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Ferndale Country Club under new ownership
Dennie Darr, the new owner of Ferndale Country Club is excited for the arrival of spring. Photo by Barb Jeffers BY BARB JEFFERS barb@fillmorecountyjournal.com
“It’s a very nice place out here,” states Dennie Darr, new owner of the Ferndale Country Club of Rushford, Minn. Darr had been helping the Ferndale Country Club board try to find a buyer for quite some time, with no luck. “I’ve been trying to help out here for a few years and they needed to get it in private hands,” commented Darr, as it had become complicated having stockholders spread across the United States. Darr felt it would be a shame to let the county club close down as it is such an asset to the City of Rushford and its residents. It was important to him to keep it open, as he thought would be a big loss for the community if it
were no longer there. People come from other towns to play, too, which in turn brings added vitality and economic growth to Rushford. “It’s a beautiful area and the golf course is really nice,” states Darr, and it is one of the most scenic courses in this part of the state. The rolling hills surrounded by trees and wooded areas almost seem to call your name, inviting you to hit the links. If Ferndale Country Club had closed down, the community of Rushford and the surrounding area would surely have felt the loss, but now that it has been purchased by Darr it will see a new breath of life. “There are a lot of decisions to be made yet,” notes Darr, but a few major items on the checklist have been taken care of. Customers and golfers will see
some familiar faces when Ferndale Country Club reopens. Rushford-Peterson High School golf coach Luke Rye will manage the clubhouse along with Jack Culhane, who patrons are familiar with as he has worked in the clubhouse for approximately two years. Ralph Dunbar will continue to be the groundskeeper at Ferndale Country Club as he has done a great job, according to Darr. There will be a few improvements done in the clubhouse, such as new carpet, new doors and painting in the near future, and work has already begun outdoors. “We are in the process of trying to get rid of dead trees right now,” Darr states, saying they have cut down over 50 trees See FERNDALE Page 2 ➤
Construction begins at Lanesboro school BY H ANNAH WINGERT hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com
At the February 20 Lanesboro School Board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz informed the board that construction has begun on the facilities project. A project meeting is planned to be held the following week. Schultz noted that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is pushing for legislation making Earth Science a required credit for high school. The class is currently offered at Lanesboro, but is not a requirement. “The trouble with mandating these things is you give them one more class they have to take, and that keeps the students from taking one more elective that they want to take,” Board member Steve Snyder commented. Schultz noted that the school has three science class requirements for the
high school students, and Earth Science is one of the only three that are offered so students are already taking it. The legislation would simply make it required for a different grade than the one in which it’s currently offered. He will keep the board updated as he hears more. Schultz has been reviewing the bus routes for the 2020-2021 school year. A school bus will need to be purchased for next year and it has to be ordered by March for it to arrive in time. Thanks were extended to the school board members by Schultz as the week of February 16-22 was School Board Appreciation week. “I want to say thank you to the six of you for leading our students by example by participating in local government,” he said. See LANESBORO Page 13 ➤
Fillmore Central enters negotiations with new superintendent BY H ANNAH WINGERT hannah@fillmorecountyjournal.com
At their February 25 meeting, the Fillmore Central School Board approved a motion to enter into negotiations with Heath Olstad for the position of superintendent. Olstad will continue to serve as the high school principal, and the position of K-6 principal will be posted. Thanks were extended to Mrs. Biel, Ms. Lindstrom, and Mrs. Woellert for organizing the Breakfast Club Food Drive for the Fillmore County Food
Shelf, during which 527.85 pounds of food were collected. The fourth grade class was the winner of the K-6 label race with 1,001 labels turned in. Twenty-five juniors and one senior chose to take the ACT test at the high school when it was administered. Resignations were approved for daycare workers Sherrie Agrimson and Mary Fredrickson as well as from volleyball coach Cassie Keene. Samantha Moger was hired as a teacher assistant in the daycare and Kami Kramer as the lead See SUPERINTENDENT Page 10➤
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Dennie Darr stands in the clubhouse of the Ferndale Country Club. Photo by Barb Jeffers
in the last few weeks. He may also tear a building down on the property as well. With 70 acres to tend to, it may take a little time to get everything done that he would like, but it will surely be worth it in the end. “I’m looking forward to it,” notes Darr. “It’ll be a big job for me but it is fun,” he says. No stranger to hard work, Darr has owned and operated several Rushford businesses over the years, and although he explains that his kids mostly take care of that now, he has found himself a new project. When asked if Ferndale Country Club was his retirement project, Darr replied, “It seems to be becoming that way.” But it is also a job he is doing out of love for not only the country club, but
2020 Festival of Owls Schedule of Events Friday, March 6, 2020 (avoid the crowds and come on Friday evening!) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 11:00 AM 12:30 PM 2:00 PM
Live owls on display, gift shop & kids' art contest winners (Owl Center) ☺ Live Owl Program: Owl Detectives (Owl Center) ☺Come early for a seat, as the program will be standing room only Live Owl Program: Injured Owl Rescue (Owl Center) ☺Come early for a seat, as the program will be standing room only Live Owl Program: Owl Detectives (Owl Center) ☺Come early for a seat, as the program will be standing room only
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Doors open to public at High School Vendors raffle tickets, children's art exhibition and Festival T-shirts for sale☺ Live Owl Program by the Illinois Raptor Center, featuring Great Horned, Barred, and Eastern Screech-Owls ☺ Family and Adult-Only Owl Prowls *PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Owl Face Pancake Breakfast (Lutheran Church) $5 adults; $3 ages 4-12; ages 3 and under - free 8:00 - 11:00 AM Owl Woodcarving Exhibition by Robin Warburton (Lutheran Church) -free, but you will want to eat owl pancakes while you're there! (see breakfast prices above) 8:45 AM Doors open at High School ☺ 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Vendors raffle tickets, children's art exhibition and Festival T-shirts for sale ☺ 9:30 AM Live Owl Program by the Illinois Raptor Center, featuring Snowy, Short-eared, and Barn Owls ☺ 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM Live Owls on Display, gift shop & kids' art contest winners (Owl Center) ☺ 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Kids Activities ☺ 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Owl Nest Box Building ($30/box) ☺ 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Owl Pellet Dissection ($5/pellet)☺ 11:00 AM How Tawny Owls Survive in an Ever-changing Landscape by Fred Koning from The Netherlands, Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award Winner ☺ 11:00 AM Short-attention span program: Meet JR the Eastern Screech-Owl (15-20 minutes, Owl Center) ☺ 12:30 PM Kids Hooting Contest ☺ 2:00 PM Dr. Fred Gehlbach and Studies of the Eastern Screech Owl: Mentor, Scholar and Friend by Dr. Cherie McCollough (Dr. Gehlbach is Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award Winner)☺ 2:00 PM Short-attention span program: Meet Ruby the Great Horned Owl (15-20 minutes, Owl Center) ☺ 3:00 PM Live Owl Program by the Illinois Raptor Center, featuring Great Horned, Barred, and Eastern Screech-Owls ☺ 5:00 - 7:00 PM Spaghetti Dinner (St. Mary's Catholic Church), freewill offering 4:30 PM Owl Woodcarving Exhibition by Robin Warburton (Cross of Christ Lutheran Church)* 6:00 PM Banquet (Cross of Christ Lutheran Church) * 7:30 PM World Owl Hall of Fame Award Presentations (Cross of Christ Lutheran Church) * 8:00 PM Snowy Owls to Saw-whet Owls by Norman Smith from Massachusetts, World Owl Hall of Fame Champion of Owls Award Winner (Cross of Christ Lutheran Church) *
the community of Rushford as well. “Rushford’s been very good to me,” explains Darr. Having lived in Rushford for 44 years, he says, “This is our hometown — even though I was in my 30s when I moved here — this is our hometown.” And, he could not bear the thought of the community losing Ferndale. “There has been a lot of support from the community,” notes
Darr. “I can’t believe how many people have said something, it’s been tremendous,” he adds. “There are a lot of people that want this place to be here — a lot of support — I think it will be fine,” Darr says. Ferndale Country Club will open this spring as soon as the course is fit to open, says Darr. He is very excited and looking forward to seeing golfers teeing it up at Ferndale once again.
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Sunday, March 8, 2020 (much less crowded than Saturday!) All activities at Houston High School unless otherwise noted 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM
Birding & Natural History Bus Trip (leave from Houston Nature Center) with Dan Jackson, Tim Weisbrod, and Brian Lee * Doors open at High School ☺ Vendors raffle tickets, children's art exhibition and Festival T-shirts for sale ☺ Live Owl Program by the Illinois Raptor Center, featuring Snowy, Short-eared, and Barn Owls ☺ Live Owls on Display, gift shop & kids' art contest winners (Owl Center) ☺ Owl Pellet Dissection ($5/pellet)☺ Owl Nest Box Building ($30/box) ☺ Kids Activities ☺ My Journey with a Pair of Great Horned Owls by Pamela Dimeler ☺ Short-attention span program: Meet Ruby the Great Owl (15-20 minutes, Owl Center) ☺ Hatch-day Party Cake (until it's gone) ☺ Live Owl Program by the Illinois Raptor Center, featuring Great Horned, Barred, and Eastern Screech-Owls ☺ Raffle Drawing ☺ Short-attention span program: Meet JR the Eastern Screech-Owl (15-20 minutes, Owl Center) ☺ Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera with Karla Bloem and Ruby the Great Horned Owl ☺
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C OMMENTARY Random thoughts from “The Old Soldier” By Ron Scheevel Preston, MN One thing that bothers this old guy is the current state of national politics. With the recent completion of the impeachment proceedings, maybe now our president and legislators can get back to the job they were elected to Ron Scheevel do. Both parties have neglected the serious issues of immigration, healthcare, homelessness, and what I consider a serious problem, our national debt. Even as our debt grows by trillions, our candidates are planning more programs and giveaways with no real plan to pay for them. It seems the candidates and incumbants have little interest in actually trying to balance the budget. After reading numerous articles by experts from both parties, they seem to have no clue about a balanced budget. If we need to borrow money just to pay interest on the debt, I would say the worst is yet to come. For us to grow the economy out of this mess, we need to curb the waste, control the giveaways and better manage the programs we already have. If we are to continue to be the greatest nation on earth, then our elected leaders should look up the word “compromise.” If they quit bickering, find common ground and compromise, only then will I have any confidence in our Federal Government. In fairness to our local, county and state leaders, I think you’re doing a pretty good job of manEditorial Cartoon
aging our tax dollars. We can only hope and pray our national leaders can get back to fiscal responsibility before it’s too late. Our granchildren should not have to inherit our mistakes. On a lighter note, let’s discuss the old soldier’s lack of understanding of modern technology. While I’ve been banned from our home computer, I’ve recently acquired a smart phone. Even though it has voice-activated text, I still prefer to “hunt and peck,” much like my old high school typing days. While painfully slow, the wife and kids get some entertainment from watching. Some days I wish I’d kept up better with tech. Most days though, the net gain for this old guy is zero. Let me explain. Recently our motor grader quit running on a bridge in Preston Township. The problem, a faulty transmission ECM, was quickly repaired at a cost of several thousand dollars. Also, our trucks have stopped or derated, mostly because of faulty electronics. It seems to me that the more gadgets added, the more chance for trouble. Did I really have to have a multithousand dollar ECM fail to tell me the grader transmission was OK?? You get the picture?? Our latest pickup is equipped with touch screen, backup camera, etc. All the old soldier really cares about is heat, cool, and off, all on one button. Maybe the grandkids can find me a vehicle like that on the computer. Or maybe I can just say, “Hey, Google!” Until next time, God bless our troops and God bless the USA. Respectfully, “The Old Soldier”
Coming clean By Eric Leitzen I knew this day was coming for a long time, dear reader. You see, as I’ve gone from part-time at a school to pumping boat toilets to bagging bread at 2 a.m. back to schools then to offices and back to schools again, Eric Leitzen I’ve gotten to see what life is like for America’s vast and wildly different working class. I’ve struggled, I’ve gone hungry, I’ve worked 16-hour days and turned in seven W-2s at tax time. I’ve done exactly what my momma and my teachers told me I should: work hard, study, keep your nose clean, be yourself, and stand up for what you believe in, and the most it ever got me was $35,000 one year... and that felt like paradise. I’m saying all of this because I need to admit that I was wrong about a lot of things. I was wrong about meritocracy paying off: turns out you can work yourself half to death, do everything right and the best reward you get is the opportunity to work harder. The worst is being shown the door. I was wrong about my conceptions of folks who have fallen on hard times, often through no fault of their own, because once I realized we were down there together I realized how absolutely broken our world is when it comes to helping billionaires instead of working poor. Turns out that most of the kingmakers really only care about keeping their own cushy jobs, and will try to destroy anyone saying that folks like you and me deserve a better life. Stepping back to look at it now, it makes
an awful lot of sense: when your guiding idea is that you need to do whatever it takes to get away from the blue collars and the waitresses and the jobs that used to be good, strong, union jobs... anyone coming along saying that those folks actually aren’t just dumb failures and in fact should be treated the same as some beltway hotshot is saying everything you worked for, every throat you cut and back you stabbed to get here, wasn’t the right way to live your life. I came close to falling down that hole. A few more turns of the screw, a few more better paying jobs, I may have completely transformed into one of those insufferably smug types that always seem to live up on a hill, but instead I bagged bread with some of the best folks it was ever my pleasure to work with. We came from all walks of life and all points of the compass when it came to every idea under the sun... but we all worked together because in that hot basement bakery all of the pointless personality flair we carefully select and pin to our shirts has to go, because there’s work to do and we’ve all got to do this together. Besides, you can’t have pins or buttons in a bakery. Health and safety hazard.
Government this week Monday, March 2 Commission/EDA, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Work Session, Elementary Conference Room, 6 p.m. City Hall, 6 p.m. Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 Commissioners, Courthouse, 9 a.m. Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 Forum Room, 7 p.m. Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 High School Library, 6 p.m. Monday, March 9 Hall, 6 p.m. City Hall, 6 p.m. Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.
I am so, so happy every time I look in the mirror and remember that I didn’t go down that path. I’m happy I don’t have much money. I’m happy I’m in debt. Because at the end of the day I know my friends are here for me and my family loves me and I know not a single one of those emotions are driven by anything other than honesty. I don’t have to lie, and I don’t have to pretend. Sure, telling the truth and standing up to the powers that be has burned me more than once, but I’d rather get burned and come back as stronger steel than live my life weak and afraid of who I really am. Am I perfect? Is my life perfect? Heck no, but I can stand here and say I love every single one of you reading this, even the ones that leave the nasty comments, and I’m not about to stop anytime soon. It turns out, when you let go of all of that stuff we’re told we’re supposed to care about, you’re left with what really does matter. Come joins us down here. We don’t have BMWs, but we have each other.
Correction In the Feburary 24, 2020, issue of the Fillmore County Journal the article titled “Whalan searches for city clerk, once again,” beginning on page one and continued on page five, it is stated that Tom Nigon is a system engineer with MiEnergy, when in fact, he works with Star Energy of La Crosse. We apologize for this error.
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C OMMENTARY women’s appearances and a disreporter. Cleaning house abled Show some of the campaign By Dr. Bryan Van Gorp Rushford, MN I have always loved our country. It is painful to see how far we have fallen. Politicians have always hid certain information and occasionally lied, but never has the swamp been this deep and foul. Ne a r l y everyone from Dr. Bryan the Trump Van Gorp campaign is a criminal. He “partied” with a convicted pedophile. He brags about sexual assault and mocks disabled people. His fake charity used donations as a personal slush fund. He created a bogus college to cheat students. He fires people for obeying Congressional subpoenas or fulfilling mandatory congressional reporting. Our president is a narcissistic sociopath with borderline personality disorder. That is not my opinion, it’s the diagnosis of multiple mental health professionals. If you doubt this diagnosis, look up the profile of these disorders. He only cares about himself and sees the American people as his mark. The president claims he can do whatever he wants and cannot even be investigated. The Senate Republicans failed their oversight obligation and are complicit in destroying constitutional checks and balances. Barr’s Justice Department has been hijacked to punish rivals and protect allies. Seventeen intelligence agencies concluded Russia interfered in 2016 in favor of Trump. The Mueller investigation validated this. Mueller warned this would happen again in 2020. The intelligence agencies verify it is happening again. He was impeached seeking foreign interference in the 2020 election. What was Trump’s response? He claims it’s a Democratic hoax. This from the man averaging 14.6 documented lies per day. Still, McConnell refuses a Senate vote on bipartisan bills passed in the house to protect our elections. Why? How do we cleanse ourselves of this divisive bully? We can take control of the narrative. Trump’s one strength is his ability to control the media. He is driving us toward the ditch. We need to grab the steering wheel. Trump succeeds through attacking everyone/ everything. Put him on defense by exposing the facts. Do that with factual ads: Interview his sexual assault victims while showing the lewd video of him bragging about it. Show contractors (builders, plumbers) he stiffed while working on his properties. Interview students bilked by Trump University. Let contributors to Trump’s charity tell how they were deceived. Show clips of him mocking
promises he broke - Mexico will pay for the wall, he tried to steal the money from the military. He would bring back manufacturing, there has been a net loss of manufacturing jobs. Tax breaks for the working class that went almost exclusively to corporations and wealthy elites. Improved healthcare for all that took it away from millions. He said he wouldn’t golf like Obama but spent one-third of his Presidency at his country clubs taking in hundreds of millions of tax dollars renting rooms to his entourage at top rates. Interview undocumented immigrants hired at Trump properties while he puts immigrant children in cages. Show his friends currently in prison or driven out of government in disgrace for following his directives. He said he would show his tax returns but broke the law to keep them secret. Why? Show clips of anti-science, antimedia statements. He squandered over 400 million dollars of inheritance only to declare multiple bankruptcies. He claims to be a great business man but would have been ahead putting the money in the bank and doing nothing. Show his son admitting they were financially bailed out by Russian oligarchs and Trump admitting taking money from Saudi Arabia. Interview allies saying they can no longer trust America’s word after we backed out of treaty obligations for no valid reason. Show the party of “fiscal responsibility” exploding the budget deficit. On election day we face a binary choice. The Democratic nominee vs four more years of even more lawless behavior, Trump has realized nobody can/will rein him in. You know this is wrong and will end badly.
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The pressure and decision By Corinna Wiemerslage If you’re sitting in a room full of people, and you see someone struggling, would you go help that person or would you sit back and wait for someone else to help them? There is a study Corinna called the Wiemerslage Bystander Effect, which by definition is, “When the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation.” In simpler terms, it is how willing a person is to help out another person in front of a group of people. Many studies have been done, and the more people that are in a room together, the less likely a person is willing to get out of their comfort zone and help out a person in need. Even if that task is something as simple as picking up some books that were dropped. In studies, it was found that people feel more obligated to help and are more willing to help if there is a lesser amount of people in a room, or if there it’s a one on one situation. This is generally because there is less pressure on the person to reach out, and a lot of the people who do stop and help do it out of impulse. One study that was done had a person who was trying to assemble an object. It was clear that the person was struggling and needed to help, but 21 out of the 23 people watching didn’t offer to help. Well, the next question is, why don’t people help? Some
of the reasons include fear of embarrassment, they think someone else will stop and help or they simply don’t know how they can help. The Bystander Effect is a way of showing society the statistics and facts of how willing people are to help. If you’re the person who reaches out and helps: You’re one of the very few who are willing to go out of their comfort zone. In the Bystander Effect research, there has been a greater amount of people who are not willing to stop if there are larger crowds around, but if it is a one on one situation, help is more likely to be received. Now let’s prove the Bystander Effect that we “Minnesota Nice” people do not go along with the study. Next time you see a person who is struggling to complete a task by themself or need a hand, take the time out of your day to help them. Corinna Wiemerslage is a student at Kingsland High School. She is one of eight area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its 21st year.
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Attend Township Day on March 10 – you have a direct voice and vote! To the Editor, Nearly one million township residents in Minnesota will have the opportunity to participate in their local government by attending their township’s upcoming annual meeting. On Township Day, held this year on Tuesday, March 10, citizens attending their local township meeting will discuss issues with their town board and vote on their annual tax levy. Many townships hold their township officer elections on Township Day as well. This is true grassroots government, as township residents have an annual face-toface meeting with their locally elected officials and the right to vote up or down the tax levy proposed by those officials. If you are a township resident, I encourage you to take advantage of this exercise in participatory democracy. Mark your calendar, find the location and time by checking your local newspaper or contacting your township clerk, and bring your neighbors to your annual meeting on Township Day, March 10. David W. Hann Executive Director MN Association of Townships St. Michael, Minn.
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OBITUARIES Mildred “Mim” Buross Mildred “Mim” Buross, 97, of Rushford, Minn., died on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Mim was born on March 26, 1922, in Rushford to Samuel and Mildred “Mim” Buross Julia (Sauro) A nderson. Mim graduated from Rushford High School in 1939. She married Byron Buross on September 28, 1945, at Rushford Lutheran Church. Mim spent her working career as a secretary and was a volunteer at Semcac and the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. She is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mim was preceded in death by her husband Byron, daughter Jeanne, son-in-law Jack Herlihy, sister Janet Kinneberg, and by brothers Gynther and Archie Anderson. There will be a funeral service for Mim at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Hoff Funeral Home in Rushford, with the Reverend Steve Chellew officiating. Burial will be in the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Michael Alvin Kingsbury Michael Alvin Kingsbury, age 73, of St. Paul, died on Monday, February 10, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in downtown St. Paul. Mike was Michael Alvin born SeptemKingsbury
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ber 7, 1946, at Lanesboro, Minn., to Alvin and Evalyn (Campbell) Kingsbury. He graduated from Harmony High School. and from Winona State College. After graduation he served in the Army in Vietnam. Following his service, he worked for New York Life until he retired. Mike enjoyed going to Twins games. He had season tickets and also went to spring training after his son moved to Orlando. He enjoyed summer vacations on the North Shore, visiting casinos, Disney parks, bowling and video poker. His smile and laugh will be missed. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Karen, his parents Alvin and Evalyn Kingsbury and his brother John. He was survived by children David (Colleen), Brian (Patti), and Lynn; grandchildren Sasha and Maris, and siblings Charles, Caroline (Robert) Anfinson and Richard. His memorial service was held February 21 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 700 Snelling Ave.S., St. Paul. Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Roseville, 2130 N. Dale St. at County Rd B assisted the family. Jim Morcomb Jim Morcomb, 84, died on February 18, 2020. He was born on a farm in R i d g e w a y, Minn., on May 16, 1935; the first born of Arlie and Helen Morcomb. He g r a d u a t e d Jim Morcomb from Winona Senior High School Class of 1953. After graduation and a brief stint in college he married the love of his life, Lois (Johnson) on June 23, 1956, at First Lutheran Church in La Crescent, Minn., and accepted a job at Martin Aircraft in Baltimore, Md. They both longed for home and in May of 1957 he joined IBM and embarked on a wonderful 34 ½ year career, eventually retiring in 1992 as a senior engineer. He was responsible for multiple patents that significantly advanced business technology, culminating his
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career by leading the design and manufacturing of the AS400. (Arguably the most successful system ever developed by IBM.) After retiring from IBM he took on a consulting job with Datacard Corporation and eventually retired from the business world in 1998. James and Lois lived in St. Charles, Minn., where they raised their four children: Rod, Jane, Scott and Sue. They simply loved this wonderful community. After retirement they moved to Money Creek, Minn., building their dream home and spending their golden years together in the country. Jim’s foundation was firmly grounded in love of Christ, Family, Community and Country. He demonstrated this love through selfless servant leadership. He was an extremely active leader in countless organizations to include Ducks Unlimited, Faith Lutheran Church, Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Ridgeway Charter School, St. Charles Parks and Rec, and Lions Club. Some of his proudest achievements were spearheading Faith Lutheran and Looney Valley Church building projects, organizing the first fastpitch softball team in St. Charles, building two picnic shelters and the concession stand at St. Charles, leading the fundraising and building of the Ridgeway Charter School, serving as the Lions Club District Governor, chartering the Houston Lions Club and leading the new band shell construction project. He played and managed several Championship Fastpitch Softball teams and was named to the MN Fast Pitch Hall of Fame. An avid outdoorsman and sports fan, Jim had a great love for the Green Bay Packers and his time with his card club friends. What really defined Jim was love of his family, his loving wife Lois, four children, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. This love was manifested in his never-ending attendance at sporting events, concerts, family hunting and fishing adventures, building projects completed for his kids and grandkids and so much more. A man of incredible drive and energy, if a family member needed something he was there with a plan and a solution. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Arlie and Helen Morcomb, sister Mary Brenno and brother-in-law Duane Brenno. He is survived by his wife Lois, children Rod (Deb) Morcomb, Jane (Jeff) Sterrett, Scott (Janna) Morcomb, Sue (Craig) Frericks; granchildren Erin (Aaron) Buchanan, Brent (Shelby) Morcomb, Dani (Brad) Gorder, Jennifer Sterrett, Bryant (Shelby) Morcomb, Ciara (Colton) Morcomb, Hunter, Dawson and Jared Frericks; great-grandchildren Claire, Reese, Cameron, Lucas, Braxton and Brantley; niece Anne (Tom) Mootz and nephew Steve Brenno. In his own words given to us upon his death. “I believe that true believers never really die, they just pass to the new world.
The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County God created the most amazing world that we could ever imagine, just think how wonderful the next world will be”. A true patriarch, he left a lasting impression on his family, community and this world. James R. Morcomb will never be forgotten. This world will be a bit duller in his absence. A funeral service for Jim was held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 22 at Looney Valley Lutheran Church, rural Houston, Minn. Burial took place at the Bush Cemetery in Ridgeway. Pall-
bearers were Jim’s nine grandchildren, who he adored. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Faith Lutheran Church in St. Charles, and one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Ridgeway Community School, or Mayo Clinic Cancer Research. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service of Houston assisted the family with arrangements. Please leave a memory of Jim and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.
Fillmore County Church Directory Christ Lutheran Church..........………………..........Sundays - 9 : 00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..…..........……….......Sundays - 9 : 00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 St. Columban Church.…..…….......………………..Sundays - 10 : 00am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886 St. Mary’s Catholic Church...…...................................Sundays - 8:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923
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Community Health Improvement Plan By Karen Reisner At the February 25 Fillmore County Board meeting, Jessica Erickson, director of nursing, led a discussion on the FillmoreHouston Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The plan is developed every five years and covers the entire area of both counties. Public health issues have been identified and prioritized. Individuals, the public, and organizations were involved with data collection and the prioritization process. In Fillmore County there were 20 health topics. For Fillmore-Houston counties, priority one was the access to healthy/nutritious food. Fillmore County ranked air quality as number two. Clean air can reduce the risk of developing asthma, cancer, lung and heart disease, respiratory infection, and stroke. Factors that reduce air quality include asbestos, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, lead, mold and moisture, radon, tobacco smoke or vapor, and volatile organic compounds. Later this day the FillmoreHouston Joint Board of Health were to have their meeting. At that meeting the Fillmore-Houston Strategic Plan was also to be
manager, requested and received approval to advertise a “request for qualifications” for engineering and planning services at the Fillmore County Airport to be in compliance with FAA Advisory Circular. Professional technical and advisory services are needed for a project included in the Airport’s Capital Improvement Program.
submitted to build a flat bed on an old truck chassis to be used to haul the skid loader. The low quote in the amount of $5,000 was approved. Gregg announced there will be a training course on how to properly load a truck on March 18 in room 108 of the county office building from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The free class will be put on by the University of Minnesota. It will be open to farmers. lot officer, reviewed the 2019 County Feedlot Officer annual report. Fillmore County has 737 feedlots eligible for funding. Fifty-six of those were inspected in 2019, which met and exceeded the 7% inspection rate. The report was approved as presented and will be signed by chairman Prestby. Frauenkron also reviewed the MPCA Feedlot year end worksheet and the 2019 financial report. A total of $41,240 will be carried over. There is a twoyear grant period. Funds must be expended by the end of the grant period, December 2021. Both reports were approved as presented.
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discussed. It lays out FillmoreHouston goals and the strategies to reach them. The board approved a resolution to have Fillmore County sponsor the Fillmore-Houston Community Health Board for Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) membership. The annual cost for property and casualty insurance for the F-H Community Health Board is about $2,795. Approval was given for the Medical Consultant contract between Fillmore County and Dr. Stephanie Jakim. The contract is renewed each year. Dr. Jakim has served as the medical consultant without pay. Erickson praised her for doing a great job. Other business in brief
Arendahl Township solar farm approved By Karen Reisner The Fillmore County Planning Commission met on February 20 to continue a public hearing on a conditional use permit application for a solar farm submitted by Fillinona Solar LLC.
The proposal is to build a solar farm on about 20 acres of land owned by HAZ-BROY Prop, LLC, section 30 in Arendahl Township. Fillinona Solar will work with MiEnergy to establish the solar farm near one of their substations. The
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solar farm of bi-facial panels is expected to produce about 6 million kWh per year. About $7,400 of revenue will be generated, of which about $6,000 will go to Fillmore County and about $1,500 will go to Arendahl Township. At the January meeting during the public hearing on the application, a safety issue was raised by Jelon Hogie. Especially during winter months when their driveway is icy, visibility and line of sight can be a problem when turning north onto Highway 250. Eric Udelhofen, representing Fillinona Solar, explained that since the last meeting they have worked
unteer drivers was approved as presented. Kevin Olson, Social Services, said it was the same as last year’s contract. The Child Support Cooperative Agreement between Fillmore County Human Services, the county attorney, and the sheriff was approved. Olson commented that the cooperation of the three departments has made it a very effective program. The Interagency Agreement between the county and the Minnesota department of Human Services regarding the operation of Livescan Systems for child care background checks was approved. This is a new mandate from the state which requires criminal background checks for all child care staff. The county will be reimbursed $3.25 for each study subject who is fingerprinted.
out 2019 Septic Treatment Systems grant funds ($18,600), after all funds were expended. Approval was also given to return grant funds ($28,114) to the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) that were granted in 2017 for Septic Treatment Systems Upgrades. Adkins said she can reapply for the grant in 2020. It will be necessary to set up guidelines and applicant income qualifications to determine eligibility for grant funds aimed at low income property owners. Adkins said she applies for any grants available. as a replacement accounting technician in the Auditor/Treasurer’s office.
the county and SWCD, herbicides will be applied on county land along the Root River to for Fillinona Solar, LLC for a control the invasive Japanese solar farm on property owned hops in the Root River corridor. by HazBroy Property, LLC in Arendahl Township, section 30, Contract will be renewed again was approved. The Planning once the signed contracts come Commission recommended in from the county’s seven ambuapproval unanimously at their lance services. The contract is last meeting. Zoning Adminis- unchanged from last year with trator Cristal Adkins said they the county providing $4,500 for will need to have the solar farm each of the ambulance services. working area surveyed, but it Commissioner Randy Dahl sugwill not have to be split from the gested the amount be raised to $5,000 next year. original parcel.
out a solution to alleviate her concern. This summer they will work with a local contractor to install a concrete pad on the driveway that will allow them to have a better line of sight when it is icy. The extra work will be taken on in conjunction with the construction of the solar project. There were no further comments from the commission, the township, or the public. Since the issue has been resolved, the planning commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the application. A condition requiring a survey of the proposed site of the solar farm was added. Also, the driveway improvement must be approved by MnDOT. The
county board will consider the CUP application at their next meeting. Construction is expected to begin this summer. Board of Adjustment This was the first meeting of the new year for the Board of Adjustment. Steven Duxbury was elected chairman and Trinity Johnson was elected vice chairman. Stan Bahr, Newburg Township, requested a 30-foot variance from 417th Ave. to build a 30-foot by 40-foot pole shed/garage. There was no comment from the township board or the public. The variance request was approved.
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Kingsland sets calendar for 2020-2021 school year By Rich Wicks On February 20, all Kingsland School Board members (Board chair Jackie Horsman, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Noella Lund, and Kyle Rader) and Superintendent James Hecimovich were present for a regular meeting of the board. Superintendent Hecimovich presented the proposed 2020-2021 acedemic calendar, and the board unanimously approved it. In explaining a few items on the calendar, Hecimovich stated, “This is the latest school can begin. We’ll be beginning on the eighth of September, due to the Labor Day law. So starting then, brings us down to a graduation date of 4 June, with our last student day being 3 June, which is a Thursday.” Overall, he said, “Not much different than we currently have, other than we have added a teacher inservice day in March (Monday, March 8).” He explained that the inservice day was added due to the new curriculum mapping program that Kingsland will begin using. Hecimovich added that with this academic calendar, Kingsland is well in excess of state minimum requirements for the number of instructional hours, and Kingsland will continue to utilize up to five “flexibile learning days” per school year, as needed, to deal with some of the expected weather cancellations. Flexible learning days count as full school days in calculating the total number of instructional
hours for the year. Christmas break will begin December 24, and students will resume classes on January 4. Hecimovich also pointed out that, “We did keep the five-day Easter break,” which will be April 1 through 5. Board members said that everyone seems to appreciate that break in the early spring. Public thanks was given to a number of recent donors, including Land O’ Lakes ($2,000 donation to the elementary library), ECFE PAC ($1,000), Think Bank ($250), and Ody’s Meats (food donation for the father-daughter dance). Hecimovich explained that the donations from ECFE PAC and Think Bank are going toward the courtyard project, and added, “And they’re waiting on the Spring Valley Community Foundation for about $4,700.” Once that is received, the courtyard project fund will be at roughly $32,000. Student Nolan Fetterly updated the board on recent and upcoming FFA news/ events. He said the recent FFA rodeo saw strong participation numbers. He also told of the various events that would be happening during National FFA Week, including snowtubing and a pancake breakfast. The board approved a number of hirings and the spring coaching list, including Hailey Nolta (paraprofessional), Anyarat Melartin (Lead SACC Assisitant), Brooke Burt (preschool paraprofessional), Dakotah Rostad (head baseball coach), Erik Bicknese (JV baseball), John Fenske (head softball), Laurie Hendrickson
Monday, March 2, 2020 (JV softball), Al Williams (JH softball), Brent Kohn (head golf ), Paul Eckheart (JH golf ). The board approved hiring Eric Mundfrom as JH baseball coach (Tiffany Mundfrom abstained). The board also approved the resignation of Aaron Thauwald as JH softball coach. In Activity Director Reid Olson’s written report, he stated, in part, “I have another meeting with the remaining football coaching staff today and intend to announce we will post the head coach vacancy late this week or early next week. We have had a lot of quality dialogue from our meetings and believe this staff can establish a solid foundation for the program.” Hecimovich’s written report to the board included, “Most of our high school teachers are now using cell phone pockets in their classrooms. The pockets usually hang on the back of the classroom door. Students in those classrooms are required to deposit their phones in the pockets for the class period. This is intended to cut down on distractions in the classroom… More than likely, the use of the pockets will be high school wide for SY 2020-2021.” Business Manager Amber Uhlenhake submitted a written report showing Kingsland’s status year-to-date on revenues and expenditures. The revised budget (“REV20”) was approved as submitted. The board’s next meeting will be a “work session” on Monday, March 2 at 6 p.m. in the elementary conference room. The next regular meeting will be Monday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room. As always, the public is welcome at all open meetings.
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Chatfield initiates process to upgrade website By Karen Reisner At the February 24 Chatfield City Council meeting, City Clerk Joel Young initiated a discussion about a future upgrade to the city’s website. The city currently uses GovOffice to host its website. The current contract ends late in April. It could be renewed for only one year if appropriate. Young explained he was not looking for approval of a new website host at this time. He will come back with a proposal to make upgrades, using a different website host. A motion was approved, putting the council on record that they were supportive of the process to upgrade the website, recognizing that it will not be initiated right away. Well maintenance Brian Burkholder reviewed two bids to pull the pump and repair the motor on Well #3. He recommended the bid submitted by Berguson-Caswell. They installed the pump originally in 1977. Burkholder said the wells need to be serviced every eight to nine years. This well was scheduled for maintenance in 2019. The most the maintenance work could cost is $33,205. However, it will likely cost significantly less. The bid from Berguson-Caswell was approved. Other business in brief
is due April 1. met prior to the city council meeting. The duties and responsibilities of the Heritage Preservation Commission were discussed, along with its goals for 2020. Hoffman Attorneys met with the EDA. Approval was given to hire the firm at a cost of $6,000 to represent them during this legislative session to lobby legislators for funding to further improve the Chatfield Center for the Arts. which provides that the city clerk will serve as the interim zoning administrator until a permanent zoning administrator is identified. A contract amendment to the Bolton & Menk, Inc. Planning Agreement was approved. Bolton & Menk agree to assign a certified planner from its staff to be on call and complete requested services when initiated and authorized by the city clerk. This is expected to be a short term situation. ed to the Heritage Preservation Commission for a term ending January 2023. ensee was appointed to the EDA for a term ending January 2023. to Planning and Zoning for a term ending January 2022.
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teacher in the daycare toddler room. A wage adjustment was approved for daycare lead teacher Tammy Gorter. Devan Iddings was hired as the junior varsity softball coach. Madison Scheevel was approved as the volunteer golf coach and Jim Peters as the volunteer softball coach. A resolution to add the referendum levy to the November 2020 ballot was approved at a total of $172.14 per student. The calendar committee met on February 12 to discuss the school calendar for 202021. The board reviewed and approved the calendar as submitted. Open enrollment requests were received and approved for a current student to remain at Fillmore Central and for two new students to being kindergarten in the fall of 2020. Special Education Director Micki Breitsprecher will be offering the extended school year services, or ESY, for special education students who qualify again this summer. She asked that the board approve Kelsey Woellert and Connie Berg as ESY special education teachers for the early childhood through high school ESY program. Paraprofessional hires will be recommended when the number of students participating has been updated. The board approved the two hires and ESY services. The board approved the renewal of the district’s contract with Frontline Education, the parent company of Teachers on Call which is used for supplying substitutes. The school board will hold their annual joint meeting with the Harmony City Council and the Harmony Economic Development Authority on March 17 at 6 p.m. in the Harmony City Council meeting room. The next regular school board meeting will be held on March 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Harmony.
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The girls basketball team are Southeast Conference Champs! They went 13-0 in their conference. Nice job ladies!
This is an article about a giant penguin. These penguins are the size of a normal adult. These birds lived 30 million years ago. They lived in New Zealand. This bird has a wingspan of 3 meters. There are 12 million penguins. They lived in Antarctica and South America. In Waipara Greenland fossil site, they found a bone that turned out to be a giant penguin’s bone. It was the size of an adult person! They can use water to dig in the dirt to find bones. And they can dig with a drill. They can dig with a bullet through the ground. It is interesting and it is important to keep living animals alive. If they were living today they would probably peck you or even kill you. We still have to keep them alive or there will be no more animals. Kane-5th Grade Mrs. Lanning’s Class
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Rushford Mayor Terri Benson meeting. By Kirsten Zoellner A number of positive details were shared with the Rushford City Council via an annual water report at the February 24 meeting. City Clerk Kathy Zacher noted the city continues to tighten up unaccounted water usage, meeting the Department of Natural Resources goal of 10% or less. In 2018 and 2019, the city had 9.1% and 9.5% of all water unaccounted. Water that is not metered is tracked through other methods. “We may be short on some esti-
conservation evidence, Zacher also noted the city’s per capita demand is good, also meeting goals for reduction. The city is also much more on top of leakage issues. Good monitoring of usage alerts the city and issues are getting fixed before people incur wasted water and higher bills. “The more infrastructure repairs we make, the less leaks,” said Zacher. Overall, commercial usage is up, but residential usage is down. In other news, the council has unanimously approved a resolution of intent to purchase a private airport hangar that sits on city land. Rather than simply approve the purchase, the city at the February 24 city council opted to indicate intent as it waits for approval of a possible grant. Photo by Kirsten Zoellner If secured, the grant would fund mates, but we’re right on with half of the $55,000 cost. Councilor Andrew Linder metering,” said Zacher. “There’s the oddball non-metered.” These expressed some concern over a include entities pumping water private building on city land. directly from city hydrants for It was noted by several on the various purposes, fire depart- council that similar land lease ment training, backwashing of situations are common. While the municipal swimming pool, the building is currently privately flooding of the skating rink, owned, it may not sell to any and hydrant flushing. “They’re party without city approval. Hangar owner Daryl Thompnot lost gallons, because we do account for them. There’s a big son offered to sell the hangar difference once we start keeping to the city and the city countrack of the things we normally tered with a request for appraisal. The cost detailed stems from do in the year,” added Zacher. While the city is showing that appraisal. Further discussion
Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! noted the condition and amenities of the hangar make it particularly lucrative, based on what it would cost to build a similar structure in today’s market. With the city having lost a sixunit hangar last October to a fire, the timing of the sale presents opportunities for airport growth. The city is looking at building a replacement hangar at the airport, but this hangar could be a particular draw. “I look at what it costs to build. It would be astronomical to build. It’s crazy money,” stated Councilor Leigh Volkman. “Granted, he’s in a position where he has no choice.” “All the hangars are full now. If someone comes along, we don’t have space for them right now,” added Zacher. “There’s potential for another use for this building, other than just renting.” A brief update on the hangar
that was destroyed indicated that the site has been reviewed by Krause Anderson to determine the cost to rebuild what was there. Code has changed since it was constructed and an adjustment for a change from asphalt to a concrete floor is being included, as the new site must be to code. While there will be a replacement value, Clerk Zacher submitted an application for an emergency grant from the state to potentially provide for any costs not covered by insurance. The council also approved some changes to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) Micro Grant Program. Specifically clarified was that eligible applicants include businesses, organizations, or individuals. However, individuals may only See RUSHFORD Page 13 ➤
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At the last council meeting, City Attorney Mike Flaherty disContinued from Page 12 cussed the procedure by which the permits are granted and the apply if the funds are being used legal standards applicable to to benefit the entire community. them. “Zoning makes decisionIneligible events were also clari- based on facts in the ordinance fied to include content that may and what is permitted,” explained be offensive. Zacher. She also noted Flaherty The next Minnesota Depart- stated the Zoning Board went ment of Transportation through all the steps they were (MnDOT) downtown focus supposed to do. group discussion for the High“What they were asking for way 30 project will be Wednes- isn’t outside the realm of our day, March 26 from 1-3 p.m. At policy and our codes,” added the meeting, estimates of costs Mayor Terri Benson. and assessments for each option “Part of the problem, as the will be detailed. City Engineer lawyer said, was to be prepared Derek Olinger hand-delivered before the permit is brought in. invitations to businesses affected. Once it gets to someone acceptWhile the project isn’t slated until ing the application, then all you 2022, MnDOT is hoping to get can do is look at the facts of the some decisions made for plans presentation and follow zoning and specs and the timeline is tick- laws,” noted Volkman. ing down. Those persons inter“There are five questions ested should attend the meeting. that have to be answered. If it’s The city continues to have done right, there’s nothing we openings on various boards and could do,” added Councilor Jim commissions. They include (3) O’Donnell. “There’s a two-year on the Airport, Commission, (2) statute of limitations.” on the Planning Commission, “Putting restrictions in there (2) on the EDA, and (1) on the is good. Two years to raise $38 Electric Commission. Interested million… that doesn’t just go by persons should contact city hall. overnight. That’s where that projLastly, during updates, Linder ect will die,” said Volkman, notexpressed concern over the recent ing there will be other permitting Zoning Board vote to approve a that needs to take place. “When Conditional Use Permit for Well there’s no perfect answer, it’s hard House Ministry. The ministry to make a decision that’ll make sought the permit for the redevel- everyone happy. As a group, you opment of the former Rushford- should still openly talk to her Peterson Elementary and High about her plans.” School facilities. The permit was The next regularly scheduled granted with particular caveats council meeting is Monday, including a two-year time limit to March 9, at 6:30 p.m., at city be up and running or the permit hall. The public is encouraged to is voided. attend.
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Resignations were received and approved from daycare director Nicole Kirchner, high school paraprofessional Chris Howerton, and kitchen worker Katie Lobland. Becky Stocker was hired as a high school paraprofessional, and Ashley Franzen as a long-term substitute for elementary special education. The certified teaching staff seniority list was reviewed and approved. A resolution accepting gifts to the Lanesboro school district was also approved, with $8,790 received for scholarships and $362 for the milk fund. Snyder said that he has received multiple inquiries about why the public library hasn’t been moved to the school building instead of being operated at the community center, adding that he feels there would be positives and negatives to doing so. Currently, the district does not have a high school library so having the public library on school grounds would give students more access to resources. “It’s time to bring up these outof-the-box ideas,” he said. Board member Christine Troendle was not in favor of the idea, noting that the public library has been recently renovated and is a beautiful space with better public parking than what the school could offer. “There are ways to collaborate, but I have a big problem moving something that seems so nice,” she stated. Board member Dave Lawstuen pointed out that if the library were moved to the school, the district would need
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to make sure that the only access to the library would be from outside and that there would be no access to the school for the public. Schultz suggested speaking to the City of Lanesboro to see what their thoughts are on the matter before bringing it to the school’s facilities committee. The board discussed the current policy on administering semester tests for students who miss more than five days or 40 hours of school a semester or whose grades drop below a B. Lawstuen felt that it is a positive measure that encourages good attendance. Snyder said that parents will call him at home occasionally to discuss the value of it and thought it was worth reviewing periodically.
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Board member Mike Willford commented that it could be unfair if a student is sick for two weeks. “They can’t do anything about that so they shouldn’t be penalized by having to take the test,” he said. Troendle disagreed. “That’s a life lesson too. Sometimes you can do everything right and things still don’t turn out the way you want,” she said. “It needs to be looked at as a reward.” She noted that it is effective as it deters students from skipping school. The policy committee will review the policy at their meeting next week. “Good discussion,” Lawstuen noted. “I appreciate everyone’s input. The next Lanesboro School Board meeting will be held on March 19 at 7 pm.
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Chatfield’s three section champion wrestlers: Seth Goetzinger, left, Cael Bartels, middle, and A.J. Karver, right. Photo by Paul Trende By Paul Trende Five Journal-covered wrestlers entered their individual section tournaments ranked in state. F o u r earned berths to the 2020 state wrestling meet. Chatfield’s Cael Bartels (#2 at 113), Seth Goetzinger (#5 at Paul Trende 145), and A.J. Karver (#7 at 220), LARP’s Ross Herber (#4 at 126) fought their way to St. Paul. Goetzinger makes his third trip, Bartels and Herber their second, Karver his first. The Chatfield guys were
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all crowned section champions. Goetzinger claimed his third straight title, using a bye and a pair of first period pins to make the finals. There the junior faced GMLOS’ Rece Voigt (#8 at 145, 39-8). Seth G. trailed on points when he secured a second period pin for the 145pound title. Goetzinger pinned Voigt during the regular season also. Seth’s three pins in 6:56 was tops of all 1A champions. Only GMLOS’ Noah Sayles also pinned his way to a title. Goetzinger (36-5) had previously claimed 106-pounds and 126-pounds (2018, 2019). Seth G. didn’t place at state last year, but took third in 2018. At 113, Bartels used a bye, a first period pin, and a 14-2 major to make the finals. Versus GMLOS’ Cohen Wiste (#9 at 113, 37-5), Bartels grabbed the
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4-0 decision win. The senior (34-3) repeated as Section 1A 113-pound champ. Bartels will look to improve upon last year’s fifth place finish at state. Karver’s road was quick. In a 220-pound weight class that featured just six competitors, he wrestled twice, pinning both of his opponents in less than a period total (0:16, 1:43). He downed Reece Lemke (21-15) in the finals, Karver’s third win over the D-E senior in four tries this year. The junior Karver (26-9) is the 220-pound champ. He took third last year. LARP competitor Ross Herber’s trek was made a bit more difficult by section realignment. His team moved up to Class AA, and the section included the top two programs in the state, #1 Simley and #2 KassonMantorville. Herber used a bye, a first period pin, and a 1-0 semifinal decision (over K-M’s 27-12 Giovanni Ruffo) to make the finals. There he faced Simley’s #1 ranked Chase DeBlaere (41-2) and fell by first period pin. Without a true second, Herber (27-5) clinched his second state berth, as Section 1AA’s 126-pound runner-up. The senior was last year’s Section 1A 120-pound champion. Herber will look to improve upon last year’s fourth place finish at state. Chatfield’s Campbell Berge (160) and FCLMC’s Caden Anderson (145) wrestled to go to state. Berge used two pins to make the 160-pound final, only to lose to GMLOS’ Daniel Smith (#4 at 160) by pin. In a true second match, the sophomore (22-15) fell by 13-2 major to D-E’s Tyler Shea (22-10). Berge pinned Shea at one tourney this year, while forfeit losing to him at another. FCLMC junior Caden Anderson, a former state entrant, went bye and loss (6-1 D) in the winner’s bracket before ripping off three pins on the consolation side. In a true second
match, Anderson (29-17) fell to GMLOS’ Voigt (39-8) by 5-1 decision. Brother Cale Anderson (126 > 20-13) also took third. He went 3-1 with three decision wins (4-2 in SV 1, 6-3, 2-1), but didn’t wrestle for state. Chatfield sophomore Grady Schott (170 > 32-11) went 3-1 and took third, but didn’t wrestle for state. Former state entrant, LARP’s Gable Speltz (138 > 32-10), took third. He went 3-1, but had no true second match. He was the only Journal-covered ranked wrestler (#10 at 138) to miss state. Cale, Grady, and Gable all lost in the semis. Taking fourth was Chatfield 8th grader Kail Schott (126 > 25-14) and junior Cody Guenther (132 > 24-15), LARP junior Carter Jonsgaard (120 > 31-10). Chatfield, D-E, and GMLOS tied for a Section 1A best three state entrants. Simley had seven Section 1AA champions.
Falcons,Hurricanes, Knights, Gophers Move on in GBB Playoffs Gophers Score 11-6 Upset Throughout the course of the season, Houston, FC, and Kingsland had good campaigns in girls basketball. Yet, Brian Baum’s young Chatfield Gophers were near equivalently capable. The Gophers beat Kingsland but lost to FC. A Class AA team (with just one senior) playing tougher likeclass opponents, Chatfield’s season wasn’t as impressive record-wise as the other three. But the playoffs offered up some nice vindication. Team maroon used its balance to post the biggest 1AA Round of 16 upset. Chatfield (11seed, 9-17) trekked to Z-M (6-seed, 16-9) and pulled the
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eleven over six what-woh. The Gophers fell behind 7-2, but used their defense to curtail the Z-M attack. Cougar leading scorer Ali Hunstad was held to 13 points. She had 27 to lead the Cougars to a 65-53 win earlier in the season. With Hunstad held in check, Chatfield was able to subdue Z-M by a 46-38 final. The Gophers did so without regulars Peyton Berg and Paige Erickson. Sophomore guard Jaiden Zimmerman (16 pts, 9 rebs, 4 stls) led the way offensively. Silja Erickson (10 pts, 6 rebs) also hit double figures. Zayda Priebe (9 pts, 11 rebs) neared a double-double while Tessa McMahon (7 pts, 6 asts) ran the offense. The Gophers was the only upset of the 1AA Round of 16. Chatfield (10-17) moves on to face Goodhue (3-seed, 24-3) in the quarterfinals. Falcons Hold B.A. to 23 Points Twenty-three points probably isn’t going to win you a lot of basketball games. In a 1A Round of 16 match-up of Faribault B.A. (15-seed, 6-20) and FC (2-seed, 18-8), the Falcons’ defense did the work. The scoreboard between two diverging seeds was thus lopsided. FC held B.A. to nine first half points (33-9) and Michael Jordan’s number for the game in an easy 58-23 win. It was the eleventh time this year FC held an opponent below 40 points. FC is 10-1 in those games. Kandace Sikkink (15 pts, 11 rebs) had a double-double. Emma Breitsprecher (12 pts, 5 rebs, 5 stls) and Kammry Broadwater (9 pts, 8 rebs) helped. The Falcons won despite shooting 21 of 69 (30.4%). B.A was 7 of 35 (20%). Levi Olstad’s See SPORTS Page 15 ➤
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On her last made basket of her high school b-ball career, M-C senior Payton Danielson became the Cougars’ all-time leading scorer with 1,580 points. The sixth-year player surpassed five-year player Coranda Vickerman (1,578). Danielson, a 5’4” guard averaged 12.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per game this past season. Photo by Paul Trende, Fillmore County Journal
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group (19-8) moves on to face Southland (7-seed, 12-11) in 1A quarterfinal at Lourdes High School. The Rebels beat the Falcons 51-48 in January. Hurricanes Level Lions a Third Time It can be a trap. Two teams play in the playoffs for a third time, on the wings of the favorite having already won twice. But for a third time this year, Houston (3-seed, 20-6) was able to suffocate Spring Grove (14seed, 6-20). SG hung in there for a half of a 1A Round of 16 game, trailing 21-15 at intermission. But the ‘Canes posted a 50-30 win. Junior guard Emma Geiwitz (20 pts, 5-6 FTs, 5 stls) led the way. Becca Rostad (16 pts, 5 stls) helped offensively. Sydney Torgerson (7 pts, 11 rebs, 5 stls) and Jenny Albrecht (2 pts, 10 rebs, 5 asts) provided ancillary stats. Houston previously beat SG 81-23 and 69-54. Dale Moga’s group (21-6) moves on to face GM (6-seed, 17-9). Team double-H beat the Larks 39-32 in December. Knights Handle Athletics a Third Time Kingsland (5-seed, 17-9) had the same situation as Houston. For a third time, they played Round of 16 opponent Lyle/ Pacelli (12-seed, 6-19). Steve Hauser’s group held the Athletics to 10 first half points including just two field goals in posting a 27-10 halftime lead. The Knights prevailed 56-33. Ellie Buchholtz (game-high 21 pts, 5-6 FTs, 11 rebs) led the way. Sam Wernimont added 16 points (4-6 threes). Post-players Merredith Farlinger (8 pts, 15 rebs, 6 blks) and Emily Miner (8 pts) helped. Olivia Christenson had 19 points (13-15 FTs) to lead L/P. Kingsland beat the Athletics earlier this year 58-39 and 83-53. The Knights (189) move on to face Hayfield (4-seed, 15-11). Cougars Fall on Buzzer-Beater, Danielson Sets Scoring Record The most dramatic game of the 1A Round of 16 was the battle of M-C (8-seed, 10-15) and Randolph (9-seed, 12-14). The Cougars hit four mid-firsthalf threes to lead 22-12. That edge was dwindled to 27-21 by halftime. Out of intermission, the Rockets went on a 14-0 run to lead 35-27. M-C
struggled offensively (0-6 FGs, 7 TOs). The Cougars fought back into it late. Payton Danielson’s hustling offensive-rebound, and subsequent baseline-jumper, tied the game at 39 (3:20). The basket also gave the 5’4” six-year senior guard 1,580 career points. She passed Coranda Vickerman (1,578) as the Cougars all-time leading scorer. Her make was M-C’s last. Randolph went 14 straight possessions late without a point (0-10 FGs, 0-1 FTs, 4 TOs). Then came their last possession. They passed out the final 1:02, getting an offbalanced, not-in-the-flow, gamewinning three from Megan Erickson at the buzzer for the 42-39 win! Lauren Wyffels had a team-high for M-C (16 pts, 3-7 threes). She fouled out with around 5:00 left. Danielson had a big double-double (15 pts, 15 rebs, 4 stls). Erickson had 23 points (3-7 threes) to lead the Rockets. M-C’s finishes at 10-16. The Cougars won an earlier meeting 49-45.
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Kingsland’s boys avenged a loss to Lanesboro via 69-61 win. Walker Erdman (King) and John Prestemon (Lanes) each had 20 points to lead their respective teams. Erdman (9 of 9) and Brady Musel (8 of 9) were masters at the free throw line. Kingsland (4-11, 7-19) is 1A’s 14-seed, will host 19-seed Faribault B.A. (1-25). Lanesboro then avenged a loss to L-O via a 60-54 win. Sawyer Johnson hit seven threes and scored 25 points. Prestemon added 13 (pts) and 10 (asts). Matt Asleson’s group then beat A-C/G-E 72-53. Prestemon had 25 (pts) and 11 (rebs). Johnson went 16 of 36 from deep over the threegame span. The Burros (4-10, 12-14) are 1A’s 13-seed, will play at 4-seed Schaeffer Academy (21-5). R-P (5-11, 12-13) is 1A’s 7-seed, will host 10-seed W-K (10-16). FC (2-14, 4-22) is 1A’s 15-seed, will host 18-seed M-C (3-23) in a play-in game. Reid Johnson hit six threes and scored 27 points, but Chatfield fell 85-62 to SC. The Gophers are 1AA’s 14-seed, will play at 3-seed Stewartville (22-5).
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Lanesboro 61, Kingsland 69 (K: W. Erdman 20 pts (9-9 FTs), 6 rebs; B. Musel 14 pts (8-9 FTs), 13 rebs, 3 blks; Reed Merkel 9 pts; Nathan Lund 9 pts (3-4 threes). L: J. Prestemon
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20 pts (6-6 FTs), 5 rebs, 7 asts; S. Johnson 19 pts (6-9 threes); Carter Clarke 9 pts (3-3 threes); J.T. Rein 9 pts, 5 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls. FTs: King 22-28, L 11-18. Knights end a five-game skid) Chatfield 59, GM 76 (C: Landon Bance 19 pts (5-11 threes); R. Johnson 18 pts (3-5 threes), 7 rebs; Cole Johnson 8 pts, 7 asts) Chatfield 50, W-K 45 (C: R. Johnson 15 pts (5-8 FGs, 4-4 FTs), 9 rebs, 4 asts; L. Bance 9 pts (3-6 threes); David Castleberg 9 pts, 6 rebs; C. Johnson 7 pts, 5 rebs, 7 asts. Gophers sweep season series) La Crescent 85, FC 59 (FC: Haidyn Gunderson 15 pts, 9 rebs, 5 asts; Cory Brown 9 pts (3-8 threes); Zach Haugerud 9 pts)
L-O 54, Lanesboro 60 (L: S. Johnson 25 pts (7-16 threes), 5 stls; J. Prestemon 13 pts (3-8 threes), 6 rebs, 10 asts, 5 stls) R-P 45, L-A 57 (R-P: Malachi Bunke 16 pts (4-6 threes); Luke O’Hare 12 pts, 8 rebs; Justin Ruberg 11 pts (5-6 FTs), 6 rebs) FC 52, R-P 78 (R-P: M. Bunke 17 pts (3-5 threes, 7-9 FGs), 6 asts; J. Ruberg 16 pts (7-11 FGs), 8 rebs, 7 asts; L. O’Hare 12 pts, 7 rebs; Ben Wieser 10 pts (4-6 FGs), 6 rebs. FC: Z. Haugerud 19 pts (6-7 FTs); H. Gunderson 10 pts) Lanesboro 72, A-C/G-E 53 (L: J. Prestemon 25 pts (10-19 FGs, 4-8 threes), 11 rebs, 4 asts, 6 stls S. Johnson 15 pts (3-11 threes); Ryan Holmen 10 pts, 10 rebs. Burros end season winning
7 of 11) St. Charles 85, Chatfield 62 (C: R. Johnson 27 pts (6-10 threes), 5 rebs; Ben Fretland 7 pts, 9 rebs; D. Castleberg 7 pts, 9 rebs. Gophers are 8-6 after 1-10 start) M-C 41, Grand Meadow 71 M-C 49, L-A 83
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1A Play-In > 17-seed L-0 (0-24) 37, 16-seed R-P (3-22) 34 (R-P: Ellie Dahl 8 pts, 6 rebs; Alayna Helgemoe 7 pts, 4 rebs, 5 stls. Trojans finish at 3-23) 1A Round of 16 > 10-seed Lanesboro (9-17) 49, 7-seed Southland (11-11) 62 (L: Payton Benson 19 pts (7-9 FTs), 4 stls; Jessie Schreiber 9 pts, 13 rebs. Burros finish at 9-18)
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A GOODLY HERITAGE By Wenda Grabau One life… how much is it worth? It is probably not a question we entertain until it hits home. Even one life holds untold value. I used to work in Sears Tower in Chicago. That building was 110 stories tall. I worked on the 44th floor. Sears Bank was on the ground level. Working in payroll, it fell to me to take money in the form of a check to the bank to cover employees’ checks on payday. Checks I carried paid workers who lived in several states. Many people were unwittingly concerned about my accuracy and promptness. Did they know me? Certainly not. But my life touched theirs via their checkbooks and various benefits. The building has several sets of elevators. They transport personnel up to their places of work and down to the cafeteria below the ground level. Two elevators took us up to 33rd floor where we transferred to another bank of lifts that brought us higher up. As a young woman from the
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win nationals 4-H Hippology teams win big at Nationals By Janette Dragvold On February 1, 2020, two junior Fillmore County 4-H Hippology teams competed in their first ever national competition at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S. Dak. The 11- to 13-year-olds were excited to be able to represent Fillmore County and the State of Minnesota, but even more excited about the contest’s outcome. Team 2 (Grace Goddard, daughter of Casey and Shannon Goddard of Chatfield; Lauren Olson, daughter of Alysha Himle; and Cora Schnebly, daughter of Matt and Jessi Schnebly of Lanesboro) earned a meritorious sixth place finish while Team 1 (Grace Boelter, daughter of Joe and Brooke Boelter of Chatfield; Samantha Baker, daughter of Josh and Jesse Baker of Chatfield; Walter and Sonora Olivier, children of Marnus and Loretta Olivier of of Chatfield) earned an impressive first place finish as well as top five individual places (Walter Olivier and Samantha Baker) and one first place individual finish (Grace Boelter). Both teams were coached by Maggie Haugstad and Loretta Olivier. Not only is this a momentous achievement for both Fillmore County Hippology teams, but what they had to do to get there is even more impressive. Hippology is a Greek word meaning the study of the horse. This encompasses anything from veterinary sciences such as anatomy, nutrition, genetics, hoof science and injuries and diseases to safety, management, equipment and equipment parts, to different breeds and colors. Basically, if it has anything to do with a horse, these young 4-Hers need to know it. “We practice two times a week and we have a lot of paperwork,” says Sonora Olivier. For a Hippology contest the participants must first do an exam that can be anywhere from 25 to 100 questions. From there they move from five to ten different stations where they need to correctly identify ten different items from any of the many topics of Hippology. They only have two minutes at each station. Teams are then given an oral team problem. They have a time limit for discussion and must present their answer to a judge. The National Competition also includes a written team problem. Team problems can be questions anywhere from how to balance a feed ratio to how to diagnose and treat illness. “We have to study a really broad range of things because we never know what we’re going to be given up there,” explains coach Maggie Haugstad Grace Goddard finds the team problems the most difficult for her. She states that one of the most challenging things is “just trying to communicate with the other teammates and trying to explain it.”
To qualify for the national Hippology contest, both teams needed to place at the Minnesota State 4-H horse show in September. They all agreed that this was their most difficult contest because it was also their first time competing as a team in Hippology, and this contest also included horse judging. Horse judging involves scoring and placing four horses based on configuration, balance and structural correctness. Sometimes they also judge according to breed type, and other times they judge the rider as well. Coach and parent Loretta Olivier couldn’t be more proud. “It’s amazing,” she says. “It means the world that they committed themselves, and buckled down, and got to work, and got themselves this far. There’s definitely a lot of parents behind helping and pushing, but without the drive that these kids have, they wouldn’t be where they are now. As a parent of two of them, my heart is full.” Olivier’s son Walter is confident that this experience will benefit him. His ultimate goal is to be a farrier like his father. “It’s going to help me in the future with horses and getting to know them,” he explained. After working together for only a year, the tight-knit group was enthusiastic about the upcoming contest and the key of their success is attributed to many things. Each one has strengths in different areas. “They just kind of complete each other as a whole,” says Loretta. They are also quick to point out that they wouldn’t have been able to do any of it without the support of Fillmore County, the state of Minnesota 4-H horse project, their parents, families, and the many businesses and organizations that have supported them and helped them financially. “Thank you to the awesome people that believed in us!” says Samantha. With the two young teams doing so well their first year of competition, the future of 4-H Hippology in Fillmore County is looking very bright. Their coaches and parents are as optimistic and as enthusiastic as the kids. Coach Haugstad is especially excited. “It’s going to be pretty crazy to see what they’re able to do in the next couple of years.”
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Northwest Security Agency 867-4270 • Lanesboro, MN POET Biorefining 765-4548 • Preston, MN Preston Service Plus 765-3846 • Preston, MN Preston Dairy & Farm 743-2250 • Canton, MN 765-2484 • Preston, MN
Root River Saloon 467-3355 • Lanesboro, MN Root River Veterinary Center 765-2117 • Preston, MN Rushford Foods 864-2878 • Rushford, MN Rushford State Bank Member FDIC 864-7755 • Rushford, MN Root River State Bank Member FDIC 867-4120 • Chatfield, MN Ruskell Outdoor Services 867-3988 • Chatfield, MN Spring Valley Dental 346-7281 • Spring Valley, MN Sveen Excavating LLC 273-6015 • Lanesboro, MN Shari’s Sports Saloon 867-0089 • Chatfield, MN
Torgerson - Ostby Floor Covering & Stone 886-4257 • Harmony, MN VIS Plumbing & Heating 467-2240 • Lanesboro, MN 886-2008 • Harmony, MN William Hanson Waste Removal & Recycling 867-3527 or 259-7124 Chatfield, MN Wit Boyz Inc. 867-2957 • Chatfield, MN
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HORSES
Monday, March 2, 2020
HORSES
38th Annual Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign “Food insecurity means access to adequate food is inconsistent and limited by a lack of money and other resources throughout the year. Food insecure households report their diets to be of reduced quality, variety, or desirability and/or experience disrupted eating patterns and reduced food intake.” In Minnesota, food insecurity affects nearly one in 11 people, 12.5% of children, and 9.5% live below the poverty level. In 2019, Semcac food shelves in Rushford, Preston, Caledonia, and Kasson served 1,230 households with 7,439 visits and distributed 335,997 pounds of food. Clients may also receive information and referrals to other community services. Minnesota FoodShare envisions a Minnesota where all residents have access to healthy food and no one struggles with food insecurity. The March
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.
Campaign addresses these issues directly by promoting the collection of food and funds to stock food shelves across the state. As an official participant, Semcac’s food shelves will receive a percentage of March FoodShare funds based on donations raised during the campaign and the number of people served in a year. Semcac is asking service clubs, organizations, businesses, churches, and individuals for their support in raising donations during March. Please bring donations of funds, food, and personal care items to your local food shelf from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays or Thursdays. Donations must be received on or before April 7 to count towards the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign. Thank you for being part of our efforts to bring food security to our community!
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The American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood or platelets this March in celebration of Red Cross Month. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring. Every day, thousands of patients depend on blood donations to help save their lives – patients like Heath Cornford who spent his first 217 days of life in the hospital. Born in February 2018 with an abnormal narrowing of the heart, Heath has undergone many complex surgeries – including a heart transplant – and required a number of blood transfusions. “I can’t tell you how thankful we are for the lifesaving donations that saved our son,” said his mom, Mylinda Cornford. “Blood is something you can donate for free. You can make an impact, save a life and give back to your community.” Heath recently celebrated his second birthday and is a thriving, energetic toddler. Be a hero for patients in need Heroes of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to provide hope and help for patients across the country. Make an appointment now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1 (800) RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Upcoming blood donation opportunities p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 105 N. Mill St.
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Chosen Valley Veterinary Clinic Thank you for choosing us for your Equine Medical Needs! Some of our services include: ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬
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Equine Coggins & Vaccine Clinic Chosen Valley Veterinary Clinic Friday, March 20th & Friday, April 17th Noon - 4PM
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• This event is for Coggins and Vaccinations ONLY. No Health or Wellness Exams will be performed at this time. • This is a first come, first serve event. No appointments will be taken. • Please line up on the side street by the grain elevator. • Please be respectful of our neighbors and community traffic. • This is a cash only event! Payment is required at time of service. Discounted Coggins rates will be offered.
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How to saddle a horse safely Horses are magnificent animals and loyal companions who can successfully handle their share of the workload in various capacities. Learning how to properly saddle a horse is essential for anyone who hopes to ride regularly. The techniques discussed
here apply to western saddling, which is the primary way many people saddle their horses for riding. British riding requires different saddling and equipment. One of the first steps is to make sure the horse is clean and comfortable. Remember
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to always approach the animal from an angle at which he can see you clearly, so there are no surprises. All dirt, dust and loose hair should be removed from the horse through brushing, with particular attention paid to the areas where the saddle will sit and where the cinches and breast collar will cover. It’s best to properly tie the horse with a halter and lead rope, which can be held by an assistant or ground-tied. This prevents the horse from moving around too much. Brush off the underside of the saddle pad or blanket to ensure there are no sharp objects or irritants stuck in the fibers, which can make the horse uncomfortable. In such situations, the horse may try to shake to relieve the discomfort, tossing riders off in the process. Move the front cinch, back cinch and breast collar of the saddle onto the seat of the saddle to keep them out of the way while you put the saddle in place on the horse. This ensures that the equipment doesn’t slide and spook the horse. Many riders mount and dismount their horses from the left side, so push the items to the right to keep them situated. Then adjust the girth cinches and stirrups accordingly. After the saddle is in place, step back and look things over. Make sure everything is properly tightened before riding. By saddling a horse safely and correctly, riders can prevent injuries resulting from restless horses or loose saddles. Novice riders should practice to get a feel for saddling.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS TUES., MARCH 3
•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.* •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.* •Chatfield Community Food Shelf, 6-7:30pm, Chatfield United Methodist Church, 124 Winona St. SE.* •Rushford AA Closed meeting, 7pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St.* •Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*
WEDS., MARCH 4
•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.* •Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 2-4pm, 102 E. Jefferson.*
THURS., MARCH 5
•Senior Strength & Balance Class, 8:159am, Harmony Community Center. 507272-3731.* •Rushford Food Shelf, 9am-11:30am, 12:30-4pm, Tenborg Building, 113 E Jessie St.* •Preston Food Shelf, 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 525 Washington St. NW.* •Senior Strength & Balance Class, 10-10:45am, Spring Valley Community Center. 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.* •Preston Historical Society meeting, 7pm, Methodist Church, Preston, Public invited.
•Mabel AA meeting, 7:30pm, First Lutheran Church, 202 N. Oak, use side door on Newburg.*
FRI., MARCH 6
•Chatfield Community Food Shelf, 9-10:30am, Chatfield United Methodist Church, 124 Winona St. SE.* •SAIL Senior Exercise Class, 10-11am, Canton Town Hall, 107 Ash St. 507-2510520 for information.* •Chatfield NA meets, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St.*
SAT., MARCH 7
•Spring Valley Area Food Shelf, 9-11am, 102 E. Jefferson.* •Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call (507) 251-1771 or (507) 765-2518.*
MON., MARCH 9
•Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston. •SAIL Senior Exercise Class, 10-11am, Canton Town Hall, 107 Ash St. 507-2510520 for information.* •Preston Senior Potluck, 11:30am, Preston Servicemen’s Club. •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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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 23-PR-20-59 In Re: Estate of Konnie Eugene Vreeman, also known as Konnie E. Vreeman and and Konnie Vreeman, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that a 2nd Amended Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the 2nd amended application and appointed Christopher Edward Vreeman, whose address is 27360 141st Ave., Spring Valley, Minnesota, 55975, 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: February 7, 2020 Becky Brandt Court Administrator Lee Novotny (MN# 0389227) Novotny Law Office, Ltd. 22 Second Street SE Chatfield, MN. 55923 Telephone: (507) 269-9918 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Publish 24,2
MEETING NOTICE PREBLE TOWNSHIP Preble Township’s regular meeting in March will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. instead of Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Preble Township Hall. Keri Sand Preble Township Clerk Publish 2
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-20-86 In Re: Estate of Mayvis Theresa Schwartz, also known as Mayvis T. Schwartz and Mayvis Schwartz, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated July 18, 2011. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Barbara Berge 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 testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: February 10, 2020 Becky Brandt Court Administrator Lee Novotny (MN# 0389227) Novotny Law Office, Ltd. 22 Second Street SE Chatfield, MN. 55923 Telephone: (507) 867-4080 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Publish 24,2
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Wykoff Area Historic Society in cooperation with the City of Wykoff hereby announce a public Request for Proposals for the selected exterior restoration and structural stabilization for Ed’s Museum located at 100 Gold Street in Wykoff. The project seeks a qualified General Contractor to perform the work beginning in late spring 2020 and to be completed by the end of this year. Interested parties should contact by March 10, 2020: Carolyn Baker Meyer at 507-352-4200 or see the full RFP at www. wykoffgovoffice2.com. Interested parties will be sent the full RFP and supporting documents. Publish 2 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF FILLMORE DISTRICT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 23-PR-20-93 In Re: Estate of Janice Marie Nelson, aka Janice M. Nelson, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated September 30, 1987. The Registrar accepted the application and informally appointed Marjorie Fuller, whose address is 31717 CO 8 Lanesboro, MN 55949, and Patricia Sample, whose address is 806 Tyler St, Hastings, MN 55033, to serve as the co-personal representatives of the Decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the co-personal representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the co-personal representatives must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the co-personal representatives have the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the Decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the co-personal representatives or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: February 20, 2020 Deanna Verdick Deputy Probate Registrar Dated: February 20, 2020 Becky Brandt Court Administrator Steven Corson #18995 CORSON LAW OFFICES, LLC 117 St. Paul St SW PO Box 65 Preston, MN 55965 PHONE: 507-765-2121 info@corsonlaw.com Attorney for Co-Applicants Publish 24,2
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ON THE CRUNCHY SIDE – in Harmony, is hiring part-time Servers/ Bartenders, 10-15hrs per wk, flexible scheduling, will train. Apply within ask for Miles or Flash. h24,2,9-o
OPEN POSITION: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR. Description: This position will manage the church office; provide administrative support to the pastor, staff, and volunteers; maintain the church data base; oversee communication with the congregation; publish bulletins and newsletter; coordinate the church calendar; perform general office activities and be the receptionist when the office is open. We are looking for someone who has two years of office experience with excellent communication skills, computer skills, and the ability to coordinate many different tasks throughout the week. Must excel in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher); as well as social media and website systems. Hours: The hours are 25 hours per week, the schedule will be determined prior to hire. Other: Full job description available upon request or at www. faithsv.net. Please send resume and cover letter to: Staff Parish Committee - Faith UMC, 617 Maple Lane, Spring Valley, MN 55975. Or email: faithsprc@gmail.com. h2-0
AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Get FAA approved hands on Aviation mechanic training. Financial Aid for qualified students - Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 888-686-1704. (NANI)
ON THE CRUNCHY SIDE – in Harmony, is hiring part-time Dishwashers 10-15hrs per wk, flexible scheduling, will train. Apply within ask for Miles or Flash. h24,2,9-o
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MABEL-CANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #238 is seeking a shortterm Testing Lab Monitor starting March 30th-May 7th. Duties include (but not limited to): monitoring students during test sessions to ensure a secure testing environment, assist in the distribution and collection of test material and other duties as assigned. Training will be provided. Hours: 8:00 am to 12:00 or 2:00 pm depending on the day; $11.75 per hour. Date Closing: March 13th, 2020. Interested candidates should send a completed district application found at www.mabelcanton.org to: Michelle Weidemann, Principal, 316 W Fillmore Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 or email mweidemann@mabelcanton.org. Any questions please call: 507-493-5422. ISD 238 is an equal opportunity employer. h2,9-o
NOW HIRING!!! Preston & Spring Valley Full-time Overnights Part-time AM & PM Shifts Rushford LPN Position Competitive Wages & Benefits available!
Apply online at www.mapleleafservices.org or call 507-765-2107
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Good Shepherd Lutheran Services is looking for a qualified RN to fill our part-time Staff Development Coordinator position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, In-Service education, General Orientation, competency evaluations and record keeping.Clinical experience with geriatrics, long-term care, and healthcare service delivery desired.
The FCJ reaches over 13,000 households each week.
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Join our great team! FILLMORE COUNTY DAC is seeking direct support professionals to work with individuals with disabilities!
no holidays Monday - Friday No nights or weekends!
THERAPY PROGRAM MANAGER for Avera Holy Family in Estherville, IA (Req.# 2001018) Full-Time; Day Shift; Monday-Friday, 8:00am5:00pm; 80hrs/2wks. Avera offers competitive compensation, benefits and professional growth in a caring working environment. For more information and to apply visit www. averajobs. org, or call Avera Human Resources at (605)322-7850. Please reference appropriate Req.# when applying. (MCN)
The Fillmore County Journal is looking for a
GOVERNMENT REPORTER If you have good writing skills and an interest in people, please contact us! 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.
For inquiries and application, call 507-765-3378, or go to our website: www.fillmorecountydac.com for an application.
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For more information contact Business Office at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.
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Lanesboro School District #229 is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of a
Child Care Center Director
Substitute Straight Truck Driver
PRESTON AREA PRESTON AREA JOB FAIR March 3 | 7:30am - 9:30am Preston Elementary School Gymnasium 702 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965
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needed with Class B CDL for SE MN. Route from Rochester, MN to surrounding areas, and back. Split shift, Substitute/Part-time. Must be 21 years of age. Good driving record and work history required. $21.20-$21.70 per hour plus benefits which include holiday pay, vacation pay, and an excellent retirement plan. Call 608-457-2671, email prokschtransit@yahoo.com, or mail resume to N811 Old River Road Stoddard, WI 54658.
Director position must meet state requirements MN 9503.031 and have relevant experience in an office setting, be computer proficient, and have strong communications skills. Applications and complete position description/requirements can be found on our school website (www.lanesboro. k12.mn.us) or may be picked up at the school office, 100 Kirkwood St E Lanesboro, MN. Send application to Julie Schreiber-Business Manager, 100 Kirkwood St E, Lanesboro MN 55949. Review of applications will begin March 5th. Open until filled. EOE
Rushford-Peterson Schools is accepting applications for an
Assistant Track & Field Coach for Boys & Girls Track
A detailed posting can be found online at r-pschools.com Applications can be picked up in the District Office or can be found online at www.r-pschools.com. Position open until filled. Interested candidates should submit an application to johnloney@r-pschools.com or John Loney, Rushford-Peterson Schools, P.O. Box 627 Rushford, MN 55971. EOE
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SERVICES
Has current openings for experienced, mature, and caring individuals
Dietary Aide (Part-time Evenings) Nurse Aide (Full or Part-time Evenings) • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Business Office at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.
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FOR RENT NICE TWO BEDROOM apartment at 417 Kansas Street, Preston. $500/month includes heat, water, sewer and garbage. Laundry facilities in building. Available immediately. Call 507-251-0500 or 507438-6267. r6TFN-0
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ORGANIC HAY, 4x5 large rounds, alfalfa & grass mix. $100 per bale. Organic wheat straw, 3x3x7.5 large squares. $75 per bale. Call 507-9513751. s2,9,16,23-x
FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath house with 2 car garage, in Fountain. Available March 1. Call 507-259-6961. r24 TFN-o
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14 MIXED BEEF COWS. Due April and May. Bred to registered black angus bull. Owner retiring. 507-867-4306. s2-x
ONE BEDROOM FURNISHED COUNTRY SCHOOL. Southeast of Highland. Kitchen, bath, large open room. No smoking, no pets. Reference required. 507-259-4644. r2 TFN-o
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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
Office Space For Rent in Downtown Preston
1 An office with big windows and a beautiful view. 2 Enough space for up to five workstations.
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WANTED: CARS, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn-o
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Established restaurant business in excellent location in downtown Spring Valley. Currently run as Big NEW LISTING Bob’s Restaurant for over 21 years, they have an excellent clientele and reputation built up. For sale is the business, land, building and inventory. The seller will be putting on a new roof in 2020. Kitchen refrigerator, grill, dishwasher and side by side refrigerator/freezer are all less than 3 years old. Owner is ready to retire. Excellent business opportunity here!
427 N. park dr., SpriNg valley, MN 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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Beautiful 5 bedroom, 3 bath home, built in 2017. Open floor concept with 9' ceilings, solid two panel doors, Amish custom walnut cabinets and stone range hood. Wood laminate flooring spans throughout the kitchen, dining, and living room with ceramic tile in the laundry/mudroom and bathrooms. Main floor master bedroom with private master suite featuring large walk-in tile shower, heated tile bathroom floor, walk-in closet as well as second master closet. Large 20x13 deck as well as stamped concrete fire patio perfect for entertaining. Completely landscaped around house, with several perennial gardens, and limestone boulder retaining wall.
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90 Main st., Fountain 1305 lone stone ct se, chatField New home • 4 large bedrooms • 2 baths • Immaculate *Commercial building* This commercial property condition • 3-car heated garage • Completely finished • 9’ is located on Main St and near to State bike Trail • Business possibilities for retail, office space, room ceilings • Main floor laundry • A lot of storage room rentals and restaurant • Improvements include new roof, updated commercial electric, walls and new D $450,000 E C rooms, new plumbing, new insulation and more • Over U RED 4,000 sq.ft. $109,900
OPEN HOUSE • mARCH 14 • 12-2Pm 27639 230tH St, PREStON 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 • 2 outdoor wood burners • 16x24 shed • 15x60 heated shop with 40x60 shed • 20x26 shop • 26x40 garage with loft • Barn • 24x60 shed with water for animals • New black top driveway • Property has a lot of possibilities
505 calhoun avenue s, lanesboro 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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Ranch home with scenic views • Walking distance to downtown • New carpet • New kitchen cabinets and counters • Remodeled bath • New appliances • Newer roof • Newer furnace • Large new deck freshly painted • Vinyl siding • Ideal for permanent or weekend getaway
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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
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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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Fresh and fun interior design from the paint colors to the new kitchen. Spacious living room with wonderful windows bringing the outdoors in. Wood floors throughout main floor. The upper level offers a large master & deck. Full basement offers storage & laundry. Fenced back yard, storage shed, and detached garage. $138,500
Country Living on blacktop road. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, with den offers main floor living. Kitchen cabinets, floors & windows & siding updated. A mixture of a little crop land, possible pasture and mature trees makes this an inviting acreage for horses & hobbies. Approx. 10 +/- acres. Additional 30 acres also available south of road -pasture and tillable.
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
401 Spring St NW, Preston
104 Spring St NE, Preston
715 3rd Ave SE, Harmony
Clean & neat! Move-in ready with fresh paint, updated flooring and all appliances. Flexible to fit your needs. $92,500
44 Main Ave N, Harmony
Start the New Year with a fresh start! Updated with a new look inside and out makes this a turnkey operation to love what you do and enjoy people too! Price includes: real estate, equipment, fixtures, tables, chairs, fully furnished kitchen, and cups, glasses, silverware, dinnerware and the like. Buy now & be trained in by spring season! $169,900
64 Main Ave S, Harmony
Many details finished! Come look today at this craftsman style inspired design. Walk out ranch with open living, vaulted ceiling, hickory floors, master en-suite, WI closet, main floor laundry. 3 car att grg. Full basement. $315,000
735 3rd Ave SE, Harmony
Just Charming! This 1892 home with original features of the era. Updates include shingles, circuit breaker and freshly painted. An adorable property only a few blocks from businesses, trail, and parks. $84,900
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
Park like setting with semi-private back yard on a quiet street, 3 bedroom home, insulated heated garage, partial finished basement, new carpets and fresh paint makes this home ready to move it. Newer steel roof, front deck, and a great location. $102,500
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Good Bones & Great Location. 3 bedroom home w/ private setting overlooking Preston. Only blocks to businesses, trail, and river. $38,900
Minnesota & Iowa Licensed
Located in the heart of the action, attractive historic building has integrity and charm. High tin ceilings on the main level plus the option of 3 - 4 rental units on the 2nd level with versatility. Well established renter on Neat duplex offers a great investment. Each unit the main level makes this an attractive has 3 bedrooms, 2 car garage, NG heat, C/A buy! $105,000 maintenance-free exterior. $85,900
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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$349,900 1475 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD
#5289721
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 3 Car Garage • 0.24 acre • Finished Walkout Lower Level • Open Floor Plan • Solid doors • Painted trim • 9’ ceilings • Main floor living • Master suite w/walk-in closet • Vaulted ceilings NEW CONSTRUCTION - RANCH!
1448 AMCO DR SE, CHATFIELD
$54,900 492 PLEASANT ST SW, CHATFIELD #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”
103 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD
#5326758 #5295300
518 FILLMORE ST SE, CHATFIELD
#5332763
• 4 Bedroom • Full Bath •1 Car Attached Garage • New Windows • 4 Bedrooms • 4 Bathroom (each bedroom) • 2,430 sq. ft. • Gorgeous original woodwork • Pocket doors • Open staircase • Remodeled kitchen with new cabinets & flooring • 9’ Ceilings • Crown Molding • Enclosed Porch plus an Open Porch • 9’ Ceilings • Crown molding • Stained glass windows • Wood floors • New Steel siding to be installed • Close to downtown • Original trim • Main floor sheet rocked • Front Porch • Corner lot • New furnace & plumbing • 100 amp electric service • Only 2 owners with same owner for the past 65 years with no pets
HORSE SET-UP W/BRICK FARMHOUSE 6.03 ACRES
$329,900 8014 COUNTY ROAD 136 SE, CHATFIELD #5329794
• Barn • Extra garage • Machine Shed • Loafing Shed • 4 acre pasture
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN & WELL MAINTAINED
2017-NO NEED TO BUILD!
5 ACRES
$349,900 32876 US 52, CHATFIELD
#5285923
• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • 2 Car attached Garage • 1 mile from town on blacktop road • Newer windows • Vinyl siding • wrap around deck • New septic • Good well • Updated mechanicals • 28’ x 32’ Pole shed new in 2013. • Additional 4 car garage w/concrete floor, shop area
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
#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
FARM LAND 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
TIM DANIELSON
homes@timdanielson.com
• 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
$389,900
$153,900
$149,900
UPDATED HOME IN IDEAL LOCATION!
UPDATED COMMERCIAL BUILDING
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$169,900 105 ELMWOOD ST EAST, LANESBORO
#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
For more information on these listings and others visit .…
302 COFFEE ST E, LANESBORO
$249,900 #5486750
• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • 2 Car Garage • 3,084 sq. ft. • Remodeled Kitchen • New flooring • Updated Baths • New Furnace • Air Conditioner • Water Softener & Patio • Paneled doors • Oversized Lot • Private setting • Deck • Located across from bike trail & 2 blocks from downtown
www.timdanielson.com 272 Main St. North Chatfield MN 55923 Ph: 507- 867-9100 Cell: 507- 259-9110
ELCOR Realty Co.
LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE LANESBORO – 20 acre building site (5 tillable, balance woods) adjacent to state land. Blacktop road, great views, good access, new driveway, trails and tons of wildlife. #5032444 $149,900 LANESBORO – New rural subdivision with acreage lots located next to bike trail with Root River frontage and trout stream access. Shared well & 46 acres of common area. Call for details! $79,900 LANESBORO – CARROLTON TOWNSHIP – Wooded 12.19 acre parcel ideal for recreation/hunting featuring approximately 400’ of creek frontage and adjoins State land. #5290693 $49,900
www.timdanielson.com Junior D. Miller • Mabel, MN
sold
SOLD 35315 FLAG ROAD, LANESBORO • 2+ Bedrooms LD• Replacement SO• 2 baths 405 MAIN ST SW, PRESTON LD • 2 Baths • 3 Second S floorO bedrooms 222 HARWOOD AVE NE, CHATFIELD
• 3 Main floor bedrooms • 2 baths • Finished
FILLMORE COUNTY
JOURNAL “Where Fillmore County News Comes First”
JACKIE W H I TA C R E 2019 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
WHO WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE
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.
T E A C H E R O F T H E Y E A R N O M I N AT I O N F O R M Te a c h e r ' s N a m e :
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School:
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I believe this teacher deserves the Fillmore County Journal Teacher of the Year award for the following reasons:
This teacher made a difference in (my child's/a student's/my own) life in the following way(s):
Yo u r N a m e :
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Relationship to Nominee:
parent of student
for mer student
student
principal
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All nominations are due at the Fillmore County Journal of fice 136 St. Anthony Street S, P.O. Box 496, Preston, Minn. 55965 by noon Tuesday, April 14, 2020. **NOMIN EES M UST B E C UR R EN T LY T EA C HI N G I N F I L L M OR E CO U N T Y* *
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