Nicollet County Ledger October 20, 2022

October 20, 2022 | South Central News & Media

Nicollet Moms Tackle Football Sons Pg. 3

Rural Broadband Project Announced Pg. 4

In-Depth HS Sports Coverage Pgs. 6 & 8

Nicollet Royalty Meet and Greet

by Ruth Klossner 507-240-0048 cowladyruth@gmail.com The Miss Nicollet royalty h­osted a “Meet and Greet” for royalty from area towns Sunday afternoon, October 16. Visiting royalty came from Gaylord, Eagle Lake, New Ulm, Fairfax, Sleepy Eye, and Sibley County.

Being only a few weeks before Halloween, the event had a Halloween theme, with decorations

playing into that.

It was a fun afternoon, with the girls painting Halloween witch’s hat ornaments, playing a “find the...” mixer game, carving pumpkins, enjoying pizza, and playing Scattergories.

By having the event at a separate time—instead of as part of a city celebration—the girls had more time to get to know each other.

Special thanks to the Miss Nicollet royalty and to Lisa Madson for organizing the fun afternoon.

Area royalty showed off their creative efforts after carving pumpkins Sunday afternoon. The Nicollet girls hosted the event, with royalty also coming form Gaylord, Eagle Lake, New Ulm, Fairfax, Sleepy Eye, and Sibley County.

Adult hostess Lisa Madson gathered information about the girls ahead of time and included unique items about each on a “Find the person who…” game sheet that had the girls asking questions and learning about each other.

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Sleepy Eye Remembers The Babe

by Ruth Klossner 507-240-0048 cowladyruth@gmail.com Sleepy Eye hit a home run in a “doubleheader” event Saturday, October 15.

The community recognized the 100th anniversary of the day that the legendary Babe Ruth played baseball in the Sleepy Eye Ball Park— October 15, 1922.

It also honored the late Dean Brinkman who was one of the main instigators behind the community celebration. Brinkman, an outstanding baseball player in his own right and a popular chiropractor, died on Labor Day at the age of 59 while undergoing an emergency heart ­procedure.

Brinkman’s friend, Dana Kiecker of Fairfax, threw batting practice for anyone wanting to take a swing before the program—and spoke, sharing stories of getting to know Dean and following his baseball career.

Kiecker—a former pitcher for the

Boston Red Sox—has ties to the community in that he was born at the Sleepy Eye Hospital. After the program, Dana signed baseball cards—that stated that he was from Sleepy Eye. Sue Nelson—a Nicollet native and the Minnesota Twins organist—was on hand to play during batting practice. Over the years, Nelson had become good friends with Brinkman and other Sleepy Eye baseball fans who attended Twins games—and who always stopped by to see her at the organ. She called them her “Sleepy Eye boys.”

The Sleepy Eye High School Band played before the program and the color guard raised the flag before the National Anthem.

••• Back in 1922, New York Yankees teammates Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel headed out on a 19-game barnstorming tour of the Upper Midwest. It was just eight days about their Yankees had lost the World Series to the New York Giants. While most of the cities they

played in were larger, Sleepy Eye brought the Babe to town the same year that it was celebrating its 50th anniversary.

While the town prepared for up to 10,000 people, unseasonably cold weather—reported as just 27 degrees—reduced the crowd to 700.

Newspaper reports from the day say that snowflakes were falling.

Ruth headed one team of outstanding local ball players and Meusel the other. With the Babe hitting two home runs—one a grand slam—the Bambino’s team won the six-inning game 9-7. The Babe was both an outstanding hitter and pitcher—having started his career as a pitcher with the Boston Red Sox—and he pitched the final inning for his team.

Former Miss Nicollet princess Paige Madson, left, joined the current court for a photo. They are, from left, Miss Nicollet Eleanor Carleton and princesses Mackenzie Regner and Hattie Hansen. Madson was a Miss Nicollet attendant when she attended school in Nicollet, but lives in New Ulm. She was recently named an attendant to Miss New Ulm.

Connecting Nicollet County Connections

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

The October session of the Connecting Nicollet County leadership program met in the western part of the county Thursday, October 13. After gathering at the Lafayette Community Center for the morning leadership program, the group toured sites in Bernadotte, Klossner, Fort Ridgely, and Lafayette.

The Lafayette Lions Club furnished morning breakfast items for the group members. Ruth Klossner welcomed the group and presented a photo and history tour of the area.

The leadership session presented by University of Minnesota Extension Specialist Mary Ann Hennen focused on Building and Sustaining Committees that Work.

The Lafayette Lions Club furnished morning breakfast items.

After a noon lunch sponsored

Fans came from all around the area to recognize both Babe Ruth’s appearance in Sleepy Eye and to honor the late Dean Brinkman, the instigator of the event. Brinkman, a chiropractor, was known all around the area, with many people from our communities traveling to Sleepy Eye for care.

The Sleepy Eye High School Band played several songs before the program started and played the National Anthem as the program’s beginning.

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The group paused for a class photo at the Cow Collector’s Mooseum in Bernadotte, just as each group has since the program started.

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by Swany’s and Central Region Cooperative, the group headed off for tours of the Mooseum and Bernadotte Lutheran Church in Bernadotte, the UFC Feed Mill at Klossner, and the Fort Ridgely Historic Site, then returned to Lafayette for a wrap-up session at Dave’s Place.

At Fort Ridgely, Ben Leonard of the Minnesota Historical Society, spoke to the group on the bus, doing a good job of connecting his work with the Historical Society and the October topic of Effective Committees and Meetings.

CNC brings class participants from all parts of the county—and all walks of life—together for nine full-day sessions. Each month’s class focuses on the CNC mission, “Connecting people, creating awareness of resources, and building leadership throughout Nicollet County.” The program began in 2010 and is a joint effort with Nicollet County and the University of Minnesota Extension Office. It is funded in part by Nicollet County, with support and in-kind contributions from over 60 local businesses, organizations, municipalities and individuals from throughout the county.

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Vintage Photo Identification

Nicollet County Ledger

Letters To The Editor Nicollet Election

Ostrom Studio of Winthrop took many family and wedding photos in the Sibley County area in the early 1900s. If you know the people pictured here, please call the Sibley County Historical Society at 507-248-3434 on a Tuesday, email schs1@frontiernet.net, or mail information to 700 Main Street, Henderson, MN 56044. Please use this code: N-604

County

Commissioners had a County Drainage Ditch proj- ning. At the end we had some road end results. I was very impressed

ect cross our property on Swan I would like to recommend Lake. John made numerous visits to reelecting John Luepke for Nicollet the site, and was very informative County Commissioner. We recently and helpful with the project plan-

damage and drainage issues. John with John’s interest, concern, and was very persuasive at the meet- follow-up. I highly recommend John ings that these issues be corrected. Luepke be reelected.

We were very satisfied with the Ronny Cordes

Strong schools mean everything to this region. I am the Director of Nursing at Oak Hills Living Center where 126 community members who can no longer care for themselves call home. We need educated individuals with diverse experiences to join our team and care for our amazing residents, and the school systems in this community have been great partners. When our schools are strong, we create young people who aspire to serve others, solve challenging problems, and

ships with our schools. Our public school system not only provides an array of courses, but classes where high school students can earn college credit, activities where young people can grow leadership skills and programs where students can gain hands-on experience through unique learning opportunities like the Career Tech Education (CTE) Center and our very own OnTrack program at Oak Hills.

Please join me in voting YES on November 8 to continue the cur-

explore a career where they thrive.

As a New Ulm Public School alumni, I started my healthcare career at Oak Hills over 30 years ago. We are proud to have been the first step on many nurses’ journeys who are now employed throughout our community. Having youth join our team, receive training as certified nursing assistants, trained medication aides, and choose our scholarship program to further their education as LPN’s and RN’s requires strong partner-

A few weeks ago, I received a call tation, I said, “Absolutely!” from my brother Kurt. I immediately I no longer live in Nicollet county, so thought something terrible had hap- I cannot cast my vote for him. But if I pened and that he had been tasked did live in Nicollet, I wouldn’t hesitate with making the call to deliver the bad to vote for him. Yes, he is my brother, news. As siblings, we get along just and since we are family, we are under a fine, but we don’t always keep in touch certain obligation to support each other. on day-to-day matters. His reason for For me, it’s about much more than that. the call was to request a photo shoot.

When I was 18 and Kurt was 17, designed by their families. This is a He had decided to run for Nicollet I was diagnosed with Leukemia. great addition to German Park and a County Commissioner, and he needed After my first rounds of chemogreat tribute to all Vietnam veterans. a professional headshot. Without hesi- therapy, it went into remission, but The work on the Highway 14 four-lane from Nicollet to New Ulm is going very well. If the weather KURT ZINS FOR COMMISSIONER been a conservationist of land and stays above 36 degrees, they can Kurt Zins would be a great wildlife. Kurt even worked for our start concrete work. That will start county commissioner representing company for a time and excelled by the CSAH 37 interchange just District #5. I’ve known Kurt for at being a team player interacting northeast of New Ulm. That will more than 45 years and know him with our employees immediately. continue towards the New Ulm to be reliable, conscientious, and The job required him to travel a Quartzite Quarries entrance. After dedicated to his values. He’s always multi-state area learning differthat, weather permitting, they will continue paving just west of Nicollet, on the westbound lanes towards Courtland. At the present time, they have many extra employees helping The firefighters from the hose. This year’s theme is “Fire as long as the weather holds out.

Drivers, please watch out for deer Courtland Fire Department drove Won’t Wait. Plan your Escape.” now as you drive on the highways over to school on Wednesday, A special thank you to the fireand byways in our area. The corn October 12, to talk to the students fighters from the Courtland Fire fields are being harvested so the hid- about fire safety. They also showed Department for taking the time to ing places for deer are disappearing. the students the trucks, let them try talk the students of Immanuel this With this happening, the deer will on the uniforms, and spray the fire week. be running across the roads more.

They do not look before crossing the roads, so we have to be on the lookout. No matter how hard you watch for them they still sneak out and run into your vehicle.

Keep on watching for the big tractors and big farm machinery on the roads, too. We have to share the roads with them.

Don’t forget the Halloween Hop coming to New Ulm Saturday, October 29. Get out your costumes, candy buckets and go trick or treating to get candy/treats at participating businesses. Get out and enjoy the fun with everyone else.

This week’s birthday wishes go to Sharon Rhoades, Steve Lee, Emily Mielke, Mike Dauer, Margie Grossman, Marlene Enter, Chris Dauer, Frank Kilibarda, Tracy Mortenson, Ruth Rewitzer, Stephanie Wenner, Stephen Wenner, Pete Reinhart, Jennifer Clobes, Marge Fiemeyer, Jessica Meyer, Mark Green, Jared Schmidt, Autumn Eastman, and special wishes go to Kelly Bruns.

Anniversary wishes go to Mr. Dave Ubel helps Grady Brooks, 2nd grade, spray the fire hose. and Mrs. Mark Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron McAllister, and special wishes go to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Voges.

Best wishes to all.

C ourtland C opy Mary Bruns My sympathy goes to the family of Marian A. Rengstorf, 93, of New Ulm and formerly of Courtland who passed away October 11at Oak Hills Living Center. Marian worked as an executive secretary at NSP, now known as Xcel Energy, in Minneapolis for 30 years. She moved back to Courtland after her retirement, then to New Ulm. She is survived by her sister, Evelyn Marxhausen of Woodbury, brother Dave (Molly) Rengstorf of Courtland.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and twin brother, Marv Rengstorf. She always loved to visit with everyone, and enjoyed going for walks, and anything outdoors. She was a very hard worker and loved to volunteer for different activities at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She will be sadly missed.

The search for Jeffrey A. Abrahamson, 28, of Nicollet has come to a very sad ending. He had been missing since September 30.

He was last seen riding his black electric bicycle in the Nicollet area.

His body was found in a wooded area near Minneopa Park at Mankato. This is not the ending that everyone was praying for, especially his family. This has been a very long two weeks for the family. Our thoughts and prayers of sympathy go to all of the family.

The new Veterans Memorial in German Park in New Ulm was dedicated Thursday afternoon. It honors six servicemen from New Ulm— Henry Polzin, Dennis Wellmann, Daniel Lloyd, Timothy Sullivan, Steven Seemann, and Rickey Slander—who gave the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. This was a dream of the original donor, Bruce Lambrecht who wanted this to be a memorial to his friends and all of the Vietnam veterans who were not given the respect they should have gotten when they returned from Vietnam after the war. Many others helped him with donations towards the monument which is very fitting. All six names ae on the panels and each of the six have a bench

rent levy. This will be a 0% tax increase, yet will allow our public school system to continue to innovate and expand what is offered to our young people. They are creating our community’s future leaders, future problem solvers and future caregivers. Don’t you want only the best caring for your loved ones, or you someday?

Carmen Broste New Ulm Public School Alumnae Long-Term Care Nurse and Leader Resident of the City of Lafayette

this only lasted three months. My times, some people will stand with doctors at the Mayo Clinic decided a you, and Kurt is one of those people. more aggressive treatment was necWendy Zins essary. A half-matched bone marrow transplant was scheduled for May 2, 1985. At that time, Kurt was a senior in high school, and without hesitation, he donated his bone marrow.

I can’t speak with great familiarity about his plans as NCC, but what I do know for sure is the size and scope of his generous heart. In trying ent markets, products and different customer bases that helped him be successful. As a business owner Kurt is used to dealing with many different issues and customer types daily. He’s good with people of all walks of life,

including young people, which is an asset. As a commissioner you’ll find him to have a high degree of common sense and thoughtfulness on each issue.

Dave Holcomb Nicollet, MN

Fire Prevention Week at Immanuel Lutheran School

Brec Reinhart, Taylyn Reinhart, Trenton Wahl, Jackson Wyczawski, and Connor Leonard enjoy trying on the firefighter uniforms.

Firefighters Scott Stein and Randy Mathiowetz talk to the first - fourth graders about fire safety.

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by Kent Thiesse

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

Usda Decreases Corn Ending Stocks The monthly USDA World Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report that was released on October 12 will likely impact corn and soybean markets in the coming months. The WASDE Report decreased the expected U.S. corn ending stocks by the end of the 2022-23 marketing year, as compared to the September estimate. The projected soybean ending stocks for 2022-23 in the latest WASDE report remained the same as a month earlier.

The latest WASDE report showed a decrease in total demand levels for corn in the coming year, as compared to 2021-22 levels. Total demand for corn usage in 202223 was estimated at 14.15 billion bushels, which down by 125 million bushels from the September estimate and compares to total corn usage of nearly 15 billion bushels in 2021-22. The reduced corn usage estimates are mainly due to a projected decrease in corn export levels and corn used for livestock feed in the coming year. The total 2022-23 soybean usage is estimated at 4.4 billion bushels, which is down slightly as compared to a year earlier, mainly due to a slight decrease in expected export levels.

The October WASDE Report

decreased the estimated U.S. corn ending stocks for the 2022-23 marketing year, as compared to the September report. The 2022-23 corn ending stocks are now estimated at 1.17 billion bushels which compares to previous year-end corn carryout levels of 1.38 billion bushels in 202122, 1.23 billion bushels in 2020-21, 1.99 billion bushels in 2019-20, and 2.22 billion bushels in 2018-19. The 2022-23 U.S. corn ending stocks-touse ratio is now estimated at only 8.1 percent, which is very tight and compares to ratios of 9.2 percent in 2021-22, 8.3 percent for 2020-21, The firefighters of the Courtland Fire Department with the students and faculty of Immanuel Lutheran School.

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Nicollet Moms Tackle Football Sons

A week ago, the Nicollet football team “tackled cancer” at their home football game.

This past week, the tackling was a bit different. The players were tackled, not by the opposition, but by people they know quite well—their moms!

The idea for the Wednesday, October 12 event came from an Illinois news story that went crazy on social media. That video clip showed moms tackling their sons— and the idea caught on.

Raider football mom Jill Martens spoke to NHS coach Cory Jans and he agreed that it should be

done in Nicollet. Jans worked with activities director James Bernau to get approval and Martens talked to other moms to gauge interest.

Finding that there were moms who wanted to give it a try, October 12 was set as the date. The event was planned to be outdoors, but weather moved it indoors.

Coach Jans explained how to tackle and helped the moms—and a few sisters—put on pads and helmets before the tackling started.

Martens reported, “Fun was truly had by all and I think the boys were pretty proud of their moms. I think a new tradition was started”.

Coach Cory Jans and son Austyn Kramer helped get Lisa Kramer Coach Jans adjusted mom Rhiannon Osborne’s pads before she took ready. Lisa got to tackle twice—Austyn and his brother AJ. her turn, tackling son Talan.

Vickie Erickson looked a bit pensive as she got ready to tackle son Hunter.

Coach Cory Jans helped mom Teri Epper get ready before she tackled Mom Jeanette Gosha hit Jon Mom Jill Martens gave the thumbs son Logan Epper. up as she got ready to tackle son ­Petersen and took him down.

Conner.

The moms and sons. Front, from left: Jon Peterson, Logan Epper, Hannah Rosin, Riley Rosin, Conner Martens, Jill Martens, and Austin Northquest. Back: Brecken Northquest, Jeanette Gosha, Teri Epper, Dietrich Rosin, Rhiannon Osborne, Talan Osborne, Austyn Kramer, Mom Missy Baxter smiled for the camera as she got ready to tackle Lisa Kramer, AJ Kramer, Vickie Erickson, and Hunter Erickson. Not pictured: Missy Baxter and Gavin Bode.

Lisa Kramer took son AJ Kramer to the mat. her son, Gavin Bode, far left.

Family Living Focus Fall-Proof Your Home Falls are the leading cause of mass if you do not get active doctor visits, emergency room visits and stay active. and hospital admissions. Take these • Get enough calcium. Try to consteps to prevent fractures and hopesume as much calcium as possible fully you will also prevent falls. in food and take calcium supple• Do strengthening exercises. It ments if your doctor advises. does not matter so much what • Get enough Vitamin D. To absorb exercise you choose. Just find calcium, our bodies need Vitamin D. something you enjoy and keep • Get enough protein. Skeletal doing it, every day, if possible. muscle serves as a storage place You will continue to lose bone for protein in the body.

• Talk with your doctor about new methods that are being developed for preventing fractures.

Even if you have never lost your balance or tripped and fallen, simply being afraid of falling can affect your quality of life. That fear can make you less confident, more depressed, and even more isolated from others.

Begin by making your home “fall-proof” with these steps.

• Remove things you can trip over, such as papers, books, clothes, shoes.

• Remove small throw rugs or use non-slip liners underneath rugs to keep them from slipping.

• Keep items you use often in cabinets you can reach easily without using a step stool.

• Have grab bars installed by a professional next to your toilet and in the tub or shower.

Light for the Way

If you’ve lived in southern Minnesota your whole life, you probably don’t even think about it, but you can tell when someone comes from the Midwest.

Here are some ways how.

I know you think you don’t have an accent, but you do. It’s in the way you say your “Os” and the way you turn a “tt” in the middle of a sentence into a “dd.” And have you ever said “oofta” before? Dead Midwestern giveaway. Have you used the phrase “up north?” Only Midwesterners say that. Do you use “you guys?” Have you said, “You betcha!” And the biggest giveaway of all is the “Ope!” In a way, God designed Christianity to be something like your Midwestern-ness. He intends for there to be a dead giveaway that

you’re a Christian. He came and shone the light of his grace into the world by sending Jesus to save us from our sins. Then, in your time, he came to you and shone that grace into your heart. Maybe he used baptism to do that for the first time, as he buried your sins with Jesus so he could raise you up and leave them behind. Maybe he used his Word, when he spoke the truth of your sins and his forgiveness into your heart. However it was, when he did that, he left his mark—obvious evidence that you are his.

That’s what Paul tells young pastor Titus in chapter 2 of his letter. He says that when God made you his child, he set you apart for a special purpose—to make it obvious who you belong to. He says that when God’s grace comes into our lives, it “teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and

godly lives” (Titus 2:12).

But the truth that we all have to admit is that there are times every day when we struggle to say “No.” Even Christians. Someone pushes our buttons and, instead of taking the high road and forgiving them, we lash out or hold a grudge. You know the people who are kind of a pushover, so you take advantage of them.

The ads you see on your computer or on your phone pull you toward websites and things you wouldn’t admit to looking at, but you still find it hard to keep yourself from going back. And the truth is that when we say “Yes” instead of “No” to worldly passions, we aren’t following God’s teaching of grace—the teaching that frees us from slavery to sin.

But thank God that doesn’t mean his grace is any less real. In his grace, he continues to forgive our sins. He continues to come to us

Ask a Trooper have fenders, or other devices, that are designed to prevent, as far as practicable, water, dirt or other material being thrown up and to the rear by the wheels of the vehicle.

For the tires sticking outside of

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On Wednesday, October 12, the Students of the Month for September were announced after chapel. The winners were Eleanor Van Ness,

kindergarten, and Ailey Wyzcawski, second grade. Congratulations to both students! Keep setting that great example!

through the gospel to “purify for himself a people that are his very own” (Titus 2:14). And he will never stop doing that. He gave himself to redeem you, so he’s never going to give up on you—never stop showing you his grace. And it’s when we realize just how deep our God’s grace is that our eagerness for those “worldly passions” starts to be overshadowed by the dead giveaway of Christianity, “an eagerness to do what is good” (Titus 2:14).

My prayer for you is that the undeserved, gracious love of God so fill your mind and move your heart that you are filled with that eagerness, and that the people who know you recognize the Christian “accent” that flavors everything you do. It might sound strange to them at first, but they’ll come to realize it is good—good to be found in and Missing person Jeffrey Andrew motivated by God’s grace.

Abrahamsen (age 28) who had been reported missing since September 30th has been found.

He was found deceased in a wooded area near Minneopa State Park

in Blue Earth County. Cause of death is pending an autopsy. The Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office thanks everyone that called in with tips and our thoughts are with the family.

Sheriff’s Office Press Release

Answer: Minnesota law states the fenders the vehicle would need Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.

by Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State Patrol that all passenger vehicles shall to be equipped with fender flares.

If you have any questions conQuestion: How far can tires stick out from fenders on road worthy vehicles? My son put big fancy tires on his truck and says they are fine but I thought there was a limit?

If you would like more information on “Fall-Proof your Home to contact Gail Gilman, Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus – University of Minnesota at waldn001@umn.edu.

Be sure to watch for more Family Living Focus™ information in next week’s paper.

Immanuel Lutheran School September Students of the Month

The Christian’s Dead Giveaway Pastor Micah Plocher Trinity Lutheran Church, Nicollet

• Use non-slip mats in the bathtub and shower.

• Improve lighting in your home.

As we get older, we need brighter lights and less glare to see well.

• Have handrails and lights installed on all staircases.

• Wear shoes that give good support and that have thin, non-slip soles. Avoid slippers and athletic shoes with deep treads.

The fender flares would need to match the width of the tires sticking out.

You can avoid a ticket — and a crash — if you simply buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and always drive sober. Help us drive

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Rural Broadband Project Announced Crystal Valley partners with Land O’ Lakes, Inc., and Midco on broadband connectivity ­project benefiting Madelia, MN, and surrounding area The effort will boost broadband internet speeds at the co-op and extend broadband connectivity to 1,500 residents in the Madelia area.

Mankato, MN – October 13, 2022 – Crystal Valley announced a collaboration with Land O’Lakes, Inc., and internet service provider Midco to expand broadband internet access to Madelia, MN residents, and the surrounding community. Midco has installed highspeed broadband technology on one tower in the Madelia area at Crystal Valley’s Madelia location, improving access to broadband connectivity.

This effort to improve internet connectivity has the potential to directly benefit approximately 1,500 residents in rural areas who are currently unable to access adequate broadband service in their homes.

Crystal Valley provides the space Midco needs to place its equipment.

Not only is broadband increasingly critical to daily life, but it also enables precision agriculture, increasing yields, improving productivity, and boosting profits. Yet, according to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 14 million Americans do not have access to broadband, including nearly a quarter of Americans living in rural areas. Additionally, 60 percent of farmers say they lack the connectivity needed to run their business. This effort by Crystal Valley, Midco, and Land O’Lakes aims to address these gaps.

This project is part of ongoing efforts by Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Midco to address the rural broadband gap across the United States.

Crystal Valley is part of the Land O’Lakes member network. Through its American Connection Project, Land O’Lakes and its cooperative network are helping bridge the digital divide with awareness and advocacy.

“The opportunity to be at the forefront of a project like this has

been great. In partnering with Midco and Land O’Lakes, the entire Madelia area, over 1,500 residents, will now have access to high-speed broadband,” says Jon Langland, Crystal Valley Chief Information Technology Officer. “The benefits to having the ability to access highspeed broadband will help the community in many ways, including helping our customers take advantage of our digital offerings with reliable internet service.”

“We’re so excited to be partnering with these organizations to bring real solutions for the lack of broadband access in this community,” said Teddy Bekele, Chief Technology Officer at Land O’Lakes. “As a farmer-owned co-op with deep roots across rural America, Land O’Lakes will continue to raise awareness and devise more ways to increase access to digital connectivity for all Americans.”

“Midco’s partnership with Land O’Lakes and Crystal Valley is a real win-win, and we couldn’t be more enthusiastic about it. We were able to utilize their site as a wireless

hub, enabling high-speed Internet to hundreds of square miles of rural Minnesota,” said Chief Technology Innovation Officer Jon Pederson.

“It’s this kind of visionary collaboration that will close the digital divide and bring great connectivity to farms, ranches, and small towns that otherwise have few options.”

••• About Crystal Valley Crystal Valley is a leading farm supply, and grain marketing cooperative focused on serving the needs of crop farmers and livestock producers in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Crystal Valley currently employs 260 full-time employees, across 16 locations, with top-quality products and services in our core businesses of Agronomy, Energy, Feed, and Grain.

About Midco Midco provides a superior network and an exceptional customer experience while being a force for good in the communities it serves.

Midco is the leading provider of reliable, high-speed internet via fiber

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CONTINUED FROM 1 – Nicollet Royalty Meet and Greet

The girls started the afternoon by painting witch’s hat ornaments.

Just one of the pumpkins that was carved. It looks a lot like the picture on the cell phone.

The girls got creative in carving their own pumpkins.

Everyone enjoyed pizza, cupcakes, and punch after the pumpkin carving was done.

CONTINUED FROM 1 – Connecting Nicollet County Connections Each day-long session includes leadership training, meeting with community leaders, and tours of businesses and facilities in that particular community. Participants study together, tour together, and dine together. Each day ends with reflection and discussion on how the information learned can be applied to participants’ work and life.

Connecting Nicollet County is

one of only a few such countywide leadership programs in Minnesota.

Nicollet County’s program is modeled after Bridging Brown County, the first such program. Sibley and McLeod County also host programs.

Each class is comprised of no more than 25 participants who either live or work in Nicollet County.

Participants can be either current or emerging leaders who demon-

strate an interest in the future of our county. Selected participants are notified in July.

The 2022-23 opening session was held in Nicollet in September. Future classes will be in Courtland, North Mankato (twice), St. Peter (three times), and Norseland/New Sweden.

Additional themed sessions will include Leading with your Strengths, Building and Sustaining Committees

that Work, Understanding your Personal Leadership Style, Visionary Leadership. Leading though Conflict, Leading in a Multicultural World, Enhancing Ethical Leadership, The Changing World of Agriculture, and Integrating Leadership & Celebrating the Journey.

Tour locations vary each year and are planned by previous class members. They have included Alumacraft

Boat Company, G&S Manufacturing, Fun.com, Hewitt’s Roll-a-Dock, Lafayette Charter School, LJP Enterprises, Inc., Mankato Brewery, Minnesota Hardwoods Saw Mill, Mankato Mortuary, New Sweden Dairy, Nicollet County Historical Society, the Nicollet County Government Center, Schmidt’s Meat Market, South Central College Fire & Rescue School, St. Peter Regional

Treatment Center Museum, St. Peter Wastewater Treatment Plant, United Farmers’ Cooperative, and many more.

For information on how to apply for the 2023-2024 CNC program, contact program coordinator Sara Hewitt at cncpcoordinator@gmail. com or 507-330-2942, or go to www. connectingnicolletcounty.com or Facebook.

The Lafayette Lions Club hosted the group for a quick breakfast when they arrived. Lion Carol Hoffmann, herself a graduate of the program, Mary Ann Hennen, U of M Extension specialist, led the leadership After stopping at the Mooseum, the group walked across the road to was in charge of getting and preparing the food items. ­session on Building and Sustaining Committees that Work. check out the Bernadotte Lutheran Church, built in 1897.

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The U.S. soybean ending stocks-touse ratio for 2022-23 is estimated at only 4.4 percent which is a very tight level. This compares to 6.1 percent for 2021-22 and 5.7 percent for 2020-21; however, the 2022-23 ratio would be well below the ratios 13.2 percent ratio for 2019-20 and nearly 23 percent for 2018-19. The expected tight degree of projected soybean ending stocks for 202223 will likely help support shortterm soybean prices in the coming months; however, continued market strength may depend on 2023 South American soybean production and continued solid export markets.

USDA is estimating the U.S farm-level cash corn price for 20222023 at an average of $6.80 per bushel, which was up $.05 per bushel from the September estimate. The 2022-23 USDA price estimate is the expected average farm-level price for the 2022 crop from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023; however, this does not represent estimated prices for either the 2022 or 2023 calendar year. The projected 2022-23 average corn price com-

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pares to final market-year average corn prices of $6.00 for 2021-22, $4.53 per bushel for 2020-21, $3.56 per bushel for 2019-20, $3.61 per bushel for 2018-19, and $3.36 per bushel for both 2017-18 and 2016-17.

USDA is projecting the U.S. average farm-level soybean price for the 2022-2023 marketing year at $14.00 per bushel, which was a decrease of $.35 per bushel from the September estimate. The 2022-23 soybean price estimate would still be the highest in several years and compares to final market-year average prices of $13.30 per bushel for 2021-22, $10.80 per bushel for 2020-21, $8.57 per bushel for 2019-20, $8.48 per bushel in 2018-19, and $9.35 per bushel in 2017-18.

USDA Lowers 2022 Corn and Soybean Yield Estimates The monthly USDA Crop Production Report was also released on October 12. USDA reduced the expected 2022 national average corn yield by six-tenths of a bushel and decreased the projected 2022 U.S. average soybean yield by seventenths of a bushel per acre as compared to the September report. The

latest estimated 2022 national corn yield is 5.1 bushels per acre lower than the final 2021 average yield, while the projected U.S. average soybean yield for 2022 is 1.6 bushels per acre below the final 2021 national soybean yield.

USDA is estimating the 2022 national average corn yield at 171.9 bushels per acre, which is well below the record U.S. average corn yield of 176.7 bushels per acre that was set in 2021. The projected 2022 U.S. corn yield also compares to 171.4 bushels per acre in 2020, 168 bushels per acre in 2019, and 176.4 bushels per acre in 2018. The estimated 2021 U.S. harvested corn acreage is 80.8 million acres, which is well below the 85.3 million acres that were harvested last year. The latest USDA Report estimated the total U.S. corn production for 2022 at just under 13.9 billion bushels, which is about 7 percent below the production level of 15.1 billion bushels in 2021. The anticipated 2022 corn production compares to levels of 14.1 billion bushels in 2020, 13.6 billion bushels in 2019, 14.4 billion bushels in 2018, and the record U.S. production of 15.15 billion bushels in 2016.

USDA is estimating 2022 U.S.

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soybean yield at 49.8 bushels per acre, which compares to 51.7 bushels per acre in 2021, 51 bushels per acre in 2020, 47.4 bushels per acre in 2019, 50.6 bushels per acre in 2018, and the record U.S. soybean yield of 52.0 bushels per acre in 2016.

The harvested soybean acreage for 2022 is estimated at 86.6 million acres, which is up from 86.3 million acres in 2021 is well above 82.6 million acres in 2020; however, it is still below the 87.6 million harvested acres in 2018. The USDA Report estimated 2022 U.S. soybean production at 4.31 billion bushels, which trails the production level of 4.46 billion bushels in 2021 but is above the production levels of 4.22 billion bushels in 2020 and 3.55 billion bushels in 2019.

The October USDA Report increased the expected 2022 corn yield in some States and lowered yield expectations in other States, compared to the September Report.

Minnesota is projected to have a 2022 corn yield of 190 bushels, which compares to 177 bushels per acre in 2021, 191 bushels per acre in 2020, 173 bushels per acre in 2019 and the current State record yield of 194 bushels per acre in 2017. USDA

is estimating the 2022 Iowa corn yield at 200 bushels per acre, which compares to the state record yield of 204 bushels per acre in 2021, 177 bushels per acre in 2020, and 198 bushels per acre in 2019. Illinois is expected to have record average corn yield at 210 bushels per acre in 2022, which compares to 2021 average corn yields of 202 bushels per acre. Other projected 2022 average corn yields are Indiana at 187 bushels per acre, compared to 195 bushels per acre in 2021, North Dakota at 141 bushels per acre, compared to 105 bushels per acre in 2021, and Wisconsin at 182 bushels per acre, compared to 180 bushels per acre in 2021. The drought-stricken States of Nebraska and South Dakota are projected to have average 2022 yields of 172 and 130 bushels per acre respectively, which compare to 2021 corn yields of 194 bushels per acre in Nebraska and 134 bushels pe acre in South Dakota.

USDA is estimating the 2022 Minnesota soybean yield at 50 bushels per acre, which compares to 47 bushels per acre in 2021, 50 bushels per acre in 2020, 44 bushels per acre in 2019 and the record yield of 52.5 bushels per acre in 2016.

Iowa is projected to have a 2022 soybean yield of 58 bushels per acre, compared to the record yield of 63 bushels per acre in 2021, 56 bushels per acre in 2020, and 55 bushels per acre in 2019. Other projected 2022 State soybean yields are Illinois at 64 bushels per acre, compared to a record yield of 65 bushels per acre in 2021, Indiana at 59 bushels per acre, compared to 60 bushels per acre in 2021, North Dakota at 35 bushels per acre, compared to 25.5 bushels per acre in 2021, Wisconsin at 54 bushels per acre, compared to 55 bushels per acre in 2021, and South Dakota at 40 bushels per acre, which is the same as the 2021 average yield. Nebraska, which has been hard-hit by drought, is projected at 49 bushels per acre, compared to 63 bushels per acre in 2021.

Note — For additional information contact Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst and Sr. Vice President, MinnStar Bank, Lake Crystal, MN. (Phone — (507) 3817960) E-mail — kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com) Web Site — http://www. minnstarbank.com/

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FINAL 2022 VALLEY CONF. VOLLEYBALL Standings Cleveland A/C LCWM Madelia MCW St. Clair GHEC/T/ML Nicollet Loyola

W 8 6 6 5 5 3 2 1 0

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LCWM 1 A/C 2 Loyola 0 Loyola 1 MCW 2

Sept. 13 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 15 Sept. 15 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 22 Sept. 22 Sept. 22 Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Sept. 27

Cleveland 3 A/C 3 A/C 3 MCW 3 LCWM 3 GHEC/T/ML 3 Cleveland 3 LCWM 3 A/C 3 LCWM 3 Cleveland 3 St. Clair 3 Cleveland 3 LCWM 3 Madelia 3 MCW 3

Nicollet 0 Loyola 0 Madelia 0 GHEC/T/ML 1 Nicollet 0 Loyola 1 St. Clair 0 MCW 0 Nicollet 0 Madelia 0 at MCW 0 GHEC/T/ML 0 GHEC/T/ML 0 Loyola 0 St. Clair 2 Nicollet 0

Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 11 Oct. 11 Oct. 26

A/C 3 MCW 3 Madelia 3 Cleveland 3 Cleveland 3 LCWM 3 St. Clair 3 Madelia 3 A/C 3 MCW 3 Madelia 3 LCWM 3 A/C 3 GHEC/T/ML 3 Cleveland 3 All-Conference Meeting

GHEC/T/ML 0 St. Clair 0 Nicollet 0 Loyola 0 A/C 1 GHEC/T/ML 0 Nicollet 2 Loyola 0 LCWM 2 Loyola 0 GHEC/T/ML 2 St. Clair 0 St. Clair 0 Nicollet 1 Madelia 0 at A/C - 7:00

LCWM/Nicollet Runners Peaking at the Right Time

By Ruth Klossner

With some good performances at the last two regular season meets, LCWM/Nicollet coaches had high hopes for good results in the Valley Conference Meet this week Tuesday (October 18).

“Things look good for multiple All-Conference runners in boys and girls,” coach Doug Burns said.

“Luke Engel had two solid races this week, earning a medal in both. He’s got a good shot at AllConference and All-Section. If he

can even out his pace, he could drop a significant amount of time yet this season.”

The Knight Raider boys finished second to St. James at the five-team Blue Earth Area Invitational Tuesday, October 11.

Leading the way was Christian Fells in third, with Mason Anderson, Jacob Cooper, and Engel finishing 10th, 11th, and 12th, respectively, of 56 finishers.

The LCWM/Nicollet girls were fourth as a team, with Katelin

Flack placing seventh and Lohoney top 20.

Powell 11th of 40 finishers.

The boys team was seventh. The Just two days later, the runners girls team didn’t have enough runtook part in the ten-team Madelia ners to qualify as a team.

Invitational. Engel led the boys, placing 15th of 82 runners. He was the only KR runner to break the

Webinar Series for Cattle Owners with a Day Job U of M Extension to Host Webinar designed to help cattle owners that strategies and pasture set up to ing strategy? Considerations include Series for Cattle Owners with a have obligations other than cattle keep annual cost down with the scours, labor, time and space.

Day Job such as an off the farm job or crop overall goal of keeping things sim(10/13/2022) The University of farming. Farmers, 4-H members, ple to maximize efficiency and Thursday, November 17: Winter housing – space requirements, Minnesota Extension is excited to ag business professionals who work save time. feeding strategies and spring scours host a three-part webinar series with farmers, and those interested in Topics to be discussed: The diftitled: Essentials for the cattle owner beef cows are invited to attend.

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CONTINUED FROM 1 – Sleepy Eye Remembers The Babe

A plaque telling of Babe Ruth’s appearance in Sleepy Eye a century ago has been created and will hang in the ball park. The Sleepy Eye Ball Park Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dana Kiecker—who was born in the is one of only a few ballparks remaining where Babe Ruth played during Sleepy Eye hospital—signed baseball cards for kids after the program. his career that started at a boys’ school and went all the way to stardom The cards indicate that he was from Sleepy Eye. with the Yankees.

Fans came from all around the area to recognize both Babe Ruth’s appearance in Sleepy Eye and to honor the late Dean Brinkman, the instigator of the event. Brinkman, a chiropractor, was known all around the area, with many people from our communities traveling to Sleepy Eye for care.

A new outfield sign, recognizing Dean Brinkman’s contribution to baseball all around the area—high school, college, and men’s league in Sleepy Eye, Searles, Hanska, and more—was unveiled during the program. It will be placed on the right-centerfield fence, just to the right of the scoreboard.

A 1922 photo of Bob Meusel and Babe Ruth in Sleepy Eye has been enlarged and is displayed on the end of the press box at the Sleepy Eye ball field. Dean Brinkman and other baseball lovers discovered, a few years ago, that the young fan, just to Meusel’s arm, was still alive. That story became an award winner for Boyd Huppert’s “Land of 10,000 Stories.”

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Nicollet County Ledger

Raiders Fall to Seventh Ranked RCW

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

The Raiders got off to a good start against Renville County West at Danube last week Thursday— marching the opening kickoff 67 yards down the field in 13 plays.

Unfortunately, they couldn’t punch it in from the three-yard line. That kind of set the tone for the rest of the game.

Nicollet prevented RCW from scoring on its first possession—with Conner Martens intercepting a Jaguar pass at the Raider 10. The Raiders couldn’t score and turned the ball over on a fake punt and the Jaguars scored their first TD a few plays later.

RCW scored again early in the second quarter and again late in the quarter, with Nicollet managing one TD in between.

That make the halftime score 8-20. RCW added three more scores before Nicollet got back on the board late in the game.

“Our offense played very well G A M E S TATG S A M E S TAT S out of the gate. We drove down RCW 46, NICOLLET RCW1646, NICOLLET 16 inside the five on our first drive, but THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 , OCTOBER THURSDAY 13 Total Yardage: Nicollet 298 Total Yardage: 298 Nicollet couldn’t punch it in,” coach Cory Rushing: 176 yards Rushing: 176 yards Jans said. “We had a few nice drives Carries Yards TDS Carries Yards TDS throughout the course of the game, 10Nick Slater 10 67 G ASlater M E S TAT S 67 G A ME S COR IN G AG M E S C O R Nick ITrenton NG RCW 46, N ICOLLET 16 Havemeir 8Trenton 55 Havemeir 1 8 55 1 but we became a little battered and THURSDAY OCTOBER 13 Justin Slater 8Justin 46Slater 8 46 1st Qtr, (3:09)—Isaac Haen 18RCW. 1st Qtr (3:09)—Isaac Haen 18Nicollet Total Yardage: 298 bruised during the game and had to RCW. Talan Osborne 2Talan7Osborne 2 7 yd pass from AJ Gasca; ydPAT passkick from AJ Gasca; PAT kick mix in personnel in some spots they Rushing: 176 yards

by Eduardo Morales. 5-play, 10-yd Morales. 5-play,

by Eduardo 10-yd Passing: 122 yards Passing: 122 yards Carries Yards TDS haven’t played before.” drive (plus holding call); set up byholding call); drive (plus setSlater up by Passes Yards TDS Nick 10 Passes 67 Yards TDS ME CORIN G fake0-7 That included at quarterback as G A failed fakeS punt. failed punt.

0-7 Nick Slater 10/20 991 1 Nick 10/20 99 1 Trenton Havemeir 8 55 Slater RCW. 2nd(3:09)—Isaac Qtr (10:58)—Jasen Jansen, RCW. Qtr (10:58)—Jasen Jansen, Trenton Trenton 23 signal caller Nick Slater went downRCW. Justin SlaterHavemeier 8 3/6 46 23Havemeier 3/6 1st Qtr Haen2nd 1828-yd run;AJ Morales kick 28-yd run; Morales PAT kickOsborne good.

Talan 2 Receiving 7 yd pass from Gasca;PAT PAT kickgood. on a leg injury.

Receiving 7-play, 75-yd drive.

0-14drive.

7-play, 0-14 Catches Yards TDS Catches Yards TDS Eduardo Morales.

5-play, 10-yd75-yd Passing: 122 yards The coach noted, “Our defense by Nic. 2nd (6:55)—Justin Slater, Conner 8Conner 77 Martens 2nd (6:55)—Justin Slater, 13-Martens 8 77 drive (plusQtr holding call);Nic. set up byQtr13Passes Yards TDS run punt. hook & ladder from Colton 40 1 played well throughout, but there failedydfake yd run hook & ladderNick fromJustin ColtonSlater 10/20 4Justin 4 40 1 0-7 Slater 99 Slater 1 Trenton Havemeier 1Trenton 5 Havemeier 1 Rengstorf; Conner Martens 2-pt Conner Martens 5 Rengstorf; were a few breakdowns in assign-RCW. 2nd Qtr (10:58)—Jasen Jansen, Trenton2-pt Havemeier 3/6 23 PAT 12-play, drive. run. 8-14 12-play, 65-yd drive. 8-14 run;run.

Morales PAT65-yd kickPAT good. ments and a few calls by me where 28-yd Receiving Kickoff Returns Kickoff Returns RCW. 75-yd 2nd Qtr (1:11)—Haen, pass RCW. 3-yd 2nd Qtr (1:11)—Haen, 3-yd pass drive.

0-14 Catches YardsYards TDS TDS Returns Returns Yards TDS we got caught with our hand in theNic.7-play, from Jack Wertish, 2-pt.

PAT failed. from Jack Wertish, 2-pt.

PAT failed.

2nd Qtr (6:55)—Justin Slater, 13Conner Martens 77 45 Rengstorf Colton Rengstorf8 3Colton 3 45 10-play, 64-yd drive.

8-20 cookie jar, trying to send some extra yd run 10-play, 64-yd drive.

8-20 hook & ladder from Colton Justin Slater 4 1Gavin 40 20Bode 1 Gavin Bode 1 20 RCW. 3rd Qtr (9:55)—Jansen, 2-yd run.

RCW.2-pt 3rd Qtr (9:55)—Jansen, 2-yd run.

Trenton Havemeier 5 11 Martens pressure.”

Rengstorf; Conner Martens Conner Martens1 1Conner 1 11 PAT failed.

4-play, 54-yds.

PAT kick 8-26 failed. 4-play, 54-yds. 8-26 run. kick 12-play, 65-yd drive.

8-14 The team needed to make a quick PAT Defense Defense RCW. 3rd (1:11)—Haen, Qtr (2:27)—Gasca, 7-yd RCW. Qtrrun; (2:27)—Gasca, 7-yd run; Kickoff Returns 2nd Qtr 3-yd 3rd pass Tackles Sacks Int/FR Tackles Sacks Int/FR Returns Yards TDS recovery as it played its final regularRCW. failed.2-pt.

1-play, 7-yd drive PAT kick failed. 1-play, 7-yd driveNorthquest fromPAT Jackkick Wertish, PAT failed.

Austin Northquest 16 Colton Rengstorf 3 16Austin 45 Nicollet set up by fumble recovery.

8-32 season game last night (Wednesday) 10-play, set up by fumble recovery.

8-32 Justin Slater 64-yd drive.

8-20 Slater 9 quarterback Nick Slater ran the ball for a first down early in the Gavin Bode 1 9Justin 20 RCW. 3rd(9:55)—Jansen, Qtr (0:27.9)—Haen, 26-yd RCW. 3rd Qtr (0:27.9)—Haen, 26-yd second Dominic Stoecker1 7Dominic RCW. 3rd Qtr 2-yd run.

Stoecker 7 quarter Thursday. Three plays later, Slater ran for another first against Mountain Lake.

Conner Martens 11 from Gasca.

PAT8-26 failed. pass from Gasca. 2-pt PAT failed.

Justin Rist 7Justin Rist kick failed.

4-play, 2-pt 54-yds. down,7 but was hurt on the play, suffering a bone bruise. He returned Section playoffs begin next week PAT pass 4-play, 39-yd drive set 7-yd up byrun; fumble Martens 5Connor Martens 1 Int. 4-play, 39-yd drive Defense set upConnor by fumble 5 1 Int. RCW. 3rd Qtr (2:27)—Gasca, Tackles Sacks Int/FR Tuesday. The Raiders will be on the PAT recovery Talan Osborne 16 5Talan Osbornein the5quarter, but did not play in the second half.

8-38 kick failed. 1-play, 7-ydrecovery drive 8-38 Austin Northquest Trenton RCW. 4thfumble Qtr (3:54)—Luki Hale, 4-yd(3:54)—Luki road, but playoff brackets won’t be set RCW. 4th Qtr Hale, 4-ydHavemeier up by recovery.

8-32 Justin Slater 9 4Trenton Havemeier 4 Austyn Kramer 7 3Austyn Kramer 3 run; 2-pt PAT pass Gasca to Hunter run; 2-pt PAT pass Gasca to Hunter RCW. 3rd Qtr (0:27.9)—Haen, 26-yd Dominic Stoecker available until this weekend.

Brecken Northquest 3 9-play, 2-pt 74-yd drive.

8-46 74-yd drive.

Ridler. passRidler. from Gasca.

PAT failed. 9-play, Justin Rist8-46 Nic. 4th Qtr (0:16.1)—Trenton Have Nic. Qtr (0:16.1)—Trenton Have 4-play, 39-yd drive set up by4th fumble Connor Martens mier, 2-yd run; Talan Osborne, 2-pt mier,8-38 2-yd run; Talan Osborne, 2-pt Talan Osborne recovery PAT 7-play, 65-yd drive started Havemeier RCW. 4th Qtrrun.

(3:54)—Luki Hale, 4-yd PAT run.

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by HaveBrecken Northquest meier.

16-46 Ridler.

9-play, 74-yd drive. meier.

8-46 16-46 Nic. 4th Qtr (0:16.1)—Trenton Havemier, 2-yd run; Talan Osborne, 2-pt PAT run. 7-play, 65-yd drive started by a good kickoff return by Havemeier.

16-46

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Brecken Northquest 3 1 Int.

MLGHECT 3, Nicollet 1 25-19, 20-25, 19-25, 22-25

Colton Rengstorf (13) caught a pass from Raider quarterback Nick ML/GHEC/T Match stats Slater (25), then flipped it to Justin Slater (54) to complete a successful Kills: Shannon Soost 15, Brooklyn AJ Gasca’s plan to throw— Raider AJ Kramer looked to stop RCW quarterback AJ Gasca while hook and ladder to score Nicollet’s first touchdown against Renville Justin Rist (50) upset Jaguar quarterback 9 on RCW’s first possession of ­another Raider seems to be held in the background. Jaguar Noah County West. Jaguar players are Jack Wertish (4), Carter Rice (65) and resulting in him tossing an interceptionBode Digs: Ambria Hoffman 12, Soost 11 Wayne Fuentes (22). the game.

Gullickson (75) tried to hold off another tackler.

Set/Assists: Mia Lambrecht 13 Emma Drill 7 Serving: Leah Bode 8/9, 2 aces; Jasmine Wilking 10/10, 1 ace; Drill 16/16 Blocks: Soost 2, B. Bode 2 Serve Receive: B. Bode

Lady Raiders close out the regular season

By Ruth Klossner 507-240-0048 cowladyruth@gmail.com It seems like it just started, but the regular season has wrapped up for the Lady Raiders. It was a tough season for the girls, as they were 1-7 in the Valley Conference and 6-16 overall.

The “second season” starts next week Monday when the playoffs begin. Pairings were not available when this was written. After the October 24 games, play will continue Thursday, October 27 and Tuesday and Thursday, November 1 and 3.

The Nicollet varsity girls played well last week Tuesday when they traveled to Truman to face ML/ GHEC/T. They won the first game, then lost the next three closely contested sets.

“We played a great match but came up short,” coach Sue Boddy said. “We came out strong the first game with the win—talking, having fun, etc. The second game we played tentative and stopped talking, losing 20-25. The next two games were very close but we couldn’t pull it out.”

The Raiders closed out the regular season with a 0-3 loss to NRHEG Monday night of this week. The first game was close, but the Panthers widened the margin to take the second and third sets.

“We started out strong, talking, working together, and having fun,” Boddy said. “We let a few balls drop and stopped talking which hurt us.”

She added, “We need to push through those tough times with team work and confidence.”

Senior Emma Drill has been a primary setter for the Raider volSophomore Leah Bode went on leyball team this year. She set the the attack in a game earlier this ball for Shannon Soost (7) in this year. file photo from earlier this year.

B-squad

The Raider B-squad girls picked up a 2-1 road win over GHEC/ML/ Truman last week Tuesday, then lost to NRHEB by the same score Monday of this week.

Of the GHEC/ML/T game, coach Lauryn Franta said, “We didn’t come out strong, but we sure finished strong. We did a great job of picking each other up when we were down and came back to win. I’m very proud of how the girls fought back.”

GHEC/ML/T Match: 19-25, 25-19, 16-14. Team leaders.

Attacks/Kills: Kenzie Regner 9/5. Digs: Savannah Klockziem 7, Emmie Hardel 7. Sets/Assists: Katelyn Soost 12. Serving: Hardel 10/12, 5 aces, Regner 8/10, 4 aces; Allison Laven 7/8, 1 ace. Blocks: Regner 2. Serve Receive/Passing: Hardel.

The girls battled, but fell short at New Richland Monday night, 15-25, 21-25, 15-9. With the loss, the B-squad finished 9-11 overall and 4-4 in the Valley Conference.

NRHEG Match: 15-25, 21-25, 15-9. Team leaders. Attacks/Kills:

Ali Bruns 8/3. Digs: Regner 10.

Sets/Assists: Soost 9. Serving: Soost 13/13, 3 aces; Klockziem 4/5, 2 aces; Laven 10/11. Blocks: Klockziem 2.

Serve Receive/Passing: Hardel.

Franta summed up the team’s play for the season.

“Our record may not have been the best but, at the end of the season, that doesn’t matter. What matters is if the girls had fun and learned something about volleyball and life.

They came to practice every day and worked hard—and they made it fun.

I’m happy I got to coach these great group of girls and I’m sad to see the season come to an end.”

C-squad

The Nicollet C-squad lost a road match to ML/GHEC/T last week Tuesday. The Raiders lost the first two but came back to win the third.

“We served well and were aggressive, but made some net violations in the first and second games,” coach Melissa Larson said.

ML/GHEC/T Match: 11-25, 22-25, 15-12. Team leaders.

Kills: Cason Forbrook, Kamryn Truebenbach. Serves: Sophia Johnson 11/12, 2 aces; Emma Herrley 8/8, 1 ace; Rylee Jennissen 4/4. Passing: Truebenbach, Herrley, Ali Bruns.

The C-squad wrapped up its season on the road Monday night, dropping an 0-3 match to NRHEG. “We played well. We served aggressively but we seemed to be one step behind on defense. We worked on having fun and talking,” Larson said.

NRHEG Match: 15-25, 18-25, 6-15. Team leaders. Kills: Forbrook, Bruns. Serves: Jennissen 5/5, 1 ace; Brynn Grommersch concentrated Johnson 7/8, 2 aces; Herrley 5/6, on the ball in this home match 2 aces. Passing: Marissa Rosin, Makaela Thompson, Truebenbach. earlier in the year.

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Eighth Grade Report

The Raider eighth graders lost their first match last week but won their second.

On Monday, October 10, they fell to Mankato Loyola in three straight, 22-25, 14-25, 12-15.

“We didn’t pass very well, but our serving improved and we ended up with 13 ace serves, coach Sara Gieseke said.

Payten Otto and Izzy Torgerson had four aces each and Lydia Martens three. Megan Soost had two kills.

The girls played a very exciting match and got a great win when they hosted GHEC/Truman Tuesday.

“Our offense and defense were the best I’ve seen all year,” Gieseke said. “We had a total of 15 kills, three blocks, and 19 ace serves.”

Areyanna Hinrichs had four kills, four aces, and a block. Izzy Hornick had three kills and a block.

Chloe Kachelmeier had three aces.

Torgerson had four aces and two kills. Martens had five set assists and three aces and Daisy Johnson contributed two aces and a block.

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NRHEG 3, Nicollet 0 20-25, 17-25, 14-25

NRHEG Match stats Kills/Tips: Brooklyn Bode 5, Shannon Soost 4 Digs: Ambria Hoffman 14, Leah Bode 7 Set/Assists: Mia Lambrecht 6, Emma Drill 5 Serving: Leah Bode 12/12, 1 ace; Soost 8/10, 3 aces; B. Bode 3/5, 2 aces Blocks: B. Bode 2 Serve Receive: Hoffman

MLGHECT 3, Nicollet 1 25-19, 20-25, 19-25, 22-25 ML/GHEC/T Match stats Kills: Shannon Soost 15, Brooklyn Bode 9 Digs: Ambria Hoffman 12, Soost 11 Set/Assists: Mia Lambrecht 13 Emma Drill 7 Serving: Leah Bode 8/9, 2 aces; Jasmine Wilking 10/10, 1 ace; Drill 16/16 Blocks: Soost 2, B. Bode 2 Serve Receive: B. Bode

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