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Rushford approves partnership with Edward Lowe Foundation
The Rushford Council at the January 13 meeting. Pictured, clockwise from left, are City Administrator Tony Chladek, Councilors Jim O’Donnell and Andrew Linder, Mayor Terri Benson, Councilors Leigh Volkman and Sally Ryman, and City Clerk Kathy Zacher. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner By K irsten Zoellner kirsten@fillmorecountyjournal.com
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) recommended the Rushford City Council approve a contract with System for Integrated Growth - Edward Lowe Foundation at the January 13 meeting. The recommendation came following EDA discussion on the matter earlier in the month. The contract will allow the EDA to sponsor businesses to work with the foundation to provide best practices and data to better manage and grow their respective companies, according to city documents. According to City Administrator Tony Chladek, the foundation was launched in an effort
to provide entrepreneurs with structured assistance to improve their businesses. “I have heard a lot of good things about this foundation,” he enthused. Second-tier businesses, those with 10-99 employees, are the desired entity for the foundation. Rushford Manufacturing fits within this target profile. “We would use Rushford Manufacturing as a pilot project. There’s a $15,000 plus value out of these consultants,” added Chladek. It was proposed the city enter into a limited a $125 per hour, 33-hour contract. If the partnership does not prove beneficial, the city will only be on the hook for the initial registration and consultation, a $150 fee. Should it be a success, a successive round of consultation, at the same rate,
but for up to 25 hours, may be approved. “From an economic standpoint, if they create jobs, it’s a drop in the hat,” noted Chladek. “The cost is an experiment at best,” added Mayor Terri Benson. “The EDA thought it was a worthwhile test experiment.” “The EDA is always looking for ways to help businesses grow,” stated Councilor Sally Ryman. She further noted that the data that will be provided by the foundation is typically not available to second-tier businesses due to the financial cost of acquiring it. “It might be a jumpstart in those areas. We’ll see if they can grow a little faster than they were planning to. See PARTNERSHIP Page 7
Citizens air their opinions By K aren R eisner karen@fillmorecountyjournal.com
At the January 14 Fillmore County Board meeting 10, citizens came forward to speak on three different subjects. Refugee resettlement Seven citizens encouraged the board to consent to refugee resettlement. President Trump signed executive order 13888 (Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee Resettlement) in September 2019. The order stipulates that refugees are to be resettled only in jurisdictions “where both state and local governments have provided their consent.” No action is the same as not giving consent. The deadline for resettlement agencies to submit funding proposals to qualify for federal funding is January 21, 2020. Governor Tim Walz offered his consent in mid-December 2019. Kevin Olson, Social Services, explained the consent is for the initial placement of refugees. If they later move to a non-
consenting jurisdiction, federal funding will not follow them. Olson said in an earlier meeting that refugees would not likely be placed here without support. All seven citizens spoke in favor of consent to refugee resettlement. Three were pastors of local churches and one was a retired pastor. Pastor Pam Seebach, Newburg Township, insisted “everyone brings something to improve the fabric of our lives.” Pastor David Stoeger, Wykoff, said refugees risk their lives to seek a new life in a new place; “open the door rather than slam it shut.” Pastor Kay Wold (retired), Lanesboro, urged commissioners to accept refugees. Pastor Dean Safe, Canton, stated we can be “a beacon for those looking for a new place to call home.” Nancy Bratrud described her immigrant ancestry, adding she believed immigrants contribute significantly to our society. George Spangler, Chatfield, See OPTIONS Page 10
Harmony council begins search for new city administrator By H annah Wingert hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com
The Harmony City Council reviewed a contract with Joel Dhein for the interim city administrator position. Dhein proposed starting on February 5, which would allow for some overlap time before current city administrator Jerome Illg’s resignation goes into effect on February 14. Several of the council members questioned whether that would be enough time for him to learn the ropes, but Mayor Steve Donney pointed out that Dhein has a significant amount of experience as a city administrator at various cities in
Minnesota. The interim employment agreement with Dhein was approved for February 5 through May 1 with Dhein working three five-hour days a week plus attending meetings. That will give the council three months to interview and hire a new administrator. Advertising for the position was approved, and a hiring committee will be put together, which will consist of City Attorney Greg Schieber and several members of the council. Mayor Donney suggested having a probationary period of six or 12 months for the new hire. A motion was approved to See ADMINISTRATOR Page 13
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A second option for Preston landfill material By Karen Reisner Tony Severson, S & S Sanitation, expressed concern about an increase in the tipping fee at the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center at the January 13 Preston City Council meeting. The city has a five-year contract with S & S Sanitation which requires landfill material to be taken to the Resource Recovery Center. However, the county board recently approved a 25% tipping fee increase. Increases in the tipping fee per Severson’s agreement can be automatical-
ly passed on to residential customers. Severson estimates the increase will cost his Preston customers about $20 more per year. The increase is scheduled to go into effect on April 1. Severson noted the increase will make it significantly more expensive to haul to the Resource Recovery Center than it will to haul to another approved site, Root River Recycling at Stewartville. He explained that even before the increase at Resource Recovery Center he could haul to Stewartville for a lesser cost. He said the
Resource Recovery Center with the 25% increase will be the most expensive transfer station in the area. Severson added that if he is allowed to haul to Stewartville, no increase to Preston residential customers will be necessary. City Administrator Joe Hoffman said he has spoken to the county and loosing Preston’s business will be a financial hit for them. There was further discussion about how to best allow a different location with the current agreement that runs through 2022. A motion was made and
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unanimously approved to have a letter/separate document drafted authorizing S & S Sanitation to have the option to haul to another approved site, Root River Recycling at Stewartville, effective this day. S & S Sanitation will then have the option to go to either location. Other business in brief • A list of 2020 appointments to various boards, commissions, and other appointed positions was approved. There are vacancies to be filled by citizens, one on the planning commission and one on the economic development authority. • A resolution to be forwarded
to F & M Bank was adopted authorizing the mayor, mayor pro-tem, city administrator, and deputy city clerk to sign checks for the city. Two signatures are required on all checks. • The city fee schedule was adopted in 2011. Staff didn’t recommend any changes. After some discussion, no changes were made. • A list of donations received by the city in 2019 was approved. • Payment of a membership fee in the amount of $125 to the Preston Chamber of Commerce for 2020 was approved. • The next city council meeting will be Tuesday, January 21.
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C OMMENTARY Lanesboro Ambulance service Devil’s Advocate… Caucuses and primaries meeting January 22 By Aaron Bishop for the DFL Party, contact the names are in alphabetical order: By Andrea Walsh Lanesboro, MN The Fillmore County Journal, December 9, reported the Lanesboro Ambulance Service may lose its Advance Life Support License due to a shortage of volunteers and I assume, funds. This certainly should Andrea Walsh be a concern for all residents locally and in the rural areas served by the Lanesboro Ambulance Service. In addition to serving the City of Lanesboro, it serves the City of Whalan, townships of Holt, Carrolton, Preble, Amherst, Norway, Pilot Mound and Arendahl. Until we face the possible life/ death emergency of a loved one, we do not realize the value of their dedication, training, experience and equipment reliability that goes into reaching us in an emergency. However, without more volunteers, the life saving measures they can provide will be reduced to “about as much as what a bystander with a first aid kit could do,” according to Deane Benson, Director of the
Lanesboro Ambulance Service. The next closest advanced life support is a 50 minute drive, a neighboring ambulance service (if they have the Advanced Life Support License) or emergency air transport. For my husband, there would not have been enough time to wait for another area ambulance, drive to Rochester/or Winona or air transport. Air transport claims are easily denied by insurers, run in to the thousands and often fall on the patient’s family. Regarding funding of the Lanesboro Ambulance Service, for example, Medicare stated we were responsible for only a fraction of the total cost. This is probably the norm which means billing is not supporting them. On Wednesday, January 22 at 7 p.m., let’s show up to overflow the Lanesboro Council Chambers and seriously consider being a volunteer of this worthy organization that serves us. My husband is here today because they had that license permitting them to administer meds that saved his life. Let’s support these dedicated men and women so they can continue to do their job. See you there Wednesday, January 22 at 7 p.m. in the Lanesboro Council Chambers.
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Harmony, MN Caucuses and primaries are approaching. What is the difference between the two and what does Minnesota have this year? Per- Aaron Bishop haps more importantly, why should you care? In 2016, legislation was passed which established a presidential nomination primary for Minnesota. This legislation did not do away with the caucuses, which will still be taking place on February 25. The primary will take place one week later, on March 3. So, to answer the question: What does Minnesota have this year? We have BOTH. What is the purpose of the primary and caucuses? Caucus, February 25: Caucuses perform several important functions. They help grow the local party base, delegates are elected to vote at the local and state nominating conventions, resolutions (which are meant to provide input for where the party should stand) are presented and voted on, and people can volunteer to become an election judge. Caucuses are also a time and place where you can meet and discuss with other members of your community who share similar ideals and values. Caucuses around the state convene at 7 p.m. The locations for caucuses are determined by the local organizing unit. Multiple precincts (townships and cities) attend the same caucus location. For information on caucus locations in Fillmore County
local DFL Chair at www.dfl. org/localunit/fillmore-county-dfl/. For information on caucus locations in Fillmore County for the Republican Party, contact the local Republican Chair at fillmorecountygop.com. If you have difficulty discerning your precinct, this Fillmore County GIS website is helpful: gis.co.fillmore.mn.us/link/jsfe/ index.aspx. Primary, March 3: The purpose of the primary is to support a candidate for President you want to see as your party’s nominee. According to the Secretary of State (SOS), only two major parties will participate, the DFL and the Republican Party. Other parties notified SOS that they won’t be taking part in this year’s primary. On October 24, 2019, the Chairwoman of the Republican Party of Minnesota submitted one name for the Republicans, Donald J. Trump. I am not sure if there will be an “Uncommitted” checkbox option for Republican voters. The Chairman of the Minnesota DFL, submitted 15 names, as well as the option for “Uncommitted” on the ballot, in his letter to the SOS. Bear in mind, some of these names include candidates who have officially dropped out of the race, but since their names were included by the deadline, their names will still appear on the preferential ballot. Those
Government this week Tuesday, January 21 • Mabel-Canton School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. • Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. • Rushford Village City Council, Village Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 22 • Kingsland School Board, Choir Room, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23 • Houston School Board, High School Library, 6 p.m. • Lanesboro School Board, Elementary Library, 6:45 p.m. • Fillmore County Planning & Zoning Commission, Courthouse, 7 p.m. Monday, January 27 • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Schedule subject to change.
Michael Bennet, Joseph Biden, Michael R. Bloomberg, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, John K. Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Deval Patrick, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, Elisabeth Warren, Marianne Williamson, and Andrew Yang. Voting on Super Tuesday (March 3) is virtually an allday affair, however the exact times when voting booths open and close aren’t listed yet on the SOS website. The website does address that absentee voting begins January 17, and voters must request a ballot of their party of choice in order to vote in the presidential nomination primary. Official Primary and Caucus information can be found at the Secretary of State’s websites: Caucuses: https://www.sos. state.mn.us/elections-voting/howelections-work/precinct-caucuses/ Primary: https://www.sos.state. mn.us/elections-voting/how-elections-work/presidential-primary/ If you are happy with your party’s direction and goals, attend caucus to help maintain the status quo. If you’re unhappy with the direction of your party, go to caucus equipped with your ideas and become a leader in the local organizing unit. Democracy isn’t a spectator sport. I encourage you to step up and take part in the problem-solving process for our Republic. Cheers.
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C OMMENTARY One Moment, Please... A puzzling winner
By Jason Sethre Publisher Fillmore County Journal jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com Since December 30, 2019, the Journal office has received a flurry of entries submitted for the 2019 Cabin Fever Word Search Puzzle Book contest. For our last issue of the decade Jason Sethre and of 2019, we published our first-ever word search puzzle book. For this contest, all participants who submitted a completed and accurate puzzle (that appeared on the back page of the puzzle book) would be entered into a drawing for $100. The drawing was scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. We had no idea there were so many people who enjoyed doing word search puzzles. In total, we received 1,114 puzzle entries for this contest. Your odds of winning this contest are still better than winning the lottery! Every day for the past couple weeks, our mailbox has been stuffed full with entries. And, our front door has been so busy with people bringing their contest entries to our office that the door knob actually broke off one day. That door knob may have had a pre-existing conditions, but the puzzle entries certainly tested its functional limits. And, while the majority of entries included only the required back page, there were many participants who submit-
ted the entire completed puzzle book. These overachievers finished all 31 puzzles. They found 632 words in the puzzle book before submitting their entry. Amazing! This contest also unexpectedly provided us with some feedback. Here are a few of the notes we received with entries that were submitted. “This was fun! Thank you for including this! Happy New Year!” “I enjoyed doing ALL the word find puzzles! Thank you for putting them in your last Journal of 2019. I also enjoy reading the Journal every week!” “This was fun! Thank your advertisers for this page of fun. Even if I don’t win it will help pass many a winter evening. I don’t have a computer, so I can enter this one. Also, I always enjoy the Journal. Happy New Year to you all!” “Fillmore County Journal ~ I want to say Thank You for the December 30 Journal! My husband has a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a car 13 years ago. He has worked each day to re-learn everything. One thing he does is Word Search
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The fracturing of our civilizing imperative By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN One of a country’s most critical processes, if not the most critical, is the peaceful transition of ruling power from one political party to Col. Stan another after Gudmundson elections. Even if they loathe and detest each other, their differences must be secondary to everyone’s belief in and commitment to a smooth and composed changeover. If this doesn’t happen, there will be, at the minimum, greater divisions within a country. Lawless revolt, in many forms, could occur and at the extreme end, civil war. When Trump was elected, Democrats refused to allow a calm and straightforward leadership change to occur. They began a lawless coup to undo an election almost immediately. There’s no need to review everything they have done to try rid the country of a man they disagree with except to note that many of the efforts have been shamefully illegal and have resulted in a show trial “impeachment.” Unbelievably, it even involved some in the government bureaucracy. It has been, and is, the single greatest scandal in our nation’s history. Although this is the 21st century, civilization still remains but a thin veneer. All of this, again, illustrates that human nature has not changed. The drive to destroy one’s enemies is a constant. Our forefathers recognized that and set up a government with checks and balances to ensure that wouldn’t occur in the United State. But it has. Democrats have blown that civilizing imperative off. The left hates and despises Trump with a passion that is inconceivable. Democrats, the mainstream media, Hollyweird, and academia have become a collectivist mob with little or no concern for the rule of law. This is tyranny. We see that in the fury of never-ending foaming-at-the-mouth editorials and commentary. Liberals don’t seem to understand that it isn’t just Trump they hate. Trump is merely a lightning rod. Overall, it’s the millions of us who believe in our country and the constitution as written and in our way of life as it is that they view as their enemy. Once a political party loses, its job is to persuade voters that their solutions to problems and running a country are superior to
that of the party in power. The left doesn’t have to tell us over and over again how much they hate Trump. They don’t need to tell us over and over about the “innumerable” bad things he has supposedly done. We don’t need to be told over and over about his “putrid” character. We get that. We don’t care. Besides, Democrats have no standing on any of these grounds. They lost that when they excused Bill Clinton’s behavior. They lost that when Hillary decided it was good idea to remove our new Libyan ally, Ghadaffi, and then blamed Benghazi on a video. Plus “Fast and Furious” and a whole lot more. The Democrats job is simple. Convince us that their positions are superior to that of Republicans. For example, tell us how and/ or what they plan to do to: Improve the economy. Trump’s is pretty strong. How are they going to make it even better? Keep our country safe. Our military is being rebuilt. The Democrat approach will be? Keep of our citizens safe all of the time. How are they going do that with a citizenry that cannot defend itself? Keep us energy independent without destroying the economy and our way of life. Ensure that there is, once and for all, actually equal justice under the law. And so on. You get the idea. Except for those consumed by irrational hatred, I’m betting that most Americans want to know how Democrats are going to lift us up rather than tear us down. And why their positions are superior to those of Republicans. If they lose again, Democrats must also assure us that they will honor the wishes of the electorate and work to change what they disagree with within the constitutional framework. Accept defeat and then, provide better alternatives to those of the opposition party. If they have any. Tell us about the good they believe in and not what they hate and define as bad. The dangerous and childish revolt and rebellion must stop. Our future depends on it.
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C OMMENTARY Fixing the system is up to all of us By Lee Hamilton You no doubt remember the old line attributed to Ben Franklin when he was asked what kind of government the Constitutional Convention had created: “A Lee H. republic, if Hamilton you can keep it!” Well, I’ve noticed an interesting thing in recent years: it’s got bi-partisan appeal. Last fall, for instance, within a few weeks of each other House Speaker Nancy Pelosi used it when she announced the impeachment inquiry and Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s first Court appointee, published a book using the line as its title. This is not just an ironic coincidence. At a time when Americans are as polarized as I’ve ever seen them, and when a lot of people believe our system of representative democracy is under existential stress, there is still broad (though not universal) agreement on the answer to the most basic question of all: Do we want to keep it? We may not be able to agree on values, cultural issues, national security, or the role of government. We may not trust people who disagree with us ideologically, or find it easy to carry on reasoned, civil political discourse. But we agree that we have to search for answers to our challenges, and that the foundations of our system matter: co-equal branches of government, a competent executive branch, an effective Congress, a robust judicial system, and respect for the rule of law. The problem is, it’s often hard to see that common ground. The world we live in is filled with forces that pull us apart — class, religion, ethnicity, ideology, and perhaps above all, inequality of economic opportunity. Worse, our public dialogue emphasizes these differences, discourages citizens from listening to one another, and dismisses those who want to come together, build consensus, understand the facts, and arrive at a common vision for what to do about them. In other words, the debate we have discourages the very process we need if we’re to change direction. Our challenge, then, is how to get ourselves focused on good government in a time of multiplying distractions. How do we seek the facts, search for common ground, and take advantage of the virtues of our
system, in particular its openness to change and reform, to improve it? I’ll reach here for something you hear football coaches say a lot when their teams are in trouble: It’s time for us to get back to practicing the fundamentals. In fact, I’ll go even further. We know that our system of representative democracy can work just fine. It’s done so in the past, building on this nation’s strengths, allowing us to manage our divisions and disagreements and changing social values, and creating a nation that was, for a long time, an example and a beacon to downtrodden people across the globe. So we have to up our game, all of us, and make it work again. To do this we need to value the basics that got us here: openness, accountability, commitment, discipline, and above all a sense that each of us — whether a Cabinet secretary or a judge or a member of Congress or a state legislator or a concerned community member — is committed to making our corner of the world work as best it can. Some of us will have the opportunity to attack big problems; most of us will not. But if we take inspiration from the history and strength of our key institutions, from Congress to our local school boards, and determine to build them up rather than tear them down, we can make a difference. Just as important, we need to choose our leaders wisely, electing men and women who echo our determination to improve on what we’ve spent centuries building. I often hear people express how turned off and disgusted they are by our current circumstances. While I share their frustration, I don’t in the least share their disdain. Democracy may be under attack for its imperfections, and there’s no question that our system needs reforms. But let’s not let that blind us to what it’s brought us and the opportunities it offers all of us. Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar at the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice at the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.
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Letter in support of Flip Huggenvik To the Editor, I was recently pleased to read an accurately written assessment of Islam by Flip Huggenvik. He supports his claims using historical realities and Qur’anic texts. A key element in making his case is his explanation of the doctrine of abrogation. This lies at the root of the Qur’anic debate. There are essentially two divisions within the Qur’an, the earlier peaceful sounding Meccan text and the later violent laden Medinan text. Islam’s texts are both peaceful and violent. This is known as the duality of Islam. The “stronger” Medinan verses abrogate the “weaker” Meccan ones (2:106). When Muslims are in the minority, the weaker verses are touted as representing Islam. As the Muslim population increases, the violent verses dominate. Today’s chaos
in Europe is an example of this metamorphosis. Subsequent to Huggenvik’s article, two writers took issue with his commentary, claiming his piece was “inaccurate and misleading,” but offering no proof. Immediately they attacked the Bible. They defame Christianity as “hatefilled” by mischaracterizing biblical texts and referencing behavior antithetical to New Testament tenets. Recording how certain biblical characters happen to act isn’t an endorsement of their behavior. Yes, the Crusades were violent, marking a departure from Christian values. They were in response to 400 years of violent Islamic jihad which swept into Europe, exterminating non-Muslim cultures in its wake. Yes, the Bible is violent in the Old Testament, a past dispensation of time. The New Testament refutes violence. Exist-
ing under this time frame, the Qur’an’s violent verses refute its tenets of peace. Atrocities advanced under the name of Christianity are heretical to the teachings of Christ. By contrast, atrocities advanced under the name of Islam are sanctioned by the teachings of Mohammed. The writing is on the wall. Weighed on the scales of truth, these naysayers are found wanting. Kent Larson Stewartville, Minn. We are your #1 source for legal notices. •Assumed Names •Estate Probate •City Ordinances •School Budgets •City Budgets •Township Notices •Bid Notices •Foreclosures If you ever have any questions about legal notices, we are here to assist.
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They’re planning for the future already, growing from seven to 22 employees. They have good momentum. For this amount of money, it’s a great pilot program.” “The businesses in this range are the ones that grow the fastest,” added Chladek. “With a focused effort on this size, we’ll see a greater return.” In other news, the city heard from Public Works Director Roger Knutson regarding a request for preapproval for replacement of 1996 Ford Tandem truck. The department has long known the truck, purchased following the 2007 flood, would need replacement and staff, particularly maintenance worker Dave Lombard, on their own time has combed through advertisements. When a recent find was located, the department missed out on the purchase, having to wait until the next council meeting to dis-
cuss the proposed purchase. In an effort to minimize missing such offers, Knutson sought council opinion on pre-approval of a truck, meeting all criteria, with a not-to-exceed range of $35,00060,000. “That was exactly the scenario here,” said Knutson. “We’d been looking for several years and we found this one. We told him we’d need to have it inspected and run it past the council and it sold on us.” While several on the council noted some agreement with that process, Councilors Jim O’Donnell and Leigh Volkman expressed some concerns. For O’Donnell it was fiscal responsibility of the city in decision making process. “I would feel more comfortable if it was run past us first,” he said. “We’re talking bigger bucks.” Volkman stated he preferred getting more detailed information on what criteria the department was seeking and that a “builder truck,” one requiring some addi-
Monday, January 20, 2020 tional fabrication for the city’s needs, was more of a risk than a truck completely ready to head out on the job. In the end, the council opted not to give Public Works preapproval, but encouraged the department to continue looking for a replacement. Chladek suggested the city look at ways to streamline the process to allow Public Works a little flexibility while still retaining council control over the final decision. An upcoming public hearing for January 27, at 7 p.m., for the purpose of discussing proposed changes in the sewer rate schedule. An increase of 2% per month over the next two years is being proposed following recommendations by the city’s financial consultant. The increases equate to $.60 per month per customer, beginning January 2020 (payable February 2020) and $.61 per month per customer beginning January 2021. “This is to get on track to make
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sure there’s enough money for when needed improvements come up,” clarified Zacher. The last rate increase was in 2016. Rushford has lower sewer rates than other comparable municipalities according to past financial data. “A significant piece of the modeling is upcoming capital improvements,” noted Chladek. “This way there are little increases instead of one big adjustment, so there’s no dips.” The increase allows the city to maintain reserves, continue paying off existing debts, and prepare for needed improvements in the coming years. The 2020 regular meeting schedule will remain the second and fourth Monday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Two notable exceptions are the second meeting in May, which will be moved to Tuesday, May 26 for Memorial Day holiday observance, and the other meeting in October, which will be moved to Tuesday, October 13, for Columbus Day observance.
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Mayor Benson asked the board to consider revising the meeting time to 6 p.m., but it was left at the usual time to accommodate conflicts with work for other council members. The council also reviewed and approved annual appointments to various city boards and commissions. Mayor Terri Benson will take on a hefty lot, serving on Community Education, Economic Development Authority (EDA), Labor/Management, and the Safety Committee. Councilor Andrew Linder will remain with Trees/Trails/Parks, but will add the Airport Commission to his responsibilities. Councilor Jim O’Donnell has been appointed to Labor/Management, Library Board, and Planning Commission. Councilor Sally Ryman will remain on the EDA. New Councilor Leigh Volkman will serve as council representative to the Rushford Municipal Electric Commission. Volunteer appointments to these boards was also approved for a number of citizens. However, a number of positions remain vacant. These include two seats on the Planning Commission, three on the Airport Commission, two on the EDA, and one on Electric Commission. Benson thanked the volunteers for their efforts and urged others to apply. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, January 27, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The public is encouraged to attend.
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OBITUARIES Phyllis Jean Amy Phyllis Jean Amy, 92, of Chatfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic -St. Marys Campus, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born to Artie Phyllis Jean Amy and Gusta (Vrieze) Bacon in Preston on November 29, 1927. She attended and graduated from Chatfield High School Phyllis married Curtis L. Amy on September 24, 1949 in Preston. Together they raised four sons. They enjoyed camping, traveling, and visiting relatives. Phyllis enjoyed crocheting, baking, visiting with her neighbors at the independent apartments and assisted living, helping bake pies at her church for Western Days, and going to events for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She retired from working at Chosen Valley Care Center in the kitchen and laundry. She is survived by four sons: Conrad (Chris) of rural Lanesboro, Wayne (Julie) of Swea City, Iowa, Kerry (Marianne) of Rochester, and Donald (Barbara) of Chatfield; 11 grandchildren: Stephanie, Jennifer, Tyler, Trevor, Justin, Darrin, Andrew, Jessica, Tim, Nathan, and Jordan; 19 great-grandchildren: Emilie, Rebecca, John, Anna, Amira, Waleed, Jibril, Kinley, Madi, Bryce, Emma, Eveyln, Paityn, Harper, Avery, Olivia, Luke, Jaxon, and Hudson; and one sister, Rita Simonson of Preston. She is preceded in death by her parents Artie and Gusta Bacon, her husband Curtis on March 16, 2004; and brother in-law James Simonson. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Chatfield United Methodist Church, with Pastor David J. Stoeger officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, January 14, at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield from 5-7 p.m. and one hour before services on Wednesday, at the church. Burial took place in the Fountain Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fountain.
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surrounded by her family. A Memorial Mass was held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at 1 p.m., with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. S a n d r a was born to Ervin and L a V o n n e Sandra Andrus Kupka of Cresco, Iowa, on July 25, 1945. She graduated from Crestwood High School. She later met and married Jerome Andrus of Cresco on August 3, 1963, and they later divorced. Sandra held many positions in her career. She was a secretary for Farm Service and the Cresco Hospital, a teacher’s aide for many years in the school system, and she was a baker’s assistant for several years. She taught catechism (CCD) for over 20 years. Up until the time of her retirement, she had been a certified nursing assistant and a part-time substitute teacher. Sandra’s hobbies included reading books; she had her own library in her home, craft making, crocheting, dining out, and long car rides. She especially loved to spend time with her grandchildren. Sandra is survived by her two children: John Andrus (fiancé Donna Shampine) of New Port, N. C., and Suzanne (Dennis) Hyke of Preston, Minn.; six grandchildren: Andrew Hyke and Rachel Hyke, both of Preston, Minn., Jacob Hyke of Canton, Minn., Isaiah Hyke of Harmony, Minn., Justin Andrus of Decorah, Iowa, and Jaimison Andrus of Boise, Idaho. She is also survived by one great-grandchild, two nieces, and one stepgreat-granddaughter.
On March 15, 1952, Alma was united in marriage with Arlyn Benson at Whalan Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in the area before moving to Peterson, then moved to Rushford in 1960. Alma was a devoted member of Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson. She is survived by three children: Greg Benson of Rushford, Pamela (William) Franzen of Chanhassen, Minn., and Debbie (Dan) Kronebusch of Altura, Minn.; five grandchildren: Meghan (Matt) Miller, Zachary (Annalisa) Franzen, Maren Franzen, Tim (Krizzia Icaonapo) Kronebusch, Justin (Elizabeth Green) Kronebusch; two greatgrandchildren, Thad Miller and Madeline Grace Franzen; sister Alice Lee, brother Milton (Kathy) Hallum, sisters-in-law Ione Hallum and Nancy Benson of Rushford, and many nieces and nephews. Alma was preceded in death by her husband Arlyn, infant son Brian Todd Benson, sister Cora Mattson, brothers Ray, Teman, Edwin, and John Hallum; brothers-in-law Llewellyn Benson, Lyle Lee, and Orville Mattson; and a niece, Elaine Mattson. A memorial service was held 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson, Minn., with a visitation from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Burial took place in the West Grace Lutheran Cemetery.
Robert “Bob” Boyum Robert “Bob” Boyum, 80, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Gu ndersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Bob was born on April 13, Robert “Bob” Alma A. Benson 1939, in Boyum Alma A. Benson, 87, died R u s h f o r d , December 29, 2019, at Gunder- Minn., to Rudolph and Chrissen Health tine (Gorder) Boyum. He was a Systems in 1957 graduate of Peterson High La Crosse, School. Bob served in the U.S. Wis. Alma National Guard in 1962. He was born was united in marriage to Mary to Clarence Overby on September 1, 1962, and Marie at Rushford Lutheran Church (Nelson) in Rushford. Bob farmed for Hallum on many years in the rural PeterJuly 15, 1932. Alma A. Benson son area. He sold grave monuShe was raised in the Whalan ments for Winona Monument area, attended Diamond Creek Company for several years. He Sandra Kay (Kupka) Andrus Sandra Kay (Kupka) Andrus Country School and graduated served on the Peterson Credit of Cresco, Iowa, passed away from Peterson High School in Union Board and was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church. peacefully on January 5, 2020, 1951. Bob loved his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He was a great storyteller and found enjoyment in debating. Bob is survived by his wife Mary, three children: Mark Christ Lutheran Church..........………………..........Sundays - 9 : 00am (Melissa) Boyum of Red Wing, 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Minn., Nathan (Sharon) Boyum Greenf ield Lutheran Church..…..........……….......Sundays - 9 : 00am of Peterson, Minn., and Lora 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 (Craig) Herold of Tomah, Wis.; St. Columban Church.…..…….......………………..Sundays - 10 : 00am grandchildren: Tucker, Taylor, 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 Tiffany, Alyssa, Sydney Sierra, St. Mary’s Catholic Church...…...................................Sundays - 8:00am Dustin, Heather, Janell, Kenzie, 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 and Reyna; two great-grandchildren, Micah and Nora; and by If you are interested in listing your church, contact the Fillmore County Journal at news@fillmorecountyjournal.com. five siblings: Rudolph (Donna) Boyum, Gerald (Ursula) Boyum,
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The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. Gwen (Chuck) Benson, Dwight (Paula) Boyum, and Cheryl (Ken) Eaton. A funeral service for Bob took place 11 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Rushford Lutheran Church. Burial will follow this coming spring. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. on Sunday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Leave a memory of Robert and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Spencer Dale Douglas Spencer Dale Douglas, 15, of Mabel, died Saturday, January 11, 2020, surrounded by family, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., as a result of a motor vehicle accident January 1, 2020. Spencer Dale S p e n c e r Douglas was born August 6, 2004, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Michael Douglas and Crystal Haight. He attended Mabel-Canton High School, where he was involved in trapshooting, baseball, football, and weight lifting. Spencer’s passion from his youth was racing motocross. Spencer is survived by his parents Michael Douglas (Traci Lisowski) and Crystal Haight (Aaron Budweg), brothers and sisters Danielle (Ben) St. Martin, Margaret Douglas (Dylan Hohenstein), Nicholas Douglas (Nicole Currier), Kaylor Aasum (Noah), Madelyn Aasum, and Lydia Douglas; paternal grandmother Carol Douglas, nephew Jameson, niece Violet, nephew Hudson, special grandparents Lew and Ellen Aasum, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Dale Douglas, maternal grandparents Lloyd and Delores Haight, sister Isabella Douglas and best friend Dylan Delaney. Funeral services were held Friday, January 17, 2020, at the St. Olaf Catholic Church in Mabel, Minn. Burial took placein the Scheie Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was 9–10:45 a.m. Friday prior to services at the church. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel assisted with arrangements.
Minn. Bonnie was born January 3, 1945, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Elwin and Catherine Horsman. She was united in marriage to Gerald Kiehne on May 5, 1979, in Spring Valley, Minn. She worked for various businesses, but her favorite was waitressing, where she could use her gift to gab. Her passions in life included her love of Bingo, collecting Beanie Babies and most of all, making countless memories with her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, grandson Christian and all of her great-greats. She is survived by her husband Jerry Kiehne, her “baby boy” Victor Deyo of Spring Valley, granddaughter Morgan, grandson Christian, one brother, David (Elaine) Horsman of Spring Valley; two sisters, Marsha Thorson and Debbie Carr, both of Spring Valley; nieces Pam (Tom) Abbott, Teresa (Frank) House, Ashlee (Jeremiah) Falck and Alyzabeth Carr; nephews Derek Thorson and David Horsman Jr., great–nieces Tiffany (Jared) Hagstrom, Lindsay (Cole) Jensen and Tabitha (Kyle) Mulhern; great-nephews Jason (Tammy) Horsman, Justin (Silke) Horsman and Christopher Thorson. She is also survived by many great-great-nieces and nephews, and dear friends. Bonnie was preceded in death by her father, mother, daughter Vicki Lynn Deyo, and an infant brother.
Frank Kinney Frank L. Kinney, of Chatfield, Minn., died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center just shy of his 100th birthday. Frank was born January 21, 1920, to Elisha and Ethel Kinney in Plainfield, Mass. In 1945 he married June Harding, who passed away in 1992. In 1993 he married Betty Berse, who passed away in 2014. In 1938, Frank joined the Navy “to see the world.” He served aboard the USS Wasp and the USS Princeton and survived the sinking of both carriers while serving in the Pacific during WWII. After seven years of service, he was honorably discharged as Machinist Mate First Class. As a WWll Veteran, he deeply cared about our country and was determined to preserve the history of this era. Over the years, Frank readily engaged in Bonnie Gail public speaking, interviews, and (Horsman) Kiehne conversations with family and Bonnie Gail (Horsman) friends. As he reflected on the Kiehne, 75, of Spring Valley, war and postwar years, history Minn., died came to life. The stories were T h u r s d a y, funny, painful, and poignant. January They lifted us up and served as 9, 2020, at a reminder to honor family and the Grand country. Meadow Frank was a graduate of WashHealth Cenington State University and was ter. employed by American Breeders A CelebraService from 1954-1982. He Bonnie tion of Life retired as District Regional Sales (Horsman) for Bonnie Manager in Minnesota. FollowKiehne was held Saturday, January 18, 2020, from See OBITUARIES Page 9 2-5 at the VFW in Spring Valley,
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ing retirement, he kept in touch with local farmers and their families just to see how things were going, plus enjoy coffee and a treat. Frank loved to read and travel. Each year, he would load up the family, camping gear, fishing poles, and a cooler full of sandwiches. His love of the open road, scenic views, and visits with family and friends across the USA is a precious legacy. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Chatfield Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 197, VFW Post 6913, and Lions Club. In observance of Memorial Day, Frank and Betty placed flags in local cemeteries to honor fallen veterans. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-in-law, a nephew, and a niece. Survivors include four sons: Dale Kinney of Brownsdale, Ronald (Pat) Hill of Chatfield, Gerald (Jenny) Hill of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and John Berse of Wabasha; five daughters: Joanne (Kinney) Polk of Chatfield, Cynthia (Lee) Hertramph of Monona, Iowa, Denise Wendt (Tom Buckingham) of Casa Grande, Ariz., Jane (Jerry) Moen of Winona, Teddie Neis of Strawberry Point, Iowa; brother Herb (Betsie) Kinney of Eugene, Oreg., sister Sylvia Meikle of Fowler, Ohio, and two nieces. The two marriages blessed Frank with a total of 20 grandchildren: Jeff (Katie) Polk, Jordan Polk, Bob (Terri) Hill, Debbie (Randy) Ristau, Rubianne (Matt) St. Mane, Judd (Cindy) Hill, Stacey (Gerald) Slessor, Missey (Allen) Klein, Darcey (Dan) Martin, Heidi (Nick) Imker, Julie (Bruce) Kintzle, Kathleen (Roger) Shaw, Eric (Suzanne) Neis, Tammy (Chris) Armbrust, Norman (Monica) Wendt, Cheryl (John) Otto, Erika (Jim) Januschka, Erin (Curt) Hopkins, Ben Berse, Blake (Sara) Berse. Forty great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren round out the family. Visitation was held at the Chatfield Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 18 from 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service with Pastor Mark Docken officiating. A spring burial will be held for family at the Chatfield Cemetery in Chatfield. Judy Marie (Jensen) Koskie Judy Marie (Jensen) Koskie was born May 18, 1955, in Watertown, S. Dak., and passed away peacefully on December 25, 2019. As one of nine children of Gerald Sr. and Jeanne, she enjoyed arts, crafts, sports, gardening, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren – teaching them how to do things. She loved helping others, especially people and animals in need. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt and friend. She worked at the Rushford Area Historical Society Depot and Museum in Rushford, Minn., and enjoyed the people who lived in and vis-
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Yvonne Larson Yvonne Jean (Haslerud) Larson, age 84, passed away December 15, 2019. She was born November 20, 1935, in La Crosse, Wis., to parents George and Selma (Olness) Haslerud. She grew up Yvonne Larson in Rushford and graduated from Rushford High School in 1953. After high school, she attended the University of Minnesota and played clarinet in their marching band. In 1957, she received her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. She taught Home Ec. at Kimball High School for a couple of years before marrying Richard Bruce Larson (from Choice, Minn.) on December 26, Mary Ann Lammers Mary Ann Anna Lammers 1959. They lived most of their (Juenger) went to her heavenly marriage in New Hope, Minn., where she was a homemaker, home on occasional substitute teacher, Tu e s d a y, and later, worked at various fabJanuary 14, ric stores. She enjoyed gardening, 2020. She sewing, reading, skating, and had resided fishing. Yvonne spent her her at the Stewlast 10 years in memory care at artville Care Emerald Crest in Shakopee. Center since Survivors include her son June 2019. Mary Ann Brett, Bloomington; daughter Mary Ann Lammers Rachel (Steve) Gibson, Medina; was born on June 13, 1926, to Joe and and grandson Brad Gibson. In Ida Juenger in Stacyville, Iowa, addition to her parents, she is where she grew up and attended preceded in death by her husschool. In 1945 she married the band. love of her life, Frances “Frank” Memorial service 2 p.m. SunLammers in Stacyville. They day, January 26, 2020, at the farmed in Adams, LeRoy, and Cremation Society of MN, 7110 Wykoff, Minn., before making France Ave. S., Edina (952) 924their home in Preston, where 4100. Visitation one hour prior. Frank owned a Sinclair gas staRobert Ray Morrison tion and Mary Ann worked as a cook at the Branding Iron Robert Ray Morrison, 87, of restaurant. After retirement they Houston, Minn., died on Tuesmoved to Spring Valley. After day, January 7, 2020, at Valley Frank’s passing, Mary Ann lived View Healthcare and Rehab in in The Meadows assisted living Houston. in Grand Meadow before mov- Robert was born on Deceming to Stewartville. Mary Ann ber 14, 1932, in La Crosse, Wis., enjoyed watching the Minne- to Paul and Anna (Schoenrock) sota Twins and Vikings, playing Morrison. He was raised in La bingo and cards, putting jigsaw Crosse, Wis. Robert worked as puzzles together, and crochet- a custodian at Northern Engraving. In her younger years, she ing in Sparta, Wis., for many years. He enjoyed fishing and coached softball. Mary Ann is survived by chil- worked as a commercial fishdren Marcene “Mick” (Dale) erman. He also enjoyed colorJohnson, Chuck (Ilene) Lam- ing, playing Bingo, deer hunting mers, Shirley (Scott) McCallum, with his father and camping in and Tony (Faye) Lammers; 10 Mauston, Wis. grandchildren, 17 great-grand- He is survived by his wife children, and 17 great-great- Marlene; two sisters, Ruby Colgrandchildren, one brother, Vir- lins and Audrey Masseur; and by gil Juenger; and one sister, Barb many nieces and nephews. Collier; two sisters-in-law, Gerri Robert was preceded in death Juenger and Bev Juenger; and by his parents and five siblings. A celebration of Robert’s life many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death was held on Friday, January by her husband Frank, daughter 10, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Hoff Natalie, son Bill, and nine sib- Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston, with the Reverend lings. Funeral services for Mary Ann Linda McPeak officiating. Burial will be held at St. Columban will take place in the spring at Catholic Church in Preston, Asbury Cemetery in Onalaska Minn., at 11 a.m. on Monday, Township, Wis. January 20, 2020. Visitation will Gordon Everett Paulson be held from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Buri- Gordon Everett Paulson, 86, al will be at a later date. Hindt- of Rushford, Minn., died on Hudek Funeral Home is assisting Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be Home in Rushford. Gordon was born on July 15, left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com. 1933, in rural Peterson, Minn., ited Rushford. Judy is preceded in death by her parents Gerald Sr. and Jeanne M., and brother Gordon. She is survived by daughters Jenny (Jason) Semler and Leah Hautla-Koskie, grandchildren Jacob, Jeanna, Haidyn, Adam and Renlea; seven brothers, inlaw siblings, many nephews and nieces. A memorial gathering was held 3-6 p.m. Sunday, January 19 at Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7835 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park, Minn. In lieu of flowers, family will accept donations for a memorial bench at Rushford Area Historical Society Depot and Museum. Donations can be mailed to Jenny Semler, 30636 Polk St. NE, Cambridge, Minn. 55008. She will forever be loved and missed by all.
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to Elvin and Emily (Gilbertson) Paulson. He was baptized and confirmed at Arendahl Lutheran Church in rural Peterson. Gordon was raised at North Prairie, attended Wr a l s t a d Country School and was a 1951 graduate Gordon of Peterson Paulson High School. He farmed at North Prairie and was active in the Arendahl Lutheran Church, the Fillmore County 4-H, SE MN Guernsey Dairy Breeders Association, Yucatan Township Board and was a fire warden for 40 years. Gordon showed dairy cattle at the county and state level. In 1959, he moved to a farm in the Houston, Minn., area. While there, Gordon became active at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and the Houston County Farm Bureau. He later moved to Rushford and most recently lived at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Gordon is survived by two sisters, Sylvia Markegard of Peterson and Edith Syftestad of Richland Center, Wis.; a brother, Dennis Paulson of Rushford; two double cousins, Ardis and Doris; and by many other cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orvis. A funeral service was held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, with Reverend Linda McPeak officiating. Burial took place in the Stone Church Cemetery in Houston. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Please leave a memory of Gordon and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Leona Smith Leona was born on March 26, 1920. She married Melvin Slafter on March 20, 1938, and together they had five children. They were later divorced. She remarried and Leona Smith had seven more children. Leona loved being a mother and homemaker. She loved babies, baking bread, pies, and her specialty was bread pudding. Leona is survived by her 11 children: Edith of Harmony, Minn., Merrill (Pat) Plattsmouth, Nebr., Marvin (Jean) of Spring Grove, Minn., Jennie (Jerry) of Spring Grove, Minn., Sharon (Larry) of Santa Rosa, Calif., Doris of Charles City, Iowa, Robert (Janice) of Kellogg, Minn., Miles of Austin, Minn., Alice of Austin, Minn., Isabelle of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Donna of Santa Rosa, Calif., 20 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.
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Funeral services for Leona were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley. Visitation was from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Leona Smith Memorial Fund at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. Darrell Eldean Vikse Darrell Eldean Vikse, 90, of Spring Valley, died on January 13, 2020, at Ostrander Care and Rehab. Darrell was born February 27, 1929, the son of Ed and Edna (Kappers) Vikse. He attended Darrell Vikse country school through eighth grade, then worked on the family farm and did many odd jobs. He worked for Kappers Construction and Alder Sande Implement. He was united in marriage to Glenna Jacobson on August 29, 1953, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Racine. They farmed for 17 years. He retired from farming, then worked at the Ostrander Nursing Home as the maintenance director for 10 years. He then opened his antique store in Spring Valley called Waterfront Antique & Collectibles. He loved to go to auctions all around the area. He also was an avid fisherman and loved to tell jokes. Darrell was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Darrell is survived by his sons Mike (Donnette) Vikse and Mark Vikse of Spring Valley, Monty (Laura) Vikse of Mukwonago, Wis., daughters Melodi Wood of Ostrander, Michelle (Doug) Plaehn of Spring Valley, and Melissa Vikse of Preston; 12 grandchildren: Danielle (Ryan) Sexton, Trista (Keith) Tieskotter, Jenni (Terry) Ackman, Tara (Jason) Post, LeAnn (Josh) Raveill, Brittany Vikse, Aaron Vikse, Brett Wood, Mitchell Plaehn, Marcus Plaehn, Jacob Vikse, and Gabe Vikse; 14 greatgrandchildren, brother Fred (Shirley) Vikse of Rochester, and sister-in-law Charlotte Vikse of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a sister, and two brothers. Funeral services for Darrell were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Our Saviors Lutheran in Spring Valley, with Pastor Susan Li and Pastor Betsy Dartt officiating. Burial ttok place in the Ostrander Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation was held 10-11 a.m. at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to a place of your choice.
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urged the commissioners to follow Governor Walz’s example and welcome refugees. Bonita Underbakke, Holt Township, encouraged commissioners to consent to refugee resettlement, after describing her experience observing discrimination while in her youth in the south. The board approved a motion to send a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, which says, “We consent to initial refugee resettlement in Fillmore County.” The motion passed 4-1; commissioner Mitch Lentz voted no, maintaining he was opposed to the resolution, not to having the doors open. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Todd Froberg, DNR, updated the board on the efforts to control CWD in Fillmore County. Twenty dumpsters are located in southeast Minnesota for depositing deer parts in an effort to reduce the risk presented by CWD-infected carcasses remaining on the landscape. Twentyeight taxidermists in CWD zones agreed to collect samples for testing (seven positives to date). The disease is persisting in Fillmore County, especially in the Preston/Lanesboro area. Fifty-eight percent of the positives have been found in this core area. Disease has also been found in Winona and Houston Counties. The DNR will work with land owners interested in hunting on their property on a case by case basis. USDA-Wildlife Services
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will conduct additional culling in high risk areas on private land with the written permission of the landowner or on state owned lands. Froberg said USDA-Wildlife is very effective taking deer in positive/cluster areas. Landowners who want information or want to get permits in focus areas can call the DNR Information Center at (651) 296-6157 or call Todd Froberg at (507) 206-2836. Froberg said it is not an understatement that “CWD is one of the most dire wildlife diseases in our time.” Mike Simpson, Holt Township, used his time during Citizens Input to speak on this subject. He said it is bad news that we have CWD here, but there is good news as it is not too late to address it. He encouraged the board to support the DNR in their effort to contain the disease. We are in the hot spot, we just can’t wait and see what happens. He suggested there be more public meetings to encourage people to get involved. The board passed a resolution to allow DNR access to two fields of county land from January 15 through March 31. Lentz voted no. Surface reconditioning projects for 2020 County Engineer Ron Gregg detailed his recommendations on two proposed 2020 construction projects (CSAH 15 from CSAH 44 to CSAH 30 in Granger and CSAH 34 from TH 44 to west Mabel city limits). Both would be surface reconditioning projects.
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On CSAH 15 he recommended a full depth reclamation with one vertical alignment change (lowering the crest of a hill) and one horizontal alignment change (inside curve work to improve sight distance). Also, he proposes to widen the shoulder (to at least six feet) in key locations to allow Amish buggies to pull over to allow vehicles to pass. Kevin Johnson, Bristol Township supervisor, and John Zanmiller, Bristol Township, used their Citizens Input time to lobby for a regrading of CSAH 15. Zanmiller said he lives on CSAH 15 and sees the traffic and hears the jake/engine breaks as trucks come down the hill. A big chunk of corn that goes to Iowa goes through Granger. We need a safer, quality road. He suggested the state include it in their bonding legislation. Granger is a food and fuel desert; residents have to travel 10 to 12 miles for both. The total regrade or reconstruction would cost about three times as much as a reconditioning project. Gregg presented a comprehensive report on “The State of Fillmore County’s Infrastructure 2019.” In the report he listed rural county state aid highways (CSAH) priority list. The two projects listed above are nine and 10 on a list of 42 priority projects. The CSAH roads not surfaced in the last 17 years are included. They are scored based on the last year surfaced, pavement quality index and the average daily traffic. CSAH roads are funded by the County State Aid Highway construction accountant. Commissioner Randy Dahl said to improve the road, total reconstruction, advocated by Johnson and Zanmiller, would cost an additional $2.2 million. Reconstruction costs about $1 million per mile. Spending this much on one road will gobble up the funding needed for work on other roads. Gregg asked for the board’s direction on how to proceed with his recommendations. The board decided to wait until the next board meeting (January 28) to decide whether or not to go ahead with the two recommended surface reconditioning projects for 2020. Gregg also reviewed factors considered when selecting a highway project. One factor is funding availability. Of the 469 bridges in the county (county and township bridges), 56 are currently deemed functionally obsolete or structurally deficient. Annual funding includes $3.5 million county state aid regular construction, $690,000 county state aid municipal construction, $850,000 township bridge funds, $620,000 one-half cent local option sales tax, and $700,000 Wheelage Tax. The county can compete for federal funding for road and bridge replacements each year. The summary of The State of Fillmore County’s Infrastructure Report 2019 details the dollars needed to rebuild the infrastructure in Fillmore County, a whopping $72,233,000. With the
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week. current State Aid allocation of $3.5 million annually, it will take 14.5 years to recondition 149.3 miles of rural CSAH roads. The aforementioned estimate is for road reconditioning, not road reconstruction. With the current State Aid allocation of $560,000 annually for municipal construction, it will take 21 years to construct the estimated 7.3 miles of city CSAH routes. The estimated replacement cost for 23 county bridges listed on the county bridge priority list is $13,791,000. Other business in brief • County Auditor/Treasurer Heidi Jones asked for and received approval of a resolution to Establish Absentee Ballot board for 2020. She also received approval to hire Carrie Huffman as a temporary employee as an election technician to assist with Presidential Nomination Primary (March 3) only. The cost is reimbursable and Huffman is fully certified and trained on elections. Dahl said he was disappointed that there will only be one candidate on the Republican ballot, a big waste of taxpayer money. • Aimee Rodger was hired as a replacement RN effective February 18. • County Administrator Bobbie Vickerman presented a temporary contract with Winona
County for the services of their assessor, Steven Hacker. Due to certifications required by the state it has been difficult to fill the assessor position. The contract provides for 4-12 hours per week at $100 per hour which will be paid to Winona County. The contract runs from February 1 through May 31. The contract was approved subject to review by both county attorneys. • Copies of Fillmore County 2020 legislative priorities were distributed. Senator Jeremy Miller and Rep. Greg Davids will be before the board at 10 a.m. during the January 28 board meeting. • Commissioner Duane Bakke commented on the tipping fee increase approved by the board (Bakke voted against) at the Resource Recovery Center. Local haulers serving cities have chosen to haul elsewhere because of the increased costs in Fillmore County. The county is receiving materials for recycling because they take recyclable materials at no cost. Bakke believes they should continue to take these materials so they don’t end up in a ditch. Winneshiek County has fined loads coming in with clean cardboard and the county is passing these costs on. Businesses and residents need to recycle cardboard; it doesn’t belong in the landfill.
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Chatfield upgrades WWTP computer system By Karen Reisner At the January 13 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, a proposed upgrade of the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s (WWTP) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system was approved. Councilor Josh Broadwater was absent. Due to the fact that Microsoft is ending its support of Windows 7, an upgrade for security purposes is necessary. The original SCADA system, which monitors and controls data acquisition, was installed in 2006 and upgraded in 2014. Automatic Systems, Co. submitted an upgrade proposal. Computer hardware and software will be upgraded. Brian Burkholder explained the cost has been reduced by going to two workstations, instead of the three that have been in place. The cost reduction was from $43,995 to $27,302. One workstation and one license will be eliminated. There will be one main workstation and one back up station.
Steven Schlichter, wastewater superintendent, had requested authorization to spend $28,000 for this hardware and software upgrade to protect the system from hackers. The request was recommended by staff and approved. Other business in brief • As this was the first meeting in 2020, Mayor Russ Smith offered some comments about Chatfield. He ended his remarks saying “the future looks great for Chatfield.” He encouraged citizens to participate in the 2020 census to be counted. • The list of appointments to commissions, boards, and administrative appointments was approved as presented. There are vacancies on the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission. • Eight liquor and beer licenses for 2020 were approved. • Chatfield received the 2018 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U. S. Department of Health
and Human Services. Burkholder noted the reward has been received by the city of Chatfield for over 50 consecutive years. • The submission of the annual Liability Coverage Waiver Form, stating that Chatfield does not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability was approved. • The services of Smith Schafer & Associates will be engaged to complete the 2019 Financial Audit. • The annual Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI) investment in the amount of $5,000 for 2020 was approved. • The hire of five EMT candidates, contingent on exam requirements, was approved as recommended by Rocky Burnett. Aric Bauman, Logan Griffis, Devann Harris, Isaac Rain, and Hannah Oehlke have all recently completed training. • Payment of the annual community membership fee in the amount of $300 to Historic Bluff Country was approved. • The annual review summa-
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Arts Center and Twiford St. It will be a fundraising event, “Carharrts and Kegs” and will feature a concert by “Church of Cash” on the backstage of Potter Auditorium. An extension of the Center for the Arts liquor license to the parking lot area for the February 1 Chill Fest event was approved. • The 2018 City Charter Commission annual report was accepted. • Kristi Clarke has resigned as city planner to accept a position in Arizona. The Personnel Committee discussed interim staffing and how best to fill the planning and zoning staffing position longer term.
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Farm Service Agency and Extension launch 2018 Farm Bill Crops Education The Farm Service Agency and University of Minnesota Extension are holding a series of free education meetings to help crop producers understand decisions regarding the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization of ARC and PLC programs. The seminars are offered all across the state – locally being held at 10 a.m. at the Mabel
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Lanesboro Arts presents Annual Juried High School Art Show featuring student art Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the Annual Juried High School Art Show, showcasing artworks by 9-12th grade students from Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, and Rushford-Peterson High Schools. The show opened with a reception on Saturday, January 11 from 5-7 p.m., which is a fun opportunity to meet, and ask questions of, student artists and teachers from these schools. The show runs through January 26, 2020. Always free and open to the public, gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in January. The show features a variety of art projects, including those in ceramics, acrylics, pastels, ink, pencil, and mixed media sculpture. The students’ artistic processes and interests drive the exhibit content, making every year a fresh and inspired show. As Lanesboro art teacher Stena Lieb says, “My students are so very different from year to year. My curriculum changes with my students and we have worked together to create some very interesting works of art.” For example, Lieb shared that “My Printmaking and Fiber Arts classes have found that they like to use the sewing machines, so we have changed some of our projects based on the interest in that skill. I want my students to be excited about art, so I let that guide where we go in our classes. I feel that this gives them more ownership of their work and a drive to do their best.” Rushford-Peterson visual arts teacher Samantha Cunningham echoes the quality of the students’ work by saying, “I’m so excited each year to share the art of the Rushford students. They are talented and enthusiastic about art. No matter the challenge they seem to creatively knock the objective out of the ball park.” Students get to showcase their work in a professional setting and gain experience and feedback from community members and fellow students. As Fillmore Central art teacher Carrie Mathison says, “I look forward to the student show each year as it is a great opportunity for students to gain feedback and showcase artwork outside of the school setting, which is rare! Lanesboro Arts provides an amazing professional atmosphere for these students. The show opening is a new experience for most students and really opens up new opportunities and culture for the students.” The opportunity to exhibit work in a professional gallery is a memorable one for the students. “It’s so exciting for them to be in a real gallery show, go to a professional opening, and hear all the wonderful feedback from gallery staff, other teachers, and community members. You can see when they first find their piece on the wall, they are truly proud of their artwork and creation,” shares Chatfield art instructor Abbey Potter. According to Gallery Director
Robbie Brokken, “The Art Show gives area students an opportunity to reveal a part of themselves to the public and each other through their art. Attendance and support of area families has been overwhelming and helps share our commitment to the community.” Participating Fillmore Central student Zara Wilkemeyer has a piece called “Evanescence” in the show. The experience is a significant opportunity for her, as she describes: “Evanescence: To be forgotten, to merely disappear, means you were not truly known. It is because of this topic that makes me so humbled and honored to have the chance to be in the Lanesboro Arts Show. This is an honor that will forever be with me as my art career, or so I hope, soars. I shall not forget as it shall forever be with me and for that I am eternally grateful for this experience.” Students gain inspiration from their fellow students’ work as well. Again, Potter shares, “For as much excitement as students have to be in the show, they have just as much excitement to see what others have created. I spend a good chunk of the opening reception walking around with my students discussing artwork from other schools. They always want to know how another student did this or that, discuss what they enjoy about the piece, and how they would approach the project. I love seeing their artistic minds explore other students work and they often draw inspiration from what they see at this show.” Mathison echoes this sentiment, saying “The show offers great inspiration for students from other students outside their building and a high level.” The exhibit is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. For more information visit www. lanesboroarts.org, call (507) 4672446 or email gallery@lanesboroarts.org. The exhibition gallery is located at 103 Parkway Avenue North in Lanesboro.
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MN Roots & Blue legend Charlie Parr returns to Lanesboro Friday, January 24 with reflective new album
Charlie Parr returns to Lanesboro on Friday, January 24. Photo by Graham Tolbert LANESBORO, MN – Lanesboro Arts presents an evening with Charlie Parr at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro on Friday, January 24 at 8 p.m. Following a sold-out 2018 performance, Charlie returns to Lanesboro with new music from his recently released selftitled album. Charlie Parr is the eponymous new album by the Minnesota-based folk blues artist the same name. The album is a collection of new songs and new studio versions of classics/audience favorites from throughout Parr’s career. Recorded at Pachyderm Studio in Canon Falls, Minn., CHARLIE PARR features Charlie’s trademark resonator guitar and 12-string with coproducer Liz Draper on bass, longtime collaborator Mikkel Beckmen on percussion, Jeff Mitchell on electric gui-
tar, accordion, organ, backing vocals, and Dave Hundrieser on harmonica. The album is an honest and raw recording of Parr reflecting on himself and his career up to this point. It’s a musical reckoning that came after a freak in 2018 that forced him to relearn how to play guitar, causing him to take stock of the songs he’s written over his lifetime. CHARLIE PARR is a stunning folk record that will surely stand the test of time, just like the man himself. By the time Parr hit the road again after his accident, he was reinvigorated to play music in a way he had not been for some time. He started digging out songs from early in his career. Parr had never really stopped playing those songs completely and, along the way, they had matured along with him. He wanted a chance to record them again to capture what they had become.
By 2020, Parr is back on his grueling international tour schedule, covering the entire country alone in his car, occasionally cooking his vegan meals on his car manifold. It’s a lonely existence that leaves a lot of time for reflection and reminiscing. Charlie Parr is the first album — and there are 13 others — that Parr he felt like putting his name on. It’s a bit of the new, a bit of the old, and a bit of what’s motivated and moved him. Most importantly, it’s an audio tour of his life and career to date and a celebration of more songs and stories to come. Come early to enjoy a screening of the 2013 documentary film “Meeting Charlie Parr,” directed by François-xavier Dubois & Charles Dubois, at the St. Mane Theatre on Friday, January 24 at 5:30 p.m. “Meeting Charlie Parr” is a compilation of moments spent with Charlie at home, in his daily life, on the road and during concerts. Admission to the film screening is freewill donation, but advance registration is recommended. The screening is happening in conjunction with the ninth annual Frozen River Film Festival Lanesboro Preview Event. The 2020 Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF) takes place February 5–9 in Winona, Minn. The documentary film screening at 5:30 p.m. and the Charlie Parr concert at 8 p.m. are separate events. Tickets to one event does not include admission to the other. This event is presented by Lanesboro Arts and sponsored by the Wisconsin Public Radio, Commonweal Theatre, Inspire(d) Magazine, High Court Pub and Granny’s Liquor. Tickets for An Evening with Charlie Parr are $20/$18 for Lanesboro Arts members and are sold online at www. lanesboroarts.org; at Lanesboro Arts Gallery, (507) 467-2446; and at the St. Mane Theatre box office beginning at 4:30 p.m. on the night of the concert. The St. Mane Theatre is located at 206 Parkway Ave N. in Lanesboro, Minn.
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include a six month and 12 month performance review in the hiring process. The council considered the addition of a part-time office assistant as Dhein will only be in the office three days a week, but no decision was made. The consent agenda was approved and included the minutes of the previous meeting, a review of the claims, the purchase of four CDs, the November sheriff’s report for Harmony, a temporary interfund transfer for trail land purchases, a liquor license renewal for Harmony Spirits, debt payments, and the removal of six parcels from the TIF district. The annual appointments for 2020 were set with no changes from 2019. A contract was approved with WHKS & Co. for professional services for the wastewater treatment facility. The new winter parking ordinance has been going well and tickets are being written to those who leave their cars on the street during snow emergencies. The Housing Incentive program was renewed for 2020. The Hammel House Development will be
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penalized for the full amount of the incentive as they were unable to complete the construction of a home in 2019 as agreed. The penalty will be reimbursed upon completion of two homes in 2020. The bike trail expansion is going smoothly, and the city now owns the land needed. Documentation has been sent in for reimbursement for that land from the DNR. The small refrigerator in the Harmony Public Library was recently upgraded to a larger one to allow enough space for employees’ food as well as snacks for various programs at the library. The council reviewed the tentative schedule for the 2020 street and utility improvements project. A meeting was set for February 25 at 7 p.m. to approve bidding out for the project. It was suggested that the council also discuss the job description for the new city administrator at that meeting as well so that the hiring process can move forward. “You probably want to start advertising as soon as possible,” Schieber noted. A 2.5% cost of living adjustment was approved for city staff in 2020. The next Harmony City Council meeting will be held on February 11 at 7 p.m.
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Class size is limited, so all students must pre-register by Jan. 27, 2020. Students must be at least 11 years of age to participate Further information will be provided upon registration HOW TO REGISTER: E-mail mike@rushfordmfg.com or call 507-951-3854 with questions
Lanesboro Town Meeting Future of the Lanesboro Ambulance Service January 22, 2020 • 7pm Lanesboro Community Center The Lanesboro Ambulance service is in desperate need of volunteers. Our volunteer numbers are critically low. An immediate focus on recruitment is needed to ensure we can sustain coverage for the service area and work to retain current members of the service. Meeting Agenda •Overview of Lanesboro Ambulance Service •Rural EMS challenges/statistics •Implications of not having an ambulance service •Requirements for EMT/EMR training •Other ways you can help the ambulance
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By Alison Freese Have we lost are ability to communicate with one another because of the use of smart devices? In today’s society many p e o p l e own and use smartp h o n e s , Alison Freese gaming systems, and other technology. Smartphones and gaming systems have both good and bad effects on humans. Most young adults and kids are addicted to cell phone use. How can smartphones be useful? Smartphones are very useful for things such as looking up a recipe, learning options available to users such as online classes and programs, communication, GPS, banking, shopping, etc. Many people in today’s society use their phone for these things. Smartphones are a very necessary item now in society. For instance, in school I need my phone to see if practice gets canceled, or to study for a test. You need them to get the best deal at the local grocery store, earn loyalty points or money back at your local gas station. Most people are pushed towards the newest phone or gaming system that comes out because they feel it’s so much better than the last. This costs hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. I believe the overuse of smart devices can have a very negative effect on people. It’s amazing how much time you can waste
on your phone. I have observed people in restaurants all staring at their phone and not even acknowledging the other people at the table. At family gatherings kids will all be sitting and staring at their phones. There is little or no interaction. Are we losing the ability to actually communicate on a one on one basis? Having a spoken conversation is less and less common as people get glued to their phones. I know that I am very guilty of cell phone overuse, Snapping, Streaks, etc. have taken many valuable hours of my time. This has interfered with homework, sleep and basically taken me away from doing things that are more important. Smartphones, if overused, can actually cause eye strain and pain when used. Smartphones can be very distracting to both kids and adults alike. Kids are distracted in class, adults are distracted at work.
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Even though it is now illegal, I think that there are still people who text or use their phone and drive. I have observed adults who are given the responsibility of driving kids, texting while driving them to events. Even some parents don’t do a good job at parenting because of smartphone use, and wanting to keep up with society. In the United States 65% of people are addicted to smartphones. Smartphones impact students, children, and adults. What can be done? I think parents should limit their child’s smartphone usage to one hour a day if under the age of 13. If the student is in high school maybe two hours after school
but always after homework is completed. Adults need to be mindful of their cell phone use and set limits for their own use and never text and drive. So keep in mind the next time you use your mobile device, of the
good and bad things that happen because of them. Alison Freese is a student at Lanesboro High School. She is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its 21st year.
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JACKIE W H I TA C R E 2019 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
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2020 TEACHER OF THE YEAR? Teachers have a very challenging and important job, shaping the minds of our future generations. Teacher Appreciation Day is May 5, 2020, and our team at the Fillmore County Journal will be working with all of the school districts in Fillmore County to recognize all teachers for their service. The Fillmore County Journal will be recognizing one special educator in Fillmore County who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, engaged students with innovative teaching methods, and helped students achieve a high level of academic success. To nominate a teacher, please fill out the for m below. All nominations are due at the Fillmore County Jour nal office, 136 St. Anthony Street S, P.O. Box 496, Preston, Minn. 55965 by noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Please be sure to include as many details as possible with your nomination, and feel free to include additional documents if you need more space to express support for your nominee. Call 507-765-2151 with questions regarding nominations. The Teacher of the Year will be recognized in the May 4, 2020 issue of the Fillmore County Journal, following an award presentation sponsored by Drury's Furniture Store, Har mony Foods, Preston Foods, Rushford Foods, and Ody’s Country Meats & Catering.
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In 2019, the team at the Fillmore County Journal has been recognized with 25 awards from three organizations: Minnesota Newspaper Association, Midwest Free Community Publications, and Association of Free Community Papers.
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Rodney Arvid Jergenson, 57, Brooklyn Park, Minn.; 9/11/2019, Domestic Abuse Violate Order for Protection, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 1/1/2021), Total Fees $390. Unsupervised probation for one year - Conditions (1/2/2020): Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Sign Probation Agreement, Follow all instructions of probation, Complete Chemical Assessment - complete within 30 days and file
UPCOMING SPECIAL BRED COW & HEIFER AUCTIONS DECORAH SALES COMMISSION Decorah, Iowa
Saturday, January 25 at 12pm Feature Consignments 44 Blk Cows 2nd & 3rd Calf Bred To Blk Balancer Bull out May 15th 20 Blk Cows Bred To Blk Bulls out July 5th 20 Blk 1st Calf Hfrs Bred to Woodhill Angus Bull 4 Red Ang Cows Bred to Red Ang Bull out June 15th
LANESBORO SALES COMMISSION Lanesboro, Minnesota
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Feature Consignments 48 Blk/Bwf Cows Bred to Blk & Red Ang Bulls out July 1st 40 Blk 1st Calf Hfrs Western Origin, Bred to Schiefelbien Ang Bulls out May 24th, 60 Day Calving Window 28 Blk/Red/Char Cows 2nd to 4th Calf Bred to Sim Ang Bulls out June 15th 11 Blk/Bwf Cows Complete Dispersal, Bred to Blk Bull out July 4th
GIVE US A CALL TO ADVERTISE YOUR CATTLE!! Erik Nelson Jesse Massman Joe Nelson 507-951-1216 563-419-9553 507-450-6763 Lanesboro Sales Com Decorah Sales Com 507-467-2192 563-382-4203 For complete sale listings go to our websites: www.lanesborosalescommission.com www.decorahsalescommission.com
Monday, January 20, 2020 a copy with Probation, Court and County Attorney, Follow recommendations of evaluation. Trina Lorraine Roberts, 55, Sullivan, Ind.; 10/15/2019, Speeding - Exceed Limit of 30 mph - Urban District (49/30), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Amy Marie Timmerman, 35, Harmony, Minn.; 12/9/2019, Parking Ordinance, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Clement Joseph Walleser, 81, Dubuque, Iowa; 12/27/2019, Unsafe Driving Left of Roadway Center When Passing, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. MN State Patrol - Rochester Brenda Leigh Pohlman, 43, Caledonia, Minn.; 12/13/2019, Duty to Drive With Due Care, Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Dean William Schlake, 66, Holiday, Fla.; 12/21/2019, Speeding (70/60), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Preston Police Department Taylor Lynn Smith, 20, Utica, Minn.; 10/20/2019, Driver Turning Left Fails to Yield Right of Way to Oncoming Traffic, Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Rushford Police Department Markise Dontel Bledsoe, 29, Lake City, Minn.; 10/4/2019, Possess/Sale Small Amount of Marijuana - No Remuneration, Fine $50, Total Fees $140.
AUCTION CALENDAR Sun., Nov. 10 at 9am - Furniture, antiques, coins, tools, auto and household items.For more information, contact Spring Valley Sales, 507-346-2183. Listing in the Journal Sat., Jan 25 at 12pm - Special bred cow and Heifer auction. For more information, contact Decorah Sales Barn, 563-382-4203. Listing in the Journal
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Ask a Trooper By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: I have a question regarding the auxiliary headlights on a truck with a plow. Are they a requirement? I purchased a plow for my truck recently and the lights that came with are not nearly as bright as the stock lights on my truck. My stock Sgt. Troy H. h e a d l i g h t s Christianson actually work perfectly fine over the top of the plow without any glare back at me. Are the auxiliary headlights I always see on plow trucks actually something that are required to be there or can I take them off since my stock truck lights work better? Answer: Most pickup plow trucks that I see on the road have lights that are attached to the plow and are used instead of the original headlights. You can remove headlights on a plow if they do not obstruct or interfere with your stock headlights. When using snowplow headlights, they must be aimed in a manner not blinding to other drivers. As far as snow plow vehicles with roof mounted flashing amber lights, Minnesota law says that any service vehicle may be equipped with a flashing
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amber lamp approved by the commissioner of public safety. The law also states that service vehicles shall not display a lighted flashing amber lamp when traveling or at any other time except at the scene of a disabled vehicle or while engaged in snow removal or road maintenance. It is important for snow removal companies displaying amber flashing lights to turn them off when traveling on the roadway to help motorists distinguish between emergency vehicles and service vehicles. Remember that other traffic on the main roadway will have the right of way, so be sure to pay attention and use due care when plowing snow. You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 559015848. Or reach him at Troy. Christianson@state.mn.us.
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Selling 2 ringS all day • 12-14 hayracks of smalls 100+ lots of coins and currency selling at 10:30am. High quallity large assortment Spring Valley advertisement items, large assortment of tools, cement tools and forms. For more information, contact auction company or go to www.springvalleysales.com or auctionsgo.com sAle ArrAnged And ConduCted by sPring VAlley sAles CoMPAny
AuCtioneers: Dick Schwade Lic. 23-10018, 507-346-2183 or 7834, Cell 507-251-7313; Tom Jasper 50-113, 507-251-7654; Kevin Grabau 23-91, 507-951-1478 RinGman: Bob Root, Roger Becker CLeRK: Spring Valley Sales - Fax 507-346-2163. AnnounCeMents dAy of tAke PreCedenCe oVer Any AdVertised or Pre-Printed MAteriAl All of tHe AboVe MerCHAndise is selling As is, wHere is, witH no wArrAnty. terMs: CAsH or good CHeCk dAy of sAle. notHing to be reMoVed until settled for. not resPonsible for ACCidents or MerCHAndise After sold. PleAse bring ProPer identifiCAtion.
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Fillmore County Sports Falcons Frenzy to 10 Wins
scorers, as FC survived a big free throw discrepancy (5 of 8 to 16 of 22). The Falcons then hosted St. Charles Thursday. The Saints’ week already included a split with FC’s section contemporaries Houston (68-58 win) and Kingsland (54-50 loss). FC led 23-17 at half, gave up a 6-0 run out of intermission (2323), only to out-score the Saints 32-11 the rest of the way. The Falcons prevailed 65-34. Kas. Broadwater (17 pts, 3-7 threes, 5 rebs, 7 asts, 5 stls) and Sikkink (12 pts, 7 rebs) hit double figures. Breitsprecher (9 pts, 4-7 FGs, 5 asts, 4 stls) was key with her “D” Kelly Ristau (8 pts, 4-7 FGs, 7 rebs) helped. The Falcons (5-2, 10-4) have won six of seven and are the first Journalsquad to 10 wins.
Trojans Rally With Solid Wins
Fillmore Central’s Emma Breitsprecher is all intensity applying defensive pressure to St. Charles’ Lindsey Root. Emma B’s relentless “D” helped FC to a run-away 65-34 win over the Saints. Levi Olstad’s group is the first Journal-covered squad to 10 wins (10-4). Photo by Paul Trende
THE TRENDE REPORT
play six of eight SEC foes away) then continued at SG Tuesday. Levi Olstad’s group posted a 53-39 win. Only Sikkink (16 pts, 6-11 FGs, 6 rebs) got to
athletes of the week
By Paul Trende They can frenzy it up. Led by Kassidy Broadwater’s speed and passing, Emma Breitspecher’s length and tenacity, and Kandace Sikkink’s power and athleticism, Fillmore Central’s girls can overwhelm t e a m s Paul Trende unprepared for such attributes. The Falcons pitched a 3-0 week to get to double-digit wins. On Monday, the FC ratcheted it up in the second half versus Schaeffer Academy, turning a 33-30 half-time lead into a 79-53 victory. Five players got to doublefigures. Reserve Hope Sexton (career-high 18 pts, 5-10 threes) headed the list. Sikkink (17 pts, 13 rebs, 4 stls), Breitsprecher (12 pts, 6-10 FGs, 6 rebs), Kammry Broadwater (11 pts, 5-7 FGs), and Kas. Broadwater (10 pts, 4 rebs, 7 asts, 4 stls) also did work. The Falcons had 23 offensive rebounds. FC’s road regale (they
double figures. Kas. Broadwater (4 pts, 5 rebs, 8 asts, 7 stls) and Lauren Mensink (8 pts, 3-4 FGs, 2-3 threes) helped. Lion Amelia Solum (23 pts, 14-17 FTs) led all
The section 1A boy’s race is a fierce competition. Early in January, perennial force Rushford-Peterson sat at 5-5 ahead of three key 1A match-ups. They dropped the first game only to post two solid section wins to make some noise in the 1A race. Hayfield was too much on Tuesday. R-P fell 66-46. Justin Ruberg (14 pts) and Luke O’Hare (11 pts, 5-9 FGs) hit double figures for the Trojans. The Vikings ended the week sporting a 10-3 record. R-P then got a key rivalry win, beating Spring Grove 56-44. R-P out-scored the Lions 30-20 in the second half. Ruberg (15 pts, 2-4, threes, 3-3 FTs, 6 asts), Ben Wieser (13 pts, 6-8 FGs, 9 rebs), O’Hare (11 pts, 4-8 FGs, 5 rebs), and Grady Hengel (10 pts, 4-7 FGs) gave the Trojans four in double figures. Malachi Bunke added 7 (pts) and 6 (asts). R-P hit 6 of 10 threes (60%) and 22 of 41 field goals (53.7%). Lions Chase Grinde and John
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Koch each had 12. A night later, the Trojans again used a strong second half, this time to beat Southland. R-P led 28-27 at intermission before turning it up for a 60-44 win. Ruberg had his second best performance of the season (game-high 23 pts, 7-13 FGs, 8-11 FTs, 13 rebs). O’Hare (15 pts, 7-8 FTs, 8 rebs), and Bunke (11 pts) also reached double figures. The Rebels were one game removed from losing to BP 72-63. Chris Drinkall’s bunch improved to 2-4, 7-6.
Hot Shots
Alayna Helgemoe hit her second free throw with 1.2 seconds left to lift R-Ps’ girls past Schaeffer 52-51. Houston’s boys posted a 2-0 week, paced by Athletes of the Week Alex Van Gundy and Mikkel Schutte. The Hurricanes beat Lanesboro 72-63, as Caiden Danielson had 24 points. Schutte (22 pts, 11 rebs, 7 asts, 5 stls, 10 blks) and Van Gundy (18 pts, 12 rebs) added huge/ big games. Sawyer Johnson hit six threes and scored 22 for the Burros in defeat. Houston (6-2, 8-6) then out-scored L-O 99-91! Van Gundy (35 pts) and Schutte (32 pts) each topped 30 points. The ‘Cane girls (6-0, 9-4) went 2-1 on the week, staying perfect in SEC play, atop the East, with two league wins. Emma Geiwitz (30 pts) and Sydney Torgerson (career-high 20 pts, career-high 17 rebs, 8 asts) had big games in a 69-54 win over SG. Geiwitz (24 pts) and Jenny Albrecht (12 asts, 13 stls) were big in a 62-26 win over L-O. Kingsland got a season-high 26 points from Ellie Buchholtz in a 76-52 win over L-A. Buchholtz also had 20 points in a 63-50 loss to K-W. The Lady Knights lead the SEC West (6-0, 9-7). Walker Erdman had 25 points, as Kingsland boys See SPORTS Page 23
Mikkel Schutte Houston Basketball
Houston seniors Alex Van Gundy and Mikkel Schutte performed the very rare teammate feat of each scoring 30-plus points in a game. Van Gundy had 35 and Schutte 32, as the Hurricanes beat L-O 99-91. The duo combined for 107 points over two wins on the week. See ‘Hot Shots’ for more. Photo by Paul Trende, Fillmore County Journal
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beat G-E 61-26. Reid Johnson had 21 points, though Chatfield fell to L-A 70-54. Chatfield’s Cael Bartels (120) and Seth Goetzinger (145) each took first at the Crestwood Flanagan Tourney. Both guys beat ranked Iowa wrestlers for titles. Each went 5-0 on the week. Bartels (#3 at 120) is 15-3. Goetzinger (#5 at 138) is 16-4. Teamwise, the Gophers (1-2, 7-3) dropped two rivalry matches with PEM and D-E. LARP’s Gable Speltz (138) was champion at the PEM Invite. He is 19-4. The Screamin’ Eagles beat FCLMC and USC to improve to 3-0, 5-1.
Boys Basketball (1/6 - 1/11)
Chatfield 60, Pine Island 68 (C: R. Johnson 17 pts (6-12 FGs), 7 rebs; Cole Johnson 15 pts; David Castleberg 11 pts (5-7 FGs); Landon Bance 10 pts. Game was tied 28-28 at half ) Schaeffer Academy 49, FC 43 (FC: Haidyn Gunderson 13 pts, 8 rebs, 5 asts, 4 stls) Schaeffer Academy 73, M-C 31 (M-C: Dawson Wilder 8 pts) Lanesboro 63, Houston 72 (H: C. Danielson season-high 24 pts (10-18 FGs), 7 stls; M. Schutte 22 pts (10-17 FGs), 11 rebs, 7 asts, 5 stls, 10 blks; A. Van Gundy 18 pts (3-5 threes), 12 rebs, 5 asts. L: S. Johnson 22 pts (6-16 threes); John Prestemon 13 pts, 7 rebs, 7 asts, 6 stls. Burros trailed by 21 (58-37) in second half, got as close as seven (68-61)) Kingsland 61, G-E 26 (K: W. Erdman 25 pts (5-10 threes); 12 rebs; Brady Musel 9 pts, 10 rebs, 5 blks) FC 53, St. Charles 91 (FC: Zach Haugerud 16 pts (4-11 threes); H. Gunderson 12 pts, 5 rebs, 7 asts. Falcons: 1-5, 3-9)
L-A 70, Chatfield 54 (C: R. Johnson 21 pts (4-9 threes, 8-16 FGs), 5 stls. Gophers: 0-6, 1-10) M-C 42, Lanesboro 59 (L: J. Prestemon 16 pts, 8 rebs, 6 asts; Ryan Holmen 11 pts (4-8 FGs), 7 rebs. M-C: Ethan Underbakke 10 pts; Gavin Johnson 9 pts, 6 rebs) W-K 61, Kingsland 42 L/P 75, M-C 37 (M-C: Parker Ingvalson 8 pts, 6 rebs. Cougars: 1-8, 2-11) GM 65, Lanesboro 40 (L: J.T. Rein/S. Johnson 7 pts; J. Prestemon 6 pts, 6 rebs, 6 asts. Burros: 2-7, 5-8) L-O 91, Houston 99 (H: A. Van Gundy career-high 35 pts (5-10 threes, 4-4 FTs, 13-22 FGs); M. Schutte 32 pts (8-9 FTs), 11 rebs, 5 asts, 3 stls, 3 blks; C. Danielson 12 pts, 8 rebs, 4 asts, 6 stls; Noah Kingsley 11 pts, 5 stls. LO: Riley Olson 45 pts) Hayfield 76, Kingsland 63 (Knights: 3-5, 5-9)
Girls Basketball (1/6 -1/10)
L-A 52, Kingsland 75 (K: E. Buchholtz season-high 26 pts (7-7 FTs); Sam Wernimont season-high 19 pts (5-12 threes); Emily Miner 13 pts, 11 rebs) Lake City 69, Chatfield 41 (C: Tessa McMahon 13 pts (4-5 threes), 4 asts) St. Charles 68, Houston 58 (H: Becca Rostad 16 pts; Casey Porter 14 pts; S. Torgerson 10 pts, 10 rebs; E. Geiwitz 8 pts, 7 rebs) Lanesboro 26, Hayfield 66 (L: Payton Benson 14 pts (4-8 threes). Lanesboro: two second half points. Burros: 5-1, 6-7) Kingsland 54, SC 50 (K: E. Buchholtz 15 pts (6-11 FGs), 5 rebs, 5 asts; Merredith Farlinger 15 pts (7-9 FGs), 13 rebs) M-C 33, Schaeffer 41 (M-C: Lauren Wyffels 9 pts, 12 rebs;
Payton Danielson 8 pts, 14 rebs, 5 asts. Cougs: 2-4, 4-9) Chatfield 57, L-A 65 (C: T. McMahon 15 pts (7-14 FGs), 5 rebs, 7 asts; Jaiden Zimmerman 11 pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls. Gophers led 30-18 in first, 37-34 at half. Cardinals outscored Chatfield 31-20 in second half. Chatfield: 2-5, 5-8) R-P 52, Schaeffer Academy 51 (R-P: Alora Wilkemeyer 15 pts (3-5 threes); Ellie Dahl 11 pts; A. Helgemoe 9 pts, 6 rebs, 7 asts. Trojans went 13-3 to turn a 41-36 second half deficit into a 49-44 lead (2:05). Lions then hit back-to-back threes (led 50-49 > 1:13). Wilkemeyer then scored (51-50 > 1:05). A Lion FT tied it (51-51 > 0:50). On R-P’s last possession (0:20), they missed two threes but got two second chances. Helgemoe was fouled (0:01.4). After air-balling the first, her sixth straight free throw miss no less, she made the second for the game-winning points!) Spring Grove 54, Houston 69 (H: E. Geiwitz 30 pts (4-6 threes, 12-20 FGs), 6 rebs, 5 stls; S. Torgerson 20 pts, 17 rebs, 8 asts, 5 stls; J. Albrecht 10 pts (4-6 FGs), 9 rebs. Hurricanes broke a 29-29 half-time tie with 40-25 second half ) Southland 52, R-P 38 (R-P: Kaylee Ruberg 8 pts, 8 rebs. Trojans: 0-7, 2-10) Houston 62, L-O 26 (H: E. Geiwitz 24 pts (3-8 threes), 4 stls; S. Torgerson 15 pts (5-10 FGs, 5-6 FTs), 6 stls; B. Rostad 12 pts; J. Albrecht 5 pts (2-6 FGs), 8 rebs, 12 asts, 13 stls) Kingsland 50, K-W 63 (K: E. Buchholtz 20 pts, 7 rebs, 4 stls; S. Wernimont 11 pts (3-15 threes)) Hayfield 57, Kingsland 28 (K: E. Buchholtz 14 pts, 7 stls. Knights: 6-0, 9-7)
Wrestling (1/10 & 1/11)
D-E Tri > Class A #12 Chatfield 27, PEM 40 (Gophers led 15-0 after 120 and 24-10 after 145, but won one match the rest of the way (including forfeiting 170 & 195). Lukas Carrier (113) and Cael Bartels (120) won by pin, Seth Goetzinger by forfeit, Carson Rowland (106 > 2-0), Cody Guenther (132 > 10-4), and Grady Schott (182 > 13-8) by decision); #12 Chatfield 23, #11 D-E 45 (D-E led the distance (save for 8-6 after 120). It was close early, as the Eagles thrice led by just one, 9-8 after 126, 18-17 after 152, and 24-23 after 170. D-E won the final four weights (including 195 by forfeit). Goetzinger (152) and Campbell Berge (170) had pins, Bartels (120) a 22-7 tech fall, Carrier (113 > 5-4) and Tate Karver (145 > 9-6) decision wins); LARP Quad > FCLMC 33, LARP 43 (Screamin’ Eagles won six straight matches from 113145 to build a 31-3 lead. Jacob Meyer’s pin at 195 clinched the match. Tyler Kreidemacher
(113), Carter Jonsgaard (126), Ross Herber (132), Caleb Mueller (138), and Brennan Corcoran (160) also had pins, Jordan Zibrowski (120) a 10-2 MD, G. Speltz (145) a 10-6 decision win in SV-1 for LARP. Orion Sass (152), Caleb Kunz (170), Carson Berg (182), and Stefan Nikoloski (285) had pins, Michael Barrett (220) a forfeit, and Kyle Daniels (106) a 3-2 decision win for FCLMC); USC 25 LARP 48 (LARP took forfeit wins at 132 (Herber), 138 (Speltz), 160 (Titan Tekautz), and 285 (Jaydon Boynton). Mueller (145) and Colin Klug (170) had pins, Kreidemacher (113) an 18-3 tech fall, Meyer (195) a 12-4 MD, and Jonsgaard (120) an 8-5 decision win for LARP); FCLMC 45, USC 32 (Wolves took forfeits at 126 (Seth Rolfs), 138 (Boston Wright), 160 (Oliver Hoeltzle), 220 (Barrett), and 285 (Nikoloski). Connor Wingert (113) and C. Kunz (170) had pins, Sass (152) an 8-6 decision win for FCLMC. USC won six of nine matches); FCLMC 18, GMLOS 60 (Wolves took forfeits at 182 (Devin Troendle), 220 (Barrett), and 285 (Nikoloski). FCLMC: 0-4, 3-5) Flanagan Invite (Chatfield (181.5) took fourth of seven. Crestwood (202.5) was team champ. C. Bartels (120 > W pin, W pin, W 11-8 decision over Denver’s 1A #5 at 120 Brooks Meyer) and S. Goetzinger (145 > W pin, W 11-4 D over Decorah’s 2A #5 at 145 Jackson Rolfs, W 6-4 D over Riceville’s 1A #4 at 145 Lawson Losee) took first. C. Guenther (132 > W pin, W pin, L 8-1 D to Denver’s 1A #7 at 132 Isaac Schimmel), and A.J. Karver (220 > W pin, L 9-0 MD to Crestwood’s 2A #8 at 220 Treyton Burnikel) took second. K. Schott (126 > W pin, L 10-2 MD, W 2-0 D, W 9-4 D), T. Karver (138 > L 8-7 D, W pin, W 6-3 D), and G. Schott (170 > W 19-4 TF, L 8-6 D, W 11-5 D, W pin) took third) PEM Invite (LARP took sixth and FCLMC 10th (of 17). Caledonia/Houston took first. G. Speltz (138 > W 9-1 MD, W 15-5 MD, W 3-1 D) took first for LARP. R. Herber (126 >
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W 14-1 MD, W 1-0 D, L 13-1 MD to Winona’s AAA #3 Ryan Henningson) took second. T. Kreidemacher (113 > W 5-1 D, L pin, W 4-2 D), Kolton Riser (152 > W pin, L pin, W 21-14 D), and J. Meyer (182 > W 4-1 D, L pin, W 13-6 D) took third. FCLMC didn’t have a top three finisher) Upcoming Varsity Sporting Events (See TRC or SEC pages for specific start times) Mon Jan 20 (GBB) M-C at SG Tues Jan 21 (BBB) D-E at R-P (BBB) PEM at FC (BBB) Chatfield at Cotter (BBB) Lanesboro at Schaeffer Academy (BBB) SG at M-C (BBB) Houston at Alden- Conger (BBB) L-O at Kingsland (GBB) R-P at D-E (GBB) FC at PEM (GBB) Cotter at Chatfield (GBB) M-C at L/P (GBB) Kingsland at L-O (GBB) Schaeffer Academy at Lanesboro (Wrest) La Crescent/Lake City at FCLMC (in Harmony) Thurs Jan 23 (BBB) W-K at Chatfield (BBB) FC at La Crescent (BBB) G-E at Lanesboro (BBB) Houston at K-W (BBB) Coulee Christian at M-C (GBB) La Crescent at FC (GBB) R-P at L-A (GBB) K-W at Houston (Wrest) La Crescent at LARP (in Rushford) Fri Jan 24 (BBB) L-A at R-P (BBB) GM at M-C (BBB) Kingsland at Lanesboro (BBB) Randolph at Houston (GBB) L/P at FC (GBB) Chatfield at K-W (GBB) Houston at Randolph (GBB) Lanesboro at Kingsland (GBB) M-C at GM (Wrest) FCLMC at Chatfield Sat Jan 25 (GBB) Stewartville at Chatfield (Wrest) LARP at K-M Duals (Wrest) Chatfield at Lake City Tourney (Wrest) FCLMC at Riceville Tourney
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•Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:159am, Harmony Community Center. 507272-3731.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9-11:30am and 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E. Jessie St.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm, 515 Washington St. NW.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 507-272-3731.* •SAIL Senior Exercise Class, 10-11am, St. Olaf Catholic Church, Mabel.* •Red Cross Bloodmobile, 10am-4pm, F&M Community Bank, 100 St. Anthony St. N., Preston.
•Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.* •Preston AA Closed meeting, 12pm, United Methodist Church, 211 St. Anthony St., lower level.* •Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5pm, Spring Valley Public Library.* •Rushford AA Closed meeting, 7pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*
WEDS., JANUARY 22
•SAIL Senior Exercise Class, 10-11am, Canton Town Hall, 107 Ash St. 507-2510520 for information.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 1-1:45pm, Coffee Street Fitness Center, Lanesboro. 507-272-3731.*
•Senior Strength & Balance Class, 11:30-12:15, Christ Lutheran Church, Preston. 507-272-3731.* •Mabel Food Shelf, 5-7pm, First Lutheran Church, 2nd floor, 202 N. Oak, Mabel.* •Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, First THURS., JANUARY 23 •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:15- Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, use side 9am, Harmony Community Center. 507- door on Newburg.* 272-3731.* FRI., JANUARY 24 •Rushford Food Shelf, 9am-11:30am, •SAIL Senior Exercise Class, 10-11am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie Canton Town Hall, 107 Ash St. 507-251St.* 0520 for information.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, •Chatfield NA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer 525 Washington St. NW.* Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, SAT., JANUARY 25 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community •Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, Center. 507-272-3731.* 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507) 765-2518.*
•Red Cross Bloodmobile, 1-7pm, United Methodist Church, 124 E. Winona St., Chatfield. •Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson.*
MON., JANUARY 27 •SAIL Senior Exercise Class, 10-11am, Canton Town Hall, 107 Ash St. 507-2510520 for information.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 1-1:45pm, Coffee Street Fitness Center, Lanesboro. 507-272-3731.* •Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston St. NW, Preston.* •AA Crossroads Journey Group meeting, 7pm, Spring Valley Library.*
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Monday, January 20, 2020
FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 26, 2017 MORTGAGOR: Brandon Diekmann and Kari Diekmann, husband and wife as joint tenants. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bay Equity LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded June 1, 2017 Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 412849. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated November 12, 2019 Recorded November 26, 2019, as Document No. 424515. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1006166-0004046827-5 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bay Equity LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: M&T Bank MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 408 Broadway Ave N a/k/a 408 N Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: R36.0068.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The land referred to herein is situated in the state of Minnesota, Fillmore County described as follows: Commencing 12 rods and 13 feet South and 225 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 103, Range 13 for a place of beginning; thence South 89 feet; thence East to the center of Territorial Road from Spring Valley to Hamilton; thence along the center of said Territorial Road in a Northwesterly direction to a point in the center of Territorial Road directly East of the place of beginning; thence West to the place of beginning, beginning about 286 1/2 feet APN: R36.0068.000 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $157,003.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $159,472.72 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: February 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on August 13, 2020, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: December 9, 2019 Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 37 - 19-008909 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 23,30,6,13,20,27
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-19-812 In Re: Estate of Kieth N. Evenson, 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 Lorraine F. Evenson, whose address is 229 East Lemon Avenue, Eustis, FL 32726-4126, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 3, 2020 Deanna Verdick Deputy ProbateRegistrar Dated: January 3, 2020 Becky Brandt Court Administrator Attorney for Personal Representative: Attorney Kelly M. Iverson (#303707) WIESER LAW OFFICE, P.C. 33 S. Walnut Street, Suite 200 La Crescent, MN 55947 (507) 895-8200 Publish 13,20
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 1, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Donald E. Mackenzie, unmarried and Erma M. Hellickson, unmarried. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 8, 2007, Fillmore County Recorder, Document No. 357534. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Ditech Financial LLC. Dated August 30, 2018 Recorded August 30, 2018, as Document No. 418697. And thereafter assigned to: LoanCare, LLC. Dated December 18, 2019 Recorded December 24, 2019, as Document No. 424903. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100060677002770113 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Associated Bank Minnesota, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: LoanCare, LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 219 West Stevens Avenue, Rushford, MN 55971 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 06.0320.000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4 in Block 10 of Steven’s Addition to the City of Rushford excepting from said Lot 4 a strip of land 10 feet in width and 243 feet in length running parallel to and along the Westerly line of said Lot 4, Block 10, Stevens Addition to the City of Rushford. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Fillmore ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $189,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $207,009.69 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or
otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owneroccupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2020, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: January 2, 2020 LoanCare, LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 100 - 18-009969 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Publish 13,20,27,3,10,17
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-19-828 In Re: Estate of Mae A. Baker, also known as Mae Arlene Baker, Mae Baker, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Deborah R. Crutchfield, whose address is 706 6th Ave NE, Miami, OK 74354, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 7, 2020 Deanna Verdick Deputy Probate Registrar Dated: January 7, 2020 Becky Brandt Court Administrator Nethercut Schieber, PA Greg Schieber MN# 395855 32 Main Ave N, Harmony, MN 55939 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 Facsimile: (866) 576-3826 e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net Publish 20,27
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-19-830 In Re: Estate of Dustin J. Hershberger, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Lizzie Hershberger, whose address is 12038 State Hwy 43, Mabel, MN 55954, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 6, 2020 Deanna Verdick Deputy Probate Registrar Dated: January 6, 2020 Becky Brandt Court Administrator Nethercut Schieber PA Greg Schieber (#395855) 32 Main Ave N, Harmony, MN 55939 Telephone: (507) 886-6131 Facsimile: (866) 576-3826 e-mail: greg@ranlaw.net Publish 20,27
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notice of presidential primary mail balloting fountain township Voting for the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election for Fountain Township will be conducted by mail balloting. Registered voters will receive ballots by mail. Unregistered voters should contact the Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer office prior to the election. Dan Graskamp, Clerk Publish 13,20 Attention Sumner Township Residents In accordance with a motion passed at the 2019 Sumner Township Annual Meeting and a subsequent resolution passed by the Sumner Town Board, the township will conduct balloting by mail for federal/state/county and special elections starting immediately. There will be no further voting for Sumner Township residents at the Spring Valley Community Center. Voters who wish to register to vote may do so at the Fillmore County Auditor’s Office and vote by absentee ballot. The polling place for all township officer elections will remain at the Sumner Town Hall. Direct questions to the Fillmore County Auditor Treasurer, 507-765-2661, or Sumner Township Clerk, 507-378-2420. Publish 20
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A view of the wooded bluffs along the Root River and trail system giving you a wonderful place to get away and enjoy all the recreational opportunities right out the front door. $52,900
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Plenty of Room for Family & Friends to Gather. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 car attached garage with fenced yard & stamped patio. Can’t build this space for this price! $235,000
Start the New Year with a fresh start! Updated with a new look inside and out makes this a turnkey operation to love what you do and enjoy people too! Price includes: real estate, equipment, fixtures, tables, chairs, fully furnished kitchen, and cups, glasses, silverware, dinnerware and the like. Buy now & be trained in by spring season! $169,900
601 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston
Craftsman Style Inspired Design. Walk-out ranch with open living, vaulted ceilings, hickory floors, master en-suite, WI closet, main floor laundry plus guest room & bath. 3 car att. Lower level offers additional space ready to finish. $315,000
Watch her eyes light up, with this new home! Simplistic living with a clean look & versatility. Walkout ranch w/ main floor living and open concept, master suite, and lower level finished. 2 car attached garage. Completed $225,000
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Neat duplex offers a great investment. Each unit has 3 bedrooms, 2 car garage, NG heat, C/A , maintenance-free exterior. $85,900
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Attractive historic building is open on the main level for your business to move right in! High ceilings with the original tin ceiling, large display windows. Main level area, with a front retail/office area, office/storage and ¾ bath. Upper level apartment offers eat-in kitchen, living, 2 bedrooms, bath, storage and interior entry steps, plus back deck entry. Established renter. Full basement. Separate heating systems, and utilities. Attached garage.
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492 PLEASANT ST SW, CHATFIELD
$54,900 #5237988
• 1 Bedroom • ¾ Bath • Garage • Full basement • Vinyl siding • Rural setting • Shared well • Ideal for starting out or weekend retreat • Close to City Park • Selling “AS-IS”
207 WINONA ST NE, CHATFIELD
$114,900 #5327040
• 3 Main floor bedrooms • Full Bath • Garage • Corner lot • Deck • Desirable Neighborhood • Build equity by adding your cosmetic touches • Great Value • Selling “AS-IS” condition
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103 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD
$149,900
#5326758 #5295300
• 4 Bedrooms • 4 Bathroom (each bedroom) • 2,430 sq. ft. • Remodeled kitchen with new cabinets & flooring • 9’ Ceilings • Crown molding • Stained glass windows • Original trim • Main floor sheet rocked • Front Porch • Corner lot • New furnace & plumbing • 100 amp electric service DESIRABLE RANCH IN MOVE-IN CONDITION
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373 HILLSIDE DR SE, CHATFIELD
$379,900 #5281554
• 5 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • 0.28 Acre • Private master suite • 9’ Ceilings • Panel doors • Quality built • Walkout • Patio • Deck • Storage Shed • Beautiful yard • Fenced yard • Security system • Heated/Finished Garage • Move-in & Enjoy
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1448 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD
518 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD
$153,900 #5332763
• 4 Bedroom • Full Bath •1 Car Attached Garage • New Windows • Gorgeous original woodwork • Pocket doors • Open staircase • 9’ Ceilings • Crown Molding • Enclosed Porch plus an Open Porch • Wood floors • New Steel siding to be installed • Close to downtown • Only 2 owners with same owner for the past 65 years with no pets HORSE SET-UP W/BRICK FARMHOUSE 6.03 ACRES
$389,900 #5281842
• 5 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • 0.28 Acre • Both levels finished • Stone accents • Vaulted ceilings • Main floor living • Private Master Suite w/walk-in closet • Solid doors • 9’ ceilings • Large open space out backyard • Still time to personalize with your own colors & tastes UPDATED COMMERCIAL BUILDING
$329,900 8014 COUNTY ROAD 136 SE, CHATFIELD #5329794
• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car Attached garage • 3,084 sq. ft. • Double staircase • Wood floors • Mud room • Pellet Stove • Replacement windows • Modern Kitchen • Main floor laundry • Barn • Extra garage • Machine Shed • Loafing Shed • 4 acre pasture
105 ELMWOOD ST EAST, LANESBORO
• 3 Main floor bedrooms • 1 bath, Garage • Quiet Street • All new Kitchen & painted trim • Modern flooring • Deck • Hardwood floors • Steel siding • Finished lower level • Close to school • Updated appliances • Just move-in
• Modern kitchen • Steel siding • New flooring • Updated windows • Maintenance free deck • Garage • Rec room w/wet bar, • Great location • Established neighborhood • Well landscaped
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5 ACRES
$349,900 #5285923
• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car attached Garage • 1 mile from town on blacktop road • Newer windows • Vinyl siding • wrap around deck • New septic • Good well • Updated mechanicals • 28’ x 32’ Pole shed new in 2013. • Additional 4 car garage w/concrete floor, shop area
1475 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD
$349,900 #5289721
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • 0.24 acre • Finished Walkout Lower Level • Open Floor Plan • Solid doors • Painted trim • 9’ ceilings • Main floor living • Master suite w/walk-in closet • Vaulted ceilings
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NEW LISTING $169,900 $164,900 222 HARWOOD AVE NE, CHATFIELD #5430727 228 HARWOOD AVENUE NE, CHATFIELD #5287977 • 3 Main floor bedrooms • 2 baths • Finished Lower level
32876 US 52, CHATFIELD
#5253824 #5253738
• 3 Bedroom home/apartment on second level • Main floor kitchenette • ¾ Bath ideal for Airbnb rental • Main level for office or retail space • Wood floors • New metal roof and quality triple pane windows • Enclosed porch • Patio • Garage • Across from Bike Trail
405 MAIN ST SW, PRESTON
$114,900 #5430276
• 3 Second floor bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car garage • Vinyl siding • Original woodwork • Hardwood floors • 9’ Ceilings • Built-ins • Updated 100 amp electric service • Modern Kitchen • Newer furnace & central air conditioner
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CHATFIELD – JORDAN TOWNSHIP! 154 Acres of bare land, (100 acres tillable, 40 acres pasture with spring, 14 acres woods/non-tillable). Possible building site. $885,000 $840,000 $750,000 WYKOFF – Farm in Jordan Township – 124 acres located in a beautiful valley with the Root River running through the property. Approximately 45 acres could be tillable with the balance being fenced pasture. Includes hay shed. $399,900
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OFFICE SPACE with conference room for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 6 to 8 employees. Cost $385/month, include standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507251-5297. r30tfn-x
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111 Front St e, WykoFF, mn
New Construction – One level living in this 2 bedroom 2 bath home with in-floor heat, open vaulted living space, cherry cabinets. Large southern exposure windows & wood flooring spans throughout the kitchen, dining, and living room. The master bedroom offers a large master bathroom with tile shower and double sink vanity, large walk-in closet with passage to laundry. Ready for occupancy!
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708 Calhoun Avenue S • Lanesboro, MN • $169,000
502 Grove Street E • Rushford MN 55971 • $190,500
3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Ranch Style home. Many updates have been completed, including resurfacing the wood floors in the living room and all bedrooms, new flooring in the kitchen/dining area and main floor bathroom. Enjoy the family room in the lower level that includes a wood fireplace, a bonus room and lots of storage space, including a 3/4 bath in lower level. Detached garage with extra parking spaces.
Move-in ready! This wonderfully well-maintained home has 3 bedrooms on one level, 2 full bathrooms, beautiful kitchen, family room with easy walkout access to the backyard, deck and fully fenced yard. The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and a full bathroom. This property has 4 Car Garage spaces! There are a large 576 Sqft Attached Garage and a large 576 detached Garage in the back of the property. New Curb and Gutter, New Road just completed. Great location! Call for a private showing today!
Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment of common woods, trails and access to the Root River for outdoor MLS#5348732 enjoyment including fishing, canoeing, 508 River View Drive • Lanesboro, MN • $89,900 kayaking and more! The location to build your home on multi acres and with the Root River back door to you is amazing and unique to this area. It’s time to build on this 2.61 acre lot! Gorgeous Lot for sale with the enjoyment of common woods, trails and access to the Root River for outdoor MLS#5348730 enjoyment including fishing, canoeing, 500 Riverview Dr. • Whalan, MN • $84,900 kayaking and more! The location to build your home on multi acres and with the Root River back door to you is amazing and unique to this area. It’s time to build on this 2.61 acre lot!
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Acreage *approx 8 acres • Perfect hobby farm with outbuildings for small business or handyman • Just north of city limits • 4 bedroom • 3 bath home • New windows • New doors • 50x64 heated shop with office and loft area 401 1st st., Fountain • 2 outdoor wood burners • 16x24 shed • 15x60 heated 3 bedrooms • 2 full baths • Newer kitchen cabinets • shop with 40x60 shed • 20x26 shop • 26x40 garage with Formal dining room • Main floor laundry • New steel loft • Barn 24x60 shed with water for animals • New Back roof • Newer furnace, air and water heater • Wood top driveway • Property has a lot of possibilities floors • Fenced yard
Charming home in scenic Lanesboro • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Wood floors throughout home • Enclosed porch is perfect for an office • Formal living room & dining room • Main floor laundry • Newer roof • Walking distance to school. Quick possession available
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Spacious 2004 custom built 3 bedroom 2 bath home. Main floor laundry, beautiful kitchen with pantry, dining room w/patio doors leading to outside patio area, large 2 car attached garage AND extra 26x28 detached garage. Large lot - 3/4 of an acre on the edge of town close to grocery store, gas stations, convenience stores and banks. Ideal location. This is a well-cared-for amazing home ready for immediate occupancy.
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Well maintained and nicely updated 2 bedroom 1 bath home. Vinyl siding, newer windows, newer roof on house, newer furnace, updated electrical, perennial gardens in back, partially fenced yard. No back door neighbors -- like living in the country. The property sits on 1/3 acre and also has beautiful hardwood floors, walk-up attic and partially finished basement. Great charming property whether you are starting out or slowing down!
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Once in a lifetime opportunity! Custom built, architectural designed & private off the grid property on 57-plus acres. You are within 10 minute walking distance to Downtown Lanesboro. Quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail are found throughout this beautiful home. The home, woods and prairie on the top of a bluff has stunning views and no visible neighbors.
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Totally renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath home w/main floor laundry, all new electrical & plumbing, all new sheet rock walls, all new flooring, new windows, new wooded blinds throughout, upgraded appliances & open floor plan kitchen with pantry & new patio door leading to new outside deck, perm. siding, new furnace w/ A-coil, water softener, all new landscaping including all new grass seeded lawn, new roof on house, new front steps & vinyl siding. Arched doorways, open staircase, leaded glass window & formal dining room. Beautifully renovated home at a great price!!
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Park like setting with newer house built on 4 city lots on the edge of town. 4 bedroom 3 bath ranch style home with cathedral ceilings, master bedroom with walk in closet & m. bath. Living room, kitchen and informal dining all on main floor with open concept design. Patio doors lead to the deck outside overlooking the beautiful back yard. Lower level partially finished with theater room, large bedroom w/egress windows and 3/4 bath with shower. Sit on your deck and watch the abundance of wildlife roaming the yard.
427 n. Park dr., SPring Valley, mn
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Perfect Investment Opportunity (TurnKey) to live and own a Historic property in Lanesboro MN! This one of kind, beautiful & historic 2 Story Property called “Grandma’s Inn” is set up for you to rent out 8 bedrooms including 10 bathrooms, with a large main level living space for the owner! Enjoy the large wrap around deck and walkout patio area in upper area!
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522 W. Park St., SPring Valley, mn
$214,900
Located in the township of Bristol you will find a very unique 2 story home with hardwood floors, original woodwork, 4 upper level bedrooms, a room used as a library and bath. Main floor features eat-in kitchen with oak & cherry custom cabinetry, 700-foot family room with cast iron wood stove - or could be used as office, day care facility, or other form of multiple purpose room, sun room with 9-foot bay window, high ceilings, 2 front porches and back deck with hot tub. Attached 3 car garage. Nice little garden area with storage shed all located on large corner lot.
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APARTMENT IN PRESTON, 2 bedroom, central air, stove, refrigerator. Washer/dryer hookups. Off-street parking. No smoking or pets. Reference and damage deposit required. 507-467-2941. r20TFN-o
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LARGE OFFICE SPACE for rent in downtown Preston. Approximately 1900 square feet including 2 bathrooms, separate office, conference room and common areas. Available immediately. If interested please call Root River Hardwoods, Inc., at 507-765-2284. r13,20,27-o
Scenic View TownhomeS • Spacious 2 & 3 bedrooms • Attached garages included • Beautiful area • Starting at $505 Income restrictions apply. 507-864-7880 • Rushford, MN www.paramark.us
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$284,900
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90 Main st., Fountain
*Commercial building* This commercial property is located on Main St and near to State bike Trail • Business possibilities for retail, office space, room rentals and restaurant • Improvements include new roof, updated commercial electric, walls and new rooms, new plumbing, new insulation and more • Over 4,000 sq.ft.
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105 Parkway ave, lanesboro
Owner is retiring • Unique diner (1927 Goodell Diner Car) • High traffic area • Scenic Lanesboro • Located on Main St • Close to state trail • Property runs down to Root River • Room for outside seating • Turn key operation
110 CoFFee st. lanesboro
Great opportunity in Lanesboro on high traffic area • Ideal retail business • Updated building • High ceilings with tin • 1/2 bath New home • 4 large bedrooms • 2 baths • Immaculate condition on main floor • New front entrance • Ready for immediate use • • 3-car heated garage • Completely finished • 9’ ceilings • Main Upstairs apartment has 2 bedrooms • Kitchen bath and pantry • Private fenced area in back with covered patio floor laundry • A lot of storage room
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Forestville state Park
2.9 acres • Wooded • Close to hunting, fishing, camping • Private • Ideal for house or cabin
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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
EMPLOYMENT COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS Competitive wage and benefits, meal allowance, paid lodging. Traveling position for railroad vegetation control, 60-80 hours/week. RAW (Cooperstown, ND) 888/7000292 info@rawapplicators.com www. rawapplicators.com. (MCAN) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The North Dakota Newspaper Association is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. Candidates must embrace challenges, progress, teamwork and change. Newspaper/ journalism background preferred. Responsibilities include overall association management, member contact and development, legislative/lobbying work, management of newspaper content sharing and advertising placement programs, personnel management for a staff of 5, and working with a board of directors/member committee structure. Competitive salary and benefits package. Application deadline is Jan. 31, 2020. Anticipated start date is May 2020. Send letter, resume and salary requirements to: NDNA Search Committee, 1435 Interstate Loop, Bismarck, ND 58503-05671, or newsmonitor@wahpetondailynews.com. (MCAN)
Monday, January 20, 2020
EMPLOYMENT Star Publications has a full-time Writer position available in central Minnesota. Journalism degree or experience in writing preferred. If interested please send your resume and three writing samples to natasha@saukherald.com. (MCN)
˜Hiring Event˜
Wednesday, January 22 | 12 - 6pm The Pizza Place 109 S. Broadway Ave Spring Valley, MN Looking for a meaningful career that supports individuals with disabilities? Hiring full-time, part-time, and every other weekend in Spring Valley, Harmony, Chatfield, and Rochester area. hr@cardinalofminnesota.com | cardinalofminnesota.com
Do you have a kid friendly attitude? Taher, Inc and Houston Public School District are looking for applicants for Lead Kitchen StaffAides and andDishwashers. Dishwashers
Crawford Transport, Inc in Lamont Iowa is looking for Company Drivers who have a Class A CDL, 2 years experience, and are willing to work. Flatbed/Stepdeck. We offer 100% paid health insurance, IRA with company match, Percentage pay equaling .58 CPM or more, paid vacation, weekly home time. Call 800-426-0360 (MCN)
Hourly rate is based on experience.
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FREELANCE WRITER If you have good writing skills and an interest in people, please contact us!
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Clear the Clutter Advertise those unused items in the classifieds!
Starting pay of $60 per story, with future increases possible.
Please send a letter of interest and writing sample to Editor, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email: ellen@fillmorecountyjournal.com or call 507-765-2151 for more information.
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Congratulations to the 6th grade Math Wizards team for their 2nd place finish at the competition on Thursday, January 9th in Spring Valley.
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Death of the Doorstep Kiss
The Houston Elementary Spelling Bee took place on Tuesday, January 14th and went for 22 rounds, starting with 12 students. Lilly Coil took first place, Kate Baumann took second, and Talan Nelson took third place. Lilly will compete at the Regional Bee in Rochester.
A Comedy in One Act
By Kamron Klitgaard Saturday, January 25, 2020 7:30 pm Houston Elementary Gym 310 S. Sherman St. Admission : $1.00 Produced by special arrangement with Brooklyn Publishers, LLC.
L-R: Lilly Coil, Kate Baumann and Talan Nelson
Standing: Lydia Pedretti, Lydia Knutson, Vada Larson, Logan Kinstler, Ari Weisbrod, Kylee Dozark Seated: Paige Loos, Kate Baumann, Lilly Coil, Talan Nelson, Tatum Vix, Liam Fingerson
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Falcon News ELKS FREE THROW CONTEST Congratulations to the Fillmore Central Elks Free Throw Contest winners! Winners advanced to Rochester on January 5th. Kaliyah Pierce received first place in Rochester and will compete Sunday, January 19th in Owatonna. Front: Josi Corson, Amelia Ringer, Kaliyah Pierce, Ashton Newman, Spencer O’Connor, Annabelle Erickson Back: Clayton Schoepski, Ryan Schroeder, Cody Serfling, Chase Gatzke, Aubrey Daniels, Madelyn Topness
Math Wizards 6th grade Math Wizards team wins 1st place at our first meet in Spring Valley on January 9!
Lanesboro Students Art Show Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am-5pm now through January 26
Congratulations to students from Fillmore Central with work on display: Madalyn Bergey, Makayla Braaten, Logan Fairs, Kylie Fenton, Makenna Gatzke, Ellie Liew, Addie Miner, Haleh Morten, Adrik Nevalainen, Kelly Ristau, Olivia Sethre, Kandace Sikkink, Grace Springer and Zara Wilkemeyer. Each school participating (Lanesboro, Chatfield, Rushford-Peterson and Fillmore Central) all submitted 20 pieces for display in this show; being selected for display is an honor! The show opening was held Saturday, January 11. Adrik Nevalainen with his piece Quilt of Burden was featured on the poster for the event!
Contest One Act Play
The Lost Art of Finding Jan 18 - Conference @ Caledonia HS 9am
Pictured L-R: Caroline Himli-Seelbinder, Taylor Saunders, Sophia Bronner, Kyla Hellickson, Zoey Case.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Jan 24 -PUBLIC PERFORMANCE @ FCHS stage in Harmony following the GBB game Jan 25 - Sub Section @ Lourdes HS 12:30pm
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