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Phil Abrahamson won re-election for another term after a half century of service as Holt Township’s treasurer on March 10. Abrahamson expected to once again take his oath of office, but was surprised by a gathering of friends, a beautiful cake, and gifts to honor his 50 year milestone. Board chairman Loren Berge, supervisors Robert Knutson and Don Ruen, and clerk Chris Gudmundson, all of rural Lanesboro, joined with him, his family, and friends in the celebration. Abrahamson took his first oath of office in March of 1965 at age 25. He took on the office of treasurer after his father, Arnold, retired after decades of service in the same position. Phil and his wife, Ruth, own and operate Sunnyslope Angus,

their registered black Angus cattle farming operation. Registered Angus cattle have been bred and raised on this farm, dotting its slopes, since 1898. Over the years the family has grown as has the farming operation. Corn, hay, oats, and barley are raised on about 750 acres which includes some rented land. A little over half of the acreage is in crop production, while the remainder is in pasture and building sites. The Abrahamsons will host their annual open house at the farm on Sunday, May 31. On Monday, June 1, their 38th Annual Registered Angus Sale will be held at the Lanesboro Sales Commission featuring Angus breeding stock. Phil and Ruth have two daughters. Julie and her husband, Keith Ekstrom, farm in partnership with her parents and have three children. Jess See CELEBRATED Page 13 

Bids accepted for Spring Valley Industrial Park project By R ich Wicks rich@fillmorecountyjournal.com

Brady, Brandon, Brock, and Don Bergey at the 2014 Boomer Backyard Cook-Off during Canton Days. Photo courtesy of the Bergey Boys BBQ team By Morgan McM animon - Myers morgan@fillmorecountyjournal.com

How good is your barbeque? Would you take it to a nationwide competition? That’s just what the men of the Bergey family aimed to do when they entered the “Fire and Ice” bar-

beque competition on a frozen lake in Brainerd just a few weeks ago. The family of cook-out enthusiasts competed against nearly 50 teams in a 24-hour competition during which they had to prepare and present four categories of barbeque – chicken, pork ribs, pork butt, and beef brisket – within a strict time

frame of thirty-minute intervals. Entries were judged based on appearance, tenderness, and taste. The team took home the Grand Champion prize in the “Anything Alcohol” category for their S’mores Shooters – a chocolate pudding, Irish cream, See BERGEY Page 3 

The Spring Valley City Council met in regular session on March 23, attended by all members (Tony Archer, Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Bill Bires, Jeff Vehrenkamp, and City Administrator Deb Zimmer). Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Tom Wente gave a summary of the Audit Report on the city of Spring Valley, prepared by the accounting firm of Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. The audit gave an “unmodified, clean opinion”

for 2014, and found no legal compliance exceptions.The council approved the minutes of the March 9 meeting, and approved March Final Accounts Payable, then opened the floor to visitors, but none had signed up to speak to the council. The council voted to accept the Audit report as submitted, and considered the purchase of the Kathy Foster property. Deb Zimmer explained that the owner had asked if the city might be interested in buying the property for any reason. See PART PROJECT Page 2 

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the lowest bidder. The council voted to accept this bid. The council also discussed bidding on Rock Crushing. The lowest bid was from Linkenmeyer, and the council voted to accept that bid. Next, the hiring of two ambulance staff was discussed. Angie Jarrett said Justin Anderson and Dennis Scheel are the two applicants she wishes to hire. The council voted to approve these two hires. The council then approved Resolution 2015-17: Resolution Addressing Security of Ambulance Facility and Clarifying Resolution 2015-09. Bill Bires thanked members of the Ambulance Association and the ambulance crew for their time on this matter. The next agenda item was bid results for removal of old playground equipment at South Park. Since the new equipment is already here, and set to be installed soon, the old equipment will have a short timeframe for removal. The council voted to accept the only bid submitted. In Department Head reports,

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Continued from Page 1 After discussion, the council voted not to take any action toward purchasing the property at this time. Next, the council considered bids submitted for the Industrial Park Project. There was discussion that overall, bids are coming in higher than expected in recent years, and this is generally attributed to market variances in the industry, where many contractors were previously submitting bids that barely covered their costs. Griffin Construction was the bidder who scored best in the interviewing process, and was also

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Monday, March 30, 2015 Angie Jarrett (Ambulance) reported that, “I think things are going really well. We’ve got an excellent crew that’s pulled together, covering the schedule and providing great patient care.” She also mentioned the pancake breakfast to be held May 17 as shown in the Almonzo flyer. Jenny Simon (Library) said she’s working on summer programs, and lining up authors to come speak at the library. John Fenske mentioned that pool passes are available at a reduced rate until May 20. Tim Rasmussen said the police will soon conduct their annual “junk tour” to determine any junk issues the city needs to address with property owners. He expects the tour to be completed within a couple of weeks. Mayor Struzyk thanked the EMT’s and Ambulance Association for their continuing support, and voiced satisfaction that the previous rift has been repaired. Zimmer mentioned that city clean-up is set for May 2, 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

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“Willie’s” part of Fillmore County history By Barb Jeffers There are some people who need only one name to be recognized. In Fillmore County, one of those people was “Willie” of Willie’s Grocery and Locker of Fountain, Minn. When the name Willie came up in a conversation, odds were everyone knew who it was. Willis Cambern and his wife Leona, also called “Beezie” purchased the grocery store in Fountain, Minn. on July 3, 1972 from Herb Kendall. Willie had worked there previously when it was known as Kendall’s Grocery and Locker and was familiar with the business and the customers. The residents of Fountain also knew Willie, but after he and Beezie purchased the business the town got to know them much better. Not only did residents of Fountain become friends with Willie and his family, but most of Fillmore County did as well. For this reason, the Fillmore County History Center has created an exhibit in Willie’s honor.

The exhibit includes signs that hung in Willies Grocery and Locker for years, many of them handmade, such as a sign for Willies famous ring bologna complete with ingredients. People came from miles around for his ring bologna. Willie even had people stop in to buy bologna before going on trips around the world, sometimes receiving photographs from people in far off locations holding a ring of his bologna. The exhibit also features photographs of the grocery store and Willie. One particular photo shows Willie standing behind the meat counter which is how many people remember him. Willie had a soft spot for children and would give them extra attention and smiles. Beezie states “Willie loved his kids” and always looked forward to seeing kids come in the store. On a personal note, Willie would always give the kids a treat See “WILLIE’S” Page 19 

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bourbon, and roasted marshmallow concoction that earned a near-perfect score – and placed 31st overall. That wasn’t bad for these newcomers to the competitive BBQ front. “Three years ago, if you’d told me we’d be doing competitive barbeque, I never would have believed it,” says Brady Bergey. The family’s interest began at the Canton Days Off Backyard Cook-off last year, which the four brothers entered on a whim and then won. The brothers had a great time cooking and

competing together, and according to Brady Bergey, the youngest brother and Project Manager at Halcon Corporation, “I was hooked”. Brady looked around for another prize winning opportunity to fire up the grill again, and signed them all up for the Fire and Ice competition. Brady, who lives in Stewartville with his wife Kelly and daughter Madelyn, reports he has always had a passion for cooking, and instantly took to the barbeque scene. He reports that he loves how it’s something the whole family can do together and gives them a reason to spend time together. His passion and initia-

Brandon injecting pork prior to smoking. Photo courtesy of Bergey Boys BBQ team

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Monday, March 30, 2015 tive make him the “head cook” of the team, a role he describes as “basically, the one coordinating and the point of contact. My role is primarily ensuring the meats are injected and in the smoker at the right time. It’s an all night thing – I’ll be up all night making sure everything’s at the right temperature and smoking properly.” The team’s other members consist of Brock, and Brandon, along with Brady’s father, Don, who is the purported “supervisor and social butterfly” of the team. Brady values his dad’s opinion, saying, “Dad gives the honest truth when he bites into something.” Don runs the family farm outside of Canton with his wife Debbie. Brock lives in Madison, Wisc. and is the Digital Media Manager at the Wisc. Department of Transportation. His attention to detail makes him the team’s strongest entry presenter, plating the various foods and using lettuce, parsley, and a tweezers to garnish the entries to perfection and ensure they receive the maximum presentation points from the judges. Brandon lives in Mabel with his wife Kati and is the manager at Spring Grove Fitness Center. Brandon is in charge of the injections and rubs used in and on the meats, and enjoys experimenting with different recipes to add to the team’s arsenal. The world of competitive barbeque is larger than you might think – not only did they discover a huge online community of barbeque cooks sharing ideas, recipes, and tips, the Bergey Boys Blazing BBQ team is a member of the Minnesota Barbeque Society as well as the Kansas City Barbeque Society [KCBS], which currently has approximately 19,000 members worldwide, and hosts over 450 KCBS sanctioned contests per year. According to Brady, it’s rather fun to be the relative “underdog” competing against and sometimes beating out some of the teams working with large budgets and top-ofthe line equipment. Though many of the teams are hard-core cooks competing for big prize money (Brady reports this latest competition offered $10,000), Bergey reports the competition was a very social occasion with lots of welcoming, friendly people, and they even met another team with Canton ties. He says, “it’s neat because it’s a really good and fun group of people – most people are very friendly and ready to talk your ear off about barbequing.” As for equipment, the Bergey Boys report they are pretty “low budget” – their tools consist of a Backyard Bombers Little MJH Vertical Smoker, a porcelain Kamado Style Grill and Smoker, and a simple and ancient Weber Kettle Charcoal Grill. “We’re still learning,” says Bergey. “And by no means are we professionals.” He says anyone can get great results on inexpensive equipment, especially with all the great seasonings and rubs on the market today. One of the Bergey Boys’ favorites is “The Rub” by Killer Hogs. According to head

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chef Bergey, the most important things to keep in mind are, “basically, to keep temperatures as consistent as possible – you don’t want spikes. And if you’re smoking, use more rub than you think you need, you almost can’t have too much.” The team reports that local support and interest has been excellent, with people in the area checking out their facebook page and youtube video paying tribute to Canton. They are proud to represent southeast Minnesota on a grander scale. Above all, the fire that keeps this team cooking is family togetherness. Bergey Boys say above all they are family-focused, and love spending time together doing something they all enjoy. In fact, their next event is their family Mother’s Day cookout, where they’re preparing some of their favorite dishes, including ribs with a honey, brown sugar, and butter glaze.

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So what’s the game plan for more competitive events? Brady Bergey reports he hopes to do three competitions this coming year, which will fall mainly over the summer months. He reports it would be nice to do more, but arrangement of multiple schedules as well as the expense of entry fees, meat and equipment, and travel will likely keep their competition schedule lighter. Don Bergey Trucking and Custom Baling is their current sponsor, but Bergey notes that it would be excellent to get other sponsors on board for the team and would welcome any interest on that front. Currently, the team raises support through word of mouth and has items for sale such as T-shirts and can koozies available for purchase. To learn more about the Bergey Boys and view photos and videos of their events, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/BergeyBoysBBQ.

Chicken entry for Fire and Ice competition. Photo courtesy of Bergey Boys BBQ team

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C ommentary March madness By Yvonne Nyenhuis An “ill wind is blowing” with an intensity unprecedented in American history. As Shakespeare warned, “Beware of the ides of March!” He might be looking down from above, watching what is happening in our politics and saying to Yvonne himself, “I Nyenhuis wish I had thought of that!” Would he see it as a comedy or a tragedy? Trolling the channels on TV, I stopped briefly to visit with the talking heads on Fox. They were praising Vladimir Putin for his “leadership”. He decides what he wants to do and gets the job done!” Apparently taking over Crimea and moving Russian troops into Ukraine is their idea of a strong leader. Our “wimpy” President pales by comparison! Our next bit of political theatre? Without consulting the President, John Boehner invited Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel to address our Congress, challenging the President’s views on foreign policy. As the Prime Minister entered the House of Representatives he was greeted by a thunderous applause! Here again, the Republicans saw in Netanyahu a “strong leader”, a man they could respect! Some of our leaders favor a military response to aggression. This is seen as being “strong”. Those seeking a diplomatic solution are seen as “weak”! Presently our country has been working on an agreement with Iran. If it comes together it will establish verifiable limits on the nuclear program and ensure that Iran can not quickly produce enough weapons and usable material for a bomb. The major benefit Editorial Cartoon

for Iran? It would be freed of many of the onerous international sanctions that have crippled its economy. In his speech Netanyahu said he has given up the idea of a “two state” solution. (In an interview since his speech, he said he would still be open to a two state solution if Iran would agree to a long list of concessions which Israel deems essential.) Netanyahu concluded, “We will no longer stand by passively”. If he is not seeking a diplomatic solution, what is left? Is he contemplating a “surgical strike” on Iran’s nuclear facilities? The drum beat grows louder. Are we repeating the march to a preemptive war, as we did in Iraq? The latest flight into “March Madness”? Forty-seven of our Senators signed a letter and sent it to Iran’s leaders encouraging them to dismiss the ongoing nuclear talks with the United States and five other nations, This was a brazen and gratuitous act! Whatever danger Iran represents to Israel, the United States, the world, was greatly enhanced by our “preemptive” attack on Iraq. By removing Saddam and the Sunnis from power in Iraq, we created a vacuum which was filled by the Shia. Iraq is now closely aligned with Iran. Our invasion of Iraq was a gift to Iran. Meanwhile, Loretta Lynch has waited close to four months to be confirmed as Attorney General! Both parties agree that her credentials are impeccable. Republicans are “holding her hostage”, insisting that a bill on sex trafficking should be passed,which would expand the Hyde amendment. They vow to hold up her confirmation until they get their way. Republicans have been successful in one way in the last six years, impeding progress and slowing the growth of the economy.

Root River One Watershed, One Plan is the future of water management In June, 2014, the Root River watershed was selected as one of five pilots in the state of Minnesota to demonstrate the transition of water management from county-based water plans to watershed-based plans. Water doesn’t obey political boundaries, so a watershed approach is a more effective way to manage the resource. The planning area for the Root River One Watershed, One Plan also includes the bordering watersheds along the state’s boundary: the Upper Iowa and the Mississippi-Reno in Houston County. The area measures over 1.3 million acres and extends from the Mississippi River on the east to Dexter and Adams on the west and from Stewartville and Lewiston on its northern boundary to the Iowa border. The landscape goes through dramatic changes from the flat, glacial plains of Mower County to the blufflands of Houston County. This diversity along with the area’s karst geology creates its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. On April 8, residents of the watershed planning area are invited to a Public Kickoff Meeting at the Fountain Community Center from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be information about the planning process and an opportunity to provide input about the water resource concerns in the watershed and the practices to be implemented to improve and protect the water resources. It will be an open house format with a 15-minute presentation about the planning process at 5 pm and 7 p.m. The planning process is being guided by a Policy Committee made up of elected officials from the six counties and SWCDs

(Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Dodge, Olmsted and Winona) and one watershed district (Crooked Creek) located in the planning area. A Planning Workgroup made up of local staff handles the day-to-day tasks. An Advisory Committee will include many other stakeholders, such as groups representing ag, economic, tourism, conservation, and environmental interests. They will have input regarding what voluntary practices are to be encouraged in town and in rural areas. Persons interested in this committee should contact their local county or SWCD for more information. The quality and quantity of the water resources we all rely upon depend on the cumulative actions of everyone living, working and playing in the watershed because so many of our daily activities have an effect on water. Small changes made by a large number of people can have a significant positive effect over the entire watershed. We encourage you to do your part. Commentary from the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Board of Supervisors: Tim Gossman, Chatfield Brian Hazel, Lanesboro Leonard Leutink Jr., Spring Valley Pamela Mensink, Preston Travis Willford, Harmony

Local American Family Insurance agent Kiel Anderson earns honor for customer service Kiel Anderson, an American Family Insurance agent in Preston, Minn. has been recognized for providing outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. “At American Family, the customer is at the center of all we do, and these agents have proven they are committed to consistently providing the best experience,” said Bill Westrate, American Family Insurance’s chief operating officer. “The agents who earn the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification are those who have been given the highest marks from their customers for outstanding service.” The service excellence distinction was determined through an evaluation process conducted under guidelines established through the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. The process consists of a customer satisfaction survey which measures customers’ overall experience with their current American Family agent. Anderson has been an agent for American Family since February, 1990. His office is located at 201 Fillmore Street West.

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C ommentary Governing by crisis isn’t governing at all By Lee H. Hamilton After Congress came a hair’s breadth from shutting down the Department of Homeland Security a few weeks ago, members of the leadership tried to reassure the American people. “We’re certainly not going to shut down the government or default on the national debt,” Senate Majority Lee H. Leader Mitch Hamilton Mc C o n n e l l declared on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Congress, he said, would not lurch from crisis to crisis. I wish I could be so confident. Because if you look at the year ahead, the congressional calendar is littered with opportunities to do just that. Next month, unless Congress acts, doctors will see a steep cut in Medicare reimbursements. In May, the Highway Trust Fund runs out of money, meaning that infrastructure projects all across the country could grind to a halt. The following month, the federal Export-Import Bank’s charter runs out. By the end of summer, Congress will need to raise the debt ceiling. Then it will have to find a way of funding the government for next year, deal with across-theboard spending cuts that are scheduled to take hold, and make it possible for the Treasury to continue to borrow money. I don’t know about you, but my bet is not on smooth sailing. This is a huge problem. Great democracies do not veer from one doomsday moment to the next, nor do they fund government on a week-to-week basis. World superpowers do not risk their creditworthiness or threaten to strangle their own agencies or force them to plan repeatedly for shutdowns. Yet that is precisely the habit Congress has developed. It’s embarrassing. Why? Look at what happened with Homeland Security. The issue, essentially, was that members, unhappy with

President Obama’s plan to shield undocumented immigrants from deportation, tried to use the DHS funding measure to force him to back down. In other words, they tied two unrelated issues together. The solution ultimately lay in separating them, allowing a vote on each. But during the weeks Congress spent arriving at this commonsense approach, DHS had to get ready for roughly 30,000 employees to be furloughed, arrange to wind down administrative support functions, prepare law enforcement across the country for the loss of training funds, and ask crucial employees to be willing to work without pay — we’re talking the border patrol, Coast Guard, screeners at airports, cargo inspectors... the people on the front lines. The impasse threatened ongoing research and planning on making the country safer and grants to local communities to pay salaries for emergency personnel. At the very point when terrorism overseas was consuming the attention of our national security agencies, the department charged with protecting the nation at home had to be consumed with shuttering its operations. Small wonder that much of the world thinks the United States is incapable of governing itself. I know that the politics of Capitol Hill are difficult right now. But they’ve been troublesome for years, and legislating is about getting things done in a difficult environment. Congress is designed to be an institution where the dilemmas of the moment can be overcome by skillful legislators. We need a Congress that can address its problems before a crisis comes up. What will it take to do so? Part of the answer lies in dedication to Congress’s job. Its members need to work at legislating every day — not just the three days in the middle of the week. Its leaders need to make clear their determination to move legislation through in an orderly fashion. The so-called “Hast-

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ert Rule” — that the Speaker of the House will not allow a vote on a bill unless he has a majority of his own party behind it — needs to be jettisoned for good, not just in extreme circumstances. Allowing a majority of the House and the Senate to work its will, whatever the partisan alignment, would do wonders. And perhaps most important, the tactic of tying two unrelated issues together in order to force an opponent’s hand needs to be rejected. The parade of make-or-break issues that Congress faces this year presents myriad opportunities for legislative mischief. If all we see before us is one government-shutdown threat after another, the remaining faith Americans hold in our chief lawmaking body could disappear altogether. And deservedly so. Lee Hamilton is Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Government this week • Thursday, April 2, Fountain City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m. • Monday, April 6, Lanesboro City Council, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. • Monday, April 6, Preston City Council, Council Chambers, 6 p.m. Schedule subject to change.

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Journal Writing Project: Do animals deserve rights? Victoria Blackman says: Gabrielle, Congratulations at thinking outside the box. Animals do feel pain. Just look at our pets if we have any doubts. Most animals are very very similar in both sensitivity and intelligence to our beloved cats and dogs. If your pet can feel it, so can a mouse, a pig, a chicken and even a fish. My only argument is that animal don’t deserve rights because they can’t speak. 1) furniture doesn’t speak and doesn’t need any rights. 2) Animals do have a voice; it is our human shortcoming that we don’t listen or don’t understand their expressions of joy, pain, bliss, or fear. They deserve rights because they are like us--sentient beings--who must be protected, just as we would protect babies who have no voice, or someone with profound mental retardation, or an old person who is affected with Alzheimer’s. One last thought: You cover many of the areas of animal suffering; I can see you have really done your work! Perhaps in your next paper you can address the endless suffering of animals we choose to consume in our culture as food. Those non-human animals are far and away the largest number of animals who are confined in hideous conditions, mistreated and tormented during their all too brief lives, then shipped in appalling conditions to the slaughterhouse, which is also the site of egregious suffering and fear, not to mention death. Bravo, Gabrielle Sand, for taking up one of the most important social justice movements the world has ever seen!

Theresa says: There is a huge difference between animal welfare and animal rights. When you start speaking of animal rights, then who’s to give anyone the right to eat an animal? This is the same thinking of the HSUS and PETA. They want the world to be vegan. How do you expect to feed everyone on just vegan products? REDHORSE51 says: I VERY MUCH ENJOYED THE ARTICLE AND COMPLIMENT THE AUTHOR. I ALSO AM A BLEEDING HEART FOR ANIMALS AND HAVE THE SAME QUESTION, BUT I DO HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION AS AN INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE.......... IF WE HAVE ALL OF THESE FEELING FOR ANIMALS, WHY CAN’T WE HAVE THE SAME FEELING FOR UNBORN HUMANS WHO NEVER HAVE THE CHANCE DUE TO AN ABORTION? ALSO, WE PUT OUR PETS DOWN WHEN THE SUFFERING GETS TO A CERTAIN POINT, WHICH IS THE THING TO DO, BUT WHY DON’T WE DO THE SAME FOR PERSONS GOING THROUGH UNBEARABLE SUFFERING WITH DIFFERENT DISEASES? WAS KAVORKIAN (SP?) SO TERRIBLE WRONG? WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE WITH BEING HUMANITARIAN? JUST A THOUGHT................. Jaded says: Thanks for turning a teenager’s journal project as a springboard for your own personal soapbox. old farmer says: Good job Gabrielle, just a couple extra thoughts. Animals deserve our welfare, because so many cant take care of themselves. When rights are granted (right to vote, right to drive) it is because the grantee is going to show some responsibility (educate themselves on candidates, follow rules of the road) in return. Animals cannot be held responsible so they cannot be granted rights. They do deserve the best care we can give them. (animal welfare)

Letter about Houston County Animal Farm?... saverton says: Love your story Jim. . . . Good Job!

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Obituaries Elsa Biel Wilkie Funeral services for Elsa Wilkie were held 1 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn., with Pastor Jim Scaife off iciating. Burial took place in the church cemetery. VisiElsa Biel tation was Wilkie held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minn. and one hour prior to the service at the church. Elsa M. Wilkie, age 75, of Spring Valley, Minn. passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at her home. Elsa Marie Biel was born May 22, 1939 to Harold C.E. and Marie (Hartig) Biel in Spring Valley, Minn. She was baptized into the Christian faith on July 3, 1939. She grew up in the Zion Lutheran congregation and was a charter member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley. Elsa graduated from Spring Valley High School and continued her education at Austin Community College, Winona State University, and the University of

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London, England. On April 2, 1956, Elsa was united in marriage to Delmar Wilkie; they later divorced in 1983. In 1973, Elsa and Delmar purchased and operated AA Waste Away and the Appliance Center of Austin, Minn. Elsa also taught at Austin Community College, sold real estate, owned and operated ShortStop Photo with her son, Steve, was a marketing director, social worker, and a behavioral change counselor at Mayo Clinic. In her spare time, Elsa enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, theatre, and traveling, especially to England to visit many friends. Elsa is survived by her children; Bill (Kris) Wilkie of Hollandale, Minn., Karen (Dan) Millenacker of Bloomington, Minn., Steve (Laurie) Wilkie of Shakopee, Minn., and Sue (Keith) Hanson of Austin, Minn.; eight grandchildren; three step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Harold W. (Cheryl) Biel of Minneapolis, Minn.; and daughter-in-law, Michelle (Carl) Palma of Green Bay, Wisc. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold C.E. and Marie and her youngest son, David. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be left online at www.hindtfuneralhomes.com

Emily Frances Baker Emily Frances Baker, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2015 at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield. Emily was born April 3, 1926 in Chatfield to Emily Baker Amil and Emma (Fimon) Kadlec. Emily attended schools in Chatfield. She married Loren Baker on June 8, 1944 in Chatfield. Following Loren returning from the war, the couple made their home in Rochester where they raised their family. She liked to cook and bake for her friends and family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is remembered as being very patient and generous. Emily is lovingly remembered by two daughters: Rhonda (Ron) Behounek of Hayfield and Sandra (Donald) Baker of Rochester; one son, Kevin (Sandy) Baker of Rochester; seven grandchildren: Kimberly Behounek, Kyle Behounek, Kerry (Erick) Klepel, Keith Behounek, Elizabeth Baker, Suzanne (Hermes) Lanza, and Meredith Baker; and five greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by sister, Louise (Norman) Rockvam of Rochester.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Loren in 1988; parents; brothers, Amil Kadlec Jr. and Robert Kadlec; and sister, Helen Vale. Funeral Services for Emily were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield, with Pastor Debra Jene Collum officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A committal service took place following the service at Chatfield Cemetery. Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield assisted the family with arrangements. Please share a memory of Emily with the family at www.rileyfuneralhomes.com. Gertie Leona Bakkum Gertie Leona Bakkum, 96 of Rushford, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Gertie was born February 20, 1919 in Canton, Gertie Leona Minn. to Bakkum Olaf and Clara (Peterson) Lysgaard. She attended school at Newberg School through the eighth grade. Gertie married Alfred Bakkum on September 21, 1940 in Spring Grove, Minn. They farmed near Preston, then south

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of Rushford for many years until they moved to Rushford. She worked at Winona Hotel and Good Shepherd Lutheran Home for 20 years. She enjoyed her chickens, her large garden, canning, cooking, and baking Norwegian goodies. Gertie loved lots of company. After moving to Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in May 2008, she enjoyed all the activities. Gertie was a member of Highland Prairie Lutheran Church and its ladies organizations. She is survived by her son, Kenneth (Catherine) Bakkum of Rushford; daughter, Marie (Glenn) Ingalls of Rochester; seven grandchildren: Kendall (Lisa) Bakkum, Caryn Butler, Rick Boyum (Lynette Stevens), Scott (Lora) Boyum, Sara (Jeff) Ptacek, Dean (Jodi) Bakkum, and Renae Loth-Birch (Fred Birch); 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Vigeland; son-inlaw, Roger Boyum; and many nieces and nephews. Gertie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred, in 1987; son, Arthur Bakkum; son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Darlene Bakkum; daughter, Alice Boyum; and sisters, Bertha Bjergum, Lillian Haagenson, and Dorothy Inglett. Gertie’s family would like to thank the entire staff at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home for See OBITUARIES Page 9 

Fillmore County Church Directory Fillmore County Journal • Preston MN 507.765.2151 Perfect Glossy • Preston MN 507.251.5297 A rendahl Lutheran Church....……………………...Sundays - 10:30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2477 A ssembly Of God Church & Valley Christian Center..... Sundays - 10:00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101 Assumption Catholic Church.….....…Fri. - 8:30am & Sat. - 5:00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320 Bethlehem Lutheran Church...…...……………....…Sundays - 9:00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344 Calvar y Baptist Church.…….……....…Sundays - 10:45am & 6:00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4686 Canton-Scotland Presby terian Church............……Sundays - 9:00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260 Chatf ield Lutheran Church………….....Sundays - 8:00am & 9:30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4721 Chatf ield United Methodist Christ……....…………Sundays - 9:30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529 Cherr y Grove United Methodist...…………...……Sundays - 10:00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………..…….....……Sundays - 9:00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2161 Christian Science Ser vices.…………...…....………Sundays - 10:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251 Destiny Life Church.............………………......…Sundays - 10:00am 104 West Jessie Street, Rushford MN 55971 (507) 429-1222 Elstad Lutheran Church...………………….......….Sundays - 11:00am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769 Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……..……....……Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164 Faith United Methodist Church..….....................Sundays - 9:00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830 Fillmore Free Methodist Church.......Sundays - 8:30am & 10:30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450 First Baptist Church....………........………Sundays - 10:30am & 6:00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840

First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10:30am & 7:00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 - 4960 First English Lutheran Church.………...……..…..Sundays - 10:00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793 First Lutheran Church of Highland.............................Sundays - 9:00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318

First Presby terian Church..…………...………..….Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854 Fountain Lutheran....…………....……………………Sundays - 9:00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4413 Fountain United Methodist Church...…...…………Sundays - 8:30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4456

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Garness Trinity Lutheran...……….………........…Sundays - 9:00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905 Grace Lutheran Church..……………………....…..Sundays - 9:00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875 -2218 Greenf ield Lutheran Church..………………….....Sundays - 9:00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272 Greenleaf ton Reformed Church..…….………..…Sundays - 10:00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2546 Harmony United Methodist Church…................Sundays - 8:30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886- 6851 Henr y town Lutheran Church.…………………....Sundays - 10:30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425 Highland Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist..........Saturdays - 9:00am 217 W. Jessie St., Rushford (507) 993-8328 Highland Prairie Lutheran Church.……..........….Sundays - 9:00am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731 Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545 -2641 Immanuel Lutheran Church..……………..…....…Sundays - 9:30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801 Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……….…Sundays - 10:30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646 Looney Valley Lutheran Church.............................Sundays - 10:00am 2040 Looney Valley Road, Houston, MN 55943 (507) 896-3412

Mabel First Lutheran Church……………......……Sundays - 9:00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293 Mabel United Methodist Church..……………...…Sundays - 9:30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296 Nativity Catholic Church..Sun. (1 & 2) - 8:45am & (3 & 4) - 10:30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393 Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24 North Prairie Lutheran.………………...…………Sundays - 10:30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875 -2460 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.Sundays-8:00am&10:30am,Saturday -5:30pm 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251 Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.………….……...........Sundays - 9:00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875 -2460

Pioneer Presby terian Church…………....…….…..Sundays - 8:30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4037 Preston United Methodist Church ………..........Sundays - 10:30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -2503 R iver Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853 Root Prairie Lutheran Church …………...…..…Sundays - 10:30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268- 4455

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Saetersdal Lutheran Church.…………..……....…..Sundays - 9:00am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church..…………………….…..…Sundays - 9:30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680 St Columban Church.…..…………………...………Sundays - 9:30am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765 -3886

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John Lutheran Church.…………...……………...Sundays - 9:00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296 Joseph’s Catholic Church.……………….…...…Sundays - 10:30am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257 Mark ’s Lutheran Church...…………....…………Sundays - 9:00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111

St Mar y’s Catholic Church...…...............Sat. - 5:00pm, Sun. - 11:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148 St Matthew’s Episcopal Church..…...........……………Sundays - 9:30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707

St Matthew’s Lutheran Church..……………………Sundays - 9:00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772- 4474 St Olaf Catholic Church...........Sun. (1 & 2) - 10:30am & (3 & 4) - 8:45am

114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268 St Patrick ’s Church Hall ………………......…....…Sundays - 8:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480

St Paul Lutheran Church..............Wed. - 7:00pm, Sundays - 9:00am 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604 St Paul’s Lutheran Church..... Wednesdays - 7:00pm & Sundays - 10:00am Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867- 4604

Sumner Center United Methodist Church.…....…Sundays - 10:30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 696- 4197 Trinity Fellowship ELCA..…………………......….Sundays - 10:00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211 Trinit y Evangelical Lutheran Church……….......……Sundays - 10:30am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203

Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363 Whalan Lutheran Church....................................... Sundays - 10:30am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398 Wykof f United Methodist Church.……………....…Sundays - 8:30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 202- 2275

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the wonderful care given to her the last seven years. Memorials are preferred to Highland Prairie Lutheran Church or Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Funeral service was held 11 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2015 at Highland Prairie Lutheran Church with visitation two hours prior. Reverend Marie AK Anderson officiated. Gertie was laid to rest at Highland Prairie Lutheran Cemetery. Please share a memory of Gertie with her family at www. hofffuneral.com. Roger Ronnenberg Roger H. Ronnenberg, 75, of Rushford, Minn. died on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his home in Rushford, following an eight month battle with lung cancer. Roger was born on July 12, 1939, in Rushford to Elmer and Ella (WenRoger zel) RonRonnenberg nenberg. He was raised on the family farm in rural Rushford and attended country school and Rushford High School. On April 29, 1961, he was united in marriage with Luanne Anderson. He worked for Earl’s tree service, and was a farmer and a logger in the Rushford area. In his spare time, Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, and listening to the Rushford – Peterson sporting events on the radio. He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford. Roger is survived by his wife, Luanne; five children: Brad (Christy) Ronnenberg of Rushford, Holly (Kevin) Rissman of Preston, Minn., Mary Kaye (Jeff) Bellock of Rushford Heidi (Don) Banks of Rushford, and Mark (Alicia) Ronnenberg of Rushford; 11 grandchildren: Jessica, Destiny, Krista, Caleb, Dalton, Shayna, Waylon, Austin, Hayden, Karissa, and Colton; 6 step-grandchildren: Luke, Josh, Bobbi Jean, James and Dusty; one step greatgrandchild, Coby; and one sister, Betty Ann (Roger) Brand of Rochester, Minn. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Elmer

and Willard; and by one sister, Mildred. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rushford, with the Rev. Harold Hintzman officiating. Burial took place at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Hart, Minn. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford, and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. The family prefers memorials to be directed to St. Mark Lutheran Church. Leave a memory of Roger and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com Emily Shaun Lunde Emily Shaun Lunde, age 45, died an accidental death on March 19, 2015, in Dallas, Tex. Emily is survived by her grandmother, Elizabeth Lunde; her parents, Peter and Sue Lunde of Houston, Tex. and Preston Minn.; her brother and s i s t e r - i n - Emily Shaun law, Scott Lunde and Karen Lunde of Salt Lake City Utah; fiancé Mark McNeill of Dallas; nieces, aunts, uncle, and cousins. Emily graduated from CalState Northridge and later earned her Certified Project Manager Certificate. She held the position of Director, Technical Project Management for Epsilon, a commercial website development company in Dallas. A memorial was held at Emily’s home on March 22 and attended by friends and family from across the country, neighbors, and co-workers, all whom will miss her creativity and dedication to the job at hand. Interment will be in the Lunde family plot at Union Prairie Lutheran Church, Lanesboro, Minn. later in the spring. Emily wished to be an organ donor and her generosity has given new life and hope to at least three families. Her heart lives on and her spirit will be long remembered. The family prefers memorials to the MD Anderson Children’s Hospital or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Houston School Board discusses CAD By Angie Rodenburg The Houston school board met on March 17. They began the meeting acknowledging long time employee Margie Hargrove. Hargrove has served as a special education van driver and a paraprofessional for over 20 years. “Margie Hargrove is one of those individuals that I think we’re going to miss greatly,” said Board Member Michaleen Bonner. “It’s a compliment to the schools when we have people willing to stay and give that consistency.” The board then discussed course offerings, presented by Superintendent Krin Abraham on behalf of Principal Todd Lundberg. Abraham made note of the great interest in the science and industrial technology departments. Abraham made special note of the Computer Aided Design (CAD) class, and the great interest students had for that. Within these departments, Lundberg and Abraham hope that interest builds for a robotics class in the future. The physical education department also added two courses. “There are classes that are too large to lump into one,” said Abraham. These classes typically shoot for 10 students minimum and a maximum of 30, though therehave been exceptions in the past. Board Member Kevin Kelleher asked about parent involvement in deciding classes to which Abraham affirmed great interest

on the part of the parents. “The parents are involved a great deal more with Ramp Up to Readiness,” she added. The program Ramp Up to Readiness is an intentional type of programming that prepares students for life beyond high school. Abraham brought a new method of authorization to the board as well. According to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), the board needs to make a designation of an identified official authority, so that Abraham would have access to secure websites for the local education agency. In the past, this process has been much more of a frustration for Abraham. “MDE is changing their website and the rights given with that website,” she said. In the past, Abraham would have to fill out paperwork for each section of the website. She would then also need the former official authority to relinquish authority via paperwork. Sometimes, according to Abraham, that didn’t work efficiently. “What they’re trying to do is streamline (the process),” said Abraham. The board made the motion to make Abraham the identified official authority, which passed unanimously. Kelleher then reported on the Joint Legislative Session that he attended recently. “I have been going to that for the last 16 years… this was the least amount of legislators that I’ve seen,” said Kelleher. “None of

County awarded funds The Minnesota State SetAside Committee for the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program has recommended $2,800 be awarded to Fillmore County. The money is used to provide emergency food and shelter to people in need of them. The local board is made up of Workforce Development, churches, Semcac, Human Services, and other interested organizations. The local board determines how the funds are to be distributed among emergency food and shelter programs run by local service organizations in the area. Under the terms of the grant from the National

Board, local governmental or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: 1) be non-profit, 2) have a checking account and accounting system 3) practice non-discrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 5) have a voluntary board if private, notfor-profit. Qualifying organizations may apply by April 10. Anyone wishing more information about the Emergency Food and Shelter Program and how to apply for funding should contact Wendy Todd, Semcac, P.O. Box 549, Rushford, Minn. 55971-0549, (507) 864-7741.

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Lanesboro School Board hears from Hiawatha Valley Ed. District By Jade Sexton The Hiawatha Valley Education District (HVED) offers special education services to several school districts in southeastern Minnesota, including Lanesboro. Simoine Bolin, one of HVED’s Special Ed. Directors, spoke to the Lanesboro School Board about the services they are receiving. One thing HVED does is make sure the school district is following regulations and has IEPs (Individual Education Plan) in order. They also monitor state and federal money that comes in for the district. Bolin presented the board with a list of benefits to membership, specialists and consultants they employ, programs they offer, faculty training, and some of her duties as a director. HVED has consultants in several areas of education, including autism specialists, early childhood, speech services, behavior programs, deaf/ hard of hearing, physical and occupational therapy, and traumatic brain injury, among many others. HVED provides these specialists to work where they are needed. One of the benefits of being a member of HVED is help with data management, Sp. Ed. forms, and inventory software. They also assist with third-party billing to Medical Assistance for those students who qualify. Bolin also spoke about WIN (What I Need), a program in Caledonia for students in grades K-6 with challenging behaviors who are unable to be successful in their home district for a short time. She also mentioned Lanesboro’s great preschool and birth to age two program and the ESY (extended school year) program. “I’m thrilled to be your special ed. director and I would come back any time,” said Bolin. Superintendent Jeff Boggs said HVED has helped them get money they were not able to access when they were with the Root River Ed. District, which has since disbanded. “If we were on our own, we might not be able to spend all those dollars,” said Boggs. “We can apply those dollars to the students’ needs.” 2015 Prom Each year for prom there is a bus that takes the kids out to eat and to the dance. The cost of the meal is included in the prom ticket. Boggs said this has been safe and worked well in the past. This year the students chose to do the same. Board member Steve Snyder asked about the policy that if a student chooses not to eat the meal with the group for whatever reason, they are not allowed to attend the dance. “I don’t think that’s quite right,” he said. He said for other dances, people go out to eat before they come to the dance. He didn’t like that this wasn’t consistent with that.

Board member Terri Scott commented that when the prom used to start with the grand march, many people would show up having been drinking already, and this plan cuts out that possibility. Chairman Dave Ruen said that, as a parent, this is one night that he doesn’t have the anxiety of wondering if he’s going to get a phone call that something bad has happened. Principal reports Elementary principal James Semmen said the P.E. teacher Mr. Swier had the students do Jump Rope for Heart this year. The school hasn’t participated in a while, and they usually don’t do it every year. This year they raised $9,000. The last time they participated, they raised $5,500. Semmen said the Math Wizards had a great year. The 5-6th graders have three meets a year. In the south and north divisions, the sixth graders took 5th place and the fifth graders took 7th place. They were rated 2nd overall at the Math Masters in Austin. Semmen mentioned board member Chris Troendle has been a volunteer for five years and does a fantastic job. Mimi Able has also been volunteering for many years. “We have an elementary program where the kids are well prepared,” said Troendle. High school principle Brett Clarke reported that Lanesboro has a 90 percent graduation rate, and he gave credit to the fact the attendance rate has always been high. Last year the attendance rate was 94-95 percent, which is a big factor in student success. Clarke spoke about a recent training he attended in Hokah that included information about lock downs. He said it was one of the most valuable days he has ever spent, and he learned a lot of ways to keep students safe. The training was expensive, but Clarke felt it was definitely worth the price. The Hiawatha Valley Ed. District paid for the training. With the 1:1 laptop program, the Internet use has grown a lot. The school currently uses 15 mb of bandwidth, and were looking to increase it to 30-50 mb next year. However, Ace Tech offered to give the school 1 gig of bandwidth at the same price they are paying now. Boggs commented that Ace has always been very good to the district. Clarke said they are very excited about the huge increase. Athletic Director Jody Peterson spoke to the board about her duties as Athletic Director. Peterson said she loves the job as she has a lot of variety, she gets to meet a lot of new people, and she gets to act as a mentor to the coaches. The biggest challenge she faces is scheduling. Changes happen a lot in the sports schedules, and it’s hard to make people

understand why. Next year the football team will have three long trips in a row, but the following year it will switch back to less traveling. Another challenge is the hiring of coaches and the high turnover. It’s not a requirement to be on staff to be a coach, but it makes scheduling a lot easier. Peterson said the B squad and varsity coaches have always been on staff. The board expressed their appreciation for all the hours and hard work she puts into her job. “I’m proud of this school, and I like my job,” said Peterson. Personnel Transportation Director Erik Overland will be retiring as of July 1. “He does a lot for us,” said Boggs. “He’s going to be

tough to replace.” As far as transportation, Boggs said they would like to keep in in-house and not go with an outside bus service. He feels they can better serve the students if the district has control. John Smith has asked for a leave of absence for the 2015-2016 school year. Boggs explained he has an opportunity for a family business and he would like to see if it’s the right path. Smith does a lot of work for the district, including Dean of Students, high school P.E., DAPE, and senior class advisor. “We would hate to see him go,” said Boggs. He felt it would be good to support him in this and if it doesn’t work for him, they would love to have him

back. The board approved the request, with the stipulation he let them know his intentions by April 1, 2016. Boggs said they will figure out a way to fill their needs for next year. Other business Boggs mentioned a couple of articles about board member Dave Lawstuen in Country Living. Lawstuen is an agriculture professor at Northeast Iowa Community College. He stated there are many people who credit Lawstuen for their success. The board approved releasing students at 11:30 on the last day of school. The Scholarship Banquet will be May 3 at 6 p.m. at Eagle Bluff. The board approved the school calendar for 2015-2016 with a start date of September 8.

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Fillmore Central receives donations from Booster Club By Jade Sexton Jim Peters spoke to the Fillmore Central School Board on March 24 regarding the Booster Club and several donations that have been made. Peters explained the Booster Club started out for wrestling,

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According to Peters, the biggest fundraisers have been the Youth Wrestling, the membership drive, the Falcon Fun Run, and the golf tournament. “We have been blown away at the generosity of the community,” said Peters. He said they currently have $30,000, but this year they raised between $4050,000. Peters went over the some of the things they have done this past year. Along with the Preston Park Board and the Preston Area Foundation they redid the softball dugouts in Preston. They also purchased volleyball nets, golf uniforms, wrestling section hotel rooms, youth singlets, scorer’s tables for both gyms, and the water cart at the football field, and a portable AED (automated external defibrillator), among others. The summer membership drive is approaching, and they

are looking at bigger needs down the road. Peters asked for any direction from the board on what they can do to help. “It has been a great first year,” he said. “Unbelievable.” The board gratefully accepted a donation from Bob Peters for $1,000 for the purchase of a new indoor/outdoor mound for the baseball field. They also accepted the donations from the Booster Club, including $1,069 for new varsity baseball uniforms, $1,699 for a new power clean set for the weight room, $4,898.67 for a groomer machine for the baseball and softball fields, $7,123 for new volleyball netting, and $1,000 for new golf shirts for boys and girls. Personnel The board approved the resignation of Jade Sexton as a special ed. paraprofessional and Jamie Knutson as custodian. The board also approved the

EDA 2014 activities reviewed By Karen Reisner Chris Giesen, Community Development Coordinator, reported on the 2014 activities of the Chatfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) at the city council’s March 23 meeting. Councilor Ken Jacobson was absent. The EDA’s seven person board meets on the fourth Thursday each month. As part of the Twiford Street development project, property was sold for $210,000 for a future Family Dollar store. Plans for the store are still in the works, but were held up due to a takeover of Family Dollar by Dollar Tree. The project will move forward once the developer completes negotiations for a lease agreement with the company. A tax increment financing (TIF) district has been created to help with site improvement expenses. In 2013 a $233,000 redevelopment grant was awarded to help with public infrastructure improvements which have been mostly completed. EZ Fabricating construction is coming along. Seventeen full time jobs were created with an average wage of $17 per hour. Several grants contributed to this development along with a $125,000 EDA loan from the revolving loan fund, and the granting of a TIF district. Chatfield Center for the Arts received a $5.35 million appropriation from the state to make needed renovations. Over 8,500 people visited the center through September of 2014. Wit Boyz received a loan to assist with acquisition and improvement of the property. The business received one of 19 different business loans totaling over $1.12 million that have been made with the revolving loan fund. There are now 6 active loans. The total of those 6 loans is about $657,000. These are generally higher risk loans, but only $61,556 has been written off since the inception of the

revolving loan fund. Other actions that were assisted by or recommended by the EDA include the update of the city’s Comprehensive Plan and the Brew Pub Ordinance. Relay for Life Deb Jorgenson and Wendy Kirchner reported on plans being made for the 2015-2016 Relay for Life, a cancer fund- raising event. Last year a total of $140,000 was raised. The goal this year is to raise $150,000. Twenty-four teams have signed up. The walk will be on July 10 at City Park. There will be a community supper 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Potter and silent auctions from 5 p.m to 10 p.m. There will be many. activities throughout the night, with breakfast at the fire hall at 4 a.m. and a final walk at 5 a.m. This year will have an 80s theme because it will be the thirtieth anniversary of the relay. Several things were asked of the city including event signs, the blocking of Twiford St. from Third to Fifth Streets and of Fourth St. from Highway 52 to Bench St., barricades to encourage crossings at crosswalks, picnic tables, and help with electricity. There was also discussion about the noise ordinance. Other business in brief •Write-in candidate for first district Fillmore County commissioner Mitch Lentz introduced himself. He is a third generation farmer who has served on the Kingsland school board and the

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resignations of two teachers who will be retiring at the end of the year. Cheryl Schumacher has worked for Fillmore Central for 19 years, and Becky BrownFerden for 28 years. The board thanked them for the years of service. Emily Fishbaugher was hired to work in SAC, and Dylan Birch was hired for SAC during the summer months. Kari Schroeder was given additional hours as a special ed. paraprofessional to help a student during golf season. Aaron Jannsen was hired for up to four weeks this summer to assist Neil Lundgren with technology installations and upgrades. Jordan Aug was hired for the Summer Recreation Coordinator. Tyler Anderson will be the long-term substitute to replace Kelly Duff when she is on materSee BOOSTER CLUB Page 13 

Southeast Service Cooperative. His primary job is with IBM in Rochester where he has worked 35 years. Candidates Mike Holzer and Karen Reisner filed for this position. The special election is March 31. This is the only item on the ballot to fill the 1st district vacancy on the county board. •Chatfield ambulance director Sue Kester explained that the ambulance service has to operate under a medical director. Dr. Victoria Dietz is stepping down. A resolution was approved stating that the Southeastern Minnesota Medical Director Consortium has agreed to provide a medical director for Chatfield. Dr. Dennis Laudon has agreed to provide medical direction for the service. Dr. Dietz has agreed to stay on for the training facility. •A petition of waiver was approved for the clean-up of the property at 407 Fillmore St. The owner signed a waiver agreement. The city will have a dumpster put there and the owner has until April 19 to have the property cleaned up. The property owner is responsible for all costs. •Mayor Russ Smith reported that Chatfield was named 2014 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. •There will be a FEMA meeting on April 8 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fillmore County government center on flood risk. •City Clerk Joel Young repeated that March 31 is special election day for the election of 1st district Fillmore County commissioner.

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nity leave. The board also approved an agreement with SMEC to share the services of Special Ed. Director Michelle Breitsprecher. Principal reports Principal Heath Olstad said the seniors will be leaving for the senior trip on March 26 and returning April 3. He also mentioned MCA testing, which has been going smoothly. Dean Chris Mensink publicly thanked the Jem Theatre in Harmony and F&M Bank in Preston for sending students to a movie for reaching their I Love to Read Month goal. There are currently 14 students signed up for the new clay target team. Gym floors Keith recommended the board approve quotes from APS to redo the gym floors in Preston. The quote he received was for the Rezill Panel Floor and the Focus floor, which is the same floor used in the Harmony gym). The board accepted the bid from APS for the Focus floor in the Harmony stage gym for $52,800 plus $5,900 for demolition of the old floor. The board also approved a quote from APS for refinishing the gym floors in Preston. The main gym will cost $14,880 plus $1,200 for repairs, and the elementary gym is $9,200 and

$1,200 for repairs. Other business A special board meeting will be held on Wednesday April 1 at 7:15 a.m. at the High School in Harmony. They will be approving HVAC bids. The board approved the purchase of side stat panels for the scoreboard in the Preston. The board also approved the following items: •The special ed. Extended School Year (ESY) •The Luther College Field Experience Agreement •The sale of items that are no longer needed by the district.

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works as a news anchor for KTTC in Rochester. She and her husband, Jason Rebhahn, have one child. Abrahamson reminisced about huge changes that have occurred over the decades for the township. In 1965 the township

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had no liability insurance and a bounty was paid on rattlesnakes, a species which is now protected. Today there is training for township officers to keep them updated on legislative process and informed of their responsibilities. In the beginning there wasn’t any training or schooling. The most recent challenge was

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the flood of 2013, which hit Holt Township hard. Abrahamson commented that being on the board has been an “interesting and enjoyable experience.” The board members are good people to work with. He added that low turnout for the annual meeting suggests everything is peaceful and calm in the township.

The township officers standing are from left to right: Supervisor Donald Ruen, supervisor Loren Berge, supervisor Robert Knutson, clerk Chris Gudmundson. Holding the cake: Treasurer Philip Abrahamson. Photo by Karen Reisner

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Country Coffee Talk By Jeanette Schmidt It was a rainy spring day and I was enjoying a leisurely cup of coffee, when my spouse announced today was the day the cattle needed to come home for ear tagging. Of course, all other help was busy but that didn’t change my spouse’s mind…the two of us could bring the cow herd home…Really??!! Plan A…

He would put a hay bale on the tractor for them to follow and I could guard the road where they would cross…no problem. That plan worked until they came to a field with green grass growing (a treat after eating old hay bales all winter)….so much

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for following the tractor with the bale of old hay. Up the lane he came without any cows following his hay bale and announced Plan B…We will have to chase them on foot!! What!!...do you know how out of shape I am. So, we loaded up our son’s dog, Tubby, (cows respected him) and parked the pickup in a driveway close to the field they had decided to graze in and started out on foot. He told me to take Tubby and chase the bull….are you kidding me!! Well, he didn’t get the thumbsup on that suggestion!! So, he said to walk over and close the gate they came through, just in case they decided to go back. OK, I could do that. On my way back, as I’m trudging up this hill that seemed like a mountain, he hollered at me and said they’re headed for the lane and I should go for the pickup to beat them to the road crossing. Now the pickup was at the top of this mountain and when I got to the gate to open it, I couldn’t get the snap clip to open, so I decided to climb the gate, as it would be

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quicker…did I mention it was raining and metal gates are really slippery. Well, I got over the gate and ran for the pickup and raced down the road for the cattle crossing to put up the portable strings across the road, right before the cows got there. Of course, they decided they didn’t want to cross the road, so the dog and I crawled back under the fence and encouraged them from behind….finally they crossed with none of them escaping or getting into the garlic patch. Now my spouse was still coming on foot (he was a little slower than I was) and finally got to his tractor with the bale of hay and followed the herd with me following in the pickup… so much for Plan A. By now the cows knew where they are going, so no problem getting them to turn into the right field. But now the same problem of getting them through another field of fresh grass…thank goodness

I had closed the gate behind me. After several laps around the field with me in the pickup and Tubby in pursuit, they finally went through the next gate into the right field!! They were home! The next day I suggested I would make lunch and he should get somebody else to help ear tag and take them back to the pasture and maybe our marital status would make it to 50 years next summer. Well, that experience happened a year ago this coming May. Now we and Tubby are all another year older plus my husband has survived bypass surgery since then. The decision was made to sell our herd of grass fed beef this past winter. There does come a time for everything and it’s important to recognize when that time is. However, this spring we won’t have the enjoyable experience of new born calves bouncing around the fields with their mothers. On the plus side, God willing, we will celebrate 50 years of marital bliss this summer. Here is an old “Minnesota Hot Dish” recipe I often made for our cattle crew………

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Bt Sara Vettleson-Trutza Think about this: a woman has a chronic illness. She takes a conventional medication and has been doing so for a long time. The medication works sometimes and does an okay job, but the ailment Sara Vettlesonnever seems Trutza to be working. Her doctor tells her to keep up on the medication, and that’s as good as it will get. But this woman decides that this is not as good as it gets; she says it can get better. So she does some

research and finds some alternative medical practices to back up the conventional medication. Eventually she is taken off the regular medication, and sticks purely to her alternative medical practices and never has anymore problems with her illness. Alternative medication is a powerful and helpful healer when used properly. Conventional medical practices are not all they are cracked up to be. Conventional medicine is generally the use of industrial medications and surgery for treatment.(Wisegeek.org, 2015). Many of the industrial medications that are produced and prescribed to us are actually just the concentrated portion found in plants, chemically made in labs. Aspirin ,for example, comes from

the willow plant (altmedworld. net, 2015). Around 70 percent of the drugs produced in the United States come from plants and are still coming from plants (Mongabay.com, 2015). The most popular forms of alternative medicine would be the consumption of herbs, acupuncture, diet, and exercise. Alternative medicine is the future of the medical world. It’s what is going allow us to find cures for a variety of diseases and prevent future disease. Unlike conventional medicine, which seeks to destroy the problem, alternative medicine looks to strengthen our bodies’ natural immune systems and overall health. You cannot become immune to your own immune system, but you can become immune to medications, to the point where they won’t work at

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The Battle Cry of Freedom songs and stories of the Civil War One hundred and fifty years ago this April, the American Civil War ended. Wits’ End Theatre will commemorate that event, and the sacrifice and valor of Fillmore County soldiers who served in the Union army, with The Battle Cry of Freedom, on April 10 in Chatfield and April 11 in Preston. Southeastern Minn. was already a well populated area of farms and newly established towns (Chatfield, Preston, and further north a little place called Roches-

ter) when the Civil War began in April 1861. Hundreds of local men and boys volunteered to fight the rebellion and preserve the Union. The Battle Cry of Freedom is a concert of the great songs of the Civil war era— When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Marching Through Georgia, and many others (even Dixie)—and between the songs it tells the story of the soldiers and their families back home in Minnesota. Those stories will focus on

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all. Steven Trutza has been taking a herb called gotu kola for over 30 years, which cleans the nerve endings in the body. “Herbs saved my life,” stated Steven Trutza. “I worked in factories and constantly was exposed to chemicals and other harmful substances. That’s why I decided to start taking herbs.” He added, “I started at age 19, after I began feeling sick from my working environment. Within a week of taking gotu kola, I felt much better and found myself with more energy.” Steven has been taking this same herb ever since then and has not had to go to the doctor for a common sickness like strep throat or the flu in thirty years. Overall herbs and other alternative medications, when used in the proper way, can be very

effective. So next time when you’re feeling a little under the weather, do a little research and maybe consider a herbal remedy rather than a chemical one for your ailment. References •Altmedworld. (year). Alternative. Retrieved at http:// www.altmedworld.net/alternative.htm •Mongaby. (2013). Drugs. Retrieved at http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0320drugs. html •Wiseguy. (year). What is Western medicine? Retrieved at http://www.wisegeek.org/ whatiswesternmedicine.htm . Sara Vettleson-Trutza is a student at Mabel-Canton High School. She is one of five area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its sixteenth year.

nesotans who fell there were Sergeant Joel Underwood of Preston and Private James Dunn of Chatfield. In the final charge on the rebel line at a place called Shy’s Hill, Lieutenant Tom Gere of Chatfield captured the battle flag of the Fourth Miss. Infantry. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallantry. Today only one state flag is accorded the honor of flying atop Shy’s Hill in Nashville: Minnesota’s.

The Battle Cry of Freedom will be performed at Potter Auditorium in Chatfield on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Then the show will move to Company B’s other hometown, Preston, for a performance at the Fillmore Central Elementary School gym on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for students, and children 12 and under are free. All tickets are available at the door on the evening of the performance.

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Stop in to Wild Red’s Canton Pub By Barb Jeffers An integral part of main street in Canton, Minn. is once again up and running with new management. Karen Scheevel opened the doors of Wild Red’s Canton Pub on January 29, 2015 after the business had been closed for quite some time. Before opening the doors Scheevel spent approximately one month sprucing up the inside of the building by painting, cleaning, and organizing to give it a fresh look and feel. A few things have been rearranged but the inside of the business has not drastically changed. Although the name of the LLC is Wild Red’s Canton Pub, Scheevel states “it really is the ‘Canton Pub’ because that is what it’s always been”, adding that it “doesn’t make sense to change the name because everyone knows it as the Canton Pub” and when you call the business the phone is answered “Canton Pub” as it always has been in the past. Scheevel is no stranger to running a business and all of the work that comes with it. She owned and operated the Chat-NChew Restaurant in Lanesboro, Minn. for 16 years and was also a partner in the Parkway Pub in

Lanesboro at one time. After so many years in the restaurant business Scheevel did not think she would go in to the food service business again, but “never say never” she says. Scheevel had been looking for a new business opportunity for a couple years when the idea of leasing the Canton Pub became an option. Leasing the building will give Scheevel an opportunity to see if the business is a viable one before taking any further steps. Scheevel states that when the Canton Pub closed she “felt bad” and wanted to re-open the business not only for the residents of Canton but also to give the surrounding area another dining option. She described the type of food served as “simple” with your basic choices and says she does not have a “huge menu” but offers good food. Sandwiches include favorites such as BLT’s and turkey ruebens and these sandwiches go great with french fries or onion rings. On the lighter side are your choice of salads, such as a side salad, chef’s salad, or grilled chicken salad, or hot delicious soups of different varieties. Specials include a Friday night cod fish fry, Saturday there is a steak special, and on the sec-

Monday, March 30, 2015 ond Saturday of each month a prime rib special is on the menu. Scheevel commented that the prime rib dinners have been “well received” by customers. Pull tabs are available for your entertainment while dining or spending the night out with family and friends. The Canton Pub has an off-sale liquor license so customers can purchase their favorite beverages to take home with them or stop in when the need arises. The off-sale is currently located in the back portion of the Canton Pub, but Scheevel hopes to someday utilize the space in an apartment in the rear of the building as an off-sale area with a separate entrance. The Canton Pub opens on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 11 a.m. with closing time dependent on traffic. Kitchen hours are Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Scheevel hopes to be open additional hours in the future if business supports the need to be open more hours and additional days. It seems that the City of Canton and surrounding area are appreciative of the business opening once again as there have been many customers coming in. Scheevel states “it’s been a real whirlwind” getting ready to open

April, National County Government month By Karen Reisner At the March 24 meeting of the Fillmore County board a resolution was approved recognizing National County Government Month. The nation has 3,069 counties. The emphasis is “counties moving America forward: The keys are Transportation and Infrastructure.” The National Association of Counties (NACo) is “encouraging counties to focus on how they have improved their communities through road projects, new bridges, building new facilities, water and sewer improvements and other public works activities.” Transportation infrastructure is key to “everything from residents’ daily commutes to shipping goods around the world.” Chairman Duane Bakke noted Fillmore County has added the half cent sales tax to fund local road and bridge improvements.

He continued that we don’t know what the state’s transportation package will be. Much of the needed maintenance is not getting done because of funding shortages. Some bridges have been closed. County engineer Ron Gregg explained that federal bridge money may go to the state and some will spill over from the state system to use on the local system. Centralized reporting of abuse of vulnerable adults Social Service Manager Neva Beier and County Attorney Brett Corson discussed a new state requirement which will require centralized reporting of suspected abuse of vulnerable adults. Corson said he and Beier are opposed to this, insisting that local reporting is more efficient and responsive. The new process is scheduled to begin in July. Corson said this is another layer

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of reporting. He asked why not take the money allocated for a centralized system and send it to the local level? County coordinator Bobbie Vickerman had tried to check into the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) position on this legislation. AMC apparently took a neutral position on the legislation since the original intent was to eliminate some administrative duties on the county end. Corson referred to other past experiences with centralized reporting, which actually caused a slowdown of the process by a few days. Social workers were concerned about vulnerable adults that live at home. Centralized reporting could cause a lag time of two or three days, which is a concern. The most vulnerable adults are the ones in their own homes. She didn’t want them falling through the cracks. Community services director Beth Wilms agreed with Corson that centralizing reporting has not worked well in practice. Bakke asked that these concerns be written down and taken to AMC. Other business in brief •Title IV-D Cooperative Agreement for Child Support Enforcement Program was approved. The agreement includes social services, the county attorney’s office, and law enforcement. Corson said it has been a good partnership. The county has very good child support recovery rates. •A bid for replacement of a Fillmore Township bridge from ICON Constructors, LLC in the amount of $579,380.50 was approved. This was the low bid out of three bids and about $40,000

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and since opening. She notes “people are very happy it’s open” and the proof is the fact that “it’s been busy”, she says. The community has been “very supportive” since the doors opened, states Scheevel. She is happy to give the community and the area a place to come back to that they are familiar with. Currently Scheevel has seven

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part-time employees at the Canton Pub who greet customers with a smile and know the majority of their customers by name. If they don’t know your name, stop in and introduce yourself! The Canton Pub is located at 110 N. Main Street and can be reached at (507) 743-8565. More information can be found on facebook/WildRedsCantonPub.

Karen Scheevel opened Wild Red’s Canton Pub on January 29, 2015 Photo by Barb Jeffers under the estimate. A section of Nature Road will be realigned. The new concrete bridge structure will be built beside the historical high truss bridge that will be used as a fishing pier. •Approval was given to advertise the CSAH 25 within the city of Peterson project. •A letter of support was approved for the Southeast Minnesota Workforce Investment Board grant application. Sheriff Tom Kaase explained this is a program to help get prisoners into the workforce, to get them on a productive path. There is no cost to the county. Kaase maintained it is good for our county to support this. •Approval of the low quote from Norby Tree Service LLC, Mabel, in the amount of $1,500 was approved to remove one tree and trim another tree on the courthouse grounds. •Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center policies for credit and operation were approved. The Resource Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on week days and on the first Saturday of the

month from 8 a.m. to noon. •The 2015 State of Minnesota County Boat and Water Safety Grant agreement for $2,066 was renewed. Chief Deputy Tony Weber explained that they try to do about three boat and water shifts on the river, adding there were not any complaints last year on the river. The money from the grant has been used for water safety equipment like life jackets and cold wet suits. The purchase of four emergency flotation devices was approved costing $1,425 plus shipping using 2014 grant funds. •The low bid from Tecta Tracker, Schwickert’s Tecta America, Stewartville, in the amount of $5,350 was approved to repair the jail roof. •Bakke and Sheriff Kaase were appointed to the board of canvas for the special election for 1st district commissioner. •The purchase of two desk top computers at $625 each and one laptop with docking station for $1,216 was approved. The three computers being replaced were purchased in 2008 or 2009.

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on their birthday and when my daughter tried to have four birthdays a year, Willie knew better! I remember the first Christmas after moving to Fountain, Willie knocked on the door dressed in a Santa suit with holiday treats for the children. Willie genuinely cared about the community of Fountain and the residents of Fillmore County and the feelings were mutual. Willies was more than a grocery store - it was the hub of Fountain. Customers would stop in to grab a few groceries but also to catch up on the latest news, send in dry cleaning, buy stamps, and numerous other reasons. And if older residents were unable to get to the store Willie would deliver grocer-

ies and usually a funny story or joke along with them. The personal service given to Fillmore County by Willie, his family, and employees could not be beat. Whether purchasing ten steaks or half a pound of ground beef, the service was great and always with a smile. Everyone that knew Willie learned quickly not to ask for “hamburger” at Willies - it was ground beef. Willie strived to give his customers the highest quality of meat and his customers thought he did just that. The quality of service was always excellent as well, with Willie going above and beyond for his customers. As Willie and Beezie’s children, Kimberly and Darrin, grew up they worked in the grocery store and locker, so many in the community watched them grow from

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children to adults with their own families. Darrin became a butcher, working alongside his father until Willie’s health prevented him from coming to the store any longer. Willie passed away on March 19, 2014 and a piece of Fountain has been missing since. The outpouring of sympathy and kindness by the residents of Fountain, Fillmore County, and beyond was overwhelming. Beezie and Darrin kept the grocery store open as long as they could, but the workload proved to be too much for the two of them. Willie’s Grocery and Locker was closed on June 30, 2014. Darrin now works as a butcher at Oak Meadow Meats in Harmony, Minn. Beezie is adjusting to retirement and enjoys it, but does miss the friendly visits with customers she enjoyed so much. She loves spending time with family, especially grandchildren, Alyse, Riley, and Ella. Willie’s family is very proud of his legacy and are happy to have the permanent exhibit at the History Center. Darrin states that the exhibit is “very well put together” using a combination of items from Willie’s Grocery and Locker along with several very nice photographs of Willie. Also included in the exhibit is a sign from Willie’s Grocery and Locker that reads “where you ‘meat’ your friends”, which is a slogan that Willie thought of, according to Beezie, and was used through-

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out the years of the business. Beezie says the History Center exhibit is “excellent” saying Richardson did a great job with the items Beezie let her choose from for use in the exhibit adding. “Willie would be very proud of it”, just as his family is. Debra Richardson, Director of the Fillmore County History Center, stated she does not have one favorite piece in the exhibit, rather, her favorite part is “the reactions we have received from the people who have seen it already”, saying “they are very glad that we’ve moved it here” for current and future generations to see. Richardson says “we are very honored to have Willie’s exhibit” and the history center is grateful to Beezie and the family for offering to donate items to the exhibit. Richardson expressed gratitude to others who helped complete

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the exhibit, including Diane Dungy, Ken Stager, and Duane Michener for donating items used in the exhibit, and the “heavy lifters” Dick Petsch, John Erickson, Paul Klockeman, and Ken Stager. Richardson said a big thank you goes out to John Erickson who cataloged all of the items in the exhibit. The exhibit is “meaningful to the family and it is meaningful to us,” stated Richardson. Those who knew Willie will never forget him and for those who did not know him the exhibit at the History Center will give them an idea of what a great man he was. Willie will always be remembered and that’s no baloney. The Fillmore County History Center is located at 202 County Rd. 8 in Fountain. The phone number is (507) 268-4449. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Fillmore County police report Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Wyatt David Applen, 23, Spring Valley, Minn.; 2/11/2015, Driving After Revocation, Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Angela Nicole Bieser, 32, Festus, Missouri; 1/13/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. David John Faas, 59, Racine, Minn.; 2/11/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Christopher Gennaat Gilbertson, 49, Anoka, Minn.; 2/21/2015, Expiration of Driver’s License – Over 21, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Benjamin Paul Goeden, 33, Bloomington, Minn.; 2/12/2015, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Laurie Ann Hendrickson, 49, Harmony, Minn.; 3/6/2015, Stopping/Standing/Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Daniel Lawrence Knak, 65, Hasting, Minn.; 5/17/2014, DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 3/10/2015), Local Confinement – 90 days (stay 90 days for one year). Supervised probation for one year – Conditions (3/10/2015): Remain law abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/ controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Ran-

dom testing, No driving without insurance, Sign probation agreement – all conditions are under directions of probation as ordered (this is a non-transferable case), Submit to random searches, Submit to chemical testing, Complete Chemical Assessment (if required to complete), Aftercare, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Sign all releases of information, Comply with Ignition Interlock Program, No driver license violations. Michelle Marie Knofczynski, 53, Preston, Minn.; 9/20/2014, Disorderly Conduct – Offensive/Noisy/ Abusive/Obscene, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Unsupervised probation for six months – Conditions (3/11/2015): Remain law abiding, No same or similar. Nicholas John Logan, 23, Iowa City, Iowa; 2/15/2015, Speeding (81/40), Fine $150, Total Fees $390. Heidi Marie Ochtrup-Dekeyrel, 44, Harmony, Minn.; 2/22/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Zachary Vincent Taylor 22, Spring Valley, Minn.; 2/27/2015, Driving Without Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited, Fine $100, Total Fees $190. Peter Gabriel Vanderlinden, 28, Minneapolis, Minn.; 1/1/2015,

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Speeding (75/55), Fine $70, Total Fees $230. Chatfield Police Department Terra Jean Bothun, 21, Chatfield, Minn.; 5/31/2013, Drugs – 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 – Not Small Amount Marijuana (Felony), Fine $1,000, Total Fees $1,215. Commit to Commissioner of Corrections – MN Correctional Facility - Shakopee 12 months, 1 day. MN State Patrol – Rochester Keith Douglas Anderson, 40, Bloomington, Minn.; 2/14/2015, Speeding (65/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Andrew David Fisher, 28, Lime Springs, Iowa; 2/9/2015, Speeding (74/55), Fine $200, Total Fees $290. Elaine Sue Johnson, 55, Waterloo, Iowa; 2/18/2015, Speeding (70/55), Fine $60, Total Fees $150. Preston Police Department Debbie Stone Nelson, 58, Blaine, Minn.; 1/24/2015, Stopping/Standing/Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Donnette Jean Goldsmith, 38, Preston, Minn.; 2/22/2015, Stopping/Standing/Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping, Fine $20, Total Fees $32. Rushford Police Department Bradley Alan Danielson, 40, Rushford Village, Minn.; 1/12/2015, Uninsured Vehicle – Owner Violation, Fine $1,000 (stay $700 until 3/10/2016), Total Fees $390. Local

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“The Letter L” is the theme for the upcoming “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show Every “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show is a unique work of art, carefully and sometimes crazily choreographed around a theme with music, skits, jokes and more. Coming up on Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m., the show will feature ‘The Letter L’, on the intimate stage of the St. Mane Theatre. ‘The Letter L’ conjures up many things (including giant colorful fuzzy animals holding large letters) and for this show in particular, it means the Limbo, LEGOS, an “Ode to the Letter L”, Ole & Lena and Lutefisk & Lefse, news from the 1932 Lanesboro Leader, Lines from Lincoln, the history of Lipstick, and much more. Ryan Lee will be our musical guest, performing on guitar and various percussion instrument and vocals. Back Fence songs will include “L. O. V. E.”, “Love Will Keep Us Together”, “Whatever Lola Wants” and

an audience sing-along to the Lanesboro High School song, “Onward, Lanesboro”. With Heidi Dybing on the keyboard, Lively host Damon Prestemon will keep the show rolling, managing the stage chaos of Back Fence cast members, sponsor interviews (Batstone CPA and Visit Bluff Country Magazine), audience participation, spontaneous humor, and sing-alongs. Seating starts at 7 p.m. and preshow music begins at 7:10 p.m. featuring Benny K. Remember to wear appropriate attire to participate in the Limbo contest! This is your chance to win a Lemon pie. “Over the Back Fence” Community Variety Show is a program of Lanesboro Arts, onstage at the St. Mane Theatre on the second Fridays of March through November in 2015. Upcoming shows include April

10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, and November 13. This is our 21st season! Every show is unique, with a different theme and brand new material. Each show is also broadcast on KFIL Radio 103.1FM at 7 p.m. on the Sunday nine days following each live show, AND on Winona State University’s KQAL on the Wednesday five days after the show at 6:30 p.m. on 89.5FM (also available for streaming at www.KQAL.org). Show tickets: $8 adult/$5 student, available in advance at Lanesboro Arts, (507) 467-2446, and at the St. Mane Theatre beginning at 6:30 p.m. on show nights. The St. Mane Theatre is located at 206 Parkway Ave N. in Lanesboro, Minn. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant,

thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. “Over the Back Fence” sponsors help to make the radio broadcast and affordable ticket prices possible: Batstone CPA, Bluff Country Computer Works, Cedar Valley Resort, Coffee Street Fitness Center, F&M Community Bank, Gil-Bs Pizza & Sandwich Shoppe, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Lanesboro Arts, Lanesboro BP/S&A Petroleum, Lanesboro Public Library, Merchants Bank, Niagara Cave, Pedal Pushers Cafe, Preston Foods, Riverside on the Root Restaurant and 2 Rivers Brewery, Sally’s Hair to Dye For, Thomas M. Manion - Attorney at Law, Thrivent Financial, and Visit Bluff Country Magazine. Lanesboro Arts Center’s mission is to serve as a regional catalyst for artistic excellence and educa-

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Fillmore County Sports Fifth Annual Boys Basketball All-County Team By Paul Trende 1st Team. Charlie Krambeer (6’1” senior guard, R-P): Sports are about improvement, and Krambeer, the Tr o j a n s ’ three-year lethal shooter, improved the rest of his game as a senior. Krambeer Charlie still was Mr. Krambeer three-pointer, hitting 90 at a 43.8% clip, both second best in the TRC. It’s the third straight year Krambeer’s made 85-plus three’s at a better than 40% clip. He hit three or more in a game twenty times senior year, posting a season-high seven makes versus Fond du Lac Ojibwe in the state quarterfinals. It was his career-high game (33 points). He hit a three-pointer in every game but two. In 99 career games, Krambeer hit a three in every game but seven and three or more 53 times. All told, he finishes 273 of 657 from deep (41.6%). Krambeer also was the TRC free throw percentage leader at 83.7%. Those shooting prowesses led him to lead the Trojans in scoring (14.2). He scored in double figures in all but five games. The improvement lie in the other aspects of his game. He bettered his other numbers (1.8 to 3.0 RPG, 1.0 to 2.4 APG, 1.5 to 2.5 SPG), his defense, across the board from junior to senior year. That comprehensiveness kept him on the floor at the state tourney, where he led R-P in scoring at 20.3 PPG. He had 11 total points at the 2013-2014 state tourney. Became the fifth R-P player to top 1,000 career points (1,084), joining Jamie Carrier (1,435), Nick Thompson (1,325), Aaron Hungerholt (1,193), and Tyler Drinkall (1,046). A two-time All-TRC performer (All East in 2015) and three-team FCJ AllCounty selection. Made the Associated Press All-State Third team, a lofty honor; each team was composed of just five players total from all classes. Jacob Rindels (6’0” senior guard, Kingsland): The Knights’ king, Rindels was his squads leading scorer (15.7), rebounder (6.6), and thief (2.2) while chipping in 2.5 assists per game. The scoring was Jacob Rindels third best in the TRC, the rebounding eighth best, and the steals eleventh best. He was the only player in the conference to finish top 11 in all

three categories. Also got to the free throw line the fourth most (155) in the conference, making the fifth most (94). Came up huge in Kingsland’s biggest win of the year, Spring Grove in the play-offs, scoring a careerhigh 34. Finished with 1,032 career points, which is fourth in Kingsland school history behind Josh Hagan (1,512), Alex Nelson (1,457), Matt Kolling (1,064), ahead of Tanner Lange (1,005). Scored in double figures in 23 of the Knights’ 29 games. Scored over 20 in a game eight times, seven coming past the midway point of the season. Led the county in 20-point games. A three-year starter, Rindels is an All-TRC West selection as a senior. Cole Kingsley (5’11” senior guard, R-P): Numbers in sports are great, but they don’t do all players justice. Cole is one of those players. His senior year averages (7.9 pts, 52.1% Cole Kingsley FG’s, 2.7 rebs, 4.3 assists, 3.9 stls) are definitely very good. He led the TRC in steals and was fifth in assists. That’s three straight years of finishing top five in each category. But it’s the intangibles, like ‘on-court leader’, ‘poise’, and ‘toughness’ that made R-P’s point guard so notable. Just his presence on the court helped the Trojans win a state title, and without him, they were certainly off-kilter against G-E-T in their only loss. R-P basketball teams’ records with Cole playing at the point over the past three years: 89-6. He competed in 12 state level games. Cole finishes his career with 943 career points, as R-P’s all-time leader in assists (474), steals (335), and games played (123). He will play in Minnesota All Star Basketball series (one of the top 40 seniors in the state). Only one other Trojan has been granted that honor. He finishes as a threetime All-Conference selection (All East in 2015), a three time All-County first-team selection. Alex Vix (5’10” senior guard, R-P): Not too often is a kid a starter, a significant contributor on three state teams, yet he might be the third most accredited guy in his own senior class! Vix teamed with Kingsley and Krambeer to Alex Vix form a state championship back-court trio, with Alex maybe being the most rounded offensive weapon. The

four-year varsity player averaged 10.7 points (second on the Trojans), 2.8 rebounds, 2.7 steals, and 2.3 assists per game as a senior. The steals was fourth best in the TRC. Alex scored in double figures 20 times in 33 games (second only to teammate Krambeer). He hit three or more three’s in a game twelve times. His 60 made trifectas was seventh in the conference, and his 38.2% make-rate was ninth. He scored a career-high 23 points in helping the Trojans win the Class A championship game. He does hold one advantage over teammates Kingsley and Krambeer. Vix is a twotime Class A All-Tourney team selection. He finishes his career with 949 career points. He finishes as a two-time All-TRC performer (All East in 2015), a two-time All-County selection. Kyler Paulson (6’4” senior forward, R-P): While Krambeer improved from a very good to a great player, Paulson went from a down-the-ways-on-the-bench guy to the Trojans emotional leader and interior force. As a junior, Kyler scored 62 points in 26 games (2.4 Kyler Paulson PPG). As a senior, he scored 259 points (7.9 PPG) while adding a team-best 4.7 RPG. He shot a ridiculous 72.6% from the field (106-146), tops in the TRC. Those made field goals were from about a combined 106 feet away! All eleven of his double digit scoring games came in the Trojans’ final 18 games (where he averaged 10.1 PPG). Had 16 points and 8 rebounds in a big win over #1 Caledonia. Had a career-high 18 points in a win over Fillmore Central in the play-offs. Averaged 10.3 points (12-18 FG’s, 7-11 FT’s) and 6.7 rebounds in state level games, enough to get an All-Tournament team nod. His hustle and offensive glass work were critical elements in R-P’s state title run. Dove, scrapped, and muscled his way to an All-TRC East nod. 2nd Team Christian Bance (6’1” senior guard, Chatfield): Led Gophers in scoring (14.5), assists (2.6), steals (2.2), and three’s made (75). Added 4.1 rebounds. Had a career-high 35 points to open the season at Southland. Scored in double figures in 21 of 27 games. Hit four or more threepointers in five straight games in late D e c e m b e r. Christian Finished the Bance season with 11 games of four made three’s or more. Made the fifth most three’s (75) in the TRC, at a 34.7% clip. Finished career

with 887 points. A two-time All-County selection. An All TRC West selection. Trevor Lundberg (6’1” junior forward, Houston): The Hurricanes boys had a resurgence, more than doubling their 20132014 win total (6 to 15). The junior class, in part led by strong and versatile Lundberg, was the catalyst. Trevor posted eleven doubles. He averaged 13-plus points and 8 - p l u s rebounds per Trevor game. His Lundberg 9.8 rebounds per game in SEC play was fifth best in the conference. Scored in double digits in 19 of 26 games. Had a career-high 23 points with 12 rebounds in a big win over Grand Meadow. AllSEC second team. Cole Schwichtenberg (5’8” sophomore guard, Lanesboro): The Burros had a down year, but going forward they should rebound much due to what their sophomore standout can do. Cole led Lanesboro in scoring (14.5) and assists (3.7) while finishing second in rebounding Cole (5.1). Also Schwichtenberg recorded 1.9 steals. Scored in double digits in 20 of the 25 games while scoring nine three other times. Best games were a 25-point performance against Houston, and 24-point performances back-toback games against M-C and GM. Against the Larks, hit a season-high six three-pointers. Hit a total of 48 trifectas on the season. All-SEC second team. Donnie Lind (6’1” senior forward, M-C): The Cougars’ best weapon, Lind saved his best for last. Posted a career-high 32 points in the season finale with G-E, then scored a careersecond-best 28 points in the opening round of the play-offs. Finished the year leading Donnie Lind the Cougars in scoring (13.5), rebounding (8.0), and field goal percentage (45%). Posted nine doubledoubles. Scored in double digits 17 times. All-SEC second team. Nick Mensink (6’0” senior forward, FC): Led Falcons in scoring (12.5) and rebounding (6.3) while shooting 45.9%. Finished ninth in the TRC in rebounding. Also led FC in free throw attempts (131) and makes (83). Scored in double figures 18 times including the last seven

games of his career. In that span were his two best career out-puts, 27 points versus Mabel-Canton, and 32 Nick Mensink points versus Lyle/Pacelli. All-TRC Honorable Mention. Others Worth Mentioning Kiel Larson (6’0” senior guard FC > Averaged a team-second best 11.8 points per game. The TRC’s most prolific three-point shooter (250 attempts), and third best maker (88) at a 35% clip. Green light: shot 10 or more three’s in a game 13 times. Added 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals. TRC A-C HM); Trace Tollefson (6’2” junior G FC > Averaged a team third best 11.4 PPG. Led FC with four 20-plus point games. Added 4.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.8 steals. TRC A-C HM); Jordan Miller (6’0” senior guard FC > Averaged 7.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. Was seventh in the TRC in assists. TRC A-C HM); Jacob Merchlewitz (5’10” senior guard R-P > averaged 7.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. Shot 36.6% from distance and a TRC 4th best 78.3% from the free throw line. TRC A-C HM); Carter Duxbury (6’2” junior forward Chatfield > Averaged a team-high, a TRC 10th best, 6.0 rebounds per game. Added 9.2 points game. Shot 53.7%, eighth best in the TRC. TRC A-C HM); Parker Fossum (6’3” sophomore forward Chatfield > Averaged a team third best 10.5 PPG. Added 4.2 rebounds. Shot 49.8% from the field. TRC A-C HM); Ethan Woltz (6’2” senior forward Chatfield > Averaged 8.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. TRC A-C H-M); Liam Dorn (6’0” senior forward Lanesboro > Averaged almost a double-double, 9.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Had 16 double-digit rebounding games and nine double digit scoring games. All nine came over the Burros final 13 games where Dorn averaged 14.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per. Included were three big double-doubles; 26 and 12 versus Schaeffer, a career-high 28 and 11 versus FC, 23 and 10 versus Kingsland. All SEC HM); Austin Peplinski (5’9” junior guard Houston > Led ‘Canes in scoring at 14.6 per game; added 4-plus rebounds, 3-plus assists, and 2-plus steals per contest. Had a career-high 27 points versus Coulee Christian. Scored in double figures 18 times in 25 games. Scored 15 or more 15 times. All-SEC HM); Keyser Wenthold (5’9” senior guard M-C > Was the Cougars’ third leading scorer (9.2) and rebounder (4.6). Led M-C with 4.1 assists and 2.4 See SPORTS Page 23 

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steals per game. Was second and fifth in SEC play in each category respectively. All-SEC HM); Quinn Larson (6’0” junior guard, Kingsland > Led the Knights in assists (2.7) and three-pointers made (49). Was Kingsland’s second lead-

ing scorer (12.3), third leading rebounder (5.5) while chipping in 1.6 steals. Scored in double digits 21 out of 29 games); Nick Niemeyer (6’5” senior forward Kingsland > The Knights third leading scorer (9.7) and second leading rebounder (5.5))

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Mary’s (L/FC/MC competed alongside P-E-M, BP, Lake City, St. Charles, W-K, Triton, Lincoln HI (Ivanhoe), and the host Cardinals (L-A). Fal-BurCoug 1st’s: Olivia Haug (Shot Put), the girl’s 4x800 (Alyssa Gathje/Maddie Smith/Bailey Ruen/Leah Ruen) and 1,600 medley (Rachel Kimball/Leah Scheevel/B. Ruen/L. Ruen) teams. Fal-Bur-Coug 2nd’s: Kiera Olson (1,600), Alex Reed (Pole Vault), & the boy’s 4x800 (Matt Lutes/Michael Harrison/ Treyten Chiglo/Nate Eversole) team. Fal-Bur-Coug 3rd’s: M. Smith (800), Emily Snyder (1,600), Rachel Kimball (Triple Jump), the boy’s 4x400 (M. Lutes/N. Eversole/Ludvig Sundstroem/Zach Voeltz), and 1,600 medley (L. Sundstroem/A. Reed/Brett Wangen/Layton Howerton/T. Chiglo) teams. Meet wasn’t team scored. The girls squad placed a number of gals in the 4th-6th range) All TRC stats courtesy of Bill Bentson

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Ask a Trooper By Sgt. Troy Christianson Minnesota State Patrol Question: I bought a used vehicle and noticed that the horn does not work. Is a person required to have a horn? Answer: Yes, you are required to have a working horn in the State of Mi n n e s o t a . According to Minnesota Troy H. State Statute, Christianson “Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway must be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet. However, the horn or other warning device must not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation, give audible warning with the horn, but shall not otherwise use the horn when upon a highway.” It

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also states, “A vehicle must not be equipped with, and a person shall not use upon a vehicle, any siren, whistle, or bell, except as otherwise permitted in this section.” (Such as an authorized emergency vehicle – squad car, ambulance, fire truck.) I believe the definition of whistle is quite clear and unreasonably loud or harsh sounds should come down to common sense and good judgment. When I was in high school, I used an aftermarket Dixie horn to play the General Lee’s theme song from our high school football team’s car. The car was painted maroon, had a picture of the school mascot and was decorated with all of the football player’s names. The horn sounded great at the football field but most certainly would not be legal on public roads. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minn. send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester, Minn. 55901-5848. (Or reach him at Troy.Christianson@state.mn.us) Twitter: MSPPIO_SOUTH

3rd Annual Tractor Ride dates announced The Preston Historical Society has set Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20 for a two-day autumn tractor ride through the scenic Bluff Country of Southeast Minnesota. The round-about ride will begin

and end each day at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston. Register early to reserve your spot on the ride. Cost for the ride will be $105, which will include four meals plus a t-shirt to commemo-

R-P’s Charlie Krambeer; a third team AP All-State selection. Photo by Paul Trende

rate the event. All participants will also receive a picture of them and their tractor. Costs for second riders with specially equipped seats will be $65. There will also be facilities for a “people ride” for those without a tractor at $65 per person. The Fillmore County Agricultural Society will be assisting the Preston Historical Society in hosting this popular event. Contact Elaine Maust at (507) 765-2453 or email elamaust@gmail. com for registration information.

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Big night for Fillmore County Dairy industry The Fillmore County American Dairy Association (ADA) and the Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) held their annual banquet Thursday March 19 at the Branding Iron. Highlights from the event included the 2015 Fillmore County Dairy Princesses being crowned, honors awarded for dairy production and the announcement of the host for Dairy Night on the Farm. Dairy Princess candidates, Haely Leiding and Kayla Leiding, were judged during a personal

interview and oral presentation and were evaluated on their communication skills, personality and knowledge and passion for the dairy industry. They are now qualified to continue on to compete in the state contest for Princess Kay of the Milky Way. At the banquet they presented their personal dairy messages and were crowned as the 2015 Fillmore County Dairy Princesses. Haely is the daughter of Todd and Stacy Leiding of Fountain. She is sponsored by AMPI.

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it is needed and in a manner that decreases exposure to sensitive areas. That’s where we need your help. If you know of sensitive areas near farm fields, like bee hives, organic gardens, or organic farms please call your closest Farmers Co-op agronomy office with the precise location. We would also like to be notified when events are scheduled near farm fields. We will do our best to avoid application when a funeral or festival is being held next to a field. Please don’t assume our employees or our farmer customers are aware of your situation, the location of sensitive areas or your event schedule. Call us to make sure we know. We want to work with you. •Rushford Agronomy - (507) 8642161 / (800) 450-7733 •Houston - (507) 896-3147 / (800) 450-3147 •Spring Grove - (407) 498-5321 / (877) 362-8898

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DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $101,998.38 That prior to the commencement of THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF this mortgage foreclosure proceeding THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE complied with all notice requirements as TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT required by statute; That no action or AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said mortgage, or any part thereof; default has occurred in conditions of the PURSUANT to the power of sale following described mortgage: contained in said mortgage, the above DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 24, 2001 described property will be sold by the MORTGAGOR: Rusty W. HuusSheriff of said county as follows: Oaks and Kirsten E. Huus-Oaks, husband DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 30, and wife. 2015 at 10:00 AM MORTGAGEE: PLACE OF SALE: Fillmore County Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Courthouse, Main Lobby, Preston, MN to pay the debt then secured by Recorded May 4, 2001 Fillmore County said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on Recorder, Document No. 315735. said premises, and the costs and ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: disbursements, including attorneys’ fees Assigned to: RBMG, Inc. Dated April 24, allowed by law subject to redemption 2001 Recorded May 4, 2001, as Document within six (6) months from the date No. 315736. And thereafter assigned to: of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, personal representatives or assigns unless Inc. Dated November 3, 2001 Recorded reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. November 19, 2001, as Document No. §580.07. 319687. And thereafter assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated January 23, TIME AND DATE TO VACATE 2006 Recorded January 26, 2006, as PROPERTY: If the real estate is an ownerDocument No. 350924. And thereafter occupied, single-family dwelling, unless assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC. otherwise provided by law, the date on Dated September 10, 2014 Recorded or before which the mortgagor(s) must September 11, 2014, as Document No. vacate the property if the mortgage is not 400724. reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2015 TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE unless that date falls on a weekend or IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON legal holiday, in which case it is the MORTGAGE: NONE next weekday, and unless the redemption LENDER OR BROKER AND period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGE: Mountain Pacific Mortgage Company MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGE:None MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR 21205 280th Street, Fountain, MN 55935, REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, f/k/a Rural Route #1, Box 11, Fountain, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL MN 55935 REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 31.0303.010 BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER Exhibit A. Legal Description MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION That part of the Southwest Quarter 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER of the Southwest Quarter of Section 36. THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Township 104 North, Range 12 West, PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A Fillmore County, Minnesota, described as RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN follows: FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED Beginning at the southwest corner of IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest ARE ABANDONED.” Quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of North 01’30’57” West along the west Dated: February 17, 2015 line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter 447.12 feet, thence Green Tree Servicing LLC North 89’45’26 East 759.92 feet; thence Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee South 00’41’18 East 439.00 feet to the south line of said Southwest Quarter of USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, the Southwest Quarter; thence South P.L.L.P. 89’08’52” West along said south line Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of 753.45 feet to point of beginning; Mortgagee containing 7.70 acres. 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Subject to a road easement on the Minneapolis, MN 55416 south line and any other easements of (952) 925-6888 record. 8 - 14-008603 FC COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A LOCATED: Fillmore DEBT COLLECTOR. ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF Publish 9,16,23,30,6,13 MORTGAGE: $110,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

City of Lanesboro rock bids The City of Lanesboro will be accepting bids for Road Rock. Bids are to be received at the City Office by 3:00pm Monday April 27th, 2015. The following is to meet State specs 1 ½ with fines and 2” with fines. To be deliver within the City of Lanesboro or picked up at Quarry. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Andy Drake, Street Supt. Publish 30,6,13 Carimona township Carimona Township will accept bids on crushed rock that meet the state specifications to be delivered and spread on township roads by order of the supervisors. Certificate of insurance must accompany all bids. Bids must be in the hands of the Clerk of Carimona Township by Monday, April 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Linda Marzolf, Clerk 19792 County 15, Preston Publish 23, 30 FILLMORE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The Fillmore Cemetery Association annual meeting will be April 4, 2015, at 9 a.m. in the Fillmore Free Methodist Church. Wayne Winslow, President Publish 23, 30

city of lanesboro parking committee public meeting City of Lanesboro, Parking Committee Public Meeting Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 5:30pm, Meeting Room, Lanesboro Community Center. Publish 30

Carrolton Township Rock Quotes Carrolton Town Board will accept quotes on a per ton basis for crushed rock that will meet state specification. Rock is to be delivered and spread anywhere in the Township as needed. Certificate of insurance and quotes must be in the hands of the clerk on April 1, 2015 at 7 pm. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes. Luanne Storelee, Clerk 33011 220th Street Lanesboro, MN 55949 Publish 23,30

Yucatan Township Rock quotes The Yucatan Town Board will accept quotes for 5,000 tons, more or less, of 3/4” crushed rock that meets state specifications. Rock is to be delivered and spread by July 15, 2015. Quotes must be delivered to the Clerk by 6 pm or at the town meeting at 7 pm on April 14, 2015. Quote should include price by ton and by yard. Please include quotes for ice control rock separate. Certificate of insurance is required. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all quotes. For details, contact John Dewey at 507-896-3566. Deborah Dewey, Clerk 8882 East Twin Ridge Rd. Houston, MN Publish 23,30 State line cemetery assocation annual meeting The 2015 Annual Meeting of the State Line Cemetery Association will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Noon in the former State Line Church, 3067 State Line Road. Publish 30,6

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AMHERST TOWNSHIP ROAD ROCK BIDS Amherst Township will receive quotes for “Road Rock” w/ fines, to be delivered and spread on township roads as needed, also at times loaded into the township truck at the quarry. Quotes should also include “ice rock”. All quotes should be by the ton or by the yard. The rock must meet Minnesota Department of Transportation specifications and scale receipts will be required and must be submitted with billing to receive payment. All “Quotes” and a “Certificate of Insurance” must be received by the clerk at the Town Hall on or before the meeting by 8 p.m., April 13, 2015. Amherst Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes. Quotes may be sent to: Hugh F. Fendry II 21504 Firefly Road Lanesboro, MN 55949 Hugh F. Fendry II Clerk Publish 30,6

State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-15-188 In Re: Estate of Irene Edna Rathbun, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Ron Bornholdt, whose address is 15543 County 8, Spring Valley, MN 55975, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be Wed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the. estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters of general administration, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: March 17, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Steven Corson Atty. #18995 CORSON LAW OFFICES, LLC 117 St. Paul St SW POBox 65 Preston, MN 55965 PHONE: 507-765-2121 FAX: 507-765-2122 info@corsonlaw.com Publish 30,6

Minnesota Secretary of State Amendment to Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: creative cuts salon and boutique 2. State the address of the principal place of business. A complete street address or rural route and rural route box number is required; the address cannot be a P.O. Box. 109 N. Main Street mabel, mn 55954 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address. pamela gene rasmussen 210 n. maple street mabel, mn 55954 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number: 816536300024 originally filed on march 11, 2015. 5. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Dated: March 11, 2015 /s/ Pamela Gene Rasmussen Publish 30,6

Bristol township rock quotes Bristol Township will receive quotes for crushed rock that meet the state specifications to be delivered and spread on township roads by order of the supervisors. Certificate of insurance must accompany all quotes. Quotes must be in the hands of the clerk of Bristol Township by Monday, April 13, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. The board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes. Eunice Biel, Clerk 24983 120th St. Harmony, MN 55939 507-251-7614 Publish 30,6

State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-15-178 In Re: Estate of Evelyn M. Jacobson, a/k/a Evelyn Minnie Jacobson, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated November 17, 2006. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Robert Joseph Streit, whose address is 21272 163rd Avenue, Spring Valley, MN 55975, to serve as the personal representatives of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: March 17, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Steven Corson Atty. #18995 CORSON LAW OFFICES, LLC 117 St. Paul St SW POBox 65 Preston, MN 55965 PHONE: 507-765-2121 FAX: 507-765-2122 info@corsonlaw.com Publish 30,6

Rock Quotes Newburg Township Newburg Township is now accepting bids for crushed rock to be delivered and spread upon township roads as needed or loaded at the pile. Bids must be in the hands of the clerk by 8:00 p.m. on April 9, 2015. The township reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Please bring with two copies of your certificate of liability insurance. Genette Halverson Township Clerk Publish 30,6

State of minnesota county of fillmore third judicial district DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 23-PR-15-187 In Re: Estate of Marguerite Elaine Wolfgram, also known as Marguerite E. Wolfgram and Marguerite Wolfgram, Decedent. NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated December 9, 2002, and a Codicil dated July 6, 2011. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Tammy Wolfgram, whose address is 705 South Washington Ave., Spring Valley, Minnesota 55975 and Ryan Wolfgram, whose address is 404 Center Avenue, Spring Valley, Minnesota 55975, to serve as the personal representatives of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representatives must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representatives have the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representatives or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: March 17, 2015 /s/ James D. Attwood Registrar /s/ James D. Attwood Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant Jennifer A. Gumbel Springer & Gumbel, P.A. 141 West Fillmore St. P.O. Box 469 Preston, MN 55965 Attorney License No: 387724 Telephone: (507) 765-3600 FAX: (507) 765-3629 Publish 30,6

Fillmore township rock quotes Fillmore Township will accept written quotes on a per ton basis for crushed road rock to be delivered and spread. Certificate of insurance must accompany all bids. Quotes must be in the hands of the Clerk of Fillmore Township by Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., when they will be opened at the township meeting. The board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes. Bonnie Heidtke, Clerk 26297 County 7 Fountain, MN 55935 507-459-3443 Publish 30,6

request for quotes fountain township The Fountain Township Board of Supervisors is requesting quotes for the following: Class II road rock on a per ton basis for quarry pick up and or to be delivered and spread within the Township at the Supervisor’s discretion. Blading, trucking, and snow removal on a per hour basis. Quote must be accompanied by an equipment list. All quotes must be accompanied by a certificate of insurance. All quotes must be delivered in an envelope marked “Quote Enclosed” and be in the hands of the clerk by 6:00 p.m., April 1, 2015. Quotes will be opened at the April 2, 2015 regular meeting at the Fountain Fire Hall beginning at 8:00 p.m. The board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes. Dan Graskamp, Clerk 814 Miller Ln. Stewartville, MN 55976 Publish 16,23,30

Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Rushford, Minn. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www. ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 6329992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Publish 30

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17539 couNTy road 1, OStrander • $14,900 300 w Tracy rd. 4.10 Acres just south of Ostrander on County Road 1. Per Fillmore 10442 ST. HigHway 16, 18529 160tH St., 117 N Broadway ave., SpriNg valley County Zoning this is a buildable site. An access road will need to be SpriNg valley SpriNg valley SpriNg valley $260,000 applied for with the County. Priced to sell!!! $269,900 $214,900 REduCEd! $109,900 524 HigH St., Spring Valley • $18,900 Old SV Mutual Insurance building. Great property for multiple businesses. Previously the Olmsted Medical Building located 8.92 acres on hard surface road. Partially fenced, 36x50 garage/shed, Great hobby farm set up! Fenced for horses The whole building has been totally cleaned out. The upper level could on Tracy Road. The building is in great condition NEW 40x80 pole shed w/finished interior and also includes a room for or other farm animals. Barn, house & garage Residential building site located on large corner lot on cul-de-sac. Established neighborhood - excellent building site. have newer roofs. New mound system be renovated into apartments or used for additional storage. The main and would be a wonderful building for variety of an office, 1/2 bath, electrical, heated, workbenches, cement floor and

floor is 7,285 square feet of finished office space, conference rooms, men and ladies 1/2 baths, a break room, kitchen and several office rooms. Inquire about Economic Development Dwntown Assitance. INcentives available in the form of grants and loans for the commercialbuilding, the development of apartments above the commercial building, and or subdividing the building. Appraised in 2013 for $285,000!

approach. Great building for many uses with ample area for storage and large enough to park a motor home or semi-truck. The 36x50 garage is half cemented and the storage space is rocked. Black top circle drive for easy access in and out of the property. The 3 bdrm home has been updated w/new wood stove in family room, laminate, neutral carpet & hdwd floors throughout. SELLER OFFERING $8,000 KITCHEN ALLOWANCE

uses or businesses. Approximately 3,800 sq ft with the building and an acre lot with approximately 25 spaces of parking. The parking lot is asphalt. The building has steel siding with brick accent. The lower level is finished complete with kitchen area. Inquire about Economical Development Assistance.

Roxanne Johnson, Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI RoxanneJohnson@remax.net Cell: 507-458-6110

installed in 2008. House has nice updates including some newer windows, walk in shower w/ceramic tile, whirlpool tub, freshly painted interior w/updated colors. Formal dining area & build in cupboard. Cropland & pasture rented (21.2 acres at $210 per acre).

Kelsey Bergey Real Estate Agent remax@harmonytel.net Office 507-886-4221

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241 2nd Ave. SE, SPRING GROvE

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EASY TO KEEP, JUST ENJOY!! 3 bdrm twinhome, with bright and spacious open floor plan. Master bdrm with w/i closet, plenty of room for guest and office space. Att. garage, plus storage room. $110,000

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235 Center St. E, HARMONy

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413 n. SectiOn, Spring Valley • $7,000 Excellent price on this building site in town. Centrally located between school and downtown business district. 814 creStwOOd cOurt, Spring Valley • $23,000 Excellent location for your building your new home! Call me about Spring Valley housing tax incentives for new construction!

ACREAGES 23535 341st Ave., LANESBORO

4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Main floor laundry & bedroom. Good sized living room with fireplace. 3 car detached garage. New roof & siding 2013. Call today! $79,900

11.69 Acres - Lanesboro, 4 bedrm/2 bath home with many updates. Original wood floors, high ceilings, and nice detail. Out buildings include 45x24 hay shed, 48x32 pole shed, wood shed, and fenced pasture. New well 2014. $189,900

140 1st Ave. SE, HARMONy

401 Hillcrest St. E, LANESBORO

1015 Ridge Rd. S, PREStON

Spacious 1 1/2 story 4 bedroom home. Roof, windows, furnace & C/A 2011. Main floor bathroom & bedrooms. Upstairs has 2 large bedrooms with large closets, plus generous sitting area. 2 car det garage. $99,900

Whether you are looking for a get-away or a permanent stay this property has many advantages! 3 bedrm 2 bath, vaulted ceilings, 2 car att garage, and the ability to have it your way!

10.39 Acres. Move in ready, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home. Open floor plan, hardwood floors. Finished basement. 32 x 60 shed. Barn with 4 horse stalls, electric & water. 249,900

40 5th St. NE, HARMONy

102 W Hwy 52, CANtON

Love the location, love the yard! Immaculate 3 bedroom 2 bath home that’s easy to keep and enjoy! Partially finished lower level with family room plus storage. 1 car garage with extra space for garden shed, work shop area or storage. $92,500

Move in condition! 2 bedroom home with updated paint, floorings, and finished basement. Attached insulated 2 car garage & handicapped accessible floor plan. 2nd det garage. Wrap around deck. Nice lot with alley entrance to both garages. $74,900

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GREAt OPPORtUNIty:

Centrally located on US Hwy 52 brick building has and Main Ave been beautifully N Harmony. redone. Original This property offers great visibility for your business. tin ceiling and wood floors. Doors, windows, CA, wiring, and lighting, roof all updated. Call for showing! $49,900

Todd Hadoff

SOLD

Cell 507-259-5454 Website: www.toddhadoff.com E-mail: homes@toddhadoff.com 509 park St. Se., chatField

on US HWY 52. 60 x 80 building, built in 2005. Includes office, reception & bathroom area. Shop area is 4224 sq. ft. 24 x 24 loft area above office. Asphalt parking area. Call today for more information!

320 ave. b ne, chatField

$229,900

107 Spruce St. Se, Fountain

920 grand St. Se, chatField

Newer home • 3 baths • 4 bedroom• Wood floors • Master bath • 6-panel doors • Heated 3 car garage • Large deck • Large bedroom • Vaulted ceilings • Kitchen nook & bar • Maintenance free siding • Dead end street • Backs up to the park

1 level ranch (Appro 3600 sq ft) 5 bedrooms • 2 baths • Open floor plan • Ideal for entertaining • Handicapped access • Formal living • Dining room • Sun room •Family room • Kitchen island • Rec room • Fireplace w/brick and built-in bookshelves • 2-car heated garage • 1 car detached garage • 6/10 acre • Hot tub

107 Zenith St., laneSboro

$139,900

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114 7th St. Sw, chatField

3 bedrooms on same floor • 2 baths • Wood floors • Main floor laundry/mudroom • Fireplace • Bar • 3-season porch • Large fenced yard • Storage shed 18 3rd St. Sw, eyota

$379,900

32337 Juniper rd., chatField

6.22 acres • 7 bedrooms • 3 baths • 4800 Sq.ft • 2 family rooms • Rec room • Fireplace • Living room • Formal dining room • Large deck • Large private patio • 2 laundry rooms • Master bath • W/in closet • 4 car garage • Heated shop • Great location

$86,900

1 level living • Open kitchen & dining area • Main floor laundry • 2 car garage

15 3rd St. SE, HARMONy

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2110 peterSen dr nw, Stewartville

Townhouse • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • 2 car garage • 2 Acres in city limits • 4 large bedrooms • 3 baths • Sauna Wood floors, fireplace • Open floor plan • Deck 200 hillSide ave., laneSboro

• Main floor laundry • Formal living and dining • Open floor plan • Wood floors • Large family room • Rec room $149,900 • Wet bar • Updated kitchen • Walk-out • Deck • Patio 208 aShburn • Covered porch • 25x52 shop w/heat and air • 12x52 building • 14x20 garden shed w/cement floor • 2+ heated St., laneSboro attached garage • New roof, furnace, air and water heater (inveStMent rental or perManent hoMe) • Mature trees • Wildlife • Great views • Private 920 Main St., chatField

4 bedrooms • New roof • Newer plumbing • Updated electrical • New kitchen cabinets and counters • Main floor laundry • 2 car garage • Deck $93,900 $102,500

308 cedar St., Fountain

Large ranch • 3 bedrooms on main floor • Main floor laundry • Large yard • Wood floors • New windows

$225,000 43764 State hwy 44, Mabel

No backyard neighbors! This neat 3 bedroom, 2 bath home backs up to the park! Main floor bedroom, bath, laundry was an addition. Eatin kitchen, plus a dining room and good sized living room. Super sized 1 car detached.

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$324,900

324 Minnesota Ave. W, MABEL

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Traditional 1910 2 story home on corner lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Nice layout, original woodwork, hardwood floors, paneled doors, beveled glass and built-ins. Front enclosed porch and back porch. $38,900

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8.97 Acre Hobby Farm • 3+Bedrooms • 2 Baths 704 kenilworth ave, • Wood Floors • Remodeled Kitchen •Island Bar • Living laneSboro Room • Family Room • D/O • Steel Siding • Deck • 24x40 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Douglas Fir floors • Archways Garage/Shop • Heated Shop • Garden Shed • Horse/ • Open living and dining room • d/o • 2 car garage • Cattle Barn •Tillable • Pasture • Apple Trees and Plum Trees • Black Top Roads • Edge of City Limits Enclosed porch • Block exterior $104,900

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$129,900

$194,500

2.7 acres • City limits • Private • Wooded • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Vinyl siding • W/o lower level • Gorgeous setting

Super location, updated building, priced to sell. CALL Today!! Only $58,900

$139,900 Ranch home • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Steel siding • Large private fenced 4 bedrooms • 2 baths • Main floor master • Main floor yard • 2 decks • Walk-out • 2 storage sheds • New roof • laundry • New flooring • New windows • Vinyl siding • New sewer line • Newer furnace • Updated electrical box Fenced yard • Storage shed • Patio • Garage

$139,900

100 Coffee St., LANESBORO

EXCEPtIONAL LOCAtION

415 Fillmore St. W, PREStON

Custom built townhome with high end finishes: solid surface counter tops, engineered hardwood floors, and 6 panel doors. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, and recessed lighting. Master bedroom with en suite and double closets. 2 car attached insulated & heated garage. $174,900

2-plex, could be a 3-plex • 4 bedrooms, Could have 6 • 3 baths • Completely remodeled • New roof, siding, windows • Furnace and c/a • 2 furnaces • 2 c/a • 2 laundry units • 1152 sq ft garage with 1/2 bath, shop and walk-up attic • View of bluffs

LOTS FOR SALE - MABEL 1) 3.82 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $54,900 2) 3.96 acre lot with woods, creek, w/o, great views of Nolan Valley. Ideal for cabin or permanent home with privacy, scenery, and wildlife. $56,900

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SOLD!

chat n chew- reStaurant - laneSboro

Established restaurant • Turn key operation • High traffic area • Inventory and equipment included • Large 1 bedroom apartment • Great opportunity • Great price. $139,500 $159,900

$99,500

403 hillcreSt St. e, laneSboro

Townhouse • Maintenancefree living • Ideal for weekend getaway • Sun porch • 2 car attached garage • Deer in backyard

$318,000

101 weSt view dr., laneSboro 2 acres • 5 bedrooms • 4 baths • Backs up to woods • Master bath • 2 w/in closets • Living room w/fireplace • Formal dining room • Large family room • Open kitchen and dining area • Covered deck • W/out to patio • 2 car attached garage • 2 car heated detached garage • Finished loft area

19405 State highway 80, wykoFF

2.5 acres • Blacktop road • 4 bedrooms on main floor • Main floor laundry • Remodeled kitchen • New carpet • Freshly painted • Lower level is sheetrocked for family room and 2 dens • 720 sq ft garage • Enclosed breezeway • Large deck $155,000

SOLD!

606 cliFF St. ne, chatField

3+Bedrooms • 2 Baths • New Flooring Throughout • Updated Ranch Home • Formal Living Room • Dining Room • Kitchen Island • Family Room • Steel Siding • Deck • 2-Car Garage

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$59,900 #4059060

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416 GROVE ST NE , CHATFIELD

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• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Open Layout • 0.25 acre lot • Finished lower level • All new inside and out • Garage with workshop • Quiet Street • Still time to pick colors/features • Close to School • Call for progress!

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$124,900

2005 TOWNHOME WITH FINISHED LOWER LEVEL NEW LISTING

$245,000 360 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD #4060675

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015 CATTLE/HORSE/HUNTING

• 4 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Walkout • 3 Season porch • Open layout • Sunroom • Paneled doors • Fireplace • Quality built • Master suite • Southern Exposure • Abundance of storage • View • Finished 2 car garage DOVER-EYOTA OR CHATFIELD SCHOOLS

77 ACRE FARM

$349,900 31310 GAELIC ROAD, LANESBORO #4058134

• 4 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Upgraded foundation • New roof • Vinyl siding • Good well & septic • Numerous outbuildings for multipurpose • 2 ponds • Fenced pasture • Excellent hunting

501 WINONA ST SE, CHATFIELD

$169,900 #4060464

• 2 Bedrooms • 2 baths • 2 Car Garage • 1993 • Main floor living • Finished lower level • Deck • Energy efficient •, Steel siding • Newer roof • Conveniently located • No association dues

$179,900 313 TWIFORD ST SW, CHATFIELD #4060234

• 3+ Bedrooms • 2 Baths, 2 Car Garage • New cabinets • Granite tops • Ceramic backsplash • Stainless steel appliances • Main floor laundry • 2 New furnaces & A/C for comfort control • Original woodwork • Hardwood floors • Leaded window

ACREAGE CLOSE IN WITH CITY UTILITIES

NEW TOWNHOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION

SOLD

$136,900 #4059306

• 3 Bedroom • Attached garage • Private setting • Steel siding • Deck • 15 minutes to Rochester • Fenced pasture w/creek • Good well & septic (2005) • Pole shed (26’x27’) • Move-in-Condition

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416 ORCHARD RIDGE RD NW, CHATFIELD

340 HWY 52 N, FOUNTAIN

$159,900 #4057791

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Built in 1950 • 1.8 acres • Main floor living • Paneled doors • Hardwood floors • Steel roof • Master suite with walk-in closet & private bath • Vinyl siding • Multiple outbuildings

TOTALLY REMODELED – PRIVATE BACKYARD

$109,900

TOWNHOME LOTS

CHATFIELD ORCHARD RIDGE LOTS –BANK OWNED 2 Walkout townhome lots with private backyards. This upscale neighborhood is on a paved dead end road with city utilities. Only $20,000/each.

#4059569

• 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath, Ranch • 0.25 acre lot • 2,022 sq. ft. • 1961 Ranch • Main floor laundry • Hickory floors • New kitchen & bath with custom cabinets/corian tops • All new windows, doors, trim, flooring, sheetrock • Maintenance free deck • Landscaped yard • Must See!

www.timdanielson.com

• 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • New well & septic • Remodeled with tons of improvements • Barn w/lean-to • 2-Garages • Workshop • Fenced pasture • Spring fed creek • Blacktop Road

SOLD 122 BURR OAK AVE NE, CHATFIELD

• 4 Bedrooms SO • 3 BathsLD • 5,388 sq. ft. • 3 Car garage

385 HARRISON ST, LEWISTON

• 3 Bedrooms • Study • 3 Baths • Walkout • 3,032 sq. ft. • Open layout • Main floor living • Finished lower level • 2 fireplaces • Plenty of storage • Finished 2 car garage • Quality windows • Upgraded trim • Appliance allowance • Still time to pick out colors, cabinets, trim & flooring!

242 SILVER ST S, WYKOFF

$199,900 16268 COUNTY 2, CHATFIELD #4060100

• 3 BedroomSO • 2 bathLD • Original woodwork

3 ACRES

10512 55TH ST SE, EYOTA

NEW LISTING

35710 290TH ST, LANESBORO

LD • 3 Bedroom •SO Updated bath • Nice private setting

211 MAIN ST S, CHATFIELD

SOforLD • Main level ready tenant/owner, ½ bath 203 21ST ST SE, ROCHESTER LD

• 3 BedroomsSO • 2 Car garage • Large yard

515 1ST AVE SW, HARMONY

LD • 2 Bedroom •SO Main floor laundry • 2,030 sq. ft.

221 WINONA ST NE, CHATFIELD

LD • 4 Bedroomn • 2 bath •2 kitchens • Walkout, 2,208 SO

14625 COUNTY RD 142 SE, DOVER

SO • 2 Bedrooms • 3 LD Baths •, 4,200 sq. ft. • Blacktop 514 PLEASANT ST SW, CHATFIELD

LD • 4 BedroomSO • 3 Bath • Walkout • 0.88 acre • 1987 508 JEREMIAH ST SE, PRESTON

LD SO • 2 Bedrooms • Den • Full basement • Patio

LOTS AND ACREAGES FOR SALE CHATFIELD – APPROVED BUILDING SITE (37.01 acres) along a hard surface road only 12 miles Southeast of Rochester. This parcel is heavily wooded and sits high on the hill overlooking the Root River valley. Excellent hunting! #4050564 $189,900 $149,900. FOUNTAIN – Large level lot (132’ x 300’) on the corner of a dead end street in an established neighborhood. $19,900 RACINE – Lyman’s Second Subdivision. Located in newer development on cul-de-sac street with city utilities, choice of builder and covenant controlled. Hurry only 3 lots available. Prices starting at $19,900.

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EMPLOYMENT

Clement Farms

Help Full ClFarmFarm Help • F•ull -TTime ime • Salaried Experience in Planting, Spraying and and Experience in Large LargeEquipment EquipmentOperation, Operation, Planting, Spraying Harvesting. GPS Farm Mapping Software Experience is a plus. Harvesting. GPS Farm Software Experience is a Plus. CDLMapping License required. Resume to: 12515 CountyValley, Rd. 3,MN 55975 Send ResumeSend to: 12515 County Rd. 3, Spring

Spring Valley, MN 55975

The Fillmore County Journal is growing, which means we need a

Layout Assistant

This position will work +24 hours per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Must be able to type at least 60 WPM. Great customer service skills in-person and on the phone a must. Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator preferred. There will be opportunities for advancement, increased compensation, and full-time employment. Please send a letter of interest and design samples to Publisher, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com. www.fillmorecountyjournal.com

GREEN LEA SENIOR LIVING IS LOOKING FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Monday, March 30, 2015

Preston Public Library is seeking applicants for the part-time position of Library Assistant – Programming Responsible for activities and programming geared toward children of all ages and adults, circulation services and other library operations as needed. Must be able to attend SELCO meetings and training in Rochester. This is a parttime (18-20 hours per week) position and will include evenings and Saturdays. Minimum qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent. Excellent customer service, computer skills and a genuine respect for children are essential. Experience working in a public library and with children is helpful. Pick up application and job description at Preston Public Library or Preston City Offices. For more information contact the library at 507-765-4511. Description may be viewed online at http://preston.lib.mn.us/ or via email bethand@selco.info. Send or bring in resume and application to the library at PO Box 439, Preston, MN 55965. Applications due by Friday, April 17, 2015. h30,6-o

“Applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, and status with regard to public assistance, military/veterans status or any other legally protected characteristic.”

115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436

Seeking kind and caring, part-time ALA/Cook 20 hours a week. Flexible schedule. Fun place to work. Call Park Lane Estates at 507-765-9986 and ask for Cathy. h23-o

Full-time RN/LPN

Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential. Contact Joyce or Suzy or stop by for an application.

Green Lea Senior Living

E.O.E.

…because the journey matters

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS

has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

nursing assistant Full-Time Evening Shift

$1000 SiGn-on BonuS • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Kelly at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

CHS has a full time opening for a CDL Driver / Applicator at the Grand Meadow location. Potential employees must be familiar with farm equipment, mechanically inclined, must have a Class A or B CDL and be able to obtain a HazMat and tanker endorsement. CHS offers competitive pay, health insurance, and a retirement plan. If you have questions about the position, contact Mike at 507-754-5125. EOE. h23,30,6,13-o NOW HIRING Company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610 (MCAN)

CUSTODIAN SUBSTITUTE: Houston Public Schools is accepting applications for a substitute custodian. Interested candidates should send a completed District application and a letter of interest to the Office of the Superintendent, 306 West Elm Street, Houston, MN 55943. HPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. h23,30-o Hammell Equipment has IMMEDIATE openings at the Eitzen, Chatfield and Rushford locations for FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIANS and PARTSMEN. Applicants should have experience working with farm equipment. Computer knowledge and parts experience helpful. Wage depends on experience and benefits are available. If interested, please call 507-495-3326 in Eitzen, or 507-8674910 in Chatfield. You can also apply in person at Hammell Equipment, Iowa Avenue in Eitzen or N. Main St. in Chatfield. h23,30-o

Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT DELIVERY/YARDMAN Accepting applications for full time yardman/deliveryman/boom truck operator. Must be able to lift and carry building materials. CDL preferred or be willing to obtain. Apply in person at Chatfield Lumber Co. Inc., 4707 Co. Rd. 7 S.E., Eyota, MN. 55934 h30,6-o

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Drivers: CDL-A. CO & O/Op’s. $2500 SIGN ON! Awesome New Pay Packages! Excellent Benefits! Driver Referral Program! O/OP’s Plate Program! $ 855-252-1634 h23,30-x 1,000 Sign On

EMPLOYMENT DRIVERS CDL-A: Excellent Hometime! Late Model Equipment! $2500 Sign-on! Great Pay, Set Increases & Bonuses! Regional or Long Haul. 1 year exp. 855902-7681 h30,6-x OSTRANDER CARE & REHAB is accepting applications for full-time, parttime or on-call RN’s, LPN’s, and CNA’s. All shifts available. Please apply at 305 Minnesota Street, Ostrander, MN, 55961 Attn: DON, or visit our website for an application www.careandrehab.org. Come join our family. EOE h23,30,6,13o

Old Barn & Rivers’ Bend Golf is hiring the following positions:

• Bartender and/or Wait Staff – must be 18 and available weekends. • Janitorial – must be available weekdays and weekends. 20-40 hours/week. •Cook/Fry Cook – must be 18 and available weekends. 10-40 hours/week. Pickup application Mon-Wed: 10-4 or Thurs-Sun 10-8 Email: oldbarninfo@acegroup.cc • Phone: 507-467-2512 Address: 24461 Heron Road, Preston, MN 55965

Are you creative?

The Fillmore County Journal is expanding, which means we need another

grAPhiC dESigNEr versed in Adobe Creative Suite programs. Starting with a flexible schedule with opportunities for growth into a full-time position. This job will be the right fit for someone with great attention to detail, positive customer relations skills and a flair for design. Candidates with experience in web design a plus. Please send a letter of interest and design samples to Editor, Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN, 55965 or email to jason@fillmorecountyjournal.com. www.fillmorecountyjournal.com

nurse Full Time Night Shift

Full-time Production Position: Hiring a full-time production position. Monday - Friday 8 am 4:30 pm, Preston Specialties - Lanesboro, MN. Stop for an application or call 507467-2137 h23,30,6-o

Help Wanted

Dietary

Department is looking for a Dietary aide/Cook! part-time, every other weekend

For more information contact Shelly Dolley at 507-886-6544 ext: 105

Gundersen Harmony Care Center

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceS Bonus has current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

nursing assistant • Part-Time/Evening Shift cook • Part-Time dietary aide • Part-Time/Day Shift (every other weekend/holiday) • Convenient and close to home and school • Quality and caring staff, loving residents, rewarding work • Child care on-site with employee discount • Flexible scheduling, shift differential, no mandatory over-time or shift rotation • Wages based on education and experience • On-site Fitness Center For more information contact Kelly at GSLS, PO Box 747, Rushford, MN or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

Junior D. Miller • Mabel, MN

An Official Legal Newspaper

Monday, March 30, 2015

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EMPLOYMENT

FOR RENT

Secretary/Administrative assistant. Twelve hours per week. Hours are flexible. Computer skills desirable. Preston United Methodist Church; telephone Pastor Michael Smith at 507-7652503 or Sam Halverson at 507-765-2304 h23,30-o

NOW HIRING WELDERS. Come work for a growing Minnesota company. Benefits and competitive pay. Go to www.felling.com, click on employment link and email the link. Felling Trailers (MCN)

K-12 TEACHING POSITIONS: math, science, elementary August 2015. Apply at www.kms.k12.mn.us or send cover letter, transcripts, teaching license, credentials to KMS District Office, 302 N 15TH ST Box 168, Kerkhoven, MN 56252 (MCAN)

Apt. for rent in Mabel. 2 bedroom, dishwasher, garages, A/C. 507-493-5252. r30,6,13,20,27-o

Nice 2BR apt. in Preston, $350/mo + util. Scott 765-3600. r8tfn- o

Help wanted on 130 cow dairy near Greenleafton. Both morning & evening shifts available. Three to five days/wk. Morning shift hours are 3:45 AM to 7:30 AM and evening shift hours are 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Must have reliable transportation and references. Please call 507-259-9713. Parlor milking. h23,30-o Cleaning Staff Needed at the Habberstad House Bed and Breakfast in Lanesboro: we are looking to fill some part time slots with reliable, mature, detail-oriented people to join our seasonal team from April through October, 2015. Must be able to work some weekends. Excellent pay rate. Positive and upbeat work environment, with an average of 5-6 hours work per day from 10 AM – 3 or 4 PM. Flexible schedule available. Paid training. Call 507-467-3560 to schedule an interview. References required. h23,30-o CHS has openings for seasonal CDL drivers. Potential employees must have a Class A or B CDL and will need to obtain a current medical card before employment start date. Applications are available at any CHS location. If you have questions about this position, please contact Mike at 507-754-5125 or Troy at 507-657-2234. EOE. h16,23,30,6-o LOOKING FOR OFFICE HELP, parttime, computer savvy, good customer service skills, cleaning involved. Perfect intern opportunity. Seasonal position runs from June 1 to end of August. Please send resume to eaglecliffcampground@ gmail.com or call 507-467-2598. h16,23,2,9,16,23,30-o

CLASS A CDL Regional Driver. Good home time. Great pay and benefits. Matching 401K. Bonuses and tax free money. No touch freight. Experience needed. Call Scott 507-437-9905. Apply online www.mcfgtl.com (MCN) PAID IN ADVANCE! MAKE $1000 A WEEK mailing brochures from home! Genuine Opportunity! No experience required. Start Immediately! www. localmailers.net (VOID IN SD, WI) (MCN) MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance! Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work. Begin Immediately! Age unimportant! www. HomeProfitsBiz45.com (MCN)

LINSMEIER TRUCKING A MN based company is now hiring Company Drivers & Owner/Operators to pull hopper bottom in the upper Midwest. Home weekends. Call 320/382-6644 (MCAN)

FOR SALE

CONTRACT SALESPERSON Selling Aerial photography of farms on commission basis. $4,225.00 first month guarantee. $1,500-$3,000 weekly proven earnings. Travel required. More info msphotosd.com or 877/882-3566 (MCAN)

BILL’S GUN SHOP. Buy, sell, trade, and repair. We are your local MUCK BOOT dealer. Hours: 7pm-10pm M-F, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday by appointment. 1 1/4 miles south of Carimona, 19708 Kava Rd, Preston. 507-765-2762 s10eow- o

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES Needed. Train at home to process medical billing & insurance claims! No experience needed! Online training at Bryan University! HS diploma/GED & computer/internet needed. 877/259-3880 (MCAN)

TRAILER SALE: 6’x12’ v-nose ramp $2,750.00 or $87.00 a month; Dump trailers 14’ 14,000# $161.00 a month; 10’ 10,000# $119.00 a month; Car hauler 20’ $73.00 a month; 140 trailers in-stock. CLOSE-OUT on HI-DECK GOOSENECK 24k trailers! 515-9724554 www.FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com (MCN)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERS Programmers with C+, .NET or C# experience or training. High pay scale. Aatrix Software, Inc. A rapidly growing eFile provider bruces@aatrix.com (MCAN)

Is Your Group or orGanIzatIon LookInG for Extra MonEY??? The Preston Park Board is looking for a group or organization to run the concession stand at the Preston ball fields this year. Beginning as soon as the 2015 Lady Falcon softball season starts through the first weekend in August. You can earn up to $1,000.00 and know that you are helping out your community! All expenses are paid by the Preston Park Board. Please contact Preston city Hall for details • 507-765-2153

Now INtroducINg oN-SIte JoB FAIrS At VAlley deSIgN!

Stop in and visit with an Express Employment Staffing Consultant to find out how we can put you to work at Valley Design!

every thursday from 8am-10am

Call Express Employment Professionals for more information at 507-285-1616 or stop by Valley Design on Thursday! 133 US 52 Fountain, MN 55935 rochestermn.expresspros.com www.expresspros.com

GREEN LEA SENIOR LIVING IS LOOKING FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

Part-time RN/LPN and Part-time & Full-time CNA shifts available.

Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential. Contact Joyce or Suzy or stop by for an application.

Green Lea Senior Living

115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5436 E.O.E.

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS and Arrest records expunged or sealed. Free one hour Consultation to discuss recent changes to the Expungement Laws and how they may affect your future. Duggins Law Firm 651/490-0222 (MCAN)

…because the journey matters

honda 160cc 21” 3-in-1 self propelled lawn mower with smart drive control, like new. Call Milford Olson at 507-875-2379. s30-x Yucatan Township will be accepting sealed bids on a 1980 Ford 555 backhoe with 1,118 hrs. Mail bids to: Yucatan Township, 8882 E. Twin Ridge Rd. Houston, MN 55943. Contact John Dewey for viewing and information at 507-896-3566. Bids must be received by April 13, 2015. Yucatan Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids. s30,6-o Babydoll lambs, reg., wht., ram $150, ewe $250. 507-438-1414 s23,30,6,13-o 1991 Ford L9000 plow truck with 2-way plow and wing. 6 yard box with rock spreader. 70,000 miles. $6,500 obo. Call 507-421-7177 s23,30-o

NICE ONE BEDROOM apartment at 417 Kansas Street, Preston. $375/month, includes heat, water, sewer and garbage. Laundry facilities in building. Available April 1st. Call daytime 507-765-2281 or 765-2372; evenings 507-765-4423 or 765-2413. r23tfn-o One bedroom apartment in Harmony. $300/mo. includes water & sewer. Renter pays utilities. 507-2733143. r9,16,23,30-o

Scenic View TownhomeS • Spacious 2 & 3 bedrooms • Attached garages included • Beautiful area • Starting at $505 Income restrictions apply. 507-864-7880 • Rushford, MN www.paramark.us

Large lot in New Horizon Trailer Park in Preston. Available Immediately. 765-2131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfno Need to store snowmobiles, a classic car, or a boat? Space is available for rent in a building located in Preston. Call 507-251-5297. r28tfn- x OFFICE SPACE with conference room for rent in historic downtown Preston, MN, with enough room for 6 to 8 employees. Cost $385/month, includes standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn- x

Spring iS here! Time to get your MOVe on! no Waiting List!

Are yOu AT LeAST 55 yeArS Or BeTTer, hAnDiCAppeD Or DiSABLeD? Lakewood Apartments located in beautiful downtown Chatfield, Mn

• Rent based on income (30%) • Clean, safe, quiet and friendly environment • Off-street Parking and on-site laundry • Heat paid • Pets welcome

• Community Room with Big Screen TV and Kitchen • Elevator • Spacious 1 Bedroom Apartments with appliances • Close to City Library, Churches, Downtown and Medical Center

If thIs Is what you’re lookIng for, look no further. 507-867-4791 or just come and visit us at Lakewood Apartments, 420 Bench Street, Chatfield, MN 55923

For rent Office space for rent in downtown Preston. Beautiful view, conference room, lunch room and bathroom facilities. Spacious with 470 square feet. $385/mo.

Call 507-251-5297 for details.

Time is running out to buy a new Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Call today for more information and special pricing! Theobald Heating Solutions 507-5334523 (N002)-tfn

EZ-GO & Yamaha GOlf Carts SaleS & Service New & USed Ivan Vreeman

harmony Golf Carts

507-273-6928

This week’s Sudoku answer is located on page 38.

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services

JUST FOR FUN

Kristin’s Sunshine Child Care has openings for ages 1-8. Licensed. Food Program. Parent Aware Member. Large fully-fenced backyard. Rushford 5 miles from I-90 on Sievers Dr. 507-4501082. h2,9,16,23,30-x Norby Tree Service: Stump grinding, tree trimming and removal. Call Dave Norby at 507-259-3118. v8/2tfn- o REBUILD ALTERNATORS and starters for auto, truck, and farm implements. Same day service. Used cars for sale. Hi-Tech Rebuilders, Rushford. 507-8647440 or 507-459-1504. v11tfn- o

schroeder drywall ReSidential - CommeRCial

services

Drywall Hanging • taping • texturing Rusty Schroeder “Free estimates” 507-765-3648

11753 State Hwy 43, Mabel, MN 55954 Craig Henry Shop 507.493.5399 • Mobile 507.450.5573

CALL FOR ALL YOUR REPAIR NEEDS!

TNT Lawn Service Make arrangeMentS now For your Snow Care

• Mowing • StuMp grinding • Fall Clean-up • Snow plowing • iCe ManageMent

• aerating • power BrooMing • inSured • light BaCkhoe work Call: 507-268-4977 or Cellphone: 507-429-6755

(Free eStiMateS)

Randy Haakenson • Commercial • Residential • Agricultural 326 Parkside Dr. SE Res 507-765-2297 Preston, MN 55965 Cell 507-251-5535

Shapmaiiraha’nSdWdeelSding ign re Portable Welding Custom round bailing

Call Shamiah! 507-951-1698 Shamiah Womeldorf, Rural Lanesboro

TRAILER SALES & SERVICE, Inc. 507-886-4600

PO Box 273 • 70 4th St. NW, Harmony MN 55939 We are proud to offer these services: • DOT Inspections on your pickup & trailer • Install B&W gooseneck hitches • Install brake controllers • Trailer brake repair • Light repair on trailers • Wiring repair on pickups and trailers • Welding repair and modifications on steel and aluminum trailers •View our inventory at www.ironsidetrailersales.net We are looking forward to helping you with all your trailer needs!

Residential Commercial

Mowing • Trimming Bush & Shrub Trimming

507-273-0378 Syverson

Lawn & Garden

AUTOS

CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/ Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800871-9134 (MCN)

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN)

MOTORCYCLES WANTED: 60’s and 70’s Motorcycles. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN)

Cash paid for Antique Harley Davidson motorcycles and related parts from 1900 thru 1970. Any condition including rough or incomplete. Will pay top price and pick up anywhere. Phone 309-645-4623 (MCN)

CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not Sell your Car or Truck TODAY Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3805 (MCN)

Monday, March 30, 2015

THANK YOU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The family of Margaret Reicks would like to thank you for all the cards, flowers, food, memorials and love shown to us at the time of our mother’s and grandmother’s passing. Your thoughtfulness was so appreciated. Thank you, also to Katie and the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home staff, Fr. Cain, Leroy Webb, and Margaret Sobolik for helping make the wake and funeral so special. To the ladies of Notre Dame Circle 2, we appreciate the wonderful meal you put together on such a busy day. Lastly, a huge thank you to the Cresco Care Center staff for welcoming our mom into her new home years ago and helping her to have not only quality care, but also a homey atmosphere that made her feel like she had new, extended family. She made some wonderful new friends, which was so important. Staff and residents, you are a special bunch of people. She loved each of you. Bridget and Mark Schroeder and Family Ellen and John Whalen and Family Maureen and Kurt Moellers and Family Chuck and Joanne Reicks and Kyrah ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WANTED wants to buy: good engine for 1992 Cadillac Sedan Deville model DFW V8 PFI will answer all ofers and pay cash. Call 507-268-4437. w30-x

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AUCTION CALENDAR Second Monday Nov. - April - Gehling Auction Hay and Straw Sale. Hay sales will be held at 12:00 noon. For more info call Don Ward at 507-743-2250 or Gehling Auction Company at 507-765-2131. Listing in the Journal. Sat., Apr. 4 at 11am - Annual Spring Consignment Horse Sale. For more info call Tracy Hanson 507-867-3304, Clint Peterson 507-765-3393, or Todd Peterson 507-2598085. Lanesboro Sales Commission. Listing in the Journal Sat., Apr. 4 at 9:30 am - Zenke Auction Realty. Spring machinery consignment auction. For more info call Zenke Auction Realty, Caledonia, MN at 507-895-2090. Listing in the Journal. Fri., Apr. 10 at 10:30 am - Zenke Auction Realty. Farm Auction. For more info call Zenke Auction Realty, Caledonia, MN at 507-8952090. Listing in the Journal.

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2013 Chevy 1/2 Ton Crew-Cab LT, 4WD, Z-71, (1 - Owner), Sun., Mar. 22 at 5:30pm - DARR auction. 26,000 Miles, Faconline Warr, Remote Start .......NOW ONLY $30,995 5 bidding days. For more info and complete 2013 Chevy 1/2 Ton Crew-Cab LT, 4WD, Z-71 PKG, (1 - Owner), listing DARR Auctions & Realty 800-852-0010 40,000 Miles,Partial Fac listing Warr,in .............................NOW ONLY $29,995 Wanted: Cars, trucks, buses, or www.darrauctions.com. the and semi trailers, running or not. Serving 2013 Journal Chevy Equinox LT, FWD, (1 - Owner), 30,000 Miles, SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Fac Warr, Remote Start, Rear Camera......NOW ONLY $20,495 Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn2012 Chevy Equinox LTZ, FWD, (1 - Owner), o Fac Warr, 42,000 Miles, Rear Camera, ....NOW ONLY $19,495 2012 Chevy Impala LT, 60,000 Miles, Remote Start, Local Trade, Fac Warr, “Perfect Condition” .....................NOW ONLY $11,495 2012 Ford Escape Limited, 4WD, 65,000 Miles, Heated Leather, Sunroof, V-6, Local Trade ...........................NOW ONLY $16,995 2011 Chevy Traverse 2LT, FWD, DVD, Sunroof, Heated Leather, Quads, Local Trade ....................................NOW ONLY $16,995 2010 Honda Civic EX, 4DR, Sunroof, (1-Owner), NewTires ...................................................NOW ONLY $10,495 2010 Nissan Altima S, (1-Owner), 60,000 Miles, NewTires ...................................................NOW ONLY $11,195 Mon., Jan. 12, at noon - Canton Auction Hay & Straw Sale. For more info call Don Ward at 507-743-2250 or2009 Chevy Impala LTZ, 97,000 Miles, New Tires, 22 NET WRAPPED large round cornCompany at 507-765-2132. Listing Heated Leather, Sunroof..............................NOW ONLY$10,195 stalkGehling bales. Auction 507-272-9046 f30,6-x in the Journal. 2009 GMC Acadia SLT- 2, FWD, Sunroof, Heated Leather Quads, 35 BIG ROUND BALES. No rain. Remote Start, New Tires .............................NOW ONLY$14,995 Alfalfa brome and orchard grass. 507467-2333. f30,6-x 2009 Chevy HHR LT, 81,000 Miles, Remote Start, Local Trade....................................................NOW ONLY $8,995 ALFALFA/GRASS HAY 3x3x8’ + Small 50# bales. Green-soft, NO RAIN. 2009 Chevy Suburban LTZ, 4wd, 98,000 Miles, Heated Leather, 507-421-6050. f16,23,30,6-x Quads, Remote Start, Local Trade..............NOW ONLY $24,195 2008 Chevy 1/2 Ton Ext-Cab LT, 4wd, Z-71 PKG, Attention LANDOWNERS, hunting land wanted to lease. Willing to pay Remote Start, Local Trade ..........................NOW ONLY $17,995 top $$$. Fully insured. Any size parcels. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, Local Trade, 97,000 Miles, Will consider renting only part of the property or season if your family hunts. Leather, New Tires, V-8............................... ..NOW ONLY $6,195 Great way to help pay taxes! Call or txt 2005 Chevy Equinox LT, AWD, Pat @ 612-865-3865. email: pgaffney@ pressenter.com f9,16,23,30,6,13,20,27-x Local Trade...................................................NOW ONLY $5,995 2004 Chevy Trailblazer LS, 4WD, 113,000 Miles, HAY FOR SALE: 3’x3’x7’ bales. Mostly alfalfa, some grass, under a roof in CherLocal Trade ..................................................NOW ONLY $6,995 ry Grove area, $60. Call Phil Hebrink at 2001 Dodge Intrepid, V-6, 83,000 Miles, 507-937-3327. f9,16,23,30-x Local Trade ..................................................NOW ONLY $3,995

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Fillmore County Weather Forecast March 30

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Sun & Moon Schedule

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“A nice day to fish” by Marvin A. Gingerrich All children 13 and under are welcome to submit Weather Art. Send your picture to Fillmore County Journal, P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN 55965 or email it to: ads@fillmorecountyjournal.com or drop it off at the Fillmore County Journal, 136 St. Anthony St., Preston, MN Be sure to include Child’s First and Last Name, Age, Town and Title of Art Work.

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42518 State Hwy 44 Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5888 phone (507) 493-3888 fax email tristateicf@gmail.com

Lyndon Lee Thermal Mass and Energy Efficiency

What if we both want to get divorced? Often times, people think of divorce as one spouse wanting to get out of a marriage, and the other spouse not wanting to get out of the marriage. Then, one spouse serves the other spouse with a petition and commences the process. However, there are other situations where both spouses have tried to work out the differences that have arisen and have decided they both want a divorce. In these other situations, especially when there is little or no dispute about division of property or even custody of the children, a joint petition may be the most cost effective, most expedient, and frankly least emotionally taxing route to obtaining a divorce. Joint petition forms are available at www.mncourts.gov. Upon reviewing the forms, if you have any questions or wish to discuss further, we’re happy to help.

Another aspect to consider in calculating energy efficiency is the ability to store energy in a material with high thermal mass. Thermal Mass is a term that refers to any material that can absorb and hold heat. Very dense materials like concrete, stone, brick or water work the best. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF’s) that sandwich very high thermal mass concrete in between 2 layers of non-conductive Expanded Poly-Styrene (EPS) Foam is a perfect wall assembly for high energy efficiency. Any energy or heat that bridges the EPS foam is held and absorbed by the concrete in the center. This ability of an ICF wall to store energy or heat in the walls has the added benefit when electricity is lost in bad storms as the structure will hold heat for days if necessary until power is restored. In short, ICF walls have high thermal mass, are air tight and non-conductive, and are the strongest walls you can build that will virtually last forever. Build Different, Build Better, Build Forever.

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Jason Sethre, Publisher How much does it cost to have an advertisement designed to run in the newspaper? When you advertise in the Fillmore County Journal, you are only paying for the space. You don’t have to pay for the creation of the ad. We have three full-time graphic designers on our team who help our customers advertise their message every single week. They assist clients with logo design and ad creation to achieve customer satisfcation. If you ever need help with advertising your message to the most-read newspaper in Fillmore County, feel free to give us a call, send us an e-mail or stop by our office. We’d be happy to assist.

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EntErpriSES “Quality pre-owned vehicles and more”

Ph. 507-765-3642 Preston, MN Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 8 - Noon

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Owning versus leasing, Part 2 Last month we were talking about the advantages & disadvantages of leasing a vehicle versus owning one. The one similarity is both will have the same warranty. So if you buy or lease this is not an issue. Maintaining the vehicle, whether owned or leased, should not be any different, change the oil every 3,0004,000 miles, rotate the tires every other oil change, clean the interior and wash the vehicle regularly. Purchasing a vehicle is the better route to go, but for some people the tax advantages say lease. Next month we will resume our car buying tips.

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Hobby Farms

Hobby farms are currently in high demand. the combination of having some space and the ambiance of raising/growing at least some your own food is truly appealing for a wide range of people. if you own such a place and are thinking about selling, there are a couple things to consider doing in order to recognize the most value and reduce your time on the market. A key step is to assess your outbuildings. not only does having your buildings in good condition improve the curb appeal, but it helps with the ability for buyer to get a loan. Broken windows and doors hanging off hinges can make it difficult for buyers to get a mortgage on the property due to liability and insurance concerns. if some of the outbuildings are beyond repair you might consider demolishing them. improving the overall look of the property and making it easier for someone to get a loan to purchase it will go a long way in improving the market value.

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www.eodlandscapes.com I am desperate for a landscape that is both beautiful and functional that will fit our budget. Celebrate spring by discovering your best investment to turn even the smallest space into a garden gem. Often the very first and major mistake people make is thinking that by eliminating the cost of a landscape design, they will be saving money. It’s simply not so. You need to think in terms of the longrun. You wouldn’t build a house without a plan would you? Without a well-planned design, the typical result is money lost to incorrectly chosen plant material, hardscape gone wrong, frustrating family disputes, or a piecemealed yard that frequently resembles something akin to a display lot at a large retail garden store. Having an overall landscape design plan, that can be developed over time in pace with your budget , will save you money and yield pleasurable outdoor ‘living’ space. © EODL

“We Design Your Success” michelle Haugerud 507-765-2151 How can i get my website to be at the top when searched for?

This is a question I get asked often. My first question to you would be “what is the user searching for?” If someone is searching for your company name, then the result should be at the top of the result. But if the user is searching for something more general, then the result may be several pages down. Relevant content on your website is very important and should contain the key words and phrases that you want to be found by. Therefore, make a list of search queries that you want your website to show up on the top page of the results. Then, review your website and see if you have incorporated those words and phrases into the content. You may be surprised that your website contains only a few of these. There are tools out there that can assist in how search engines look at your website and how they index them for their search results. They can list the top key words and search queries your site has. SEO or search engine optimization has changed a lot over the last few years. Mainly to benefit those searching so that the results given are relevant to what they are really searching for and not some obscure website that users can be tricked into clicking on. It is even going to be changing again in April. Google will now take into account if your website is mobile friendly or responsive. Since almost 50% of website users are now using their phone or tablet to search, Google is going to put include these ranking signals into the results. This means that if a user is using their phone to search for something, the result will display those websites that are mobile friendly at the top of their results.

Rick Dahly

4 Basic Safety Rules

If you are a new shooter or if you have been around firearms your entire life, safe gun handling is the most important aspect of being a responsible gun owner. Everyone that handles firearms must follow the 4 basic rules of firearms safety at all times.

The 4 basic rules are: 1: Treat all firearms as if they are loaded. 2: Point the muzzle in a safe direction at all times. 3: Keep your finger off the trigger until you are on target and ready to fire. 4: Be sure of your target, what is around your target, including what is beyond.

Corn planting tips

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Bjorn Rud, Agronomist Cell: 563-419-4427 | rud.b@fce.coop ¬ Check your planting depth often! In southeastern Minnesota corn seeds should generally be planted 1¾ inches to 2 inches deep depending on soil type. ¬ Frequently check and adjust your planter. Seed placement is EXTREMELY important to maximize yield! ¬ Seed corn does not germinate until the soil reaches 50 degrees and warming. ¬ Plant when soil conditions are good — dry enough to cover to get adequate seed to soil contact. ¬ Make sure the extended day forecast looks favorable. ¬ According to the University of Minnesota the optimum planting dates are April 25-May 10. ¬ Many studies show that a use of starter helps corn emergence and helps set the stage for a healthy corn crop!

55 Center Street West Harmony, MN • 507-886-2225 www.myharmonyfoods.com MON–SAT: 7:00am – 9:00pm SUN: 8:00am – 7:00pm

Prices Effective: March 30th - April 4th Closed on Easter Sunday

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14 Oz.

Dole Coleslaw

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1 Lb.

Baby Carrots

MON–SAT: 7:00am – 9:00pm

99¢

SUN: 7:00am – 9:00pm

PREMIUM BLACK ANGUS

Chairman’s Reserve

Boneless Prime Rib Roast $ 49 Lb.

Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Whole or Half Ham $ 49

Lb.

at checkout with $12 purchase of participating IGA Brand products*

16 Oz.

Shurfine Sliced Strawberries

Sparboe Large Eggs

99¢

Excludes bread, eggs & milk

Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake Mix 2/$

$ 19

PLU # 1801

OFF

16-16.75 Oz. • Assorted

With Coupon & $25 Additional Purchase 4/4/15

Rushford, Preston, & Harmony Foods Coupon -

Limit One Per Customer / Per Visit

8 Oz. •Assorted

Kraft Cool Whip ¢

Expires: 4/4/2015 Dozen 10 Lb.

Harvest Club Russet Potatoes $ 49

2 $ 99 Shurfine 1/4 Lb. Beef Patties.............. 12 $ 99 Brats, Wieners, or Cheddar Links........... 3 $ 49 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Meats.............. 3 $ 99 Oscar Mayer Beef Bologna................... 3 $ 99 Deli Style Thin Shaved Meats................ 2 $ 49 Smoked Sausage or Kielbasa............... 3 $ 89 Schweigert Braunschweiger.................. 1 $ 69 Shurfine Pork Sausage Roll.................... 1 $ 99 Claussen Pickles...................................... 2 $ 29 Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls................. 2 $ 59 Supreme Choice Tilapia Fillets............... 3 $ 49

21-24 Oz. • Assorted

Meat

Simply Mashed Potatoes....................... 3 Lb.

12 Oz. • Old Wisconsin

John Morrell

Hormel Cure 81

Bone-In Half Ham $ 39

Bone-In Spiral Half Ham $ 29

Lb.

7-9 Oz. • Assorted 16 Oz.

Lb.

9 Oz. • Assorted • Shurfresh

12-14 Oz. • Assorted • Hillshire Farms

John Morrell

Whole Hams $ 29

Boneless

Pork Country Style Ribs $ 49

Lb.

Pork Cube Steak or Cutlets $ 69

Lb.

Family Pack

85% Lean Ground Beef $ 99

Lb.

11 Oz.

16 Oz.

Lb.

20-32 Oz. • Assorted

1.5 Lb. • Assorted • Hormel

Cooks Portion Hams $ 69

Always Tender Pork Loin Filet $ 99

Lb.

Boneless

Black Label Sliced Bacon $ 99

Lb.

Chairman’s Reserve • Boneless

Top Round Steak $ 49

16 Oz.

1 Lb. • Assorted • Hormel

Pork Loin Roast $ 49

7 Oz. • Assorted

Chairman’s Reserve • Boneless

PREMIUM BLACK ANGUS

Lb.

Top Round Roast $ 29

Boneless

Pork Loin Chops $ 69

Lb.

Chairman’s Reserve • Boneless

Ribeye Steak $ 99

Lb.

PREMIUM BLACK ANGUS

Jennie-O Turkeys $ 29

Lb.

Tyson

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $ 69

Lb.

Family Pack

Chicken Leg Quarters $ 19

12 Oz.

Lb.

Shurfine Imitation Crab Meat $ 29

16 Oz.

Fresh Water Walleye Fillets $ 99

PREMIUM BLACK ANGUS

Produce Each

Each

Pineapple $ 99

Dole Celery ¢

Each

Cauliflower $ 99

Honeydew Melon $ 69

Each

Yams ¢

Cantaloupe $ 69

1 Lb.

Lb.

Each

10 Oz.

Dole Head Lettuce ¢

Grape Tomatoes 2/$

Green Onions 2/$

8 Oz.

Giorgio Whole or Sliced Mushrooms $ 29

6 Oz.

Blackberries $ 59

Each • Personal Size

Watermelon $ 59

16 Oz.

Asparagus $ 99

Strawberries 2/$

Bakery & Deli 6 Count

New French Bakery Dinner Rolls $ 99

12 Count • Original or Savory

King’s Hawaiian Rolls $ 49

11 Oz.

Sweet P’s Angel Food Bar $ 49

Shurfresh Premium Turkey Breast $ 99

Lb.

Grocery

6 Oz.

French’s French Fried Onions $ 79

10.32-18 Oz. • Assorted

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Raisin Bran Crunch, or Mini-Wheats Cereal $ 99

PLU 1969

15 Oz.

Van Camp’s Pork & Beans ¢

Uncle Ben’s Long Grain Wild or Ready Rice $ 99

8-16 Oz. • Assorted

Creamette Pasta $ 99

14.5-15.25 Oz. • Assorted

IGA or Shurfine Canned Vegetables 2/$

THRU 04/04/15

Country Time Lemonade, On the Go Packets, Tang, Kool-Aid Drink Mixes, or Kool-Aid Singles 2/$

32 Oz.

Smucker’s Strawberry Jam $ 99

Nestle Candy 4/$

12-14 Oz. • Assorted

Kraft Deluxe or Velveeta Dinners $ 99

30 Oz. • Assorted

Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayo $ 99

PLU 1972

Musselman’s Applesauce $ 49

10 Oz. • Assorted

A-1 Steak Sauce $ 99

Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, or Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal 2/$

15.25-20 Oz. • Assorted

Dole Tropical Fruit or Pineapple $ 49

14.5 Oz. • Assorted

Swanson Broth ¢

10.5-10.75 Oz. • Assorted

IGA or Shurfine Cream Soups ¢

18 Oz. • Assorted

IGA Peanut Butter $ 29

22.6-33.9 Oz. • Assorted

Folgers Coffee $ 99

6 Oz. • Assorted

Kraft Stove Top Stuffing Mix 2/$

16 Oz. • Assorted

Kraft Salad Dressings $ 49

46-48 Oz. • Assorted

11.3-12.9 Oz. • Assorted • General Mill’s Singles • Assorted

THRU 04/04/15

Betty Crocker Mashed or Specialty Potatoes 3/$

16.5-19.5 Oz. • Assorted

6-8.8 Oz. • Assorted

6-8 Quart • 6.6-6.7 Oz. • Assorted

3.7-5.1 Oz. • Assorted

24 Oz. • Assorted

Rinaldi Pasta Sauce $ 59

15-15.5 Oz. • Assorted

Hunt’s Manwich $ 09

15-15.25 Oz. • Assorted

Del Monte Fruit ¢

11-12 OZ. • Assorted

Dunkin Donuts Coffee $ 99

.3-3.9 Oz. • Assorted

17.5-17.9 Oz. • Assorted

Betty Crocker Jell-O Gelatin Betty Crocker Dessert Supreme Brownie Cookie Mix or Pudding or Bar Mix Pouches 5/$ 2/$ 2/$

16-16.75 Oz. • Assorted

Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake Mix 2/$

15.25-16.25 Oz. • Assorted

Betty Crocker Supermoist Cake Mix 4/$

12-16 Oz. • Assorted

5-6 Oz. • Assorted

Betty Crocker Pam No-Stick Frosting Cooking Spray $ 99 $ 59

5 Lb. • Bleached or Unbleached

14 Oz. • Assorted • Eagle Brand

Gold Medal Sweetened All-Purpose Flour Condensed Milk $ 99 $ 99

2 Lb. • C&H

4 Lb. • C&H

Pure Cane Pure Cane Powdered Granulated Sugar or Brown Sugar $ 39 $ 99

20 Oz. • Grandma Alice

Cottage White or Wheat Bread $ 69

10.82-12 Oz. • Assorted

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal $ 99

12 Count • Assorted

Folgers Coffee K Cups $ 49

PLU 1967

3-10 Oz. • Assorted

Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows $ 19

9.9-12.6Oz. • Assorted

M&M Chocolate Candies $ 99

THRU 04/04/15

PLU 1968

Dairy

12 Oz.

Kraft American Singles $ 99

8 Oz. • Assorted

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese $ 49

ThrU 04/04/15 8-13.9 Oz. • Assorted

Pillsbury Crescent or Sweet Rolls 2/$

20 Oz. • Assorted

8-13.8 Oz. • Assorted

Pillsbury Breads, Pizza Crust or Breadsticks 2/$

6.5 Oz. • Assorted

Simply Potatoes $ 99

Reddi Wip Topping $ 99

16 Oz. • Original or Lite

1.75 Liter • Assorted

Daisy Brand Sour Cream $ 19

Simply Juice $ 99

12-16 Oz. • Assorted

Dean’s Dip $ 59

8 Count • Assorted

Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits 3/$

1 Lb. • Assorted

Blue Bonnet Quarters ¢

32 Oz. • Assorted

Wide Awake Coffee Creamers $ 49

Frozen IGA Frozen Vegetables 3/$

IGA or Shurfine Garlic Bread $ 99

Reames Egg Noodles $ 49

11.6-16.4 Oz. • Assorted

4-5 Oz. • Assorted

Kellogg’s Eggo Marie Callender’s Waffles or Pancakes Pies $ 99 $ 99 Ore Ida Potatoes or Onion Rings 2/$

12 Inch • Assorted

5 Oz. • Assorted

Jack’s Original or Half & Half Pizzas 3/$

12.1-14.1 Oz. • Assorted

Bernie Bites 6/$

Roma Original Pizzas 6/$

8 Roll

General Merchandise 250 Count

Bounty Paper Towels $ 99

IGA or Domestix Basic Napkins $ 99

Kraft Cool Whip ¢

IGA Plastic Cups $ 59

Rhodes Rolls $ 99

8 Oz. • Assorted

Shurfine Sliced Strawberries $ 19

18 Oz. • 20 Count

19-48 Oz. • Assorted

16 Oz.

16-32 Oz. • Assorted

Jose Ole Burritos or Chimichangas 3/$

Kemps Ice Cream Pails $ 99

28-45 Oz. • Assorted

132 Oz. • Assorted

16 Oz. • Assorted

16 Oz.

16 Oz. • Assorted

4 Pack • Duracell

6-24 Rolls • Assorted

Blister Pack D Size Batteries $ 99

Charmin Ultra Bath Tissue $ 99

24-50 Count • IGA

Foam Dinner or Compartment Plates $ 69

92-100 Oz. • Assorted

Tide Liquid or Powdered Laundry Detergent $ 99

15-35 Count * Assorted

Chinet Plates $ 99

Harmony From Harmony House Restaurant 507-886-4612 • Main Ave. North, Harmony www.eatatharmonyhouse.com

Easter Dinner

Easter Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey, Baked Chicken, Batter Fried Haddock or Swiss Steak

Includes Soup & Salad Bar, Potatoes, Sage Dressing, Lefse & Rolls Sunday, April 5 Serving Reservations Suggested (but not necessary) 11am ~ 1:30pm Closing at 1:30pm on Easter Sunday Check out our Open Daily: 5am-1:30pm “Free Pie Wednesdays”

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Sympathy, Weddings, Holidays, Everyday

Opening April 1st, Stop in and see what we have! ‘Grab and go’ Fresh Flower Specials (most under $10) Easter - Blooming plants, fresh flowers and more, including our Special Easter Bunny Plan ahead for Administrative Professionals Day - April 22 Call ahead and check our specials! LeAnn Welch Jevne(Owner) • lejevne@yahoo.com www.harmonyflowersmn.com • Facebook: Harmony Flowers 250 Highway 52 E, Harmony, MN 507-886-ROSE (7673)

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