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Your Local Health Care Team Here in Tracy Whether you need a regular check-up or specialized care, Sanford Health has an entire team ready to meet your needs and give the utmost care to those most important in your life. • Andrew Kopperud, MD

• Amanda Glanzer, FNP

• Joe Bretschneider, PA-C

• Kelly Hoffman, FNP

Call (507) 629-8400 to make an appointment today.

SANFORD HEALTH SANFORD TRACY CLINIC WEST DICKINSON CLINIC

249 5th Street East 2615 Fairway St.

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Contents Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Business Directory . . . . . 38 City Services . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Community Transit . . . . . 17 County & State Parks . . . 32 Fitness Center . . . . . . . . .30 Garbage Services . . . . . . 37 Health Care Services . . . 19 Industrial Park & Downtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Organizations . . . . . . . . . 15 Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . 5 Summer Rec . . . . . . . . . . 31 Town Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Tracy Aquatic Center . . . 29 Tracy Area Chamber . . . . 11 Tracy Area Schools. . . . . 23 Tracy City Council. . . . . . 13 Tracy Country Club. . . . . 25 Tracy Development Corp. 7 Tracy EDA welcome . . . . . 4 Tracy Houses of Faith . . 18 Tracy Municipal Airport . 16 Tracy Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Tracy Public Library . . . . 26

Above The Fold Publishing LLC 207 4th Street, Tracy, MN 56175 www.headlightherald.com

507-629-4300 Published 2019 / Photos: Tracy Area Headlight Herald

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Tracy EDA welcomes you... Welcome to the city of Tracy! Tracy, MN, is a beautiful Southwest Minnesota community ďŹ lled with positive and friendly people. Whether you are here for business, vacation, or have lived here for years, we welcome you and hope you “enjoy the rideâ€? while you are here. Tracy has something for everyone. Choose from our local dining and shopping options, or enjoy a day at our country club practicing your swing. The Wheels Across the Prairie Museum is a must-see destination for those who love history. There are also multiple parks, a bike/walking trail, campground and a state-of-the-art aquatic center which includes a zero-entry splash pool and waterslides.  We are extremely proud of our local K-12 school system which includes both public and parochial schools. Our community places a high value on education and strongly supports the schools, their staff, and extracurricular activities. We are an agricultural-based community with a rich history and a progressive view for the future. The options here are limitless. Our recently-remodeled Sanford Hospital and Clinic serve the medical needs of our community. A newly awarded DEED grant will revitalize homes throughout the town. New housing additions are underway, along with new industrial and retail development. The Economic Development Authority of Tracy works to ensure a healthy economic climate for the City of Tracy.  Enjoy our beautiful community. Relax and take in a beautiful sunset over the prairie or visit us over Labor Day to celebrate the “World’s Only Box Car Days.â€? Tracy is a great place to visit, but an even better place to live and raise a family. Sincerely,Â

- Jeff Carpenter, EDA Director

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City of Tracy

Important phone numbers Community Education (located at Tracy High School): . . . . . . . . . . . . .(507) 629-5510

Located at 336 Morgan Street Tracy, MN 56175

Garbage Pickup (Southwest Sanitation):  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-798-7274 Multi-Purpose Center (200 3rd Street):  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5547 Open: Mon-Fri, Catered Dining, Senior Dining, Nutrition Site, Senior Activities, Public Meetings.

Municipal Building Water, sewer, garbage billing: Â (507) 629-5528

Sanford Tracy Medical Clinic (249 5th St East):  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-8400 Municipal Liquor Store (336 South St):  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5543 Tracy Aquatic Center: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5537 Tracy Public Library: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5548 Municipal Public Works:  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5545 Water Treatment Plant: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-5545

Veterans Memorial Center 332 Morgan Street: Â (507) 629-5528 Chamber of Commerce:Â Â (507) 629-4021

Tracy Post Office:Â Â . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (507) 629-4260

City Administrator:Â Â (507) 629-5528

Power—Xcel Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Service:  1-800-895-4999 Emergency:  1-800-895-1999

Economic Development: (507) 629-5540

Natural Gas—MN Energy Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service:  1-800-889-9508 Emergency:  1-800-889-4970 Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vast:  1-866-964-1277 Qwest:  1-800-244-1111 Cable/Internet: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charter Communications:  1-800-581-0081 Vast:  1-866-964-1277

EMERGENCY – Ambulance, Police, Fire:  9-1-1

Deputy Registrar Motor vehicle, driver license: (507) 629-5528 Tracy Police Department Office Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-Noon:  (507) 629-5534

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Tracy Development Corporation In less than two years since the formation of Tracy Development Corporation (TDC) a variety of activities have kept the organization’s volunteer board busy. The non-profit organization devotes their time to fostering new or expanding businesses, development of properties, enlarging the membership base by their financial support, holding forums about improved broadband for the community and other informational meetings - all with the ultimate goal of adding more jobs, an increased tax base - with enlarged economic activity within the Tracy community. Recently, in conjunction with other entities in the city, the TDC helped nurture an expanding pet treat company from New Hampshire, Chasing our Tails, to re-locate in Tracy, together with other operations in SW Minnesota. This enterprise has and will continue to refurbish facilities for its ambitious plans of expanding operations as it sells products nationally. Currently several other properties that were acquired and marketed by TDC are in the final stages of acquisition by new businesses. Since forming TDC in October 2017, financial support, by a growing membership, has come from individuals and businesses in the Tracy area, while former residents generously contribute monetarily, too.

Tracy Development Corporation tours the old Tracy Bottling building.

Jim Keul, president of TDC, expressed gratitude by the board for the many contributors who have been a part of this short-term growth. He also acknowledged how vital and fortunate the TDC is for the teamwork within the City of Tracy by the council, EDA board and others who recognize the importance of economic growth – as part of the TDC mission. Individuals or companies interested in business assistance or that would like to help TDC financially are encouraged to contact Keul or refer to its website, www. tracydevelopment.org to become better acquainted with the organization or the other board members.

COMMITTED TO YOU Trent S Fischer, FIC Financial Associate trent.fischer@thrivent.com connect.thrivent.com/trent-fischer 301 Craig Ave Tracy, MN 56175 507-629-6005 / Cell: 507-676-1242 facebook.com/trent.fischer.thrivent

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City of Tracy services Services provided at the City Office at 336 Morgan St.: • License tab renewal, title transfer, and new license plate registration. (The city does not do prorate registration or vehicle inspections). • Driver’s license renewal or replacement and processing of new licenses or identiďŹ cation cards. (It is not a test site. Written tests are not given, nor are reinstatement fees accepted.) • ATV, Boat, Off-Road and Snowmobile registration and renewals including title functions.  We do not sell ďŹ shing or hunting licenses. • Animal licenses and renewals. Building Permits: Required for re-rooďŹ ng, siding, decks, window replacement, new construction, demolition, electrical and mechanical work, basements, additions, etc.  If you are not sure, call or stop in to City Hall or contact the Building Official at (507)-828-0417. Compost Site: Open seasonally.  Call for seasonal hours.  Organic Materials Only.  Site operations posted.  24 hour camera monitoring.  Gate entrance located just west of Dollar General on the North side of Hwy. 14. The compost site is for City of Tracy residents only.

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Sump Pumps: Once weather permits in spring, sump pumps MUST be discharged outdoors and not into the sewer system.  A ďŹ ne may be charged if found not in compliance. Water, Sewer, Garbage: Utility bills are mailed the 1st of each month.  Record your meter reading on the stub of your bill, unless you have a wireless meter, and return with payment by the 15th of each month.  Wireless meters are being installed  throughout the City on an ongoing basis.  City Hall will be able to tell you if one has already been

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installed at your residence. Payments can be mailed, brought to the City Office, placed in the drop box outside of the municipal building or paid online. Â A surcharge of $14 is included on each monthly bill which goes into a fund for water and sewer line maintenance. Grass Clippings: Grass clippings or any other material are not allowed to be deposited into the drainage systems. Â Please do not allow these materials to be mowed or deposited into the streets.

Hwy. 14 Tracy Call 212-SUBS (212-7827) Open Mon-Fri at 7 a.m. Open Sat at 8 a.m. Open Sun at 9 a.m.

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BUILD AND OWN A 1,600 TO 2,000 SQ. FT. ONE LEVEL HOME RIGHT HERE IN TRACY MN!! The Tracy Economic Development Authority is now working with multiple developers that are OFFERING A NUMBER OF FLOOR PLANS WITH PRICES TO MEET YOUR LIFESTYLE & BUDGET. TWO LOTS ALREADY SOLD IN BROAD ACRES!

CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION!!

Only Two Lots Remain!

MORE BUILDABLE LOTS IN CITY LIMITS!

NOW OFFERING CITY TAX ABATEMENT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CALL JEFF CARPENTER AT (507)629-5540 OR 507-401-1389 email jcarpenter@tracymn.org

$5,000 BUSINESS REWARD* Contact the Tracy EDA for details. *Must meet Reward Criteria.

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Tracy Area Chamber The Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce really focuses on serving Tracy and the surrounding communities! We try to host a multitude of different events that cater to many different ages and demographics. The Chamber also tries to space these events throughout the year to beneďŹ t community members! Our annual events that take place currently include the following; The Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce has its Annual Banquet either at the end of January or the beginning of February each year. We celebrate the community members and the previous year’s success. There are many awards given out that evening which include; Farmer of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Boss of the Year, Chamber Member of the Year, and the Diamond Award. This is a great night to recognize all the hard work community members have put back into the community of Tracy. The Prairie Women’s Expo is a vendor show that is held in April each year; the show has taken place for 13 years and the committee works all year long to make sure the next show is just a little bit better than the previous year! One fun event that generally happens mid-July is Night Golf! This event takes place at the Tracy Country Club and is a fundraiser for the Chamber. It’s a lot of fun to attempt golďŹ ng in the dark with balls that illuminate! Another big event for the Chamber is the Tracy Area Car & Motorcycle Show. This show is mid- to late July and usually takes place in Central Park. This is open to everyone and registration takes place on the day of the show. There is always food, music, and fun had at this event! The largest event for the Chamber is Box Car Days. Box Car Days is always held on Labor Day weekend and is huge for Tracy and surrounding communities! It is a CHAMBER continued on page 12

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jammed packed weekend with events beginning on Friday evening and going through Labor Day with our Grand Parade at 1 p.m. sharp. Please look on the City of Tracy website or the Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook for a full list of events and to keep up with any changes! There are a couple of events in the fall put on by the Chamber: the Halloween night and the Light Parade! The Halloween night takes place on the evening of Halloween and includes a free will donation meal, walking parade through the downtown businesses for the kids to trick-or-treat, and a photo booth. It’s always a great time! Lexi Erickson

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Funeral Services We are here to help you honor the cherished memory of your loved one.

Chamber director Our last event of the year takes place Thanksgiving weekend and is an all-day event. The Chamber, along with Chamber businesses, sponsors photos with Santa, and a Parade of Lights! Organizations, businesses and families dress up in illuminating outfits and walk through downtown while spectators enjoy hot cocoa and some glow sticks.

All of these events wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and support from the dedicated committee members, the committed Chamber Members and the supporting community we have here in Tracy.

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Please call us to discuss your needs with a knowledgeable and compassionate funeral director.

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The Tracy Area Chamber sponsors the annual burger night to kick-off Box Car Days Weekend.

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Tracy City Council The Tracy City Council is made up of 5 elected members to four-year terms and meets the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 180 and Vast Channel 17/300. Meetings are replayed at later dates and are also available on demand at the City’s YouTube channel. Boards and Commissions: The Tracy City Council meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

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Library Board: 7 members, 3 year terms. Meets 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tracy Public Library Planning Commission: 7 members, 4 year terms. Meets 1st Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers Civil Service Commission: 3 members, 3 year terms. Meets as required Airport Board: 3 members, unlimited terms. Meets as required

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EDA Board: 5 members, 5 year terms. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 6:45 a.m. at the Council Chambers

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Tracy Area Organizations American Legion Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Kosse, 507-629-3303 American Legion Auxiliary: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan Bornitz, 507-629-4685 Amiret Busy Bees 4-H Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Roggatz, 320-297-0577 Currie Town & Country: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Hansen, 507-763-3262 Eagles & Eagles Auxiliary: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Meyer, 507-626-0288 Eastern Star: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melanie Pamp, 507-629-4444 Fine Arts Council of Tracy: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Fultz, 507-626-0841 Garden Gate Garden Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LouAnn Engel, 507-629-3524 Garvin First Responders: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Julien, 507-746-4456 Hoe and Hope Garden Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . Muriel Richardson, 507-629-3307 Kiwanis Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Randall, 507-629-4502 Knights of Columbus: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe VanMoer, 507-215-1881 Ladies in Red: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Witt, 507-629-3816 Lions Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Nielsen, 507-629-4994 Masonic Lodge: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Pamp 507-629-4444 Minnesota Waterfowl Association: . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Evers, 507-629-3630 Multi-Purpose Center: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-629-5547 Sanford Tracy Medical Foundation: . . . . . . . . . Denise Clouse, 507-629-3200 Tracy Ambulance Service: . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie DeSchepper, 507-629-3478 Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce: . . . . . . . . . . Lexi Erickson, 507-629-4021 Tracy Area FFA: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School, 507-629-5500 Tracy Girl Scouts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alicia Swenhaugen, 507-828-6939 Tracy Cub Scouts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April DeSchepper, 507-629-9013 Tracy Comets (4-H): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Benson, 507-629-8181 Tracy Community Ed & Rec.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Tauer, 507-629-5510 Tracy Country Club: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Minett, 507-430-9820 Tracy Development Corporation (TDC): . . . . . . . www.tracydevelopment.org Tracy Economic Development: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Carpenter, 507-401-1389 Tracy Fire Department: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dale Johnson III, 507-629-8225 Wheels Across the Prairie Museum. . . . . . . . . . . Jon Wendorff, 507-626-1949

Garden Gate Flower Club maintains a garden area adjacent to the Veteran’s Memorial Center.

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Tracy Municipal Airport The Tracy Municipal Airport includes a 24-hour Arrival/Departure building (unattended) and has fuel available onsite. There is one paved runway and one turf runway. Ground transport is available (507-828-0147). The airport manager’s after-hours number is 507-828-0417. For questions, call 507-629-5545 or email sdaniels@tracymn.org or 507-829-3536 or davidalgyer@vastbb.net There are plans in the works to expand operations at the airport.

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Community Transit For those who are looking for an alternative form of transportation, the Community Transit program of United Community Action Partnership in Marshall has a bus route that runs in regular intervals between Tracy and Marshall. The “Purple Routeâ€? will include predetermined stops in Tracy, Balaton and Marshall and, by request, will stop at other locations along the route. The Purple Route will begin each day during the week at 6:45 a.m. in Tracy and then will head to Balaton and Marshall. The ďŹ rst trip back to Tracy will leave from Walmart at 8:45 a.m. The same route will repeat at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Â

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Tracy Houses of Faith Church of Christ, 119 Rowland Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-629-8021 Church of St. Mary Catholic Church, 6th Street, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-629-4075 First Presbyterian Church of Tracy, Rowland & Fourth Streets . . . . . . . .507-629-4912 Tracy Alliance Church, 311 Front Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-212-1205 Tracy Lutheran Church The ELCA, 64 Rowland Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-629-3563 Tracy United Methodist Church, 162 Morgan Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507-629-4576 Zion Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Second & Emory 507-629-3653

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Health Care Services Sanford Tracy Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital and rural health clinic and also offers outpatient specialty services. A 30-unit senior housing complex is attached to the facility. Satellite clinics are located in Balaton and Walnut Grove. A team of board certiďŹ ed clinicians including two Family Medicine nurse practitioners and one physician’s assistant, one pediatrician, one behavioral health nurse practitioner and two licensed, independent clinical social workers provide quality care. Sanford Tracy is in the process of expanding its comprehensive services, as a second emergency room is being added. The medical lab facilities are also being expanding and upgraded.

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Schools

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also offers specialized vocational curriculum like electricity, HVAC, home repair, auto basics, ag construction, ag leadership, ag internships, horticulture, advanced cabinet making, metals, natural resources, ag engines and veterinary science. TAHS also offers a number of elective courses, such as communications, journalism, business math, photography, band, choir, Spanish I, II and III and IT exploration. The after school program at TAHS is Monday through Thursday, from 3:05-4:30 p.m., and special busing is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with drop-offs in Tracy, Balaton, Garvin and Currie. TAPS buses are also equipped with Wi-Fi Internet access

ST. MARY’S Saint Mary’s School is a Catholic institution with classes from prekindergarten to 6th grade that is recognized and supported mainly by Saint Mary’s Church of Tracy and Immaculate St. Mary’s School Heart of Mary Church of Currie. The school strives to achieve academic excellence, while integrating moral and spiritual values. This is achieved through a strong faith community, development of positive self-concept, open communication, and the integration of gospel values. Preschool tuition is $57 per week for pre-K; $34 per week for preschool; Monday-Friday, $85 per week. Pre-K (5-year-olds) meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and preschool (3-4-year-olds) meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both class days are from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Tracy Country Club Whether you’re an avid golfer or someone just starting out, the Tracy Country Club is the place for you. The nine hole-plus course is challenging enough for expert golfers, but forgiving enough to allow beginners to get the feel for the game. The 2,953-yard, par-36, blue grass course that opened in 1948 has a rating of 36.5, with a slope of 125. To find out more about Tracy’s links, call 507-629-4666.

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Tracy Public Library The Tracy Public Library is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays. The library offers reading materials, DVDs/videos and audio book tapes. Internet access is also available. The library, located in the downtown district, is a member of the Plum Creek Library System.

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Tracy Industrial Park

Tracy Industrial Park The Tracy Industrial Park is located on the east edge of town, conveniently situated between Highway 14 and the Tracy Municipal Airport. The industrial park includes many shovel-ready lots in various sizes. Businesses looking to build in the industrial park may qualify for tax abatement or tax increment financing. Current businesses located in the industrial park include Premium Plant Services, LaVoy’s Repair and DanielsPeterson Construction. For further information or to tour the available lots in the Tracy Industrial Park, contact Jeff Carpenter, EDA director, at 507-629-5540.

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Agriculture The highways, county roads and dusty backroads of southwest Minnesota are surrounded by corn and soybean fields — reminders that the Tracy area is part of an agriculture-based region that appreciates its hardworking farm families. At the heart of farming operations in Tracy is CHS, a farmer-owned cooperative that has worked to help America’s farmers be more successful since 1929. CHS Tracy, on 301 South Street, is one of 10 locations in Minnesota, to go along with 10 in South Dakota and one in Nebraska.

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The Tracy Aquatic Center, with lifeguards on duty at all times, has two large water slides, a smaller one next to the diving board, an Olympic-size pool and water fountains in the wading pool for the youngest of swimmers. Adult swim is from 7-8:50 a.m., and open swim runs from 1-7 p.m. 2019 ADMISSION RATES Daily Admission: $6 (per person) Adult Swim: $3 (per person/day) (no charge to season pass holders) Evening Swim-after 5 p.m.: $3 (per person/day) Coupon Book (10 admissions): $40

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Summer Rec

Tracy Area Summer Recreation offers a variety of activities and camps for kids ages 4 to 18 including T-ball, coachpitch baseball, baseball and softball. A new offering this summer is Recreation Activities. Each week participants will learn a new activity. Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee golf, sand volleyball, tennis and kickball are a few activities being introduced. Camps being offered this summer are boys and girls basketball, volleyball, football, wrestling, soccer, dance, mini-cheer camp and an athletic enhancement program. Contact the Tracy Area Community Education Office for more information. 507-629-5510

Town Ball The Tracy Engineers acknowledge the community summer recreation program.

Baseball fans can cheer for Tracy’s local amateur baseball team, the Tracy Engineers. The Engineers play home games at the high school field and have a number of afternoon weekend home games, which begin at 2 p.m.

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County & State Parks Camden State Park

(507) 865-4530 10 miles southwest of Marshall on Highway 23 Camden State Park is a heavily wooded oasis along the Redwood River of over 1,600 acres. Habitat includes a maple basswood forest and prairie meadows. • The spring-fed swimming pool has a nice sandy beach, with a sand volleyball court located nearby. There are lifeguards on duty at the pool. • Nearly 16 miles of hiking trails, eight miles of snowmobile trails, 10 miles of horseback riding trails, over four miles of mountain bike trails, and five miles of cross-country ski trails are in the park. • The Redwood River is a designated trout stream, with German Brown Trout stocked each spring. Trout stamp required. Brawner Lake has a fishing pier and boat ramp (electric motors only). • The park has 80 drive-in campsites (upper and lower campgrounds), 29 electrical. There are two wheelchair accessible sites (lower campground) and 12 horse campsites (50-person capacity). The group campsite is located adjacent to the Redwood River and accommodates up to 50 people. • Reservations accepted 90 days in advance for both campgrounds by calling 866-857-2757 or on-line at www.stayatmnparks.com.

Prairie flowers are abundant at Lake Shetek State Park.

Lake Shetek State Park (507) 763-3256 3.5 miles NW of Currie via County Roads 38 and 37 • The 1,108-acre park’s history is rooted in the US–Dakota War of 1862. In August of that year, Dakota Indians descended on the Shetek settlement. Sixteen white settlers and an unknown number of Dakota were killed. A monument to those who died stands on the east side of the park. • The park has 70 drive-in campsites (Oak Woods and Sunrise campgrounds), 64 electrical (32 have sewer, water and electric with 50 amp service). There are seven cart-in sites, seven wheelchair accessible sites, and one COUNTY & STATE PARKS continued on page 33

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primitive group camp (Wilderness camp). The Zuya Group Center has an 80-person capacity. There are also four camper cabins. • 14 miles of marked hiking trails include an interpretive trail to Loon Island; six-mile paved bike trail; five miles of snowmobile trails. • On the water: Boat access, canoe and kayak rental, and swimming. • Other recreation: Picnic facilities, playground equipment, volleyball courts, activity fields and swimming areas. To reserve a campsite or cabin, call 866-85(PARKS) or 866-857-2757 or go on-line to www.stayatmnparks.com

has 17 sites with electrical hook-ups. • The campground is open from mid-May through midOctober. • Garvin Park offers five large picnic shelters with tables (four with electric). Other amenities include campground shower facilities, a softball field, lookout tower, 2.5 miles of hiking trails, 5.5 miles of horse and snowmobile trails and 2.5 miles of cross-country skiing trails. A warming house may be rented for parties/meetings. • Two campgrounds, lower and upper, have electrical hook-ups. Lower has 15 sites and upper has 14 sites and one non-electric site. The primitive campground includes eight non-electric tent sites. • A 9-hole disc golf course passes through a mix of oak woods, elevation changes, and open spaces. Distance of play is about 3,200 feet and walking distance is about 5,100 feet. For more information contact (507) 532-8214.

Garvin Park (507) 532-8214, www.LyonCo.org • In Lyon County one mile north of the junction of Highways 59 and 14. • The Lyon County park’s 700 rolling acres include rugged hills and grassy meadows. The Cottonwood River runs through the park. Garvin Park has marked trails for hiking and horseback riding in the summer, and is a popular spot for picnicking and camping. The Horse Camp site is designed specifically for riders to camp and

Sundquist Park • Located on the west side of Lake Sarah on County Road 30. • 14 campsites available. Over 10 acres in size with boat landing, dock, swimming area, dressing rooms, two picnic shelters, playground equipment and multiple restroom COUNTY & STATE PARKS continued on page 34

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County & State Parks facilities. Overnight camping with electrical hookups. Ample tent camping space. • For more information contact the Murray County Parks Department at (507) 836-1195. Lake Sarah East • Located on the east side of Lake Sarah on U.S. Highway 59. • 1.6 acres in size includes boat landing, dock, picnic shelter, playground equipment and restroom facilities. • For more information call the Murray County Parks Department at (507) 836-1195. Plum Creek Park (Lake Laura) • Picturesque Plum Creek Park offers just over 200 acres to enjoy southwest of Walnut Grove.

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• There’s both an Upper and Lower Plum Creek Park. The 70-unit campground located near Lake Laura in the Upper Park has private tree-lined sites for both RVs and tents. Electric hook ups are available for an extra charge. Firewood is available. Two-night minimum stay. • A sandy beach and swimming area are nearby at Lake Laura. Canoeing is permitted, but motorized boats are prohibited. Panfish, bass and northern pike are stocked in the lake. A hiking path circles the lake. • The Upper Park also offers a nine-hole Frisbee golf course, playground equipment, two softball fields, sand volleyball courts, and a picnic area with shelter. Look for 23 tree varieties on the “When the Prairie Whispers” walking tour. The park is one mile west and one mile south of Walnut Grove on County Road 78. For more information, visit www.walnutgrove.org. For camping reservations, call 888-528-7268.

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Tracy Parks Tracy boasts many parks to accommodate all ages. Swift Lake Park on the north edge of town offers campers camping pads with electricity (30 or 50 amp). Water is also available. There is a ďŹ shing dock on the south side of the lake. Other amenities includes a bath house, playground, bike/walking path and picnic shelter. The sprawling Central Park is located in the heart of Tracy at 2nd and Rowland streets. The park is home to a band shell, roofed picnic shelter, playground equipment, bathrooms, and an ice rink and warming house. Other parks in town include Sebastian Park, which is home to the Tracy Aquatic Center and two softball diamonds, Nehl’s Roadside Park and the horseshoe pits, Greenwood Park, the City Softball Complex, Werner Park, the Tornado Monument, Legion Park, Velta Park, and Traveler’s Park.

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Wheels Across the Prairie Museum In 1977, a small group of citizens embarked on the long and often frustrating task of erecting a memorial to Tracy pioneers. The purpose was to collect wheels from all facets of their lives — agricultural, railroad and automotive...plus all the little wheels, which helped this country grow and prosper. The Wheels Across the Prairie Museum opened its doors on June 1, 1985, to share the story with visitors. The museum boasts the Amiret Post Office and a Car Barn with antique tractors and vintage automobiles. View the power of nature and the horror of the 1968 tornado in pictures. Stop and examine the machinery used by farmers in the early 1900’s.

A 1915 American locomotive

The village also includes the Murray County School House (District 91), an 1897 train depot from Volga, SD, the Sundquist summer kitchen, the Springdale-Imker blacksmith shop, and St. Mark’s Church. Offering end of life services to residents of Murray County and the surrounding areas. Settings include, but not limited to, private homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and Our House hospice home.

The signature attraction is a four-unit freight train. The engine is a 1915 American locomotive used in the yard of the St. Paul railroad system. The engine and the coal car were sold to a private owner in Rochester, MN and later sold again to the museum site. An immigrant box car from the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad complements the engine, as does a caboose, which is the rolling workstation.

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Garbage Services The City of Tracy has six garbage rates: Curbside Collection: $9.57.............35 Gallon Container $11.66...........65 Gallon Container $18.03...........95 Gallon Container Alley Collection: $11.57...........35 Gallon Container $13.66...........65 Gallon Container $20.03...........95 Gallon Container Fees for the garbage service are included with the City water and sewer bill. Garbage is mandatory for residential pickup.  Each resident will be issued a container in the size of their choice from above. Garbage service is slated for early Wednesday morning pick-up.  You will want to set out your container the evening prior. Stickers are available for extra bags of garbage at the cost of $2.74 each.  The can be purchased at the City Office and are also available at a few local businesses. Recyclables are picked up every week as scheduled by Southwest Sanitation, currently the same day as

Recycling containers are located in the Tracy Food Pride parking lot.

garbage. Recyclables are curbside collection only. For questions or concerns about garbage service contact Southwest Sanitation-Toll free (877)-798-7274 For questions or concerns about recycle service contact Lyon County Environmental Office at (507)-532-8210 Lyon County Environmental Department has also placed a rolloff dumpster in the Food Pride parking lot where recyclables can be brought to. For questions or more information call Stephanie at (507)-532-1307. Rolloff site is available to city and rural residents.

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Tracy Businesses Above The Fold Publishing LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ADO Practice Solutions Affordable Appliance Plus Avera Medical Group Optometry - Tracy Bonnie and Clyde's Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bonnie’s Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bosacker Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Bill Chukuske Insurance & Handyman Services Brockway-Brown Vet Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Buffalo Ridge Concrete Inc. C & B Operations Casey's General Store CHS, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Charter Communications Chasing Our Tails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Church of St. Mary Catholic Church & School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 City of Tracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Cooreman Construction Culligan Water Conditioning of Tracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Currie State Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Dale Johnson III Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dana F Cole & Company LLP Daniels - Peterson Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 DeRuyter Pallets DeSmet Weldors Details by Kevin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Devereaux Photography Dollar General Don's Repair Dr. Lane Horn, Chiropractic ECCO Eagles Club Exede Satellite Internet - www.exede.com Fitness Depot Flooring Concepts of Tracy Forge Tech Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Frontier Internet - 1-866-497-3059 G & R Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 G & R Electric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 GH Plumbing & Heating Greenwood Nursery/Greenwood Floral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Healing Hands Myofascial Release Homeless Treasures Horvath Funeral Service Hospice of Murray County - Our House of Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . 36 HughesNet I&H Greenhouse Immaculate Heart of Mary Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Janice’s Junk Jesse Johns Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 JPJ Builders KMHL Broadcasting Company Karl Campbell Construction Kinner & Company Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Knakmuhs Agency & Tracy Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Kurt's Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 LaVoy's Repair Lewis Drug Lights & Beyond Inc Lyon County Environmental Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Meyer's Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Midwest Sleep & Respiratory Midwest Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 MIM’s Bakery

• For more information on these Tracy businesses, see advertisements on corresponding page numbers. Minnwest Bank, Tracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Minnwest Investment and Insurance Center Morey's Small Engine Specialists Murrayland Agency Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Northwest Lighting Systems Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 O'Brien Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 PC & B Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Prairie Designs Prairie Home Medical Prairie Lakes Family Dentistry Prairie View Senior Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Premium Plant Services Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Promotions Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Real Estate Retrievers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Sahlstrom Heating & Cooling Salmon Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Sanford Tracy Medical Center & Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sarah's Pet Grooming & Boarding Secondwind CPAP Shetek Station Custom Framing Shetek Therapy Services Silver Shears Salon and Spa Simple Treasures Thrift Store Southwest Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 State Farm Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Subway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Summit Massage Sweet Home Home Care LLC The Caboose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Thrivent Financial - Trent Fischer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tracy Ace Home Center Tracy Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tracy American Legion Tracy Aquatic Center Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tracy Area Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tracy Area Housing Tracy Area Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Tracy Auto Bath Tracy Auto Value Tracy Chiropractic P.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Tracy Country Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tracy Country View Apartments Tracy Dance Studio Tracy Development Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tracy Economic Development Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Tracy Fire Department Tracy Food Pride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tracy Kid's World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Tracy Lanes Tracy Liquor Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tracy Multi-Purpose Center Tracy Police Department Tracy Public Library Tracy Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Tracy Karate School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Twin Circle Apartments/ Housing & Redevelopment . . . . . . . 24 United States Postal Service - Tracy Post Office Water’s Edge Plumbing, Heating & Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Wheel’s Across the Prairie Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Whitey's Body & Glass Shop Wilder Inn Hotel Wilk's Plumbing

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