Delano Herald Journal by Ryan Gueningsman

People & Events . . . . . 2-4A General News. . . . . . . 5-9A Dining & Entertainment . .6A Schools. . . . . . . . . . 10-11A Viewpoints . . . . . . . . . 12A Churches. . . . . . . . . . . 13A Sports. . . . . . . . . 1-5B, 12B Center of Attention – Truck Driver Appreciation Week. . 6B Public Notices/Record . . . 7B Classiﬁeds . . . . . . . . . 8-11B

News Little boy has big heart Page 4A

Obituaries

Sports Tiger tennis wins two more

• Douglas K. Harris, 69, Maple Plain • Robert W. Theisen, 79, Waverly • Darrel D. Upton, 77, Darwin

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Delano Herald Journal

Monday, Sept. 17, 2012

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Volume 7, Number 4

Serving the community of Delano, Minnesota, and the surrounding area

Leadership conference shows Delano junior a whole new world

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The Prairie Boys – John Bingea and Mark Anderson – will perform from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at this year’s Fall Harvest Festival in downtown Delano Saturday, Sept. 22.

Fall Heritage Festival Saturday in Delano Chili cook-oﬀ contestants sought

By Ryan Gueningsman Managing Editor The annual Fall Heritage Festival returns to Delano Saturday, Sept. 22, with a wide variety of activities and entertainment set to take place. A joint venture between the Delano Area Chamber of Commerce and the Delano Franklin Area Historical Society, the Fall Heritage Festival will take over downtown Delano from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by to enjoy a bowl of chili, entertainment, numerous children’s activities, Delano memorabilia, Pig’s Fly BBQ, a tractor show, and the everpopular pie-eating contest. A downtown market will also be taking place, with a variety of art, produce, crafts, health, business, and organizational booths on hand. Leading up to the festival, enjoy a family-friendly medallion hunt. Clue holders can be found later in this article. Each clue will help reveal the location of the medallion. You could get your hands

on a prize package valued at more than $500, if you’re lucky enough to find the medallion.

Chili cook-off One of the highlights at this fall event is the chili cook-off. The chili cook-off begins at noon. The winner of the chili cook-off will receive a prize of $100 Delano Dollars. After the judging, the chili will be sold for $2 per bowl. All of the proceeds from the chili cook-off will be donated to a local non-profit organization. To participate in the chili cook-off, contact Stephanie Neisen, Delano Area Chamber of Commerce management assistant, at (763) 972-6756, or e-mail her at dacc@delanochamber.com.

By Starrla Cray Staff Writer What happens when more than 400 high school students from around the world gather for a weeklong leadership seminar? For Delano High School junior Amanda Keranen, the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) World Leadership Congress was an experience she’ll take with her the rest of her life. “It changed my way of thinking,” she said. “I learned a lot about myself, and how to use my strengths to better those around me.” The conference took place July 21-28 at Loyola University Chicago’s lakeshore campus, and involved collaborative workshops, leadership exercises, community service projects, and individualized training. According to a HOBY press release, the goal is to show participants “how to think, rather than what to think,” and provide a catalyst to lifelong leadership development. “It was definitely better than I expected,” Keranen said. “In a way, I got to see the world in a week.” Keranen was part of a diverse

By Ivan Raconteur Herald Journal Editor Despite the fact that the county is not increasing its levy, approval of the preliminary budget revealed conflict between board members during Tuesday’s Wright County FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL, page 8A Board meeting.

Blood drive in Delano today The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Delano American Legion Monday, Sept. 17 from 1 to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, go to www.redcrossblood. org, or call 800-REDCROSS.

Love INC alley sale this week The Love INC-Heartland alley sale will be taking place Wednesday, Sept. 19 and Thursday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Friday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Love INC-Heartland, located at 318 Railroad Avenue in Delano. Furniture, housewares, sporting equipment, artwork, and baby items, among many other items will be available. There is also a wide variety of estate sale items in this final alley sale of 2012. For more information, call (763) 972-6547 or visit www.loveincheartland.org. Submitted photo

Amanda Keranen (right) developed close friendships with fellow HOBY participants, including Alessia Zonta of Canada. team of students from places like Taiwan, Mexico, China, South Korea, Canada, and

throughout the US. KERANEN, page 7A

Wright Co. Board meeting turns into policy debate Accusations ﬂy during discussion

HAPPENINGS

The last item on the agenda was approval of a resolution establishing the county’s preliminary levy and budget for 2013. County Coordinator Dick Norman read the summary of the budget items, noting that the total proposed budget of $102,876,775 represents a 2.7 percent increase, due mostly to road and bridge projects. Norman then said the total proposed levy of $50,574,019

represents no increase for 2013. A motion to approve the proposed budget and levy was made and seconded. That was when things took an unusual turn, including a sometimes heated exchange between the two board members who are competing for the District 2 seat in the general election as the result of redistricting. WRIGHT COUNTY, page 7A

Church reps meet with Franklin Township By Ryan Gueningsman Managing Editor Representatives of Old Apostolic Lutheran Church continue to meet with Franklin Township officials in exploring access to a piece of property for a new church facility. At the monthly meeting of the township board Sept. 4, it was noted the church is looking into purchasing and building on a 65-acre parcel of land west of 90th Street and Wright County Road 13. A number of church memPhoto by Ryan Gueningsman bers and township residents were present at the meeting, as was township attorney Pat Neaton. Ridgeview Medical Center and Clinics, along with Ridgeview Rehab Specialties, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Wayzata Children’s Clinic and Western OB/GYN Women’s Health Center conducted a ribbon cutting with Delano Mayor Dale Graunke and Council Member Holly FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, page 8A Schrupp Sept. 8. An open house also took place at the Ridgeview Delano Clinic. See page 14A for more.

Ridgeview hosts grand reopening ceremony, open house

Catholic Community Harvest Festival Sept. 23 Delano Catholic Community’s annual harvest festival will be Sunday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church grounds. A polka Mass will also take place that morning at 10:30 a.m. A turkey dinner follows from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost for the dinner is adults $10 and children ages 5-12 $5. Children four and under are $2. The event will also feature a farmers market, bake sale, silent auction, raffle, and games. For more information, contact Tammy at (763) 972-3050.

Awana Clubs beginning at Evangelical Free Church Awana Clubs will be meeting at Delano Evangelical Free Church in Delano every Wednesday, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Each club meeting provides game time, handbook time, and council time. For more information, call Gina at (763) 675-1472.

Delano High School class reunions planned Delano High School classes of 1958, 1959, and 1960 will host annual minireunion Saturday, Sept. 22, beginning at 4 p.m. at Dave’s Town Club in Delano. For more information, call (763) 972-2426. No public notices this week

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Locals graduate from college Two area students graduated summer 2012 from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. The students are: Christopher Nelson of Delano, with a bachelor of science degree in public relations and advertising; and Shane Caslavka of Maple Plain, with a bachelor of science degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Please submit your “people” items (honors, awards, engagements, weddings, births, etc.) to Delano Herald Journal, Box 498, Delano MN 55328; e-mail to delano@heraldjournal. com; drop off at 430 Highway 12 E, Suite 4 (after-hours dropbox available).

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GOVERNMENT TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 • Wright County Board of Commissioners, county commissioner board room, courthouse, Buffalo, 9 am • Delano City Council, Delano City Hall, 7 pm • Delano Public School PIE, media center, 7 pm • Delano Middle School PIE, middle school staff lounge, 6:30 pm • Greenfield City Council, 7 pm MONDAY, SEPT. 24 • Delano School Board, high school media center, 7 pm

ORGANIZATIONS MONDAY, SEPT. 17 • MOPS, Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain, 9:30 am • Montrose Lions,Montrose Community Center, 7 pm • Delano Cub Scout Pack 273, St. Peters Church, Delano, 6:30 pm TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 • Delano Jaycees, Delano American Legion, 6 pm WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 • Crow River Area Business Group, networking/business group, Our Fathers Lutheran Church, 3903 Gilbert Ave. SE, Rockford, 9-10 am • Delano Toastmasters Club, Pizza Ranch, 11:45 am THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 • Delano Helping Hands Food Shelf, Delano Community Education Center, 5-7 pm • Delano Area Chamber of Commerce, call Chamber office for location (763) 9729326 • Loretto Sno-birds, new members always welcome, Choo-Choo Restaurant & Bar, Loretto, 8 pm • Montrose-Waverly Chamber of Commerce, noon • Montrose VFW Auxiliary, Citizens State Bank, Montrose, 1:30 pm • Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, for those who have lost babies due to miscarriages or stillbirths, Ridgeview Medical Center,

Waconia, 6:30-8 pm • Big Woods Garden Club, call (763) 477-9515 for location, 6:30 pm MONDAY, SEPT. 24 • MOMS Club, St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Buffalo, 10 am

WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAY • Overeaters Anonymous, fellowship of individuals who through shared experience, strength, and hope are recovering from compulsive eating, (call 763-442-7483 for more info), Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 Hwy. 25 S., Buffalo, 6:30-8 pm • Al-Anon and Al-Ateen, Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Delano, 7 pm beginners, 7:30 pm regular TUESDAY • Boy Scout Troop 273, Heritage Center, Delano, 7 pm WEDNESDAY • Montrose Senior Citizens, activities, games, cards; lunch $4, special holiday meals $6, Montrose Community Center, noon • Delano Farmers’ Market, Flippin’ Bill’s, Delano, 2-6 pm THURSDAY • Alcoholics Anonymous, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Delano, 8 pm • Delano Helping Hands Food Shelf, Delano Community Education Center, 2-4 pm • Business Network International (BNI), Delano City Hall, 7:30 am FRIDAY • Tri-County Toastmasters, Crow River Coffee Company, Watertown, 7 am, for more information call Deb (320) 485-4398 SATURDAY • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, men’s and women’s step group, Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Delano, 9 am

DELANO SENIOR CENTER The Delano Senior Center is located at 234 Second Street North in Delano. It is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of activities are planned on a daily basis. The coffee pot is always on, and area seniors are encouraged to drop in. Lunch is served at noon. Meals on Wheels are delivered to homebound seniors. Transportation is available. For more information on events at the center or transportation, call (763) 972-0574. For information on River Rider transit, call (763) 263-0101 or 800-8219719. Daily Activities first Monday of every month. Mon., Sept. 17 – Bingo, 12:30 • The Writers Group meets p.m. the first and third Thursday of the Tues., Sept. 18 – Blood pres- month. Call Ted May or the Delano sure clinic, noon - 2 p.m.; Mexican Senior Center for more informaTrain, 1 p.m.; Field Artillery of the tion. Civil War presentation, 1 p.m. • The Movie Club, similar to the Wed., Sept. 19 – Turtle Lake book club, meets Thursdays at 1 trip, 7:30 a.m.; Ridgedale shopp.m. to watch/discuss movies. For ping, 9 a.m.; exercise, 11:20-11:40 more information, call (763) 972a.m.; cribbage 1 p.m. 0574. Thurs., Sept. 20 – Journaling Transportation class, “Your Story Matters,” 1 p.m.; • If there is enough interest, Movie Club, 1 p.m. the senior center van is available Fri., Sept. 21 – Exercise, 11:20- to take Delano area residents to 11:40 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. Thursday night bingo at the Delano Sat., Sept. 22 – Heritage fest American Legion. in downtown Delano, 10 a.m. - 2 • The River Rider transit prop.m. gram provides transportation to Coming up appointments in the city of Delano. Tues., Sept. 25 - Navigating River Rider operates a 19-passenMedicare; four-hour driving reger van with a wheelchair lift. fresher class The hours of operation are: Wed., Sept. 26 - Become a Nor- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday dic Walker. from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and TuesTues., Oct. 2 and Wed., Oct. 3 day and Thursday from 8 a.m. to - Eight-hour driving class. 4:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 9 - Two Buck TuesFor a ride, call (763) 263-0101 day. or 1-800-821-9719. To register for any “prgram day trips” or out of Weekly Activities Delano shopping trips, call (763) • St. Cloud Area Legal Services 972-0574. are available by appointment the

Local royalty enjoys RRD Royalty from Montrose and Delano celebrated Red Rooster Days in Dassel Labor Day weekend. Pictured are: Delano Ambassador Emma Kopp, Montrose Ambassador Miranda Krause, Delano Ambassador Kelsie Nelson, Montrose Ambassador Emma Groth, and Delano Ambassador Anna Wischmann.

Delano Library presents The Prairie Boys at Heritage Festival The Delano Public Library will be sponsoring a performance by The Prairie Boys at this year’s Delano Heritage Festival, and hosting Fall Morning Stories at the library in October.

Prairie Boys at Heritage Festival This year’s Delano Heritage Festival will feature a performance by The Prairie Boys, sponsored by the Delano Public Library, Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local favorites, John Bingea and Mark Anderson will sing and play contemporary and traditional folk music at the outdoor space adjacent to Delano City Hall. All ages will enjoy the show. This performance is funded with money from Minnesota’s

Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Fall Morning Stories The Delano Public Library is offering Fall Morning Stories, a series of preschool storytimes for children ages 3 to 5. Fall Morning Stories will take place Tuesday mornings, through Oct. 30 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Storytimes encourage literacy and include stories, songs, rhymes, and fun. The attendance limit is 25. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the library at (763) 9723467. Delano Public Library hours are: Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 1 to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SENIOR DINING The Delano Senior Dining Program is open Monday through Friday, serving meals at noon. The dining site serves seniors age 60 and over, and is sponsored by Catholic Charities Senior Dining. Pre-registration is not required, but diners are asked to arrive by 11:45 a.m. Groups of four or more are also asked to call ahead to register. Meals on Wheels are available to homebound seniors. Call (763) 9720574. Transportation is available to the center in a wheelchair lift equipped van. Call River Rider at (763) 263-0101. Regular Menu Mon., Sept. 17 – Swiss steak, baked potato with sour cream, beets, wheat bread, peaches. Tues., Sept. 18 – Bratwurst, sauerkraut, boiled potatoes, cake. Wed., Sept. 19 – Pork roast, red skinned potatoes with gravy, steamed cabbage, wheat bread, fruit cocktail. Thurs., Sept. 20 – Hearty stew, French bread, seven layer salad, crunch bar. Fri., Sept. 21 – Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, vegetable medley, wheat bread, lemon chiffon. Mon., Sept. 24 – BBQ riblet, O’Brien potatoes, peas and carrots, wheat bread, ice cream.

On the Lighter Side Menu Mon., Sept. 17 – Chicken stir fry with stir fry vegetables, rice, garden salad, peaches. Tues., Sept. 18 – Bratwurst, sauerkraut, boiled potatoes, cake. Wed., Sept. 19 – Chicken vegetable pasta toss, crunchy Romaine salad, fruit cocktail Thurs., Sept. 20 – Sausage quiche, fried potatoes, fruit cup, muffin, crunch bar. Fri., Sept. 21 – Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, vegetable medley, wheat bread, lemon chiffon. Mon., Sept. 24 – Cashew chicken and broccoli, rice, mandarin almond salad, ice cream.

Wright Co. Farm Bureau annual dinner meeting set for Sept. 27 The annual dinner meeting of the Wright County Farm Bureau Association will be Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Waverly. The social time starts at 7 p.m. A buffet dinner featuring turkey and ham will be served at 7:30 p.m catered by the Waverly Café. Dinner tickets are $10 and can be purchased by Saturday, Sept. 22 from Farm Bureau Board members or from Kathy at (763) 682-4992. Jenna Davis, a recent gradu-

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ate of the Minnesota Ag and Rural Leadership Program, will speak about her travel in Morocco with other students in her class. It is a two-year training, for which participants are selected. A sesquicentennial plaque will be presented to a Wright County family recognizing 150 years of farming on their property. After the reports, election of officers, and resolutions, there will be drawings for donated door prizes.

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Monday, Sept. 17 >Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University – Session One, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Teaches families how to get out of debt and build wealth. Litchfield United Methodist Church, 1000 S. Sibley Ave, Litchfield. Contact: Doug or Robbie Brown 320-593-1525 > Red Cross Bloodmobile, Delano American Legion, 1-7 pm > Paper drive at Bethel Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie 8 am to 8 pm. No plastic bags, rope, or string. (320) 395-2125 > Wright County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Explorer Post 3641 First Nighter Recruitment and Informational Meeting, 3800 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo, 7 pm Tuesday, Sept. 18 > Singing Friends Chorus, open rehearsal, all welcome, All Saints Lutheran Church, Norwood, 7:30 pm > Book Fair and Open House at St. James Lutheran School, Howard Lake, 6 pm > Paper drive at Bethel Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie 8 am to 8 pm. No plastic bags, rope, or string. (320) 395-2125 > Wellness on Wheels Van, Clark Station, Montrose, 2-6 pm > Stop and Shop, Troubles Restaurant, Howard Lake, vendors, 5-9 pm Thursday, Sept. 20 > Pie and coffee, 3-4 pm, Lighthouse of Waconia, 500 S. Cherry St. > Paper drive at Bethel Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie 8 am to 8 pm. No plastic bags, rope, or string. (320) 395-2125 > Red Cross Bloodmobile, Community Center, 310 2nd Ave. N., Brownton, 2-7 pm > Wellness on Wheels Van, Market Place, Cokato, 2-6 pm Friday, Sept. 21 > Maple Lake Flea Market, 110 Birch Ave. S., noon to dusk

> “Alice in Wonderland,” Watertown-Mayer Performing Arts Center, adults $9, students $7, 7 pm > Paper drive at Bethel Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie 8 am to 8 pm. No plastic bags, rope, or string. (320) 395-2125 > Annual BBQ Turkey Dinner, country store, bake sale, First Presbyterian Church, 721 9th St., Howard Lake, 5-7:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 22 > Maple Lake Flea Market, 110 Birch Ave. S., noon to dusk > Luce Line Railroad Club Train Show and Flea Market, 10 am to 4 pm., McLeod County Fair Grounds, Hutchinson, Agribition Building. There will be operating layouts, vendors selling and/or trading railroad related items, a model contest, and hourly door prizes. Lunch and beverages will be available. > Paper drive at Bethel Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie 8 am to 8 pm. No plastic bags, rope, or string. (320) 395-2125 > “Alice in Wonderland,” Watertown-Mayer Performing Arts Center, adults $9, students $7, 7 pm > Fall cleanup Lester Prairie, 8 am to noon at pool parking lot. A disposal fee list is available at city hall > Vendors at One Eyed Willy’s, Lester Prairie, 9 am-2 pm > 31st annual Gun Show, 320 tables, Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, 8 am-5 pm Sunday, Sept. 23 > Maple Lake Flea Market, 110 Birch Ave. S., noon to dusk > Delano Catholic Community Annual Harvest Festival, St. Peter’s Church, polka Mass 10:30 am, dinner 11 am-2 pm, farmers market, silent auction, more > 31st annual Gun Show, 320 tables, Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, 9 am-3 pm

RMC offers support groups Ridgeview Medical Center offers the following support groups, men’s event, and a babysitter class in the upcoming week.

Bariatric support group The bariatric support group meets every other week at the Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska. Anyone who has had, or is considering bariatric surgery is welcome to attend; you do not need to have had your surgery at Ridgeview Medical Center or Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Staff will offer education, support, and guidance to help you achieve and maintain a successful and healthy weight loss. This group meets the first Tuesday and the third Monday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m. The next scheduled support group is Monday, Sept 17. For more information, call (952) 442-7820, or visit www. ridgeviewmedical.org/bariatric.

Breast cancer support group The breast cancer support group will meet Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in conference rooms A&B at Ridgeview Medical Center. During each support group session, an educational topic, such as music therapy, plastic surgery, or breast cancer statistics, will be discussed. This support group provides an opportunity for women to ask questions, share concerns, and offer support to one an-

other in regard to their experiences with breast cancer. For more information, or to be added to a support flyer mailing list, call Ridgeview Medical Center, community relations department at (952) 442-2191, ext 6111.

Men’s Night Out Back by popular demand, this special event will address the top men’s health issues. Bring your spouse or significant other to hear from a panel of physician experts, and ask questions to improve your health and well-being – from a man’s point of view. A light meal will be provided, cash bar/beverage service will be available, and there will be door prize drawings. Men’s Night Out will take place Monday, Sept 24 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. at Island View Golf Club, 7795 Laketown Parkway in Waconia. Registration is required. To register, call (952) 442-8084.

Babysitting class Ridgeview Medical Center offers the newly-revised American Red Cross babysitter’s training course Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee is $58. This updated course gives 11- to 15-year-olds the skills and confidence to be great babysitters in a fun, fast-paced, interactive format. Hands-on activities, a video, role play, and discussions are included. For more information or to register, visit www. ridgeviewmedical.org, or call community relations at (952) 442-8083.

www.DelanoCalendar.net The Delano Community Calendar is a collaborative eﬀort which will include events of interest for residents, groups, teams, schools, and anyone connected with the community. Covering the week of

Monday, Sept. 17 - Monday, Sept. 24 SUNDAY - 23

• Red Cross blood drive at Delano American Legion 1-7 pm

• Delano Jaycees meeting Delano American Legion 6 pm • Delano City Council meeting, Delano City Hall 7 pm

• Delano Farmers Market 2 pm Flippin’ Bills

• Fall Heritage Festival 10-2 downtown Delano

• Delano Catholic Community Harvest Festival 11-4 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church

MONDAY - 24

• Red Cross bloodmobile Delano American Legion 1-7 pm

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Senior citizen lunch Oct. 6 The Montrose Lioness Club will be hosting its annual senior citizens luncheon Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Montrose Community Center. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. Door prizes, games, and entertainment will be provided. The luncheon is free to those from the Montrose/Waverly and surrounding area over the age of 55. No RSVP is required.

Language learning courses Jack Gardner worked with a physical therapist at Golden LivingCenter in Delano. offered at Jack has come a long way libraries Submitted photo

Jack Gardner began his inpatient stay at Golden LivingCenter in Delano Aug. 2, for rehabilitation following back surgery. He received occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT), one hour each, daily. Gardner participated in OT to improve from “total assist” with all dressing, grooming, and bathing tasks to “independent with the use of adaptive equipment.” Gardner was seen by PT for pain management. He advanced with therapy, from “severe pain” to “no pain.” He also improved his walking ability from “unable” to “independent at a walker level.” He was recently discharged from GLC to his home with his wife, and plans to return to GLC for outpatient physical therapy to complete his rehabilitation.

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Gardner stated, “My wife and I are thankful for the staff and care I received to be able to return home again.” Golden LivingCenter, located at 433 County Road 30 in Delano, provides quality health care for about 54 residents, including those needing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care. Golden LivingCenter also assists out-patients with therapy needs. GLC has been part of the Delano community since 1967. For more information, contact staff at (763) 972-2987, or on the web at www.goldenliving.com.

Difficulty: hard. Find the solution in the records section.

From: John Pepper, communications and fund development Pronunciator, the world’s largest language learning service, is now available free of charge at Great River Regional Library (GRRL). Through the library’s subscription, cardholders have access to Pronunciator at all 32 library locations, and also from home. A library card is required in order to establish an online account with Pronunciator. Learners can choose from 60 languages in the Pronunciator database, including European languages, Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, and Hebrew. Language learning through Pronunciator is self-guided and interactive, with options for both written and spoken language. Users enter their native language, choose a language they want to learn, then select a unit and lesson. Three-thousand courses are available, with three-million online lessons and a range of learning levels. The service also has 45,000 hours of MP3 files that users can download for learning on the go. • Pronunciator’s first level provides important vocabulary; • the second level provides important verbs in conjugation; • the third level combines them into simple sentences; • the fourth level includes phrases for tourists and travelers; and • the fifth level is a virtual conversation mode. Computers are available at all GRRL locations: • Delano Library, 160 Railroad Avenue East, (763) 9723467 Contact your local library to obtain a library card and determine local procedures for reserving computer time.

WCCA seeks candidate for board of directors Delano Herald Journal

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Wright County Community Action (WCCA) is seeking candidates for the upcoming election of one consumer sector representative to the WCCA Board of Directors. Wright County Community Action is seeking energetic individuals who are familiar with the needs of their neighborhoods, and want to join WCCA in its mission to prevent and resolve conditions of poverty within the community. Participants of programs conducted by WCCA which serve income-eligible residents of Wright County are encouraged to attend and participate in this election. Elections will take place Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. in the offices of WCCA, located at 130 West Division Street in Maple Lake. For additional information about the WCCA consumer sector board member election, or if you need special accommodations for a disability, contact WCCA at (320) 963-6500.

WOW van in Montrose Tues. WCCA Head Start is The Wright County Pub- by grant money. However, if now enrolling lic Health Wellness on Wheels (WOW) van will be in Montrose Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Clark Station from 2 to 6 p.m. The WOW Van has both injectable vaccine and the intra-nasal spray. The cost for the vaccine is $30. No appointment is needed. Wright County Public health will bill Medicare Part B, MA, or MNCare if a card is presented. No other insurance will be billed. Those with no health insurance or a high deductible may be eligible for lower fee. No one is denied vaccine if they can’t pay. The WOW Van also provides foot care for senior citizens in Wright County, including trimming toenails to meet the needs of those seniors who have a health condition such as diabetes or are unable to trim toenails themselves. There is a $15 fee for foot care services. This fee is necessary because clinics are no longer being funded

one is unable to pay the fee, they will not be turned away from the clinic. WOW Van services also include adult and child immunizations, screening for blood pressure and diabetes, child car seat check (by appointment); and information about healthy lifestyles, safety issues, pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, child health, growth, and development; chronic illness, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, drug and alcohol abuse, and unsafe sex. In addition, cholesterol testing is offered (by appointment). The entire test (the fasting complete profile) takes about 30 minutes. There is a $30 fee for cholesterol testing. For appointments or questions, call (763) 682-7717, or toll-free (800) 362-3667, ext. 7717. For immunizations, bring past immunization records to the van, if available.

Wright Country Community Action is currently enrolling for the 2012-13 Head Start program year. Operating a home-based option and 11 counties throughout Wright County and western Hennepin County, Head Start offers a comprehensive preschool program. The goal of the Head Start program is to provide every family in the program the best start for their 3-to5-year-old child. To prepare children and families for a successful future, WCCA Head Start offers: • school readiness activities, developmental, and hearing and vision screening; • health and nutrition services; • parent engagement opportunities; and • transportation, whenever possible. Head Start has a variety of program options. Call today to see which program option meets the needs of your family. There is no cost for the Head Start program. Call the WCCA Head Start office at (320) 963-6500 for more information.

Bazaar vendors sought Organizers are seeking vendors to participate in the Delano Royalty’s third annual bazaar, which will take place Saturday, Submitted photo Nov. 10 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Lesley at (763) 238-0390, or This is a photo of an aerial view taken of Delano in August 1969. Each week, a historical photo from the collection of Bill Eppel will be featured in “A look back.” delanoroyalty@gmail.com.

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Raymond Gust presented a check to Jeanie Pilarski at Delano Helping Hands Food Shelf. Submitted photo

Helping others is a family tradition for Gust children

General Federated Women’s Club Card Marathon Chairs Pat Sawatzke and Norma Wandersee welcome men and women to join the club’s monthly card marathon events.

They’re ready for card marathon The General Federated Women’s Club Card Marathon will begin Monday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the media center at Delano Middle School. Men and women are welcome to join the group, which meets the third Monday of the month through April. Pat Sawatzke and Norma Wandersee have been coordinating the annual card marathon since 2002, with more than 50 people usually gathering to play 500 and cribbage. Refreshments will also be served. Sawatzke explained, “The GFWC has sponsored this annual fundraiser at least 40

years. The card marathon is lots of fun. It is a great way to meet new people in the area and have time to socialize and make new friends.” There is a one-time minimum fee for participating during the seven-month season. The GFWC uses money raised for community events and projects. The 2011-12 grand total winners were: Cribbage – George Sawatzke; 500 – Clarann Rensink and Bernadette Altenhofen. For more information, contact Pat Sawatzke at (763) 9723939, or Norma Wandersee at (763) 972-2068.

Delano royalty enjoyed posing for a photo with St. Paul Winter Carnival icon Klondike Kate (Peggy Sweeney Junkin) in Northfield, during Defeat of Jesse James Day Sept. 9. Pictured are: front – Delano Little Misses Sydney Trautman, Grace Elsen; back – Delano Ambassador Anna Wischmann, Klondike Kate, Delano Ambassador Emma Kopp, and Delano Ambassador Kelsie Nelson.

Cowgirl royalty attends event Delano Royalty dressed up in their favorite cowboy wear Sept. 9, and hightailed it to Northfield, to celebrate Defeat of Jesse James Days. The girls got into the spirit of the event by decorating the Delano float with a Western

theme, complete with hay bales, wagon wheels, and antlers. Delano Royalty and their chaperones also got to witness the townspeople of Northfield re-enact the James-Younger Gang’s notorious 1876 bank raid on the town.

WHPS Citizens Police Academy begins Oct. 4 West Hennepin Public Safety will host its 2012 Citizens Police Academy, which will begin Thursday, Oct. 4. The academy will take place five Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m., with graduation Thursday, Nov. 15. The Citizens Police Academy was designed to create a better understanding of law enforcement through education. The recommended attendee age is 18 years and older. If interested in attending, contact the West Hennepin Public Safety Department at (763) 479-0500 between the hours 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Citizens Academy is free instruction, sponsored by the Crime Fund, designed to give citizens knowledge about how the public safety department operates, as well as its policies, procedures, programs, and challenges. In addition, participants will be introduced to government officials and staff, and learn about the responsibilities of each respective office. The Citizens Police Academy participants are presented with realistic hands-on information, which will help each participant better understand the police department functions.

The classroom and handson information covers driving while intoxicated; traffic enforcement; home security; use of deadly force, which includes a demonstration of the Taser gun and FATS training (firearms simulation); and the Hennepin County Dispatch Center and court procedures, including testifying before a judge and many other areas related to law enforcement. At graduation, participants will receive a certificate and become members of the Citizens Academy Network Alumni. Organizers believe an informed citizenry will enhance public safety, while making better decisions about how to protect themselves and their business, understand law enforcement strategies to problem-solving, and provide leadership to other areas of government. This class is a must for those people who live or work within the West Hennepin Public Safety Department’s jurisdiction. The West Hennepin Public Safety Department is currently establishing a list of participants who would be interested in a future class.

Since its inception in 2004, National Preparedness Month is observed each September in the US. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Month encourages Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities. National Preparedness Month is designed to educate and empower American citizens to prepare for, and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved, and ultimately to increase levels of basic preparedness across the nation. It encourages people to do four key things: be informed,

Raymond Gust was thrilled to deliver the food he collected, in lieu of birthday gifts, to the food shelf. Raymond and Larissa, as well as their younger sister, kindergartener Annerose, attend Delano Elementary School. They have enjoyed participating in the various fundraising efforts through the school, as well as through their church, St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Watertown. Some of the fundraising activities they have helped with include St. Peter’s Project Easter Joy (benefitting Delano and Watertown food shelves), Nikolaus Abend (Toys for Tots), and Maifest (benefitting many local charities), as well as sending supplies to US troops.

Seated on their float and ready for the parade to begin are: front – Delano Little Misses Grace Elsen, Sydney Trautman; back Delano ambassadors Kelsie Nelson, Anna Wischmann, and Emma Kopp .

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Claude Bourbon, from the United Kingdom, will give a unique concert of medieval and Spanish blues at Three Crows Cafe, 225 North River Street in Delano, Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, call (763) 972-3399. Born in France in the early 1960s, Claude Bourbon grew up in Switzerland, where he was classically trained for many years. This finger-picking guitarist has performed and studied all over the world. He has crafted an unbelievable fusion of classical and jazz, with ethereal Eastern influences, and Spanish and Latin elements with strains of Western folk. Bour-

The Delano Public Library, Delano Friends of the Library, and Delano Art Guild are seeking artists to display art and fine craftwork in its 27th annual Art Show, which will take place throughout the library from Tuesday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 27 during regular library hours. All artists in the community, both young and old, professional and amateur, are urged to bring in two of their finest works to display during the show. This exhibit does not include photos, quilts, or any fiber arts, since the library has other exhibits planned for those types of art. Artwork should be brought to the library no later than Friday, Sept. 28 during regular library hours. Artists should also fill out a display form. Artwork must be ready to hang, or to be placed in small, low bookstands, otherwise it will not be displayed. If pieces are very fragile, notify the library staff when dropmake a plan, build a kit, and get ping them off. All artwork should be picked involved in preparation for different types of emergencies that up no later than Monday, Nov. could occur. Wright County Emergency Management is encouraging county residents to be ready for emergencies, including: • floods, tornados, and other The Wright County Sheriff’s natural disasters; Office Law Enforcement Ex• pandemic flu and other ma- plorer Post 3641 welcomes stujor public health emergencies. dents age 15 to 20 interested in • chemical spills or nuclear joining the program to attend the incidents; and First Nighter recruitment and in• intentional acts of destruc- formational meeting Monday, tion, including terrorism. Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Wright Start a personal emer- County Law Enforcement Cengency plan by going to ter, 3800 Braddock Avenue NE www.codeready.org. in Buffalo. Parents are welcome For more information, contact to attend the First Nighter, as Steve Berg, emergency man- well. agement coordinator, Wright As an Explorer, students gain County Sheriff’s office, (763) insight into law enforcement as a 684-2364. prospective career opportunity. Explorers receive academic and basic skills training related to the law enforcement profession and related careers. Explorers train for scenario-

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Raymond Gust, son of Ronald and Joan Gust of Delano, celebrated his seventh birthday with a big crowd of friends and classmates June 14. The day included games, cupcakes, ice cream, crispy chicken and all the fixings, dance music, and more. The only thing different from other birthdays was the absence of gifts for Raymond. He had decided to follow in the footsteps of his big sister, Larissa Gust, and asked his guests to bring a donation of food or money for the Delano Helping Hands Food Shelf, rather than receive gifts for himself. After his party, Raymond and some of his friends delivered 33 pounds of food and cleaning supplies, and $70 to the food shelf June 27. Food shelf coordinator Jeanie Pilarski gave the children a tour and explained how the food shelf helps people in need. Third-grader Larissa will host her ninth birthday celebration Saturday, Sept. 15. This year, she has chosen to raise money to help in the fight against children’s cancer. Larissa’s two previous birthdays supported Toys for Tots, and flood victims in Minot, ND.

Art show open house The library will host an open house Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. to begin the Art Show. Refreshments, including apples and cider, will be donated by Apple Jack Orchards, and will be served by the Friends of the Delano Library. Artists from the Delano Art Guild will demonstrate their styles and techniques from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jill Woodward will be painting and assembling Native American-style teepees, and will assist community members who would like to participate. An art book will be given away in a drawing for all those present at the open house. For more information about the exhibit or open house, contact Mary Ann Bernat at (763) 972-6274, or the Delano Public Library at (763) 972-3467. Delano Public Library hours are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1 to 8 p.m.; Thursdays, 1-8 p.m.; Fridays, 1 to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Law enforcement Explorer program begins Monday based competitions, and eligible members can participate in the Ride-Along program. The Wright County post has been a part of the sheriff’s office since 1979, and has seen more than 40 of its members go on to successful law enforcement careers. For more information, or if interested but unable to attend this meeting, contact the post through the sheriff’s administration desk at (763) 682-7622 and leave a message for Sgt. Dave Nystuen. For more general information about law enforcement exploring, visit www.mnleexplorer.org, or www.learning-for-life.org.

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Claude Bourbon is from the United Kingdom. bon performs in the US about twice per year. To learn more about Bourbon, visit www.claudebourbon. org.

Carolyn Cruso to perform at Three Crows Oct. 4 Carolyn Cruso, a singer/ songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, will perform folk, Americana, and Celtic-inspired acoustic music at Three Crows Cafe, 225 North River Street in Delano, Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 to $7. For more information, email, asterner@mm.com, or call (763) 972-3399. Cruso is from the misty shores of Orcas Island, near the state of Washington. Her music is largely inspired by her travels, both in the US and Europe, as well as her long connection to nature, and keen interest in the stories of people she meets on the road.

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Wright Co. Board supports park land acquisition By Ivan Raconteur Herald Journal Editor Wright County Board conducted a public hearing related to Park Legacy and Non-Metro Regional Park grant requests for Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park land acquisition, phases 6 and 7, during Tuesday’s meeting. Parks Administrator Marc Mattice presented some background information on the park. He noted the county has been working with the city of Monticello to acquire land for the park. The first acquisition took place in 2008, and additional parcels were added in 2010 and 2011. A total of $3.6 million in grant funds have been awarded, with a local match of $2.3 million. The park is located in Monticello Township, and includes four undeveloped lakes. The two applications for phase 6 total just over $2.8 million, Mattice said. The phase 7 total is $6.8 million, but Mattice noted there is not enough money in the grant fund to fund both requests. Commissioner Jack Russek asked what the park will cost to operate. Mattice estimated the annual operation cost at full build-out to be $135,000, which he said

will be offset by revenue from camping and other activities. Comments during the public hearing included support for the park, concern that grants still involve tax dollars, and a request to the parks department to do a better job of informing the public about future plans for the park. After the public hearing was closed, the board discussed the request. Commissioner Dick Mattson said he is in favor of the county charging admission for the park. Mattice said this has been discussed, but the turning point depends on the number of people using the park. Once the park is more developed, the higher number of people using the park may provide a better return on investment for the cost of enforcement and staff to administer admission fees. Russek noted this is a regional park, and questioned why the state isn’t buying it. Commissioner Pat Sawatzke said the state has provided most of the funding. He said the cost breakdown has been roughly 90 percent state funds, 5 percent city of Monticello funds, and 5 percent county funds. Sawatzke also noted that Wright County does not charge access fees for its other parks.

The board adopted two resolutions, one for phase 6 and one for phase 7, on 4-1 votes, with Board Chair Rose Thelen and commissioners Elmer Eichelberg, Sawatzke, and Mattson in favor, and Russek opposed.

Odds and ends In other business, the board: • approved a $4,295 quote from J.L. Schmitz & Sons Excavating for removal of up to 500 cubic yards of floating bogs from Locke Lake in Silver Creek Township. Any additional material will be billed at $8 per cubic yard. • adopted resolutions conveying tax forfeit properties in the cities of Rockford and Hanover, and Corinna Township. • scheduled a public sale of tax forfeit properties Friday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. in the community room at the Wright County Government Center in Buffalo. • scheduled an exit meeting for the 2011 audit report at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. • approved a liquor license renewal for Albion Ridges Golf Course. • approved an additional $6,000 for work on Ditch 38 near the trailer park in Montrose. • awarded a Safe Routes to School project in Montrose to Omann Brothers Paving for $190,255.

Garbage truck, train collide in Rockford Twp. By Ryan Gueningsman Managing Editor A St. Cloud man was airlifted from the scene of an accident involving a garbage truck and a train the morning of Sept. 11 in Rockford Township. At about 6:30 a.m., the Wright County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a report that a garbage truck, owned by Veolia Environmental Services, that was westbound on Fifth Street SE, had collided with an eastbound Canadian Pacific freight train

The accident remains under in Rockford Township. The track actually angles investigation by the Wright southeast at this location, ac- County Sheriff’s Office. cording to the sheriff’s office. The driver of the garbage Wasser Repair, Inc. truck, Sean Michael Conway, Complete 41, of St Cloud was airlifted to Auto & Truck Repair Mercy Hospital by Life Link Custom Exhaust Air Ambulance. The injuries did not appear to be life threatTires & Alignment ening. Jon Wasser The Wright County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene 601 White St. SE, by the Buffalo Fire DepartWatertown, MN 55388 ment, Allina Ambulance and (952) 955-2761 the Minnesota State Patrol.

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Vehicle ends up in water near Montrose A vehicle ended up in the water Sept. 5 just before 3 p.m. just east of Montrose near Meridian Avenue on Highway 12, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. John Dawson Sanko, 57, of Montrose was driving a 2012 Ford Taurus. The vehicle was pulled from the water and towed by Expert Towing of Delano. Sanko was cited for careless driving, according to the state patrol. Additional information on the incident was not available.

Speaker at St. Peter’s Catholic Church Thursday By Ryan Gueningsman Managing Editor A speaker event is set to take place Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Delano. Jason Adkins, the executive

director and general council for the Minnesota Catholic Conference, will present “Unique for a Reason – why marriage matters.” The focus of the presentation will be renewing the understanding of what mar-

riage is and why it matters to everyone. For more information, contact JoAnn Gestson at (763) 972-8818 or e-mail barriegestson@charter.net.

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Waverly school receives Litchfield resident Blue Ribbon award makes greeting cards

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Big Lake man dies in Nebraska pile-up

Students of Humphrey Elementary School should be proud – their school is one of seven to be named a 2012 Blue Ribbon school by the Minnesota Department of Education, the Herald Journal reported. Principal Jen Olson and one Humphrey Elementary staff member will have the opportunity to accept the Blue Ribbon award at a recognition ceremony Monday, Nov. 12 and Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Washington, DC. The ceremony will honor a total of 219 public and 50 private schools nationwide.

A new non-profit FM radio station, 88.3 KJGT, is dedicated to the musicians, people, and news of Waconia, the Waconia Patriot reported. It was created by the husband and wife team of Blake Rice and Anne Kidder and officially started broadcasting March 20, 2012. Music isn’t the only local focus for KJGT, which incorporates community events and activities — such as the Relay For Life of Waconia — into its programming. Local news, interviews with area people, and community announcements are all staples for KJGT.

Keith Johnson, 27, of Big Lake was one of five people killed in two chain-reaction type crashes on Interstate 80 in Nebraska Sept. 9 at about 4:45 a.m., reported KRWC Radio. The crashes, which involved Johnson’s semi, two other semis, and two cars, began when a semi experiencing mechanical problems stopped on the highway near Potter, NE. Johnson died when his semi crashed into the stalled semi. A husband and wife from Maryland, driving two separate cars, and their two children were also killed when a semi crashed into them from behind in the backed up traffic. Interstate 80 was closed for nearly 15 hours after the crash, and one semi driver faces multiple felony charges of manslaughter and vehicular homicide in connection with the incidents.

Robyn Richardson has only lived in Litchfield for five years, but is already becoming an expert of sorts on historical sites in the area, reported the Litchfield Independent Review. Richardson started a new business called Historical Treasures and makes greeting cards and postcards featuring Litchfield’s sites and people. Her greetings are printed on heavy linen paper and feature photographs with a paragraph of history. Sites include the Central Park Bandstand and the former Robertson Hospital.

Cirque Zuma Zuma Orono police vehicles comes to Dassel-Cokato found on fire Finalists during the 2011 season of America’s Got Talent, Cirque Zuma Zuma is coming to the Dassel-Cokato Performing Arts Center Sunday, Sept. 30, reported the Dassel-Cokato Enterprise Dispatch. This African acrobatics team is expected to capture the audiences’ attention with its sky-scraping human pyramids, death-defying vertical pole acts, fire juggling, dancing, and much more. From Nairobi, Kenya, these performers will provide a variety of entertainment and stunts – something that all ages will enjoy.

Friday morning, Orono Police discovered their squad cars were on fire. Two were destroyed and a third was damaged, reported KSTP. Authorities arrived at the scene around 3 a.m. Friday following a report of an explosion. The cars were sitting in a parking lot at the police station on Kelley Parkway in Long Lake. No one was hurt in the fires, but the total loss is estimated at $100,000. The cars were on fire for about 10 minutes. The police department hasn’t ruled out arson. It said they found some evidence nearby that could be considered a fire accelerant.

Rockford official charged in porn sting A planning commissioner for the City of Rockford stands charged with 10 felony counts relating to possession of pornography after a raid at his home Wednesday, reported KARE11. A criminal complaint filed in Wright County accuses 35-year-old Justin Hensley of possessing at least 10 videos containing juveniles as young as 5-years-old performing sex acts. Wright County deputies assisted the FBI in a raid on Hensley’s home Wednesday night. If found guilty, Hensley faces five years in prison on each of 10 criminal counts.

Program benefits Watertown-Mayer youth Annandale Care Center Hutchinson man As Watertown-Mayer High School’s concuscharged with burglary sion management program enters its second recently turned 30 A 31-year-old Hutchinson man was arrested year, the school’s athletic trainer says the program is doing what it is designed to do and is generally receiving positive reviews, the Carver County News reported. The ImPACT Concussion Management program, the same one used by high schools, colleges, and pro teams around the country, was implemented at Watertown-Mayer for the first time last school year. The program, which makes use of a computerized test that measures an athlete’s level of cognitive functioning, was used during the recovery process for all 11 Watertown-Mayer athletes who suffered concussions last year.

Last weekend, Annandale Care Center, a non-profit organization, celebrated 30 years of serving the Annandale community, reported the Annandale Advocate. The care center, a 60-bed facility, first opened its doors Aug. 4 1982. Since then, it has continued to evolve into much more than a residential nursing home, including an added health and wellness center that is also used by non-residents over the age of 50. Also added was and assisted living and memory care facility.

early on the morning of Sept. 7, after allegedly attempting to break into an attached garage at a home in the 500 block of Lakewood Drive Southwest, reported the Hutchinson Leader. William J. Wisch has been charged by the McLeod County Attorney’s Office with first-degree burglary, a felony. Hutchinson police received a call at 2:12 a.m. that there was a burglary in progress. When they arrived, officers saw a person flee on foot. Wisch was apprehended.

‘Snowbird’ ordinance gets reading in Glencoe Glencoe City Council approved the second reading of a controversial “snowbird” ordinance during its Sept. 4 meeting, reported the McLeod County Chronicle. The ordinance – which would ban all parking on city streets from Nov. 1 to April 1, between the hours of 1 and 6 a.m., or until streets are plowed curb-to-curb – on a 3-2 vote. The only change included in the motion was the deletion of “seven-day notice” required to park on streets for special events during the winter months.

Fugitive swims from authorities in Buffalo Farin Klatt, 38, (no permanent address) tried to flee from Buffalo police officers by swimming across Lake Pulaski Sept. 7, reported the Wright County Journal-Press. His attempts were thwarted, and he had to be rescued, after getting tangled in lily pads. Buffalo Police had been searching for Klatt, who was wanted for felony assault, violating a no-contact order, and criminal vehicular operation, for more than a week. Klatt was rescued with a boat, and brought into custody.

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Lively discussion at county board meeting WRIGHT COUNTY, from 1A

Board Chair Rose Thelen began the discussion by stating that the county’s budget process is flawed. Thelen made reference to six vacant human services positions that have not been filled, and described the board’s action as “inhumane,” adding that in her view, filling the positions was completely justified. Thelen said the budget does include a new $93,000 human resources director position to be added to the administration department, which she said is not justified. Thelen said the six human resources positions would cost about $180,000. Thelen said the vacant positions are included in the budget, and the taxpayers are paying for positions that are not getting filled, and the public is not getting services. “It’s a shell game,” Thelen said. She said the county needs a better process. Thelen said the county could reduce the levy further, and still provide necessary services. “When other counties were laying off people, we didn’t lay off anyone. We are not being really bad people, like you are trying to make us,” Commissioner Jack Russek said. Thelen said the board has no intention of filling the vacant positions, and challenged the board to take them out of the budget. Commissioner Pat Sawatzke said he was surprised by Thelen’s comments, and accused her of “grandstanding.” Sawatzke said Thelen wouldn’t be happy if the board approved 14 human services positions. He said he was against filling both the human services posi-

tions and adding the human resources director position. Sawatzke took umbrage at Thelen’s comments comparing her voting record to Sawatzke’s. Sawatzke accused Thelen of having said if she got her human services employees, she would vote in support of filling other vacant positions. “Don’t come in here and suggest you are the conservative,” Sawatzke said to Thelen. Thelen said the county needs a budget process that looks at the needs in all departments. She accused the board of putting “phantom positions in the budget to create some sort of slush fund,” and said the county has been doing this since 2009. Thelen provided some figures, and said human services workers in Wright County in some cases handle double the caseload of those in other counties. As a result, she said, employees can’t keep up, and people can’t get services, which leads to elderly people ending up in nursing homes and those with mental illness ending up in jail. Thelen said it is “irresponsible” for the county not to fill the positions, and said the county needs to decide whether it will use its money to fill “fake positions” or “real positions.” She also said board members get their budget books 15 minutes before budget meetings, which does not give them time to review the material. Thelen said it is not easy to find information. She said she has had to dig for it. “It’s been hard to follow the money,” she said. “Taxpayers are suffering. Let’s worry about those people,” Sawatzke said. Sawatzke noted that the proposed budget includes an increase of $559,000 in the

human services budget (from $23,704,100 to $24,263,100). “Let’s not talk about neglecting folks at all,” Sawatzke said. Sawatzke said he agrees with taking $200,000 out of the budget for removing the vacant human services positions. He said there was a thought that they would be filled at some point, but he would not be opposed to removing them from the budget. Other board members indicated that the discussion had gone on long enough, and Commissioner Elmer Eichelberg asked Thelen to call the question. Commissioner Dick Mattson said he has heard few complaints about what the board has done. Thelen said she serves on several committees, and has heard from people in need, and it is her responsibility to bring those needs forward. The discussion drifted to other topics, and Thelen accused the board of spending money on “unnecessary lawsuits.” Pressed for an example, she noted the litigation between the county and Corinna Township over zoning authority. Sawatzke accused Thelen of “ambushing” the board. Russek said a motion had been made and seconded, and repeated Eichelberg’s request for Thelen to call the question. The board adopted the resolution establishing the draft levy and budget on a 3-2 vote, with Russek, Eichelberg, and Mattson in favor, and Sawatzke and Thelen opposed. Sawatzke said he voted against the motion because he is also against the new $93,000 human resources director position in the administration department, and has been throughout the budget process.

Respectful conversation on marriage amendment Tuesday The Delano Clergy Ministerium is hosting a conversation that will focus not on changing minds, but rather softening the hearts while discussing a diversive issue in Minnesota. A respectful conversation on the marriage amendment will take place Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Delano City Hall. A free meal will also be provided. Pre-registration is required at www.mnchurches.org.

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Keranen hopes to show that labels aren’t important KERANEN, from 1A

“At my school in Delano, I’m with people like me all week. It was really eye-opening to see that a leader doesn’t have to have a life like mine,” Keranen said. Keranen describes her life as “easy,” with a supportive family, caring community, and good school. Many people at the conference did not share her background, however. “Some of them had been through huge tragedies,” she said. Despite dissimilar upbringings, Keranen had developed meaningful friendships with many participants by the end of the week. “You create a bond with them that’s really strong,” Keranen said. “Some shared things they had never told anyone else.” Spending time with students from other parts of the world made Keranen more aware of her own surroundings, as well. “Americans should be really thankful for the freedoms we have,” she said. “Not everyone can go home, relax, enjoy themselves, and spend time with family.” Local education is also better than in many other places, she added. “As I talked to others at the conference, both from America and overseas, it became apparent that we really have excellent schools,” Keranen noted. “Our teachers and staff really set the bar high and make sure we succeed, and that is not something that happens everywhere; so, we should make sure we always appreciate the value of our school.” Keranen has always been a proponent of school, and hopes to become an elementary teacher someday. “I’m lucky to be able to use what I learned at HOBY so easily in my future plans,” she said. Keranen isn’t waiting until she has a teaching degree to inspire others, however. At the start of the school year, she and a few friends spent about 20 minutes presenting “real lessons of life”

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Amanda Keranen of Delano (fourth from left) enjoyed spending time with her HOBY team. Pictured are: front – Richard Zhang of China, facilitator Rachel Viglianco of West Virginia, Shing-Shing Cao of Delaware, Keranen, Junghoon of South Korea, Mason Sedlacek of Colorado, Cody Culp of Texas; back – Holden Kelley of Ohio, Sherry of Taiwan, Clara Cutbill of California, Alessia Zonta of Canada, Barbara Gomez of Mexico, and Samantha Mashek. “Some of my best friends to sixth-graders. Each month, the group plans to explore dif- aren’t like me at all,” she said. For Keranen, the opportuniferent topics, such as bullying, ty to attend HOBY started with identity, choices, and goals. At Delano High School, a state-level HOBY leadership Keranen is involved in an conference at Bethel Univerassortment of activities, in- sity the first week of summer. cluding soccer, choir, student While there, Keranen was secouncil, and Students Helping lected for a partial scholarship Adolescents Resist Pressures to the world HOBY conference in Chicago. (SHARP), to name a few. For the remainder of the cost, “I just love to do everything,” Keranen said. “I could Keranen received sponsorships probably be labeled as an ath- from Landscape Structures, lete, but I could also be labeled Delano Lions Club, Delano High School, Werner Electric, as a nerd.” Keranen hopes to show and family and friends. To learn more about HOBY, younger students that labels aren’t important, and that follow the link on the Delano friends don’t all have to be the Herald Journal website, www. delanoheraldjournal.com. same.

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Something for everyone at Fall Heritage Festival FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL, from 1A

Last year, more than a dozen cooks prepared their own tasty chili recipes to share at the event. It was a mixture of culinary creativity and grandma’s traditional recipes that were shared with the crowd. Some of the recipes were super-spicy. Some were filled with fresh vegetables from the garden. Others were steaming bowls of chicken and white sauce.

Local celebrity pieeating contest No town celebration is complete without a pie-eating contest. Several local celebrities will face off again this year at the pie-eating contest. The event will take place near the city hall in downtown Delano. Those in the pie-eating contest will have just a few minutes to eat as much pie as possible. Some contestants have very well-thought-out techniques. Others just dive right in. Hands, forks, and spoons are all off limits. In previous years, local figures, such as the mayor, school principal, chamber of commerce board members, and Delano royalty, have participated in the contest. It always makes a great photo opportunity. The crowd favorite will be named the 2012 Pie-Eating Champion.

Medallion hunt The Delano Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a medallion hunt, with a prize package valued at more than $500. Participants may collect daily clues at the following locations: • Saturday, Sept.15, Star West Chevrolet • Sunday, Sept.16, Apple Jack Orchards • Monday, Sept. 17, Verizon Wireless • Tuesday, Sept. 18, Bagy Jo • Wednesday, Sept. 19, MacLean Law Office • Thursday, Sept. 20, Delano Printing • Friday, Sept. 21, Delano Eye Clinic • Saturday, Sept. 22, Three Crows

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It’s not too late If you would like to be a vendor in the downtown market, enter your favorite chili in the chili contest, or test your appetite in the pie-eating contest, contact the Delano Chamber of Commerce at dacc@delanochamber.com, or (763) 972-6756.

Township officials continue discussions about church building FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, from 1A

The township board and Neaton reviewed a petition from the church signed by township residents in favor of the township to move forward to widen the road right-of-way and improve the intersection. Neaton suggested the church enter into right-of-way agreements with property owners on both sides of the roads. However, church officials noted they feel an agreement with land owners on both sides of the road will not be an option. The next step would be to petition the township board to alter the road, according to Neaton. The petition would need to be signed by eight voters who live in and own their homes within three miles of the property. A time and date would then be set to view the property. Neaton said if it proceeds, the township should have an agreement in effect that it does not cost the township money now or in the future. Township residents in attendance at the meeting stated positions of being uninterested in widening the road, and it was noted they were not interested in the increased traffic a widened road would bring. Other issues discussed included not wanting to give up land and the large power line that is on

the road. Some residents stated they did not have a problem with the church being built there, but just are not interested in the road being any larger. A preliminary drawing was shown by church representative Scott Sarkinen that would propose moving the power pole to the east side of Wright County Road 13. It was discussed the power company would need to be talked to regarding the pole movement possibilities, easement, and also the land ownership issue. Neaton told the church representatives that the next step would be for them to do a title search on the properties in question, as it needs to be known who land owners are before moving further. Church representatives noted they would do a title search and send the results to the township board and to Neaton. A hearing would then be set upon completion of the title search. At that time, the township board would determine to approve or deny increasing the right-of-way of the road. General discussion also took place about plans for the church. Representatives noted they are looking to seat about 1,000 people, plus have a kitchen, dining room, Sunday school rooms, and a parking lot.

Construction would begin approximately three years after the land purchase, it was also noted. They would want to pay off the land before construction begins. No formal action was taken by the township board.

Odds and ends In other business, the board: • approved a variance request from Kim and Marcie Tuma of 77th Street SE. Their request was to allow building an addition on to their existing home. Since their home is close to the lake, they need the setback variance to do the addition. It was noted they have done surveys and are in the process of doing the high water mark study. • reviewed quotes for the Dague Avenue profile correction. Quotes were received from Elmer J. Peterson, MBE, and Derek Nikko Excavating. The board wanted more time to review the quotes with the township engineer, and tabled the issue until the next meeting. • heard from Charlie Borrell, a candidate for the Wright County Board of Commissioners in the fifth district. He introduced himself to the board and said he is a strong advocate of township government.

Delano’s Ride for a Reason seeks sponsors Now through early Oct., St. Peter’s School students will ask for the public’s support of their fifth annual “Ride for a Reason,” a special bike ride associated with the school’s marathon for non-public education fundraiser. Kindergarten through sixth-grade students participating in the marathon are seeking donors to sponsor their six-mile bike ride through Delano Saturday, Oct. 6. One-hundred percent of the money collected goes directly to St. Peter’s School. As in past years, the students are riding for a reason, collecting names of special people or groups for whom they’ll ride “in memory of” or “in honor of” that day. The ride falls in step with the school’s mission to provide a foundation for a faith-filled, productive life. “Our students and our families are deeply humbled by the generous support from area

residents and businesses for our students and Ride for a Reason,” said Shannon Calice, St. Peter’s School principal. “We are very grateful for donations, and most importantly, people’s willingness to share personal stories of people for whom we could ride.”

Ambitious goal By Oct. 6, the school hopes to raise $50,000 and collect more than 1,000 names, ranging from people who are suffering from illness or celebrating milestones, to groups in need of support, such as members of the military or families and local businesses impacted by the economy. The students will add the names they collect to a large Ride for a Reason art mural, designed by teachers and upper-grade students. Local businesses that support Ride for a Reason will appear on the mural, which will be on display for the public to see at

the marathon finish line in the city park and other public events. This year, three businesses are supporting Ride for a Reason in a unique way. From Tuesday, Sept. 11 through Tuesday, Oct. 2, Dave’s Town Club will donate 10 percent of sales between 5 p.m. to closing each Tuesday. State Bank of Delano will donate $100 for every home loan/refinance originated until Saturday, Sept. 30. Absolute Automotive Services will donate $5 for every oil change, which includes a tire rotation and 30-point inspection done now through Sept. 30. Visitors to State Bank of Delano and Absolute Automotive Services must mention Ride for a Reason to ensure their transactions benefit St. Peter’s School. For more information, visit www.stpetersschool-delano. com, or call (763) 972-2528.

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Cesar Birkholz, 5, of Howard Lake has been fighting for his life since he was born against the same medical condition which claimed the lives of his two older brothers.

Area boy needs a liver and a second kidney transplant - beneﬁt Saturday By Jennifer Kotila Staff Writer Young Cesar Birkholz, the son of Valarie (Cast) and Cameron Birkholz of Howard Lake, has already been through a lot in his short five years of life. From the moment he was born, Cesar has been fighting for his life against the same medical condition which claimed the life of his two older brothers, Faustino (Tino) and Carlos Santana. Cesar and his brothers were all born with a genetic mutation that did not allow their kidney and liver functions to develop properly. Although Cesar was able to receive a kidney transplant from his biological father, Oscar Santana, in 2008 to improve his kidney and liver functions, his body has since produced donor-specific antibodies, rejecting the new kidney. Cesar also has a failing liver, which may be because his kidney is no longer functioning as it should, Valarie said. Soon, Cesar will need both a liver and kidney transplant, as his laboratory results have shown declining function in both, she added. A benefit, “Cesar’s Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow,” will take place Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Waverly Village Hall. There will be a pig roast and beverages, along with a bean bag tournament from 2 to 5 p.m. (registration begins at 1 p.m.). A silent auction will take place from 4 to 7 p.m., and a live auction at 7:30 p.m. Other children’s activities during the day include feather extensions, “fair hair,” and face painting. The band “Unleaded” will provide entertainment from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission to the event is free, and 10 percent of the proceeds will also be donated to the National Kidney Foundation. To donate items for the silent auction or baked goods in disposable pans, contact Stephanie at (763) 670-9650, Jamie at (612) 747-0666, Emily at (612)

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Cesar’s story Cesar is the third child born to Valarie and Santana with failing kidneys and liver. The first child, Tino, was born in August 2004, and began experiencing liver failure at the age of 4 weeks. He began receiving dialysis and was placed on a transplant list to receive a new kidney and liver. However, when Tino was only 9 months old, he developed a staph infection and he died of sepsis. Valarie soon found out she was having another child, and Carlos was born in April 2006. Although Valarie was told the chances of having another child with the problems Tino was born with were very small, Valarie’s pregnancy was closely monitored to make sure everything was developing properly, she said. Everything appeared to be developing well, and the doctors did not find anything unusual during her pregnancy. However, shortly after he was

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Tips to safely share the road during harvest season Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this fall need to be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators, and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This message comes following two recent crashes, including one fatal crash, involving farm equipment. Reminders to motorists • Watch for debris dropped by trucks hauling sugar beets and other crops. It is safer to brake or drive through debris than to veer into oncoming cars or off the road. • Wait for a safe place to pass. • Wear seatbelts. • Drive with headlights on at all times.

Reminders to farm equipment operators • Use lights and flashers to make equipment more visible. • Use slow-moving vehicle emblems on equipment traveling less than 30 mph. • Consider using a follow vehicle when moving equipment, especially at night. “Harvest season is in full swing and farmers in every corner of the state are out using the highways,” explained Sue Groth, state traffic engineer. “Motorists need to be prepared to encounter slow-moving farm vehicles, especially on rural, two-lane roads.” Farm equipment is large and heavy, making it hard for operators to accelerate, slow down, and stop. The machines also make wide turns, and sometimes cross over the center line.

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Facts about funding our public schools The facts about public school funding in the state of Minnesota are complex. Over the years, the state of Minnesota has attempted to fund public schools based on the needs of each district, depending on size and many other factors. In the last 20 years, the state funding formula has not remained equitable and uniform for all school districts. The system has become so complex that it is currently not meeting the needs of school districts, such as Delano. What has evolved over the last 20 years is an ever increasing gap in revenue sources between school districts and the state. The problem we have in Delano is a revenue problem, not a spending problem. I call your attention to the following graph that compares spending per student compared to surrounding school districts. As I have stated before, Delano has remained a fiscally efficient district for a multitude of years. The fact of the matter is the state has not kept up with their funding of public schools. Based on the Minnesota constitution, “It is the duty of the legislature to establish a general and uniform system of public schools. The legislature shall make such provisions by taxation or otherwise as will secure a thorough and efficient system of public schools throughout the state.” Unfortunately, this has not been the case in recent years with re-

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gards to funding. Two years ago, the state government was facing a significant shortfall in revenues. This was mainly due to the difficult economic situation. What you may not know is that the state decided to delay their payments to schools. For example, say you are told by your employer that you will only receive 60 percent of your paycheck next month, and will be paid the remaining 40 percent when the cash becomes available. How do you pay your bills? How do you put food on the table for your family?

This is what has happened to public schools. The state decided to delay their cash payments to school districts into the following fiscal year. Just like in a family’s situation, we have two options. We either borrow money for a short period of time, or tap into savings to meet our financial obligations. So far, the school district has not had to borrow money for any financial obligations, but we have tapped into our savings. Through cuts and program fee increases, we have maintained a fund balance that is appropriate, just like cutting expenses and saving cash for emergencies in your household. In the very near future this could change if the state continues to inadequately fund our public schools in a fair, timely, and uniform way.

BHM schools seeking volunteers for D/CTLC Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools (BHM) is seeking both parent and community representatives to serve on the District/Community Teaching and Learning Council (D/CTLC) for the 2012-13 school year. Meetings take place the first Friday of the month from October through April, 7-8:30 a.m., at the Discovery Center (please note morning meeting time). The purpose of the District/Community Teaching and Learning Council is to provide

teachers, parents, and community representatives an avenue for input to the school district on teaching and learning topics. The D/CTLC reviews program proposals, suggested curriculum materials, and required reports, and develops recommendations regarding the topics to the BHM School Board for consideration. Both parent and community representatives are needed to represent all ages of students,

as well as the communities of Buffalo, Hanover, and Montrose. Members will be chosen by two members of the board of education, the superintendent, and the director of teaching and learning. If interested, submit name and representation to Pam Miller, director of reaching and lLearning, at (763) 682-8777, or at pmiller@bhmschools.org. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Registration deadline soon for Conference for Young Artists The 19th annual Conference for Young Artists will take place Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. The conference is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. It will begin at 8 a.m. with registration, and end at 2 p.m. Students must be pre-registered and accompanied by an adult to attend the conference. The early bird registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 2, with the final registration deadline Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Students will attend three hands-on classes selected from a wide variety of topics in the area of the visual and performing arts. Topics for the classes include pottery making, cartooning, watercolor, acting, sand art, making creative nature art or rain sticks, drawing, printmaking, origami, theatre activities, creating jewelry, storytelling, video production, learning about other cultures through dance, and more. Register early for a better chance to get the classes most

interested in. Katie McKy from Eau Claire, WI is the keynote speaker. She is an author who has traveled tens of thousands of miles to entertain and educate hundreds of thousands of students. The conference brochure and registration form are available on Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative’s website, www.swsc.org/studentactivities. For more information, contact Andrea Anderson at andrea.anderson@swsc.org, or (507) 537-2257.

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Name: Serena Petersen Most memorable experience at DHS: Caroling through the halls the day before Christmas break with choir, disrupting class for everyone. Sports, activities: I am a DHS cheerleader. Memorable experience: My freshman year, I went over to one of the senior girls’ homes to get ready for our game, and I remember there were mirrors everywhere, making me feel like we were all cheer princesses. Now, I am the older one helping the younger cheerleaders do their hair and make-up. Favorite teacher: My teacher who brought me closer to my academic journey was Mr. Beard, my old choir teacher. He had so much faith in me and made me try new things I never would have thought to try. Plans after high school: Attend a four-year university, either the University of Wisconsin-Stout, University of Minnesota, or Moorhead State University.

All night grad party meeting The Delano High School all night graduation party comittee will conduct an organizational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Delano High School cafeteria. Parents of 2013 graduates are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the grad party page on the high school website at Delano.k12. mn.us.

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Name: Mike Krueger Most memorable experience at DHS: He-man, volleyball. Sports, activities: Hockey and soccer. Memorable experience: All of the fun times in Duluth for hockey. Favorite teacher: Jane Aksoy, every day was fun in her class, full of joy and laughter. Plans after high school: Play junior hockey for two to three years, then go to college somewhere in Minnesota.

Name: Kallie Statema Most memorable experience at DHS: Macbeth. Sports, activities: Soccer. Memorable experience: Meeting all new people and having lots of laughs. Favorite teacher: Lindsay Wallace, Chad Wagner, and Mike Stoudt, because they are funny and entertaining while they teach. Plans after high school: Going to college to become a dental hygienist.

Name: Allison Sandlass Most memorable experience at DHS: The China trip. Sports, activities: Tennis. lacrosse, and robotics Memorable experience: Tennis, placing second in sections. Favorite teacher: Stephen Schaack, he is hilarious and teaches my favorite subject. His class is always a fun time. Plans after high school: Name: Grace Bauman College for engineering at Iowa Most memorable experi- State University. ence at DHS: Cooking class. Sports, activities: 4-H and SCHOOL LUNCHES soccer. Memorable experience: DELANO - MS/HS Making a super fantastic lay-up Mon., Sept. 17 – Hot dog or in ninth grade basketball dur- Mr. Rib, Sun chips, carrots, baked beans, coleslaw, rosy applesauce. Call Us for ALL Your Real Estate Needs ing one of our games. Sept. 18 – Chicken gravy Favorite teacher: Lindsay or Tue., (763) 972-5100 polish sausage, mashed potaWallace, because he thought I toes, peas, roll, romaine lettuce, www.vanderlindegroup.com was funny for some reason. apple crisp, fresh fruit. Wed., Sept. 19 – Chicken nug- strips, Parmesan noodles, salad Plans after high school: I mixed greens, broccoli cuts, plan on attending college, but gets, tri taters, green beans, vegeta- with peach sauce. bles, fruit cocktail. do not know what for yet. Wed., Sept. 19 – Shrimp popThurs., Sept. 20 – BBQ pork

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Name: Dalton Danielson Most memorable experience at DHS: Learning life’s lessons from Boak Wiesner. Sports, activities: Football, basketball, LARPing, cooking with Darcie Pemberton, walking, and car dodgeball. Memorable experience: Beating Watertown in LARPing (a form of role-playing game). Favorite teacher: Darcie Pemberton, because she is a good friend. Plans after high school: Go to college, study business management.

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DELANO COMMUNITY ED./ECFE For complete information on upcoming classes and many more opportunities, visit www. delanocommunityed.com, or call (763) 972-6210.

groups, and 10 min. pilates to stretch and cool down muscles. Bring a floor mat and exercise ball. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 18-Nov. 1, 6:30-7:15 pm.; fee: $64

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Junior Soccer

Water Aerobics

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DMS science class swings the pendulum Rick Haley’s sixth grade students at Delano Middle School, Sam Roub and Alexander Weed study the variables that might change the frequency of a pendulum.

Choose 1, 2, or 3 days/week. Monday evenings is shallow end, Tuesday evenings are in the deep end, and Wednesday nights is the high intensity class. Class fee depends on number of days per week; reduced fee for TAC Complete members. Fees prorated for new students as class starts. Please see the website, or call for details. New session from Sept. 10-Oct. 24; 7-7:45 p.m.

Tuesday Morning Zumba®

Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Zumba® is the latest fitness craze that fuses Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create an exciting aerobic workout. Participants can burn 500+ calories. Discount for high school students. Tuesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 30, 6-7: a.m.; fee: $45 Not a morning person? Purchase at 10 punch card to attend the Wednesday or Thursday night, and/or Saturday sessions. Call for details. fee: $72

Beginning / Gentle Yoga

This class is suited for beginners, prenatal women, seniors, and folks with restricted movement. This will help you build strength, greater flexibility, increased stamina and better balance. Instructor: Annalisa Bragg; 7-week session; Tuesdays, Sept. 25 - Nov. 13; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; fee: $69

Level 1 Yoga

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Kiera Palmer and Alaina Bulthuis carefully measure the angle that the pendulum swings.

Class is for those who have practiced yoga. Be ready to challenge yourself physically and mentally. Instructor: Annalisa Bragg; 7-week session; Tuesdays, Sept. 25 - Nov. 13, 7:45-8:45 pm.; fee: $69

Kettlebells

Kettlebells is a total body workout developed by the Russian military that will help strengthen core muscles along with every muscle in the body. Instructor: certified athletic trainers from Ridgeview rehab specialties. Wednesdays, Sept. 26-Nov. 14; 6:30-7:15 p.m.; fee: $65

Weight Training for Women

A dynamic and challenging 45minute class designed to strengthen the core while incorporating the entire body. Class will contain three elements: 10 min. cardio jam, 25 min. concentrated on muscle

Youth

Grades k-3. Get outside and get kickin’. Learn the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, receiving, and scoring. Emphasis is on teamwork, fundamentals, safety, and fastpaced action. Wednesdays, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2:50-3:50 pm.; fee: $55; limited space.

Pre-k Soccer

For ages 4-5. Designed to keep little legs movin’. Learn the fundamentals while emphasizing teamwork, safety, and fast-paced action. Wednesdays, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17; 4:10 – 5:10 p.m.; fee: $55

Tiger Strength

Grades 7-12; For those who are not playing a fall sport, this structured workout program will focus on agility, weight training, and core strengthening to help you become stronger, faster, and more athletic. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Sept. 24-Nov. 1 (no class Oct. 18), 3:10-4:40 p.m.; fee: $65

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DES kindergartners love to read Students in Marcie Ludwig’s kindergarten class at Delano Elementary School recently learned two ways to read a book. The first way to read a book is to look at the pictures.

Junior Olympic Track & Field

Grades 2-6: An intro to track and field events. Events covered are sprints, distance, hurdles, relays, high jump and long jump. MondayThursday, Sept. 24-27, 3:05-4:30 pm.; fee: $35

Cheerleading Clinic

Entering grades 3-8: Delano Cheerleading Squad will teach you the moves and the cheers. You will cheer at the Oct. 5 Delano football game. Monday-Thursday, Oct. 1-4, 3:15-4:45 pm.; fee: $39, includes tshirt, and game admission

Creative Art

Grades k-4: Join the popular Tuesday art classes with Jill Woodward. Oct. 2, 9, 16. Can’t draw stick people? Learn to draw more realistic people, including faces, bodies, hands, and feet. Register for one, two, or all three weeks; fee: $15 / day or $42 / threeweek series; Oct. 2-16.

Babysitting Class

For age 11 and older: Learn basic first aid, how to handle emergency situations, games, easy snacks, diaper changing, and more to become a qualified babysitter. Bring a bag lunch, beverage, notebook, a large doll, and a 3ring binder. Instructor: Melissa Scott Registration deadline: Oct. 3. Class Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; fee: $35

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The second way to read a book is to read the words. The class practiced reading their books in all around the room.

Destination ImagiNation open house Tuesday Sept. 18 Destination ImagiNation open house wlll take place Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., in the Delano Middle School Media Center. Destination ImagiNation (DI) is the world’s largest creativity and problem-solving program for youth of all ages.

DI helps kids build important lifelong skills, such as teamwork and divergent thinking. Parents and students in grades two to 12, are encouraged to attend the open house and learn about this wonderful program.

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Garrett Durst and Samuel Kern record data gathered from the pendulum lab.

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Students in Barb Stoffel’s kindergarten class at Delano Elementary School learned school bus safety rules from the bus drivers Sept. 7.

Delano Elementary School Principal Darren Schuler spoke to Marcie Ludwig’s kindergarten class about why rules are imporSubmitted photo tant. The class learned that rules keep them safe. Schuler showed the class an “I Was Warned” slip. Students could get an “I Was Linda Schmidt’s first grade class at Delano Elementary School re- Warned” slip from an adult at school if they don’t follow the rules. cently learned about bus safety. Class members took turns role- Students can also receive a “Tiger Paw” award at school. When playing bus riders and bus drivers, made paper buses, and prac- students are caught doing something nice for someone or being a good friend, they could get a “Tiger Paw.” If that happens, their ticed the rules on a real bus. name will be announced during the morning announcements and the student will get their picture taken.

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The students had fun checking out the bus.

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and Rebecca Olmscheid’s second grade classes learned about bus safety. The class participated in school bus safety training with the bus drivers from Stahlke Bus Company and practiced an evacuation from the bus. The students reviewed all the facts they know about bus safety, and all passed the state mandated school bus safety test to safely ride the school buses.

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A world-class sales pitch It seems that on a nearly daily basis we are confronted by examples of how things have changed over time. Most of these examples are predictable, but every so often, one catches my attention and makes me think. Such was the case recently when I was editing some copy for an upcoming publication. It included a reference to the early history of a local township. The entry in the history book noted that the township’s population began to increase as settlers got married and had children. There is hardly anything surprising about that. The part that caught my attention involved the events surrounding the first two marriages that took place in the township. Apparently, two men had been living alone, and doing their own cooking and housework. Eventually, according to the history book, they grew tired of the “lonely life,” and decided to take action. In November 1857, the men went to St. Paul for the express purpose of finding wives. In two or three days, they returned to the township, having succeeded. As a recovering ex-married person, I think I can understand how the two pioneers felt about “the lonely life.” I concede there are times when it is nice to have another person around with which to share things. As to their other concerns, I have lived alone for several years, and if I don’t cook, I don’t eat. If I don’t attend to the housework, it doesn’t get done. So, I think I have a reasonable picture of what life must have been like for these two pioneer bachelors. Despite that, it does strike me as humorous when I imagine the conversations that led up to their trip to the big city. I picture them at the end of a long work day, kicking back with whatever refreshment people enjoyed in those days. One guy

Curmudgeon’s Corner

Ivan Raconteur Herald Journal Editor

iraconteur@heraldjournal.com leans back, and says, “Well, Joe, I’m tired of all this housework, and I’m tired of living alone. What do you say we travel to St. Paul and find us a couple of wives?” It must have been an interesting discussion. I have heard plenty of guys talk about going out to pick up women, but usually that involves a night of dancing or other entertainment, not a lifetime commitment. Even then, these modern Romeos are not always successful. The problem seems to be that having a willing “seeker” is not enough. One also requires a willing “seekee,” and sometimes, the ladies are reluctant to play ball. In view of that, one has to admire the confidence of the pioneers who set out, not to find dates for the evening, but to meet women and convince them to get married. I have been trying to imagine how those conversations must have gone. I have been out of the dating scene for some time now, and I never was all that smooth when it came to opening negotiations with the fairer sex, but I do seem to recall that a certain amount of diplomacy is required. We know from the story that the two pioneer bachelors set out to find wives to do the cooking and the housework, but I doubt that they led with that. Even in the pre-Civil War years, when people were used to hard physical labor, I doubt that women would have jumped at the opportunity to leave the city to do chores for these guys in the wilderness. It seems to me that asking a woman you have just met to leave her home, marry you, and come and live with you in a rural township she has never heard of,

would require negotiations of a much more delicate nature. Furthermore, I wonder where the pioneer men found these prospective wives. Women didn’t hang out with their friends in bars in those days. They probably weren’t even allowed in bars, unless they were working there. There were churches, I suppose, but they might not provide the best ambiance for a quest. My knowledge of history is incomplete, and I don’t know where a person would have gone to find a wife back then. Come to think of it, I’m not exactly sure where a person would go to find one today, but that is straying from the point. I suspect asking a stranger for her hand in marriage would have been a difficult pitch to make even back then, but when I consider how such a discussion would go today, it seems that one’s chances for success would be extremely limited. Women today are much more independent. They have careers and hobbies, and are likely to be much more selective when choosing a mate. The modern woman is hardly likely to accept the first scruffy character who strolls out of the wilderness looking for a female companion. Technology and better transportation options give people access to a much larger pool of potential mates, and they can afford to be much more choosy than their counterparts back in the 1850s were. I have a suspicion that the days when one can go to the city and pick up a wife are long gone (and that is a good thing, in many ways). I am still curious about what sort of a line or sales pitch these brave pioneers used to convince women in the city to take a chance and get hitched. The history book does not reveal what line of work the gentlemen were in, but if they were in sales, one supposes they must have been at the top of their field.

Web Index 2012 rankings released by its founder Tim Berners-Lee is the director of the World Wide Web Foundation. Berners-Lee is, of course, most famous for being the person who invented the hyperlinking program, which became the World Wide Web. His program consists of the set of rules which allows us to connect and interact with content available on the Internet via our web browsers. Since its creation in 1989, the Web has evolved greatly from being just an informational content source. Today, we use the Web as a social networking venue for keeping in touch with family and friends, and for communicating with others about local, state, country, and global issues. Using the Web, we obtain government resources and information, conduct business, learn new skills, and so much more. The World Wide Web Foundation recently released a report showing the rankings of the countries which are best utilizing the Web. Multi-country questionnaires used to obtain the primary data were scored by experts and professionals in a number of fields from each country. These scores were then checked and verified by the peers and regional reviewers for each country. The country Web index rankings were also compiled using several existing sources, along with specific information obtained from 2007 to 2011 from 61 countries. This information was then combined, creating a composite index score. Although many sources were used for the final ranking scores, the overall Web Index comes from the scores computed within three sub-indexes: • communications and institutional infrastructure sores; • Web content and Web use scores; and • political, economic, and social impact scores. The final index rankings represent the countries which have progressed faster and more effectively in harnessing and developing the Web as the facili-

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Mark Ollig Bitscolumn@gmail.com tator and means of increasing growth in these sub-indexes. The World Wide Web Foundation says they hope this Web Index “will help deepen and broaden our understanding of the impact of this most powerful tool [the Web] on humanity.” Berners-Lee says he hopes the Web Index will be used to inquire further into issues such as government openness and censorship. He also anticipates additional countries and indexes will be included in future Web Index releases. The Web contains more than 1-trillion public pages and more than 3.4 billion users, according to the World Wide Web Foundation. At the top of this year’s Web Index ranking is Sweden, with a Web Index score of 100. Sweden had high marks over the three sub-indexes; scoring first for political, second for social, and third for economic impact. According to the report’s data, 91 percent of Sweden’s population is using the Web. The US ranked second on the list with a Web Index score of 97.31 One reason the US came in second was because of its lower communications infrastructure score. The US also ranked lower than Sweden in the social, economic, and political impact scores. I was somewhat surprised to read from the report, that the US has a lower percentage of households with personal computers than a number of other countries, such as Canada, Ireland, Japan, and Norway. The US did score the highest for institutional infrastructure, Web content, and Web use. Other reasons the US did not take the top spot is because of its slower Internet bandwidth speeds – which average around 47.2 megabits per second.

The US received high scores for the quality and usefulness of government websites which provide online information and services for its citizens. Third place in the Web Index rankings goes to the United Kingdom, which surpasses the US with its higher percentage of mobile and broadband subscriptions. The UK also tops the US in the category of average Internet broadband speed, with a reported 166.1 megabits per second. “The scale and quality of available content has been boosted by various public sector initiatives,” said the foundation’s report regarding the UK. The UK scored 93.83 on the Foundation’s Web Index. The ranking and scores of the remaining seven countries in the top 10 are: • Canada, 93.42. • Finland, 91.88. • Switzerland, 90.49. • New Zealand, 89.15. • Australia, 88.44. • Norway, 87.76. • Ireland, 87.42. With regards to the Web, Berners-Lee said, “We want to take this issue about whether or not people are a part of the information society, and help increase awareness that it’s as important as access to water and vaccinations – it’s not a secondary issue.” In the foundation’s report, Berners-Lee talks about his vision over the long term; he hopes the Web will be used as the framework to support “true cultural transformation.” “The real key is to embrace other cultures, to get to know one another at the global level,” Berners-Lee said. This quote should give us pause to reflect upon how we communicate with others around the world when in social chat rooms, or other online venues. We need to be mindful of the values and beliefs of other cultures. The World Wide Web Foundation is located at http://www. webfoundation.org.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The impending death of the dollar From: Jackie Young, Delano For decades the United States dollar has had the privilege of being the world’s international currency. At one point in time, almost every country in the world used our currency to conduct international trade. This revered status has helped the citizens of our country live a prosperous lifestyle by elevating our economy and keeping interest rates and prices for various goods low. It has also given the US federal government tremendous power and influence throughout the world. Since a large majority of international trade is conducted in dollars, there is a constant demand for our currency all over the globe from countries that need them for trading purposes. The privilege of being the international currency allows the Federal Reserve to be able to print what seems to be an endless supply of money, flooding our financial system with dollars without it causing a tremendous amount of inflation here in the US because the rest of the world holds a lot of those dollars. Given the nonstop spending by Washington, D.C., and our spiraling, out-of-control debt crisis, the times – they are a-changing. Over the past couple of years, an alarming trend has been developing around the world with an ever-growing number of countries moving away from using our currency in their trading. China, which has the largest economy in Asia, has entered into bilateral trade agreements with Russia, Brazil (the largest economy in South America), Australia, Japan (third-largest economy in the world), Iran, Chili, Africa, South Africa, India, Germany (fourth largest economy in the world), and the United Arab Emirates. Russia has entered into agreements with China, Brazil, India, Iran, and South Africa. In addition, India has entered into agreements with Iran and Japan. At the present time, the shift away from the US dollar is happening gradually, but someday, there will come a tipping point.

A country cannot debase its currency without some serious ramifications, which brings to mind the collapse of the great Roman Empire. If you are not familiar with it, I would encourage you to do some research on it. The US is eerily following in the Romans’ footsteps. I guess our politicians forgot, or overlooked some basic history lessons in their pursuit for prestige and power. Unfortunately, when more countries decide that the world needs a new global currency, the global demand for US dollars is going to plummet, and everything will cost a lot more (and I mean literally everything); interest rates on US government debt and other items will rise; oil prices will skyrocket; and there will be a large drop in foreign demand for US Treasury bonds. After all, who wants to own a currency that isn’t worth the paper it is printed on. And what type of response do we get from our politicians and our media on this issue? We get virtual silence. Instead of dealing with this problem on a serious level, as well as a host of other issues, we have a president who is and has been too preoccupied campaigning and making more empty promises to the American people, and a president who regularly practices the art of shifting blame and creating diversions rather than meeting with his various committees and fellow politicians to actually deal with and solve some of our problems. Obviously being president has some privileges, because if I was gone from my job as much as our president has been from his job, I would have been fired long ago. But not to fear, the other parts of our government are here to protect us. We have the TSA expanding its intrusive and unconstitutional searches into sports arenas, bus and train stations; we have the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies stockpiling ammunition (over a billion rounds, or enough to shoot every American 2.5 times); we have

the FBI expanding its watchful eye over us through a billion dollar biometric surveillance system, and over a billion dollar data retention center in Utah; and we can also look forward to those drones that will soon be flying from shore to shore of “Amerika.” And that’s just the short list of the steps our socalled “democratic” government is taking to deal with the American people before, and after our currency collapses. Once that happens and the chaos begins, it will make those demands for free birth control and taxpayer subsidized abortions seem absolutely trivial. One can only hope that American citizens would be more concerned with our country having a sound currency rather than worrying about what kind of freebies some people should receive. We also won’t have to worry about our politicians “spreading the wealth” around anymore because most people won’t have any. Unless some very real changes are made soon in the way our government operates and spends our money, America is heading straight for an epic financial crisis, the likes of which the world has never seen. Given the reluctance by the majority of our politicians to cut spending, and the trashing of other politicians in the media who advocate for reduced spending and the return to a sound currency, it is no longer a matter of “if” our currency collapses – it is a matter of when. It could take a year, or five years, or perhaps even a little bit longer, but if you look at how our government is gearing up for civil unrest in this country, it appears to be sooner, rather than later. And the really sad reality is that once the US dollar loses its reserve currency status, America will never fully recover from it, and we will never get back to the same level of prosperity and global influence that we are enjoying today. “The Almighty Dollar,” we will truly miss you.

Vote ‘no’ on photo ID From: John Norman, Buffalo Rather than trying to win over voters with their political arguments, Republicans are trying to make it harder for the students, the elderly, and the poor to vote, by instituting a photo ID law in Minnesota. Their purpose is to disenfranchise many Democratic voters, so their Republican candidates can win more elections. The argument that photo ID prevents voter fraud is not sustained by the fact that no

one in the state of Minnesota has ever been convicted of voter fraud. Photo ID doesn’t prevent convicted felons from voting which is often used to support the Photo ID Amendment. During the Franken-Coleman and Dayton-Emmer election, recounts that cost thousands of dollars, no identity fraud was uncovered. During the debate on photo ID, no discussion was held on what the number affected was, what a valid government photo

ID was, or how to help those who didn’t have one other than to obtain it free from the state. Our election system has worked without major problems these many years with same-day registration and a vouching system, which has put Minnesota on top as to the percentage of people voting. The photo ID law is a move in the wrong direction. Vote “No” on the Photo ID Amendment.

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Delano Herald Journal Churches/Obituaries These weekly messages are contributed by the concerned citizens and businesses who urge you to attend the church of your choice.

DELANO CHURCHES

CHURCH OF ST. MARY OF CZESTOCHOWA 1867 95th St. SE, rural Delano Father Thomas Balluff (952) 955-1139 www.stboniface-stmary.org Thursday, Friday and Sunday Mass 8:30 am Saturday - Mass 8 pm Confessions to precede (763) 972-2979 each Mass. 405 Babcock Blvd E, Delano DELANO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Church of St. Peter 217 South Second St., Delano Good News Heating & AC Church of St. Joseph Kingsway Plumbing 401 N. River St., Delano Delano, MN Father Paul Kammen, Pastor oﬃce 763-479-6715 Joseph Kittok, Deacon cell 612-490-0482 Michael DeWitte, Deacon (763) 972-2077 Dave’ www.delanocatholic.com 138 North River St. Delano, MN 55328 Saturday 5 pm - St. Joseph Sunday 8 and 10:30 am - St. Downtown Delano Peter’s ow (763) 972-6815 Communion service: Monday nC 8:30 am St. Joseph Daily Mass Tues., Wed., Thurs. St. Joseph 8:30 am living centers Fri. - St. Peter 8:30 am Delano, MN Holy Days as announced Weekly 48 Hour Eucharistic Ado(763) 972-2987 ration www.goldenlivingcenters.com Begins Tuesday morning after Mass and ends on Thursday mornThe Newest Happy Hour in ing before Mass - St. Joseph’s Town! Sacrament of Reconciliation 7 days a week Saturday - 4 pm before Mass, St. 3-7 pm Joseph Hwy 55 & Tuesday - After 8:30 am Mass, Co. Rd. 19 Loretto St. Joseph DELANO EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 730 Elm Ave. E., Delano Peter Johannsen, Sr. Pastor Jason Stegenga, Associate Pastor of Worship and Family Begin With Us, End At Home (763) 972-2393 www.delanofreechurch.com Wednesdays - AWANA 6:45 pm; Encounter 6-12 grades 8-9:30 pm Sundays - Prayer 9 am; Worship 10 am; Bible class 11:05 am

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DELANO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 763.972.8722 3310 County Line Rd. SE, Delano Matt Sipe, Pastor (763) 972-3492 www.delanoumc.com Mon., Sept. 17 - Boy Scouts Eat Fresh court of honor 6 pm Delano Subway Tues., Sept.. 18 - History and 763-972-2222 • 400 E Babcock Blvd Memorials group 9 am; Women’s Bible study 9:30 am Wed., Sept. 19 - Youth group and confirmation 7 pm; Men’s singing Call Us for ALL Your Real Estate Needs choir 7 pm; Choir practice 7:30 pm Thurs., Sept. 20 - Financial Peace University free preview www.vanderlindegroup.com class 7 pm Fri., Sept. 21 - Sun., Sept. 23 Fall marriage Retreat Sun., Sept. 23 - Worship 10:30 am; Financial Peace University preview 6:30 pm

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LIGHT OF CHRIST ELCA LUTHERAN CHURCH 3976 County Line Road SE, Delano Lee Hallstrom, Pastor (763) 972-2400 www.lightofchristlutheran.org Mon., Sept. 17 - Quilting 10 am; Al-Anon 7:30 pm Tues., Sept. 18 - AGAPE, 9th 12th grades 5 pm Wed., Sept. 19 - Staff meeting 1 pm; Confirmation theme event 7 pm; Adult choir 7:30 pm Thurs., Sept. 20 - Filios, 6th - 8th grades 6 pm; Church council 6:30 pm Fri., Sept. 21 - Beacon newsletter deadline 9 am; Set up fellowship hall for Kid’s Against Hunger 4 pm Sat., Sept. 22 - Kid’s Against Hunger 9 am; AA 9 am Sun., Sept. 23 - Worship 8:15 am; Sunday school 9:30 am; Wor-

ship 10:45 am Tues., Oct. 9 - New member orientation 7 pm Sun., Oct. 14 - New members Sunday, 10:45 am. worship service MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH Wisc. Ev. Lutheran Synod Paul Marggraf, Pastor 435 Bridge Ave. E., Delano (763) 972-2442 Pre-School 3 and 4 year olds meet Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 - 11 am Mon., Sept. 17 - Faculty meeting 3 pm; Evening worship 7 pm; PTO meeting 7 pm Tues., Sept. 18 - Jesus Cares ministry 6:30 pm; Elders 7 pm Wed., Sept. 19 - Chapel service 8:30 am; Bible class 10 am; Confirmation class 5:30 pm; Choir 7 pm Thurs., Sept. 20 - Preschool ice cream social 6:30 pm; Women’s Bible study 6:30 pm Sun., Sept. 23 - Worship service 9 am; Family Bible hour 10:10 am

SAVING GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) P.O. Box 1005, Delano Meets at the Delano Middle School Auditorium 700 Elm Ave., Delano Bill Hillyer, Pastor (952) 261-4252 pastorhillyer@gmail.com www.savinggracedelano.org Wednesdays - Confirmation class 6:30 am Sundays – Sunday school and adult Bible class 9:30 am; Worship 10:30 am ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 Buffalo St., Delano Nancy Anderson, Pastor (763) 972-6689 stpaulunited@frontiernet.net Sundays - Worship 9:15 am WESTPOINTE CHURCH 9090 Hwy. 12 E., Delano Tyler Grant, Senior Pastor (763) 972-3334 www.westpointechurch.org Sundays - Sunday school 9 am; Worship 10 am WOODRIDGE CHURCH DELANO 678 Tiger Drive Delano Elementary (763) 972-2711 www.woodridgedelano.com Sundays - Adults, students, elementary and early childhood 10:30 am

INDEPENDENCE CHURCHES FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH 1796 Co. Rd. 90, Independence Ron Wipf, Pastor (763) 479-2461 www.fccoi.com Wednesdays - Bible study 7 pm Sundays - Sunday school 9:15 am, Worship 10:30 am VILLAGE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 5725 County Rd. 11 Maple Plain (763) 479-3433 Rick Shenk, Senior Pastor Janice Van Arnam, Director of Family Discipleship Butch Novitsky, Pastor of Adult Discipleship www.villagechurch.com Tuesdays - Men’s Bible study 6 am Wednesdays - AWANA 3 year old through 6th grade 6:25 pm; Jr. and Sr. high youth group 6:30 pm; Women’s Bible study 6:30 pm Sundays - Contemporary Worship with nursery available 9 am; Sunday school for preschool through adult with nursery available 10:30 am Home-based Bible studies meet throughout the week, contact Butch Novitsky at (763) 479- 3433 for more information

LORETTO CHURCHES

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CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 5084 E. Main St., Maple Plain Dave Garwick, Pastor (763) 479-2373 Sundays - Worship 8:30 am and 11 am; Educational hour 10 am LYNDALE LUTHERAN CHURCH 8012 Co. Rd. 6, Maple Plain Gale Reitan, Pastor (763) 479-1719 lyndalelutheran.org Men’s ministry 2nd Saturday 9:30 am Rejoicing Spirits Worship 2nd Sunday 2 pm Tues., Sept. 18 - Congregations care 7 pm Wed., Sept. 19 - Confirmation 6 pm Thurs., Sept. 20 - Council 7 pm Sun. Sept. 23 - Education hour/ Sunday school 9:15 am; Sunday Worship 10:30 am; Fellowship 11:30 am FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MAPLE PLAIN 558 County Rd. 110, Maple Plain (763) 479-2158 www.catchourspirit.org Sundays - Worship 9 am; Sunday school 10:30 am MAPLE PLAIN COMMUNITY CHURCH 1815 Budd Ave., Maple Plain Gregg Donnelly, Sr. Pastor Carl Eckdahl, Sr. Adult Pastor Gregg Tisor, Student Ministries and Discipleship Pastor Jesse Jorgensen, Director of Music and Worship (763) 479-1620 www.mpcommunitychurch.org

Wednesdays - Sr. adult Bible study 10 am; choir 6:15 pm; Awana, Men’s Bible study, Jr. High Youth group 6:30 pm; Worship 6:45 pm; Sr. high youth group 8 pm Sundays - Education hour 9 am; Worship 10:15 am MAPLE PLAIN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4849 East Main St., Maple Plain Saturdays - Sabbath School 9:30 am; Worship 11 am Open enrollment for Christian based Youth groups, Adventurers (ages 8-10), and Little Lambs (ages 4-5). Meetings are Thursdays 6:30-7:45. Call Alvina at (763) 497-3445

MONTROSE CHURCHES JACOB’S WELL 218 Quail Drive, Montrose Lisa Ellwoods, Pastor (763) 675–2707 Sundays – “Mission to Montrose” 10 am Jacob’s Well is a Christian neighborhood church dedicated to serving the community of Montrose. For more information and directions, contact Pastor Ellwoods MONTROSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 230 Center Ave. SW, Montrose Rev. Cheryl M. Goode, Pastor (763) 675–3571 www.MontroseUnitedMethodist.org

We are a community of open doors, open minds and open hearts seeking to make a difference in the world. Join us anytime but especially at worship on Sunday mornings, 9:30AM with fellowship and delicious treats. Check our website for more information on summer events. ST. PAUL’S EV. LUTHERAN 310 Buffalo Ave., Montrose Steve Smith, Pastor (763) 675–3201 Tues., Sept. 18 - Worship at Trinity Lutheran at Crawford Lake 7 pm Wed., Sept. 19 - Work at Wise Penny; Confirmation class 6 pm Sun., Sept. 23 - Worship with Holy Communion 8 am

WATERTOWN CHURCHES

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Watertown Community Center 309 S. Lewis Ave. Shannon Bauer, Pastor (952) 955-3434 www.plcwatertown.com Sunday services 9 am Need a Ride? Call Lillie (952) 657-2136

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Delano United Methodist offers Financil Peace University course More than one-and-a-half million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU). Updated in summer 2012, the now nine-week course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success. The course meets once a week, where a different lesson is taught by Ramsey on DVD,

Douglas K. Harris, 69 Douglas Keith Harris, age 69, of Maple Plain, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. He was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Minneapolis, to Clarence and Maisie Myers (Harris). Doug was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Aubrey; and his parents, Clarence and Maisie Harris. He is survived by his wife, Judy; children Angela Peterson, Wren (Chuck) Picka, Sarah (Mike) Rivard, Scott (Tammy), and Todd (Jean); eight grandchildren: Alicia, Christopher, Corey, Gunnar, Brady, Isaac, Lukas, and

Aubrey; one g reat-g ra nddaughter, Ann Marie; and sisters Marcia (Tom) Wilcox, and Bonita (John) Bruflodt. Memorial services took place Saturday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at Lyndale Lutheran Church in Lyndale, with a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the services in the church. Arrangements were handled by the Iten Funeral Home in Delano.

Robert W. Theisen, 79 Robert W. Theisen, age 79, of Waverly, peacefully passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Bob was born Jan. 5, 1933, in Franklin Township, Delano. Baptism, first communion, confirmation, and marriage all took place at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Delano. Bob established a successful business, and continued operating equipment all of his life. He had a creative spirit and took pride in quality workmanship in all that he did. Blessing others with his handmade gifts brought joy to his heart. Fishing and hunting were among many outdoor activities he enjoyed. Sharing moments of laughter and sentiment with family and friends came naturally to him. If there was fun to be had, Bob found it. His strong faith carried him through many difficult and happy times throughout his life. Bob is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Bea

Theisen of Waverly; daughters Jeanelle (Jon) Kinches of Delano, Deb (Dale) Gatz of Winsted, Penny Theisen Friede of Waverly, and Chantelle Butcher of Delano; a son, Randy (Marie) Theisen of Delano; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is further survived by a sister, Lucille Giese of Buffalo; and brothers Francis (Sadie) Theisen of Delano, Kenny Theisen of Waverly, Harold (Kate) Theisen of Watertown, and Lloyd (Jane) Theisen of Montrose. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Irene Theisen, of Delano; a son, Richard (Kim) and their daughter, Robyn Theisen of Plymouth; a brother, George Theisen of Watertown; and sisters Evelyn Socher of Delano, and Jeannette Meehan of New Hope. A Mass of Christian Burial took place Saturday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly, preceded by visitation starting at 8 a.m.

Darrel D. Upton, 77 Darrel Dean Upton, age 77, of Darwin, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, at the Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 14, 1935, in Marietta, MN, the son of Perry and Inez (Bohnsack) Upton. Darrel grew up in the Marietta area, and graduated from Marietta High School. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith, and was a member of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel at the time of his death. After high school, Darrel farmed for a year in Marietta. He was united in marriage to Joyce Eidem Oct. 15, 1955. From 1957-1966, Darrel was enlisted in the Army National Guard of Minnesota. He and Joyce lived in Minneapolis, where Darrel was employed with Minnesota Rubber Company in 1966 as a salesman. In 1968, his territory was changed and they moved to the Detroit, MI area, where Darrel resided until 1999. Joyce preceded him in death Aug. 9, 1991. Darrel was united in marriage to Sheri Smith April 9, 1999, at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel. The couple made their home on Lake Stella, near Darwin, and enjoyed wintering in Arizona. Darrel loved spending time with his family, and spoiling his grandchildren. He was always busy, and especially enjoyed mowing the grass and trimming his trees and bushes. An avid golfer, Darrel always had time for another 18 holes. He was a member of the Paul F. Dille American Legion, the Darwin Lions Club, and the Men’s Club in Fountain Hills, AZ.

Darrel was a sincere and easygoing gentleman who always took the time to visit with friends and family, and he loved to meet new friends. He will be deeply missed. Darrel is survived by his wife, Sheri Upton of Darwin; daughter Laurie (Art) Davis of Northville, MI; stepchildren, Rory (Peggy) Smith of Dassel, and Tracy (Andrew) Lawson of Loretto; grandchildren Ryan Davis, Julie Davis, Becky Davis, Adam Smith, Courtney Smith, Kelly Lawson, Will Lawson and Drew Lawson; a sister, Marlyce (Ed) Hoium of Madison, MN; and a niece, Holly (Gary) Meyer of Revillo, SD. In addition to his wife, Joyce, Darrel was preceded in death by his parents. A funeral service took place Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel with the Rev. Steven Olson officiating, and the eulogy by the Rev. Raymond Haugland. Interment will take place at the Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth, MI at a later date. There was visitation Thursday evening, Sept. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel, and it continued Friday, one hour prior to the service at the church . Memorials can be sent to: Connect Care Home Care and Hospice, 211 Freemont Ave SE, Hutchinson, MN 55350; Gethsemane Lutheran Church, P.O. Box C, Dassel, MN 55325; Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 17444, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269.

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MAPLE PLAIN CHURCHES

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 513 Madison St. SE, Watertown David Weeks, Pastor (952) 955-1891 www.trin.org Sundays - Worship 8:15 am & 10:30 am; Sunday school 9:30 am

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SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 145 Railway St., Loretto Father John Gallas (763) 479-0535 Tuesdays - Confession 5:30 5:45 pm, Mass 6 pm Fridays - Confession 7:30 - 7:45 am, Mass 8 am Saturdays - Confession 4:45 to 5 pm., Mass 5 pm

Sundays - Mass at 9 am

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followed by a small-group discussion. Lessons include budgeting, relationships and money, getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing. FPU will take place in Delano at theDelano United Methodist Church, located at 3310 County Line SE. The classes will begin Sunday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 PM. Contact Sarah Hellmich at (763) 972-3492 for more information or to register.

Light of Christ Lutheran Church will be receiving new members during its Sunday, Oct. 14 worship service at 10:45 a.m. An orientation for new members will be Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Light of Christ is a congre-

gation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. If interested in learning more about Light of Christ or the Lutheran faith, contact Pastor Lee Hallstrom at (763) 972-2400. Light of Christ Lutheran Church is located at 3976 County Line Road SE;, Delano.

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Ridgeview celebrates grand reopening Sept. 8 By Ryan Gueningsman Managing Editor Ridgeview Medical Center in Delano celebrated its grand reopening in a big way Sept. 8, with a ribbon cutting and open house. Before the ribbon cutting, Ridgeview Medical Center CEO Bob Stevens said the expansion project has been several years in the making. “We’re very pleased that the City of Delano has worked hand-in-hand with us,” Stevens said. “It’s a phenomenal city here in terms of working on construction projects and new

initiatives.” Mayor Dale Graunke said Delano is fortunate Ridgeview is part of the community. The physical renovation more than doubled Ridgeview Delano Clinic’s space. The 11,000-square-foot expansion extended the 8,379-square-foot clinic that was built in 2002. The addition provides expanded clinic space, additional rehabilitation space for Ridgeview Rehab Specialties, and space for Ridgeview’s partners Rounding out the offerings at Ridgeview Delano Clinic will be pediatric services through

Wayzata Children’s Clinic and orthopedic services through Twin Cities Orthopedics. People were able to tour the expanded facility, sign up for a number of door prizes, and meet with staff. “Ridgeview wanted to bring a breadth of services to the community that can meet the needs of the entire family,” said Michael Phelps, chief administrative officer, Ridgeview Medical Center. Ridgeview broke ground for the clinic’s physical expansion in 2011.

Photos by Ryan Gueningsman/Ridgeview lobby photo courtesy Ridgeview Medical Center

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Delano Herald Journal Sports GIRLS TENNIS High and Outside

Matt Kane Sports Editor mkane@heraldjournal.com

A punch in the arm From the interviews he has given, it appears Stephen Strasburg is irritated, to say the least, at being sat down by the Washington Nationals for the remainder of the season. Did I mention this season will end in the playoffs for the Nationals, something that has not happened for the franchise in 31 years, when the team was known as the Montreal Expos? That 1981 season ended in a 32 loss in the National League Championship Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The city of Washington, DC hasn’t seen playoff baseball in 79 years. It was 1933 when the Washington Senators, led by Joe Cronin and Goose Goslin, lost in five games to the New York Giants in the World Series. Considering these facts, I think the Nationals owe it to its fans, and the fans who witnessed the Senators leave twice, to pitch Strasburg as often as possible in an attempt to win the World Series. But, why would a baseball executive do anything for the fans? The USA Today reported Friday that Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo “has a 50-page document that outlines the reasons why Stephen Strasburg was shut down last week before the season ended.” Nowhere in the document is there anything from Dr. Lewis Yocum, who performed the Tommy John surgery on Strasburg on Sept. 3, 2010. USA Today asked Yocum his opinion on whether or not Strasburg should have been limited, and he said: “There’s no statistic as far as studies.” In other words, Yocum is saying there is nothing to warrant Rizzo’s decision to bench the face of his franchise during a time when the Nationals will be in the spotlight. A 50-page document explains Rizzo’s decision, huh? So that’s what the game of baseball comes down to these days? A game played according to what a piece of paper, in this case 50 sheets, says about a player? Of course, words on a piece of paper are used to document a players’ strengths, weaknesses and tendencies — also known as a scouting report — but I cannot believe a team would point to a packet to explain why it is shutting down its best pitcher prematurely in a season where one would think that said pitcher would be valued on the mound more than ever. Shutting down a healthy star player before the playoffs goes against the supposed reason the team would draft that player in the first place — to win. Ask yourself: If you knew Strasburg was going to hurt his arm again but it came while helping the Nationals win the World Series, would you take that trade? Basically, would you trade Strasburg’s health for a ring? Most players say all they want to do is win a World Series, so that tells me they would take the ring over health. I think the fans would, as well. Bad teams, such as the Nationals in recent years, are given the first draft pick so they can draft the best players in the world. These players are supposed to help that team improve. That’s what Strasburg has done to the Nationals, but, now that he has done that, he can no longer play. This example tells me there is more on Rizzo’s mind than winning. He’s thinking about money — the money that comes with marketing Strasburg for many years to come. I wonder, though, how marketable is a player who doesn’t play in the postseason? That says he’s weak. For an example of what the postseason can do for a HIGH AND OUTSIDE, page 2B

Tiger girls survive biggest WCC test with win at Orono By Matt Kane Sports Editor ORONO — Delano was given its first real test in Wright County Conference (WCC) play Thursday night and the Tigers passed. Delano traveled to Orono to face the Spartans, and returned home with a 5-2 win. It was the Tigers’ second WCC win of the week. They defeated Annandale 7-0 Tuesday at home. Historically, Orono has been Delano’s toughest obstacle in the Tigers’ six-year run as WCC champions. “At the beginning of the season, I warned the girls that this match could go either way. Knowing that a few of the Orono players have been playing a lot of USTA tournaments during the off-season,” said Delano coach Kim Finn. “But it went our way.” In the win, Delano swept the three doubles matches. The Tigers and Spartans split the four singles matches. All seven matches were two sets. Delano’s number-one doubles team of Cassy Finn and Allison Sandlass had little trouble with Chandler Gill and Piper Cashman. The Tiger twosome won 6-0, 6-0. TENNIS, page 4B

Photos by Matt Kane

Two rackets are better than one Tayler Hedtke played like she had two rackets Tuesday during her match against Annandale. Actually, the racket on the right belongs to Hedtke’s doubles partner Alex Schreyer (at left). The two won the third doubles match 6-3, 6-1 and helped the Tigers shut out the Cardinals 7-0.

VOLLEYBALL GIRLS SOCCER

Delano v-ballers welcome WCC rookie, NLS, with a sweep

Photo by Matt Kane

The area in front of the Delano goal was busy often Tuesday night in Orono. Here, Delano senior Kallie Statema plays a header on an Orono corner kick in the second half. Orono won the game 4-0.

Oh, no, it’s Babo Delano girls kicked, again, by Orono’s Sophie Bebo

Photo by Matt Kane

Delano couldn’t do much to stop Orono sophomore Sophie Babo Tuesday night in a WCC game at Orono. Here, Babo plays a header at midﬁeld. She scored three goals in Orono’s 4-0 win.

By Matt Kane Sports Editor ORONO — Orono’s Sophie Babo started terrorizing opposing teams in the Wright County Conference (WCC), including Delano, and throughout the state when she was a seventh grader. The Spartan forward is now a sophomore, but, other than her age and maturity, not much has changed. Tuesday night in Orono, Delano tried to keep Babo in check, but, like most other teams, the Tigers failed. Babo scored three goals to lead the sixth-ranked Spartans to a 4-0 shutout win over Delano. The three goals gave Babo 15 for the season in six games. (She added one more Thursday night in a 4-0 win over Holy Family.)

In Tuesday’s game, it was Babo’s teammate, Emily Knight, scored the first goal of the game, giving the Spartans a lead in the fourth minute. Babo first got a ball behind Delano goalkeeper Kelsey Delisle in the 10th minute. She scored again in the first half in the 23rd minute. Delano played with a stiff wind in its face in the first half, and that seemed to favor Orono. In the second half, with the wind now in her face, Babo picked up the hat trick with her third goal. It came in the 52nd minute. For Delano, Delisle made 10 saves. The Tigers managed four shots on goal. Orono goalkeeper Jessica Woessner saved all four.

By Matt Kane Sports Editor DELANO — Delano welcomed Wright County Conference rookie New London-Spicer to the jungle inside the Tiger Activity Center Tuesday night for the first conference meeting between the two. The host Tigers taught the rookies a lesson, defeating the Wildcats in three sets. Delano won 25-14, 25-17, 25-19. Kristin Kreklow had a good knight setting the ball for Delano. She finished with 32 assists. Kreklow’s favorite target was Shelby Seurer. Seurer led everybody with 14 kills. Tori Hanson had seven kills for the Tigers. Amanda Hanson had five, and both Jordan Meyer and Kreklow had three. On the defensive side of the net, libero Elle Heinonen had 14 digs. Amanda Hanson had eight; Kristin Kreklow had six; and Tori Hanson had four. Meyer and Seurer tied for the team lead in blocks with four each. Seurer also had three ace serves.

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Delano part of WCC stronghold at NYA By Matt Kane Sports Editor NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA — The Wright County Conference (WCC) flexed its muscle Tuesday at the Norwood Young America Invitational at Baylor Park. The meets for both genders were both won by a WCC team, and one of the races was won by a WCC runner. In the boys’ half, five of the top-six teams hail from the

WCC. For the girls, the topthree teams were from the WCC. Holy Family won the girls’ meet with 41 points, followed by Waconia (86) and DasselCokato (117). The Delano girls finished 12th with 299 points. Mound-Westonka won the boys’ meet with 77 points. Holy Family finished second (116), and Delano finished third (118). Montevideo broke up the

WCC run with a fourth-place finish (131), but two boys teams from the WCC immediately followed. Glencoe-Silver Lake was fifth (157) and Waconia was sixth (195). Mound-Westonka’s Scott Harrison won the boys’ race with the time of 16:39.1. The next two finishers were from Photo by Aaron Schultz Delano. Delano senior Julia Sophomore Adam ArmVolker runs at the NYA CROSS COUNTRY, 4B Invitational.

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Delano libero Elle Heinonen receives a serve during the Sept. 4 match against Waconia. Last week, Heinonen had 14 digs Tuesday at home in the Tigers’ three-set win over New LondonSpicer.

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(MGTA, Sept. 11) • Class 2A – 1. Edina; 2. Rochester Mayo; 3. Minnetonka; 4. Prior Lake; 5. Wayzata; 6. Rochester Century; 7. Mahtomedi; 8. Delano; 9. Chanhassen; 10. Rosemount. • Class 1A – 1. Blake; 2. St. James; 3. Breck; 4. St. Paul Academy; 5. Waseca; 6. Rochester Lourdes; 7. Osakis; 8. Annandale; 9. Melrose; 10. Fridley.

H.S. football poll (Associated Press, Sept. 13) • Class 6A – 1. Eden Prairie; 2. Wayzata; 3. Lakeville North; 4. Mounds View; 5. Minnetonka; 6. Osseo; 7. Cretin-Derham Hall; 8. Blaine; 9. Hopkins; 10. Eastview. • Class 5A – 1. Totino-Grace; 2. St. Thomas Academy; 3. Mankato West; 4. Spring Lake Park; 5. Rochester John Marshall; 6. Rogers; 7. Apple Valley; 8. Farmington; 9. Owatonna; 10. Moorhead. • Class 4A – 1. DeLaSalle; 1. South St. Paul; 3. Rocori; 4. Hutchinson; 5. Becker; 6. Minneapolis Washburn; 7. Detroit Lakes; 8. GlencoeSilver Lake; 9. Marshall; 10. Zimmerman. • Class 3A – 1. St. Croix Lutheran; 2. Rochester Lourdes; 3. Annandale; 4. Blue Earth; 5. New LondonSpicer; 6. Perham; 7. St. Cloud Cathedral; 8. Stewartville; 9. Fairmont; 10. Cannon Falls. • Class 2A – 1. Caledonia; 2. Moose Lake/Willow River; 3. BOLD; 4. Maple Lake; 5. Luverne; 6. Barnesville; 7. Hawley; 7. Jackson County Central; 9. Warroad; 10. Maple River; 10. LewistonAltura; 10. Crosby-Ironton. • Class 1A – 1. DawsonBoyd; 2. Mahnomen; 3. Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s; 4. Lester Prairie/HolyTrinity; 4. Adrian; 6. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo; 7. Cook County; 8. Southland;

9. Springfield; 10. Ottertail Central. • 9-man – 1. Ada-Borup; 2. Clinton-G-B; 3. WheatonH-N; 4. Hills-Beaver Creek; 5. Stephen-Argyle; 6. Spring Grove; 6. North Woods; 8. Goodridge/G-G; 8. Nicollet; 10. Edgerton/Ellsworth.

H.S. volleyball poll (AP, Sept. 11) • Class 3A – 1. Lakeville North; 2. Blaine; 3. Eagan; 4. Eden Prairie; 5. Wayzata; 6. Minnetonka; 7. Waconia; 8. Chanhassen; 9. Hopkins; 10. Chaska. • Class 2A – 1. Marshall; 2. Stewartville; 3. Sauk Centre; 3. Belle Plaine; 5. LeSueurHenderson; 6. Jackson County Central; 7. Wadena-Deer Creek; 8. Caledonia; 9. Jordan; 10. Kasson-Mantorville. • Class 1A – 1. Bethlehem Academy; 2. WabashaKellogg; 3. Minneota; 4. Nevis; 5. Mayer Lutheran; 6. Southwest Christian; 7. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; 8. Win-E-Mac; 9. MabelCanton; 10. Central Minnesota Chrisitan.

H.S. boys’ cross country poll (MCCCA, Sept. 11 • Class 2A – 1. Wayzata; 2. Stillwater; 3. Edina; 4. Hopkins; 5. Eden Prairie; 6. Minneapolis Southwest; 7. Owatonna; 8. Rosemount; 9. Bemidji; 10. Eastview; 11. St. Michael-Albertville; 12. White Bear Lake. • Class 1A – 1. Perham; 2. St. Cloud Cathedral; 3. Waseca; 4. Minnehaha Academy; 5. Blake; 6. Redwood Valley; 7. Albany; 8. Crosby-Ironton; 9. Plainview/Elgin-Millville; 10. Martin County West.

H.S. girls’ cross country poll (MCCCA, Sept. 11) • Class 2A – 1. Eagan; 2. Wayzata; 3. East Ridge; 4. Chanhassen; 5. Monticello; 6. Lakeville South; 7. Hopkins; 8. Eden Prairie; 9. Forest Lake;

10. Edina. • Class 1A – 1. St. Cloud Cathedral; 2. Esko; 3. Annandale; 4. Blake; 5. Waseca; 6. United South Central; 7. LaCrescent; 8. Holdingford; 9. Perham; 10. Trinity.

H.S. girls’ swimming poll (Sept. 11) • Class 2A – 1. Stillwater; 2. Minnetonka; 2. Edina; 4. Eden Prairie; 5. Wayzata; 6. Rochester John Marshall; 7. Rochester Mayo; 8. Chanhassen; 9. Rosemount; 10. Lakeville North. • Class 1A – 1. Northfield; 2. Sartell-St. Stephen; 3. Visitation; 4. Mankato West; 5. Mound-Westonka/Holy Family; 6. Hutchinson; 7. Blake; 8. Monticello; 9. Breck; 10. Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

H.S. boys’ soccer poll (Sept. 11) • Class 2A – 1. Apple Valley; 2. North St. Paul; 3. Stillwater; 4. Champlin Park; 5. Eden Prairie; 6. Park Center; 7. Bloomington Jefferson; 8. St. Louis Park; 9. Eastview; 10. Minnetonka. • Class 1A – 1. Prairie Seeds Academy; 2. St. Paul Academy; 3. Totino-Grace; 4. Rochester Lourdes; 5. BenildeSt. Margaret’s; 6. Mankato West; 7. St. Paul Como Park; 8. St. Thomas Academy; 9. Minneapolis Washburn; 10. Holy Angels.

H.S. girls’ soccer poll (Sept. 11) • Class 2A – 1. Lakeville North; 2. Centennial; 3. Burnsville; 4. Prior Lake; 5. Eastview; 6. Mahtomedi; 7. Woodbury; 8. Hopkins; 9. Andover; 10. Park of Cottage Grove. • Class 1A – 1. BenildeSt. Margaret’s; 2. Blake; 3. Totino-Grace; 4. St. Paul Academy; 5. Minnehaha Academy; 6. Orono; 7. Kasson-Mantorville; 8. Holy

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By Joe Schleper Delano Athletic Club * We are happy to report that all 189 stadium seats now have sponsors, along with all 14 benches, and the first base line deck (the Ditty Deck). Most of the donor plates have been installed and the remainder will be attached in the next couple of weeks. Thanks to everybody who made a donation. We are still pursing sponsorship of the third base line deck. If you have any connections, send them our way. Our main focus this fall is to get the field surface in top shape. The entire field has been top-dressed and over seeded. Repairs are being made to the irrigation system. Brad Hayes is leading efforts to solve

drainage issues along the first base dugout. * Again, all of these projects are being paid for by community organizations and labor is primarily from volunteers. We do thank city staff for its cooperation and for providing some materials and labor, too. If you have any fundraising ideas, please send them our way. We raised over $50,000 this past spring/summer and probably received an additional similar amount in donated labor and materials from community members. Getting the field surface in state-tournament-ready condition is an expensive proposition, so we have to continue to raise funds. * Dan McDonald will be leading his crew on seal-coat-

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WMD wins home-opener over St. Peter By Matt Kane Sports Editor WATERTOWN — The Royals opened the home portion of their schedule Sept. 6 with a 106-80 win over St. Peter. WMD athletes won seven of the 12 events. Juniors Kayla Stevens and Sommer Heikkila won two events each for the Royals. Stevens won the 200 freestyle (2:05.92) and 500 freestyle (5:44.26), and Heikkila won the 200 individual medley (2:33.02) and 100 butterfly (1:11.20). The other WMD individuals to win events were Addie Weber and Andi Jo Shrode. Weber won the 100 breaststroke with the time of 1:18.72. Shrode was the best diver. She scored 193.20 points. Kalley Johnson pushed her teammate, Weber, to the line in the breaststroke. Johnson finished second with the time of 1:19.08, just 64-hundredths of a second behind Weber. WMD’s other win was in the first event, the 200 medley relay. The Royals quartet of Thea Clark, Weber, Jenna Grangroth and Alex Asbury combined to lead the field with the time of 2:06.26. The WMD relay team barely beat a team from St. Peter to the wall. The Saints’ secondplace team touched the wall at 2:06.92.

MWHF 113, WMD 68 MOUND — It was tough going for the WMD girls Tuesday at Mound-Westonka/Holy Family. The host White Hawks won the meet 113-68. MWHT athletes swam the fastest times in all 11 swimming events, and scored the most points in diving. WMD received first-place points in the final two events — 100 breaststroke and 400 freestyle relay — only because the meet was decided prior to the events.

Sommer Heikkila swims the backstroke during her 200 individual medley swim Sept. 6 against St. Peter. She won the race in 2:33.02. The best any Royal could do was second place. WMD had four second-place finishes. Two came from Kayla Stevens and two came in the two events at the end of the meet. Stevens was second to the wall in the 200 freestyle (2:05.70) and 500 freestyle (5:42.43). MWHF’s Mackenzie Braden bettered Stevens in both swims. She won the 200 with the time of 2:03.43, and the 500 with the time of 5:21.87. In the breaststroke, Addie Weber finished in 1:18.04. MWHF’s Brianna LaVelle finished in 1:15.31. In the 400 relay, the Royals team of Sommer Heikkila, Sophia Fillmore, Noelle Johnson and Stevens finished second with the time of 4:04.54. The White Hawks team finished in 4:01.32. Because the final two events were swum as exhibitions by the MWHF swimmers, MWD was awarded all of the points. MW/HF 113, WMD 68 Tuesday, Sept. 11 Mound-Westonka High School 200 medley relay: 1. Mound-Westonka, 2:03.68; 3. MWD (Clark, Weber, Grangroth, Asbury), 2:08.62; 5. WMD (Kantrovich, Lindberg, K. Koch. Lind-

gren), 2:12.39. 200 freestyle: 1.Braden (MW); 2. Stevens (W), 2:05.70; 5. N. Johnson (WM), 2:11.75; 6. Fillmore (W), 2:17.68. 200 individual medley: 1. Braden (MW), 2:24.67; 3. Heikkila (WM), 2:34.16; 4. Hendricks (WM), 2:36.32; 5. Grangroth (W), 2:38.22. 50 freestyle: 1. Simon (MW), 27.18; 3. K. Koch (W), 28.19; 4. Weber (W), 28.27; 6. Asbury (W), 28.78. Diving: 1. Lindeman (MW), 204.35; 3. A. Johnson (W), 107.75; 5. Kowalke (W), 81.90. 100 butterfly: 1. Green (MW), 1:06.16; 3. Heikkila (W), 1:12.78; 4. K. Koch (W), 1:14.11; 6. K. Johnson (W), 1:14.74. 100 freestyle: 1. Simon (MW), 58.75; 4. Fillmore (W), 1:01.86; 5. Asbury (W), 1:03.73; 6. Lindgren (W), 1:03.92. 500 freestyle: 1. Braden (MW), 5:21.87; 2. Stevens (W), 5:42.43; 3. N. Johnson (W), 5:49.48; 5. Hendricks (W), 6:12.81. 200 freestyle relay: 1. MoundWestonka, 1:49.87; 4. WMD (Weber, Asbury, K. Koch, Stevens), 1:51.91; 4. WMD (Kantrovich, Heikkila, Fillmore, N. Johnson), 1:56.52. 100 backstroke: 1. Braden (MW), 1:06.64; 4. Kantrovich (W), 1:14.92; 5. Clark (W), 1:15.09; 6. Lindgren (W), 1:16.55. 100 breaststroke: 1. Weber (W), 1:18.04; 2. K. Johnson (W), 1:20.68; 3. Grangroth (W), 1:22.93. 400 freestyle relay: 1. WMD (Heikkila, Fillmore, N. Johnson, Stevens), 4:04.54; 2. WMD (Lindgren, Kantrovich, Grangroth, K. Johnson), 4:25.81. WMD 106, ST. PETER 80 Thursday, Sept. 6 Watertown-Mayer High School 200 medley relay: 1. WMD (Clark, Weber, Grangroth, Asbury), 2:06.26; 3. WMD (Cady, Lindberg, K. Koch, Shrode), 2:10.53; 4. WMD (Coyle, Hendricks, York, T. Koch), 2:16.50. 200 freestyle: 1.Stevens (W), 2:05.92; 2. N. Johnson (W), 2:11.32; 4. Fillmore (W), 2:18.10. 200 individual medley: 1. Heikkila (W), 2:33.02; 2. Grangroth (W), 2:34.69; 4. Lindgren (W), 2:37.37. 50 freestyle: 1. Rezmerski (SP), 26.09; 2. Weber (W), 27.46; 4. Asbury (W), 28.03; 5. Coyle (W), 28.91. Diving: 1. Shrode (W), 193.20; 5. A. Johnson (W), 83.45; 6. Kowalke (W), 77.90. 100 butterfly: 1. Heikkila (W), 1:11.20; 3. K. Johnson (W), 1:14.80; dq. K. Koch (W). 100 freestyle: 1. Rezmerski (SP), 58.49; 2. Fillmore (W), 1:02.08; 4. Asbury (W), 1:02.20; 6. Coyle (W), 1:05.65. 500 freestyle: 1. Stevens (W), 5:44.26; 2. N. Johnson (W), 5:52.49; 6. Grangroth (W), 6:25.17. 200 freestyle relay: 1. St. Peter, 1:50.40; 2. WMD (Shrode, Heikkila, K. Koch, Fillmore), 1:52.63; 3. WMD (Lindgren, K. Johnson, N. Johnson, Stevens), 1:52.64; 5. WMD (York, Wasser, VanDyne, Strobl), 2:00.00. 100 backstroke: 1. Mattson (SP), 1:12.24; 2. Lindgren (W), 1:13.24; 3. Clark (W), 1:14.48; 4. Cady (W), 1:15.03. 100 breaststroke: 1. Weber (W), 1:18.72; 2. K. Johnson (W), 1:19.084. Hendricks (W), 1:22.87. 400 freestyle relay: 1. St. Peter, 4:02.50; 2. WMD (Asbury, Fillmore, N. Johnson, K. Johnson), 4:09.31; 3. WMD (Heikkila, Lindgren, Weber, Stevens), 4:11.18; 5. WMD (Strobl, York, Grangroth, Coyle), 4:28.89.

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At left: WMD’s Addie Weber swims the breaststroke during the 200 medley relay Sept. 6 during a WMD’s Noelle Johnson swims the 200 freestyle Sept. 6 during the Royals’ home meet against St. home meet against St. Peter. At right: WMD’s Alexa Asbury (left) gets a high-five from Weber after Peter. Johnson finished second in the event. Asbury finished the freestyle leg of the medley relay. Also in the photo is Thea Clark. These three, along with Jenna Grangroth, teamed up to win the race with the time of 2:06.26.

New faces come through in the clutch for Delano in win at Waconia Waconia’s nine points were the sum of a field goal and a touchdown without the extra point. Ben Kullman kicked a 32yard field goal with just over five minutes to play in the third quarter to put the Wildcats on the board. Then, after Checkal found the end zone for a third time, the Wildcats marched 64 yards in seven plays. Ryan Mattson finished the drive with a 17-yard touchdown run. The two-point conversion attempt failed.

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The absence of these starters forced Pavlovich and his coaching staff to move players around all week. Meyers and Danielson were two who accepted new rolls. Others included Justin Oja, Brett Norling, Aaron Klaers and Aaron Barduson. “This is probably the most focused we have been all year,” Pavlovich said. “There were a lot of young guys who stepped up to play.” Danielson and Barduson combined on a sack in the first quarter. The patch-work defense held Waconia to 251 total yards — 151 rushing and 100 passing. The Wildcats gained 64 of those yards on their only touchdown drive of the game, early in the fourth quarter. If the young guys continue to play well for the Tigers, they should have a good chance at keeping their jobs. In a strange way, the off-field incident pulled the team even tighter, according to Ditty. “There was more fire in the team than I’ve seen all year. Everybody got together,” he said. “It pulled us together, amazingly. Nobody can pull us apart now. We are together and we are going to be together despite some of them not playing.” Danielson went under center Friday night for the first time this season, while also still playing on the defensive side. “I thought Dalton played a

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Delano sophomore Brett Norling keeps his balance on a run during the ﬁrst possession of the game Friday night at Waconia. Norling busted this run for 50 yards. The big gainer set up the Tigers ﬁrst touchdown, on the next play. Delano ran the ball for 254 yards and three touchdowns in the 28-9 win. pretty good game for the lack of experience he had.” Danielson threw the touchdown pass to Kraft, and completed 5-of-8 passes for 91 yards for the game. Danielson’s main duty was to hand the ball off and let the running backs do the rest. Six

Tiger runners rushed the ball for 254 yards. Checkal led the charge from the backfield with the three touchdown runs and 116 yards on 19 carries. The first of Checkal’s three touchdowns came on the third play of the game. He scored

from nine yards out on a drive that covered 64 yards. The big play of the threeplay drive was the second play, which was a 50-yard run by Norling. Checkal’s second touchdown run came on the second play of the second quarter from three

yards out. It gave the Tigers a 14-0 lead. The drive covered 50 yards in five plays. On the first play of the drive, Checkal caught a 31-yard pass from Danielson. Norling finished with 68 yards on three carries.

DELANO 28, WACONIA 9 Friday, Sept. 14 Bayview Elementary School 1 2 3 4 - F Del 7 14 0 7 - 28 Wac 0 0 3 6 - 9 Scoring Summary First Quarter DEL — Checkal 9-yard run, Checkal kick, 0-7 Second Quarter DEL — Checkal 3-yard run, Checkal kick; 0-14 DEL — Danielson 4-yard pass to Kraft, Checkal kick; 0-21 Third Quarter WAC — Kullman 32-yard field goal; 321 Fourth Quarter DEL — Checkal 1-yard run, Checkal kick; 3-28 WAC — Mattson 17-yard run, conversion failed; 9-28 Total Yard: Delano 345; Waconia 251. Rushing: Delano 42-254 3TD — Checkal 119-116 3TD, Norling 3-68, Ditty 11-44, Rieder 5-17, Kraft 2-11, Danielson 2--2; Waconia 28-151 TD — Mattson 3-81 TD, Fettig 18-60, Hemze 3-24, Clark 4--14. Passing: Delano — Danielson 5/8-91 TD; Waconia — Clark 10/22-100 3INT. Receiving: Delano — Kraft 2-54 TD, Checkal 3-37; Waconia — Ferron 5-64, Mattson 2-14, Held 1-11, Gove 1-10, Fettig 1-1.

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Delano Herald Journal Sports

BOYS SOCCER

Photos by Matt Kane

Rough outing Delano got beat up a bit Tuesday at Orono in a 4-0 loss. At left and above: Delano goalkeeper Jon Dahl takes a knee to the head from Orono’s Matthew Heussner in the ﬁrst half, and then feels the pain as Heussner celebrates scoring a goal on the play with teammate Noah Schultz (7). Below: Delano’s Austin Stevens messes it up with Orono’s Justin Peikes in the ﬁrst half. On Thursday, Delano tied MoundWestonka 2-2.

Photo by Matt Kane

Delano’s Amy Max plays a ball during her doubles match with partner Ginger Valentine Tuesday at home against Annandale. The two played an exhibition match at ﬁfth doubles.

Tigers feast on Cardinals, 7-0 GIRLS TENNIS, from 1B

“This is the first shut out for Cassy and Allison,” said Finn “The experience they have built in the last two seasons is really starting to show.” At second doubles, Katie Vatnsdal and Allison Warne defeated Taylor White and Lizzy Kroll 6-2, 6-0; and, at third, Tayler Hedtke and Alex Schreyer took care of Maddie Parrolt and Grace Knudson 62, 6-2. Also for Delano, Emily Peterson and Becca Rumpza defeated Tori Palm and Abby Aasen 6-2, 6-4. Delano won the second and fourth singles matches, and Orono won first and third. Delano’s Kristin Hedtke defeated MacKenzie Gill 6-1, 62 at second singles; and Katie Schleif defeated Morgan Swenson 6-1, 6-2. Orono’s wins came from Zoe Lindbloom in first singles and Sam Ting in third singles. Lindbloom defeated Delano’s Laura Finn 6-3, 7-5, and Ting defeated Laura Parsons 6-0, 7-6(0). This week, Delano contin-

ues its run toward a seventhstraight conference title. The Tigers host Mound-Westonka Tuesday and Holy Family Thursday. This Saturday, Sept. 22, Delano will play in the Litchfield Invitational.

Delano 7, Annandale 0 DELANO — Plying in a warm, stiff wind, the Delano tennis team shut out Annandale 7-0 Tuesday night in Delano. The host Tigers won six of the seven matches in straight sets. “The girls played really well tonight,” Delano coach Kim Finn said. That good tennis came in warm, windy condition. Coach Finn made sure her girls knew how to play the stiff wind, which blew at the backs of the girls on the south sides of the nets and directly into the faces of the girls on the north sides. “Wind was definitely a factor,” Finn said. “We practiced the night before with the wind and talked about the difference in style of play on one side of the court compared to the oth-

er. I was very pleased with the steadiness of the players even in the worst conditions.” The only match that went the distance was the second-doubles bout. The Delano tandem of Allison Warne and Katie Vatnsdal won a 10-4 tiebreaker to claim the match. They had to battle to win the first set 76, and then dropped the second set 6-4 to force the tiebreaker. In the other two doubles matches, Cassy Finn and Allison Sandlass defeated Hannah Lisson and Kelly Medel 6-2, 6-1; and Alex Schreyer and Tayler Hedtke defeated Anna Zahler and Sarah Laudenbach 6-3, 6-1. In singles play, Delano’s Laura Finn won the No. 1 match 6-2, 6-3 over Kaitlin Keufler. The other three Tiger singles players dropped only five games, total. At second singles, Kristin Hedtke defeated Sarah Grimm 6-0, 6-1; at third singles, Laura Parsons defeated Emily Combs 6-2, 6-0; and, at fourth singles, Katie Schleif defeated Lisa Neuman 6-1, 6-1.

Hartman leads lady Tigers at Baylor Park CROSS COUNTRY, from 1B

bruster finished second with the time of 16:46.3, and junior Sam Thomas was third with the time of 16:59.4. Also helping Delano to the third-place finish were sophomore Daniel Clark (18:10.5) and eighthgrader Tucker Sjomeling (18:11.0), who finished 14th and 15th, respectively; and senior Trevor Reed (20:15.5), who was 84th. The sixth Tiger was sophomore Mike Bunker, who was 114th with the time of 21:20.4. The race winner for the girls was not a WCC runner, Belle Plaine’s Janessa Mueleners (15:37.0), but 11 of the next 15 finishers were from the conference. Sophomore Emily Hartman ran a nice race for the Tiger girls. She finished 27th with the time of

17:40.8. Two Holy Family runners immediately followed race-winner Mueleners to the finish line. Freshman Maria Eastman was second (1546.6) and junior Molly Eastman was third (15:51.8). Glencoe-Silver Lake’s Victoria Burr was fifth with the time of 16:03.8. Significant gaps occupied the space between Delano’s groups of runners. Second to the line for the Tigers was senior Julia Volker, who was 36 spots behind Hartman, in 63rd place. Her time was 19:03.9. Four spots behind Volker was senior Sarah Trocke, in 67th place (19:13.2). Senior Kiah Vanasse and freshman Madeline Sladek also earned points for the Delano team. Vanasse finished 82nd overall with the time of 19:49.1, and Sladek

was on her heels in 83rd place with the time of 19:49.5. Delano’s sixth and seventh runners were sophomore Kathryn Goldsmith (86th, 19:53.7) and Olivia Jacobs (96th, 21:20.7). Delano hosted an invitational Thursday at Lake Rebecca Park. The results of that race were not reported by press time. This week, the Delano runners go to Crown College for the Waconia Invitational Tuesday. NYA INVITATIONAL Tuesday, Sept. 11 Baylor Park Girls Teams: 1. Holy Family 41; 2. Waconia 86; 3. Dassel-Cokato 117; 4. Belle Plaine 129; 5. Watertown-Mayer 179; 6. Montevideo 196; 7. Tri-City United 215; 8. Mankato Loyola/ Cleveland 236; 9. Mayer Lutheran/LP/HT 240; 10. Glencoe-Silver Lake 266; 11. Norwood Young America 269; 12. Delano 299; 13. LC/WM/N 303; 14. Jordan 312; 15. LeSueur/Henderson 427. Race Winner

Janesse Mueleners (BP) Delano Runners 27. Emily Hartman 63. Julia Volker 67. Sarah Trocke 82. Kiah Vanasse 83. Madeline Sladek 86. Kathryn Goldsmith 96. Olivia Jacobs

15:37.0 Time 17:40.8 19:03.9 19:13.2 19:49.1 19:49.5 19:53.7 21:20.7

Pts 26 58 62 76 77 79 89

Boys Teams: 1. Mound-Westonka 77; 2. Holy Family 116; 3. Delano 118; 4. Montevideo 131; 5. Glencoe-Silver Lake 157; 6. Waconia 195; 7. Jordan 196; 8. Mayer Lutheran/LP 239; 9. Tri-City United 263; 10. WatertownMayer 275; 11. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 295; 12. Mankato Loyola/Cleveland 302; 13. Rockford 313; 14. Norwood Young America 314; 15. Belle Plaine 367; 16. Dassel-Cokato 370; 17. LeSueur/Henderson 371; 18. LC/ WM/N 420; 20. Sibley East 575. Race Winner Scott Harrison (MW) 16:39.1 Delano Runners Time Pts 2. Adam Armbruster 16:46.3 2 3. Sam Thomas 16:59.4 3 14. Daniel Clark 18:10.5 14 15. Tucker Sjomeling 18:11.0 15 84. Trevor Reed 20:15.5 84 114. Mike Bunker 21:20.4 112

Delano sophomore Emily Hartman ﬁnished 27th at Baylor Park during the NYA Invitational Tuesday. The Delano girls team ﬁnished 12th.

Photos by Aaron Schultz

Delano sophomore Adam Armbruster (426) leads a pack of runners around a bend at Baylor Park Tuesday during the Norwood Young America Invitational. Armbruster ﬁnished the race in second place, behind only Mound-Westonka’s Scott Harrison (677). Mound-Westonka won the team competition. Delano ﬁnished third.

Delano Herald Journal Sports

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Small game hunting big opportunity for new hunters From the DNR Minnesota small game hunting seasons are an ideal way for friends and families to get outdoors and discover the opportunities Minnesota has to offer, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Small game hunting starts on Saturday, Sept. 15, when the seasons for ruffed grouse, rabbit and squirrel begin. “Small game season is a forgotten pleasure,” said Mike Kurre, DNR mentoring program coordinator. “With nothing more than a small caliber rifle or shotgun, a bit of patience and some blaze orange, Minnesota’s fields and forests are there to be explored and enjoyed.” Small game hunting is inexpensive. Youth licenses (age 15 and under) are free and those for 16 and 17 year olds are just $12.50, a discount from the standard license price of $19. Hunters must meet firearms safety requirements or obtain an apprentice hunter validation and go afield with a licensed hunter. Minnesota’s apprentice hunter validation program enables those who need but have not completed firearms safety training to hunt under prescribed conditions designed to ensure a safe hunt. “Once you’re in the field, careful observation of wildlife habits and a bit of stealth will begin to give small game hunters the experience they need,” Kurre said. Minnesota offers public hunting on more than 1.4 million acres of wildlife management areas, 15,000 acres of Walk-In Access lands in southern Minnesota, and millions of acres of state forests. Grouse hunters have access to 528 designated hunting areas in the ruffed grouse range covering nearly 1 million acres, 43 designated ruffed grouse management areas and 600 miles of hunter walking trails. Lingering summer foliage early in the season makes harvesting grouse challenging, said Ted Dick, DNR grouse coordinator. But, he said, learning where and when grouse can be flushed is beneficial knowledge that hunters can use as colors change in the woods and leaves drop. “Flush rates and total harvest probably will decline because we’re on the downward side of the 10-year grouse population cycle,” Dick said. “But Minnesota offers some of the best grouse hunting in the country and, even in down years, has flush rates that hunters in other states envy.” In northwestern Minnesota, the sandhill crane season also begins Sept. 15. Waterfowl season opens

statewide on Saturday, Sept. 22, as does the season on woodcock, a woodland migratory bird. Pheasant season opens Saturday, Oct. 13. Complete information about Minnesota hunting seasons is available online at www.mndnr.gov/hunting.

Farmers can take steps to help avoid fall harvest farm ﬁres From the DNR As the fall harvest progresses, the risk of farm fires increase, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). These fires can spread rapidly and cause significant losses in crops and machinery. The DNR offers the following tips to help avoid farm fires: 1. Prepare machinery. An overheated bearing or spark from an improperly lubricated fitting can instantaneously ignite dry plants and field debris. Make sure fire extinguishers are fully charged and the right size and type for the area. Fire extinguishers are divided into four categories, based on different types of fires. Each fire extinguisher also has a numerical rating that serves as a guide for the amount of fire the extinguisher can handle. The higher the number, the more firefighting power. 2. Keep equipment clean. Throughout the day, remove chaff, leaves and other combustibles from motors, exhausts and moving parts. A gas-powered leaf blower is great for blowing debris from machinery. 3. Service grain storage and drying equipment. Inspect all bearings, belts and motors. Keep weeds mowed around the facilities to discourage a fire from spreading. Be sure extinguishers are fully charged and the proper size and type for the area. 4. Turn off interior lighting in filled bins. A grain fire can start if grain surrounds the bulb. Turn off the light’s breaker to avoid accidentally turning the light on. This also applies to hay storage facilities. 5. Till a 30-foot break around building sites, remote bin sites and outside storage facilities to minimize the potential spread of fire. Remove weeds and other combustibles around structures and stored equipment. 6. Handle hay properly. Store hay away from combustibles such as gasoline, fertilizers and pesticides, and away from open burning areas. Arrange round bales in

Outdoors

Chris Schultz cschultz@heraldjournal.com groups of 10 or fewer and place at least 100 feet away from structures. Leave 30 feet of mowed grass, bare ground, or rock between bale groups to create a solid fire break. Check stored hay frequently for hot spots. Be aware of a caramel or strong burning odor, a strong musty smell, and/or hay that is hot when touched. If any of these occur, call the fire department immediately and do not move the hay. Moving it exposes overheated or smoldering hay to oxygen, speeding the fire. If a fire occurs, remain calm and call 911 immediately. Do not wait until all your means of fighting the fire are exhausted. Every minute impacts losses. Many field and bin sites do not have 911 addresses, so be prepared to identify an intersection or landmark to direct responders. To help control field fires until firefighters arrive, quickly disk a fire break around the fire. Be cautious when doing this as smoke will starve and stall a motor, and will make hazards and bystanders hard to see. To assist with a structural fire, make sure there are no flammable objects nearby. If the circuit panel is safely accessible, turn off the building’s electricity. If time allows, evacuate any livestock to a distant pasture. Do not take risks. After using any equipment to fight a fire, check air filters, ledges, nooks and crannies for burning debris. For more information, contact Tom Romaine, DNR fire supervisor for southern Minnesota, at (507) 359-6048 or Bill Glesener, northwest region Firewise communities specialist, at (218) 308-2364.

CWD restrictions limit import of deer harvested in WI From the DNR Minnesota deer hunters who plan on hunting in Wisconsin this year need to remember that a new chronic wasting disease (CWD) endemic area has been established in northwestern Wisconsin, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. Northwestern Wisconsin counties affected are Barron, Burnett, Polk and Washburn. Import restrictions established by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH) do not allow whole, field-dressed deer to be brought into Minnesota

from these counties. Hunters may only return to Minnesota with: • Cut and wrapped meat, quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached; and • Antlers, hides, teeth, finished taxidermy mounts and antlers attached to skull caps that are cleaned of all brain tissue. Deer harvested in CWD endemic areas outside northwestern Wisconsin also are subject to the restrictions. Those Wisconsin counties are Adams, Columbia, CrawPhoto from Joe’s Sport Shop in Howard Lake ford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Racine, Nick Neumann landed this 7 pound, 13 ounce largemouth bass Richland, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, recently on Lake Ann. Walworth and Waukesha. Mailed entries should be action was taken. More detailed information A passenger in the boat was on carcass import restrictions addressed to 2013 Pheasant is available on page 58 of the Stamp Contest, DNR Fish and also cited for fishing without a 2012 Minnesota Hunting & Wildlife Division, Box 20, 500 license. Officers checked multiple Trapping Regulations Hand- Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4020. kids on the Youth Waterfowl book. Designs should be securely day. For a map and information While hunting was slow, a on CWD endemic areas estab- wrapped and enclosed in an couple of ducks were shot and lished by BAH, visit www.bah. envelope or other container. The words “Pheasant Stamp” it looked like the kids were state.mn.us/bah/rules/importregulations.html and click the should be clearly marked on having a good time. outside of the container. Parents keep in mind, youth cervidae link. Late entries will not be ac- under the age of 16 need to get Question of the cepted. their free small game license week The contest, which offers no and HIP certification before From the DNR prizes, is open to Minnesota hunting. Q: It seems like there are residents only. • CO Steve Walter (Wacofewer songbirds around now. Winning artists usually is- nia) worked a boat and water When do they start to mi- sue limited edition prints of the safety detail on the Mississippi grate? artwork and retain proceeds. River in Hastings as work was A: Many songbirds disperse Revenue from stamp sales is done on the new bridge. from their home range in late dedicated to pheasant manageYouth waterfowl day was a summer. ment-related activities. success for many young huntThey are “branching out” A contest entry form and ers all having pretty good and searching for different reproduction rights agreement, luck. types of food that will increase which grants the DNR the right Goose hunters were checked their fat reserves to help them to use the design for the stamp but with the warm weather on their long migration. image and other promotional, success has been poor. Lack of abundant food sup- educational and informational Telephone calls were replies cause most songbirds to purposes related to pheasant, turned all week on hunting leave in late August through must be signed and submitted questions. mid-October, though some with the design. • CO Wayne Hatlestad (LiMinnesota birds begin their Judging will take place at 2 tchfield) checked early goose fall migration as early as mid- p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, at and dove hunting activity. July. the DNR Headquarters in St. Additional time was spent Warmer winters and open Paul. checking angling, boating, and areas of water keep some songComplete contest criteria AIS activity. birds such as robins and blue- and information are available Hatlestad also handled beabirds, around all winter. from the DNR Information ver complaints, and enforced Center, 500 Lafayette Road, state forestry fire and ATV DNR seeks designs St. Paul, MN 55155, or by call- laws. for MN’s 2013 ing (651) 296-6157 or toll-free Time was also spent speakPheasant Stamp 888-646-6367. ing at a FAS class in Cedar From the DNR Information is also available Mills and attending a regional Wildlife artists can sub- online at www.mndnr.gov/con- meeting. mit entries for the Minnesota tests. • CO Brett Oberg Department of Natural Re(Hutchinson) reports working sources’ (DNR) 2013 Pheasant CO weekley reports the early goose and dove seaStamp through 4 p.m. on Fri- From the DNR sons as well as youth water• CO Rick Reller (Buffalo) day, Sept. 21. fowl day. Artists are prohibited from and COC Mueller worked the CO Oberg also spent time using any photographic prod- Labor Day weekend checking answering questions at the uct as part of their finished early goose and dove hunters. McLeod County Ducks UnTime was also spent workentries. limited banquet and worked Any entry that contains pho- ing area lakes. the Wall of Shame trailer at the A boat was seen with no regtographic products will be disMinnesota Waterfowl Associaistration. Upon further investiqualified. tions Prairie Pothole event. Entries will be accepted via gation, the operator was found Time was also spent doing mail and in person at DNR to be in possession of a small AIS and ATV enforcement in Headquarters, 500 Lafayette amount of marijuana and drug the area. paraphernalia. Enforcement Road in St. Paul.

One big bass

SCOREBOARD THROUGH FRIDAY, SEPT. 14

Football

Wright County West

Conf. New London-Spicer 0-0 Annandale 0-0 Glencoe-Silver Lake 0-0 Litchfield 0-0 Dassel-Cokato 0-0

All 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-2

Wright County East Hutchinson Delano Holy Family Orono Mound-Westonka Waconia

Conf. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

All 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2

Games Friday, September 14 • Foley at Dassel-Cokato; 7 p.m. • Holy Family at Mound-Westonka; 7 p.m. • Annandale at Glencoe-Silver Lake; 7 p.m. • Delano at Waconia; 7 p.m. • Hutchinson at Orono; 7 p.m. • New London-Spicer at Litchfield; 7 p.m. Games Friday, September 21 • Dassel-Cokato at Annandale; 7 p.m. • Orono at Holy Family; 7 p.m. • Glencoe-Silver Lake at New London-Spicer; 7 p.m. • Mound-Westonka at Delano; 7 p.m. • Waconia at Hutchinson; 7 p.m. • Litchfield at St. Cloud Cathedral; 7 p.m.

Central Minnesota

Conf. Kimball 1-0 Maple Lake 1-0 Rockford 1-0 Holdingford 1-0 HLWW 0-1 Pierz 0-1 BBE 0-1 Eden Valley-Watkins 0-1

All 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2

Games Friday, September 14 • Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted at

Pierz; 7 p.m. • Kimball at Rockford; 7 p.m. • Maple Lake at Eden Valley-Watkins; 7 p.m. • Holdingford at Belgrade-BrootenElrosa; 7 p.m. Games Friday, September 21 • Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted; 7 p.m. • Rockford at Maple Lake; 7 p.m. • Pierz at Kimball; 7 p.m. • Eden Valley-Watkins at Holdingford; 7 p.m.

Minnesota River Watertown-Mayer Tri-City United Mayer Lutheran LeSueur-Henderson Belle Plaine Sibley East Norwood YA Jordan

Conf. 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

All 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2

Games Friday, September 14 • Belle Plaine at Watertown-Mayer; 7 p.m. • Jordan at Sibley East; 7 p.m. • Norwood Young America at TriCity United; 7 p.m. • LeSueur-Henderson at Mayer Lutheran; 7 p.m. Games Friday, September 21 • Watertown-Mayer at LeSueurHenderson; 7 p.m. • Sibley East at Belle Plaine; 7 p.m. • Mayer Lutheran at Tri-City United; 7 p.m. • Jordan at Norwood Young America; 7 p.m.

Volleyball

Wright County Mound-Westonka Orono Waconia Hutchinson Glencoe-SL Dassel-Cokato Delano Litchfield

Conf. 4-0 4-0 4-0 2-0 2-1 1-1 1-1 0-3

All 8-0 10-2 10-4 8-3 4-1 6-3 2-2 6-3

New London-Spic. Annandale Holy Family

0-4 0-4 0-4

2-7 2-7 1-8

Results Friday, September 7 • Hutchinson def. Totino-Grace 2515, 26-24 • Jamestown, ND def. Hutchinson 25-18, 21-25, 15-13 • Waconia def. Canby 25-13, 25-10 • Waconia def. Belle Plaine 25-22, 25-23 Results Saturday, September 8 • Litchfield def. Atwater-CosmosGrove City 25-16, 25-16 • Litchfield def. Little Falls 25-14, 25-17 • Litchfield def. Paynesville 25-15, 25-20 • Litchfield def. Cambridge-Isanti 25-15, 25-11 • Cambridge-Isanti def. Annandale 25-15, 25-21 • Cambridge-Isanti def. DasselCokato 25-23, 19-25, 15-12 • Dassel-Cokato def. Annandale 2522, 19-25, 15-13 • Dassel-Cokato def. Sartell-St. Stephen 25-12, 25-19 • Sartell-St. Stephen def. Annandale 13-25, 25-18, 15-12 • Annandale def. Paynesville 25-13, 25-16 • Dassel-Cokato def. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City 25-12, 25-18 • Hutchinson def. LeSueur-Henderson 19-25, 25-23, 15-7 • Owatonna def. Hutchinson 25-19, 25-22 • Belle Plaine def. Hutchinson 2512, 26-24 • Lakeville North def. Waconia 2-0 • Waconia def. Minneota 25-20, 25-21 • Waconia def. Marshall 25-18, 2325, 15-7 • Orono def. New Richmond, WI 25-15, 25-21 • Orono def. Mahtomedi 25-21, 25-10 • Orono def. Deer River 25-23, 25-17

• Orono def. Grand Rapids 25-16, 25-22 • Mound-Westonka def. Rockford 25-4, 25-14 • Mound-Westonka def. Sauk Rapids-Rice 25-11, 25-22 • Mound-Westonka def. Becker 25-9, 25-16 • Mound-Wesotnka def. Rogers 2527, 25-18, 15-7 Results Monday, September 10 • Annandale def. St. Cloud Cathedral 15-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-14 • Central Minnesota Christian def. New London-Spicer 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-20 Results Tuesday, September 11 • Delano def. New London-Spicer 25-14, 25-17, 25-19 • Mound-Westonka def. GlencoeSilver Lake 25-21, 25-22, 24-26, 20-25, 15-8 • Orono def. Holy Family 25-20, 2520, 16-25, 25-14 • Waconia def. Litchfield 25-11, 2514, 25-19 • Hutchinson def. Annandale 25-17, 20-25, 25-27, 25-19, 15-10 • Maple Lake def. Dassel-Cokato 25-13, 18-25, 25-19, 25-22 Results Thursday, September 13 • Glencoe-Silver Lake def. DasselCokato 25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 25-18 • Mound-Westonka def. Holy Family 25-20, 25-23, 25-20 • Waconia def. Annandale 25-14, 25-10, 25-12 • Orono def. Litchfield 18-25, 25-20, 25-20, 27-25 • Hutchinson def. New LondonSpicer 25-16, 25-10, 25-16 Matches Friday, September 14 • Orono, Mound-Westonka at Heritage Christian Invite; 5:30 p.m. Matches Saturday, September 15 • Dassel-Cokato, Annandale at Sauk Rapids-Rice Invite; 9 a.m. • Glencoe-Silver Lake at Montevideo Invite; 9 a.m. • Delano at Farmington Invite; 9 a.m. • Orono, Mound-Westonka at Heri-

tage Christian Invite; 8 a.m. • New London-Spicer at Minnewaska Invite; 9 a.m. Matches Monday, September 17 • Annandale at Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted; 7:15 p.m. • Waconia at Shakopee; 7 p.m. • Watertown-Mayer at Mound-Westonka; 7 p.m. Matches Tuesday, September 18 • Dassel-Cokato at Orono; 7 p.m. • Holy Family at Hutchinson; 7 p.m. • Glencoe-Silver Lake at Waconia; 7 p.m. • Litchfield at Delano; 7 p.m. • Annandale at New London-Spicer; 7 p.m. • Mound-Westonka at Norwood Young America; 7:15 p.m. Matches Thursday, September 20 • Mound-Westonka at DasselCokato; 7 p.m. • Waconia at Holy Family; 7 p.m. • Orono at Glencoe-Silver Lake; 7 p.m. • Hutchisnon at Litchfield; 7 p.m. • Delano at Annandale; 7 p.m. Matches Friday, September 21 • Waconia at Apple Valley Tournament; 5 p.m. Matches Saturday, September 22 • Glencoe-Silver Lake at Sibley East Invite; 9 a.m. • Waconia at Apple Valley Tournament; 9 a.m.

Cross Country

Results Monday, September 10 Annandale Invite • Boys – Howard Lake-WaverlyWinsted 53, Litchfield 76, Foley 81, Annandale 95, Big Lake 96, Maple Lake 103 • Girls – Big Lake 24, Maple Lake 57, Annandale 61, Litchfield 106, Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball 125, Foley 169 Results Tuesday, September 11 Norwood Young America Invite • Boys – Mound-Westonka 77, Holy Family 116, Delano 118, Montevideo 141, Glencoe-Silver Lake 157,

Waconia 195, Jordan 196, Mayer Lutheran/LP/HT 239, Tri-City United 263, Watertown-Mayer 275, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 295, Mankato Loyola 302, Rockford 313, Norwood Young America 370, LeSueur-Henderson 371, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 420, St. Peter 441, Sibley East 557 • Girls – Holy Family 41, Waconia 86, Dassel-Cokato 117, Belle Plaine 129, Watertown-Mayer 179 Results Thursday, September 13 Delano Invite • Boys – Delano 30, Waconia 60, Rockford 63, Maple Lake 69, FAIR 175 • Girls – Waconia 29, Maple Lake 33, Delano 70 Meets Tuesday, September 18 • Mayer Lutheran/Lester Prairie/ Holy Trinity, Howard Lake-WaverlyWinsted, Watertown-Mayer at Waconia Invite (Crown College); 4 p.m. Meets Thursday, September 20 • Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Dassel-Cokato at Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball Invite; 4:15 p.m. Meets Saturday, September 22 • Mayer Lutheran/Lester Prairie/ Holy Trinity, Watertown-Mayer at Milaca Mega Meet; 10 a.m.

Girls Swimming

Results Tuesday, September 11 • Watertown-Mayer/Delano at Mound-Westonka; not reported Results Thursday, September 13 • Dassel-Cokato 95, Waconia 91 • Watertown-Mayer/Delano at Orono; not reported Meets Tuesday, September 18 • St. Michael-Albertville at DasselCokato; 6 p.m. Meets Thursday, September 20 • Litchfield at Dassel-Cokato; 6 p.m. • Waconia at Watertown-Mayer/ Delano; 6 p.m. Meets Saturday, September 22 • Watertown-Mayer/Delano Invite; 12:30 p.m.

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Truck Driver Appreciation Week recognizes a driving force of the US economy By Kristen Miller Enterprise Dispatch Editor Truck drivers are essential to the American economy as a majority of all goods will or have been transported over the road. However, often their dedication and hard work is overlooked by the average consumer. This week, Americans take the opportunity to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week now through Saturday, Sept. 22 In Minnesota alone, trucks transported 85 percent of total manufactured tonnage in 2010 or 528,529 tons per day, according to the Minnesota Trucking Association. More than 68 percent of Minnesota communities depend exclusively on trucks to move their goods. Local transportation companies such as GW Transportation of Delano, a logistics company specializing in interstate freight. “We are a travel agent for freight,” said Lance Wetter, vice president and general manager. GW Transportation works with between 4,000 and 5,000 carriers that haul through US and Canada for a total of about 500 shipments per month. In 2010, the trucking industry in Minnesota provided 121,560 jobs, or one out of 18 in the state. Wetters figures that at least 90 percent of consumer products were hauled by a truck somewhere in the transportation process. This is why the economy has a great effect on the truck industry almost immediately,

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Lance Wetter is pictured with his father Gordy, who founded GW Transportation in Delano in 1983. he said, adding that it’s basic economics. In 2008 and 2009, was when Wetters saw a huge effect on the economy had on transportation industry. This was when the economy took a hit and thousands of trucking companies either went bankrupt or out of business. Now, the economy is looking better, but not great, he commented. In 2010, the trucking indus-

try starting seeing a little bit more demand and rates did go up. Now, that demand has leveled off, he said. Fuel prices also have a major effect on the industry. Despite a fuel surcharge tacked on to consumer products, carriers still absorb the cost of transportation in between loads when the trailer is empty. The greatest obstacle to transportation companies have been the increased regulations,

which makes it more difficult to attract drivers to the industry. The industry right now is experiencing a driver shortage, Wetter said, with the average age of drivers in their mid-40s and early 50s. “We’re not attracting the young people into the driver profession,” he said. Some of the factors may include the wages and lifestyle of drivers, which can be difficult. The economy needs to go up, too, so the carriers can pay drivers better wages. There are also stringent regulations placed on drivers. “There are a lot of constraints on the industry,” he said.

Trucking facts Here are even more statistics that further emphasize

just how important truck drivers are to the economy and the individual consumer. • Total trucking industry wages paid in Minnesota in 2010 exceeded $5.5 billion, with an average annual trucking industry salary of $45,178. • In 2011, there were more than 14,370 trucking companies located in Minnesota, most of them small, locallyowned businesses. These companies are served by a wide range of supporting businesses, both large and small. • Between 1990 and 2006, total truck tonnage increased nearly 40 percent, and it is only expected to climb. • In 2009, the trucking

industry in Minnesota paid approximately $680 million in federal and state roadway taxes and fees. The industry paid 33 percent of all taxes and fees owed by Minnesota motorists, despite trucks representing only 8 percent of vehicle miles traveled in the state. • At the national level, the large truck fatal crash rate for 2009 was 1.04 fatal crashes per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. This rate is at its lowest point since the US Department of Transportation began keeping these records in 1975. Since that time, it has dropped 77 percent.

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Delano Herald Journal Record Wright Co. Sheriff Wright County Sheriff Activity report for period ending September 10, 2012. On September 4, Cody Aaron Junker, 18, of Delano was arrested in Delano on the charges of possession of stolen property and tampering with motor vehicle. On September 4, Donald Ray Shellito, 20, of Delano was arrested in Delano on the charges of possession of stolen property. On September 4, Austin Elliott Miller, 30, of Zimmerman was arrested in Otsego on the charge of 3rd degree DWI. On September 4, Tabitha Jeannine Crosby, 34, no permanent address, was arrested in Buffalo on a MN Department of Corrections warrant for parole violation. On September 4, Donald Marlow Nelson, 69, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on a MN Department of Corrections warrant for parole violation. On September 4, Bridget Calla Isenberg, 22, of Loretto was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright County warrant for open bottle. On September 4, Douglas Orlando Wilson, 27, of Brooklyn Park was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for violation of a restraining order. On September 4, Martin Ray Nelson, 20, of Hinckley was arrested in Pine County on a Wright County warrant for 4th degree assault. On September 4, Christopher Lee Cannon, 24, of St. Paul was arrested in Sherburne County on a Wright County warrant for check forgery. On September 5, James Scott Beatty, 70, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on the charges of obstructing legal process and disorderly conduct. On September 5, Joel Charles Rydzinski, 51, of Waverly was arrested in Waverly on the charge of domestic assault by strangulation. On September 5th, Alejandro Xocua Merino, 41, of Monticello was charged with gross misdemeanor 3rd degree DWI. On September 5, Souphine Tasha Vilay, 21, of Fridley was arrested in Monticello on the charge of false information to police. On September 5, Alvin James Kunze, 44, of Little Falls was arrested in Monticello on the charge of false information to police and a Morrison County warrant for financial transaction card fraud. On September 5, Amber Leigh Litchke, 22, of Clearwater was arrested in Becker County on a Wright County warrant for failure to appear. On September 5, Justin Robert Dahl, 28, of Winsted was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of theft, obstructing legal process and contempt of court. On September 5, Scott Lee Nolden, 36, of Hawick was arrested in Cass County, North Dakota on a Wright County warrant for 5th degree controlled substance violation. On September 5, Jeromy Richard Sell, 41, of Otsego was arrested in Albertville on the charges of 2nd degree DWI and open bottle. On September 5, Dennis Raymond Welter, 38, of Mayer was arrested in Waverly on a Wright County warrant for violation of conditions of release. On September 5, David Robert Boyle, 25, of Buffalo was arrested in Monticello on the charge of 5th degree controlled substance violation. On September 6, Sheridan Ray Skeen, 65, of Buffalo was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of 1st degree DWI. On September 6, Jason Michael Lindstrom, 36, of Otsego was arrested in Otsego on the charge of domestic assault. On September 6, Jamie Lee Sheldon, 37, of Litchfield was arrested in Annandale on the charge of 3rd degree DWI. On September 6, Matthew Raymond Ongstad, 21, of Rogers was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for probation violation. On September 6, Shain Alan Freeman, 25, of Princeton was arrested in Waverly on an Anoka County warrant for false information to police. On September 6, Lisa Tarango, 31, of Owatonna was arrested in Waverly on a Mn Department of Corrections warrant for parole violation. On September 6, TaShanda Jean BoClair, 26, of Minneapolis was charged with felony shoplifting. On September 6, Jay Jerry Fradella, 33, of Monticello was charged with 5th degree assault. On September 6, Thomas Michael Schnichels, 44, of LeCentre was charged with felony theft. On September 6, Brett Michael Wehr, 22, of Delano was charged with felony theft. On September 7, Jeton Dijon Hines, 26, of Minneapolis was arrested in Hennepin County on a Wright County warrant for domestic assault. On September 7, Stephen Roger Nelson, 38, of Monticello was arrested in Monticello Township on a Wright County warrant for probation violation. On September 7, Timothy Gerald Wallert, 19, of Olivia was arrested in Renville County on a Wright County warrant for criminal sexual conduct. On September 7, Farin Fenton Klatt, 38, no permanent address, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of fleeing on foot. On September 7, Curtis Edwin Wilson, 18, of Monticello was arrested in Montciello on the charge of minor consumption and disorderly conduct. On September 7, Agni Uriel SolisFaustino, 23, of Rockford was arrested in Rockford on the charges of domestic assault and interference with a 911 call. On September 9, Troy William Lindenfelser, 23, of Monticello was arrested in Albertville on the charge of trespassing. On September 9, Jessaca Kendyl Speikers, 19, of Greenfield was arrested in Monticello on the charges of minor consumption, disorderly conduct and obstructing legal process. On September 9, Michael Alan Munkholm, 28, of Otsego was arrested in Otsego on the charges of 5th de-

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gree assault, disorderly conduct and obstructing legal process. On September 9, Joshua Eric Robertson, 21, of Zimmerman was arrested in Otsego on the charge of violation of an order for protection. There were 20 Property Damage Accidents, 5 Personal Injury Accidents, 2 Hit and Run Accidents and 1 Car Deer Accident. There were 6 arrests for DWI, 2 Underage Consumption arrests, no School Bus Stop Arm Violations and 23 tickets for miscellaneous traffic violations issued this week.

Wright Co. Attorney REPORT OF THE WRIGHT COUNTY ATTORNEY Thomas N. Kelly Sentencings by the Wright County Courtf or the Week of September 3, 2012. Aase, Rebecca Lee, age 30, of Annandale, sentenced on 09/04/12 for Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI to 90 days jail, $1,000 fine; 90 days, $900 stayed for one year on conditions of probation, pay $100 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, complete a Level I driving program and follow all recommendations, attend awareness panel for impaired drivers, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Berry, Paris Terrill, age 35, of Buffalo, sentenced on 08/30/12 for Felony Kidnapping to 54 months prison, pay $50 fine. Sentenced for Probation Violations for Felony Domestic Assault to 28 months prison, concurrent. Sentenced by Judge Mottl. Bistodeau, Betsy Ann, age 47, of Delano, sentenced on 09/06/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Financial Transaction Card Fraud to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 355 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail, pay restitution, pay $75 public defender co-payment, write a letter of apology, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Buckner, Jhentell Toriane, age 22, of Brooklyn Park, sentenced on 09/05/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Theft to 365 days jail, pay $75 surcharge, pay $75 public defender co-payment, provide DNA sample. Sentenced by Judge Hancock. Colon, Israel H., age 30, of Monticello, sentenced on 09/05/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Giving False Information to a Peace Officer to 360 days jail; 350 days stayed for one year on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Hancock. Dehn, Tamrah Rose, age 40, of Wayzata, sentenced on 09/04/12 for Probation Violations for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to 100 hours community service. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Ergen, Joshua Ryan, age 23, of Clearwater, sentenced on 09/06/12 for Misdemeanor Trespassing to 90 days jail, $1,000 fine; 88 days, $900 stayed for one year on conditions of probation, serve 2 days jail, pay $100 fine plus surcharges, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, stay out of the South Haven Liquor Store, undergo chemical dependency treatment and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Farrier, Adam Aaron, age 21, of Howard Lake, sentenced on 08/27/12 for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to one year and one day prison. Sentenced for Probation Violations for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to one year and one day prison, concurrent. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Frei, Joseph Conrad, age 32, of Waverly, sentenced on 08/31/12 for Probation Violations for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 20 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Gallegos-Rendon, Eduardo, age 23, of Minneapolis, sentenced on 09/05/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Second Degree DWI to 360 days jail, $3,000 fine; 342 days, $2,800 stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 18 days jail, pay $200 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, complete a Level II driving program, pay restitution, serve 60 days on electronic home monitoring, attend MADD panel, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Hancock. Garcia, Gilbert Samson, age 25, of Clear Lake, sentenced on 09/06/12 for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to a stay of imposition for up to five years on conditions of probation, serve 60 days jail, pay $500 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, remain medically compliant, have no use or possession of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, submit to random testing, provide DNA sample, obtain permission before leaving the state, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, undergo a chemical dependency evaluation and follow all recommendations, undergo a psychological evaluation and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Grant, Quartez Lamont, age 23, of Buffalo, sentenced on 09/05/12 for Probation Violations for Gross Misdemeanor Violation of No Contact Order and Gross Misdemeanor Interfere with a 911 Call to 45 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Hancock. Hawkins, Gregory Hale, age 54, of Delano, sentenced on 09/06/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Financial Transaction Card Fraud to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 355 days, $3,000 stayed for one year on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail, pay restitution, pay $75 public defender co-payment, write a letter of apology, stay away from victim’s residence, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Kasel, Jeremy Phillip, on 09/06/12 the charge of Interfere with Property in Official Custody was dismissed. Landes, Justin Scott, age 27, of Clearwater, sentenced on 09/07/12 for Gross Misdemeanor No Insurance to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 355 days, $2,700 stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail, pay $300 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, complete 20 hours community service, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Hancock. Lundgren, Jordan Gene, age 31, of Lino Lakes, sentenced on 08/27/12 for Felony Violation of an Order for Protection to a stay of imposition for up to five years on conditions of probation, serve 60 days jail, pay $500 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, undergo a psychological evaluation and follow all recommendations, undergo domestic abuse counseling and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, provide DNA sample,

obtain permission before leaving the state, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, have no contact with victim, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Manuell, Aaron John, age 34, of Becker, sentenced on 09/04/12 for Probation Violations for Gross Misdemeanor Second Degree Refusal to Submit to Testing to 90 days jail. Sentenced by Judge McPherson. Medland, Mikel Bryan, age 38, of Prior Lake, sentenced on 08/31/12 for Felony Domestic Assault to 21 months prison, pay $75 public defender copayment, provide DNA sample, have no contact with victim, pay restitution. Sentenced by Judge Mottl. Opsahl, Wayne Allen, age 35, of Brooklyn Center, sentenced on 09/04/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 355 days, $2,800 stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 10 days jail, pay $200 fine plus surcharges, complete a Level II driving program, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, attend MADD panel, serve 20 days on electronic home monitoring, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge McPherson. Pearson, Mark Anthony, age 37, of Monticello, sentenced on 09/06/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Second Degree DWI to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 320 days, $2,600 stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 45 days jail, pay $400 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, serve 45 days on electronic home monitoring, complete a Level II driving program and follow all recommendations, attend awareness panel for impaired drivers, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, stay out of establishments where alcohol is primary means of business, complete intensive supervision program, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Peat, Rachel Meredith, age 40, of Winsted, sentenced on 08/31/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Issuance of a Worthless Check to a stay of imposition for two years on conditions of probation, pay $50 fine plus surcharges, pay $75 public defender co-payment, pay restitution, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Mottl. Powell, Lakendrick, age 28, of St. Cloud, sentenced on 09/05/12 for Probation Violations for Misdemeanor Domestic Assault to 90 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Hancock. Smith, Christy Ann, age 27, of St. Cloud, sentenced on 09/07/12 for Probation Violations for Felony Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree to 60 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Strait, William Martin, age 27, of Oak Grove, sentenced on 08/29/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Violation of an Order for Protection to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 335 days, $3,000 stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 30 days jail, pay $75 public defender co-payment, undergo a chemical dependency evaluation and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, submit to random testing, have no contact with victim, abide by any outstanding order for protection, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey. Wright, Earvin Antwan, age 28, of Minneapolis, sentenced on 09/05/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Counterfeiting of Currency to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 336 days, $2,950 stayed for two years on conditions of probation, serve 29 days jail, pay $50 fine plus surcharges, participate in FATHERS project and follow all recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs, submit to random testing, pay restitution, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, have no contact with co-defendants, undergo counseling and follow all recommendations, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Hancock. Zupan, Andrew Ernest, age 22, of Alexandria, sentenced on 09/06/12 for Gross Misdemeanor Criminal Damage to Property in the Third Degree to 365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 365 days, $2,800 stayed for one year on conditions of probation, pay $200 fine plus surcharges, pay restitution, have no use or possession of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, complete a chemical education class, have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge Halsey.

Medina Police Aug. 26 - Officer located a vehicle in Holy Name Park after hours. Occupant stated she pulled off into the park to make a phone call. She was advised that the park closes at 10:00 pm and that she needed to move on. Holy Name Park , Medina. Aug. 27 - Vehicle was opened with no apparent damage to the vehicle. 100 block Crestview Lane, Loretto. Aug. 29 - Sixteen year old female, from Independence, cited for curfew violation. County Road 19 and County Road 24, Medina. Aug. 29 - Officers responded to multiple calls of cows in the road. Owner was able to round them up and secure them. 4100 block Chippewa Circle, Medina. Aug. 29 - The horse was returned to its owner. County Road 11 and County Road 19, Loretto. Aug. 31 - Officer was able to open the vehicle without damage. 100 block Medina Street N, Loretto. Sept. 1 - BAC .20 4500 block Highway 55, Medina. Sept. 1 - Report of a male party panhandling for money in the Target parking lot. Officers responded to the area and were unable to locate the individual. 300 block Clydesdale Trail, Medina. Sept. 1 - Officer was able to gain entry into the vehicle. There was no damage to the vehicle. 500 block Highway 55, Medina. Sept. 1 - Business Burglary, Numerous cartons of cigarettes were taken. 700 block Highway 55, Medina. Sept. 2 - Dumpster Fire, Extinguished by Hamel Fire. 300 block Clydesdale Trail, Medina. Sept. 2 - DWI Seventeen year old male, from Plymouth, arrested for DWI and Underage Drinking and Driving. BAC .07, released to his parents pending issuance of a formal complaint. Highway 55 and Clydesdale Trail, Medina.

Hennepin Co. Sheriff The following public safety summary information from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Unit is provided to residents as a public service. These highlights from September 4 – September 9, 2012 do not reflect all incidents handled or investigated by the HCSO during this time period. In addition to the law enforcement

services it provides throughout the county, the HCSO provides primary patrol services for the communities of Hassan Township, Greenfield, Medicine Lake and Fort Snelling, as well as the Hennepin County portions of Hanover and Rockford. Highlights for the week of September 4 – 9, 2012: Rockford On September 6 deputies responded to an address in the 7600 block of Co Rd 50 for a medical. A 5-year-old student had a water bottle lid stuck on her tongue. Rockford Fire arrived and was unable to get it removed. North ambulance arrived and transported the student to Buffalo Hospital. No other action was needed. On September 8 deputies responded to an address in the 8000 block of Hwy 55 for a domestic assault report. A 31-year-old male and his 27-yearold girlfriend had a physical domestic. The female was gone when deputies arrived, she had gone to her mothers home. The female was later taken to the hospital for her injuries. The male was arrested, booked into the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility and held. A Hennepin County Sheriff’s Detective is handling the follow-up and formal charging. Greenfield On September 4 deputies responded to an address in the 6800 block of Hidden Lane for a house fire. Several Fire Departments arrived at same time as deputy, they put the fire out. No injuries were reported. Deputy cleared. On September 4 deputies responded to an address in the 6900 block of Cavanaugh Run for a vandalism report. The homeowner reports her home had been paint balled over the weekend. She reports this is the third time this has happened, but first time they reported it. No damaged occurred, it was cleaned up without permanent damaged. A Hennepin County Sheriff’s Detective is investigating the incident. On September 4 deputies responded to an address in the 6500 block of 71 Lane North for a vandalism report. The homeowner reports eggs and paint balls had been thrown and shot at his home. There was no permanent damage and he was able to clean it off. A Hennepin County Sheriff’s Detective is investigating the incident. On September 4 deputies responded to an address in the 7900 block of Cedar Street to check the welfare of a female who was moving out of the residence. Deputy arrived and advised the parties of how to proceed with their concerns since no crime had been committed. Later the deputy returned to assist a female remove her personal belongings from the residence due to the homeowners not allowing her to take her things without deputy there. The female retrieved her personal items without incident. No other action was needed. On September 5 deputies responded to the area of Dogwood St and County Rd 50 for a medical. A male had an injury to his wrist. North ambulance arrived and transported him to the hospital. No other action was needed. On September 7 deputies responded to an address in the 7600 block of 84 Avenue for the report of juveniles riding their dirt bikes in the ditches and on the roadway. The juveniles were gone when deputies arrived. Deputy located juveniles and advised of laws, all denied driving in the ditches and others property. No action taken at this time. On September 7 deputies responded to the area of Woodland Trail and Indian Trail for the report of loose dogs. A homeowner in the area had

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Employee charged with theft from McDonald’s restaurant A Delano man has been charged with felony-level theft after allegedly taking more than $9,000 from McDonald’s in Delano since 2011. Brett Michael Wehr, 22, was charged with the theft Sept. 6, according to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. In March, a Wright County sheriff’s deputy responded to the restaurant for a report of a theft. The deputy met with the owner of the restaurant, who told the deputy they had suspected a current employee of an ongoing theft operation, according to a formal complaint. They confronted Wehr about the missing money, and Wehr admitted to taking approximately $7,000, according to the complaint. Wehr also implicated three other employees in a continuing theft operation.

In an interview with Wehr, he told deputies he started stealing from McDonald’s in August 2011 by taking cash Brett M. from the regisWehr ters by issuing fake refunds and pocketing the money, according to the complaint. An internal investigation by McDonald’s corporate was conducted using financial records and surveillance video. The results of the investigation determined Wehr had stolen $9,200. If found guilty, Wehr faces a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment, and/or a $20,000 fine.

Delano man arrested for possession of stolen vehicle A Delano man was arrested Sept. 4 for allegedly being in possession of a vehicle that had been reported stolen from Rockford. Donald Ray Shellito, 20, was driving a 1995 Dodge Intrepid southbound on River Street in Delano when a Wright County sheriff’s deputy recognized the vehicle as having been reported stolen from a Rockford residence two days earlier, according to a formal complaint. Shellito provided a statement to authorities, indicated he purchased the vehicle from a “Nathan” in Rockford for $150,

but was unable to provide “Nathan’s” last name, according to the complaint. Shellito admitted he suspected the vehicle was Donald R. stolen as “NaShellito than” told him not to get caught in it by the cops. If found guilty of receiving stolen property, Shellito faces a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, and/or a $10,000 fine.

captured a golden retriever dog, the other dog was still loose. Deputies gave the homeowner options of what to do with the dogs. He will be going to the Crossroads Animal Shelter in Buffalo with the dogs. Hanover On September 4 deputies responded to an address in the 10500 block of 106 Ave N for report of suspicious male. Caller reports the male is driving around the neighborhood, got out and walked behind an vacant home. Deputy located the male who was walking in the area, he was visiting an acquaintance in the neighborhood. No action was needed.

On September 5 deputies responded to an address in the 10500 block of 106 Ave N for a domestic. A male and his girlfriend were having a verbal argument. The female agreed to leave the residence, she gathered some personal items and will make arrangements to retrieve the rest of her things at a later date. No other action was needed. During the week of September 4 – 9, 2012 Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies also issued or provided: 4 citations 11 assists other, 1 property damage accident.

What happens to your ‘qualified’ money at death? The death of a family member is obviously a very challenging and emotional time, and not long after the death, more challenging financial issues will arise. The following is just one of many very important issues that will need to be addressed. Often, the beneficiary of a qualified account like an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) is a surviving spouse. A surviving spouse, unlike any other beneficiary, may do a rollover of the qualified money into an IRA in the survivor’s own name. A common question is whether there are tax benefits to maintaining the current account, as an inherited account or should the surviving spouse do a rollover into their own name. Ordinarily, distributions from a qualified account prior to age 59-1/2 are subject to a 10 percent early distribution penalty, unless the distribution falls under some exception, such as disability or taking a series of substantially equal periodic payments based on life expectancy. In addition, IRAs have other exceptions, such as first-time home buyer, college education expense, and several others. Another major exception to the penalty is a distribution due to the death of the owner. Thus, if a surviving spouse under the age of 59-1/2 maintains the money as an inherited account, they may make withdrawals at any time for any purpose without the 10 percent penalty as a distribution because of the death of the owner, the deceased spouse. If the surviving spouse beneficiary rolls the money into an IRA in their own name,

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Brian Wolf brian@wolftax.com any distributions prior to age 59-1/2 generally will be subject to the 10 percent penalty, unless it falls under one of the exceptions. Thus, a surviving spouse under age 50-1/2 who anticipates needing to pull out money prior to age 59-1/2 for some purpose not covered by an exception should think twice before doing a rollover into the survivor’s own IRA. On the other hand, maintaining the account as an inherited account does pose some drawbacks from the standpoint of the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. If a surviving spouse rolls the inherited account into an IRA in their own name, the RMDs will be based on their age. If they are under age 701/2, there will be no RMDs required. If they are over age 70-1/2, there will be RMDs based on their own age. If the account is maintained as an inherited account, the RMDs will be governed by the deceased spouse’s age. If the deceased spouse was younger than age 70-1/2, then no RMDs from the inherited account are due, until the year the deceased spouse would have attained age 70-1/2 had they lived. In the year the deceased spouse would have attained age 70-1/2, and each year thereafter, an RMD from an inherited account must be taken. The beneficiary spouse may base the payout on either

the age of the deceased spouse or their own age. If the deceased spouse was older than the survivor, then the survivor would probably elect to base the payouts on their own age. Unlike a rollover, a surviving spouse beneficiary may have to take RMDs from an inherited account prior to reaching age 70-1/2. The RMD rules pose another drawback to choosing to treat an IRA as an inherited account. If the family wishes to delay payout of the account for more than one generation, they can’t do it with an inherited IRA. If the surviving spouse maintains the account as an inherited account and dies prior to exhaustion of the account, the children will inherit the account, but cannot stretch out the payments of the RMDs based on their ages. They will have to liquidate the account based on the surviving spouse’s age. On the other hand, if the surviving spouse rolls over the account into their own name, they may then name children as the beneficiary, and on their subsequent death the children may do a stretch rollover based on their own respective ages. Being able to stretch the RMDs out over the lifetime of the child could be a tremendous financial advantage. By now, I’m sure I’ve lost most readers with all this mumble jumble financial jargon. The main take-away here is that it’s very, very important to work with a very knowledgeable and qualified financial professional when it comes to making your financial decision before, as well as after a death in the family.

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Cokato - 955 Mooers Ave. S. Wed. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - ? Gently used name-brand clothes, furniture, household items, toys, 2 gun cabinets, sporting goods, and selection of new boutique items. 12s Delano - 1184 Woods Creek Dr. Wed. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thurs. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Multi-family. Lots of toys. 12s

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Delano - North of Delano Theatre. Barn alert. Wed. - Sat. 8 a.m. ? Furniture old and new, glassware, men’s stuff, kitchen, crocks, tools, antiques, new sports equipment, hockey equipment, baseball cleats, and more. Check Craig’s List for pictures. 12s Maple Plain - 5492 Bryant St. Wed. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., clothes infant to adult, shoes, jackets, furniture, kitchen dishes, small appliances, many office chairs, books, baby crib and mattress, lots of indoor and outdoor miscellaneous. 12s

Thurs., Sept. 20

Cokato - 14440 35th St. SW. (From Hwy. 12, north on Co. Rd. 3, 1.5 miles, left on 35th st.) Thurs. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. One day only. Name-brand clothing, toys, household items, furniture, fresh fall floral arrangements, priced to sell, and lots more. 12s

Maple Plain/Independence - 7095 Co. Rd. 6. Thurs. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Three garage stalls stuffed the gills. Most everything is new and there’s bound to be something for everyone. New items cleaning and office supplies, health and beauty, hardware/tools, paper products, and more. Used - kid’s toys and games, storage bins, fall and winter coats (some new). 12s

Beneﬁt Auction hosted by Dassel-Cokato Hockey Arena Boosters

Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. at Lundeen Auction, Hwy. 12, Cokato

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One-week vacation in Michigan; new interior sauna, paddle boat, storage shed, MN Wild print, scooter, lots of new hockey equipment, foosball and ping pong table, small hand tools, woodshop equipment, fire rings, professional photo session, and more.

Delano - 132 River St. So. Thurs. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lots of cool antiques, old books, household, electronic dance mats, Sportriser exerciser, assortment of scrubs size L and XL tops and bottoms, Halloween decorations, Christmas tree in huge Rubbermaid tub, clothes, motorcycle helmet, map tank cover, trunk travel bag, floor boards for 1500 GW, LED lights, ceramic heater, and lots of miscellaneous items. (763) 972-8007 or (612) 247-4622. 12s

Thurs. and Sat., Sept. 20 and Sept. 22

Cokato - 85 Broadway Ave. S. Thurs. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sat. noon - 5 p.m. Downsizing. Everything in yard and garage must sell. TVs, lawn and garden, pets, furniture, and other items. Low prices for quality products.

To donate items, call (320) 286-5001

All proceeds will be used to continue construction work on Phase Two of the arena.

EVENTS WATERTOWN WOMEN’S EXPO - Sat. Sept. 29, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Watertown Community Center. Come join us for a girl’s day out. It’s a fun event to share with your girlfriends. Spend time checking out all the vendors to see what great products and services there are. Check out who will be there: Avon, Clever Container, Herbalife, It Works, Kiki Paprika Fashions, Nerium Skin Care, Norwex, Partylite Candles & Gifts, Pure Romance, Rendi, Scentsy, Silpada Jewelry, Thirty-One Gifts, Usborne Books, and more. 12-13p

EVENTS PEACE LUTHERAN FALL BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE - Fri. Sept. 28, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat. Sept. 29, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 605 Lewis Ave. N., Watertown (Snap Fitness Building). Handmade crafts, quilts, American Girl doll clothes, woodworking, jewelry, scarves, baby items, cards, canning, and baked good. Funds supplemented by Thrivent Financial. 12-13c More events on next page

Join local vendors at

Cokato - 17320 45th St. SW. (1/4 mile north of Dassel Cokato High School). Thurs. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Multi-family garage sale. Clothes of all sizes, books, lots of household and dishes. 12s

Winsted - 2503 225th St. (One mile south of Winsted off Co. Rd. 9). Multi-family garage sale. Name-brand clothing size 5 - 7, some smaller sizes, including shoes, Halloween costumes and hair accessories, all like new or brand new. Women’s clothing size 13 - 26, misc. Arctic Cat and Polaris snowmobile clothing, like new children’s toys, DVDs, and games.

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Thurs. - Fri., Sept. 20-21

Thurs. - Sat., Sept. 20-22

AUCTIONS

Monday, Sept. 17, 2012

in Lester Prairie

Sat., Sept. 22 9 am - 2 pm Grace Adele, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, and more. d12p

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Holy Trinity Council of Catholic Women presents our annual

Sat., Oct. 6 • 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Holy Trinity High School 110 Winsted Ave W., Winsted MENU: Breakfast (8:30): Caramel rolls, egg bake, orange juice, coffee, & milk. Lunch (10:30-1:30): Chili, hot dogs, chili dogs, pie and ice cream, coffee, & milk

Take Outs Available • Bake Sale • Plants & Produce • Crafts, Quilts & Gifts • Silent Auction • Games for kids • Area Crafters & Small Businesses

31st annual

GUN SHOW

Sports Cards • Coins • Knives

Sat., Sept. 22, 8-5 • Sun., Sept. 23, 9-3 Fairgrounds in Hutchinson - 320 tables - Free Parking

Buy-Sell-Trade-Antique-Modern $3 admission • For information call (320) 587-8989

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Consignment Auction Fall Yard & Farm Equipment

Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. Wright County Fairgrounds, Howard Lake

Selling: Tractors, Have something farm equipment, tools, to sell? vehicles, skidsteers, Consignments accepted sport, long rifles, Thursday & Friday storage sheds, lawn & garden, hay, straw, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. and more!!! Dan Fogarty, Auctioneer Lic. 86-35 PO Box 421, 1005 Sixth Street Howard Lake, MN 55349

Office (320) 543-2100 Home (320) 543-2504 www.fogartyauctions.com www.midwestauctions.com

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We sell the land . . . and everything on it! Indoor

AUCTION Located 641 Parker Ave. W. (Hwy 12, behind Snap Fitness) in Dassel

Saturday, September 22 at 10 a.m. Lunch Available

Mini-Biff Toilets on Grounds

11 a.m.: 18 Quilts (Hand); office furniture and computer; 186 beer mugs and steins; antique & collectible Items; 11:30 a.m.: Fine paintings and artwork; Thomas Pradzunski Serigraph “Cour Des Marichers”, black matting and $1,200.00 frame – numbered, signed limited edition (item subject to prior sale); Noon: Name-brand Ffurniture: 3-piece bedroom set - Gabberts queen sleigh bed, tall dresser with double sides, double drawer dresser & mirror; Union Place 1ueen bed w/freen headboard, green frame wall mirror & green night stand; nearly new queen mattress/box spring (very little use); tall dresser (50 drawers) 1 p.m.: 8x8 Utility shed, wood framed and metal sided, 32”x66” walk-in door; replacement cupboard doors; patio items; railroad collectible memorabilia

Items too numerous to mention! Bring your folding chair and enjoy the auction.

Howard & Kathy Page - Owners This auction arranged and conducted by

Benoit’s Auction & Clerking Service Dassel, MN 55325 • Lic. #47-005 Col. Tim Benoit • (320) 275-2065 • Cell (320) 282-9389 For photos and complete listing go to www.midwestauctions.com or www.auctionszip.com and click on Benoit Auction Service

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Exceptional High End Furniture, Artwork, Household, Quilts and Collectibles

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Monday, Sept. 17, 2012

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EVENTS

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MUSIC

MISC. FOR SALE MISC. FOR SALE AUTOMOTIVE

DELANO CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL - Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. St. Peter’s Church ground. Join us for a polka mass (10:30 a.m.) and band, turkey dinner from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Adults $10, kids 5-12 $5, under 4 $2. Farmers market, bake sale, silent auction, raffle, and games. 11-12c

COLOR TELEVISION - Panasonic 19” with remote. Older model. Works fine. $20. (612) 239-9787. COMPUTER DESK AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Light oak finish. $75 each. Call (320) 510-0196. 11-15p

GUITAR LESSONS - Study with a professional in Delano. More than 45 years of experience. All ages, levels, and styles. Special introduction rates and try-out lessons available, with recording options for students. The very best in guitar instructions. Flexible scheduling. Call (763) 972-4240.

PUMPKINS AND SQUASH - Many varieties. 1 block north of stoplight on Co. Rd. 3, Cokato. Call (320) 286-2156. 12-16s

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - Picnic table 6’ long, 8’ folding tables, 1 horse power Shop Vac, and Phoenix gas grill. (763) 479-3248.

TRICYCLE - In good condition. $10. Call (320) 963-3594. 11-15s

DRY FIREWOOD - Oak, hard maple, and mixed hardwood. Also large pile of kindling. Call (320) 510-2038. 9-12s

STOP AND SHOP - Tuesday, Sept. 18, 5-9 p.m. Troubles Restaurant, Howard Lake. Thirty One Gifts - check out the new fall catalog, Clever Container - organize your life, Rendi - customized picture frames and wall decor signs.

GLIDER AND OTTOMAN - Light blue upholstery. Like new. $100. Can email picture if interested. Call (320) 275-9431. 11-15s

ANNUAL BBQ TURKEY DINNER - Country store, and bake sale. Friday, Sept. 21, 5-7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 721 9th St. Howard Lake. 11-12c

NOTICES FOUND - Calico kitten. 2-3 months old. Found on Zion Ave., Thursday evening, Aug. 30. If you are missing this adorable kitten, call (320) 4852388. 11-15s

WASHER - New white Whirlpool top-load with agitator. 3.5 cubic feet. 5 water levels, used only 1 week. Call (320) 485-2227. 11-15s

KITCHEN ITEMS - Kitchen cabinets, sink with faucet, garbage disposal, counter tops, and dishwasher. Make an offer on any or all. Call (612) 756-3375 or (320) 485-5236. 11-15s SHEET SET - Queen size fitted, flat, and two pillow cases. Cotton jersey knit. Light beige. $15. Call (320) 543-3283. 11-15s SELF-CLEANING OVEN - Black Whirlpool electric digital oven. Like brand new, hardly used. $125. Call (763) 528-5667. 10-14s

TROMBONE - For school band. Accent starter. Great condition with case and oil. $200. (320) 543-2058.

PETS

DILL PICKLES - Homemade. $7 quart. Call Lori (320) 286-6310.

CATS AND KITTENS - We have older wild cats and 5-week-old babies that must go. Call (320) 543-3071. 12-16s

LAWN TRACTOR AND MOPED Wheelhorse lawn tractor, no deck, $80. Moped scooter $50. Both not running. Call (763) 972-3655.

QUARRY TILE - 40 square feet, 6”, and medium gray. $20. Call (320) 275-2099. 9-13s

PUPPIES - Yellow Labs. 5 males ready Oct. 12. Shots and dew claws removed. Family raised in Dassel. $250 each. Call (320) 275-9433.

MISC. ITEMS - Shelving, light fixtures, dishes, carpet, interior door, bird cages, vent pipe, and pull-behind fertilizer spreader. Make offer on any or all. Call (612) 756-3375 or (320) 485-5236.

FREE KITTENS - (612) 384-9622. PET CARRIER - Medium to large style. Brand new, never used. $30. Call (763) 528-5667. 10-14s PUPPY - Male Australian Shepherd. 8 months old. $600. (320) 310-1199.

REFRIGERATOR - Westinghouse. Excellent working order. Perfect for house or garage. $90. Call (763) 528-5667. 10-14s

PIGMY GOAT - 3-4 months old. Male. Call (320) 286-2901. 9-13s

WITNESS SOUGHT - Accident, silver Aveo and red auto glass van between Delano and Watertown on Co. Rd. 16 S.E. near the golf course at 4 p.m. on 12/19/11. Actions of red van are in dispute. Any details could help. Call (612) 325-7698.

REFRIGERATOR - 2.0 cubic foot, dorm size. $30 or best offer. Call (320) 485-2821. 10-14s

FREE KITTENS - Tiger colored. Call (320) 327-6557. 9-13s

WANTED STEEL FENCE POSTS - Wanted used. Call (320) 395-2220. 12-16s USED LAWN TRACTOR - Wanted, no attachments. (320) 395-2220. USED X-BOX GAMES - Original X-Box games or accessories, not X-Box 360. Call (320) 286-6150. SNOWMOBILES - Will buy Polaris TXs or TXLs. Running or not. Call (320) 543-2401. 12-16s GARDEN TRACTORS - Looking for Cub Cadet or John Deere garden tractors and or attachments. Call (612) 850-5371. 12-16s MOTORCYCLES - Looking for old motorcycles, scooter, or mini bikes. Running or not. (320) 282-4999.

TWIN BUNK BEDS - Hand made 2x6 pine XL beds with regular twin size trundle. Trundle can be used as drawer. Used 1 year. $300. Call (612) 363-0225. 10-14s MATTRESS, BOX SPRING, AND FRAME - Twin size. $20. Call (612) 363-0225. 10-14s TAN SOFA - $100. Call (612) 7501554 or (320) 275-9602. 10-14s COLOR TELEVISION - 32” Phillips flat screen. Tube style. Comes with remote and in very good condition. $80. Call (763) 528-5667. 10-14s COLOR TELEVISION - Sony Trinitron. 36” with many extras. AV audio inputs and outputs and remote. Very good condition. $80. Call (763) 528-5667. 10-14s

4 WHEELERS - Old or repairable. Call Rich. (763) 245-4537. 11-15s

POTTY CHAIRS - Two pots, no waiting. Perfect for hunting or camping. $75. (952) 472-2052.

FEED AND FLOUR SACKS Prints, floral, novelties, juvenile, and solids for quilting. Call (763) 972-6703. 11-15s

DINING ROOM TABLE AND BUFFET - Antique hardwood and wicker. $650 or best offer. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s

CUB SCOUT SHIRTS - Price negotiable. Call Lori Derosier (320) 286-2226. 11-15s

COFFEE TABLES - One modern, one antique. Best offer. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WANTED - Arc welder, battery charger, TV converter, sawzall electric or battery, and good car batteries 12-volt. (763) 913-7841.

PINE CORNER CABINET Handmade. $100. (952) 472-2052.

WANTED JUNK - Appliances, washers, dryers, refrigerators, bikes, wire and fencing, pipes, stoves, dishwashers, BBQ grills, freezers, air conditioners, microwaves, car batteries, lawn mowers, dehumidifiers, snow blowers, and miscellaneous metals. Will pickup for free ASAP. Call (763) 528-5667. 10-14s PONTOON - Old rotten pontoon to rebuild. Call (320) 310-8186. GIRL’S BEDROOM SET - White or light color in good condition. Call (320) 963-3036. 9-13s OLD SNOWMOBILES - Running or not. Call (320) 310-8168. 9-13s BATH TOWELS - Looking for used bath towels in good shape. Free or reasonably priced. Call (612) 6002110. Dassel. 9-12s FOOTBALL CLEATS - Size 11 - 11 1/2. Call (320) 485-4184. 9-13s MOTORCYCLES - Running or not. Titled or not. Cash paid. Will pick up. Call (320) 469-0860. 8-12s FIREARMS - Can turn your firearms and ammo into cash. Local firearms dealer paying cash for your unwanted firearms and ammunition. Call (320) 286-5325. JUNK METAL - Junk cars, farm machinery, scrap iron, and batteries. Punk Lundeen, Cokato. Call (612) 202-4470. 24tfc

HOUSEHOLD BUNK BED - Children’s bunk bed with built-in shelves, desk, and drawers. Light in color (wood), but must be taken apart to be moved. Good condition. Some wear on desk, can be separated. Can email a picture. Call (952) 221-0839. FREE ITEMS - Computer desk and wall entertainment center. Call Shelly (952) 250-9994, Winsted area. 12-16s SECTIONAL COUCH - 4 piece with 2 recliners and hide-a-bed. Comfortable and in mint condition. $350 or best offer. Dassel. Call (320) 275-9433. 12-16s DISHES - “Fiesta”. Several pieces of the original colors including 8 dessert bowls. (320) 286-2957. TABLE - 35x36 table with 1 leaf and 3-captains chairs. Call (320) 224-1381. 12-16s BATHROOM MIRRORS - Two oval with gold edging. $50 each. Call (763) 972-5051. 12-16s

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Guaranteed 30 to 90 d10c days. New & Used Parts Available.

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LEATHER RECLINER - Blue. $100. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s RECLINERS - 2 custom made. Best offer. Call (952) 472-2052. END TABLE - Small. Cherry wood. $20. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Antique dresser, 2-black metal head boards for twin size beds, Glass-top table with metal stand 18” round glass for top, 22” metal stand. Call (763) 479-3248. 10-14s CURTAINS - Beautiful burgundy lace with attached valances. 4 panels each. 59” w x 83” l. Enough for large picture window or 2 smaller windows. $20. Call (320) 395-2482. 10-14s FREEZER - Upright Kenmore. Very good condition. $90. Call (763) 528-5667. 9-13s TELEVISION - Panasonic 30”. Works good. $50. Call after 5 p.m. (320) 485-4233. 9-13s ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - 52” long x 19” deep. Oak, 3-shelf tower, and 2 drawers. $15. (320) 543-3283. TABLE AND CHAIRS - Cochrane dining room table and 6 chairs. 36 x 60 with two 12” leaves, solid oak with white washed legs. Like new. Can email picture upon request. $275. Call (320) 587-6786. 8-12s OAK ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Mission style. Glass cabinet, TV space 33 1/2” wide, and large storage drawers. Excellent condition. $200. (320) 543-2589. LOFT BED - Wooden with desk and dresser. $175. (320) 286-5542. REFRIGERATOR - Haier, white 4.0 cubic foot. Great for dorm or basement. $80. (763) 972-6216. DESK - 5’ wide x 29” high x 30” deep. Beautiful desk. $95. Call (612) 636-5455. 8-12s DINING ROOM TABLE AND 4 CHAIRS - Duncan Phyfe style. Cherry finish with leaves and table pad. Chair have fabric seats with a floral design. $250. (320) 395-8388. WINDOW TREATMENTS & FLOOR COVERINGS - Free inhome or design studio appointment. w w w. b e r g m a n n i n t e r i o r s .c o m . Bergmann Interiors. Call (320) 864-6754. 6tfc

MUSIC VIOLIN - Scott Cao. Beautiful full-size instrument. Very good used condition. Includes shoulder rest, extra strings, damp-it, rosin, cleaning cloth, and nice case. $400 or best offer. Call (763) 972-3036. CLARINET - Leblank Regency wooden clarinet. Superb sound and quality. Purchase new in 2005 and was maintained and oiled properly. Used in high school only. Includes maintenance kit and complete lubrication Leblanc Ke-Bor kit. Like new condition. Must sell. $500. Call (320) 286-6782. 8-12s WURZTLER PIANO - Lighter wood. Excellent condition. $695 best offer takes it. (320) 583-4546. HAMMOND ORGAN - Model M3. Includes speaker. Excellent condition. $200. (952) 446-1100.

CANNING TOMATOES - Call Lori to order. (320) 286-6310. 9-13s

STEEL BUILDINGS - Must go. 1-91’ x 125’, 1-80’ x 150’, and 160’ x 100’. Call today and save thousands. 800-411-5866 ext. 038.

FOUND - Black, leather children’s XL jacket. Found at Summer Festival children’s game area. Call Pam Fiecke (320) 485-2434. 9-12s

LOFT BUNK BED - Pine, with desk and drawers. Twin size. Lower bed on wheels. Mattresses included. $235. Call (612) 363-0225. 10-14s

FUEL TANK - Overhead 200 gallon with gauge, filter, hose, and nozzle. Very good condition and ready to go. $50. Call (320) 963-3594.

FREE BARN KITTENS - Call (612) 600-2110. Dassel. 9-13s

DOG KENNELS - Medium to large size. $30 each. Call Kelly (952) 215-6955. 9-13s PUPPIES - 1 male, 1 female purebred Siberian Husky. Born July 9. Call for details. (320) 3952063 or (320) 510-2288. 9-13s SUMMER VACATION? Need a place for your pet? Board your pet at Paws Inn Resort. Comfortable, low-stress environment with fun activities. Grooming, pet food, and supplies. Located at 8127 Yale Ave., New Germany. Call (952) 3538006. www.pawsinnresort.com. PET GROOMING - K-9 Corner Grooming Salon. Walk in nail trims welcome. Do-it-yourself dog wash available. Professional experience, friendly service. The groomer your dog would choose. 121 Ash Ave. N., Mayer. www.k9cornersalon. com. Call (952) 657-2228. 41tfc ANIMAL PET FOOD SHELF Tank’s AFS. To ensure your pets are fed and do not go hungry. If you need pet food, come see us at Star West, Hwy 12, Delano. Donations and volunteers accepted. Call (763) 972-2984. 30tfc DOGGIE DETAILRRR - Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and some Saturdays. Tuesday evening appointments available. Full-service groom and doggie day care available. 304 East Cokato Street (Hwy. 12), Cokato. Call (320) 286-2201. Boarding by Folven Acres - indoor/outdoor runs, very nice country setting. Call (320) 286-2541. tfc MISTY CREEK RANCH - Pet Resort. Professional pet boarding. Convenient location. Pet taxi available. www.mcr-pet-resort. com. Call (320) 296-4572. 10tfc

MISC. FOR SALE FALL REBATE ON NOW! Central boiler outdoor furnaces. Rebate savings up to $1,600 on select models. Class-Act Outdoor Furnace. Call (763) 972-6255. Classactfurnace.com. 34tfc STANDING BARN - To be taken down, barn boards. Shiplap style. Call (320) 236-7785. 12-16s NEPCO KEROSENE HEATER 60,000 btu. New $140, will sell for $60. Call (612) 202-3588. 12-16s WOODEN POSTS - Two green treated. 6x6x10’. $30 pair. Call (612) 202-3588. 12-16s DECORATIVE MIRROR - With mauve color framing the mirror. $30. Text (952) 221-0839. 12-16s NATURE FRAMED PICTURES - Both with pheasants. One with a white church, one with scenery. Great condition. $75 for both or will sell separately at $40 each. Text (952) 221-0839. 12-16s WOODEN TOY BOX - Large decorative. Yellow and red. Carved animals on side made to look like they are in a zoo. or a circus. Fake wheels on bottom, shaped like a vehicle. $100. Text (952) 221-0839. DOG KENNEL - Large. $40. Text (952) 221-0839. 12-16s WINDOWS - Marvin Integrity Tilt Pac double-hung windows. 71 x 60 inches. Fits in 4” or 6” wall. $120. (320) 275-4443 or (320) 420-4982. HOMEMADE AFGHANS - One twinsize peach $5. (952) 955-1459. LAMB - By the pound. Chops, steaks, legs, burgers, hot dogs, and brats. Holly Neaton. Call (952) 240-2192. 12-16s 55-GALLON PLASTIC BARRELS - Special until Oct. 15. Very clean. 2 for $20. Call (320) 543-3071. TRAILER - 3’ x 4’. Yard size. $25 or best offer. Call (320) 485-2821.

For Sale by Owner The City of Lester Prairie is taking bids for a

1995 John Deere 544G-TC Loader

Air, 130 hp, 2 1⁄2 yd material bucket, 11’ wing, 3100 hrs, clean. Sold AS IS, No Warranty. Bids taken until Oct. 4th at 2 p.m. at City of Lester Prairie, 37 Juniper St. No., PO Box 66, Lester Prairie, MN 55354. Bids will be reviewed by City Council on Oct. 9. The City has the right to reject any and all bids. Call Greg at (612) 203-4594 for more info and viewing. Minimum starting bid $ 48,500. 12-13c

SPEAKERS - 21”h x 13”w x 9”d. 2 brown. $5 pair. (952) 955-1459. PYREX BOWL SET - 1946, 4 bowl set. $60. Call (952) 955-1459. LIBERTY BELL BOOKENDS One pair cast-iron. $35. Call (952) 955-1459. 11-15s HAVILAND BAVARIAN CHINA One 6-place set. White with silver edge and blue roses. $60. Call (952) 955-1459. 11-15s SINGLE CYLINDER ENGINE Wisconsin. $100. (952) 473-6347. SIDEWALK TRELLIS - Wooden. New in box, never used. $50. Call (320) 510-0773. 11-15s CORN BURNER - St. Croix Greenfield. Cast-iron, 6 years old. $650. Call (763) 972-6703. 11-15s MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Pottery Barn clothes tree, white with pink flower on top $15, TV carts with wheels $10 each, stuffed Disney toys $5 - $10 each, Magnetix magnetic building set $10, and 116 Beanie Babies $1 each. Call (320) 275-9431. 11-15s GENERATOR - Northstar 8000 watt tri-fuel (gas, propane, or natural), 13 h.p. Honda with wheel kit - Northern Tool Cat.# 165938. New $2,200. Asking $1,500. Call (320) 286-2635. 11-15s RIDING MOWER AND TRAILER - 2004 John Deere GX255. 20 h.p., mulching kit, and 3-sets of blades. John Deere trailer. $3,200. Call (320) 395-8344. 11-15s MISC. ITEMS - Fine china (Allegro) pattern, complete service for 8 plus extra dinner plates and serving pieces $10, small musical jewelry box $5, metal book shelf $3, 2” diameter. artificial wreath $2. Dassel. (320) 275-3519. PATIO UMBRELLA - Large, cantilever, 9’ umbrella. Sand color, used one month. $75. Call (952) 564-9720. 11-15s CANNING JARS - Ball/Kerr quarts. $4 dozen. Call (320) 395-2376. TILE SAW - 7” cutting wheel, bench style, and in very good condition. $40. Call (763) 528-5667. 10-14s BABY ITEMS - White diaper pail $2, blue whale baby bath tub $4. Call (763) 972-8007. 10-14s TODDLER RIDING TOYS - One battery operated train and a car. Cute. $2 each. (763) 972-8007. STUFFED CHRISTMAS ITEMS - One Santa 18”, two bunnies 18”, and one 2’ penguin. $2 each. Call (763) 972-8007. 10-14s DISNEY BLANKET AND PILLOW - Classic Winnie the Pooh 100% cotton 66” x 45” throw and pillow. Christmas theme. Tag still on. Has Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore too. $40. New was $75. (763) 972-8007. COUNTER TOPS - Two concrete. Charcoal color. 49” x 22” with 21.5” x 16.75” sink cut out. $60 each. Call (612) 363-0225. 10-14s WISCONSIN MOTOR - Rebuilt, 2-cylinder. $100 or best offer. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s HARDWOOD BLOCKS - Ten, used for duck decoy carvings. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s HAND MEAT GRINDER - Stainless steel. New in box. $25. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s TOOL BOX - Kennedy Machinist. $50. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s INDOOR/OUTDOOR CARPET - 2 rolls $25 each. Call (952) 4722052. 10-14s POWER TOOLS - Craftsman table saw and sander. Best offer. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s STORAGE CABINET - Antique metal. $100. Call (952) 472-2052. DOLLY WHEELS - Several cases. Best offer. Call (952) 472-2052. TWO WEED WACKERS - $35 for both. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s HOME SCHOOL MATH BOOKS - Saxon math levels 5/4 and 6/5. Includes hardcover text, test, and answer keys. Saxon 3 teacher’s manual. $15 each level. Call (320) 286-5334. 10-14s HOME SCHOOL CURRICULUM - Teacher’s editions for Pathway reader workbooks. $1.50 each. Call (320) 286-5334. 10-14s LAWN MOWER - Murray 20”. 3.5 motor. Starts on first pull. Completely serviced. $85. Call (320) 583-4546. 10-14s LAWN MOWER - Weed Eater 22” cut push mower. 4.0 hp Briggs and Stratton, mulching deck, and starts on first pull. Completely serviced. $125. Call (320) 583-4546. 10-14s TARP - 14’ x 48’. Excellent condition. $99. Call (320) 583-4546. JEFF GORDON WALLPAPER 15’ rolls. New, never used. $8/roll. Call (320) 583-4546. 10-14s ANTIQUE MILK CAN CART - Slop cart. Excellent condition. $350. Call (320) 583-4546. 10-14s ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE - 12’. 2 years old. Used twice. Like new condition. $100. Call (320) 395-8388. 8-12s

TRAILER - 2-wheel, 13” tires, and 5’ x 8’ bed. $250. (320) 275-2099.

PRESSURE WASHER - 5hp, works excellent. $100. Call (320) 543-3877. 9-13s LAWN SWEEPER - 38” Agri-Fab. Excellent condition. $35. Call (612) 363-0225. 9-13s TABLE SAW - 10” blade with carbide tip saw blade. $90. Call (763) 528-5667. 9-13s MAYTAG MOTOR - For gas engine. Completely rebuilt. $250. Call after 5 p.m. (320) 485-4233. 9-13s FREE FIREWOOD - You cut, you haul. Call (320) 310-6679. 9-13s BARRELS - 55 gallon for burning, etc. Also have 55 gallon plastic for pontoons or rain water. Clean. Call (320) 543-3071. 9-13s FERN PEONIES - (320) 275-4254. CAGE TANKS - Plastic inside. Steel 265 gallon fill and bottom valves. Built-in pallet. Clean. Call (320) 543-3071. 9-13s DISH TOWELS AND BAG HOLDERS - Hand embroidered dish towel sets $25/set. Plastic bag holders $4 each. (320) 398-8433. HIGH CHAIRS - Two. $15 and $20. Call Kelly. (952) 215-6955. 9-13s PLASTIC BARRELS - 55 gallon. Also steel burn barrels. Call (320) 543-3071. 9-13s TOMATOES - Fresh and canning. Call (763) 972-6790. 8-12s STORAGE SHEDS - 8’ x 12’ and 10’ x 12’. Delivery available. Call (320) 296-1173 or (320) 485-4143. BARBIE CLOTHES - All styles. Call (320) 395-2168. 8-12s 5-GALLON PLASTIC PAILS New and clean. $3 each. Call (320) 286-5679. 8-12s TRAILER - 2001 United 30’ gooseneck enclosed car hauler. Carpeted, insulated, air conditioning, heat strip, and many extras. Reduced price $8,500. Call after 10 a.m. (763) 972-6650. NURSERY SET - Includes sheet, comforter, bumper pad, dust ruffle, valance (2), and diaper holder. Neutral colors of green and yellow. Jungle animal theme. Very cute and excellent condition. $20. Call (612) 636-5455. 8-12s

AUTOMOTIVE CHECK OUT CARS BY ANDY - For low-mile repairable and used vehicles where you can fix and save. Visit www.carsbyandy. com, call (320) 286-2277, email andy@carsbyandy.com, or stop by for a friendly car-buying experience. Good luck car shopping, Andy. 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS S - Loaded. Never seen rain or snow. Never smoked in. Selling to settle an estate. Best offer over $7,500. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s

WANTED Junk & repairable vehicles and farm machinery. Paying top $$$ 24-hour towing available

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13 Chev Malibu ECO

12 Chev Equinox 2LT

12 Chev Sonic LT

13 Chev Malibu LS

12 Chev Volt Elec.

12 Chev Cruze LS

12 Chev Colorado LT

12 Chev Express Cargo

12 Chev Silverado

12 Chev Silverado LT

12 Chev Corvette GS

12 Chev Traverse LT

12 Chev Traverse LTZ

$24,995 $16,495 $39,995 $16,495 $28,995 $22,995 $25,995 $32,995

$25,995 $17,995 $16,495 $27,995 $17,995 $35,495 $59,995 $41,995

12 Chev Cruze LT

$20,495

12 Chev Silverado

$27,995

11 Chev Cruze LTZ

$18,995

12 Chev Traverse LTZ

$34,995

12 Chev Malibu LT

$17,495

12 Chev Malibu 2LT

$18,995

12 Buick Regal CXL

$23,995

11 Chev Cruze 2LT

$17,995

11 Chev Equinox LTZ

$26,995

08 Chev Silverado

$9,995

$8,995 11 Chev Equinox LT

$21,495

10 Dodge CR Caravan

$14,995

12 Chev Impala LT

$17,995

05 Chev Equinox

$7,995

12 Chev Impala LTZ

$19,995

12 Chev Cruze

$16,995

99 Ford F250 4x4

$12,995

03 Chev Tahoe LT Chevrolet of Delano - Star West Motorsports

763-972-2984

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HWY 12/394 • 20 Min. West of MPLS. • DELANO, MN

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CAR STUFF - Looking for Ford Model A and T cars and trucks, old speed equipment, gas station memorabilia, gas pumps, signs, and old vending machines. Call (763) 479-1747. 12-16s 1995 BUICK PARK AVENUE 88,000 miles, all power, and good tires. Excellent winter car. Call (320) 395-2220. 12-16s DODGE RAM 350 - Charcoal 15passenger van. Runs great, high miles. Just in time for that hunting trip. $2,500 or best offer. Call (320) 485-3837. 12-16s 1996 CONVERSION VAN - CD and cassette players, TV and DVD player, cruise control and air. Clean van. Sold for the first $1,800. Call 800-346-4983. 12-16s 1990 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 350 automatic, 4x4 1/2 ton. Single owner, good tires, current license, runs and drives good, some rust, 150,000 miles. $950 or best offer. Call (952) 220-1611. 12-16s MISC. CAR ITEMS - Floor mats, tires, car parts, and speakers. Make offer on any or all. Call (612) 756-3375 or (320) 485-5236. TRAILER TIRE - One P175/ 70R13MS. $5. (952) 955-1459. 1941 CHEVY PICKUP - 1962 Mercury Meteor. Make offer. Call (320) 327-2507. Evenings. 11-15s TIRES - Two Bridgestone dueler H/T, 1 Geo Track radial XLT 245/65R17 tread 5/32. $20 each or all for $50. Call (320) 395-9814. 1987 FORD F250 - Diesel. Runs good. $950. Call (320) 286-5542. 1992 FORD F150 - As is, needs steering wheel hose. Runs good, $750. Call (320) 286-5542. 11-15s 2002 FORD WINDSTAR - One owner. 153,000 miles. $2,000. Call (952) 955-3073. 11-15s 1997 CHEVY MONTE CARLO White, 2-door, newer tires, and battery. Good shape, very little rust. 131,000 miles. $2,000. Call (763) 477-4402. 10-14s 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO - 4x4, Z71 package with topper. New tires, good truck, great shape, and very little rust. 129,000 miles. $9,000. Call (763) 477-4402. 10-14s 2001 CHEVY TAHOE LT - Black with leather interior. 180,000 miles. $7,500/best offer. (320) 275-9537. 1997 VOLKSWAGON JETTA 5-speed, good gas mileage, and 185,000 miles. Very dependable. $1,700. Call (320) 286-3006.

CLASSIFIEDS • HERALD JOURNAL / ENTERPRISE DISPATCH / DELANO HERALD JOURNAL / HERALD JOURNAL SHOPPER

Monday, Sept. 17, 2012

AUTOMOTIVE RECREATION

FARM

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1997 CHEVY - 4x4 extended cab third door. New radiator, fuel pump, lines, alternator, plugs, and plug wires. bucket seats, Z71, new stereo, and topper. Runs good for a ‘97. 145,000 miles. $5,500 or come see and make an offer. Call (612) 227-1625. 10-14s FLEET GRAPHICS - Put your message on the move. Get your vehicle, truck, or trailer lettered or a door magnet at Herald Journal Sign & Graphics. Call (320) 485-2535.

BALER - John Deere 510 round baler. New long belts in 2012. $2,900. Call (952) 353-2131.

BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Customize your small business accounting needs. Choose from monthly, weekly, or hourly rates. Over 20 years of accounting experience. References available. Email or call Belinda Larson (320) 286-6665 or belindajlarson@gmail. com. 11-12p

FARM WORK - Custom farm work wanted. Hay baling, mold board plow, skid loader work, pasture rejuvenation, spread horse manure. Delano, Watertown, Montrose area. Call (612) 366-4661. 43tfc

LEER HARDTOP COVER - For Chevy short box. Lockable, must go, and in excellent condition. $295 best offer takes it. (320) 583-4546. 2004 CHEVY IMPALA - White, sunroof. 111,000 miles. Good condition. $6,000. (952) 594-1233. 2003 DODGE PICKUP - 1-ton Ram dually, Cummins diesel, 6-speed, 2 wheel drive, quad cab. Goose neck hitch. Runs good, good tires. 265,000 miles, 24 mpg. $8,500 or best offer. Call (952) 955-2536. RACING RIMS - 2 Bart wheel racing rims. New, 15x8. $60. Call (320) 286-5542. 8-12s BED LINER - Out of 1994 Ford F350. Call (320) 543-2880. 8-12s 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - Black on black, 6.2 V-8. Sunroof, DVD, navigation, 22” wheels, loaded with every option available. New brakes, tranny flush. Very clean vehicle, second owner. 89,000 miles. Price reduced to $26,900 or best offer. Call or text Jesse with any questions (763) 439-1046. 8-12s TIMBREN LOAD BOOSTERS One set for 1997 - 2003 Ford F150. $130 or best offer. (320) 282-2291. RUBBER MAT - For box of a 1997 - 2003 Ford F150. $30 or best offer. Call (320) 282-2291. 8-12s AUTO RENTALS - Now available at Kingston Auto. Family vacations, moving, and temporary work vehicles. Excellent service, affordable options, and convenient locations. We’ll keep you rolling. Call (320) 275-0100. 40tfc

RECREATION SLED - Snowboard type with handle. $10. Text (952) 221-0839. DUCK BOAT - 12’ Starcraft with camo blind. $250. (320) 510-2251. 1978 DODGE MINI HOME - 17’ long, 79,000 miles. $3,900. Call (320) 221-1126. 12-16s 8’ CAMPER SHELL - $50 or best offer. Call (320) 485-3945. 12-16s BOAT, MOTOR, AND TRAILER 50 hp Mercury motor. $995 or best offer. Call (320) 310-6679. 12-16s MEN’S GOLF SHOES - Black leather. Size 10-10 1/2. Excellent condition. $15. (763) 658-3308. BOAT, MOTOR, AND TRAILER Lund, 16’, Mr. Pike, trailer. 40 h.p. Mercury 4-stroke, depth finder, trolling motor package. Good clean condition. running order. $2,750. Call (320) 543-3736. 11-15s MOTOR HOME - 1988 Holiday Rambler. 34’, 454 Chevy loaded with extras. $14,900 or best offer. Call (320) 327-2507 evenings. PORTABLE FISH HOUSES - Two Shappell. 58” x 92” each. Floor (the two hook together). $300 for both or $175 each. Call (952) 955-1459. BASKETBALL TICKETS - 20122013 University of Minnesota men’s basketball season tickets. Any or all games. Great seats. Call (320) 587-8782. 11-15s PRODIGY SPA - 2003 Hot Springs. Seats 5 people. Like new. Never has been outside. Brand new heater board. You also get the cover, some chemicals, and an extra heater and heat sensors. It is loaded on my trailer and ready to be delivered to your home. $3,000. Call (320) 395-8388. 11-15s BOAT - 16’ Chrysler fiberglass, EZ-Load trailer with new tires, tongue lift, 85 h.p. Johnson motor. $900. Dassel. Call (320) 275-3519. GOLF JACKET - Men’s Ping 1/2 zip. Medium (new with tags) breathable, water repellent, wind proof, black with tan inserts under arm, and trim. Long sleeve with zipoff bottom sleeves to make a short sleeve jacket. $40. (952) 657-2560. BIKE RACK - Steel, for on ground. $20 or best offer. (320) 485-2821. ELECTROPODS - Two, LED, red, rectangular lights to hook up to motorcycle battery and attach anywhere to light up. New $27, will sell for $20 or best offer. Call (763) 972-8007. 10-14s LARGE TANK COVER - for motorcycle Teknic with plastic sleeve on top to hold map. Has silver cover when not being used or in rain. $20 or best offer. Call (763) 972-8007. 10-14s MOTORCYCLE - Honda 1500 Goldwing floor boards with a shifter. ‘Drag Specialties’ brand. New $300, will sell for $100 or best offer. Call (763) 972-8007. 10-14s TRAVEL BAG - For the trunk of a 1500 Goldwing. Brown, ultra guard, snaps on rack if you have one. $10 or best offer. Call (763) 972-8007. HELMET - KBC brand. Size medium, black, and hardly used. Has headset in it. Was hooked up to a Harley Davidson. New $200, will sell for $50 or best offer. Call (763) 972-8007. 10-14s 1999 HONDA 4 WHEELER - 450 cc Foreman 4x4, 2 sets of tires and rims, good condition. $2,350 or best offer. Call (320) 223-1521. CRUISE AND CARRY MOTOR - New. 12 pounds, to be used for a canoe or rubber raft. $150. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s PELLET GUNS - (952) 472-2052. CANOE - Birch bark paint. Must sell. Best offer. (952) 472-2052. TROLLING MOTOR AND BATTERY - Trolling motor and battery. $50 or best offer. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s

SWORDS - Two. $150 each. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s PROJECT BOAT - 22’ Silverline Nantucket. Cuddy cabin. 302 Ford motor and comes with trailer. $1,000 or best offer. No reasonable offer refused. Call (952) 472-2052. GUNS - Single barrel 410 gauge, $100. Baretta pump 12 gauge $250. Call (952) 472-2052. 10-14s BOAT - 1987 Lund. 16’ Pike model. 1987 40hp Johnson motor, EZ load trailer. Comes with gas tank, battery, spare tire, and cover. Runs great, very clean. $3,000. Call (320) 275-9537. 10-14s BEAR BAIT - Call (320) 395-2402. Leave message. 10-14s DUNE BUGGY - Honda Odyssey 250cc. Full roll cage, new tires, red. Must go, excellent condition. $1,495. Call (320) 583-4546. 450 MXR QUAD - 2008 Polaris Outlaw. Lots of add-ons. Built by Rath Racing. Over $7,000 invested. Will sell for $4,495. Must go. Call (320) 583-4546. 10-14s CAMPER STEPS - Foldable 3 step. $75 or best offer. Call (320) 583-4546. 10-14s

BLOWER - Gehl FB88. Works excellent for unloading highmoisture corn or silage from gravity box. Good condition. Call (952) 955-1810 or (952) 955-3129. PHEASANT - 3 month old Ringneck. $25. (320) 286-5542. LP GAS BURNER - 24” for grain bin. Good condition. (952) 9551810 or (952) 955-3129. 11-15s FLEX HEAD - Case IH 1020. 20’ with easy cut, 3” sickle. Real good condition. Call (952) 955-1810 or (952) 955-3129. 11-15s WANTED - Ferguson TO35 or MF35 tractor. Call (612) 791-0599. GRASS HAY - Round bales, no rain. $35 each. (952) 442-4813. DUCKS - Muskovy, all sizes. Also African Geese. (763) 972-6288. HORSE - 13 year old Arabian mare. Good game horse and has been a 4-H horse for 8 years. About 13 hands tall. $800 or best offer. Call Bobbie (320) 420-1040. 10-14s

MOTOCROSS TIRE - Z-Mark III. 3.00-21. Brand new, never been mounted. $25. (320) 583-4546.

GRASS/ALFALFA SQUARES Cleaning out the loft. Grass/alfalfa small squares. Various ages. All put up dry. Dutch auction. Call (612) 865-4035. 10-14s

LEATHER SNOWMOBILE BIBS - Polaris. Size 6’ - 6’ 2”. $25. Call (320) 275-2099. 9-13s

STIRATOR - DMC series 2. 2 auger. Good condition. Call (952) 955-1810. 10-14s

MOTOR HOME - 1998 Mountain Air. 37 1/2’ long. Price reduced to $30,000 or best offer. Must sell. Call (763) 675-3438. 9-13s

LINER - Outside bin liner for drying bin. Fits 24’ bin. (952) 955-1810.

SHOTGUN - Police/military style 1269 pump. black synthetic stocks, 20” barrel. Good for deer hunting, bird hunting, and self protection. Excellent condition. $220. Call (763) 528-5667. 9-13s TRAMPOLINE - 14’. Completely dismantled. No net. Very good condition. $50. (612) 363-0225. SWIMMING RAFT Good condition. Pick up at Brooks Lake access, Cokato. Will negotiate. Call (320) 286-5632. 9-13s SHOTGUN - Benelli SBE, 12 gauge, 3 1/2”, black synthetic. $790. Call (320) 485-3825. 9-13s BOAT - 2008 Starcraft 1900 IE limited. Wake tower, extended swim platform, V8, full snap cover, bimini, bunk trailer, black and white, and in great condition. $22,000 or best offer. Call (612) 723-3960. POOL TABLE - League size. Slate top, balls and cue sticks included. $800. Call (320) 327-2512 or (320) 583-1988. 8-12s SKI SETS - Cross Country ladies and men’s ski set. Solomon boots size 6 ladies or 8 1/2 men’s. Fisher skis (no wax), poles. Like new condition. Ladies set $80, men’s set $90. Buffalo. (763) 267-7911. BICYCLES - Two old John Deere bikes. $25 each. (320) 286-5542. BOAT PROPELLERS - One aluminum, one stainless steel. Off 75 hp Mercury. Call for details and pricing (320) 282-2291. 8-12s

FARM

FREE - 2 acres canary grass. To be cut. Call (320) 275-2809. 9-13s WANTED TO RENT OR BUY - 28’ Donahue trailer. (952) 955-1810. CREAM SEPARATOR PARTS Antique. Best offer. (952) 472-2052. MIXER/CHOPPER - Farmhand feed grinder mixer. Silage chopper and cylinder. Call (763) 675-3448. ELECTRIC FENCING - Call (763) 972-6133. 9-13s NEW IDEA SPREADER - Use for hauling or parts. (763) 972-6133. GRAIN AND HAY ELEVATOR - Kelly Ryan. 40’ long. Call (763) 972-6133. 9-13s RUNNING GEAR - Heavy duty. Call (763) 972-6133. 9-13s STOCK TANK - Used. Call (763) 972-6133. 9-13s JOHN DEERE TRACTOR - 7800. 6,013 hours, power shift, new rear tires and duals. Front wheel assist. Includes quick hitch and rock box. $58,700. Call (952) 467-3216. SWATHER - International 4000. 12’ head, no conditioner, open station. $500 or best offer. (952) 955-1140. FORAGE BOX - 16’ super 7+4 H&S forage box with 10-ton wagon. Right hand unloading. Call (320) 395-2207. 8-12s GRAVITY BOX - Easy Trail. 230 bushel with 8-ton wagon. Call (320) 395-2207. 8-12s CINCHES - Waffle weave neoprene. 33” and 36”. Used twice. $15 each. Call (320) 286-5560. 8-12s

FREE LLAMAS - Four. Call (320) 286-2480. 12-16s

COMBINE - Massey 300. Quick thatch narrow corn and bean head. $3,300. Also old style 300 with corn and bean heads for parts. Call (612) 723-3541. 8-12s

STRAW - Small squares $2/bale. Call (320) 543-3679. 12-16s

ROUND CORN CRIB - With a roof. Call (763) 972-2850. 8-12s

TRACTOR - Oliver Super 77, hydraulic loader, new front tires, and snow chains. Make offer. Call (612) 202-3588. 12-16s

HORSE - Chestnut Welsh/Arab cross. Can be triple reg., large belly patch, socks, and blaze. 2 year old filly. Good feet and legs, about 13 hands. Pretty. $1,500. Call (320) 286-5560. 8-12s

WANTED TO BUY - Oliver farm tractor with loader. (320) 510-0773. HAY - 1,000# round bales net wrapped. Call (612) 203-4203. HAY - Small squares, no rain, and in shed. Call (612) 203-4203. HAY - 2011 crop. 1,000# round bales, net wrapped, and cheap. Call (612) 203-4203. 12-16s TRACTOR - 1936 Farmall F12. Serial No. FS60476. New rubber tires. Runs good. $1,750. Call (320) 286-2516. 12-16s BEEF - Quarters and halves. Call (320) 282-4999. 12-16s GRAVITY BOX - 250 bushel with 10-ton running gears. 12L15 tires. $1,200 or best offer. Call (320) 282-4999. 12-16s GRAVITY BOX - Farm Kill Bros. 200 bushel. 7-ton gear. 11-L15 tires. $750. Call (320) 282-4999. 12-16s GRAVITY BOXES - One 350 bushel, three smaller ones. Call (952) 955-2972. 12-16s PLOW - Wanted to buy 3-14 or 3-16 pull-type plow with clutch, lift, and throw-away shears. (952) 353-2286. BULL - Yearling Shorthorn. $1,050. Call (320) 395-2875. 12-16s GRAIN AUGER - 4” x 16’. $50. Call (320) 485-3945. 12-16s PICKER/HUSKER - New Idea Uni 701, 6 cylinder gas. Field ready. Call (952) 657-2319. 12-16s SHELLER - Minneapolis Moline, model D with drag line. Call (952) 657-2319. 12-16s ELEVATOR - Allied Slight. 40’. Call (952) 657-2319. 12-16s HORSE - 3-year-old black quarter horse gelding. Okey Dokey Dale. Stud SI 104. Home from Canterbury. Little Bit Ranch. Call (320) 5432332 or (320) 286-8486. TRACTOR - 1952 IH Farmall Super C. All original, very nice shape, and always shedded. Field ready and runs excellent. $1,850 or best offer. Winsted area. (612) 396-8374. SKIDSTEER - Gehl 5635 SXT. 1997 Gehl 80 hp (turbo) with 3,250 hours. New fluids, filters, and seat. Runs and drives great. Forks not included. $9,900 or best offer. Call (612) 735-4808. 11-15s PLOW - John Deere semi-mounted plow 316. Model #F145. Call (763) 972-3606. 11-15s BEBO TRUCKING - Hauling grain, gravel, granite, and decorative rock. Competitive rates. Call Al (612) 735-4808. 44tfc

WOODEN SHOW CART - Horse size. Rubber tires. $500. Also tex tan, Hereford brand 16” western saddle, like new. $350. Call (320) 286-5560. 8-12s TURN-OUT BLANKET Kensington all around winter turnout blanket. 60” wide, used twice, and like new. $50. Bosal and cotton reins. $15. all (320) 286-5560. GAS TRACTOR - 1966 John Deere 4020. Power steering, chains, cozy cab, and radio. 94 hp, 5,800 hours. Bought in 1968. New sleeves and pistons, 2 new clutches, and new batteries. No dual hydraulics. Call (320) 395-2486. 8-12s GRASS HAY - Small square bales. Call (952) 955-1181. 8-12s HAMBURGER - 92% lean. Grass fed. No hormones or other shots. Call (763) 479-1534. Leave a message. 8-12s EQUIPMENT RENTAL - Grain bin jacks and cement forms. Call (320) 980-1088 or (320) 543-2624. MORTGAGE LOANS - State Bank of Gibbon. Farm real estate mortgage loans with competitive rates and no origination fees. Call (507) 8346556 or (866) 251-9656. Call or stop by and visit with Mike, who has 28 years of farming experience, for more information and qualification requirements. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. CROPLAND WANTED - Good cropland wanted to rent or buy. Watertown, Lyndale, Mayer, Waconia, and St. Boni area. Call (952) 955-3129 or (952) 955-1810. LAND WANTED - Looking for farmland to rent. (612) 239-3999.

SANDY’S DAYCARE - Openings for all ages in a loving family home. I am open Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. I provide all meals as well as an age appropriate activites. For more information, call (320) 485-3334 or email me fleischmans@mchsi.com. 11-12p HOUSE AND PET SITTER Retired teacher will care for your pets and home. Available midSeptember to the end of October. Local references available. Call Gena (320) 485-2388. 11-15s CHILD CARE - Faith Child Care of Silver Lake has openings for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. A fun caring environment including learning, meals, faith, and hugs. Celebrating 10 years of child care service. Call (320) 327-6548. 1112c STORAGE - Boats, cars, campers, and RV storage. Safe secure buildings with concrete floors. Year round rodent control.. 1 hour west of the cities. Darwin, MN. Call Tom (612) 250-6420 or www. hansonstorage.com. 10-13p DRAIN CLEANING - Professional high-quality drain cleaning service. Can’t wash it away? Call us today. Video inspection available with drain cleaning. Why take my word for it when you can see it for yourself? Call Genie Drain Cleaning (320) 286-5119 or (320) 587-4410. 10-18c RECYCLING SERVICES - Wanted electronics, computers, appliances, TVs, auto parts, and metal to be recycled. Fully licensed and insured. www.dixiescrapping.com. Call (763) 412-9817 TROY FELTMANN PRODUCTIONS - VHS to DVD transfers, film transfers to DVD, corporate or business videos, sport recruiting videos, tribute video for weddings, birthdays, funerals, graduations, etc. Slide or negative transfers, DVD/CD duplications. Call (320) 395-4162. 29tfc HANDYMAN - Call for a free estimate of your painting and home repair needs. No job too small. Locally owned and operated. Fully insured. See web site at www.pqsi. biz or contact Greg Krause at (612) 910-4411. License 20629398. 39tfc WILSON REPAIR - Specializing in motorcycles, marines, ATVs, snowmobiles, lawn and garden, and more. Pick up and delivery available. Call Ned (320) 275-9356. 40tfc

Height Technology LLC

Better Systems by Design Satisfaction with your automation is our highest goal. Control Integration, Programming, Data Acquisition, Automation and Service of PLCs. d29tfc Dave Kittok 8575 Hitsman Lane, Maple Plain

INSURANCE - Farmers and home owners: for your fire, wind, and liability insurance needs, give your local company a call. For sales and service, call collect/Metro (320) 274-8592. Howard Hokkanen, Cokato Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Annandale, MN. 55302. 26tfc

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15442 10TH ST. SW , COKATO 9.6 Acre hobby farm with 2+ acres apple orchard. Nicely remodeled 5 bedroom home w/deck and w/o basement. 2-Car attached garage. Office space in barn. Outbuildings, plenty of room to roam and enjoy country living! Must see! $223,900

Stephanie Robertson Bradley Real Estate R9-12C

131 PARKER AVE W, DASSEL Bring your business to Dassel! Hwy 12 frontage. Building has front office set up and space in the back for many possibilities. Overhead door. Shared driveway leads to parking lot on side of building. $29,900

Stephanie Robertson Bradley Real Estate

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125 4TH STREET SE, COKATO Turn key rental property in great condition with positive cash flow! Newer roof along with several updates. This rental property has loads of appeal and great tenants. $199,900

Josh Grangroth

22919 713TH AVE., DASSEL Large home with tripple pane windows, newer siding, new roof, and tons of storage outside and inside. This home has spectacular views and a wonderful landscaped yard. The 30’ x 40’ shop is insulated and heated. $249,900

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1720 107TH ST. SE, DELANO Sunday, Sept. 23 Noon-4 Walk out Rambler w/miles of views. Home looks like it was built yesterday. Meticulous condition. Builders own home. 64x40 shop w/water & 14’ sidewalls. This is 3 miles from Watertown. $404,900

Francis Condon

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Carrie Berggren

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RENTAL HOUSING

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900 HEYWOOD, HOWARD LAKE

1151 SUMMIT COVE, DASSEL d40tfc

4 bedroom, 3 bath home in newer development. Open floor plan, Alderwood flooring; tile and carpet throughout. Efficient dual source heat. Home has main floor laundry, lower level office/den, and 24x24 garage. Patio and deck out back! $214,900

Stephanie Robertson Bradley Real Estate

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WINSTED - Great setting. 4-bedroom, 1-bath country home just south of Winsted off Co. Rd. 5. Available Oct. 1. $1,295/mo. plus utilities. Call (612) 237-5989. 1213p WINSTED - 2-bedroom apartment with garage, appliances, air conditioning, water, sewer, and garbage included. Laundry in building. No pets. $475 mo. Available immediately. Call (320) 485-4408. 12tfc WINSTED - Beautiful lakeshore apartment building. 2-bedroom, $535/mo. Vertical blinds, air conditioning, new appliances. Near park, on-site management, offstreet parking, and on-site laundry. Smoke free building. Call (612) 483-6872 or (651) 261-3854. 12tfc DASSEL - Now leasing newer 2bedroom town home apartments. Ground level, one-car garage, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, and air conditioning. Call (320) 2213669. 12-14c

Creamery Corner Apartments in Dassel . . . is taking applications for future rental. We offer attractive, comfortable 1- and 2-bedroom units. Rental assistance may be available for those who qualify. Leave message after 9 a.m., call after 4:30 p.m. to speak to manager. 10tfc

(320) 275-5340

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RENTAL HOUSING EMPLOYMENT HOWARD LAKE - 1 bedroom spacious apartment in quiet building. $520/mo. includes heat. Damage deposit required. No pets. Jody (320) 963-6690 or (320) 963-3818. DELANO - Housing for seniors, handicapped, and disabled persons at Delano Crow River Villa and Ridge Manor Apartments. Rent based on income. For application, visit www.delano.mn.us or call (763) 972-2945. 10tfc DASSEL - Be the first occupant in a brand new 1,680 sq. ft. home. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, main-floor laundry, forced air heat with central air. 2-car attached garage. Close to Dassel Elementary School and high school/middle school bus stop. New development in wooded setting. Great open floor plan. A ‘must see’ home. Call (320) 275-3876. HOWARD LAKE - 2-bedroom, 1bath apartment. On-site laundry, off-street parking. No pets, no smoking. Available immediately. $570/mo. plus utilities. Water, sewer, and garbage included. Credit check. Call (612) 567-6787. 9-12p HOWARD LAKE - Nice central location. 1-bedroom apartment. Heat, water, and garbage paid. No pets. You pay electric, phone, and cable. Available immediately. Damage deposit and references. $425/ mo. Call (320) 543-2141 or (320) 543-3784. 9tfc WINSTED - Very nice, 2-bedroom apartment. Air conditioning, appliances, water, sewer, and garbage included. On-site laundry. No pets. $500/mo. with garage, $475/mo. without garage. (320) 286-6570. DASSEL - 2-bedroom non-smoking apartment. New flooring, air conditioning, on-site laundry, offstreet parking. $625/mo. includes heat, water, sewer, and garbage. Cats ok with fee. Maple Wood Apartments. Call (320) 286-5900. WINSTED - Mobile homes for rent. 2 and 3 bedrooms. Starting at $350/mo. No pets. Call Jonette 800-252-4283. 6tfc

OTHER RENTALS LOTS FOR RENT - For mobile homes. 3 months free. Any year, single wide. Damage deposit required, credit check. Westview Terrace Mobile Home Park, 530 Todd St. Dassel. Managers lot 20. Call (320) 275-3956. 8-19p COKATO - Storage rental. Brand new building. All black-top and concrete surface. 10 x 28 $90, 14 x 28 $120. Hwy. 12 between Subway and Cenex. Available Aug. 15. Call (320) 221-4357. 4tfc CITIES EDGE MINI STORAGE Multi-size units, monthly rates. All units have steel overhead garage doors. Sizes available: 10 x 12 for $45, 10 x 22.5 for $70, 10 x 20 for $65, and 10 x 25 for $70. Easy access and well lit. Call Chuck (320) 485-4621 or (320) 282-4999.

The Work Connection is hiring immediately for the following positions: • Machine Operators • Rotational Molding Machine Operators • Assembly, both wire harness and electrical • Shipping/Receiving Clerk with strong computer skills • Quality Inspector of Metal Parts • Industrial Maintenance Mechanic • Experienced Circuit Board Soldering 1111 Hwy. 25 N, Buffalo Please call 763-682-5524 to schedule an appointment for application. Qualified applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, provide verifiable work history, and able to successfully complete our screening process including a drug screen. d12c

Carpentry Contractors Corp. located in Montrose now has openings for

ENTRY LEVEL CARPENTERS in our production shop. These positions are F/T, benefits eligible on 2nd shift only. (Mon-Thur 2:30 pm-1:00 am). Work includes rough framing and basic carpentry duties. Must be able to lift 75 lbs., run power tools, pass a background check, drug test and physical. Valid D/L and independent transportation required for employment. Please call our jobs line at (952) 380-3720. CARPENTRY C CONTRACTORS C CORP. C

Full Time Regional & OTR Drivers

.40¢ per mile to start plus drop pay. Paid health ins, 401K, vacation. Home weekends, some nights. Pulling van and refer trailers. Late model trucks & trailers. Owner Operator opportunities also available. Requirements: Class A - good driving record 2 years experience preferred Located in St. Cloud and Eagan

Contact Steve or Jesse at 800-526-0893

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COKATO - Downtown office space. Individual, private entrance. Shared rest rooms and utilities. Highspeed Internet available. Clean environment. Low rent with flexible terms. Call Chris (320) 485-2535.

Part time, Night Shift

EMPLOYMENT

CNA

HOME HEALTH AIDE - The Legacy of Delano is hiring Home Health Aides. FT and PT positions available. Applications available on site and online. Call 763-972-2333 for inquires or email or fax to michelle. esler@tealwoodcc.com or (763) 972-5900. 12-13c FARM HELPER - Milking and feeding small herd 3 miles North of Cokato. House on farm available free and without utility cost. Salary and hours negotiable. Call Tom at (612) 508-4300. 11-12p HELP WANTED - Sales Counter Persons: Good customer service experience required. Experience with automotive parts required. $35,000-$45,000/yr DOQ, Commission. Auto Dismantler: $10-20/ hr DOQ. Strong mechanical background. Duties include: Vehicle dismantling, Forklift/skid loader operating and inventory handling. Scrap Processor: $10-15/hr DOQ, Experience necessary. Able to identify different grades of scrap metals. Excavator experience a plus. Inquiries please contact Xigent Solutions at: dbernu@xigentsolutions. com. (763)398-6867. 11-14p CARPENTER/FRAMER - Mike DeNomme Construction is seeking a highly motivated framing carpenter for new construction and remodeling. We are currently accepting applications. Fork lift on job sites. Drivers license and proper transportation is a must. Must be reliable, pay/experience with benefits. Call (952) 955-3008. 11-13p HELP WANTED - Meeker County Maintenance Department has a vacancy for a part-time Custodian. This position will work up to a maximum of 32 hours per week and will be shared among all County facilities. Duties include: performing housekeeping duties, a variety of grounds keeping duties, and assisting custodial staff in various maintenance tasks. Previous custodial experience preferred. Salary Range: Level 5, $12.19 - $15.88/ hour DOQ. For application form and full job description go to www. co.meeker.mn.us and click on “Employment Opportunities” or contact Cheryl Brueggemeier in the Meeker County Administrator Office, 325 Sibley Avenue North, Litchfield, MN, 55355, 320-693-5203. Closing date for applications: September 26, 2012. AN EOE. 11-12c HELP WANTED - Family dairy farm by Lester Prairie is seeking a reliable, motivated individual for FT position. Training is available. HS diploma or equivalent required. Call or email for an application: prairiedairy@broadband-mn.com or 320.224.7253 12-13c

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Housing Assistant, HHA NA/R

Help Wanted

Garden House at St. Mary’s Care Center And Assisted Living Services of Winsted

School Bus Drivers,

Schedule: Part-Time and On Call positions Job Details: Housing Assistants perform delegated duties of direct and indirect patient care under supervision. Housing Assistants must continually strive to provide the highest possible level of services for the clients. High quality care and overall efficiency are essential components towards the achievement of the goals of the Garden House at St. Mary’s and Assisted Living Services of Winsted Essential Skills and Experience: 1. Minimum of 18 years of age. 2. Certified as a Nursing Assistant - full MDH approved course. (Preferred) 3. Home Health Aide certification. (Required) 4. Previous Home care and/or assisted living experience. (Preferred) 5. Experience with memory care. (Preferred) 6. CPR Certification. Certification to be completed prior to or within three months of hire. 7. Current Minnesota Drivers License. Applications are available at the Garden House, Linden Wood Apartments and St. Mary’s Care Center

Part time, Eve shift

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Sunrise Cottages of Buﬀalo Hiring for Care Manager positions, providing direct care to seniors, light housekeeping, cooking, and activities. All shifts available, part time or full time. No previous experience or training required. Contact Jennifer at (763) 682-9366 x21

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St. Mary’s Care Center has employment opportunities in the following positions:

Full and Part time NAR All Shifts Full and Part time PM shift LPN Full and Part time PM Shift TMA For more information or to complete an application please contact Traci.brakefield@bhshealth.org or call at 320-485-3152. Stop in at 551 4th Street North to complete an application. Applications can be faxed to 320-485-4241 d11-12c

Direct Care Staff Needed Mary T. Inc. has two casual part-time positions for staff at our Winsted home. The positions require working every other weekend 3 to 9 p.m. in addition other morning and afternoon shifts may be available. All training is provided, any healthcare experience is a plus. For more details or to pick up an application please contact Julie at (320) 485-3759 or email Julies@marytinc.com d11-12c

Fall Help Needed

We are accepting applications for drivers, both pickup and truck, to start approximately October 1. Must have CDL or be able to obtain a CDL with endorsements. 21 years old required. Overtime available.

Call Crop Production Services 320-275-2412

Or stop in at 540 Atlantic Ave. E., Dassel.

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JOB POSTING Howard Lake Municipal needed: d11-12c

Looking for a supplemental income? Enjoy working with people? Mykkanen Foster & Waivered Services has part time openings in Cokato and Annandale working directly with adults who have developmental and other disabilities in a group home setting. Hours include some weekends. Qualiﬁed applicants must have HS Diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, current car insurance, and no criminal record. Training provided. For more information, call 320-286-2772, ext. 15. EOE

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Millerbernd Manufacturing Company in Winsted has immediate openings for a

CNC Machinist

to cross train for occasional bartending, stock position, and as needed to perform clerical duties at City Hall. Applications are available at City Hall and can be submitted to Myra at the Municipal Liquor Store.

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Dietary Aide Call/email Kate at (763) 479-1993

on second shift. Millerbernd offers a competitive wage and benefit package that recognizes prior experience.

KateM@havenhomesinc.com

Preferred candidates will have a High School diploma or equivalent and 12-24 months experience operating CNC Vertical Turning Lathe and Mills or similar equipment in a heavy fabrication environment. Other combinations of formal training and experience will be considered.

HAVEN HOMES OF MAPLE PLAIN EOE/AA d12c

HELP WANTED

Please send resume to: Millerbernd Manufacturing Co Attn: Machinist Positions PO Box 98, Winsted, MN 55395 hr@millerberndmfg.com • EOE LETTER CLUB ADVISOR - ISD #2687 has the following position available: Letter Club Advisor at Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Schools, starting 2012-13 school year. Application Deadline: Open until filled. To apply, please contact Dale Decker-HLWW Athletic Director, (320) 543 4600; or send a letter of interest to: Attn: Dale Decker, Athletic Director, 8700 Co. Rd. 6 SW, Howard Lake, MN 55349. 1112c VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER - Meeker County is accepting applications for a Veteran Service Officer. Under the direction of the County Board, this position is responsible for assisting veterans/ dependents/beneficiaries in applying for available federal benefits from the US Department of Veteran Affairs, appealing denied claims, obtaining necessary inpatient and outpatient care, applying for available State benefits; assisting military retirees/ dependents/survivors in obtaining benefits from the Department of Defense; advising and assisting veterans in filing for educational benefits, vocational rehabilitation, VA home loan benefits, government life insurance, applying for discharge upgrades, and appealing military and VA decisions; other duties as listed in the full job description. Additionally, this position directly supervises the Veteran Service Technician, Veterans Van Drivers, and all other paid staff and/or volunteers who work with the office. Minimum qualifications: must have residence in the State of MN and citizenship in the USA; veteran status as defined in MN Statutes S197.447; knowledge of laws, regulations and procedures, and the administration of VA benefits. Must have knowledge of: federal rules, regulations, and statutes of the VA and MDVA; case law of the US Court of Appeals for veteran claims; etiology and relationship of medical conditions; medical terminology, human anatomy, and physiology; Social Security, Medicare and all need-based Federal and State program. Must be a college graduate or have at least 12 months experience as an accredited County Veterans Service Officer, Assistant Service Officer, Veterans Assistance Officer with the Department of Veterans Affairs (State or Federal), or an Accredited Representative of Veterans Organization accredited with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Must also achieve and maintain certification as a County Veterans Service Officer according to MN Statutes Chapter 197. Monthly salary range: $3,283.24 - $4,278.98. Application and comprehensive job description may be obtained online at www.co.meeker.mn.us under “Employment Opportunities” or by contacting Cheryl Brueggemeier in Human Resources at 320-6935203. Deadline for applications is October 3, 2012. AN EOE. 12-13c

Part-time Off-sale cashier

Part-time(20-30 hrs/pp) - Evening shifts, every other weekend required. Food Service experience a plus.

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18+ years old apply in person at Cokato Transportation 320-286-5315

Nursing Assistant Registered Full time evenings. Part Time Nights Credit for experience, benefits at 40 hrs/2 weeks. Insurance available. Work with friendly caring staff.

Apple Picking and Packing Need several people for the next 30 days. Call Joe,

Carlson’s Orchard & Bakery 320-485-3704 d12c

Call/email Vicki V. at (763) 479-1993

HAVEN HOMES OF MAPLE PLAIN EOE/AA d12c

CLERK/TREASURER - City of Darwin. Duties include payroll, utility billing, bookkeeping/accounting, correspondence and other clerk responsibilities. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, self-supervise and have considerable experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office. 10-12 hours week plus one evening a month. Pay DOE. Applications/resumes to Mayor Johnson at the Farmers State Bank of Darwin or PO Box 67, Darwin MN 55324 12-13c HELP WANTED - Part Time CE Professional: Premium Retail service seeking energetic CE professional specializing in consumer electronics. Responsibilities include retail skills, 1 year experience in training and presenting consumer electronics to groups, previous experience selling consumer electronic products, and working in a retail environment with minimal supervision. Background checks are required. Compensation is part-time $17/ hour. Apply at www.premiumretail. com/join-our-team or send resume to Kjames@premiumretail.com. Contact Karla James at (877)-5350689. 12p FREELANCE REPORTER/ PHOTOGRAPHERS - Herald Journal, which publishes three weekly newspapers, is seeking reporterphotographers for freelance positions. Assignments will include feature stories, night/weekend event coverage, special section work, and other tasks as directed by editor, primarily in the Delano area. Additional assignments could include expanded coverage area. Reliable person with an outgoing personality and attention to detail desirable. Strong writing and digital photography skills, camera equipment, and reliable transportation necessary. Pay per piece. Send cover letter, resume, and pay expectations to: Attn: Ryan Gueningsman, Herald Journal, PO Box 498, Delano, MN 55328, delano@heraldjournal.com

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Delano Herald Journal Sports FOOTBALL

Wright County Conference Results: Friday, Sept. 14 at

Delano 28 New London-Spicer 20

Waconia 9

Holy Family 35

Mound-Westonka 7

Hutchinson 41

Litchﬁeld 14

Annandale 33

Glencoe-Silver Lake 43

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Dassel-Cokato 40

Tigers ﬁght through adversity to pick up win at Waconia By Matt Kane Sports Editor WACONIA — Delano’s Ben Ditty had a game to remember Friday night at Waconia. The senior linebacker intercepted three passes and led the Tigers to a dominating 28-9 win at Waconia. “I knew the quarterback was looking for him,” Ditty said, referring to the preference of Waconia quarterback Cody Clark to target Wylie Ferron. “I was reading his eyes — he watched his receivers the whole time. That’s what I was looking for.” Two of Ditty’s interceptions set up Delano touchdown drives. The first two of the three put an end to backto-back Waconia possessions in the second quarter. Ditty first stepped in front of a Clark pass early in the second quarter, snagging the ball out of the air and returning it 20 yards to the Delano 37yard line. The Tigers needed just five plays to get to the end zone to make it a 21-0 game. Adam Kraft caught a four-yard pass from quarterback Dalton Danielson on the touchdown play. It was the second time Danielson and Kraft hooked up during the drive. They connected for a 48-yard strike on the second play to move the ball to the Waconia 8-yard line. The Wildcats started their ensuing possession at their own 10-yard line and managed to work the ball to midfield, but Ditty, again, halted the Waconia drive, this time setting the Tigers offense up at the Delano 37yard line. Ditty received some help on the second interception from fellow-linebacker Zach Checkal. Checkal put a vicious hit on Ferron as the ball reached the receiver, and the ball deflected to Ditty. The Delano offense took the field with 1:37 to play in the first half, and

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Above: Delano senior linebacker Ben Ditty stares down Waconia quarterback Cody Clark in the ﬁrst quarter Friday night in Waconia. Ditty had Clark’s number the entire game, intecepting three passes. At right: Ditty returns the second interception for some yardage. Two of the interceptions set up Delano touchdown drives. The Tigers won the game 28-9. ran out the clock. Interception number three came with three minutes to play in the third quarter. This time, all Ditty had to do is hold on to the ball, as Clark hit him in the numbers on a short pass over the middle. The Delano offense took over at the Waconia 28-yard line and ran seven plays to the end zone — bridging the third and fourth quarters. Checkal scored the touchdown, his third of the game, on the first play of

the fourth quarter on a one-yard run. His extra-point kick gave the Tigers a 28-3 lead. Ditty has established himself a playmaker on defense over the first three weeks of the season. He intercepted a pass in week two in the loss at Annandale and now has four for the season. Ditty also collected a quarterback sack an Annandale. “He has played very well,” Delano coach Merrill Pavlovich said of Ditty.

“He is very focused.” As for the defensive heroics at Waconia, Ditty said he knew he had to be a team leader considering there were quite a few new, inexperienced players on the field for the Tigers. “We had a sophomore playing linebacker tonight so I knew I had to play well,” he explained. “Every time he went on the blitz, I knew I had (Ferron).” Ditty’s contributions didn’t just

come with catching the football on defense. “Ditty also made some big hits out there, and he made some big runs for us. He played a complete game,” said Pavlovich. Ditty finished with seven tackles. On offense, he ran the ball 11 times for 44 yards, and blocked for three Checkal touchdown runs. That sophomore linebacker Ditty mentioned was Nate Meyer, who was one of many players force into a starting roll for the Tigers. Delano football fans who ventured to Waconia probably noticed more players in blue jeans than usual on the Tiger sideline, and who was wearing those jerseys may have opened eyes. A total of nine players — eight juniors and one sophomore — were ineligible for the game and also this week’s home game against MoundWestonka for violating MSHSL rules early Saturday morning, following the 20-19 loss at Annandale. “We lost five on defense and four on offense,” Pavlovich said. Seven of the players were starters. FOOTBALL, page 3

YOU’RE INVITED OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10AM-2PM “We want to introduce our new line of walk-in tubs, so you can stay in your home and live independently.” Above, left: Delano senior Aaron Barduson flushes Waconia quarterback Cody Clark from the pocket in the first half of Friday’s game. At right: Dalton Danielson finishes the job on Clark, picking up part of the quarterback sack after Barduson’s initial rush.

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