Nicollet County Ledger August 4, 2022

AUGUST 4, 2022 | South Central News & Media Antique Tractor Pull Results on Page 3

International Meat Champions on Page 4

ILS Hosts Farmers’ Markets

Something for Everyone in Lafayette

By Ruth Klossner This past week was the busiest week of the summer in Lafayette.

In just five days, the city had an ice cream social (well, really a spaghetti supper), a band con-

cert, city wide garage sales, an antique tractor pull, inflatables in the mini-park, a bucking bull, a bean bag tournament, a kids’ dance and contests, a street dance, an anniversary celebration at the local church, and neighborhood

night out.

The social and band concert kicked things off Friday night, with many of the other events Saturday—before the church celebration took place Sunday. And, if that wasn’t enough, “Night

to Unite” took place this week Tuesday. (Watch for coverage of that event in next week’s Ledger.)

Look for separate stories on the tractor pull and church anniversary in this issue.

Andrew Hartley first waved to those watching but, exactly five ­seconds later, was on the way to the deck—just like most everyone else who tried Logan Saffert showed “how low he could go” during Chopper’s party to ride the bucking bull in the Mini-Park.

Saturday early evening.

County 4-Hers Show off their Skills

By Ruth Klossner In a kickoff event to next week’s Nicollet County Fair, 4-Hers from all parts of the county gathered at Nicollet last week Tuesday to demonstrate their skills in menu planning, cake decorating, sewing, fashion revue, and performing arts.

Some of the kids arrived early that day to talk to evaluators about their clothing and quilting projects.

Others came later in the day for the Lafayette Park and Recreation served the Friday The bean bags were flying on Main Street Saturday other events. night social—which was a spaghetti feed. afternoon.

By 6:00 p.m., the Nicollet Public School Community Room was filled with excited 4-Hers showing off their food revue and cake/cupcake/ cookie decorating entries. Two judges moved around the room, talking to each exhibitor, suggesting possible changes, and awarding ribbon.

With that completed, the action moved over to the school’s theatre, where the Performing Arts and Fashion Revue Program were held.

Seventeen 4-Hers—from Cloverbud through high school students—presented their talent numbers. There was a lot of vari-

ety—from juggling, vocal solos, and instrumental numbers to comedy and poetry.

While the judges pondered the placings for those numbers—and spoke to the participants—the Fashion Revue entrants took the stage to show off the clothes they made, clothes they bought, and quilts they made.

Champions, reserves, and/ or honorable mentions were then announced for each event, with awards presented for each age division. Those results follow. Cloverbud entrants took part in non-competitive divisions as a learning experience.

Performance Arts. Grade 3-5: Emmalie Fluegge, champion; Amelia Kruse, reserve. Grade 6-8: Adela Madson, champion; Elsa Schrader, reserve. Grade 9+: Audrey Beranek, champion; Blake Pribyl, reserve.

Food Revue. Grade 3-5: Amelia Kruse, champion. Grade 9+: Blake Pribyl, champion; Shannon Soost, reserve.

Cake/Cupcake/Cookie Decorating. Grade 3-5: Ellie

Hoffmann, champion; Hugh Madson, reserve. Grade 6-8: Hannah James, champion. Grade 9+: Amanda Vogel, champion; Ana Stoffregen, reserve.

Cloverbud Hollis Hangartner opened the ­ Performing Arts Show by juggling sticks.

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A lot of parents, grandparents, and friends watched There was a good turnout for Lafayette Park & Rec’s as the kid enjoyed Chopper’s kids’ dance.

Friday evening social.

The Lafayette Band presented its final weekly band concert Friday night. The band will be back Shoppers looked for bargains all around town ­Saturday, August 27 to play for the Lions Hog & ­Saturday.

Corn Roast.

Evaluator Kari Beran talked to Braedon Lambrecht about his food revue entry.

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C ourtland C opy Mary Bruns Congratulations goes to Ken and Shirley Bode of North Mankato, and formerly of Nicollet. They will be married 70 years on August 3rd. Congrats to a great couple and may you have more to come. Send them a card at: 2148 Arlington Ln. #209B, N. Mankato, Mn 56003. Not to many people get the honor to be married this many years. Continue to enjoy your time together and make more memories.

Many people were in Lafayette this past weekend, July 30th. They had their City Wide Garage Sale from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Some of them started on Friday. On Saturday was also the 18th Annual Lafayette Antique Tractor Pull. This started at 11:00 a.m. and was on Main Street by the UFC Co-Op. Lunch was provided on the ground by the Bernadotte 4-H Club. They also had inflatables, beanbag tournament, Street Dance and many other activities going on all day long. Everyone had a great time.

Farmfest will be held on August 2,3,4th in the Farmfest Center near the Gilfillan Estate 7 miles southeast of Redwood Falls, Mn. on Hwy 67. There will be many farm items featured, and demonstrations done along with ladies’ activities also. This year because of the elections there were many confirmed candidates and debates on political farm issues. Many farmers from all over the area attended and learned a lot about farming with the new machinery and so on. It is a great learning experience to attend this.

The Blue Earth County Fair was held the weekend of July 30th in Garden City. There were many things on display, and many fun activities going on all weekend with Demo derbies and many other grandstand activities.

The Nicollet County Fair held in St. Peter, Mn. will be on August 10-14th. There will be all kinds of 4-H Club displays of all kinds which are very interesting to look at and see their livestock and smaller animals on display. There will be harness races on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Truck and Tractor pull on Thursday at 6:30, Demo Derby and Kids Power Wheel demo on Friday and Saturday. Sunday at 12:00 p.m. car races begin with a Kids Power Wheel lap. There will also be many food stands and crafts and many other interesting displays.

The Brown County Fair will also be held on August 10-14th in New Ulm. They also have Demo Derbies, and many other activities in the grandstand. The 4-H displays with all their special projects, animals and so on will be there. There is also many good food stands that you only get once a year at the fair. So come on out and enjoy these fairs and meet your friends and neighbors.

The New Ulm Medical Center received a high ranking in-hip fracture care. U.S. News & World Report gave Allina Health’s New Ulm Medical Center a high preforming grade in hip fracture. This is the first time the hospital has received this ranking from the U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023, for exceptional high-quality hip fracture care. Congrats to all of you on this accomplishment.

Don’t forget the Farmer’s Market at Immanuel Lutheran School, 3 miles east of Courtland on Co. Rd. 25 which is the detour for Hwy 14.

This is held every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot. Any vendors are welcome to bring your garden products to sell. There is a lot of traffic out there with Hwy 14 being closed so come on out and check this out every week. Sweet corn is already for sale to.

Just a reminder that the Nicollet Blood Drive will be held at the American Legion in Nicollet on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 from 12:00 pm. to 6:00 p.m. If you are able to give blood, please do so. The blood supply is so short during these times, your help is much needed and appreciated.

Immanuel Lutheran School of rural Courland will also be hosting a Church-Wide Rummage Sale on Sept. 23rd and 24th at the school gym. Please clean out your closets, garages, etc. to find gently used items to donate. Clothes, shoes, kitchen items, tools, furniture, nothing will be turned away. These items can be brought to the gym 2 weeks before the sale.

This weeks birthday wishes go to: Trista Miest, Erin Schlomann, Carissa Woller, John Rewitzer, Dennis Fiemeyer, Sara Bode, Bob Schabert, Jeremy Bassett, Clint Johnson, Gary Hopp, Michael Struss, Pat Hardel, Jonathan Mielke, Glenn Rasmussen, Leigha Schugel, Dylan Hardel, Margaret Luckhardt, Debbie Sanford, and Dominick Swinford.

Anniversary wishes go to: Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hulke. Best wishes go to all of you.

Focus on Ag

By Kent Thiesse

in some locations. Most areas received

Farm Management Analyst and fairly small amounts of precipitation; Senior Vice President, MinnStar Bank however, the rainfall provided some kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com much-needed temporary relief to crop

In the national news we continue to hear about the drought and extreme heat in the southern plains and western states, while the focus has been excess rain and flooding in places like Kentucky and the St. Louis area.

Even in the Upper Midwest, there is a wide range of soil moisture and crop conditions across the region, with some areas getting very dry and approaching drought conditions, while other locations actually have received excessive rainfall. Portions of the Upper Midwest states received some much-needed rainfall this past weekend, ranging from a few hundredths of an inch to near two inches

deterioration in very dry areas.

The southern half of Minnesota provides a great example of the variability in rainfall during June and July. The University of Minnesota Research and Outreach Center at Waseca in eastern South Central Minnesota received 4.36 inches of rainfall in June and 4.6 inches in July, for a two-month total of nearly 9 inches, which is less than an inch below the long-term average June and July precipitation for that site. By contrast, the U of M research site at Lamberton in Southwest Minnesota received only 1.07 inches

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LAFAYETTE LEDGER 100 Years Ago – July 29, 1922 A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larson of Bernadotte, at the Union hospital, New Ulm, last week.

About 100 friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Carlson in New Sweden township to assist them in celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.

They were presented with a sum of money with which to purchase a token in remembrance of the occasion. The presentation speech was made by Dr. C.L. Boman. Lunch was served by the ladies.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maidl Monday.

Dr. E. Osell, local veterinarian, reports cases of hog cholera at the A.M. Youngblom and Aug. Blosjo farms near here. Mr. Youngblom is the heaviest loser. At the present, the disease is believed to be checked at both places.

Chicken thieves visited the Carl Lund place in Bernadotte township but failed to make away with any of the prize birds, due to the alertness of faithful old “Fido.” Mr. Lund was awakened by the barking of the dog and, with his hired man, began a search about the place. He drove around the place in his car in hopes to locate the car used by the thieves.

No trace of the intruders could be found, and it had to be given up as a poor job. Not long after the two men had returned home, however, an automobile was heard to start about half a mile from the place.

75 Years Ago – August 1, 1947 Miss Margaret Ann Monson of Bernadotte is employed as bookkeeper at the office of Cargill elevator in Lafayette.

The Herman Boelter crew, power shovel and equipment of New Ulm, excavated the basement for Emery Langhoff on his lots in the northwest corner of this village.

Mr. Langhoff will have the basement arranged so as to provide living quarters for himself and family for a while.

The Lloyd Friskup family of here and others from New Ulm went to the Otis Muller home in Searles to help them celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.

Work has started on the construction of a residence for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Paulson, on their lots west of the Lafayette creamery. The Boelter crew of New Ulm completed the job of excavating the basement and laying the foundation blocks. Carpenters are about to commence work on the five-room bungalow, which will have all the modern conveniences. The contract has been given to John D. Marxhausen of New Ulm. A deal has been completed whereby Mr. and Mrs. John Eckberg bought the A.B. Swenson residence in this village. Mr. and Mrs. Eckberg have resided there for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoffman of Bernadotte had their infant daughter baptized Sunday morning in the Evangelical Lutheran church in Courtland by Rev. M. C. Kunde.

Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Langhorst were the sponsors, and the name given was Sheila Kay. 50 Years Ago – August 3, 1972 Those who helped Mrs. Nettie Skoogland of Willmar celebrate her 80th birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eklund of Cornish Township, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson of New Ulm, Mrs. Esther Isenberg of Lafayette, and Mrs. Ida Axeen of Winthrop.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Isenberg attended his 25th year high school class reunion Saturday night at the

Nicollet County

New Ulm Country Club.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martens, Wendy and Pam, returned home from a two-week vacation in the Western states. While in California, they were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hundeby at Santa Ana and they visited with the Rev. David Lundgren family at Fresno.

Mrs. Robert Halverson served as Dean to Women’s Society Sponsored World Friendship Camp held at North Pines, Park Rapids, Minnesota, last week. There were 72 campers there and 12 staff members.

Mrs. Kenneth Hill returned to her home at Sacramento, Calif., after spending the summer here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Karstad.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Webster spent Friday in Jackson at the Robert Clarksean residence.

Audrey, who had visited there since Sunday, returned home with them.

Dinner guests at the R.C. Johnson home were Mrs. Alvin Halverson of Lake Crystal, Mrs. Hiram Thormandson of Madelia and Mrs. Alma Ellingson. They all helped Mrs. Johnson observe her birthday that day.

NICOLLET LEADER 115 Years Ago – August 3, 1907 Henry Wilking purchased the two lots and house of H. W. Meyer, consideration $900. Mr. Meyer expects to leave Nicollet and make his home with his daughter’s family, John Drill, near Courtland.

According to an exchange, a shocking thing happened over in one of our nearby towns. One of the popular society women announced a “white elephant party.” Every guest was to bring something she could find no use for and yet too good to throw away. The party would have been a success but for an unlooked for development which broke it up. Eleven of 19 women brought their husbands.

Theo. Mueller, the New Ulm cigar man, made Nicollet a short visit on Thursday.

Mrs. John Burg and Mrs. M.J. Frey will entertain the Thimble Bee at the home of the former next Thursday, Aug. 8.

Mrs. C. Jenson’s store front is being painted, so that all the store buildings on that side of the street now look fresh and neat.

Miss Stella Mork, of St. Peter, will teach in the Bean district the coming school year.

The Nicollet Cornet Band will give a dance at Blank’s hall this evening. Good music and prompting. An enjoyable time is promised those who attend.

It is understood that the state game and fish commission will make a strong effort to suppress early shooting this year. We are informed that five additions have been made to the forces of deputy game wardens in Nicollet county.

newly acquired building (the former Corner Bar) put in apple pie order; he will have a conveniently arranged business property.

Homecoming and 60th anniversary of the Indian Massacre will be held at New Ulm August 16-20. Big plans for this celebration are being made to entertain all visitors during that week.

Miss Clara Didra is enjoying a much deserved vacation from her duties in Rabe’s store. She accompanied the Guilbert family of Waterville on an auto tour thru Iowa and points in Missouri.

Skimming along just at the edge of the clouds, two aeroplanes passed over Nicollet Saturday , traveling westward. Were it not for the roaring sound they create, they might pass over unobserved.

85 Years Ago – July 30, 1937 Erick Muenchow has gone to St. Paul where he secured employment with a state road oiling crew.

C.W. Currier, A.W. Dallmann, H.H. Ewald and F.W. Muesing visited the Niagara cave near Harmony in Fillmore county.

Last Sunday, the Martin Bode family enjoyed a reunion at Sibley Park, Mankato.

William Raether of the river valley entertained a number of his gentlemen friends at a “stag” party and chicken dinner at his luxurious bachelor home Sunday evening.

Chef “Cook” Ellingson did himself proud by preparing the bill of fare which was greatly relished.

The variegated cutworm, a species of the army worm, is being found in considerable numbers in many fields in the county, according to E.M. Nelson, county agent.

These worms will continue to eat and grow and may do considerable damage from now until the early part of August. Some action may have to be taken quickly to prevent them from completely stripping corn fields, Arrangements are now being made to have a quantity of poison bait available for spreading around fields where there appears to be danger of an infestation.

Threshing in this community is well under way and some very favorable yields have been reported. Oats is running heavy in most instances, averaging from 65 to 70 bushels to the acre. Although damaged somewhat by rust, wheat is yielding from 20 to 25 bushels to the acre, which is generally considered a very good average.

LAFAYETTE NICOLLET LEDGER 25 Years Ago – July 31, 1997 Dale and Julie Swenson and Duane and Judy Swenson and daughter, Lydia, attended the summer Minnesota Honey Producers convention in Willmar July 18-19.

Holly Bjorklund, daughter of Wayne and Theresa Bjorklund, celebrated her 11th birthday with a

100 Years Ago – July 29, 1922 Henry Braun killed four hen hawks one day last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hulke rejoice over the arrival of a baby boy on Sunday, July 23.

We had a nice rain last Tuesday afternoon. Corn and potatoes have a good chance to grow now.

Humphrey Parry purchased a new Ford car at Norseland and the car was brought here by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Parson Saturday.

F.E. Jefferson has threshed his winter wheat. One piece went 23 bushels to the acre and is No. 1, hard, so is considered a fine yield.

A baby boy made his appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Krohn on Saturday last.

Herman Weiske is having his

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roller skating party and sleepover July 18. Guests were Rachel Scheurer, Lindsey Kahl, Ashley Kloeckl, and Katie Uecker.

Swollen ditches and flooded fields were the norm around our area over the weekend and into this week. Rainfalls of three to five inches caused considerable crop damage as the water pooled in fields.

Seneca tried to take out peas last Thursday night. What a mess! More rain, eight combines, four stuck, wrecker stuck, two neighbors’ tractors. The next moorning, the peas, combines, dump, and what have you, were still in the field. As well as tracks over two feet deep.

Nicollet County farmer Perry Meyer was appointed to a fivemember soybean processing and refining board. The appointment was made by the board of directors of Harvest States Cooperatives, a grain marketing, food processing, farm supply, and business services cooperative based in St. Paul.

Nicollet High School athlete Jamie Thompson was recognized recently as a “1997 Class A Academic All State” softball player.

10 Years Ago – August 2, 2012 Gilbert Isenberg of Lafayette has accomplished something most people don’t even know how to do.

He has completed over 10,000 homemade rugs on a loom he bought in the 1950s.

The 3rd Annual Mike Kauffmann Memorial Antique Tractor ride was held July 21-22, with a total of 27 antique tractors and participants. Everyone met at the Leon and Diane Maidl farm south of Lafayette.

Congratulations to Ken and Shirley Bode as August 3 will be their 60th wedding anniversary.

Courtland’s Night Out was celebrated July 31 at the Courtland ball park. Many people enjoyed all the activities and the informational demonstrations. It was a very interesting evening.

Lafayette residents enjoyed activities and danced the night away at the Beach Street Dance Saturday night, July 28, with Chopper the World’s Nuttiest DJ. The 2012 Lafayette Peanuts baseball team members were Corey Abrahamson, Jasenko Gavranovic, Stuart Hartley, Jayden Hotovec, Jarred Hotovec, Seth Kapolczynski, Jacob Larson, Joshua Larson, Brenna “BJ” Mages, Pat Sandberg, Deren Swanson-Cullen, Ryan Wacker, Derek Weisensel, and Colby Wenninger. Volunteer coaches were Dennis Cullen, Zach Schreiner, and Derek SwansonCullen .

The Courtland firemen were busy delivering the new calendars and the tickets for the annual firemen’s dance to be held August 18.

Music twill be by Leon Olson for the polka generation group and by “Big Woop.”

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CONTINUED FROM 1 - County 4-Hers Show off their Skills Clothing & Textiles. Grade 3-5: Eleanor Zender, champion; Kate Chronic, reserve; Leah Franta, honorable mention. Grade 6-8: Adela

Madson, champion; Karissia Wolters, reserve; Marcella Severson, honorreserve; Violet Beranek, honorable able mention. mention. Grade 9+: Makayla Moline, Fashion Revue. Grade 3-5: Kate champion; Savannah Klockziem, Chronic, champion; Eleanor Zender,

reserve; Brielle Cooney, honor- Moline, reserve; Mackenzie Moline, able mention. Grade 6-8: Adela honorable mention.

Madson, champion. Grade 9+: Quilting. Grade 3-5: Emmalie Kassidi Gomez, champion; Makayla Fluegge, champion; Martha

Johnson, reserve. Grade 6-8: Courtlyn Spessard, champion; Karissia Wolters, reserve. Grade 9+: Shannon Soost, champion.

Winners of the Grade 9+ fashion revue category were, from left: With help from 4-H coordinator Kelsey Brandt, left, Karissia Wolters Left: Blake Pribyl entertained the audience with a comedy act.

Mackenzie Moline, honorable mention; Makayla Moline, reserve showed off the quilt she completed for the Grades 6-8 division.

Right: Audrey Beranek earned champion honors in the Grade 9+ champion; and Kassidi Gomez, champion. performing arts division with her rendition of “I Want to Break Free”

by Queen.

Church Schedules

Fields of Grace Parish (ELCA)

Bernadotte, First Lutheran in Lafayette and Swan Lake Lutheran Churches www.fieldsofgracemn.com (507) 766-3471 Sun., Aug. 7: 9:30 a.m., Worship with Communion, BLC; 10:05 a.m., A New Day Radio Worship on KNUJ 860AM. Immanuel Lutheran

Rural Courtland www.immanuelcourtland.com Rev. Wayne Bernau Sat., Aug. 6: 6:30 p.m. Worship with communion.

Sun., Aug. 7: 9:30 a.m. Worship with communion.

Mon., Aug. 8: 6:30 p.m. Crochet & Pray.

Mon., Aug. 8-Wed., Aug. 18: Pastor on vacation.

Live Stream our services on 7 p.m. Bible Study. ­YouTube each week!

Wed., Aug. 10: 7 p.m. Elders.

Live stream the 9 a.m. Sunday serZion Lutheran (WELS) vice at trinity.nicollet.org.

Brighton Township Pastor Dave Linn Zion Ev. Lutheran Church (715) 360-4131 (WELS) Sun., Aug 7: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Winthrop (507) 647-5582 Courtland Lutheran (WELS) Rev. Paul Meitner Pastor Dave Linn (507) 647-5544 (715) 360-4131 Thurs., Aug. 4: 7 p.m. MidWeek Sun., Aug. 7: 10 a.m. Worship.

Worship.

Thurs., Aug. 4-Sat. Aug. 6: 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran (WELS) T-Birds “Sound of Music.”

Nicollet Church Sun., Aug. 7: 8:30 a.m. Em-Well; (507) 232-3938 10 a.m. Worship.

Rev. Micah Plocher Mon., Aug. 8: 6:30 p.m. God’s (507) 581-2618 Treasurers Meeting.

Thurs., Aug 4: 1:30 p.m. Ladies Wed., Aug. 10: 10 a.m. Lodge Bible Guild; 5 p.m. Trinity Food Stand.

Study; 7 p.m. Elders.

Sun., Aug. 7: 9 a.m. Worship; 10:30 Thurs., Aug. 11: 7 p.m. MidWeek a.m. Fellowship Hour.

Worship.

Mon., Aug. 8: 6 p.m. Worship; Services held in person and live

streamed on Facebook. All record- Neighbors in Christ ed services are also on our YouTube Lutheran Parish (ELCA) Augustana in Gibbon (834-6108) channel.

St. John’s (647-2165) and First ­Lutheran (647-5750) in Winthrop Norseland Ev. Rev. Erik Karlson Lutheran Sun., Aug. 7: SJB – 8:30 a.m.

Rev. Kyle J. Madson ­Worship; (507) 246-5312 FLC – 10 a.m. Worship.

Fri., Aug. 5: Pastor Family Day. Sun., Aug. 7: 8:30 a.m. Worship Tues., Aug. 9: SJB – 7 p.m. Council Meeting. followed by coffee time.

Mon., Aug. 8-Tues., Aug. 9: Cat- For more information, see www. neighborsinchristmn.org. echism Committee.

Tues., Aug. 9: 1 p.m. Bible Class.

Scandian Grove Lutheran

Norseland Norwegian Grove Pastor Matthew Garavalia Lutheran (507) 246-5195 Rev. Kyle J. Madson Sun., Aug. 7: 9:30 a.m. Worship.

(507) 246-5312 Scandian is on KNUJ “A New Day” Fri., Aug. 5: Pastor Family Day. Sun., Aug. 7: 10 a.m. Worship with radio Sundays at 10:05 a.m. communion.

Mon., Aug. 8-Tues., Aug. 9: Cat- Clear Lake Baptist echism Committee.

Rural Gibbon

By Ruth Klossner

Lafayette Antique Tractor Pull Results July 30, 2022

1st 2nd 3rd 4500 Factory 1st 2nd 3rd 4500 Hobby 1st 2nd 3rd 5500 Factory 1st 2nd 3rd 5500 Powderpuff 1st 2nd 3rd 5500 Hobby 1st 2nd 3rd 6500 Factory 1st 2nd 3rd 6500 Powderpuff 1st 2nd 3rd 6500 Hobby 1st 2nd 3rd 7500 Factory 1st 2nd 3rd 7500 Hobby 1st 2nd 3rd 9000 Hobby 1st 2nd 3rd 10500 Hobby 1st 2nd 3rd

Jagger Hoffmann James Piotter George Otto Lee Sellner Carl Oswald Rick Franta Greg Grausam Matt Peterson Lee Sellner Kevin Enter Carl Oswald Terry Bruns Sarah Grussendorf Renee Rasmussen Jill Anton-Novy Greg Grausam Matt Peterson Carl Oswald James Piotter Ryan Forst Lee Sellner Savanna Clemon Beth Fluegge Sarah Grussendorf Dan Peterson Lee Sellner Savanna Clemon James Piotter Carl Oswald AJ Braulick Carl Oswald Dan Peterson Brian Oswald Troy Altmann John Peterman Richard Bodine John Peterman Carl Oswald Blake Haas

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Judson Bethany Lutheran (ELCA)

Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Worship service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Apostolic Christian

Winthrop Sunday: 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Church of St. Paul

Nicollet, Father Craig Timmerman Sun., Aug. 7: 7:30 a.m. Confession; 8 a.m. Mass.

Wed., Aug. 10: 7:30 a.m. Confession; 8 a.m. Mass.

St. George Catholic Church

Monsignor Douglas Grams Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass

ILS Hosts Farmers’ Markets

Antique Tractor

3500 Factory

Rev. Ramon Flores Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship

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Immanuel Lutheran School of rural Courtland has started something new this summer— weekly farmers’ markets held on Wednesday afternoons.

The 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. markets feature garden produce, crafts,

maple syrup, and more.

It’s a good year to do it, as County Road 25 has more traffic this summer, with it being an alternate route for people going from Courtland to Nicollet, with Highway 14 closed.

The markets will continue at least until school starts.

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Schmidt’s Meat Market Recognized Nationally and Internationally Schmidt’s Meat Market of Nicollet collected another basketful of awards recently, bringing home both national and international awards from the American Association of Meat Processors annual convention in Des Moines, Iowa.

The convention included seminars, a vendor exhibit hall, and the annual American Cured Meats Championship.

Schmidt’s entered 16 products and won a Schmidt’s record of eight awards—which owners Ryan and Lynnita Schmidt credit to their staff.

Grand champion awards were won by Schmidt’s original summer sausage and smoked turkey. Its dried beef and original summer sausage (cooked) earned reserve grand champion awards.

Four entries won champion

awards—bacon, smoked German brats with cheddar cheese, whole muscle jerky, and ring bologna.

While at the AAMP Convention, Schmidt’s also received medals representing international recognition for its meat products at the “DFV-AAMP Quality Competition for Sausage and Ham.” That competition was held in January at Penn State University.

The results from that competition are held in conjunction with the IFFA, the world’s largest meat industry trade fair held every three years in Frankfurt, Germany.

The German Butchers’ Association (Deutscher FleischerVerband) formed a partnership with the American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) to host a “satellite contest” in the U.S. The results

from the U.S. competition were included with those from Germany and acknowledged as being a part of the international fair in May. The competition provides the opportunity for American meat processors to compete on an international level without having to even leave the country.

Schmidt’s Meat Market entered 11 products and received nine gold

medals and two silver medals.

Gold medals went to Schmidt’s original summer sausage, franks, Jalapeno and cheese summer sausage, ground and formed jerky, whole muscle beef jerky, Polish, ring bologna, raspberry Chipotle bacon, and Wisconsin style summer sausage. Silver medals went to Schmidt’s wieners and its bacon.

Schmidt’s student retail crew with international awards. From left: Tyler Schmidt, Theresa Rosin, Justin Rist, Kelyse Engel, Jessica Bode, Triston Krakow, and Riley Rosin. Not pictured: Michael Condon, Cole Gudmundson and Vaila Boyd.

9th Annual Lafayette Antique Tractor Pull

Schmidt’s production crew, pictured with the shop’s national awards. Front, from left: Josh Baker, Colin Bloemke, Carson Schmidt, and Justin Rosin. Back: Jake Lanz, Scott Malvin, Ryan Julius, Brandon Sellner, and Brian Schatz. Not pictured: Dave Kuglin and Dale Berndt.

Lafayette Tractor Pull Committee would like to thank Sat., July 28 • Lafayette all the pullers, spectators, sponsors, community and Main Street all others who helped to makeby thisUFC eventCo-op possible!!

Schmidt’s adult retail crew holding international awards. Front, from left: Dave Bell, Margaret Tollefson, Molly Speckeen, Nora Wilking, Kathy Anderson, and Tanya Lopez-Ibarra. Back: Tyler Streeter, Nichole Brooks, Carter Kleinschmidt, Deena Briggs, Laura Stancek, and Mark Gudmundson. Not pictured: Paul Rynearson, Gail Armstrong, Heather Jonason, Jack Foster, Geri Schmidt, and Gary Schmidt.

Weigh-in—8:30-10:30 Pull—11:00 a.m. sharp All tractors must be Lafayette Tractor Pull Committee 1959 or older

THANK YOU!!

Factory Stock Classes: 3500, 4500, 5500, 6500, & 7500 Hobby Stock Classes: 4500, 5500, 6500, 7500, 9000, & 10500 Powder Puff Classes: 5500 & 6500

Good Weather for Lafayette Tractor Pull

By Ruth Klossner Considering how hot the weather could have been—and probably will be this week—Saturday was a good day for the annual antique tractor pull at Lafayette. It was sunny and a bit warm by afternoon, but not too bad, and many spectators found shade to sit in.

The 18th annual pull was successful, with 91 hooks made in 13 weight classes. All entries were 1959 or older models.

As it has been each year, the pull was held on the UFC machinery lot, just east of the Lafayette Fire Station. The event was organized by the Lafayette Antique Tractor Pull Committee, consisting of Mike

Haas, Kevin Enter, Leann Horak, Paul Gieseke, Savanna Clemon, Joe Sondag, and Jenna Ortiz.

Joe Maidl emceed, with David Olson driving the pull-back tractor, Travis Sondag the official judge, and Lafayette Excavating doing the dirt work. The sled was provided by the Prairieland Flywheel Club.

Entries came from all around the area, with many pullers coming back year after year.

Winning distances are not necessarily comparable between classes as weights are adjusted by class to keep bigger tractors from pulling through the track.

Organizers have already announced that the 2023 event will again be held the last Saturday in July.

For more information, contact: Mike Haas—507-228-8375 (home) or 507-317-2487 (cell)

The 5500 Factory Stock class featured both the oldest tractor of the Seventh graders Collin Fleck, pictured, and Alan Schauer were the day, and the youngest drivers. Carl Oswald pulled for second place youngest pullers taking part Saturday. While neither placed, they with this 1929 Case L. The youngest drivers were Collin Fleck and got good experience for the future.

Alan Schauer, both seventh graders.

Sisters Ginger (Anton) Weber and Jill (Anto) Novy carried the Troy Altmann wowed the crowd with the longest pull of the day, ­American flag on a Farmall Super C as the National Anthem was 275.56 feet, taking first in the 9000 pound class and beating the next played. The two are the daughters of the late Pat Anton, a fixture at nearest puller by more than 20 feet. early Lafayette pulls.

Savanna Clemon not only pulled in the factory and hobby 6500 pound classes—and won the 6500 powder puff—but was an integral part of the committee, helping with pre-registration and registration. If that wasn’t enough, she drove the fire truck when it watered the track between classes.

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First Lutheran Celebrates 125 with Music th

By Ruth Klossner

First Lutheran Church in Lafayette was alive with music Sunday when the congregation celebrated its 125th anniversary. The morning service was built around music from start to finish and a fun concert followed a meal that was open to all.

Even before the 9:30 a.m. morning service began, the music had started. The FLC choir, with reinforcements, opened with a half dozen familiar hymns. Joining First’s choir members were special guests from the former St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church choir, along with Tracy Hagstrom Durant and husband Tom—sister and brother-in-law of the late Pastor Heidi Hagstrom. Their selections included “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” “Blessed Jesus,” “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” and more.

After a brief welcome by Traci Abrahamson, the Sunday School kids came up front to sing, “Jesus Loves Me.” Longtime FLC member Dennis

Pastor Ron Freimark said a few words when introduced by Dennis Sjogren. Freimark served the congregation during the summer of 2007 when Pastor Garry Grunzke was on sabbatical.

Sjogren presented the church history, as outlined in quarter centuries in a new booklet compiled by John Arlandson and Wendy Hagberg.

Sjogren also introduced former pastors Ron Freimark and Roger Hanggi who were in attendance, and asked them to say a few words.

Congregational singing and music by afternoon musicians Pat and Donna Surface followed.

Church members Hagberg, Haley Kanuch, Brad DeBoer, Sandy Hartley, Charles Hartley, and Kayla Altmann Campbell also took part in the service.

A pork sandwich meal followed the service and kids’ activities took place outside afterwards.

Husband and wife team, Pat and Donna Surface of Ely topped off the day with an afternoon concert.

They delighted the audience with a mixture of gospel, country, folk, and golden oldies from the 1950s and 1960s. As a Performance Artist in Sign for The Hearing Impaired, Donna signed several songs and invited kids in the audience to come forward to join her in signing.

The Sunday School kids sang “Jesus Loves Me” at the start of ­Sunday’s service. They are, front from left: Lane Schulz, Cooper Campbell, and William Schulz. Back: Zayla Reinhart, London Kanuch, Taylyn Reinhart, and Haley Kanuch.

Pastor Roger Hanggi and his wife Cherie returned to First Lutheran for the anniversary.

Hanggi served the church from First Lutheran’s choir doubled in size with special guests from the Pat and Donna Surface presented an afternoon concert, after also former St. Gregory the Great choir, along with Tracy and Tom Durant. taking part in the morning service.

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The kids enjoyed some old-fashioned fun outdoors after lunch—jump rope, gunny sack race, tug-of- Musicians Pat and Donna Surface invited kids to come forward to sign several of their songs during war, and more. Zayla Reinhart, left, and Haley Kanuch jumped together while London Kanuch, left, the afternoon concert. Doing so were, from left: Zayla Reinhart, London Kanuch, Rory LeBrun, Regan and Taylyn Reinhart swung the rope. Cooper Campbell watched.

LeBrun, Raleigh LeBrun, Dusty Stadtherr, and Charlie Stadtherr.

Guest Column Open Letter to Residents of Nicollet School District

On July 1, 2022, another event took place with little or no fanfare or acknowledgement. One teacher ended 39 years of agriculture education. His replacement takes over his first teaching position in a oneteacher ag program. You may say so what? Why should anyone care, big deal. Why care about something as trivial as one teacher leaving and a replacement starting and a new instructor taking over?

If you had an investment in agriculture, business, or a student in Nicollet, you will remember tempers, many hurt feelings from students and even a few families

packed up and sent their students to another district to receive the opportunity to study agriculture.

In the fall of 2013, a part-time ag instructor was hired to try to rebuild the agriculture program.

I am pleased to inform you we accomplished that and much more.

When I say we, I am referring to the students, parents, businesses, grandparents, farmers, and teachers. Everyone of these people played a vital role in getting career technical education (CTE) back as a very key and solid part of who we are in Nicollet. We are one of a handful of single district school

systems left in the state.

The program started back with courses offered in animal science, woodshop, metals (welding), engines, ag business and leadership, along with intro to ag mechanics.

Fast forward to 2022 and Nicollet is known for food chemistry, culinary science and life skills for the seventh and eighth graders. As well as those first courses listed, building and structures, conservation, and natural resources. Not too bad for a little school! This is because everyone took a piece of the program and made a personal investment.

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By Sgt. Troy Christianson of the with other traffic or in compliance Minnesota State Patrol with the directions of a police

So, with all that said, I would like to say thank you to all who made this happen. The last nine years of a 39-year career was made very memorable by the Nicollet community and its members but, most especially each and every single student that walked into my classroom. I know that Pat Pehrson will do a fantastic job, so just wait for great things to come. So, I just want to say thank you and God Bless you all.

Pat Kearney Ag Educator Nicollet High school 2013-2022 Retired!

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officer or traffic-control sign or signal.

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came before. But large swaths of this world are not so blessed. Entire populations spend every moment devising ways in which to care for their families, doing anything they can to do so.

There is no shortage of resources on & within this planet. And technology continues to improve our food & energy supplies. We’ve been told for decades now of the looming depletion of resources, but our ingenuity as a species finds solutions to hardships. It’s what we’ve done since before the Flood.

The Time is Now here when we see each other for who we are, one big extended family. And it’s Time we start caring for all of our family members, no matter how different

they talk or walk or look or believe.

There is a better way than the path we are on, and if we allow ourselves to think about it we know it’s true. Change begins within. With how we think. With how we treat others. With how we live every precious moment of every precious day of our so very precious lives.

I’m not trying to preach anything to anyone. I’m just writing how I feel. Maybe it will resonate with a few souls out there. One by one we are waking up. And when you wake up & look around your heart should be filled with joy for the simple miracle of Being Alive. Of being Here & Now…Together.

Change always comes. Sometimes like a stealthy thief in the night that

you didn’t notice. Sometimes like a wrecking ball the size of a mountain. Roll with it & keep smiling if you can. Keep the Joy of Being Alive rooted firmly in your very essence. And reach out a helping hand to those that get bulldozed by it, not everyone is prepared for the wrecking ball & may need your help in staying afloat while we go with the flow down the stream of time.

In Other Words: Row Row Row Your Boat, Gently Down The Stream, Merrily Merrily Merrily Merrily, Life Is But A Dream. Keep your head above the incoming tide & man the lifeboats. All Hands On Deck - We Got This!

Michael Lemmer August 2nd, 2022

Editors Column: In Other Words “It’s Astounding, Time Is Fleeting” Indeed it is, for here we are again.

Another week has passed. More moments have slipped away from us all. Did you make the most of those precious moments? Or in the words of Pink Floyd, did you “fritter & waste the moments that make up the dull day waiting for someone or something to show you the way?”

I know I talked about Time last week. And there will likely be many more times in which I do. For it’s all we have. Some lives are just for a moment or two. Some go on until all they knew is gone. Yet in the end, there’s no Then, only Now. And how we choose to spend our Now determines everyone’s Now in the future.

We’re all connected. Not just us human-people, but also the other people we share this universe with, the ones we call animals, or bugs, or plants and trees. Sentience has a broader definition than our hominid tunnel-vision allows us to perceive.

Everything that is lives in it’s own way, and feels.

We are the Universal Mind perceiving itself. This is how we grow, how life ascends to higher levels of consciousness. Many believe that we choose our life. The trials & heartache. The joys & sorrow. It is through these lessons learned, often through hardship, that our Souls become more than they were. The true evolution underlying this cosmic soup we find ourselves in which

often seems chaotic and unforgiving.

Throughout our lives it can often feel like the cards are stacked against us. That the whole game is rigged.

Often it seems that the harder we try to Do Right & Follow The Light the harder the darkness pushes back. So many moments are lost just in the hustle & bustle of trying to feed & shelter ourselves & our families.

This world leaves little time for contemplation, especially when you don’t know where your next meal is coming from or where you will sleep after you find that meal.

We here in these fine United States were blessed at birth with abundance. Merely due to the geographical location of our birth & the sacrifice & toil of those who

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Focus on Ag

of rainfall in June and 1.59 inches in July, for a two-month total of only 2.62 inches, which is well below the long-term average of 7.73 inches for the two-month period. The available stored soil moisture at the Lamberton site is well-below normal and is comparable to late July in 2021.

There is a growing area of Minnesota extending from the south edge of the Twin Cities into South Central Minnesota, as well as into portions of West Central Wisconsin, that is categorized in either moderate drought (D1) or severe drought (D2) category in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor on July 26. A large portion of the southern half of the state and the north half of Wisconsin, except for Minnesota counties near the Iowa border, were listed as abnormally dry in the latest Drought Monitor. Nearly all of North Dakota and the northern half of Minnesota, as well as northern and eastern South Dakota, are not listed in any drought category or as being abnormally dry in 2022.

A year ago in late July, nearly all of these same areas were in the extreme drought (D3) or the D2 drought category in late July and early August.

According to the latest Drought Monitor map, the areas categorized by some level of drought in the

Drought Monitor have been expanding further into the portions of the Midwest in recent weeks. Much of Nebraska, as well as portions of southern South Dakota, and northwest Iowa are now categorized to be in either the moderate drought (D1) or severe drought (D2) category, with a small portion of northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa categorized in the extreme drought (D3) category. Nearly the entire western third of the United States is in either severe, extreme or exceptional drought, with a majority of the region in the two top-level drought categories. About the only exception to being under the intense drought pressure are the northern tier of states near the Canadian border.

Areas that are in the extreme or exceptional drought areas are likely seeing significant crop loss and limited forage production, as well as longer term effects on lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater supplies.

Sometimes the Drought Monitor is somewhat misunderstood. It is meant to measure the overall longterm impacts of extended drought conditions, as compared to representing current crop conditions. This is why some areas that are listed in moderate or severe drought may

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still have fairly good crop potential with below average rainfall, provided that these areas have received some timely rainfall. Some portions of the Midwest also benefited from starting the 2022 growing season with average or above levels of stored soil moisture, which has also helped maintain crop development through some very dry periods during the summer months. However, it should be noted that the stored soil moisture levels have been rapidly depleted in many locations, with some areas now near zero available stored moisture.

The 2022 growing season started out with later-than-normal corn and soybean planting in many areas of the Upper Midwest, with especially delayed planting in North Dakota and portions of western and northern Minnesota, as well as eastern South Dakota. In addition, temperatures were cooler than normal during most of May, which got the planted crop off to a slow start in many areas. The good news is that the warm temperatures in June and July have allowed for rapid development of the crop and have all but eliminated the impacts of the later planting dates, except in those areas in North Dakota and Northern

Minnesota that had the extremely late planting dates. In late May the crop growing degree units (GDUs) were nearly 10% behind normal at many locations in Southern Minnesota; however, by the end of July, the GDU accumulation since May 1 had actually improved to 5-10% above normal in many portions of the region.

The weekly USDA Crop Report released on July 25 listed the condition rating of the corn in the U.S. at 61% good-to-excellent, which declined from 64% a week earlier.

However, there is a wide variation in the good-to-excellent crop ratings across the major corn and soybean producing states. The highest goodto-excellent corn rating was 80% in Iowa, which is the largest corn producing state in the U.S. Some of the other higher crop ratings included good-to-excellent ratings were 79% in Wisconsin, 74% in North Dakota, 71% in Illinois, and 65% in South Dakota. This compares to the much lower good-to-excellent corn ratings of 39% in Kansas, 46% in Indiana, 53% in Missouri, 55% in Ohio and 57% in Nebraska. Minnesota was at 63%, slightly above the national average.

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Some private companies will have Midwest crop tours later in August which may provide some indicators regarding 2022 corn and soybean yield trends in the region and allow for some early projections for total U.S. corn and soybean production in 2022. These crop tours tend to concentrate on the core areas of the Corn Belt in Illinois, Iowa, Eastern Nebraska, Southern Minnesota and Southeast South Dakota, which account for a large percentage of the U.S. corn and soybean production each year. These crop tours will give us some guidance on anticipated 2022 U.S. corn and soybean production; however, given the wide variation in crop conditions across the Midwest, we will likely not have solid U.S. yield and production estimates until well into the harvest season.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following criteria must be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Nicollet County Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 15th, 2022, following the adjournment of the Nicollet County Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting at 7:00 pm, in the County Board Room of the Nicollet County

listed 59% of the U.S. soybean crop as good-to-excellent, which also declined by two percentage points from a week earlier. Wisconsin had the highest good-to-excellent soybean rating in the Midwest at 79%, followed closely by Iowa at 75%. By contrast, the “good-toexcellent” soybean ratings were 46% in Missouri, 48% in Indiana, 51% in Kansas and 54% in Ohio.

The following states were between 60-64% good-to-excellent, which is just above the national average rating: Nebraska at 60%, Illinois at 61%, Minnesota and North Dakota at 62% and South Dakota at 64%.

There is not a lot of historical correlation between weekly crop ratings in early August and final corn and soybean yields. Timely August rainfalls and favorable growing conditions can enhance final yield levels in areas that are not in extreme drought conditions; however, lack of late season rain events can reduce final crop yields in the very dry areas. The latter situation occurred in most of North Dakota, as well as a large portion of South Dakota and western Minnesota in 2021 when very dry conditions from late June until early September greatly reduced final corn and soybean

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The application and accompanying documents are available for review during normal business hours prior to the meeting at the Property Services Office, 501 South Minnesota Avenue, Saint Peter MN 56082. This information is also available on the County website at: www.co.nicollet.mn.us.

The purpose of said hearing is to consider the following request(s):

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In the Council Chambers at 6:30PM on August 18, 2022 This hearing will pertain to proposed amendments to City Ordinances Chapter 3 Part 3, 303.12; Sign Ordinance and Part 6: Flood Plain Regulation

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Family Night on Dairy Farm Draws Nearly 1,000

By Ruth Klossner From little kids to senior citizens, people of all ages flocked to the Steve and Kerry Hoffman farm south of New Ulm for Family Night on the Dairy Farm Thursday evening, July 28. When a count of all visitors was tallied, it was found that 985 people were in attendance on a beautiful evening. Of those, more than 250 took advantage of a free shuttle bus from the junction of Highways 15 and 68.

Visitors came to tour the farm, go on wagon rides, meet ag representatives, bottle feed calve, and— of course—enjoy dairy treats. They had four hours to come and go, taking part in as many activities as they wanted. This year’s event had an expanded format, beginning at 4:00 p.m., rather than the previous 5:00 p.m., to offer more time to explore the farm and to watch milking in progress in the milking parlor.

The Hoffmans hosted the event for the eighth time. It is usually held every other year, but Covid pushed it back a year—so it had been three years since Family Night was held.

The family partners with the New Ulm Farm-City Hub Club to put together a fun and educational evening. The Hoffmans provide the location and the Hub Club provides set-up and clean-up assistance, workers, and promotion. The cooperative event also involves many others—area agribusinesses, dairy princesses, FFA members, neighbors, and more.

Hub Club members come from all around the area—with many being from Nicollet County. Club members were joined by volunteers from other organizations to handle all the jobs—with about 80 volunteers playing a role in the event’s success.

Current Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Anna Eurele; Princess

Kay finalist, Alyson Dieball of Green Isle; and Nicollet and Brown County dairy royalty were all on hand to lead children’s activities and serve dairy products. New Ulm FFA members provided their face-painting skills and other FFA members parked cars. Several 4-H members showed off their livestock projects.

Visitors were encouraged to take a walking tour of the farm with one of the Hoffmans or another guide, ask questions of them and their employees, and to visit with ag experts who were on hand. They included the farm’s veterinarian, Dr. Kenny Deutz of the New Ulm Regional Vet Clinic; milk hauler Tommy Woratschka; nutritionist John Schmidt of Farmers Co-op of Hanska; beekeepers Jacob Tauer and Jonathan Gardner; Soil and Water Conservation and Pheasants Forever reps Dru Larson and Nate Fore; Pork Producer reps Judy and Rueben Bode and Minnesota Pork

Board interns Zoe Schentzel and Karmen Sperr; and reps from Sleepy Eye Auction Market.

The “most popular guys” of the evening were tractor drivers Delbert Fischer, Jr., and Delmar Ranweiler who pulled specially designed wagons for a trip down the road to see the fields and CRP land. All ages were anxious to get on the wagon for a trip around the farm—and more than 550 took advantage.

Dairy treats were another favorite of the evening. Compeer provided ice cream bars, AMPI string cheese, and the Nicollet and Brown County ADAs milk. Hub Club members were kept busy serving root beer floats furnished by the club.

Old time music was provided by Nick Stadick.

Ledger area organizations, not already mentioned, that contributed to the event included Beranek Brothers Dairy, Dave’s Place of Lafayette, Mages Land

Terry Sveine, mayor of New Ulm—once known as “the Polka Capital of the Nation”—met “Polka,” April Schroeder’s 4-H calf, at Family Night. April is from Courtland.

Company, Nicollet County Holstein Association, Nicollet County Pork Producers, and Nicollet/Sibley Corn & Soybean Growers.

••• No question about it…Hudson, left, and Holden Rossing of Court- The kids loved the “corn pits” at Family Night. All it took to make The New Ulm Farm-City Hub land—like everyone else—enjoyed the Hub Club root beer floats at them happy were kiddie swimming pools and corn.

Club was organized in 1974 by a Family Night on the Dairy Farm. group of agribusiness people who realized the need for community promotion of agriculture and bet-

A dozen dairy princesses and ambassadors took part in Family Night on the Dairy Farm. From left: Brown County dairy royalty Sophia Portner, Madilyn Portner, Elizabeth Griebel, Lauren Steffl, Sophia Kyllonen, and Gracie Sellner; 2021 Princess Kay of the Milky Way Anna Eurele; 2022 Princess Kay finalist Alyson Dieball; Nicollet County royalty Brooke Aschenbrenner; Brown County royalty Emma Fischer; and Nicollet County royalty Makayla Moline and Mackenzie Regner.

ter public relations between city and rural business people. Like most service clubs, the Farm-City Hub Club is a group of like-minded people, joined by a love for agriculture. Unlike other popular service clubs, the Farm-City Hub Club is a local, grass-roots venture, rather than part of a larger, national organization.

Besides dairy, Family Night provided information on other farm commodities, including pork. Manning the pork tent were Zoe Schnentzel, Judy Bode, and Karmen Sperr. Bode is a pork producer from Courtland. Schnentzel and Sperr are Minnesota Pork Board interns.

Family Night visitors had the chance to pet calves—and even bottle feed them.

Family Night visitors could watch milking in progress from an observation area. Hoffman Dairy employees Tom Forst, who grew up at St. George, and Alex Schroeder of Courtland, in background, did the evening milking.

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