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Who will be the next District 1 Commissioner? Lynn Ketelsen to speak at Q & A with candidates vying for open Fillmore County District 1 Commissioner seat on March 31, 2015. Of 11,930 registered voters in all five districts of Fillmore County, District 1 has the most number of registered voters -- at 2,650. The question remains: How many voters will show up on election day? Michael Holzer
Mitch Lentz
Karen Reisner
About Michael: I am 67 years old. I am married and have been for 47 years. I have 3 sons: Richard, 42, Nathan, 36, and Jonathon, 34. I have seven grandchildren, ages 17 years to eight mos. Michael Holzer I live in Wykoff and have lived near or in Wykoff since July of 1969. I am a college graduate. I graduated from Winona State in 1969. I taught school for 35 years, coached football for 29 years, and was athletic director 2 years. I have been a 4-H leader, served on the County Extension Committee, Church Council, and was Board of Appeal and Equalization Certified. I am presently an AARP Driver Safety instructor, Lions member, and serve on the Wykoff Zoning Commission and Wykoff Veterans Memorial Committee. I have served as Lions President two terms, Wykoff City Council 12 years, Wykoff Mayor eight years, Vice-chair Wykoff Zoning Commission, Co-chair Wykoff Veterans Committee, and was fortunate enough to coach two State Championship football teams for Kingsland in 1995 and 2002. Why are you seeking to be elected for the Fillmore County District 1 commissioner seat? I am running because I have an interest in this county and its people. I grew up here and raised my children here. I feel my expe-
About Mitch: I’m 55 years old. I am married to Roberta (Bert) Aarsvold of Chatfield for 34 years, who is employed as a kindergarten teacher. We have two sons: Michael, 31, and Mitch Lentz Thomas, 29. Both currently reside in Fillmore County. I have 2 wonderful grandchildren: Skylar, 6 and Landon, 5 months. We live on the family farm that I purchased from my parents, Jerry and Polly. Our beef farm, Lentz Family Farm, has four generations actively engaged in farming. I have been actively engaged in farming my entire life. I graduated from Spring Valley public schools, with Undergraduate course work at Concordia University, and graduate course work St. Mary’s University. I have been a resident of Fillmore County for 50 years and I have been employed at IBM for 35 years, currently in management. I have volunteered for 4-H, Youth Sports, Mentorplace, Engineer Week, Take a Child to work, IBM EMT / First responder 10 years, MN Dept. of Transportation roadside clean up, Minnesota Junior Heifer Classic - a Nonprofit organization that promoted youth and development in showing and caring for their show calf or cow.
About Karen: At 62 years of age, my husband Dennis and I have been married 42 years, tying the knot shortly after his return from Vietnam. Our only child, Sp r i n g r e c e n t l y Karen Reisner turned 40. I have a BA from the University of Wisc. Together we purchased a dairy farm near Pine Island in 1975 where we bred and developed a herd of registered Holsteins. We eventually marketed breeding stock worldwide. For about six years after retiring from farming in 1996, we delivered mostly motor homes and travel trailers across the country. We scheduled deliveries to coincide with opportunities to volunteer for a week or more at a time at many National Parks and National Forests country- wide. We share a passion for nature and the back country. We chose to retire in Fillmore County and found our home in Chatfield Township while on a trip to Iowa to visit my mother in 2002. Why are you seeking to be elected for the Fillmore County District 1 commissioner seat? I have an interest in all levels of politics and keep current. For over 10 years I have observed and reported on the county board and other local government entities for the Fillmore
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Preston Area Community Foundation dinner By Barb Jeffers barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com
On the evening of Monday, March 23, 2015 guests attending the Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) annual dinner and auction will have the pleasure of listening to guest speaker Lynn Ketelsen, Farm Director for the Linder Farm Network. Ketelsen’s broadcasts are heard on over 40 radio stations in Minnesota and Iowa with complete farm information each day, according to his biography on the Linder Farm Network website linderfarmnetwork.com. He is also a regular contributor on “This Week in Agribusiness with Orion Samuelson” nationwide
on RFD-TV, and is Farm Director for KEYC TV in Mankato, Minn. Ketelsen was named 2005 “Farm Broadcaster of the Year” in the United States by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, has been named the nation’s top ag communicator four times, and has been recognized for his reporting by such groups as the National Corn Growers, American Soybean Association, and the National AgriMarketing Association. Additionally, Ketelsen has served as President of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters and has traveled to all 50 states and many counSee PACF Page 8
Mabel-Canton to update school’s boiler system By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com
The Mabel-Canton Board of Education met for their regular meeting on March 17, 2015 at 7 p.m. All board members were present. The minutes from the February 17th, 2015 meeting were reviewed and approved by the board with only one minor change. Chairperson Cristal Adkins noted that Minnesota’s graduation rates are continuing to rise and are currently at 81%. The dedication of those that work in the education system and the support of community members in the state of Minnesota can be attributed to the rising
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numbers. The board wished to thank the Mabel Business Association for hosting the “Dueling Pianos” event held on March 14. There was a huge show of support from the community for the event and the donations and proceeds will benefit the school district. Superintendent Jennifer Backer attended the event and was blown away by the community’s support for the school district. She said she is very thankful to be a part of a district that takes care of its kids so well. The board approved unpaid leave of absence for Tricia Soiney on March 26-27, 2015 and for Lisa Halverson on April 20-21, See BOILER SYSTEM Page 11
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rience can benefit the people I represent. I do not have a special issue but have an interest in the county as a whole. My biggest interest is serving the people. What do you feel are the top three priorities that Fillmore County commissioners should be concerned with as we move forward? I think bridges and roads have to be a priority. Whether your interest is economic growth, tourism, or supporting our farming economy, transportation must be a top priority. The jail and what to do with it will be another issue. Lastly, taxes and being fiscally responsible with them is always a top priority. What are you thoughts on
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frac sand mining in Fillmore County? The county has a very good ordinance concerning commercial mining in Fillmore County. It was developed with input from all involved in mining and people on both sides of the issue. It is restrictive yet open to further development. Do you feel that all departments of Fillmore County government are adequately staffed? If not, what changes would you suggest and why? I understand we are short a licensed nurse, otherwise we have a full staff in the county. As a commissioner we need to listen to all people and make decisions based upon what you hear, what you learn, and the best interest of the people of the County. Do you support the idea of building a new jail? If so, please
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explain. I am not informed enough to say if we should build a new jail, transport prisoners to other counties, or remodel our present jail. There are pluses and minuses to all the ideas. What will work best has to be decided. What type of money is it going to take for each? What will work and what will not? How do the people involved feel about each idea? How do law enforcement, the courts, and the citizens feel? We need to give the people of this county what they need and as always, we need to listen and be responsible when we make the decision. What is your stance on zoning, and where do you feel we should create restrictions? Zoning is necessary as nobody wants a scrap yard next to their
property. This county has been very good at making sure all people involved have had a voice in the development of zoning regulations. This must continue.
Zoning regulations should be fair, equitable, and benefit all people involved. Some time along the way, common sense should enter into all zoning decisions.
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I have leadership experience with the Spring Valley Area Community Foundation Board Kingsland School Board (four terms chairman of the board), Minnesota State High School League Delegate and Section 1A committee representative, Southeast Service Cooperative (two terms chairman of the the board), Spring Valley Township Zoning committee, Root River Education District (two terms chairman of the the board), and Olmsted County Agribusiness Committee. Why are you seeking to be elected for the Fillmore County District 1 commissioner seat? I have always been actively involved within the community that I live and with the recent appointment of Tom Kaase as our sheriff I would like to represent the people in district one as their county commissioner. The experiences and knowledge that I have been able to gain from the many diverse boards, committees, individuals, and jobs that I have been involved with over the past 30 years, I believe is a good base to build upon as a county commissioner. I would utilize that knowledge, experience, and network to help me make sound decisions and be a reputable addition to the current county commissioners. I have hands-on experience in facilities management, human resources, contracts, labor negotiations, budget, supply chain, purchasing, and legislation liaison. I think the role of the commissioner is not to only manage the current programs and activities of the county, but to have a plan to where the county will be in the near and long term. What do you feel are the top three priorities that Fillmore
County commissioners should be concerned with as we move forward? I think that with any position like this the most challenging thing is to effectively fund our programs offered and ensure as the state makes changes we are able to react to these changes and support them in the best possible manner we can. We also must understand what is going on in the state and in our southeastern part of Minnesota. I do believe that the DMC project will have a impact on part of our county and how we involve ourselves in the process will determine the level of impact it will have with Fillmore county. Our roads and bridges will always be a challenge in how to fund and maintain them. What are your thoughts on frac sand mining in Fillmore County? Mining in Fillmore County has both positive and negative impacts. There are many differing opinions on whether Frac sand mining can either benefit or hurt a community. I think the process used by the county board by forming a Silica Sand Committee resulted in a ordinance that both sides can live with. This was a very inclusive and transparent process involving a wide variety of diversity and addressing the concerns of the individuals involved. The current ordinance works well for the county, our residents, businesses, and I support it. Do you feel that all departments of Fillmore County government are adequately staffed? If not, what changes would you suggest and why? When I attend the commissioner meetings, the staffing plans are mostly complete and there are very few open positions to fill. There have been concerns filling certain positions due to the labor pool
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Monday, March 23, 2015 being pulled to work in Rochester. I believe our current and past board has done a very good job in the governance of our county and also managing the staffing with in it. I would like to see if there are more opportunities for sharing resources and services with other counties, as long as we can provide equal or better support to the programs we are responsible for. Part of our staffing is based on the funding that is being received from the state, which adds another level of complexity. Do you support the idea of building a new jail? If so, please explain. Our current facility is in need of many updates and repairs and should be addressed in the very near future. However, before this can be done, the Sheriff’s office, DOC, and county board need to establish a comprehensive plan to determine what are our needs for a facility and look at all the options available to us. Once this plan has been completed and everyone is aware of what has to be done, then we can proceed with the how were going to address the idea of building a new jail. The facilities we operate need to be in compliance and up to date as required for the services we provide for the county. What is your stance on zoning, and where do you feel we should create restrictions? I have been involved with the Spring Valley Township as a member of their zoning committee. This committee was formed after a township survey and regulation was put in place to support the requests of the residents. There will always be some contention on a decision made but if it can be made off of facts and the best information available at the time this would be best for all. At a county board level this decision would also have to be a collaborative decision as we need to work together with all parties for a resolution. I feel that what the county currently have with their zoning requirements are addressing the concerns and improving the quality of life for the residents of the county and the future. *As a write-in candidate, was there a reason you did not file by the deadline? At this time I was in Guadalajara, Mexico for work. Upon returning I realized that I had missed the two week filing period for the special election for commissioner of District 1. I realize it is much more difficult for a individual as a write-in candidate, however this has now given me the opportunity to meet the people of District 1 by campaigning door to door to let them know who I am and that I’m a write in candidate. If this special election is not favorable for me, I do plan to have my name on the ballot for 2016. I want to assure the voters that I can fulfill the responsibilities of County Commissioner and my employer supports my decision.
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County Journal. I understand the responsibilities of the county board. I am confident I can do an effective and fair job as 1st district commissioner. I have been on the Fillmore County Economic Development Authority board for six years. Fillmore County is a great place to live. I want to preserve that which is special about the county while encouraging economic growth. Being retired, I have the time to devote to this position. I have a hands-on background in agriculture, business, and marketing. Lastly, I strongly believe more women should participate in local government. There has not been a woman on the board since 2004. What do you feel are the top three priorities that Fillmore County commissioners should be concerned with as we move forward? As commissioner, I will be responsible for representing the people of District 1 and the county as a whole. Therefore, it is important to listen to citizens and their concerns, taking their concerns into consideration when making a decision. Safe and adequate roads and bridges will be an ongoing priority for public safety. Timely maintenance is important to extend the life of roads and will cost less in the long run. Secondly, the provision of adequate human services for public health, veterans, children, and the elderly is a necessary priority. The county administers these services mandated by state and federal governments. The third priority, also related to public safety, is the protection of our water quality for the future. Efficient and effective operation of all county departments is essential to protect against unnecessary property tax increases. What are you thoughts on frac sand mining in Fillmore County? The process that the county board initiated to address the issue of ‘frac’ sand mining which included the public over a period of months should stand as a model of good local government. A Sand Committee was put together meeting regularly in 2012. The public was invited to these meetings and they were heavily attended by citizens that were on both sides of the issue. People attended that would have preferred a ban and property owners and miners attended that would have preferred much less regulation. All attending had an opportunity to make their voices heard. The resulting ordinance restricts mining on many levels providing protections for the public, but still allows property owners that want to sell a raw material on their property a possible pathway to do that. However, if there is an attempt to amend this ordinance, I will be against reducing any of the restrictions. Do you feel that all departments of Fillmore County
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government are adequately staffed? If not, what changes would you suggest and why? Staffing for the county is at a bare bones level. Telecommuting in the social services area has allowed for more efficient use of time by a few employees. If the legislature could simplify eligibility processes for human service programs, employee time could be used more efficiently and effectively. The board reorganized community services structure a few years ago, sharing a Community Services Director with Winona County. Structural changes need to be looked at on a regular basis to see if outcomes have improved. Complaints from the public about service should be considered when deciding whether a department is short staffed. The use of an intern recently for community services, mostly for Veterans Services, was a positive experience both for the intern and the department. This is a good educational tool and can allow better use of time for employees. Do you support the idea of building a new jail? If so, please explain. Frankly, I don’t have enough information to say if I will support building a new jail or not. The current jail is a half century old and there are real deficiencies which have been noted by state inspectors. Members of the board have looked at other jails over the past several years, but I don’t have that information. Options will have to be looked at comparing costs up front and in the long term. I don’t know if a remodel is even realistic. The size of the jail will have to be carefully considered. The other option is housing inmates in another county. There are issues involved with boarding inmates elsewhere including the cost for housing and transportation which will cost staff time and money. All options should be carefully considered and studied before going forward. What is your stance on zoning, and where do you feel we should create restrictions? Without zoning restrictions there would be land use chaos and no environmental protections. So, I certainly see the necessity of zoning restrictions. However, rights of property owners always need to be weighed when making restrictions. Zoning ordinances pertaining to septics, feedlots, and flood plains are directly related to the maintenance of public health and the protection of water quality, especially in the Driftless Area. Ordinance amendments and additions require a public hearing. Public input should always be considered when amending or creating a new ordinance. There should be a public benefit to necessitate the establishment of a zoning ordinance. When zoning restrictions create a hardship for property owners, a variance may be allowed to alleviate hardships.
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C ommentary The parenting column - you knew it was coming! By Eric Leitzen Our darling Cindie just turned three months old on the 17th, and she is an absolute ball. Sure, there is the occasional 3 a.m. crying session where you try, half asleep, to fill a bottle, but when she smiles at you, there’s nothing betEric Leitzen ter. However, and this may be very hard for some of you longtime parents out there to believe, there were several things I was either not ready for, or had no idea about, going into being a first-time Dad. I say first time, of course, because Sarah and I are already planning out when to introduce Cindie to a young-
er sibling, even if the economy is so awful that having two kids is a Rockefeller luxury these days. Still, when that second little bundle comes, I will be a lot more prepared for many things, such as: You will have no idea how many diapers you will go through. Not long after Cindie was born, my in-laws brought us a box of newborn diapers. As this box was roughly the size of a commercial ocean liner, I figured we would be set for some time on covering all of life’s little oopsies. I was not prepared. We went through the entire box within the first month. A newborn, if all is functioning correctly, can have up to TEN diapers in a day, a fact that nearly caused me to go out and buy a box for myself when my wife told me.
So I know the little outfits are darling, and the humorous signs are tempting, but if you ever want the perfect gift for a baby shower, just got with diapers. Lots and lots of diapers... and wipes, too. We just got a box of over 1000 wipes, and I did the math to find out it won’t even last us a year. It’s times like this where my old uncle would say “Oy gevalt!” Speaking of adorable outfits, you will learn to tolerate all sorts of strange fluids on you, around you, on your clothes, on the baby’s clothes, and pretty much everywhere else. Now, I know this is a thing that all parents say, but I have a personal appeal. I’ve always been a bit squeamish when it comes to fluids: as a kid, I used to hate pulling the plug on the dishwashing sink because of all the gunk that had
settled. And, while it is still true my darling baby will occasionally produce a diaper that is a grade-5 biohazard, I am able to buck up and deal with it. Expect me to be gutting chickens at a processing plant by next year, at the rate I’m going. And while you may need some finesse at cutting up a chicken, don’t worry ham-fisted dads, babies aren’t as fragile as you think. In the nine months leading up to the birth, I was ready to treat the child like a combination of crystal, nitroglycerin, and river ice come late March. Imagine my surprise when, not 24 hours after she was born, little Cindie was rearing her head and shoulders up to look around the hospital room, surprising not only Sarah and myself, but almost every other nurse that came into the room. Now, three months on, not a day goes by that Cindie isn’t trying to haul herself up
Letter about Houston County Animal Farm?... To the Editor, Have you ever read “Animal Farm” by George Orwell? If so… you may remember how the pigs eventually took over control of the farm, a.k.a. local government. If you haven’t read it, here is a more modern and yet very adapted version of that story…….. Once upon a time in the “Land of Houston”, there was a county board of five elected pigs that oversaw how the “Land of Houston” was to be used. Within that elected group of five pigs, there were three elected pigs that could not think for themselves and blindly followed the biased influence of their planning and zoning helpers and their ”influential” friends. These three elected pigs, nicknamed Schmuck, Stoghlee and Waffler were great friends. They decided that the “Land of Houston” would not ban FracSand mines, even though 90% of the People of the “Land of Houston” did not want them!
At the meeting to vote on whether to ban the mines, the People gave passionate speeches. They implored the elected pigs: “Please, do not ruin our ‘Land’, our roads, our water supply and air quality!” However after hearing the People passionately plead and present the facts and voice their concerns about what three of the elected pigs wanted to allow, Schmuck made a strange noise, and a brown enforcer burst into the room and removed some People from the meeting! Schmuck, Stoghlee and Waffler were then very delighted. “Now we can do whatever we want,” they all squealed. “There are no more complaining constituents! We are three elected pigs and we do not need to listen to those People anymore! We are pig headed and we are the three elected pigs that rule the Land of Houston!” Such was life on the Farm. End of story? I think not. Jim Hoblesberger La Crescent, Minn.
Letter about... To the Editor, At the meeting of Feb. 18, Houston County Commissioners voted unanimously to put ban language into the proposed mining ordinance. Commissioner Storlie then made a motion to have the County Attorney prepare Findings of Fact to support the ban language. This motion also passed unanimously. Any commissioner that says they did not vote for ban language is not telling the truth. At the March 3rd meeting, commissioners Schuldt, Storlie, and Walters “changed their minds” regarding a ban. The mining interests know full well that regulations in Houston County are not enforced. Of the 100 plus mines/quarries in the county, only 6 are legal. The illegal mines/quarries should have been shut down months or years ago. Both the ban and regulation
versions of the proposed mining ordinance allow all existing mines to be “grandfathered in.” Important regulations for blasting, and setbacks, for example, will not apply to any mine that already exists. The proposed ordinances have two sets of standards: one for new mines and one for existing mines. In a county that can’t even enforce current regulations, how is that going to work??? Banning industrial mining activities for all mines is the only way to protect the people of Houston County from the health, environmental, and economic calamity of industrial sand mining. The Findings of Fact, as presented, justify a ban or regulation. Perhaps the commissioners can agree to approve the Findings of Fact to support current and future mining ordinances and provide documentation and substance to the past three years of work.
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on to her feet or kick her way through the wall of her crib... and almost succeeding! Maybe I just got lucky in the baby lottery, but for a guy who used to leg press 450 pounds in high school, I shouldn’t have been surprised. But I was, and I will be surprised continually as our family heads down this new road in our lives. Sure, I’ve had to give up my occasional runs to Burger King to pay for those diapers (so many diapers...) but there’s no other way I’d have it than with my little Whopper Junior smiling from ear to ear when I see her after work. I hope this article will be of some comfort to new parents or prospective ones, and of some amusement to old pros. If anyone would like to come and see the floor show live, our door’s always open for friends, but you just might get assigned diaper duty if you show up. Letter about something smells fishy... To the Editor, Something smells fishy in Houston County, and it’s not the lutefisk. On February 18, 2015, hundreds of concerned Houston County residents gathered for a public hearing in Caledonia to beg the Commissioners to ban frac sand mining in Houston County. On March 3, 2015, as many impassioned frac sand opponents watched, Commissioners Judy Storlie, Steve Schuldt, and Theresa Walter voted against a ban that would have prohibited silica mining for frac sand use here in Houston County. Their decision will expose citizens to an increase in noisy truck traffic, airborne silica dust, rapidly deteriorating roads, decreased property values and unsightly pock marks on the beautiful hillsides. What a destructive legacy to pass on to future generations. The majority of Houston County residents do not want this toxic industry negatively impacting their daily lives. Why did these three Commissioners throw their constituents under the bus in order to line the pockets of a few? Shouldn’t their number one priority be to protect the health, safety and general welfare of Houston County families? Remember this when voting day rolls around again. Recall anyone? Susan Van Gorp Rushford, Minn.
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C ommentary Letter about lies in Houston County... To the Editor, Have you heard the 3 biggest lies in Houston County? 1. Lie number one; we can’t ban frac sand mining because we will get sued. The truth is both the County Attorney and County’s consulting land use attorney said the opposite. Both said you can ban frac sand mining as long as you had a good reason supported by finding of facts. All this is on video tape. The County Attorney has provided the finding of facts. The truth is the County is about equally likely to be sued whatever their decision and there is no guarantee of winning or losing either way. 2. Lie number two; we want strict regulation, not a ban. The truth is any kind of regulation has a prerequisite of monitoring, enforcing, and compliance. The truth is that has never happened in Houston County. It is an oxymoron to think that regulation would be enforced here. 3. Lie number three; if we ban a certain type of mining it would constitute a taking from people. The truth is that it is just weird that you would be so concerned about taking the right to a certain kind of mining from one property owner and have no concern about taking the rights to property value, peace and quiet, beauty, clean air, clean water, and quality of life from several neighboring property owners. Now that we have exposed these lies would certain commissioners please quit using them as an excuse for not doing the will of the people? Bryan Van Gorp Rushford, Minn.
Letter about wrong-doing in Houston County... To the Editor, The first writing of the U.S. Constitution gave only white male landowners the right to vote. People saw how unjust and mistaken that was. Over the course of our history, the constitution was rewritten to become an inclusive document rather than a document of unjust control by the privileged few. Today in Houston County some pro-frack sand miners and three complicit commissioners—Storlie, Walter and Schuldt--seem to want to go back to that earlier mistaken thinking and make it even worse: Only some property owners—the frac sand miners-will have property rights. All other land owners will only have the “right” to pay more taxes to repair pulverized roads. We will have the “right” to see our home values drop even if we live miles from a mine. We will have the “right” to see our groundwater depleted and polluted. And as for people who don’t own property, perhaps because you rent? You and your children will have the “right” to breathe respirable particulates that cause cancer, asthma and silicosis. You and your children will have the “right” to be put at greatly increased risk of being crushed by sand trucks. You will have the “right” to watch the scenic beauty you love destroyed all so that some landowners can make a lot of money doing the wrong thing. This democracy-hating power grab reminds me of the novel Animal Farm, wherein George Orwell wrote, “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.” Donna Buckbee Rushford, Minn.
Letter about Houston County Commissioners... To the Editor, Commissioners: An overwhelming majority of Houston County residents favor prohibiting industrial frac sand mining. The will of the people has been clearly laid out for you. Incredibly, Commissioner Storlie, Commissioner Schuldt, and Commissioner Walters, you have chosen to ignore this fundamental principal of democracy. Your competency is clearly in question. On February 16 all three of you voted your intent to prohibit industrial frac sand mining. One week later, on February 24 you had mysteriously lost your resolve and commitment to that end. On March 3, you did a complete 180 degree “about face” by voting to remove all prohibition language. You are now dribbling on about regulating this voracious industry with an obscenely inadequate ordinance. Rabid dogs do not respond to obedience training. The people get this, and they want industrial frac sand mining prohibited. Your failure to embrace science, to seek the advice of outside experts, and to learn everything possible from the Wisc. experience has rendered you incapable of either establishing predictable outcomes or comprehending long term ramifications. This has cost you the respect of your constituents. Personally, I think for your own benefit all three of you ought to either resign or reconsider your positions once again and endorse prohibition language. History is a merciless judge. Outcome is its only criteria. You must ask yourselves: Am I in any way tainted by any possibility of future personal or family gain from this industry? Do my friends, associates, or other individuals have more influence over my decisions than the will of my constituents? And do I really want my legacy to my family name to be my vote for industrial frac sand mining? You were not elected to, nor do you have the authority to, put your constituents at risk, the county on the chopping block, and the majorities’ will on the back burner while you pursue your own private agenda. Kent Holen Houston, Minn.
Government this week
Minnesota House Agriculture Finance Committee hearing
State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) is pictured with area resident Jerrold Tesmer at a recent Minnesota House Agriculture Finance Committee hearing. At the meeting, Tesmer was honored with a House resolution for his many years of dedicated service to the Minnesota Extension Service. Photo submitted
• Monday, March 23, Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • Monday, March 23, City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Monday, March 23, Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Tuesday, March 24, Fillmore County Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. • Tuesday, March 24, Fillmore Central School Board, 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, March 25, Peterson City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change.
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Water rates a major concern for Lanesboro residents Mud Turtle says: Unfortunately, Lanesboro will need more than a plan to again become a viable place to live for anyone other than weekenders and the super wealthy. In the 20+ years residing here, I have seen Lanesboro throw away dollar after seemingly endless taxpayer dollar on a never ending string of unnecessary, frivolous tourism and/or arts related projects that have benefited the majority of property owning taxpayers not one iota. Worse yet, whatever benefit there was to be had in said projects was often reaped by individuals living elsewhere and owning no property in Lanesboro what-so-ever. In other words, non-contributors to Lanesboro’s treasury.. I am likewise afraid that anything done now to try to remedy past mistakes is, regrettably, a classic example of “too little, too late,” although it is good to know that one or two current council members at least recognize our town’s dilemma. Two decades of placing the interests and well-being of the majority of Lanesboro’s tax-paying residents at the bottom of the totem pole has led to our ruin and it will take as long or longer to rectify, if it can be rectified at all. Sadly, even if Lanesboro can somehow be “saved” someday, that day will arrive far too late for many who loved living here before be forced, by monetary realities, to pack it in and move away. Alas, l it seems my wife and I will be joining this mass exodus of our good friends and neighbors soon too, as doing otherwise is surely financial suicide. In addition, the blatant disregard for the concerns of Lanesboro’s tax-paying majority, while furthering the agendas of the often non-taxpaying minority. is something we have little interest in witnessing or being subject to any further.
Joint meeting explores ways to improve Harmony I.P.Freely says: I see a lot of complaining here and just bet it’s the same few people that always whine and expect things to be handed to them, but never lift a finger to help or do or say anything useful or positive. You create your own reality. Don’t like where you live? Make it a better place. So sick of people cutting down these small towns in Fillmore County. Have been here for over 15 years and think its a nice place to live. Most people are kind and welcoming, but it does take time to get to know people. That’s life. Don’t move into a community and expect it to be the same experience as living in a big city, and don’t expect people to just hand things to you on a silver platter. Get off your butt and work to build the kind of town you want to live in. You sound like a bunch of lazy ungrateful bums. KingslandGrad95 says: Well said, I.P. Freely. The complainers like to complain anonymously about stuff they don’t like but when it comes to actually complaining in real life, they like to leave that to someone else. If they don’t like how things are being handled or run, why don’t they run for city council or something to help bring about the “change” they want? unreal says: Kingslandgrad.....Cuz “the good ole boys will always win” if u r not from here (grew up here) u will never win. Been there done that! And also been to meetings nothing gets done. So don’t post on things u don’t have a clue about. I asked u once to meet me, u became silent! KingslandGrad95 says: unreal, using the “good ole boys will always win” claim is useless. If the leaders of the civil rights movement had stuck to that same motto we would still be stuck in a segregated country. The same can be said for the woman’s rights movement. There has to be more people like you that want to see things changed in Harmony than just you and some of your neighbors. Have you thought that maybe the reason why that the “good ole boys” in Harmony, or any other town for that matter, seem to run things is that they’re the only ones that are willing to take the time to serve on city councils or committees that dictate how things are run because no one else is willing to? Yes, being born in any small town and pretty much living there all of ones’ life does have its advantages but that’s not to say that someone who hasn’t been a “natural-born resident” of a town or county can’t get elected. Sometimes “rocking the boat” in a small town can be a change for the better. But, for the most part, if people in small towns or wherever like the ways things are getting done, they are less likely to vote someone new into office. That’s just the cold, hard truth. Yes, I never was at any of those meetings as I don’t live in Harmony. I didn’t realize that only people like yourself that live in Harmony and had been to those meetings are able to comment on things that happen in Harmony. Should the Journal start asking for people’s locations to see if they are allowed to comment on stories that deal with specific towns? This is a free country, state, and county and anyone, regardless of where they live, can comment on stories, whether or not said comments fall in line with your line of thinking. I never saw your supposed comment about wanting to meet me. Even if I had, I would have declined as you are “set in your ways” and wouldn’t be worth my time to convince yourself otherwise. See more comments at
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Obituaries Dennis John Holty Dennis John Holty, 68, Spring Grove, Minn. died suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2015 near the farm he purchased from his grandfather, Oscar, located on Highway 44, between Spring Grove and Mabel. Dennis was born at the hospital in Spring Grove, March 9, 1947 to Lorren and Genevieve ( L a nd s om) Holty. He loved the farm and farmed in partnership with his father and then later, Dennis John Holty his son. One of his first major purchases on his own was 140 acres of land we called the “Pasture Farm”. Many great times playing in the creek, hiking, weenie roasts, along with the practical aspect of being an excellent spot to pasture cattle. He was fortunate to have an aunt, Kathy, who was close in age and also fond of mischief and fun. He received a ‘66 Mustang as a graduation gift that was also a source of entertainment, including a first-time trip to Chicago with a Mustangload of teenagers. Dennis lived at home until he married his wife of 38 years, Betty, on December 18, 1976.
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They met at a Lundstrum Bible Study, hosted by Betty at her home in Burr Oak. Dennis was a friendly man who wasn’t long on talking. When he called to ask the minister to marry them he asked Pastor Kirk how he was doing that day ... twice. When they married, Dennis also adopted Bertha Lou and Christina. They cattle shopped on their honeymoon tour around Iowa and actually purchased a bull they named “Honey”. Their family was later joined by a daughter, Janelle, and a son, Ben. All four of the kids enjoyed the activities on the farm and Dennis was very involved in helping them with their menagerie of 4-H critters and projects. Dennis was an active member of Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Spring Grove his entire life. While Denny wasn’t a huge talker, it was worthwhile to pay attention when he did talk he had usually been thinking about what he was going to say for awhile. He enjoyed speaking at various churches as a representative of the Gideon organization, of which he was a long-time member, as well as one of its dedicated advocates. He found satisfaction in handing out Bibles in many different situations: schools, jails, and just last Saturday evening, at a Youth Concert in Spring Grove. He truly believed that the Word of God distributed would not
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derholt) Breitsprecher. He was raised in Canton, Minn. and graduated from Canton High School in 1954. Kenny served in the U.S. Army in Korea. On January 25, 1964, he was united in marriage with Donna Ann Brand at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hart, Minn. The couple moved to Rushford in 1967. Kenny worked in the road construction business for various companies for all of his 45 year career. He was a member of the St. Mark Lutheran Church, where he held many positions on the board, the Rushford Jaycee’s, the Rushford American Legion and the Rushford VFW. In his spare time, Kenny enjoyed restoring antique furniture, playing cards (especially with his grandchildren), visiting with his coworkers and family. Kenny always lived in the moment, he was never a procrastinator. He took great pleasure in helping his children with their outdoor projects and had a way of always making his grandchildren feel special. Kenny was a jokester and enjoyed making people laugh! He was great at giving direction on his job sites and continued during his retireKen “Kenny” Breitsprecher Ken “Kenny” Breitsprecher, ment. 79, of Rushford, Minn. died Kenny is survived by his wife, on Monday, March 16, 2015, at Donna; two children: Jennifer Gundersen Health System in La (Eric) Scheck of Houston, Minn. and Eric (Micki) BreitspreCrosse, Wisc. Kenny was born on Octo- cher of Preston, Minn.; seven ber 12, 1935, in Ossian, Iowa grandchildren: Ethan (Kayto Raymond and Martha (Tin- leen), Elliott, Evan, and Elijah
return void. In recent years he has enjoyed doing projects around the house, helping Betty in the garden, marketing his eggs, and meeting new people at the Farmers Market. Dennis is survived by his wife, Betty (Clark); his mother, Genevieve (Landsom) Holty; daughter, Bertha (Kevin) Franzen, daughter, Christina (Manuel) Fajardo, daughter, Janelle (Todd) Halverson, and son, Ben Holty. Four grandchildren: Autumn, Jose, Travis and Elizabeth; and one great-grandchild, Joey. He was preceded in death by his father, Lorren Holty; his mother- and father-in-law, Glenn and Marjorie Clark; and an infant brother. A celebration of Denny’s life was held on Friday March 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church, west of Spring Grove. Visitation for family and friends took place on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. at the church, and one hour prior to services on Friday. Roble Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Scheck, and Brandon, Peyton, and Emma Breitsprecher; two brothers: Don Breitsprecher of Cresco, Iowa, and Alan (Rose) Breitsprecher of Decorah, Iowa; and by one sister: DiAnn (Gene) Burri of Rochester, Minn. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter in infancy; a brother, Jimmy; and a nephew, Michael Burri. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford and on Saturday, March 21, from 10 to 11 a.m., also at St. Mark Church. The memorial service took place at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mark Church with the Rev. Harold Hintzman officiating. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford assisted the family with arrangements. Leave a memory of Kenny and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Lenora Hintze Lenora Hintze peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn., 10 days short of celebrating her 101st Lenora Hintze birthday. See OBITUARIES Page 7
Fillmore County Church Directory Fillmore County Journal • Preston MN 507.765.2151 Perfect Glossy • Preston MN 507.251.5297 A rendahl Lutheran Church....……………………...Sundays - 10:30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2477 A ssembly Of God Church & Valley Christian Center..... Sundays - 10:00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church.….....…Fri. - 8:30am & Sat. - 5:00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church...…...……………....…Sundays - 9:00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvar y Baptist Church.…….……....…Sundays - 10:45am & 6:00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Presby terian Church............……Sundays - 9:00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church………….....Sundays - 8:00am & 9:30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ……....…………Sundays - 9:30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherr y Grove United Methodist...…………...……Sundays - 10:00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………..…….....……Sundays - 9:00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2161 Christian Science Ser vices.…………...…....………Sundays - 10:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Destiny Life Church.............………………......…Sundays - 10:00am 104 West Jessie Street, Rushford MN 55971 (507) 429-1222 Elstad Lutheran Church...………………….......….Sundays - 11:00am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……..……....……Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..….....................Sundays - 9:00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church.......Sundays - 8:30am & 10:30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church....………........………Sundays - 10:30am & 6:00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840
First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10:30am & 7:00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4960 First English Lutheran Church.………...……..…..Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland.............................Sundays - 9:00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318
First Presby terian Church..…………...………..….Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran....…………....……………………Sundays - 9:00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church...…...…………Sundays - 8:30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4456
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Garness Trinity Lutheran...……….………........…Sundays - 9:00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905 Grace Lutheran Church..……………………....…..Sundays - 9:00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..………………….....Sundays - 9:00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleaf ton Reformed Church..…….………..…Sundays - 10:00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2546 Harmony United Methodist Church…................Sundays - 8:30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henr y town Lutheran Church.…………………....Sundays - 10:30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist..........Saturdays - 9:00am 217 W. Jessie St., Rushford (507) 993-8328 Highland Prairie Lutheran Church.……..........….Sundays - 9:00am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545 -2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church..……………..…....…Sundays - 9:30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……….…Sundays - 10:30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Looney Valley Lutheran Church.............................Sundays - 10:00am 2040 Looney Valley Road, Houston, MN 55943 (507) 896-3412
Mabel First Lutheran Church……………......……Sundays - 9:00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church..……………...…Sundays - 9:30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativity Catholic Church..Sun. (1 & 2) - 8:45am & (3 & 4) - 10:30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran.………………...…………Sundays - 10:30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875 -2460 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.…...Sundays - 8:00am & 10:30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.………….……...........Sundays - 9:00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875 -2460
Pioneer Presby terian Church…………....…….…..Sundays - 8:30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church ………..........Sundays - 10:30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church …………...…..…Sundays - 10:30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4455
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Saetersdal Lutheran Church.…………..……....…..Sundays - 9:00am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church..…………………….…..…Sundays - 9:30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church.…..…………………...………Sundays - 9:30am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -3886
St Ignatius Catholic Church.……………….........……Sundays - 10:30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565
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John Lutheran Church.…………...……………...Sundays - 9:00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 Joseph’s Catholic Church.……………….…...…Sundays - 10:30am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 Mark ’s Lutheran Church...…………....…………Sundays - 9:00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111
St Mar y’s Catholic Church...…...............Sat. - 5:00pm, Sun. - 11:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthew’s Episcopal Church..…...........……………Sundays - 9:30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707
St Matthew’s Lutheran Church..……………………Sundays - 9:00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772- 4474 St Olaf Catholic Church...........Sun. (1 & 2) - 10:30am & (3 & 4) - 8:45am
114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268 St Patrick ’s Church Hall ………………......…....…Sundays - 8:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480
St Paul Lutheran Church..............Wed. - 7:00pm, Sundays - 9:00am 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church..... Wednesdays - 7:00pm & Sundays - 10:00am Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604
Sumner Center United Methodist Church.…....…Sundays - 10:30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 696- 4197 Trinity Fellowship ELCA..…………………......….Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinit y Evangelical Lutheran Church……….......……Sundays - 10:30am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203
Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 Whalan Lutheran Church....................................... Sundays - 10:30am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398 Wykof f United Methodist Church.……………....…Sundays - 8:30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 202- 2275
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OBITUARIES
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Lenora Hilda (Grabau) Hintze was born March 24, 1914, to Albert and Bertha (Winter) Grabau on the family farm in Forestville Township, Fillmore County, Minn. She attended Forestville school and then continued her education at the parochial school at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff. Lenora married Ruben Hintze on September 4, 1935, at St John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, and the couple later attended Dr. Martin Luther Church near Spring Valley. Later the family joined Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, and remained members of that congregation the rest of their lives. The Hintzes farmed all their married life near Spring Valley, raising oats, wheat, corn, soybeans, alfalfa, apples, milk cows, pigs, geese, cats, and chickens. Ruben passed away August 1, 1986, and Lenora moved into Spring Valley, maintaining her own home until 2008. In 2008, Lenora moved to Spring Valley Estates and subsequently to the Spring Valley Care Center. Lenora loved nature and being outdoors. She loved to fish, seek out wildflowers in the spring, feed songbirds in her yard, relocate squirrels, and maintain extensive flower and vegetable gardens. She loved animals, especially dogs, and always enjoyed raising chickens. She also loved sewing her own clothes and quilting, which she continued well into her 90s. Lenora liked to try new craft projects; bake new cookie, bar, and cake recipes; and she also collected rocks, pitchers, and chicken décor. She was a charter member of the Spring Valley Garden Club and attended Ladies Aid and Esther Circle at church. Lenora was always happy to share her garden bounty with others, be it with flower bouquets, apples, vegetables, or raspberries. Lenora was a caregiver most of her life, first with her own grandmother in her parents’ home, and then with Ruben through his many years of rheumatoid arthritis. She also helped care for many relatives,
friends and neighbors throughout her adult life. She would try to cheer them with flower bouquets, jokes and cartoons, as well as assisting with their various needs. She is survived by her children: Ruth (Ray) Lemke of Spring Valley and Roger Hintze of Shoreview; granddaughters: Carolyn (Brian) Kanne of Medford and Ann (Brad) Ihrke of Spring Valley; great-grandchildren; Deanna Kanne of St Paul, Michael Kanne of Medford, and Josh Ihrke of Stewartville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Lenora was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben; her parents; a sister, Mahla; and four brothers: Alfred, Roy, Raymond, and Harold Grabau. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, with Pastor Jim Scaife officiating. Burial followed the service at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church cemetery. Friends called at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m., until the time of service. Thauwald Funeral Home assisted the family with arrrangements.
health aide for Fillmore County for many years. She did domestic work and childcare for the Roger Colbenson family in Rushford. She was a member of Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Peterson where she was active in the ladies groups. In her spare time Norma enjoyed rosemaling, quilting, embroidery, crafts, and other handiwork. She absolutely adored her grandchildren. Norma is survived by two children: Betty Olness of Stewartville, and Merlin (Ellen) Bratberg of Plainview, Minn.; seven grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren; six great-greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Doris Beissert of East Bernard, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers: Palmer and Orrin Gravos, and one sister, Edna Fossum. The funeral service was held 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church in Rushford, with the Rev. Marrie Anderson officiating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Friends called from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one Norma Muriel Bratberg hour prior to the service at the Norma Muriel Bratberg, 94, church on Saturday. of Rushford, Minn. died on Norma’s family prefers memoTuesday, March 17, 2015, at rials to be directed to Highland the Good Shepherd Lutheran Prairie Lutheran Church. Home in Rushford. Leave a memory of Norma Norma was born on May and sign her online guestbook 20, 1920, in Norway Township at www.hofffuneral.com of Fillmore County, Minn. to Oscar and Ronald Arlyn Wilbur A m e l i a Ronald Arlyn Wilbur, 84, of ( To m p t e ) Chatfield passed away March Gravos. She 14, 2015 at the Cottagewood was raised Senior Communities in Rochesin Norway ter. To w n s h i p Ron was born October 18, and attend1930 on the family farm in ed the Flat- Norma Muriel Winneshiek County, Iowa to tum School Miles K. and Valeda (Murdock) Bratberg through the Wilbur. He 8th grade. Norma was bap- a t t e n d e d tized and confirmed at the First Pierce counLutheran Church of Highland try school in Highland, Minn. She worked through the as a housekeeper in Rushford for 8th grade. a couple of years. On March 17, On Octo1937, she married Melvin Brat- ber 4, 1952 berg. She and Melvin farmed in he mar- Ronald Arlyn the Bratsberg, Minn. area until ried DeloWilbur they retired from farming in res “Dolly” 1983, and moved to Rushford. Olson in Decorah, Iowa. The Norma also worked as a home couple farmed on their home place until 1960. The family moved to California for a short time and later
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returned to Minn. to be near family. In 1962 he started working for Duane Rustad at Fountain Body Shop. In 1978 he and Larry Bradt opened Chatfield Body Shop. In 1984 he started his own repair shop in Fountain. After retiring in 1992 he mowed for the city of Fountain for 11 years and also owned and managed apartments in Preston and Spring Valley. Ron’s wife Dolly died March 15, 1987. On September 10, 1988 he married VaLois Shaw. The couple made their home in Chatfield and several of the surrounding communities. Ron was a member of Chatfield Lutheran Church. He was also active in the Fountain Commercial Club, and an 18 year member of the Fountain Fire Department. He enjoyed camping, bowling, going to the casino, being outside while taking care of his yard. Ron is lovingly remembered by his wife, VaLois, of Chatfield; children: Joyce (Rod) Lanners of Pine Island, Randy (Pat) Wilbur of Kasson, and Tim (Linda) Wilbur of Sartell; grandchildren: Justin (Katie) Lanners, Corey (Jenny) Lanners, Heidi (Tyler) Zunker, Christopher (Aimee) Wilbur, and Courtney Wilbur; step children: Karen (Marty) Howlett, Dana (Todd) Mihelich, and Kim (Dave) Vogen; step grandchildren: Elizabeth Howlett, Melissa Howlett, Amy Mihelich, Douglas Mihelich, Tara Mihelich, Kelly Vogen, Jenna Vogen, Jason (Jeanine)
Fladeboe, and Gregory Fladeboe; great-grandchildren: Caleb Lanners, Eliana Lanners, Jackson Lanners, Ruby Lanners, and Avaya Maroo; step great-grandchildren: Cora Lynn Fladeboe, Quentin Fladeboe, Connor Fladeboe and Bryce Fladeboe; and sisters: Beverly Brenno and Jeanette Inglett. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Chatfield Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Docken and Intern Nissa Peterson officiating. Visitation was from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield and one hour before the service at the church. A committal service took place at the Fountain Lutheran Cemetery. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield assisted the family with arrangements. To share a condolence with the family please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com.
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tries around the world as a farm broadcaster, states his biography. Ketelsen is the only Minn. ag communicator to have a day proclaimed in his honor by the Governor of the state of Minn. His popular “Ketelsen Comments” is a favorite among both listeners and readers when he tells it like it is about the major events shaping agriculture, states the biography. Ketelsen is also known as the “voice of Minn. agriculture” and will surely have some very interesting comments. Ketelsen will speak about how the agriculture industry and consumers have the same interests and concerns during the banquet which will be a very interesting subject to many in Fillmore County. Ketelsen states, “This is a great opportunity to talk to farmers and those who live in town on the importance of agriculture in southeastern Minnesota,” and he is looking forward to the event, saying, “My job as farm broadcaster takes me literally all over the world, but the opportunity to speak to a group in rural areas and small communities is the best part of my job,” as he enjoys speaking with residents of small communities and the farmers in the area.
Monday, March 23, 2015
The ninth annual dinner, auction, and celebration will be held at the Branding Iron restaurant in Preston, Minn. with social hour from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and a delicious dinner starting at 6:30. The evening will be full of activities one of which will be a silent auction with bidding lasting throughout the night. Auction items will be on display in the F & M Community Bank lobby in Preston, Minn. with items being added daily until March 23. The always exciting live auction will occur later in the evening featuring many unique and interesting items. A variety of items are brought in for the auction each year by supporters who believe in the mission of the PACF, which is “to serve the greater Preston area by supporting programs and projects that build a stronger community and improve our quality of life,” according to Rick Grooters, Vice Chair and Banquet Committee Chairman. 2015 PACF officers are: Will Mensink - Chairman, Rick Grooters - Vice Chair and Banquet Committee Chairman, MariLyn Bakke - Secretary, Scott Rustad - Treasurer. The PACF has 12 directors who serve a three year term and two student advisors who serve a term of one year. The 2015 student advisors are
Katilyn Aug and Nick Mensink. “All of the directors and advisors are honored to follow in the footsteps of those who founded this wonderful organization in 1997,” states Will Mensink. Spokespersons Mensink and Grooters state “we enjoy seeing the positive impact made on improving our community through our generous donors and supporters.” The annual dinner and auction, along with the Give To The Max Campaign are the primary fundraisers of the PACF each year. Last year the proceeds from the auction were $8,512, which goes towards local projects in the Preston area, according to Will Mensink. The PACF is closely aligned with the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, which selects focus areas of impact and offer the PACF challenge grants and matching grants which creates additional local impact. Recent PACF grant recipients include the Preston Park Board, Preston Historical Society, National Trout Center, Fillmore Central School, Fillmore Central Elementary School, Early Childhood Readiness Program, Crown Hill Cemetery, and Preston Tourism. Two recent grant recipients will attend the banquet to speak about the impact and positive changes made by receiving their
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. grants. Local sponsors will be recognized at the event for all they do to support the PACF and its activities. Again this year, auction items will be matched $.50 on the $1.00 by Dan Christianson of F & M Bank. Tickets for the ninth annual dinner and auction are $35.00
each and are available at F & M Community Bank and WeberJudd Pharmacy located in Preston. Anyone who would like to join the Preston Area Community Foundation can make contact through prestonmnchamber.com, Facebook, or by speaking with one of the directors.
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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
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Monday, March 23, 2015
An Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County
Rushford Village hits “attractive nuisance” dilemma Fountain recognized for “Best est or standing in an application, such as a legal standing with a purchase agreement, contract for deed, or long-term loan. It was also determined that the city would buckle down on 60-days to evaluate and approve or deny a permit application, lest the application be approved by not responding within the time period. The only instance in which this may differ is if the city notifies the applicant, by mail, within 15 days of receipt. Mail will be sent by first class to either the address on the permit or the last known address, rather than by certified mail. It was determined that by sending first class, to address on record, if the mail doesn’t come back to the city, it’s legally perceived as received, whereas certified mail would require a signature. The state of Minnesota utilizes first class mail, rather than certified. Terminology aside, the majority of discussion, which several times included multiple conversations at one time, centered on what constituted land alteration and clearly defining guidelines for attractive nuisances in commercial/industrial and residential areas, such as holding or quarry ponds. “Over time, we’ve had these discussions with zoning and the council,” noted Mayor Gordon Johnson. “There are questions in there we haven’t addressed yet. We’re going to give ourselves headaches by trying to understand what we can and can’t do.”
The Rushford Village Council and Planning and Zoning Commission met jointly Tuesday, March 17 to discuss further modifications and amendments to Zoning Ordinance 5. Pictured (L-R) is City Attorney Tom Manion, Planning and Zoning Commissioners Bruce Hovland and Joyce Iverson, and Zoning Administrator Jon Pettit. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner
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In relation to land alteration, on suggestion from Tomashek, the city is looking to define mining versus land alteration, partially, by determination of what happens to the soil. If it is moved off site for sale or to be utilized in another project, it would be defined as mining. Tomashek also noted a volumetric definition would help give greater clarity. “It’s a little all over the board. You have to look at square footage; an area easier to regulate.” After discussion over appropriate size, it was suggested that land alterations of less than one acre, with soil remaining on site, would be considered excavation for land alteration. It was also suggested that provisions in Conditional Use Permits could further define guidelines on a case by case basis. The lure of standing water may be impossible to regulate, but the city is attempting to take some measures preventatively to prevent accident or injury. While areas, two which are currently present within city limits, may not need to be fenced in entirety, cost-prohibitive to developers, the city may require partial fencing, berms, tree planting or other determents. “There are liabilities that come with these things. It’s a real concern and we’re trying to protect. We’re not looking to burden anyone, but it’s easier to talk about before we have a death,” stressed Mayor Johnson. Currently the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulates vehicular traffic and miner presence, but not trespassing foot traffic, according to Tomashek. “I think it’s a combination of safeguards and working with adjacent land owners.” “You can’t safeguard against everything,” added Nabor. “We have to make an attempt to protect a public that won’t protect itself,” noted Johnson. City Attorney Tom Manion suggested the city look at safeguards site by site and place guidelines in performance standards. “It may be better to put all the standards in one spot.” Final review of the ordinance will be done by Manion and the commission based upon what’s been discussed at the hearing. Final approval of the modifications and amendments is expected at the Tuesday, April 21 meeting. 3 ch Mar e t Vo
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By Barb Jeffers The City of Fountain is drinking in its latest claim to fame after receiving the title “Best Tasting Water 2015” in March. John Hanson, city maintenance foreman for the city of Fountain, Minn., attended the Southeast Section Spring School by the Minnesota American Water Works Association (AWWA) from March 11 - 13, 2015 where the City of Fountain’s water was awarded “Best Tasting Water” among its competitors. The yearly event, which was held at the Kahler Apache Hotel in Rochester, Minn. provided training which Hanson must complete to receive his operator’s license. Water operators from all over southeast Minnesota attended the school. During the full two and half days of class Hanson received valuable training, which brings him closer to reaching his goal. One of the events during the Southeast Section Spring School was a water tasting competition. Representatives from five different cities brought water samples. These cities were Rochester, Minn., Winona, Minn., Owatonna, Minn. and Kellogg, Minn. along with the City of Fountain. The water samples were poured into pitchers and labeled A through E to provide a blind taste test. Hanson states “everybody tasted the water and voted for the best”,
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after which the City of Fountain’s water was voted as the best tasting between all five samples. According to Hanson the water from the City of Fountain “was voted as the best tasting over the City of Rochester’s water” which had taken the award home the previous three years. Hanson was presented a plaque for the City of Fountain by Bob Dunn, Trustee of the Minnesota American Water Works Association Board, which is on display in the Fountain City Hall. Dunn is also an employee of the City of Winona and is the Superintendent of Winona’s Water Treatment Plant. On March 13, 2015 Dunn recognized the City of Fountain on the Minnesota AWWA facebook page stating “Congratulations to the city of Fountain for having the ‘Best Tasting Water’ at the Southeast Section Spring School at Rochester” which can be viewed at facebook.com/Minnesota AWWA. Ronda Flattum, City Clerk of Fountain, stated “I think this is a nice award for Fountain to receive” and Fountain residents should be excited also. With the warm months of the year coming soon there is nothing that quenches your thirst like a cold glass of water and Fountain residents will be drinking “the best tasting” water in southeastern Minnesota.
houston County township ElECtion REsults FRom maRCh 10, 2015 Township
Office(s) to be filled
Candidate
Black Hammer
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Daniel Wiste David Skauge
Brownsville
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Delmer Ideker Kim Sheehan
Caledonia
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Ed Voight Doris Klankowski
Crooked Creek
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Unknown
Hokah
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Mark Von Arx Noreen Oldenburg
Houston Township
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Unknown
Jefferson Township
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Ed Hammell Richard Wagner
LaCrescent
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Unknown Uncontested
Mayville
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Unknown Uncontested
Money Creek
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Wayne Meyer No one filed, result unknown
Mound Prairie
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs) Clerk Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Marian Lynch Sheldon McElhiney Patsy Wiste (write-in)
Sheldon
Estates At Park Lane Estates we offer a variety of activities and services to meet each resident’s personal needs.
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By Kirsten Zoellner The Rushford Village Planning and Zoning Commission has spent considerable time in the last several years updating and clarifying zoning ordinances. Confusing or unneeded language, poor definition, and complicated variables have been carefully ironed out, but some still linger. At the Tuesday, March 17 meeting, the council and commission met jointly, during a public hearing, over Zoning Ordinance 5, sections 110011600 and 1700-2700. Of specific concern were section 1500, detailing land alteration, excavation and mining, and fencing of what is deemed an “attractive nuisance”, and section 1800, concerning zoning applications and permitting. Just three interested parties attended the hearing; Harold Naber, owner/operator of Trailside Campground, and Tony Tomashek and Andrew Peters of Mathy Construction Company, headquartered in Onalaska, Wisc. Planning and Zoning Commissioner Joyce Iverson detailed the majority of changes. Largely, the changes are sought as a means of more clearly and consistently defining the ordinances and protecting the city. Considered changes included defining “city” as any representative acting for the city, “owner of record”, as the responsible party, instead of less restrictive “land owner”, and “applicant” as a person of inter-
Wayne Runningen (uncontested)
Mark Staven (write-in)
Spring Grove
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Unknown
Union
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Mike Buttell Eugene Wilhelm
Wilmington
Clerk/Treasurer
one job, not on ballot
Winnebago
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
Russell Kruse Janice Staggemeyer
Yucatan
Supervisor (3 yrs) Treasurer (2 yrs)
John Dewey Tim Amberg
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2015. Troy Soiney abstained from the vote for Tricia Soiney’s leave. An anonymous donation in the amount of $80 for technology device use was accepted and appreciated by the board. The resignation of the boys basketball B-Team coach, Doug Ward, was accepted pending a suitable replacement. The board also approved a motion for non-renewal of the agriculture teacher, Roger Lamm’s contract pending a suitable replacement. The school business manager, Todd Netzke updated the board members on the current budget. He noted that federal, state, and Special Ed aid are all coming in slower than normal. This is the case in all the school districts for which he works. He is anticipat-
ing that more payments should come in this month which will make March’s budget look better than February’s. Even with the aid being slower than usual, he stated that February’s budget is tracking well. The total amount of expenditures for the fiscal year is currently sitting at around $140,000 less than this same time last year. Simone Bolin from Hiawatha Valley Education District, which is the special ed co-op to which Mabel-Canton belongs, spoke at the meeting to update the board on the budget and services provided to the district by the co-op. She distributed a list of all the services available to the board members so they would be fully aware of what HVED offers. Bolin noted that her primary responsibility to the district is to provide resources to teachers, school administrators, community families, and especially the chil-
Monday, March 23, 2015 dren who are enrolled in special education. The co-op also supports the district by providing help writing grant applications, reviewing or writing IEPs and IFSPs if needed, monitoring special ed dollars, and assisting with conflict resolution and problem solving during meetings between the district and families receiving special ed services. After state aid has paid their portion of the costs, the HVED membership costs the school district approximately $7,000. The payment of the district bills and electronic fund transfers were approved. The Dean of Students/Interim Administrator, Michelle Weidemann, thanked Title I Coordinator Susie Munroe for her work running the science fair this year. The fair was held last week and went well. The parent-teacher conferences for the elementary stu-
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dents had a good turn-out with 94-100% of parents attending. The conferences for the older students did not have as much participation from parents, and Weidemann would like to look into what other districts have done to solve that problem. The MCA testing period is coming up in May with less testing time each day for a extended length of days. The hope is that this will improve the concentration of the students to help them perform better on the tests. Superintendent Backer noted that the current enrollment number is 247. She asked the board to review the student handbook and bring input on it to the next few meetings so any revisions that need to be made can be done over the summer break. A Finance Committee was formed with Todd Netzke and Jennifer Backer. Crystal Lop-
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pnow and Mary Pat Kuhn also volunteered to be on the committee. School custodian, Neil Folstad was present at the meeting to speak with the board about the condition of the school’s boiler system. The current equipment was installed in 1914 and the custodial staff has kept it running for 101 years, but it has deteriorated over the years. The tank has recently sprung several leaks and will need to be replaced very soon. The board members joined Folstad in the boiler room to survey the condition of the boiler system and will come to a decision at the next board meeting. Until then, Folstad will monitor the system closely everyday. It was noted that spring break will be from April 2-6 and the next board meeting will be held on April 21. The prom is also coming up on May 2. The meeting was adjourned.
A JOURNAL
FLASHBACK
Do you remember what was happening in Fillmore County the week of March 24, 1986? Our team searched the archives to find Volume 1, Number 24 of the Fillmore County Journal, and here’s what we found.
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Fillmore Central Girls Basketball 2015 Section11A 2015 Section ARunner-up's Runners-up
Proud Supporters of the Fillmore Central Falcon Sports Teams Al Larson & Sons 765-2405 • Preston, MN
Dacia’s On Main 886-HAIR • Harmony, MN
First State Bank of Fountain 268-4321 • Fountain, MN
Hahn Lumber Co., Inc. 886-2232 • Harmony, MN
American Family Insurance Kiel Anderson, Agent 765-2372 • Preston, MN
F&M Community Bank Member FDIC 867-1605 • Chatfield, MN 765-3823 • Preston, MN
Fountain Building Center 268-4343 • Fountain, MN
Hammell Equipment Inc. 886-2255 • Harmony, MN
Gehling Implement & Auction 765-2131 • Preston, MN
Harmony Agri Services, Inc. 886-6062 • Harmony, MN
GIL B’s Pizza & Sandwich Shoppe 467-2200 • Lanesboro, MN
Harmony Foods 886-2225 • Harmony, MN
Good Samaritan Society 765-2700 • Preston, MN
Harmony Repair Service 886-2301 • Harmony, MN
B&B Olympic Bowl 765-2522 • Preston, MN Bauer Built 765-9871 • Preston, MN Branding Iron 765-3388 • Preston, MN Cetera Investment Services, Steve Donney 886-3300 • Harmony, MN Crop Production Services 886-4222 • Harmony, MN
Family Hair Center 765-4591 • Preston, MN First Southeast Bank Member FDIC 743-2204 • Canton, MN 886-6922 • Harmony, MN
Haakenson Electric 251-5535 • Preston, MN
Proud Supporters of the Fillmore Central Falcon Sports Teams Harmony Transit 886-2020 • Harmony, MN
Major & Company 765-4444 • Preston, MN
Old Ways New Ideas 886-4848 • Harmony, MN
Preston Service Plus 765-3846 • Preston, MN
Scheevel & Sons 765-4756 • Preston, MN
Harmony Vetrinary Clinic 886-6321 • Harmony, MN
McCabe Repairs 765-2404 • Preston, MN
Pam Ristau, CPA 765-2180 • Preston, MN
Reicks Auto License Bureau 765-2281 • Preston, MN
Herman’s Standard 268-4434 • Fountain, MN
Merchants Bank 467-2145 • Lanesboro, MN 864-7744 • Rushford, MN
Pedal Pushers Cafe & Coffee Bar 467-1050 • Lanesboro, MN
ReMax Select Properties 886-4221 • Harmony, MN
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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, March 23, 2015
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Fillmore County Sports By Paul Trende You could say the countdown began three years ago (20112012). The Rushford-Peterson boys basketball team returned to state after a one year absence. Behind seniors Nick Thompson and Trent Vix, they captured the third place trophy. On that team were a trio of freshman; Cole Kingsley, Alex Vix, and The Trende Report Charlie Krambeer. Kingsley was the only to see on-court time at state. Vix played some in Paul Trende the regular season. It was easy to see that that group had a bright future ahead of them. A year later (20122013), it was another semifinal loss, another third place finish, with the trio of above then sophomores playing big rolls. Nearly everyone off that club returned for the 2013-2014 season. Juniors Kingsley, Vix, and Krambeer again teamed with seniors Seth Thompson, Jorli Hauge, and Austin O’Hare. R-P took another step, making it to the state title game, falling to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa. After back-to-back-to-back state semifinal appearances, and back-to-back-to-back top three finishes at state, with the team record improving each year (266, 28-4, 31-2), setting a new school mark each time, there was really only one thing to do in 2014-2015. Win a state championship. Anything less than number one would’ve been a let-down. The powers that be strengthened R-P’s schedule
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as preparation. The Trojans played it game by game, goal by goal. Well the deed is done. All the hard work paid off. There will be no third place or second place trophy and medals. The top-seeded Trojans lived up to all the lofty expectations. They persevered through adversity, coming together at the state tourney to pick up the slack for a not-at-100% comrade. Over the course of three days, three games, in Minneapolis, six different Trojans hit double figures, three different guys led R-P in scoring, each posting career highs. Tom Vix’s boys are the 2014-2015 Class A State Champions. A third large state championship banner will soon hang in R-P’s gymnasium. Chuck It Up The trek began at Williams Arena. A quarterfinal matchup with Fond du Lac Ojibwe (18-12) of Cloquet, the Section 7A champions, turned into the Charlie Krambeer show. The senior guard, affectionately known as ‘Chuck’, has dropped plenty a three through the hoop. Southeast Minnesota foes know not to tempt fate with Krambeer’s shooting, or you can pretty much guarantee Charlie will chuck it up, and it can be chalked up on the scoreboard. That memo didn’t find its way to Northeast Minnesota and the Ogichidaag (Warrior). Fond du Lac Ojibwe mostly o-layed on defense, and Krambeer and the rest of the Trojans were much obliged. Charlie scored 28 points, a team season-high, in the first half! The Trojans as a whole ripped off a 61-point first stanza, hitting 23 of 34 field goals (67.6%), and 10 of 14 three’s (71.4%)! Krambeer was 10 of 13 field goals, 6 of 7 three’s! R-P boasted a 61-27
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halftime lead and it was already a done deal. Everyone got to play. Thirteen Trojans scored. The team hit a season best 16 of 27 trifectas (64.1%), three makes short of the state tournament record. R-P rolled to a school record in points, a 105-58 victory. Krambeer (1217 FG’s, 7-9 three’s, 4 rebs, 6 assists, 3 stls) led the way with a career-high 33 points. Kyler Paulson (14 pts, 6-6 FG’s), Jacob Merchlewitz (13 pts, 3-5 three’s) and Alex Vix (10 pts, 4-5 FG’s, 2-3 three’s) also reached double figures. Matt Culhane added 9 points (4-6 FG’s) and 6 rebounds. The Ogichidaag were led by Cameron Thompson (14 pts, 6-6 FT’s), Jordan Diver (14 pts, 4-9 three’s), and Dexter Delille (13 pts). But the big victory, #30 on the season, wasn’t without tension. Senior point guard Cole Kingsley went down with a sprained ankle in the first half. He had to be helped off the court. One day into the tourney, and all bets were off with R-P missing its most critical player. Yes Noah A day later, at Target Center, R-P (30-1) faced off with Central Minnesota Christian (243) of Prinsburg, the Section 3A Champions. Kingsley dressed, but didn’t start. He did have a Willis Reed moment, taking the court and playing fewer minutes than normal (though very much not at 100%). But his presence was a calming effect to the Trojans. R-P needed someone to make up for his on-court production though. Sophomore Noah Carlson wasn’t the only Trojan to do so. He just did so with the most flash. Behind the super-athletic 6’1” G/F, R-P put together an impressive team performance. They turned to their system, specifically, their defensive system. The Bluejays were held to just two field goals, four points, over the first 12 minutes of action (2-12 FG’s, 11 TO’s). The Trojan defensive effort the entire game was probably their best of the season. Offensively, R-P wasn’t a juggernaut (devoid their leader). But they got a great first half from 6’8” junior Matt Culhane (10 pts, 4-5 FG’s, 2-2 FT’s, 5 rebs). At the half, they led 28-15. The Trojans never let Central Minnesota back into it. Carlson’s electric athleticism made sure of it. He scored on back-toback possessions (including a three-point play) to start the second half, pushing the lead to 18 (33-15). The lead stayed at 13 or higher the rest of the way. When the clocks had ticked out and crowds were done cheering, Carlson had a team-high, a career-high 16 points (6-9 FG’s, 4-5 FT’s), an impressive overall stat line (4 rebs, 5 assists, 7 stls). Paulson (13 pts, 9 rebs), Krambeer (11 pts, 9 rebs), and Culhane (11 pts,
5 rebs) also hit double figures. R-P earned a spot in its second straight Class A title game via a 62-39 victory. Central Minnesota was led by 6’3” senior forward Austin Bulthuis, who had a game-high 19 points (9-13 FG’s). The rest of the Bluejays combined for 20 points on 7 of 28 field goals. They were goaded into 23 turnovers (R-P 14). The Trojans also won at the free throw line (17 of 25 to 5 of 7). Vix to Victory With that, R-P’s 365-day countdown, the one that started the second they lost to B-B-E a year ago, ticked to zero. It all came down to the one game they’d been prepping for. In front of them a familiar foe, Maranatha Christian Academy (29-2) of Brooklyn Park, the Section 4A champions, the 2-seed, and the team who beat Minneapolis-North to get to state. MCA downed R-P in the state semifinals in 2012-2013, only for R-P to return the favor in 2013-2014. With many of the same players doing battle, the Trojans got a career-game from one of their battle-tested seniors. Alex Vix scored the Trojans’ first ten points, athletically slashing to the hoop, hitting a couple three’s (started 4-4 FG’s). R-P’s defense concentrated on the Mustangs top two holdovers, 6’0” junior guard Damario Armstrong (15.6 PPG), and 6’4” senior forward Jeremiah Hanson (25.8 PPG), the school’s alltime leading scorer with over 2,000 points. Multiple Trojan defenders rotated covering Armstrong at the point, with a second eye always on the superquick guard. Someone always closed out on Hanson on the wing. It was always pressure defense. R-P forced 12 first half turnovers. Hanson scored
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just four points. Alexander had 11, but only three over the final twelve minutes of the half. R-P ended on an 8-3 spurt to lead 23-18 at the break. In the second half, Krambeer, who made just one of his first eight three’s (with Armstrong covering), finally found his mark. Good passes by Kyler Paulson and Jacob Merchlewitz helped the sharp-shooter hit three’s on back-to-back possessions to put the Trojans up 31-23. A Vix three put the lead at fifteen (40-25: 8:01). The countdown began. Hanson tried to put on the hero cape for the Mustangs. He scored 14 of his team-high 21 points in the final six minutes. After missing three front ends in the single bonus, R-P’s free throw shooting steadied (11-14) in the double bonus. The closet MCA got was 49-44; R-P basketball, with ten seconds left. Two Vix free throws in the final ten seconds cemented it. Trojan players, used to winning sub-section and section titles, finally had a reason to go nuts. Seniors Kingsley, Krambeer, Vix, Merchlewitz, and Paulson were on the floor at the end. Courtesy of a 51-44 victory, R-P nation rejoiced the ultimate dream come true, the state championship season. Vix led the way with a career-high 23 points (7-14 FG’s, 4-7 three’s, 5-6 FT’s, 4 rebs, 3 stls). Krambeer added 17 (3-10 three’s, 6-10 FT’s). Kingsley, maybe at 75%, toughed out 36 minutes. Twenty-two turnovers did in MCA. Hanson (21 points, 4-10 three’s, 5 rebs) and Armstrong (11 pts, 4-12 FG’s, 6 TO’s) paced the Mustangs. Aftermath Vix, Paulson, and Krambeer each made the 2014-2015 AllTournament team. Vix and See SPORTS Page 15
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Rushford-Peterson Boys Basketball
R-P’s Alex Vix came out guns blazing in the state title game versus Maranatha Christian Academy. The senior guard scored R-P’s first ten points and finished with a career-high 23. He was huge in spurring the Trojans to the 2014-2015 Class A State Title. For a second straight year, Vix was selected to the Class A All-Tournament team (a feat only he can boast). Photo by Paul Trende
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Kingsley were All-Tournament team selections a year ago. The R-P senior class now has five total All-Tournament statues. Krambeer was the squad’s leading scorer at state (17 PPG). Vix (12.3 PPG) and Paulson (10.3 PPG) also averaged double digits. Rumblings existed all season that this was the best Trojan squad ever. Throughout the course of the year, Coach Tom Vix and the Trojan assistants Chris Drinkall and Jake Dahl took three tried and tested senior guards (Kingsley, Vix, Krambeer), melded them with two much improved seniors (Merchlewitz, Paulson), sprinkled in a trio of talented underclassmen (Culhane, Carlson, Caleb Thompson), and then added in the ‘Gold Squad’ guys to form a complete team. With a state title won, ‘the best’ point is a hard one to argue. R-P (321) finishes with a school record in wins. Twelve came against teams that brought home some kind of post-season hardware. Only three of those wins were by single digits. The average margin of victory was 19. The Trojans won their last 28 games and are possibly won Kingsley rib injury away from a perfect season. The 105 points versus Fond du Lac Ojibwe is a school record. R-P also averaged just over 10 turnovers per game, which is a low for a
Tom Vix coached club. The team was also Section 1A AllAcademic. Three Trojan seniors (Krambeer, Kingsley, and Vix) finished their careers with over 900 career points. That trio, plus fellow seniors Paulson, Merchlewitz, Tanner Lecy, and Zach Vix, have helped usher in arguably the best four-year era in R-P boys’ basketball history. It’ll be up to holdovers like Carlson and Culhane to see if they can match R-P’s longest string of state appearances, five from 1997-2001.
Falcons Fall Short of State
Just how big an underdog the Fillmore Central’s girls (1811) were entering their first ever Section 1A title game was debatable. Their opponent, Lyle/Pacelli (24-3), won by 38 points in the regular season. The Athletics have been very tough the last two seasons, with state hopes. FC played them tough (56-50) in 20132014. But underdog was certainly a fitting description for the Falcons. The third contest between the two teams in the last two years played out more like the first. The teams battled to an even 21-21 halftime score, FC hitting shots (8-17) when not getting turned-over 13 times by L/P’s quick guards. In the second half, it came down to one stretch of basketball. FC leading scorer and second best ball-handler, senior Morgan Malley, picked up her third
foul just a few minutes in. She bumped L/P guard Courtney Walter after shooting a three. Malley sat. Walter hit all three free throws. L/P proceeded to turn FC over eight straight possessions (six before Malley re-entered). The Athletics went on an 11-0 run, turning a 24-23 deficit into a 34-24 lead. The closet the Falcons got from there was six a couple times. L/P’s quickness kept FC from getting any good looks. The Falcons finished with 28 turnovers. The Athletics were able to execute enough offensively to find chinks in FC’s defense, to score points. The Falcons state hopes ended courtesy of a 47-36 defeat. Malley was the only FC player in double figures (12 pts, 5-7 FG’s, 2-3 three’s, 4 rebs). Kendyl Bennett (8 pts, 6 rebs, 3 assists, 3 blks) helped out. L/P was led by Sarah Holtz (14 pts, 6 rebs), Brooke Walter (12 pts, 6 stls), and Courtney Walter (11 pts, 5 stls). All the steals and turnovers helped L/P to 15 more field goal attempts (18 of 50 to 13 of 35). The Falcons’ season ends at 18-12. Four four-year-players, Malley, Sammi Bakke, Kaitlynn Aug, and Leah Scheevel see their basketball careers end. Those girls, the Falcon girls in general, have won post-season hardware now in five consecutive sports seasons, dating back to the state runner-up volleyball squad. It is undoubtedly the best span of girls’ sports in FC history.
Feel good about giving back by donating blood, Red Cross says need for blood is constant Looking for a way to give back to the community by don’t have a lot of time to volunteer? The American Red Cross reminds people that in only about an hour, those eligible can help save lives by donating blood and feel instant gratification. “Blood is a perishable product that can only come from generous volunteer blood donors,” said Geoff Kaufmann CEO of the Red Cross North Central Blood services Region. “By
donating blood, you can make a difference in the lives of patients in your community and throughout the nation.” As Americans become increasingly mobile, donors feel good knowing that by donating blood through the Red Cross, they may be helping not only family and friends in their local community, but also patients in need across the country. Upcoming blood donation oppor-
tunities: Mabel Community Blood Drive on Monday, March 30, 2015 (2:00 – 7:00 pm) at the American Legion (114 N Main Street). How to Donate Blood Simply call Bev Williams at 507493-5284 or 507-450-0992 to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. About the American Red Cross The American Red Cross provides shelter, food and clothing to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; ministers international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at blog.redcross.org
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Journal Writing Project:
Do animals deserve rights? By Gabrielle Sand We all see the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States sad animal commercials on the television. They show sad and abused animals to spread the word about Gabrielle Sand animal cruelty. There are thirty or more groups around the United States that support animal rights and against animal cruelty. There are hundreds more worldwide. Some of the more common animal rights groups are American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). In my Advanced English class we are writing an argumentative paper, and I chose to do Animal Rights. I have done a lot a research and I also did a survey. I am a firm believer that animals should have rights because they do not have a voice of their own. I conducted a personal survey on February 26th, 2014 with the senior class of MabelCanton and a few MabelCanton faculty. Ninety-five percent agreed that animals should have rights. I had a fact that said “The exotic pet trade is a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States. Some animals are bred in captivity, but many are taken from their native habitats. When animals are taken from their native homes, violently, it causes them a lot of stress and die early.” Seventy percent said
they would not own an exotic pet. Animal fighting has also been a topic lately. Animal fighting is illegal in all fifty states, but it is still going on. It is a secretive industry. With that being said, one hundred percent agreed it should be illegal. Animal Rights are important in today’s society because there are many people out there that abuse animals and treat them the way they shouldn’t be treated. This has been a widespread epidemic for many years. There are also millions of animals that are homeless and die from starvation, hypothermia, and many other causes in the winter months. Over one hundred and fifteen million animals including, mice rats, rats, dogs, cats, rabbits, and among others are killed in laboratory experiments every year worldwide for chemical, drug, food and cosmetic testing every year. I believe it is wrong that animals are tested on just cause many people believe animals don’t have feeling and cannot feel pain. Animal Rights are important because animals do not have a voice of their own, so humans need to do that talking. All animals must be protected through laws, and people must follow them. So, now the real questions is, would you stand up and speak for animal rights? Gabrielle Sand is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of five area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its sixteenth year.
Big Band Bash tickets will go on sale
Tickets for the annual Fillmore Central “Big Band Bash” will go on sale this coming Monday, March 23. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Wheeler’s Bar and Grill in Harmony. Featured groups will include the FC
Junior High Jazz Band, The FC High School Jazz Ensemble, and the first ever FC Alumni Jazz Group! Tickets are just $20 each and are available by filling out the attached order form or by contacting Lane Powell at the high school.
Bloodmobile in Harmony on March 31 Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Typically, all healthy men and women who are at least 16 years old and weigh 110 pounds or more are eligible to donate blood. Donors who are
16 must have the written permission of a parent or guardian. Parental consent forms will be available on the day of the blood drive.There is no upper age limit, and the time commitment is minimal. While walk-ins are more than welcome, donors are highly encouraged to make appointments. To make an appointment, please call Marilyn Bratager at (507) 937-3406.
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Fourth straight year both brought home post-season hardware.
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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, March 23, 2015
Preston hears NTC update By Karen Reisner George Spangler, NTC board of directors chairman, presented a detailed five year review of the National Trout Center since its inception in 2009 at the Preston City Council’s March 16 meeting. Councilman Charles Sparks was absent. The environmental learning
center was established to bring national recognition to a southeastern Minn. asset. Spangler notes in the report that “the issue for the NTC is whether or not its presence in Preston will offer sufficient additional interest to attract visitors, or cause them to extend their stay in the area.”
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Originally, the target audience was tourists and trout fishers. Spangler expects visitors to the, soon to open, State Veterans Cemetery plus potential visitor growth through Rochester’s Destination Medical Center to broaden the possible clientele. The Driftless Area supports a cold, well-oxygenated stream environment for three species of trout which draws “tens of thousands of fishers to the region each year.” This region includes southeastern Minn., southwestern Wisc., northwestern Ill., and northeastern Iowa. In total, trout fishing in this Driftless Area generates economic activity in excess of $1.1 billion annually. The NTC is an environmental learning center and is one of four dozen environmental learning centers across Minnesota. The NTC’s focus is on “trout, coldwater streams, anglers, and the natural and historical features of the Driftless Area.” The doors of the NTC first opened in the spring of 2010 in its temporary home in downtown Preston. A website was created and a logo design was adopted. The website is an opportunity to market the NTC to the rest of the world, averaging a 1,000 hits per month. In 2011 the NTC was incorporated as a non-profit organization in Minn. It was granted a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization status by the IRS in 2012 and governance was turned over to a 12 member board of directors. Two members of the board are appointed by the city of Preston. Mayor Kurt Reicks serves on the board of directors. A list of programs and activities carried out each year since the NTC opened was provided. Events include teaching and instructional programs (hands -on learning), talks and lectures, and marketing or promoting the NTC as a destination for tourists and fishers. Spangler noted that overall, visitations to the center have increased irregularly. About 76 percent of the visitors come from outside Fillmore County with about 20 percent of them from another state. May through August see the most visitors. The NTC has accumulated library materials, art, and educational collections that are used in programs. These items have been donated by 60 donors. The fiscal history of the NTC was detailed from 2010-2014. In 2013 the NTC started to do its own accounting, before that the city of Preston did the accounting. The city of Preston, EDA, Preston Public Utilities, business and individual contributions, institutions, and funds from retail sales and events have been the sources of revenue for the NTC. Spangler listed activities planned for 2015 which include workshops and courses, another geological bus tour, caves and the Driftless, a redesigning of the website, a mapping kiosk of stream easements, a continua-
An Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County tion of planning for a permanent home, and an effort to increase donations and sponsorships. Councilman David Collett asked if the NTC is getting closer to self-sustainability. Spangler responded, “I believe we are.” He maintained that there is no way to measure the indirect benefits to other businesses, adding that we are establishing a brand and our contact list is continuing to grow. Spangler admitted that being self-sustaining is a long way off, noting it took the National Eagle Center in Wabasha 15 years. He explained that if we can get a permanent home, a portion of the building will require an admission fee. A significant portion of revenue for some environmental learning centers is gained from admission fees. Councilman Robert Maust asked about city funding. Spangler said he couldn’t imagine the NTC request will be much less for the next several years. 2005 Highway 52 invoice •MnDot has requested payment of its final invoice totaling $76,250.60 related to the 2005 Highway 52 project, mostly for engineering and inspection services of the city’s utility improvements. MnDot’s reason for the almost 10 year billing delay is the recent resolution of some issues. The city’s portion of the bill is 30 percent; Preston’s utility’s portion is 70 percent. This is not the first time the bill has been discussed. At an early February meeting, the council directed City Attorney Dwight Luhmann and City Administrator Joe Hoffman to look into it further. Luhmann discussed the statute of limitations related to the billing which is six years. He explained it is not black and white, but a gray area. When
does the statute of limitations begin, when the project is completed or when the demand is made? Luhmann said his research suggests the demand should have been made in a reasonable time. Hoffman suggested there may be some advantages to maintaining a good relationship with MnDot. The city hopes to put up some billboards along Highway 52 directing travelers to downtown Preston. The council directed Luhmann and Hoffman to draft a letter to MnDot about the unreasonableness of presenting the invoice at this point. Other business in brief •Friday, April 24 is proclaimed to be Arbor Day. Jim Bakken, Public Works, said Preston has been a tree city for 30 years. A tree will be planted in a boulevard area by the Tree Board on this day. •The 2015 Trout Days fireworks agreement with J & M Displays was approved. The total cost will be $5,250 with $4,500 funded by the city and the remainder funded by the Fire Department and donations. A Fire Department fireworks permit was approved for Saturday, May 16. The rain day for the event is also acceptable, May 17.
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Monday, March 23, 2015
FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Kingsland K-6 school year starts with two Pre-Assessment Days By Rich Wicks March 16, the Kingsland School Board met in regular session. In attendance were Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Kristin Beck, Troy Asher, Deb Larson, and Superintendent John McDonald. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and approval of the consent agenda items. Superintendent McDonald recognized and thanked several donors, including: NWTF Deer Creek Long Spurs ($150 Trap Team Donation), Custom Alarm ($150 to Youth Soccer Program), Ministerial Association (student clothing donation), Youth Basketball Coaches (Eric Mundfrom, Julie Warren, Toni Kolling, Anna Krahn), and American Legion ($100 Trap Team Donation). He also thanked staff of First Robotics. In the Public Comments section of the meeting, Kari Grandahl addressed the board and asked them to consider increasing the music staff by adding a half-time position to alleviate the work overload that currently exists. She also suggested finalizing and announcing staff schedules sooner, so that staff can plan ahead for their workload. In the Spotlight on Education section, five staff reported on PBIS at the high school, which was implemented four years
ago. The program focuses on “Respectful, Responsible, and Productive” behavior by students. Five staff spoke about the KHS reading program for 8th and 9th grade students, and reported significant improvement in overall reading comprehension. The program has been helping students learn the three learning styles (Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic) and discover which style works best for each student. Two staff also reported on reading comprehension progress in 5th grade. Ann Oeltjen reported that the Teachers On Call system is now up and running, as of March 16. Troy Asher reported on Finance/Facilities, and Deb Larson reported on Policy/PR. Several administrators and staff submitted written reports, and Business Manager Todd Lechtenberg reported on the budget, summarizing that a revised budget for the current fiscal year has been approved. He said revenues and expenditures are below last year, but the main reason continues to be lower enrollment. He said the numbers now are “overall still tracking according to plan” and that he’ll work on ways to shrink the overall deficit budget. Superintendent McDonald reported that Kingsland had an overall graduation rate in
2014 of 97.86%, which is well above the state’s guideline of at least 90%. He stated that currently, because there are three unused “weather days”, Kingsland expects to have no school on May 1, 8 and 22. He then showed a YouTube video that highlighted the exponential growth of technology in today’s world, and the educational challenges this creates. The board approved the hiring of David Delaney (Junior High Baseball Coach), Melissa McElroy (Junior High Softball Coach), Tammy Hamersma (Cook), and the resignation of Paula Ruesink (McDonald commended her 22 years of service). He also thanked Jane Sonneberg, who is retiring after 24 years of service. Becky Bicknese spoke to the board about starting a Community Ed Dance program for K-6 students beginning next school year. She said it would have class sizes no larger than 10, so it could be held in regular classrooms. The cost would be $20 per month per child, and would run throughout the school year. The board took no action at this time. Superintendent McDonald showed a proposed school calendar for the next school year, and he explained that the state legislature is still considering changing the guidelines about
dates for Minn. schools to open in the fall, but this calendar is the best model based on current guidelines. He said if any changes are needed due to the legislature, Kingsland would adjust the start date and them build-in a few additional days off. The board approved the calendar as submitted, with an expected start date of September 8, and a final day of classes on June 2. Principal Chris Priebe addressed the board about starting the school year for K-6 students with two “Pre-Assessment Days” on September 8 and 9. On those days, there will not be normal classes for K-6 students. Instead, those days will be used to hold 30-minute conferences for teachers to meet with students and their parents. He said several nearby school have done this, and it’s been very well received. Priebe explained, “The parents and child would arrive (September 8 or 9) for a scheduled conference…In addition to several ‘housekeeping items’, teachers would be able to go over the classroom dynamics, their website, how they communicate, and do a formal assessment in reading.” This would replace the usual Wednesday 4-7 p.m. conferences/open house for K-6 students at the start of the school year. Board members discussed the need to
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clearly communicate early and often regarding this plan, since it will require many parents to schedule time off from work. If a parent cannot attend, another family member or relative could attend in their place. The board approved math curriculum purchases totaling $50,000 and a FY16 Capital Outlay as outlined by Business Manager Lechtenberg. Due to conflicts, the next regular meeting of the School Board was rescheduled to Wednesday, April 22, 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be at the Intermediate School Library in Wykoff.
Fillmore County March 31st Special Election for District 1 Commissioner Fillmore County Commissioner District 1- Chatfield City, Chatfield Township, Jordan Township, Wykoff City, Fillmore Township, Spring Valley Township & Sumner Township
March 31, 2015 Polling Place and Hours:› Polling Place Thurber Building
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Chatfield City
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Jordan Township
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Spring Valley Community Center Spring Valley Township 200 South Broadway, Spring Valley, MN 55975 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Sumner Township Wykoff Community Hall
Wykoff City
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Fillmore Township
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The Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer’s office will be providing absentee balloting services to the Fillmore County Commissioner District 1 residents. The Special Election for Commissioner District 1 Absentee Voting will begin February 13th, 2015 and end on March 30th, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. The Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office will be open Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. for absentee balloting for the Special Election for Commissioner District 1 with the term ending January 2, 2017. Location:
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Fillmore County Elections P.O. Box 466 Preston, MN 55965
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socialscenes A View From The Woods By Loni Kemp ©SallyKeating2011
Through a Child’s Eyes We left home during a below zero cold snap and returned a couple of weeks later to fullon springtime. While we were lounging around the sandy Mexican beach under coconut trees, soaking up the warmth, Minnesota experienced the big thaw. Driving home from the airport, we smiled at the clear roads and farm fields emerging from under snow. Our place is always the absolute last to melt, because the forest collects and holds more snow and then shades it. Yet a few warm days shrank the snow fields, and by the time the laundry was done, mail sorted and email responded to, we were back to a brown world. I had missed our little grandson, and so was delighted that his mother, our younger daughter, agreed to come to the country for the day. They arrived with their yellow lab and a big hug for Gramma from the nearly-two year old little boy. Diaper bag, extra clothes, baby backpack—all were carried into the house. But where were his boots? One very important thing for a spring hike is mud boots, but how could he have his day of playing in the cold mud with nothing on his feet?
Fillmore Central Scholarship Foundation
The Fillmore Central Scholarship Foundation is a locally supported, non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Operated by a volunteer committee, our purpose is to provide scholarships to graduates of Fillmore Central High School.
How can you help? In you are interested in becoming an active volunteer, making a contribution or establishing a scholarship please contact: Fillmore Central Scholarship Foundation %Joyce Hellickson 23997 County 14, Preston, MN 55965
I thought of how humans managed in the early times, and imagined making moccasins or muck boots. My daughter got to work, starting with a couple of pairs of my wool socks pulled on over his pants. I fished a couple of bread bags out of the drawer, and she started in with duct tape. A little pair of soles, and tape wound round the bags over his feet and legs, and he was good to go. He looked like a little spaceman, but was able to run and jump just fine. Six months is a long time in the mind of a two year old, so I wondered what he would remember about our times in the garden last summer. As he ran out the door he was shouting about apples, so I knew he remembered picking and eating apples in the fall. He went right for the orchard, then the blueberry bushes, then the raspberries, where he had spent happy hours devouring fruit. A little boy can be very observant. He discovered the pinecones under the big pines and immediately began a collection, just like he used to do. Prunings from the apple trees littered the orchard, so that inspired a game
of throwing sticks to the dog. He spied a squirrel and a chipmunk and kept asking, “Where they go?” as they skittered away. He listened for birds, and pointed high overhead at passing crows and geese. No trip to Gramma’s is complete without checking on the neighbor’s horses. Sure enough, his eyes were round as he stared at the big white sheep, two horses and a llama in the barnyard near our driveway. A wave from a passing buggy and another from a big loud truck absolutely made his day. Later, we loaded him into the child carrier for a longer hike through the muddy woods, where we spied the maple trees with their taps and plastic bags, waiting for the sap to begin running. The dog ran joyfully this way and that. At long last, we returned to the house, where my daughter was the first to spy crocus and snowdrops, which had appeared and bloomed in the blink of an eye. The little boy also loves flowers, so we guided him to be gentle, but he just couldn’t stop himself from stroking and plucking the purple blooms, and who can blame him? Every little everyday thing is a source of wonder to a youngster. It is a gift they bring to their elders, to rekindle our own appreciation for everyday pleasures.
Falls Cafe Golden Buttermilk Custard Pie
1 10-inch pie shell, unbaked 1 cup sugar Dash of salt 3 Tablespoons flour 3 large eggs, separated 2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
Combine sugar, salt and flour. Beat egg yolks slightly and add to sugar mixture along with the buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla and lemon rind. Blend thoroughly. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into custard mixture. Pour into pie shell. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 5-10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake an additional 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean. (I often make this for Easter. I clipped the recipe fifteen years ago, when the Falls Cafe of Minneapolis still existed.)
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By Angie Rodenburg The Houston City Council held a meeting on May 12. Before the regularly scheduled meeting a public hearing was held to discuss a draft of ordinances that will amend city code in several areas. Changes were made to several ordinances including trees, fences, weeds, firearms/weapons, zoning definitions, R-1 District Lot regulations, and non-conforming use. The draft was approved by the council; however, a few minor changes will be made before the ordinances are finalized. Chris Peterson, Houston’s city administrator, will have a Summary Publication document at next month’s city council meeting for the council’s final approval before the ordinances are published. A final version of the City Code Revisions is available at www. houston.goveoffice.com. During the regularly scheduled meeting, the Council approved a Conditional Use Permit to Dorothy Moldenhauer and the Cross Roads Cafe that will allow the Cafe to provide a seasonal outdoor eating area. The approval was given with the condition that the dining area will be located in a controlled area by a continuous barrier. One topic in the evening that had a lot of discussion was the access road to the bandshell. At last month’s meeting the Lions Club presented the council with a proposal to have a road made leading to the bandshell that would enable musicians with heavy equipment to load and unload more easily. The Lions Club preference was to make a 10-foot concrete path on the East side of the bandshell; however, the council was not sure that was the best option. The council’s original preference was to make a path rather than a road thinking that a smaller path would be more aesthetically pleasing. The Lions Club did not feel that a path would be an adequate solution to the problem. Many different ideas were voiced as to
what would be the best solution to the bandshell access problem, but the most popular idea was to see if the DNR would allow the road to stem off of the trail. The council and Lions Club will discuss further after talking with the DNR. Audrey Alfson represented the Houston Community Garden in making a request to have a 40-foot irrigation well dug near the garden. The irrigation well would provide easy water access for the garden, which would be especially valuable in the hot summer months. The community garden group has already raised $2,000 of the $5,000 needed for the project. Grants have also been written that will hopefully help to cover the cost of the well. The Council approved the continuance of the project. At the meeting a policy was also made for the renting and borrowing of city tables. The council decided that they will no longer allow city tables to be rented or borrowed. Instead, the tables and chairs will be reserved for those who have rented city facilities. The tables have seen a lot of wear and tear from being transported and this new policy will cut down on damage to the tables. The next Houston City Council meeting will be held on Monday, June 9 at 6 p.m. at Houston City Hall.
Correction In the March 16, 2015 issue of the Fillmore County Journal the press release titled “Mabel Area Food Shelf seeking volunteers and holding training”, it was stated that the food shelf is open Thursdays from 5 - 8 p.m., except for the third Thursday of the month. The correct time is 5 - 7 p.m. It is also open the third Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. - noon, as stated in the article. We apologize for the error.
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Music legend Jonathan Edwards will play at the St. Mane Theatre Lanesboro, Minn. – Music legend Jonathan Edwards will perform at the St. Mane Theatre on Saturday, March 28, 2015, 7:30 p.m. There will be a reception for all concert attendees following the show, held upstairs in the newly renovated studio space at the St. Mane Theatre, catered by Johnny Mango’s. An artist who measures his success by his ability to attract and take good care of an audience for four decades, Jonathan maintains that it is the feedback he receives after his shows that keeps him going. “Sometimes, in our darker moments, we imagine our music not finding receptive ears, unable to reach open hearts. So it is really gratifying to hear [someone say], ‘Your stuff has meant a lot to me over the years.’” The show at the St. Mane Theatre will no doubt feature some of Jonathan’s beloved songs like “Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy”, “Sometimes”, “One Day Closer”, “Don’t Cry Blue”, “Emma”, “Everybody Knows Her”, “Athens County”, and everyone’s favorite ode
to putting a good buzz on, “Shanty”. And then, of course, there’s the anthemic “Sunshine (Go Away Today)”, which was written as a fierce proclamation of protest and independence set to deceptively upbeat music. “Sunshine” resonated with the thousands and thousands of frustrated and angry young men and women of the day. “It was just at the time of the Vietnam War and Nixon. It was looking bad out there. That song meant a lot to a lot of people during that time – especially me,” Jonathan says. It got its start on a Boston radio station and quickly made its way to the top five on the national charts, earning him a gold record in 1971. Jonathan’s story – and his journey as a musician - is as good as his music. That journey began here in Minn., where he spent the first six years of his life before his father’s government job brought the family to Va. It was there that young Jon first sang in public – a solo
in church at the age of eight – and began experimenting with songs played by ear on the family piano. On the brink of his teens, after only a few music lessons from the lady next door, he found that he was inclined to do his best learning on his own; in the decades to come, this would prove to be true not only with regard to music but also to life in general. Progressing from piano to guitar because, after all, it was the ’60s, Jonathan began marching to the tunes in his own head rather than the ones dictated by his military school upbringing. “I started on a $29 guitar and immediately began putting a band together, writing songs and learning all the contemporary folk songs of the time,” he recalls. “I just loved it, loved everything about it, loved being in front of people playing music.” He played (plays) all sorts of instruments. “I joined bands by saying, ‘Can I be in your band?’ and they’d ask, ‘What do you play?’ and I’d say, ‘What do you need?’” he says. “I’m still that way. I still love to play different instruments. It helps me understand production techniques and performance capabilities.” In his early twenties, Jonathan and his fellow band mates were playing over 100 grueling 6/40 gigs per year – six forty-minute sets per night – all over New England. They played cover tunes as well as their own country blues originals. Not surprisingly, after a few years Jonathan grew weary of the grind, finding himself drawn more and more to the clean, simple sound of an acoustic guitar. “I just one night said, ‘Hey fellas, this isn’t sounding as good as it could,
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and I’d like us to sound more intimate.’ I liked the sound of bronze strings on rosewood better than steel strings on magnets, and so I walked out of that club in Vermont, rented myself a van and PA system, and started traveling around the colleges in New England by myself, without gigs, just setting up in the lobbies of dormitories on a Saturday. Pretty soon I started getting a following. People would say, ‘Has that guy been to your dorm yet? That guy just sets up, plugs in and plays all night.’” Jonathan’s initiative and dedication soon paid off, and he found himself opening for national acts, including the Allman Brothers Band and B. B. King. Jump to 1998, when Jonathan learned that a bootleg CD featuring the two Warner Brothers albums he had done back in the ’70s had become a huge underground hit in the Netherlands. He con-
tacted promoters there to see if there was any interest in having him come and do some shows, and the answer was a resounding “Yes!” Since then, he has traveled there regularly, much to the delight of enthusiastic audiences who know all the words to his songs, refuse to let him leave the stage, and buy every CD they can get their hands on. Since 1971, Jonathan has released 15 albums, including Blue Ridge, his standard-setting collaboration with bluegrass favorites the Seldom Scene, and Little Hands, his collection of children’s songs, which was honored with a National Library Association award. The concert at the St. Mane Theatre is presented by Lanesboro Arts; tickets are $20/$18 LA member, sold online at www.lanesboroarts.org (a new website!), at Lanesboro Arts Gallery, (507) 467-2446, and at the St. Mane Theatre box office beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the night of the show.
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Rushford-Peterson revisits old issues By Kirsten Zoellner The Rushford-Peterson School Board met Monday, March 15 and once again debated issues raised at previous meetings. At the February meeting, a summary by ATS&R architect Dean Beeninga on the New School Initiative prompted some discussion of an alternative site for the new facility on a lower parcel owned by the school district. That 17 acre parcel, east of the athletic complex, would require additional soil to bring it to a buildable level. Early calculations by Tim Roberston, of ICS Consulting, indicated approximately 116,000 cubic yards of fill, at a cost of $26 per cubic foot, or roughly $3 million, would be required for feasibility of the site. Soil borings on the site have not been done due to cost. At the time, ICS Consulting determined further exploration of the site was necessary due to cost and availability of the originally-designated parcel, north of Eiken Drive. Board Director Jon Pettit, prompted by concerns of district residents, called for the district to investigate further into land usage of the lower parcel. Pettit specifically questioned comments which stated review of the parcel determined soil alterations were “not a good value” to the district. Additionally noted by Pettit was a conversation with Fillmore County Commissioner Randy Dahl regarding costs of land alterations in an adjacent subdivision. Pettit stated land alterations removing 23 feet of soil from the Tyrol Hills subdivision prior to development cost the developer $112,000, according to Pettit. He estimated in today’s market, that cost would be approximately $300,000. “Between $300,000 and $3 million – that’s a tremendous difference,” added Pettit. “I think there’s more to look into. It was brought up by the Design Team. I think he gave the answer he wanted to give and inflated it tremendously.” Board Director Taylor Peterson agreed, citing a conversation with which brought to light the county currently paying $8 per cubic foot for sand fill. “If he’s inflating sand that much, what else is he inflating?” Present at the meeting via Skype, Board Director Dean
Mierau added, “With the current model, there’s no incentive for the cost to be less. What we’re up against is not really looking at cost savings.” What is unclear, however, is whether or not the cost estimate of $26 per cubic foot including additional work such as borings, permitting, and labor. The project would require the use of state and federal prevailing wages, which could have contributed to the figure. Superintendent Chuck Ehler stated that a holding pond and additional athletic complex areas are planned for the future of the lower parcel. “It will serve us well. I’m not in favor of additional dollars being spent; taken from the new facility. Every dollar we have has already been committed to the new facility.” Ehler noted he would ask for clarification and more definitive answers from ICS Consulting and ATS&R. “Change is the name of the game with this new facility,” countered Pettit. “If it’s deemed less expensive, it’s not taking away from the facility. It’s a net cost.” The board also revisited a recommendation by the administration to rescind a January 8 motion which named the Fillmore County Journal as the official paper of the district. According to Superintendent Ehler, state statutes require the official paper be located within the school district. Citing MN Statute 127A.42, Subdivision 2, Ehler pointed to a potential aid reduction if the school does not comply. “The commissioner may reduce or withhold the district’s state aid for any school year whenever the board of the district authorizes or permits violations of law within the district by; noncompliance with a mandatory rule of general application promulgated by the commissioner in accordance with statute, unless special circumstances make enforcement inequitable, impose an extraordinary hardship on the district, or the rule is contrary to the district’s best interest.” Director Pettit argued that a known office should be considered beyond brick and mortar. “It (Fillmore County Journal) is delivered to every household and gives us tremendous transparency.”
Director Peterson further argued reduction of aid was of a little concern believing there have been far greater reasons the state could have reduced aid following security and other issues at the district. “I can’t see where this is such an issue.” Speaking to the statute concern, Board Director Valerie Howe noted an Minnesota School Boards Association Officer’s Workshop she attended March 12. “We spoke about the vote and I was told we didn’t need to rescind the motion due to its being in violation of statute.” “I cannot sit here and say it’s okay for us to be in violation of a state statute,” stressed Ehler. “I ask you to give reconsideration to rescind the motion and designate The Tri-County Record as the official paper.” “I’d like to speak to supporting local businesses,” added Board Director Joyce Iverson. “Our businesses are taking a hit.” “It seems to me that we like to pick and choose we like to pick and choose which local businesses we support,” countered Peterson, citing use of businesses outside the district for materials and insurance. “We can’t just pick and choose.” However, Board Director Julie Koop argued that this matter is controlled by state statute, whereas use of other local businesses is not. “If something is brought to our attention being in violation, we need to make adjustments.” The board voted in favor of rescinding the motion and redesignating the official paper by a five to two vote, with Directors Pettit and Peterson opposed. The next board meeting is Monday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m., in the high school biology room. The public is encouraged to attend.
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Toni Highum joins Winona Health board of directors Toni Highum joined the Winona Health board of directors. “I chose to serve on the Winona Health board of directors as a way of giving back to my community,” said Highum. “I come from a family who believes in Toni Highum giving back, and I’m excited to have an opportunity to participate on a community board that is committed to helping people.” Highum is the senior system analyst with The J.R. Watkins Co. in Winona, Minn. She has been with the company for more than 21 years. A long-time Rushford resident, Highum is the daughterin-law of long-time Winona Health board member Herb Highum, who retired from the board in December. Highum and her husband, Ken, live in Rushford and have two grown
sons. In addition to Highum, Winona Health board members are: Ken Mogren, chair; Roderick S. Baker; Scott Biesanz; Steve Blue; Scott Birdsall, MD; Matthew Broghammer, DO; Vicki Decker; Gary Evans; Richard Ferris, MD; Pastor Rick Iglesias; Jim Killian; Hugh Miller; Daniel Parker, MD; Rachelle Schultz, president/CEO; Kim Schwab; and Mark Wagner. The Winona Health board is composed of community members elected to serve on the board on a volunteer basis. The board is responsible for establishing Winona Health’s strategic direction; quality and safety; financial oversight; and setting organizational policy. Board members are committed to guiding Winona Health in its mission to improve the health and well-being of the greater Winona area community while remaining a strong and independent, notfor-profit community-owned healthcare system.
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Canton supports state funding for city streets By Liz Giese A resolution supporting state funding for streets in cities with population under 5,000 was approved at the regular meeting of the Canton City Council on March 11. Minnesota has over 141,000 miles of roadway and 13% of those, over 19,000 miles, are owned and maintained by the 852 cities in Minnesota. More than 700 of those cities have a population below 5,000 and are ineligible for dedicated Highway User Tax Distribution Fund dollars. Resolution #0311-15A supports an omnibus transportation funding bill that provides dedicated state funding for non-MSA (Municipal State Aid) cities under 5,000 in population for street maintenance, construction and reconstruc-
tion. The resolution asserts that “cities need greater resources, including an additional dedicated state funding source for transportation, and flexible policies in order to meet growing demands for street improvements and maintenance… maintenance costs increase as road systems age, and no city – large or small – is spending enough on roadway capital improvements to maintain a 50 year lifecycle… for every one dollar spent on maintenance, a road authority – and therefore taxpayers – save seven dollars in repairs”. The council voted unanimously to approve Resolution #0311-15A. Garbage contract The council again spent significant time discussing the garbage contract and the transition from
bags to carts. City Clerk Lolly Melander reported that with so many households switching to carts the city is no longer bringing in enough money to cover the current annual garbage contract, which is still in place for two years unless a new agreement is reached with Richards Sanitation. Under the old contract, each household pays $8 per month and is required to purchase bags for $1.80 per bag. With 167 households in Canton, the monthly payments cover the annual amount due for the garbage contract and the city breaks even. When a household switches to carts, they then pay the set amount based on the size of their cart and no longer pay the $8 per month toward the old contract. This is resulting in a growing shortage, cur-
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rently about $4,000, of income to pay for the garbage contract. The city cannot afford to continue to slowly phase in the carts since the problem will get worse as more residents move to carts. The council understood and agreed that garbage carts are an inevitable change, but had a more difficult time coming to a consensus about the recycling carts. Richardss Sanitation has indicated that the city needs to decide whether all or none will use recycling carts on the new contract. Recycling carts cost an additional $3.50 per month. Councilor Carl Ernst stated that the recycling carts would be the “toughest sell” on the new contract and that he sees no need for them as long as the county has a large recycling bin in town. The council discussed several concerns, including that it may be difficult for many of the elderly residents to move the large carts around, that many residents would never come close to filling a 65 gallon cart each week, and that residents would be unhappy about having to pay for something that they don’t use or want. Councilor Ross Duckett pointed out that everyone has been paying $8 per month no matter how much garbage they produce and this would just be a small increase of
the fee. The council also discussed the alternatives of not having recycling picked up or switching to a different company. If recycling were not picked up, residents would be on their own to get rid of it and it would be more likely to end up in the garbage, in dumpsters and in ditches. Councilor Charlie Warner commented that he likes knowing that the garbage is being taken to Wisconsin to produce energy rather than sitting to rot in a landfill. Other suggestions included allowing households to share carts, having a large community bin, or having cart size options. Warner made a motion to approve recycling carts for all households in Canton if Richards Sanitation will agree to offer residents the option of a smaller size (32 gallon) cart or the standard (65 gallon) recycling cart. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote. If Richard’s Sanitation does not agree, the council will readdress the issue in April, at which time a date must be chosen to end the phase in and to begin requiring all residents to use carts. Other business Jon Nordsving, city maintenance worker, proposed renting
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ronment. If you are burning garbage, you are making poison. Burning garbage in your backyard, whether done in a traditional burn barrel, wood stove, fire-pit or at the cabin is far more harmful to your health and the environment than previously thought. Children, the elderly, and those with preexisting respiratory problems are most vulnerable. What can you do? First, stop burning garbage. There is usually an abundance of firewood for your fire pit in your back yard or at the cabin. I don’t think melted plastics and paper ashes add nutrition or flavor to your hot dogs or smores. Second, find a trash hauler or bring your landfill garbage to the Resource Recovery Center in Preston. You can get rid of sixty pounds for five dollars. After that it’s four cents a pound plus the solid waste management tax of 17%. There are drop off sites throughout the county to get rid of your recyclables of all kinds, or bring them to the recycling center in Preston. Once again, may I remind some of you that the recycling bins are not for garbage. Please don’t contaminate the recyclables that your neighbors have deposited correctly. Lastly, give composting a chance. Once the paper, cans, bottles, and kitchen garbage is out of your landfill garbage you will be surprised how little real garbage you really have. If composting is done correctly, there are no nasty smells and the opossums, raccoons, and skunks in your neighborhood will not visit your composting area searching for snacks.
By LaVerne C. Paulson Recycling Education Coordinator Today’s article concerns burn barrels and burning garbage in general. Even if you do not personally burn garbage, please read on. Most likely you are being affectLaVerne C. ed one way Paulson or another. If you are still burning your garbage, it’s perhaps time for a change. The makeup of garbage has changed in the last century. Most of the garbage fifty or sixty years ago was untreated paper, wood, or glass, and when it was burned, it was relatively harmless. Not so today. Today’s garbage contains plastics, dyes, and chemicals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that release extremely hazardous toxins when burned. These chemicals settle on our soil, water and plants, and sooner or later enter the food chain getting into the food we eat or the milk we drink. Backyard garbage burning is now one of the largest sources of dangerous dioxins, known to be cancer causing materials. Besides the toxins being released, there is always the danger of aerosol cans, batteries, and other items exploding and causing a not-sopleasant schrapnel effect. Nearly half of rural Minnesotans still burn their garbage on site. Burning garbage is harmful to our health and the envi-
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a valve exercising machine. He and fellow city worker Jim Davis trained last year to learn how to operate the machine, which is available for rent from Minnesota Rural Water Association for $175 per day. Nordsving said that Canton has 13 valves and most are only used when there is a water leak so a few are really stiff, have debris built up in them and don’t close completely. He stated that it would be a good idea to exercise the valves about every other year to keep them in good working order. The council approved the rental of the valve exercising machine. Nordsving also informed the council that he believes he has found a valve under County Road 21, so he will need to contact the county to ask about cutting a hole in the road and having signs placed to warn traffic while he is working. Mayor Donivee Johnson noted it has been about 10 years since the water plant was painted and asked Nordsving if the control room is in need of painting. He replied that the control room is not, but the blower room is and this is something the city employees can do. He added that they should put new doors and frames on the blower room and do some other spring cleaning at the plant. Mayor Johnson agreed, stating,
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“We ought to keep it up as best we can.” Nordsving reported that he will try to get the sludge spread now that he’s seen the equipment out. He said it can’t go another year without being done and noted that he’s been keeping an eye out for a used spreader so they could spread as soon as the corn is out rather than taking the risk of being pushed off year after year. The 2014 Edition of the Minnesota Basic Code of Ordinances (MBC) is now available. Mayor Johnson stated the City last purchased the MBC in 2010 and said the city attorney is recommending the City purchase the updated version. Johnson said the City was supposed to receive updates after purchasing the MBC five years ago, but never has, so they will need to compare the two books and make updates upon receipt of the updated version. The council approved a motion to purchase the updated MBC. The council approved a motion to opt-in to the TriCounty Electric Generator Load Management Program, which is renewed annually. The council declined the county’s offer to cost share for new high resolution aerial imagery. The next regular meeting of the Canton City Council is on Wednesday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Canton City Hall.
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: What is the law regarding motorists moving over when meeting a person walking on the roadway? I often walk my dog on the side of the road (but not in the gravel shoulder or grass.) I walk against traffic so the vehicle I’m meeting is Troy H. very close to Christianson me and rarely moves over when the other lane is open and rarely slows down, even to the point of spitting rocks at us. Am I right, are motorists legally supposedly to move over if they can do so safely and slow down? Or am I supposed to quickly get on the shoulder out of fear that they could hit us? Or
is it not the law in Minnesota and just myself and some others do it for walkers and bike riders as a courtesy? Answer: Pedestrian safety is a two-way street. Each year in Minn., approximately 35 pedestrians and 6 bicyclists are killed as a result of collisions with motor vehicles. Fifteen percent of those pedestrians killed were not using or crossing the roadway properly. Minnesota law states: “Pedestrians when walking or moving in a wheelchair along a roadway shall, when practicable, walk or move on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder giving way to oncoming traffic. Where sidewalks are provided and are accessible and usable it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk or move in a wheelchair along and upon an adjacent roadway.” “Sharing the Road” is covered extensively in the Minn.
Fillmore County District Court On March 9, 2015, Kurtis Wayne Horihan, 34, of Mabel, appeared before Fillmore County Judicial Court Officer Robert R. Benson. Horihan is charged with 1st Degree Burglary (Dwelling – OccupiedNon-Accomplice Present), a felony with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $35,000 fine, or both, and 2nd
Degree Burglary (Dwelling), also a felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine, or both. On or about March 8, 2015, within Fillmore County, the defendant allegedly entered a building without consent and with the intent to commit a crime (or entered without consent and committed a crime
driver’s manual. As a reminder, pedestrian traffic walks facing the direction of oncoming traffic, while bicycles must ride in the same direction as traffic. If you must walk near oncoming traffic, step onto the shoulder and move over as far as possible. With that said, I would also encourage motorists to be courteous by giving pedestrians room and slowing down when possible. Each of us, whether motorist or pedestrian, must pay attention and be alert in order to reduce traffic-related fatalities on our roadways. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minn. send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minn. State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. (Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us Twitter: MSPPIO_SOUTH while in the building), and the building was a dwelling and another person (not an accomplice) was present in it when the burglar entered or at any time while the burglar was in the building; Horihan allegedly entered a dwelling without consent and with intent to commit a crime, or entered a dwelling without consent and committed a crime while in the dwelling, either directly or as an accomplice.
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Fillmore County police report Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Kaitlin Arlene Apenhorst, 18, Spring Valley, Minn.; 1/17/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Kentrex Kartrez Brown, 30, Waterloo, Iowa; 1/30/2015, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. 1/30/2015, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $200. Isaac James Crawford, 21, Mabel, Minn.; 7/8/2011, 7/8/2011, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 11/21/2012), Total Fees $325. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (11/21/2011): Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement and attend school to obtain diploma or equivalent degree, Sign Probation Agreement, Remain law abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment – outpatient treatment, Aftercare, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing, Submit to Random searches, Follow all instructions of probation – and sign releases, No driving without insurance or driver’s license, Write letter of apology within ten days and file with probation, No contact with victim(s), drug users, or known felons, No assault, No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, Supply DNA sample. Ryan Allen Danielson, 36, Lanesboro, Minn.; 8/24/2014, Domestic Assault – Gross Misdemeanor –Subsequent Violation, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 2/23/2017), Total Fees $990. Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 356 days for two years), credit for time served: three days. Serve as weekends (jail time to be completed by 4/1/2015). Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (2/23/2015): Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign Probation Agreement, Remain law abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/ treatment – and follow recommendations from said evaluation as directed by court services (defendant to start evaluation by Mar 13, 2015), Aftercare, No alcohol/controlled substance use as directed, No possession of alcohol or drugs as directed, Do not enter bars or liquor stores as directed, Follow all instructions of probation, Defendant can have phone contact with victim K.V. to arrange for child visitation in regards to their child as approved in advance by Court Services, Tell probation officer within 72 hours if you are charged with any new crime, if you change your address, employment, or telephone, and if you have contact with law enforcement, Contact your probation officer as directed, Comply with Firearms Transfer Order, No assault – no aggressive behavior,
Restitution reserved for 30 days, Cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Random testing as directed, No use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, Sign releases of information as directed, Follow all State and Federal criminal laws, Education assessment/program – enter into and successfully complete a men’s domestic abuse program as directed. Annette Lisa Herber, 49, Rochester, Minn.; 11/20/2014, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Peter W. Miller, 18, Harmony, Minn.; 2/1/2015, Duty to Drive with Due Care – Speed Greater Than Reasonable, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. 2/1/2015, Turning at Intersections – Left turn on other than one-way roadways, Fine $50, Total Fees $50. Patrick Kelly Mullay, 19, Spring Valley, Minn.; 11/5/2014, Trespass – Return to Property Within One Year, Fine $1,000 (stay $695 until 2/24/2016), Total Fees $395. Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Unsupervised probation for one year (2/24/2015): Do not trespass on victim’s property, Remain law abiding, No same or similar. Derek Alden Panos, 24, Lawler, Iowa; 8/9/2014, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Alcohol Concentration 0.08 Within Two Hours, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 2/23/2017), Total Fees $1,020. Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 335 days for two years). Serve as work release and weekends (if eligible) – jail time must be completed by 4/15/2015. Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (2/23/2015): Contact probation officer as directed, Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, Sign probation agreement, Sign releases of information as directed, No same or similar, Remain law abiding, Follow all State and Federal criminal laws, Aftercare, No alcohol/controlled substance use as directed by court services, No possession of alcohol or drugs as directed, Do not enter bars or liquor stores as directed, Submit to Chemical Testing and drug testing as directed, Cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, No driver license violations, No driving without insurance, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment – outpatient – follow all recommendations as directed (defendant needs to start outpatient treatment by March 10 2015). Aaron Rodriguez Pena, 18, Decorah, Iowa; 2/24/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. John Avery, 47, Monmouth, Ill.; 2/10/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Daniel Michael Doocy, 34, St. Paul, Minn.; 12/24/2014, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $320.
Monday, March 23, 2015 Thomas Millard Engen, 60, Mabel, Minn.; 10/18/2014, Disorderly Conduct – Brawling or Fighting, Fine $500 (stay $400 until 3/4/2016), Total Fees $190. Local Confinement – 60 days (stay 60 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (3/4/2015): Remain law abiding, No same or similar, Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, No assault – no aggressive behavior, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Submit to Chemical Testing. Daniel E. Hershberger, 28, Spring Valley, Minn.; 1/18/2015, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Michael Joseph Kelly, 52, Fairfield, Iowa; 2/15/2015, Vehicle Registration Required, Fine $30, Total Fees $120. Richard Allan LaFountain Jr., 31, Spring Valley, Minn.; 12/28/2014, Driving After Suspension, Fine $245, Total Fees $335. 12/28/2014, Speeding (65/55), Fine $245, Total Fees $335. James Daniel Peck, 24, Preston, Minn.; 2/16/2015, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operation Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Keith Charles Steinlage, 43, West Union, Iowa; 1/28/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fes $130. Nicole Marie Thomas, 31, Mabel, Minn.; 10/18/2014, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Abusive/Noisy/Obscene, Fine $300 (stay $250 until 3/4/2016), Total Fees $140. Local Confinement – 30 days (stay 30 days for one year), Supervised probation for six months – Conditions (3/4/2015): Remain law abiding, No same or similar, Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions or probation, No assault – no aggressive behavior, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Submit to Chemical Testing. Alexandra Lea Udenberg, 22, Rochester, Minn.; 2/6/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. MN State Patrol – Rochester Karen Kristine Larsen, 54, Eagan, Minn.; 12/31/2014, Speeding (67/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Amy Sue McDonough, 46, Oelwein, Iowa; 10/28/2014, Speeding (50/40), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Sean Francis Selden, 26, Canton, Minn.; 2/3/2015, Speeding (83/55), Fine $100, Total Fees $290. Tyrese Thompson, 53, Rochester, Minn; 1/12/2015, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. 1/12/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $40. Thomas Gene Durscher, 45, Rosemount, Minn.; 2/14/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Joshua James Happel, 32, Rushford, Minn.; 1/31/2015, Seat Belt Required – Driver and Passenger Must Use, Fine $25, Total Fees $115. Kelsey E. Kaufmann, 25, Mil-
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waukee, Wisc.; 12/31/2014, Speeding (73/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Rushford Police Department Ines Barrios Sandoval, 24, Austin, Minn.; 12/12/2014, Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. 12/12/2014, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation, Fine $200, Total Fees $200. James Robert Sheeham, 51, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/29/2015, Speeding – Exceed Limit of 30 mph – Urban District (40/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Scott Anthony Pressnall, 42, Rushford, Minn.; 10/26/2014, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $3,000 (stay $2,100 until 3/2/2017), Total Fees $1,020. Local Confinement – 365 days (stay 335 days for two years), credit for time served: three days. Serve as work release and weekends (if eligible); jail time to be completed by July 1 2015 (defendant may be released early on Sundays to be able to attending programming at Nehemiah Family Services). Supervised probation for two years – Conditions (3/2/2015): Follow all Conditions set forth in the Probation Agreement, Sign
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Probation Agreement, Contact probation officer as directed, Sign releases of information as directed, Follow all State and Federal laws, Remain law abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment – outpatient and follow any and all aftercare recommendations as directed, No possession of alcohol or drugs as directed by Court Services, No alcohol/controlled substance use as directed, Submit to Chemical testing as directed, Cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by probation officer, Do not enter bars or liquor stores as directed, No driving without insurance, No driver’s license violations. Dennis Ruiz, 38, Rochester, Minn.; 12/5/2014, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. 12/5/2014, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance When Operating Vehicle, Fine $200, Total Fees $200. Preston Police Department Casey Dakota Turbenson, 20, Preston, Minn.; 12/18/2014, Driving After Suspension, Fine $200, Total Fees $320. Niko Dorant Anderson, 19, Lanesboro, Minn.; 12/31/2014, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130.
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We will be asking for photos, both candid and individual, plus military memorabilia, post cards and letters in order to pay tribute to our local hometown heroes in this special hardcover edition. Any veteran who served in the military, active or reserve, and is from Fillmore County or currently lives in Fillmore County is eligible. We are pleased to be working on the development of this book with the American Legion and VFW Posts in Fillmore County. Watch this ad for details. (Photos will be returned)
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•Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-10:30am, •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, Library. No school, no story hour.* •Canton Historical Society meets, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E. Jessie 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* St., Rushford.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 5pm, Canton Community Center. •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-6pm, 3-3:30 pm, Coffee Street Fitness, 102 • Mabel Food Shelf, 5-7pm, First 515 Washington St. NW, Preston.* Coffee St., Lanesboro. Free will donations Lutheran Church, upstairs of education wing, 202 N. Oak, Mabel. •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* 10:30-11am. Harmony Community •Lenten Services, 7pm, soup supper •VFW Bingo, 6:30pm, VFW Hall, Center. Free will donations accepted. 6pm, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. Spring Valley. (507)288-6944 for info.* •Chatfield Brass Band rehearsal, 7pm, THURS., MARCH 26 •Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Chatfield Elementary Band Room. New •Free Senior Coffee and homemade Preston Public Library. Knitting for all members welcome. Call (507) 867-3315 dessert, 9am, Clara House.* levels.* or email bcdnarv@aol.com.* •Bluff Country Toastmasters, 5:30pm, •Rushford Food Shelf, 9am-11:30 am, •AA Class “Road’s Journey”, 8pm, 301 12:30-4 pm, Tenborg Bldg., 113 E Jessie E Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow Spring Valley Public Library.* St., Rushford.* house).* •VFW Bar Bingo, 6:30pm, Johnny •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-noon, 1-4pm, Ringo’s, 112 S. Broadway St., Spring FRI., MARCH 27 515 Washington St NW, Preston.* Valley. •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, •Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, •Fountain Trail Days meeting, 7pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 10:30-11am. Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W Fountain Community Center. Fillmore St., Chatfield.* Prairie Ave. Free will donations accepted. •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer (507)288-6944 for info.* Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., SAT., MARCH 28 •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, Chatfield.* •Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, Harmony Community •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian 10:30-11am. 102 E. Jefferson, Spring Valley.* Center. Free will donations accepted. Printed with Soy ink Church, Mill St., Rushford.* (507)288-6944 for info.*
•VFW Meat Raffle, 3pm, Johnny Ringo’s, 112 S. Broadway St., Spring Valley. •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, (507)251-1771 or (507)765-2518.*
SUN., MARCH 29 •Fountain AA closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, S. Main St. & Hwy 52.*
MON., MARCH 30 •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 10:30-11am. Mabel Fire Hall, 325 W Prairie Ave. Free will donations accepted. (507)288-6944 for info.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Ste. 2, Preston.* •Arthritis Foundation senior exercise, 3-3:30pm, Coffee Street Fitness, 102 Coffee St., Lanesboro. Free will donations accepted. (507)288-6944 for info.*
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DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $101,998.38 That prior to the commencement of THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF this mortgage foreclosure proceeding THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE complied with all notice requirements as TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT required by statute; That no action or AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said mortgage, or any part thereof; default has occurred in conditions of the PURSUANT to the power of sale following described mortgage: contained in said mortgage, the above DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 24, 2001 described property will be sold by the MORTGAGOR: Rusty W. HuusSheriff of said county as follows: Oaks and Kirsten E. Huus-Oaks, husband DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 30, and wife. 2015 at 10:00 AM MORTGAGEE: PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by Recorded May 4, 2001 Fillmore County said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on Recorder, Document No. 315735. said premises, and the costs and ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: disbursements, including attorneys’ fees Assigned to: RBMG, Inc. Dated April 24, allowed by law subject to redemption 2001 Recorded May 4, 2001, as Document within six (6) months from the date No. 315736. And thereafter assigned to: of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, personal representatives or assigns unless Inc. Dated November 3, 2001 Recorded reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. November 19, 2001, as Document No. §580.07. 319687. And thereafter assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated January 23, TIME AND DATE TO VACATE 2006 Recorded January 26, 2006, as PROPERTY: If the real estate is an ownerDocument No. 350924. And thereafter occupied, single-family dwelling, unless assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC. otherwise provided by law, the date on Dated September 10, 2014 Recorded or before which the mortgagor(s) must September 11, 2014, as Document No. vacate the property if the mortgage is not 400724. reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2015 TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE unless that date falls on a weekend or IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON legal holiday, in which case it is the MORTGAGE: NONE next weekday, and unless the redemption LENDER OR BROKER AND period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGE: Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGE:None MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR 21205 280th Street, Fountain, MN 55935, REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, f/k/a Rural Route #1, Box 11, Fountain, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL MN 55935 REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 31.0303.010 BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER Exhibit A. Legal Description MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION That part of the Southwest Quarter 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER of the Southwest Quarter of Section 36. THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Township 104 North, Range 12 West, PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A Fillmore County, Minnesota, described as RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN follows: FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED Beginning at the southwest corner of IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest ARE ABANDONED.” Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of North 01’30’57” West along the west Dated: February 17, 2015 line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 447.12 feet, thence Green Tree Servicing LLC North 89’45’26 East 759.92 feet; thence Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee South 00’41’18 East 439.00 feet to the south line of said Southwest Quarter of USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, the Southwest Quarter; thence South P.L.L.P. 89’08’52” West along said south line Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of 753.45 feet to point of beginning; Mortgagee containing 7.70 acres. 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Subject to a road easement on the Minneapolis, MN 55416 south line and any other easements of (952) 925-6888 record. 8 - 14-008603 FC COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A LOCATED: Fillmore DEBT COLLECTOR. ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF Publish 9,16,23,30,6,13 MORTGAGE: $110,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
bristol center cemetery association notice of annual meeting The annual meeting of the Bristol Center Cemetery Association will be held on March 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Harmony Houst Restaurant in Harmony, MN. Don Bellingham Secretary/Treasurer Publish 16,23 Carimona township Carimona Township will accept bids on crushed rock that meet the state specifications to be delivered and spread on township roads by order of the supervisors. Certificate on insurance must accompany all bids. Bids must be in the hands of the Clerk of Carimona Township by Monday, April 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Linda Marzolf, Clerk 19792 County 15, Preston Publish 23, 30 FILLMORE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The Fillmore Cemetery Association annual meeting will be April 4, 2015, at 9 a.m. in the Fillmore Free Methodist Church. Wayne Winslow, President Publish 23, 30 Money Creek Township Election results Money Creek Township March 10, 2015 Annual Town Election Official Results: For the office of Supervisor for a 3-Year Term: Wayne Meyer, 32. For the office of Treasurer for a 2-Year Term: Rich Nelson, 31. Publish 23
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Yucatan township Yucatan Township will hold its Re-organizational Meeting on March 24, 2015 at 7 pm at Yucatan Township Hall. Deborah Dewey, Clerk Publish 23 Carrolton Township Rock Quotes Carrolton Town Board will accept quotes on a per ton basis for crushed rock that will meet state specification. Rock is to be delivered and spread anywhere in the Township as needed. Certificate of insurance and quotes must be in the hands of the clerk on April 1, 2015 at 7 pm. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes. Luanne Storelee, Clerk 33011 220th Street Lanesboro, MN 55949 Publish 23,30
Yucatan Township Rock quotes The Yucatan Town Board will accept quotes for 5,000 tons, more or less, of 3/4” crushed rock that meets state specifications. Rock is to be delivered and spread by July 15, 2015. Quotes must be delivered to the Clerk by 6 pm or at the town meeting at 7 pm on April 14, 2015. Quote should include price by ton and by yard. Please include quotes for ice control rock separate. Certificate of insurance is required. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all quotes. For details, contact John Dewey at 507-896-3566. Deborah Dewey, Clerk 8882 East Twin Ridge Rd. Houston, MN Publish 23,30
PUBLIC NOTICES State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-CV-15-133 In Re: Estate of Marlene Mae Tufvander, 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 Susan R Hutchinson, whose address is 11792 Parantala Rd, Floodwood, Minnesota 55736, and Lynne Narveson, whose address is 705 James Street NE, Chatfield, Minnesota 55923, to serve as the personal representatives 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 representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representatives 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 representatives have 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 representatives or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: February 23, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Jennifer A. Gumbel Springer & Gumbel, P.A. 141 West Fillmore St. P.O. Box 469 Preston, MN 55965 Attorney License No: 387724 Telephone: (507) 765-3600 FAX: (507) 765-3629 Publish 16,23 request for quotes fountain township The Fountain Township Board of Supervisors is requesting quotes for the following: Class II road rock on a per ton basis for quarry pick up and or to be delivered and spread within the Township at the Supervisor’s discretion. Blading, trucking, and snow removal on a per hour basis. Quote must be accompanied by an equipment list. All quotes must be accompanied by a certificate of insurance. All quotes must be delivered in an envelope marked “Quote Enclosed” and be in the hands of the clerk by 6:00 p.m., April 1, 2015. Quotes will be opened at the April 2, 2015 regular meeting at the Fountain Fire Hall beginning at 8:00 p.m. The board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes. Dan Graskamp, Clerk 814 Miller Ln. Stewartville, MN 55976 Publish 16,23,30 Notice of time change fountain township The Fountain Township will hold regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month at the Fountain Fire Hall. Meetings for the months of April 2015 through November 2015 will begin at 8:00 p.m. Dan Graskamp, Clerk Publish 16,23
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AUCTION CALENDAR Second Monday Nov. - April - Gehling Auction Hay and Straw Sale. Hay sales will be held at 12:00 noon. For more info call Don Ward at 507-743-2250 or Gehling Auction Company at 507-765-2131. Listing in the Journal. Sat., Mar. 21 9am - Antique, Tool, Household Auction. Sale held at Spring Valley Sales Auction Bldg, 412 East Park St., Spring Valley, MN. For more information contact Spring Valley Sales at www.springvalleysales.com or 507-346-2183. Notice in the Journal. Sat., Apr. 4 11am - Annual Spring Consignment Horse Sale. For more info call Tracy Hanson 507-867-3304, Clint Peterson 507-765-3393, or Todd Peterson 507-259-8085. Lanesboro Sales Commission. Listing in the Journal
ONLINE AUCTIONS Sun., Mar. 22 at 5:30pm - DARR online auction. 5 bidding days. For more info and complete listing DARR Auctions & Realty 800-852-0010 or www.darrauctions.com. Partial listing in the Journal
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Scenic View TownhomeS • Spacious 2 & 3 bedrooms • Attached garages included • Beautiful area • Starting at $505 Mon., Jan. 12, at noon - Canton Auction Hay & Straw Income restrictions apply. Sale. For more info call Don Ward at 507-743-2250 or 507-864-7880 • Rushford, MN www.paramark.us Gehling Auction Company at 507-765-2132. Listing
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Open hOUSe 214 E FREdERICk, lERoy • $69,900 Move in ready 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home. Newer shingles, cement drive, heated garage with attic & workbench. Eat in kitchen, formal dining and large open & bright living room. Main floor laundry located in back enclosed 4 season porch area. You’ll love the oversized lot with storage shed and full back deck the length of the house. Priced to sell!
107 CABoT E, lERoy • $89,900 Ranch Style home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, lower level family room with “Franklin” gas stove for warm cozy heat, 3/4 bath with walk in shower and separate laundry area. Many windows have been replaced. Eat in kitchen with breakfast bar and bay window. Hardwood floors and full bath on main level. The garage is an oversized 2 car which is finished with workbench. Excellent location and priced to sell!
730 lowEll ST., lERoy • $139,900 Park-like back yard on over an acre of land. Upper Iowa River runs along the boundary of this property. Great landscaping and fenced back yard. The garage is heated & insulated. Lower level has been completely redone w/huge family room, 3/4 bath, an abundance of storage w/shelves & workshop area. Newer roof, maintenance free deck & porch, and back yard storage shed. Country living in town!
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Great hobby farm set up! Fenced for horses or other farm animals. Barn, house & garage have newer roofs. New mound system installed in 2008. House has nice updates including some newer windows, walk in shower w/ceramic tile, whirlpool tub, freshly painted interior w/ updated colors. Formal dining area & build in cupboard. Cropland & pasture rented (21.2 acres at $210 per acre).
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401 Hillcrest St. E, LANESBORO
Spacious 1 1/2 story 4 bedroom home. Roof, windows, furnace & C/A 2011. Main floor bathroom & bedrooms. Upstairs has 2 large bedrooms with large closets, plus generous sitting area. 2 car det garage. $99,900
40 5th St. NE, HARMONy
102 W Hwy 52, CANtON
Love the location, love the yard! Immaculate 3 bedroom 2 bath home that’s easy to keep and enjoy! Partially finished lower level with family room plus storage. 1 car garage with extra space for garden shed, work shop area or storage. $92,500
Move in condition! 2 bedroom home with updated paint, floorings, and finished basement. Attached insulated 2 car garage & handicapped accessible floor plan. 2nd det garage. Wrap around deck. Nice lot with alley entrance to both garages. $74,900
Centrally located on US Hwy 52 brick building has and Main Ave been beautifully N Harmony. redone. Original This property offers great visibility for your business. tin ceiling and wood floors. Doors, windows, CA, wiring, and lighting, roof all updated. Call for showing! $49,900
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Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com 509 park St. Se., chatField
on US HWY 52. 60 x 80 building, built in 2005. Includes office, reception & bathroom area. Shop area is 4224 sq. ft. 24 x 24 loft area above office. Asphalt parking area. Call today for more information!
Fenced yard • Storage shed • Patio • Garage
$229,900
Lot A) 4 acres mostly wooded great buildable site $40,000. Lot B & C) Approx. half acre lots, exceptional view! $29,900 each. OR PURCHASE 10.39 ACRES, zoned for horses. Call for details, and combined price.
15 3rd St. SE, HARMONy
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Traditional 1910 2 story home on corner lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Nice layout, original woodwork, hardwood floors, paneled doors, beveled glass and built-ins. Front enclosed porch and back porch. $38,900
200 hillSide ave., laneSboro
2 Acres in city limits • 4 large bedrooms • 3 baths • Sauna • Main floor laundry • Formal living and dining • Open floor plan • Wood floors • Large family room • Rec room • Wet bar • Updated kitchen • Walk-out • Deck • Patio • Covered porch • 25x52 shop w/heat and air • 12x52 building • 14x20 garden shed w/cement floor • 2+ heated attached garage • New roof, furnace, air and water heater • Mature trees • Wildlife • Great views • Private
1 level ranch (Appro 3600 sq ft) 5 bedrooms • 2 baths $245,000 • Open floor plan • Ideal for entertaining • Handicapped access • Formal living • Dining room • Sun room •Family 34832 310th St., laneSboro room • Kitchen island • Rec room • Fireplace w/brick and built-in bookshelves • 2-car heated garage • 1 car 26.8 acres • Completely redone down to studs • detached garage • 6/10 acre • Hot tub Everything new in the last 1 - 1/2 years • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Main floor laundry • 3-season porch • New 107 Zenith St., laneSboro septic, furnace, c/a, windows • Remodeled kitchen • $139,900 50x60 pole shed • Storage shed • Woods • Pasture • 2.7 acres • City limits • Private • Wooded • 3 bedrooms • 2 114 7th St. Sw, Ideal for animals • Good hunting • 9’ ceilings baths • Vinyl siding • W/o lower level • Gorgeous setting chatField
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3 bedrooms on same floor • 2 baths • Wood floors • Main floor laundry/mudroom • Fireplace • Bar • 3-season porch • Large fenced yard • Storage shed $104,900
6.22 acres • 7 bedrooms • 3 baths • 4800 Sq.ft • 2 704 kenilworth ave, family rooms • Rec room • Fireplace • Living room laneSboro • Formal dining room • Large deck • Large private patio • 2 laundry rooms • Master bath • W/in closet 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Douglas Fir floors • Archways • Open living and dining room • d/o • 2 car garage • • 4 car garage • Heated shop • Great location Enclosed porch • Block exterior
$225,000 43764 State hwy 44, Mabel 8.97 Acre Hobby Farm • 3+Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Wood Floors • Remodeled Kitchen •Island Bar • Living Room • Family Room • D/O • Steel Siding • Deck • 24x40 Garage/ Shop • Heated Shop • Garden Shed • Horse/Cattle Barn •Tillable • Pasture • Apple Trees and Plum Trees • Black Top Roads • Edge of City Limits
324 Minnesota Ave. W, MABEL
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No backyard neighbors! This neat 3 bedroom, 2 bath home backs up to the park! Main floor bedroom, bath, laundry was an addition. Eatin kitchen, plus a dining room and good sized living room. Super sized 1 car detached.
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920 grand St. Se, chatField
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32337 Juniper rd., chatField
Lots on South Hill, PREStON: Buildable Lots with City utilities
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320 ave. b ne, chatField
$379,900
1015 Ridge Rd. S, PREStON 10.39 Acres or 4 Acres, offered in parcels: Move in ready 3 bedrm/2 bath home. Open floor plan, hardwood floors. Finished LL walk out. Att garage plus heated work shop with overhead doors. 4 +/- acres. $164,900
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107 Spruce St. Se, 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • Main floor master • Main floor laundry • New flooring • New windows • Vinyl siding • Fountain Newer home • 3 baths • 4 bedroom• Wood floors • Master bath • 6-panel doors • Heated 3 car garage • Large deck • Large bedroom • Vaulted ceilings • Kitchen nook & bar • Maintenance free siding • Dead end street • Backs up to the park
Super location, updated building, priced to sell. CALL Today!! Only $58,900
11.69 Acres - Lanesboro, 4 bedrm/2 bath home with many updates. Original wood floors, high ceilings, and nice detail. Out buildings include 45x24 hay shed, 48x32 pole shed, wood shed, and fenced pasture. New well 2014. $189,900
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$139,900 Ranch home • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Steel siding • Large private fenced yard • 2 decks • Walk-out • 2 storage sheds • New roof • New sewer line • Newer furnace • Updated electrical box $194,500
100 Coffee St., LANESBORO
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Custom built townhome with high end finishes: solid surface counter tops, engineered hardwood floors, and 6 panel doors. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, and recessed lighting. Master bedroom with en suite and double closets. 2 car attached insulated & heated garage. $174,900
Whether you are looking for a get-away or a permanent stay this property has many advantages! 3 bedrm 2 bath, vaulted ceilings, 2 car att garage, and the ability to have it your way!
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Location! Location! Very well cared for ranch style home with updated oak cupboards in the kitchen, updated oak trim, new carpet in lower level family room, hardwood floors, 2 car attached garage and fenced back yard. Updated interior color scheme, neutral flooring and close to school, clinic, grocery store, banks & gas station.
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415 Fillmore St. W, PREStON
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140 1st Ave. SE, HARMONy
Todd Hadoff
Charming Cape Cod Style 3 bdrm home. Numerous updates including new roof on house & garage 2012, updated windows, vinyl siding, Brazilian cherry floors, hardwood floors, wood fireplace, formal dining, updated kitchen with newer appliances and unfinished basement waiting your finishing touches! Located on large 1/2 acre lot near school.
25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939 www.SEMNrealestate.com Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
EASY TO KEEP, JUST ENJOY!! 3 bdrm twinhome, with bright and spacious open floor plan. Master bdrm with w/i closet, plenty of room for guest and office space. Att. garage, plus storage room. $110,000
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Ranch home on large lot • 3 bedrooms on main floor • 2 baths • 2 fireplaces • New roof • New water heater • Finished lower level family room • Rec area • New furnace • New c/a • Patio • Large fenced yard • Repainted • New flooring
$149,900
LOTS FOR SALE - MABEL 1) 3.82 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $54,900 2) 3.96 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $56,900
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208 aShburn St., laneSboro
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2-plex, could be a 3-plex • 4 bedrooms, Could have 6 • 3 baths • Completely remodeled • New roof, siding, windows • Furnace and c/a • 2 furnaces • 2 c/a • 2 laundry units • 1152 sq ft garage with 1/2 bath, shop and walk-up attic • View of bluffs
Established restaurant • Turn key operation • High traffic area • Inventory and equipment included • Large 1 bedroom apartment • Great opportunity • Great price. $139,500 $159,900
$99,500
403 hillcreSt St. e, laneSboro
Townhouse • Maintenancefree living • Ideal for weekend getaway • Sun porch • 2 car attached garage • Deer in backyard
$318,000 101 weSt view dr., laneSboro 2 acres • 5 bedrooms • 4 baths • Backs up to woods • Master bath • 2 w/in closets • Living room w/ fireplace • Formal dining room • Large family room • Open kitchen and dining area • Covered deck • W/ out to patio • 2 car attached garage • 2 car heated detached garage • Finished loft area
19405 State highway 80, wykoFF
2.5 acres • Blacktop road • 4 bedrooms on main floor • Main floor laundry • Remodeled kitchen • New carpet • Freshly painted • Lower level is sheetrocked for family room and 2 dens • 720 sq ft garage • Enclosed breezeway • Large deck $155,000
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606 cliFF St. ne, chatField
3+Bedrooms • 2 Baths • New Flooring Throughout • Updated Ranch Home • Formal Living Room • Dining Room • Kitchen Island • Family Room • Steel Siding • Deck • 2-Car Garage
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1910 VINTAGE BEAUTY TOTALLY REMODELED
$179,900 514 PLEASANT ST SW, CHATFIELD ##4060291
$179,900 313 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD #4060234
NEW LISTING
620 UNION ST NE , CHATFIELD
$59,900 #4059060
• 2 plus bedroom • Garage • Newer windows • Steel siding • Wood floors • Newer furnace • Updated electric service • Large lot • Close to School • Great starter or investment opportunity
TIM DANIELSON
E-mail: homes@timdanielson.com www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 867-9100 Cell: 259-9110
ELCOR Realty Co.
$124,900
416 GROVE ST NE , CHATFIELD
NEW LISTING
• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • New well & septic • Remodeled with tons of improvements • Barn w/lean-to • 2-Garages • Workshop • Fenced pasture • Spring fed creek • Blacktop Road CATTLE/HORSE/HUNTING
• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Upgraded foundation • New roof • Vinyl siding • Good well & septic • Numerous outbuildings for multipurpose • 2 ponds • Fenced pasture • Excellent hunting
#4060464
• 4 Bedroom • 3 Bath • Walkout • 0.88 acre • 1987 • Extra detached garage/workshop (26’ x 30’) • New septic • Roof • Furnace • Water heater • A/C • Main floor living • Just add finishing touches
2005 TOWNHOME WITH FINISHED LOWER LEVEL
NEW TOWNHOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• 3+ Bedrooms • 2 Baths, 2 Car Garage • New cabinets • Granite tops • Ceramic backsplash • Stainless steel appliances • Main floor laundry • 2 New furnaces & A/C for comfort control • Original woodwork • Hardwood floors • Leaded window
ACREAGE CLOSE IN WITH CITY UTILITIES
NEW LISTING
SOLD 416 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD
• 3 Bedrooms • Study • 3 Baths • Walkout • 3,032 sq. ft. • Open layout • Main floor living • Finished lower level • 2 fireplaces • Plenty of storage • Finished 2 car garage • Quality windows • Upgraded trim • Appliance allowance • Still time to pick out colors, cabinets, trim & flooring!
MAIN FLOOR LIVING
$245,000 360 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD #4060675
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Walkout • 3 Season porch • Open layout • Sunroom • Paneled doors • Fireplace • Quality built • Master suite • Southern Exposure • Abundance of storage • View • Finished 2 car garage DOVER-EYOTA OR CHATFIELD SCHOOLS
77 ACRE FARM
$349,900 31310 GAELIC ROAD, LANESBORO #4058134
$169,900
• 2 Bedrooms • 2 baths • 2 Car Garage • 1993 • Main floor living • Finished lower level • Deck • Energy efficient •, Steel siding • Newer roof • Conveniently located • No association dues
• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Open Layout • 0.25 acre lot • Finished lower level • All new inside and out • Garage with workshop • Quiet Street • Still time to pick colors/features • Close to School • Call for progress!
5.22 ACRES – HORSES WELCOME!
$199,900 16268 COUNTY 2, CHATFIELD #4060100
501 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD
#4059129
340 HWY 52 N, FOUNTAIN
$159,900 #4057791
• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Built in 1950 • 1.8 acres • Main floor living • Paneled doors • Hardwood floors • Steel roof • Master suite with walk-in closet & private bath • Vinyl siding • Multiple outbuildings TOTALLY REMODELED – PRIVATE BACKYARD
3 ACRES
$62,900 508 JEREMIAH ST SE, PRESTON
#4054717
• 2 Bedrooms • Den • Full basement • Patio • New roof & windows • Very Economical • 2 Car garage plus extra off street parking • Well maintained • Move-in condition
10512 55TH ST SE, EYOTA
$136,900 #4059306
• 3 Bedroom • Attached garage • Private setting • Steel siding • Deck • 15 minutes to Rochester • Fenced pasture w/creek • Good well & septic (2005) • Pole shed (26’x27’) • Move-in-Condition
www.timdanielson.com
SOLD 122 BURR OAK AVE NE, CHATFIELD
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 SO Baths • LD 5,388 sq. ft. • 3 Car garage
385 HARRISON ST, LEWISTON
LD woodwork • 3 Bedroom • 2 SO bath • Original 242 SILVER ST S, WYKOFF
$109,900 #4059569
• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath, Ranch • 0.25 acre lot • 2,022 sq. ft. • 1961 Ranch • Main floor laundry • Hickory floors • New kitchen & bath with custom cabinets/corian tops • All new windows, doors, trim, flooring, sheetrock • Maintenance free deck • Landscaped yard • Must See!
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CHATFIELD ORCHARD RIDGE LOTS –BANK OWNED 2 Walkout townhome lots with private backyards. This upscale neighborhood is on a paved dead end road with city utilities. Only $20,000/each.
CHATFIELD – APPROVED BUILDING SITE (37.01 acres) along a hard surface road only 12 miles Southeast of Rochester. This parcel is heavily wooded and sits high on the hill overlooking the Root River valley. Excellent hunting! #4050564 $189,900 $149,900. FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 3 lots available. Prices starting at $19,900.
35710 290TH ST, LANESBORO
LD • 3 Bedroom •SO Updated bath • Nice private setting
211 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD
SOforLD • Main level ready tenant/owner, ½ bath 311 BURR OAK AVE NE, CHATFIELD
LD • 4 BedroomsSO • 2 baths • 0.33 Acre • Private back-
303 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD
LD SO • 2 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • 1510 sq. ft.
203 21ST ST SE, ROCHESTER
SO• 2LD • 3 Bedrooms Car garage • Large yard 515 1ST AVE SW,LD HARMONY
SO • 2 Bedroom • Main floor laundry • 2,030 sq. ft.
221 WINONA ST NE, CHATFIELD
LD • 4 Bedroomn • 2 bath •2 kitchens • Walkout, 2,208 SO
14625 COUNTY RD 142 SE, DOVER
SOLD • 2 Bedrooms • 3 Baths •, 4,200 sq. ft. • Blacktop
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EMPLOYMENT CUSTODIAN SUBSTITUTE: Houston Public Schools is accepting applications for a substitute custodian. Interested candidates should send a completed District application and a letter of interest to the Office of the Superintendent, 306 West Elm Street, Houston, MN 55943. HPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. h23,30-o
EMPLOYMENT Spring Valley Senior Living is currently seeking Full-Time and Part-Time RN’s LPN’s and CNA’s/TMA’s! All shifts available. Every other weekend worked required. Shift and weekend differentials offered. To apply send application or resume to Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975. Or emailhr@svseniorliving.com EOE h16,23-o
Semcac’s Weatherization Program is seeking electrical, appliance, and mechanical contractors. Work is performed in Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Steele, Olmsted, and Winona counties. Contractors must have current bonds, licenses, insurance, and ability to complete all work in accordance with MN energy program policies, standards, and requirements. If interested in an application, please contact Melissa Feine, Weatherization Program Coordinator at (507) 864-8204. Applications must be post-marked by April 6, 2015. Semcac is an EOE/AA/ADA Compliance Organization.
NURSING ASSISTANTS
Full-Time, Part-Time & On-Call $750 Sign-On Bonus
Chosen Valley Care Center is looking for individuals who are compassionate, energetic, hardworking and reliable to join our health care team. We currently have full-time and part-time positions available. We are willing to train the right applicant. We offer excellent benefits to employees working full-time. •Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% coverage on preventative care •Health Partners Dental Plan •Life & Accidental Death and Disability •Generous, Flexible PTO •401K Matching Retirement Plan •Tuition Reimbursement •Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Application should be forwarded to: Chosen Valley Care Center, Attn: Director of Nursing, 1102 Liberty St. SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or applications may be downloaded at www.chosenvalleyseniorliving.com (EOE/AA)
Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community
Monday, March 23, 2015
EMPLOYMENT Hammell Equipment has IMMEDIATE openings at the Eitzen and Chatfield locations for FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIANS and PARTSMEN. Applicants should have experience working with farm equipment. Computer knowledge and parts experience helpful. Wage depends on experience and benefits are available. If interested, please call 507-495-3326 in Eitzen, or 507-867-4910 in Chatfield. You can also apply in person at Hammell Equipment, Iowa Avenue in Eitzen or N. Main St. in Chatfield. h23,30-o Seeking kind and caring, part-time ALA/ Cook 20 hours a week. Flexible schedule. Fun place to work. Call Park Lane Estates at 507-765-9986. h23-o Drivers: CDL-A. CO & O/Op’s. $2500 SIGN ON! Awesome New Pay Packages! Excellent Benefits! Driver Referral Program! O/OP’s Plate Program! 855252-1634 h23,30-x CHS has a full time opening for a CDL Driver / Applicator at the Grand Meadow location. Potential employees must be familiar with farm equipment, mechanically inclined, must have a Class A or B CDL and be able to obtain a HazMat and tanker endorsement. CHS offers competitive pay, health insurance, and a retirement plan. If you have questions about the position, contact Mike at 507754-5125. EOE. h23,30,6,13-o FULL-TIME PERSON to work on a crop and livestock farm. Duties include working with cattle, fieldwork and general farm work. Omodt & Jorde Farms, Rushford, MN, Call 507-459-7850 h16,23-x
AssistAnt ProPerty MAnAger
The Assistant Property Manager, under the direction of the Property Manager, is responsible for coordinating all aspects of apartment community operations and to act as main point of contact in the absence of the Property Manager. The right candidate must be a team player with a positive can-do attitude.
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EMPLOYMENT
OSTRANDER CARE & REHAB is accepting applications for full-time, parttime or on-call RN’s, LPN’s, and CNA’s. All shifts available. Please apply at 305 Minnesota Street, Ostrander, MN, 55961 Attn: DON, or visit our website for an application www.careandrehab.org. Come join our family. EOE h23,30,6,13o
Secretary/Administrative assistant. Twelve hours per week. Hours are flexible. Computer skills desirable. Preston United Methodist Church; telephone Pastor Michael Smith at 507-765-2503 or Sam Halverson at 507-765-2304 h23,30o
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Stop in and visit with an Express Employment Staffing Consultant to find out how we can put you to work at Valley Design!
every thursday from 8am-10am
Call Express Employment Professionals for more information at 507-285-1616 or stop by Valley Design on Thursday! 133 US 52 Fountain, MN 55935 rochestermn.expresspros.com www.expresspros.com
Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS
has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals
nursing assistant Full-Time Evening Shift
2x2, 2x4 & 2x8 ads to run ONE TIME, the
$1000 SiGn-on BonuS • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Kelly at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.
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Now hiring a
MN BOILER OPERATOR • Must have a Minnesota 1B Boiler’s License or greater • Night shift position
• Full benefits • 401k matching
Tired of just putting in the hours? Looking for something more meaningful? Would you like a career with a leading company in an exciting industry that is changing the world? POET is seeking highly motivated, hard-working individual for this position in Preston, MN. To view this position and more, visit POET.com/careers. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Afternoon/evenings
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Fulltime Production Position: Hiring a full-time production position. Monday Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Preston Specialties - Lanesboro, MN. Stop for an application or call 507-467-2137 h23,30,6-o
CHS has openings for seasonal CDL drivers. Potential employees must have a Class A or B CDL and will need to obtain a current medical card before employment start date. Applications are available at any CHS location. If you have questions about this position, please contact Mike at 507-754-5125 or Troy at 507-657-2234. EOE. h16,23,30,6-o
Help wanted on 130 cow dairy near Greenleafton. Both morning & evening shifts available. Three to five days/wk. Morning shift hours are 3:45 AM to 7:30 AM and evening shift hours are 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Must have reliable transportation and references. Please call 507-259-9713. Parlor milking. h23,30-o Cleaning Staff Needed at the Habberstad House Bed and Breakfast in Lanesboro: we are looking to fill some part time slots with reliable, mature, detail-oriented people to join our seasonal team from April through October, 2015. Must be able to work some weekends. Excellent pay rate. Positive and upbeat work environment, with an average of 5-6 hours work per day from 10 AM – 3 or 4 PM. Flexible schedule available. Paid training. Call 507-467-3560 to schedule an interview. References required. h23,30-o Do you like helping the elderly? Spring Valley Senior Living is looking for an individual to work part-time in our housing with services setting. A successful candidate may be eligible for more hours in the future. We will train you to be part of our team! To apply send application or resume to Spring Valley Senior Living, Attn: HR, 800 Memorial Dr, Spring Valley, MN 55975. Or email hr@ svseniorliving.com. EOE h16,23-o
SPECIAL E D U C AT I O N PARAPROFESSIONAL needed at Root River Day Treatment Program, Harmony, MN, beginning on or before April 1st. 6.75 hours/school day. Application available online at FC website www.fillmorecentral.k12.mn.us or any school office. Send completed application to: Michelle Breitsprecher, Director of Special Education, Fillmore Central Schools, P.O. Box 599, Harmony, MN 55939 h16,23-o LOOKING FOR OFFICE HELP, parttime, computer savvy, good customer service skills, cleaning involved. Perfect intern opportunity. Seasonal position runs from June 1 to end of August. Please send resume to eaglecliffcampground@ gmail.com or call 507-467-2598. h16,23,2,9,16,23,30-o K-12 TEACHING POSITIONS: math, science, elementary August 2015. Apply at www.kms.k12.mn.us or send cover letter, transcripts, teaching license, credentials to KMS District Office, 302 N 15TH ST Box 168, Kerkhoven, MN 56252 (MCAN)
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
CLASS A CDL Regional Driver. Good home time. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401K. Bonuses and tax free money. No touch freight. Experience needed. Call Scott 507-437-9905. Apply online www.mcfgtl.com (MCN) Custom Grain Harvester HELP WANTED! Class A CDL Truck Drivers, Combine and Tractor graincart operators. Texas through Dakotas. Competitive pay and Housing provided. Call Stan 785545-5966 (MCN) “Can You Dig it”? Heavy Equipment Operator Training! 3 Week Program. Bulldozers, Backhoes, Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement Assistance with National Certifications. VA Benefits Eligible! (866) 918-5006 (MCN) PAID IN ADVANCE! MAKE $1000 A WEEK mailing brochures from home! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www.localmailers.net (VOID IN SD, WI) (MCN) MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance! Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! www. HomeProfitsBiz45.com (MCN)
The city of Lanesboro is seeking qualified candidates to fill a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission. Interested candidates should apply in person at City Office by submitting a city application, letter of interest, and/or resume. Applications can be picked up at City Hall located at 202 Parkway Avenue South, Lanesboro, MN 55901. Applications must be submitted by March 31st, 2015. To qualify, applicants must reside within the corporate city limits of Lanesboro; have a strong desire to serve the community, a broad understanding of working within a commission/committee structure including knowledge of Roberts Rules of Order. Knowledge of historic architecture or building codes helpful but not required. Questions can be directed to David Todd, City Administrator or Michele Peterson, Deputy Clerk by calling 507-467-3722.
The Fillmore County Journal is growing, which means we need a
Layout Assistant
This position will work +24 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Must be able to type at least 60 WPM. Great customer service skills in-person and on the phone a must. Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator preferred. There will be opportunities for advancement, increased compensation, and full-time employment. Please send a letter of interest and design samples to Publisher, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com. www.fillmorecountyjournal.com
GREEN LEA SENIOR LIVING IS LOOKING FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.
Part-time RN/LPN and Part-time & Full-time CNA shifts available.
Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential. Contact Joyce or Suzy or stop by for an application.
“Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status or any other legally protected characteristic.”
Green Lea Senior Living
115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 …because the journey matters
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EMPLOYMENT
Clement
CDL Drivers needed to haul livestock, home on weekends. Great Benefit Package for Full-Time Drivers! www. lynchlivestock.com or call Angie @ 563776-3051 for more information. EOE (MCN)
Farms
Help Full ClFarmFarm Help • F•ull -TTime ime • Salaried Experience in Planting, Spraying and and Experience in Large LargeEquipment EquipmentOperation, Operation, Planting, Spraying Harvesting. GPS Farm Mapping Software Experience is a plus. Harvesting. GPS Farm Software Experience is a Plus. CDLMapping License required. Resume to: 12515 CountyValley, Rd. 3,MN 55975 Send ResumeSend to: 12515 County Rd. 3, Spring Spring Valley, MN 55975
$2500 Sign-On BOnuS
RNs & LPNs
New Graduates & Retirees Encouraged to Apply
Chosen Valley Care Center has an exciting opportunity for RNs and LPNs to join our team. We have full-time, part-time, and on-call in-house pool positions available at this time. We offer 12 hour shifts, every 3rd weekend, and every 3rd holiday. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. • Blue Cross Blue Shield with 100% coverage on Preventative Care. • Health Partners Dental Plan • Life & Accidental Death & Disability • 401K Matching Retirement Plan • Generous, Flexible PTO • Tuition Reimbursement • Supplemental Insurance Benefits through AFLAC Please send an application and resume to Attn: Director of Nursing, Chosen Valley Care Center, 1102 Liberty St. SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 or e-mail cm2@chosenvalleyseniorliving.com (EOE/AA)
NOW HIRING Company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610 (MCAN)
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Monday, March 23, 2015
Chosen Valley Care Center, InC. A Senior Living Community
Help Wanted
Dietary
Department is looking for a Dietary aide/Cook! part-time, every other weekend
For more information contact Shelly Dolley at 507-886-6544 ext: 105
GREEN LEA SENIOR LIVING IS LOOKING FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.
Full-time RN/LPN
Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential. Contact Joyce or Suzy or stop by for an application.
“Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status or any other legally protected characteristic.”
Green Lea Senior Living
Gundersen Harmony Care Center
Drury’s Furniture
115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 E.O.E.
…because the journey matters
is looking for a Full-Time Warehouse/Delivery assistant.
The ideal candidate would be able to lift and deliver heavy furniture on a daily basis as well as assist with miscellaneous duties. A friendly, customer-service based attitude is necessary. Position would include group health insurance and other benefits
Please apply in person at:
Drury’s Furniture
100 Main St Fountain, MN For more information call
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Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce Director of Business & Director of Tourism
Help Lanesboro look to the future! Two leaders are needed for our vibrant business and community organization. Incumbents will work with the Chamber Board and report to the Executive Committee of the Board. Together with the board they create and execute an operational plan to achieve the strategic goals and provide a wide variety of services to its membership. They will engage with businesses and guests. Bachelor’s degree preferred; both positions are three quarters time and year round. Director of Business: Supports our business members through growing and maintaining member base, expanding and improving services, managing budget and cash flow, overseeing website, coordinating with community organizations and more. Director of Tourism: Promotes the Lanesboro experience through marketing and social media management, engaging in regional partnerships and tourism initiatives, inviting press coverage, overseeing special events and more. Applicants should send resume with cover letter to: LACC Search committee, P.O. Box 348, Lanesboro, MN 55949 or contact Sandy Kiel @ 507-467-9605 or sacredclayfarm@ acegroup.cc for more information.
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TRANSMISSION SERVICE & REPAIR: Foreign and domestic, auto & light truck. 3 year, 100,000 mile warranty. Call for prices. Brown’s Tire, Battery, & Transmission. Rushford 507-864-2969 or 1-888-864-7049. v17eow-o Kristin’s Sunshine Child Care has openings for ages 1-8. Licensed. Food Program. Parent Aware Member. Large fully-fenced backyard. Rushford 5 miles from I-90 on Sievers Dr. 507-450-1082. h2,9,16,23,30-x
Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o REBUILD ALTERNATORS and starters for auto, truck, and farm implements. Same day service. Used cars for sale. Hi-Tech Rebuilders, Rushford. 507-8647440 or 507-459-1504. v11tfn- o
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FILLMORE COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE – FILLMORE COUNTY COURTHOUSE PO BOX 67, PRESTON, MN 55965 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR 2015 BOARDS OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards of Appeal and Equalization of the Townships and Cities of the County of Fillmore shall meet at the office or in said locations listed below. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made for the 2015 Assessment year, 2016 Payable. April 8, 2015 April 8, 2015 April 8, 2015 April 13, 2015 April 13, 2015 April 13, 2015 April 14, 2015 April 14, 2015 April 14, 2015 April 15, 2015 April 20, 2015 April 21, 2015 April 21, 2015 April 27, 2015
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Town Hall Sons of Norway Hall, Lanesboro Town Hall Lanesboro Community Center City Hall Council Room Town Hall Town Hall Council Room Town Hall Council Room Town Hall City Hall Council Room
The following cities and townships will be having open book meetings at the Fillmore County Assessor’s Office located in the Fillmore County Courthouse at the dates and times listed below. April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015 April 27-30, 2015
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The Fillmore County Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fillmore County Courthouse Commissioner’s Room. Please call 507-765-3868 before Monday June 1, 2015 for an appointment if you wish to attend this County meeting and you have met the criteria for appealing at this meeting.
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