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Abuse Prevention Program BY R ICH WICKS rich@fillmorecountyjournal.com
The R-P Trojan Horses. Left to right, Coach Mike Mulholland, Leah H., Zane S., Zenessa A, Anthony Z., Ryan M., Matt H, Carson L., Matt M., Andrew M., Foster W., Ayla M. Photo submitted BY H ANNAH WINGERT hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Robotics clubs are popping up in local schools, and students are benefiting with skills that can take them beyond high school into the work force. The Kingsland school district started their club in 2011. The team is known as the TEKnights and is affiliated with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization that works to create and nurture interest in STEM for kids from kindergarten through 12th grade. The TEKnights are in the 7th-12th grade division which is called FIRST Tech Challenge. Fifteen students are participating in the club this year. Another FIRST affiliated club is run at Fillmore Central for students from 4th-8th grade in the LEGO League division. The club, called Team Trial and Error, is in its third
year. Stuart Weist has been the coach for the last two years. “I enjoy watching the kids learn,” he said. Unlike the Tech Challenge division of FIRST which requires a minimum of 10 participants per team, LEGO League is restricted to just 10 members. Despite the differences in the age group divisions, the overall goals remain the same. “The goal of FIRST is to teach kids how to work together for a common purpose,” Weist explained. The philosophies of FIRST are Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition, a word which was coined to explain how teams should show kindness and cooperation with each other while competing. At competitions, teams are awarded points not just for their robot building, coding, and operating skills, but for how they treat their fellow competitors. The Rushford-Peterson district also has a robotics club
run through VEX, an organization similar to FIRST. The club is open to grades 7-12 and has 10 students participating, which is the number that the program recommends. The school had a robotics club last year, but this is their first year using VEX. The main goal of VEX is to encourage kids of all ages to learn STEM skills and put them to use. “Some of the benefits are that students learn programming languages, engineering practices, cooperation, and teamwork,” R-P Trojan Horses coach Mike Mulholland said. “Of course, they get to have fun building a robot too.” While each of the three teams are currently at their optimal number of participants, there is room for growth as schools using either VEX or FIRST can have more than one team at competitions. Some of the Team Trial and Error members See ROBOTICS Page 2 ➤
On January 22, all Kingsland School Board members (Board Chair Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Noella Lund, and Kyle Rader) were present for a regular meeting of the board. Superintendent James Hecimovich was absent. No citizens attended to address the board. Also, due to school being canceled for the day, student representatives were not in attendance to represent the FFA, Student Council, nor Key Club. The board approved the consent agenda items, including several staffing updates. Matthew Peterson is being hired as evening custodian. Jade Smith (part-time SACC assistant) and Lisa Vorwerk (SPED paraprofessional) are resigning. A lane
change was approved for Baily Zanish (increasing to MA level). Jackie Horsman gave an overview of information submitted in a number of written reports from Kingsland staff. She pointed out that Principal Scott Klavetter’s report mentioned that, “Victim Services from Fillmore County will be at Kingsland on February 13 for an annual program to educate students, to attempt to help prevent sexual child abuse. It will be for grades five, seven and eight.” She pointed out that Minnesota law now requires public schools to provide some type of education/training on this topic, but she added that “Parents do have the option to opt out” of having their child participate. She also mentioned that, “Scott (Klavetter) and Jim (HecimovSee KINGSLAND Page 13 ➤
Australian natives visit Minnesota while brushfires are a great concern BY PAILEY GORDON pailey@fillmorecountyjournal.com
Australian native, Larissa Gunderson and her family (husband John and sons Lachlan, 14, and Brentan, 12) were far from home for the recent holiday season. Traveling from the central coast of New South Wales (one hour north of Sydney, Australia), Larissa and her family have been residing at the Selvig House in Harmony for the past few weeks. The Gunderson family arrived in Minnesota 10 days before Christmas and planned to return home Saturday, January 25 due to school starting for the two boys on January 29. With this trip, they have been able to visit their eldest son Haidyn, 18, who has
been attending school at Fillmore Central since 2018. As many know, Australia has been struggling with massive brush fires across many parts of the country. As of January 7, 15.06 million acres were burning or were already burned from the fires. These brush fires destroyed way more area than what the Amazon Rainforest fires damaged (which in total destroyed about two million acres). Just 20 miles from Larissa’s home lies one of the largest fires, which has burned 2.5 million acres. At least 26 people have been killed by the fires, including many volunteer firefighters. In November, students See AUSTRALIA Page 5 ➤
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who will be moving up to ninth grade next year are also hoping to see a Tech Challenge club started at the high school level soon. Both the VEX and FIRST programs have robotics competitions for teams to compete at a regional level all the way up to a world class level. The Kingsland
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TEKnights will be competing at the Seven Rivers Regional competition in La Crosse, Wis., in early April, and the R-P Trojan Horses have a competition coming up on February 1 in Whitehall, Wis. Fillmore Central’s Team Trial and Error is done competing for the year after making it all the way from regionals to sectionals in St. Paul on January 11. While the robotics programs
Fillmore Central Team Trial and Error. Back row, left to right: Assistant Coach Kasie Roenfanz, Malachi S., Max M., Eric W., Sterling R., Brady N., Ian T., Coach Stuart Weist. Front row, let to right: Nathaniel W., Lucas W., Gabriel S., David S. Photo submitted
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are different, they both focus on STEM. STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, provides skills and experience that will carry far into adulthood and are beneficial to a wide variety of careers. A common misconception is that robotics are about playing with LEGOs or building robots for fun, but it’s so much more than that. Students who participate in robotics clubs not only learn engineering, programming, and fabrication, but they also learn conflict resolution, collaboration, time management, critical thinking, how to interact with professionals, and more. “Students who join robotics club get a chance to develop a wide variety of skills,” TEKnights coach Ben Hanson said. “These skills will help the students down the road no matter what path they choose to follow in life.”
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CUTE KIDS OF FILLMORE COUNTY
On Monday, February 10, 2020, the Fillmore County Journal will be publishing
a special section titled “Cute Kids of Fillmore County,” celebrating the excitement and energy sparked by the birth of all of the children in Fillmore County. This section will recognize all of our little ones in Fillmore County with pictures of newborns up to two years of age for anyone who submits a photo for publication. In addition, we will be conducting a drawing for a $100, $50 and $25 gift card to supporting local businesses for three lucky children. Along with photos of children, our newspaper will be dedicating content relating to parents of young children.
Parents can submit their child’s photo completely free of charge. Along with the photo, please include the child’s name, both parents’ names, address, city, state and zip code - AND please include your phone number so we can contact you if you are one of the drawing winners. No photos taken by a professional photographer may be submitted by any parents without the written consent of copyright release for publication in the Fillmore County Journal.
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Some of the Kingsland TEKnights at a competition last year. Left to right: Haley V., Alex H., Will D., Noah H., and Nathan O. Not pictured: Tristen A., Gavin K., Alexis H., Carter B., Tessa F., Rachel H., Wesley L., Lukas T., Charlie E., Wesley D. Photo submitted
From all of the Staff of Gundersen Harmony Care Center (this is only some of the great workers that were able to make it), we would like to say thank you for the privilege of trusting us with your loved ones (past, present and future) by letting them become WISHING EVERYONE a part of our A VERY HAPPY 2020! great family!
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2020 TEACHER OF THE YEAR? Teachers have a very challenging and important job, shaping the minds of our future generations. Teacher Appreciation Day is May 5, 2020, and our team at the Fillmore County Journal will be working with all of the school districts in Fillmore County to recognize all teachers for their service. The Fillmore County Journal will be recognizing one special educator in Fillmore County who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, engaged students with innovative teaching methods, and helped students achieve a high level of academic success. To nominate a teacher, please fill out the for m below. All nominations are due at the Fillmore County Jour nal office, 136 St. Anthony Street S, P.O. Box 496, Preston, Minn. 55965 by noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Please be sure to include as many details as possible with your nomination, and feel free to include additional documents if you need more space to express support for your nominee. Call 507-765-2151 with questions regarding nominations. The Teacher of the Year will be recognized in the May 4, 2020 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, following an award presentation sponsored by Drury's Furniture Store, Har mony Foods, Preston Foods, Rushford Foods, and Ody’s Country Meats & Catering.
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17 years of climate change By Makayla Braaten Since the third grade I was passionate about learning more on marine life and all life on Earth has to offer. As the years went by, my passion for the underwater world and life on land began Makayla to become Braaten more in danger. Within my lifetime, there have been an absurd amount of tragedies within our climate, which is exactly why I’ve chosen to write about it.
Each year that passes we surpass another record breaking temperature. I often ask myself, does anyone really know what is happening to our planet, or are we just not in the mood to start fixing this problem? We need to take matters into our own hands and start being active with helping our environment. What do you think about when you hear the word ocean? Is it the beautiful colours of the coral reefs? Or the diversity of marine life? If you were to dive down in the ocean at this very moment, you would see very little life. The ocean temperatures have risen tremen-
dously, making sea life die off. Coral reefs have been harmed by many different things such as overfishing, El Nino, natural phenomena like hurricanes, and warming of the seas by the increase of CO2 emissions. Without these biodiverse and productive ecosystems on Earth, billions of peoples food supplies will be threatened. While the coral reefs are having a hard time with the warming of water, it is also fueling more powerful and more frequent hurricanes. As the ocean begins to warm up all around, hurricanes will have free access to go anywhere and destroy whatever it is in its path. The warm water will strengthen it and it’ll become more dangerous as the years pass. Our planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.62 degrees fahrenheit since
A campaign for southern Minnesota By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation At Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), we are proud of our ability to adapt and address the needs in our region. We know there is no one-size-fitsall solution to economic development, early Tim Penny childhood and community vitality. But, responding to the needs of southern Minnesota depends on the longevity and financial stability of our organization. Through our foundation’s endowment funds, which are a Editorial Cartoon
key part of our financial stability, we can address the emerging needs of our region. For example, we supported the creation of the Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program, which focuses on finding and igniting existing entrepreneurs in small communities, through the Entrepreneur Fund, our newest endowed fund. The REV program was piloted in six communities over the last three years and has impacted hundreds of entrepreneurs. Another example is our One Big Thing Grant of $100,000 which was created out of our General Endowment Fund to invest in exciting new ventures. One of our first One Big Thing grants lead to the creation of the FEAST! Local Foods Network. This network has impacted nearly 1,000 local foods entrepreneurs in the region. The One Big
Thing Grant also helped provide quality child care trainings to over 1,300 early childhood professionals. Most recently, another endowment fund, our Youth Trust Fund, supported the Child Care Start-up or Expansion Grant Program to address the critical need for thousands of additional child care slots throughout our region. In the last grant round, 548 new slots were created in southern Minnesota and we expect hundreds more will be created as a result of our next grant round. As you can see, endowment funds provide significant resources for SMIF programming. When our donors channel charitable gifts into one of our endowment funds, we then have a stable income stream for years to come. In time, these funds grow, and your donations have
the late 19th century, all due to human-made emissions being released into our atmosphere. There have been about 1.4 million wildfires since the year 2000, 90% of that has been from humans leaving campfires unattended, neglecting discarded cigarettes, burning of debris, plus much more. The remaining 10% is from lava and lightning strikes. While humans are releasing toxic emissions into our atmosphere, wild animals are paying the price. We’ve wiped out a total of 60% of our wild animals since 1970 alone. What will our grandchildren and their children have to live through if we don’t act now? Our Earth will continue to be destroyed if we don’t take action for this awareness! Throughout my life, our climate has changed drastically.
We’ve repeated the phrase, “We’ll fix this,” or “We have time,” when really, we haven’t done anything. The more we wait and the more we keep telling ourselves lies, the worse things are going to get. Things that are happening across the world from us are going to affect us later in life, same thing applies for them. We are at the point of being able to fix our home, but only if we act now. Even if it were to be a small donation, or as simple as picking up trash you see on the side of the road, anything helps. Our planet needs us more than ever at this moment, so no more waiting, we need to take action! Makayla Braaten is a student at Fillmore Central High School. She is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its 21st year.
an even greater impact in the region. For example, since the creation of our Youth Trust Fund in 1999, we have received over $2 million in donations to the fund. Thanks to investment earnings, the balance of the Youth Trust Fund today is $2.9 million. To date, we have granted out over $580,000 to early childhood projects and programs and this fund will be able to support the needs of our region for years to come! In order to strengthen SMIF’s long-term impact, we launched our “Love Where You Live” campaign to raise $3.5 million to support our three endowment funds: Entrepreneur Fund, General Endowment and Youth Trust Fund. By growing our endowment funds, we will be able to ensure the future of our organization while also making an even greater impact right now. Each year we spend a percentage of our earnings from these funds on our grantmaking, lending and programming. With $3.5 million additional dollars in our endowment funds, the amount we spend each year will increase. We will be able to support more entrepreneurs as they launch and grow their businesses, ensure more children have access to quality early childhood education, and invest in more communities to build a stronger region. So far, we have raised over $800,000 of our Love Where You Live campaign goal. We are confident that in the coming few years we will reach our goal through the generosity of donors who believe in our mission. We do this work because we love where we live, and we want to see southern Minnesota thrive. To support our Love Where You Live campaign, visit smifoundation.org/donate. As always, I welcome your comments and questions. You can reach me at timp@smifoundation.org or (507) 455-3215. About Tim Penny Tim Penny is the President &
CEO of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. Tim represented Minnesota’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1982–1994. About Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), a donorsupported foundation, invests for economic growth in the 20 counties of south central and southeastern Minnesota. The Foundation has provided more than $114 million in grants, loans and programming within the region during the past 33 years. SMIF’s key interests include economic and early childhood development and community vitality. To learn more about our work and mission, visit www.smifoundation.org.
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at a school in Larissa’s hometown were not allowed to go outside because of the poor air quality. Recently, the conditions of the fire have improved because of recent rains. Larissa explained how this is only going to help for a short amount of time. Australia is
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only half way through their summer season, which means once everything dries from the rains the conditions will return once again. This is not Larissa’s first time in the states, or even Minnesota. John, her husband, used to work for a school in Minnesota. John worked at that school for 15 years; Larissa lived in Minnesota for the eight of those years before moving back to Australia in 2007. She explained how her family has met many people in this area and how thankful her family has been for being able to stay at the Selvig House (owned by Carol and Ralph Beastrom) during their time here. With recent storms bringing in lots of snow, the Gundersons enjoyed a white Christmas with John’s parents, Ken and Muriel Gunderson. She talked about how every Australian’s dream is
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OBITUARIES Anna Mae Allen Anna Mae (Sabatke) Allen, 88, of Chatfield, Minn., went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 20, 2020. A n n a Mae was born to Arthur and G e r t r u d e Anna Mae Allen Sabatke at home in rural Fountain, Minn., on April 16, 1931. She was raised in rural Chatfield and graduated from Chatfield High School in 1949. She met the love of her life, Wesley Allen, at Country School #98. Wes and Anna Mae were united in marriage on March 10, 1950, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Together they raised 10 children on their family farm west of Chatfield on Brewery Hill. Anna Mae enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading, puzzles, and games. She also found great pleasure in baking and often treated family and friends to gifts of homemade bread, buns, and pies. Anna Mae was an active member of Chatfield Lutheran Church, where she participated in groups such as Wednesday Morning Quilting Ladies, Ladies Circle, and WELCA as the group’s longtime secretary. She was also a member of the West Chatfield Ladies Club. She was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Gertrude Sabatke; brothers-inlaw Norman Allen, Wally and Helen Mercer. She is survived by her husband Wesley Allen, children: Diane (Buell) Stark, Phillip (Cathy) Allen, Susan (Gary) Amundson, Myron (Kristi) Allen, Marletta (Mike) Cyphers, Roger (Denise) Allen, Paul (Celia) Allen, Gene (Kati) Allen, Sharon (Cory) VanDeWalker, Shirley (Rob) Erickson; she is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren with another arriving in the spring; siblings Donald (Carol) Sabatke, Phyllis (Orville) Quandt, Kenneth (Marlene) Sabatke; and sister-inlaw Lois (Ed) Cramer. A visitation was held on Thursday, January 23, from 5-7 p.m. at Chatfield Lutheran Church, and also one hour before services. Funeral service was Friday, January 24 at 11 a.m., with Pastor Mark Docken and Pastor Nissa Peterson officiating. Burial took place at Chatfield Cemetery, The family prefers memorials to the Chatfield Lutheran Church. Riley Funeral Homes & Creamation Services in Chatfield assisted the family with arrangements. Wayne Bicknese Wayne Walter Bicknese, 83, of rural Fountain, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center,
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with his family by his side. Wayne was born January 4, 1937, to Walter and Dorothy (Boland) Bicknese in Wykoff, Minn. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1957. On June 9, 1962, he married Helen O p s a h l at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Wanamingo, Wayne Minn. Bicknese Wayne was elected and served on the Fillmore County SWCD Board. In 1991 Wayne and Helen received the Outstanding Conservation Farmer award for outstanding accomplishments in the conversation of soil, water, and related resources presented by The Farmer magazine. Wayne was a drummer in the Blue Denim Farmer band, where he enjoyed playing old time music. Wayne also enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and playing cards in the neighborhood card clubs. Wayne was an active member of Chatfield Lutheran Church, where he served as an usher and worked the annual lutefisk supper. Wayne is survived by his wife Helen, two children, Bryan (Konnie) Bicknese of Rochester and Dawn (Doug) Griffin of Kasson; four grandchildren: Brandyn, Bailey, Brianna, and MaKayla; five godchildren: Dean, Tari, Kristal, Rory, and Scott. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Darold, his nephew and godchild Delwyn, and godchild Nicole. Funeral service took place 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at Chatfield Lutheran Church, with Pastors Mark Docken and Nissa Peterson officiating. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Chatfield Lutheran Church and also one hour before services on Saturday. Spring burial will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Wykoff. Memorials can be directed to Seasons Hospice, stroke or dementia research. Riley Funeral Homes & Cremation Services in Chatfield assisted the family with arrangements. Alfred Junior Hanson Alfred Junior Hanson died on January 13, 2020. He had been a resident of the Chosen Valley Care Center for a week after a stay in St. Marys Hospital for
complications of heart and kidney failure. Junior was born February 11, 1936, in Chatfield, the son of Alfred C. and Harriet Gray Hanson. He attended school in Chatfield, graduating in 1955. During his high school years he enjoyed playing football, espe- Alfred Junior cially the Hanson year they won the conference. On September 14, 1957, he married June Daily at Cummingsville Presbyterian Church. They purchased 80 acres north of Fountain in April of 1958 and moved out in the country. Jr. drove truck for Libbys and then for National By-Products. In 1968, he built a barn and purchased his first 16 cows, later adding on to the barn for 30. During his years of dairy farming he won many awards for quality milk. After his father’s death in 1990, he and his son Scott bought the ag land and operated A & S Acres. In 2000, Jr. sold his dairy herd and transitioned to a beef cow/calf operation. In later years he retired from the farm operation and rented out his farm and pasture land. Jr. enjoyed deer hunting with the neighborhood gang and fishing the Root and the northern lakes. He liked to spend time on his 4-wheeler, riding around his pasture and observing the deer and turkeys. He was always there when a neighbor needed help due to an illness or an accident. He is survived by his wife, his son Scott (Heidi), grandchildren Adam (Michelle) Hanson of Stewartville, Danielle (Alex) MacPhail of Hereford, Ariz., Brittney (Daniel) Flowers of Brookland, Ark., Victoria (Charles) Cole of Wynne, Ark., and Alex Christianson of Forrest City, Ark.; seven great-grandchildren: Baylee and Parker Hanson, Nicole and Alyssa Flowers, Tyler Cole, Eliana MacPhail, and Gabriel Reynolds; sisters Pauline Reinhardt of Fountain, Geraldine (Dale) Thompson of Preston, and Diane (Lowell) Meeker of Chatfield; son-in-law Tracy Christianson of Forrest City, Ark.; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents, a daughter, Jody Lynne Christianson; two broth-
An Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County ers, Thomas and Milo; brotherin-law Loren Reinhardt; two sisters-in-law, Mary Hanson and Patricia Hanson. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 1, 2020, at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church in Chatfield, Minn., basement level. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Service of Dedication at 11 a.m. and lunch following. To leave a condolence with the family, please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com. Riley Funeral Homes & Cremation Services in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements. Dale Henry Dale John Henry, 93, of Chatfield, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center. Dale was born in Fremont on December 2, 1926, to Paul and Lil- Dale Henry lian (Tollefsrud) Henry. He grew up on the family farm and attended high school in Lewiston. After graduating with the class of 1944, Dale enlisted in the Army Air Force, which took him to Lincoln, Nebr., for training. The war ended before Dale was ever deployed. Dale went to work for Interstate Power Company in Chatfield, where he worked for over 40 years, first as a lineman and later as a district representative. It was at Interstate
that Dale met his wife Lavonne. They were married on February 24, 1951, and raised their seven children in Chatfield. An active member of the community, Dale served for many years as a Boy Scout leader, volunteer firefighter, and charter member of the ambulance crew. He helped to organize the first Western Days parades, and was actively involved in many local organizations, including the Commercial Club, Fish and Game Club, Jaycees, PTA, City Recreation Committee, and Hunter’s Safety Program. At Chatfield Lutheran, Dale taught Sunday school and served as Sunday school superintendent and church president. Dale was a member of the Scottish Rite and a 70-year member of the Masonic Lodge, serving a term as master and later receiving the Hiram Award for outstanding service. Dale continued to volunteer well into his 80s at the tourism center and as a member of the cemetery board. Dale enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, gardening, and taking walks with his wife. During their 60 years together, Dale and Lavonne took many trips to visit family, including three to Australia and several to Arizona and Texas. Survivors include his children, Paulette (Steve) Nelson of Owatonna, Judy (Daryl) Swee of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., Carol (Donald) Diltz of Center Point, See OBITUARIES Page 7 ➤
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Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Mark Docken and Rev. Nissa Continued from Page 6 Peterson officiating. Burial will Tex., Dianna (Jeff) Foxen of take place at the Chatfield CemWilliamsport, Ind., Ruth Ann etery in the spring. Riley Funeral Homes & Crea(Bob) Lund of Chatfield, Jeanne (Quentin) Milne of Bordertown, mation Services in Chatfield South Australia, and Ron (Julie) assisted the family with arrangeHenry of Chatfield; grand- ments. children: Rebecca (Nate), Lisa Brett William Jarland (Gregg), Matt, Amy (Justin), Brett William Jarland, 54, of Mike (Katie), Abraham, Ellen, Kayla (AJ), David, Kirsten, Harmony passed away peaceTyler (Ashley), Isaac, Alayna, fully at his home on Sunday, Morgan, Payton, Mollie, and January 19th Mya; great-grandchildren: Han- after a long, nah, Rhiley, Benjamin, James, courageous Lilly, Lydia, Joel, Myles, Vic- battle with toria, and Rhodes; sister-in-law cancer. His Helen Henry, and brother-in- family surrounded law John Reichle. Dale was preceded in death him as he by his wife Lavonne, his parents, gained his Brett William and his siblings Harriet, Robert, angel wings. Jarland Brett was and Donna. Visitation will be held from born on February 3, 1965, to 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Janu- Tom and Estherann (Matson) ary 30, 2020, at Riley Funeral Jarland. He was the “cutest little Home in Chatfield and one boy you ever would see.” He hour before the funeral service grew up in the country south of Harmony, Minn., with his at Chatfield Lutheran. The funeral service will be parents and three siblings. As held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan- a child Brett loved farm toys, uary 31, 2020, at Chatfield going to Grandpa and Grand-
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ma’s house, playing with their dog Sadie and pestering his siblings. Brett graduated from Harmony High School in 1983 and began working for Minnowa Construction. A short time later he left Minnowa and started a business partnership with two friends, a car dealership where he made his career. In 1988 Brett married Susie Munroe (Arneson) and together they had two sons, Taylor and Jordan. They later divorced. In 2003, Brett married Teri Bren (VonWald) in Chatfield, Minn. She was truly the love of his life. They built their forever home in Harmony, near the golf course, where they spent a lot of their time in the summer. If Brett wasn’t golfing you could usually find him rolling dice with some of his friends, playing poker, playing the lottery, on vacation with his wife, or spending time with his kids and grandkids. Of all the things he loved, he loved his grandkids the most. His eyes lit up when they were around and they always put a smile on his face. He did the same for them, too. Brett is survived by his wife
Teri, sons Taylor (Brittney) of Eyota, Minn., and Jordan of Harmony, daughters Billie (Cory) Tweten of Chatfield and Kristi (Jerod) Rindels of Harmony, grandkids Freia, Mya, Lincoln, Nina, Riley, Emma, Miles, Brynn, Carter and Cailey. He is also survived by his parents Tom and Estherann Jarland of Harmony, sister Joanne (Jim) Johnson of Harmony, brothers Scott (Kris) Jarland of Corcoran, Minn., and Matt Jarland of Rochester, mother-in-law Rosemary VonWald of Chatfield, many nieces and nephews, and many great friends. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Donald and Doris Matson and paternal grandparents Joe and Eunice Jarland, as well as father-in-law Richard VonWald II. Visitation hours were Thursday, January 23 from 4-7 p.m. at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony. Funeral service took place 11 a.m. on Friday, January 24 at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, with family and friends visiting one hour prior to the service. A celebration of life was held at the Har-
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nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Jeff Liebold, and his brother’s fiancé Jamie. Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com. Sherry Lee Manahan Sherry Lee Manahan, 59, of Chatfield, passed away at her home on T h u r s d a y, January 16, 2020. Sherry was born June 10, 1960, to Robert and Phyllis Sherry Lee ( Ja c ob s on) Manahan Jorgenson in Snoqualmie, Wash. She graduated from Billings Senior High in Billings, Mont. On July 11, 1987, she married Kevin Manahan in Chatfield, where they raised their two daughters. Sherry was employed at Tuohy Furniture in Chatfield for 38 years, doing payroll and data entry. Sherry was the acting president of the Auxiliary at Chatfield Post 6913, where she also participated in the color guard. She enjoyed camping and spending time with family and friends. Sherry was always ready for a spur of the moment adventure. She enjoyed being the first person to wish someone a happy birthday or anniversary. Sherry is survived by her two daughters, Kay (Jake Nelson) of Hastings and Ashley (Jake Ronning) of Pine Island; and a sister, Deb Jorgenson of Chatfield; as well as brothersin-law Matt (Sharon) Manahan and Steve Manahan; and sistersin-law Jean (Scott) Winslow, Irene (Dennis) Chicos and Sara (Mike) Braun, Barb Manahan and Jody Manahan; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Kevin, parents and in-laws Maurice and Theresa, two brothers-in-law, David and Jerome Manahan; and nephew, Adam. A funeral service was held Tuesday, January 21 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, with Pastor Peter J. Haugen officiating. Burial took place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery following the services.
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types of birds, raising chickens and selling eggs. Mary enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers and going to auctions. Mary owned and operated the Silver Grill in Chatfield from 1972-1981. She and Bill owned and operated a trucking company for many years, and she also drove school bus for many years. Mary enjoyed time with family and friends and always had the coffee pot on for anyone who stopped by. Mary is survived by her husband William of 66 years, three sons: Paul (Sandy), Bill (Cindy), and Dale, all of Chatfield; two daughters, Deb (Jim) Franke of Eyota and Tracey (Richard) Pagel of Stewartville; 14 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, a sister, and a grandson. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, January 27, Mary Wright 2020, at the United Methodist Mary Jean Wright, 83, of Church in Chatfield, with Pastor Chatfield, passed away Wednes- Debra Jene Collum officiating. day, January 22, 2020, at Cho- Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Sunsen Valley day, January 26, 2020, at Riley Care Center Funeral Home in Chatfield, and in Chatfield. one hour prior to the service at Mary was church. born on Riley Funeral Homes & CreDecember mation Services in Chatfield 5, 1936, in assisted the family with arrangeChatf ield, ments. to Isaac and Lula Mary Wright (Marsh) Julian. She graduated from Chatfield High School. Have a Story Idea? On June 26, 1954, she married Contact the William J. Wright, in Preston. Fillmore County Journal In her early years, Mary P: 507.765.2151 F: 507.765.2468 Margaret Tuohy enjoyed horseback riding, riding Margaret Loretta Tuohy, 97, in the buggies/wagons with Bill E: news@fillmorecountyjournal.com www.fillmorecountyjournal.com passed way peacefully Tues- and roller skating. Mary always day, January enjoyed her yard full of flowers, 14, 2020, at feeding and watching the many Chosen Valley Care Center, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born Margaret Tuohy October 7, 1922, in Chatfield, to William and Caroline (Williams) Ward. She Graduated from Chatfield High School, and then two years of Business College in Minneapolis. On June 15, 1948, she married Thomas Clemens, in Chatfield. Thomas passed away 14 months later. Then on October 3, 1953, she married Sylvester Tuohy in Chatfield. Margaret worked as a secretary for Interstate Power Company, and later as a library clerk at Chatfield High School. Margaret is survived by two sons, Paul (Julie) and Kevin (Leslie), both of Chatfield; three daughters: Catherine (Dan) Clemens-Andrews of Canyon County, Calif., Caroline (Charlie) Tuohy-Guerry of Gallatin Tenn., and Rosie (Kurt Biederman) Tuohy-Bezek of Crystal Minn.; 12 grandchildren: Chris, David, Rebecca Andrews; Kaitlin (Cory) Dunlay, Megan Tuohy, Matt (Maria) Udenberg, Katie Udenberg, Genevieve Guerry, Taylor (Kelsey) Bezek,
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR EFFORTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Payton Danielson received the Triple “A” Award. Jordyn Newgard and Colton Heintz-Kuderer received the ExCEL Awards.
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Coach Karl Urbaniak will be inducted into the MN Football Coaches Hall of Fame at the banquet this March, 2020. Karl has been coaching Football in the state of MN since 1976. Congrats Coach!
In recognition of Thank A Coach/Advisor Week, we honor and support the thousands of coaches and advisors across Minnesota who make a positive and lifelong impact on our students. Coaches and advisors are an asset to our students, schools and communities. Thank you, coaches and advisors, for all you do! Thank A Coach/Advisor Week will take place from January 27 through February 2, as designated in a proclamation by Gov. Walz, who is a former teacher and coach. The campaign is designed to promote, recognize and support the thousands of coaches and advisors in Minnesota who are making an integral, positive and lifelong impact on youth in the classroom and athletic settings.
Mabel-Canton high school students take a break from rehearsing their one act play, 1...2...3...Tragedy? The students, with director Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks, wrote the 30-minute play to be performed in the regional One Act Play competition on Saturday, January 25. The story is a comedic take on the trials and tribulations of writing a play. Pictured from left: (front row) Nick Zafft, Tia Chounard, (middle row) Cameron McKelvey, Izabelle Gerleman, Skyler Wangen, Fred Williams, (back row) Eleanor Rutter, Matthew McClimon, Bode Weidemann, Teddy Torgerson, Jon Luc Chounard. Not pictured: Kelly McClimon.
Football Coaches Karl Urbaniak 34 years Paul Tollefsrud 13 years Russell Larson 13 years Adam wilder 1 year, plus more volunteer years Cheerleading Coach Heather Kleiboer 15 years Boys Basketball Coaches Russell Larson 5 years at MC, 10 years at SG prior Paul Tollefsrud 3 years Karl Urbaniak 21 years Girls Basketball Coaches Adam Wilder 8 years
Tyler Augedahl 7 years Lonnie Morken 12 years Laura Vatland 3 years Softball Coaches Kati Bergey 12 years Susie Munroe 12 years Baseball Coaches Karl Urbaniak 34 years Tyler Augedahl 1 year Paul Tollefsrud 11 years Lonnie Morken 5 years
Drama Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks 2 years Speech Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks 1 year Student Council Heather Wilder 4 years National Honor Society Lana Hollar and Jessica Hahn-Miller 7 years
FFA Carlena Gallagher 1 year Trap Shooting Team Coaches Doug Ward 4 years MC Scholar Club Corey Thompson 4 years Lana Hollar & Jessica Hahn-Miller Logan Henry 4 years 9 years Chris Miller 1 years Math Wizards/Knowledge Bowl Yearbook Ruthann Sacquitne 23 years Lana Hollar 7 years Laura Vatland 2 years Heather Kleiboer 4 years
Plus many other volunteer coaches, and advisors! Thank you to the past and present staff that have taken on these extra curricular opportunities!
Mabel-Canton students in Math Wizards had their first competition Thursday, January 9 at Kingsland in Spring Valley. From left, Alyvia Olson took 10th in fact drills for grade 5, Kaysen Marchetti took 5th and Darian Hershberger took 6th in fact drills for grade 6. The next competition will be Monday, January 27 at Spring Grove.
Volleyball Coaches: Lonnie Morken 26 years Coranda Vickerman 1 year Bethany Moen 17 years
UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 27 - Boys BB and Cheer Parent’s Night Jan 29 - 1 hr late Jan 30 - Girls BB and Cheer Parent’s Night Feb. 6 - Welch Village Ski Trip Feb. 17 - No School, President Day Feb. 12 & 26th - 1 hr late start days March 12 & 17 - Parent/Teacher Conferences March 22 - Turkey Dinner
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Fillmore County Sports By Paul Trende Spring Grove boys basketball has long been a power in the SEC. How long? Well, as it specifically applies to the Houston Hurricanes, 38 games long. Entering 2020, it had been since the 2002-2003 season that Houston posted a win over the Lions. To put it THE TRENDE in perREPORT spective, current ‘Canes c o a c h Trent Vix was in elementary school the last time it happened. Paul Trende Most of Houston’s current players were either babies, or not born. Earlier this year, team double-H seemingly had the Lions. They were up five points with 0:48 to go, but fell in overtime 63-58. The re-match also went OT. Houston finally ended its SG futility. Business picked up in the second half. SG went on a 15-4 run for a 40-29 lead. Houston then went 17-2 for a 46-42 lead late. The Lions scored the final four of regulation to force OT (46-46). Alex Van Gundy missed a contested for-the-win shot at the buzzer. In OT, Houston went ahead 52-48, only for SG to respond with five straight for the 53-52 lead. Van Gundy then scored (missed the and-one) to make it 54-53 (1:18). Schutte hit two free throws for a 56-53 lead (0:39). The Lions missed their last six shots (plus two free throws). They missed three potential game-tying threes, including one at the buzzer on their final possession (0:08).
It came after Schutte missed the front-end which would’ve sealed the game. Houston prevailed 56-53! Van Gundy (17 pts, 5 rebs), Schutte (11 pts, 20 rebs, 4 blks), and Caiden Danielson (13 pts, 5-9 FGs) each hit double figures. It was Schutte’s sixth straight doubledouble. Chase Grinde (20 pts) and John Koch (8 pts, 18 rebs) led SG. Houston (7-2, 9-7) is in second place in the East Division behind Schaeffer Academy (7-1, 12-2), ahead of SG (4-4, 6-7). GM (7-2, 11-4), Randolph (8-1, 10-5), and L/P (7-3, 10-4) are tops in the West.
Turbidity at Top of Girls Race
The 1A girls basketball race is intriguing. Three Journalcovered teams – Fillmore Central, Houston, and Kingsland – very much have chances at making the section final four (and beyond). FC entered the week as the kayfabe #1 team among the Journal seven. They were the first to reach ten wins. With two victories on the week, Houston caught up to and kayfabe tied/usurped FC for that top spot. The Hurricanes hammered Schaeffer Academy 70-40. Emma Geiwitz posted a season high (34 pts, 8 rebs, 4 stls). Sydney Torgerson (16 pts, 7-10 FGs, 14 rebs, 4 asts, 5 stls) and Jenny Albrecht (9 pts, 4-7 FGs, 7 rebs, 4 asts, 7 stls) helped. Houston then handed it to Class AA squad Cannon Falls 72-45. The Hurricanes were a season-best 28 of 49 from the field (57%). Geiwitz was again the ‘Canes best scoring weapon (29 pts, 3-6 threes, 12-23 FGs, 4 stls). Torgerson was again super efficient (career-high 22 pts, 8-9 FGs, 6-8 FTs, 10 rebs,
6 stls). Becca Rostad (10 pts, 4-4 FTs, 5 stls) helped. The two games gave Geiwitz eight with 20-plus points. She has double digit made field goals seven times. The junior is averaging 21.4 PPG and 29.3 PPG over Houston’s four-game win streak. It was the freshman Torgerson’s seventh doubledouble of the year and fifth in her last seven games. She has scored in double digits every game (shooting 56%) and is averaging 15.2 PPG and 9.3 RPG. Houston (7-0, 11-4), winners of seven of eight, is the East leader over Lanesboro (5-3, 6-9). Only GM has played a league game versus Dale Moga’s group to a single digit score (39-32).
Falcons and Gophers Tangle
It is routine in the Three Rivers Conference. Boys and girls basketball teams typically play each other the same night, a home game for each school. East and west divisional foes Fillmore Central and Chatfield did so on January 14. Neither school holds complete bragging rights because each got a win. In Preston, Chatfield’s boys led early 14-5. Nineteen first half free throws got the Falcons back into the game, as they went ahead late in the first half 31-26. But Jeff DeBuhr’s Gophers ended the stanza 12-2 to lead 38-33 at intermission. Overall, Chatfield critically did yeoman’s work on the offensive glass with 28 offensive rebounds and 29 second chance points. That work allowed the Gophers to post a 78-65 win. Frosh Cole Johnson (career-high 23 pts, 7 rebs) led the way. Older brother Reid Johnson (16 pts, 6-6 FTs, 10 rebs, 4 stls) dealt with foul
trouble. Inside guys David Castleberg (11 pts, 9 rebs) and Austin Koenigs (10 pts, 6 rebs) helped. Haidyn Gunderson (22 pts, 4-8 threes, 8-14 FGs, 9 rebs) led FC. Zach Haugerud (12 pts, 7 rebs) and Carson Kiehne (12 pts) helped. Each team (FC 19 of 29, Chatfield 21 of 34) spent a lot of time at the charity stripe. Chatfield improved to 1-6, 2-10. FC fell to 1-6, 3-10. Meanwhile, in Chatfield, the Falcon girls ran their win streak versus the Gophers to four. Levi Olstad’s group had a 9 of 9 field goal run latter in the first half to stoke a 36-18 halftime lead. They cruised to a 55-31 win. Seniors Kandace Sikkink (21 pts, 5-7 FGs, 11-17 FTs, 9 rebs, 4 stls) and Kassidy Broadwater (19 pts, 3-5 threes, 7-13 FGs, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 5 stls) were the Falcons’ two-girl show. Jaiden Zimmerman had a Gopher-high 7 points. Zayda Priebe had 6 (pts), 11 (rebs), and 3 (blks). FC improved to 6-2, 11-4. They’ve won four straight and seven of eight. The Falcons are in second place in the TRC-East behind Cotter (8-1, 15-3). Chatfield is 2-6, 6-9.
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Chatfield wrestling regrouped from a difficult triangular double loss at D-E by beating LARP 64-9 and Caledonia/Houston 45-30 at a home triangular. The Gophers improved to 3-2, 9-3. FCLMC wrestling notched its fourth win of the year (1-5, 4-6), beating St. Charles 40-27. FCLMC’s four wins equals what they had the last five seasons combined and are the most in a season since 2013-2014’s squad went 8-13. County state ranked wrestlers are, in Class A, Chatfield’s Cael Bartels (#3 at 120)
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and Seth Goetzinger (#5 at 138), in Class AA LARP’s Ross Herber (#4 at 132). Ellie Buchholtz had a season-high 29 points, as Kingsland’s girls (7-0, 10-7) stayed SEC perfect by beating Randolph 61-59. The Knights lead the SEC-East over GM (7-2, 9-6). Payton Danielson had 17 points (9-9 FTs) and 14 rebounds as M-C’s girls got a redemption win over Lanesboro 54-44. Danielson then had 23 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to L-A 53-41. Tessa McMahon had 13 points and 10 assists as Chatfield’s girls beat Cannon Falls 68-64. Mikkel Schutte (39 points) and Alex Van Gundy (30 points) each topped 30 points in a game for a second time this year, though Houston fell 11281 in a score-fest versus L-A.
Boys Basketball (1/13 – 1/16)
Lanesboro 48, W-K 71 (L: Sawyer Johnson 16 pts; John Prestemon 7 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts. Burros: 2-7, 5-9) L-A 112, Houston 81 (H: M. Schutte 39 pts (14-16 FTs), 13 rebs, 6 asts, 4 blks; A. Van Gundy 30 pts (4-12 threes), 8 rebs. L-A had seven guys with nine or more points led by Gunner Reed’s 29) St. Charles 72, R-P 45 (R-P: Justin Ruberg 15 pts (4-5 FTs), 8 rebs; Luke O’Hare 14 pts, 5 rebs. Trojans; 2-5, 7-7) Randolph 66, Kingsland 55 (Knights: 3-6, 5-10)
Girls Basketball (1/13 – 1/16)
Cannon Falls 64, Chatfield 68 (C: T. McMahon 13 pts (3-4 threes), 10 asts; Mollie Henry 12 pts (5-7 FGs); J. Zimmerman 11 pts (5-10 FGs); Z. Priebe 9 pts (4-7 See SPORTS Page 13 ➤
EMMA GEIWITZ Houston Basketball
Houston’s Emma Geiwitz scored a season-high 34 points in a 70-40 win over Schaeffer, then 29 points in a 72-45 win over Cannon Falls. The SEC-East leading Hurricanes (7-0, 11-4) are on a four-game win streak and Geiwitz is averaging 29.3 PPG. At 21.4 PPG for the season, the guard in nearing 1,000 career points quickly. Photo by Paul Trende, Fillmore County Journal
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Chatfield’s Campbell Berge is the pinnacle of wrestling tenacity, nose-plugged and straining hard for a pin versus LARP’s Brennan Corcoran. Berge won the match by 13-5 major decision, and Chatfield wrestling regrouped with wins over the S-Eagles 64-9 and Caledonia/Houston 45-30. Photo by Paul Trende
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FGs), 5 rebs; Silja Erickson 9 pts; Peyton Berg 8 pts, 7 rebs, 5 asts. Gophers led by as many as 19 in second half. Bombers hit a three at the end of the game for a four-point final) Lanesboro 44, M-C 54 (M-C: P. Danielson 17 pts (9-9 FTs), 14 rebs, 5 asts; Jordyn Newgard 12 pts; Lauren Wyffels 11 pts, 6 rebs, 4 stls; Camryn Cox 7 pts, 9 rebs. L: Payton Benson 15 pts, 6 rebs, 5 stls; Brielle Ruen 11 pts, 6 rebs; Jessie Schrieber 10 pts. Burros led by ten in first half, only for M-C to pull even. Burros led 31-24 early in second half. M-C then went 17-4 to lead 41-35. Burros had ball twice down one possession in final 3:00, but failed to convert. FTs: M-C 15-20, L 13-25. Burro top three scorers combined to shoot 9 of 41 (21.9%). Cougars top three scorers combined to shot 12 of 28 (42.9%)) R-P 25, St. Charles 50 (R-P: Ellie Dahl 6 pts, 6 rebs) Randolph 59, Kingsland 61 (K: E. Buchholtz season-high 29 pts, 10 rebs, 4 asts; Anika Reiland 7 pts, 8 rebs, 4 asts; Merredith Farlinger 7 pts, 7 rebs, 5 blks; Alyssa Link 8 pts. Knights fell behind 11-1 to start, but led 28-27 at half. Buchholtz hit two free throws with 0:10 left to make it 61-56. Rockets hit a three at the buzzer for the two-point margin) M-C 41, L-A 53 (M-C: P. Danielson 23 pts (3-8 threes,
4-5 FTs, 8-14 FGs), 12 rebs; L. Wyffels 10 pts, 12 rebs. Cougs: 3-4, 5-10) R-P 35, SG 59 (R-P: Kaylee Ruberg 6 pts, 9 rebs. Trojans: 0-8, 2-12) Lanesboro 26, Grand Meadow 62 (L: P. Benson 9 pts. Burros: 5-3, 6-9)
Wrestling (1/16 - 1/18)
FCLMC Tri > St. Charles 27, FCLMC 40 (Teams double forfeited 106 and 195. FCLMC collected forfeits at 145 (Caden Anderson), 170 (Bodey Wright), and 285 (Stefan Nikoloski). Wolves built 16-6 and 22-12 leads, but dropped 152 and 160 to trail 22-21. FCLMC took three of the last four non-double forfeit matches (two by forfeit) for the win. Connor Wingert (113), Cale Anderson (132), and Carson Berg (182) had pins, Bradon Knutson (120) a 10-1 major decision for the Wolves); PEM 48, FCLMC 13 (Teams double forfeited 106 and 195. Wolves took 170 by forfeit (Cody Gray). Cale Anderson (132) won a 10-0 major decision, B. Knutson (120) a 6-5 decision) Chatfield Tri > LARP 9, #12 in A Chatfield 64 (Gophers took 195 (Isaiah Froese), 220 (Erik Seha), and 285 (A.J. Karver) by forfeit. Carson Rowland (106), Cael Bartels (113), Sulley Ferguson (120), Seth Goetzinger (145), Mason Clemens (170), and Grady Schott (182) had pins, Campbell Berge (160) a 13-5 major decision, Kail Schott
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Chatfield’s Landon Bance tries a high degree of difficulty shot amidst the Fillmore Central defensive commotion of Cory Brown (near) and Carson Kiehne (far). In a physical game, the Gophers topped FC 78-65. Photo by Paul Trende (126 > 8-4) and Tate Karver (138 > 10-5) decision wins for Chatfield. Kolten Riser (152) had a pin, Ross Herber (132) a 10-7 decision for LARP); Caledonia/Houston 50, LARP 27 (LARP forfeited 126, 220, and 285. Cal/Hou led 17-6 after 126 only for LARP to lead 24-17 after 145. Warriors took three straight weights to lead 32-24 after 170. LARP took 182 to close to down 32-27, but they forfeited the upper three weights. Tyler Kreidemacher (113), R. Herber (132), Caleb Mueller (138) and Gable Speltz (145) had pins, D.J. Plank (182) a hard-fought 23-18 decision); Cal/Hou 30, #12 Chatfield 45 (Chatfield forfeited 285. Warriors led 12-5 after 126, only for Gophers to win 132 thru 160 with five pins in the span. It gave Chatfield a 32-12 lead. G. Schott’s pin at 182 secured the win. Cody Guenther (132), Thad Evans (138), T. Karver (145), and C. Berge (160) also had pins, C. Bartels (113 > 20-4) and A. J. Karver (220 > 18-3) tech fall’s, S. Goetzinger (152) a 5-2 decision win for Gophers)
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Upcoming Varsity Sporting Events (See TRC or SEC pages for specific start times) Monday, January 27 (BBB) Kingsland at Chatfield (BBB) G-E at M-C (GBB) Chatfield at Kingsland (GBB) Houston at L-A (GBB) R-P at Cannon Falls (GBB) A-C/G-E at Lanesboro Tuesday, January 28 (BBB) Houston at FC (BBB) R-P at Kingsland (BBB) Lanesboro at Cotter (GBB) Kingsland at R-P (GBB) FC at Houston (GBB) Z-M at Chatfield (GBB) St. Charles at M-C (GBB) Lanesboro at L-O Thursday, January 30 (BBB) GM at FC (BBB) M-C at L-O (GBB) Lanesboro at St. Charles (GBB) FC at GM (GBB) Houston at M-C (Wrest) D-E/La Crescent at FCLMC (in Harmony) (Wrest) GMLOS/LARP at PEM (Wrest) Chatfield at W-K Friday, January 31 (BBB) Chatfield at St. Charles (BBB) R-P at FC (BBB) Kingsland at L/P (BBB) M-C at Houston (BBB) Lanesboro at Goodhue (GBB) FC at R-P (GBB) St. Charles at Chatfield (GBB) L/P at Kingsland Saturday. February 1 (Wrest) FCLMC at RochesterCentury (Wrest) Chatfield at JWP
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ich) are working on a draft of the calendar for the 2020/2021 school year, with feedback from the Pre-K through 12 leadership team.” She added that the calendar draft will be designed to mesh with the consortium calendar, as much as possible. In summarizing the report from Becky Bicknese (Community Education), Horsman stated, “The Washington DC trip is a go… and they’re working on the company to schedule a packing meeting for the students and parents attending.” Horsman also pointed out highlights from Business Manager Amber Uhlenhake’s report and said Amber will give the board an in-depth budgetary report at one of the board’s meetings in February. Horsman also shared that Activities Director Reid Olson is working on creating an updated schedule rotation for replacement of uniforms for Kingsland’s athletic teams. The board offered public thanks to several donors, including Lyle Kruegel ($2,000 to Band Boosters), Kingsland Athletic Booster Club ($3,000 to the courtyard project), Spring Valley Area Sportsmen’s Club ($1,460 to the trap team), Steve and Alyssa Himle ($40 to the trap team), Rick and Janelle Rowe ($10 to the trap team), and Valley Lanes ($1,175 to the KES Action 100 program). The board selected Kyle Rader to serve as board clerk, and Maranda Emig to serve as board treasurer. The proposed 2020 senior class trip (to South Dakota) was formally and unanimously approved by the board, as previously presented to the board for consideration. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The board’s next meeting will be a “work session” on Monday, February 3 at 6 p.m. in the elementary conference room. Due to schedule conflicts of several board members, the next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room. As always, the public is welcome at all open meetings.
AUCTION CALENDAR Mon., Jan. 27 at 6pm - Special bred cow and heifer auction. For more information, contact Lanesboro Sales Barn, 507-467-2192. Listing in the Journal
Sat., Feb. 8 at 1pm - Complete & Total Retirement Dispersal. For more information, contact Lanesboro Sales Barn, 507-467-2192. Listing in the Journal
Sun., Feb 9 - Oak Meadow Farms 2nd Annual Production Sale. oakmfarm.com 507-421-3813 or 701-866-3544. Listing in the Journal
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St. Johns Lutheran School presents “Who Stole the Tarts?” St. Johns Lutheran School will produce its annual school play, Who Stole the Tarts?, on Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m. at the old gym in the former middle school at Wykoff. This serves as the largest annual fundraiser for the school and offers the community a chance for entertainment during the sluggishness of winter. Who Stole the Tarts? is a lighthearted, one-act musical play, featuring memorable childhood Mother Goose characters, including Little Bo Peep, Humpty-Dumpty and the King and Queen of Hearts. In preparing for the king’s birthday, special birthday tarts are made, but go missing. Suspects confess to the crime, but who is the real thief? “Our school has a long-standing tradition where, every third year, the parents put on a play or host an event instead of the students. This year, the parents chose to do a play in conjunction with a silent auction. We want to promote the blessing of having a Christian school within our community, and satisfy the curiosities of what’s going on at the old school,” says Gregory Brand, St. Johns’ principal and teacher. Many Wykoff residents and members of the community have been quite curious about the former school. In 2018, Kingsland School District closed the buildings, which previously belonged to the Wykoff School District
before the 1992 consolidation of the Spring Valley and Wykoff school districts. A chance to return to the school satisfies a certain nostalgia, which pairs well with the playful theme of Who Stole the Tarts? “We are excited to bring the community back into the school — especially to support St. Johns, which is such an asset to Fillmore County,” states Rick Stockman, joint owner of the property. There are plans underway to develop the site into a community space with a fitness center, daycare, living spaces, and performance/event spaces. While that is the vision, utilizing the space for events in the meantime is essential. So come enjoy the play and take a gander! The St. Johns parents will host a silent auction along with the play. It will feature numerous gift baskets with items collected from area businesses and those donated by families and staff. It is another way for attendees to enjoy themselves and perhaps win fabulous items. The school’s fundraising proceeds will be matched by a grant from the LCMS Foundation. Thrivent is also sponsoring this event. Admission is free. There will be a freewill offering and concessions will be available for attendees’ refreshment. The former middle school is located at 201 W. Bartlett St., Wykoff.
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Stay sharp in the winter During these chilly winter months, I often dream of flowers swaying gently in the breeze and the sun shining on my face as I’m digging in the garden. Even though I can’t get a shovel in the ground, that doesn’t mean that I won’t see my garden tools all winter. Cool months are a great time to prepare your tools for spring. The warm weather often comes quickly, so do your best to be prepared for the first day of gardening season. Garden tool maintenance is not just a chore for a rainy day. Every year, it is important to take the time to care for the tools. Not only will they last longer, but you will not have to work quite as hard to get the job done properly. Quality hand pruners are made to last a lifetime. I still have my first pair of Felco pruners that I purchased back in 1998. I sterilize, sharpen and oil them several times every summer, but at the end of the season, they will be completely broken down and deep cleaned. Blades will be sharpened or replaced. The gunk that is in the spring will get scrubbed out. If the plastic on the handles is cracked or missing, they get a new coat of Plasti-Dip. My loppers, long-handled pruners and pole saws get the same treatment. A light coat of oil and they are ready to go as soon as I need them in the spring, or even after a winter wind storm! I used to sharpen all of my shovels, hoes, axes and other garden tools in the late fall, after the first frost. I have found that living in the country, inevitably they will be pressed into service for an emergency winter project. When it gets closer to spring, I like to take the time to walk out to the barn on a nice, sunny day. The shovels get a bath in a bucket of warm, soapy water and dried thoroughly. Any rust spots will get scrubbed off with some steel wool or crumpled alu-
minum foil. Bad rust spots can be soaked in vinegar overnight, or grind them off with a small grinder. If sap remains on the tool, hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol will often remove it with a bit of elbow grease. Try to stay away from petroleum-based products, as they can be toxic to any plant tissue that comes in contact with them. Next, the edges of the blade are filed sharp. Wooden and fiberglass handles are inspected for cracks, and replaced if necessary. Lastly, the metal blades get rubbed down with a plant-safe oil. I prefer vegetable oil because it is inexpensive, we always have some in the house, and it will not be toxic to the plant. After all of your tools have been properly cleaned, polished and sharpened, avoid just throwing them in the corner of the
garage. If your sharpened shovel edge comes in contact with gravel or concrete a few times, it can dull. Invest in some inexpensive bike hooks or large nails and hang as many tools up that you can. If that is not possible, set the metal ends of the tools on some folded up burlap or old rags, instead of the hard floor of the garage. Take care of your tools, and they will make your time in the garden much more enjoyable. Use your sharpened knives to make this dish. It is even better after the flavors have a chance to marinate overnight. Missing an ingredient? Don’t worry, this recipe is flexible and easily adaptable to your tastes. Feel free to add just a pinch of sugar or honey if you feel that it needs to be a bit sweeter. Eat as a side dish or serve as an appetizer with some tortilla chips. The Plant Lady is a regional horticulturalist with the goal is of making Bluff Country more beautiful - one garden at a time. Follow her on Facebook @PlantLadyMn for helpful tips and tricks, or via email at ThePlantLadyMN@ gmail.com.
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Canton’s 2020 appointments and fees remain the same By Pailey Gordon The January Canton City Council meeting was short and sweet as we roll into the new year. Mayor Johnson was absent and will be gone for a few of the earlier meetings of the year. In her place during this time will be Cindy Shanks. First thing at the meeting were the public comments. One citizen expressed concern for the speed sign grant. The main discussion with the resident and the council was if the sign would actually help slow traffic down or not. Another part of the conversation was about how it is taxpayer money going into this sign. City Clerk Brock Bergey explained how the grant, so far, has not been accepted nor denied. The council agreed it does show people, who may not realize they are speeding, how fast they are going. Another resident asked about the building permit policy. The policy, as of now, is vague and does not go into detail about what kind of construction requires a building permit. After the public comments, Bergey shared a couple of reports. First report was ZZTap’s inspection for off-sale liquor. The inspection took place on the January 7; Bergey reported that they should have the green light to sell off-sale liquor here in 2020. Bergey also had a meeting scheduled
for January 10 with the website developer. The website domain will be cantonmn.com. In legal matters, Joel Torgerson has chosen a jury trial in relation to the nuisance property ordinance violation. If Torgerson and the county attorney’s office cannot decide on an arrangement on February 10, there will be a trial on February 12 and 13. The nuisance property case against Danny Whalen has a settlement conference on February 5. If an agreement cannot be reached, a jury trial is set for February 12 and 13 for the violation. Former Canton city clerk/treasurer, Lolly Melander, is set to return to court on January 27 for an omnibus hearing, where she is expected to enter a plea to the charges against her. After the clerk’s report, Public Works had time to share that they have found tires for their snow truck through Decorah Ford. The tires currently on the truck now are very worn down. The total cost will be $2,400. There were no reports from the fire, police, or zoning departments. Since there was no unfinished business, the council moved onto the 2020 appointments and 2020 fee schedule. Both are the same as last year. The 2020 appointments set include: Acting mayor, Cindy Shanks; Official newspaper,
News Leader; Official depository, First Southeast Bank; City attorney, Nethercut Schieber; City auditor, Hawkins & Ash; Authorized signatures, Brock Bergey, Donivee Johnson, Cindy Shanks, and Charlie Warner; Fire chief, Ryan Lange; Assistant fire chief, Bill Richardson; Meeting nights, second Wednesday of the month; Official posting place: Canton City Hall, 106 N Main St.; Zoning Administrator, Carl Ernst; Zoning Committee, Jim Davis, Carl Ernst, George Hafner, Mike Shanks; Animal control, Carl Ernst. The 2020 fee schedule is as follows: Town Hall rent/deposit, $200.00/day, $150.00 deposit; Parking citation, $25.00; Dog/cat license, $6.00; Golf cart/ UTV registration, $10.00; On-sale/ Sunday liquor, $610.00; Off-sale liquor license, $100.00; Administration charge, $25.00; New water meter, $200.00; Water monthly charge, $12.50 residential, $14.50 commercial; Sewer monthly charge, $33.00 residential, $38.00 commercial; Water rate per gallon, $0.003 ($3/1000 gallons); Sewer rate per gallon, $0.0024 ($2.40/1000 gallons); Monthly garbage charge, $10.49 small tote, $11.97 medium tote, $13.44 large tote; Monthly recycling charge, $3.85; Water reconnection, $75.00; Sidewalk snow removal, $65.00/hour; Land Use Permit, $7.50/ 100 sq. ft. of living space, $5.00 sq. ft. for other structures, $400 penalty for starting project without permit. The next city council meeting will be held February 12, at 6 p.m.
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Preston discusses future capital projects By Karen Reisner Financial Advisor Mike Bubany used a software program to demonstrate various financial outcomes for the city of Preston at Preston City Council’s January 21 meeting. He plugged in different capital expenditures over a period of years and the affect they could have on the city’s tax rate, levy, and utility rates. Councilman David Collett was absent. No one from the public attended the meeting. Bubany was pleased to address a joint meeting of city staff, council members, and a member of the utility commission, Ron Schroeder. The development and updating of the Capital Financing Plan can affect city budgets, tax rates, and utility rates. A 2021 street project is being considered. The project will be limited by what is “affordable.” Possible future projects like a wastewater treatment project, electric substation and meter replacement, or a community center were plugged in with estimated costs adjusted by inflation. In each case the revenue source that will pay for a project was considered: utility rates, taxes, or specific funds that could be used to make payments. Bubany noted that tax rate growth can occur due to increased valuations, not necessarily only due to new homes or businesses. Bubany said he normally figures home prices to be inflated 3% per year. For 2020, however, the county raised valuations in Preston 9%. Bubany pointed to what he calls a “new normal,” which is the addition of significant new spending causing a bump in the tax levy, rather than a smaller, smoother year to year increase. The “new normal” recognizes an accelerated cost, after which it will smooth out. Preston’s debt per capita is currently at a moderate level. At this point a plan is being developed. Bubany suggested that the city’s infrastructure, in his opinion, is more important than a community center. Councilman Robert Maust commented that some of the streets are 50 years old and the sewer and water infrastructure beneath them is even older. Bubany said all projects show
a potential for a tax increase. He advised the city to get in and out of debt (pay off the debt), so you can do the next project. Councilman Robert Maust said he was happy with the street project they did five years ago. City Administrator Joe Hoffman agreed; costs are escalating, project costs continually increase. Maust added that we will run out of money before we run out of projects. Bubany asked if the wastewater project could be held off until 2029. Hoffman said the sewer plant was built around 1965 and it was updated around 1986. The current plant does not have redundant systems. He was not concerned about its capacity to handle city growth, insisting the technology will age out before its capacity. Bubany said it may be beneficial to gradually raise utility rates over a few years to fund the project later. Mayor Kurt Reicks suggested we do what can be feasibly done with $4 million for a 2021 street project. Maust stated that $4 million is all we can afford. Bubany stated “people will feel this, no doubt about it.” He encouraged the council to discipline themselves to do maintenance on the newer streets to extend their life. There seemed to be a consensus that the 2021 street project should be limited to about $4 million. There was some discussion as to whether it would be better to finance it over 10 or 15 years. Maust insisted interest is cheap compared to inflation. Bubany said the sewer and water infrastructure underneath the streets will last a long time and could be financed over 20 years and the streets could be financed over 10 years. Hoffman suggested the decision as to how long to finance the project could be decided at a later date. Another street reconstruction project after a 2021 project will not likely occur until 2027 or later. Jim Bakken, public works, said it has been frustrating; bids have been coming back higher than estimates, which limit the amount of work that can be done. City council meetings next month will be held on February 3 and 18.
Fillmore County Police Reports Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Elizabeth Melinda Dokken, 63, Spring Grove, Minn.; 12/23/2019, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Rodney Arvid Jergenson, 57, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; 9/11/2019, Domestic Abuse Violate Order For Protection, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 1/1/2021), Total Fees $390. Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (1/2/2020): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Follow recommendations of evaluation, Complete Chemi-
cal Assessment - complete within 30 days and file a copy with Court and County Attorney. Jong Ryel Kim, 52, Woodbury, Minn.; 11/22/2019, Speeding Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (45/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Tyler Joseph Mullenbach, 24, Spring Valley, Minn.; 12/14/2019, Engage in Cellular Phone or Video Call (While Driving), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Arica Jo Schmoll, 38, Spring See POLICE Page 21 ➤
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Rushford Village reviews solar land lease
Eric Udelhofen, of OneEnergy Renewables, left, and Kent Whitcomb, of MiEnergy, at the January 21 meeting. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner
Left to right, Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit, Mayor Dennis Overland, and Councilors Mike Ebner and Roger Knutson, at the January 21 meeting Photo by Kirsten Zoellner
By Kirsten Zoellner The January 21 Rushford Village Council meeting was the first with new Mayor Dennis Overland at the helm. Longtime mayor Gordon Johnson resigned the position December 17. While the meeting served as the annual organizational meeting for the city, it also included more details on a proposed municipal land lease for a solar array. The land lease is being proposed by solar entity OneEnergy, in cooperation with MiEnergy, for the purpose of constructing a 512 kilowatt ground-mount solar array. The lease term proposed is 25-years, for a 2.54-acre parcel, with the option to extend the lease up to an additional 10 years, providing the array is operating at a feasible level. While the city
would not be able to end the contract at the end of the term, should that level is met, the city may sell the parcel to another private party. The OneEnergy contract would then be transferred to that property owner under the original terms. The amount generated by the land lease is roughly $56,000 for the first 25 years, at $750 per acre, and near $78,000 should the contract be extended for 10 years following that. While the amount is lucrative to the city, the idea of tying up the land for the length of the term gave pause to several councilors. Another option for the project is to construct a 488 kilowatt, non-tracking array entirely on existing MiEnergy land. However, the Village option would
allow for a tracking unit providing 17-18% higher efficiency. Kent Whitcomb, MiEnergy Director of Member Services, and Eric Udelhofen, OneEnergy Renewables Director of Project Development, were present at the meeting to clarify the project scope. “The survey has been done. This array would provide two million kilowatt hours per year, 210 homes or 400 electric cars for a year, to put it into scale,” noted Udelhofen. The output from the Village-owned parcel alone represents roughly one third of that total. “The team we’re planning to use for this work and other Fillmore/Winona County sites is from Minnesota and part of the growing solar workforce in the state. It’s family-supporting jobs that can’t be outsourced. That
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MN Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division Brong Khang, 30, Maplewood, Minn.; 11/9/2019, Take Big Game - Over Limit, Fine $50, Total Fees (with wildlife restitution of $500) $640. Condition (1/7/2020): $140 due by February 7 - Restitution pursuant to MN statutes in the amount of $500.00 should be paid within 180 days, Pay restitution before fines, fees, and surcharges. MN State Patrol – Rochester Brynn Shaughnessy Poppe, 23, Annapolis, Md.; 1/1/2020, Speeding (65/40), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Preston Police Department Hunter Dean Shipp, 19, Postville, Iowa; 10/26/2019, Speeding (75/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Rushford Police Department Nicholas Joseph Miltenberger, 33, Rushford, Minn.; 10/31/2019, No Motor Vehicle Insurance (Owner), Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Kyle Jay Nelton-Gilow, 29, Winona, Minn.; 12/25/2019, Domestic Assault - Commit an Act With Intent to Cause Fear in Another of Immediate Bodily Harm or Death, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,950 until 1/8/2022), Total Fees (including $491.71 in restitution) $631.71. Local Confinement - 365 days (stay 350 days for two years). Credit for time served: 15 days. Supervised probation for two years - Conditions (1/8/2020): Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all
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Valley, Minn.; 12/21/2019, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay $100 until 1/6/2022), Total Fees $1,020. Local Confinement - 90 days (stay 90 days for two years). Supervised probation for two years - Conditions (1/6/2020): Contact with probation, Follow all instructions of probation, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign releases of information as directed, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment - within 30 days, Follow recommendations of evaluation, No alcohol/controlled substance use (with the exception of prescribed medications at the discretion of probation), No possession of alcohol or drugs (with the exception of prescribed medications at the discretion of probation), Do not enter bars or liquor stores at the discretion of probation, Submit to Chemical Testing, Cooperate with the search of person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, No driver’s license violations, No driving without insurance, Comply with Ignition Interlock Program. David Marc Spencer, 33, Rochester, Minn.; 10/21/2019, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $290.
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means a lot to us as we’re building these projects,” he continued. The question of whether MiEnergy would be willing to buy the land outright was also considered. Two of the 10 property projects already done in the area were purchases rather than leases, according to Udelhofen. “Typically, the way it works, we pay more of a premium for the lease, but we’re definitely open to it.” After some discussion it was determined the company couldn’t pay the Village the equivalent of what would be earned over a 25 year lease, but something closer to $40,000. However, the city could earn property tax if it was owned by a company or individual if it doesn’t meet exemption rules. It was also noted that the actual land value is not known at this time. Originally, the parcel was bought with plans of a community park or business incubator facility. It was previously leased by Featherstone Farms until recently at rate of $350 per acre. “Maybe they would rent it for 25 years, but there’s no guarantee they’ll be there either,” noted Councilor Roger Knutson regarding the farm rent. The direct monetary impact to Village residents would not come on a line item energy credit, but would result in lower electric rates for all area MiEnergy customers. Looking at the lease from a different perspective, Councilor Mike Ebner noted the annual lease amount would provide one quarter to one third of the city’s annual electric bill. “It would be a direct savings to Rushford Village residents if we apply money to our electric bill. It’s been asked here before what our residents would gain from this… this is what they’d gain, if you want to put it in terms.” “We’re not trying to jerk you around, but it’s a long commitment,” added Knutson. It was requested that OneEnergy provide a land purchase option for the council to consider in comparison to the lease contract. The terms would then be structured to purchase after a year with the company paying in advance for
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the option to buy at that time or walking away from their down payment. The land purchase proposal option was expected January 22. The council opted to have continuation of the meeting for Monday, January 27, at 5:45 p.m., to discuss the purchase proposal. During annual designations, rates, and contract renewals the council also discussed the Community Economic Development Associates (CEDA) contract. The most recent contract began December 2019 and is for one year. This year (2020) is the third contract year between the city and CEDA. Councilor Bob Hart, new to the council following the resignations of Councilor Rich Smith and Chad Rasmussen, questioned what the cooperative agreement between the city and CEDA provides. “Perhaps we should sit down and have a workshop to review actual goals,” said Knutson. “They’re trying to tap into ability for grants and we’re hoping what we pay her comes back to us in grants.” The city doesn’t have the manpower to track down and apply for various grants. “We hope after a few years it comes back to us, but it needs to be reevaluated.” “I agree 100%,” said Ebner. “We’re spending a lot of money and I’m not seeing much.” It was stated that they city is spending upwards of $13,000 for CEDA services annually. The first contract year saw private landowner identification and a meeting for potential economic development options for those parcels. The second year has been surveys for those landowners to determine potential residential development in addition to seeking of some grant funding for projects. “I understand the reservations and would like to see them run with it for another year, but would like them to understand how we feel on it.” The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Tuesday, February 4, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall, while the discussion for the purposes of the solar array will be continued January 27. The public is encouraged to attend both.
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8:159am, Harmony Community Center. 507272-3731.* 9-11:30am and 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St.* 9am-12pm and 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* 10-11am, St. Olaf Catholic Church, Mabel.* 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.*
12pm, THURS., JANUARY 30 United Methodist Church, 211 St. Anthony 8:15St., lower level.* 9am, Harmony Community Center. 507272-3731.* 5pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* 9am-11:30am, 7pm, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie Presbyterian Church, Mill St.* St.* 7:30pm, Pioneer 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.* 525 Washington St. NW.*
, 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, use side door on Newburg.*
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FRI., JANUARY 31
10-11am, Canton Town Hall, 107 Ash St. 507-2510520 for information.* 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*
10-11am, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Canton Town Hall, 107 Ash St. 507-251- Center. 507-272-3731.* 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.* 0520 for information.* 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, 5-7:30pm, Whalan Town Hall, 224 2nd 1-1:45pm, Coffee Street Fitness Center, Preston. 507-272-3731.* Avenue, Whalan.* Lanesboro. 507-272-3731.* 5-7pm, First Lutheran 8pm, Bethlehem , 2-4pm, Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak, Mabel.* Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or 102 E. Jefferson.* (507) 765-2518.*
MON., FEBRUARY 3 10-11am, Canton Town Hall, 107 Ash St. 507-2510520 for information.* 1-1:45pm, Coffee Street Fitness Center, Lanesboro. 507-272-3731.* , 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Preston.* , 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*
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Monday, January 27, 2020
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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 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: 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 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 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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FOUNTAIN An application has been filed by LAURA SCHROEDER AND JODY WIZA, OWNERS OF BEAVER BOTTOMS SALOON, Fountain, MN for a conditional use permit for an outside bar with attached V.I.P. deck measuring 10.58’ X 23.67’ for outdoor events and accessary use for the bar, Section 130.30 Conditional Uses (5.) B-1 District Standards, Zoning Ordinance No. 88. The property is described as follows: Property ID #: R 24.0142.000 98 Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935 You are herein notified that a hearing will be held by the Fountain Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020, at 7:00 P.M. in the Fountain City Office, located in the Fire Hall, 104 Main Street, Fountain, MN to consider objections to said request. This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within three hundred fifty (350) feet of the outer boundaries of the property in question. Any person wishing to express an opinion of the matters to be considered at the public hearing can be heard orally in person on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020, or in writing by mailing comments to Ronda Flattum, City of Fountain, P.O. Box 115, Fountain, MN 55935. Publish 27
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-20-6 In Re: Estate of Francis A. Galles, 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 April 17, 2018. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Jerome O’Connor, 409 Preston Street NW, Preston MN 55965, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the 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: January 17, 2020 3:23 PM /s/Becky Brandt, Court Administrator LUHMANN LAW, LLC Dwight D. Luhmann MN# 0300238 PO Box 87 Preston MN 55965 Telephone: 507-216-6622 Facsimile: 507-216-6033 e-mail: dwight@luhmannlaw.com Publish 27,3
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-19-828 In Re: Estate of Mae A. Baker, also known as Mae Arlene Baker, Mae Baker, 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 Deborah R. Crutchfield, whose address is 706 6th Ave NE, Miami, OK 74354, 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: January 7, 2020 Deanna Verdick Deputy Probate Registrar Dated: January 7, 2020 Becky Brandt Court Administrator Nethercut Schieber, PA Greg Schieber MN# 395855 32 Main Ave N, Harmony, MN 55939 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 Facsimile: (866) 576-3826 e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net Publish 20,27
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-19-830 In Re: Estate of Dustin J. Hershberger, 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 Lizzie Hershberger, whose address is 12038 State Hwy 43, Mabel, MN 55954, 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: January 6, 2020 Deanna Verdick Deputy Probate Registrar Dated: January 6, 2020 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 20,27
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: March 1, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Donald E. Mackenzie, unmarried and Erma M. Hellickson, unmarried. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 8, 2007, Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 357534. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Ditech Financial LLC. Dated August 30, 2018 Recorded August 30, 2018, as Document No. 418697. And thereafter assigned to: LoanCare, LLC. Dated December 18, 2019 Recorded December 24, 2019, as Document No. 424903. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100060677002770113 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Associated Bank Minnesota, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: LoanCare, LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 219 West Stevens Avenue, Rushford, MN 55971 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 06.0320.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4 in Block 10 of Steven’s Addition to the City of Rushford excepting from said Lot 4 a strip of land 10 feet in width and 243 feet in length running parallel to and along the Westerly line of said Lot 4, Block 10, Stevens Addition to the City of Rushford. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $189,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $207,009.69 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: March 5, 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 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 September 8, 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: January 2, 2020 LoanCare, 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 100 - 18-009969 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 13,20,27,3,10,17
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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-20-15 In Re: Estate of Carol M. Schumacher, 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 May 3, 2019. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Harold Dean Schumacher, whose address is 301 Chatfield Ave. NW, Preston, MN, 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. /s/ Becky Brandt, Probate Registrar/Court Administrator January 17, 2020 Attorney: LUHMANN LAW, LLC Dwight D. Luhmann MN# 0300238 PO Box 87 Preston MN 55965 Telephone: 507-216-6622 Facsimile: 507-216-6033 e-mail: dwight@luhmannlaw.com Publish 27,3
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280 2nd St SE, Harmony
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202 Hudson Ave, Canton
Plenty of Room for Family & Friends to Gather. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 car attached garage with fenced yard & stamped patio. Can’t build this space for this price! $235,000
735 3rd Ave SE, Harmony
601 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston
Start the New Year with a fresh start! Updated with a new look inside and out makes this a turnkey operation to love what you do and enjoy people too! Price includes: real estate, equipment, fixtures, tables, chairs, fully furnished kitchen, and cups, glasses, silverware, dinnerware and the like. Buy now & be trained in by spring season! $169,900
64 Main Ave S, Harmony
Craftsman Style Inspired Design. Walk-out ranch with open living, vaulted ceilings, hickory floors, master en-suite, WI closet, main floor laundry plus guest room & bath. 3 car att. Lower level offers additional space ready to finish. $315,000
Watch her eyes light up, with this new home! Simplistic living with a clean look & versatility. Walkout ranch w/ main floor living and open concept, master suite, and lower level finished. 2 car attached garage. Completed $225,000
Neat duplex offers a great investment. Each unit has 3 bedrooms, 2 car garage, NG heat, C/A , maintenance-free exterior. $85,900
616 Fillmore St E, Preston
105 Prestonn St, Preston
505 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro
Clean & neat! Move-in ready with fresh paint, updated flooring and all appliances. Flexible to fit your needs. $94,500
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Attractive historic building is open on the main level for your business to move right in! High ceilings with the original tin ceiling, large display windows. Main level area, with a front retail/office area, office/storage and ¾ bath. Upper level apartment offers eat-in kitchen, living, 2 bedrooms, bath, storage and interior entry steps, plus back deck entry. Established renter. Full basement. Separate heating systems, and utilities. Attached garage.
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492 PLEASANT ST SW, CHATFIELD
$54,900 #5237988
• 1 Bedroom • ¾ Bath • Garage • Full basement • Vinyl siding • Rural setting • Shared well • Ideal for starting out or weekend retreat • Close to City Park • Selling “AS-IS” DESIRABLE RANCH IN MOVE-IN CONDITION
103 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD
$149,900 #5326758 #5295300
• 4 Bedrooms • 4 Bathroom (each bedroom) • 2,430 sq. ft. • Remodeled kitchen with new cabinets & flooring • 9’ Ceilings • Crown molding • Stained glass windows • Original trim • Main floor sheet rocked • Front Porch • Corner lot • New furnace & plumbing • 100 amp electric service HORSE SET-UP W/BRICK FARMHOUSE 6.03 ACRES
$329,900 $169,900 #5430727 8014 COUNTY ROAD 136 SE, CHATFIELD #5329794 222 HARWOOD AVE NE, CHATFIELD
$153,900 518 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN & WELL MAINTAINED
2017-NO NEED TO BUILD!
• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car Attached garage • 3,084 sq. ft. • Double staircase • Wood floors • Mud room • Pellet Stove • Replacement windows • Modern Kitchen • Main floor laundry • Barn • Extra garage • Machine Shed • Loafing Shed • 4 acre pasture NEW CONSTRUCTION - RANCH!
$164,900 228 HARWOOD AVENUE NE, CHATFIELD #5287977 • 3 Main floor bedrooms • 1 bath, Garage • Quiet Street • All new Kitchen & painted trim • Modern flooring • Deck • Hardwood floors • Steel siding • Finished lower level • Close to school • Updated appliances • Just move-in PERSONALIZE YOUR NEW HOME
$349,900 32876 US 52, CHATFIELD
#5285923
• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car attached Garage • 1 mile from town on blacktop road • Newer windows • Vinyl siding • wrap around deck • New septic • Good well • Updated mechanicals • 28’ x 32’ Pole shed new in 2013. • Additional 4 car garage w/concrete floor, shop area CLASSIC 1925 TWO STORY
$349,900 1475 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD
#5289721
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • 0.24 acre • Finished Walkout Lower Level • Open Floor Plan • Solid doors • Painted trim • 9’ ceilings • Main floor living • Master suite w/walk-in closet • Vaulted ceilings UPDATED COMMERCIAL BUILDING
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373 HILLSIDE DR SE, CHATFIELD
$379,900 #5281554
• 5 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • 0.28 Acre • Private master suite • 9’ Ceilings • Panel doors • Quality built • Walkout • Patio • Deck • Storage Shed • Beautiful yard • Fenced yard • Security system • Heated/Finished Garage • Move-in & Enjoy
1448 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD
$389,900
$114,900
#5281842
• 5 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • 0.28 Acre • Both levels finished • Stone accents • Vaulted ceilings • Main floor living • Private Master Suite w/walk-in closet • Solid doors • 9’ ceilings • Large open space out backyard • Still time to personalize with your own colors & tastes
405 MAIN ST SW, PRESTON
• 3 Second floor bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Vinyl siding • Original woodwork • Hardwood floors • 9’ Ceilings • Built-ins • Updated 100 amp electric service • Modern Kitchen • Newer furnace & central air conditioner
LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE LANESBORO – 20 acre building site (5 tillable, balance woods) adjacent to state land. Blacktop road, great views, good access, new driveway, trails and tons of wildlife. #5032444 $149,900
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
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$169,900 105 ELMWOOD ST EAST, LANESBORO
TIM DANIELSON
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5 ACRES
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• 3 Main floor bedrooms • 2 baths • Finished Lower level • Modern kitchen • Steel siding • New flooring • Updated windows • Maintenance free deck • Garage • Rec room w/wet bar, • Great location • Established neighborhood • Well landscaped
#5332763
• 4 Bedroom • Full Bath •1 Car Attached Garage • New Windows • Gorgeous original woodwork • Pocket doors • Open staircase • 9’ Ceilings • Crown Molding • Enclosed Porch plus an Open Porch • Wood floors • New Steel siding to be installed • Close to downtown • Only 2 owners with same owner for the past 65 years with no pets
www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 507- 867-9100 Cell: 507- 259-9110
ELCOR Realty Co. sold
#5253824 #5253738
• 3 Bedroom home/apartment on second level • Main floor kitchenette • ¾ Bath ideal for Airbnb rental • Main level for office or retail space • Wood floors • New metal roof and quality triple pane windows • Enclosed porch • Patio • Garage • Across from Bike Trail
SOLD 207 WINONA ST NE, CHATFIELD OLD• Full Bath • Garage Sbedrooms • 3 Main floor 10541 HWY 52 SE, CHATFIELD
• 3 Bedrooms • ¾ Bath • 2 Car Garage
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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NICE TWO BEDROOM apartment at 417 Kansas Street, Preston. $500/month includes heat, water, sewer and garbage. Laundry facilities in building. Available immediately. Call 507-251-0500 or 507438-6267. r6TFN-0
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 507251-5297. r30tfn-x
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LARGE OFFICE SPACE for rent in downtown Preston. Approximately 1900 square feet including 2 bathrooms, separate office, conference room and common areas. Available immediately. If interested please call Root River Hardwoods, Inc., at 507-765-2284. r13,20,27-o
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3 Bathroom facilities and kitchen breakroom.
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BILL’S GUN SHOP. Buy, sell, trade, and repair. We are your local MUCK BOOT dealer. Hours: 7pm-10pm M-F, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday by appointment. 1 1/4 miles south of Carimona, 19708 Kava Rd, Preston. 507-765-2762 s10eow-o
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FOR SALE: 2016 John Deere Combine- Model S670, excellent condition, 600 separator hours, well equipped. Located in Southern Minnesota. 507-236-6538 (MCN)
APARTMENT IN PRESTON, 2 bedroom, central air, stove, refrigerator. Washer/dryer hookups. Off-street parking. No smoking or pets. Reference and damage deposit required. 507-467-2941. r20TFN-o
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111 FRONT ST E, WYKOFF, MN
$269,500
New Construction – One level living in this 2 bedroom 2 bath home with in-floor heat, open vaulted living space, cherry cabinets. Large southern exposure windows & wood flooring spans throughout the kitchen, dining, and living room. The master bedroom offers a large master bathroom with tile shower and double sink vanity, large walk-in closet with passage to laundry. Ready for occupancy!
$119,900
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13020 241ST AVE, HARMONY , MN
Located in the township of Bristol you will find a very unique 2 story home with hardwood floors, original woodwork, 4 upper level bedrooms, a room used as a library and bath. Main floor features eat-in kitchen with oak & cherry custom cabinetry, 700-foot family room with cast iron wood stove - or could be used as office, day care facility, or other form of multiple purpose room, sun room with 9-foot bay window, high ceilings, 2 front porches and back deck with hot tub. Attached 3 car garage. Nice little garden area with storage shed all located on large corner lot.
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708 Calhoun Avenue S • Lanesboro, MN • $169,000
502 Grove Street E • Rushford MN 55971 • $190,500
3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Ranch Style home. Many updates have been completed, including resurfacing the wood floors in the living room and all bedrooms, new flooring in the kitchen/dining area and main floor bathroom. Enjoy the family room in the lower level that includes a wood fireplace, a bonus room and lots of storage space, including a 3/4 bath in lower level. Detached garage with extra parking spaces.
Move-in ready! This wonderfully well-maintained home has 3 bedrooms on one level, 2 full bathrooms, beautiful kitchen, family room with easy walkout access to the backyard, deck and fully fenced yard. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and a full bathroom. This property has 4 Car Garage spaces! There are a large 576 Sqft Attached Garage and a large 576 detached Garage in the back of the property. New Curb and Gutter, New Road just completed. Great location! Call for a private showing today!
$79,900
Acreage appro acres erfect hobby farm with outbuildings for small business or handyman ust north of city limits 4 bedroom 3 bath home ew windows ew doors 5 64 heated shop with office and loft area 401 1ST ST., FOUNTAIN 2 outdoor wood burners 16 24 shed 15 6 heated 3 bedrooms 2 full baths ewer kitchen cabinets shop with 4 6 shed 2 26 shop 26 4 garage with ormal dining room ain floor laundry ew steel loft arn 24 6 shed with water for animals ew roof ewer furnace, air and water heater ood black top driveway roperty has a lot of possibilities floors enced yard
$284,900
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27639 230TH ST, PRESTON
Charming home in scenic anesboro 3 bedrooms 2 baths ood floors throughout home nclosed porch is perfect for an office ormal living room dining room ain floor laundry ewer roof alking distance to school. uick possession available
Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment of common woods, trails and access to the Root River for outdoor MLS#5348730 enjoyment including fishing, canoeing, 500 Riverview Dr. • Whalan, MN • $84,900 kayaking and more! The location to build your home on multi acres and with the Root River back door to you is amazing and unique to this area. It’s time to build on this 2.61 acre lot!
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Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment of common woods, trails and access to the Root River for outdoor MLS#5348732 enjoyment including fishing, canoeing, 508 River View Drive • Lanesboro, MN • $89,900 kayaking and more! The location to build your home on multi acres and with the Root River back door to you is amazing and unique to this area. It’s time to build on this 2.61 acre lot!
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Once in a lifetime opportunity! Custom built, architectural designed & private off the grid property on 57-plus acres. You are within 10 minute walking distance to Downtown Lanesboro. Quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail are found throughout this beautiful home. The home, woods and prairie on the top of a bluff has stunning views and no visible neighbors.
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100 Elmwood St • Lanesboro, MN • $389,900 100 Hidden Valley • Lanesboro, MN • $479,000
Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com
Well maintained and nicely updated 2 bedroom 1 bath home. Vinyl siding, newer windows, newer roof on house, newer furnace, updated electrical, perennial gardens in back, partially fenced yard. No back door neighbors -- like living in the country. The property sits on 1/3 acre and also has beautiful hardwood floors, walk-up attic and partially finished basement. Great charming property whether you are starting out or slowing down!
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Totally renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath home w/main floor laundry, all new electrical & plumbing, all new sheet rock walls, all new flooring, new windows, new wooded blinds throughout, upgraded appliances & open floor plan kitchen with pantry & new patio door leading to new outside deck, perm. siding, new furnace w/ A-coil, water softener, all new landscaping including all new grass seeded lawn, new roof on house, new front steps & vinyl siding. Arched doorways, open staircase, leaded glass window & formal dining room. Beautifully renovated home at a great price!!
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423 ROBERT ST. , OSTRANDER, MN
$94,900
Spacious 2004 custom built 3 bedroom 2 bath home. Main floor laundry, beautiful kitchen with pantry, dining room w/patio doors leading to outside patio area, large 2 car attached garage AND extra 26x28 detached garage. Large lot - 3/4 of an acre on the edge of town close to grocery store, gas stations, convenience stores and banks. Ideal location. This is a well-cared-for amazing home ready for immediate occupancy.
427 N. PARK DR., SPRING VALLEY, MN
MLS#5335443
Perfect Investment Opportunity (TurnKey) to live and own a Historic property in Lanesboro MN! This one of kind, beautiful & historic 2 Story Property called “Grandma’s Inn” is set up for you to rent out 8 bedrooms including 10 bathrooms, with a large main level living space for the owner! Enjoy the large wrap around deck and walkout patio area in upper area!
307 WEST COURTLAND AVE SPRING VALLEY, MN
$174,900
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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90 MAIN ST., FOUNTAIN Commercial building This commercial property is located on ain St and near to State bike Trail usiness possibilities for retail, office space, room rentals and restaurant Improvements include new roof, updated commercial electric, walls and new rooms, new plumbing, new insulation and more ver 4, sq.ft.
201 FREEMAN ST NW, PRESTON
arge ranch ood floors arge master ain floor laundry ew roof ormal dining room arge living room Covered private deck
COMMERCIAL BUILDING $129,900
503 BENCH ST, SW, CHATFIELD anch home on corner lot ew metal roof pdated windows Covered patio 2 car garage 2 bedrooms on main floor 3 baths ain floor laundry arge family room oom for e pansion in lower level R DINE BOY SPUD
$124,900
105 PARKWAY AVE, LANESBORO wner is retiring nique diner 1 27 Goodell iner Car igh traffic area Scenic anesboro ocated on ain St Close to state trail roperty runs down to oot iver oom for outside seating Turn key operation
110 COFFEE ST. LANESBORO
Great opportunity in anesboro on high traffic area Ideal retail business pdated building igh ceilings ew front entrance ew home 4 large bedrooms 2 baths Immaculate condition with tin 1/2 bath on main floor eady for immediate use pstairs apartment has 2 3 car heated garage Completely finished ’ ceilings ain bedrooms itchen bath and pantry rivate fenced floor laundry A lot of storage room area in back with covered patio
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FORESTVILLE STATE PARK
2. acres ooded Close to hunting, fishing, camping rivate Ideal for house or cabin
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