While some people in this area complain about the cold and the snow of winter, there are others whose passion depends on such conditions. Cindy Gallea of Wykoff, Minn. has a passion for dog sled racing or “mushing” and the snow we now have in Fill-more County helps her keep her dogs training and prepar-ing for races such as the well-know Iditarod that begins this year on March 1, 2014. This will be Gallea’s 12th Iditarod and the preparation for such an important and gru-eling race is constant, difficult,

and complicated. Being pre-pared for the Iditarod does not start shortly before the race. It takes year-round training and planning. Cindy Gallea graduated with a B.S. in Nursing in 1973 from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. followed by earning her Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of Wash-ington in Seattle in 1990. In 1990 Gallea moved to Montana where she was able to train her dogs with ease due to favorable conditions. In 2010 she moved back to Minnesota to be closer to her parents who live in Gaylord, Minn. Gallea stated, “I couldn’t leave my dogs behind”, so she

and the dogs found their new home near Wykoff where Gal-lea operates Snowcrest Racing Sled Dogs. Gallea has been mushing for 27 years and completed her first Iditarod at age 47. The time spent training the dogs is a huge time commitment and the cost can be staggering. Gal-lea approximates she spends from 18 to 24 hours a week on training runs. This increases to as much as 35 to 40 hours a week at the peak of train-ing. This is in addition to dog care, food preparation, plan-

Cindy Gallea to compete in 12th Iditarod

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Fillmore County has been plagued by a brutally cold winter. It’s the kind of cold that takes your breath away and makes you want to stay at home under a pile of blankets. However, the issues that the subzero temperatures cause have made their way indoors for many Fillmore County residents. Homes all across the county have been experiencing frozen pipes and sewers. Matt Swen-son, owner of STS Plumbing and Heating in Mabel, Minn. said,

“We’ve had more calls about fro-zen pipes this winter than we’ve had in the last 10 years com-bined.” Even Fillmore Central High School had a pipe burst in back of the school. The City of Lanesboro has received 20 phone calls in the past two weeks from residents with

frozen pipes. “The calls started with a cluster of four houses and the problem spiderwebbed out from there,” said City Adminis-trator David Todd. “In the past it (frozen pipes) has not been an issue that is pervasive, but due to the cold temps and harsh winter it has become a problem.” This issue has kept the Lanesboro Public Utilities employees and Streets and Parks Department very busy; receiving phone calls at home and taking time outside of normal hours to assist residents. A common theme across the county. The City of Lanesboro has pur-chased huge quantities of hoses to aid residents with frozen pipes; hooking up homes with water to those without. The residents helping those without water will not see any charge for that water on their own bill. Though some

Frozen pipes plague Fillmore County residents

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The temperature was still firmly stuck below zero, where it seems to have stubbornly been for weeks, last Monday night, February 10, when the Whalan City Council gathered for its monthly meeting, but no water problems or frozen pipes were on the agenda. “Knock on wood,” said Mayor Larry John-son. “We hope that continues as we move towards spring.” The Trail Towns Committee reported that the Destination Medical Center (DMC) proj-ect—an initiative of the Mayo

Clinic in Rochester, Minn.—is moving ahead. Mayo officials are currently in the process of soliciting input from the towns of southeast Minnesota, includ-ing Whalan and the eight other towns that comprise the Trail Town partnership. What do they want to know? How to encourage Mayo clients to visit Bluff Country when they find themselves in Rochester for Mayo Clinic appointments. “They want us to give them ideas,” explained Trail Town Committee member Char John-son. “They will not be coming

DMC tourist ideas welcomed from Whalan residents

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Cindy Gallea runs a dog sled team near Wykoff, Minn. in preparation for the 2014 Iditarod which begins March 1st. Photo by Barb Jeffers

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They placed 4th overallWe have some special thank yous: Jason Huffman for driving the set trailer; Mensink/Kiehne/Kiehne/Love/Hellickson for the trailer; Kinglsey’s Mercantile for leaf rakes; Wheeler’s for tablecloth; Ann

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sure their kids got where they needed to be; and the school staff and students for letting us perform during the day last week.

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Community Ed HappeningsAARP Beginner CourseApril 7 & 8, 2014Fillmore Central Elementary Meeting Room, Preston from 5-9pm. Please register and make payments ahead of of time.Class Fee $12 (AARP Member) or $14 (non-member) written to AARP. Facility fee $4/person written to ISD#2198 (for Fillmore Central Comm. Ed)

AARP Refresher CourseApril 30, 2014Fillmore Central Elementary Meeting Room, Preston from 5-9pm. Please register and make payments ahead of of time. Class Fee $12 (AARP Mem-ber) or $14 (non-member) written to AARP. Facility fee $4/person written to ISD#2198 (for Fillmore Central Comm. Ed)

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Congratulations 5/6th Math Wizards and Advisor Mr. Rundquist on a great season!

Annual Label RaceCongratulations to Kindergarten for winning the Pizza Party for turning in the most labels. K-grade 6 raised approximately $2,763.00 in box tops, $1,275.00 in KWIK Trip Milk Moola and will receive new playground equipment with points

raised from Campbell’s labels. Start clipping, counting and saving for next year’s Label Race. Our school is ranked #1 in the area for submitting BOX TOPS...Way to go!

This year’s winner is the Kindergartners with 14,293! Other results: 1st (13,163), 2nd (12,264), 3rd (5,967), 4th (8,917), 5th (7,031) and 6th (8,961)

Thank you to the Harmony and Preston Lions Clubs for purchasing and providing our 3rd

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February is “I Love To Read Month”. Our theme this year is “Winter Olympics”. We have several activities and dress-up days planned throughout the month. Each classroom was designated a country that participates in the Winter Olympics. Each class made a flag for their country to carry at the “Opening Ceremony” and they will be keeping track of how many medals their country wins in the actual Olympics.

OLYMPIC GAMES: February 19th

CLOSING CEREMONY: February 28th We will be having a sledding/snow party to celebrate reaching our goal of 100,000 pages read for the month of February! We will be handing out books on this day as well. Remember, the more you read, the more chances you have to win! Our goal this year is 100,000 pages! Be sure to

watch the torch outside the Lunch Room grow as we start to reach our goal! The area businesses also want to reward the students for reading as well, so they will be giving incentives for reading and meeting reading goals.

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ning trips to races and so much more. It’s easy to say this is not a hobby it is a way of life. The dogs recently got in some good training from Janu-ary 12 - 15, 2014 when Gal-lea competed in an organized training event in the UP of Michigan. She also entered the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in late January 2014 which began in Duluth, Minn.

Gallea balances her time between mushing and her work as a Nurse Practitioner in the Oncology Department at the Mayo Clinic Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn. She has been a Nurse Practitio-ner for 24 years and has been employed by Mayo Clinic for over three years. After working all day, Gal-lea comes home and takes care of the dogs. On days off from work, she selects a team to run out of her approximately 50

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dogs, sometimes running late into the night, having to feed and care for the dogs upon returning home. Plans for traveling to Alaska for the Iditarod must be made months in advance with so many details to be taken care of. Eighteen hundred pounds of supplies have already been shipped ahead including kibble dog food and food for Cindy. Ody’s Country Meats of Spring Valley, Minn. cuts and packages meat that is also shipped ahead to be fed to the dogs during the Iditarod race along with kibble. Once the food arrives in Alaska, Iditarod volunteers arrange for the supplies to be delivered to the 20 checkpoints throughout the Iditarod route. Each dog will consume approximately 8,000 - 10,000 calories per day during the Idi-tarod. Every 12 hours the team of 16 dogs will eat approxi-mately 10 pounds of kibble and 12 pounds of meat with two or three snacks in between meals. The average amount consumed by the team during the race is 50 to 60 pounds per day. When the temperatures are colder, the

dogs need to eat even more. During the 1,100 mile race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, there are certain check-points where mushers must stop. At these times officials and vet-erinarians examine the dogs, sometimes testing the dogs’ urine for per formance enhanc-ing drugs and overall health. Although there are mandatory rests, such as a 24-hour and an 8-hour, the mushers get very little sleep during the Iditarod. At the rest stops, the mushers bed the dogs on straw, prepare dog food—sometimes needing to melt snow to make water, treat injuries or sore muscles, and prepare the sled for the next section of trail. After these things are taken care of, the mushers can take a nap. Gallea stated that her best time for finishing the Iditarod is 11 days, 7 hours, and 56 minutes. Her goal for the 2014 Iditarod is to beat her own time. She said the winner of the Iditarod finishes in nine days. Being out in the conditions and pushing herself and the dogs for so many days in a row can take a toll that most people cannot imagine, but it is what Gallea lives and works for. One interesting aspect of dog sled racing is the fact that fam-ily, friends, fans, and sponsors can follow Gallea’s progress throughout the Iditarod as GPS trackers are placed on the sleds so people can follow her on the GPS Tracker Map. Go to www.iditirod.com to find a link to the GPS Tracker system. The combined cost of the endeavor, including the cost of raising and feeding her dogs, training them along with the cost of necessary supplies and equipment as well as the cost of travel to races and race entry fees, is significant. Gallea great-ly appreciates any sponsorship

or assistance she receives. Gallea has help from fellow musher Stacy Rader from Den-ver. Rader and Gallea met in 2007. This will be the fifth time that Rader has helped with Idi-tarod training and preparation. Gallea stated, “I couldn’t do it without her” and help from others as well. David Applen of Lanesboro, Minn. has become an invalu-able sponsor. He has volun-teered many hours of his time performing many different tasks to help including groom-ing trails, hooking up and running dogs, and ordering and picking up supplies. Gal-lea purchased David and his wife Laurie’s home which was for sale when Gallea moved to Wykoff and David offered to work for her for an hourly wage but after realizing the costs Gallea incurs he offered to give up his wage and spon-sor Gallea instead. Gallea also has help from Katrina Schmidt who periodically helps with dog chores, especially when Cindy is out of town for training and races. Additional local sponsors include Big Dan’s Trucking in Altura, Minn., Sunshine Foods (use of loading dock), Roch-ester Feed and Country Store, and Jeff and Joyce Tart. Also, she appreciates the coopera-tion of the Heartland Snowgo-ers and local landowners who share their land for snowmobile trails. If you would like to support or sponsor Cindy Gallea in any way, she can be reached at 21392 County 5, Wykoff, MN 55990. Cindy also enjoys shar-ing her Iditarod experiences with others and is happy to speak to groups about the won-der of sled dogs and running the Iditarod.

The dogs are excited to get hooked up for a run.Photo by Barb Jeffers

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By Karen Reisner When local legislators appeared before the Fillmore County Board a few weeks ago to hear the county’s legislative pri-orities for the 2014 session, commiss ion-ers requested that they work together to get needed legisla-tion through. Working with colleagues from both parties and buckling down to create useful bills for a better future takes real effort and work. Politicians who only criticize, finding fault with the work of those they disagree with, without producing anything constructive are not doing their jobs or practicing good governance. They are just tak-ing up space and creating noise.Affordable Care Act, not yet a work

of perfection Our heath care system was in desperate need of a fix, prior to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is better known as Obamacare. No matter where one stands on the poli-tics of ACA, there is agreement that access to our health care system was not as it should be. An inefficient and very expensive way to get routine care is the emergency room. Use of the emergency room drives up costs for all of us. In a moral soci-ety, everyone should have access to health care. Many people have been forced to live just an injury or illness away from bankruptcy because of our health care system. More than half of the bankruptcies in this coun-try are due to medical expenses. We spend at least two times more on health care in this country than is spent in other developed countries or about 18 cents of every dollar spent. Unfortunately, in many ways we get less. Our life expectancy is about a year less. There are only about two-thirds of the doctors and hospital beds compared to other developed countries. Staying in that hospital

bed costs about three times as much with similar care. The objective should be to provide better outcomes along with a reduction of unneces-sary tests and procedures which are primary drivers of the higher cost. With the roll out of ACA, several problems have come to light, even disregarding the website deficien-cies. Those in a position to make the accessibility of health care better even if they don’t approve of ACA should use their power and energy to improve and fix the program. The reality is there is no going back to the system before ACA. Recently, three Republican senators (Orrin Hatch-Utah, Tim Coburn-Oklaho-ma, and Richard Burr-North Caro-lina) pitched an alternative to ACA. Their plan has little chance of get-ting passed and signed by President Obama, but maybe it is a beginning of a meeting of the minds to make improvements. Blending the public and the pri-vate as they have with ACA is very difficult. Some programs have to be implemented to more clearly recog-nize the flaws. Making the puzzle pieces including employer provided health care, private insurance com-panies, health care providers, and a government mandate with subsidies fit together is very complicated. Get-ting a health care program that allows access to health care in the most efficient and fair way is not a simple problem. It is a problem that has been worked on for several decades. The recently introduced Repub-lican plan or alternative labeled the “Patient Care Act”, which at this point is just a list of ideas, keeps the popular aspects of ACA. Includ-ed are no lifetime limits, allowing dependents to be on their parents policy until age 26, and a more limited pre-existing condition guar-antee. There would be no mandate or taxes, the unpopular aspects of ACA. Young people could get policies for less and older people would pay more (insurance companies could charge older people up to five times

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more than younger people). There would be tax credits for those with incomes up to 300 percent above the poverty line to help them pay for the insurance. ACA provides subsidies for those with incomes up to 400 percent above the poverty line. There would be no minimum requirements on insurance. The minimum requirements in ACA do cause higher premiums, but I believe there has to be some standard to eliminate “junk” policies. A discus-sion to reduce the minimum require-ments to some degree may be useful. Medicaid expansion is to be reduced. Employee coverage contributions for some plans would be taxed. There is no tax on employer contributions in ACA (maybe there should be). The 35 percent tax would go toward the tax credit to be made available for lower income people. Is it an improvement? There are little sweeteners to make the medi-cine go down, but in some ways they forget to make us take our medi-cine. “Continuous coverage” in the Patient Care Act for those with pre-existing conditions means an indi-vidual can change policies and not be turned down assuming they have maintained continued enrollment in some health plan. But, young people or other overly optimistic souls who think they are unlikely to get a seri-ous illness or sustain a debilitating injury will not be required to get health insurance. When the worst happens and they haven’t had health insurance, insurance companies will not have to sell them insurance when they need it. The Patient Care Act would encourage everyone to get insurance, but not mandate it. Many, if not most, at some point in their lives will have a serious health issue and according to this plan they will not be able to buy health insurance when they need it, if they have not been continually insured in some health plan. The only way to insure against being bankrupted by a serious illness or a serious injury is to be constantly

insured, even when one is young and less likely to need it. Short of having a “crystal ball” to predict the future, we all need insurance. You have to pay into the system when you are healthy to allow the system to take care of you when you are not. Mandates should not be made easily, but I don’t see any way around having a mandate in this case. States require every vehicle being operated to have at least a minimum of insur-ance. If this was not required by state law, many would not buy insurance at all on their vehicles. There is no way of predicting what might hap-pen to you over your lifetime. Not having health insurance is irrespon-sible. I don’t see how removing the most unpopular aspect of ACA, the mandate, is going to work. It is a fact that there have been unintended consequences with ACA, causing increased premiums for some or loss of their physician. Some of these problems could be fixed. Pro-viders and insurance companies may have more successful negotiations in time and widen the networks provid-ing better opportunities for health consumers. Big changes, like ACA, cause confusion and are difficult, but may seem worth it a few years down the road. Spinning the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report on the ACA. With the recent CBO non-par-tisan report the political spinning wheel was put into overdrive. Both parties were out there working it their way. The headline saying ACA will cost 2.5 million jobs over the next 10 years is misleading and dishonest. The report didn’t say ACA will be a “job killer”, but actually said it would create jobs in the near future. People are not expected to lose their jobs, but there is expected to be a smaller increase in those hired because of the availability of affordable health care outside of the work place. The CBO report did say that overall there will be a reduction in

workers, not jobs. It didn’t say busi-nesses would reduce their workforce. Some people are expected to volun-tarily leave the labor force to retire, stay home to raise children, pursue some other career, or start their own business because they no longer have to keep their job in order to keep the health insurance provided through their employer. ACA will give people freedom of choice to move on to other opportunities if they want to (the Democrat spin). Yes, some may choose not to work because it may be financially benefi-cial for them not to work. Repub-licans argue that ACA will cause low wage workers to trade jobs for entitlement benefits. Subsidies are withdrawn as income rises. This fact, it is argued, will act as an incen-tive not to work. Some workers may determine that it would benefit them to reduce their hours so they would be eligible for the federal sub-sidy. Perhaps, an adjustment to the income level triggering the subsidies will become necessary, when more is learned over time. In the end, some will always abuse the system. There are about 145 million peo-ple in the workforce. Two and one half million is less than 2 percent of workers. This isn’t that big of num-ber especially when it is reduced by those who actually are taking advan-tage of the opportunity to stay at home with their kids, retire, or start a business. There will be some abuse by those choosing to live off government ben-efits (the Republican spin). Any pro-gram will invite some abuse. This is what it is, but it doesn’t diminish the program’s potential to be worthwhile and valuable. The truth is, no one can clearly see 10 years from now the effect ACA will have on the health care system and the economy.

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Frac sand mining...to the editor, I wish to express my deep admiration for the Catholic Workers who went on trial for protesting frac sand mining in Winona. Their testimony in the courtroom and the way they live their lives are true inspirations. The owners of the protested facil-ities and the arresting officers all testified that the protesters were non-violent and deeply respect-ful. What I would like the com-munity to think about is this: Why is it that the corporations in this country can use the law to keep the people out of their

Death of family dog...to the editor, About “death of family dog” - January, 13, 2014 - I hope

By Jeff Gorfine Over the past 25 years, Roch-ester has evolved into a regional economic and cultural center, whose impact goes well beyond its city borders. Every day work-ers from surrounding commu-nities commute to Rochester for employment. They in turn shop for goods and services that are not often provided in their smaller home towns. So, will the DMC have an impact on these surrounding communities? Absolutely! Will DMC planning and implemen-tation be conducted in a region-al context? It doesn’t look that way!

For more than a quarter cen-tury many citizens and lead-ers from southeast Minnesota have called for a more broad-based approach to growth and development within our region. These calls have, in many ways, gone unanswered. My fear is that this is happening again with DMC. DMC is a unique and groundbreaking undertaking that will have an enormous social, economic, and ecological impact on the many townships, counties, and communities surrounding Rochester. Some of the impacts which would merit regional deliberation, and

Will the Destination Medical Center have a regional impact?

planning are: population and employment trends, physical and social infrastructure, and natural resources and the envi-ronment – to name a few. As the reader can easily see, the DMC is not simply about economic development. My challenge to the leader-ship of the DMC is to do the right thing, the practical, com-monsense thing: think and plan regionally. Be comprehensive and work rigorously for the com-mon good of all the communi-ties that will contribute to the ultimate success of the DMC; a success that may truly make the DMC a model for preventive and holistic health care. Because the plans you put in place today will have an enormous impact on southeast Minnesota in the years to come.

In the February 10 edition of the Fillmore County Journal within the special Health, Mind, & Body section, some infor-mation was accidently omitted from the story “Root River Yoga - A way of life, a calling”. The last paragraph should have read: “Currently, Root River Yoga classes are held Mon-days, at 6 p.m., at Ridgeway Community School, Tuesdays, at 6 p.m., through Rushford-

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•Tuesday, February 18, Chatfield School Board meet-ing, HS Media Center, 7 p.m.•Tuesday, February 18, Houston School Board meet-ing, 5:30 p.m.•Tuesday, February 18, Rushford Village City Council meeting, Community Center, 6 p.m.•Tuesday, February 18, Mabel-Canton School Board meet-ing, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, Kingsland School Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.•Thursday, February 20, Lanesboro School Board meeting, Lanesboro School Office, 7 p.m.•Monday, February 24, Spring Valley City Council meeting, City Hall, 6 p.m.•Monday, February 24, City of Rushford City Council meeting, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. •Monday, February 24, Chatfield City Council meet-ing, City Hall, 7 p.m.

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property, but the people can’t use the law to keep the corporations out of our property, namely the air we inhale or the water we drink? Why is it the corporations can shut down our operations for-ever--like our ability to breathe, or to protect our fragile karst aquifers and to nurture a tour-ism industry based on beautiful vistas and tranquility, but we can’t shut down their operations for an hour in peaceful protest? The people are made to pay the true costs of every aspect of our failed fossil fuel indus-try: silicosis, contaminated riv-ers, leaking and exploding oil

tankers, leaking and exploding pipelines, depleted ground water, unsafe roads, ruined home values, democracy sold to the highest bidder, and a planet fouled and plundered for future generations. Make no mistake, it is a failed industry. If you leave a wake of destruction to deliver your prod-uct that can not be the definition of success. Let this country get off of fos-sil fuels. Let’s treat this problem like the emergency it is. With a World War II level mobilization we can do this now. We are all responsible.

Donna BuckbeeRushford, MN

that in the last month the per-son who murdered their dog

“Tyson”has been caught and brought to justice. Thirty years ago our family had a Springer Spaniel. One day he escaped from the house as our sons opened the front door on their way to school. “Greco” ran into the street. A young man in a jalopy deliberately ran over him gunning his engine and smiling he took off. My 10 year-old son picked up Greco’s broken body and carried him into the house, laying him on the sofa. Greco turned his head, licked Eric’s cheek and died.

His ribs were crushed. The life of our family had centered on Greco. He was included in camping, walks in the parks and woods, swim-ming. He was the center of our laughter, he was the glue that brought us all together. When he was gone, we dispersed and went our separate ways. Being born human does not give us value. Our dog understood what it was to love and be loved. It is hard to understand that there are people who get pleasure from hurting others.

Yvonne NyenhuisLanesboro, MN

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Don’t tread on me says:Rushford village has no proof these dogs are dangerous or not do they have proof that these dogs have ever at-tacked a person. This is absurd, The committee is trying to bully the dog owners. Shame on Fillmore journal for posting this story when it is not true. The fence is sufficient enough to contain the dogs. Read more on the Winona Post to get the other side of the story!

says:Hey the journal is reporting what happened at the council meeting. They aren’t saying this is this or that is that in their opinion. Its what happened at the meet-ing. I would think the dog owners would want to know what’s being said at the meetings. They’re just reporting what happened they aren’t saying they know it hap-pened or not. What is with people dang.

Austin Millbarge says:Maybe if the dog owners had shown up at the meetings regarding this issue it wouldn’t have gone this far. The word on the street--which more than often is true in the Village where no one lies,steals or cheats at euchre--is that the dog owner only attended one meeting regard-ing this issue. I have a hard time believing that Mayor Schwanke went out of his way to hire a lawyer and go after Mr. Williams’ pets...Schwanke isn’t exactly a ball of energy, unless it comes time to trim that Amish style beard he shows off. I do believe that the Village has an ordinance pertaining to troublesome canines and when Mr. Williams or his significant other refused to show their faces at these city council meetings Schwanke and his minions were forced to go with the ordinance. Only after the death sentence was passed down did Mr. Wil-liams start a facebook and change.org campaign to ap-peal said sentence. I put this on lazy homeowners that forced a lazy mayor to be proactive in a situation that involves over active dogs that might be better off in a more rural setting (yes I did refer to South Rushford as not rural enough). Don’t blame other people as dog kill-ers when you didn’t care enough for your dogs to attend the meetings that held their lives in the balance. “these are the type of people you want to live here these are the type of people you are gonna get” Jay Sommers

brewHA says:Sounds like we have a “dog fight” on our hands. :)

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Arendahl Lutheran Church....………………………Sundays - 10 :30am Highway 30, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2477Assembly Of God Church.….………………………Sundays - 10 :00am 610 Territorial Rd, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101Assumption Catholic Church.……..…Fri. - 8 :30am & Sat. - 5:00pm 207 N May St, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-8320Bethlehem Lutheran Church...………………………Sundays - 9:00am 200 Kenilworth Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3344Calvary Baptist Church.…….…………Sundays - 10 :45am & 6 :00pm 910 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4686Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church.....…………Sundays - 9:00am 104 W Fillmore Ave, Canton, MN 55922 (507) 743-2260Chatfield Lutheran Church……………..Sundays - 8 :00am & 9:30am 304 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4721Chatfield United Methodist Christ…………………Sundays - 9:30am 124 Winona St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3529Cherry Grove United Methodist...…………………Sundays - 10 :00am 18183 160th St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (Cherry Grove) (507) 937-3177 Christ Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 509 Kansas St NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2161Christian Science Services.…………………………Sundays - 10 :00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2251Elstad Lutheran Church...……………………………Sundays - 8 :30am 37784 Dogwood Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3769Emmanuel Episcopal Church....……………………Sundays - 10 :00am 217 W Jessie St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2164Faith United Methodist Church..……Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 9:00am 617 Maple Ln, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2830Fillmore Free Methodist Church...…Sundays - 8 :30am & 10 :30am 19127 County 8, Wykoff, MN 55990 (Fillmore) (507) 352-5450First Baptist Church....…………………Sundays - 10 :30am & 6 :00pm 701 Kasten Drive, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2840First Baptist Church-Preston.…………Sundays - 10 :30am & 7:00pm 108 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4960First English Lutheran Church.……………………..Sundays - 10 :00am 217 W Grant St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2793First Lutheran Church of Highland.………………..Sundays - 9:00am 22423 391st Ave, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3318First Presbyterian Church..…………………………Sundays - 10 :00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2854Fountain Lutheran....…………………………………Sundays - 9:00am Main Street, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268-4413Fountain United Methodist Church...………………Sundays - 8 :30am Co. Rd. 8 and Cedar St., Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268-4456Garness Trinity Lutheran...…………………………Sundays - 9:00am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5905

Grace Lutheran Church..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am 365 Park St, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 875-2218Greenfield Lutheran Church..…………………......Sundays - 9:00am 235 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-3272Greenleafton Reformed Church..…………………Sundays - 10 :00am Highway 9, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2546Harmony United Methodist Church..……………..Sundays - 10 :30am 60 Main Ave S, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-6851Henrytown Lutheran Church.…………………………Sun. - 10 :30am PO Box 103, Harmony, MN 55939 (Henrytown) (507) 886-2425

Highland Prairie Lutheran Church.……………….Sundays -10 :30am 43267 Bowl Dr, Peterson, MN 55962 (507) 864-2731

Immanuel Lutheran Church..………………………Sundays - 9:30am 254 Main St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2801Lanesboro United Methodist Church..……………Sundays - 10 :30am 507 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2646Mabel First Lutheran Church………………………Sundays - 9:00am 202 N. Oak, P.O. Box 395, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5293Mabel United Methodist Church..…………………Sundays - 9:30am 111 W Newburg St, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5296Nativity Catholic Church...Sun. (1 & 2) - 8 :45am & (3 & 4) - 10 :30am 640 1st Ave SW, Harmony, MN 55939 (507) 886-2393Newburg United Methodist Church 3.1 miles N. of Mabel on Hwy. 43; 2.2 miles W. on Co. Rd. 24North Prairie Lutheran.……………………………Sundays - 10 :30am 35957 Highway 30, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 875-2460Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.……Sundays - 8 :00am & 10 :30am 805 S Broadway St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7251Pilot Mound Lutheran Church.……………………Sundays - 9:00am 8 miles N. of Lanesboro on 250 then 4 miles W. on Hwy 30 (507) 875-2460Pioneer Presbyterian Church ………………………Sundays - 8 :30am 206 Fillmore St NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4037Preston United Methodist Church ………………..Sundays - 8 :30am 212 Saint Anthony St N, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-2503River Of Life Regional Church 220 N Money Creek St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2853Root Prairie Lutheran Church ……………………Sundays - 10 :30am County Rd 11, Fountain, MN 55935 (507) 268-4455Root River Church of the Brethren ………………Sundays - 10 :00am 23553 County Rd 20, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-4772Root River Community Church …………………Sundays - 10 :30am 503 Nannestad Lane, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7074

Rushford Lutheran Church …………………Sun. - 9:00am & 5:30pm 101 S Mill St., Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7152Saetersdal Lutheran Church.………………………..Sundays -10 :30am 21447 Co. Rd. 30, Rural Harmony, MN Scheie Lutheran Church..……………………………Sundays - 9:30am PO Box 88, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5680St Columban Church.……..…………………………Sundays - 9:30am 408 Preston St NW # 2, Preston, MN 55965 (507) 765-3886St Ignatius Catholic Church.………………………Sundays - 10 :30am 213 W Franklin St, Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-7565St John Lutheran Church.…………………………..Sundays - 9:00am 241 Line St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-2296St Joseph’s Catholic Church.………………………Sundays - 10 :30am 103 N Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2257St Mark’s Lutheran Church...………………………Sundays - 9:00am 104 E North St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7111St Marys Catholic Church....….......Sat. - 5:00pm & Sun. - 11:00am 405 Twiford St SW, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-3148St Matthews Episcopal Church..……………………Sundays - 9:30am 100 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923-1219 (507) 867-3707St Matthew’s Lutheran Church..……………………Sundays - 9:00am Harmony, MN 55939 (Granger) (507) 772-4474St Olaf Catholic Church.....Sun. (1 & 2) - 10 :30am & (3 & 4) - 8 :45am 114 N Locust, Mabel, MN 55954 (507) 493-5268St Patrick’s Church Hall ………………………...…Sundays - 8 :00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-2480St Paul Lutheran Church..………Sun. - 10 :00am & Wed. - 7:00pm 128 Fillmore St SE, Chatfield, MN 55923 (507) 867-4604St Paul’s Lutheran Church...……………………....Sundays - 10 :30am Harmony, MN 55939 (Big Springs) (507) 886-8175Sumner Center United Methodist Church.………Sundays - 10 :30am 9 miles N. of Spring Valley on Co. Rd. 1 (507) 696-4197Trinity Fellowship ELCA..…………………………Sundays - 10 :00am 110 S Mill St, Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-7211Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church………………Sundays - 10 :30am 204 South St, Ostrander, MN 55961 (507) 657-2203Union Prairie Lutheran..……………………………Sundays - 9:00am Hwy 16, Lanesboro, MN 55949 (507) 467-3363United Methodist Church.…………………………Sundays - 8 :30am 236 Gold St S, Wykoff, MN 55990 (507) 352-4136Valley Christian Center…………………………....Sundays - 10 :00am 610 Territorial Rd Spring Valley, MN 55975 (507) 346-2101Whalan Lutheran Church..………………………….Sundays - 9:00am Lanesboro, MN 55949 (Whalan) (507) 467-2398

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Historic Lenora United Methodist Church (Special Occasions) Lenora, MN (Rural Canton) (507) 545-2641

Highland Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist..….....Saturdays - 10 :30am 217 W. Jessie St., Rushford (507) 993-8328

Ray beving Ray Beving, age 89, of Spring Valley, Minn. passed away Mon-day, February 10, 2014 at home. Raymond Paul Beving was born April 8, 1924 in Wilkin Coun-ty, Minn. to John and Maude Bev-ing. He grad-uated from Bertha High School in Bertha, Minn. Ray served in WWII in the Army-Air Core as a radar technician, serving on the China-Burma Front. On February 2, 1950, Ray was unit-ed in marriage to Lois Simpson in Raymond, Minn. Ray worked for Reserve Min-ing Company from 1953 until his retirement in 1984. In 1986, Ray moved from Silver Bay to Spring Valley, where he became involved in Kiwanis. He spent 20 years repairing toys for the Christmas give away. His great-est loves in life were his wife and children, first his own children and then his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ray was an active member in the United Protestant Church in Silver Bay and the Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley. Ray is survived by his wife,

Lois of Spring Valley; daugh-ters, Dianne (Paul) Stevens of Caledonia, Minn., Cheryl (Wolfgang) Griesinger of Colo-rado Springs, Colo., and Paula (Roger) Ruesink of Spring Val-ley; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. Memorial services for Ray Beving were on Saturday, Febru-ary 15, 2014 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley with Pastor David Lieder and Pastor Beth Perez offici-ating. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church.

JoAnn Emma bruse JoAnn Emma Brusse, age 72, of Spring Valley, Minn., she was called to be with her Lord and Savior on Sat-urday morn-ing, Febru-ary 8, 2014, at the Patty Elwood Cen-ter at Country Winds Manor in rural Cres-co, Iowa, with her daughters at her side, following a ten year battle with dementia/Alzheim-er’s. JoAnn was born March 20, 1941, in Lake Mills, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Laura

Ray beving

(Lund) Olson. From the age of 2 she was raised and lived with Mort and Marie Bonnerud in rural Spring Valley. She was a 1959 graduate of Spring Valley High School. As a young lady JoAnn was a car-hop at the Malt-N-Burger for several years. She married Low-ell A. Brusse September 3, 1960, in Bloomfield Lutheran Church in rural Ostrander. The couple made their home in Spring Val-ley. JoAnn was a 35 year kitchen employee of the Spring Valley/Kingsland School District and was head cook for a number of years. She also worked with her husband Lowell in their family business, Pioneer Collectables. Lowell died November 23, 2005. She became a resident of the Evergreens in Spring Valley in 2010 then Wildwood Grove in LeRoy and then in September 2013 to the Patty Elwood Cen-ter. JoAnn was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley. She enjoyed trav-eling with Lowell with their toy business all over the country. She was a longtime blood donor. JoAnn loved her family and grandsons. She is survived by two daugh-ters, Lesa (Chris Gunderson) Brusse and Brenda (Kenny) Clark all of Spring Valley; two grandsons, Michael and Mat-thew Clark both of Spring Val-ley; five brothers and sisters,

Ardis Copeman of Spring Valley, Janice (Mike) Lyons of LeRoy, Minn., Jerry Nelson of Tomah, Wis., Ralph (Karon) Bonner-ud of Spring Valley and Mar-lene (Mert) Root of Ostrander; mother-in-law, Stella Brusse of Ostrander; two brothers-in-law, Julian (Karen) Brusse of Roch-ester, Minn. and Terry Brusse of Cherry Grove, Minn.; sister-in-law, Luann (David) Garrison of Spring Valley; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; four brothers, Orville “Corby” Olson, Marlin Olson, Arden Olson and Art Olsen; and an infant sister, Nancy Nelson. The funeral was on Thurs-day, February 13, 2014, at Faith United Methodist Church with Pastor Beth Perez officiating. Burial was in the Spring Valley Cemetery.

Randy L. Meyer Randy L. Meyer, age 54, of rural Wykoff, Minn. passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, February 10, 2014, at his residence. Randy was born Septem-ber 25, 1959, in Roches-ter the son of Kermit and Louella ( A l b r e c h t ) Meyer. He was raised in the Fillmore area

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at the Meyer Brother’s Salvage Yard. He worked in the fam-ily business and was currently employed at Root River Hard-woods in Preston, Minn. He was a heavy equipment operator for years. He enjoyed working outside and in the salvage yard. He was always busy and enjoyed visiting with people when they stopped by. Randy is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Meyer of Florida and Natasha Meyer of Stewartville, Minn.; his grand-son, Tequan; mother, Louella Meyer of Wykoff; sister, Mar-cia Leibold of Winona, Minn.; niece, Krista (Andrew) Blom of Winona; and great-nephew, Connor Blom, his little buddy. He was preceded in death by his father. The funeral was on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Wykoff Community Hall with Rev. Loel Wessel officiating. Burial was in the Fillmore Cemetery.

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can be evaluated and changed if that is what Whalan wants to do.” It was explained that lodg-ing taxes now collected go to Lanesboro’s Chamber of Com-merce to be used in partnership with other chamber lodging businesses for area promotion and advertising. That partner-ship developed in the early ‘90s when local businesses banded together to share advertising costs. (The 3 percent lodging tax is payable by the 10th of every month). Two new lodg-ing facilities are currently under construction in Whalan. The two houses—which will even-tually be sold—will initially be daily rental properties when they are completed this year. Whalan had representatives attend the Lanesboro Volunteer Fire Department meeting on

up with the ideas themselves, necessarily. It might be ideas like running a bus for tourists from Rochester to our area on a regular basis, or for special events, but they really do want our creative ideas.” The next Trail Town Commit-tee is on March 10, so Whalan residents are encouraged to pass along ideas through them to the DMC planners. Discussion was held concern-ing Whalan’s lodging establish-ments, and specifically if any changes are needed to local lodging ordinances. “We can regulate lodging in our city,” said Mayor Johnson. “For example, should lodging be limited? We can discuss that as needed. Current ordinances

February 10 that was scheduled to include discussion on a possi-ble four-wheel drive ambulance project. A letter from Richard Nether-cut, Whalan’s city attorney, was read to the council. Nethercut said that after a number of years of his fees remaining the same, he is raising his hourly fee from $110 to $145 for city services as needed. That change will bring his fees closer to current mar-ket rate, the letter explained. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept that rate when legal work is needed for the city. Discussion was held concern-ing the town’s propane tank and whether or not the tank should be filled at this time given the recent fluctuation of propane prices. The consensus was that the tank will probably need to

be re-filled by the end of Febru-ary, but further research will be done to see what options exist for the future use of the tank and the fuel that is in it.

In other news… Whalan’s Annual Candlelight Ski was held on Saturday, Feb-ruary 2, and everything came together to make it a pleasant and fun evening. The weath-

er was good, there was plenty of snow, the trails were well-groomed, and candles and bon-fires made for a great skiing (and snow shoeing) opportunity for the many people who came out. Food was also served in the Town Hall. Whalan’s Candle-light Ski is an annual event held the first Saturday in February.

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By Jade Sexton On Monday, February 10, employees of the city of Har-mony were busy working in the below-zero temperatures as a water main broke on Center Street. City Maintenance Employee Chris Johnson described the sit-uation at the city council meet-ing the next night. He explained the fracture that occurred in the pipe, which is an old, four-inch cast iron pipe. He said the ground moved and the pipe snapped. According to Johnson, they knew there was a problem somewhere during the weekend because the water usage went up considerably. It wasn’t until Monday that it was clear where the problem was located. Water was running down 1st Avenue SW for a few hours. Johnson said they had to go through 4.5 feet of frost to get to the pipe, and it took them all morning to get the break isolated. He said it was fortunate they had Al Torgerson’s large equipment to excavate the area. Johnson asked for permission to look for a mini-steamer to use in situations like this. A steamer would melt right through the frost and make it much easier and faster to get to the problem. The council agreed.

Wellhead Protection Plan There was a public hearing

regarding the Wellhead Pro-tection Plan. Pat Bailey from the Minnesota Department of Health explained the plan, which included identifying potential contaminate sources and the plan of action to manage those sources. States are required to have a protection program in place. Bailey represents the drinking water protection area of the Department of Health. Bailey said they have reason to believe there was once a well near the Scandinavian Blomma that was abandoned and not sealed. She said they looked through old records, going back to the early 20th century, and found there was once a well there. When Mayor Steve Donney asked if it could just be the existing well, she said the dimensions are dif-ferent. If there is an old well there, it probably wasn’t sealed in the way a well would be sealed today, and it needs to be taken care of. Bailey said it was the largest issue due to the close proximity with well #1. Bailey said there are grants available to the city if they decide to act on this. The council approved the plan.

1st Ave. project Brett Grabau from Bonestroo asked for the council’s blessings to advertise for bids on the 1st

Water main breaks in Harmony Ave. street project. He showed the council the large stack of papers that is the plans and spec-ifications for the project, which Illg has looked over. The council approved the plans and specs and moving forward with the project. The council also approved a resolution to restrict parking on 1st Avenue from 5th Street to 8th Street to one side of the street due to the narrow road. There will be two painted and striped pedestrian crossing areas on 1st Ave. One will be by Har-mony Foods, and the other by the school. Illg mentioned the idea of placing conduit under the side-walks in case the city eventually wants to eliminate the electric poles on that street and go with wiring underground. Grabau informed the council that the city received a DEED grant for $250,000 for the new well at the Industrial Park. The city needs to come up with plans and specs for the project and get approval before they receive the funding.

Housing Incentives Illg explained the building incentives that the EDA (Eco-nomic Development Author-ity) came up with during recent meetings. The idea is to give people an incentive to build new homes in Harmony, and is only for new home construction. Illg showed the council a chart that estimates the city abatement

payback estimate, which is based on the home’s assessed market value, and shows the amount that the resident would receive from the city over a five-year period. For example, a new home that has an assessed market value of $150,000, the five-year payback would be $6,260. The assessed market value is not the same as the cost to build the home. Mayor Steve Donney com-mented that the hope is for this to be a self-funding program eventually. Illg said the city could use the money they are receiving from TIF district #1 to start the pro-gram, and then replenish those funds. He added that it’s fortu-nate there are many empty lots in Harmony that already have infrastructure in place for new homes. Councilor Jim Bakken asked if they ever considered bringing back the housing incentive for purchasing or remodeling exist-ing homes in Harmony. Illg said it’s something that could be con-sidered, but one reason to go ahead with this program is the payback this will have for the city. The council approved the program.

Attorney Fees City Attorney Richard Neth-ercut informed the council that he was increasing his fees. He is the city attorney for other com-munities as well, and he has been charging $110 an hour for many years. He is increasing his fee to

$145 an hour. Illg said there is currently about $6,500 a year in the bud-get for attorney fees.

Harmony Community Foundation

The Harmony Community Foundation is going to discuss donating the amount of money needed to finish paying for the playground equipment at Sel-vig Park, which comes to about $8,750. Illg said the house sold that the Community Founda-tion was selling, which brought around $36,000 back into the community. Illg also mentioned that Jim Peters requested money to help pay for backboards on the bas-ketball hoops in the Community Center gym. The estimated cost is $2,100, and $1,000 has already been raised. He has requested the remaining amount from the Community Foundation.

Other business The library will be closed for two weeks starting May 19 in order to install new carpet. There is now a Chrome Book at the library that patrons can use anywhere in the library. The council approved a liquor license for Kwik Trip. They also approved a donation of $100 to the Fillmore Central post-prom party and the use of the fire hall. A Fillmore County Ambu-lance subsidy for $4,500 was approved.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The number of people killed in fires last year is down 14 percent from 2012, according to preliminary numbers from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division (SFMD). There were 43 fire fatalities in 2013 in Minnesota; there were 50 in 2012 and 56 in 2011. “The only acceptable number of fire deaths is zero,” State Fire Marshal Bruce West said. “While we are encouraged the number of fatalities is down, we all must work together to make sure every Minnesotan understands how to prevent fires and how to escape them.” The state’s all-time low fire-death figure was 35 in 2009; the high was 134 in 1976.

Figures are preliminary at this time because fatality reports from Minnesota burn centers and hos-pitals are not yet final, and the state’s fire departments are still sending data to the SFMD to be compiled over the next few months. Final numbers for 2013 will be released later this year. There were five fire fatalities in the first month of 2014; there were three in January 2013.Fire safety and prevention tips •Installsmokealarmsoneverylevel of your home. Check the alarms often and replace batteries at least once a year. •Useflameless candles insteadof real ones. •Never leave foodcookingonthe stove unattended.

Fire deaths drop in 2013Education will help save more lives this year

•Keep flammable materials atleast 18 inches away from any openflame.Watchforcommonlyused materials like oven mitts, curtains, towels and clothing. •Have a safe-escape plan forevery building you visit, even your own home. •Consider protecting yourhome or business with fire sprin-klers. The SFMD works to reduce fire deaths with emphasis on edu-cation and fire prevention, and by promoting the use of protection systems like smoke alarms and fire sprinkler systems.

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Department Public Safety The Department of Public Safe-ty comprises 11 divisions where employees operate programs in the areas of law enforcement, crime victim assistance, traf-fic safety, alcohol and gambling, emergency communications, fire safety, pipeline safety, driver licensing, vehicle registration and emergency management. DPS is anchored by three core principles: education, enforcement and pre-vention.

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State Fire Marshal Division 2012 statistics

•Onestructurefirewasreport-ed in Minnesota every 1.4 hours. •4,863 of a total 6,436 struc-ture fires in Minnesota occurred in residential property. •58 percent of fire deathsoccurred where people generally feel safest – at home.

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pipes to freeze. It is important to pay attention to the news and city websites to know when it is safe to stop running water on a continual basis. “If you live in the country, it is important to be mindful of the septic system and make sure it doesn’t overflow,” said Swenson. He also recommends that any pipe issues such as leaky faucets or toilets get fixed over the sum-mer months as a way to avoid issues in the winters to come. As a way to assist residents, many towns like Lanesboro will forgive the cost of the extra water being used and will instead bill according to residents average bill from the past year. This cour-tesy will only be extended as long as individual cities feel is neces-sary. All the headaches the frigid temperatures have caused has certainly made Fillmore Coun-ty residents hoping for an early spring.

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hoses have frozen up, overall it has been a very successful alter-native. In an effort to avoid pipes freezing, many towns such as Lanesboro are recommending that a faucet be left running at all times with a pencil sized stream of cold water. It is unnecessary to run hot water as all water comes through the pipes cold until it reaches the hot water heater. Using hot water will only make an electric bill higher with-out actually being more effective. Another way to avoid frozen pipes is to do a load of laundry or use the shower every day, accord-ing to Swenson of STS Plumbing and Heating. These recommendations will continue to be in effect even as temperatures rise. As it gets warmer the frost goes deeper into the ground, which can cause

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By Kirsten Zoellner It’s been a frequent topic of conversation across the tri-state region in recent weeks; record-setting frost levels freezing lines and residents’ access to water. Measured at nearly six feet in some areas, the frost being driven down by the endless deep freeze has sent communities scrambling to find a way to help residents and Rushford is just the latest. The freezing is occurring on water line laterals, extending from the water main to homes and businesses, under the street. Problems of deep frost are being made worse when streets are plowed clear, causing the unin-sulated laterals are seizing up. Several communities, including Rushford have already issued warnings regarding the signs to watch for and what can be done. In some areas, however, even that isn’t enough.

For the Rushford residents of East Grove Street, the prob-lem has been persistent. eighty year old resident Helen Overboe has been without water service for a week. Neighbors Brian and Pauline Espe and Joe and Dorothy Himlie are experienc-ing problems, as well, but have been able to thaw the lines with the help of professional services. Overboe’s line is plastic, rather than copper, and is unable to be thawed using arc welders. Local plumbing service G.S. Woxland spent several hours trying to clear the line, using steam, but was unable to. “They put in 77 feet of tubing and never got past the ice,” said Overboe. “It was like running into a wall.” The three residents are the only on a line section and are wondering if upgrades done in 2010 may have had a hand in their recent woes. “We lived here for 12 years prior to that and it never froze. Since con-struction, it has frozen twice in three years,” noted Brian Espe. “We’ve been here more than 30 years and it has frozen twice,” added Dorothy Himlie. “Has something happened since the ground was disturbed? It seems awful coincidental.” Both families paid to have the prob-lem remedied, with Himlie’s residence thawed by a two-man crew, with three arc welders, over nearly 30-hours. To pre-vent further freezing and under professional advice, they are running a pencil-sized stream of water constantly and run-ning large amounts of hot water twice a day to keep the sewer line from freezing due to the influx of frigid water down the drain. “That water is cold, and I mean cold,” she cautioned. “It costs money to heat the water. It costs money to run the faucet. It costs money to get it cleaned out. It’s too much water. I was raised in the country. I wasn’t raised to waste things,” added Himlie, who notes she is reusing as much of the water as possible. Still, it’s estimated that the stream they’re running is roughly a gallon a minute, eas-ily an extra $400 on their water bill. “In a worst case scenario, give us extra time to pay the bill.” Rushford has decided to do more than that, instead credit-ing residents who have notified

Frost freezes out Rushford residentsthat city that they will be run-ning extra water to keep the lines open. “As a city, we need to step forward and pay the extra,” said Councilor Roger Colbenson. City Administrator Steve Sarvi will contact city engineers regarding possible elevation or other changes which could be a part of the problem. Addition-ally, a plan will be made to get in to the lines, later in the year, and insulate them as a preventa-tive. “It’s not going to help this year, but I suggest the city take ownership on this and insulate the pipes,” advised Sarvi. “In the long term, the engineers need to come up with a solution. In the short term, contact city hall if you’re going to run water.” The city admits that it’s not going to be easy determining how to formulate a credit sys-tem. Excess usage does appear on city systems, but it may prove difficult to use it in applying credits in a way that’s fair to all. For now, the city continues to urge residents to monitor their water temperature. If 40 degrees or below, residents are urges to contact city hall and run a steady flow of water. In addition, other warning signs such as bursts of rust will alert residents to poten-tial problems. “It happens very quickly,” added Overboe. “It was maybe an hour in between when I was using it and when it froze up. I never thought we’d have a prob-lem.” “We may be in for big trou-ble,” cautioned Colbenson. “It’s still two and a half, three months until that frost comes out.” In other news, the city has extended its microgrant fund-ing program another $5,000. The program has been an over-whelming success and additional Economic Development Author-ity funds, including matchable amounts, will expand the pro-gram further. Additionally, the program is working to further encourage local vendors and sup-pliers for funded improvements. “With the highway project, I think there’s a reasonable amount of folks who can use this oppor-tunity,” noted Councilor Vern Bunke. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Monday, Feb-ruary 24, at 6:30 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

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Coming into a key SEC match-up between two of the three teams in the conference with win-ning records, L a n e s b o r o (11-2, 13-6) and Mabel-Canton (10-3, 11-8), Kole Ruud needed 23 points to break Braden Hanson’s all-time Burro scoring record (1,430 points) set just two seasons ago. In true Ruud fashion, it took the scorer-extraordinaire less than a half to do so. The 6’0” senior did most of his work at the free throw. He hit a whopping 14 of 15 first half freebies. It was free throw ten that tied the mark, eleven that broke it. By halftime, Ruud already was close to his season average (27) with 26! As for the game, it was close early, but M-C lost their leading scorer/playmaker, Justin Ward, to a recurring shoulder injury. Lanesboro led 27-23 at the time. By halftime, the Burros built a 44-35 lead. Fellow Lanesboro scoring stand-out, Luke Rogers, established himself in the post in the second half. The Cougars didn’t have an answer defensively for the terrific duo, nor could they keep up offensively. Lanesboro got the win 80-57. Ruud was ridiculous in scoring 41 (16-18 FT’s, 10-16 FG’s, 5-7 three’s), a new personal best (he had 40 versus Lewiston-Altura last season). It took Ruud 73 games to get to 1,430, it took Hanson 102; a testament to Ruud’s (mostly) two-year scoring proficiency. Rogers finished with 18 (pts), 10 (rebs), and 4 (assists). For M-C, Hunter Johnson (17 pts, 6 rebs) and Noah Manning (17 pts, 6 rebs, 5 assists) did their best to keep up, to make up for Ward’s absence. It came down to shoot-ing, and Lanesboro held all the edges, on three’s (6 of 14/43%; 2 of 15/13%), FG’s (25 of 49/51%; 22 of 58/38%), and FT’s (24 of 31/77%; 11 of 21/52%).

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Monday the 3rd, Luke Rogers needed 34 points to join Ruud as having notched 1,000 for his career this season. After 18 versus M-C, Rogers needed 16 versus Glenville-Emmons to reach the ballyhooed milestone. The 6’2” senior G/F got it. He scored 13 in the first half, and then, with his second bucket of the second half (a rebound put-back), he was at 1,001. He finished with 19 and 8 rebounds. Of course, Ruud victimized the Wolverines to the tone of 27 (6 of 9 trifectas). The Burros took care of business with a 76-47 victory. Lanesboro then made it a perfect three for three on the week with a 62-45 win over Hope Lutheran. Ruud was Ruud (31 pts, 6-8 three’s, 11-18 FG’s). Garret Boggs chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. The Burros are now 14-2 in the SEC. They are 16-6 overall. They’ll take second in the league behind Spring Grove (17-0, 22-3). Cougar Girls Avenge Guys

A few nights after the M-C boys fell to Lanesboro, the Cou-gar girls extracted a bit of revenge on the Burros. Early on, M-C got interior players Hannah Nolte and Sara Lind going. They scored the Coug’s first 12 points. Carly McCabe then got in on the act. She had 9 points and 8 rebounds in the first half. M-C led most of the stanza enroot to a 29-21 lead at the break. In the second half, M-C’s lead-ing scorer Lydia Geving started putting the ball in the buck-et. Lanesboro never went away though. Olivia Haug, a 6’0” junior center, was always a physi-cal interior scoring force (until fouls put her on the bench). M-C got the lead to double digits (37-27), only for the Burros to cut it to three (39-36). M-C immedi-ately responded with an 11-0 run, to lead 50-36. Lanesboro then got as close as seven (53-46) inside two minutes. M-C staved off Lanesboro’s best advances and prevailed 57-48. The game was about offensive options, and M-C had more. Geving (16 pts, 13 in the second half, 5 rebs, 4 stls), Lind (14 pts), Nolte (12 pts, 7 rebs), and McCabe (10 pts, 10 rebs, 5 assists, 4 stls) all reached double figures. Only

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Haug (15 pts, 11 rebs, 3 assists, 3 stls) did so for Lanesboro. Heath-er Boyum helped out (9 pts, 4 rebs, 3 assists).

LARP, FCLMC Square Off A couple wrestling programs with similar records, L-A/R-P (10-12) and FCLMC (8-11), hooked up for each’s regular season finale. As could be expected, it was a competitive affair. The Wolves spotted the Screamin’ Eagles 106 and 113 (forfeits). Pins by Josh Doerr (120) and Sam Puetz (126), a 20-8 major decision by #7 in AA at 126 McCoy Tekautz (132), had LARP off to a 28-0 start. But the Wolves then won three in a row, 138 (forfeit), 145 (Andy Love 6-4 decision over Sam Rieb-el), and 152 (Gabe Decker 5-2 decision over Justin Grindland). One-sixty was double-forfeited. LARP’s Jackson Riebel (pin) won 170, only for FCLMC to run off three more victories, 182 (#1 Niko Anderson 15-5 MD), 195 (new #7 Monty Holm pin), and 220 (Walker Ward pin). Head-ing to heavyweight, LARP led 34-28. The Wolves had a chance at the tie, but S-Eagle senior Cale Stensgard squished those ideas with a pin at 285, giving his team the 40-28 win. The squads will head to the post-season, 8-seed LARP having a date with 9-seed Byron (for the right to take on #1 Kasson-Mantorville) in the Section 1AA. In Section 1A wres-tling, 7-seed FCLMC will face 10-seed W-K (for a right to take on 2-seed Chatfield).

Hot Shots With a couple dual meet wins, the #7 Chatfield Gopher wrestling team finishes the year undefeated in conference (8-0), as dominat-ing 3-Rivers champions. They are 21-1 on the season, the 2-seed in Section 1A’s wrestling tour-ney (Kenyon-Wanamingo is the 1-seed). Chatfield’s third-ranked girls b-ball team tacked on a cou-ple more wins, getting a season high 20 from senior Sidney Irish versus W-K. They are still unde-feated (13-0, 16-0) heading to some ‘showdown’ games. Kendra Crawford had 20 in an R-P win over Cotter, then 15 and 11 steals in a victory over L-A. The wins moved the Lady Trojans’ records’ to 12-3, 16-3. Crawford has been in double figures every game. The 5th-ranked R-P boys ripped off three more wins, every-one getting playing time, to move to 16-1, 21-1 on the season. They lead the 3-Rivers-South, as #8 Caledonia (15-2, 21-2) fell to P-E-M. Houston’s Abbey Loken had the game of her career (36 pts, 20 rebs) in a win over Hope Lutheran. FC’s girls gave 16-0 #5 in Class A Lyle/Pacelli a run for their money. The game was tied at the half, FC led by as many as nine in the second before falling 56-50. It was the Athletics’ clos-est game of the season, by far (80-54 versus Southland). M-C’s girls went 2-0 on the week, getting four in double figures each game. The Cougar Ladies are 10-3, 11-7; second place in the SEC

East behind SG (14-0, 15-5). Lanesboro’s Olivia Haug played four games and had four double-doubles.

Boys Basketball02-03: P-E-M 83, FC 59 (FC: Cart-er Rindels 13 (6-8 FG’s); Nick Powell 12 pts, 8 rebs; Quentin Case 11. PEM: Nick Shanks 30; Schuyler Thompson 24. Three’s: PEM 2-16, FC 2-14) Cotter 37, #5 in A R-P 74 (R-P: Charlie Krambeer 19 pts (6-8 three’s); Alex Vix 14 pts (4-4 three’s); Jorli Hauge 12 pts (6-8 FG’s), 7 rebs; Cole Kingsley 9 assists. Trojans hit 12 of 19 three’s, shot 61% from the field (25-41)) St. Charles 67, Chatfield 70 (C: Jayme LaPlante 17 pts (8-10 FG’s), 11 rebs; Christian Bance 14 pts (4-5 FG’s, 3-3 three’s); Nate Skare 13 pts, 6 rebs; Jake Neis 10 pts, 9 assists. SC: Devin Decker 32 pts, 11 rebs. Gophers started 15-2, only for Saints to go 15-2 (17 apiece). A 10-2 sec-ond half run put Chatfield in control (52-41). Leading 61-50 (2:00), Chatfield watched SC hit 3-pointers on five consecutive possessions, four by Decker, to take a 67-66 lead. A pair of FT’s by Neis and Bance then propelled the Gophers to the wild victory) Dover-Eyota 57, Kingsland 58 (Knights get revenge after losing on a last second shot first go-around with Eagles) Hope Lutheran 57, Houston 77 02-05: Kingsland 62, Lewiston-Altura 68 (K: Jacob Rindels 26; Lenny Moore 17. L-A: Cullin Neeck 20) 02-06: D-E 62, FC 43 (FC: Kiel Lar-son 14 (4-8 three’s)) #8 in AA Caledonia 75, Chatfield 57 (Chat: N. Skare 16; C. Bance 13 pts, 5 rebs, 4 stls; J. LaPlante 10 pts, 6 rebs. Cale: Josh

Nord 28 (seven three’s). First half Gophers are Jekyll (led 40-24), second half they are Hyde (out-scored 51-17)) M-C 71, L-O 58 (M-C: N. Manning 18 pts, 9 rebs; Donnie Lind 15 pts, 10 rebs; H. Johnson 10 pts, 7 rebs; Collin O’Bieglo 10) Houston 49, Lyle/Pacelli 54 OT 02-07: Cotter 64, Kingsland 61 OT (K: J. Rindels 20; Jordan Meskill/Quinn Larson 11 each. Rindels hit a three to send game to OT. Knights missed a game-tying three at the buzzer in OT. Knights are 4-13, 6-17) L-A 39, #5 R-P 63 (R-P: A. Vix 14 pts (4-7 three’s); J. Hauge 12 pts (5-7 FG’s); C. Kingsley 6 pts, 6 rebs, 8 assists) SC 75, FC 71 (FC: Logan Masters 20 pts (6-6 FT’s); N. Powell 16 pts, 11 rebs; Q. Case 11; Collin Bennett 10 pts, 6 rebs. SC: D. Decker 21; Talon Mercer 19) M-C 42, Spring Grove 81 (M-C zero in double figures. SG four in double figures. Coug’s are 11-5, 12-10) W-K 42, Chatfield 67 (C: J. LaPlante 13; C. Bance 11; J. Neis 8 pts, 9 rebs, 9 assists. Gophers are 11-6, 15-6) 02-08: FC 54, W-K 48 (FC: L. Mas-ters 13 (9-10 FT’s); N. Powell 11 pts, 16 rebs; C. Rindels 10. Falcons are 5-14, 9-15) #5 R-P 69, Houston 29 (R-P: Tyler McLellan 15; fourteen Tro-jans scored. Houston is 5-10, 5-14)

Girls Basketball02-03: #3 in AA Chatfield 75, St. Charles 63 (C: Kirsten Keefe 16 pts (3-4 three’s), 9 assists, 4 stls; S. Irish 15; Brook Irish 14 pts, 6 rebs; Maddie Talamantes 10 pts,

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5 rebs, 4 stls) Houston 31, Spring Grove 67 (H: Kelly Jerviss 9 pts, 7 rebs. SG: Samantha Bratland 16 pts, 10 rebs) Kingsland 46, Dover-Eyota 76 (K: Marissa Bornholdt 15 pts, 5 rebs; Kailee Link 11) FC 30, P-E-M 55 (FC: Mor-gan Malley 15. Halftime score was 25-19 Bulldogs) R-P 49, Cotter 46 (R-P: K. Crawford 20 pts (8-11 FT’s). First time this year only one Tro-jan was in double figures) L-O 69, Lanesboro 52 (L: O. Haug 24 pts, 22 rebs)02-04: G-E 36, Lanesboro 65 (L: O. Haug 21 pts, 12 rebs; Olivia Rog-ers 10 pts, 6 rebs) 02-05:

Caledonia 66, Kingsland 49 (K: M. Bornholdt 14 pts, 8 rebs, 4 stls) 02-06: #5 in A Lyle/Pacelli 56, FC 50 (FC: Leah Scheevel 12 pts, 12 rebs; M. Malley 12) Hope Lutheran 56, Houston 63 (H: A. Loken 36 pts (13-23 FG’s, 9-14 FT’s), 20 rebs; K. Jerviss 12 pts, 11 rebs) R-P 53, L-A 17 (R-P: K. Craw-ford 15 pts, 11 stls; Brianna Koop 12 pts, 8 rebs; Hope Morrison 12) 02-07: Lanesboro 54, G-E 14 (L: O. Haug 13 pts, 12 rebs; H. Boyum 11; O. Rogers 9 pts, 6 rebs. Bur-ros are 5-10, 7-16) M-C 58, L-O 45 (M-C: L. Geving 20 pts, 9 rebs, 5 assists, 3 stls; H. Nolte 12 pts, 11 rebs; S. Lind 11 pts, 12 rebs; Coran-da Vickerman 10 pts, 6 rebs, 4

assists. L-O: Becca Bunne 20 pts, 11 rebs, 5 assists, 5 stls) #3 Chatfield 80, W-K 44 (C: S. Irish 20 pts (4-6 three’s), 4 stls; Sydney Gould 12) FC 50, St. Charles 46 (FC: M. Malley/L. Scheevel 14 each. SC: Carolyn Shanahan 21. Falcons are 6-11, 9-12) Kingsland 43, Cotter 55 (Nine-teen players scored but only one (a Rambler) in double figures. Knights are 2-12, 3-16) Houston 17, #5 Lyle/Pacelli 84 (H: A. Loken 8 pts, 9 rebs) 02-08: Houston 39, Hope Lutheran 62 (H: A. Loken 12 pts, 12 rebs; K. Jerviss 10 pts, 7 rebs. Canes are 7-8, 8-11)

Wrestling02-06: #7 Chatfield 59, D-E 6 (Treyc Van Sickle (106), #5 Jared Gold-smith (113), Ty Van Sickle (120),

#3 Harvey Friederichs (152), Alex Haffner (160), & Dalton Lundy (195) won by pin. Jake Mandt (126; 15-7) & #1 Hank Fried-erichs (138; 11-3) won via MD. #5 A.J. Riley (145; 5-0), #5 at 170 Cody Bly (182; 6-4 over #8 at 182 Nick Richards), & #9 at 220 Jacob Bleess (285; 8-4 over #7 at 285 Tanner Welsh) won a couple big decision victories. Eagles FF’ed 220) 02-07: St. Charles 44, GMLOK 33 (Saints jumped out 23-3 after 132, with Brenn Olson (106; 3-0 D) getting the only Bulldog win. Pins from Jace Bunne (138), Parker Hale (145), & Blake Olson (152) made it 23-21 SC. Saints then won a decision and by pin before forfeiting 182. #8 Wyatt Richardson’s pin at 195 gave GMLOK at 33-32 lead, but they FF’ed 220 & 285); C-SG-H

40, GMLOK 30 (Bulldogs again fell behind, 22-3, Br. Olson (106; 9-3 D) the one win. Wins from Bunne (138; 5-3 D), Hale (145; pin), Bl. Olson (152; pin) & Christopher Bain (160; Inj. Def.) gave GMLOK at 24-22 lead. Only Richardson (195; pin) won from there. ‘Dogs FF’ed 126, 132, 182, & 220; 285 was double FF’ed. GMLOK is the 8-seed in the Section 2A wrestling tourney. They’ll face 9-seed Medford for the right to face 1-seed Jackson County Central) 02-08: P-E-M 7, #7 Chatfield 58 (PEM FF’ed 113, 120, 126, & 170. Hank F. (138) & J. Bleess (220) won via pin. Tye Bentz (132; 9-0), A.J. Riley (145; 8-0), Harvey F. (152; 12-0), & Austin Dahl (182; 11-2) won via MD. Treyc VS (106; 7-0) & Logan Karver (285; 8-6) won by D)

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By Angie Rodenburg The Houston City Council held a meeting on February 10. The topic that was at the fore-front of the meeting was address-ing the issues Houston residents have been having with frozen pipes. The Maintenance Department has been kept busy trying to resolve the issue. For residents who have not experienced frozen pipes, Super-intendent of the Maintenance Department, Randy Thesing, recommended that residents keep a faucet running constantly

with a pencil sized stream of cold water. He also recommended monitoring the water tempera-ture, allowing it to run for five minutes before doing so. If the water temperature is 40 degrees or above, the water pipes are not in danger; however, water temperatures can change from day to day, so checking it daily is the key. In an effort to aid the Houston residents, the council approved that up to 35,000 gallons of water above the resident’s aver-age intake will be forgiven on their water bill. Those who want

to take advantage of this aid should call the City Office and get on their list to ensure an accurate water bill. Thesing also advised residents to continue to run their water until further notice. Even with warmer temperatures there is still a danger of pipes freez-ing. As a thaw comes in the frost makes its way deeper into the ground, which can result in frozen pipes. Thesing said this could possibly be an issue for the next three months. Randy Thesing also presented the council with bids for a new

small plow truck. The truck being replaced is 22 years old, with rust holes in the box. The total cost of the replacement is $54,949. This includes every-thing needed in the truck and all necessary upgrades. The council approved a transfer of $35,000 from the General Fund to the Vehicle Fund to purchase the truck. At the meeting Nature Center Director Karla Bloem requested that the council approve her to spend more of her work week on the Owl Center project in hopes to keep up with the momentum

Houston Maintanence Department advises on frozen pipes the program has gained. Bloem will be applying for grants which could potentially pay for the first couple years of salary for a Director of the Owl Center. If the Owl Center is able to obtain adequate funding, they may be able to hire Bloem full-time or propose a cost-share arrange-ment with the city. The council approved Bloem’s request. The council also approved a gambling permit for the Valley View Foundation and approved to extend the current contract the city has with Waste Manage-ment for another three years. The next city council meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 10.

RUSHFORD, Minn. - Area junior and senior high school students have until February 21 to take part in a contest to win an all-expense paid trip to Wash-ington D.C. to attend the 2014 Rural Electric Youth Tour June 13-19, courtesy of Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TEC). The tour is a fast-paced lead-ership opportunity to see what helps make America tick. The trip includes tours of several his-toric monuments and museums, visits with Minnesota’s political leaders, and the opportunity to learn more about electric coop-eratives on a local, state and national level. Chelsea Schos-sow, of Houston, Minn., was sponsored by TEC in 2013. She was one of about 1,500 high school juniors and seniors that participated in last year’s event. The contest is open to high school juniors or seniors who attend one of the following high schools: Caledonia, Chosen Valley, Cotter, Fillmore Cen-tral, Hope Lutheran, Hous-ton, Kingsland, La Crescent, Lanesboro, LeRoy-Ostrander,

Lewiston-Altura, Mabel-Can-ton, Rushford-Peterson, St. Charles, Spring Grove, Stewart-ville or Winona. Home school-ers who live within the coop-erative’s service territory are also eligible. To enter the contest, students must complete the Youth Tour exam online at www.tec.coop. The exam portion consists of 25 questions regarding electric cooperatives, plus four short essay questions. All answers to the questions can be found within TEC’s website. Exams must be submitted to TEC by Feb. 21 to be considered for the contest. Tri-County Electric Coopera-tive is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative serv-ing three counties in Minne-sota including Winona, Hous-ton and Fillmore and parts of Olmsted and Mower counties in Minnesota and Howard, Win-neshiek and Allamakee counties in Iowa. It provides electricity to more than 12,800 services in the area. TEC is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

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Commonweal Theatre Company is pleased to announce new board members for 2014. At its latest meeting, the Commonweal The-atre Board of Directors accepted the retirement of board members Michael Bigelow Dixon and Dave Harrenstein and welcomed new members, Louanne Hamann, Joan Ruen, and Alan Bailey. “We are honored,” comments Com-monweal Executive Director Hal Cropp, “by the service of those on our board and are pleased to welcome three new members as we embark on our 26th season.” Alan Bailey is a playwright and free-lance director, based in southern California, and is one of the longest tenured Common-weal artists having directed 10 productions over the course of a 20 year relationship. He has also directed at the La Jolla Playhouse, the Pasadena Playhouse, and the Denver Center Theater Com-pany among others. He is the author of several plays, includ-ing the Smoke on the Moun-tain trilogy. “I am honored to deepen my connection with this lively, inventive, and influential arts organization by joining its

Board of Directors,” says Bailey. “As an advocate and advisor for the Commonweal, I hope to nurture its continuing develop-ment just as the company has been a touchstone for my own development as an artist over the years.” Bailey will fulfill the same function on the Board that Michael Bigelow Dixon did for the past decade in being a link to the greater national theater ecosystem. Joan Ruen has lived in Lanesboro for 27 years and is the owner of Bluffscape Amish Tours. She also taught business education at Lanesboro Public School for many years and is currently a substitute teacher. “Since moving to Lanesboro,” says Ruen, “I have seen the Commonweal grow from its very beginnings to become an integral part of our community. Serving on the board of directors is important because I want to help sustain the artistic excel-lence of the Commonweal. It is very important to keep the arts viable in southeast Min-nesota for those that live in or visit Lanesboro and its beautiful bluff country.” Ruen and her

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husband David (former Com-monweal Board President) have two grown daughters and reside in rural Lanesboro. Louanne Hamann is a busi-ness analyst at Mayo Research Labs. She and her husband, Paul, own and run a farm in rural Lanesboro. “The theatre is a won-derful, prized resource in our area,” says Hamann, “and I’m excited about being a volunteer and giving back to the com-munity which has given me so much already.” A past volunteer in the Commonweal costume shop, Hamann, along with her husband, are long time support-ers of the company as members of the Commonweal’s Million Dollar Club. The Commonweal Theatre is a non-profit professional company with year-round mainstage and educational programming located in historic downtown Lanesboro. The theatre company is enter-ing its 26th season as southeast Minnesota’s premiere profes-sional theatre, drawing audiences from across the Midwest for its annual offerings of modern clas-sics, world premieres, and fam-ily favorites. In 2013, more than 21,000 patrons attended Com-monweal performances. For more information, visit www.commonwealtheatre.org or call 800-657-7025.

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Council Sets Rates for Ambulance Service

The council approved changes to the Rates Charged For Ser-vices for the Spring Valley Area Ambulance Service. In an effort to keep the rates charged consis-tent with costs, the council set mileage at $17 per loaded mile. The BLS Emergency Base Rate was set at $925 and the non BLS Emergency Base Rate at $700. The ALS Emergency Base Rate was approved at $1,200. The rates were suggested by Ambulance Director Jim Coo-per at a council meeting earlier in the year. It was noted that many of the old rates were not

updated for several years. Garbage Issues

Dick Harreld appeared before the council and voiced concern that the Waste Management service is not providing service to the residents of the city. He says that there are many times that pickup days are being shifted around and garbage gets left on the curbs and blowing down the street. Harreld said, “I think that Waste Manage-ment is taking advantage of the citizens. It’s time their contract is reviewed.” Mayor Struzyk asked City Administrator Deb Zimmer if her office is handling this and she stated that she had sent a letter to Waste Management and that they had not replied to her concerns.

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License Renewals Cigarette License renew-als were granted to Old Tyme Saloon, Fowler Oil, Sunshine Foods, and Dollar General.

Almanzo 100 Housing Deb Zimmer updated the council on the Almanzo 100 Housing and that she has had several people ask about over-night housing for the racers coming in for the weekend. She indicated that last year people were staying in area cities, but if there is adequate housing in the city, they could be close to the action. Council member Todd Jones told the council that a recent meeting was held with the Rural and City Fire Departments. He said, “The meeting went well and we adopted an agreement for services.” The hearing for regulations on housing rentals will be held on March 10.

Two Regional Spelling Bees were held on Tuesday, Febru-ary 11 at the Southeast Service Cooperative in Rochester, Minn. Seventy-eight (78) students par-ticipated in the two Regional Spelling Bees. Students from 38 districts throughout southeast Minnesota advanced to compete in the Regional competitions coordinated by the Southeast Service Cooperative. The top 12 spellers (six from each Spelling Bee) now advance to the Final Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 25, at 9 a.m. at the Southeast Service Coop-erative. The Grand Champion of the final will advance to the annual Scripps National Spell-ing Bee in Washington D.C. on May 25-31, 2014. Students advancing to the Southeast Minnesota Final Spelling Bee are:

Regional Spelling Bee at 9 a.m.

1st place: Shane DeSilva, Pacelli Catholic Schools, 8th grade2nd place: Shenali DeSilva, Pacelli Catholic Schools, 6th grade3rd place: Christine Farnberg, Rochester Catholic Schools, 7th grade4th place: Miranda Cox, Mabel-Canton Public Schools, 8th grade5th place: Eleanor Hinchc-liff, Austin Public Schools, 7th grade6th place: Alexandra Lubahn, Grand Meadow Public Schools, 8th gradeAlternate 1: Renee Lechner, Kingsland Public Schools, 7th gradeAlternate 2: Rowan Kraft, Albert Lea Public Schools, 7th grade

Regional Spelling Bee at 1 p.m.

1st place: Olivia Sailer, Wabasha-Kellogg Public Schools, 8th grade2nd place: Bejamin Lee Su, Byron Public Schools, 6th grade3rd place: Spencer Lavelle, Wabasha-Kellogg Public Schools, 8th grade4th place: Noah Mitchell, Rochester Public Schools, 6th grade5th place: Hannah Pahs, North-field Public Schools, 8th grade6th place: Emily Jacob, Pla-inview-Elgin-Millville Public Schools, 8th gradeAlternate 1: Mikayla Vande Zande, Fillmore Central Public Schools, 8th gradeAlternate 2: Abi Thomann, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pub-lic Schools, 8th grade

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SPRING VALLEY, Minn.- Carol, Jacob and Jered Gehling from Spring Valley Greenhouse & Floral have recently been designat-ed as an FTD Premier Florist. This elite recognition is only available to top quality florists that are a part of the 100 year-old FTD florist network. FTD Premier Florists, such as Spring Valley Greenhouse & Floral, provide their customers with quail-ty floral designs and are focused on delivering the highest customer service. Only 15 percent of FTD member florists nationwide qualify for the Premier Florist designation. Spring Valley Greenhouse & Floral is receiving the FTD Pre-mier Florist status as a result of its continued path of quality and service to its customers. As a part of FTD, they are able to fulfill all of your floral and gift needs in your neighborhood, across the country and worldwide.

Carol, Jacob, Jered and the cer-tified design team are very proud of this recognition and will con-tinue to do their best to satisfy their customers for many years to come. Spring Valley Greenhouse & Floral specializes in the freshest of flowers, great customer service and working with customers to create custom design pieces for the home, office, wedding or a sympa-thy piece. Spring Valley Greenhouse & Floral is an asset to Spring Val-ley and surrounding communities. Please take time to congratulate them on this highly recognized honor. From its inception in 1910, FTD has stood for innovation, leadership and quality in the floral industry across North America and around the world. FTD’s achieve-ment is proudly embroidered by one almost universally recognized symbol - the black and gold FTD

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By Kirsten Zoellner Discussion of a petition for detachment from the city of Peterson and annexation to the city of Rushford Village con-tinued at the February 11 Vil-lage council meeting. January 8, Peterson struck down the request for detachment citing a disservice to the communi-ty. The issue had been brought before the Village council by the petitioners, Alan Lipowitz and Jan Smaby, December 3 and was again discussed by the council January 21, before being tabled. According to Mayor Dale Schwanke, a slight modification has been made to the petition, which calls for a time limit on a decision by the Village. “I’ve had a number of discussions with Mayor Wood and discus-sions with Al and Jan. If we work together well, we should

be able to talk this out with dis-cussion between our councils. My thought is, do what we can do. I’ve heard it will ruin our relationship, but something is wrong with that picture if we can’t sit down and talk about it, or are unable or unwilling to sit down and talk about it.” The time limit will move the process along. “It can’t stay out there forever. I don’t know at this time, but I’d hate to throw the towel over this issue,” added Schwanke. “If we can’t accom-plish anything then so be it; if we can, wonderful.” “I stewed and stewed on the information sent, struggled with it for a long time,” added Coun-cilor Gordon Johnson. “People have rights. People have the opportunity to go to the court system. There’s bits of informa-tion here and bits of informa-

Rushford Village opts for more time on annexation requesttion there. We’re not looking to take anything from Peterson, but we’re the ones who have to make a decision. In a way, I feel like we’re a scapegoat. I’d like it to become an issue with the residents and the city of Peterson.” “This was thrust upon this council. We didn’t ask for this,” added Schwanke. “It’s not an issue of he said, she said. That’s immaterial. This is a legal issue. Let’s work the issue through, talk to Peterson, take some time, and move the issue forward a step. One way or another, you have to say, ‘Yes,’ or ‘No.’ If they don’t want to talk to us, then the monkey is on their back.” It has been argued by the City of Peterson that in this case, both cities must vote ‘yes’ for it to proceed, showing a mutu-al benefit to both. However,

Rushford Village legal counsel, Tom Manion, has suggested that the level of advocacy can vary. If the city supports it, it can vigor-ously advocate or not. Should the Village vote to yes to the petition, the issue will go to mediation. “I’d sooner see a resolve,” added Johnson. “The point is, we need to explore to be sure everyone has been given an opportunity. We’re not here to be the good guy or the bad guy.” “We need to say, ‘Here’s the timeframe. Where do we go from here?’ We need to at least have an opportunity to work together rather than this we will never work together again crap. That’s kid stuff,” added Schwanke. Johnson has voluntarily removed himself from discussion during the time period, citing

an already expressed opinion. Mayor Schwanke and Councilor Hamilton Peterson will repre-sent the Village in discussions with Peterson. A letter will be drafted to the City of Peterson stating the approved resolution of an April 1 time frame on the issue. “Ideally, at some point, we would like to have all the parties together,” concluded Shwanke. “We need to do our due dili-gence and help resolve the mat-ter. As honest individuals, we can come together to say, ‘Hey, can’t we find some common ground here?’ I’d rather do that than just let it go.” The next regularly sched-uled council meeting has been changed from Tuesday, February 18 to Tuesday, February 25 to accommodate the schedule of consultant Mike Bubany and Bolton & Menk, Inc. engineer Brian Malm to attend the meet-ing. Please note the date change. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at city hall.

Jennifer Hansen, RN, CNP, has joined the Gundersen Hous-ton Clinic as a nurse practitio-ner. A native of Rushford, Minn., Hans-en joins Linda R u n s t r o m , NP, to pro-vide primary care services for patients of all ages includ-ing preventive care, women’s health, chronic disease manage-ment and treatment for acute ill-nesses. “While I have a special interest in women’s health and preventive care, I truly enjoy the entire scope of my family medicine practice. There is always something new to learn,” she says. Hansen started seeing patients at the Gunder-sen Spring Grove Clinic in early 2013 and will continue her prac-tice there along with the Houston Clinic. Hansen received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and then earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing-Fami-ly Nurse Practitioner from Winona State University. “I performed my nurse practitioner training at Gun-dersen and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, work environment and most of all the people,” explains Hansen. “I have been waiting for an opportunity to return to Gun-dersen and establish my own prac-tice. I look forward to caring for patients in Houston!” In her free time, Hansen enjoys spending time with her family, spending time outdoors, golfing, and her new found love – knit-ting. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Jennifer, call the Gundersen Hous-ton Clinic at (507) 896-6000.

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Move over Arnold S., “The Baconator” has replaced “The Terminator” in American pop culture! The pulse of the nation is on bacon, and it’s not just for breakfast anymore. Bacon frying is one of my favorite smells.....right up there with bread bak-ing, coffee brewing, and gasoline pumping into my car. It sounds odd, but I really do love the smell of gasoline. I hung around ser-vice stations a lot in my youth. My husband says this explains many things. But, back to bacon. Bacon and eggs and BLT’s used to be the norm. Now bacon is not just for breakfast anymore. It is the not-so-secret ingredient in everything from appetizers to burgers to side salads to veggie casseroles and

even desserts. Bacon freaks post their recipes on the internet food sites- recipes for bacon waffles, bacon brownies and doughnuts, bacon maple cream bars, and even bacon ice cream. Some rec-ommend pouring bacon grease on popcorn instead of butter. They fashion bacon into bowls to hold salad. Chicken fried bacon in batter and chocolate covered bacon get rave reviews. Burger King even featured a bacon sun-dae recently! Gourmet cooks expound that home cooks can get more “bang for their buck” with the addi-tion of bacon to any green veg-etable to make the flavor pop. Of course, they also like squash and carrots with lots of brown sugar and butter. My how this

must rile the “Food Police”. The Food Police have waged war on transfats and are now scrutiniz-ing sugar and salt. Perhaps in the future, bacon will be banned (over my dead body and the bod-ies of all the hog farmers). Yes, I have eaten turkey bacon and brats for the past two years. I considered them a healthy alter-native until I checked the sodium content. Fake bacon tasted fine until I ate real bacon again (just once) and promptly fell off the wagon. The trick to eating “diet foods” is to never again eat the real stuff. Eventually, you forget what you are missing. Repro-gramming involves denying the delicious taste of the original by programming your brain and mouth that the low-cal, no sugar, no fat, no salt substitute is fantas-tic. Then never relapse. They say “the devil is in the details”; I say it is in the sizzle of hot fat. Satan, get thee away from my frying pan! Maybe butter and bacon will be taxed or banned in the future. Think how well that worked with prohibition!

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Talking about taxes, have you noticed the price of bacon lately? I’m starting to realize why my thrifty grandmother and others of her generation saved bacon grease. There were even commer-cially produced containers for this called “grease or dripping jars”. My husband, who calls me “the clutter queen”, actually collects these jars along with their match-ing salt and pepper shakers. Salt shakers and sugar bowls might soon go the way of dripping jars and ashtrays!

The allure of sweet and salty probably accounts for the love of pancakes and maple syrup and bacon, brown sugared bacon and even beans with bacon. I calm my conscience by eating low-sodium bacon and using bacon with vegetables. I think of bacon as a spice. A little goes a long way. I also bought a bacon scented candle. It came with a warning that it was not edible.

2 C uncooked white, brown or wild rice2 small green peppers, choppedl large onion chopped2 T butter8 oz. fresh button mushrooms, sliced1 tsp. salt4-6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled.

In a large saucepan, cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, sauté green peppers. onion and mush-rooms. Add salt. Stir into the cooked rice and add bacon. Transfer to a greased 13x9 inch pan. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-l0 minutes more until heated through. Serves 12-14. This could be served alone or as a side dish with Cornish game hen or roast chicken.

Boesen Lamar Rice Rev. Kristen and Rev. Deris Rice of Rochester, Minn. are proud to announce the birth of Boesen Lamar, born on February 9, 2014, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. and measuring 20 inches long. Grandparents are Doug and Sandi Schmor of Medford, Ore. and Cleveland and Lynette Rice of Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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Ireland Ranee Delaney Big brother Dallas wel-comes his baby sister, Ireland Ranee Delaney. Parents are Cameran and Ashlee Delaney of Chatfield, Minn. She was born on December 15, 2013. Ireland weighed 8 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Russell and Cynthia Schild and Dan and Vickie Delaney.

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By Emily Brumm This year marks the 22nd win-ter Olympics, which take place every four years. There are 98 differ-ent events and 15 different winter sport d i sc ip l ines . This year it is being held in Sochi, Russia. This is the first Olympics to be held in Russia since the breakup of the USSR in 1991. The $51 billion dollar budget makes it the most expensive Olympics in history. As always, the med-als and competition between countries is a main topic of the Olympic Games. Other hot topics are the security issues and intense security measures taken by the Russian government. Along with individuals com-peting against each other, coun-tries compete against each other

as well. At the end of each day, they do a medal count to see which country has the most gold, silver, and bronze med-als. The country with the most gold medals, not total medals, is ranked first. As of Tuesday, February 11, the United States is in fourth place with two gold medals, one silver, and three bronze. They are behind Can-ada, Norway, and the Nether-lands. Security has been another popular topic for the 2014 winter Olympics. Prior to the games, many organizers received threats via e-mail. These threats focused on kidnapping athletes and bombing Sochi. On Febru-

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ary 7, 2014, a plane was also threatened by a passenger who claimed to have a bomb. The passenger stated his intention to hijack the plane and fly it to Sochi. Russian President Vlad-mir Putin took action and dras-tically tightened security mea-sures. More than 40,000 police and armed forces are working to secure the grounds and prevent disaster. In addition to this, some athletes, such as the U.S. ski and snowboarding teams, have also hired private security. A Presi-dential Decree was also signed requiring any protest or demon-strations taking place during the Olympics to be approved by the Federal Security Service as well as tightened travel restrictions. The media has dubbed this area of maximum security the “ring of steel.” Despite the complications that have arisen, the games are run-ning smoothly and athletes are performing as well as ever. The Olympics marks a time when countries from all over the world can come together and enjoy watching many talented athletes

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Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips! Monday, February 17, 2014 FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL Page 23

{ We Live Where We Work }Sarah Wangen coordinates all of the advertising sales and marketing efforts for the cities of Preston, Fountain, Chatfield, Wykoff, Ostrander, Spring Valley, and Stewartville for the Fillmore County Journal and Visit Bluff Country magazine.

“I have proudly grown up in Preston the majority of my life and wouldn’t

have it any other way. I love this area and am very excited to be

raising my family here. I am very committed to making a difference

in the successful future of this area. I truly enjoy working side by side

with this community and all of the people in it.”

-Sarah Wangen

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Delivering the news every week!

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Family MattersSarah and her husband Nick are parents of three beautiful children, KayLeigh (6), Treyton (4) and the newest addition is Kreedon (6 months). Sarah’s favorite pastimes are being with family and friends, staying active with KayLeigh’s activities including Girl Scouts and JFK Dance and enjoying the warm outdoors in every way possible.

Sarah isn’t shy in offering her lending hand in local activities. She is currently serving her third year on the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and last year was elected as the PACC President, becoming the youngest president of the organization. Sarah also is serving her first year on the National Trout Center Board.

County Board updated on Semcac activitiesBy Karen Reisner Wayne Stenberg, Semcac’s executive director, reviewed a summary of Semcac activities at the county board’s February 11 meeting. Semcac, a non-profit organi-zation, serves an 11 county area in southeast Minnesota. The 21 member board of directors has three representatives from Fillmore County including commissioner Randy Dahl. Because many of its services are federally funded, the across the board automatic spending cuts referred to as sequestration have reduced Semcac’s ability to provide some services. Seques-tration was put into effect in 2013 after being made law as part of the Budget Control Act of 2011. The theory was that the across the board cuts in discretionary and defense spending would be so pain-ful that Congress would have to work together during the time before they kicked in to reduce spending in a less harm-ful way. However, they did go into effect and programs like Head Start and Senior Dining had to be reduced because of lack of funding. Stenberg said a portion of the cuts have been restored in this last budget, but he didn’t see the reduction in Senior Dining funding coming back. Senior Dining sites in Lewiston and Houston were lost. There has been $97,000 in cuts because of sequestration to senior ser-vices. Some employees had to be laid off. Semcac offers a variety of programs including energy assistance to help with house-hold winter heating bills, Head

Start, food shelves, senior ser-vices, transportation and more. Stenberg noted they have been helping a lot of families with LP gas needs in the area. He expects more funding in the budget for weatherization assis-tance. This federal program helps to provide energy con-servation improvements in the home to reduce energy con-sumption. Food shelves operated by Semcac are located in Preston and Rushford. Numbers using food shelves are way up, dona-tions are needed. Bus rides (Rolling Hills Transit) have been expanded. This is public transportation, fare-based (flat, small fee), and it can be used by the general public. Buses are accessible for people with disabilities. Buses can be used for transporta-tion to medical appointments, work, daycare, a local business, other appointments, or a senior dining site. This bus service is subsidized by the department of transportation. Semcac partners with 772 different associations includ-ing 154 for-profit businesses bringing dollars back into the community. In 2013 Semcac reached nearly 33,000 people that received some kind of ser-vice. Nearly one-third of the people served were over 70 years old and about one-fifth were 24 to 44 years of age. Semcac’s main office is at 204 S. Elm Street in Rushford. More information can be found at www.semcac.org

Employee recognition Once a year the county board recognizes county employees. Employees are recognized when

they reach each five year incre-ment, starting with five years and ending this year with 40 years. LuAnn Hoff has served the county for 40 years and Sher-iff Daryl Jensen for 35 years. Robert Engen (highway) and Cindy Mensink (attorney/coordinator) have worked for the county for 30 years. Seven more employees have been with the county for 20 or 25 years, 10 for 15 years, four for 10 years, and five for five years. Chairman Chuck Amunrud thanked them all, saying they were valuable and important to the board and the county. Each year a safety award is presented. Brenda Pohlman, Public Health, was this year’s recipient. Also nominated were Blaine Tufte, Maintenance, and Chris Graves, Zoning.

Other business in brief •County Attorney BrettCorson asked for and received approval to issue a check for $56,000 to purchase about three acres from the Grooters family. One-thousand in ear-nest money already had been paid to obtain the land neces-sary for the Greenleafton Sep-tic System. Corson said the next step is to secure easements from various property owners. He will draft ordinance and easement agreements. Amunrud noted the coun-ty will be made whole with grants, but will have to pay for the land purchase up front. •The court house will beclosed on February 17 for Pres-ident’s Day. •JeffreyBrandwasreappoint-ed as the county surveyor for a four year term. •There was some discus-sion about a smoking policy for the county at the Depart-

ment Head committee meet-ing. Other county policies dealing with smoking will be researched. It was noted that on some cold days, some smok-ers have slipped inside between the inside and outside doors to smoke. At issue are county employees and the public that smoke on county property. It was suggested that they will consider a ‘zero’ tobacco policy anywhere on county property. •Starting this year the statehas mandated that people be randomly tested for drug use if they have a past felony drug conviction and are on General Assistance or in the Minnesota Family Investment Program. Commissioner Duane Bakke was concerned that the cost of this drug testing may have to come from county tax dollars. He suggested it be discussed at the next Social Services Com-mittee meeting.

LuAnn Hoff was recognized for forty years of service to Fillmore County, first as court administrator (22 years) and more recently with the Sheriff’s office. Fillmore County Board Chairman Chuck Amunrud is pictured on her left.

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By Kirsten Zoellner With the feasibility study on the 2015 County 25 project completed, the City of Peter-son needs to hammer out an assessment policy before the final design work is done. An assessment policy will be needed because general obligation bonds funding the project require at least a 20 percent assessment of property owners by stat-ute. While the whole project is bonded as one, terms of street reconstruction and utility work can be addressed under sepa-rate statutes, reducing the total assessment. In Peterson’s case, the curb, gutter, and sidewalk work will be assessed. Municipalities typically have varying assessment percentages for new construction, recon-struction, or repair. For com-plete reconstruction, Peterson is considering setting the assess-ment policy at 50 percent prop-erty owner/city. However, in this project, the county has already pledged to contribute 50 percent

of the cost of curb, gutter, and sidewalks, so residents will pay half of the remaining percent-age. Special considerations are being taken for assessment defer-ment in certain cases, including those 65 and older and those with permanent or total dis-ability. The assessments will be financed over 20 years. The city had considered not proceeding with all reconstruc-tion on the sidewalks, but was advised against piecing the side-walk as needed. Due to the large scale of the project, the sidewalks cost is substantially lower. City Clerk Megan Grebe noted figures estimating $4.70 per linear foot as total cost, which translates to a $2.35 per foot assessment cost. The preliminary assessment policy was agreed upon and will be formally presented to the community at a public hearing that is yet to be scheduled. The city also took steps in the detachment issue brought

Peterson preps assessment policy, appoints new councilorforth by residents Alan Lipow-itz and Jan Smaby. Following receipt of a letter from the City of Rushford Village noting a modification to allow the cities time to potentially resolve the issue, the council discussed the matter at length. A recent email from Rushford Village Councilor Gordon John-son was also discussed. “I found it perplexing,” noted Mayor Jennifer Wood. “It brought up things we’d already taken care of. I thought we’d asked dur-ing the petition.” Wood noted that in light of the relationship of the two communities, she’d sent of number of informational items to the Village, including a statement from those involved in a past Rushford/Rushford Village detachement/annexation issue stressing, in hindsight, how those involved wished they’d worked harder at it. Also shared was the status of a North St. Paul petition. “It has to be in the best interest of both cities, according to the

statutes,” said Wood. “I shared with Rushford Village so they’d have a record. I was thinking we were sharing information. I was surprised by Johnson’s accusation of bullying and scare tactics.” Councilor Gail Boyum noted that she’d spent six hours tran-scribing the minutes from the January 9 meeting, where Lip-owitz and his attorney discussed the petition. “We spent quite a bit of time. Barry said, ‘What is your need for leaving? What fear do you have? Can you give us a good feeling to this as why you want to leave? Is there something you need?’ The whole time we met we were really open,” said Boyum. “The way I read the letter, he was misinformed. It was basi-cally asking us to do what we’ve done,” added Councilor Barry Erickson. “We’re certainly willing to dis-cuss,” added Wood. “To reassure that we have talked with the land owners and that there aren’t any issues on zoning. I don’t

think we haven’t done anything they’ve asked.” “If we had something to address, it would be different,” added Erickson. “It’s sad that our troubles are spilling over to them.” Peterson will send long-time city Councilor Dick Lee and Mayor Wood to discussions with the Village. In other news, it was unani-mously voted at the last meeting that resident Will Guise would step into the shoes of recently resigned councilor Bill Grind-land. Unfortunately, Guise has indicate that he is unable to serve at this time. In light of that, the city approved the appointment of Dave Colbenson to the seat. Colbenson garnered nearly 30 percent of the vote in the last election, but wound up losing his bid for the seat. Eager to serve, Colbenson took the oath at the February 12 meeting and hit the ground running. The next regularly scheduled council meeting is Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m., at city hall. The public is encouraged to attend.

Fillmore County police reportsFillmore CountySheriff’s Office

James Anthony Bailey, 43, Roch-ester, Minn.; 1/27/2013, Disorderly Conduct - Brawling or Fighting; Fine of $1,000 (stay $700 until 1/31/2015), Fees $565, Local con-finement for 90 days (stay 90 days for one year), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law-abid-ing, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment (to commence no later than March 1, 2014), Aftercare, No alcohol/con-trolled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random test-ing, Submit to random searches, No assault, No use or possession of fire-arms or dangerous weapons, Anger management class or men’s domestic violance class (to commence no later

than March 1, 2014). Meghan Michelle Drake, 20, Lanesboro, Minn.; 10/4/2013, Liquor - Consumption by persons under 21; Fine of $1,000 (stay $850 until 1/2/2015), Fees $240, Local confinement for 90 days (stay 87 days for one year, serve as work release), Supervised probation for one year - Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/con-trolled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random test-ing, Complete treatment (outpa-tient, begin within two weeks from sentencing date), Submit to random searches, Do not enter bars or liquor stores. 12/27/2013, Liquor - Con-sumption by persons under 21; Fees $190. Sheri Diane Fishbaugher, 47, Lanesboro, Minn.; 11/12/2013,

Harassment; Restraining Order - Violate Restraining Order; Fine of $1,000 (stay $850 until 1/7/2015), Fees $240, Local confinement for 90 days (stay 90 days for one year), No assault, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Take medications in the prescribed dosage and fre-quency. Abdifatah Mohamed Guled, 23, Le Center, Minn.; 11/9/2013, Speeding - 71/55; Fees $150. Kelly John Reynolds, 42, Roch-ester, Minn.; 1/14/2013, Issue Dis-honored Check - Offense; Fine of $1,000 (stay $950 until 1/30/2015), Fees $211.93, Local confinement for 90 days (stay 89 days for one year, credit for time served of one day), Remain law-abiding, No same or simlar.

Preston Police Department Sarah Rose Chounard, 26, Ostrander, Minn.; 11/19/2013, Drivers License - Driving After Revocation; Fees $290. 11/19/2013, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insur-ance when Operating Vehicle; Fees $200. Gina Lyn Lindeland, 40, Preston, Minn.; 8/20/2013, Issue Dishon-ored Check - Value Not More Than $250; Fees $218.46. 8/4/2013, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250; Fees $229.06. Joshua Thomas Mitchell, 22, Lanesboro, Minn.; 5/12/2012, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250; Fees $247.65. 5/5/2012, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250; Fees $260.90. Alexander Douglas Olson, 23, Houston, Minn.; 4/18/2013, Issue Dishonored Check; Ffees $218.55. 4/23/2013, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250; Fees $215.04. 9/10/2013, Drivers License - Driving After Revocation; Fees $290. 9/10/2013, Uninsured Vehicle - Owner Violation; Fees $200. Jason David Rothen, 43, Whalan, Minn.; 1/13/2014, Stopping/Stand-ing/Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping; Fees $32. Gregory Merlin Thoen, 48,

Mankato, Minn.; 1/25/2014, Stop-ping/Standing/Parking Where Signs Prohibit Stopping; Fees $32. Loren Todd Saxon, 47, Preston, Minn.; 4/8/2013, Assault - 5th Degree; Gross Misdemeanor - With-in Three Years of Previous Convic-tion; Fine of $3,000 (stay $2,500 until 1/27/2016), Fees $665, Local confinement for 365 days (stay 333 days for two years, credit for time served of 32 days), Supervised probation for two years - Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment, Aftercare, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No pos-session of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing, Submit to random searches, No contact with victim(s), Maintain employment, Advise agent prior to changing employment and/or resi-dence, No assault. Marlene Faye Simone, 45, Farm-ington, Minn.; 11/7/2012, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250; Fees $210. 11/6/2012, Issue Dishonored Check - Value Not More Than $250; Fees $220.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources -

Enforcement Division Dale Alfred Benike, 58, Wykoff, Minn.; 11/17/2013, Hunting - Deer Without a License; Fees $390.

Minnesota State Patrol Kevin James Anderson, 50, Har-mony, Minn.; 3/8/2013, DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle - Alco-hol Concentration 0.08 Within 2 Hours; Fine of $1,500 (stay $1,200 until 1/31/2016), Fees $495, Local confinement for 180 days (stay 150 days for two years, credit for time served of four days), Supervised probation for two years - Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, Chemical dependency evaluation/treatment, outpatient at Wenden, Aftercare, No alcohol/controlled substance use, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, Random testing. Frederick Richard Brooks, Jr., 51, La Crosse, Wis.; 7/25/2011, Moto Vehicle Registration - Operate

Unregistered Vehicle/Without Plates Displayed on Public Street/High-way; Fees $390; Remain law-abid-ing, No same or similar. 7/25/2013, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insur-ance when Operating Vehicle; Fees $300, Remain law-abiding, No same or similar. Jerome Thomas Jones, 25, Min-neapolis; 7/22/2013, Speeding - 65/55; Fees $140. Todd Allen Soiney, 41, Can-ton, Minn.; 12/28/2013, Seat Belt Required - Driver and Passengers Must Use; Fees $115. Mitchell Duane Tart, 22, Wykoff, Minn.; 12/4/2013, Vehicle - Win-dow Restrictions - Tint Too Dark; Fees $140. Charles Alan Wildt, 59, Virginia, Ill.; 1/13/2014, Speeding 71/55; Fees $150.

Rushford Police Department Shannon Kay Harvey, 25, Roll-ingstone, Minn.; 4/25/2013, Disor-derly Conduct - Brawling or Fight-ing; Fine of $1,000 (stay $700 until 1/8/2015), Fees $465, Local con-finement for 90 days (stay 85 days for one year, credit for time served of five days), Supervised probation for one year - Submit to random search-es, Complete chemical assessment and any aftercare, Do not enter bars or liquor stores, No contact with victim(s), Remain law-abiding, No same or similar, No alcohol/con-trolled substance, No possession of alcohol or drugs, Random testing, No driving without insurance. Dillan James Konkel, 20, Hous-ton, Minn.; 1/8/2014, Drivers License - Driving After Suspension; Fees $290. Logan Ferrell Peterson, 19, Caledonia, Minn.; 1/19/2014, Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited; Fees $190. Steven Paul Phillips, 51, Altura, Minn.; 1/23/2014, Driver Must Carry Proof of Insurance when Operating Vehicle; Fees $290. Matthew Steven Salemo, 45, Rochester, Minn.; 1/4/2014, Speed-ing - 43/30; Fees $140.

Notice of amherst towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Amherst Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Amherst Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Business meeting will be at 8:00 pm. Polls will be open 5:00-8:00 pm.

Hugh F. Fendry II • Clerk, Amherst Township

Notice of Bristol towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Bristol Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Bristol Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Business meeting will be at 8:15 pm. Polls will open 5:00 - 8.:00 pm. Audit Meeting will immeditately follow the regular meeting March 10.

Eunice Biel • Clerk, Bristol Township

Notice of areNdahl towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Arendahl Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Arendahl Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Elec-tion will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 5:00-8:00 pm. Business meeting will begin at 8:15 pm.

Keith Brown • Clerk, Arendahl Township

Notice of carroltoN towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Carrolton Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Carrolton Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Elec-tion will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Business meeting will begin at 8:05 pm.

Luanne Storelee • Clerk, Carrolton Township

Notice of fouNtaiN towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Fountain Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Fountain Fire Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Business meeting will begin at approxi-mately 8:15 pm.

Daniel L. GraskampClerk, Fountain Township

Notice of harmoNy towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Harmony Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Harmony Township Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, for a term of 3 years.One Clerk, for a term of 2 years.

Annual meeting to begin at 4:30 pm. Polls will open after the meeting until 8:00 pm.

Kathy Whalen • Clerk, Harmony Township

Notice of holt towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Holt Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Elec-tion will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Business meeting will begin after polls close at 8:00pm.

Chris Gudmundson • Clerk, Holt Township

Notice of preBle towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Preble Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Preble Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Business meeting will begin at approxi-mately 8:05 pm.

David Larson • Clerk, Preble Township

Notice of prestoN towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Preston Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Preston Emergen-cy Services Building on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Business meeting will be 3:00 pm.

Curt Bisek • Clerk, Preston Township

Notice of caNtoN towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Canton Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Canton Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm with business meeting to follow.

Fay Garness • Clerk, Canton Township

Notice of NewBurg towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Newburg Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Newburg Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Business meeting will follow election im-mediately afterwards.

Genette Halverson • Clerk, Newburg Township

Notice of forestVille towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Forestville Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Forestville Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Clerk, 2 year term.One Supervisor, 3 year term.

General business will be conducted. Business meeting will begin at 8:15 pm. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. The Board of Canvas will meet after the Annual Meeting to certify the official election results.

Connie Morger • Clerk, Forestville Township

Notice of fillmore towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Fillmore Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Fillmore Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Business meeting will be 4:00 - 4:45 pm. Light refreshments will be offered.

Bonnie Heidtke • Clerk, Fillmore Township

Notice of yucataN towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

Notice is hereby given that Yucatan Township, Houston County, will on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, conduct its An-nual Town Meeting and Election at the Yucatan Town Hall. In case of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed until the third Tuesday in March, 2014. The Annual Meeting will commence at 1:00 p.m. The Election Poll will be open from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm to elect:

One Township Supervisor for a 3 year term One Township Clerk for a 2 year term

The canvas board will meet following the election

Linda S Griggs • Clerk, Yucatan Township

Notice of carimoNa towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Carimona Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Preston City Council room on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, 3 year term.One Clerk, 2 year term.

General business will be conducted & begin at 1:30 pm. Polls will open after meeting until 8:00 pm. Linda Marzolf • Clerk, Carimona Township

Notice of pilot mouNd towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Pilot Mound Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting will be held in the Pilot Mound Town Hall on Tuesday, the 11th day of March 2014 (in case of inclement weather the Annual Meeting and Elec-tion will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect:

One Supervisor, for a term of 3 years.One Clerk, for a term of 2 years.

General business will be conducted. Business meeting will begin at approximately 8:15 pm. Polls will open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.

William Sullivan • Clerk, Pilot Mound Township

Notice of sumNer towNship aNNual meetiNg & electioN

The citizens of Sumner Township are hereby notified that the annual meeting and election will be held in the Sumner Town Hall on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. (In case of inclem-ent weather the annual meeting and election will be held on March 18, 2014) to elect: One Supervisor, for a term of 3 years One Clerk, for a term of 2 years Election poll hours are from 5 - 8 p.m. The annual meeting will commence after election ballots are counted.

Melinda Miller • Sumner Township Clerk

2014 Township Election & Meeting

Notices

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Fountain City Council shows support for Taste of the TrailBy Barb Jeffers The Fountain City Council met Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the city office. All members were present with the exception of Chad Wangen. Mayor Richard Kujath, City Clerk Ronda Flattum, and Police Chief Tom Mosher were also present. Consent agenda items were approved including minutes from the January 2, 2014 meeting, Treasurer’s report, monthly city bills, monthly Fire Department bills, and also bills for the Fire Department picnic on February 8, 2014. The council additionally approved a $100 donation each to the Fillmore Central School and Lanesboro School toward post-prom activities. In the City Clerk report Smith Schafer & Associates will be back on February 18, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. to review what they audited. The Zoning Ordinance regarding chickens within city limits was dis-cussed per a resident’s request. The council decided to leave the ordi-nance as it stands with no chickens allowed within city limits. Police Chief Mosher reported a black lab continuing to run loose in town. The dog owner is being sought. Officer Mosher discussed

the purchase of a book to learn the new DVS system. Mosher assisted a female at an apartment to get her son during a boyfriend/girlfriend issue. Mosher received report of a suicidal female who left Foun-tain. The woman was found at Diamond Joe’s Casino. He also received a negative report of drugs in a residence. Mosher spoke with resident blowing snow into the street. A third letter has been sent to a couple that have already received two citations. They have been given until February 14, 2014 to comply or they will receive a third citation. Mosher investigated report of a suspicious vehicle driv-ing around that was found to be legitimate. There has been a concern about weekday parking on Main Street with cars parked from the Fire Sta-tion up to Drury’s and other spots on Main Street by bus riders. Flat-tum phoned the bus company and they will make an announcement on the bus as well as send out emails to bus riders that parking should be off of Main Street. Tom Mosher discussed attend-ing Street Officer’s Response to Civil Disputes training on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in Wabasha,

Rose Voight addresses the Fountain City Council to discuss Taste of the Trail. Photo by Barb Jeffers

Minn. The fee is $70 and would be split between Fountain and Ostrander. The council approved the training. Rose Voight attended the meet-ing to discuss items having to do with Taste of the Trail which will be happening in Fountain on September 6, 2014. The council approved a donation of $200 to Taste of the Trail. A city map will be acquired by Voight for use with Taste of the Trail as the city does not have an updated map. The council approved the use of the Community Hall free of charge for a fundraiser for Taste of the Trail. The date of the fundraiser has yet to be determined. Rose informed the council that she is looking for volunteers to help with Taste of the Trail. Tri-County Electric has donat-ed a sign to Taste of the Trail for the side of the building near the Trail Head in Fountain as the old sign has deteriorated. The cost of a plexi-glass cover for the sign was approved by the city council. Voight discussed the possibility of having a QR code on the sign which she hopes to have installed by the end of March 2014. The symbol for Fountain was desig-nated as the water tower with the picture of the bike on it. There were no items under Old Business. In New Business tobacco licenses were approved for renewal for Willie’s Grocery & Locker and Herman’s Standard.

Liquor license renewals for the Bent Wrench for on sale, off sale, Sunday sale, and optional 2 a.m. sales and for Los Gables for on sale and Sunday sales were approved. AT&T requested that the coun-cil review the site modification being proposed. The company would like to attach a three foot in diameter microwave dish onto the side of the tower that they say will not interfere with anything. The five year lease is up in 2015 and Flattum suggested the city make the changes to the lease as suggested by Tom Manion in the past. The lease will be sent to Kelly Wagner to look at possible changes. The council will check to make sure the dish would not interfere with maintenance on the

water tower before taking action on the matter. The Capstone Design Project has been approved. The Univer-sity of Minnesota students and instructor would like to come to Fountain on February 21, 2014. Flattum will contact Dave Mor-rill to see if he is available to be on hand that day. A letter has been sent to the MPCA inform-ing them that the project has been approved. Brenda Johnson of the South-eastern Minnesota League of Municipalities sent a letter asking the city council to review and vote their support for legislative poli-cies. Each city gets one vote. The council voted to support the poli-cies listed in the letter.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minne-sota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more may apply for the 2014 Century Farms Program. Pro-duced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Feder-

ation, the Century Farms Pro-gram was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More than 9,700 Minnesota farms have been honored since the program began in 1976. Family farms are recognized

as Century Farms when they meet three requirements. The farm must be: 1) at least 100 years old according to authentic land records 2) in continuous family own-ership for at least 100 years

(continuous residence on the farm is not required) 3) at least 50 acres. A commemorative certificate signed by State Fair Board of Managers President Al Paulson, Minnesota Farm Bureau Feder-ation President Kevin Paap and Governor Mark Dayton will be awarded to qualifying families, along with an outdoor sign sig-nifying Century Farm status. Applications are available online at mnstatefair.org (click the “Recognition Programs” link at the bottom of the home page); at fbmn.org; by calling the State Fair at (651) 288-4400; or at statewide county extension and county Farm Bureau offices. The submission deadline is April 1. Recipients will be announced in May. Previously recognized families should not reapply. Information on all Century Farms will be available at the Minnesota Farm Bureau exhib-it during the 2014 Minnesota State Fair, which runs August 21 - Labor Day, September 1. A Century Farm database is also available at fbmn.org.

The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world, attracting nearly 1.8 million visitors annually. Showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is always “12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day.” Visit mnstatefair.org for more information. Minnesota Farm Bureau – Farmers • Families • Food, is comprised of 78 local Farm Bureau associations across Minnesota. Members make their views known to politi-cal leaders, state government officials, special interest groups and the general public. Pro-grams for young farmers and ranchers develop leader-ship skills and improve farm management. Promotion and Education Committee mem-bers work with programs such as Ag in the Classroom and safety education for children. Join Farm Bureau today and support efforts to serve as an advocate for rural Minnesota, fbmn.org.

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By Jason Wenisch ST. PAUL, Minn. – The 2014 legislative session will begin in a few days, and State Representative Greg Davids (R Preston) wants to know how the public feels about sev-eral issues that have made or will be

making news at the State Capitol. “The majority party and Gover-nor Dayton chose to raise taxes and fees on all hardworking Minneso-tans last session, and they’re now debating whether to put even more tax increase proposals on the table,”

Davids said. “I want residents to let me know if they think our state is headed in the right direction when it comes to tax increases, Obamacare, and spending choices. In order to best represent the interests of Fillmore and Hous-

ton counties, I strongly encourage everyone to respond to this session survey and share their views.” Davids said his 2014 legisla-tive questionnaire will appear as an advertisement in this newspaper. Once completed, it can be clipped

Rep. Greg Davids invites public to respond to session survey out and mailed directly back to Rep-resentative Davids. Davids also invites anyone to con-tact him with comments or concerns during the 2014 session. He can be reached by phone at (651) 296-9278. He can also be contacted via e-mail at rep.greg.davids@house.mn, or via U.S. Mail at 283 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155.

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By Hannah Wingert The Mabel City Council met on February 12, 2014 at 7 p.m. Council members Susan Amunrud and Terry Torkelson were not present. Sean Welty and Mark Davy from Davy Engineering present-ed the council with the bids for the standpipe project. The last time they bid the project out, the bids came back at $100,000 over budget so they had rec-ommended re-bidding. They received two bids the second time, both of which were under budget. The council passed a motion to tentatively award the project to American Structures, Inc. from Menomonie, Wis. for their bid of $272,822.63 based on rural development concur-rence.

Davy Engineering also noti-fied the council that construc-tion on the wastewater plant repairs is in the works and should commence in the next week or two. The wastewater will be drained into the reed beds which will be replaced after winter. The minutes from the Jan-uary 8, 2014 meeting were reviewed and approved. The monthly bills were reviewed and approved for pay-ment. City Clerk Karen Larson updated the council on the Cherrywood Drive improve-ment project. The easements are ready for the homeowners to sign and be notarized, and then work can begin. The city received the ambu-

Mabel City Council presented with standpipe project bidslance subsidy contract from Fillmore County. The City of Mabel will receive $4,500 from the subsidy. The signed con-tract will need to be approved by the Fillmore County Board. The council passed a resolu-tion with respect to sub-stan-dard buildings in Mabel. A motion was approved to place an ad in the Mabel News Record to advertise for the city lawn mowing position during the summer months. The ad will run for apprximately two weeks, and the council will review the applications at the March 12, 2014 city council meeting. The council received a letter from the Mabel Fire Depart-ment regarding a request for pay increases. The council dis-

cussed the increase amounts, and an offer will be made to the fire department. Currently, the City of Mabel’s ordinance for recreational vehi-cles states that they may only be used in town if there is a medical reason. The council discussed changing the ordi-nance to allow licensed drivers with a yearly permit to use rec-reational vehicles in town. The council members will review several other towns’ ordinances regarding the use of recreational vehicles and will discuss it fur-ther at the March 12, 2014 meeting. The EDA board currently has a vacancy and made a recom-mendation that Sue Morken fill the vacancy. A motion was passed to approve the recom-

mendation. Public Works Department Director Robert Miereau rec-ommended that the city offer a tree program again this year with which the council agreed. Miereau will prepare several options for the program and present them at the next council meeting. Miereau stated that approx-imately 25 homes in Mabel are currently running water to avoid frozen pipes, but that none have had frozen pipes as of yet. He suggested that resi-dents check the temperature of the water in their homes and, if it’s below 40 degrees fahrenheit, they should let it run so the pipes don’t freeze. If they do so, they should let the City Offices know by calling 507-493-5299. The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held March 12, 2014 at 7 p.m.

Thirty acres of rare habitat in southeastern Minnesota are getting an ecological makeover thanks to a voter-approved tax and a partnership between the Department of Natural Resources and the Nature Con-servancy. Located three miles north of Preston next to the Root River State Trail, the Isinours unit of the R.J. Dorer State Forest consists of a mix of habitats, including oak savanna and bluff prairie – both considered rare. In the absence of fire, portions of the 188-acre unit have been overrun with buckthorn, box elder, cedars and other plants. Work is now underway to clear undesirable vegetation from three patches totaling 30 acres in the Isinours unit. Removing the more aggressive vegetation will allow a greater

diversity of native plants to flourish. About five acres will be completely cleared of dense cedar and transformed to bluff prairie. Areas cleared of inva-sive brush and cedar will be included in a larger prescribed fire to regenerate native plants. The Isinours project is being managed by the Nature Con-servancy, which is working on restoration at several sites with high biodiversity in the Root River watershed in southeast-ern Minnesota. It is funded by $18,000 from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, which gets part of a sales tax dedicated to the outdoors, parks, water quality and the arts and culture. The dedicated fund was approved by voters as the Legacy Amend-ment to the state constitution in November 2008.

Legacy Amendment funds habitat restoration near Root River Trail By Karla Bloem

When the Friends of the Houston Nature Center start-ed the Owl Festival way back in 2003, it was simply called the Festival of Owls. Then in 2007 they added the World Owl Hall of Fame and people began flying to Houston from all over the country and world. But still people who stopped by the Houston Nature Center thought it was “cute” that they did an owl festival. They simply didn’t have a clue as to the scope of the Festival. So eventually, after much dis-cussion, the name was changed to the INTERNATIONAL Fes-tival of Owls. That got the peo-ple to stand up and take notice! (Unfortunately it turned some people off too, since they didn’t think it was for local people anymore—but it still most cer-tainly is!!!) With a name like “Interna-tional Festival of Owls”, there are some pretty big expectations to live up to. How do they do it? The World Owl Hall of Fame is the big, showy way they man-age the “international” part of the name. There are judges in four different countries and awards are presented to people (and owls) from around the world. Thanks to generous spon-sors, the festival has been able to pay travel expenses for many of the winners to attend the festival and speak in recent years. Little old Houston, Minn. has had speakers from Canada, Jamaica, Norway, the Neth-erlands, England, Germany, Kenya, South Africa, Nepal, and Taiwan. Not to mention Mas-sachusetts, Alaska, Montana, Oregon, Virginia, and elsewhere in the USA. But the festival is always working for more international participation. Their owl color-ing contest this year received entries from all over the U.S., Canada, Ireland, England, Malta, Indonesia, and Austra-

lia (actually there were five or six entries from Australia). In previous years there have also been entries from Spain and the Philippines. Since their amateur photog-raphy contest is digital, they are able to get submissions from around the world too. This year there are entries from all over the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Esto-nia. In previous years there have also been entries from Italy and the Netherlands. I think, through my role as festival coordinator, the inter-national part of the Festival is part of what makes it extra special. Not only are people learning about owls, but they are also seeing owls through the eyes of other cultures and learn-ing about those cultures. Not just adults, but kids in other cultures.

Pictured here is Kennard Alvaro Hadinata from Indone-sia, age 5 years 7 months, with the drawing he made for the International Festival of Owls’ owl coloring contest. He loves to enter art contests around the world. He missed receiving the award for the entry from the farthest away by about 200 miles, while a 4 year-old girl in South Australia picked it up. This year the festival ban-quet will feature Dr. Heimo

Even kids put the “International” in the Festival of Owls

Mikkola, the World Owl Hall of Fame’s Champion of Owls winner. Although he’s from Fin-land, he has traveled to over 125 countries during his career working for the United Nations. He should have some extremely interesting cultural stories to tell. There will also be a showing of three short owl films from Nepal (with English subtitles) during the banquet…the top three win-ners from the Nepal Owl Festi-val’s documentary contest (a sis-ter festival to Houston’s festival, held the same weekend.) The Special Achievement Award winner this year, Dr. Motti Charter, is from Israel. He’s working to help farmers use Barn Owls for natural rodent control… and he’s also work-ing with Jordan and Palestine. Talk about transcending politi-cal boundaries! All of the cultural and inter-national pieces of the festival are very exciting, but the festival still has plenty to do for people who aren’t into those kinds of things. There are still the live owl programs, owl face painting, owl crafts, owl prowls to call in wild owls, pellet dissection, nest box building, and more. And this year you can even get owls painted on your fingernails! Whether you’re a kid or a professor, don’t care a whole lot about owls or really love them, you can have a great time at the International Festival of Owls March 7-9 in Houston. Check out www.festivalofowls.com for more information or to register for the banquet and bus trip.

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By Karen Reisner At the February 10 Chatfield City Council meeting a resolu-tion was adopted allowing the Chatfield EDA to enter into a purchase agreement to sell land for the future location of a Family Dollar store. The 0.85 acres is in the Twiford Redevelopment Area located between Highway 52 and Twiford Street, bordering the southwest corner of Divi-sion Street. EDA Coordi-nator Chris Giesen explained that the property will be pur-chased by SMR Acquisitions Company, LLC for $210,000 contingent on a development agreement between the city and the buyer. The EDA held a public hear-ing on the sale on January 30. No comments were made by the public. The EDA had

recommended the city council approve the purchase agree-ment to promote economic development in the city. The buyer will be responsible for demolition and site prepara-tion. In a related matter the coun-cil authorized Chatfield’s city attorney, Fred Suhler, to draft an ordinance to vacate right-of-way needed for the pro-posed redevelopment of the Twiford area and to consoli-date those properties. Utilities that cross the property will need to be relocated to Twiford Street. The alley way that runs across the property and some of the Division Street right-of-way have to be vacated. Giesen also asked that the city council authorize the use of $38,500 of the Rochester Sales Tax funds for St. Albans

Chatfield plans for Family Dollar storePlace improvements as rec-ommended by the EDA. This money is intended for econom-ic development projects. EZ Fabricating in their new home will add to the city’s tax base and provide additional employ-ment opportunities. The funds will be used to pay for water and sanitary sewer access fees on behalf of EZ Fabricating. Giesen suggested the project will produce about 20 jobs. The council authorized the use of a portion of the sales tax funds.

Other business in brief •The owner of the propertyat 339 Hawley Street signed a Petition and Waiver document that allows the property to be cleaned up by the city. The cost of the clean-up will be assessed to the property for collection with property taxes over the next 10 years. The Petition and

Waiver agreement was accept-ed. •The purchase of softwareand a computer upgrade for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) was approved. The three computers are 8-9 years old and past their life expectan-cy. There was only one bid from Automatic Systems Company. The upgrade of the three com-puters, laptop, and software will cost $32,458 plus tax. An additional runtime upgrade will cost $1,255, which will allow for a future upgrade without buying all new software. Two other companies were contact-ed, but they didn’t respond. •The resignation of TylerBurke, public works, was accepted effective February 14. Authorization was given to start the hiring process to replace him. The new employee will be expected to spend about 40 percent of work time at the WWTP.

•The resignation of policeofficer Aaron Miliander was accepted effective February 6. He had been with the Chatfield police for seven years. Milian-der was a use of force instructor, Taser instructor, and D.A.R.E. instructor. Chief Shane Fox would like to fill Miliander’s full time position with one of the city’s current part time offi-cers. The internal posting was approved. •The annual report preparedby Kristi Clarke for the Plan-ning and Zoning Commission was reviewed by City Clerk Joel Young. There were seven com-mercial additions or remodels and 25 residential additions and remodels in 2013. Seven new constructions during 2013 include one commercial and six residential. The total value of all residential construction is $1,670,500 and the total value of all commercial construction is $1,187,773.

By Jerrold Tesmer, Extension Educator for Fillmore/Houston Counties The Houston County Uni-versity of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners are proud to be hosting their fourth A n n u a l Ga rden ing Wo r k s h o p on Satur-day, March 29. They are work-ing closely with Caledonia Area Commu-nity Education to once again provide you with a fun filled educational and information experience. The “Gardening: We Dig It” worshop takes place at the Caledonia Middle and High School, 825 North War-rior Avenue, Caledonia, MN 55921 on Saturday, March 29, 2014. The day’s activies start with registration and refreshments at 8 a.m. with the welcome at 8:25. The keynote with Vincent Fritz, Southern Research and Outreach Center “Take Two Brussels Sprouts and Call Me in the Morning” will have you thinking about the health-pro-tection qualities of vegetables you may grow in your garden. Other speakers and topics include: Linda Lind, Alpine Nursery “Not Your Grandmoth-er’s Hen and Chicks”; Vince

Fritz, “How to Get the Most From Your Garden”, Jacob Overgaard, University of Min-nesota Extension, “Home Berry Patches”, Forest Pieper, North Star Lily Association, “Jewels in the Garden”, and Brenda Pohl-man, Houston County Mas-ter Gardener, “Trendy Garden Tidbits” Other activities include a country store, a silent auction, and venders. Venders should make arrangements with Mary Zaffke at 507-498-5823 or zaf-fkes@springgrove.coop Registration by March 21, entitles you to participate in two keynote addresses, your choice of three breakouts ses-sions, all workshop materials, venders displays, refreshments and door prize entry. Early reg-istration by March 21 is $25 with a meal provided. March 22 or later registrion including on site also is $25, but no meal is quarantined. Contact Caledonia Area Com-munity Education, 825 North Warrior Avenue, Caledonia, MN 55921; 507-725-5139, or cindy_frank@cps.k12.mn.us

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Jerrold Tesmer

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MINNEAPOLIS – UCare’s UCare Fund awarded a $25,000 grant in late 2013 to Fillmore-Houston Community Health Service in Caledonia, Minn. to support a program working to reduce obesity among youth in Fillmore and Houston counties. The Health Service works with area schools, child care providers, and early childhood facilities to increase nutrition and physical activity. The UCare Fund is a commu-nity-directed initiative of UCare, the fourth-largest health plan in Minnesota. The Fund was estab-lished in 1998. UCare focuses its grant-making on programs and initiatives that improve the health of underserved populations across Minnesota with innovative ser-vices, education, community out-reach, and research. “UCare creates and maintains partnerships with community organizations to improve not only the health of our members in Minnesota but also the under-served in communities across our service area,” said Ghita Worces-ter, Senior Vice President of Pub-lic Affairs and Marketing, UCare. “We are proud to award UCare Fund grants to so many public health, nonprofit, and communi-ty-based groups conducting inno-

vative programs in the state.” In 2013, UCare distributed 29 community grants totaling $885,116 and four research grants totaling $295,460 to Min-nesota organizations working to improve the health of people of all ages, cultures, and abilities in 2013. UCare Fund grants were awarded to organizations meet-ing four health improvement-related grant criteria for 2013: •Access to health care cover-age: Initiatives that focus on pro-viding comprehensive outreach support services, including refer-rals and education, to eligible Minnesotans about health care choices and helping individuals gain access to appropriate cover-age options. •Disabilities: Projects with a goal of reducing health disparities for people living with a physical or developmental disability. •Healthy lifestyles: Projects addressing wellness issues, espe-cially through physical activ-ity, healthy nutrition, and life-style behavior changes; helpful if improving preventive health care and disease management in diverse populations. •Medical home initiatives: Projects that connect community resources with local clinics and hospitals to improve the health of

Fillmore-Houston Community Health Service receives UCare Fund Grant

members.About UCare

UCare (www.ucare.org) is an independent, nonprofit health plan providing health care and administrative services to more than 350,000 members. UCare serves more people from diverse cultures and more people with disabilities enrolled in Medical Assistance than any other health plan in Minnesota. UCare part-ners with health care providers, counties, community organiza-tions, and other member-directed groups to create and deliver inno-vative health coverage plans for: •Medicare-eligible individualsthroughout Minnesota and in western Wisconsin. •Individuals and familiesenrolled in income-based Minne-sota Health Care Programs, such as MinnesotaCare and Prepaid Medical Assistance Program. •Adultswithdisabilities. •MinnesotansduallyeligibleforMedical Assistance and Medicare. UCare addresses health care disparities and care access issues through its UCare Fund grants and a broad array of commu-nity initiatives. The health plan has received Top 100 Workplaces honors for four consecutive years from the Star Tribune since the rankings began in 2010.

Is your business or organization thinking about

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Just call the Fillmore County Journal at 507-765-2151 for more details.

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St. Johns Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

St. Johns Lutheran School is supported by St. John Lutheran Church, 241 South Line Street, Wykoff, MN

245 South Line Street, Wykoff, MN 55990

507-352-4671 • Email stjhnsch@hmtel.com

call or email for an information packet, to visit our classrooms,

or to tour our school.

PrEschool through 8th gradE

christian curriculum which promotes

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strong academic program - students have

a history of high standardized test scores

sMart Boards in every classroom

computer classes begin in Kindergarten

sports programs - soccer, Volleyball, softball,

track & Field

Music/drama program

Piano/guitar lessons available during

school hours

small student to teacher ratio

reasonable tuition (tuition assistance

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Excellent playground equipment,

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Multiple opportunities for active parent

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Power costs money. When

residents and business owners

of Fillmore County receive their

monthly utility bills, they see

firsthand the cost of their con-

sumption. But, how does your utility

bill compare with others in the

region and the nation? Specifi-

cally, this article is going to focus

on residential electric rates.

State and National Averages

The 2012 average monthly

bill (residential) in the Unit-

ed States based on a report

provided by the U.S. Energy

Information Administration

was $107.28 with an average

monthly consumption of 903

kilowatt hours (kWh) at a rate

of 11.88 cents/kWh.

In Minnesota, the average

monthly consumption in

2012 was 793 kilowatt hours

at a rate of 11.35 cents/kWh

for an average monthly bill

of $90.06. In neighboring

states like Iowa, the rate

was lower at 10.82 cents/

kWh, and Wisconsin was

much higher at 13.82

cents/kWh. Obviously,

the higher the kWh rate,

the higher your electric

bills are based on compa-

rable consumption.

If you were lucky enough to

live in Hawaii in 2012, your

average monthly electric bill

would have been $203.15 at a

rate of 37.34 cents/kWh. But,

since you would have been liv-

ing in Hawaii with the highest

electric rates in the U.S., surely

your electric bill would have

been the least of your concerns.

After all, you’re in Hawaii.

The lowest electric rates in

the nation in 2012 came from

the great state of Louisiana. But,

while the electric rates were 8.37

cents/kWh, the consumption

was nearly 39 percent above the

national average.Tri-County Electric

Cooperative

In the Fillmore County area,

Tri-County Electric Coopera-

tive (TEC) directly and indi-

rectly serves the most number of

customers of any electric utility.

According to TEC

Pr e s i d e n t /C E O B r i a n K r a m -b e e r ,

“We serve

about 11,000

m e m b e r s

and have about

13,000 active accounts.”

Tri-County Electric Coop-

erative, which employs 51 indi-

viduals in their service territory,

operates out of Rushford with

outposts in Caledonia, Harmo-

ny and Spring Valley.

They serve the rural areas of

Houston, Fillmore and Winona

counties, including the cities

of Brownsville, Canton, Foun-

tain, and Houston. According

to Krambeer, they “also serve

wholesale power to the cities

of Caledonia, Eitzen, Harmony,

Lanesboro, Mabel, Peterson,

Rushford, Spring Grove, and

Whalan.” With TEC, they do have sea-

sonal rate fluctuation, so the

months of June, July and August

are considered peak summer

months for energy consump-

tion. The most common residential

rate for TEC customers (rural

service) is 13.00 cents/kWh

during the months of June, July,

and August. During the other

months out of the year, when

energy consumption is less,

the rate is 10.5 cents/kWh.

So, based on the 2012

average monthly con-

sumption of 793 kWh

in Minnesota, your

average Tri-County

Electric Coopera-

tive bill would run

$106.27 per month

for city service or

$115.27 per month

for rural service.

TEC also offers “city,

suburban, small commercial,

large commercial and industri-

al service rates,” according to

Krambeer. According to the TEC rates

effective May 1, 2012, a city

service (single-phase) basic

monthly service charge is $23,

while a basic monthly charge

for rural service (single-phase)

is $32. Krambeer did indicate

Power and money

Who is paying the most for electricity?

M-C student

representatives

give report

page 3

I shoulda been a

kicker

page 4

Master’s heroics

annul Manning’s

page 8

Rushford Village

receives pavement

management plan

page 14

The Preston City Council at

their January 21 meeting autho-

rized City Administrator Joe Hoff-

man to draft a letter on behalf

of the city council to the Envi-

ronmental Protection Agency to

be signed by Mayor Kurt Reicks

asking for continued support for

homegrown biofuels. Council-

man Robert Maust was absent.

In November of last year, the

EPA proposed reducing volume

obligations set by Congress. The

proposal would reduced the total

renewable fuel volume from 18.15

billion gallons to 15.21 billion gal-

lons for 2014. The EPA also has

proposed reducing the volume of

advanced biofuels, those required

to be “at least 50 percent improve-

ment to gasoline for greenhouse

gas emissions,” from 3.75 billion

gallons to 2.2 billion gallons. This

advanced pool of biofuels would

include a proposed 17 million gal-

lons of cellulosic ethanol and 1.28

billion gallons of bio-based diesel.

These additional proposals would

reduce the actual amount of grain-

based ethanol to 13.01 gallons

(last year’s number for grain-based

ethanol was 13.8 billion gallons).

The EPA proposals have been

presented for public comment (60

days) until January 28.

POET asked the city council

for their support. They suggest the

reduction in the volume would

cause the plant to scale back on its

production. Mayor Reicks had attend-

ed a meeting with the Minne-

sota Department of Agriculture

(MDA) and noted the concern

that the reduction in volumes

would have a negative economic

impact and result in a loss of

jobs. The MDA forecasts that

there could be a loss of 1,500 jobs

related to biofuels across the state

and a $610 million economic loss.

Reicks said any individual inter-

ested in sending comments can do

so.ADA Crosswalks

Fillmore County has proposed

“bump-outs” to meet American

Preston supports current

Renewable Fuel Standard

See PRESTON Page 14

The Houston School Board

held a meeting on January 21.

At the meeting, Superintendent

Rick gave an overview of the

district strategic plan to sup-

port teaching and learning that

is aligned with new legislation’s

“World’s Best Workforce” initia-

tive. According to the Minnesota

Department of Education, the

district’s strategic plan must

include six parts. The first parts

needed are clearly defined dis-

trict and school site goals and

benchmarks for instruction and

student achievement for all stu-

dent subgroups.

Secondly, a process for assess-

ing and evaluating each student’s

progress toward meeting state

and local academic standards

and identifying the strengths

and weaknesses of instruction

in pursuit of student and school

success and curriculum affecting

Houston School Board looks

at “World’s Best Workforce”

See HOUSTON Page 18

See POWER Page 20

Weekly Edition Monday, January 27, 2014

Volume 29 Issue 19

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February 201316…13TH Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament23…13TH Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament

March 20132…13TH Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament9…13TH Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament31…ECFE Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch

April 20135…United Methodist Cod Fish Supper 13…Adult/Youth 9 Pin Bowling Tournament13…MN Trout Fishing Opener, State Wide13…Mystery Cave Opens for Tours26-28…Bluff Country Studio Arts Tour

May 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market17-19…Preston Trout Days Celebration (Craft Show, Garage Sales, Car Show, Fishing Contest, Dance, Parade, Family Fun Activities, Food Vendors, Tractor Pull, Golf Tournament & More)18…Servicemen’s Club Chicken BBQ Dinner19…Preston Chamber Golf Tournament25…South Forestville in Territorial Times, Historic Forestville

June 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market1…Dakota Drum & Dance, Historic Forestville8…Bread & Butter Day, Historic Forestville13…Preston’s Family Fun Night

Preston Events

July 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market4…Independence Day at Forestville, Historic Forestville11…Preston’s Family Fun Night12…Movies on the Barn, Historic Forestville13…New Shoes for Horses, Historic Forestville21…Fillmore County Pork Producers Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast, Fillmore County Airport23-27…Fillmore County Fair23-27…O’Hara School Open At Fairgrounds27…Civil War Encampment & Gettysburg Address, Historic Forestville27-28…9TH Annual Men’s Fast Pitch Tournament

August 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market8…Preston’s Family Fun Night17…Pickle It Day, Historic Forestville24…Defining State Lines in the 1850’s, Historic Forestville31…By The Light of The Lantern, Historic Forestville

September 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market10…”Scarecrows Come To Town”14…Fillmore Central Area Cub Scout Pack 67 Pancake Breakfast14…Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament21…City Wide Garage Sales21…Fireman’s Dance, Sportsman’s Raffle21…Trail Town Events 21…Kid’s Health & Safety Day

October 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market5…Harvest Day, Historic Forestville12…Apple Butter Making Day, Historic Forestville26…Preston Pumpkin Fest

November 20132…Hunter’s Breakfast Buffet, B&B Olympic Bowl28…Fillmore County Turkey Day Run

December 20137…Lions/ECFE Breakfast with Santa7…Holiday Expo8…Christ Lutheran Norwegian Buffet & Gift Shoppe25…Community Christmas Day Complimentary Dinner

January 201418…Preston’s Candle Light Ski & Chili Cook Off Contest

2013 MINNESOTA’S TROUT CAPITAL

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Consider this your personal invitation to visit Preston, Minnesota, located along the Root River in scenic Historic Bluff Country!

Preston, also known as “Minnesota’s Trout Capital,” is a welcoming family-fun destination offering visitors a variety of entertaining, educational, and recreational activities to choose from: Fish blue ribbon cold water streams, bike, hike, or ski two state trails, visit the National Trout Center, take a cave tour, experience an Amish Tour, canoe or tube along the Root River, tour Historic Forestville, visit Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, or snowmobile miles of groomed trails.

Preston offers shopping, fine dining, unique overnight accommodations and camping facilities. Reach us via the Historic Bluff Country National Scenic Byway or fly into the Fillmore County Airport to start your Preston adventure experience. Now’s the time to “Get Hooked on Preston!” Start planning your Preston visit today!

Preston was founded by John Kaercher in 1853. The location was desirable as the Root River afforded opportunities for Kaercher to establish his flour mills along the river. The area offered abundant supplies of timber, water power, stonework and railway service. Preston is named after the town’s first postmaster, Luther Preston, a good friend and employee of Mr. Kaercher.Located in the “Driftless Area” of the state, the Preston area was untouched by glaciers and is now a mecca of karst geology, hardwood forests, abundant wildlife, and numerous springs, brooks and streams.

HISTORIC FORESTVILLE: LIFE IN THE LATE 1800’SGo back in time as costumed guides go about their daily business at Historic Forestville, a 19th century pioneer village. Visit the general store with original 19th century merchandise. Tour the homestead and farm buildings which feature original artifacts. You can even lend a hand with daily chores of the era like baking bread, tending the garden, and cutting wood. Walk across the landmark Carnegie Bridge that leads visitors into town. Special programs offered May – October. 507-765-2785 www.mnhs.org/forestville

FORESTVILLE/MYSTERY CAVE STATE PARK:Take a naturalist led tour of Mystery Cave, the longest cave in Minnesota, featuring stalactites, stalagmites and underground pools. The State Park offers blue ribbon trout fishing streams, camping, horseback riding trails, horse camping facilities, cross country

skiing and snowmobile trails. 507-352-5111 www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html

HISTORIC BLUFF COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY:

As you drive into Preston you will be treated to one of the most beautiful panoramas in all of Southeast Minnesota.

Preston is one of several scenic river towns along this 88-mile route. Enjoy quaint country charm and breathtaking scenery as you pass impressive limestone bluffs, acres of hardwood forest, and numerous rivers and streams which delight fishermen, birdwatchers, photographers, and motorcyclists alike. www.byways.org or www.bluffcountry.com.

ROOT RIVER STATE BIKE TRAIL:The Root River Trail system attracts thousands of outdoor enthusiasts each season.

Discover the dramatic river-carved limestone bluffs of southeastern Minnesota on this paved, 42 mile trail. Constructed on an abandoned railroad, the trail follows the path of the Root River. Riding the trail you may see people canoeing, kayaking, or tubing on the river. Bike and water craft outfitters are located in nearby Lanesboro.

HARMONY-PRESTON VALLEY STATE BIKE TRAIL:Ride over rolling hills and through valleys with great views on this 18 mile multiple use trail between Preston and Harmony. The northern two-thirds of this trail is constructed on an abandoned railroad and this section follows

the South Branch of the Root River, passing through a variety of wooded areas and farmland. The southern trail segment is quite picturesque, but more challenging, as this portion of the trail climbs out of the river valley and travels along the ridgeline between valleys. A new 1-mile extension of the

trail has been added west of Preston heading towards Forestville State Park.

Wildlife is abundant along both trails and sightings of bald eagles, wild turkey, deer, hawks, and turkey vultures are common. The Root River State Trail & The Harmony - Preston Valley State Trail connect near Isinours Forest Junction. During summer months the trails are used for biking, hiking, and in-line skating. The trails are also groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter. Trail maps are available at the Preston Tourism Center or print one online: www.rootrivertrail.org

PRESTON FARMER’S MARKET:Purchase fresh and healthy home grown garden produce, bakery items, and handmade crafts from several area vendors, including local Amish vendors. Preston Trailhead location. Open Fridays 11-5, May – October. Additional Amish Market offered on Saturdays along Hwy 52.MILWAUKEE ELEVATOR:

This original, 1902 Milwaukee Elevator Co. grain building is also home to a restored 1939 Milwaukee Road boxcar and 1951 caboose. Future improvements include on-going reconstruction of former elevator buildings enabling the site to become a grain elevator and transportation interpretive center, highlighting grain handling and rural agricultural practices used over the years. Located next to the Trailhead.GUIDED AMISH TOURS:

Step back in time as you learn about the Amish way of life on a guided Amish Tour. Experience Amish culture firsthand and see how they live, work, and play. Opportunities available on tour to purchase Amish baked goods and hand crafted items. Tours are fun and educational for all ages. The Amish communities near Preston are frequent users of Hwy 52. Most of the Amish farmsteads are located off the highway on county roads. Drive carefully as you pass their horse & buggy vehicles which remind us of a

bygone era. Stop by the Preston Tourism Center to discuss Amish Tour options.

FILLMORE COUNTY FAIR: JULY 23-27, 2013The Fillmore County Fair is held annually in July at the fair grounds located in Preston. Some fair highlights include 4-H and open class exhibits, midway carnival, rodeo, demolition derby, and other grandstand events. www.fillmorecountyfair.com

ROOT RIVER FISH & WILDLIFE:The Root River offers exceptional trout fishing and has been featured on Northland Adventures & ESPN - TV, and was named by Midwest Outdoor Life Magazine as one of the “Top 10 Trout Waters in the Midwest.”

Since Preston has some of the finest Trout Streams in the state it was branded in 2011 by State officials as “Minnesota’s Trout Capital.” Brown trout and wild brook trout are best suited to southeast Minnesota tributaries, while other streams are stocked with rainbows. Additional fish species include: smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass, sunfish, crappies, and rough fish.

Birdwatchers will be pleased to know that the Root River supports over 40 species of birds, including bald eagles. Hunters love the wooded hilly region as the wooded shores and farmland harbor other large and

small animal game such as white tail deer, wild turkey, pheasants, fox, and coyotes.

Welcome to Preston

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Fun For Everyone!Preston Area Attractions

ATTENTION BIKERS & CAMPERS:CHIMNEY SWIFTS IN PRESTON EQUALS “NO MOSQUITOES”In 2011 Audubon Minnesota recognized Preston as having the largest & most active Chimney Swift population in the state. Swifts feed exclusively on flying insects, like mosquitoes, which is “Good News” for bikers & campers in Preston.

Gather nightly at dusk at the Trailhead parking lot April through August to watch these amazing birds dive by the hundreds into their nighttime roosting spot, a masonry chimney attached to the Trailhead Inn & Suites.

Fun Fishing Fact:There are 30 seperate coldwater streams within a 20 mile radius of Preston!

Fun Biking Fact:In 2012 Minnesota was named the 2ND most bike friendly state in the nation by the League of American Bicyclists!

Fun City Fact:Preston has served as the Fillmore County seat since 1856!

Fun Trail Fact:Two State Bike Trails run through the heart of Preston offering 60 miles of paved trails for your enjoyment!Fun City Fact:The current “Jail House Inn” formerly served as the old Fillmore County Jail from 1865-1971!

Fun History Fact:The Preston Scenic Overlook was built in 1937 with federal funds as a project to help get people back to work after the Great Depression. The Overlook was refurbished and restored back to its orginal beauty in 2012!

Explore and DiscoverArea Activities and ToursHoffmann Stables Equine ReproductionCall 507-765-2250 Facility tours, educational equine reproduction classes.

Amish Tours: Walt HansenPreston, MN 507-765-2477Amish Tours by RoseFountain, MN 507-261-0474 www.amishtoursbyrose.com

DNR Snowmobiling TrailsFillmore County has 260 miles of trails. www.mndnr.govsnowmobiling/ Come Visit The

“National Trout Center”120 St. Anthony Street S., Preston, MN 507-765-4700Go To...

nationaltroutcenter.orgFor hours of operation and promotional events

The National Trout Center (NTC) provides hands-on activities to engage the public in awareness of the environment and cold-water fishery resources of the driftless region and the arts and crafts related to trout fishing. Students and groups meet at field sites or the NTC where experienced instructors will lead activities of various durations. The NTC also offers seminars, lectures, and workshops on-site at the NTC or prearranged on location at schools, community centers, or other public meeting sites.

Preston Area TourismPO Box 657

Preston, MN 55965507.765.2100888.845.2100

www.prestonmntourism.com

Preston’s 9 – Hole Fishing Course

Ready to engage in a new angling experience? Here it is – Preston’s 9 – Hole Fishing Course. Each hole along the in-town 0.8 mile stretch of the Root River presents anglers with a different angling challenge. The course also gives anglers a crash course in stream ecology and trout habitat environment. Each hole, individually marked, is 30 to 100 yards long and located on land that anglers have public access to. It’s like playing golf, but then again it’s not. You record your results: species, size, and number of fish caught. Anglers can pick up a map and scorecard at the National Trout Center located in downtown Preston. Anglers are encouraged to later report their results back to the center and share their experience with NTC Staff. All ages and abilities are welcome to use the course.

Preston’s 2012 Best of Bluff Country Winners:B&B Bowl, Preston ~ Voted “Best Breakfast”

Branding Iron Restaurant, Preston ~ Voted “Best Steaks” JailHouse Inn, Preston ~ Voted “Best B&B”

Old Barn Resort, Preston - Voted “Best Camping”Forestville State Park, Preston - Voted “Best Hiking”

TrailHead Inn, Preston - Voted “Best Lodging”Forestville State Park, Preston - Voted “Best Picnic Spot”JuliaClaire Repeat Boutique, Preston - Voted “Best Boutique”

The Root River - Voted “Best Fishing Spot”Harmony to Preston - Voted “Best Section of the Trail”

Fillmore County History Center & Genealogy Library202 Co. Rd. 8 Fountain, MN ~ 507-507-268-4449fillmorecountyhistory.wordpress.comBluffscape Amish ToursLanesboro, MN • 507-467-3070 Fun, educational three hour Amish tour departing from Lanesboro

Nearby and Surrounding Attractions

Niagara CaveRated one of the “Top Ten” caves in the U.S. Niagara Cave offers one hour guided tours through amazing limestone cave. Also has gemstone mining, gift shop and picnic grounds. 800-837-6606 Harmony, MN www.niagaracave.com

Thinking About Relocating to Preston?

Live and do Business in the Trout Capital!Contact the Preston Economic Development Authority for Housing Incentives, Business Incentives, Grants, Loans and Site Selection for small or large businesses.Incubator business space available with lower overhead costs!Contact Cathy Enerson at 507-765-2153or cathy.enerson@cedausa.com for details.

Moving to the Trout Capital?

Rockie Everything Alpaca and More Top Farm Tours, Retail Store Acres Sales, Boarding & Breeding Karri & Eric Lohmann 12738 Cty 2, Spring Valley, MN 55975 507-261-9894 507-226-4402 rockietopacres.com

“Cria”ting fleece for all!!!

Rockie Everything Alpaca and More Top Farm Tours, Retail Store Acres Sales, Boarding & Breeding Karri & Eric Lohmann 12738 Cty 2, Spring Valley, MN 55975 507-261-9894 507-226-4402 rockietopacres.com

“Cria”ting fleece for all!!!

HOME OF THE NATIONAL TROUT CENTER

February 201316…13TH Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament23…13TH Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament

March 20132…13TH Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament9…13TH Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament31…ECFE Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch April 20135…United Methodist Cod Fish Supper 13…Adult/Youth 9 Pin Bowling Tournament13…MN Trout Fishing Opener, State Wide13…Mystery Cave Opens for Tours26-28…Bluff Country Studio Arts Tour May 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market17-19…Preston Trout Days Celebration (Craft Show, Garage Sales, Car Show, Fishing Contest, Dance, Parade, Family Fun Activities, Food Vendors, Tractor Pull, Golf Tournament & More)18…Servicemen’s Club Chicken BBQ Dinner19…Preston Chamber Golf Tournament25…South Forestville in Territorial Times, Historic Forestville June 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market1…Dakota Drum & Dance, Historic Forestville8…Bread & Butter Day, Historic Forestville13…Preston’s Family Fun Night

Preston Events

July 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market4…Independence Day at Forestville, Historic Forestville11…Preston’s Family Fun Night12…Movies on the Barn, Historic Forestville13…New Shoes for Horses, Historic Forestville21…Fillmore County Pork Producers Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast, Fillmore County Airport23-27…Fillmore County Fair23-27…O’Hara School Open At Fairgrounds27…Civil War Encampment & Gettysburg Address, Historic Forestville27-28…9TH Annual Men’s Fast Pitch Tournament

August 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market8…Preston’s Family Fun Night17…Pickle It Day, Historic Forestville24…Defining State Lines in the 1850’s, Historic Forestville31…By The Light of The Lantern, Historic Forestville

September 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market10…”Scarecrows Come To Town”14…Fillmore Central Area Cub Scout Pack 67 Pancake Breakfast14…Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament21…City Wide Garage Sales21…Fireman’s Dance, Sportsman’s Raffle21…Trail Town Events 21…Kid’s Health & Safety Day

October 2013Fridays…Preston Farmer’s Market5…Harvest Day, Historic Forestville12…Apple Butter Making Day, Historic Forestville26…Preston Pumpkin Fest

November 20132…Hunter’s Breakfast Buffet, B&B Olympic Bowl28…Fillmore County Turkey Day Run

December 20137…Lions/ECFE Breakfast with Santa7…Holiday Expo8…Christ Lutheran Norwegian Buffet & Gift Shoppe25…Community Christmas Day Complimentary Dinner January 201418…Preston’s Candle Light Ski & Chili Cook Off Contest

2013 MINNESOTA’S TROUT CAPITAL

www.prestonmntourism.com

Consider this your personal invitation to visit Preston, Minnesota, located along the Root River in scenic Historic Bluff Country!

Preston, also known as “Minnesota’s Trout Capital,” is a welcoming family-fun destination offering visitors a variety of entertaining, educational, and recreational activities to choose from: Fish blue ribbon cold water streams, bike, hike, or ski two state trails, visit the National Trout Center, take a cave tour, experience an Amish Tour, canoe or tube along the Root River, tour Historic Forestville, visit Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, or snowmobile miles of groomed trails.

Preston offers shopping, fine dining, unique overnight accommodations and camping facilities. Reach us via the Historic Bluff Country National Scenic Byway or fly into the Fillmore County Airport to start your Preston adventure experience. Now’s the time to “Get Hooked on Preston!” Start planning your Preston visit today!

Preston was founded by John Kaercher in 1853. The location was desirable as the Root River afforded opportunities for Kaercher to establish his flour mills along the river. The area offered abundant supplies of timber, water power, stonework and railway service. Preston is named after the town’s first postmaster, Luther Preston, a good friend and employee of Mr. Kaercher.

Located in the “Driftless Area” of the state, the Preston area was untouched by glaciers and is now a mecca of karst geology, hardwood forests, abundant wildlife, and numerous springs, brooks and streams.

HISTORIC FORESTVILLE: LIFE IN THE LATE 1800’S

Go back in time as costumed guides go about their daily business at Historic Forestville, a 19th century pioneer village. Visit the general store with original 19th century merchandise. Tour the homestead and farm buildings which feature original artifacts. You can even lend a hand with daily chores of the era like baking bread, tending the garden, and cutting wood. Walk across the landmark Carnegie Bridge that leads visitors into town. Special programs offered May – October. 507-765-2785 www.mnhs.org/forestville

FORESTVILLE/MYSTERY CAVE STATE PARK:

Take a naturalist led tour of Mystery Cave, the longest cave in Minnesota, featuring stalactites, stalagmites and underground pools. The State Park offers blue ribbon trout fishing streams, camping, horseback riding trails, horse camping facilities, cross country

skiing and snowmobile trails. 507-352-5111 www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/index.html

HISTORIC BLUFF COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY:

As you drive into Preston you will be treated to one of the most beautiful panoramas in all of Southeast Minnesota.

Preston is one of several scenic river towns along this 88-mile route. Enjoy quaint country charm and breathtaking scenery as you pass impressive limestone bluffs, acres of hardwood forest, and numerous rivers and streams which delight fishermen, birdwatchers, photographers, and motorcyclists alike. www.byways.org or www.bluffcountry.com.

ROOT RIVER STATE BIKE TRAIL:

The Root River Trail system attracts thousands of outdoor enthusiasts each season.

Discover the dramatic river-carved limestone bluffs of southeastern Minnesota on this paved, 42 mile trail. Constructed on an abandoned railroad, the trail follows the path of the Root River. Riding the trail you may see people canoeing, kayaking, or tubing on the river. Bike and water craft outfitters are located in nearby Lanesboro.

HARMONY-PRESTON VALLEY STATE BIKE TRAIL:

Ride over rolling hills and through valleys with great views on this 18 mile multiple use trail between Preston and Harmony. The northern two-thirds of this trail is constructed on an abandoned railroad and this section follows the South Branch of the Root River, passing through a variety of wooded areas and farmland. The southern trail segment is quite picturesque, but more challenging, as this portion of the trail climbs out of the river valley and travels along the ridgeline between valleys. A new 1-mile extension of the trail has been added west of Preston heading towards Forestville State Park.

Wildlife is abundant along both trails and sightings of bald eagles, wild turkey, deer, hawks, and turkey vultures are common. The Root River State Trail & The Harmony - Preston Valley State Trail connect near Isinours Forest Junction. During summer months the trails are used for biking, hiking, and in-line skating. The trails are also groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter. Trail maps are available at the Preston Tourism Center or print one online: www.rootrivertrail.org

PRESTON FARMER’S MARKET:

Purchase fresh and healthy home grown garden produce, bakery items, and handmade crafts from several area

vendors, including local Amish vendors. Preston Trailhead location. Open Fridays 11-5, May – October. Additional Amish Market offered on Saturdays along Hwy 52.

MILWAUKEE ELEVATOR:

This original, 1902 Milwaukee Elevator Co. grain building is also home to a restored 1939 Milwaukee Road boxcar and 1951 caboose. Future improvements include on-going reconstruction of former elevator buildings enabling the site to become a grain elevator and transportation interpretive center, highlighting grain handling and rural agricultural practices used over the years. Located next to the Trailhead.

GUIDED AMISH TOURS:

Step back in time as you learn about the Amish way of life on a guided Amish Tour. Experience Amish culture

firsthand and see how they live, work, and play. Opportunities available on tour to purchase Amish baked goods and hand crafted items. Tours are fun and educational for all ages.

The Amish communities near Preston are frequent users of Hwy 52. Most of the Amish farmsteads are located off the highway on county roads. Drive carefully as you pass their horse & buggy vehicles which remind us of a bygone era. Stop by the Preston Tourism Center to discuss Amish Tour options.

FILLMORE COUNTY FAIR: JULY 23-27, 2013

The Fillmore County Fair is held annually in July at the fair grounds located in Preston. Some fair highlights include 4-H and open class exhibits, midway carnival, rodeo, demolition derby, and other grandstand events. www.fillmorecountyfair.com

ROOT RIVER FISH & WILDLIFE:

The Root River offers exceptional trout fishing and has been featured on Northland Adventures & ESPN - TV, and was named by Midwest Outdoor Life Magazine as one of the “Top 10 Trout Waters in the Midwest.”

Since Preston has some of the finest Trout Streams in the state it was branded in 2011 by State officials as “Minnesota’s Trout Capital.” Brown trout and wild brook trout are best suited to

southeast Minnesota tributaries, while other streams are stocked with rainbows. Additional fish species include: smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass, sunfish, crappies, and rough fish. Birdwatchers will be pleased to know that the Root River supports over 40 species of birds, including bald eagles. Hunters love the wooded hilly region as the wooded shores and farmland harbor other large and

small animal game such as white tail deer, wild turkey, pheasants, fox, and coyotes.

Welcome to Preston

©Explore Minnesota Tourism

History & Heritage

Fun For Everyone!Preston Area Attractions

ATTENTION BIKERS & CAMPERS:CHIMNEY SWIFTS IN PRESTON EQUALS “NO MOSQUITOES”

In 2011 Audubon Minnesota recognized Preston as having the largest & most active Chimney Swift population in the state. Swifts feed exclusively on flying insects, like mosquitoes, which is “Good News” for bikers & campers in Preston.

Gather nightly at dusk at the Trailhead parking lot April through August to watch these amazing birds dive by the hundreds into their nighttime roosting spot, a masonry chimney attached to the Trailhead Inn & Suites.

Fun Fishing Fact:There are 30 seperate coldwater streams within

a 20 mile radius of Preston!

Fun Biking Fact:In 2012 Minnesota was named the 2ND most bike friendly state in

the nation by the League of American Bicyclists!

Fun City Fact:Preston has served as the

Fillmore County seat since 1856!

Fun Trail Fact:Two State Bike Trails run through the heart of

Preston offering 60 miles of paved trails for your enjoyment!

Fun City Fact:The current “Jail House Inn” formerly served as the old Fillmore

County Jail from 1865-1971!

Fun History Fact:The Preston Scenic Overlook was built in 1937

with federal funds as a project to help get people back to work after the Great Depression. The

Overlook was refurbished and restored back to its orginal beauty in 2012!

Explore and DiscoverArea Activities and Tours

Hoffmann Stables Equine ReproductionCall 507-765-2250

Facility tours, educational equine reproduction classes.

Amish Tours: Walt HansenPreston, MN 507-765-2477

Amish Tours by RoseFountain, MN 507-261-0474

www.amishtoursbyrose.com

DNR Snowmobiling TrailsFillmore County has 260 miles of trails.

www.mndnr.govsnowmobiling/

Come Visit The

“National Trout Center”120 St. Anthony Street S., Preston, MN 507-765-4700

Go To...nationaltroutcenter.org

For hours of operation and promotional events

The National Trout Center (NTC) provides hands-on activities to engage the public in awareness of the environment and cold-water fishery resources of the driftless region and the arts and crafts related to trout fishing. Students

and groups meet at field sites or the NTC where experienced instructors will lead activities of various durations. The NTC also offers seminars, lectures, and workshops on-site at the NTC or

prearranged on location at schools, community centers, or other public meeting sites.

Preston Area TourismPO Box 657

Preston, MN 55965507.765.2100888.845.2100

www.prestonmntourism.com

Preston’s 9 – Hole Fishing Course

Ready to engage in a new angling experience? Here it is – Preston’s 9 – Hole Fishing Course. Each hole along the in-town 0.8 mile stretch of the Root River presents anglers with a different angling challenge. The course also gives anglers a crash course in stream ecology and trout habitat environment. Each hole, individually marked, is 30 to 100 yards long and located on land that anglers have public access to.

It’s like playing golf, but then again it’s not. You record your results: species, size, and number of fish caught. Anglers can pick up a map and scorecard at the National Trout Center located in downtown Preston. Anglers are encouraged to later report their results back to the center and share their experience with NTC Staff. All ages and abilities are welcome to use the course.

Preston’s 2012 Best of Bluff Country Winners:

B&B Bowl, Preston ~ Voted “Best Breakfast”

Branding Iron Restaurant, Preston ~ Voted “Best Steaks”

JailHouse Inn, Preston ~ Voted “Best B&B”

Old Barn Resort, Preston - Voted “Best Camping”

Forestville State Park, Preston - Voted “Best Hiking”

TrailHead Inn, Preston - Voted “Best Lodging”

Forestville State Park, Preston - Voted “Best Picnic Spot”

JuliaClaire Repeat Boutique, Preston - Voted “Best Boutique”

The Root River - Voted “Best Fishing Spot”

Harmony to Preston - Voted “Best Section of the Trail”

Fillmore County History Center & Genealogy Library

202 Co. Rd. 8 Fountain, MN ~ 507-507-268-4449fillmorecountyhistory.wordpress.com

Bluffscape Amish ToursLanesboro, MN • 507-467-3070

Fun, educational three hour Amish tour departing from Lanesboro

Nearby and Surrounding Attractions

Niagara CaveRated one of the “Top Ten” caves

in the U.S. Niagara Cave offers one hour guided tours through amazing limestone cave. Also has gemstone

mining, gift shop and picnic grounds. 800-837-6606 Harmony, MN

www.niagaracave.com

Thinking About Relocating to

Preston?Live and do

Business in the Trout Capital!

Contact the Preston Economic Development Authority for Housing Incentives, Business Incentives, Grants, Loans and Site Selection

for small or large businesses.Incubator business space available with

lower overhead costs!Contact Cathy Enerson at 507-765-2153

or cathy.enerson@cedausa.com for details.

Moving to the Trout Capital?

Rockie Everything Alpaca and More

Top Farm Tours, Retail Store Acres Sales, Boarding & Breeding

Karri & Eric Lohmann 12738 Cty 2, Spring Valley, MN 55975 507-261-9894 507-226-4402 rockietopacres.com “Cria”ting fleece for all!!!

Rockie Everything Alpaca and More

Top Farm Tours, Retail Store Acres Sales, Boarding & Breeding

Karri & Eric Lohmann 12738 Cty 2, Spring Valley, MN 55975 507-261-9894 507-226-4402 rockietopacres.com “Cria”ting fleece for all!!!

Local FoodNaturally GrownDelivered to You

Norm Gross/Laurie Nelsen27842 141st Ave.

Spring Valley, MN 55975info@earthdancefarm.net

www.earthdancefarm.net

Earth Dance FarmNorm Gross/Laurie Nelsen

27842 141st Ave.Spring Valley, MN 55975

Phone: 507-378-4252Email: info@earthdancefarm.net

www.earthdancefarm.net

Community Supported Agriculture

Membership ShareOptions and Prices

Summer ShareThis is our 18-week delivery of a ¾ bushel box. This size is meant for a small family or a vegetarian couple. There are 8-13 seasonal crops in each delivery.Individual delivery …….. $600.00Dropped by your home or workplace - available in limited areas. Email to confirm availability to your address.Group site pick up ……. $550.00Dropped at a host site and you pick it up there.Check our website for drop locations.Half share ………………… $425.00A smaller, 5/9 bushel box for a couple, single person, or a new member. Only available at group drop locations.

Spring Share ....................... See website for pricesThere are 3 deliveries of a ½ bushel box in May and early June. It is a great way to satisfy your craving for fresh local vegetables early in the season. Limited shares, sign up early.

Fall Share ............................... See website for pricesIn late October through Thanksgiving we offer 3 biweekly bushel deliveries of storage veggies, root crops, herbs, hardy greens, apples and more. Perfect to extend the season and eat local during the holidays.

Egg Share ....................... $80.00We offer one dozen eggs with your summer produce boxes. These are extremely popular and sell out quickly.

How do I sign up?Go to our website at www.earthdancefarm.net, fill in the registration form and submit.

Local FoodNaturally GrownDelivered to You

Norm Gross/Laurie Nelsen27842 141st Ave.

Spring Valley, MN 55975info@earthdancefarm.net

www.earthdancefarm.net

Earth Dance FarmNorm Gross/Laurie Nelsen

27842 141st Ave.Spring Valley, MN 55975

Phone: 507-378-4252Email: info@earthdancefarm.net

www.earthdancefarm.net

Community Supported Agriculture

Membership ShareOptions and Prices

Summer ShareThis is our 18-week delivery of a ¾ bushel

box. This size is meant for a small family or a

vegetarian couple. There are 8-13 seasonal

crops in each delivery.

Individual delivery …….. $600.00

Dropped by your home or workplace -

available in limited areas. Email to confirm

availability to your address.

Group site pick up ……. $550.00

Dropped at a host site and you pick it up there.

Check our website for drop locations.

Half share ………………… $425.00

A smaller, 5/9 bushel box for a couple, single

person, or a new member. Only available at

group drop locations.

Spring Share ....................... See website for prices

There are 3 deliveries of a ½ bushel box in

May and early June. It is a great way to satisfy

your craving for fresh local vegetables early in

the season. Limited shares, sign up early.

Fall Share ............................... See website for prices

In late October through Thanksgiving we

offer 3 biweekly bushel deliveries of storage

veggies, root crops, herbs, hardy greens,

apples and more. Perfect to extend the season

and eat local during the holidays.

Egg Share ....................... $80.00We offer one dozen eggs with your

summer produce boxes. These are

extremely popular and sell out quickly.

How do I sign up?Go to our website at www.earthdancefarm.net,

fill in the registration form and submit.

Dedicated to helping families achieve optimum health and well being the fun way!

Project Fit Families is a non profit organization dedicated to providing fun, inspiring events and activities to children and families, to encourage healthy and

active lifestyle habits, as well as enriching family relationships to last a lifetime.

Project Fit FamiliesMelinda Coscarelli Lutes

Founder / Executive DirectorCFT, CFN

507-951-9980melinda@projectfitfamilies.org

www.projectfitfamilies.org

Our team includes parents, teachers, coaches, health care professionals, business professionals and fitness enthusiasts of all sorts. Our main goal is to inspire children and families to lead more active, healthy and fulfilling lifestyles The journey starts with our fun filled family events and activities designed to educate and encourage healthy lifestyle habits. Our main events include sports and fitness activities, family challenges, games and nutritional demonstrations. In addition to participating in our signature events, we promote use of our parks, trails, lakes and all that our beautiful areas have to offer to keep families active all year round. By partnering with our DNRs, tourism groups and other family orientated organizations, we are able to promote all of the areas activities and events to our network of families. By joining Project Fit Families, you will be introduced to a network of families who share the same values and interests as it pertains to healthy lifestyle living. You will also have access to several events and activities, special groups, clubs and recipes. Membership is free, so join Project Fit Families today!

• Meet and interact with families who share the same interests• Invite other families to attend fitness events and activities

• Join special fitness and sports groups

• Share recipes

• Promote your own health and fitness events

Join the Family!

Dedicated to helping families achieve

optimum health and well being the fun way!

Project Fit Families is a non profit

organization dedicated to providing fun,

inspiring events and activities to children

and families, to encourage healthy and

active lifestyle habits, as well as enriching

family relationships to last a lifetime.

Project Fit FamiliesMelinda Coscarelli Lutes

Founder / Executive Director

CFT, CFN

507-951-9980

melinda@projectfitfamilies.org

www.projectfitfamilies.org

Our team includes parents, teachers,

coaches, health care professionals, business

professionals and fitness enthusiasts of all sorts.

Our main goal is to inspire children and

families to lead more active, healthy and

fulfilling lifestyles The journey starts with our fun

filled family events and activities designed

to educate and encourage healthy lifestyle

habits. Our main events include sports and

fitness activities, family challenges, games and

nutritional demonstrations.

In addition to participating in our signature

events, we promote use of our parks, trails,

lakes and all that our beautiful areas have to

offer to keep families active all year round. By

partnering with our DNRs, tourism groups and

other family orientated organizations, we are

able to promote all of the areas activities and

events to our network of families.

By joining Project Fit Families, you will be

introduced to a network of families who share

the same values and interests as it pertains to

healthy lifestyle living. You will also have access

to several events and activities, special groups,

clubs and recipes. Membership is free, so join

Project Fit Families today!

• Meet and interact with families

who share the same interests

• Invite other families to attend

fitness events and activities

• Join special fitness and sports

groups

• Share recipes

• Promote your own health and

fitness events

Join the Family!

212 Saint Anthony Street South, Preston, MN 55965www.RootRiverVetCenter.com

507.765.2117

Protect your pet’s health by spaying or neuteringNeutering and spaying your pet helps reduce the number of unwanted pets in Fillmore County and it will also provide many long term health benefits to your cats and dogs.

Spaying helps to prevent breast cancer, uterine infections, and complications from difficult pregnancies in females. In males, neutering prevents testicular cancer, prostate problems and other diseases. By spaying and neutering your dogs and cats, you may also avoid unwanted behaviors like roaming, fighting, or spraying urine.

All surgeries are performed with general anesthesia and sterile conditions. Every patient receives medication to keep them pain free. In healthy animals, there is less than half a percent chance of having any surgical complications from this surgery. The risk of developing a medical problem from not neutering your pet is MUCH higher than half a percent.

If you care about your pet’s health, call us at 507-765-2117 to schedule his/her surgery today.

Sunny Says, “We want to be your pet’s favorite vets.”

“Embracing acupuncture, chiropractice and modern pet healthcare”

One coupon per pet. Not valid with any other offers. Call 507-765-2117 for appointments. Valid through December 20, 2013.

$2000 off Spays and Neuters

At Root River Vet Center, veterinary medicine involves more than just giving “rabies shots.” Most of our

patients are treated with conventional veterinary medicine, but we are also trained in services that are not

available at any other veterinary clinic in Southeast Minnesota.

Office Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fall 2013“Embracing acupuncture, chiropractice and modern pet healthcare”

The only Veterinary Clinic in Fillmore County dedicated exclusively to

cats & dogs.

$1000 off appointments with

Dr. Julie Hall

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Julie Hall a 2007

graduate of the U of MN has joined our staff. Dr. Julie

grew up in SE Minnesota. She practiced in Owatonna, MN

until her recent marriage brought her to Fillmore County.

Please welcome Dr. Julie to our community!

Dr. Julie HallOne coupon per client. Cannot be combined with

other offers. Valid until December 20, 2013.

Root River Veterinary Center, Preston, MN

Excellent care!

Call us today at 507-765-2117 for an

appointment or to discuss your pet’s

healthcare needs. Our only job is to help

you keep your furry friend healthy!

Drs. and Staff of RRVC

• Acupuncture for animals available every day

• Animal behaviorist on staff

• Blood pressure monitoring for senior pets

• Training in Chinese Herbs, Tui-na and food

therapy

• Chiropractic care available for cats and dogs

• Free dental examinations and Free weight

checks by our technical staff

• Low level laser therapy used to speed healing

and decrease pain in pets

• Online ordering available through our website

(New service – check it out! www.rootrivervetcenter.com)

• Science Diet - including the new Grain Free

and Metabolic Weight Loss Diets are in stock

“St. Johns Lutheran School’s mission is to help parents meet the spiritual, academic, and physical

needs of their children by providing a Christ-centered learning environment which emphasizes

personal Christian growth, academic excellence, and service to God and community.”

507-352-4671 • 245 south line street, Wykoff, MN 55990 • Email stjhnsch@hmtel.com

www.stjohns-wykoff.org

Students from all Christian backgrounds welcome!

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Volleyball National geography Bee

soccer

Field trips

softball

rock & roll Forever

2013 spelling Bee champions

track & Field day

Peace Posters

2011-2012 soccer, Volleyball, spelling Bee and softball champions

A PlAce to grow with christiAn educAtion

www.stjohns-wykoff.orgSt. Johns Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

St. Johns Lutheran School is supported by St. John Lutheran Church, 241 South Line Street, Wykoff, MN

245 South Line Street, Wykoff, MN 55990507-352-4671 • Email stjhnsch@hmtel.comcall or email for an information packet, to visit our classrooms, or to tour our school.

PrEschool through 8th gradE

christian curriculum which promoteschristian love and forgiveness in the classroomstrong academic program - students have a history of high standardized test scoressMart Boards in every classroomcomputer classes begin in Kindergartensports programs - soccer, Volleyball, softball, track & Field

Music/drama program

Piano/guitar lessons available during school hours

small student to teacher ratio

reasonable tuition (tuition assistance may be available)

Excellent playground equipment, soccer field, and softball field

Multiple opportunities for active parent participation in their child’s education

ST. JOHNSLUTHERAN SCHOOL

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TUESDAY, FEB. 18•Semcac Bus to Rochester, bus picks up for shopping, 9:35am at Chic’s, Preston; 10am at Fountain State Bank. Call 800-944-3874 to ride.•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 10-10:30am, Lakewood Apartments, 420 Bench Street SW, Chatfield, MN.•Knit it Together, 3:30-4:30pm, Preston Public Library. Knitting for all levels.*•Bluff Country Toastmasters meet, 5:30pm, Spring Valley Public Library.*•Chatfield AA meets, 7:30pm in the Pio neer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St., Chatfield.* •AA Closed Meeting, 8pm, Presbyterian Church, Mill St., Rushford.*

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 2-4pm, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley.*

THURSDAY, FEB. 20•Free Senior Coffee, 9am, Heritage Grove, Harmony.*•Rushford Senior Dining, 10:30-noon, 113 E. Jessie, Street Rushford.

•Story Hour, 11am, Harmony Public Library. No school, no story hour.*•TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) Meeting, Spring Valley Care Center Activity Room. Weigh-in from 5:15-5:30 p.m. Meeting from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Questions contact Judy at 507-346-2469.•AA Class “Road’s Journey,” 8pm, 301 E. Franklin St., Spring Valley (a yellow house).*

FRIDAY, FEB. 21•Chatfield NA meeting, 7:30pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 206 Fillmore St. Chatfield.* •Harmony AA Group, 8pm, Harmony Community Center. For more info call 612-251-3822 or 507-272-2191*

SATURDAY, FEB. 22•Spring Valley Area Foodshelf, 9-11am, 1300 West Tracy Rd., Spring Valley, MN.*•Lanesboro AA Group, 8pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For more info, call 507-251-1771 or 765-2518.*

CALENDAR OF EVENTSSUNDAY, FEB. 23•St. Olaf Catholic Church Dinner, 10:30am-1pm, St. Olaf Catholic Church, Mabel. Raffle at 12:45pm.•Lets Talk About Sand, 4pm, Zumbrota Public Library, Zumbrota, MN.•Lets Talk About Sand, 6:30pm, Cannon Falls Public Library, Cannon Falls, MN. *FREE*•Fountain AA Group closed meeting, 7:30pm, Fountain Lutheran Church, south Main St. and Highway 52.*

MONDAY, FEB. 24•Community Coffee, 9am, Park Lane Estates, Preston.*•Public Blood Pressure Clinic, 1-3pm, Fillmore County Public Health, 902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN.*

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MAJOR & COMPANYTAX PREPARATION, ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL SERVICES

ENROLLED AGENTS409 Spring Ave., Preston, MN 55965 • 507-765-4444

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100 Main 2 S.E., Preston

Maple Leaf Services, Inc.

Providing services for people with developmental disabilities for 30+ years!

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Full Time Supervisory Position in Preston

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Preston equiPment ComPany your local independent John Deere dealer, is a family-owned,

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meet our customers’ needs.

Our current job openings include:

emPloyment oPPortunities

Full-time Ag TechnicianMain duties will include diagnostics and repair of tractors, combines, and other equipment. Experience or training in Ag mechanics preferred. Eligible candidate will possess good communication skills in dealing with customers and co-workers and have ability to operate vehicles, tools, and equipment to complete duties. Computer skills and electrical diagnostic ability helpful.

AMS Service & Sales SpecialistMain duties will be demonstration, sales, installation, and troubleshooting of AMS and related precision ag technology products. May also include diagnostics and repair of tractors and other equipment. Knowledge of precision ag and electronic diagnostics required. Eligible candidate will possess computer skills, mechanical ability to install and diagnose equipment, and good communication skills.

Candidates may send resume to: Preston Equipment Company, PO Box 435, Preston, MN 55965

Green Lea Manor is LookinG for speciaL peopLe who want to Make a difference.

Must be caring, compassionate, and a team player.

part-time & full-time rn/Lpn shifts available.Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential.

Contact Nicky or stop by for an application.

Green Lea Manor nursing home115 N. Lyndale Ave., Mabel, MN 55954

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…because the journey mattersE.O.E.

Green Lea Manor is LookinG for speciaL peopLe who want to Make a difference.

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Bonus Pay on weekends and shift differential.

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EMPLOYMENT

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServiceShas current openings for experienced, mature and caring individuals

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Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

Good Shepherd Lutheran ServicesCreative Christian Living and Human Service

For more information contact Kelly at GSLS PO Box 747, Rushford, MN

or call 507-864-7714. Or visit our website at www.goodshep-rushford.org to fill out an application.

Nurse night Shift Dietary Aid evening Shift(Every other weekend & Holiday)

Full time position at Brumm’s plumbing and Heating. must be reli-able - well trained. Call 507-439-5507. h17,24,3,10-o

Full time truCk driver wanted to pull a hopper in the midwest. Home weekly, good mvr, pass drug screen, experience preferred. Call 507-459-7850. h17,24,3-o

national trout Center seeks program Coordinator & operations manager in preston, mn. more info: www.nationaltroutcenter.org. deadline is march 3rd. h17, 24-o

Help wanted: people with calving experience to help calf 300 beef cows in the preston-lanesboro area. to apply call 1-800-770-0347 or 765-2131 and ask for ron or Bill. h17,24-o

need Class a Cdl traininG? start a career in trucking today! swift academies offer ptdi certified courses and offer, “best-in-class” training. new academy classes weekly. no money down or credit check. Certified mentors ready and avvailable. paid (whilw train-ing with mentor). regional and dedi-cated opportunities. Great career path. excellent benefits package. please call: 866-975-8141 mCan

sprinG valley senior livinG has openings in the nursing department for part-time Cna’s and part-time lpn’s or rn’s on the day and evening shifts. these positions include every other weekend worked and have the potential to include more hours as needed. interested individuals should send application or resume to spring valley senior living, attn: Human resources, 800 memorial drive, spring valley, mn 55975. or e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com. eoe. h17,24-o

are you a CarinG and energetic person who likes helping the elderly? if so, spring valley senior living is look-ing for you! we currently have a part-time overnight position and an on-call day position open in our Housing with services setting. Both positions include every other weekend worked and the part-time overnight offers a shift wage differential. no experience required, we will train you to be a part of our team. to apply for either of these posi-tions send application to spring valley senior living, attn: Human resources, 800 memorial drive, spring valley, mn 55975. or e-mail hr@svseniorliving.com. eoe. h17,24-o

appliCations are now BeinG aCCepted for a full-time merit office support specialist position in the Fillmore County Community services department. this is a regu-lar, non-exempt position, eligible for benefits. minimum Qualifications: requires minimum of High school diploma or general education degree (Ged) and two years of related office experience and/or training; or equiv-alent combination of education and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the work of the job. rate of pay: starting salary at $11.4425/hour according to the 2014 mn merit pay scale with final salary dependent on qualifications. applicants must com-plete a mn merit system application to be considered. application mate-rials may be obtained from: www.co.fillmore.mn.us or at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/default.cfm. Job #614-23. important: if you are already merit system eli-gible, do not re-apply for the exam. Check your current application and status to verify your eligibility and availability for this vacancy. regular County employees are eligible to apply for this position along with the public. application deadline: 4:30 p.m., monday, march 10, 2014. eoe. h17,24,3-o

Help wanted - CHs inC is seek-ing part-time seasonal truck drivers and general laborers for the Grand meadow, elkton, leroy, ostrander, spring valley, wykoff, mn and Chester, ia areas. must have or be able to obtain a Cdl and medical card. Contact CHs at 507-754-5125 or 507-657-2234. CHs is an equal employment opportunity employer. h10,17,24,3-o

tanker drivers: up to $5,000 sign-on binus! up to 51cpm plus addi-tional pay for Hazmat loads, pump offs, mileage bonuses! 1-year otr. Call 877-882-6537 www.oakleytrans-port.com mCan

FARMwanted: 800-1200 # Beef Calves. no antibiotics/growth stim. Born on your farm. Call Joe austin 507-352-4441. f10,17,24,3-o

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BUILDABLE LOT IN RUSHFORD: Build single or multi-family. $27,500

45115 Laura Lane, Rushford

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walkout on 2.5 Acres.44953 E Goodrich, Rushford

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Newer home, expansive floor plan, master suite, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, finished throughout. Nearly 4000 sq. ft.

30482 Sherwood, Rushford

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240 2nd Ave. NE, Harmony

$38,900

Affordable home w/motivated seller; appliances stay.

$259,900

27382 Hart Drive, HartCompletely remodeled on 5 acres: 3 BR, 2 BA, 20 min.

to Winona & 35 min. to La Crosse!

207 S Elm, RushfordSuccessful automotive business: Car repair, auto body and

sales equipment and all real estate must go.

$475,000

709 Johnson Ct., Rushford4 BR, 2 BA: All finished!, Great room w/frpl.; heated

gar., mnfl. laundry, Open floor plan.

$199,900

New listing!

44493 OAKVIEW LOOP, Rushford. For sale by owner: 2 miles south of Rushford, Country living close to town, 2.5 acre lot, ranch style home, custom built in 2005, 4 bdrm/3 bath, finished basement, heated 2 car garage, blacktop drive and concrete driveway, commu-nity well, move in condition, for more info. and viewing call 507-864-3689. e20,27,3,10,17,24,3,10-x

FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in the country with heated shop. 507-259-6961. e30tfn- o

TUCSON AREA, ARIZONA 2-5 acres. Custom Home parcels from $59K or will build New Home 2.7ac. from $250K. Underground utilities, Gorgeous Mtn. Views 800/797-0054 www.westernland.com MCAN

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2.8 Acres Surrounded by Woods • Private setting • 9’ & 10’ Ceilings • 2 Fireplaces • Wood Floors • Open Floor Plan •

1108 Sq Ft Heated 3-Car Garage • Open Staircase • Patio • Main Flr Laundry/Mudroom • Abundace of Wildlife

$359,900

2103 Margaret St., Chatfield

3 Bedroom on main floor • Wheel Chair Assess. In-Floor Heat in House & Garage • 3 Baths • Main Floor Laundry • Fireplace

310 Maple St., laneSboro

$110,000

3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Wood Floors • ArchwaysHigh Ceilings • Block Exterior • 2 Car Garage

704 Kenilworth ave., laneSboro

26011 gladiola lane, laneSboroDeer Ridge • Spectacular Home • Unique Floor Plan • 5 Bed • 4 Baths •

In-Floor Heat In House & Garage • Western Cedar Ceilings • Hickory Floors • Family Room W/30’ Ceilings That Includes Floor To Ceiling Windows To Enjoy Wonderful Scenery & Wildlife • Master Shower With Heated Floor • Must See

$440,000

4.58 Aces • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Full Baths • Master Bath • New Cedar Siding • New Steel Roof • 2 New Decks • Remodeled Kitchen • Fireplace • Formal Living Room • Formal

Dining Room • 32x30 Shed with Heated Shop • Wildlife • Scenery

$169,900

21559 Cty rd 102, Chatfield

Large Ranch • Living Room • Dining Room • Wood Floors • Large Yard • Newer Windows • Main Floor Laundry • New

Roof • Storage Shed • Steel Siding • 3-Season Porch

215 5th St. Se, Chatfield$86,900

1-Level Living • 2 Bedrooms • New Flooring • Steel Siding • Large Corner Lot • Attached Garage • Mature Trees • Appliances Will Stay

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107 SpruCe St Se., fountainNewer Home • 4 Bedroom • 3 Baths • Wood

Floors • Master Bath • 6-Panel Doors • Heated 3 Car Garage • Large Deck • Large Bedroom

• Vaulted Ceilings • Kitchen Nook & Bar • Maintenance Free Siding • Dead End Street •

Backs up to the Park

$203,900

Ranch Home On Large Lot • Open Floor Plan • Main Floor Laundry • Private Deck • 2+Garage • Large Lower Level Family Room

Chatfield - Fingerson & Donahoe - 1st Subdivison - Lots Starting At - $29,900

LoTS FoR SALE

CoMMERCiALCoMMerCial building - laneSboro Great opportunity to own large commercial building in a high traffic area. Potential business could be retail, restaurant/bar, convenience store/grocery, crafts or many other uses. Can be divided off. $64,500

3 large bedrooms • 2 full baths • Wood floors • Remodeled & updated • Maple cabinets • Master Bath

& w/in closet • Formal Living Room • Formal Dining Room • Gas Fireplace • Private Patio • 840 sq ft

garage • Vinyl siding • 2 city lots (.48/acre)

702 viKing ave., laneSboro$179,900

189 blueJaCK lane Se, roCheSter

$146,900

2 bedrooms • 3 baths • Open floor plan • Living room w/fireplace • Dining room • Master bath • Walk-in closet •

2-car garage • Dead end street

Results1#120 7th St. Se, Chatfield

$109,900

3 Bedrooms On Main Floor • Family Room W/Fireplace • Dining Room • Living Room • Main Floor Laundry • Lower Level Family

Room W/Bar • Rec Area • D/O • 2+ Attached Garage • Wood Floors • New Furnace • Newer Roof

908 waShington St. nw, preSton

804 auburn ave. S, laneSboro$129,900

New ListiNg

22078 Cty road 20, preSton (greenleafton)4 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Wood Floors • 9’ Ceilings • Large

Corner Lot (0.41/Acre) • Across from church • Formal Living Room & Dining • Main Floor Laundry • New

Furnace • New C/A • Enclosed Porch • Handicapped Accessible • Walk-up Attic

$39,000

Charming 2-Story • Completely Updated & Remodeled • 4 Bedrooms • Master Bath • New Kitchen w/maple cabinets •

New Appliances • Wood Floors • Ceramic Tile • Built-in Hutch • Formal Living Room • Formal Dining Room • New Roof • Fenced Private Backyard • Large Deck • All Landscaped •

Vinyl Siding • 2+ Garage • Lots of Character

$129,900

212 franKlin St., preSton

SoLD!

$109,900

$209,000

4 Bedrooms • 4 Baths • Formal Living Room • Formal Dining Room • Family Room • Rec Room W/Bar • Fireplace • 3+ Garage • Storage Shed • Patio • Main Floor Laundry

1104 John & Mary dr., Chatfield

$245,000

SoLD!

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Brenda Sheldon, ABR, GRI 715 North Broadway (Home Federal Bldg.),

Spring Valley, MN Email - brenda@brendasheldon.com

www.brendasheldon.com

(507) 346-2060Cell: 507-951-2071

Toll-Free: 888-835-8141

Interest rates are stIll Great!!!If you are thInkInG of buyInG or sellInG, noW Is the tIme!GIve me a call and put my experIence to Work for you!!!

Stylish “Cape Cod” style home featuring 3 bdrms, hardwood floors, updated 100 amp electrical breaker box, new cement drive, retaining wall, finished garage new with door & insulated, electrical line to shed, new laminate floor in kitchen, freshly painted throughout, updated plumbing fixtures and new toilet and new deck by front door. Excellent location near grocery store, banks, convenience stores and gas station. Move in ready!

705 FORD AVE., SPRING VALLEY

$105,000

104 N. HuDSON AVE., SPRING VALLEY

$129,900

This amazing 3 bdrm 2 bath home is located in a beautiful established neighborhood. The main level has been renovated and remodeled w/lower level partially finished. Appl's included. 2 car detached garage w/workshop. Upstairs is a 1 bedroom 1 bath rental unit with eat in kitchen & living room. Have your renter pay part of your mortgage payment, taxes & insurance!

317 N. SEctION, SPRING VALLEY

$53,000

Conveniently located near school, downtown business district, gas station & restaurants. This home features formal dining & living room w/hardwood floors, large eat in kitchen, main floor laundry, updated bath w/ new tub & shower surround, toilet & vanity & 3 bdrms. Large back deck, alley access to garage/shed in back yard. Priced to sell!!

19679 690tH AVE.,ELKtON $145,000

Affordable country acreage all set up for horses equipped w/84x48 lighted indoor riding arena & 14’ door, fenced pasture area, stock building w/5 pens & hay pit, chicken house & buried power lines. 3 bdrms, hdwd floors, newer hot water heater & energy efficient furnace. New roof in 2004 & double attached garage. Yearly income generated from property.

Beautifully updated & well maintained 4 brdm 2 bath home. Hardwood floors, formal dining and updated & remodeled 13x21 eat in kitchen. Re-shingled in 2002, newer furnace, gutters, siding & back deck in 2003. Double garage w/heated workshop area & full attic. All the old world charm w/modern conveniences.

307 W. cOuRtLAND AVE., SPRING VALLEY

$112,900

Select PropertiesRoxanne Johnson, Broker, ABR, CRS, GRIRoxanneJohnson@remax.netCell: 507-458-6110

25 Center St. W, Harmony, MN 55939www.SEMNrealestate.com • Toll Free: 888-839-2142

Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

Kelsey BergeyReal Estate Agent

remax@harmonytel.netOffice 507-886-4221

313 Fillmore St. W,

PreSton

Craftsman style home with original features. Open staircase, oak & maple hardwood floors, built in’s include bench/storage along staircase, built in hutch in dining room, pass through hutch between kitchen & dining and brick fireplace. Upstairs bedrooms all have wood floors.

118 Main St. S, MabelProperty is in good condition with updates. Retail & office space. 2 parking spaces on property. Public parking front side of building. Full kitchen, laundry, & full bath onsite. Opportunity for landlord or supplementing your own business with additional income. $68,000

Quality built 3 bedroom Ranch home. Custom cabinets, floors, and millwork. Lower level finished with family room, office, and ¾ bath plus root cellar and storage room. Geothermal heating system. Professionally landscaped plus patio, & cedar fencing. Detached multi 2 cars, shop & storage space, pole shed,& small barn. State forest land nearby. $250,000

10 Acres! 45742 Cty 29, Mabel

10277 Cty 116, GranGerInvestment property - this affordable 2 bedroom home offers efficient living, near the Upper Iowa River and miles of snowmobile trails, with 2 car garage. Seller tiled around perimeter, new furnace in 2007 and updated septic. $48,000/$231.31 PI/M*

Starting up or slowing down this 3 bedroom home had many updates in 2007 including kitchen, bath, siding, windows, shingles & front porch. Main floor bed & bath. 2 bedrooms up plus large storage room with potential to finish . Deck off kitchen. Det garage. Large corner lot. $58,900/$274.61 PI/M*

214 n elm St., Mabel

150 5tH St. ne, HarMonyVery well cared for 3 bedroom home on a nice lot with mature trees. Floor plan is well laid out with an open vaulted ceiling, in the living, dining & kitchen. Master bedroom & bath. Detached super sized one car with heated workshop area. Great location few blocks from golf course and Roof River trail access. $59,500/$277.40 PI/M*

If you love older homes here it is! 4 bedroom home with original woodwork, 9 ft. ceilings, pillars, decorative moldings, hardwood floors, and original cabinetry. Eat in kitchen, plus dining. 3 season porch. Main floor bedroom & bath. 3 bedrooms, den & full bath up, plus walk up attic. $89,900/$419.14 PI/M*210 Center St. W, HarMony

Harmony’s newest subdivision, with country views and city utilities at an affordable price. No connection fees or building permit fees in 2014! Harmony is a super place to live, offering the quality lifestyle of a small town, with a thriving business district, clinic & health care facilities. $14,900/each

XXX 3rd ave. Se, HarMonylots for Sale!

Move in ready 3 Bedroom home. Vaulted ceilings in living room with cozy NG fireplace. Kitchen has newer countertops and sink, plus skylight for natural lighting. Lower level family room, exercise area, office/den, bath, laundry, and storage. Att garage. Semi-private back yard. $104,900/$489.07 PI/M*

243 Harwood ave. ne, CHatFIeld

*Monthly Principle and Interest Payment Based on 5% down/30 year amortization/4.23% APR.

Loan guidelines subject to vary per qualifications. Various

loan programs offer down payments from 0%-20%.

400 dupont St., laneSboro

New Construction 2013 - Cottage Style Living. Mocha birch cabinets, granite counter with breakfast bar, engineered hardwood flooring. 9 x 16 deck with a beautiful view of North Bluff. Laundry & storage areas in the lower level. New & Efficient! Super location for retreat or daily living. $69,900/$325.89 PI/M*

Nicely laid out 1 3/4 story home with welcoming 3 season porch Main living areas are open and bright with open staircase leads to 3 nice size bedrooms with large closets. Back covered deck. Det garage, carport, and garden space. $61,900/$288.59 PI/M*

100 1st Street S, Canton

615 1st ave. SW, HarMony

15413 Cty 9, PreSton

Nicely updated 2 bedroom home, updates on main floor include paint, flooring, lighting, bathroom, and window replacement plus furnace. Full basement with laundry and storage. Roof new in 2013. Large detached garage. Greenleafton offers affordable living with country views. $57,000/$265.75 PI/M*

Bungalow with high ceilings & open floor plan. Updated kitchen and bath, 2 bedrooms, and main floor laundry. Front enclosed 3 season porch adds extra space to enjoy in whether it’s raining or sunny. Plus a 2 car detached garage.

225 5tH ave. Se, HarMony

Pending

145 2nd ave. Se, HarMony

1920’s 2 bedroom bungalow with high ceilings, wood floors, and nice layout. Walk up attic area has been sheet rocked & offers additional space. Vinyl siding, shingles 4 years, boiler 5 years, add on wood furnace included. Large 3 season front porch. Seller invites your offer. $41,900/$195.35 PI/M*

new Listing

sOLd!

This property has a good sized home with open floor plan. Attached 2 car garage and storage shed. Home sold ‘’AS IS’’, cash or qualified conventional loan letters must accompany all offers. Proceeds to be given to Harmony Area Community Foundation.

510 Main ave n, HarMony

1012 Washington St., PreStonVery nice condition 2 bedroom ranch home that has been well maintained. Large kitchen and living room, steel siding, shingles-2002, furnace-2012. The dry lower level has a large family room area, den, storage, and work area. X large 1 car garage.

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Wonderful home with nicely updated kitchen. Formal dining room plus eat in kitchen. Access to deck from kitchen plus large screened porch for enjoying your evenings. Spacious upstairs with nice family room and 3 bedrooms on one level. Full bath on upper level. Good sized backyard with alley access to garage.

308 Fillmore St. W, PreSton

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600 4th St. ne, HarMony

Affordable and efficient 2 bedroom home on private 3 acre lot bordering golf course. Eat in kitchen with good sized living room. Good sized bedroom on main floor plus second bedroom and den on upper level. Large 2 car attached garage. $80,000/$372.98 PI/M*

new Listing

Excellent Condition 2 bedroom ranch home on edge of Harmony. Many updates, good sized living areas, with 14 x 14 deck, garden space and country views. $80,000/$372.98 PI/M*

Page 36 FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL Monday, February 17, 2014 Call the FCJ at 507-765-2151 to advertise or offer news tips!

PUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICESPUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICESSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-14-83Estate of Dennis B. Essig a/k/a Dennis Billy Ess a/k/a Denny Essig,Decedent.NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated 11/17/2011 and codicil(s) to the will, and separate writings(s) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed William Essig & Robin Balliet whose address is 315 Warc Forest Rd, White Oak, GA 31508 & 28332 Co. L Spring Valley, MN 55975 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objec-tions are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal repre-sentative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors hav-ing claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal rep-resentative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5.Dated: Jan. 31, 2014

/s/ James D. AttwoodRegistrar

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Attorney for PetitionersKelly M. WagnerBaudler Maus Forman Kritzer & Wagner124 North Broadway, PO Box 1268Spring Valley, MN 55975Attorney License No: #0314031Telephone: (507) 346-7301FAX: (507) 346-2537Email: kwagner@baudlerlaw.com

Publish 10, 17STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-14-91Estate of Orley A. Koljord, a/k/a Orley Koljord, Decedent.NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEAR-INg ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted. IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given that the Petition will be heard on March 11, 2014 at 1:50 p.m. by this Court at The Fillmore County Courthouse, District Courtroom, 100 Fillmore Street, Preston, Minnesota. 1. Notice shall be given to all inter-ested persons (Minn. Stat. 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-204. 2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by:[X] Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hear-ing date.Dated: February 3, 2014

BY THE COURTMatthew J. Opat

Judge of District CourtJames D. Attwood

Court AdministratorAttorney for PetitionerThomas M. ManionManion Law Office204 Parkway Ave. N., Box 420Lanesboro, MN, 55949Attorney License No: 0067167Telephone: (507) 467-2317FAX: (507) 467-2400Email: tmanion@tmanionlaw.com

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-14-81In Re: Estate of Andy Slabaugh,Decedent.NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated June 9, 1981. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Menno E Hostetler, whose address is 32113 County Route 54, Chaumont, New York 13622, to serve as the personal rep-resentative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal repre-sentative. Any objection to the appoint-ment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly flied objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested per-sons of the date of hearing on the objec-tion. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the per-sonal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thir-ty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encum-ber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3·801, all creditors hav-ing claims agaInst the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.Dated: Jan. 29, 2014

/s/ James D. AttwoodRegistrar

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Richard A. Nethercut (MN# 130072)Richard A. Nethercut, PA32 Main Avenue NorthPO Box 657Harmony Minnesota 55939-0657Telephone: (507) 886-6131Facsimile: (507) 886-2711Attorney for Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION FILLMORE COUNTY SUB-SURFACE

SEWAgE TREATMENT SYSTEM ORDINANCE

The Fillmore County Board of Commissioners adopted a new Sub-surface Sewage Treatment System Ordinance on December 3, 2013, which also repealed Section 705 of the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance. The new Fillmore County Sub-surface Sewage Treatment System Ordinance and Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance can be viewed in their entirety on the Fillmore County website at www.co.fillmore.mn.us

Chris GravesFillmore County Zoning Administrator

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUOTES FOR PROPERTY, LIABILITY,

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR RUSHFORD-PETERSON SCHOOLS

Quotes Close: April 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that quotes will be received by the Rushford-Peterson Schools, Independent School District #239, until 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2014, on Property, Liability, Transportation and Workmen’s Compensation Insurance. Official action on quotes will be taken at the regularly scheduled school board meeting to be held Monday, April 21, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. Contact the Business Office at the Rushford-Peterson Schools at PO Box 627, Rushford, MN 55971 or call 1.507.864.7785. The Rushford-Peterson School District #239 reserves the right to reject any and all quotes, to waive irregularities and informalities herein and further reserves the right to award the quote in the best interests of ISD No. 239.

Julie Koop, ClerkRushford-Peterson Schools

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REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION QUOTES

The Rushford-Peterson School District #239 is requesting written quotations, subject to direct negotiations, for student transportation services for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years. This process will include an option to renew the School Bus Transportation Contract for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years. A copy of the specifications/contract may be obtained from the Superintendent of Schools, Rushford-Peterson High School, 102 North Mill Street, PO Box 627, Rushford, MN 55971. Written quotations must be received in the district office no later than March 14, 2014, at 12:00 noon. The school board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Julie Koop, ClerkRushford-Peterson Schools

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-14-130In Re: Estate of Irene E. Eichstadt,Decedent.NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated October 14, 1992. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Richard A. Eichstadt, whose address is PO Box 481. Preston MN 55965, to serve as the personal repre-sentative of the decedent’s estate. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal rep-resentative. Any objection to the appoint-ment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the per-sonal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any inter-est in real estate owned by the dece-dent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors hav-ing claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.Dated: February 12, 2014

/s/ James D. AttwoodRegistrar

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Luhmann Law, LLCDwight D. LuhmannMN#0300238PO Box 87Preston MN 55965Telephone: 507-216-6622 Facsimile: 507-216-6033e-mail: dwight@luhmannlaw.com

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-14-104Estate of Barbara Ann Rahn,Decedent.NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated December 13, 1984, and codicils to the will, dated October 12, 1993, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed John K. Fish, whose address is 7530 30th Street SE, Eyota, MN, 55934, as personal repre-sentative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal repre-sentative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors hav-ing claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal rep-resentative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.Dated: February 6, 2014

/s/ James D. AttwoodRegistrar

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Attorney for Personal RepresentativeWayne L. MehrkensRyan & Grinde, Ltd.313 West 6th Street, P.O. Box 356Saint Charles, MN, 55972Attorney License No: 71754Telephone: (507) 932-4461FAX: (507) 932-3736Email: wlm@ryanandgrinde.com

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-14-80Estate of Omri H. Moon,Deceased,NOTICE OF FILINg OF FOREIgN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EXERCISE POWERS OF A LOCAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that James O. Moon, Personal Representative for the Estate of Omri H. Moon, in Probate proceedings in the State of New Jersey has filed a FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRSENTATIVE’S NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF A LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the Exercise of powers of a local per-sonal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court and the court otherwise orders, the personal repre-sentative has full power to administer the Estate located in the State of Minnesota, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Notice is also given that (subject Minnesota statute 524.3-801) all credi-tors having claims against the estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the court administrator within four months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.Dated: February 6, 2014

James D. AttwoodRegistrar

/s/ Mary E. SpechtDeputy

Attorney for Personal RepresentativeGerald S. Weinrich (141355)400 South Broadway, Suite 203Rochester, Minn. 55904(507) 288-5982

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-14-106Estate of Harold E. Noe,Decedent.NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated October 19, 1989, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The appli-cation has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Harold Noe, Jr., whose address is 9154 Yankee Avenue, Cresco, lA, 52136, as personal repre-sentative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal repre-sentative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801).all creditors hav-ing claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal rep-resentative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.Dated: February, 6, 2014

/s/ James D. AttwoodRegistrar

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Attorney for Personal RepresentativeBarton L. SeebachStory & Schoeberl Law Firm, LLP126 North Elm StreetPO Box 89Cresco, IA, 52136Attorney License No: MN0164975Telephone: (563)547-3329FAX: (563)547-2578Email: storyschoeberl@mediacombb.net

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STATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF FILLMOREDISTRICT COURTTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No. 23-PR-14-133Estate of James E. Costello a/k/a Jim Costello,Decedent.NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated January 22, 2001 and codicil(s) to the will, dated N/A, and separate writings(s) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Beverly J. Welzin and Betty J. Long whose address is 5311 Royal Avenue, Portage, IN 46368 & 154 Champagne Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46383 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objec-tions are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal repre-sentative has full power to administer the Estatel including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors hav-ing claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal rep-resentative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5.Dated: February 13, 2014

/s/ James D. AttwoodRegistrar

James D. AttwoodCourt Administrator

Attorney for PetitionersKelly M. WagnerBaudler Maus Forman Kritzer & Wagner124 North Broadway, PO Box 1268Spring Valley, MN 55975Attorney License No: #0314031Telephone: 507-346-7301FAX: 507-346-2537Email: kwagner@baudlerlaw.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINgOSTRANDER MINNESOTA

WASTEWATER FACILITY PLAN Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Ostrander, Minnesota will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, the 4th day of March, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Center, 410 Main Street. The Facility Plan outlines the wastewater needs and proposed project. Information regarding various treatment and collection system alternatives considered, the rea-sons for choosing the selected alternative, the location of the proposed project site, and the estimated sewer service charges will be discussed at the hearing. Copies of the Facility Plan are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office at the address above.

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ANNUAL BOARD OF AUDITFOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP

The Annual Board of Audit for Fountain Township will be held after the regular March meeting. The regular March meet-ing will be held on March 6, 2014 at the Fountain Fire Hall beginning at 7:00 pm.

Dan GraskampClerk

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CARROLTON TOWNSHIPMEETINg DATE CHANgE

Carrolton Township will meet on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Luanne StoreleeClerk

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NOTICES

THANK YOU

The Official Legal Newspaper for Fillmore County Monday, February 17, 2014 FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL Page 37

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SUmmArY Of mINUTESfEBrUArY 4, 2014 COUNTY BOArD mEETINg

The Fillmore County Board met in special session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, and other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board:NONEThe Board approved the following agenda items:• theamendedagenda.• thefollowingamendedConsentAgenda: 1. January 28, 2014 County Board minutes. 2. Payment of Stantec invoice for Greenleafton Community Sanitary Septic System.• recordCantonLiftStationContract.• hireof4-Hsummerintern.• WykoffLawEnforcementAgreement.• advertisein-houseforreplacementEligibilityWorkerforCommunityServices,SocialServices Department. • placement of two additional automated external defibrillators at Eagle BluffEnvironmentalCenter.• designation of Bobbie Vickerman as privacy official and information contact forFillmore County. The following Commissioners’ warrants were approved:

rEVENUE fUND Vendor Name, Description AmountCDWGovernment,Inc.,assetpurchases $1,302.65DALCO,supplies $597.05DilaveriLawFirm,services $530.00FillmoreCountyTreasurer-creditcard,registrationfees $805.00FillmoreSoil&WaterConservationDistrict,feedlotgrant $4,437.50Hewlett-PackardCompany,equipmentpurchase $1,045.98MatthewBender&Co.,Inc.,referencematerials $2,038.70PrestonEmergencyService,services $1,084.40Sawle,Ken,feedlotcostshare $5,000.00ThomsonReuters-WestPaymentCenter,referencematerials $1,852.07TOTAL rEVENUE fUND BILLS OVEr $500 (listed above) $18,693.35TOTAL rEVENUE fUND BILLS UNDEr $500 (29 bills - not listed) $3,839.14TOTAL rEVENUE fUND $22,532.49

rOAD & BrIDgE fUND Vendor Name, Description AmountBaudoinOil,fuel $3,063.08DLTSolutions,Inc.,software $3,263.38HoveyOilCo.,fuel $15,968.91StateofMN,services $1,851.92TitanMachinery,parts $1,239.31UniversalTruckEquipment,Inc.,supplies $581.10WHKS&Company,services $11,327.53WSB&Associates,services $1,756.00TOTAL rOAD & BrIDgE fUND BILLS OVEr $500 (listed above) $39,051.23TOTAL rOAD & BrIDgE fUND BILLS UNDEr $500 (14 bills - not listed) $2,422.40TOTAL rOAD & BrIDgE fUND $41,473.63 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and areavailableforreviewduringregularbusinesshours.CountyBoardmeetingsareusuallyscheduledforTuesdaymorningsat9:00intheCommissioners’RoomintheCourthouse.Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to BobbieVickerman,Coordinator/ClerkoftheCountyBoardat507/765-4566.

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THANKS TO EVERyONE for the birth-day cards and gifts. Special thanks to Tom for the BBQ, Heather and Jim for bartending, Dewey for the music, and to my AWESOME wife and kids for a great surprise 50th.

Rick Darlingt17-o

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WANTED: CROPLAND, farms, hunt-ing land. Call Roger D. Johnson, Land Broker Auctioneer. Licensed MN, SD, WI, IL. 608-385-8080 w3tfn-o

WANTED: CARS, trucks, buses, and semi trailers, running or not. Serving SE MN and northern IA. Luke Junge, Preston, MN. Call 507-259-4556. w30tfn- o

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WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK our family, friends and neighbors for the cards, calls, gifts, food, flowers and prayers for us at the death of our son, brother and uncle. We would also like to thank Pastor Michael Smith of the Preston United Methodist Church, the church ladies for serving the lunch and organist Nancy Dahly. A special thank you to all the staff at Golden Living Center - St. Charles for the loving care given to James over the past two years. God bless you all.

The Family of James Grabaut17-x

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Quads, Local Trade ........................................NOW ONLY $14,4952010 Buick Enclave CXL, AWD, Heated Leather, Remote Start, Quads .....................................NOW ONLY $19,4952009 Chevy HHR LS, 4 Cyl, “Great Gas Mileage”, Local Trade, 75,000

Miles .................................................................NOW ONLY $8,4952009 Cadillac STS-4, AWD, Only 36,000 Miles, Heated & Cooled Seats, Sunroof, NAV, Good Tires ...................NOW ONLY $22,4952009 Chrysler 300 Touring, 79,000 Miles, Local Trade, Heated Leather ..............................................NOW ONLY $12,9952009 Chevy Equinox LTZ, AWD, (1-Owner), Remote Start, Heated

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Start, (1-Owner) .............................................NOW ONLY $19,1952008 Buick Enclave CX, FWD, Sunroof, New Tires, Local Trade ....................................................NOW ONLY $14,9952008 Ford Taurus X SEL, AWD, 3rd Row Seat, Local Trade, “Very Clean” .....................................................NOW ONLY $9,4952008 GMC Yukon XL, SLT, 4WD, 8-Pass, Heated Leather, Remote Start, Local Trade ..........................................NOW ONLY $20,1952007 Chevy 1/2 Ton Crew Cab Pickup LT, 4WD, Local Trade, New 20”

Tires, Remote Start ........................................NOW ONLY $18,4952004 Buick LeSabre Custom, 4 dr., 3800 V-6, Local Trade, 118,000

Miles .................................................................NOW ONLY $5,4952003 Chevy Suburban LS, 4x4, 8-pass, “Very Clean” .....................................................NOW ONLY $7,4952002 Olds Bravada AWD, Heated Leather, Sunroof, Local Trade ......................................................NOW ONLY $4,995

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trucks/suv2007 Mazda CX-9 FWD, Black, 91,805 mi, tilt, air, cruise, p/win/locks/seats, CD, air bags, $13,9992007 Hyundai Elantra GLs, Black, 53,836 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks, CD, air bags, $9,9982006 Chevy Equinox LT, Black, 117,180 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks/seats, CD, air bags, Leather, Moon Roof, $10,3232006 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab, 4x4, Blue, 99,652 mi, 12,998, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks, CD, air bags, $12,9982005 Buick Rainer CXL, White, 109,915 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks/seats, CD, air bags, $8,9882003 Chevy K1500 Reg Cab, 4x4, Red, 97,965 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks, CD, air bags, $11,8992002 Chevy Blazer LS, Tan Met., 157,686 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks, air bags, $5,466

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2006 Chevy Colorado 4x4, Silver, 72,378 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks, CD, air bags, $8,466

vAns2005 Chevy Venture Van LT, Maroon, 135,718 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks/seats, CD, air bags, $6,128 2004 Ford Freestar, White, 219,126 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks/seats, CD, air bags, $2,889

2010 Mercury Mariner Premier FWD/Navigation, Gold Leaf, 91,893 mi, air, tilt, cruise, p/win/locks/seat, CD, air bags, $13,296

2000 GMC Safari Cargo Van, White, 92,249 mi, air, tilt, $4,188 1998 Ford E150 Cargo Van, White, 198,314 mi, air, tilt, cruise, $999

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FOR RENTFOR RENTApArtment in FountAin for rent: 2 bedroom apartment with garage. Available march 1. Call 507-259-6961. r17tfn-o

2 Br HouSe in HArmonY. $600/month plus utilities. Call James 507-251-2647. r10,17-o

For rent: GruBtown SCHool HouSe. Studio apartment. Available march 1. Furnished or unfurnished. 507-467-2941. rtfn-o

niCe 2Br apt. in preston, $350/mo + until. Scott 765-3600. r8tfn- o

lArGe lot in new Horizon trailer park in preston. Available immediately. 765-2131 or 1-800-770-0347. r10/5tfn- o

need to Store snowmobiles, a clas-sic car, or a boat? do you need storage while in the process of moving? Space is available for rent in a building located in preston. Call 507-251-5297. r28tfn- x

oFFiCe SpACe for rent in historic down-town preston, mn, with enough room for 4 to 6 employees. Cost $335/month, includes standard utilities. Common area break room and bathroom facilities. Call 507-251-5297. r30tfn- x

CASH For CArS: All cars/trucks want-ed. running or not! top dollar paid. we come to you! Any make/model. Call for instant offer: 800/871-9145 mCAn

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Sat., March 1 - 11am - Ben & Diane Nolt. 70 +/- Acres of Farmland located in the W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of Beaver Township. Auction held at Root River Country Club, 13029, County 3, Spring Valley, MN. For more information contact Matt Gehling Auctioneer/Broker with Gehling Auction at 1-800-770-0347.

Bidding ends on Mon., Feb. 17 - 5pm - Commercial Power Tools/Guns/Hummels/Lawn Tractors/Antiques/Toys/Snowmobiles/ATV & More. Viewing days Wed., Feb. 12th 3-7pm; Sun. Feb. 16th 11am-3pm. Location: Darr Auctions Warehouse, 909 Larson Lane, Rushford, MN. For more info contact Darr Auctions, Rodney Darr at 800-852-0010. Listing in the Journal.

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