat the Waterloo Ridge Lutheran day, January Church. They farmed in the 1, 2020, in Mabel area and later east of Mabel, from Hesper. Lyle Passed away on i n j u r i e s December 5, 1990. On Septem- received in ber 23, 1995, she married Roger an automoDanielson at her home near bile accident. Hesper. They lived on his farm D yla n near Prosper until moving to was born Burr Oak in 1997. Roger passed J a n u a r y Dylan Delaney away April 28, 2008. 26, 2002, in Decorah, Iowa, Mildred was a member of the to Daniel Delaney and Sarah American Legion Auxiliary in Paul. He grew up in Mabel Mabel and the Hesper Luther- and had attended Mabel-Canan Church, where she had been ton Schools, where he enjoyed a Sunday school teacher for playing sports and being with many years. She also held vari- his friends. He enjoyed being ous positions on the church outdoors, going camping with council. Mildred’s many hob- his grandma and grandpa, bies included growing plants and hunting and fishing with and flowers, caring for her cats, grandpa Gary. He had a good playing cards, reading, and heart and liked to help people doing crossword puzzles. She out, and was good with little also enjoyed checking adven- kids. tures off her bucket list. Dylan is survived by his Mildred was also instrumen- parents Sarah Delaney (Tim tal in establishing the Laura Mengis) of Mabel, and Daniel Ingalls Wilder Museum and Delaney of Mabel, two sisters, served on the board for sev- Danielle Paul (Nick Clark) of eral years. Recently, she served Spring Grove, and Dakota Delas a township director for the aney of Mabel; a niece baby girl Winneshiek County Historical Clark due in January; materSociety. nal grandparents Gary and Sue Mildred is survived by five Morken of Mabel and Doug children: Russel (Pat) Paul- and Lorraine Paul of Phoenix,

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Ariz.; an aunt, Jeanette Paul of Mabel; uncles Randy (Patty) Banks of Cresco, Iowa, Don (Heidi) Banks of Rushford, Minn., Mark (Lynnette) Banks of Waucoma, Rick (Jeanette) Stockman of Preston; and several great aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Carol Banks. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2020, at the St. Olaf Catholic Church in Mabel. Burial will be in the Mabel Public Cemetery. Visitation will be 3–7 p.m., Sunday, January 5, at the St. Olaf Catholic Church and again 10–10:45 prior to services at the church. Memorials are preferred. Mengis Funeral Home, Mabel is assisting the family. Melvin Eickhoff Melvin Eickhoff, 94, of Wykoff, Minn., died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Melvin John Henry Eickhoff was Melvin born July Eickhoff 16, 1925, in Fountain Township to Arthur and Henrietta (Stender) Eickhoff. He attended school in Wykoff until the ninth grade. Melvin enlisted in the US Army from 1944-1946 during World War II. He was united in marriage to Edith Sutherland on April 3, 1945, at St. John’s Parsonage. He worked as a truck driver for Cookie Schultz, Opsahl-Kavanaugh Motors from 1947-1949, Thompson Motors from 1949-1954, Leon Joyce Construction from 19541958, and Behnken Farms from 1958-1962. He then worked as a mechanic at Marzolf Implement from 1963-2003. Melvin cleaned St. Johns Lutheran Church from 1981-2001, where he had been a member since 1964. Growing up in Minnesota, Melvin was always rooting for the Twins. Melvin is survived by his children David (Sandy) Eickhoff of Zumbrota, Minn., Diane (Dean) Ramaker of Racine, Minn., Betty (Robert) Niemeyer of Wykoff, Minn., son-in-law John Furlong of Texas, brother Maynard Eickhoff of Milwaukee, Wis., nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Edith, a daughter Cynthia Furlong, parents Arthur and Etta Eickhoff, and two sisters. Funeral services for Melvin will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, with Pastor Michael Harman officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Online condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com.

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chicken fat. From chicken fat I make biscuits. They are a favorite for my family. We would call them a delicacy. It is not every day I have chicken fat in my refrigerator or freezer. Chicken fat shows up when we butcher our chickens. Some hens are not so fat, but the older hens who are less skinny give me a nice supply. (Now and then a rooster presents me with some fatty offering, too.) That was the case this year. I found several pieces of fat to render. Not having grown up as a country girl, I had to learn about chicken fat. Trial and error, though not always best, does work. My lessons came as I learned to butcher the chickens.

I tried cutting up the fatty pieces. I thought that if I diced the fatty pieces it would help me render fat more quickly. It was tedious work. I found out later that it was a waste of my time. The whole pieces of fat placed in my heated electric skillet melt (or render) the liquid fat just fine. Once it has cooled, I save it in a glass jar or a freezer container for future use. The leftover pieces of the fatty flesh that do not melt, are called cracklings. Some folks find the cracklings to be a real treat to eat. I have been satisfied with just using the yellow liquid that has melted down. My mother-in-law passed on this recipe to me. It is fine on its own, but when I use chicken fat, it is special.

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Scald the milk in a saucepan. To the milk, add sugar, salt and shortening. Cool the milk mixture till lukewarm. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast with ¼ cup warm, not hot, water to soften. Combine lukewarm milk mixture with the softened yeast. Mix in beaten eggs to the liquid. Stir in 3 cups of flour to the mixture with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Add 3-4 more cups till the dough becomes stiff and elastic. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead into a ball. Put greased dough into a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place till doubled in bulk. Punch down dough. Let rise a second time. Divide dough (for rolls, coffee cake, etc.) into round balls and cover. Let rest 15 minutes before shaping. Shape, let rise at 80º till double in bulk, bake at 350º-375º for 30-35 minutes or until medium brown. (You may also use 425º for 12-25 minutes.) Makes 4 dozen plain rolls.

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By Paul Trende They very well could’ve been first. But injuries hindered the cause. N o n e t h e l e s s , THE TRENDE REPORT Chatfield w re s t l i n g took on the massive, supercompetitive La Crosse Bi-State Wrestling Paul Trende Invite and had a very solid day. Travis Bartels’ group (153.5) took second in the smallest Division 3 team grouping. Stratford (Wisconsin) took first (282.5) and La Crosse Aquinas third (132.5). Senior Cael Bartels (120) was the Gophers headliner. The coach’s kid effectively wrestled a gauntlet of state-ranked Wisconsin wrestlers. After a bye and a 17-5 major decision, Bartels beat Belmont/Platteville’s #9 (D-II) Tristen Gilbertson (125) by 6-1 decision, Nekoosa/ Assumption/Port Edwards’ #3 (D-II) Blaze Thurber (14-4) by 10-5 decision, and Marshfield’s #10 (D-I at 126) Keagan Cliver (16-6) by 16-1 tech fall to make the 120-pound final. There, Bartels faced off with Stanley Boyd/Owen-Withee’s #1 (D-II at 126) Blaine Brenner (20-0). Brenner stayed perfect on the year via an 8-2 decision. Bartels (#5 in A at 126) took second of 56 wrestlers. His foes’ combined records were 76-22. All five had at least 12 wins. Bartels improved to 10-2. His other loss is to Winona’s #3 in AAA at 126 Ryan Henningson. Seth Goetzinger (#5 at 138) was Chatfield’s next highest placer. The junior

used back-to-back first period pins and injury default to make the 145-pound quarters. He then fell to Waunakee’s #8 (D-I at 152) Berhett Statz (19-4) by 7-5 decision. In the consolation bracket, Goetzinger had four decisions, winning the first two (3-0 and 11-4 over Medford’s D-II #7 Zeke Sigmund), losing the last two (10-3 to Marshfield’s D-I #9 Ryan Dolezal, 6-4 to Baraboo’s 22-3 Eli Davidson). Goetzinger (12-3) went 5-3 for the tourney, improving to 12-3 on the year. Excluding his opening opponent, Goetzinger faced foes with a collective record of 120-29. Seven had at least twice as many wins as losses. The next busiest wrestler was junior Cody Guenther (132), who wrestled a team-high nine matches over the two-day tourney. Guenther lost his opening bout by fall (to Viroqua’s D-II #2 Cale Anderson). He then won five straight pins in the consolation bracket. Guenther went 1-2 over his final three matches (L 13-5 major, won pin, loss pin to Richland Center’s D-II #8 Gus Donovan). Cody took 10th place, finishing 6-3 for the tourney. He was one of only three guys with six pins. The other two guys took third. His “seed” was 63, giving him the largest seed/place difference (53) of the tourney. Grady Schott (170) and A.J. Karver (220) each also placed taking 12th. Schott won his first three matches (pin, pin, 2-0 decision) to make the quarters, but then fell by fall. He then lost a second time by fall and had to medically forfeit his last two matches. His seven foes were all above .500, collective records 78-34. Karver rode a bye and two wins (pin, injury default) into the quarters as well. He then injury default-

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(126) went 3-2 for the tourney. 2-2. LARP also competed. The He had to forfeit his last match. Screamin’ Eagles took 21st (of Lukas Carrier (113), Tate Karver 24) in the D-II grouping. Tyler (152), Campbell Berge (160), See SPORTS Page 19 ➤ and Luke Irhke (182) each went

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Fillmore Central’s Kassidy Broadwater throws up a shot amidst commotion during FC’s marquee girls basketball game with Kingsland. Knights Anika Reiland, left, and Alexys Harwood, right, are also pictured. Broadwater had a game-high, career-high 20 points, to help the Falcons to a big win in a game denoted by fouls and free throws. Photo by Paul Trende

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Kreidemacher (113) was the only LARP grappler to place. Via a bye and a pin-fall victory, the sophomore made the Round of 32. He fell there to Spencer/ Columbus Catholic’s #1 (D-II) Ashton Ackman by 4-1 decision. Kreidemacher then had five more matches decided by decision. He won 7-0 and 6-5, then lost 6-0 and 5-4 (to Riverdale’s D-III #8 Justice Dilley), only end on a 6-4 win. He went 4-3 to take 11th place, improving to 16-7 on the year. Carter Jonsgaard (120), Gable Speltz (138), and Caleb Mueller (145) each went 2-2. Top LARP grappler Ross Herber did not compete. LARP had only six guys give it a go.

Falcon GBB the New County #1

If the county had rankings, like college basketball, FC’s girls basketball (due to their holiday showings) probably moved into the #1 spot. Versus Mabel-Canton the day after Christmas, Levi Olstad’s group shot 20 of 32 in the first half, building a 42-10 lead. They prevailed handily 67-30. Kandace Sikkink (13 pts, 5-9 FGs, 3-3 FTs) and Kelly Ristau (12 pts, 8 rebs) hit double figures. Kassidy Broadwater (8 pts, 8 rebs, 6 asts) helped. Ten Falcons scored. Taller FC won the boards 41 to 21. The Falcons shot 30 of 58 for the game (51.7%). MaKenzie Kelly (12 pts) and Payton Danielson (11 pts, 5 stls) paced the Cougars. A night later, FC (6-3) trekked to Kingsland (6-3) for a battle of top five section teams. Fouls and

free throws were critical. Each team experience foul trouble, but the Knights were done in by it. A trio of key players (Ellie Buchholtz, Merredith Farlinger, Emily Miner) all had three first half fouls. All eight Knights to play ended with at least three. Miner and Farlinger fouled out. Kingsland led early, 17-8, and at half-time, 33-31. Consistently getting points at the line put the Falcons ahead in the second half. They led 45-37 only for an 8-0 Knight run. But FC would score 14 of their final 18 points at the line. An Alexys Harwood three-point-play got the Knights to down 56-53 (2:05), but Emma Breitsprecher replied with a three-point-play as well (59-53). The Falcons made it a battle of foul out and free throw attrition, prevailing 63-56. Broadwater (20 pts, 6-9 FTs, 6 rebs, 7 stls) led the way. Sikkink (15 pts, 9-12 FTs, 9 rebs) also hit double digits. Ristau, Breitsprecher, Ashlyn Simon, and Maddie Krage combined for 19 points (17-23 FTs) with just one made field goal. Miner (14 pts, 9 rebs) and Sam Wernimont (12 pts) hit double figures for the Knights. Harwood added 9. Ellie Buchholtz (season-low 7 pts, 5 rebs) was limited by both fouls and Breitsprecher’s defense. The Falcons hit 33 of 48 free throws (30 Knight fouls) to Kingsland’s 13 of 22 (18 Falcon fouls). Kingsland was also 3 of 20 from deep. With perennial power Goodhue now AA, and L/P down, for the first time in a long time, girls Section 1A is up in the air. BP (6-1, ranked #6), Southland (6-2), FC (4-1, 7-3), Houston (4-0, 6-3), and

Kingsland (5-0, 6-5) are the top five QRF teams to end 2019. The section race and county rankings are likely to constantly flux.

Eickhoff Steals/ Scores Kingsland Over FC

It was a thrilling, albeit controversial ending to a compelling game. In the record books, Kingsland beat Fillmore Central in boys basketball. Replay probably would’ve led to an overtime. The game started with a memorable first half shooting display by FC. They hit 10 of 15 threes versus the Knight 2-3 zone! Zach Haugerud and Haidyn Gunderson were 9 of 14, scoring 32 of FC’s 35 points. Yet, the Falcons led just 35-32 at halftime. FC led the early portion of the second half. Knight 6’7” senior center Brady Musel hit 11 of 12 free throws in the stanza. With 4:52 left, Walker Erdman hit a three to put Kingsland up 55-53, their second lead of the half. The sophomore scored again a minute later (59-56). Falcon Carson Kiehne replied with a three (59-59 > 2:15). In the final minute, Musel put in two free throws (61-59). Kiehne drove and scored (61-61). Very late Erdman missed a shot, and FC rebounded, getting the ball to half-court and calling timeout (0:02.5). They then tossed the ball out-of-bounds on a halfcourt in-bound. Kingsland then did the exact same thing! Still with 2.5 left on the clock, FC inbounded again. Knight sophomore Nick Eickhoff stole the ball near mid-court and raced the other way for the gamewinning lay-up as time expired (or after time expired)! Via film, the clock was at 0:00, buzzersounding, ball still in Eickhoff’s hands (taking off for the layup). Officials ruled the basket good. Replay doesn’t exist. John Fenske’s group got a dramatic 63-61 win! Erdman came in for a huge game (career-high 25 pts, 4-7 threes, 5 rebs, 4 asts), aided by Musel inside (19 pts, 11-12 FTs, 7 rebs). Gunderson (21 pts, 6-9 threes, 6 rebs, 6 asts) and Haugerud (20 pts, 5-9 threes, 7-12 FGs) led the Falcons. The duo took 19 of 23 first half shots, 8 of 23 second half shots. Haugerud had 20 in the first, but took just one second half shot. Kingsland effectively used a triangle-and-two. Kiehne (9 pts, 6 asts) and Trevor Hershberger (9 pts, 3-4 threes) helped FC. Kingsland was 16 of 19 at Printed with Soy ink the line, FC 2 of 6. The Falcons finished 15 of 28 from deep, Kingsland 5 of 12. FC falls to 1-3, 3-6. PRINTED WITH

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the season (2-5). The two days at WSU doubled the Gophers win total. Brian Baum’s group beat Pine Island 62-52 on Thursday. Silja Erickson (career-high 17 pts, 8-14 FGs) and Mollie Henry (10 pts) hit double figures. Tessa McMahon (9 pts, 7 asts) and Peyton Berg (8 pts, 10 rebs) helped. Chatfield then downed Lanesboro 66-32. No Gopher hit double figures. Eleven girls scored. Ten had at least two made field goals. S-Erickson, McMahon, Jaiden Zimmerman, and Sydney Allen each had 8 points. Kara Goetzinger (4 pts, 9 rebs) and Zayda Priebe (6 pts, 6 rebs) combined for 10 (pts) and 15 (rebs). No Burro hit double figures. Brielle Ruen had a team-high 8 points. Chatfield (1-4, 4-5) has won three straight. Lanesboro drops to 5-1, 5-6.

Bunke 21 pts (5-11 threes), 7 asts; J. Ruberg 16 pts (7-11 FGs), 13 rebs, 4 asts; Luke O’Hare 12 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls. R-P Tourney) Lanesboro 46, Chatfield 68 (C: R. Johnson 18 pts, 5 asts; Landon Bance 18 pts (6-9 threes); 11 Gophers scored. L: Sawyer Johnson 14 pts (4-11 threes); Ben Eversole 11 pts (3-4 FGs, 4-5 FTs). WSU Tourney. Gophers (0-4, 1-6) get first win. Burros: 1-4, 3-5) Houston 47, La Crosse Aquinas 64 (H: Alex Van Gundy 19 pts, 5 rebs; Caiden Danielson 13 pts; Mikkel Schutte 8 pts, 15 rebs, 6 asts, 3 stls, 5 blks. Aquinas Tourney. Hurricanes: 4 of 23 on threes) Kingsland 62, Southland 79 (K: W. Erdman 25 pts; B. Musel 15 pts; Reed Merkel 10 pts. Knights: 2-4, 4-6) D-E 53, R-P 65 (R-P: J. Ruberg 20 pts (7-11 FGs), 12 rebs; L. O’Hare 15 pts (6-9 FGs), 7 rebs, 4 asts; M. Bunke 14 pts (4-6 FGs, 2-3 threes, 4-4 FTs), 5 rebs; Grady Hengel 13 pts (4-6 FGs, 2-3 threes, 3-3 FTs). R-P Tourney. Trojans: 1-3, 5-4) Houston 34, G-E-T 78 (H: M. Schutte 19 pts (4-7 threes), 11 rebs, 4 blks. Aquinas Tourney. Hurricanes: 4-2, 6-5)

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Haidyn Gunderson had 23 (pts) and 15 (rebs) while Zach Haugerud had 21 (pts) and 6 (stls) as FC beat M-C 66-42. Chatfield’s boys got their first win, beating Lanesboro 68-46. Reid Johnson scored 22 points, though the Gophers fell to Z-M 58-49. Justin Ruberg had 20 (pts) and 12 (rebs) as R-P beat D-E 65-53. Malachi Bunke had 21 points as the Trojans fell to Nevis 74-65. Walker Erdman tied a career-high with 25 points, though Kingsland fell to Southland 79-62. The sophomore scored 50 over two holiday games.

Girls Basketball/ Holiday Games (12/26 - 12/28)

Lanesboro 31, Caledonia 63 (L: Payton Benson 12 pts (3-5 FGs, 4-5 FTs); B. Ruen 10 pts) Southland 54, M-C 47 (M-C: P. Danielson 18 pts (3-5 threes, 6-11 FGs), 14 rebs; M. Kelly 10 pts. Cougars led 27-23 at half. M-C: 2-3, 4-8) Kingsland 57, Southland 68 (K: E. Buchholtz 19 pts, 9 rebs, 5 asts; S. Wernimont 12 pts)

Boys Basketball/ Holiday Games (12/26 - 12/28)

M-C 42, FC 66 (FC: H. Gunderson 23 pts (8-13 FGs, 6-7 FTs), 15 pts, 4 asts, 4 stls; Z. Haugerud 21 pts, 7 rebs, 6 stls. M-C: Reid Crawford/Jack Arneson/Gavin Johnson 8 pts) Chatfield 49, Z-M 58 (C: R. Johnson 22 pts (3-8 threes), 8 rebs; Cole Johnson 9 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asts. WSU Tourney) Southland 76, M-C 49 (M-C: Cayden Tollefsrud 10 pts (6-8 FTs); Ethan Underbakke 9 pts, 8 rebs. Cougars: 0-5, 1-8) R-P 65, Nevis 74 (R-P: M.

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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: May 26, 2017 MORTGAGOR: Brandon Diekmann and Kari Diekmann, husband and wife as joint tenants. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bay Equity LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 1, 2017 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 412849. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated November 12, 2019 Recorded November 26, 2019, as Document No. 424515. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1006166-0004046827-5 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bay Equity LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: M&T Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 408 Broadway Ave N a/k/a 408 N Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: R36.0068.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The land referred to herein is situated in the state of Minnesota, Fillmore County described as follows: Commencing 12 rods and 13 feet South and 225 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 103, Range 13 for a place of beginning; thence South 89 feet; thence East to the center of Territorial Road from Spring Valley to Hamilton; thence along the center of said Territorial Road in a Northwesterly direction to a point in the center of Territorial Road directly East of the place of beginning; thence West to the place of beginning, beginning about 286 1/2 feet APN: R36.0068.000 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $157,003.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $159,472.72 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceed-

ing 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: February 13, 2020 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 owner-occupied, 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 August 13, 2020, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: December 9, 2019 Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC 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 37 - 19-008909 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 23,30,6,13,20,27

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-19-804 In Re: Estate of Susan M. Nelson Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Dawn Magnuson, whose address is 107 North 1st Street, Canton, MN 55922, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the 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: December 30, 2019 /s/Tammy L. Merchlewitz Deputy Registrar Becky Brandt Court Administrator Nethercut Schieber PA Greg Schieber (#395855) 32 Main Ave N, Harmony, MN 55939 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 Facsimile: (866) 576-3826 e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net Publish 6,13

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-19-816 In Re: Estate of Steven O. Redalen, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated November 1, 1990. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Aaron Redalen, whose address is 956 Park Pacifica Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: December 27, 2019 /s/Tammy L. Merchlewitz, Deputy Registrar Becky Brandt, Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative: Attorney Kelly M. Iverson (#303707) WIESER LAW OFFICE 33 S. Walnut Street, Suite 200 La Crescent, MN 55947 (507) 895-8200 Publish 6,13

VEHICLE TOWING IN FORESTVILLE TOWNSHIP Any vehicle stuck in the snow in a manner that does not allow snow removal equipment to pass on a Forestville Township road will be towed at the owner’s expense after attempts are made to contact the owner. Lori Winter, Clerk Forestville Township Publish 12/16, 1/6

Notice to the resideNts of chatfield towNship Please note that under Minnesota Statute 169.27, subd.5 it is a misdemeanor to deposit snow or ice in a road right-ofway. The law also considers it littering to place snow or ice in the right-of-way, which is punishable as a misdemeanor Minnesota Stat. 169.42, subd. 1 & 5. Please be aware of this and do not push snow or ice in the Township right-of-way. Thank you for your understanding and consideration. Chatfield Township Board of Supervisors

NOTICE NEWBURG TOWNSHIP Newburg Township Board will be changing their meeting times for the months of January and February 2020. The January meeting will be held on January 9th at 4 p.m. at the Newburg town hall. The February meeting will be held February 20th at 4 p.m. at the Newburg town hall. In March the meetings will go back to the regular day and time, the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. Barb Eiken, Newburg Township Clerk Publish 30,6

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FARM LAND LANESBORO – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – Wooded 12.19 acre parcel ideal for recreation/hunting featuring approximately 400’ of creek frontage and adjoins State land. #5290693 $49,900

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CHATFIELD – JORDAN TOWNSHIP! 154 Acres of bare land, (100 acres tillable, 40 acres pasture with spring, 14 acres woods/non-tillable). Possible building site. $885,000 $840,000 $750,000 WYKOFF – Farm in Jordan Township – 124 acres located in a beautiful valley with the Root River running through the property. Approximately 45 acres could be tillable with the balance being fenced pasture. Includes hay shed. $399,900

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Large ranch • Wood floors • Large master • Main floor laundry • New roof • Formal dining room • Large living room • Covered private deck

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503 benCh st, sw, ChatField Ranch home on corner lot • New metal roof • Updated windows • Covered patio • 2 car garage • 2 bedrooms on main floor • 3 baths • Main floor laundry • Large family room • Room for expansion in lower level

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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

110 CoFFee st. lanesboro Great opportunity in Lanesboro on high traffic area • Ideal retail business • Updated building • High ceilings with tin • 1/2 bath New home • 4 large bedrooms • 2 baths • Immaculate condition on main floor • New front entrance • Ready for immediate use • • 3-car heated garage • Completely finished • 9’ ceilings • Main Upstairs apartment has 2 bedrooms • Kitchen bath and pantry • Private fenced area in back with covered patio floor laundry • A lot of storage room

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Park like setting with newer house built on 4 city lots on the edge of town. 4 bedroom 3 bath ranch style home with cathedral ceilings, master bedroom with walk in closet & m. bath. Living room, kitchen and informal dining all on main floor with open concept design. Patio doors lead to the deck outside overlooking the beautiful back yard. Lower level partially finished with theater room, large bedroom w/egress windows and 3/4 bath with shower. Sit on your deck and watch the abundance of wildlife roaming the yard.

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SWIMMING POOL MANAGER – CITY OF CHATFIELD. The City of Chatfield is seeking a seasonal employee to serve as a Swimming Pool Manager. This position will involve escalating responsibilities in running/ managing the swimming pool. This individual will be involved with day to day operations of the pool, including making all schedules, supervising staff on duty, interacting with patrons and helping out where additional staffing may be necessary. This individual will also be responsible for running in-service training for staff as needed. Minimum qualifications for this position include at least three years of experience as a lifeguard. A current Lifeguard Instructor certificate, current Water Safety Instructor certificate and management experience is preferred. Application forms, complete job description and further information available from the Office of the City Clerk, 507-867-3810 or at www. ci.chatfield.mn.us. Applications must be received no later than January 15, 2020 by mailing to Office of the City Clerk, 21 Second Street SE, Chatfield, MN 55923, or electronic submissions may be made to bcarlson@ci.chatfield. mn.us.h16,23,30,6,13-o

ATTENTION: THE PRESTON PARK BOARD is accepting applications for LIFEGUARDS for the 2020 Summer season (June-mid August). Lifeguards must be at least 15 years of age and are required to complete Lifeguard training along with the provided CPR/First Aid and orientation classes. Lifeguard training is paid for by the Park Board upon completion of an application and a commitment to work 40 hours per month in June & July and 20 hours in August. Another available option is to be certified as a WSI (must be at least 16 years of age) to teach swim lessons. WSI training is paid for by the Park Board upon commitment to working at least 30 hours as a WSI. Lifeguard wages start at $10.03 with additional wages for WSI when teaching lessons. Applications are available at Preston City Hall. Application deadline is Wednesday, January 15, 2020. h30,6o

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ATTENTION: THE PRESTON PARK BOARD is accepting applications for a SWIMMING POOL MANAGER for the 2020 season. This person must be available beginning in May through August. Salary is negotiable, depending upon experience. Some duties include: hiring of lifeguards, scheduling of pool staff, daily bank deposits, ordering of supplies & concessions, attendance at monthly Park Board meetings. Specific job description and applications are available at City Hall in Preston. Position will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to applications received by 4:30pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. h30,6-o

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