Nicollet County Ledger September 8, 2022

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Antique Plowing Event Held Saturday

by Ruth Klossner cowladyruth@gmail.com 507-240-0048 Right on schedule, the local Antique Tractor Plowing event took place southeast of Lafayette Saturday. The event is usually held on Labor Day weekend—unless weather intervenes as it did last year.

Saturday’s weather was perfect and the ground on Kevin Fluegge’s wheat stubble field turned over well for the one-, two-, three, and fourbottom rigs..

Nearly a dozen tractors were on hand with many driven by long-time participants and others

by first-timers. The drivers came from around the area—Lafayette, St. George, New Ulm, Swan Lake, Green Isle, and maybe some other places.

No one is exactly sure how long the annual event has been going— probably three decades or more— but its popular with the owners of old tractors. A number who were unable to bring a tractor this year came to watch and to visit.

Randy Altmann organized the event, sending out invitations to those who have taken part in the past, or who have shown interest.

It’s a fun family event that everyone Tom Brown of St. George kept a close eye on his plow Saturday First-time plowers Aaron Starz, left, and his daughter Abby followed looks forward to. ­afternoon.

Tim Plieseis down the field.

Lauren Hoffmann takes part in the plowing every year. He enjoys it The tractors followed each other up and down the field, as seen from so much that he sometimes comes back to plow another field for Delmar Ranweiler’s tractor.

Fluegge.

Sunflower Field Open for Viewing in Gibbon

by Ruth Klossner cowladyruth@gmail.com 507-240-0048 For the second straight year, sunflowers are blooming in Gibbon.

Eight acres of beautiful yellow flowers are attracting visitors—as well as butterflies, bees, and dragon flies— to the southwest corner of Gibbon.

Nestled between Augustana Lutheran Church and the Gibbon ball park, the Fish Sunflower Field is open for viewing from sunrise to sunset until approximately September 12.

Visitors can walk over a mile of trails, take pictures with fun props, and enjoy the abundance of monarchs and bees. Props in the field—a tractor, a pickup, bicycle, large chairs, a piano, gnomes, and more—were donated by members of the community and many volunteer hours were given to the project.

The Gibbon field is one of only three open for viewing in Minnesota this year.

Johnny Olson of Big Lake, the man behind Fish Sunflower fields, noted recently on Facebook, “This year we planted a total of seven fields and, once again, we lost a few due to dry conditions. However, the last three fields that I planted are going to make it and we are excited to share them with you.”

Gibbon is the first of the three to open, on August 31. The Andover field is likely in bloom and open now (early September), with the Albert Lea field expected to bloom in mid-September.

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Three John Deeres and an Oliver plowed their way across the field— as the “supervisors” who didn’t bring tractors this year—had a great view from the top of the hill. Drivers, from left, were Lauren Hoffmann, Steve Reinhart, Reinhart’s grandson Nick, and Delmar Ranweiler.

Nicollet County 4-Hers Earn Honors at State Fair

by Ruth Klossner cowladyruth@gmail.com 507-240-0048

Nicollet County’s non-livestock 4-H participants were at the Minnesota State Fair as part of “Encampment Four” over Labor Day weekend. Just like the livestock exhibitors the week before, this group made a great showing.

In order to handle all participants, the non-livestock kids were divided into four encampments, with each group of counties spending two days and two nights at the fair, having their projects evaluated during that time. Nicollet County

took part in the fourth and final encampment.

Five non-livestock exhibitors from Nicollet County earned purple ribbons and nearly all of the others received blue ribbons.

Purple ribbons were won by Karissia Wolters, clothing and textiles fidget pillow; Heidi Weber, fine arts acrylic painting of grandparents; Kaleb Schwartz, food preservation canned green beans; Grant Pribyl, flower gardening Lily breeding display; and Audrey Beranek, performing arts.

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Numerous large foam board notes are placed throughout the field, with an invitation for people to sign them in honor or memory of loved ones. This note included the names of people who have passed away Grant Pribyl earned a purple ribbon for his Lily breeding project display. from Nicollet, Courtland, and Lafayette.

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C ourtland C opy Mary Bruns I hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend. After a muggy Friday, the weather was super. I hope you all had a great time grilling out and being with family and friends. We need to enjoy all these beautiful weather days. The leaves are starting to change color already.

Let us hope that we have a long fall as we didn’t have a spring. The farmers need the time to get all their fall field work done.

Johnne and Linda Syverson of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of North Mankato, were in the Courtland and St. Peter area visiting relatives Friday, September 2. They visited Mary Bruns of Courtland and Darwin and Carla Bruns of St. Peter. They spent the long weekend visiting other relatives in the Mankato area.

The Lamplighter in New Ulm had a bad fire late Thursday night.

The kitchen area is a total loss and there is a lot of damage to the building. The cause of the fire is unknown, but the damage is estimated at over a million dollars. This is a very popular sports bar and grill which served excellent food.

Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Courtland will hold an outdoor service on September 11 at 9:30 a.m. Come and bring your own lawn chairs or blankets, or sit in your car to enjoy an outdoor service.

Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Courtland will also host its annual ice cream social on Wednesday September 14 in the church social hall, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

It will be a free will offering. Come out and enjoy the great food and visiting with friends and relatives.

Immanuel is located three miles east of Courtland on Country Road 25 (478th St.) The road is an alternate route for the Highway 14 detour.

The State Street Theater in New Ulm is holding auditions for “The Christmas Carol” which it plans to present Friday through Sunday, December 2-4. Auditions are for children eight years old up to adults. They will be held Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m., all at the State Street Theater, 1 N. State Street, door #7.

The Church of St. George Harvest Festival will be held Sunday, September 11. A bratwurst and roast beef dinner will be served and takeouts will be available.

The Avian Flu is striking again.

It has hit two flocks in the Meeker County area. It was around in Minnesota in May but was under control since then. Let’s hope that this will be a short version and no other farms will be hit.

Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm will celebrate its 75th anniversary September 18 with a 10:00 a.m. worship service, an 11:30 a.m. social, a 12:00 p.m. dinner, and a 1:00 pm. program. Come and help them celebrate this special service.

This week’s birthday wishes go to Todd Hulke, Sheri Plaisance, Bonnie Bode, Clarissa Waibel, Doug Clark, Blake Luepke, Maria Ringle, Sue Thompson, David Hulke, Mark Drill, Lucas Hulke, Ethan Goff, and special wishes to Rick Bruns.

Anniversary wishes go to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Griebel, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Schmit, and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hardel. Best wishes to all.

Focus on AG Weather the Main Factor in 2022 Variable Yields

by Kent Thiesse

Farm Management Analyst and Senior Vice President, MinnStar Bank kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com

Most crop experts are agreeing that 2022 corn and soybean yields are likely to be highly variable and are very difficult to predict. As in most years, weather patterns, rainfall amounts and the occurrence of severe storms will result in weather again being the primary factor when it comes to the “haves” and “have nots,” as far as 2022 corn and soybean yields are concerned. Drought conditions have expanded in portions of the southwestern Corn Belt, with the greatest impact in Nebraska, but also affecting portions of Western Iowa, South Dakota and Missouri.

There are also pockets of drier areas in Indiana and Ohio. On the other hand, large portions of Southern Minnesota, Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois, and Southern Wisconsin have mainly good-to-excellent crop conditions.

The rainfall events during August certainly helped finish off the corn yield expectations in many areas that were not severely drought-stressed, as well as adding some late season growth and pod

development to the soybeans. As has been the case during most of the 2022 growing season, the August rainfall events in many areas have been quite widespread and highly variable. The August rainfall probably came too late in the hardest hit drought areas of Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota to have much of a positive impact on final yield potential for 2022. There have also been some widespread severe storms across the Midwest that may not have much impact on overall U.S. corn and soybean production; however, these severe storms can certainly alter the yield expectations for producers in some localized areas.

Most of the crop information in the yield estimates released by the USDA and by private companies was based on crop conditions in early-to-mid August, so any major changes in conditions after that timeframe could alter the future yield projections. The expanding drought area during late July and early August has dimmed the hopes for record yields in many of the major corn and soybean producing

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LAFAYETTE LEDGER 100 Years Ago – Sept. 2, 1922 The 1922 Nicollet County Fair, staged by the Nicollet County Agricultural Society, was the biggest in history. More than 7,000 persons passed through the gates at the fairgrounds, swelling the gate receipts to $3,473 and breaking every record in point of gate money. Unfavorable weather on Thursday evening robbed the ticket office of between $400 and $500, which otherwise would have made the receipts even larger.

Alex Reinhart of St. George, candidate for county commissioner of the fourth district, was a caller at this office.

John Anderson left to look over his farming interests at Alamo, North Dakota. He does not expect to return until after harvest.

Herman Johnson and crew of contractors began to remodel the front of the F.W. Lund hardware and tin shop. A large plate glass front will be installed and a corner entrance put in.

Mrs. E.A. Wahlquist and son Carolus of St. Paul,and Mrs. Ida Larson of Denver, Colorado, visited at the C.H. Swenson home.

They were accompanied by Misses Gladys and Florence Wahlquist on their return.

George Gustafson, who is confined to the University hospital, Minneapolis, with blood infection, is slowly improving. He is very much pleased with the courteous treatment accorded him at the hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, of Winthrop visited Sunday with their sons Arthur, Richard and Victor.

75 Years Ago – Sept. 5, 1947 Regulations for 1947 upland game, waterfowl, and big game have been announced. The regulations call for a closed season on pheasant; an 18-day season on quail opening October 25 with a daily bag of 10, and possession limit of 15; and 32-day season on ducks, opening October 7, with a daily bag of four and a possession limit of eight.

Christ Hoffman of Beaver Dam Lodge and German Lake reports that Dr. and Mrs. John W. Tiede of Le Center brought in a stringer of 12 walleye pike—total weight 52 pounds. The individual weights ran from three-and-a-half to six pounds. They were caught off the shallow end of the deep bar, on the dry side of Gooseberry Lake trolling with imported anchovies.

Vincent Nelson and his brother Virgil attended the state fair.

Work is under way in Glencoe to replace two of the six buildings of the Glencoe Milling Company, which were destroyed by fire last March. The office building is nearing completion and is built of brick and concrete. The other buildings will be built of reinforced concrete and will be entirely fireproof.

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Peterson of Bernadotte and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Larson of Brighton attended the state fair and visited at the Knute Nelson home in St. Paul.

50 Years Ago – Sept. 7, 1972 Mrs. Joe Festa (Ellen Karstad) of Duluth visited at the Christ Loock home. She recently returned from a two month’s stay in Oslo and Bergen in Norway. A family gathering was held at the Richard Karstad home.

The first Study Club meeting for the season will be September 12 at the Lillie Oskarson home.

Clarice Anderson will give the book report and Florence Albright the magazine article. Roll call will

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be summer accomplishments or vacations.

Mrs. Chas. Hoffman and the Conrad Hoffman family spent Monday at the State Fair.

Colleen Walter is spending three weeks here with her parents, the Harland Walters, before returning to the University of Minnesota for her senior year in journalism. She was employed this summer at the Marshall Messenger at Marshall.

Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Gieseke and Mr. and Mrs. Einar Nelson spent four days on a sightseeing trip to the Wisconsin Dells and Mackinac Island.

Vernon Hoffmann from Seattle, Washington and his son Bruce of Portland, Oregon, spent a few days with relatives here.

The Senior Citizens will meet at the Samaritan Center September 11. Hostesses will be Millie Johnson and Lenora Mielke.

Mr. and Mrs. James Fredrickson and family moved into the Mrs. Kay DeWanz home in Lafayette.

NICOLLET LEADER 115 Years Ago – Sept. 7, 1907 Miss Emma Stolt is the new clerk in Anderson Bros. & Rabe’s store.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schroeder welcomed an eight pound boy to their home Wednesday.

Bernard Dallmann entered the Toland Business University at Mankato.

J.W. Johannes went to Essig Station to purchase a fine driving team.

A.H. Blank will hold a public auction sale in Nicollet village, Saturday, September 14.

Herman Netzke left for North Dakota where he intends to remain for some time.

Fritz Ziegler, in company with a number of Stillwater gentlemen, spent several days duck hunting at Swan Lake.

Otto Hulke of Parker, South Dakota, is the guest of friends in Nicollet and vicinity. Mr. Hulke is a former Nicollet boy and finds many changes for the good in our village.

With the opening of the hunting season, a large number of sportsmen were on the alert in this vicinity, and parties returning from the lakes report ducks were plentiful.

More than the usual number of teal, redhead, and mallards have bred in the neighboring lakes and sloughs, and good sport is anticipated throughout the fall. Although the general report is that prairie chickens are not very plenty, the birds were found singly or in pairs in nearly every case, which indicates that the nests were drowned out and few except the old birds survived.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schlieman, a daughter last Friday.

100 Years Ago – Sept. 2, 1922 Miss Dorothy and Walter Haase went to New Ulm where they had their tonsils removed at Union Hospital.

Ivan Burg left for St. Paul where he has secured employment. Ed. Heidemann succeeds him as apprentice at the local barber shop.

The annual mission festival of the local Lutheran church will be held in the grove at Old Nicollet Sunday, September 3. Prof. J. Wagner of New Ulm will preach in German at the morning service, and Rev. G. Albrecht of St. Peter will conduct an English sermon in the afternoon. The Nicollet band will participate and furnish music for the occasion. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds.

A bouncing baby boy made his appearance at the home of Mr. and

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Mrs. Carl Stolt of this township last Saturday night.

A meeting of interested sportsmen will be held at the town hall in Nicollet Saturday to decide whether or not a strip of water 300 feet wide between Johnson and Anderson islands in Swan lake will be included in the game reserve.

All hunters are urged to attend this hearing.

A bright little Miss arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wills, Jr., yesterday morning.

The concrete foundations and vault of the new Nicollet State Bank building have been completed and the bricklayers are busy with the masonry.

85 Years Ago – Sept. 3, 1937 Edwin Hasse of the Gamble Store has moved his furniture annex department across the street into the Olson building formerly occupied as Cliff’s café.

According to an unofficial report reaching the Leader, more than 200 miles of rural electric line will be set up in Nicollet county this fall. It is said that work will begin at an early date, and will be completed within 90 days, thereby giving the rural folks “juice” for Christmas.

Rudy Thompson and family of St. Peter were visitors at the Walter Menk home.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schueller left for their new home at Crosby, where Mr. Schueller will teach in the junior college.

Margaret, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson of New Sweden township, suffered a broken arm and severe bruises about the head when she was kicked and run over by a horse.

She was brought to the local hospital and has returned home.

Elmer Ellingson, Miss Alice Hanson, and Mrs. Joe Michels left for a week’s vacation in Cass County.

Wednesday evening being the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Bode, it was observed in a gathering of relatives and friends at their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kelm of Nicollet township are the happy parents of a baby girl born at the local hospital Monday, August 30.

LAFAYETTE NICOLLET LEDGER 25 Years Ago – Sept. 4, 1997 Del and Delores Sylverson visited Alice Thompson at Darwin.

Alice accompanied them to Alexandria to visit Dick and Arlene Kamolz. Ollie and Pearl Martens of Nicollet and Lois Kloempken of Lake Carlos were also at Kamolz.

The ladies were all cousins, so the day was spent talking over old

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times. The Sylversons visited El’s cousins Jerry and Lois Murphy at Cold Spring.

Controlling the line of scrimmage was the story for the Nicollet Raiders opening game Thursday.

The Raiders hosted the Cedar Mountain/Comfrey Cougars, winning 22-12. The Raiders rushed for 199 yards and passed for another 40 as they had four drives in the last five minutes.

The Nicollet Varsity Volleyball team members are Krista Emich, Melissa Holm, Lisa Otto, Kate Compart, Kaitlin Holcomb, Katie Otto, Angie Johnson, Kari Rosin, Emily Brown and Chalsey Truebenbach.

Feedlot permits, water quality, odor control—these issues associated with modern livestock production are getting more and more attention in many communities today. A program focusing on these issues will be part of an upcoming swine conference sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Wasps and bees are beneficial insects, but they can become a nuisance. This time of year, wasps and bees become quite active and have been appearing quite frequently in a number of places.

10 Years Ago – Sept. 6, 2012 Nicollet Public School will hold its first annual Classic Car and Bike Ride Saturday, September 8. The ride is a fundraiser for the Nicollet Band and Choir trip to Washington D.C., which happens every other year.

Two-time Olympian Ali Bernard was welcomed home by many people who offered cheers and congratulations on being in the Olympics again. It was a great honor for her to represent the United States and New Ulm. Only the top athletes get to go to the Olympics. Congrats, Ali. Immanuel Lutheran School hosted ventriloquist Shari Ellingson of Gator Ally & Company August 30. Ellingson used ventriloquism, puppets, magic, and music to entertain Immanuel students and raise awareness about their theme, “God’s Team.” Ellingson and her gator involved Immanuel students with team building and other fun activities. After the program, students had a chance to meet Ellingson and her gator.

Nicollet Public School held its start of the school year open house Wednesday, August 29. In addition to getting school information and dropping off school supplies, attendees got to look at various activities offered through NPS and the surrounding area.

Lafayette Charter School held its PTO night Wednesday, August 29. LCS students were able to meet their teachers and put away their school supplies.

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Church Schedules Fields of Grace Parish (ELCA)

Zion Lutheran (WELS)

Bernadotte, First Lutheran Brighton Township in Lafayette and Swan Lake Pastor Dave Linn Lutheran Churches (715) 360-4131 www.fieldsofgracemn.com Thurs., Sept. 8: 2:30 p.m. Ladies Aid. (507) 766-3471 Sun., Sept. 11: 8:30 a.m. Worship.

Sun., Sept. 11: 8:00 a.m., BLC; 9:30 Tues., Sept. 13: 6 p.m. Bible Study at a.m., FLC; 10:05 a.m., A New Day Linn house: “My Family & God’s.” ­radio church on KNUJ 860 AM. Wed., Sept. 14: 7 p.m. Bible Study at Courtland, “Sin Scene-Then and Immanuel Lutheran Now.” Rural Courtland www.immanuelcourtland.com Courtland Lutheran (WELS) Rev. Wayne Bernau Pastor Dave Linn Thurs., Sept. 8: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (715) 360-4131 ­Pastors winkel at Gaylord.

Thurs., Sept. 8: 6:30 p.m. Martha Fri., Sept. 9: 8:45 a.m. Confirmation. Circle.

Sun., Sept. 11: 9:30 a.m. Outdoor Sun., Sept. 11: 10 a.m. Worship.

Worship; 10:45 a.m. Bible Study.

Tues., Sept. 13: 6 p.m. Bible Study at Mon., Sept. 12: 8:45 a.m. Confirma- Linn house: “My Family & God’s.” tion; 6:30 p.m. Crochet & Pray.

Wed., Sept. 14: 7 p.m. Bible Study, Tues., Sept. 13: 8:45 a.m. Confir- “Sin Scene-Then and Now.” mation.

Wed., Sept. 14: 8:45 a.m. Chapel; Trinity Lutheran (WELS) 4:30-7 p.m. Ice Cream Social; 6 p.m. Nicollet Church Confirmation.

(507) 232-3938 Thurs., Sept. 15: 8:45 a.m. Confir- Rev. Micah Plocher mation.

581-2618 Live Stream our services on YouTube Sat., Sept. 10: 7 p.m. Women, Wine & each week!

Word.

Sun., Sept. 11: 9 a.m. Worship with communion; 10:30 a.m. Bible Study & Kids in Christ.

Mon., Sept. 12: 6 p.m. Worship; 7 p.m.

Bible Study Wed., Sept. 14: 4 p.m. Catechism.

Thurs., Sept. 15: 5 p.m. Last Trinity Food Stand.

Live stream the 9 a.m. Sunday service at trinity.nicollet.org.

Zion Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS)

Winthrop (507) 647-5582 Rev. Paul Meitner (507) 647-5544 Thurs., Sept. 8: 10 a.m. Reading w/ Rev’s at PLS. Sun., Sept. 11: 8:30 a.m. Em-Well; 8:45 a.m. Sunday School; 9 a.m.

Bible Study; 10 a.m. Worship with communion.

Sun., Sept. 11-Tues., Sept. 13: Pastor at Dunrovin Retreat for Pastor’s ­Conference.

Mon., Sept. 12: 6:30 p.m. God’s ­Treasures Meeting.

Wed., Sept. 14: 8:30 a.m. PLS Catechism; 10 a.m. Lodge Bible ­

Study; 6 p.m. Public School Catechism; 7 p.m. Elders Meeting.

Thurs., Sept. 15: 7 p.m. Em-Well Council; 8 p.m. Em-Well Voters Meeting.

Services held in person and live streamed on Facebook. All recorded services are also on our YouTube channel.

Norseland Ev. Lutheran

Rev. Kyle J. Madson (507) 246-5312 Fri., Sept. 9: 10:30 a.m. Pastor teaches at Bethany Lutheran College.

Sat., Sept. 10: Pastor’s Family Day. Sun., Sept. 11: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship with communion.

Mon., Sept. 12: 10:30 a.m. Pastor teaches class at BLC. Tues., Sept. 13: 6:30 p.m. Council Meeting.

Wed., Sept. 14: 10:30 a.m. Pastor teaches at BLC; 4 p.m. Youth Choir; 5 p.m. Catechism.

Norwegian Grove Lutheran

at Bethany Lutheran College.

Sat., Sept. 10: Pastor’s Family Day. Sun., Sept. 11: 8:30 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School/Coffee Hour.

Mon., Sept. 12: 10:30 a.m. Pastor teaches at BLC. Wed., Sept. 14: 10:30 a.m. Pastor teaches at BLC; 4 p.m. Youth Choir; 5 p.m. Catechism.

Neighbors in Christ Lutheran Parish (ELCA)

Augustana in Gibbon (834-6108) St. John’s (647-2165) and First Lutheran (647-5750) in Winthrop Rev. Erik Karlson Sat., Sept. 10: 7 p.m. Music for Memories, End Alzheimers Benefit, Gibbon.

Sun., Sept. 11: SJB – 9:30 a.m. Steeple Fest, Joint Worship.

Tues., Sept. 13: SJB – 7 p.m. Council Meeting.

Wed., Sept. 14: ALC – 5 p.m. Confirmation; 6 p.m. NIC Wow. For more information, see www. neighborsinchristmn.org.

Rev. Kyle J. Madson Scandian Grove Lutheran (507) 246-5312 Norseland Fri., Sept. 9: 10:30 a.m. Pastor teaches Pastor Matthew Garavalia

(507) 246-5195 Sun., Sept. 11: Trinity Sibley, Tractor Roll-in.

Scandian is on KNUJ “A New Day” radio Sundays at 10:05 a.m.

Clear Lake Baptist

Rural Gibbon Rev. Ramon Flores Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Worship 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 Sunday: 7:30 a.m. Confession; 8 a.m.

Mass.

Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. Confession; 8 a.m. Mass.

St. George Catholic Church

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

Trinity Lutheran School Welcomes New Teacher how she enjoyed her grade school days at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in New Ulm were part of the reason she decided to go back to teaching a multi-level classroom of students.

“I enjoy talking with the students and hear what they are thinking and to get their ideas. I want their perspective on things and to watch them learn and grow.

I want them to be excited about learning new things,” she said.

Even though Biedenbender was born in Chicago, she was raised and has lived most of her life in

New Ulm. All four of her daughters attended Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School and her husband taught there for 15 years.

He is currently on the staff at Martin Luther College in New Ulm. Catherine enjoys spending time with family, including three grandchildren. She also enjoys gardening, biking, traveling and spending time outside.

She concluded, “I want to thank Trinity Lutheran Church and School for giving me the opportunity to teach their children.”

League of Women Voters St Peter Area Announces Candidate Forums

News Brief

by Karen Fluegge 507-469-9155

Mrs. Catherine Biedenbender has joined the staff of Trinity Lutheran School in Nicollet as its new third and fourth grade teacher. Biedenbender comes to Trinity with many years of experience as this will be her 23rd year of teaching.

After graduating from DMLC (Dr. Martin Luther College, now Martin Luther College) in 1985 with a degree in elementary education, Catherine began teaching

League of Women Voters of St. Peter Area Cindy Olson, Communications Director Lynn Solo, LWV St. Peter Area Forum Coordinator Harriet Mason, Co-President Colleen Jacks, Co-President

The League of Women Voters St. Peter Area with co-hosts St. Peter Chamber of Commerce and the St. Peter Herald will sponsor two forums of interest to all Nicollet County residents: The Minnesota Senate District 18 and

first and second grades in Adrian, Michigan. She also taught kindergarten through third grade at Town Forest, Wisconsin. After spending a few years at home raising her children, teaching piano lessons, and doing some home day care, she returned to teaching.

Biedenbender joined the staff of Martin Luther College in 2005, in the Early Childhood Learning Center. She continues to take continuing education classes and attends conferences to remain up-to-date with her Minnesota

House District 18-A on September 27th and Nicollet County Commissioners Districts 1-5 on October 11th. All candidates have been invited.

Forums will be recorded without an audience and will be made available to the public on the LWV St. Peter Area Facebook page and its website, www.lwvstpeter.org, and on SPPA TV in St. Peter and KTV in Mankato and their respective YouTube channels.

The League will ask the candidates questions on issues of importance to voters. The public is

Teachers License.

“I like a hands-on learning style for students. I like to give them opportunities to do projects, reports, and research what is interesting to them, along with our school curriculum. My overall goal is to get to know the students, so I can recognize their gifts and abilities and can help them reach their highest potential. I want to foster a love of learning and a love for Jesus as their Savior while in my classroom,” Biedenbender said.

Catherine’s fond memories of

strongly encouraged to email their questions prior to the forums to the League at lwvstpeter@lwvmn.org with the name of the forum in the subject line.

The LWV St. Peter Area candidate forums follow the nonpartisan, unbiased, and impartial format established by the League of Women Voters of Minnesota. The League is a 501(c)3 organization and does not endorse or oppose candidates for office or political parties.

The League encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understand-

ing of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. It promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government and acts on selected governmental issues.

For non-partisan information about voting, such as how to register to vote, where to vote, absentee ballot procedures, what’s on your ballot, and much more, visit www. vote411.org.

Vote411 is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Minnesota.

Nicollet High School Homecoming Homecoming is early this year at Nicollet High School. The week of September 12-16 will be homecoming week, with the homecoming football game on Friday, September 16 versus GHEC. The Raider volleyball team will have home matches Monday,

September 12 against JWP and Tuesday, September 13 against Cleveland.

Coronation of the new homecoming royalty will take place Monday, September 12, during seventh hour, at approximately 2:12 p.m., in the school theatre.

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CONTINUED FROM 1 – Sunflower Field Open for Viewing in Gibbon Each field was planted in tribute to a special group or organization.

Gibbon’s Field of Memories is dedicated to those who are battling Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, their caregivers, and families. Team Gibbon Walk to End Alzheimer’s has tied in to the field, promoting its theme of Music for Memories and its Jay Allen concert this Saturday (September 10).

That theme has been carried out in the field, with large musical notes on posts for people to sign in honor or memory of loved ones. (If you

go and want to sign the notes, you might want to bring your own finetip marker for convenience.)

Olson is celebrating his seventh year of planting sunflower fields.

Johnny’s goal continues to be to spread joy and provide a free and beautiful place for families, photographers, and sunflower fans to gather and soak in the beauty.

He finds inspiration in the fields and stated on the web page, “No politics. No admission fees. Just joy, joy, joy!”

And joy is exactly what the

fields are bringing, especially over the Labor Day weekend when the weather was absolutely beautiful.

While Olson continues to say “bring zero dollars and zero expectations,” the all-volunteer project can use help.

“Our mission is simple, to spread positivity and sunshine in our local communities and beyond through God’s creation, agriculture, and the arts. Our desire and hope is to continue on with this mission and to make each sunflower season just as amazing and even better than the

last. The costs and expenses associated with this positivity mission have mounted over the years and we could definitely use your help. We have never charged or taken any donations since we started six years ago, and it’s really hard to ask for any help, because I feel that it takes part of the gift away. I will do the best that I can, but if you feel led to, please consider supporting this cause to help keep it going. We want to continue to keep these fields free to visit and this is only possible with you.”

Donations can be made through

Fish Sunflowers’ Facebook page or its webpage. Donation buckets are also in downtown Gibbon businesses.

But, why sunflower fields?

Johnny Olson was born and raised in the northwest metro in Minnesota. He is named after both of his grandfathers who spoke highly of serving their country and farming.

Olson wrote on his webpage, “I never had the opportunity to serve my country, but this is a way that I can serve my community and honor

my grandfathers. I am an entrepreneur and a farmer at heart. I love to beautify the fields by planting the seeds, and meeting all of you. With everything going on in this world, I want to create a place where people can come and experience peace, hope, and healing. It is my hope that you will feel the warmth of the sunshine, the positivity, and the joy while you are surrounded by the bright yellow sunflowers.”

Johnny is legally blind—but can see the yellow color of the sunflowers that he loves so much.

Large musical notes to sign are spaced along the well-worn paths This little guy played a great number on the piano—with an Elvis Props are all around the field—a wagon, tractor, pickup, bicycle, through the fields. gnome watching from the top! huge chairs, a piano, and a lot more.

Visitors paused for photos in the field.

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Knight Raiders at Mountain Lake Thank You Letter to the Editor Guest Column

by Ruth Klossner cowladyruth@gmail.com 507-240-0048

The Knight Raider cross country team ran in its second meet of the season Friday, September 2 at Mountain Lake.

LCWM/Nicollet boys placed in the middle of the pack—7th of 14

teams—while the girls finished 10th of 10 complete teams.

Luverne, MCC, Fairmont, and Windom were the top four boys’ teams while MCC, Luverne, Windom, and Fairmont were first through fourth in girls.

Top LCWM/Nicollet finishers of the 96 runners in the 5000 meter

boys’ varsity meet were Christian Fells, 15th at 18:05; Jacob Cooper, 33rd at 19:12; and Aidan Moeller, 39th at 19:31.

Nicollet’s Luke Engel ran a 20:21,. He started out very strong in the high heat and ended up finishing 49th of 96 runners. Raider Michael Condon was 73rd at 22:23.

Top KR finisher in the girls’ varsity 5000 meter run was Kiera Kirchner, 44th at 27:13.

Nicollet’s Emily Rist ran her first race of the season, in the 4000 junior varsity meet. She ran a 32:11, giving her a starting point to work from. She will run a 5000 meter race today at the Montgomery meet.

Bonnie Petersen Victim Witness Coordinator Nicollet County Attorney’s Office Michelle Zehnder Fischer, Nicollet County Attorney 501 S. Minnesota Ave. St. Peter, MN 56082 Phone: 507-934-7184

The beginning of a new school year holds so many promises for our children. We want our children to be successful in school. A child’s success in school can be directly tied to regular attendance and participation in school. Children with multiple absences unrelated to illness or required appointments can face challenges in the classroom.

Chronic absences cause a child to miss out on valuable class time and assignment completion, and lead to lower test scores and grades.

Excessive absences can also result in the loss of critical social development and the practicing of skills taught in school. If a child has too many unexcused absences, they may be considered a habitual truant.

In Minnesota, absences rise In the soccer relay, Noah Fitzner and Martin Mages passed the ball, followed closely by Aiden Schroeder to the level of truancy once the and Arya Goblirsch. unexcused absences reach seven.

For elementary students, truancy is defined as being absent without lawful excuse for seven days per school year. For junior and senior high students, truancy is defined as a child’s willful absence from one or more class periods on seven different school days. When a student has seven unexcused absences, the school will refer the student for court intervention. Excessive school absences can also be deemed educational neglect by a parent depending on the causes of the child’s absence and the child’s age.

When a child is chronically absent from school, the absence is generally a symptom of a much bigger prob-

Immanuel Opened New School Year August 30 Immanuel Lutheran School of rural Courtland opened the 2022-23 school year Tuesday, August 30. The school year theme, “Run the Race,” was introduced during the opening chapel service led by Reverend Wayne Bernau.

The first week of school ended with some fun in the sun, with the teachers leading a selection of relay races. They included Soccer Relay, One Foot in Front of the Other, The Rattlesnake Egg Rustle, and the Hula Hoop Rock, Paper, Scissors Relay.

The students enjoyed popsicle treats afterwards. It was a great way to start the year.

Friends of Learning Michelle Zehnder Fischer Back to School Backpack Project Committee Chair

Asher Goblirsch carried a rattlesnake egg (a tennis ball) with the ­special egg carrier (a pool noodle) and dropped it in the bucket.

Light for the Way

Facing our Fears

By Pastor Wayne Bernau, Immanuel far below. It was one of the scariest Lutheran times of my life.

I was not really looking forward to our recent drive through Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado on vacation, which our children had recommended that we visit. In fact, I was dreading it, scared silly with the thought.

I was told it was a great place to visit, if you enjoy heights.

(Which I definitely don’t!) I was warned that there were some steep embankments without guard rails.

So, when we were driving over the mountain and through the clouds on route 34, the scenic Trail Ridge Road—which is the highest continuously paved road in North America—we were a mere few feet from disaster. My hands were gripping the steering wheel and I refused to look down at the valleys

When asked by one of our sons if we enjoyed the visit, I replied that “enjoyment” would be a huge exaggeration, with all the anxiety that accompanied our drive.

So how did we make it through this fearful time? Honestly, it was with the encouragement of God’s Word. As I contemplated this challenge, the Lord brought the following Scriptures to mind. “The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear?” Psalm 27:1 “I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 I have come to the conclusion

Friends of Learning would like to thank St. Peter and rural Nicollet County for once again demonstrating its commitment to education through its generous cash and school supply donations for back to school supplies.

This year, the Friends of Sisters Abigail and Mikenna Hoffman went against each another in Learning–Back to School Project served the needs of 597 students in the Rock Paper Scissors Hula Hoop Relay.

St. Peter and rural Nicollet County.

The Committee was only able to serve these students through this community’s charitable donations of cash and school supplies.

The committee would especially like to thank The St. Peter Lions Club, the Mankato Clinic Foundation, Mayo Clinic that I love looking up at the majes- you His service your delight, He’ll tic mountains when my feet are far make your wants His care.” (The below, standing on solid ground. Lutheran Hymnal #29, v. 6) I don’t like being at the top of a I realize that my fears of driving mountain, gazing at solid ground through Rocky Mountain National By Sgt. Troy Christianson of the that is far below.

Park were somewhat foolish, Minnesota State Patrol What fears do you face? Are though they were very real to me. you, like me, deathly afraid of Only a handful of the millions that Question: What is the Ted Foss falling from heights? Do you fear visit there each year return home law in Minnesota? losing your position in life? Or do in a coffin—roughly only one in Answer: The law got its name you fear failure in school, in your one million. There are seven other from a tragedy. Trooper Ted Foss job, or in your marriage and fam- National Parks considered more was conducting a traffic stop ily? Do you fear the future with its dangerous than Rocky Mountain Aug. 30, 2000, on the shoulder of uncertainties, illnesses, disasters, National Park. But those odds Interstate 90 when he was hit and and dangers? Do you fear death don’t give me much comfort. killed by a passing vehicle. He left and hell?

I understand that driving up behind his wife, Andrea, and two I’m betting that we humans are Pike’s Peak is even more scary, so kids. all afraid of someone or some- I hope I never have to drive there.

Emergency responders workthing. But there is One that we But in any case, God’s grace and ing on the shoulder of the road should fear with reverent respect. promises and presence will see us have got your back. Do you have That is the Lord God Almighty. through. That’s true for you, too! theirs? Minnesota’s Ted Foss Move As one of our hymns says, “Fear So don’t be afraid to face those Over Law was named in honor of Him, ye saints, and you will then fears, with God’s promised grace, the State Patrol Trooper who was have nothing else to fear; Make of course! killed while on a traffic stop on the shoulder of I-90 near the Lewiston exit in 2000.

Can you spare some change? A thought experiment: If you could change the world in some way, what would you do? If you were granted the power to implement some new way of doing things, or a new way of thinking, or a new rule that we would all have to follow forever, what would it be?

Would it be about something people do? Requiring something be done or banning it for all time?

Would it be something that affects the whole world? Or something that only affects you? Would it be a decree that echoes through the ages? Or a thing that is quickly forgotten, the languid cry of a lone loon?

If you think about it, we all change the world every day in every way. All the words we say

and the actions and deeds we undertake. What I choose to say to you matters just as much as the words you share with me. And so on and so forth, expanding ripples rippling throughout the eternity of humanity.

I’ve worked many customer service oriented careers over the years. And there were many times I was confronted by irate customers. For whatever reason. Whether it was something related to that business or just that they were having a bad day. Perhaps they were hurting in some way, or a loved one was. Or the kids were fighting, or their spouse was upset with them for some silly reason.

Despite my very normal human reaction to get irate with them in return I would bite my tongue and smile. Try not to let it get to me, to not take it personally. To not perpetuate the bad mood in other words. I’m not talking about being

Foundation, the Salvation Army, and the Schmidt Foundation for their generous grant donations. We also received many donations from individuals, families, organizations, and businesses that totaled several hundreds of dollars. Finally, the Committee would also like to thank the businesses and churches that hosted drop off locations, including ProGrowth Bank and Citizens Bank of Minnesota.

We thank again the residents and businesses of St. Peter, Nicollet, Courtland, Lafayette and New Ulm for their support of our children and their education. The community helped children start their year off with the necessary tools to be ready to learn and reduced the need for teachers to purchase supplies using their own funds.

Thank you again to this generous community.

Ask a Trooper

Editors Column: In Other Words

By Michael Lemmer theledgereditor@gmail.com 970-710-1477

lem that the child or the child’s family is facing. Children with excessive absences can be experiencing mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety, learning issues, bullying, or chemical use issues. A child’s attendance issues can reflect issues within the home, such as parental mental health, parental chemical use, and other family challenges. When a child starts missing school, the adults in their lives can help that child by trying to identify the “why” surrounding the absences rather than just saying “go to school”. While the “why” is figured out, it is also important that the child gets to school to avoid falling too far behind or developing anxiety about attending school.

To address truancy issues, Nicollet County has developed a truancy intervention to address the needs of the child short of court intervention. The program involves letters and notices going to families. There can be meetings between the school, family, child, and the Truancy Liaison Officer to develop a plan for the child to attend school and identify the “why” for the absences. The child and family may benefit from outside services such as counseling. The Truancy Liaison Officer and an Assistant County Attorney hold an informational meeting to explain the consequences of continued absences.

If these efforts are not successful, the child is referred to the court system. Everyone’s ultimate goal is the child’s academic success and wellbeing.

The start of a new school year brings many opportunities for new experiences and growth in our children. As a community, we can help all children succeed by supporting families and working to keep kids in school where they can thrive.

all fake sweetness and light, or that it didn’t upset me inwardly.

But in most cases I maintained a calm and pleasant demeanor despite the anger being augered into me.

And you know what? On several occasions these customers would call me back later in the day, or stop by the office, and say Thank You. Thank You for keeping your cool while I was being a complete arse earlier - you turned my day around. I changed their world in other words. And that simple acknowledgement meant a lot. It turned my day around. It changed my world.

I’m far from perfect in a whole lot of ways. I’m just using my own experiences as a way to demonstrate the huge impact we all have on each other every moment of every day. Everything we do and say. How we can change the world in our very own way.

We’re all really just one big family. And like any family we have our squabbles and fights.

Our disagreements about what’s right. Like any family we have our crazy uncles and doting aunts. But at the end of the day it should not be about what your family did that hurt you, but what you did to help them. Forgive someone for being crabby for you do not know all the struggles they are up against.

Let’s try to start each new day with a smile on our face and do our best to keep it there as we go from place to place. That’s how we change the world, how we do our parts, with love and understanding in our hearts. Let your worries be as light as a feather and never forget that we’re all in this together.

Let’s make this world a place full of bliss because if we so choose you know We Got This!

The law states: • When traveling on a road with two or more lanes, drivers must keep over one full lane away from stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights activated — ambulance,

fire, law enforcement, maintenance, construction vehicles and tow trucks.

• Reduce speed if unable to safely move over a lane.

• Failing to take these actions endangers personnel who provide critical and life-saving services.

Fines can exceed $130.

Moving over not only helps protect the lives of emergency workers, but also helps protect you.

Hitting a vehicle on the side of the road can result in injury or death for you or those in your vehicle.

You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and of course, drive sober. Help us drive Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.

If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota send your questions to Sgt. Troy Christianson – Minnesota State Patrol at 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester MN 55901-5848. (Or reach him at, Troy.

Christianson@state.mn.us) Twitter: MSPPIO_SOUTH

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Focus on AG: Weather the Main Factor in 2022 Variable Yields

areas of the United States. Most experts, as well as the USDA, expect the final 2022 U.S. corn yield to fall short of the final 2021 record U.S. corn yield of 177 bushels per acre.

The final 2022 corn yield is likely to end up closer to the 2020 final U.S. corn yield of 172 bushels per acre; however, some private analysts have projected a much lower 2022 national corn yield. The National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) Crop Report released on Aug. 12 estimated the 2022 U.S. average corn yield at 175.4 bushels per acre.

The final 2021 U.S. average soybean yield is projected to end up close to or slightly above the 2021 final U.S. soybean yield. The NASS Crop Report that was released by USDA on Aug. 12 estimated the average 2022 U.S. soybean yield at 51.9 bushels per acre, which would be slightly above the final U.S. soybean yield of 51.4 bushels per acre in 2021. The 2022 soybean yield estimates from private companies have been slightly lower than the USDA yield estimate, most likely representing the worsening drought conditions in portions of the Western

Corn Belt.

Severe storms with strong winds and large hail have seemed to be more widespread across the Midwest during the 2022 growing season, compared to other recent years.

However, in localized areas, there has been some “green snap” damage to corn and severe hail damage to corn and soybeans. There certainly have been no storms to date in 2022 that would come close to rivaling the severe derecho storm that hit Central Iowa and the surrounding states in mid-August of 2020, when thousands of acres of corn in locations across the Upper Midwest were either laid down flat or snapped off below the ear. If corn stalks are snapped off below the ear by strong winds, there is not much recourse for producers. It would be very difficult to pick up those ears off the ground to be harvested. Possibly there may be a way to salvage some of the damaged corn for forage to be fed to cattle or to fence off the area and have cattle graze the corn.

If producers have corn, soybeans or other crops that were damaged by wind, hail or drought,

it is important for them to contact their crop insurance agent prior to harvesting the crop or before salving the crop for livestock forage.

Crop insurance adjusters will do a preliminary evaluation of crop loss but may not be able to finalize the crop loss until after harvest is completed. Some crop producers also carry special wind or hail insurance on their crops and again should contact their insurance agent before beginning to harvest or salvage the crop. At this point, no federal disaster assistance program has been announced for 2022 crop losses from drought or severe storms. The Emergency Relief Program (ERP) did cover a portion of crop losses from late planting, heavy rainfall and other natural disasters for both the 2020 and 2021 crop years, which was similar to the previous WHIP+ disaster program for the 2018 and 2019 crop years.

Normally, one of the biggest challenges with the corn crop in Minnesota and other Northern Corn Belt states is usually getting the crop mature before the first

CONTINUED FROM 1 – Nicollet County 4-Hers Earn Honors at State Fair County 4-Her receiving blue ribbons were as follows.

Clothing & Textiles. Violet Beranek, table runner.

Club Banners. Norseland 4-H; North Kato Explorers 4-H. Heidi Weber Crafts & Fine Arts, Crafts.

Joseph Biederman, USS Johnston diorama; Xavier Hartman, technic Lego excavator; Noah Miller, Mario Lego block.

Crafts & Fine Arts, Fine Arts.

Leo Harstad, activity book with mazes; Levi Johnson, origami swan; Cheyenne Klockziem, oil painting of northern lights; Anna Stoffregen, horse and rider pencil drawing; Valerie Weber, abstract chaos.

Creative Writing. Lydia Yost, short story; Brianna Michels, short story.

Fishing Sports. Cole Dallmann, fishing lurers shadow box and photo album.

Foods & Nutrition, Food Revue.

Brake Pribyl, Bourbonless chicken with table setting.

Home Environment. Mia Lambrecht, refurbished metal milk jug.

Horticulture, Flower Gardening.

Kelsey Landsteiner, potted plant.

Industrial Technology, metal work. Jacksen Wills, making livestock divider panels binder.

Industrial Technology, woodworking. Kyla Yost, wood bench restoration; Elijah Yost, wood deck chair; Kassidi Gomez, square planter box.

Natural Resources, Exploring the Environment. Savannah Klockziem, All about Loons display.

Pets. Sophia Mullaly, Everything about hamsters display.

Photography, Julie Weber, baseball pitcher photo; Molli Weber, bubble on flower photo; Kyle Helget, dog photo; Stacy Helget, dog photo.

Safety. Jaylin Yost, farmer first aid kit.

Elsa Schrader received a red Kaleb Schwartz won a purple ribbon for her performing arts ribbon for his food preservation number. ­display of canned green beans.

killing frost. Average first frost dates range from around Sept.

20 in the northern areas of the region to around Oct. 10-15 in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa. The good news is that crop development in many areas of the Central Corn Belt, including Southern Minnesota, is normal to slightly ahead of normal. Since May 1, the accumulation of growing degree units (GDUs) have been running 5-8% or more above normal at most locations. There is still some concern with crop maturity in areas of North and South Dakota, as well as Central and Northern Minnesota that incurred very late planting dates in the spring of 2022.

Corn is considered safe from a killing frost once the corn reaches physiological maturity, which is when the corn kernel reaches the black layer stage. Much of the 2022 corn crop is likely to reach this stage by mid-late September, which should greatly reduce any concern for an early frost this year. When the corn reaches black layer, it is still usually at a kernel

moisture of 28-32%. Ideally, corn should be at 15-16% kernel moisture for safe storage in a grain bin until next spring or summer. Once the corn reaches maturity, favorable early fall weather can greatly assist with natural dry-down of the corn in the field, which can reduce corn drying costs and enhance corn quality. It is likely that a high percentage of the 2022 corn crop will be stored in farm grain storage until the spring and summer of 2023.

Based on the Aug. 29 USDA Crop Progress Report, 54% of the corn crop in the U.S. rated goodto-excellent, which is the same as a week earlier. The 2022 corn ratings compare to a good-to-excellent crop rating of 60% at the end of August a year ago and 62% in 2020. The nationwide corn goodto-excellent ratings have declined for four weeks in a row, reflecting the worsening drought conditions in portions of the Western Corn Belt. The highest statewide good-to-excellent ratings were Wisconsin at 76%, Illinois at 69%, Iowa and North Dakota at 66%,

and Minnesota at 65%. The lowest good-to-excellent corn ratings were in Nebraska at 39%, South Dakota at 51% and Indiana at 54%.

Nationally, 19% of the soybean crop was listed as poor-to-very poor, including 34% in Nebraska and 25% in South Dakota.

The weekly USDA Crop Report on Aug. 29 listed 57% of the U.S. soybean crop as good-to-excellent, which was a decline of 1% from the Aug. 22 weekly report. A year ago, 56% of the U.S. soybean crop was rated good-to-excellent at the end of August. Once again, Wisconsin leads the way regarding the percent of soybean acreage in the higher categories with 74% rated good-to-excellent, followed

by Illinois and Minnesota at 66%, and Iowa at 63%. North and South Dakota, Ohio and Indiana all had 54-59% of the soybeans rated in the good-to-excellent category.

The only Midwestern state with a very low good-to-excellent rating was Nebraska at 43%. Nationally, 15% of the soybean crop was listed as poor-to-very poor, including 28% of the soybeans in Nebraska.

Hwy 19 East of Winthrop Project Detour Begins Sept. 12

By MnDOT Highway 19 will close just east of Winthrop as the bridge replacement project gets underway Monday, Sept. 12. Travelers will be detoured to Highway 15, Sibley County Road 10, and Sibley County Road 4 for the

duration of construction (see detour map below).

Originally planned to start Mon., Aug. 29, the project was delayed briefly to accommodate a utility relocation. The project includes replacing the box culvert under Hwy 19 to improve drainage and enhance

safety along the corridor.

The contractor is Ashwill Companies and the cost is $984,000.

The project completion date is Oct. 14; however, the timeline could change due to weather and other unforeseeable circumstances.

See map for more details.

Trinity Lutheran Staff is Ready

4 Estate Auction

Thursday, September 22nd - 10:00 am 26389 State Hwy 15, Winthrop, MN Preview: Saturday, September 17th, 9:00 - 11:00 am, as well as 1 hour prior to the auction.

This is a live & online simulcast auction.

For more information & pictures go to: magesland.com

Trinity Lutheran School in Nicollet faculty pictured: We are excited about learning and this year we begin our year with Mrs. Julie Schmudlach (Kindergarten), Mrs. Cathy Biedenbender (3rd &4th), Mrs. Joyce Lendt (1st &2nd), Pastor Micah Plocher (religion class 7&8), Mrs. Kellsie Wasser (Pre-K 3s and 4s), Principal Justin Wasser (5th -8th).

Move-In, Convocation, and the Official Start of 2022-2023

by Stephanie Ash First-years on Friday. Classes on Tuesday. Welcome, new Gusties— and welcome back current students!

“I love it when people drive up and we do cheers for them,” said

Kristin Simphoukham ’24, who became a Greeter to give firstyears the special welcome that the pandemic denied her class. “The first-years get embarrassed, but their families are super excited.”

Gustavus is super excited too.

Collectively, this new class has

a mean high school GPA of 3.7, an average ACT score of 28, and plenty were in the top 10 percent of their high school class. Despite high school years hindered by a global pandemic, this class is among the most academically ready in Gustavus history.

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Otto Gutknecht Estate

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Public Notices LEGAL NOTICE NICOLLET COUNTY RESIDENTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE NICOLLET COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP

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Section 6: Zoning Districts and District Provisions 601 Removed FIRM dates of July 21, 1999 and added October 13, 2022.

Removed Commissioner of Natural Resources.

Changed the location of the Official Zoning Map from the Office of the County Auditor, Office of the County Recorder and the Office of Property

Services to PPSD. Clarified citation.

Clarified gender terminology.

Clarified elevation is the determining factor when conflict exists between the floodplain limits on the Zoning Map and field conditions.

Added farm fences as a permitted use.

Require the floodplain boundaries to be marked on site plans within the Floodplain Zoning District.

Clarified the applicant is responsible to provide plans to a designated engineer when necessary.

Removed the requirement that floodproofed structures be certified by a registered engineer or architect.

R emoved recordkeeping requirements for elevation data of new or altered structures.

Clarified noticing to the Department of Natural Resources by email.

Added Subsection 610.9 Recordkeeping, which details document record keeping requirements.

Added Subsection 610.10 Notifications, which details notifications for watercourse alterations, and notifications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency when a watercourse is changed or when the Base Flood Elevation is increased or decreased.

Clarified grammar.

Section 7: Performance Standards 712 Clarified the lowest acceptable elevation for a new dwelling from three (3) feet above the ordinary high water mark to any height above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation.

716 Clarified that no structure, fill, or object may increase the velocity of the 500 year flood.

Added provisions requiring that all uses be designed to prevent flotation, collapse, or movement; be constructed with methods and materials resistant to flooding; be safe from flooding and adequately drained to reduce exposure to flooding; not be detrimental to adjoining areas; not affect the efficiency or restrict the flood carrying capacity of the channel and adjoining floodplain of any tributary watercourse or drainage system.

Added a provision requiring heating, ventilation, duct work, air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities to be elevated at least up to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation; Water, sewage, electrical, and other utility lines below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation must be constructed so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within them during flooding.

Added a provision requiring a Public Waters Work Permit from the Department of Natural Resources when altering the

current, course, or cross section of a public water.

Clarified all floodplain requirements for public utilities with an enhanced provision, requiring construction to minimize or eliminate flood damage and infiltration of flood waters, banning new solid waste management facilities per Minnesota Rules Part 7035.0300, and referencing Part 4725.4350 for water supply systems. Existing regulations for floodproofing or placement above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation have been retained, with the exception of reference to the “floodproofing regulations”.

Removed a requirement that levees, berms, or floodwalls in the floodway shall not cause an increase to the 100-year flood.

Clarified that dredge spoil sites and gravel or sand operations may not be located in a floodplain when the floodway is not delineated.

Removed an alternative allowing conditional approval of dredge spoil sites and mineral extraction operations which would cause rise in the 100-year floodplain, but have a material removal plan.

Removed dry floodproofing as an option for accessory structures in floodplain.

Removed references to Federal Emergency Management Agency Floodproofing Bulletins 1-4.

Removed all existing require-

ments for floodproofed accessory structures, including: Anchoring to prevent flotation and equalize hydrostatic loads; mechanical and utility equipment elevated above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation; the placement of fill above the 100-year flood elevation plus floodway stage increase, or higher; the walking surface of the lowest floor is above the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation.

Clarified that accessory structures must have a low flood damage potential by adding the following standards: construction with the longitudinal axis parallel to the direction of flood flow; placement along the same flood flow lines of adjacent structures; Structures with two (2) or fewer walls may be below the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation; structures with two (2) or more walls must accommodate for internal flooding or be elevated on fill.

Clarified that elevated accessory structures in floodplain must be certified by a survey and floodproofing must be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect.

Clarified grammar.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Nicollet County Board of Adjustments and Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday September 19th, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board Room of the Nicollet County Government Center in Saint Peter. 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 requests: To hear the request of Hannah &

Luke Dinse, 41576 595th Ln, New Ulm, MN 56073, for a variance to reduce the county road right of way setback, private road setback, and ordinary high water mark setback for the purpose of installing a replacement septic system, on property located in the Part of the southeast ¼ of the northwest ¼ and part of the northeast ¼ of the southwest ¼ of Section 8-110-30 in Lafayette Township.

Reference Zoning Ordinances 603.4, 604.4, and 610.6. Reference Shoreland Ordinance 501.

To hear the request of Corbin Kiecker, 34147 515th Ave, Lafayette, MN 56054, for a variance to reduce the front yard setback for the purpose of constructing a home addition, on property located in part of the northwest ¼ of the northeast ¼, Section 03-111-029 in

Bernadotte Township. Reference Zoning Ordinance 612.4.

To hear the request of Jim Carlson with United Farmers Cooperative, 37597 State Highway 22, St. Peter, MN 55396, for a variance to install a 30,000 gallon anhydrous ammonia storage tank without a berm, on property located in the northeast ¼ of the northeast ¼, Section 19-111-027 in

Lake Prairie Township. Reference Zoning Ordinance 708 (5).

To hear the request of Jessica Domeier 71082 County Road 21, Fairfax, MN 55332, for a variance to reduce the bluff setback for the purpose of constructing a shed addition, on property located in northwest ¼ of the northwest ¼, Section 09-111032 in Ridgely Township. Reference Zoning Ordinance 603.4 (5).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Nicollet County Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday September 19th, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. following the adjournment of the Nicollet County Board of Adjustment and Appeals meet-

ing, in the County Board Room of the Nicollet County Government Center in Saint Peter. 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 requests: To hear the request of Jim Carlson, with United Farmers

Cooperative, 37597 State Highway 22, St. Peter, MN 55396, for a Conditional Use Permit to install a 30,000 gallon anhydrous ammonia storage tank, on property owned by the Farmers CO-OP of Lafayette, located in part of the northeast ¼ of the northeast ¼, Section 19-111-

027 in Lake Prairie Township.

Reference Zoning Ordinance 708.

To hear the request of M.R Paving & Excavating INC, 2020 N Spring Street, New Ulm, MN 56073, for a three-year mineral extraction permit review, on property owned by Timothy Kohn, Gary Kohn, Mark

Kohn, and Ruth Rewitzer, located in part of the southeast ¼ of the northwest ¼, northeast ¼ of the southwest ¼, northwest ¼ of the southwest ¼, and the southwest ¼ of the northwest ¼ in Section 1-109-30 of Courtland Township. Reference Zoning Ordinance Section 724.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Nicollet County Planning and Zoning Advisory Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 19th, 2022 following the adjournment of the Nicollet County Board of Adjustment and Appeals meeting, which starts at 7:00 pm in the County Board Room of the Nicollet County Government Center in Saint Peter. The purpose of this hearing is to hear concerns, testimony, and other information regarding the proposed amendments to the Nicollet County Zoning Ordinance and the Official Zoning Map. The following is a summary of the proposed changes to the Nicollet County Zoning Ordinance pursuant to Minnesota State Statute 375.51 and Minnesota State Statute 331A.01: Section 2: Intent and Purpose 201 Removed a provision requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine the location of contested Floodplain Zoning District boundaries.

Section 3: Rules and Definitions 302 Clarified, added, or removed

Notice of Public Hearing

the following definitions: farm fence, lowest floor, PPSD, substantial damage, substantial improvement, flood fringe, floodplain, floodproofing, regulatory flood protection elevation, flood protection elevation regulatory, and floodway.

Clarified citations.

Section 4: General Provisions 401 Clarified grammar.

404 Removed a provision relating to nonconforming structures in the Floodplain Zoning District.

Added enhanced nonconforming floodplain standards.

Clarified grammar.

Section 5: Variances 503 Removed floodplain variance language.

Added Section 503.4 Floodplain Variance Procedures.

505 Added language to allow the prevention of soil erosion and pollution of public waters as a condition.

Clarified grammar.

506 Clarified grammar.

Section 9: Separability, Supremacy, and Effective Date 903 Clarify language pertaining to the adoption and effective date of the ordinance.

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Saints Cheerleading Program Revived for 2022-23 Kurt Hildebrandt Saint Peter Public Schools Saints sports’ fans attending boys’ & girls’ soccer home games as well as football home games will notice SPHS is fielding varsity & junior varsity cheerleading squads for the events at Floyd B. Johnson Field. This is the first time since the early 2000s that cheerleading has been offered at SPHS. The program is open to girls in grades 9-12 and the turnout was strong enough (24 participants in all) that full varsity and junior varsity squads were put together. Jennifer Curtis is the team’s head coach, with Tasha Timmerman and Angie Fogal serving as assistant coaches.

“Official practices began August 15, but most of the girls started practicing this summer to prepare,” Curtis said. “The girls are really excited and passionate about it! What’s great is we have girls from different grades, sports, friend groups, etc., yet they all have bonded very quickly. These girls really understood the value of being a “team” in order to make cheerleading successful at SPHS. “Girls you would never expect to even know each other at school are now having sleepovers and hanging out all because of cheer. I am so proud of them for that. My assistant coaches Angie and Tasha have been a huge factor, as well, in making this program happen. I couldn’t do it

without them.”

Members of the Saint Peter High School cheerleading squad includes (in alphabetical order): Bernice Adame, Karen Bocagnegra (varsity co-captain), Danely Bocanegra, Averie Byrd (JV cocaptain), Kailyn Embacher. Ashley Garcia, Deisy Garcia Capuchina, Breanna Geldner (JV co-captain), Anja Harbo, Gia Holland, Jessica Hopkins, Lilliana Hughes, Cecily Jacobs, Alixandra Johnson, Alexa Juarez, Libby Mace, Ceejae Marroquin, Lauryn Oberlander, Daisy Pehrson, Piper Ruble (varsity co-captain), Cadence Tish, Valeria Torres, Rhian Velasquez, Lexi Wentworth, Jillayne McLean and Brianna Rocha.

“Being a brand new program, we get to decide how we want SPHS cheer to look and the impression we want to make,” Saints’ Co-Captain Piper Ruble said. “We’ve created a family here and it’s really cool to be a part of that.”

“I’ve wanted to be a part of a cheerleading team since my freshman year,” Saints’ Co-Captain Karen Bocanegra said. “I was so pumped when we learned we were going to officially have a squad that I pretty much dropped all my after school activities so I could focus on this. It has been such a great experience, and I’m making a lot of new friends. I was a little nervous at first, but it’s been a blast being a part of Cheerleading Team at Saint Peter High School, photo by St. Peter Public the new program.”

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SPHS varsity cheerleading captains: (l to r) Karen Bocanegra & Piper SPHS junior varsity cheerleading captains include: (l to r) Averie Byrd & The new Saints cheerleaders shown here during a preseason practice Ruble. Photo by St. Peter Public Schools.

Breanna Geldner. Photo by St. Peter Public Schools. session. Photo by St. Peter Public Schools.

Schools Start 2022-23 Year in Nicollet County including 15 New SP Teachers

By Robert Lawson Publisher info@nicolletcountyledger.com 612-460-5851 NORTH MANKATO – Today, Hoover Elementary School in North Mankato opened its doors to an orientation for parents and students that parents have come to know as parent-teacher conferences. This was the first one at Hoover, where children met their teachers for the school year, discussed what the agenda was for the year, what offline and online tools would be available to help the kids succeed at learning and other miscellaneous things like lockers, snacks and desks. Kids and parents also got the chance to take a look at schedule and routine for things like class, lunch, recess and other scheduled times at school. Kids also got a chance to rough and tumble a bit on the school’s playground equipment.

Two young boys at the school helped parents find their way to the rooms where they would meet their children’s teachers. This year, parents will use a system to connect with the school’s programs called Peachjar Digital Backpack.

SPPS Welcomes 15 New Teachers for ‘22-23 Kurt Hildebrandt SAINT PETER – Saint Peter Public Schools recently welcomed 15 new teaching staff members for the 2022-23 school year as new teacher workshops were held at various locations in the district on August 17 and 18.

These new hires represent replacements for teachers who either retired or left their previous positions to pursue other teaching or employment opportunities. Saint Peter Middle School has the most new staff members with eight while Saint Peter High School was next

with five, South has two new hires and North just one, which is still in the process of being filled.

“We are excited to welcome new teaching staff to our district,” Kaari Bly, South Elementary teacher and building mentor, said. “Our goal for these days is for new staff to feel welcomed, excited, and energized to jump into their new positions working with our students!”

The following is a breakdown by building of the newest SPPS teaching staff members: SOUTH ELEMENTARY (K-1) Olivia Mikkelson (Special Education) - A native of Eden Prairie, Olivia earned her special education teaching degree from Minnesota State UniversityMankato. This is her first teaching job as she did her student teaching at South Elementary this past school year.

Emily Elverum (First grade) Eleverum, whose hometown is Forest Lake, graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education K-6. She taught at Loyola Catholic School in Mankato for the two previous years.

NORTH (Grades 2-4) North Math Intervention position - hiring process still ongoing.

MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 5-8) Wesley Heiser (Special Education) - Heiser is a native of Mankato, and earned his special education teaching degree from Minnesota State UniversityMankato. He did his student teaching at SPMS this past year and this is his first teaching job.

Kinsey Irvin (7th/8th Science) - Irvin grew up in Saugerties, N.Y., and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Ecology with a photography minor from Plattsburgh State College (N.Y.) and her Master’s in Environmental Science from Brockport State College (N.Y.). Irvin is currently going to MSU-Mankato

for her Master’s in Teaching (with a concentration on life science). Her previous teaching experience was with the New Ulm School District.

Arianna Bealey (5th/6th Art) - Bealey, who is from Kodiak, Alaska, earned her teaching degree from MSU-Mankato. Previously, she taught at Prairie Winds Middle School in Mankato.

Melise Baumgarn - (7th/8th Art) - Baumgarn is originally from Waseca and earned her teaching degree from Bethel University (MN). She spent the last year working at St. Martin’s Lutheran School in Winona, MN. Stephanie Evans (7th/8th Math) - A Prior Lake native, Evans has a communications degree from the University of Minnesota, an elementary education degree from MSUMankato, & a Master’s in Education from Augustana University (S.D.) She started her career as a teacher at North, where she taught for three years, before going on to teach in Prior Lake for four years.

Kylie Kuhlman (Social Worker) - Kuhlman hails from Northfield and completed her undergraduate studies at St. Olaf College with majors in English and Women’s Studies, and a minor in American Racial and Multicultural Studies. She also holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Augsburg University.

Her most recent teaching experience was the last six years at Minnesota New Country School in Henderson.

Mary Fixsen (Physical Education) - Fixsen is a native of Redwood Falls and graduated from MSU-Mankato with a double major in Health & Physical Education as well as a minor in Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE). She taught at Redwood Valley MS/HS the last two school years.

John Bartholow (Social Studies) - Bartholow’s hometown is Stewartville and he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies

New teaching/certified staff at Saint Peter Public Schools for the 2022-23 school year includes: front row (L to R), Wes Heiser, Regina Sirianni, Mary Tobar, Heather Bakke; middle row, Emily Elverum, Melise Baumgarn, Olivia Mikkelson, Stephanie Evans, Ariana Bealey; and back row, Michael Johnson, Matthew Weets, Kinsey Irvin, Heidi Niemeyer, and Kylie Kuhlman. Not pictured is John Bartholow.

Education and American Studies from St. Olaf College. He previously worked at public schools in Hendricks, St. Michael-Albertville, Winona, and Stewartville. Prior to coming to St. Peter, he served as director of youth ministries at Central Lutheran Church in Winona for the past three years.

HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12) Heather Bakke (Special Education) - Originally from Buffalo, Bakke is a Gustavus Adolphus College alum who also earned her Special Education teaching degree from St. Cloud State University. She has prior teaching experience in the GFW and Brainerd school systems as well as in Selawik, Alaska.

Regina Sirianni (Counselor) Sirianni is a native of Wausau, Wis., and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Master of Science degree in Professional School Counseling from MSUMankato. She had worked the previous three years at Sibley East High School.

Heidi Niemeyer (Math & Rock Bend Math) - A native of Willmar, Niemeyer earned her teaching degree from MSU-Mankato. She taught sixth grade at North from 1999-2001, before taking a long break to stay home with her children. She has subbed in District 508 since 2012, and has coached softball for St. Peter since 1999, serving as head coach since 2014.

Matthew Weets (Social Studies) - Weets, whose hometown is Rothsay, received his undergraduate degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, and is currently working on his Master’s degree at MSUMankato. This is his first full-time teaching job.

Michael Johnson (Tech Integration) - Johnson’s hometown is Rushford and is a 2008 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College.

He also earned his Masters degree and Specialist degree from MSUMankato. Johnson is entering his 15th year in education, including the last eight as a Social Studies teacher and mentor coach/instructional coach at Mankato West High School.

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Lafayette City News Sept 2022

Lafayette City Staff

Sandie Peterson, Mayor Happy September! Everyone’s gardens are producing well, it’s a good time to share with your neighbors. The children are back in school and we have some coolness in the air. Everyone is getting ready for winter; I am not ready for winter yet, so hopefully we have a nice long fall!

The mini park received a grant from SMIF which will help with the handicap ramp and siding the band shelter. We will need volunteers to help with this project. Let’s show everyone that we are a community

that enjoys our town and neighbors and even if you can’t build, it would be nice for people to bring lunch for the people building the ramp; there is always some way to help.

I will be going to the Minnesota Mayor Association Conference at the end of the month. It will be interesting on how much knowledge I can gain and connections I can make.

The children have returned to school so be careful in the mornings and afternoon with them getting on and off the bus. It is very unfortunate that our school had to close and it will be sorely missed,

but best of luck to our Charter School families in their next steps.

Don’t forget our 125th anniversary (Quasquicentennial) is coming up in 2025. We would like to get a committee to oversee this together, if you would like to volunteer, please call me or Sandy Burger.

Have a great month.

Sandie

Election Fun Facts & Information As more registered voters understand the process of mail in voting, we are seeing higher voter turnout.

August Primary: During the August 2018 Primary Election Day, we had

56 of 289 registered voters cast a ballot in person. In 2020 we had 69 of 298 registered voters cast mail in ballots, due to the Pandemic. This year in the August 2022 Primary Election we had 92 of 300 registered voters cast their mail in ballots; Primary Elections went from 19.4% in 2018 to 30.7% in 2022. November General: General Election day in 2018 we had 281 registered voters and 194 cast ballots in person or 69% (non-presidential years were always lower turnout) and 2020’s General Election Day ( Presidential) there were 313 registered voters and 261 cast mail in

ballots or 83.4%. For the 2022 City Elections: we have Mayor Sandie Peterson running for re-election.

Council members Tom Polich and Dave Reed running for re-election for the two council at large seats up for election in November, there were no challengers to any positions. Voting: If you are a registered voter your ballot will arrive about a month before the November 8 General Election Day. To vote, drop your completed ballot in the mail or at the Nicollet County Government Center (NCGC). If you want to vote in person, take your ballot packet to the NCGC

the week prior to election day or on election day and vote in person Registering: If you are not a registered voter, you can save time on election day by going on to the MN Secretary of State’s website to register at https://www. sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/ register-to-vote/ or in person at the NCGC until October 18; registration temporarily closes after that date and will reopen for same-day voter registration at the polling place on the General Election Day. We are a mail in voting precinct, so our designated voting place is at the NCGC.

Cedar Mountain Depth Too Much for Raiders Nicollet Girl Scouts Earn Bronze Award

night. The result was a 20-50 Nicollet loss to Cedar Mountain.

“Cedar Mountain had a flow of subs throughout the game—espeHot weather and a shortage of cially early on—while we were players was too much for the Raiders gassed early,” Nicollet coach Cory to overcome at Morgan Thursday Jans said.

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ing about midway through the first quarter—but the Raiders were able to answer to make it 6-6 at the 4:23 mark. Cedar Mountain scored again late in the quarter, then added two second quarter TDs to go up 30-6 by the break. The Cougars added a third quarter score, as well CED. M20 T. 50, NICOLLET 20 G A M E S TATGSA M Eas Sa TAT fourthSquarter TD, before the CED. MT. 50, NICOLLET T HURSDAY , S EPTEMBER 1 Raiders197were able to get on the THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Nicollet Total Yardage: Nicollet Total Yardage: 197 board again. The teams traded TDs Rushing: 63 yards Rushing: 63 yards inCarries the last fourTDS minutes to make the Yards Carries Yards TDS Nick Slater 9 32 1Cedar Mountain’s final 20-50 in NG 9 S 32 1 G ASlater M E S TAT CED.G MTA. 50, ICOLLET M ENS C OG R20 IA NM GE S C O R INick Justin Slater favor.8 23 Justin Slater 8 23 Conner Martens 2 8 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1Qtr (8:13)—10-yd CM. 1st rushing TD.Yardage: 197 Conner 2 8 “The game was a good learning CM. 1st Qtr (8:13)—10-yd rushing TD. Nicollet Total Martens 2-pt PAT failed.

0-6 Passing: 134 yards 2-pt PAT failed.

0-6 Passing: 134 yards experience for us, and revealed some Rushing: 63 yards Passes Yards TDS Nic.Slater, 1st Qtr (4:23)—Nick Slater, 5-yd Passes Yards TDS Nic. 1st Qtr (4:23)—Nick 5-yd Carries Yards TDS areas we 134 need 2to work on,” Jans Nick Slater 9/21 rushing TD; 2-pt failed.

6-6 Nick Slater rushing TD; 2-pt failed.

6-6 Nick Slater 9 9/21 32 1341 2 1stGQtr (1:49)—11-yd rushing TD. G MQtr E (1:49)—11-yd S C O CM. RIN rushing TD. CM.A1st Justin Slater 8 Receiving 23

Receiving Catches 2-pt PAT good.

6-14 TDS 2-pt PAT good.

6-14 Conner Martens Catches 2 8YardsBode 4 CM. CM. 1st Qtr (8:13)—10-yd rushing TD. CM. 2nd Qtr (9:46)—75-yd passing Gavin Bode 4Gavin 91 1 2nd Qtr (9:46)—75-yd passing 4 2-pt TD. PAT2-pt failed.

0-6PAT 6-22 134 yards Conner Martens 4Conner 36 Martens PAT good. TD. 2-pt 6-22good. Passing: Osborne 1 Yards TDS Nic. CM. 1st Qtr Slater, 5-yd CM. 2nd Qtr (7:49)—30-yd rushing Talan TD. OsbornePasses 1Talan 7 1 2nd(4:23)—Nick Qtr (7:49)—30-yd rushing TD. Nick Slater6-30 9/21Defense 134 2 rushing failed.

6-6good.

2-pt PAT 2-ptTD; PAT2-pt good.

6-30 Defense Tackles CM. CM. 1st Qtr rushing CM. 3rd TD. Qtrreturn (5:09)—Interception Tackles Sacks Int/FR Receivingreturn 3rd(1:49)—11-yd Qtr (5:09)—Interception Nick Slater 14 Catches 14 Yards TDS 2-pt for PATTD. good.

6-14 for TD. 2-pt PAT good.

6-38 Nick Slater 2-pt PAT good.

6-38 6 Gavin Bode 4 6Justin 91 Slater 1 CM. CM. 2nd 4th Qtr Qtr (9:46)—75-yd passing CM. 4th Qtr (11:49)—3-yd rushing TD. Justin Slater (11:49)—3-yd rushing TD. Talan Osborne 5 Conner Martens 4 36 TD. 2-pt PAT good.

6-22 2-pt PAT failed.

6-44 Talan Osborne 5 2-pt PAT failed.

6-44 Rengstorf 5 Talan Osborne 7 1 CM. Nic. 2nd 4th Qtr Qtr (7:49)—30-yd rushing TD.(7:38)—Talan Nic. 4th Qtr Osborne, 7Colton Rengstorf1 5Colton (7:38)—Talan Osborne, 75 Connor Martens 5Connor Martens 2-pt yd PAT good.

6-30 yd TD pass from Slater 2-pt PAT Defense TD pass from Slater 2-pt PAT 5 Int/FR Justin Rist Tackles Sacks 5Justin 1 Rist CM. 3rdfailed.

Qtr (5:09)—Interception return12-44 failed.

12-44 4 Nick SlaterTD. Hunter Erickson14 4Hunter Erickson 1 FR for TD. 2-pt PAT good.

6-38 CM. 4th Qtr (3:52)—20-yd passing 2 CM. 4th Qtr (3:52)—20-yd passing TD. Justin Slater Austyn Kramer 6 2Austyn Kramer CM. 4th2-pt Qtr (11:49)—3-yd TD.12-50 2-pt PAT failed.

12-50 PAT failed. rushing Talan Osborne 5 2-pt PAT failed.

6-44 Nic. 4th Qtr65-yd (2:53)—Gavin Bode, 65-yd Nic. 4th Qtr (2:53)—Gavin Bode, Colton Rengstorf 5 Nic. 4thpassing Qtr (7:38)—Talan Osborne, passing TDby from Slater.

2-pt PAT by TD from Slater.

2-pt 7PAT Connor Martens 5 yd TD pass from Slater 2-pt PAT Trenton Havemeier good.

20-50 Trenton Havemeier good.

20-50 Justin Rist 5 1 failed.

12-44 Hunter Erickson 4 1 FR CM. 4th Qtr (3:52)—20-yd passing TD. Austyn Kramer 2 2-pt PAT failed.

12-50 Nic. 4th Qtr (2:53)—Gavin Bode, 65-yd passing TD from Slater. 2-pt PAT by Trenton Havemeier good.

20-50

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Nicollet Girl Scout Troop 37811 completed its Bronze Award this summer. The Bronze Award is the highest award this group of (previously) fourth and fifth grade junior members can earn.

The troop members spent countless hours planning, working, collecting, weighing, and revising their project. They collected 500-plus pounds of soft

2022 Raider Football

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7:00 p.m. games Fri., Sept. 9—host Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Parents’ Night Fri., Sept. 16—host 7:00GHEC-Truman p.m. games Homecoming Fri., Sept. 9—host Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s Fri., Sept.

23—host Parents’ Night Madelia Fri., Sept.

30—open week Fri., Sept. 16—host GHEC-Truman Fri.,Homecoming Oct. 7—host Lanesboro Thurs., 13—at Renville Co. West (Danube) Fri., Sept. Oct. 23—host Madelia Wed., Oct. 19—host Mountain Lake Area Fri., Sept. 30—open week Oct. 25, Oct. 29 & Nov. 4—Section Games Fri., Oct. 7—host Lanesboro Thurs., Oct. 13—at Renville Co. West (Danube) Wed., Oct. 19—host Mountain Lake Area Oct. 25, Oct. 29 & Nov. 4—Section Games

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Nicollet High School Football Roster Seniors

Austyn Kramer, Austin Northquest, Jonathon Petersen, Justin Rist, Nicollet High School Football Roster Justin Slater & Dominic Stoecker

Juniors Seniors

Gavin Bode, JakeAustin Engel,Northquest, Logan Epper, TrentonPetersen, Havemeier, Conner Austyn Kramer, Jonathon Justin Rist, Martens & Brecken Northquest Justin Slater & Dominic Stoecker

The Girl Scouts tried out the new bench. Front, from left: Kinley Tish, Kalissa Dorn, and Braelyn Steen. Back: Tenley Gustitus and Kiana Sandmeyer.

Juniors Sophomores

Gavin JakeRiley Engel, Logan Epper, Trenton Havemeier, Conner HunterBode, Erickson, Rosin, Nick Slater & Isaac Slater Martens & Brecken Northquest

Freshmen

Sl. Eye St. Mary’s 7:00 p.m.

Parents’ Night

Football

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big areas that got revealed to us on defense. Early in the game we gave Cedar Mountain a few free first downs by jumping offside and gave them some momentum on drives where we otherwise played really good defense.”

The coach added, “Offensively we struggled to string positive plays together consistently down the field.

Cedar Mountain did a good job of swarming on defense and getting to our guys early.”

The Raiders get to play their first home game tomorrow, hosting Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s for Parents’ Night.

plastics from local businesses and families, then worked with Trex. com to have the plastic recycled and turned into an outdoor bench.

They donated the bench to the Nicollet Public School for all the students to enjoy.

The hard work of the local Girl Scouts removed harmful plastic waste from the landfills and, at the same time, provided the girl with many useful life skills—along with a beautiful bench.

Nikki Tish is the troop leader for the Nicollet Girl Scouts.

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6 pm JH VB LCWM 4:30 pm

Jr Hi VB Cleveland 4:30 pm

Keegan Hulke, AJ Kramer, Talan Graders Osborne, Henry Oscarson, Colton Eighth Rengstorf, Dawson Roberts, Dietrich Rosin,Landyn Carter Erickson, Wills & Jacksen Riley Becker, Ray Busch, Henry Carleton, Jordan Wills Goettlicher, Blake Hawker, Henry Kennedy, Carson Kettner, Matt Klingerman, Max Kuttner, Logan Lanz & Bo Maas Eighth Graders Riley Becker, Ray Busch, Henry Carleton, Landyn Erickson, Jordan Seventh Goettlicher, Blake Hawker, HenryGraders Kennedy, Carson Kettner, Matt Aidan Bruns,Max Cole Kuttner, Dallmann, KadeLanz Forbrook, Klingerman, Logan & Bo Jordan Maas Laven & Landyn Trussell

NYA Meet 4 pm

TCU Meet 4 pm

Keegan Hulke, AJ Kramer,Sophomores Talan Osborne, Henry Oscarson, Colton Hunter Erickson, Riley Rosin, Nick Slater Isaac Slater Rengstorf, Dawson Roberts, Dietrich Rosin,&Carter Wills & Jacksen Wills Freshmen

Seventh Graders

Aidan Bruns, Cole Dallmann, Kade Forbrook, Jordan Laven & Landyn Trussell

The new bench, made from recycled soft plastics, has been placed at Nicollet Public School.

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